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中学英语重要熟词新意汇编
1. absent adj．茫然的，恍惚的
He looked at me in an absent way．
2. absorb vt.吸引（注意力、精力等）
The book absorbed his attention.
Running the workshop absorbs all his energies.
3. ache v．渴望
He was aching for home．
4. act vi．起作用
lt takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act．
5. address vt. 向….讲话（尤指演讲）;称呼;设法解决，处理
President Fidel Castro of Cuba addressed the United Nations.
The judge should be addressed as ‘ Your Honour’.
He addressed himself to the main difficulty.
6. adjust vt调整； 校准
I must adjust my watch; it’s slow.
The desks and seats can be adjusted to the height of any child.
7. afford vt 承担得起（后果）
We cannot afford to ignore this warning.
We cannot afford any more delays.
8. against prep.（表示位置关系）靠着，顶着，迎着，衬着
A little tree stood against the wall.
She could hear the rain pattering against the window.
The kite is flying high against the wind.
The picture looks good against the white wall.
9. age vi变老；老化
After his wife’s death he aged quickly.
10. air vt抒发，发表，倾诉
Don’t air your troubles too often.
He ran on, airing his own views about the case.
n.感觉；印象；神态
The room had an air of luxury.
She looked at him with a defiant air.
11. alive adj.有活力的， 有生机的
My grandmother is more alive than a lot of young people.
12. allow vt给予，让有
Allow me one minute in which to change my costume.
My wife allows me $ 100 a year for clothes.
13. alone adv只有，仅仅(放在有关名词、代词后面)
The shoes alone cost me $200.
14. amount （to） v．相当于
What you have said amounts to a plain (简单的，坦率的) refusal．
15. anger vt使生气，使气愤
The injustice of this angered him.
16. announce vt预示
Gathering clouds announced the oncoming storm.
17. appetite n爱好
At the moment he had no appetite for work.
18. appreciate vt．意识到(realize))
I appreciate that I may be wrong．
19. approach vt. 担任(职务等)，任职，补(缺); 着手处理；对付
I approached him about filling the manager’s job．
What’s the best way of approaching this problem
20. argue 主张，认为
He argued that they needed more time to finish the project.
21. around adj.走红的；活跃的
She’s been around as a film director since the 1980s.
22. arrest 阻止，中止；吸引
They failed to arrest the company’s decline.
An unusual noise arrested his attention.
23. article n物件，物品
articles of clothes
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body.
24. attend v．看护；治疗；陪同
The nurse attended to him day and night．
25. available 有效的；有空的；空闲的
The tickets are available for one month.
I’m sorry. The manager is not available now.
26. average adj.中等的，适中的
He is a student of average intelligence.
27. back vt支持
Many of his friends backed his plan.
The Union leader decided to back the government in its action.
28. bar n.条，块；栏杆；vt 阻挡；阻止
A bar of chocolate/soap
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars.
We found our way barred by rocks.
The players are barred from drinking alcohol the night before a match.
28. bare vt．向某人袒露心声
He likes to bare his heart／soul with his close friends．
29. bear v．显示；带有
He was badly wounded in the war and still bears the sears．(sears n. 灼伤)
30. beat vt (鸟翼)扑动
The bird beat its wings rapidly as it flew on
n节拍，拍子
The music had the familiar beat of a waltz.
31. become vt．适于，适合
Her new hat certainly becomes her．
32. being n. 生物
A strange being from another planet
33. bend vt把心思集中到 n. 弯道
He couldn’t bend his mind to his studies.
a sharp bend in the road.
34. better vt 改善，改进，提高
He is ready to do anything on earth to better their fortunes.
35. blue adj.犹豫的，愁闷的
He’s been feeling blue all week.
36. blank adj．没表情的；空虚的
The stranger returned my greeting with a blank look．
I can not recall where I've left my umbrella；my mind’s a complete blank!
37. board n. 董事会；理事会
She has a seat on the board of the directors.
vi 付费（ 在某人家里）膳宿
She always had one or two students boarding with her.
38. boss vt负责（某事）， 把持
Who is bossing this job
39. bother vt 花费时间/精力（做某事）
He didn’t even bother to let me know he was coming.
40. bound adj．受…约束的
I don’t like being desk-bound all day．
deskbound adj. 埋头事务的，书呆子气的
housebound 足不出户
41. break n. 课间/工间休息
Let’s have a break.
42. bridge vt 消除，弥补
How could they bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in the country
43. can n.金属罐，vt把（食品）装罐保存
In this factory they can fish to be sent abroad.
44. case n．病例；案例
There are three cases of fever in school．
45. casual adj．临时的
He was employed as a casual laborer．
46. cater v．满足需要；迎合
TV must cater for many different tastes．
47. cause n. 事业，目标，思想
Animal welfare campaigners raised $70 000 for their cause last year.
48. chair vt 主持（会议）
Will you chair the meeting or shall I
49. challenge v．强烈建议某人干某事
I challenged him to a game of chess.
50. chance v．碰巧
She chanced to be in when he called．
51. charge v. 赋予…责任或义务
Mother charged Alice to take good care of the baby．
52. circle n （相同兴趣、职业等的人形成的）圈子，阶层，界
She’s well known in theatrical circles.
A large/wide circle of friends
53. clean adv./adj.彻底地，完全地
I clean forgot about calling him.
The plane made a clean take-off.
54. clear vt/vi (使)变清醒，变清晰
As her mind cleared, she remembered what had happened.
55. climate n．风气；思潮；倾向
The cultural climate here is somehow a little upsetting．
56. cloudy adj．不明朗的，不清晰的
Who did it still remains cloudy．
57. coach vt 训练， 培养， 指导
She has coached hundreds of young singers.
b 仔细搜索，搜寻
I combed the shops looking for something to wear.
59. contract vt 感染（疾病）；得（病）
To contract Aids/ a virus/ a disease
60. consume vt．烧毁；毁灭
The fire soon consumed the old wooden buildings in the neighborhood．
61. count vi 重要; vt．包括;以为，视为
Every point in this game counts.
There are 10 people in the classroom counting two teachers．
She was counted among the greatest dancers．
62. cost vt.使失去（生命、健康等）
His careless driving cost him his life.
63. course n ( 船或飞机的)航向；航线n．一道菜
He radioed the pilot to change the course.
The main course was a vegetable stew(炖汤)．
64. couple vt．联合，连接
The dining car was coupled onto the last coach．
65. cover vt足以支付；够付; 包括；涉及
$ 100 should cover your expenses.
The survey covers all aspects of the business.
66. cross adj. 恼怒的； 生气的
I was cross with him for being late.
67. cut n伤口
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm.
68. claim vt. 索取，认领；声称；索赔
He claimed $7000 damages from the taxi company．
69. date n/vi 异性约会
I’ve got a date with Lucy tomorrow night.
70. dawn v．开始明白
The truth began to dawn on him．
71. deal n 协议；交易
We did a deal with the management on the overtime.
I got a good deal on the car.
72. defend vt 辩解，辩白
Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.
How can you defend such behaviors
73. deliver vt发表演说
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering.
74. desert v．抛弃，离弃
He deserted his wife and children and went abroad．
75. determine vt 查明； 决定；断定
We set out to determine exactly what happened that night.
Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person’s character.
76. develop vt 患（病）；出现问题;
vt冲印
Her son developed asthma (哮喘) when he was two.
Did you have the films developed
77.disable vt 使无效；使不能运转
The burglars gained entry to the building after disabling the alarm.
78. divide vt 引起分歧
The government is divided on this issue.
79. dismiss v．拒绝考虑(某观点等)
He just laughed and dismissed my suggestion as unrealistic．
80. divorce v．使分离；使脱离
You can’t divorce science from ethical（道德的） questions．
81. do vi 适合；足够
These shoes won’t do for the party.
‘Can you lend me some money ’ ‘Sure—will $20 do ’
82. down adj. 悲哀；沮丧；情绪低落
I feel a bit down today.
83. draw 拉（窗帘、帘子）；吸引；领取，支取; 推断出
The blinds were drawn.
The movie is drawing large audiences.
Can I draw $80 out of my account
We can draw some lessons for the future from this accident.
84. drive vt （用力） 击,打,敲;
推迫使某人(做不好或不快的事)
To drive a nail into a piece of wood.
Hunger drove her to steal．
85. due adj. 应支付的；应给予的；适当的
Have they been paid money that is due to them
He was charged with driving without due care and attention.
86. employ vt. 使用；利用
The police had to employ force to enter the building.
87. empty adj. 空虚的；无意义的； 无目的的
Three months after his death, she still felt empty.
88. engage vt. 吸引
A personal computer engages his interest now．
89. encourage v．促进，助长，刺激
Good health encourages clear thinking．
90. explode v．勃然大怒；大发雷霆
I'm about to explode! He broke my violin．
91. equal adj. 能胜任的；能应付的
I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
92. escape vt 被忘掉；被忽视
Her name escaped me.
It might have escaped your notice, but I’m very busy at the moment.
93. even adj. (数量、速度等)变化不大的，均匀的；相等的、均等的
an even temperature all year
the even distribution of food
94. event n. (体育运动的)比赛项目
The 800 metres is the fourth event of the afternoon.
95. excuse vt．免除某人的职责
He was excused from piano practice．
96. express adj．明确的/ n．快车
His express wish was that you should come here by air．
Is there an express from Nanjing to Shanghai
97. eye vt. 注视；审视；细看
He couldn’t help eyeing the cakes hungrily.
98. fair n.集市；商品交易会；展销会
The country/state fair
A craft/a book/an antique fair
99. fail v．不足；缺乏; 衰退，衰弱 ;未能; 使失望；有负于
Our water supply failed．
He is failing in health／His health is failing．
He failed to lend her a hand．
Words failed him．(说不出话来)
100. false adj. 假的；伪造的
A false passport
101. fill vt．满足
His answer did not fill our need．
102. fine n.罚金； vt处…以罚金; adj．微妙的
A parking fine
She was fined for speeding.
There’s a fine distinction between the meanings of the two words．
103. fix vt确定，决定（约会、时间、数量）；安排，组织
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed
You have to fix visits up in advance with the museum.
104. flood vi 大量涌入；蜂拥而出
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country.
105. fly v．疾驰；疾行
The children flew to meet their mother．
106. fond adj．溺爱的
Fond parents will spoil their child．
107. forward vt.发送，寄 (商品或信息); 转寄，转投
We will be forwarding you our new catalogue next week.
Could you forward any mail to us in New York
108. force vt．夺取
The policeman forced the knife from the criminal’s hand．
109. foreign adj．不熟悉的; 和……格格不人
The subject is foreign to me．
Telling lies is foreign to her nature(本性)．
110. form vt．想出
I call not form an opinion about it．
111. free adj. 没有的；不受影响或伤害的
It was several weeks before he was free from pain.
Free from difficulty/doubt/fear
112. fresh adj. 新近的；新的，不同的；淡的，无盐的; 无经验的
Let me write down while it is still fresh in my mind.
Fresh evidence
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island.
She is quite fresh to office work．
113. freeze v. 惊呆,吓呆; v．不许动
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened.
Freeze! Or I'll shoot．
114. frequent vt 常去，常到
We met in a local bar much frequented by students.
115. further vt. 促进；增进
She took the new job to further her career.
116. gain vt.增加；增长；（钟表）走得快
To gain confidence/strength/experience
I’ve gained weight recently.
My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
117. govern vt．影响；支配
The law of supply and demand governs the prices of goods．
118. grade vt. 给…评分；分等级， 分类
I spent all weekend grading papers.
Eggs are graded from small to extra large.
119. grasp vt 理解,领会,明白; 抓住（机会）
They failed to grasp the importance of words.
I grasped the opportunity to work abroad.
120. ground n. 充分的理由；根据
You have no ground for complaint.
The case was dismissed on the ground that there was not enough evidence.
121. grow up vi 逐渐发展；形成
A warm friendship grew up between the two men．
122. guide vt 指导，影响（某人的行为）
He was always guided by his religious beliefs.
123. head vt. 领导；主管
She has been appointed to head the research team.
124. hit vt 到达（某地）；到达（某水平）；突然意识到
Follow this footpath and you’ll eventually hit this road.
The euro hit a record low in trading today.
I couldn’t remember where I’d seen him before, and then it suddenly hit me.
n. 很受欢迎的人（或事物）
Her new series is a real hit.
125. hold vt. 容纳；担任；怀有(观念、意见)
The plane holds about 300 passengers.
How long has he held office
He holds strange views on education.
His promise still holds． (vi. 适用，有效)
126. ill adj. 坏的；不良的；有害的; adv．坏地
She suffered no ill effects from the experience.
It’s no good speaking ill of others．
127. inch vi （朝某方向）谨慎移动
He inched her way through the narrow passage.
128. industry n．努力；勤勉
His success was due to industry．
129. inform 对…有影响
Religion informs every aspect of their lives
130. invent vt．捏造，虚构
He invented an excuse for his being late．
131. invite vt 招致（尤指坏事）
Such comments are just inviting trouble.
The dishes are really inviting．(adj．诱人的)
132. interest n．利益；股份
Our family has an interest in the business．
133. introduce vt 使初次了解；使尝试
The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.
134. jam vt 使劲（往某处）挤（或压、塞）；塞进；挤满
He jammed his fingers into his ears.
We were jammed together like sardines in a can.
135. just adj. 公平的；正义的
A just decision/law/society
136. jump v．大幅度上涨
Last week the price of goods jumped．
137. keep vt 开设，经营，管理（商店或餐馆）;饲养（动物）；(食物) 保持不坏
Her father kept a grocer’s shop.
keep pets
Finish off the pie—it won’t keep.
138. kid vi 开玩笑；欺骗
Take it easy．I’m just kidding．
139. kill vt．消磨(时间)
That guy hangs around all day long，killing time．
140. last adj. （强调）最不可能的；最不适当的
The last thing she needed was more work.
He’s the last person I’d trust with a secret.
141. late adj．已故的
She missed her late husband very much．
142. lead n. （竞赛中的）领先地位; 铅
She took the lead in the second lap.
Lead is a heavy soft grey metal.
143. lecture vt．训斥；教训
Do stop lecturing me．
144. lift n．搭便车; n．鼓舞
Can you give me a lift
His report gave us a lift．
145. lot n.一块地，场地
A parking lot; a vacant lot
146. lose vi．(钟表)慢与gain相对
Please hurry! My watch loses 10 minutes．
147. major n.专业课； vi 主修
Her major is French.
She majored in History at Stanford.
148. make vt 成为； 适合
She would have made an excellent teacher.
Cold tea makes an excellent drink in summer.
149.the masses 群众；平民百姓
The programme brings science to the masses.
150. marry v．使紧密结合，使混为一体
This poem marries theme and style well．
151. mark vt 给（学生作业）打分，评分; 纪念，庆贺
I hate marking exam papers.
A ceremony was held to mark the 50th anniversary.
152. match vt. 般配, 与 …… 匹配
She matched (匹配) the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
Investment in hospital is needed to match the future needs of the country.
153. matter vi 事关紧要；要紧；有重大影响
The children matters more to her than anything else in the world.
154. mean adj. 吝惜的；刻薄的
She’s always been mean with money.
Don’t be so mean to your little brother.
155. mend vt．痊愈；改善
The patient is still mending slowly after the operation．
156. meet vt 满足；使满意
How can we best meet the needs of all different groups
157. message n. 教益，寓意．
I’d like to see a film with a message．
158. mind vt 当心；注意
Mind that step!
Mind your language!
159. mine n. 矿；矿井；vi 开矿；采矿
A diamond mine
They were mining for gold.
160. modest adj. 些许的；不太大（或太贵的、太重要的）
He charged a relatively modest fee.
The research was carried out on a modest scale.
161. monitor n. 显示器；监视器
The details of today’s flight are displayed on the monitor.
vt 监视；检查；跟踪调查
Each student’s progress is closely monitored.
162. move n 行动
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.
163. must n 必须做（或看、买等）的事
His new novel is a must for all lovers of crime fiction.
164 . narrow adj. 狭隘的；勉强的，刚好的；目光短浅的
vt. 缩小,使变窄
She has a very narrow view of the world.
a narrow victory
Parents and children should communicate more to narrow the gap between them so that they can understand each other better.
165. narrowly adv. 勉强地；以毫厘之差
She narrowly escaped injury.
The team lost narrowly.
166. nature n 天性；本性；性格
She is very sensitive by nature.
167. necessarily adv. （用于否定句） not necessarily 不一定；未必
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better.
adj. 净得的；纯的
A net profit of $ 500
169. note n. 特征；口气；调子vt 注意；留意; 特别指出
There was a note of amusement in his voice.
Please note that the office will be closed on Monday.
I noted that her hands were dirty．
170. notice n. 预告； 警告
You must give one month’s notice.
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice.
171. object n. 宗旨；目的
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer.
vi. 不同意；反对
Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
172. observe vt遵守（规则、法律）；庆祝，庆贺
Will the rebels observe the ceasefire
Do they observe Christmas
173. occupy vt 任职；执政
The president occupies the position for four years.
174. office n. 要职；重要职务
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years.
The present government took office in1997.
175. operate vi （机器）运转；工作; 操作；控制
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight.
What skills are needed to operate this machinery
176. open (问题，议事等)未解决的
They left the matter open．
177. order n.订货；订购；订单
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book.
178. over prep. 覆盖；在…期间； 度过（困难阶段或局面）
She put a blanket over the sleeping child.
We’ll discuss it over lunch.
We’re over the worst of the recession.
179. pale vi 逊色
Last year’ riots pale next to this latest outburst of violence.
180. part v.分开；分散
In order to raise money，he had to part with some of his most treasured possessions．
181. passage n. 通道；走廊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall.
182. perform vt 履行；执行
She performs an important role in our organization.
vi 工作，运转
The engine seems to be performing well.
The company has been performing poorly over the past year.
183. plant n 工厂
A chemical plant；Japanese car plants
vt 树立；安放
They planted a flag on the summit.
184. pool vt集中资源（或材料）
The students work individually, then pool their ideas in groups of six.
185. post n职位；柱子，杆
The company has been unable to fill the post.
The team’s ‘net’ was a piece of string tied to two posts.
186. position n．立场；观点
What’s your position on the problem
187. pour vi. 涌流；倾斜；迸发；不断涌向
Tears poured down his checks.
Letters of complaint continue to pour in.
188. press n. 报刊杂志；新闻记者；新闻界；出版社
The local/national/foreign press
The press was not allowed to attend the trial.
189. pretty adv. 颇，相当,十分
I’m going to find a new apartment pretty soon.
190. programme n.计划，方案；电视节目；程序；教学大纲，课程
To launch a research programme
What’s the programme for tomorrow
191. pronounce vt．宣称；宣布；判决
The judge pronounced against her appeal（上诉）．
192. promise vt. 可能；预示
She promises to be a famous actress.
There were dark clouds overhead promising rain.
193. pure adj. 完全的；纯粹的
They met by pure chance.
She laughed with pure joy.
194. push vt 督促；施压
Lucy should push herself a little harder.
Her parents are very tolerant, but sometimes she pushes them too far.
195. put vt说，表达
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt.
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business.
She had never tried to put her feeling into words.
196. put up 留某人住宿
Could you put me up for the night
197 . radio vi. （用无线电）发送，传送
The officer radioed for help.
198. rare adj. 半熟的；半生的
Some people like steak cooked rare.
199. reach vt实现；达到目标
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement.
(尤指用电话) 联系，与….取得联系
Do you know where I can reach him
200. read vt 懂得；理解
How do you read the present situation
Silence must not always be read as consent.
写着；写成是
The sign read ‘No Admittance’.
201. receive vt 对…做出反应
The play was well received by the critics.
接待；欢迎
He was received as an honoured guest at the White House.
202. recover vt 全额追回；找回
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs.
The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings.
203. remove vt 去除，排除，消除
The news removed any doubts about the company’s future.
To remove/problems/obstacles
/objections
204. rest vt/vi （被）支撑；（使）依靠；托
His chain rested on his hands.
He rested his chin in his hands.
rest on 依靠；依赖；基于
All our hopes now rest on you.
The whole argument rests on a false assumption.
205. review vt /n （关于书籍、戏剧、电影等的）评论，评价
The play was reviewed in the national newspaper.
A book review; The reviews in the papers
206. ride n (乘车或骑车的)短途旅行；搭便车
It’s a ten-minute bus ride from here to town.
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus.
207. room n可能性，机会
He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt.
There’s some room for improvement in your work.
208. run vt
He has no idea how to run a business. 经营；管理
The college runs summer courses for foreign students. vt 提供，开设（服务、课程）
Could you run the engine for minutes
vt/vi(使)运转、运行；操作
He had a scar running down his left check. vt/vi(使)伸展，延伸
Her last musical ran for six months on Broadway. 持续；延续
Your nose is running
The smoke made my eyes run.
输出、放出（液体）.
209. rule vi/vt裁定；判决
The court will rule on legality of the action.
The deal may be ruled illegal.
210. say vt 提供信息；指示
The notice said ‘Keep out’.
The clock said three o’clock.
211. see vt 理解
I didn’t think she saw the point of the view.
见证事件
Next year sees the centenary of Verdi’s death.
212. sense vt 感觉到；意识到
Sensing danger, they started to run.
Lisa sensed that he did not believe her.
213. serve vt 对…有用；能满足…的需要
These experiments serve no useful purpose.
How can we best serve the needs of future generations
产生…的效果
The attack was unsuccessful and served only to alert the enemy.
214. shape vt决定…的形成；影响…的发展
His idea had been shaped by his experiences during the war.
She had a leading role in shaping party policy.
215. sharp adj. 敏锐的; 灵敏的
Dogs have a sharp sense of smell.
尖锐的；尖刻的
He was very sharp with me when I was late.
216 shoulder vt．承担
Young people should learn to shoulder the duty／blame．
(blame n. 责备；责任；过失)
217. solid adj. 可靠的；可信赖的
However, they have no solid evidence.
His advice was always solid and practical.
218. some adv. 大约；差不多
Some thirty people attended the funeral.
219. soul n. 某种人
She’s lost all her money, poor soul.
220. sound adj.
She gave me some very sound advice. 明智的；合理的；正确的
He has a sound understanding of the issue. 透彻的；完备的；全面的
We arrived home safe and sound. 完好的；无损伤的
to have a sound night’s sleep. (睡眠)酣畅的
221. spring (sprang, sprung) vi跳；跃；蹦;出现；涌现
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed.
Fast food restaurants are springing up all over the city.
222. spare vt．饶恕；放过
He spared the thief．
223. stand
The house stood empty for a long time. 处于（某种状态或情形）
The world record then stood at 6.59 meters. 达特定水平（或数量、高度等）
Where do you stand on private education 持某种态度，有某一观点
货摊；售货亭；看台
A newspaper stand
We had seats in the east stand.
224. station vt 派驻；使驻扎
Troops were stationed abroad in many countries.
225．steal v．快速或偷偷地取得; 悄悄移动
He stole a glance of her in the mirror．
She stole out of the room so as not to wake the baby.
226. study n.书房
He likes to meet his friends in his study.
227. strike vt.突然想到；一下子想起
An awful idea has just struck me.
It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
228. strength n．强项，优点，优势
Maths is not my strength．
229. subject adj. 易遭受……的
The child is subjected to colds．
vt 使遭受，使经历
subject sb to sth=expose sb to sth
230. succeed vt 接替；继任；随后出现
Who succeeded Kennedy as President
231. suit n.诉讼
His divorce suit was brought to the court.
232. tape n. 胶带；胶条
The sticky tape is not allowed in the exam.
233. tell vt知道；看出；确切地判断
I could tell that he was very angry from his expression.
234. tear (tore, torn) vt 拉掉，撕掉
The storm nearly tore the roof off.
235. thirst n/vi.渴望；渴求
He has a thirst for knowledge.
She thirsted for power.
236. throw vt 使处于，使陷入（某种状态）
Hundreds were thrown out of work.
throw a party 举办晚会
237. tie vi/vt 达成平局
England tied 2-2 with Germany in the first round.
238. tight adj.（时间、金钱）紧的；拮据的
We have a very tight budget.
The president has a very tight schedule today.
239. timely adj. 及时的；适时的
This has been a timely reminder to us all.
240. tip vi/vt (使)倾斜，倾倒
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back.
241. travel v．以某速度传播; 行进
The news traveled fast.
travel at 50 miles an hour
242. trouble n. 辛劳,辛苦
He took the trouble to gather the materials for us.
take the trouble to do sth 不辞劳苦做某事
243. trying adj.令人厌烦的；难对付的
These are trying times for us all.
244. tube n. 电视机
Nowadays children tend to spend more time in front of the tube.
245. value vt 重视；珍视
He is a valued member of the staff.
I especially value the friendship between us.
246 very adj.正是的；恰好的
He might be phoning her at this very moment.
That’s the very thing I need.
247. voice n 发言权；看法
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process.
vt 发表意见
A number of parents have voiced concern about their children’s safety.
248. walk n. 行业；职业；阶层
She has friends from all walks of life.
249. vote vt. 提议；建议；支持
I vote that we go out to eat.
250. wander vi走神；神志恍惚
Try not to let your mind wander.
It’s easy to be distracted and let your attention wander.
251. watch vt 小心；当心；留意
Watch your bag—there are thieves around.
Watch your head on the low ceiling.
252. water vi 流口水
The smells from the kitchen made our mouths water.
253. wear vi/vt 磨损；消耗；用旧
The carpet are starting to wear.
The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water.
She wears her hair long. vt. 蓄、留（法、须等）
He wore a puzzled look on his face. vt.
流露、面带、呈现(某种神态)
254. well n. 水井； vt 涌出，冒出
There were some cracks in the wall of the well.
Tears were welling up in her eyes.
255. weight n．分量，重要性
How much weight will be attached to his decision
256. weigh vt 认真考虑；权衡；斟酌
I weighed the benefits of the plan against the risk involved.
（对看法或结果）有影响；有分量
His past record weighs heavily against him.
257. will n．意志力；意愿; 遗嘱
He showed great strength of will．
What did it say in the will
Will vt 用意志力（做事）
He willed his eyes to stay open.
258. wind （wound, wound）vi蜿蜒；曲折而行
The path wound down to the beach.
vt. 给（钟表等）上发条
He had forgotten to wind his watch.
259. wrong n. 坏事，过失；不公正的事，冤枉
Her son can do no wrong in her eyes.
They have done me a great wrong.
260. word n 诺言；许诺
I give you my word that this won’t happen.
Do keep your word.

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