apprehend 对...担心 Do you apprehend that there will be any difficulty?
approximate 大概的，大约的，近似的 The approximate time is 10 o'clock.
connt 同意，赞同，准许 The people will never connt to another war.
conrve 保护，保藏，保存 conrve natural resources
tilt 使倾斜，使倾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat
token 表示，标志，象征He did that as a ～ of good faith
torture 拷打，拷问 ～ a confession from a prisoner
tough 坚韧的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal
conspicuous 显眼的，明显的，引人瞩目的 He felt as conspicuous as if he had stood on a stage.
contempt轻视，轻蔑:show a contempt for sb
exhaust 汲空，抽完:exhaust a well
中国家规expire 满期，届期,(期限)终止:His term of office expires this year
strip 剥去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its leaves
孕妇能不能喝可乐strive 努力，奋力，力求～ towards a goal
stroke 敲，打，鸣 drive in a nail with one ～ of the hammer
exploit英勇的或冒险的行为或事迹:The daring of exploit of the parachutists were much admired
exterior 外部的，外面的，外表的:exterior decorations
external 外面的，外部的:external signs of a dia
extinct (火等)熄灭了的:an extinct cigarette(fire)
神秘森林forge锻炼:forge a hor-shoe out of an iron bar
formulate规划(制度等)，构想出(计划方法等)formulate a policy
shear 剪，修剪 ～ a lawn
shed 流 ～ one’s blood for one’s country
sheer 完全的，十足的 ～ nonn
shelter 掩蔽处，躲避处 a bus ～
notorious 臭名昭著的a ～ thief
notwithstanding 虽然，尽管 They traveled on,～ the storm
nourish养育Milk is all we need to ～our small baby
orthodox 正统的，正宗的 an ～ economic theory
overflow 泛滥 Every spring the river ～s
overhaul 大修，全面检查，彻底革新～ a faulty machine
presume 推测，假定，假设 From the way they talked, I ～d them to be married
锁阳的危害极大prey 被捕食的动物，捕获物 The lion ized its ～ and ate it
prick 一刺，一扎 The boy burst the balloon with a ～ of the needle
numb 麻木的，失去感觉的 fingers ～ with cold
shield 盾，保护物，防御物 They piled more sand on top as a ～
shrewd 机灵的，敏锐的，精明的 a ～ guess
signify 表示，表明，预示 ～ connt with a nod
simulate 假装，冒充 u tricks to ～ illness
obstinate 顽固的，固执的，倔强的The girl would go her own way, in spite of all warnings
odd的奇数的，单的，奇怪的One ,three five are ～numbers
offence 犯法行为，过错 They were arrested for drug ～s.
omit 省略，删去 Minor points may be omitted.
renovate 修复，整修 ～ a two storey building
repent 后悔，懊悔 ～of a thoughtless act
incorporate 包含，吸收：His book incorporates his earlier essays
indignant 愤怒的，愤慨的：The actress was at the columnist’s personal ques
tions
寸步难行
opaque 不透明的A brick wall is ～.
optimistic 乐观的，乐观主义的
ornament 装饰品，点缀品 We bought ～s for the Christmas tree
primitive 原始的，上古的，早期的 a ～ forest
prior 在先的，在前的 Stop making public statements without their ～ approval here
overlap 重叠，部分相同 The Renaissance overlapped the later Middle Ages
overtake 赶上，超过 He ran out of the door to ～ her
fracture 裂缝，裂痕: a fracture in the pipe
furnish供应，提供：furnish blankets for the refugees
fury狂怒，暴怒：fly into a fury
manipulate (熟练地)操作 Mr. Smith manipulated the ivory chopsticks with great dexterity
merit 长处，优点，价值，功绩 merits and demerits
moan 呻吟声，呜咽声 Each time she moved her leg she let out a ～ .
explicit 详尽的，明确的:give explicit directions
straightforward 一直向前的，直接的 a ～ business transaction
改变从心开始
stride阔步前进，大踏步走He strode to the platform
string 细绳，线，带 She took the parcel and started to undo the string
mobilize 动员 Our country’s in great danger, we must ～ the army.
modify 修改，更改 ～a law
momentary 片刻的，瞬息的 a ～ feeling of fear
fuss大惊小怪，乱忙，小题大做：make much fuss over losing a penny
grace 优美：She ran well, grace in every movement
preside 主持，主管(at, over) The vice chairman of the board will ～ at today’s meeting
privilege 特权，优惠，特免 In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ～
probe 探索，探查，调查 ～ the roots of war
proclaim 宣告，宣布，声明 ～ war
grant 同意，准予：grant a request
grea 油脂，动物脂：the grea spot on the envelope
grieve 使悲伤，使伤心：The little girl grieved over her kitten’s death
grind (ground)磨，磨碎，碾碎：grind wheat into flour
incline倾斜：The shaft inclines almost thirty degree
rectify纠正，改正，矫正 ～ the mistakes in a bill
refine 提炼～ crude oil into various petroleum products
sketch 素描，速写 make a ～ of a face in pencil
slack 不紧的，不严的 a ～ soft rope
slit 切开，撕开 ～ the envelope open
sly 狡猾的，偷偷的 a ～answer
smash 打碎，打破，摧毁 The ball ～ed the window
refute驳斥，驳倒 The argument cannot be d at the moments
strain 拉紧，绷紧 If you ～ the elastic any more, it will break
strap 带，皮带 silks ～s
rejoice 使感到高兴，使充满喜悦 The whole nation ～ over the victory
relate 讲述，叙述 She ～d the experience of a Chine girl in the United States
render 使得，使成为 The blow ～ed him unconscious
indispensable 必不可少的，必需的(to. for)： Oxygen is indispensable to life
induce ，劝使：Nothing will induce me to do that
ingenious (人，头脑等)灵巧的，足智多谋的：an ingenious designer
narrate 叙述，讲述
～ the story of sb’s life
economical节约的，节俭的，经济的: an economical stove
edible可以吃的，可食用的:edible oil
taboo 禁忌，忌讳Movies producers attempted to break down all the ～s
tackle 用具，装备 shaving ～
tame 驯化的，驯服的，温顺的 ～animails
elaborate精心计划(或制作)的，详尽的:an elaborate plot
elevate举起，提高，抬起:elevate the living standards of the people
eliminate排除，消除:eliminate the exploitation of man by man
negligent 疏忽的，大意的 be ～ about traffic regulations
nominal 名义的，有名无实的 a ～ leader
nominate 提名 a ～ leader
填写英文wreck 失事，遇难 a train ～
wrench 扳手 He is a ～ .
wrinkle 皱，皱纹 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on his forehead.
Xerox 静电复印（法），静电复印件，静电复印机 Make me a ～ of this report.
noteworthy值得注意的，显著的a ～ day
peculiar 奇怪的，古怪的 He has always been a little ～
penetrate 穿透，渗入 The nail ～d the wood at least two inches
sack 麻袋，纸袋，塑料袋 a ～of cement
scatter 撒，撒播～ corn for the chickens
scorn 轻蔑，鄙视 He ～s lying
scrap 碎片，零屑 ～s of bread
scrape 刮，擦 ～one’s chin
tow 拖，拉，牵引 tow a damaged ship into port
trail 痕迹，足迹 a ～ of destruction left by the violence
tramp 步行，跋涉 He loves ～ing over the hills
transient 短暂的，转瞬即逝的 ～ happiness
transmit 播送，发射 ～ a match live
transparent 透明的 Glass is ～
scratch 抓，刮，擦 The cat ～ed me with its claws
nsible 明知的，合情理的 a ～ choice
sham假装，虚伪 Her illness was a ～ to gain sympathy
shame 羞耻，羞愧 flush with ～
perceive 感知，感觉，觉察 He was only able to ～ light and color ;he could not e properly
perfume 香水，香料，香气She loves French ～(s)
fabricate 建造，制造:The finest craftsmen fabricated this clock
facilitate使变得(更)容易，使便利:Such a port would facilitate the passage of oil from the Middle East to Japan
faint不清楚的，模糊的，微弱的:a faint idea
feasible 可行的:a feasible plan(idea)
feeble 虚弱的，无力的:His pul was very feeble
regenerate 使恢复，使复兴，再生The human body can ～ hair, nails, etc
regulate管理，控制，为……制订规章 The policeman ～d traffic at the interction
reign 为王，统治In England ,the sovereign ～s but does not rule
reinforce 增援，加强 They hope to ～ their domination in the countries
slender 苗条的，修长的，细长的She is ～ and has long dark hair
slide 滑行，滑动，滑落 The drawers of my desk ～ in and out easily
feed 喂养，饲养:feed a baby at the breast
finite 有限的，有限制的:a finite number of facts
flare (火焰)闪耀,(摇曳不定地)燃烧:candle flaring in the wind
glimp 一瞥，一看：have a glimp of (into)sth
boast 自吹
自擂，自夸的话 He is full of boasts.
boom 低沉有回响的声音 The great bell tolled with a deep boom.
flavor味，味道，风味:drama with a European flavor
flexible柔韧易，弯曲的:flexible cord
periodical 期刊，杂志 a ～ room
pledge 保证，誓言，誓约 fulfill one’s ～
plot 小块土地 a vegetable ～
undesirable 不合意的，不受欢迎的 The drug has ～ side effects
uneasy 心神不宁的，不安宁的 be ～uneasy about the future
specify 具体指定，详细说明 They have specified the amount as 700,000 dollars
plug 塞子，栓 He wears rubber ～s in his ears when he swims
plunge 猛地投入或插入 He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and ～d in
eloquent雄辩的，口才流利的，有说服力的:an eloquent spokesman
emit发出，散发(光，热，电度，声音，液体，气味等)，发射电子:The chimney emitted a cloud of smoke
enclo (从四面八方)围住，包围:enclo a porch with glass
nasty 龌龊的，肮脏的 a～ room
necessitate 使成为必须，需要 The emergency ～d a change in plans.
poll 民意测验 A recent ～ shows a change in public opinion
preach 讲道，布道 ～ to a packed church
macroscopic肉眼可见的
malfunction 发生功能障碍，发生障碍 If the computer malfunctions it fails to work properly
inquire 询问，打听：He inquired what the weather was likely to be
instant 紧急的，急迫的，立即的，即刻的：be in instant need of help
institute 学会，协会，学院，研究院：an institute for the blind
reproach 责备，指责，斥责 mute ～
resolve 决定，打定注意要 Have you ～d where to go next?
resort 求助，凭借，诉诸 ～ to sb for help
brittle 易碎的，一碰就破的 brittle glass
cea 停止，终止，结束 The music cead suddenly.
object 物体，事物 cultural ～
insulate 隔音，使隔绝(以免受到影响)：We are not insulated from the real world the way we were
rally 集合，团结 ～ public opinion in favor of price controls
random胡乱的，任意的，随意的，a ～talk
reap 收割，收获 ～ the rice in the field
rear 后部，后边，背部a garden at the ～ of the hou
gallop (马等的)飞跑，疾驰：The hor did a fine gallop during the race
gamble赌博：gamble at cards
glitter 闪闪发亮(或发光)，光彩夺目，闪耀：His language glitters with marvelous words
glow 发热，发光，发红：the fire glowing in the darkness
ultimate 最后的，最终的 The war ended for us in ～ victory
blunt 钝的 The sun was blazing down and the heat was oppressive.
blush （因害羞、激动、窘困）脸红 blush with(或for) joy
gasp 喘气，喘息：speak between gasps
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generalize 归纳，概括:I don’t think you can generalize about what voters will do
genuine 真的，非人造的，名副其实的：genuine leather
maltreat 粗暴地对待，虐待 We’ll not intervene unless the children are being physical
ly maltreated
manifest 显然的，明了的manifest superiority
initiate 开始，发起：initiate a conversation
innovate 革新，改革，创新(in,on/upon)：innovate on another’s creation
glance 一瞥，扫视：take a glance at the newspaper headlines
brace 托架，支架 He braced his muscles and lifted the weight.
bribe 贿赂 accept(或take)a bribe from sb.
brisk 轻快的，生气勃勃的 a brisk pace
rent 怨恨 ～ tho unfair comments
rerve 保留，储备 We’ll the ticket for you till tomorrow noon
resign 辞职，引退 He ～ed from his post
objective 目的，宗旨 political ～s
oblige 强迫，迫使 In certain countries the law ～s parents to nd their children to school
obscure 晦涩的，费解的 an ～ text
squeeze 榨，挤 ～ juice from oranges
stab 刺，戳，猛的一击，突发的一阵 a ～ of anxiety
stain 玷污，污染 His shirt was ～ed with blood
weld 焊接，煅接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat
whirl 旋转，急转 The couples ～ed round the dance floor
whitewash 粉饰
quench 消除，平息，压制，扑灭 ～ hatred
quiver 颤抖，抖动 ～ with cold
wholesome 有益于健康的 ～ surroundings
obsolete 废弃的，淘汰的 Wooden warships are ～.
character （事物的）性质，特质 The furniture in Tom’s apartment was pretentious and without
check 使突然停止，制止 check one’s steps
rack 架子，支架，搁架 a clothes ～
radiate（光，热等）辐射，发射 The sun ～s light and heat
radical 根本的，基本的a ～ error
rake （长柄）耙，耙机，耙状物 an oyster ～
substitute 代替者，代替物 He is the doctor’s ～ during holidays times
succession 连续，一系列 a ～ of debates
sue 控告，起诉 ～ sb for slander
unanimous 全体一致的，一致同意的 They are ～ in asking for a ri in pay
undermine 在……下挖 ～ a wall
spectacle 景象，奇观，壮观，场面 The burning hou was a terrible ～
speculate 推测，推断 I cannot ～ on their motives for doing this
overthrow 推翻，打倒 a plot to ～ the government
overwhelm 征服，压倒，毁坏 He took 45% of the ballots and ～ed his two main rivals
spin 纺制 ～ cotton into yarn
fling(用力)扔，掷，抛，丢:fling sb into prison
flourish 茂盛，繁荣，兴旺:Painting flourished in Italy in the fifteenth century
fluctuate波动，起伏:You can’t march in a straight line to the victory, you fluctuate it
flush 脸红:Her cheeks flushed red
splash 溅泼A passing car ～ed my dress
split 劈开，切开，裂开 ～ the firewood with an axe
sponsor 发起者，主办者，保证人，赞助者the ～ of the annual Christmas parade
sprout 抽条，发芽，长出 The eds we planted finally ～ed
wicked 坏的，邪恶的，淘气的，恶作剧的 ～ habits
wind 绕，缠The snake wound around a branch
withdraw 抽回，收回，提取 She withdrew her eyes f
