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Practice 24
1.cooperate vi. 合作，协作
The British cooperated with the French in designing the satellite.
2.undergo vt. 经历，遭受
She’s undergoing treatment at the hospital.
3.transform vt. 改变，使转化，使改观
A steam engine transforms heat into power.
4.hesitate vt. & vi. 不愿意做的，对```有顾虑；踌躇，迟疑（不决）
If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask.
5.wear vt. 穿，戴，蓄（须）留发；面露（某种表情）；磨损，穿旧
She usually wears her hair up.
6.tie vt. 系，拴；约束，使联系在一起；得分相同
I tied with my friend for second place in the exams.
7.promote vt. 提升；升级；筹划；推销；促进，推动
The young army officer was promoted to captain.
8.affair n. 事情，事件；事务，时局
The minister is busy with important affairs of state.
9.inquiry n. （~into） 询问，打听；调查
We made some inquiries into her movements.
10.diagram n. 图解，图表，一览图
The book uses simple diagrams to explain the rules of chess.
11.regardless ad. 不管怎样
They beautified the house regardless of cost.
12.orderly a. 整洁的，有条理的；有秩序的，守纪律的
They room is in orderly condition.
13.vast a. （面积）巨大的，广阔的；大量的，巨额的
The vast plains cover hundreds of miles.
14.indifferent a. 不感兴趣的，不在乎的；不关心的；平庸的
His manner was cold and indifferent.
15.intimate a. 亲密的，亲昵的；谙熟的；秘密的
He is intimate with the president.
Practice 25
1.absorb vt. 吸收；使全神贯注；并吞
I was absorbed in a book and didn’t hear your call.
2.plunge vi. & vt. （使）向前倒下
These policies could plunge Europe into a new war.
3.trap n. & vt. 动物夹，陷阱；圈套；U形弯管；困住，使陷入绝境；诱骗
Twenty persons were trapped underground after the fire.
4.specialize vi. 专门研究，专攻
It is a company that specializes in home computer.
5.purpose n. 意向，目的；作用，用途；决心，意志
Don’t waste your money; put it to some good purpose.
6.sample n. & vt. 样品，标本；试用产品；从```取样检查，体验
The nurse took a sample of my blood.
7.intelligence n. 智力，聪明；情报，情报机构（人员）
Use your intelligence!
8.transport vt. & n. 运输；交通（系统），运输工具；运输，运送
The transport of goods by air is very expensive.
9.sphere n. 球状体；（兴趣或活动的）范围，领域，界
The earth is not a perfect sphere.
10.medium n. & a. 传播媒介；介质，生活环境；中等的
Sound travels through the medium of air.
11.curiosity n. 好奇心，求知欲；奇事
There was intense curiosity about what had happened.
12.dim a. & vi. 暗淡的，昏暗的；隐约的；（视力）看不清楚的
He saw the dim shape of a large building in the mist.
13.partial a. 部分的；偏袒的；过分喜爱```的
He gained partial recovery from his wound.
14.consequently ad. 所以，因此
The witness is unbiased; consequently, he is reliable.
15.elaborate a. & vi. 详尽的，精心制作的， vi.详尽说明
The curtains had an elaborate pattern of flowers.
Practice 26
1.resuce vt. 减少，缩小，降低 (~to)，把```简化为，使```陷入
His extraordinary reply reduced me to silence.
2.accomplish vt. 完成（任务等）；做成功
I don’t feel our visit really accomplished anything.
3.accuse vt. 指责，控告，谴责
He was accused of murder.
4.summarize vt. & vi. 总结，概述
She summarized the aims of the new party in a couple of sentences.
5.assemble vi. & vt. 集合，聚集，收集；装配，组合
We assembled in the main hall to listen to the lecture.
6.strike n. & vt. & vi. 打，击；袭击；罢工；给以```感受；罢课；袭击
Workers struck for better working conditions.
7.survive vt. & vi. 比```活得长，经历```之后不存在；幸存，残存
Few building survived the fire.
8.refer vt. (~to) 提到，说起；参考，查阅；有关；提交```作决定
Let me just refer to my notes to find the exact figures.
9.accumulate vi. 积累，积聚
He gradually accumulated an impressive collection of paintings.
10.property n. 财产，所有物；房产；地皮；特性
Oil has the property of floating on water.
11.ideal a. & n. 理想的，完美的；很合适的；空想的；理想；典范
This picture book is ideal for young children.
12.previous a. 在先的，以前的
Have you had any previous experience of this kind of work?
13.constant a. 恒久不变的；连续发生的
He drove at a constant.
14.continuous a. 持续的，不间断的
The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
15.effective a. 产生预期效果的，有效的；效果好的；事实上的；生效的
She needs an effective treatment for hair loss.
Practice 27
1.consult v. 查阅；咨询；请教
Have you consulted a doctor about your disease?
2.vary v. 相异；变化，改变
The weather varied from very cold to quite mild.
3.reflect v. 反射；表达，反映
Does this letter reflect how you really think?
4.withdraw v. 提取；收回；撤退，撤出；退出
She withdrew $50 from her bank account.
5.operate v. （使）运转，操作；经营，做生意；开刀，动手术
Do you know how to operate the heating system?
6.comfort n. & v. 舒适；安慰，慰藉；安慰
My husband was a great comfort to me when our son was ill.
7.reduction n. 减少，减低；缩版，缩图
There is a slight reduction in the price of food.
8.process n. & v. 过程，进程；程序，步骤；工序；加工，处理
The company is still the process of moving to a new factory.
9.stock n. & v. 储备品，备用物；存货，现货，公债，证券；储备；供应
How long will coal stocks last ?
10.exposure n. 暴露，显露；揭发，揭露
After only a short exposure to sunlight he began to turn red.
11.strength n. 力，力气；实力，强度；优势
She succeeded by strength of will alone.
12.attitude n. 态度；感觉，想法
What is the company’s attitude to/towards this idea?
13.bare a. 赤裸的，光秃的；空的；露出，使赤裸
You’ll cut yourself if you walk around here in bare feet.
14.considerate a. 体贴的，替他人着想的，考虑周全的
He is always very considerate towards to old people?
15.sensible a. 明智的，合理的，切合实际的
She’s very sensible about money.
1.cooperate vi. 合作，协作
The British cooperated with the French in designing the satellite.
2.undergo vt. 经历，遭受
She’s undergoing treatment at the hospital.
3.transform vt. 改变，使转化，使改观
A steam engine transforms heat into power.
4.hesitate vt. & vi. 不愿意做的，对```有顾虑；踌躇，迟疑（不决）
If you need any help, don’t hesitate to ask.
5.wear vt. 穿，戴，蓄（须）留发；面露（某种表情）；磨损，穿旧
She usually wears her hair up.
6.tie vt. 系，拴；约束，使联系在一起；得分相同
I tied with my friend for second place in the exams.
7.promote vt. 提升；升级；筹划；推销；促进，推动
The young army officer was promoted to captain.
8.affair n. 事情，事件；事务，时局
The minister is busy with important affairs of state.
9.inquiry n. （~into） 询问，打听；调查
We made some inquiries into her movements.
10.diagram n. 图解，图表，一览图
The book uses simple diagrams to explain the rules of chess.
11.regardless ad. 不管怎样
They beautified the house regardless of cost.
12.orderly a. 整洁的，有条理的；有秩序的，守纪律的
They room is in orderly condition.
13.vast a. （面积）巨大的，广阔的；大量的，巨额的
The vast plains cover hundreds of miles.
14.indifferent a. 不感兴趣的，不在乎的；不关心的；平庸的
His manner was cold and indifferent.
15.intimate a. 亲密的，亲昵的；谙熟的；秘密的
He is intimate with the president.
Practice 25
1.absorb vt. 吸收；使全神贯注；并吞
I was absorbed in a book and didn’t hear your call.
2.plunge vi. & vt. （使）向前倒下
These policies could plunge Europe into a new war.
3.trap n. & vt. 动物夹，陷阱；圈套；U形弯管；困住，使陷入绝境；诱骗
Twenty persons were trapped underground after the fire.
4.specialize vi. 专门研究，专攻
It is a company that specializes in home computer.
5.purpose n. 意向，目的；作用，用途；决心，意志
Don’t waste your money; put it to some good purpose.
6.sample n. & vt. 样品，标本；试用产品；从```取样检查，体验
The nurse took a sample of my blood.
7.intelligence n. 智力，聪明；情报，情报机构（人员）
Use your intelligence!
8.transport vt. & n. 运输；交通（系统），运输工具；运输，运送
The transport of goods by air is very expensive.
9.sphere n. 球状体；（兴趣或活动的）范围，领域，界
The earth is not a perfect sphere.
10.medium n. & a. 传播媒介；介质，生活环境；中等的
Sound travels through the medium of air.
11.curiosity n. 好奇心，求知欲；奇事
There was intense curiosity about what had happened.
12.dim a. & vi. 暗淡的，昏暗的；隐约的；（视力）看不清楚的
He saw the dim shape of a large building in the mist.
13.partial a. 部分的；偏袒的；过分喜爱```的
He gained partial recovery from his wound.
14.consequently ad. 所以，因此
The witness is unbiased; consequently, he is reliable.
15.elaborate a. & vi. 详尽的，精心制作的， vi.详尽说明
The curtains had an elaborate pattern of flowers.
Practice 26
1.resuce vt. 减少，缩小，降低 (~to)，把```简化为，使```陷入
His extraordinary reply reduced me to silence.
2.accomplish vt. 完成（任务等）；做成功
I don’t feel our visit really accomplished anything.
3.accuse vt. 指责，控告，谴责
He was accused of murder.
4.summarize vt. & vi. 总结，概述
She summarized the aims of the new party in a couple of sentences.
5.assemble vi. & vt. 集合，聚集，收集；装配，组合
We assembled in the main hall to listen to the lecture.
6.strike n. & vt. & vi. 打，击；袭击；罢工；给以```感受；罢课；袭击
Workers struck for better working conditions.
7.survive vt. & vi. 比```活得长，经历```之后不存在；幸存，残存
Few building survived the fire.
8.refer vt. (~to) 提到，说起；参考，查阅；有关；提交```作决定
Let me just refer to my notes to find the exact figures.
9.accumulate vi. 积累，积聚
He gradually accumulated an impressive collection of paintings.
10.property n. 财产，所有物；房产；地皮；特性
Oil has the property of floating on water.
11.ideal a. & n. 理想的，完美的；很合适的；空想的；理想；典范
This picture book is ideal for young children.
12.previous a. 在先的，以前的
Have you had any previous experience of this kind of work?
13.constant a. 恒久不变的；连续发生的
He drove at a constant.
14.continuous a. 持续的，不间断的
The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.
15.effective a. 产生预期效果的，有效的；效果好的；事实上的；生效的
She needs an effective treatment for hair loss.
Practice 27
1.consult v. 查阅；咨询；请教
Have you consulted a doctor about your disease?
2.vary v. 相异；变化，改变
The weather varied from very cold to quite mild.
3.reflect v. 反射；表达，反映
Does this letter reflect how you really think?
4.withdraw v. 提取；收回；撤退，撤出；退出
She withdrew $50 from her bank account.
5.operate v. （使）运转，操作；经营，做生意；开刀，动手术
Do you know how to operate the heating system?
6.comfort n. & v. 舒适；安慰，慰藉；安慰
My husband was a great comfort to me when our son was ill.
7.reduction n. 减少，减低；缩版，缩图
There is a slight reduction in the price of food.
8.process n. & v. 过程，进程；程序，步骤；工序；加工，处理
The company is still the process of moving to a new factory.
9.stock n. & v. 储备品，备用物；存货，现货，公债，证券；储备；供应
How long will coal stocks last ?
10.exposure n. 暴露，显露；揭发，揭露
After only a short exposure to sunlight he began to turn red.
11.strength n. 力，力气；实力，强度；优势
She succeeded by strength of will alone.
12.attitude n. 态度；感觉，想法
What is the company’s attitude to/towards this idea?
13.bare a. 赤裸的，光秃的；空的；露出，使赤裸
You’ll cut yourself if you walk around here in bare feet.
14.considerate a. 体贴的，替他人着想的，考虑周全的
He is always very considerate towards to old people?
15.sensible a. 明智的，合理的，切合实际的
She’s very sensible about money.