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pros and cons事物的利与弊；支持与反对
Having learnt about the pros and cons of the present situation，we are determined to suspend our action.在了解目前形势的利弊之后，我们决定暂缓行动。
blurred adj.模糊不清的；难以区分的
blur vi.& vt.(使)变得模糊不清；(使)视线模糊；(使)看不清
Because he failed in the Chinese Calligraphy Contest，tears blurred his eyes.
＝Because he failed in the Chinese Calligraphy Contest，tears made his eyes blurred.
因为他在中国书法比赛中失败了，泪水模糊了他的眼睛。
superior adj.更好的；占优势的；(在级别或重要性上)更高的
superiority n．优势；优越(感)
(be) superior to比……更好；更胜一筹
take over占上风；取而代之；接管；接手
take off起飞；匆匆离去；脱下；大获成功
take on呈现；雇用；承担
take in包括；吸收；理解；欺骗；收留
take up占据；开始从事；接受
inaction n．无行动；不采取措施
We are bitter about the inaction of the local government，so we must urge the government to take action right away.
我们对当地政府的不作为感到痛心，因此我们必须敦促政府立即采取行动。
conflict with 与……冲突或抵触
in conflict with与……有冲突
come into conflict with与……产生冲突
labour n．劳动(者)；体力劳动 vi.奋斗；努力工作
leather n．皮革；[pl.]皮衣；皮外套
It is widely acknowledged that wax polish preserves wood and leather.
人们普遍认为上光蜡可保护木材和皮革。
lever n．操纵杆；杠杆
He had a strong urge to pull the lever and set the machine in motion.
他有一种强烈的冲动，想拉动控制杆，开动机器。
panel n．控制板；仪表盘；专家咨询组
solar panel 太阳能电池板
The panel declared that the design of crucial instruments on the control panel would have to be improved.专家咨询组宣称控制板上关键仪器的设计必须要改进。
inch n．英寸(长度单位，等于2.54厘米)
inch by inch缓慢地；一点一点地
by an inch/inches差一点；险些
The car missed my dogs by inches.
那辆汽车差点撞到我的狗。
backwards(＝backward) adv.向后；倒着；往回
forwards adv.向前
step/walk backwards往后退步
grip vt.& vi.紧握；抓紧
The boy gripped his schoolbag and rushed out of the classroom the moment the bell rang.
下课铃一响，男孩就抓着书包冲出了教室。
hazy adj.模糊的；朦胧的；困惑的
The dividing line between foods and medicines has always been a hazy one.
食品和药物的界限一直以来都是模糊不清的。
niece n．侄女；外甥女
My niece made an appointment with her dentist at 9 am tomorrow and she mustn’t be late.
我侄女和她的牙医约好明天上午9点见面，她不能迟到。
fetch vt.(去)拿来；(去)请来
handkerchief n．手帕；纸巾
lamp n．灯；台灯
The salesman bought a new shade for the lamp.
售货员为这盏灯买了一个新灯罩。
turn out 关掉；熄灭；在场；使朝外；结果是
turn down调低(音量等)；拒绝
turn in上交；交还，退还
turn to求助于；致力于；翻到(书的某页)；查阅；转向
turn on打开(水、煤气、电灯等)
turn off关闭(水、煤气、电灯等)
turn up调高(音量等)；出现
pace n．速度；步伐；节奏vt.& vi.确定速度；调整节奏
keep pace (with sb/sth)(与……)并驾齐驱；(与……)步调一致
He paced back and forth.他来回踱步。
fall away (逐渐)减少；消失
fall over倒下，摔倒；被……绊倒
fall off从……摔下(其后直接接宾语)
fall behind落后；跟不上
division n．分开；分隔；差异；除(法)
divide v．(使)分开；分配；使产生分歧；除(以)
divided adj.分裂的；有分歧的
puff n．(烟、气等的)一缕；少量；喘息
a puff of wind一阵风
a puff/puffs of white smoke一股/几股白烟
urge n．强烈的欲望；冲动vt.催促；力劝；大力推荐
urgent adj.紧急的；急迫的
urgency n．紧急；迫切
urgently adv.紧急地；急迫地
have an urge to有强烈的欲望做某事
random adj.随机的；不可思议的
at random任意地；随机地
randomly adv.任意地；随机地
maximum adj.最大极限的n．最大量；最大限度
minimum n．最小值adj.最低的，最小的
a minimum/maximum of最少/最多
explode vi.& vt.爆炸；爆破
explosion n．爆炸；激增
explosive adj.易爆炸的；可能引起爆炸的；暴躁的；突增的；激增的
jolt n．震动；摇晃；颠簸vt.&vi.(使)震动；摇晃
We were worried that one tiny jolt could worsen her injuries，so never should we jolt her.
我们担心一次轻微的颠簸都可能加剧她的伤情，所以我们绝对不能晃动她。
flip vt.& vi.(使)快速翻转；(用手指)轻抛
stun vt.使震惊；使昏迷
stunning adj.惊人的；极具魅力的
stunned adj.目瞪口呆的
Their stunning performances respectively stunned us and our mouths fell open in astonishment.
他们各自的精彩表演震惊了我们，我们惊讶得张大了嘴巴。
mud n．泥；泥浆
muddy 泥泞的；多泥的
The car was stuck in the mud.车卡在泥里了。
overstatement n．夸大；夸张
This may have been an improvement，but “breakthrough” was an overstatement.
这也许算是一次进步，但“突破”是夸大其词。
sit sb/oneself in a seat使……就座
push...forwards/backwards向前/向后推
look around四处看看
rise up上升；升起fiction n．小说；虚构的事
fictional adj.虚构的；编造的；小说(中)的
science fiction 科幻小说(或影片等)
test out检验；测试
bonus n．意外收获；奖金；红利
He said excitedly，“I will be rewarded for my efforts with a cash bonus.”
他兴奋地说：“我将因自己所作的努力而得到一笔现金奖励。”
more like更像是；更接近
The discussion will then become more like a chess game than a boxing match.
讨论将变得更像一场棋局，而不是拳击比赛。
ridiculous adj.愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的
The saleswoman responded in anger，“Your idea is too ridiculous and I won’t accept it.”
女售货员生气地回答说：“你的想法太荒唐了，我不会接受的。”
integrity n．诚实正直；完整；完好
dignity n．庄重；庄严；尊严
Disabled as he is，he still lives with dignity.
尽管他有残疾，但他仍然过着有尊严的生活。
salary n．薪水；薪金
To my sorrow，my salary was so low that it couldn’t cover my daily expenses.
令我难过的是，我的工资太低，不足以支付我的日常开支。
absurd adj.荒谬的；荒唐的
How absurd it is to prejudice against the disabled! After all，everyone is born equal.
对残障人士抱有偏见是多么荒谬！毕竟，人生而平等。
appointment n．预约；约会；委任
make/have an appointment with sb和某人有约
keep/break an appointment守约/失约
appoint vt.任命；委派；指定；约定
appoint sb (as/to be)．..任命某人(为)……
appoint sb to do sth指派某人去做某事
at the appointed time在约定的时间
nail n．指甲；趾甲；钉子 vt.(用钉子)钉牢；固定
saleswoman n．女售货员；女推销员
The saleswoman was testing out the new product when she heard loud cries for help.
女售货员正在检验新产品，突然听到大声的呼救声。
guilty adj.内疚的；有罪的；有过失的
guilt n．内疚；悔恨；犯罪；罪行
be guilty of...犯有……罪
be/feel guilty for/at/about...对……感到内疚/有愧
suspend vt.悬；挂；暂停；暂缓
suspension n．暂停；终止
ladder n．梯子；阶梯
With the help of a ladder，neighbours were able to rescue the children from the fire.
邻居们借助一把梯子把孩子们从大火中救了出来。
dismiss vt.让(某人)离开；解散；解雇；消除
The police dismissed the crowd surrounding the homeless boy.
警察驱散了那个无家可归的男孩周围的人群。
declare vt.表明；宣称；公布
declaration n．公告；宣言；宣称；声明
declare sb/sth to be...宣布某人或某事是……
declare for/against赞成/反对
declare war (on/against...)(向……)宣战
It is/was declared that...据宣布……
whereas conj.然而；但是；尽管
My deskmate prefers science fiction，whereas I like short stories most.
我同桌喜欢科幻小说，而我最喜欢短篇小说。
rumour n．谣言；传闻
presume vt.& vi.假定；假设
fare n．车费；船费；飞机票价
Despite the fact that I had a low salary，I still paid a round-trip fare for the poor boy.
尽管我的薪水很低，但我还是为这个可怜的男孩买了一张双程票。
weekly adj.每周的 n．周刊
I have subscribed to a weekly and I will set down an article review on a weekly basis to improve my writing level.
我已经订阅了一份周报，我会每周写一篇文章评论来提高自己的写作水平。
on a...basis根据；以……的方式(基准)
on a regular basis定期地；例行地；有规律地
on a daily/weekly basis每天/每周
on the basis of...以……为基础
base...on/upon...把……置于……基础之上
be based on/upon...以……为基础/根据
calculate vt.计算；核算；预测
calculator n．计算器
calculation n．计算
It is calculated that a small percentage of the students are from that district.
据计算，有一小部分学生来自那个地区。
chairwoman n．女主席；女董事长；女委员长
With some agreements reached，the chairwoman dismissed the temporary meeting with a smile.
达成了一些协议后，这位女董事长带着微笑结束了临时会议。
gramme(＝gram) n．克(重量单位)
flour n．面粉；(谷物磨成的)粉
venue n．活动场地(如音乐厅、会场等)
We still haven’t decided on a venue for our music festival and we are so anxious that we pace back and forth in the office.我们还没有决定音乐节的场地，我们很焦虑，在办公室里来回踱步。
salesman n．售货员；推销员
When the salesman was aware that two pairs of trousers had got stolen，his mind went blank.
当推销员意识到两条裤子被偷时，他的大脑一片空白。
alien n．外星人(生物)；外国人 adj.陌生的；外星的；外国的
facial expression面部表情
as a favour作为帮忙
or rather更确切地说
with wonder惊奇地
fall off从……掉下来
take sb in one’s arms拥抱某人
more than不仅仅是；不止；很，非常；比……更……golf n．高尔夫球运动
strait n．海峡
sample n．样本；样品
monument n．纪念碑(或馆、堂、像等)；历史遗迹
The monument was set up in honour of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
这座纪念碑是为了纪念为国牺牲的战士们而建造的。
bungee jumping 蹦极跳
a flock of 一群(羊或鸟)
A flock of sheep are walking back and forth on the grassland.一群羊在草原上来回走动。
geothermal park 地热公园
distribution n．分布；分配；分发
distribute vt.分发；分配；分布
distribute sth to/among sb/sth把某物分发/配给某人/物
temporary adj.暂时的；短暂的
permanent adj.永久的；长久的
There are temporary rather than permanent displays in this museum and exhibitions change all the time.这座博物馆有临时展览而不是永久展览，而且展品一直在变化。
phase n．阶段；时期
during the first/next/last phase在第一/下一/最后阶段
the initial/final phase of the project工程的初始/最后阶段
a critical/decisive phase 关键性/决定性阶段
trunk n．树干；象鼻；旅行箱
She packed her small trunk and made the journey.她收拾好她的小箱子，开始了旅程。
licensed adj.得到正式许可的
license vt.批准；许可 n．(＝licence)许可证；执照
session n．一场；一段时间；会议
There will be a question-and-answer session，when you can raise any question concerning environmental conservation.
将有一个问答环节，到时你可以提出任何有关环境保护的问题。
frequency n．发生率；重复率；(声波或电磁波振动的)频率
frequent adj.频繁的
frequently adv.频繁地
Traffic accidents have increased in frequency over recent years and the frequent accidents have caused many deaths.
近年来，交通事故的发生频率有所增加，频繁的事故造成许多人的死亡。
violent adj.暴力的；猛烈的
violence n．暴力；暴行
violently adv.粗暴地；强烈地
nest n．巢穴；鸟窝；秘密窝点
mammal n．哺乳动物
biology n．生理；生物学
biological adj.生物(学)的
biologist n．生物学家
Ever since his childhood，the influential biologist has been keen on biology and biological evolution.
这位有影响力的生物学家自童年时代起就一直热衷于生物学和生物进化。
hatch vi.孵出；破壳 vt.使孵出；策划；(尤指)密谋
They are hatching a plan for how to get liberty from the powerful country.
他们正在酝酿一个如何从那个强国手中获得自由的计划。
capacity n．能力；容量
have a capacity to do sth有做某事的能力
I have a capacity to get on well with others.
我有能力与他人相处融洽。
a handful of少数人(或物)；一把(的量)
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at the wolf，hoping to frighten the wolf away.
他抓起一把土扔向狼，希望能把狼吓跑。
fence n．栅栏；围栏
prison n．监狱；监禁
prisoner n．囚犯；犯人；俘虏
grand adj.大；宏大的
When he saw the grand sight，a sense of excitement spread across him.
看到这壮观的景象，他感到一阵兴奋。
at birth出生时
find one’s way into进入；找到去……的路
be against the law违法
in the wild在自然环境下，在野外
pick up捡起，拿起；(开车)接；学会
in a good state处于良好的状态
come across偶遇；无意中发现iconic adj.符号的；图标的
It is widely acknowledged that today this company is literally an iconic company.
人们普遍认为，今天这家公司确实是一家标志性的公司。
foundation n．创建；基础；地基
found vt.创办；创建；建立
founder n．创建者；创始人
As has been declared，the founder has decided to found a non-profit company，which will lay a solid foundation for further development of the region’s charity.
正如已经宣布的那样，创始人决定成立一家非营利性公司，这将为该地区慈善事业的进一步发展奠定坚实的基础。
political adj.政治的
politics n．政治；政治观点
politician n．政治家；政客
policy n．政策
located adj.位于
locate vt.找出……的位置；把……设置(在)；使……坐落(于)
location n．地点；位置
be located in/on/at/to位于；坐落于
equator n．赤道
barbecue n．(abbr.BBQ)户外烧烤；烤架
bakery n．面包(糕饼)店；面包厂
With the New Year approaching，each employee at the bakery will get a bonus as a reward for their hard work.
随着新年的临近，面包店的每位员工都会得到一笔奖金，作为对他们的辛勤工作的奖励。
joint n．公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所)；关节 adj.联合的；共同的
join v．连接；加入(组织等)
with joint efforts在共同的努力下
join...to...把……和……连接起来
As far as the straightforward minister is concerned，only with joint efforts can a comfortable atmosphere in all the joints be created.
在这位直率的部长看来，只有共同努力，才能在所有的公共场所中营造一种舒适的氛围。
butcher n．肉贩；屠夫；刽子手
premier adj.最著名的；第一的；首要的 n．总理；首相
After reading a biography of Premier Zhou Enlai，I knew more about his legendary life and his premier leadership.
在阅读了周恩来总理的传记后，我对他的传奇人生和他的一流的领导能力有了更多的了解。
herb n．药草；香草；草本
herbal adj.药草的；香草的
Chinese herbal medicine 中药
dim sim (特指澳大利亚的)点心
hollow adj.中空的；空心的
I have an urge to make a hollow pumpkin lantern for the homeless boy.
我有一种冲动，想为那个无家可归的男孩做一盏空心南瓜灯。
vibrate vt.& vi.(使)振动
horn n．(乐器)号
pitch n．音高
straightforward adj.坦率的；简单的
The photographer who is generous and straightforward is patiently explaining the instructions which are not straightforward at all.
这位慷慨直率的摄影师正在耐心地解释那些一点也不简单的说明。
slogan n．标语；口号
minister n．部长；大臣；外交使节
prime minister 首相；总理
frog n．蛙；青蛙
arrow n．箭；箭头
Time flies like an arrow.光阴似箭。
Follow the arrows.顺着箭头指示走。
entitle vt.给……命名(或题名)；使享有权利
title n．标题；头衔；冠军
She is reading a book which is entitled “The Foundation of Physics”．
＝She is reading a book whose title is “The Foundation of Physics”．
她正在看一本名为《物理学基础》的书。
getaway n．适合度假的地方
Sanya is always one of the most popular summer getaway destinations for the Chinese.
三亚一直是中国夏季最热门的避暑胜地之一。
dive vi.& n．潜水；跳水；俯冲(dived/dove，dived)
The main target of his holiday to Greece was to go diving and surfing.
他到希腊度假的主要目的就是去潜水和冲浪。
kayaking n．划皮艇
peak season 高峰季节
Autumn is the tourist peak season in Yunnan Province，for it enjoys beautiful scenery at that time.秋季是云南省的旅游旺季，因为那个时候云南省风景很美。
freedom n．自由；不受……影响的状态
free adj.免费的；自由的；不受约束的 vt.使摆脱；解除；释放
the freedom of.../to do...(做)……的自由
be free to do sth自由做某事
set...free使……获得自由；释放
free from/of...不受……影响的；无……的
domain n．领域；领土；范围
It urges us to explore the unknown domain of the universe.
它促使我们去探索宇宙的未知领域。
sponsor vt.倡议；赞助；主办 n．(法案等的)倡议者；赞助者
We are wondering whether you could sponsor us for our school’s campaign.
我们想知道您是否能赞助我们学校的活动。
liberty n．自由
refer to...as...把……称作……
can’t wait to do sth迫不及待地做某事
major in主修
lead to导致；通向
be native to原产于……；源于……的
be in contact with跟……有联系，和……接触
play a part in参与；在……中起作用，扮演角色
consist of由……组成migration n．迁移；迁徙；移居
migrate vi.迁徙；迁移；迁居
Nowadays more and more people in the countryside migrate to the city and the migration is the result of modernization.
如今，越来越多的农村人口迁移到城市，这种迁移是现代化的结果。
directory n．名录；电话号码簿；(计算机文件或程序的)目录
Create a new directory and put all your files into it.
创建一个新的目录，然后把你所有的文件都放进去。
meanwhile adv.与此同时；(比较两方面)对比之下
Meanwhile，he had mercy on the homeless and gave away some food to them.与此同时，他怜悯无家可归的人，并把一些食物送给他们。
exploit vt.开发；利用；剥削
gallon n．加仑(容积单位，1英制加仑约等于4.5升)
murder vt.谋杀；凶杀；毁坏 n．谋杀；凶杀
murderer n．谋杀犯
mercy n．仁慈；宽恕；恩惠
merciful adj.仁慈的；慈悲的；宽大的
merciless adj.残忍的；无情的
show mercy to/have mercy on对……怜悯/宽恕/同情
without mercy残忍地；无情地
at the mercy of...任由……摆布
be merciful to 对……仁慈
possession n．(usually pl.)个人财产；拥有；控制
possess vt.拥有；具有；支配
in possession of具有，拥有
in the possession of被……拥有，归……所有
take possession of占有，拥有
be possessed of具有某种品质(或特征)
opponent n．反对者；对手；竞争者
oppose vt.反对；抵制；与……对垒
opposed adj.强烈反对；截然不同
log vt.把……载入正式记录；记录 n．正式记录；日志；原木
log new species记录新物种
The adventurer logged his thrilling experiences in his voyage logs.这位冒险者在他的航海日志中记录了他激动人心的经历。
They float the logs down the river to the towns.
他们把原木沿河漂运至城镇。
marine adj.海的；海产的；海生的
He negotiated with marine officials for transporting spice to royal families in Western countries by the green channel and he would pay more tax.
他与海洋官员谈判，想将香料通过绿色通道运送给西方国家的皇室，并愿意缴纳更多的税。
arrest n．逮捕；拘留；中止 vt.逮捕；拘留；阻止
The suspect was arrested/under arrest and then put into prison and the case arrested widespread public attention.犯罪嫌疑人被逮捕，然后被关进监狱，这起案件引起了公众的广泛关注。
spill...into使……流入
negative cycle消极的循环；负循环
be home to为……的所在地
take action采取行动
amounts of大量的
have more options有更多选择tale n．故事；叙述
a fairy/moral/romantic tale 童话/寓言/爱情故事
merchant n．商人；批发商 adj.海上货运的
According to what many merchants said，there’s been a big reduction in the size of the merchant fleet in recent years.
据许多商人说，近年来商船队的规模大为缩减。
set sail 起航；开航
set foot on踏上
set off动身；出发；引爆；引发
set out to do sth (怀着目标)开始做某事
set about doing sth着手做某事
set up建立；竖立
set down写下；放下；记下
extend vt.扩展；使伸长；延长
extensive adj.广阔的；大量的；广泛的
extension n．延伸；扩大；延期
extend...to...向……提供；给予
extend a helping hand to sb向某人伸出援手
an extended family 一个大家庭
extend one’s heartfelt gratitude to sb向某人表示衷心的感谢
Through extensive reading，you can undoubtedly have your vision extended.
通过广泛的阅读，你无疑可以拓宽你的视野。
negotiate vt.商定；达成(协议) vi.谈判；磋商；协商
negotiation n．谈判；磋商；协商
negotiable adj.可协商的
negotiator n．谈判代表；协商者
negotiate with sb for/about/on sth＝negotiate sth with sb与某人商议/谈判某事
under negotiation在商讨中
in negotiation with和……协商中
enter into/open/begin/conduct negotiations with sb和某人开始/进行谈判
fleet n．舰队；机群；车队
behold vt.(beheld，beheld)看；看见
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
这座新桥令人叹为观止。
league n．等级；水平；联合会；联赛
in a league of one’s own 独领风骚
The football team was in a league of its own and they finished the season at the top of the league.
这支足球队独领风骚，他们以联赛冠军结束了这个赛季。
royal adj.皇家的；王室的；高贵的
spice n．(调味)香料
withdraw vi. & vt.(withdrew，withdrawn)(使)撤回；撤离
withdrawal n．收回；退出；取款；脱瘾期
withdraw from从……退出/撤回
channel n．航道；海峡；频道
“Talk and Talk” is an English channel where you can practice your spoken English with the guidance of some native speakers.
“Talk and Talk”是一个英语频道，你可以在一些母语人士的指导下练习口语。
maritime adj.海的；海运的；海事的
bond n．纽带；关系 vt.& vi.增强信任关系；使牢固结合
strengthen the bonds between...and...增强……和……的联系
In some cultures，friendship means a strong lifelong bond between two people.在有些文化中，友谊就是两个人之间终生的深厚关系。
Reading is a special way to bond with my children.
阅读是我和孩子们建立联系的一种特殊方式。
in hand 在手头；可供使用
at hand近在手边，在附近
at first hand第一手；亲自
by hand手工
hand in hand手挽手；密切关联
hand in 上交
hand out 分发；提出，给予(建议等)
hand over 移交
politics n．政治；政治观点
political adj.政治的
politician n．政治家
The well-known politician majors in politics and his advanced political ideas are popular with people.这位著名的政治家专攻政治学，他的先进的政治思想深受大家的欢迎。
profession n．职业；行业
professional adj.专业的；职业的
professor n．教授；教师；教员
tournament n．锦标赛；联赛
mixture n．混合；结合体；混合物
mix vt.配制 vt.& vi.混淆；(使)混合
mixed adj.混合的；混杂的
He was so nervous that he mixed up the speech pages and I got mixed feelings.
他太紧张了，把演讲稿弄混了，我百感交集。
Meanwhile，I had a strange mixture of excitement and fear.
与此同时，我有一种既兴奋又害怕的奇怪感觉。
laptop n．笔记本电脑；便携式电脑
coverage n．新闻报道；覆盖范围
cover vt.包括；报道；行走；涉及；覆盖
In sponsoring sports events，it is not just the media coverage that matters and what is equally important is its coverage.
在赞助体育赛事方面，重要的不仅仅是媒体报道，同样重要的是它的覆盖面。
press conference 记者招待会；新闻发布会
applaud vt.& vi.鼓掌 vt.称赞；赞赏
applause n．鼓掌；掌声；喝彩
applaud for为……喝彩
The moment he took the stage，everyone was on their feet applauding wildly.
他登上舞台的那一刻，所有人都站起来疯狂鼓掌。
To my delight，my speech received thunderous applause，which boosted my faith.
令我高兴的是，我的演讲被报以雷鸣般的掌声，这增强了我的信心。
tax vt.对……征税；使纳税 n．税；税款
The government has been pondering how to keep its promise of lower taxes.
政府一直在考虑如何兑现减税的承诺。
manned adj.有人控制的；需人操纵的
unmanned adj.无人驾驶(操纵)的
submersible n．潜水器；可潜船
underwater adv.在水下 adj.水下的
These adventurers began to search the underwater cave with great curiosity.
这些冒险家开始好奇地探索这处水下洞穴。
capsule n．胶囊；太空舱
coral n．珊瑚
reach out拓展；伸出
form the foundation of形成……的基础
under the command of在……的指挥下
for the benefit of为了……的利益
from a...point of view从一个……的角度来看lately adv.最近；不久前；近来
late adj.迟到 adv.迟；晚
later adj.后期的 adv.后来；随后
latter adj.较后的；(两者中)后者的
Lately the famous chemist has made a great breakthrough in his career.最近，这位著名的化学家在他的职业生涯中取得了巨大的突破。
input n．情况；信息；投入；输入 vt.输入
output n．产量，输出量；输出 vt.输出
You’d better input relevant information into the laptop and meanwhile，you must ensure your input is accurate.你最好把相关信息输入笔记本电脑，同时，你必须确保你的输入是准确的。
tune n．曲调；曲子 vt.调音；调节；调频道
To get a completely different tune，I will tune the song based on my professional knowledge.
为了得到一个完全不同的曲调，我将根据我的专业知识对歌曲进行调音。
contract vt.感染(疾病)；与……订立合同(或契约) n．合同；契约
contract a disease感染疾病
enter into/sign/make a contract with sb与某人签订/订立合同
contract sb to do sth与某人签约做某事
According to the contract we have signed lately，the company will pay for all the medical expenses in case I might contract a severe illness.
根据我们最近签订的合同，万一我感染严重的疾病，这家公司将支付所有的医疗费用。
grant vt.同意；准许 n．拨款
take(...) for granted 认为(……)是理所当然；对(……)不予重视
I take it for granted that my parents will grant any of my requests.我想当然地认为我的父母会同意我的任何要求。
cardiac adj.心脏病的；心脏的
The public applauded the decision that a cardiac hospital would be built in the remote area.
公众对心脏病医院将在偏远地区建造的决定表示赞赏。
circuit n．巡回；环形线路
My mother does a circuit of the rural villages to provide medical treatment，help those with disabilities and provide consultation and training for local doctors.
我的母亲在农村提供巡回医疗服务，帮助残疾人，为当地医生提供咨询和培训。
consultation n．咨询；咨询会
consult vt.咨询；请教
consultant n．顾问
consult (with) sb about/on sth就某事和某人商量
consult a dictionary查字典
relay vt.转发；转播 n．接力赛；接班的人
relay to 转达给……；转发给……
I’d like to relay to you that the relay race relayed by Channel 5 is quite thrilling.我想告诉你，通过第五频道转播的接力赛相当令人兴奋。
criterion(pl. criteria) n．标准；准则；原则
Apparently，you didn’t satisfy relevant criteria，so you weren’t admitted to the basketball association.
显然，你不符合相关标准，所以没有被篮协录取。
stability n．稳定(性)；稳固(性)
stable adj.稳定的；牢固的
unstable adj.不稳定的
To gain stability，I must hunt for a stable job instead of an unstable one.
为了获得稳定，我必须寻找一份稳定的工作而不是一个不稳定的工作。
pray vi.& vt.企盼；祈祷
pray that 但愿
We all pray that our oceans won’t get further destroyed and we pray for more sustainable oceans.
但愿我们的海洋不会被进一步摧毁，我们为更可持续的海洋祈祷。
in need of需要
take good care of好好照顾
except for除了
hear about听说
as well也；还
make a big difference意义重大；有很大影响
be proud of为……感到自豪；以……为骄傲
sing a different tune对某事转变论调或改变看法
be supportive of支持parcel n．包裹 vt.裹好；打包
The beautiful girl is parcelling her parcels，which contain what she needs for traveling.
那个漂亮的女孩正在打包她的包裹，里面装着她旅行所需要的东西。
jam n．果酱；堵塞 v．塞进；挤满
Hundreds of fans jammed the airport to greet the famous singer，causing a traffic jam.
数百名歌迷挤在机场迎接那位著名的歌手，造成了交通堵塞。
mail n．邮件；信件；邮政 vt.邮寄；发电邮给
secondary adj.中学的；次要的
The vast expansion in secondary education is putting an enormous stress on the system.
中等教育的大幅扩张正对该系统造成巨大压力。
clay n．黏土；陶土
dust n．沙土；灰尘 vi.& vt.擦灰
dusty adj.布满灰尘的
The house in the suburbs is covered with dust and I must spare some time to clean the dusty furniture.郊区的房子积满了灰尘，我必须抽出时间清理积满灰尘的家具。
weed n．杂草；野草 vt.& vi.除杂草
chorus n．合唱曲；合唱团 vt.合唱；齐声说
a chorus of 齐声；异口同声
in chorus一起；一齐；同时
cotton n．棉布；棉花
uniform n．校服；制服 adj.一致的；统一的
Based on the uniform school rules，students are requested to wear school uniforms during the weekdays.根据学校的统一规定，学生在平日里必须穿校服。
not to mention 更不用说；且不说
Don’t mention it.不客气。
as (is) mentioned above如上所述
Pollution has a negative effect on the health of everyone living in the city，not to mention the damage to the environment.As (is) mentioned above，I appeal to everyone to protect the environment.
污染对生活在城市里的每个人的健康都有负面影响，更不用说对环境的破坏了。综上所述，我呼吁每个人保护环境。
tablet n．平板电脑；便笺本；药片
With a tablet in hand，the anxious mother was surfing the Internet for some detailed side effects of these tablets her son would take.
这位焦虑的母亲正用平板电脑在网上浏览儿子要服用的这些药片的详细副作用。
rubber n．橡皮；黑板擦；橡胶
rub vt.& vi.擦；摩擦；揉；搓
washroom n．洗手间；厕所
rigid adj.死板的；固执的
The company’s opponents complain that they are restricted by rigid legal contracts.
该公司的对手抱怨说，他们受到僵化的法律合同的限制。
bubble vi.起泡；沸腾
I waited until the water in the pan was beginning to bubble.我一直等到锅里的水开始冒泡。
tube n．管子；管状物
circus n．马戏团
chemist n．化学家；药剂师；药房
chemistry n．化学
chemical adj.化学的
Being a chemist，I must have a good knowledge of chemistry as well as chemical changes.
作为一名化学家，我必须对化学和化学变化有很好的了解。
shade vt.给……遮挡(光线)；加灯罩；把……涂暗 n．阴凉处；灯罩；阴影部分
in the shade在阴凉处
under the shade of...在……的阴凉下
put...in the shade使……黯然失色
shade...from/against...给……遮挡……
jaw n．颌；下巴
wrinkle vt.& vi.(使脸上)起皱纹；皱起 n．皱纹
The skin on her cheeks and around her eyes was beginning to wrinkle and she was frustrated with those wrinkles.她脸颊上和眼睛周围的皮肤开始起皱纹了，她对那些皱纹感到沮丧。
forehead n．额；前额
hut n．简陋的小房子(或棚、舍)
housing n．住房；住宅
The officials are negotiating with each other about how to provide affordable housing for local people.官员们正在就如何为当地人民提供负担得起的住房进行磋商。
platform n．平台；站台；舞台
It is a helpful platform where you can practice your spoken English.
这是一个有用的平台，你可以在这里练习你的英语口语。
fireplace n．壁炉
saucer n．茶碟；杯托
kettle n．(烧水用的)壶；水壶
pan n．平底锅；烤盘
jar n．罐子；坛子
ripe adj.成熟的；时机成熟的
ripen vt.& vi.(使)成熟
grill n．烤架；烤肉餐馆
doorway n．门口；出入口；门道
leftover adj.吃剩的；残留的 n．吃剩的食物；遗留物
Never will the lady consume the leftover food and she usually throws away all the leftovers.
这位女士永远不会吃剩下的食物，她通常会扔掉所有的剩菜。
handshake n．握手
drag vt.拖；拽 vt.& vi.缓慢而费力地移动
drag sb down使某人不愉快
drag...out of...把……从……中拖出来
drag sb into (doing) sth硬让毫无关系的人卷入(做)某事
privilege n．优惠待遇；特权
privileged adj.有特权的，受特别优待的；荣幸的，幸运的
it is a privilege (for sb) to do sth(对某人来说)做某事是一种殊荣
have the privilege to do/of doing sth有特权做某事；有幸做某事
be/feel privileged to do sth有幸做某事
plug vt.封堵；补足 n．堵塞物；插头；插座
Using some cotton as plugs，he plugged holes in the roof in order to keep the rain out.
他用一些棉花当堵塞物，把屋顶上的洞堵上，不让雨水进来。
disabled adj.有残疾的；丧失能力的
disability n．缺陷；障碍
disable vt.使伤残；使无效
the disabled 残疾人(the＋adj.表示一类人，谓语动词常用复数)
disable sb from doing sth(行为，环境)防止(或阻止)某人做某事
resign vi.& vt.辞职；辞去；使屈从
resign one’s post/position辞去职务
resign from...从……辞职
resign as...辞去作为……的职务
resign oneself to (doing) sth听任/顺从/只好接受(做)某事
deserve vt.值得；应得；应受
deserve sth值得/应得某物
deserve doing/to be done值得被做
deserve to do sth值得/应该做某事
deserve it (口语)活该；自作自受
deserving adj.值得的；应得的
(be) dying to do极想做；渴望做
adapt to适应
the other day不久前的一天
come across偶然遇到
be relevant to...和……有关
to be honest说实在的
get through完成；穿过
participate in参与；参加dedicate vt.把……奉献给
dedicated adj.献身的；专心致志的
dedication n．献身；奉献
dedicate...to...把……奉献给……(to为介词)
be dedicated to...致力于……(to为介词)
The scientist dedicates himself to his career and he prays that the young generation can be dedicated and hard-working.We admire him for his dedication.
这位科学家献身于他的事业，他企盼年轻一代能专心致志、勤奋工作。我们钦佩他的奉献精神。
fox n．狐狸；狡猾的人
council n．委员会；市政服务机构
The city council deserves praising because it has been serving the people heart and soul lately.
市委员会值得赞扬，因为它近来一直全心全意为人民服务。
canal n．运河；灌溉渠
attend to 关怀；照料；处理
attend vt.& vi.照顾；护理；出席；参加
attendance n．出席；参加
attend a meeting/a lecture/a wedding/school
参加会议/听讲座/参加婚礼/上学
supervise vt.& vi.主管；指导；监督
handwriting n．书法；书写；笔迹
To get a head start，we’d better practise our handwriting from an early age.
为了取得优势，我们最好从小就开始练习书写。
disk(＝disc) n．磁盘；盘
parking n．停车位；停车
park n．公园 vt.& vi.停放(车辆)
camel n．骆驼
This was the first time that I had ridden a camel，and as a consequence，I was so nervous that my heart beat wildly.这是我第一次骑骆驼，因此我非常紧张，心跳得很厉害。
fry n．油煎的食物 vt.& vi.油炸；油炒；油煎
I prefer fries，so I often fry various foods at home whenever I am available.
我更喜欢油煎的食物，所以只要有时间，我就经常在家煎各种各样的食物。
purse n．钱包；皮夹子(尤指女用)
sew vi.& vt.(sewed，sewn/sewed)缝制；缝；做针线活
After retirement，I had endless hours to knit and sew.退休后，我有无数的时间来缝缝织织。
knit vt.& vi.编织；针织；(使)紧密结合 n．编织的衣服；针织衫
wool n．毛；毛线；毛料
woolen/woollen adj.羊毛制的；毛线的
intermediate adj.中级的；中等的；中间的
Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills.
达到中级水平的学生受益于通用英语技能的学习。
priority n．优先事项；首要的事；优先
prior adj.先前的；优先的
give priority to...优先考虑(to是介词)
have priority over优于
prior to 先于；在……之前(同before)
proficiency n．熟练；娴熟；精通
cage n．笼子 vt.关在笼子里
The greedy boy caged a cute bird in a small cage and his mother ordered him to set it free.
这个贪婪的男孩把一只可爱的小鸟关在一个小笼子里，他的母亲命令他把它放了。
collar n．(动物)颈圈；衣领
flea collar灭蚤颈圈
So annoyed was she that she got him by the collar.她非常生气，抓住了他的衣领。
In summer，dogs without flea collars aren’t allowed to go to streets.
在夏天，没戴灭蚤颈圈的狗是不允许上街的。
finance n．资金；财政；金融 vt.提供资金
financial adj.财政的；金融的
financially adv.财政上；金融上
Without your timely financial assistance，our company couldn’t have managed that tough period financially.
没有您及时的经济援助，我们公司不可能度过那段经济困难时期。
receipt n．收据；接收
certificate n．合格证书；证明
All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest.
所有参赛者将获得参赛证书。
employer n．雇主；老板
employ vt.雇用；利用
employee n．受雇者；雇员
employment n．雇用；聘用
The employer has employed two hundred employees under the rigid conditions of employment.
雇主在严格的雇用条件下雇用了200名雇员。
desert n．沙漠；荒漠
None of the participants missed the glorious blooms of the desert spring.
所有参与者都没错过沙漠之泉的繁花美景。
acquire vt.获得；购得
acquired adj.习得的；后天的
acquisition n．获得；习得
acquire a (good) knowledge of...学会……，精通……
acquire the habit of (doing) sth养成(做)某事的习惯
an acquired taste 养成的爱好
if possible如果可能的话
be located in位于
help out帮忙摆脱困境
a variety of各种各样的
decide on就……作出决定
be keen to do sth热衷于做某事
as soon as possible尽早，尽快
respond to回应；响应
take on承担；呈现bounce vi.& vt.(使)弹起；上下晃动 n．弹性；弹跳；活力
bounce around蹦来蹦去；弹来弹去
bounce up and down蹦蹦跳跳
bounce back重整旗鼓；恢复健康(或信心等)
bounce sb into (doing) sth追逼(或催逼)某人做某事
aptitude n．天资；天赋
The young chemist has had an aptitude for chemistry since he was young.
这位年轻的化学家从小就有化学方面的天赋。
head start起步前的优势
I relay to you that being able to speak French gave her a head start over the other candidates.
我要向你转达的是，会说法语使她比其他候选人占优势。
scenario n．设想；方案；预测
In the worst-case scenario，more than ten thousand people might contract this virus.
在最坏的预测下，可能会有超过一万人感染这种病毒。
lawyer n．律师
law n．法律
The moment the lawyer graduated from university，he entered law.
这位律师大学一毕业就进入了法律界。
assemble vt.组装；装配 vi.& vt.收集；聚集；集合
There is no need to worry because the chest of drawers is easy to assemble.
没有必要担心，因为这个抽屉柜很容易组装。
drawer n．抽屉
a chest of drawers 抽屉柜
I have bought a chest of drawers that has four drawers.我买了一个有四个抽屉的抽屉柜。
breast n．乳房；胸部
hydrogen n．氢；氢气
It is common sense that hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
氢与氧化合成水，这是常识。
radium n．镭
wrist n．手腕；腕关节
bridegroom n．新郎
geometry n．几何学；几何图形
Being good at geometry and graphics，he prepared his personal profile to apply for a position in a big company.由于擅长几何和图形，他准备了个人简介以申请一家大公司的职位。
debt n．债务；欠款
in/out of debt负债/不欠债
get into debt欠债
owe sb a debt欠某人一笔债
pay off one’s debts还清某人的欠款/债务
categorise vt.把……分类(加以归类)
category n．种类，类别
Categorising the knowledge points into different categories is a good learning method.
将知识点分成不同的类别是一种很好的学习方法。
profile n．简介；概述；侧面轮廓 vt.扼要介绍；概述；写简介
In the attachment you will find my personal profile，which briefly profiles my basics.
在附件里你可以找到我的个人简介，它简要介绍了我的基本情况。
participant n．参与者；参加者
participate vi.参加；参与
participation n．参加；参与
participate in (doing) sth参加(做)某事
code n．代码；密码 vt.编码；把……译成密码
orient vt.使适应；使面对；确定方向
orientation n．(新工作或学习课程开始前一段时间的)培训，迎新
The Orientation Day can help many freshmen orient themselves to the new campus life.
迎新日可以帮助许多新生适应新的校园生活。
detective n．侦探；警探
detect vt.侦察出；发现
The detective had detected abundant clues and his wrinkled forehead was finally stretched.
这位侦探发现了大量的线索，终于舒展了紧皱的额头。
graphic n．图表；图形；图画 adj.绘画的；图案的
The exhibition traces the history of graphic design in America from the 19th century to the present and all the graphics appealed to those present.
这场展览会追溯了从19世纪到现在美国平面设计的历史，所有的图形都吸引了在场的人。
estate n．庄园；住宅区；工业区
(real) estate agent 房地产经纪人
accountant n．会计；会计师
account n．账目；账户；叙述 vt.认为是；视为
take...into account/take account of 考虑到
The warm-hearted accountant offered me a detailed account of how to open a bank account.
热心的会计向我详细介绍了如何在银行开户。
The detective promised to take account of the clues I provided.
＝The detective promised to take the clues I provided into account.
侦探答应考虑我提供的线索。
spy n．密探；间谍 vi.从事间谍活动 vt.突然看见；发现
spy on 暗中监视，窥探
The hacker was accused of being a commercial spy，serving for their opponent.这名黑客被指控为商业间谍，为他们的竞争者服务。
justice n．公平；公正；合理
justify vt.证明……正当/有理；为……辩护；对……作出解释
Having a strong sense of justice，he will justify his neighbor’s innocence.
他有强烈的正义感，会为邻居的清白辩护。
accuse vt.控告；控诉；谴责
accusation n.指责；控告
accuse sb of (doing) sth控告某人(做过)某事
the accused被告人
make an accusation against sb控告某人
come to a conclusion得出结论
arrive at/draw/reach a conclusion得出结论
in conclusion 最后；总而言之
conclude v．推断出；结束
conclude (...) from...从……推断出(……)
conclude (...) with/by...用……结束(……)
to conclude最后
I come to a conclusion that if you want a great career，you need to commit yourself to something meaningful.我得出一个结论：如果你想有一份伟大的事业，你就必须要投身于有意义的事情。
greedy adj.贪婪的；贪心的
greed n．贪婪；渴望
greedily adv.贪婪地；贪食地；贪心地
The newcomer is a greedy man and thus，nothing can change his greed for money and fame.He always greedily gazes at everything around him.
新来的人是个贪婪的人，因此，没有什么能改变他对金钱和名利的贪婪。他总是贪婪地注视着周围的一切。
entrepreneur n．创业者；企业家
The entrepreneur was going through the profiles of all the candidates who applied for the position as the general manager.这位企业家正在浏览所有申请总经理职位的候选人的简介。
receptionist n．接待员
·reception n．接待；欢迎；招待会
·receive vt.收到；接纳
Being a receptionist，I am responsible for receiving the guests at the reception hall.
作为接待员，我负责在接待厅接待客人。
CV n．(NAmE résumé)履历；简历
In my opinion，his CV is better than anyone else’s.在我看来，他的简历比任何人的都好。
socialist adj.社会主义的 n．社会主义者
socialism n．社会主义
social adj.社会的；社交的
society n．社会；协会；社团
socializ(s)e vi.交往 vt.使适应社会
communist adj.共产主义的 n．共产主义者
communism n．共产主义
All the communists dedicate themselves to building a communist society and they firmly believe that communism will be accomplished sooner or later.
全体共产主义者都致力于建设共产主义社会，并坚信共产主义早晚会实现。
be suited to适合于
as well 也；还有
aim for以……为目标
be meant for为……而设计/存在
be passionate about对……有热情

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