(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
科幻小说
喜爱，热衷于
交上; 递交; 呈送; 把…扶上车
(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
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
v. 应得; 值得
n. <鱼>金枪鱼（科），鲔鱼; 金枪鱼罐头; <植>金枪仙人掌
adv. 以后，后来
(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
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
v. 推荐; 介绍; 劝告，建议; 使受欢迎
n. 火腿; （旧时的）小镇，村庄; 大腿后部; 拙劣演员（尤指表演过火者）
n. 〈英口〉同“advertisement”
(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. 适宜的; 正确的; 像样的; 规矩的; 严格意义上的; 完全的; 特有的
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
v. 回收利用; 重新使用
adj. 不可思议的; 惊人的; 难以置信的; 未必可能的
(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
n. 肖像，肖像画; 模型，标本; 半身雕塑像; 人物描写 adj. 竖向的；纵向打印格式的
缺乏
n. 准许; 许可证
v. 申请; 应用; 适用; 涂，敷; 有关，涉及; 努力; 使全神贯注于; 按，踩
(1) a two-year diploma course (2) She is taking a diploma in management studies. (3) a High School diploma
diploma [dɪˈpləʊmə] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
n. 毕业文凭; 文凭课程
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
从一个地方到另一个地方
(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
包括做
附加负载，附加费
v. 后悔，对…感到遗憾/抱歉 n. 遗憾，失望
v. 赞成，同意; 批准，通过
(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
n. 数量，数额; 大量，众多
与…在接触中
的确，一定会
adj. 神经紧张的; 神经质的; 神经的
(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
adj. 有压力的
v. 康复; 复原; 重新获得; 恢复
幸亏；由于
露天；在户外
(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
利用；欺骗；占…的便宜
n. 事件; 活动; 比赛项目
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
n. 车费，票价; 餐点; 出租车乘客 v. 进展，成功
(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
印象深刻
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作（电影等） n. 农产品
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]
adj. 残酷的; 引起痛苦的
(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. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
旅游景点，观光胜地；景区景点
n. 递送（商品）; 分娩; 投递的; 演说风格
花在做
(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
n. 禁令，禁律; 〈美〉禁酒，[美史]禁酒时期; [法]诉讼中止令
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
取得进步
依靠，依赖
(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. 责任，义务; 职责; 过失
v. 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望; 怀孕
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
n. 戴在头上的收话器，双耳式耳机; 听筒
(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
结果是; 关掉; 制造; 出席; 最终成为；最终发现; 出来，出动；到场
n. 愿望; 渴望; 肉欲; 渴望的人/事 v. 渴望; 被某人吸引; 产生性欲
adj. 最近的; 最新的 n. 最新事物; 最新消息; 至迟
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
(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
n. 预订; 保留意见; 保留地
开玩笑; 打哈哈
争论一些事情
conj. (表示选择或怀疑)是否; 无论，不管
(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. 地区，行政区域; （首都以外的）各地区; 身体部位
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
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
v. 装有; 包含; 遏制; 控制; 克制
(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. 五斗柜，衣柜
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
n. 资格，授权; 条件，限制; 合格证书
在第二位
(1) Mozambique became independent in 1975. (2) an independent inquiry/witness (3) She went to a lawyer for some independent advice .
(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) spectacular scenery (2) Vieira scored a spectacular goal. (3) It was a spectacular achievement on their part.
spectacular [spekˈtækjələ(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
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
深夜不睡; 熬夜
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
(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
报名参加
n. 隧道，地道 v. 挖隧道，挖地道
度假区
v. 预期; 盼望; 料想; 指望; 怀孕
(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
n. 政府; 政体; 治理的形式; 管辖，治理
v. 认为，考虑; 体谅，顾及; 端详
v. 收费; 把…记在账上; 指控，谴责; 猛冲; 赋予…职责; 给…充电 n. 收费; 指控; 负责，管理; 被照管的人; 电荷; 火药
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
(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
裁短; 减少; 把…砍倒[割掉]; <非正>驳倒
adj. 极有吸引力的; 迷人的
建议做…
提建议
(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
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
v. 许诺; 答应给予; 预示 n. 诺言; 获得成功的迹象; 吉兆
v. 假装; 扮作; 自诩 adj. 假装的
adj. 关心的; 有同情心的 vt. 关心(care的现在分词)
(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
（使）加速; 开快车; 加紧; 增速
其余的; 剩下的
n. 日记，日志; 期刊，杂志
v. 提供; 规定
(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
试着做点什么
不做某事
adj. 沉默的; 未谈及的; 无声的
v. 假定，设想; (根据所知)认为，推断; （婉转表达）我看，要不
(1) an unexpected result (2) an unexpected visitor (3) The announcement was not entirely unexpected .
unexpected [ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 至少 无论如何，反正
n. 外卖餐馆，外卖食品
adj. 出乎意料的
普遍地
(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
有…的资格，适于担任…
n. 小说; 虚构的事; 杜撰
种种，多种多样
v. 选举; 选择 adj. 候任的
(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
adj. 焦虑的，担心的; 紧张的; 渴望的
v. 想象; 猜测; 臆想; 认为
受…欢迎
n. 侄子，外甥
(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. 液体 adj. 液体的; 易变为现金的; 清澈的; 清脆的
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
发烧
v. 持续; 继续，再开始; 移动; 延伸; 留任; 维持现状; 接着说
(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
公开地，当众; 大庭广众; 桌面儿上
n. 预报 v. 预测
出发；动身；启程；使...爆炸
n. 知识竞赛; 小测验 v. 询问，盘问
(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
只要; 与……一样长
n. 形象; 声誉; 画像; 雕像; 塑像; 映像; 意象
n. （儿童或年轻人在某人家玩乐并过夜的）聚会; 在外过夜
v. 陈列，展示; 显示; 显露 n. 展览; 表演; （特性、情感或能力的）表现; （计算机屏幕上的）显示，显像
(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
adj. 缺席的; 不在场的; 心不在焉的; （父或母）不和子女一起住的 v. 缺席; 不在
报名
v. 抱怨，发牢骚
adv. 不管如何; 哪怕
(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. 技术; 技能
adj. 年纪较大的; 老人; 老式的
n. 结论; 结束; 末尾; 结局; 签订
adj. 级别/地位高的，资深的; (比赛)成人的，高水平的 n. 较年长的人; 上司; 资深运动员; 高年级/毕业班学生
(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
养育，抚养
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. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
v. 预言; 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
对某人有信心。
adj. 文静的; 温和的; 轻柔的; 平缓的
取笑别人
(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
实际上，其实; 实则; 事实上; 说起来
n. 海盗，强盗; 海盗船; 侵害版权者; 盗版者 vt. 抢劫（海上船只）; 剽窃，盗用 vi. 当海盗; 从事劫掠行为
v. 拒绝; 回绝 n. 垃圾，废弃物
n. 讲座; 教训 v. 作演讲; 训诫
(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
adv. 明显地﹐显而易见地
附加负载，附加费
打算做；有意做
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
(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. 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