英語四級通關(guān)訓練 第0128期

expenditure

英 [?k?spend?t??(r)] 美 [?k?spend?t??r]

n. 經(jīng)費，支出額；（時間、金錢、精力等的）消耗，花費

例句：

He is rigorous in his control of expenditure.
他在控制開支方面一絲不茍。

Capital expenditure was treble the 2002 level.
資本支出是2002年的三倍。

You must ask permission for all major expenditure.
一切重大開支均須報請批準。

cricket

英 [?kr?k?t] 美 [?kr?k?t]

n. 蟋蟀；板球（運動）

例句：

The standard of professional cricket has never been lower.
職業(yè)板球的水平從來沒這么低過。

There was precious little about the cricket to animate the crowd.
這場板球比賽極少有讓觀眾興奮的地方。

During the summer term we would play cricket at the village ground.
夏季學期里我們常在村里的空地上玩板球。

applicant

英 [??pl?k?nt] 美 [??pl?k?nt]

n. 申請人

例句：

The applicant was irredeemably incompetent.
申請人無可救藥地不合格。

The applicant has experience in teaching and, more relevantly, in industry.
這名申請者有教學經(jīng)驗，更重要的是，也有企業(yè)工作的經(jīng)驗。

Upon a negative decision, the applicant loses the protection offered by Belgian law.
一旦得到否定裁決，申請人就失去了比利時法律所給予的保護。

concede

英 [k?n?si?d] 美 [k?n?si?d]

v. （通常指不情愿地）承認；認（輸），承認（失敗）；授予，讓與；讓對手得分

例句：

I had to concede the logic of this.
我得承認這件事情有它的邏輯。

He was forced to concede (that) there might be difficulties.
他被迫承認可能有困難。

After losing this decisive battle, the general was forced to concede.
輸?shù)袅诉@場決定性的戰(zhàn)役后，那位將軍不得不承認失敗。

household

英 [?ha?sh??ld] 美 [?ha?sho?ld]

n. 家庭，一家人；家務(wù)；王室（the Household）

adj. 家用的，家務(wù)的；全家人的；家喻戶曉的；皇家的（Household）

【名】 （Household）（美、瑞）豪斯霍爾德（人名）

例句：

She became a household name in the 1960s.
她在20世紀60年代成為家喻戶曉的人物。

Today, fashion designers are household names.
如今，服裝設(shè)計師們家喻戶曉。

Many household products give off noxious fumes.
很多家用產(chǎn)品散發(fā)有害氣體。

回顧

1. expenditure
2. cricket
3. applicant
4. concede
5. household