英语词汇教程I-chapter1-2
Chapter 1
1. agreement 1.N-COUNT An agreement is a formal decision about future action that is made by two or more countries, groups, or people. 协议
例:It looks as though a compromi agreement has now been reached.
2.N-UNCOUNT Agreement on something is a joint decision that a particular cour of action should be taken. 共识
例:A spokesman said, however, that the two men had not reached agreement on the issues discusd.
3.N-UNCOUNT Agreement with someone means having the same opinion as they have. 同意例:The judge kept nodding in agreement.
4.PHRASE If you are in agreement with someone, you have the same opinion as they have.
意见相同
2. cancel /?k?ns?l/
1.V-T/V-I If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or rvices, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them. 取消
例:The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington.
2. V-T If someone in authority cancels a document, an insurance policy, or a debt, they officially declare that it is no longer valid or no longer legally exists. 废止; 废除
例:He intends to try to leave the country, in spite of a government order cancelling his passport.
3. curious /?kj??r??s/
1.ADJ If you are curious about something, you are interested in it and want to know more
about it. 好奇的
例:Steve was intenly curious about the world I came from.
2. ADJ If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand. 不寻常的; 难以理解的
例:The pageant promis to be a curious mixture of the ancient and modern.
4. fact
1.N-COUNT Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered. 实例
例:There is so much information you can almost effortlessly find the facts for yourlf.
2.PHRASE You u in fact, in actual fact, or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said. 确切地说
例:We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time.
5. flexible /?fl?ks?b?l/
1.ADJ A flexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking. 柔韧的
例:...brushes with long, flexible bristles.
2.ADJ Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. 灵活的表赞许
例:...flexible working hours.
6. odor /d?/
1.N-VAR An odor is a particular and distinctive smell. 独特气味
例:...the lingering odor of car exhaust.
7. prepare /pr??p??/
1.V-T If you prepare something, you make it ready for something that is going to happen.
准备例:Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme.
2.V-T/V-I If you prepare for an event or action that will happen soon, you get yourlf ready for it or make the necessary arrangements. (为…) 作准备; 准备(做某事)
例:The party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.
8. suggest /s??d??st/
1.V-T If you suggest something, you put forward a plan or idea for someone to think about. 建议例:He suggested a link between class size and test results of ven-year-olds.
2. V-T If one thing suggests another, it implies it or makes you think that it might be the ca. 暗示
例:Earlier reports suggested that a meeting would take place on Sunday.
Chapter 2
1. daily /?de?l?/
1.ADV If something happens daily, it happens every day. 每天地
例:Cathay Pacific flies daily nonstop to Hong Kong.
2.ADJ Daily is also an adjective. 每天的
例:They held daily press briefings.
3. PHRASE Your daily life is the things that you do every day as part of your normal life. 日常生活例:All of us in our daily life react favorably to people who take us and our views riously.
2. entertain /??nt??te?n/
1.V-T/V-I If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amus you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. 使娱乐; 娱乐
例:They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities.
2. .V-T/V-I If you entertain, or entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example, when you have invited them to your hou. 招待; 宴客
例:I don't like to entertain guests anymore.
3. experience /?k?sp??r??ns/
1.N-UNCOUNT Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity that you have gained becau you have done that job or activity for a long time. 经验
例:He has also had managerial experience on every level.