Par 3

第3部分

agitate

v. 1. 扰乱 2. 摇摆

We thought that the bad news would upset Tom, but it didn't seem to agitate him.

我们认为这个坏消息会困扰汤姆，但它似乎并没有扰乱他。

The slightest wind agitates the leaves of the trees.

极轻的风使树上的叶子摆动起来。

architect

n. 建筑师

We employed an architect to design our summer house.

我们请了建筑师来设计我们的夏日小屋。

bond

n. 1. 结合 2. 合同, 契约

There is a close bond of affection between the two sisters.

在这对姊妹之间，有很深的感情。

He is so honest that his spoken promise is as good as a bond.

他非常诚实，所以口头应允也如同契约般可信。

dominate

v. 支配

The chairman's strong will dominated the committee, which did what he wanted without arguing.

主席坚强的意志支配着委员会，使其做任何他想做的都没有争议。

integrate

v. 合而为一

He integrated ideas from several philosophers into his own philosophy.

他把数位哲学家的哲学观点和他自己的哲学观点合而为一。

publicity

n. 出风头

His rescue of the child from the burning house brought him much publicity.

他从火场中救出小孩的义举使他大出风头。

rely

v. 信赖

Send the boy to the bank for money, we can rely on him.

让这男孩到银行去借钱，我们能信赖他。

retract

v. 1. 缩回 2. 收回(声明, 承诺)

A cat can retract its claws, but a dog can't.

猫可以缩回它的爪子，但狗不能。

You can depend on Frank, Once he has given his promise, he will not retract it.

你可以信任弗兰克，一旦他立下了承诺，就不会再收回。

unify

v. 使统一

We should make every effort to unify China.

我们应该尽全力去促使中国统一

Part 4

第4部分

broil

v. 1. 烤 2. 争斗

Flames flared as he broiled the meat a fire in the backyard.

当他在后院烤肉时，火焰闪耀着。

When I left, two women were quarreling noisily, when I returned an hour later, they were still broiling.

我离开时，两个妇人吵得很凶，一个小时后我回来了，她们还在吵。

desolate

adj. 1. 荒废的 2. 孤独的

A few desolate houses stood in the former mining town.

在早期的采矿小镇，立着些荒废的房屋。

She has led a desolate life since her husband's death.

自从她丈夫死后，她就过着孤独的生活。

gamble

v. 赌博

A reckless young man gambled his fortune on a turn of cards in one night.

一个鲁莽的年轻人玩了一夜纸牌就赌尽了所有的财产。

improve

v. 改进

I'll improve the shape of the handle so that it's easier to use.

我将改进这个把手的形状，使它用起来更方便。

incense

1. v. 激怒 2. n. 香

The official was incensed at the lack of respect shown to him.

这位将军因为没有受到尊敬而大为愤怒。

Incense is burnt in some religious services.

香是在一些宗教仪式中所燃烧的。

marine

adj. 海的

What kinds of marine life are found in this ocean.

这海中有许多种类的海底生物。

nourish

v. 滋养

There are hundreds of children in the slums who need to be nourished.

在贫民区有数以百计的小孩需要得到营养。

phase

n. 阶段

The old man overcame the critical phase of his illness.

老人克服了病中最危险的阶段。

spur

n. 刺马钉, 激励

The horse leaped over the fence at the touch of the spur.

马一碰到马刺便跳跃过了篱笆。

thaw

v. 1. 溶解 2. 变温和

Exposed to the warm air, the frozen meat thawed rapidly.

冷冻肉经暴露在温暖的空气中，解冻得很快。

At first the visitors were shy, but after drinking a glass of wine they thawed.

最初客人们感到不大自然，但酒过一巡，他们便放松了。