| impressive |
adj. 给人印象深刻的；感人的；宏伟的 |
The view from the top is truly impressive. |
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| skydive |
v. 跳伞；做特技跳伞 |
He wants to skydive for his birthday. |
|
| simultaneously |
adv. 同时地 |
The two games were played simultaneously. |
x |
| day care |
n. 日托；日间护理 |
She takes her son to day care every morning. |
|
| conduct |
v. 组织；实施；指挥；表现 n. 行为；举止 |
They will conduct a survey next week. |
|
| strip |
v. 除去；剥去；脱去衣服 n. 条；带；狭长区域 |
He used a strip of cloth to tie the box. |
|
| stripe |
n. 条纹；线条；臂章 |
The zebra has a black and white stripe pattern. |
|
| stick |
v. 粘贴；刺入；坚持 n. 棍；枝条 |
Please stick the stamp on the envelope. |
x |
| strict |
adj. 严格的；严厉的；严谨的 |
His parents were very strict about homework. |
x |
| strap |
n. 带子；皮带 v. 用带子系好；包扎 |
Fasten the strap on your helmet. |
x |
| complete |
v. 完成 adj. 完整的；完全的 |
I need more time to complete the task. |
|
| compete |
v. 竞争；比赛；对抗 |
Several companies compete for the contract. |
|
| lighting |
n. 照明；灯光；点火 |
The lighting in this room is too dim. |
|
| lightning |
n. 闪电 adj. 闪电般的；极快的 |
The tree was struck by lightning. |
|
| flavour (flavor) |
n. 味道；风味；特色 v. 给…调味 |
This soup has a spicy flavour. |
x |
| favour (favor) |
n. 恩惠；赞同；偏爱 v. 较喜欢；偏袒 |
Could you do me a favour? |
|
| crew |
n. 全体船员/机组人员；一伙人 |
The cabin crew prepared for landing. |
x |
| chew |
v. 咀嚼；咬碎；深思 |
You should chew your food well. |
x |
| underwear |
n. 内衣 |
He bought a new pack of underwear. |
|
| preserve |
v. 保护；保存；腌制 n. 蜜饯；专属领域 |
We must preserve our natural resources. |
|
| unit |
n. 单位；单元；部件；部队 |
The meter is a unit of length. |
|
| unite |
v. 联合；团结；统一 |
We must unite to fight against pollution. |
|
| dusty |
adj. 满是灰尘的；土灰色的 |
The old books were dusty. |
x |
| disinteresting |
adj. (非标准用法，通常指uninteresting) 无趣的 |
The lecture was completely disinteresting. |
|
| uninteresting |
adj. 无趣的；乏味的 |
The movie was long and uninteresting. |
|
| terror |
n. 恐惧；惊恐；恐怖活动 |
She screamed in terror. |
|
| horror |
n. 震惊；恐惧；惨状；恐怖片 |
He has a love for horror movies. |
|
| thrill |
n. 兴奋；激动；震颤 v. 使兴奋 |
The roller coaster gave us a big thrill. |
|
| miserable |
adj. 痛苦的；悲惨的；令人难受的 |
I felt miserable having a cold. |
x |
| misery |
n. 痛苦；悲惨；苦难 |
The war brought misery to thousands. |
x |
| insist |
v. 坚持；坚决要求 |
I insist that you come with us. |
|
| contrast |
n. 对比；差异 v. 对比；对照 |
The contrast between the two colors is sharp. |
|
| consistent |
adj. 始终如一的；一致的；连续的 |
You need to be consistent in your studies. |
|
| pharmaceutical |
adj. 制药的；配药的 |
He works for a large pharmaceutical company. |
|
| enormous |
adj. 巨大的；庞大的 |
They live in an enormous house. |
|
| threat |
n. 威胁；恐吓；凶兆 |
Pollution is a threat to marine life. |
x |
| admit |
v. 承认；准许进入；接纳 |
He refused to admit his mistake. |
|
| range |
n. 范围；射程；山脉 v. 变化；排列 |
The price range is from $10 to $50. |
|
| generally |
adv. 通常；一般地；广泛地 |
It is generally cold in January. |
|
| folk |
n. 人们；亲属 adj. 民间的 |
I enjoy listening to folk music. |
x |
| pin |
n. 大头针；别针 v. 钉住；别住 |
She used a pin to fix the hem. |
x |
| chin |
n. 下巴 |
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully. |
x |
| composition |
n. 作文；作曲；构成；成分 |
Write a short composition about your holiday. |
x |
| haircut |
n. 理发；发型 |
You really need a haircut. |
|
| embassy |
n. 大使馆 |
Go to the embassy for your visa. |
x |
| qualification |
n. 资格；条件；学历 |
What qualification do you have for this job? |
x |
| full stop |
n. (标点) 句号 |
Put a full stop at the end of the sentence. |
x |
| definite article |
n. 定冠词 (即 “the”) |
“The” is the definite article in English. |
|
| pedestrian |
n. 行人 adj. 平庸的；缺乏想象力的 |
The car stopped to let the pedestrian cross. |
x |
| bay |
n. 湾；海湾；分隔间 |
The boat was anchored in the bay. |
|
| heel |
n. 脚后跟；鞋跟 |
My new shoes hurt my heel. |
|
| pharmacy |
n. 药房；药店 |
You can buy medicine at the pharmacy. |
|
| spicy |
adj. 辛辣的；加有香料的 |
I love spicy food like curry. |
|
| mile |
n. 英里 |
The nearest town is ten miles away. |
|
| calf |
n. 小腿；幼崽 (牛/象/鲸等) |
He felt a cramp in his calf. |
x |
| tasty |
adj. 美味的；可口的 |
This cake is very tasty. |
|
| situated |
adj. 位于…的；处于…境地的 |
The hotel is situated near the lake. |
x |
| van |
n. 厢式货车；面包车 |
They moved their furniture in a van. |
？ |
| forecast |
n. 预测；预报 v. 预测 |
The weather forecast predicts rain. |
? |
| forehead |
n. 前额 |
She kissed him on the forehead. |
|
| performer |
n. 表演者；执行者 |
The street performer gathered a crowd. |
|
| hire |
v. 雇用；租用 n. 租用 |
They decided to hire a car for the trip. |
|
| amusing |
adj. 有趣的；逗人发笑的 |
He told an amusing story. |
|
| disabled |
adj. 残疾的；丧失能力的 |
Special seats are reserved for the disabled. |
|
| pleasantly |
adv. 愉快地；舒适地 |
I was pleasantly surprised by the gift. |
|
| pleasure |
n. 愉快；乐事；荣幸 |
It is a pleasure to meet you. |
|
| admission |
n. 承认；入场费；进入许可 |
The admission to the museum is free. |
|
| quietly |
adv. 安静地；悄悄地 |
He closed the door quietly. |
|
| correctly |
adv. 正确地；得体地 |
Did I answer the question correctly? |
|
| frozen |
adj. 冷冻的；结冰的 |
I bought some frozen vegetables. |
|
| windsurfing |
n. 风帆冲浪运动 |
Windsurfing is popular on this beach. |
|
| tin |
n. 锡；罐头 |
Open the tin of beans. |
|
| reserve |
v. 预订；保留 n. 储备；保护区 |
I’d like to reserve a table for two. |
|
| economics |
n. 经济学；经济状况 |
She is studying economics at university. |
x |
| arrangement |
n. 安排；整理；布置 |
We made an arrangement to meet at six. |
|
| architecture |
n. 建筑学；建筑风格 |
I admire the architecture of this building. |
|
| broccoli |
n. 西兰花 |
Broccoli is good for your health. |
x |
| niece |
n. 侄女；外甥女 |
My niece is coming to visit. |
|
| properly |
adv. 适当地；恰当地；正确地 |
Ensure the door is closed properly. |
|
| brake |
n. 刹车 v. 刹车 |
He slammed on the brake to stop the car. |
x |
| examiner |
n. 主考官；审查员 |
The examiner asked me to stop writing. |
|
| jog |
v. 慢跑；轻推 n. 慢跑 |
I go for a jog every morning. |
|
| bacon |
n. 咸肉；培根 |
I like eggs and bacon for breakfast. |
x |
| breeze |
n. 微风；轻而易举的事 |
A cool breeze blew through the window. |
|
| prescription |
n. 处方；药方 |
The doctor gave me a prescription. |
x |
| politics |
n. 政治；政治事务 |
He has no interest in politics. |
|
| sail |
v. 航行；驾驶船只 n. 帆 |
They plan to sail around the world. |
x |
| annoy |
v. 使恼怒；打扰 |
The loud music began to annoy me. |
|
| contest |
n. 比赛；竞赛 v. 争取；争辩 |
She won the singing contest. |
x |
| defeat |
v. 击败；战胜 n. 失败 |
We must defeat the enemy. |
|
| shortly |
adv. 不久；立刻；简短地 |
The train will arrive shortly. |
|
| middle-aged |
adj. 中年的 |
A middle-aged man sat on the bench. |
x |
| fitness |
n. 健康；适合 |
Fitness is important for a long life. |
|
| accurately |
adv. 精确地；准确地 |
Please describe the event accurately. |
|
| bomb |
n. 炸弹 v. 轰炸 |
The police defused the bomb. |
|
| romance |
n. 浪漫；爱情故事；传奇色彩 |
The movie is a historical romance. |
|
| babysitter |
n. 临时保姆 |
We need a babysitter for tonight. |
|
| glance |
v. 瞥一眼；扫视 n. 一瞥 |
He took a quick glance at his watch. |
|
| hardware |
n. 硬件；五金器具 |
The computer hardware needs upgrading. |
|
| thriller |
n. 惊悚片；惊险小说 |
We watched a suspense thriller last night. |
x |
| consist |
v. 由…组成；在于 |
The team consists of five members. |
|
| miserable ? |
adj. 痛苦的；悲惨的 |
Why do you look so miserable? |
? |
| entertainment |
n. 娱乐；招待；娱乐节目 |
The city offers plenty of entertainment. |
|
| softly (softlt) |
adv. 温柔地；轻轻地 |
She spoke softly to the baby. |
|
| pork |
n. 猪肉 |
Do you prefer beef or pork? |
|
| interval |
n. 间隔；间距；幕间休息 |
There will be a 20-minute interval. |
? |
| second-hand |
*adj.*二手的；旧的 adv. 间接地 |
He bought a second-hand car. |
x |
| continent |
n. 大洲；大陆 |
Asia is the largest continent. |
? |
| infinitive ? |
n. 不定式 (语法) |
“To go” is an infinitive. |
x |
| blow |
v. 吹；刮；爆炸 n. 重击；打击 |
The wind began to blow harder. |
|
| fortunately |
adv. 幸运地；幸亏 |
Fortunately, no one was hurt. |
x |
| luckily |
adv. 幸运地；侥幸地 |
Luckily, I found my keys. |
|
| approve |
v. 赞成；批准；认可 |
My parents didn’t approve of my decision. |
|
| lottery |
n. 彩票；碰运气的事 |
Winning the lottery is very rare. |
x |
| secondary school |
n. 中学 |
After primary school, kids go to secondary school. |
x |
| bleed |
v. 流血；出血 |
If you cut your finger, it will bleed. |
|
| particular |
adj. 特定的；特别的；挑剔的 |
Is there any particular color you like? |
|
| charity |
n. 慈善；慈善机构；施舍 |
She donates money to charity regularly. |
|
| documentary ? |
n. 纪录片 adj. 文件的 |
We watched a documentary about lions. |
x |
| duty |
n. 责任；义务；税；关税 |
It is my duty to help you. |
x |
| obligation (oblication) |
n. 义务；责任；职责 |
You have a legal obligation to pay. |
x |
| annual |
adj. 每年的；年度的 n. 年刊；一年生植物 |
The company holds an annual meeting. |
|
| annoying |
adj. 恼人的；讨厌的 |
That noise is very annoying. |
|
| crossing |
n. 十字路口；横渡；交叉点 |
Use the pedestrian crossing. |
|
| craft |
n. 手艺；工艺；飞船 v. 精心制作 |
Pottery is a traditional craft. |
x |
| fully |
adv. 完全地；充分地 |
I fully understand your situation. |
x |
| shark |
n. 鲨鱼 |
We saw a shark in the aquarium. |
|
| strive |
v. 努力；奋斗；抗争 |
We must strive for excellence. |
x |
| vibe |
n. 氛围；气氛；感应 (口语) |
This place has a really cool vibe. |
x |
| estimate |
v. 估计；估价 n. 估计；估价单 |
Can you estimate the cost? |
|
| underestimate |
v. 低估；看轻 |
Don’t underestimate his ability. |
x |
| syntax |
n. 句法；语法结构 |
Syntax determines the order of words. |
x |
| historic |
adj. 历史上著名的；有历史意义的 |
This is a historic moment for us. |
|
| guitarist ? |
n. 吉他手 |
The guitarist played a solo. |
|
| luxury ? |
n. 奢侈；奢侈品 adj. 奢华的 |
A sports car is a luxury for me. |
x |
| though |
conj. 虽然；尽管 adv. 可是；不过 |
Though it was raining, we went out. |
|
| certification |
n. 证明；认证；证书 |
You need certification to practice law. |
|
| firm |
n. 公司 adj. 坚定的；结实的；稳固的 |
She works for a law firm. |
|
| gymnastics |
n. 体操 |
She is good at gymnastics. |
|
| port |
n. 港口；舱门；左舷 |
The ship arrived at the port. |
|
| crime |
n. 罪行；犯罪活动 |
Theft is a serious crime. |
|
| crop |
n. 庄稼；收成 v. 收割；修剪 |
The potato crop failed this year. |
? |
| unfair |
adj. 不公平的；不正当的 |
It is unfair to blame him. |
|
| throat ? |
n. 喉咙；嗓子 |
I have a sore throat. |
x |
| divorce |
n. 离婚 v. 离婚；分离 |
They decided to get a divorce. |
|
| wage ? |
n. 工资 (尤指周薪)；报酬 |
The workers demanded a higher wage. |
x |
| qualified |
adj. 有资格的；合格的；有限制的 |
She is highly qualified for the job. |
|
| hitchhike ? |
v. 搭便车 |
We decided to hitchhike to Paris. |
x |
| unforgettable |
adj. 难忘的 |
It was an unforgettable experience. |
x |
| cab ? |
n. 出租车；驾驶室 |
We took a cab to the airport. |
x |
| kitten |
n. 小猫 |
The kitten is playing with wool. |
|
| charming |
adj. 迷人的；可爱的 |
It is a charming little village. |
|
| engaged |
adj. 订婚的；忙碌的；被占用的 |
The line is engaged right now. |
|
| consonant ? |
n. 辅音 |
‘B’ and ‘C’ are consonants. |
x |
| secretary |
n. 秘书；干事；大臣 |
The secretary answered the phone. |
x |
| secretly |
adv. 秘密地；背地里 |
They met secretly after work. |
|
| former |
adj. 以前的；前任的 n. (两者中的)前者 |
The former president visited the school. |
|
| novel |
n. 小说 adj. 新奇的；新颖的 |
She is reading a mystery novel. |
|
| chest |
n. 胸部；箱子 |
He crossed his arms over his chest. |
|
| breast |
n. 乳房；胸脯 |
Generally, chickens have white breast meat. |
|
| tent ? |
n. 帐篷 |
We slept in a tent camping. |
? |
| dust |
n. 灰尘 v. 掸去灰尘 |
There is a lot of dust under the bed. |
|
| ruin |
v. 毁坏；破坏 n. 废墟；毁灭 |
Don’t let this ruin your day. |
|
| recognize |
v. 认出；承认；认可 |
I didn’t recognize you with glasses. |
|
| blogger |
n. 博客作者；博主 |
She is a famous fashion blogger. |
|
| tap |
v. 轻拍；利用 n. 水龙头；轻拍 |
Turn off the tap after washing hands. |
|
| noticeboard |
n. 布告栏 |
Check the noticeboard for updates. |
|
| stream |
n. 小溪；流 v. 流动；流媒体播放 |
A small stream runs through the woods. |
|
| influence |
n. 影响；势力 v. 影响 |
His friends have a good influence on him. |
|
| flow |
v. 流动；飘扬 n. 流量；流动 |
Water flows downhill. |
|
| individual |
adj. 个人的；独特的 n. 个人；个体 |
Each individual has different needs. |
|
| offensive |
adj. 冒犯的；攻击性的；讨厌的 |
His language was very offensive. |
x |
| offence (offense) |
n. 犯罪；冒犯；攻击 |
No offence intended. |
x |
| via ? |
prep. 经由；通过 |
We flew to London via Paris. |
x |
| barman |
n. 酒吧男招待 |
The barman served us drinks. |
|
| adapt (apapt) |
v. 适应；改编 |
It takes time to adapt to a new city. |
|
| gun |
n. 枪；炮 |
Carrying a gun is illegal here. |
|
| sociable |
adj. 好交际的；友善的 |
He is a very sociable person. |
x |
| crash |
v. 碰撞；坠毁；崩溃 n. 撞车；崩溃 |
The computer system might crash. |
|
| visa |
n. 签证 |
I need a tourist visa for travel. |
|
| fire fighter |
n. 消防员 |
The fire fighter saved the cat. |
|
| fire station |
n. 消防局 |
The fire station is down the street. |
x |
| traffic jam |
n. 交通堵塞 |
We were stuck in a traffic jam. |
|
| film-maker |
n. 电影制作人 |
The film-maker won an award. |
|
| paragraph ? |
n. 段落 |
Read the first paragraph aloud. |
? |
| elementary |
adj. 基本的；初级的；简单的 |
It is an elementary mistake. |
x |
| ski |
v. 滑雪 n. 滑雪板 |
They go to ski in the Alps. |
x |
| server |
n. 服务器；服务员；发球者 |
The server is down right now. |
x |
| the ground floor |
n. (英) 一楼；(美) 底层 |
The shop is on the ground floor. |
|
| the first floor |
n. (英) 二楼；(美) 一楼 |
My office is on the first floor. |
|
| thin |
adj. 薄的；瘦的；稀疏的 |
The ice is too thin to walk on. |
|
| thick |
adj. 厚的；粗的；浓的 |
This book is very thick. |
|
| arrest |
v. 逮捕；阻止 n. 逮捕 |
The police came to arrest the thief. |
|
| charge |
v. 收费；控告；充电 n. 费用；指控 |
How much do you charge for delivery? |
|
| ceremony |
n. 典礼；仪式；礼节 |
The wedding ceremony was beautiful. |
|
| used to |
phrase 过去常常；曾经 |
I used to play football. |
|
| facility |
n. 设施；设备；天赋 |
The sports facility is new. |
|
| intermediate |
adj. 中级的；中间的 |
This is an intermediate English class. |
|
| thumb |
n. 拇指 |
He gave me a thumbs up with his thumb. |
|
| common sense |
n. 常识 |
Use your common sense. |
|
| elbow |
n. 肘部 v. 用肘推 |
He rested his elbow on the table. |
|
| cruise ? |
n. 游轮旅行 v. 巡航 |
They went on a Caribbean cruise. |
? |
| hut |
n. 小屋；棚屋 |
They lived in a small wooden hut. |
|
| parrot |
n. 鹦鹉 |
The parrot can mimic human speech. |
|
| plain |
adj. 平淡的；清楚的；朴素的 n. 平原 |
She wore a plain white dress. |
|
| fountain |
n. 喷泉；源泉 |
There is a drinking fountain in the park. |
|
| fur |
n. 皮毛；毛皮 |
The cat has soft white fur. |
|
| trick |
n. 诡计；窍门；把戏 v. 欺骗 |
The magician performed a card trick. |
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| flour |
n. 面粉 |
You need flour to bake bread. |
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| elder |
adj. 年长的 n. 长者；长辈 |
Respect your elders. |
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| figure |
n. 数字；人物；身材；图表 v. 认为；计算 |
Keep your figure by exercising. |
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| sew |
v. 缝合；缝纫 |
Can you sew a button on my shirt? |
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| athlete |
n. 运动员 |
He is a professional athlete. |
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| spinach ? |
n. 菠菜 |
Popeye loves to eat spinach. |
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| courgette |
n. (英) 西葫芦 |
I grilled some courgette for dinner. |
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| tick |
n. 记号；滴答声；壁虱 v. 打钩；发出滴答声 |
Put a tick beside the correct answer. |
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| incorrect |
adj. 不正确的；错误的 |
Your password is incorrect. |
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| jogging |
n. 慢跑 |
Jogging helps me relax. |
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| modal |
adj. 情态的；模式的 |
“Can” is a modal verb. |
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| model |
n. 模型；模特；模范 v. 做模特；模仿 |
She built a model airplane. |
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| attraction |
n. 吸引力；名胜；吸引 |
The main attraction is the castle. |
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| sticky |
adj. 粘的；闷热的；棘手的 |
My hands are sticky from the honey. |
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| takeaway |
n. 外卖食品；要点 |
Let’s get a Chinese takeaway. |
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| navy |
n. 海军 |
He joined the navy last year. |
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| navy blue |
n./adj. 深蓝色；藏青色 |
She wore a navy blue suit. |
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| bucket |
n. 水桶 |
Fill the bucket with water. |
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| loan |
n. 贷款；借出 v. 借出 |
He took out a loan to buy a car. |
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| scream |
v. 尖叫 n. 尖叫声 |
I heard someone scream for help. |
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| steep ？ |
adj. 陡峭的；急剧的；过高的 |
The hill was too steep to climb. |
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| message board |
n. 留言板；论坛 |
Post your question on the message board. |
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| arrange |
v. 安排；整理；改编 |
Can you arrange a meeting for us? |
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| phrase |
n. 短语；习语 v. 措辞 |
“Give up” is a phrasal verb phrase. |
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| accent |
n. 口音；重音 v. 重读 |
She has a strong French accent. |
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| opposite |
adj. 相反的；对面的 prep. 在…对面 |
The bank is opposite the supermarket. |
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| canteen |
n. 食堂；水壶 |
We eat lunch in the school canteen. |
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| occasion |
n. 场合；时机；理由 |
This is a formal occasion. |
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| particularly |
adv. 特别；尤其 |
It is particularly hot today. |
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| windscreen |
n. (汽车) 挡风玻璃 |
The windscreen was covered in frost. |
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| firefighter |
n. 消防员 |
The firefighter put out the fire. |
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| retire |
v. 退休；退下；就寝 |
He plans to retire at sixty. |
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| ashamed |
adj. 羞愧的；惭愧的 |
He felt ashamed of his behavior. |
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| monument ? |
n. 纪念碑；历史遗迹 |
The statue is a national monument. |
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| webcam |
n. 网络摄像头 |
Turn on your webcam for the call. |
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| fortnight ? |
n. (英) 两星期；十四天 |
We stayed there for a fortnight. |
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| upper |
adj. 上面的；上部的；较高的 |
He lives on the upper floor. |
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| wrap |
v. 包；裹；缠绕 n. 披肩；卷饼 |
Please wrap the gift carefully. |
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| revise |
v. 复习；修订；修改 |
I need to revise for the exam. |
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| bunch |
n. 束；串；一群 |
He bought a bunch of flowers. |
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| defend |
v. 保卫；防守；辩护 |
They fought to defend their country. |
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| flat |
adj. 平坦的；单调的 n. 公寓 |
The tire is flat. |
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| transport |
n. 交通运输 v. 运输；输送 |
Public transport is cheap here. |
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| tube |
n. 管子；(伦敦) 地铁 |
Put the toothpaste back in the tube. |
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| volume |
n. 音量；体积；卷；量 |
Turn down the volume, please. |
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| self-service |
adj. 自助式的 |
It is a self-service restaurant. |
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| fever |
n. 发烧；狂热 |
He has a high fever. |
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| reception |
n. 接待处；接待；招待会；信号 |
Leave your key at the reception. |
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| comic |
adj. 滑稽的；喜剧的 n. 连环画；喜剧演员 |
He reads a comic book every week. |
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| primary school |
n. 小学 |
Children start primary school at age 5. |
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| politician |
n. 政治家；政客 |
The politician gave a speech. |
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| existence |
n. 存在；生活 |
Do you believe in the existence of ghosts? |
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| conspiracy ? |
n. 阴谋；共谋 |
Theories about a conspiracy spread fast. |
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| refuse |
v. 拒绝 n. 垃圾；废物 |
I refuse to argue with you. |
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| confuse |
v. 使困惑；混淆 |
Don’t confuse “to” with “too”. |
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| meal |
n. 一餐；膳食 |
Breakfast is the most important meal. |
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| paraphrase |
v. 释义；意译；改写 |
Please paraphrase this sentence. |
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| preposition |
n. 介词 |
“In”, “on”, and “at” are prepositions. |
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| up-to-date |
adj. 最新的；现代的 |
Keep your antivirus software up-to-date. |
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| out-of-date |
adj. 过时的；过期的 |
This passport is out-of-date. |
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| reward |
n. 报酬；奖赏 v. 奖赏 |
There is a reward for finding the dog. |
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| award |
n. 奖品；奖项 v. 授予；判定 |
She won an award for her acting. |
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| gratitude |
n. 感激之情；感谢 |
I want to express my gratitude. |
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| terrific |
adj. 极好的；非常的 |
That is a terrific idea! |
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| nephew |
n. 侄子；外甥 |
My nephew plays football well. |
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| surround |
v. 包围；围绕 |
Mountains surround the village. |
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| indeed |
adv. 确实；真正地；甚至 |
It was a very good film indeed. |
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| bite |
v. 咬；叮 n. 咬；一口 |
Don’t let the dog bite you. |
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| gap |
n. 缺口；差距；间隔 |
Mind the gap between the train and platform. |
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| nightmare |
n. 噩梦；可怕的经历 |
I had a terrible nightmare last night. |
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| extraordinary |
adj. 非凡的；特别的；离奇的 |
She has an extraordinary talent. |
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| delivery |
n. 递送；交付；分娩 |
The pizza delivery took 30 minutes. |
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| intend |
v. 打算；想要；意指 |
I intend to study abroad. |
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| ordinary |
adj. 普通的；平凡的 |
It was just an ordinary day. |
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| society |
n. 社会；社团；协会 |
We live in a multicultural society. |
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| tense |
adj. 紧张的；紧绷的 n. 时态 |
The situation was very tense. |
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| remain |
v. 保持；留下；剩余 |
Please remain seated. |
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| anniversary |
n. 周年纪念日 |
They celebrated their wedding anniversary. |
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| balcony ? |
n. 阳台 |
He smoked a cigarette on the balcony. |
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| lately |
adv. 最近；近来 |
Have you seen him lately? |
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| defence (defense) |
n. 防御；保卫；辩护 |
The best defence is a good offence. |
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| queue |
n. 队；行列 v. 排队 |
We had to queue for tickets. |
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| giant |
adj. 巨大的 n. 巨人；巨头 |
A giant rock blocked the road. |
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| handwriting |
n. 书法；笔迹 |
Your handwriting is hard to read. |
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| ballet |
n. 芭蕾舞 |
She takes ballet lessons. |
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| cable |
n. 电缆；缆绳；有线电视 |
The cable snapped under the weight. |
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| disc jockey |
n. 唱片骑师 (DJ) |
The disc jockey played great music. |
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| rider |
n. 骑手；乘客；附加条款 |
The horse threw its rider. |
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| tissue |
n. 纸巾；组织 (生物) |
Do you have a tissue? I sneezed. |
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| signpost |
n. 路标；指示牌 |
Follow the signpost to the exit. |
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| ferry |
n. 渡轮 v. 运送 |
We took a ferry across the river. |
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| suppose |
v. 假设；认为；应该 |
I suppose you are right. |
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| travel agent |
n. 旅行社代理人 |
The travel agent booked our flights. |
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| next-door |
adj./adv. 隔壁的；在隔壁 |
The neighbors next-door are noisy. |
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| deposit |
n. 存款；押金；沉积物 v. 存放 |
You need to pay a deposit for the house. |
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| grade |
n. 等级；年级；成绩 v. 评分；分级 |
She got a good grade on the test. |
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| jug |
n. 水壶；罐 |
She poured milk from the jug. |
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| flood |
n. 洪水 v. 淹没；充满 |
The heavy rain caused a flood. |
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| sparkle |
v. 闪烁；发光 n. 闪光 |
Her eyes sparkle with joy. |
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| sparkling |
adj. 闪闪发光的；起泡的 (饮料) |
I prefer sparkling water. |
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| rainforest |
n. 雨林 |
The Amazon is a vast rainforest. |
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| stall |
n. 摊位；隔间 v. 拖延；熄火 |
He bought fruit at a market stall. |
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| turning |
n. 转弯处；转向 |
Take the second turning on the right. |
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| unexpected |
adj. 意外的；想不到的 |
The news was totally unexpected. |
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| sincerely |
adv. 真诚地；诚挚地 |
Yours sincerely (letter ending). |
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