(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. 解释; 辩解，说明…的理由
（与此）相反， 正相反; 反倒; 反而
v. 许诺; 答应给予; 预示 n. 诺言; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆
许多的; 一些
(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. 递送（商品）; 分娩; 投递的; 演说风格
不完全是; 不见得
胡闹，弄乱; 粗鲁地对待
考虑做…
(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
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
vt. 挤进; 将（某人[某物]）压扁; 使沉默; 平定（叛乱等） vi. 挤入; 受挤压; 发出挤压声 n. （软式）墙网球; 南瓜小果（主要种类为笋瓜 winter squash 和西葫芦 summer squash）; 果汁汽水; 拥挤的人群
收到...的来信
n. 新闻记者
(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
n. 结果; 重要性
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. 询问; 打听
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
(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
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
冻得极冷
打算做；有意做
n. 技术; 技能
(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) 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.
(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
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
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
n. 塑料; 塑料学; 信用卡 adj. 塑料的; 不自然的; 可塑的; 做作的
n. 理发师; 剪头或做头发的人
(1) an unexpected result (2) an unexpected visitor (3) The announcement was not entirely unexpected .
unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 真的; 真实的，实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常，很
adj. 出乎意料的
例如， 譬如; 拿 ... 来说
以谋生为生
(1) Consumers are very nervous about the future. (2) He had been nervous about inviting us. (3) The horse may be nervous of cars.
nervous [ˈnɜːvəs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 神经紧张的; 神经质的; 神经的
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
出发；动身；启程；使...爆炸
<口>以后; 嗣后; 他日
(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
n. 雕像，塑像
有…的资格，适于担任…
adj. 极好的; 极大的; 奇异的; 不切实际的
通过…获益; 受益; 得力; 受用
(1) She felt very depressed about the future. (2) an attempt to bring jobs to depressed areas (3) depressed prices
depressed [dɪˈprest] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 专业的; 职业的; 非业余的 n. 专业人士; 内行
n. 托婴服务 v. 临时受雇代外出的父母照料小孩( babysit的现在分词 )
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
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) 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
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
v. 培植 n. 文化; 文明; 种植; 养殖; 培育培养物
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
n. 建筑学; 建筑式样; 建筑风格; 体系结构; 结构; 架构
(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. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
n. （烧水用的）壶; 小汽锅
n. 胜利; 成功
结束; （使）破碎; 放假; （使）散开
(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
最重要的是；尤其是
n. 支付，付款; 款项; 报答
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
v. 使抑郁; 使萧条; 按下; 减少
(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
n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
n. 一部分; 一份遗产（或赠与的财产）; 嫁妆; 分得的财产 vt. 把…分成份额; 分配; 把…分给(to); 命运注定
v. 假定，设想; (根据所知)认为，推断; （婉转表达）我看，要不
应该；应当
(1) spectacular scenery (2) Vieira scored a spectacular goal. (3) It was a spectacular achievement on their part.
spectacular [spekˈtækjələ(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
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
n. 教授; 讲师
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
v. 插嘴; 打断; 中止; 遮挡
(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. 电梯; 谷仓; 升降舵
跟。。。类似得，与。。。同样的; 如同
n. 毕业文凭; 文凭课程
v. 劝说; 使信服
(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.
provide [prəˈvaɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 提供; 规定
<美，俗>大量，许多
adj. 美好的; 健康的; 令人满意的; 纤细的; 精美的; 晴朗的 adv. 很好 n. 罚款 v. 对…处以罚金
像往常一样; 照旧; 如故; 仍然
(1) exotic birds with feathers of gorgeous colours (2) It was absolutely gorgeous . (3) gorgeous weather (= warm and with a lot of sun)
gorgeous [ˈɡɔːdʒəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 住处，办公处; 住宿; 调解; （楼房或交通工具内的）空间，座位
adj. 华丽的，艳丽的; 极好的，称心的; 美丽动人的，光彩夺目的; 令人愉快的，令人享受的
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
公开地，当众; 大庭广众; 桌面儿上
(1) to win/lose an argument (2) After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. (3) There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia.
argument [ˈɑːɡjumənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 全体职工; 行政人群; 拐杖 v. 任职于…
体育项目
n. 理由; 论据; 讨论，辩论; 异议; 争论 n. [计]参数，更多的表示实参，在部分翻译中被叫做引数
平安地，安静地
(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
依我看来; 据我看来
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
adj. 高兴的; 乐意的
依靠，依赖
(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. 功能; 函数; 因变量; 宴会 v. 工作; 发挥功能
与…在接触中
adj. 焦虑的，担心的; 紧张的; 渴望的
电气项目
(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. 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]
v. 受苦; 忍受; 变差
adj. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
而不是
(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
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
一直以来
v. 假定，设想; (根据所知)认为，推断; （婉转表达）我看，要不
(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 %.
extra charge [] 📢 UK📢 US
附加负载，附加费
n. 自动扶梯
adj. 有限的; 受…限制
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
(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
adj. 稀少的，罕见的; 珍贵的; 半熟的; 极好的
n. 戴在头上的收话器，双耳式耳机; 听筒
只要; 与……一样长
毫无疑问
(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
值得做；物有所值
帮帮忙
prep. 向，朝，对着; 倾向于; 关于; 用于; 将近; 接近
v. 预言; 预测
(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
v. 仔细检查; 检查身体; 审查; 考核; 法庭询问
adj. 古老的; 古董的 n. 古物; 古董; 古玩
v. 离开，出发; 去世; 离职
adj. 有压力的
(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
n. 赛马场，跑道
按次序的，合乎程序的; 井然有序
赚；获利；赚钱
n. 预报 v. 预测
(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. 准许; 许可证
v. 预言; 预测
v. 拥有; 具备; 控制; 使言行失常
v. 赞成，同意; 批准，通过
(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
药店,药房
adj. 前任的; 以前的; 前者的
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
adj. 正确的，精确的; 精准的
(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
终于； 最终
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
adj. 文静的; 温和的; 轻柔的; 平缓的
(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
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
adj. 非常感兴趣的，热心的
n. 总理，首相
n. 野生生物
(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
n. 缺点( fault的名词复数 ); 毛病; 失误; 过失
v. 后悔，对…感到遗憾/抱歉 n. 遗憾，失望
温室，陶瓷生坯存放室
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
(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
v. 创造; 创建; 引起; 产生; 授予
adj. 每年的; 一年一次的; 全年的 n. 年报，年刊; 一年生植物
v. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
v. 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望; 怀孕
(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
宁愿， 宁可
conj. (表示选择或怀疑)是否; 无论，不管
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. 紧急事件 adj. 紧急情况下的; 应急的
(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
坐落于…，位于…
adv. 现今
n. 战役; 争论，斗争; 奋斗 v. 奋斗，作战
(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. 车费，票价; 餐点; 出租车乘客 v. 进展，成功
n. 独木舟，皮划艇 v. 划/乘独木舟
变更安排
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
(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
adj. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
建议做…
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