ful scenery on our journey.
9、routine a.& n.慣常的;例行的;慣例;常規;例行公事
She longed to escape from the old familiar routine.
10、nuisance n.令人討厭的人或事
It is a nuisance having to go back home to get my ticket.
11、minimum n .&a. 最小量;最低限度;最小數的;最低點的
He smokes a minimum of ten cigarettes a day.
12、battery n.電池(組);電瓶;一組(器具等);炮兵連
The car won’t start because the battery has lost all its power.
13、tame a.&vt 馴服的;由人馴養的;馴服
Only the tame horse can be ridden on.
14、progressive a.不斷前進的;先進的;逐漸的
This is a progressive firm that uses the most modern systems.
15、applicable a.適合的;適用的
The rule is only applicable to UK citizens.
Practice 5
1、motivate v.促動;激發
There is little to motivate these kids to work hard at school.
2、omit vt.省去;略去;忽略
In writing this report I have omitted all unnecessary details.
3、refusal n.拒絕;謝絕
My offer met with a polite refusal.
4、perspective n.視角;觀點
The new evidence put an entirely different perspective on the case.
5、 series n.一系列;連續;叢書
This is the latest in a series of proposals on arms limitation.
6、scholarship n.獎學金
She won a scholarship to Oxford.
7、ribbon n.緞帶;絲帶
She wore red ribbons in her hair.
8、patient a.&n.有耐心的;忍耐的;病人
You should have been more patient with that customer.
9、purchase vt.&n.購買;購物;購得物
The purchasing power of the dollar has declined.
10、vigorous a.將有力的;有活力的
The minister made a vigorous defense of the 買粉絲ernment policies.
11、specific a.明確的;具體的
She gave us very specific instructions.
12、stable n.&a.馬廝;畜舍;穩固的;安定的
The ladder isn’t very stable.
13、responsible a.負有責任的;可靠的;需對(事、人)負責的
Who’s responsible for this terrible mess?
14、original a.&n.最初的;獨特新穎的;原件;原物;原著
The original owner of the house was a Frenchman.
15、instant a.&n.即刻發生的;即時的;(一般用單數)片刻;剎那
I took an instant dislike to him.
Practice 6
1. highlight vt.&n.使顯著;使注意力集中于;最精彩的部分(場面)
He gave us several facts that highlight the need for change.
2. amuse vt.使開心;使發笑;給……提供娛樂
His silly jokes amused the children.
3. classify vt.把……分級(分類);把……分為
The scientists classify the animals into several types.
4. insert vt.插入;放入
He inserted a key in the lock of the front door.
5. manufacture vt.&n.(尤指用機器大量)制造;制造
This firm manufactures cars.
6. pitch vt.&n.扎(營);為……定音高;投,扔;球場;音調;程度
This song is pitched too high for my voice.
7. journal n.(專業團體辦的)定期刊物,雜質;日記,日志
The British Medical Journal
8. 買粉絲ment n.&vt.評論;評注;vi.(-on)評論發表意見
He made several unfavorable 買粉絲ments about his boss.
9. neglect vt.&n.忽略,忽視;忽略,疏忽;被忽略的狀況
The garden has fallen into a state of neglect.
10. request n.&vt.要求;請求;需要
They have made an urgent request for international aid.
11. ratio n.筆;比例;比率
The ratio of nurses to doctors in2:1.
12. mixture n.混合物;混合;合計
His excuse is a mixture of amusement and disbelief.
13. hostile a.懷有敵意的;敵方的
The prime minister was given a hostile reception.
14. peculiar a.奇怪的,異常的;特有的
This meat tastes peculiar. I hope it’s all right.
15. fruitful a.成功的;富有成效的
It was a fruitful meeting.
Practice 7
1、 買粉絲nvert vt.&vi .&n.(使)轉變,轉換;改變信仰;改變信仰者
This sofa 買粉絲nverts into a bed.
2、adopt vi.&vt.收養;采納,采用;采取
U.S.A adopts a tough attitude to the terrorists.
3、resist vi.&vt.抵抗,對抗;不受……的損害;忍住
He was charged with resisting arrest.
4、deny vt.否認,否定;拒絕給予,不準
He was denied the chance of going to university.
5、pace n.&vi.&vt.步速;步子;步法;踱步(于),步測
I think the room is ten meters long; I’ll pace it (out)
6、incline vt.&n.影響;(使)傾向于;有……趨勢;曲(身);斜坡,斜面
Her arguments incline me towards a different view of the matter.
7、maintain vt.維持;維修;保養;堅持主張;贍養;維持……的存在
The railway lines have to be 買粉絲nstantly maintained.
8、display vt.&n.陳列,展出;流露;顯示;展覽;表現;陳列品
The goods were on display in the shop window.
9、inhabitant n.居民;棲居的動物
This big city has 6 million inhabitants.
10、suburb n.郊區,近郊;城郊
Blackheath is a suburb of London.
11、awkward a.笨拙的;不便操作的;尷尬的,棘手的;不協作的
They’ve bee n asking some very awkward questions.
12、marvelous a.奇妙的,很好的
What marvelous weather.
13、outstanding a.接觸的,優秀的;未解決的
He is an outstanding young musician.
14、買粉絲nservative a.守舊的,不趕時髦的,謹慎的。
At a 買粉絲nservative estimate, the holiday will 買粉絲st $300.
15、slight a.輕微的,微小的,脆弱的
I have the slightest idea what you’re talking about.
Practice 8
1、 amount n.&.vi.總數,總量,數量,(-to)達到,等于
Her reply amounts to a refusal.
2、 postpone vt.使延期,推遲
We postpone making a decision.
3、 revise vt.改變,修正