听前提示

一、每期提供10个单词，每个单词都会有2-3个例句，方便理解记忆。

二、每个单词和句子都会重复5遍，其中第2遍为慢速，有助于识别。

三、本材料的整体难度较低，可以用来听力磨耳朵和单词查漏补缺。

Day 52

511.

Contrast

n.差异，对比；对照物；v.对比，对照

There is a contrast between light and dark.

明暗之间存在对比。

His actions contrast with his words.

他的行为与他的话形成鲜明对比。

512.

Contribute

v.捐赠，捐助；（为......）做贡献；投稿

Would you like to contribute to the program?

你想为该计划做出贡献吗？

How can you contribute to our organization?

你如何为我们的组织做出贡献？

513.

Contribution

n.贡献，促成作用；捐款，捐助

I really appreciate his contribution for this work.

我非常感谢他为这项工作所做的贡献。

That organization depends on voluntary contributions.

那个组织依靠自愿捐款。

514.

Control

n.控制权，支配权；v.控制，掌管；限制，抑制

He struggled to retain control of the situation.

他努力保持对局势的控制。

Nobody can control us.

没人能控制我们。

He couldn't control his anger.

他无法控制自己的愤怒。

515.

Convenient

adj.方便的，便利的；附近的，方便到达的

Is it convenient for you if I come at 5 p.m.?

如果我下午5点来对你来说方便吗?

We must arrange a convenient time and place for the meeting.

我们必须为会议安排一个方便的时间和地点。

516.

Convention

n.习俗，惯例；集会；公约，协定；传统风格

There will be a convention next Thursday.

下周四将举行大会。

517.

Conventional

adj.依照惯例的，遵循习俗的；老一套的；常规的

Why are conventional language classes so boring?

为什么传统语言课这么无聊？

518.

Conversation

n.（非正式的）谈话，交谈

In real conversation, there is no time to think about grammar rules.

在真实的对话中，没有时间考虑语法规则。

The main topic of conversation was his new girlfriend.

谈话的主要话题是他的新女友。

I'm having a conversation with a friend.

我正在和朋友谈话。

519.

Convert

v.（使）转变，（使）转换

We've just finished converting one of the bedrooms in our house into a playroom for the children.

我们刚把家里的一间卧室改造成孩子们的游戏室。

This sofa can easily be converted into a very comfortable double bed for guests.

这张沙发可以很容易地改装成一张非常舒适的双人床。

520.

Convince

v.使确信，使信服；说服，劝服

Your arguments don't convince me.

你的论点不能说服我。

I was convinced by his explanation.

我被他的解释说服了。