addict
v.對……有癮 n.沉溺于不良嗜好者
He is addicted to alcohol and drugs.
他離不開酒和藥物。
Doctors and policemen disagree on how to control drug distribution and handle addicts.
醫(yī)生對警察對于如何管制藥量的分配及管理有藥癮者的意見并不一致。
assiduous
adj.刻苦的
He is assiduous at his studies; he words hard and steadily, and pays continual attention to his teacher.
他專心于他的功課，刻苦堅定地工作，并時時注意老師所說的話。
conspire
v.圖謀
The two men conspired to steal the jewels and then sell them to a jeweller in another country.
那兩人企圖盜取珠寶，然后賣給另一個國家的珠寶商。
elusive
adj.令人困惑的
He is such an elusive person; you never know where he is when you want him.
他就是這樣一個謎一般的人物，當你需要他時，你永遠不知道他在何處。
gaudy
adj.華而不實的
A cheap, gaudy steamboat arrive at the wharf from St.louis.
一般來自圣路易，低廉而俗麗的汽船到達了碼頭。
ignite
v.使燃燒
He ignited the match by scratching it on the desk.
他將火柴在桌上一擦，便點燃了火柴。
negotiate
v.商訂
The trade union is negotiating with the employers to get a better contract.
工會正與雇主商訂一較好的合約。
respiration
n.呼吸
Respiration is difficult at great heights and some mountaineers wear oxygen masks to overcome such difficulty.
在很高的地方呼吸是困難的，有些登山者配戴氧氣面罩來克服這個困難。
spice
n.調味；調料
The speaker made a few funny jokes to add spice to his speech.
這演說者開了一些有趣的玩笑，以便為演說添加些趣味。
unanimous
adj.全體一致的
The proposal was accepted with unanimous approval by the committee.
這個建議是經委員會全體一致贊同而采用的。
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aggregate
v.集合；合計
The power of the allies aggregated together was great, though individually some were quite weak.
盡管個人的力量相當微弱，只要團結起來，便可匯成一股強大的力量。
His various wages for the year aggregated $22,000.
一年內，他的各種工資總計有兩萬兩千元。
banal
adj.瑣屑的
Their conversation was banal, full of uninteresting remarks, such as "nice weather" and "slow traffic today".
他們談話的內容瑣碎，都是些乏味之詞，例如“天氣好”和“今天交通緩慢”。
curative
adj.有療的
Taking a rest in the mountains is very curative for breathing difficulties.
在山上休息對治療呼吸困難非常有功效。
enforce
v.迫使
The robbers enforced obedience to their demand by threat of violence.
匪徒以暴力威脅使受害者服從他們的要求。
hypocrite
n.偽君子
No one in the village likes the man because he is a shameless hypocrite.
村莊內沒有一個人喜歡那人，因為他是一個無恥的偽君子。
intercept
v.中途攔截
It is illegal to intercept a letter or parcel before it is delivered.
在信件或包裹尚未送達收件人之時，中途攔截是違法的。
persecute
n.迫害
Some early religious leaders were persecuted by their enemies.
某些早期的宗教領袖被他們的敵人所迫害。
sarcasm
n.譏諷
"Don't hurry!" said her father in sarcasm as she slowly dressed.
當她緩慢地穿衣時，他的父親諷刺地說“別急”。
superfluous
adj.多余的
We have enough food for the picnic; any more food would be superfluous.
我們有足夠的野餐食物，再多的食物將會是多余的。
vindicate
v.辯解
The report of the committee of inquiry completely vindicates him and declares his action to have been right and proper.
調查委員會的報告完全是在替他辯護，而且聲言他的行為是正確恰當的。
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animate
v.使有生氣 adj.有生命的
A smile animated her face as she went to the gate to meet her husband.
當她到門口迎接她丈夫時，一個微笑使她的臉朝氣蓬勃。
Many scientists now believe that there are some worlds in outer space having animate beings
現在有許多科學家相信在外太空的某些星球上有生物存在。
chivalry
n.騎士精神
Chivalry includes bravery , loyalty, honor, courtesy, respect for woman, protection of the weak, and generosity.
騎士精神包括了勇敢，忠貞，榮譽感，禮貌，尊敬婦女，保護弱小和慷慨。
diagnosis
n.調查
A doctor cannot treat an illness until he has made a diagnosis.
醫(yī)生未作診斷前，不能治病。
exemplify
v.例示
The teacher exemplified the use of the word for the students.
這位老師為學生舉例說明這字的用法。
impend
v.逼近
When a war impends, wise men try to prevent it in advance.
戰(zhàn)爭將臨時，智者設法預先阻止它。
modulate
v.調整
The speaker had a really noble voice which he could modulate wit great skill.
這位演說者有副相當好的噪子，他能很技巧地調整它。
prophecy
n.預言
The teacher's prophecy that the boy would become a great national leader was later fulfilled.
老師曾預言這男孩會成為一位偉大的國家領袖，這預言后來實現了。
sensuous
adj.感官的
After hard work we could feel the sensuous delight of a hot bath.
在辛苦的工作后，我們能夠感覺洗熱水澡全身舒暢的快樂。
tact
n.機智
A minister of foreign affairs who lacks tact is a dangerous man.
缺乏機智的外交部長是個危險的人物。
vindictive
adj.欲報復的
The vindictive little girl tore up her sister's papers.
那個充滿報復心的小女孩撕破了她姐姐的作業(yè)。
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append
v.附加
If you hand in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.
如果你遲交報告，附上一紙條解釋延遲的理由。
communal
adj.公有的
The Plains Indian has a plentiful and regular supply of meat and skins by the communal buffalo hunting.
大草原的印第安人可獵取公有的牛，而常得到很多肉和皮。
ecology
n.生態(tài)學
After learning ecology I could see the relation of loving things to their environment and to each other.
讀過生態(tài)學之后，我能了解生物和周圍環(huán)境及生物彼此間的關系。
forbear
v.忍住
He's deserved to be punished several times, but I've for borne from doing so.
他應受更多倍于此的處罰，但我忍住了，沒有那么做。
indifference
n.無足輕重的
I was a matter of indifference to him whether his hands were clean or dirty.
他的手是干凈的或骯臟的，對他而言是無足輕重的事。
mediocre
adj.平凡的
He was a mediocre student; his academic records were not excellent, but not bad, either.
他是個平凡的學生，他的學業(yè)成績不很優(yōu)秀，但也不壞。
rehearse
v.詳述；預演
He rehearsed the story of al his sufferings in prison.
他詳述他在獄中的一切遭遇的故事。
We rehearsed our parts for the school play.
我們排演學校話劇中的角色。
singular
adj.奇異的
It is unwise to make yourself so singular in your clothes.
在服飾上標新立異是不明智的。
transient
adj.智暫的
My mood is only transient;it will go away pretty soon.
我的情緒只是一時的，很快就會過去的。