additional
adj.附加的，额外的
Mother needs additional help in the kitchen when we have guests for dinner.
当我们有客人来吃饭，母亲在厨房里需要额外的帮忙。
aspect
n.方面；方向；形势；外貌
You must consider all aspects of this plan before we decide.
你必须把这计划的各个方面都考虑到，然后才能做决定。。
beard
n.胡须；颌毛
My grandfather has a long beard on his chin and cheeks.
我祖父的下巴和脸颊上留着长胡子。
brass
n.黄铜；黄铜制品
He has brass buttons on his jackets.
他的夹克上有黄铜扣子。
carve
vt.雕刻
The picture was carved on the surface of wood.
那幅画被雕刻在木头的表面上。
civil
adj.公民的；民间的
The judge ordered that the prisoner should lose his civil rights.
法官判决剥夺了那个犯人的公民权。
The soldiers thought that it would be a long time before civil government would be re-established.
士兵们认为要在很久以后才能重建平民政府。
concern
vt.涉及，关系到；使担心
Don't trouble about things that don't concern you.
不要为无关的事烦恼。
I am very much concerned about the future of this country.
我非常关心这个国家的前途。
contest
n.竞赛vt.争辩vi.竞争；争辩
The contest between France and England for North America ended in victory for England.
法国和英国争夺北美，以英国的胜利而告终。
The blackbirds contested with one another for nesting territory.
山鸟为筑巢的地点彼此争斗。
critical
adj. 鉴定的；批评的，爱挑剔的；危险的
I don't like people who are too critical about everything.
我不喜欢对每件事都太爱挑剔的人。
His condition is reported as being very critical.
据报告他的情况非常危急。
decrease
vt.＆vi.减少，减小
The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and to increase pay.
工人们要求减少工作时间，增加工资。
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device
n.装置；策略；图案
He invented a device for automatically lighting a gas stove.
他发明了一种自动点煤气炉的装置。
The child's tears were a device to get attention.
孩子的眼泪是引起注意的一种策略。
divine
n.牧师；神学家adj.神圣的；非凡的；天赐的；极好的
To err is human. To forgive is divine.
有过失是人之常情。能原谅别人才是超越凡人。
election
n.选举；当选
The election results will be broadcast tonight.
今晚将会广播选举结果。
envy
n.＆vt.嫉妒，妒忌；羡慕
The boy's new bicycle was an object of envy to all his friends.
那男孩的新脚踏车，是他所有朋友羡慕的东西。
expedition
n.远征；探险队
He was a member of the Everest Expedition
他是珠穆朗玛峰探险队的队员。
feature
n.特色，特征；容貌
The main features of Southern California are the warm climate and the beautiful scenery.
加利福尼亚南部的主要特色是暖和的气候及美丽的风景。
folly
n.愚蠢；荒唐事
After one year at the university he gave up his studies, it was an act of the greatest folly.
大学一年之后，他放弃了自己的学业，那是最愚蠢的行为。
fury
n.狂怒；暴怒；激怒者
In his fury at being punished, he broke the teacher's favorite vase.
他受惩罚，一时愤怒将老师最心爱的花瓶打破。
grief
n.悲痛；忧伤；不幸
She went nearly mad with grief after the child died.
孩子死后，她悲伤得几乎疯狂。
hide
vt.隐藏；隐瞒vi.隐藏
Hide it where no one else can find it.
把它藏在没有人找得到的地方。
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impression
n.印象；效果，影响；感想
His speech made a strong impression on the audience.
他的演说给了听众很深刻的印象。
instruct
vt.指导；教授
We have one teacher who instructs us in geography, English, and history.
我们有一位老师教我们地理，英文和历史。
journey
n.旅行；行程vi.旅行
Life is a long journey from birth to death.
从出生到死亡生活是一段漫长的旅程。
lawn
n.草地；草坪
I spent the whole afternoon mowing the lawn in the back yard.
我花了一下午的时间在后院里给草坪割草。
lovely
adj.可爱的；令人愉快的
She was wearing a very lovely dress at the party.
她在聚会上穿了一件非常漂亮的衣服。
material
n.材料，原料；物资
When building materials costs more, the price of houses increases.
建筑材料涨价，房屋价格也随之提高。
mislead
vt.误导；带错
Her appearance misled him, he thought she was young, but she wasn't.
她的容貌骗了他，他以为她年轻，其实不然。
navy
n.海军
The navy defends the country's shores and seas.
海军保卫国家的海岸和海域。
occasion
n.时机，机会；场合
I wish to express my sorrow on this occasion.
我希望这一次表达我的哀伤。
overcome
vt.克服；胜过vi.克服；得胜
In order to succeed, you must overcome any hardships.
为了成功，你必须克服任何困难。
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pat
n.＆vi.＆vt. 轻拍
The child gave the dog a pat on the head.
那孩子轻拍一下狗的头。
She patted her hair to be sure that it was neat.
她轻轻拍着她的头发，以确信是否整洁。
persuade
vt.说服，劝说；使某人相信；劝某人做（不做）某事
I know I should study, but he persuaded me to go to the movies.
我知道我应该学习，可是他劝说我去看电影。
portable
adj.手提的，便携式的；轻便的
A portable typewriter can be easily moved from place to place.
手提打字机可轻便地到处携带。
procedure
n.程序，手续；步骤
The new secretary learned the procedure in the office.
新来的秘书学习了办公室的办事程序。
quality
n.质量，特性；才能
Quality is more important than quantity.
质量比数量更重要。
register
n.＆vt.＆vi. 登记
You are required to register before the election.
你必须先登记再选举。
resent
vt.怨恨；愤恨；厌恶
He strongly resents being called a fool.
他强烈憎恨被人称为傻瓜。
rod
n.棒；枝条；杆，竿
She hung curtains on a rod.
她把窗帘挂在竿子上。
scarcity
n.不足；缺乏
The scarcity of fruit was caused by the drought.
水果产量不足由干旱引起。
series
n.系列，连续
A series of rainy days spoiled their vacation.
连日的雨天，破坏了他们的假期的兴致。
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silly
n.傻瓜adj.愚蠢的
It's silly of you to trust him.
你相信他的话，真是愚蠢。
social
n.联谊会；联欢会adj.社会的，社交的
Juvenile delinquency is a serious social problem in this country.
少年犯罪在这个国家是一种严重的社会问题。
It was a social meeting, and no one discussed business.
这是联欢会，没有人讨论业务。
splendid
adj.辉煌的；灿烂的；极好的；杰出的
The rich man lives in a splendid house over there.
那有钱的人住在那边富丽堂皇的房子里。
steer
n.肉用公牛，菜牛vt.控制，引导；驾驶
The steers were fattened for market.
养肥肉用公牛是为了销售。
We steered the boat toward land.
我们将船驶向陆地。
substitute
vt.代替vi.替代
We often substitute margarine for butter.
我们经常用人造奶油代替奶油。
swing
vt.使旋转；挥舞；悬挂vi.摇摆；转向；悬挂
The big ape swung itself from branch to branch.
那大猩猩在树枝间荡来荡去。
thirst
n.渴望；口渴vi.渴望；口渴
The horse satisfied its thirst at the river.
那匹马在河边痛饮解渴。
trace
n.痕迹，踪迹vt.追踪，查探vi.追溯；沿路走
The police were unable to find any trace of the thief.
警察找不到小偷的任何踪迹。
His family can trace its history back to the 10th century.
他的家族史可追溯至十世纪。
union
n.联盟；联合
The United States of America is a federal union of fifty one states.
美国是五十个州联邦结合的国家。
visible
adj.明显的；看得见的；现有的；可得到的
The shore was barely visible through the fog.
从雾中几乎看不见海岸。
whistle
vt.吹口哨；鸣汽笛
The policeman whistled for the automobile to stop.
警察吹哨要汽车停住。