1. emphasize vt. 強(qiáng)調(diào)，著重

    We cannot emphasize too much the importance of learning English.

    我們?cè)僭鯓訌?qiáng)調(diào)學(xué)英文的重要性也不為過。

    I would like to emphasize that we are ready to meet the management at any time.

    我想著重指出，我們?cè)敢庠谌魏螘r(shí)候與管理部門會(huì)談。

    2. emotion n. 情感，感情

    Love， joy， hate， fear and grief are all emotions.

    愛、喜、恨、懼、悲都是情感。

    3. emotional a. 感情的，情緒（上）的

    They offer each other emotional support.

    他們相互提供感情上的支持。

    She had a major emotional upset.

    她情緒上受到了沉重的打擊。

    4. awful a. 極壞的，威嚴(yán)的，可怕的

    It would be awful if he found out the truth.

    如果他發(fā)現(xiàn)了真相，那就糟了。

    5. awkward a. 笨拙的，別扭的

    He seemed as awkward and rough as ever.

    他跟從前一樣拙笨和粗魯。

    The heavy axe was awkward to use.

    這把重斧頭不好用。

    6. clue n. 線索，提示

    They are now trying to chase down all possible clues.

    他們現(xiàn)在正在設(shè)法尋找一切可能的線索。

    I gave him another clue， but he still didn't twig the answer.

    我又提示他一次，他還是不理解那答案。

    7. collision n. 碰撞，沖突

    The liner is reported to have been in collision with an oil tanker.

    據(jù)報(bào)道，這艘客輪與一艘油輪相撞。

    The Government and the unions are on a collision course.

    政府和工會(huì)必將發(fā)生沖突。

    8. device n. 裝置，設(shè)備

    The data logger device has been fitted to ship's engine room.

    數(shù)字記錄儀裝置已安裝在船只的機(jī)艙里。

    The printer is the most commonly used output device after the monitor.

    打印機(jī)是除顯示器外最常用的輸出設(shè)備。

    9. devise vt. 發(fā)明，策劃，想出

    詞義辨析：devise， conceive， formulate

    devise： 側(cè)重設(shè)計(jì)的臨時(shí)性和權(quán)宜性，并隱含有更多的設(shè)想可用

    conceive： 強(qiáng)調(diào)在制定計(jì)劃之前的先有設(shè)想構(gòu)思

    formulate： 與conceive相反，指在devise之后的具體設(shè)計(jì)活動(dòng)

    He devised a new type of transistor.

    他發(fā)明了一種新的晶體管。

    The government devised a scheme for redeveloping the city center.

    政府制定了市中心重建計(jì)劃。

    10. inevitable a. 不可避免的

    An argument was inevitable because they disliked each other so much.

    爭(zhēng)論是不可避免的，因?yàn)樗麄儽舜朔浅�厭惡�?/p>

    It is gradually borne in on us that defeat be inevitable.

    我們漸漸地認(rèn)識(shí)到失敗是不可避免的。