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parachute - n. a device that permits a person or thing to fall slowly from an airplane
or helicopter to the ground　降落伞
parade - n. a group of people and vehicles moving together to celebrate a special
event or anniversary　游行
parliament - n. a government lawmaking group 议会
passport - n. a document permitting a person to travel to another country　护照
patient - n. a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem　病人
peace - n. the condition of freedom from war, fighting or noise; rest; quiet 和平　
perｆｒｏｍ - v. to speak, dance or sing in front of others　表演
permanent - ad. never changing; lasting for a very long time or for all time 永久的
permit - v. to let; to make possible　允许
physical - ad. of the body　身体的
physics - n. the study of motion, matter and energy 物理
pilot - n. one who guides or flies an airplane or helicopter　飞行员
planet - n. a large object in space that orbits the sun ("Earth is a planet.")　行星
plot - v. to make secret plans密谋; n. a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal 阴谋
poem - n. words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions 诗
point - v. to aim one's finger toward; to aim 指向; n. the sharp end of something 尖端　
policy - n. an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions
in politics, economics or business　制度
politics - n. the activities of government and of those who are in public office　政治
pollute - v. to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water 污染
popular - ad. liked by many people; generally approved by the public　流行的，受欢迎的
port - n. a city where ships load or unload goods; a place on a coast where ships can
be safe from a storm　港口
position - n. a place; the way of holding the body; the way a thing is set or placed; a
job (or level of a job) in an organization　位置
possess - v. to have; to own; to control or be controlled by　拥有
postpone - v. to delay action until a later time　拖延
pour - v. to flow; to cause to flow　倾泻
praise - v. to say good things about; to approve　赞扬
pray - v. to make a request to a god or spirit; to praise a god or spirit 祈祷
pregnant - ad. carrying a child within the body before it is born; expecting to give
birth to a baby　怀孕的
present - v. to offer for consideration 表明 ("We will present our idea to the
committee."); n. a gift 礼物("I gave them a present for their anniversary."); now ("The
present time is a good time."); ad. to be at a place 出席的 ("I was present at school
yesterday.")　
press - v. to urge strongly 逼迫 ; n. newspapers, magazines and other publications 出版
pressure - n. the force produced when something is pushed down or against
something else　压力
prevent - v. to keep or stop from going or happening　阻止
private - ad. of or about a person or group that is secret; opposite public 私人的
prize - n. something offered or won in a competition; something of value that one
must work hard for to get　奖项
process - n. an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result　过程
produce - v. to make; to create; to cause something to be; to manufacture　生产
profession - n. a job that requires special training　职业
profit - n. money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that
activity　利润
progress - n. movement forward or toward improvement or a goal 发展
project - n. a planned effort to do something　项目
propaganda - n. ideas or inｆｒｏｍation used to influence opinions　
property - n. anything owned by someone such as land, buildings or goods 财产
propose - v. to present or offer for consideration 建议
protest - v. to speak against; to object 抗议
prove - v. to show to be true　正式
publication - n. something that is published such as a book, newspaper or magazine　　　出版物
publish - v. to make public something that is written; to include something in a
book, newspaper or magazine　出版
pull - v. to use force to move something toward the person or thing using the force;
opposite push　拉
pump - v. to force a gas or liquid up, into or through　抽吸
punish - v. to cause pain, suffering or loss for doing something bad or illegal　惩罚
purchase - v. to buy with money or with something of equal value; n. that which is
bought　购买
pure - ad. free from anything that is different or that reduces value; clean　纯的
purpose - n. the reason or desired effect for doing something; goal 目标
push - v. to use force to move something away from the person or thing using the
force; opposite pull　推

Q
quality - n. that which something is known to have or be ("An important quality of steel　
is its strength."); amount of value or excellence ("Their goods are of the highest quality.") 质量

R
race - v. to run; to take part in a competition to decide who or what can move fastest 竞赛; n. one of the major groups that humans can be divided into because of a common physical similarity, such as skin color 种族
radar - n. a device that uses radio signals to learn the position or speed of objects
that may be too far away to be seen　雷达
radiation - n. waves of energy from something that produces heat or light; energy
from a nuclear substance, which can be dangerous　辐射
raid - v. to make a sudden attack 袭击; n. a sudden attack carried out as an act of war, or
for the purpose of seizing or stealing something 突袭
realistic - ad. in agreement with the way things are　现实的
5. reasonable - ad. ready to listen to reasons or ideas; not extreme; ready or willing to
compromise　合理的
rebel - v. to act against a government or power, often with force; to refuse to obey 反抗;
n. one who opposes or fights against the government of his or her country 造反者
recession - n. a temporary reduction in economic activity, when industries produce
less and many workers lose their jobs 衰退
recognize - v. to know or remember something or someone that was known, known
about or seen before 识别; to accept another nation as independent and establish
diplomatic ties with its government 承认
reｆｒｏｍ - v. to make better by changing; to improve; n. a change to a better
condition　改革
refugee - n. a person who has been forced to flee because of unjust treatment,
danger or war　难民
reject - v. to refuse to accept, use or believe　反对
relations - n. understandings or ties between nations; members of the same family;
people connected by marriage or family ties　关系
release - v. to free; to permit to go 释放; to permit to be known or made public 发布
religion - n. a belief in, or the honoring of, a god or gods　宗教
remain - v. to stay in a place after others leave; to stay the same 保留
remains - n. a dead body　遗体
report - v. to tell about; to give the results of a study or investigation 报道; n. the story
about an event; the results of a study or investigation; a statement in which the
facts may not be confirmed　报道
represent - v. to act in the place of someone else; to substitute for; to serve as an
example　代表
repress - v. to control or to restrict freedoms by force　压制
request - v. to ask for; n. the act of asking for　要求
require - v. to need or demand as necessary　需要
rescue - v. to free from danger or evil　拯救
research - n. a careful study to discover correct inｆｒｏｍation　研究
resign - v. to leave a position, job or office　辞职
resist - v. to oppose 反对; to fight to prevent 反抗
resolution - n. an official statement of agreement by a group of people, usually
reached by voting　决议
resource - n. anything of value that can be used or sold　资源
responsible - ad. having a duty or job to do ("He is responsible for preparing the
report."); being the cause of ("They were responsible for the accident.")　有责任的
restrain - v. to keep controlled; to limit action by a person or group　抑制
restrict - v. to limit; to prevent from increasing or becoming larger　限制
revolt - v. to protest violently; to fight for a change, especially of government　反抗
riot - v. to act with many others in a violent way in a public place 骚乱; n. a violent action
by a large group of people　暴乱　
risk - n. the chance of loss, damage or injury　风险
rob - v. to take money or property secretly or by force; to steal　抢夺
rocket - n. a device shaped like a tube that moves through air or space by burning
gases and letting them escape from the back or bottom, sometimes used as a
weapon　火箭，导弹
rub - v. to move something over the surface of another thing　摩擦
ruin - v. to damage severely; to destroy　毁坏
rule - v. to govern or control; to decide 统治; n. a statement or an order that says how
something must be done　规则

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sabotage - v. to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation　
("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.")
sacrifice - v. to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or
another person　牺牲
satellite - n. a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object
placed in orbit around the earth　卫星
satisfy - v. to give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded 使满意
security - n. freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to
protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")　安全
Senate - n. the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries,
such as in the United States Congress　参议院　
severe - ad. not gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage　 严重的
shell - v. to fire artillery 炮轰; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and
explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover　炮弹
shelter - v. to protect or give protection to 庇护; n. something that gives protection; a
place of safety　庇护所
shrink - v. to make or become less in size, weight or value　缩减
skeleton - n. all the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal
positions　骷髅
slide - v. to move smoothly over a surface　滑行
smash - v. to break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with
force　　打碎
spill - v. to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident　溢出
spirit - n. the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and
emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death　精神
split - v. to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts　分裂
spy - v. to steal or get inｆｒｏｍation secretly 侦察; n. one who watches others secretly; a
person employed by a government to get secret inｆｒｏｍation about another country 间谍
square - n. a flat shape having four equal sides　四方型
stab - v. to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon 刺伤
starve - v. to suffer or die from a lack of food 挨饿
statue - n. a ｆｒｏｍ of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood
or metal　塑像
storm - n. violent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow　风暴
straight - ad. continuing in one direction without turns　直接的
stretch - v. to extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider 伸展
strike - v. to hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more
pay or to make other demands　罢工
structure - n. the way something is built, made or organized; a system that is
ｆｒｏｍed or organized in a special way; a building　结构
struggle - v. to try with much effort; to fight with 挣扎; n. a great effort; a fight 奋斗
submarine - n. an underwater ship　潜艇
substance - n. the material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas)　物质
substitute - v. to put or use in place of another替换; n. a person or thing put or used in
place of another　替换者（品）
subversion - n. an attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government,
usually secretly　颠覆
succeed - v. to reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result 成功
suffer - v. to feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness 受苦
suggest - v. to offer or propose something to think about or consider　建议
supervise - v. to direct and observe the work of others　监督
supply - v. to give; to provide 供给; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold
to others　供给品
support - v. to carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others
and help them reach a goal; to approve 支持
suppose - v. to believe, think or imagine 假设 ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It
is supposed to rain tonight.")　
suppress - v. to put down or to keep down by force; to prevent inｆｒｏｍation from
being known publicly　压制
surplus - n. an amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade
surplus. It exports more than it imports.")　过剩
surrender - v. to give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to
stop fighting and admit defeat　投降
survive - v. to remain alive during or after a dangerous situation　幸存
suspect - v. to imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal 怀疑;
n. a person believed to be guilty　嫌疑犯
suspend - v. to cause to stop for a period of time　延缓
swallow - v. to take into the stomach through the mouth 吞咽
swear in - v. to put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out
the duties of that office 宣誓就职 ("The chief justice will swear in the president.")　
sympathy - n. a sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings
of sadness　同情
　
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tax - n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the
government can provide services　税
technical - ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry
6. transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or
thing 技术的("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.")　
technology - n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and
services　技术
telescope - n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger　　望远镜
temporary - ad. lasting only a short time　暂时的
tense - ad. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm　紧张的
territory - n. a large area of land　领地
terror - n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear 恐怖行动
terrorist - n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way
to influence a government　 恐怖主义者
theory - n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something
happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven 理论 ("Other scientists
are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.")
threaten - v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage　威胁
torture - v. to cause severe pain 折磨; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get inｆｒｏｍation from　折磨，拷打
trade - v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services 交易; n. the activity of buying,
selling or exchanging products or services　贸易
tradition - n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time　传统
traffic - n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or
waterway　交通
tragic - ad. extremely sad; terrible　悲剧的
transport - v. to move goods or people from one place to another　运输
transportation - n. the act or business of moving goods or people　交通
treason - n. the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies　叛国罪
treasure - n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value 财宝
treaty - n. a written agreement between two or more nations　协定
trial - n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is
true　审判
tribe - n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader　部族
trick - v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do
something　诡计
troops - n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group 军队
truce - n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved 休战　
tube - n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long,
thin container in which they can be kept　管道

U
unite - v. to join together　联合
universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars 宇宙
unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain
stops.") 除非
urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something 敦促
urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action　紧急的

V
valley - n. a long area of land between higher areas of land 山谷
value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money
that could be received if something is sold　价值
vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported,
especially anything on wheels; a car or truck　交通工具
version - n. the ｆｒｏｍ of something with different details than earlier or later ｆｒｏｍs 版本
veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve　否决
vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate　恶意的
victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone
who is tricked　牺牲品
violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement)　违反
violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage　暴力
volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode,
sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air　火山
vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election 选举; n. a choice or decision expressed by
the voice, by hand or by writing 选举
　
W
wages - n. money received for work done 工资
warn - v. to tell of possible danger; to advise or inｆｒｏｍ about something bad that
may happen　警告
wealth - n. a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value 财富
wheat - n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain　小麦
willing - ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the
problem.")　心甘情愿的
withdraw - v. to take or move out, away or back; to remove 撤退
wonder - v. to ask oneself; to question 想知道("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of
surprise　惊奇
wreck - v. to damage greatly; to destroy 毁坏 ; n. anything that has been badly damaged
or broken 毁灭
wreckage - n. what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed 残骸