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senior [ 5si:njE ] adj. 年长的；资格较老的，地位较高的
n. 年长者；上级；(大学)四年级学生
例句①She is senior to me, since she joined the firm before me. 她比我资格老，因为她加入公司比我早。
②He is the senior partner in the firm. 他是公司的老板。
搭配be senior to 比…年长；比…地位高
senior staff/officer 高级职员 [高级军官]
串记junior
sensitive [ 5sensitiv ] adj. (to) 敏感的，灵敏的；易受伤害的；感光的；感情细腻的
例句①Race relations is a sensitive issue. 种族关系是敏感的问题。
②The Stock Exchange is sensitive to likely political changes. 证券交易所对潜在的政治变化很敏感。
③The cellist’s bowing was very sensitive. 那位大提琴手的弓法十分细腻。
搭配be sensitive to 对…敏感
串记sensible, insensible; insensitive
settle [ 5setl ] vt. 使安定；停息；定居；解决，调停
vi. 安家；(鸟等)停留；安定
例句①Having settled things, he began to think over the next subject. 把事情安顿好之后，他开始考虑下一个课题。
②Even an upright official finds it hard to settle a family quarrel. 清官难断家务事。
③The constant interruptions stopped me settling (down) to my work. 不断的打扰使我无法定下心来工作。
搭配settle down 定居；平静下来
settle on/upon 决定
串记battle, cattle
severe [ si5viE ] adj. 严厉的，严格的；剧烈的；严重的，严峻的；朴素的
例句①We should inflict severe chastisement on criminals. 我们应该对罪犯施加严厉的惩罚。
②An excess of raincaused severe floods. 雨水过量造成了严重的水灾。
搭配be severe with one’schildren 对子女很严
串记severity
shrink [ FriNk ] v. 起皱，收缩；退缩，畏缩
n. 收缩
例句①The dress shrank when I washed it. 这件衣服洗后缩水了。
②The economy is shrinking instead of growing. 经济正在萎缩而不是在增长中。
③He shrinks from hurting animals. 他很怕伤害了动物。
搭配shrink away 衰退；退缩
shrink back 退[畏]缩，害怕
shrink from (doing) 畏缩不…
shrink into oneself 踌躇；变得沉默寡言
串记shrug, shiver
approve [ E5pru:v ] vt. 批准，审定，通过；赞成，满意，同意
例句①The mayor approved the new building plans.
市长批准了新的建筑计划。
②I approve of your trying to earn some money, but please don’tneglect your studies.
我同意你去挣一些钱，可是请不要误了功课。
搭配approve of 赞成
approve oneself 证明自己是
串记approval; approach
automatic [ 7C:tE5mAtik ] n. 自动机械
adj. 自动的；无意识的；机械的；必然的
例句①The heating system in the hotel has an automatic temperature control.旅馆里的取暖系统是自动调温的。
②For most of us breathing is automatic. 我们大多数人的呼吸都是无意识的。
③A fine for this offence is automatic. 对于这种过失，罚款是必然的。
串记automate, automobile, automatically
circumstance [ 5sE:kEmstEns ] n. 环境；境况
例句①Prior came of a good family, much reduced in circumstances. 普赖尔出身于良好家庭，现在境况不佳。
②Under no circumstances should you lend him any money. 你无论如何都不该把钱借给他。
搭配in/under nocircumstances 决不
in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下
串记reluctance,resistance, substance, acquaintance; surroundings, environment
commit [ kE5mit ] vt. 犯(错误)，干(坏事)；把…交托给
例句①A robbery was committed last night. 昨晚发生了一起盗窃案。
②He has committed himself to support his brother’s children. 他已答应抚养他弟弟的孩子。
搭配commit oneself to 委身于，致力于
commit to memory 记住；牢记
commit a crime 犯罪
commit suicide 自杀
串记omit, emit, limit,permit, admit; commitment, commission committee
confidence [ 5kRnfidEns ] n. 信任，信赖；信心，自信；秘密，机密
例句①The servant enjoyed his master’s confidence.
这仆人深得主人的信赖。
②She has great confidence in her success.
她充分自信自己能成功。
③I’m telling you this in (strict) confidence so don’t breathe a wordof it.
我现在告诉你这件事是个(绝对的)秘密—千万不可外传。
搭配in confidence 私下地，秘密地
confidence in sb./sth. 坚定地信赖
串记evidence, incidence, correspondence
confirm [ kEn5fE:m ] vt. 使更坚定；证实；确认；批准
例句①The announcement confirmed my suspicions. 这项通告证明了我的猜疑属实。
②The new minister will be confirmed in office by the Queen. 新的部长将由女王批准任职。
串记affirm; confess,confine, conflict, confront, confuse
constant [ 5kCnstEnt ] adj. 经常的，不断的；始终如一的
n. [数、物]常数，恒量
例句①This has been a timely reminder of the need for constant care. 这件事适时地提醒我们要时时谨慎。
②The children’s constant chatter was irritating. 那些孩子们喋喋不休的说话声使人心烦。
搭配constant speed 固定速度
串记distant, instant
construct [ kEn5strQkt ] vt. 构成；建造(筑)；铺设；构想；创立
例句These wheels areconstructed smaller. 这些轮子做得小了些。
搭配a well-constructednovel 结构完善的小说
construct a sentence 造句
串记instruct
convey [ kEn5vei ] vt. 运送，搬运，转运；传达，传播
例句①Words cannot convey how delighted I was. 言辞无法表达我内心的喜悦。
②The truck conveyed machinery across the country. 这辆卡车在全国各地运送机器。
搭配convey sth. to sb. 向某人传递某物
串记conceive
dispute [ dis5pju:t ] v. 争论，辩论；反驳；怀疑；阻止
n. 争论，争执
例句①His honesty is beyond dispute. 他的诚实是无可争议的。
②The soldiers disputed every inch of ground when the enemy attacked. 敌人进犯，战士们寸土必争。
③They are disputing about the rights and wrongs of the case. 他们正在争论这个事件的是非曲直。
④We’re in dispute (with the management) about overtime rates. 我们正(与资方)交涉加班费问题。
搭配dispute with (against) sb. over (on, about) sth. 和某人争论某事
in/under dispute 在争论中，未决定的
beyond all dispute 无可争辩的(地)，无可置疑的(地)
串记disturb
exception [ ik5sepFEn ] n. 除外，例外；反对，异议
例句①All students without exception must take the English examination.
所有的学生毫无例外，都必须参加英语考试。
②He took great exception to what I said.
他极力反对我的话。
搭配with the exception of除…外
take exception to 反对
without exception 毫无例外地，一律
串记perception, deception,reception
federal [ 5fedErEl ] adj. 联邦的；联邦制的；联合的；同盟的
v. 组成联邦，组成联合会
例句Switzerland is afederal republic. 瑞士是联邦制的共和国。
串记funeral
female [ 5fi:meil ] n. 女性；雌性；雌兽
adj. 女性的；雌性的；柔弱的
搭配female suffrage 妇女选举权
grand [ ^rAnd ] adj. 盛大的，豪华的；重大的，主要的；傲慢的，派头大的
例句We dined in grandstyle. 我们的宴会非常隆重。
搭配make a grand gesture 故作豪爽的举动(旨在给人以好印象)
串记grant
harmful [ 5hB:mful ] adj. (to) 有害的
例句Smoking can beharmful to your health. 吸烟对身体有害。
串记awful, doubtful,fearful
instant [ 5instEnt ] adj. 立即的，直接的；紧迫的；(食品)速溶的；即刻的
n. 瞬间，时刻
例句①The novel was an instant success. 这部小说一举成功。
②I recognized her the instant I saw her. 我一眼就认出是她。
搭配instant office 速溶咖啡
in an instant 立即，马上
the instant that… 一…就…
串记distant, constant
affair [ E5feE ] n. 事情，事件；事务；恋爱；不忠的行为
例句①The minister is busy with important affairs of state. 部长忙于重要国务。
②The party was a dull affair. 这次聚会单调乏味。
搭配Watergate Affair 水门事件
mind one’s own affairs 少管闲事
put-up affair 勾当，诡计，圈套
串记fair, unfair
arrange [ E5reindV ] vt. 安排，准备；整理，布置
vi. 做安排，筹划
例句①John and I have arranged to meet at the bus station at 9 o’clock. 约翰和我约好了9点在汽车站见面。
②Please help me arrange these papers. 请帮我整理这些文件
搭配arrange for 安排，准备
arrange with sb. about sth. 与某人商定某事
串记range, arrangement
campus [ 5kAmpEs ] n. (大学)校园；大学教育
例句They are asked tolive on campus. 校方要求他们住校。
搭配on (the) campus 在校园内
campus culture 校园文化
串记campaign
capital [ 5kApitEl ] n. 首都；大写字母；资本，资产
adj. 首都的；重要的；大写字母的；涉及死亡的
例句①Washington is the capital of the United States.
华盛顿是美国首都。
②The criminal was sentenced to capital punishment.
罪犯被判处死刑。
③The Opposition parties made (political) capital out of thedisagreements within the Cabinet.
反对党利用内阁的分歧而捞取(政治)资本。
搭配make capital out of 捞取…资本
串记cap
characteristic [ 7kAriktE5ristik ] adj. 特有的，表示特性的，典型的
n. 特性，特征
例句①A characteristic of the camel is its ability to live for a long timewithout water.
骆驼的一个特点是不喝水也能活很长时间。
②Such bluntness is characteristic of him.
他就是这么迟钝。
搭配be characteristic of……所独有的特征，有…的特色
串记representative,typical
combine [ kEm5bain ] v. 联合，结合；化合
n. 集团；联合收割机；联合企业
例句①The two small shops combined to make a large one. 这两个小店合并起来成为一个大商店。
②We can’t always combine work with pleasure. 我们并不总是能在工作中享受到乐趣。
搭配combine…with… 联合，结合
complicated [ 5kCmplikeitid ] adj. 复杂的，混乱的；难解的
例句①The novel is too complicated for your age.
这小说就你的年龄来说太难懂了。
②The tax laws are so complicated that only an expert can provideenlightenment.
税务法非常复杂，只有专家才能解释清楚。
搭配a complicated systemof mads 纵横错综的道路系统
串记comprehensive,sophisticated
convince [ kEn5vins ] vt. (of) 使确信，使信服
例句①He convinced me that I should study law. 他劝我应该学法律。
②I try to convince him of the reality of the danger. 我试图使他相信危险的确存在。
搭配convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事
串记convict
corporation [ 7kC:pE5reiFEn ] n. 市镇自治机关；法人；公司，企业
例句It grew from a tinystart-up to a multimillion-dollar corporation.
那家公司从小小的新公司发展成数百万美元的大公司。
搭配large multinationalcorporations 大跨国公司
串记cooperation
deserve [ di5zE:v ] v. 应受；值得
例句If you do wrong, youdeserve punishment. 你如果做错事就应当受罚。
搭配 deserve attention (sympathy) 值得注意(同情)
deserve a raise 应该涨工资(加薪)
串记reserve, observe,preserve, conserve
fundamental [ 7fQndE5mentl ] adj. 基础的，基本的
n. (pl.) 基本原则，基本原理
例句A knowledge of economics is fundamental to any understanding of thisproblem.
经济知识对于理解这个问题是至关重要的。
搭配 be fundamental to 对…是至关重要的
the fundamentals of religion, philosophy, art, etc.宗教﹑哲学﹑艺术等的基本原理
串记foundation
ingredient [ in5^ri:diEnt ] n. (混合物的)组成部分，配料，成份；要素，因素
例句①Consideration and tolerance are the ingredients of a good marriage. 体谅和容忍是婚姻美满的主要因素。
②Salt is a crucial ingredient in cooking. 盐是烹调的一种重要材料。
insist [ in5sist ] v. 坚持，坚决要求，坚决主张
例句We insist on/uponself-reliance. 我们坚持自力更生。
搭配insist on 坚持
串记assist, consist,resist, persist
inspire [ in5spaiE ] v. 鼓舞，激发；使生灵感；吸入
例句①His noble example inspired the rest of us to greater efforts. 他那高尚的榜样激发我们大家更加努力。
②His best music was inspired by the memory of hismother. 他最好的乐曲创作灵感来自怀念他的母亲。
搭配 inspire sth. in sb. (inspire sb. with sth.) 激发某人的某种感情
inspire sth. into sb. 把…灌输给某人
串记empire,aspire
integrity [ in5te^riti ] n. 正直，诚实；完整，完全
例句①Our integrity as a nation is threatened. 我们国家的完整性受到了威胁。
②The integrity of the judge is unquestioned. 这位法官的正直是毫无疑问的。
串记integrate
judgment/judgement [ 5dVQdVmEnt ] n. 审判，判决，裁决；判断(力)；看法
例句①In my judgment, we should refuse them. 依我看，我们应该拒绝他们。
②Her decision seems to show a lack of political judgment. 她的决定似乎显示出缺乏政治判断力。
搭配pass judgment on aprisoner 对犯人作出宣判
congress [ 5kCN^res ] n. (代表)大会；国会，议会
例句Congress has approvedthe new publication laws. 国会已通过新的出版法。
串记progress
anxiety [ AN^5zaiEti ] n. 忧虑，焦急；渴望，热切
例句They show greatanxiety concerning their retirement allowance. 他们对自己的养老金问题显得十分焦虑。
搭配anxiety for/to do 想得到…
with anxiety 焦虑地
anxiety to please 急于讨好
串记anxious
apology [ E5pRlEdVi ] n. 辩护；道歉，认错；解释，说明；勉强代用品
例句①The consequence of those measures will be the best apology for myconduct.
这些措施的结果将是我行为的最好解释。
②I made my apologies (to my host) and left early.
我(向主人)道过歉后提早离去。
搭配make/offer an apologyto sb. for sth.因某事向某人道歉
串记sociology, psychology
assistant [ E5sistEnt ] n. 助手，助理；辅助物
adj. 辅助的
例句She worked as ateaching assistant in this university. 她在这所大学里担任助教。
串记assistance, consistent,consistency, resistant, resistance
ban [ bAn ] n. 禁止，禁令；布告
vt. 禁止，取缔(书刊等)
例句①She’s been banned from driving for six months. 她已被禁止开车，为期六个月。
②The government has lifted the ban on importingfrom Japan. 政府已解除了从日本进口的禁令。
搭配 put ban on 禁止(某事)
place…under ban 对…禁止
ban sb. from doing 禁止某人做某事
串记abandon
capacity [ kE5pAsiti ] n. 能力；容量，容积；身份；资格；性能
例句①This can has a capacity of four quarters. 这个罐的容量有四夸脱。
②He accompanied the President in an advisorycapacity. 他以顾问身份做总统随行人员。
③I really admire his capacity for work. 我真钦佩他的工作能力。
搭配capacity for… …的能力
串记cable; capable
committee [ kE5miti ] n. 委员会，全体委员
搭配the transportcommittee 运输委员会
串记commitment,commission, commit
considerable [ kEn5sidErEbl ] adj. 可观的，相当大(或多)的；值得考虑的
例句The TV play received considerableacclaim. 这部电视剧获得很高评价。
串记comparable;considerate, considering
convenient [ kEn5vi:njEnt ] adj. 便利的，方便的；近便的，容易到达的
例句①We must arrange a convenient time and place for the meeting. 我们必须安排一个方便的时间和地点开会。
②It’s useful to have a convenient supermarket. 附近有家超级市场实在方便。
串记conventional,conversely
criticize/criticise [ 5kritisaiz ] v. 批评；评论；挑剔
例句His policies wereseverely criticized. 他的政策受到了严厉批评。
串记critic,critical, criticism
define [ di5fain ] v. 解释；给…下定义；限定，规定
例句The powers of a judgeare defined by law. 法官的权限是由法律规定的。
搭配define one’s duties 规定某人的任务
define one’s position 表明立场
串记definition;confine
document [ 5dCkjumEnt ] n. 公文，文件，文献
v. 证明，记录
例句①The book is highly documented. 这本书记录了大量史实。
②She signed her name to the document. 她在文件上签了名。
搭配 a historical document 历史文献
public documents 公文
串记monument, argument
entitle [ in5taitl ] v. 给…权利(或资格)，授权；给…题名；给…称号
例句①Their qualifications entitled them to a higher position. 他们的资历使他们取得了较高的职位。
②Officers are entitled to travel first class. 官员有权坐头等舱。
搭配be entitled to sth. 对…享有权利，值得；有(做某事)的资格[权利]
be entitled 叫做，称为；题目是
串记enroll, enlarge,enlighten
exposure [ iks5pEuVE ] n. 暴露，揭露；方向；陈列；遗弃；照射量；亮相宣传
例句①He nearly died of exposure on the cold mountain. 他在寒冷的高山上差一点没有冻死。
②The exposure of the plot against the Presidentprobably saved his life. 揭发反总统的阴谋可能救了他一命。
③Her new film has had a lot of exposure ontelevision recently. 她的新影片最近在电视上做了大量宣传。
串记insure, assure,ensure
fuel [ fjuEl ] n. 燃料；刺激因素
v. 加燃料；得到燃料
例句Thenewspaper article provided him with fuel for his speech. 报纸上的这篇文章启发了他的演讲。
串记mineral, petrol,fossil
impose [ im5pEuz ] vt. 征税；(on)把…强加给；以…欺骗
vi. 利用，欺骗；施影响
例句①They are threatening to imposea blockade on the country. 他们威胁说要对该国实行封锁。
②He imposed his presence on us for the weekend. 他硬要跟我们一起过周末。
③The judge imposed a fine of ten dollars on him. 法官判他罚款10美元。
④She imposed her ideas on the group. 她竭力把自己的想法强加于全组的人。
搭配impose…on/upon 加(负担、惩罚等)于…
impose taxes on goods 为商品征税
串记compose, expose,composer
instal(l) [ in5stC:l ] vt. 安装，设置，安置；使就职，任命；建立
例句①We’re installing a new heating system. 我们正在安装新的取暖装置。
②She installed herself in her father’s favoritearmchair. 她坐在她父亲最喜欢坐的单座沙发上。
搭配install a priest (inoffice) 使一牧师就职
串记mental, metal, vital,coastal
interpret [ in5tE:prit ] vt. 解释，说明；口译
例句①Poets interpret the commonplace freshly. 诗人能把平凡的事物描绘得有声有色。
②I interpret his answer as a refusal. 我把他的回答理解为拒绝。
串记interview, interfere,interval
latter [ 5lAtE ] adj. 后面的；后一半的，接近终了的
pron. 后者
例句Between captain andmajor, the latter is the higher rank. 在上尉与少校之间，后者的军衔较高。
搭配the latter part ofthe book 这部书的结尾部分
串记utter
manner [ 5mAnE ] n. 方式；举止
(pl.) 风度，礼貌；规矩；风俗
例句①He objected in a forceful manner. 他表示坚决反对。
②It wasn’t manners to make too many inquiries into people’s affairs. 过多地打听别人的事情是不礼貌的。
搭配 all manner of 各种，形形色色的
in a manner of speaking 不妨说，说起来，在某个意义上说
串记custom
accuse [ E5kju:z ] vt. 控告，谴责，非难
vi. 指控，指责，归咎
例句①Mary was accused as an accomplice. 玛丽被指控为同谋犯。
②He was accused of incompetence. 他被指责为不称职。
搭配accuse sb. of… 指控某人…
串记abuse, amuse
bother [ 5bCTE ] v. & n. 烦扰，打扰；焦急，(使)不安
例句①Don’t bother about us we’ll join you later. 别惦记我们—我们不久就和你们在一起了。
②Don’t get into such a bother about small matters. 不要为了区区小事而如此焦虑。
搭配bother about/with 烦恼，担心
bother to do 特意，特地
串记annoy
budget [ 5bQdVit ] n. 预算，预算表；(有限制的)供应
vi. 作安排，作预算
vt. 规划，安排
adj. 低廉的
例句①You have a budget of letters on your desk. 在你的桌子上有一大堆信件。
②The government has budgeted ￡10000000 for education spending. 政府将10000000英镑编入教育预算。
③A family on a budget can’t afford meat every day. 经济拮据的家庭不能每天享用肉食。
搭配 a family budget 家庭收支预算
budget plan 分期付款
on a budget 节省费用
串记bargain
burden [ 5bE:dn ] vt. 使负担，麻烦
n. 担子，负担；主题，要点
例句①I don’t want to burden you with my problems. 我不想让我的问题给你增加负担。
②His invalid father is becoming a burden (to him)。 他父亲体弱多病，(对他)渐渐成了累赘。
搭配bear/carry/shoulder aheavy burden 负有[负起]重担
burden with 使负重担(如债务、捐税等)，麻烦
the burden of grief, guilt, remorse, etc. 压在心头的悲伤﹑内疚﹑悔恨等
串记bulletin, bullet
commitment [ kE5mitmEnt ] n. 承诺，保证；承担的义务
例句①His political commitment is only skin-deep. 他政治上的承诺只是表面文章。
②He felt he didn’t have to make such a commitment to Mary. 他觉得自己没必要对玛丽作出这样的许诺。
搭配make a commitment 承诺
串记committee, commission,commit
consult [ kEn5sQlt ] vt. 请教，咨询，找…商量；参考；查阅
例句①I consulted George about buying a car. 我向乔治请教购买小汽车的事。
②I want to consult with my pillow before I take a decision. 在我做出决定前，我要好好考虑一下。
搭配consult…about… 向某人讨教某事
consult with…about… 跟某人商量某事
串记insult
contrary [ 5kCntrEri ] adj. 相反的，逆的
n. 反对；矛盾；相反，反面
例句①The judge ruled contrary to all precedent in the case. 法官在此案的审理中违背了所有的先例。
②I’m not sick; on the contrary, I’m in the peak of health. 我没有病；恰恰相反，我健康极了。
③My sister’s taste in dresses is contrary to my own. 在服装方面，我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。
搭配be contrary to 与…相反
on the contrary (不是…)而是，反之
quite the contrary 恰恰相反
to the contrary 相反的(地)
串记contrast
contrast [ 5kCntrAst ] vt. 使与…对比，使与…对照
vi. 和…形成对照
n. 对比，对照
例句①There is a sharp contrast between his earlier and later works. 他的早期作品和晚期作品截然不同。
②Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. 她的行动与她的诺言有天壤之别。
搭配be a contrast to 和…成对比
by contrast with 和…成对照
gain by contrast 对比之下显出优点
in contrast to/with 与…对比起来
串记contrary
discipline [ 5disiplin ] n. 纪律；学科
v. 约束；训练；惩罚
例句①The soldiers showed perfect discipline under the fire of the enemy.
在敌人的炮火下，那些士兵显示了良好的纪律。
②Students must learn to discipline themselves.
大学生必须学会约束自己。
搭配be strict indiscipline纪律严明
exploit [ iks5plCit ] v. 开拓，开发；剥削；利用
n. 功绩，功勋，业绩
例句①We are trying to exploit the oil under the sea. 我们正设法从海底开采石油。
②He won the medal for his exploit in Korea. 他因在朝鲜的功勋而获得奖章。
搭配exploit the poor 剥削穷人
串记explode, explosion, explosive
flexible [ 5fleksEbl ] adj. 柔韧的；易弯曲的，能变形的；灵活的
例句①My holiday plans are very flexible. 我的假期计划是很灵活的。
②From the first, comedy was more flexible than tragedy. 喜剧一开始就比悲剧富于变化。
搭配 a flexible schedule 灵活的计划表
flexible budget 弹性预算
串记flexibility
gather [ 5^ATE ] v. 集合，聚集，收集；推测，推断
n. 聚合，聚集
例句①The teacher gathered the pupils round her. 老师把小学生们聚集在她周围。
②She sat trying to gather her thoughts before making her speech. 她坐在那里努力集中思想准备发言。
③I gather she’s ill, and that’s why she hasn’t come. 我想她是病了，所以没有来。
搭配gather from 从…推测，从…获悉
gather in 收获；[口]拾得；(橄榄球)接住(球)
gather oneself up 鼓起勇气，打起精神，集中全力
gather together 集合，集聚，收集
impress [ im5pres ] v. 铭刻，使铭记；把…压入；印，压印；留下印象
n. 压痕；印记
例句①I impressed on him the importance of his work. 我使他注意他的工作的重要性。
②We were most impressed with/by your efficiency. 你的工作效率很高，给我们留下深刻印象。
搭配be impressed by 对…留下印象
impress sb. with sth.， impress on/upon sb. sth. 使某人铭刻某事
串记press, compress,depress, express
insurance [ in5FuErEns ] n. 保险，保险费；安全保障
例句①I bought another safety lock as an additional insurance againstthieves.
我又买了一把保险锁，以加强防贼的安全措施。
②He claimed to be an insurance salesman but later was found to be afraud.
他自称是个保险公司的推销员，但后来发现原来是个骗子。
③She received ￡2000 insurance.
她得到2000镑的保险金。
搭配provide insuranceagainst 提供防止…的措施
串记insure
introduction [ 7intrE5dQkFEn ] n. 介绍；传入，引进；导言，绪论
例句①A few words ofintroduction may not come amiss. 说几句开场白会很合适的。
②There is an introduction about Norway in this magazine. 这本杂志里有一篇关于挪威的文章介绍。
搭配his introduction tomodern jazz 他对现代爵士音乐的初次接触
串记production, reduction
label [ 5leibl ] n. 标签，商标，标志
vt. 贴标签于；用标签标明；把…称为；分类，标注
例句①I labeled the trunk for Shanghai. 我给运往上海的皮箱贴上标签。
②She is usually labeled as an Impressionist. 人们通常把她称为印象派艺术家。
搭配approved label 注册商标
串记labor
largely [ 5lB:dVli ] adv. 主要地；基本上；大部分，很大程度上
例句①There are few towns in this area；it is largely land for farming. 这个地区城镇很少，主要是农田。
②The team’s success was largely due to her efforts. 该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力。
lest [ lest ] conj. 唯恐，免得
例句①She was afraid lest he might drown. 她担心他会淹死。
②Take good care of yourself lest you catch cold. 好好照顾你自己，以免受凉。
搭配for fear lest 生怕为了防止(某事发生)
串记lever, levy, least
adequate [ 5Adikwit ] adj. 胜任的；适当的；充足的，足够的
例句①The skater’s technique was only adequate.
滑冰者的技术只能说是差强人意。
②An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem nogovernment can take lightly.
给城市供给充足的水源已经成为所有政府不能掉以轻心的问题。
搭配adequate for 适合；足够
串记inadequate
architect [ 5B:kitekt ] n. 建筑师，设计师；缔造者，创造者
例句He was one of thearchitects of the republic. 他是这个共和国的缔造者之一。
串记archive, architecture
argue [ 5B:^ju: ] vi. 争论，辩论
vt. 说服，劝服；提出理由证明，坚决主张
例句①We argued her into joining us. 我们说服她参加了宴会。
②They argued the case for hours. 他们就这个案子辩论了几个小时。
搭配argue about/on 辩论[争论]某事
argue against 反驳；显示出与…相反的结论，证明…是站不住脚的
argue sb. Into 说服某人(做某事或接受某种意见)
argue with 与某人议论
串记vague, league, colleague
arrangement [ E5reindVmEnt ] n. 安排，准备工作
例句①He knew the room arrangement well. 他对房间的布局是很清楚的。
②Please make your own arrangements for accommodation. 请自行安排食宿。
③We can come to some arrangement over the price. 价钱方面，我们可以商议解决。
搭配come to an arrangement 谈妥，达成协议
make arrangement for 为…做好准备；为…做好安排
make arrangement with 与(某人)商定或约好；做好准备；做出安排
串记range, arrange
capture [ 5kAptFE ] n. 捕获，俘虏；夺得；战利品
vt. 俘获，捕获；夺取，攻占
例句①The criminal was captured when trying to escape from the city.
罪犯在企图逃离这座城市时被捕获。
②The state visit by the premier captured the headlinesof all newspapers.
各报都用大标题登出总理的国事访问。
③In his traveling report, he tried to capture thebeauty of the Great Waterfalls.
他努力在他的这篇游记中记录下大瀑布的美。
串记venture, ensurel, endure
cautious [ 5kC:FEs ] adj. 十分小心的，谨慎的
例句①The old lady is very cautious with money. 那位老太太用钱很谨慎。
②She is cautious of telling secrets. 她很谨慎，不会泄露秘密。
搭配be cautious to 谨慎
a cautious driver 谨慎的司机
be cautious of strangers 提防陌生人
串记ambitious, precious, suspicious
civilian [ si5viljEn ] n. 平民，百姓
adj. 民间的，民用的
例句①One civilian was killed in the explosion. 在爆炸中有一个平民被炸死。
②He left the army and returned to civilian life. 他退伍后恢复平民生活。
串记civil, civilization
coach [ kEutF ] n. 四轮大马车，长途汽车；教练
v. 训练，指导
例句①She’ll be coaching all summer. 她整个夏天将要作辅导工作。
②He doubled as coach and captain of the team. 他兼任教练和队长。
搭配a slow coach 动作[头脑]迟钝的人，落后分子
串记tutor
comment [ 5kCment ] n. 注释；评论；意见
vi. (on) 注释；评论
例句①The minister refused to comment on the rumors of his resignation. 部长拒绝就他辞职一事的传闻发表评论。
②He made several favorable comments about theircandidate. 他对他们的候选人发表了一些有利的评论。
搭配make comments on sth.评论某事
comment on 评论，谈论，对…提意见
串记commence, commerce,commercial, command
confuse [ kEn5fju:z ] vt. 使困惑，把…弄糊涂；混淆；混乱，搞乱
例句①Don’t confuse Austria with Australia. 不要把奥地利与澳大利亚弄混淆了。
②Her unexpected arrival confused all our plans. 她突然来到把我们所有的计划全打乱了。
搭配confuse…with 把…认为…
串记confirm, confess,confine, conflict, confront
consumption [ kEn5sQmpF(E)n ] n. 消费，消耗；消费量
例句①The petrol consumption of the big car is very high. 这辆大型轿车耗油量很大。
②There’s too great a consumption of alcohol in China. 在中国酒的消耗量太大了。
串记assumption,description；consume
dismiss [ dis5mis ] v. 解散，开除，解职；摒除(思想、感情等)
例句①He was dismissed from his job. 他被解雇了。
②The chairman dismissed the meeting. 主席宣布散会。
搭配dismiss sb. from hispost 撤销某人的职务
dismiss a suggestion, an objection, an idea, etc. 不理会一建议﹑异议﹑主意等
串记display
domestic [ dE5mestik ] adj. 家庭的；国内的；驯服的，与人共处的
例句①She felt fenced in by domestic routine.
她觉得自己完全被家务事束缚住了。
②A good newspaper publishes both domestic andforeign news.
一份好的报纸既刊登国内消息，也刊登国外消息。
搭配domestic trivialities家常琐事
串记household; demonstrate,democratic
eliminate [ i5limineit ] v. 除去，删除，消除；淘汰；削减(人员)
例句①Their team was eliminated in the first round. 他们队在第一轮就被淘汰了。
②Let us eliminate all uncertain on thought. 让我们从思想上消除一切疑惑。
搭配eliminate thepossibility of… 排除…的可能性，使不可能
串记dominate,contaminate
emphasize [ 5emfEsaiz ] v. 强调，着重；使突出
例句He emphasized theneed for hard work. 他强调了努力工作的必要性。
串记highlight, stress
exhaust [ i^5zC:st ] v. 使筋疲力尽，耗尽；抽完，汲干
n. 排气，排出；废气；排气装置
例句①We are all exhausted after the journey. 这次旅行后我们都筋疲力尽了。
②My patience is exhausted. 我无法忍耐了。
搭配be exhausted by 因…而疲劳
be exhausted with 因…而疲劳
串记exhaustion
explore [ iks5plC: ] v. 勘探，探测；考查，探究，探索
例句①He was on an expedition to explore the Antarctic. 他参加探险队远征南极。
②You should explore ways ofsolving the problem. 你们应该寻求解决问题的办法。
串记explosion
extensive [ iks5tensiv ] adj. 广大的，广阔的；广泛的，大量的
例句①The river flooded extensive areas. 河水泛滥到了广阔的地域。
②I have extensive writing andediting experience. 我有丰富的写作和编辑经验。
串记extension, extend, extent
former [ 5fC:mE ] pron. 前者
adj. 在前的，以前的
n. 形成者；创造者；前者
例句He is too proud nowto be seen with his former friends.
他现在忘乎所以了，觉得跟以前的朋友在一起有失他的脸面。
搭配in former times以前
串记later, latter
frank [ frANk ] adj. 坦白的，直率的；老实的
v. 免费邮寄
例句To be frank with you,we can’t accept it. 坦率地说，我们不能接受。
搭配make a frankconfession of the fact 坦率地承认这个事实
frequent [ 5fri:kwEnt ] adj. 经常的，频繁的，屡次的
vt. 常到，常去
例句①The factory is in frequent scarcity of raw materials. 这个工厂经常原料不足。
②He used to frequent the town’s bars and night-clubs. 他从前常去镇上的酒吧和夜总会。
串记subsequent,consequent, consequence, consequently
genuine [ 5dVenjuin ] adj. 真实的，真正的；诚恳的，真诚的
例句①All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience. 一切真知都来源于直接经验。
②A genuine scholar does not makea parade of his knowledge. 真正的学者不会夸示他的知识。
③Women need genuine, personaldisplays of affection. 女士们需要真诚的、发自内心的感情。
串记genetic, genius
glance [ ^lB:ns ] v. (at, over) 扫视；一瞥
n. 一瞥，一看；闪光
例句①She glanced round the room before she left. 她略微环视了一下房间才离开。
②He gave her an admiring glance.他向她投以敬慕的一瞥。
搭配glance one’s eye at 匆匆地阅读；浏览
at a glance 看一眼；马上
at first glance 乍看
串记balance, ambulance;glimpse
imply [ im5plai ] vt. 暗示，意味；包含，含有…之意
例句①I think freedom does imply responsibility. 我认为自由一定包含着责任。
②His silence implied agreement. 他沉默不语意味着同意了。
串记supply, reply, apply,simply
isolate [ 5aisEleit ] v. 隔离，孤立，(使)分离
n. 隔离种群
例句①Several villages have been isolated by heavy snowfalls. 下过大雪后有几个村子与外界隔绝了。
②His wealth isolated him. 他的富有使他被孤立。
搭配isolate from 把…分开或与其他的事物隔断
an isolated patient 被隔离的病人
串记regulate, violate, accumulate, stimulate
leak [ li:k ] v. & n. 漏洞；泄漏，漏出；使渗漏(通过缺口或裂缝使菜物逃逸、进入或通过)
例句①The details were supposed to be secret but somehow leaked out.
这些细节原是机密，可是不知怎么给泄露出去了。
②You must shut the gas supplyoff if there’s a leak.
煤气泄漏时，必须把截门关上。
搭配leak out 泄漏
串记peak, steak
locate [ lEu5keit ] vt. 查出；查找…的地点；位于
vi. 定位，位于
例句①Their new house is located by the river. 他们的新房坐落于河边。
②After I retire, I’m going to locate inCalifornia. 退休后我打算在加州定居。
串记location, local
minimum [ 5minimEm ] n. 最小值；最低限度
adj. 最小的，最低的
例句①The engineer will set up the minimum specifications. 工程师要规定最低的技术要求。
②You’ll need a minimum deposit of $20,000. 你必须有一笔最低额为2万美元的存款。
串记maximum
necessity [ ni5sesiti ] n. 必要性，需要；必然性；迫使人做某事的情况
(pl.) 必需品
例句①He felt a great necessity to talk about his problems. 他觉得很有必要谈谈自己的问题。
②He’ll never learn German until the necessity arises. 直到非要用德语时他才会去学。
搭配of necessity 必然地，不可避免地，不得已地
under the necessity of 必须，不得不
串记necessary
neglect [ ni5^lekt ] v. & n. 忽视，疏忽；漏做(某事)
例句①No country can afford to neglect education. 任何国家都不容忽视教育。
②The child was in a state ofneglect. 这孩子处于无人照管的状态。
搭配neglect of 疏忽
串记dialect, elect, reflect,select
nevertheless [ 7nevETE5les ] conj. (nonetheless)然而，不过
adv. 然而；虽然如此；依然
例句①She was very tired, nevertheless she kept on working. 她虽然很疲倦，可仍在继续工作。
②He’s stupid, but I like him nevertheless. 他是很笨，但是我喜欢他。
串记whereas
overall [ 5EuvErC:l ] adj. 包括一切的，全面的
adv. 总体上
n. (pl.) (套头)工作服
例句①An overall plan must be worked out. 必须制订一项全面计划。
②Overall it’s been a good match. 总的来说，那场比赛很好。
串记overlook, overwhelm,overtake
peak [ pi:k ] n. 山顶，最高点，山峰；(物体的)尖端；尖顶
adj. 高峰的，最高的
vi. 达到高峰，达到最大值
例句①A novel written at the peak of the writer’s career. 写于这位作家事业顶峰时期的小说。
②The mountain peaks are coveredwith snow all the year. 山顶上终年积雪。
③Tourism is at its peak inaugust. 八月是旅游高峰。
搭配peak and pine 消瘦，憔悴
串记leak, steak
predict [ pri5dikt ] v. 预测，预言，预告
例句One can look to thefuture but can’t predict the future. 人可以展望未来，但无法预测未来。
串记forecast, foresee
previous [ 5pri:vjEs ] adj. 先前的，以前的
例句①He has had no previous experience of this kind of job. 他以前没有做这种工作的经验。
②He said that they had paid hima visit two days previous to Easter. 他说他们在复活节前两天访问过他了。
搭配previous to 在…之前
串记obvious, envious
primary [ 5praimEri ] adj. 最初的，初级的；首要的；基本的
n. 最主要者， 原色
例句①The primary reason for advertising is to sell more goods. 做广告的根本目的是要多出售货物。
②The disease is still in itsprimary stage. 此病尚处于初期阶段。
搭配a primary informationsource 第一手材料来源
primary training 初步训练
串记summary; primitive
principle [ 5prinsEpl ] n. 法则，原则，原理；主义，信条，信念；正直
例句①They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have tonegotiate the terms.
他们基本上同意了那项提议，但我们仍须商定条件。
②It would be against myprinciples to lie to you.
对你说假话是违背我的原则的。
搭配in principle 原则上
串记principal
prior [ 5praiE ] adj. 优先的，在前的
adv. (to) 在…之前；优先于…
例句①A prior engagement will preclude me from coming. 我因有约在先，不能来了。
②Constitution is prior to allother laws. 宪法优先于其他一切法律。
搭配a prior consideration优先考虑
prior to 在前，居先
串记priority, privilege
prospect [ 5prCspekt ] n. 景色；前景，前途；期望
vt. 勘探，采矿
例句①A rich harvest is in prospect. 丰收在望。
②This experience opened a newprospect in his mind. 这一经验为他的思想开阔了新的视野。
③There is no prospect of asettlement of the dispute. 这场纠纷根本不可能获得解决。
搭配in prospect 可期待，有……希望；在考虑中
open up prospects (for) 为…开辟前景
串记respect, expect,inspect, aspect, suspect, prosperous
requirement [ ri5kwaiEmEnt ] n. (for) 需要，需要的东西；必要条件
例句The refugees’ mainrequirements are food and shelter. 难民的主要必需品是食物和住所。
串记require
recruit [ ri5kru:t ] v. 招募，招收，招聘；补充
n. 新兵，新成员
例句①The school authority decided to recruit teachers from the excellentgraduates.
校方决定从优秀毕业生中招聘老师。
②The recruit was all eagernessto go to the front.
新入伍的战士迫切盼望上前线。
串记enroll
quit [ kwit ] v. 离开，退出；停止；放弃，辞职
例句He got his presentjob when he quitted the army. 他退伍后得到现在这份工作。
搭配quit a job 辞去工作
quit doing sth. 停止做某事
串记cease, resign
release [ ri5li:s ] v. 释放，解放；发表，发行
n. 释放，豁免，放松
例句①He secured the release of the hostages. 他已经设法使人质获释。
②The police have released nofurther details about the crime. 警方没有透露这一罪案进一步的详情。
搭配release sb. from apromise, duty, undertaking 不要某人履行诺言﹑尽义务﹑承担任务等
串记lease
reliable [ ri5laiEbl ] adj. 可靠的，可信赖的
例句It’s not reliable tojudge a man only by his looks. 单凭外表来判断一个人是不可靠的。
搭配a reliable source ofinformation 可靠的消息来源
a reliable report 值得信赖的报道
串记liable
rely [ ri5lai ] vi. 依赖，指望
例句①Charities rely on voluntary donations. 慈善事业依靠自愿捐赠。
②She cannot be relied on to tellthe truth. 别指望她能说真话。
搭配rely on 依靠，依赖
串记depend
relieve [ ri5li:v ] v. (of) 减轻，解除，减少；换班，换岗
例句①The route was designed to relieve traffic congestion. 这条路是为缓解交通拥挤而开辟的。
②Let me relieve you of thatheavy parcel. 让我把你的重包裹解下来吧。
搭配relieve from 解除(病痛等)，使解脱，使免除(职务)
relieve one’s feelings 把感情发泄出来
relieve one’s mind 使安心
relieve of 解除，消除，减轻
串记believe, achieve;relief
reply [ ri5plai ] v. & n. 答复，回答
例句①A lot of people replied to our advertisement. 有许多人对我们的广告做出了反应。
②Please reply at your earliestconvenience. 请尽早回信。
搭配reply to 回答，答复
串记imply,apply; respond
skim [ skim ] v. 撇去；擦过；浏览，略读
例句①They just skimmed the headlines. 他们只浏览了一下大标题。
②It took me an hour to skim thebook. 我花了一个小时把这本书草草地读了一遍。
串记scan
solar [ 5sEJlE(r) ] adj. 太阳的；来自太阳的；关于太阳的
例句Solar energy is a newkind of source of energy. 太阳能是一种新型能源。
搭配solar energy 太阳能
the solar calendar 阳历
串记lunar
specialist [ 5speFElist ] n. 专家
例句DR. Li is aspecialist in information retrieval. 李博士是位信息检索专家。
串记specialize
species [ 5spi:Fi:z ] n. (植物或动物的)种，物种
例句Some species ofanimals have become extinct due to a changing environment.
环境的变化使一些动物已经灭种了。
串记specific, specialty,specialist, specialize
steel [ sti:l ] n. 钢，钢铁
vt. 使坚强，使有决心
例句①That pipe is made of steel. 那根管子是钢制的。
②She had to steel her heartagainst pity. 她须硬起心肠以顶住怜悯之情。
搭配steel oneself/sth. (for/againststh.) 使(自己﹑自己的心理承受力等)坚强起来去应付某事
串记steal, steer, steep
stereotype [ 5stiEriEutaip ] n. 陈词滥调，老套
v. 对…产生成见；使定型，使模式化
例句You are likely tofind many people who have stereotyped ideas about women.
你很可能会发现不少人对妇女抱有成见。
搭配to make a stereotypeof 使…陈规化
串记typewriter
strike [ straik ] n. 罢工；打击；殴打
vt. 打；撞击；侵袭；罢工；刺透
vi. 打；抓；罢工；触礁；敲；打动
例句①The workers are on strike.
工人们在罢工。
②The area was struck by anoutbreak of cholera.
该地区突然发生了霍乱。
③The president struck a note ofwarning against over-optimism.
总统的话含有警告大家不要过分乐观的意思。
④The doctor was struck off forincompetence.
那医生因不称职而被除名。
搭配call a strike 发动罢工
strike off 除名
strike on a brilliant new idea 突然想出一个绝妙的新主意
串记stride
struggle [ 5strQ^l ] v. & n. 斗争，奋斗，努力；挣扎
例句①We will not surrender without a struggle. 我们绝不会不战而降。
②I struggled a lot to get thecollege degree. 我费了很大力气去获得大学文凭。
搭配struggle against/with向…作斗争，同…博斗
struggle after 为…而奋斗
struggle for 为…而斗争
串记structure
technique [ tek5ni:k ] n. 手艺，技巧；技术，技能
例句She is busyperfecting her swimming technique. 她正忙于提高自己的游泳技术。
串记technical, technician,technology
stretch [ stretF ] n. 拉长；伸展；一段时间/路程
v. 伸长，伸展
例句①He couldn’t stretch out his money to the end of the month. 他的钱花不到月底。
②You can’t stretch the rules tosuit yourself. 你不能为你自己而牵强附会解释这些规章。
搭配beyond the stretch of超乎…范围以外
bring to the stretch 尽力；紧张
stretch oneself 伸懒腰
stretch out 伸手，伸直身子；(使)够供应或维持
串记sketch, fetch
sufficient [ sE5fiFEnt ] adj. (for) 足够的，充分的
例句They had food andclothing sufficient for their needs. 他们有足够所需的食品和衣服。
搭配sufficient for 充分的，足够的
串记efficient
strength [ streNW ] n. 力，力量；实力；长处，优点；人力；兵力
例句①Tolerance is one of her many strengths. 宽容是她的一个优点。
②She was hired on the strengthof her computer skills. 基于她的计算机能力，她被录用了。
搭配on the strength of 在…基础上
串记strengthen, length,depth
threaten [ 5Wretn ] vt. 恐吓，威胁；有…危险；是…的征兆
vi. 构成威胁
例句①The strikers were threatened with dismissal if they did not returnto work.
罢工者受到威胁说，如果他们不复工就会被解雇。
②The black clouds threatenedrain.
乌云密布预示着将要下雨。
搭配threaten to do sth.威胁要做某事
threaten sb. with death 用死来威胁某人
串记frighten;threat
trace [ treis ] n. 痕迹，踪迹；微量；缰绳
vt. 描绘；追踪，跟踪(常与along,through, to连用)
例句①The police have been unable to find any trace of the gang. 警方一直未能找到那团伙的任何踪迹。
②They traced the criminal to ahouse in the city. 他们追踪罪犯到了城里的一座房子里。
③Her fear of water can be tracedback to a childhood accident. 她很怕水，起因是儿时的一次事故。
搭配trace sb. sth. (tosth.) 追踪；追溯；探索
trace sth. (back) to sth. 找出某事的根源
串记trap
translate [ trAns5leit ] v. 翻译，解释；转化
例句①It’s time to translate our ideas into action. 我们该把思想变为行动了。
②I translated her silence asassent. 我认为她沉默不语就是同意了。
搭配translate…as 把…解释为
translate…into 把…译成；把…转变成；使…体现为
串记transparent,transplant
transfer [ trAns5fE: ] vt. & n. 转移；转换；转让；过户；迁移；改乘
例句①He intends to transfer the property to his son. 他打算把财产转让给儿子。
②He has transferred from thewarehouse to the accounts office. 他已由仓库调到会计室任职。
搭配transfer to anotherclub 转会到另一家俱乐部
串记offer, infer, prefer,refer, suffer; transform
trend [ trend ] n. 倾向，趋势
v. 伸向，通向；倾向于
例句Thetrend of prices is still upwards. 物价仍有上升趋势。
搭配set the trend (在风尚、式样上)开个头，带个头
house prices trending upwards 有上涨趋势的房价
串记bend, suspend
typical [ 5tipikEl ] adj. (常与of连用)典型的，象征性的
例句①It is typical to have such hot weather in July. 这样热的天气在七月份很典型。
②It was typical of her to forget.她这人就是爱忘事。
搭配typical of 典型的
串记representative,characteristic
unfair [ 5Qn5feE ] adj. 不公平的，不公正的；不正直的，不诚实的
例句It’s unfair todevalue anyone’s work unjustly. 不公正地贬低任何人的工作都是不公平的。
搭配unfair criticism 不公正的批评
an unfair judge 不公正的法官
串记affair, fair
unique [ ju:5ni:k ] adj. 惟一的，独一无二的；极不寻常的
例句①Annie’s performance pointed up her unique talent for music. 安妮的演出显出她独特的音乐才华。
②The custom is unique to theregion. 这种风俗是这一地区特有的。
搭配unique to… 只有…才有的
串记antique, cheque, fatigue
upset [ Qp5set ] v. 推翻；(使)难过
adj. (肠胃)不适的；心烦意乱的；颠倒的
n. 混乱；推翻；不安
例句①Our arrangements for the weekend were upset by her visit. 她一来把我们周末的安排给打乱了。
②He was upset at not beinginvited. 他没被邀请，很不痛快。
串记upright
violence [ 5vaiElEns ] n. 暴力，暴行；激烈，猛烈；强暴
例句①The violence of the wind and waves destroy the dam. 猛烈的风暴摧垮了堤坝。
②Men are exposed to more acts of random physical violence. 男性会经历更多的随意性很强的暴力行为。
搭配crimes of violence 暴力犯罪
the violence of a hurricane 台风的猛烈
串记silence
virus [ 5vaiErEs ] n. 病毒，毒素；(精神方面的)有害影响
例句There’s some virusgoing round the office. 办公室里流行着某种病毒性疾病。
搭配the pernicious virusof racism 种族主义的有害影响
串记visual, virtue
wage [ weidV ] n. (常用pl.)工资，报酬
vt. 进行，开展
例句①He gets his wages on Fridays. 他星期五领薪水。
②Those people wage war and peace.那些人一面进行战争，一面维护和平。
串记storage, average,coverage
willing [ 5wiliN ] adj. 自愿的，心甘情愿的
例句He’s quite willing topay the price I ask. 他很愿意照我的要价付钱。
串记concerning, ongoing
yield [ ji:ld ] vt. 出产，生产；让出，放弃
vi. 屈服，服从；倒塌，垮掉
n. 产量，收成
例句①She yielded to the temptation and had another chocolate. 她禁不住诱惑，又吃了一块巧克力。
②This year’s yield from the coalmine was very large. 今年这煤矿产量甚丰。
搭配yield to 屈服
串记weird, shield
workshop [ 5wE:kFCp ] n. 车间，工场；专题讨论会，学习班
例句The workshop has shutdown and the workers are unemployed. 工厂关闭后工人失业了。
串记worship; workforce
requirement [ ri5kwaiEmEnt ] n. (for) 需要，需要的东西；必要条件
例句The refugees’ mainrequirements are food and shelter. 难民的主要必需品是食物和住所。
串记require
admit [ Ed5mit ] v. 允许(人或物)进入；承认，供认，招认；(指在一范围内)可容纳(某人或某事)
例句This ticket admitstwo people to the football match. 这张票可供两人入场看足球赛。
搭配admit of 容纳得下，有…的余地
address [ E5dres ] n. 通讯处，地址
v. (在信封、包裹等上)写收信人的地址(姓名)；发表演说；称呼
例句①The chairman will now address the meeting. 现在由主席向与会者讲话。
②Please address all complaintsto the manager. 一切意见均请向经理提出。
搭配form of address 称呼
artistic [ B:5tistik ] adj. 艺术的；雅致的
例句This is an artisticflower arrangement. 这是精巧的插花。
搭配artistic value 艺术价值
atmosphere [ 5AtmEsfiE ] n. 空气；大气，大气层；气氛，环境
例句①This is a restaurant with an East World atmosphere.
一个充满东方情趣的小饭馆。
②They were brought up in theliberal atmosphere prevalent in the 1960s.
他们在六十年代盛行的自由气氛中长大。
adjust [ E5dVQst ] v. 整顿，整理，安排；使适应于(新环境等)
例句He adjusted himself veryquickly to the heat of the country. 他使自己很快适应了这个国家炎热的气候。
搭配adjust oneself to sth. 使自已适应
adjust oneself in the school 适应学校生活
administration [ Edminis5treiFEn ] n. (行政)管理；(AmE) 政府
例句Successiveadministrations have failed to solve the housing problem. 历届政府都没能解决住房问题。
aggressive [ 5E^resiv ] adj. 侵略性的，攻击性的，爱寻衅的；有进取心的
例句①Aggressive nations threaten world peace. 侵略成性的国家威胁世界和平。
②A goodsalesman must be aggressive if he wants to succeed. 要做个好推销员一定要有闯劲才能成功。
搭配aggressiveweapons 攻击性武器
blame [ bleim ] v. 责备，谴责，找…的差错；把…归咎，推诱
例句A freak storm was toblame for the power outage. 停电的起因是一场特大暴风雪。
搭配to blame 起因是，是…起因或某事的根源的
be to blame 应受指责
collection [ kE5lekFEn ] n. 收藏品，收集物；收集，采集，搜集；收款，募捐，捐款
例句①The firm contributed 10,000 to the collection. 公司拿出10,000元做为募捐。
②The paintinghas pride of place in his collection. 这幅画在他的收藏品中最为珍贵。
confident [ 5kCnfidEnt ] adj. 确信的，肯定的，自信的
例句Your encouragement mademe more confident of my future. 你的鼓励使我对未来更加有信心。
搭配be confident of 对…信心
content [ kEn5tent ] adj. 满足的，满意的
n. 容量，含量；内容
例句①We should never content ourselves with a little book knowledge only.
我们切不可满足于仅仅有一点点书本知识。
②He had the chance to play theviolin to his heart’s content.
他有机会尽情地弹拉手提琴。
搭配to your heart’scontent (=as much as you want) 尽情地
be content to 满足于…的
be content with 对…满意，满足
contract [ 5kCntrAkt ] n. 契约，合同
v. 订立合约，签订合同；使缩小，(使)收缩；得病，感染疾病
例句He contracted afever. 他发烧了。
搭配contract oneself outof 定使自己不受…的约束
decrease [ di:5kri:s ] v. (使)减少，减弱，减轻
n. 减少，减少额
例句They are making every effort to decrease the production cost. 他们正尽力减少生产成本。
搭配on the decrease 在减少中
desert [ di5zE:t ] v. 放弃，抛弃；(军人)开小差
n. 沙漠不毛之地；荒凉的境地(时期)；
(pl.)应得的奖赏(惩罚)
例句①Nobody likes to live in that desert region. 没有人喜欢生活在那个沙漠地区。
②The guard was punished for deserting his post. 卫兵因擅离职守而受到处罚。
dine [ dain ] v. 再三叮嘱，反复强调，三番五次告诫
例句We always dine at 7o’clock. 我们总是在7点进餐。
搭配dine out 外出吃饭
disappoint [ 7disE5pCint ] v. 使失望，使扫兴，使(希望等)破灭
例句I’m sorry to disappointyour hope. 对不起，我使你失望了。
discourage [ dis5kQridV ] v. 使丧失勇气，使灰心；阻拦
例句①The rain discouraged us from going out. 雨打消了我们外出的念头。
②I’m not trying to discourage you. 我不是在打击你。
engage [ in5^eidV ] v. (使)从事，(使)参加；约束，保证，使订婚；雇佣，预订；吸引，占用；与…战
例句Tom is engaged to Anne,and the wedding will be in October. 汤姆已与安订婚了，婚礼将在10月份举行。
搭配be engaged to 已订婚的
be engaged in/on忙于做
entertain [ 7entE5tein ] v. 招待，款待；使欢乐，给…娱乐；接受，容纳
例句A teacher shouldentertain as well as teach. 教师不仅要教书，也要能引起学生的兴趣。
搭配entertain friends atdinner 招待朋友吃晚饭
escape [ is5keip ] v. 逃跑，逃脱，脱离；漏出，逃逸；逃避
例句①The three brothers soon escaped from their captors. 这三兄弟很快就从抓住他们的那些人手中逃走了。
②He listens to music as an escapefrom the pressures of work. 他听音乐以缓解一下工作的压力。
搭配make one’s escape 逃跑
have a narrow escape 侥幸脱险，九死一生
escape one’s attention 逃过某人的注意力
executive [ i^5zekjutiv ] adj. 执行的；行政的
n. 行政部门，(工会、党派等的)执行委员会；行政人员，经理
例句①His wife has grown executive and used to command.
他妻子变得很有管理才干并惯于发号施令。
②The executive has/have been makingdecisions about the future of the company.
领导层一直在研究公司未来的决策。
expose [ iks5pEuz ] v. 揭露，暴露，曝光；使无遮蔽，使遭受，使处于…作用(影响)下；陈列，使被看到
例句①In some Muslim countries, women do not expose their faces in public.
在一些穆斯林国家里，妇女不当众露面。
②You shouldn’t expose the soldiersto unnecessary risks.
你不应该让士兵们冒不必要的危险。
搭配expose one’s skin to thesun把皮肤暴露在阳光下
emphasis [ 5emfEsis ] n. 强调，重点，重要性
例句Some schools lay specialemphasis on language study. 有些学校特别重视语言学习。
搭配lay/put/place emphasison sth. 把重点放在…
excellent [ 5eksElEnt ] adj. 优秀的，卓越的，杰出的
例句①The college has excellent sporting facilities. 这所学院有极好的体育设备。
②She is excellent at her job. 她在工作上很出色。
enjoyable [ In5dVCIEb(E)l ] adj. 使人快乐的，有乐趣的
例句This was one of the mostenjoyable experiences of my life. 这是我一生中最愉快的经历之一。
equip [ i5kwip ] v. 配备，装备，使有准备
例句The army wereequipped with tanks, aircrafts and missiles. 军队装备着坦克、飞机和导弹。
搭配be equipped with 装备
ensure [ in5FuE ] v. 担保，保证(获得)，使…必然发生；使安全
例句The book ensured hissuccess. 那本书确定了他的成就。
expectation [ 7ekspek5teiFEn ] n. 期待，预期；期望；
(pl.)前程
例句①He has little expectation of winning a prize. 他对获奖不抱什么希望。
②The children waited patientlyin expectation of the magician. 孩子们耐心地等待着魔术师。
搭配in expectation of 期望
instance [ 5instEns ] n. 例子，实例
例句The proposal wasaccepted at the instance of the majority. 这一建议经大多数的请求得到采纳。
搭配at the instance of 应…的请求
for instance 例如，举例说
in the first instance 最初，首先
illegal [ i5li:^El ] adj. 不合法的，非法的
例句It is illegal tosteal things. 偷东西是违法的。
intellectual [ 7inti5lektjuEl ] n. 知识分子，有理智的人
adj. 智力(发达)的，理智方面的，有知识的
例句Chess is a highlyintellectual game. 象棋是需用高度智力的运动项目。
instruction [ in5strQkFEn ] n. 教育，指导，训练；指示，命令，用法说明
例句They play animportant role in the process of learning and instruction.
他们在学习和教学过程中起着重要的作用。
搭配ask for instruction 请示
give instruction in 讲授
give instructions to do sth. 指挥[命令](做某事)
receive in instruction 接受教导
instruct [ in5strQkt ] v. 教育，指导，讲授；通知；指示，命令
例句It does not pertain tothe young to instruct their elders. 年轻人不应该对老年人发号施令。
搭配instruct sb. to do sth. 命令/指示某人做某事
behave [ bi5heiv ] v. 举动，表现，检点(自己的行为)
例句The child behaved badlyat the party. 那孩子在聚会上的表现很差。
搭配Behave yourself 放规矩点
possess [ pE5zes ] v. 拥有；(感情或思想等)控制(某人)；掌握(技能)
例句She was possessed by thedesire to be rich. 她被致富的欲望所支配。
搭配possess oneself of 取得，获得，把…占为己有
property [ 5prCpEti ] n. 财产，所有物；不动产，房地产；性质，属性
例句Property brings dutiesand responsibilities. 有了财产也就有了义务和责任。
搭配aman of property 有产者
a piece of property 一份财产
personality [ 7pE:sE5nAliti ] n. 个性，人格；富于个性；名人
例句A number of local personalities were present at the meeting. 一些当地名人出席了会议。
personnel [ 7pE:sE5nel ] n. 全体人员；人事部门
例句Please contact the personnel director for benefit information. 有关福利方面的情况请与人事课长联系。
primarily [ 5praimErili ] adv. 最初，首先，原来；主要地，根本上
例句Gross and Levitt findfault primarily with sociologists, philosophers and other academics who havequestioned science’s objectivity.
格罗斯和莱维特主要挑那些质疑科学客观性的社会学家、哲学家和其他学者的毛病。
purchase [ 5pE:tFEs ] v. 购买
n. 购买；购得之物
例句①I can’t get any purchase on it. 我找不到一点门路。
②He purchased this stamp at an auction. 他在拍卖会中购得这枚邮票。
sight [ sait ] n. 视力；看；视域，眼界；情景，景象，名胜
v.看见
例句They voyaged for a monthbefore they sighted land. 他们航行了一个月才看见陆地。
搭配at the sight of 看见
catch sight of 发现
in sight 在看得见的范围内
lose sight of 看不见
out of sight 在看不见的地方
smart [ smB:t ] adj. 鲜明的，衣冠楚楚的；时髦的；聪敏的，机灵的；轻快的，敏捷的；严厉的，剧烈的
例句①Let’s not have any of your smart remarks. 别说俏皮话了。
②It is easy to teach smart students. 教聪明伶俐的学生很轻松。
spring [ spriN ] n. 春季；跳；泉水；弹簧，发条；弹性
v. 跳，跳跃；出现，发生，萌芽
例句She sprang fiftydollars for best sellers. 她花五十元钱买畅销书。
搭配spring up 出现
straight [ streit ] adj. 笔直的；直接的；整齐的，端正的；正直的，坦率的，诚实的
adv. 笔直地；直接地
例句Put your room straight.把你房间整理好。
搭配go straight 笔直走，正直做人
dry straight 结果很好
get straight 搞通，办好
keep straight on 一直走下去，一直做下去
superior [ sju:5piEriE ] adj. 优良的；数目较大的；(职位等)较高的，上级的；傲慢的
n. 上司，上级，长辈
例句This machine issuperior in many respects to that. 这台机器在很多方面比那台好。
搭配be superior to 优越于，不受诱惑，不屈服于
rise superior to 不为所动，不受影响
suspect [ sEs5pekt ] v. 猜想；怀疑
n. 嫌疑犯，可疑分子
例句He was suspected ofselling state secrets and arrested last month. 他涉嫌出卖国家机密，于上月被捕。
搭配suspect sb. of doingsth. 怀疑某人干某事
steal [ sti:l ] v. 偷，窃取；偷偷地移动，悄悄地走；偷偷地夺取，攫取
例句Mist stole over thevalley. 雾悄悄地把整个山谷笼罩起来。
observe [ Eb5zE:v ] v. 观察；遵守，奉行；评论
例句①I observed him stop at the gate. 我看到他在门口停下来。
②Some people observe Christmas here. 在这儿有些人过圣诞节。
obtain [ Eb5tein ] v. 得到，获得
例句①I haven’t been able to obtain that book. 我还没能得到那本书。
②This obtains with most people. 这是多数人公认的。
occasion [ E5keiVEn ] n. 场合，时刻；时机，机会；理由
例句You have no occasionto buy another car. 你没有必要再买一辆汽车。
搭配on the occasion of 值此…之际
improve the occasion 因势利导
give occasion to 引起
rise to the occasion 应付自如
as occasion serves 当时机有利时
ought [ C:t ] aux. & v. (道义上)应该；本当
例句You ought to read hisnovels. 你应该读读他的小说。
monitor [ 5mCnitE ] v. 监听，监视
n. 显示屏，监护仪；监听员；班长
例句①The nurse monitoredthe patient’s condition carefully. 护士很细心地监察病人的状况。
②I’m the monitor in my class. 我是我班的班长。
moreover [ mC:5rEuvE ] adv. 此外，而且
例句Bicycling is a goodexercise; moreover, it doesn’t pollute the air.
骑脚踏车是很好的运动；而且还不污染环境。
merely [ 5miEli ] adv. 仅，只不过
例句This is merely thebeginning. 这仅仅是个开头。
link [ liNk ] n. 联系，关联；链环，环节
v. 连接，结合
例句Television stationsaround the world are linked by satellite. 全世界的电视台通过卫星联系一起。
搭配commercial, cultural,diplomatic, etc links (between two countries) (两国间的)商业、文化、外交等的往来
gentle [ 5dVentl ] adj. 温柔的，柔和的；有礼貌的，文雅的；出身高贵的
例句①He is a man of gentle blood. 他出身高贵。
②He is a gentle person. 他是个温和的人。
normal [ 5nC:mEl ] adj. 正常的，标准的，常态的；智力正常的，精神健全的
例句He did not seemnormal to her. 她觉得他精神似乎不正常。
reduction [ ri5dQkFEn ] n. 减少，缩减，降低
例句It will have animportant role to play in emission reduction in the future.
这将在将来的减排中发挥巨大的作用。
搭配a reduction of a map地图缩本
reduction to ashes(powder)化为灰烬(粉末)
reform [ ri5fC:m ] v. & n. 改革，改造，改良
例句The reform and openpolicy has brought us Chinese people a rich and colourful life.
改革开放的政策给我们中国人民带来了富裕和多彩的生活。
短语reform the government改革政府
a reform candidate for mayor 革新派的市长竞选人
reforms in the school system 学校制度的改革
regulation [ re^ju5leiFEn ] v. 规则，条例，规定，法令；控制，管制
例句All of this isagainst the regulation. 这些都是违反规则的。
relative [ 5relEtiv ] n. 家人，亲人，亲戚
adj. 比较的，相对的；与…有关的
例句Nothing’s fixed inthis world; everything is relative.
在这个世界上没有什么东西是固定不变的；一切都是相对的。
搭配be relative to 与…有关，与…成比例/相应
reputation [ 7repju(：)5teiFEn ] n. 名誉，名声
例句His failures did hisreputation a lot of harm. 他屡次失败使他的声誉受到很大损害。
搭配a man of goodreputation 名誉很好的人
a man of no reputation 默默无闻的人
build up a reputation 博得名声
make a reputation for oneself 为自己博得名誉
technical [ 5teknikEl ] adj. 技术(性)的，工艺的；专门性的，专业的
例句The launch wasdelayed by a technical hitch. 由于技术上出现临时故障而发射延期。
搭配technical college 技术学院
tie [ tai ] n. 绳索，带子；领带；
(pl.) 缘分，关系；(竞赛的)同分；束缚，累赘
v. 捆绑；打(结等)；系上或系牢
例句Can you tie up thisparcel for me? 你能替我捆好这个包裹吗？
搭配tie up 阻碍，密切联系
tie in 结合成一体，相配，有联系
tie one on 喝醉
tie into 猛烈进攻，大吃，猛击
tie to 依靠，依赖
trust [ trQst ] n. 信任；托管；职责，责任；信托财产，信托物；托拉斯
v. 信任；委托；倚靠；希望
例句It won’t do to trustto the inspiration of the moment when speaking to such a big audience.
对这么多听众演讲，事先不准备仅靠一时的灵感是不行的。
搭配take on trust 不加深究地接受，不求证明地相信
vast [ vB:st ] adj. 巨大的，广裹的；庞大的，众多的，无数的
例句The vast champaignwas covered with thick snow. 广袤的平原被厚厚的白雪覆盖着。
comfort [ 5kQmfEt ] n. 安慰；舒适
vt. 安慰；使(痛苦等)缓和
例句①Sometimes a few words of comfort to the one who has just failed mayencourage him to stand up and even try to make a comeback.
当一个人失败时几句安慰话也许会使他重新站起来甚至卷土重来。
②She was a great comfort to mewhen I was ill.
我生病时她给了我极大的安慰。
connection [ kE5nekFEn ] n. 连接，衔接，结合；联系；亲戚，社会关系
例句①Do you believe that there’s a connection between smoking and heartdisease?
你相信吸烟与心脏病有关系吗？
②We have connections withvarious international corporations in Europe.
我们同欧洲的多家跨国公司有业务往来。
搭配in connection with 关于…，与…有关
lose one’s connection to 误了到某地去的(汽车、火车、轮船等)