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在公众号里输入关键字"英语阶段"或"yyjd"可跳转到该文章. derive[diˈraiv] vi.渊源 vt.追溯…的起源 It's good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually derive from the Bible. discourage[disˈkʌridʒ] vt.使泄气;阻止 McDonald's, Greggs, KFC and Subway need to do more to discourage littering by their customers. disorder[disˈɔ:də] n.凌乱;骚乱;失调 And caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. divorce[diˈvɔ:s] n.离婚;分离 v.(与…)离婚;分离 Divorce often has disastrous consequences. dominate [ˈdɔmineit] v.俯视;支配 There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it's like to work in a field dominated by men. dramatic[drəˈmætik] a.戏剧的;夸大的;剧烈的 Listen,I know being dramatic is the birthright of every teenager. emotion[iˈməuʃən] n.情感 Moods should be distinguished from emotions which are usually more intense,related to specific circumstances, and often conscious. enrich[inˈritʃ] vt.充实;使富裕 While enriching their imagination, books widen their outlook, develop a fact-finding attitude and train them to use leisure properly. enrol(l)[inˈrəul] vt.招收 vi.加入;注册 Your name is not on the roll. Are you sure you are enrolled in this class? evaluate[iˈvæljueit] vt.评估 Students' grades are evaluated according to their regular performance and their performance in the tests. exaggerate[iɡˈzædʒəreit] v.夸大 Mr. Smith says: media are very good at sensing a mood and then exaggerating it." explore[ɪkˈsplɔː(r)] v.探测;探索 Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself. failure[ˈfeiljə] n.失败;故障 Failure toencode properly can create annoying situations. frame[freim] v.给…加框架;建造;措辞 We won our match, so we're still in the frame for the championship. ideal[aiˈdiəl] n.理想;理想的东西 a.理想的;想象的 Ideal is the beacon(灯塔), without ideal, there is no secure direction; without a direction, there is no life.（LeoTolstoy） impose[imˈpəuz] vt.把…强加于;征(税等) Hollywood imposes American entertainment and its language on the world. impress[imˈpres] vt.给…留下深刻印象 When advertisers create a brand, for example, they want to impress consumers with the brand and its image. indispensable[ˌɪndisˈpensəbl] a.必需的 It is well known that knowledge is the indispensable condition for the expansion of mind. inquire[inˈkwaiə] v.打听 If you want to know the train schedule, please inquireat the booking office. keen[ki:n] a.热心的;激烈的;敏锐的 What is the requirement for me, a girl so keen on dancing, to sign up for a dancing society? liberal[ˈlibərəl] a.自由的;慷慨的;心胸宽阔的 Taken as awhole, Hollywood movies actually tend to promote liberal values of universal significance. link[liŋk] v.连接 n.环节 Certainly, the biological link between parents and children is fundamental. locate[ləuˈkeit] vt.使坐落于 Please deliver the baggage to my hotel as soon as you've located it. misunderstand [ˌmisʌndəˈstænd] vt.误解 I misunderstood him to be his younger brother. monitor [ˈmɔnitə] n.监听器;班长;显示器 vt.监听;监测 This instrument monitors the patient's heartbeats. mood [mu:d] n.心情 Similarly,the physical act of laughter could improve mood. negative [ˈneɡətiv] a.否定的;负面的 n.底片;负数 When they are "down", they can have a negative impact on us. neglect [niˈɡlekt] v.忽视;疏忽 n.忽略 You have been neglecting your work. nevertheless [ˌnevəðəˈles] ad.仍然 conj.然而 The London Marathon is a difficult race. Nevertheless,thousands of runners participate every year. objective [əbˈdʒektiv] n.目标 a.客观的 The objective of the attack was to hack our military network. pace [peis] n.步速;(一)步 vi.踱步 If he continues to work at that pace, he'll certainly crack up. participate [pɑ:ˈtisipeit] vi.参加 In Europe, more than 140 000 students participate in the Erasmus program eachyear. personality [ˌpə:səˈnæliti] n.人格;人物 I have stable personality and high sense of responsibility. perspective [pəˈspektiv] n.透视法;远景;观点 Today we must start looking at water resources from a fresh economic perspective. plus [plʌs] a.多 prep.加 n.加号;优势 Three plus five equals eight. preserve [priˈzə:v] vt.保护;维持…的原状 We write to preserve our family histories. priority [praiˈɔriti] n.优先(权);优先考虑的事 Work assessment, where honesty is a priority, might be best done using e-mail. privilege [ˈprivilidʒ] n.特权 Senior students are usually allowed certain privileges. prospect [ˈprɔspekt] n.景色;前途 I'm about as excited by the prospect as you are. psychological [ˌsaikəˈlɔdʒikəl] a.心理(学)的 Such bodily reaction might conceivably(可想象地)help moderate the effects of psychological stress. recall [riˈkɔ:l] v.回想起;召回 I remember her face,but I can't recall where I met her. recommend [ˌrekəˈmend] vt.推荐;劝告;使受欢迎 A government study recommended a national highway system of 33 920 miles. regardless [riˈɡɑ:dlis] ad.不顾 Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion. reject [riˈdʒekt] v.拒绝;退回 n.不合格产品 Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers. reliable [riˈlaiəbl] a.可靠的 I'm reliant on him because he is reliable. represent [ˌrepriˈzent] vt.作为…的代表;象征;表现 In the book Peter is represented as a very ordinary person. response [riˈspɔns] n.回答;反应 In response to critics, the university denied having a policy asking students to participate in "relationship registration". scan [skæn] vt.细看;扫描;浏览 n.扫描 Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the website you've visited. shortage [ˈʃɔ:tidʒ] n.不足 We regret that owing to the shortage of stocks we are unable to fill your order. skim [skim] v.撇(去);掠过;浏览 I only skimmed the headlines of the newspaper every morning. source [sɔ:s] n.来源;提供消息的人(或资料) It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital source of milk. stereotype [ˈsteriəˌtaɪp] n.陈规 vt.对…形成固定看法 He doesn't conform to the usual stereotype of the city businessman with a darksuit and rolled umbrella. stretch [stretʃ] vt.拉长;使倾注全力 vi.伸展 n.一段时间，一段路程;延续 The ribbon of road stretched before him, totally empty. superior [sjuˈpiəriə] a.较好的;高傲的;优良的 n.上级 No one can boast of being superior to all the others. suspect [səˈspekt] v.推测;对…表示怀疑 n.嫌疑犯 a.可疑的 The consummate performer, Jackson may well have suspected that his final exit would be a spectacle. target [ˈtɑ:ɡit] n.目标 vt.瞄准 As a result, radio will increasingly attract target audiences who live many miles apart. temper [ˈtempə] n.温和;发火;脾气 vt.调和;使(金属)回火 His temper and personality show that he can become a soldier of the top rank. threaten [ˈθretən] vt.威胁 vi.构成威胁 Then she played her best card and threatened to resign. transfer [trænsˈfə:] v./n.转移;调动;转车 Soon after he transferred to the new school, Ali found that he had difficulty in catching up with his classmates in math and English. transform [trænsˈfɔ:m] vt.使改变形态;使改观 This place, originally a small town, has been transformed into a modern city. upset [ʌpˈset] vt.使心烦意乱;弄翻 n.搅乱;不适 a.心烦的;不适的 He almost upset the boat. urge [ə:dʒ] vt.鼓励;竭力主张;催促 n.强烈的欲望 My parents urged me to finish college. vehicle [ˈvi:ɪkl] n.车辆;媒介 No vehicles are permitted inside the park. volunteer [ˌvɔlənˈtiə] n.志愿者;志愿兵 v.自愿(做);自愿提供 She volunteered her services for relief work. whereas [hwɛərˈæz] conj.然而 This bird has about twenty different calls, whereas in human language the number of possible utterances is limitless. withstand [wiðˈstænd] vt.抵抗 Children's furniture must withstand kicks and blows. yield [ji:ld] vi.屈服;给(车辆)让路 vt.产生;放弃 n.产量,收益 Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. absorb [əbˈsɔ:b] vt.吸收;使全神贯注;同化 You must absorb as much information as possible. accomplish [əˈkɔmpliʃ] vt.完成 They should help their children accomplish high-quality work. accuse [əˈkju:z] vt.指控 These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. acknowledge [əkˈnɔlidʒ] vt.承认…的权威;确认;对(礼物等)表示谢忱 The losing candidate acknowledged defeat at midnight after the polls had closed. activity [ækˈtiviti] n.活跃;活动 They also did more household work and participated in more such organized activities as soccer and ballet. agreement [əˈɡri:mənt] n.协定;同意;一致 After failing to reach an agreement on issues such as the division of property orcustody of children, many couples turn to legal resolution to get divorce. alarm [əˈlɑ:m] n.惊恐;报警器;警报 vt.使惊恐 The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPSsignal. alter [ˈɔ:ltə] vt.改变 Alter my dress, or change my mind to say no to junk food? amuse [əˈmju:z] vt.逗乐;给…提供娱乐 He amused himself by playing the violin. appliance [əˈplaiəns] n.电器 With the development of science and technology, there will be more and more advanced home appliances. appointment [əˈpɔintmənt] n.约会;任命;职位 Tom cancelled the appointment with his doctor because of the date with his girlfriend. arouse [əˈrauz] vt.引起;唤醒 The plight of the victims of the mud-rock slide aroused our compassion. arrange [əˈreindʒ] v.安排;整理 It was arranged that they should leave the following spring. assess [əˈses] vt.估算;评价 Her needs were assessed at ＄180 a week. assist [əˈsist] v.帮助 He assists Professor Williams with his teaching. assumption [əˈsʌmpʃən] n.假定 Our assumption that we would win was wrong. ban [bæn] vt./n.取缔;禁止 Smokers who violate the ban will face a 68-dollar fine. bargain[ˈbɑ:ɡin] n.特价商品,便宜的东西;(买卖等双方的)协议,交易 vi.讨价还价 Performance is your best bargaining chip when you are seeking a raise. barrier[ˈbæriə] n.关卡;障碍;屏障 Trying to criticize writing on the fly is possibly the single greatest barrier to writing that most of us encounter. beam[bi:m] n.横梁;束;笑容 vi.面露喜色 vt.播送 If the upper beam is not straight, the lower ones will go aslant(斜地). behalf[biˈhɑ:f] n.利益 On be half of the childrenof New York, I reject your money. blank[blæŋk] n.空白 a.空白的;不理解的 At those boring meetings, people usually sit still, looking blank, or scrawl on blank paper. boom[bu:m] n.隆隆声;激增 vi.发出隆隆声;繁荣 That's especially true of booming fields that are challenging for workers. border [ˈbɔ:də] n.镶边;边界 vt.给…加上边;毗邻 vi.近似;接壤 The new housing estate borders on the highway. campaign[kæmˈpein] n.战役;运动 vi.参加运动 Yao Ming, Jackie Chanand astronaut Yang Liwei feature in an ad campaign commissioned by Beijing to boost its softpower. capable[ˈkeipəbl] a.有能力的 I don't believe he is capable of murder. charge[tʃɑ:dʒ] vt.要价;控告;使承担职责;充电 vi.收费;冲锋 n.价钱;控告;掌管;电荷 Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge. civil[ˈsivl] a.公民的;平民的;民事的 a.文明的 Lots of college students take civil service examination for stable jobs. clarify[ˈklærifai] vt.澄清 Please clarify exactly why English should be our official language. client[ˈklaiənt] n.委托人,顾客 Clients do seem to put an unusual degree of trust in the firm. combat [ˈkɔmbət] n.战斗 v.与…搏斗 Throughout the process of reform and opening-up, we must combat corruption. concentrate[ˈkɔnsəntreit] v.集中;聚集;浓缩 n.浓缩物 After about an hour, Idecided to give up on the movie and concentrate on my popcorn. confident[ˈkɔnfidənt] a.确信的，自信的 Federal officials responded that they are confident the statute will ultimately be upheld. congress [ˈkɔŋɡres] n.代表大会;议会 A congress of heart specialists is meeting in Chicago. continuous[kənˈtinjuəs] a.连续的 The rain has been continuous since this morning. contrary[ˈkɔntrəri] a.相反的 n.相反(事物) sure you like your new job." "On the contrary,it's dull." convention [kənˈvenʃən] n.(正式)会议;协定;习俗 It is important to distinguish between the rules of grammar and the conventions of writtenlanguage. cope [kəup] vi.抗衡;（成功地）对付,妥善处理,应付 Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. crash[kræʃ] v.撞击;倒闭 n.碰撞(声) Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. criticize[ˈkritisaiz] vt.批评;评论 The decision was sharply criticized by businessmen nationwide. declare[diˈklɛə] v.宣布;宣称;申报 We declared for their proposal. decrease[di:ˈkri:s] v./n.减少 The cost of TV advertising has decreased. deny [diˈnai] vt.否认;拒绝给予 The boy denied having stolen the bicycle. descend[diˈsend] vi.下降;是…的后裔;传下来 vt.走下 These ideas descend from those of the ancient philosophers. desert[ˈdezət] n.沙漠 v.离弃;擅离 He has become so rude that his friends are deserting him. deserve[diˈzə:v] vt.应受(奖、罚)，值得 He deserved the scholarship because he worked very hard for it. directly[diˈrektli] ad.直接地;立即;正好地 We came directly we got your telephone. discharge[disˈtʃɑ:dʒ] v.解雇;排出 n.获准离开;排出(物) Many factories discharge enormous harmful chemicals into air and rivers every day. dismiss[disˈmis] vt.解散;解雇;消除;驳回 And I don't dismiss those concerns. dispute[disˈpju:t] n./v.争论 v.对…表示异议 Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. dissolve[diˈzɔlv] vt.(使)溶解;解散 vi.消失,减弱 They dissolved their engagement. district[ˈdistrikt] n.区 Zip code on letter sand packages indicates the postal district to which they are being sent. economics[ˌɪkəˈnɔmiks] n.经济学;经济情况 When they start talking about economics, I'm out of my depth. enormous [iˈnɔ:məs] a.庞大的 Being able to speak but not write is like living in an enormous mansion(豪宅）and never leaving one small room. entitle[inˈtaitl] v.给...提名，给书、文章提名；给权利 The membership cardentitled him to certain privileges in the club. equip [iˈkwip] vt.装备;使有准备 Please equip yourself with a sharp pencil and a rubber for the exam. estate[isˈteit] n.地产 The estate consists of a main house, servants' quarters, stables, and 100 acres of woods. exert [iɡˈzə:t] vt.尽(力);运用 Customers are advised to exert pressure on stores to improve their service. exhibit [iɡˈzibit] vt.展览;显示 n.展览品 She exhibited no fear in the face of danger. exposure[iksˈpəuʒə] n.显露;揭露 China is facing a growing problem with more and more accidents in the workplace involving radiation exposure, experts have said. extent[iksˈtent] n.广度;范围 A concern of psychological scientists is the extent to which all of these characteristic sare influenced by nature and nurture (养育), by genetic makeup and the environment. faculty[ˈfækəlti] n.天赋;学院;全体教员 A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to participatetogether in research activities. forth [fɔ:θ] ad.向前 They discussed investments, the state of the economy and so forth. foundation[faunˈdeiʃən] n.基础;基金 Preschool lays the foundation for a child's entire academic learning career. generate[ˈdʒenəreit] vt.产生 The living trees generate oxygen, help fix carbon in their branches and in the soil and provide habitatfor birds and animals. generous[ˈdʒenərəs] a.慷慨的;宽厚的;大量的 The teacher is always generous to his students. guidance [ˈɡaidəns] n.指导 This guidancee liminated the need for customers to circle the parking lot endlessly. harmony [ˈhɑ:məni] n.融洽 The native Canadians lived in harmony with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of life. harsh [hɑ:ʃ] a.严厉的;刺耳的;毛糙的 Harsh words are spoken during games because the players treat their rivals as enemies. hint[hint] n.暗示;建议;细微的迹象 He hinted to us nothing of his resignation. hook [huk] n.钩 vt.钩住 Check whether the computer is hooked up to the printer. humanity[hju:ˈmæniti] n.人类;人性;人道;人文学科 Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. illustrate[ˈiləstreit] vt.举例说明;加插图 If you read Sports Illustrated, for example, you have much in common with the magazine's other readers. imitate[ˈimiteit] vt.模仿 At yesterday's party, Elizabeth's boyfriend amused us by imitating Charlie Chaplin. implement[ˈimplimənt] vt.执行 n.工具 The school intends to implement initiatives to make education affordable to students from low income and middle income families. industrial[inˈdʌstriəl] a.工业的 But our current industrial systems are basically causing the conditions, whether we like it ornot. initial [iˈniʃəl] a.最初的 n.(姓名或组织等的)词首大写字母 Honest employers do not need this information with an initial application. initiative[iˈniʃiətiv] n.主动性;倡议;主动权 To win the war, we must win back the initiative first. innocent [ˈinəsnt] a.清白的;幼稚的;无害的 It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffers.（William Blackstone） insert [inˈsə:t] vt.嵌入 His hand shook a little as he inserted the key in the lock. inspire[inˈspaiə] vt.鼓舞;使产生灵感 Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. institute[ˈinstitju:t] vt.设立 n.学院 The modern OlympicGames were instituted in 1896. insult [inˈsʌlt] v.侮辱 n.凌辱 He always stuck up for his younger sister when people insulted her. intelligent[inˈtelidʒənt] a.聪明的 All sorts of people began to discover that the intelligent use of credit could be extremely helpful. intense[inˈtens] a.紧张的;认真的;热情的 There is now intense competition between wine companies to attract customers. intention[inˈtenʃən] n.意图 Well-known actor ZhaoBenshan has expressed his intention to quit his leading act in a TV series and focus ondirecting instead, Chengdu Business News reports. interval [ˈintəvəl] n.间隔;幕间休息 At intervals she would stop for a rest. item [ˈaitəm] n.条款;一条 I'm very pleased with the results of my blood test, for all tested items show negative reactions. judgment [ˈdʒʌdʒmənt] n.评价;审判;判断(力) Universities have always aimed to produce men and women with judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. justify[ˈdʒʌstifai] vt.证明…正当(或有理) The author's purpose in writing this is to justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center. label [ˈleibəl] n.标签;称号 vt.贴标签于;把…称为 Everyone may label campus life with different words, but no one would deny it's unforgettable and precious. lens [lenz] n.透镜 It entitles you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses when you buy both. liable[ˈlaiəbl] a.有义务的;易于…的;可能做 He was liable for his employees' accidents. limitation[ˌlimiˈteiʃən] n.限制;局限 People who try to be as healthy as possible, regardless of their limitations are considered healthy. limited[ˈlimitid] a.有限的 Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French. lower [ˈləuə] a.较低的;下面的 vt.降低 His lower lip trembled. means[mi:nz] n.方法,手段;金钱,财产 We must get there by all means before dark. minimum[ˈminiməm] n.最低限度 a.最低的 Repairing your carwill cost a minimum of ＄100. muscle [ˈmʌsl] n.肌肉;实力 He has well-developed muscles in his arms. necessity[niˈsesiti] n.必要(性);必需品 He felt a great necessity to talk about his problems. negotiate[niˈɡəuʃieit] v.谈判；商议 It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. novel[ˈnɔvəl] n.（长篇）小说 a.新颖的 This novel is full of adventures. opponent[əˈpəunənt] n.反对者;敌手 You should find your opponent's weaknesses and play on them. oppose[əˈpəuz] vt.反对 New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed, without any other reason but because they are not already common.（John Locke） patch[pætʃ] n.补片;斑;一小块地 vt.补 We've got a vegetable patch at the back of our garden. peak [pi:k] n.山峰 a.最大值的 vi.达到高峰 Asia's exports may be peaking, then, even as inflation is gathering strength. perceive[pəˈsi:v] vt.察觉;认识到 People will perceive things according to how they want to see them. plot[plɔt] n.密谋;故事情节;小块土地 v.绘制…的平面图 The movie has a very involved plot. principle[ˈprinsəpl] n.原理;信条 They are not clear about the principles they should follow. procedure[prəˈsi:dʒə] n.程序 Do you know the correct procedure to follow during a fire drill? prominent [ˈprɔminənt] a.突出的;突起的 Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations' advertising in the near future. promise[ˈprɔmis] vt.允诺;有希望 vi.允诺;有指望 n.承诺;希望 Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. proportion [prəˈpɔ:ʃən] n.比例;部分;均衡 v.使相称 When carbon is added to iron in proper proportions, the result is steel. rank[ræŋk] n.行列;地位;成员 v.把…分等;排列 Ranked second and third were grocery and electronics customers. realistic [ˌriəˈlistik] a.现实的;现实主义的 I'm realistic enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against three strong teams. reasonable[ˈri:zənəbl] a.合理的;公道的 Don't be afraid to talk to the teacher because she's very reasonable. refine[riˈfain] vt.精炼;使优美 We get steadily better at lying as we grow older, gradually refining our technique until by full adulthood we are all experts in the art of deception. regulate [ˈreɡjuleit] vt.控制;调节 Unlike marriage or the ties that bind parents and children, friendship is not defined or regulated by law. reinforce[ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s] vt.增强 The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. release[riˈli:s] vt./n.释放;发布;放开;解除 The energy released by the chain reaction is transformed into heat. relevant [ˈreləvənt] a.有关的 The best solution is an e-mail address that is relevant to the job you are seeking. reluctant[riˈlʌktənt] a.不情愿的 People are reluctant to point out kids' wrongdoings. remark [riˈmɑ:k] v./n.话语，评论 Most of their remarks were kindly made with tolerance rather than bitterness. representative[ˌrepriˈzentətiv] n.代表 a.有代表性的 Are your opinions representative of all the workers here? reserve [riˈzə:v] n.预留;缄默 China Salt said they had ample salt reserves to meet people's need. resist[riˈzist] v.抵抗;抵制 He was helpless to resist the temptation. retain[riˈtein] vt.保留 The older universities retain even today some of the conservatism of the European universities. retire [riˈtaiə] vi.退休;退出;就寝 When they reach acertain age, army officers retire from active service. revenue [ˈrevənju:] n.税收;收入 The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic. They expected increased tax revenues. reward [riˈwɔ:d] n.报酬;赏金 vt.奖赏 For Gong Linna, the biggest reward is that I can sing with my own voice on stage". rigid [ˈridʒid] a.严格的;僵硬的 When he was studying for exams, he kept to a rigid schedule. rob [rɔb] vt.抢劫;剥夺 They robbed the jewelry store in broad daylight. sample[ˈsɑ:mpl] n.样品,标本 v.体验 Based on soil samples and dating methods, scientists suspected that Easter Island was once a green paradise. secretary[ˈsekrətəri] n.秘书;书记;部长 In Britain the Energyand Climate Change Secretary insisted that the Government would examine closely any lessons to be learnt from the Japanese experience of nuclear crisis. sector[ˈsektə] n.部门;防御地段;扇形 Fashion is one sector of the beauty industry. signal[ˈsiɡnəl] n.信号;标志 v.(向…)发信号;标志着 a.显著的 Her speech yesterday was a signal that her views had changed. site[sait] n.位置;网站 vt.使坐落在 WHO would like to assure governments and members of the public that there is no evidence the nuclear site. slip[slip] vi.滑(倒);溜走;下降 vt.悄悄放进 n.疏漏 But trying to avoidsilly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse even dangerous. specialize[ˈspeʃəlaiz] vi.专门研究 He specialized in oriental history. species [ˈspi:ʃi:z] n.种,类 Humankind is luckier than most species; it has the advantage of being able to think ahead, and to prepare forthe changes to come. stimulate[ˈstimjuleit] vt.刺激,使兴奋,鼓舞 Nice surroundings will stimulate our learning. strategy[ˈstrætidʒi] n.战略 Verizon's marketing and advertising strategy, she said, would continue to focus on what the company viewed as its main advantage: call quality. sufficient[səˈfiʃənt] a.足够的 The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have sufficient supplies of petroleum. suppose [səˈpəuz] vt.料想;假设;期望 Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality. sustain [səˈstein] vt.保持;供养;支持 Two chemicals that swiftly kill most living things may sustain weird organisms in harsh environments on Earth, or even on alien planets. temporary[ˈtempərəri] a.暂时的 Salaries for temporary positions seems to be higher than for permanent ones. thorough [ˈθʌrə] a.彻底的;精心的 Without thorough and careful analysis, even positive factors may be dismissed. trace [treis] n.痕迹;极少量 v.描绘 Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. trial [ˈtraiəl] n.审判;试用;讨厌的人(或事物) The new product is on trial before it is put on the market. ultimate[ˈʌltimit] a.最后的;极端的 n.终极 The ultimate social network is still being mapped out. undergo [ˌʌndəˈɡəu] vt.经历 People inevitably undergo a period of adjustment after the loss of their spouse. urban [ˈə:bən] a.城市的 The cost of living for urban residents is much higher than that for those in rural areas. version [ˈvə:ʃən] n.版本;说法 She bought a copy cat version of Louis Vuitton bag to gratify her vanity. via [ˈvaiə] prep.经由 I have revised my reservation via Internet. vital[ˈvaitəl] a.生死攸关的;有生命的 Still, exercise's supporting role in weight reduction is vital. worth [wə:θ] n.价值 prep.值(多少)钱的;值得…的 A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning. accumulate[əˈkju:mjuleit] vt.积累 vi.(数量)逐渐增加,(质量)提高 Our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge. acquaintance [əˈkweintəns] n.认识;泛泛之交 That's OK between sisters but becomes dangerous territory when you're talking to the children of friends or acquaintances. addition [əˈdiʃən] n.加法;增加的人(或物) In addition to the doctors, we're going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers. adequate[ˈædikwit] a.足够的;胜任的 They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. agency [ˈeidʒənsi] n.代理处;专门机构 He obtained aposition in a government office through the agency of friends. aid[eid] n.帮助;辅助物 v.帮助 Need-based aid remains by far the largest share of all student aid, which includes state, federal and institutional grants. alert[əˈlə:t] n.警戒;警报 a.留神的;警觉的 vt.向…报警;使意识到 Shoppers seldom complain to the owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends. altitude[ˈæltitju:d] n.高度;高地 Some people develop altitude effects when climbing high mountains. ambition[æmˈbiʃən] n.雄心;野心 You should try to restrain your ambition and be more realistic. announce[əˈnauns] v.宣告;声称 The government announced that they would build a new highway to the mountain. arise [əˈraiz] vi.出现;由…引起;起身 Development arises from the contradiction inside a thing. assemble [əˈsembl] v.(人)集合 vt.(物)装配 Everybody assembled in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary. asset[ˈæset] n.有价值的人(或物);资产 His assets included shares in the company and a house in London. basement[ˈbeismənt] n.地下室 It is rather damp in the basement. bother[ˈbɔðə] vt.打扰;使不安 vi.烦恼;尽力 n.令人烦恼的人(或事物) I'm very sorry to have bothered you with so many questions on such an occasion. branch [brɑ:ntʃ] n.树枝;分部 He hoped the firm would transfer him to the branch in Paris. burst[bə:st] vt.使爆裂 vi.爆炸;挤满 n.爆发 We all burst into laughter and decided to forget it. capture [ˈkæptʃə] vt.捕获;夺得;占领 But those captured were anything but terrorists. channel [ˈtʃænl] n.海峡;频道;途径 The Golf Channel, for instance, is watched by people who play golf. characteristic[ˌkæriktəˈristik] a.典型的,特征 On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. chase [tʃeis] n./vt.追逐;追求 They chased the bear away. chew [tʃu:] v.咀嚼;思量 Let me chew it over for a few days, and then I will let you have my answer. chill[tʃil] vt.使很冷;使恐惧 n.风寒;寒冷 The freezing weather chilled me to the bone. chip [tʃip] vt.削下 n.碎片;炸土豆条;缺口 Little chips light great fires. circuit[ˈsə:kit] n.环行道,电路,环行 The old scientist used to run three circuits of the track every morning. clumsy [ˈklʌmzi] a.笨拙的;不得体的 The machine looked like a large, clumsy, old-fashioned typewriter. competent [ˈkɔmpitənt] a.有能力的 If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. complaint[kəmˈpleint] n.抱怨;疾病 I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me. compose[kəmˈpəuz] vt.创作(乐曲等);组成;使平静 The committee members were composed mainly of teachers and parents. concrete [ˈkɔnkri:t] n.混凝土 a.具体的 Finally, help another person and make the help real, concrete. confront[kənˈfrʌnt] vt.遭遇;面对;使对质 Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Price as a call to action for nations to confront the challenges of the21st century. congratulate[kənˈɡrætjuleit] vt.祝贺 Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage? conscious [ˈkɔnʃəs] a.神志清醒的;意识到的;有意的 One good result of the last energy crisis was that people became more and more conscious of the importance of energy. consistent [kənˈsistənt] a.前后一致的 The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis. controversy[ˈkɔntrəvə:si] n.争论 With this year more than half gone, few films have attracted public attention, but this film production has stirred a controversy among critics. context[ˈkɔntekst] n.语境;环境 Don't quote my word sout of context. coordinate [kəuˈɔ:dineit] a.同等的 n.坐标 v.协调 The army, navy and air force are coordinate branches of the armed services. county[ˈkaunti] n.郡;县 A county usually consists of several towns and the rural areas that surround them. crack [kræk] n.裂缝;噼啪声 v.(使)破裂 The police are cracking down on illegal parking. critical [ˈkritikəl] a.批评的;决定性的 The war demonstrated how critical highways were to the defense effort. crude [kru:d] a.粗糙的;天然的 He made some crude jokes. cycle [ˈsaikl] n.自行车 vi.骑自行车 n./v.循环 A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons.
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