motivation
n.
1.) 动力，动机
the motivation for learning
学习的动力
2.) 积极性;干劲
She insists her success is due to motivation rather than brilliance.
她坚称自己取得的成就靠的是干劲，而不是才智。
stick
vt.
1.) 刺;戮;刺死
stick a pig 宰猪
2.) 钉住;插牢
stick a butterfly钉制蝴蝶标本
3.) 粘贴;张贴
They stuck the notice on the wall.
他们把通知贴在墙上。
4.) 【口】放置
Her younger sister helped her stick a flower in her hair.
她妹妹帮她把一朵花插在头发上。
5.) 伸,伸出
Don't stick your head out of the train window.
不要把头伸出火车窗外面。
6.) 使停止;阻塞
The ship has been stuck here for a week by bad weather.
由于天气恶劣，船只被阻在此已经一周。
vi.
1.) 粘住;钉住
This stamp won't stick.
这张邮票贴不上。
2.) 陷住;梗塞;被困住
A fish-bone stuck in his throat.
他喉咙里卡了一根鱼刺。
acquire
vt.
1.) 取得,获得
The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso.
该美术馆刚刚获得一幅毕加索的名画。
Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work.
我们逐步获得了做这工作的经验。
2.) 学到;养成
She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.
她在没有老师指导的情况下,掌握了英语语法,学到了大量词汇。
acquisition
n.
1.) 获得,取得[U]
He devotes his time to the acquisition of knowledge.
他把时间用在获取知识上。
2. 获得物;增添的人(或物)[C]
This dress is Amy's new acquisition.
这衣服是艾米新添置的。
instruct
vt.
1.) 指示,命令,吩咐
He instructed me to deliver it to a customer.
他吩咐我把东西送去给顾客。
2.) 教授;训练;指导[(+in)]
My job is to instruct her in English.
我的工作是教她英语。
3.) 通知,告知
My agent has instructed me that you still owe me $150.
我的代理人告诉我你还欠我一百五十美元。
anxious
adj.
1.) 焦虑的,挂念的[(+about/at/for)]
I'm anxious about her safety.
我对她的安全担心。
2.) 令人焦虑的
The week of the flood was an anxious time for all of us.
闹水灾的那一星期是使我们大家都焦虑不安的日子。
3.) 渴望的[F][(+for)][+to-v][+that]
We're anxious for your safe return.
我们盼望你平安归来。
We were anxious that there be no misunderstanding.
我们极愿没有误解。
I could see that she was anxious for Laura to go.
我看得出她巴望劳拉去。
I'm really anxious to see him.
我急于见他。
secure
adj.
1.) 安全的,无危险的[(+from/against)]
Now my house is secure against burglary.
现在我的房子无被盗窃之危险。
2.) 安心的,无忧虑的[(+about)]
You have made me feel secure.
你使我觉得放心。
3.) 有把握的,确定无疑的[(+of)]
Our success is secure.
我们的成功是有把握的。
adopt
vt.
1.) 采取;采纳;吸收
After much deliberation, the president decided to adopt her suggestion.
总经理再三考虑之后,决定采纳她的建议。
2.) 过继,收养[(+as)]
Mr. Kern adopted the orphan as his own son.
克恩先生将那孤儿收养为自己的儿子。
3.) 正式通过,接受
The agenda was adopted after some discussion.
经过讨论,议事日程获得通过。
level
n.
1.) 水平线;水平面[C]
The village is 1,000 meters above sea level.
这村子海拔一千米。
2.) 高,高度[C][U]
The flood rose to a level of 50 feet.
洪水涨到五十英尺高。
3.) (文化等的)水平,程度,标准[C][U]
These students have not reached an advanced level yet.
这些学生尚未达到高级班的程度。
4.) 级别;地位[C]
They are holding a conference at ministerial level.
他们正在举行部长级会议。
association
n.
1.) 协会,公会,社团[C]
Have you joined the teachers' association?
你加入教师协会了吗?
2.) 联合,结合;交往[U][(+with)]
I benefited much from my association with him.
我跟他的交往中获益匪浅。
3.) 联想,联想物[C][U]
What association do you have with the color green?
绿色会使你产生什么联想?
appropriate
adj.
适当的,恰当的,相称的[(+to/for)]
She picked up a dress appropriate for the occasion.
她挑了一件适合该场合穿的衣服。