available adj [not usually before noun ] (of things) that can be used or obtained You will be informed when the book becomes available. 这本书有货时就通知你. There is no money available for this project.
(of people) free to be seen, talked to, etc
I'm available in the afternoon. 我下午有空.
availability n [U].
sample n 货样; 样品; 标本
a blood sample 血样
The survey covers a representative sample of the population
这项调查涉及到社会各阶层的人士.
small amount of a product given away free 免费分发的小量试样; 赠样:
hand out free samples of the perfume 送出香水的赠样
a sample pack, sachet, etc 馈赠的小包﹑小袋等样品.
v try out or examine (sth) by taking a sample or by experiencing it 抽样检查
sample the delights of Chinese food 品尝中国美食
assume v accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为:
I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.
put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装:
assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情/不在乎/关心begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职
He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.
stand a chance (of sth/of doing sth) have a chance of (achieving) sth
He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the examination. 他考试及格很有希望. suspect v to think or believe something to be true or probable
Most people don't, I suspect, realize this.
What she said sounded convincing, but I suspect it to be a lie.
feel doubt about (sth); mistrust
I suspect the truth of her statement.
~ sb (of sth/doing sth) feel that sb is guilty of sth, without certain proof
What made you suspect her of having taken the money?
unsuspected adjective not known or thought to exist:
an unsuspected talent/complication/problem/illness
over time gradually
For good or bad, things will change over time.
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新视野大学英语读写Book1 Unit1
6 Here at the university, it may not always be pleasant to have so many new experiences all at once. In your dorm, the student next door may repeatedly play the one song, which gives you a giant headache! You may be an early bird while your roommate is a night owl! And still, you and your roommate may become best friends. Don't worry if you become a little uncomfortable with some of your new experiences. I promise you that the happy experiences will outweigh the unpleasant ones. And I promise that virtually all of them will provide you with valuable lessons which will enrich your life. So, with a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new experiences!
在大学里，一下子拥有这么多新鲜体验可能不会总是令人愉快的。在你的宿舍楼里，住在你隔壁寝室的同学可能会反复播放同一首歌，令你头痛欲裂！你可能喜欢早起，而你的室友却是个夜猫子！尽管如此，你和你的室友仍然可能成为最要好的朋友。如果有些新的经历让你感觉不那么舒心，不要担心。我保证快乐的经历会多于不快的经历。而且我保证几乎所有这些经历都会给你带来宝贵的经验教训，从而使你的生活更加丰富多彩。所以，带着热切的目光和欢乐的心情，去拥抱这些新的体验吧！early bird INFORMAL 1 someone who gets up early in the morning
2 someone who arrives somewhere or does something before other people do
the early bird catches the worm
night owl INFORMAL someone who enjoys going out at night or does not go to bed until it is late
outweigh verb to be greater or more important than something else:
The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.
virtual adjective 1 [before noun] almost a particular thing or quality:
War in the region now looks like a virtual certainty.
2 describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone:
virtual shopping/banking
virtually adverb almost:
Their twins are virtually identical.
glow noun [S] 1 when something produces a continuous light and/or heat: 光
the glow of the fire
2 a positive feeling 满足的心情
She felt a warm glow of satisfaction.
7 We have confidence that your journey toward self-discovery and your progress toward finding your own passion will yield more than personal advancement. We believe that as you become members of our community of scholars, you will soon come to recognize that with the abundant opportunities for self-enrichment provided by the university, there also come responsibilities. A wise man said: "Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another." You are the inheritors of the hard work of your families and the hard work of many countless others who came before you. They built and transmitted the knowledge you will need to succeed. Now it is your turn. What knowledge will you acquire? What passions will you discover? What will you do to build a strong and prosperous future for the generations that will come after you?