第6组

51. decision on/against 做/不做……的决定，如：

A decision on this matter is pending.
此事即将作出决定.

The committee reversed its decision on import quota.
委员会取消了对进口货物的配额的决定。


52. decrease in sth ……的减少，如：　

A decrease in signal power as measured between two points.
信号能量在两点间测量出来的减小量。

There has been a steady decrease in population in this city.
这个城市的人口在持续下降。


53. defence against 防御,保卫，如：　

Trees are a defence against the wind.
树是一种防风物。

The country put up a strong defence against the enemy 's invasion
为了抵制敌人的侵略,这个国家布置了坚固的防御工事


54. delegate to 参加……的代表，如：　　

He was elected as a delegate to the annual conference.
他被选为年会代表。



55. demand for 对……的需求，如：　　

Demand for hospital services remained high.
居民对医院服务的需求仍然殷切。


A fall in demand for oil tankers has put/placed thousands of jobs in the shipbuilding industry in jeopardy.
油轮需求量下降使造船业成千上万的工作职位受到威胁.


56. departure from 离开，如：　　

Ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet.
他没有点通常吃的淡而无味的食品，而要了咖哩食品

The new system is a departure from our usual methods.
这套新办法不同于我们惯用的方法。


57. desire for sth 渴望， 如：　

It is obvious that they have no desire for peace.
很显然，他们没有和平的愿望。

They had little desire for wealth/to get rich.
他们对财富[致富]无大欲望.

58. differences between不同,差异，如：

Differences between employers and workers go deep.
雇主和工人间的分歧很大。

The differences between the pictures are very slight.
这两幅画差别很小.


59. dispute about 争论,辩论，如：

It is ridiculous to dispute about such a thing.
为这样的事情而争论简直荒谬可笑。

There will be a dispute about the rightful succession to her estate.
对于她产业的合法继承权将有一场争论。

60. distinction between 区别，如：

He drew a quite artificial distinction between men and women readers.
他把男读者和女读者硬是人为地区分开来.

We should make a distinction between right and wrong.
我们应该分清是非。