6. portable a. 手提式的
The new portable computers are going like hot cakes.
新的便携式计算机卖得很快。
7. decline v. 拒绝,谢绝;下降
词义辨析:refuse, decline, reject, repel, deny
refuse: 语气较重,指态度坚决,肯定无疑的拒绝
decline: 指婉言谢绝他人的帮助或邀请等
reject: 多指由于某物某事某行为不能让人满意而被当面直截了当地拒绝,与之相近的是spurn,鄙弃之意
repel: 作“拒绝”解时,语气比reject强
deny: 指否认(观点)
I must regretfully decline your kind invitation.
我很抱歉必须拒绝你的盛情邀请。
I wish prices would decline.
但愿物价下降。
8. illusion n. 错觉
A mirage is an optical illusion.
海市蜃楼是一种视错觉。
I thought I saw a ghost but it was just an optical illusion.
我以为我看见鬼了,其实只是一种幻觉。
9. likelihood n. 可能,可能性
There is no likelihood of his succeeding.
他没有成功的可能性。
10. stripe n. 条纹
The entire body of a zebra is marked with black and whitish stripe.
斑马的全身都有黑白条纹。