MBA英语晨读2016-06-11
1. futile [fjuːtaɪl]
adj. 无用的;无效的;没有出息的;琐细的;不重要的
We do not fight global warming because it is futile to do so. 我们不对付全球变暖的斗争,因为以这样做是徒劳的。
2. gallop [gæləp]
n. 疾驰;飞奔v. 飞驰;急速进行;急急忙忙地说
The horses galloped away. 那些马疾驰而去。
3. gamble [gæmb(ə)l]
v. 赌博;孤注一掷;冒险假设n. 赌博;冒险;打赌
Yesterday, he named his cabinet and took a big gamble in the process. 昨天他冒了很大的风险任命了他的内阁。
4. gap [gæp]
n. 间隙;缺口;差距;分歧
Americas trade gap widened. 美国的贸易差额加大了。
5. gas [gæs]
n. 气体;瓦斯;汽油;毒气vt. 加油;毒(死)
Coal is actually cheaper than gas. 煤炭实际上比煤气便宜。
6. gasp [gɑːsp]
v. 喘气;喘息;渴望n. 喘气
Sometimes they just might hear me gasp as well! 只不过他们有时难免会听到我喘息!
7. gaze [geɪz]
vi. 凝视;注视n. 凝视;注视
She gazes at herself in the mirror. 她凝视着镜中的她自己。
8. gear [gɪə]
n. 齿轮;装置,工具;传动装置v. 适合;搭上齿轮;开始工作adj. 好极了
The car was in fourth gear. 那辆汽车处于第4挡。
9. generate [dʒenəreɪt]
vt. 使形成;发生;生殖
The labour secretary said the reforms would generate new jobs. 劳动部长说这些改革将带来新的工作。
10. genuine [dʒenjʊɪn]
adj. 真实的,真正的;诚恳的
If this offer is genuine, I will gladly accept it. 如果这份帮助是真诚的,我将愉快地接受它。