(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
避免做某事；逃避…
变更安排
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
跟。。。类似得，与。。。同样的; 如同
(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
科幻小说
v. 回收利用; 重新使用
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
即将发生
(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
n. 答复; 反应
在…岁时
受…欢迎
n. 支付，付款; 款项; 报答
(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
传递; 去世; 前进; 对…发表（意见）
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
n. 口音,腔调; 重音; 重音符号 v. 强调; 重读
n. 模式; 范例; 图案; 模型; 样品 v. 构成图案; 使形成
(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. 人造喷泉，喷泉水; 泉源; 液体贮存器，汽水桶，冷饮柜; 源头，来源
n. 紧急事件 adj. 紧急情况下的; 应急的
n. 〈英口〉同“advertisement”
n. 外甥女; 侄女
(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. 对手; 反对者; 敌手
照顾; 处理
n. 安排; 筹划; 布置; 商定; 协议; 整理; 改编乐曲
(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
争论，辩论
打算做；有意做
n. 笼子 v. 把（动物）关在笼中
adj. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
(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
adj. 宽的; 广泛的; 辽阔的; 普遍的; 概括的; 明显的; 口音重的 n. 婆娘（对女人的粗俗称呼）
n. 一代人; 一代; 一批; 产生 adj. 第…代的
n. 侄子，外甥
n. 阳台; 楼座
(1) the tips of your fingers (2) the tip of your nose (3) the northern tip of the island
tip [tɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
结束; （使）破碎; 放假; （使）散开
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
解题
鼓励
(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
对…感到满意
n. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
adv. 替代; 反而
n. 圆点花样的布料
(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
科学实验室
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
(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. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
adj. 周围的，附近的
镇定，冷静下来
n. 便宜货; 交易，协议 v. 商谈; 讨价还价
(1) She spent a year in jail. (2) He has been released from jail. (3) a ten-year jail sentence
(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
问题的答案
v. 禁止; 阻止
养育，抚养
n. 废弃物，垃圾; 杂乱的一堆; 一窝幼崽; 猫砂; 褥草; 轿子 v. 使凌乱; 乱扔; （猫狗）产仔
(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
向上看; 改善; 拜访（某人）; 查找
自学
v. 钦佩，赞赏; 羡慕; 欣赏
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
(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
说实话；坦率地说
n. 公共交通，公共交通工具，公交车辆
有人很熟悉某件事
集中精力于
(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
v. 营救，救助 n. 营救（行动）
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
露天；在户外
adj. 短暂的
(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
adv. 主要地; 大多
属于
n. 风景; 舞台布景
adj. 机密的，保密的; 悄悄的
(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
v. 影响; 使感动; （疾病）感染; 假装
n. [医]药方，处方; 处方药; 训令，指示; 法规
adv. 在下面，在底下; 在下面，在下层 prep. 在…之下; 在下面; 在…下面; 在…领导或控制下 n. 下部，底部
没必要去…
(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
温室，陶瓷生坯存放室
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
v. 旨在; 决定; 力求达到; 针对; 瞄准 n. 目标，意图; 瞄准; 准确性
n. 地点，现场; 场面; 镜头; 圈子，坛; 景色; 风景画; 争吵
(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. 检验，校验; 结账; 借阅
n. 奥运会
adj. 相关的; 合适的; 有意义的
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
拥有（或包含）最新信息的; 最新式的; 现代化的; 至今; 到目前为止
adj. 主要的 n. 主管道; 水源; （水等）供应系统
n. 味（道）; 特色; 概述 v. 给…调味; 加味于
(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.
(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. 面试; 采访; 面谈 v. 对…进行面试; 采访; 面谈
主管；掌管
adj. 全部时间的; 全日制的; 专职的，专任的
n. 烟囱; 狭孔
(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...
(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
n. 预订; 保留意见; 保留地
适合某人做某件事
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
adj. 惭愧的; 羞耻的
(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
不麻烦
n. 鲑鱼; 鲑鱼肉; 大马哈鱼; 三文鱼; 橙红色
n. 水蒸气; 蒸发; 精力 v. 蒸发; 疾行
n. 避难所; 庇护所; 圣所; 庇护
(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
adj. 遥远的，久远的; 远亲的; 冷淡的; 恍惚的
n. 行为; 态度; 行为方式; 运动方式; 性能
n. 沙漠，荒原; 枯燥乏味的地方（或境况）
(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
adv. 偶尔; 偶然; 有时候
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
adj. 合理的，公道的; 明智的; 不少的; 过得去的
(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
n. 薪金，工资
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
在电视上
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
(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
帮把手，搭个手，帮个忙
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
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
(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
等等; 诸如此类; 什么的; 依此类推
消磨时光
n. 胡须，胡子
n. 垫子; 起保护(或缓冲)作用的事物 v. 减少对…的震动/冲击; 减轻(令人不快的影响)
(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
n. （混合物的）组成部分（ ingredient的名词复数 ）; （烹调的）原料; （构成）要素; 因素
n. 套衫
adv. 的确，事实上; （口语）说实在的
v. 后悔，对…感到遗憾/抱歉 n. 遗憾，失望
(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
发烧
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）
既然那样；假使那样的话
adj. 奇怪的，不寻常的; 诡异的
(1) Denmark recycles nearly 85% of its paper. (2) recycled paper (3) He recycled all his old jokes.
recycle [ˌriːˈsaɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
v. 回收利用; 重新使用
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
(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. 庄稼，作物; 收成; 一群，一些; 短发 v. 有收成; 收割; 啃吃（草等）; 剪短，剪裁
n. 地址，位置; 网址; 演说 v. 写（收信人）姓名地址; 解决，处理; 演讲; 向…说话; 称呼
v. 解释; 辩解，说明…的理由
adj. 古老的; 古董的 n. 古物; 古董; 古玩
(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. 监狱，看守所
n. 素食者; 食草动物 adj. 素食者的; 素菜的
n. 自动扶梯
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
(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
n. 监狱，看守所
有时， 间或
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
（把…）关掉; 完成; 解雇; 转向
(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. （儿童或年轻人在某人家玩乐并过夜的）聚会; 在外过夜
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
adv. 这样
n. 准许; 许可证
(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.