Module 8

164. Please write an abstract of this article. 请写一份这本书的摘要. （n. 摘要,概要）

165. The two neighboring countries have at least reached an accommodation on their boundary problem. 那两个毗邻国家终于就边界问题达成了和解. （和解,调解）

166. The admission price is $8 for adults. 入场费成本是$8。（n. 入场费）

167. He has a bent for art. 他生性爱好艺术.（n. 天赋,爱好）

168. They think his illness is acute rather than chronic. 他们认为他的病是急性的，不是慢性的。 adj. (疾病)急性的

169. He suffers from acute depression. 他患有严重的忧郁症。adj.（情况）严重的；（感觉）强烈的

170. I calculated that he would arrive at midnight. 我估计他将在午夜到达。（v. 推测）

171. This had been a particularly difficult chapter in Lebanon's recent history. 这是黎巴嫩近代史上的一个特别困难的时期。（n. 时代,时期）

172. At the very bottom of the chest were his carving tools. 在箱子的最底部有他的雕刻工具。

173. The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism. 面对日益高涨的齐声批评，政府还在为其经济政策辩护。（v. 齐声说，异口同声地说）

174. As visitors, the least we can do is be civil to the people in their own land.作为来访者，我们最起码能做到的就是对当地人要彬彬有礼。（adj. 有礼貌的，彬彬有礼的）

175. I was certain that love was quite enough to conquer our differences. 我确信爱足以克服我们的差异。（vt. 克服）

176. This article used a lot of examples to contradict this view. 本文通过大量例证和分析驳斥了此观点。（v. 反驳，驳斥）

177. This marked the dawn of a new era in human history. 这标志着人类历史上一个新纪元的开端。（n. 开端，萌芽）

178. He showed great discrimination in his choice of friends. 他在择友方面颇具慧眼。 （n. 辨别力，鉴赏力）

179. Prices edged up 2% in the year to December. 到12月为止的年度价格上涨了2%。v. 略为增加（或减少）

She edged a little closer to me. 她慢慢地向我靠近了一些。v.（使）徐徐移动，渐渐移动

180. The closing date for entries is December 31. 参赛作品提交的截止日期是12月31日。

There is no entry in his diary for that day. 他的日记里没有那天的记录。（n. 参赛作品，条目，词条）

181. We must expose this shameful activity to the newspapers. 我们一定要向报社揭露这一无耻行径。（vt. 显露,揭露）

182. This novel mixed history with fiction. 这本小说结合了历史和虚构故事。（n. 虚构的事）

183. We have seen a gradual and relatively slow economic recovery. 我们已看到平缓、相对较慢的经济复苏。（adj.平缓的,不陡的）

184. Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. 录像是一种学习外语的好方法。（手段；工具；方法）

Watercolor is his favorite medium. 水彩画是他最喜欢的表现方式。（文艺创作中使用的）材料，形式

The bacteria were growing in a sugar medium. 细菌在糖基中生长。(生) 介质；培养基；环境

185. This modest group size allows our teachers to respond to the needs of each student. 这样的小组规模适中，可以使老师照顾到每一个学生的需求。（adj. 不太大的,不太贵的）

186. In recent years, many people begin to pay more attention to the reform of economy and society. 近年来，人们开始把目光从政治领域转向经济、社会方面的改良。

Alan had promised, time after time, that he would reform. 阿伦一次又一次地保证要改过自新。（v/n. 改良，使改过自新）

187. The early years of fear left a deep scar on the young boy. 早年的恐惧在这个小男孩的心灵上留下了深深的创伤。n. (精神)创伤

The town still bears the scars of war.城里依旧可见战争的疮痍。

Racism has been a scar on the game.种族主义行为给这项运动抹了黑。

n. 有损外观（或公共形象）的地方；污点；杀风景之处

188. The movie was shot in black and white. 那部电影拍成了黑白片。

He should have shot instead of passing. 他本该射门，不该传球。 （v. 拍摄，打猎，投篮）

189. The US is sponsoring negotiations between the two sides. 美国正在安排双方的谈判。（vt. 主办,举办）

190. The vain man always believes what he does is absolutely correct. 自负的人总是认为他做的一切都是绝对正确的。（adj. 虚荣的，自负的）