adverse a. 不利的,有害的;相反的;敵對的
【真題再現】According to some politicians and scholars, senior citizen discounts will have adverse financial impact on business companies.
一些政治家和學者認為資深公民折扣將對商業(yè)公司產生不利的金融影響。 【CET-6, 2008.06, 選擇】
【聯想記單詞】ad-(=to)+verse(=turn 逆,轉)
【活學活用】
-Smoking is adverse to health.
-I will stop it if you marry me.
-吸煙有害健康。
arrogant a. 自大的,傲慢的
【真題再現】They are ambitious and arrogant.
他們雄心勃勃并且驕傲自大。 【CET-6, 2009.12, 聽力】
【聯想記單詞】詞根詞綴:ar-(=ad 向)+rog(要求)+-ant(螞蟻)→arrogant
【活學活用】
-I am destined for big things!
-Don't be so arrogant as a new employee.