新视野大学英语(第三版)读写教程第二册课文词汇(10)

get used to a new situation by changing your ideas or the way you do things 适应

He soon adjusted to army life. 他很快就适应了军队生活。

destination

n.

[C] the place that sb. or sth. is going to 目的地；终点

Not only did he help me find the right bus, he also accompanied me to my destination and paid the entrance fee to the museum. 他不但帮我找到了正确的公车，还陪我到达了目的地，并为我支付了进入博物馆的门票。

precise

a.

exact, clear and correct 精确的；准确的

In preparing scientific reports, a student should explain his findings in precise language. 在准备科学报告时，学生应该用精确的语言来解释他的发现。

beneficial

a.

having a good effect 有利的；有帮助的；有用的

The researcher is attempting to show how parents can have beneficial conversations with their children. 这位研究者正试图示范父母可以如何跟他们的孩子展开有益的对话。asset

n.

1 [C] a major benefit 有利条件；长处

Knowing a foreign language is an important skill, a major social and business asset that will bring new life to the worlds of travel and entertainment. 懂外语是一门重要的技能，是促进社交和商贸的一个有利条件，它会给旅游和娱乐业带来新的生机。

2 [C, usu. pl.] the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts 资产；财产In addition to the money in a bank account, my assets include my house, my car, and my furniture. 除了银行账户里的钱以外，我的资产还包括房子、车子和家具。

sour

a.

having a sharp acid taste, like the taste of a lemon or a fruit that is not ready to be eaten 酸的