motivation
n.
1.) 動力，動機
the motivation for learning
學習的動力
2.) 積極性;干勁
She insists her success is due to motivation rather than brilliance.
她堅稱自己取得的成就靠的是干勁，而不是才智。
stick
vt.
1.) 刺;戮;刺死
stick a pig 宰豬
2.) 釘住;插牢
stick a butterfly釘制蝴蝶標本
3.) 粘貼;張貼
They stuck the notice on the wall.
他們把通知貼在墻上。
4.) 【口】放置
Her younger sister helped her stick a flower in her hair.
她妹妹幫她把一朵花插在頭發(fā)上。
5.) 伸,伸出
Don't stick your head out of the train window.
不要把頭伸出火車窗外面。
6.) 使停止;阻塞
The ship has been stuck here for a week by bad weather.
由于天氣惡劣，船只被阻在此已經(jīng)一周。
vi.
1.) 粘住;釘住
This stamp won't stick.
這張郵票貼不上。
2.) 陷住;梗塞;被困住
A fish-bone stuck in his throat.
他喉嚨里卡了一根魚刺。
acquire
vt.
1.) 取得,獲得
The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso.
該美術(shù)館剛剛獲得一幅畢加索的名畫。
Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work.
我們逐步獲得了做這工作的經(jīng)驗。
2.) 學到;養(yǎng)成
She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.
她在沒有老師指導的情況下,掌握了英語語法,學到了大量詞匯。
acquisition
n.
1.) 獲得,取得[U]
He devotes his time to the acquisition of knowledge.
他把時間用在獲取知識上。
2. 獲得物;增添的人(或物)[C]
This dress is Amy's new acquisition.
這衣服是艾米新添置的。
instruct
vt.
1.) 指示,命令,吩咐
He instructed me to deliver it to a customer.
他吩咐我把東西送去給顧客。
2.) 教授;訓練;指導[(+in)]
My job is to instruct her in English.
我的工作是教她英語。
3.) 通知,告知
My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150.
我的代理人告訴我你還欠我一百五十美元。
anxious
adj.
1.) 焦慮的,掛念的[(+about/at/for)]
I'm anxious about her safety.
我對她的安全擔心。
2.) 令人焦慮的
The week of the flood was an anxious time for all of us.
鬧水災(zāi)的那一星期是使我們大家都焦慮不安的日子。
3.) 渴望的[F][(+for)][+to-v][+that]
We're anxious for your safe return.
我們盼望你平安歸來。
We were anxious that there be no misunderstanding.
我們極愿沒有誤解。
I could see that she was anxious for Laura to go.
我看得出她巴望勞拉去。
I'm really anxious to see him.
我急于見他。
secure
adj.
1.) 安全的,無危險的[(+from/against)]
Now my house is secure against burglary.
現(xiàn)在我的房子無被盜竊之危險。
2.) 安心的,無憂慮的[(+about)]
You have made me feel secure.
你使我覺得放心。
3.) 有把握的,確定無疑的[(+of)]
Our success is secure.
我們的成功是有把握的。
adopt
vt.
1.) 采取;采納;吸收
After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.
總經(jīng)理再三考慮之后,決定采納她的建議。
2.) 過繼,收養(yǎng)[(+as)]
Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.
克恩先生將那孤兒收養(yǎng)為自己的兒子。
3.) 正式通過,接受
The agenda was adopted after some discussion.
經(jīng)過討論,議事日程獲得通過。
level
n.
1.) 水平線;水平面[C]
The village is 1,000 meters above sea level.
這村子海拔一千米。
2.) 高,高度[C][U]
The flood rose to a level of 50 feet.
洪水漲到五十英尺高。
3.) (文化等的)水平,程度,標準[C][U]
These students have not reached an advanced level yet.
這些學生尚未達到高級班的程度。
4.) 級別;地位[C]
They are holding a conference at ministerial level.
他們正在舉行部長級會議。
association
n.
1.) 協(xié)會,公會,社團[C]
Have you joined the teachers' association?
你加入教師協(xié)會了嗎?
2.) 聯(lián)合,結(jié)合;交往[U][(+with)]
I benefited much from my association with him.
我跟他的交往中獲益匪淺。
3.) 聯(lián)想,聯(lián)想物[C][U]
What association do you have with the color green?
綠色會使你產(chǎn)生什么聯(lián)想?
appropriate
adj.
適當?shù)?恰當?shù)?相稱的[(+to/for)]
She picked up a dress appropriate for the occasion.
她挑了一件適合該場合穿的衣服。