1. negligible a. 可以忽略不计的

  词义辨析:negligible, minimal, marginal, minor,

  negligible: 指数量小,不重要,微不足道或可忽略不计

  minimal: 指最少、或最小

  marginal: 指处于边缘,幅度、范围小,故价值或重要性不大

  minor: 多指与别的比较后显得不重要,或指较少、较小

  the negligible cost 微不足道的花费

  The damage to my car is negligible.

  我的汽车的损坏是极轻微的。

  The risks were represented as negligible.

  把这么冒险的事说得微不足道。

  2. norm n. 标准

  reach the norm 达到标准

  There's a production norm below which each worker must not fall.

  每个工人的产量都不得低于生产指标。

  3. notable a. 的

  Tsim Sha Tsui is a notable tourist destination.

  尖沙咀是的游客区。

  You can also take in some of the notable architectural monuments.

  你也可以将一些的纪念性建筑包括在参观的项目中。

  4. notorious a. 臭名昭著的

  a matter of notorious fact 众所周知的事

  He is notorious for his goings-on.

  他因行为不检点而声名狼藉。

  Hitler is a notorious dictator.

  希特勒是一个臭名昭著的独裁者。

  5.nourish v. 养育

  词义辨析:nourish, feed, graze

  nourish: 指提供生长、健康或维持生存所必需的食物或养料,尤指用营养品促进生长

  feed: 普通用词,含义广泛,既可指给人或动物提供食物,又可指给植物以养料或为机器等加燃料等

  graze: 侧重指用正在生长的青草喂养牲畜

  Most plants are nourished by water drawn up through their roots.

  多数植物是靠着根吸收水分来维持生命的。

  6. obedient a. 顺从的

  I was no longer a sweet obedient little boy.

  我不再是一个可爱的顺从的小男孩。

  Be obedient to your betters.

  要听从长辈的话。

  7. obscure a. 费解的,模糊不清的;不的

  The reasons why he did it are obscure.

  他做那事的理由还不清楚。

  The report had been published in an obscure German journal.

  这个报道刊登在德国一家不的报纸上。

  8. odor n. 气味

  I smelt a strange odor.

  我闻到了一股奇怪的气味。

  The penetrating odor of garlic soon filled the entire apartment.

  大蒜刺鼻的气味很快就弥散了整个屋子。

  19.offset v. 抵消=compensate for

  The pay raise will be offset by inflation.

  增加的工资会被通货膨胀所抵销。

  10. optimum a. 的

  The market offers optimum condition for sale.

  市场为销售提供了条件。

  Now your advice is very optimum.

  现在你的建议是很适宜的。

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