进入高级饭店要穿外套系领带是公认的规矩。
2). [C] meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc. （专业人员、政党的）会议，大会 hold a convention 召开会议
The convention decided on a new rule. 大会通过了一项新规定。 13. leisure
n. 1). [U] time free from work or other duties; spare time 空闲，闲暇 We've been working all week without a moment's leisure. 我们已整整干了一周，无一刻闲暇。
He has some leisure from his studies. 他在学习之余尚有一些空闲时间。
2). [U] ease悠闲，安逸
A life of easy leisure makes a man less adventurous. 安逸的生活会使人变得不思进取。
After the end of her career, she lives in leisure at home. 结束了职业生涯后，她闲居在家。 14. leisurely
ad. without hurrying从容（地），不匆忙（地） walk at a leisurely pace 迈着从容的步伐行进
Sue ran out of the room in tears, followed, at a more leisurely pace, by her husband.
苏哭着跑出了房间，她的丈夫慢悠悠地跟在她后面。 15. assess
vt. judge or decide the amount, value, quality or importance of 估价，评价
They assessed the value of the house at $60,000. 他们估算这幢房子值6万美元。
They say they can assess intelligence from these tests. 他们声称通过这些测试能对智力进行评估。 16. surroundings
n. (pl.) all the objects, conditions, etc. that are around (and may affect) sb./sth.; environment周围的事物；环境
Animals in zoos are not in their natural surroundings. 动物园里的动物并不是生活在它们的自然环境里。 The poor child had never had cheerful surroundings. 这可怜的孩子从未有过快乐的生活环境。 17. generally
n. 1).usually, in a general sense 一般地, 通常地
Generally, he doesn't take medicine, but sometimes he does.
他通常不吃药，但有时也吃。
The baby generally wakes up three times during the night. 这婴儿晚上通常要醒来三次。
Generally speaking, it's quite a fair agreement. 总的说来，这是一个相当公正的协议。 2). by most people; widely广泛地；普遍地
It was once generally believed that the earth was the center of the space. 人们一度曾普遍认为地球是宇宙的中心。
I shall now go on to develop my point more generally. 现在我将继续对我的观点作更广泛的阐述。 18. probe
v. 1). examine (sth.) closely 刺探，查究，探究，彻底调查
The matter must be probed to the bottom. 这件事必须彻底调查。 She tried to probe his mind to find out what he was thinking. 她试图探究他的心思，以便知道他在想些什么。
2). explore or examine (sth.) with or as if with a probe （用探针或探测器）检查，探查
The surgeon probed for the bullet in the man's back. 外科医师试图探查出那个男子背部的子弹。
Searchlights probed the night sky. 探照灯探索夜空。
n. 1). [C] 探针，探子（医生用来检查伤口的一种钝头细长工具） Scientists put a probe into the muscle of the fish in order to measure its body temperature. 科学家们把探针插入鱼的肌肉，以测量其体温。 2). [C] (esp. in news) complete and careful enquiry into sth. (尤为新闻用语) 刺探，查究，彻底调查
a probe into the activities of drug dealers 对贩毒分子活动的调查
In their official probe, they found proof of wicked moral practices within the company. 他们在正式调查中，发现了这个公司内部腐败的证据 19. tick
vi. (of a clock, etc.) make a sequence of quiet short regularly repeated sounds （指钟表等）滴答滴答地响
My watch doesn't tick because it's electronic. 我的表不滴答作响，因为它是电子表。
While we waited the taxi's meter kept ticking away.
在我们等待时，出租汽车的计程表一直在滴滴答答地响着。 vt. put a (√) beside (a point, etc.) 在（项目旁）打上勾号
The jobs that are done have been ticked off. 那些已完成的工作（旁边）都已打了勾。
Tick the names of the people who have accepted the invitation.
在已接受邀请的人的姓名旁边打上勾。
n. 1).[C] light and regularly repeated sound, esp. that of a clock or watch （尤指钟表等）滴答声
The continual tick of the clock in the kitchen got on my nerves. 厨房里的钟不断地作响，令我心烦。
The ticks seem to be coming from that bag over there. 滴答声似乎是从那边的袋子里发出的。 2).[C] a mark (√) 勾号(√)
The teacher put a tick against the numbers that were correct. 老师在正确的数字旁打上了勾。
I was pleased to see a page of ticks. 我很高兴看到打满勾的答卷。 20. consequently
ad. as a result; so 因此，所以
My car broke down and consequently I was late. 我的汽车半路上出了毛病，所以来晚了。
I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to eat during the last few days of the holidays. 我在假期的第一周就用掉了大部分钱，因此最后几天几乎没什么可吃的了。 21. saving
n. 1). [C] amount saved节省，贮存 2). (pl.) money saved up储蓄金
The new management had achieved even bigger savings. 新的管理部门实现了更大幅度的节约。
It took all our savings to buy the house. 买这房子花去了我们的全部积蓄。
22. labor-saving
designed to reduce the amount of work or effort needed to do sth.省工的，节省劳力的，减轻劳动的
Women like the washing machine as it is labor-saving. 女人 们喜欢洗衣机，因为它能节省劳力。
A personal computer can be very labor-saving. 个人电脑能节省很多劳力。 23. device
n. 1). [C] thing made or altered for a special purpose 器械，装置
He made a device to make the door shut by itself. 他制作了一种能使门自动关闭的装置。
A computer is a device for processing information. 计算机是一种处理信息的装置。
2). [C] a plan, esp. for a rather dishonest purpose计划，策略，诡计
Her illness is only a device to escape seeing him. 她的病只是回避见他的一种策略。
By various devices he was able to make a huge fortune. 他通过各种手段赚了一大笔钱。 24. fax
n. 1). [C, U] 传真通信，电传真
I'll send you a fax with the details of the meeting. 我会把会议的细节用传真发给你。
I'll send you the agreement by fax. 我会把合同用传真发给你。 2). [C] 传真机
fax machine 传真机 25. electronic
a. 1). produced or operated by a flow of electrons 电子的，电子操作的 an electronic address book 电子地址簿 an electronic game 电子游戏
2). concerned with electronic devices 和电子设备（如计算机）有关的 This dictionary is available in electronic form. 这部词典有电子版本。 26. significance
n. 1).[U] meaning意义
What is the significance of this sign? 这个符号的意义是什么？
Could you explain to me the significance of this part of the agreement? 请把合同中这一部分的含义给我解释一下好吗？ 2).[U] importance 重要性
Few people realized the significance of the discovery.当时几乎没有人意识到这一发现的重要性。
Money at this period held no significance for him. 在这段时间里金钱对他来说毫无意义。 27. conduct
v. 1).carry out, direct, manage 进行, 指导, 管理
We have been conducting a survey of the region. 我们对该地区进行了调查。
He should learn how to conduct a meeting. 他应该学会如何主持会议。 2). act as the path for (electricity, heat, etc.) 传导 (电、 热等） Copper conducts electricity well.铜具有良好的导电性能。 n. [U] person's behavior (esp. its moral element) 行为，品行
The prisoner was set free early because of good conduct. 那个囚犯因表现好而被提前释放。
Nobody can stand such shameless conduct. 没有人能容忍如此不知羞耻的行为。
28. increasingly
ad. more and more 逐渐地，日益地，逐渐增加地
Increasingly, people are realizing that our basic problems are not economic ones.
人们逐渐认识到我们的根本问题并不是经济方面的问题。
The country became increasingly rich and successful. 这个王国日趋富足昌盛。
29. satellite n. 1). [C] 人造卫星
The World Cup was broadcast around the world by satellite. 世界杯赛通过卫星转播到世界各地。
Satellite communication is widely used nowadays. 现在卫星通讯已被广泛采用。 2). [C] 卫星
satellite state 卫星国
The moon is the Earth's satellite. 月亮是地球的卫星。
30. obtain vt. get sth.; come to own or control sth. (by buying, borrowing, taking, etc.) 取得，获得，买到，借到
He always manages to obtain what he wants. 他想要的他总能弄到。 Further information can be obtained from our head office. 可以从我们的总部获得更多的资料。 31. superb
a. excellent; outstanding; wonderful 极好的；壮丽的，华美的 The sports center is superb. 这个体育中心是一流的。
The view from my window is superb. 从窗外看去，景色壮丽。 32. whereas
conj. but, in contrast; while 反之；却，而
He earns $8,000 whereas she gets at least $20,000 every year. 他一年只挣8,000美元，而她至少挣20,000美元。
She is hard-working, whereas he is lazy. 她很勤快，而他却懒惰。 33. elapse
vi. (of time) pass （指时间）过去，逝去
Three years have elapsed since we last met. 自从我们上次见面以来已经过去三年了。
Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn't found a job.
他大学毕业已有四年光阴，却仍未找到工作。 34. skillful
a. having or showing ability to do sth. well 熟练的，有技巧的，灵巧的 He is skillful at inventing excuses. 他善于编造借口。