(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. （烧水用的）壶; 小汽锅
n. 羞耻，惭愧; 耻辱; 让人遗憾的事 v. 使羞愧/惭愧; 使丢脸 int. （表示同情或喜爱）太遗憾了，好极了
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
v. 搜寻; 追踪; 打猎; 猎狐 n. 搜寻; 打猎; （英国的）猎狐队伍/行动
(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. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
v. 允许; 使有可能; 破例做 n. 许可证
n. 套衫
平安地，安静地
Mediterranean [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən] 📢 UK📢 US
此刻，目前，眼下
adj. 地中海的; 地中海地区的; 地中海居民的 n. 地中海
adv. 最后，终于
处理，应付
(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. method的复数：方法; 方法( method的名词复数 ); 方法论; 教学法; 分类法
n. 栅栏; 赛马障碍物; 销赃者 v. 把…圈起来; 击剑; 搪塞
n. 监狱，看守所
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
(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
克服; （使）渡过; 走完; 传送
adj. 特定的; 特殊的; 格外的; 挑剔的 n. 细节; 详细资料
喜爱，热衷于
(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
v. 使相信; 说服
n. 真空; 空白; 空虚; 清洁 v. 用真空吸尘器清扫
打算做；有意做
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
(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
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
v. 提醒，警告; 告诫（不要做…）
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
(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. 一代人; 一代; 一批; 产生 adj. 第…代的
adj. 浪漫（主义）的，有情调的; 爱情的; 多情的; 空想的 n. 浪漫的人; 浪漫主义作家/音乐家/艺术家
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
(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
电子器件
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. 看到; 瞄准; 观察 n. 视力; 景象
n. 味（道）; 特色; 概述 v. 给…调味; 加味于
(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
v. 习惯于，适用于
对...负责
n. 专科院校; 研究院，学会; （美国）私立中学
n. 外甥女; 侄女
(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.
(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. 安排; 筹划; 布置; 商定; 协议; 整理; 改编乐曲
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
adj. 令人尴尬/难堪的; 使显得愚蠢的
n. 监狱，看守所
(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
拿起; 提起; 捡起; 取走; 学会; （身体）恢复，好转
v. 插嘴; 打断; 中止; 遮挡
一定要知道
n. 秘密，谜; 神秘，神秘的事物; 推理小说，推理剧; 常作 mysteries 秘技，秘诀
(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. 全面的; 总体的 adv. 全部; 总体上 n. 外套; 工装服
赚钱; 挣钱
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
失去对…的兴趣; 爆炸，开火; （电器设备）停止运转; 进行，进展; 变质，腐败
(1) confidential information/documents (2) Your medical records are strictly confidential (= completely secret) . (3) He spoke in a confidential tone, his voice low.
(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
试着做点什么
n. 表演; 表现，业绩，性能; 执行，做; 麻烦事 adj. 性能卓越的
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. 预言; 预测
(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
有信心
n. 侄子，外甥
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
(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
phrase. 拿起; 占用，占据; 开始从事; 接受; 继续
因…而发笑; 嘲笑; 蔑视; 对…满不在乎
vt. 认出; 识别; 承认 vi. 承认，确认; [法律]具结，立保证书
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 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
v. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
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. 场面富丽的，壮观的; 引人注意的; 惊动一时的; 惊人的 n. 壮观的场面，精彩的表演; 〈美〉一小时半以上的大场面电视节目; 特大霓虹灯广告
adj. 效率高的; 有能力的
(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
变更安排
[计]从…至…
adj. 成熟的; 口味浓郁的; 难闻的; 时机成熟的
(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. 侄子，外甥
adv. 至少 无论如何，反正
adv. 替代; 反而
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
(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
n. 象征，代表; 标志; 符号，记号
v. 获得; 受益; 增加; 走得太快; 到达 n. 增加; 好处; 利润
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
(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…
收到...的来信
n. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
v. 使失望; 使落空
(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
参与；卷入；与...有关联
n. 纪录片; 纪实节目 adj. 文件的，文献的; 纪实的
adj. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
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
(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. 价值（观）; 重要性，用途; 划算程度; 数值 v. 重视，珍视; 给…估价
n. 比赛; 火柴; 敌手; 相配的人/物; 相似的东西; 婚姻 v. 与…相称; 相似; 配对; 比得上; 使较量; 使优于; 适应
adj. 适宜的; 正确的; 像样的; 规矩的; 严格意义上的; 完全的; 特有的
(1) He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. (2) a week's growth of beard (3) a goat's beard
(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
旅游景点，观光胜地；景区景点
n. [计量] 公升（容量单位）
adj. 大约的; 近似的; 粗略的 v. 近似于; 近似计算
(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
vt. 使位于，使处于…地位（位置）
n. 冒险; 奇遇; 冒险精神 v. 去某地探险
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现（好 / 不好）
(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. 极限; 限制; 界限; 范围 v. 限制; 限量; 使限于
v. 帮助; 援助; 促进 n. （体育比赛中的）助攻
adv. 共有; 同
(1) the tips of your fingers (2) the tip of your nose (3) the northern tip of the island
tip [tɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
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
情不自禁
情况良好; 完好; 完好无缺
(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. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
n. 部分; 部件; 章节; 阶层; 部门; 地区; 平方英里; 断面图; 切开; 切片 v. 切开; 做切片; 把…切成片; 强制入院治疗
adj. 有才能的，有才干的; 能干的
(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. 困惑; 混淆; 尴尬; 混乱局面
n. 公共交通，公共交通工具，公交车辆
例如， 譬如; 拿 ... 来说
v. 需要; 要求，规定
(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
露天；在户外
集中精力于
不完全是; 不见得
n. 收据; 接收; 收入
(1) junior employees (2) She is junior to me. (3) the world junior tennis championships
junior [ˈdʒuːniə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
在家中跌倒
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
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
冻得极冷
(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
即将发生
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
n. 主题，中心思想; 主旋律，主题曲
n. 管理; 控制; 规章; 规则 adj. 规定的，必须穿戴的，必须使用的
(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
n. 数量，数额; 大量，众多
搜索；查找
不麻烦
adj. 惊愕的，受震惊的 v. 使…震惊( shock的过去式和过去分词 ); 使受电击; 使…感到厌恶[恐惧]
(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. 会议; 开庭; 一段时间; 学年 adj. 伴奏的
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
作为回报；作为回应
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
(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. 大字标题; 新闻提要; 头条新闻 vt. 给…加标题; 担任主角
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
(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. 名人，明星; 名声
n. 烟囱; 狭孔
n. 批评家( critic的名词复数 ); 评论员; 批评者; 挑剔的人
n. 选择; 选择权; 可选择的事物
(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.