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刘毅词汇5000 vocabulary 5000 00000刘毅词汇5000 vocabulary 5000 第一课的单词 Barren adj.贫瘠的 同:sterile The barren land could produce little food. Bump v.碰撞 同:collide The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door. Devise v.设计;发明 同:invent He devised a new method for teaching the blind. Exert v.使用 同:use My wife’s been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job. Intrigue 1. n.阴谋 同:conspiracy 2. v.引起…的兴趣 The king’s younger brother took part in the intrigue to make himself king. The book’s unusual title intrigued me into reading it. Oath n.宣誓;誓言 同:pledge He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office. Postpone v.延期 同:adjourn The had to postpone their trip because of rain. Refuge n.避难所;避难 同:shelter The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree. Regain n.恢复 同:recover It took her a long time to regain her health. Shatter v.破灭;粉碎 同:smash Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found. Tease v.嘲弄 同:vex At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat. Tilt v.倾斜 同:incline He tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor. Version 1. n.翻译 同:translation 2. n.叙述 Do you have the English version of this book? Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness. Absurd adj.荒谬的 反:reasonable His belief that he was too clever to be caughtt in his wrongdoing was absurd. Alien adj.外国的 反:domestic After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable. Amiable adj.和蔼可亲的 反:spiteful She is an amiable girl and gets along with everyone in the office. Ban v.禁止 反:allow In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned. Figurative adj.比喻的 反:literal “The sweet temper” is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee” is not. Genuine adj.真正的 反:false Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond. Hoist v.升起 反:lower They hoist the national flag at six o’clock every morning. Incorrect adj.不正确的 反:accurate The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident. Massive adj.巨大的 反:tiny The house was build on a massive rock. Stale adj.不新鲜的 反:fresh There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator. Thrive v.茂盛 反:decline Most floers will not thrive without water and sunshine. Wholesale n.批发 反:retail The buy at wholesale and sell at retail. Annoy v.骚扰 n. annoyance The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair. Celebrate v.庆祝 n. celebration We celebrated Christmas with trees and presents. Diplomat n.外交家 n. diplomacy The unsociable person is hardly fit for a diplomat. Foresee v.预知 adj. foreseeable It is impossible to foresee whether she’ll be well enough to come home from hospital next month. Induce v.说服 n. inducement We couldn’t induce the old lady to travel by air. Mobilize v.动员 n. mobilization Our country is in great danger we must mobilize the army. Precede v.在前 n. precedent Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States. Predetermine v.预先决定 adj. predeterminate Some people believe that man’s destiny is predetermined. Prevail v.流行 adj. prevalent Making resolutions on New Year’s Day is a custom that still prevails. Subtle adj.精致的;淡的 n. subtlety Her subtle smile made him curious. Transact v.办理 n. transaction The man transacts many affairs connected with the purchase of a home. Treason n.叛国 adj. treasonous Helping the enemies of one’s country is an apparent treason. Utilize v.利用 n. utility How can we utilize his knowledge and skill to our advantage? Bosom n.胸 She wore a flower on the bosom of her dress. Diploma n.文凭 When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma by the school. Dramatic adj.戏剧的 The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic. Fume n.烟;气体 The strong fumes of the automobile exhaust early choked him. Hurrah n.欢呼声 “hurrah!” they shouted as the team scored again. Miniature 1. n.缩小之模型 2. n.缩小物 In the museum there is a miniature of the ship “Mayflower.” The child was playing on the floor with his collection of miniature farm animals. Parcel n.包裹 On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels. Pill n.药丸 The pill stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down. Racket n.喧哗 The students made a big racket as they left the school. Rhyme n.音 The poet used the word “flight” as a rhyme for the word “night”. Scar n.疤 The man looks terrible; he has many scars on his cheeks. Sculpture n.雕刻 There are many famous sculptures in the museum. Skip v.跳 When I read a book, I usually skip over the uninteresting part. 练习:本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1. Few plants and animals _____in the desert. 2. Owing to the possibility of rises in prices and wages, it is not easy to _____ the cost of producing this article in our factory. 3. The room was so dark that I _____ my head against the door. 4. The king’s younger brother took part in the _____ to make himself king. 5. In the United States the sale of liquor to children is _____. 6. The unsociable person is hardly fit a(an)_____. 7. When I read a book I usually _____ over the uninteresting part. 8. The poet used the word “gold” as a(an) _____ for the word “cold.” 9. “_____!”they shouted as the team scored again. 10. They _____ the national flag at six o’clock every morning. 答案: 1.thrive 2.predetermine 3.bumped 4.intrigue 5.banned 6.diplomat 7.skip 8.rhyme 9.Hurrah 10.hoist 第二课的单词 Apparatus n.仪器 同:equipment The town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus. Assert v.断言 同:insist The witness asserted that the salesman was dishonest. Assign v.分派 同:allot He was pleased that he was assigned such an easy task in the company. Compensate v.赔偿 同:reward He gave me a new knife to compensate for the one of mine he lost. Deem v.认为 同:consider He would deem it an honor if the minister came to see him. Inviolable adj.不可侵犯的 同:sacred Freedom of action is one of the inviolable rules of human behavior. Specimen n.标本 同:sample He collects specimens of all kinds of rocks and minerals. Stimulate v.刺激;鼓舞 同:excite The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated the soldiers to fight more bravely. Tendency n.趋势 同:inclination Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls. Testify v.证明 同:prove He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident. Tourist n.观光客 同:traveller Each year, many foreign tourists visit Taiwan for sight-seeing. Utility n.效用 同:usefulness Their furniture was chosen for utility rather than for elegance. Blunt adj.钝的 反:sharp Too much alcohol makes all your senses blunt. Elastic adj.有弹性的 反:inflexible Toy balloons , sponges and steel springs are elastic. Exit n. 1.出口 反:entrance 2.离去 He left the building through the rear exit. When the cat came in, the little mouse made a hasty exit. Fatigue n.疲劳 反:vigor He was pale with fatigue after his sleepless night. Heir n.(男)继承人 反:heiress When he died, his young nephew was the only heir to his great wealth. Inflate v.膨胀 反:deflate As the currency of a country is inflated, the prices of goods begin to rise. Plump 1. adj.丰满 反:thin 2. v.忽然落下 She is too plump to fit into this dress. Utterly exhausted, she plumped down on a chair. Recall v. 1.忆起 反:forget 2.召回 Mother could recalled stories that she had heard years ago. The government recalled the general after he lost the battle. Shun v.避开 反:encounter You can hardly shun meeting her if you and she both work in the same office. Sneer v.轻蔑;嘲笑 反:admire The mean girl sneered at the poor girl’s cheap clothes. Adjoin v.临近 adj. adjoining Canada and Mexico adjoin the United States of America. Ally 1. v.同盟 n. alliance 2. n.同盟 Great Britain, France and Italy were allied during the First World War. Great Britain and the United States were allies in both World Wars. Chaste adj.贞洁的 n. chastity Her parents teach her to be chaste and decent in her behavior. Confide v. 1.依赖(告知秘密) n. confidence 2.信任 When she was a child she always confided her problems to her sister. We can’t confide in his words , for he often breaks his promises. Defy v.藐视 n. defiance The driver of the car was defying the traffic law by speeding. Disrupt v. 1.使中断 2.使分裂 adj. disruptive An accident has disrupted railway service into and out of the city. Slavery seemed likely to disrupt the Union. Enable v.使能够 n. ability The bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast. Fantastic adj.怪诞的 n. fantasy The wall was covered with many fantastic pictures and photographs. Impact n.冲击 adj. impactive The force of the impact threw the driver out of the car. Interfere v.干涉 n. interference It is best not to interfere in other people’s arguments. Minimize v.将…减至最小程度 n. minimum You can minimize the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all he rules of the road. Narrate v.叙述 adj. narrative Shall I narrate a strange experience of mine? Visual adj.视觉的 n. vision The contrasting colors created an interesting visual effect. Appliance n.. 1.电器用品 2.应用 The modern house has many useful electrical appliances. The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes house. Brood 1. n.孵;窝 2. v.沉思 There are twelve chickens in this brood. She brooded on her past mistakes so much that she became ill. Fringe n.边缘 The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest. Gravel n.碎石 The path to the house was covered with gravel. Hut n.小屋 In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest. Lure 1. n.诱饵 2. v.引诱 The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish. The hope of high profits lured him into questionable dealings. Perch 1. n.栖身处 2. v.栖息 The bird flew down from its perch in the cage. The bird perched on the woman’s shoulder. Retail n.零售 Most people buy meat and groceries at retail. Stride n.大步 Great strides have been made in science since 1900. Swarm 1. n.群 2. v.蜂拥 A swarm of people surrounded the car to see the famous actress in it. Rural populations swarmed into near by towns. Twig n.小树枝 The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down. Wade v.涉水 The bridge is far away from here; we’d better wade across the stream. Wrinkle n.皱纹 She is beginning to get many wrinkles around her eyes. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.The police _____ it necessary for the town’s safety to arrest more speeders. 2.A large building may have a heating _____ by which all the rooms are steam-heated. 3.Many firms _____ their workers when they are hurt at work. 4._____ material has the quality of springing back to its original shape after being bent or stretched. 5.They have not yet recovered from their _____ of overworking. 6.I asked him to look after my bags because I can _____ in him. 7.The idea that machines could be made to fly seemed _____ a hundred years ago. 8.I walked the floor to and fro with heavy _____ as if excited to fury. 9.The soldiers _____ across the stream when they saw the bridge had been destroyed. 10.It is natural that the _____ price is higher than the wholesale price. 答案: 1.deemed 2.apparatus 3.compensate 4.elastic 5.fatigue 6.confide 7.fantastic 8.strides 9.waded 10.retail 第三课的单词 Alter v.改变 同:change If the coat is too large , the tailor can alter it to fit you. Doom n.命运;劫数 同:fate As the ship sank, they faced their doom. Fragile adj.易碎的 同:breakable This old dish is in a very fragile condition. Fruitful adj.有收获的 同:profitable We had a very fruitful discussion in the classroom. Garrison n.要塞 同:fort The japanese garrison on wake surrendered at the end of World War ?. Hurl v.用力投掷 同:cast The hunter hurled a long, sharp spear at the bear. Jail n.监狱 同:prison The judge sent him to jail for six days. Quest n.探询 同:pursuit She went to the library in quest of something to read. Refrain v.抑制 同:abstain In order to lose weight, she refrained from eating candy. Script n.字迹 同:handwriting I could easily recognize my father’s careful script. Shabby adj.简陋的 同:worn You look rather shabby in those clothes. Temporary adj.暂时的 同:transient Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays. Urgent adj.紧急的 同:imminent The refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies. Alert adj.留心的 反:heedless A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field. Artificial adj. 1.人造的 反:natural 2.虚伪的 The artificial flowers were made of paper and cloth. She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face. Ascend v.上升 反:descend He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher. Disgrace n.耻辱 反:honor A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital. Grudge n.怨恨 反:favor I always feel she has a grudge against me, although I don’t know what wrong I have done to her. Nun n.修女;尼姑 反:monk My aunt is a nun; she can’t get married, and has to live a life of prayer and worship. Random adj.随便的 反:deliberate The room was filled with a random selection of furniture. Steadfast adj.坚定的 反:inconstant He was so steadfast to his principles that we couldn’t move him. Subordinate 1. adj.下级 反:superior 2. n.属下 A clerk in a business occupies a subordinate position to that of the owner. A good leader is the one that is respected by his subordinates. Thrift n.节俭 反:waste Her thrift saved them enough money to buy a hourse. Treacherous adj.叛逆的 反:loyal The treacherous soldier carried some important pieces of information to the enemy. Troublesome adj.麻烦的 反:pleasing He is a troublesome child; he is not obedient to his parents. Alternative n.二选一 adj. alternate Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work. Bulge n.凸出 adj. bulgy The bag of candy made a bulge in the child’s pocket. Congratulate v.祝贺 n. congratulation Let me congratulate you on the birth of your son. Contradiction n. 1.反驳 2.矛盾 adj. contradictory Contradiction by the students always makes my teacher angry. It is a contradiction tosay you support the government but would not vote for it in an election. Detect v.发现 n. detection Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man’s stomach. Execute v.实现 n. execution The plan was good in every respect, but it was badly executed. Intervene v.插入;介于其间 n. intervention A week intervenes between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Monster n.怪物 adj. monstrous That dog is a real monster; I have never seen such a big one. Paralyze v.使麻痹 n. paralysis His arm was paralyzed as the result of the accident. Revive v.复活;苏醒 n. revival He was nearly drowned, but we revived him. Stagger v.蹒跚 adj. staggering The boy staggered and fell under the heavy load of books. Subsequent adj.后来的 n. subsequence The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine. Cling v.粘着 The two friends cling together wherever they go. Countenance n.面容;表情 The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenace. Dimension n.尺寸 He ordered wallpaper for a room of the following dimensions; 16ft. long, 12ft. wide, and 8ft. high. Erase v.抹去 He erased the wrong answer and wrote in the right one. Growl v.咆哮 The dog was angry and growled at the stranger. Lick v.舔 The cat licked up the drops of milk from the floor. Postage v.邮资 The postage for airmail is greater than that for regular mail. Poultry n.家禽 This market has fresh poultry for sale at the beginning of every month. Prick v.刺 When she was sewing she pricked her finger and made it bleed. Skim v. 1.掠去(液体上不要的漂浮物) 2.掠过 The cook skimmed the fat from the soup. I watched many seabirds skimming the waves looking for food. Stitch n.一针 She made a neat row of stitches along the edge of her skirt. Undergo v.承受 She underwent a thorough examination at the hospital according to the doctor’s order. Wharf n.码头 Passengers were waiting on the wharf to board the ship. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1. He _____ curses at the unfortunate man who had made the mistake. 2. We have to buy a new suit for Mary; her suit is too _____. 3. When you read at night,you read by _____ light. 4. She has had a(an) _____ against me ever since I disagreed with her. 5. A man who is sent to prison brings _____ on himself and his family. 6. The nurse _____ her duty according to the doctor’s order. 7. We have to do what he wants; there is no _____ for us in that matter. 8. The president was asked to _____ in the coal strike. 9. She _____ to the hope that her son was not dead. 10. The student _____ his mistake on the examination paper. 答案: 1. hurled 2. shabby 3. artificial 4. grudge 5. disgrace 6. executed 7. alternative 8. intervene 9. clung 10. erased 第四课的单词 Bellow v.吼叫 同:roar He bellowed with pain when the tooth was pulled out. Beverage n.饮料 同:drink In some countries, it is illegal to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays. Calculate v.计算 同:compute You must calculate all the advantages and disadvantages before coming to a discussion. Glamour n.魔力 同:charm The glamour of the life of an actress made her give up her study. Outfit n.用具 同:equipment She bought him a baseball outfit for his birthday. Rascal n.流氓 同:rogue Two rascals tricked the old man out of his money. Render v.1.给予 同:give 2.致使 The organization renders great service to the community. His fatness renders him unable to touch his toes. Safeguard n.保持 同:protection Keeping clean is a safeguard against disease. Schedule 1.n.时刻表 同:timetable v.排定 According to the production schedule, the factory is supposed to turn out a hundred cars a day. The President’s speech is scheduled on next Friday. Strap n.皮带 同:thong The general wore straps on the shoulders of his uniform. Tomb n.坟墓 同:grave When the king died the people placed his body in a large tomb made of stone. Transmit v.传送 同:convey Her illness was transmitted to other members of the family. Wrath n.愤怒 同:rage The king’s unjust laws raised a great wrath among the people. Baggy adj.松弛的 反:tight Old people sometimes have baggy skin under their eyes. Beneficial adj.有益的 反:harmful The new hospital will be beneficial to the poor people. Disgust 1.n.憎恶 反:favor 2.v.令人厌恶的 The smell of the rotten meat filled her with disgust. The impolite manner of that man disgusted many people. Drought n.干旱 反:flood The water level in the reservoir was low because of the long drought. Exterior adj.外部的 反:interior The exterior surface of the house was bleached by the sunlight. Eliminate v.削减 反:include A part of the program was eliminated to save time. Gorgeous adj.华丽的 反:shabby Children shouted when they saw the peacock spread his gorgeous tail. Illegal adj.不合法的 反:lawful He was arrested for the illegal sale of guns. Lad n.少年 反:lass We lived on a peaceful farm when I was a lad. Retain v.保留 反:lose In the United States most married women do not retain their maiden names. Tilt v.倾斜 反:erect You tilt your head forward when you bow. Veto 1.n.否决 反:approval 2.v.否决 The governor’s veto kept the bill from becoming a law. His parents vetoed his plan to buy a new motorcycle. Abbreviate v.减缩 n.abbreviation His book was abbreviated and appeared in a public magazine. Available adj.可利用的;可获得的 v. avail There were no tickets available for Friday’s music performance. Bribe n.贿赂 n. bribery The judge was accused of taking a bribe to free the prisoner. Chat n.闲谈 adj. chatty The woman chatted on the phone for almost an hour. Contempt v.轻视 adj. contemptible We feel contempt for a liar or a thief. Fraction n.部分 adj. fractional She’s careful with her money and spends only a fraction of her earnings. Idol n.偶像;神像 v. idolize A stone idol stood at the entrance of the village. Inherit v.继承 n.inheritance After the farmer’s death his wife and children will inherit the farm. Reproduce v.再生 adj.reproductive She reproduced the contents her husband’s letter from memory. Shrink v.萎缩 n.shrinkage Washing wool in hot water will make it shrink. Tempt v.引诱 n.temptation The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. Vital adj.生命的;致命的 v.vitalize He was lucky that the bullet had not entered a vital organ. Abuse 滥用 1.v 2.n Don’t abuse your health by working when you ought to be sleeping or resting. His abuse of power has turned his friends against him. Brand 1.n.品牌 2.v.烙印 What brand of cigarette do you want to smoke? On big farms, cattle are usually branded to identify the owner of them. Compress v.压缩 Compressed air has a great deal of force when it released. Corridor n.走廊 You will find Room 101 at the end of the corridor. Hatch v.1.图谋;计划 2.孵 The spies hatched a scheme to steal government secrets. We hatch the eggs by keeping them in a warm place. Imply v.暗示 Her letter implies that she wishes to meet you. Logic n.逻辑;理学 Logic is not the science of belief, but science of proof or evidence. Merchandise n.商品 The store had a large stock of merchandise. Preside v.主持 The mayor presided over the town meeting. Procure v.1.取得 2.促成 They procured the money needed to build the hospital. The traitors procured the death of the prince. Ruffle v.弄绉 A sudden breeze ruffled the surface of the calm lake. Soar v.高升 The price of sugar soars when sugar is scare. Surplus n.剩余 He kept enough corn to feed his cattle and sold the surplus. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1. The _____ of Hollywood draws many young people there every year. 2. Parents _____ some of their characteristics to their children. 3. The scientists could _____ when the spaceship would reach the moon. 4. Please straighten the flag ; it is _____ a little bit to the left. 5. A(An) _____ of three months ruined the wheat crops. 6. She _____ so much that it was hard to understand her letters. 7. I feel nothing but _____ for such dishonest behavior. 8. It is hard to _____ water in the desert. 9. The bank keeps a large _____ of money in reserve. 10. Mother’s smile _____ that she had forgiven us. 答案: 1. glamour 2. transmit 3. calculate 4. tilted 5. drought 6. abbreviated 7. contempt 8. procure 9. surplus 10. implied 第五课的单词 1.Anticipate v.预期 同:expect Mother anticipated my hunger and baked cookies for me. 2.htmire v.渴望 同:desire In his childhood, he aspired to become a great general. 3.Attorney n.律师 同:lawyer The court appointed and attorney for the accused man. 4.Counsel 1.n.忠告 同:advice 2.v.劝告 They refused to listen to the old man’s counsel. They counseled against travelling at night in such a dangerous country. 5.Falter v.1.动摇;胆怯 同:hesitate 2.蹒跚而行 The soldiers faltered for a moment as their captain fell. The sick man faltered for few steps, and then fell down. 6.Ghastly adj.可怕的 同:ghostlike After a sleepless night, she looked very ghastly. 7.Gratitude n.感激 同:thankfulness She showed me her gratitude by inviting me to dinner. 8.Plume n.羽毛 同:feather The rooster lost one of his plumes in the fight with the cat. 9.Promote v.1.升迁 同:advance 2.促进 The young army officer was promoted to captain. An understanding of the culture of other countries may promote peace. 10.Shudder v.战栗 同:shrive She shuddered at the sight of the dead body. 11.Swamp n.沼泽 同:marsh The land is useless growing crops; it’s mainly swamp. 12.Terrific adj.1.可怕的 同:awful 2.极好的 The terrific storm destroyed most of the houses in the city. It was such a terrific party that I didn’t feel like going back home. 13.Villain n.恶棍 同:rogue The villain was caught by the police and brought to trial. 14.Absent-minded adj.心不在焉的 反:attentive The absent-minded man put salt in his coffee and sugar on his egg. 15.Acute adj.敏感的 反:dull A dog has a very acute sense of smell. 16.Entry 1.入口 反:exit 2.进入 Leave the boxes in the entry and we will carry them up latter. His sudden entry startled all of us. 17.Immigrate v.迁入 反:emigrate During the 1800’s many thousands of people from Europe immigrated into the United States to make a new home. 18.Intensify v.加强 反:weaken My first failure only intensified my desire to succeed. 19.Invariable adj.不变的 反:inconstant After dinner it was his invariable habit to take a nap for a while. 20.Latitude n.纬度 反:longitude One degree of latitude on the earth’s surface equals almost 70 miles. 21.Secondhand adj.用过的;旧的 反:new The books in the secondhand bookstore are very cheap. 22.Specify v.详尽陈述 反:outline Please specify when you will be at home tomorrow. 23.Trivial adj.不重要的 反:important Your composition has only a few trivial mistakes. 24.Vulgar adj.粗俗的 反:noble She is a very vulgar woman to shout like that at the top of her voice. 25.Accommodate v.1.容纳 n. accommodation 2.适应 The airplane is large enough to accommodate over 400 passengers. We have to accommodate ourselves to our changed circumstances. 26.Bewilder v.迷惑 bewilderment The old woman from the country was bewildered by the crowds and traffic in the big city. 27.Circulate v.流通 n. circulation Money circulates as it goes from person to person. 28.Deceive v.欺骗 n. deception I trust him because I know he would never deceive me. 29.Define v.下定义 n. definition Some words are hard to define because they have many different uses. 30.Disrupt v.使分裂;使中断 n. disruption The accident disrupted railway service into and out of the city. 31.Heredity n.遗传 adj. hereditary Some disease develop because of the bad conditions one lives in and others are present by heredity. 32.Myth n.神话 adj. mythical There are many myths about how the world first began. 33.Outrage n.暴行;迫害 adj. outrageous The use of atomic bombs would be an outrage against humanity. 34.Patriot n.爱国者 adj. patriotic Many patriots died while fighting in the war for independence. 35.Penetrate v.穿过 n. penetration A bullet can penetrate this board, or two inches into that wall. 36.Restrict v.限制 n. restriction In the United States the sale of liquor is restricted to people over twenty-one years old. 37.Temperament n.性情;资质 adj. temperamental Whether a person likes sports or not depends largely upon his temperament. 38.Blink v.1.眨眼 2.闪烁 She blinked her eyes as the bright light shone on her. As the ship drew near to port in the darkness, we could see the lights blinking on land. 39.Earthquake n.地震 Many buildings were damaged or completely destroyed by the earthquake last night. 40.Exploit 1.n.功绩 2.v.开发 The sergeant won the Medal of Honor for his exploits during the Korean War. They are planning to exploit the oil under the sea. 41.Famine n.饥荒 Many people died of hunger during the famine in India. 42.Fraud n.欺骗 He carried out a number of frauds on trusting people who lent him money. 43.Murmur v.低吟 The children murmured as they memorized the poem. 44.Patrol v.巡逻 Policemen patrol the city day and night so as to protect the lives and properties of the citizens. 45.Prime adj.首要的 Safety is a matter of prime importance. 46.Recess n.休息期间 There will be a short recess before the next meeting. 47.Reptile n.爬虫类 Some reptiles, such as snakes or lizards, move very fast. 48.Rustle v.发沙沙声 Her long silk dress rustled as she walked down the stairs. 49.Scowl v.蹙额 He scowled at me when I asked for more money. 50.Wretch n.可怜的人 The poor wretch asked for food and place to sleep in. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1. A good secretary ____ her employ’s needs and always prepares for them. 2. The farmer will drain the _____ so that he can plant crops there. 3. Pupils who pass the test will be _____ to the next higher grade. 4. Blowing on a fire ____ the heat. 5. The customer _____ the precise type of house he wanted. 6. The news of the enemy’s defeat quickly _____ around the city. 7. Most _____ express a religious belief of a people , and are of unknown origin. 8. The average person _____ his eyes about 25 times a minute. 9. As the boy came in late,the teacher _____ at him. 10.The woolen dress is a(an) _____;it’s supposed to be washable,but now I’ve washed it,it’s too small to wear. 答案: 1. anticipates 2. swamp 3. promoted 4. intensifies 5. specified 6. circulated 7. myths 8.blinks 9. scowled 10. fraud LESSON 6 1.Avenue n.大街 同:road Many people walked down the avenue through the center of the park. 2.Bestow v.赠予 同:confer The president of the college bestowed honors on the best students. 3.Brim 1.n.(杯，碗，盘等的)边 同:brink 2.n.(帽的)缘 Please don’t fill my cup up to the brim. The wide brim of her hat protected her face from the sun. 4.Drastic adj.激烈的 同:extreme Drastic changes are necessary to improve the government of the country. 5.Insight n.洞察力 同:penetration We study science to gain insight into the world we live in. 6.Plea n.1辩解 同:pretext 2.恳求 The driver’s plea was that he did not see the stop sign. The kind man answered her plea for aid. 7.Prestige n.声望 同:reputation The doctor had great prestige among the members of his profession. 8.Ripple n.涟漪 同:wave Throw a stone into still water and watch the ripples spread in rings. 9.Shrill adj.声音尖锐的 同:sharp The boys mother shouted his name in a shrill voice. 10.Stray v.迷路 同:wander The little lamb had strayed from the flock; we couldn’t find it. 11.Trend n.趋势 同:tendency The trend of modern living is away from many old customs. 12.Wreath n.花环 同:garland Many people hang wreaths on the window at Christmas. 13.Abstract adj.抽象的 反:concrete Some authors are not popular because their writings are too abstract. 14.Accumulate v.积聚 反:scatter Through the years he accumulated sufficient money to buy a farm. 15.Ample adj.充足的;广大的 反:scanty He has received ample praise for the work he did. 16.Corrupt adj.腐败的 反:conscientious If a government official accepts money to do things that he ought not to do, we say that he is corrupt. 17.Extinct adj.灭种的 反:existent Many animals that lived thousands of years ago are now extinct. 18.Illuminate v. 1.照明 反:darken 2.说明 The room was illuminated by four large lamps. Our interesting teacher could illuminate almost any subject we studied. 19.Incredible adj.难以置信的 反believable These results are incredible; I can’t believe that they are accurate. 20.Lament v.哀悼 反:rejoice All the people lamented the death of their President. 21.Profound adj.极深的 反:shallow Having taken the medicine, he fell into a profound sleep, 22.Systematic adj.有系统的;有组织的 反:disorderly They made a systematic search for the lost car. 23.Vivid adj.鲜明的 反:dull The terrible car accident is still vivid in my mind. 24.Betray v. 1.辜负;出卖 2.显示 She betrayed her friends by breaking her promise. The boys wet shoes betrayed the fact that he had walked in the rain. 25.Comical adj.滑稽的 That’s a comical hat you’re wearing, with all those flowers! 26.Drowsy adj.昏昏欲睡 Warm weather makes everyone become drowsy. 27.Embarrass v.使困窘 They were embarrassed because there was not enough food for all the guests. 28.Fabric n. 1.布;质地 2.结构 Suits and dresses are made of cloths of different fabric. The whole fabric of society was changed by the war. 29.Hesitate v.犹豫 I hesitated about taking his side until I knew the whole story. 30.Pregnant adj.怀孕的 The newly wedded woman has been pregnant for five month. 31.React v.反应 He reacted to my question with much surprise. 32.Repulse v.击退 Our soldiers repulsed the enemy forces, which invaded the front line area. 33.Tenant n.客房 That building has apartments for one hundred tenants. 34.Unconscious adj.无知觉的 He was knocked unconscious when the car struck him. 35.Aristocrat n.贵族 For many years only aristocrats were members of the government. 36.Biography n.传记 After reading a biography of Lincoln I was able to tell many stories about the President. 37.Channel n.海峡;水道 There’s a channel in the middle of the old street to help water flow away when it rains. 38.Cherish v. 1.珍爱 2.怀抱(希望等) The old woman cherishes the girl as if she were her daughter. All the women cherished the hope of their husband’s safe return from fishing on the sea. 39.Daze v.使晕眩 A blow on the head dazed him so that he could not find his way home. 40.Dismay v.惊慌 He was dismayed by the sight of the burning house. 41.Haul v.拖 The logs were loaded on the wagons and hauled to the mill by horses. 42.Mess n.肮脏的一团 I’ve never seen so much mess and disorder anywhere. 43.Mound n.土堆 The explorers climbed a mound to survey the land around them. 44.Ranch n.大农场 The children spent the summer vocation on their grandfather’s ranch. 45.Repeal v.撤消 The new government repealed many old laws. 46.Rumble n.隆隆声 She was awakened during the storm by the rumbles of thunder. 47.Tuck v.折;卷 She tucked up her shirt and climbed over the fence. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.His _____ rose when the boys learned that his father was a ship’s captain. 2.The best _____ to success is hard work. 3.His story of having seen a ghost seemed _____ to his family. 4.The _____ judge accepted money to let the prisoner go unpunished. 5.The big searchlight _____ a spot a mile away. 6.She _____ me by asking me whether I really liked her. 7.A man who _____ his country deserves the death penalty. 8.The mother was _____ when her son confessed he had robbed a store. 9.She _____ her wedding ring throughout her life. 10.Congress is discussing whether that law should be _____ or not. 答案: 1. prestige 2. avenue 3. incredible 4. corrupt 5. illuminates 6. embarrassed 7. betrays 8. dismayed 9. cherished 10.repealed LESSON 7 1.Batter v.重击 同:beat There is someone battering at the door you’d better let him in. 2.Clutch v.紧握 同:grasp The mother clutched her baby in her arms. 3.Contemplate v.审视;考虑 同:ponder The police contemplated various kinds of trouble after the football match between the two universities. 4.Garbage n.垃圾 同:refuse Please leave your garbage in a can outside the door. 5.Obstacle n.障碍 同:obstruction A fallen tree across the road was an obstacle to our car. 6.Pious adj.虔诚的 同:religious She is a pious woman who goes to church every morning. 7.Regulate v. 1.管理 同:control 2.调整 The school adopted new rules to regulate the behavior of students. My watch is losing time; I will have to regulate it. 8.Riot n.暴动 同:religious The riot during the election was put down by the police. 9.Shovel n.铲子 同:spade We had better move this tree to our garden. Would you please bring the shovel? 10.Stately adj.堂皇的 同:majestic We were much impressed by the general’s stately appearance. 11.Tow v.拖 同:draw They towed the wrecked car to the nearest garage. 12.Upset v.扰乱 同:overturn Her plans were upset by the change of the weather. 13.Vex v.激怒 同:annoy His father was vexed by the child’s impolite behavior. 14.Communism n.共产主义 Communism is expressed in various movements, but Russian sovietism if often referred to as a good sample. 15.Dignify v.使尊荣 反:degrade They dignified her job by giving her a special title. 16.Disaster n.灾难 反:fortune A great flood, fire, earthquake, or great loss of money is a disaster. 17.Gloom n.幽暗 反:brightness The maple shade provided him with a rich gloom for sleeping. 18.Hospitable adj.善于待客的 反:hostile He is hospitable to anybody; he likes to give attention to the needs of others. 19.Infant n.婴儿 反:adult The woman was carrying and infant in he arms. 20.Mature adj.成熟的 反:immature You mustn’t be jealous when your sister gets presents; you must learns to behavior in a more mature way. 21.Prejudice n.偏见 反:fairness She has a prejudice against popular music. 22.Simplify v.简化 反:complicate The theory was simplified to make it easier to understand. 23.Tranquil adj.宁静的 反:noisy After he retired, he lived a tranquil life in the country. 24.Unworthy adj.无价值的 反:valuable You shouldn’t trust him; he is unworthy of your trust. 25.Valid adj.正确的 反:invalid His objections to the plan on the basis of cost are valid. 26.Ally v.联合 The workers of the factories allied against the big employers and asked them for better wages. 27.Approximate 1. adj.近似的 2. v.接近 The approximate length of a meter is 40 inches; the exact length is 39.37 inches. Your account of what happened approximates truth,but there are several samll errors. 28.Athlete n.运动员 The young athlete was much admired for his speed. 29.Certify v.证明 This diploma certifies that you have completed high school. 30.Coincide v.一致 My religious beliefs and yours do not coincide. 31.Convey v.传送 A truck conveyed my furniture to my new home. 32.Discreet adj.言行谨慎的 It wasn’t discreet of you to call him around midnight. 33.Evolve v.发展 The British political system has evolved over several centuries. 34.Identify v. 1.视为同一 2.认明 The good king identified the wellbeing of his people with his own. I could identify the coat at once; it was my brother’s. 35.Radiate v.发出 The sun radiates light and heat. 36.Supervise v.监督 The architect supervised the building of the house. 37.Torrent n.急流 A torrent of water swept down the valley. 38.Anniversary n.周年 My parents invited their friends to their 30th wedding anniversary. 39.Barracks n. pl.兵营 You can’t expect soldiers to live in a barracks like that. 40.Creed n.教条 “honesty is the best policy” was his creed through his whole life. 41.Drip v.滴下 We have to fix the roof; water is dripping down from the ceiling. 42.Hound n.猎犬 A good hound should have a sharp sense of smell. 43.Jerk 1. v.急动 2. n.急动 As the water was unexpectedly hot, he jerked his hand out. As he stopped the car with a jerk, we were all thrown to the floor. 44.Mold v.塑造 The artist molded the clay into a figure of a child. 45.Paste n.浆糊 The clerk used thick paste to put the label on the package. 46.Patron n. 1.老主顾 2.赞助人 She has been a patron of this store for many years. The patrons of the museum contributed the money for the new museum building. 47.Razor n.刮胡刀 John shaved off his beard with an electric razor. 48.Slap v.掌掴 She slapped the boy on the cheek for disobedience, and he began to cry. 49.Suicide n.自杀 The police think that the death was by suicide. 50.Telegraph n.电报 Mother sent me a message by telegraph that she would arrive home by afternoon plane. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.On T.V. we watched the _____ parade of our armed forces. 2.The _____ old woman made every effort to go worship each time she could. 3.Try to _____ your explanation for the little children. 4._____ descended upon the family when they heard the bad news. 5.Such a silly story is _____ of belief. 6.The rain came down in a(an) _____ during the thunderstorm. 7.Your answers are correct; they _____ with the answers in the book.. 8.The new shop across the road has taken away some of my best _____. 9.We usually send an urgent message by _____. 10.When her husband died of a fever, she committed. 答案: 1. stately 2. pious 3. simplify 4. Gloom 5. unworthy 6. torrent 7. coincide 8. patrons 9. telegraph 10.suicide LESSON 8 1.Abrupt adj. 1.突然的 同:sudden 2.陡峭的 He made an abrupt turn to avoid hitting another car. The road made an abrupt rise up the hill. 2.Acknowledge 承认 同:admit 函谢;承认收到 I am sure that she will soon acknowledge her own faults. We should always acknowledge gifts as soon as we receive them. 3.Beware v.小心 同:heed You should beware of bad companions; they may corrupt you. 4.Dwell v.定居 同:reside They dwell in the country but work in the city. 5.Endow v. 1.捐赠 同:donate 2.赋予 The rich man endowed the college he had attended. Nature endowed her with both a good mind and good looks. 6.Pathetic adj.可怜的 同:pitible The lost child I met on the street was very pathetic. 7.Reap v.收割 同:harvest Giant machines reap the wheat grown in the field. 8.Reproach v.责备 同:scold When he came home drunk, his wife reproached him with a loud angry voice. 9.Rigorous adj. 1.严酷的 同:rigid 2.严密的 Rigorous exercise can damage health instead of improving it. He made a rigorous study of the plants in the tropical area. 10.Sustain v.支持 同:maintain The large columns sustained the weight of the roof. 11.Torment v.使痛苦 同:annoy She is often tormented with violent headaches. 12.Abolish v.废止 反:establish Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865. 13.Anguish n.痛苦的 反:comfort The injured soldier moaned in anguish until the doctor arrived. 14.Awkward adj. 1.笨拙的 反:skillful 2.不方便的 He needs a great deal of driving practice; he is still awkward with his car. The meeting was at nine o’clock, which was an awkward time for many people. 15.Bliss n.极大的幸福 反:misery What bliss it is to be able to lie in bed instead of working. 16.Expenditure n.费用 反:income Such a great work requires the expenditure of much money and time. 17.Primitive adj.原始的 反:modern Primitive people lived in caves and made tools from stones and animal bones. 18.Prolong v.延长 反:reduce The old woman’s life was prolonged by the doctor’s good care. 19.Rural adj.乡村的 反:urban They lived in a small rural community. 20.Suspend v.暂停 反:continue The hurricane suspended all ferry service for there days. 21.Undistinguished adj.不著名的 反:prominent The book is very interesting although it was written by an undistinguished author. 22.Concession n.让步 To reach agreement, both sides must make concessions. 23.Deceit n.欺骗;诡计 The merchant always used deceit in his business dealings. 24.Dedicate v.奉献 The land on which the battle of Gettysburg was fought was dedicated to the soldiers who had died there. 25.Dizzy adj.晕眩的 When you spin round and round, and stop suddenly, you feel dizzy. 26.Economical adj.经济的;节约的 A good manager should be economical in the use of his funds. 27.Infect v.传染 She infected the whole class with her influenza. 28.Intolerant adj.不宽容的 The old man did not smoke himself and was so intolerant that he did not allow his friends to smoke when they visited him. 29.Respective adj.各自的 The party ended and we all went off to our respective rooms. 30.Scholar n.学者 He was respected as a great scholar of history. 31.Technique n.技巧 The pianist’s technique was excellent, though his interpretation of the work was poor. 32.Tedious adj.冗长乏味的 The long wait at the airport was really tedious. 33.Bristle v.(毛发)竖立 He was so frightened that his hair seemed to bristle. 34.Commodity n.商品 Price of household commodities have risen since the war began. 35.Dispatch v.派遣 The captain dispatched a boat to bring a doctor on board the ship. 36.Formal adj.正式的 You must write a formal acceptance to this invitation. 37.Frantic adj.疯狂的 Frantic efforts were made escape the sinking ship. 38.Heave v.用力举起 He heaved the heavy box into the wagon. 39.Hemisphere n.半球 North America and South America are in the Western Hemisphere. 40.Install v. 1.装设 2.使就位 The new owner of the house installed a telephone. The cat installed itself in a chair near the fireplace. 41.Lash n.鞭策 I gave my horse a lash that sounded through the forest. 42.Pension n.养老金 He will start receiving a pensive when he retires at sixty. 43.Scope n.范围 This book has greater scope than others on the same subject. 44.Species n.种 The wolf and the dog belong to the same species. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.We could not bear to listen to the sick child’s _____ cries from pain. 2.This wooden shelf cannot _____ the weight of all these books. 3.Teachers are often _____ by the students’ stupid questions. 4.She was in _____ until the doctor set her broken leg. 5.Bow and spears are _____ weapons. 6.If war could be _____ ,armies and navies would be unnecessary. 7.A long talk that you cannot understand is _____. 8.My husband and I are each going to visit our _____ mothers. 9.The mother was _____ with grief when she heard that her child was dead. 10.Wine is one of the many _____ that France sells abroad. 答案: 1. pathetic 2. sustain 3.tormented 4. anguish 5. primitive 6.abolished 7. tedious 8.respective 9. frantic 10.commodities LESSON 9 1.Assail v.攻击 同:assault The enemy may assail our defense positions tomorrow. 2.Barrier n.界线 同:hindrance Countries can no longer depend on mountain barriers for protection. 3.Burglar n.夜贼 同:thief A burglar broke into my house last night. 4.Devour v.吞灭 同:gulp The fire devoured twenty square miles of forest. 5.Dreary adj.阴沉的 同:gloomy It was a dreary day, cold and without sunshine. 6.Fling v.投掷 同:cast Boys like to fling stones into water. 7.Homage n.尊崇 同:reverence He bowed in homage to the Unknown Soldier. 8.Inescapable adj.不可避免的 同:unavoidable Death is inescapable; it comes to everyone. 9.Radical adj. 1.基本的 同:fundamental 2.极端的 There are radical differences between the two systems. His ideas are too radical to be acceptable to most people. 10.Shiver v.颤抖 同:quiver The boys and girls were shivering all over with cold. 11.Sly adj.狡猾的 同:crafty The sly cat stole the meat while the cook’s back was turned. 12.Stall n.畜舍 同:stable Each horse was put in a separate stall. 13.Vanquish v.征服 同:overcome At first she shivered from her fear but at last she could vanquish it. 14.Clumsy adj.笨拙的 反:skillful He asked me such a clumsy question that I did not know what to reply. 15.Conservative adj.保守的 反:progressive Old people are usually more conservative than young people. 16.Exhale v.呼气 反:inhale He lit his pipe and exhaled clouds of smoke. 17.Homely adj.不漂亮的 反:pretty I was very disappointed to see her sister; she was a homely girl. 18.Indefinite adj.不确定的 反:definite “Maybe” or “perhaps” is a very indefinite answer. 19.Obedient adj.顺从的 反:disobedient The obedient dog quickly responded to his master’s whistle. 20.Precise adj.精确的 反:approximate He gave a precise account of how much money he had spent. 21.Rational adj.理智的 反:irrational When people are very angry. They seldom act in a rational way. 22.Rigid adj.严格的 反:mild In our home it is a rigid rule to wash one’s hands before eating. 23.Timid adj.胆小的 反:bold A timid child is apt to cry when he sees a strange person. 24.Vertical adj.垂直的 反:horizontal A vertical take-off aircraft can rise straight from the ground, without running along for some distance. 25.Wholesome adj.有益的 反:harmful Such a movie is not wholesome for young children. 26.Abandon v.离弃 He abandoned his wife and went away with all their money. 27.Barbarian n.野蛮人 People who behave like barbarians are not welcome at this hotel. 28.Essence n.精髓;本质 The essence of his religious teaching is love for all men. 29.Harmony n.协调;和睦 My cat and dog never fight; they live together in perfect harmony. 30.Indulge v.放任 He indulged his desire for cigarettes to a harmful extent. 31.Intrude v.侵扰;闯入 I was unwilling to intrude upon them so late at night. 32.Modify v. 1.修改 2.修饰 The company modified the design of the automobile in order to make it more attractive. In the phrase ”a green hat”, the adjective “green” modifies the noun “hat”. 33.Oppress v.压迫 A good government will not oppress the people. 34.Proficient adj.精通的 His mother is very proficient in music. 35.Sequence n.顺序 The books should be arranged in sequence according to author. 36.Suburb n.市郊 They would rather live in the suburbs than in the city. 37.Summary n.摘要 This history book has a summary at the end of each chapter. 38.Vacancy n.空缺 There are many vacancies in the parking lot when the stores are closed. 39.Alley n.巷 The truck was too large to pass through the alley. 40.Apologize v.道歉 I apologized to her for stepping on her foot. 41.Dairy n.牛奶棚 We could see lots of milk products in the dairy. 42.Discern v.辨认 I was not able to discern the road in the dark. 43.Jaw n.颚 The meat was so tough that his jaws hurt from chewing it. 44.Limp v.跛行 After falling down the stairs, he limped for several days. 45.Pillar n.柱子 The roof of the porch was supported by brick pillars. 46.Potential adj.可能的;潜在的 He is regarded as a potential leader of our political party. 47.Refrigerator n.电冰箱 In summer we have to keep milk and meat in the refrigerator. 48.Skull n.头盖骨 He was knocked unconscious by a sudden blow on the skull. 49.Strategy n.战略 Tactics refers to the disposition of armed forces in combat whereas strategy refers to the overall plan of a nation at war. 50.Trench n.战壕 The soldiers dug trenches to protect themselves against enemy fire or attack. 51.Undertake v. 1.担任 2.尝试 I will undertake the responsibility of feeding your dogs while you are away. He always undertakes more than he can do. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.Don’t _____ your clothes on the floor; hang them up. 2.Asudden gust of cold wind made us _____. 3.A(An) _____ woman wouldn’t weep just because her husband had forgotten her birthday. 4.The directions he gave us were so _____ that we found our way easily. 5.He does not like his job ,but he is too _____ to try to find another. 6.The industrial revolution _____ the whole structure of English society. 7.In our factory we’ve got a(an) _____ for a metal worker; all the other positions are filled. 8.Please keep the numbered cards in _____; don’t mix them up. 9.When there are many conflicting opinions,it is hard to _____ the truth. 10.His strong square _____ is a sign of his firm character. 答案: 1. fling 2. shiver 3. rational 4.precise 5. timid 6. modified 7.vacancy 8. sequence 9. discern 10. jaw LESSON 10 1.Adore v.崇拜 同:worship All the girls in our school adore the handsome mathematics teacher who happens to be a bachelor. 2.Blend v. 1.混合 同:mix 2.调和 A grocer must know how to blend different kinds of tea. These houses seem to blend well with the trees and the countryside. 3.Breadth n.宽度 同:width The wise man has a great breadth of understanding. 4.Commend v.称赞 同:praise Many children were commended for their good deeds on Children’s Day. 5.Conspicuous adj.明显的 同:noticeable There are several conspicuous errors in your composition. 6.Delusion n.谬见;幻想 She is under the delusion that I’m going to give her a lot of money. 7.Impatient adj.不耐烦的;焦急的 同:hasty As she was impatient to start to school, she forgot to take her homework. 8.Miracle n.奇迹 同:prodigy According to the bible, Christ worked many miracles. 9.Provisional adj.临时的 同:tentative Let’s arrange the provisional meeting for next Tuesday, even though we may have to change it. 10.Restrain v.阻止;抑制 同:suppress She could not restrain the children from running into the street. 11.Stroll v.漫步 同:ramble The old couple were strolling under the trees arm in arm. 12.Cradle n.摇篮 反:grave The frightened baby refused to sleep in his cradle. 13.Deny v.否认;拒绝给予 反:admit Justice must not be denied to anyone, however poor he may be. 14.Disperse v.散布;分散 反:gather The crowd dispersed when the rain fell suddenly. 15.Endanger v.危机 反:secure You will endanger your health if you work so hard every night. 16.Fiction n.小说 反:fact Works of fiction are reviewed in the Sunday papers in England. 17.Initial adj.最初的 反:last His initial effort at skating was a failure, but he succeeded the second time that he tried. 18.Intimacy n.亲密(的行为) 反:unfamiliarity The intimacy with which the two friends talked showed how fond they were of each other. 19.Invade v.侵略 反:defend At the beginning of World War II, Hitler invaded Poland without a declaration of war. 20.Selfish adj.自私的 反:altruistic He was too selfish to share his candy with his little brother. 21.Thrifty adj.节俭的 反:wasteful Mr. Thompson is thrifty that he is able to save more than half of his weekly salary. 22.Voluntary adj.自愿的 反:compulsory Voluntary workers built a road to the boy’s camp. 23.Absorb v. 1.吸收 2.使专心 Anything black absorbs most of the light rays that fall on it. He was so absorbed in his reading that he did not hear the telephone. 24.Accuse v.控告 It is wrong to accuse a person of a crime unless you have proof that his is guilty. 25.Adjust v.调节 You can adjust your chair to make it more comfortable. 26.Erroneous adj.错误的 Years ago many people held the erroneous belief that the earth was flat. 27.Expend v.花费 He had expended much time and energy on that experiment. 28.Fury n.愤怒 It’s no use trying to argue with you when you fly into a fury. 29.Liberate v.释放;解放 Abraham Lincoln is the President who tried to liberate slaves. 30.Perplex v.使迷惑 He was so perplexed that he asked many persons for advice. 31.Sovereign adj.独立的 When the thirteen colonies won the Revolutionary War, America became a sovereign nation. 32.Temperate adj.温和的 The temperate areas of the world are found to be the north and south of the tropics. 33.Bout n.一个回合;比赛 Those are the two boxers who will appear in the main bout tonight. 34.Category n.种;类 The selfish man places all people in two categories: those he likes and those he dislikes. 35.Choir n.唱诗班 As the choir rose to sing, the people joined in, filling the church with the music of the first hymn. 36.Compact adj.紧密的 The salesman tied the customer’s purchases into a compact bundle. 37.Concentrate v.集中 The defeated troops were ordered to scatter and then concentrate fifty miles to the south. 38.Emigrate v.自本国迁居到他国 In the 19th century many Europeans emigrated to America. 39.Navigate v.驾驶(船，飞机) He navigated the shop across the Atlantic Ocean. 40.Pane n.窗玻璃片 The broken pane in the window was replaced by a man whose son threw a stone and broke it. 41.Pest n.令人讨厌的人或物 We have to get rid of pests in the garden. 42.Salute v.向…敬礼 The soldiers saluted the flag by raising the right hand to the forehead as they passed it. 43.Severe adj.严厉的 The students who cheat in examinations will be given a severe punishment. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.That sickman is under the _____ that he is Napoleon. 2.If you can’t _____ your dog from biting the milkman,you must lock him up. 3.He is an honest man; I don’t _____ the truth of his statement. 4.In the 16th century, Japan _____ Korea, but failed to conquer it. 5.A(An) _____ person always puts his own interest first. 6.The old farmer was _____ by the crowds and traffic in the big city 7.You can’t see through a telescope until it has been _____ to your eyes. 8.He _____ to Brazil from Taiwan where he had lived for twenty years. 9.The captain safely _____ the ship across the ocean. 10.The leaves of cabbage are folded into a _____ head. 答案: 1. delusion 2.restrain 3. deny 4.invaded 5. selfish 6. perplexed 7. adjusted 8. emigrated 9. navigated 10.compact LESSON 11 1.Abode n.住处 同:residence The woodcutter’s abode was a house in the forest. 2.Annual adj.一年一次的 同:yearly The company allows us an annual vacation of two weeks. 3.Coax v.诱哄 同:cajole The mother coaxed the boy to take the medicine, but he refused to take it. 4.Colleague n.同事 同:associate The teacher’s colleagues taught his classes while he was ill. 5.Dispense v.分配 同:distribute The Red Across dispensed food and clothing to the flood victims. 6.Gingerly adv.极度小心;谨慎的 同: cautiously In the darkness, he turned to the left, stepping gingerly. 7.Hug v.抱紧 同: embrace The mother hugged her lost child and kissed him. 8.Humiliate v.使丢脸 同:disgrace The boys humiliated their parents by behaving badly in front of the guest. 9.Obstruct v.阻隔;遮断 同:impede The mountain roads were obstructed by falling rocks. 10.Overthrow v.推翻 同:upset The government was overthrown. 11.Recapture v.收复 同:retake The soldiers recaptured the city lost to the enemy. 12.Slim adj.细长的 同:slender He was very slim, being six feet tall and weighting only 130 pounds. 13.Vicinity n. 1.附近 同:neighborhood 2.接近 There are no houses for sale in this vicinity. The vicinity of the apartment to his office was an advantage on rainy days. 14.Arctic n.北极地区 反:antarctic The Arctic has an extremely cold winter. 15.Attic n.阁楼;顶楼 反:basement We store trunks in the attic of the house. 16.Diminish v.减少 反:enlarge Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. 17.Dishonest adj.不诚实的 反:candid A person who lies, cheats, or steals is dishonest. 18.Drunken adj.醉的 反:sober The noisy drunken man on the street was soon arrested by the police. 19.Foe n.敌人 反:friend The person who holds ill feelings against you is your foe. 20.Foresee v.预知 反:retrospect He foresaw that his journey would be delayed by bad weather. 21.Jolly adj.愉快的 反:gloomy Everyone at the party was very jolly, and didn’t want to leave the party. 22.Maximum n.最大量 反:minimum Sixteen miles in a day was the maximum distance we could walk. 23.Mistress n.女主人 反:master She felt she was no longer mistress in her own house when her husband’s mother came to stay. 24.Prefix n. 前缀词缀 反:suffix “Under” in underline, “dis-” in disappear, and ”pre-” in prepaid are prefixes. 25.Relax v.松懈;放松 反:strain Discipline can’t be relaxed until the last day of school has passed. 26.Superficial adj.肤浅 反:internal The speaker had only a superficial knowledge of the subject. 27.Allege v.声称 The storekeeper alleged that the boy had stolen some fruit. 28.Current adj.现在的 We read the daily newspaper to keep up with the current situation. 29.Exalt v.赞扬 They were exalted by their son’s success. 30.Expand v.膨胀 The balloon expanded as it was filled with air. 31.Industrialize v.使工业化 We have to make our every effort to industrialize our country. 32.Justify v.证明为正当 Your wish to go for walk does not justify your leaving the baby alone in the house. 33.Prescribe v. 1.开处方 2.规定 The doctor prescribed a new medicine for the pain in my joints. Good citizens do what the laws prescribe. 34.Presume v.推测 John didn’t say when he would return, but I presume he’ll be back for dinner. 35.Slaughter n.屠宰 The cattle were sent to the city for slaughter. 36.Statistics n.统计表;统计学 These statistics show that the population of the country will be doubled in ten years. 37.Supplement n.附刊 Today’s newspaper has a supplement on the new automobile models. 38.Trifle n.琐事 You will not succeed if you waste your time on trifles such as movies and dances. 39.Withdraw n.收回 He quickly withdrew his hand from the hot stove. 40.Armor n.铁甲 Nothing could break through the armor of the new tank. 41.Buzz v.使作嗡嗡声 The radio should be fixed; it buzzed whenever I turn it on. 42.Cancer n.癌 A great many cancers can be cured, but only if properly treated before they have begun to spread. 43.Collapse v. 1.倒塌 2.折叠 The roof collapsed as a result of the fire. This table can be collapsed, so I can store it easily when I’m not using it. 44.Contemporary adj. 1.同时代的 2.现代的 In 1066 William landed in England, and a contemporary Englishman wrote the report of his landing. Our teacher reads the books of many contemporary authors to us. 45.Exile v.放逐 The political leaders were exiled to an island far away from the country. 46.Infantry n.步兵 Men in the infantry often march long distance. 47.Monk n.修道士 He left his successful business and life of luxury to become a monk. 48.Orchard n.果园 These oranges come from an orchard in Florida. 49.Pirate n.海盗 The terrible pirates attacked a merchant ship again. 50.Sullen adj.闷闷不乐的 That boy becomes sullen if he is punished by is teacher. 51.Telescope n.望远镜 He was studying the stars through a telescope. 52.Usher n.引导员 The usher of the theater helped us find our seats. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.The medical bills during my long sickness have _____ my savings. 2.Drivers must not exceed a(an) _____ of 60 miles an hour on this road. 3.The cut is not deep. It is a (an) _____ cut. 4.Let’s stop working and _____ for an hour. 5.We didn’t take our bathing suits, because we could _____ that the water would be cold. 6.The fine quality of the clothes _____ its high price. 7.What punishment does the law _____ for this crime? 8.They _____ Napoleon to the island of St.Helena. 9.He was so disappointed with the world that he decided to be a(an) _____ . 10.It is disagreeable to have to sit at the breakfast table with a(an) _____ person. 答案: 1. diminished 2. maximum 3. superficial 4. relax 5. foresee 6. justifies 7. prescribe 8. exiled 9. monk 10.sullen LESSON 12 1.Appropriate 1. adj.适合的 同:proper 2.占有 v. 同:embezzle Thick , woolen clothes would not be appropriate for a hot summer day. You should not appropriate other people’s belongings without their permission. 2.Coarse adj.粗鲁的 同:vulgar You mustn’t use such coarse language when talking to innocent young girls. 3.Legend n.传奇 同:tradition The stories about king Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are legends, not history. 4.Mischief n.伤害 同:harm He apologized for the mischief his false story had caused. 5.Persist v. 1.坚持 同:insist 2.持续 同:remain If you persist in breaking the law you will go to prison. In spite of washing, many stains persisted on the tablecloth. 6.Prudent adj.谨慎的 同:careful In order to make a prudent decision, you must consider all of the possibilities carefully. 7.Simultaneous adj.同时的 同:coincident Everyone in the audience burst into simultaneous applause. 8.Splash v.溅(水，泥等) 同:spatter The children were splashing water on each other in the swimming pool. 9.Stubborn adj.固执的 同:obstinate The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. 10.Symptom n.征兆 同:token A cough is sometimes a symptom of a serious disease. 11.Trait n.特点 同:characteristic The chief traits in the American character are generosity and energy. 12.Vile adj.极坏的 同:evil She has a vile temper; it is impossible to live with her. 13.Adequate adj.足够的 反:insufficient His wages are not adequate to support his wife and children. 14.Careless adj. 1.粗心的 反:attentive 2.不关心的 A boy who is careless in what the does will never succeed. The brave soldiers did their duty, careless of dangers and discomforts. 15.Chaos n.混合 反:order His room was in a state of chaos after the burglar had left. 16.Eminent adj.闻名的 反:common The most eminent doctors treated the king in his illness. 17.Enlarge v.扩大 反:reduce The factory was enlarged to make room for more machinery. 18.Fertile adj.肥沃的 反:sterile This land is fertile; it is rich in material needed to sustain plant growth. 19.Futile adj.无效的 反:useful All his attempts to unlock the door were futile, because he was using the wrong key. 20.Grim adj.严厉的 反:mild The judge’s expression was grim when he told them they were to be shot. 21.Impolite adj.不礼貌的 反:courteous It is impolite behavior to smoke in a crowded bus. 22.Vague adj.模糊的 反:distinct The directions were so vague that it was impossible to complete the assignment. 23.Astronomy n.天文学 Astronomy deals with the motion of the sun, moon and stars. 24.Controversy n.争论 There was a controversy about the location of the new school. 25.Hazard n.危险 The ice on the roads is a hazard for driving and walking. 26.Magnify v.放大 A lens magnifies the size of the words on the paper. 27.Nominate v.提名 Three times we nominated Tom for president of our club, but he was never elected. 28.Provoke v. 1.激怒 2.引起 The dog is very dangerous when it is provoked. Don’t throw one bone to two dogs; you will only provoke a fight between them. 29.Recite v.背诵 My daughter is going to recite a poem at he Mother’s Day program. 30.Restore v. 1.归还 2.重建 The honest boy restored the money he had found to its owner. It took more than a year to restore the ancient castle. 31.Tension n. 1.拉紧 2.紧张状态 If you increase the tension of that violin string it will break. The doctor said I was suffering from nervous tension. 32.Tyrant n.暴君 There is no tyrant who admit that he is a tyrant. 33.Vigor n.体力 The vigor of a person’s body lessens as he grows old. 34.Blot n. 1.污点 2.缺点 The spilled ink left a blot on the letter paper. The ugly advertisement is a blot on the beautiful landscape. 35.Caress n.抚抱 His mother’s caress calmed the frightened child. 36.Chuckle v.低声轻笑 He was chuckling to himself as he read that funny story. 37.Claw n.爪 The cat usually catches a mouse with its claws. 38.Craft n. 1.手工艺 2.船舰 The arts and crafts of the people are an important part of their cultures. All kinds of craft come into New York harbor every day. 39.Dainty adj.娇嫩的 The violet and the dandelion are dainty spring flowers, which could be seen in early March. 40.Hermit n.隐士;隐居 He lives in that forest alone; he is enjoying the hermit’s life. 41.Panel n.讨论会 Professor Wang participated in a panel to discuss the energy crisis. 42.Phenomenon n.现象 Snow in Egypt is an almost unknown phenomenon of nature. 43.Spectator n.观众 There were many spectators at the National Football League. 44.Thrash v.鞭打 The host of the market thrashed the little boy for stealing apples. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.His _____ speech and manners show that he is not accustomed to polite society. 2.The monkey didi a lot of _____ before it was caught and put back in its cage; it broke a number of things. 3.The doctor made his diagnosis after studying the patient’s _____. 4.After the failure of electricity supplies the city was in complete _____. 5.Washington was _____ as general and as President. 6.The _____ of the bow gives speed to the arrow. 7.He is well over sixty,but works with young men with great ______. 8.The carpenter shaped and fitted the wood into a cabinet with great _____. 9.Father always _____ when he reads the funny magazines. 10.Lightning is an electrical _____ . 答案: 1. coarse 2. mischief 3. symptoms 4. chaos 5. eminent 6.tension 7. vigor 8. craft 9. chuckles 10. phenomenon LESSON 13 1.Appeal v. 1.恳请 同:implore 2.吸引 The government is appealing to everyone to save water. The music is too old-fashioned to appeal to people any longer. 2.Bustle n.喧扰的活动 同:fuss There was a great bustle as the children got ready for the party. 3.Crave v.渴望 同:fuss I’m craving for a cup of tea. I’ve not had one all day. 4.Discord n.争论 同:disagreement Various discords have arisen in the university over this question. 5.Drill n.练习 同:training The English teacher gave the class plenty of drills in pronunciation. 6.Eventually adv.最后 同:ultimately We waited more than an hour for him, but eventually we had to leave without him. 7.Futile adj.无用的 同:vain Please don’t waste time by asking such futile questions. 8.Ingredient n.成分 同:component The ingredients of a cake usually include eggs, sugar, and flour. 9.Predict v.预测 同:foretell The weather service predicts heavy rain for tomorrow. 10.Raid n.突然搜索 同:attack During their raid on the house, the police found a lot of dangerous drugs. 11.Repel v.击退 同:repulse The enemy in the city was repelled by our troops. 12.Rouse v.激励 同:awaken The speaker tried to rouse the massed from their lack of interest. 13.Tolerate v.容忍 同:endure I can’t tolerant your bad manners any longer. 14.Utmost adj.极端的 同:extreme She was standing at the utmost edge of the cliff to kill herself. 15.Assault n.攻击 反:defense We are ready to meet the enemy’s assault on our fort. 16.Hostile adj.怀有敌意的 反:hospitable Their hostile looks showed that I was unwelcome. 17.Independent adj.自立的 反:dependent Since she inherited her father’s fortune, she is completely independent of her husband. 18.Inevitable adj.不可避免的 反:avoidable They ran short of money during the tour, and their return was inevitable. 19.Link v.连接 反:separate The new road links all the towns in the state. 20.Obscure adj.偏僻的 反:distinct We had difficulty in finding the obscure path through the forest. 21.Optimism n.乐观 反:pessimism The candidate’s optimism about his chances of winning encouraged his supporters. 22.Serene adj.宁静的 反:agitated He kept serene and calm, knowing nothing of the dangers, which surrounded him. 23.Submit v.屈服 反:conquer No one would submit silently to such an insult. 24.Summit n.顶峰 反:bottom At last the mountain climbers reached the summit of the mountain. 25.Unique adj.唯一的 反:common This proposal seems to be the unique solution to our problem. 26.Vacuum n.真空 反:fullness For that experiment you need a complete vacuum. 27.Veteran adj.老练的 n.老手 反:apprerntice At the age of 12, the boy was already a veteran traveler, having flown all over the world with his father. 28.Abide v. 1.容忍 2.遵守 A good housekeeper can’t abide dust. If you join the club you must abide by its rules. 29.Allegiance v.忠诚 His allegiance to his country lasted all his life. 30.Analyze v.分析 The food was analyzed and found to contain small amounts of poison. 31.Consume v.用尽 He consumed almost all the money he earned last summer. 32.Dictate v. 1.口述 2.指定 The president of the company dictated a letter to his secretary. The country that won the war dictated the terms of peace to the conquered country. 33.Fluent adj.流畅的 He is very fluent in English, but not in French, 34.Friction n.摩擦 Friction against the rock, combined with the weight of the climber, caused his rope to break. 35.Miser n.吝啬鬼 A miser liver poorly in order to save money and keep it. 36.Monarch n.帝王 The national band played for the visiting monarch. 37.Partition n.划分 The partition of the country into two parts caused many problems. 38.Qualify v.使胜任 Being the son of a member of parliament doesn’t qualify him to talk about politics. 39.Succession n.连续 After a succession of warm days, the weather became cold. 40.Tribute n. 1.贡物 2.表示尊敬 Many conquered nations had to pay tribute to the rulers of ancient Rome. By erecting this statue we have paid a tribute to the memory of the founder of our college. 41.Clue n.线索 The police could find no fingerprints or other clues to help them in solving the robbery. 42.Cluster n.串 She bought two clusters of grapes for her little son. 43.Flush v. 1.脸红 2.泛滥 Her face flushed when she could not answer the easy question. The stream was flushing after the heavy rain. 44.Germ n.细菌 The wound must be kept clean so that germs do not infect it. 45.Grunt v.抱怨声 “I’m too tired,” he grunted, and then fell asleep again. 46.Junction n.会合处 The two rivers make their junction near the sea. 47.Pinch v.捏 He pinched fruit to see if it was soft. 48.Prairie n.大草原 The prairie was ideal for growing wheat. 49.Rim n.边;缘 The basketball hit the rim of the basket and bounced off. 50.Shove v.推挤 There was a lot of pushing and shoving to get on the bus. 51.Stammer v.口吃 “Th-th-thank” you “v-v-very” much, he stammered. 52.Technical adj.工艺的 He is studying automobile repairs at a technical school. 53.Tint n.淡色 The picture was painted in several tints of blue. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.The principal would not _____ smoking or drinking in the school building. 2.Blue and red _____ to me ,but I don’t like gray or yellow 3.Death is _____; it comes to everyone. 4.The two village were _____ together by a tunnel built recently. 5.It was such a(an) _____ summer night that we went out for a walk around the peaceful lake. 6.We can _____ water into two colorless gases , hydrogen and oxygen. 7.The shy girl _____ when a strange man spoke to her. 8.Have any _____ been found that can help the police find the criminal. 9.She _____ the heavy table against the wall to sweep the room. 10.There was a band of gold around the _____ of the cup. 答案: 1. tolerate 2. appeal 3. inevitable 4. linked 5. serene 6. analyze 7. flushed 8. clues 9.shoved 10.rim LESSON 14 1.Amaze v.使惊讶 同:surprise They were all amazed at the mighty power of nature. 2.Bargain n. 1.协定 同:contract 2.廉价货 The boys made a bargain with one another to exchange baseball gloves. These good shoes are a real bargain at such a low price. 3.Belongings n.财产 同:possessions She packed all her belongings in a box and took them with her. 4.Besiege v. 1.围攻 同:attack 2.围困 同:congregate Troy was besieged by the Greeks for ten years. The teacher was besieged with the questions and requests from pupils. 5.Fowl n.家禽 同:poultry I prefer the taste of chicken to that of other kinds of fowl. 6.Harsh adj.刺耳 同:coarse At the end of the football game, the cheer leader’s voice became harsh. 7.Menace n.威胁 同:intimidation The crossroad in front of the school is a menace to the children’s safety. 8.Rapture n.出神 同:ecstasy The beauty of the sunset filled everybody with rapture. 9.Renowned adj.著名的 同:famous Ladies and gentlemen, now I will introduce to you the renowned star of the stage and screen, John Wayne. 10.Stool n.凳子 同:chair I pulled the stool near the wall to hang a picture. 11.Verify v.证明 同:certify We will repeat the experiment twice in order to verify the results. 12.Abnormal adj.异常的 反:normal His abnormal behavior shows that something is wrong. 13.Abundance n.丰富 反:shortage At the party there was food and drink in abundance. 14.Apprentice n.学徒 反:expert He worked seven years at the printing company as an apprentice. 15.Bearable adj.可忍受的 反:intolerable She said to the doctor that her pain would be just bearable. 16.Immortal adj.不朽的 反:dying Most people believe that a man’s body dies but his soul is immortal. 17.Innumerable adj.无数的 反:countable The sun is one of the innumerable stars in the universe. 18.Preliminary adj.预备的 反:consequent The chairman made a preliminary statement before beginning the main business meeting. 19.Remote adj.遥远的 反:near Some of your statements are rather remote from the subject we are discussing. 20.Repose n.休息;睡眠 反:work His brief repose was interrupted by her sudden arrival. 21.Shrewd adj.精明的 反:stupid Although he had no formal education, he is one of the shrewd businessmen in the steel company. 22.Temporary adj.临时的 反:permanent He has a temporary job, which ends in two weeks, 23.Automatic adj.自动的 An automatic timer turns the street light on at night and off in the morning. 24.Comprehend v.理解 The child read the story but did not comprehend its meaning. 25.Cordial adj.真诚的 When one of his former students visited him, the teacher gave him a cordial welcome. 26.Elaborate 1. adj.精心的 2. v.详细拟定 The scientists made an elaborate plan for landing a man on the moon. The inventor elaborated his plan for a new engine, spending several months in his laboratory. 27.Expire v.期满 His term of office as president will expire next year. 28.External adj. 1.外在的 2.国外的 He judges people by mere external clothes rather than internal character. This newspaper doesn’t pay enough attention to external affairs. 29.Glorify v.赞美 Singing hymns is one of the ways to glorify god. 30.Priority n.优先 The badly wounded take priority for medical attention over those slightly hurt. 31.Reliable adj.可信赖的 Send the boy to the bank for money; he is a reliable boy. 32.repetition n.反复 Repetition of the sentence helped him to memorize it. 33.Survive v.残留 Only three of the fifty passengers survived the shipwreck, 34.Behalf n.代表 My husband can’t be here today, so I’m going to speak on his behalf. 35.Breed v.饲养 The farmer breeds cattle and horses for market, 36.Disguise v.掩饰 n.伪装 She disguised her writing by writing with her left hand. The thief wore a false beard and glasses as a disguise. 37.Domain n. 1.版图 2.知识领域 The king is respected throughout his domain. I can’t answer your question about photography; it ‘s not in my domain. 38.Morsel n.少量 The dinner must have been good because there is not even a morsel of it left over. 39.Routine n.惯例 Getting up and going to bed are parts of your daily routine. 40.Transit n.通行 The points of transit from one country to another are carefully guarded. 41.Transform 改观 That dress transforms her from a little girl into a young lady. 42.Ultimate adj.最终的 Her ultimate goal is to receive her degree and return to her country to work as a teacher. 43.Warily adv.留心的 The hikers climbed warily up the dangerous path. 练习:从本期的生词中选出适当的填空。 1.The boys went hunting for pheasant and other wild _____. 2.Many students find _____ jobs during their summer holidays. 3.The lawyer knows all the tricks ; he is very _____. 4.It is _____ for a baby to have teeth at the age of two months. 5.I believe whatever he says because he is very _____. 6.We _____ although others died in the traffic accident. 7.Great Britain is large island _____ under the Crown of England. 8.He went among the enemy in the ______ of an enemy soldier. 9.The young mother gazed at the newborn baby with _____. 10.All members of the family except _____ relatives were invited to his birthday party. 答案: 1. fowls 2. temporary 3. shrewd 4. abnormal 5. reliable 6. survived 7. domain 8. disguise 9. rapture 10.remote