batch

n. 1.一批,一组,一群; 2.一批生产量

A: The woman was horribly battered by her husband.

B: How awful, I hope that she left him

A: Do you like pancakes?

B: No, and nothing else that is made out of batter.

batter

v. 连续猛击

n. (用鸡蛋,牛奶等调制的)面糊

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

A: I beckoned him to come, but he refused to move.

B: Perhaps you were not polite enough.

beckon

v. 示意,召唤

A: Watch out, there is a beetle crawling under your leg.

B: Ah, I hate insects.

beetle

n. 甲虫

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. 预先，事先

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.

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. 大声发出,大声喝道

n. 1.喊声，咆哮; 2.[~ s]风箱

A: I have a pain in my belly.

B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.

belly

n. 肚子,腹部

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

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.(肿瘤等)良性的,无危险的

A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.

B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.

besiege

vt. 1.围攻，围困; 2.围住，拥在…周围

A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.

B: You are too generous.

bestow

vt. 赠与,授予

A: Why are you looking so upset?

B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.

betray

vt.1.背叛，出卖; 2.失信于,辜负; 3.泄露(秘密等); 4.(非故意地)暴露，显露

A: Would you like a hot beverage, Richard?

B: No thanks, Peter. I just had a coffee.

beverage

n. 饮料

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. 谨防，当心

A: Every time I look at the night sky I am bewildered by the stars.

B: Me too, they are fascinating.