New Words
@ budget v. plan carefully how much of sth. will be needed （为...）作出安排
@ vi. plan the spending of money carefully 制定预算
@ n. [C] the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on sth. 预算
@ charge v. ask sb. for an amount of money for a service 向...收费，要价
@ acute a. 1. quick to notice sth. 敏感的；敏锐的
2. very serious or severe 严重的
■hourglass n. [C] （计时用的）沙漏
@ restless a. unable to keep still because one is nervous, bored, or impatient 烦躁的；不安静的
@ restlessly ad. in a restless manner; impatiently 烦躁地；不安静地
@ elbow vt. push sb. with the elbows 用肘推（或撞）人
@ n. [C] the joint where the arm bends 肘
@ abrupt a. 1. (of behavior) rough; offensive 粗鲁的，无礼的
@ 2. sudden and unexpected 突然的，意外的
@ opening a. beginning; starting 开始的
@ n. 1. [C] an occasion when a new building, road, etc. is used for the first time, esp. one that involves a ceremony 开业典礼；落成典礼
@ 2. [C] a position that is available in a business or firm 空缺职位
@ ritual a. done regularly and in the same way 例行的；惯常的
@ n. [C, U] sth. done regularly and in the same way 惯例
@ interaction n. 1. [C, U] communication 交流
@ 2. [C, U] a process by which two or more things affect each other 相互作用；相互影响
@ convention n. 1. [C, U] general, usu. unspoken agreement about how people should act or behave in certain situations 习俗；惯例
@ 2. [C] a meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc. 会议；大会
@ leisure n. 1. [U] time free from work or other duties; spare time 空闲，闲暇
@ 2. [U] ease 悠闲，安逸
@ leisurely a. without hurrying 从容的；不匆忙的
@ assess vt. judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of sb. or sth. 评价，评估
@ surroundings n. (pl.) all the objects, conditions, etc. that are around and may affect sb. or sth.; environment 周围的事物；环境
@ probe v. try to find out the truth about sth. 调查；探究
@ n. [C] 探针（医生检查伤口用的钝头细长工具）
@ social a. 1. relating to society and people's lives in general 社会的
@ 2. relating to meeting people and spending time with them 社交的
@ socially ad. 与社会(或社交) 相关地
@ tick vi. (of a clock or watch) make a short repeated sound （钟、表等）滴答响
@ n. [sing.] the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes （钟、表的）滴答声
@ consequently ad. as a result 因此，所以
@ device n. 1. [C] a machine or tool for a special purpose 器械，装置
@ 2. [C] a way of doing sth. 方法，手段
@ fax n. [C] 传真；传真机
@ email n. [C, U] (also e-mail) 电子邮件
@ given prep. taking sth. into account; considering 如果考虑到
★gathering n. [C] a meeting 集会，聚会
@ impersonality n. [U] the quality of not showing or including personal feelings 不牵涉个人感情；无人情味
@ electronic a. 1. using devices such as radios, televisions, computers, etc. 使用电子设备的@ 2. produced or operated by a flow of electrons 电子的
@ significance n. [sing., U] the importance of an event, action, etc. 重要性；重要意义
@ conduct vt. 1. carry out 进行；实施
@ 2. act as the path for electricity, heat, etc. 传导（电或热）
@ n. [U] the way sb. behaves 行为，举止
@ increasingly ad. more and more 日益；愈加
@ conference n. [C] a formal meeting （正式）会议
@ teleconference n. [C] （通过电话、电视等手段召开的）远程会议
@ obtain vt. get sth. that one wants 获得，得到
@ superb a. extremely good 极好的
@ whereas conj. in contrast; while 然而；但是
@ postal a. relating to post; sent by post 邮政的；邮寄的
@ efficient a. working well and without wasting time, money, or energy 效率高的
@ impolite a. not polite 无礼的，失礼的
★elapse vi. (of time) pass （时间）过去，逝去
@ skillful a. (BrE skilful) having or showing ability to do sth. well 熟练的；有技巧的
@ skillfulness n. [U] ( BrE skilfulness) 熟练；技巧
@ competent a. having the necessary ability, skill, knowledge, etc. 有能力的；能干的；胜任的
@ fulfill (BrE fulfil)
@ vt. 1. do what one must do 履行；执行
@ 2. achieve sth. one wanted to do 实现；完成
@ capital n. [sing., U] money used to produce more wealth or for starting a business 资本；资金
Phrases and Expressions
@ fall behind move more slowly than other people so that one is behind them 落在...后面
@ result in make sth. happen; cause 导致；造成...的结果
@ run out 1. (of food, money, etc.) there is none left 用完；耗尽
@ 2. use all of sth. and not have any left 用完；耗尽
@ in a rush in a hurry 匆忙地
@ go with exist or take place at the same time with sth. else 同时发生；伴随
@ work at put effort into sth. or doing sth. 致力于；从事
@ in person doing sth. by oneself 亲身；亲自
@ due to because of sth. 由于
@ pour into give a lot of effort, money, etc. to sth. 大量投入（精力或金钱等）
New Words
@ spite n. (in ~ of) despite; regardless of 虽然；尽管
@ clash vi. 1. disagree about sth. 不一致；冲突
@ 2. come to a fight 冲突
@ n. 1. [C] an argument 不一致；争论
@ 2. [C] a short fight 冲突
@ tradition n. [C, U] beliefs or customs passed down from one generation to the next 传统
@ adjustment n. [C, U] the act of adjusting 调整
@ honeymoon n. [C] a holiday taken by a couple who have just got married; (fig.) a period of good feeling or good relations 蜜月期；（喻）短暂的和谐期
@ marvelous a. (BrE marvellous) extremely good; wonderful 非常好的；绝妙的
@ amusement n. 1. [U] the feeling of being amused 愉快，快乐
@ 2. [C] sth. that makes time pass pleasantly 娱乐（消遣）活动
▲hostility n. [U] unfriendly behavior or feeling towards sb. 敌意；敌对
@ moreover ad. what's more; in addition 此外；而且
@ anymore ad. (used in negatives) (not) any longer 再也（不）
@ distress vt. make sb. feel very upset 使痛苦；使苦恼
@ n. [U] a feeling of extreme unhappiness 痛苦，苦恼
@ devise vt. create or invent a new way of doing sth. 设计；发明
@ mechanism n. [C] a way of behaving that helps sb. deal with a problem 行为方式；机制
@ cope vi. be able to deal with sth. difficult 应付；处理
★repression n. 1. [U] control of strong feelings （对情感或欲望的）压抑；抑制
@ 2. [U] cruel and severe control of a large group of people 镇压
@ acceptable a. good enough; satisfactory 可接受的；合意的
■regression n. [U] a return to an earlier stage of development 回归；倒退
@ irresponsible a. not responsible 不负责任的
@ isolate vt. keep sb. or sth. apart from other people or things 使孤立；使隔离
★isolation n. [U] the state of being isolated 隔离；孤立
@ reject vt. 1. refuse to accept sth. 拒绝；不接受
@ 2. throw sth. away 抛弃，丢弃
@ rejection n. [C, U] the act of not accepting 拒绝；不接受
@ utilize vt. (BrE utilise) use; make use of 使用
@ deal vi. (dealt, dealt) (with) take action, esp. to solve a problem 对付；应付；处理
@ hostile a. 1. angry and very unfriendly toward sb. 怀有敌意的，敌对的
@ 2. of an enemy 敌方的，好战的
@ recognition n. [sing., U] the act of realizing and accepting that sth. is true 承认；认可@ temporary a. lasting only for a short time 暂时的
@ recovery n. 1. [sing., U] return to a normal state 恢复；痊愈
@ 2. [U] the act of getting sth. back that is lost 重获；复得
@ favorable a. (BrE favourable)
@ 1. giving sb. or sth. an advantage 有利的
@ 2. giving or showing agreement 赞成的
@ symptom n. 1. [C] a sign of a bad condition or problem 迹象；征兆
@ 2. [C] a sign that shows an illness 症状
@ distinction n. 1. [sing.] a special or unique quality 特点；特征
@ 2. [C] a difference between two things 区别；差别
@ 3. [U] the quality of being excellent 卓越；杰出
@ appreciate vt. 1. understand and enjoy 欣赏；赏识
@ 2. be grateful for sth. 对...表示感谢
@ acquisition n. [U] the act of gaining sth. 获得，得到
@★alleviate vt. make sth. less serious 减轻，缓和
@ interact vi. 1.(with) communicate with sb. 交流
@ 2. have an effect on each other 互相作用；互相影响
@ considerable a. fairly large or great 相当大的；相当多的
@ furthermore ad. in addition to what has been said; moreover 此外；而且
Phrases and Expressions
@ adjust to get used to a new situation 适应
@ familiar to well known to 为...所熟悉
@ culture shock confusion caused by contact with a culture other than one's own 文化冲击；文化震撼
@ tired of (doing) sth. no longer wanting sth. or wanting to do sth. 厌烦（做）某事
@ separate from keep people or things apart from each other 把...分开；分离
@ prevent from stop sb. or sth. from doing sth. 阻止；防止
@ recover from return to a normal state from an illness, accident, shock, etc. 从（疾病、事故、震惊等）中恢复
@ go through experience a particular process 经历；经受
New Words
@ pat vt. touch sb. or sth. lightly and repeatedly with a flat hand 轻拍
@ n. [C] a friendly act of touching sb. or sth. with a flat hand 轻拍
@ presence n. [U] the fact or state of being present 在场；出席
@ promising a. showing signs of being successful in the future 有前途的；有希望的
@ amateur a. doing sth. just for pleasure; not professional 业余的
@ n. [C] sb. who does sth. just for pleasure 业余爱好者
@ skier n. [C] a person who skis 滑雪者
@ session n. 1. [C] a period of time used for a particular purpose （从事某项活动的）一段时间
@ 2. [C] a formal meeting 会议
@ amusing a. able to make people laugh or smile; interesting 有趣的
@ lower vt. 1. reduce sth. in amount, price, degree, strength, etc. 减少；降低
@ 2. move sb. or sth. down from a higher position 降下
@ anniversary n. [C] a date on which sth. special or important happened in a previous year 周年纪念日
@ woolen a. (BrE woollen) made of wool 羊毛的
@ romantic a. relating to feelings of love or a loving relationship 浪漫的
@ gratitude n. [U] the feeling of being grateful 感激；谢意
@ perceptivity n. [U] the ability of being quick to notice and understand 知觉；理解力
@ ski vi. slide over snow on skis, as a sport or a way of traveling 滑雪
@ massive a. large in size, quantity, degree, etc. 大的；严重的
@ fatigue vt. make sb. tired 使疲劳
@ n. [U] great tiredness 疲乏，疲劳
★clearing n. [C] a small area where there are no trees, esp. in a forest （林中）空地
@ approximately ad. about; nearly 大约，大概
@ breeze n. [C] a light wind 微风，和风
@ powder n. [C, U] a kind of substance in the form of very fine dry grains 粉末；粉状物
@ fuss v. (about, over) complain over small matters （因小事）抱怨；小题大做
@ n. [sing., U] a lot of unnecessary worry or excitement about sth. 小题大做；大惊小怪
@ indifferent a. (to) not interested in; not caring 漠不关心的；冷漠的
@ rebel vi. (against) fight against sb. in authority or against an idea or situation 造反；反叛；反抗
@ n. [C] a person who rebels 造反者，反叛者，反抗者
@ rebellious a. opposing people in authority or rules of behavior 反叛的；反抗的
@ bachelor n. 1. [C] an unmarried man 未婚男子
@ 2. [C] a first university degree 学士（学位）
@ low-budget a. not spending much money 预算低的；花费不多的
@ shift v. change position or direction; move from one place to another 转移；移动；变换
▲makeshift a. used at the time because there is nothing better 权宜的；暂时的
@ stack vt. put things so that they stand one on top of another 堆放
@ sticky a. made of or containing material which can stick to sth. else 黏的；黏性的
@ mate n. [C] a fellow workman or friend 伙伴，同伴
@ teammate n. [C] a fellow person in a team 队友
@ assert vt. state or declare sth. firmly 断言；声称
@ napkin n. [C] 餐巾（纸）
@ swear (swore, sworn)
@ vi. (at) curse 咒骂
@ vt. make a promise to do sth. 发誓
@ damn a. 该死的；讨厌的
@ unfair a. not right or just 不公平的；不公正的
@ outburst n. [C] a sudden expression of a strong emotion, esp. anger 爆发
@ passion n. [C, U] a strong feeling about sth. or a strong liking for sth. 激情；热情
@ persist v. continue to do sth. in spite of opposition or warning 坚持
@ vi. continue to exist or happen 继续存在或发生
@ frown vi. make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving the eyebrows together 皱眉
@ billion num. (AmE) 十亿
@ rank vi. have a particular position in a list of people or things 位于...等级（或地位）
@ vt. decide the position of sb. or sth. based on importance or quality 排列
@ n. [C, U] the position or level that sb. holds in an organization；one's social position 职位；社会地位
@ ranking n. [C] a position on a scale that shows how good sb. or sth. is when compared with others 排名；级别
■indissoluble a. impossible to destroy 坚不可摧的
@ bond n. [C] sth. that unites two or more people, such as love, a shared interest, etc. 联系；纽带
@ tropical a. relating to the tropics 热带的
Phrases and Expressions
@ next to beside or very near to sb. or sth. 靠近；接近
@ in sb.'s presence/in the presence of sb. in the same place as sb. 有某人在场
@ by no means (used to emphasize a negative statement) not at all 决不，决非
@ count on depend on 依靠；依赖；指望
@ on one occasion once 有一次
@ come upon meet sb. or find sth. by chance 偶然遇见；偶然发现
@ pack into put in a very small place 塞进；使挤入
@ take notice of notice 注意到
@ sing out shout or sing some words clearly and loudly (大声清晰地) 喊出(或唱出)
@ point out tell sb. sth. 指出
@ reflect on think deeply about; consider carefully 仔细考虑
@ in advance doing something before a particular date or event 事先，预先
Proper Names
@ Nikolai Petrovich Anikin 尼克莱·彼德罗维奇·安尼金（人名）
@ Nagano 长野（日本城市名）
@ Salt Lake City 盐湖城（美国犹他州首府）
New Words
@ competition n. [U] the activities of competing 竞争
@ sake n. (for the ~ of)
@ 1. [U] for the purpose of 为了...目的
@ 2. [U] for the good or benefit of 为了...好处
@ athlete n. [C] sb. who competes in sports competitions 运动员
@ sacrifice vt. give up sth., esp. for a good purpose or belief 牺牲；奉献
@ injury n. [C,U] a wound or damage to part of one's body 伤害；损害
@ exploit vt. use sth. fully so as to get benefit from it 利用；剥削
@ glory n. [U] great honor 光荣；荣誉
@ virtue n. [C] a good quality in character or behavior 美德
@ determination n. [U] the strong will to do sth. 决心；毅力
@ dash n. 1. [sing., C] a short race for runners 短距离赛跑
@ 2. [sing., C] a sudden, quick run 奔；冲
@ vi. run quickly and suddenly 奔；冲
@ competitive a. 1. liking to compete 喜欢竞争的；好胜的
@ 2. relating to competition 竞争的；有竞争力的
@ defy vt. 1. do sth. that is considered impossible; challenge 向...挑战
@ 2. refuse to obey sb. or sth. 违抗；不服从
★stopwatch n. [C] a watch used for measuring the exact time it takes to do sth., esp. in a race 秒表
@ pursue vt. 1. continue doing an activity or trying to achieve sth. over a long period of time 从事；追求
@ 2. chase sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追赶；追逐
@ strip n. [C] a narrow piece 条；带
@ vt. remove the covering of sth. 剥去；除去
@ singular a. 1. very great or very noticeable 卓越的；非凡的
@ 2. of or being a word representing one 单数的
@ phenomenon n. 1. [C] sb. or sth. that is very unusual 奇才；奇迹
@ 2. [C] an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist 现象
@ phenomenal a. very unusual; very great or impressive 异常的；惊人的
@ horizon n. 1. (~s) the limit of one's ideas, knowledge, and experience 范围；眼界；视野@ 2. (the ~) the line far away where the sky seems to meet the earth 地平线
@ sprinter n. [C] an athlete for a short race 短跑运动员
@ observer n. 1. [C] sb. who sees or looks at sth. 观看者
@ 2. [C] sb. who attends meetings, events, etc. to observe what is happening 观察员
@ crack n. [C] a sudden loud sound 爆裂声；劈啪声
@ v. 1. (cause to) make a sudden loud sound （使）发出爆裂声
@ 2. (cause to) break （使）破裂
@ trail vi. move slowly, esp. behind other people 拖沓地走；无精打采地慢走
@ vt. follow sb. secretly 跟踪；尾随
@ explosive a. 1. sudden and rapid 迅猛的
@ 2. likely to explode 易爆炸的；易发作的
@ n. [C, U] a substance that can cause an explosion 爆炸物
@ overcome vt. (overcame, overcome) fight and win against sb. or sth. 战胜；击败
@ committee n. [C] a group of people chosen to do a particular job or for special duties 委员会
@ indicate vt. show that sth. is true or exists 表明;显示
■steroid n. [C] 类固醇
@ conquest n. [U] the act of taking control of sb. or sth. 攻占;占领；征服
@ condemn vt. express strong disapproval of sb. or sth. 谴责
★condemnation n. [C, U] the act of condemning 谴责
@ opponent n. [C] sb. who takes the opposite side, esp. in playing or fighting 对手；敌手
@ deny vt. 1. say that sth. is not true, or that one does not believe sth. 否认
@ 2. not allow sb. to have or do sth. 拒绝（给予）
@ counter v. reply to a criticism that one disagrees with 反驳
@ rumor n. (BrE rumour) [C, U] information that is passed from one person to another and
which may or may not be true 谣言，传闻
@ formula n. 1. [C] a method or set of principles for dealing with a problem or achieving a result 方法；方案
@ 2. [C] a series of numbers or letters that represent a rule in science or mathematics 公式；方程式
@ suspicion n. 1. [C, U] a feeling of not trusting sb. or sth. 猜疑；不信任
@ 2. [C, U] a feeling that sb. has done sth. wrong 怀疑；疑心
@ erosion n. [U] the process by which sth. is gradually reduced or destroyed 侵蚀；腐蚀
@ participation n. [U] the act of taking part in an activity or event 参与，参加
■sprint vi. run at one's fastest speed, esp. at a short distance 冲刺
★relay n. [C] 接力赛
@ reception n. 1. [sing.] a welcome for sb. or sth. 接待；欢迎
@ 2. [C] a large formal party to welcome sb. or to celebrate sth. 招待会；欢迎会
@ amazing a. causing great surprise 令人惊异的
Phrases and Expressions
@ act as have the role or function of 作为
@ above all most importantly 最重要的是
@ not hear of it refuse to accept a suggestion or offer 不听；拒绝听取
@ set one's mind on be determined to do sth. or obtain sth. 决心做某事(或得到某物)
@ set the stage for make preparations for an event to take place 为...做好准备
@ focus on 1. arrange the lens in an instrument so as to obtain a clear picture of sth. 聚焦于
@ 2. concentrate on sth. and pay particular attention to it 集中（精力）于
@ be used to (doing) sth. be familiar with sth. because of having done or experienced it many times 习惯于
@ hold one's breath stop breathing for a moment because of anxiety or excitement 屏住呼吸
@ strip sb. of sth. take property, rights, titles, etc. away from sb. 剥夺
@ charge sb. with sth. say openly that sb. has done sth. wrong 指控；控诉
Proper Names
@ Carl Lewis 卡尔·路易斯
@ Ben Johnson 本·约翰逊
New Words
@ character n. 1. [C] qualities that make sb. a particular type of person 性格，个性
@ 2. [C] qualities that make sth. what it is and different from others 特点，特征
@ compromise n. [C, U] an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first 妥协；折中
@ v. reach an agreement by making a compromise 妥协；折中
@ involved a. taking part in an activity or event; connected with sth. 参与的；有关的
@ subtle a. not easy to notice or understand 微妙的，细微的
@ hatred n. [U] a strong feeling of dislike for sb. or sth. 痛恨，憎恨
@ illusion n. [C] a false idea, belief or impression 幻觉；错觉
@ married a. having a husband or wife 已婚的
@ mutual a. 1. felt or done in the same way by two or more people toward each other 相互的
@ 2. shared by two or more people 共同的；共有的
@ compatible a. 1. (of people) able to have a good relationship because of similar opinions or interests 合得来的；情投意合的
@ 2. (of equipment) able to be used together 兼容的；配套的
★incompatible a. not compatible 合不来的；不兼容的
@ overlook vt. 1. not notice sth. 没注意到；忽略
@ 2. have a view of a place from above 俯视；眺望
@ expectation n. [C, U] the belief that sth. will happen 期待；预料
@ painful a. causing pain 痛苦的
@ divorce n. [C, U] the legal ending of a marriage 离婚
@ v. end a marriage lawfully 离婚
@ bud vi. produce buds 发芽，萌芽
@ n. [C] a part of a plant that will open to form a leaf or flower 芽；花蕾
@ budding a. just beginning 刚开始的
@ resistance n. 1. [sing., U] refusal to accept sth. 抵制；反对
@ 2. [sing., U] the use of force to act against sb. or sth. 抵抗；对抗
@ supportive a. helpful or encouraging 支持的；支援的
@ grand a. 1. (used in compounds) 表示“（亲戚关系）隔一代的”
@ 2. splendid in appearance or style; impressive 壮丽的；宏伟的
@ grandchild n. [C] a child of one's son or daughter （外）孙；（外）孙女
@ congratulation n. (~s) an expression used when one wants to congratulate sb. 祝贺；道喜
@ counsel vt. give sb. advice 劝告；忠告
@ date vt. have a romantic relationship with sb. 与...约会
@ subsequent a. happening after sth. else 后来的；随后的
@ subsequently ad. after an event in the past 后来；接着
@ harbor (BrE harbour)
@ vt. keep sth. in one's mind for a long time 心怀；怀有
@ n. [C] a place of shelter for ships 港，港口
@ reservation n. 1. [C, U] a feeling of doubt about whether sth. is good or right 存疑；保留@ 2. [C] an order of a room, seat, etc. in advance 预订
@ prejudice n. [C] an opinion or dislike of sb. or sth. that is not based on reason 偏见；成见
@ charm vt. attract sb. 迷人；使陶醉
@ n. [U] the quality of pleasing or attracting people 魅力；吸引力
@ charming a. very pleasing or attractive 迷人的；有魅力的
@ son-in-law n. [C] husband of one's daughter 女婿
★caring a. kind and helpful toward other people 体贴的
@ indication n. [C, U] a sign that shows sth. 迹象
@ confirm vt. prove that sth. is true 证实；证明；确定
@ v. make a plan, meeting, etc. certain, esp. by telephone or writing 确认
@ citizenship n. [U] the state of being a citizen; the rights of a citizen 公民身份；公民权利
@ suspect vt. think that sth. is probably true 怀疑
@ n. [C] sb. who is thought to be guilty of a crime 嫌疑犯
@ harsh a. 1. cruel 严厉的；苛刻的
@ 2. unpleasantly loud and rough 刺耳的
@ hesitate vi. be slow to speak or act because one feels uncertain or unwilling 犹豫；踌躇；迟疑
@ cancel vt. say that sth. already planned will not happen 取消
@ proceed vi. go to a further or the next stage; go on 继续进行
@ quote v. repeat the words that sb. else has said or written 引用；引述
@ n. [C] words taken from a book, play, speech, etc. 引语，引文
@ hardship n. [C, U] the condition that life is very difficult 艰难；困苦
@ racist n. [C] sb. who believes that some races are not as good as others and, therefore, treats them unfairly 种族主义者
@ realistic a. based on facts; practical 实际的；现实的
@ devotion n. [U] great love or loyalty 挚爱；热爱；忠诚
@ idealistic a. believing in sth. firmly which is unlikely to come true 理想主义的；理想化的
@ resolve vt. 1. solve a problem or difficulty 解决；解除
@ 2. make a definite decision to do sth. 决定；决心
Phrases and Expressions
@ ups and downs the mixture of good and bad experiences 盛衰；沉浮
@ work out be successful or end in a certain way 成功；产生结果
@ for a time for a short period; temporarily 暂时；一度
@ meet with experience sth. by chance 遭遇；遇到
@ all along all the time 始终
@ have nothing to do with have no connection with 与...无关
@ on the surface when not observed, thought about, etc. deeply 表面上；外表上
@ at one's worst in one's worst state 最差的时候；最糟糕的时候
@ learn of come to know 获悉；听说
@ take care of be responsible for; deal with 负责；处理
@ proceed to do sth. do sth. next; go on to do sth. 接着做某事
Proper Names
@ Gail 盖尔(女子名)
@ Deborah 德博拉(女子名)
New Words
@ mother-in-law n. [C] the mother of one's husband or wife 岳母；婆婆
@ brilliant a. 1. very good; very clever or skilled 出色的；聪颖的
@ 2. full of light; shining, or bright in color 明亮的；光亮的
@ arrange v. plan the details of a future event 准备；安排
@ vt. put a group of people or things in a particular position or order 排列；布置
@ eve n. [C] the day or evening before a certain event 前夕；前一天
@ cube vt. cut food into cube-shaped pieces 切成方块
@ n. [C] a solid object with six square sides 立方体
★garlic n. [U] 蒜，大蒜
@ slice vt. cut into thin flat pieces 切成薄片
@ n. [C] a flat thin piece of food that has been cut from a large piece 片
@ ingredient n. 1. [C] one of the foods that is used to make a particular dish （食品的）成分，配料
@ 2. [C] a quality one needs to achieve sth. 因素；要素
@ chop vt. cut sth. into small pieces 切；剁碎
@ purple a. 紫色的
@ n. [U] 紫色
@ concerning prep. about or relating to sb. or sth. 关于
@ toe n. [C] 脚趾
@ anticipate vt. think that sth. will happen and be ready for it 预料；预计
@ criticism n. [C, U] the words not in favor of sb. or sth. 批评；指责
@ curl n. [C] 卷发；卷曲物
@ curly a. having lots of curls 卷曲的
@ splash n. [C] 有色斑点
■freckle n. [C] 雀斑；斑点
@ compact a. 1. small, but solid and strong 结实的
@ 2. packed together closely and neatly 紧凑的
@ compactly ad. in a compact manner 结实地；密实地
@ forgettable a. that can be forgotten easily 容易被忘记的
@ bubble vi. form thin balls of air or gas in liquid 冒泡
@ n. [C] a ball of air 气泡；泡沫
@ bump n. 1. [C] an area of skin that is raised because one has hit it on sth. 肿块；突起
@ 2. [C] a blow or hit 碰撞；猛撞
@ v. hit with force, esp. accidentally 碰撞
@ compel vt. make sb. do sth.; force 强迫，迫使
@ behalf n. [U] (on sb.'s ~ or on ~ of sb.) instead of sb., or as their representative 代表某人；代替某人
@ heatedly ad. with strong, excited, and often angry feelings 热烈地；激烈地
@ innocent a. 1. done or said without intending to harm or offend anyone 无恶意的
@ 2. not guilty of a crime 无罪的；无辜的
@ innocently ad. in an innocent manner 无恶意地
@ dialect n. [C, U] a special form of language which is peculiar to a certain region or social group 方言，土语
■pox n. [U] 痘，痘疮
@ criticize vt. (BrE criticise)
@ 1. point out the mistakes of sb. or sth. 批评；批判
@ 2. form and express a judgment on a work of art, literature, etc. 评论
@ clue n. [C] information that helps sb. understand the reasons why sth. happens 线索；提示
@ salty a. tasting of or containing salt 咸的；盐的
@ cue n. [C] a signal for sb. to do sth. 暗示；信号
@ proclaim vt. say publicly that sth. is true or exists 宣布；声称
@ diplomatic a. 1. skillful in dealing with people 有交际手段的；圆滑的
@ 2. relating to the work of diplomats 外交的
■soy n. [U] 大豆
@ sauce n. [U] 调味汁，佐料
@ soy sauce 酱油
@ china n. [U] 瓷器
@ somehow ad. 1. in some way; by some means 以某种方法；不知怎么的
@ 2. for a reason that is unknown 由于某种未知的原因
@ miserable a. very unhappy or uncomfortable 痛苦的；悲惨的
@ miserably ad. in a miserable way 痛苦地；悲惨地
@ modest a. 1. (of a person) not liking to talk about their abilities, achievements, success, etc. 谦虚的，虚心的
@ 2. not large in amount, size, etc. 适中的，适度的
@ modestly ad. in a modest way 谦虚地，虚心地；适中地，适度地
■A-OK ad. (colloq.) very good 极好；棒极了
Phrases and Expressions
@ come up with find an answer, a solution, etc. 想出，提出（答案、解决方法等）
@ win over gain sb.'s support or favor 说服；把...争取过来
@ from head to toe over the whole of one's body 从头到脚；浑身上下
@ on the short/fat/thin, etc. side slightly short/ fat/thin, etc. 有点矮（胖、瘦等）
@ think of have a particular opinion about sb. or sth. 有...看法
@ put (sb.) to bed make (sb.) go to bed 安置（某人）睡觉
@ hit it off enjoy good relations; like each other 相处得很好；一见如故
Proper Names
@ Rich 里奇(人名)
@ Vincent 文森特(人名)
@ Lisa Lum 莉萨·卢姆(人名)
@ Shoshana 肖莎娜(人名)
New Words
@ digital a. giving information in the form of numbers 数字的；数字显示的
@ eyesight n. [U] the ability to see 视力
@ volunteer v. offer to do sth. without being paid 自愿（做某事）
@ n. [C] sb. who offers to do sth. without being paid 志愿者
@ identical a. exactly the same 完全一样的，完全相同的
@ departure n. [C, U] an act of leaving a place 离开，出发
@ destination n. [C] a place to which sb. is going or sth. is being sent 目的地；终点
@ overseas ad. in or to a country across the sea; abroad 在海外；在国外
@ a. coming from or happening abroad 海外的；外国的
@ aboard prep. in or on a ship, train, plane, etc. 在船（车，飞机等）上；上船（车，飞机等）
@ &ad.
@ cargo n. [C, U] goods carried by a ship, plane, or vehicle （船，飞机或车辆运送的）货物
@ territory n. [C, U] an area of land controlled by a particular country, city, army, etc. 领土；领地
@ deck n. [C] a floor built across a ship over all or part of its length 甲板
@ decrease n. [C, U] the process of becoming less 减少
@ v. become less or reduce sth. （使）减少；（使）降低
@ nourish vt. give a person or other living things the food they need to live, grow, and stay healthy 滋养；给...营养
@ decline v. refuse a request or offer, usu. politely 拒绝；谢绝
@ vi. decrease in amount, quality, or importance 减少，降低，下降
@ n. [sing., U] a reduction in the amount or quality of sth. 减少，下降
@ objection n. [C, U] a statement that shows one disagrees with sth. 反对；异议
@ forbid (forbade, forbidden)
@ vt. not allow 禁止
@ connection n. [C] the state of being connected 联系；关系
@ spectacular a. very impressive 壮观的；引人入胜的
@ fancy a. having a lot of decoration or bright colors 多装饰的；花哨的；别致的
@ n. [sing.] a feeling of liking sb. or sth. 喜爱；迷恋
@ fossil n. [C] 化石
@ patch n. [C] a small area of sth. that is different from the area around it 小块
@ vanish vi. disappear or go suddenly out of sight 消失
@ fog n. [C, U] cloudy air near the ground which is hard to see through 雾
@ compress vt. force sth. into less space 压缩；压紧
@ cement n. [U] 水泥