N

narrate 叙述，讲述 ～ the story of sb’s life

nasty 龌龊的，肮脏的 a～ room

necessitate 使成为必须，需要 The emergency ～d a change in plans.

necessity 必要（性），（迫切）需要 There is no ～  for disappointment.

neglect 忽视，忽略 ～ one’s health

negligent 疏忽的，大意的 be ～ about traffic regulations

nominal 名义的，有名无实的 a ～ leader

nominate 提名 a ～ leader

noteworthy值得注意的，显著的a ～ day

notorious 臭名昭著的a ～ thief

notwithstanding 虽然，尽管 They traveled on,～ the storm

nourish养育Milk is all we need to ～our small baby  

numb 麻木的，失去感觉的 fingers ～ with cold

O

object 物体，事物  cultural ～s

objective 目的，宗旨 political ～s

oblige 强迫，迫使 In certain countries the law ～s parents to send their children to school

obscure 晦涩的，费解的 an ～ text

obsolete 废弃的，淘汰的 Wooden warships are ～.

obstinate 顽固的，固执的，倔强的The girl would go her own way, in spite of all warnings

occasion 时刻，场合They met on three ～s

occupy 占用，占有My books ～ a lot of space

occur 发生，存在，出现 when did the earthquake ～?

odd的奇数的，单的，奇怪的One ,three five are ～numbers

offend 冒犯，使生气 She was afraid of ～ing anyone.

offence 犯法行为，过错 They were arrested for drug ～s.

offset 补偿，抵消They gains ～the losses.

omit 省略，删去 Minor points may be omitted.

opaque 不透明的A brick wall is ～.

optimistic 乐观的，乐观主义的

option 选择权 It is your ～ to take it or leave it

orient 东方，东方国家 political theory in the West and in the Orient

origin 起源，由来 a word of Latin ～

ornament 装饰品，点缀品 We bought ～s for the Christmas tree

orthodox 正统的，正宗的 an ～ economic theory

outline轮廓，外形 He saw the ～ of a house against the sky

overflow 泛滥 Every spring the river ～s

overhaul 大修，全面检查，彻底革新～ a faulty machine

overhear 偶然听到，偷听到I wouldn’t like to be ～d

overlap 重叠，部分相同 The Renaissance overlapped the later Middle Ages

overtake 赶上，超过 He ran out of the door to ～ her

overthrow 推翻，打倒 a plot to ～ the government

overwhelm 征服，压倒，毁坏 He took 45% of the ballots and ～ed his two main rivals

P

pace 步，步速，步伐 He took three ～s forward

pack 包，包裹 The climber carried some food in a ～ on his back

pad 垫，衬垫 a seat ～

pant 气喘，气喘吁吁地说话 He ～ed along beside the bicycle

parallel 平行的 The road is ～ to the river

paralyze 使瘫痪，使麻痹 A stroke ～d half his face

partial 偏向一方的，偏袒的，偏爱的 A parent should not be ～ to any one of his children

participate 参与，参加，In a modern democracy people want to ～ more fully

particular 特殊的，特别的 a matter of ～ importance

pat (用掌或扁平物)轻拍，轻打She patted a place next to her for me to sit down

patch 补钉，补片 patches at elbows of a jacket

patent 专利，专利权，专利品 take out a ～ for an invention

pattern 模范，榜样 set the ～ for

pave 铺路，铺砌，铺筑 ～ a road with concrete

peculiar 奇怪的，古怪的 He has always been a little ～

peel 削皮，剥皮 peel potatoes

penetrate 穿透，渗入 The nail ～d the wood at least two inches

perceive 感知，感觉，觉察 He was only able to ～ light and color ;he could not see properly

perfect 完美的，理想的 a ～ couple

perform 做，执行，完成～ an experiment

perfume 香水，香料，香气She loves French ～(s)

periodical 期刊，杂志 a ～ room

perish 卒，丧生～ from disease

perpetual 永久的，永恒的，长期的 a ～ arms race

perplex 使困惑，使茫然 The question ～ed him

persecute 虐待，残害，迫害 ～ animals

perspective 透视画法，透视图 a lesson in drawing class on ～

pessimistic 悲观的 I am ～ about my chances of getting the job

petition 请愿，请愿书 get up a ～

pierce 刺入，刺穿，穿透 The thorn ～d his heel

pile 一堆，一叠 a ～ of sand

pilot 飞行员，驾驶员

pin 大头针，别针

pinch 捏，拧，夹 I ～ed myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming

plausible 论点等貌似有理的 a ～ excuse

plead 恳求，请求 His parents ～ed that he should be given one more chance

pledge 保证，誓言，誓约 fulfill one’s ～

plot 小块土地 a vegetable ～

plug 塞子，栓 He wears rubber ～s in his ears when he swims

plunge 猛地投入或插入 He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and ～d in

pocket 衣袋，口袋，袋子 a change ～

polish 擦光，擦亮 Polish your shoes with a brush

poll 民意测验 A recent ～ shows a change in public opinion

pool 水池，游泳池 a swimming ～

portable 便于携带的，手提式的，轻便的This little TV is extremely ～

pose 姿势，样子 The model was asked to adopt various ～s for the photographer

postpone 延迟，延缓，延期 We are postponing our trip until the weather grows warmer

potential 潜在的，可能的 That hole in the road is a ～ danger

pour 倒，注，灌，倾泻，涌流 He began to ～ with sweat

preach 讲道，布道 ～ to a packed church

preside 主持，主管(at, over) The vice chairman of the board will ～ at today’s meeting

press 按，挤，压 ～ the bell

presume 推测，假定，假设 From the way they talked, I ～d them to be married

prevail 流行，盛行 This custom still ～s among members of the older generation

prey 被捕食的动物，捕获物 The lion seized its ～ and ate it

prick 一刺，一扎 The boy burst the balloon with a ～ of the needle

prime 首要的，主要的 a matter of ～ importance

primitive 原始的，上古的，早期的 a ～ forest

prior 在先的，在前的 Stop making public statements without their ～ approval here

privilege 特权，优惠，特免 In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ～

probe 探索，探查，调查 ～ the roots of  war

proceed （尤指停顿或打断后）继续进行 The train ～ed at the same speed as before

process 过程，进程 the ～ of digestion

proclaim 宣告，宣布，声明 ～ war

produce 生产，制造 Canada ～s wheat and furs

profit 利润，收益，红利 They made millions in ～s in last year

profound 很深的 a ～ sleep

prohibit 禁止 Tourist class passengers are ～ed from using the first class lounge

project 计划，方案 draw up a ～

prolong 延长，拉长，拖延 a means of ～ing life

prominent 突起的，凸出的 a ～ forehead

prompt 敏捷的，迅速的 He is ～ on the job

pronounce 发音 ～ distinctly

propose提议，建议 When she was very ill ,her lawyer has ～d to her that she might like to make a will

prosper 兴旺，繁荣，昌盛，成功 His farm ～ed through good management

provoke 挑动，激起，导致 He tried to ～ them into fighting

pump 泵 fill a bucket from the ～

pursue 追赶，追随，追求 He felt their eyes pursuing him

puzzle 难题，智力玩具，迷，迷惑 jigsaw ～

Q

quality 质量，品级 merchandise of ～

quantity 数量，量 an increase in ～

quench 消除，平息，压制，扑灭 ～ hatred

queue一队人，一行列车 from a ～

quit 停止，放弃 It hasn’t ～ raining yet

quiver 颤抖，抖动 ～ with cold  

quote引用，引述，援引 She ～d several verses to us

R

rack  架子，支架，搁架 a clothes ～

radiate（光，热等）辐射，发射 The sun ～s light and heat

radical 根本的，基本的a ～ error

rake （长柄）耙，耙机，耙状物  an oyster ～

rally 集合，团结 ～ public opinion in favor of price controls

random胡乱的，任意的，随意的，a ～talk

range 排，行，一系列 a ～ of buildings

rank排，行，列 the ～s of great pines

rate 比率，率 Velocity is the ～ of change of distance with respect to time

reap 收割，收获 ～ the rice in the field

rear 后部，后边，背部a garden at the ～ of the house

recall 回忆，回想I ～ seeing a poster on his wall

reciprocal 相互的，交互的 ～ respect

reckon 计算，数 ～ the days till Christmas

reclaim 使改过，改造 ～ former criminals

recognize认出，识别 Dogs ～ people by their smell

recollect 回忆，想起 I am trying to ～ a forgotten address

recommend 推荐，称赞  He ～ed me for the post of headmaster

reconcile 使和解，使和好After each fight they ate soon ～d

recover 追回，重新得到The police ～ed stolen watch

recruit 招募（新兵）招收（新成员）try to ～300 men in two days

rectify纠正，改正，矫正 ～ the mistakes in a bill

refer 提到，谈到 Does the remark ～ to me

refine 提炼～ crude oil into various petroleum products

reform 改革，改良 He spend years trying to ～ the world

refresh 使恢复活力，使振作精神 Sleep ～es the body

refute驳斥，驳倒 The argument cannot be d at the moments

regard 看待，认为，对待 I ～ the matter in this light

regenerate 使恢复，使复兴，再生The human body can ～ hair, nails, etc

regulate管理，控制，为……制订规章 The policeman ～d traffic at the intersection

reign 为王，统治In England ,the sovereign ～s but does not rule

reinforce 增援，加强 They hope to ～ their domination in these countries

rejoice 使感到高兴，使充满喜悦 The whole nation ～ over the victory

relate 讲述，叙述 She ～d the experience of a Chinese girl in the United States

relay 接力传送，传递  ～ a message

release 排放，释出 ～ a bomb from an aircraft

relevant 有关的，切题的I don’t think his remarks are ～ to our discussions

relieve 缓解，减轻，解除He smoked frequently to ～ nervous tension

remark 评论，议论 (on, upon) It would be rude to ～ upon her appearance

remedy 治疗，治疗法，药品 a folk ～

remember 记得，回想起，不忘记 I ～ reading that boo when I was eight

remind 提醒，使想起 I ～ed him of his promise

remove 移开，挪走 ～ one’s eyes from the picture

render 使得，使成为 The blow ～ed him unconscious

renew  更新，恢复，更换We feel totally ～ed in body ,mind ,and spirit

renovate 修复，整修 ～ a two storey building

repel 击退，抵制，拒绝，排斥 ～ the enemy

repent 后悔，懊悔 ～of a thoughtless act

replace 代替，取代，更换The calculator is rapidly replacing the abacus

represent  代表，象征To many local people these castles ～ a hundred years of foreign domination

reproach 责备，指责，斥责 mute ～

rescue 营救，救援，搭救 ～ hostages held by the terrorists

resent 怨恨 ～ those unfair comments

reserve 保留，储备 We’ll the ticket for you till tomorrow noon

resign 辞职，引退 He ～ed from his post

resolve 决定，打定注意要 Have you ～d where to go next?

resort 求助，凭借，诉诸 ～ to sb for help

restore 恢复，修复，康复 The temple has been ～d out of all recognition

restrain 抑制，遏止 ～ one’s anger

resume 重新开始，继续 When I quit golf, I ～d writing

retain 保留，保持  ～the right to reply

reveal  揭示，揭露 I promise never to ～ his secret

revenge 报仇，复仇Man may destroy the balance of nature ,but ,from time to time, nature takes a terrible ～

reverse 相反的，颠倒的，倒退的a ～ dictionary

revise 修订，校订 ～ a dictionary

revive 苏醒，复苏 He is dead and never will ～

ridiculous 可笑的，荒唐的，荒谬的 In this department of English girls outnumber boys in a ～ ratio  

rigid 刚性的，坚硬的 a ～ piece of plastic

ripe 成熟的，时机成熟的 a ～ cluster of grapes

roll 滚动，滚落 Rocks were ～ing down the hillside

rot 腐烂，腐坏，腐朽，腐败，腐化Meat may ～ if it is not refrigerated

roundabout 绕道的，绕圈子的，不直接的  The car has to take a ～ course to avoid the flood

rouse 惊起 The boat ～d wild ducks to flight

row 吵闹，争吵 What’s all this ～ about?

rub 擦，摩擦 He rubbed his eyes

rush 冲，奔 ～ into the room

rust 锈，铁锈 Iron gathers ～easily

ruthless 无情的，残忍的，冷酷的  a～ enemy

S

sack  麻袋，纸袋，塑料袋 a ～of cement

sacred 神圣的the ～ name of God

sacrifice 献祭，供奉 a law banning the ～ of animals

salute 敬礼，祝贺 ～ one’s superior officer

scan 细看，审视 ～ the doctor’s face for a sign of hope

scare  惊吓，恐惧 The thunder ～d the children

scatter 撒，撒播～ corn for the chickens

schedule 时间表，进度表 a fight ～

scheme 计划，方案 He suggested several ～s to increase sales

scold  责骂，训斥 Dad ～ed me for coming home late

score  得分，比分，分数，成绩 At the end of first half there’s no ～

scorn 轻蔑，鄙视 He ～s lying

scrap 碎片，零屑 ～s of bread

scrape 刮，擦 ～one’s chin

scratch 抓，刮，擦 The cat ～ed me with its claws

screen 屏，幕，帘 a folding ～

secure  安全的，可靠的，有把握的 a castle ～from attack

seek 寻找，探索 ～ shelter from the rain

seize 抓住，捉住The policeman ～d him by the collar

sense 感官，官能 Sight ,hearing ,touch, taste, and smell are the five ～s

sensible 明知的，合情理的 a ～ choice

serve 服务，履行职责 He ～d as an adviser to the company

set 放置 He set his hand on my shoulder

shade 荫，荫凉处The group of trees provide some ～ from the sun

sham假装，虚伪 Her illness was a ～ to gain sympathy

shame 羞耻，羞愧 flush with ～

shape 形状，外形  the ～ of sb’s face

share 一分，分额，一部分 They divided the money into equal ～s

shear 剪，修剪 ～ a lawn

shed 流 ～ one’s blood for one’s country

sheer 完全的，十足的  ～ nonsense

shelter 掩蔽处，躲避处  a bus ～

shield  盾，保护物，防御物 They piled more sand on top as a ～

shift  转移，移动 Don’t try to ～the blame onto me

shower  阵雨，阵雨般的东西 be caught in a hard ～

shrewd  机灵的，敏锐的，精明的 a ～ guess

signify  表示，表明，预示 ～ consent with a nod

simulate 假装，冒充 use tricks to ～ illness

sit 坐，就坐 He was sitting over his coffee with a cigar

sketch  素描，速写 make a ～ of a face in pencil

slack  不紧的，不严的 a ～ soft rope

slender 苗条的，修长的，细长的She is ～ and has long dark hair

slide 滑行，滑动，滑落 The drawers of my desk ～ in and out easily

slim苗条的，薄的  Regular exercise will make you slimmer

slip  滑倒，滑落，滑行 She ～ed on the wet stones and fell

slit 切开，撕开  ～ the envelope open

slope  倾斜，有坡度 The ground ～s down sharply at this point

sly  狡猾的，偷偷的 a ～answer

smart 聪明的，精明的  Smart students talk earlier than the average

smash 打碎，打破，摧毁 The ball ～ed the window

smooth  平滑的，光滑的～ skin

snatch 夺得，一把抓住 The thief ～ed her handbag and ran off

snob 势力的人，谄上欺下的人  a ～ of the first water

soak 湿透，浸湿，浸泡 You shouldn’t have gone out in the rain－your clothes are ～ing

sober 未醉的 A driver must stay ～

soil 泥土，土壤The ～here is very fertile

sophisticated 老于世故的 a young man quite ～ for his age

sore 痛的，痛苦的，痛心的touch sb on a ～ place

sort 种类，类别 He is not the ～ of man to do such a cruel thing

sound 健康的，健全的，完好的 a ～body in a ～ mind

sour 酸的，酸味的 ～pickles

sow 播种 This plot of land was sown with maize

spare 多余的，剩下的have no ～ cash

spark 火花，火星 The firework burst into a shower of ～s

sparkle 发光，闪耀 Her eyes were sparkling with anger

specify 具体指定，详细说明 They have specified the amount as 700,000 dollars

spectacle 景象，奇观，壮观，场面 The burning house was a terrible ～

speculate 推测，推断 I cannot ～ on their motives for doing this

spill 溢出，溅出 The ship ～ed oil while in port

spin 纺制  ～ cotton into yarn

spit 吐出 He was ～ting out the husks of sunflower seeds on the floor

splash 溅泼A passing car ～ed my dress

split 劈开，切开，裂开 ～ the firewood with an axe

spoil 损坏，毁掉 It would ～ my reputation

sponsor  发起者，主办者，保证人，赞助者the ～ of the annual Christmas parade

spot斑点，污点  a blue tie with ～s

spray  浪花，水花 The new shower heads reduce ～ and waste less water

sprout 抽条，发芽，长出 The seeds we planted finally ～ed

spur 靴刺，踢马刺a pair of ～s

squeeze 榨，挤 ～ juice from oranges

stab 刺，戳，猛的一击，突发的一阵 a ～ of anxiety

stack整齐的一叠 a ～ of bills

staff 全体职员，全体雇员  The company has got a ～ of about 40

stain 玷污，污染 His shirt was ～ed with blood

stale 食品等不新鲜的，走味的 These old peanuts taste ～

stall 牛舍

stamp 邮票 put a ～ on a letter

start 开始，动手 I’ve got so many things to do,I don’t know where to ～

startle 惊吓，使吃惊 The horse ～s easily

starve 使挨饿，饿死 Many live in luxury while others are starving

station 车站 at Victoria Station

stationary 固定的，静止的，非流动的 ～ troops

statistics  统计，统计资料 The recent ～ on marriage are interesting

steer 掌舵，驾驶 ～ a car through the entrance

stern 严厉的，苛刻的 a ～ punishment

stick 棍，棒，手杖 Grandfather walks with a ～

stimulate 刺激，促使 ～ economic growth

sting刺，螫，叮  A bee stung him on the neck

stir 使微动，移动 A breeze ～red my hair

stitch 一针，针脚 Make your ～es closer together

stock  原料，备料，库存，现货 Rags are used as a ～ for making paper

stoop 俯身，弯腰She ～ed to pick up her fan

storm 风暴，暴风雨，暴风雪 A ～ arose

straightforward 一直向前的，直接的 a ～ business transaction

strain 拉紧，绷紧 If you ～ the elastic any more, it will break

strap 带，皮带 silks ～s

stream 小河，溪流 on the banks of a ～

strength 力量，力气，活力，效力 the economic ～ of a nation

stress压力，紧张 Not all of us can cope with the ～es of modern life

stretch 伸直，伸长 He yawned and ～ed himself

stride阔步前进，大踏步走He strode to the platform

strike 打击，撞  A stone struck me on the head

string 细绳，线，带 She took the parcel and started to undo the string

strip 剥去，除去 The wind stripped the tree of all its leaves

strive 努力，奋力，力求～ towards a goal

stroke 敲，打，鸣 drive in a nail with one ～ of the hammer

stubborn 顽固的，倔强的 The ～ boy refused to listen to his parents’advice

stuff 原料，材料，物品，东西 He has got all the ～ ready for building his new house

subject 题目，主题 the ～ for a debate

submerge 浸没，淹没，湮没 The stream overflowed and ～d the farmland

submit 屈服，服从，投降 ～ to foreign pressure

subordinate 下级的 In the army ,captains are ～ to majors

substance 物质，实质 the ～ of pre-school education

substitute 代替者，代替物 He is the doctor’s ～ during holidays times

subtle 微妙的，巧妙的 His whole attitude has undergone a ～ change

subtract 减，减去 Subtract 4 from 10 you get 6

succession 连续，一系列 a ～ of debates

suck 吸，A large mosquito was sucking blood from the back of her hand

sue 控告，起诉 ～ sb for slander

summary 总结，概要 This book has a ～ at the end of each chapter

superb 极好的，一流的，杰出的 ～ science and engineering

superficial 表面的 a ～resemblance

superfluous过多的，剩余的，多余的a ～remark

supervise 监督，管理，指导 ～ sb’s every move

supplement增补，补充 a ～ to wages

suppress压制，镇压 ～human rights

supreme最高的，至上的 a ～ ruler

surpass超过，优于，强于，胜过 ～ advanced world

surplus过剩，剩余 a teacher ～

survey调查～ population growth in the southern provinces

survive 幸存，幸免于Only two people ～d the fire

suspect 怀疑 He ～ed a plot against his life

sustain支撑，承受The fountains were not strong enough to ～ the weight of the house

swallow 吞，咽 ～ one’s food

swarm 蜂群  

sway摇摆 a tree ～ing gently in the breeze

swear宣誓，发誓 ～ on  a Bible to observe secrecy

swell 膨胀，鼓起 A tire ～s as it is filled with air

swing 摇摆，摇荡 ～ a baby in the cradle

sympathy 同情心，慰问 a man of wide sympathies

synchronize使同步，使结合，使协调 Their steps ～d

T

taboo 禁忌，忌讳Movies producers attempted to break down all the ～s

tackle 用具，装备 shaving ～

tailor 裁缝 go to the ～’s

talk 讲话，谈话 Is your baby talking yet?

tame 驯化的，驯服的，温顺的 ～animails

tan棕黄色，黄褐色 buy some shoes in tan

tax 税（款）Half of his wages go in tax

tear 撕开，撕裂tear open an envelope

tease 戏弄，取笑 The boy is teasing the cat

tedious 单调乏味的，冗长的，罗嗦的a ～ debate

temper 心情，脾气 be in a good～

tempt 引诱，诱惑 Nothing could ～ me to do such a thing

tend 趋向，倾向 Interest rates are ～ing upwards

tender 嫩的 a ～ piece of meat

tentative 试验性的，试探性的，暂时的，推测的 a ～plan

term 学期 the spring ～

terminate 停止，结束，使终止 ～ a contract

terrify 使害怕，使惊吓 She was terrified out of her wits

testify 作证，证明 He agreed to ～ on behalf of the accused man

thermal 热的，由热造成的 ～burns

thirst  渴，口渴 The heat creates a ～ in me like I’ve never had before

thread 线，线状物 cotton ～

thrill 使非常兴奋，使非常激动 It’s a sight that never fails to ～ me

thrive 兴旺发达，繁荣 His business is thriving

thrust 推，刺，戳，插，挤He was ～ into power

tick （钟声等发出的）滴答声

tidy 整洁的，整齐的a ～ room

tilt 使倾斜，使倾倒 Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat

time 时间，时刻，时候 ～ and space

tip 末端，尖端 the tips of the fingers

toast 烤面包，吐司 two slices of ～

token 表示，标志，象征He did that as a ～ of good faith

torture 拷打，拷问 ～ a confession from a prisoner

toss 扔，抛，掷 The children tossed the ball to each other

tough 坚韧的，牢固的 Some plastic are as ～ as metal

tow 拖，拉，牵引 tow a damaged ship into port

tower 塔，塔楼，高楼 a television ～

trace 痕迹，踪迹 The wound healed, leaving almost no ～ of a scar

track足迹，踪迹～s in the snow

tragedy 悲剧 Hamlet is one of shakespeare’s best known tragedies

trail 痕迹，足迹 a ～ of destruction left by the violence

tramp 步行，跋涉 He loves ～ing over the hills

transfer 转移，调动 the company has transferred to an eastern location

transform 变形，改观 ～ a hotel into a hospital

transient 短暂的，转瞬即逝的 ～ happiness

transmit 播送，发射 ～ a match live

transparent 透明的 Glass is ～

transplant 移植，移种，移居 ～ a human heart into a patient

treasure 财宝，财富 dig for buried ～

trend 倾向，趋势an upward ～ of prices

trick 诡计，骗局 He got the money by a ～

trifle 琐事，小事 One should not get angry about such a ～

trim 整齐的，整洁的 ～ lawns

trip 旅行，旅游 a ～ round the world

triple 三倍的，三重的，三部分的，三方的Black unemployment rate runs ～ the figure for whites

triumph 胜利 a ～ over the enemy

trivial 琐碎的，不重要的，无价值的 ～ matters

tuck 夹入，藏入 He ～ed the letter in a book so he wouldn’t lose it

tug （用力）拖或拉He tugged the door but it wouldn’t open

tumble 跌到，滚下The baby is just learning to walk and he’s always tumbling over

tune 曲调，曲子 She wrote the words of the song and her brother wrote the ～

turbulent 骚乱的，动荡的，混乱的，狂暴的a ～ crowd

turn 转动，旋转Turn the hands of the clock until they point to 9 O’clock

tutor 家庭教师，指导教师 When the students are making their choices, their ～ may well guide them

twinkle 闪烁，闪耀，闪亮 The diamond on her finger ～d in the firelight

twist 捻，搓，绞，拧 ～ a rope out of threads

U

ultimate 最后的，最终的 The war ended for us in ～ victory

unanimous 全体一致的，一致同意的 They are ～ in asking for a rise in pay

uncover 揭开，揭露 ～ a dish of food

underestimate 低估 ～ the difficulties of the task

undergo 经历，遭受，忍受 ～ much suffering

underline 在……下划线，强调 Please translate the ～d sentences in the passage

underlie 位于……之下 Many facts ～ my decision

undermine 在……下挖 ～ a wall

undertake 着手做， 从事 ～ an attack

undesirable 不合意的，不受欢迎的 The drug has ～ side effects

uneasy 心神不宁的，不安宁的 be ～uneasy about the future

unfold 展开，打开  ～ a newspaper

uniform 不变的，相同的，均匀，统一的 a ～ temperature

unify 使成一体，统一 become a unified nation

update 更新，使现代化 ～a textbook

upgrade 提高，使升级，改善 ～ products and services

uphold 举起，高举 He upheld his clenched hand

upright 挺直的，垂直的 an ～ seat

uproar 骚乱，骚动The public ～ over unclear-radiation hazards continues to mount

upset 弄翻，打翻 I’ve ～ a tin of paint on the carpet

up-to-date 时新的，新式的，现代化的They are ～ on recent developments in the world computer industry

urge 推进，鼓励 The president ,～d on by his staff, has decided to attend the talks

urgent 紧迫的，紧要的 He left the country on ～ business

utilize 利用 ～ solar energy

utter 发出（声音等），说，吐露 ～ the truth

V

vacant 未被占用的 a ～ seat in a bus

vague  含糊的，不明确的，模糊的 a ～ answer

vain 徒劳的，无效的 ～ efforts

valid 有根据的 a ～ excuse

value 价值 I was offered 50 pounds for my old car but its ～ is much higher

vanish 突然消失，逐渐消散 With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit

veil 面纱，面罩 Jewish women wore ～s in token of reverence and submission

ventilate 使通风，使空气流通 ～ a room

venture 冒险，冒险行动，投机行动take a ～ in oil

verge 边，边缘，边沿 the ～ of a stream

verify 证明，证实Subsequent events verified my suspicions

versatile 多才多艺的 a ～ man

versus 诉讼，竞赛等中以……为对手 The match tonight is China ～ Japan

vertical 垂直的，立式的 a ～ engine

veto 否决，否决权，否决权的行使 The rest of the committee could not  accept the ～

vibrate 使震动，使摆动 His heavy footsteps upstairs made the old house ～

vicious 邪恶的，恶毒的，凶残的 lead a ～ life

vigor 体力，精力，活力 in the ～ of manhood

violate 违反，违背 ～ the traffic regulations

virtual 实际上的，事实上的 the ～ manager of the business

virtue 美德，德行 Among her many ～s are loyalty ,courage, and  truthfulness

visible 看得见的，可见的 a ship barely ～ on the horizon

vision 视力，视觉 ～ care

vital 有生命力的 The heart is a ～ organ

vivid 鲜艳的 the ～ green of leaves in spring

void 空的 a ～ space

volunteer 志愿者，自愿参加者 Are there any ～s for a swim?

vote 投票，表决 bring sth to a vote

W

wage 工资，报酬 What is your weekly ～?

wake 醒来，醒着，唤醒 He spends all his waking hours working

waken 醒来，睡醒He wakened when the alarm sounded

wander 漫步，徘徊 He ～ed home

ward 病房 a 4-bed ～

warrant 授权，批准，正当理由，根据 He had no ～ for his action

waterproof 不透水的，防水的 ～ material

way 方法，方式 Do it your own way

wear 穿，戴 ～ diamonds

weary 疲倦的，疲劳的 a ～ look

weave 织，编，编制 ～ cloth

wedge 楔子，三角木 Please put a ～ in the door so that it will stay open

weed 杂草，野草My garden is running to ～s

weep 哭泣，流泪 ～ for one’s failure

weigh 称……重量，称～ oneself on the scales

weld 焊接，煅接 It takes speed to ～ steel at this heat

whirl 旋转，急转 The couples ～ed round the dance floor

whisper 低语，耳语，轻声说 ～ to sb

whistle 吹口哨，鸣笛 The train ～d

whitewash 粉饰

wholesome 有益于健康的 ～ surroundings

wicked 坏的，邪恶的，淘气的，恶作剧的 ～ habits

wind 绕，缠The snake wound around a branch

wire 金属丝，金属线steel ～

withdraw  抽回，收回，提取 She withdrew her eyes from the terrible sight

withhold 使停止，阻挡 be obliged to ～ one’s pen

withstand 经受，承受 ～hardships

witness 目击者，见证人a ～ of the accident

wonder 奇迹 the Seven Wonders of the World in ancient times

worship 崇拜，崇敬 the ～ of the dollar

worth  值……钱a  house ～ 50,000 pounds

wrap 包，裹  ～ oneself in a blanket

wreck 失事，遇难 a train ～

wrench 扳手 He is a ～ .

wrinkle 皱，皱纹 He will wore the ～s of anxiety on his forehead.

write 写，写字，写信，写作 She ～s to me every other week.

Xerox 静电复印（法），静电复印件，静电复印机 Make me a ～ of this report.

Y

yield 生产，产生，带来 This orchard ～s apples and pears.

Z

zeal 热心，热忱，热情 a man of ～

zone 地带，分布带 a danger ～