Unit 12
load
n.[C]
1.) 装载;担子
The load on that beam is more than it will bear.
那根梁上的载重超过了它所能承受的量。
2.) (精神方面的)负担;重任
The good news has taken a load off my mind.
听了这个好消息我就放心了。
3.) (车,船等的)装载量;一车(或一船等)货物
The truck was carrying a load of sand.
卡车装运一车沙子。
4.) (电机等的)负载,负荷
5.) 工作量
Measures have been taken to lighten the load of the hospital doctors.
业已采取措施减轻医院医生的负担。
vt.
1.) 装,装载[(+with)]
The dockers are loading the ship with coal.
码头工人正把煤装上船。
2.) 把弹药装入(枪,炮);把胶卷装入(照相机)
Don’t forget to load your camera.
别忘了给你的相机装胶卷。
3.) 使摆满;使充满;使长满 [(+with)]
The air was loaded with soot.
空气充满煤烟。
4.) 大量给予[(+with)]
His brothers and sisters loaded him with books.
他的哥哥姐姐送给他许多书。
vi.
1.) 装货[(+up)]
Have they finished loading up yet?
他们把货物装完了吗?
2.) 上子弹
The soldiers loaded and fired.
士兵们装上子弹便射击。
compulsory
adj.
1.) 必须做的;义务的;必修的
Is English a compulsory subject?
英语是必修科目吗?
Education is compulsory for children in most countries.
多数国家对儿童实施义务教育。
2.) 强制的,强迫的
compulsory legislation
强制性立法
tendency
n.[C]
1.) 倾向;癖性;天分[(+to/toward)][+to-v]
He has a tendency towards pessimism.
他有悲观的倾向。
Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things.
鲍勃有爱夸张的倾向。
2.) 趋势,潮流[(+to/toward)][+to-v]
There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.
有一种地区性合作的趋势。
3.) 倾向;意向
His new magazine has anarchic tendencies.
他的新杂志有无政府主义倾向。
drop out
1.) 脱离
Luckily, I dropped out before the deal turned sour.
很幸运的,在交易变坏前我已退出了。
One of my teeth has dropped out.
我的一只牙齿掉了。
2.) 退出;退学
She dropped out of school to become a waitress.
她退学去当女招待。
expand
vt.
1.) 展开,张开(帆,翅等)
The eagle expanded its wings.
老鹰展开翅膀。
2.) 使膨胀;使扩张
3.) 扩大;扩充;发展
He is thinking of expanding his business.
他正考虑扩展他的生意。
4.) 详述
They have expanded my view on the question.
他们已更充分地阐明了我对这个问题的观点。
vi.
1.) 展开,张开
2.) 扩张;发展;增长
In ten years the city’s population expanded by 12%.
十年之中,该城人口增加了百分之十二。
3.) 膨胀
Water expands when it freezes.
水结冰时体积膨胀。
A tire expands when you pump air into it.
轮胎打了气就会胀大。
4.) 详细说明[(+on/upon)]
distribute
vt.
1.) 分发;分配[(+to/among)]
They had distributed the lands among the peasants.
他们把土地分给农民。
2.) 散布,分布[(+over)]
This species of butterfly is widely distributed over our country.
这种蝴蝶在我国分布很广。
3.) 把...分类
4.) 分,分开[(+into)]
The teacher distributed the pupils into three groups.
老师把学生分成三组。
donate
vt.
捐献,捐赠[(+to)]
She donated her books to the library.
她把自己的书捐赠给图书馆。
n.
捐献,捐赠[(+to/towards)]
curriculum
n.[C]
1.) 学校的全部课程
The student is very knowledgeable because he also studies things not in the curriculum.
这个学生知识很丰富,因为在学校课程以外他还学习别的东西。
2.) (一门)课程
The professor is busy preparing his chemistry curriculum plan.
这位教授正忙于准备他的化学课程计划。
profession
n.
1.) (尤指受过良好教育或专门训练者,如律师、医生、教师的)职业[C]
She intends to make teaching her profession.
她打算以教书为业。
2.) 同业,同行[the S][G]
The teaching profession claim that they are badly paid.
教师同行们声称待遇太差。
He is a leading member of the medical profession.
他是医疗业中首屈一指的医生。
3.) 声明;表白[C][(+of)]
She did not believe in his professions of love.
她不相信他的爱情表白是真的。
advocate
vt.
拥护;提倡;主张[+v-ing]
He advocates reforming the prison system.
他主张改良监狱制度。
obtain
vt.
得到,获得
He failed to obtain a scholarship.
他没有获得奖学金。
They obtained a loan from the government.
他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。
vi.
得到公认;通用;流行;存在
Those conditions no longer obtain.
那些情形已不存在。
The custom still obtains in some areas.
某些地区仍保留着这一习俗。
select
vt.
选择,挑选,选拔[(+for/from)][O2]
Mr. Reed has been selected to represent us on the committee.
里德先生代表我们已被选入委员会。
He selected a team for the special task.
他为这项特殊任务挑选了一组人马。
vi.
做出选择,挑选
adj.
1.) 挑选出来的;精选的
A select group of their friends was invited to the wedding.
他们的经过挑选的一群朋友应邀参加婚礼。
2.) 上等的,优等的,卓越的
She only stays at select hotels.
她只住一流旅馆。
suit
n.
(一套)衣服[C]
I picked out a black suit.
我挑了一套黑色西装。
vt.
1.) 适合,中...的意
Would Friday morning suit you?
星期五早上对你合适吗?
The arrangement suited us both.
这个安排对我们两人都合适。
2.) (不用被动式)与...相配,与...相称
This dress suits you beautifully.
这件衣服你穿非常合适。
3.) 使合适;使适应[(+to)]
Her speech was well suited to the occasion.
她的讲话在这个场合十分得体。
vi.
1.) 合适,适当
Will that time suit?
这时间合适吗?
2.) 相称;彼此协调[(+to/with)]
The position suits with his abilities.
这个职位与他的能力相称。
Unit 13
reception
n.
1.) 接待,接见;欢迎[S1]
Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
吉姆回家时受到了热情的接待。
2.) 接待会;欢迎会;宴会[C]
Our school gave a reception to our new principal.
我们学校为新校长举行了欢迎会。
3.) 接受;接纳;感受,反应[U]
Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends.
她听到坏消息镇定自若,令她的朋友们惊奇。
4.) 【英】接待处[U]
Leave your key at reception.
把你房门的钥匙留在接待处。
5.) (无线电、电视的)接收;接收(传真)品质,收听(或收视)效果[U]
Reception improved because of the new antenna.
接受效果因有新天线而得到改善。
considerate
adj.
体贴的;体谅的;考虑周到的[(+of/to/toward)]
He was considerate of everyone.
他对大家都很体贴。
splendid
adj.
1.) 有光彩的;灿烂的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
国王戴着光彩夺目的金王冠。
2.) 壮丽的;辉煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我们又赢得了辉煌的胜利。
3.) 显著的;杰出的
4.) 【口】极好的;令人极其满意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹记忆力极好。
coincidence
n.
1.) 巧合;巧事;同时发生[U][C]
It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother’s birthday.
他在他母亲生日那天出生,真是巧事。
2.) 符合,一致[U]
Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own?
他的意见与你自己的意见有没有一致之处?
tension
n.
1.) 拉紧,绷紧[U]
The tension was so great that the rope broke.
绳子拉得太紧绷断了。
2.) (精神上的)紧张[U]
He is suffering from nervous tension.
他正受神经紧张之苦。
3.) 紧张局势,紧张状况[P1][U]
She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.
她一进房间就感觉到了这种紧张气氛。
theft
n.
偷窃,盗窃[U]
He was accused of theft.
他被指控偷窃。
stubborn
adj.
1.) 倔强的,顽固的;不听话的
He is as stubborn as a mule.
他像骡子一般执拗。
2.) 顽强的,不屈不挠的
The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.
防守将士进行了顽强的抵抗。
3.) 难处理的,难对付的
This lock’s rather stubborn; it needs oiling.
这把锁很难开;得给它加点油了。
4.) (病)难治好的
I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.
我得了很难治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。
5.) (污渍)难去掉的
This detergent can remove stubborn stains.
这种去污剂能去除难洗的污渍。
enquiry
n.[U][C]
1.) 询问;打听[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人询问某事
2.) 调查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方对这一事件进行了调查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
经过几个月调查,我们最后发现了真相。
assistance
n.
援助,帮助[U][(+in)]
Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.
您对这个项目的技术援助大受赞赏。
vital
adj.
1.) 生命的;维持生命所必需的
Growth and decay are vital processes.
生长和衰亡是生命过程。
2.) 充满活力的,生气勃勃的
The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital.
我所认识的中国人信赖别人,坦率,充满活力。
3.) 极其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)]
The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance.
会上提出的那些问题极其重要。
4.) 致命的;生死攸关的
He committed a vital error.
他犯了一个致命的错误。
n.[the P]
1.) (人体的)重要器官
He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.
他很幸运,子弹没有击中要害器官。
2.) 重要部分,要害
guilty
adj.
1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)]
He was found guilty.
他被判有罪。
2.) 有过失的[(+of)]
The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.
经理犯了一个重大的判断错误。
3.) 自知有过错的,内疚的[(+about)]
I felt guilty after breaking my promise.
我违背诺言后感到内疚。
stain
vt.
1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)]
Blood stained the blanket.
血沾污了毯子。
2.) 玷污,败坏
His crimes stained the family honor.
他的罪行玷污了家庭的名誉。
3.) 给(木材,玻璃等)染色,给...着色
She stained the table brown.
她将桌子涂成了棕色。
vi.
变脏;被沾污
His character is without stain.
他的人品纯洁无瑕。
These carpets won’t stain easily.
这些地毯不易弄脏。
n.
污点,污迹,瑕疵[C]
He’s got an ink stain on his shirt.
他衬衫上有块墨渍。
convince
vt.
使确信,使信服;说服[(+of)]
He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是无辜的。
I was convinced that he knew the truth.
我确信他知道事实。
assume
vt.
1.) 以为;假定为;(想当然地)认为[+(that)][O2][O8][O9]
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
2.) 承担;就任;取得
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五岁时就掌权了。
3.) 呈现;采取;采用
His illness assumed a very grave character.
他的病显得非常的严重。
4.) 装出,假装
He assumed a look of surprise.
他装出吃惊的神色。
cancel
vt.
1.) 删去,划掉;勾销,盖销(邮票等)
You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.
你应该删去句子中的这个介词。
2.) 取消,废除;中止
The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比赛因为下雨而取消了。
3.) 抵消,对消[(+out)]
This will cancel your debt to me.
这可抵消你欠我的债务。
4.) 【数】约去,消去[(+out)]
5.) 销(帐)[(+out)]
vi.
1.) 【数】相约,相消
2.) 互相抵消
The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.
他与我各欠对方五元,正好相互抵消。
3.) 取消;中止
n.[C]
删除;取消;撤销
remark
vt.
1.) 谈到;评论;说 [+(that)]
A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease.
一家地方报纸评论说犯罪案件在减少。
2.) 注意,看到;觉察
I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room.
我一走进房间,就觉察到了紧张的气氛。
vi.
谈论,议论;评论[(+on/upon)]
Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries.
史密斯教授谈到了这两本词典的不同之处。
n.
1.) 言辞;谈论,评论[C][(+on/upon/about/at)]
He had a habit of making humorous remarks.
他有说幽默话的习惯。
2.) 注意;察觉[U]
He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.
他在展览会上没有看到值得注目的东西。
innocent
adj.
1.) 无罪的,清白的[(+of)]
He was pronounced innocent of the charge.
他被宣告无罪。
2.) 无害的
The butterfly is an innocent insect.
蝴蝶是一种无害的昆虫。
3.) 天真的,单纯的
4.) 幼稚的;头脑简单的,愚钝的
Don’t be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要这么天真,竟相信他所说的一切。
commit
vt.
1.) 犯(罪),做(错事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在处理这一业务时犯了一个错误。
2.) 使承担义务;使作出保证;使表态[(+to)]
He didn’t commit himself to anything.
他没有作任何承诺。
3.) 把...交托给;把...提交给;把...付诸[(+to)]
The child was committed to the nurse’s care.
孩子被交给护士照顾。
4.) 把...押交;把...判处[(+to)]
The judge committed him to ten years’ imprisonment.
法官判处他十年徒刑。
straightforward
adj.
1.) 一直向前的;径直的
They took a straightforward route to the lake.
他们走了一条笔直通向湖的路。
2.) 正直的;老实的;坦率的
I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。
I’m quite a straightforward man.
我是一个非常直率的人。
3.) 简单的;易懂的;易做的
The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.
这个问题不像看上去那么简单。
4.) 明确的,肯定的
Their responsibility is straightforward.
他们的职责是明确的。
roundabout
adj.
绕道的;(说话,做事等)绕圈子的,不直截了当的
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他绕道来到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉转地提出了这个建议。
Unit 14
transparent
adj.
1.) 透明的;清澈的
Her mother disapproves of her wearing transparent underwear.
她母亲不赞成她穿透明的内衣。
2.) 显而易见的;一目了然的[+that]
It was transparent that her pride was hurt.
很显然,她的自尊心受到了伤害。
3.) 坦率的,光明正大的
He is a man of transparent sincerity.
他是一个坦率诚恳的人。
4.) 易懂的,明晰的
I like her transparent style of writing.
我喜欢她明晰的文体。
surrounding
n.
环境;周围的事物[P]
He didn’t pay much attention to his surroundings.
他没有多注意他周围的环境。
adj.
周围的;附近的
Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.
狐狸开始从附近的乡下跑进来。
troop
n.[C]
1.) 军队,部队[P]
The enemy troops withdrew.
敌军撤退了。
2.) 骑兵队
3.) 一群;大量,许多[(+of)]
The old man was surrounded by a troop of children.
老人被一群孩子围住了。
A troop of children rushed in and chased each other noisily.
一群小孩冲进来,喧闹地彼此追逐。
4.) 一队的童子军
vi.
1.) 群集,集合[(+up/together)]
2.) 成群结队地走
They all trooped into the meeting.
他们都成群结队前去参加会议。
apparent
adj.
1.) 表面的,外观的;未必真实的
The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking, but the real cause was his deep grief at his wife’s death.
他生病的表面原因是饮酒过度,但实际原因是丧妻之痛。
2.) 明显的,显而易见的;明白无误的 [(+to)][+that]
It was apparent that he was in no condition to travel.
他的健康状况显然不宜旅行。
come to light
暴露,真相大白
The scandal came to light when the politician was seen with the lady.
当有人看到那位政客跟那位女士在一起时,真相就大白了。
A political scandal has recently come to light.
最近一桩政治丑闻暴露出来。
maximum
n.
1.) 最大量,最大数,最大限度[C][(+of)]
Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.
我们的目标是取得最高的效率。
2.) 顶点;(法定的)最高极限;(公路行车的)最高速[the S][(+of)]
Drivers must not exceed a maximum of 55 miles an hour.
司机不得超过每小时五十五英里的最大时速。
3.) 【数】极大值[C]
adj.
最大的;最多的;最高的;顶点的
The maximum speed of this car is 150 miles per hour.
这辆车的最大时速为一百五十英里。
precise
adj.
1.) 精确的;准确的;确切的
I can’t give you a precise date.
我无法告诉你确切的日期。
2.) 明确的;清晰的
His instructions were not very precise.
他的指示不太明确。
3.) 严格的;细致的
We had precise orders to come home by nine o’clock.
我们得到严格的命令须于九点前回家。
4.) 刻板的,拘泥的
He was very precise in his manners.
他的一言一行都有板有眼。
adequate
adj.
1.) 能满足需要(量)的,足够的[(+for)][+to-v]
Martin decided that he had no adequate proof.
马丁断定他没有充足的证据。
2.) 适当的[(+to/for)]
He sought for an adequate solution to the problem.
他寻求解决这个问题的适当办法。
3.) 胜任的 [(+to)]
She proved adequate to the job.
事实证明她能胜任此项工作。
4.) 尚可的,差强人意的
That hotel is merely adequate.
那家旅馆只能说是差强人意。
clarify
vt.
1.) 澄清;阐明
He clarified his stand on the issue.
他澄清了他在该问题上的立场。
His explanation clarified the mystery.
他的说明解开了这个谜。
2.) 净化
It requires of us great efforts to clarify sewage in cities.
净化城市的污水需要我们很大的努力。
3.) 使清楚,使清醒
My mind was clarified on this issue.
对这个问题我的头脑变得清楚了。
vi.
得到澄清;变得明晰
His muddled brain suddenly clarified.
他糊涂的头脑突然清醒过来。
changeable
adj.
1.) 易变的;不定的
His temper’s been changeable this week, so don’t annoy him.
这星期他脾气变化无常,所以不要惹他生气。
2.) 可改变的,可能被改变的
3.) 闪光的;闪色的
changeable silk
闪光丝绸
adaptation
n.
1.) 适应,适合[U][S1]
He made a quick adaptation to the new environment.
他很快适应了新的环境。
2.) 改编,改写;改写本[U][C]
This play is an adaptation of a novel.
这一剧本是由小说改编的。
Unit 15
voluntary
adj.
1.) 自愿的,志愿的
She was a voluntary helper.
她是自愿帮忙的。
2.) 有意的,故意的
voluntary manslaughter
蓄意谋杀
annual
adj.
1.) 一年的;一年一次的
Employees are entitled to an annual paid leave of fifteen days.
职员一年可享受十五天带薪的假期。
2.) 每年的;全年的
Mr. Watson’s annual income is US$20,000.
沃森先生全年的收入为两万美元。
3.) 【植】一年生的
n.[C]
1.) 年刊,年鉴
2.) 一年生植物
Are beans annuals?
豆类是一年生植物吗?
acknowledge
vt.
1.) 承认[(+as)][+v-ing][+that]
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承认她的批评是公正的。
2.) 就...表示谢忱
The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候选人挥手对大众的欢呼表示感谢。
3.) 告知收到(信件等)
I acknowledged her letter at once.
我马上告知收到了她的信。
4.) 对...打招呼
Stella didn’t even acknowledge me when I waved a greeting.
我向斯特拉挥手致意,可她连招呼也不打一个。
breathless
adj.
1.) 气喘吁吁的,呼吸困难的
The climb made him breathless.
往上爬使他上气不接下气。
2.) (因兴奋、恐惧等)呼吸急促的;屏息的
The children were breathless as they watched the tightrope act.
孩子们在看走绳索表演时呼吸都屏住了。
3.) 扣人心弦的,令人喘不过气的
breathless tension
令人透不过气来的紧张
4.) 呼吸停止的;死的
The body lay breathless on the bed: there was no sign of life.
躺在床上的人停止了呼吸,已经死了。
5.) 无风而沉闷的;闷气的
the breathless air of a hot summer day
炎热的夏日那令人窒息的空气
beneficial
adj.
1.) 有益的;有利的;有帮助的[(+for/to)]
It would be beneficial to keep abreast of developments in Asia.
跟上亚洲形势的发展会有帮助。
2.) 【律】有权益的;受益的
beneficial legacy
有权受益的遗产
satisfaction
n.
1.) 满意,满足;称心[U][(+with/at)]
He smiled in satisfaction when he won the race.
他赢得赛跑后满意地笑了。
2.) 快事,乐事;愉快[C][S1]
Playing tennis is one of his greatest satisfactions.
打网球是他最大的乐趣之一。
worthwhile
adj.
1.) 值得花费时间(或金钱)的,值得做的
It proved worthwhile to make the trip.
此行证明是值得的。
2.) 有真实价值的
You’d better spend your time on some worthwhile reading.
你最好把时间花在读一些有价值的书上。
starve
vi.
1 ) 饿死
The explorers starved to death in the desert.
探险者们在沙漠中饿死了。
2.) 挨饿
3.) 【口】饿得慌
Let’s get something to eat; I’m starving.
我们吃点东西吧;我饿坏了。
4.) 渴望;极需要[(+for)][+to-v]
The plants are starving for water.
这些植物极需要水。
vt.
1.) 使饿死,使挨饿
2.) 以饥饿迫使[(+into)]
They starved the enemy into submission.
他们切断敌军粮援而迫其投降。
3.) 以节食治疗
She’s starving herself trying to lose weight.
她用节食疗法试图减肥。
adjustment
n.
1.) 调节;调整;校正[U][C][(+in/of)]
The company made an adjustment in my salary.
公司对我的薪金作了调整。
2.) 调节装置[C]
the adjustment on a micrometer
测微计上的调节器
3.) 调解[U]
the adjustment of conflicts
冲突的调解
mature
adj.
1. 成熟的;酿熟的
This is the most mature of his plays.
这是他最成熟的一部剧作。
2.) 成年人的
She has the figure of a mature woman.
她有成年女性的体型。
3.) 稳重的;慎重的,周到的
Can’t you behave in a mature way?
你的举止不能稳重一点吗?
vi.
1.) 变成熟;长成;酿成
Wine and judgement mature with age.
酒陈味香,人老识深。
2.) (票据等)到期
Your deposit matures on April 3rd.
你的存款四月三日到期。
vt.
1.) 使成熟;使长成
Her responsibilities matured her at an early age.
她肩负的责任使她早熟。
2.) 慎重作出;使完善
He matured his plans for the long trip.
他为这次长途旅行仔细地作了计划。
uniform
adj.
1.) 相同的,一致的
All these jackets have a uniform size.
所有这些夹克尺寸相同。
2.) 不变的,始终如一的
The laboratory is kept at a uniform temperature.
实验室保持恒温。
n.
制服;军服[C][U]
Tom looks handsome in uniform.
汤姆穿上制服很英俊。
possess
vt.
1.) 拥有,持有;具有;占有
The country possesses rich mineral deposits.
这个国家拥有丰富矿藏。
2.) 使拥有,使掌握 [(+of/with)]
Though plain-looking, Mary is possessed of great intelligence.
虽然相貌平平,玛丽却拥有智慧。
3.) 支配,控制
One main idea possessed her; she must get away from home.
她只有一个想法;她一定要离家出走。
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adviser
n.[C]
1.) 顾问;劝告者[(+on/to)]
an adviser on foreign affairs
外交事务顾问
He is one of the advisers to the President.
他是总统的顾问之一。
2.) 【美】(指导大学新生学科问题等的)指导教授
adore
vt.
1.) 崇拜,崇敬;敬重
People adore him for his noble character.
人们因他人格高贵而敬重他。
2.) 爱慕,热爱
We adore our sisters and brothers.
我们爱自己的兄弟姐妹。
3.) 【口】极喜欢[+v-ing]
She adores going to the theater.
她就是爱看戏。
I adore chocolate.
我非常喜欢巧克力。
vacant
adj.
1.) 空的;空白的
By the end of the game, the stadium was almost vacant.
到比赛结束的时候,体育馆几乎空了。
2.) 空着的,未被占用的
A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find.
在纽约市内很难找到一所空的公寓住处。
3.) (职位)空缺的
That position remains vacant.
那个职位仍旧空着。
4.) 空闲的,清闲的
That will leave plenty of hours vacant.
那样的话就有许多空闲时间了。
5.) (心灵)空虚的;(神情)茫然的;心不在焉的;愚蠢的
She has a vacant look.
她脸上没有表情。
assess
vt.
1.) (为征税)估定(财产)的价值[(+at)]
The value of this property was assessed at one million dollars.
这财产的价值估定为一百万元。
2.) 对...进行估价,评价
It is too early to assess the effects of the new legislation.
现在来评价新法规的效果为时尚早。
occupation
n.
1.) 工作,职业[C]
He is a bus driver by occupation.
他的职业是公车司机。
2.) 消遣;日常事务[C][U]
He was bored for lack of occupation.
他因无所事事而感到厌烦。
3.) 占领,占据;占领时期[U]
The Japanese occupation of Taiwan lasted fifty-one years.
日本占领台湾达五十一年之久。
4.) 占用;居住;占用(或居住)期
No one is yet in occupation of the house.
这所房子还没有人住进去。
instant
adj.
1.) 立即的,即刻的
The telegram asked for an instant reply.
这封电报要求立即回复。
2.) 紧迫的,迫切的;迫在眉睫的
The flood victims were in instant need of help.
水灾难民急需救助。
3.) (食品)速食的;速溶的
He often eats out at an instant Chinese restaurant.
他常在一家中式快餐馆吃饭。
addition
n.
1.) 加,附加[U][(+to)]
The addition of fruit makes the cereal taste good.
加了水果使谷类食品变得可口。
2.) 【数】加法[U]
do addition and subtraction
做加减法
3.) 增加的人(或物);(房屋的)增建部分[U][(+to)]
The baby is a new addition to our family.
这个婴儿是我们家新增的人丁。
qualification
n.
1.) 赋予(或取得)资格[U]
She passed her qualification for the Olympic.ruiwen.competition.
她获得了奥林匹克体操比赛的资格。
2.) 资格,能力[P][(+for)][+to-v]
What are the qualifications for an airline pilot?
当一名民航飞机驾驶员要具备哪些条件?
3.) 资格证书,执照[C]
a secretarial qualification
担任秘书的资格证明
punctual
adj.
严守时刻的;准时的[(+for/in)]
He is always very punctual.
他总是非常准时。
draft
n.
1.) 草稿,草图[C]
He had painfully written out a first draft.
他辛苦写出了首稿。
2.) 汇票,汇款单[C]
He went to the bank to cash a draft.
他去银行兑现一张汇票。
vt.
1.) 起草;设计
I had to draft a cable home.
我得写一份发往家里的电报稿。
2.) 选派
3.) 【美】征(兵);征集[(+into)]
Her brother was drafted into military service.
她哥哥应征入伍。