大学英语四级词汇
1.alter v. 改变,改动,变更
(例) These clothes are too large; they must be altered.
这些衣服太大,得修改.
2.burst vi.,n. 突然发生,爆裂
例)They burst out laughing. 他们突然大笑起来. 搭配)a burst of laughter 突发的笑声
3.dispose vi. 除掉;处置;解决;处理(of)
(例)We have to dispose of this pile of old papers and magazines. 我们得把这堆旧报纸和杂志处理掉
(例)Man proposes. God disposes. 谋事在人,成事在天.
4.blast n. 爆炸;气流 vi. 炸,炸掉
(例)The blast from the bomb blew out all the windows in the area. 炸弹爆炸的冲击波震破了这个地区的所有窗户.
(例)They've blasted away the rock to build the new road.
他们已炸掉这块岩石以便修一条新的路.
5.consume v. 消耗,耗尽
(例)His old car consumed much gasoline. 他的旧汽车耗油很多.
6.split v. 劈开;割裂;分裂 a.裂开的
(例)We split the wood into long thin pieces. 我们把木头劈成长长的薄片.
7.spit v. 吐(唾液等);唾弃
(例)He spat into the river. 他把痰吐到河里
8.spill v. 溢出,溅出,倒出
(例)I spilt the coffee - it spilt all over my book.
我洒了咖啡,溅了我一书.
9.slip v. 滑动,滑落;忽略
(例)She slipped on the wet floor and fell.
她滑倒在湿地板上了.
10.slide v. 滑动,滑落 n. 滑动;滑面;幻灯片
(例)She fell over and slid across the shiny floor.
她跌倒了,滑过了发亮的地板.
(例)have a slide on the ice 在冰上滑行
11.bacteria n. 细菌
12.breed n. 种,品种 v. 繁殖,产仔
(例)The islanders are a strong breed of people.
这些岛上的居民是一种体格强壮的人.
(例)Some animals will not breed in cages.
有些动物在笼子里不产崽.
13.budget n. 预算 v. 编预算,作安排
(搭配)a government budget 政府预算
(例)We should learn how to save money by budgeting .我们应该通过安排开支而节省钱
14.candidate n. 候选人
(例)He offers himself as a candidate for the chairman. 他自荐为主席候选人.
15.campus n. 校园
(搭配)在校园中 on campus
16.liberal a. 慷慨的;丰富的;自由的
(例)
17.transform v. 转变,变革;变换
(例)She transformed the room by painting it.
她油漆了房间使它为之一新.
18.transmit v. 传播,播送;传递
(例)The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. 世界杯决赛现正向五十多个国家作实况转播.
19.transplant v. 移植
(例)The doctor succeeded in transplanting a kidney from one twin to
another. 医生成功地把孪生儿之一的肾脏移植到另一人身上.
20.transport vt. 运输,运送 n. 运输,运输工具
(例)The goods were transported by train. 货物是用火车运来的.
21.shift v. 转移;转动;转变
(例)The wind shifted to the north. 风转向北吹.
(例)Shall I shift the chairs 我把椅子移动一下好吗
22.vary v. 变化,改变;使多样化
(例)The weather varies from day to day. 天气一天天变化.
23.vanish vi. 消灭,不见
(例)I thought it would rain, but the clouds have vanished and it's a fine day. 我原以为天要下雨的,可是云消失了,是个好天.
24.swallow v. 吞下,咽下 n. 燕子
(例)She swallowed some milk. 她咽下几口牛奶.
25.suspicion n. 怀疑,疑心
(例)Suspicion crept into his mind. 不由得他不产生怀疑.
(搭配)above suspicion 无可置疑
under suspicion受到怀疑
26.suspicious a. 怀疑的,可疑的
(例)I am suspicious of that woman.我很怀疑那位妇女.27.mild a. 温暖的,暖和的;温柔的,味淡的
(例)The weather is mild today;it is neither hot nor cold.
今天天气很温暖,不冷也不热.
28.tender a. 温柔的;脆弱的
(例)a tender mother 慈母 a tender expression on her face
她脸上温柔的表情 tender flowers 柔弱的花朵
29.nuisance n.讨厌(的人或事物)
(例)What a nuisance! I've forgotten my ticket.
真讨厌,我忘记带票了.
30.insignificant a. 无意义的,无足轻重的;无价值的
(例)in-无+significant 有意义的,意义深长的--〉无关紧要的;无用的
31.accelerate vt. 加速,促进
(例)No one knows how to accelerate the rate of growth. 没人知道如何提高生长率.
32.absolute a. 绝对的,无条件的;完全的
(例)You are an absolute fool! 你是个十足的傻瓜!
33.boundary n. 分界线,边界
(例)这道栅栏是我的地和她的地的分界线.
34.brake n. 刹车,制动器 v. 刹住(车)
(例)His brakes failed on a steep hill. 他的车闸在陡峭的山坡失灵了.
35.catalog n. 目录(册) v. 编目
(例)It is the catalog of all the books in the library. 这就是图书馆里所有书籍的目录.
36.vague a. 模糊的,不明确的
(例)a vague idea 模糊的想法
(例)He was a little vague when I asked what had happened.
我问他出了什么事时,他一无所知.
37.vain n. 徒劳,白费
(例)All our work was in vain. 我们所有的工作都白费了.
38.extinct a. 绝灭的,熄灭的
(例)Some of the species of birds are extinct. 有几种鸟类已经绝种了.
39.extraordinary a. 不平常的,特别的,非凡的
(例)What an extraordinary idea! 多么离奇的想法!
40.extreme a. 极度的,极端的 n. 极端,过分
41.agent n. 代理人,代理商;动因,原因
(例)My agent has power to sign my name. 我的代理人有权代我签字.
(例)Rain and sun are the agents which help plants to grow.
雨水和太阳是促使植物成长的因素.
42.alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料,酒精
(例)I never touch alcohol. 我从不饮酒.
43.appeal n./vi. 呼吁,恳求
(例)The government is appealing to everyone to save water.
政府呼吁每个人节约用水.
44.appreciate vt. 感谢,赏识,欣赏
(例)I appreciate your help. 我感谢你的帮助.
(例)Do you appreciate good wine 你会鉴赏好酒吗
45.approve v. 赞成,同意,批准
(例)I don't approve of smoking. 我不赞成抽烟.
(例)My parents don't approve of me smoking cigarettes.
我的父母不准许我吸烟.
46.stimulate vt. 刺激,激励
(例)Praise always stimulates him to make greater efforts. 表扬能激励他更加努力.
47.acquire vt. 取得,获得;学到
(例)She acquired a knowledge of the English by careful study.
她认真学习而精通英语.
48.accomplish vt .完成,到达;实行
(例)I accomplished two hours' work before dinner.
我在吃饭前完成了两小时的工作.
(例)to accomplish a purpose 达到目的
49.network n. 网状物;广播网,电视网;网络
(例)a network of railroads 铁路网
50.tide n. 潮汐;潮流
(例)The tide is down. 潮退了.
(搭配)swim/go with with the tide 顺应潮流,随波逐流
51.tidy a. 整洁的,整齐的
(例)What a tidy room! 多么整洁的房间呀!
52.trace vt. 追踪,找到 n. 痕迹,踪迹
(例)They traced the criminal to a house in the city.
他们追踪罪犯到了城里的一座房子里.
(例)They searched the building but did not find any trace of the criminal. 他们搜查了这座楼房,可是没有发现罪犯的一点踪迹.
53.torture n./vt. 拷打,折磨
(例)She died under torture. 她受严刑拷打致死.
54.wander vi. 漫游,闲逛
(例)The children wandered in the woods. 孩子们在森林里漫步.
55.wax n. 蜡
(例)Candles are made from wax. 蜡烛是蜡做的.
56.weave v. 织,编
(例)I wove a mat. 我编了一张席子.
57.preserve v. 保护,保存,保持,维持
(例)The Town Council spent a lot of money to preserve the old castle.市政委员会花了不少钱来维修那座古城堡.
(例)You can preserve meat or fish in salt. 你可以用盐保存肉或鱼.
(例) It is one of the duties of the police to preserve public order.警察的职责之一是维持公共秩序.
61. abuse v. 滥用,虐待;谩骂
(例)He was charged of abusing a privilege. 他因滥用特权而被起诉.
62. academic a. 学术的;高等院校的;研究院的
(例)The question is purely academic. 这是一个纯学术性的问题.
63. academy n. (高等)专科院校;学会
(例)an academy of music 音乐学院
(例)Academy Award 金像奖
64. battery n. 电池(组)
(例)Our bus won't start because the battery is flat. 我们的大客车发动不起来了,因为电池坏了.
65. barrier n. 障碍;棚栏
(例)The police put a barrier across the road. 警察设了路障.
66. cargo n. (船,飞机等装载的)货
(例)We sailed from Perth with a cargo of raw ion. 我们装着一船生铁从佩思启航.
67. career n. 生涯,职业
(例)My grandfather was a career teacher; it's the only job he'd ever done.我祖父教了一辈子书,教书是他所干过的唯一的工作.
68. vessel n. 船舶;容器,器皿;血管
(例)There were many vessels in the harbor today. 今天港口有许多船只.
(例)A pot is a vessel for holding food. 锅是盛食物的器皿.
69. vertical a. 垂直的
(例)Walls are usually vertical. 墙通常是垂直的.
70. oblige v. 迫使,责成;使感激
(例)The police obliged him to leave. 警方强迫他离开.
71. obscure a. 阴暗,模糊
(例)Is the meaning still obscure to you 你觉得意思仍然不清楚吗
72. extent n. 程度,范围,大小,限度
(例)I agree with you to some extent. 我部分地同意你.
(例)What is the extent of your garden 你的花园有多大
73. exterior n. 外部,外表 a. 外部的,外表的
(例)Paint the exerior walls of the house. 给房子的外墙刷漆.
74. external a. 外部的,外表的,外面的
(例)External causes become operative through internal causes.外因通过内因而起作用.
75. petrol n. 汽油
76. petroleum n. 石油
77. delay vt./n. 推迟,延误,耽搁
(例)The letter was delayed three days by the train accident. 这次火车事故使这封信耽搁了三天.
78. decay vi. 腐烂,腐朽
(例)Sugar can decay the teeth. 糖能蛀蚀牙.
79. decent a. 像样的,体面的
(例)a decent house 一所像样的房子
80. route n. 路;路线;航线
(例)We came by a longer route than usual. 我们走了一条比通常要长的路来的.
81. ruin v. 毁坏,破坏 n. 毁灭,[pl.]废墟
(例)She poured water all over my painting, and ruined it. 她把水全倒在了我的画上,把画毁了.
(例)We saw the ruins of the church. 我们看见了这座教堂的废墟.
82. sake n. 缘故,理由
(例)Never do wrong for the sake of money. 绝不要为金钱而做坏事.
(搭配)for the sake of 为了…好处;为…着想,为了…缘故
83. satellite n. 卫星
(例)They receive television pictures by satellite. 他们通过人造卫星接收电视图像.
84. scale n. 大小,规模;等级;刻度
(例)They are preparing for war on a large scale. 他们正在大规模地备战.
85. temple n. 庙宇
86. tedious a. 乏味道,单调的,
(例)The work is tedious. 这工作令人厌倦.
87. tend vi.易于,趋向
(例)People under stress tend to express their full range of potential. 处于压力下的人容易发挥自己全部的潜力.
88. tendency n.趋向,趋势
(例)Prices continue to show an upward tendency. 物价呈持续上升趋势.
89. ultimate a.最大的,最终的 n. 极端
(例)What's your ultimate objective 你的最终目标是什么
90. undergo v. 经历,遭受
(例)
91. abundant a. 丰富的,充裕的,大量的
(例)Iraq is abundant in petroleum deposits. 伊拉克石油储量丰富.
92. adopt v. 收养;采用;采纳
(例)They adopted our methods. 他们采用了我们的办法.
93. adapt vi. 适应,适合;改编,改写 vt. 使适应
(例)She adapted herself quickly to the new climate. 她很快就适应了这种新气候.
94. bachelor n. 学士,学士学位;单身汉
(例)He remained a bachelor all his life. 他终生未娶.
(例)Are you a Bachelor of Arts 你是文学学士吗
95. casual a. 偶然的,碰巧的;临时的;非正式的
(例)
96. trap n. 陷阱,圈套 v. 设陷阱捕捉
(例)The police set a trap to catch the thief. 警察设下了捉拿窃贼的圈套.
(例)They were trapped in the burning hotel. 他们被困在发生火灾的旅馆里.
97. vacant a. 空的,未占用的
(例)If that room is vacant, we can practice there. 如果那个房间空着,我们可以在那练习.
98. vacuum n. 真空,真空吸尘器
(例)His wife's death left him a vacuum in his life. 他妻子的去世使他的生活变得空虚.
99. oral a. 口头的,口述的,口的
(例)He will take an oral examination. 他将接受口试.
100. optics n. (单,复数同形)光学
(例)The optic theory originated with Einstein. 光学理论是爱因斯坦首创的.
101. organ n. 器官,风琴
(例)The heart is a vital organ. 心脏是维持生命必须的器官.
(例)He plays the organ in church. 他在教堂弹奏风琴.
102.excess n 过分，过量，过剩
（例）after cooking the fish ，pour off any excess fat. 烹完鱼后，倒掉多余的油。
She said she was sick of her life of excess. 她说她厌倦了自己无节制的生活。
103. expel /iks’pel/v. 驱逐,开除,赶出
例：An American academic was expelled from the country yesterday. 昨天一位美国学者被逐出该国。
Daily brushing of the skin helps the skin expel toxins.每天擦洗皮肤有助于皮肤排毒。
More than five-thousand secondary school students have been expelled for cheating. 5,000多名中学生因为作弊被开除。
104. expend /iks’pend/ v.消费
Children expend a lot of energy and may need more high-energy food than adults. 孩子们消耗很多能量，可能比成年人需要更多高能量的食物。
Don't expend all your time on such a useless job. 不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。
105. expenditure /iks’penditʃiə/ n. 支出,消费;经费
They should cut their expenditure on defence.他们应该缩减国防开支。
The financial rewards justified the expenditure of effort. 经济上的回报证明付出的努力是值得的。
106. expense /iks’pens/ n.开销,费用
He's bought a specially big TV at vast expense so that everyone can see properly... 他花大价钱买了一台特别大的电视机，这样每个人都能看清楚。
Can you claim this back on expenses? 这个你能报销吗？
Should architects continue to be trained for five years at public expense?... 建筑师是否应该继续接受5年的公费培训呢？
I think he's having fun at our expense. 我想他在拿我们寻开心。
107. expensive /iks’pensiv/a.价格高的
Wine's so expensive in this country. 葡萄酒在这个国家非常昂贵。
This restaurant is rather more expensive than that one. 这家餐厅的收费比那家贵得多。
108. expand /iks’pænd/ v.扩大,扩张;发展,膨胀
We have to expand the size of the image. 我们不得不放大图像的尺寸。
I owned a bookshop and desired to expand the business... 我拥有一家书店，想要扩大业务。
109. expansion /iks’pændiʃən/ n. 扩大,扩充;发展,膨胀
...the rapid expansion of private health insurance. 个人健康保险的迅速发展
...a new period of economic expansion... 经济发展的新时期
The company has abandoned plans for further expansion. 该公司已经放弃了进一步扩张的计划
110. private/’praiveit/ a. 个人的,私人的
...a joint venture with private industry... 与私营企业建立的合资企业
Brazil says its constitution forbids the private ownership of energy assets. 巴西称其宪法禁止个人占有能源资产。
The family tried to bring a private prosecution against him for assault. 这家人试图以侵犯人身为由对他提起自诉。
They want more State control over private property... 他们希望加强国家对私有财产的控制。
111. individual /indi’vidjuəl/ a. 个别的,单独的 n.个人,个体
They wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions... 他们等待团体作决定而不是各自作出决定。
A child's awareness of being an individual grows in stages during the
pre-school years. 孩子的个体意识在入学前的几年中逐渐增强。
It was really all part of her very individual personality... 那其实都是她独特个性的表现
112.personal/’pə:snəl/ a. 个人的,私人的;亲自的
That's my personal opinion. 那是我的个人观点。
People do not mind paying a bit extra for the personal touch. 冲着个性化设计人们不介意多花点儿钱。
We sacrifice our personal lives to our work... 我们为工作牺牲了私人生活。
Newspapers resorted to personal abuse... 报纸采取了人身攻击的手段。
113. personnel /pə:sə’nel/ n. [总称]人员,员工;人事部门
Five other US military personnel were killed in various incidents... 另有5名美军士兵死于各种意外
If you need help at work, your Personnel Manager should be able to help. 如果你工作中需要帮助，人事经理应该能帮上忙。
Her first job was in personnel. 她的第一份工作是人事方面的。
114. the Pacific Ocean 太平洋
115.the ætlantic Ocean 大西洋
116.the ærctic Ocean北冰洋
117.the æntarctic Ocean南冰洋
118.grant /grænt/v.授予,同意,准予
They'd got a special grant to encourage research... 他们得到一笔用以鼓励科研的特别经费。
France has agreed to grant him political asylum... 法国已经同意给予他政治避难。
119. grand /grænd/a.宏伟的,壮丽的,重大的
The scenery of South Island is on a grand scale. 南岛风光壮观秀丽。
The grand design of Europe's monetary union is already agreed. 欧洲统一货币的宏伟构想已经获得认同。
120. invade /in’veid/ v.侵入,侵略,侵袭
The Romans and the Normans came to Britain as invading armies. 罗马人
以及诺曼人通过军事入侵来到英国。
Every so often the kitchen would be invaded by ants. 厨房常常会遭到大批蚂蚁的进犯。
121. acid/’eisid/ n. 酸,酸性物质 a. 酸的;尖刻的
These shrubs must have an acid, lime-free soil. 这些灌木必须生长在不含石灰的酸性土壤环境。
This comedy of contemporary manners is told with compassion and acid humour. 这部当代风尚喜剧杂糅了悲悯的情怀和尖酸的幽默。
122. acknowledge /ək’nɔlidʒ/ v.承认;致谢
Belatedly, the government has acknowledged the problem... 政府迟迟才承认了该问题。
He is also acknowledged as an excellent goalkeeper... 他也被公认为是一名出色的守门员。
123. balcony /’bælkəni/ n. 阳台
He stood at a balcony that projects over the entrance. 他站在入口上面突出的阳台上。
I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately... 我觉得我能准确预料此事的政治后果。
124. calculate /kælkjuleit/ vt.计算
From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy... 由此你可以算出银河系的总质量。
I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately... 我觉得我能准确预料此事的政治后果。
125. calendar /’kælində/ n.日历,月历
There was a calendar on the wall above, with large squares around the dates. 上面的墙上挂着日历,日期上画着大大的方框。
126. optimistic /7ɔpti’mistik/ a. 乐观的
The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon... 总统说她对很快达成协议持乐观态度。
I'm not over-optimistic about my chances of getting the job. 我对获得这份工作不抱太大希望。
127. optional /’ɔpʃənəl/ a. 可以选择的,非强制的
A holiday isn't an optional extra. In this stressful, frantic world it's a must... 休假并非可有可无。在这个紧张而忙碌的世界，它是必不可少的。
128. outstanding /aut’stændiŋ/a. 杰出的,突出的,显著的 未完成
...an area of outstanding natural beauty... 自然景色美不胜收的地方
The total debt outstanding is $70 billion... 未偿债务总额达700亿美元。
129. export /’ekspɔ:t/ n. 出口v. 出口,输出
The nation also exports beef... 该国也出口牛肉。
130. import /’impɔ:t/n.进口 v. 进口, 输入
Britain last year spent nearly £5000 million more on importing food than selling abroad... 去年英国的进口食品支出比其出口食品收入多出近50亿英镑。
131. impose /im’pəuz/ vt. 把......强加给(on);采用,利用
Many companies have imposed a pay freeze... 许多公司已经强制冻结了工资
132. religion /ri’lidʒən/ n.宗教
This guy got religion about a year back. 这家伙一年前信了教。
133. religious /ri’lidʒəs/ adj.宗教的
. She is very religious person who goes to church every Sunday. 她十分虔诚，每个星期天都上教堂。
134. victim /’viktim/n.牺牲品,受害者
Not all the victims survived... 并非所有受害者都得以幸存。
He had been the victim of a grievous injustice. 他曾遭受极不公正的待遇。
135. video /’vidiəu/n. 电视,视频 a. 电视的,录像的
We were watching videos with her. 我们当时在和她一起看录像。
136. videotape/’vidiəuteip/n.录像磁带v. 把…录在录像带上
She videotaped the entire trip. 她录下了整个行程。
137. offend /ə’fend/ v.冒犯,触犯
This bill offends against good sense and against justice... 该法案有悖于理智和公正。
138. bother /’bɔðə/ v.打搅,麻烦
Nothing I do makes any difference anyway, so why bother? 既然我做什么都于事无补，我为什么还要费劲呢？
Most men hate the bother of shaving. 大多数男士嫌刮胡子麻烦。
139. interfere /7intə’fiə/v.干涉,干扰,妨碍
The UN cannot interfere in the internal affairs of any country. 联合国不能干涉任何国家的内政。
Alexander wasn't going to let a lack of space interfere with his plans... 亚历山大不会让空间不够的问题妨碍他的计划。
140. internal /7in’tə:nəl/ a. 内部的,国内的
The country stepped up internal security... 该国加强了国内安保
They resent foreign interference in the internal affairs of their country. 他们憎恶对他们国家内政的外来干涉。
141. beforehand /bi’fɔ:hænd/ ad.预先,事先
How could she tell beforehand that I was going to go out?... 她怎么会事先知道我要出去？
142. racial /’reiʃəl/ a.人种的,种族的
the protection of national and racial minorities. 对少数民族和少数人种的保护
Racial tension has reached boiling point . 种族间的紧张状态已达到一触即发的程度
143. radiation /7reidi’eiʃən/ n.放射物,辐射
If the cancer returns, radiation therapy is successful in 90 per cent of cases. 如果癌症复发，放射性疗法有90%的治愈率。
144. radical /’rædikəl/ a.根本的,激进的
His radical views place him outside the mainstream of American politics. 他的激进观点使他脱离了美国政治的主流。
145. range /reindʒ/n. 幅度,范围v. (在某范围内)变动
A wide range of colours and patterns are available... 各种颜色和样式都有。
146. wonder /’wʌndə/v.想知道,对...感到疑问 n. 惊奇,奇迹
I wondered what that noise was... 我纳闷儿那是什么声音。
147. isolate /’aisəleit/ vt.使隔离,使孤立
Political influence is being used to shape public opinion and isolate critics.
政治影响正被用来左右公众舆论,使批评家们陷于孤立。
Do not isolate yourself from others. 不要把自己孤立起来。
148. issue /’isju:/ n.问题,争论点;发行,(报刊)一期
A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses... 20 世纪 90 年代,高等教育的一个重要议题是要使课程更加多样化。
149. hollow /’hɔləu/ a. 空的,中空的,空虚的
He looked young, dark and sharp-featured, with hollow cheeks. 他看起来很年轻，肤色黝黑，五官分明，双颊凹陷。
150. hook /huk/ n. 钩 vt. 钩住
One of his jackets hung from a hook. 他的一件夹克衫挂在衣钩上。
151. adequate /’ædikwit/ a.适当的;足够的
One in four people worldwide are without adequate homes... 全世界有1/4的人没有个像样的家。
152. adhere /əd’hiə/ vi. 粘附,附着;遵守,坚持
All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice... 协会的所有成员都遵守一套严格的行为规范。
153. ban /bæn/ vt. 取缔,禁止
Canada will ban smoking in all offices later this year. 加拿大将从今年晚些时候起在办公场所全面禁烟。
154. capture /’cæptʃə/ vt. 俘虏,捕获
The guerrillas shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot... 游击队击落了一架飞机,并俘获了飞行员。
155. valid/’vælid/ a. 有效的,有根据的;正当的
They put forward many valid reasons for not exporting... 他们提出了很多不出口的正当理由。
156. valley /’væli/ n.山谷.峡谷
a small town set in a valley 坐落在溪谷中的小镇
157. consistent/kən’sistənt/ a. 坚固的;一致的,始终如一的
New goals are not always consistent with the existing policies. 新目标并不总是与现行政策一致。
158. continuous /kən’tinjuəs/a. 继续的,连续(不断)的
all employees who had a record of five years' continuous employment with the firm... 所有在公司连续任职达5年的员工
159. continual /kən’tinjuəl/ a. 不断的,频繁的
They felt continual pressure to perform well... 他们不断感受到压力，促使他们好好表演。
160. explode /iks’pləud/ v. 报摘;爆发;激增
Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?... 你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？
161. exploit /iks’plɔit/ v. 剥削;利用,开采
Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain. 批评家声称他压榨黑人音乐家谋求私利。
162. explore /iks’plɔ:/v.勘探
After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral... 游览完老城区之后，会由导游带队参观大教堂。
163. explosion /iks’pləuʒən/ n. 爆炸;爆发;激增
Three people have been killed in a bomb explosion in northwest Spain. 在西班牙西北部的炸弹爆炸事件中，已有3人死亡。
164. explosive /iks’pləusiv/ a. 爆炸的;极易引起争论的
The explosive device was timed to go off at the rush hour... 爆炸装置被设定在高峰时间引爆。
165. remote /ri’məut/a. 遥远的,偏远的
Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡使边远地区的许多村庄与外界隔绝。
166. removal /ri’mu:vəl/ n. 除去,消除
Parliament had decided that his removal from power was illegal. 国会决议认为他的免职是非法的。
167. render /’rendə/ vt.使得,致使
It contained so many errors as to render it worthless. 它错误太多,所以毫无用处。
168. precaution /pri’kɔ:ʃən/ n.预防,防备,警惕
I had taken the precaution of doing a little research before I left London...
我已在离开伦敦前进行了准备，做了些调查研究。
169. idle /’aidl/ a. 懒惰的,无所事事的
Employees have been idle almost a month because of shortages. 由于原料短缺，员工们已将近一个月无事可做。
170. identify /ai’dentifai/ vt. 认出,鉴定
I tried to identify her perfume... 我试图分辨出她用哪种香水。
171. identity /ai’dentiti/ n. 身份;个性,特性
The police soon established his true identity and he was quickly found. 警方不久就查出了他的真实身份，并很快找到了他。
172. poverty /’pɔvə:ti/ n.贫穷
According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute poverty... 根据世界银行的统计数字，41%的巴西人生活在赤贫中。
173. resistant /ri’zistənt/ a. (to) 抵抗的,抗......的,耐......的
...how to improve plants to make them more resistant to disease... 如何改良植物以增强它们对病害的抵抗力
174. resolve /ri’zɔlv/ vt. 解决;决定,决意
They hoped the crisis could be resolved peacefully. 他们希望这场危机能够得到和平解决。
175. barrel /’bærəl/ n.桶
The wine is aged for almost a year in oak barrels. 这葡萄酒已经在橡木桶里存放近一年了。
176. bargain /’bɑ:^in/n. 便宜货vi. 讨价还价
At this price the wine is a bargain... 这种葡萄酒卖这个价真是很便宜。
Fresh salmon is a bargain at the supermarket this week. 这周超市的新鲜鲑鱼特价销售。
177. coarse /kɔ:s/ a. 粗的,粗糙的,粗劣的
His coarse habits have gradually fined away. 他的粗俗习惯渐渐变得文雅起来了。
a beach of coarse sand. 粗沙海滩
178. coach /kəutʃ/ n. 教练;长途公共汽车
What you need is a drama coach. 你需要的是一位戏剧辅导老师。
179. code/kəud/ n. 准则,法规,密码
The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
180. coil /kɔil/ n. 线圈 v. 卷,盘绕
The steel arrives at the factory in coils. 钢材被成卷地运到工厂。
181. adult/ ‘ædʌlt/ n. 成年人
Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult... 当了父亲意味着他已是个成年人了。
182. advertise /’ædvətaIz/ v. 为......做广告
We advertised for staff in a local newspaper... 我们在一家地方报纸上刊登了招聘广告。
183. advertisement /əd’və:tismənt/ n. 广告
Miss Parrish recently placed an advertisement in the local newspaper. 帕里什小姐最近在本埠报纸上登了一则广告。
184. agency /’eidʒənsi/ n.代理商,经销商
We had to hire maids through an agency. 我们得通过中介雇用女佣。
185. focus /’fɔkəs/v. (使)聚集 n. 焦点,中心,聚焦
A near-sighted person cannot focus accurately on distant objects. 一个近视的人不能够准确地调整焦距以看到远处物体。
186. forbid /’fə:bid/vt.不许,禁止
They'll forbid you to marry... 他们不会准许你结婚。
187. debate /di’beit/v./n. 辩论,争论
There has been a lot of debate among scholars about this. 学者之间对此一直争论纷纷。
188. debt/det/ n. 欠债
Three years later, he is still paying off his debts... 都3年了，他仍在偿还债务。
189. decade /de’keid/ n. 十年
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade 这十年最伟大的科学成就
190. enclose /in’kləuz/ vt. 围住; 把.....装入信封
Enclose the pot in a clear polythene bag... 将罐子装在透明的塑胶袋中。
191. encounter /in’kauntə/ vt./n. 遭遇,遭到
Did you encounter anyone in the building?... 你在大楼里遇到谁了么？
192. globe /gləub/ n. 地球,世界;地球仪
70% of our globe's surface is water. 地球表面70%的地方覆盖着水。
193. global /’gləubl/ adj. 全球的;总的
On a global scale, AIDS may well become the leading cause of infant death. 艾滋病很可能会成为造成全球婴儿死亡的首要原因。
194. scan /skæn/ vt. 细看;扫描,浏览
I haven't read much into it as yet. I've only just scanned through it. 我还没有细细研读，只是粗略地翻看了一下。
195. scandal /’skændəl/ n. 丑事,丑闻
He loved gossip and scandal... 他喜欢说三道四，散布谣言。
The sex scandal finally led to his downfall. 这桩绯闻最终使他身败名裂。
196. significance /sig’nifisənt/ n. 意义;重要性
a decision of major political significance 具有重大政治意义的决定
197. subsequent /’sʌbsikwənt/ adj. 随后的,后来的
They won only one more game subsequent to their Cup semi-final win last year. 继去年在杯赛半决赛中获胜后，他们仅又赢过一场比赛。
198. virtual /’və:tjuəl/ a. 实际上的,事实上的
He claimed to be a virtual prisoner in his own home. 他说自己在家里简直就像是个囚犯。
199. virtue /’və:tju:/ n. 美德,优点
She could have established her own innocence and virtue easily enough. 她本可以轻易地证实自己纯真善良的品性。
200. orient /’ɔ:riənt/ vt. 使适应, (to, toward)使朝向 n.东方
She lay still for a few seconds, trying to orient herself. 她静静地躺了一会儿，试图弄清自己的方位。
201. portion /’pɔ:tʃən/ n. 一部分
Damage was confined to a small portion of the castle... 城堡仅有一小部分受损。
202. target /’ta:git/ n. 目标,耙子 vt. 瞄准
He's won back his place too late to achieve his target of 20 goals this season. 他赢回自己的位置时为时已晚，无法实现本赛季进 20 粒球的目标。
203. portable /’pɔ:təbl/ adj. 手提式的
There was a little portable television switched on behind the bar... 柜台后面有一台开着的便携式小型电视机。
204. decline /dik’lain/ v. 拒绝,谢绝;下降
The number of staff has declined from 217,000 to 114,000... 员工人数从 21.7万减少到了11.4万。
He declined their invitation... 他谢绝了他们的邀请。
205. illusion /i’lu:ʒən/ n.错觉
This eerie calm is an illusion. 这种怪诞的平静是一种假象。
206. likelihood /’laiklihud/ n. 可能,可能性
There didn't seem much likelihood of it happening... 这种事情发生的可能性不大。
207. stripe /straip/ n.条纹
The walls in the front bedroom are painted with broad, pale blue and white stripes. 前卧室的墙壁被漆成淡蓝色和白色相间的宽条纹。
208. emphasize /emfə’saiz/vt. 强调,着重
I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful. 我在强调自己的优点时尽量不让人觉得是在自我吹嘘。
209. emotion /i’məuʃən/ n.情感,感情
the exaltation of emotion above logical reasoning 把情感提高到逻辑推理之上
210. emotional /i’məuʃənəl/ adj.感情的,情绪(上)的
Victims are left with emotional problems that can last for life. 受害者心中留下了可能会持续一生的情感创伤。
211. awful /’ɔ:ful/ adj. 极坏的,威严的,可怕的
We met and I thought he was awful... 我们见了面，我觉得他很讨人厌。
212. awkward /’ɔ:kwəd/ adj. 笨拙的,棘手的
There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners. 大家在决定是否要站到自己配偶身旁时，这一刻令人尴尬。
213. clue/klu:/ n. 线索,提示
How a man shaves may be a telling clue to his age. 男人刮胡子的方式也许能泄露其年龄。
214. collision/kə’liʒən/ n. 碰撞,冲突
The play represents the collision of three generations. 这部戏表现了三代人之间的矛盾冲突。
215. device /di’vais/n.装置,设备
We believe that an explosive device had been left inside a container. 我们认为有一个爆炸装置被留在了一只集装箱里。
216. inevitable /in’evitəbl/ adj.不可避免的
Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged. 两个部门合并时总免不了争争权限。
217. naval /’neivəl/ adj. 海军的
...the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay. 关塔那摩湾美国海军基地
218. navigation /neivi’geitʃən/ n.航行
a laser navigation device 激光导航装置
219. necessity /ni’sesiti/ n.必需品;必要性
As soon as the necessity for action is over the troops must be withdrawn... 一旦军事行动的必要性不复存在，军队就必须撤出。
220. previous/’priviəs/ adj. 先前的,以前的
She has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage... 她前一段婚姻有一个十几岁的女儿。
221. provision /prə’viʒən/ n. [pl.] 给养,口粮;准备,设备,装置
There is no provision for funding performance-related pay rises. 没有为与业绩挂钩的加薪预作资金准备。
222. pursue /pə’sju:/ vt. 追逐;追求;从事,进行
Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business. 梅嫩德斯先生积极开
拓新业务。
223. stale /steil/ adj.不新鲜 的, 陈腐的
Their daily diet consisted of a lump of stale bread, a bowl of rice and stale water. 他们的日常饮食包括一块不新鲜的面包、一碗米饭和变味的水。
224. substitute /’sʌbstitjut/n.代用品 vt.代替
They were substituting violence for dialogue... 他们在用暴力取代对话。
225. deserve /di’zə:v/ vt.应受,应得,值得
Government officials clearly deserve some of the blame as well... 政府官员显然也应当承担部分责任。
226. discrimination /discrimi’neitʃən/ n. 歧视;辩别力
She is exempt from sex discrimination laws. 她免受性别歧视法的追究。
227. professional /prə’fetʃən/adj. 专门的,职业的
His professional career started at Liverpool University. 他的职业生涯是从利物浦大学开始的。
228. secure /si’kjuə/ adj. 安全的,可靠的 vt. 获得,得到
He was determined to give his family a secure and solid base. 他决定给家人一个牢固坚实的生活基础。
229. scratch /skrætʃ/ n./v. 抓,搔,扒
He scratched himself under his arm... 他在胳膊下面挠了挠。
230. talent /’tælənt/ n. 才能,天资;人才
She is proud that both her children have a talent for music... 她为自己的两个孩子都有音乐天赋而自豪。
231. insurance /in’ʃuərəns/ n. 保险,保险费
We recommend that you take out travel insurance on all holidays. 我们建议您为所有假期都购买旅行保险。
232. insure /in’ʃuə/vt. 给…..保险,保证,确保
We automatically insure your belongings against fire and theft. 我们自动为您的财产上失窃险和火灾险。
233. nevertheless /’nevəðilis/adv. 仍然,然而,不过
There had been no indication of any loss of mental faculties. His whole life had nevertheless been clouded with a series of illnesses. 没有迹象显示他的智力
受到了损害，但是他的一生却是疾病缠身。
234. neutral /’nju:truəl/ adj. 中立的,中性的
Those who had decided to remain neutral in the struggle now found themselves required to take sides. 那些先前决定在争斗中保持中立的人现在发现他们需要表明立场了。
235. spot/spɔt/ n. 地点;斑点 vt. 认出,发现;玷污
Never squeeze blackheads, spots or pimples. 千万不要挤黑头、小肿块或粉刺。
The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or blue with green spots. 这款泳衣有藏青色带白色圆点的，也有蓝色带绿色圆点的。
236. spray /sprei/ v. 喷,(使)溅散
The rope whipped clear of the water, throwing up a spray of droplets. 绳子猛地甩过水面，带起一片水珠。
237. medium /’mi:djəm/ adj. 中等的,适中的 n. 媒介物,新闻媒介
Blood is the medium in which oxygen is carried to all parts of the body... 血液是将氧气输送到人体各个部位的媒介。
238. media /’mi:djə/ n. 新闻传媒
Media coverage of cycling in July was pretty impressive. 媒体对7月份骑自行车活动的报道令人记忆深刻。
239. auxiliary /ɔ:^’ziljəri/ adj. 辅助的,备用的
The government's first concern was to augment the army and auxiliary forces. 政府关心的首要问题是扩充军队及辅助队伍。
240. automatic /ɔ:təu’mætid/ adj. 自动的
Modern trains have automatic doors. 现代火车装有自动门。
241. compete/kɔm’pi:t/ vi. 竞争,比赛
Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business... 银行和购房互助协会为了争夺业务而展开激烈的竞争。
242. competent /’kɔmpitənt/ adj. 有能力的,能胜任的
Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child. 大部分成年人不懂得如何对儿童实施急救。
243. competition /kɔmpi’titʃən/ n. 竞争, 比赛
There's been some fierce competition for the title... 夺冠之争一直都相当激烈。
244. distribute /distri’bju(:)t/ vt. 分发
In the move most of the furniture was left to the neighbours or distributed among friends. 大部分家具在搬家的时候都留给了邻居或送了朋友。
245. disturb /dis’tə:b/ vt. 打搅,妨碍
He had been disturbed by the news of the attack on Hector Coyne. 赫克托·科因受袭的消息让他焦虑不安。
246. infer /in’fə:/ v. 推论,推断
I inferred from what she said that you have not been well... 我从她的话语里推断你身体一直不太好。
247. integrate/’intigreit/ v. (into, with)(使)成为一体,(使)合并
248. moist /mɔist/ adj. 潮湿
The soil is reasonably moist after the September rain. 9月的雨季过后，土壤已相当湿润。
249. moisture/’mɔistʃə/ n.潮湿
Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere. 降雨会影响空气湿度。
250. promote/prə’məut/ vt. 促进;提升
You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth... 不必为了促进经济增长而牺牲环境保护。
251. region /’ridʒiən/ n. 地区;范围;幅度
...Barcelona, capital of the autonomous region of Catalonia. 加泰罗尼亚自治区首府巴塞罗那
252. register /’redʒistə/ v./n. 登记,注册
He signed the register at the hotel... 他在酒店的登记簿上签了名。
253. stable /’steibl/ adj. 稳定的
The price of oil should remain stable for the rest of 1992. 油价会在 1992 年剩下的时间里保持稳定。
254. sophisticated/səfisti’keit/ adj. 老于世故的,老练的;很复杂的
Claude was a charming, sophisticated companion... 克劳德是一个很有魅力、见多识广的伙伴。
255. splendid/’splendid/ adj. 极好的,壮丽的,辉煌的
I found him to be splendid company during the hour of our acquaintance. 在我们相处的那段时间里我发现他是个很好的同伴。
256. cancel /’kænsəl/ vt. 取消,废除
The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington... 俄罗斯外交部长昨天取消了对华盛顿的访问。
257. variable /’vɛəriəbl/ adj. 易变的, 可变的
The potassium content of foodstuffs is very variable... 食物中钾的含量差别很大。
258. prospect/’prɔspekt/ n. 前景,前途;景象
They now face the prospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law... 他们现在面临的情形是：不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。
259. prosperity /prɔs’periti/n. 兴旺,繁荣
...a new era of peace and prosperity. 和平繁荣的新时代
260. aspect /’æspekt/ n. 方面;朝向;面貌
Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives... 气候和天气影响着我们生活的方方面面。
261. cope/kəup/ vi. (with) (成功地)应付,处理
The problems were an annoyance, but we managed to cope. 这些问题很讨厌，但是我们都设法解决了
262. core/kɔ;/ n. 果心, 核心
Peel the pears and remove the cores. 将梨削皮去核。
263. maintain/mei’tein/ vt. 维持,保持;坚持,主张
Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships. 要求自己与人交友并保持友谊。
264. discipline /’disiplin/ n.纪律;惩罚;学科
Order and discipline have been placed in the hands of headmasters and governing bodies. 维持秩序和纪律的工作已交接给了校长和管理机构了。
265. mainland /’meinlænd/ n. 大陆
She was going to Nanaimo to catch the ferry to the mainland. 她准备去纳奈莫乘渡船回大陆。
266. domestic /də’mestik/adj. 本国的, 国内的;家用的;家庭的
It was a scene of such domestic bliss... 这是一幅家庭如此幸福的画面。
267. constant/kən’tein/ adj. 不变的,恒定的 n. 常数
The average speed of the winds remained constant. 平均风速保持稳定。
268. cliff/klif/ n. 悬崖,峭壁
The car rolled over the edge of a cliff. 汽车从悬崖边上滚下去了。
269. authority /ɔ:’θɔriti/ n. 权威;当局
This provided a pretext for the authorities to cancel the elections... 这给当局取消此次选举提供了借口。
270. audio /’audiəu/ adj. 听觉
As with visual feedback, computer games tend to excel at positive audio feedback. 和视觉反馈一样，计算机游戏擅长于正面听觉反馈。
271. attitude /’ætitju:d/ n. 态度
His attitude made me angry... 他的态度让我很生气。
272. community /kə’mju:niti/ n. 社区,社会
He's well liked by people in the community... 社区的人都非常喜欢他。
273. commit /kə’mit/vt. 犯(错误,罪行等),干(坏事等)
I have never committed any crime... 我从来没犯过罪。
274. comment /kə’ment/ n./vt. 评论
You really can't comment till you know the facts... 知道真相之前，不要发表任何意见。
275. distinguish /dis’tiŋgwiʃ/ vt. 区分,辨别
Could he distinguish right from wrong?... 他能分辨是非吗？
276. distress /’distres/ n. 痛苦,悲伤 vt. 使痛苦
Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions. 嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。
277. facility /fə’siliti/ n. (pl.) 设备,设施;便利,方便
What recreational facilities are now available?... 现在有些什么娱乐设施？
278. faculty /’fækəlti/ n. 能力,技能;系,学科,学院;全体教员
He was drunk and not in control of his faculties... 他喝醉了，浑身都不听使唤
了。
279. mixture /’mikstʃə/ n.混合;混合物
They looked at him with a mixture of horror, envy, and awe. 他们带着一种恐惧、嫉妒和敬畏交织在一起的复杂心情望着他。
280. mood /mu:d/ n. 心情,情绪;语气
He is clearly in a good mood today... 明摆着，他今天心情不错。
281. moral /’mɔ:rəl/ adj. 道德上的,有道德的
They have no morals. 他们没有一点品行。
282. prominent /’prɔminənt/ adj. 突出的
Here the window plays a prominent part in the design. 这里窗户在设计中起着非常重要的作用。
283. substance /’sʌbstəns/ n. 物质;实质
The substance that's causing the problem comes from the barley. 引起该问题的物质来自大麦。
284. substantial /səb’stænʃəl/ adj. 可观的;牢固的;实质的
those fortunate enough to have a fairly substantial property to sell. 那些有相当多的固定资产可出售的幸运儿
285. prompt /prɔmpt/ vt. 促使 adj. 敏捷的,及时的
It is not too late, but prompt action is needed. 现在还不算晚，但是需要立即采取行动。
286. vivid /’vivid/ adj. 生动的
On Wednesday night I had a very vivid dream which really upset me. 周三晚上，我做了个十分逼真的梦，让我很不安。
287. vocabulary /və’kæbjuləri/ n. 词汇(量);词汇表
We read to improve our vocabularies. 我们阅读以便扩大词汇量。
288. venture /’ventʃə/ n. 风险投资,风险项目 v. 冒险;取于
...a Russian-American joint venture. 一家俄美合资企业
289. version/’’və:ʃən/ n. 版本,译本;说法
There have been widely differing versions in the newspapers about the prison siege. 关于围攻监狱一事，各家报纸众说纷纭，莫衷一是。
290. waist /weist/ n. 腰,腰部
Ricky kept his arm round her waist... 里基一直揽着她的腰。
291. yawn /jɔ:n/ vi. 打哈欠
She yawned, and stretched lazily... 她打了个哈欠，伸了个懒腰。
292. yield /ji:ld/ vi. (to) 屈服于;让出,放弃n. 产量
Will she yield to growing pressure for her to retire?... 面对要求其隐退的压力越来越大，她会屈服吗？
293. zone /zəun/ n.地区,区域
The area has been declared a disaster zone. 这个地区已经被宣布为灾难地带。
294. strategy /’strætidʒi/ n.战略,策略
Community involvement is now integral to company strategy. 参与社会活动如今已是公司战略中必不可少的内容。
295. strategic/strə’ti:dʒik/ adj. 战略(上)的,关键的
...the new strategic thinking which NATO leaders produced at the recent London summit... 北约领导人在最近召开的伦敦首脑会议上提出的新的战略思想
296. tense /tens/ adj. 紧张的 v. 拉紧 n. 时态
A bath can relax tense muscles. 洗个澡可以放松紧张的肌肉。
297. tension /’tenʃən/ n.紧张(状态),张力
continued tension over the killing of demonstrators... 示威者遇害后的持续紧张局势
298. avenue /’ævinju:/ n. 林荫道,大街
You can find my house along the avenue. 沿着林阴道你能找到我的家。
299. available /ə’veiləbl/ adj. 现成可用的;可以得到的
According to the best available information, the facts are these. 根据最可靠的消息，事实如下。
300. comparable /kəm’pɛə/ adj. (with, to)可比较的,类似的
Farmers were meant to get an income comparable to that of townspeople... 农民的收入本应该与城里人的收入相当。
301. comparative /kəm’pærətive/adj. 比较的,相对的
The task was accomplished with comparative ease. 相对而言，任务完成得比
较轻松。
302. dash /dæʃ/ vi. 猛冲,飞奔
She dashed in from the garden. 她从花园里猛冲进来。
303. data/’deitə/ n. 数据,资料
The study was based on data from 2,100 women... 这项研究基于从 2,100 名女性那里收集来的资料。
304. dive/daiv/ vi. 跳水,潜水
He tried to escape by diving into a river... 他企图跳入河中逃跑。
305. diverse /dai’və:s/ adj.不同的,多种多样的
Society is now much more diverse than ever before. 当今社会较之以往任何时候都要丰富多彩得多。
306. entitle /in’taitl/vt.给.....权利,给....资格
If the warranty is limited, the terms may entitle you to a replacement or refund... 如果保修有限制，根据条款你也许可以要求退换或者退款。
307. regulate /’regjuleit/ vt. 管理,调节
The powers of the European Commission to regulate competition are increasing... 欧盟委员会对竞争的监管权越来越大。
308. release /ri’li:s/ vt./n. 释放,排放;解释解脱
He is expected to be released from hospital today... 他有望今天出院。
309. exaggerate/ig’zædʒəreit/ v. 夸大,夸张
He thinks I'm exaggerating... 他觉得我在夸大其词。
310. evil /’ivil/ adj. 邪恶的,坏的
We are still being attacked by the forces of evil... 我们仍在遭受邪恶力量的攻击。
311. shrink /ʃriŋk/ vi.起皱,收缩;退缩
All my jumpers have shrunk. 我所有的套头毛衣都缩水了。
312. subtract /’sʌbstrækt/ v. 减(去)
Mandy subtracted the date of birth from the date of death... 曼迪用去世的日期减去出生的日期。
313. suburb /’sʌbə:b/ n.市郊
Anna was born in 1923 in Ardwick, a suburb of Manchester. 安娜于1923年出生在曼彻斯特的郊区阿德维克。
314. subway /’sʌbwei/ n.地铁
the Bay Area Rapid Transit subway system... 旧金山海湾地区地铁捷运系统
315. survey /’sə:vei/ n./vt. 调查,勘测
The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put... 市政会就农场建筑的使用情况进行了调查。
316. wealthy /’welθi/ adj. 富裕的
Although she was wealthy, she lived in an unpretentious house. 她虽然富有，住的却是朴素的房子。
317. adjust /ə’dʒʌst/ v. 调整,调节
I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well... 我感到自己已经完全接受了当妈妈的想法。
318. attach /ə’tætʃ/vt. 系,贴;使附属
The gadget can be attached to any vertical surface... 这小玩意儿可以粘在任何垂直表面上。
319. profit/’prɔfit/ n.利润,益处;v. 有益于,有利于
You can improve your chances of profit by sensible planning... 你可以通过合理计划来提高盈利的机会。
320. profitable /’prɔfitəbl/ adj. 有利可图的
Drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in America... 制药业是美国利润最丰厚的业务。
321. slope /sləup/ n. 斜坡,斜面
The street must have been on a slope. 这条街一定是建在一个斜坡上。
322. reinforce /’reinfɔ:s/ vt. 加强,增强
A stronger European Parliament would, they fear, only reinforce the power of the larger countries... 他们担心一个更加强大的欧洲议会只会增强大国的力量。
323. reject /ri’dʒekt/ vt. 拒绝
Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript before Jenks saw its potential. 17家出版社回绝了这部手稿，直到詹克斯看到了它的潜在价值。
324. fatal /’feitəl/ adj.致命的;重大的
It would deal a fatal blow to his fading chances of success. 这将给他日渐渺茫的成功机会带来致命的一击。
325. fate /feit/ n.命运
He seems for a moment to be again holding the fate of the country in his hands... 他似乎在一瞬间又一次将国家的命运握在了手中。
326. humble /’hʌmbl/ adj. 谦逊的;谦虚的
He gave a great performance, but he was very humble... 他的表演非常出色，但他却很谦虚。
327. illegal /i’li:gəl/ adj. 不合法的,非法的
It is illegal to intercept radio messages... 拦截无线电报是非法的。
328. award /ə’wɔ:D/ vt. 授予,判给 n. 奖品,奖金
She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker. 她向女学生卡罗琳·塔克颁发了英勇奖状。
329. aware /ə’wɛə/ adj. 知道的,明白的
Jane was suddenly aware that she was digging her nails into her thigh. 简突然间意识到她正在用指甲抠大腿。
330. column /’kɔləm/ n.柱,圆柱;栏,专栏
...a London landmark, Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. 伦敦的标志性建筑，特拉法尔加广场上的纳尔逊将军纪念柱
331. comedy /’kɔmidi/ n.喜剧
Actor Dom Deluise talks about his career in comedy. 演员多姆·德卢西谈论自己的喜剧生涯。
332. dumb /dʌm/ adj. 哑的;沉默的
...a young deaf and dumb man. 年轻的聋哑男子
333. dump /dʌmp/ vt.倾卸,倾倒
He got my haversack from the cab and dumped it at my feet. 他把我的背包从出租车上取来丢到我脚下。
334. deaf/def/ adj.聋的;不愿听的
She is now profoundly deaf. 她现在已经严重失聪了。
335. decorate /’dekəreit/ vt.装饰,装潢
He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures... 他
用自己最喜欢的几位体育明星的照片装饰房间。
336. principal /’prinsipəl/ adj. 最重要的 n.负责人,校长
Donald King is the principal of Dartmouth High School. 唐纳德·金是达特茅斯中学的校长。
337. principle /’prinsipl/ n.原则,原理
It's not just a matter of principle. 这不仅仅是原则的问题。
338. prior /’praiə/ adj. (to)优先的,在前的
For the prior year, they reported net income of $1.1 million. 他们公布上一年度纯收入为110万美元。
339. priority /’praiəti/ n.优先,重点
The government's priority is to build more power plants... 政府的首要任务是建造更多的发电站。
340. prohibit /prə’hibit/ vt.禁止,不准
...a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines... 禁止在报刊杂志上刊登香烟广告的法律
341. remarkable /ri’ma:kəbl/ adj. 值得注意的,异常的,非凡的
He was a remarkable man... 他是个不同寻常的人。
342. remedy /’remidi/ n./vt. 补救,医治,治疗
The remedy lies in the hands of the government. 解决良策掌握在政府手中。
343. repetition /repi’tiʃən/ n.重复,反复
That is a mere repetition of what you said before. 那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
344. vain /vein/ n.徒劳的,无效的
I was singing in a vain effort to cheer him up. 我唱歌试图让他高兴起来，结果是白费力气。
345. undertake /’ʌndəteik/ vt.承担,着手做;同意,答应
He undertook to edit the text himself. 他答应亲自编辑正文的内容。
346. unique /ju:’ni:k/ adj.惟一的,独特的
The area has its own unique language, Catalan. 这个地区有自己单独的语言，加泰罗尼亚语。
347. obstacle /’ɔb’stəkl/ n.障碍(物),妨碍
He left her to navigate her own way round the trolleys and other obstacles. 他扔下她一个人在一堆手推车和其他障碍物之间绕来绕去。
348. odd/ɔd/adj. 奇特的,古怪的;奇数的
What an odd coincidence that he should have known your family... 他居然认识你的家人，真是太巧了。
349. omit /əu’mit/vt.省略
Omit the salt in this recipe... 省略菜谱中放盐这一步。
350. opponent /ə’pəunənt/n.敌手,对手
Mr Kennedy's opponent in the leadership contest... 与肯尼迪先生争夺领导权的对手
351. opportunity /ɔpə’tjuniti/n.机会,时机
I had an opportunity to go to New York and study... 我曾经有一个去纽约学习的机会。
352. orchestra /’ɔ:kistrə/ n.管弦乐队
the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. 皇家利物浦爱乐乐团
353. semester/si’mestə/ n.学期;半年
You will need to complete three written assignments per semester. 你每学期要完成三个书面作业。
354. semiconductor /’semikən’dʌktə/ n.半导体
Semiconductor devices can perform a variety of control functions in electronic equipment. 半导体器件在电子设备中能起各式各样的控制作用。
355. seminar/semi’na:/ n.研讨会
...a series of half-day seminars to help businessmen get the best value from investing in information technology. 旨在帮助商界人士从投资信息技术中获得最大价值的一系列半日研讨会
356. terminal/’tə:minəl/ adj. 末端的,晚期的 n. 终点
The patient is terminally ill. 那个病人患了不治之症。
357. territory /’teritəri/ n.领土
The government denies that any of its territory is under rebel control. 政府否认有领土被反叛分子所控制。
358. approximate/ə’prɔksimeit/ adj. 大概的,大约 v. 近似
The approximate cost varies from around £150 to £250... 费用大概介于150至250英镑之间。
359. arbitrary/’a:bitrəri/ adj. 随意的,未断的
A good judge does not make arbitrary decisions. 一个优秀的法官不会作武断的判决。
360. architect/’a:kiteckt/ n.建筑师
...Paul Andreu, chief architect of French railways. 保罗·安德鲁，法国铁路的总设计师
361. architecture /a:ki’tektʃə/ n.建筑学
He studied classical architecture and design in Rome. 他在罗马学习了古典建筑学和设计。
362. biology /bai’ɔlədʒi/ n.生物学
The biology of these diseases is terribly complicated. 这些疾病的机理极其复杂。
363. geography /dʒi’ɔgrəfi/ n.地理(学)
a pictorial journey through the history, geography and culture of the Caribbean. 领略加勒比地区历史、地理及文化的图片之旅
364. geology/dʒi’ɔlədʒi/ 地质学
He was visiting professor of geology at the University of Jordan. 他是约旦大学的地质学客座教授。
365. geometry /dʒi’ɔmitri/ n. 几何(学)
the very ordered way in which mathematics and geometry describe nature. 数学和几何学极有条理的描述自然的方式
366. arithmetic /ariθ’metik/ n.算术
...teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. 教授阅读、写作和算术的基础知识
367. algebra /’ældʒibrə/ n.代数
He was not good at algebra in middle school. 他中学时不擅长代数。
368. entertainment /entə’teimənt/ n.娱乐,招待,款待
There were feasts and banquets, theatrical entertainments and sporting competitions between local groups. 有酒席宴会、戏剧演出和地方队之间的体育竞
赛。
369. enthusiasm /in’θju:ziæzəm/ n.热情,热心
The lack of enthusiasm for unification among most West Germans fills him with disappointment... 大多数西德人都没有渴望统一的热情，这令他无比失望。
370. entry /’entri/ n. 进入,.入口处;参赛的人(或物)
He made his triumphal entry into Mexico City. 他以胜利者的姿态进入墨西哥城。
371. environment /in’vaiərənmənt/ n.环境
Pupils in our schools are taught in a safe, secure environment... 我们学校的学生在安全无虑的环境中接受教育。
372. episode /’episəud/ n. 插曲,片段 (电视剧中的)集
This episode is bound to be a deep embarrassment for Washington... 这一事件肯定会让华盛顿非常难堪。
373. equation/i’qweiʃən/ n. 方程(式)
The solution can be expressed by a mathematical equation. 答案可用一个数学方程式来表示。
374. restrain /’restrein/ vt.阻止,抑制
375. restraint /’restreint/ n.抑制,限制
One onlooker had to be restrained by police. 一个旁观者遭到了警察的制止
376. resume /’rezjum/ v. (中断后)重新开始
The search is expected to resume early today. 预计搜寻工作会于今天早些时候重新开始。
377. severe /si’viə/ adj. 严重的
I suffered from severe bouts of depression... 我曾患有严重的抑郁症。
378. sexual /’seksjuəl/ adj. 性的
Men's sexual fantasies often have little to do with their sexual desire. 男性的性幻想通常和他们的性欲没什么关系。
379. simplicity /’simplisiti/ n. 简单;朴素
The apparent simplicity of his plot is deceptive... 他的故事情节貌似简单，其实不然。
380. simplify/’simplifai/ vt.简化
He reduced his needs to the minimum by simplifying his life. 他过上了一种简单的生活，将自己的需求降到最低限度。
381. sorrow /’sɔrəu/ n.悲哀,悲痛
Words cannot express my sorrow. 言语无法表达我的哀伤。
382. stuff /stʌf/ n.原料,材料 vt. 塞进,塞满
I stuffed my hands in my pockets... 我把手插进口袋里。
383. temporary /’tempərəri/ adj.暂时的,临时的
His job here is only temporary... 他在这儿的工作只是临时的。
384. temptation /temp’teiʃən/ n.诱惑,引诱
Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy? 他们能忍住诱惑不买吗？
385. terror /’terə/ n.恐怖
I shook with terror whenever I was about to fly in an aeroplane... 每次坐飞机前，我都吓得直发抖。
386. thrust /θrʌst/ v.挤,推,插
He thrust the baby into my arms and ran off. 他把婴儿往我怀里一塞就跑了。
387. treaty /’treti/ n.条约,协定
This treaty is the centrepiece of the government's foreign policy. 这个条约是政府外交政策最重要的一环。
388. arise /ə’raiz/ vi. 产生,出现,发生;起身
The birds also attack crops when the opportunity arises. 一有机会鸟儿们也会破坏庄稼。
389. arouse /ə’rauz/ vt.引起,激起;唤醒
We left in the daytime so as not to arouse suspicion. 我们在白天离开以避免引起怀疑。
390. burden /’bə:dən/ n.负担,重担
They don't go around with the burdens of the world on their shoulders the whole time... 他们不会一直背负整个世界的重担。
391. bureau /’bjurəu/ n.局,办事处
FBI demands its employees absolute allegiance to this bureau. 联邦调查局要求其雇员对该局绝对忠诚。
392. marvelous /’ma:vələs/ adj.奇迹般的,惊人的
The marvelous acting compensated for the play's weak script. 本剧的精彩表演弥补了剧本的不足。
393. massive /’mæsiv/ adj.大的,大量的,大快的
a massive clear-up operation 大扫除活动
394. mature /mə’tjuə/ adj.成熟的
You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically... 在孩子身体发育成熟时，你就知道会发生什么事了。
395. maximum /’mæksiməm/ adj. 最高的,最大的
Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres... 规划法中规定，围栏或树篱最高为2米。
396. minimum /’miniməm/ adj. 最小的,最低的
He was only five feet nine, the minimum height for a policeman. 他只有5英尺9英寸高，刚刚达到当警察的最低身高要求。
397. nonsense /’nɔnsəns/ n.胡说
I think there is a limit to how much of this nonsense people are going to put up with. 我想人们对这种胡闹总有一个承受极限。
398. nuclear /’njukliə/ adj.核子的,核能的
They rejected a demand for the removal of all nuclear weapons from UK soil. 他们拒绝了将所有核武器从英国国土上撤除的要求。
399. nucleus /’njukliəs/ n.核
the nucleus of a cell 细胞核
400. retail /ri’teil/ v./n./adj. 零售
Retail sales grew just 3.8 percent last year. 去年零售额只上升了3.8%。
401. retain /ri’tein/ vt. 保留,保持
Other countries retained their traditional and habitual ways of doing things... 其他国家仍然保持着他们做事的传统和习惯。
402. restrict /ris’trikt/ vt.限制,约束
There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the number of students on campus... 有传闻称将通过提高录取条件来限制在校学生的数目。
403. sponsor /’spɔnsə/ n.发起者,主办者 vt. 发起,主办,资助
The competition was sponsored by Ruinart Champagne... 比赛是由慧纳酒庄赞助的。
404. spur/spə:/ n./vt. 刺激,激励
His friend's plight had spurred him into taking part. 朋友的困境促使他投身参与。
405. triumph/’traiəmf/ n.胜利,成功
Cataract operations are a triumph of modern surgery, with a success rate of more than 90 percent... 成功率达到 90% 以上的白内障手术是现代外科学的杰出成果。
406. tuition /tju’iʃən/ n.学费
Angela's $7,000 tuition at University this year will be paid for with scholarships. 安杰拉将用奖学金支付今年 7,000 美元的大学学费。
407. twist /twist/ vt.使缠绕;转动;扭歪
She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door... 她侧头朝门看去。
408. undergraduate /7ʌndə’grædjueit/ n.大学肄业生
Economics undergraduates are probably the brightest in the university. 经济学专业的本科生可能是大学里最聪明的学生。
409. universal /7ju:ni’və:səl/ adj. 普遍的,通用的;宇宙 的
The insurance industry has produced its own proposals for universal health care... 保险业提出了自己的全民医疗保健方案。
410. universe/’ju:nivə:s/ n. 宇宙
Einstein's equations showed the Universe to be expanding... 爱因斯坦的方程式表明宇宙正在膨胀。
411. via /’vaiə/ prep. 经由,经过,通过
Mr Baker will return home via Britain and France. 贝克先生将取道英国和法国回国。
412. vibrate /’vaibreit/ v.振动,摇摆
The noise vibrated the table. 噪音使桌子颤动起来。
413. voluntary /’vɔləntəri/ adj.自愿的
Attention is drawn to a special voluntary course in Commercial French... 一门特别的商务法语选修课引起了大家的关注。
414. volunteer /vɔlən’tiə/ n.志愿者 v. 自愿(做)
She now helps in a local school as a volunteer three days a week... 目前她在当地的一家学校做志愿工作，一周去3天。
415. vote/vəut/ v.选举 n.投票
He walked to the local polling centre to cast his vote... 他走到当地的投票中心投了票。
416. wagon /’wægən/ n.四轮马车,铁路货车
A wagon trundled up the road. 运货车沿着路艰难地向上移动。
417. appoint /ə’pɔint/ vt. 任命,委派
The commission appointed a special investigator to conduct its own inquiry... 委员会委派了一个特别调查员自行调查。
418. approach /əp’rəutʃ/ v.靠近,接近 n. 途径,方式
He didn't approach the front door at once... 他没有马上走向前门。
419. appropriate/ə’prɔprieit/ adj.适当的
The teacher can then take appropriate action. 老师到时可以采取适当的行动。
420. bunch /bʌntʃ/ n.群,伙;束,串
The players were a great bunch. 球员人数众多。
421. bundle /’bʌndl/ n.捆,包,束 vt. 收集,归拢
She tied the newspapers in a bundle. 她把报纸扎成一捆。
422. ceremony /’serəməni/n.典礼,仪式
Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo. 今天的颁奖典礼在英国驻东京大使馆举行。
423. chaos /’keiɔs/ n.混乱,紊乱
After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos. 停电后，城市一片混乱。
424. discount/’diskaunt/ n.(价格)折扣
Full-time staff get a 20 per cent discount. 全职员工享受 20% 的折扣。
425. display /dis’plei/ vf./n. 陈列,展览
The cabinets display seventeenth-century blue-and-white porcelain. 展柜中陈列着17世纪的青花瓷。
426. equivalent /i’kwivələnt/ adj. 相等的 n. 相等物
The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day... 每天相当于两大汤匙多重不饱和油的量就足够了。
427. erect /i’rekt/ adj. 竖直的 v. 建造,竖立
The building was erected in 1900-1901... 这座建筑建于1900到1901年间。
428. fax /fæks/ n./vt. 传真
These days, cartoonists send in their work by fax. 现在卡通画家用传真机发送作品。
429. fertile /’fə:tail/ adj. 肥沃的;多产的
the rolling fertile countryside of East Cork. 科克郡东部起伏的乡间沃土
430. fertilizer /’fə:tilaiz/ n. 肥料
Work in a balanced fertiliser before planting. 种植前加入养分均衡的肥料。
431. grateful /’greitful/ adj. 感激的
She was grateful to him for being so good to her... 他对她这么好，令她很感激。
432. gratitude /’grætitjut/ n.感激
He gave her a gift to betoken his gratitude. 他送她一件礼物表示感谢。
433. horror /’hɔ:rə/ n.恐怖
As I watched in horror the boat began to power away from me. 我惊恐万分地看着船加足马力从我身边开走了。
I felt numb with horror... 我惊呆了。
434. horrible /’hɔ:rəbl/ adj. 恐怖的
Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth. 他的嘴里还是发出了恐怖的尖叫声。
435. Internet /’intənet/ n. 国际互联网,因特网
She had the idea of advertising on the Internet. 她想到要在互联网上做广告。
436. interpret/’intəprit/ v.翻译,解释
The whole speech might well be interpreted as a coded message to the Americans... 整个演讲完全可以看成是在向美国人传递编码信息。
437. interpretation /intəpri’teitʃən/ n.解释,说明
Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing. 分析与说明是个很主观的事情。
438. jungle /’dʒʌngl/ n.丛林,密林
The mountain area is covered entirely in dense jungle. 山区完全掩映在茂密的丛林中。
439. knot /nɔt/ n. 结 vt. 把....打成结
One lace had broken and been tied in a knot. 一条带子已经断了，打了个结。
440. leak /li:k/ v. 漏,渗出
The gas had apparently leaked from a cylinder... 气体似乎由一汽缸漏出。
441. lean/li:n/ vi. 倾斜,倚,靠
Eileen leaned across and opened the passenger door... 艾琳倾身把后座门打开。
442. leap/li:p/ vi.跳跃
He had leapt from a window in the building and escaped... 他从大楼一个窗口跳出去跑了。
443. modify /’mɔdifai/ vt.修改
The club members did agree to modify their recruitment policy... 俱乐部成员的确同意修改吸纳新成员的政策。
444. nylon /’nailən/ n.尼龙
I put on a new pair of nylon socks. 我穿上了一双新尼龙袜。
445. onion /’ʌnjən/ n.洋葱
Will you chop an onion up for me?... 你能帮我把一个洋葱切碎吗？
446. powder /’paudə/ n.粉末
The wood turns to powder in his fingers. 木头在他指间会变成粉末。
447. applicable /ə’plaikəbl/ adj. 可应用的,适当的
What is a reasonable standard for one family is not applicable for another... 对一个家庭合理的标准并不适用于另一个家庭。
448. applicant /’æplikənt/ n.申请人
This applicant is by far the better than that one. 这个申请者远比那一个好。
449. breadth /bredθ/ n.宽度
The breadth of the whole camp was 400 paces. 整个营地的宽度为400步。
450. conservation/kɔnsə:’veiʃən/ n. 保存,保护
a four-nation regional meeting on elephant conservation. 四国保护大象的地区性会议
451. conservative /kən’sə:vətiv/ adj. 保守的
disenchanted Conservative voters. 不再抱任何幻想的保守党选民
452. parallel /’pærəlel/ n.平行线 ;可相比拟的事物
This trail was roughly parallel to the border. 这条小路与边境线大致平行。
Their instincts do not always run parallel with ours... 他们的本能并不总是和我们的相同。
453. passion /’pæʃən/ n. 激情,热情
...my passion for a dark-haired, slender boy named James. 我对一个名叫詹姆斯的黑头发高挑个儿男孩的热恋
454. passive /’pæsiv/adj. 被动的,消极的
His passive attitude made things easier for me... 他顺从的态度让我做起事来要轻松些。
455. pat /pæt/ v./n. 轻拍,轻打
Wash the lettuce and pat it dry. 把莴苣洗一下拍干。
456. peak /pi:k/ n.山峰,顶点
a flourishing career that was at its peak at the time of his death... 他去世时正处于巅峰的欣欣向荣的事业
457. phenomenon/fi’nɔminən/ n. 现象
...scientific explanations of natural phenomena... 自然现象的科学解释
458. reluctant/ri’lʌktənt/ adj. 不情愿的,勉强的
Mr Spero was reluctant to ask for help... 斯佩罗先生不愿意寻求帮助。
459. rely/ri’lai/ vi. (on, upon) 依赖,指望
The Association relies on member subscriptions for most of its income. 这个协会的收入大部分来自会员的入会费。
460. relevant /’reləvənt/ adj. 有关的,切题的
Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates. 要保证把所有相关证书都放在里面。
461. reliable /ri’laiəbl/ adj.可靠的
She was efficient and reliable... 她办事很有效率，也很可靠。
462. relief /ri’li:f/ n.轻松,宽慰;减轻
I breathed a sigh of relief... 我如释重负地松了口气。
463. reputation /repju’teiʃən/ n. 名气,声誉
...Barcelona's reputation as a design-conscious, artistic city. 巴塞罗那作为一个具有设计意识的艺术城市的声誉
464. rescue /’reskju/ vt./n. 营救
Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building... 直升机从失火大楼的楼顶救出了将近20人。
465. triangle /’traiæŋgl/ n.三角(形)
Its outline roughly forms an equilateral triangle. 它的轮廓大致形成一个等边三角形。
466. sequence /’sikwins/ n. 连续;顺序
the sequence of events which led to the murder. 导致谋杀发生的一连串事件
467. shallow /’ʃæləu/ adj. 浅的
Put the milk in a shallow dish... 将牛奶倒入一个浅盘里。
468. shiver /’ʃilvə:/ vi./n. 发抖
I was sitting on the floor shivering with fear. 我坐在地板上，吓得发抖。
469. shrug /ʃrʌg/ v./n. 耸肩
The man shrugged his shoulders. 那男子耸了耸肩。
470. signature /sig’neitʃə/ n.签名
I was writing my signature at the bottom of the page. 我正往那页纸的底部签名。
471. sincere /’sinsiə/ adj. 诚挚的,真诚 的
He accepted her apologies as sincere... 他接受了她真诚的道歉。
472. utility /ju:’tiliti/ n. 功用,效用
He inwardly questioned the utility of his work. 他内心质疑自己的工作是否有用。
473. utilize /ju:ti’laiz/ vt. 利用
Sound engineers utilize a range of techniques to enhance the quality of the recordings... 音响师运用一系列技术来提高录音质量。
474. utter /’ʌtə/ vt. 说出 adj. 完全的,彻底的
this utter lack of responsibility... 这种完全没有责任感的表现
475. variation /væri’eiʃən/n. 变化,变动
The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food... 调查发现食堂饭菜的价格相差很大。
476. vehicle /vi:ikl/ n. 交通工具,车辆
...a vehicle which was somewhere between a tractor and a truck. 一种介于
拖拉机和卡车之间的机动车
477. applause/ə’plɔ:z/ n. 鼓掌,掌声
He finished his speech amid tremendous applause. 他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。
478. appliance /’æplikəns/ n.器具,器械
He could also learn to use the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine and other household appliances. 他可以再学学使用吸尘器、洗衣机和其他家用电器。
479. consent /’kɔnsənt/ n. 准许,同意 vi. (to) 准许,同意
Can my child be medically examined without my consent? 能不经我的同意就对我的孩子进行体检吗？
480. conquer /’kɔŋkə/ vt.征服
Early in the eleventh century the whole of England was again conquered by the Vikings. 11世纪早期，整个英格兰再次被北欧海盗征服。
481. defect /di’fekt/ n. 缺点,缺陷
He was born with a hearing defect. 他患有先天性听力缺损。
482. delicate /deli’keit/ adj. 易碎的;娇弱的;精美的
He had delicate hands. 他有一双纤细的手。
483. evolve /i’vɔlv/ v. 演变
The bright plumage of many male birds has evolved to attract females... 很多雄鸟进化出鲜艳的羽毛是为了吸引雌鸟。
484. evolution /evə’lu:ʃən/ n. 演变,进化
...the theory of evolution by natural selection. 自然选择的进化论
485. frown /frɔ:n/ v./n. 皱眉
Nancy shook her head, frowning... 南希摇了摇头，皱着眉头。
486. frustrate /’frʌstreit/ vt. 使沮丧
These questions frustrated me... 这些问题让我沮丧。
487. guarantee /gærən’ti:/ vt./n. 保证
Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. 仅有富余的资源并不能确保发展。
488. guilty /’gilti/ adj. 那就得;有罪的
When she saw me she looked guilty. 她见到我时一脸歉疚。
489. jealous /’jeləs/ adj. 嫉妒的
She got insanely jealous and there was a terrible fight. 她妒忌得发疯，结果是大吵一架。
490. jeans /dʒi:n/ n. 牛仔裤
I ripped my jeans on the fence. 我的牛仔裤在栅栏上划破了。
491. liquor /’iikə/ n. 酒,烈性酒
The room was filled with cases of liquor. 房间里堆满了整箱整箱的烈性酒。
492. liter/litre/li:tə/ n. 升
Add 20 mg. of diatomaceous earth filter aid per liter of solution. 对每升溶液加入20毫克硅藻土助滤剂。
493. modest /’mɔdist/ adj. 谦虚的
...the modest home of a family who lived off the land... 靠土地过活的一户人家的简朴住房
494. molecule /’mɔlikju:l/ n. 分子
A molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. 水分子由两个氢原子和一个氧原子构成。
495. orbit /ɔ:bit/ n. 轨道 v. (绕......)做轨道运行
Mars and Earth have orbits which change with time... 火星与地球的运行轨道随着时间而变化。
496. participate /pa:’tisipeit/ v. (in) 参与,参加
They expected him to participate in the ceremony... 他们希望他参加典礼。
497. particle /’pa:tikl/ n. 微粒
This particle has a very small mass. 这种粒子的质量很小。
498. particularly /pə’tikjuləli/ ad. 特别,尤其
I often do absent-minded things, particularly when I'm worried. 我常做些心不在焉的事，尤其是在我焦虑不安时。
499. respond /’rispɔnd/ vi. 回答,答复;反应
They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid... 他
们可能会对总统的援助要求作出积极回应。
500. response/rispɔns/ n. 回答,答复;反应
There has been no response to his remarks from the government... 政府尚未对他的言论作出回应。
501. sensitive/’sensitive/ adj. 敏感的,灵敏的
Young people are very sensitive about their appearance... 年轻人对外表很在意。
502. tremble /’trembl/ vi. 颤抖
With trembling fingers, he removed the camera from his pocket. 他手指哆嗦着从口袋里取出相机。
503. tremendous /tri’mendəs/ adj. 巨大的;精彩的
That's a tremendous amount of information. 那是海量的信息。
504. trend /trend/ n. 趋向,倾向
...a trend towards part-time employment. 倾向于兼职就业的趋势
505. trial /trail/ n. 审讯;试验
New evidence showed the police lied at the trial... 新的证据表明警方在审讯时撒了谎。
506. apparent/ə’pærənt/ adj. 显然的,明白的
There is at last an apparent end to the destructive price war. 这场惨烈的价格战貌似终于结束了。
507. appetite /æpi’tait/ n. 胃口;欲望
He has a healthy appetite... 他胃口很好。
508. deposit /di’pɔsit/ n. 存款,定金 v. 存放,储蓄
A £50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery. 订货时需要交50英镑的订金，货到后余款结清。
509. deputy /’depjuti/ n.副职,代表
the academy's deputy director, Vladimir Kudryatsev. 学院副院长弗拉基米尔·库德里亚夫采夫
510. derive /di’raiv/ vt. 取得,得到;(from)起源于
Anna's strength is derived from her parents and her sisters... 安娜的坚强源自于她的父母和姐姐们。
511. descend /di’send/ v.下来,下降
She descended one flight of stairs. 她走下了一段楼梯。
512. missile /’misail/n.导弹
The authorities offered to stop firing missiles if the rebels agreed to stop attacking civilian targets. 当局表示，如果叛乱分子答应停止攻击平民目标，就不再发射导弹。
513. mission /’miʃən/ n. 使命;代表团
the head of the mission in South Africa. 驻南非代表团团长
Salisbury sent him on a diplomatic mission to North America... 索尔兹伯里派他到北美执行一项外交任务。
514. mist /mist/ n.薄雾
Thick mist made flying impossible... 浓雾致使无法飞行。
515. noticeable /’nəutisbl/ adj. 显而易见的
It is noticeable that women do not have the rivalry that men have... 显而易见，女性不像男人们那样好勇斗狠。
516. notify /’nəutifai/ vt. 通知,告别
The skipper notified the coastguard of the tragedy... 船长向海岸警卫队报告了这起灾难。
517. notion /’nəuʃən/ n.概念;意图,想法
We each have a notion of just what kind of person we'd like to be... 我们每人都有一个自己想成为什么样的人的想法。
518. resemble /ri’zembl/ vt. 像,类似于
Some of the commercially produced venison resembles beef in flavour... 有些商业化养殖的鹿肉味道和牛肉很相似。
519. reveal /ri’vi:l/ vt. 揭露
She has refused to reveal the whereabouts of her daughter... 她不肯透露她女儿的行踪。
520. revenue /’revinju/ n.收入,岁入;税收
One study said the government would gain about $12 billion in tax revenues over five years. 一项研究表明政府将在5年中获得约120亿美元的税收。
521. shelter /’ʃeltə/ n. 掩蔽处;住所
The city's bomb shelters were being prepared for possible air raids. 为防御可能发生的空袭，该城市正在建防空洞。
522. shield /ʃi:ld/ n.防护物,盾vt. 保护,防护
He used his left hand as a shield against the reflecting sunlight. 他用左手挡住反射过来的阳光。
523. vital /’vaitəl/ adj. 重要的;致命的,生命的
The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims... 这个港口对向数百万旱灾灾民提供救援物资是至关重要的。
524. vitally /’vaitəli/ ad. 极度,非常;致命地
Education is vitally important for the country's future. 教育对国家的未来是至关重要的。
525. urban /’ə:bən/adj.城市的
Most of the population is an urban population... 绝大多数人口都是城镇居民。
526. urge /ə:dʒ/ vi. 鼓励,激励
He urged employers and trade unions to adapt their pay settlements to the economic circumstances. 他敦促雇主和工会根据经济条件调整工资方案。
527. urgent /’ə:dʒənt/ adj. 急迫的,紧急的
There is an urgent need for food and water... 现在亟需食物和水。
528. usage /’ju:sidʒ/ n. 使用,用法
He was a stickler for the correct usage of English. 他非常注重英语的正确使用。
529. violent /’vaiələnt/ adj. 强暴的
A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes. 现在关押的犯人中有1/4是暴力犯罪。
530. violet /’vaiəlit/ adj. 紫色的
The light was beginning to drain from a violet sky. 光线开始从紫罗兰色的天空渐渐消退。
531. weed /wi:d/ n.杂草,野草
...a garden overgrown with weeds. 长满杂草的园子
532. welfare /’welfɛə/ n. 福利
He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children. 他是一个儿童福利慈
善机构的负责人。
533. whatsoever /wɔtsəu’evə/ ad. (用于否定句)任何
I don't think they'll have any idea how I'm feeling. None whatsoever... 我认为他们并不了解我的感受，一点儿都不了解。
534. whereas /wɛər’æs/ conj. 然而,但是,尽管
Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living... 养老金与通货膨胀挂钩，然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。
535. essential/i’senʃəl/ adj. 必不可少的;本质的
It was absolutely essential to separate crops from the areas that animals used as pasture... 将庄稼和放牧区分开绝对必要。
536. estimate /’estimeit/ n./vt. 估计,评估
I estimate that the total cost for treatment will be $12,500... 我估计治疗费用总共会有12,500美元。
537. exceed /ik’si:d/ vt. 超过,超出
The demand for places at some schools exceeds the supply... 某些学校的入学申请人数超过了招生。
538. exceedingly /ik’si:diŋli/ ad. 非常,极其
This was an exceedingly difficult decision to take... 作这个决定非常地难。
539. exclaim /iks’kleim/ v. 呼喊,大声说
He exclaims that it must be a typing error. 他惊呼道那一定是个打字错误。
540. exclude /iks’klu:d/ vt. 把...排斥在外,不包括
Many of the youngsters feel excluded. 很多年轻人感觉自己被排挤。
541. exclusive /iks’klu:siv/ adj. 独有 的,排他的
Our group will have exclusive use of a 60-foot boat... 我们小组将独用一条60英尺长的船。
542. excursion /iks’kə:ʒən/ n. 远足
In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier. 在百慕大，萨姆的父亲带他到附近的珊瑚礁去游玩。
543. flash /fæʃ/ vi. 闪光,闪耀
A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second... 突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切。
544. flee/fli:/ vi. 逃走
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled... 他把卧室房门重重地关上，然后逃跑了。
545. flexible /’fleksəbl/ adj. 易弯曲的
Copper wire is flexible. 铜丝易弯曲。
546. flock /flɔk/ n. 羊群,(鸟兽等)一群;一伙人
They kept a small flock of sheep... 他们养了一小群羊。
547. hardware /’ha:dwɛə/ n. 五金器具
He bought a pot and other hardware at the store. 他从商店买了一个壶和其他金属制品。
548. harmony /’ha:məni/ n. 和谐,融洽
We must try to live in peace and harmony with ourselves and those around us... 我们必须努力和我们自己及周围的人和睦相处。
549. haste /heist/ n. 急速,急忙
The translations bear the signs of inaccuracy and haste. 这些译文中有不够准
确、下笔仓促的痕迹。
550. hatred /’heitrid/ n. 憎恶,憎恨
My hatred for her is so intense it seems to be destroying me... 我对她恨之入骨，都快要无法自拔了。
551. incident /’insidənt/ n.事件,事变
These incidents were the latest in a series of disputes between the two nations... 这些事件是两国一系列争端中最近发生的几起。
552. index /’indeks/ n.索引,标志
A supplementary volume has been published containing the index. 附有索引的增补卷已经出版。
553. infant /’infənt/n.婴儿
...young mums with infants in prams... 用婴儿车推着宝宝的年轻妈妈
554. infect /in’fekt/ v. 传染
A single mosquito can infect a large number of people. 一只蚊子就可以感染很多人。
555. inferior /in’fiəriə/ adj. 劣等的,次的,下级的
The cassettes were of inferior quality... 那些磁带质量较差。
556. infinite /’infinit/adj.无限的
Obviously, no company has infinite resources. 显然,没有哪个公司的资源是无限的。
557. ingredient /in’gridiənt/ n. 组成部分
The Australian team had the added ingredient of perseverance. 澳大利亚队另外还具备了顽强的意志。
558. inhabitant /in’hæbitənt/ n. 居民
the oldest inhabitant of the village 这个村最老的居民
559. jail /dʒeil/ n.监狱
Three prisoners escaped from a jail. 3名囚犯越狱了。
560. jam/jæm/ n.果酱;拥挤,堵塞
Hundreds of departing motorists jammed the roads. 数百名打算驾车离开的司机堵住了道路。
561. jewel/’dʒu:əl/ n.宝石
...a golden box containing precious jewels. 盛放贵重宝石的金盒子
562. joint /dʒɔint/ adj. 连接的;共同的
She and Frank had never gotten around to opening a joint account... 她和弗兰克还没有抽出时间去开联名账户。
563. junior /’dʒuniə/ adj. 年少的;资历较浅的
Junior and middle-ranking civil servants have pledged to join the indefinite strike. 基层和中层公务员已承诺要加入到无限期罢工中来。
564. laser /’leisə/ n.激光
Researchers realised that a tunable laser beam might be useful in surgery. 研究人员意识到，可调谐激光束也许可以用在外科手术中。
565. launch /lɔ:ntʃ/ vt.发动,发起
to launch a research programme 启动科研计划
566. luxury /’lʌkʃəri/ n. 奢侈;奢侈品
By all accounts he leads a life of considerable luxury... 据说他的生活颇为奢
侈。
567. magnet /’mægnit/ n. 磁铁,磁体
Lower interest rates are acting like a magnet, dragging consumers back to the shops. 较低利率像磁铁一样吸引顾客又回到了商店。
568. female /’fimeil/ adj. 女性的,雌的
Only 13 per cent of consultants are female. 高级顾问医师中只有 13％是女性。
569. manual /’mænjuəl/ adj.用手的,手工做的n. 手册
the changeover from a manual to a computerized system 由手工操作向计算机化系统的转换
570. manufacture /mænju’fæktʃə/ vt./n. 制造,加工
They manufacture the class of plastics known as thermoplastic materials... 他们生产这类被称为热塑材料的塑料制品。
571. marine /mə’ri:n/ adj.海的;海产的
the richness and variety of marine life 海洋生物的丰富多样
572. mutual /’mju:tʃuəl/ adj.相互的
It's plain that he adores his daughter, and the feeling is mutual. 明摆着他很喜欢自己的女儿，而且女儿也喜欢他。
573. naked /’neikid/ adj.裸露的
To the east of our school, there's a naked hillside. 我们学校东边有片光秃秃的山坡。
574. negative /’negətiv/ adj. 否定的,消极的
All this had an extremely negative effect on the criminal justice system. 这一切对刑事司法制度产生了极坏的影响。
575. neglect /nig’lekt/ vt.忽视,忽略
The woman denied that she had neglected her child... 那位女士否认疏于照管自己的孩子。
576. origin /’ɔridʒin/ n.起源,出身
theories about the origin of life... 有关生命起源的各种理论
577. oval/’əuvəl/ adj. 椭圆形的n.椭圆形
the small oval framed picture of a little boy. 镶在椭圆形相框里的小男孩照片
578. outset /’autset/ n.开始,开端
From the outset he had put his trust in me, the son of his old friend. 他从一开始就很信任我这个他老朋友的儿子。
579. presumably /pri’zju:məbəli/ adv. 大概,可能
He had gone to the reception desk, presumably to check out. 他已经去前台了，可能是要办理退房手续。
580. prevail /pri’veil/ vi. 流行,盛行
A similar situation prevails in America... 相似的情况在美国随处可见。
581. quit /kwit/ v.停止
I was trying to quit smoking at the time. 当时我正在努力戒烟。
582. quotation /kwəu’teiʃən/ n. 引文,引语
The second quotation is from an essay that D H Lawrence wrote in the nineteen-twenties. 第二段引文出自D. H. 劳伦斯20世纪20年代写的一篇文章。
583. recreation /re’krieiʃən/ n.娱乐活动
Saturday afternoon is for recreation and outings... 周六午后是休闲和外出游
玩的时间。
584. recruit /ri’kru:t/ vt. 招募,吸收(新成员)
The police are trying to recruit more black and Asian officers... 警方正在试图招募更多黑人和亚裔警官。
585. rival /’raivəl/ n.竞争对手,敌手
He eliminated his rivals in a brutal struggle for power... 他在一场残酷的权力争斗中将对手一一铲除。
586. shuttle /’ʃætl/ n.梭子;航天飞机
The shuttle Endeavour will be taking the astronauts to the Hubble. “奋进”号航天飞机将把宇航员送上哈勃。
587. skim /skim/ vt. 搬(去),掠过;浏览
seagulls skimming the waves... 掠过浪尖的海鸥
588. sketch /sketʃ/ n.草图;梗概
I always sketch with pen and paper. 我总是用钢笔和纸画素描。
589. slender /’slendə/ adj. 苗条的,修长的
She was slender, with delicate wrists and ankles. 她身量苗条，手腕和脚踝曲线玲珑。
590. theme /θi:m/ n.主题
The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe... 大会的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。
591. textile /’tekstail/ n.纺织品
Another 75,000 jobs will be lost in textiles and clothing. 纺织和服装业又要减少 75,000 个工作岗位。
592. tropical /’trɔptikəl/ adj.热带的,炎热的
You must grow these tropical flowers in a glasshouse. 你必须把这些热带花卉种在温室里。
593. kneel /ni:l/ vi. 跪
In Heaven's name why should you kneel to me?' 天啦！你为什么要向我跪下？”
594. label /’leibl/ n. 标签
He peered at the label on the bottle. 他仔细地看着瓶上的标签。
595. merchant /’mə:tʃənt/ n.商人
The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants. 这家人不得不靠向当地商人赊账生活。
596. mere /miə/ adj.仅仅的,只不过的;纯粹的
There is more to good health than the mere absence of disease... 身体健康不仅仅指不生病，还包括更多。
597. nuisance/’nju:isəns/ n. 令人讨厌的东西(或人)
He could be a bit of a nuisance when he was drunk... 他醉酒时有点讨厌。
598. numerous /’nju:mərəs/ adj.众多的,许多 的
Sex crimes were just as numerous as they are today... 当时性犯罪和现在一样多。
599. parade /’pəreid/ n.游行v.列队行进
A military parade marched slowly and solemnly down Pennsylvania Avenue. 阅兵队列沿宾夕法尼亚大道缓慢而庄严地行进。
600. pants /pænts/n. 长裤;内裤
He wore brown corduroy pants and a white cotton shirt. 他身着棕色灯芯绒裤子和白色棉衬衫。
601. partial/’pa:ʃiəl/ adj.部分的
He managed to reach a partial agreement with both republics. 他设法与两个共和国都达成了部分协议。
602. passport /’pa:spɔ:t/ n.护照
You should take your passport with you when changing money. 兑换货币时应该带着护照。
603. prescribe /pris’kraib/ vt.开药方,吩咐采用....疗法
She took twice the prescribed dose of sleeping tablets... 她服用了双倍医嘱剂量的安眠药片。
604. primitive /’primitiv/ adj.原始的,早期的
studies of primitive societies. 对原始社会的研究
605. ridge /ridʒ/ n.脊,山脊,梗
walking along the ridge 沿着山脊行走
606. ridiculous /ri’dikjuləs/ adj.可笑的,荒谬的
It was an absolutely ridiculous decision. 这是一个绝对荒谬的决定。
607. rigid /’ridʒid/adj.严格的,僵硬 的
My father is very rigid in his thinking. 我父亲的思想非常顽固。
608. withstand /’wiðstænd/ vt.经受,遭受
Exercise really can help you withstand stresses and strains more easily. 锻炼真的能帮助你更轻松地应对压力和紧张情绪。
609. witness /’witnis/ n.目击者;证据 vt.注意到;证明
Witnesses to the crash say they saw an explosion just before the disaster... 空难目击者称，就在灾难发生之前他们看见飞机发生了爆炸。
610. withdraw /’wiðdrɔ:/ v. 收回,撤销
The company has decided to withdraw from some of its sports sponsorship. 这家公司已决定撤销部分体育项目的赞助。
611. slippery /’slipəri/ adj.滑的
Motorists were warned to beware of slippery conditions. 提醒驾车人要当心
路滑。
612. smash /smæʃ/ vt.粉碎,打烂
Someone smashed a bottle... 有人摔碎了一个瓶子。
613. snap /snæp/ n./vt. 打断,拉断;快照
He broke off the twig with a snap. 他啪地一声把那根树枝折断了
614. software /’sɔftwɛə/ n.软件
The new software will prove a boon to Internet users. 这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。
615. solar /’səulə/ adj.太阳的
A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow. 明天某个时刻会发生日全食。
616. lunar /’lju:nə/ adj.月的,月球 的
a magazine article celebrating the anniversary of man's first lunar landing. 一篇庆祝人类首次登月周年纪念的杂志文章
617. submerge /səb’mə:dʒ/ vi. 潜入水中
Hippos are unable to submerge in the few remaining water holes... 在仅剩的几个水坑里，河马根本无法没入水中。
618. timber /’timbə/ n.木材,原木
These Severn Valley woods have been exploited for timber since Saxon times. 从撒克逊时代起就开始采伐塞文山谷的这些树林获取木料。
619. tissue /’tisju:/ n.组织;薄纱,手巾纸
a box of tissues. 一盒面巾纸
620. title /’taitl/ n.题目,标题
The single is titled 'White Love'... 单曲名为《白色爱情》。
621. tone/təun/ n.音调,语气
I still didn't like his tone of voice... 我还是不喜欢他说话的语气。
622. drift/drif/ vi.漂流,漂
We proceeded to drift on up the river... 我们继续向河流的上游漂流。
623. drip /drip/ n.滴
The children kept dripping Coke on the carpets. 孩子们老往地毯上滴可乐。
624. durable /’djuərəbl/ adj. 耐用的,持久 的
Bone china is strong and durable. 骨灰瓷坚固耐用。
625. duration /dju’rəiʃən/n. 持续,持续期间
He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial... 他的任务是在审讯期间保护她。
626. dusk /dʌsk/ n.黄昏,薄暮
We arrived home at dusk. 我们傍晚到家。
627. leather /’leðə/ n.皮革
He wore a leather jacket and dark trousers. 他身穿皮夹克和深色裤子。
628. legislation /ledʒis’leiʃən/ n.法律,法规;立法
a letter calling for legislation to protect women's rights. 一封呼吁立法保护妇女权益的信
629. leisure /’leʒə:/ n.闲暇,悠闲
one of Britain's most popular leisure activities. 英国最受欢迎的休闲活动之一
630. loose /lu:s/ adj.松的,宽松的
Two wooden beams had come loose from the ceiling... 房顶上有两根木梁已经松动。
631. earnest /’ə:nist/adj.认真的,诚挚的
His expression is as earnest when he smiles as when he is arguing... 他不论笑的时候还是争论的时候表情都同样真诚。
632. earthquake /’ə:θkweik/n.地震
The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. 这个机构向地震灾民分发了食品。
633. echo /’ekəu/ n.回音,回声
He heard nothing but the echoes of his own voice. 他只听见了自己的回音。
634. elaborate /i’læbərət/ adj.精心设计的,复杂的
He is known for his elaborate costumes. 他以着装精致而闻名。
635. elastic /i’læstik/ n.橡皮圈(带) adj.有弹性的
The elastic in my clothes has gone. 我衣服上的松紧带松了。
636. elbow /’elbəu/ n.肘
He slipped and fell, badly bruising an elbow. 他滑倒了，一只胳膊肘严重擦伤。
637. electron /i’lektrɔn/ n.电子
The structure of molecules can be seen under an electron microscope. 分子的结构可在电子显微镜下观察到。
638. volcano /vɔl’keinəu/n.火山
Etna is Europe's most active volcano. 埃特纳山是欧洲最活跃的火山。
639. volume /’vɔlju:m/ n.卷,册;体积,容量
It is 2,300 metres above sea level, so a given volume of air contains only about one-third as much oxygen as it would at sea level... 这是在海拔2,300米的高空，因此一定体积空气的含氧量只有海平面处的约1/3
640. fatigue /fə’ti:g/ n.疲劳,劳累
She continued to have severe stomach cramps, aches, fatigue, and depression... 她仍然患有严重的胃痉挛，感觉疼痛、疲乏、抑郁。
641. faulty /’fɔ:lti/ adj.有错误的,有缺点的
The money will be used to repair faulty equipment. 这笔钱将用来修理出故障的设备。
642. favorable /’feivərəbl/ adj. 称赞的;有利的,顺利的
They are favorable to the proposal.
他们赞同这项提议。
643. favorite /’feivərit/ adj. 特别喜欢的 n.喜爱的人或物
The young girls swoon when they see their favorite pop singer. 年青的姑娘们看到她们最喜欢的流行歌星时一个个都心醉神迷。
644. gallery /’gæləri/ n.画廊
the National Gallery. 国家美术馆
645. gallon /’gælən/ n.加伦
a five-gallon jug of beer 五加仑装的啤酒罐
646. gap /gæp/ n.间隔,差距
He pulled the thick curtains together, leaving just a narrow gap. 他拉上厚厚的窗帘，仅留下一条狭窄的缝隙。
647. garbage /’ga:bidʒ/ n.垃圾,废物
I personally think this is complete garbage... 我个人认为这纯粹是废话。
648. gaze /geiz/ v.凝视,注视
She stood gazing at herself in the mirror... 她站在那儿，凝视着镜中的自己。
649. gear/giə/ n.齿轮,传动装置
On hills, he must use low gears... 在山上,他必须挂低速挡。
650. gene /dʒi:n/ n.基因
Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code. 基因突变是指DNA 密码的改变。
651. lest /lest/ conj. 惟恐,免得
I was afraid to open the door lest he should follow me... 我不敢开门，唯恐他还跟着我。
652. liable /’laiəbl/ adj. 可能的,大概的 ;(to)易于.....的
Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others. 在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。
653. liberal /’libərəl/ adj.自由的,慷慨的
She made liberal use of her elder sister's make-up and clothes. 她随便把姐姐的化妆品和衣服拿来用。
654. liberty /’libə:ti/n.自由
Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months' loss of liberty... 为什么不说被判3项偷车罪名就意味着丧失3个月的人身自由呢？
655. license /’laisəns/ n.驾照
The foreign guest has a license on the person. 这个外国客人随身携带执照。
656. moisture/’mɔistʃə/ n.潮湿
Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere. 降雨会影响空气湿度。
657. motivate/’məutiveit/vt.激励,激发
They are motivated by a need to achieve... 对成功的渴望激励着他们。
658. motive/’məutiv/ n.动机,目的
There seemed to be no motive for the murder. 这起谋杀案看不出有什么动机。
659. generate /’dʒenəreit/vt.生成,产生(光/热/电)
The company, New England Electric, burns coal to generate power. 新英格兰电力公司用煤发电。
660. genius /’dʒi:niəs/ n.天才,天赋
This is the mark of her real genius as a designer... 这展现了她作为设计师的真正天赋。
661. genuine /’dʒenjuin/ adj.真的,真诚的
There was genuine joy in this room... 房间里洋溢着发自内心的快乐
662. gasoline /’gæsəli:n/ n.汽油
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. 大约每个星期我加满一箱汽油。
663. germ /dʒə:m/ n.微生物,细菌
a germ that destroyed hundreds of millions of lives. 夺去了无数生命的细菌
664. gesture /’dʒestʃə/ n. 姿势,手势
He throws his hands open in a gesture which clearly indicates his relief. 他摊开双手，明确表示他已如释重负。
665. giant /dʒaint/adj.巨大的 n.巨人,巨物
a giant step towards unification with the introduction of monetary union. 实行货币联盟，向一体化迈出的一大步
666. glimpse /glimps/ n.一瞥,一看
Some of the fans had waited 24 hours outside the Hyde Park Hotel to catch a glimpse of their heroine. 为了一睹女主角的风采，一些追星族已经在海德公园饭店外守候了24个小时。
667. glory /’glɔ:ri/ n.光荣,荣誉
Walsham had his moment of glory when he won a 20km race. 沃尔沙姆夺得20公里比赛冠军的那一刻无比荣耀。
668. glorious /’glɔ:riəs/ adj.极好的,光荣的
a glorious chapter in our country's history 我国历史上光辉的一页
669. golf /gəulf/ n.高尔夫球运动
He enjoyed a round of golf on a Sunday morning. 他喜欢星期天的上午打一场高尔夫球。
670. hydrogen /’haidrəudʒən/n.氢
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 氢与氧化合成水。
671. oxygen /’ɔksidʒən/ n.氧
The human brain needs to be without oxygen for only four minutes before permanent damage occurs. 人的大脑缺氧4分钟后便会造成永久性损伤。
672. hostile/’hɔstail/ adj.敌对的,敌意的
Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention... 很多人觉得他会反对外国干预的主意。
673. household /’haushəuld/ n.家庭,户
Many poor households are experiencing real hardship. 很多贫穷家庭正经历严重的困难。
674. hook /hu:k/ n.钩
One of his jackets hung from a hook. 他的一件夹克衫挂在衣钩上。
675. holy /’həuli/ adj.神圣的,圣洁的
Please put off your shoes before entering this holy building. 在进入这所神圣的殿堂之前，请把鞋脱掉。
676.hint /hint/ n.暗示,示意
I'd dropped a hint about having an exhibition of his work up here... 我已经暗示要在这里举办一次他的作品展。
677.hesitate /’heziteit/ v.犹豫
She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'. 她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。
678.highlight /’hailait/ vt.强调,突出
Two events have highlighted the tensions in recent days. 两起事件进一步凸显了最近一段时间的紧张局势。
679.hence /hens/ adv.因此,所以;今后,从此
The sports meet will be held three days hence. 运动会在三天后举行。
680.herd /hə:d/ n.兽群,牧群
large herds of elephant and buffalo. 大群的大象和水牛
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