1. across adv. 橫過 prep. 穿過,橫過

The drunk man staggered across the room. 那個醉漢搖搖晃晃地穿過房間。

Can you swim across the river? 你能游到河的對岸嗎？

2.alongside adv. 在旁邊 prep. 在...旁邊

The rain ran in shallow runnels alongside the path. 雨水流進路邊的小河溝里.

3.balcony n. 陽臺

He planted some flowers on the balcony that projects over the street. 他在那個伸出到街上的陽臺上種了些花。

4.band n. 帶子,隊,樂隊 v. 聯合,結合

The town band led off by playing the national anthem. 市樂隊以國歌開始他們的演奏。

5.beneficial adj. 有益的,有利的

Calcium is beneficial to our bones. 鈣對我們的骨骼有益。

6.border n. 邊緣 v. 作...之疆界,加邊

France borders Germany along parts of the Rhine. 法國沿萊茵河部分河段與德國接壤。

7.circus n. 馬戲團

The children watched entranced as the circus animals performed. 馬戲團的動物們表演時，孩子們都看得入神。

8.cling to vt. 抱住(抱定,固守,貼近)

Small children cling to their mothers. 小孩子都纏著母親.

9.clown n. 小丑,粗魯愚蠢的人.

The clown's performance made people laugh. 小丑的表演把人們逗笑了。

10.conjurer n. 魔術師

The conjurer magicked the bird away. 那個魔術師把鳥變沒了.

11.convince v. 說服,使...相信

He convinced me of his sincerity. 他使我確信他的真誠。

12.creator n.創建者，造物主

Creation supposes a creator. 有了創造者，才能有創造。

13.crossroads n. 交叉路口,十字路

The accident took place at the crossroads. 事故就發生在十字路口。

14.curiosity n. 好奇,好奇心

Curiosity is part of the children's nature. 好奇是兒童的天性。

15.daze v. 使...茫然，眩暈

I was dazed by her sudden offer. 她突然提出此事，我感到驚奇而不知所措。

16.exertion n. 努力,發揮,運用

He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions. 雖竭盡全力，但仍然未能將那石頭搬起來。

17.glance n. 一瞥,閃光,一滑 v. 瞥閃,瞥見,反光

He gave her an admiring glance. 他向她投以敬慕的一瞥。

18.globe n. 地球,地球儀,球體

Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. 麥哲倫是第一個環球航行的人.

19.halt n. 停止,立定,休息 v. 使...停止,使...立定,猶豫

He tried to bring that debate to a halt. 他試圖使這場辯論停止。

20.hatred n. 憎惡,憎恨,怨恨

Love and hatred are primary emotions. 愛和恨是基本的情感。

21.hesitate v. 猶豫,遲疑,躊躇

I hesitated about taking his side until I knew the whole story. 我在完全了解事實真相后，才打消顧慮，支持他的立場。

22.intricate adj. 復雜的,錯綜的,纏結的,難懂的

I was unable to find out the intricate windings of the labyrinth. 我無法找出迷宮中撲朔迷離的路線。

23.introduction n. 介紹

This course is designed as an introduction to the subject. 這門課程是作為該科目的入門課而開設的。

24.irritated adj. 惱怒的

His little affectations irritated her. 他做作的小動作激怒了她.

25.joyfully adv. 喜悅地, 高興地

He joyfully consented and we set out. 他欣然同意，我們就出發了。

26.lift n. 舉起,幫助,昂揚 n.　電梯 v. 升高,舉起,消散

I lifted the child down from the tree. 我把孩子從樹上抱了下來。

27.misgiving n. 疑慮

His heart is full of misgivings. 他心中疑慮重重。

28.nap n. 小睡,打盹,細毛 v. 小睡,疏忽

Every afternoon the baby takes a nap for 2 hours. 每天下午寶寶都要睡兩個小時。

29.observant adj. 遵守規則的

He is observant of the rules. 他嚴守規則。

30.opportunity n. 機會,時機

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.

我愿借此機會感謝每一位為這個項目辛勤工作的人。

31.overlook v. 俯看,遠眺,沒注意到

My room overlooked the garden. 我的房間俯瞰花園。

32.palm n. 棕櫚樹,椰棗樹

There were two or three palm trees flourishing in the promenade garden. 街心花園里有兩三棵枝繁葉茂的棕櫚樹。

33.paradise n. 天堂

Hawaii is called an island paradise. 夏威夷被稱為海島樂園。

34.perseverance n. 毅力,忍耐,不屈不撓

He is slow to learn, but shows great perseverance. 他學得慢，但是他表現出不屈不撓的毅力。

35.physical adj. 肉體的；身體的

Physical disability causes mental anguish. 生理傷殘會引起心理苦悶.

36.rank v. 排列

I rank her among the country's best writers. 我認為她可屬全國最優秀作家之列。

37.rivalry n. 敵對,競爭,對抗

That country was paralysed by political rivalries. 那個國家由于政治對抗而陷于癱瘓。

38.scold v. 斥責

Don't scold him; he is a mere child. 別責備他，他只不過是個孩子。

39.single adj. 單身的,單純的,單一的

Is the material single width or double width? 這幅料子是單幅的還是雙幅的？

40.sort n. 種類,樣子,態度 v. 分類,整理,排序

What sort of book do you want? 你要哪一類的書？

41.spin n. 旋轉,疾馳 v. 紡織,旋轉,拉長

The motorcycles were spinning along at full speed. 摩托車正全速疾馳。

42.startled adj. 震驚的

He had a startled look on his face. 他一臉吃驚的神情.

43.stream n. 流,水流,人潮，一連串的

Visitors to the exhibition came in an endless stream. 參觀展覽會的人絡繹不絕。

44.stretch v. 伸展，伸出

She stretched across the table for the butter. 她探身去取放在餐桌對面的黃油。

45.sunset n. 日落

The sunset has tinted the sky with pink. 落日把天空染成了粉紅色。

46.surface n. 表面

The surface of the lake is quite still. 湖面相當平靜。

47.sweetheart n. 情人,愛人

His sweetheart is a pretty girl. 他的情人是一個可愛的女孩。

48.trace n. 跡象；痕跡

Did the police find any trace of the murderer? 警方找到兇手的行蹤了嗎？

49.trick n. （魔術）戲法

He played some clever magic tricks. 他表演了一些巧妙的魔術。

50.unclouded adj. 沒有云的,晴朗的,開朗的

So off they went, driving the country roads of northern Rhode Island on the kind of day only mid－May can produce：sparkling sunshine, unclouded azure skies and vibrant newness of the green growing all around.

于是,他們就出發了,驅車行駛在羅德島北部的鄉村小路上,那種天氣只有５月中旬才會有：閃亮的陽光、蔚藍色的晴空以及生機勃勃、隨處可見的綠意。

51.uniform n. 制服

A major has a crown on the shoulder of his uniform. 一名少校在制服的肩部有個王冠形的紋章。

52.universe n. 宇宙

We begin to plumb the mysteries of the universe. 我們開始探索宇宙的奧秘。

53.vain adj. 徒然的,虛榮的,空虛的

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain. 他們盡量使她快樂, 卻徒勞無功.

54.variety n. 多樣,種類,雜耍

Variety is the spice of life. 變化是生活的調味品。

55.various adj. 各種各樣的

Various objects were on the table. 桌子上擺著各種各樣的物體。

56.vast adj. 廣闊的,巨大的

The vast champaign was covered with thick snow. 廣袤的平原被厚厚的雪覆蓋著。

57.whisper n. 耳語,密談,颯颯的聲音 v. 耳語,密談,颯颯地響

The children were whispering in the corner. 孩子們正在角落里低聲耳語。

58.yell v. 大叫

Don't yell at me! 別對我大喊大叫！