18美国人常用的1500个单词

18美国人常用的1500个单词

free [(1) to release; (2) not controlled by another or by outside forces; (3) not in prison; (4) independent; (5) not limited by rules; (6) without cost]

He was freed at the end of the trial. (1)

For the first time, she felt free as a bird. (2)

He was a free man after being found not guilty.  (3)

The United States is a free nation. (4)

After his final day of studies, he was free from all the rules of school. (5)

The prize she won was a free ride in an airplane. (6)

 

freedom [the condition of being free]

Many people in history have died for freedom.

 

freeze [(1) to cause or to become very cold; (2) to make or to become hard by cold]

You will freeze unless you wear a coat. (1)

She freezes food and stores it in her freezer. (2)

 

fresh [(1) newly made or gathered; (2) recent]

His garden produces fresh vegetables every day. (1)

The lawyer criticized the fresh evidence found by police. (2)

 

friend [a person one likes and trusts]

The two men have been friends for more than fifty years.

 

frighten [to cause great fear]

Loud noises frighten my daughter.

 

from [(1) having a person, place or thing as a beginning or cause; (2) at a place distant, not near; (3) because of]

It is a message from the president. (1)

The school is five kilometers from my home. (2)

He is suffering from cancer. (3)

 

front [(1) the forward part; (2) the opposite of back; (3) the beginning; (4) the first part]

The front of her house needs painting. (1)

She wanted to sit in the front of the bus, not in the back. (2)

They were at the front of the line waiting to buy tickets. (3)

He said the best part was toward the front of the book. (4)

 

fruit [food from trees and plants]

Much of the fruit fell from the tree.

 

fuel [any substance burned to create heat or power]

Which kind of fuel do you use to heat your home?

 

full [(1) containing as much as a person or thing can hold; (2) complete]

The gasoline tank is full. (1)

He will spend the full week away from the office. (2)

 

fun [anything that is pleasing and causes happiness]

The children had fun at the birthday party.

 

funeral [a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of the dead]

After the funeral, the President's remains were buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

future [(1) time after now; (2) in the time to come]

We can talk about it in the future. (1)

All future meetings will be held in this room. (2)

 

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gain [(1) to get possession of; (2) to get more; (3)to increase]

For a long time, United States voters did not know which candidate gained the presidency. (1)

He gained more support by speaking on television. (2)

His savings gained 150 dollars in interest. (3)

 

game [an activity with rules in which people or teams play or compete, usually sports]

Our school won the baseball game.

 

gas [(1) any substance that is not solid or liquid; (2) any substance that burns to provide heat, light or power]

Seventy-eight percent of our atmosphere is nitrogen gas. (1)

Natural gas is used to heat many homes in the United States. (2)

 

gather [(1) to bring or come together into a group or place; (2) to collect]

They gather at the church every Sunday. (1)

Please help her gather flowers from the garden. (2)

 

general [(1) a high military leader; (2) without details; (3) affecting or including all or almost all]

The general ordered his forces to attack. (1)

The senator made a general statement on the proposal, and promised details later. (2)

He hopes to change general opinion on the issue. (3)

 

gentle [(1) soft; (2) kind; (3) not rough or violent]

She has a gentle voice. (1)

He is gentle with children. (2)

I gave him a gentle push toward her. (3)

 

get [(1) to receive; (2) to gain; (3) to go and bring back; (4) to become; (5) to become the owner of]

Did you get the letter I sent to you? (1)

She got a new friend. (2)

Please get an apple for me at the food store. (3)

He got sick last night after the party. (4)

She got a new car today. (5)

 

gift [something given without cost]

He gave her a gift from Japan.

 

girl [a young female person]

Have you met the new girl in our class?

 

give [to present to another to keep without receiving payment]

Her husband gave her a diamond ring for her birthday.

 

glass [a hard, clear material that is easily broken, used most often for windows or for containers to hold liquids]

The glass broke when it hit the floor.

 

go [(1) to move from one place to another; (2) to leave]

We will go home from here. (1)

He said he must go at 10 o'clock. (2)

 

goal [(1) that toward which an effort is directed; (2) that which is aimed at; (3) the end of a trip or race]

Our goal is to finish this report today. (1)

We have several goals for the year. (2)

We reached our goal after two days of hard walking. (3)

 

god [(1) the spirit that is honored as creator of all things; (2) a spirit or being believed in many religions to have special powers]

They believe in God. (1)

The ancient Greeks believed in many gods. (2)

 

gold [a highly valued yellow metal]

He became rich after finding gold.

 

good [(1) pleasing; (2) helpful; (3) kind; (4) correct; (5) not bad]

The tea tastes good. (1)

Your good plans helped us complete the project early. (2)

He was a good person who had many friends. (3)

She gave good answers to every question on the examination. (4)

This meat looks good, but it smells bad. (5)

 

goods [things owned or made to be sold]

This store sells sporting goods.

 

govern [(1) to control; (2) to rule by military or political power]

Special rules govern the election.  (1)

The troubled country is governed by a group of military officers. (2)

 

government [(1) a system of governing; (2) the organization of people that rules a country, city or area]

America has a democratic government. (1)

The Labor government has survived a political attack by the opposition party. (2)