Critical adj. 有判断力的，判断公正（或审慎）的
A critical reader will notice many errors in this article.
有判断力的读者将会注意到这篇文章里有很多错误。
He made a sound critical estimate of the problem.
他对该问题作出了审慎可靠的估计。
critical time 关键的时刻
Non-fiction n. 非小说类文学作品
Fiction 小说，虚构
Science fiction 科幻小说
Essay 散文
Novel 小说
Position n. 观点，态度，立场
He refused to back away from his position.
他拒绝放弃自己的立场。
The company is in a difficult position now.
这家公司现在正处于困难的境况。
Statement n. 说明，说法，表态
Make a statement
Soon afterwards she made her first public statement about the affair.
他很快对此事的第一次公开表态。
Question v. 疑问，怀疑
We question if his application will be approved.
我们怀疑他的申请能否被批准。
I would never question her honesty.
我决不会对她的诚实有所怀疑。
Evaluate v. 估计，评价
The professor was asked to evaluate the current situation.
人们请这位教授评估一下当前的形势。
【近义词辨析】
evaluate,estimate,assess,rate
这些动词都有“评估，评价”之意。
evaluate指仔细考虑以作出评价，特别是有关好坏和用处的评价。
estimate通常指个人作出的主观估价。
assess原义指为确定交多少税而估计，指通过估价以便更好利用。
rate专指评定价值等级的高低。
context n. 背景，环境，来龙去脉
Can you guess the meaning of the word from the context?
你能从上下文猜出那个词的意思吗？
Value n. 是非标准，价值观
Present value 现值，面值
Value investing 价值投资，价值投资法
Exchange value 汇兑价值，外汇价值
Represent v. 描述，表现
The film intended to represent the lives of ordinary people.
这部影片意欲表现普通人的生活。
Assertion n. 明确肯定；断言
He repeated his assertion that he was not guilty.
他再三声明自己是无罪的。
Researchers have recently challenged these assertions.
研究人员最近对这些断言提出了异议。
Sufficient adj. 足够的，充足的
His income is sufficient for his needs.
他的收入能满足他的需要。
The police have sufficient evidence to connect the supspect with the explosion...
警察有充足的证明该嫌疑犯与爆炸有关。
Statistic n. 统计数字，统计资料
同：data/figure
according to statistics 据统计
Statistics suggest that the population of this country will be double in ten year's time.
统计显示，这个国家人口在10年内将增加一倍。
Integrate v. 使合并，使成为一体
integrate with 使与...结合
integrate into 成为一体，融入，使...并入
We must integrate theory with pratice...
我们必须把理论与实际结合起来
The committee integrated some of the suggestions into its plan.
该委员会将部分建议纳入了它的计划。
Authority n. 专家，学术权威
local authority 地方当局，地方政权
Work of authorities 权威著作
Compare v. 比较，对比
Compare A with B
Compare this new TV set with the old one, you will see which is better.
将这台新电视机与旧电视机一比，你就会看出哪一台更好一些。
Compared with what we had to go through, his life is paradise already.
和我们的经历的相比，他的生活已经是神仙般的了。
Subject n. 主题，题目，题材
Subject Research 学科专研究，课题研究
Consistent adj. 相符合的，符合的
consistent quality 始终如一的质量
consistent policy 一贯的政策
consistent principle 一致性原则
A be consistent with B 符合，与... 一致
Her story was not consistent with the facts.
她的报道与事实不相符。
His action is always consistent with his words.
Inconsistency 不一致
Assumption n. 假设，假定
Hist assumption proved to be wrong ...
他的假设证明是错误的。
We suspect the assumption that the work will be finished tomorrow.
我们怀疑明天能完工的假设。
Identify v. 找到，发现
She learned how to identify medicinal herbs from a traditional Chinese doctor.
她向一位中医大夫学习如何识别草药。
Identity 身份
Identification 鉴别
valid adj. 符合逻辑的，合理的
valid certificate 有效证书，有效凭证
This train ticket is valid for three days.
这张车票3日内有效。
Credible adj. 可靠的，可信的
credible information 可靠的信息
同：reliable
Landmark n. 里程碑
Landmark achievement 里程碑式的成就
Relevant adj. 相关的
I don't think his remarks are relevant to our discussion.
我认为他的话与我们的议题无关。
He consulted a number of relevant books and periodicals.
他参看了不少相关书籍和期刊。
Current adj. 当前的
Current situation 当前形势
We try and keep ourselves informed about current trends.
我们设法随时了解当前形势的进展。
Appropriate adj. 恰当的，合适的
appropriate time 适当时间
同：proper
Bias n. 偏见，偏心，偏向
Some people have a bias against foreigners.
有些人对外国人有偏见。
The newspaper has a clear bias towards the Democratic Party.
这家报纸明显偏向民主党。
Considerably adv. 相当地，非常地
He lost his way, which delayed hime considerably.
他迷路了，这使他耽搁了很久。
Consider 考虑 consider doing
Considerate 体贴的
Considerable 大量的
The problem is consideraby difficult to us.
对我们来说这个问题相当难。
Democrat n. 民主主义者
A democrat usually gets the union's support.
民主主义者通常都得到工会的支持。
The President is a Democrat.
总统是民主党员。
Republican n. 拥护共和政体的人
adj. 共和政体的
Charles is a Republican.
查尔斯是个共和党人。
Reflect v. 反映，反射，反省，归咎，显示
Her sad looks reflected the thought passing through her mind.
她忧戚的面容反映出她内心的思想。
The sunlight was reflected in the water.
日光由水面反射出来。
Informed adj. 见多识广的，消息灵通的，有学问的
v. 通知，告诉
Reading is an excellent way to learn new things and stay informed.
阅读是学习新事物和使人见多识广的最佳方法。
The secretary informed me of his arrival.
秘书通知我他来了。
