(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
v. 宣布; 宣称; 通知; 宣布某人到达; 播音
n. 专题讨论会; 正式商谈; 体育协会
vt.& vi. 把…安排妥当; （从…中）区分出来，辨别出来; 分类; 整理; 整顿; 解决
v. 推迟; 耽误; 磨蹭; 使迟到 n. 延期; 耽误
(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
有时， 间或
深夜不睡; 熬夜
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
v. 创造; 创建; 引起; 产生; 授予
(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
adj. 秃顶的，无毛的; （轮胎表面）磨平了的; 直截了当的
情不自禁
v. 在…探险; 探讨; 勘探; 摸索
向上生长; 长大; 成熟; 出现
(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. <心>移情作用; 同感，共鸣; 神入
adj. 年纪较大的; 老人; 老式的
v. 倾倒; 倒（饮料等）; 倾泻; 倾盆而下; 蜂拥; 源源而来
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) 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
v. （有…）重; 称重量; 权衡，斟酌; 使烦恼/忧虑; 对…有影响; 起（锚）
v. 上升; 提高，增长; 起床，站起来; 反抗; 耸立; 凸起; 脸红; 起源; 发酵; 散会; 复活 n. 上升; 增加; 加薪; 兴起; 上坡，小山
集中；特别关注
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
(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
（使）为…作准备; （使）对…有思想准备
今后，将来; 日后
与...相关；涉及；谈到
adj. 勇于冒险的; 新奇的; 惊险的
(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
adj. 主要的 n. 主管道; 水源; （水等）供应系统
n. 通告，声明; 宣布，公布; 启事
n. 理发师; 剪头或做头发的人
例如；比如
(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
对某人有信心。
n. 专科院校; 研究院，学会; （美国）私立中学
adj. 有限的; 受…限制
adj. 基础的，根本的; 最初级的，起码的; 碱性的
(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
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
以谋生为生
提建议
n. 小溪; 气流; 一连串; 班 v. 按能力分班; 飘动; 流出
(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.
(1) the area where the market was anciently held (= in ancient times) (2) an ancient oak tree (3) ancient monuments
ancient [ˈeɪnʃənt] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 在…探险; 探讨; 勘探; 摸索
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
adj. 古代的; 古老的 n. 古人
adv. 有希望地; 有前途地; 抱有希望地
(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. 尊敬; 重视; 方面 v. 尊重，仰慕; 遵守
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
n. 地点，位置; （电影的）外景拍摄地; 定位
v. 导致，引起 n. 原因; 理由; 事业; 诉讼案
(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
平安地，安静地
n. 胡须，胡子
消除；分解；打破
(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
实际上，其实; 实则; 事实上; 说起来
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
adv. 几乎不; 几乎没有; 很难; 刚刚; 并不
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
(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
n. 影响; 作用; 冲击力 v. 对…有影响; 冲击; 撞击
v. 装饰; 装潢; 粉刷; 糊墙纸; 装点; 美化; 授予勋章
n. 自动扶梯
adj. 周围的，附近的
(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
独立，独自
逃避; 逃出; 从…漏出; 发出
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
n. [计量] 公升（容量单位）
(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. 招待; 娱乐; 使有兴趣; 怀有（想法、希望、感觉等）
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
v. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
(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
在前头; 预先，事先; 提前; 先期
n. 短文; 论说文; 论文; 企图 v. 企图
adj. 传统的，习俗的，惯例的; 守旧的
(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. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
adv. 完全地，彻底地; （用于强调）确实地，绝对地
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）
adj. 商业（化）的; 营利的; 商品化的; 商用的 n. 商业广告
(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
帮把手，搭个手，帮个忙
v. 选举; 选择 adj. 候任的
没必要去…
即使，纵然; 虽然; 即若; 哪怕
(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. 保持不变; 继续存在; 仍需去做; 停留; 剩下
属于
致力于某事
v. 防御; 保卫; 防守; 替…辩护; 辩解; 卫冕; 参加…以保住…
(1) a cosy little room (2) a cosy feeling (3) I felt warm and cosy sitting by the fire.
cosy [ˈkəʊzi] 📢 UK📢 US
与…出去玩；与…闲逛
adj. 求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
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
v. 保留; 预订; 拥有 n. 储备; 预备队员; 保护区; 寡言; 谨慎; 后备军; 底价
(1) adventure stories (2) a sense/spirit of adventure (3) her adventures travelling in Africa
adventure [ədˈventʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 冒险; 奇遇; 冒险精神 v. 去某地探险
报名
n. 质量; 特性; 素质; 优质 adj. 优质的; 棒极了; 内容严肃的（报纸）
n. 制动器; 刹车; 抑制因素; 阻力; 障碍 v. 刹车; 减速
(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
n. 味（道）; 特色; 概述 v. 给…调味; 加味于
n. 日记，日志; 期刊，杂志
过，一闪即逝，下达; 把…一代传一代，使流传
(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]
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
v. 开始; 到来; 上涨; 插入
n. 预报 v. 预测
(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. 距离; 遥远，久远; 疏远; 远方; 冷淡 adj. 远程的 v. 使疏远
坐落于…，位于…
n. 城堡; 堡垒; （国际象棋中的）车
adv. 确实; 实际上; 究竟
(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
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
发迹；出人头地
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
adv. 以后，后来
(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
(在旅馆、机场等) 登记
n. 完成，实现; 成就，功绩
作决定；下决心
n. 污染; 污染物
(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
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
锻炼；计算出；解决
adv. 尤其; 特别
n. 生活环境; 自然环境，生态环境
(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
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
一系列; 一些; 一套
adj. 有压力的
n. 迹象; 招牌; 手势; 符号 v. 签字; 和…签约; 打手势
(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. 困惑; 混淆; 尴尬; 混乱局面
（把…）关掉; 完成; 解雇; 转向
不做某事
n. 极限; 限制; 界限; 范围 v. 限制; 限量; 使限于
(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. 发展; 成长; 研制; 开发; 发展阶段; 新进展; 新建住宅区
v. 帮助; 援助; 促进 n. （体育比赛中的）助攻
缺乏
许多的; 一些
(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
阻止， 防止
n. 气候; 氛围; 形势
v. 俘虏，占领; 引起（注意、想象、兴趣）; 拍摄; 表现，体现（感情、气氛）
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
(1) Her mother lived in a nearby town. (2) There were complaints from nearby residents. (3) They live nearby.
nearby [ˌnɪəˈbaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
在…的底部
adj. 附近的 adv. 在附近
adj. 全面的; 总体的 adv. 全部; 总体上 n. 外套; 工装服
发生，举行; 来
(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
v. 许诺; 答应给予; 预示 n. 诺言; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
n. 现实; 事实
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
(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. 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
(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. 洗衣物; 洗衣店，洗衣房; 要（或正在）洗的衣物，刚洗好的衣物
adj. 先进的; 高级的; 后期的; 年迈的
v. 停顿; 暂停放音 n. 停顿; 延长记号; 暂停键
v. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
(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. 订金，押金; 存款; 竞选保证金; 沉淀物 v. 放下; 存放; 存入银行账户; 使沉淀
adj. 价值，值…钱; 值得; 拥有…价值的财产 n. 价值，意义，作用
科学实验室
n. 主题，中心思想; 主旋律，主题曲
(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
多达; 直到; 在于…; 能胜任
adj. 女性的; 雌性的; 阴的 n. 女性; 雌性生物
n. 研究，调查，探索 v. 研究，探索; 搜集资料
v. 扣牢; 关紧; 使牢固; 系上; 抓牢; 盯住
(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
n. 衣橱; 全部服装; 服装部
n. 探险家; 勘探者; 探测器; [医]探针
n. 解决办法; 溶解; 答案
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