背句子背单词words

1. eager a. 热切的，渴望的~for sth/to do something

The police are eager to get to the bottom of this mystery

警方急切地想弄清这一神秘事件的真相。

He was not eager for her money, though he was well aware of it.

他并不贪图她的钱财，虽然他很了解这点。

2. earn vt. 挣得，赚钱，赚得

I've been doing a part-time job to earn some extra cash．我在干一份临时工作，挣些外快。Penniless, he begins to write, which is to earn him a living.他一文不名，开始以写作为生。

3. educate vt. 教育, 培养

In my eyes the question is not what to teach,but how to educate.

在我看来,问题不是教什么内容,而是如何教育。

The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment.

这一运动宗旨在教育公众爱护环境。

educator n. 教育家

An educator must first educate himself.教育者必须自己先受教育。

The man who can make hard things easy is the educator.

能使艰难之事变得容易的人是教育者。

education n. 教育

Education delivered him from ignorance教育把他从无知中解救出来。

Preschool education is as important as nine-year compulsory education.

幼儿教育和九年义务制教育一样重要。

4. effect n. 效果；作用

The bitter lesson had a lasting effect on him.这痛苦的教训对他产生了持久的影响。

The new tax law will not take effect until January.新税法到1月份才生效。

5. effort n. 努力，艰难的尝试

His success depends upon effort and ability. 他是否成功取决于他的努力和能力。

The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money.

公司为节省资金遣散了150名工人

词组：make an effort/make efforts努力

Y ou should make an effort to learn something new everyday.

我们必须努力去每天学一点新东西。

The prisoner made efforts to escape, but he failed. 那个犯人企图越狱，但没有成功。spare no effort 不遗余力地

The teachers spared no effort to ensure that all students would be given an equal chance.

老师们不遗余力地保证每个学生都被给予了相同的机会。

The city will spare no effort to ensure the safety of its citizens.

这座城市会不遗余力地保证市民的安全。

6. elect vt. （投票）选举

She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.

她成为第一个被选进参议院的黑人妇女。

The government is made up of men and women elected by the people of the country.

政府是由这个国家的人民选出的人员组成的

7. electronic a. 电子的

This dictionary is available in electronic from,本词典有电子版本

If you are interested in our electronic product, please let us know it.

如你方对电子产品感兴趣，请告知.

electric a. 电的，电动的

Steam trains gave way to electric trains.蒸汽火车被电气火车取代了。

She bought an electric hair dryer. 她买了个吹风机。

electrical a. 电力的；电气的

He is an electrical engineer. 他是个电气工程师。

Electrical positives attract electrical negatives. 正电荷吸引负电荷。

electricity n 电，电流

At least we can fall back on candles if the electricity fails.停电时我们至少可以使用蜡烛.

Any kind of energy can be transformed into electricity.任何种类的能量都可变为电。

8. else ad. 别的，其他的

I’m taking a few clothes and some books,not much else.

我带了几件衣服和一些书，别的就不多了。

I'd like to know what else needs clarifying.

我想知道还有什么需要澄清。

9. embarrass vt. 使窘迫，使尴尬; 使为难，使陷入困境

Her questions about my private life embarrassed me.

她询问我的私生活使我感到很尴尬。

The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister.

这个发言是故意为难首相的。

10. emergency n紧急情况或状态

In case of emergency, break the glass and press the button.

遇到紧急情况时, 击碎玻璃罩并摁下按钮.

It is highly necessary to work out an emergency package 制定一整套应急措施是非常必要的。

11. employ vt. 雇佣

For the past three years,he has been employed as a firefighter. 三年来他一直受雇当消防员。The police had to employ force to break up the crowd. 警察不得不使用武力驱散人群。

12. end n.末尾；终点；结束

I found the end of the movie very disappointing. 我觉得电影的结尾部分令人十分失望。

The battle finally brought the war to an end. 这一仗使这场战争终告结束。

v.结束，终止

I hoped that this might end my suffering. 我希望这会结束我的苦痛。

The film ended with the heroine dying. 电影结束时女主角去世了。

词组：at the end of sth在…末尾

Many citizens in Beijing got back their stolen bicycles at the end of last year.去年年底北京的许多市民领回了被盗的自行车。

by the end of到…为止

By the end of a year the little seed and grain shop had developed its trade considerably.到年底,那个卖种子和粮食小店的生意有了相当大的发展。

in the end最后,结果

In the end he chose the path of revolution.他终于选择了革命的道路

make ends meet使收支相抵

She scarcely earns enough money to make ends meet.她几乎挣不到足够的钱以维持开支。

end in 以…为结果,以…而终

The book ends in tragedy. 这本书以悲剧结尾。

end with 以…结束

We had a banquet, which end(up) with soup. 我们举行了一个宴会，最后一道是喝汤。ending n.结局，结尾(同end)

The story has a happy ending.这个故事有一个美满的结局。

A good ending is better than a good beginning.好的结尾胜过好的开头。

endless a. 无穷尽的

We are unwilling to focus on the endless discussion. 我们厌倦于关注无休止的争论。

The endless plain left us a strong impression. 无边无际的大平原给我们留下了深刻的印象。

13. energy n. 精力，能量

She came back full of energy after her vacation. 度假归来后她精力充沛。

The energy that we apply to move something is mechanical energy.

我们用以移动某物的能量是机械能。

energetic a.精力旺盛的

Behind China's economic success today are talented, energetic people.

在中国如今经济成功的背后，有着有活力的人才。

The more he worked, the more energetic he became.他越干越起劲。

14.enjoy欣赏；享受……之乐趣；喜欢

After such a hot day we enjoyed the coolness of the evening breeze.

熬过了炎热的白昼,我们美美地任夜晚凉爽的微风吹拂。

It' s not something I enjoy. I do it purely out of a sense of duty.

那并不是我喜欢做的事, 我纯粹是出於责任感才做的.

enjoyable a. 愉快的，有趣的

Last night was the most enjoyable time I've had in a month of Sundays.

昨天晚上是我很长一段时间以来玩得最愉快的夜晚。

The hotel staff spares no efforts to ensure that our stay is as enjoyable as possible.

旅馆工作人员对我们照顾得无微不至，尽量让我们住得舒适。

15. enlarge v. 扩大

This photograph is a bit too old and probably won' t enlarge well.

这张照片太老了些放大了很可能不好。

The aim was to enlarge the influence of the Olympics.这个目的是要扩大奥运会的影响。16. enough n.足够，充足

I'm surprised you haven't had enough of him yet.我很惊讶你还能忍受他。

I don't mind loud music once in a while, but enough is enough.

我偶尔还可以忍受吵杂的音乐，但是请适可而止。

a.足够的，充分的

That's enough. I have had enough of you. Please let me explain.

够了，我对你感到厌烦。请让我解释。

There's not enough food among a crowd like this.没有足够的食物分给这么一群人。

ad. 足够地，充分地

Who cared enough to get stupid enough to give him his cough medicine?

谁这么关心他而又这么愚蠢给他吃咳嗽药了?

He plays well enough for a beginner.对于初学者来说,他弹奏得相当不错。

17. enter v. 进入

Please don't enter without knocking on the door.进入之前请先敲门。

He rose as the teacher entered.当老师进来时他站了起来。

entrance n. 入口，入场; 进入的权力，入学许可

How much is the entrance fee? 入场券要多少钱？

He met the university's entrance requirements. 他达到了大学的入学要求。

He applied for entrance at a number of schools. 他向好几所学校提出了入学申请。

entry n.进入

Y ou mustn't drive into a street with a “No Entry”sign.

切勿把车驶进有“不得进入”标示的街道。

I will wait for you at the entry. 我在入口处等你。

18. entertainment n. 娱乐

The entertainment at the new theater changes nightly.

那家新戏院的演出节目每晚都换。

A cinema is a public place of entertainment. 电影院是公共娱乐场所。

19. equal a.平等的

Women are demanding equal pay for equal work。妇女要求同工同酬

Today our quality is equal to or better than any American-made cars.

今天，我们的质量已经达到或者超过了美国生产的任何车子。

v. 等于，使等于

The number of participants almost equals the total number of member nations of the organization in the last decade. 参加国的数目几乎等于过去10年来该组织成员国的总数。

She equalled the world record for women's standard pistol event.

在女子标准手枪射击项目中,她平了世界纪录。

equality n.平等

They are fighting for the equality of women. 他们在为争取妇女同男人平等而奋斗。Everyone has equality of opportunity. 每个人机会均等。

20. escape vi. 逃跑，逃脱

They ran away from the guards and three of them escaped.

他们从警卫的监视下逃跑,其中三人逃脱了。

Lie figures were knocked off by the robber escaping from the shop

橱窗里的人体模型被从商店里逃跑的强盗撞倒了

n. 逃跑，逃脱

The prince's heart was beating high with hopes of escape, now.

王子的心这时候被脱逃的希望激动得剧跳起来。

That was a narrow escape all right, when our car turned over!

那会儿我们的车翻了,那简直是死里逃生。

21. especially ad. 特别，尤其

We all like sports, especially swimming. 我们大伙儿都爱好体育运动,尤其是游泳。

The rising sun is especially beautiful to look at from this angle.

旭日从这个角度看起来特别美。

22. event n.事件，大事

Next day the newspapers reported the event. 第二天,报纸报导道了这个事件。

I'm interested in track event, field event, ball games and swimming.

我对径赛项目，田赛项目，球类比赛以及游泳感兴趣。

eventually ad. 最终地

The public eventually discovered it to be a deception. 公众终于发现这是一个骗局。

After many attempts she eventually managed to get promotion

她经过多次的努力,终于得到了提升。

23. evidence n. 证据

We must gather evidence because evidence makes us see the truth.

我们必须收集证据因为证据才能使我们看清真相

The witness gave her evidence in a clear firm voice. 证人以清晰坚定的语调提出了她的证词。evident a.明显的，明白的

It is evident that he will win in the electio. 显然,他在选举中会获胜。

He signed his name with evident satisfaction. 他显然很满意地签了名。

24. exact a. 准确的；精确的

She gave an exact description of the attacker她对袭击者的特征做了精确描述

She`s in her mid-thirties-thirty-six to be exact. 她35岁左右—确切的说是36岁。

exactly ad. 准确的；究竟，到底；

It`s exactly nine o`clock 现在九点整

Do as exactly as I tell you 严格按我说的办

25. examine vt. 检查；诊察; 考核

The doctor examined the boy and found there was nothing the matter with him.

医生检查了男孩的身体发现他是健康的。

Y ou are only being examined on this semester`s work. 现在只考你在本学期学的课程。exam = examination n. 考试，测试；检查；审查

Although he failed in this entrance examination, he didn't lose heart.

这次入学考试他虽名落孙山, 但他并不气馁。

He passed his examinations and now he has the degree of Master.

他通过了考试，现在他有了硕士学位。

26. example n.例子；典范；榜样

In the following examples we discuss a number of cases of this law.

在下面的例子中，我们要讨论这个定律的一些应用。

Since we' re League members, we should set a good example to others.

即然我们是团员，我们就应该给别人做个好榜样。

27. exchange n&v. 交换，掉换；交流

Would you like my old TV in exchange for the camera.

用我的旧电视机换这架相机，你愿意吗？

Some countries obtain large sums of foreign exchange from tourism.

有些国家靠旅游业赚取大量外汇。

28. excite vt. 使兴奋，使激动

Try bot to excite your baby too much before bedtime睡觉前尽量别使宝宝太兴奋

The news excited everybody, but the excitement was soon over.

消息使每个人兴奋，但兴奋很快就消失了。

扩展：excited 激动的；兴奋的exciting 令人激动的excitement兴奋

29. exercise n. 锻炼，做操；练习，习题vi. 锻炼

I don`t get much exercise sitting in the office all day我整天坐在办公室，很少运动。

Do exercise one for homework 家庭作业做习题1。

How often do you exercise? 你多长时间锻炼一次？

30. exist vi. 存在；实际上有

Does life exist on other planets?其他行星上有生命吗？

The file ^0 already exists. Do you want to replace the existing file?

文件^0 已存在。是否替换现有文件?

existence n. 存在；生存；存在物

We do not believe in the existence of ghosts. 我们不相信真有鬼。

I was certain I'd find you here if you were still in existence.

我一直确信无疑，只要你还在世，我准会找到你

exit n. 出口，太平门

There is a fire exit on each floor of the build.这栋建筑每层都有消防通道。

He was forced to slip out of the airport through a side exit. 他不得不从边门溜出飞机

31. expect vt预料；盼望；认为

He expected to finish the work by March. 他预期三月份完成这项工作。

That's just what we expected. 那正是我们所期望的。

The professor expected respect from his students. 教授认为学生理应尊敬他。

expectation n预料；期望

The company was supposed to bivouac overnight and then return to the post the next day 预期这个连当天在野外露营，次日返回驻地。

The dog wagged its tail in expectation of a bone. 那条狗摇着尾巴,巴望吃肉骨头

32. expense n. 消费；支出

I don't think we can afford the expense. 我认为我们负担不了这个费用。

To earn more income and cut down expense 开源节流

expensive a. 昂贵的

It is expensive to stay in that hotel. 住那家旅馆很贵。

The shoes are very expensive这双鞋很贵。

33. experience n. 经验；经历

Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother

经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母。

He often told his experiences in the Second World War to the students.

他经常把自己在第二次世界大战中的经历讲给学生们听。

vt 经历

The city experienced over 2,000 such incidents last year.

去年这座城市发生过二千次以上这类事件。

Some of the students had experienced what hardships meant before they entered the university.

有些大学生在进入大学之前体验过艰苦的生活。

34. experiment 实验

Some people learn by experiment and others learn by experience.

一些人通过实验学习,另一些人则从经验中学习。

Both students have made quite a few experiments on electricity.

这两个学生都做了不少电学实验。

35. expert n. 专家，能手

She is an expert in training animals. 她是驯兽专家。

The experts agreed that a face-to-face talk might be a good idea.

专家们一致同意，举行一次面对面的会谈也许是一个好主意。

a. 专家的，熟练的

He became an expert language teacher. 他成了一个有经验的语言教师。

Expert opinions are favorable to the project. 专家的意见是赞成这一工程的。

36. explain 解释，说明

Please explain this rule to me. 请给我讲解一下这条规则。

Can you explain how the machine operates? 你能解释一下这机器是如何运转的吗? explanation. 说明,解释

So much for the explanation of the text. Now let's retell it.

课文就解释到这里，现在让我们复述课文。

What did he say in explanation of his lateness? 他用什么话来为自己迟到辩白?

37. express 表达, 表示; 快车，特快传递

I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to you again.

我借此机会再一次地向大家表示衷心的感谢

I sent the letter by express. 我这封信寄的是快递

expression 表情, 表达; 词句

The scenery was beautiful beyond expression.那风景美丽得无法形容

"Shut up" is not a polite expression. "住口"不是有礼貌的话。

38. extra 额外的，外加的

I don't suppose they wanted any extra help. 我想他们不需要额外帮助。

There were so many people that the company put on extra buses.

人数太多，公司加开了公共汽车

extraordinary a. 离奇的，使人惊奇的

He is full of extraordinary ideas. 他满脑子都是离奇的想法。

He was enthusiastic about sports, for he was an extraordinary athlete.

他对运动很热心，因为他是一个出色的运动员。

39. eye n. 眼睛

The baby is beautiful in its mother's eyes/in the eyes of its mother.

这婴儿在他母亲的眼中是漂亮的。

"Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,"

以眼还眼，以牙还牙，以手还手，以脚还脚，

eyesight. 视力; 视觉

Is your eyesight failing recently.你近来视力有所变差吗

Go out to broaden your eyesight! 出去开开眼界

eyewitness n. 目击证人

He was the only eyewitness of the robbery. 他是那起抢劫案的唯一目击者。

She gave an eyewitness account of the crime. 她对亲眼目睹的犯罪事件作了陈述。

F

1. face n. 脸

Y ou should have seen the look on her face when I told her!

我告诉她的时候你真该看到她的脸色!

The children's faces were brightened up when they saw their parents appear at the gate of the kindergarten.当孩子们看到家长们出现在幼儿园门口时,都喜形于色。

vt.面向；面对

Most of the rooms face the sea.多数房间朝海

They are faced with new, common tasks in this struggle. 他们在这一斗争中面临新的共同任务。facial a.面部用的

Each warrior has different facial expression and manner.

每个战士的面部表情和神态都不一样。

Performers also use their eyes and facial expressions to help convey the specific meanings . 表演者也通过其眼神和面部表情来帮助传达确定的意义。

2. fact n.事实，现实

The fact that he has fully recovered makes me feel good. 他已痊愈,真令我高兴。

Due to the fact that they did not read English,the prisoners were not unaware of what they were signing.这些囚犯由于看不懂英语，不知道自己在签什么。

3. fail v. 失败; 不及格；衰退

I failed in my attempt to persuade her.我未能说服她。

His sight is beginning to fail.他的视力开始减退了。

failure n.失败

Failure teaches success.失败是成功之母。

All my efforts ended in failure.我的一切努力最后都无济于事。

4. fair a.公平的，合理的; 相当的

To be fair,she behaved better than we expected.说句公道话，她表现得比我们预期的要好。

It's a fair journey to the railway station.去火车站路相当远。

a.（肤色）白皙的；（人）白肤金发的

He met a girl with fair hair and skin.他遇到一位金发白肤的少女。

n.集市；庙会；展览会

The village has a fair once a month.这村子每月有一次集市。

Our church held a fair to raise money for charity.我们教堂举办了一次义卖会为慈善事业筹款。fairly ad.公正地，正当的

He doesn't play the game fairly.他没有公正地比赛。

Policemen should treat everybody fairly.警察应公平地对待每一个人。

ad. 相当(程度)的

The beds and chairs were fairly comfortable.这些床和椅子都相当舒适。

I know him fairly well,but I wonldn’t say we were really close friends.我相当了解他，但并不是说我们是真正的密友。

fairness n.公平；公正

Education fairness is the most fundamental and basic fairness.

教育公平是最根本的公平,也是最基本的公平。

The system must guarantee fairness and justice in the whole society.

制度必须保障在全社会实现公平和正义。

5. faith n.信仰；信念

Faith is stronger than reason.信仰比理智更有力。

He still has great talent, but he has lost faith in himself.他仍然很有才气,却对自己失去了信心。

6. fall n.(美)秋季

As fall turns into winter, other changes take place. 秋去冬来还会发生其他变化。

But I choose to walk, and just walking in the seasons whether it's snowing or raining, or gorgeous

sunny fall day. 但是我选择走路，什么季节都是如此,无论是雪天，雨天，亦或是秋高气爽。vi.(fell,fallen)落(下),降落; 倒下

September had come and the leaves were starting to fall.已到九月了，树叶开始凋落。

When a cold wave came, the temperature fell 10℃yesterday.昨天寒潮袭来,气温下降了10摄氏度。

the house looked as if it is about to fall down.房子看起来就要倒塌似的。

7. familiar a.熟悉的

Are you familiar with your country’s history?你熟悉你自己国家的历史吗？

My eyes range over the crowded room, seeking a familiar face.

我的眼睛不断地扫视挤满了人的房间,想找到一张熟悉的面孔。

family n.家庭；家族；子女

We shouldn't judge a person by his family.我们不应以出身门第来判断一个人。

I also use it as a connection between family life, family roots and just to make the adventure more real. 我也把它用作联系家庭生活和故乡的纽带,并通过它们使这次旅程更真实。

8. famous 出名的；著名的

Shandong province is famous for its abundant agricultural resources.山东省以其丰富的农业资源而闻名遐迩。

The area is famous as a green tea producing place.这个地区作为绿茶的产地而出名。

9. far a.较远的

He lives on the far side of the hill.他住在山的那一边。

Y our answers are far from being accurate.你的答案太不正确了。

ad. (指空间)远；(指时间)久，远；在很大程度上，远远；

Its branches spread far and wide.它的枝条向四面八方伸展开来。

He is far too sensible to believe these ridiculous lies.他很聪明,不会相信这些荒谬的谎言。ad. (用于形容词或副词的比较级前)很；非常

His ideas is far better than yours.他的主意比你的好得多。

There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be.现在年轻人的机会比过去多得多。

10. favour (美favor)n.恩惠；好意；帮助

May I ask a favour of you?请你帮个忙好吗?

We are in favour of fighting against piracy.我们支持打击盗版。

11. favourite (美favorite) a.喜爱的

Discussion and debates are my favourite way of learning.讨论和辩论是我最喜欢的学习方式。His ambition was to meet his favourite pop star face to face.

他心向往之的是要面对面地见见他心目中的流行曲歌星.

n.特别喜爱的人(或物)

A teacher shouldn't have favourites in the class.当老师的不应该过分宠爱班上少数几个学生。This song is a particular favourite of mine.我尤其喜欢这首歌。

12.fear n.害怕；恐惧；担忧

Love, hate, joy, fear and grief are emotions.爱、恨、高兴、恐惧、悲伤都是情感。

Y our fears that he would get lost were unnecessary.你不必担心他会迷路。

vt. 害怕,为…担心

The family feared the unexpected and unknown.家里人对料想不到和吉凶未卜的事感到害怕。Fear not the future ; weep not for the past . 不要畏惧未来，也不要为过去而哭泣。

12. feed (fed , fed ) vt. 喂养；饲养；

They are feeding their horses potatoes.他们在给他们的马喂土豆。

There`s enough here to feed an army.这儿的东西足以养活一只军队。

13. feel （felt, feelt）v.& link 感觉，觉得；摸，触

How does it feel to be home again after fifteen years abroad?出国15年后重回家乡是一种什么感觉?

My coat feels wet because it is raining outside.我的上衣摸起来是湿的,因为外面在下雨。feeling n. 感情；感觉

He was sensitive to the feelings of others.他对别人的感情很敏感。

We must develop a feeling for beauty in nature.我们必须培养对大自然的美的鉴赏力。

14. fetch vt. （去）取（物）来，（去）带（人）来

I asked him to fetch me the evening paper.我请他去给我把晚报拿来。

She`s gone to fetch the kids from school.她去学校接孩子了。

15. few pron. 不多；少数不多的；少数的

a few 表肯定；few 表否定；quite a few 很多

I shall see Mary in a few days' time. 我几天後就能见到玛丽.

Few people understand the difference 很少有人了解这个差别。

I`ve been there quite a few times 我去过那里好多次了。

16. field n. 田地；牧场；专业；学科；领域

People were working in the fields人们在田间劳作

This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research

这个发现开辟了一个崭新的研究领域。

17. fierce a. 猛烈的

They launched a fierce attack against the enemy position. 他们向敌人的阵地发起猛烈的进攻。The wind was so fierce that we could hardly stand. 风太强了,我们几乎站不住。

18. fight n. 打仗（架），争论

They are determined to persevere in the fight.他们决心坚持战斗。

The fight for peace interests all nations. 为和平而奋斗事关所有国家。

v. 打仗（架），与……打仗（架）

They fought for independence. 他们为独立而战。

Y ou can fight him, but cau you beat him? 你可以打他,但是你能打过他吗?

fighter: 战士；斗士

They had achieved the reputation of being fearless fighters. 他们已经得到了无畏战士的名声。Anyone can be a fighter so long as he has the determination.

每个人都可以做战士，只要他有决心。

18. figure. n.数字；数目；图；图形；（人的）身型；人物；（绘画、雕刻的）人物像

Her income is in five figures. 她的收入是5位数字。

I could see the figure of a woman against the window. 我看到一个临窗而立的女人身影。

vt. 计算（美口语）认为，判断；（在心里）想像，描绘

Figure the total and I'll pay it with a check. 请把总数算出来,我用支票支付。

They figured it was better to stay where they were. 他们认为最好还是呆在原处不动。

19.fill. vt. 填空，装满

People filled the room. 人们把房间挤得满满的。

Joy of victory filled the hearts of the fighters. 战士们的心中充满了胜利的喜悦。

20.find(found found).vt. 找到，发现，感到

Empty your bag into your hand to see if you can find the key.

把口袋里的东西都倒在你手上,看看是否能找到钥匙。

We found it an easy thing to get along with her. 我们发现和她相处很容易。

21.finish v.结束，完成

they were straining to finish the job. 他们正力争完成这项工作。

the musician finished to thunderous applause. 音乐家在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演奏。

22.fire n(u). 火; n(c) （尤指烧煤或木柴的）炉火，灶火; 火灾

There is no smoke without fire.无火不生烟,无风不起浪。

Warm yourself by a fire.在炉旁暖和暖和吧。

vi,开（枪等武器），（枪）开火，射击，解雇

The captain ordered his man to start firing.上尉命令士兵开火

He fired two shots, both missed.他打了两枪,都没有打中。

The manager fired Bob because he was always late for work.鲍勃因上班总迟到而被经理解雇。firefighter n.消防员

They're firefighters, police officers and security guards. 他们是消防员、警官和保安。

A fir efighter saved a little girl’ s life at the expense of his life.

一个救火队员牺牲自己的生命来救一个小女孩的生命。

fireplace n.壁炉

She was standing too close to the fireplace and her dress caught fire.

她站得离壁炉太近了, 衣服烧着了.

children used to put their shoes near the fireplace every Christmas.

每逢圣诞节，孩子们常常把他们的鞋子放在壁炉旁。

firewood n. 火柴

He then stayed at home to cut firewood, herd cattle and do farm work.

他砍柴、放牛、种田，什么活都干。

We sent three people out to gather up firewood for the fire.

我们派三个人出去搜集生火的火柴。

fireworks n. 焰火

On New Y ear' s Eve the display of fireworks offers many attractions.

除夕之夜的焰火很吸引人。

The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.

烟火在这个小男孩的手里炸了开来，他受伤了。

23.fit a. 健康的, 适合的

My family keep fit by walking. 我的家人通过散步来保持健康。

Is the water clean and fit to drink?. 这水是否干净，是否适合饮用？。

v. 款式（或尺寸）适合，大小合…的身; 安装

The shoes fitted better after being stretched. 这双鞋撑大后更合脚了。

They fitted smoke alarms to their home. 他们在家里安装了烟雾报警器。

24.fix vt. 修理；安装；确定，决定

Where can we fix the tyre? 什么地方能补车胎?

He learned how to fix window glasses. 他学怎样装窗上的玻璃

No date has yet been fixed for a hearing. 听证会的日期尚未确定。

25.fly n. 飞行；苍蝇

The flies are very annoying.苍蝇很讨厌。

They had a fly in an airplane for four hours.他们乘飞机飞行了4个小时。

fly (flew, flown) vi. （鸟、飞机）飞；（人乘飞机）飞行；（旗子等）飘动vt. 空运（乘客，货物等）；放（风筝、飞机模型等）

Time flies.光阴似箭。

The national flag was flying above the parliament building.国旗在议会大厦的上空飘扬。Helicopters flew the injured to hospital. 直升机把伤员送往医院。

Y ou can't fly a kite if there's no wind.没有风就不能放风筝。

26.focus n. 兴趣（或活动）的焦点

This generation has made the environment a focus of attention. 这一代人使环境成为关注焦点。He always wants to be the focus of attention. 他总想成为注意力的焦点。

v. 调节（望远镜、照相机等器械）焦距; 集中（精力、注意力等）

They were focusing a telescope on a star.

他们正对着一颗星调节望远镜焦距。

All eyes were focused on him when he came in.他进来时大家都注视着他。

27.follow vt. 跟随；仿效；跟得上

She went back into the house, and Ben followed her.她回到屋里，本跟在她身后。

I don't quite follow you.我不太懂你的意思。

following a. 接着的，随后的；以下的

They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day.

他们是星期一晚上到的，我们次日也抵达那里。

Y ou are required to provide us with the following information.

你必须向我们提供如下信息。

28. fond a. 喜爱的，爱好的

Over the years, I have grown quite fond of her.

经过这么多年，我越来越喜欢她了。

We had grown fond of the house and didn’t want to leave.

我们已经喜欢上了这座房子，不想搬家。

29. fool n. 傻子，蠢人

I felt a bit of a fool when I realized my mistakes.

我觉得自己有点像傻瓜当我认识到了自己的错误。

Don’t be such a fool!

别这么傻了！

foolish a.（人，行动）愚蠢的，傻的

How foolish you should be if you were to take these words seriously.

如果你把这些话当真,那你真是太傻了。

It is foolish of him to buy such expensive furniture.他买这么贵的家具真傻。

30. forbid ( forbidding; forbade ; forbidden ) vt.禁止，不准（某人）做某事

He forbade them from mentioning the subject again. 他不准他们再提到这个问题。

My doctor has forbidden me to eat sugar. 医生不准我吃糖。

31. force vt. 强迫，迫使

The soldiers forced the prisoners to give up their arms.士兵迫使俘虏放下武器。

Nobody could force him to do what he thought was wrong.

谁也不能强迫他做他认为是错误的事。

n. 力; 力量; 力气; 武力; 暴力; 兵力

The police had to use force to hold back the crowd.警察不得不使用武力拦住人群。

We were frightened by the force 12 typhoon yesterday.昨天12级的台风可把我们吓坏了。

32. foreign a. 外国的

A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.外国语是人生斗争中的一种武器。

We hope for foreign aid but cannot depend on it.我们希望有外援,但是我们不能依赖它。foreigner外国人

In spite of her parents’opposition,she wedded to a foreigner.

尽管她父母反对，他还是嫁给了一个外国人。

I have never met a foreigner who speaks such perfect Chinese.

我从来没有遇到一个外国人汉语说得这么好。

33. forget (forgot, forgotten) v. 忘记，忘掉

The lessons he taught were not easily forgotten. 他教的课不易忘记。

After the argument the boys decide to forgive and forget.

经过争论之后,男孩们决定互相原谅不记前仇。

forgetful 健忘的，不留心的

I am so forgetful that I often leave my keys at home. 我这么健忘,老把钥匙忘在家里。

Our teachers are usually forgetful of our holidays.我们的老师通常会忘记我们的假期。

34. form n. 表格; 形式：结构，

Zhu didn’t stop raising boring questions about the application form until the interviewer get impatient.朱直到面试官不耐烦了才停止询问关于申请表的无聊问题。

Ice, snow and steam are different forms of water.冰、雪、蒸汽是水的不同形式。

v. 形成,构成

This series of lectures forms part of a complete course on French history.

这一系列的演讲为一门法国史课程的一部分。

We form words with the mouth, teeth, nose, etc.

我们用口腔、牙齿、鼻子等器官发出单词的声音。

former 从前的，以前的：

As is known to us,Liu is Y u’s former boyfriend..我们大家都知道，刘是于的前任男朋友。

He is the former premier.他是前任总理。

35. fortunate 幸运的，侥幸的：

Y ou are fortunate in having such friends.你有这样一些朋友,真是幸运。

Y ou are fortunate enough to have such a good teacher.你们有这样一位好老师真幸运。

fortune n. 财产; 运气：

He eventually inherited a substantial fortune.他最终继承了一大笔财产。

He made a fortune in the coal and iron business before he went into politics.

他从政以前在煤铁业中发了大财。

36. free a. 自由的，空闲的；免费的

I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.

我只想过快乐的无拘无束的生活，除此之外别无他求。

Are these services for free?这些服务免费吗？

freedom 自由

We do not have the freedom of choice as they declared.我们没有他们宣称的选择的自由。

She's old enough to have the freedom to do as she likes.她已成年了,有权做她喜欢做的事。

freeway 高速公路

I heard there's someone driving the wrong way on the freeway.

我听说有人在高速公路上逆向开车

He will never realize that he is on the freeway to hell.

她永远不会意识到他正在通往地狱的高速路上。

37. freeze(froze, frozen) vi. 结冰

Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.盐水冰点温度比淡水冰点温度低。The child froze at the sight of the snake.那孩子看见那条蛇吓呆了。

It was like a child with a toy gun shouting "Freeze!" to his elders.

它那副认真的样儿，能叫你想起举着木头枪冲大人高喊“不许动”的小孩子。

freezing a. 冻结的；极冷的

Freezing weather will break up the soil冰冻的天气使土地龟裂。

Tonight the temperature will fall to 3 degrees below freezing.

今夜的温度将降至冰点下3度。

38. frequent 经常的，频繁的

He is a frequent visitor to her house.他是她家的常客。

It is not polite to interrupt a speaker with frequent questions.不断提问打断演讲者是不礼貌的。

39. friend n. 朋友

A friend in need is a friend in deed.患难见真情。

The two friends sat in a corner and chatted about the weather.

两个朋友坐在一个角落里,闲谈天气。

friendly a. 友好的

Liu gave Y u a friendly,charming smile and left like a fairy.刘给了于一个友好又迷人的微笑后，像小仙女一样翩然而去。

They are on friendly terms with the boss.他们与老板的关系融洽。

friendship n.友谊，友情

True friendship should last forever.真实的友谊应永恒不渝。

Most people form their most important friendships before 30.

大多数人在三十岁前会结交到人生中的朋友。

38. frighten vt.使惊恐，吓唬

He left his gun outside so as not to frighten his wife.

他把枪留在外面以便不使他的妻子受到惊吓。

Three robbers frightened the bank clerks into opening the safe.

三名强盗威吓银行职员打开保险箱。

fright n.惊恐；恐吓

Seeing a mouse in her room,she suddenly began to cry in fright.

当她发现自己房间里有老鼠时，她吓得大声叫喊。

He was shaking with fright. 他吓得发抖。

39. front a. 前面的；前部的

I parked the car in the front yard.我把车停在前院里。

Write your name on the front cover of the exercise book.在练习簿的封面上写上你的名字。n. 前面；前部；前线

We have a small garden at the front of the house and a large one at the back.我们的屋前有一个小花园,屋后有一个大花园。

The front of the house looks to the sea, getting a beautiful view.这座房子面朝大海,可以看到很美的景观。

frontier n. 前沿, 边界; 前线

Areas near the frontier were rough and lawless in the old days.

过去边远地区混乱不堪,而且没有法律。

They are highly interested in the frontiers of science.他们对于科学的新领域有浓厚的兴趣。40. fruit juice n. 果汁

When the poor child got a bottle of fruit juice, he jumped for joy.

当那可怜的孩子得到一瓶果汁时，高兴得跳起来。

Natural fruit juice, pure in taste, is the children's selection.

天然果汁饮料，口味纯正，孩子的选择。

41. fry vt. 用油煎；用油炸

He is frying the bacon.他在炸熏肉。

We can fry up some of these pieces of cold meat for our lunch.

我们可以把这些冷肉片用油煎一下,午饭时吃。

42. full a. 满的，充满的；完全的

It is rude to speak with your mouth full.满嘴含着东西讲话很不礼貌。

Reading makes a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.

读书使人充实; 交谈使人敏捷; 写作使人严谨。

43. fun n. 有趣的事，娱乐，玩笑

Life isn't all fun, it also has its bad moments.人生不仅有乐趣,也有令人不快的时刻。

I had great fun playing cards with them.我和他们玩纸牌非常有趣。

44. future n. 将来

The future belongs to younger generations.未来属于年轻人。

Tense can express actions taking place in the present, the past and the future.时态可以表达现在、过去或将来发生的动作。

N

1. name n.名字，姓名，名称

Recently people believe that the Red Cross is an organization which exists in name only.

近来人们都认为红十字会是一个有名无实的机构。

We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. (in the name of ... 以……的名义)

我们用布朗的名字预定了两张票。

vt.命名，名叫

They named the city after the first president of the country.

人们以本国第一任总统的名字为这个城市命名。

The President named him to be Secretary of State.总统任命他为国务卿。

2. narrow adj.狭窄的

Moving in a narrow circle of friends,she would feel lonely at some moments.

生活在狭小的朋友圈子中，她有时也会感到孤独。

He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. 车在冰上打滑，他险些出事。

3. nation n.民族，国家

The Chinese nation stood up and China became a independent nation on Oct 1，1949.

1949年10月1日，中华民族站起来了，中国成为了一个独立的国家。

The story is about the Indian nations in the western United States.这个故事是关于美国西部印第

安部落的。

national adj.国家的，全国性的，民族的

In China,national interest is always of first importance. 在中国，国家利益总是最为重要。They are afraid of losing their national identity. 他们担心会失去他们的民族特色。nationality n..国籍

take/have/hold Chinese nationality 获得/持有/拥有中国国籍

The Harvard University attracts students of all nationalities. 哈佛大学吸引着各国的学生。nationwide adj.&adv.全国性的（地）

The company has a nationwide chain of shops.

这家公司拥有遍及全国的连锁店。

The TV series become known nation-wide as it exposes real situations.

这部电视剧因内容真实而叫响全国。

4. native a.本土的，本国的

Which is Kung Fu Panda’s native country, China or the US？

中国和美国哪个才是功夫熊猫的故乡？

The yak is native to Tibet. 牦牛为西藏所产

5. nature n.自然，性质，种类

Y ou can find the breathtaking beauty of nature in the countryside.

你可以在乡村发现大自然令人屏息神往的美。

It’s not in his nature to be unkind. 他天生并不刻薄。

natural adj.自然的

More and more frequent natural disaster have threatened the natural world and natural resources of the world.

越来越频发的自然灾害威胁着自然界和世界自然资源。

Super Girl Wang Yijie has a very natural voice. 快乐女声王艺洁有着非常自然的嗓音。

6. near ad. 附近，临近

He was near frozen when they found him.他们找到他时,他差不多冻僵了。

The Mid-autumn Festival is drawing near. 中秋节即将来到。

adj.近的

Can you tell me the nearest way to the station?你能告诉我去火车站最近的路吗?

Our last winter holiday in Senior High is in the near future.

不久的将来我们将迎来高中的最后一个寒假。

prep. 在……附近，靠近

He must be getting near retiring age.他一定快到退休年龄了。

My birthday is near Christmas.我的生日离圣诞节很近。

nearby adj. 附近的

He works in the nearby police station.他在附近的警察局工作。

There were complaints from nearby residents,附近的居民有些怨言。

7. nearly adv.将近，几乎

I’ve lived here for nearly 20 years,and it’s nearly time to leave.

我在这儿生活了将近20年，就快该走了。

The wind was so strong that people were nearly blown away as they waited for buses.

风刮得很厉害,等候公共汽车的人们几乎要被风吹走。

8.necessary adj.必需的，必要的

Patience and understanding are necessary for a teacher. 耐心和理解是教师必不可少的。

If necessary,you can contact me at home. 必要的话，我在家时你也可以和我联系。

9.need n.需要，需求

There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. 你明天不必早起。

I’m in need of some fresh air. 我很想呼吸一点新鲜空气。

aux.& v.需要

Y our elder brother needn’t have come last night. 你哥哥昨天晚上本不必来。(aux)

Shee need to win this game to stay in the match. 她得赢下这场比赛以免被淘汰出局。(v) This shirt needs washing. 这件衬衣该洗了。(v)

10.nervous a.紧张不安的

A headache is a disease of the nervous system.头痛是属于神经系统的疾病。

We were afraid she would be nervous on stage, but in fact she performed beautifully.

我们曾担心她上台会紧张,可是实际上她表演十分出色。

11. never ad. 决不，从来没有

I can never understand why Mary said nothing about her wrongs.

我毫不理解玛丽说她什么也没有做错。

Never have I seen such a strange person.我从来没见过这样的怪人。

12. next a. 最近的，紧挨着的，隔壁的；下一次

We may go out next Sunday, but that depends.我们可能下星期天郊游,但那要看情况而定。The next two chapters deal with music.下面两章是谈音乐的。

ad. 随后，然后，下一步n. 下一个人（东西）

John arrived first and Jane came next.约翰先到了,简次之。

I shall tell you in my next.我将在下一封信里告诉你。

13. nod ( nodded; nodded ) vi. & vt. 点头

He nodded to show that he understood.他点头表示他懂了。

I nodded at him in greeting. 我向他点头打招呼。

n. 点头

She gave me a nod as she passed.她走过时对我点头招呼。

Mark approves with a nod.马克点头表示同意。

14．noise n. 噪声，喧哗声；声音，响声

She stopped up her ears to keep the noise out.她堵住耳朵隔绝噪音。

The noise of the shot alarmed them.枪声惊动了他们。

noisy a. 喧闹的，嘈杂的

Old people like sitting still and drinking tea; they don't like noisy dancing.老年人喜欢静坐品茶,不喜欢吵闹的舞蹈。

It's difficult to carry on a conversation at a noisy party.在闹哄哄的聚会上,很难进行交谈。noisily ad.喧闹地

The children rushed noisily downstairs. None of them behaved nicely.

孩子们熙熙攘攘地冲下楼来，没有哪个表现得好。

When we see the old year out and noisily welcome the new one,

我们喧闹地辞旧迎新，

15. nor conj. 也不

He would neither come in nor go out. 他既进不来，也出不去。

I looked neither to rising sun, nor smiling sky, nor wakening nature.

我不看初升的太阳，不看笑盈盈的天空，也不看正在醒来的大自然。

16. normal n.&a. 正常的（状态）

There is nothing to worry about.This is a perfectly normal baby.

不用担心; 这是一个完全正常的孩子。

It has blown over, and everything is back to normal.风波过去了,一切恢复正常。

17. note n.便条，笔记，注释；钞票，纸币；音符，音调

He wrote me a note asking if I would come.他给我写了个便条,问我是否能来。

I really couldn't understand the text — I had to refer to the notes at the back.

我实在弄不懂正文,只得参看后面的注释。

vt. 记下，记录；注意，留意

A villager had noted the number of the truck.一个村民记下了车牌号。

It is both important and necessary to note this difference.注意到这个差别是重要的和必要的。notebook n. 笔记薄

When I come across a new word, I put it down in my notebook.

碰到一个生词，我就把它写到笔记本上。

18. notice n. 布告，通告；注意

The notice on the wall says “No smoking”.墙上的告示写着“请勿吸烟”。

They took no notice of these rumours.他们没有留心这些谣言。

vt. 注意，注意到

He noticed a little girl standing at the door.他注意到有一个小女孩站在门口。

Nobody noticed him come in and sit down.谁也没有注意到他走进来并坐了下来。

19. novel n. （长篇）小说

England is the birthplace of the modern novel.英国是近代小说发源地。

I like to read the novels of Charles Dickens.我喜欢读查尔斯·狄更斯的小说。

novelist n. 小说家

The novelist makes his heroine commit suicide at the end of the book.

那小说作者在书的结尾让他的女主人公自杀了.

20. now ad. 现在

Now is the best time to play basketball.现在是最适合打篮球的时候。

I see him every now and then, but not often.我偶尔看见他,但不经常看见他。

nowadays ad. 当今，现在

Nowadays people like travelling on foot.现在人们喜欢徒步旅行。

Many elderly people don't like the fashions nowadays.许多上了年纪的人不喜欢如今的风气。21．number n. 数，数字，号码；数量

The separate numbers add up to 472. 这一个个的数字加起来,总计为472。

A great number of people come to the meeting from all over the country.来自全国各地的许多人参加了会议。

The number of college graduates in a country reflects its cultural standard.一个国家的大学毕业生的数量反映了它的文化水平。