2006-2-6 10:57
Practice 8
1、 amount n.&.vi.总数，总量，数量，（-to）达到，等于
Her reply amounts to a refusal.
2、 postpone vt.使延期，推迟
We postpone making a decision.
3、 revise vt.改变，修正，审（稿），修订，校订
He revised the manuscript of his book.
4、 decrease vt &vi .减少，降低，减少，减少之量
They’re making efforts to decrease military spending.
5、 investigate vt.&vi .调查，控究，查明
The doctors decided to investigate the cause of cancer.
6、 virtue n.美德，高尚的道德，优点
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and trustfulness.
7、 appearance n.出现，显露 ，外表，外观
She’s made a number of appearances on television.
8、 device n.装置，设备；诡计，策略；写作手法
This device is for changing the speed.
9、 sting vt.&vi.&n.刺，蛰（使）感剧痛；刺，蛰刺，刺痛
Dose a bee die when it loses its sting?
10、hollow a.中空的，凹陷的；（声音）空洞的；虚有其表的
He won a hollow victory.
11、flat n.&a.平坦的，瘪的；扁平的；干脆的，直截了当的
My request was met with a flat refusal.
12、precious a.宝贵的，珍爱的
He poured a few drops of the precious liquid into the glass.
13、miserable a.痛苦，凄惨的
Poor people live in miserable conditions.
14、tedious a.冗长的，枯燥乏味的
He fell asleep when listening to the tedious lecture.
local a.地方性的，当地的；局部（身体）的
This local radio station receives more and more popularity.
Practice 9
1、 resemble vt.像，类似，相似
She resemble her sister in appearance but not character.
2、 track n.&vt &vi .足迹，轨迹；小径；跑道；追踪，跟踪
They tracked the thief to his house.
3、 underline vt.在……之下划线；强调，使突出
She underlined her disagreement by walking out.
4、 observe vt.看到，注意到；观察，观测；遵守，奉行（法律、习俗等）
Do you observe Christmas?
5、 entitle vt.（常用动态）使……有权（做某事）；给予……的资格
I think I’m entitled to know this matter.
6、bounce vt.&n.（使）弹回，反弹；跳起，反弹；弹性
He bounced a ball against a wall.
7、exception n.除外，例外
You must answer all the questions without exception.
8、density n.稠密，密度，浓度
I was surprised at the density of the crowd.
9、combination n.联合，组合；联合体，合并体
Her expression was a combination of guilt and fear.
10、summit n.山顶；顶点，政府首脑会议
The film star reached his summit in his thirties.
11、remedy n.治疗法，补救法 v. 纠正，补救
Such evils are beyond remedy.
12、stick n.枝条；手杖；棒；条状物；戳，粘，卡住
We gathered some sticks to build a fire.
13、distance n.距离，间隔，远处，疏远，冷淡
The dog looked dangerous, so I to keep my distance.
14、voluntary a.自愿的，自发的
He made a voluntary statement to the investment.
15、attractive a.有吸引力的，引人注目的，诱人的
He is interested in this attractive investment.
Practice 10
1、suspect vt.&n.&a.怀疑；认为有嫌疑；不相信；嫌疑犯；令人怀疑的
They suspect him of murder.
2、wander vi.& vt. 徘徊（于），漫步；离题；走神
Don’t wander off the point.
3、replace vt. 取代，代替，更换，替换
We replace apples with oranges.
4、adjust vt.&vi. 调整，使适合
He adjusted (himself) to the beat of the country.
5、simplify vt. 简化
This proposal is an attempt to simplify the tax laws.
6、 regulate vt.(以规章）控制，管理；调整
There are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food.
7、 principle n. 原则，规范，为人之道
They agreed to the plan in principle.
8、 agent n. 代理，经纪人，动因，作用剂
Our agent in Rome deals with all our Italian business.
9、 respective a.个别的，各自的
The two friends went to their respective homes.
10、delicate a. 脆的，较弱的，精美的，微妙的，灵敏的
Be careful with those wine glasses—they’re very delicate.
11、liable a. 易于……的，易受……之害的
He’s liable to shout when he gets angry.
12、owing a. 欠着的；（~to）因为，由于
Our flight was late, owing to the bad weather.
13、lively a.轻快的，惹来的，（色彩）鲜艳的
The subject produced a lively debate in parliament.
14、beneficial a. 有益的，有用的
The fall in prices will be beneficial to small businesses.
15、whereas conj. 但是，却
Whereas we want a flat, they would rather live in a house.
1、 amount n.&.vi.总数，总量，数量，（-to）达到，等于
Her reply amounts to a refusal.
2、 postpone vt.使延期，推迟
We postpone making a decision.
3、 revise vt.改变，修正，审（稿），修订，校订
He revised the manuscript of his book.
4、 decrease vt &vi .减少，降低，减少，减少之量
They’re making efforts to decrease military spending.
5、 investigate vt.&vi .调查，控究，查明
The doctors decided to investigate the cause of cancer.
6、 virtue n.美德，高尚的道德，优点
Among her many virtues are loyalty, courage, and trustfulness.
7、 appearance n.出现，显露 ，外表，外观
She’s made a number of appearances on television.
8、 device n.装置，设备；诡计，策略；写作手法
This device is for changing the speed.
9、 sting vt.&vi.&n.刺，蛰（使）感剧痛；刺，蛰刺，刺痛
Dose a bee die when it loses its sting?
10、hollow a.中空的，凹陷的；（声音）空洞的；虚有其表的
He won a hollow victory.
11、flat n.&a.平坦的，瘪的；扁平的；干脆的，直截了当的
My request was met with a flat refusal.
12、precious a.宝贵的，珍爱的
He poured a few drops of the precious liquid into the glass.
13、miserable a.痛苦，凄惨的
Poor people live in miserable conditions.
14、tedious a.冗长的，枯燥乏味的
He fell asleep when listening to the tedious lecture.
local a.地方性的，当地的；局部（身体）的
This local radio station receives more and more popularity.
Practice 9
1、 resemble vt.像，类似，相似
She resemble her sister in appearance but not character.
2、 track n.&vt &vi .足迹，轨迹；小径；跑道；追踪，跟踪
They tracked the thief to his house.
3、 underline vt.在……之下划线；强调，使突出
She underlined her disagreement by walking out.
4、 observe vt.看到，注意到；观察，观测；遵守，奉行（法律、习俗等）
Do you observe Christmas?
5、 entitle vt.（常用动态）使……有权（做某事）；给予……的资格
I think I’m entitled to know this matter.
6、bounce vt.&n.（使）弹回，反弹；跳起，反弹；弹性
He bounced a ball against a wall.
7、exception n.除外，例外
You must answer all the questions without exception.
8、density n.稠密，密度，浓度
I was surprised at the density of the crowd.
9、combination n.联合，组合；联合体，合并体
Her expression was a combination of guilt and fear.
10、summit n.山顶；顶点，政府首脑会议
The film star reached his summit in his thirties.
11、remedy n.治疗法，补救法 v. 纠正，补救
Such evils are beyond remedy.
12、stick n.枝条；手杖；棒；条状物；戳，粘，卡住
We gathered some sticks to build a fire.
13、distance n.距离，间隔，远处，疏远，冷淡
The dog looked dangerous, so I to keep my distance.
14、voluntary a.自愿的，自发的
He made a voluntary statement to the investment.
15、attractive a.有吸引力的，引人注目的，诱人的
He is interested in this attractive investment.
Practice 10
1、suspect vt.&n.&a.怀疑；认为有嫌疑；不相信；嫌疑犯；令人怀疑的
They suspect him of murder.
2、wander vi.& vt. 徘徊（于），漫步；离题；走神
Don’t wander off the point.
3、replace vt. 取代，代替，更换，替换
We replace apples with oranges.
4、adjust vt.&vi. 调整，使适合
He adjusted (himself) to the beat of the country.
5、simplify vt. 简化
This proposal is an attempt to simplify the tax laws.
6、 regulate vt.(以规章）控制，管理；调整
There are strict rules regulating the use of chemicals in food.
7、 principle n. 原则，规范，为人之道
They agreed to the plan in principle.
8、 agent n. 代理，经纪人，动因，作用剂
Our agent in Rome deals with all our Italian business.
9、 respective a.个别的，各自的
The two friends went to their respective homes.
10、delicate a. 脆的，较弱的，精美的，微妙的，灵敏的
Be careful with those wine glasses—they’re very delicate.
11、liable a. 易于……的，易受……之害的
He’s liable to shout when he gets angry.
12、owing a. 欠着的；（~to）因为，由于
Our flight was late, owing to the bad weather.
13、lively a.轻快的，惹来的，（色彩）鲜艳的
The subject produced a lively debate in parliament.
14、beneficial a. 有益的，有用的
The fall in prices will be beneficial to small businesses.
15、whereas conj. 但是，却
Whereas we want a flat, they would rather live in a house.