
allow v.承认
We must allow that he is right on this matter.
address vt. 处理 To deal with:
addressed the issue of absenteeism 处理旷工事宜
advantage
take advantage of 欺骗(deceive) 对……加以利用
took advantage of the customer.
欺骗消费者
appreciate
v.意识到 (=realize) 抬高…价格、涨价
I appreciate that I maybe worng.
This land has appreciated in value.
这块土地增值了。
apprehension
n.忧虑、担心;逮捕、理解
The student looked around the examination room with apprehension.
那名学生恐惧地观看检查室的四周。
apprehensive adj.理解的 不安的,忧虑的 (意思和用法等同于afraid)
apprehensive for sb.'s safety
担心某人的安全
approachv.着手
To begin to deal with or work on:
approached the task with dread.
惶恐地开始着手这项任务
arch adj.调皮的,顽皮的 n.弓形
an arch smile 调皮的微笑
He tapped the side of his nose in an uncharacteristically arch gesture.
argument n.论点,论据
contend, 坚持认为, develop an idea,得出、形成某种观点
not so much...as "表示"与其说是……倒不如说"。否定前者肯定后者
1. He is not so much a writer as a reporter.
2. Science moves forward, they say, not so much through the insights of great men of genius as because of more ordinary things like improved techniques and tool. (摘自真题)
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby).
assume v.承担,假装,假定,设想,
assume an obligation 承担义务
balance 余额
Something that is left over; a remainder.余额:剩下的某物;余数
balance sheet 资产负债表
bottle
bottle up 装入瓶中控制 (抑制)To hold in; restrain: bottled up my emotions.
cater v. ①cater(for,to) 迎合;
②(for) 提供饮食及服务
catering 公共饮食 catering industry 公共饮食业
Most of our work now involves catering for weddings.
check n.控制 阻碍
The condition of being stopped or held back; restraint:kept my temper in check; holding agricultural pests in check with sprays.
克制我的脾气;用喷雾剂灭农业害虫
chest箱子
trunk 箱子、象鼻子
claim n.索赔
The sum of money demanded.
赔款:要求得到的金额
You can make a claim on your insurance policy.
compound n.集中营、围栏隔开或保围的建筑物或建筑群、化合物
compromise v./n.危害 妥协
A concession to something detrimental or pejorative:
危害:对于一些有害或恶劣情况的让步:
Such conduct will compromise your reputation. 如此举动将会损害你的名誉。
contain v. 制服,,克服,攻克
(To halt the spread or development of)
The man was later contained by the police.
context n.背景,环境;上下文,语境
social context 社会大环境
control
control (科技)对照(实验) controlled experiment
controller 大企业的会计
couch vt.表达(express),隐含 n. 躺椅
The reply was couched in insolent terms. 回答措辞蛮横
count n&v
①.计算
②.包括
there are 10 people in classroom counting 2 teachers
③.控诉的罪 The prison was found not guilty on all counts
④.以为,视为 She was counted among the greatest dancers
⑤.有价值 It is not how much you read but what you read that counts
重要的不是你读了多少,而是你读了什么.count for 有价值 To have a specified importance or value:
Their opinions count for little.
他们的观点没什么价值。
Each basket counts for two points.
每投一球得两分.count on 信任 rely on,depend on
crack
crack down vi 制裁,To act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain
The police cracked down on speeding. 取缔超速行车
The government cracked down on violators. 对于违法者采取严厉手段。
cream 精华 The choicest part
crook 小偷,钩子 =thief
That salesman is a real crook.
cultivate sb. 结识某人
He always tried to cultivate famous people
custom n 海关,关税
damages
damages 赔偿金(复数)=compensation
deposit 押金 定金
left a $100 deposit toward the purchase of a stereo system.为了买一套立体声系统,留下了100美元的订金
desert
vt抛弃,沙漠 deserter 叛离者,逃兵,
She was deserted by her husband.
dictate n. 指示(指理智,变心) 指导原则
A guiding principle followed the dictates of my conscience.
接受我的良心的支配
digest v.忍受
To endure or bear patiently.
I can't digest her endless complaint noise a moment longer.
我一刻也忍受不了她那没完没了的抱怨。
discipline n.学科,纪律
The new recruits were drawn from a range of academic disciplines.
element
the elements 天气(一定是复数形式)
The football match went on as scheduled even though the elements were against it.
尽管天气很坏,足球比赛还是按计划进行。
embarrass v.阻碍
(embar v.囚禁, 阻遏)To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede.
What embarrasses your making an early start?
什么事妨碍你早些动身?
even n. adj 偶数 (奇数odd)
exclusive n.独家新闻,专卖店里的商品,adj.排他的,唯一的
A news item initially released to only one publication or broadcaster.独家新闻:只被一家出版社或电台披露的新闻
An exclusive right or privilege, as to market a product.专有权:一项独有的权利或优先权,如推销一种产品
We feature an exclusive on the mothers whose babies were swapped at birth.
express adj. 急速的,快捷的
Send by express mail or courier such as Federal Express
通过特快专递或者送快信的邮寄,例如联邦快递公司。
fare v. 生活=live n.费用
Panda cub fares well!
熊猫崽子活得很好。
fitting n.配件 adi.适宜的
fumble v. 摸索(grope fro) ; 失球
fumble for a key. 摸索着找钥匙
He fumbled the ball and then dropped it. 他笨手笨脚的漏接了球
gravity n.重大的后果;严重或重大
They are still quite unaware of the gravity of their problems.
他们仍未意识到问题的严重性
ground n.根据,论据(常用复数)
the foundation for an argument, a belief, or an action; a basis
eg. grounds for suspicion;a ground for divorce 怀疑的原因;离婚的理由
harbor v. 窝藏(harbour海港的变体) To give shelter to harbor refugees; harbor a fugitive. 收留难民;窝藏逃犯
husband
v.节省(economize),节俭,保存,管理
husband one's energy. 保存体力
to husband one's resources
节约使用资金
impart v.告知,揭发(reveal),传授
①to grant a share of; bestow: 分给;授予;给予某物的一部分;赠与
impart a subtle flavor; impart some advice 加少许调料;给予一些建议
② to make known;disclose 告知;透露
persuaded to impart the secret
劝说透露秘密
inspire v.吸入,鼓舞
(inspirator 注射器)
To draw in (air) by inhaling. 吸入空气
issue
n. 结果 [a final result]
vi. 造成……结果
issue from由于…的原因 [用法同result ] issue in 结果是,以……结束
His difficulties in his work issue from his lack of experience.
The accident issued in his death.
这一车祸造成他的死亡。
kiten. 风筝, 空头支票
vi.使用空头支票 vt. 骗钱
A piece of negotiable paper representing a fictitious financial transaction and used temporarily to sustain credit or raise money.
空头支票:代表虚构的金融交易的可转让票据,暂时用于维持信贷或筹集钱款
lead adj. 主要的
lead role主要作用
measure measure up to = live up to 符合, 达到, 够得上
If she doesn't measure up to the job, she'll just have to leave.
她如果不能胜任这一工作,就只得走人。
metro n.地铁
an underground train system, especially the one in Paris
might
might as well 倒不如
There is nothing to do, so I may as well go to bed. 没什么事可做,我还是上床睡觉好了。
might n. 力量,权威
I pushed the rock with all my might.
minor n. 未成年人, adj.未成年的 (minority 少数族裔)
You can't serve drinks to minors.
你不能把酒卖给未成年人。
novel adj. 新颖的
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it.
obscure adj.不出名的
an obscure poet; an obscure family. 不出名的诗人;卑微的家庭
odd adj.不出名的, 偏僻的:偏远的;位置偏僻的
Found the antique shop in an odd corner of town.在一个小镇的偏僻角落里发现了这个古玩店
odd job 临时工作奇怪的
off
better off (尤指钱)达到某数量的,经济状况好的,富裕的
they are not well off. 他们不富裕
offset 平版印刷;抵消
tradeoff 权衡,取舍,折衷
outstanding adj.已公开发行且出售的 Publicly issued and sold outstanding stocks and bonds. 已发行的股票和债券
particular
挑剔的 be particular about
=peculiar, certain: 特别的
phenomenal adj.异常的;非凡的
a phenomenal feat of memory.
非凡的记忆力
policy n. 保险单, 保险凭证
He took out a fire insurance policy for his house.
他参加房屋火灾保险。
prejudice v. /n. 侵害
Detriment, injury or compromise to the prejudice of sb.'s rights
有损于某人的权利
proceeds n.收入(复数名词)
The amount of money derived from a commercial or fundraising venture; the yield.收入,获利:从商业或基金机构获得的钱;收益
The proceeds of the concert will go to charity.
prospect
n.风景,期望,勘探 prospect for 勘探
prospect for oil勘探石油
ready adj.
.敏捷的 She has a ready tongue 她口齿伶俐.甘愿的 She is always ready to help 她总是乐意助人
regimen
n.强化训练课强化身体训练的一课, 政体
royalty n.税收,皇室,王权
A share in the proceeds paid to an inventor or a proprietor for the right to use his or her invention or services.
专利权税:为使用发明或服务而付给发明者或业主的一部分收益
scale攀登,天平 =climb He has scaled the heights of his profession.
seek
sought-after adj. 很吃香的;广受欢迎的 sought是seek的过去分词
a sought-after resort.
受欢迎的旅游胜地
sport vt 炫耀(flash)
spot
on the spot 在现场
立刻(right now) 负责任(Under pressure or attention; in a pressed position.)
stomach n. 兴致(appetite),胃
vt 忍受;容忍(endure; tolerate)
had no stomach for quarrels.
没有争吵的兴致
How can you stomach their affronts?你怎么能够忍受他们的侮辱?
tap vt.保护(protect),遮蔽 n.帽子
Foreign governments also put pressure on the Chinese Government to tap its textile exports.
thrust n. 要旨 v 刺
The essence; the point: 本质;要点:
The whole thrust of the project was to make money. 计划的核心在于赢利
too
only too... 非常very: only too pleased 再高兴不过了
try v. 磨难, 考验 To subject to great strain or hardship; tax:
The last steep ascent tried my every muscle. 最后一次攀登使我每块肌肉都爱折磨
a trying experience 一段痛苦的经历
wild adj. 没有根据的Based on little or no evidence or probability; unfounded:
a wild guess 乱猜, 瞎猜
yield v. 退位 To give place, as to one that is superior: 退让,退位:让位于…,如对于上级:
peach n.桃树 vt. 告发 vi. 告密 To inform against:
He has peached me and all the others, to save his life 他告发了我及其他人来保全自己的生命
tap 开采(develop),轻拍,
The highway taps a large district. 这条公路开发了一大片地区。
