deal我们上一次刚刚解释过,指达成的协议或贸易。
reach作为动词除了伸手拿、到达某地外,还有“达成”的含义,reach an agreement or a decision;此外需要记住两个词组:转折点turning point,低碳low-carbon
strike在这里也是“达成协议、贸易”的意思,strike a deal/bargain,其他含义大家多多复习!commit的主要意思是“犯罪”,这里指“使某人承担义务、表态”;环境问题中常用的“减排”就是cut emission,emission特指光或气体的排放。
peak除了“顶点”外也可以做动词使用,即“达到峰值”;achieve a balance,达到平衡;source and sink relationship/theory/balance就是我们常说的源库关系或源汇关系,算是专业词汇了。
attempt,名词常指“不成功的企图”,或动词“试图做困难的事”,遇到这个词可以判断语境;impose … on…,强制实行,或将信仰、观点强加于某人,总之就是承担不愉快的事情。 看完顺便做两个练习:Fines are imposed on retailers who sell tobacco to minors.Parents should beware of imposing their own tastes on their children.It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue.