《时代周刊》常用词汇----艺术、商业、计算机、犯罪

[键入文字]美国时代周刊高频词汇1000：Chapter1 简易词形容词、副词(2) Chapter1 简易词形容词、副词(2)determined [dɪˈtɜːmɪnd]adj. 坚定的Author Joe Kane came across a determined priest, a Spaniard who had spent yearsteaching a tribe of hunter gatherers, the Huaorani, how to survive outside their rainforesthabitat.(TIME, Mar.25, 1996, p.70)作家乔•卡内遇到一名性格坚毅的西班牙籍教士，这名教士花了好几年时间教给华欧拉尼族人离开世居的雨林区之后的生存之道。

华欧拉尼族以狩猎，采集为生。

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəld]adj. 残障的【同】handicappedSeven years ago, Dole spoke about the need to provide care and assistance for the hungryand the homeless and the disabled. Nothing resembling that was heard last week.(TIME, Apr.24, 1995, p.52)7 年前，多尔谈到有必要为饥民、游民、残疾人提供照顾与援助，这样的话上个星期不再听到。

disastrous [dɪzˋæstrəs]adj. 灾情惨重的【同】terribleThe Kobe quake was only slightly bigger than the Northridge tremor but more disastrous.(TIME, Jan.30, 1995, p.34)神户地震的规模仅稍大于诺斯里奇地震，造成的灾情却严重得多。

考研英语必背之美国时代周刊常用词汇特别编辑版艺术·Art1.abstract art : 抽象派艺术A nonrepresentational style that emphasizes formal values over the representation of subject matter.强调形式至上，忽视内容的一种非写实主义绘画风格Kandinsky produced abstract art characterized by imagery that had a musical quality.康定斯创作的抽象派作品有一种音乐美。

2.abstract expressionism : 抽象表现派；抽象表现主义A nonrepresentational style that emphasizes emotion, strong color, and giving primacy to the act of painting.把绘画本身作为目的，以表达情感和浓抹重涂为特点的非写实主义风格。

Abstract expressionism was at its peak in the 1940s and 1950s.20世纪四五十年代是抽象表现艺术发展的顶峰时期。

3.airbrush : 喷枪；气笔A nozzled tube used to apply paint in a spray form.一种将颜料喷成雾状的喷嘴管。

The famous sexy robots in Japan are produced using an airbrush.那些性感的日本机器人就是用喷枪绘制成的。

4.action painting : 动作画派A term used to describe aggressive methods of applying paint.指使画布产生强烈动作效果的绘画风格。

[键入文字]美国时代周刊高频词汇1000：Chapter2 简易词动词(4) Chapter2 简易词动词(4)ignore [ɪɡˋnɔr]v. 忽视【同】disregard overlookNo traditional toy company today can ignore computer technology.如今没有一家传统型的玩具公司可以忽视电脑科技。

implement [ˋɪmpləmənt]v. 实行【同】carry outU.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright referred ominously to the importance ofimplementing a half-forgotten 1995 auto trade agreement.美国国务卿契尔布赖特提到执行已快被淡忘的1995 年美日汽车贸易协定非常重要，话中透露出不详的信息。

impose [ɪmˋpoz]v. （将义务、惩罚）加于Moving through the U.S. Congress right now is a telecommunications-reform bill thatwould impose fines of as much as $100000 for indecency in cyberspace.此刻美国国会正在审理一电讯改革方案，该法案对于在网络上传播下流内容者将处以高达10 万美金的罚款。

infect [ɪnˋfɛkt]v. 使感染Doctors at UCLA announced that a five-year-old boy, infected with HIV at birth, has beensymptom-free ever since.南加州大学的医生宣布，一名出生即染上艾滋病毒的5 岁男孩，此后再也没有症状出现。

[键入文字]美国时代周刊高频词汇1000：Chapter1 简易词形容词、副词(4) Chapter1 简易词形容词、副词(4)prominent [ˋprɑmənənt]adj. 著名的，杰出的【同】well-knownAbe Lincoln was a prominent railroad lawyer in 1860, but he campaigned for the WhiteHouse as the simple Midwestern rail-splitter. (TIME, June 10, 1996, p.58) 1860 年，林肯已是代理铁路诉讼案的名律师，却仅以中西部伐木工人的身份，出马竞选总统。

promising [ˋprɑmɪsɪn]adj. 前景看好的【反】unpromisingOn the horizon are the remedies that may prove more promising. (TIME, Apr.3, 1995,p.62)有一些可能更被看好的疗法即将问世。

█on the horizon 即将来临的radical [ˋrædɪkl]adj. 1. 彻底的；2. 根本的，基本的；3. 基金的【同】fundamental 【反】conservative reactionaryMore than at any other time in the past 25 years, men are living in a state of radicaldisconnection from the women-and-children part of the human race. (TIME, May 6, 1996,p.53)过去25 年来，男人完全脱离妇女儿童而独自居住的情形以目前最为严重。

rebel [ˋrɛbl]adj. 背叛的n. 叛军v. 反叛Yeltsin ruled out direct peace talks with rebel leader Jokhar Dudayev. (TIME, Jan.30,。

时代周刊最常用词2187. dot matrix :点阵（打印）Forming letters or characters from dots,as opposed to type.通过输出点来形成字母或字符，这和（传统的）打字相反。

Dot matrix prin ters are being phased out and replaced by prin tersthat can produce clea n type.点阵式打印机正被淘汰，并为高清晰度打印机所取代。

188. downtime :故障停机时间The len gth of time acomputer is"dow n"because of amalf unction.由于故障而使电脑停机的时间。

Sorry,you'll have to come back later-the computers are dow n.抱歉，你待等会儿再来，我们的电脑出故障了。

How much dow ntime did we log last mon th?我们上个月的故障停机时间有多长？189.i nfo highway :信息高速公路The flow of TV and cable cha nn els that will allow in dividuals toaccess arevolutio nary variety ofen tertai nmen t, news,com mun icatio ns,home-shoppi ng,etc.电视和电讯通道的信息传输，这些信息通道让个人获得大量的娱乐、新闻、通讯服务和在家购物等，其种类令人目不暇接Time Magaz ine featured acover devoted to the new info highway in early 1993.1993年初，《时代周刊》刊载了一篇封面文章，专门介绍信息高速公路190.1 n fomai on overload :信息充塞A con diti on characterized by an excess of messages dema ndingatte nti on, which leads to con fusi on and aloss of efficie ncy.需要关注的信息内容过多的状况，这种状况导致混乱和效率的降低。

新闻英语词汇大全一、政治类词汇1. 政府机构：government agency2. 国会：Congress3. 议员：legislator4. 总统：President5. 首相：Prime Minister6. 外交：diplomacy7. 外交官：diplomat8. 国际关系：international relations9. 和平：peace10. 冲突：conflict二、经济类词汇1. 经济：economy2. 增长：growth3. 通货膨胀：inflation4. 失业：unemployment5. 货币：currency6. 股市：stock market7. 企业：corporation9. 投资：investment10. 贸易：trade三、社会类词汇1. 教育：education2. 医疗：healthcare3. 社会福利：social welfare4. 环保：environmental protection5. 民生：people's livelihood6. 贫困：poverty7. 公益：public welfare8. 社会矛盾：social conflict9. 民主：democracy10. 法治：rule of law四、科技类词汇1. 创新：innovation2. 发明：invention3. 互联网：Internet4. 大数据：big data6. 虚拟现实：virtual reality7. 太空探索：space exploration8. 能源：energy9. 核技术：nuclear technology10. 生物科技：biotechnology五、体育类词汇1. 体育：sports2. 奥运会：Olympic Games3. 足球：football4. 篮球：basketball5. 田径：athletics6. 游泳：swimming7. 乒乓球：table tennis8. 网球：tennis9. 高尔夫：golf10. 橄榄球：rug六、灾难与事故类词汇1. 灾难：disaster2. 地震：earthquake3. 火灾：fire4. 洪水：flood5. 风暴：storm6. 灾难救援：disaster relief7. 事故：accident8. 航空事故：aviation accident9. 道路交通事故：road traffic accident10. 爆炸：explosion七、文化与娱乐类词汇1. 文化：culture2. 艺术：art3. 音乐：music4. 电影：movie5. 电视剧：TV series6. 明星：celebrity7. 娱乐：entertainment8. 节日：festival9. 传统文化：traditional culture10. 网络流行语：Internet slang八、法律与犯罪类词汇1. 法律：law2. 宪法：constitution3. 刑法：criminal law4. 民法：civil law5. 律师：lawyer6. 犯罪：crime7. 诈骗：fraud8. 走私：smuggling9. ：drug10. 罪犯：criminal九、军事与安全类词汇1. 军事：military2. 军队：army3. 海军：navy4. 空军：air force5. 情报：intelligence6. 安全：security7. 防御：defense8. 装备：equipment9. 核武器：nuclear weapons10. 反恐：counterterrorism十、教育与学术类词汇1. 大学：university2. 学院：college3. 专业：major4. 教授：professor5. 研究：research6. 论文：thesis7. 学术：academia8. 奖学金：scholarship9. 留学：studying abroad10. 在线教育：online education通过这份新闻英语词汇大全，希望您能在阅读和报道新闻时，更加得心应手，准确传达信息。

考研英语XX时代周刊常用词汇1.abstract art : 抽象派艺术A nonrepresentational style that emphasizes formal values over the representation of subject matter.强调形式至上，忽视内容的一种非写实主义绘画风格Kandinsky produced abstract art characterized by imagery that had a musical quality.康定斯创作的抽象派作品有一种音乐美。

2.abstract expressionism : 抽象表现派;抽象表现主义A nonrepresentational style that emphasizes emotion, strong color, and giving primacy to the act of painting.把绘画本身作为目的，以表达情感和浓抹重涂为特点的非写实主义风格。

Abstract expressionism was at its peak in the 1940s and 1950s.20世纪四五十年代是抽象表现艺术发展的顶峰时期。

3.action painting : 动作画派A term used to describe aggressive methods of applying paint.指使画布产生强烈动作效果的绘画风格。

Action painting often looks childish to the non-artist because of thetechniques used to apply paint, such as throwing it on the canvas.在外行看来，动作派的作品通常是幼稚的，这主要是因为画家采用的作画方法，比如将颜料泼洒在画布上。

[键入文字]美国时代周刊高频词汇1000：Chapter4 普通词形容词、副词(1)Chapter4 普通词形容词、副词(1)acute (a.).1(感觉)强烈的，(事态)严重的；2(视觉嗅觉等)敏锐的同1.severe 2.keen In the past, the(Mexican)ruling classes emphasized our acute differences with the Anglo－Saxons in order to affirm our separate identity.过去(墨西哥)统治阶级刻意强调我们与盎格鲁一撒克逊人之间强烈不同之处。

以确立我们本身与众不同的民族特性。

affable (a.)和蔼可亲的同amicableIndeed，Clinton was more than conciliatory when he met with Gingrich on Thursday andthe new Speaker was affable in return.的确，星期四克林顿与金里奇会面时显露十足和解之意，而金里奇这位新上任的众院议长，也投桃报李,友善相待。

affiliated (a.)(与某较大组织) 有紧密关系的，附属〔某较大组织〕的Games sponsor Visa International and three affiliated banks are using Atlanta as abeachhead for the introduction to the U.S. of smart cards an electronic substitute for cash.奥运赞助商维萨卡国际机构与3 家合作银行，正利用亚待兰大作为在美国发行智能卡的立足点，以电子货币替代现金交易。

•beachhead(n.)滩头阵地，立足点aggressive (a.)富有略性的，挑衅的同belligerentSays farmer Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger：Their whole foreign policy hasturned suddenly much more aggressive，and that bodes no good for the nature of any people.前国防部长温伯格说：他们的外交政策突然整个变得更富侵略性，这对任何民族。

美国时代周刊常⽤英语词汇（4）考研英语：美国时代周刊常⽤英语词汇(4)犯罪· Crime201.accomplice ：同案犯Any person who takes part in a crime.参与犯罪的每个⼈。

Tony was found to be an accomplice in the crime.⼈们发现托尼是该案的同案犯。

202.adult business district ：红灯区A neighborhood zoned for pornographic bookstores and movie theaters, striptease bars, etc.划定的街区，作为开设⾊情书店、影院、脱⾐舞场等的场所。

Police are constantly arresting people over in the adult business district.警察常在红灯区拘捕⼈犯。

203.agricrime ：农业犯罪Sort for agricultural crime. The theft of crops and /or farm equipment.“agricultural crime”的缩写词，偷盗庄稼和/或农场设备的犯罪。

Farmers are losing thousands of dollars each year due to agricrime.每年农业犯罪给农场主造成了成千上万美元的损失。

204.armed robbery ：武装抢劫The act of using a deadly weapon when raking or attempting to take property form another person or party.夺取或试图夺取他⼈或他⽅财物时使⽤致命武器的犯罪⾏为。

Did you read about the armed robbery in this morning’s paper?今早的报纸上报道了这次武装抢劫，你读了吗?205.arrest warrant ：逮捕证A document that orders the arrest of an individual who has been accused with a crime.对被指控犯罪的某⼈实施搜捕的⽂件。

英语专业四级词汇分类记忆在准备英语专业四级考试时，词汇的记忆是一个重要的环节。

为了帮助大家更有效地记忆词汇，本文将英语专业四级词汇进行分类，提供不同分类下的常见词汇及记忆方法。

一、政治与经济类1. 政治词汇democracy - 民主dictatorship - 独裁政权constitution - 宪法sovereignty - 主权bureaucracy - 官僚主义记忆方法：结合实际政治事件，例如民主国家的选举制度，独裁政权的特点以及宪法对国家的规范作用等。

2. 经济词汇inflation - 通货膨胀recession - 经济衰退investment - 投资globalization - 全球化unemployment - 失业记忆方法：关注国内外经济状况，了解宏观经济指标的含义与影响，结合实际经济案例进行记忆。

二、文化与艺术类1. 文化词汇tradition - 传统heritage - 遗产custom - 风俗diversity - 多样性cultural exchange - 文化交流记忆方法：通过了解不同国家的文化习俗、文化遗产、不同文化之间的交流等，以及自己的旅行经历和文化体验来记忆。

2. 艺术词汇painting - 绘画sculpture - 雕塑poetry - 诗歌literature - 文学music - 音乐记忆方法：参观美术馆、音乐会、朗诵会等，结合艺术作品欣赏与创作来记忆艺术类词汇。

三、科技与教育类1. 科技词汇technology - 技术innovation - 创新digital - 数字化的artificial intelligence - 人工智能virtual reality - 虚拟现实记忆方法：关注科技进步与应用，参与科技产品的使用与体验，结合实际的科技应用场景来记忆科技类词汇。

2. 教育词汇curriculum - 课程examination - 考试knowledge - 知识learning - 学习academic - 学术的记忆方法：结合自己的学习经历，关注教育改革与教育制度，通过参与学习活动来记忆教育类词汇。

时事新闻常用词汇退位, 放弃(职位,权力等)1. abdicate /He has abdicated his responsibility as the prime minister.2. abduct /T he eleven Japanese were abducted by North Korean spies.诱拐, 绑架abduction滥用3. abuse /Steps must be taken to prevent the abuse of power.drug abuse 误用药品, 吸毒附加物, 从犯, 同谋者4. accessory /同谋者, 帮凶5. accomplice /6. accord /协定agreement7. accusation /accuse / 谴责, [律]指控8. acquire / 获得They have always attempted to acquire weapons of mass destruction.9. acrimony/言谈举止上的刻毒, 讽刺, 毒辣The president spoke with acrimony about the threat from Iraq.10. acronym / 只取首字母的缩写词11. address /致辞, 演讲radio address 广播演讲weekly radio address 每周例行广播演讲televised address 电视演讲延期, 休会, 换另一个地方12. adjourn /调整, 调节13. adjustment/14. admiral /海军上将, 舰队司令, 旗舰美] 宙斯级驱逐舰15. Aegis destroyer / [成员，分支机构16. affiliate /（美）肯定行动旨在鼓励雇佣、17. affirmative action /录取女性和少数民族（尤其是黑人），使其增加就业和升学机会，以消除性别和种族歧视的政策、计划。

[键入文字]美国时代周刊高频词汇1000：Chapter1 简易词形容词、副词(3) Chapter1 简易词形容词、副词(3)hostile [ˋhɑstl]adj. 带敌意的【同】antagonistic 【反】receptiveUnlike most baseball-playing countries, Cuba has no professional league to cream off itstop talent, and hostile relations with Washington keep its elite from migrating to the U.S.major league.(TIME, Feb.5, 1996, p.13)古巴与大部分棒球国家不同，它没有职业棒球联盟，所以不愁顶尖高手被挖角。

它与华盛顿交恶，所以棒球精英也不会移民去打美国甲级联盟。

█to cream off 挑出（最好的部分），提取（精华）immense [ɪˋmɛns]adj. 巨大的【同】enormousHis influence in the 1980s was so immense that Taiwanese distributors once asked a HongKong director if there was a role in a film for Chow Yun-fat, and if there wasnt, theyd committo a deal. (TIME, May 6, 1996, p.62)周润发在80 年代的影响力非常大，过去台湾的片商曾问某香港导演，某部电影中有没有周润发的角色，如果没有，他们要求替他写一个角色进去，否则生意免谈。

█to commit (oneself) to 答应，保证imminent [ˋɪmənənt]adj. 迫近的，即将发生的The time will come when the U.S. will subside to become but one of many Great Powers.It is inevitable, but it is not imminent. (TIME, Aug.4, 1997, p.21)。

美国时代周刊常用词汇----艺术、商业、计算机、犯罪艺术·Art1. abstract art : 抽象派艺术A nonrepresentational style that emphasizes formal values over the representation of subject matter.强调形式至上，忽视内容的一种非写实主义绘画风格Kandinsky produced abstract art characterized by imagery that had a musical quality.康定斯创作的抽象派作品有一种音乐美。

2. abstract expressionism : 抽象表现派；抽象表现主义A nonrepresentational style that emphasizes emotion, strong color, and giving primacy to the act of painting.把绘画本身作为目的，以表达情感和浓抹重涂为特点的非写实主义风格。

Abstract expressionism was at its peak in the 1940s and 1950s.20世纪四五十年代是抽象表现艺术发展的顶峰时期。

3. action painting : 动作画派A term used to describe aggressive methods of applying paint.指使画布产生强烈动作效果的绘画风格。

Action painting often looks childish to the non-artist because of thetechniques used to apply paint, such as throwing it on the canvas.在外行看来，动作派的作品通常是幼稚的，这主要是因为画家采用的作画方法，比如将颜料泼洒在画布上。

写作必备热点词汇1、经济：economic globalization( 经济全球化) ，sustainable development( 可持续发展) ，unfaircompetition( 不正当竞争) ，crack down on fake commodities ( 打假) ，boom( 繁荣) ，fiercecompetition(激烈竞争)，credit crisis(信用危机)，stabilize prices (稳定物价)2、文化：great and profound (博大精深的)，integration and interaction( 融合交汇)，crash( 碰撞)，charming(极具魅力的)，splendid(壮丽辉煌的)，English fever( 英语热)3、环保：environment- friendly( 生态型的，环保的)，threat of global warming(全球变暖的威胁) ，promote fundamental shifts in the economic system and mode of economic growth(促进经济体制和经济增长方式的转变) ，curb environmental pollution/ bring the pollution under control(治理环境污染)，develop renewable resources (开发可再生资源)，a low-carbon economy (低碳经济)4、科技：science and technology( 科学技术) ，web-addiction(沉迷网络) ，computer crime(电脑犯罪) ，e-commerce( 电子商务) ，virtual life ( 虚拟生活) ，information era(信息时代) ，cyberromance(网恋)，surf the Internet(网上冲浪)5、就业：applicant(申请人)，position available/ vacant position(空缺职位)，competent(能胜任的)，be qualified for(合格的)，proficiency(熟练程度)，job arrangement and benefit(工作待遇和福利)，promotion (晋升)，gender-biased(性别歧视的)，appearance-biased(相貌歧视的)6、大学生活/教育：cultivate(培养)，further one‘s study (深造)，quality education(素质教育)，foster abilities(培养能力) ，relieve the burden on students( 减轻学生负担) ，be occupied with so muchschoolwork( 忙于功课)place emphasis on( 以… 为重心) ，comprehensive( 全面的，广泛的) ，practical capability(实际能力)，duck-stuffing(填鸭式)7、社会现象：enlightening( 富有启发的) ，cause alarm and attention( 引起了警惕和重视) ，set good example for(为…树立榜样)，dedicate(做贡献)，take action (采取行动)，ensure implementing activities(确保执行)，vulnerable(易诱惑的，易受影响的)，be supposed to(应该)8、人物特征、情感描写：strong-minded( 坚强的)，industrious(勤奋的)，promising(有前途的)，dynamic(有生气的)，responsible(有责任心的)，influential(有影响力的)，profound(渊博精深的)，devoted(忠实的，投入的)，warm-hearted(热心的)考研英语写作必备句型——表示对比和比较型1) Of all American cities, San Francisco is considered by many to be by far the most beautiful.2) Jobs and work do much more than most of us realize to provide happiness and contentment.3) We are much less conscious of the extent to which work provides the more crucial(关键)psychological well-being that can make the difference between a full and an empty life.4) Work is more than a necessity for most human beings; it is the focus of their lives, the source of their identity and creativity.5) Rather than a punishment or a burden, work is the opportunity to realize one’s potential.6) Few pastimes bring a family closer together than gathering around and listening to mother or father read good story7) Man differs most from all the other animals in his ability to learn and use language but we still do not know exactly how this is done.8) Generally speaking(In general), young people are less conservative(保守)than old people.9) The way the brain works is far more complicated than they had thought.10) The more scientists find out, the more questions they are unable to answer.11) Many Americans choose to travel by car rather than by any other means of transportation.12) Worse perhaps was the idea of Saturday afternoon cricket.13) There is no surgical patient I cannot treat competently, treat just as well as or better that any other surgeon.14) Social customs are different from what they used to be fifty years ago.15) He has to feel that he’s good as and probably better than any other surgeon i n the world.16) Behavior which may be considered quite strange in one culture is often looked upon as completely normal in another.17) It is as hard to pass her by without giving her some money as it is to ignore the collection box in church.18) It is as morally hard to turn her away as it is a lost dog.19) Attitudes towards daydreaming are changing in much the same way that attitudes towards night dreaming have changed.20) We accept the authority of our parents when we are young, but as we mature we may begin to question their advice.英语作文常用句式总结一、表达个人观点1. As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion to some extent.2. As far as I am concerned, I am really/completely in favor of the test/policy.3. In conclusion/a word, I be lieve that….4. There is some truth in both arguments, but I think the disadvantages of… outweigh its advantages.5. In my opinion/view, we should….6. As for me, I….7. As I see it, ….8. From my point of view, ….9. Personally, I think….10. My view is t hat….11. I think/consider….12. I take/hold a negative/positive view of….二、常用过渡词和句型过渡词在文章中发挥着连接上下文的作用，学会恰当地运用过渡词会使文章连贯、流畅。

W/ 卫冕世界冠军reigning world champion / 外卖take-out / 外卖店take-out restaurant / 外联网(计算机) extranet/ 外贸单证员vouching clerk/ 外贸自营权power to engage in foreign trade/ 外星人extraterrestrial being (ET) / 卫星城satellite town/ 卫星导航satellilte navigation/ 外需overseas market demand/ 温室气体greenhouse gases/ 外税局foreign-related tax bureau / 外向型经济export-oriented economy / 外逃资本flight capital/ 外滩(上海) The Bund / 外债foreign debt; external debt/ 外企foreign company/ 温饱工程bring-warmth fill-bellies project / 温饱工程Adequate Food and Clothing Program/ 外层空间outer space/ 歪风邪气unhealthy practices and evil phenomena/ 外汇储备foreign exchange reserve (forex reserve)/ 外汇管理局Administration of Exchange Control / 外汇管制foreign exchange control / 外交斡旋diplomatic offices/ 外交庇护diplomatic asylum/ 顽固分子die-hard/ 问讯处information office; inquiry desk / 稳定物价stabilize prices/ 稳定压倒一切Maintaining stability is of top priority / 物流logistics; the interflow of goods and materials/ 物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together./ 物业管理estate management, property management / 物质文明material progress/ 物质文明建设和精神文明建设一起抓pay attention to ethical as well as material progress/ 物种起源origin of species/ 物价局Price Bureau / 我们在国际上说话是算数的We always live up to our international commitments./ 王水aqua regia / 万维网(计算机) World Wide Web(WWW)/ 王储，王太子Crown Prince / 汪辜会谈Wang Daohan-Koo Chen-fu Talks (Wang-Koo talks) / 乌龙球own goal/ 乌拉圭回合Uruguay Round / 挖墙脚undermine the foundation of sth.; cut the ground from under sb's feet / 往事如风"The past has vanished (from memory) like wind.; What in past, is past." / 污水处理sewage treatment/ disposal/ 污染指数pollution index/ 往返机票return ticket; round-trip ticket/ 望子成龙hold high hopes for one's child/ 屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours./ 屋顶花园broof garden / 五保户household enjoying the five guarantees (childless and infirm old persons who are guarateed food, clothing, medical care, housing and burial expenses)/ 五金化工metals and chemicals / 五讲四美三热爱the movement of "five stresses, four points of beauty and three loves"(The five stresses are: stress on decorum, manners, hygiene, discipline and morals. The four points of beauty are: beauty of the mind, language, behavior adn the enviornment. The three loves are: love of the motherland, socialism and the Communist Party.)/ 文联literary federation / 文明街道model community / 纹身tattoo/ 文韬武略military expertise; military strategy / 武侠小说tales of roving knights; martial arts novel; kung fu novel / 文化旅游culture-oriented travel/ 文化产业culture industry/ 文科liberal arts / 微软移动构想Microsoft Vision for Mobility; Microsoft Mobility Initiatives / 微软公司Micorsoft Corporation/ 危房dilapidated building/ 违反合同breach of contract/ 围垦造田enclose tideland for cultivation; reclaim land from marshes / 唯利是图draw water to one's mill / 唯一致命的弱点Achilles' heel / 维护人权和不断改善人权状况safeguard human rights and steadily improve the human rights situation / 伪劣商品赔还法lemon law / 伪君子hypocrite; a wolf in sheep's clothing / 慰安妇comfort woman/ 网络摄象机web cam / 网络出版online publishing / 网络管理员network administrator / 网络化networking / 网络经济cybereconomy / 网络恐怖主义cyberterrorism / 网民netizen; net citizen; cyber citizen / 网恋online love affair / 网上冲浪surf the Internet / 网上交易平台online trading platform / 网友net friend / 网吧Internet bar / 网虫netter; Internet geek / 网关gateway / 无力偿付的公司insolvent corporation/ 无形资产intangible assets / 无形资产intangible assets; immaterial property/ 无人售票self-service ticketing / 无绳来电显示电话ordless telephone with callerID / 无土栽培soil-less cultivation / 威武之师,文明之师mighty force and civilized force/ 无息贷款interest-free loan/ 无为而治govern by doing nothing that is against nature; govern by non-interference / 无线应用协议W AP（wireless application protocol）/ 无源雷达passive radar/ 无源之水,无本之木water without a source, and a tree wiithout roots/ 无中生有make/create something out of nothing / 无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. There's no smoke without fire./ 无氟冰箱Freon-free refrigerator/ 无公害蔬菜"green" vegetable/ 业主home owner / 《围城》A Surrounded City。

考研英语《时代周刊》常用词汇（第二波）《时代周刊》是考研英语阅读文章的重要题源之一，熟悉其常用词汇，能帮助大家更好地突破考研英语阅读。

今天为大家带来《时代周刊》常用词汇第二篇！51pop art ：波普艺术A style-making use of images from popular culture and commerce, often reproduced exactly. (mid-20th century) 把精确复制大众文化和商业中的形象作为一种艺术创作。

起源于20世纪中期。

Roy Litchenstein, who helped start the movement in the 1950s, continues to rule the king of pop art into the 90s.早在50年代，罗耶·列克敦斯坦就参与发起波普艺术运动，直到90年代他依然是波普艺术的顶尖人物。

52primitivism ：原始风格A style with an unsophisticated, pretechnological, simple approach to form and content.形式处理和内容表现力求简洁，避免复杂化或工艺手段的创作风格。

The famous series of “cut-outs” by Henri Matisse are a good example of primitivism.亨利·马蒂斯著名的《割断》系列作品是原始主义流派的代表作之一。

53realism ：现实主义风格Art that depicts reality as it appears.以写实的手法描绘现实。

I am in awe when I view realism such as the landscapes painted by 17th century Dutch artist Jan Vemeeer.欣赏着17世纪荷兰画家杨·弗美尔的风景画，我被其中的现实主义风格所震撼。