1.demand [dɪmɑːnd]

v./n. 需要，要求

Too many things demanded his attention at the same time.

太多事情同时需要他的关注。

supply and demand  供应与需求

 

2.command [kəmɑːnd]

v. 命令，指挥

n. 命令，指挥；掌握

The general commanded his men to attack the city.

将军命令部下攻城。

Applicants are expected to have a good command of English.

申请人应该精通英语。

 

3.order [ɔːdə]

n. 命令；顺序；订单；规则

v. 命令；定货

The president has ordered a full investigation.

总统已下达指示进行彻底调查。

Make sure that you put the books back in the right order.

一定要把书按正确顺序放回去。

Most schools are extremely unwilling to cut down on staff in order to cut costs.

大多数学校都极不愿意为了减少开支而裁员。

disorder n. 混乱；失调，紊乱

 

4.mandate [mændeɪt]

vt./n. 授权；命令

The President was elected with a clear mandate to tackle violent crime.

总统当选时获得明确的授权解决暴力犯罪问题。

mandatory adj. 强制性的

 

5.survey [ˈsəːveɪ] n. [səˈveɪ] v.

vt./ n. 调查

to conduct/carry out/do a survey 进行调查

The researchers surveyed the attitudes of 2,500 college students.

研究人员调查了2500名大学生的看法。

 

6.convey [kənveɪ]

vt. 表达，传达（思想、感情或想法）; 运送，运输

I tried to convey in my speech how grateful we all were for his help.

在发言中，我竭力地表达我们大家对他所给予帮助的感激之情。

belt conveyor 皮带式输送机

 

7.investigate [ɪnvestɪgeɪt]

vt.（尤指为揭开真相）调查，审查

We are of course investigating how an error like this could have occurred.

我们当然正在调查发生此类错误的原因。

investigation  n. 调查

 

8.detect [dɪtekt]

de去掉+tect=cover盖，皮→把盖子去掉才能“发现”真相 vt. 发现，察觉；探测，测出

Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear.

有些声音是人的耳朵无法察觉到的。

detective n. 侦探 adj. 侦探的

detector n. 探测器

 

9.explore [ɪksplɔː]

v. 探索；探测；探讨

Let’s explore this issue more fully.

让我们进一步探讨一下这个问题。

space exploration 太空探索

 

10.probe [prəʊb]

v./n. 打探，探究；调查；探查，探测

The interviewer probed deep into her private life.

采访者深入地打探她的私生活。