intelligible
a.可理解的，明白易懂的，清楚的
The manager was so drunk that his speech was barely intelligible.
經理喝得醉醺醺的，幾乎連話都說不清楚了。
invariably
ad.不變地，始終如一地，總是
The security guards are invariably ex-servicemen.
這些保安都是清一色的退伍軍人。
magnify
vt.放大，擴大;誇大，誇張
Cells must be magnified by a microscope several times before they can be seen.
細胞要經過顯微鏡放大好幾倍才看得見。
Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and they argue that the power of the medium has been magnified.
多數電視臺認為電視受到了不公正的批評，他們堅持說這種傳媒的能量被誇大了。
A smart wife will not grossly magnify a trivia and argue with her husband.
聰慧的妻子不會過分地誇大雞毛蒜皮的小事情 而與丈夫爭吵。
morality
n.道德，(行為等的)道德性; 德行，品行;道德觀，道德規範
Nowadays many businessmen despise commercial morality to make as much profit as they can.
當今社會，很多商人為了能攫取更多的利潤而罔顧商業道德。
The morality of abortion has been discussed for a long time in the U. S.
墮胎的道德性問題在美國長期爭論不休。
orient
vt. 使適應，使熟悉情況(或環境); (to, towards)使朝向，以…為方向 n. (the O-)東方，亞洲(尤指遠東)，東半球
It took quite a long time for a freshman to orient himself.
大學新生要經過好長一段時間才能適應新環境。
The up-to-date styles designed by Yves Saint Laurent, the famous French designer, would orient fashions of the world this year.
由法國著名設計師伊夫·聖洛朗設計的最新款式將領導今年的世界服裝新潮流。
pathetic
a.差勁的，令人生厭的; 引起憐憫的，可憐的，可悲的
Chow Yun-fat's acting is quite marvelous, but as a singer he's rather pathetic.
周潤發的演技確實很棒，但他唱歌就馬馬虎虎了。
It's pathetic to see her best friend sink so low.
看到自己最好的朋友墮落到這種地步，她感到非常悲哀。
porch
n.門廊
A porch is an entrance covered by a roof outside the front door of a western house or church.
門廊是西式建築或教堂前門外的入口處，通常有頂。
prey
n.被捕食的動物，捕獲物;受害者 vi. (on)捕食;折磨，使煩惱
He, with his simplicity and inexperience, was an easy prey for ambitious females.
由於單純而缺乏經驗，他常常輕易成為野心勃勃女子的犧牲品。
In those far-off times the Vikings used to prey on the coasts of Europe.
在那遙遠的年代，北歐海盜常常出沒於歐洲海岸強取豪奪。
Domestic cats seldom prey on mice, as they are fed on delicious cat food.
現在家貓很少捉老鼠吃了，它們只吃美味的貓糧。
quantitative
a.(數)量的，定量的
It's necessary for us to make a quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of the investment.
我們有必要對投資的有效性進行量化評估。
quota
n.定額，限額，配額
The factory has fulfilled its production quota.
工廠已經完成了生產定額。
regime
n.政治制度，政權
Things in this war-ridden country will change under the new regime.
在新政權的治理下，這個飽受戰亂之苦的國家情況會有所改變。
robust
a.強健的，健康的
Jackie Chan's robust constitution and dignified appearance can attract a girl at the very first sight.
成龍強健的體格與不凡的風度能讓姑娘一見傾心。
spontaneous
a.自發的，無意識的;自然的，天真率直的`
When Andy Lau, a superstar, appeared on the stage, the fans gave him a spontaneous cheer.
當天王巨星劉德華登上舞臺時， 歌迷們發出由衷的喝彩聲。
Li Yuchun is greatly liked as she is a fresh and spontaneous girl.
李宇春的青春活力與純真率直的性格 十分招人喜歡。
subtle
a.微妙的，難以捉摸的;詭祕的，狡詐的;隱約的
Mona Lisa's subtle smile is unique.
蒙娜麗莎神祕深邃的微笑是無與倫比的。
It was completely dark except the subtle light given out by a few stars in the far distance in the sky.
世界一片黑暗，只有深邃的天空中幾顆星星發出暗淡的光芒。
terminate
v.停止，(使)終止
Let's terminate the meeting by ten.
我們在10點前結束會議吧。
void
a.無效的;沒有的，缺乏的 n. 空虛感，寂寞感;真空，空白 vt. 使無效
Be careful not to sign a null and void contract.
小心不要簽訂不具有法律效力的協議。
Why do many rich people feel a void in their life since they are so well off?
許多富人家財萬貫為何還會感覺空虛無聊。
