一、guess 假设,猜想
1.hypothesis [haɪˈpɒθəsɪs]
Their hypothesis is that watching excessive amounts of television reduces a person's ability to concentrate.
他们的假说认为过度观看电视会导致注意力不集中等问题。
2.speculation [ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn]
The book is just a lot of idle speculation about the future.
这本书就是很多关于未来的无意义的猜想。
3.assumption [əˈsʌmpʃn]
Her plan is based on the underlying assumption that the economy will improve in the near future.
她的计划是基于这样一个假设:经济将在不久的将来会有所改善。
二、suggestion 提议
1.proposal [prəˈpəʊzl]
This proposal would be a less restrictive way of obtaining the same information.
该提议是以相对宽松的方式获取同等信息。
2.recommendation[ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn]
The president, according to a White House statement last week, has decided to accept our recommendation.
白宫发言人上周表示总统已经决定接受我们的提议。
3. proposition[ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn]
Right now, a significant minority (some 40 percent) of African-American voters already agrees with that proposition.
现在,少数非洲裔美国选民(将近40%)已经同意了该提议。
三、motivation 动机,动力
1.impetus[ˈɪmpɪtəs]
This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery.
这是促使经济复苏的主要动力。
2. momentum [məˈmentəm]
They are each anxious to maintain the momentum of the search for a solution.
他们每个人都迫切希望能一直劲头十足地去寻求解决方案。
3. incentive [ɪnˈsentɪv]
She had not only the incentive, but the necessary opportunity.
她不但有动力,还有必要的机会。
4. encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt]
He's so invested in this dream of becoming a writer that any encouragements ends him flying.
他为实现作家梦付出了很大的心血,任何鼓励都让他非常高兴。
四、evaluation 评估,估计
1. assessment [əˈsesmənt]
This was an uncharitable assessment of the reasons for the failure.
这是对失败原因毫不讲情面的分析评估。
2.appraisal [əˈpreɪzl]
What is needed in such cases is a calm appraisal of the situation.
在此类情况下需要对形势有一个冷静的评估。
3.estimate[ˈestɪmət]
At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million.
至少有一个估价把总数定在了700万美元。
4.judgment[ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
Our judgment as to the cause of his failure must rest on the evidence.
我们对他失败的原因评判应当基于证据。
五、disorder 混乱
1. disorganization[dɪsˌɔ:ɡənaɪ'zeɪʃn]
Maybe this is just another manifestation of Democratic disorganization.
也许这又一次彰显了民主混乱。
2. chaos[ˈkeɪɒs]
Whatever troubles arise, we'll have peace of mind amidst seeming chaos.
无论出现什么样的麻烦,我们都会在貌似混乱的情形中保持平和的心态。
3.turbulence[ˈtɜ:bjələns]
The world situation is characterized by turbulence and intranquility.
世界局势动荡不安。
4.turmoil [ˈtɜ:mɔɪl]
My emotional turmoil had drained me.
纷乱的情绪让我心力交瘁。
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