neighbour [ˈneɪbə(r)]
n.邻居
◎next-door neighbour隔壁邻居
neighbourhood [ˈneɪbəhʊd]
n.附近;街坊
◎neighbourhood committee居委会
inhabit [ɪnˈhæbɪt]
v.居住(于)
◎inhabit in居住于
community [kəˈmjuːnəti]
n.社区
◎community service社区服务
dweller [ˈdwelə(r)]
n.居住者,居民
◎town dweller城镇居民
resident [ˈrezɪdənt]
n.居民
a.居住的;常住的
◎resident population常住人口
resident student寄宿生,住校生
acquaint [əˈkweɪnt]
v.使熟悉,使了解
◎acquaint oneself with熟悉…
acquaintance [əˈkweɪntəns]
n.熟人
◎make acquaintance with与…相识
nodding acquaintance点头之交
interpersonal [ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənl]
a.人际的
◎interpersonal relationship人际关系
visit [ˈvɪzɪt]
n./v. 拜访
◎pay a visit to拜访
character [ˈkærəktə(r)]
n.性格
easygoing [ˌiːziˈgəʊɪŋ]
a.随和的
◎easygoing parents随和的父母
gentle [ˈdʒentl]
a.温和的
friendly [ˈfrendli]
a.友好的
hospitable [hɒˈspɪtəbl]
a.好客的,殷勤的
◎hospitable host好客的主人
selfless [ˈselfləs]
a.无私的
◎selfless devotion无私奉献
modest [ˈmɒdɪst]
a.谦虚的,谦逊的
◎modest behavior谦让行为
polite [pəˈlaɪt]
a.有礼貌的
courteous [ˈkɜːtiəs]
a.谦恭的
compatible [kəmˈpætəbl]
a.能和睦相处的
◎compatible with与…和谐相处
harmony [ˈhɑːməni]
n.和睦,融洽
◎live in harmony with与…和睦相处
get along with 与…和睦相处
selfish [ˈselfɪʃ]
a.自私的,利己的
◎selfish behavior自私的行为
loud [laʊd]
a.吵闹的
rigidly [ˈrɪdʒɪdli]
ad.严格地
◎rigidly prohibit严格禁止
stubborn [ˈstʌbən]
a.顽固的,倔强的
dispute [dɪˈspjuːt]
v.辩论,争论;争吵
n.纠纷
◎dispute with和…辩论(争论)/territorial dispute领土纠纷/contractual dispute合同纠纷
quarrel [ˈkwɒrəl]
n.争吵;怨言
v.争吵;挑剔
◎quarrel with和…争吵
harsh [hɑːʃ]
a.严厉的;刺耳的
eccentric [ɪkˈsentrɪk]
a.古怪的
n.古怪的人
disrespectful [ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfl]
a.无礼的,不敬的
unconcerned [ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnd]
a.冷漠的
backbiting [ˌbækˈbaɪtiŋ]
n.背后诽谤
violent [ˈvaɪələnt]
a.暴力的;猛烈的
make trouble 闹事
A:How's your new home? (你的新家怎么样?)
B:My neighbour plays rock music all night every night.(我的邻居每天都整晚放摇滚乐。)
A:Do you know this girl? (你认识这个女孩吗?)
B:No, but I often see her when I run in my neighbourhood.(不认识,但我在家附近跑步时经常能见到她。)
A:Why did the couple next door quarrel? (隔壁那对夫妇为什么吵架?)
B:It was sparked off by a joke. But the wife thought it was disrespectful.(因为一句玩笑。但是那位妻子觉得那样说很无礼。)