Example

desertion 英[dɪ'zɜ:ʃən] 美[dɪ'zəʃən] n.1.离弃;抛弃

After two years he divorced his wife for desertion.两年后他因欲遗弃妻子而与她离了婚。

2.擅离职守;开小差;逃亡

He was shot for desertion in the face of the enemy.他面临敌人进攻时当逃兵，被决了。 3.<律>遗弃

Desertion is a ground for divorce.被配偶遗弃是离婚的充分理由。

consent 英[kən'sent] 美[kən'sɛnt] n.1.准许, 同意, 赞成

Her parents refused their consent to the marriage.她的父母对这桩婚姻持反对态度。 vi.1.同意; 赞成

My parents have consented.我父母已经同意了。 2.允许，答应；顺从；许可

I'm sure she wouldn't consent.我敢肯定她不会答应的。

transaction 英[træn'zækʃən] 美[træn'sækʃən, -'zæk-] n.1.处理, 办理, 执行

He left the transaction of the matter to his secretary.他把这件事交给秘。 2.(一笔)交易; (一项)事务

Buying a house is an important transaction for most people.买房子对大多数人来讲都是件重要的事。

status 英['steitəs] 美['stetəs, 'stætəs] n.1.身份, 地位, 职位

Age has status in the villages.在乡村里年长者受人尊敬。 2.情形, 状况

We all are interested in the status of world affairs.我们都关心世界形势。

inheritance 英[ɪn'herɪtəns] 美[ɪn'hɛrɪtəns] n.1.继承物, 遗产,继承

He spent all his inheritance in a year.他一年就花光了所获得的全部遗产。 exceed 英[ik'si:d] 美[ɪk'sid] vt.1.超过; 超越

The demand for fish this month exceeds the supply.本月的鱼市供不应求。

vi.(在数量或质量等方面)超过或胜过其他人(或事物)，居超出地位；占优势；突出

In the Olympic Games Americans exceeded in basketball.在奥运会上, 美国在篮球方面领先。 insist 英[in'sist] 美[ɪn'sɪst]

vt. & vi.1.坚决宣称, 坚持认为，坚持说，固执己见

I will have another glass if you insist.你这样坚持我就再喝一杯。 2.坚决要求，坚持

I insisted that they should wait for our return.我坚决要求他们等我们回来。 compensation 英[,kɔmpen'seiʃən] 美[,kɑmpən'seʃən]

n.1.补偿(或赔偿)物；（尤指）赔偿金，补偿金；赔偿

He paid a sum of money as a compensation for the loss in the fire.他付了一笔钱作为这次火灾损失的补偿。

drag 英[dræɡ] 美[dræɡ]

vt. & vi.(使…)在地上拖拉; 慢吞吞地走, 磨蹭

The heavy coach is dragging along.重载的马车吃力地行进着。

vt.1.拖, 拉, 拽

The ship dragged her anchor during the storm.船在暴风雨中拖动了锚链。

2.打捞, 拖捞

They're dragging the river for the body of the missing boy.他们在河底打捞失踪男孩的尸体。

n.1.拖, 拉, 拽

He walked with a drag.他拖着脚走路。

2.吸, 抽

He took last drags at his cigarette and stood up.他抽完最后几口烟, 站了起来。

3.累赘, 障碍

She loves her family, but they're a drag on her career.她热爱自己的家庭, 但家庭却是她事业的拖累。

scribe 英[skraib] 美[skraɪb]

n.(印刷术发明之前的)抄写员, 抄书吏 contract 英[kən'trækt] 美['kɑn,trækt] vt.1.缔结; 订契约

They've contracted an agreement.他们缔结了一项协议。 n.1.契约, 合同

Once you have reached formal agreement, you should enter into a contract with the other party.你一旦达成正式协议, 就应该和对方签订合同。

vi.订契约；承包

We contracted with a local clothing firm for 400 shirts a month.我们与当地一家服装公司立约每月订购400件衬衫。 draw up

1.将(某物)拉上前

Draw up a chair, and join the conversation.拉把椅子过来, 加入我们的谈话。 2.折叠; 拆除

It seems that he is drawing up something.他好像在折叠什么东西。 3.排好队伍, 使整队

Draw up the lines and welcome the new teacher.排好队欢迎新老师。

4.(使)停下

We saw a truck drawing up to our building.我

们看到一辆卡车开到我们楼前停住。

5.使(自己)挺直身子

He drew himself up to his full height.他挺直

了身子。 6.草拟, 拟订

Has your lawyer drawn up the contract yet?你

的律师把契约写好了没有?

assign 英[ə'sain] 美[ə'saɪn]

vt.1.分配; 交给

They have assigned me a small room.他们已给我

分配了一个小房间。 2.指派, 选派

The captain assigned two soldiers to guard the

gate.上尉派了两个士兵守大门。 3.指定, 订出 He assigned the students a few books to read.他给学生指定了几本书要他们读。 4.把…归属(于)，把…归于，把…归因于，把…归咎

于(to，for)

Jealousy was assigned as motive for the crime.把这一犯罪行为的动机归因于忌妒。

oblige 英[ə'blaidʒ] 美[ə'blaɪdʒ] vt. & vi.1.迫使做; 使负义务

We'd be happy to oblige.我们乐于效劳。 2.满足请求; 施惠

Sorry, I can't oblige you.很抱歉, 我不能帮你的忙。 vt.1.感激

I should be obliged if you wouldn't say so.你如果不这样说, 我就感谢你了。

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anniversary 英[,æni'və:səri] 美[,ænə'vɚsəri] n.周年纪念，周年纪念日

Today is my parents' 30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。 appeal 英[ə'pi:l] 美[ə'pil] n.1.呼吁, 恳求

His appeal for forgiveness went unanswered.他恳请原谅, 但没有得到答复。 2.感染力, 吸引力

This kind of music hasn't much appeal for me.这类音乐对我没有吸引力。 vt.有吸引力

This job rather appeals to me.这工作对我有吸引力。

vt. & vi.上诉

Five times he appealed the case, always losing.他上诉五次, 都失败了。

stationery 英['steiʃənəri] 美['steʃə,nɛri] n.1.文具

She works in the stationery department of a big store.她在一家大商店的文具部工作。 hint 英[hint] 美[hɪnt] vt. & vi.暗示, 示意

He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.他暗示了对她工作的不满。 n.1.暗示, 示意

He gave me a hint that I was being cheated.他暗示我在受人欺骗。 2.细微的迹象, 少许, 微量

There's a subtle hint of garlic in the sauce.调味汁里稍微有一点蒜味。

3.建议, 有益的劝告

This list of hints help the new students a lot.这一系列的建议对新生帮助很大。 float 英[fləut] 美[flot] vt. & vi.1.(使)漂浮[飘动]

When you're tired of swimming, just float for a while.你游累了就漂浮一会儿。 2.(使)浮动

It was decided to float the pound because a fixed value was damaging exports.决定浮动英镑的汇率, 因为固定汇率不利于出口贸易。 vi.游荡

The old man floats from town to town with nowhere to go and nothing to do.这位老人从一个市镇游荡到另一个市镇, 无所事事, 也没有目的地。

vt.1.提出, 提请考虑

The idea was first floated before the war.这个意见最初是在战前提出的。

n.1.漂浮物; 鱼漂

When a fish bites the hook, the float bobs.当鱼上钩时, 鱼漂上下跳动。

2.浮有冰淇淋的饮料

I'll have a coke float please.请来一杯带冰淇淋的可口可乐。 3.彩车

An outsize cotton shoes was mounted on a huge float and paraded through the main street.一双特大的布鞋装在大型花车上在大街上通过。 niece 英[ni:s] 美[nis] n.侄女, 外甥女

My mother's nieces are my cousins.我母亲的侄女是我的表妹。

garish 英['geərɪʃ, 'gær-] 美['ɡɛrɪʃ, 'ɡær-]

adj.炫耀的,过于艳丽的,过分装饰的 garish makeup艳丽的化妆

aware 英[ə'wɛə，ə'weə(r)] 美[ə'wɛr] adj.1.意识到的, 知道的，明白的

He doesn't seem to be aware of the problems.他好像没有意识到这个问题。

tremendous 英[tri'mendəs] 美[trɪ'mɛndəs] adj.1.极大的, 巨大的

There is a tremendous difference between them.他们之间有着极大的差别。 2.绝妙的, 极棒的,了不起的

We went to a tremendous party last night.昨晚我们参加了一个极棒的晚会。

impression 英[im'preʃən] 美[ɪm'prɛʃən] n.1.印象, 感想

She made a good impression on his mother.她给他母亲留下了很好的印象。 2.想法, 看法, 感觉

I had the distinct impression that I was being followed.我清楚地感觉到有人跟踪我。 3.滑稽模仿

He did a brilliant impression of the President.他对总统作了逼真的滑稽模仿。 4.印记, 压痕

There are the impressions of shoes in the mud.

泥地上留下了鞋印。

5.重印

Seven impressions of the novel have been sold

out.这本小说印了七次都卖光了。

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linguist 英['lɪŋgwɪst] 美['lɪŋɡwɪst] n.1.通晓数国语言的人 2.语言学家

I used to be a linguist till I become a writer.过去我是个语言学家, 后来成了作家。 detective 英[di'tektiv] 美[dɪ'tɛktɪv] n.侦探,警探,私人侦探

deduce 英[di'dju:s] 美[dɪ'dus, -'djus] vt.推论, 演绎，推断

On the basis of evidence we deduced that he was guilty.根据这些证据我们推断他是有罪的。 vocabulary 英[və'kæbjuləri] 美[vo'kæbjə,lɛri]

n.1.（某一语言的）词汇，词汇量

The basic vocabulary of a language is those words that must be learnt.一种语言的基本词汇是那些必须掌握的词语。

2.（尤指外语教科书中附有释义的）词汇表 There is a vocabulary at the back of our English book.我们英语课本的后面附有词汇表。 vanish 英['væniʃ] 美['vænɪʃ] vi.1.消失, 突然不见,（莫名其妙地）突然消失 With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit vanish.魔术师手一挥兔子便不见了。 2.不复存在, 绝迹,消亡

Many types of animal have now vanished from the earth.许多动物物种现已从地球上绝迹。 nomadic 英[nəʊ'mædɪk] adj.游牧的;流浪的

Nomadic tribes wander these deserts.游牧部落在这些荒漠上游牧。

existence 英[iɡ'zistəns] 美[ɪɡ'zɪstəns] n.1.存在

He does not believe in the existence of ghosts.他不相信有鬼存在。 2.生存, 生活(方式)

Trees owe their existence to soil.树木靠土壤生存。

oxen 英['ɔksən] 美['ɑksən] n.牛,公牛(ox的复数) weave 英[wi:v] 美[wiv]

vt. & vi.（用手或机器）编，织，编制，编织 The old woman was weaving on her loom.那位老太太正在织布机上织布。

vt.1.编排, 杜撰,（把…）编成，编纂成，编造（故事等）

He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour.他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。

Mediterranean 英[,medɪtə'reɪni:ən, -'reɪnjən] 美[,mɛdɪtə'reniən, -'renjən]

n.1.地中海

Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。 2.地中海的;地中海沿岸地区的

a village on the Mediterranean coast地中海沿岸的一个村庄

Celtic 英['keltɪk, 'sel-] 美['kɛltɪk, 'sɛl-] adj.凯尔特人的

Their faces are Celtic.他们的面孔是凯尔特人的。

deity 英['di:ɪti:] 美['diɪti]

n.神;女神

a shrine to the patron deity of the city供奉这座城市的守护神的圣殿

remain 英[ri'mein] 美[rɪ'men] n.1.剩余物; 残余

The remains of the meal were[was]fed to the dog.剩饭喂狗了。 2.残骸; 遗体

His mortal remains are buried in the churchyard.他的遗体埋葬在教堂的墓地里。 3.遗迹, 遗址, 废墟

Here is the remains of a temple.这里是一所寺院的废墟。 vi.1.留下, 逗留

They remained there all through the year.他们在那里一直待到了年底。

2.剩下, 余留

Though the sore being healed, yet a scar may remain.伤口虽然痊愈, 却可能留下伤疤。

3.留待

You can't let the room remain like this.你不能把房间老是弄成这样。 vi. & link-v.仍然是, 依旧是

The decision remains with the Government.决定权在于。

debate 英[di'beit] 美[dɪ'bet]

n.1.讨论, 辩论，（在公共集会上或议会里就某问题进行的、常以表决结束的）辩论 vt. & vi.1.辩论, 争论

They debated for over an hour on the merits of the different systems.他们就几种不同的优点辩论了一个多小时。

mystery 英['mistəri，'mɪstri] 美['mɪstəri，

'mɪstrɪ]

n.1.神秘(性), 秘密(性)，不可思议，奥秘

He often tells stories full of mystery.他常讲

些充满神秘色彩的故事。

2.神秘的事, 难以理解的事物，奥秘

The flying saucer is yet an unsolved mystery.

飞碟仍然是未解之谜。

3.来历不明[难探究竟]的人，神秘的人（或物），

陌生而有趣的人（或物）

She's a bit of a mystery!她这人有点来历不明!

Mesopotamia 英[,mesəupə'teimjə] 美

[,mɛsəpə'temiə]

n.美索不达米亚(西南亚地区)

archaeology 英[,ɑ:ki'ɔlədʒi] 美[,ɑrki'ɑlədʒi] n.考古学

She teaches archaeology at the university.她在大学里教考古学。

Danube 英['dænju:b] 美['dænjub] n.多瑙河(欧洲南部河流)

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obtain 英[əb'tein] 美[əb'ten, ɑb-] vt.1.获得, 得到; 买到

Where can I obtain the book?我在哪里能买到这

本书?

vi.1.通行; 流行

The custom still obtains in some districts.

这种风俗在某些地方仍然流行。

promising 英['prɔmisiŋ] 美['prɑmɪsɪŋ]

adj.有希望的, 有前途的,有出息的

We have found a promising iron deposit.我们已经发现了一个有开采价值的铁矿床。 ferryman ['ferimən]

n.摆渡者,渡船夫

lantern 英['læntən] 美['læntən]

n.1.灯笼

To make a Halloween lantern, you first have to gouge out the inside of the pumpkin.要做一个万圣节灯笼, 你先得挖空这个南瓜。 2.灯塔

The child next door carried a lantern.隔壁的那个小孩提一个灯笼。

accurate 英['ækjurit] 美['ækjərət] adj.1.精确的, 准确的

He has made an accurate measurement of my garden.

他准确地丈量了我的花园。 2.正确无误的

He is always accurate in what he says and does.

他说的和做的总是正确无误。

garment 英['ɡɑ:mənt] 美['ɡɑrmənt]

n.(一件)衣服

This shop sells garments of all kinds.这个商

店出售各种衣服。

muscular 英['mʌskjulə,'mʌskjələ(r)] 美['mʌskjəlɚ]

adj.1.(有关)肌(肉)的 He had a muscular strain.他肌肉过劳。 2.肌肉发达的, 强壮的

He is a muscular young man.他是个健壮的年轻人。

yarn 英[jɑ:n] 美[jɑrn] n.1.纱, 纱线, 纺线 2.奇闻漫谈, 旅行轶事

His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。 shelter 英['ʃeltə] 美['ʃɛltɚ] n.1.遮蔽; 保护

We took shelter from the rain in a cave.我们在一个山洞里避雨。 2.避难所; 庇护所

Trees are a shelter from the sun.树木可以遮挡阳光。

vt.掩蔽; 庇护, 保护

He sheltered himself behind a hedge.他躲在树篱后面。 vi.躲避, 避难

We sheltered under a tree until the shower passed.我们在树下躲雨, 直到雨过天晴。 abundantly 英[ə'bʌndəntlɪ] adv.1.丰富地，大量地

It is both cheap and abundantly available.它不仅便宜而且产量丰富。 2.十分清楚；非常明白

She made her wishes abundantly clear.她充分表明了她的意思。

adornment 英[ə'dɔ:nmənt] 美[ə'dɔrnmənt] n.装饰,装饰品

survey 英[sə'vei] 美[sɚ've, 'sɚ,ve] vt.1.眺望; 纵览

I surveyed the view from the top of the hill.我从山顶眺望景色。

2.测量; 勘察

They are surveying the land before it is divided into house lots.他们要在土地被分割为住宅用地前先勘察这块土地。 3.检查, 鉴定

Survey the car before you buy it.买车之前先对它鉴定一下。

4.通盘考虑, 回顾

Let's survey the events leading up to the crime.咱们全面回顾一下导致这一罪行的所有事件。 n.1.调查

The reporter is doing a survey of public attitudes.那位记者正在进行调查。 vi.测量，勘测，测绘 Madrid [mə'drid] n.马德里(西班牙首都)

metropolis 英[mɪ'trɔpəlɪs] 美[mɪ'trɑpəlɪs] n.1.一国的主要城市(不一定是首都)

the metropolis of the Midwest中西部的大都会 2.中心

a great cultural metropolis一个大的文化中心 colony 英['kɔləni] 美['kɑləni] n.1.殖民地

They amassed huge wealth by plundering the colonies.他们通过掠夺殖民地聚敛了大笔的财富。

2.(侨民等)聚居区, 聚居地; 聚居的同国籍侨民; 聚居的同类人

They live in an artists' colony.他们住在艺术家聚居区。

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volunteer 英[,vɔlən'tiə] 美[,vɑlən'tɪr] vt. & vi.自动提供, 自愿效劳

How many of them volunteered?他们当中有多少人愿意自愿效劳? n.1.义务工作者；志愿者

alphabetically 英[,ælfə'betɪklɪ] 美[,ælfə'bɛtɪklɪ] adv.照字母顺序排列地

I’ve arranged the books alphabetically so don’t muddle them up.我已按字母顺序把这些书整理了,千万不要再弄乱。

participate 英[pɑ:'tisipeit] 美

[pɑr'tɪsə,pet] vt. & vi.参加, 参与

Several experts will participate as technical advisers.几位专家将作为技术顾问参加。

deliberate 英[di'libərit] 美[dɪ'lɪbərɪt] adj.1.故意的, 蓄意的

He told us a deliberate lie.他故意跟我们撒谎。

2.慎重的, 深思熟虑的

He did it in a deliberate manner.他以慎重的态度来做这件事。

3.不慌不忙的, 从容不迫的

The old man stood up in a very deliberate way and left the room.这位老人不慌不忙地站了起来, 然后离开了房间。 vt. & vi.1.仔细考虑

Don't be deliberating again.别再考虑了。 2.研讨, 商讨

They were still deliberating.他们仍在商讨。 bench 英[bentʃ] 美[bɛntʃ]

n. 1.长凳, 长椅 2.法官；法官席位；法官（或裁判官）的职位 3. （英国议会的）议员席 4. 场边的运动员休息区

pulse 英[pʌls] 美[pʌls] n.1.脉搏；(心的)一次跳动

2.【无线电】(电磁波等)脉动；脉冲；【物理学】脉冲；脉动

This radar is operated by an electronic pulse.这台雷达依靠电子脉冲来操作。 vi.1.(心脏)跳动; 脉动;搏动；震动

His heart pulsed with excitement.他的心激动得怦怦直跳。

pedal 英['pedl] 美['pɛdl]

n.1.(自行车或其他机器的)踏板;脚蹬子

He pressed down the accelerator pedal of his car.他踩下汽车的加速器踏板。 initial 英[i'niʃəl] 美[ɪ'nɪʃəl] adj.1.最初的；开始的；第一的 n.1.[复数](姓名或组织名称等的)首字母 He carved his initials on the wall. 他将他名字的首字母刻在这墙上。

vt.1.用姓名的首字母作标记（或签名）于 He initialed the paper G.P.S. 他在文件上签上姓名的首字母G.P.S。

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tropical 英['trɔpikəl] 美['trɑpɪkəl]

adj.1.热带的; 炎热的

He has bought some tropical fruits.他买了一些

热带水果。

Caribbean 英[kæri'bi(:)ən] 美[,kærə'biən,

kə'rɪbiən] n.加勒比海 hurricane 英['hʌrikən] 美['hɚrɪ,ken, 'hʌr-]

n.飓风, (尤指西印度群岛的)旋风

The hurricane blew with such force that trees were uprooted.飓风强烈地刮着, 树都被连根拔起了。

innocent 英['inəsnt] 美['ɪnəsənt]

adj.1.清白的, 无罪的, 无辜的

They have imprisoned an innocent man.他们监禁了一个无辜的男子。

2.涉世不深的; 天真的, 单纯的

I was very young, and very innocent.我那时非常年轻, 幼稚无知。

3.头脑简单的; 愚钝的

I'm not quite so innocent as to believe that.我还不至于简单到相信那种事的地步。 disturbance 英[dis'tə:bəns] 美[dɪ'stɚbəns] n.1.打扰, 扰乱

You can work in here without any disturbance.在这儿你可不受任何干扰地工作。 2., 纷乱

There's a violent disturbance in inner city areas.市中心发生了激烈的。 3.困扰

He is suffering an emotional disturbance.他的情绪受到了困扰。

trade wind 英[wɪnd] 美[wɪnd] n.信风

moisture 英['mɔistʃə] 美['mɔɪstʃɚ] n.水分, 水气, 湿气

The moisture in the air makes it humid today.今天空气中水气大, 天气很潮湿。 swirl 英[swɜ:l] 美[swəl] vi.旋转, 打旋

The water swirled about his feet.水在他的脚下打旋。 n.1.旋转, 打旋

She danced with a swirl of her skirt.她跳起舞来裙子直打旋。 release 美[rɪ'lis] vt.1.释放; 放开

They released the prisoners.他们释放了俘虏。

2.发布; 发行; 发售

The commission released its findings.委员会公布了调查结果。 n.1.释放, 排放, 解除

After my examination I had a feeling of release.考完试后我有如释重负之感。 2.释放令

The warden of the prison signed the release.

监狱长签发释放令。

3.公映的新影片, 发布的新闻[消息]

On this show they played the latest release.

这次公演, 他们放映了最新的影片。 destruction 英[dis'trʌkʃən] 美

[dɪ'strʌkʃən]

n.摧毁，破坏, 毁灭, 消灭

The enemy bombs caused widespread destruction.敌人的造成大面积的破坏。