1.commentary
①N-VAR A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place. 实况报道
• He gave the listening crowd a running commentary.
他为听众进行了实况报道。
②N-COUNT A commentary is an article or book which explains or discusses something. 评论性文章 (或书籍)
• Ms. Rich will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture.
里奇女士将就美国社会和文化每周写两篇评论文章。
③N-UNCOUNT Commentary is discussion or criticism of something. 评论
• The show mixed comedy with social commentary.
这个节目把喜剧和社会评论结合了起来。
2.commonplace
ADJ If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising. 常见的
• Inter-racial marriages have become commonplace.
不同种族间的通婚已经变得很常见
3.complement
①V-T If one thing complements another, it goes well with the other thing and makes its good qualities more noticeable. 衬托
• Nutmeg, parsley and cider all complement the flavour of these beans well.
肉豆蔻、欧芹和苹果酒都凸显这些菜豆的味道。
②V-T If people or things complement each other, they are different or do something different, which makes them a good combination. 补充
• There will be a written examination to complement the practical test.
会有一次书面考试来补充实践测试。
③N-COUNT Something that is a complement to something else complements it. 衬托物; 补充物
• The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.
绿色墙纸是旧松木梳妆台的完美衬托。
4.compliment
①N-COUNT A compliment is a polite remark that you make to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done. 恭维话
• You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments.
对女人讲恭维话不会有什么害处。
②V-T If you compliment someone, you give them a compliment. 恭维
• They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me.
他们每次见到我都就我的外貌恭维我。
5.concise
①ADJ Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words. 简洁的
• Burton's text is concise and informative.
伯顿的文章文字简洁、内容丰富。
②ADV 简洁地
• He'd delivered his report clearly and concisely.
他简洁明了地陈述了他的报告。
③ADJ A concise edition of a book, especially a dictionary, is shorter than the original edition. 简明的 (版本)
• ...Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Porcelain.
…索思比的《简明瓷器百科全书》。
6.condolence
①N-UNCOUNT A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. 吊唁
• Neil sent him a letter of condolence.
尼尔给他发了一封吊唁信。
②N-PLURAL When you offer or express your condolences to someone, you express your sympathy for them because one of their friends or relatives has died recently. 哀悼
• He expressed his condolences to the families of the people who died in the incident.
他向那次事故遇难者家属表达了哀悼。
7.confidential
①ADJ Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private. 保密的
• She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life.
她指责他们泄露了有关她的私生活的保密信息。
②ADV 保密地
• People can phone in, knowing that any information they give will be treated confidentially.
人们可以打电话进来，他们知道他们所提供的一切信息都会被保密。
③ADJ If you talk to someone in a confidential way, you talk to them quietly because what you are saying is secret or private. 悄悄的
• "Look," he said in a confidential tone, "I want you to know that me and Joey are cops."
“喂，”他悄声说，“我想要你知道我和乔伊都是警察。”
④ADV 悄悄地
• Nash hadn't raised his voice, still spoke rather softly, confidentially.
纳什没有提高嗓门，仍然很轻地、悄悄地说。
8.configuration
①N-COUNT A configuration is an arrangement of a group of things. 布局; 排列
• ...Stonehenge, in southwestern England, an ancient configuration of giant stones.
…史前巨石柱群，位于英国西南部，是一座古代巨石阵列。
②N-UNCOUNT The configuration of a computer system is the way in which all its parts, such as the hardware and software, are connected together in order for the computer to work. (计算机系统的) 配置
• Prices range from $119 to $199, depending on the particular configuration.
价格根据配置的不同从119美元到199美元不等。
9.conformity
①N-UNCOUNT If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to. 依照
• The prime minister is, in conformity with their constitution, chosen by the president.
首相是遵照宪法由总统选定的。
②N-UNCOUNT Conformity means behaving in the same way as most other people. 随大流
• Excessive conformity is usually caused by fear of disapproval.
过分随大流通常是由于担心不被认同造成的。
10.confrontation
N-VAR A confrontation is a dispute, fight, or battle between two groups of people. 争执; 对抗
• The commission remains so weak that it will continue to avoid confrontation with governments.
该委员会依然如此弱小以致它将继续避免和各政府的冲突。