additional
adj.附加的，額外的
Mother needs additional help in the kitchen when we have guests for dinner.
當我們有客人來吃飯，母親在廚房里需要額外的幫忙。
aspect
n.方面；方向；形勢；外貌
You must consider all aspects of this plan before we decide.
你必須把這計劃的各個方面都考慮到，然后才能做決定。。
beard
n.胡須；頜毛
My grandfather has a long beard on his chin and cheeks.
我祖父的下巴和臉頰上留著長胡子。
brass
n.黃銅；黃銅制品
He has brass buttons on his jackets.
他的夾克上有黃銅扣子。
carve
vt.雕刻
The picture was carved on the surface of wood.
那幅畫被雕刻在木頭的表面上。
civil
adj.公民的；民間的
The judge ordered that the prisoner should lose his civil rights.
法官判決剝奪了那個犯人的公民權。
The soldiers thought that it would be a long time before civil government would be re-established.
士兵們認為要在很久以后才能重建平民政府。
concern
vt.涉及，關系到；使擔心
Don't trouble about things that don't concern you.
不要為無關的事煩惱。
I am very much concerned about the future of this country.
我非常關心這個國家的前途。
contest
n.競賽vt.爭辯vi.競爭；爭辯
The contest between France and England for North America ended in victory for England.
法國和英國爭奪北美，以英國的勝利而告終。
The blackbirds contested with one another for nesting territory.
山鳥為筑巢的地點彼此爭斗。
critical
adj. 鑒定的；批評的，愛挑剔的；危險的
I don't like people who are too critical about everything.
我不喜歡對每件事都太愛挑剔的人。
His condition is reported as being very critical.
據報告他的情況非常危急。
decrease
vt.＆vi.減少，減小
The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and to increase pay.
工人們要求減少工作時間，增加工資。
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device
n.裝置；策略；圖案
He invented a device for automatically lighting a gas stove.
他發明了一種自動點煤氣爐的裝置。
The child's tears were a device to get attention.
孩子的眼淚是引起注意的一種策略。
divine
n.牧師；神學家adj.神圣的；非凡的；天賜的；極好的
To err is human. To forgive is divine.
有過失是人之常情。能原諒別人才是超越凡人。
election
n.選舉；當選
The election results will be broadcast tonight.
今晚將會廣播選舉結果。
envy
n.＆vt.嫉妒，妒忌；羨慕
The boy's new bicycle was an object of envy to all his friends.
那男孩的新腳踏車，是他所有朋友羨慕的東西。
expedition
n.遠征；探險隊
He was a member of the Everest Expedition
他是珠穆朗瑪峰探險隊的隊員。
feature
n.特色，特征；容貌
The main features of Southern California are the warm climate and the beautiful scenery.
加利福尼亞南部的主要特色是暖和的氣候及美麗的風景。
folly
n.愚蠢；荒唐事
After one year at the university he gave up his studies, it was an act of the greatest folly.
大學一年之后，他放棄了自己的學業，那是最愚蠢的行為。
fury
n.狂怒；暴怒；激怒者
In his fury at being punished, he broke the teacher's favorite vase.
他受懲罰，一時憤怒將老師最心愛的花瓶打破。
grief
n.悲痛；憂傷；不幸
She went nearly mad with grief after the child died.
孩子死后，她悲傷得幾乎瘋狂。
hide
vt.隱藏；隱瞞vi.隱藏
Hide it where no one else can find it.
把它藏在沒有人找得到的地方。
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impression
n.印象；效果，影響；感想
His speech made a strong impression on the audience.
他的演說給了聽眾很深刻的印象。
instruct
vt.指導；教授
We have one teacher who instructs us in geography, English, and history.
我們有一位老師教我們地理，英文和歷史。
journey
n.旅行；行程vi.旅行
Life is a long journey from birth to death.
從出生到死亡生活是一段漫長的旅程。
lawn
n.草地；草坪
I spent the whole afternoon mowing the lawn in the back yard.
我花了一下午的時間在后院里給草坪割草。
lovely
adj.可愛的；令人愉快的
She was wearing a very lovely dress at the party.
她在聚會上穿了一件非常漂亮的衣服。
material
n.材料，原料；物資
When building materials costs more, the price of houses increases.
建筑材料漲價，房屋價格也隨之提高。
mislead
vt.誤導；帶錯
Her appearance misled him, he thought she was young, but she wasn't.
她的容貌騙了他，他以為她年輕，其實不然。
navy
n.海軍
The navy defends the country's shores and seas.
海軍保衛國家的海岸和海域。
occasion
n.時機，機會；場合
I wish to express my sorrow on this occasion.
我希望這一次表達我的哀傷。
overcome
vt.克服；勝過vi.克服；得勝
In order to succeed, you must overcome any hardships.
為了成功，你必須克服任何困難。
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pat
n.＆vi.＆vt. 輕拍
The child gave the dog a pat on the head.
那孩子輕拍一下狗的頭。
She patted her hair to be sure that it was neat.
她輕輕拍著她的頭發，以確信是否整潔。
persuade
vt.說服，勸說；使某人相信；勸某人做（不做）某事
I know I should study, but he persuaded me to go to the movies.
我知道我應該學習，可是他勸說我去看電影。
portable
adj.手提的，便攜式的；輕便的
A portable typewriter can be easily moved from place to place.
手提打字機可輕便地到處攜帶。
procedure
n.程序，手續；步驟
The new secretary learned the procedure in the office.
新來的秘書學習了辦公室的辦事程序。
quality
n.質量，特性；才能
Quality is more important than quantity.
質量比數量更重要。
register
n.＆vt.＆vi. 登記
You are required to register before the election.
你必須先登記再選舉。
resent
vt.怨恨；憤恨；厭惡
He strongly resents being called a fool.
他強烈憎恨被人稱為傻瓜。
rod
n.棒；枝條；桿，竿
She hung curtains on a rod.
她把窗簾掛在竿子上。
scarcity
n.不足；缺乏
The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.
水果產量不足由干旱引起。
series
n.系列，連續
A series of rainy days spoiled their vacation.
連日的雨天，破壞了他們的假期的興致。
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silly
n.傻瓜adj.愚蠢的
It's silly of you to trust him.
你相信他的話，真是愚蠢。
social
n.聯誼會；聯歡會adj.社會的，社交的
Juvenile delinquency is a serious social problem in this country.
少年犯罪在這個國家是一種嚴重的社會問題。
It was a social meeting, and no one discussed business.
這是聯歡會，沒有人討論業務。
splendid
adj.輝煌的；燦爛的；極好的；杰出的
The rich man lives in a splendid house over there.
那有錢的人住在那邊富麗堂皇的房子里。
steer
n.肉用公牛，菜牛vt.控制，引導；駕駛
The steers were fattened for market.
養肥肉用公牛是為了銷售。
We steered the boat toward land.
我們將船駛向陸地。
substitute
vt.代替vi.替代
We often substitute margarine for butter.
我們經常用人造奶油代替奶油。
swing
vt.使旋轉；揮舞；懸掛vi.搖擺；轉向；懸掛
The big ape swung itself from branch to branch.
那大猩猩在樹枝間蕩來蕩去。
thirst
n.渴望；口渴vi.渴望；口渴
The horse satisfied its thirst at the river.
那匹馬在河邊痛飲解渴。
trace
n.痕跡，蹤跡vt.追蹤，查探vi.追溯；沿路走
The police were unable to find any trace of the thief.
警察找不到小偷的任何蹤跡。
His family can trace its history back to the 10th century.
他的家族史可追溯至十世紀。
union
n.聯盟；聯合
The United States of America is a federal union of fifty one states.
美國是五十個州聯邦結合的國家。
visible
adj.明顯的；看得見的；現有的；可得到的
The shore was barely visible through the fog.
從霧中幾乎看不見海岸。
whistle
vt.吹口哨；鳴汽笛
The policeman whistled for the automobile to stop.
警察吹哨要汽車停住。