1、O 字部A: I really dont understand your objection to globalization.B: I simply think that globalization will harm established communities.objectionn. 1.反对，异议 ; 2.反对的理由 A: I just want you to know that the words you said hurt me.B: Well, I want you to know that hurting you wasnt my objective.objectiven.
2、目标，目的a. 客观的，不带偏见的A: Why cant you go to the movie?B: Id love to go, but I feel like I have a obligation to help George with his homework, since he helped me with mine last week.obligationn. 义务，责任A: Would you like some help carrying that box?B: Dont feel obliged to, but Id love your help.obligevt. 1.迫
3、使； 2.施恩于,帮的忙; 3.使感激A: It seems like the students have behaved etter since the new principal arrived.B: Thats a good observation.observationn. 1.注意, 观察 ; 2.言论，评论; 3.常pl. 观察资料，观察数据; 4.观察力A: Do you mind if I observe your classroom today?B: Of course not.observevt. 1.注意到，观察到; 2.观察; 3.评说, 评论; 4.遵守，奉行A: T
4、heres an official observe visiting the plant today, so all of the workers should be on their best behavior.B: In an ideal world, the workers would be on their best behavior with or without an observe.observern. 观察者, 观察员A: What has been the biggest obstacle in your relationship?B: Probably the fact t
5、hat we live on opposite sides of the country.obstaclen. 障碍(物), 妨碍A: I was able to obtain two tickets to the game tomorrow. Would you like to go?B: Sure, Id love to.obtain.vt. 获得，得到vi. 通用, 存在， 流行A: Isnt it obvious that Rachel hates me?B: Actually, I dont think Rachel hates you at all.obviousa. 显然的，明显
6、的A: How often do you wear this suit?B: Not very often; only on special occasions.occasionn. 时刻，时候，场合；重大（或特殊）活动，盛会；时机，机会；起因，理由vt. 引起，惹起on occasion(s) 有时，间或A: Would you like a hamburger?B: No, thanks. Aside from the occasional hotdog, I never eat meat.occasionala. 偶尔的，间或发生的A: Whats your fathers occupa
7、tion?B: Hes a fireman.occupationn. 工作，职业；（人）从事的活动，消遣；占领，占据A: I want you to know that you occupy a special place in my heart.B: And you in mine.occupyvt. 占，占用，占领；使忙碌，使从事A: Did you hear that Fred was late for work yesterday?B: Now thats a rare occurrence! Hes almost always on time.occurrencen. 发生的事情，事
8、件；发生，出现A: Did you enjoy the party?B: Not really. There was a very odd mix of people.odda. 奇特的，古怪的；临时的，不固定的；单的，不成对的；挂零的，剩余的，余下的n. pl. 可能性，机会against all (the) odds 尽管有极大的困难，尽管极为不利 at odds with 与不和，与争吵，与不一致odds and ends 零星杂物，琐碎物品A: Will you please stop making fun of my hair?B: Im sorry; I didnt mean to
9、 offend you.offendvt. 冒犯，得罪，伤害的感情；使厌恶，使不舒服；违反，违犯A: What offence is he charged with?B: Hes charged with disturbing the peace.offensen. 犯规，违法行为；冒犯，得罪A: Do you think shes a good comedian?B: She may be good, but her humor is too offensive for me.offensivea. 冒犯的，无礼的，使人不快的；进攻的，攻击性的n. 进攻，攻势A: Are there any
10、 errors in my paper?B: It looks like you omitted a word in this sentence.omitvt. 省略，删节；遗漏，疏忽A: I hate cutting onions, because they make me cry.B: You should wear goggles to protect your eyes.onionn. 洋葱，洋葱类植物A: How did she escape from her cell?B: It appears that she was able to escape through the sma
11、ll opening between the bars.openingn. 口子，洞，孔；（正式的）开始，开端；（职位的）空缺a. 开的，开始的A: Do you like to go to the opera?B: Not really. Id rather go to a rock concert.operan. 歌剧A: Weve decided to give you operational control of the company.B: Im certain that Im up for the job.operationala. 运转的，即可使用的；操作上的A: I cant
12、find my friends telephone number in the phone book.B: Have you tried calling the operator?operatorn. 话务员，报务员；操作员A: Why are you such a staunch opponent of the President?B: Because I strongly disagree with his opinions.opponentn. 敌手，对手；反对者A: I cant believe youre giving up the opportunity to go to the
13、Bahamas for spring break!B: Id rather save my money and take a bigger trip next year.opportunityn. 机会，时机A: Why did you oppose the decision of the school board?B: Because I felt that it was unfair to my child.opposevt. 反对，反抗A: Why does the moon look so much bigger tonight?B: Its an optical illusion.o
14、pticala. 光（学）的；眼的，视力的；视觉的A: Do you think youll get the job?B: Theres a chance that Ill get it , but Im not terribly optimistic.optimistica. 乐观（主义）的A: It wasnt the job I wanted, but I had no other options.B: Well, at least you have a job now.optionn. 选择；选择权，选择自由；（供）选择的事物（或人），选课A: Do we have to do all
15、 of the problems on the test?B: The first three problems are mandatory, but the last one is optional.optionala. 可以任选的，非强制的A: How did you do on the oral exam?B: Not very well, Im not very good at expressing myself in word.orala. 口头的，口的A: The satellite has been in orbit around the earth for the last f
16、ifteen years.B: How much longer will it stay up there?orbitn. 轨道v. （绕）作轨道运行A: I thought the music for the play was excellent.B: So did I. The live orchestra added so much to the atmosphereorchestran. 管旋乐队A: You have such an orderly office.B: I try to keep it this way, because I have trouble working
17、in a messy office.orderlya. 整齐的，有秩序的A: What was it that jump-started the economy here?B: Several years ago they discovered a huge underground supply of iron ore.oren. 矿，矿石A: How did your friend die?B: All if his major organs failed at once.organn. 器官；风琴；机构；新闻媒介，宣传工具A: Why do you only buy organic veg
18、etables?B: Because Im afraid of the pesticides on non-organic vegetables.organica. 有机（体）的，有机物的A: Congratulations on being made the new head of the organization!B: Thank you.organizationn. 团体，机构；组织A: I need someone to help me organize this meeting.B: Id love to help you, but I really dont have the ti
19、me.organizevt. 组织，把编组；使有条理A: Im really curious to find out the origins of my ancestors.B: There are websites that might be able to help you in your research.originn. 起源，来源，起因；常 pl.出身，血统A: What does your organization do?B: Our original purpose was to help homeless women, but now weve expanded to help
20、ing all homeless people.originala. 起初的，原来的；独创的，新颖的；原版的，原件的n. 原件，原作A: How much is an ounce of gold worth?B: Im not entirely sure, but I know that its worth a lot.ouncen. 盎司A: Regardless of the outcome of the game, I hope that you kids play hard.B: We will, Coach.outcomen. 结果A: Where does your family
21、live?B: We live in an outer suburb of Chicago.outera. 外面的，外表的；远离中心的，外层的A: Why do you play golf every Saturday?B: I use it as an outlet for all of the frustration that builds up during the week.outletn. 出口，出路；（感情，精力等）发泄途径A: Have you finished your paper?B: Not yet, but my outline is done.outlinen. 1提纲
22、，要点，概要；外形，轮廓，略图vt. 概述，概括；描外形，描轮廓A: How do you manage to have such a positive outlook on life?B: I just try to live in the moment.outlookn. 1.观点，见解；展望，前景A: Why did the output of the factory go down last month?B: I hear that they were having some machine troubles.outputn. 产量；输出，输出功率vt. 输出（信息、数据等）A: We
23、ll, weve been in college for four years now, and graduation is just around the corner.B: From the outset we all knew that this day would come.outsetn. 开始，开端at / from the outset 开端，开始A: I love the unique use of color and texture is this piece.B: It truly is an outstanding painting.outstandinga. 突出的，杰
24、出的，显著的；未解决的，未偿付的A: Do you think that new student is an athlete?B: Judging from his outward appearance, I would guess that he probably is.outwarda. 外表的，向外的，外面的ad. -(s) 向外A: Im such a bad drawer that all of my circles look like ovals!B: Just try not to get discouraged.ovaln. 椭圆形a. 椭圆形的A: Whats cooking
25、 in the oven?B: A turkey for tonights dinner.ovenn. 烤箱，炉A: How would you rate your teams overall performance?B: I think we really played a good game today.overalla. 总体的，全面的，综合的；全部的ad. 总的来说n. pl.工装裤，工作服A: How have you been able to overcome so many obstacles?B: Through perseverance and endurance.overc
26、omevt. 战胜，克服；（感情等）压倒，使受不了A: Look at that hawk flying overhead.B: Its so graceful!overheadad. 在头顶上a. 在头顶上的，上面的，架空的n.常 pl. 经常费用，管理费用A: Id like to buy that beautiful house overlooking the lake.B: Im sorry, but that ones already been sold.overlookvt. 忽视，忽略，未注意到；宽恕，宽容；俯瞰，俯视A: Why do you think she became
27、such an overnight sensation?B: Perhaps she just appeared on the music scene at the right time.overnightad. 在整个夜里；在短时间内，突然a. 一整夜的；似乎在一夜之间出现的，突然的A: How many years were you living overseas?B: I lived overseas for a total of twelve years.overseasad. 在（或向）海外，在（或向）国外a. （在）海外的，（在）国外的，（向或来自）外国的A: If we row
28、harder, we might be able to overtake the next boat and move into third place.B: But Im so tired that I can barely move my arms!overtakevt. 追上，赶上，超过；突然降临于，意外地碰上A: How much money do you owe Jared?B: Over a thousand dollars.owev. 欠（钱），应给予，应该做A: Owing to tonights rain, weve decided to cancel the concert
29、.B: Will it be rescheduled?owinga. 应付的，未付的owing to 由于，因为A: Who is the owner of this car?B: I am.owner 物主，所有人A: I feel a real ownership of this novel, because I spent so much time working on it.B: You really did a great job.ownershipn. 所有（权），所有制A: Why cant humans survive alone in space?B: Because the
30、re is not enough oxygen.oxygenn. 氧气，氧 字部A: Why dont you apply for a job as a teacher?B: Because I dont think I have the right qualifications .qualificationn. 资格，资格证明，合格证书；限制，限定，限定性条件 A: Did you qualify for the final round?B: Just barely, but I did.qualifyv. （使）胜任，（使）具有资格，（使）合格A: How long is the queu
31、e for the movie?B: About fifteen minutes.queuen. （人或车辆的）行列，长队vi. (up) 排（成）队（等候）jump the / a queue 不按次序排队，插队A: I hate my job.B: Why dont you quit ?quitv. 停止，放弃；离开，辞职A: Well be having a brief quiz in class tomorrow on the material we studied today.B: How many questions will be on the quiz ?quiz n. 智力竞
32、赛，答问比赛；小测验vt. 考查，盘问A: Did you like my paper?B: It was great I particularly liked your use of quotations .quotationn. 引文，引语，语录；报价，牌价，行情A: I truly believe that civilization will destroy itself within the next twenty years.B: Can I quote you on that?quote v. 引用，援引n. 引文，引语；报价，牌价；pl.引号N 字部A: Why are thos
33、e people naked?B: Because they dont believe in wearing clothes.nakeda. 赤身的，裸露的；赤裸裸的，无遮蔽的 A: It seems that some people, namely Fran and Alex, dont care about the future of the company.B: I think youre being a bit harsh on them.namelyad. 即，也就是A: All people, regardless of nationality, should have a voi
34、ce in the global economy.B: Thats an admirable ideal, but it may be hard to put into practice.nationalityn. 国籍，民族A: What do you expect the company to provide for you?B: Well, naturally, Ill need a place to stay.naturallyad. 当然，自然；天然地，天生地A: Whats the longest job youve ever held?B: I worked on a naval
35、 base for twenty years.navala. 海军的A: Were looking for someone with good navigation skills to work on the ship.B: I think I know just the right person for the job.navigationn. 航行（学），航海（术），航空（术）；导航，领航A: Why didnt you join the navy?B: Because I get seasick whenever Im on a boat.navyn. 海军A: I get nervou
36、s carrying so much money in my pocket.B: Why dont you go to a nearby bank and make a deposit?nearbya. 附近的ad. 在附近A: Do you think that everyone should go to college?B: Not necessarily.necessarilyad. 必要地，必需地；必定地，必然地A: Why did you get married?B: I got married out of necessity, not because I wanted to.ne
37、cessityn. 必需品；必要（性），（迫切）需要of necessity 无法避免地，必定A: Ill never learn how to play the piano!B: Stop being so negative all the time.negativea. 否定的；反面的，消极的n. （照片的）负片，底片；负数A: How can you quit your job?B: I was working so hard that I was beginning to neglect my children.neglectvt. 忽视，忽略；疏忽，玩忽n. 疏忽，玩忽A: If w
38、e are unable to negotiate a settlement, then well have to go to trial.B: Please do your best to negotiate a settlement. because Id like to avoid a trial.negotiatevt. 洽谈，协商；顺利通过，成功越过vi. 协商，谈判A: Why dont we use Negro anymore to refer to Black people?B: Because it is considered offensive.Negron. 黑人A: D
39、o you like living in such a small neighborhood?B: Yes, I love being able to know all of my neighbors.neighborhoodn. 四邻，街坊；临近地区，附近，居民点in the neighborhood of 在附近，大约A: My sisters going to have a baby.B: Youre going to have a nephew!nephewn. 侄子，外甥A: Julie has really been getting on my nerves for the pas
40、t few days.B: Maybe you should avoid seeing her for a while.nerven. 神经；勇气，胆量get on sbs nerves 惹得某人心烦A: Can you see the birds nest up in the tree?B: Yes, and I can see the two baby birds in it!nestn. 巢，窝vi. 筑巢A: Why cant I check my e-mail?B: Because the networks down. It should be back up in a few wo
41、rkn. 网状物；广播网，电视网；（电信与计算机）网络，网状系统A: Do you agree with the company or the union in the labor dispute?B: Im trying to remain neutral this time.neutrala. 中立的，不偏不倚的；中性的A: I hate going to work every day.B: Nevertheless, if you want to support your family, working is something you must do.neverthelessad. 仍
42、然，然而，不过A: My brothers going out of town, so would it be all right if my niece stayed with us for a few days?B: Of course it would be all right.niecen. 侄女，甥女A: Why did you wake up screaming in the middle of the night?B: Because I was having a nightmare.nightmaren. 噩梦；可怕的事物，无法摆脱的恐惧A: When was your fir
43、st kiss?B: When I was nineteen.nineteennum. 十九，十九个A: Did you know that there is more nitrogen than oxygen in the Earths atmosphere?B: I did not know that.nitrogenn. 氮A: Why did you skip class?B: Because I was tired of listening to the teachers nonsense.nonsensen. 胡说，废话；冒失（或轻浮）的行动A: What are we havin
44、g for dinner tonight?B: Noodles with sauce, unless youd prefer something else.noodlen. 面条A: Can I have an extension on my paper?B: Normally I would say no, but this time Ill make an exception.normallyad. 通常，正常地A: How do we get to your house?B: Just keep driving north on the highway, and weve the fir
45、st exit into Virginia.northa. 东北的，东北部的，来自东北的ad. 向东北A: Where did Don move to ?B: Ive heard that he and his wife moved to somewhere in the northeast of the country.northeastn. 东北（方），东北部a. 东北的，东北部的，来自东北的ad. 向东北A: Why did you do so poorly on the test?B: Because I lost the notebook that bad all of my not
46、es for the class in it, and so had no way to study.notebookn. 笔记簿A: Is the scar on my face noticeable?B: Only if I look every closely.noticeablea. 显而易见的A: Im happy to notify you that youve won the lottery!B: How much did I win?notifyvt. 通知，告知，报告A: Were you surprised by the surprise party?B: I had a
47、notion that something was going on, but I had no idea that there was going to be a party.notionn. 概念，观念；意图，想法，（怪）念头A: Is “jump” a noun or a verb?B: Actually, it can be both.nounn. 名词A: I hear that youre writing a novel.B: Its really just a short story.noveln. （长篇）小说a. 新颖的，新奇的A: I feel like my lifes
48、going nowhere.B: Maybe you need to reevaluate some of your goals.nowheread. 任何地方都不get nowhere 使无进展，使不能成功nowhere near 远远不，远不及A: Do you think that nuclear power is safe?B: If it isnt, were all in deep trouble.nucleara. 核子的，核能的，核武器的；核心的，中心的A: We need to come up with a few great products to serve as the nucleus for our future development.B: To do that, we need to hire some quality engineers.nucleusn. （原子）核；核心A: I wish Samantha would stop being such a nuisance.B: I think you should cut her a little sl
