cripple [ˈkripl]
n.跛子 vt.使跛;严重削弱
The business has been crippled by losses.
crucial [ˈkru:ʃəl]
a.决定性的
Telephones, especially mobile phones, have been playing a crucial part in our daily lives as our society develops.
crush [krʌʃ]
vt.压碎;镇压
Several people were crushed to death by the falling rocks.
cube [kju:b]
n.立方形;立方
My mouth waters when I think of kebabs, mutton cubes roasted on skewers, and roast squid.
curb [kə:b]
vt.控制 n.(由条石砌成的)路缘
You should learn to curb your feelings.
curiosity[ˌkjuəriˈɔsiti]
n.好奇心;奇物
This recipe for longevity remained a scientific curiosity for many decades.
curl [kə:l]
n.鬈发;卷曲(物) v.变鬈;卷曲;缭绕
I just wanted to curl up and go to sleep.
curriculum [kəˈrikjuləm]
n.全部课程
What is being examined cannot be divorced from regular school curriculums.
dash [dæʃ]
vi.猛冲 vt.猛掷 n.破折号
He dashed off before Marie had a chance to thank him.
defect [diˈfekt]
n.缺陷 vi.背叛
Everyman has the defects of his own virtues.
defence [diˈfens]
n.防御;辩护;防务公事
Angry owners have called on the government to erect sea defences to protect their homes.
delegate [ˈdeliɡit]
v.选举…为代表;授(权) n.代表
Minor tasks should be delegated to your assistant.
deliberate [diˈlibərit]
v.思考 a.故意的;从容不迫的
Mr.Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was deliberate.
democracy [diˈmɔkrəsi]
n.民主政体;民主国家
They believed strongly that democracy depended on responsibility.
density [ˈdensiti]
n.密集;密度
The population density is about 500 people per square mile.
depart [diˈpɑ:t]
vi.离开;背离
It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.
depict [diˈpikt]
vt.描绘;描述
The two movies are quite unlike though they depict the same period in history.
desirable [diˈzaiərəbl]
a.值得向往的;可取的
It's a challenge- and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.
despair [disˈpɛə]
n.绝望;使人绝望的人(或事物) vi.绝望
He who has never hoped can never despair.
destructive [disˈtrʌktiv]
a.破坏(性)的
Such a habit is destructive to the morals of youth.
diagnose [ˈdaiəɡnəuz]
vt.诊断
He was wrongly diagnosed.
dialect [ˈdaiəlekt]
n.方言
The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to retain a culture.
disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəld]
a.残疾的
Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor.
dispose [disˈpəuz]
vt.排列;使倾向于 vi.去掉;处理
Finding ways to dispose of the increasingly large stream of e-waste is difficult.
distinct [disˈtiŋkt]
a.截然不同的;清楚的
Here the two distinct theories converge.
distress [disˈtres]
n.忧虑;贫困;危难 vt.使忧虑
Occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas.
dominant [ˈdɔminənt]
a.占优势的;高耸的
E-mailis now the dominant medium of communication within a company.
donation [dəuˈneiʃən]
n.捐赠;捐款
Any donation you can give will help us ease the suffering and isolation of the homeless this New Year.
dot [dɔt]
n.点 vt.打点于;散布于
The sky was dotted with stars.
drag [dræɡ]
vt.拉;迫使
Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write.
dropout [ˈdrɔpˌaʊt]
n.辍学者;遁世者
The course is notoriously tough, with high failure rate and an even higher dropoutrate.
effective[iˈfektiv]
a.有效的
Probably the most effective ways to stop people smoking are to raise taxes on cigarettes and ban advertising.
efficiency[iˈfiʃənsi]
n.效率
The garbagesorting system is really aimed at increasing the efficiency of recycling and reducing secondary pollution.
electrical[ɪˈlektrɪkl]
a.用电的
In high schoolI wanted to be an electrical engineer.
emerge[iˈmə:dʒ]
vi.出现;发生
New problems emerge when old ones are solved.
employee[ˌemplɔiˈi:]
n.雇员
The firms have gone to greater and greater length to hold on to their star employees, the ones who really produce the profits.
employment[imˈplɔimənt]
n.雇用;职业
Growth of the tertiary industry will help ease the pressure on employment.
engagement[inˈɡeidʒmənt]
n.约会;订婚
I have an engagement with him this afternoon.
enlarge[inˈlɑ:dʒ]
v.扩大;放大
The photo is too small; please enlarge it for me.
epidemic[ˌepiˈdemik]
a.传染性的 n.流行病;泛滥
"Identity theft is an absolute epidemic," states a respected author and advocate ofprivacy.
equation[iˈkweiʃən]
n.等式;相等
The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
evil[ˈi:vəl]
n.邪恶;祸害 a.邪恶的
Tobacco is considered to be an evil.
evolve [iˈvɔlv]
v.(使)进化
The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme.
excess[ˈekses]
n.超越;过量
Drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful.
exclaim[iksˈkleim]
v.呼喊
She exclaimed in astonishment at the size of the bill.
exclusive[iksˈklu:siv]
a. 高级的;独有的;不包括…的 n.独家新闻
This dining room is for the distinguished guests' exclusive use.
export[eksˈpɔ:t]
v.出口，输出 n.出口商品
E-waste is exported by developed countries to developing ones.
extend[iksˈtend]
vi.伸展;达到 vt.提供
Their average life span has been considerably extended.
extraordinary[ɪkˈstrɔːdnri]
a.不平常的
The extraordinary experience gave birth to his latest novel.
facilitate[fəˈsiliteit]
vt.促进
With the development of science and technology, the equipment of video meeting is making progress to facilitate communication.
farewell[ˈfɛəˈwel]
int.再会 n.欢送会
Mary cried when I bid her farewell.
fascinate[ˈfæsineit]
vt.迷住
But selfishly,I'm more fascinated by Michelle Obama and what she might be able to do for me as an African-American woman.
fax[fæks]
n. 传真机; 传真通信
The contract should be faxed to him today.
fertile[ˈfə:tail]
a.肥沃的;丰产的;丰富的
He seems fertile of skills.
fertilizer[ˈfə:tilaizə]
n.肥料
The application of fertilizer increases the size of plants.
finance[faiˈnæns]
n.财政，金融 v.为…提供资金
For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily.
financial[faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l]
a.财政的
For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界)outweigh any financial considerations.
flash[flæʃ]
n.闪耀;(思想等的)闪现
A driver is not supposed to flash his lights at the coming vehicles.
forecast[ˈfɔ:-kɑ:st]
vt./n.预报
I usually listen to the weather forecast, though I have little faith in it.
forge[fɔ:dʒ]
vt.锻造;伪造
He was put into prison for forging money.
formula[ˈfɔ:mjulə]
n.公式;配方;方案
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.
forum[ˈfɔ:rəm]
n.论坛
I cannot attend this forum, but please keep me posted on future events.
frank[fræŋk]
a.坦白的
To be frank with you, I like you, and should be glad to give you any help I can.
frustrate[ˈfrʌstreit]
vt.使灰心;挫败
The lack of money and hands frustrated him.
fulfil(l)[fulˈfil]
vt.使满意;实现;执行
Ingla Gandhi considered it a sacred duty to fulfill her dead father's wishes.
fundamental[ˌfʌndəˈmentəl]
a.基本的 n.基本原理
There are fundamental differences between your religious beliefs and mine.
furnish[ˈfə:niʃ]
vt.在…内布置家具;提供
The online shop on Taobao.com furnishes everything that is needed for camping.
gasoline[ˈɡæsəli:n]
n.汽油
We are almost out of gasoline.
gear[ɡiə]
n.齿轮;用具,设备 vt.使适应
The company's gearing up for the big sales drive.
genetic[dʒiˈnetik]
a.遗传(学)的 n.遗传学
The study of how genes and environment interact to influence psychological activity is known as behavioral genetics.
geometry[dʒiˈɔmitri]
n.几何(学)
I feel that geometry is a difficult subject.
given[ˈɡivən]
a.规定的;习惯于 prep.考虑到
Given their inexperience, they have done a good job.
govern[ˈɡʌvən]
vt.统治;支配
Don't be governed by the opinions of others'.
gradual[ˈɡrædjuəl]
a.逐渐的;坡度平缓的
A child's growth into an adult is gradual.
grasp[ɡrɑ:sp]
vt./n.抓紧;理解
The solutions to all of life problems lie within your grasp. All you need to do is to ask, look, listen and trust yourself.
grateful[ˈɡreitful]
a.感激的
The survivors were greatly grateful to the soldiers for their assistance.
guilty[ˈɡilti]
a.内疚的;有罪的
Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe sentence by the judge.
halt[hɔ:lt]
v.(使)停住 n.停住
Work was brought to a halt when the machine broke down.
heap[hi:p]
n.堆;大量 vt.使成堆
I would rather have the affectionate(深情的) regard of my fellow men than I would have heaps and mines of gold.
hesitate[ˈheziteit]
vi.犹豫;不情愿
And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places.
horizon[həˈraɪzn]
n.地平线;眼界
Travel broadens our horizons.
host[həust]
n.主人;节目主持人 v.主持
The awards ceremony will be hosted by Sir David Frost.
hostile[ˈhɔstail]
a.敌对的;敌方的
I have no time to tell you the whole story; in a word, they become hostile to each other.
household[ˈhaushəuld]
n.家庭 a.家庭的;家喻户晓的
Most households now own at least one car.
humble[ˈhʌmbl]
a.谦虚的;卑贱的;简陋的 vt.贬低
He had to humble himself in the presence of the prince.
idle[ˈaidl]
a.空闲的;懒散的;无用的 vi.懒散 vt.虚度
If one idles away his time, youth will fade away and life will run out on him.（Hugo）
ignorant[ˈiɡnərənt]
a.不知道的;无知的
He is ignorant of what happened.
immigrant[ˈimiɡrənt]
n.移民
Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests.
imply[imˈplai]
vt.暗示
His manner of speaking implied that he was unwilling to accept the agreement.
incline[inˈklain]
v.(使)倾斜;(使)倾向于 n.斜坡
People who don't have breakfast are more inclined to gain weight.
independent[ˌɪndiˈpendənt]
a.独立的;公正的;不相关的
As university life unfolds itself gradually, the students embark on a journey of seeking their own identity and learning how to be independent.
indifferent[inˈdifrənt]
a.冷漠的;一般的
She seemed indifferent to the confession of his love, but deep down she was very pleased.
indirect[ˌɪndiˈrekt]
a.间接的;婉转的
Both played an important, although indirect role in lowering the birth rate.
induce[inˈdju:s]
vt.引起;引诱 vt.感应
Her illness was induced by overwork.
inferior[inˈfiəriə]
a.下级的;劣等的 n.下级
This machineis technically inferior to western models.
infinite[ˈinfinit]
a.无限的
A teacher must be capable of infinite patience.
instance[ˈinstəns]
n.例子
Some kinds offire can't be put out with water, for instance, fires of flaming oil.
intellectual[ˌɪntiˈlektjuəl]
n.知识分子 a.智力的
He was an intellectual who understood Hebrew but could not look up a train timetable correctly.
intensive[inˈtensiv]
a.集中的;十分细致的;集约的
He was fit for the job after two weeks of intensive training.
interact[ˌɪntərˈækt]
vi.相互作用
Mothers and babies interact in a very complex way.
interpret[inˈtə:prit]
vt.解释;口译;理解
At a lower level of comprehension, readers tend to interpret a text in their own way.
inward[ˈinwəd]
a.里面的;内心的 ad. [-(s)]向内
Musical rhythmand harmony can find their way into the inward places of the soul.
joint [dʒɔint]
n.接头;关节 a.共同的
The time is out of joint.
justice [ˈdʒʌstis]
n.正当;司法
Obviously the justices did not share their personal preferences.
kit [kit]
n.成套工具;配套元件 vt.装备
They kitted themselves out to catch changes in the economic wind.
lap [læp]
n.膝上;一圈;一段 v.舔食;拍打
The silly boy lapped up all their praise.
latter [ˈlætə]
a.后者的;后期的 n.后者
My impression is that the latter version is much better.
layer [ˈleiə]
n.层
Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.
layout [ˈleiaut]
n.布局
The magazine's new page layout is wonderful.
leak [li:k]
v.(使)漏;泄露 n.漏洞;泄漏;走漏
Her misery was compounded by the discovery of a leak in the roof.
lightning [ˈlaitniŋ]
n.闪电
They raided the enemy positions with lightning speed.
likewise [ˈlaikwaiz]
ad.同样地;也
Watch him and do likewise.
limp [limp]
vi.蹒跚 n.跛行 a.软弱的;软的
The cripple who is lame in the left leg is limping on the way home.
loose [lu:s]
a.宽松的;不精确的;自由的
A screw has come loose.
loyal [ˈlɔiəl]
a.忠诚的
To get promoted, one must not only be competent but honest and loyal to his company.
manipulate [məˈnipjuleit]
vt.操纵;操作
For consumers, H.P. has developed software that can manipulate Web content into a more printable format.
manual [ˈmænjuəl]
a.手工做的 n.手册
Office work can be more tiring than manual work.
mask [mɑ:sk]
n.面具 vt.用面具遮住;掩饰
He collected money under a mask of charity.
massive [ˈmæsiv]
a.大的;巨大的
From inside they hear a massive and hysterical scream of the friends letting out their true feelings.
mechanic [miˈkænik]
n.技工
His friend is a mechanic who buys and sells cars on the side.
mechanism [ˈmekənizəm]
n.机械装置;方法;机制
The mechanism of the United Nations is very complicated.
medium [ˈmi:djəm]
a.中等的 n.媒介物;新闻媒介
After television, the medium attracting the next largest annual ad revenue is newspapers.
merit [ˈmerit]
n.长处;功绩 vt.值得
He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.
mess [mes]
n.凌乱状态;困境 vt.搞乱
Tom is very untidy; he always leaves his room in a mess.
mill [mil]
n.磨坊;制造厂 vt.磨，碾
They really put me through the mill in my interview.
missile[ˈmisail]
n.导弹;发射物
Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles to military targets in the coastal city.
mission[ˈmiʃən]
n.使命;代表团
He was sent to London on a diplomatic mission.
mobile [ˈməubail]
a.活动的;流动的 n.移动电话
Mobile telecommunications capacity is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies.
mode [məud]
n.方式
Short skirts are the mode in her school.
moderate [ˈmɔdərit]
a.适度的;温和的 n.持温和观点者 v.(使)缓和
The hotel is moderate in its charges.
molecule [ˈmɔlikju:l]
n.分子
An oxygen gas molecule consists of two oxygen atoms.
moral [ˈmɔ:rəl]
a.有道德的 n.寓意;道德
The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it's really an engineering one.
moreover [mɔ:ˈrəuvə]
ad.而且
The price is too high, and moreover, the house isn't in a suitable position.
motivate [ˈməutiveit]
vt.作为…的动机;激励
Preschool teachers need to be able to earn children's trust as well as motivate them and meet their emotional needs.
mutual [ˈmju:tʃuəl]
a.相互的
Equality and mutual benefit is one of China's five principles of peaceful co-existence in foreign policy.
naked [ˈneikid]
a.赤身的;赤裸裸的
The trees were left naked of leaves.
nourish [ˈnʌriʃ]
v.养育;鼓励
No matter how bad things are, we should always nourish a hope in our mind.
nursery [ˈnə:səri]
n.托儿所;苗圃
The nursery teacher made the children sit bolt upright.
obstacle [ˈɔbstəkl]
n.障碍(物)
Materialism and individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles.
obtain [əbˈtein]
vt.获得,得到 vi.通用,流行,存在
Through my uncle's influence I obtained a good appointment at the Foreign Office.
occasional [əˈkeiʒənəl]
a.偶然的
He pays me occasional visits.
occupy [ˈɔkjupai]
vt.占领
My elder sister occupies an important position in the Ministry of Environment.
occurrence [əˈkʌrəns]
n.发生的事情;出现
Climbing these hills can be dangerous due to the frequent occurrence of sudden snowstorms.
odds [ɔdz]
n.可能性机会;逆境
He passed the exam against all odds.
offense/-nce [əˈfens]
n.犯罪;冒犯
Offense is the best defense.
opportunity [ˌɔpəˈtju:niti]
n.机会
Opportunity knocks at the door only once.
optimistic [ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk]
a.乐观(主义)的
A gentleman is open-minded and optimistic; a small person is narrow-minded and pessimistic.
output [ˈautput]
n./vt.输出
The output of many farm products of this country is on the list of tops in the world.
overcome [ˌəuvəˈkʌm]
v.克服;熏倒
She finally overcame her fear of the dark.
overnight [ˌəuvəˈnait]
ad.在晚上;在短时间内 a.一整夜的;突然的
Our success is not won overnight.
particle [ˈpɑ:tikl]
n.微粒;小品词
Light pollution is made worse with air pollution, as the small particles that float in the air serve to scatter and reflect the light, compounding the problem.
pat [pæt]
v./n.轻拍
He patted his trousers pocket to see if his keys were there.
penalty [ˈpenəlti]
n.处罚
Some people argue that the death penalty does not necessarily reduce the number ofmurders.
penetrate [ˈpenitreit]
v.穿过;看透;洞察
Westernideas penetrate slowly into the East.
perception [pəˈsepʃən]
n.感知(能力);认识
Heis a man of keen perception.
persist [pəˈsist]
v.顽强地坚持;维持
Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.（Cicero）
philosophy [fiˈlɔsəfi]
n.哲学;哲学体系
Tobe a real philosopher, one must be able to laugh at philosophy.（Pascal）
pierce [piəs]
v.刺穿;穿孔(于)
You pierced his ears?
How could you do this without telling me?
pledge [pledʒ]
n. 保证 vt.保证
He made a pledge to finish it by the end of the week.
polish [ˈpɔliʃ]
n.擦光剂 vt.磨光;修改
If you would please help me, we could soon polish off this work.
poll [pəul]
n.民意测验;政治选举 vt.对…进行民意测验
The result of the poll won't be known until midnight.
pop [pɔp]
n.流行音乐 n.砰的一声 vi.突然出现
The children are always popping in and out.
poster[ˈpəustə]
n.招贴(画)
There also will be advertisement posters on the road side.
postpone [ˌpəustˈpəun]
vt.推
They will postpone their program if it rains.
precaution [priˈkɔ:ʃən]
n.预防
It was the first time that such a precaution had to be taken at a British nuclear power station.
preface [ˈprefis]
n.序言;开端
Does your history book have a preface?
pregnant [ˈpreɡnənt]
a.怀孕的
The satiric play is pregnant with meaning.
prejudice[ˈpredʒudis]
n.偏见 vt.使有偏见;损害
The hatred generated by racial prejudice is the source of the war.
prescribe [priˈskraib]
v.开(处方);规定
Here is a list of books prescribed by Prof.Smith for the exam.
pretend [priˈtend]
v.假装
She pretended that she was not at home when we rang the bell.
primary [ˈpraiməri]
a.最初的;首要的
Matter is primary and consciousness is secondary.
principal [ˈprinsəpəl]
a.最重要的 n.资本
The principal problem is to unite all the members and go on with our cause.
probe [prəub]
v.探索;探测 n.探索;探针
They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language.
proceed [prəˈsi:d]
vi.前进;继续进行
The talks proceeded in a friendly atmosphere.
professional [prəˈfeʃənəl]
a.职业的;娴熟的 n.专业人员;职业运动员
Professional singers and players have great responsibilities, for the composer is utterly dependent on them.
promising [ˈprɔmisiŋ]
a.有希望的
He was voted the most promising newcomer for his part in the movie.
property [ˈprɔpəti]
n.财产;性质
Leave virtue and kindness to your children instead of property —only this can bring happiness to them. This is my experience. （Beethoven）
propose [prəˈpəuz]
v.提议;提名;打算;求婚
I propose we should have another meeting.
protest [ˈprəutest]
v.坚决主张 n.抗议
These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg.
provided [prəˈvaidid]
conj.只要
We should be able to do the job for you quickly, provided that you give us all the necessary information.
provision [prəˈviʒən]
n.供应;给养;条款
The government is responsible for the provision of medical services.
publication [ˌpʌbliˈkeiʃən]
n.出版;出版物;公布
A few mistakes in the printing weren't noticed before publication.
publicity [pʌbˈlisiti]
n.宣传;媒体的关注
We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers.
punctual [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl]
a.准时的
They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.
raid [reid]
vt./n.袭击;突然查抄;劫掠
Do you mind if I raid your fridge?
ratio [ˈreiʃiəu]
n.比率
The ratio of nursing staff to doctors is 2∶1.
rational[ˈræʃənl]
a.理性的;合理的
It's usually the case that people seldom behave in a rational way when in a furious state.
raw [rɔ:]
a.未煮过的;自然状态的;生疏无知的
Now you have raw materials that you can begin to work with.
rebel [ˈrebəl]
v.反叛n.反叛分子
Rebels were already plotting to overthrow the government.
receipt[riˈsi:t]
n.收据;收到;收入
Goods will be delivered on receipt of payment.
recession[riˈseʃən]
n.衰退
We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of recession.
reckon[ˈrekən]
vt.认为;指望;测算
If there's anything I can do, reckon on me.
recognition [ˌrekəɡˈniʃən]
n.认出;赏识
The town has altered out of all recognition since I was last here.
refer [riˈfə:]
v.(引…去)参考;提交(…仲裁)
WhenI said some people were stupid, I wasn't referring to you.
reform [riˈfɔ:m]
v./n.改革
Slow-growing countries should be looking for structural reforms that can reduce their labourcosts, enhance enterprise, stimulate competition and regain competitiveness.
refugee [ˌrefjuˈdʒi:]
n.难民
But with the arrival of spring, the refugees will be moved again.
replacement[riˈpleismənt]
n.替换;替代的人(或物)
We need a replacement for the worn-out parts.
resemble [riˈzembl]
vt.像，类似于
It is said that pets are going to resemble their owners in appearance.
resign [rɪˈzaɪn]
v.辞(职);顺从
Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to resign.
restrain [risˈtrein]
vt.抑制;阻止
Please restrain yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.
ridge [ridʒ]
n.脊;垄
We walked along the mountain ridge.
rival [ˈraivəl，ˈraɪvl]
n.竞争对手 vt.与…相匹敌 a.竞争的
Although the two players are rivals in the tennis court, they are really good friends inprivate.
roar [rɔ:]
vi.吼叫;呼啸而行 vt.大声喊出 n.呐喊声;轰鸣
The roar of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.
rub [rʌb]
v.擦，摩擦
He rubbed the ointment on his arm.
rural [ˈruərəl]
a.农村的
The plight of left-behind children in rural China has drawn many people's attention.
sacrifice [ˈsækrifais]
vt./n.献祭;牺牲
Heshould be prepared to make sacrifices to study his chosen field in depth.
saddle [ˈsædl]
n.(马)鞍，鞍状物 vt.给…装鞍;使承担任务
He's been in the saddle for 20 years now, and it's time he retired.
sake [seik]
n.缘故
For the sake of earning more money, he left home and went to Australia.
saving [ˈseiviŋ]
n.储蓄;储蓄金
Spend too little, hoarding(积蓄) savings, and the danger is you'll die with plenty of money and a long list of regrets.
scarce [skɛəs]
a.缺乏的;稀少的
Food and fuel were scarce in this region.
scarcely [ˈskɛəsli]
ad.几乎不;刚一…就
Scarcely had I opened the door when the dog came running in.
seal [si:l]
n.封条;印记 vt.(密)封 n.海豹
The police sealed off the street.
segment [ˈseɡmənt]
n.部分;瓣;弓形
First, narrowcasting means that television channels are seen by an increasingly narrow segment of the audience.
session [ˈseʃən]
n.会议;一段时间
The court is now in session.
shed [ʃed,ʃɛd]
n.棚屋 vt.脱落;流出;发出
If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you will also miss the stars.
sheer [ʃiə]
a.完全的;极薄的;陡峭的 vi.急转向 ad.垂直地
Enthusiasts are just for entertainment, thrills, prizes, or for sheer joy.
shove [ʃʌv]
n.猛推 vt.乱推;乱塞 vi.用力推，挤
When push comes to shove, only your true friends will still stand by you.
sideways [ˈsaidweiz]
ad./a.从一边(的);斜着(的)
She was so fat that she could only get through sideways.
sightseeing [ˈsaitˌsi:ɪŋ]
n.观光
Fifty years ago, wealthy people liked hunting wild animals for fun more than going sightseeing.
signature [ˈsiɡnitʃə]
n.签名
The contract requires the signatures of both yourself and your employer.
significance [siɡˈnifikəns]
n.意义，含义
The new discovery of oil is of great significance to the country's economy.
simplicity [simˈplisiti]
n.简单
For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort.
simplify [ˈsimplifai]
vt.简化
Try to simplify your explanation for the children so that they can understand.
skeleton [ˈskelitn]
n.骨骼;骨架;梗概
I've written the skeleton of my report, but I have to fill in the details.
skilled [skild]
a.熟练的;需要专门技术的
The basic issue is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is.
slide [slaid]
v.(使)滑动;(使)快捷而悄声地移动
n.滑道;滑(动);幻灯片
While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea.
smash [smæʃ]
vt.粉碎;猛击;使破灭
vi.碎裂;猛撞 n.破碎(声);轰动的演出
A window in the kitchen was smashed; there was rubbish everywhere, and the curtains and carpets had been stolen.
solar [ˈsəulə]
a.太阳的
They will harness solar energy to heat homes.
sore [sɔ:]
a.疼痛的;恼火的;极度的 n.痛处
She had a sore throat.
spite [spait]
n.恶意
There is an unconscious heeling process within the mind which mends up in spite of our desperate determination never to forget.（ColleenMcCullough）
split [split]
vi.被撕裂;断绝关系
vt.劈开;使分裂;分担 n.裂口
If you get any fatter, you'll split your pants.
sponsor [ˈspɔnsə]
n.主办者;赞助者 vt.发起;资助;提交
The live broadcast of the basketball game was sponsored by a sportswear company.
spray [sprei]
n.浪花;喷雾 v.喷
He sprayed water on the flowers in the morning.
stack [stæk]
n.整齐的一叠 vt.把…叠成堆
Theroom was stacked with old books and magazines.
stale [steil]
a.陈腐的;不新鲜的
Running water is never stale, and an active mind is always sound.（DaVinci）
stem [stem]
n.茎;词干 vi.起源于 vt.堵住
The present wave strikes stems from discontent among the lower-paid.
stick [stik]
v.刺;粘贴 n.棍，棒
You will certainly succeed if you stick at your work.
stream [stri:m]
n.小河;一股 vi.流(出)
Genius is formed in quiet, character in the stream of life. （Goethe）
striking [ˈstraikiŋ]
a.惹人注目的;显著的
She was a girl of striking beauty.
subsequent [ˈsʌbsikwənt]
a.随后的
In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker.
substitute [ˈsʌbstitju:t]
v.代替 n.代替品
Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a substitute for smoking.
suburb [ˈsʌbə:b]
n.市郊
The suburbs are an expansion of cities.
suicide [ˈsjuisaid]
n.自杀;自取灭亡
If the telephone rings at 3 in the morning, he knows it's trouble —someone is threatening to commit suicide.
supreme [sju:ˈpri:m]
a.最高的;最重要的
A newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial case.
surrender [səˈrendə]
vt.交出 vi.投降;屈服 n.放弃
The government surrendered to the pressure of big business and lowered interest rates.
swallow [ˈswɔləu]
vt.吞;轻信;承受 vi.咽一下口水 n.吞;燕子
She swallowed her displeasure and smiled.
surround [səˈraund]
vt.包围;环绕
The house is surrounded by trees.
swear [swɛə]
v.发誓;咒骂
The new governor was sworn in.
sweep [swi:p]
v.扫;(风)吹;(使)快速移动 n.打扫;挥动
A new broom sweeps clean.
swell [swel]
vi.肿胀;增强 n.波浪起伏;鼓起;增强
It was unclear why the vessel sank in light winds and a relatively mild one-meters well.
swing [swiŋ]
v.(使)摇摆;(使)转动;(使)突然转向 n.摇荡;秋千
By the time we arrived, the party was already in full swing.
tear [tiə]
n.眼泪vt.撕,撕裂;夺走,离开
vi.撕,被撕破
She tore up all the letters he had sent her.
temptation [tempˈteiʃən]
n.诱惑
Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures.
tend [tend]
v.照料,看护,倾向,趋于
When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
tension [ˈtenʃən]
n.紧张;张力;拉紧
It'sa good way of releasing your stress and tension when you listen to a piece ofMozart or Bach after a hard day at work.
term [tə:m]
n.学期;条款;关系
Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but"in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor.
terminal [ˈtə:minəl]
a.学期的 a.终点的;晚期的
n.终点;终端;接线端
In order to get a seat, the old man would rather go to the terminal on foot fort en minutes.
territory [ˈteritəri]
n.领土;领域
Women's education may be unusual territory for economists.
therapy [ˈθerəpi]
n.治疗
The doctor prescribed walking as therapy for my weak knee.
thereby [ˈðɛəbai]
ad.因此
He became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.
thirst [θə:st]
n.干渴;渴望 vi.渴望
A little stream will quench(用水扑灭) a great thirst.
tick [tik]
n.滴答声 vi.发出滴答声
n.记号 vt.给…标记号
The clock ticked away the time.
tolerate [ˈtɔləreit]
vt.容忍;容许
Some old people don't like pop songs because they can't tolerate so much noise.
tone [təun]
n.腔调;色调;气氛
You'd better tone down some of the opinions in your article.
trail [treil]
n.小径;痕迹 vt.跟踪 vi.拖;失败
She trailed along behind her parents.
trait [treit]
n.特征
Anne's generosity is one of her most pleasing traits.
transaction [trænˈzækʃən]
n.交易
The term e-ecommerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions.
trap [træp]
n.陷阱;诡计;困境
vt.设陷阱捕捉;使陷于困境
The police have laid a trap for him.
tremendous [triˈmendəs]
a.巨大的;精彩的
Thank you for traveling this unpredictable road with me and loving me despite the tremendous costs.
trick [trik]
n.诡计;窍门
Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick （toprolong life）.
tune [tju:n]
n.曲调 vt.为(乐器)调音;调整
Listen to music you'd ordinarily tune out.
undergraduate [ˌʌndəˈɡrædjuit]
n.本科生
Afew years ago, sociology is the most popular subject for undergraduate.
underground [ˈʌndəɡraund]
n.地铁;地下组织 a./ad.地(面)下(的);秘密(的)
I used to go to work by underground when I was in London.
underline [ˌʌndəˈlain]
vt.在…下面画线;强调
We underline that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time.
underneath [ˌʌndəˈni:θ]
prep./ad.在…下面 n.底部
Put the date underneath the address.
vacant [ˈveikənt]
a.空缺的;空虚的;茫然的
The top post in the delegation was still vacant.
vain [vein]
a.徒劳的;自负的
The thief tried to open the locked door but in vain.
valid [ˈvælid]
a.有效(力)的；强壮的
Each of these philosophies is valid and, it has to be said, my son loves visiting his aunt's house.
venture [ˈventʃə,ˈventʃə(r)]
vi.冒险 vt.敢于
Nothing venture, nothing have.
virtually [ˈvə:tʃuəli]
ad.实际上
This opinion was held by virtually all the experts.
visa [ˈviːzə]
n.签证
He applied for a visa for the United States last week.
visible [ˈvizəbl]
a.看得见的
Instead of a physical catalog, e-ecommerce arranges for catalogs to be visible on theInternet.
vote [vəut]
v.投票 n.选票
Twenty-two voted for and fourteen voted against.
ward [wɔ:d]
n.病房;受监护人
He managed to ward off the blow.
welfare [ˈwelfɛə]
n.福利;福利救济
He became a rescuer, one of those people who are more concerned with other people's welfare than their own.
worthy [ˈwə:ði]
a.有价值的
The hero lives a life worthy of imitation.
wound [wund]
n.创伤 vt.使受伤
He died after receiving two bullet wounds in the head.
yawn [jɔ:n]
vi.打呵欠 n.呵欠
Lecture which lasted about three hours was so tedious that the audience couldn't help yawning.
zone [zəun]
n.地区
The US and Canada are zoned for postal delivery.
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