A
1. abbreviation
A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?
B: New York.
abbreviation
n.縮寫, 縮寫詞
2. abide, national governance
A: You always abide by the law.
B: Yes, I think it is important for national governance
abide
vt. 容忍
abide by
遵守，履行
national 國(guó)家 governance 統(tǒng)治,管理
3. abnormal
A: I think my child’s behaviour is abnormal.
B: No, he just has a lot of energy.
abnormal
a.反常的，異常的
4. abolish, chaos
A: I think they should abolish all the rules in this school.
B: But then there would be chaos.
abolish
vt. 廢止, 廢除(法律、制度、習(xí)俗等)
chaos [' kei?s]
混沌,混亂
5. abortion
A: Can you have an abortion in your country?
B: Yes, do you agree with it?
n. 流產(chǎn), 墮胎
6. abound
A: Henry abounds with energy.
B: I know I can never keep up with him.
vi. 1. 大量存在
2.(in,with) 充滿 ,富于
7. abreast, keep abreast of
A: Do you read the newspaper every morning?
B: Yes, I at least try to keep abreast of current affairs.
ad. 并列，并排,并肩
keep abreast of
與……齊頭并進(jìn)，了解……的最新情況
8. abrupt
A: I heard that you were nearly in an accident.
B: Yes, it was a close call—but the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.
a. 1. 突然的,意外的
2.(舉止、言談等)唐突的，魯莽的
9. abstain
A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?
B: I think it is better for my health.
abstain
vi. 1.棄權(quán)
2.(from)戒除
10. absurd
A: That was an absurd joke.
B: Maybe, but it was still funny.
absurd
a. 荒謬的，荒唐的
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11. abundance
A: There are an abundance of flies outside.
B: I think that is because of the warm weather.
abundance
n. 大量，豐富，充足
in abundance 充足，豐富
12. accessory
A: Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.
B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.
accessory
n. 1.附件，零件，配件
2.[常pl.](婦女手提包之類的)裝飾品
3.同謀，幫兇，包庇犯
13. acclaimed
A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.
B: And do you think that he actually was?
acclaim
vt. 向……歡呼，為……喝彩
n. 稱贊，歡迎
14. accommodate
A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?
B: Fifty, at a push.
accommodate
vt. 1.容納
2.向……提供住處(或膳宿)
3.使適應(yīng)，順應(yīng)
15. accomplice
A: Do you think that Mr. Hand committed the crime alone?
B: No, he has an accomplice.
accomplice
n. 共犯，從犯
committed 委托,干壞事
crime 犯罪
16. accountable
A: Why were you late for work?
B: I don’t have to tell you, I’m only accountable to my boss.
accountable
a. 負(fù)有責(zé)任的
17. ace
A: That was an ace tennis match.
B: Yeah, it was fantastic.
ace
n. 1.(紙牌等中的)幺點(diǎn)，“A”牌
2.(網(wǎng)球等比賽中)發(fā)球得分
3.(在某方面的)佼佼者
a. 第一流的，杰出的
18. acoustic
A: Do you play the acoustic guitar?
B: Usually I play the electric.
acoustic [?'ku:stik]
a. 1.聽覺的，聲音的
2.(樂器)原聲的
19. acquainted
A: Have you acquainted yourself with the material yet?
B: No, I still have to read the book.
acquaint
vt. (with)使認(rèn)識(shí)，使了解，使熟悉
20. acquitted, come to a close
A: Has the case come to a close?
B: Yes, the suspect was acquitted because there was not enough evidence.
acquit
vt. 釋放,赦免,使免罪
2.(oneself)使(自己)作出某種表現(xiàn)
come to a close 結(jié)束
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21. activate
A: If you press that red button you will activate the bomb.
B:I’ll be sure not to press it then.
activate
vt. 使活動(dòng)起來，使開始起作用
22. A: What do you want to be when you grow up?
B: A feminist activist , working for female rights
activist
n.(政治活動(dòng)的)積極分子，活動(dòng)家
23. A: Do you drink tea?
B: Yes, but I am addicted to coffee.
addict
n. 1.有癮的人;2.入迷的人
vt. 使成癮，使入迷
24. A: I watch too much television.
B: Me too, it is addictive
addictive
a. 使人入迷的，使人上癮的
25. A: Are you going to wear those old shoes to the wedding?
B: Yeah, I hate adhering to formalities.
adhere
vi. (to )1.黏附，附著;2.遵守，堅(jiān)持;3.追隨，支持
26. A: Your poster has fallen down from the wall.
B: I ran out of adhesive and forgot buy some more.
adhesive
n. 黏合劑
a. 可黏著的，粘性的
27. A: Where do you live?
B: Adjacent to the hospital, and near the school.
adjacent
a. (to)鄰近的，毗連的
28. A: I always see Mary and Bill together.
B: I do too, it is like as if they were adjoined at the hip.
adjoin
vt. 貼近，與…毗連
29. A: The pharmacy down the road is closed.
B: Yes, it lost its license to administer over the counter drugs.
administer
vt. 1.掌管，料理…的事務(wù);2.施行，實(shí)施;3.給予，派給，投(藥)
30.
A: I am reading a book about a sailing voyage set in 1900.
B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?
admiral
n. 海軍將領(lǐng)，艦隊(duì)司令
31. A: He looks too young to be at university.
B: I thought he was just an adolescent
adolescent
n. 青少年
a. 青春期的，青少年的
32. A: I simply adore the band U2.
B: They are good , but I prefer The Cranberries.
adore
vt. 1.崇拜，致敬，愛慕;2.非常喜歡
33. A: Did you enjoy the wedding?
B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.
adorn
vt. 裝飾，使生色
34. A: I can not wait until advent is over.
B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.
advent
n. 出現(xiàn)，到來
35. A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.
B: I didn’t know that they had an adversary relationship.
adversary
n. 對(duì)手，敵手
36. A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?
B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.
adverse
a. 不利的，有害的
37. A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.
B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.
aerial
a. 1.飛機(jī)的，航空的，由飛機(jī)進(jìn)行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的
n. 天線
38.
A: Do you like Monet’s work?
B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.
aesthetic
見 esthetic
39. A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.
B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.
affiliate
vt. 使隸屬(或附屬)于
n. 附屬機(jī)構(gòu)，分公司
40. A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.
B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.
affirm
vt.1.斷言，堅(jiān)持聲稱;2.證實(shí)，確認(rèn)
41. A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.
B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?
afflict
vt. 使苦惱，折磨
42. A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.
B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.
affluent
a. 富裕的，富足的
43. A: I love being in thunderstorms.
B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.
aftermath
n. 后果，余波
44. A: My little sister aggravate my daily!
B: But aren’t you glad that you have a little sister?
aggravate
vt. 1.加重;2.激怒，使惱火
45. A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.
B: Indeed, so I better try to gain as much experience as possible.
aggregate
n. 總數(shù)，合計(jì)
a. 總計(jì)的，合計(jì)
vt. 1.總計(jì)達(dá)，合計(jì);2.使聚集，使積聚
in the aggregate 總共，作為總體
46. A: Stop agitate your brother!
B: He is the one that started it .
agitate
vi. (for,against)煽動(dòng)，鼓動(dòng)
vt. 1.攪動(dòng)，搖動(dòng);2.使焦慮不安
47. A: Try to calm down. The wound is not serious.
B: But I am in agony
agony
n. (極度的)痛苦，創(chuàng)痛
48. A: Do you like your new neighbours?
B: Yes, I find them very agreeable
agreeable
a. 1.令人愉快的，愜意的;2.(欣然)同意的，樂意的
49. A: My grandmother lives alone.
B: Oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home.
aide
n. 助手，副官
50. A: You are not looking well today.
B: Unfortunately, I always have some sort of ailment in the winter.
ailment
n. 小病，疾病
51. A: This room is far too warm.
B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.
air-conditioning
n. 空調(diào)設(shè)備，空調(diào)系統(tǒng)
52. A: I tripped up walking down the aisle in church last Sunday.
B: That is because you never tie your laces property.
aisle
n. 過道，通道
53. A: Did you take a lot of photos on your holidays?
B: Yeah, two album full.
album
n. 粘貼簿，集郵簿，像冊(cè)
54. A: I’m not too fond of alcoholic drinks.
B: Well I usually drink Coke as well.
alcoholic
a. 1.酒精的，含酒精的;2.由酒精引起的
n. 酗酒者
55. A: I would love to visit South America.
B: So would I , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me.
alien
a. 1.外國(guó)的，外國(guó)人的;2.陌生的;3.性質(zhì)不同的，不相容的
n. 1.外國(guó)人，外僑;2.外星人
56. A: The new girl in our class seems to be alienated from us.
B: I will invite her to join us at lunch, maybe that will help.
alienate
vt. 1.使疏遠(yuǎn)，使不友好，離間;2.轉(zhuǎn)讓，讓渡(財(cái)產(chǎn)等)
57. A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.
B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.
allege
vt. 斷言，宣稱，硬說
58. A: Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.
B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.
alleviate
vt. 減輕，緩解，緩和
59. A: Where did you lose your purse?
B: In the alley beside my house.
alley
n. 小巷，胡同
60. A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor.
B: I am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it.
allot
vt. 分配，撥出
61. A: Is your ring made of pure silver?
B: No, I think that it is just an alloy .
alloy
n. 合金
vt. 將……鑄成合金
62. A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.
B: yes, but actually I don’t think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.
allude
vi. (to)暗指，提及
63. A: Why did you come to Beijing?
B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.
allure
n. 誘惑力，魅力
vt. 誘惑，引誘，吸引
64. A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.
B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbour’s cat.
almighty
a.1.全能的，萬(wàn)能的;2.很大的，很強(qiáng)的
65. A: How often will you be able to work?
B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.
alternate
a.1.交替的，輪流的;供選擇的;2.間隔的
v. (使)輪流，(使)交替
66. A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.
B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!
amass
vt. 積累，積聚
67. A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?
B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.
ambiguous
a. 引起歧義的，模棱兩可的，含糊不清的
68. A: You work very hard.
B: Maybe, but I ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.
ambitious
a.1.有抱負(fù)的，雄心勃勃的;2.有野心的
69. A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.
B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.
amend
vt. 修改，修訂，改進(jìn)
n.[pl.]賠罪，賠償
70. A: Do your parents get along well?
B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.
amiable
a. 和藹可親的，友好的
71. A: The army in my county is under-funded.
B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.
ammunition
n. 彈藥，軍火
72. A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?
B: Yes, ample.
ample
a.1.足夠的;2.寬敞的，面積大的
73. A: I can not hear the lecturer.
B: He needs to amplify his voice more.
amplify
vt.1.放大(聲音等)，增強(qiáng);2.擴(kuò)大，詳述，進(jìn)一步闡述
74. A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.
B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.
analogy
n. 比擬，類比，類推
by analogy
用類推的方法
75. A: That guy is crazy.
B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.
analyst
n.1.分析家，化驗(yàn)員;2.心理分析學(xué)家
76. A: You have a very analytic mind.
B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.
analytic
見analytical
77. A: Do you ever read the Financial Times?
B: No, it is far too analytical for me.
analytical
a. 分析的，分析法的
78. A: My two year old son is very destructive.
B: Maybe he wants to be a political anarchist when he grows up!
anarchist
n. 無(wú)政府主義者
79. A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.
B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?
ancestry
n. 祖先，世系
80. A: I love Philip’s stories.
B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.
anecdote
n. 軼事，趣聞
81. A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?
B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.
angel
n.1.天使;2.可愛的人
82. A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.
B: Probably too much anguish and stress.
anguish
n. (精神或肉體的)極度痛苦
83. A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?
B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.
annex
vt. 兼并，吞并
n. 附屬建筑物
84. A: Do you know who wrote this poem?
B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.
anonymous
a. 1.無(wú)名的，不具名的; 2.匿名的 ;3.無(wú)特色的，無(wú)個(gè)特征的
85. A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.
B: Sounds too violent for my liking.
antagonism
n.對(duì)抗，敵對(duì)，對(duì)立
86. A: Is that insect dangerous?
B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.
antenna
n.1.觸角，觸須 ;2.天線
87. A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.
B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?
anthropologist
n.人類學(xué)家，人類學(xué)者
88. A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?
B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.
antonym
n.反義詞
89. A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?
B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.
ape
n.猿
vt.模仿
90. A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.
B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.
appall
vt.使驚駭，使大吃一驚
91. A: Can you help me with my science experiment?
B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.
apparatus
n.1.器械，器具，儀器 ;2.機(jī)構(gòu)，組織
92. A: Did you enjoy the meal?
B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.
appease
vt.平息，撫慰姑息
93. A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.
B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.
appendix
n.1.闌尾 ;2.附錄
94. A: I think the performance was fantastic.
B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.
applaud
vi.鼓掌，喝彩
vt.1.向...鼓掌，向...喝彩 ;2.稱贊，贊許
95. appraisal 11分02秒
A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.
B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out.
appraisal
n.估計(jì)，估量，評(píng)價(jià)
96. A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?
B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.
apprehend
vt.逮捕，拘押，領(lǐng)會(huì)，理解
97. A: What is your current occupation?
B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.
apprentice
n.學(xué)徒，徒弟
98. A: Your shirt is filthy.
B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.
apron
n.1.圍裙 ;2.臺(tái)口(舞臺(tái)幕前的突出部分) ;3.停機(jī)坪
99. A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour.
B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now.
apt
a.1.易于，有(做某事的)傾向 ;2.恰當(dāng)?shù)?，適宜的 ;3.聰明的，反應(yīng)敏捷的
100. A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for?
B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted.
aptitude
n.(學(xué)習(xí)方面的)才能，資質(zhì)，天資
101. A: That is a beautiful bridge.
B: Yes, it’s in the shape of an arc.
arc
n.1. 弧形(物) ;2.弧 ;3.電弧，弧光
102. A: The new town hall is now completed.
B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful.
arch
n.拱，拱門，拱形(結(jié)構(gòu))
v.(使)成拱形
a.調(diào)皮的，淘氣的
103. A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.
B: You should study archaeology.
archaeology
n.考古學(xué)
104. A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.
B: You better start saving your money now.
ardent
a.熱心的，熱情的，熱烈的
105. A: The concert will take place in the main arena .
B: Wow, it will be huge. I know it can hold 30,000 people.
arena
n.1.表演場(chǎng)地，競(jìng)技場(chǎng) ;2.活動(dòng)場(chǎng)所
106. A: Mr. Smith was an aristocrat and owned a large piece of land in the south of the country.
B: Does that mean that he was also very wealthy?
aristocrat
n.貴族
107. A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.
B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!
armor
n.盔甲，裝甲，保護(hù)物
108. A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.
B: Yes, but they are far too expensive.
array
n.1.展示，陳列，一系列 ;2.排列，隊(duì)形 ;3.衣服，盛裝 ;4.數(shù)組，陣列
vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ;2.打扮，裝飾
109. A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?
B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.
arrogant
a.傲慢的，自大的
110. A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson .
B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire.
arson
n.縱火(罪)
111. A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .
B: But they are the foods that I like the best.
artery
n.1.動(dòng)脈 ;2.干線，要道
112. A: I find Paul difficult to understand.
B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.
articulate
a.1.善于表達(dá)的，發(fā)音清晰的 ;2.表達(dá)得清楚有力的
vt.1.明確有力地表達(dá);2.清晰地吐(字)，清晰地發(fā)(音)
113. A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .
B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it.
artillery
n.1.火炮，大炮 ;2.炮兵(部隊(duì))
114. A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?
B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.
ascend
vi.漸漸上升，升高
vt.攀登，登上
115. A: I couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.
B: Don’t worry, he has a strange sense of humor.
ascertain
vt.查明，弄清，確定
116. A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.
B: Thanks for the compliment.
ascribe
vt.1.(to)把...歸因于;2.把...歸屬于
117. A: The man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.
B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday.
ashore
ad.在岸上，上岸
118. A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.
B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.
aspiration
n.強(qiáng)烈的愿望，志向，抱負(fù)
119. A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet.
B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not be unhappy.
aspire
vi.渴望，追求，有志于
120. A: Is that a donkey or an ass ?
B: Neither, it is a small horse.
ass
n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驢
121. A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president?
B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours.
assassination
n.刺殺，暗殺
122. A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city.
B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers.
assault
vt.(武力或口頭上的)攻擊，襲擊
123. A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate.
B: Why didn’t he win it then?
assert
vt.1.肯定地說，斷言 2.維護(hù)，堅(jiān)持
A: I think that guy is too rude.
B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .
assert oneself
堅(jiān)持自己的權(quán)利，顯示自己的權(quán)威
124. A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment.
B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.
assimilate
vt. 1.吸收，消化;2.使同化
vi. 1.被吸收，被消化;2.被同化
125. A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.
B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?
assorted
a. 1.各種各樣的，混雜的，什錦的
126. A: I received assurances that I would get help.
B: And did they come through?
assurance
n. 1.把握，信心;2.保證，表示保證(或鼓勵(lì)、安慰)的話;3.(人壽)保險(xiǎn)
127. A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .
B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!
asthma
n. 氣喘，哮喘
128. A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.
B: I too would love to see the earth from space.
astronaut
n. 宇航員
129. A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?
B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?
astronomy
n. 天文學(xué)
130. A: They are closing down the local asylum .
B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.
asylum
n. 1.庇護(hù)，政治避難;2.精神病院
131. A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.
B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.
atlas
n. 地圖集
132. A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?
B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.
attendance
n. 1.出席人數(shù);2.出席，參加，出席次數(shù);3.護(hù)理，照料
133. A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.
B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?
attendant
n. 服務(wù)人員，侍者，隨從
a. 伴隨的，隨之而產(chǎn)生的
134. A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .
B: On the right or left hand side?
attic
n. 閣樓
135. A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday.
B: Good, I’d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table.
auction
n./vt. 拍賣
136. A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?
B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first.
audit
vt. 審計(jì)，檢查(帳目)
137. A: Are all the accounts from your business in order?
B: No, the auditor still needs to check them.
auditor
n. 審計(jì)員，稽核員
138. A: Where will the classical concert be held?
B: In the main auditorium
auditorium
n. 1.觀眾席，聽眾席;2.禮堂，會(huì)堂
139. A: He is suffering from an auditory infection.
B: I hope he recovers soon.
auditory
a. 聽覺的，聽覺器官的
140. A: My salary will be augmented with the aid of extra hours.
B: Great, but don’t work too hard.
augment
vt. 擴(kuò)大，增加，提高
141. A: I attended a memorial service last night.
B: It must have a very austere occasion.
austere
a. 1.樸素的，無(wú)裝飾的;2.嚴(yán)峻的，一絲不茍的;3.十分簡(jiǎn)樸的，苦行的
142. A: Are you jeans authentic ?
B: No, they are just cheap copies of the original brand.
authentic
a. 1.真的，真正的;2.可靠的，可信的
143. A: John has such an authoritative voice. It is frightening.
B: I find him scary at times also.
authoritative
a. 1.權(quán)威性的，可信的;2.專斷的，命令式的
144. A: Stop! You are not authorized to enter this section of the building.
B: Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I needed special permission.
authorize
vt. 授權(quán)，批準(zhǔn)
145. A: What are you reading?
B: Nelson Mandela’s autobiography , I highly recommend it.
autobiography
n. 自傳
146. A: Is that dog over there real?
B: No, I think that it is just an automation
automation
n. 自動(dòng)化(技術(shù))，自動(dòng)操作
147. A: I am moving to an autonomous region of the country.
B: Gosh, that will be an interesting experience.
autonomous
a. 1.自治的;2.獨(dú)立自主的
148. A: You are very independent.
B: My autonomy is protected by the law.
autonomy
n. 1.自治，自治權(quán);2.人身自由，自主權(quán)
149. A: Where you able to get through to the ticket office when you telephoned?
B: I tried several times, but to no avail.
avail
n. [一般用于否定句或疑問句中] 效用，利益，幫助
150. A: What was the film about?
B: A guy trying to avenge the killing of his brother. It was quite violent.
avenge
vt. 1.為…復(fù)仇，報(bào)…之仇;2.(on)向…報(bào)仇
151. A: Let’s turn left down the next road.
B: Good idea, that way we can avert the traffic jam.
avert
vt. 1.防止，避免;2.轉(zhuǎn)移(目光、注意力等)
152. A: I heard that the national aviation company owes a lot of money to the government.
B: Well, it must be because of the price of new planes.
aviation
n. 1.航空，航空學(xué);2.飛機(jī)制造業(yè)
153. A: I was filled with awe when I watched the sun rise this morning.
B: It is a shame that I missed it, I was still in bed.
awe
n. 敬畏，驚懼
vt. 使敬畏，使驚懼
be / stand in awe of 敬畏
154. axis
A: At what speed does the earth spin on its axis ?
B: I am not quite sure, you should check in your textbook.
axis
n. 1.軸，軸線，中心線;2.坐標(biāo)軸，基準(zhǔn)線
B
155. bachelor
A: My brother got married last year.
B: That surprises me, I thought that he would remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.
bachelor
n. 1.單身男士，單身漢; 2.學(xué)士,學(xué)士學(xué)位
156. A: That is a nice badge that you are wearing.
B: Thanks, I bought it at the market this morning.
badge
n. 1.徽章，證章; 2.標(biāo)記，標(biāo)志; 3.象征
157. A: Would you like have a game of badminton with me this evening?
B: Sorry, but I only play football.
badminton
n. 羽毛球運(yùn)動(dòng)
158. A: Did you enjoy the film?
B: Yeah, but I was baffled by the plot.
baffle
vt. 使困惑，難住
159. A: Was the criminal released from jail?
B: Yes, but only on bail.
bail
n. 1.保釋金; 2.準(zhǔn)許保釋
vt. 1.(out) 保釋，幫助脫離困境; 2.用桶(從船里)舀水
160. A: I caught four fish, big ones.
B: You must have been using good bait.
bait
n. 1.(釣魚等用的)餌,誘餌; 誘惑物，引誘物
vt.1.裝餌于,故意激怒
161. A: that man looks very young to be going bald.
B: Yeah, he looks no more than twenty five.
bald
a. 1.禿頭的，禿的; 2.(織物,輪胎等)磨光的; 3.明顯的，不加掩飾的
162. A: Have you ever been to the ballet?
B: Yes, but I always prefer the theatre.
ballet
n. 1.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞劇; 2.芭蕾舞用
163. A: The voting for the president was done by the secret ballot.
B: It must have been very fair then.
ballot
n. 1.投票表決(或選舉); 2.選票; 3.投票總數(shù)
v. (使)投票表決
164. A: This meal is delicious, is there a secret ingredient?
B: Not really, except I used lots of bamboo shoots.
bamboo
n. 竹,竹子
165. A: Help! I am bleeding.
B: Here, use my scarf as a bandage.
166. A: I was not able to bandage your wound properly.
B: It is alright, so long as the bleeding has stopped.
bandage
n. 繃帶
vt. 用繃帶綁扎
167. A: This film is stupid.
B: Really, you usually one the ones about bandits and cowboys.
bandit
n. 強(qiáng)盜，土匪，歹徒
168. A: I can’t banish my girlfriend from my dreams.
B: It must be love then.
banish
vt. 1.放逐，驅(qū)逐;2.消除，排除
169. A: My university is putting on an huge banquet for my graduation.
B: Sounds wonderful, can I come?
banquet
n. 宴會(huì)，盛宴
170. A: The weather is wonderful, let’s have a barbecue.
B: You go ahead, I have already had my dinner.
barbecue
n. 1.金屬燒烤; 2.燒烤野餐
vt. 在烤架上燒烤
171. A: That is a very long boat in the canal.
B: It is one of the largest barges in the country.
barge
n. 駁船
vi. (鹵莽而笨拙地)猛撞,沖，闖
barge in 闖入,干預(yù)
172. A: This tea tastes strange.
B: That is because it is made out of barley.
barley
n. 大麥
173. A: The barometer indicates that it is going to be raining tomorrow.
B: Oh, I never trust that old thing.
barometer
n. 氣壓計(jì),晴雨表
174. A: The barracks were burned down during the fighting.
B: Was anyone injured?
barrack
v. 起哄，喝倒彩
n. [pl.] 兵營(yíng)，營(yíng)房
175. A: These fields are so barren I am amazed that even grass can grow on them.
B: It can just about, but it has difficulty.
barren
a. 1.(土地等)貧瘠的，荒蕪的; 2.不結(jié)果實(shí)的，不(生)育的; 3.無(wú)益的，沒有結(jié)果的
176. A: My little brother has barricaded himself into his bedroom and refused to come out.
B: Don’t worry, when he gets hungry he will come out.
177. A: The old town walls were initially built as barricades to keep the enemy out.
B: It is a shame that they have been so badly damaged!
barricade
n. 路障，柵欄，障礙
vt. 設(shè)路障于,擋住
178.
A: Do you have a basement in your house?
B: Yes, but we only use it for storage.
basement
n. 地下室
179. A: This music is terrible.
B: I think that it is just because the bass is too loud.
bass
n. 1.男低音,低聲部,低音樂器; 2.鱸魚
180. A: I once read a book about an unwanted bastard child that was left to grow up alone in a forest.
B: I think that I may have read that one also.
bastard
n. 1.壞蛋，混蛋; 2.私生子
181. A: There is a wonderful smell coming from the kitchen.
B: I am glad that you like it, I have just made a batch of biscuits.
batch
n. 1.一批,一組,一群; 2.一批生產(chǎn)量
182. A: The woman was horribly battered by her husband.
B: How awful, I hope that she left him
183. A: Do you like pancakes?
B: No, and nothing else that is made out of batter.
batter
v. 連續(xù)猛擊
n. (用雞蛋,牛奶等調(diào)制的)面糊
184. A: Where did you buy your necklace?
B: Oh, I just bought the beads and made it myself.
bead
n. 1.小珠子; 2.(水,血,汗的)小滴
185. A: I beckoned him to come, but he refused to move.
B: Perhaps you were not polite enough.
beckon
v. 示意,召喚
186. A: Watch out, there is a beetle crawling under your leg.
B: Ah, I hate insects.
beetle
n. 甲蟲
187. A: You should have telephoned me beforehand when you knew you were going to be late.
B: I am sorry, but my mobile phone is broken.
beforehand
ad. 預(yù)先，事先
188. A: There is no need to bellow orders at me.
B: Sorry, but I did not think that you would hear me unless I shouted.
189. A: The fire is going out. What should I do?
B: Use the bellows to blow air onto it.
bellow
vi. 1.咆哮，怒吼; 2.(公牛般地)吼叫
vt. 大聲發(fā)出,大聲喝道
n. 1.喊聲，咆哮; 2.[~ s]風(fēng)箱
190. A: I have a pain in my belly.
B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.
belly
n. 肚子,腹部
191. A: Thank you for the beautiful present, you are far too benevolent.
B: You are most welcome. Kindness is not a complaint.
benevolent
a. 仁慈的，善意的,慈善的
192. A: The test results have come back and the lump was benign.
B: Thanks, Doctor. I was so worried.
benign
a. 1.善良的，慈祥的; 2.(腫瘤等)良性的,無(wú)危險(xiǎn)的
193. A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.
B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.
besiege
vt. 1.圍攻，圍困; 2.圍住，擁在…周圍
194. A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.
B: You are too generous.
bestow
vt. 贈(zèng)與,授予
195. A: Why are you looking so upset?
B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.
betray
vt.1.背叛，出賣; 2.失信于,辜負(fù); 3.泄露(秘密等); 4.(非故意地)暴露，顯露
196. A: Would you like a hot beverage, Richard?
B: No thanks, Peter. I just had a coffee.
beverage
n. 飲料
197. A: I was bitten on the leg as I walked through the gate.
B: Did you not read the sign, “Beware of the Dog” ?
beware
v. 謹(jǐn)防，當(dāng)心
198. A: Every time I look at the night sky I am bewildered by the stars.
B: Me too, they are fascinating.
bewilder
vt. 使迷惑，使難住
199. A: It is difficult to write this article without being biased.
B: Well, make sure you look at the issue from both sides before you start.
bias
n. 偏見，偏心，偏袒
vt. 使有偏見
200. A: Now students, make sure you include a complete bibliography at the end of your work.
B: But that takes so much time.
bibliography
n. 1.參考書目; 2.(有關(guān)某一專題的)書目
201. A: Did you hear about the new bilateral agreement between Russia and France?
B: No, not yet, I have not listened to the news today.
bilateral
a. 雙邊的，雙方的
202. A: Did anyone call the fire brigade when the fire was detected?
B: yes, but when they arrived it was too late, the smoke was already billowing out of the windows.
billow
n. 巨浪,如波濤滾滾向前之物(如濃煙,濃霧等)
vi. 翻騰，洶涌
203. A: Please don’t throw your rubbish on the ground, there is a bin beside the door.
B: Oh, sorry, I did not see it.
bin
n. 1.垃圾箱; 2.大貯藏箱
204. A: Oh, I wish I had brought my binoculars to the concert.
B: Yeah, the performers look so small from the back row.
binoculars
n. 雙筒望遠(yuǎn)鏡
205. A: You have had such an interesting life, I would love to read your biography some day.
B: Oh, really. I hadn’t planned on writing one.
biography
n. 傳記
206. A: Last night was bizarre, it snowed when it should have been dry.
B: Well, it is difficult to predict the weather.
bizarre
a. 奇形怪狀的，怪誕的
207. A: Why did you steal the money?
B: I was blackmailed into it.
blackmail
vt./n. 敲詐，勒索，要挾
208. A: My grandfather used to work with horses.
B: Was he a blacksmith?
blacksmith
n. 鐵匠, 鍛工
209. A: Is there a toilet in this building? My bladder is about to burst.
B: Just down the hallway, on the right.
bladder
n 1.膀胱; 2.囊狀物.
A: The food that I cook is usually very bland.
B: No, I think it is quite spicy actually.
bland
a. 1.溫和的, 無(wú)動(dòng)于衷的; 2.(食物)清淡的，枯燥乏味的
210. A: The concert was incredible, the lead singer nearly blazed the house down with his energy.
B: Gosh, it sounds almost dangerous.
blaze
vi. 1.熊熊燃燒，著火; 2.發(fā)(強(qiáng))光，放光彩; 3.迸發(fā)，爆發(fā)
n. 1.火焰,烈火; 2.光輝，強(qiáng)烈(或眩目)的光; 3.迸發(fā),爆發(fā); 4.燦爛，炫耀
blaze a trail 開拓道路，作先導(dǎo)
211. bleach 第一盤A結(jié)束
A: Have you cleaned the bath yet?
B: No, sorry. I ran out of bleach.
