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1.absolutely adv 完全地；绝对地 (quite)；[用于强调] 确实
—They could have told us, could they? 他们本来可以告诉我们的，不是吗？
—Absolutely! 正是！
2.according to prep 按照；根据
According to a UN report, some 844 animals and plants have disappeared in the last 500 years. 联合国报告指出，在过去的500年里，已有约844个动植物物种消失。
3.actually adv 实际上；事实上
Since “life is a stage”, we are actually all actors and actress. 既然“生活就是舞台”，那我们实际上都是演员。
4.addict n [C]吸毒上瘾的人；对…着迷的人
a TV / football / video game addict 电视迷 / 足球迷 / 电子游戏迷
5.adorable adj 值得崇敬的；可爱的
We have three adorable children. 我们有3个可爱的孩子。
6.ambitious adj 有抱负的；野心勃勃的
I ought to do something a bit more ambitious. 我应当做些更有雄心的事。
7.anticipate vt 期待；预期；预料
A good speaker is able to anticipate an audience’s needs. 优秀的演讲者能够预先考虑到听众的需求。
8.apparently adv [句子副词]看来 (好像)；显然；据说
I wasn’t there, but apparently the concert was amazing. 我当时不在场，但据说音乐会很精彩。
9.assign vt 分配；指定；指派；归因；确定
Our teachers assign too much homework. 我们老师布置的家庭作业太多了。
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10. barely adv 仅仅；勉强；几乎没有
In fact, I barely slept the night before. 事实上前一天晚上我几乎没睡觉。
11. best
✦ adj [good的最高级]最好的；最优秀的；最适当的
He is the best person for the job. 他是最适合这项工作的人。
✦ adv [well的最高级]最好地；最适当地
Which do you like best? 你最喜欢哪一个？
✦ n [C] [常用the best]最佳的人；最好的事物；最佳状态
I don’t think I can finish it within this week, but I’ll try my best. 我看这星期之内完不成，但我会尽最大的努力。
12. bet
✦ vi & vt (用……) 打赌；(与……) 打赌
He bet me ten dollars that John would come. 他跟我赌10美元，认定约翰会来。
✦ vt 敢说；确信
— Going to the party on Saturday? 星期六去参加聚会吗？
— You bet! 当然！
13. better
✦ adj [good的比较级]更好的；较好的；[well的比较级] (健康状况)有所好转的
You will feel better after a night’s sleep. 睡上一晚，你会感觉好些。
✦ adv [well的比较级]更好地；更适当地；更
You play the piano better than your sister. 你钢琴弹得比你姐姐好。
✦ vt & vi 胜过；超过；改善
This achievement cannot be bettered. 这一成就好得不能再好了。
✦ n [U] [可用单数]较好的事物
If they can do them both at the same time, then so much the better. 如果他们可以同时做这两件事，那当然更好。
14. billion num 十亿
billions of 数以十亿计的；大量的
15. blog ɒ n [C] (计算机) 网络日志；博客
The micro blog has exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young peop
le. 近年来微博大受欢迎，尤其是在年轻人当中。
16. boost vt 使增长；使兴旺
Rearches have shown that smiling can lower blood pressure, reduce stress and boost happiness. 研究表明微笑可以降低血压、舒缓压力、增进快乐。
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17. calendar n [C] 日历；历法
When we tear one page from the calendar, it means our life has been shortened by one day. 每当我们从日历上撕下一页，就意味着我们的生命又减少了一天。
18. calligraphy n书法
You can find books about calligraphy on that stack. 您可以在那个书架上找到有关书法的书。
19. calorie n [C] 卡路里 (食物的热量单位)
The calorie content in this ice cream is very high. 这种冰激凌的卡路里含量很高。
20. campus n [C] & [U] (大学、学院的) 校园；校区
on campus 在校园里
21. capable adj 有能力的；能干的
Napoleon was one of the most capable generals in history. 拿破仑是历史上最有能力的将军之一。
22. capacity n [C] & [U] 容量；能力
The fuel tank has a capacity of 40 litres. 这个油箱能装40升油。
23. career n [C] 事业；职业；生涯；(一段) 工作经历
A year after his retirement, Li Ning began a new career — as a businessman.
退役一年后，李宁开始了新的事业——做一名商人。
24. cea vi & vt [正式用语] 停止；终止；结束
cea fire 停火
25. celebrity sɪ'lebrɪtɪ n [C] 名人；名流
If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? 如果名气让人如此烦恼，名人们为何都不远离它呢？
26. certainly adv必然；肯定地：[用在答话中表示同意] 当然；没问题
— Will you help me? 你愿意帮我的忙吗？
— Certainly I will. 当然愿意。
27. charity n [U] 慈善 (事业)；慈悲；[C] 慈善机构 / 团体
a charity concert / dinner 慈善音乐会 / 宴会
28. cite vt 引用；传讯；表扬；举(例)
The soldier was cited by the king for his bravery. 这士兵由于英勇而受到国王的褒扬。
29. claim
✦ vt 声称；宣称
Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fighting against cancer. 科学家称在抗癌领域取得了重大突破。
