advantage
n.優(yōu)勢；利益；有利條件 vt.有利于；使處于優(yōu)勢 vi.獲利
He had the advantage of being born into a rich family.
他的優(yōu)勢是出生在一個富裕之家。
atmosphere
n.氣氛；大氣；空氣
Most cities no longer have a clear atmosphere.
大部分都市不再有清新的空氣。
There is an atmosphere of calm and peace in the country that is quite different from the atmosphere of a big city.
鄉(xiāng)間的氣氛是平靜而安寧的，與都市截然不同。
broad
adj.寬的，遼闊的；顯著的
Miss Smith, our English teacher, has broad experience with children.
我們的英文教師史密斯小姐，對兒童有豐富的經(jīng)驗。
cautious
adj.謹(jǐn)慎的；十分小心的
A cautious thinker does not believe things without proof.
謹(jǐn)慎的思想家不相信沒有證據(jù)的事。
color-blind
adj.色盲的
A color-blind man can't tell red from green.
有色盲的人分不清紅色和綠色。
conference
n.會議；協(xié)商；討論
Many international conferences have been held at Geneva.
許多國際會議在日內(nèi)瓦舉行。
contribute
v.貢獻(xiàn)，出力；捐獻(xiàn)
Honesty and hard work contribute to success and to happiness.
誠實加苦干有助于成功和幸福。
Each worker contributed dollar to the Red Cross.
每一個工人捐助了一元給紅十字會。
crush
vt.壓碎；使擠入
Wine is made by crushing grapes.
葡萄酒是壓榨葡萄制成的。
defend
vt.防護(hù)vi.保衛(wèi)；防守
When the dog attacked me, I defended myself with my stick.
那只狗攻擊我時，我用手杖保護(hù)自己。
digest
vt.消化；吸收vi.消化
If you rest for half an hour after a meal, you will digest your food more easily.
如果你飯后休息半小時，食物較容易消化。
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dot
n.點，圓點
We watched the ship until it became a mere dot on the horizon.
我們看著船離去，直到它成為地平線上的一點。
emergency
n.緊急情況；突發(fā)事件；非常時刻adj.緊急的
I keep a box of tools and a fire extinguisher in my car for use in an emergency.
我在車中放了工具箱和滅火器，以備緊急之需。
escape
vi.逃脫；溜走
The soldier escaped from the enemy's prison.
那士兵從敵人的監(jiān)獄中逃出。
executive
adj.行政的；執(zhí)行的
The executive branch carries out the laws which have been make by the legislature.
行政部門執(zhí)行由立法機(jī)關(guān)制定好的法律。
fetch
vt.取來vi.拿；取物
Please fetch me the dictionary from the study room.
請?zhí)嫖胰繉⒆值淠脕怼?br /> fort
n.堡壘；要塞
They decided to build a new fort to protect inhabitants of that area.
他們決定建座新堡壘，以保護(hù)該區(qū)的居民。
gasp
n.喘氣vi.喘氣；喘息
The fireman heard the gasps of a boy in the smoky room.
消防隊員在煙霧繚繞的房間聽到一個男孩的喘息聲。
He gasped for air as he ran from the smoke-filled room.
他喘著氣從煙霧彌漫的房間里跑出來。
grocery
n.食品雜貨店
We buy our rice at the nearest grocery.
我們在最近的一家食品雜貨店里買米。
hollow
adj.空的；中空的，凹的
A tube or pipe is hollow, and therefore not heavy.
筒或管是中空的，因而不重。
A starving person has hollow eyes and cheeks.
挨餓的人，其雙眼和兩頰是凹陷的。
inclination
n.傾向，愛好
Most boys have a strong inclination for sports.
大部分男孩對運動有強(qiáng)烈的喜好。
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intend
vt.打算；想要vi.有打算
I intended to get up early, but forgot to set the alarm.
我打算早點起床，但忘了要定鬧鐘。
keen
adj. 敏銳的，敏捷的；銳利的
Be careful with that knife. It's got a keen edge.
小心那把刀子，他有銳利的鋒刃。
Like a knife, a woman's tongue is very keen.
女人的舌頭像刀子一樣，非常尖刻。
leather
n.皮革；皮革制品
His shoes are made of leather imported from England.
他的鞋子是由英國進(jìn)口的皮革制成。
lumber
n.木材
They bought some lumber to make their fence.
他們買了些木材造籬笆。
mechanic
n.技工，機(jī)修工
The automobile mechanic repaired my car.
汽車機(jī)械工修理我的車。
mode
n.模式；方式；風(fēng)格
He suddenly became wealthy, which changed his mode of life.
暴富改變了他的生活方式。
neglect
vt.疏忽，忽視；忽略
Don't neglect writing to your parents at least once a month.
不要疏忽寫信給你的父母，一個月至少一次。
offend
vt.冒犯；使不愉快
My friend was offended by the reporter's questions.
我的朋友被記者的問題觸怒。
owl
owl n.貓頭鷹
Most owls hunt at night and live on small animals.
大多數(shù)貓頭鷹夜間獵食，并以小動物為食。
pause
n.暫停；間歇vi.暫停，停頓，中止；躊躇
During the radio program there were several pauses for advertisements.
廣播節(jié)目因廣告而中斷數(shù)次。
The dog paused for a moment when I called him.
當(dāng)我叫那只狗時，它躊躇了一會兒。
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pickpocket
n.扒手
Most pickpockets usually work in crowds of people.
多數(shù)的扒手通常在人群中動手。
pot
n.壺；罐
Chinese usually keep soy sauce in a pot.
中國人通常將醬油放在瓶中。
profit
n.利潤
This company makes great profits from manufacturing automobiles.
這家公司從生產(chǎn)汽車中獲得大量利潤。
quiver
vi.顫抖；振動
Her lips quivered like those of a child about to cry.
她的雙唇顫抖著，如同要哭的孩子一般。
rejoice
vi.高興；慶祝
They rejoiced when they heard she was safe.
他們聽到她安全時，感到高興。
resist
v.抵抗
The troops were no longer able to resist the enemy attack.
軍隊再也抵抗不住敵人的攻擊。
rough
adj.粗糙的
The wall was made of rough stones.
此墻為粗石所造。
scent
n.氣味vt.循著遺臭追蹤vi.嗅著氣味追趕
The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.
獵犬跟隨狐貍的氣味追蹤。
A dog scented along the ground.
狗聞著地上的氣味前進(jìn)。
sew
vt.縫合，縫上vi.縫
The doctor sewed up the soldier's wound.
醫(yī)生縫好那士兵的傷口。
sink
n.水槽；洗滌槽vi.下沉；低落
The sun is sinking in the west.
太陽正西下。
She washed the dishes in the sink.
她在水槽中洗盤子。
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solution
n.解決方案；解答
That problem was very hard, it took many hours to get its solution.
那個問題非常難，要許多小時才能得到解答。
spot
n.地點；斑點
She has a paint spot on her white dress.
她的白衣服上有個油漆污點。
They are building their house at a beautiful spot.
他們在一個美麗的地點建造他們的房子。
sting
n.刺痛；刺毛vt.刺；使疼痛
Be careful or the bee will sting you.
小心！否則蜜蜂會螫你。
A bee has its sting in the tail.
蜜蜂尾上有刺。
suffer
v.遭受
During the war many people suffered from hunger.
戰(zhàn)爭中，許多人遭受饑餓之苦。
sympathy
n.同情
We feel sympathy for a person who is ill.
我們同情生病的人。
thrill
n.激動vt.使感到興奮或激動vi.感到興奮
She felt a thrill when she was kissed by a handsome pop star.
當(dāng)一個受歡迎的英俊男歌星輕吻她時，她感到一陣興奮。
She was thrilled with delight when the actor winked at her.
當(dāng)男演員向她眨眼時，她因喜悅而感到興奮。
tragic
adj.悲劇的；悲痛的，不幸的
There was a tragic accident on the highway yesterday.
昨天高速公路上發(fā)生一起悲慘的車禍。
up-to-date
adj. 最新的，現(xiàn)代的，新式的
The hotel is furnished with up-to-date furniture.
這家旅館有最新式的家具。
volume
n.量；卷；體積；冊
Our school has a library of 100,000 volumes.
我們學(xué)校有一所藏書十萬冊的圖書館。
The storeroom has a volume of 4,000 cubic feet.
這儲藏室的容積是四千立方尺。
wilful
adj.故意的；任性的
The willful child would not listen to whatever you say.
任性的孩子不管你說什么，他都不聽。
The police think that it was a willful murder.
警方認(rèn)為那是蓄意謀殺。