每日十个单词：day21

1、finally

adv. 最后, 终于 ;
eg:

1. The flames finally died down.
   火焰终于减弱了。
2. Finally she drifted into sleep.
   最后她不知不觉地睡着了。
3. The wedding day finally arrived.
   婚礼这一天终于到来。

2、medical

n. 体格检查 ; adj. 医学的, 内科的, 药的 ;
eg:

1. Her medical bills mounted up.
   她的医疗账单越来越多。
2. She wishes to pursue a medical career.
   她希望从事医学工作。
3. Medical technology has advanced considerably.
   医学技术已大大发展了。

3、expectation

n. 期待, 指望, 展望 ; [化] 期望值 ;
eg:

1. There was an air of expectation and great curiosity.
   有着一种期待和好奇的感觉。
2. I applied for the post more in hope than expectation.
   我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。
3. We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery.
   我们满怀信心地期待着完全康复。

4、power

n. 力, 体力, 力量, 势力, 动力, 权力, 强国, 乘方, 强度, 幂, 功率 ; vt. 使...有力量, 供以动力, 激励 ; [计] 乘幂; DOS外部命令:能控制许多电池电源计算机上的电源管理特性 ;
eg:

1. Real power belongs to the few.
   真正的权力掌握在少数人手中。
2. The kingdom's power declined.
   王国的势力衰落了。
3. He emanates power and confidence.
   他表现出力量和信心。

5、sum

n. 总数, 总和, 金额, 概要, 顶点 ; vt. 总计, 概括 ; vi. 合计 ; [计] 系统实用程序和维护 ;
eg:

1. The sum was paid ex gratia.
   这是所付的一笔特惠款。
2. You owe a certain person a sum of money.
   你欠着某人一笔钱。
3. The winners will pocket a cash sum and get a chance to release their debut CD single.
   获胜者将获得一笔现金，并有机会发行他们的首张激光唱片。

6、generation

n. (统称)一代人，同代人，同辈人;代，一代，一辈(通常认为大约30年);(家史中的)一代，一辈
eg:

1. She had taken up the cause of a generation of American youth.
   她已经开始着手一代美国年轻人的事业。
2. Manufacturers are working on a new generation of cheaper digital radios.
   厂家正在生产新一代更便宜的数码收音机。
3. In the 1960s, the electric guitar virtuosity of Jimi Hendrix inspired a generation.
   20世纪60年代，吉米·亨德里克斯演奏电吉他的精湛技巧激发了一代人的热情。

7、autonomy

n. 自治, 自治权 ; [医] 自主性 ;
eg:

1. She sets a high value on autonomy.
   她高度重视自主权。
2. The six fractious republics are demanding autonomy.
   这六个不安分的加盟共和国要求自治。
3. Activists stepped up their demands for local autonomy last month.
   活动的积极分子上个月提高了其对地方自治的要求。

8、unite

vi. 联合, 接合, 混合 ; vt. 使联合, 统一, 使粘合, 使结合 ;
eg:

1. His aim was to unite Italy.
   他的目标是统一意大利。
2. Will they unite behind the new leader?
   他们会团结支持新领导人吗？
3. It is not an idea around which the community can unite. On the contrary, I see it as one that will divide us.
   这不是一个可以让我们的组织团结起来的主意。恰恰相反，我看它会分裂我们。

9、series

n. 串联, 序列, 连续, 系列, 丛书, 套, 级数, 组 ; [计] 系列 ;
eg:

1. Her new series is compulsive viewing.
   她的新系列节目引人入胜。
2. She was the star of many popular television series.
   她在许多观众喜爱的电视连续剧中担任过主角。
3. The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags.
   小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。

10、career

n. 事业, 生涯, 成功 ; [法] 职业, 专业, 履历 ;
eg:

1. He chose banking as a career.
   他选中银行业为职业。
2. He is at the height of his career.
   他正处于事业的巅峰。
3. What made you decide on a career as a vet?
   是什么驱使你选择兽医这门职业的？