226. deserve vt. 应受，应得，值得

　　(例)The article deserves careful study. 这篇文章值得仔细研究.

　　227. discrimination n. 辨别，区别;识别力;差别，歧视

　　(例)We are strongly opposed to racial discrimination. 我们强烈反对种族歧视。

　　(搭配)sex discrimination 性别歧视，racial discrimination 种族歧视

　　228. professional a. 职业的;专业的n. 专业人员

　　(例)That doctor has been accused of professional misconduct. 那位医生被指控违反医德。

　　(例)This survey is the work of a real professional. 这份调查是真正内行人做的.

　　(搭配)professional education 职业教育 a professional baseball player 职业棒球选手 professional skill 专业的技术

　　229. secure a.安全的，可靠的 v. 使安全;保护……(免于危险),保证，确实，确保

　　(例)The little boy felt secure near his parents. 那小男孩在父母身边感到安心。

　　230 security n.安全;保证金,抵押品,债券,证券(常用复数形式)

　　(例)What I need now is the security of a happy home. 我现在需要的是一个幸福家庭所给予的安全感。

　　(例)He uses his house as security to borrow the money. 他用房子作借钱的抵押。

　　231. scratch n.乱写, 刮擦声;抓痕, 擦伤vt.乱涂, 勾抹掉,擦, 刮, 搔, 抓, 挖出 vi. 发刮擦声, 搔, 抓

　　(例)The child made a scratch on the door with his toy. 那小孩用玩具在门上刮了一条痕。

　　232. talent n. 才能,人才,天资

　　(例)Have you got a talent for painting? 你有绘画的才能吗?

　　(搭配)artistic talent 文艺才能 monumental talent非凡的才能

　　(扩展)scratchy adj. 潦草的, 凌乱的, 刺痛的,