第15课第1节 单词
1  additional  adj.额外的
Mother needs additional help in the kitchen when we have guests for dinner.
晚餐有客人时,母亲在厨房里需要额外的帮忙.
n.addition
 
2  aspect  n.方面
You must consider all aspects of this plan before we decide.
在我们决定前,你必须把这计划的各个方面都考虑到.
 
3  beard  n.胡子
My grandfather has a long beard on his chin and cheeks.
祖父的下巴和脸颊上留着长胡子。

4  brass  n.黄铜
He has brass buttons on his jackets.
他的夹克上有黄铜扣子.

5  carve  v.雕刻
The picture was carved on the surface of wood.
那幅画被雕刻在木头的表面上.
同.inscribe 

6  civil  adj.公民的
The judge ordered that the prisoner should lose his civil rights.
法官决定这犯人应丧失公民权.
adj.平民的
The soldiers thought that it would be a long time before civil government would be reestablished.
士兵们认为要在很久以后才能重建文官政府.
n.civilian

7  concern  v.关于
Don't trouble about things that don't concern you.
不要为无关的事烦恼.
同.affect 
v.关心
I am very much concerned about the future of this country.
我非常关心这个国家的前途.
同.interest 

8  contest  n.竞赛
The contest between France and England for North America ended in victory for England.
法国和英国争夺北美的竞赛,结果英国胜利.
同.competition;struggle;conflict 
v.争斗
The blackbirds contested with one another for nesting territory.
乌鸫鸟为筑巢的地点互相争斗.
 
9  critical  adj.吹毛求疵的
I don't like people who are too critical about everything.
我不喜欢对每件事都太吹毛求疵的人.
同.faultfinding 
adj.危急的
His condition is reported as being very critical.
有人报道说他的情况非常危急.
 
10  decrease  v.减少
The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and to increase pay.
工人们要求减少工作时间,增加工资.
反.increase