lecture notes 3.6.15

Question 1

intensify

Answer 1

增强，强化，使变强

intensify reform 强化改革

Question 2

clash

Answer 2

冲突，不协调

Question 3

backdrop

Answer 3

背景，背景幕，交流声

The backdrop to an event is the general situation in which it happens。事件的背景。

Question 4

food security

Answer 4

food health security problem 食品卫生安全问题

food supply security

Question 5

energy security

Answer 5

energy transport security 能源运输安全

energy finance security 能源金融安全

Question 6

bedrock

Answer 6

基岩，根底，基本原理

This ideas have of course become the bedrock of modern Christianity。当然这些思想已成为现代基督教的基石

Question 7

take for granted

Answer 7

认为。。。理所当然

take sth for granted

Question 8

arguable

Answer 8

可论证的，

a highly arguable conclusion 大有疑问的结论

Question 9

nourishment

Answer 9

食物，营养品，养料

nourishment quality 营养品质，卫生品质

Question 10

cutting－edge

Answer 10

前沿的，先进的（刀片的）刃口，尖端，前沿

cutting －edge research／business／facilities

Question 11

cellulosic

Answer 11

有纤维质的，有纤维素的

cellulosic ethanol纤维素乙醇

Question 12

impend

Answer 12

迫近，即将发生，进行胁迫

impend approximation 逼近近似

Question 13

commodity

Answer 13

商品，货物，日用品
commodity market商品市场
commodity tax 商品税

Question 14

tantalizingly

Answer 14

逗人地，。。。得令人着急

诱人的，引诱的

Question 15

take on new dimensions

Answer 15

进入一个全新领域