Word
calculate : find out by arithmetic ;figure out
TYPICAL USE: You must calculate all the advantages and disadvantages before coming to a discussion.
glamour :strong attraction;fascination
TYPICAL USE: The glamour of the life of an actress made her give up her study.
outfit :A set of clothing or other things need for a certain purpose ;equipment
TYPICAL USE:She bought him a baseball outfit for his birthday.
safeguard : a means of protection against something
TYPICAL USE: Keeping clean is a safeguard against disease.
schedule : a statement of the times at which events are planned to happen.
TYPICAL USE: According to the production schedule, the factory is supposed to turn out a hundred cars a day.
tomb : the place where a dead person is buried
TYPICAL USE: When the king died the people placed his body in a large tomb made of stone.
transmit : pass from one person or place to another .
TYPICAL USE: Her illness was transmitted to other members of the family.
wrath :fierce or deep anger ;indignation
TYPICAL USE: The king’s unjust laws raised a great wrath among the people.
beneficial :helpful;useful;profitable
TYPICAL USE: The new hospital will be beneficial to the poor people.
disgust :strong feeling of dislike;cause a feeling of dislike ..
TYPICAL USE: The smell of the rotten meat filled her with disgust..
練習(xí):
1. The __1__of Hollywood draws many young people there every year .
2. Parents__2__ some of their characteristics to their children .
3. The scientists could __3__ when the spaceship would reach the moon
4. We went to the store to buy a (an)__4__ for the camping trip .
5. If his temper broke its bonds,he was tremendous in his __5__ .
6. Insurance will __6__ your property.
7. He was filled with __7__ at himself .
8. It would be __8__ to keep abreast of developments in Asia.
9. The sea was his __9__ .
10. They have planned a tight __10__ of travel .
答案：
1. glamour n.魔力;魅力
2. transmit v.傳送,遺傳,傳染
3. calculate v.計(jì)算出
4. outfit n.用具
5. wrath n. 憤怒
6. safeguard v.保護(hù);保障
7. disgust n.厭惡,做嘔
8. benificial adj.受益的,有益的.
9. tomb n.墳?zāi)?BR> 10.schedule n.日程,行程.