英语情景口语:Age年龄

Words Ⅰ.

expectancy [iksˈpektənsi] n.( pl. expectancies ) 期望;预期/期望之事物

life expectancy 平均寿命 (= expectation of life )

affect [əˈfekt] vt. ( affected; affected; affecting )1. 影响;对...发生作用  The amount of rain affects the growth of crops. 雨量影响作物的生长

effect [iˈfekt] n.( pl. effects )1.结果 2.效果,效力;作用;影响 This had a great effect upon the future of both mother and son.这对母子俩的将来影响很大。

vt. ( effected; effected; effecting )3.造成;产生;招致  Rose tried to effect a reconciliation. 罗丝试图进行调解。

4.实现,达到(目的)  He effected several important changes.他完成了几项重要的改革。

rebellious [riˈbeljəs]adj.造反的;不法的/难控制的;难治疗的

rebel [riˈbel] vi. ( rebelled; rebelled; rebelling )

1. 造反;反叛;反抗 The people rebelled against the tyrant.人民起来反抗暴君。

2. 嫌恶,反感 We rebelled at having to stay in on so fine a day.天气这么好却要呆在家里,我们对此非常反感。

[ˈrebl] n. ( pl. rebels ) 造反者;反抗者;反叛者

Adj. 反叛(者)的,造反(者)的;反抗(者)的,反对(者)的

give birth to 生(孩子)  She gave birth to a fine healthy baby.她生了个漂亮健康的婴儿。

explore [iksˈplɔː] vt. ( explored; explored; exploring )

1.探测;探勘;在...探险 They explored this desert region in 1923.他们于一九二三年在这荒漠地区探险。

3. 探究,探索  The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.大会探讨了在贸易上进一步加强联系的可能性。

ignore [igˈnɔː] vt. ( ignored; ignored; ignoring )不顾,不理会;忽视

His letters were ignored. 他的信无人理会。

Even the best of men ignored that simple rule.甚至最优秀的人也忽略了那条简单的规则。

lenient [ˈliːnjənt] adj. 宽大的;仁慈的;温和的 

the judge who often passes lenient sentences 一位常从轻判刑的法官

She was very lenient towards him. 她对他很宽厚。