1、李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 1感谢来自沪江论坛的 JQQIAN7529 朋友！Welcome v.欢迎，欣然接受We welcome you to our country.He will welcome to our suggestion.他会同意我们的意见的。Absolutely adv.绝对地，完全地；正是，当然You are absolutely right.A: Are you sure? B: Absolutely. 绝对肯定。Kims Note: Most agreement sentences can be enhanced by adding “absolutely” t
2、o show complete certainty. If you are sure of something, let others know by using “absolutely”.大部分表示同意的句子都可以加上”absolutely”来表示完全的肯定。如果你对某件事很有把握，用”absolutely”来让别人知道你的意见。Action n. 行动，行为；动作，作用All we need now is action, not discussion.Actions speak louder than words. 行动胜过言辞。Challenge n. 挑战This job offers
3、 me a real challenge. 这份工作给了我真正的挑战。I like to accept any challenges.Lets work together to meet the challenge of the 21 st century.I always look for challenges in my work. 我总是期待着工作上的挑战。Balancing the budget is a real challenge. 要平衡预算真是一种挑战。Challenge v. 向挑战；质询You dont have to challenge everything I say.
4、 你不需要质询我说的每一句话He always gets in trouble for challenging his teacher. 他每次向老师提出质询都会惹上麻烦。I dont have the courage to challenge my bosss decision. 我可没勇气去质疑我老板做的决定。Challenging adj. 有挑战性的；有吸引力的Id like to accept any challenging job.I love my job because its so challenging. 我喜欢我的工作，因为它非常有挑战性。Thats really a c
5、hallenging question. 那真是个有挑战性的问题。Chance n.机会；运气，偶然；希望Its the chance of lifetime. Dont miss it.She has a good chance of success.她大有成功的机会Ive been waiting for the chance to speak to her.我一直在等待和她说话的机会。I dont think we have a chance of making it on time.我认为我们没有机会准时到达。Embarrass v.使窘迫，使困惑，使困难Making speeches
6、 in public always embarrasses me.Are you trying to embarrass me?你是想让我难堪吗？Dont embarrass them with personal questions.不要问有关个人隐私的问题，以免他们感到难堪。The decline of sales embarrassed the company.销路下降使公司陷入财政困难。Meeting adults always embarrassed the shy children.I didnt mean to embarrass you(让你难堪). I just wanted
7、to ask you a question.Embarrassed adj.难堪的，不好意思的，感到为难的When he got married, Ray was too embarrassed to say anything to his wife about his job.雷结婚时，因为怕难堪，他对妻子只字不提有关自己职业的事。I was embarrassed when she praised me.李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 2I was embarrassed by their compliment.对他们的称赞，我感到不安。She felt embarrassed (尴尬的
8、)at the sight of her old boyfriend.Embarrassing adj.令人为难的，令人困窘的，令人尴尬的The reporter asked the president several embarrassing questions.What is you most embarrassing moment?It was very embarrassing to not have enough money to pay the bill.Embarrassment n.窘迫，为难；令人困窘、不安的事Hes an embarrassment to his famil
9、y.他是家中叫人为难的人。I tried to ease her embarrassment by telling her everyone cries in public sometimes.His company never recovered form its financial embarrassment.(财政拮据)Exactly adv.正确地，精确的，严密的；正好的Do you mean I shouldnt give up my job until I find a better one?Thats exactly what I mean.Exaggerate v.夸张，夸大D
10、ont exaggerate. Just tell me exactly what you saw.You have to exaggerate your pronunciation when practicing English. 练习英语时，要夸张你的发音。Examination n.考试；检查Well have an oral examination in English tomorrow.The matter needs further examination.Fantastic adj.极好的，美妙的，很棒的You look fantastic today.你今天看起来很棒！Shes
11、 a really fantastic girl.她是个非常棒的女孩。This new restaurant is fantastic!这家新开的的饭店棒极了。Kims note: This is anther word that you can just blurt out(脱口而出) to show a positive reaction or approval. Everyone around will be shocked by your English. In fact , someone might even tell you that your English is fantas
12、tic(很棒的).graduate v.毕业于he graduated from beijing university.My son is going to graduate from high school this summer.Graduation n.毕业Some students couldnt get a job after graduation.I went to my sons graduation ceremony yesterday and I was so excited.What are you planning to do after graduation?Kims
13、note: This is question that can be hear across campuses everywhere as graduation draws near(临近).Handle v.处理；对待；使用，操纵He is very hard to handle.他很难应付Hes good at handling this kind of problem.Laugh v.笑；嘲笑He who laughs last laughs best.A: Your English sounds very funny.你的英语听起来很滑稽。B: Stop laughing at me.
14、We laughed and had fun at the party all night long.Dont laugh at a person in trouble.Outstanding adj.杰出的；卓越的；显著的He is an outstanding young businessman.A: What do you know about teacher Li?李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 3B: He is known as an outstanding speaker.Kims note: This is another business buzzword that wil
15、l make you sound very up-to date.Plan v.计划，预定，策划Were planning a trip to Guilin?A: When will you be back?B: I plan to be back this afternoon. What do you plan to do this weekend?Kims note: This is the question most frequently heard on Friday afternoon in American offices because Americans enjoy a two
16、-day weekend!Whats your plan after graduation?Do you have any plans for tonight?Practice v.练习；实行You should practice speaking English every day.I practice during every spare moment.The more you practice, the better you speak.As a noun 实行；实践；练习；熟练Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。It takes a lot of practice
17、 to speak good English.Shallow adj.肤浅的；浅薄的The better I got to know her; the shallower I realized she was.Her husband is handsome but shallow.Hes a shallow guy who is always showing off himself.Hes a shallow man. I cant understand his speech.Kims note: This is a great insult for someone who takes him
18、self to be artistic and deep. If this type of person ever makes you angry, you can just throw this word at him and get even.对某个自以为很懂艺术或很深刻的人，用着个词来侮辱一下他就最合适不过了。Understand v.理解，懂Do you understand what I said?I never understand what the teacher says.No one here understands Cantonese(广东话).A: I hope you
19、understand my situation.B: I understand completely.Understanding n.了解；理解力；谅解A: Its all right with me if you really dont have time to go with you.B: Thank you for you understanding.His understanding of English is very good.他对英语的理解力很强。Discover v.发现，察觉，看出We will soon discover the truth.I discovered him
20、 to be dishonest.Discovery n.发现，发明的东西Everyone is looking forward to the discovery of an AIDS cure.The discovery of oil in western china has helped the economy there.Enough adj.足够的，充足的Do you have enough money to lend me ten dollars?A: Do you want some more fish?B: No, thank you. Ive had enough.I dont
21、 have enough time to finish it.Ten dollars is enough.We have enough food for five people.李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 4Ive enough of your excuses! (use as none)I cannot thank you enough. (use as adv)I dont have enough time to read.I dont have enough time to enjoy life.I dont have enough time to make friends.Fun
22、ny adj.有趣的，好玩的，可笑的Hes a funny guy.他是个有趣的家伙。Ill tell you a funny story.Whats so funny (about that joke)?(那个笑话)有什么这么好笑？Lisas note: My students always confuse “fun” and ”funny”. ”fun” = ”enjoyable”; ”funny” = ”amusing”. If you have a good time doing something, you say it is fun, or that you had fun doi
23、ng it. If something makes you laugh, you say that it is funny.Hungry adj.饥饿的；渴望的Im awfully hungry. 我饿急了。Hes hungry for knowledge.Just adv.恰好；刚刚；正要；仅It is just what I wanted.I just dont know what to do.Just call me if need any help.I was just in time for the plane.Love n.爱，恋爱；喜欢，热爱Without respect, lo
24、ve cannot go far.没有尊敬的爱难以持久。True love never grows old.Luck n.运气，机遇，命运；幸运A: Luck was with me, and I won easily.B: you cant always depend on luck.I had the luck to see him in person.我很幸运，见到了他本人。Lucky adj.幸运的，吉祥的，侥幸的A: I heard that you won the game. Congratulations! B: Im just lucky.I was lucky that I
25、meet you here.Money n.Time is money.I want to buy it, but I was short of money.Time is more valuable than money.Nothing n.没什么，无事A: Nothing is more important than health.B: I absolutely agree with you.I have nothing to do this weekend.There is nothing interesting on TV tonight.A: I have nothing to do
26、 with that.B: I wont believe you any more.Other adj.其它的，别的；另一方的Do you have any other question?I have many other things to do.I saw Jim the other day.我那天看见吉姆了。Somebody pron.有人，某人；大人物，了不起得人物Theres somebody at the door.Somebody told me you were in America.李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 5He must be somebody(大人物).Dont
27、 think yourself a somebody(大人物)!Something pron.某事，某物；一些；重要人物，了不起的事Something is wrong with my computer.I have something to tell you.There is something in what she said.她说的话有一定道理A: I was the only one who got a straight A in my class. B: You are real something.你真了不起。A: I won the fist prize in the speec
28、h competition.B: Thats really something.Touch v.触摸；使感动；碰；影响；接触I was touched by his gentleness.他的温柔让我感动。You havent touched your lunch. Whats wrong? 你的午餐一点都没吃，你怎么了？Trouble n.困难；烦恼；麻烦；纠纷；故障；疾病Tell me all about your troubles(烦恼).A: Thank you for your trouble. 真是麻烦你，谢谢！B: No trouble at all.哪儿的话。Shes alwa
29、ys getting into trouble.Dont ask for trouble.自找麻烦。I hope Ive not given you any trouble.He is a great trouble to his parents.他使父母头痛不已。Trust v.信赖，信任You can trust me completely.Dont ask me, but trust your own judgment.I never trust anyone who doesnt look me in the eyes.Use as none 信赖，信任I have no trust
30、in the new President.We have trust in his success.Wonderful adj.极好的，令人惊奇的，不可思议的You look wonderful today.你今天气色很好阿。My mother is a wonderful(极好的) woman.Young adj.年轻的，青春的，活泼的She looks young for her age.他看起来比实际上年轻。Everybody wants to stay young.Deserve v.应得；值得The problem deserves considering.I deserve ano
31、ther chance.我应该得到另一次机会。He deserves to be praised.Dirty adj.肮脏的，污秽的；卑鄙的；下流的He played a dirty trick on me.他用卑鄙的伎俩对待我。Youve got a dirty mind.他真卑鄙。He was arrested for a dirty business deal(卑鄙的交易).Kims note: This usage is different from the one found in most textbooks, but it is by far the most common us
32、age in American English.Encourage v.鼓舞，鼓励，激励The good news encouraged him.My teacher encouraged me to try again when I was frustrated.His success encouraged me.I encouraged him to study harder.李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 6My parents always encourage me try new things.My friends encouraged me to date her.Encoura
33、ging adj.鼓舞人心的，激励的，给人勇气、信心或希望的The new is very encouraging.The presidents speech was very encouraging.Encouragement n.鼓励，激励I couldnt have done it without your encouragement.Li yangs success is a great encouragement to students of the west. Hurt v.使受伤，伤害；疼痛；妨碍，有害Your remarks hurt her feelings.I dont t
34、hink you know how much your comment hurt her.我想你不知道你的话让她多难受It wont hurt to let him have his own way.让他走自己的路，这没有害处。Kims note: This word has increased in popularity in the past several years. People enjoy sharing their stories of hurt with others.Learn v.学习；学会；得知；记忆We learned English from an American
35、teacher.I learned that he has gone abroad.Personal adj.个人的，私人的；本人的，亲自的I dont like to be asked personal questions.Let me give you my personal opinion.Work v.工作，做事；用功；运转，起作用Most people work for a living, but I want to work for pleasure.The elevator isnt working today(电梯坏了). We have to climb the stairs
36、.World n.世界，地球，全世界的人，世间My dream is to travel around the world.You real mean the world to me.对我来说，你就是整个世界。She doesnt know the world yet.他还不懂人情世故。He and I lived in different worlds.Worry v. (使)烦恼，( 使)忧虑Dont worry! Be happy!Dont worry over such little things.It worries me when my daughter comes home la
37、te.I really worry about your health.Worst adj.最坏的，最糟的，最厉害的Thats the worst action movie I have ever seen.My wife is the worst cook.This is the worst typhoon(台风) in ten years.Argue v.讨论，辩论，争论；主张；说服Dont argue; just do as you are told.Stop arguing.别吵了。I dont have time to argue with you about this.The co
38、uple next door is always arguing.隔壁的夫妇老吵架。Hard adj.困难的；辛苦的；坚硬的；热心的It is hard for him to learn a foreign language at this age.I know he is a hard worker.Ive had enough of this hard life. 这种艰苦的生活我已经受够了。Dont be too hard on yourself. 别对自己太苛刻。Heart n.心脏；心情，感情；爱情，同情；勇气You have no heart. 你冷酷无情。李阳口语突破单词教材成功
39、源于积累 7He won her heart at last. 你最终赢得了她的心。In my heart, I know what I have to do.I dont really have the heart to say this. 我并没有勇气讲这话。Dont lose heart. 别灰心。Apologize v.道歉，谢罪，赔礼If I am mistaken, I apologize.I apologize for losing my temper with you today.I must apologize for not being able to meet you a
40、t the airport.A: I apologize for what I said just now.B: Dont think any more about it.Kims note: To say “I apologize” sounds more sincere than a simply saying, “I am sorry”. Use both sentence when you want to convince someone you are sincerely sorry.Bother v.烦扰，打扰；费心Dont bother me while I am working
41、.Please dont bother(费心) to buy me anything for my birthday.I wanted to take a nap but everyone kept bothering me.He never bothers to say “thank you” to me. 他从来不会费心向我说“谢谢”。Kims note: Americans love to talk about who or what is bothering them. This word is extremely useful describe anything that you f
42、ind annoying.Confident adj.有自信的，确信的，有信心的I am confident that I will succeed.Be confident. You will win. 只要你有信心，你会赢的。Were confident(确信) that you are the right man for the job.Impossible adj.不可能的；办不到的Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. 世上无难事，只怕有心人。The mission was nearly impossible, but he tried t
43、o make it(但他努力做到了).The man who has made up his mind to win will never say “impossible”.Unavoidable adj.无法避免的，必然的Some mistakes are unavoidable.The delay was unavoidable.Dependable adj.可信赖的；可靠的Cindy is never later. She is very hard working and dependable.This computer is not dependable. It breaks down
44、 almost every day.Reliable adj.可靠的，可信赖的，确实的I learned this information from a reliable source.Are you sure these test results are reliable.Remarkable adj.卓越的；显著的；非凡的，异常的，奇异的My mother is a remarkable woman.Youve really made remarkable progress in your English.Available adj.可得到的，可利用的，有用的，有空的Do you have
45、 any tickets available for tomorrows 8:15 flight to Beijing?你有没有明天 8：15 去北京的航班机票。There are many apartments available in Guangzhou.广州有很多公寓待租。Fashionable adj.时髦的；流行的I love your suit. Its very fashionable(时髦的).Tattoos are very fashionable(流行的) among teenagers lately.Suitable adj.适合的；恰当的，适当的It will take
46、 us at least a month to find a suitable replacement for you(合适的人选替代你) .This dress is not suitable for the office. 这条裙子穿来上班可不合适。李阳口语突破单词教材成功源于积累 8Stable adj.固定的；稳定的；不动摇的I want what everyone wants, good health, a happy family and stable(稳定的) life.Incredible adj.难以置信的，不可思议的What an incredible story! 不可思
47、议的You learned to speak English when you were five years old? Thats incredible.难以置信的Irresistible adj.不可抗拒的；有极大诱惑力的I know I shouldnt eat so many sweets, but that ice cream looks irresistible.I have an irresistible urge to see you tonight.我今天晚上非常非常想见到你。Job adj.工作，职位，困难的事It is easier to find a job if yo
48、u can speak good English.Its not my job to answer your phone calls. 我的工作可不是为你接电话。I had a tough job persuading him.A: You did a great job!B: Thank you.Knowledge n.知识，知道；经验；学问Knowledge is power.The boy has s strong thirst for knowledge.She is poor in knowledge of life. 她对人生的学问懂得很少。I have no knowledge
49、of French.Possible adj.可能的，可行的；可能发生的I will do everything possible to help you.Would it be possible for me to pay you back next week?Its possible for us to finish the job in a week.Possibility n.可能性，可能发生的事物Is it a possibility that you will work abroad?There is no possibility of failure.Problem n.问题；困难问题；添麻烦的人或事The problem is when we should do it.We have to settle(解决) the problem.His son is problem to him.A: Whats the prob
