◆ Unit 7
ethics ['eθɪks] 11 ★
常 考 n. 道德规范，伦理 Ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong.
考 点 Its members are bound by a rigid code of ethics which includes confidentiality.
它的成员受到包括保密在内的一套严格的伦理规范的约束。
派 生 ethical adj. 道德的，伦理的
ethicist n. 伦理学家
unethical adj. 不道德的，不合乎道德标准的
sincere [sɪn'sɪr] 11 ★
常 考 adj. 诚恳的，真诚的 not feigned or affected; genuine
考 点 He’s sincere in his views.
他的观点很诚恳。
派 生 sincerity n. 诚恳，真诚
insincere adj. 不诚恳的，虚伪的
insincerity n. 不诚恳，虚伪
insincere [ˌɪnsɪn'sɪr] 11 ★
常 考 adj. 不诚恳的，虚伪的 not sincere; hypocritical
考 点 John found himself surrounded by insincere flattery.
约翰发现自己被虚情假意的阿谀奉承包围了。
派 生 insincerity n. 不诚恳，虚伪
ultimately ['ʌltɪmətlɪ] 11 ★
常考 1 adv. 最终，最后，终于 at last; in the end; eventually
考 点 Whatever the scientists ultimately conclude, all of their data will immediately be disputed.
不管科学家们最后得出什么样的结论，他们的全部数据将会立即引起争议。
常考 2 adv. 根本上，归根结底 fundamentally
考 点 Ultimately, Bismarck’s revisionism scarcely affected or damaged British interests at all.
从根本上说，俾斯麦的修正主义几乎未对英国的利益造成一丝一毫的影响或损害。
派 生 ultimate adj. 最根本的；最重要的；最后的
mammal ['mæml] 11 ★
常 考 n. 哺乳动物 any of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates
考 点 the mammal 哺乳动物
派 生 mammalian adj. 哺乳类的；哺乳动物的
distribute [dɪ'strɪbjuːt] 11 ★
常 考 v. 分发，分配，分送 to divide and dispense in portions
考 点 Students shouted slogans and distributed leaflets.
学生们喊着口号，分发着传单。
派 生 distribution n. 分布；分配
distributor n. 经销商；分发者，分配者
metaphor ['metəfər] 11 ★
常考 1 n. 隐喻，暗喻，比喻的说法 a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them; figurative language
考 点 the avoidance of “violent expressions and metaphors” like “kill two birds with one stone”
避免使用像“一石二鸟”这样“有暴力意味的表达和隐喻”
常考 2 n. 象征 one thing conceived as representing another; a symbol
考 点 The divided family remains a powerful metaphor for a society that continued to tear itself apart.
破碎的家庭仍旧是一个继续分崩离析的社会的有力象征。
派 生 metaphoric adj. 隐喻的
metaphorical adj. 隐喻的，比喻意义的；象征的
gravity ['?rævətɪ] 11 ★
常考 1 n.（事态的）严重性，重大 grave consequence; seriousness or importance
考 点 They are still quite unaware of the gravity of their problems.
他们仍未意识到他们问题的严重性。
常考 2 n.（言谈举止的）庄重，严肃 solemnity or dignity of manner; the extremely serious way
考 点 There was an appealing gravity to everything she said.
她说的每句话都带着一种吸引人的庄严感。
派 生 gravitate v. 被吸引；受吸引而参加
gravitation n. 引力
foreseeable [fɔːr'siːəbl] 11 ★
常 考 adj. 可预知的，可预见的 capable of being anticipated
考 点 One of the principles of our legal system is that people are accountable for the foreseeable consequences of their actions.
我们的法律体系的原则之一是，人们要对他们行为的可预见后果负责。
派 生 foresee v. 预见，预知，预料
unforeseen adj. 出乎意料的，未预见到的
budgetary ['bʌdʒɪterɪ] 11 ★
常 考 adj. 预算的 connected with a budget
考 点 There are huge budgetary pressures on all governments in Europe to reduce their armed forces.
欧洲各国政府都面临着裁军的巨大预算压力。
派 生 budget v./n. 预算
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