(1) Can you explain how the email system works? (2) She explained to them what to do in an emergency. (3) ‘It works like this, ’ she explained.
explain [ɪkˈspleɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 事件; 活动; 比赛项目
vt.& vi. 编织，编结; 接合（折骨等）; 使皱起，使皱紧; 使紧密相联 n. 编织物; 编织法
v. 解释; 辩解，说明…的理由
v. 禁止; 妨碍
(1) Never take it for granted that one will be popular with anybody anywhere anything. (2) Most people would like to be popular with others, but not everyone can achieve this goal.
be popular with [bi: ˈpɔpjulə wið] 📢 UK📢 US
要求电梯
受…欢迎
不再
消除；分解；打破
(1) junior employees (2) She is junior to me. (3) the world junior tennis championships
junior [ˈdʒuːniə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
n. 水蒸气; 蒸发; 精力 v. 蒸发; 疾行
adj. 职位较低的; 青少年的; 三年级的 n. 职位较低者; 青少年; 小学生; 较年幼者; （高中或大学的）三年级学生
n. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
(1) He was short and bald and had a moustache. (2) ...a heavy man with drooping moustaches. (3) No , no. He did have a moustache, just a short little moustache.
moustache [məˈstɑːʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
n. 保龄球运动; 滚木球戏 v. 打保龄球(bowl的现在分词)
普遍地
只要; 与……一样长
(1) She felt fenced in by domestic routine. (2) His property is fenced with barbed wire. (3) He put his hand on the post behind her so that he had her fenced in and could look down on her.
fence [fens] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 栅栏; 赛马障碍物; 销赃者 v. 把…圈起来; 击剑; 搪塞
一定要知道
n. 鲑鱼; 鲑鱼肉; 大马哈鱼; 三文鱼; 橙红色
v. 支持; 帮助，资助; 养活，维持; 支撑; 证实 n. 支持; 帮助; 支撑（物）; 证据
Mediterranean [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 独木舟，皮划艇 v. 划/乘独木舟
n. 表演; 表现，业绩，性能; 执行，做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
adj. 地中海的; 地中海地区的; 地中海居民的 n. 地中海
n. 重量，分量，体重; 重物; 重心; 重任，重担; 权重，重要性; 哑铃，杠铃片; 砝码，秤砣 v. 加重量于; 使负重; 使加权; 权衡…的价值
(1) confidential information/documents (2) Your medical records are strictly confidential (= completely secret) . (3) He spoke in a confidential tone, his voice low.
confidential [ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 接待; 欢迎; 招待会; 接待处
v. 打碎; 撞击; 猛击; 扣球 n. 打碎; 撞车; 扣球; 十分走红的歌曲
今后，将来; 日后
adj. 机密的，保密的; 悄悄的
(1) a coat with a fur collar (2) I turned up my collar against the wind (= to keep warm) . (3) He always wears a collar and tie for work.
collar [ˈkɒlə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 生物，动物; （具有某种特征的）人; 傀儡
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
adj. 传统的，习俗的，惯例的; 守旧的
n. 一系列; 连续; 串联
(1) Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. (2) Would you mind not interrupting all the time? (3) I hope I'm not interrupting you.
interrupt [ˌɪntəˈrʌpt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 插嘴; 打断; 中止; 遮挡
n. 慈善机构(或组织); 赈济; 宽容，仁慈; 慈善事业
n. 信号; 红绿灯 v. 发信号; 示意 adj. 重大的
prep. 在/船/飞机/车上; 上船/飞机/车 adv. 在/船/飞机/车上; 上船/飞机/车
(1) He was sent to prison for five years. (2) She is in prison , awaiting trial. (3) to be released from prison
prison [ˈprɪzn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 吸引，招引; 引起（反应）
v. 谈及; 提到; 提名 n. 提及; 提名表扬
主管；掌管
n. 监狱，看守所
(1) His sisters are grown up and his parents are middle-aged. (2) ...middleaged, married businessmen. (3) Her novels are middle-aged and boring.
middle-aged [ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒd] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
到…年龄
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
(1) Does it bother you that she earns more than you? (2) It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. (3) Stop bothering me when I'm working.
bother [ˈbɒðə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 授予; 提出…的方式; 颁奖仪式; 介绍; 表演; 胎儿产式
n. 订金，押金; 存款; 竞选保证金; 沉淀物 v. 放下; 存放; 存入银行账户; 使沉淀
v. 麻烦，操心; 使苦恼; 打扰，纠缠; 使疼痛 n. 麻烦，困难; 令人烦恼的事/人 int. 真讨厌（表示对某人/事烦恼）
最后，结果; 竟; 卒; 终
(1) There's no need to wait in all day. (2) "no need to hurry," Ben said casually. (3) There's no need to be so goddam rude!
no need to [] 📢 UK📢 US
没必要去…
prep. 向，朝，对着; 倾向于; 关于; 用于; 将近; 接近
对某人/事来说太...(负面)
n. 行李
(1) a vacuum pump (= one that creates a vacuum ) (2) vacuum-packed foods (= in a package from which most of the air has been removed) (3) His resignation has created a vacuum which cannot easily be filled.
vacuum [ˈvækjuːm] 📢 UK📢 US
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
n. 真空; 空白; 空虚; 清洁 v. 用真空吸尘器清扫
n. <鱼>金枪鱼（科），鲔鱼; 金枪鱼罐头; <植>金枪仙人掌
adj. 附近的 adv. 在附近
(1) a fitted wardrobe (2) everything you need for your summer wardrobe (3) Her wardrobe consists primarily of huge cashmere sweaters and tiny Italian sandals.
wardrobe [ˈwɔːdrəʊb] 📢 UK📢 US
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
习惯于
争论，辩论
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
(1) to waste time/food/energy (2) Why waste money on clothes you don't need? (3) She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately) .
waste [weɪst] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 浪费，滥用; 白费; 错过(机会) n. 浪费，滥用; 糟蹋; 废料，垃圾; 荒原，沙漠 adj. 荒芜的; 废弃的
问题的答案
n. 专题讨论会; 正式商谈; 体育协会
adj. 竞争的; 有竞争力的
(1) He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery. (2) The tasks had to be performed in a particular sequence. (3) Number the pages in sequence .
sequence [ˈsiːkwəns] 📢 UK📢 US
想做的事
n. 洗衣物; 洗衣店，洗衣房; 要（或正在）洗的衣物，刚洗好的衣物
n. [数]数列，序列; 顺序; 连续; 片断插曲 vt. 使按顺序排列，安排顺序; [生化]确定…的顺序，确定…的化学结构序列
使（自己）关心…
(1) She brought up four children... (2) His grandmother and his father brought him up... (3) The regimental headquarters ordered the second company to take the lead and the fourth company to bring up the rear.
bring up [brɪŋ ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
养育，抚养
n. 客人; 旅客; 特邀嘉宾; [动]寄生虫 v. 做特邀嘉宾; 做客串; 做特约演员
除了…外; 此外
(尤指经历一系列意外后)最终处于，到头来
(1) to travel on/by public transport (2) Most of us use public transport to get to work. (3) Local public transport services are gradually resuming.
public transport [ˈpʌblik trænsˈpɔ:t] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 公共交通，公共交通工具，公交车辆
adv. 至少 无论如何，反正
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
起初，当初
(1) Denmark recycles nearly 85% of its paper. (2) recycled paper (3) He recycled all his old jokes.
recycle [ˌriːˈsaɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 基础的，根本的; 最初级的，起码的; 碱性的
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
v. 回收利用; 重新使用
终于； 最终
(1) a senior officer/manager/lecturer, etc. (2) a senior partner in a law firm (3) a senior post/position
senior [ˈsiːniə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 旧的，二手的; 用过的; 间接得来的; （学说等）不是独创的
n. 结果; 重要性
用某物制造出
adj. 级别/地位高的，资深的; (比赛)成人的，高水平的 n. 较年长的人; 上司; 资深运动员; 高年级/毕业班学生
(1) to spread a cloth on a table (2) Sue spread the map out on the floor. (3) The bird spread its wings.
spread [spred] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 仔细检查; 检查身体; 审查; 考核; 法庭询问
v. 扮演一个角色，参与，装腔骗人
等等; 诸如此类; 什么的; 依此类推
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
(1) He likes to cook in the open air. (2) He is now taking a walk in the open air. (3) The film will be shown in the open air tonight.
in the open air [in ðə ˈəupən eə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
露天；在户外
n. 舒适; 安逸生活; 安慰; 感到安慰的人/物; 使生活舒适的东西 v. 安慰
adj. 奇怪的，不寻常的; 诡异的
(1) I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. (2) The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. (3) a revised edition of a textbook
revise [rɪˈvaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 长度; 篇幅; 时间的长短; 有…长度的; 一节; 池长; 艇位; 马位
集中；特别关注
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
v. 推迟; 耽误; 磨蹭; 使迟到 n. 延期; 耽误
(1) Any faults in the original cider stood out sharply after distillation. (2) The club specialises in videoing its student golfers to correct their faults. (3) For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.
faults [] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
不辛苦，无收获
adj. 必要的; 必然的 n. 必需品
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
(1) ...his niece from America, the daughter of his eldest sister. (2) The President and Mrs. Bush are the adoptive uncle and aunt of a niece and nephew. (3) She will tend after her niece and nephew for the weekend.
niece [niːs] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 外甥女; 侄女
n. 一代人; 一代; 一批; 产生 adj. 第…代的
n. 协会，联盟; 关系; 联系，联想; 因果关系
adj. 许多
(1) When I say I mean to do it, I mean it. (2) Breaking the dish was accidental; he didn't mean to do it. (3) What do you mean to do?
mean to do [mi:n tu: du:] 📢 UK📢 US
摆脱，除去
和…一样; 除…以外还; 既…又; 和，以及
v. 打翻，弄翻; 打乱，打搅 adj. 难过的; 失望的; 沮丧的; （肠胃）不舒服的
打算做；有意做
(1) He hasn't been selected for the team. (2) All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. (3) She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath.
select [sɪˈlekt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 聪慧的; 有才智的; 智能的
例如， 譬如; 拿 ... 来说
向上看; 改善; 拜访（某人）; 查找
v. 选择，选拔; （在计算机屏幕上）选定; adj. 精选的; 第一流的; 高级的
(1) The hip-hugging black and white polka-dot dress was the height of fashion. (2) Don't wear polka - dot underwear under white shorts.
polka dot [ˈpɔlkə dɔt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 圆点花样的布料
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
n. 讲座; 教训 v. 作演讲; 训诫
安排
(1) She spent a year in jail. (2) He has been released from jail. (3) a ten-year jail sentence
jail [dʒeɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 预报 v. 预测
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
体育项目
(1) I'll drive you back to your hotel later. It's no bother. (2) Drop the word . There is no bother about dropping the word. (3) There is no bother about dropping the word.
no bother [] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 选择，选拔; （在计算机屏幕上）选定; adj. 精选的; 第一流的; 高级的
不麻烦
n. 薪金，工资
adv. 在个人看来; 亲自; 当面地; 个别地; 私人地; 无礼地
(1) Our dog has a bald patch on its leg. (2) a bald tyre (= a tyre whose surface has become smooth) (3) The bald fact is that we don't need you any longer.
bald [bɔːld] 📢 UK📢 US
让……搭车
n. 联系; 连接物; 纽带; 交通路线; 超文本链接; （链状物）圈 v. 使联系在一起; 连接; 声称…有关系; 挽住
adj. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
取得进步
(1) Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. (2) They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. (3) Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
protect [prəˈtekt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
n. 行家 adj. 娴熟的; 行家的; 专业的
(1) I am planning a 25th birthday party for my nephew. (2) My nephew, George, has a box but it is always empty. (3) He was my wife's nephew.
nephew [ˈnefjuː] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 侄子，外甥
取代…人; 顶换; 就位; 即位
adj. 周围的，附近的
n. <心>移情作用; 同感，共鸣; 神入
(1) He threw the paper onto the fire and it flew up the chimney. (2) the factory chimneys of an industrial landscape (3) This gas fire doesn't need a chimney.
chimney [ˈtʃɪmni] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 烟囱; 狭孔
v. 上升; 提高，增长; 起床，站起来; 反抗; 耸立; 凸起; 脸红; 起源; 发酵; 散会; 复活 n. 上升; 增加; 加薪; 兴起; 上坡，小山
一直以来
提建议
(1) Every time she consulted her watch, she wondered if the batteries were wearing out... (2) Horses used for long-distance riding tend to wear their shoes out more quickly... (3) The past few days had really worn him out...
wear out [weə(r) aʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 确定; 明显地; 明确地
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
n. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
(1) The pullover stretched after I had worn it a few times. (2) Your pullover is on back to front. (3) Then inspiration struck and she marked the check stub, " One pullover, $ 25. "
pullover [ˈpʊləʊvə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
一系列; 一些; 一套
n. 套衫
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
(1) He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. (2) a week's growth of beard (3) a goat's beard
beard [bɪəd] 📢 UK📢 US
…的数目
n. 胡须，胡子
张贴
adj. 焦虑的，担心的; 紧张的; 渴望的
(1) changing patterns of behaviour (2) an irregular sleeping pattern (3) The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way) .
pattern [ˈpætn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 模式; 范例; 图案; 模型; 样品 v. 构成图案; 使形成
v. 包括; 把…列为…的一部分
n. 生活环境; 自然环境，生态环境
n. 运动员; 田径运动员; 运动健儿; 身强力壮的人
(1) the tips of your fingers (2) the tip of your nose (3) the northern tip of the island
tip [tɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 尖/顶端; 小费; 提示，忠告; 预测; 垃圾场; 脏乱地 v. （使）倾斜; 倾倒; 轻触; 扔掉; 给小费; 预言…会成功