(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
n. 表达，交际; 通信（系统）; 消息
提建议
n. 选择; 选择权; 可选择的事物
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
(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
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）
n. 间隔; 幕间休息; （数学）区间
n. 地区，区域; 地方; 范围; 面积
v. 减少，缩小; 使变成; 节食; 使不得不; 使沦为（不好境地）; （使）浓缩
(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
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
n. 地区，行政区域; （首都以外的）各地区; 身体部位
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
adj. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
(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
v. 扣牢; 关紧; 使牢固; 系上; 抓牢; 盯住
受…欢迎
n. 教授; 讲师
除了…外; 此外
(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
adj. 机密的，保密的; 悄悄的
adv. 有规律地; 经常; 均匀地
v. 导致，引起 n. 原因; 理由; 事业; 诉讼案
n. 势力; 影响; 有影响的人/事物 v. 影响; 支配
(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. 托婴服务 v. 临时受雇代外出的父母照料小孩( babysit的现在分词 )
v. 停顿; 暂停放音 n. 停顿; 延长记号; 暂停键
利用；欺骗；占…的便宜
n. 外甥女; 侄女
(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. "
(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
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
n. 人造喷泉，喷泉水; 泉源; 液体贮存器，汽水桶，冷饮柜; 源头，来源
adv. 主要地; 大多
结果是; 关掉; 制造; 出席; 最终成为；最终发现; 出来，出动；到场
(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
adj. 最后的; 末了的; 不可更改的 n. 决赛; 大学毕业考试; 期终考试
n. 项目，工程; （学生的）课题，研究项目; 方案，计划 v. 规划，计划; 预测; 放映，投射; 伸出；凸出; 表现，展现
n. 质量; 特性; 素质; 优质 adj. 优质的; 棒极了; 内容严肃的（报纸）
(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. 周围的，附近的
v. 接受，接纳; 同意，相信; 承认，承担; 忍受
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
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
(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
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
adj. 关心的; 有同情心的 vt. 关心(care的现在分词)
n. 距离; 遥远，久远; 疏远; 远方; 冷淡 adj. 远程的 v. 使疏远
不麻烦
(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. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
adv. 稍微; 身材瘦小
adj. 旧的，二手的; 用过的; 间接得来的; （学说等）不是独创的
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
(1) She spent a year in jail. (2) He has been released from jail. (3) a ten-year jail sentence
jail [dʒeɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 男性的; 雄性的; 有力的; [植]雄性的，仅有雄蕊的 n. 男; 雄性动物; [植]雄性植物; 马累[马律]
对你有好处
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
(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
n. 方法; 有条不紊
n. 入口，通道; （使用或见到的）机会/权利 v. 访问，存取（计算机信息）; 到达，进入，使用
n. 庆典; 庆祝; 赞扬
(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
n. 技术; 技能
adj. 单独的; 个人的; 独特的 n. 个人; 某种类型的人
v. 离开; 放弃，离任; 停止，戒掉; 退出（程序）
(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. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
普遍地
在…的底部
(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
n. 胡须，胡子
(尤指经历一系列意外后)最终处于，到头来
adj. 复杂的; 难处理的
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
(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
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
n. 侄子，外甥
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
(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
在远处，在很远的那边
v. 营救，救助 n. 营救（行动）
n. 圆点花样的布料
有人很熟悉某件事。
(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
adj. 严重的; 令人担忧的; 重要的; 严肃的; 认真的; 庄重的; 大量的
n. 面试; 采访; 面谈 v. 对…进行面试; 采访; 面谈
n. 行家 adj. 娴熟的; 行家的; 专业的
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
(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. 阳台; 楼座
n. 液体 adj. 液体的; 易变为现金的; 清澈的; 清脆的
n. 烟囱; 狭孔
n. 烟囱; 狭孔
(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
prep. 在…下面; 在…背后; 比不上
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
v. 插嘴; 打断; 中止; 遮挡
帮把手，搭个手，帮个忙
(1) the tips of your fingers (2) the tip of your nose (3) the northern tip of the island
tip [tɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 年纪较大的; 老人; 老式的
n. 工作室; 录音室; 电影公司; 练功房; 单间公寓
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
v. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
(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
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
adj. 顽皮的; 不听话的; 粗俗的
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
(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
处理，应付
n. 全体职工; 行政人群; 拐杖 v. 任职于…
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
n. 栅栏; 赛马障碍物; 销赃者 v. 把…圈起来; 击剑; 搪塞
(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
n. 肖像，肖像画; 模型，标本; 半身雕塑像; 人物描写 adj. 竖向的；纵向打印格式的
adj. 勇于冒险的; 新奇的; 惊险的
n. 登记本; 音域; 语域; 调风口 v. 登记; 给…注册; 显示; 表示; 流露; 引起注意; 把…挂号邮寄
露天；在户外
(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
起初，当初
养育，抚养
adj. 令人厌恶的; 令人作呕的; 完全不能接受的
[法]以…为依据
(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
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
喜爱，热衷于
v. 收费; 把…记在账上; 指控，谴责; 猛冲; 赋予…职责; 给…充电 n. 收费; 指控; 负责，管理; 被照管的人; 电荷; 火药
与…不同; 不同于
(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
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
v. 培植 n. 文化; 文明; 种植; 养殖; 培育培养物
n. 监狱，看守所
与…出去玩；与…闲逛
(1) Denmark recycles nearly 85% of its paper. (2) recycled paper (3) He recycled all his old jokes.
recycle [ˌriːˈsaɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 回收利用; 重新使用
adj. 价值，值…钱; 值得; 拥有…价值的财产 n. 价值，意义，作用
n. <心>移情作用; 同感，共鸣; 神入
v. 查明; 测定; 准确算出; 决定; 敲定，安排; 下决心
(1) junior employees (2) She is junior to me. (3) the world junior tennis championships
junior [ˈdʒuːniə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
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. 疾病; 某种具体疾病; 不健康
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
n. 准备（工作）; 制剂
(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
（与此）相反， 正相反; 反倒; 反而
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
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
adj. 求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
(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
v. 假定，设想; (根据所知)认为，推断; （婉转表达）我看，要不
为了…
n. （烧水用的）壶; 小汽锅
v. 解释; 辩解，说明…的理由
(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. 喜爱，爱好; 疼; 待见
与某人争论
adj. 基本的; 必不可少的 ; 根本的 n. 必需品; 基本知识
(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.
(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
依靠
打算做；有意做
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）
n. 健康; 适当，适合; 合情理
Mediterranean [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 地中海的; 地中海地区的; 地中海居民的 n. 地中海
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
n. 污染; 污染物
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
(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
n. 风景; 舞台布景
v. 吸引，招引; 引起（反应）
没必要去…
v. 申请; 应用; 适用; 涂，敷; 有关，涉及; 努力; 使全神贯注于; 按，踩
(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
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
n. 证明，证书; 文凭 v. 发结业证书
adj. 德国（人）的; 德语的 n. 德国人; 德语
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
(1) His sisters are grown up and his parents are middle-aged. (2) ...middleaged, married businessmen. (3) Her novels are middle-aged and boring.