(1) a two-year diploma course (2) She is taking a diploma in management studies. (3) a High School diploma
diploma [dɪˈpləʊmə] 📢 UK📢 US
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. 毕业文凭; 文凭课程
adj. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
(1) as long as I live, the bridge lives. (2) It can take as long as eight days to rig up rope ladders and to establish supply bases before a descent can be made into a very deep cave. (3) I kept a straight face as long as I could, but I finally had to crack up.
as long as [æz lɒŋ æz] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 租用; 出租; 租金为 n. 租金; 裂口
与…不同; 不同于
占一个位置
只要; 与……一样长
(1) I'm going to complain to the manager about this. (2) She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted. (3) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.
complain [kəmˈpleɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
n. 短文; 论说文; 论文; 企图 v. 企图
vt. 实现; 了解，意识到; （所担心的事）发生; 以…价格卖出 vt.& vi. 变卖，赚得
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
(1) Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. (2) Prices will go up, I suppose . (3) This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare.
suppose [səˈpəʊz] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 假定，设想; (根据所知)认为，推断; （婉转表达）我看，要不
adv. 无疑; 当然
adj. 前任的; 以前的; 前者的
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
(1) an unexpected result (2) an unexpected visitor (3) The announcement was not entirely unexpected .
unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
（使）为…作准备; （使）对…有思想准备
n. 表达; 表情; （表演时）感情; 措辞
adj. 出乎意料的
n. 愿望; 渴望; 肉欲; 渴望的人/事 v. 渴望; 被某人吸引; 产生性欲
(1) I called the station to enquire about train times. (2) She enquired as to your whereabouts. (3) Might I enquire why you have not mentioned this until now?
enquire [ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 询问; 打听
为了…
n. 队伍; 等待的人群; 队列（计算机用语） v. 排队; 抢着做
[医]积极态度
(1) The key issue was whether the four defendants acted dishonestly. (2) It's not a case of whether anyone would notice or not. (3) whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations.
whether [ˈweðə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 影响; 使感动; （疾病）感染; 假装
conj. (表示选择或怀疑)是否; 无论，不管
v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出（时间）
自拍照（尤指那些自拍后上传到社交网站的照片）
(1) Can you recommend a good hotel? (2) I recommend the book to all my students. (3) She was recommended for the post by a colleague.
recommend [ˌrekəˈmend] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
有人很熟悉某件事
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
(1) What I am saying applies only to some of you. (2) The word ‘unexciting ’ could never be applied to her novels. (3) You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.
apply [əˈplaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 申请; 应用; 适用; 涂，敷; 有关，涉及; 努力; 使全神贯注于; 按，踩
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]
n. 入口，通道; （使用或见到的）机会/权利 v. 访问，存取（计算机信息）; 到达，进入，使用
n. 现在，目前; 目今; 现今
(1) Mozambique became independent in 1975. (2) an independent inquiry/witness (3) She went to a lawyer for some independent advice .
independent [ˌɪndɪˈpendənt] 📢 UK📢 US
习惯于
n. 批评家( critic的名词复数 ); 评论员; 批评者; 挑剔的人
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
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
(1) She felt very depressed about the future. (2) an attempt to bring jobs to depressed areas (3) depressed prices
depressed [dɪˈprest] 📢 UK📢 US
依我看来; 据我看来
v. 离开; 放弃，离任; 停止，戒掉; 退出（程序）
折扣价
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
(1) Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. (2) He flatly refused to discuss the matter. (3) She refused to accept that there was a problem.
refuse [rɪˈfjuːz , ˈrefjuːs] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
…数量
n. 地点，现场; 场面; 镜头; 圈子，坛; 景色; 风景画; 争吵
v. 击败; 使困惑; 使失败; 否决; 难倒; 失利 n. 失败; 战败; 击败
(1) It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. (2) to expect a visit/call/letter from sb (3) Are you expecting visitors?
expect [ɪkˈspekt] 📢 UK📢 US
收到...的来信
v. 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望; 怀孕
最重要的是；尤其是
adj. 相关的; 合适的; 有意义的
(1) a reliable method of predicting earthquakes (2) Nobody could predict the outcome. (3) It is impossible to predict what will happen.
predict [prɪˈdɪkt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 传统的，习俗的，惯例的; 守旧的
v. 预言; 预测
即将发生
adj. 普通的; 平庸的
(1) The game has already been postponed three times. (2) We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week. (3) It was an unpopular decision to postpone building the new hospital.
postpone [pəˈspəʊn] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 使延期，延缓; 把…放在次要地位; 把…放在后面 vi. 延缓; 延缓发作
v. 开展; 伸开; 传播; 涂; 分摊 n. 散布; 广泛; 酱; 范围
许多的; 一些
adj. 消极的; 否定的; 负的; 阴极的 v. 拒绝; 否定 n. 底片; （化验或科学试验中的）阴性结果; 坏的事情
(1) He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. (2) You should consider other people before you act. (3) He stood there, considering the painting.
consider [kənˈsɪdə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 有限的; 受…限制
n. 对手; 反对者; 敌手
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
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
(1) You must ask permission for all major expenditure. (2) The school has been refused permission to expand. (3) No official permission has been given for the event to take place.
permission [pəˈmɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 会议; 开庭; 一段时间; 学年 adj. 伴奏的
n. 准许; 许可证
说实话；坦率地说
传递; 去世; 前进; 对…发表（意见）
(1) academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications (2) a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification (3) He left school with no formal qualifications .
qualification [ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
n. 教授; 讲师
n. （政务）委员会，地方议会; 委员; 会议 adj. （房屋或公寓）地方政府出租的
n. 布料; 原料; 材料; 素材; 节目 adj. 物质的; 重要的; 直接相关的
(1) The college principal promised to look into the matter. (2) ‘promise not to tell anyone! ’ ‘I promise. ’ (3) They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised .
promise [ˈprɒmɪs] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 许诺; 答应给予; 预示 n. 诺言; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆
v. 导致，引起 n. 原因; 理由; 事业; 诉讼案
n. 喷嚏; 喷嚏声 vi. 打喷嚏
就我而言
(1) a stressful job (2) It was a stressful time for all of us. (3) I think I've got one of the most stressful jobs there is.
stressful [ˈstresfl] 📢 UK📢 US
让……搭车
adv. 替代; 反而
adv. 稍微; 身材瘦小
adj. 有压力的
(1) an incredible story (2) It seemed incredible that she had been there a week already. (3) The hotel was incredible.
incredible [ɪnˈkredəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 时髦的，赶时髦的，追随时髦的 n. 时髦人物，赶时髦的人; 领导时尚的人
宁愿， 宁可
v. 开始; 到来; 上涨; 插入
adj. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
(1) sales forecasts (2) The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. (3) Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy.
forecast [ˈfɔːkɑːst] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 起初，原来; 独创地，独出心裁地; 自来; 本
n. 预报 v. 预测
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
v. 使失望; 使落空
(1) When convening the assembly , however , you shall blow without sounding an alarm. (2) It would be better to rely on ourselves than on others. (3) Don't rely on going to Japan.
rely on [rɪˈlaɪ ɒn] 📢 UK📢 US
依靠，依赖
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）
（与此）相反， 正相反; 反倒; 反而
收起来; 放好; 储存; 打消
(1) The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. (2) We are here to provide a service for the public. (3) We are here to provide the public with a service.
adj. 书面的; 写成文字的; 明显受到…影响; （感情）全挂在脸上 v. 写( write的过去分词); 写信
(1) This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. (2) Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. (3) a brown envelope containing dollar bills
contain [kənˈteɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
vt. 同意; 发许可证 n. 执照，许可证；特许
adv. 不是…就是…，…或…，要么…要么…
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
(1) spectacular scenery (2) Vieira scored a spectacular goal. (3) It was a spectacular achievement on their part.
spectacular [spekˈtækjələ(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 悲惨的; 令人痛苦的; 太少的; 卑鄙的
adv. 正确地; 得体地; 完全地; 真正地
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
n. 教育; 培养; 教育学; 教育机构
(1) She was taken to hospital, apparently amnesiac and shocked. (2) I was shocked, brought down to earth by this revelation. (3) We were amazed, shocked, dumbfounded, shaking our heads in disbelief.
shocked [ʃɒkt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 令人尴尬/难堪的; 使显得愚蠢的
想要做；想要做某事
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) She was anxious that he should meet her father. (2) to ask/look/wait anxiously (3) Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision.
anxious [ˈæŋkʃəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 衣领; （动物）颈圈; 箍 v. 抓住，逮住; 拦住（某人与其）谈话
adj. 焦虑的，担心的; 紧张的; 渴望的
v. 害怕，担忧; 怖
要求电梯
(1) Are you absolutely certain about this? (2) I'm not certain who was there. (3) To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it) .
(1) Nothing satisfies him─he's always complaining. (2) The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. (3) The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger .
satisfy [ˈsætɪsfaɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 尊敬; 重视; 方面 v. 尊重，仰慕; 遵守
adj. 随和的，好交际的，友善的
vt. 使延期，延缓; 把…放在次要地位; 把…放在后面 vi. 延缓; 延缓发作
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
(1) If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it . (2) The decision could be one he lives to regret . (3) ‘I've had a wonderful life, ’ she said, ‘I don't regret a thing. ’
regret [rɪˈɡret] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 古老的; 古董的 n. 古物; 古董; 古玩
vt.& vi. 编织，编结; 接合（折骨等）; 使皱起，使皱紧; 使紧密相联 n. 编织物; 编织法
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
v. 后悔，对…感到遗憾/抱歉 n. 遗憾，失望
(1) a delivery van (2) Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them) . (3) Allow 28 days for delivery .
delivery [dɪˈlɪvəri] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 势力; 影响; 有影响的人/事物 v. 影响; 支配
n. 递送（商品）; 分娩; 投递的; 演说风格
adj. 额外的; 费用另计的 n. 额外费用; 附加物; 群众演员 adv. 格外，特别
adj. 基本的; 必不可少的 ; 根本的 n. 必需品; 基本知识
(1) I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. (2) It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. (3) New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong.
conclusion [kənˈkluːʒn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
adj. 当前的; 流通的 n. (河、湖或海的)水流; 电流; 趋向
问题的答案
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
(1) Your team is bound not to be qualified for the next round. (2) This product has been tested and proved to be qualified for delivery in conformity with standard. (3) A woman might be qualified for a position in the field of law, medicine, or engineering.
be qualified for [bi: ˈkwɔləˌfaɪd fɔ:] 📢 UK📢 US
发迹；出人头地
n. 现实; 事实
有…的资格，适于担任…
v. 在…探险; 探讨; 勘探; 摸索
(1) I suggest doing it a different way. (2) I suggest doing it in a different way. (3) It's all very well to suggest doing that, but where's the money coming from?
suggest doing [] 📢 UK📢 US
一直以来
n. 塑料; 塑料学; 信用卡 adj. 塑料的; 不自然的; 可塑的; 做作的
某人都很熟悉的东西
建议做…
(1) The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building. (2) She looked magnificent in her wedding dress. (3) You've all done a magnificent job.
magnificent [mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
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
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
(1) Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. (2) You have your choice of adding a number of sauces and vegetables at no extra charge. (3) Yes, but there is an extra charge of 50 %.