【真題】”Large numbers of physicians seem unconcerned with the pain their patients are needlessly and predictably suffering,” to the extent that it constitutes “ systematic patient abuse.”
“許多醫生似乎對可預見到的,病人不必遭受的痛苦漠不關心”,乃至構成“蓄意虐待病人”。
invalid
n.病人,傷殘人 a.有病的,傷殘的;無效的
【例】A passport that is out of data is invalid.護照過期是無效的。
【真題】The goal of all will be to try to explain to a confused and often unenlightened citizenry that there are not two equally valid scientific theories for the origin and evolution of universe and life.
【例】Hollywood suggests glamour, a place where the young teenagers could, with a bit of luck, fulfill their dreams.好萊塢意味著魅力。如果走運的話,小青年們可以在那里實現他們的夢想。
【同義替換】charm, attraction
【派生】glamorous a.富有魅力的,迷人的
【真題】It’s hard to imagine that many people are dumb enough to want children just because Reese and Angelina make it look so glamorous: most adults understand that a baby is not a haircut.