(1) This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. (2) Don't upset yourself about it─let's just forget it ever happened. (3) It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it.
upset [ʌpˈset] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 习惯于，适用于
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
v. 插嘴; 打断; 中止; 遮挡
adj. 非常感兴趣的，热心的
(1) You have to be willing to get to know yourself and your partner intimately. (2) There are, of course, questions which she will not be willing to answer. (3) She will be willing to lay out 2000 dollars for a washing machine.
be willing to [bi: ˈwiliŋ tu:] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 队伍; 等待的人群; 队列（计算机用语） v. 排队; 抢着做
乐于; 甘于; 肯; 甘
n. 药店; 药剂师; 化学家
安排做某事
(1) How would they get over that problem, he wondered? (2) Will it be any trouble to get over here that quickly? (3) He'll get over it—young people are amazingly resilient.
get over [ɡet ˈəuvə] 📢 UK📢 US
害怕; 对…感到恐惧
作为回报；作为回应
突然大哭; 流泪; 夺眶而出
克服; （使）渡过; 走完; 传送
(1) All donations will be gratefully received. (2) He nodded gratefully. (3) I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.
grateful [ˈɡreɪtfl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 寂静; 缄口不言; 无音信 v. 使安静; 压制
不做某事
adj. 前任的; 以前的; 前者的
adj. 感激的; 表示感谢的
(1) (a) fear of the dark/spiders/flying, etc. (2) Her eyes showed no fear. (3) The child was shaking with fear .
fear [fɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
除了…外; 此外
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
令我惊讶的是
(1) a generous benefactor (2) to be generous with your time (3) to be generous in giving help
(1) Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. (2) We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. (3) a topic/subject for discussion
discussion [dɪˈskʌʃn] 📢 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
n. 线索，迹象; 提示，注意事项; 暗示; 微量 vt. 暗示 vi. 暗示，提示
v. 假定，设想; (根据所知)认为，推断; （婉转表达）我看，要不
n. 讨论; 论述
(1) a frightened child (2) Don't be frightened. (3) What are you frightened of?
frightened [ˈfraɪtnd] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 公共交通，公共交通工具，公交车辆
adj. 害怕的，受惊的
adj. 求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
v. 担保; 提供（产品）保修单; 确保; 承诺对…负法律责任 n. 保证; 保修单; 起保证的事物; 担保金
(1) Keywords: Compulsory Education, Marketization of Education, Peer Effects, Efficiency, Equity. (2) make sure he delivers his goods. (3) make sure you back up the disk before you turn the computer off.
make sure [meɪk ʃʊə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
确保；设法保证
n. 肥皂; 肥皂剧; [化]皂，脂肪酸盐 vt. 抹肥皂; 用肥皂擦洗; <俚>拍…的马屁，吹捧（某人） vi. 用肥皂擦洗
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
v. 吸引，招引; 引起（反应）
(1) The meeting had all the ingredients of high political drama. (2) It is listed among the ingredients on the package. (3) Cognac is also used to macerate and flavour ingredients and casseroles.
ingredients [ɪn'griːdɪənts] 📢 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
v. 申请; 应用; 适用; 涂，敷; 有关，涉及; 努力; 使全神贯注于; 按，踩
n. 检验，校验; 结账; 借阅
n. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
(1) Wet weather always depresses me. (2) It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. (3) The recession has depressed the housing market.
depress [dɪˈpres] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 使抑郁; 使萧条; 按下; 减少
n. 准许; 许可证
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. 教育; 培养; 教育学; 教育机构
(1) However, it is primarily our own personal. (2) Things are as usual. (3) I found him in the garden, dreaming away as usual.
as usual [æz ˈjuːʒuəl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 便宜货; 交易，协议 v. 商谈; 讨价还价
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
通过…获益; 受益; 得力; 受用
像往常一样; 照旧; 如故; 仍然
(1) Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits. (2) She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing. (3) Some turned to prostitution in order to survive.
in order [ɪn ˈɔːdə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
按次序的，合乎程序的; 井然有序
v. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
adj. 出乎意料的
说实话；坦率地说
(1) a general knowledge quiz (2) a television quiz show (3) a reading comprehension quiz
quiz [kwɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 当前的; 流通的 n. (河、湖或海的)水流; 电流; 趋向
adj. 令人尴尬/难堪的; 使显得愚蠢的
v. 提供; 规定
n. 知识竞赛; 小测验 v. 询问，盘问
(1) He asked me to marry him and I accepted. (2) Please accept our sincere apologies. (3) He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers.
accept [əkˈsept] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 食谱; 秘诀; 原因
v. 想象; 猜测; 臆想; 认为
v. 接受，接纳; 同意，相信; 承认，承担; 忍受
v. 参与，参加
(1) the adverts on television (2) When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. (3) I saw an advert for a job with a large engineering company...
advert [ˈædvɜ:t] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 意大利面条; [电]漆布绝缘管
由于；因为
v. 看到; 瞄准; 观察 n. 视力; 景象
n. 〈英口〉同“advertisement”
(1) It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply. (2) They intend to claim for damages against the three doctors. (3) We have the initiative; we intend to keep it.
intend to [inˈtend tu:] 📢 UK📢 US
打算（做）…，想要（做）…
adj. 主要的 n. 主管道; 水源; （水等）供应系统
v. 宣布; 宣称; 通知; 宣布某人到达; 播音
adj. 短暂的
(1) a fabulous performance (2) Jane is a fabulous cook. (3) fabulous wealth/riches/beauty
fabulous [ˈfæbjələs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 极好的; 巨大的; 寓言中的
adj. 沉思的; 体贴的; 缜密思考过的，深思熟虑的
v. 确保; 担保
消磨时光
(1) (formal)It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. (2) Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. (3) Take no notice of what he says.
notice [ˈnəʊtɪs] 📢 UK📢 US
例如， 譬如; 拿 ... 来说
adj. 情绪低落的，沮丧的; 萧条的; 下陷的，低的; 中间凹下的 v. 压下(depress的过去式和过去分词); 使愁苦; 降低（价格）; 使跌价
v. 意识到; 注意 n. 注意; 通知; 预告; 启事; 短评
n. 地点，现场; 场面; 镜头; 圈子，坛; 景色; 风景画; 争吵
(1) Radios are not permitted in the library. (2) There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. (3) We were not permitted any contact with each other.
permit [pəˈmɪt , ˈpɜːmɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 允许; 使有可能; 破例做 n. 许可证
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. 使相信; 说服
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
(1) The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. (2) It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. (3) This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.
flavour [ˈfleɪvə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 味（道）; 特色; 概述 v. 给…调味; 加味于
adj. 极有吸引力的; 迷人的
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现（好 / 不好）
n. 设施; 才能，天赋; 特色服务
(1) Why should I apologize? (2) Go and apologize to her. (3) We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
apologize [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
使（自己）关心…
v. 道歉，认错
v. 赞成，同意; 批准，通过
adj. 全面的; 总体的 adv. 全部; 总体上 n. 外套; 工装服
(1) ‘Are you really an artist? ’ Sara asked curiously. (2) His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. (3) curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again.
curious [ˈkjʊəriəs] 📢 UK📢 US
prep. 向，朝，对着; 倾向于; 关于; 用于; 将近; 接近
adj. 求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
v. 鼓励; 使有希望; 劝说; 促进
n. 〈英口〉同“advertisement”
(1) second-hand cars (2) a second-hand bookshop (= for selling second-hand books) (3) second-hand opinions
second-hand [ˌsekənd ˈhænd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 旧的，二手的; 用过的; 间接得来的; （学说等）不是独创的
adj. 有效的; 实际的; 起作用的
adj. 遥远的，久远的; 远亲的; 冷淡的; 恍惚的
v. 喜爱，爱好; 疼; 待见
(1) Don't be scared of the high - flown language of economists and Cabinet Ministers. (2) Remember, they'll be scared of you, believe me, they'll be scared of you. (3) Denny Crane: The only thing to be scared of, son, is tomorrow.
be scared of [] 📢 UK📢 US
害怕; 对…感到恐惧
n. 口音,腔调; 重音; 重音符号 v. 强调; 重读
adj. 明智的; 合理的; 实用的; 可意识到的
宁愿， 宁可
(1) He picked his cap up from the floor and stuck it back on his head... (2) Ridley picked up a pencil and fiddled with it. (3) Anthony picked himself up and set off along the track.
pick up [pɪk ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 综合性大学; 大学人员; 大学校舍
n. 垃圾; 劣质物品; 废话 adj. 极不擅长的 v. 贬低
n. 雕像，塑像
拿起; 提起; 捡起; 取走; 学会; （身体）恢复，好转
(1) I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. (2) If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned ─they take a lot of time and money. (3) He warned us against pickpockets.
warn [wɔːn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 引进; 介绍; 初次了解; 主持; 推行; 创始; 将…提交讨论; 添入
v. 提醒，警告; 告诫（不要做…）
v. 装饰; 装潢; 粉刷; 糊墙纸; 装点; 美化; 授予勋章
n. 证明，证书; 文凭 v. 发结业证书
(1) Opportunism consists of sacrificing fundamental interests in order to gain temporary, partial benefits. (2) She would pinch on food in order to spend on clothing. (3) The price must be right in order to compete internationally.
in order to [ɪn ˈɔːdə(r) tu] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 解决办法; 溶解; 答案
为了…
adj. 著名的; 众所周知的
n. 伤害，损伤
(1) Yogurt is made from active cultures. (2) to do/take a throat culture (3) a culture of cells from the tumour
(1) a fantastic beach in Australia (2) a fantastic achievement (3) The weather was absolutely fantastic.
fantastic [fænˈtæstɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 极好的; 极大的; 奇异的; 不切实际的
adj. 有魅力的; 好看的; 吸引人的; 悦耳的
adj. 唯一的; 独特的; 特有的
n. method的复数：方法; 方法( method的名词复数 ); 方法论; 教学法; 分类法
(1) We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working. (2) a reliable friend (3) My car's not as reliable as it used to be.
reliable [rɪˈlaɪəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 相当; 有点儿; 更确切地说; 反而 int. 当然！的确！
跟。。。类似得，与。。。同样的; 如同
多达; 直到; 在于…; 能胜任
adj. 可信赖的; 可靠的
(1) I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. (2) Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise . (3) He pretended to his family that everything was fine.
pretend [prɪˈtend] 📢 UK📢 US
镇定，冷静下来
情不自禁
v. 假装; 扮作; 自诩 adj. 假装的
n. 领袖; 领先者; 首席小提琴手; 指挥; 社评; 要闻; 胶卷引片; 引导带; 顶枝
(1) Lee was ill so I went instead. (2) He didn't reply. instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. (3) She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.
instead [ɪnˈsted] 📢 UK📢 US
脱掉; 起飞; （使）离开; 突然成功
adv. 替代; 反而
adv. 精确地，确切地; 正是如此；完全正确; （要求得到更多信息）究竟，到底
v. 仔细检查; 检查身体; 审查; 考核; 法庭询问
(1) Ahem, can I make a suggestion? (2) Can I make a suggestion ? (3) I tried to make a suggestion but she snubbed me.
make a suggestion [meik ei səˈdʒestʃən] 📢 UK📢 US
提建议
det. 几个; 数个; 一些 adj. 各自的; 分别的
v. 选举; 选择 adj. 候任的
旅游景点，观光胜地；景区景点
(1) The book ensured his success. (2) Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. (3) Britain's negotiators had ensured that the treaty which resulted was a significant change in direction...
ensure [ɪnˈʃʊə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 确保; 担保
因...而骄傲、自豪
n. 内容; 目录; 含量，成分
adv. 确实; 实际上; 究竟
(1) a delighted smile (2) I'd be absolutely delighted to come. (3) I was delighted that you could stay.
(1) The society admits all US citizens over 21. (2) Each ticket admits one adult. (3) The narrow windows admit little light into the room.
admit [ədˈmɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 起初，原来; 独创地，独出心裁地; 自来; 本
v. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
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
搜索；查找
(1) The alternative option is a structured bankruptcy of either or both firms. (2) You can change either or both of these rules by resetting corresponding compiler options. (3) China will not be a superpower, not either or ever in the future.
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
n. 生活环境; 自然环境，生态环境
(1) Mr Cook's strategic insight was to realise the difficulty of installing personal finance software. (2) To realise the value of one second , ask someone who just avoided an accident. (3) Even though I didn't realise what was to come.
realise ['rɪəlaɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
v. 理解，意识到; 获得; 实现; 发生; 变卖
n. 奥运会
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