1、熟词僻义1. address n.地址 v写地址,致函僻 1 .n/ vt. 演讲 televised presidential address/address a meeting 2 Vt. 设法解决,处理 address the many needs of the homeless解决无家可归者的各种需求2. air n.空气,空中僻 1. vt. 公开发表 (意见 )to air ones views fully充分发表意见3. allow vt.允许,准许僻 1. vt. 留出,给出 to allow sb time to answer给某人回答的时间2 Vt. 接受,承认,同意 Th
2、e judge allowed my claim法官同意我的要求。4. answer n回答,答案 vt答复,回答僻 1. vt. 适合,符合,比得上 to answer your requirements符合你的要求5. around ad大约,周围;prep围绕,到处僻 1.出现 ,现有 I knocked but there was no one around我敲了门,但是没有人应门。2.adj.走红的 ,活跃的 to be around as a film director活跃在影坛的著名导演6. attack n.袭击,打击,处理;v 袭击,攻击僻 1. n. (情感的 )一阵突发
3、an attack of nerves突然紧张不安 2.vt.奋力处理 ,全力对付 to attack the unemployment problem全力解决失业问题7. average adj.平均的;平均数;v 平均为僻 1. adj普通的,一般的 Fruit flies who were taught to be smarter than the average fruit fly tended to live shorter lives那些被训练得比普通果蝇更聪明的果蝇,其寿命却往往较短。2. adj. 正常的,典型的 40 hours is a fairly average wor
4、king week for most people对大多数人来说,一周工作 40小时是相当正常的。8. back n背部,后面; adj 后面的;ad在后面,向后;v 后退,位于后面僻 1. adj过去的 a back number of the magazine一份过期杂志2 adj. 拖欠的 back pay欠薪 vt支持 to back a plan支持一项计划9. balance vt.让保持平衡; n.平衡,天平僻 1. vt抵消 This years profits will balance our previous losses本年度的赢利将可弥补我们之前的损失。2.vt.比较
5、,权衡 to balance the agonies against the advantages权衡痛苦和好处3 vt. 同等重视 to balance home life and career兼顾家庭生活和事业10. bare adj.裸体的,没有遮盖的僻 1. vt揭开,揭露 to bare damaging new facts揭露有所损害的新事实11. base n. 根据,基础僻 1. adj卑鄙的,不道德的 base motives卑鄙的动机12. beam n光线; v 射出光线僻 1. n.笑容 a beam of satisfaction满意的笑容 vi/vt笑容满面 bea
6、ming with pleasure 喜不自胜2 vi.播送 news beamed to East Asia对东亚广播的新闻节目13. bear v承受,支撑,生育;n熊僻 1. vt心怀感情 (尤指坏心情 )to bear a grudge against sb对某人怀恨在心2 vt显示,带有 The document bore her signature文件上有她的签字。3 vt举止,表现 to bear oneself with dignity保持尊严14. beat v打败,敲打 n敲击(声),节拍僻 1 vt控制,解决 (问题 )to beat inflation抑制通货膨胀2 v
7、t避免 to beat the traffic避开交通拥堵15. betray u出卖,背叛僻 1. vt流露感情 His voice betrayed the worry he was trying to hide他的声音掩盖不了内心的担忧。16. bid n.v投标;问候,道别僻 1. vi努力争取,企图获得 to bid to retain ones place争取保住位置2 vt告诉,吩咐 He bade me come closer他让我靠近些。3 n. 努力争取 a bid for power权力之争17. bill n账单,钞票,议案 v.开账单僻 1.vt用 (招贴、广告等 )
8、宣布 The visit was billed as non-political据宣布,这访问是非政治性的。18. bird n鸟僻 n. 某类人,古怪的人 a rare bird一个特立独行的人19. bite n.v叮咬僻 1产生不良影响 The recession is beginning to bite经济衰退开始产生不良影响。2. n.影响力,感染力 The performance had no bite to it这次演出毫无感染力。18. black n,adj黑色 vt.使变黑僻 1. Vt 抵制,拒绝 The unions have blacked all imports f
9、rom the country工会拒绝处理从这个国家进口的所有货物。19. blaze v燃烧,闪耀(怒火)燃烧 n.烈火,火焰僻 1. vt大肆宣扬 The story was blazed all over the papers那个传闻被各家报纸炒得沸沸扬扬。2. n. (感情的 )进发,发泄 a blaze of anger怒火20. bleed v.流血,给放血僻 1. Vt 长期榨取 to bleed a lot of money from sb从某人处榨取大笔款项2 vi 散开,渗开 the colours bleed into each other颜色相互渗透21. blood
10、n血,血统僻 1. Vt.让 (新人 )初试 (做某事 )The soldiers were blooded and talked like old hands这些士兵已经有了初步的经验,说起话来也像个老手了。22. blow n吹,炸开;n猛击,打击僻 1 Vt. 暴露,泄露 to blow ones cover暴露身份2 Vt. 挥霍 (金钱 ),浪费 (机会 )to blow all the money on drink and gambling把钱全部挥霍在饮酒和赌博上;to blow ones chance 错过机会23. blunt adj.钝的;vt 使变钝僻 1. adj嘴直的
11、,直言的 blunt criticism直言不讳的批评2.使减弱 ,使降低效率 to blunt his passion for adventure冲淡他的冒险激情24. bolt n门闩,螺栓,一卷,一匹;饥用插销闩上,用螺栓固定僻 1 Vi. (马 )脱缰, (人 )跑开,逃跑 to bolt over the frontier逃越边界2 Vt. 停止支持 (团体或政党 )to bolt from the president与总统拆伙25. bomb咒炸弹;让轰炸僻 1 n. 彻底的失败 The musical was a complete bomb那出音乐剧完全失败。2. vt/vi 惨
12、败,大败 to bomb the exam考砸26. bounce n弹跳,蹦;v. 弹起,弹跳僻 1.Vt.透露主意 to bounce her ideas among colleagues在同事中大讲她的想法2. n.活力,精力 be full of bounce充满活力27. brace 见箍,支架僻 1 Vt. 作准备,防备 to brace oneself for a long battle为漫长的斗争作准备2抵住,顶住 (以防跌倒等 )They braced themselves against the wind他们顶住大风站稳。28. break n打破,违背,中断;n间歇,间隔
13、僻 1. Vt. 让透露,传开 break the bad news gently用婉转的方式报告坏消息2 n. 机遇,机会 by a series of lucky break 靠着一连串好运气29. breathe 让呼吸僻 1.vt.充满 ,散发 (感情、品质 )His whole conversation breathed war.他的言论充满战争叫嚣。30. broad n宽阔的,广泛的,概括的,一般的僻 1. adj明确的,明显的 make a broad hint作明白的暗示31. brook n.小溪僻 vt.允许,容忍 to brook no delay刻不容缓32. bud
14、get n.预算僻 1.vt/vi.谨慎花钱,把 编入预算 funds budgeted for education编入预算的教育费用2. adj. 价格低廉的 a budget flight便宜的航班33. bug n.虫子,小病,故障僻 n热衷,着迷 the travel bug旅游狂热34. burn n烧伤,烫伤;n 燃烧,使烧伤僻 vi有强烈的情感,渴望 to be burning with rage满怀强烈的仇恨35. buyvt 买;n. 购买(的东西),合算的商品僻 1 Vt. 以 为代价 Her fame was buught at the expense of her ma
15、rriage她出了名,却牺牲了她的婚姻。2 Vt. 相信 I dont buy the burglary story我可不信这种遭到撬窃的说法。36. cake n.蛋糕,饼僻 1. vt覆盖 Snow was caked high along the street街道边积着高高的雪堆。37. cap n.帽子,(笔)帽;v 用覆盖顶部僻 1. n. 资金限额 a cap on local council spending地方议会指出的最高限额2. vt.胜过,超过 to cap one joke with another说一个比前一个更妙的笑话3限额收取 (或支出 )a capped mor
16、tgage限额按揭38. carpet n. 地毯僻 1.vt.训斥,斥责 be carpeted for leaking information因泄露消息而遭到训斥39. carrot n胡萝卜僻 1. n. 酬报,好处 to hold out a carrot of $. in aid许诺给予元的援助40. carve v. 雕刻,把切成小块僻 1. Vt. 艰苦创业,奋斗取得 He carved himself a nice position in the business他在企业中努力谋得一个很好的地位。41. charter n.宪章,章程僻 1. n. 许可证,凭证 the BBC
17、s royal charter BBC所持的皇家特许证2 n.(法律或政策的 )疏漏,缺陷 a blackmailers charter可钻的法律空子3. vt. 给予 特权,给 发许可证 to charter a bank特需设立银行42. claim: vt宣称,断言僻 1. vt/vi. 索要,索取 Hes not entitled to claim unemployment benefit他无权要求领取失业救济金。2 vt. 引起注意,思考 A most unwelcome event claimed his attention一件最讨厌的事情需要他去考虑。3 vt. 赢得,获得 He
18、 has finally claimed a place on the team他终于在那个队中获得了一席之地。4. n. 所有权 He set up a claim to the throne他自称王位是属于他的。5.n.索款,索赔 The fewer the injury claimed,the better the workmans insurance rate工伤索赔越少,工人的保险率也就越高。43. code n密码;v 编码僻 1. n道德准则,法规 a strict code of conduct严格的行为准则44. coin n硬币;v 铸币僻 1. Vt. 创造 (新词语 )
19、 Many hands make light work,to coin a phrase常言道, 人多好干活。45. cold adj冷的,冷漠的;n 寒冷,感冒僻 1. adj不易发现的 the trail went cold失去踪迹2 Adj. 真实的,客观的 cold reality客观现实3. adv. 突然,完全 turn down a request cold断然拒绝一项要求4. adv毫无准备地 to play ones part cold未经排练 即兴扮演自己的角色46. colour n.颜色;v 为着色僻 1.vt.(尤指负面地 )影响 This incident colo
20、ured her whole life这件事影响了她一生。47. corner n角,急转弯;v.转弯僻 1. n. 困境,窘境 to back sb into a corner 把某人逼入困境2. vt使落入圈套 ,逼入困境 be politically cornered在政治上陷入困境3.硬要走近想与 说话 I found myself cornered by her on the stairs我发觉她在楼梯上迎面过来非要与我说话。4.垄断 to corner the world wheat market垄断世界小麦市场。47. court n法庭,全体出庭人员僻 1 Vt. 试图取悦,讨
21、好 to court the distributors to selling products为销售产品而讨好分销商2 Vt. 试图得到 to court applause博取掌声3 Vt. 招致,导致 to court danger招致危险48. cow n母牛,奶牛僻 1. vt. 恐吓,胁迫 to be cowed by people in authority被有权势的人吓住49. crack v. 破裂,猛击,崩溃;n 裂缝,爆裂声,重击僻 1 vt. 找到解决方法 t0 crack the enemys code破译敌人的密码2 Vt. 阻止,战胜 to crack all oppo
22、sition冲破一切反对3. n. 尝试 to have another crack at the world record再一次冲击世界纪录50. crown n王冠,王国,王权;v 为加冕,形成顶部僻 1. vt. 使圆满,使完美 Their efforts were finally crowned with success他们的努力终于取得圆满成功。51. cry v/n哭,喊叫,呜叫僻 1 n. 迫切需要,恳求 a cry for help迫切需要帮助2 n. 口号 The defense of the Church became a rallying cry for the cons
23、ervative forces捍卫教会成为保守势力的战斗口号.52. date n日期,时期;v. 注明日期,确定年代僻 1. vt. 使 显得过时,使 显老 The suits dates him他穿那套衣服显老。53. dawn n黎明,开端 v.(一天或一个时期)开始僻 1. Vi. 变得明朗,开始清楚 Slowly the awful truth dawned可怕的事实慢慢地清晰起来。54. dead. adj死的僻 1. adj完全的,精确的 a dead calm完全静止2 adv. 完全地,确实地 dead right完全正确3 adv. 非常,极度 dead easy很容易55
24、. dense adj密集的,浓密的僻 1. adj难理解的 a dense piece of writing难懂的文章2 Adj. 愚笨的,迟钝的 dense look愚钝的表情56. develop v发展,开发僻 vt/vi. 患 (病 ),出现 (问题 )The rats develop bacterial infections of the blood老鼠患了血液细菌感染。57. dog n狗僻 1 Vt. 困扰,纠缠 be dogged by bad health受疾病折磨2尾随,跟踪 to dog ones steps 尾随在某人身后58. drift v.漂流,飘,缓慢行走僻
25、1. n大意,主旨 to catch your drift明白你的大概意思2 vi. 无意间进入,不知不觉陷入 to drift into sleep不知不觉睡着了59. dry adj干的,干燥的,乏味的;vt. (使)变干僻 1 adj. 机敏的,不露声色的 a man with a dry sense of humour幽默又不形于色的人 2冷冰冰的,不动感情的 a dry tone冷冰冰的语气60. dynamic n复数力学 adj. 充满活力的,动态的僻 1 n. (人或事物 )相互作用的方式,动态 to provide opportunities for practice in
26、successful group dynamics提供成功的群体互动活动中的实践机会2 (导致变化的 )动力 a dynamic of social change社会变化的一种动力61. edge n. 边缘,刀刃僻 1. n. 优势 competitive edge竞争优势2 vi.vt. (使 )徐徐移动 to edge the chair forward把椅子慢慢向前挪动3略为增加 (或减少 )Prices edged up 2in the year to December到十二月为止的年度价格上涨了 2。62. element n要素,基本原理,元素僻 1. n 常用单数 少量,有点
27、There appears to be an element of truth in his story他的话似乎有点道理。63. entrance n入口处,进入僻 1. vt.使狂喜,使入迷 be entranced with the music听音乐入了迷64. essay n. 文章,论说文僻 1. n. 企图,尝试 make an essay to assist a friend试图帮助一位朋友2. vt. 企图,尝试 to essay to escape试图逃跑65. excuse n借口,理由 v.原谅,准许僻 1. n拙劣样品,蹩脚货 these poor excuses fo
28、r roads这些坑坑洼洼的道路66. exercise n活动,练习;v. 训练,锻炼僻 1.vt.行使 ,使用 the exercise of power by the government政府权力的行使2.vt.行使 ,运用 to exercise the right to remain silent行使保持沉默的权利3.Vt. 使焦虑 citizens exercised about pollution对环境问题感到不安的市民67. feed v喂养,饲养,施肥 n. 饲料僻 1 vt. 提供 .供给 to feed sb(with)information向某人提供信息2.vt.满足
29、,安慰 to feed the eye with the beauties of a landscape饱览美景68. fill vt.使充满,填补,满足僻 1. vt担任,充任 to fill a diplomatic post担任外交职务2 Vt. 打发,消磨 How do you fill your day now that youve retired?现在你已退休了,怎样打发你的日子?69. filter n过滤器;vt过滤,渗入僻 1 vt. 缓行 to filter into the hall慢慢步入大厅2 Vt. (消息、信息 )慢慢传开,走漏 More details abou
30、t the crash are filtering through空难的进一步详情慢慢传开了。70. fit v适合,与一致,安装;adj健康的,恰当的;n适合,合身僻 1. n (疾病、感情等 )突发,发作 to act in a fit of anger一阵狂怒71. flag n旗帜;v.标示僻 1. Vt.vi. 疲乏,热情衰减 flagging support日益减少的支持72. flat adj平的 n. 平面,平地;ad水平地僻 1 adj. 枯燥的,单调的 flat reports枯燥的报告2 adj. 不景气的,萧条的 flat market低迷的市场3 adj. 果断的,绝
31、对的 a flat refusal断然拒绝4. adv直截了当地 go flat against orders断然违抗命令73. flesh n肉,皮肤僻 1 vi. to flesh out 充分证实 These points were fleshed out in the later parts of the speech这几点在演讲的后面部分已得到充实。74. float v浮动,漂流 n. 漂浮物僻 1. Vt. 提出 to float the idea of increased taxes on alcohol建议提高酒税75. floor n地板,楼层僻 1. vt 使惊奇,使困惑
32、 be floored by a problem被一个问题难倒2 vt. 击倒 to floor sb with one blow一拳把某人击倒在地76. fly v飞行,疾驰,飘扬僻 1.Vt/vi.流传 Rumors were flying among the strikers.谣言在罢工者中间迅速传播。2 vi. 成功 The approach wont fly这种方法是行不通的。3 vt/vi 逃离,避免 to fly the approach of danger避免接近危险77. fold v折叠,包裹僻 1. vt/vi. 倒闭,结束 The newspaper folded in
33、 1988那家报纸于 1988年停办。78. fox n狐狸,狡猾的人僻 1. vt. 使猜不透,使难住,使迷惑 The last question foxed even our panel of experts最后这个问题甚至把我们的专家小组都难倒了。79. frame n框架,体系僻 1. vt 作伪证陷害 to frame a case against sb捏造案子陷害某人2 Vt. 拟订 , 制订 to frame a constitution制定章程3 vt. 表达 Youll have to be careful how you frame the question如何提出这个问题
34、,你得慎重。80. game n游戏,比赛僻 1 n. 行业 , 职业 the insurance game保险业2 n. 诡计 , 花招 the game of diplomacy外交手腕口3. adj. 有冒险精神 的 Shes game for anything她什么事都敢试。81. gather vt. 集合,收集,收割僻 1. vt. 认为 , 猜想 , 理解 From what I can gather,theres been some kind of problem从我了解的情况看还存在某种问题。2 vt. 增加 to gather speed加速3.vt.拉近 ,拥抱 to g
35、ather a crying baby in ones arms把哭的孩子抱在怀里82. gear n. (车辆的)排挡,设备;v. 换挡僻 1 vt. gear sth to towards sth使与 相适应 The course had been geared towards the specific needs 0f its members课程已作调整,以满足学员的特别需要。2 vt. gear(sb sth)up for to sth (使 )为 做好准备 Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week自行车组织正在
36、为全国自行车周活动做准备。83. ghost n鬼,(可怕的)记忆僻 1. n. 一丝,一点 a ghost of a smile隐隐的一丝微笑2. vi. 悄悄地行进 They ghosted up the smooth waters of the river他们悄悄地航行在平静的河水上。84. glimpse n.一瞥,一看;v.瞥一眼僻 1. n. 短暂的感受 a fascinating glimpse into life in the ocean对海洋生物的一次短暂而动人心魄的感受2. vt. 开始领悟 She glimpsed the truth about her sister她开
37、始了解到她姐姐的真实情况。85. green adj绿色的,环保的;n. 绿色;v.绿化僻 1. adj幼稚的,不成熟的 a green hand生手2. vt. 使重视环保问题 an attempt to green industry bosses使企业老板重视环保的努力86. greet vt欢迎,打招呼僻 1 vt. 对 作出反应 to greet the changes with suspicion质疑变革2 vt. 映入眼帘,传入耳 (鼻 )中 be greeted by a scene 0f utter confusion混乱不堪的景象呈现在眼前87. ground n. 土地,场
38、地,地域僻 1.n.(兴趣,知识,思想 )的领域 ,范围 to cover a lot of ground涵盖许多领域2 n. 充分的理由,根据 to have no grounds for complaint没有理由抱怨88. gulf n海湾僻 1. n. 分歧,隔阂 the gulf between rich and poor贫富之间的鸿沟89. gut n肠道,内脏僻 1 n. 勇气,胆量 He doesnt have the guts to walk away from a well-paid job.他没胆量辞去一份报酬优厚的工作。2 n. 核心,实质 the guts of th
39、e problem问题的实质90. handful n. 一把, 少数人(或事物)僻 1. N. 难以控制的人 (或事物 )Her children can be a real handful她的孩子们有时很难管教。91. handsome adj英俊的,美观的 、僻 1 adj. 大量的 a handsome profit一大笔利润2 adj. 大方的 handsome treatment优待92. harbor n港口 v 窝藏,包含僻 1. vt. 怀有 (反面感情 )to harbour a grudge against sb对某人怀有怨恨93. hatch n孵化僻 1. vt. 策
40、划,密谋 to hatch up a deal with与密谋94. healthy adj健康的,健壮的僻 1 adj. 兴旺的,可观的 a healthy bit of income可观的收入95. hearing n听力,听证会僻 1. n. 解释 (申辩 )机会 to give sb a fair hearing给予某人公正的申辩机会96. heavy adj沉的僻 1.adj难懂的,晦涩的 We found the play very heavy我们觉得这部戏很艰涩。2 adj. 闷热的,阴沉的 a heavy sky阴沉的天空3严厉的 a heavy demand苛求97. hit
41、 n击,打,危害,袭击; v. 击打,命中僻 1. vt到达,达到 Workers tended to be diligent for the first few days of the week in any case,before hitting a plateau and then slackening off无论什么情况,工人在每周前几天往往都会勤奋工作,随后达到一个停滞期,继而懒散下来。(2010)2 vt. 遇到困难,经历不愉快的事情 to hit a problem遇到问题3. n很受欢迎的人 (或事物 )a hit record风靡一时的唱片98. ill. adj 有病的,坏
42、的;adv恶劣地;n弊端,疾病,厄运僻 ad困难地;几乎不 She can ill bear this blow她几乎没法承受这一打击。99. impossible adj不可能的僻 1. a 难处的 , 很难对付的 an impossible position进退维谷的境地100 industry n工业,行业僻 1. n. 勤劳 , 勤奋 1 was impressed by their industry他们的勤奋给我留下深刻的印象。101. insurance n保险,保险业,保险费僻 1. n. (防备不测的 )保障措施 as an insurance against the unpr
43、edictable effects of bad weather留作预防恶劣天气影响的保障措施102. introduce vt介绍,主持僻 1. Vt. 将 (法案 )提交讨论 The Lord Chancellorwill introduce a draft bill that will propose making payments to witnesses illegal大法官将要提出一项草拟法案,该草案将提议把报界付款给证人的做法定为非法。2 Vt. 推行 , 实施 , 引进 The company is introducing a new range of products thi
44、s year公司今年将推出一系列新产品。3 Vt. 使初次了解 to introduce the pleasure of sailing to me使我体会到帆船运动的乐趣103. jar n罐子,一罐僻 1 Vt/vi. 产生不快的影响 to jar on ones nerves使某人焦躁不安2 vi. 不协调 , 相冲突 to jar with the current public mood与当前公众的情绪不协调104. jealous adj妒忌的,羡慕的僻 1. adj珍惜的,精心守护的 to be jealous of ones good reputation珍惜自己的声誉105.
45、kick v/n踢,踹僻 1. Vt. 对 (自己 )生气 to kick oneself for losing the job因丢了工作而懊恼2.n.极大乐趣 to get a kick out of driving fast cars开快车带来的极大乐趣106. leave v离开,丢弃,保留 n. 休假僻 1. Vt. 交托,委托 She left her assistant in charge她委托助手来负责。2. n. 准许,许可 to be absent without leave未经许可擅离职守107. lie v平躺,平放,位于,说谎 n.谎话僻 1. n目前的形势及发展趋势
46、Check out the lie of the land before you make a decision要摸清情况后再作决定。108. line n线, vt. 划线于,沿成行僻 1. n态度,看法 to take a firm line on terrorism对恐怖主义采取强硬态度2 n. 方法,方式 line of reasoning推理方法3 n. 行业,活动范围 the art line艺术行业109. lobby n门厅,接待厅僻 1. N. 游说团体2. vt.vi. 游说 to lobby to get more public money for children游说以
47、增加对儿童的拨款110. lock v.锁上,固定 n.锁僻 1. Vt. 陷入,卷入 to be locked into a bitter dispute陷入激烈的争论2. n. 完全控制 to have a virtual lock on oil sales垄断石油销售111. lot prondet大量,许多;ad非常,很僻 1. n. the (whole) lot全体,全部 Shes get a PC,color printer,scanner the lot她有个人电脑、彩色打印机、扫描仪,样样齐备。2 n. 组,群,批,套 the first 10t of visitors首批游
48、客3 n. 命运,生活状况 to be dissatisfied with ones lot对自己的生活状况不满112. map n地图;v 绘制地图僻 1. Vt. 了解 (提供 )信息 to map the functions of the brain了解大脑的功能113. marble n大理石,(玻璃)弹子僻 1. n. 理智,智力 to lose ones marbles失去理智114. mean. V.表示的意思,打算,意味着僻 1 adj.平均的,介于中间的 This group generally do well in IQ tests,scoring 12一 15 points above the mean value of 100这一