(1) the area where the market was anciently held (= in ancient times) (2) an ancient oak tree (3) ancient monuments
ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 登记本; 音域; 语域; 调风口 v. 登记; 给…注册; 显示; 表示; 流露; 引起注意; 把…挂号邮寄
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
adj. 古代的; 古老的 n. 古人
(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
养育，抚养
n. 探险家; 勘探者; 探测器; [医]探针
n. 方法; 有条不紊
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
(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...
(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
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）
v. 倾倒; 倒（饮料等）; 倾泻; 倾盆而下; 蜂拥; 源源而来
n. 机会; 时机
n. <鱼>金枪鱼（科），鲔鱼; 金枪鱼罐头; <植>金枪仙人掌
(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
自学
n. 特殊效果( special effect的名词复数 ); 特技
v. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
最重要的是；尤其是
(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
n. method的复数：方法; 方法( method的名词复数 ); 方法论; 教学法; 分类法
v. 在…探险; 探讨; 勘探; 摸索
v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出（时间）
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) 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. 极限; 限制; 界限; 范围 v. 限制; 限量; 使限于
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
等等; 诸如此类; 什么的; 依此类推
(意外地或终于)出现
(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
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
n. 发展; 成长; 研制; 开发; 发展阶段; 新进展; 新建住宅区
突然大哭; 流泪; 夺眶而出
n. 困惑; 混淆; 尴尬; 混乱局面
(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
n. 城堡; 堡垒; （国际象棋中的）车
像往常一样; 照旧; 如故; 仍然
（使）慢下来; （使）生产缓慢， （使）变得迟钝
解题
(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
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
n. 风俗; 个人习惯; 惠顾 adj. 定做的
adj. 唯一的; 独特的; 特有的
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
(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
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]
结果是; 关掉; 制造; 出席; 最终成为；最终发现; 出来，出动；到场
对某人有信心。
v. 推迟; 耽误; 磨蹭; 使迟到 n. 延期; 耽误
(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
adj. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
adj. 最后的; 末了的; 不可更改的 n. 决赛; 大学毕业考试; 期终考试
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
独立，独自
(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
adj. 必要的; 必然的 n. 必需品
有人很熟悉某件事。
adv. 几乎不; 几乎没有; 很难; 刚刚; 并不
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) They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. (2) The cake was decorated to look like a car. (3) I hate decorating.
decorate [ˈdekəreɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 损坏; 伤害 n. 损坏; 伤害; 不良影响; 损害赔偿金
赚；获利；赚钱
v. 装饰; 装潢; 粉刷; 糊墙纸; 装点; 美化; 授予勋章
v. 使抑郁; 使萧条; 按下; 减少
(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
想岀，想到
n. 级别; 程度; 度，度数; 学位; 学位课程
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
在我去的路上
(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
例如；比如
想要做；想要做某事
n. 准许; 许可证
v. 宣布; 宣称; 通知; 宣布某人到达; 播音
(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
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
n. 机会; 时刻; 场合; 原因 v. 导致; 引起
靠自己的力量，独自地; 独力; 独立
adj. 坚信的; 自信的; 肯定的
(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
adv. 在个人看来; 亲自; 当面地; 个别地; 私人地; 无礼地
拿起; 提起; 捡起; 取走; 学会; （身体）恢复，好转
n. 迹象; 招牌; 手势; 符号 v. 签字; 和…签约; 打手势
adj. 害怕的，受惊的
(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
n. 奖，奖赏; 报酬，薪水; 加薪; 授予; （赔偿）裁定额 v. 授予; 奖励; 裁定
adv. 因此
n. 会议; 开庭; 一段时间; 学年 adj. 伴奏的
v. 在…探险; 探讨; 勘探; 摸索
(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
即将发生
集中；特别关注
v. 询问; 打听
避免做某事；逃避…
(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
adv. 不管如何; 哪怕
v. 防御; 保卫; 防守; 替…辩护; 辩解; 卫冕; 参加…以保住…
追溯到
v. 持续; 继续，再开始; 移动; 延伸; 留任; 维持现状; 接着说
(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
conj. (表示选择或怀疑)是否; 无论，不管
n. 上唇的胡子; 髭; 触须
v. 实现，达到; 完成; 成功
值得（做）
(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
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
n. 口音,腔调; 重音; 重音符号 v. 强调; 重读
n. 提神，精神恢复; 提神物; 点心，茶点
n. 地点，位置; （电影的）外景拍摄地; 定位
(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.
even if [ˈiːvn ɪf] 📢 UK📢 US
在我的闲暇时间
n. 气候; 氛围; 形势
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
即使，纵然; 虽然; 即若; 哪怕
(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.
(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
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
阻止， 防止
n. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
交上; 递交; 呈送; 把…扶上车
(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)
(1) adventure stories (2) a sense/spirit of adventure (3) her adventures travelling in Africa
adventure [ədˈventʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
就某件事征求意见
n. 冒险; 奇遇; 冒险精神 v. 去某地探险
n. 有利条件; 优势; 优点，好处 v. 有利于; 有助于; 使处于有利地位
adj. 周围的，附近的
(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
v. 看到; 瞄准; 观察 n. 视力; 景象
n. 通告，声明; 宣布，公布; 启事
v. 选举; 选择 adj. 候任的
n. 解决办法; 溶解; 答案
(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
n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
v. 努力，尝试，企图 n. 努力，尝试，（杀人）企图
n. 极限; 限制; 界限; 范围 v. 限制; 限量; 使限于
adj. 主要的 n. 主管道; 水源; （水等）供应系统
(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. 势力; 影响; 有影响的人/事物 v. 影响; 支配
n. 管理; 控制; 规章; 规则 adj. 规定的，必须穿戴的，必须使用的
n. 雕像，塑像
(1) Her mother lived in a nearby town. (2) There were complaints from nearby residents. (3) They live nearby.
(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
n. 表达，交际; 通信（系统）; 消息
v. 激励; 启发; 赋予灵感; 唤起(感情); 吸入（空气）
v. 宣布; 宣称; 通知; 宣布某人到达; 播音
adv. 在/去国外; 广为流传地
(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.
(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
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
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
n. 谋杀; 困难的事 v. 谋杀; 毁坏; 打垮
n. [医]药方，处方; 处方药; 训令，指示; 法规
(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
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
vt.& vi. （使）移动; 搅拌; （使）行动; （使）微动 vt. 使打起精神; 使奋起; 叫醒; 唤起 vi. 苏醒; 奋起; 传播; 发生 n. 搅动; 骚乱; 激动; 微动
adj. 女性的; 雌性的; 阴的 n. 女性; 雌性生物
n. 牙膏
(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
n. 主人; 东道主; 节目主持人; 主机; 寄主; 大量; 祭品; 圣体 v. 作为主人组织; 主办活动; 主持; 存储网站
宁愿， 宁可
今后，将来; 日后
adj. 传统的，习俗的，惯例的; 守旧的
(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.
competitor [kəmˈpetɪtə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 竞争者; 选手
adv. 稍微; 身材瘦小
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
缺; 缺少; 缺乏; 悭
(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. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
[法]以…为依据
n. 隧道，地道 v. 挖隧道，挖地道
v. 经营; 工作; 运转; 操作; 动手术; 作战
(1) This technology is bang up to date (= completely modern) . (2) up-to-date clothes (3) up-to-date equipment