阅读词汇：附中英文注释(二)

   breach A violation or infraction， as of a law， a legal obligation， or a promise破坏，违犯=violation

   boost To increase； raise增加；拔高；To raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below推、举=raise

   blend To combine （varieties or grades） to obtain a mixture of a particular character， quality， or consistency把…掺在一起混合=combine， mix

   bizarre Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance； odd古怪的=odd

   bias A preference or an inclination， especially one that inhibits impartial judgment偏见=prejudice

   beam A ray or shaft of light光柱，光束=ray

   be characterized bydistinguish

   barren Lacking vegetation， especially useful vegetation不毛的=infertile

   balmy Mild and pleasant温和的=mild

   comprise To consist of； be composed of由…构成=consist of ，make up

   conception Something conceived in the mind； a concept， plan， design， idea， or thought概念、计划、设计或思想=notion A mental image or representation； an idea or conception心理形象或象征；想法或构思

   composed of To create or produce （a literary or musical piece）创作或制作=create

   component A constituent element， as of a system组成要素=element， part

   comparable Similar or equivalent相似或相当=similar

   compile To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources汇编=put together

   community Society as a whole； the public作为整体的社会；大众。Asgroupsof plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions共生动物群的一群植物和动物=settlement， society

   commodity Something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage商品=goods

   coincide To happen at the same time or during the same period同时发生=occur at the same time

   cohesion The act， process， or condition of cohering结合=unity The combination or arrangement of partssintosa whole； unification统一

   cluster To gather or growsintosbunches丛生=concentrate

   classify To arrange or organize according to class or category分类=categorize

   cling tov.依附，依靠，坚持=stick to

   citeTo mention or bring forward as support， illustration， or proof引证把…作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出=mention

   check monitor To check the quality or content of （an electronic audio or visual signal） by means of a receiver监听，收听；To check by means of an electronic receiver for significant content， such as military， political， or illegal activity窃听

   celestial Of or relating to the sky or the heavens天空的=astronomical

   cease To put an end to； discontinue使…停止；中止=stop

   capability The quality of being capable； ability能力=ability

   cumbersomeTroublesome or onerous麻烦的=burdensome

   crisscross To move back and forth through or over交叉移动move back and forth