英語四級單詞

周六

單詞解釋，例句

waste（金錢或技能的）未充分利用：浪費(fèi)：濫用

e.g.Theysaidapublicenquirywouldjustbeawasteoftaxpayers'money.

significant相當(dāng)數(shù)量的

e.g.Asignificantnumberofdriversfailtokeeptospeedlimits.

hopeful抱有希望的，包樂觀態(tài)度的

e.g.lnspiteofourdifferences,weremainhopefulthatasolutioncanbefound.

optional可選擇的，非強(qiáng)制的

e.g.Sociologyisa（n）optionalsubjectinourschool.

transparent透明的

e.g.Theboxhasatransparentplasticlidsoyoucanseewhat'sinside.

point［論點(diǎn)或討論的］點(diǎn)；某一事實(shí)［想法，意見］

e.g.Johnmadeaninterestingpointabouttheroleoftheartistinsociety.

till【尤口】直到

e.g.Ididn'thaveaboyfriendtillIwas17.

expectation預(yù)計，預(yù)期

e.g.Thesefiguresarebasedontheexpectationthattheeconomywillimprove.

peace和平

e.g.Thecountryisatpeacewithitsneighboursforthefirsttimeinyears.

opportunity機(jī)會，時機(jī)

e.g.Whenyou'reinschooltherearelotsofopportunitiesformeetingpeopleoftheoppositesex.

burden重?fù)?dān)，負(fù)擔(dān)

e.g.Thatmountingexperienceoffailurecarrieswithitanever-increasingburdenofmentalfatigue.

introduce［正式］介紹，引見；使相互認(rèn)識（如在聚會或會議上）

e.g.Haveyoutwobeenintroduced?Tom,thisisGreg.

finish做完

e.g.Youcan'tgoanywhereuntilyou'vefinishedyourhomework.

degree度，度數(shù)（尤作溫度或角度的度量單位）

e.g.Preheattheovento425degrees.

guess猜測，推測

e.g.I'dsayhe'saround50,butI'monlyguessing.

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really事實(shí)上;真正地

e.g.Areyousureshe'sreallyalawyer?Shedoesn'tactlikeone.

helpful有用的；有幫助的

e.g.Withyourhelpfuldirections,wewereabletofindthebank.

parcel（小）包裹，郵包

e.g.lhavewrappeduptheparcelanditisreadytobeposted.

rush［尤其要很快到某處］急速前進(jìn)，猛沖

e.g.Wheneverherlittlebrotherwasupset,Janerushedtotherescue.

freedom自由權(quán)利

e.g.Peoplehereliketheirfreedomandprivacy.

inherit繼承［遺產(chǎn)］;成為…的繼承人

e.g.ThetenrichestwomenintheUKallinheritedtheirwealth.

profession（需要專業(yè)教育和訓(xùn)練的）職業(yè)

e.g.Heisalawyerbyprofession.

hear聽到，聽見

e.g.Blancheheardacrashasthebackdoorwasflungopen.

love關(guān)心，關(guān)愛（尤指家庭成員,親密朋友）

e.g.Weallknowthatshelovedherchildrenwithallherheart.

under在…下面，在…底下

e.g.Wendyhadhiddentheboxunderherbed.

advice意見；忠告；勸告；建議

e.g.There'slotsofadviceinthebookonbabycare.

publish出版,發(fā)行;刊印（圖書、雜志等）

e.g."MobyDick"wasfirstpublishedinLondonin1851.

structure結(jié)構(gòu)，構(gòu)造，組織

e.g.Anewmanagementstructurehasbeenintroduced.

fond喜歡的

e.g.I'dgrownfondoftheplaceanditwasdifficulttoleave.

fold折疊

e.g.Foldthepaperalongtheclottedline.

destruction破壞；摧毀;毀壞，消滅

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e.g.Thefloodsbroughtdeathanddestructiontothearea.

status法律地位；身份，狀況

e.g.Pleasestateyouname,ageandmaritalstatus?

note筆記，記錄

e.g.Shekeptthedetailednotesofhertravels.

switch（通常指突然地）轉(zhuǎn)換，轉(zhuǎn)變，改變

e.g.DuvalcouldswitcheasilyfromFrenchtoEnglish.

keen熱衷的，渴望的,熱切的

e.g.She'soutofhospitalandkeentogetbacktowork.

rapid快的，迅速的

e.g.Thepatientmadearapidrecovery.

board［顯示資料用的］硬質(zhì)板;布告牌，公告牌

e.g.lwrotetheexamplesupontheboard.

native出生地的

e.g.AfteralongstayinEnglandhe'sbackinhisnativeland.

indispensable必需的，不可或缺的

e.g.Atelephoneisnowanindispensablepieceofequipmentinourdailylife.

objective出擊目標(biāo)（尤指軍事攻擊目標(biāo)）

e.g.The4thDivision'sobjectivewasatowntwentymilestotheeast.

move移動

e.g.Pleasekeepthedoorsclosedwhilethetrainismoving.

from從...

e.g.HowdoyougetfromheretoColchester?

basisthefactsorideasfromwhichsomethingcanbedeveloped

e.g.SugarhasalwaysbeenthebasisoftheCubaneconomy.

board［顯示資料用的］硬質(zhì)板;布告牌，公告牌

e.g.lwrotetheexamplesupontheboard.

paste肉醬；魚醬；番茄醬

e.g.Stirinrice,tomatoeswiththeirliquid,tomatopaste,water;cuminandchiles.

rival對手，競爭者

e.g.Ourairlineisnowaseriousrivalofmanyofthebiggercompanies.

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shortage短缺，不足，缺乏

e.g.Whenamurderiscommitted,there'snoshortageofsuspectstobeinvestigated.

swellIt,腫脹

e.g.Abeestungmyhandanditisswellingup.

exclude不準(zhǔn)…進(jìn)入；不許…做…

e.g.Potterwasexcludedfrommilitaryserviceduetohispooreyesight.

fix修理

e.g.He'soutsidefixingthebrakesonthecar.

inform［正式］通知［某人］,告知

e.g.Pleaseinformusofanychangeofaddressassoonaspossible.

schedule計劃表，進(jìn)度表，日程表

e.g.Theconstructionwascompletedthreeweeksaheadofschedule.

thank感謝，向…表示謝意

e.g.DidyouthankUncleRonforthepresent?

weaken（使）［某人或某物］變?nèi)跸鹖j弱;減弱

e.g.ApeacedealbetweenlaraelandLebaronwouldhaveweakenedSyria'sinfluenceintheregion.

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單詞解釋，例句

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speak談話，交談

e.g.lspoketoherlastWednesday.

awkward尷尬的，為難的

e.g.lhopedhewouldstopaskingawkwardquestions.

hunt追獵，獵殺（鳥獸）

e.g.Theyhuntwildanimalsintheforest.

chase追逐，追趕，追捕

e.g.Thebabysitterchasedthekidsaroundtheyard.

attend參加，出席，到場

e.g.Only12peopleattendedthemeeting.

grind磨碎

e.g.Theelephantgrindsitsfoodwithitspowerfulmolars.

state狀況，狀態(tài)，情況，情形

e.g.David'sinnofitstatetogooutyet.

invitation［書面或口頭］邀請

e.g.Thankyoufortheinvitation,butIreallycan'tcomeforthewedding.

examine（仔細(xì)地）檢查，審查

e.g.Sheopenedthesuitcaseandexaminedthecontents.

campaign（尤指政治性或商業(yè)性的）運(yùn)動，宣傳活動

e.g.Thepublicstarteda（n）campaignagainstsmokinginschool.

enable使能夠；使有機(jī)會

e.g.Thispassenablespassengerstotravelhalf-priceontrains.

golden金色的，金黃色的，金子般的

e.g.Shehasgoldenhair.

absorb吸收（液體）

e.g.Plantsabsorbnutrientsfromthesoil.

parallel（尤指不同地點(diǎn)或不同時間的兩事物之間的）聯(lián)系，相似（之處）

e.g.TherearecertainparallelsbetweenEuropetodayand100yearsago.

polish擦光，擦亮

e.g.lspentallafternoonpolishingthesilver.

battle［猶指大型戰(zhàn)役中的局部］戰(zhàn)斗，戰(zhàn)役

e.g.Hersonwaskilledinbattle.

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resolve解決

e.g.Wemustfindawaytoresolvetheseproblemsbeforeit'stoolate.

energetic充滿活力的，精力充沛的

e.g.Afterabreak,youshouldfeelenergeticandconfidentenoughtotackleanotherassignment.

adapt（使）適應(yīng),（使）適合

e.g.Thosespecieswhoareunabletoadapttothenewenvironmentmaydieout.

strap帶子

e.g.Mycamerastraphasbroken.

national國家的，全國性的

e.g.Religionmattersverymuchata（n）nationallevel.

may可能

e.g.Somechemicalsmaycauseenvironmentaldamage.

investigate查明［犯罪、事故或科學(xué)問題等的真相］;調(diào)查：審查

e.g.Wemightbeabletohelpyou;I'llinvestigatethepossibilities.

many許多的

e.g.MymotherhaslivedinSpainforsixyears,butshedoesn'thavemanyfriends.

engineer工程師，工程［機(jī)械］設(shè)計人員

e.g.Youneedtheadviceofaqualifiedengineer..

sit坐

e.g.Isatontheshoreandlookedatthesea.

deserve應(yīng)得，應(yīng)受到（獎懲或懲罰）

e.g.lwouldneverhitanyone,eveniftheydeservedit.

per每

e.g.Howmuchdoesitcostperkilo?

fun有趣的

e.g.Trysnowboarding-it'sareallyfunsport.

analysis分析

e.g.Thisprojectisconcernedwiththedevelopmentandanalysisofmodelselectionandtestingtechniques.

finally終于

e.g.Wefinallygothomeatmidnight.

violate違犯，違背，違反（官方協(xié)議、法律、原則等）

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e.g.Theywenttoprisonbecausetheyviolatedthelaw..

tire（使）感到累，（使）感到疲勞

e.g.lwon'ttireyouwithalongvisit.Ijustwantedtostopinandseehowyouweredoing.

inquire詢問，打聽

e.g.Thewaiterinquiredwhetherwewouldliketositnearthewindow.

satisfaction愉快；稱心；滿意

e.g.Shegotgreatsatisfactionfromhelpingpeopletolearn.

sex性別

e.g.Sometestsenableyoutofindoutthesexofyourbabybeforeit'sborn.

crazy（行為）古怪的

e.g.Don'tmindher,sheiscrazy..

extend延伸，擴(kuò)大

e.g.Derkinsvowstofightanyefforttoextendsalestaxesonfood.

polite［行為、講話等］有禮貌的，客氣的

e.g.It'snotconsideredpolitetoasksomeonehowmuchtheyearn.

divide分；分切；分割；分裂

e.g.Afterhisdeathhispropertywasdividedamonghischildren.

from從...

e.g.HowdoyougetfromheretoColchester?

story（真實(shí)或虛構(gòu)的）故事；敘述；描述

e.g.Mommy,willyoureadmeastory?

associate把…與...聯(lián)系起來

e.g.ldon'tassociatehimwithenergeticsports.

daily每日的，每天的

e.g.ThedailyflighttoMiamitakesoffatseven.

dump丟棄，傾卸，傾倒

e.g.Severaloldcarshadbeendumpednearthebeach.

official官員，高級職員

e.g.AseniorUNofficialhopestovisitBaghdadthismonth.

release釋放，放出

e.g.Hewastakentoalocalhospitalbutreleasedafteracheck-up.

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wonder對...感到疑惑，想要知道

e.g.""Heclaimstobeherfather;"saidMax."We'vebeenwonderingabouthim."

dean無塵的：干凈的

e.g.Areyourhandsclean?

dismiss拒絕考慮（某人的觀點(diǎn)、意見等）

e.g.RichardsdismissedcriticismthattheRedCrosshasnoteducatedthepublicaboutAIDS.

elect選舉，推選

e.g.Think,forexample,ofAbrahamLincoln,whowaselectedpresidentoftheUnitedStatesin1860.

excuseExcuseme.（口語）a）請?jiān)?，勞駕［用于禮貌地引起人注意或打斷別人，尤其是發(fā)問時］;b）對不

起：c）抱歉［用于禮貌地表示要離開］;d）請?jiān)僬f一遍；e）借光；f）［用于表示反對或?qū)e人所說的話表示

驚訝］;g）對不起［用于不小心撞到別人或犯小錯誤等時表示歉意］

e.g.Excuseme,butareyouMr.Honig?

search尋找,查找;搜尋，搜查

e.g.TheTurkishsecurityforceshavestartedsearchingforthemissingmen.

seek尋找,尋求;尋覓

e.g.Theyhavehadtoseekworkaslabourers.

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單詞解釋，例句

despite盡管，不管，任憑

e.g.Despiteallourefforttosavetheschool,theCountydecidedtocloseit.

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ruin毀壞，毀掉

e.g.TheZumuernan'shousewasruinedbytheflood.

spirit精神，心靈

e.g.l'm85,butIstillfeelyounginspirit.

along向前

e.g.lwasdrivingalong,thinkingaboutChris.

sweep掃，打掃，清掃

e.g.Janwaslefttosweepupthebitsofpaperandbrokenglass.

kiss吻

e.g.Maggieleanedforwardandkissedheronthecheek.

hard硬的，堅(jiān)固的

e.g.Aftermonthswithoutrain,thegroundwastoohardtoplough.

deliver把（貨物、信件等）送往（某處）

e.g.Didyoudelivermymessagetomyfather?

usually通常地；慣常的；平常地

e.g.Womenusuallylivelongerthanmen.

paper紙

e.g.Writeitdownonapieceofpaper.

slow緩慢的，費(fèi)時長的

e.g.Thelegalsystemcanbepainfullyslow.

professional職業(yè)的：專業(yè)的：非業(yè)余的

e.g.Heryoungerbrotherisaprofessionaltennisplayer.

transmit發(fā)送，播送，播放［電子信號、信息等］

e.g.Therewasashortlagwhiletheastronaut'svoicewastransmittedfromthespaceshipbacktotheearth.

affect影響

e.g.Inflationaffectsthebuyingpowerofthedollar.

corruption貪污；受賄；腐??；墮落

e.g.Theinvestigationuncoveredwidespreadcorruptionwithinthepoliceforce.

input投入（物）［指向工作、會議等提供的意見、建議、資金、努力等］

e.g.ldidn'thavemuchinputintotheproject.

descend下來，下降

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e.g.Thepathdescendedsteeplyintothevalleybelow.

striking驚人的，顯著的；饒有興趣的

e.g.Thehero'sfuneralisthemoststrikingsceneintheplay.

recognition認(rèn)識，認(rèn)出；識別

e.g.ThetownhasalteredbeyondrecognitionsinceIwaslasthere.

put把放在；放置

e.g.Youshouldputyourhandoveryourmouthwhenyoucough.

possibly可能，也許

e.g.Thislasttaskispossiblythemostdifficult.

delight高興，快樂，滿意

e.g.Thekidsrusheddowntothebeach,shriekingwithdelight.

eventually終于,最終

e.g.Eventuallyherealizedhewasinthewrongandhadtoeathiswords.

message信息

e.g.There'sa/anmessagefromKarenontheanswerphone.

conclusion結(jié)論

e.g.Somepeopleareinclinedtojumptohastyconclusions.

outlet（強(qiáng)烈情感的）發(fā)泄途徑（方法）

e.g.Isfootballagoodoutletformen'saggression?

be［和現(xiàn)在分詞構(gòu)成動詞的進(jìn)行式］

e.g.Don'tdisturbmewhileIamworking.

remarkable不尋常的，奇特的；值得注意（警惕）的

e.g.It'sremarkablethatnoonehascomplainedaboutthissystembefore.

tendency（發(fā)展、思想、行為等的）傾向

e.g.Shehasastrongtendencytoforgetthings.

evolve（使）逐步發(fā)展，（使）逐漸演變

e.g.Darwinbelievedthatweevolvedfromapes.

encourage鼓勵，激勵

e.g.Whenthingsaren'tgoingwell,heencouragesme,tellingmenottogiveup.

painful令人痛苦［難受］的；困難的；令人不快的

e.g.Hearingaboutthewaragainbringsbackpainfulmemoriesformanypeople.

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respect尊敬，敬重；欽佩

e.g.lhavealotofrespectforMike'sabilityasaskier.

constitute組成，構(gòu)成

e.g.ThedevelopingcountriesinAsia,AfricaandLatinAmericamainlyconstitutetheThirdWorld.

tune調(diào)子，曲調(diào)，旋律

e.g.lrecognizedthattunebutIcan'trememberthenameofthesong.

wait等，等候，等待

e.g.Wouldyoumindwaitingoutside?

sympathize（表示）同情，憐憫；體諒

e.g.WeallsympathizewithTomoverthedeathofhisson.

organize籌劃，籌辦

e.g.Thecoursewasorganizedbyatrainingcompany.

singular突出的，非凡的，顯著的

e.g.Heshowedasingularlackoftactinthewayhehandledthesituation.

plastic塑料，塑膠

e.g.Thingsmadefromplasticwon'trust.

story（真實(shí)或虛構(gòu)的）故事；敘述；描述

e.g.Mommy,willyoureadmeastory?

pack把…打包；把…裝箱

e.g.lforgottopackmyrazor.

parallel（尤指不同地點(diǎn)或不同時間的兩事物之間的）聯(lián)系，相似（之處）

e.g.TherearecertainparallelsbetweenEuropetodayand100yearsago.

plague瘟疫，傳染病，疫病

e.g.Fivehundredyearsagoaplaguealmostwipedoutthepopulationoftheisland.

population人口

e.g.Asadevelopingcountrywithahugepopulation,Chinaisfullawarethatitsmodernizationwilltakea

considerablylongperiodoftime=

root根

e.g.Therootoftheyoungtreehasstruckdeepintoearth.

shade蔭，背陰處

e.g.Hewalkedupthecoast,andresumedhisreadingintheshadeofanoverhangingcliff.

speed速度，速率

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e.g.Thetruckwastravellingataspeedof50mph.

demonstrate證明，論證，征實(shí)

e.g.Thestudydemonstratesthelinkbetweenpovertyandmalnutrition.

dull乏味的，枯燥的

e.g.Theyarebothnicepeoplebutcanberatherdull.

insult［對某人進(jìn)行語言或行為］侮辱；冒犯

e.g.Nobodyinsultsmyfamilyandgetsawaywithit.

pull拉；［用手］把［某物］拉過來

e.g.Timgotinthecarandpulledthedoorshut.

purchase［正式］購買，采購［尤指大或貴的物品］

e.g.Shepurchasedanumberofsharesinthecompany.

waste（金錢或技能的）未充分利用；浪費(fèi)：濫用

e.g.Theysaidapublicenquirywouldjustbeawasteoftaxpayers'money.

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單詞解釋，例句

wander在某個地方）徘徊;閑逛;漫步;流浪

e.g.Wespentthemorningwanderingaroundtheoldpartofthecity.

dozen一打

e.g.Hischickeneggssellfor$22adozen.

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entitle給予（某人獲得某物或做某事的）權(quán)利

e.g.Mothersunder16wereentitledtoamaternitygrantof$25aweek.

omit省去，略去，刪去；排除；遺漏

e.g.lmportantdetailshavebeenomittedfromthearticle.

rarely很少，難得

e.g.Normallyoneanimalwillonlykillanotherforfood,andrarelydoesananimalkillamemberofitsown

species.

joke笑話，玩笑

e.g.Hewasalwaystellingjokesandmakingpeoplelaugh.

committee委員會

e.g.Howmanymembersareonthefinancecommittee?

initiative自主決斷行事的能力；主動能力

e.g.Susandidn'thireBobbecausehedidn'tshowanyinitiative.

just正好，恰好

e.g.AgoodstrongcupofcoffeeisjustwhatIneedrightnow.

indicate表明；表示

e.g.Dataobtainedfromtheinvestigationsindicatelargeamountsofoilbelowthesea-bedinthisarea.

confirm［尤指提供更多證據(jù)］證實(shí)，進(jìn)一步確定

e.g.Newevidencehasconfirmedthefirstwitness'sstory.

postpone推遲，延期

e.g.Wewillhavetopostponethemeetinguntilnextweek.

preserve維護(hù)，保護(hù)；保存［使免遭破壞］

e.g.Wewanttopreservethecharacterofthetownwhileimprovingthefacilities.

reach到達(dá)，抵達(dá)［尤指經(jīng)過長時間或花費(fèi)大氣力以后］

e.g.Thepyramidscanbereachedbypublictransport.

propose［正式］提議，建議

e.g.Weproprosedseveraldatesforthemeeting,buttheywereallrejected.

multiply乘,（使）相乘

e.g.Childrenwilllearntomultiplyinthesecondgrade.

trade買賣，貿(mào)易

e.g.Globaltradeinmanufacturedgoodshasincreaseddramatically.

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accurate（信息、報道、描述等）準(zhǔn)確的

e.g.Wehopetobecomemoreaccurateinpredictingearthquakes.

appoint［正式］約定，指定，確定［時間或地點(diǎn)］

e.g.ThecommitteeappointedadayinJuneforcelebrations.

commerce（貨物及勞務(wù)的）買賣，貿(mào)易，商務(wù)，商業(yè)

e.g.HehadagenuinetalentforcommerceandsoonhadabrilliantcareerworkingfortheWorldBank.

average平均（數(shù)）的

e.g.Theageofthecandidatesrangedfrom29to49witha/anaverageageof37.

industrial工業(yè)的；產(chǎn)業(yè)工人的

e.g.Industrialproductionisupthisyear;butagricultureisweak.

rank（職務(wù)、身份、社會地位等的）等級

e.g.Maryhadworkedherwayupthroughtherankstobecomethefirm'spresident.

logic邏輯性;合乎邏輯的道理;合理的想法

e.g.Sheexaminedthelogicofhisplanandfounditflawless.

also而且，除此之外，還

e.g.Informationisalsoavailableonwomen'shealthcare.

cross橫穿，橫渡，橫跨

e.g.Hecrossedtheroomtotheonlyexitwhichledtothestreet.

serve服務(wù)，接待,伺候

e.g.Whatkindofwineshouldweserve?

fly飛行

e.g.She'sflyingbacktotheStatestomorrow.

set放置，放下

e.g.Shesetthetraydownonatablenesttohisbed.

medical醫(yī)學(xué)的，醫(yī)術(shù)的，醫(yī)療的

e.g.Theinjuryrequiredurgentmedicalattention.

prefer更喜歡；寧愿

e.g.Wecaneatoutifyoulike,butIwouldprefertostayin.

realize［一般不用進(jìn)行式］知道，了解；認(rèn)識到卜某事物的重要性］

e.g.lrealizehowmuchshemeanstoyou.

pose［為照相或畫像而］［使］擺好姿勢

e.g.Weposedforphotographsafterthegraduationceremony.

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aloud出聲地

e.g.Joanne,wouldyoureadthepoemaloud?

dispute爭吵，爭論，爭端，爭辯，糾紛

e.g.Theireffortstowardthesettlementoftheborderdisputearepraiseworthy.

another［同類的］另一個

e.g.l'mgoingtohaveanothercupofcoffee.

perfect完美的，最佳的，無暇的

e.g.Thebosssaidmyreportwasperfect.Hecouldn'tfindfaultwithanything.

regarding［正式］［尤用于公函中］關(guān)于

e.g.lfyouhaveanyquestionsregardinganyofourservices,pleasefeelfreetocallme.

ignore不管；忽視；不理

e.g.Shedeliberatelyignoredmyquestionandchangedthesubject.

famous出名的

e.g.TheEiffelTowerisa（n）famouslandmark.

pack把…打包；把…裝箱

e.g.lforgottopackmyrazor.

slip滑，滑倒,失足

e.g.Onedayamanslipppedandhurthisleg.

adventure冒險（經(jīng)歷）

e.g.HerelatedhisadventurewiththeBeast.

country國土，國家

e.g.Findingadoctorcanbedifficultinaforeigncountry.

fix修理

e.g.He'soutsidefixingthebrakesonthecar.

issue［新股票或郵票的］發(fā)行

e.g.WelaunchedtheshareissueonMarch1.

publicity（報紙，電視等對某人或某事物的）關(guān)注

e.g.Themostwidely-usedopportunitiesofgeneratingpublicityaresponsorshipofculturalorsportingactivities.

schedule計劃表，進(jìn)度表，日程表

e.g.Theconstructionwascompletedthreeweeksaheadofschedule.

approve批準(zhǔn);認(rèn)可

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e.g.Theconferenceapprovedaproposalforareferendum.

obey服從（權(quán)威等）；遵守（法規(guī)等）

e.g.You'llhavetoobeytherulesifyouwanttolivehere.

process過程，進(jìn)程；變化過程

e.g.Coalformsoutofdeadforestbyaslowprocessofchemicalchange.

rank（職務(wù)、身份、社會地位等的）等級

e.g.Maryhadworkedherwayupthroughtherankstobecomethefirm'spresident.

reverse使逆轉(zhuǎn)，推翻，撤銷

e.g.ltmaytakeacenturyortwotoreversethedamagedonebypollution.

smooth平滑的，平坦的，平整的

e.g.Usefinesandpapertoobtainasmoothsurfacebeforevarnishing（涂清漆）.

周三

單詞解釋，例句

situation形勢，情況，狀況

e.g.Schoolchildrenmustbetaughttodealwithdangeroussituations.

sle即睡覺，睡

e.g.lnormallysleeponmyback.

convert（使）轉(zhuǎn)變［轉(zhuǎn)化，轉(zhuǎn)換］

e.g.ASwisscompanyhasfoundawaytoconvertanimalwasteintofuel.

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extra額外的，多余的

e.g.Policewarnedmotoriststoallowextratimetogettowork.

spoil損壞、糟蹋、破壞

e.g.Don'tletthebadweatherspoilouroriginalplan.

remove移動，搬動；拿開

e.g.Forourpurpose,itisdesirable,ifwecan,toremovetheselimitations.

claim聲稱；斷言；主張

e.g.Thecompanyclaimsthattheirproduct'makesyouthinwithoutdieting,.

plain清楚的，明白的，顯而易見的，明顯的

e.g.CansomeonetranslatethislegaljargonintoplainEnglishforme?

construct構(gòu)筑，建造

e.g.Thecrowconstructsitsnestoutofsticks.

either或是，或者［用以引出兩個或多個可能的事物，用。r隔開］

e.g.Herefusedtoeitherspeakoreat.

ride騎行,騎（馬等）

e.g.ThefirsttimeIrodeahorse,Itookaspillwhenitstartedrunning.

ashamed［不用于名詞前］羞恥的：內(nèi)疚的：慚愧的

e.g.lfeltashamedofthethingsI'dsaidtohim.

worth值…錢；相當(dāng)于…的價值

e.g.Howmuchdoyouthinktheestateisworth?

mistake錯誤的行為

e.g.Themostcommonmistakeistoplantthetreestoodeep.

pace（某事發(fā)生的）速度；進(jìn)度

e.g.ThepaceofchangeinEasternEuropehasbeenbreathtaking.

meantime期間

e.g.Theconferencewillbegininanhour;inthemeantime,let'shaveacupoftea.

opponent（競賽、比賽等的）對手，敵手

e.g.Duringtheprimaryelections,McCainwasBush*sleadingopponent.

like像，與…相似

e.g.It'snothinglikewhathappenedinthemid-Seventies.

launch發(fā)動，發(fā)起，開始進(jìn)行

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e.g.Theenemylaunchedanattackonourheadquarters.

grand壯觀的，盛大的

e.g.WeattendedagrandceremonyatthePalace.

insure給…保險，為…投保

e.g.Forprotectionagainstunforeseenemergencies,youinsureyourhouse,yourfurnishingsandyourcar.

stiff僵直的，不靈活的；疼的

e.g.Myarmfeelsreallystiffafterplayingtennisyesterday.

curb控制，約束，抑制

e.g.Thecityistryingnewmeasurestocurbpollution.

percentage［術(shù)語］百分比，百分率

e.g.Asmallpercentageoftheworkersareunskilled.

mutual相互的，彼此的

e.g.Despitedifferencesinbackgroundandoutlook,theirpartnershipwasbasedonmutualrespect,trustand

understanding.

base把基地設(shè)于…，以…為基地

e.g.TheneworganizationwillbebasedinDallas.

patience（忍受長時間等待的）耐心；忍耐（性）

e.g.Wearealwaysonthemove,andwedon'thavemuchpatiencewithslowsystemsoftransportation.

quarrel爭吵，吵架，爭執(zhí)

e.g.Jacobleftafteraquarrelwithhiswife.

do助動詞，與另一動詞連用構(gòu)成疑問句和否定句；表示強(qiáng)調(diào)；用于禮貌的請求；代替動詞；與副詞連用

e.g.ldonotfeellikegoingouttonight.

principal［僅用于名詞前］最重要的，首耍的；主要的

e.g.Theprincipalaimoftheprojectistoprovideananswertothisquestion.

enough足夠（地）

e.g.Hersentencewaslightbecausethejudgesaidshehadsufferedenoughalready.

phenomenon（?般指因難于理解而討論或研究的）現(xiàn)象

e.g.Theagingphenomenoncoincidedwithoxygenabsorptionandwasretardedbyphenolicsubstances.

delay延誤（耽擱）的時間

e.g.Therewasaslightdelaybeforetheshow.

common大量的，常見的，多發(fā)的

e.g.Osteoporosis,abonedisease,iscommonamongolderwomen.

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greedy貪吃的，貪喝的

e.g.Don'tbegreedy-leavesomecakeforus.

bribe買通，向（某人）行賄，用錢疏通

e.g.Theonlywaywecouldgetintothecountrywasbybribingtheborderofficials.

liberty自由，自由權(quán)

e.g.TheConstitutionprovideslibertyandjusticetoallcitizens.

present［不用于名詞前］出席的，到場的；存在的

e.g.Thecollegedeanwasnotpresentatthemeeting.

upon【正式】

e.g.Hebentforwardandlaidakisssoftlyuponherforehead.

fare費(fèi)，票價

e.g.Sherefusedtopayhertrainfareduetothebadservices.

slip滑，滑倒，失足

e.g.Onedayamanslipppedandhurthisleg.

look看，瞧

e.g.Ifyoulookcarefully,youcanseethatthepaintingrepresentsahumanfigure.

dean無塵的：干凈的

e.g.Areyourhandsclean?

custom風(fēng)俗，習(xí)慣，傳統(tǒng)

e.g.It'sthecustomforthebride'sfathertopayforthewedding.

excuseExcuseme.（口語）a）請?jiān)?，勞駕［用于禮貌地引起人注意或打斷別人，尤其是發(fā)問時］;b）對不

起；c）抱歉［用于禮貌地表示要離開］;d）請?jiān)僬f一遍；e）借光；f）［用于表示反對或?qū)e人所說的話表示

驚訝］;g）對不起［用于不小心撞到別人或犯小錯誤等時表示歉意］

e.g.Excuseme,butareyouMr.Honig?

hunger（尤指長期的）饑餓；饑荒

e.g.Thousandsofpeoplearedyingfromhungereveryday.

information情報，資料，消息

e.g.WehavereceivedinformationthatGrantmayhaveleftthecountry.

list名單，清單，目錄

e.g.Mr.Joneshasbeenonthewaitinglistforanoperationforsixmonths.

challenge［尤指以有趣的形式出現(xiàn)的］挑戰(zhàn)，考驗(yàn)

e.g.Thecompanyisreadytomeetthechallengesofthenextfewyears.

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continue（使）繼續(xù)，（使）延續(xù)

e.g.Sheilacontinuedtoworkaftershehadherbaby.

die死亡，死去

e.g.Hewasverysickandweknewthathemightdie.

frequent頻繁的

e.g.Herheadachesarebecominglessfrequent.

involve涉及；影響

e.g.Don'tinvolveotherpeopleinyourmadschemes.

mix混合

e.g.Shakethebottlewellsothattheoilmixeswiththevinegar.

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單詞解釋，例句

late晚于預(yù)計［商定，安排］時間的

e.g.SorryI'mlate-Ioverslept.

effective產(chǎn)生預(yù)期效果的；有效的

e.g.Thecheaperdrugsarejustaseffectiveintreatingarthritis.

justification正當(dāng)理由，可接受的理由

e.g.Webelievedwithamplejustificationthathewasguilty.

holy有關(guān)上帝的（宗教的），神圣的

e.g.Jerusalem（耶路撒冷）isaholycitytoChristians,Muslims,andJews.

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stock儲備物，備用物；供應(yīng)物

e.g.Hekeepsastockofmedicinesinthecupboard.

disappoint（使）失望

e.g.Boltonpromisedagreatperformance,andhedidn'tdisappoint.

employment職業(yè)，工作

e.g.Theyarelikelytobeunemployedortobeinshort-termemploymentonlyaftergraduation.

stroke中風(fēng)：卒中，靦卒中

e.g.Shediedfollowingamassivestroke.

breed繁殖，下崽，卜蛋

e.g.Eaglesbreedduringthecoolermonthsoftheyear.

welcome歡迎，迎接（剛到的人）

e.g.Ifyouvisitourtown,youwillbewarmlywelcomed.

suppose認(rèn)為；料想；猜想；假定

e.g.Thereweremanymoredeathsthanwasfirstsupposed.

wage（按小時,日，周所計的）工資，薪金

e.g.Mywageshavenotbeenincreasedfor2fullyears.

together結(jié)合起來

e.g.Hetooktheengineapartandthenputitbacktogetheragain.

truth真實(shí)，真相,實(shí)情

e.g.Youcan'tpunishamanforspeakingthetruth.

alone單獨(dú)的，獨(dú)自的

e.g.Shelivesalone.

mode方式，方法，做法

e.g.Tohim,independencewasnotsomethingachieved:itwasamodeofexistence.

tell把（某事）告訴（某人）；說，講

e.g.Don'ttellmeyou'veforgottenmybirthdayagain.

listen（注意地）聽，傾聽

e.g.YouhadbetterbelisteningbecauseI'mnotgoingtorepeatmyself.

boom［生意的］繁榮，興旺

e.g.Thisyearhasseena/anboominbooksales.

backward向后的，后退的

e.g.Shewentwithoutabackwardglance.

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job工作；職位；職業(yè)

e.g.Eventually,Marygotajobasawaitress.

bath浴缸，澡盆

e.g.Pourthewaterintothebath.

betray背叛;對…不忠;出賣

e.g.lwouldneverbetrayaconfidant.

elastic橡皮圈，松緊帶

e.g.Hispantsareheldupwithapieceofelasticroundthewaist.

quiet輕聲的，安靜的

e.g.We'llhavetobequietsoasnottowakethebaby.

fortunate幸運(yùn)的

e.g.Weareextremelyfortunateinhavingthesupportofthegeneralpublicbehindus.

mercy仁慈，寬容，憐憫

e.g.Sheappealedtothejudgetohavemercyonherhusband.

fresh新作的

e.g.l'lljustmakesomefreshcoffee.

hatred憎恨，憎惡，仇恨

e.g.Thecouplelivedwithfeelingsofhatredformanyyearsbeforegettingadivorce.

take把［某人或某物］帶（走）；拿（走）；取（走）；搬（走）；

e.g.WouldyoumindtakingSusiehome?

must

e.g.AIIpassengersmustwearseatbelts.

bleed［尤指因受傷而］流血，出血

e.g.He'dbeenwoundedinthearmandhewasbleedingheavily.

minor較小的，較次要的

e.g.Wethoughtthepunishmentwasratherharshforsuchaminoroffense.

gather聚集，集合

e.g.Duringtheairraids,wegatheredthechildrenaroundusandsangsongs.

struggle奮斗，拼搏，作出極大的努力

e.g.She'sstrugglingtobringupafamilyalone.

once一次，一回

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e.g.Paul'sbeentoWexfordoncebefore.

influential有影響力的

e.g.Deweywasinfluentialinshapingeconomicpolicy.

wisdom［尤指基于生活閱歷的］智慧，明智，才智

e.g.Manycommentatorsdoubtedthepoliticalwisdomofintroducinganewtax.

shot發(fā)射，射擊

e.g.Hepulledouthisrifleandfiredthreeshots.

seem［連系動詞，不用進(jìn)行式］看來，似乎，好像

e.g.Larryseemedprettyangrytome.

look看，瞧

e.g.Ifyoulookcarefully,youcanseethatthepaintingrepresentsahumanfigure.

out由（某物）里面出來，到外面

e.g.Sheope