(1) The book follows four characters, loosely based on my uncles. (2) They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world. (3) Homeopathic treatment is based on the "like cures like" principle.
based on [beɪst ɔn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 距离; 遥远，久远; 疏远; 远方; 冷淡 adj. 远程的 v. 使疏远
[法]以…为依据
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
…的数目
(1) Oxford and the surrounding area (2) Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside. (3) New housing is starting to encroach upon the surrounding fields.
surrounding [səˈraʊndɪŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
突然大哭; 流泪; 夺眶而出
adj. 周围的，附近的
接近，靠近; 濒临; 切; 亲
普遍地
(1) a beach hut (2) a wooden hut (3) We walked across the bridge and soon came to a hut.
hut [hʌt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 中年的; 适合于中年人的; 具有中年人特点的
n. 价值（观）; 重要性，用途; 划算程度; 数值 v. 重视，珍视; 给…估价
n. 批评家( critic的名词复数 ); 评论员; 批评者; 挑剔的人
n. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
(1) She excelled in every subject, but she never seemed to be proud of her achievement. (2) Record your learning progress. Your friends and you will be proud of this. (3) But all of us must have something be proud of, and Doodle had become my something.
be proud of [bi praʊd ɒv] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 前任的; 以前的; 前者的
n. 亲戚; 同类事物 adj. 相对的; 比较的; 相比之下存在; 关于; 指代前面句子（的一部分）
n. 世纪; 一百年
因...而骄傲、自豪
(1) I try to do my job to the best of my ability (= as well as I can) . (2) A woman of her ability will easily find a job. (3) He was a man of extraordinary abilities.
(1) Everyone's fingerprints are unique. (2) a unique talent (3) The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds.
unique [juˈniːk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 唯一的; 独特的; 特有的
从一个地方到另一个地方
adv. 稍微; 身材瘦小
n. 交谈，谈话
(1) a rubbish bag/bin (2) a rubbish dump/heap/tip (3) The streets were littered with rubbish.
rubbish [ˈrʌbɪʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 垃圾; 劣质物品; 废话 adj. 极不擅长的 v. 贬低
克服; （使）渡过; 走完; 传送
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. 使敬佩; 给…深刻印象; 使铭记; 使…意识到; 给…留下…印象
(1) a realistic assessment (2) We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. (3) It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money.
realistic [ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 棘手的; 坚强的; 粗野的; 治安很差的; 艰难的; 强硬的; 坚固的; 嚼不动的; 倒霉的 n. 暴徒 v. 坚持 adv. 坚强地
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
adj. 感激的; 表示感谢的
adj. 现实的; 实际的; 明智的; 逼真的
(1) a piece of material (2) ‘What material is this dress made of? ’ ‘Cotton. ’ (3) building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.)
material [məˈtɪəriəl] 📢 UK📢 US
取得进步
v. 禁止; 妨碍
喜爱，热衷于
n. 布料; 原料; 材料; 素材; 节目 adj. 物质的; 重要的; 直接相关的
(1) a simple solution (2) The answer is really quite simple. (3) This machine is very simple to use.
simple [ˈsɪmpl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
逃避; 逃出; 从…漏出; 发出
prep. 除了…之外 conj. 除了 v. 不包括
用某物制造出
(1) a marble sculpture of Venus (2) He collects modern sculpture. (3) the techniques of sculpture in stone
sculpture [ˈskʌlptʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 钦佩，赞赏; 羡慕; 欣赏
v. 接近，临近; 对付，处理; 接洽，要求 n. 方法，方式; 接近，来临; 接洽，要求; 途径，道路; 相似的事物
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
而不是
(1) They are trying to decide where to situate the hospital. (2) The council are trying to decide where to situate the new hospital. (3) The company wants to situate its headquarters in the north.
situate [ˈsɪtʃueɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
vt. 使位于，使处于…地位（位置）
v. 麻烦，操心; 使苦恼; 打扰，纠缠; 使疼痛 n. 麻烦，困难; 令人烦恼的事/人 int. 真讨厌（表示对某人/事烦恼）
除...以外
消除；分解；打破
(1) What do you like to do in your spare time? (2) Instances such as these are extremely common. (3) Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare.
such as [sʌtʃ æz] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 主要的 n. 主管道; 水源; （水等）供应系统
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
达成，设法
(1) She found it extremely difficult to get a job. (2) extremely important/useful/complicated (3) My mobile phone is extremely useful...
extremely [ɪkˈstriːmli] 📢 UK📢 US
在…的底部
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
想要做；想要做某事
adv. 极端地; 非常，很; 去; 绝
(1) as soon as he got inside, the dog shook himself. (2) They stopped you as soon as you deviated from the script. (3) as soon as the two chicks hatch, they leave the nest burrow.
as soon as [æz su:n æz] 📢 UK📢 US
一…就…; 一经
n. 毕业文凭; 文凭课程
n. 政府; 政体; 治理的形式; 管辖，治理
值得做；物有所值
(1) What do you like to do in your spare time? (2) The statue has been dated as 5 th century BC. (3) Older boys put them up to painting the statue red.
statue [ˈstætʃuː] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 雕像，塑像
利用；欺骗；占…的便宜
v. 后悔，对…感到遗憾/抱歉 n. 遗憾，失望
adj. 德国（人）的; 德语的 n. 德国人; 德语
(1) She's a sociable child who'll talk to anyone. (2) I'm not feeling very sociable this evening. (3) We had a very sociable weekend (= we did a lot of things with other people) .
sociable [ˈsəʊʃəbl] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 随和的，好交际的，友善的
n. 愿望; 渴望; 肉欲; 渴望的人/事 v. 渴望; 被某人吸引; 产生性欲
adj. 海洋的; 海产的; 海军的; 海船的 n. 海军陆战队士兵
v. 习惯于，适用于
(1) The campsite provided only basic facilities. (2) My knowledge of French is pretty basic. (3) basic human rights
basic [ˈbeɪsɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 防御; 保卫; 防守; 替…辩护; 辩解; 卫冕; 参加…以保住…
v. 俘虏，占领; 引起（注意、想象、兴趣）; 拍摄; 表现，体现（感情、气氛）
试着做点什么
adj. 基础的，根本的; 最初级的，起码的; 碱性的
(1) nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) (2) She put all her energies into her work. (3) creative/destructive energies
(1) My sight is failing, and I can't see to read any more... (2) I use the sense of sound much more than the sense of sight. (3) I faint at the sight of blood...
sight [saɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
张贴
n. 运动; 活动; 调遣; 逐渐变化; 进步; 增减; 乐章; 机件
v. 看到; 瞄准; 观察 n. 视力; 景象
对某人有信心。
(1) to be in a difficult situation (2) You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. (3) We have all been in similar embarrassing situations.
situation [ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
首先，起初
吃光; 耗尽; <非正>击败; 使苦恼
n. 情况; 地理位置; 职业
v. 确信
(1) He's had three accidents in the past fortnight. (2) a fortnight's holiday (3) a fortnight ago
fortnight [ˈfɔːtnaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 一系列; 连续; 串联
体育项目
n. 两星期，十四天
不能站立
(1) (North Amercian English,British English)the reception desk (2) the reception area (3) We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
reception [rɪˈsepʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 古老的; 古董的 n. 古物; 古董; 古玩
adj. 竞争的; 有竞争力的
n. 接待; 欢迎; 招待会; 接待处
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
(1) She still owes her father £3 000. (2) She still owes £3 000 to her father. (3) The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors.
owe [əʊ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 舒适; 安逸生活; 安慰; 感到安慰的人/物; 使生活舒适的东西 v. 安慰
n. 准许; 许可证
v. 欠钱/情; 应把…归因于; 服从; 有必要为
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) It may be necessary to buy a new one. (2) It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. (3) Only use your car when absolutely necessary.
necessary [ˈnesəsəri] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 现实的; 实际的; 明智的; 逼真的
v. 竞争; 参加比赛
n. 全球变暖
adj. 必要的; 必然的 n. 必需品
(1) The new college will be located in the suburbs. (2) The new building will be located in the center of town. (3) All control equipment should be located in the furnace control room.
be located in [bi: ləʊˈkeɪtɪd in] 📢 UK📢 US
坐落于…，位于…
向上看; 改善; 拜访（某人）; 查找
adj. 复杂的; 难处理的
v. 去拿; 卖得; 售得; 去取
(1) The pipes should be made of plastic . (2) a sheet of clear plastic (3) the plastic industry
plastic [ˈplæstɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 塑料; 塑料学; 信用卡 adj. 塑料的; 不自然的; 可塑的; 做作的
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
n. 情况; 地理位置; 职业
v. 承认; 招供; 准许…进入; 接纳; 收治
(1) to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students (2) to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen (3) a lecture room/hall
lecture [ˈlektʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 讲座; 教训 v. 作演讲; 训诫
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
v. 改进; 提高; 康复; 超过
n. 讨论; 论述
(1) You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. (2) plans of the possible seating arrangements (3) the art of flower arrangement
arrangement [əˈreɪndʒmənt] 📢 UK📢 US
因…而发笑; 嘲笑; 蔑视; 对…满不在乎
与…在接触中
n. 话题
n. 安排; 筹划; 布置; 商定; 协议; 整理; 改编乐曲
(1) I get a bit uptight these days. Hormones, I suppose. (2) these days work plays an important part in a single woman's life. (3) Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
these days [ði:z deɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
与…联系，与…交往; 与…相通
用…造成（用于原材料显而易见的场合）
n. 行李; （思想）包袱; 偏见
n. 现在，目前; 目今; 现今
(1) Which is the best route to take? (2) Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. (3) a coastal route
route [ruːt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 课程，讲座; 航向; 方针; 行为方式; 进程; 疗程; 一道菜; 高尔夫球; 比赛场地; 泳道; 江河流向; 河道; 层 v. 快速流动
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]
想做的事
n. 公共交通，公共交通工具，公交车辆
(1) After the accident they tried to find out who the people were, but the bodies were too badly mangled to be recognized. (2) What measures shall we take to find out the thief? (3) The editor at once sent the journalist a telegram instructing him to find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall.
(1) I have a bad memory for names. (2) People have short memories (= they soon forget) . (3) He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him.
memory [ˈmeməri] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 记忆力; 回忆; 存储器; 怀念
adv. 近来; 最近
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. 打碎; 撞击; 猛击; 扣球 n. 打碎; 撞车; 扣球; 十分走红的歌曲
(1) a typical Italian cafe (2) This is a typical example of Roman pottery. (3) This meal is typical of local cookery.
typical [ˈtɪpɪkl] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 外卖餐馆，外卖食品
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
v. 获得; 受益; 增加; 走得太快; 到达 n. 增加; 好处; 利润
v. 上升; 提高，增长; 起床，站起来; 反抗; 耸立; 凸起; 脸红; 起源; 发酵; 散会; 复活 n. 上升; 增加; 加薪; 兴起; 上坡，小山
(1) come along, lad. Time for you to get home. (2) come along, Osmond. No sense in your standing around. (3) come along, someone must want to know my invention.
n. 香子兰，香草; 香子兰荚; 香子兰精，香草精 adj. 香草的; 香草味的; 相对没有新意的，普通的
(1) a very fine performance (2) fine clothes/wines/workmanship (3) a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture
fine [faɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
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
n. 准备（工作）; 制剂
度假区
prep. 尽管，虽然; 不由自主
(1) a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay (2) There's no time for delay. (3) Report it to the police without delay (= immediately) .
delay [dɪˈleɪ] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 管弦乐队; 管弦乐队的全部乐器
v. 推迟; 耽误; 磨蹭; 使迟到 n. 延期; 耽误
一滴…
n. 记忆力; 回忆; 存储器; 怀念
(1) The school was originally very small. (2) She comes originally from York. (3) originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece.
originally [əˈrɪdʒənəli] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 选择，选拔; （在计算机屏幕上）选定; adj. 精选的; 第一流的; 高级的
adv. 起初，原来; 独创地，独出心裁地; 自来; 本
v. 混淆，使困惑; 搅乱，难以理解
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