VOA1500 words 中英对照打印版（译文仅作参考）
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a or an 【(1) one; (2) any; (3) each 】
Would you give me a sheet of paper? (1)
你能给我一张纸吗？
A triangle has three sides. (2)
一个三角形有三条边。
He comes to see his grandmother once a week. (3)
他每周来看他的祖母一次。
able 【having the power to do something 】
Are you able to speak English?
你会说英语吗？
about 【(1) almost; (2) of or having a relation to 】
He completed about half of his work. (1)
他的工作差不多做完一半了。
We talk about the weather. (2)
我们谈论天气。
above 【at a higher place 】
His head was above the water.
他的头露出水面。
accept 【to agree to receive 】
Please accept my thanks.
请接受我的谢意。
accident 【(1) something that happens by chance or mistake;
(2) an unplanned event 】
She was injured in the accident. (1)
她在事故中受伤。
We met again by accident after seventeen years had passed.
(2)
在十七年过去之后，我们偶然再次碰在一起。
accuse 【(1) to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; (2) to make a statement against someone 】
Her friend accused her of breaking his heart. (1)
她的朋友责怪她伤了他的心。
accuse of：指责，控告
The lawyer accused the suspect of lying. (2)
律师指控嫌疑犯撒谎。
across 【(1) from side to side; (2) to the other side 】
The box was ten centimeters across. (1)
这个盒子宽10厘米。
The dog ran across the road. (2)
狗穿过道路。
act 【to do something 】
He acted immediately to stop the fight.
他立刻采取行动制止这场战斗。
activist 【one who seeks change through action 】
The activist worked hard to change the law.
激进分子努力改变法律。
actor 【someone acting in a play or show 】
That actor frightened me. 那名演员吓住我了。
add 【(1) to put (something) with another to make it larger;
(2) to say more 】
Please add my name to the list. (1)
请把我的名字添加到名单上。
She told him to leave, but added that she would like to see him again. (2)
她叫他离开，但是补充说她想再次看到他。administration 【the executive part of a government, usually headed by a president or prime minister 】
The new administration starts work in January.
新管理部门在1月开始工作。
admit 【(1) to accept; (2) to express one's guilt or responsibility 】
When was the country admitted to the United Nations? (1)
什么时候允许这个国家进入联合国?
He admitted that what he did was wrong. (2)
他承认他所做的是错误的。
adult 【a grown person 】
Only an adult can sign the document.
仅成年人能签署这个文件。
advise 【to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision 】
Did you advise him to leave?
你建议他离开吗?
affect 【(1)to influence；(2)to produce an effect on 】
A lack of sleep affected the singer's performance. (1)
缺乏睡眠影响歌手的表演。
Mr. Nutley's belief in my talent greatly affected my life. (2) Nutley先生对我才能的信任大大的影响了我的一生。afraid 【feeling fear 】
I am afraid of guns.
我害怕枪。
be afraid of：害怕，担忧
after 【(1)later; (2)behind 】
She arrived after the lesson started. (1)
在课程开始之后，她才到达。
In the alphabet, B is after A. (2)
在字母表中，b 在 a 的后面。
again 【(1) another time; (2) as before 】
Sam played the song again. (1)
塞姆又播放了(演奏了)这首歌曲。
I found my book in the same place again. (2)
我又在同样的地方找到了我的书。
against 【(1) opposed to; (2) not agreeing with something 】They marched against the war. (1)
他们游行示威，反对战争。
He agreed to most of the plan, but was against starting it now.
(2)
他同意计划的大部分，但是反对立刻实施。
age 【how old a person or thing is 】
The legal age for voting is eighteen.
投票的法定年龄是十八岁。
agency 【an organization that is part of a larger group 】UNICEF is an agency of the United Nations.
UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会)是联合国的一个组织机构。aggression 【(1) an attack against a person or country; (2) the violation of a country's borders 】
The surprise attack was an act of aggression. (1)
那次突然袭击是一次侵略行动。
The country committed aggression when it crossed the border of the other country. (2)
这个国家在穿越别国的边界时，犯下了侵略行为。
ago 【(1) of time past; (2) before now 】
He was my friend long ago. (1)
他很久以前是我的朋友。
I saw her two years ago. (2)
两年以前我看见过她。
agree 【(1) to have the same belief as someone; (2) to be willing to do something 】
We agree about politics. (1)
我们的政见一致。
agree about：对某事（物）有同样看法，就某事取得一致意见
Both sides agree to meet again next week. (2)
双方同意下周再见。
agree to：同意，赞成，同意照办
agriculture 【farming 】
John studied agriculture because he wanted to be a farmer.
约翰研究农业，因为他想要成为一个农场主。
aid 【(1) to help; (2) to support; (3) help, assistance 】
He offered to aid the victims of the fire. (1)
他提议援助火灾的受害者。
Did you give money to aid the Democratic or the Republican candidate? (2)
你出钱帮助民主党的或者共和党的候选人了吗? Congress voted to provide aid to the flood victims. (3)
国会投票决定给水灾受害者提供帮助。
aim 【(1) to point a gun at; (2) a goal or purpose 】
You cannot hit the target if you do not aim the gun. (1)
如果你没有把枪瞄准，你就不能命中靶子。
The aim of the reformers is to improve government. (2)
改革者的目标是要改进政府。
air 【the mixture of gases around the earth, mostly nitrogen and oxygen, that we breathe 】
The air is clean in the mountains.
山上的空气是清新的。
air force 【a military organization using airplanes 】
The air force wants more airplanes and missiles.
空军想要更多飞机和导弹。airplane 【a vehicle with wings that flies 】
I flew home on an airplane.
我乘飞机飞回家。
airport 【a place where airplanes take off and land 】
The airplane landed at the airport in Washington.
飞机在华盛顿机场着陆。
album 【a collection of recorded music 】
He recorded the song from an old record album.
他录制了来自老唱片集的歌。
alcohol 【a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in industrial products 】
The man fell because he drank too much alcohol.
这个男的因喝太多的酒而跌到了。
alive 【(1) having life; (2) not dead 】
The flowers become alive in the spring. (1)
花在春天变得有活力。
The accident victim was seriously injured but is still alive.
(2)
事故受害者严重受伤，但是仍然活着。
all 【(1) everything; (2) everyone; (3) the complete amount 】
She ate all that she wanted. (1)
她吃了想吃的一切。
All were invited to speak on the proposal. (2)
大家都被邀请就这个提议发言。
She spent all her money for a new car. (3)
她花自己全部的钱来买一辆新车。
ally 【a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 】
Britain is a military ally of the United States.
不列颠是一个美国的军事盟友。
almost 【a little less than completely 】
My dog is almost five years old.
我的狗几乎五岁了。
alone 【separated from others 】
Some people enjoy eating alone.
一些人们喜欢单独吃饭。
along 【near or on 】
We walked along the road.
我们沿着道路步行。
already 【(1) before now; (2) even now 】
She was already there when we arrived. (1)
当我们到来的时候，她已经在那里。
It is already too late to take the train. (2)
太迟了，赶不上那趟火车了。
also 【(1) added to; (2) too 】
Please bring me the fish dinner and coffee, and also some water. (1)
请给我一份鱼肉饭和咖啡，还有一些水。
She said she also wanted to go home. (2)
她说她也想要回家。
although 【even if it is true that 】
Although he was tired, he kept walking.
虽然他是疲劳的，但他坚持步行。
always 【(1) at all times; (2) every time 】
This street is always busy. (1)
这街道总是很繁忙。
We always study together. (2)
我们总是一起学习。
ambassador 【a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government) 】
Foreign ambassadors live in the capital city.
外国大使居住在首都。
amend 【to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 】The committee refused to amend its proposal.
委员会拒绝对自己的建议进行修改（或者补充）。
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ammunition 【the bullets or shells fired from guns 】They could not fight without ammunition.
没有军火他们就不能打仗。
among 【in or part of (a group) 】
She was among the students who left the school.
她是离校学生之一。
amount 【the number, size or weight of anything 】
The doctor gave him only a small amount of medicine.
医生只给他少量的药。
anarchy 【(1) a lack of order; (2) lawlessness 】
The peaceful protests blocked the streets and produced anarchy. (1)
和平的抗议者阻塞了街道，造成了混乱。
Anarchy resulted when the city could not stop the riots. (2) 当城市不能停止骚乱的时候,就会发生无政府状态的结果. ancestor 【a family member from the past 】
My ancestors came from Switzerland in 1742.
我的祖先在1742年来自瑞士。
ancient 【(1) very old; (2) long ago 】
Scientists discovered the ancient knife in a cave. (1)
科学家在一个洞里发现古老的刀。
They read the Iliad while studying ancient Greece. (2)
他们在研究远古希腊期间阅读《伊利亚特》。
and 【(1) also; (2) in addition to; (3) with 】
My dog likes to run and jump. (1)
我的狗喜欢跑和跳。
Five and three equal eight. (2)
5加3等于8
Do you like rice and black beans? (3)
你喜欢黑豆米饭吗？
anger 【a strong emotion against someone or something 】The protester's voice was full of anger.
抗议者的声音充满愤怒。be full of：充满
animal 【a living creature that moves, such as a dog or cat 】
The kangaroo is a strange animal.
袋鼠是一种奇怪的动物。
anniversary 【a yearly celebration or observance of an event that happened in the past 】
When is your wedding anniversary?
你的婚礼周年纪念日是什么时候？
announce 【(1) to make known publicly; (2) to declare officially 】
Who announced the VOA news last night? (1)
昨晚谁播报了美国之音新闻？
The president announced a tax cut. (2)
总统宣布减税。
another 【(1) one more;（2）a different one 】
May I have another kiss? (1)
我可以再亲一下？
Let's do this another way. (2)
让我们用另一种方法来做这个。
answer 【(1) a statement produced by a question; (2) to make a statement after being asked a question 】
That was my final answer. (1)
那是我的最终答案。
She answered the question with a smile. (2)
她微笑着回答了问题。
any 【one or more of no special kind 】
I do not have any plans to leave town.
我没有任何离开城镇的计划。
apologize 【to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts responsibility 】
Do not apologize for someone else's mistake.
不要为其他人的错误道歉。
apologize for：为…道歉，替…道歉
appeal 【(1) to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; (2) to call on somebody for help 】
I have appealed the decision to a higher court. (1)
我已将这个判决上诉到高级法院。
The aid organization appealed for more food and water for flood victims. (2)
援助组织呼吁给洪涝灾民提供更多的食物和水。
appeal for：呼吁
appear 【(1) to show oneself; (2) to come into sight; (3) to seem 】
The actor appeared on television for the first time. (1)
演员第一次在电视上出场。
appear on：在…出现
The ship appeared as the fog lifted. (2)
雾散之后，船出现了。
The farmer appeared to be very tired. (3)
那农夫看起来非常疲倦。
appoint 【(1) to name; (2) to choose 】
The owner appointed John to head the new business. (1)
业主任命约翰领导新业务。
The president can appoint a judge to the new court. (2)
总统可以给这家新法院指定法官。
approve 【(1) to agree with; (2) to agree to support 】
The bank approved my loan. (1)
银行同意我的贷款。
I approve of your proposal. (2)
我赞同你的建议。
approve of：赞成，赞同
archeology 【the scientific study of past human life and activities 】
He studied archeology in college.
他在大学中学习考古学。
area 【any place or part of it 】
My friend lives in this area.
我的朋友居住在这个地区。
argue 【(1) to offer reasons for or against something; (2) to dispute; (3) to disagree 】
The President argued for more aid to schools. (1)
总统为赞成给学校更多的援助而辩论。
argue for：为赞成…而辩
They argued all day but could not find agreement. (2)
他们争论了一整天但是未达成协议（共识）。
George and Al love to argue about politics. (3)
乔治和艾尔喜欢辩论政治。
argue about：争论，辩论
arms 【(1) military equipment; (2) weapons 】
The rebels got most of their arms by taking them from soldiers. (1)
叛乱者从士兵手中夺来大部分武器。
We are very concerned about the spread of nuclear arms. (2) 我们是对核武器的传播非常担心。
concern about：使(自己)关心…
army 【military ground forces 】
The army fights on the ground.
陆军在地面作战。
around 【on every side (of) 】
She drove around in her new car.
她开着自己的新车兜圈子。
arrest 【(1) to seize a person for legal action; (2) to take as a prisoner 】
The judge ordered police to arrest him because he refused to come to court. (1)
法官命令警察逮捕他，因为他拒绝来法庭。
The police arrested the violent demonstrators. (2)
警察逮捕了暴力的示威者。
arrive 【to come to a place, especially at the end of a trip 】The president arrived in Tokyo for an official visit.
总统抵达东京进行正式访问。
arrive in：抵达，到达
art 【expressions or creations by humans, such as paintings, music, writing or statues 】
Much of the art included paintings stolen during World War II.
包括绘画在内的很多艺术在第二次世界大战期间被盗。artillery 【big guns 】
Artillery destroyed most of the buildings in the town.
大炮毁掉了这个城镇的绝大部分建筑物。
as 【(1) equally; (2) when; (3) while 】
The wild fire spread as fast as the wind behind it. (1)
野火像风一样快的在它后面蔓延。
As he heard the gunshot, he looked at his watch and saw it was almost five o'clock. (2)
他听到枪声时看了他的表，那时将近5 点。
He watched the animal as it ran across the field. (3)
他看着这个动物穿过田野。
ash 【the part left after something burns 】
Only ashes were left when the fire passed.
大火过后，只剩下灰烬。
ask 【(1) to question; (2) to say something is wanted 】We ask the teacher questions every day. (1)
我们每天问老师问题。
The candidate asked the people for their votes. (2)
候选人要求人们给他们投票。
assist 【to help 】
The doctor asked the medical student to assist him.
大夫请医科学生帮忙。
astronaut 【a person who travels in space 】
Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
宇航员阿姆斯特朗（阿姆斯壮）是第一个登上月球的人。astronomy 【the scientific study of stars and the universe 】I study astronomy because I like to look at stars.
我攻读天文学，因为我喜欢看星星。
asylum 【political protection given by a government to a person from another country 】
The refugee asked for political asylum.
这个流亡者请求政治避难。
political asylum：政治避难，政治庇护
at 【(1) in or near; (2) where; (3) when 】
She saw the bear at the edge of the forest. (1)
她看见熊在森林的边缘。
Look at the bear. (2)
看这熊。
We must go home at noon. (3)
我们中午必须回家。
atmosphere 【the gases surrounding any star or planet 】
The atmosphere of Venus is mostly water and carbon dioxide.
金星的大气层大部分是水和二氧化碳。
attach 【(1) to tie together; (2) to connect 】
Please attach this name card to your coat. (1)
请把这张名片系到你的上衣上。
attach to：(使)贴〔系，粘〕在…上
He attached himself to our group. (2)
他自己加入到了我们组。
attack 【(1) a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; (2) to start a fight 】
The war started with a rebel attack on government troops at Charleston, South Carolina. (1)
战争是由叛乱者向驻扎在南卡罗莱纳州查尔斯顿的政府军进攻引发的。
Several men attacked him on the street. (2)
几个人在街上攻击他。
attempt 【(1) to work toward something; (2) to try; (3) to make an effort 】
He attempted to change his life one step at a time. (1)
他试图逐步改变自己的生活。
Do not attempt to drive through the flood waters. (2)
不要试图驾车穿过洪水。
You will never write your book if you do not attempt it. (3)
如果你不努力去做，你就永远不可能写出你的书。attend 【to be present at 】
The president will attend the meeting.
总统将出席会议。
automobile 【(1) a vehicle with wheels used to carry people;
(2) a car 】
Is a bus an automobile? (1)
公共汽车是一种载人运输工具吗？
Who invented the automobile? (2)
谁发明汽车?
autumn 【the time of the year between summer and winter 】
美：fall
The trees of autumn are bright red and yellow.
秋天的树是鲜红色和黄色。
average 【(1) something (a number) representing the middle;
(2) common; (3) normal 】
The average of daily high temperatures in Washington in January is zero degrees, Celsius. (1)
华盛顿一月份的日平均最高温度是零摄氏度。
The average amount spent for lunch was two dollars. (2)
午饭的一般消费是二美元。
John is an average student. (3)
约翰是一个普通的学生。
avoid 【to stay away from 】
Avoid meat and milk products to prevent a heart attack. 避免肉和奶产品可防止心脏病发作。
a heart attack：心脏病发作
awake 【not sleeping 】
The storm kept everyone awake for hours.
暴风雨使每人保持醒着好几个小时。
award 【an honor or prize for an act or service 】
Last night, we saw the movie that won the best picture award.
昨晚，我们看了赢得最佳影片奖的电影。
away 【not near 】
The old man came from far away, but his home is here now. 老人来自远方，但是他的家现在就在这里。
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baby 【a newly born creature 】
Mary had a baby last night.
昨晚，玛莉生个小孩。
back 【(1) the part behind the front; (2) the other way from forward 】
The writer's picture is on the back of the book. (1)
作者的照片在书的背面。
She stopped walking away and looked back at me. (2)
她停止走动并且回头看我。
bad 【(1) wrong; (2) acting against the law; (3) not good 】Bill made a bad decision. (1)
比尔做出糟糕的决定。
The prisoner was a bad man for most of his life. (2)
囚犯大半辈子都是个坏人。
The water was dirty and had a bad taste. (3)
这水又脏又臭。
balance 【to make two sides or forces equal 】
I balanced my budget by not spending more than I earned.
我通过消费不多于我的收入来平衡我的预算。
ball 【something round 】
The earth is shaped like a ball.
地球形状像一个球。
balloon 【a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter than air 】
Many hot air balloons race in New Mexico each year.
每年在新墨西哥有很多热气球比赛。
ballot 【a piece of paper used for voting 】
I was asked to count the ballots and announce the winner.
我应邀点算选票并且宣布获胜者。
ban 【(1) to not permit; (2) to stop; (3) an official restriction 】
Running is banned at our swimming pool. (1)
我们的游泳池周围禁止跑步。
The curfew bans all night time travel. (2)
宵禁令禁止通宵外出。
The protestors called for a ban on smoking in public buildings. (3)
抗议者要求禁止在公共建筑物中抽烟。
call for：去接(某人)，去取(某物)，要求，需求
bank 【an organization that keeps and lends money 】
The man said he robbed banks because that is where the money is.
那个人说他抢劫银行，因为银行有钱。
bar 【to prevent or block 】
He was barred from competing in the games because he used illegal drugs.
他被限制参加比赛，因为他使用不合法的药品。
bar from：禁止(接近、做)…
barrier 【anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 】The voting rights law removes most racial barriers to voting. 投票权法律为投票（选举）排出了大多数种族障碍。voting right：投票权
base 【(1) a military center; (2) to establish as a fact 】
My brother is at a military training base. (1)
我兄弟在一个军事训练基地。
Her research was based on experiments. (2)
她的研究基于实验。
base on：使建立在…基础上
battle 【a fight between opposing armed forces 】Southern forces won the battle but lost the war.
南方军队赢了战役，输了战争。
be 【(1) to live; (2) to happen; (3) to exist 】
The man is very sick and will not be here much longer. (1)
那个人非常不舒服，并且将不会长时间在这里。
The wedding will be soon. (2)
婚礼很快就要进行了。
Washington, D.C., has been the capital for 200 years. (3)
华盛顿特区作为首都有200年了。
beat 【to hit again and again 】
The prison guards denied they beat the prisoner.
监狱警卫否认他们殴打囚犯。
beauty 【that which pleases the eye, ear or spirit 】
All fell silent at the beauty of the mountains.
在秀丽的群山面前所有（人）都陷入沉默。
because 【for the reason that 】
He left because he was sick.
他离开是因为他生病了。
become 【to come to be 】
When did he become sick?
他什么时候得的病？
bed 【a sleeping place 】
The bed was so hard that I could not sleep.
这个床太硬了，我睡不着。
before 【earlier 】
Bill ate before he went to work.
比尔在上班之前吃饭。
begin 【(1) to do the first part of an action; (2) to start 】He began to laugh when he saw me. (1)
他看见我时就笑了起来。
A long walk begins with one step. (2)
千里之行，始于足下。
behind 【(1) at the back of; (2) in back of 】
Our fastest runner was far behind the leader. (1)
我们的最快的跑步选手远远落在领先者的后面。
I live behind that hill. (2)
我在那座小山后面住。
believe 【(1) to think; (2) to feel sure of; (3) to accept as true; (4) to trust 】
I believe it may rain tonight. (1)
我相信今晚可能下雨。
Jim believes his friend is a good writer. (2)
吉姆相信他的朋友是一位好作家。
The lawyer believed the suspect's statement. (3)
律师相信嫌疑犯的陈述。
We believe in God. (4)
我们信仰上帝。
believe in：相信，信奉, 信仰
bell 【an instrument that makes a musical sound 】
Jim says he likes the sound of a church bell.
吉姆说他喜欢一口教堂钟的声音。
belong 【(1) to be owned by; (2) to be a member of 】That book belongs to my sister. (1)
那书是我妹妹的。
belong to：属于，是(某团体、国家等)的成员
My brother belongs to the Boy Scouts. (2)
我的兄弟是童子军成员。
belong to：属于，是(某团体、国家等)的成员
below 【lower than 】
The temperature outside is below freezing.
外面温度是在冰点以下。
best 【the most good 】
All of our singers are good but Lisa is best.
我们的所有歌手都好，但是莉萨最好。
betray 【(1) to turn against; (2) to be false to 】
The spy betrayed his country. (1)
间谍被判他的国家。
The boy betrayed his mother's trust in him. (2)
男孩辜负他的母亲对他的信任。
trust in：相信，信任
better 【more good than 】
Zach is a better baseball player than Al.
扎克是一名比艾尔更好的棒球运动员。
between 【(1) in the space or time that separates; (2) from one to the other 】
I would like to meet with you between two and three o'clock.
(1)
我想在2点和3点之间与你见面。
Secret talks between the two nations produced an agreement.
(2)
两个国家之间的秘密交谈产生一项协议。
big 【(1) of great size; (2) not small 】
Texas is a big state. (1)
得克萨斯州是一大州。
Melissa was a big baby. (2)
梅利莎是一大个婴儿。
bill 【a legislative proposal 】
To become law, a bill must be approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the President.
一个法案要想成为法律，必须经国会两院通过并且由总统签字。
biology 【the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms 】
My school requires one year of study each of biology, physics and chemistry.
我的学校需要学习一年的生物学，物理学和化学。
bird 【a creature that flies 】
I watched the bird fly away until I could no longer see it.
我看鸟飞走，直到看不见它。
no longer：不再，已不
bite 【to cut with the teeth 】
My dog sounds aggressive but he will not bite you.
我的狗听起来很挑衅的，但不会咬你。
black 【(1) dark; (2) having the color like that of the night sky 】
I first saw him on a black and stormy night. (1)
我第一次看见他，是在一个漆黑的暴风雨的晚上。
The doctor arrived in a big black car. (2)
医生乘一辆大的黑色轿车抵达。
blame 【(1) to accuse; (2) to hold responsible 】
The police blamed him for the crime. (1)
警察指责他犯罪。
blame for：因…怪罪，责怪(某人)
Don't blame me for your bad decision. (2)
不要因你的坏决定而责备我。
blanket 【a cloth cover used to keep warm 】
The flood refugees needed food and warm blankets.
洪灾的难民需要食物和温暖的毯子。
bleed 【to lose blood 】
Do you know how to stop your nose from bleeding?
你知道怎样阻止你的鼻子流血吗?
blind 【not able to see 】
Being blind did not keep him from becoming a famous singer.
失明不能阻止他成为一个著名歌手。
keep from：阻止，免于，隐瞒
b2
block 【(1) to stop something from being done; (2) to prevent movement 】
He blocked any attempt to become friends. (1)
他阻碍任何成为好友的尝试。
A truck accident blocked the road for an hour. (2)
道路被一卡车事故堵塞了一个小时。
blood 【red fluid in the body 】
A blood test is usually part of a yearly medical examination. 验血通常是一年一次体检的一部分。
blood test：验血
medical examination：体格检查
blow 【to move with force, as in air 】
The wind blows the autumn leaves.
风吹着秋天的树叶。
blue 【having the color like that of a clear sky 】
My son has blue eyes.
我儿子有着蓝色的眼睛。
boat 【something built to travel on water that carries people or goods 】
I like to fish from a boat.
我喜欢在一个小船上钓鱼。
body 【(1) all of a person or animal; (2) the remains of a person or animal 】
Exercise can improve anyone's body. (1)
锻炼能增强任何人的体质。
Police found five bodies buried beneath the house. (2)
警察发现房子下面埋了五具尸体。
boil 【to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot 】
Boil one cup of water, add frozen vegetables and cook for five minutes.
煮沸一杯开水，加上冰冻的蔬菜，然后煮五分钟。
bomb 【(1) a device that explodes with great force; (2) to attack or destroy with bombs 】
The bomb exploded outside the building. (1)
炸弹在建筑物外面爆炸。
The warplanes bombed enemy missile launchers. (2)
战斗机轰炸了敌人导弹发射器。
missile launcher：火箭发射装置，导弹发射器
bone 【the hard material in the body 】
The girl broke a bone in her wrist when she fell.
她跌到时摔折了手腕骨。
book 【a long written work for reading 】
The professor has written six books about East Asia.
教授已经写了6 本关于东亚的书。
border 【a dividing line between nations 】
Many new factories have been built across the border in Mexico.
很多新工厂被越过边界建造在墨西哥。
(be) born 【(1) to come to life; (2) to come into existence 】When were you born? (1)
你什么时候出生？
The American Revolution was born in Massachusetts. (2)
美国独立战争在马萨诸塞州发起。
borrow 【to take as a loan 】
The bank refused to let me borrow any more money.
银行拒绝让我借更多的钱。
both 【not just one of two, but the two together 】
Both of us were educated at the University of Virginia.
我们两个都在维吉尼亚大学受过教育。
bottle 【a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid 】He drank the last bottle of water.
他喝完了最后一瓶水。
bottom 【the lowest part of something 】
The damaged submarine is still at the bottom of the ocean.
被损坏的潜水艇仍然在海洋的底部。
box 【something to put things into 】
Put the old books in that box.
把旧书放进那个箱子。
boy 【a young male person 】
The boys played together after school.
那些男孩放学后在一起玩。
boycott 【to refuse to take part in or deal with 】
The farm workers union called for a boycott of vegetables picked by foreign workers.
农场工人联合要求抵制外国工人采摘的蔬菜。
brain 【the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures 】
Scientists continue to discover new information about the chemistry of the brain.
科学家继续发现关于大脑化学的新信息。
brave 【having no fear 】
Leaving home was a brave decision.
离开家是一个勇敢的决定。
bread 【a food made from grain 】
We have bread at every meal.
我们每餐都吃面包。
break 【(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy 】The glass broke into many pieces. (1)
玻璃碎成了很多片。
Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. (2)
多年的艰苦的工作毁坏他的健康，但是它没挫伤他的锐气。
breathe 【to take air into the body and let it out again 】Breathe deeply before you begin your speech.
在你开始你的讲话之前,深呼吸。
bridge 【a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other 】The city needs a new bridge across the river.
城市需要一座跨越河流的新桥。
brief 【(1) short; (2) not long 】Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. (1)
很多人希望发言，因此请保持你的评论简短。
The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. (2)
汽车短暂减速，然后加速。
speed up：(使)加速
bright 【(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color 】
Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. (1)
明亮的阳光伤害我的眼睛。
The new grass is bright green. (2)
新草是鲜绿的。
bring 【to come with something 】
Sam will bring Tracy to the party.
萨姆将带特蕾西去聚会。
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)
美国之音广播特别英语新闻。
The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere. (2)
特别英语广播几乎每个地方都能听见。
brother 【a male with the same father or mother as another person 】
I have three brothers, but no sisters.
我有三个兄弟，但没有姐妹。
brown 【having the color like that of coffee 】
Richard has brown hair and brown eyes.
理查德有棕色头发和棕色眼睛。
budget 【a spending plan 】
Congress decided to add money to the education budget.
国会决定增加教育预算的经费。
build 【to join materials together to make something 】Tim plans to build a house for his dog.
提姆计划为他的狗盖个窝。
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.
我的办公室是在那紧挨着宾馆的大厦里。
bullet 【a small piece of metal shot from a gun 】
The bullet hit the exact center of the target.
子弹精确的打中目标的中心。
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)
燃烧的蜡烛明亮得足够我读书。
The wildfire burned much of the forest. (2)
野火烧毁很多森林。
burst 【to break open suddenly 】
The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the
valley.
堤坝崩溃，产生一堵水墙顺着山谷奔流直下。
bury 【to put into the ground and cover with earth 】Where do you think they buried the treasure?
你认为他们把宝藏埋在什么地方?
bus 【a public vehicle to carry people 】
Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue.
乘A-17公共汽车去第4和独立大街。
business 【(1) one's work; (2) buying and selling to earn money; (3) trade 】
My business is writing radio programs. (1)
我的工作是写无线电广播节目。
The Internet is creating many new markets for business. (2) 因特网为生意创造了很多新的市场.
I have done business with that company for many years. (3) 我和那个公司做生意很多年了。
do business with：与…做生意
busy 【(1) doing something; (2) very active 】
Are you busy now? (1)
你现在忙吗？
George was very busy this morning with an emergency case.
(2)
乔治今天早晨忙于一个急诊病例。
emergency case：急症病例，紧急病例
but 【(1) however; (2) other than; (3) yet 】
She knew who called but I did not know. (1)
她知道谁打电话但是我不知道。
The boy ate nothing but candy. (2)
男孩只吃糖果。
Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep. (3)
吉恩疲倦了，但是她不能睡觉。
buy 【to get by paying something, usually money 】Where did Lila buy those great clothes?
莱拉在哪里买的那些大衣？
by 【(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3) from ; (4) not later than 】Please sit here by me. (1)
请在我的旁边这里坐着。
They walked by the river. (2)
他们在河边走过。
They performed a play by William Shakespeare. (3)
他们演了威廉?莎士比亚的一出戏剧。
Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight. (4)
她的母亲说她必须在午夜之前回到家。
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cabinet 【 a group of ministers that helps lead a government 】
The President meets every week with his cabinet.
总统每周召开内阁会议。
call 【(1) to give a name to ; (2) to ask for or request 】
I call myself John. (1) 我管我自己叫约翰。
They called for an end to the fighting. (2)
他们要求结束战斗。
calm 【(1) quiet; (2) peaceful; (3) opposite of tense 】The calm crowd waited for the president to speak.
安静的听众等待总统讲话。
The city was calm after two days of rioting.
两天的暴动之后城市平静了。
Can you remain calm in a tense situation? (3)
你能在紧张形势中保持沉着吗?
camera 【a device for taking pictures 】
Your camera takes very good pictures.
你的相机能拍出很好的照片。
camp 【a place with temporary housing 】
The refugee camp provides temporary shelter, food and medical care.
难民营供应临时住所、食物和医疗。
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)
总统竞选实在是时间太长而且代价太高。
The Allied campaigns won the war in Europe and Asia. (2) 盟军的战役在欧洲和亚洲赢得战争。
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)
双方能在星期二见面。
I can live anywhere I wish in this country because that is my right. (2)
在这个国家，我可以住在任何我希望住的地方，因为那是我的权利。
I bought three cans of vegetables at the food store. (3)
我在食品商店买了3罐蔬菜。
food store：食品店(仓库)
cancel 【(1) to end; (2) to stop 】
Who cancelled the agreement? (1)
谁撤消了协议?
Mary cancelled her plans to have a party next week. (2)
玛莉取消了她下星期举办聚会的计划。
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.
科学家继续发现更好的方法来治疗很多种癌症。candidate 【a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor 】
Each political party has nominated a candidate for president.
每个政党都已经提名一个总统候选人。
capital 【(1) the official center of a government; (2) the city where a country's government is 】
The capital of the government is in Washington. (1)
政府的首都在华盛顿。
Washington is the capital of the United States. (2)
华盛顿是美国首都。
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 United States, capitalism has produced the world's strongest economy.
在美国，资本主义已产生世界最强的经济。
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)
在恐怖分子引爆炸弹之前，警察捕获了他。
Rebel forces captured the city. (2)
反叛者武力夺取城市。
Democrats won the election and captured control of Congress. (3)
民主党人当选并且获得对国会的控制权。
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)
电车在许多年前被公共汽车取代了。
replace with：取代，以...代替，替换为
Fred's and Martha's new car will carry six people. (2)
弗雷德和玛莎的新车能乘坐6 人。
That train has 57 flat cars and 12 box cars. (3)
那列火车有57个平板车厢，12个棚车厢。
care 【(1) to like; (2) to protect; (3) to feel worry or interest 】
Jim told Laura that he cared for her and would like to see her again. (1)
吉姆告诉劳拉他喜欢她，想再次看到她。
care for照料，扶侍，喜欢，宠爱
His mother told him to take care of his younger brother. (2) 母亲吩咐他照顾他的弟弟。
take care of：照顾
Would you care if I borrowed your car? (3)
你介意我借你的汽车用吗？
careful 【(1) acting safely; (2) with much thought 】Please be careful when you drive. (1)
你开车时要小心。
He was careful to choose exactly the right words. (2)
他仔细的准确选择正确的单词。
carry 【to take something or someone from one place to another 】
Would you carry this bag for me, please?
你愿意为我运送这个袋在吗？
case (court) 【a legal action 】
The judge will call your case next.
法官下次开庭审理你的案子。
case (medical) 【an incident of disease 】
There was only one case of chicken pox at the school.
学校里有仅一个水痘病例。
cat 【a small animal that often lives with humans 】
My cat climbed that tree and is afraid to come down.
我的猫爬上了那棵树并且害怕下来。
be afraid to：害怕
catch 【(1) to seize after a chase; (2) to stop and seize with the hands 】
He runs so fast that no one can catch him. (1)
他跑的如此快以至没有任何人能抓住他。
Catch the ball and throw it back to me. (2)
接球并且回传给我。
throw back：推迟，阻止，掷回，丢回
cause 【(1) to make happen; (2) the thing or person that produces a result 】
Too much rain caused the flood. (1)
太多雨引起洪水。
The cause of the flood was too much rain. (2)
引起洪水的原因是由于太多的雨水。
ceasefire 【a halt in fighting, usually by agreement 】The ceasefire stopped the fighting.
停火协议终止了战斗。
celebrate 【to honor a person or event with special activities 】
I think we should have a party to celebrate your birthday.
我认为我们应该举办聚会庆祝你的生日。
center 【(1) the middle of something; (2) the place in the middle; (3) a place that is the main point of an activity 】There was a hole in the center of the target. (1)
在靶子的中心有一个洞。
The chair sat at the center of the room. (2)
椅子放在房间的中心。
The experts checked the nuclear center for radiation leaks.
(3)
因为辐射泄漏，那些专家检查了核中心。
century 【one hundred years 】
This is the first year of the 21st century.
这是第21世纪的第一年。
ceremony 【an act or series of acts done in a special way established by tradition 】
The new president took the oath of office at the inaugural ceremony in front of the capitol.
新总统在美国州议会大厦前面的就职典礼上宣誓就职。
chairman 【a person leading a meeting or an organized group 】
The party chairman led the meeting.
政党主席主持会议。
champion 【(1) the best; (2) the winner 】
John is a champion swimmer. (1)
约翰是名游泳冠军。
The New York Yankees were the champions of professional baseball in the first year of the new century. (2)
纽约扬基队是新世纪的第一年职业棒球的冠军。
chance 【 a possibility of winning or losing or that something will happen 】
We have a good chance of getting home before dark.
我们天黑以前有回家的好机会。
change 【(1) to make different; (2) to become different 】Will you change your decision? (1)
你会改变你的决定吗?
His voice changed last year. (2)
去年他的声音就变了。
charge 【(1) to accuse someone of something, usually a crime; (2) a statement in which someone is accused of something 】
She was charged with stealing a car. (1)
她被指控偷一辆汽车。
be charged with：装满, 承担, 〔法〕被控告，负...责任, 受...指控
The charge was false. (2)
控诉是虚假。
chase 【to run or go after someone or something 】
The dog chased the cat around the house.
狗沿着房子的四周追逐猫。
cheat 【(1) to get by a trick; (2) to steal from 】
He cheated on the history examination. (1)
他在历史考试中作弊。
cheat on：作弊，对…不忠实
The dishonest lawyer became rich by cheating the people that he represented. (2)
不诚实律师通过欺骗他的当事人变得富有。
cheer 【to shout approval or praise 】
The crowd cheered every time their team scored.
每当他们队得分的时候，观众就欢呼。
chemicals 【(1) elements found in nature or made by people;
(2) substances used in the science of chemistry 】
Oxygen and hydrogen are the chemicals that form water. (1) 氧和氢是形成水的化学物质。
Do you read the list of chemicals listed in the foods you eat?
(2)
你读了列在你吃的食品单上的化学成分的目录吗？chemistry 【the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they act under different conditions, and how they form other substances 】
How many years did you study chemistry?
你学习化学多少年了？
chief 【(1) the head or leader of a group; (2) leading; (3) most important 】
Mr. Thompson is the new chief of our tax office. (1)
汤普森先生是我们的税务局的新领导。
The chief cause of lung cancer is smoking. (2)
肺癌的主要的原因是吸烟。
The chief reason he got the job was his experience with tax issues. (3)
他找到工作的主要前提是他有税务事宜经验。
child 【(1) a baby; (2) a boy or girl 】
The child was born with the disease. (1)
这孩子有先天疾病。
Every child, boy or girl, should have an equal chance to succeed. (2)
每一个孩子，男孩或者女孩应该有同等取得成功的机会。children 【more than one child 】
Sixty children were chosen to go to a camp in the mountains. 60个孩子被选择去山中的一个营地。
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choose 【to decide between two or more 】
You may choose one meat and three vegetables from the lunch list.
你可以在午餐清单中挑选一份肉和三份蔬菜。
circle 【a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an O 】
The settlers put their wagons in a circle to defend against the attack.
移民们将彼此的四轮马车围成一个圆圈来抵抗攻击。defend against：保护…不受…，防御
citizen 【a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law 】
Every citizen is expected to vote.
希望每个公民投票。
city 【any important large town 】
I lived in a small town as a child, but now I live in a city.
我小时候居住在一个小镇，但是现在我居住在一座城市。civilian 【not military 】
Many civilians were killed in the attack on the town.
在那次袭击城中，许多平民惨遭杀害。
civil rights 【the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation 】
The law protects the civil rights of all citizens.
法律保护所有公民的公民权利。
claim 【to say something as a fact 】
He claimed that his opponent lied about his activities as a student leader.
他声称他的对手对自己作为学生领袖的行为撒谎。
clash 【(1) a battle; (2) to fight or oppose 】
Ten protesters were injured in the clash with police. (1)
10名抗议者在与警察发生的冲突过程中受伤。
clash with：与(某人或某事)抵触，与(其他事)在时间上有冲突，与(某物)不相配
Angry farmers blocked roads and clashed with soldiers. (2) 愤怒的农民阻塞道路并与士兵冲突。
clash with：与(某人或某事)抵触，与(其他事)在时间上有冲突，与(某物)不相配
clean 【(1) to make pure; (2) free from dirt or harmful substances 】
Please clean your room. (1)
请打扫你的房间。
Too many people around the world do not have clean water to drink. (2)
全世界太多人没有干净的水喝。
clear 【(1) easy to see or see through; (2) easily understood 】
Clear water is not always safe to drink. (1)
清澈的水喝起来并不总是安全的。
not always：不一定，不总是
He won the debate because his arguments were clear to almost everyone. (2)
他赢得辩论，因为他的辩论几乎每个人都清楚。
clergy 【 a body of officials within a religious organization 】
Many in the clergy supported the reforms proposed by the rebels.
许多神职人员支持叛乱者们提出的改革。
climate 【the normal weather conditions of a place 】Many retired people like to spend the winter in the warm climate of Florida.
很多退休了的人喜欢在佛罗里达的温暖气候中度过冬天。climb 【to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands 】
The firemen climbed ladders to rescue people living above the ground floor.
消防员们爬上梯子抢救一楼以上活着的人们。
clock 【a device that measures and shows time 】
I was late for work because my clock stopped.
我上班迟到，因为我的钟停止了。
be late for：迟到
close 【(1) to make something not open; (2) near to 】Please close the window before you come to bed. (1)
上床睡觉前请把窗关上。
Stay close to me in this big crowd. (2)
这里人群众多，靠我近点。
close to：离…近，与…关系密切
cloth 【a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances 】I feel cooler in summer when I wear shirts made of cotton cloth.
夏季，当我穿棉布衬衫时会感到更凉爽。
clothes 【what people wear 】
Be sure to bring enough clothes for two weeks.
一定要带够两周用的衣服。
cloud 【a mass of fog high in the sky 】
Clouds like those usually mean rain will come soon.
那样的云通常意味着雨很快要到来。
coal 【a solid black substance used as fuel 】
Much of our electricity is produced by plants that burn coal as fuel.
我们大部分的电力是发电厂用煤作燃料生产的。coalition 【forces, groups or nations joined together 】The country is led by a coalition government of three parties. 国家由一个三党联合的政府领导。
coast 【land on the edge of the ocean 】
The storm caused high waves and flooding along much of the Atlantic coast.
暴风卷起巨浪并淹过了大部分的大西洋海岸。
coffee 【a drink made from the plant of the same name 】People in Seattle drink lots of coffee.
在西雅图的人们喝许多咖啡。
cold 【(1) not warm; (2) having or feeling great coolness or a low temperature 】
The water is too cold for swimming. (1)
这个水用来游泳太冷了。
This has been a cold winter, with much ice and snow. (2)
这是一个多冰雪的寒冬。
collect 【(1) to bring or gather together in one place; (2) to demand and receive 】
The driver collected the children after school and brought them home. (1)
放学后，司机接那些孩子们并带他们回家。
Your employer collects taxes for the government every time you are paid. (2)
你的雇主在每次付报酬给你时都要为政府征税。college 【a small university 】
Have you decided where you will attend college?
你决定在上哪所大学了吗？
colony 【land controlled by another country or government 】
Hong Kong is no longer a British colony.
香港不再是一块英国殖民地。
color 【the different effects of light on the eye, making blue, red, brown, black, yellow and others 】
I love the bright colors of the autumn leaves.
我喜欢秋天树叶的鲜艳的颜色。
combine 【to mix or bring together 】
The new organization combines radio and television
broadcasting.
新组织组合无线广播和电视广播。
come 【(1) to move toward; (2) to arrive 】
Jan is coming home for the holidays. (1)
简打算回家度假。
The two sides came together on a settlement after long and detailed negotiations. (2)
经过持久详细的谈判后双方达成了和解方案。command 【(1) to order; (2) to have power over something 】
The general commanded the army to move against the enemy.
(1)
将军命令军队向着敌人开动。
move against：向着……开进
The President commands all the military forces. (2)
总统指挥所有的军队。
comment 【(1) to say something about; (2) to express an opinion about something 】
Mr. President, please comment about the increased number of terrorist attacks. (1)
总统先生，请评论有关恐怖袭击的数目增加的现象。
He commented about the writers who criticized his new book.
(2)
他对那些批评他的新书的作家发表意见。
committee 【a group of people given special work 】
The committee met three times to decide who should get the special award.
委员会开会3次，决定谁应该得到特别奖。
common 【(1) usual; (2) same for all 】
He liked to call himself a common man. (1)
他喜欢把他自己叫做一个普通人。
The allies united for a common purpose: to win the war. (2) 那些同盟者的结合是为了共同目：赢得战争。communicate 【(1) to tell; (2) to give or exchange information 】
The chairman communicated that he was not happy with the proposed agreement. (1)
主席表示他不喜欢被提议的协议。
Because we communicate well, we understand each other's situation. (2)
因为我们交流得好，所以我们理解彼此的情况。community 【a group of people living together in one place or area 】
Our community includes people from many other countries. 我们的社区包括来自很多其他国家的人。
company 【 a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes 】
My friend started an Internet company to repair and sell old musical instruments.
我的朋友开始经营一个因特网公司，修理和出售老乐器。compare 【to examine what is different or similar 】
We urge you to compare the price and quality of our products with those of our competitors.
我们力劝你们将我们产品的价格和质量与我们竞争对手的产品价格和质量对比一下。
compete 【to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others 】
The Internet lets companies compete almost anywhere in the world.
因特网让公司几乎在世界上任何地方竞争。
complete 【(1) having all parts; (2) ended or finished 】
I have a complete set of recordings by the Beatles. (1)
我有一整套披头士乐队的唱片。
complete set of：整套的
We completed all the work yesterday. (2)
昨天我们完成所有的工作。
complex 【(1) of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; (2) not simple 】
The trade agreement is the result of some very complex negotiations. (1)
贸易协定是一些非常复杂谈判的结果。
It may seem simple, but it is really complex. (2)
它看起来是简单，但是它真的复杂。
compromise 【the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded 】Compromise may not be possible in that dispute.
这场辩论中，妥协是不可能的。
computer 【an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others 】
Computers are a necessary tool for managing a business.
计算机是管理业务的一件必要工具。
concern 【(1) interest, worry; (2) to fear 】
The president expressed concern about the continuing violence. (1)
总统表示对持续不断的暴力的关注。
He said he is especially concerned that the fighting will spread to other countries. (2)
他说他特别担心战斗会向其它国家扩展。
spread to：蔓延到
condemn 【to say a person or action is wrong or bad 】The senators condemned the man for refusing to answer their questions.
那些参议员责备那个人拒绝回答他们的问题。condemn for：因…而指责…
condition 【(1) something declared necessary to complete an agreement; (2) a person's health 】
The conditions for his resignation included a ten million dollar payment. (1)
他的辞职的那些条件包括1000万美元报酬。
The doctor said the examination showed that Gary was in excellent condition. (2)
医生说检查显示加里（加里：姓氏，男子名）非常健康。conference 【a meeting 】
I seemed to spend my days going from one conference to another.
我的日子似乎在从一个会议到另一个会议中度过。confirm 【(1) to approve; (2) to say that something is true 】The senate confirmed the appointment of the new Agriculture Secretary. (1)
参议院确认新农业部长的任命。
The candidate confirmed the report that he was ending his campaign. (2)
候选人确认有关他要结束竞选活动的报道。
conflict 【(1) a fight; (2) a battle, especially a long one 】We had a conflict about politics. (1)
我们关于政治有一次冲突。
The long conflict finally ended with a ceasefire, not a peace treaty. (2)
长时间的冲突最后以一次停火协议结束，并非一项和平条约。
congratulate 【to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck 】
I congratulate you for getting the highest score on the history test.
我祝贺你历史测试得最高分。
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Congress 【(1) the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); (2) a similar organization in other countries 】
The President's party did not win control of either house of Congress. (1)
总统的政党没有赢得对国会两院中任何一个的控制。（注：美国国会由参议院和众议院两院组成）
Five members of Mexico's Congress are in Washington to discuss trade issues. (2)
墨西哥的国会的5名成员将在华盛顿讨论贸易问题。connect 【(1) to join one thing to another; (2) to unite; (3) to link 】
If you connect this wire to the red one, the green light will turn on. (1)
如果你把这电线和红的那根连结起来，绿灯将亮起来。The two streams connect to form a river that flows through Greenlow City. (2)
两条小溪汇成一条江河流过Greenlow市。
The policeman said the two crimes are connected. (3)
警官说这两宗案子有联系。
conservative 【one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change 】
William is a conservative about social issues.
威廉是一个对于社会问题保守的人。
consider 【(1) to give thought to; (2) to think about carefully 】
Jack is considering what to give Amy for her birthday. (1)
杰克正考虑着给艾米的生日买点什么。
The head of my office said he would consider my ideas for a more effective sales campaign. (2)
我的办公室的头头说他将考虑我的一个更有效的促销活动的想法。
constitution 【the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government 】
How do the laws provide for making changes in the constitution?
在宪法里，法律的变更怎样的规定？（provide: 规定）provide for：为…提供生活费，为…准备，规定
contain 【(1) to hold; (2) to include 】
The bottle contains one quart of milk. (1)＊one liquid quart = 0.9463 liter（米）
这个瓶子内有一夸脱牛奶。（注：1夸脱=2品脱=1.136升）The paint in that old house contains a dangerous amount of lead. (2)
在那所旧房子里的油漆包含危险含量的铅。
container 【a box, bottle or can used to hold something 】More juice is sold in plastic containers than in glass bottles. 与用玻璃杯瓶子相比，更多的果汁被装在塑料容器里出售。
continent 【any of the seven great land areas of the world 】Did you know that long ago all the continents were joined together?
你知道很久以前所有大陆是连接在一起的吗？（注：大陆漂移说）
join together：拼在一起，连在一起
continue 【to go on doing or being 】
The governor said he would continue to fight for justice.
州长说他将继续为正义而战斗。
control 【(1) to direct; (2) to have power over 】
Who controls the daily work of the company. (1)
谁管理公司的日常工作。
daily work：日常工作，每日作业
The chairman of the transportation committee controls all the spending for transportation projects. (2)
运输委员会的主席控制所有的运输计划开销。convention 【a large meeting for a special purpose 】Political parties hold conventions to choose presidential and vice presidential candidates.
政党举行大会选定总统和副总统候选人。
cook 【to heat food before eating it 】
Helen will cook spaghetti with meat sauce tonight.
海伦今晚将煮加肉酱的意大利面。
cool 【almost cold 】
My coffee is cool. Would you warm it for me, please?
我的咖啡冷了，你能帮我加热一下吗？
cooperate 【to act or work together 】
If we cooperate on this work, we will finish more quickly.
如果我们在这工作上合作，我们将更迅速完成。
copy 【(1) to make something exactly like another; (2) something made to look exactly like another 】
Joseph can copy that document for us. (1)
约瑟夫能把那个文档复制给我们。
This copy is so bad I cannot read it. (2)
这个副本如此劣质以致于我不能读它。
corn 【a food grain 】
Scientists are worried because genetically-changed corn got into food supplies for people.
科学家焦虑，因为转基因玉米进入了人们的食品供应。genetically-changed：转基因，基因转变
correct 【(1) true; (2) free from mistakes; (3) to change to what is right 】
That is the correct date of the election. (1)
那是选举的真正日期。
That sales agreement is correct. (2)
那项销售协议是正确的。
Did you correct that script? (3)
你改正那篇手稿了吗？
cost 【(1) the price or value of something; (2) to be valued at 】
The cost of the book is five dollars. (1)
书的价格是5美元。
The book costs five dollars. (2)
书价值5美元。
cotton 【a material made from a plant of the same name 】Most clothes are made of cotton.
绝大部分衣服是用棉花做成的。
be made of：用…造成(用于原材料显而易见的场合)
be made from：由…所做成的(用于原材料不易看出的场合)
be made up of：由…组成
count 【to speak or add numbers 】
Her child learned to count by watching Sesame Street on television.
通过看电视节目芝麻街，她的孩子学会了数数。country 【(1) a nation; (2) the territory of a nation; (3) land away from cities 】
English is one of the languages of his country. (1)
英语是他的国家的语言之一。
Much of the country in the West is desert. (2)
在国家的西部大部分是沙漠。
My family had a farmhouse in the country, not too far from the city. (3)
我家在乡下有一幢农舍，离城市不太远。
court 【(1) where trials take place; (2) where judges make decisions about law 】
We have to give evidence in court today. (1)
我们必须今天在法庭提出证据。
The appeals court is considering mistakes made in his trial.
(2)
上诉法院正在考虑他受审的案子中的差错。
cover 【(1) to put something over a person or thing; (2) anything that is put over a person or thing 】
Please cover the food left from dinner. (1)
吃完后请盖住食物。
Put your name on the front cover of your book. (2)
把你的名字写在你的书的封面上。
cow 【a farm animal used for its milk 】
He must pump the milk from his cows every morning and evening.
他每天早上和晚上必须从他的奶牛身上挤奶。
crash 【(1) to fall violently; (2) to hit with great force 】The airplane crashed into the mountain. (1)
飞机撞毁在山里了。
The two cars crashed into each other. (2)
两个小汽车猛然相撞。
create 【(1)to make; (2) to give life or form to 】
She created a beautiful poem. (1)
她创作了一首美丽的诗。
The Declaration of Independence says all men are created equal. (2)
独立宣言说所有的人都是生而平等的。
creature 【(1) any living being; (2) any animal or human 】A microscope can show a great many living creatures in a drop of water. (1)
一台显微镜可以显示一滴水里许多活的生物。
People are learning how to live peacefully with other creatures. (2)
人们在学习如何与其他生物和平共处。
credit 【an agreement that payments will be made at a later time 】
With this card I can use credit to buy things today and pay for them next month.
用这张卡我能使用信贷，今天买东西则下个月为他们支付。
crew 【a group of people working together 】
Ten members of the ship's crew were injured by the explosion.
轮船的全体人员中的10名成员因为爆炸受到伤害。crime 【an act that violates a law 】
Telling a lie to the court is a crime.
对法庭说谎是一种犯罪。
criminal 【a person who is responsible for a crime 】
The organization tries to find jobs for criminals released from prison.
该组织努力为从监狱释放的罪犯找工作。
crisis 【(1) an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; (2) a dangerous situation 】
During a middle age crisis, people often make changes in their life. (1)
在中年这个关键时刻，人们通常做出人生中的转变。The Cuban missile crisis in the 1960s almost caused a nuclear war. (2)
在20世纪60年代的古巴导弹危机几乎引起一场核战争。criticize 【(1) to say what is wrong with something or someone; (2) to condemn; (3) to judge 】
His teacher criticized him for not completing his report. (1) 他老师批评他因为没有完成他的报告。
criticize for：因…指责(某人)
The judge criticized the man for his evil acts and sentenced him to spend twenty years in prison. (2)
法官因其邪恶行为而判处他有期徒刑20年。
Her editor asked her to criticize a new book about ancient Egypt. (3)
她的编辑要求她对一本关于古埃及的新书作评论。crops 【plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables 】
The major crops in this area are corn and soybeans.
在这个地区的主要的作物是谷物和大豆。
cross 【(1) to go from one side to another; (2) to go across 】
The mother holds her child's hand when they cross the street.
(1)
当他们过马路时，母亲握着她的孩子的手。
This ship crosses the ocean in five days. (2)
这艘船在5天内穿过海洋。
crowd 【a large number of people gathered in one place 】A large crowd gathered to watch the show.
一大群人聚集在一起看展览。
crush 【(1) to damage or destroy by great weight; (2)to defeat completely 】
The falling tree crushed the house. (1)
倒下的树压坏房子。
The T.C. Williams High School football team crushed every team it played that year. (2)
T.C.威廉斯中学足球队在那年比赛中完全战胜每个队。cry 【to express or show sorrow or pain 】
The thought of never seeing her again made him cry.
想想再也见不到她了，他失声痛哭。
culture 【all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population 】Her Western culture and my Eastern culture made our lives exciting.
她的西方文化和我的东方文化使我们生活变得激动人心的。
cure 【(1) to improve health; (2) to make well; (3) something that makes a sick person well 】
Living more simply and eating plain food cured most of her health problems. (1)
简单的生活和普通的饮食治愈了她的绝大部分健康问题。plain food：便餐，普通的饮食
The doctor can cure the disease. (2)
医生能治好疾病。
Antibiotics are a cure for infection. (3)
抗生素是一种治疗感染的药。
curfew 【an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses 】
The streets were empty every night after the ten o'clock curfew.
街道在每天晚上10点宵禁之后是空的。
current 【(1) movement of air, water or electricity; (2) belonging to the present 】
The current slows down in this wide part of the river. (1)
水流在这条河的这个宽阔地方减速。
She found the report in a current publication. (2)
她在当前的出版物中找到了这份报告。
custom 【a long-established belief or activity of a people 】It is our custom to go to church on Sunday mornings.
星期日早晨上教堂是我们的习惯。
customs 【taxes on imports 】
I like to buy items in the custom-free store because there are no taxes to pay on the purchase.
我喜欢在免税商店买东西，因为在购买时没有税款要支付。
cut 【(1) to divide or injure with a sharp tool; (2) to make less; (3) to reduce 】
She cut her finger while using the bread knife. (1)
她在使用面包刀时割伤了手指。
The labor strike cut the company's production by 60 percent.
(2)
劳工罢工使公司的产量削减了百分之60。
Congress cut foreign aid spending. (3)
国会削减国外援助开支。
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dam 【a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water 】
The dam burst after a week of rain.
这水坝在一星期的降雨后破裂了。
damage 【(1) to cause injury or destruction; (2) harm; (3) hurt or injury, usually to things 】
The boy damaged his toys by throwing them against the wall.
(1)
那男孩对着墙扔他的玩具因而弄坏了它们。
The storm caused a lot of damage to crops. (2)
暴风雨对农作物造成许多的损坏。
damage to crops：危害作物
Hitting the tree did serious damage to my car. (3)
撞上一棵树，我的车受到严重损害。
do damage to：损害，破坏
dance 【(1) to move the body and feet to music; (2) a series of steps, usually to music 】
Will you dance with me? (1)
能和我一起跳个舞吗？
Do you know how to do the chicken dance? (2)
你知道怎样跳小鸡舞吗?
danger 【a strong chance of suffering injury, damage or loss 】
Some people enjoy the danger of rock climbing or sky diving.
有些人喜爱攀登悬崖的冒险和尽量延缓张伞的跳伞运动。rock climbing：攀登悬崖
sky diving：〈美俚〉尽量延缓张伞的跳伞运动
dark 【having little or no light 】
The room was dark.
房间是黑暗的。
date 【a day, month and year 】
Today's date is September 10, 2000.
今天的日期是2000年9月10日。
daughter 【a person's female child 】
Tommy is going to the movies with Helen's daughter.
汤米正与海伦的女儿去看电影。
day 【(1) twenty-four hours; (2) the hours of sunlight 】
I plan to be away from home for ten days. (1)
我计划离开家10天。
away from：远离
Alan works at night and sleeps during the day. (2)
艾伦夜里工作，白天睡觉。
dead 【not living 】
The number of dead and injured in the rioting is not yet known.
在那次暴动中死亡和受伤的人数还不知道。
deaf 【not able to hear 】
The deaf man could not hear what you said.
那个聋的人不能听到你说什么。
deal 【(1) to have to do with; (2) to buy or sell 】
The talks will deal with the problem of pollution. (1)
会谈将要处理污染问题。
Her company deals in plastic. (2)
她的公司经营塑料。
deal in：买卖, 经营
debate 【(1) to argue for or against something; (2) a public discussion or argument 】
The two candidates debated for one and a half hours on nationwide television. (1)
两个候选人在全国性的电视上辩论一个半小时。
Which candidate do you think won the debate? (2)
你认为哪个候选人赢得辩论？
debt 【(1) something that is owed; (2)the condition of owing 】
The bank will want a list of all your debts before it considers your loan request. (1)
在考虑你的贷款请求之前，银行会要你的全部债务清单。
I owe a great debt to my family for all they did for me. (2)
我因全家人为我做的一切而欠他们很多。
decide 【(1) to choose; (2) to settle; (3) to judge 】
Which of the two books did you decide to read? (1)
你决定读两本书中的哪本？
Jay and I agreed that we would decide our dispute. (2)
杰伊和我同意我们将解决我们的争执。
The judge decided that the accused man was not guilty. (3)
法官判决被告人无罪。
the accused：被告
declare 【(1) to say; (2) to make a statement 】
Jane declared that she never wanted to see him again. (1)
简说她从未想要再次见他。
The United States declared its independence from Britain on July 4, 1776. (2)
美国1776年7月4日宣布它从不列颠独立.
decrease 【to make less in size or amount 】Technology helped the farmer to decrease his use of electricity.
科技帮助农场主减少对电的使用。
deep 【(1) going far down; (2) a long way from top to bottom 】
The diver went deep into the ocean. (1)
潜水员潜入海洋。
The ocean was very deep where the ship went down. (2)
海洋在船下沉的地方非常深。
defeat 【to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; (2) a loss; (3) the condition of having lost 】
The House of Representatives defeated the President's request for more money for health care. (1)
众议院挫败了总统的为医保作更大投入的请求。
House of Representatives：（美国、新西兰、澳大利亚等国的）众议院
It was the first defeat for the White House on health care spending. (2)
在医保开销上白宫首次失败。
health care：卫生保健，医保
The defeat kills efforts to expand the health care system. (3) 这次失败使得扩展医保制度的成果泡汤。
defend 【(1) to guard or fight against attack; (2) to protect 】The soldiers fought hard to defend the city from the invaders.
(1)
那些士兵为保护城市而与侵略者艰苦作战。
How can you defend what he did? (2)
你如何为他的所作所为辩护？
deficit 【a shortage that results when spending is greater than earnings, or imports are greater than exports 】
The President and the Congress worked together to reduce the budget deficit.
总统和国会共同致力于降低预算赤字。
budget deficit：预算赤字
define 【(1) to give the meaning of; (2) to explain 】Today, I want you to define all the words on this list. (1)
今天，我想要你界定这列表上所有的词。
Please define how the new system will work. (2)
请解释一下新系统将怎样工作。
degree 【a measure of temperature 】
The temperature outside is two degrees, Celsius.
外面的温度是两摄氏度。
delay 【(1) to decide to do something at a later time; (2) to postpone; (3) to cause to be late 】
Let us delay dinner until we finish this work. (1)
让我们延迟晚餐直到我们完成这工作。
The meeting will be delayed until ten o'clock tomorrow morning. (2)
会议将被延迟到明天上午10 点。
The snowstorm delayed my arrival. (3)
暴风雪耽误我到达。
delegate 【(1) one sent to act for another; (2) one who represents another 】
The President named the Vice President to be his chief delegate at the trade talks. (1)
总统任命副总统成为他的贸易谈判的首席代表。
chief delegate：首席代表
The elected state assembly in Virginia is called the House of Delegates. (2)
维吉尼亚州选出的州议会叫做州参议院。
House of Delegates：〈美〉州参议院
demand 【(1) to ask by ordering; (2) to ask with force 】His wife demanded that he paint the windows. (1)
他的妻子要求他漆窗子。
The law demands that we pay our taxes on time. (2)
法律要求我们准时支付我们的税款。
democracy 【the system of government in which citizens vote to choose leaders or to make other important decisions 】
The United States has been a representative democracy for more than two hundred years.
美国是一个代议民主制国家超过200 年了。demonstrate 【(1) to make a public show of opinions or feelings; (2) to explain by using examples 】
The crowd demonstrated in support of human rights. (1)
群众示威游行支持人权。
The teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment. (2)
教师用一个实验证明想法。
denounce 【(1) to accuse of being wrong or evil; (2) to criticize severely 】
The war crimes court denounced the general for murder and other evil acts. (1)
战争罪法庭指责将军谋杀和其他邪恶的行为。
The candidate denounced the newspaper report about his arrest. (2)
候选人谴责报纸关于他被逮捕的报告。
deny 【(1) to declare that something is not true; (2) to refuse a request 】
The mayor denied the report that he had taken illegal payments. (1)
市长否认他已经采取不合法的支付的报告。
The appeals court denied the woman's request for a new trial.
(2)
上诉法院拒绝这妇女为一次新审讯的请求。
depend 【to need help and support 】
I depend on my friends for emotional support.
我依靠我的朋友而得到感情支持。
deplore 【(1) to regret strongly; (2) to express sadness 】The United Nations deplored the latest violence in the Middle East. (1)
联合国对中东新的暴力深感遗憾。
The President deplored the deaths in the ship explosion. (2) 总统对在轮船爆炸中死亡者深表悲痛。
deploy 【to move forces or weapons into positions for action 】
The general deployed his forces along the border.
将军沿着边境部署他的部队。
depression 【(1) severe unhappiness; (2) a period of reduced business and economic activity during which many people lose their jobs 】
The doctor gave her medicine for her depression. (1)
医生给她治她忧郁的药.
The latest economic depression in the United States happened a long time ago. (2)
美国最后的经济萧条发生在很久以前。
describe 【(1) to give a word picture of something; (2) to give details of something 】
The young man described his home in the desert. (1)
青年男子描绘他在沙漠中的家.
The report described how the problem developed. (2)
报告描述了问题是怎样发展的。
desert 【a dry area of land 】
Survival is difficult in the hot, dry desert.
生存在炙热和干燥的沙漠中是困难的.
design 【to plan or create plans for 】
An architect designed my new home.
一个建筑师设计了我的新房子。
desire 【(1) to want very much; (2) to wish for 】
After traveling for two weeks, Jim very much desired a meal cooked at home. (1)
在旅行两周之后，吉姆非常想吃一顿在家做的饭。
If you could have anything you wanted, what would you desire? (2)
如果你能要你想要的任何东西，你会想要什么？
destroy 【(1) to break into pieces; (2) to end the existence of 】
The earthquake destroyed many houses. (1)
地震破坏很多房子。
His actions destroyed any trust between them. (2)
他的行为破坏了在他们之间的一些信任。
detail 【(1) a small part of something; (2) a small piece of information 】
Lisa decided every detail of her wedding. (1)
莉萨决定她婚礼的每个细节。
I want to hear every detail of your story. (2)
我想要听你的故事的详情。
develop 【(1) to grow; (2) to create; (3) to experience progress 】
He is developing into a fine young man. (1)
他正成长为一个好的年轻人。
The professor developed a new way to teach English. (2)
教授创造了一种新的英语教学方式。
The country needed many years to develop an industrial economy. (3)
国家需要很多年发展工业经济。
industrial economy：工业经济
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device 【a piece of equipment made for a special purpose 】The microwave cooker is a device I use every day.
这个微波炉是我每天使用的一个设备。
dictator 【a ruler with complete power 】
The people of Yugoslavia forced the dictator from power.
南斯拉夫的人民用武力把独裁者赶下了台。
die 【(1) to become dead; (2) to stop living; (3) to end 】
If you touch that wire you will die. (1)
如果你接触那电线你就会死。
The river died slowly as pollution increased. (2)
当污染增加时，河流缓慢失去活力。
All hope died when the prison gate closed. (3)
当监狱大门关闭的时候,所有的希望都结束了。
diet 【usual daily food and drink 】
The doctor ordered a special diet to help him lose weight. 医生安排一特殊饮食帮助他减轻体重。
different 【not the same 】
His clothes are different from mine.
他的衣服不同于我的。
be different from：与…不同
difficult 【(1) not easy; (2) hard to do, make or carry out 】Keith was a difficult child. (1)
基思是一个难相处的孩子。
Building a boat is a difficult job. (2)
建造一只小船是一个困难的工作。
dig 【to make a hole in the ground 】
Dig here and you will find water.
挖这里你会找到水。
dinner 【(1) the main amount of food eaten at a usual time;
(2) a special event that includes food 】
The family had its dinner at noon. (1)
家人在中午吃正餐。
The official dinner took place at the White House. (2)
官方的宴会在白宫进行。
take place：发生，举行
diplomat 【a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another government 】
Most foreign diplomats live in the Washington area.
大多数外国外交官居住在华盛顿地区。
direct 【(1) to lead; (2) to aim or show the way；(3) straight to something; (4) not through some other person or thing 】The mayor directs all city agencies. (1)
市长指导全部的城市机构。
He directed me to the theater. (2)
他指引我去剧院的路。
The most direct way to Annapolis is Highway 50. (3)
去安纳波利斯的最直接的路是50高速公路。
The path is direct. (4)
这条道路是径直的。
direction 【(1) the way (east, west, north, south); (2) where someone or something came from or went to 】
North is the opposite direction from south. (1)
北方是南方的相反的方向。
The cold wind is coming from that direction. (2)
冷的风正来自那个方向。
dirt 【earth or soil 】
Little children enjoy playing in the dirt.
小孩子喜爱在泥土里玩。
disappear 【(1) to become unseen; (2) to no longer exist 】His dog disappears when it is time for a bath. (1)
到洗澡的时间了，他的狗却不见了。
Dinosaurs disappeared a long time ago. (2)
恐龙很久以前就消失了。
disarm 【(1) to take away weapons; (2) to no longer keep weapons; (3) to make a bomb harmless by removing its
exploding device 】
The policeman disarmed the gunman. (1)
警察缴械持枪歹徒。
Some smaller countries have disarmed. (2)
一些小国家已裁军。
Explosives experts often can disarm bombs. (3)
爆破专家通常能够拆除炸弹。
discover 【to find or learn something 】
Scientists have discovered cures for many kinds of cancer.
科学家已经发现很多种癌症的疗法。
discuss 【(1) to talk about; (2) to exchange ideas 】
We can discuss anything you wish. (1)
我们可以讨论你希望的任何事情。
The two presidents discussed trade and other economic issues. (2)
两位总统讨论贸易和其它经济上的问题.
disease 【a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria 】
Modern medicines have made some diseases disappear.
现代医学已经使一些疾病消失。
dismiss 【(1) to send away; (2) to refuse to consider 】The scientist was dismissed for copying secret information about nuclear weapons. (1)
科学家因复制关于核武器的秘密信息而被解职。
dismiss for：因…而解雇或开除(某人)
The senators dismissed any idea of campaign finance reform.
(2)
那些参议员摒除竞选资金改革的任何想法。
dispute 【(1) to oppose strongly by argument; (2) an angry debate 】
The two nations disputed where the border between them should be. (1)
两个国家争论在他们之间的边境应该在哪里。
The United Nations helped settle the border dispute. (2)
联合国帮助解决边界争端。
dissident 【a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government 】
The three dissidents were sentenced to long prison terms.
3名持不同政见者被判处长期徒刑。
prison term：刑期
distance 【the amount of space between two places or objects 】
The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers. 从我的房子到你的房子的距离是二千米。
dive 【to jump into water head first 】
He dived into the river and swam to the screaming child.
他跳入这条河并且向尖声喊叫的孩子游去。
divide 【to separate into two or more parts 】
She divided the food into four equal amounts.
她把食品分成4 相等的份数。do 【(1) to act; (2) to make an effort 】
I did the job exactly as ordered. (1)
我准确地按照预先安排的来做工作。
He did the best that he could do. (2)
他尽力做的最好。
doctor 【a person trained in medicine to treat sick people 】He was sick so he went to see the doctor.
他生病了，所以他去看医生。
document 【an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or support of something 】
The lawyer offered many documents to support his case.
律师提供很多文件支持他的案件。
to support：赞成，支持
dog 【a small animal that often lives with humans 】
Our dog loves to chase our cat.
我们的狗喜欢追我们的猫。
dollar 【United States money, one hundred cents 】
Could I borrow a dollar from you?
我能向你借一美元吗？
door 【an opening for entering or leaving a building or room 】
He ran through the door just as she closed it.
她刚把门关上时，他越门跑了。
down 【(1) from higher to lower; (2) in a low place 】The climbers walked down the mountain. (1)
那些登山运动员走下山。
I was doing some exercises down on the floor when she walked in. (2)
她进来时我正在地板上做锻炼。
dream 【(1) to have a picture or story in the mind during sleep; (2) a picture or story in the mind during sleep; (3) a happy idea about the future 】
He dreamed he was standing on a falling building. (1)
他梦见他正站在一座倒下的大楼上。
The man described his dream to the psychiatrist. (2)
那个人把他的梦描述给精神病医生。
The civil rights leader had a dream that someday whites and blacks could live together in peace. (3)
民权领袖有个梦想，希望有一天白人和黑人能和平共处。drink 【to take liquid into the body through the mouth 】
I always drink water after running.
我在跑步之后总是喝水。
drive 【to control a moving vehicle 】
He is learning to drive a car.
他学习开车。
drop 【(1) to fall or let fall; (2) to go lower 】
She dropped a book as she walked by him. (1)
她走过他旁边时掉了一本书。
The value of the dollar dropped. (2)
美元价值下降（贬值）。