(1) a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis (2) a new method of solving the problem (3) traditional/alternative methods
method [ˈmeθəd] 📢 UK📢 US
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. 装置，器具; 爆炸装置; 策略，技巧; 诡计; （文学作品中）修辞手段
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
n. 方法; 有条不紊
(1) We existed on a diet of rice. (2) They can't exist on the money he's earning. (3) On his retirement the post will cease to exist .
exist [ɪɡˈzɪst] 📢 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
v. （作出）反应; 过敏; 起化学反应
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
v. 存在; 生存
(1) professional qualifications/skills (2) professional standards/practice (3) an opportunity for professional development
professional [prəˈfeʃənl] 📢 UK📢 US
往…去的路上
adj. 专业的; 职业的; 非业余的 n. 专业人士; 内行
n. 亲笔签名; 亲笔稿; 手稿; 真迹石版复制品 vt. 在…上亲笔签名; 亲笔书写; 亲笔签字; 用石版术复制
n. 批评家( critic的名词复数 ); 评论员; 批评者; 挑剔的人
(1) No previous experience is necessary for this job. (2) The car has only had one previous owner. (3) She is his daughter from a previous marriage.
previous [ˈpriːviəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 喷嚏; 喷嚏声 vi. 打喷嚏
adj. 短暂的
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
n. 预算; 政府年度预算 v. 谨慎花钱; 把…编入预算; 为…做出安排 adj. 低价的
(1) The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. (2) marketing techniques (3) Her technique has improved a lot over the past season.
technique [tekˈniːk] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 技术; 技能
下（车、马等）; 离开; 发出; （使）入睡
v. 预言; 预测
n. 世纪; 一百年
(1) The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. (2) She has a very close relationship with her sister. (3) I have established a good working relationship with my boss.
relationship [rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 关系; 恋爱关系; 血缘关系
n. 羞耻，惭愧; 耻辱; 让人遗憾的事 v. 使羞愧/惭愧; 使丢脸 int. （表示同情或喜爱）太遗憾了，好极了
<口>给迷住，对…深感兴趣，深深卷入
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) She stirred her tea. (2) The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. (3) stir in the milk until the sauce thickens.
stir [stɜː(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 竞争; 比赛; 竞争者; 竞争产品
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. 最高的; 极大的 adv. 最多 n. 最大量
缺; 缺少; 缺乏; 悭
(1) The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. (2) The price includes the hire of the hall. (3) a car hire firm
hire [ˈhaɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
镇定，冷静下来
n. 数量，数额; 大量，众多
adj. 惭愧的; 羞耻的
v. 雇用，临时雇佣; 租用 n. 租赁; 新雇员
(1) The coin rolled underneath the piano. (2) This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. (3) underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened.
underneath [ˌʌndəˈniːθ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 制动器; 刹车; 抑制因素; 阻力; 障碍 v. 刹车; 减速
v. 击败; 使困惑; 使失败; 否决; 难倒; 失利 n. 失败; 战败; 击败
n. 距离; 遥远，久远; 疏远; 远方; 冷淡 adj. 远程的 v. 使疏远
adv. 在下面，在底下; 在下面，在下层 prep. 在…之下; 在下面; 在…下面; 在…领导或控制下 n. 下部，底部
(1) The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting) . (2) pollution of the atmosphere (3) Saturn's atmosphere
atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
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
n. 电梯; 谷仓; 升降舵
adv. 不管如何; 哪怕
(1) Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. (2) In that event, we will have to reconsider our offer. (3) In the event of an accident, call this number.
event [ɪˈvent] 📢 UK📢 US
和…一样; 除…以外还; 既…又; 和，以及
n. 事件; 活动; 比赛项目
n. 观众; 听众; 读者; 接见; 会见
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
(1) a factory that produces microchips (2) The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. (3) Our cat produced kittens last week.
produce [prəˈdjuːs , ˈprɒdjuːs] 📢 UK📢 US
在…岁时
出来; 出现; 出版; 出狱
n. 准备（工作）; 制剂
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作（电影等） n. 农产品
(1) He was created a baronet in 1715. (2) The government has created eight new peers. (3) They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth.
create [kriˈeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
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. 有利条件; 优势; 优点，好处 v. 有利于; 有助于; 使处于有利地位
v. 创造; 创建; 引起; 产生; 授予
(1) The loft can be accessed by a ladder. (2) The police gained access through a broken window. (3) Students must have access to good resources.
access [ˈækses] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 纪录片; 纪实节目 adj. 文件的，文献的; 纪实的
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
安排做某事
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
(1) How much money do we need to do the job properly? (2) The television isn't working properly. (3) Make sure the letter is properly addressed.
properly [ˈprɒpəli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 正确地; 得体地; 完全地; 真正地
n. 寂静; 缄口不言; 无音信 v. 使安静; 压制
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
(1) a computer/medical expert (2) an expert in child psychology (3) an expert on modern literature
expert [ˈekspɜːt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 行家 adj. 娴熟的; 行家的; 专业的
最后，结果; 竟; 卒; 终
依靠
开玩笑; 打哈哈
(1) The castle is set in 25 acres of beautiful grounds. (2) He came insolently towards Mr. Won, his features set in a scowl. (3) The wound is festering, and gangrene has set in.
set in [set in] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 出乎意料的
v. 开始; 到来; 上涨; 插入
v. 毁坏; 破坏; 使破产 n. 毁坏; 破产; 祸根; 废墟，残余部分
n. 选择; 选择权; 可选择的事物
(1) They were heading towards the German border. (2) She had her back towards me. (3) This is a first step towards political union.
towards [təˈwɔːdz] 📢 UK📢 US
就地，当地
n. 侦探; 警探 adj. 侦探的; 破案的
prep. 向，朝，对着; 倾向于; 关于; 用于; 将近; 接近
adj. 内疚的; 有罪的
(1) They behave differently when you're not around. (2) Will you kids just behave! (3) She doesn't know how to behave in public.
behave [bɪˈheɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 营救，救助 n. 营救（行动）
n. 答复; 反应
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
因为，由于; 基于
(1) She's very creative─she writes poetry and paints. (2) Do you have any ideas? You're the creative one. (3) [不可数名词]Creativity and originality are more important than technical skill.
creative [kriˈeɪtɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
脱掉; 起飞; （使）离开; 突然成功
v. 影响; 使感动; （疾病）感染; 假装
adj. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
v. 应得; 值得
(1) It arrives as a flat pack and is bolted together on site. (2) Three CBS cameramen were on site to shoot and edit taped reports. (3) Protective helmets must be worn on site.
on site [ɔn sait] 📢 UK📢 US
就地，当地
有…的资格，适于担任…
按...所说，根据
n. 项目，工程; （学生的）课题，研究项目; 方案，计划 v. 规划，计划; 预测; 放映，投射; 伸出；凸出; 表现，展现
(1) There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. (2) He resigned for a variety of reasons. (3) This tool can be used in a variety of ways.
variety [vəˈraɪəti] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
v. 提醒; 使想起
n. 多种多样; 多样化; 种类; 综艺节目
adj. 沉默的; 未谈及的; 无声的
(1) Shortly afterwards he met her again. (2) Let's go out now and eat afterwards. (3) afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.
afterwards [ˈɑːftəwədz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
n. 证明，证书; 文凭 v. 发结业证书
adv. 以后，后来
用坏; 穿破; （使）筋疲力尽; 耗尽
(1) They went over budget (= spent too much money) . (2) budget cuts (3) tax cuts in this year's budget
budget [ˈbʌdʒɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 预算; 政府年度预算 v. 谨慎花钱; 把…编入预算; 为…做出安排 adj. 低价的
n. 人造喷泉，喷泉水; 泉源; 液体贮存器，汽水桶，冷饮柜; 源头，来源
害怕; 对…感到恐惧
v. 提醒，警告; 告诫（不要做…）
(1) Light refreshments will be served during the break. (2) (humorous) liquid refreshment (= alcoholic drink) (3) In York we had a short stop for refreshment.
refreshment [rɪˈfreʃmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 提神，精神恢复; 提神物; 点心，茶点
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
缺乏
adj. 残酷的; 引起痛苦的
(1) The oldest deposits in the cave date back to 120,000 years ago. (2) TheOfficial snow ball recedes were snowfall records for Washington big bad date back to 1884 by. (3) The history of hockey can date back to thousands ago.
date back to [deɪt bæk tu] 📢 UK📢 US
一般来说
n. 现实; 事实
v. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
追溯到
(1) (British English)a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) (2) How much rent do you pay for this place? (3) The landlord has put the rent up again.
rent [rent] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 租用; 出租; 租金为 n. 租金; 裂口
n. 建筑师; 设计师; 规划者; 发起者; 创立者
v. 增加，增长 n. 增加，增长
adv. 极端地; 非常，很; 去; 绝
(1) a rare species of beetle (2) There are many species of dog(s). (3) a conservation area for endangered species
species [ˈspiːʃiːz] 📢 UK📢 US
n. <鱼>金枪鱼（科），鲔鱼; 金枪鱼罐头; <植>金枪仙人掌
折扣价
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
不麻烦
(1) good/bad behaviour (2) social/sexual/criminal behaviour (3) His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
behaviour [bɪˈheɪvjə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 形象; 声誉; 画像; 雕像; 塑像; 映像; 意象
n. 决心; 决定; 查明
adj. 最小的; (数量)极少的 adv. 最低 n. 最小值; 极小量
n. 行为; 态度; 行为方式; 运动方式; 性能
(1) They use puppets to capture the imagination of younger audiences. (2) The article captured the mood of the nation. (3) The attack was captured on film by security cameras.
capture [ˈkæptʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 俘虏，占领; 引起（注意、想象、兴趣）; 拍摄; 表现，体现（感情、气氛）
n. 功能; 函数; 因变量; 宴会 v. 工作; 发挥功能
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
adv. 正确地; 得体地; 完全地; 真正地
(1) professor (Ann) Williams (2) a chemistry professor (3) to be appointed professor of French at Cambridge
professor [prəˈfesə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
有信心
adj. 全部时间的; 全日制的; 专职的，专任的
n. 教授; 讲师
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) medical staff (2) (British English)teaching staff (3) (British English)We have 20 part-time members of staff .
staff [stɑːf] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 废弃物，垃圾; 杂乱的一堆; 一窝幼崽; 猫砂; 褥草; 轿子 v. 使凌乱; 乱扔; （猫狗）产仔
n. 全体职工; 行政人群; 拐杖 v. 任职于…
n. 戴在头上的收话器，双耳式耳机; 听筒
n. 支付，付款; 款项; 报答
(1) I have the greatest respect for your brother. (2) A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect . (3) A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
respect [rɪˈspekt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 气候; 氛围; 形势
n. 事情; 事态; 关乎…的问题; 材料; 物质 v. 要紧; 有关系
n. 侄子，外甥
n. 尊敬; 重视; 方面 v. 尊重，仰慕; 遵守
(1) The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. (2) Please note the change of venue for this event. (3) Birmingham's International Convention Centre is the venue for a three-day arts festival...
venue [ˈvenjuː] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 选举; 选择 adj. 候任的
值得做；物有所值
n. （事件或活动的）发生地; 举办地点; 场地
v. 确保; 担保
(1) The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life) . (2) birthday/wedding celebrations (3) Her triumph was a cause for celebration .
celebration [ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
adv. 否则; 除此以外; 与之不同地; 以其他方式
n. 庆典; 庆祝; 赞扬
电子器件
(1) The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. (2) A military junta took control of the country . (3) The city is in the control of enemy forces.
control [kənˈtrəʊl] 📢 UK📢 US
与…相处融洽
n. 统治; 控制（力）; 克制; 管理; 限制; 控制按钮; 检查站/人员; 对照标准 v. 指挥; 控制; 限定; 限制; 阻止蔓延; 抑制
锻炼；计算出；解决
n. 圆点花样的布料
(1) volunteer helpers (2) Schools need volunteers to help children to read. (3) Are there any volunteers to help clear up?
volunteer [ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 重量，分量，体重; 重物; 重心; 重任，重担; 权重，重要性; 哑铃，杠铃片; 砝码，秤砣 v. 加重量于; 使负重; 使加权; 权衡…的价值
adj. 和平的; 平和的; 宁静的; 寻求和平的
n. 志愿者，自告奋勇者; v. 自告奋勇; 主动提供（建议或信息); (未征得当事人同意）举荐
n. 方法; 有条不紊
(1) a rare disease/occurrence/sight (2) It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. (3) It is rare to find such loyalty these days.
rare [reə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 稀少的，罕见的; 珍贵的; 半熟的; 极好的
phrase. 拿起; 占用，占据; 开始从事; 接受; 继续
n. 总理，首相
v. 支持; 帮助，资助; 养活，维持; 支撑; 证实 n. 支持; 帮助; 支撑（物）; 证据
(1) He always goes to bed at ten─he's a creature of habit (= he likes to do the same things at the same time every day) . (2) The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. (3) respect for all living creatures
creature [ˈkriːtʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 严重的; 令人担忧的; 重要的; 严肃的; 认真的; 庄重的; 大量的
adj. （有关）历史的，史学的; 基于史实的，历史题材的
做...有困难
n. 生物，动物; （具有某种特征的）人; 傀儡
(1) the world's largest nuclear waste facility (2) a new health care facility (3) She has a facility for languages.