高一英语拓展词汇第二版
前言
资质证明 :老师是江苏省扬州中学英语骨干教师刘老师,作者本人扬州2024届中考英语 149 149 149 分,所以想提升英语的同学可以放心食用。
用途 :提升阅读理解和作文水平,主要收录了老师上课讲的拓展词汇及其相关用法,摘取了《牛津高阶词典》的例句。
适用人群 :已经掌握课内单词的同学(仅根据给出的中文,能读懂例句大意的,说明这套词汇适合你背)
使用方法 :
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没有例句的单词,如果有短语,记住短语用法即可,如果没有短语那看到这个单词能认出来就行。
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给出例句的单词,根据单词意思,先自行理解例句,然后从例句中自行提取用法,背例句(因为只背单词不背例句等于没背)
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背诵之后自主默写!
A
abundant a d j . adj. adj. 大量的;充裕的 → \to → n . n. n. abundance
an abundance of
accumilation n . n. n. 积累
Talent comes from diligence,and knowledge comes from accumilation.
an accumilation of toxic(有毒的) chemicals
acne u . n . u.n. u.n. 痤疮;粉刺
suffer from acne
acquire knowledge learn knowledge
addiction u . n . / c . n . u.n./c.n. u.n./c.n. 瘾
He is now fighting his addiction to alcohol.
be addicted to…
address address oneself to ≈ \approx ≈ turn sb’s hand at doing 着手做
We must address ourselves to the problem of declining birth rate.
administrative a d j . adj. adj. 管理的;行政的
an administrative job
admit be admitted into 被…录取
adolescence n . n. n. 青春期
adopt v . v. v. 收养;采取;正式通过;承袭;采取(行为方式)
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem.
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.
He adopted an air of indifference.
alter v . v. v. 改变
drastically(剧烈地) alter some countries’ demographic(人口的) make-up
alternative n . n. n. 可选择的事物 a d j . adj. adj. 可供替代的;非传统的
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson.
Do you have an alternative solution?
alternative energy
ambiguous a d j . adj. adj. 模棱两可的
ambitious a d j . adj. adj. 有雄心的
appeal to 吸引;呼吁;申请
appeal to sb to do/for sth 呼吁某人做…
appetite u . n . / c . n . u.n./c.n. u.n./c.n. 食欲 c . n . c.n. c.n. 强烈愿望
Don’t spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
The preview was intended to whet your appetite(吊你胃口).
apply apply oneself to 全身心投入
arbitary a d j . adj. adj. 随意的;武断的
arise v i . vi. vi. 出现;站起身
A new crisis has arisen.
arguably a d v . adv. adv. 按理
He is arguably the best actor of his generation.
arouse v t . vt. vt. 引起;激起
arouse sb’s interest/curiosity/anger
acess v . v. v. 评估
assignment n . n. n. 任务;工作;分派,布置
one of our reporters on assignment in China
his assignment to other duties in the same company
I had set myself a tough assignment.
assumption n . n. n. 假设
We need to challenge some of the basic assumptions of Western philosophy.
attempt c . n . / u . n . c.n./u.n. c.n./u.n. 企图;尝试 v . v. v. 努力;尝试
attempted a d j . adj. adj. 未遂的
Two factories are closed in attempt to cut costs.
The prisoners attempted an escape,but failed.
I will attempt to answer all your questions.
attempted rape/murder/robbery
authority n . n. n. 权威;权力;专家,泰斗
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses.
She’s an authority on criminal law.
awe u . n . u.n. u.n. 敬畏;惊叹 v . v. v. 使敬畏;使惊叹 → a d j . \to adj. →adj. awesome
He speaks of her with awe.
She seemed awed by the presence of so many famous people.
B
blend v t . vt. vt. 混合;协调
Blend the flour with milk to make a smooth paste.
Oil doesn’t blend with the water.
Their music blends traditional and modern styles.
boost v . v. v. 使兴旺;增长 n . n. n. 帮助;激励;提高;向上一推
Getting that job did a lot to boost his ego(信心).
The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy.
He gave her a boost over the fence.
bring about v . v. v. 导致;引起
Challenge brings about opportunity.
C
candidate n . n. n. 候选人;申请者;应试者
one of the leading candidates for presidency
a candidate for the degree of…
care out 留出
care out time
catalyst n . n. n. 催化剂
I see my role as a catalyst for change.
catch catch up on… 交换关于…的信息
category c . n . c.n. c.n. 类别;种类
The results can be divided into three main categories.
centre be centred around = = = be focused on
ceremony n . n. n. 典礼;礼节;礼貌
a wedding/marriage ceremony
Please don’t stand on ceremony with me.(=Please be natural and relaxed.)
chaos u . n . u.n. u.n. 混乱
The house was in chaos after the party.
choosy a d j . adj. adj. 挑剔的
circumstance n . ≈ n. \approx n.≈ situation
under no circumstance ≈ \approx ≈ by no means ≈ \approx ≈ in no condition ≈ \approx ≈ at no time ≈ \approx ≈ on no account
climax n . n. n. 顶点;高潮 v . v. v. 达成极点
the climax of his political career
cognition n . n. n. 认知 → a d j . \to adj. →adj. cognitive
a child’s cognitive development
coherence n . n. n. 连贯性,条理性 ↔ \leftrightarrow ↔ incoherence
The points you make are fine,but the essay lacks coherence.
comb through 仔细浏览;仔细搜寻
collective a d j . adj. adj. 集体的
compatible be compatible with 兼容的;(因思想、志趣等相投)关系好的
compensate v i . / v t . vi./vt. vi./vt. 补偿
Nothing can compensate for the loss of a loved one.
compensate sth for sb
compete for 占据
compete for time
component n . n. n. 组成部分;成分
Trust is a vital(重要的) component in any relationship.
comprehend v . v. v. 理解 → a d j . \to adj. →adj. 可理解的 comprehensible → n . \to n. →n. 理解 comprehension
reading comprehension 阅读理解
concerning p r e p . prep. prep. ≈ \approx ≈ about ≈ \approx ≈ regarding
conquer v . v. v. 占领;攻克;征服;克服
The Normans conquered England in 1066.
The world champion conquered yet another challenger last night.
consistent a d j . adj. adj. 持续的
be consistent with 与…一致
consult v t . vt. vt. 咨询
consume v . v. v. 消费 → n . \to n. →n. consumption
consumption centre
contemporary a d j . adj. adj. 同一时期的;当代的;现代的 n . n. n. 同代人;同龄人
We have no contemporary account(描述) of the battle.
He was contemporary with the dramatist.
contemporary fiction/music
She and I were contemporaries at college.
contract n . n. n. 合同;合约 v . v. v. 得病
contrast n . n. n. 对比;差异
In/By contract,Western parents worry more about their children’s self-esteem(自尊).
cope v . v. v. 对付,处理 n . n. n. 斗篷式祭衣
He wasn’t able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.
corporate 定语 a d j . 定语adj. 定语adj. 公司的;法人的
corporate identity 公司形象
The BBC is a corporate body.
cosmetic n . n. n. 化妆品;装门面的;整容的
These reforms(改革) are not merely cosmetic.
She dismissed the plan as a cosmetic exercise to win votes.
cosmetic dental work 整牙
cosmetic surgery 整容手术
cottage n . n. n. 农舍;木屋
counsellor n. 辅导顾问
a marriage guidance counsellor
courtship c . n . / u . n . c.n./u.n. c.n./u.n. 求爱期;追求 u . n . u.n. u.n. 求偶;招商
They married after a short courtship.
the company’s courtship by the government (政府对这家公司的献媚)
credit n . n. n. 信用;学分 v . v. v. 归功于
To his credit(值得赞扬的是),Jack never told anyone exactly what happened.
cruel a d j . adj. adj. 残暴的
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. = = = make sb suffer because it will be good for them
crucial a d j . adj. adj. 至关重要的
Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company.
cultivate v t . vt. vt. 逐渐形成;种植;栽培;建立(友谊)
cultivate good habits/good relations with
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dawn v i . vi. vi. 破晓;被理解 c . n . / u . n . c.n./u.n. c.n./u.n. 黎明 u . n . u.n. u.n. 开端;萌芽
A realization began to dawn on me (that) I had failed.
It dawned on sb that…
decent a d j . adj. adj. 得体的
a decent person
defence n . n. n. 保卫;辩护
in defence of
demand c . n . c.n. c.n. 要求;需求 v . v. v. 要求 → a d j . \to adj. →adj. 高要求的
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots.
There’s an increased demand for organic produce these days.
The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.
be in demand 受欢迎
demonstrate v . v. v. 证明;演示;示范;游行示威
demonstrator n . n. n. 示威者
The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.
depart from ≈ \approx ≈ leave
get to the airport you’re departing from
depict v . v. v. 描绘;描述
depict A as B/depict sb doing
dictation u . n . u.n. u.n. 口述 c . n / u . n c.n/u.n c.n/u.n 听写
dilemma n . n. n. 困境;窘境
be in a dilemma
diligence n . n. n. 勤奋
She shows great diligence in her schoolwork.
dismiss v . v. v. 对···不予考虑,不屑一提;摒除;解雇;解散;不受理,驳回
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless.’
Dismissing her fears,she climbed higher.
She claims that she was unfairly dismissed from her post.
At 12 o’clock the class was dismissed.
The case was dismissed.
distinctive a d j . adj. adj. 独特的
clothes with a distinctive style
distinguish v i . / v t . vi./vt. vi./vt. 分清;使有别于;看清,认出,听出;使出众
At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong.
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates.
She has distinguished herself as an athlete.
distribute v . v. v. 分发;分配;使分散
The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed.
diverse a d j . adj. adj. 不同的;形形色色的
My interests are very diverse.
domestic a d j . adj. adj. 本国的;国内的;家用的,家庭的;驯养的
domestic affairs/politics
domestic chores(琐事)
dominate v t . vt. vt. 统治;占主导地位
win the gold medal in the event once dominated by Western athletes
dormitory n . n. n. 宿舍
dormitory town 郊外住宅区
draw on/upon ≈ \approx ≈ make use of
draw on the lessons I have learned from my previous missteps
draw on her wealth of experience
duck v . v. v. 躲藏;快速走
duck out for street food
due a d j . adj. adj. 由于;预期;到期;适当的
When’s the baby due?
Payment is due on 1 s t ^{st} st October.
He was charged with driving without due care and attention.
dull a d j . adj. adj. 乏味的;无光泽的;阴沉的(天气);(声音/疼痛)隐约的;愚笨的;萧条的
v . v. v. (痛/感情)减轻;使迟钝;使失去光泽
There’s a never a dull moment when John’s around.
a dull ache/pain
The tablets the gave him dulled the pain for a while.
His eyes dulled and he slumpted to the ground.
E
eagerly a d v . adv. adv. 急切地
embody v t . vt. vt. 体现
embody the Olympic motto
embrace n . n. n. 拥抱 v . v. v. 欣然接受
She cut me off with a huge embrace.
embrace a challenge
emerge v i . vi. vi. 出现;显现 v i . / v t . vi./vt. vi./vt. 露出真相
She finally emerged from her room at noon.
It emerged that(事已清楚) the company was going to be sold.
the emerging markets of South Asia.
encount v . v. v. 遇到;偶遇 n . n. n. 邂逅 encounter
engage sb in (doing) sth ≈ \approx ≈ throw sb in…
He determined to engage himself in learning.
engaging ≈ \approx ≈ appealing a d j . adj. adj. 吸引人的
enhance v t . vt. vt. 加强
entire a d j . adj. adj. 全部的;整个的;完全的
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense.
essay n . n. n. 文章;短文
an essay on the case of the First World War
essence n . n. n. 本质;精髓;精油
in essence = = = in nature
essential a d j . adj. adj. 必不可少的;极其重要的;本质的,根本的
The museum is closed while essential repairs are carried out.
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money.
evolve v . v. v. 进化;发展
Our models of reasoning have evolved over time.
exaggerate v t . vt. vt. 夸大
I remember my parents’ telling me to work hard but not to exaggerate my achievements.
extensive a d j . adj. adj. 广阔的;大量的;广泛的;广博的
The house has an extensive grounds.
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident.
Extensive research has been done into this disease.
His knowledge of music is extensive.
external a d j adj adj 外在的 syn: internal
extracts n . n. n. make extracts 做摘抄
F
fade v . v. v. 消退;消失;变淡
favorable a d j . adj. adj. 给人好印象的;支持的;有利的
She made a favorable impression on his parents.
favorable comments/perceptions
The terms of the agreement are favorable to both sides.
fellow a d j . adj. adj. 同一组织的;同类的
fellow workers
my fellow passengers on the same train
finite a d j . adj. adj. 有限的 → \to → infinite
firm n . n. n. 公司;事务所 a d j . adj. adj. 坚固的,确定的,坚定的
a firm of accountants
Bake the cakes until they are firm to touch.
firm beliefs/principles(原则) a firm believer in socialism
flock n . n. n. 群 v . v. v. 蜂拥而至
Clivenden isn’t a famous holiday place where visitors flock.
frustration u . n . u.n. u.n. 懊恼;沮丧;受挫 复数 n . \text{复数 }n. 复数 n. 令人沮丧的事
She couldn’t stand the frustration of not being able to help.
the frustration of all his ambitions
futile a d j . adj. adj. 徒劳的;无效的
Their efforts to revive(使复苏) him are futile.
It would be futile to protest(抗议).
G
genre n . n. n. 体裁
graceful a d j . adj. adj. 优雅的
Growing old gracefully is no bad thing.
grasp v . v. v. 抓紧;明白;抓住(机会) n . n. n. 握紧;理解(力);能力所及
Kay grasped him by the wrist.
They failed to grasp the importance of his words.
I grasped the opportunity to work abroad.
have a good grasp of / beyond one’s grasp
Success was within her grasp.
H
handouts n . n. n. 讲义
harmonious a d j . adj. adj. 和谐的
live in a harmonious society
hence a d v . adv. adv. 因此
hint n . n. n. 暗示;征兆;少量;窍门 v . v. v. 暗示
He gave a broad hint that he was thinking of retiring.
At the first hint of trouble,they left.
There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice.
pick up on the hints 理解暗示
I
iconic a d j . adj. adj. 代表性的
Oxford and Cambridge and the beloved Lake District National Park are some iconic symbols of Britain.
identify v . v. v. 确认;鉴定;发现;说明身份;认同(~with…)
The bodies were identified as those of two suspect drug dealers.
Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer.
In many cases,the clothes people wear identify them as belonging to a particular social class.
illustrate v . v. v. 加插图于;说明;表明
His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition(远征;探险)
To illustrate my point,let me tell you a little story.
The incident(事件) illustrates the need for better security measures.
implant v t . vt. vt. 灌输;植入 (~sth in/into sth) n . n. n. 植入物
Prejudices can easily become implanted in the mind.
an electrode(电极) implanted into the brain
inborn a d j . adj. adj. 天生的
incredibly a d v . adv. adv. 极其;令人难以置信
Incredibly,she had no idea what was going on.
inferior a d j . adj. adj. 较差的;级别较低的 ↔ \leftrightarrow ↔ superior
Modern music is often considered inferior to that of the past.
an inferior officer
innocent a d j . adj. adj. 无辜的;纯真的
They have imprisioned an innocent man.
innovative a d j . adj. adj. 创新的
There will be a prize for the most innovative design.
instance n . n. n. 实例
What would you do,for instance,if you found a member of staff stealing?
In the first instance,notify the police and then contact your insurance company.
instruct v . v. v. 指示;命令;传授;通知;委托(律师)
She arrived at 10 o’clock as instructed.
All our stuff have been instructed in sign language.
We have been instructed that a decision won’t be made before the end of the week.
integrity n . n. n. 诚实正直;完整
personal integrity
respect the territorial(领土的) integrity
intensive a d j . adj. adj. 短时间内集中进行的;彻底的;十分细致的;集约的
two weeks of intensive training
His disappearance has been the subject of intensive investigation.
interfere v i . vi. vi. 干涉;介入
I wish my mom stop interfering and let me make my own decision.
The police are very unwilling to interfere in family problems.
invert v . v. v. (使)倒转
Place a plate over the cake tin and invert it.
issue v . v. v. 发表;发行 n . n. n. 问题;事情;(杂志的)一期
J
joint a d j . adj. adj. 联合的,共同的
The report was a joint effort.
K
kick off 开始
The 2021 Hainan Island Carnival kicked off in Haikou.
L
lack for lack of 由于缺少…
abandon several of the college’s well-known department for lack of fund
large at large 总地 ≈ \approx ≈ in general;详细地 ≈ \approx ≈ in detail;未被捕获的
the opinion of the public at large
Her killer is still at large.
lay-off n . n. n. 遣散;歇工期 (去掉连字符为动词)
an eight-week lay-off with a broken leg.
The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort/attempt to save money.
lay out 展开;公开
lay out in text or video what a typical day in the role would look like
literally a d v . adv. adv. 字面上;确实地;简直
There are literally hundreds of prizes to win.
I literally jumped out of my skin. 我简直吓了一大跳。
look back on ≈ \approx ≈ reflect on
luggage ≈ \approx ≈ baggage u . n . u.n. u.n. 包裹
M
marvelous ≈ \approx ≈ great 壮观的
to a marvelous degree 很大程度上
make sense of ≈ \approx ≈ understand
I realized I couldn’t seem to make sense of the questions before me.
mass n . n. n. 质量 → a d j . \to adj. →adj. 大量的 massive
metaphor n . n. n. 暗喻
mature a d j . adj. adj. 明白事理的;成熟的;发育完全的;酿成的;不再年轻的
Jane is very mature for her age.
sexually mature
a man of mature years
mercy be at the mercy of 受…控制
mere a d j . adj. adj. 仅仅
With each episode a mere few minutes long,it’s an easy series to consume in one sitting.
metaphor n . n. n. 暗语;隐喻
the writer’s striking(独到的) use of metaphor
mindset n . n. n. 观念模式;思维倾向
a conservative(保守的) mindset
monk n . n. n. 僧侣;修道士
motto n . n. n. 座右铭;格言
The school’s motto is ‘Duty,Honour,Country’.
N
native a d j . adj. adj. 出生地的;本地的;土著的;原产于某地的 n . n. n. 本地人/植物/动物;土著人
It is a long time since he has visited his native Chile(智利).
native peoples
The kangaroo is a native of Australia.
navigate v . v. v. 导航;确定方位;横渡;正确处理
I’ll drive and you can navigate.
The river become too narrow and shallow to navigate.
necessity c . n . c.n. c.n. 必需品 u . n . u.n. u.n. 必然;必要
Many people cannot even afford basic necessities such as food and clothing.
There had never been any necessity for her to go out to work.
nevertheless a d v . adv. adv. 尽管如此;不过;然而
Our defeat was expected but it was disappointing nevertheless.
nightmare n . n. n. 噩梦
O
oasis n . n. n. 绿洲 p l . pl. pl. oases
obstacle n . n. n. 障碍
A lack of qualification(资历) can be a major obstacle to finding a job.
obtain v t . vt. vt. 获得;赢得 v i . vi. vi. 存在;沿袭
obtain advice/information/permission
These conditions no longer obtain.
occational a d j . = adj.= adj.= from time to time
occur It occured to sb. that… 某人想起
It occured to me that I had to step out of my comfort zone if I wanted to follow my dreams.
only only to do (作结果状语)出乎意料地
She turned up the driveway,only to find her way blocked.
opponent n . n. n. 对手,竞争者;反对者
a political opponent
opponents of the regime (堕胎)
orient v . v. v. 确定方向;使适应;适应
Our students are oriented towards science subjects.
The mountaineers are hard to orient themselves in the fog.
It took him some time to orient himself in the new school.
outing c . n . c.n. c.n. 远足
We went on an outing to London.
overlook = = = ignore
P
panic n . n. n. 惊恐 v i . / v t . vi./vt. vi./vt. (使)惊慌 (panicked)
There’s no point in getting into a panic about the exams.
I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
The gunfire panicked the horses.
paradox c . n . c.n. c.n. 矛盾的人或事 c . n . / u . n . c.n./u.n. c.n./u.n. 悖论
It is a curious paradox that the professional comedians often have unhappy personal lives.
parallel c . n . c.n. c.n. 相似特征;纬线 a d j . adj. adj. 平行的
have parallels in
parallel lines
parallel structures=parallelism
passage n . n. n. 通道;走廊( = = = corridor);章节;乐段;(时间的)推移
A dark narrow passage/corridor led to the main hall.
Read the passage and answer the question below.
Her confidence grew with the passage of time.
pension n . n. n. 津贴;退休金
Government will struggle to provide satisfactory pensions,which are ultimately funded by taxes paid by the working population.
perception n . n. n. 感知
perseverance n . n. n. 毅力
They embodied great perseverance in the face of difficulty.
performance n . n. n. 业绩
permanent a d j . adj. adj. 永久的
phenomenon ( p l . pl. pl. phenomena) n . n. n. 现象
Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21 t h ^{th} th century.
possess v . v. v. (formal)拥有;具有(特质);使言行失常
The gallery possesses a number of the artist’s early works.
I’m afraid he doesn’t possess a sense of humor.
What possessed him to say such a thing.
press v . v. v. 逼迫
be hard pressed to do = = = be difficult to do
prioritize v . v. v. 划分优先顺序;优先处理
You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and prioritize them.
The organization was forced to prioritize the needs of older people.
proficiency n . n. n. 水平
a high level of oral proficiency in English
prospect n . n. n. 可能性;前景;有望获胜者;风景 v . v. v. 探矿
There is no immediate prospect of peace.
The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm.
pursuit u . n . u.n. u.n. 追求;追赶 c . n . c.n. c.n. 爱好(常用复数)
She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
We drove away with two police cars in pursuit.
leisure pursuits 休闲爱好
put up with 忍受
put up with an odd boss
Q
quot v t . vt. vt. 引用 → c . n . \to c.n. →c.n. quotation
The book began with a quotation from Goethe.
R
refer refer to 指的是;参考
remarkable a d j . adj. adj. 非凡的;奇异的;引人注目的
The area is remarkable for its scenery.
reserve v . v. v. 预定;保留
resident n . n. n. 居民;房客
There were confrontations(冲突) between local residents and the police.
resolution c . n . c.n. c.n. 决议;决心 u . n . u.n. u.n. (问题/分歧的)消除;坚定;分辨率
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions(新年flag)?
She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.
pass/adopt/carry a resolution 通过一项决议
resort v . v. v. 求助 n . n. n. 度假地
resort to 求助于
a luxury ski resort town
resourceful a d j . adj. adj. 机智的;足智多谋的;随机应变的
restrict v . v. v. 限制;束缚;妨碍
Speed is restricted to 30mph in towns.
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom.
Access to the club is restricted to members only.
I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.
reveal v . v. v. 揭示;透露;显示;展示
reveal sth to sb
It is revealed that…
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room.
revenue n . n. n. 经营收入
The sales of the domestic e-sports industry exceeded 278.69 billion yuan.
rhetorical a d j . adj. adj. 反问的,诘问的
It was a rhetorical question.
rhetorical devices 修辞手法
S
**scandal ** n . n. n. 丑闻
The scandal broke in May.
It is a scandal that… 真说不过去…
scope n . n. n. 范围 scope of knowledge
sequence c . n . c.n. c.n. 一系列;一连串;顺序,次序
He described the sequence of events leading up to(在···前发生) the robbery.
The tasks had to be performed in a particular sequence.
shed-shed-shed n . n. n. 工棚;库房 v . v. v. 去除;使落下;把光照到…上
a bicycle shed
The factory is shedding a large number of jobs.
A duck’s feathers shed water immediately.
The candles shed a soft glow(烛光) on her face.
shot give sth a shot 尝试
shuttle n . n. n. 接驳车
a free speedy shuttle to and from airport terminals
sort be some sort/kind of… 似乎是…
spot v t . vt. vt. 发现
By six she’d been spotted by an acting coach,who encouraged her parents to enroll her in drama classes.
status n . n. n. 法律地位;地位;身份;职位;状况;情形
They were granted(法律用语:同意,允许) refugee(难民) status.
low status job
What is the current status of our application for funds?
stimulate v . v. v. 激发 ≈ \approx ≈ spark ≈ \approx ≈ ignite
stimulation n . n. n. 刺激
Many employees enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.
straight for+时间段+straight 持续…时间
Every day for five months straight,he would hike for two hours.
strike a balance between A and B 找到折中办法;平衡
subject be subject to 遭受
On test days,many students wonder exactly why they’re being subjected to such terrible
and unusual punishment.
subtle a d j . adj. adj. 不易察觉的;机制的;巧妙的
There are subtle differences between the two versions.
a subtle use of lighting in the play
The job requires a subtle mind.
syllabus n . n. n. 教学大纲
T
tackle tackle the issue = = = solve the problem
tendency n . n. n. 趋势
the tendency to turnover(歪曲) the truth negatively
tense a d j . adj. adj. (精神/形势)紧张的 n . n. n. 时态 v . v. v. 拉紧;绷紧
He’s a very tense person.
The atmosphere in the meeting was getting more and more tense.
His muscles tensed as he got ready to run.
term in terms of 在…方面
thermal a d j . adj. adj. 热的,热量的;保暖的;(水)温热的 n . n. n. 上升热气流
thermal energy
thermal springs
thrilling ≈ \approx ≈ exciting
transcript n . n. n. 抄本;打印本;成绩单
a transcript of the interview
transference n . n. n. 迁移
the transference of heat from the liquid to the container
transition c . n / u . n . / v i . / v t . c.n/u.n./vi./vt. c.n/u.n./vi./vt. 过渡;转变;变迁
the transition from school to full-time work
They decided to transition the farm to organic.
troops n . n. n. 军队,部队
They announced the withdrawal ( u . n . u.n. u.n. 撤走,收回 ) of 12000 troops from the area.
U
urge v . v. v. 敦促;大力推荐;驱赶 n . n. n. 冲动
The report urged that all children be taught to swim.
The situation is dangerous and the UN urged caution.
He urged his horse forward.
I had a sudden urge to hit him.
usage n . n. n. 用法,惯用法;使用;利用率
It’s not a word in common usage.
Car usage is predicted to increase.
V
variety a wide variety of 各种各样的
vice versa
You can cruise(乘船游览) from Cairo to Aswan or vice versa.
vicious a d j . adj. adj. 邪恶的
It’s essential to break the vicious cycle.
villain n . n. n. 反派;恶棍
He often plays the part of the villain.
Industrialized nations are the real environment villains.
vital a d j . adj. adj. 重要的
vulnerable a d j . adj. adj. (身体/情感)脆弱的
In cases of food poisoning,young child are especially vulnerable.
W
waist n . n. n. 腰
hug sb by the waist (动词+sb+介词+the+部位)
wealth a wealth of 大量的
weigh weigh up 权衡
whereas c o n j . conj. conj. 然而
wrist n . n. n. 手腕