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5考研资料：美国人常用的1500个单词 bird [a creature that flies] I watched the bird fly away until I could no longer see it. bite [to cut with the teeth] My dog sounds aggressive but he will not bite you. black [(1) dark; (2) having the color like that of the night sky] I first saw him on a black and stormy night. (1) The doctor arrived in a big black car. (2) blame [(1) to accuse; (2) to hold responsible] The police blamed him for the crime. (1) Don't blame me for your bad decision. (2) blanket [a cloth cover used to keep warm] The flood refugees needed food and warm blankets. bleed [to lose blood] Do you know how to stop your nose from bleeding? blind [not able to see] Being blind did not keep him from becoming a famous singer. block [(1) to stop something from being done; (2) to prevent movement] He blocked any attempt to become friends. (1) A truck accident blocked the road for an hour. (2) blood [red fluid in the body] A blood test is usually part of a yearly medical examination. blow [to move with force, as in air] The wind blows the autumn leaves. blue [having the color like that of a clear sky] My son has blue eyes. boat [something built to travel on water that carries people or goods] I like to fish from a boat. body [(1) all of a person or animal; (2) the remains of a person or animal] Exercise can improve anyone's body. (1) Police found five bodies buried beneath the house. (2) boil [to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot] Boil one cup of water, add frozen vegetables and cook for five minutes. bomb [(1) a device that explodes with great force; (2) to attack or destroy with bombs] The bomb exploded outside the building. (1) The warplanes bombed enemy missile launchers. (2) bone [the hard material in the body] The girl broke a bone in her wrist when she fell. book [a long written work for reading] The professor has written six books about border [a dividing line between nations] Many new factories have been built across the border in (be) born [(1) to come to life; (2) to come into existence] When were you born? (1) The American Revolution was born in borrow [to take as a loan] The bank refused to let me borrow any more money. both [not just one of two, but the two together] Both of us were educated at the bottle [a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid] He drank the last bottle of water. bottom [the lowest part of something] The damaged submarine is still at the bottom of the ocean. box [something to put things into] Put the old books in that box. boy [a young male person] The boys played together after school. boycott [to refuse to take part in or deal with] The farm workers union called for a boycott of vegetables picked by foreign workers. brain [the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures] Scientists continue to discover new information about the chemistry of the brain. brave [having no fear] Leaving home was a brave decision. bread [a food made from grain] We have bread at every meal. break [(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy] The glass broke into many pieces. (1) Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. (2) breathe [to take air into the body and let it out again] Breathe deeply before you begin your speech. bridge [a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other] The city needs a new bridge across the river. brief [(1) short; (2) not long] Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. (1) The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. (2) bright [(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color] Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. (1) The new grass is bright green. (2) bring [to come with something] Sam will bring |
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