(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
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
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
靠自己的力量，独自地; 独力; 独立
adj. 稀少的，罕见的; 珍贵的; 半熟的; 极好的
(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
v. 允许; 使有可能; 破例做 n. 许可证
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. 提神，精神恢复; 提神物; 点心，茶点
n. 喷嚏; 喷嚏声 vi. 打喷嚏
(1) the world's largest nuclear waste facility (2) a new health care facility (3) She has a facility for languages.
facility [fəˈsɪləti] 📢 UK📢 US
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
adv. 尤其; 特别
n. 设施; 才能，天赋; 特色服务
<口>给迷住，对…深感兴趣，深深卷入
(1) professor (Ann) Williams (2) a chemistry professor (3) to be appointed professor of French at Cambridge
professor [prəˈfesə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 教授; 讲师
n. 准许; 许可证
不完全是; 不见得
adj. 有才能的，有才干的; 能干的
(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
n. 教授; 讲师
adj. 女性的; 雌性的; 阴的 n. 女性; 雌性生物
n. 食谱; 秘诀; 原因
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
(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. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
v. 参与，参加
交上; 递交; 呈送; 把…扶上车
v. 存在; 生存
(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
摆脱，除去
除此之外，另外
adv. 以后，后来
n. 部分; 部件; 章节; 阶层; 部门; 地区; 平方英里; 断面图; 切开; 切片 v. 切开; 做切片; 把…切成片; 强制入院治疗
(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
v. 意识到; 注意 n. 注意; 通知; 预告; 启事; 短评
平安地，安静地
adv. 此外; 而且; 与此同时; 再者
v. 创造; 创建; 引起; 产生; 授予
(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
（使）为…作准备; （使）对…有思想准备
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
v. 使遭危险; 危及
n. 收据; 接收; 收入
(1) professional qualifications/skills (2) professional standards/practice (3) an opportunity for professional development
professional [prəˈfeʃənl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
n. 技术; 技能
adj. 专业的; 职业的; 非业余的 n. 专业人士; 内行
为了…
(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
应该；应当
n. 设施; 才能，天赋; 特色服务
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
n. 一代人; 一代; 一批; 产生 adj. 第…代的
(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
与…联系，与…交往; 与…相通
在前头; 预先，事先; 提前; 先期
与…不同; 不同于
adj. 先前的; 以前的; 过早的; （时间上）稍前的 adv. 在先；在…以前
(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…一样; 除…以外还; 既…又; 和，以及
多达; 直到; 在于…; 能胜任
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
n. 庆典; 庆祝; 赞扬
(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
v. 拥有; 具备; 控制; 使言行失常
n. 五斗柜，衣柜
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作（电影等） n. 农产品
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
(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
n. 建筑师; 设计师; 规划者; 发起者; 创立者
adj. 令人厌恶的; 令人作呕的; 完全不能接受的
v. 开始; 到来; 上涨; 插入
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
(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
v. 损坏; 伤害 n. 损坏; 伤害; 不良影响; 损害赔偿金
n. 日记，日志; 期刊，杂志
n. 人群; 观众; 一伙人; 老百姓; 群众 v. 聚集在…; 逼近; （使）拥挤; 涌上心头
v. 雇用，临时雇佣; 租用 n. 租赁; 新雇员
(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. 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
n. 方法; 有条不紊
跟随；到达；进步；赶快
adj. 奇怪的，不寻常的; 诡异的
(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
就我而言
在家中跌倒
adj. 各种各样的; 千差万别的
prep. 向，朝，对着; 倾向于; 关于; 用于; 将近; 接近
(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.
(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
温室，陶瓷生坯存放室
n. 关系; 恋爱关系; 血缘关系
(意外地或终于)出现
n. 空闲时间; 闲暇; 悠闲; 安逸
(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
就地，当地
n. 通告，声明; 宣布，公布; 启事
一群人
(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
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
adj. 现实的; 实际的; 明智的; 逼真的
n. 影响; 作用; 冲击力 v. 对…有影响; 冲击; 撞击
(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. 登记本; 音域; 语域; 调风口 v. 登记; 给…注册; 显示; 表示; 流露; 引起注意; 把…挂号邮寄
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
有…的资格，适于担任…
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
(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
n. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
n. 事件; 活动; 比赛项目
adj. 职位较低的; 青少年的; 三年级的 n. 职位较低者; 青少年; 小学生; 较年幼者; （高中或大学的）三年级学生
adv. 再者; 此外; 而且; 同时
(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
adj. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
冻得极冷
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
继续做，坚持干
(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
n. 态度，看法; 姿势; 我行我素的作风
种种，多种多样
v. 租用; 出租; 租金为 n. 租金; 裂口
尽最大努力; 肆力
(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. 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
让……搭车
n. 庄稼，作物; 收成; 一群，一些; 短发 v. 有收成; 收割; 啃吃（草等）; 剪短，剪裁
atheletic
(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. 确信
n. 研究，调查，探索 v. 研究，探索; 搜集资料
v. 俘虏，占领; 引起（注意、想象、兴趣）; 拍摄; 表现，体现（感情、气氛）
v. 劝说; 使信服
(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
adj. 求知欲强的; 稀奇古怪的
开玩笑; 打哈哈
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
(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
v. 使相信; 说服
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
n. 联系; 连接物; 纽带; 交通路线; 超文本链接; （链状物）圈 v. 使联系在一起; 连接; 声称…有关系; 挽住
(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
试着做点什么
n. 尊敬; 重视; 方面 v. 尊重，仰慕; 遵守
涉及，专心; 卷入
(尤指经历一系列意外后)最终处于，到头来
(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. （作出）反应; 过敏; 起化学反应
v. 表现; 举止得体; 作出反应
到目前为止，迄今为止
v. 退休; 退出，离开; 退庭; 睡觉; 出局; 撤退
(1) medical staff (2) (British English)teaching staff (3) (British English)We have 20 part-time members of staff .
staff [stɑːf] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 全体职工; 行政人群; 拐杖 v. 任职于…
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]
n. 热情，热忱; 热衷的事物
做...有困难
(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. 探险家; 勘探者; 探测器; [医]探针
n. 多种多样; 多样化; 种类; 综艺节目
n. 一系列; 连续; 串联
n. 组织（工作）; 安排，编排; 条理
(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
adj. 古代的; 古老的 n. 古人
adv. 正确地; 得体地; 完全地; 真正地
n. 事件; 活动; 比赛项目
n. 自动扶梯
(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
adv. 最后，终于
v. 道歉，认错
就地，当地
n. 情况; 地理位置; 职业
(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
adj. 放心的; 宽慰的 v. 解除(relieve的过去分词); 减轻; 使得到解脱; 使宽慰
适合某人做某件事
n. 大气层; 空气; 氛围，环境; 魅力
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
(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
adv. 事先; 以前; 仓促; “previous”的派生
v. 获得; 受益; 增加; 走得太快; 到达 n. 增加; 好处; 利润
n. 综合性大学; 大学人员; 大学校舍
n. （事件或活动的）发生地; 举办地点; 场地
(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
因为，由于; 基于
n. 行为; 态度; 行为方式; 运动方式; 性能
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
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
(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