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1.
off and on (
also
on and off)
from time to time; sometimes
断断续续地；有时
It has been
raining on and off for a week. That's why the
clothes feel damp.
As her patient slept
soundly during the night, Nurse Bates was able to
doze off
and on in a bedside chair.
2.
take hold
become established
生根，确立
The idea of one child only has taken
hold in many Chinese families.
Old
habits die hard. That's why you should stop
smoking before the habit takes
hold.
3.
be bored with/by
be fed up with, be sick of
对
…
厌倦
The
listeners are bored with the chairman's speech.
4.
associate (with)
or connect together; bring in the mind
使联系起来；使联想
We associate
Egypt with pyramids.
I can't associate
this gentle young woman with the radical political
essays she
has written.
Jim
wished to forget everything associated with his
former life.
5.
assignment
n.a piece of
work that is given to a particular person
（分配的）工作，任务，作业
She's in
Italy on a special assignment.
6.
turn out
produce
编写，生产，制造
New computers
are soon outdated since newer models are turned
out
constantly.
These film
studios turn out hundreds of films every year.
7.
paragraph
n.
段落
Throughout the book Melville has given
his sentences and paragraphs and
chapters a special intensity.
8.
agony
great pain or suffering of mind or body
（身心的）极度痛苦
Many people lay
there screaming in agony after the bomb explosion.
炸弹爆炸后，许多人躺（在地上）痛苦地尖叫。
We've both suffered agonies of guilt
over what happened.
9.
assign
as a share or
duty
分配，分派
I've
been assigned the difficult task of looking after
the new students.
10.
anticipate
vt.
预期，期望
A good speaker is
able to anticipate an audience's needs and
concerns.
We anticipate running into
problems in carrying out the reform of medical
welfare.
11.
cheerless
☆
a.
阴郁的；沉闷的
It
was the end of November and the day was very
cheerless.
十一月底，天气非常阴暗。
12.
tedious
and lasting for a long time
乏味的；冗长的
The movie was so tedious that many
viewers left before it was over.
Laura
found George to be tedious and decided not to see
him any more.
13.
reputation
n.
名声；名誉
She has the
reputation of being a good doctor.
The
company has a worldwide reputation for quality.
14.
inability
n.
无能，无力
My
father raged at my inability.
15.
inspire
(sb.) with
confidence, eagerness, etc.
激励，鼓舞
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches
inspired people to fight for equal treatment
of African Americans.
The
last leaf on the tree that never fell off inspired
the dying patient with the will
to live
on.
16.
formal
a.
刻板的，拘谨的；正式的，正规的
A lot of people found my father rather
formal, particularly when they first met
him.
first time.
17.
sb./sth. is said/believed/reported to do/be
—
What kind of person is Mr. Fleagle?
—
He was said/reported/believed to be very formal, rigid and hopelessly
out-of-date.
18.
rigid
a.(often disapproving) fixed in
behavior, views or methods; strict
一成不变的；
严格的
If
he had been a little less rigid about things, his
daughter would not have left
home at
such a young age.
The rigid headmaster
would button up his clothes even on the hottest
days.
19.
out of date
old-fashioned
过时的
New words are constantly added to our
vocabulary while some old words go
out
of date.
Although her clothes were out
of date, the old woman appeared clean and
dignified.
20.
excessively
☆
ad.
过分地
The
doctor advised him not to drink excessively.
He died of excessive
drinking.
excessive a. greater than what is normal or
necessary; extreme
21.
pointed
a
sharp tip, end, etc.
有尖的；尖的
His pointed beard looks funny.
22.
comic
a.
滑稽的；喜剧的
n.
连环漫画（册）
Zhao Benshan is
famous for his excellent comic performance in
China.
23.
prim
☆
a.(usu. disapproving) (of a person) too
formal or correct in behavior and
showing a dislike of anything regarded
as improper
古板的，拘谨的；循规蹈矩的；
整洁的
You can't tell that joke to her. She is
very prim and proper.
We sat primly at
either end of the long settee.
She sipped her white wine primly.
(Note that in Para. 2 there are 9
With this, Russell Baker succeeds in
reinforcing his depiction of Mr. Fleagle as
primly ad.
24.
severe
a.1. completely plain
2.
stern, strict
3. causing very great
pain, difficulty, worry, etc.
1. The
widow wore a severe black dress to her husband's
funeral.
Earnest Hemingway is known for
his severe writing style.
2. Only those
who have undergone severe training can be accepted
into the air
force.
3. The
severe chest pain experienced by the Vice-
President proved to be a heart
attack.
25.
wavy
☆
a.
波状的；波浪形的
I
usually draw a wavy line under new words and
phrases in the textbook.
26.
necktie
☆
领带
You should wear your
necktie when attending such a formal party.
27.
jaw
☆
n.
颌，颚
The
lower jaw is movable.
下巴是可以活动的。
28.
antique
☆
古物，古玩
The palace is
full of priceless antiques.
29.
tackle
to deal with
处理，应付
Toshiba
(
东芝
) recently designed a robot that can tackle almost any kind of
housework.
The classroom was
quiet as students were busy tackling the final
exam.
30.
informal
☆
a. (of
speech, writing) conversational in style; not
formal
（指讲话、文字）口语
体的；非正式的
We should not use formal vocabularies
on informal occasions.
31.
essay
☆
n.
散文，小品文；论说文
Lu Xun is famous for thoughtful essays.
32.
due
ed or
scheduled
The paper is due next week.
33.
finally
last
最终，终于
Mr. Smith
lived in Turkey, France, and Norway before finally
settling in Mexico.
Finally, I should
like to thank you all for coming and to wish you a
pleasant
journey home.
Finally he came to realize he had made
a mistake and apologized to his parents.
After years of war the two countries
finally signed a peace agreement.
34.
face up to
be brave
enough to accept or deal with
勇敢地接受或对付
Yeltsin faced up
to the fact that he was no longer fit for the
Russian presidency
and resigned on New
Year's Eve.
Now that your daughter is
born, you'll have to face up to the
responsibilities of
being a father.
35.
scan
through quickly
浏览，粗略地看
The banker scanned the financial
section of a dozen newspapers over
breakfast.
36.
title
1. n. a name given
to a book, film, etc.
标题，题目
2. vt. give a name to
给
…
加标题，加题目于
1. The title of this book is
2. He titled the poem
37.
extraordinary
unusual or strange
不同寻常的；奇特的
He's the most
extraordinary man I've ever met.
The
task requires extraordinary patience and
endurance.
38.
sequence
n.
一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序
A sequence of bad harvests forced some
African countries to ask for foreign
aid.
The Fall of the Roman
Empire
was written in historical sequence.
39.
image
n.a picture formed in the mind
形象；印象；（图）像
Many pop stars
try to improve their public image by participating
in charity
events.
The poem
is full of images of birth and new life.
40.
vivid
ing
strong, clear images in the mind
生动的，逼真的
In the little
girl's vivid imagination the curtain wrapped
around her body
became a princess's
gown.
The birds were painted in such a
vivid way that a cat jumped up to catch them.
41.
adult
n.a
fully grown person or animal
成年人；成年动物
Adults should be
mature enough to be responsible for their own
behaviors.
42.
recall
back to the mind; remember (usu.
followed by noun/gerund, or
that
clause)
回想起，回忆起
I recognize the face but can't recall
her name.
I don't recall ever meeting
her.
She recalled that he had to see
the doctor again that afternoon.
43.
socially
☆
ad.
We must behave in a way which will be socially acceptable.
Please
tell me some opinions on various social questions.
social a.
社会的；社交的；交谊的
44.
respectable
a.(of
behavior, appearance, etc.) socially acceptable
可敬的；体面的；文雅的
He came from
a perfectly respectable middle-class family.
Put a tie on
—
it'll make you look more respectable.
45.
recapture
☆
vt.(lit) bring back into the mind;
experience again
再现；再次经历
The program gives viewers a chance to
recapture their own childhoods.
46.
relive
vt.
再体验，重温
He
broke down sobbing as he relived the attack.
47.
violate
against
违背；违反
If he
continues to violate traffic regulations he is
going to lose his driving
license.
A country isn't respected if it
violates an international agreement.
48.
put down
write down
写下
What's the use of a password to your
computer if you put it down on a piece
of paper stuck to the computer screen?
The housekeeper put down the daily
expenses in a little notebook.
49.
compose
or create
(music, poetry, etc.)
创作
The president's speech was really
brilliant. Do you think it was composed by
himself or by someone else?
John Lennon composed the song
50.
turn in
hand in (work that one has done)
交（作业）
For your final
grade, each of you must turn in a 7-page paper.
It is said that if a policeman is
ordered to turn in his gun, it is meant as a
punishment.
51.
command
1. n. order
2. v. give an order to
1.
The general gave the command that all prisoners of
war should be well
treated.
The rebellious army would not obey any
command from the President.
2. The
captain commanded his men to abandon ship
immediately.
The king commanded that
the victory day become a national holiday.
(N.B. As with the verbs
that
-clause after
52.
discipline
ment; order
kept (among school-children, soldiers, etc.)
惩罚，处分；
纪律
Our
soldiers showed perfect discipline under heavy
fire from the enemy's
guns.
53.
What's more
in addition, more importantly
而且，此外；更有甚者
How can you
love this man? He watches TV all day long, and
what's more, he
seems not to have
brushed his teeth for months!
Ms.
Stewart manages a successful business and gives a
weekly TV cooking show.
What's more,
she has already published three books on
gardening.
54.
contempt
★
n.
轻视，轻蔑
He
showed his contempt for his job by doing it very
badly.
55.
ridicule
☆
or
being made fun of
嘲笑，嘲弄；被戏弄
Her brothers poured ridicule on her
boyfriend.
56.
open- hearted
☆
e, frank
诚挚的
My friends and I will
often burst into open-hearted laughter.
57.
enjoyment
☆
re; satisfaction
愉快；欢乐；满意
My grandfather works in our garden just
for enjoyment.
58.
hold back
prevent the expression of
(feelings, tears, etc.)
控制（感情、眼泪等）
People could hardly hold back their
anger when they found that millions of
dollars of public funds had been used
to build luxurious houses for city officials.
Johnny cried bitterly in the classroom,
not even attempting to hold back the
tears.
(Note that in Para.
8, the expressions like
repeated for
emphasis.)
59.
avoid
or get away from
避免
The little boy who had broken a
neighbor's window ran away to avoid
punishment / being punished.
He stayed away from the cafe so that he
could avoid running into his former girl
friend.
60.
demonstration
☆
of
showing or proving sth.
表明；证明
His new book is a demonstration of his
patriotism.
他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
61.
the eleventh hour
the last moment before sth. important
happens
The president's visit to Russia
was called off at the eleventh hour.
62.
as it were
so to speak, as one might say
He is my best friend, my second self,
as it were.
他是我最好的朋友，可以说是第二个我自己。
63.
career
n.a
job or profession for which one is trained and
which one intends to follow for
the
whole of one's life
生涯，事业；职业
My farmer parents have never expected
me to make novel writing my career.
In
her long career as a journalist, Barbara Walters
has interviewed famous
people from all
over the world.
64.
calling
★
n.a
profession or career; a feeling of duty to do a
particular job
职业；使命
I'm
glad she's going into teaching. It is a worthy
calling.
65.
seal
n.
印章；图章
He
folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the
post box.
66.
essence
★
which
makes a thing what it is; most important or
indispensable quality
of sth.
本质；精髓
Conflict is the
essence of drama.
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cabbie
☆
n. (infml) a taxi driver
His father used to be a cabbie before
he joined the army.
2.
be lost in / lose oneself in
be absorbed
in, be fully occupied with
专心致志于
Henry was lost in playing computer
games so he was unaware of my entering
the room.
She was lost in
her novel.
I had lost myself in
thought.
我沉浸在思索中。
3.
windshield
☆
n.(AmE) the glass window in the front
of a car, truck, etc.
（汽车的）挡风玻璃
Please wipe the windshield.
4.
cab
n.a
taxi
出租车
Please call a
cab for me after the lecture.
5.
available
to be used,
had or reached
可用的；可得到的
Since 1990, the amount of money
available to buy books for the school library
has fallen by 17%.
We have
already used up all the available space.
6.
apologetically
ad.
I was really apologetic about my late arrival.
apologetic a. showing or
saying that one is sorry for some fault
or wrong
道歉的；带着歉意的
7.
or something
(infml)
(used when you are not very sure about what you
have just said)
诸如
此类的事
The air fare was
￡
199 or something.
Here's some money. Get
yourself a sandwich or something.
8.
go ahead
continue; begin
The board of directors will vote today
on whether to go ahead with the plan.
Henry will be late but we will go ahead
with the meeting anyway.
9.
know / learn by heart
memorize,
remember exactly
记住，能背出
You have to know all the music by heart
if you want to be a concert pianist.
The pupils are required to learn a
classic poem by heart every day.
10.
on the road
traveling
在旅途中
The troupe is now on
the road.
剧团正在巡回演出。
11.
estimate
a judgment about
估计
The
man's personal riches were estimated at $$5
billion.
12.
come to think of it
(used when one wants to add
something one has just thought of) when one
begins to consider that
He
sent me a lovely present. Come to think of it, I
must write to thank him.
他送给我一个很可爱的礼物，想到这一点，我必须马上写封信谢谢他。
13.
might/may (just) as well
不妨，（也）无妨
Anyway, you're here; you might as well
stay.
The post office is really busy
—
we'll have to queue for ages to get served. We
might as well go home.
14.
not much of a
not a good
不太好的
Some people may think that doing
housework for others is not much of a
career.
He is not much of a
father, but he is an outstanding professor.
他是位不太称职的父亲，但却是一位非常杰出的教授。
15.
keep up
continue without stopping
保持
They risk losing their
homes because they can no longer keep up the
repayments.
I was so hungry
all the time that I could not keep the diet up for
longer than a
month.
16.
correspondence
act of
writing, receiving or sending letters; letters
通信（联系）；信件
His interest in
writing came from a long correspondence with a
close college
friend.
Mary
really never mentions her step-mother in her
correspondence.
Any further
correspondence should be sent to my new address.
17.
practically
He'd known the old man for
practically ten years.
I know people
who find it practically impossible to give up
smoking.
18.
all the way
自始至终，一直
Tom and I
were classmates all the way through high school.
Did you really swim all the way across?
19.
neighborhood
of the parts of a town where people
live
街坊；四邻
It seemed like
an ideal neighborhood to raise my children in.
Houses in a good neighborhood are
likely to be sold at a high price.
20.
kind / sort of
(infml) a
little bit, in some way or degree
有几分，有点儿
She wasn't
beautiful. But she was kind of cute.
The boy's description kind of gives us
an idea of what's happening.
21.
lose touch (with sb.)
meet and contact sb. less and less
often, gradually stop writing, telephoning, or
visiting them
失去联系
I lost touch with my former classmates
after graduation.
In my job one tends
to lose touch with friends.
22.
guy
n.
家伙；伙计
He's a great guy.
23.
a couple of
几个；一对，一双
Do you have
a moment? There are a couple of things I'd like to
talk to you
about.
They
promised the students that they would find a
substitute teacher in a couple
of days.
24.
tough
a.
(infml) unfortunate; difficult; strong
不幸的；困难的；坚固的；坚强的
The
reporters were asking a lot of tough questions.
I know she's only a kid, but she's
tough.
25.
on one's mind
记挂在心头
Dealings on the
stock market have been on his mind all the time.
This travel plan has been on my mind
all week.
26.
keep in touch (with)
（与
…
）保持联系，保持接触
The old man kept in touch with his
children while living in a nursing home.
While doing research work in the
Antarctic, the professor kept in touch with his
students via email.
27.
come up
happen, occur ,
esp. unexpectedly
（尤指意想不到地）发生，出现
—
something came up at home.
The issue of safety came up twice
during the meeting.
28.
shrug
(the shoulders)
slightly
耸（肩）
What is
admirable about him is that he could always shrug
off the misfortunes
and face up to the
defeats.
令人钦佩的是，对于命运的嘲弄他总能嗤之以鼻，勇敢地面对失败。
29.
urge
very hard to persuade
力劝，催促
I urged my cousin to take a year off to
study drawing.
Sir Fred urged that
Britain (should) join the European Monetary
System.
30.
postpone
推迟，使延期
The
Russian experts postponed dumping Mir
(
和平号
Russia's space station) in
the Pacific Ocean until March 23, 2001.
The couple had postponed having
children to establish their careers.
31.
reference
n.
提及，谈到；参考，查阅
It was strange that he made no
reference to any work experience in his
resume.
His recent book
makes references to the political events of those
days.
Make a note of the reference
number shown on the form.
Use the
dictionary for easy reference.
Keep
their price list for further reference.
32.
Halloween
☆
n.
（基督教）万圣节前夕
Trick-or-treating is a customary
celebration for children on Halloween.
33.
absolutely
☆
ad. totally and completely
完全地，极其
Funding is
absolutely necessary if research is to continue.
There is absolutely no difference
between the two oil paintings.
absolute
a.
34.
reunion
n.
（家人、朋友、同事等久别后的）重聚
The soccer club holds an annual/yearly
reunion.
Before she went abroad for
further study, the whole family had a big family
reunion.
35.
go by
(of time) pass
（时间）逝去
Her daughter was
becoming more and more beautiful as the years went
by.
As each month goes by, the economic
situation gets better.
36.
hang out
1) (infml) stay in or near a
place, not doing very much
闲荡；徘徊
2) hand clothes on a piece of string
outside in order to dry them
1) I often
hung out in coffee bars while I was unemployed.
We can just hang out and have a
good time.
That's the corner where all
the kids hang out.
2) I was worried
that I had no time to hang out my washing.
What a pain!
—
It's raining and I've just hung the washing out.
37.
every now and then
sometimes, at times
Every now and then I have a desire to
quit my tedious job.
I still see Jane
for lunch every now and then, but not as often as
I used to.
38.
mostly
ad. almost all; generally
几乎全部；多半，大体
They have
invested their money mostly in expensive real
estate.
The guests at the wedding party
are mostly friends of the bride.
39.
awful
a.(infml) (used to
add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant
非常的，
极大的；
可怕的，糟糕的
I have got an awful lot of work to do.
I can't bear the awful smell of
cigarette smoke.
40.
choke
v.
（使）窒息；堵塞
The child was
almost choked by the heavy smoke.
41.
choke up
become too upset
to speak
（因激动等）哽得说不出话；堵塞
When he learned the news of his
friend's sudden death, he was so choked up
he couldn't say a thing.
Losing my job left me completely choked
up; I was so upset that I didn't know
what to say.
42.
destination
n.
目的地
Singapore is still our most popular
holiday destination.
Only half of the
emergency supplies have reached their destination
because of
the bad weather.
43.
skip
★
v.
略过，跳过；跳跃
the teacher.
老师说：
“
由于时间有限，我们将不得不跳过第十单元里的一些练习。
”< /p>
44.
sorrowful
☆
g or
causing sadness
伤心的，悲伤的
He tried to disguise his sorrow.
sorrow n.
45.
in the distance
far away
The
figure in the distance is familiar to me.
46.
unpack
☆
v. take out (things) from (a suitcase,
etc.)
打开
I was just going
to unpack my case when my little brother rushed
in.
47.
right away
(infml) at once
Tom has got a high fever; he should go
and see a doctor right away.
I
wrote him a letter and posted it right away.
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likely
a. probable
可能的
ad. probably
可能
It is likely that my
roommate will win a first-class scholarship.
An earthquake is likely to strike the
area in a year or two.
It is reported
that another sandstorm will very likely come in
the next 24 hours.
We will most likely
stay home during the Spring Festival.
2.
privileged
★
a. having a special advantage
有特权的
Students from a
privileged background have an advantage at
university.
I have been privileged to
have been granted the great opportunity to serve
my
country.
我非常荣幸得到这么好的机会为我的国家服务。
3.
privilege
n.
特权
He had
no special privileges and was treated just like
every other prisoner.
他在狱中没有特权，受着和其他罪犯一样的待遇。
4.
minority
n.
少数
We're in
the minority; more people are against us.
赞成我们的是少数；更多的人是反对我们的。
The minority nationality concert lasted
two hours.
少数民族音乐会持续了两个小时。
5.
do without
没有
…
而设法对付过去
You'll have to do without your dinner
if you don't get back in time.
I can't
afford a car, so I guess I'll have to do without.
6.
highly
ad.
1) very
很，非常
2) to a high
level or standard
Mr. Smith was a
highly successful salesman.
It seems
highly likely that she will take the job.
Most of the people present at the
meeting are highly educated women.
The
chairman of the department was the most highly
paid member of faculty.
7.
risky
of danger; full of
the possibility of failure, loss, etc.
危险的；有风险的
It's risky to go
out in a storm.
8.
nasty
unpleasant
令人难受的
This room has a very nasty smell.
这房间有一股很难闻的气味
9.
brutish
☆
a.
野兽般的，野蛮的
He
was coarse and brutish.
他很粗野。
10.
anyway
ad.
(used to change the subject of a conversation or
to support an idea or
argument) anyhow
不管怎么说
-
-
We ought to spend less on the defense
missiles, which I think are pretty useless
anyway.
11.
put/turn the clock back
倒退，开倒车
The employment bill in which women are
not allowed to take jobs will put the
clock back fifty years.
Forget all about it and look to the
future; you can't turn the clock back.
12.
cut off
stop providing (sth.); remove (sth.) by
cutting
切断，中断；切下，剪下
Water
and electricity supplies in the city have been cut
off because of the
American air
attacks.
Their phone has been cut off
because they haven't paid the bill.
13.
competition
n.
竞争；比赛
Competition between travel agencies has
been fierce.
Competition for these jobs
is very tough
—
we have over 200 applicants for ten
vacancies.
Hotels in the downtown area were in
intense competition with each other.
14.
bring about
make (sth.) happen
引起，导致
Some educators are hoping to bring
about major changes in the educational
system.
Jealousy in a
relationship is often brought about by a lack of
trust.
15.
moreover
ad.
而且，再者
Local
people would like a new road. Moreover, there are
good economic
reasons
for building one.
She saw
that there was a man immediately behind her.
Moreover he was
observing her
strangely.
16.
inquiring
☆
g an
interest in knowing about things
好问的，爱探索的
She sent him an
inquiring look.
她好奇地看了他一眼。
17.
inquire
v.
询问
I rang up to inquire about
train times.
He asked for his
key and inquired whether there had been any
messages for
him.
18.
global
ide, of the whole
earth
世界的，全球的
An economic
crisis may have tremendous consequences for our
global
security.
The threat
of global warming will eventually force the US to
slow down its
energy consumption.
19.
such that
(formal or literary) used to give a
reason or explanation for sth.
The
nature of the job was such that he felt obliged to
tell no one about it.
His manner was
such that he would offend everyone he met.
20.
suppress
★
from appearing
抑制；压制
The new government quickly suppressed
the rebellion.
21.
initiative
n.
首创精神；主动
I
wish my son would show a bit more initiative.
The workers are able to solve the
problems on their own initiative.
Why
don't you take the initiative and arrange a
meeting?
Don't stand around waiting for
someone else to take the initiative.
22.
inventiveness
☆
n.
发明才能，创造力
It
is a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness.
23.
slow down
make slower
减慢
It seems likely that the economy will
slow down over the next twelve months.
There is no cure for the disease,
although drugs can slow down its rate of
development.
The driver
slowed the bus down when he saw a boy standing in
the road.
24.
rate
n.
速度；比率
The
rate at which hair grows can be very slow.
The world's forests are disappearing at
an even faster rate than experts had
thought.
Britain held the
record of having the highest divorce rate in
Europe.
Businesses were closing all
over the country at a rate of fifty a week.
25.
ensure
sure
保证，确保
This new
treaty will ensure peace.
Come early to
ensure that you get a seat.
26.
democratic
a.
民主的
The
Democratic primary was held this month.
民主党候选人初选于本月举行。
27.
informed
☆
a.
有知识的，了解情况的；明智的
Science is now enabling us to make more
informed choices about how we use
common drugs.
According to
informed sources, he has enrolled at Harvard
University.
28.
inform
vt.
告诉，通知
They
informed us of their arrival at Pudong Airport.
Have you informed the police that
there's been an accident?
29.
at the moment
now
此刻，目前
I'm rather busy at
the moment; could I call you back?
At
the moment, no one is talking to me.
30.
in two minds
unable to decide whether or not you
want sth. or want do sth.
犹豫不决；三心二
意
I
think she's in two minds about whether to accept
his present or not.
31.
steady
nt; firm
平稳的；稳定的
The government's
policies have brought a period of steady economic
growth
with falling unemployment.
There has been a steady improvement in
her condition.
- That ladder doesn't
look very safe.
- Don't worry, it is
steady as a rock.
Keep the camera
steady while you take a picture.
32.
evident
, obvious
明显的
It was evident to me
that he was not telling the truth.
It
was evident that Bill and his wife weren't happy.
Harry's courage during his illness was
evident to everyone.
33.
cartoon
n.
漫画；动画片
This
cartoon movie is very interesting.
34.
element
n.
成分；元素
Carbon
is an element, while carbon dioxide is a compound.
35.
astronomy
★
n.
天文学
My
little brother shows great interest in astronomy.
36.
series
n.
连续；系列；系列节目
The American TV series
Friends
is very popular among youngsters in China.
37.
fiction
n.
小说；虚构
Hemingway and Steinbeck were masters of
fiction.
海明威和斯坦贝克是小说大师。
38.
harness
l
and make use of
驾驭；利用
He
is harnessing a horse to carriage.
Some
scientists are working hard at how tide can be
harnessed to produce
electricity.
一些科学家正努力研究怎样利用潮汐发电。
39.
background
n.
背景
Students
with a background in chemistry will probably find
the course easier.
She came from a
working-class background.
40.
acid
a.,
n.
酸（性的）；酸味的（物质）
Lemons
have an acid taste.
41.
greenhouse
n.
温室
The
greenhouse effect is the result of pollution.
42.
nuclear
a.
原子核的；核心的
They are planning a new nuclear power
plant.
43.
weapon
n.
武器
All the
countries should join hands in stopping the spread
of weapons of
massive destruction.
44.
genetic
a.
基因的；遗传（学）的
This DNA can reveal genetic information
about one or two ancestors.
45.
engineering
n.
工程；工程学
My
son majors in genetic engineering.
我儿子学的是遗传工程学专业。
46.
basis
n.
基础
The video will provide a basis for
class discussion.
The research will
form the basis of a book.
Students are
able, on the basis of experience, to choose which
subjects to
specialize in.
On the basis that recognizing the
problem is halfway to a solution, we should
pay greater attention to his comments.
47.
lie in
exist or be found in
在于
His skill lies in his ability to
communicate quite complicated ideas.
48.
rote
☆
n.
死记硬背
49.
learn by rote
☆
死记硬背地学习
We students
should never learn by rote. We should understand
what we
learned.
50.
relevance
n.
相关，关联
Yesterday we just learned the Relevance
Theory in translation.
昨天我们刚学了翻译中的关联理论。
51.
in terms of
从
…
方面（或角度）来说；按照，根据
In terms of salary, the job is
terrible.
The figures are expressed in
terms of a percentage.
52.
equation
n.
等式，方程（式）
The
solution can be expressed by a mathematical
equation.
答案可用一个数学方程式来表示。
53.
brief
;
quick
简洁的；短暂的
Patrick
gave a brief summary of the night's events.
My brother once made a brief appearance
on television.
54.
mathematical
a.
数学的
He is
unusually adept in mathematical calculations.
他非常精通数学计算
55.
halve
☆
vt.
将
…
减半
The shares have more than halved in
value since the summer high of 572
pents.
股价从夏天
572
便士的高价已经下跌了一半以上。
56.
tend
vi. be likely to
happen or have a particular characteristic or
effect
倾向，趋向
Some people
tend to get up later at weekends.
The old couple tend to buy cheap
processed foods like canned chicken.
The school bus tends to be early on
Monday mornings.
57.
in the form of
having the shape of; existing
in a particular form
呈
…
的形状；以< /p>
…
形式
The lane was in
the form of a big
They received a
benefit in the form of a tax reduction.
58.
precise
精确的
We will never know
the precise details of the king's death.
The precise location of the air crash
was established yesterday.
59.
qualitative
★
a.
定性的；性质上的
Qualitative analysis shows that water
is made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
定性分析表明水是由氢氧结合而成的。
60.
grasp
tanding
掌握，了解
Applied mathematics
was beyond the grasp of most of her students.
She has a good grasp of the English
language.
61.
concept
n.
概念
It is
very difficult to define the concept of beauty.
The concept that we are citizens of one
world has been accepted.
62.
sufficient
much as is
needed, enough
充分的，足够的
There was not sufficient evidence to
prove that he was guilty.
His income is
sufficient to keep him comfortable.
63.
convey
(ideas, feelings,
etc.) known to another
传达；表达
Their bright eyes and smiling faces
conveyed the impression that they were
very excited.
Words cannot
convey how delighted I am that you'll come and
spend the
weekend with us.
64.
diagram
n.
图表；图解
The
engineer drew a diagram of the bridge.
工程师绘制了一幅这座桥的示意图。
65.
framework
n.
框架；结构
The
block of office buildings was built of concrete on
a steel framework.
这组办公大楼是在钢结构上用混凝土建成的。
66.
molecular
☆
a.
分子的
At any
given instant the distribution of molecular speeds
is always constant
under the same
conditions.
在相同的条件下，分子速度分布在任何时候都是恒定的。
67.
transistor
★
n.
晶体管；晶体管收音机
She took her transistor everywhere with
her.
68.
put across
cause to be understood
解释清楚，使被理解
Good teachers
are the ones who are able to put things across
well.
The government needs to put
across the message that the economy is starting
to recover.
69.
proportion
n.
比例；部分
A large proportion
of the city's population is aged over 50.
The proportion of men to women in the
medical profession has changed in
recent years.
A large
proportion of the dolphins in that area will
eventually die because of the
water
pollution.
70.
truly
ad.
真正地；确实地
I
am truly grateful for all your help.
71.
magic
n.
魔术；魔力
They believe that
it was all done by magic.
72.
fit into
be part of a
situation, system, etc.; be part of a group of
people or things
适合；
符合；属于
The new college courses fit into a
national education plan.
College
English videos are designed to fit into the
syllabus.
73.
producer
☆
n.
（电影、电视片等的）制片人；生产者，制造者
That company is a producer of
television sets.
She is a producer of
sporting events.
74.
responsibility
n.
责任
We have a
responsibility to ensure the safety of our staff.
The company refused to take
responsibility for the accident.
75.
educate
vt. teach or
train
教育
How can our
children be educated if schools are not properly
funded?
The organization launched a
campaign to educate teenagers about the dangers
of smoking.
76.
entertain
vt. give
pleasure to; have as a guest
给
…
以欢乐；招待
Children's television programs not only
entertain but also teach.
He
entertained his friends with stories from his
childhood.
According to the school
regulations, women students are not allowed to
entertain men in their rooms.
My husband is in the kitchen; we are
entertaining the Smiths this evening.
77.
hence
a
result, therefore; from this time
因此；从此
He's an extremely
private person; hence his reluctance to give
interviews.
It was a steep and
difficult route and hence not too popular with
walkers.
I don't know where I will be
six months hence.
The annual conference
of the organization will be held in Shanghai seven
months hence.
78.
contact
in touch with
与
…
接触
Feel
free to contact me if you need my help.
I will contact the Tourist Information
Bureau for further details.
79.
alien
★
n; strange
外国的；陌生的
His sister is
quickly adjusted to the alien environment.
They are alien people.
80.
civilization
n.
文明
China is
one of the origins of world civilization.
Unite4
1.
driveway
★
n.
宅旁私家车道
Every
day I park my car in my own driveway.
2.
mow
▲
v.
修剪（草坪），刈（草）
Our machine guns mowed the enemies down
like grass.
3.
lawn
n.
草地，草坪
He
mows the lawn twice a month.
4.
comprehend
▲
tand
fully
The judge said that it was very
difficult to comprehend why the police acted so
in this matter.
法官说很难理解为什么警察在这起事件中要这样做。
5.
turn away
refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.)
to enter a place
拒绝帮助；不让
…
进入
He's my son after all, I can't just
turn him away when he is in trouble.
The lecture hall was already full and
many of the students were turned away.
6.
weed
v.
除去
…
的杂草；除草
n.
杂草，野草
Ill weeds grow apace.
莠草易长。
He is busy
weeding the garden.
7.
assume
e
假设；以为
I assumed (that)
you knew each other because you went to the same
school.
I just assumed that the woman
standing next to Jack was his girlfriend.
8.
compliment
★
vt. praise
赞扬
n.
赞美的言辞或行为
The film star accepted the reporter's
compliment about her dress with a smile.
那个影星以微笑接受了记者对她服装的赞美。
The students complimented their teacher
with flowers on Teachers' Day.
教师节那天，学生们送给他们的老师一束鲜花表示敬意。
9.
work out
plan; solve; calculate
制定出；解决；算出
-- How will you
keep in touch with me?
-- We haven't
worked that out yet.
My mother allowed
me to take the trip, but asked me to work out the
total cost
first.
10.
weekly
ing once a week or
every week
每周的；一周一次的
United Airlines offers weekly flights
to Thailand.
His story was published in
a weekly newspaper,
21st Century English
.
11.
clean up
make clean and tidy
打扫，清除
I'll go shopping
with you as soon as I've cleaned up the kitchen.
I hate cleaning up after a party.
12.
do with
(used in questions with
what
)
对待，处理
What do you do with such rude boys?
What are we going to do with that huge
rock lying in the middle of the road?
13.
determination
n.
决心；决定
He
showed great determination by continuing to play
after hurting his foot.
Her
determination to do well made her keep on
studying.
14.
personnel
n.
人事部门；全体人员，全体职员
Personnel has / have received your
application form.
Her first job after
graduation was in Personnel at Microsoft.
All personnel in this company are
entitled to medical insurance.
A modern
army needs highly skilled personnel.
15.
apprentice
▲
n.
学徒
My
grandfather learnt shoe-making as an apprentice to
a master craftsman.
16.
capacity
ability to
understand or do sth.
能力，才能
Not everyone has a capacity for
languages.
Those math problems were
beyond my capacity.
I don't think it's
within a five-year-old boy's capacity to spread
computer
viruses.
17.
blueprint
★
n.a
design for a building or machine, with white lines
on a blue background
蓝
图
All the machine parts on a
blueprint must answer each other.
设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
18.
micrometer
☆
n.
测微计，千分尺
I
just bought an extremely accurate micrometer.
19.
precision
n. the quality of being exact
精密；精确（性）
The work was
carried out with military precision (=the work was
done in a
carefully planned and exact
way).
The atom's weight can be measured
with great precision.
20.
turn down
refuse
拒绝
He was offered the job but he turned it
down because it involved too much
traveling.
Look, I am
offering you a free meal
—
you are surely not going to turn me down?
21.
skilled
a. having skill;
needing skill
熟练的，有技巧的；技术性的
The IT (information technology)
industry demands skilled labor.
The
personnel manager is pressing for skilled workers.
She was skilled in dealing with all
sorts of people.
22.
grinder
☆
n.
磨工
His
father used to be a grinder.
23.
grind
vt.
磨，磨碎，碾碎
It
takes about four or five years to grind and polish
it.
24.
instrument
n.
工具，器械，仪器
He
can play nearly every musical instrument.
25.
for sale
intended to be sold
待售
Reluctantly my parents put a
Her former home is for sale at
$$495,000.
26.
wreck
n.
残破物；（尤指失事船只、飞机等的）残骸
We thought of buying the house as a
wreck, doing it up, then selling it.
The wreck of the plane could be clearly
seen on the hillside.
27.
call on
visit (sb.) for a short time
拜访
I'd like to call on my
former professor while I am on business in
Beijing.
He wanted to call on his
girlfriend after work, and then go to see a movie
with
her.
28.
banker
☆
n.
银行家；银行高级职员
The banker produced a proposed agenda.
29.
loan
vt.
lend (sth.)
借，贷
n.
贷款；借，贷
He
had kindly offered to loan me all the books
required for the examination.
Our
school library loans books, CDs and videotapes.
The president wants to make it easier
for small businesses to get bank loans.
I am trying to get a loan from the bank
to buy a house.
I asked him for a loan
of his car to have a short trip with my family.
He is in need of a loan of the
reference books for a few days.
30.
character
n.
（人的）品德；品质；性格
The chief flaw in her character was
impatience.
How can he beat his wife?
I've never seen a cruel side to his character.
31.
damn
a.,
n.(infml) (usu. used in negatives) (of) even the
smallest amount
丝毫
int.
（表示愤怒、厌烦等）该死，讨厌
I don't
care a damn what he says.
他说什么我一点都不在乎。
32.
reluctantly
☆
ad.
勉强地
She was reluctant to
give her money away.
reluctant a.
33.
mortgage
★
n.
抵押借款，按揭
He
has paid off the mortgage.
The bank
refused to accept any mortgage on land.
银行拒绝接受任何土地抵押。
34.
down payment
☆
定金；（分期付款的）初付款额
We'd
be willing to give you a 10% down payment.
我们愿意先付
10
％的定金。
This is only the down payment and
you're to pay the rest by the end of the year.
这只是首期付款，余下的要在年底前付清。
35.
discard
vt.(fml) throw away
抛弃
I'm going to discard those magazines if
you've finished reading them.
These
potatoes are past their best
—
I'd better discard them.
36.
odds and ends
零星杂物，琐碎物品
I'll go to pick up some odds and ends
at the store.
我要到商店买些零碎的东西。
He's moved most of his stuff; there are
just a few odds and ends left.
他把大部分东西都搬走了，只留下一些零星杂物
.
37.
screen
n.
纱门，纱窗；屏；荧屏
We have screens on our windows to keep
out the flies.
我们窗户上有纱窗以阻挡苍蝇。
38.
hardware
n.
五金器具；（计算机的）硬件
Computer technology in all its phases
from hardware to software has become
less expensive.
39.
spot
n.a particular
place; a small dirty mark
地点；斑点
The boy's white shirt was
marked up with spots of ink.
那男孩的白衬衫上有墨水渍。
40.
confidence
n.
信心
He would
be a better speaker if he had more confidence.
I have every confidence in you. You can
make a great success.
Good training
will give a beginner the confidence to enjoy
skiing.
41.
amaze
se (sb.) very much
使惊愕，使诧异
Dave amazed his
friends by suddenly getting married.
It
amazed me that you would believe those lies.
I was amazed at the great changes that
have taken place in my hometown in the
past few years.
42.
amazement
☆
n.
惊愕，诧异
To our
amazement, the visiting team won.
43.
diet
n. food and drink
usually taken by a person or group
日常饮食
Many people don't
have enough fiber in their diet.
Poor
diet and too much smoking will seriously damage
the health of your hair.
Nowadays many
people prefer a regular, balanced diet.
44.
send for
ask for the arrival of
派人去叫，召唤；派人去取
Don't worry
about your son, I have sent for the doctor.
He sent for his parents to attend the
graduation ceremony at Harvard.
45.
hunt
v.
寻找；打猎，猎取
They were
hunting the area for a new house.
Many
college students start hunting for a job in the
fourth year.
We have been hunting all
over town for the right carpet.
They
had gone up the hill to hunt deer.
At
one time man had to hunt to survive.
46.
abandon
up completely or forever
抛弃，放弃
My car broke down and I had to abandon
it.
How could the young couple abandon
their baby merely because it's a girl?
47.
property
,
buildings or both together; sth. which is owned
（房）地产；财产
With more and
more people purchasing houses, property prices
have been on
the rise.
A lot
of property in the city center was destroyed in
the war.
That's my personal property!
Leave it alone!
48.
shed
n.
小屋，棚
He left
his bicycle in the shed.
49.
sometime
ad.
某个时候
He saw
her at the airport sometime last week.
Can I come and see you sometime?
50.
sponsor
vt.
为
…
做保证人；主办；发起
n.
保证人；主办者，发起人
The old couple sponsored the young man
who wanted to study in the United
States for a year.
The
soccer team is sponsored by Coca-Cola, so the
players wear the letters
Coca-Cola on
their shirts.
The 4th Foreign Languages
and Culture Festival was sponsored by Oxford
University Press.
51.
amuse
vt. cause to laugh
or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner
逗乐；给
…
提供娱乐
The computer games amused the children
for hours.
The kids amused themselves
playing hide-and-seek.
He thought of
various activities that might amuse the children
till bedtime.
52.
approach
near(er) to
接近
As they approached the
wood, a rabbit ran out of the trees.
Look, we're approaching the Oriental
Pearl TV Tower now.
53.
millionaire
n.
百万富翁
His
grandfather used to be a millionaire.
54.
pass away
(euph) (esp. of a person) die
去世
The old lady passed
away peacefully in her sleep.
The
teenager has lived on his own since his parents
passed away four years ago.
55.
check on
examine (sth.)
to discover if it is true, safe, correct, etc.
检查；调查；察看
Honey, can you
go upstairs and check on the kids?
My
neighbour came in once a week to check on things
and fed the fish while we
were on
vacation.
56.
handle
; control
管理，处理；操纵
Susan couldn't handle the pressures of
her new job. She had to quit it.
The
students handle the conversation in the Chinese
way even though they
speak English.
57.
livable
☆
or pleasant to live in
适于居住的
58.
homey
a.(infml) pleasant;
like home
舒适的；像家一样的
The
room has a homey feel about it.
那个房间有一种安适的气氛。
59.
stature
▲
n.
身材，身高；境界
Hi
is small in stature.
60.
industrialist
☆
n.
工业家，实业家
Following the local industrialist on
the appointments list is the physics
laureate.
预约名单上排在本地实业家后面的是一位获奖的物理学家。
61.
route
n.
路线，路程
I
can't make head or tail of this subway route
map
．
这张地铁路线图让我看得晕头转向。
62.
principle
g rule for
behavior; basic truth
信条；原则；原理
He'll do anything to make money. The
man has no principles.
The organization
works on the principle that all members have the
same rights
He considered himself to be
a man of principle.
63.
vision
☆
ability
to make great plans for the future; sight; the
ability to see
远见；
视觉，视力
The vision of the table loaded with
food made our mouths water.
看见桌上堆满了食物，我们垂涎欲滴。
64.
optimism
★
n.
乐观，乐观主义
They will be able
to overcome adversity without ever losing their
optimism.
他们都能克服困难而从不丧失其乐观主义精神。
65.
above all
most important of all
最重要的是
John is fair,
hardworking, and above all, honest.
I
won't go with you, because it's too far, too late,
and above all, too dangerous.
66.
integrity
y of being
honest and responsible; state of being complete
正直；完整
The integrity of
the judge is unquestioned.
67.
rung
☆
n.
（梯子的）横档，梯级
Hard work and
long hours are rungs in the ladder of success.
刻苦努力和孜孜不倦是成功的阶梯。
68.
basement
n.
地下室
The
basement windows were barred up against burglars.
69.
giant
a.
of great size or force
巨大的
n.
巨人
Even one small step on the path of your
plan can be a giant leap!
Hemingway was
without question one of the giants of American
literature.
70.
balance
n.
平衡；余额
I lost
my balance and fell.
71.
balance sheet
☆
资产负债表
He couldn't explain the irregularities
in the balance sheet, and I suspect him of