(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
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. 现在，目前; 目今; 现今
v. 组织; 安排; 规划; 建立组织
退款
(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
使（自己）关心…
在第二位
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) 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. 〈英口〉同“advertisement”
v. 害怕，担忧; 怖
n. 肌肉; 力量; 权威，权力
v. 欠钱/情; 应把…归因于; 服从; 有必要为
(1) a simple solution (2) The answer is really quite simple. (3) This machine is very simple to use.
simple [ˈsɪmpl] 📢 UK📢 US
考虑做…
n. 味（道）; 特色; 概述 v. 给…调味; 加味于
adj. 实用的; 方便的; 附近的; 省事的
adj. 简单的; 单纯的; 朴素的
(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
n. 情况; 地理位置; 职业
adj. 极好的; 极大的; 奇异的; 不切实际的
n. 讨论; 论述
v. 实现，达到; 完成; 成功
(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. 残酷的; 引起痛苦的
v. （使）满意，满足; 达到; 使信服
n. 监狱，看守所
adj. 随和的，好交际的，友善的
(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
很可能; 无疑地; 固然
n. 支付，付款; 款项; 报答
n. 能力; 才能
(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
v. 习惯于，适用于
n. 记忆力; 回忆; 存储器; 怀念
adj. 令人厌恶的; 令人作呕的; 完全不能接受的
[医]积极态度
(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
v. 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
n. 慈善机构(或组织); 赈济; 宽容，仁慈; 慈善事业
vt. 使位于，使处于…地位（位置）
adv. 完全地，彻底地; （用于强调）确实地，绝对地
(1) He's had three accidents in the past fortnight. (2) a fortnight's holiday (3) a fortnight ago
fortnight [ˈfɔːtnaɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
与...相关；涉及；谈到
n. 两星期，十四天
n. 队伍; 等待的人群; 队列（计算机用语） v. 排队; 抢着做
n. 胜利; 成功
(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
今后，将来; 日后
德国（欧洲国家）
因…而发笑; 嘲笑; 蔑视; 对…满不在乎
adj. 唯一的; 独特的; 特有的
(1) She found it extremely difficult to get a job. (2) extremely important/useful/complicated (3) My mobile phone is extremely useful...
(1) a beach hut (2) a wooden hut (3) We walked across the bridge and soon came to a hut.
hut [hʌt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 小屋; 棚屋; 临时营房; 牢房
adj. 许多
n. 形象; 声誉; 画像; 雕像; 塑像; 映像; 意象
adj. 明智的; 合理的; 实用的; 可意识到的
(1) nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) (2) She put all her energies into her work. (3) creative/destructive energies
energy [ˈenədʒi] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 抢劫案; 明抢; 敲竹杠; 明目张胆地索取高价
adj. 聪慧的; 有才智的; 智能的
n. 精力，力气; 毅力; 努力; 能量
n. 长度; 篇幅; 时间的长短; 有…长度的; 一节; 池长; 艇位; 马位
(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
过，一闪即逝，下达; 把…一代传一代，使流传
追溯到
adj. 真的; 真实的，实际的; 名副其实的; 严肃的; 十足的 adv. 非常，很
一…就…; 一经
(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
adv. 起初，原来; 独创地，独出心裁地; 自来; 本
v. 保留; 预订; 拥有 n. 储备; 预备队员; 保护区; 寡言; 谨慎; 后备军; 底价
adj. 有创造力的; 创作的，创新的 n. 搞创作的人; 创意，创作素材
n. 教育; 培养; 教育学; 教育机构
(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.
find out [faɪnd aʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 文静的; 温和的; 轻柔的; 平缓的
帮把手，搭个手，帮个忙
n. 方法; 有条不紊
发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚; 通过探询[访问]获悉（某人）不在
(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
结束; （使）破碎; 放假; （使）散开
报名
n. 奢侈，豪华; 奢侈品，美食，美衣; 乐趣，享受; 不常有的乐趣（或享受、优势）
adj. 现实的; 实际的; 明智的; 逼真的
(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
n. 接待; 欢迎; 招待会; 接待处
adj. 短暂的
prep. 在/船/飞机/车上; 上船/飞机/车 adv. 在/船/飞机/车上; 上船/飞机/车
往…去的路上
(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
adv. 因此
一滴…
adj. 必要的; 必然的 n. 必需品
adj. 官方的; 公务的; 公开的; 公务的; 冠冕堂皇的 n. 官员; 裁判员
(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.
ability [əˈbɪləti] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 主题，中心思想; 主旋律，主题曲
n. 能力; 才能
n. 行家 adj. 娴熟的; 行家的; 专业的
种种，多种多样
(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
v. 引起; 生产; 生长; 造出; 出示; 栽培; 制作（电影等） n. 农产品
n. 恐惧; 担心; 担忧; 可能性 v. 害怕; 担心; (替…)担心
[法]以…为依据
除了…外; 此外
(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
v. 推迟; 耽误; 磨蹭; 使迟到 n. 延期; 耽误
n. [计量] 公升（容量单位）
药店,药房
生产; 伸出; 出版; 扑灭
(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
n. 车费，票价; 餐点; 出租车乘客 v. 进展，成功
vt. 认出; 识别; 承认 vi. 承认，确认; [法律]具结，立保证书
(尤指经历一系列意外后)最终处于，到头来
n. 安排; 筹划; 布置; 商定; 协议; 整理; 改编乐曲
(1) the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions (2) one of the most densely populated regions of North America (3) the Basque region of Spain
region [ˈriːdʒən] 📢 UK📢 US
脱掉; 起飞; （使）离开; 突然成功
n. 地区，行政区域; （首都以外的）各地区; 身体部位
adj. 合理的，公道的; 明智的; 不少的; 过得去的
…数量
(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. 防御; 保卫; 防守; 替…辩护; 辩解; 卫冕; 参加…以保住…
n. 疾病; 某种具体疾病; 不健康
镇定，冷静下来
(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
n. 意图，计划; 情势需要; 重要意义; 意志
v. 看到; 瞄准; 观察 n. 视力; 景象
n. 行李
n. 网球场
(1) The pipes should be made of plastic . (2) a sheet of clear plastic (3) the plastic industry
plastic [ˈplæstɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 充满活力的; 活泼的; 充满趣味的
n. 塑料; 塑料学; 信用卡 adj. 塑料的; 不自然的; 可塑的; 做作的
n. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
n. 肥皂; 肥皂剧; [化]皂，脂肪酸盐 vt. 抹肥皂; 用肥皂擦洗; <俚>拍…的马屁，吹捧（某人） vi. 用肥皂擦洗
(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
v. 看来，好像; 出现; 出演; 起源，首次使用; 出版，广播; 演出; 抵达; 出庭
n. 选择; 选择权; 可选择的事物
坐落于…，位于…
接近，靠近; 濒临; 切; 亲
(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
和…取得联系; 接触; 接头
v. 招待; 娱乐; 使有兴趣; 怀有（想法、希望、感觉等）
n. 外卖餐馆，外卖食品
n. 布料; 原料; 材料; 素材; 节目 adj. 物质的; 重要的; 直接相关的
(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
像， 例如; 譬如; 诸如
adj. 各种各样的; 千差万别的
v. 引进; 介绍; 初次了解; 主持; 推行; 创始; 将…提交讨论; 添入
v. 旨在; 决定; 力求达到; 针对; 瞄准 n. 目标，意图; 瞄准; 准确性
(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
集中精力于
n. 影响; 效果; 所有物; 特效 v. 使发生，引起
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
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]
(1) a marble sculpture of Venus (2) He collects modern sculpture. (3) the techniques of sculpture in stone
sculpture [ˈskʌlptʃə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
phrase. 拿起; 占用，占据; 开始从事; 接受; 继续
n. 雕刻作品; 雕刻艺术
adv. 不是…就是…，…或…，要么…要么…
adj. 顽皮的; 不听话的; 粗俗的
(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
n. 特殊效果( special effect的名词复数 ); 特技
adv. 尤其; 特别
n. 比赛; 火柴; 敌手; 相配的人/物; 相似的东西; 婚姻 v. 与…相称; 相似; 配对; 比得上; 使较量; 使优于; 适应
因...而骄傲、自豪
(1) a very fine performance (2) fine clothes/wines/workmanship (3) a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture
fine [faɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 帮助; 援助; 促进 n. （体育比赛中的）助攻
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
adj. 海洋的; 海产的; 海军的; 海船的 n. 海军陆战队士兵
n. 骑自行车的人
(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
n. 收据; 接收; 收入
adj. 遥远的，久远的; 远亲的; 冷淡的; 恍惚的
adj. 周围的，附近的
被允许做些什么
(1) What do you make out of their statements? (2) What are we make out of God's action? (3) Is it expensive to make out - of - state calls?
make out of [meik aut ɔv] 📢 UK📢 US
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
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
adj. 著名的; 众所周知的
用某物制造出
(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.
come along [kʌm əˈlɔŋ] 📢 UK📢 US
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
跟随；到达；进步；赶快
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
逃避; 逃出; 从…漏出; 发出
(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
[法]以…为依据
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
v. 预言; 预测
n. 目的地 adj. 作为目的地的
(1) The campsite provided only basic facilities. (2) My knowledge of French is pretty basic. (3) basic human rights