(1) I seemed to hear a voice in the distance. (2) Finally he caught sight of the young man's light overcoat in the distance. (3) in the distance loomed a towering mountain.
in the distance [ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns] 📢 UK📢 US
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）
在远处，在很远的那边
占一个位置
过去是
(1) The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. (2) The total cost will approximate £15 billion. (3) His story approximates to the facts that we already know.
approximate [əˈprɒksɪmət , əˈprɒksɪmeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
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
n. 表达，交际; 通信（系统）; 消息
adv. 笼统地; 通常地; 普遍地
adj. 大约的; 近似的; 粗略的 v. 近似于; 近似计算
(1) The work was done according to her instructions. (2) Everything went according to plan . (3) The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience.
according to [əˈkɔːdɪŋ tə] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 收入; 所得 ; 收益
按...所说，根据
v. 后悔，对…感到遗憾/抱歉 n. 遗憾，失望
使（自己）关心…
(1) pour the sauce over the pasta. (2) Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. (3) Tears poured down his cheeks.
pour [pɔː(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 倾倒; 倒（饮料等）; 倾泻; 倾盆而下; 蜂拥; 源源而来
n. 运动员; 田径运动员; 运动健儿; 身强力壮的人
v. 插嘴; 打断; 中止; 遮挡
v. 买得起; 承受得住; 提供; 抽得出（时间）
(1) a scientific discovery (2) scientific knowledge (3) sites of scientific interest
scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 科学（上）的; 细致严谨的
n. 地址，位置; 网址; 演说 v. 写（收信人）姓名地址; 解决，处理; 演讲; 向…说话; 称呼
[医]积极态度
v. 描述; 把…称为; 做…运动; 形成…形状; 认为; 描画
(1) air/water pollution (2) to reduce levels of environmental pollution (3) beaches covered with pollution
pollution [pəˈluːʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
因为，由于; 基于
v. 打败; 控制; 难倒; 突破，胜过; 逃避; 击打; 作节奏运动; 踩出（道路） n. 有节奏的跳动; 敲击; 节奏，节拍; 辖区 adj. 累坏的
n. 污染; 污染物
张贴
(1) If I don't get more money I'll quit. (2) He has decided to quit as manager of the team. (3) He quit the show last year because of bad health.
quit [kwɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 许可; 许可证; 放纵; 放荡
n. 真空; 空白; 空虚; 清洁 v. 用真空吸尘器清扫
要求电梯
v. 离开; 放弃，离任; 停止，戒掉; 退出（程序）
(1) How many boys and girls are there in your class? (2) He speaks in concepts rather than specifics. (3) By rights the property should have gone to him rather than to his sister.
rather than [ˈrɑːðə(r) ðæn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 准备（工作）; 制剂
往…去的路上
n. 自动扶梯
而不是
(1) an operation on her lung to remove a tumour (2) Will I need to have an operation ? (3) He underwent a three-hour heart operation.
operation [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
(意外地或终于)出现
n. 侄子，外甥
n. 便宜货; 交易，协议 v. 商谈; 讨价还价
n. 活动; 企业; 手术; 使用; 运算; 运行; 军事行动
(1) He watched the smoke rise from his cigarette... (2) The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him. (3) Luther rose slowly from the chair...
rise [raɪz] 📢 UK📢 US
利用；欺骗；占…的便宜
一滴…
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
n. 竞争者; 选手
(1) All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. (2) Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. (3) to cancel a policy/subscription
cancel [ˈkænsl] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 取消，终止; 废除，注销
不再
普遍地
adv. 以后，后来
(1) Pat sounded very cold and distant on the phone. (2) There was a distant look in her eyes; her mind was obviously on something else. (3) Somewhere, distantly, he could hear the sound of the sea.
distant [ˈdɪstənt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 遥远的，久远的; 远亲的; 冷淡的; 恍惚的
n. 线索，迹象; 提示，注意事项; 暗示; 微量 vt. 暗示 vi. 暗示，提示
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
prep. 在…下面; 在…背后; 比不上
(1) Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city. (2) The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks. (3) The volcano spewed a fountain of molten rock 650 feet in the air.
fountain [ˈfaʊntən] 📢 UK📢 US
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
adj. 可继续的，可续订的; 可更新的; 可再生的; 可翻新的 n. 可再生资源
v. 保护; 贸易保护; 投保
尽最大努力; 肆力
(1) The prime minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. (2) The carpet was a wedding present from the prime minister. (3) The prime minister has promised that Israel will play a constructive role.
prime minister [praɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
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. 总理，首相
首先，起初
通过…获益; 受益; 得力; 受用
(1) There are several different hunts in the area. (2) a hunt meeting (3) a tiger hunt
hunt [hʌnt] 📢 UK📢 US
脱掉; 起飞; （使）离开; 突然成功
v. 搜寻; 追踪; 打猎; 猎狐 n. 搜寻; 打猎; （英国的）猎狐队伍/行动
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
n. 通告，声明; 宣布，公布; 启事
(1) I used to stay up late with my mom and watch movies. (2) He has to wear a belt to make his trousers stay up. (3) Sanger has to stay up tonight, for there is a lot of homework to do.
stay up [steɪ ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
深夜不睡; 熬夜
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
v. 经营; 工作; 运转; 操作; 动手术; 作战
n. 组织（工作）; 安排，编排; 条理
(1) a detective story/novel (2) detectives from the anti-terrorist squad (3) detective Inspector (Roger) Brown
detective [dɪˈtektɪv] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 侦探; 警探 adj. 侦探的; 破案的
…数量
det. 几个; 数个; 一些 adj. 各自的; 分别的
adj. 典型的; 特有的; 一贯的，平常的
(1) You notice that your breathing has speeded up a bit... (2) He pushed a lever that speeded up the car. (3) Job losses are speeding up...
speed up [spiːd ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
（使）加速; 开快车; 加紧; 增速
adj. 官方的; 公务的; 公开的; 公务的; 冠冕堂皇的 n. 官员; 裁判员
adj. 壮丽的; 宏伟的; 值得赞扬的
突然大哭; 流泪; 夺眶而出
(1) a birth/marriage/death certificate (2) a Postgraduate certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) (3) ...the Post-Graduate certificate of Education.
certificate [səˈtɪfɪkət , səˈtɪfɪkeɪt] 📢 UK📢 US
adj. 令人疼痛的; 令人痛苦的; 不愉快的
有…的资格，适于担任…
最好的机会
n. 证明，证书; 文凭 v. 发结业证书
(1) motivated by personal ambition (2) She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. (3) She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer.
ambition [æmˈbɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 追求，理想; 雄心，野心
v. 消失; 失踪; 灭绝
v. 假装; 扮作; 自诩 adj. 假装的
adj. 价值，值…钱; 值得; 拥有…价值的财产 n. 价值，意义，作用
(1) We should have had a proper discussion before voting. (2) Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. (3) Nothing is in its proper place.
proper [ˈprɒpə(r)] 📢 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. 商业（化）的; 营利的; 商品化的; 商用的 n. 商业广告
n. 努力; 吃力; 有组织的行动; 费力的事
n. 监狱; 看守所 v. 监禁; 拘留
(1) This is due to the enemy's underestimation of China and also to his shortage of troops. (2) You have not given what is due to me. (3) His success was due to industry and thrift.
due to [djuː tu] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 药店; 药剂师; 化学家
由于；因为
发烧
n. 知识竞赛; 小测验 v. 询问，盘问
(1) living/housing/working conditions (2) changing economic conditions (3) neglected children living under the most appalling conditions
condition [kənˈdɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
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
n. 工作室; 录音室; 电影公司; 练功房; 单间公寓
争论，辩论
adv. 无疑; 当然
(1) I still love you even though I'd like to wring your neck. (2) even though I'm quite a reserved person, I like meeting people. (3) even though we split up she was blooming marvellous.
even though [ˈi:vən ðəu] 📢 UK📢 US
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
n. 理发师; 剪头或做头发的人
即使，纵然; 虽然; 哪怕; 即若
vt. 修订; 改变; 修正; [主英国英语]复习 vt.& vi. 复习 vi. 修订，校订
(1) We've been busy for hours; we'd better take a break. (2) I had to take a break for a cup of tea before I could really get myself together. (3) Let's take a break now.
take a break [teik ə breik] 📢 UK📢 US
照顾; 照料; 料理; 打理
应该；应当
休息一会
有时， 间或
(1) He signed up as a steward with P&O Lines... (2) He saw the song's potential, and persuaded the company to sign her up. (3) Your brother did sign up for the tennis club, did he?
sign up [saɪn ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
与…不同; 不同于
报名
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
属于
(1) Coastguards had given up all hope of finding the two divers alive. (2) ...smokers who give up before 30. (3) After a fruitless morning sitting at his desk he had given up.
give up [ɡɪv ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 器械; 乐器; 仪器; 工具; 促成某事的人/物; 受利用的人; 文据
adj. 令人厌恶的; 令人作呕的; 完全不能接受的
放弃；投降
adj. 有才能的，有才干的; 能干的
(1) The book comes out this week... (2) Christian Slater has a new movie coming out next month in which he plays a vigilante. (3) The truth is beginning to come out about what happened...
come out [kʌm aʊt] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 证明，证书; 文凭 v. 发结业证书
出来; 出现; 出版; 出狱
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
值得做；物有所值
(1) The first edition was published in 2002. (2) He works for a company that publishes reference books. (3) Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM.
publish [ˈpʌblɪʃ] 📢 UK📢 US
筹钱
n. 短文; 论说文; 论文; 企图 v. 企图
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）
v. 出版，刊登; 发表; 公布
(1) the scene of the accident/attack/crime (2) Firefighters were on the scene immediately. (3) The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country.
scene [siːn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 〈英口〉同“advertisement”
进展; 与…和睦相处
n. 地点，现场; 场面; 镜头; 圈子，坛; 景色; 风景画; 争吵
n. 口音,腔调; 重音; 重音符号 v. 强调; 重读
(1) a work of popular fiction (2) historical/romantic fiction (3) For years he managed to keep up the fiction that he was not married.
fiction [ˈfɪkʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n. 小说; 虚构的事; 杜撰
n. 鲑鱼; 鲑鱼肉; 大马哈鱼; 三文鱼; 橙红色
n. 新闻记者
adj. 明显的; 当然的; 平淡无奇的; 不必要的
(1) an annual income/subscription/budget (2) an average annual growth rate of 8% (3) annual rainfall
annual [ˈænjuəl] 📢 UK📢 US
打算做；有意做
与…出去玩；与…闲逛
advertisment
adj. 每年的; 一年一次的; 全年的 n. 年报，年刊; 一年生植物
(1) She grew up in Tokyo. (2) It's time you grew up. (3) A variety of heavy industries grew up alongside the port.
grow up [ɡrəʊ ʌp] 📢 UK📢 US
向上生长; 长大; 成熟; 出现
n. 政府; 政体; 治理的形式; 管辖，治理
n. 话题
v. 应得; 值得
(1) The scenery is magnificent. (2) to enjoy the scenery (3) ...the island's spectacular scenery...
scenery [ˈsiːnəri] 📢 UK📢 US
v. 强烈要求; 需要 n. 要求; 所需之物; 需求
既不…也不…
n. 液体 adj. 液体的; 易变为现金的; 清澈的; 清脆的
n. 风景; 舞台布景
(1) ‘Are you free tonight? ’ she asked hopefully. (2) hopefully, we'll arrive before dark. (3) hopefully, you won't have any problems after reading this.
hopefully [ˈhəʊpfəli] 📢 UK📢 US
adv. 有希望地; 有前途地; 抱有希望地
n. 大陆; 欧洲大陆
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
adv. 这样
(1) He was found guilty of murder. (2) She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. (3) to commit (a) murder
murder [ˈmɜːdə(r)] 📢 UK📢 US
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
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. 谋杀; 困难的事 v. 谋杀; 毁坏; 打垮
v. 击败; 使困惑; 使失败; 否决; 难倒; 失利 n. 失败; 战败; 击败
(1) All right. I give in. What did you do with the ship? (2) I pressed my parents until they finally gave in and registered me for skating classes... (3) Officials say they won't give in to the workers' demands.
give in [ɡɪv ɪn] 📢 UK📢 US
屈服; 投降; 让步; 交
n. 套衫
v. 引进; 介绍; 初次了解; 主持; 推行; 创始; 将…提交讨论; 添入
说实话；坦率地说
(1) a danger/warning/distress etc. signal (2) At an agreed signal they left the room. (3) The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building.