Obscure 模糊的
Irrigate 灌溉
Mitigate 减轻，缓和
Transaction 交易，处理
Articulate 清晰地表达 Job hunting takes a lot of effort and can be a long, depressing process.压抑的，使人沮丧的
In a mess 一团糟
Make the best of it
Console 安慰
Be faced with Hindsight 后见之明
Hinder 阻碍，妨碍
Impede 阻碍
Eminent 著名的 Omit 省略，删去
Bloom花，开花
Blossom
Neural 神经的
Rational 合理的，理性的
Incorporate into 合并 Haul 拖拉
Nonetheless 尽管如此
Nevertheless 然而，不过
Partake of some refreshment 参加；吃，喝
The paper and the meeting did not cause an immediate sensation.感觉，轰动
Attend to 照顾，注意，处理
Cynical 愤世嫉俗的 Autonomy 自主，自治权
Rot 腐烂的
Raw 生的，粗糙的 Clumsy 笨拙的
Discourse 讲述，论文
Discharge 执行，释放
Prerogative 特权
Clarify 阐明
Blunt 钝的，直言的 bluntly 直言地
Promulgate 公布，颁布
Exemplification 例证，范例
Cluster 团，簇
A cluster of 一组
Intense 紧张的，强烈的
Come to terms with 妥协，接受
Impractical 不切实际的
Be seasoned with 调味，加作料
Fulfillment 满足感；实现 Sheer 完全的，陡峭的
The concert was sheer delight.
Her work is pervaded by nostalgia for a bygone age.
Pervade 遍布，弥漫
He impressed on us the need for immediate action.使我意识到(重要性) Dazed 头晕的，茫然的 Set about doing sth 着手做某事
Crave 渴望，恳求
The stigma of being a bankrupt is likely to haunt him for the rest of his life.
Stigma 羞耻 bankrupt 破产的
Highlight 强调
Trial 审讯，试验，考验
Drastic 急剧的，严厉的 Overlap 重复，重叠
Focus on 集中于
Concentrate on 集中精力于，全神贯注于
Delineate 描绘，描写
Lottery 彩票
Nostalgia 乡愁，怀旧情绪
Preoccupied 全神贯注的
Paramount 最重要的
Resume 简历；继续；恢复
Unpainted wooden furniture weathered to a gray color.
Weather 经受住，风化
A headless rider haunts the country lanes.
Lane 小道，小路
The term cardboard city was coined to describe communities of homeless people living in cardboard boxes.
Term 术语
Incentive 激励；动机
Renaissance 文艺复兴
Roughly half the people say that…
粗暴的，大约
Keep…in check 控制某人 Ordeal 苦难，折磨
Content 目录；满足
Contend 主张，认为
Contend with sth 应付某事
In this regard 在这方面
Fledgling 新兴的
One of the worst droughts on record
旱灾 Shrink 缩水
Shrivel 干枯
Wimp 懦夫
Whip 鞭打
Aftermath 后果
Hallucinate 产生幻觉
The small hours 凌晨
Congenial 宜人的 Whatsoever 无论什么
Clumsy 笨拙的
Influx 涌进，汇集
Infuse 使具有，注入
Stymie 阻碍，妨碍
Sanity 明智的，健全
Sanitary 卫生的
Staple 基本的，主要的
Gallic 法国的
Suffocate 闷死 Rash 轻率的
Banish 放逐，驱逐
Deem 相信，认为
Doom 注定
Be doomed to 注定要
Allege 断言，宣称
Amplify 放大，增强
Hub 中心，枢纽
Herb 香草
Interwine 缠绕
Intertwine 缠绕
Recede 退后，变淡
Stern 严厉的，坚定的
Cuddle 拥抱
Curdle 使凝结 Boost 增加，提升
Ardent 热烈的
Albeit 虽然，尽管 Venue 场所，会所
Sneer 嘲笑
Rigor 严厉，苛刻
Rigorous 严格的，严厉的
Collide 冲突 Empirical 经验性的
Salient 显著的，重要的
Cataclysmic 骤变的
Fragrant 香的
Quaint 奇特的
Alleviate 减轻，缓和
Gene 基因
Genre 类型
Annotate 加注解于
This is partly because scientists have traditionally thoughts that an itch was a less intense form of pain.
痒，渴望
Fidelity 忠实
Fidgety 坐立不安的
Uneasy 不舒服，心神不安的
Engrave 雕刻，铭记
Etch 凿刻，蚀刻
Fretful 烦躁的，焦躁的
You are not consistent with yourself.连续的，一致的
Forage 搜寻，饲料
Idiom 习语，成语
Staccato 断奏的
Pithy 精辟的
This idiom is a warning that any physical action whatsoever --even a gentle touch--will not be tolerated.
Curtail 削减
Duly 适当地，恰当地
Circulate 传播，循环
Circuit 电路，环形
Circuitry 电路
Shipment 货物
Consort 结交，陪伴
Consortium 财团，联合企业
Melancholy 忧郁的，使人悲伤的
They woke to the sound of birds outside her window.醒来时
Using the computer isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it.
学会使用
If you promise not to tell, I’ll let you in on a secret.知道并严守
Democrats are using two other strategies to try to quell dissent.减轻，消除
Lunatic 疯狂的
Asylum 精神病院
Pore 凝视，注视
Revere 尊敬
Rudimentary基本的，初步的
Ruthless 无情的，残忍的
Thicket 灌木丛，小树丛et表示小的意思
Usher 引导，招待
Our working system is working a treat.很出色
Out of the world 极好的，好的不得了
Intense 紧张的，强烈的，热情的
Imperative 必要的
Overhear 偷听
Derive 源于，得自
Leaf 叶子
Leaf through 匆匆翻阅
Sponsor 发起人，赞助商
Shift 移动，改变
Densely populated cities
Promote 促进，提升
Market shares 市场份额
Attachment 附件
Through history Heavily 沉重地，猛烈地
Intrinsic 固有的
Extrinsic 外在的
Orientation 取向
Stake 赌注，树桩
Involvement 牵连，牵涉
Dramatic 戏剧的，引人注目的 all-encompassing 全面的
portray 描绘，扮演
portrait 肖像 rating points 收视率
underlie 成为…的基础；在…之下
underlying 潜在的，根本的，优先的
distort 扭曲
corporate 法人的，共同的
endorse 认可，支持；签署
commitment 承诺，保证，献身
coordinate 协调
agent 代理人
sector 部门
The power is grounded in a variety of resources. 以…为基础
People are easily impressed by things extrinsic to the game or match itself; they get taken in hype.大肆宣传
Commit to 致力于…
Chief 主要的
Aesthetic 美学的
Dunk 扣篮
Slam 砰地关上
Children’s TV programs nowadays are much more entertaining than they used to be.
Indicate 预示，表面
Scheme 计划，诡计
Contest 比赛，竞争
A close contest 紧密的，实力相当的
Impact 影响 transmit 传输，传播
Flaw 缺点
Loosely 宽松地，轻率地
Personage 要人，名人
Reproduce 再生，复制
Take in 欺骗；理解；接收
Dedicate 致力，献身
Release 公布，释放 The trouble is that as yet such sensors don’t exist.
Dismantle 废除
Engross 吸引，使全神贯注
He was so engrossed in his book that he frequently stayed up until the small hours.
Engrossed in his book he forgot the time. Our discussion engrossed his attention.
Choreograph 为…编舞
Recession 衰退
Recess 休息，凹处
Concession 特权，让步
Shrine 圣地
Heroic 英雄的，英勇行为
Commentate 评论，解说
Restrictive 限制的，约束的
External 外部的，外面的
Internal
Eternal 永恒的
Comment 评论，意见
Receipt 收入，收据
Cricket 蟋蟀，板球
Rugby 橄榄球
Whether this commentary is listened to or not is another story.评论 Diplomacy 外交手段
Orderly 有秩序的
come up 被提出，出现，发生
marvel 奇迹，对…感到惊讶
scramble 攀爬，争夺
reliable 可靠的
reliably 可靠地，确实地
cosy 舒适的
inviting 吸引人的，有魅力的
Hurl 丢下，猛投
Escort 陪同，护送
For one thing 首先
Singular 单数的，非凡的
Publicity 公开，宣传
Vicinity 临近，附近
Indignation 气愤discreet 谨慎的
Discrete 离散的，不连续的
Multiple 多重的，多样的
Dock 码头 dockside 码头前沿的
Critical 批评的，评论的，关键性的
In either case 无论发生何种情况
Payoff 报酬
Deprive 剥夺，使丧失 Inn 客栈，旅馆
Aftermath 后果
Overcoming adversary impacts of external environment, China’s economy continued to maintain sustained and sound development last year.对手，敌手 健康的
Gurgle 咯咯笑
Abide 遵守，容忍
Illusion 幻觉
Itinerary 旅程
Lade 装载
Fussy 爱挑剔的
Flummox 使困惑，使狼狈
She can flummox anybody by the lip.
Peek 看一眼，偷看
Peep 偷看
Contrive 发明，设计
Contrivance 发明物，发明
Conceive 构思，以为
Asylum 庇护，收容所，精神病院
Fetching 动人的
Just as monetary discipline was the answer nearly 30 years ago, I suspect it’s the only way out today货币秩序 出路，解决之道
Envy 羡慕，妒忌
Chamber 房间，会所；私人的，室内的，秘密的
Sleek 光滑的
Abstruse 深奥的，难懂的
Elusive 难懂的
Passive 被动的，消极的
Stack up against 较量，争胜负
Goods have a limited life span, whereas memories last for ever.然而 Over the past few years Crack 使破裂
Stuff 东西，材料
Propel 推动，驱使 Stretch 延伸，扩展
Particle 颗粒
Circus 马戏团
Literal 文字的，字面的
Literary 文学的
Miraculously, he managed to contrive a supper out of what was left in the cupboard. 缺乏，用…材料，由于
Young children like to watch television, they can’t conceive of life without it.想象，设想
Gain 获得，增加，获利
Peer 凝视，同龄人
She peered through the mist, trying to find the right path. Ridge’s success is due to a relentless pursuit of perfection.
Enlighten our minds 启发
Widen our perspective 加宽，拓宽
Leaflet 传单 Gasp 喘气
Affectionate 深情的
Passionate 热情的，热烈的
Audit 审计
Auditory 听众，听觉的 Auditorium 礼堂，观众席
Yet, despite their ubiquity, they are delicate pieces of equipment.普遍存在
To coin a phrase 用老话来说
Squid 乌贼
Intention 意图
Intension 紧张，强度
Blue ridge parkway 山背，山脉
Blog post 博客文章
Bounce 跳，弹力
Midst 中间，当中 Faculty 教员
A terse note 简洁的
Tinker 修补
As likely as not, the meeting will take place in the village pub. 很可能，说不定 酒馆，客栈
Petty 琐碎的
Be caught up in sth 陷入
Chip away at 削弱
Immerse oneself in 专心于
Domestic 国内的，家庭的
Afflict 折磨
Be bound to 注定，肯定
There’s a taboo on smoking in this office. 禁忌，禁止
Tobacco 烟草
Dwindle 减少
Over time, stocks of the common resource will dwindle. I opt to skim.选择
Resolve 解决，决定做某事
They zip through the streets with the greatest of ease.飞速地做某事 Life is often likened to a journey. 比作
Not to mention 更不用说
Needless to say 不用说
Take to 喜欢上
Speculate 推测，思索
Elaborate 精致的；精心制作，详细描述
Duplicate 复制品
Exacting 苛求的 Solicit 征求
Contemplate 沉思
Marriage at best is but a compromise.充其量 仅仅
I motioned to the waiter. 示意
Start up 突然站起，开始
Walk to and pro 来回地
Premise 前提
Clutch 抓住，紧握
We came in sight of a narrow bridge. 看到
Bind 约束 band 乐队 bond 结合，债券
Insupportable 不能忍受的
Perhaps, however, the statement held only up to a certain point. 陈述 在某点上站得住脚
Prompt 提示，促进
Hatred 憎恨
As was usual
Zigzag 曲折行进，曲折的
Road that zigzagged up the mountain for six miles
Deport 驱逐 Shrub 灌木
Cunning 狡猾的，巧妙的
Alpine 高山的，阿尔卑斯山脉 Gorge 峡谷
Desolate 荒凉的
Dwell on 细想
Premonition 预告，预兆 Precipice 悬崖
She said his name and Tom gave a start.
因…而愣了一下；一个好的开始 Under one’s breath 低声地
Sly 狡猾的
Sever 切断，断绝
Tremor 震动
Toil 辛苦
Bondage 束缚，限制
I still shudder when I think of that moment.
发抖
Glacier 冰川
Ego 自我，自负
Egotistical 自负的 Hazy 朦胧的，模糊的
Crumble 弄碎
Jagged 锯齿状的
He is a man who would stoop to anything for profit.屈尊，委曲求全 Stiff 呆板的，严厉的，拘谨的
His gruff manner made me angry. 粗暴的
The world has stepped back from the brink, but is still skirting the edge of
the precipice.
A man who never respects others will abase himself. 使谦卑，降低…的地位
Evoke 引起，唤起
Be subject to 从属于，遭受
Engulf 吞没，严重影响 Beyond doubt 毫无疑问，真实地
Conscious 有意识的
Cautious 谨慎的
Conscience 良心
Rejoice 使高兴
Irony 铁的，讽刺
Adversary 对手，敌手
Year in and year out 年复一年
Let us never negotiate out of fear. 由于
We renew our pledge of support. 重申，更新
Instrument 工具，手段
Tap 轻拍，轻击
Primitive 原始的，简单的
Eradicate 根除，消灭
Inspect 检查，核查
devotion 忠诚，奉献，献身
in quest for 追求
prey 捕食，牺牲品
just 公正的，正直的，正义的
haze 薄雾
rewarding 有益的，值得的
make effort to 作出努力
heed 注意，留心
civility 礼貌，礼仪 impairment 损伤
fertile 肥沃的
He is a man of great consequence. 重要的
Infect 感染，传染
Chase 追逐
Client 客户
The train is due to pull into Rome.进站
Witter 微博
There is no need to belabor the point here. 痛击，强调 Dedicate ourselves to 献身
Regardless to 无论
The boat sheered away and headed out to sea.转向
Slip out 溜出
A strip of一条
Inaugural 就职的
Quarry 采石场
In any event 无论如何，不管怎样
Fight with fate 与命运斗争
Subvert 颠覆，破坏
Maneuver 操纵
a slip of paper 一张纸
void 空的
dictate 口述，命令 dictator 独裁者，命令者
invective 咒骂
tribute 礼物，颂词
tribulate 使…经受苦难
tyranny 暴政
at issue 争论中
be at odds with 争吵
The nation is split asunder by internal conflicts.劈开，分离 分离地 Cast off 摆脱，放弃
Cast 投
Submerge 淹没
Submarine 潜艇
Marine 海军
With minutes, the car was engulfed in flames.
We must respect the rights of sovereign nations to conduct their own affairs.
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument. 杰出的，著名的
Intensify 增强
Irritate 刺激，使兴奋 irrigate 灌溉 Lavatory 厕所
Revert 回复，恢复原状
Condense 压缩，浓缩
Monopolize 垄断，独占
Lessen 减轻，变小
Solemn 庄严的，严肃的 Sole 唯一的，单独的；脚底
Faithful 忠实的，忠诚的
Sovereign 有主权的
Patriotic 爱国的 It will be found as interesting as it is useful. 既有趣又有用
Mock 模仿，嘲笑
All deserves a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. 最大的幸福
petty 琐碎的，小气的
impose on 把…强加于
shortcuts 捷径
beholder 观看者，旁观者
peculiar 奇怪的，独特的
peculiarly 特别，尤其
petals 花瓣
compass 圆规，罗盘 excerpt 摘录 poetry 诗意
rugged 崎岖的
strangle 勒死
intricate 复杂的
intrigue 阴谋，激起…兴趣
majesty 威严
grieve 悲痛 grievance 抱怨，委屈，不满
Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less.退而求其次
Magnificent 宏伟的
Nominal 名义上的 nominally 名义上地
Radical 基本的，激进的
If you’ve been working hard, don’t be afraid to take a break and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back or to reflect on your goals.反思 His portrait of their remarkable resilience in the face of oppression is likely to make his book another well-deserved bestseller. 非凡的 弹力，恢复力
A more numerous and less capable class
Slander 诽谤，中伤
Humiliate 羞辱
Diffuse 散开的，传播
The clock was the only animate thing in the quiet room.有生命的 Acer 宏基，英亩
Adjacent 邻近的
Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
Nuisance 讨厌的人
Abomination abominate 痛恨，憎恶
Disgust 厌恶
The explorer was killed by barbaric people. 野蛮的，粗野的 Barbarous 野蛮的
Calumniate 诽谤
Chimerical 空想的
You must not debase yourself by such behavior.降低，贬值
The little boy was as thin as a lath. 板条
Tenement 房屋，住户
Lamentable 可悲的，可怜的 Meretricious 俗气的
In the battle of existence, talent is the punch, and tact is the clever footwork. 在为生存在斗争场里，才能就是重拳，机智就是巧妙的步法。 机智，老练，圆滑 步法
Scorn 嘲笑，轻蔑 Riley showed a lamentable lack of tact.
Cherub 小天使
Inimitable 独特的，无比的
Surmount 在…顶上
Promontory 海角
Meditation 冥想，沉思
Be at a low ebb 低潮
Edifice 大的建筑物
Vassal 家臣，诸侯
Metaphysics 玄学，形而上学
Obscure 模糊的
Irrigate 灌溉
Mitigate 减轻，缓和
Transaction 交易，处理
Articulate 清晰地表达 Job hunting takes a lot of effort and can be a long, depressing process.压抑的，使人沮丧的
In a mess 一团糟
Make the best of it
Console 安慰
Be faced with Hindsight 后见之明
Hinder 阻碍，妨碍
Impede 阻碍
Eminent 著名的 Omit 省略，删去
Bloom花，开花
Blossom
Neural 神经的
Rational 合理的，理性的
Incorporate into 合并 Haul 拖拉
Nonetheless 尽管如此
Nevertheless 然而，不过
Partake of some refreshment 参加；吃，喝
The paper and the meeting did not cause an immediate sensation.感觉，轰动
Attend to 照顾，注意，处理
Cynical 愤世嫉俗的 Autonomy 自主，自治权
Rot 腐烂的
Raw 生的，粗糙的 Clumsy 笨拙的
Discourse 讲述，论文
Discharge 执行，释放
Prerogative 特权
Clarify 阐明
Blunt 钝的，直言的 bluntly 直言地
Promulgate 公布，颁布
Exemplification 例证，范例
Cluster 团，簇
A cluster of 一组
Intense 紧张的，强烈的
Come to terms with 妥协，接受
Impractical 不切实际的
Be seasoned with 调味，加作料
Fulfillment 满足感；实现 Sheer 完全的，陡峭的
The concert was sheer delight.
Her work is pervaded by nostalgia for a bygone age.
Pervade 遍布，弥漫
He impressed on us the need for immediate action.使我意识到(重要性) Dazed 头晕的，茫然的 Set about doing sth 着手做某事
Crave 渴望，恳求
The stigma of being a bankrupt is likely to haunt him for the rest of his life.
Stigma 羞耻 bankrupt 破产的
Highlight 强调
Trial 审讯，试验，考验
Drastic 急剧的，严厉的 Overlap 重复，重叠
Focus on 集中于
Concentrate on 集中精力于，全神贯注于
Delineate 描绘，描写
Lottery 彩票
Nostalgia 乡愁，怀旧情绪
Preoccupied 全神贯注的
Paramount 最重要的
Resume 简历；继续；恢复
Unpainted wooden furniture weathered to a gray color.
Weather 经受住，风化
A headless rider haunts the country lanes.
Lane 小道，小路
The term cardboard city was coined to describe communities of homeless people living in cardboard boxes.
Term 术语
Incentive 激励；动机
Renaissance 文艺复兴
Roughly half the people say that…
粗暴的，大约
Keep…in check 控制某人 Ordeal 苦难，折磨
Content 目录；满足
Contend 主张，认为
Contend with sth 应付某事
In this regard 在这方面
Fledgling 新兴的
One of the worst droughts on record
旱灾 Shrink 缩水
Shrivel 干枯
Wimp 懦夫
Whip 鞭打
Aftermath 后果
Hallucinate 产生幻觉
The small hours 凌晨
Congenial 宜人的 Whatsoever 无论什么
Clumsy 笨拙的
Influx 涌进，汇集
Infuse 使具有，注入
Stymie 阻碍，妨碍
Sanity 明智的，健全
Sanitary 卫生的
Staple 基本的，主要的
Gallic 法国的
Suffocate 闷死 Rash 轻率的
Banish 放逐，驱逐
Deem 相信，认为
Doom 注定
Be doomed to 注定要
Allege 断言，宣称
Amplify 放大，增强
Hub 中心，枢纽
Herb 香草
Interwine 缠绕
Intertwine 缠绕
Recede 退后，变淡
Stern 严厉的，坚定的
Cuddle 拥抱
Curdle 使凝结 Boost 增加，提升
Ardent 热烈的
Albeit 虽然，尽管 Venue 场所，会所
Sneer 嘲笑
Rigor 严厉，苛刻
Rigorous 严格的，严厉的
Collide 冲突 Empirical 经验性的
Salient 显著的，重要的
Cataclysmic 骤变的
Fragrant 香的
Quaint 奇特的
Alleviate 减轻，缓和
Gene 基因
Genre 类型
Annotate 加注解于
This is partly because scientists have traditionally thoughts that an itch was a less intense form of pain.
痒，渴望
Fidelity 忠实
Fidgety 坐立不安的
Uneasy 不舒服，心神不安的
Engrave 雕刻，铭记
Etch 凿刻，蚀刻
Fretful 烦躁的，焦躁的
You are not consistent with yourself.连续的，一致的
Forage 搜寻，饲料
Idiom 习语，成语
Staccato 断奏的
Pithy 精辟的
This idiom is a warning that any physical action whatsoever --even a gentle touch--will not be tolerated.
Curtail 削减
Duly 适当地，恰当地
Circulate 传播，循环
Circuit 电路，环形
Circuitry 电路
Shipment 货物
Consort 结交，陪伴
Consortium 财团，联合企业
Melancholy 忧郁的，使人悲伤的
They woke to the sound of birds outside her window.醒来时
Using the computer isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it.
学会使用
If you promise not to tell, I’ll let you in on a secret.知道并严守
Democrats are using two other strategies to try to quell dissent.减轻，消除
Lunatic 疯狂的
Asylum 精神病院
Pore 凝视，注视
Revere 尊敬
Rudimentary基本的，初步的
Ruthless 无情的，残忍的
Thicket 灌木丛，小树丛et表示小的意思
Usher 引导，招待
Our working system is working a treat.很出色
Out of the world 极好的，好的不得了
Intense 紧张的，强烈的，热情的
Imperative 必要的
Overhear 偷听
Derive 源于，得自
Leaf 叶子
Leaf through 匆匆翻阅
Sponsor 发起人，赞助商
Shift 移动，改变
Densely populated cities
Promote 促进，提升
Market shares 市场份额
Attachment 附件
Through history Heavily 沉重地，猛烈地
Intrinsic 固有的
Extrinsic 外在的
Orientation 取向
Stake 赌注，树桩
Involvement 牵连，牵涉
Dramatic 戏剧的，引人注目的 all-encompassing 全面的
portray 描绘，扮演
portrait 肖像 rating points 收视率
underlie 成为…的基础；在…之下
underlying 潜在的，根本的，优先的
distort 扭曲
corporate 法人的，共同的
endorse 认可，支持；签署
commitment 承诺，保证，献身
coordinate 协调
agent 代理人
sector 部门
The power is grounded in a variety of resources. 以…为基础
People are easily impressed by things extrinsic to the game or match itself; they get taken in hype.大肆宣传
Commit to 致力于…
Chief 主要的
Aesthetic 美学的
Dunk 扣篮
Slam 砰地关上
Children’s TV programs nowadays are much more entertaining than they used to be.
Indicate 预示，表面
Scheme 计划，诡计
Contest 比赛，竞争
A close contest 紧密的，实力相当的
Impact 影响 transmit 传输，传播
Flaw 缺点
Loosely 宽松地，轻率地
Personage 要人，名人
Reproduce 再生，复制
Take in 欺骗；理解；接收
Dedicate 致力，献身
Release 公布，释放 The trouble is that as yet such sensors don’t exist.
Dismantle 废除
Engross 吸引，使全神贯注
He was so engrossed in his book that he frequently stayed up until the small hours.
Engrossed in his book he forgot the time. Our discussion engrossed his attention.
Choreograph 为…编舞
Recession 衰退
Recess 休息，凹处
Concession 特权，让步
Shrine 圣地
Heroic 英雄的，英勇行为
Commentate 评论，解说
Restrictive 限制的，约束的
External 外部的，外面的
Internal
Eternal 永恒的
Comment 评论，意见
Receipt 收入，收据
Cricket 蟋蟀，板球
Rugby 橄榄球
Whether this commentary is listened to or not is another story.评论 Diplomacy 外交手段
Orderly 有秩序的
come up 被提出，出现，发生
marvel 奇迹，对…感到惊讶
scramble 攀爬，争夺
reliable 可靠的
reliably 可靠地，确实地
cosy 舒适的
inviting 吸引人的，有魅力的
Hurl 丢下，猛投
Escort 陪同，护送
For one thing 首先
Singular 单数的，非凡的
Publicity 公开，宣传
Vicinity 临近，附近
Indignation 气愤discreet 谨慎的
Discrete 离散的，不连续的
Multiple 多重的，多样的
Dock 码头 dockside 码头前沿的
Critical 批评的，评论的，关键性的
In either case 无论发生何种情况
Payoff 报酬
Deprive 剥夺，使丧失 Inn 客栈，旅馆
Aftermath 后果
Overcoming adversary impacts of external environment, China’s economy continued to maintain sustained and sound development last year.对手，敌手 健康的
Gurgle 咯咯笑
Abide 遵守，容忍
Illusion 幻觉
Itinerary 旅程
Lade 装载
Fussy 爱挑剔的
Flummox 使困惑，使狼狈
She can flummox anybody by the lip.
Peek 看一眼，偷看
Peep 偷看
Contrive 发明，设计
Contrivance 发明物，发明
Conceive 构思，以为
Asylum 庇护，收容所，精神病院
Fetching 动人的
Just as monetary discipline was the answer nearly 30 years ago, I suspect it’s the only way out today货币秩序 出路，解决之道
Envy 羡慕，妒忌
Chamber 房间，会所；私人的，室内的，秘密的
Sleek 光滑的
Abstruse 深奥的，难懂的
Elusive 难懂的
Passive 被动的，消极的
Stack up against 较量，争胜负
Goods have a limited life span, whereas memories last for ever.然而 Over the past few years Crack 使破裂
Stuff 东西，材料
Propel 推动，驱使 Stretch 延伸，扩展
Particle 颗粒
Circus 马戏团
Literal 文字的，字面的
Literary 文学的
Miraculously, he managed to contrive a supper out of what was left in the cupboard. 缺乏，用…材料，由于
Young children like to watch television, they can’t conceive of life without it.想象，设想
Gain 获得，增加，获利
Peer 凝视，同龄人
She peered through the mist, trying to find the right path. Ridge’s success is due to a relentless pursuit of perfection.
Enlighten our minds 启发
Widen our perspective 加宽，拓宽
Leaflet 传单 Gasp 喘气
Affectionate 深情的
Passionate 热情的，热烈的
Audit 审计
Auditory 听众，听觉的 Auditorium 礼堂，观众席
Yet, despite their ubiquity, they are delicate pieces of equipment.普遍存在
To coin a phrase 用老话来说
Squid 乌贼
Intention 意图
Intension 紧张，强度
Blue ridge parkway 山背，山脉
Blog post 博客文章
Bounce 跳，弹力
Midst 中间，当中 Faculty 教员
A terse note 简洁的
Tinker 修补
As likely as not, the meeting will take place in the village pub. 很可能，说不定 酒馆，客栈
Petty 琐碎的
Be caught up in sth 陷入
Chip away at 削弱
Immerse oneself in 专心于
Domestic 国内的，家庭的
Afflict 折磨
Be bound to 注定，肯定
There’s a taboo on smoking in this office. 禁忌，禁止
Tobacco 烟草
Dwindle 减少
Over time, stocks of the common resource will dwindle. I opt to skim.选择
Resolve 解决，决定做某事
They zip through the streets with the greatest of ease.飞速地做某事 Life is often likened to a journey. 比作
Not to mention 更不用说
Needless to say 不用说
Take to 喜欢上
Speculate 推测，思索
Elaborate 精致的；精心制作，详细描述
Duplicate 复制品
Exacting 苛求的 Solicit 征求
Contemplate 沉思
Marriage at best is but a compromise.充其量 仅仅
I motioned to the waiter. 示意
Start up 突然站起，开始
Walk to and pro 来回地
Premise 前提
Clutch 抓住，紧握
We came in sight of a narrow bridge. 看到
Bind 约束 band 乐队 bond 结合，债券
Insupportable 不能忍受的
Perhaps, however, the statement held only up to a certain point. 陈述 在某点上站得住脚
Prompt 提示，促进
Hatred 憎恨
As was usual
Zigzag 曲折行进，曲折的
Road that zigzagged up the mountain for six miles
Deport 驱逐 Shrub 灌木
Cunning 狡猾的，巧妙的
Alpine 高山的，阿尔卑斯山脉 Gorge 峡谷
Desolate 荒凉的
Dwell on 细想
Premonition 预告，预兆 Precipice 悬崖
She said his name and Tom gave a start.
因…而愣了一下；一个好的开始 Under one’s breath 低声地
Sly 狡猾的
Sever 切断，断绝
Tremor 震动
Toil 辛苦
Bondage 束缚，限制
I still shudder when I think of that moment.
发抖
Glacier 冰川
Ego 自我，自负
Egotistical 自负的 Hazy 朦胧的，模糊的
Crumble 弄碎
Jagged 锯齿状的
He is a man who would stoop to anything for profit.屈尊，委曲求全 Stiff 呆板的，严厉的，拘谨的
His gruff manner made me angry. 粗暴的
The world has stepped back from the brink, but is still skirting the edge of
the precipice.
A man who never respects others will abase himself. 使谦卑，降低…的地位
Evoke 引起，唤起
Be subject to 从属于，遭受
Engulf 吞没，严重影响 Beyond doubt 毫无疑问，真实地
Conscious 有意识的
Cautious 谨慎的
Conscience 良心
Rejoice 使高兴
Irony 铁的，讽刺
Adversary 对手，敌手
Year in and year out 年复一年
Let us never negotiate out of fear. 由于
We renew our pledge of support. 重申，更新
Instrument 工具，手段
Tap 轻拍，轻击
Primitive 原始的，简单的
Eradicate 根除，消灭
Inspect 检查，核查
devotion 忠诚，奉献，献身
in quest for 追求
prey 捕食，牺牲品
just 公正的，正直的，正义的
haze 薄雾
rewarding 有益的，值得的
make effort to 作出努力
heed 注意，留心
civility 礼貌，礼仪 impairment 损伤
fertile 肥沃的
He is a man of great consequence. 重要的
Infect 感染，传染
Chase 追逐
Client 客户
The train is due to pull into Rome.进站
Witter 微博
There is no need to belabor the point here. 痛击，强调 Dedicate ourselves to 献身
Regardless to 无论
The boat sheered away and headed out to sea.转向
Slip out 溜出
A strip of一条
Inaugural 就职的
Quarry 采石场
In any event 无论如何，不管怎样
Fight with fate 与命运斗争
Subvert 颠覆，破坏
Maneuver 操纵
a slip of paper 一张纸
void 空的
dictate 口述，命令 dictator 独裁者，命令者
invective 咒骂
tribute 礼物，颂词
tribulate 使…经受苦难
tyranny 暴政
at issue 争论中
be at odds with 争吵
The nation is split asunder by internal conflicts.劈开，分离 分离地 Cast off 摆脱，放弃
Cast 投
Submerge 淹没
Submarine 潜艇
Marine 海军
With minutes, the car was engulfed in flames.
We must respect the rights of sovereign nations to conduct their own affairs.
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument. 杰出的，著名的
Intensify 增强
Irritate 刺激，使兴奋 irrigate 灌溉 Lavatory 厕所
Revert 回复，恢复原状
Condense 压缩，浓缩
Monopolize 垄断，独占
Lessen 减轻，变小
Solemn 庄严的，严肃的 Sole 唯一的，单独的；脚底
Faithful 忠实的，忠诚的
Sovereign 有主权的
Patriotic 爱国的 It will be found as interesting as it is useful. 既有趣又有用
Mock 模仿，嘲笑
All deserves a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. 最大的幸福
petty 琐碎的，小气的
impose on 把…强加于
shortcuts 捷径
beholder 观看者，旁观者
peculiar 奇怪的，独特的
peculiarly 特别，尤其
petals 花瓣
compass 圆规，罗盘 excerpt 摘录 poetry 诗意
rugged 崎岖的
strangle 勒死
intricate 复杂的
intrigue 阴谋，激起…兴趣
majesty 威严
grieve 悲痛 grievance 抱怨，委屈，不满
Our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less.退而求其次
Magnificent 宏伟的
Nominal 名义上的 nominally 名义上地
Radical 基本的，激进的
If you’ve been working hard, don’t be afraid to take a break and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back or to reflect on your goals.反思 His portrait of their remarkable resilience in the face of oppression is likely to make his book another well-deserved bestseller. 非凡的 弹力，恢复力
A more numerous and less capable class
Slander 诽谤，中伤
Humiliate 羞辱
Diffuse 散开的，传播
The clock was the only animate thing in the quiet room.有生命的 Acer 宏基，英亩
Adjacent 邻近的
Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
Nuisance 讨厌的人
Abomination abominate 痛恨，憎恶
Disgust 厌恶
The explorer was killed by barbaric people. 野蛮的，粗野的 Barbarous 野蛮的
Calumniate 诽谤
Chimerical 空想的
You must not debase yourself by such behavior.降低，贬值
The little boy was as thin as a lath. 板条
Tenement 房屋，住户
Lamentable 可悲的，可怜的 Meretricious 俗气的
In the battle of existence, talent is the punch, and tact is the clever footwork. 在为生存在斗争场里，才能就是重拳，机智就是巧妙的步法。 机智，老练，圆滑 步法
Scorn 嘲笑，轻蔑 Riley showed a lamentable lack of tact.
Cherub 小天使
Inimitable 独特的，无比的
Surmount 在…顶上
Promontory 海角
Meditation 冥想，沉思
Be at a low ebb 低潮
Edifice 大的建筑物
Vassal 家臣，诸侯
Metaphysics 玄学，形而上学