punctuality [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæliti] n. 准时
【扩】on time 准时
【搭】be punctual for an appointment 准时赴约
【例】In my mind, punctuality is very important.
在我看来，准时是很重要的。
rural [ˈruərəl] adj. 农村的
disregard [ˌdisriˈɡɑːd] v. 不顾，无视
intellectual [ˌintiˈlektʃuəl] n. 知识分子
abstruse [əbˈstruːs] adj. 深奥的
【派】abstrusely 深奥地
【扩】profound 深奥的 recondite 深奥的
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A: It is too abstruse to be understood in a short time.
B: You have enough time to think about it.
A：这太深奥了，短时间内我理解不了。
B：你有足够的时间来思考。
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coordinate [kəuˈɔːdineit] v. 协调
【派】coordination 协调
【扩】harmonize 协调
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A: How shall we coordinate these two plans?
B: Let me think it over.
A：我们如何使这两个计划协调起来呢？
B：让我好好想想。
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reproach [riˈprəutʃ] v. 责备
【扩】reprove 责备，责骂 blame 责备
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A: I must reproach you.
B: I'm so sorry to bring you so much trouble.
A：我必须责备你。
B：很抱歉给您带来这么多麻烦。
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puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃə] v. 刺破（轮胎）
diversion [daiˈvəːʃən] n. 改道，绕道
【搭】diversion of traffic 交通绕行
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A: Sorry, I'm late because of the diversion.
B: It doesn't matter. You are not the last one.
A：对不起，因为绕了道我迟到了。
B：没关系，你不是最后到的。
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trial [ˈtraiəl] n. 讨厌的事、人
fraction [ˈfrækʃən] n. 很小一点儿
【搭】in a fraction of a second 片刻 a fraction of 一小部分
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A: The cost is only a fraction of his salary.
B: Anyway he thinks it's a waste of money.
A：那项费用不过是他薪水的一小部分。
B：即便这样他也认为这是浪费钱。
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flourish [ˈflʌriʃ] n. 挥舞（打手势）
【扩】brandish 挥舞
【搭】with a flourish 一挥手
【例】With a flourish I threw the ball very far.
我一挥手把球扔到了很远的地方。
microscopic [ˌmaikrəˈskɔpik] adj. 微小的
【扩】puny 微小的 weensy 微小的
adamant [ˈædəmənt] adj. 坚定的，不动摇的
【派】admantly 坚定地
【扩】steadfast 坚定的，毫不动摇的 steady 坚定的
【例】She became as rigid as adamant. 她变得如顽石般固执。
noun [专属名词]准时性 - The airline hopes to improve punctuality next year. 这家航空公司希望明年在准点上做出改善。
adjective [原级]农村的，乡村的；有乡村特色的，有乡土气息的 - Rural means having features which are typical of areas that are far away from large towns or cities. 有乡村特色的
verb [vt. 及物动词]忽视，轻视，不尊重 - He disregarded the advice of his executives. 他对主管们的建议置之不理。
noun [抽象名词]漠视，轻视 - Whoever planted the bomb showed a total disregard for the safety of the public. 不论谁安置了炸弹都显示出对公众安全的全然漠视。
可替换的词组
- pay no attention to ... 忽视；不注意、不在意、不关注
- take no notice of ... 不在意、不注意、置之不理
- turn a deaf ear to ... [习语]对…充耳不闻、置若罔闻
- turn a blind eye to ...[习语]对…视而不见、熟视无睹
adjective [原级]智力的，理智的；才智超群的；需智力的；思想的，思维的 - High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children. 高含铅量会损害儿童的智力发育。
noun [抽象名词]知识分子 - An intellectual is someone who spends a lot of time studying and thinking about complicated ideas. 知识分子
adjective [原级]深奥的；难懂的 - The involved and abstruse passage makes several interpretations possible. 这段艰涩的文字可以作出好几种解释。
verb [vt. 及物动词]协调，配合；使身体协调；（使颜色、款式、风格等）搭配，配套；给 （原子或分子）配位，与……形成共价键 - Government officials visited the earthquake zone on Thursday morning to coordinate the relief effort. 政府官员星期四上午视察了地震灾区以协调救灾工作。
noun [专属名词]坐标；配套服装；同等级（或类别）的人（或事物） - Can you give me your coordinates? 能给我你的坐标吗？
adjective [原级]地位相当的，同等重要的；（语法）并列的；（化学）配位的 - Coalition forces were planning a coordinated effort to attack the drug trade. 联合部队正在计划共同打击毒品买卖。
noun [抽象名词]责备，批评；责备的话语，批评的言辞；丢脸，耻辱；（给…）带来羞辱的人（或事）；使缺陷或弱点更显突出的事物（a reproach to）；谴责曲（Reproaches） - If you look at or speak to someone with reproach, you show or say that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong. 责备; 指责
verb [vt. 及物动词]谴责，批评 - If you reproach yourself, you think with regret about something you have done wrong. 责备 (自己)• You've no reason to reproach yourself, no reason to feel shame. 你没有理由责备自己，也没有理由感到羞愧。
| reproach sb. for sth. | She reproached him for his carelessness. 她因他的粗心大意而责备他。 |
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| criticize sb. for sth. | The teacher criticized the students for not doing their homework. 老师批评学生没有做作业。 |
| censure sb. for sth. | The official was censured for his involvement in the scandal. 那位官员因卷入丑闻而受到严厉谴责。 |
| reprimand/rebuke sb. for sth. | The manager reprimanded the employee for being late again. 经理因员工再次迟到而训斥了他。 |
| accuse sb. of sth. | She accused him of lying to her. 她指责他对她撒谎。 |
| scold sb. for sth. | The mother scolded her child for breaking the vase. 母亲因孩子打碎了花瓶而责骂他。 |
| blame sb. for sth. | He blamed her for the failure of the project. 他把项目的失败归咎于她。 |
| blame sth. on sb. | They blamed the accident on the driver. 他们把事故归咎于司机。 |
| condemn A for / as B | The politician was condemned for his discriminatory remarks. 这位政治家因其歧视性言论而受到谴责。 |
noun [具体名词]（轮胎的）破洞；（被尖物刺穿的）小洞 - An instrument called a trocar makes a puncture in the abdominal wall. 一种叫作套管针的器械会在腹壁上扎一个小孔。
verb [vt. 及物动词]刺破，戳破；削弱，揭穿；突然打破（平静） - The bullet punctured the skull. 子弹射穿了头骨。
noun [抽象名词]转向，转移；绕行路，支路；转移注意力的事物，分心的事物；消遣，娱乐 - A diversion is a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used. 改道路线
noun [具体名词]审判，审理；试验，试用；（对人的忍耐、自制力的）考验，磨练；烦人的事，惹麻烦的人；预赛，选拔赛；（检验车手技能的）摩托车障碍检验赛；（动物的）比赛，表演 - New evidence showed the police lied at the trial. 新的证据表明警方在审判时撒了谎。
verb [vt. 及物动词]测试，试验；（马、狗等动物）参加比赛 - the idea has been trialled in several schools
adjective [原级]试验性的 - The trial reopened on 6 March. 审判在3月6日再次进行。
noun [具体名词]分数，小数；小部分，微量；持不同意见的小集团；分离；（基督教用语）分切圣餐面包 - She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding / answering. 她犹豫了一下才回应。The car stopped within a fraction of an inch of the wall.
| a high / large proportion of … | A high proportion of students participated in the survey. 大多数学生参加了这项调查。 |
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| a small / tiny proportion of … | Only a small proportion of the population voted in the election. 只有一小部分人参加了选举投票。 |
| a high / large percentage of … | A large percentage of the company’s revenue comes from online sales. 公司收入的一大部分来自线上销售。 |
| a small / tiny percentage of … | Only a tiny percentage of customers reported any issues with the product. 只有极少数客户报告了产品问题。 |
verb [vi. 不及物动词]繁荣，昌盛；挥动；（植物或动物）长势好，茁壮成长 - If a plant or animal flourishes, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for it. (动植物因环境适宜而) 旺盛
noun [抽象名词]夸张动作；（讲话或文章的）华丽辞藻，修饰；花彩号声；（手写花体字的）花饰 - He took his cap from under his arm with a flourish and pulled it low over his eyes. 他挥手从腋下取出帽子，拉低帽檐盖住眼睛。
adjective [原级]极小的，微小的；显微镜的，用显微镜的；非常仔细的，一丝不苟的；微观的 - Microscopic fibres of protein were visible. 极为精密的蛋白质纤维是能被看见的。
adjective [原级]固执的，坚强的；坚定不移的；坚硬无比的 - The president is adamant that he will not resign. 该总统坚决不辞职。
noun [具体名词]坚硬的东西；坚石 - The president is adamant that he will not resign. 该总统坚决不辞职。
