四级核心词汇
Practice 1
1、appoint vt.任命；约定
She’s been appointed to the
post of sales director.
2、delay
vt.&vi.&n.耽搁；拖延；延迟的时间
They delay ed publishing the
report until after the election.
3、shift
vt.&vi.&n.移动；转动；改变；转换；轮班
I shifted into top gear.
4、cancel vt.取消；删除
The match had to be
cancelled owing to the bad weather.
5、join vt. 加入；连接
Will you join me for a drink?
6、contain vt.容纳；包含；抑制
Doctors are struggling to
contain the disease.
7、transplant
vt.&n.移栽；移植；迁移；移植（手术）；移植的器官
The surgeon has done several
heart transplants.
8、event n.事件；比赛的项目
The next event will be the
100metros race.
9、store
n.&vi.&vt.商店；储存；仓库；存储；储备
Why don’t you tell him
instead of storing up hatred against him?
10、various a.各种各样的；多方面的
For various reason I’d
prefer not to meet him.
11、liberal a.开明的；自由的
The church has become more
liberal in this century.
12、optional a.可以任选的；非强制的
The car radio is an optional
extra.
13、last
a.&ad.&vi.刚过去的；最后的；上一次；最后；持续；维持
This food will only last
three days.
14、significant a.有异议的；重要的；重大的
There is a significant
improvement in the company’s safety record.
15、alike
a.&ad.相同的；想象的（指用作表语）；同样的
There is a training course
for employed and unemployed alike.
Practice2
1、 appreciate vt.感激；欣赏；领会
I’d appreciate it if you
would turn the radio down.
2、 secure a.&vt.安全的；放心的；获得；保卫
Extra men are needed to
secure the camp against attack.
3、 disturb vt.扰乱；妨碍；使不安
A light wind disturbed the
surface of the water.
4、 confuse vt.使混乱；混淆
I’m always confusing John
with Paul.
5、 earn vt.赚的；获得
He earned a lot of praise
from the papers for his smart deeds.
6、 punish vt.惩罚；处罚
The teacher punished them
for their rudeness.
7、 overlook vt. 忽略；俯视；宽容
I’ll overlook your mistake
this time.
8、 suit n.&vt. 一套衣服；诉讼；适合；相配
That color doesn’t suit her.
9、 reveal vt.揭露；泄露；展现；显示
The investigation has
revealed some faults in the system.
10、witness
n.&v.目击者；见证人；目击；为……作证
The 1980s have witnessed
increasing unemployment.
11、solution n.答案；解决方法；溶解（作用）；溶液
They finally came up with a
solution.
12、frequency n.次数；频率；经常发生；频繁
The frequency of accidents
has forced the government to lower the speed limit.
13、interval n. 间隔；间歇；（幕间或中场）休息
Tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy,
with a few sunny intervals.
14、primary a.首要的；基本的；最初的；初级的
The primary purpose of his
visit is to improve trading relations.
15、guilty a.有罪的；内疚的
I feel very guilty about forgetting
to post your letter.
Practice 3
1、 tolerate vt.容忍；容许；宽容
I won’t tolerate your bad
manners any longer.
2、suppose vt.认为；猜想；（祈使句中）让；假设；（被动态中）期望；应该
She was commonly supposed
(to be) extremely rich.
3、acquire vt.取得；获得；学到
I managed to acquire two
tickets for the concert.
4、differ vt.（-from）和……不同；（-with）与……意见不同
Their house differs from
mine in having no dining room.
5、furnish vt.为……配备加剧；（-with）提供；供应
It is costly to furnish our
new flat.
6、haste n.急速；急忙
In his haste, he forgot to
take his umbrella.
7、luxury n.奢华；奢侈品
Cream cakes are a luxury in
our house.
8、jungle n.（热带的）丛林；密林；使人迷惑而且杂乱的大量事物
There are many kinds of
jungle animals.
9、enormous a.巨大的；庞大的
He gained an enormous mount
of money in the business.
10、urgent a.紧迫的；紧要的
It’s not urgent, it can wait
until tomorrow.
11、vivid a. （光线、色彩）鲜亮的，醒目的；逼真的
The film star wears a vivid
red hair.
12、similar a.相似的；类似的
He was advised not to eat
bread cake, and other similar foods.
13、artificial a.人工的；假的；矫揉造作的
She welcomed me with an artificial
smile.
14、advisable a.可取的；明智的
It is advisable to wear a
safety belt when you’re driving.
15、equivalent a.&n. (-to)相等的；相同的；等同物；等价物
Changing his job is
equivalent to firing him.
Practice 4
1、 surround vt.围绕；包围
The whole affair is
surrounded by controversy.
2、wreck n.&vt.失事船只（残骸）；破灭；（常被动态）使遇到海滩
We were wrecked off the
coast of Africa.
3、charge n.&v.价钱；指控；主管；电荷；充电；要价；指控；充电；冲锋
How much do you charge for a
double room?
4、assess vt.估价；评定
He’s so lazy that it’s
difficult to asses his ability.
5、annoy vt.使烦恼；打搅
I was annoyed with him
because he kept interrupting.
6、coordinate
a.&vt.&n.并列的；等同的；协调；调节；坐标
We used a computer to
coordinate the marketing campaign.
7、abuse vt.&n.辱骂；滥用；刻薄的话；滥用；妄用；虐待
I’m afraid the system is
open to abuse.
8、scenery n.风景；景色；舞台；布景
We passed through some beautiful
scenery on our journey.
9、routine a.&
n.惯常的；例行的；惯例；常规；例行公事
She longed to escape from
the old familiar routine.
10、nuisance n.令人讨厌的人或事
It is a nuisance having to
go back home to get my ticket.
11、minimum n
.&a. 最小量；最低限度；最小数的；最低点的
He smokes a minimum of ten
cigarettes a day.
12、battery n.电池（组）；电瓶；一组（器具等）；炮兵连
The car won’t start because
the battery has lost all its power.
13、tame
a.&vt 驯服的；由人驯养的；驯服
Only the tame horse can be
ridden on.
14、progressive a.不断前进的；先进的；逐渐的
This is a progressive firm
that uses the most modern systems.
15、applicable a.适合的；适用的
The rule is only applicable
to UK citizens.
Practice 5
1、motivate v.促动；激发
There is little to motivate
these kids to work hard at school.
2、omit vt.省去；略去；忽略
In writing this report I
have omitted all unnecessary details.
3、refusal n.拒绝；谢绝
My offer met with a polite
refusal.
4、perspective n.视角；观点
The new evidence put an
entirely different perspective on the case.
5、 series n.一系列；连续；丛书
This is the latest in a
series of proposals on arms limitation.
6、scholarship n.奖学金
She won a scholarship to Oxford.
7、ribbon n.缎带；丝带
She wore red ribbons in her
hair.
8、patient
a.&n.有耐心的；忍耐的；病人
You should have been more
patient with that customer.
9、purchase
vt.&n.购买；购物；购得物
The purchasing power of the
dollar has declined.
10、vigorous a.将有力的；有活力的
The minister made a vigorous
defense of the government policies.
11、specific a.明确的；具体的
She gave us very specific instructions.
12、stable
n.&a.马厮；畜舍；稳固的；安定的
The ladder isn’t very
stable.
13、responsible a.负有责任的；可靠的；需对（事、人）负责的
Who’s responsible for this
terrible mess?
14、original
a.&n.最初的；独特新颖的；原件；原物；原著
The original owner of the
house was a Frenchman.
15、instant
a.&n.即刻发生的；即时的；（一般用单数）片刻；刹那
I took an instant dislike to
him.
Practice 6
1. highlight
vt.&n.使显著；使注意力集中于；最精彩的部分（场面）
He gave us several facts
that highlight the need for change.
2. amuse vt.使开心；使发笑；给……提供娱乐
His silly jokes amused the
children.
3. classify vt.把……分级（分类）；把……分为
The scientists classify the
animals into several types.
4. insert vt.插入；放入
He inserted a key in the
lock of the front door.
5. manufacture
vt.&n.（尤指用机器大量）制造；制造
This firm manufactures cars.
6. pitch vt.&n.扎（营）；为……定音高；投，扔；球场；音调；程度
This song is pitched too
high for my voice.
7. journal n.（专业团体办的）定期刊物，杂质；日记，日志
The British Medical Journal
8. comment n.&vt.评论；评注；vi.（-on）评论发表意见
He made several unfavorable
comments about his boss.
9. neglect
vt.&n.忽略，忽视；忽略，疏忽；被忽略的状况
The garden has fallen into a
state of neglect.
10. request n.&vt.要求；请求；需要
They have made an urgent
request for international aid.
11. ratio n.笔；比例；比率
The ratio of nurses to
doctors in2:1.
12. mixture n.混合物；混合；合计
His excuse is a mixture of
amusement and disbelief.
13. hostile a.怀有敌意的；敌方的
The prime minister was given
a hostile reception.
14. peculiar a.奇怪的，异常的；特有的
This meat tastes peculiar. I
hope it’s all right.
15. fruitful a.成功的；富有成效的
It was a fruitful meeting.
Practice 7
1、 convert vt.&vi
.&n.（使）转变，转换；改变信仰；改变信仰者
This sofa converts into a
bed.
2、adopt
vi.&vt.收养；采纳，采用；采取
U.S.A adopts a tough
attitude to the terrorists.
3、resist
vi.&vt.抵抗，对抗；不受……的损害；忍住
He was charged with
resisting arrest.
4、deny vt.否认，否定；拒绝给予，不准
He was denied the chance of
going to university.
5、pace
n.&vi.&vt.步速；步子；步法；踱步（于），步测
I think the room is ten
meters long; I’ll pace it (out)
6、incline
vt.&n.影响；（使）倾向于；有……趋势；曲（身）；斜坡，斜面
Her arguments incline me
towards a different view of the matter.
7、maintain vt.维持；维修；保养；坚持主张；赡养；维持……的存在
The railway lines have to be
constantly maintained.
8、display
vt.&n.陈列，展出；流露；显示；展览；表现；陈列品
The goods were on display in
the shop window.
9、inhabitant n.居民；栖居的动物
This big city has 6 million
inhabitants.
10、suburb n.郊区，近郊；城郊
Blackheath is a suburb of
London.
11、awkward a.笨拙的；不便操作的；尴尬的，棘手的；不协作的
They’ve bee n asking some
very awkward questions.
12、marvelous a.奇妙的，很好的
What marvelous weather.
13、outstanding a.接触的，优秀的；未解决的
He is an outstanding young musician.
14、conservative a.守旧的，不赶时髦的，谨慎的。
At a conservative estimate,
the holiday will cost $300.
15、slight a.轻微的，微小的，脆弱的
I have the slightest idea
what you’re talking about.
Practice 8
1、 amount n.&.vi.总数，总量，数量，（-to）达到，等于
Her reply amounts to a refusal.
2、 postpone vt.使延期，推迟
We postpone making a decision.
3、 revise vt.改变，修正，审（稿），修订，校订
He revised the manuscript of
his book.
4、 decrease vt &vi .减少，降低，减少，减少之量
They’re making efforts to
decrease military spending.
5、 investigate
vt.&vi .调查，控究，查明
The doctors decided to
investigate the cause of cancer.
6、 virtue n.美德，高尚的道德，优点
Among her many virtues are loyalty,
courage, and trustfulness.
7、 appearance n.出现，显露
，外表，外观
She’s made a number of
appearances on television.
8、 device n.装置，设备；诡计，策略；写作手法
This device is for changing
the speed.
9、 sting
vt.&vi.&n.刺，蛰（使）感剧痛；刺，蛰刺，刺痛
Dose a bee die when it loses
its sting?
10、hollow a.中空的，凹陷的；（声音）空洞的；虚有其表的
He won a hollow victory.
11、flat n.&a.平坦的，瘪的；扁平的；干脆的，直截了当的
My request was met with a
flat refusal.
12、precious a.宝贵的，珍爱的
He poured a few drops of the
precious liquid into the glass.
13、miserable a.痛苦，凄惨的
Poor people live in
miserable conditions.
14、tedious a.冗长的，枯燥乏味的
He fell asleep when
listening to the tedious lecture.
local a.地方性的，当地的；局部（身体）的
This local radio station
receives more and more popularity.
Practice 9
1、 resemble vt.像，类似，相似
She resemble her sister in
appearance but not character.
2、 track n.&vt
&vi .足迹，轨迹；小径；跑道；追踪，跟踪
They tracked the thief to
his house.
3、 underline vt.在……之下划线；强调，使突出
She underlined her disagreement
by walking out.
4、 observe vt.看到，注意到；观察，观测；遵守，奉行（法律、习俗等）
Do you observe Christmas?
5、 entitle vt.（常用动态）使……有权（做某事）；给予……的资格
I think I’m entitled to know
this matter.
6、bounce
vt.&n.（使）弹回，反弹；跳起，反弹；弹性
He bounced a ball against a wall.
7、exception n.除外，例外
You must answer all the
questions without exception.
8、density n.稠密，密度，浓度
I was surprised at the
density of the crowd.
9、combination n.联合，组合；联合体，合并体
Her expression was a combination
of guilt and fear.
10、summit n.山顶；顶点，政府首脑会议
The film star reached his summit
in his thirties.
11、remedy n.治疗法，补救法
v. 纠正，补救
Such evils are beyond remedy.
12、stick n.枝条；手杖；棒；条状物；戳，粘，卡住
We gathered some sticks to
build a fire.
13、distance n.距离，间隔，远处，疏远，冷淡
The dog looked dangerous, so
I to keep my distance.
14、voluntary a.自愿的，自发的
He made a voluntary statement
to the investment.
15、attractive a.有吸引力的，引人注目的，诱人的
He is interested in this attractive
investment.
Practice 10
1、suspect vt.&n.&a.怀疑；认为有嫌疑；不相信；嫌疑犯；令人怀疑的
They suspect him of murder.
2、wander vi.& vt. 徘徊（于），漫步；离题；走神
Don’t wander off the point.
3、replace vt. 取代，代替，更换，替换
We replace apples with oranges.
4、adjust vt.&vi. 调整，使适合
He adjusted (himself) to the
beat of the country.
5、simplify vt. 简化
This proposal is an attempt
to simplify the tax laws.
6、 regulate vt.(以规章）控制，管理；调整
There are strict rules
regulating the use of chemicals in food.
7、 principle n. 原则，规范，为人之道
They agreed to the plan in principle.
8、 agent n. 代理，经纪人，动因，作用剂
Our agent in Rome deals with
all our Italian business.
9、 respective a.个别的，各自的
The two friends went to
their respective homes.
10、delicate a. 脆的，较弱的，精美的，微妙的，灵敏的
Be careful with those wine
glasses—they’re very delicate.
11、liable a. 易于……的，易受……之害的
He’s liable to shout when he
gets angry.
12、owing a. 欠着的；（~to）因为，由于
Our flight was late, owing
to the bad weather.
13、lively a.轻快的，惹来的，（色彩）鲜艳的
The subject produced a
lively debate in parliament.
14、beneficial a. 有益的，有用的
The fall in prices will be
beneficial to small businesses.
15、whereas conj. 但是，却
Whereas we want a flat, they
would rather live in a house.
Practice 11
1、 transmit
vt.&vi.发射，传染，传导。
The information is
transmitted by a telephone line.
2、 tend vi.& vi
(~to) 有……的趋势，照料，接待客人
It tends to rain a lot in
the wound.
3、 pour vt. 灌，倒，（为别人）倒茶，倾泻
Blood poured from the wound.
4、 sustain vt.维持（体力，景深，决心）长期保持，蒙受
This meal won’t sustain us
through the day.
5、 involve vt. 使卷入；饱含，需要，牵涉
The job involves traveling
abroad for three months each year.
6、 crash vt.&vi.&n. （使）猛撞，，撞毁；倒团，撞车事故，
The car crashed into a tree
and burst into flames
7、 alter vt.&vi.（使）改动，更动
The shirt will have to be altered,
it’s too large.
8、 settlement n. 和解，拓居，清偿
It’s a small settlement on
the edge of the desert.
9、 violent n. 粗暴的，猛烈的，激烈的
A violent storm hit the village.
10、extension n.延伸，扩展，真加的部分；电话分机
I planned an extension of my
holiday.
11、possibility n.可能性；可能的事
The general would not accept
that defeat was a possibility.
12、visible a.可见的；明显的，可察觉到的
It was a dark, cloudy night
with no star visible.
13、ancient a.古代的，古老的，旧的
I chose a course in ancient
history.
14、characteristic
a.&n.典型的 ，特征的，特征 特写
It’s characteristic of her
that she never complained.
15、fundamental a.基本的，根本的，最重要的，主要的，本质的，根本的
The fundamental purpose of
my plan is to encourage further development.
Practice 12
1、determine vt.（使）下决心，确定，测定，限定，决定
Her words determined me to
carry on with the work.
2、handle
n.&vt.柄，把手；触摸，碰；搬运；对付，控制，负责，对待，经销
He handled the difficult
situation very well.
3、leak vt.&n.（使）渗漏；泄露，漏洞，隙缝，渗漏，透露
Someone had leaked the story
to the press.
4、relieve vt.减轻（痛苦、焦虑或困扰）；给……换班；调剂
Let me relieve you of some
of the housework.
5、stuff n.&vt.材料，东西，所有物；填满，塞满，填料
He stuffed the shoe with newspaper.
6、shrink
vi.&vt.（使）缩小，收缩
Washing wool in hot water
will shrink it.
7、usage n.惯用法，使用法，使用
“Do you have” is a
common American usage.
8、anxiety n.焦虑；不安；焦虑的原因；渴望
We waited with great anxiety
for more news about the accident.
9、treatment n.处理（方式），对待（方式）；治疗，疗法
He’s receiving treatment for
cancer.
10、personality n.个性；性格
He has a strong personality.
11、vacant a.空的；未被占用的；（职位）空缺的；心不在焉的
He looked at space with a
vacant expression on his face.
12、academic a.（大专院校）教学（上）的；大学的；学术性的；理论上的
In Britain the academic year
runs from October to July.
13、literary a.文学（上）的；书面的
There are many literary
societies in this university.
14、crucial a.决定性的；紧要关头的
It was a crucial moment in
the battle/
15、greedy a.贪吃的；贪心的；渴望的
He is greedy for power.
Practice 13
1、exhaust
vt.&n.使精疲力尽；用尽；排气管；废气
My patience is exhausted.
2、grant vt.&n.允许，答应；赐予；（向……承认）；（国家发放的）补助金
I had to grant the logic of
his argument.
3、compress vt.压缩，压紧；使变简练
He compressed his report
into three pages.
4、amaze vt.使惊愕，使大为吃惊
Your knowledge amazes me.
5、arouse vt.引起，机器；唤醒
His behavior arouses much disagreement.
6、circulate
vt.&vi.（使）循环，（使）流通；传播散布；到处走动
A lot of false information
has been circulated.
7、resident
n.&a.居民，住客；居住（在某地）的，不迁徙的
This hotel serves meals to
residents only.
8、provision n.供应，提供；准备，防备；规定，条件；（pl.）粮食
They make full provision for
the future.
9、disguise
vt.& n.把……假扮起来；掩饰，隐瞒；伪装物
She crossed the border in
disguise.
10、outcome n.效果，结果，后果
The outcome of their
discussion is important to us.
11、reservation n.停留；预定（房间、飞机座位等）；（动物）保护区
Have you made a hotel reservation?
12、occasion n.时刻，时节；时机；特殊场合
I only wear a tie on special
occasions.
13、familiar a.熟悉的，常见的；亲呢的
St. Paul’s is a familiar
sight to all Londoners.
14、sophisticated
a.老练的；高雅的，时髦的；复杂的，精密的；尖端的
This is a sophisticated
machine.
15、inevitable a.不可避免的；照例必有得，惯常的
He made his inevitable joke
about the school food.
Practice 14
1
monitor n.&vt.监视器；监控装置；班长；监视，监听
This instrument monitors the
heartbeats.
2
remind vt.使想起
The hotel reminds me of one
we stayed in last year.
3
debate vt.&vi.&n进行辩论；考虑，斟酌；辩论（会）；讨论.
I debated the idea in my
mind.
4
trick n.&vt.戏法，花样；诡计，花招；欺骗
The police tricked him into
telling the truth.
5
Inspect vt.检查，检验；视察
Let’s go and inspect the
damage.
6
grasp vt.&n.抓牢，抓紧；理解，领会；紧握，掌握，理解力
He grasped the main points
of the speech.
7
participate vt. (-in)参加，参与
Everyone is expected to
participate in these discussions.
8
generate vt.引起，招来；生热，发电
The accident generated a lot
of interest in the issue.
9
alarm n.&vt.惊恐，惊惶；警报；使恐慌，使不安
The problem is growing at an
alarming rate.
10 privilege n.特权，特惠待遇；荣幸
Education is a privilege,
not a right, in many countries.
11 opportunity n.机会，时机
You shouldn’t miss the
opportunity to see the play.
12 service n.服务；公共设施；帮助；军种，服役
She joined the service.
13 removal n.移动，迁移
After our removal to London,
they got married.
14 variable a.&n.易变的，不稳定的；可调节的；易变的事，可变因素
The temperature inside the
car is variable.
15 valid a.正当的，有根据的；有效的；具有法律效力的
He got a train ticket valid
for three months.
Practice 15
1
venture n.&vi.&vt.风险项目，风险投资；冒险，以……为赌注
Now is not the time to
venture on such a hard project.
2
astonish vt.使吃惊，使惊讶
We read an astonish piece of
news in today’s newspaper.
3
stain vt.&vi.&n.沾染，（给木材、标本）着色；染污处，污迹
The cloth stains easily, so
try not to touch it.
4
burst vi.&vt.&n.（使）破裂，（使）爆炸；破裂，裂口；一阵，爆发
In spring the young flowers
burst open.
5
tidy a.&vt.整洁的；整理，收拾
When are you going to tidy
your room up?
6
dispose vt.布置，排列，安排
The murderer was unable to
dispose of the body.
7
commit vt.犯（错误），干（坏事等）；使（自己）承担义务，承诺
The government has committed
itself to health education.
8
catalogue n.（人名、地名、货物等的）目录（册），一览表
Look in the catalogue to see
whether he live here.
9
modest a.谦虚的，谨慎的；不大的，适度的
The young actress is very
modest about her success.
10 genuine a.真正的，非伪造的；真诚的，非伪装的
This is a genuine Ming vase.
11 largely ad.在很大程度上；大半的，主要的
This country is largely deserted.
12 supreme a.至高的，至上的；最大的，极度的
She felt supreme happiness
at the party.
13 objective
a.&n.客观存在的；客观的；（长远的）目标，目的
Try to be more objective
about it.
14 acceptable a.合意的，令人满意的；可以忍受的，受欢迎的
This standard of work is not
acceptable.
15 multiple a.&n.多样的，多重的；倍数
The driver received multiple
injuries in the car crash.
Practice 16
1
retain vt.保留，保持；留住，挡住
Lead retains heat well.
2
flourish vi.茂盛，繁荣；兴旺发达
Jazz flourished in America
in the early part of the century.
3
assignment vt.（分配、指派的）任务、工作；分配，指派
His assignment was to follow
the spy.
4
interpret vt.把……理解为，解释；演绎，体现；口译
I interpreted his silence as
a refusal.
5
forbid vt.不许，禁止；阻止，妨碍
I forbid you to tell anyone.
6
bother n.&vt.打扰，使苦恼；为……而烦恼；麻烦，忧虑
Don’t bother with it.
7
pollute vt.污染
Violent films pollute young minds.
8
pierce vt.刺入，刺破；被突然看到、听到、感觉到
A sudden scream pierced the
silence.
9
exaggerate vi.&vt.夸张，言过其实
He has an exaggerated idea
his own importance.
10 favor .&vt.赞同，赞许；偏袒，偏爱；恩惠；支持，偏爱，有利于
A mother shouldn’t show favor
to one of her children.
11 impact
n.&vt&vi.冲击力，作用；冲击，对……有影响
The computer has made a
great impact on modern life.
12 source n.来源，出处；原因；源泉；提供信息者
I heard from a reliable
source that the company is doing badly.
13 memorial n.纪念碑，纪念物
We went to see the war
memorial.
14 harsh a.刺耳的，刺目的；严厉的，无情的
He heard a harsh voice when
knocking at the door.
15 prior a.在前的，居先的；优先的
I was unable to attend the
meeting because of a prior date.
Practice 17
1
rescue vt.&n.拯救，戒酒，使免遭（损失）；拯救，营救
He rescued the man from drowning.
2
acknowledge vt.承认，供认；表示感激
The producer wishes to
acknowledge the assistance of the police.
3
sketch n.&vt.草图，素描；梗概；（给……）写生；在草拟
This pencil sketch is
wonderful.
4
swallow vi.&vt.&n.吞下，咽下；咽口水；忍受；抑制住；燕子
She was swallowed up by the
crowd and we lost sight of her.
5
deceive vt.欺，瞒，蒙蔽
They deceived her into
signing the papers.
6
admire vt.钦佩，羡慕
I admire her for the way she
handles the difficult situation.
7
substitute n.&vt.代替者，代用品；用……代替，替换
We substituted red balls for
8
protest n.&vt.声言，申明；抗议，反对；抗议，反对
She protested her innocence.
9
injure vt.（尤指在故事中）使受伤，伤害；损害
She was badly injured in the
accident.
10
vision n.视力；眼光，远见；构想；梦幻，幻象，幻觉
She saw a vision in which
God seemed to appear before her.
11
reaction n.反应，回应；反作用力，化学反应；恢复到以前的状态
What was your reaction to
the new?
12
gradual a.渐渐的，逐步的
This is a gradual slope.
13
optimistic a.乐观的
The experts are optimistic
that we will succeed.
14
accurate a.准确的，精确的
Is the station clock accurate?
15
impressive a.令人钦佩的，给人良好印象的；令人难忘的
He gave us an impressive
speech.
Practice 18
1、expose vt.（使）暴露；揭露（某人或罪行）；使曝光
I threatened to expose him
to the police.
2、imply vt.暗示，意味着，含有……的意思
Are you implying that we are
not telling the true?
3、embarrass vt.使窘迫，使尴尬；使拮据
She was embarrassed when
they kept praising her.
4、submit vi.&vt.屈服，认输；提交，呈递；使服从
They submitted the proposal
to the committee for approval.
5、range n.&vi.变动范围；视（听）觉范围；在某些程度内的变化；排列
The children’s ages range
from 5 to 15.
6、appeal n.&vi.恳求，感染力，吸引力；上诉；哀求，呼吁；（提交）上诉
They are appealing for funds
to build a new church.
7、expense n.（时间、精力、金钱等）消耗，消费
At great expense I was
finally able to buy the painting.
8、motive n.&a.动机，目的；提供动的，引发行动的
What do you think his
motives were in helping us?
9、status n.身份；社会地位，职位；情形，状况
What’s her status in the organization?
10、prospect n.指望，展望；前景；很快可能发生的事；景象
He is looking for a job with
wonderful prospect.
11、application n.申请，申请书；应用；用途；专心；适用
The new discovery has number
of industrial application.
12、creative a.创造性的，有创造力的；独创的
He is a very creative
musician.
13、generous a.慷慨的，大方的；大量的，丰富的
They had a generous meal in
the restaurant.
14、statistical a.统计数字的，统计学的
There is no statistical
evidence for his claim.
15、obvious a.明显的，明白的
It was obvious to everyone
that he was lying.
Practice 19
1.
adapt vt.使适应，使适合
He adapted an old car engine
to fit his boat.
2.
inform vt.通知，告知
I wasn’t informed of the
decision until too late.
3.
fade vi.褪去，变弱，枯萎；逐渐消失
Hopes of a peace settlement
are now fading.
4.
switch n.&vt.&vi.开关，骤变；（突然地）转换，改变；（用开关）转换
Wait until the lights have
switched to green.
5.
Blast vt.&vi.&n.爆破；以炸药攻击；一股气流；爆炸；气浪
They’re blasting a tunnel
through the mountain.
6.
stimulate vt. 促进，刺激；激发，激励
Light stimulates plant
growth.
7.
release vt.&n.释放，放出；公开发表；释放，公布的消息
The new trade figures have
just been released.
8.
approve vt.&vi.赞成，同意；批准，认可
I don’t approve of smoking
in bed.
9.
convenient a.方便的，合宜的；附近的
I’m afraid this isn’t a very
convenient moment to see you.
10.
relative a.&n.比较的；有关……的；亲戚
After his money trouble, he’s
now living in relative comfort.
11.
nse a.&n.紧张的，焦虑的；僵直的，绷紧的；时态
I was so tense the night
before my exams that I couldn’t sleep.
12.
approximate a.&vi.近似的，大概的；接近；近似
This is just an approximate
figure.
13.
faint vt.&a. &n.虚弱得发晕的；不清楚的；微小的；晕倒；昏厥
He felt faint from lack of
food.
14.
presently ad.马上，一会儿；现在，目前
The doctor will be here
presently.
15.
inferior a.（质量）次的，（较）差的，次于……的
His work is inferior to
mine.
Practice 20
1.comprise
vi. & vt. 包括，由……组成；组成，构成
The United Kingdom comprises
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2.interfere
vi. 介入，干涉
The sound of the radio
upstairs interferes with my work.
3.dispute vt.&
vi.& n. （生气地长时间）争吵；对……表示怀疑；争端，纠纷
The two sides disputed over
the ownership of the territory.
4.thrust vt. &
vi. & n. 猛塞，把……插入；刺，戳；猛冲，刺戳；推进力
He thrust the gun into his
pocket.
5.split vi. &
vt. （使）裂开，（使）分开；均分；分裂
The river splits into three smaller streams
at this point.
6.distinguish vt. 辨认出，看（听）清楚；辨别，把……加以区别；使有别于
Small children can’t
distinguish right from wrong.
7.transfer vt.
& n 转移，调动；转车；转录；转移，职位调动，转车
At London we transferred
from the train to a bus.
8.deliver vt.
& vi. 递送，传送；把……踢向；发表，宣布；给……接生
Letters are delivered every
day.
9.passion n. 强烈的情感；情欲；激情；狂怒
The poet expressed his
burning passion for woman he loved.
10.intention n. 打算，意图，目的
I had no intention of
changing my mind.
11.gap n. 裂缝，缺口
There are wide gaps in my
knowledge of history.
12.emotion n. 强烈的感情，情绪；激动，感动
She described the accident
in a voice shaking with emotion.
13.remarkable a. 值得注意的，十分不平常的
Finland is remarkable for the
large number of its lakes.
14.annual a. &
n. 一年一次；一年的；年刊，年鉴
The Spring Festival is an
annual one.
15.presumably ad. 推测起来，大概
He knows, presumably, how to
deal with such things.
Practice 21
1.arrange vt. 整理，布置；筹划，安排
Let’s arrange a meeting for
next Friday.
2.cultivate vt. 耕作；栽种；陶冶，培养；结交
He planned to cultivate
knowledge of music.
3.endure vt. 忍受，忍耐，容忍；持续，坚持下去
I can’t endure to see
animals suffer like this.
4.contribute vi.
& vt. (~to) 捐献，贡献出；起促成作用；撰稿，投稿
She regularly contributes to
the college magazine.
5.assiciate vi.
& vt. (~with) 与……结合，与……交往；联想到……
He associates with
criminals.
6.poverty n. 贫穷，贫困；缺乏
They live below the poverty
line.
7.glimpse n. &
vt. 瞥见，一瞥；看一眼，瞥见
I only caught a glimpse of
the thief.
8.response n. 回答；反应，应对动作
She opened the door in
response to the knock.
9.segment n. 部分，片，块
The company dominates this
segment of the market.
10.confident a. 确信的，自信的
We are confident of success.
11.vain a. 自负的；徒劳的；无效的；没有意义的
We tried in vain to make him
change his mind.
12.mild a. 温和的，温厚的；轻微的；（食物）不浓烈的
It’s been a mild winter this
year.
13.definite a. 明确的，确定的
We demand a definite answer.
14.idle a. 不在工作的，空闲的；无根据的；无聊的
His words were just idle
thrusts.
15.intensive a. 加强的，集中彻底的；密集的
Intensive efforts are being
made to resolve the dispute.
Practice 22
1.
trace
n. & vt. 跟踪；追溯；追寻……的历史；遗迹；微量
His family can trace its
history to the 10th century.
2.
conceal vt.
(~from) 隐藏，隐瞒
He concealed his debts from
his wife.
3.
resume vt. & vi.
（中断之后）重新开始，再继续
We resumed our discussions
after a short rest.
4.
exhibit vt. & vi. & n. 展出，展览；表示；展品，证物
She has exhibited her
paintings in paris.
5.
attain vt. 获得，达成
He attained his objectives
by hard work.
6.
oblige vt. 使非作不可，迫使；施恩惠于……
I felt oblige to leave after
such an unpleasant quarrel.
7. issue n. &
vt. 问题，争议点；发行物；发行；发行，分配，发给
I bought the new stamp on
the day of its issue.
8.
custom n. 风俗，习惯；个人习惯；惠顾，光顾
It was his custom to get up
early and have a cold bath.
9.
motion n. & vi. 运动，移动；动作，姿势；提议；向……作手势
Parts of the film were shown
again in slow motion.
10.
procedure n. 程序；步骤，手续
What’s the cored procedure
for renewing your car tax?
11.
excessive a. 过多的，过度的
The prices at this hotel are
excessive.
12.
troublesome a. 引起麻烦的，令人讨厌的
The parents dislike this
troublesome boy.
13. identical a. 完全相同的，同一的
Your voice is identical to
hers.
14.
sensitive a. 易受影响；感受（鉴赏）力强的；灵敏度高的，微妙的
This sensitive issue should
not be told to the press.
15.
average a. & n. &
vi. 平均数的；平常的；平均数的；平均水平
Average earnings in the
country are about $500 a month.
Practice 23
1.offend
vt. 伤害……的感情，使反感，冒犯；触犯
I was very offended that you
forgot my birthday.
2.define
vt. 给……下定义；规定，明确；显示……的特征
The powers of the president
are defined in the law.
3.assume
vt. 假定 ，假设 ；行使，担任 ；呈现出
We can’t just assume her
guilt.
4.reverse
a. 相反的，颠倒的；倒车；颠倒；相反，倒档
The car reversed through the
gate.
5.decay
vt. & vi. & n. （使）腐败，（使）腐败；衰落；腐朽；龋齿
Sugar can decay the teeth.
6.approach
n. & vi. & vt. 走近，接近；（初次）接洽；靠近，入口；方法
The time is approaching when
we will have to leave.
7.concentrate vi. & vt. 集中（思想、注意力等）；使集中于```；（液体）浓缩
I can’t concentrate on my
work when I’m hungry.
8.bargain
n. & vi. 交易，成交条件；便宜货；讨价还价，谈判（交易）条件
We’ve made a bargain that he
will do the shopping.
9.contrast
n. & vt. 对比，对照；差异，差别；使成对照，形成对照
Such a contrast between brother
and sister is surprising.
10.temporary
a. 暂时的，短时间的
They often find temporary
jobs during their summer holidays.
11.comparatively
ad. 比较地，相对地
Comparatively speaking,
these products are quite cheap.
12.tender
a. 疼痛的，一触即痛的；嫩的；心肠软的，体贴的
The wound is still very
tender.
13.efficient
a. 效率高的
She is a quick efficient
worker.
14.consistent
a. 一贯的，始终如一的；一致的，符合的
This statement is not
consistent with what you said earlier.
15.adequate
a. 适当的，足够的，充分的；可以胜任的，尚可的
The city’s water supply is
no longer adequate.
Practice 24
1.cooperate
vi. 合作，协作
The British cooperated with
the French in designing the satellite.
2.undergo
vt. 经历，遭受
She’s undergoing treatment
at the hospital.
3.transform
vt. 改变，使转化，使改观
A steam engine transforms
heat into power.
4.hesitate
vt. & vi. 不愿意做的，对```有顾虑；踌躇，迟疑（不决）
If you need any help, don’t
hesitate to ask.
5.wear
vt. 穿，戴，蓄（须）留发；面露（某种表情）；磨损，穿旧
She usually wears her hair
up.
6.tie
vt. 系，拴；约束，使联系在一起；得分相同
I tied with my friend for
second place in the exams.
7.promote vt. 提升；升级；筹划；推销；促进，推动
The young army officer was
promoted to captain.
8.affair
n. 事情，事件；事务，时局
The minister is busy with
important affairs of state.
9.inquiry
n. （~into） 询问，打听；调查
We made some inquiries into
her movements.
10.diagram
n. 图解，图表，一览图
The book uses simple
diagrams to explain the rules of chess.
11.regardless
ad. 不管怎样
They beautified the house
regardless of cost.
12.orderly
a. 整洁的，有条理的；有秩序的，守纪律的
They room is in orderly
condition.
13.vast
a. （面积）巨大的，广阔的；大量的，巨额的
The vast plains cover
hundreds of miles.
14.indifferent
a. 不感兴趣的，不在乎的；不关心的；平庸的
His manner was cold and
indifferent.
15.intimate
a. 亲密的，亲昵的；谙熟的；秘密的
He is intimate with the
president.
Practice 25
1.absorb
vt. 吸收；使全神贯注；并吞
I was absorbed in a book and
didn’t hear your call.
2.plunge
vi. & vt. （使）向前倒下
These policies could plunge
Europe into a new war.
3.trap n.
& vt. 动物夹，陷阱；圈套；U形弯管；困住，使陷入绝境；诱骗
Twenty persons were trapped
underground after the fire.
4.specialize
vi. 专门研究，专攻
It is a company that
specializes in home computer.
5.purpose n. 意向，目的；作用，用途；决心，意志
Don’t waste your money; put
it to some good purpose.
6.sample
n. & vt. 样品，标本；试用产品；从```取样检查，体验
The nurse took a sample of
my blood.
7.intelligence
n. 智力，聪明；情报，情报机构（人员）
Use your intelligence!
8.transport
vt. & n. 运输；交通（系统），运输工具；运输，运送
The transport of goods by
air is very expensive.
9.sphere
n. 球状体；（兴趣或活动的）范围，领域，界
The earth is not a perfect
sphere.
10.medium
n. & a. 传播媒介；介质，生活环境；中等的
Sound travels through the
medium of air.
11.curiosity
n. 好奇心，求知欲；奇事
There was intense curiosity
about what had happened.
12.dim a.
& vi. 暗淡的，昏暗的；隐约的；（视力）看不清楚的
He saw the dim shape of a
large building in the mist.
13.partial
a. 部分的；偏袒的；过分喜爱```的
He gained partial recovery
from his wound.
14.consequently
ad. 所以，因此
The witness is unbiased;
consequently, he is reliable.
15.elaborate
a. & vi. 详尽的，精心制作的，
vi.详尽说明
The curtains had an
elaborate pattern of flowers.
Practice 26
1.resuce
vt. 减少，缩小，降低
(~to)，把```简化为，使```陷入
His extraordinary reply
reduced me to silence.
2.accomplish
vt. 完成（任务等）；做成功
I don’t feel our visit
really accomplished anything.
3.accuse
vt. 指责，控告，谴责
He was accused of murder.
4.summarize
vt. & vi. 总结，概述
She summarized the aims of
the new party in a couple of sentences.
5.assemble
vi. & vt. 集合，聚集，收集；装配，组合
We assembled in the main
hall to listen to the lecture.
6.strike
n. & vt. & vi.
打，击；袭击；罢工；给以```感受；罢课；袭击
Workers struck for better
working conditions.
7.survive
vt. & vi. 比```活得长，经历```之后不存在；幸存，残存
Few building survived the
fire.
8.refer
vt. (~to) 提到，说起；参考，查阅；有关；提交```作决定
Let me just refer to my
notes to find the exact figures.
9.accumulate
vi. 积累，积聚
He gradually accumulated an
impressive collection of paintings.
10.property
n. 财产，所有物；房产；地皮；特性
Oil has the property of
floating on water.
11.ideal
a. & n. 理想的，完美的；很合适的；空想的；理想；典范
This picture book is ideal
for young children.
12.previous
a. 在先的，以前的
Have you had any previous
experience of this kind of work?
13.constant
a. 恒久不变的；连续发生的
He drove at a constant.
14.continuous
a. 持续的，不间断的
The brain needs a continuous
supply of blood.
15.effective
a. 产生预期效果的，有效的；效果好的；事实上的；生效的
She needs an effective
treatment for hair loss.
Practice 27
1.consult
v. 查阅；咨询；请教
Have you consulted a doctor
about your disease?
2.vary
v. 相异；变化，改变
The weather varied from very
cold to quite mild.
3.reflect
v. 反射；表达，反映
Does this letter reflect how
you really think?
4.withdraw
v. 提取；收回；撤退，撤出；退出
She withdrew $50 from her
bank account.
5.operate
v. （使）运转，操作；经营，做生意；开刀，动手术
Do you know how to operate
the heating system?
6.comfort
n. & v. 舒适；安慰，慰藉；安慰
My husband was a great
comfort to me when our son was ill.
7.reduction
n. 减少，减低；缩版，缩图
There is a slight reduction
in the price of food.
8.process
n. & v. 过程，进程；程序，步骤；工序；加工，处理
The company is still the
process of moving to a new factory.
9.stock
n. & v. 储备品，备用物；存货，现货，公债，证券；储备；供应
How long will coal stocks
last ?
10.exposure n. 暴露，显露；揭发，揭露
After only a short exposure
to sunlight he began to turn red.
11.strength
n. 力，力气；实力，强度；优势
She succeeded by strength of
will alone.
12.attitude
n. 态度；感觉，想法
What is the company’s
attitude to/towards this idea?
13.bare
a. 赤裸的，光秃的；空的；露出，使赤裸
You’ll cut yourself if you
walk around here in bare feet.
14.considerate
a. 体贴的，替他人着想的，考虑周全的
He is always very
considerate towards to old people?
15.sensible
a. 明智的，合理的，切合实际的
She’s very sensible about
money.