The insurance company paid him $10,000 in compensation after his accident.（97-6）
complaint v.申诉；控告 n.抱怨;抗议
The manager promised to have my complaint looked into. (90-1)
Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements.（98-6）
complexity n.复杂性（91-1,02-12）
complicate v.变复杂
And once all those things were no longer there, she and her husband saw how they had weighed them down and complicate their lives.（06-12）
comprehensive adj.全面的；广泛的（05-1）
conceive v.构思, 以为, 持有
It is hard to conceive of a plan to end poverty. (2001. 1)
构想一个结束贫困的方案是很难的。
concern v.关于；对…有关系（05-1）
The story that follows concerns two famous characters of the rocky Mountain gold rush days.（90-1）
concise adj.简单的,简练的
The new secretary has written a remarkably concise report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included. (2003.9)
新来的秘书写了一个十分简洁的报告，只用了几百个字就概括了所有的重要细节。
concrete adj.具体的（09-12）
If it could be established that life arose independently on Mars and Earth, the finding would provide the first concrete clues in one of the deepest mysteries in all of science: the prevalence of life in the universe.（01-6）
conduct v./n.行为, 操行（05-12）
It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment.（06-12）
conflict n.斗争, 冲突
If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local conflicts. (99.1)
In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest.(05-12)
conform v.符合, 相似
As visiting scholars, they willingly conform to the customs of the country they live in. (2003.1)
作为访问学者，他们愿意遵守所在国的风俗习惯。
confront v. 使面临, 对抗
Thus, a university trying to promote professors primarily on the teaching qualities would have to confront this confusion.(93-1)
consequence n. 结局；结果
Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy.(08-6)
conservation n. 保护；保存
These days conservation is all about efficiency: getting the same—or better—results from just a fraction of the energy.(07-12)
console v. 安慰, 藉慰
But economists say families about to go into debt to fund four years of partying, as well as studying, can console themselves with the knowledge that college is an investment that, unlike many bank stocks, should yield huge dividends.(09-6)
constant adj.不变的；固定的
We humans, like all warm-blooded animals, can keep our core body temperatures pretty much constant regardless of what’s going on in the world around us.(08-12)
constrain v. 强逼; 限制，抑制(97-6,98-6,99-6,03-6,)
“People with poor motives will always exist.” He says. “Sometimes environments constrain those people and sometimes environments give those people opportunity.”(06-12)
consult v. 参考；查阅；咨询
The members of Parliament were indignant that the government had not consulted them. (02-1)
consultancy n.咨询，顾问，咨询公司
When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. （05-12）
consumer n.消费者
Through advertising, companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didn’t really want or need. (07-6)
contact lens n. 隐形眼镜
A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people’s vision sharper than that of cats. (03-6)
contemplate v. 注视；沉思
My grandfather, a retired worker, often contemplates the past with a feeling of longing and respect. (05-1)
content n.内容, 容量 v. 满足 adj. 满足的
In addition, that social context affects—both directly and indirectly—the media and the media content to which you become exposed. (98-6)
contradict v.反驳；与……矛盾
Recent stories in the newspapers and magazines suggest that teaching and research contradict each other, that research plays too prominent a part in academic promotions, and that teaching is badly underemphasized. (93-1)
contrary adj.相反的
on the contrary 相反
Contrary to popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.（98-1）作者: leenyao 时间: 2011-3-6 22:41
compensation n.补偿，赔偿（06-6）
The insurance company paid him $10,000 in compensation after his accident.（97-6）
complaint v.申诉；控告 n.抱怨;抗议
The manager promised to have my complaint looked into. (90-1)
Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements.（98-6）
complexity n.复杂性（91-1,02-12）
complicate v.变复杂
And once all those things were no longer there, she and her husband saw how they had weighed them down and complicate their lives.（06-12）
comprehensive adj.全面的；广泛的（05-1）
conceive v.构思, 以为, 持有
It is hard to conceive of a plan to end poverty. (2001. 1)
构想一个结束贫困的方案是很难的。
concern v.关于；对…有关系（05-1）
The story that follows concerns two famous characters of the rocky Mountain gold rush days.（90-1）
concise adj.简单的,简练的
The new secretary has written a remarkably concise report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included. (2003.9)
新来的秘书写了一个十分简洁的报告，只用了几百个字就概括了所有的重要细节。
concrete adj.具体的（09-12）
If it could be established that life arose independently on Mars and Earth, the finding would provide the first concrete clues in one of the deepest mysteries in all of science: the prevalence of life in the universe.（01-6）
conduct v./n.行为, 操行（05-12）
It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment.（06-12）
conflict n.斗争, 冲突
If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local conflicts. (99.1)
In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest.(05-12)
conform v.符合, 相似
As visiting scholars, they willingly conform to the customs of the country they live in. (2003.1)
作为访问学者，他们愿意遵守所在国的风俗习惯。
confront v. 使面临, 对抗
Thus, a university trying to promote professors primarily on the teaching qualities would have to confront this confusion.(93-1)
consequence n. 结局；结果
Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy.(08-6)
conservation n. 保护；保存
These days conservation is all about efficiency: getting the same—or better—results from just a fraction of the energy.(07-12)
console v. 安慰, 藉慰
But economists say families about to go into debt to fund four years of partying, as well as studying, can console themselves with the knowledge that college is an investment that, unlike many bank stocks, should yield huge dividends.(09-6)
constant adj.不变的；固定的
We humans, like all warm-blooded animals, can keep our core body temperatures pretty much constant regardless of what’s going on in the world around us.(08-12)
constrain v. 强逼; 限制，抑制(97-6,98-6,99-6,03-6,)
“People with poor motives will always exist.” He says. “Sometimes environments constrain those people and sometimes environments give those people opportunity.”(06-12)
consult v. 参考；查阅；咨询
The members of Parliament were indignant that the government had not consulted them. (02-1)作者: leenyao 时间: 2011-3-6 22:41
consultancy n.咨询，顾问，咨询公司
When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. （05-12）
consumer n.消费者
Through advertising, companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didn’t really want or need. (07-6)
contact lens n. 隐形眼镜
A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people’s vision sharper than that of cats. (03-6)
contemplate v. 注视；沉思
My grandfather, a retired worker, often contemplates the past with a feeling of longing and respect. (05-1)
content n.内容, 容量 v. 满足 adj. 满足的
In addition, that social context affects—both directly and indirectly—the media and the media content to which you become exposed. (98-6)
contradict v.反驳；与……矛盾
Recent stories in the newspapers and magazines suggest that teaching and research contradict each other, that research plays too prominent a part in academic promotions, and that teaching is badly underemphasized. (93-1)
contrary adj.相反的
on the contrary 相反
Contrary to popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.（98-1）作者: leenyao 时间: 2011-3-6 22:42
contribute v. 捐献；贡献
The Chinese Red Cross contributed a generous sum to the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. (03-9)
In 1964, Knight and Bowerman contributed $500 each to form Blue Ribbon Sports, the predecessor of Nike. (08-12)
Viewing abnormally large amounts of violent television and video games may well contribute to violent behavior in certain individuals. (06-6)
controversy n.论争, 辩论, 论战
After several nuclear disasters, a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy. (01-1)
convenience n.适合；方便
The individual mobility, convenience, and status given by the private passenger car offer a seemingly unbeatable attraction. (92-6)
conventional adj 传统的，习惯的
Most new residential buildings in Sweden are already heated with ground-source heat pumps. Such systems consume almost no conventional fuel at all. (07-12)
converse adj. 相反的, 颠倒的(03-12)
convince v. 使确信, 使信服
Knight convinced the company’s officials of the potential for its product in the U.S. (08-12)
coordinate vt. 协调，调节n.同等的(人或物); 坐标（用复数）
Clearly, protecting will come only through coordinated international efforts to control human population, stabilize the composition of the atmosphere, and preserve intact Earth’s complex web life. (98-6)
corporate adj.全体的，公司的
There, men are still expected to be breadwinners climbing the corporate ladder; traditionally-minded bosses are often unsympathetic to family needs. （07-12）
correlate vt.叙述，使联系
It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. (02-6)
count v .数, 计算; 认为，看作
When labeling games as violent or non-violent, should a hero eating a ghost really be counted as a violent event? （06-6）作者: 超越 时间: 2011-3-7 18:52
挺不错的作者: leenyao 时间: 2011-3-7 23:25
creature n. 人，动物， 创造物
In an attempt to find out how different creatures see the world, psychologists at Brown University in the USA have been comparing the behaviour of birds and humans. (90-6)
crime n. 犯罪，犯罪行为
The suspect alleged that he had not been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime. (00-6)
critical adj. 批评的，危急的, 评论的
You can’t be too careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case. (90-1)
The transition from childhood to adulthood is always critical time for everybody. (01-6)
culture n. 文化，文明
Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. (01-6)
curative adj. 医疗的 (03-12)
curriculum n. 课程 (98-6)
cycle n. 周期，循环，自行车
Breaking the cycle of doing what you have always done is one of the most difficult tasks for job seekers. (07-6)作者: 天下一片潮 时间: 2011-5-6 00:24
