高职高专英语A B级核心词汇

高职高专英语A. B级核心词汇B级核心词汇

1.aboard

ad. 在船(或飞机,车)上;上船(或飞机,车)

All passengers aboard fell into the river.

船上所有乘客皆落入河中。

prep. 在(船,飞机,车)上;进入,上(船,飞机,车)

They were the last two to go aboard the ship.

他们是最后两位上船的。

2.account

n. 1) 帐,帐目,帐单[C]

The accounts show we have spent more than we received.

帐目显示我们已经入不敷出了。

2)帐户;客户[C]

The company is our best account.

这家公司是我们的最佳客户。

3)记述,描述;报导[C][(+of)]

The policeman gave an account of the traffic accident.

警察叙述了交通事故的经过。

4)解释,说明[C][(+of)]

John gave us a detailed account of his plan.

关于他的计划,约翰给我们作了详尽的说明。

5)根据,理由[U]

He got angry on this account.

由于这个缘故他生气了。

vi. 1）解释,说明;对...负责[(+for)]

He could not account for his absence from school.

他无法说清楚为什么旷课。

2）(在数量等上)占[(+for)]

搭配：

1)on no account 绝不

On no account must you go out today.

你今天决不能出去。（注意主语you置于must之后）

2）on account of 由于，因为

The trains were delayed on account of snow.

火车因下雪而延误了。

3）take sth. into account 考虑到，顾及

You should take these facts into account.

你应将这些事实加以考虑。

3.accustomed

a. 惯常的,通常的;习惯的,适应了的

be[get, become] accustomed to 习惯于【+名词/doing】

You’ll soon get accustomed to the job.

你将很快习惯这个工作。

4.action

n. 1)行动;行为;活动[U][C]

The quick action of the firemen saved the building from being burned down.

消防队员行动及时,该建筑物方免遭焚毁。

2)作用[U]

The action of water on rock should be taken into account.

应考虑到水对岩石的作用。

词形变化act [v]→action [n]

搭配：

1）in action活动中，在运转中；在起作用

out of action 不活动；不起作用

2）take action 采取行动

3）put sth. into action 实行，把…付诸实施

5.adjust

vt.

1）调节;改变...以适应[(+to)]

She must learn to adjust herself to English life.

她必须学会适应英国的生活。

2）校正;校准;调整

I must adjust my watch, it's fast.

我的表快了,我得把它校准。

6.advantage ←→ disadvantage

n. 1）有利条件,优点,优势[C][U][(+over)]

She’s got the job because she had the advantages over others of knowing many languages.因为她有别人所没有的懂多种语言的优势，所以获得这项工作。

2）利益,好处[C][U]

What is the advantage of using nuclear power?

使用核能有何好处?

搭配：

take advantage of 利用

We took advantage of the fine weather to go on a hike.

我们利用晴朗的天气去远足。

7.advise

v 1) 劝告；忠告；建议

advise (sb) (against sth/against doing sth)

I would strongly advise against going out on your own.

我要极力奉劝你别单独外出。

2)出主意；提出建议；提供咨询

advise (sb) on sth

She advises the government on environmental issues.

她是政府的环境问题顾问。

3)通知；正式告知

advise sb (of sth)

Please advise us of any changes in your personal details.

你的个人资料如有变化，敬请告知。

词形变化：advice[n]→advise[v]

注：advice作“建议，忠告”时，为不可数名词，其后不加“s”,若表示个别的“建议，忠告”时，要说“a piece of advice”。

8.affect

v 1) 影响

Your opinion will not affect my decision.

你的意见不会影响我的决定。

2)（疾病）侵袭，感染

The condition affects one in five women.

每五个妇女就有一个人患有这种病。

3). （感情上）深深打动；使悲伤（或怜悯等）

They were deeply affected by the news of her death.

她死亡的消息使他们唏嘘不已。

9.alike

adj相像；十分相似（不能放在名词的前面）

My sister and I do not look alike.

我和我妹妹外貌不相像。

adv 1）十分相像地；很相似地

They tried to treat all their children alike.

他们尽量对自己的孩子一视同仁。

2）两者都；同样地

Good health and safety management benefits employers and employees alike.

身体健康和安全管理对雇主和雇员都同样有利。

10.amount

n. 1）总数;总额

What is the amount we owe them?

我们总共欠他们多少钱?

2）数量

We need a small amount of fuel.

我们需要少量的燃料。

vi. [(+to)]

1)合计,共计

The total cost of repairs amounted to US$100.

修理费用总计一百美元。

2)相当于

Keeping what belongs to another amounts to stealing.

将他人之物占为己有等于偷窃。

搭配：

an amount of一些，后为不可数名词

a number of 一些，后为可数名词

an amount of time/money/information

一段时间；一笔钱；一些信息

11.application

n. 1）应用,适用;运用[(+of/to)]

Biology has practical applications.

生物学有实用性。

2）申请,请求;申请书[(+to/for)][+to-v]

I made an application for a loan.

我申请一笔贷款。

3）施用,敷用搽剂

The application of varnish made the desk shine.

上了清漆桌子发亮了。

词形变化：apply [v]→application [n]

12.appreciate

v.1)欣赏,赏识

Her talent for music was not appreciated.

她的音乐才能无人赏识。

2）感谢,感激

They deeply appreciated his kindness.

他们对他的好意深表感谢。

3）体会,领会,察知[+(that)]

I am afraid you have not appreciated the urgency of the matter.

恐怕你还没有意识到这件事的紧迫性。

13.approve

vt. 1）赞成,同意;赞许

The professor does not approve the government's foreign policy.

那位教授不赞成政府的外交政策。

2）批准;认可

The city council has now approved the scheme for the erection of a new public library. 市议会业已核准建造一座新的公共图书馆的计划。

vi. 赞成;赞许[(+of)]

I'm afraid your parents won't approve of your going there.

我担心你父母不会赞成你到那儿去。

词形变化：approve [v]→approval [n]

14.arise

vi. 1）升起,上升

A heavy mist arose from the lake.

湖面起了浓雾。

2）产生,出现,形成[(+from/out of)]

Unexpected difficulties arose in the course of their experiment.

在他们进行实验的过程中,出现了意想不到的困难。

15.arrange

vt. 1）整理;布置

She arranged the flowers in a vase.

她把花瓶里的花插好。

2）安排;筹备[+to-v][+that][+wh-]

It was arranged that they should leave the following spring.

已安排他们于第二年春天离开。

vi. 作安排,作准备[(+about/for)]

Bill arranged for this man to come whenever needed.

比尔安排这人随叫随到。

16.aside

adv 1）到旁边；在旁边

She pulled the curtain aside.

她把窗帘拉向一边。

Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. 方案的费用暂且不理，咱们来审查方案的好处。

2）留；存

We set aside some money for repairs.

我们存了一些钱作为修理费用。

3）（用于名词后）除…以外

Money worries aside, things are going well.

除了钱令人发愁外，事情进展顺利。

17.attach

v.1）把…固定，把…附（在…上）

attach sth (to sth)

Attach the coupon to the front of your letter.

把优惠券附在信的正面。

2) 认为有重要性（或意义、价值、分量等）；重视

attach importance, significance, value, weight, etc. (to sth)

I attach great importance to this research.

我认为这项研究十分重要。

3)（有时不受欢迎或未受邀请而）参加，和…在一起，缠着

attach yourself to sb

He attached himself to me at the party and I couldn't get rid of him. 在聚会上他老是缠着我，我简直无法摆脱他。

18.attitude

n. 态度,意见,看法[(+about/to/toward)]

Leigh takes a maternal attitude toward the Chinese girl.

莉像母亲一般对待这个中国女孩。

19.available

adj 1)（东西）可获得的；可购得的；可找到的

available resources/facilities 可利用的资源／设备

readily/freely/publicly/generally available 可以容易／免费／让公众／普遍得到的

Tickets are available free of charge from the school. 学校有免费票。

Further information is available on request. 详情备索。

This was the only room available. 这是唯一可用的房间。

2)(人)有空的

Will she be available this afternoon? 今天下午她有空吗？

The director was not available for comment.

主管没有时间发表意见。

20.background

n 1）出身背景；学历；经历

a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background

一个人的出身╱社会╱文化╱教育╱阶级背景

2）（事态发展等的）背景

the historical background to the war 这场战争的历史背景background information/knowledge 背景资料╱知识

3）后景；背景

a photograph with trees in the background 以树木为远景的照片

21.badly

adv 1）拙劣地；差；不认真仔细

to play/sing badly 表演╱唱得不好

badly designed/organized 设计╱组织得很差

2）很；非常

The building is badly in need of repair. 这栋楼急需维修。

3）严重地；厉害地

badly damaged/injured/hurt 损坏╱伤势╱伤害严重

22.bare

adj 1）裸体的；裸露的

She likes to walk around in bare feet. 她喜欢光着脚走来走去。2）（树木）光秃秃的；（土地）荒芜的

the bare branches of winter trees 冬天树木光秃秃的枝桠

a bare mountainside 光秃秃的山坡

3）（表面）无遮盖的；没有保护的

bare wooden floorboards 未铺地毯的木地板

Bare wires were sticking out of the cable. 电缆露出了裸线。4）（房间、柜子等）空的

The fridge was completely bare. 电冰箱里什么也没有。

bare shelves 空荡荡的架子

5）仅够的；最基本的；最简单的（仅在名词前）

The family was short of even the bare necessities of life.

那家人甚至没有最起码的生活所需。

23.bear

v 1) 支持,承受;承担

Mrs. Ann Bader bears all expenses.

安妮·巴德太太承担一切费用。

2)忍受;经得起[+to-v][+v-ing][+that][O2]

He could not bear that his friends should laugh at him.

他受不了朋友们竟也嘲笑他。

I can't bear to see you like this.

我不忍见你这样。

I don't feel very well. I can't bear this weather.

我感到不太舒服。我受不了这种天气。

3)写有,印有,带有

Her face bore signs of tears.

她的脸上带着泪痕。

4)生(小孩)[O1];开(花);结(果)

She has borne five children. 她生了五个孩子。

bear fruit 成功；取得成果

24.benefit

n 1) 优势；益处；成效

I've had the benefit of a good education. 我得益于受过良好教育。

The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned.

新规章将使所有有关人员受益。

It will be to your benefit to arrive early. 早到将会对你有利。

2)（政府对失业者、病人等提供的）补助金，救济金，抚恤

The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.

投保人一旦死亡，该项保险将支付给其家属相当可观的保险金。

3)慈善（或公益）活动）

a benefit match/concert 义赛；慈善音乐会

习语：

for sb's benefit 为帮助某人；为某人的利益

I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week.

我帮上星期缺席的人打印了些上课的要点。

Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! 别为我费工夫！

v 1)对（某人）有用；使受益

We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. 我们应该把这笔钱花在大家都能得益的事上。

2）得益于；得利于(+from/by sth)

Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes?

到底是谁会从这些变革中直接获益？

25.besides

prep除…之外（还）

We have lots of things in common besides music.

除了音乐，我们还有很多共通点。

Besides working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time. 除了当医生之外，他在业余时间还写小说。

I've got no family besides my parents.

除了我的父母，我没有其他亲人。

adv 1)而且；再说

I don't really want to go. Besides, it's too late now.

我并不真的想去。而且现在太晚了。

2)此外；以及；也

discounts on televisions, stereos and much more besides

对电视、立体声音响设备以及很多其他货品的折扣

26.beyond

prep 1)在（或向）…较远的一边

The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.

那条路经过村子后又往上延伸到群山中。

2)晚于；迟于

It won't go on beyond midnight. 这事不会延续到午夜以后。

I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that.

我知道我未来三周要干什么，但再往后我还没有想过。

3)超出；除…之外

Our success was far beyond what we thought possible.

我们的成功远远超出了我们的估计范围。

She's got nothing beyond her state pension.

除了政府发的养老金外，她就什么都没有领取。

4)表示不可能

The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair).

自行车已损坏得无法修理。

The situation is beyond our control. 我们已无法控制这一局面。

5)超出…之外；非…所能及

The handle was just beyond my reach. 我差一点儿才够得着把手。

The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.

这个练习超出了班上大多数学生的能力。

adv在另一边；在（或向）更远处；以远

Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.

斯诺登山及其以远的山脉都被积雪覆盖着。

The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. 最近的将来已经明朗，但更往后就很难说了。

the year 2000 and beyond 2000 年及以后

27.blame

v. 把…归于；责怪；指责

blame sb/sth (for sth); blame sth on sb/sth

She doesn't blame anyone for her father's death.

她没把她父亲的死归罪于任何人。

Police are blaming the accident on dangerous driving.

警方把事故原因归于危险驾驶。

习语：

be to blame (for sth) 对（坏事）负有责任

If anyone's to blame, it's me. 如果有人该承担责任，那就是我。

Which driver was to blame for the accident? 哪位司机是此次事故的肇事者？

n.（坏事或错事的）责任；责备；指责

to lay/put the blame for sth on sb 把某事归于某人

The government will have to take the blame for the riots.

政府将不得不对骚乱承担责任。

Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong?

为什么出了事总是让我背黑锅？

28.blank

adj 1) 空白的

Sign your name in the blank space below. 把名字签在下面的空白处。

a blank cassette 空白盒式磁带

2）（墙壁或屏幕）空的；无图画（或标记、装饰）的

blank whitewashed walls 光秃秃的白灰墙

Suddenly the screen went blank. 屏幕突然变成一片空白。

3）没表情的；不理解的；不感兴趣的

She stared at me with a blank expression on her face.

她木然地盯着我。

Suddenly my mind went blank (= I could not remember anything). 我脑子里突然一片空白。n. 1)（文件等的）空白处，空格

Please fill in the blanks with a black pen. 请用黑墨水笔填写空格。

2)（记忆中的）空白，遗忘

My mind was a blank and I couldn't remember her name.

我脑子里是一片空白，记不起她的名字了。

词形变化：

blank[adj]→blankly[adv]→blankness[n]

29.blind

adj. 1）瞎的；失明的

Doctors think he will go blind. 医生们认为他会失明。

blind and partially sighted people 盲人和弱视者

2）the blind盲人（复数名词）

recorded books for the blind 为盲人制作的录音书

guide dogs for the blind 导盲犬

3）（对某事）视而不见的，未察觉的(+ to sth)

She is blind to her husband's faults. 她对丈夫的过错毫无察觉。

I must have been blind not to realize the danger we were in.

当时我一定是眼瞎了，竟然没有意识到我们所处的危险。

4)汽车司机看不见的；隐蔽的

a blind driveway 视线盲区内的车道

a blind bend/corner 隐蔽的弯道╱拐角

习语：

turn a blind eye (to sth) （对某事）佯装不见，睁一只眼闭一只眼

v. 1)使变瞎；使失明

She was blinded in the explosion. 她在那场爆炸中双目失明了。

2)使思维混沌；使失去判断力

blind sb (to sth)

His sense of loyalty blinded him to the truth.

他的赤诚忠心使他看不清真相。

n. 窗帘；（尤指）卷帘

30.board

n．1）板；（尤指）木板

He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. 他用力扯去了地毯，只剩下裸露的地板。

2）（公司或其他机构的）董事会，委员会，理事会

She has a seat on the board of directors. 她是董事会成员。

The board is/are unhappy about falling sales.

董事会对销售额下降感到不满。

3)（旅馆、招待所等提供的）伙食，膳食；膳食费用

He pays ￡90 a week board and lodging.

他每周的膳宿花费为90 英镑。

习语：

on board 在船上（或飞机上、火车上）

Have the passengers gone on board yet ? 乘客们登机了吗？

It's good to have you on board(= working with us)for this project. 这项工程有你和我们携手合作真是太好了。

v. 上船（或火车、飞机、公共汽车等）

The ship was boarded by customs officials. 海关官员登上了这艘船。Passengers are waiting to board. 乘客们正在候机。

31.bother

v. 1) 花费时间精力（做某事）

~ (with/about sth)

‘Shall I wait?’ ‘No, don't bother’. “要我等一下吗？”“不，别费事了。”

It's not worth bothering with(= using)an umbrella─the car's just outside. 不必打伞汽车就停在外面。

I don't know why you bother with that crowd(= why you spend time with them). 我弄不懂你为什么和那伙人浪费时间。

He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. 他甚至连通知都没通知我他要来。

2)使（某人）烦恼（或担忧、不安）；给（某人）造成麻烦（或痛苦）~ sb (about/with sth) The thing that bothers me is… 让我感到不安的是…

You don't sound too bothered about it. 看来你并不十分担心这事。

I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment.

我此刻不想让她为我的事操心。

3)打扰；插话

Stop bothering me when I'm working. 我工作时别来烦我。

Let me know if he bothers you again. 他要是再搅扰你，就告诉我。

Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two.

很抱歉打扰你一下，二号线有你的电话。

习语：

◇be bothered (about sb/sth)认为（某人或某事）重要；关心（某人或某事）

I'm not bothered about what he thinks. 我不在乎他怎么想。

‘Where shall we eat?’ ‘I'm not bothered.’(= I don't mind where we go). “我们去哪里吃饭？”“随便。”

◇can't be bothered (to do sth) 表示不想花时间精力做某事

I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. 我这个周末真该做点事了，可我懒得做。

n.麻烦；困难

You seem to have got yourself into a spot of bother. 你似乎让自己遇上了点麻烦。

32.breath

n. 1)呼吸的空气（不可数名词）

His breath smelt of garlic. 他呼出的气中有大蒜味。

bad breath (= that smells bad) 口臭

2)一次吸入的空气（可数名词）

to take a deep breath 深深吸一口气

He recited the whole poem in one breath. 他一口气背出了整篇诗。

习语：

◇hold your breath 闭气；屏气

Hold your breath and count to ten. 屏住呼吸，数到十。

He held his breath while the results were read out.

宣读结果时，他屏住了呼吸。

◇in the same breath 但紧接着，但同时（意味着与前一段意图或意思相反）

He praised my work and in the same breath told me I would have to leave. 他称赞了一番我的工作，但紧接着却对我说不得不辞退我。

◇his/her last/dying breath 最后一口气；临终；临死

◇out of breath （运动后）喘不上气，透不过气来

We were out of breath after only five minutes.

我们五分钟后便气喘吁吁了。

◇take sb's breath away 令人惊叹；让人叹绝

My first view of the island from the air took my breath away. 我第一次从空中看到这个岛时，叹赏不已。

词形变化: breath[n]→breathe[v]

33.brief

adj 1)短时间的；短暂的

a brief visit/meeting/conversation 短时间的访问╱会议╱交谈

a brief pause/silence 暂时停顿╱沉默

Mozart's life was brief. 莫扎特的一生很短暂。

2)简洁的；简单的

a brief description/summary/account 简明扼要的描述╱总结╱叙述

Please be brief(= say what you want to say quickly). 请简明扼要。

习语:

in brief

简言之；一言以蔽之

In brief, the meeting was a disaster. 总之，那会议糟透了。

Now the rest of the news in brief. 现在简要报道其他新闻。

v.给（某人）指示；向（某人）介绍情况

brief sb (on/about sth)

The officer briefed her on what to expect.

军官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。

34.burst

v. 1)（使）爆裂，胀开

That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more.

你再给气球充气，它就要爆了。

The dam burst under the weight of water.

大坝在水的巨大压力下溃决了。

2)猛冲；突然出现

He burst into the room without knocking. 他没敲门就闯进了屋子。

The sun burst through the clouds. 太阳破云而出。

The words burst from her in an angry rush. 她破口说出了那一大堆气话。

3)爆满；涨满

be bursting (with sth)

The roads are bursting with cars. 车辆把那些道路挤满了。

to be bursting with ideas/enthusiasm/pride 满怀想法╱热情╱骄傲

习语：

◇be bursting to do sth 急于（或迫切想）做某事

She was bursting to tell him the good news. 她急不可待要把好消息告诉他。

◇burst sb's bubble 使某人希望破灭；毁掉某人的幸福

◇burst open; burst (sth) open （使）猛然打开

The door burst open. 门突然开了。

Firefighters burst the door open and rescued them. 消防队员撞开门，把他们救了出来。

◇burst into sth 突然爆发

The aircraft crashed and burst into flames(= suddenly began to burn). 飞机坠毁后猛烈燃烧起来。

She burst into tears(= suddenly began to cry). 她突然大哭起来。

n. 1)突发；猝发；迸发；爆破

a sudden burst of activity/energy/anger/enthusiasm 活动╱能量╱怒火╱热情的迸发

2) 爆裂；裂口

a burst in a water pipe 水管上的裂缝

35.business

n.商业；买卖；生意

business contacts/affairs/interests 商业联系╱事务╱利益

a business investment 商业投资

It's been a pleasure to do business with you. 和你做买卖很愉快。

She has set up in business as a hairdresser. 她已经开店当理发师。

When he left school, he went into business with his brother. 他毕业后和他哥哥去经商了。She works in the computer business. 她从事电脑业。

习语：

◇on business 出差

◇business is business 公事公办

◇get down to business 着手处理正事；开始认真工作

Let's get down to business right away─we'll stop for coffee later. 我们还是立刻投入工作过会儿再休息喝咖啡。

◇out of business 停业；歇业

The new regulations will put many small businesses out of business. 新法规将使很多小企业关闭。

Some travel companies will probably go out of business this summer. 今年夏天一些旅游公司很可能歇业。

36.calm

adj 1) 镇静的；沉着的

It is important to keep calm in an emergency. 情况紧急的时候，保持镇静是重要的。

Try to remain calm. 尽量保持冷静。

Her voice was surprisingly calm. 她的声音出人意料地平静。

2)（海洋）风平浪静的

3）（天气）无风的

a calm, cloudless day 晴朗无风的一天

v使平静；使镇静

Have some brandy; it'll calm your nerves. 喝点白兰地吧，这会使你紧张的神经松弛下来。

习语：

◇calm down; calm sb/sth?down （使）平静，镇静，安静

Look, calm down! We'll find her. 喂，镇静一点！我们会找到她的。

We waited inside until things calmed down. 我们呆在室内，直到一切都恢复了平静。

He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. 他深深地吸了几口气，使自己平静下来。词形变化：

calm[adj]→calmly[adv]→calmness[n]

37.capable

adj1)有能力；有才能

be capable of sth/of doing sth

He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. 他颇有能耐靠撒谎渡过难关。

I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. 谢谢，我完全有能力自己做这项工作。You are capable of better work than this. 你有能力做得比这更好。

2)能力强的；足以胜任的

She's a very capable teacher. 她是一位能力很强的教师。

I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. 我要把组织工作交给你这位能手。

词形变化：capable[adj]→capably[adv]

38.case

n.1)具体情况；事例；实例

In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。

2) the case实情；事实

If that is the case(= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. 如果真是那样，那我们就需要更多的员工了。

3)（尤指警方）侦查的案情，调查的案件

a murder case 谋杀案

a case of theft 盗窃案

4)容器；箱；盒；套；罩；容器及内装物；（容器的）容量

a pencil case 铅笔盒

a jewellery case 首饰盒

a packing case(= a large wooden box for packing things in) 包装箱

a case(= 12 bottles)of champagne 一箱（12 瓶）香槟酒

5) 病例；病案；病人；伤员

a severe case of typhoid 伤寒重病例

The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. 受伤最严重的人在事故现场就

得到了救治。

习语：

◇in any case 无论如何；不管怎样

There's no point complaining now─we're leaving tomorrow in any case. 现在抱怨毫无意义，反正我们明天就要离开了。

◇ (just) in case (…) 以防；以防万一

You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. 你最好带上钥匙以防我不在家。

◇in case of sth如果；假使

In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. 如遇火警，即按警铃。

◇in that case 既然那样；假使那样的话

‘I've made up my mind.’ ‘In that case, there's no point discussing it’ “我已经拿定主意。”“ 既然如此，讨论这件事就毫无意义了。”

39.charge

n 1)（商品和服务所需的）要价，收费

charge (for sth)

We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。

admission charges 入场费

Delivery is free of charge. 免费送货。

2)指控；控告

criminal charges 刑事指控

a murder/assault charge 谋杀罪的╱侵犯人身罪的指控

v. 1)收费；要价

charge (sb/sth) for sth ; charge (sb) sth (for sth)

What did they charge for the repairs? 他们收了多少修理费？

The restaurant charged ￡20 for dinner. 这家餐馆收了20 英镑的餐费。

2)指控；控告；起诉

charge sb (with sth/with doing sth)

He was charged with murder. 他被指控犯有谋杀罪。

Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. 有数人被捕，但均未受到起诉。

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n 1)舒服；安逸；舒适

These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. 这些网球鞋的设计穿起来舒服，易于发挥成绩。

2)安慰；慰藉；宽慰

to take/draw comfort from sb's words 从某人的话中得到安慰

I tried to offer a few words of comfort. 我试图说上几句安慰的话。

v. 安慰；抚慰；宽慰

The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends. 受害人的遗孀今天正受到亲属和朋友的安慰。

词形变化：comfort[n/v]→comfortable[adj]→comfortably[adv]

compare

v1)比较；对比

compare A and B ; compare A with/to B

It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. 把他们的状况与我们的相比很有意思。

We carefully compared the first report with the second. 我们仔细比较了第一份报告和第二份报告。

2)表明…与…相似；将…比作

compare A to B

The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. 评论家把他的作品和马丁埃米斯的相提并论。

n. (常用于惯用语)比较

This view is beyond compare.

这景色无与伦比。

习语：

◇beyond/without compare无与伦比；举世无双

a diamond beyond compare 独一无二的一颗钻石

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v抱怨；埋怨；发牢骚

complain (to sb) (about/of sth)

I'm going to complain to the manager about this. 我要就这件事给经理提意见。

The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation. 被告申诉在调查期间受到了恐吓。

习语：

◇complain of sth 诉说（病情或疼痛）；主诉

She left early, complaining of a headache. 她说自己头疼，很早就离开了。

42.confidence

n.1)信心；信任；信赖

have confidence (in sb/sth)

The players all have confidence in their manager. 队员都信赖他们的经理。

a lack of confidence in the government 对政府缺乏信任

词形变化：confident[adj]→confidence[n]

43.concentrate

v. 集中（注意力）；聚精会神

concentrate (sth) (on sth/on doing sth)

I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. 吵闹声不绝于耳，我无法集中精神。

I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. 我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。

44.concern

v. 影响，涉及，牵涉（某人）

Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. 不要管与自己无关的事。

The loss was a tragedy for all concerned(= all those affected by it). 这损失对有关各方来说都是极大的不幸。

Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. 在事关我们的孩子的教育问题上，那是毫无妥协余地的。

To whom it may concern…(= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) 敬启者（如用于公告或求职推荐信的开头）

2) 与…有关；涉及

be concerned with sth

The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. 这故事讲的是王子奋力解救帕米娜。The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. 这部书主要讲的是冷战时期的苏美关系。

n.1)（尤指许多人共同的）担心，忧虑

There is growing concern about violence on television. 人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。

She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. 她已四天不见踪影，大家对她的安全很担心。

There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. 人们普遍对在保护区修建新的房屋感到忧虑。

2)关爱；关心

parents' concern for their children 父母对子女的关爱

45.conduct

v. 1)组织；安排；实施；执行

to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey 进行实验╱询问╱调查

The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. 已积极进行过谈判。

2)指挥（歌唱或音乐演奏）

a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis 由科林戴维斯爵士指挥、爱乐交响乐团演出的音乐会

3)带领；引导；为（某人）导游

a conducted tour of Athens(= one with a guide, giving information about it) 有导游陪同的雅典之行

The guide conducted us around the ruins of the ancient city. 导游引导我们游览了古城废墟。4)举止；表现

He conducted himself far better than expected. 他表现得比预料的要好得多。

5)（物质）传导（热或电等能量）

Copper conducts electricity better than other materials do. 铜的导电性能优于其他材料。

n. （人在某地或某种情况下的）行为，举止

The sport has a strict code of conduct. 体育运动有严格的行为规范。

improving standards of training and professional conduct 日益提高的培训及职业行为的标准46.considerable

adj相当多（或大、重要等）的

The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. 那项工程耗费了相当多的时间和资金。

Damage to the building was considerable. 对这栋建筑物的损坏相当的严重。

47.control

n. 1)（对国家、地区、机构等的）管理权，控制权，支配权(+of/over sb/sth)

The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. 该党期待着在下次选举中获得对地方议会的控制权。

The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. 民主党很可能失去对国会的控制。

2) 控制（或操纵）能力(+of/over sb/sth)

The teacher had no control over the children. 那位老师管不住学生。

She struggled to keep control of her voice. 她竭力控制住自己的声音。

She lost control of her car on the ice. 她在冰上开车失去了控制。

3)限制；限定；约束；管理；管制(+of/on sth)

traffic control 交通管制

talks on arms control 军备控制谈判

government controls on trade and industry 政府对工商业的管理

习语：

◇be in control (of sth) 掌管，管理，控制，操纵（某机构、地区或局势）；处之泰然；安之若素

He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. 他虽然已到退休年龄，但仍大权在握。In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. 她虽然家庭问题重重，却能完全处之泰然。

◇be/get/run/etc. out of control 无法管理；失去控制

The children are completely out of control since their father left. 这些孩子自他们的父亲离开后就无法无天了。

A truck ran out of control on the hill. 一辆卡车在山上失去了控制。

◇be under control 被控制住；处于控制之下

Don't worry─everything's under control! 别担心，一切都控制住了！

◇bring/get/keep sth under control 控制，抑制（以不造成损害）

It took two hours to bring the fire under control. 花了两个小时才控制住火势。

Please keep your dog under control! 请管好你的狗！

v.指挥；控制；掌管；支配

By the age of 21 he controlled the company. 他21 岁就掌管了公司。

The whole territory is now controlled by the army. 现在全境都在军队的控制之下。

48.convince

v.1)使确信；使相信；使信服

convince sb/yourself (of sth)

You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. 你要使他们相信你殷切希望得到这份工作。

I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. 我确信自己是正确的。

2）说服，劝说（某人做某事）

I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. 我一直劝他去看病。

49.damage

n.1)（有形的）损坏，破坏，损失(+to sth)

serious/severe/extensive/permanent damage 重大的／严重的／广泛的／永久性的毁坏

smoke/bomb/storm damage 烟熏坏；炸弹毁坏；暴风雨破坏

The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. 地震造成大约600 万元的财产损失。

The storm didn't do much damage. 暴风雨并未造成严重损失。

2)损害；伤害(+to sb/sth)

emotional damage resulting from divorce 离婚引起的感情伤害

damage to a person's reputation 对个人名誉的损害

v.损害；伤害；毁坏；破坏

The fire badly damaged the town hall. 火灾使市政厅遭到严重破坏。

Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. 好几辆汽车在撞车事故中损坏了。

emotionally damaged children 感情上受伤害的孩子

50.danger

n. 1)危险；风险(+of sth)

Danger! Keep Out! 危险！请勿入内！

Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. 孩子们每次过这条马路都面临着生命危险。

Doctors said she is now out of danger(= not likely to die). 医生说她已脱离危险。

2)（坏事或不快之事发生的）可能性，危险(+of sth；+that )

There is no danger of a bush fire now. 目前不存在灌木丛着火的危险。

There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. 昔日的政治动乱现在有可能重演。

3）危险的人；危险因素；危害；威胁(+to sb/sth)

Smoking is a serious danger to health. 吸烟严重危害健康。

Police said the man was a danger to the public. 警方说这个男人对公众是个危险分子。

51.delay

n.1)延迟（或耽搁、拖延）的时间

Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. 路远乘车上下班的人今天要在路上耽误很多时间了。

We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. 来信收悉，迟覆为歉。

a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay 两小时的延误

2) 延期；耽搁；延误

There's no time for delay. 没有时间了，不能拖延了。

Report it to the police without delay(= immediately). 赶快将此事报告警方。

v.1)延迟；延期；推迟

The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. 法官将推迟判决，直到收到有关违法者的医疗报告。

He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. 他没有马上把消息告诉她，等有了适当的时机再说。

2)使迟到；使耽搁；使拖延

Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. 数千名乘车上下班的人被耽搁了一个多小时。

The government is accused of using delaying tactics(= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). 政府被指责故意采取拖延战术。

52.demand

n. 1)要求,请求[(+for)]

They rejected the union demand.

他们拒绝了工会的要求。

2)需要,需求[(+for)]

The supply of vegetables falls short of demand this year.

今年蔬菜供不应求。

v. 要求,请求[+to-v][+that][(+of)]

The boss demanded that Mary (should) finish it within a week.

老板要求玛丽在一周内完成它。

They demanded the right to vote.

他们要求选举权。

She demanded to see the headmaster.

她请求见校长。

53.deny

v.1)否定,否认[+v-ing][+(that)]

There is no denying that...

事实不可否认...

I do not deny that is a serious blow.

我不否认那是严重的一击。

He denied having seen these watches before.

他否认曾经见过这些手表。

He didn't deny the facts.

他不否认事实。

2)拒绝给予;拒绝...的要求

Women were then denied the right to vote.

那时妇女被拒给选举权。

54.depend

vi. 1)相信;信赖[(+on/upon)]

I knew he wasn't to be depended upon.

我知道他不可信赖。

2)依靠,依赖[(+on/upon)]

Health depends on good food, fresh air and enough sleep. 健康依靠的是良好的食物,新鲜的空气和充足的睡眠。

3)依...而定;取决于[(+on/upon)]

It depends on the weather.

这取决于天气。

The price depends on the quality.

价格取决于品质。

词形变化：depend[v]→dependent[adj]→dependence[adv] 55.describe

vt. 1)描写,描绘,叙述[+wh-]

Words cannot describe the beauty of the scene.

语言难以描述那景色之美丽。

He described in detail how the accident happened.

他详细地叙述了事故是怎样发生的。

2)形容,把...说成[(+as)]

He describes himself as a doctor.

他声称自己是医生。

56.desert

n. 1)沙漠;荒野[C][U]

adj. 1)沙漠的

2)荒芜的;无人居住的

Nobody likes to live in that desert region.

没有人喜欢生活在那个沙漠地区。

vt. 1)从...开小差;擅离(职守等)

The guard was punished for deserting his post.

卫兵因擅离职守而受到处罚。

2)抛弃;遗弃;离弃

All his friends have deserted him!

他所有的朋友都抛弃了他!

57.desire

vt. 渴望;要求[+to-v]

He desired us to leave soon.

他希望我们尽快离开。

She desired to marry a rich man.

她很想嫁个富翁。

People desire peace.

人们渴望和平。

名词n. 1)欲望,渴望[(+for)]

I have no desire to discuss the question.

我不想讨论这个问题。

2)渴望的东西;渴望的人

He brought me my heart's desire.

他给我带来了我心里渴望的东西。

58.despite

prep. 不管,尽管,任凭

He went to work despite his illness.

尽管生病,他还是去工作。

Despite advanced years, she is learning to drive.

尽管年事已高,她还在学开车。

59.detail

n. 1)细节;详情;琐事;枝节

He can probably tell us all the details we want.

他也许能告诉我们所需的全部详情。

2)详述;细部;局部

She began to tell me the plot in great detail.

她开始告诉我该阴谋的详情。

vt. 详述,详细说明

The man detailed to us all the wonders he had seen in his travels. 那人向我们详述了他旅途所见之奇事

60.determine

vt. 1)决定[+to-v][+(that)]

She determined to go that very afternoon.

她决定就在那天下午走。

2)使决定,使下决心

My mom's encouragement determined me to go on with my study. 我母亲的鼓励使我决心继续学业。

He was determined to win the game.

他决心要赢得那场比赛。