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A: The wax from the candle is starting to drip onto the birthday cake.
B: Quick! Let’s blow out the candle.
wax
n. 蠟,蜂蠟
vt. 給…上蠟
A: My joints are starting to weaken in my old age.
B: I’m sure your doctor could help you strengthen them.
weaken
v. (使)變?nèi)?,(使)減弱
A: She is independently wealthy .
B: I thought so by the way she dressed and carried herself.
wealthy
a. 富裕的
A: What sort of weapon was he carrying?
B: I think it was a bow and arrow.
weapon
n. 武器,兵器
A: She can weave a rug in less than one week!
B: That’s amazing, considering the quality of the rugs that she makes.
weave
v. 編,織
A: If I don’t have someone to help me weed , the garden will turn into a jungle!
B: I can help you on Friday.
weed
n. 雜草,野草
v. 除草
A: I am willing to work on any weekday .
B: Would you also be willing to work on the weekend?
weekday
n. 平常日,工作日
A: Ever since my injury, I have to make weekly trips to the doctor.
B: That’s such a drag!
weekly
a. 每周的,一周一次的
ad. 一周一次的
n. 周報(bào),周刊
A: Whenever I think about my cat that died. I begin to weep .
B: I know it is hard to lose a pet that you love so much.
weep
v. 1.(為……)哭泣,流(淚);2.滲出
A: How can I fix this lamp?
B: You night need to weld the broken pieces together.
weld
v. 焊接
n. 焊接,焊縫
A: Why do you give so much money to charity?
B: Because I’m concerned about the welfare of those less fortunate than I.
welfare
n. 1.福利;2.福利救濟(jì)
A: The whale is becoming an endangered species.
B: It’s really sad how they have been so exploited over the last decade.
whale
n. 鯨
A: I didn’t care whatsoever how she went about doing it.
B: You only cared about the results?
whatsoever
ad. (用于否定句中以加強(qiáng)語氣)任何
A: I could easily walk to the theater, whereas Sarah would have had a very difficult time.
B: Well, maybe if you walked with her, she would make it just fine.
whereas
conj. 然而,但是,盡管
A: Whichever way you go, I will be there with you.
B: You can count me in too.
whichever
pron . / a. 無論哪個(gè),無論哪些
A: He uses a long whip to train the horse.
B: I think there must be a kinder way to train a horse.
whip
n. 鞭子
vt. 1.鞭打,抽打,鞭策;2.猛地移動(dòng);3.攪打(奶油,蛋等)成糊狀
vi. 1.抽打,拍打;2.猛地移動(dòng)
A: I’ll give you a whistle when I need your help.
B: Okay. I’ll be ready.
whistle
vi. 1.吹口哨,鳴汽笛;呼嘯而過
vt. 用口哨吹出
n. 1.哨子,汽笛;2.口哨聲,汽笛聲
A: Whoever gets there first is the winner.
B: What if two of us reach the finish line at the same time?
whoever
pron. 1.[引導(dǎo)名詞從句]誰;2.無論誰,不管誰;3.究竟是誰
A: I wholly support your campaign.
B: Thank you. I couldn’t get very far without you.
wholly
ad. 完全地,全部地
A: She has a wicked streak in her.
B: On what do you base that statement?
wicked
a. 1.邪惡的,惡劣的,缺德的;2.淘氣的,頑皮的
A: Why do you have to move your home?
B: Because they are planning to widen the highway.
widen
vt. 加寬,放寬
vi. 變寬
A: By now the news of your promotion has become quite widespread .
B: I really don’t think it’s such a big deal.
widespread
a. 分布(或散布)廣的,普遍的
A: How long has she been a widow ?
B: Her husband died nine years ago.
widow
n. 寡婦
A: What is the width of your living room?
B: I don’t know. We’ll have to measure it.
width
n. 1.寬度,闊度,廣度;2.寬闊,廣闊
A: She has a lot of wisdom for her age.
B: Maybe it’s because of her upbringing.
wisdom
n. 1.明智,正確的判斷;2.智慧,學(xué)問
A: What made his speech so memorable?
B: I think it was his wit and humor.
wit
n. 1.風(fēng)趣,妙語;2.[常pl.]智力,才智
at one’s wits’ end 智窮計(jì)盡
A: How much money can I withdraw from the bank?
B: There is a daily limit of $250.
withdraw
vt. 收回,撤消,撤退
vi. 縮回,退出,撤退
A: I don’t know if I can withstand any more scrutiny.
B: They really are looking at you with a fine-toothed.
withstand
vt. 經(jīng)受,承受,抵住
A: We need one more witness for the trial.
B: The problem is that we can’t find any more people without a bias in this case.
witness
n. 1.目擊者,見證人;2.證據(jù),證言
vt. 1.目擊,注意到;2.為…作證,證明
A: That dog really likes like a wolf .
B: He walks like one too.
wolf
n. 狼
A: That workman does stellar work.
B: Yes, he is a true craftsman.
workman
n. 技術(shù)工人,工匠
A: I like to keep my workshop in order.
B: Yes, I’ve noticed that each hammer and nail has its own special place.
workshop
n. 1.車間,工場,作坊;2.研討會,講習(xí)班
A: We are experiencing a worldwide hunger problem.
B: We need to act soon before too many more people die of starvation.
worldwide
a. / ad. 世界范圍(的),全世界(的)
A: I found a worn in my garden that was really big and fat.
B: Looks like your soil is very rich.
worm
n. 蟲,蠕蟲
A: In difficult times like this, it’s important to gather together in worship .
B: I’m so grateful to have a community to join with in prayer.
worship
n. 1.崇拜,崇敬;2.敬奉,信奉
A: That old car is worthless.
B: I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.
worthless
a. 無價(jià)值的,沒有用處的
A: I would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
B: Perhaps we could take meals to older people who can’t cook for themselves.
worthwhile
a. 值得(做)的
A: She is a worthy candidate for governor.
B: I plan to vote for her on Tuesday.
worthy
a. 1. (of) 值得的,配得上的;2.有價(jià)值的,可尊敬的
A: I love to wrap packages.
B: Would you please wrap my Christmas gifts?
wrap
vt. 包,裹
n. 披肩,圍巾
A: Before his wreck , he was a strong runner.
B: Now he seems to have lost some of his endurance.
wreck
vt. 1.破壞,毀壞;2.造成……失事,使遇難
n. 1.失事,失事船(或飛機(jī)),殘??;2.精神或身體已垮的人
A: Does the watch fit your wrist ?
B: It’s a bit big, so I’ll have to take it to be adjusted.
wrist
n. 腕,腕關(guān)節(jié)
A: Have you read his latest book?
B: No, but I’ve heard he’s an excellent writer .
writer
n. 作者,作家
A: I hope that you will be able to read my writing.
B: Don’t worry. It is very clear.
writing
n. 1.著作,作品;2.(書)寫,寫作
X字部
A: I think I may have broken my ankle.
B: Why don’t you get an X-ray so you will know for sure?
X-ray
n. X射線,X光
Y字部
A: Whenever I see someone else yawn , I start yawning too.
B: I’ve heard that yawning is contagious.
yawn
vi. 打呵欠
n. 呵欠
A: How do you keep your finances in such good shape?
B: I have an auditor check my books on a yearly basis.
yearly
a. 每年的,一年一度的
ad. 每年,一年一次地
A: that crop didn’t yield much this year.
B: Maybe the weather was too warm.
yield
vi. 1.(to) 屈服,服從;2.倒霉,垮掉
vt. 1.產(chǎn)生,出產(chǎn);2.讓出,放棄
n. 產(chǎn)量,收益
A: How did my window get broken?
B: I saw a youngster accidentally throw a baseball through it this morning.
youngster
n. 青年,年輕人;孩子
Z 字部
A: We would need to be in a more temperate zone for that kind of plant to grow.
B: Maybe I’d better find a plant more suitable to this climate
zone
n. 地區(qū),區(qū)域
J 字部
A: Why is your husband in jail ?
B: Because he cheated on our taxes.
jail
n. 監(jiān)獄,看守所
vt. 監(jiān)禁,拘留
A: Why are you late for work?
B: Because I got stuck in a traffic jam .
jam
n. 1.果醬;2.擁擠,堵塞;3.卡住
vt. 1.將…塞進(jìn),堵塞,擠滿;2.使卡??;3.干擾(廣播)等
vi. 1.擠入;2.卡住
A: Would you mind picking up a jar of honey at the store?
B: Sure, no problem.
jar
n. 罐子,廣口瓶
v. 1.(使)感到不快,刺激(神經(jīng)等);2.震動(dòng),搖動(dòng)
A: Why is your face all swollen?
B: I got in a fight, and the other guy punched me in the jaw.
jaw
n. 頜,顎
A: What type of music do you like?
B: I play classical music professionally, but I love to listen to jazz .
jazz
n.爵士樂
A: I’m going out with Richard for dinner tomorrow night.
B: Don’t you think your husband might be jealous ?
jealous
a. 1.嫉妒的,猜忌的;2.精心守護(hù)的
A: Would you like to go shopping with me after school today?
B: Sure. I need to buy a new pair of jeans .
jeans
n. 工裝褲,牛仔褲
A: Look how small that jet looks in the sky.
B: It looks small way up there, but it’s actually bigger than our house.
jet
n. 1.噴氣式飛機(jī),噴氣發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī);2.噴嘴,噴射口;3.噴射,噴流
vi. 乘噴氣式飛機(jī)
A: My precious jewel has been stolen!
B: Don’t worry. I’m sure that we’ll be able to catch the thief.
jewel
n. 寶石,寶石飾物
A: You did a great job raising your daughter.
B: Thanks. It was really a joint effort between me and my wife.
joint
a. 1.連接的;2.共同的,共有的,聯(lián)合的
n. 1.關(guān)節(jié);2.接頭,接合處
out of joint 1. 脫臼;2.出了問題,處于混亂狀態(tài)
A: Do you write in a journal every day?
B: I used to write in it a lot, but lately I haven’t been able to find the time.
journal
n. 1.雜志,期刊,日報(bào);2.日志,日記
A: Why do you want to be a journalist ?
B: Because I like to write about current events.
journalist
n. 新聞工作者,新聞?dòng)浾?BR> A: John really shouldn’t have quite his job.
B: I agree. He really showed poor judgment .
judgment
n. 1.看法,意見,評價(jià);2.判斷,判斷力;審判,判決
A: It’s so hot and humid outside today.
B: No kidding. It feels like a jungle out there.
jungle
n. 1.(熱帶)叢林,密林;2.亂七八糟的一堆
A: Considering that he was my junior , I thought that I would get the job over him.
B: Nowadays, employers pay more attention to work experience than age.
junior
a. 1.年少的,較年幼的;2.資歷較淺的,地位較低的
n. 1.年少者;2.地位較低者,晚輩;3.(美國大中學(xué)的)三年級學(xué)生
A: How long has the jury been deliberating?
B: It’s been over three hours now.
jury
n. 1.陪審團(tuán);2.(競賽或展覽的)評判委員會
A: I assure you that we will bring your son’s killer to justice .
B: Thank you ,Officer.
justice
n. 1.正義,公正;2.司法,法律制裁
bring to justice 把……交付審判,使歸案受理
do justice to 公平地對待,公正地評判
A: It’s hard justify spending so much money on a car.
B: But it’s such a beautiful vehicle!
justify
vt. 證明……正當(dāng)(或有理),為……辯護(hù)
K字部
A: Are you looking forward to going to the zoo tomorrow?
B: Actually, I’m not too keen on going, but I guess it’ll be fun to go with friends.
keen
a. 1.(on) 熱心的,渴望的;2.敏銳的,敏捷的;3.激烈的,強(qiáng)烈的; 4.鋒利的,刺人的
A: Is the water in the kettle boiling yet?
B: Not yet, but it should be in a minute or so.
kettle
n. 水壺
A: Why can’t you use your computer?
B: Because the keyboard’s broken.
keyboard
n. 鍵盤
A: When I was a kid , I use to love to eat ice cream.
B: So did I , but now I’m too worried about my health to be able to enjoy it.
kid
n. 小孩,年輕人
v. 戲弄,(與……)開玩笑
A: Has your son started school yet?
B: Yes, he just started kindergarten this fall.
kindergarten
n. 幼兒園
A: Here’s some money to help you pay off your dept.
B: Thank you so much for your kindness .
kindness
n. 1.親切,仁慈,好意;2.仁慈(或好心)的行為
A: Why do you think the various kingdoms of the middle ages were always at war?
B: I don’t know. but I would guess that it was for the same reasons that people fight wars today.
kingdom
n. 1.王國;2.領(lǐng)域,界
A: Why do people kneel before the king and queen?
B: It’s a sign of respect.
kneel
vi. 跪
A: Why are you wearing your shoes to bed?
B: Because my shoelaces are tied in a knot , and I can’t get them off!
knot
n. 1.(繩等的)結(jié);2.(木材上的)節(jié)疤;3.(航速單位)節(jié)
vt. 把……打成結(jié),把……結(jié)牢
U字部
A: What would you ultimate vacation be?
B: I’d love to go to Europe
ultimate
a. 1.極端的,的,的;2。最后的,最終的
n. 終極,頂點(diǎn),極限
A: It is really raining outside. Do you have an umbrella I could borrow?
B: Yes, feel free to take with you . I have another one that I can use.
umbrella
n. 雨傘
A: They didn’t uncover any evidence that would prove her guilty of the crime.
B: I’m not surprised, because I’m certain she is innocent.
uncover
vt. 1。揭露,暴露;2。揭開……的蓋子
A: He will have to undergo surgery to correct the problem with his knee.
B: Isn’t there an alternative?
undergo
vt. 經(jīng)歷,遭受
A: What sort of training have you had as a teacher?
B: I did my undergraduate work in Child Psychology, and received my Mater’s degree in Education.
undergraduate
n. 大學(xué)本科生
A: Where are the telephone lines located in this neighborhood?
B: My understanding is that they are all underground.
underground
a. 1。地(面)下的;2。秘密地,不公開地
ad. 1。在地(面)下,往地(面)下;2。秘密地,不公開地
n. 1。地鐵;2。地下組織(或運(yùn)動(dòng))
A: Please underline all of the book titles in your paper.
B: Do I capitalize every word in the title of the books?
underline
vt. 1。在……下面劃線;2。強(qiáng)調(diào),使突出
A: I’ve lost my shoes.
B: Have you looked underneath the chair?
underneath
prep. 在……下面,在……底下
ad. 在下面,在底下
n. 下部,地部
A: Do you know when these reports are due?
B: My understanding is that we need to have them in by Friday.
understanding
n. 1。諒解,(非正式)協(xié)議;2。理解(力);3。相互理解,融洽
a. 體諒的,寬容的,通情達(dá)理的
B: Quick! Let’s blow out the candle.
wax
n. 蠟,蜂蠟
vt. 給…上蠟
A: My joints are starting to weaken in my old age.
B: I’m sure your doctor could help you strengthen them.
weaken
v. (使)變?nèi)?,(使)減弱
A: She is independently wealthy .
B: I thought so by the way she dressed and carried herself.
wealthy
a. 富裕的
A: What sort of weapon was he carrying?
B: I think it was a bow and arrow.
weapon
n. 武器,兵器
A: She can weave a rug in less than one week!
B: That’s amazing, considering the quality of the rugs that she makes.
weave
v. 編,織
A: If I don’t have someone to help me weed , the garden will turn into a jungle!
B: I can help you on Friday.
weed
n. 雜草,野草
v. 除草
A: I am willing to work on any weekday .
B: Would you also be willing to work on the weekend?
weekday
n. 平常日,工作日
A: Ever since my injury, I have to make weekly trips to the doctor.
B: That’s such a drag!
weekly
a. 每周的,一周一次的
ad. 一周一次的
n. 周報(bào),周刊
A: Whenever I think about my cat that died. I begin to weep .
B: I know it is hard to lose a pet that you love so much.
weep
v. 1.(為……)哭泣,流(淚);2.滲出
A: How can I fix this lamp?
B: You night need to weld the broken pieces together.
weld
v. 焊接
n. 焊接,焊縫
A: Why do you give so much money to charity?
B: Because I’m concerned about the welfare of those less fortunate than I.
welfare
n. 1.福利;2.福利救濟(jì)
A: The whale is becoming an endangered species.
B: It’s really sad how they have been so exploited over the last decade.
whale
n. 鯨
A: I didn’t care whatsoever how she went about doing it.
B: You only cared about the results?
whatsoever
ad. (用于否定句中以加強(qiáng)語氣)任何
A: I could easily walk to the theater, whereas Sarah would have had a very difficult time.
B: Well, maybe if you walked with her, she would make it just fine.
whereas
conj. 然而,但是,盡管
A: Whichever way you go, I will be there with you.
B: You can count me in too.
whichever
pron . / a. 無論哪個(gè),無論哪些
A: He uses a long whip to train the horse.
B: I think there must be a kinder way to train a horse.
whip
n. 鞭子
vt. 1.鞭打,抽打,鞭策;2.猛地移動(dòng);3.攪打(奶油,蛋等)成糊狀
vi. 1.抽打,拍打;2.猛地移動(dòng)
A: I’ll give you a whistle when I need your help.
B: Okay. I’ll be ready.
whistle
vi. 1.吹口哨,鳴汽笛;呼嘯而過
vt. 用口哨吹出
n. 1.哨子,汽笛;2.口哨聲,汽笛聲
A: Whoever gets there first is the winner.
B: What if two of us reach the finish line at the same time?
whoever
pron. 1.[引導(dǎo)名詞從句]誰;2.無論誰,不管誰;3.究竟是誰
A: I wholly support your campaign.
B: Thank you. I couldn’t get very far without you.
wholly
ad. 完全地,全部地
A: She has a wicked streak in her.
B: On what do you base that statement?
wicked
a. 1.邪惡的,惡劣的,缺德的;2.淘氣的,頑皮的
A: Why do you have to move your home?
B: Because they are planning to widen the highway.
widen
vt. 加寬,放寬
vi. 變寬
A: By now the news of your promotion has become quite widespread .
B: I really don’t think it’s such a big deal.
widespread
a. 分布(或散布)廣的,普遍的
A: How long has she been a widow ?
B: Her husband died nine years ago.
widow
n. 寡婦
A: What is the width of your living room?
B: I don’t know. We’ll have to measure it.
width
n. 1.寬度,闊度,廣度;2.寬闊,廣闊
A: She has a lot of wisdom for her age.
B: Maybe it’s because of her upbringing.
wisdom
n. 1.明智,正確的判斷;2.智慧,學(xué)問
A: What made his speech so memorable?
B: I think it was his wit and humor.
wit
n. 1.風(fēng)趣,妙語;2.[常pl.]智力,才智
at one’s wits’ end 智窮計(jì)盡
A: How much money can I withdraw from the bank?
B: There is a daily limit of $250.
withdraw
vt. 收回,撤消,撤退
vi. 縮回,退出,撤退
A: I don’t know if I can withstand any more scrutiny.
B: They really are looking at you with a fine-toothed.
withstand
vt. 經(jīng)受,承受,抵住
A: We need one more witness for the trial.
B: The problem is that we can’t find any more people without a bias in this case.
witness
n. 1.目擊者,見證人;2.證據(jù),證言
vt. 1.目擊,注意到;2.為…作證,證明
A: That dog really likes like a wolf .
B: He walks like one too.
wolf
n. 狼
A: That workman does stellar work.
B: Yes, he is a true craftsman.
workman
n. 技術(shù)工人,工匠
A: I like to keep my workshop in order.
B: Yes, I’ve noticed that each hammer and nail has its own special place.
workshop
n. 1.車間,工場,作坊;2.研討會,講習(xí)班
A: We are experiencing a worldwide hunger problem.
B: We need to act soon before too many more people die of starvation.
worldwide
a. / ad. 世界范圍(的),全世界(的)
A: I found a worn in my garden that was really big and fat.
B: Looks like your soil is very rich.
worm
n. 蟲,蠕蟲
A: In difficult times like this, it’s important to gather together in worship .
B: I’m so grateful to have a community to join with in prayer.
worship
n. 1.崇拜,崇敬;2.敬奉,信奉
A: That old car is worthless.
B: I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.
worthless
a. 無價(jià)值的,沒有用處的
A: I would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
B: Perhaps we could take meals to older people who can’t cook for themselves.
worthwhile
a. 值得(做)的
A: She is a worthy candidate for governor.
B: I plan to vote for her on Tuesday.
worthy
a. 1. (of) 值得的,配得上的;2.有價(jià)值的,可尊敬的
A: I love to wrap packages.
B: Would you please wrap my Christmas gifts?
wrap
vt. 包,裹
n. 披肩,圍巾
A: Before his wreck , he was a strong runner.
B: Now he seems to have lost some of his endurance.
wreck
vt. 1.破壞,毀壞;2.造成……失事,使遇難
n. 1.失事,失事船(或飛機(jī)),殘??;2.精神或身體已垮的人
A: Does the watch fit your wrist ?
B: It’s a bit big, so I’ll have to take it to be adjusted.
wrist
n. 腕,腕關(guān)節(jié)
A: Have you read his latest book?
B: No, but I’ve heard he’s an excellent writer .
writer
n. 作者,作家
A: I hope that you will be able to read my writing.
B: Don’t worry. It is very clear.
writing
n. 1.著作,作品;2.(書)寫,寫作
X字部
A: I think I may have broken my ankle.
B: Why don’t you get an X-ray so you will know for sure?
X-ray
n. X射線,X光
Y字部
A: Whenever I see someone else yawn , I start yawning too.
B: I’ve heard that yawning is contagious.
yawn
vi. 打呵欠
n. 呵欠
A: How do you keep your finances in such good shape?
B: I have an auditor check my books on a yearly basis.
yearly
a. 每年的,一年一度的
ad. 每年,一年一次地
A: that crop didn’t yield much this year.
B: Maybe the weather was too warm.
yield
vi. 1.(to) 屈服,服從;2.倒霉,垮掉
vt. 1.產(chǎn)生,出產(chǎn);2.讓出,放棄
n. 產(chǎn)量,收益
A: How did my window get broken?
B: I saw a youngster accidentally throw a baseball through it this morning.
youngster
n. 青年,年輕人;孩子
Z 字部
A: We would need to be in a more temperate zone for that kind of plant to grow.
B: Maybe I’d better find a plant more suitable to this climate
zone
n. 地區(qū),區(qū)域
J 字部
A: Why is your husband in jail ?
B: Because he cheated on our taxes.
jail
n. 監(jiān)獄,看守所
vt. 監(jiān)禁,拘留
A: Why are you late for work?
B: Because I got stuck in a traffic jam .
jam
n. 1.果醬;2.擁擠,堵塞;3.卡住
vt. 1.將…塞進(jìn),堵塞,擠滿;2.使卡??;3.干擾(廣播)等
vi. 1.擠入;2.卡住
A: Would you mind picking up a jar of honey at the store?
B: Sure, no problem.
jar
n. 罐子,廣口瓶
v. 1.(使)感到不快,刺激(神經(jīng)等);2.震動(dòng),搖動(dòng)
A: Why is your face all swollen?
B: I got in a fight, and the other guy punched me in the jaw.
jaw
n. 頜,顎
A: What type of music do you like?
B: I play classical music professionally, but I love to listen to jazz .
jazz
n.爵士樂
A: I’m going out with Richard for dinner tomorrow night.
B: Don’t you think your husband might be jealous ?
jealous
a. 1.嫉妒的,猜忌的;2.精心守護(hù)的
A: Would you like to go shopping with me after school today?
B: Sure. I need to buy a new pair of jeans .
jeans
n. 工裝褲,牛仔褲
A: Look how small that jet looks in the sky.
B: It looks small way up there, but it’s actually bigger than our house.
jet
n. 1.噴氣式飛機(jī),噴氣發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī);2.噴嘴,噴射口;3.噴射,噴流
vi. 乘噴氣式飛機(jī)
A: My precious jewel has been stolen!
B: Don’t worry. I’m sure that we’ll be able to catch the thief.
jewel
n. 寶石,寶石飾物
A: You did a great job raising your daughter.
B: Thanks. It was really a joint effort between me and my wife.
joint
a. 1.連接的;2.共同的,共有的,聯(lián)合的
n. 1.關(guān)節(jié);2.接頭,接合處
out of joint 1. 脫臼;2.出了問題,處于混亂狀態(tài)
A: Do you write in a journal every day?
B: I used to write in it a lot, but lately I haven’t been able to find the time.
journal
n. 1.雜志,期刊,日報(bào);2.日志,日記
A: Why do you want to be a journalist ?
B: Because I like to write about current events.
journalist
n. 新聞工作者,新聞?dòng)浾?BR> A: John really shouldn’t have quite his job.
B: I agree. He really showed poor judgment .
judgment
n. 1.看法,意見,評價(jià);2.判斷,判斷力;審判,判決
A: It’s so hot and humid outside today.
B: No kidding. It feels like a jungle out there.
jungle
n. 1.(熱帶)叢林,密林;2.亂七八糟的一堆
A: Considering that he was my junior , I thought that I would get the job over him.
B: Nowadays, employers pay more attention to work experience than age.
junior
a. 1.年少的,較年幼的;2.資歷較淺的,地位較低的
n. 1.年少者;2.地位較低者,晚輩;3.(美國大中學(xué)的)三年級學(xué)生
A: How long has the jury been deliberating?
B: It’s been over three hours now.
jury
n. 1.陪審團(tuán);2.(競賽或展覽的)評判委員會
A: I assure you that we will bring your son’s killer to justice .
B: Thank you ,Officer.
justice
n. 1.正義,公正;2.司法,法律制裁
bring to justice 把……交付審判,使歸案受理
do justice to 公平地對待,公正地評判
A: It’s hard justify spending so much money on a car.
B: But it’s such a beautiful vehicle!
justify
vt. 證明……正當(dāng)(或有理),為……辯護(hù)
K字部
A: Are you looking forward to going to the zoo tomorrow?
B: Actually, I’m not too keen on going, but I guess it’ll be fun to go with friends.
keen
a. 1.(on) 熱心的,渴望的;2.敏銳的,敏捷的;3.激烈的,強(qiáng)烈的; 4.鋒利的,刺人的
A: Is the water in the kettle boiling yet?
B: Not yet, but it should be in a minute or so.
kettle
n. 水壺
A: Why can’t you use your computer?
B: Because the keyboard’s broken.
keyboard
n. 鍵盤
A: When I was a kid , I use to love to eat ice cream.
B: So did I , but now I’m too worried about my health to be able to enjoy it.
kid
n. 小孩,年輕人
v. 戲弄,(與……)開玩笑
A: Has your son started school yet?
B: Yes, he just started kindergarten this fall.
kindergarten
n. 幼兒園
A: Here’s some money to help you pay off your dept.
B: Thank you so much for your kindness .
kindness
n. 1.親切,仁慈,好意;2.仁慈(或好心)的行為
A: Why do you think the various kingdoms of the middle ages were always at war?
B: I don’t know. but I would guess that it was for the same reasons that people fight wars today.
kingdom
n. 1.王國;2.領(lǐng)域,界
A: Why do people kneel before the king and queen?
B: It’s a sign of respect.
kneel
vi. 跪
A: Why are you wearing your shoes to bed?
B: Because my shoelaces are tied in a knot , and I can’t get them off!
knot
n. 1.(繩等的)結(jié);2.(木材上的)節(jié)疤;3.(航速單位)節(jié)
vt. 把……打成結(jié),把……結(jié)牢
U字部
A: What would you ultimate vacation be?
B: I’d love to go to Europe
ultimate
a. 1.極端的,的,的;2。最后的,最終的
n. 終極,頂點(diǎn),極限
A: It is really raining outside. Do you have an umbrella I could borrow?
B: Yes, feel free to take with you . I have another one that I can use.
umbrella
n. 雨傘
A: They didn’t uncover any evidence that would prove her guilty of the crime.
B: I’m not surprised, because I’m certain she is innocent.
uncover
vt. 1。揭露,暴露;2。揭開……的蓋子
A: He will have to undergo surgery to correct the problem with his knee.
B: Isn’t there an alternative?
undergo
vt. 經(jīng)歷,遭受
A: What sort of training have you had as a teacher?
B: I did my undergraduate work in Child Psychology, and received my Mater’s degree in Education.
undergraduate
n. 大學(xué)本科生
A: Where are the telephone lines located in this neighborhood?
B: My understanding is that they are all underground.
underground
a. 1。地(面)下的;2。秘密地,不公開地
ad. 1。在地(面)下,往地(面)下;2。秘密地,不公開地
n. 1。地鐵;2。地下組織(或運(yùn)動(dòng))
A: Please underline all of the book titles in your paper.
B: Do I capitalize every word in the title of the books?
underline
vt. 1。在……下面劃線;2。強(qiáng)調(diào),使突出
A: I’ve lost my shoes.
B: Have you looked underneath the chair?
underneath
prep. 在……下面,在……底下
ad. 在下面,在底下
n. 下部,地部
A: Do you know when these reports are due?
B: My understanding is that we need to have them in by Friday.
understanding
n. 1。諒解,(非正式)協(xié)議;2。理解(力);3。相互理解,融洽
a. 體諒的,寬容的,通情達(dá)理的