abide 遵循（…by）；容忍 The one thing she cannot abide is lying.
abnormal 反常的 abnormal behavior
abolish 徹底廢除（法律、制度、習俗等）abolish old custom
abrupt 突然的，意外的 an abrupt departure
absolute 純粹的，完全的 have absolute trust in sb.
absorb 吸收，吸進 A sponge absorbs water.
abstract 抽象的 A flower is beautiful, but beauty itself is abstract.
absurd 荒謬的，荒唐的 The idea that number 14 brings bad luck is absurd.
abuse 濫用 abuse one's authority(office)
aaccelerate 加速，增速 accelerate one's steps
access 接近（或進入）的機會 have regular and immediate access to the President
accommodate 使適應，使符合一致 accommodate oneself to changed circumstances
accompany 陪伴，伴隨 She was accompanied to a dinner by her friend.
accomplish 達到（目的），完成（任務），實現（計畫，諾言等） accomplish one's purpose
accord 使符合，相一致(with) His violent action do not accord with his peaceful words.
account 記述，敍述 give a brief account of what has happened
accumulate 積累，積攢，積聚 accumulate wisdom
accurate 準確的，精確的 an accurate estimate
accuse 指控，指責 They accused her publicly of stealing their books.
accustom 使習慣於 accustom oneself to rising (to rise) early
acquaint 使認識，使瞭解
activate 使活動起來，使開始起作用，啟動 They have planted secret agents in many countries who could be activated whenever needed.
acute 尖銳的，敏銳的 an acute thinker
adapt （使）適應 adapt oneself to new conditions
address 演說 a television address
adhere 黏附，附著 Paste is used to make one surface adhere to another.
adjacent 臨近的，毗鄰的(to) a city and its adjacent suburbs
adjoin 貼近，與...毗鄰 His house adjoins the lake.
administrate 掌管，料理...的事務 In many Japanese homes, the funds are administrated by the wife.
adolescent （尤指16歲以下的）青少年 a film aimed at adolescents
advance 使向前移動 advance a chessman
advantage 有利條件，優點 Sitting Presidents hold built-in advantages when seeking another term.
adverse 不友好的，敵對的 She felt adverse to her husband's friends.
advocate 擁護，提倡，主張 advocate self-defence
aesthetic 美學的，藝術的，審美 an aesthetic theory
affliliate 使隸屬（或附屬）於，使成為會員 a government affiliated company
affirm 斷言，申明 affirm the truth of a statement
aggravate 加重，加劇，惡化 aggravate the declining economy
aggressive 侵犯的，侵略的 an aggressive weapon
agitate 攪動（液體等） The machine agitated the mixture.
alarm 驚恐，憂慮 The bandits scattered in alarm.
al<x>ert 警惕的，留神的 In our reading we should always be al<x>ert for new usages.
alien 外國的 adjust to an alien culture
allege 斷言，宣稱 The newspaper alleges the mayor's guilt.
allocate 分配，分派，把...撥給 allocate funds for new projects
allied 結盟的，有關聯的 allied nations
allow 允給，准許，允許 He missed her more than he would allow himself to admit.
allowance 津貼，補貼，零用錢 a housing allowance
alter 改變，更改 alter an attitude
alternate 交替，輪流 Night and day alternate.
amateur （藝術，科學等的）業餘愛好者 an amateur golfer
amaze 使驚愕，使驚異 I am amazed that he should get the post.
ambiguous 含糊不清的，模棱兩可的 an ambiguous answer
ambition （對名利等的）強烈慾望，野心 His political ambitions still burn.
amend 修改，修訂 amend the spelling in sb.'s paper
amuse 逗樂，逗笑，給...提供娛樂（或消遣） The clown at the circus amused the children.
anchor 錨 The anchor catches (drags).
announce 宣佈，聲稱 It is officially announced that he will not run for reelection.
annoy 使惱怒，使生氣 She was annoyed at (with) his lightheard attitude.
annual 每年的，年度的 the annual output of steel
anonymous 匿名的，無名的 an anonymous letter (phone call)
answer 回答，回應 Henry took ages to answer the door.
anticipate 預期，預料 The directors anticipated a fall in demand (that demand would fall).
anxious 焦慮的，發愁的(about, at) They become anxious at her delay.
apart 成零碎 Such cheap clothes come apart after a few washings.
apparent 顯然的，明明白白的 It was apparent that they all understood.
appeal 呼籲，懇求 I appealed to the children to make less noise.
applaud 鼓掌，喝彩，叫好 The audience applauds the performers for three minutes.
apply 塗，敷 He applied two coats of paint to the table.
appoint 任命，委派 They appointed his father (to be 或as) postmaster.
appraise 估量，估計 appraise the infant's weight
appreciate 感激 I appreciated your help much.
apprehend 對...擔心 Do you apprehend that there will be any difficulty?
approach 靠近，接近 John is approaching manhood.
appropriate 恰當的，相稱的 Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.
approve 贊成，同意 I couldn't approve his conduct.
approximate 大概的，大約的，近似的 The approximate time is 10 o'clock.
apt （習性）易於......的，有......傾向的 A careless person is apt to make mistakes.
arbitrary 隨心所欲的，個人武斷的，任意的 an arbitrary choice
arise 起立，起身 arise from one's seat
arouse 使......奮發 A man like Tom will be aroused. Don't worry.
array 排列，隊形 The troops were formed in battle array.
articulate 發音清晰的，善於表達的 He is articulate about everything in the field of economics.
artificial 人工的，人造的，人為的 artificial price controls
ascend 登高，（漸漸）上升，升高 The airplane ascended into the cloud.
ascertain 查明，弄清，確定 I ascertained that he was dead.
ashamed 慚愧的，羞恥的 I am ashamed for being so stupid.
ashore 向岸，向陸地 He swam ashore.
aside 在旁邊 We stood aside to let her pass.
assault 攻擊，襲擊 We made an assault on the enemy fort.
assemble 集合，召集 assemble the members of Parliament for a special meeting.
assert 肯定地說（出），堅定地斷言 He asserted his innocence.
assess 估價，評價，評論 assess the present state of the economy
assign 分配，佈置（作業） The teacher assigned (us) a new lesson.
assimilate 吸收，消化 He is quick to assimilate new ideas.
associate （使）聯繫，（使）結合 We naturally associated the name of Darwin with the doctrine of evolution.
assume 假定，假設 Farmers will have a bumper harvest, assuming (that) the weather si favarable.
assure 深信不疑地對......說，向......保證
assurance 保證，把握，信心 He gave me his assurance that he would help.
astonish 使驚訝 I was astonished at his sudden appearance.
attach 系，貼，連接 attach a label to a suitcase
attain 達到，獲得 attain one's goal
attend 出席，參加（會議等） attend a wedding
attendance 出席，參加，出席人數，出席率 Our class has perfect attendance today.
attentive 注意的，專心的 an attentive audience
attribute 把歸因於，把......（過錯的責任等）歸於(to) He attributed his success to hard work.
auxiliary 輔助的 an auxiliary rocket
avail 有利於，有助於 Will force alone avail us?
average 平均數，平均 The paper receives an average of nearly 100 articles a day.
avert 擋開，防止，避免 Many traffic accidents can be averted by courtesy.
awake 醒，覺醒 awake from sleep
award 授予（獎品等） The university awarded him an honorary degree.
ban （以官方明令）禁止，取締 He was banned from entering the city.
bang （突發的） sudden loud bang
bar 條，塊，桿，棒 a bar of gold
bare 赤裸的，光禿的，空無內容的 walk in bare feet
beforehand 預先，事先 If you wanted soup for lunch you should have told me beforehand.
behave 舉止端正，聽話 Do behave.
bewilder 使迷惑，使糊塗 I'm bewildered as to which one to buy.
bias 偏見，偏心 have a bias against sb.(或sth.)
blame 責備，責怪 Public opinion blames Mrs Smith for leading the girl astray.
blast 一陣（風），一股（氣流） a blast of wind
blaze 火焰 The fire sprang into a blaze.
blunt 鈍的 The sun was blazing down and the heat was oppressive.
blush （因害羞、激動、窘困）臉紅 blush with(或for) joy
boast 自吹自擂，自誇的話 He is full of boasts.
bolt 螺栓，（門，窗的）插銷 a small bag of nuts and bolts
boom 低沉有迴響的聲音 The great bell tolled with a deep boom.
border 邊界，邊境，邊沿 a district on the Kampuchean side of the border with Thailand
bore 鑽孔，挖（通道） bore through a wall
bounce 彈起，反彈 The ball doesn't bounce well.
bound 跳躍，彈回 She bounded to her feet and waved her right hand triumphantly.
boycott （聯合起來）抑制，拒絕參加 boycott uncooperative manufactures
brace 托架，支架 He braced his muscles and lifted the weight.
breed （使）繁殖 Rabbits breed families rapidly.
bribe 賄賂 accept(或take)a bribe from sb.
brief 短暫的，簡短的，簡潔的 a brief holiday
brisk 輕快的，生氣勃勃的 a brisk pace
brittle 易碎的，一碰就破的 brittle glass
brush 刷子，毛刷 a laundry brush
bump 碰，撞(against, into) The truck bumped against the wall in the dark.
burst 爆炸，爆裂 The boiler burst.
calculate 計算，推算 calculate the distance between New York and Chicago
call 喊，叫 Please call the names of all the people who are present.
cancel 取消，廢除，刪去 cancel a trip
capture 俘虜，捕獲 capture butterflies
case 事例，事實，事情 This is a case of poor judgment.
cast 投，扔，拋，撒，擲 cast doubt(s) on the feasibility of a scheme
casual 偶然的，無計畫的，隨便的，非正式的 a casual meeting
cease 停止，終止，結束 The music ceased suddenly.
certify 證明，證實 The accounts were certified (as) correct.
challenge 向...挑戰 Our school challenged the local champion team to a football match.
character （事物的）性質，特質 The furniture in Tom's apartment was pretentious and without character.
charge 要（價），收（費） The airlines charge half price for students.
charm 魅力，魔力 This thriving resort town has retained its village charm.
chase 追逐，追求 The police chased the escaping thief and caught him at last.
check 使突然停止，制止 check one's steps
cherish 珍愛，珍視 cherish one's native land
chew 嚼，咀嚼 He chewed a mouthful of meat.
choke 窒息，噎住 be choked by smoke
chorus 合唱隊
chronic （疾病）慢性的，（人）久病的 chronic indigestion
clarity 澄清，闡明 clarify an issue
cling 粘著 The frightened child clung to her mother.
clumsy 笨拙的 a clumsy boy
cluster （果實，花等的）串，束，簇; (人或物)的群，組 a cluster of tourists
clutch 緊抓，緊握 clutch at an opportunity
coherent 一致的，協調的 lack coherent political goals
coin 硬幣，錢幣，金屬貨幣 a silver coin
coincide 相符，相一致 100 Centigrade coincides with 212 Fahrenheit.
collaborate （尤指在文藝、科學等方面）合作，協作 He and I collaborated in writing plays.
collapse 倒坍，崩潰，瓦解 The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
collide 碰撞，互撞 The car collided with the truck.
come 來，來到 Will you come to the dance tonight?
commemorate 紀念，慶祝 commemorate a holiday
commend 表揚，稱讚 commend a soldier for bravery
compact 緊密的，堅實的 a compact piece of luggage
compare 比較，對照(with, to) compare the body to a finely tuned machine
compatible 能和睦相處的，合的來的 You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.
compile 彙編，編制 compile an anthology of poems
comply 遵從，順從，服從 comply with rules(safety regulations)
compose 組成，構成 England, Scotland, and Wales compose the island of Great Britain.
compress 壓縮 He compresses a lifetime as a soldier into a few sentences
comprise 包含，包括 The shipyard comprises three docks.
compromise 妥協，折衷 compromise over the hard-fought next.
compulsory 必須做的，義務的 a compulsory subject
conceal 隱藏，隱瞞，隱蔽 He concealed his disappointment from his friends.
conceive 構想出，設想 conceive an idea
concentrate 集中，專心 concentrate one's attention
condemn 譴責 We all condemn cruelty to children.
condense （使）壓縮，（使）凝結，使簡潔 condense a speech to half
confer 商談，商議 confer with sb. Over (on, about, concerning) sth.
confess 坦白，供認，承認，懺悔 confess one's crime
confidence 信任 break sb.』s confidence
confine 限制，使侷限 They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.
confirm 證實，肯定 confirm a rumour
conflict （尤指長期的）戰爭，戰鬥 The conflict between Greece and Troy lasted ten years.
conform 遵照，適應 confirm to(或with) the rules(the law)
confront （使）面臨，（使）遭遇 The war confronted him with hardships.
confuse 使混亂，混淆 He confused the arrangements by arriving late.
connect 連接，連接 The bridge connects the island with(或to) the mainland.
conscious 意識到的，自覺地 They were conscious that he disapproved.
consent 同意，贊同，准許 The people will never consent to another war.
conserve 保護，保藏，保存 conserve natural resources
consider 考慮，細想 Consider carefully before doing anything.
consist 組成，構成(of) The house consists of six rooms.
consolidate 鞏固，加強 consolidate one's position
conspicuous 顯眼的，明顯的，引人矚目的 He felt as conspicuous as if he had stood on a stage.
constant 經常的，不斷的 a constant noise
constitute 組成，構成 constitute a threat to sb.
consult 請教，與......商量 consult a doctor about one's illness
consume 消費,花費: consume much of one's time in reading
contact 接觸,聯繫,交往: be in contact with sb
contain 包括,容納, a list containing twelve items
contaminate弄髒,污染,玷污,毒害: Fumes contaminate the air
contempt輕視,輕蔑:show a contempt for sb
contest競賽,比賽,競爭:the contest between the two powers for the control of the region
contract合同,契約:enter into(make)a contact with
contradict反駁,同….相矛盾,同….相牴觸:The facts contradict his theory
contrary相反的,對抗的:take the contrary view
contrast對照,對比,(對比之下顯出的)差異:the contrast between the two forms of government
contribute捐(款等),捐獻:He contributed 5dollars to the charity every payday
contrive設計,想出:contrive a new method
controversy(尤之以文字形式進行的爭論),辨證:a point of controversy
convention(正式)會議,(定期)大會:draft a new constitution at a convention
convert轉變,轉化:convert coal to (into) pipeline gas
convey運送,輸送,傳送:a wire conveys an electric current
convict(經審訊)證明…有罪,宣判…有罪:He was convicted of smuggling
coordinate調節,協調:coordinate the functions of government agencies
cordial熱情友好的,熱誠的,真心的:a cordial hello(smile, invitation)
correspond相符合相稱(to,with):Fulfillment seldom corresponds to anticipation
correspondent通信者,通訊員,記者:a good(bad)correspondent
corresponding符合的,一致的:corresponding fingerprints
corrode(漸漸)損害,(一點一點地)損傷:Bribery corrodes the confidence that must exist between buyer and seller
corrupt墮落的,腐敗的,貪贓舞弊的:lead a corrupt life
count數,計算: count the money
course課程,科目:an English course
courtesy 謙恭有禮。有禮的舉止（或）言辭：come in without courtesy
credit信任，可信性：I have full credit in your ability to do the job。
crucial 決定性的，關鍵性的：a crucial decision
cue 提示，暗號，信號：throw cues to sb
cultivate耕作，栽培，養殖：cultivate vegetables
cure 治癒，醫治：this medicine cured him of his pains。
cut 切，割，剪，砍，削; The Mayor cut the ribbon to open a trade exhibition.
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dawn 黎明，拂曉 work from dawn to dark
dazzle （強光等）使目眩，耀眼：He was dazzled by his sudden success.
deceive 欺騙，矇蔽：deceive oneself
decent 體面的，像樣的:She didn't have a decent dress for the ball.
decline 拒絕，謝絕：We sent him an invitation but he declined.
decompose 分解，腐爛，腐敗：decompose a compound into its elements.
dedicate 奉獻，把。。。用在（to）: The doctor dedicated himself to finding a cure.
deduce 演繹，推論：From her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
define 解釋，給。。。下定義: People define him as a genius.
deform(使)變形：Heat deforms plastic.
defy 公然違抗，反抗：He was going ahead defying all difficulties.
degenerate 衰退，墮落，變壞（into）: Her eyesight degenerated with the years.
deliberate 慎重的，深思熟慮的：The government is taking deliberate action to lower prices.
delight 高興，快樂：To the teacher's great delight , all his students passed the examination.
deliver 投遞，傳送，運輸：deliver the mail
demonstrate 論證，證明 ：demonstrate a philosophical principle
denote 表示，是。。。的標誌，意思是：A frown often denotes displeasure.
dense 稠密的，密集的:a dense forest
deposit 存放： She deposited her bag in the cloakroom.
depress 使沮喪，使消沉：That movie depressed me.
deprive 剝奪，使喪失：deprive sb. of his property
derive 取得，得到：He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father.
descend 下來，下降：Darkness descended too soon.
deserve 應得，值得：The question deserves consideration.
designate 指明，表明：designate boundaries
desolate 荒蕪的，不毛的：desolate land
despise 蔑視，鄙視：He despises flattery.
detach 拆卸：They detached their trailer and set up camp.
detain 留住，耽擱：be detained by business.
detect （當場）發現（某人在幹壞事）:detect a student cheating
deteriorate （使）惡化,(使)變壞,(使)退化: Relations between the two countries began to deteriorate.
deviate 背離，偏離：deviate from the rule
devote 將...獻給（to）:Mary devoted her life to caring for the sick.
diagnose 診斷，判斷：The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
dictate 口授，使聽寫：dictate a letter to a secretary
differentiate 使不同，使有差別，區分，區別：differentiate varieties of plants
diffuse 擴散（氣體，液體等）：The colors of the sunset were diffused across the sky.
diminish 減少，降低：His illness diminished his strength.
diplomat 外交家，外交官，圓滑的人：a career diplomat
discard 丟棄，拋棄：discard an old pair of shoes
discern 看出，覺察出：We could discern from his appearance that he was upset.
disclose 揭露，透露，使公開：disclose information to sb.
discharge 釋放：The judge found him not guilty and discharged him.
discount 把（價格，費用等）打折扣，削價出售：The store discounts 3 per cent on all bills paid when due.
discriminate 區別，辨別：It's difficult to discriminate between the twin brothers.
disgrace 丟臉，恥辱：bring disgrace on oneself
disgust 厭惡，噁心：feel disgust for bad odors
disperse 分散，驅散，散去：Police dispersed the rioters with tear gas
displace 移動。。。的位置：Many of the inhabitants were displaced by the rising floodwaters
dispose 佈置，整理:The stores disposed the jewellery in an attractive display
disregard 不理會，不顧：Disregard the noise and keep working
distinct 有區別的，不同的：Three distinct types of people
distort 扭歪，扭曲：a face distorted by (或with)pain
distract 使轉向：be distracted from one's original purpose
distribute 分配，分發：distribute the prizes among the winners
divorce 離婚，分離，脫離：sue for a divorce
dominate 分配，統治：a white dominated society
donate 捐贈，贈送：They donate to the Red Cross every year.
doom 命運，厄運，劫數：His doom was to be poverty.
doze 打瞌睡，打盹兒：The old lady dozed in her armchair.
drain 慢慢排去：drain water from a pool
dread 怕，畏懼:I dread to think of what may happen.
drift 漂流，漂泊：The sounds of music drifted up to us.
dubious 引起懷疑的，不確定的：a dubious reply
due 欠款的，應支付的：A great deal of money is due to you.
dump 傾倒，傾卸：He opened his bag and dumped its contents on the desk.
duplicate 完全一樣的，複製的：a duplicate key
durable 耐用的：a durable fabric
dwell （dwelt 或 dwelled ）（尤指作為常住居民）居住: dwell on an island
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economical節約的,節儉的,經濟的: an economical stove
edge邊,棱: At the edge of the lake women were doing their washing
edible可以吃的,可食用的:edible oil
elaborate精心計畫(或製作)的,詳盡的:an elaborate plot
elevate舉起,提高,抬起:elevate the living standards of the people
eliminate排除,消除:eliminate the exploitation of man by man
elite出類拔萃的人(或物),精華:the elite of the society
eloquent雄辯的,口才流利的,有說服力的:an eloquent spokesman
embark上船(或飛機,汽車等):embark for Europe at New York harbor
embody使具體化,表現:embody principles in actions
embrace擁抱:She embraced her son tenderly
emigrate移居外國(或外地區):emigrate from Canada to Australia
emit發出,散發(光,熱,電度,聲音,液體,氣味等),發射電子:The chimney emitted a cloud of smoke
enclose (從四面八方)圍住,包圍:enclose a porch with glass
encounter意外的遇見,遭遇:encounter an old friend in the theatre
endeavor (為達到某一目的而)努力,嘗試:How much he endeavored, goal stayed unattained
energy活力,精力:a man of energy
enforce實施,使生效:The principal enforced the rules of the school
engage (用契約諾言等)約束,使訂婚:He engaged himself as an apprentice to a printer
enhance 提高(價格,品質,吸引力等),增加,增強:enhance one's reputation
enlighten 啟發,使擺脫偏見(或迷信)Would you enlighten me on your plans for the future?
enroll 吸收(成員),招生:The school enrolled about 300 pupils last year
ensure 保證,擔保:His industriousness and ability will ensure his success
entertain 給。。。娛樂,使有興趣:The child is entertaining himself with his building blocks
entitle 給。。。權利,給。。。資格(to):Robert was entitled to see the documents
equivalent 相等的,相同的:The misery of such a position is equivalent to its happiness
erase 擦掉,抹掉,消除:erase the chalk marks
erect 豎直的,垂直的,豎起的:an erect tree
erupt (火山,噴泉等)噴發:The volcano is due to erupt any day
essence 本質,實質,要素:Being thoughtful of others is the essence of politeness
eternal 永恆的,永存的,永久的:eternal truths
evaluate 估價,評價:evaluate property
evaporate (使)蒸發,(使)揮發:Heats evaporate water
exaggerate 誇張,誇大,對…言過其實:keep to the facts and don't exaggerate
exceed 超出,勝過:Her performance exceeded all the others
excess 超越,超過:an excess of supply over demand
execute 實行,實施,執行,履行:execute a plan
exemplify 例示,舉例證明,是…的例證(或榜樣等):The teacher exemplified the use of the word
exert 用力,盡力:exert all one's strength
exhaust 汲空,抽完:exhaust a well
expand 擴大,擴展,膨脹:Reading(travel)expands one's mind
expel 驅逐,趕走:expel an invader from a country
expend 花費,消費(on, in):They expended all their strength in (on) trying to climb out
expire 滿期,屆期,(期限)終止:His term of office expires this year
explicit 詳盡的,明確的:give explicit directions
exploit英勇的或冒險的行為或事蹟: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 disease
extinct (火等)熄滅了的:an extinct cigarette(fire)
extinguish熄滅,撲滅:extinguish a cigarette(candle)
extract取出,提取:extract a confession
extravagant奢侈的,浪費的:be extravagant in one's way of living
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fabricate 建造,製造:The finest craftsmen fabricated this clock
facilitate使變得(更)容易,使便利:Such a port would facilitate the passage of oil from the Middle East to Japan
fade (顏色)褪去:The color in this material will not fade
faint不清楚的,模糊的,微弱的:a faint idea
fancy想像力:Children usually have a lively fancy
fare車費,船費,飛機票價:full (half) fare
fascinate強烈的吸引,迷住,使神魂顛倒:be fascinated with history
fashion方式,樣子:She speaks in a very strange fashion
favor 恩惠,善意的行為:We would esteem it a great favor if you would reply at once
feasible 可行的:a feasible plan(idea)
feeble 虛弱的,無力的:His pulse was very feeble
feed 餵養,飼養:feed a baby at the breast
figure 數字:according to official figures
finance 財政,金融:skill in finance
finite 有限的,有限制的:a finite number of facts
flare (火焰)閃耀,(搖曳不定地)燃燒:candle flaring in the wind
flash 閃光,閃爍:a flash of lighting
flat平坦的,扁平的:a flat land
flatter奉承,使高興:I feel greatly flattered by your invitation
flavor味,味道,風味:drama with a European flavor
flee逃走,逃掉:The enemy troops fled in utter confusion
flexible柔韌易,彎曲的:flexible cord
fling(用力)扔,擲,拋,丟:fling sb into prison
flourish 茂盛,繁榮,興旺:Painting flourished in Italy in the fifteenth century
fluctuate波動,起伏:You can't march in a straight line to the victory, you fluctuate it
flush 臉紅:Her cheeks flushed red
forbid 不許,禁止:Wine is absolutely forbidden to all the children
forge鍛鍊:forge a horse-shoe out of an iron bar
formulate規劃(制度等),構想出(計畫方法等)formulate a policy
fracture 裂縫,裂痕: a fracture in the pipe
frequent時常發生的,頻繁的:His trips to France are less frequent now
frown 皺眉:frown at sb
frustrate 挫敗,阻撓,使灰心,使無效:frustrate a plan
fulfill (fulfilled, fulfilling)履行,實現,完成: fulfill a contract
furnish供應，提供：furnish blankets for the refugees
fury狂怒，暴怒：fly into a fury
fuss大驚小怪，亂忙，小題大做：make much fuss over losing a penny
G
gallop (馬等的)飛跑，疾馳：The horse did a fine gallop during the race
gamble賭博：gamble at cards
gasp 喘氣，喘息：speak between gasps
gear齒輪，傳動裝置，(排)檔：interlock cogs and gears
generalize 歸納，概括:I don't think you can generalize about what voters will do
generate 產生，發生(電、熱、光、力、摩擦力等)：generate electricity
genuine 真的，非人造的，名副其實的：genuine leather
gesture 手勢，示意動作：raise one's hands in a gesture of despair
glance 一瞥，掃視：take a glance at the newspaper headlines
glare 怒視，瞪眼：give the jury a glare
glimpse 一瞥，一看：have a glimpse of (into)sth
glitter 閃閃發亮(或發光)，光彩奪目，閃耀：His language glitters with marvelous words
glory 光榮，榮譽：The soldiers hoped to win glory on the battle field
glow 發熱，發光，發紅：the fire glowing in the darkness
gossip 流言蜚語：give rise to gossip
govern 統治，管理：govern a nation
grace 優美：She ran well, grace in every movement
graduate (使)大學畢業：graduate from college
grant 同意，准予：grant a request
grease 油脂，動物脂：the grease spot on the envelope
greet 問候，招呼：greet sb with a nod
grieve 使悲傷，使傷心：The little girl grieved over her kitten's death
grind (ground)磨，磨碎，碾碎：grind wheat into flour
grip 抓緊，緊握：Fear gripped his heart
gross 總的，毛的：gross income
guarantee 保證，保證書，保單：Wealth is no guarantee of happiness
H
hail 歡呼，喝彩：The crowd hailed the actress with joy
halt (行進中的)暫停前進，中止，終止：The car came to a sudden halt
hamper 妨礙，阻礙：hamper sb from getting elected
handicap 障礙，不利條件：Poor eyesight is a handicap to a student
haste 急速，急忙，倉促，草率： Why all this haste?
hatch 孵，孵出：hatch (out) chickens
hazard 危險，危害物，危險之源：a life full of hazards
heal 治癒，癒合：heal the sick
heap (一)堆：a big heap of books
hedge (矮樹)樹籬：a quickset hedge
highlight 使顯著，使突出：Growing economic problems were highlighted by a slowdown in oil output
hinder妨礙，阻止：Bad weather hindered travel
hint 暗示：drop(give ,throw out)a hint
hoist 舉起，升起，吊起：The war hoisted prices
hold 拿著，抓住：The girl is holding the baby in her arms
homogeneous 同種類的，同性質的，有相同特徵的：homogeneous parts
horizon 地平(線)：The sun has sunk below the horizon
hospital 好客的，慇勤的，熱情友好的：be hospital to the homeless
hostile 敵人的，敵方的：a hostile army
humble 地位(或身份)低下的，卑賤的：a humble job
hysterical 情緒異常激動的，歇斯底里的 an hysterical outburst of fury
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identical 同一的：the same (very)identical menu
identify 識別，鑑別：He identified the coat as his brother's
idle 閒散的，閒置的：idle money
ignite點燃，使燃燒：ignite a stove fire with scraps of paper
ignore 不顧，不理，忽視：He who ignores history is doomed to repeat it
illuminate 照明，照亮，解釋，啟發，啟迪：The room was poorly illuminated by one candle
illustrate (用圖或例子)說明，闡明：A complicated rule can be illustrated by a simple example
immerse 使浸沒：He immersed himself in the pool
immune免除的，豁免的：Nobody is immune from criticism
impact 衝擊，撞擊：the impact of light on the eye
impair 削弱，減少：The output of produce was impaired by the bad weather
impartial 公正的，無偏見的：A judge should be impartial
implement 工具，器具，用具：new types of farm implements
impose 征(稅)，加(負擔，懲罰等)於(on, upon)：impose additional tax on business expansion
impulse 推動，驅動：give an impulse to the development of the friendly relations between the two countries
inaccessible 達不到的：The two rocks at the top of the steep hill is at first sight inaccessible
incline傾斜：The shaft inclines almost thirty degree
incorporate 包含，吸收：His book incorporates his earlier essays
incur 招致，引起，遭受：incur sb's displeasure(envy)
indignant 憤怒的，憤慨的：The actress was at the columnist's personal questions
indispensable 必不可少的，必需的(to. for)： Oxygen is indispensable to life
induce 引誘，勸使：Nothing will induce me to do that
infer (根據已知事實等)推斷，推定(from)：From his grades I inferred that he was a good student
ingenious (人,頭腦等)靈巧的，足智多謀的：an ingenious designer
initiate 開始，發起：initiate a conversation
innovate 革新，改革，創新(in,on/upon)：innovate on another's creation
inquire 詢問，打聽：He inquired what the weather was likely to be
insert 插入，嵌入：In the pause he managed to inquire a question
inspire 鼓舞，激起：His speech inspires the crowd
instant 緊急的，急迫的，立即的，即刻的：be in instant need of help
institute 學會，協會，學院，研究院：an institute for the blind
insulate 隔音，使隔絕(以免受到影響)：We are not insulated from the real world the way we were
insult 侮辱，辱駡：She insulted him by calling him a coward
insure 保險，給。。。保險：Every father should insure his life for the sake of his wife and children
intact 完整無缺的，未經觸動的，未受損傷的：an intact family
integrate使成一體，使合併(with, into)：integrate traditional Chinese medicine with western medicine
interfere 妨礙，衝突(with)：Misty weather interfered with the contact
intermittent 間歇的，斷斷續續的，週期性的：suffer from intermittent headaches
intervene 插入，介入：A week intervenes between Christmas and New Year's Day
intricate 錯綜複雜的，複雜精細的：A detective story usually has an intricate plot
invert 使反向，使倒轉，使顛倒：The magician inverted the bag to show it was empty
irrespective 不考慮的，不顧的(of) ：irrespective of consequences
irritate 激怒，使惱怒，使煩躁：be irritated by sb's insolence
J
justify 證明。。。正當或有理,正確：Such behavior is justified on these grounds
K
knit 編織，編結：She's knitting her husband a sweater
L
label 標籤，標記，標號：put labels on your luggage
lag 走得慢，落後，滯留：Some of the runners began to lag
latent 潛在的，隱伏的，不易覺察的：a latent infection
leak 漏洞，裂縫：The pipe has got a leak
lean 斜，傾斜 the Leaning tower of Pisa
lend 借給，貸款 Could you lend me your car
length 長，長度 What is the length of the street?
liable 會……的，有……傾向的 We are all liable to make mistakes
liberal 慷慨的，大方的 a liberal donation
light 光，光亮，光線 The house blazed with light
limp 軟的，松遝的 a young man in a limp gray sweater
linger逗留，徘徊 The children lingered at the zoo until closing time
long 長的，遠的，久的 a long journey
lubricate 使潤滑 lubricate the skin with cold cream
lump塊，小方塊 a lump of coal
M
macroscopic肉眼可見的
magnet 磁鐵，磁鐵石 The pin was extracted with a magnet
magnify 放大，擴大 I want to magnify this picture
maintain 維持，保持 maintain law and order
malfunction 發生功能障礙，發生障礙 If the computer malfunctions it fails to work properly
maltreat 粗暴地對待，虐待 We'll not intervene unless the children are being physically maltreated
manifest 顯然的，明瞭的manifest superiority
manipulate (熟練地)操作 Mr. Smith manipulated the ivory chopsticks with great dexterity
mature 熟的，成熟的 a mature fruit
meet 遇見，碰到 He met her there by chance
melt 使融化，使熔化 The sun melted the snow
mend 修理，修補 mend clothes
merit 長處，優點，價值，功績 merits and demerits
migrate 移居(尤指移居國外)，遷移 migrate to another country
minimum 最低限度，最少量，最低點
minor 較小的，較少的，較不重要的
mislead 把……引錯方向，把……引入歧途
moan 呻吟聲，嗚咽聲 Each time she moved her leg she let out a ～ .
mobilize 動員 Our country's in great danger, we must ～ the army.
mock 嘲笑，嘲弄 He had ～ed her modest ambitions.
model 模型，原形 build airplane ～s
modify 修改，更改 ～a law
momentary 片刻的，瞬息的 a ～ feeling of fear
monitor （學校的）班長 a ～ in class 5.
mortgage 抵押（借款）He will have to ～ his land for a loan.
motion 動，運動the ～ of the planets
motive 動機，目的be proper in～
mount登上， 爬上～ the steps
multiply 乘，相乘～ 7 and 8
muscle 肌肉 facial ～s
mutual 相互的， 彼此的 ～ aid
N
narrate 敍述，講述 ～ the story of sb's life
nasty 齷齪的，骯髒的 a～ room
necessitate 使成為必須，需要 The emergency ～d a change in plans.
necessity 必要（性），（迫切）需要 There is no ～ for disappointment.
neglect 忽視，忽略 ～ one's health
negligent 疏忽的，大意的 be ～ about traffic regulations
nominal 名義的，有名無實的 a ～ leader
nominate 提名 a ～ leader
noteworthy值得注意的，顯著的a ～ day
notorious 臭名昭著的a ～ thief
notwithstanding 雖然，儘管 They traveled on,～ the storm
nourish養育Milk is all we need to ～our small baby
numb 麻木的，失去感覺的 fingers ～ with cold
O
object 物體，事物 cultural ～s
objective 目的，宗旨 political ～s
oblige 強迫，迫使 In certain countries the law ～s parents to send their children to school
obscure 晦澀的，費解的 an ～ text
obsolete 廢棄的，淘汰的 Wooden warships are ～.
obstinate 頑固的，固執的，倔強的The girl would go her own way, in spite of all warnings
occasion 時刻，場合They met on three ～s
occupy 佔用，佔有My books ～ a lot of space
occur 發生，存在，出現 when did the earthquake ～?
odd的奇數的，單的，奇怪的One ,three five are ～numbers
offend 冒犯，使生氣 She was afraid of ～ing anyone.
offence 犯法行為，過錯 They were arrested for drug ～s.
offset 補償，抵消They gains ～the losses.
omit 省略，刪去 Minor points may be omitted.
opaque 不透明的A brick wall is ～.
optimistic 樂觀的，樂觀主義的
option 選擇權 It is your ～ to take it or leave it
orient 東方，東方國家 political theory in the West and in the Orient
origin 起源，由來 a word of Latin ～
ornament 裝飾品，點綴品 We bought ～s for the Christmas tree
orthodox 正統的，正宗的 an ～ economic theory
outline輪廓，外形 He saw the ～ of a house against the sky
overflow 氾濫 Every spring the river ～s
overhaul 大修，全面檢查，徹底革新～ a faulty machine
overhear 偶然聽到，偷聽到I wouldn't like to be ～d
overlap 重疊，部分相同 The Renaissance overlapped the later Middle Ages
overtake 趕上，超過 He ran out of the door to ～ her
overthrow 推翻，打倒 a plot to ～ the government
overwhelm 征服，壓倒，毀壞 He took 45% of the ballots and ～ed his two main rivals
P
pace 步，步速，步伐 He took three ～s forward
pack 包，包裹 The climber carried some food in a ～ on his back
pad 墊，襯墊 a seat ～
pant 氣喘，氣喘吁吁地說話 He ～ed along beside the bicycle
parallel 平行的 The road is ～ to the river
paralyze 使癱瘓，使麻痺 A stroke ～d half his face
partial 偏向一方的，偏袒的，偏愛的 A parent should not be ～ to any one of his children
participate 參與，參加，In a modern democracy people want to ～ more fully
particular 特殊的，特別的 a matter of ～ importance
pat (用掌或扁平物)輕拍，輕打She patted a place next to her for me to sit down
patch 補釘，補片 patches at elbows of a jacket
patent 專利，專利權，專利品 take out a ～ for an invention
pattern 模範，榜樣 set the ～ for
pave 鋪路，鋪砌，鋪築 ～ a road with concrete
peculiar 奇怪的，古怪的 He has always been a little ～
peel 削皮，剝皮 peel potatoes
penetrate 穿透，滲入 The nail ～d the wood at least two inches
perceive 感知，感覺，覺察 He was only able to ～ light and color ;he could not see properly
perfect 完美的，理想的 a ～ couple
perform 做，執行，完成～ an experiment
perfume 香水，香料，香氣She loves French ～(s)
periodical 期刊，雜誌 a ～ room
perish 卒，喪生～ from disease
perpetual 永久的，永恆的，長期的 a ～ arms race
perplex 使困惑，使茫然 The question ～ed him
persecute 虐待，殘害，迫害 ～ animals
perspective 透視畫法，透視圖 a lesson in drawing class on ～
pessimistic 悲觀的 I am ～ about my chances of getting the job
petition 請願，請願書 get up a ～
pierce 刺入，刺穿，穿透 The thorn ～d his heel
pile 一堆，一疊 a ～ of sand
pilot 飛行員，駕駛員
pin 大頭針，別針
pinch 捏，擰，夾 I ～ed myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming
plausible 論點等貌似有理的 a ～ excuse
plead 懇求，請求 His parents ～ed that he should be given one more chance
pledge 保證，誓言，誓約 fulfill one's ～
plot 小塊土地 a vegetable ～
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
pocket 衣袋，口袋，袋子 a change ～
polish 擦光，擦亮 Polish your shoes with a brush
poll 民意測驗 A recent ～ shows a change in public opinion
pool 水池，游泳池 a swimming ～
portable 便於攜帶的，手提式的，輕便的This little TV is extremely ～
pose 姿勢，樣子 The model was asked to adopt various ～s for the photographer
postpone 延遲，延緩，延期 We are postponing our trip until the weather grows warmer
potential 潛在的，可能的 That hole in the road is a ～ danger
pour 倒，注，灌，傾瀉，湧流 He began to ～ with sweat
preach 講道，佈道 ～ to a packed church
preside 主持，主管(at, over) The vice chairman of the board will ～ at today's meeting
press 按，擠，壓 ～ the bell
presume 推測，假定，假設 From the way they talked, I ～d them to be married
prevail 流行，盛行 This custom still ～s among members of the older generation
prey 被捕食的動物，捕獲物 The lion seized its ～ and ate it
prick 一刺，一紮 The boy burst the balloon with a ～ of the needle
prime 首要的，主要的 a matter of ～ importance
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
privilege 特權，優惠，特免 In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ～
probe 探索，探查，調查 ～ the roots of war
proceed （尤指停頓或打斷後）繼續進行 The train ～ed at the same speed as before
process 過程，進程 the ～ of digestion
proclaim 宣告，宣佈，聲明 ～ war
produce 生產，製造 Canada ～s wheat and furs
profit 利潤，收益，紅利 They made millions in ～s in last year
profound 很深的 a ～ sleep
prohibit 禁止 Tourist class passengers are ～ed from using the first class lounge
project 計畫，方案 draw up a ～
prolong 延長，拉長，拖延 a means of ～ing life
prominent 突起的，凸出的 a ～ forehead
prompt 敏捷的，迅速的 He is ～ on the job
pronounce 發音 ～ distinctly
propose提議，建議 When she was very ill ,her lawyer has ～d to her that she might like to make a will
prosper 興旺，繁榮，昌盛，成功 His farm ～ed through good management
provoke 挑動，激起，導致 He tried to ～ them into fighting
pump 泵 fill a bucket from the ～
pursue 追趕，追隨，追求 He felt their eyes pursuing him
puzzle 難題，智力玩具，迷，迷惑 jigsaw ～
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quality 品質，品級 merchandise of ～
quantity 數量，量 an increase in ～
quench 消除，平息，壓制，撲滅 ～ hatred
queue一隊人，一行列車 from a ～
quit 停止，放棄 It hasn't ～ raining yet
quiver 顫抖，抖動 ～ with cold
quote引用，引述，援引 She ～d several verses to us
R
rack 架子，支架，擱架 a clothes ～
radiate（光，熱等）輻射，發射 The sun ～s light and heat
radical 根本的，基本的a ～ error
rake （長柄）耙，耙機，耙狀物 an oyster ～
rally 集合，團結 ～ public opinion in favor of price controls
random胡亂的，任意的，隨意的，a ～talk
range 排，行，一系列 a ～ of buildings
rank排，行，列 the ～s of great pines
rate 比率，率 Velocity is the ～ of change of distance with respect to time
reap 收割，收穫 ～ the rice in the field
rear 後部，後邊，背部a garden at the ～ of the house
recall 回憶，回想I ～ seeing a poster on his wall
reciprocal 相互的，交互的 ～ respect
reckon 計算，數 ～ the days till Christmas
reclaim 使改過，改造 ～ former criminals
recognize認出，識別 Dogs ～ people by their smell
recollect 回憶，想起 I am trying to ～ a forgotten address
recommend 推薦，稱讚 He ～ed me for the post of headmaster
reconcile 使和解，使和好After each fight they ate soon ～d
recover 追回，重新得到The police ～ed stolen watch
recruit 招募（新兵）招收（新成員）try to ～300 men in two days
rectify糾正，改正，矯正 ～ the mistakes in a bill
refer 提到，談到 Does the remark ～ to me
refine 提煉～ crude oil into various petroleum products
reform 改革，改良 He spend years trying to ～ the world
refresh 使恢復活力，使振作精神 Sleep ～es the body
refute駁斥，駁倒 The argument cannot be d at the moments
regard 看待，認為，對待 I ～ the matter in this light
regenerate 使恢復，使復興，再生The human body can ～ hair, nails, etc
regulate管理，控制，為……制訂規章 The policeman ～d traffic at the intersection
reign 為王，統治In England ,the sovereign ～s but does not rule
reinforce 增援，加強 They hope to ～ their domination in these countries
rejoice 使感到高興，使充滿喜悅 The whole nation ～ over the victory
relate 講述，敍述 She ～d the experience of a Chinese girl in the United States
relay 接力傳送，傳遞 ～ a message
release 排放，釋出 ～ a bomb from an aircraft
relevant 有關的，切題的I don't think his remarks are ～ to our discussions
relieve 緩解，減輕，解除He smoked frequently to ～ nervous tension
remark 評論，議論 (on, upon) It would be rude to ～ upon her appearance
remedy 治療，治療法，藥品 a folk ～
remember 記得，回想起，不忘記 I ～ reading that boo when I was eight
remind 提醒，使想起 I ～ed him of his promise
remove 移開，挪走 ～ one's eyes from the picture
render 使得，使成為 The blow ～ed him unconscious
renew 更新，恢復，更換We feel totally ～ed in body ,mind ,and spirit
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renovate 修復，整修 ～ a two storey building
repel 擊退，抵制，拒絕，排斥 ～ the enemy
repent 後悔，懊悔 ～of a thoughtless act
replace 代替，取代，更換The calculator is rapidly replacing the abacus
represent 代表，象徵To many local people these castles ～ a hundred years of foreign domination
reproach 責備，指責，斥責 mute ～
rescue 營救，救援，搭救 ～ hostages held by the terrorists
resent 怨恨 ～ those unfair comments
reserve 保留，儲備 We'll the ticket for you till tomorrow noon
resign 辭職，引退 He ～ed from his post
resolve 決定，打定注意要 Have you ～d where to go next?
resort 求助，憑藉，訴諸 ～ to sb for help
restore 恢復，修復，康復 The temple has been ～d out of all recognition
restrain 抑制，遏止 ～ one's anger
resume 重新開始，繼續 When I quit golf, I ～d writing
retain 保留，保持 ～the right to reply
reveal 揭示，揭露 I promise never to ～ his secret
revenge 報仇，復仇Man may destroy the balance of nature ,but ,from time to time, nature takes a terrible ～
reverse 相反的，顛倒的，倒退的a ～ dictionary
revise 修訂，校訂 ～ a dictionary
revive 甦醒，復甦 He is dead and never will ～
ridiculous 可笑的，荒唐的，荒謬的 In this department of English girls outnumber boys in a ～ ratio
rigid 剛性的，堅硬的 a ～ piece of plastic
ripe 成熟的，時機成熟的 a ～ cluster of grapes
roll 滾動，滾落 Rocks were ～ing down the hillside
rot 腐爛，腐壞，腐朽，腐敗，腐化Meat may ～ if it is not refrigerated
roundabout 繞道的，繞圈子的，不直接的 The car has to take a ～ course to avoid the flood
rouse 驚起 The boat ～d wild ducks to flight
row 吵鬧，爭吵 What's all this ～ about?
rub 擦，摩擦 He rubbed his eyes
rush 沖，奔 ～ into the room
rust 鏽，鐵銹 Iron gathers ～easily
ruthless 無情的，殘忍的，冷酷的 a～ enemy
S
sack 麻袋，紙袋，塑膠袋 a ～of cement
sacred 神聖的the ～ name of God
sacrifice 獻祭，供奉 a law banning the ～ of animals
salute 敬禮，祝賀 ～ one's superior officer
scan 細看，審視 ～ the doctor's face for a sign of hope
scare 驚嚇，恐懼 The thunder ～d the children
scatter 撒，撒播～ corn for the chickens
schedule 時間表，進度表 a fight ～
scheme 計畫，方案 He suggested several ～s to increase sales
scold 責駡，訓斥 Dad ～ed me for coming home late
score 得分，比分，分數，成績 At the end of first half there's no ～
scorn 輕蔑，鄙視 He ～s lying
scrap 碎片，零屑 ～s of bread
scrape 刮，擦 ～one's chin
scratch 抓，刮，擦 The cat ～ed me with its claws
screen 屏，幕，簾 a folding ～
secure 安全的，可靠的，有把握的 a castle ～from attack
seek 尋找，探索 ～ shelter from the rain
seize 抓住，捉住The policeman ～d him by the collar
sense 感官，官能 Sight ,hearing ,touch, taste, and smell are the five ～s
sensible 明知的，合情理的 a ～ choice
serve 服務，履行職責 He ～d as an adviser to the company
set 放置 He set his hand on my shoulder
shade 蔭，蔭涼處The group of trees provide some ～ from the sun
sham假裝，虛偽 Her illness was a ～ to gain sympathy
shame 羞恥，羞愧 flush with ～
shape 形狀，外形 the ～ of sb's face
share 一分，分額，一部分 They divided the money into equal ～s
shear 剪，修剪 ～ a lawn
shed 流 ～ one's blood for one's country
sheer 完全的，十足的 ～ nonsense
shelter 掩蔽處，躲避處 a bus ～
shield 盾，保護物，防禦物 They piled more sand on top as a ～
shift 轉移，移動 Don't try to ～the blame onto me
shower 陣雨，陣雨般的東西 be caught in a hard ～
shrewd 機靈的，敏銳的，精明的 a ～ guess
signify 表示，表明，預示 ～ consent with a nod
simulate 假裝，冒充 use tricks to ～ illness
sit 坐，就坐 He was sitting over his coffee with a cigar
sketch 素描，速寫 make a ～ of a face in pencil
slack 不緊的，不嚴的 a ～ soft rope
slender 苗條的，修長的，細長的She is ～ and has long dark hair
slide 滑行，滑動，滑落 The drawers of my desk ～ in and out easily
slim苗條的，薄的 Regular exercise will make you slimmer
slip 滑倒，滑落，滑行 She ～ed on the wet stones and fell
slit 切開，撕開 ～ the envelope open
slope 傾斜，有坡度 The ground ～s down sharply at this point
sly 狡猾的，偷偷的 a ～answer
smart 聰明的，精明的 Smart students talk earlier than the average
smash 打碎，打破，摧毀 The ball ～ed the window
smooth 平滑的，光滑的～ skin
snatch 奪得，一把抓住 The thief ～ed her handbag and ran off
snob 勢力的人，諂上欺下的人 a ～ of the first water
soak 濕透，浸濕，浸泡 You shouldn't have gone out in the rain－your clothes are ～ing
sober 未醉的 A driver must stay ～
soil 泥土，土壤The ～here is very fertile
sophisticated 老於世故的 a young man quite ～ for his age
sore 痛的，痛苦的，痛心的touch sb on a ～ place
sort 種類，類別 He is not the ～ of man to do such a cruel thing
sound 健康的，健全的，完好的 a ～body in a ～ mind
sour 酸的，酸味的 ～pickles
sow 播種 This plot of land was sown with maize
spare 多餘的，剩下的have no ～ cash
spark 火花，火星 The firework burst into a shower of ～s
sparkle 發光，閃耀 Her eyes were sparkling with anger
specify 具體指定，詳細說明 They have specified the amount as 700,000 dollars
spectacle 景象，奇觀，壯觀，場面 The burning house was a terrible ～
speculate 推測，推斷 I cannot ～ on their motives for doing this
spill 溢出，濺出 The ship ～ed oil while in port
spin 紡制 ～ cotton into yarn
spit 吐出 He was ～ting out the husks of sunflower seeds on the floor
splash 濺潑A passing car ～ed my dress
split 劈開，切開，裂開 ～ the firewood with an axe
spoil 損壞，毀掉 It would ～ my reputation
sponsor 發起者，主辦者，保證人，贊助者the ～ of the annual Christmas parade
spot斑點，污點 a blue tie with ～s
spray 浪花，水花 The new shower heads reduce ～ and waste less water
sprout 抽條，發芽，長出 The seeds we planted finally ～ed
spur 靴刺，踢馬刺a pair of ～s
squeeze 榨，擠 ～ juice from oranges
stab 刺，戳，猛的一擊，突發的一陣 a ～ of anxiety
stack整齊的一疊 a ～ of bills
staff 全體職員，全體僱員 The company has got a ～ of about 40
stain 玷污，污染 His shirt was ～ed with blood
stale 食品等不新鮮的，走味的 These old peanuts taste ～
stall 牛舍
stamp 郵票 put a ～ on a letter
start 開始，動手 I've got so many things to do,I don't know where to ～
startle 驚嚇，使吃驚 The horse ～s easily
starve 使挨餓，餓死 Many live in luxury while others are starving
station 車站 at Victoria Station
stationary 固定的，靜止的，非流動的 ～ troops
statistics 統計，統計資料 The recent ～ on marriage are interesting
steer 掌舵，駕駛 ～ a car through the entrance
stern 嚴厲的，苛刻的 a ～ punishment
stick 棍，棒，手杖 Grandfather walks with a ～
stimulate 刺激，促使 ～ economic growth
sting刺，螫，叮 A bee stung him on the neck
stir 使微動，移動 A breeze ～red my hair
stitch 一針，針腳 Make your ～es closer together
stock 原料，備料，庫存，現貨 Rags are used as a ～ for making paper
stoop 俯身，彎腰She ～ed to pick up her fan
storm 風暴，暴風雨，暴風雪 A ～ arose
straightforward 一直向前的，直接的 a ～ business transaction
strain 拉緊，繃緊 If you ～ the elastic any more, it will break
strap 帶，皮帶 silks ～s
stream 小河，溪流 on the banks of a ～
strength 力量，力氣，活力，效力 the economic ～ of a nation
stress壓力，緊張 Not all of us can cope with the ～es of modern life
stretch 伸直，伸長 He yawned and ～ed himself
stride闊步前進，大踏步走He strode to the platform
strike 打擊，撞 A stone struck me on the head
string 細繩，線，帶 She took the parcel and started to undo the string
strip 剝去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its leaves
strive 努力，奮力，力求～ towards a goal
stroke 敲，打，鳴 drive in a nail with one ～ of the hammer
stubborn 頑固的，倔強的 The ～ boy refused to listen to his parents'advice
stuff 原料，材料，物品，東西 He has got all the ～ ready for building his new house
subject 題目，主題 the ～ for a debate
submerge 浸沒，淹沒，湮沒 The stream overflowed and ～d the farmland
submit 屈服，服從，投降 ～ to foreign pressure
subordinate 下級的 In the army ,captains are ～ to majors
substance 物質，實質 the ～ of pre-school education
substitute 代替者，代替物 He is the doctor's ～ during holidays times
subtle 微妙的，巧妙的 His whole attitude has undergone a ～ change
subtract 減，減去 Subtract 4 from 10 you get 6
succession 連續，一系列 a ～ of debates
suck 吸，A large mosquito was sucking blood from the back of her hand
sue 控告，起訴 ～ sb for slander
summary 總結，概要 This book has a ～ at the end of each chapter
superb 極好的，一流的，傑出的 ～ science and engineering
superficial 表面的 a ～resemblance
superfluous過多的，剩餘的，多餘的a ～remark
supervise 監督，管理，指導 ～ sb's every move
supplement增補，補充 a ～ to wages
suppress壓制，鎮壓 ～human rights
supreme最高的，至上的 a ～ ruler
surpass超過，優於，強於，勝過 ～ advanced world
surplus過剩，剩餘 a teacher ～
survey調查～ population growth in the southern provinces
survive 倖存，倖免於Only two people ～d the fire
suspect 懷疑 He ～ed a plot against his life
sustain支撐，承受The fountains were not strong enough to ～ the weight of the house
swallow 吞，咽 ～ one's food
swarm 蜂群
sway搖擺 a tree ～ing gently in the breeze
swear宣誓，發誓 ～ on a Bible to observe secrecy
swell 膨脹，鼓起 A tire ～s as it is filled with air
swing 搖擺，搖盪 ～ a baby in the cradle
sympathy 同情心，慰問 a man of wide sympathies
synchronize使同步，使結合，使協調 Their steps ～d
T
taboo 禁忌，忌諱Movies producers attempted to break down all the ～s
tackle 用具，裝備 shaving ～
tailor 裁縫 go to the ～』s
talk 講話，談話 Is your baby talking yet?
tame 馴化的，馴服的，溫順的 ～animails
tan棕黃色，黃褐色 buy some shoes in tan
tax 稅（款）Half of his wages go in tax
tear 撕開，撕裂tear open an envelope
tease 戲弄，取笑 The boy is teasing the cat
tedious 單調乏味的，冗長的，囉嗦的a ～ debate
temper 心情，脾氣 be in a good～
tempt 引誘，誘惑 Nothing could ～ me to do such a thing
tend 趨向，傾向 Interest rates are ～ing upwards
tender 嫩的 a ～ piece of meat
tentative 試驗性的，試探性的，暫時的，推測的 a ～plan
term 學期 the spring ～
terminate 停止，結束，使終止 ～ a contract
terrify 使害怕，使驚嚇 She was terrified out of her wits
testify 作證，證明 He agreed to ～ on behalf of the accused man
thermal 熱的，由熱造成的 ～burns
thirst 渴，口渴 The heat creates a ～ in me like I've never had before
thread 線，線狀物 cotton ～
thrill 使非常興奮，使非常激動 It's a sight that never fails to ～ me
thrive 興旺發達，繁榮 His business is thriving
thrust 推，刺，戳，插，擠He was ～ into power
tick （鍾聲等發出的）滴答聲
tidy 整潔的，整齊的a ～ room
tilt 使傾斜，使傾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat
time 時間，時刻，時候 ～ and space
tip 末端，尖端 the tips of the fingers
toast 烤麵包，吐司 two slices of ～
token 表示，標誌，象徵He did that as a ～ of good faith
torture 拷打，拷問 ～ a confession from a prisoner
toss 扔，拋，擲 The children tossed the ball to each other
tough 堅韌的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal
tow 拖，拉，牽引 tow a damaged ship into port
tower 塔，塔樓，高樓 a television ～
trace 痕跡，蹤跡 The wound healed, leaving almost no ～ of a scar
track足跡，蹤跡～s in the snow
tragedy 悲劇 Hamlet is one of shakespeare's best known tragedies
trail 痕跡，足跡 a ～ of destruction left by the violence
tramp 步行，跋涉 He loves ～ing over the hills
transfer 轉移，調動 the company has transferred to an eastern location
transform 變形，改觀 ～ a hotel into a hospital
transient 短暫的，轉瞬即逝的 ～ happiness
transmit 播送，發射 ～ a match live
transparent 透明的 Glass is ～
transplant 移植，移種，移居 ～ a human heart into a patient
treasure 財寶，財富 dig for buried ～
trend 傾向，趨勢an upward ～ of prices
trick 詭計，騙局 He got the money by a ～
trifle 瑣事，小事 One should not get angry about such a ～
trim 整齊的，整潔的 ～ lawns
trip 旅行，旅遊 a ～ round the world
triple 三倍的，三重的，三部分的，三方的Black unemployment rate runs ～ the figure for whites
triumph 勝利 a ～ over the enemy
trivial 瑣碎的，不重要的，無價值的 ～ matters
tuck 夾入，藏入 He ～ed the letter in a book so he wouldn't lose it
tug （用力）拖或拉He tugged the door but it wouldn't open
tumble 跌到，滾下The baby is just learning to walk and he's always tumbling over
tune 曲調，曲子 She wrote the words of the song and her brother wrote the ～
turbulent 騷亂的，動盪的，混亂的，狂暴的a ～ crowd
turn 轉動，旋轉Turn the hands of the clock until they point to 9 O'clock
tutor 家庭教師，指導教師 When the students are making their choices, their ～ may well guide them
twinkle 閃爍，閃耀，閃亮 The diamond on her finger ～d in the firelight
twist 撚，搓，絞，擰 ～ a rope out of threads
U
ultimate 最後的，最終的 The war ended for us in ～ victory
unanimous 全體一致的，一致同意的 They are ～ in asking for a rise in pay
uncover 揭開，揭露 ～ a dish of food
underestimate 低估 ～ the difficulties of the task
undergo 經歷，遭受，忍受 ～ much suffering
underline 在……下劃線，強調 Please translate the ～d sentences in the passage
underlie 位於……之下 Many facts ～ my decision
undermine 在……下挖 ～ a wall
undertake 著手做， 從事 ～ an attack
undesirable 不合意的，不受歡迎的 The drug has ～ side effects
uneasy 心神不寧的，不安寧的 be ～uneasy about the future
unfold 展開，打開 ～ a newspaper
uniform 不變的，相同的，均勻，統一的 a ～ temperature
unify 使成一體，統一 become a unified nation
update 更新，使現代化 ～a textbook
upgrade 提高，使升級，改善 ～ products and services
uphold 舉起，高舉 He upheld his clenched hand
upright 挺直的，垂直的 an ～ seat
uproar 騷亂，騷動The public ～ over unclear-radiation hazards continues to mount
upset 弄翻，打翻 I've ～ a tin of paint on the carpet
up-to-date 時新的，新式的，現代化的They are ～ on recent developments in the world computer industry
urge 推進，鼓勵 The president ,～d on by his staff, has decided to attend the talks
urgent 緊迫的，緊要的 He left the country on ～ business
utilize 利用 ～ solar energy
utter 發出（聲音等），說，吐露 ～ the truth
V
vacant 未被佔用的 a ～ seat in a bus
vague 含糊的，不明確的，模糊的 a ～ answer
vain 徒勞的，無效的 ～ efforts
valid 有根據的 a ～ excuse
value 價值 I was offered 50 pounds for my old car but its ～ is much higher
vanish 突然消失，逐漸消散 With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit
veil 面紗，面罩 Jewish women wore ～s in token of reverence and submission
ventilate 使通風，使空氣流通 ～ a room
venture 冒險，冒險行動，投機行動take a ～ in oil
verge 邊，邊緣，邊沿 the ～ of a stream
verify 證明，證實Subsequent events verified my suspicions
versatile 多才多藝的 a ～ man
versus 訴訟，競賽等中以……為對手 The match tonight is China ～ Japan
vertical 垂直的，立式的 a ～ engine
veto 否決，否決權，否決權的行使 The rest of the committee could not accept the ～
vibrate 使震動，使擺動 His heavy footsteps upstairs made the old house ～
vicious 邪惡的，惡毒的，兇殘的 lead a ～ life
vigor 體力，精力，活力 in the ～ of manhood
violate 違反，違背 ～ the traffic regulations
virtual 實際上的，事實上的 the ～ manager of the business
virtue 美德，德行 Among her many ～s are loyalty ,courage, and truthfulness
visible 看得見的，可見的 a ship barely ～ on the horizon
vision 視力，視覺 ～ care
vital 有生命力的 The heart is a ～ organ
vivid 鮮豔的 the ～ green of leaves in spring
void 空的 a ～ space
volunteer 志願者，自願參加者 Are there any ～s for a swim?
vote 投票，表決 bring sth to a vote
W
wage 工資，報酬 What is your weekly ～?
wake 醒來，醒著，喚醒 He spends all his waking hours working
waken 醒來，睡醒He wakened when the alarm sounded
wander 漫步，徘徊 He ～ed home
ward 病房 a 4-bed ～
warrant 授權，批准，正當理由，根據 He had no ～ for his action
waterproof 不透水的，防水的 ～ material
way 方法，方式 Do it your own way
wear 穿，戴 ～ diamonds
weary 疲倦的，疲勞的 a ～ look
weave 織，編，編制 ～ cloth
wedge 楔子，三角木 Please put a ～ in the door so that it will stay open
weed 雜草，野草My garden is running to ～s
weep 哭泣，流淚 ～ for one's failure
weigh 稱……重量，稱～ oneself on the scales
weld 銲接，煆接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat
whirl 旋轉，急轉 The couples ～ed round the dance floor
whisper 低語，耳語，輕聲說 ～ to sb
whistle 吹口哨，鳴笛 The train ～d
whitewash 粉飾
wholesome 有益於健康的 ～ surroundings
wicked 壞的，邪惡的，淘氣的，惡作劇的 ～ habits
wind 繞，纏The snake wound around a branch
wire 金屬絲，金屬線steel ～
withdraw 抽回，收回，提取 She withdrew her eyes from the terrible sight
withhold 使停止，阻擋 be obliged to ～ one's pen
withstand 經受，承受 ～hardships
witness 目擊者，見證人a ～ of the accident
wonder 奇蹟 the Seven Wonders of the World in ancient times
worship 崇拜，崇敬 the ～ of the dollar
worth 值……錢a house ～ 50,000 pounds
wrap 包，裹 ～ oneself in a blanket
wreck 失事，遇難 a train ～
wrench 扳手 He is a ～ .
wrinkle 皺，皺紋 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on his forehead.
write 寫，寫字，寫信，寫作 She ～s to me every other week.
Xerox 靜電複印（法），靜電影本，靜電影印機 Make me a ～ of this report.
Y
yield 生產，產生，帶來 This orchard ～s apples and pears.
Z
zeal 熱心，熱忱，熱情 a man of ～
zigzag之字形的，彎曲的 a ～ road
zone 地帶，分佈帶 a danger ～
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