(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
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
adv. 有希望地; 有前途地; 抱有希望地
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）
(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
取得进步
不麻烦
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
n. 娱乐节目/活动; 招待
(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. 隧道，地道 v. 挖隧道，挖地道
adj. 必要的; 必然的 n. 必需品
和…一样; 除…以外还; 既…又; 和，以及
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
(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. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
adj. 特定的; 特殊的; 格外的; 挑剔的 n. 细节; 详细资料
n. 预算; 政府年度预算 v. 谨慎花钱; 把…编入预算; 为…做出安排 adj. 低价的
跟。。。类似得，与。。。同样的; 如同
(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
n. 外甥女; 侄女
试着做点什么
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
（使）为…作准备; （使）对…有思想准备
(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. 设施; 才能，天赋; 特色服务
（与此）相反， 正相反; 反倒; 反而
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
v. 习惯于，适用于
(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
v. 发现，找到; 了解到; 发掘(人才)
毫无疑问
n. 评审，检查; 评论; 回顾; 检阅; 复习课 v. 审核，复查; 回顾，反思; 评论; 检阅（部队）; 复习
(1) junior employees (2) She is junior to me. (3) the world junior tennis championships
junior [ˈdʒuːniə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
自学
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
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
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
(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
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
adj. 奇怪的，不寻常的; 诡异的
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
(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
打算做；有意做
n. 意图，计划; 情势需要; 重要意义; 意志
adv. 确定; 明显地; 明确地
v. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
(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
说实话；坦率地说
n. 戴在头上的收话器，双耳式耳机; 听筒
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
(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. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
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. 胡须，胡子
v. 假装; 扮作; 自诩 adj. 假装的
(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
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
n. 圆点花样的布料
adv. 共有; 同
v. 确保; 担保
(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
一定要知道
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）
v. 毁坏; 破坏; 使破产 n. 毁坏; 破产; 祸根; 废墟，残余部分
v. 努力，尝试，企图 n. 努力，尝试，（杀人）企图
(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
与…出去玩；与…闲逛
n. 地区，区域; 地方; 范围; 面积
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
(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
prep. 在…下面; 在…背后; 比不上
n. 递送（商品）; 分娩; 投递的; 演说风格
n. 监狱，看守所
adj. 沉默的; 未谈及的; 无声的
Mediterranean [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 古代的; 古老的 n. 古人
adj. 地中海的; 地中海地区的; 地中海居民的 n. 地中海
adj. 重要的; 严重的; 大音阶的; 主修的 n. 少校; 主修课程; 主修…的学生; 大型企业; 大联盟 v. 主修
在…岁时
(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
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
到…年龄
n. 研究，调查，探索 v. 研究，探索; 搜集资料
n. 栅栏; 赛马障碍物; 销赃者 v. 把…圈起来; 击剑; 搪塞
(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
adj. 最高的; 极大的 adv. 最多 n. 最大量
只要; 与……一样长
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
adj. 女性的; 雌性的; 阴的 n. 女性; 雌性生物
(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
adv. 现今
adj. 相关的; 合适的; 有意义的
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
(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. 解释; 辩解，说明…的理由
adv. 无疑; 当然
v. 理解，意识到; 获得; 实现; 发生; 变卖
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
(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
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现（好 / 不好）
adj. 美好的; 健康的; 令人满意的; 纤细的; 精美的; 晴朗的 adv. 很好 n. 罚款 v. 对…处以罚金
解题
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) 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. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
adj. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
在和之间
n. 影响; 作用; 冲击力 v. 对…有影响; 冲击; 撞击
(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
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
v. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
n. 管理; 控制; 规章; 规则 adj. 规定的，必须穿戴的，必须使用的
n. 真空; 空白; 空虚; 清洁 v. 用真空吸尘器清扫
(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. 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
n. 套衫
n. 纪录片; 纪实节目 adj. 文件的，文献的; 纪实的
n. 烟囱; 狭孔
(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
v. 治愈; 解决; 矫正; 加工储藏 n. 药; 措施; 疗程
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
adj. 机密的，保密的; 悄悄的
v. 提醒; 使想起
(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. 导致，引起 n. 原因; 理由; 事业; 诉讼案
n. 拉手; 把手; 有柄的; 方法 v. 应付; 处理; 使用; 驾驶; 拿; 买，卖
露天；在户外
adv. 起初，原来; 独创地，独出心裁地; 自来; 本
(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
最好的机会
不管；尽管
n. 亲笔签名; 亲笔稿; 手稿; 真迹石版复制品 vt. 在…上亲笔签名; 亲笔书写; 亲笔签字; 用石版术复制
(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
adv. 正确地; 得体地; 完全地; 真正地
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
adj. 坚信的; 自信的; 肯定的
按...所说，根据
(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. 谋杀; 困难的事 v. 谋杀; 毁坏; 打垮
n. 功能; 函数; 因变量; 宴会 v. 工作; 发挥功能
v. 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
(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. （烧水用的）壶; 小汽锅
n. 指示; 教学; 用法说明; 计算机指令 adj. 说明用法的
包括做
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
(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
adj. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
n. 伤害，损伤
(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
adv. 在/去国外; 广为流传地
n. 肌肉; 力量; 权威，权力
n. 活动; 企业; 手术; 使用; 运算; 运行; 军事行动
(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
受…欢迎
n. 理发师; 剪头或做头发的人
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
adj. （感到）温暖舒适的; 愉快的，亲切的; 轻易得到的 n. （茶壶）保暖罩
(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. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
v. (使)连接/接通; 把…联系起来; 联运; (使)换乘; 产生共鸣
(意外地或终于)出现
冻得极冷
(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. 责任，义务; 职责; 过失
v. 意识到; 注意 n. 注意; 通知; 预告; 启事; 短评
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
v. 询问; 打听
(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. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
报名参加
(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
adv. 此外; 而且; 与此同时; 再者
v. 推迟; 耽误; 磨蹭; 使迟到 n. 延期; 耽误
adv. 在个人看来; 亲自; 当面地; 个别地; 私人地; 无礼地
(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. 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
adv. 不管如何; 哪怕
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
n. 侄子，外甥
(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!