The power of nature 【重点词汇】1. appoint vt.任命；指定；约定 vi.任命；委派It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.任命一位银行家做这项工作是合理的。The president has appointed a civilian as defense secretary.总统任命了一位平民做国防部长。2. potential n.潜能；可能性；[电] 电势 adj.潜在的；可能的；势的We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.我们意识到了潜在的问题，已经采取了一切防范措施。The school strives to treat students as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential.学校力图因材施教，并帮助每位学生发挥他们的全部潜能。John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence.和我一样，约翰对他的暴力倾向感到恐惧。3. panic n.恐慌，惊慌；大恐慌 adj.恐慌的；没有理由的 vt.使恐慌 vi.惊慌An earthquake has hit the capital, causing damage to buildings and panic among the population.一场地震袭击了首都，造成建筑物的损坏和人们的惊慌。I'm in a panic about getting everything done in time.我处于一阵要把一切及时安排就绪的恐慌中。Guests panicked and screamed when the bomb exploded.炸弹爆炸的时候，客人们惊慌失措，惊声尖叫。The unexpected and sudden memory briefly panicked her.这突如其来的记忆使她一时惊慌失措。4. diverse adj.不同的；多种多样的；变化多的The impacts of climate change on India would be diverse and serious. 气候变化对印度的影响将是多样和严重的。The studies also confirm earlier research showing that as a group, Africans have more diverse genes than people of other continents. http://www.ks5u.com/这些研究也肯定了早期的研究成果：非洲人作为一个族群，其基因比其他大陆人更为多样。5. appreciation n.欣赏，鉴别；增值；感谢The boss testified his appreciation of Tom's work by raising his pay. 老板给汤姆加薪，以示对他的工作的赞赏。One's appreciation of literature depends on one's level of aesthetic knowledge. http://www.ks5u.com/一个人对文学作品的欣赏...
