(1) They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. (2) The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. (3) (figurative)A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.
announce [əˈnaʊns] 📢 UK📢 US
情不自禁
v. 宣布; 宣称; 通知; 宣布某人到达; 播音
n. 一系列; 连续; 串联
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
(1) Such delegation frees managers to focus on more important issues. (2) Puritan women expected to submit to their husbands and to focus on homemaking as their career. (3) Who knows! I can focus on anything right now. Thanks to you!
focus on [ˈfəʊkəs ɒn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 课程，讲座; 航向; 方针; 行为方式; 进程; 疗程; 一道菜; 高尔夫球; 比赛场地; 泳道; 江河流向; 河道; 层 v. 快速流动
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
集中；特别关注
（使）加速; 开快车; 加紧; 增速
(1) We work every day except Sunday. (2) They all came except Matt. (3) I had nothing on except for my socks.
except [ɪkˈsept] 📢 UK📢 US
争论一些事情
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
n. 现在，目前; 目今; 现今
n. 授予; 提出…的方式; 颁奖仪式; 介绍; 表演; 胎儿产式
(1) We are doing our best with the limited resources available. (2) This offer is for a limited period only. (3) They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across...
limited [ˈlɪmɪtɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 药店; 药剂师; 化学家
n. 行为; 态度; 行为方式; 运动方式; 性能
n. 势力; 影响; 有影响的人/事物 v. 影响; 支配
adj. 有限的; 受…限制
(1) I didn't give Reid all the details yet — I'll fill him in... (2) He filled her in on Wilbur Kantor's visit. (3) Vice-presidents' wives would fill in for first ladies.
fill [fɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
裁短; 减少; 把…砍倒[割掉]; <非正>驳倒
n. 责任，义务; 职责; 过失
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
v. 装满; 占满; 使遍及; 充满; 满足; 担任; 消磨时间; 使吃饱; 供货 n. 足够…的量; 喝足的量
(1) Most domestic freezers operate at below –18˚C. (2) Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. (3) (figurative)Some people can only operate well under pressure.
operate [ˈɒpəreɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 经营; 工作; 运转; 操作; 动手术; 作战
n. 形象; 声誉; 画像; 雕像; 塑像; 映像; 意象
v. 禁止; 阻止
n. 内容; 目录; 含量，成分
(1) The city is best explored on foot. (2) They explored the land to the south of the Murray river. (3) As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.
explore [ɪkˈsplɔː(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 在…探险; 探讨; 勘探; 摸索
adj. 勇于冒险的; 新奇的; 惊险的
n. 风景; 舞台布景
v. 想知道，感到疑惑; 感到诧异 n. 惊叹，惊奇; 奇迹，奇事; 奇才 adj. 神奇的; 有奇效的
(1) ‘Couldn't you have just said no? ’ ‘Well, hardly, (= of course not) she's my wife's sister. ’ (2) You can hardly expect her to do it for free. (3) It's hardly the time to discuss it now.
hardly [ˈhɑːdli] 📢 UK📢 US
把…同…联系起来 connect something in thought or meaning
不完全是; 不见得
adv. 几乎不; 几乎没有; 很难; 刚刚; 并不
v. 执行; 起…作用; 演出; 表现（好 / 不好）
(1) The visiting professor was cocktailed, partied and dined. (2) Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a princess in a big castle. (3) Instead of working hard at her lessons, Mary spends her time building a castle in the air.
castle [ˈkɑːsl] 📢 UK📢 US
吃光; 耗尽; <非正>击败; 使苦恼
v. 仔细检查; 检查身体; 审查; 考核; 法庭询问
n. 城堡; 堡垒; （国际象棋中的）车
n. 避难所; 庇护所; 圣所; 庇护
(1) a male bird (2) All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. (3) a male nurse/model/colleague
male [meɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
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. 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]
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
(1) a cosy little room (2) a cosy feeling (3) I felt warm and cosy sitting by the fire.
cosy [ˈkəʊzi] 📢 UK📢 US
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
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
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. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
(1) The problem won't just disappear. (2) Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. (3) I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them.
disappear [ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 近来; 最近
v. 俘虏，占领; 引起（注意、想象、兴趣）; 拍摄; 表现，体现（感情、气氛）
adj. 感激的; 表示感谢的
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
(1) adventure stories (2) a sense/spirit of adventure (3) her adventures travelling in Africa
adventure [ədˈventʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 记忆力; 回忆; 存储器; 怀念
n. 冒险; 奇遇; 冒险精神 v. 去某地探险
可容双人床卧室
v. 提供; 表示愿意; 献祭 n. 建议; 提供; 出价; 减价
(1) renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar power (2) a renewable lease (3) The work permit is not renewable.
renewable [rɪˈnjuːəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 有才能的，有才干的; 能干的
adv. 尤其; 特别
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
adj. 可继续的，可续订的; 可更新的; 可再生的; 可翻新的 n. 可再生资源
(1) Her words impressed themselves on my memory. (2) He impressed on us the need for immediate action. (3) It impressed me that she remembered my name.
impress [ɪmˈpres] 📢 UK📢 US
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
报名参加
v. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
宁愿， 宁可
(1) Now we'll be able to live in luxury for the rest of our lives. (2) to lead a life of luxury (3) a luxury hotel
luxury [ˈlʌkʃəri] 📢 UK📢 US
解题
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. 五斗柜，衣柜
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) a baby's development in the womb (2) the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy (3) career development
development [dɪˈveləpmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
视情况而定
n. 发展; 成长; 研制; 开发; 发展阶段; 新进展; 新建住宅区
(1) She was in a relaxed, confident mood. (2) The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. (3) I'm confident that you will get the job.
confident [ˈkɒnfɪdənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 坚信的; 自信的; 肯定的
adj. 随和的，好交际的，友善的
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
取得进步
(1) Our house is worth about £100 000. (2) How much is this painting worth? (3) to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)
worth [wɜːθ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 路; （公共汽车和列车等的）常规路线; 航线; 渠道，途径 vt. 按某路线发送; 给…规定路线[次序，程序]
adj. 价值，值…钱; 值得; 拥有…价值的财产 n. 价值，意义，作用
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
v. 使开心; 给…提供娱乐
(1) He had finally achieved success. (2) They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. (3) I haven't achieved very much today.
achieve [əˈtʃiːv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 实现，达到; 完成; 成功
adj. 关心的; 有同情心的 vt. 关心(care的现在分词)
v. 查明; 测定; 准确算出; 决定; 敲定，安排; 下决心
adv. 否则; 除此以外; 与之不同地; 以其他方式
(1) a honeymoon in a secret location (2) What is the exact location of the ship? (3) A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a film about Everest.
location [ləʊˈkeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 营救，救助 n. 营救（行动）
n. 地点，位置; （电影的）外景拍摄地; 定位
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
出来; 出现; 出版; 出狱
(1) Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. (2) All channels of communication need to be kept open. (3) Doctors do not always have good communication skills .
communication [kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
…的数目
n. 表达，交际; 通信（系统）; 消息
adj. 放心的; 宽慰的 v. 解除(relieve的过去分词); 减轻; 使得到解脱; 使宽慰
所以；结果(是)
(1) They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. (2) The cake was decorated to look like a car. (3) I hate decorating.
(1) the greatest scientific achievement of the decade (2) It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. (3) They were proud of their children's achievements.
achievement [əˈtʃiːvmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. (使)连接/接通; 把…联系起来; 联运; (使)换乘; 产生共鸣
v. 击败; 使困惑; 使失败; 否决; 难倒; 失利 n. 失败; 战败; 击败
打算做；有意做
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
(1) a local farmer (2) A local man was accused of the murder. (3) Our children go to the local school.
local [ˈləʊkl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 现在的，目前的; 现在时的; 出席的，在场的; 包含于…的 n. 现在; 礼物
adj. 本地的，地方的; 局部的 n. 本地人; （常去的）邻近小酒馆; （工会）地方分会; （沿线每站都停的）公共汽车，火车
advertisment
adj. 独立的; 公正的; 无关联的; 自立的; 私立的; 无党派的 n. 无党派议员
(1) We will go even if it rains. (2) even if It'should rain tomorrow, we will continue our work. (3) I wouldn't lose courage even if I should fail ten times.
(1) Functions : lower the blood pressure and blood fat, prevent from cardiovascular diseases. (2) Put on rain boot when washing floor, to prevent from slipping down. (3) To move in a and stable condition and prevent from damage by laborer.
prevent from [prɪˈvent frəm] 📢 UK📢 US
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)
阻止， 防止
种种，多种多样
adj. 明智的; 合理的; 实用的; 可意识到的
(1) He has run out of food; his children are hungry. (2) A few of the jeeps had run out of ammunition. (3) The performing group began well, but seemed to run out of steam halfway through the year.
run out of [rʌn aʊt ɒv] 📢 UK📢 US
n. （选）票; 投票（总数），表决，选举; 投票/选举权 v. 投票，表决，选举; 公认; 提议
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
adj. 科学（上）的; 细致严谨的
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
(1) in the future the machines will need spare parts and maintenance. (2) He believes food prices will go up in the future. (3) I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future.
in the future [in ðə ˈfju:tʃə] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
温室，陶瓷生坯存放室
今后，将来; 日后
受…欢迎
(1) He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend him. (2) (politics 政)He intends to defend his seat in the next election. (3) She will be defending her title at next month's championships.
defend [dɪˈfend] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 防御; 保卫; 防守; 替…辩护; 辩解; 卫冕; 参加…以保住…
v. 离开，出发; 去世; 离职
v. 禁止; 妨碍
建立；设立；创立; 安排; 建立；竖起; 安装，调试，架设（设备等）; 诬陷；栽赃
(1) Headaches may be a sign of stress. (2) There is no sign of John anywhere. (3) Call the police at the first sign of trouble.
sign [saɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
放弃；投降
n. 迹象; 招牌; 手势; 符号 v. 签字; 和…签约; 打手势
n. 机会; 时机
v. （作出）反应; 过敏; 起化学反应
(1) More females than males are employed in the factory. (2) Two of the candidates must be female. (3) a female cat
female [ˈfiːmeɪl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 精力，力气; 毅力; 努力; 能量
adj. 女性的; 雌性的; 阴的 n. 女性; 雌性生物
n. 一块，一批; 立方体; 大楼; 街区; 一片土地; 障碍（物），拦截 v. 堵塞，挡住; 妨碍; 拦截
adv. 正确地; 得体地; 完全地; 真正地
(1) His new book will be appearing in the spring. (2) It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers. (3) He has appeared in over 60 movies.
appear [əˈpɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 替代; 反而
n. 赛马场，跑道
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
v. 看来，好像; 出现; 出演; 起源，首次使用; 出版，广播; 演出; 抵达; 出庭
(1) the area where the market was anciently held (= in ancient times) (2) an ancient oak tree (3) ancient monuments
ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] 📢 UK📢 US
最后，结果; 竟; 卒; 终
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
n. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
adj. 古代的; 古老的 n. 古人
(1) The child is developing normally. (2) The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. (3) She developed the company from nothing.
develop [dɪˈveləp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 状况; 环境，处境; 条件，条款; 健康状况; 疾病 v. 训练; 使习惯于; 使适应; 影响; 保养
(1) Her mother lived in a nearby town. (2) There were complaints from nearby residents. (3) They live nearby.
nearby [ˌnɪəˈbaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 收据; 接收; 收入
有时， 间或
adj. 附近的 adv. 在附近
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) This technology is bang up to date (= completely modern) . (2) up-to-date clothes (3) up-to-date equipment
up to date [ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
与…不同; 不同于
adv. 不是…就是…，…或…，要么…要么…
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
(1) announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers. (2) announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers. (3) to make an announcement
announcement [əˈnaʊnsmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 洗衣物; 洗衣店，洗衣房; 要（或正在）洗的衣物，刚洗好的衣物
n. 通告，声明; 宣布，公布; 启事
adj. 许多
n. 戴在头上的收话器，双耳式耳机; 听筒
(1) There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. (2) The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. (3) She knew the limits of her power.
limit [ˈlɪmɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
休息一会
知道; 同意; 得悉; 因…受到报偿或惩罚
n. 极限; 限制; 界限; 范围 v. 限制; 限量; 使限于
n. 情况; 地理位置; 职业
(1) our main/major competitor (2) Over 200 competitors entered the race. (3) Herbert Blocker of Germany, one of the oldest competitors, won the individual silver medal.