interpret
vi.口译，翻译 vt. 解释，说明，诠释
To interpret simultaneously is extremely difficult.
同声传译是极困难的。
Literature helps to interpret life.
文学有助于阐释人生。

literary
a.文学（上）的；文人的，书卷气的
London was the literary centre for the language of English.
伦敦是英语语言的文学中心。

minor
a.较小的，较少的；次要的 n. 副修科目；未成年人 vi. （in）（大学中）副修
Mei Lanfang was just given a minor part in a new play for his first time on stage.
梅兰芳第一次登上舞台只分到一出新戏中一个次要的角色。
Many university students will minor in some practical courses in order to get a good job.
为了能找份好工作，许多大学生都会副修一些实用课程。

offensive
a.冒犯的，无礼的，使人不快的； 进攻的，攻击性的 n. 进攻，攻势
Don't glare at wild animals' eyes. It will be taken as an offensive gesture.
别盯着野生动物的眼睛看，那会被视作攻击性的姿态。
The company has launched a strong marketing offensive to try to increase sales.
公司已发动争取市场的强大攻势以期增加销售量。

overlook
vt.忽视，未注意到；宽恕，宽容；俯瞰
The secretary is very careful and never overlooks any little points.
秘书非常细心，从不忽视任何细节。

previous
a.先，前，以前的；（to）在…之前
Enough materials should be collected previous to writing.
写作之前要收集足够的材料。

prosperous
a.繁荣的，兴旺的
After the end of the Second World War, the U. S. was prosperous beyond the dreams of the Europeans and Asians whose economies had been destroyed by the war.
第二次世界大战毁掉了欧洲和亚洲人的经济，他们做梦也想不到战后的美国会这么兴旺发达。

refresh
v.（使）振作精神，（使）恢复活力
A cold drink refreshed me after a long walk.
走了很长的一段路之后，一杯冷饮使我恢复了精神。
Enough time should be left for sleep because that will help one become refreshed.
应该留足够的时间睡觉，因为那有助于恢复精力。

risk
n.危险，风险；引起危险的事物（或人） vt.冒…的危险，使遭受危险
Anyone who smokes is risking his health.
谁抽烟谁就是在拿自己的健康在冒险。
The economy will fall further, putting more jobs at risk.
经济将进一步滑坡，使更多人遭受失业的危险。
The usual risks of the desert are: rattlesnakes, heat, and lack of water.
沙漠中常见的危险有：响尾蛇、酷热及缺水。

sensitive
a.敏感的，灵敏的； 神经过敏的，容易生气的；易受伤害的
She is sensitive to what people think of her.
她对别人对她的看法很敏感。
My teeth are very sensitive to cold and sour.
我的牙齿对冷和酸的东西都很敏感。

string
n.弦，线，细绳；一串，一行 vt. 用线串；（用线）悬挂，系住
I have broken a string in my tennis racket.
我把网球拍上的一根绷绳给弄断了。
The violin is loosely strung.
这把小提琴琴弦装松了。

theme
n.主题，题目
Boys are the usual theme in girls' chats.
男孩是女孩闲聊的永恒主题。
It is a common theme in many fiction stories that the world may one day be taken over by robots.
这个世界有一天被机器人接管， 这是许多科幻小说的共同主题。

vital
a.生命攸关的，极为重要的； 有生命的，充满生机的
Irrigation was vital to agriculture.
灌溉对农业至关重要。