690. herd
n. 兽群,牧群
Wild geese herd to the south in autumn every year.
每年秋天大雁都成群结队地飞往南方。
691. deliberately
adv. 故意的
Differences between races are deliberately obscured. (2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
692. attraction
n. 吸引,吸引力
For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests won’t find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
693. destructive
adj. 破坏性的
Recent decisions by Hamilton and others may be “a sign that people are starting to realize that there’s this destructive competition going on,” says Baum, co-author of a recent College Report that raises concerns about the role of institutional aid not based on need. (2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题)
694. starvation
n. 饥饿,饿死
They live in continual fear of starvation.
他们生活在不断的饥饿恐惧中。
695. exhaustion
n. 竭力,疲惫
Sometimes it occurred through a gross negligence born of fear, exhaustion, and misery.
有时则是由于恐惧、劳累和心神疲惫而造成的疏忽大意。
696. strike
n. 罢工 v.打击,罢工
“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should, ” says Dr. Gullotta, “This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike.” (2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
The workers are calling for strike action.
那些工人要求采取罢工行动。
697. strength
n. 力量,力气
As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and the integrated circuit of the 1960s to the Internet infrastructure (基础设施) and applications software of the 1990s. (2007年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
698. await
vt. 等候
A pleasant surprise awaits him in today’s mail.
今天的邮件中一个意想不到的喜讯即将降临到他身上。
699. deportation
n. 放逐
People who work illegally are liable to Prosecution and deportation.
凡非法工作的人都有可能被告发并驱逐出境。
700. identification
n.鉴别,证明
Risk identification is the basis of risk appraisal.
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