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6考研资料：美国人常用的1500个单词 broadcast [(1) to send information, stories or music by radio or television; (2) a radio or television program] VOA broadcasts the news in Special English. (1) The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere. (2) brother [a male with the same father or mother as another person] I have three brothers, but no sisters. brown [having the color like that of coffee] Richard has brown hair and brown eyes. budget [a spending plan] Congress decided to add money to the education budget. build [to join materials together to make something] Tim plans to build a house for his dog. building [anything built for use as a house, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment] My office is in that building next to the hotel. bullet [a small piece of metal shot from a gun] The bullet hit the exact center of the target. burn [(1) to be on fire; (2) to destroy or damage by fire] The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book. (1) The wildfire burned much of the forest. (2) burst [to break open suddenly] The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley. bury [to put into the ground and cover with earth] Where do you think they buried the treasure? bus [a public vehicle to carry people] Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and business [(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade] My business is writing radio programs. (1) The Internet is creating many new markets for business. (2) I have done business with that company for many years. (3) busy [(1) doing something; (2) very active] Are you busy now? (1) George was very busy this morning with an emergency case. (2) but [(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet] She knew who called but I did not know. (1) The boy ate nothing but candy. (2) Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. (3) buy [to get by paying something, usually money] Where did Lila buy those great clothes? by [(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from ; (4) not later than] Please sit here by me. (1) They walked by the river. (2) They performed a play by William Shakespeare. (3) Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. (4) （C） cabinet [a group of ministers that helps lead a government] The President meets every week with his cabinet. call [(1) to give a name to ; (2) to ask for or request] I call myself John. (1) They called for an end to the fighting. (2) calm [(1) quiet; (2) peaceful; (3) opposite of tense] The calm crowd waited for the president to speak. The city was calm after two days of rioting. Can you remain calm in a tense situation? (3) camera [a device for taking pictures] Your camera takes very good pictures. camp [a place with temporary housing] The refugee camp provides temporary shelter, food and medical care. campaign [(1) a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; (2) a connected series of military actions during a war] Presidential campaigns are much too long and cost too much. (1) The Allied campaigns won the war in Europe and can [(1) to be able to; (2) to have the right to; (3) a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal] The two sides can meet on Tuesday. (1) I can live anywhere I wish in this country because that is my right. (2) I bought three cans of vegetables at the food store. (3) cancel [(1) to end; (2) to stop] Who cancelled the agreement? (1) Mary cancelled her plans to have a party next week. (2) cancer [a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body] Scientists continue to find better ways to treat many kinds of cancer. candidate [a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor] Each political party has nominated a candidate for president. capital [(1) the official center of a government; (2) the city where a country's government is] The capital of the government is in capitalism [an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies] In the capture [(1) to make a person or animal a prisoner; (2) to seize or take by force; (3) to get control of] Police captured the terrorist before he could explode the bomb. (1) Rebel forces captured the city. (2) Democrats won the election and captured control of Congress. (3) car [(1) a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; (2) an automobile; (3) a part of a train] Electric street cars were replaced with buses many years ago. (1) Fred's and Martha's new car will carry six people. (2) That train has 57 flat cars and 12 box cars. (3) |
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