大学英语四级/cet4词汇带英文注释(一百零五)
treasure
[a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value]
Searchers still find treasure in ships that sank as they carried gold to Europe.
treat
[(1) to deal with; (2) to act toward in a special way; (3) to try to cure]
The new book treats the subject of political wrong-doing in the 1990's. (1)
His political enemies treated him unfairly. (2)
Doctors are treating the disease with a new medicine. (3)
treatment
[(1) the act of treating; (2) the use of medicine to try to cure or make better]
A new report offers a different treatment on the costs of reducing air pollution. (1)
Doctors are developing some new treatments for the AIDS disease. (2)
treaty
[a written agreement between two or more nations]
The United States may seek changes in the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
tree
[a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves]
Some new rules are expected to reduce the number of trees cut in the National Forests.
trial
[an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true]
Evidence against the terrorists will be presented at a trial in New York.
tribe
[a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader]
Another Native American tribe is seeking the return of lands taken by the government in the 1800's.
trick
[(1) to cheat; (2) to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something]
He used false documents to trick the tax office into reducing his taxes. (1)
She tricked him into giving her private information about his credit card. (2)
trip
[a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance]
We will go on a trip to Europe next month.
troops
[a number of soldiers in a large controlled group]
American and European troops are keeping peace in Yugoslavia.
trouble
[that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems]
He always has trouble starting his car.
truce
[a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved]
Fighting ended when the two sides agreed to a truce.
truck
[a heavy vehicle used to carry goods]
The men loaded everything that I own into the truck.