1、1. Lesson 12. The barren land could produce little food.贫瘠，不毛之地3. The room was dark and I bumped my head against the door.碰撞4. He devised a new method for teaching the blind.发明5. My wifes been exerting a lot of pressure on me to change my job.发挥，施加影响6. The kings younger brother took part in the intr
2、igue to make himself king.阴谋7. The books unusual title intrigued me into reading it。激起兴趣8. He placed his right hand on the Bible as he spoke the oath of office.誓言，誓约，诅咒，咒骂。9. They had to postpone their trip because of rain.延期10. The cat took refuge from the dog behind a tree.避难，逃难11. It took her a l
3、ong time to regain her health.恢复12. Their hope of finding him alive was shattered when his dead body was found.碎片、破碎、落叶、乱七八糟的状态13. At school, the other children always teased me because I was fat.取笑，戏弄，卖弄风骚的女孩14. He tilted his chair back too far and fell on the floor.使倾斜15. Do you have the English v
4、ersion of this book?版本、译文16. Your version of the accident differs from that of the other witness.证人17. His belief that he was too clever to be caught in his wrongdoing was absurd.荒谬的，可笑的18. After ten years his alien speech was still noticeable.外交演说 19. She is an amicable girl and gets along with eve
5、ryone in the office.友好的，友善的20. In most countries the sale of liquor to children is banned.酒。含酒精的饮料。21. “the sweet temper” is a figurative expression, but “sweet coffee” is not. 脾气22. Her wedding ring is made of genuine diamond.真实的23. They hoist the national flag at six oclock every moring.升起24. The
6、newspaper gave an incorrect account of the traffic accident.不准确的25. The house was built on a massive rock.大量的巨大的26. There was only a piece of stale cake left in the refrigerator.尿，走味的，不新鲜的27. Most flowers will not thrive without water and sunshine.繁荣、兴旺。28. They buy at wholesale and sell at retail.前
7、批发后零售29. The baby is always annoying his sister by pulling her hair.骚扰、烦人。30. We celebrated Christmas with trees and presents.庆祝31. The unsociable 不善交际 person is hardly fit for a diplomat.外交家32. It is impossible to foresee 预见、预知 whether shell be well enough to come home from hospital next month.33.
8、We couldnt induce the old lady to travel by air.建议引导34. Our country is in great danger; we must mobilize the army.组织动员35. Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as president of the United States.在之前36. Some people believe that mans destiny 命运 is predetermined 预先确定.37. Making resolutions 决心，决议 on New Ye
9、ars Day is a custom that still prevails.流行38. Her subtle 微妙的狡猾的 smile made him curious.好奇39. The man transacts 处理 many affairs connected with the purchase of a home.40. Helping the enemies of ones country is an apparent treason.叛国罪，不忠41. How can we utilize 利用 his knowledge and skill to our advantage
10、 优势，获利?42. She wore a flower on the bosom 胸怀，中间，乳房 of her dress.43. When a person has successfully completed a certain course of study, he is given a diploma 证书 by the school.44. The meeting between the mother and her blind son was dramatic.戏剧性的，引人注目的45. The strong fumes 烟、愤怒 of the automobile exhau
11、st 排出 nearly choked 窒息 him.46. “hurrah!” 欢呼，万岁 they shouted as the team scored again.47. In the museum there is a miniature 缩图，微型画 of the ship”Mayflower.”48. The child was playing on the floor with his collection 收集 of miniature farm animals.49. On her birthday her arms were filled with gift parcels
12、 包裹.50. The pill 药丸（避孕药） stuck in his throat but an extra drink of water washed it down.51. The students made a big racket 球拍，吵闹 as they left the school.52. The poet 诗人 used the word ”flight” as a rhyme 韵律，韵脚 for the word “night.” 53. The man looks terrible; he has many scars 疤痕 on his cheeks.54. Th
13、ere are many famous sculptures 雕塑 in the museum.55. When I read a book, I usually skip over the uninteresting part. 56. Lesson 257. The town has recently purchased some new fire-fighting apparatus.装置设备58. The witness asserted 宣称，声称 that the salesman was dishonest 不诚实.59. He was pleased that he was a
14、ssigned 分配、指定、指派 such an easy task in the company.60. He gave me a new knife to compensate 补偿 for the one of mine he lost.61. He would deem 认为、视作、相信 it an honor if the minister came to see him.62. Freedom of action is one of the inviolable 神圣的、不可侵犯的 rules of human behavior 行为.63. He collects specime
15、ns 样本 of all kinds of rocks and minerals 矿物、矿产.64. The beating of a drum on the battlefield stimulated 刺激 the soldiers to fight more bravely.65. Boys have a stronger tendency 趋势 to fight than girls.66. He testified 证明 that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.67. Each year, ma
16、ny foreign tourists visit Taiwan for sight-seeing 观光.68. Their furniture was chosen for utility 实用 rather than for elegance 典雅、高雅 .69. Too much alcohol makes all your senses blunt 迟钝，不锋利、生硬.70. Toy balloons, sponges 海绵, and steel springs are elastic 有弹性的，灵活的.71. He left the building through the rear
17、 后面的，背面的 exit.72. When the cat came in, the little mouse made a hasty 匆忙的、草率的 exit.73. He was pale with fatigue 疲劳的、疲乏的 after his sleepless night.74. When he died, his young nephew 侄子 was the only heir 继承人，后嗣 to his great wealth.75. As the currency 货币、通货 of a country is inflated 膨胀、太高, the prices of
18、 goods begin to rise.76. She is too plump 丰满 to fit into this dress.77. Utterly exhausted 耗尽、用尽, she plumped 扑通 down on a chair.78. Mother could recall stories that she had heard years ago.79. The government recalled the general after he lost the battle.80. You can hardly shun 避开、避免、回避 meeting her i
19、f you and she both work in the same office.81. The mean girl sneered 嘲笑、冷笑 at the poor girls cheap clothes.82. Canada and Mexico adjoin 毗连、邻接 the United States of American.83. Great Britain, France and Italy were allied 联合的、同盟的 during the First World War.84. Great Britain and the United States were
20、allies in both World Wars.85. Her parents teach her to be chaste 纯洁的、贞洁的、朴素的 and decent 正派的、得体的 in her behavior.86. When she was a child she always confided 吐露、信赖 her problems to her sister.87. We cant confide in his words, for he often breaks his promises.88. The driver of the car was defying 反抗、对抗
21、、藐视、挑衅 the traffic law by speeding.89. An accident has disrupted 分裂、中断、分散 railway service into and out of the city.90. Slavery 奴隶制 seemed likely to dispute the Union.91. The birds large wings enable it to fly very fast.92. The wall was covered with many fantastic 奇异的、不可思议的 pictures and photographs.9
22、3. The force of the impact 影响、碰撞、撞击 threw the driver out of the car.94. It is best not to interfere 干涉、妨碍、打扰 in other peoples arguments.论证、论据、争吵95. You can minimize 最小化、使减少 the dangers of driving, by taking care to obey all the rules of the road.96. Shall I narrate 诉述、讲述 a strange experience 经验、经历、体
23、验 of mine?97. The contrasting 对比 colors created 创造 an interesting visual 视觉的、视力的 effect.98. The modern house has many useful electrical appliances.家用电器99. The appliance of electricity to household tasks makes housework much easier.100. There are twelve chickens in this brood 一窝、一伙.101. She brooded o
24、n her past mistakes so much that she became ill.102. The path to the house was covered with gravel.103. The woodcutter had a little house on the fringe of the forest.104. In the storm, they found a shabby hut in the forest.105. The fisherman had some bright colored lures to attract fish.106. The hop
25、e of high profits lured him into questionable dealings.107. The bird flew down from its perch in the cage.108. The bird perched on the womans shoulder.109. Most people buy meat and groceries at retail.110. Great strides have been made in science since 1900.111. A swarm of people surrounded the car t
26、o see the famous actress in it.112. Rural populations swarmed into nearby towns.113. The tree bears so many apples that the twigs seem almost broken down.114. The bridge is far away from here; wed better wade across the stream.115. She is beginning to get many wrinkles around her eyes.116. Lesson 31
27、17. If the coat is too large, the tailor can alter it to fit you.118. As the ship sank, they faced their doom.119. This old dish is in a very fragile condition.120. We had a very fruitful discussion In the classroom.121. The Japanese garrison on Wake surrendered at the end of World War II.122. The h
28、unter hurled a long, sharp spear at the bear.123. The judge sent him to jail for six days.124. She went to the library in quest of something to read.125. In order to lose weight, she refrained from eating candy.126. I could easily recognize my fathers careful script.127. You look rather shabby in th
29、ose clothes.128. Many students find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.129. The refugees are in urgent need of medical supplies.130. A good hunting dog is alert to every sound and movement in the field.131. The artificial flowers were made of paper and cloth.132. She welcomed us with an art
30、ificial smile on her face.133. He watched the airplane ascend higher and higher.134. A doctor like him is a disgrace to our hospital.135. I always feel she has a grudge against me, although I dont know what wrong I have done to her.136. My aunt is a nun; she cant get married, and has to live a life
31、of prayer and worship.137. The room was filled with a random selection of furniture.138. He was so steadfast to his principles that we couldnt move him.139. A clerk in a business occupies subordinate position to that of the owner.140. A good leader is the one that is respected by his subordinates.14
32、1. Her thrift saved them enough money to buy a house.142. The treacherous soldier carried some important pieces of information to the enemy.143. He is a troublesome child; he is not obedient to his parents.144. Her father gave her the alternative of staying in high school or going to work.145. The b
33、ag of candy made a bulge in the childs pocket.146. Let me congratulate you on the birth of your son.147. Contradiction by the students always makes my teacher angry.148. It is a contradiction to say you support the government but would not vote for it in an election.149. Small quantities of poison w
34、ere detected in the dead mans stomach.150. The plan was good in every respect, but it was badly executed.151. A week intervenes between Christmas and New Years Day.152. That dog is a real monster; I have never seen such a big one.153. His arm was paralyzed as the result of the accident.154. He was n
35、early drowned, but we revived him.155. The boy staggered and fell under the heavy load of books.156. The story will be continued in subsequent issues of the magazine.157. The two friends cling together wherever they go.158. The actor had a handsome and distinguished countenance.159. He ordered wallp
36、aper for a room of the following dimensions:16ft. Long, 12ft. Wide, and 8ft. High.160. He erased the wrong answer and wrote in the right one.161. The dog was angry and growl at the stranger.162. The cat licked up the drops of milk from the floor.163. The postage for airmail is greater than that for
37、regular mail.164. This market has fresh poultry for sale at the beginning of every month.165. When she was sewing she pricked her finger and made it bleed.166. The cook skimmed the fat from the soup.167. I watched many seabirds skimming the waves looking for food.168. She made a neat row of stitches
38、 along the edge of her shirt.169. She underwent a through examination at the hospital according to the doctors order.170. Passengers were waiting on the wharf to board the ship.171. Lesson 4172. He bellowed with pain when the tooth was pulled out.173. In some countries, it is illegal to sell alcohol
39、ic beverages on Sundays.174. You must calculate all the advantages and disadvantages before coming to a discussion.175. The glamour of the life of an actress made her give up her study.176. She bought him a baseball outfit for his birthday.177. Two rascals tricked the old man out of his money.178. T
40、he organization renders great service to the community.179. His fatness renders him unable to touch his toes.180. Keeping clean is a safeguard against disease.181. According to the production schedule, the factory is supposed to turn out a hundred cars a day.182. The Presidents speech is scheduled o
41、n next Friday.183. The general wore straps on the shoulders of his uniform.184. When the king died the people placed his body in a large tomb made of stone.185. Her illness was transmitted to other members of the family.186. The kings unjust laws raised a great wrath among the people.187. Old people
42、 sometimes have baggy skin under their eyes.188. The new hospital will be beneficial to the poor people.189. The smell of the rotten meat filled her with disgust.190. The impolite manner of that man disgusted many people.191. The water level in the reservoir was low because of the long drought.192.
43、The exterior surface of the house was bleached by the sunlight.193. A part of the program was eliminated to save time.194. Children shouted when they saw the peacock spread his gorgeous tail.195. He was arrested for the illegal sale of guns.196. We lived on a peaceful farm when I was a lad.197. In t
44、he United States most married women do not retain their maiden names.198. You tilt your head forward when you bow.199. The governors veto kept the bill from becoming a law.200. His parents vetoed his plan to buy a new motorcycle.201. His book was abbreviated and appeared in a public magazine.202. Th
45、ere were no tickets available for Fridays music performance.203. The judge was accused of taking a bribe to free the prisoner.204. The woman chatted on the phone for almost an hour.205. We feel contempt for a liar or a thief.206. Shes careful with her money and spends only a fraction of her earnings
46、.207. A stone idol stood at the entrance of the village.208. After the farmers death his wife and children will inherit the farm.209. She reproduced the contents her husbands letter from memory.210. Washing wool in hot water will make it shrink.211. The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to st
47、eal.212. He was lucky that the bullet had not entered a vital organ.213. Dont abuse your health by working when you ought to be sleeping or resting.214. His abuse of power has turned his friends against him.215. What brand of cigarette do you want to smoke?216. On big farms, cattle are usually brand
48、ed to identify the owner of them.217. Compressed air has a great deal of force when it released.218. You will find Room 101 at the end of the corridor.219. The spies hatched a scheme to steal government secrets.220. We hatch the eggs by keeping them in a warm place.221. Her letter implies that she w
49、ishes to meet you.222. Logic is not the science of belief, but science of proof or evidence.223. The store had a large stock of merchandise.224. The mayor presided over the town meeting.225. They procured the money needed to build the hospital.226. The traitors procured the death of the prince.227. A sudden breeze ruffled the surface of the calm lake.228. The price of sugar soars when sugar is scarce.229. He kept enough corn to feed his cattle and sold the surplus.230. Lesson 5231. Mother anticipated my hunger and baked cookies for me.232. In his childhood, he
