(1) His first essay in politics was a complete disaster. (2) an essay on the causes of the First World War (3) We asked Jason to write an essay about his hometown and about his place in it.
essay [ˈeseɪ , eˈseɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 短文; 论说文; 论文; 企图 v. 企图
试着做点什么
与…联系，与…交往; 与…相通
adv. 此外; 而且; 与此同时; 再者
(1) a tough childhood (2) It was a tough decision to make. (3) She's been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately.
tough [tʌf] 📢 UK📢 US
折扣价
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
赚钱; 挣钱
adj. 棘手的; 坚强的; 粗野的; 治安很差的; 艰难的; 强硬的; 坚固的; 嚼不动的; 倒霉的 n. 暴徒 v. 坚持 adv. 坚强地
(1) the battle of Waterloo (2) to be killed in battle (3) a gun battle
battle [ˈbætl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 级别; 程度; 度，度数; 学位; 学位课程
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
adj. 积极的; 忙碌的，活跃的; 起作用的; 主动语态的; 起化学反应的 n. 主动语态
adj. 非常感兴趣的，热心的
(1) to have gained practical experience of the work (2) practical advice/help/support (3) practical problems
practical [ˈpræktɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 实际的; 务实的; 可行的; 有用的; 明智的; 心灵手巧的; 实际上的 n. 实验课
n. 信封; 封皮; 包裹物
v. 提醒，警告; 告诫（不要做…）
n. 污染; 污染物
(1) Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. (2) Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important) . (3) She tried to attract the waiter's attention .
attention [əˈtenʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 增加，增长 n. 增加，增长
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
例如；比如
n. 注意（力）; 兴趣，关注; 照料，维修; 殷勤 int. 注意！立正！
(1) (British English also)They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. (2) Good secretaries are always in demand. (3) Feed the baby on demand.
demand [dɪˈmɑːnd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 地中海的; 地中海地区的; 地中海居民的 n. 地中海
电气项目
发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚; 通过探询[访问]获悉（某人）不在
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
(1) a French/chemistry, etc. course (2) to take/do a course in art and design (3) to go on a management training course
course [kɔːs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 当前的; 流通的 n. (河、湖或海的)水流; 电流; 趋向
n. 课程，讲座; 航向; 方针; 行为方式; 进程; 疗程; 一道菜; 高尔夫球; 比赛场地; 泳道; 江河流向; 河道; 层 v. 快速流动
v. 理解，意识到; 获得; 实现; 发生; 变卖
n. 建筑师; 设计师; 规划者; 发起者; 创立者
(1) a railway/railroad tunnel (2) the Channel tunnel (3) The engineers had to tunnel through solid rock.
tunnel [ˈtʌnl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 解释; 辩解，说明…的理由
v. 担保; 提供（产品）保修单; 确保; 承诺对…负法律责任 n. 保证; 保修单; 起保证的事物; 担保金
(1) She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. (2) The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. (3) an explanation as to why he had left early
explanation [ˌekspləˈneɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 解释，说明; 理由; 阐述
n. 新闻记者
有售， 上市; 廉价出售
结果是; 关掉; 制造; 出席; 最终成为；最终发现; 出来，出动；到场
(1) What do you intend to do today? (2) It is still far from clear exactly what the Thais intend to do. (3) One should never intend to do harm to others, but should always guard against the harm others might do to him.
intend to do [] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 功能; 函数; 因变量; 宴会 v. 工作; 发挥功能
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
想要做；想要做某事
adj. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
(1) We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. (2) Would you like to contribute to our collection? (3) Do you wish to contribute?
contribute [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 捐献; 增加，增进; 做贡献; 促成; 撰稿; 讲话; 是…的原因
v. 赞成，同意; 批准，通过
n. 一系列; 连续; 串联
n. 沙漠，荒原; 枯燥乏味的地方（或境况）
(1) She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. (2) My dream is to retire to a villa in France. (3) He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine.
retire [rɪˈtaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
<口>给迷住，对…深感兴趣，深深卷入
n. 名人，明星; 名声
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
想做的事
(1) a city/county/borough/district council (2) She's on the local council. (3) a council member/meeting
council [ˈkaʊnsl] 📢 UK📢 US
以…结束
n. （政务）委员会，地方议会; 委员; 会议 adj. （房屋或公寓）地方政府出租的
n. 授予; 提出…的方式; 颁奖仪式; 介绍; 表演; 胎儿产式
n. 寂静; 缄口不言; 无音信 v. 使安静; 压制
(1) I hate to see animals suffering. (2) He suffers from asthma. (3) road accident victims suffering from shock
suffer [ˈsʌfə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 受苦; 忍受; 变差
[医]鼻漏; 流鼻涕
adv. 共有; 同
v. 租用; 出租; 租金为 n. 租金; 裂口
(1) a valuable experience (2) The book provides valuable information on recent trends. (3) This advice was to prove valuable .
valuable [ˈvæljuəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
不再
既不…也不…
adj. 有价值的; 宝贵的; 贵重的，值钱的
n. 经验; 经历; 往事 v. 经历; 感受
(1) John Major and the Duke of Edinburgh led the mourners... (2) He walks with a stick but still leads his soldiers into battle... (3) He took Dickon by the hand to lead him into the house...
(1) The typewriter remained in good condition after having been used for ten years or so. (2) What a good Dao! No matter forging, gesture or blade all are in good condition! (3) Basic building housing the existing hole in good condition, the East Garden in general still face.
(1) The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm. (2) The actors' enthusiasm inspired the kids. (3) His superb play inspired the team to a thrilling 5–0 win.
inspire [ɪnˈspaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 邮政; 邮件; 邮班; 职位; 哨所; 标志杆; 终点标志; 球门柱 v. 邮寄; 把…放入; 派驻; 站岗; 张贴; 发布; 交付（保释金）
v. 激励; 启发; 赋予灵感; 唤起(感情); 吸入（空气）
v. 确信
adj. 电子的; 电子设备的
(1) The concert will raise money for local charities. (2) Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity . (3) Do you give much to charity?
charity [ˈtʃærəti] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 慈善机构(或组织); 赈济; 宽容，仁慈; 慈善事业
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
实际上，其实; 实则; 事实上; 说起来
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
(1) preparation for the party started early. (2) food preparation (3) Careful preparation for the exam is essential.
preparation [ˌprepəˈreɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 准备（工作）; 制剂
处理，应付
n. 决心; 决定; 查明
不管；尽管
(1) She decided to raise money by cutting off all of her hair. (2) Soongpan's people's party just signed with a bank today to track its members and raise money. (3) They raise money other ways, including donations from listeners.
raise money [reɪz ˈmʌni] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 牙膏
度假区
adv. 近来; 最近
筹钱
(1) She resented his persistent approaches. (2) All the approaches to the palace were guarded by troops. (3) The club has made an approach to a local company for sponsorship.
approach [əˈprəʊtʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 看来，好像; 出现; 出演; 起源，首次使用; 出版，广播; 演出; 抵达; 出庭
v. 接近，临近; 对付，处理; 接洽，要求 n. 方法，方式; 接近，来临; 接洽，要求; 途径，道路; 相似的事物
adv. 现今
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
(1) The new race track is nearly six miles in extent. (2) He had been thinking all the time of his " pull " with the race - track magnates. (3) It has even splurged on a Formula 1 race track.
race track [reis træk] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 赛马场，跑道
露天；在户外
adj. 时髦的，赶时髦的，追随时髦的 n. 时髦人物，赶时髦的人; 领导时尚的人
退款
(1) Her hands were folded in an attitude of prayer. (2) a band with attitude (3) You'd better get rid of that attitude and shape up, young man.
attitude [ˈætɪtjuːd] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 扮演一个角色，参与，装腔骗人
裁短; 减少; 把…砍倒[割掉]; <非正>驳倒
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
v. （有…）重; 称重量; 权衡，斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起（锚）
(1) Do not attempt to repair this yourself. (2) The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. (3) I will attempt to answer all your questions.
attempt [əˈtempt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 努力，尝试，企图 n. 努力，尝试，（杀人）企图
v. 使失望; 使落空
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
v. 意识到; 注意 n. 注意; 通知; 预告; 启事; 短评
(1) She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. (2) the transition from liquid to vapour (3) liquid soap
liquid [ˈlɪkwɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 液体 adj. 液体的; 易变为现金的; 清澈的; 清脆的
adj. 德国（人）的; 德语的 n. 德国人; 德语
n. 内容; 目录; 含量，成分
adj. 情绪低落的，沮丧的; 萧条的; 下陷的，低的; 中间凹下的 v. 压下(depress的过去式和过去分词); 使愁苦; 降低（价格）; 使跌价
(1) Keep a record of all the payments... (2) There's no record of any marriage or children... (3) ...software packages which record the details of your photographs.
record [ˈrekɔːd] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 记录，记载; 唱片; （体育运动或活动的）纪录; 履历; 案底 v. 记录；记载; 录制; 标明，显示 adj. 创纪录的
adj. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
n. 象征，代表; 标志; 符号，记号
(1) He's still recovering from his operation. (2) It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. (3) The economy is at last beginning to recover.
recover [rɪˈkʌvə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 奢侈，豪华; 奢侈品，美食，美衣; 乐趣，享受; 不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势）
v. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
adj. 基础的，根本的; 最初级的，起码的; 碱性的
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
(1) You can make progress only if you are modest. (2) He expects economies to make progress, partly because they have so far to go. (3) So it's hard to make progress in competitions.
make progress [meɪk ˈprəʊɡres] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 机会; 时刻; 场合; 原因 v. 导致; 引起
v. 发现，找到; 了解到; 发掘(人才)
应该；应当
取得进步
(1) The taxicab nearly run over a cyclist. (2) The cyclist was in collision with a bus. (3) The cyclist went in full sail over the handlebars.
cyclist [ˈsaɪklɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 骑自行车的人
n. 特殊效果( special effect的名词复数 ); 特技
n. 线索，迹象; 提示，注意事项; 暗示; 微量 vt. 暗示 vi. 暗示，提示
v. 查明; 测定; 准确算出; 决定; 敲定，安排; 下决心
(1) a political/spiritual, etc. leader (2) the leader of the party (3) union leaders
(1) One liter of water was added, and the solution was left at 4 oC overnight. (2) The guide disguised his guilty of mixing the liquor width a liter of liquid. (3) The capacity of this bottle is one liter.
(1) an antique mahogany desk (2) Priceless antiques were destroyed in the fire. (3) an antique shop (= one that sells antiques )
antique [ænˈtiːk] 📢 UK📢 US
在…岁时
n. 解释，说明; 理由; 阐述
adj. 每年的; 一年一次的; 全年的 n. 年报，年刊; 一年生植物
adj. 古老的; 古董的 n. 古物; 古董; 古玩
(1) I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. (2) He stood back to admire his handiwork. (3) She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.
admire [ədˈmaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 外甥女; 侄女
v. 接近，临近; 对付，处理; 接洽，要求 n. 方法，方式; 接近，来临; 接洽，要求; 途径，道路; 相似的事物
包括做
v. 钦佩，赞赏; 羡慕; 欣赏
(1) an audience with the Pope (2) The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. (3) His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie.
audience [ˈɔːdiəns] 📢 UK📢 US
摆脱，除去
可容双人床卧室
n. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
被允许做些什么
(1) She had loved him at a distance for years. (2) The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise. (3) distance is no problem on the Internet.