解析:a chapter of accidents一连串意外事故,接二连三的灾祸
be in the chapter of possibilities事态发展的可能性;有可能
enough on that chapter这个问题就到此为止
give (cite, have) chapter and verse for注明出处,指明确切的依据
read sb. a chapter谴责某人,训斥某人 = give sb. a lesson
commission n.委任, 委托, 代办(权), 代理(权), 犯(罪), 佣金;vt.委任, 任命, 委托, 委托制作, 使服役
解析:sells boats on commission委托售船
out of commission退出现役;(不能使用)待修理
community n.公社, 团体, 社会, (政治)共同体, 共有, 一致, 共同体, (生物)群落
解析:community welfare department【美】社会福利部
the Chinese community(纽约的)华侨(界)
the community of scholars学术界
community of goods财产的公有
community of interest(s)利害的一致
complex adj.复杂的, 合成的, 综合的 n.联合体
解析:【同】complex, complicated, intricate, involved
【辨析】complex 暗示相关部分的关系;
The composer transformed a simple folk tune into a complex set of variations.
这位作曲家把一首简单的民歌小调改编成一首复杂的变奏曲。
To one could soar into a more intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology.
“没有人能够攀进复杂的专业术语的优雅迷宫”(安东尼;初蒲)。
complicated强调各部分之间的细微关系;
Middle Eastern politics is so complicated that even experts cannot agree on a cohesive policy.
中东政治如此复杂以致于甚至专家们也难以制定出统一的策。
intricate着重于各部分交织在一起很难区分或分析:如克里特岛的迷宫。
involved强调若是把各部分混在一起将是难以区分的:想象漩涡的形状。
The plot of the play has been criticized as being too involved.
这个剧本的情节因过于混乱而遭到了批评。
computer n.计算机, 电脑
解析:【辨析】计算器是 calculator
computer-based adj.利用〔借助〕计算机的
computerman n.计算机工作人员;计算机专家
computer-oriented adj.研制计算机的
computer-polled adj. 计算机登记的;计算机选择的
conclusion n.结束, 缔结, 结论
解析:in conclusion最后,总之
bring a matter to a speedy conclusion使事情迅速结束
the conclusion of a peace treaty缔结和约
conclusion of business成交
a foregone conclusion早已确定的事,必然的结果,毫无疑问的事
arrive at(come to, draw, reach) a conclusion得出结论,告一段落
at the conclusion of当...完结时
bring to a conclusion使结束;谈定(买卖等)
come to the conclusion that... 所得结论是…, 断定
draw the conclusion得出结论,推断
leap (jump) to a conclusion冒然断定,过早下结论
try conclusions with和...决最后胜负,争(最后)优劣;试验
conduct n.行为, 操行 v.引导, 管理, 为人, 传导
解析:a theory of conduct品行论
a bad conduct恶劣行为
infamous conduct违反职业道德的行为(特指医生)
safe conduct(战时)通行证
under the conduct of在...指导〔管理〕下
His conduct of the business was very successful.
他的事业进展得相当顺利。
consequences n.结果, 【逻】推理, 推论, 因果关系, 重要的地位
解析:answer for the consequences对后果负责
as a consequence因而,结果
face the consequences of one's action自食其果
in consequence因此,结果
in consequence of...的结果,因为...的缘故,由于
of consequence有势力的;重要的
take the consequences自食其果,承担责任
take upon oneself the consequences自己承担后果