arbiter /ˈɑːbɪtə/
- n.仲裁人，公断人；（社会行为的）评判人，引领者
1 someone who influences society’s opinions about what is stylish, socially acceptable etc
2 someone or something that settles an argument between two opposing sides
短语：
- Arbiter Tribunal
仲裁者法庭 ; 仲裁神殿 ; 仲裁法庭 - bus arbiter
计 总线判优器 ; 总线仲裁器 ; 总线控制器 - Chief arbiter
主裁判 ; 总裁判
例句：
- The law is the final arbiter of what is considered obscene.
何谓猥亵最终由法律裁决。 - He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
他是神学和政治事务两方面的最高裁决者。 - He acted as arbiter.
他充任仲裁人。
artificial /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/
- adj.人造的，人工的；人为的；不真挚的，矫揉造作的
1 not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural
2 an artificial situation or quality exists because someone has made it exist, and not because it is really necessary
3 artificial behaviour is not sincere – used to show disapproval
短语：
- Artificial Intelligence
人工智能 ; 机聘令 ; 人造智能 - artificial satellite
航 人造卫星 ; 人工卫星 ; 天然卫星 ; 人造卫 - artificial insemination
医 人工授精 ; 人工授精技术 ; 猪人工授精技术
例句：
- The treatment does not involve the use of any artificial drugs.
这种疗法不涉及任何人造药物的使用。 - an artificial mountain, entombs Jericho's ancient past.
人造的泰勒山埋藏着赫里科古老的过去。 - It was the first commercially available machine to employ artificial intelligence.
这是第一台具有商业价值的人工智能机器。
assembly /əˈsɛmblɪ/
- n.议会，代表大会；集会，集会者；装配，组装；（计算机）汇编
1 [countable] a group of people who are elected to make decisions or laws for a particular country, area, or organization
2 [countable, uncountable] the meeting together of a group of people for a particular purpose
3 [countable, uncountable] a regular meeting of all the teachers and students of a school
4 [uncountable] the process of putting the parts of something together
短语：
- National Assembly
国民大会 ; 国民议会 ; 国民会议 ; 韩国国民大会 - assembly line
机 装配线 ; 组装线 ; 生产流水线 - assembly language
计 汇编语言 ; 组合语言 ; 汇编 ; 汇编说话
例句：
- He was to address a public assembly on the issue.
他要对公众集会发表演说谈论这个问题。 - The assembly was mandated to draft a constitution.
大会被授权起草一份章程。 - Last year the millionth truck rolled off the assembly line.
去年，第100万辆卡车驶下了装配线。
auction /ˈɔːkʃən/
- n.拍卖；（桥牌）叫牌阶段
a public meeting where land, buildings, paintings etc are sold to the person who offers the most money for them
- v.拍卖
to sell something at an auction
短语：
- Dutch auction
荷兰式拍卖 ; 荷兰拍 ; 减价拍卖 ; 荷兰拍卖 - Vickrey auction
维克里拍卖 ; 维克瑞拍卖 ; 维氏拍卖 - online auction
网上拍卖 ; 在线拍卖 ; 线拍卖
例句：
- We met our old neighbour at an auction last Saturday.
我们在上周六的拍卖会上见到了以前的邻居。 - Dole wants those sections of the airwaves to be auctioned instead.
多尔希望把这些频段拍卖掉 - The sale is a big coup for theauctionhouse.
这次拍卖额对该拍卖行而言是极为难得的成就。
authority /ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ/
- n.专家，权威人士；行政管理机构；权利，权限；权威，威信；许可，授权；当局，官方
1 POWER [uncountable] the power you have because of your official position
2 → the authorities
3 ORGANIZATION [countable] an official organization or a government department that has the power to make decisions, and has particular responsibilities
4 EXPERT [countable] someone who knows a lot about a subject and whose knowledge and opinions are greatly respected
5 PERMISSION [countable, uncountable] official permission to do something
6 → authority figure
7 PERSONAL QUALITY [uncountable] a quality in the way you speak or behave which makes people obey you
8 → I have it on good authority
9 → speak with authority
短语：
- China Atomic Energy Authority
中国国家原子能机构 - Certificate Authority
认证中心 ; 证书授权 ; 认证授权 ; 认证机构 - moral authority
权威性
例句：
- She had an aura of authority.
她有一种权威气质。 - The FCC has no statutory authority to regulate the Internet.
美国联邦通信委员会没有规范因特网的法定权力。 - He's universally recognized as an authority on Russian affairs.
他被公认为是俄罗斯事务的权威。