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大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备

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大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备 www.TingClass.net Track 01 1. adhere [?d'hi?] vi. 黏附, 附着;坚持, 遵守,支持,追随 China will adhere to an independent and peaceful foreign policy in dealing with international affairs. 2. cherish ['t?eri?] vt. 珍爱, 珍视, 爱护;怀有, 抱有 I will cherish my visit he...
大学英语6级考试高频词汇必备
大学英语6级考试高频必备 www.TingClass.net Track 01 1. adhere [?d'hi?] vi. 黏附, 附着;坚持, 遵守,支持,追随 China will adhere to an independent and peaceful foreign policy in dealing with international affairs. 2. cherish ['t?eri?] vt. 珍爱, 珍视, 爱护;怀有, 抱有 I will cherish my visit here in memory, as long as I live! 3. ascribe [?s'kraib] vt. 把…归于,把…归属于 The agency ascribed the temperature climb mainly to increased greenhouse gases emissions, cyclical temperature fluctuations and less cold air generated from the Arctic. 4. coincide [?s'kraib] vt. 把…归于,同时发生,重叠 Her taste in music coincides with her husband’s. 5. overwhelm vt. 覆盖, 淹没;压倒, 制服; 打败;使某人不知所措,使受不了,征服 Our team overwhelmed the visitors by 40 points. 6. overwhelming adj. 势不可挡的, 压倒一切的; 巨大的 Beijing took an overwhelming majority of votes and won the Olympic bid. 7. pursuit n.追逐,追求, 追赶, 追捕;工作; 消遣; 嗜好 We’ve simply reaffirmed an old truth : the pursuit of affluence does not always send with happiness. 8. comply [k?m'plai] vi. 遵从, 依从, 服从 China will strictly comply with the universally acknowledged market rules. 9. conspicuous [k?n'spikju?s] adj. 显眼的, 明显的 The house standing on the island is very conspicuous. 10. endeavor [en’dev?] vt. & vi. 尝试, 试图 n. <正>努力, 尽力 Despite our best endeavors, we couldn’t get the machine started. - 1 - www.TingClass.net 11. homogeneous [,h?m?'d?i:ni?s, ,h?u-] adj. 均匀的;[数] 齐次的;同种的; 同性质的 Milk and cream are homogeneous foods, and they are both dairy products. 12. immerse [i'm?:s] vt. 沉浸;使陷入 She was so deeply immersed in reading that she forgot the supper. 13. indulge [in'd?ld?] vt. 满足;纵容;使高兴;使沉迷于… vi. 沉溺;满足;放任 Will you indulge my curiosity and tell me how much it cost? 14. persistent [p?'sist?nt, -'zis-] adj. 固执的,坚持的;持久稳固的 宿存的 | 持续的 | 一贯 She eventually married the most persistent of her admirers. 15. retrieve [ri'tri:v] vt. [计] 检索;恢复;重新得到;收回;挽回;补救 n. [计] 检索;恢复,取回 vi. 找回猎物 The shopkeeper went to the window and retrieved Reuben’s treasure. 16. revive [ri'vaiv] vt. 使复兴;使苏醒;回想起;重演,重播 vi. 复兴;复活;苏醒;恢复精神 苏醒 | 重生 | 复苏 Peter tried to revive the frozen robin; but it was stone-dead. 17. suppress vt. 抑制;镇压;废止; 禁止发表; 查禁; 阻止….的生长或发展 抑制 | 压制 | 禁止 All these movement were suppressed by the government. 18. testify vt. 证明,证实;作证; 提供证据; vi. 作证;证明 做证 | 证明 | 证实 This excellent book testifies to the author’s ability. 19. accustom vt. The hunter is trying to accustom his hunting dog to the noise of a gun. - 2 - www.TingClass.net 20. ambiguous [æm'biɡju?s] adj. 模糊不清的;引起歧义的; 模棱两可的 不明确 | 暧昧的 | 含糊的 That’s a rather ambiguous answer--what exactly do you mean? 21. ascend Step by step the ladder is ascended. 22. billionaire The billionaire is campaigning for political reform. 23. brisk Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being. 24. certify You are basically asking people to certify, with big penalties ,that nobody has lied on their expense accounts. 25. conceive The coach conceived the strategy that won the game for us. 26. contemplate She stood contemplating the painting. 27. disable An accident disabled him from playing football. 28. eccentric A few weeks later I began saving again. Was I becoming an eccentric hoarder? Not at all. Track 02 essence Senior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thing older Americans are fighting against—discrimination by age. extravagant When asked to use three words to describe society's rich,the top responses were “extravagant”, “greedy”and “corrupt”. flush The child's cheeks were flushed with fever. funding Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. grantedad Granted, some amount of delusion (错觉)is probably part of the human condition. haunt He was haunted by memories of his unhappy childhood well into his adult life. - 3 - www.TingClass.net initiate The concept of a “non-smoking” Olympics, initiated in 1988,has been put into practice since the 1992 Barcelona Games. intrinsic The intrinsic value of a coin is the value of the metal it is made of. intuition Nobody told me where to find you.It was sheer intuition. irritate The boy's foolish question irritated his mother. manifest She manifested little interest in her studies. mingle Security men mingled with the crowd. obscure I received a letter of complaint from them; but the letters of the sign were made obscure by rain. paradox “More haste, less speed” is a paradox. privacy With seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much privacy. radiate The sun radiates both light and heat. refrain You must be able to refrain yourself in some matters in order to accomplish others. supervisor The supervisor didn't have time so far to go into it at length, but he gave us an idea about his plan. surgical The doctors and nurses had surgical masks on. suspicious I am always suspicious of anyone who wants to sell me something on the cheap. terminate They terminated their agreement and renewed another one according to the situation. terrorist Terrorists hijacked an airplane with 260 people on board. tumble I tumbled several times when learning to skate for the first time. absurd She said to herself that the idea was absurd. allege You alleged that the accused man was seen at the scene of the crime, didn't you? analogy My theory applies to you and by analogy to others like you. array The royal couple appeared in splendid array. articulate - 4 - www.TingClass.net It is believed that girls are usually more articulate than boys. ascertain The researcher ascertained that he had discovered a new element which led to the SARS. assertive Katsue Reynolds has argued that girls nowadays are using more assertive language strategies in order to be able to compete with boys in schools and out. availability Human population growth and technological development result in dramatic reductions and alterations in quality and availability of wildlife habitat. baffle She was completely baffled by his strange behavior. barren There are about 98% thick continental ice sheet and 2% barren rock in Antarctica. bewilder The child was bewildered by the noise and the crowds. coincidence Is there any coincidence between your statistics and your friends'? conform Nowadays, it is commonly observed that young women are not conforming to the feminine linguistic ideal. Track 03 conscientious This essay is a most conscientious piece of work. consolidate As we all know,too many countries lapse back into violence ]when efforts to consolidate peace or create stability are weak. consultancy Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oilthan steel or car production. contrive After much difficulty I contrived to pull the boat onto the beach. converge Capitalism and socialism will not eventually converge. decisive Your English proficiency is the decisive factor in getting the job. deduce You will notice water rising in the tube; now what do you deduce from that? deem He deemed that it was his duty to help. deprive It is absolutely unfair that these children are deprived of the rights to receive education. deteriorate Leather quickly deteriorates in hot, damp climate. diminish - 5 - www.TingClass.net The amount of water in the pond will diminish as the dry season comes. disciplined The inventiveness of the early Americans shed light on disciplined school management. disperse A thunderstorm came up and dispersed the picnickers. divert Once young offenders embark on a life of crime, prison does little to divert them. eject The fire ejected yellow flames into the night sky. elapse Three years have elapsed since we last met. elevate A special device elevated the stage for the finale. elicit At last we've elicited the truth from him. eligible Only native-born citizens who are over 18 are eligible to the office of president. emission The emission of radio signals was interrupted by a power failure. endanger Drunk drivers endanger the lives of others. endow She endowed the new hospital with a large sum of money. erase The vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be erased from my memory. exhaustion The exhaustion of the army's ammunition caused its defeat. exquisite He has an exquisite ear for music. extract The newspaper extracted several passages from the speech and printed them on the front page. flaw There is a flaw in the marble near the base of the statue. fraud Bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud. hamper Our progress was hampered by the bad weather. impart A good teacher should impart wisdom to his pupils. incentive His words gave me incentive, and I worked twice as hard. incidentally Incidentally, your letter came only this morning. - 6 - www.TingClass.net indignant He was most indignant with me when I asked for a day's leave. infectious An infectious disease is one that can be passed from one person to another. Track 04 ingenious So you fitted that wire through that little hole there: that's very ingenious! instantaneous She accidentally swallowed the poison and death was instantaneous. integral The form, the sound and the grammar rules are integral parts of a language. intelligible He used so many archaisms in his speech that half of it was barely intelligible. jeopardize The security of the whole operation has been jeopardized by one careless person. lawsuit A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. linger She lingered after the concert, hoping to meet the star. magnify The microscope magnified the object one hundred times. maturity This highly polite style is no doubt something that young women have been expected to “grow into”-- after all ,it is a sign not simply of femininity, but of maturity and refinement. migrate Wealthy people often migrate in winter to warmer, sunnier countries. misfortune Think about the misfortune of others that you may be satisfied with your own lot. negligible The damage to my car is negligible. notorious Maradona, a most famous football star, is a notorious drug addict. outdate More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies -- innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated. outflow We watched the heavy outflow of the tide. permeate On a spring moonlit night, birds are singing, the air is permeated with the fragrance of flowers. porch A porch is a covered entrance to a building. predominant Her predominant characteristic is her friendliness. prescription - 7 - www.TingClass.net She feels fine now that the doctor has made fine adjustments to her prescription. prevalent Traveling by motor car is becoming more and more prevalent in the country. profound The doctor's discovery will have a profound influence on mankind. prolong I do not want to prolong our talk; it is time to go home. reassure What reassures executives does not always reward shareholders. rectify Once we get to know our mistakes, we should rectify them as soon as possible. refute You can easily refute his argument. repel The soldiers repelled the attacking enemy. reproach She reproached him for forgetting their anniversary. roughly I could not keep my anger down when I was roughly treated. sensational After a sensational trial, the football player was cleared off the killing. simulate The computer simulates conditions on the sea bed. sociologist “Music expressed its times,” says sociologist Irving Horowitz. spacious I want to live in a spacious house. subscribe I subscribe to Newsweek. subsidiary The question of finance is subsidiary to the question of whether the project will be approved. surpass Though we thought that we might lose in the first round, the result surpassed our hopes. tempt Money and beauty tempted him to commit crime. terrorism Bush said both countries love freedom and together they will fight against terrorism. tow If you park your car here the police may tow it away. transition The transition from planned economy to share system is certainly a painstaking course. Track 05 underlying It's the economist's mission to try to find out the underlying causes of the depression. - 8 - www.TingClass.net unprecedented People's living standards have been rising steadily and China's comprehensive strength has been clearly enhanced. This is an unprecedented miracle in China's history. unveil The queen unveiled a statue of Prince Albert void The desert stretching away before the traveler seemed frighteningly void. vow The couple exchanged vows in a romantic Labor Day sunset ceremony on Maui. vulgar The houses and cars of the newly rich are huge but vulgar. wasteful His wife was wasteful and he had to keep his nose to the grindstone. abort The rescue mission had to be aborted. accessory The accessories for a car include the heater and the radio. adherence Her adherence to her principles cost her her job administer She had a huge department to administer aerospace The Challenger shuttle crew, of seven astronauts-including the specialties of pilot, aerospace engineers, and scientists died tragically in the explosion. affiliate ]The college is affiliated to the university. alien We should not ignore others' opinions just because they are alien to our own ideas. alleviate The medicine is administered to alleviate the pain. alternate Mary and her sister will alternate in setting the table. ambiguity There is a degree of ambiguity in her answer. amend The government has amended the law twice to accord with the changing situation appraise Sotheby's apprised Donald of the fact that his “Rembrandt” was appraised as worthless. appropriation The mayor approved the appropriation of the new school. apt Everyone at present was very excited at his apt remark. arrogance I would on no account authorize in my child the smallest degree of arrogance. - 9 - www.TingClass.net assurance The only complete defense is the elimination of nuclear weapons and assurance that they will never be produced again. athletic He is taking part in an athletic meeting. attendant Sally is too flighty to be a flight attendant. authorize/ise I have authorized him to act for me while I am away. avail They made great efforts, but it was all to no avail. bald Too much knowledge makes the head bald. bankruptcy The company is reported to be on the brink of bankruptcy. behavioral The behavioral sciences have been slow to change partly because the explanatory items often seem to be directly observed and partly because other kinds of explanations have been hard to find. blunder The police blundered badly by arresting the wrong man. brighten The new carpet brightened the room. capsule The capsule failed to separate from the earth satellite. carefree How wonderful it would be to be young and carefree again! chronic Is your disease chronic or acute? circulation Police say a number of forged banknotes are in circulation. clearing This is the unorthodox view of a German soil scientist who has shown that burnt clearings in the Amazon, dating back more than 1 000 years, helped create patches of rich, fertile soil that farmers still benefit from today. Track 06 collaboration Garment making typically calls for a collaboration among yarn spinners, fabric weavers and sewing factories. collide The government collided with parliament over its industrial plans. commemorate The Nobel Prize is awarded to commemorate Nobel, the great chemist. - 10 - www.TingClass.net commentary It affords a striking commentary on the limitations of our present knowledge. commonplace When leaving the house, she was heard to make some commonplace remark to her husband. complement A flaming dessert complemented the dinner. compliment Your presence is a great compliment. compulsory English is a compulsory subject in this course; Art is optional. concise His letter was concise, omitting everything not pertinent to the job for which he was applying. condolence Through his spokesman he expressed his condolences on the victims of the accident. confidential You are probably on much more confidential terms with Kitty than I am. configuration We know little about the configuration of the star's surface. ]conformity Young people today do not care so much about conformity- they do what they like. confrontation She wanted to avoid another confrontation with her father. congressman There's not much prospect of Mr Smith's being elected as Congressman. constrain People with poor motives will always exist,” he says. “Sometimes environments constrain those people and sometimes environments give those people opportunity.” contamination We must pay much attention to the contamination of the water supply. correlation People believe that there is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer. credible A will must be attested by two or more credible witnesses. criterion Only social practice can be the criterion of truth. cumulative It was a cumulative process. decentralize The two major U.S. political parties are vast, sprawling, decentralized conglomerations of varied ideological positions whose members do not feel obliged to vote the way the party leaders tell them to do. dedicate Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, - 11 - www.TingClass.net Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games. defective May I return this machine if it's defective? deficient Our knowledge of the matter is deficient. degrade I felt degraded by having to ask for money. delicacy Try this dish. It's a local delicacy. deregulation Liberalization and deregulation opened the way to the creation of broad, deep and liquid capital markets, and established the right environment to attract foreign firms and inward investment. destiny I don't know if we each have a destiny or if we're all just floating around accidentally like on a breeze but I think that maybe it's both. deviate The teacher deviated from her custom and gave out no homework. diffuse The clowns in the play are mainly to diffuse a feeling of happiness. discontent To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. diversion Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. doubtless Doubtless he'll be bringing his guitar, as usual. drawback This is a good car; its only drawback is that it uses a lot of petrol. duplicate If you lose your key, I can give you a duplicate. Track 07 dwell Those two young men dwell on an island and live on fishing. embark Peru embarked on a massive programme of reform. empirical Science studies are empirical researches in most cases. enforcement The new law needs strict enforcement. enthusiastic The diplomat received enthusiastic praise. entrepreneur Do you know Liu Hua, a famous female entrepreneur? - 12 - www.TingClass.net evoke The music evoked memories of her youth. exceptional This warm weather is exceptional for January. expectancy Babies today have a longer life expectancy than those born a hundred years ago. expedition The Arctic expedition reached the North Pole. expenditure The research is very important, but the expenditure of time and money is also considerable. expire In the play the heroine expired of a broken heart. extinct The woolly elephant has been extinct for a long time. fabricate The story about his life abroad is completely fabricated. fabulous During the two world wars, the monopoly capitalists amassed fabulous wealth. facet There are many facets to this question. falsehood The girl's father punished her for falsehood. feast A good conscience is a continual feast, A good conscience is a soft pillow. feeble The old woman is too feeble to do her own shopping. flap Everything was working smoothly, there was no flap. flip She flipped through the pages of a magazine, not really concentrating on them. fragile This old glass dish is very fragile. friction Friction between two sticks can create a fire. fuse Their common interests fuse the two companies. galaxy Astronomers at the University of California discovered one of the most distant galaxies. generalize/ise You cannot generalize about the effects of the drug from one or two cases. generosity They aim to appeal to people's generosity. glare The teacher glared at the impertinent boy. - 13 - www.TingClass.net glide The skier glided skillfully down the snow-covered slope. gloomy There was a gloomy outlook over roof and chimneys. gossip You shouldn't listen to gossip. grieve It grieves me to have to say it, but you have only yourself to blame. grope I groped my way to a seat in the dark movie theater. guilt Do you have absolute proof of her guilt? harmonious We heard the harmonious sounds of a choir. hatch Count one's chickens before they are hatched. Track 08 hazardous The journey to the palace was hazardous. heighten If you want to succeed, you must heighten your confidence. hoist Do you believe that an adult elephant can hoist the weight of a ton? hospitality People tend to refer to hospitality industry as “window” industry just as they call tourism “smokeless” industry. humane She works for humane treatment of prisoners. hurl He hurled curses at the man who had hurled a stone at his window. hypothesis The researcher made three hypotheses before his experiment, but only proved one. ignite He approached the explosive to ignite it. lliterate About half the population in the country is still illiterate. illuminate As darkness fell, lights from the war vehicles illuminated the stage, and the drilling ground became a sea of joy. imaginative Artists have to be very imaginative. imperative It is absolutely imperative that the whole international community work together to stop polluting the earth. - 14 - www.TingClass.net impractical When the committee got down to details, the proposed plan seemed impractical. incompatible His plan is incompatible with my intentions indicative Fever may be indicative of cold. indignation To my deep indignation, he has cheated me. infringe You have infringed your contract. instal(l)ment They were paying for their house in installments of , 2 000 a month for three years. institutional The old man is in need of institutional care. intent The court has to decide if he entered the building with intent to steal. intervene The government had to intervene in the strike. intricate The whole case is very intricate.The lawyers have to handle it very carefully. invalid Your ticket has passed its expiry date, so it is now invalid. invariably The security guards are invariably ex-service men. investigator The investigators recessed for lunch. investor Some investors will take losses, some organizations will fail-but the overall economy and the market are healthy enough to absorb all this negative effects. irrational She was prey to irrational fears. jerk He jerked out the knife that was stuck in the wood. junction The hydro-power station stands at the junction of two rivers. leaflet He was standing at the door of the theatre handing out leaflets. legislator Most of the legislators followed the lead of the governor. liability If your liabilities exceed your assets,you may go bankrupt. linear The linear equation is so difficult that few pupils have worked it out. literal - 15 - www.TingClass.net The literal meaning of “ponder” is to “weight”. luminous The hands on my alarm clock are luminous. malpractice Various malpractice by police officer are brought to light by the enquiry. mastery Her mastery of the piano was quite exceptional for a child of her age. Medicare The Medicare cost is estimated to be one billion dollars. merge The two marching columns moved closer and finally merged together. methodology The intent of the new Harvard Center on Media and Child Health to collect and standardize studies of media violence in order to compare their methodologies, assumptions and conclusions is an important step in the right direction. miniature In the museum there is a miniature of the ship Mayflower. minimize/ise The explorers tried their best to minimize the dangers of their trip. mountainous The plane flew over mountainous country. mourn The whole nation mourned the death of a much-loved king. multicultural This country has previously witnessed two great struggles to achieve a truly multicultural democracy. naive You weren't so naive as to believe him, were you? notable The novelist's first book was a notable achievement. nutrition Instant noodles do not have enough nutrition, so people just consider them as junk food. obedien He is an obedient and well behaved child. obesity A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity. oppress The rich oppress the masses by their control of the political and judicial system. optic IBM has produced electro-optic modulators 100 to 1,000 times smaller than comparable silicon photonics modulators. Track 09 originate - 16 - www.TingClass.net The quarrel originated from a misunderstanding. overlap One feather overlaps another on a bird's wing. overstate The trouble comes when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies or overstate the case for causality. parental He has lost the parental love even since he was very young. pastime It is my favorite pastime. pathetic His tears were pathetic to witness. patriotic In his speech, Professor Li spoke highly of the Chinese Democratic League's role in supporting the Communist Party and in uniting patriotic democratic personages. Patrol Warships are on patrol in the territorial waters of the country to watch for any foreign vessels. perpetual Do you believe in perpetual love in this secular world? perplex I was perplexed by so many intricate questions. pervasive Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new businesses, wiped out others, and produced a pervasive demand for continuous innovation. pollutant We will further promote energy and resources saving and reduction of pollutant discharge to make economic growth sustainable. ponder This set me pondering the obvious question: “How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there's never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?” precede The motorcar was preceded by motorcycles. preclude Their move does not preclude others from investing. predecessor The decision was made by my predecessor. prediction He made a prediction that the government would be defeated at the general election. premise Advice to investors was based on the premise that interest rates would continue to fall. preside The manager presides over the business of the store. prestige - 17 - www.TingClass.net He suffered a loss of prestige when the scandal was publicized. prey He trusts people too much. Naturally he becomes an easy prey sometimes. proficient She is very proficient at operating a computer terminal. prone He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him. propel His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. provocative His provocative remarks about unemployed people being lazy provoked them. quantitative Quantitative chemical analysis shows that water has two atoms of hydrogen to one of oxygen. radiant She was radiant with joy at her wedding. random The experiment cannot be satisfactory because he has to use the random selection of specimens. rebound The official statistics on productivity growth exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle. recipe What is your recipe for success? refreshment Refreshments can be bought on the train. regime The changes made under the present regime are very large in our work. resignation His resignation is only a gesture. respectable He's a bit too respectable for my taste. respectful He enjoyed a mutually respectful relationship with us. retort He retorted that it was my fault as much as his. retrospect In retrospect, however, Dr. Venter sees that all the publicity about the“race to the genome” has brought benefits, too. revelation His Hamlet was a revelation to the critics. revenge Revenge is a dessert better served cold. robbery He was guilty of attempted robbery. SARS Scientists in Canada announced over the weekend that they had broken the genetic code of the - 18 - www.TingClass.net virus suspected of causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome( SARS). scar Will the cut leave a scar? scenario The old writer shaped the folktale into a film scenario. scorn You've no right to scorn a poor girl. scrutiny His actions do not bear scrutiny. secrecy The diplomat was sent on a mission of great secrecy. segregation This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century. seniority Should promotion be through merit or seniority? sensitivity One of the side effects of the drug is increased sensitivity to sunlight. Track 10 sentiment Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. setback This is the major setback to our hopes of reaching an agreement. shrewd They believe the shrewd boy will win the maths contest. signify Do dark clouds signify rain? sizable A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. snatch The policeman seized the thief who snatched the girl's purse. sparkle You can see the diamonds sparkling under the bright lights. specification This is a specification for building a garage. speculative But last week the New Zealand Life Sciences Network accused Ingham of “presenting inaccurate, careless and exaggerated information” and “generating speculative doomsday scenarios(世界末 日的局面) that are not scientifically supportable”. staple The letter was stapled to the other documents in the file. stationary - 19 - www.TingClass.net He remained stationary so as not to be seen. stern The workers held a strike to protest the boss' stern request. stockholder The stockholders of Phoenix TV are optimistic about the company's future. subordinate In her book, she subordinates this issue to more general problems. subsidy Can I apply for the unemployment subsidy when I have no job? summon I was summoned by my boss to explain my actions yesterday. superiority No one doubts the superiority of modern ways of traveling over those of old times. symmetrical The human face is more or less symmetrical. symposium The symposium on language teaching will be held next Sunday. tangle He got into an awful tangle with his homework, and had to ask me to help. temperament Actors often display a lot of temperament. tentative The conservative researcher only made a tentative conclusion for his study. threshold She stood on the threshold for a minute then rang the door bell. tragic The tragic accident caused by gas leak took the whole family lives. trivial The development of e-insurance in China's insurance market is similar to that of Europe: both are in the infant stage and the on-line business takes only a trivial market share. truthful I have only one question to ask you, and I want a truthful answer. turbulent This story happened in a turbulent period. underway Newark has still not completely rebuilt the stores and neighborhoods destroyed in that conflagration, but efforts to do so are well underway. unfold She opened the envelope and then unfolded the letter. uphold If the teacher makes a rule I can be sure that my dad will uphold it. verbal Is it true that girls' verbal ability is greater than that of boys? versatile - 20 - www.TingClass.net Have you seen this versatile new kitchen gadget? vicinity There is not a good school in the vicinity. vulnerable Companies have made themselves vulnerable to activist hedge funds by playing safe in the past three years. warehouse A warehouse is a building for storing large quantities of goods. Track 11 economic China's market is becoming more and more active with the rapid economic development. concern I don't know who my grandfather was. I'm much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. potential The product has even more potential in export markets. opportunity I had no opportunity to discuss it with her. likely If Madeline goes skating, she's liable to fall, and not likely to try it again. claim The earthquake claimed thousands of lives. consider Cadres and Party members should consider it of prime importance to build a clean government. decline The standard of education has declined in this country. maintain Arthur was discreet about his bigamy. He managed to maintain two discrete households. prevent Nothing but doubts can prevent you from succeeding. treatment In three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. accept Mary received a strange gift, but she did not accept it. afford If we could afford it, we'd like to go abroad for our holidays. career My grandfather was a career teacher, it's the only job he'd ever done. influence No one can degrade us except ourselves; that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us. risk - 21 - www.TingClass.net There's no question that the risk of a slowdown has increased due to the hit to business confidence and the wider credit spreads. competitive The travel industry is a highly competitive business. conduct Rubber does not conduct electricity. contribute She has contributed several poems to literary magazines. current CCTV for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games set by the current system of reporting, and organization structure has been designed by all. decrease The workmen want to decrease the number of working hours and increase pay. fashion She paints in the fashion of Picasso. promote Because of his good work, John was promoted to a higher class. boom Business is booming. budget The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce tax cuts in this year’s budget. cancel I cancelled many unnecessary words in my manuscript. concentrate I can’t concentrate on my studies with all that noise going on. conflict But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the social order. cultural During his five years living in Beijing, the city's terrible traffic impresses him as much as its rich cultural and historical legacies. Track 12 depend He depends on you to help him. enhance The introduction of flexible work time has greatly enhanced the work efficiency in that press. ensure I fitted a new lock to ensure that the bicycle would not be stolen. function Another critical function that the school perform is the sorting of people into different occupational roles. performance He was faithful in the performance of his duties. - 22 - www.TingClass.net regard People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. response In response, the alarmists accuse critics and news reporters of being deceived by the entertainment industry. survey Has the house been properly surveyed? wealthy Those wealthy persons are not necessarily happy. alter We must alter those rules and practices which have outlived their usefulness. alternative Have you got an alternative suggestion? attitude What is your attitude to abortion? breakthrough It is a breakthrough in negotiations. challenge Never challenge a fool to do wrong. display Her writing displays natural talent. economist The famous economist gave us a speech. exaggerate He always exaggerates to make his stories more amusing. guarantee A few local authorities adopted local protectionism to guarantee the sale of their unmarketable products. identify Do you identify beauty with wisdom? impose She'd never think of imposing herself. inferior Some stores would put the inferior products on sale. notion He has a notion that I'm cheating him. profession Many of those doctors who job-hopped for other jobs several years ago are now gradually returning to their medical profession. promise I can't promise, but I'll try my best. responsible Faulty construction was responsible for the crash. revenue - 23 - www.TingClass.net The revenues of the City Council are now uncovered. sensitive A sensitive nerve in a tooth can cause great pain. shift The shift of surplus farm labour to rural enterprises stimulated industrial development. solution Resorting to violence is not the best solution to an argument. worth A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. abandon I have long since abandoned the notion that higher education is essential to either success or happiness. acute His disappointment was acute. attach A young man attached himself to me at the party and I couldn't get rid of him. Track 13 attribute She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck. blame Don't always blame your own failure on others. Sometimes you yourself are to blame. combine combine theory with practice complaint I have a number of complaints about the hotel room you've given me. comprehension This metaphor is beyond all comprehension. confirm The recent airplane crash confirms my belief that stronger safety regulations are needed. considerate She is the boss that can be considerate towards her employees. convince How can I convince you of her honesty? crash My computer program crashed this morning, and I lost my entire document. disaster A nuclear disaster, spread by wind and water and fear, could well engulf the great and the small, the rich and the poor, the committed and the uncommitted alike. dominant She is the dominant child in the group. dominate The use of deferential (敬重的) language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. - 24 - www.TingClass.net enforce Don't stand in the way when the police enforce the law. estimate It is estimated that more than four billion viewers and listeners will enjoy the Olympic competition through TV and radio broadcasts. exception Everybody must study, not excepting those who have a better grasp of British Literature. [02:24.09]There is no exception. extend The headmaster extended our holiday by four days. grant You can get a grant to repair your house. imply The word “friend” could be of either sex and doesn't necessarily imply an intimate relationship. prospect From the top of the hill there's a beautiful prospect over the city. reflect It's said that a person's handwriting can reflect his/her character. resource The mortgage is a drain on our financial resources. rights The International Olympic Committee asked for the protection of intellectual property rights very wide scope. routine It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about. satisfy The Bush administration seems bent on satisfying the small but vocal group of Americans who oppose stem cell research under any conditions. scale Scientists measure wind forces on a standard scale. stability This phenomenon has created serious concerns over the role of smaller economic firms, of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy. strengthen China's contributions on the field of play have served to strengthen the Olympic Movement and global sport. transaction Before going abroad she has to finish the transaction of business in the company. transfer Would all transfer passengers please report to the airport transfer desk. tremendous It makes a tremendous difference to me. virtually He virtually promised me the job. - 25 - www.TingClass.net Track 14 account My account is now empty. acknowledge I would be grateful if you could acknowledge my letter. acquire Some people go back for their education to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society. anticipate We anticipate the pleasure of hearing from you again. collision In Britain, a collision with the Parliament could ruin the government's plans. compensation Compensation of injured workers has cost the company a lot. complain Don't always complain; remember this: no pains, no gains. consult I consulted a doctor about my pains. consumption The nation's consumption of oil is increasing every year. contrary The research runs contrary to widespread expectations that falls in technology stocks will disproportionately affect the north American and UK economies. contrast Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences. controversy After several nuclear disasters, a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy. Critical and in revitalizing economic activity. It is often a critical factor in sustaining a peace process, deliver She was delivered of a healthy boy. depress The thought of going back to work tomorrow depressed me! descend The elevator descended rapidly to the bottom floor. destroy All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his violent speech. destruction Fame and the exhilarating celebrity that accompanies it, force the famous person to anticipate in his own destruction. disorder The capital is calm, but continuing disorder has been reported elsewhere. distinction - 26 - www.TingClass.net She had the distinction of being the first woman to swim the Channel. economics This article is about the economics of publishing. efficiency One of the aims of economic reform is to improve efficiency. emergency In an emergency, please call 110. exclusive This dining room is for the distinguished guests' exclusive use. extraordinary How extraordinary that you should have never heard of the matter! flexible We can visit your company on Monday or Tuesday; our plans are fairly flexible. generate The machine generates electricity. ideal It is never easy to realize a lofty ideal. insight He hoped his work at the university would give him insight into how questions of morality could be applied to places where self-interest flourished. inspire The Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry. Track 15 intensify APEC must build on these successes and give a new dimension to its intensified cooperation in the future. interpret Poetry helps us to interpret life. means Traditionally, it is what the language means, but not what people mean by the language, that counts. monitor The plane arrivals and departures are shown on large monitors. persist You can never expect to master the heart that persists in leaving. plunge The news plunged us into despair. popularity Western music is steadily gaining in popularity. position He's got a good position with an oil company. previous Aren't you rather previous in assuming I am going to pay? - 27 - www.TingClass.net priority I have priority over you in my claim. privilege Age has its privileges in America, and one of the more prominent of them is the senior citizen discount. recreation Karaoke is many young people's favorite recreation. regardless I protested, but she carried on regardless. reserve These seats are reserved for old and sick people. resolve He resolved on an early start. reverse Writing is reversed in a mirror. sacrifice The sacrifice of time is the costliest of all sacrifices. salary Computers engineers in IBM have very good salaries. secretary The secretary made a note of the proceedings. sense You become a prisoner in a sense when you become addicted to any substance, including caffeine. stable Markets are flourishing and prices are stable. stock Do we have any of these items in stock? sustain The optimism that helped sustain Iraqis during the first few years of the war has dissolved into widespread fear, anger and distress. trend There is an undesirable trend nowadays to make films showing violence. abnormal They do not think such an abnormal phenomenon will last long. abolish Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the United States. accelerate Does your heartbeat accelerate when you see the person of your heart? accommodation The accommodations at this hotel are first-class. accordance Russia president Putin stressed that the energy tariffs should be raised gradually and in accordance with the growth in people's income. - 28 - www.TingClass.net agenda The question of salary increase is high on the agenda. alert Although he's over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert. ambition When he was young, Liu Bang filled himself with ambition to become powerful. ambitious China launched its second manned space mission, sending two astronauts into orbit as it opened a new chapter in its ambitious drive to become a global space power. appearance He is making his first appearance at a local theatre. Track 16 appliance We have a kitchen full of electrical appliances. appropriate He was accused of appropriating club funds. capacity This tank has a capacity of 500 gallons. combat The reviewing platform became the stage, the drilling ground became an open theater, while tanks and combat vehicles were turned to audience seats. compel Because he is unable to distinguish colors, the color-blind boy is compelled to give up the ideal of becoming a fashion designer. compete The two TV broadcasting companies in Hong Kong have always been competing with each other for higher audience rating. complete Except for the ultra-modern main stadium, which needs special modification for the opening ceremony, all Games venues will be completed by year's end. conclusion The lovers are united at the conclusion of the movie. confront The reason for Ruan Lingyu's suicide was that she couldn't confront the rumors fabricated by people. constitute They constituted the government in 1997. consultant Mark is the president's consultant on economic affairs. contest As a protest, the party has decided not to contest this election. conventional Except for the signing of the European Conventional Weapons Agreement, there was no news to - 29 - www.TingClass.net relieve people's worries about an escalating race. cope So many things happened after her husband died, so it's not surprising that she can't cope. cord I have received a parcel tied with cord. crude Even after the recent increase, the real price of crude oil today is still less than half its level in 1980. debate After a long debate, the House of Commons approved the bill. decent Wearing ragged jeans is not very decent to match the party. decorate They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers. defy BMW yesterday defied signs of a slowdown in the global vehicle industry by predicting a record profits performance for the current year. denial The prisoner repeated denials of the charge brought against him. deny He denied that he was involved. derive The English word “bamboo” derives from Malay. differ Imagine in that moment what would happen to you if you protest in Iraq, where those who differ with Saddam are hauled away or shot on the spot. discard She discarded a four, and picked up a king. doubtful We were doubtful of the result dramatic a series of dramatic upheavals due I hope very much that I will have the opportunity of meeting with him in due course in the future. emphasize/ise I must emphasize the fact that they are only children. enlarge Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future. entertainment Science fiction cannot be regarded as mere entertainment, but in fact it tells the reader much more. entitle He entitled the book Savage Love. Track 17 - 30 - www.TingClass.net error A minimal error results in wild divergence. excessive I find her attention to her children rather excessive. exclude ]The police have excluded robbery as a motive for the murder. expand His face expanded in a smile of welcome. exploit They exploited her generosity shamelessly. explore They went on an expedition to explore the forest of West Africa. expose The bike was exposed to the wind and sun. fake She faked illness so that she did not have to go to school. fantastic Every one of us has fantastic dreams, but not everyone can turn them into reality. fiction Do you like science fiction? genuine This is a genuine pearl. habit It is a good habit to go for a walk after supper. highlight It is, more important, an educational campaign to highlight the contemporary reality of “racial deficits” of all kinds, the unequal conditions that impact blacks regardless of class. hono(u)r You honor us by coming here tonight. identical My opinions are not always identical with my parents. impress To impress the interviewer, you must try to leave him a positive first impression. impression The police took an impression of her fingerprints. impulse Whether it's bus passes, cinema tickets or an impulse purchase, paying with prepaid cards is fast, simple and secure. incidence This area has a high incidence of crime, disease, unemployment, etc. indispensable Air and water are indispensable to life. - 31 - www.TingClass.net induce We couldn't induce the old lady to travel by air. influential With the success of the Olympic bid,Beijing will become a world influential city. internal We need to hold an internal inquiry to find out who is responsible. match She's his match when it comes to chess. minimum Repairing your car will cost a minimum of $100. mobile Can you give me a lift if you're mobile? modesty She does a lot of work for the poor, but modesty forbids her from talking about it. modify The union has been forced to modify its position. morality He has a high standard of morality. motivate He murdered the millionaire motivated by greed. negative Life is full of overwhelming odds. You can't really eliminate the negatives but you can diminish them. negotiation Negotiations between the two countries have gone on for months. obligation Supporting parents is every adult's obligation. oblige Please oblige me by closing the door. obvious It is obvious that she is very clever. Track 18 occasion We must rise to the occasion in order to win this game. perspective He sees things in their right perspective. powerful Our troops give the enemy a powerful blow. precise It was found at the precise spot where she had left it. property Unlike Colorado and Wyoming, which have vast national forests and grasslands, Texas is ninety-seven per cent private property. - 32 - www.TingClass.net proposal She had had many proposals of marriage but preferred to remain single. provoke He was provoked by their mockery to say more than he had intended. recession In spite of the recession, car sales are five percent up. reconcile The teacher had to reconcile disputes among the pupils. relate She related to them how it happened. reservation Ideas and thoughts, major or minor, correct or not were all aired without reservation. resign The outgoing premier told reporters Monday that his ailing health lay behind his decision to resign. retain The older universities retain even today some of the conservatism of the European universities. scan Many people like to scan the newspaper while having breakfast. scope There's not much scope for initiative. shrink Car sales have been shrinking. significant Their change of plan is strange but I don't think it's significant. slavery The Americans abolished slavery in 1863. spite I'm sure he only said it out of spite. spot They were spotted by the police as they were entering the bank. stimulate The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist's work. submit Every company must by law submit accounts annually. successive The school has won five successive games. suffering Destruction and suffering are accompaniments of war. sufficient Sufficient food and clothing will produce good manners. supplement I supplement my grant by working in the evenings. survivor - 33 - www.TingClass.net The survivors of the shipwreck transmitted a distress signal every hour. sympathy I have some sympathy with that point of view. symptom Call your doctor for advice if the symptoms persist for more than a few days. tedious Tedious tasks demand absolute concentration, because a single error can wreck months of work. transform She used to be terribly shy, but a year abroad has completely transformed her. vigorous The patients must avoid vigorous exercise. virtue Being short of money, I made a virtue of necessity and gave up smoking. withdraw The general refused to withdraw his troops. absorb Edison was deeply absorbed in his science research. Track 19 accumulate By investing wisely she accumulated a fortune. adequate She has adequate grounds for divorce. aggressive Do you favour the aggressive policy? allowance IBM offers a quite high traveling allowance to its employees. alone Can't you just leave well enough alone? announce Passengers and drivers both face fines if they are caught smoking in taxis, but the penalty amount is yet to be announced by municipal transportation and traffic administrations. anxiety For some people, air travel is a real anxiety. assemble Thousands of people assembled in a stadium assign The hardest work was assigned to the strongest laborers. breed Singapore's comparative success has bred resentment, particularly since it is Asia's smallest member. candidate The Republican candidate George W.Bush was elected President of the US in 2000. circuit - 34 - www.TingClass.net The old scientist used to run three circuits of the track every morning. coarse Ultraviolet, dust, air-conditioning can make your skin coarse. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is a soft drink. comment Have you any comments to make on the recent developments? commitment Many People don't want to get married because they are afraid of commitments. compact Being written in a compact style, his book was very popular among young readers. compatible The couple separated because they were not compatible. compensate Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. complicated Though the number of consumer complaints has declined in the first six months year on year, the number of complaints about houses and automobiles are rising, and they are getting more complicated. comprehensive Although the professor gave a very comprehensive explanation on how the black holes come into being, I still got confused. compress The film compresses several years into half an hour. comprise The committee comprising people of widely differing views. confirmation We are waiting for confirmation of the news. confuse They confused me by asking so many questions. consequently My car broke down and consequently I was late. consist Indonesia consists of more than 7 000 islands constant This entrance is in constant use; do not block it. contradiction I refer specifically to permanent residents, in contradiction to temporary visitors. convey Words cannot convey how delighted I was. cooperation China needs a peaceful international environment and friendly cooperation with other countries in its economic development. court - 35 - www.TingClass.net The final decision is in your court. crucial Getting this contract is crucial to the future of our company. deceive Sincerity is the base of friendship. Good friends shouldn't deceive each other. deficit Our country has won in international trade in spite of a deficit in several businesses. delete For most people, the first love couldn't be deleted from memory easily. dependence Find a job and end your dependence on your parents. Track 20 dilemma It put me in a difficult moral dilemma. distress Her death was a great distress to all the family. drain All of our best laid plans are down the drain. economy We will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans. elaborate Just tell me the plain facts and don't elaborate on them. endure Despite all the troubles that Japan's financial institutions are enduring, commercial banks as a whole made $49.4 billion. enrich Reading enriches the mind. enrol(l) We enrolled him as a member of our club. equivalent The income loss to rich industrial economies might be equivalent to just over 0.5% of GDP. exceed The price will not exceed $500. excess Don't carry your anger to excess. expel Two attaches at the embassy were expelled from the country, for they had done something improper. explicit They got explicit warning not to go up the mountain at night. extinguish Smoking is forbidden, Please extinguish your cigarette. - 36 - www.TingClass.net fascinate The children were fascinated by the toys in the shopwindow. fatal The city of Tang Shan takes on a new look that it hardly reminds people of the fatal earthquake over thirty years ago. fluctuate The price of vegetables fluctuates according to the weather. foresee We should have foreseen this trouble months ago and made provisions for it. furnish The shop furnishes everything that is needed for camping. gamble Many people visit Las Vegas to gamble their hard-earned money. genetic Do you believe that cancer is a genetic disease? haul The fishermen hauled the fish into the boat. heave We heaved with all our strength, but could not move the rock. historical Pochontas is a real historical figure of the American Indians. hostile It's hard to believe that the two parties who were kissing and hugging each other in the morning suddenly became hostile and began to speak daggers to each other. humanity Humanity is still in its youth( imaginary Anything imaginary is the product of an imaginative person's mind. imagination Use your imagination to find an answer. inadequate His income is inadequate to pay for it. incident The anti-war demonstration proceeded without incident. incline She inclined her head in prayer for the Iraqi who is suffering the war. Track 21 indifferent How can you be indifferent to the sufferings of war people? inevitable Defeat is inevitable after two of our team members had been injured. inherent Polarity is inherent in a magnet. - 37 - www.TingClass.net insane Don't let such an insane person drive the car, or you'll regret it. inspiration Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. instinct Nothing can destroy the instinct to survive. instruct Children must be instructed in road safety before they are allowed to ride a bike on the road. intelligence Use your intelligence, and you're sure to achieve something. intensive Intensive care in hospitals is given to the seriously ill. interpretation These facts may be given many possible interpretations. involved The four men involved got killed one by one. jail More and more economic criminals go to jail. landscape The amazing landscape in Tibet attracts countless tourists every year. legislation New legislation is to be introduced to help single-parent families. lengthy The essay is interesting but lengthy. locate I'm trying to locate Mr. Smith. Do you know where he is? loyalty Can I count on your loyalty? magnificent The emperor's new dress was magnificent enough that no one could see it. It's really a big joke. manipulate Do you know how to manipulate a computer? manufacture All those underground plants that manufacture pirated CDs must be closed down. melt New York City is the most famous melting pot in the world. middle-class Even middle-class consumers in the US are beginning to kick against the runaway prices. minority Schools have also been charged with responsibility of integrating American minority groups into the larger society. mislead The boy was misled by his bad companions. multiply - 38 - www.TingClass.net Buy lots of raffle tickets and multiply your chances of success. omit You have omitted my name from the list. operation I can use a computer but I don't understand its operation. opponent She is our opponent in Saturday's game. opposition They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan. option Nowadays women have a wider range of educational and career options. original The Indians were the original inhabitants of North America. originality Her book shows great originality. overcome They had overcome one tough problem after another before working out this sort of energy-saving lamp. overlook My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point. panic The Black Death once caused a great panic among people. particular Michael Jackson is particular about his clothes. partner Yes,I know him. He's one of my old tennis partners. payment Payment may be made in any of the following ways, in cash, by check, or by credit card. Track 22 peer He peered at her over his spectacles. permanent True love should be permanent. prescribe Ask the doctor to prescribe something for that cough. presumably The press's result presumably is an election defeat. probable Success is possible, but hardly probable( probe The surgeon probed for the bullet in the man's back. proceed To go on a journey is often full of hardships, but so long as one lives he proceeds on his life's - 39 - www.TingClass.net journey. prosperous The man sitting in the corner is a prosperous businessman. puzzle I've been puzzling over all the figures, trying to find out what happened to the missing money. quest In their perpetual quest to stay one step ahead of the game, American businessmen have become inveterate readers, anyway, skimmers. rank General is one of the highest ranks in the army. rare The news broadcasters of CCTV have rare mistakes when reporting. reaction Reaction to his taunts will only encourage him. reckon Don't reckon the gain and loss that clearly; just let it be. recover Bone marrow transplantation is the most effective way for leukemia patients to recover. relevant It's said that a person's fate is relevant to his character. reluctance She agreed, but with great reluctance. remedy How can we remedy this loss? renew The US leader renewed his commitment to the internationally drawn plan for peace that calls for Palestinians to dismantle extremist groups with an eye on getting an independent state living at peace with Israel as early as 2005. reputation This is a school with an excellent, enviable, fine reputation. rescue It was not long before a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash. respective All men have their respective duties. respectively The two companies reported that they will miss sales and earnings expectations and each will lay off about 12% of their work forces respectively. restore Iraq-Oil from Iraq's southern fields began flowing through pipelines Wednesday for the first time since the war, and power at last was restored to parts of Baghdad. restrict By 1900, some cities had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety. reveal - 40 - www.TingClass.net Real Madrid's latest superstar acquisition David Beckham could make his debut for the club in China on August 2, the Spanish club revealed. scandal Clinton's scandal with Luwinsky caused the American's doubt about his honesty. scrape She is scraping the path clear of snow. scratch We haven't even begun to scratch the surface in researching this story. settle Some people like to travel around the world rather than settling down when they are young. shield The spacecraft was fitted with a heat shield. slip Be careful not to slip on the ice. Track 23 smash Police smashed the drug ring. sophisticated He thinks it's sophisticated to smoke with a cigarette holder. speculate I wouldn't like to speculate on the reasons for her resignation. spontaneous The highest and best form of efficiency is the spontaneous cooperation of people. stack How does our product stack up against the competition? statistics Statistics is a rather modern branch of mathematics. stretch Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. string Mary has her boyfriend on a string. superficial Superficial scratches can be easily removed. switch Could you please hit the switch when you leave? symbolic The dove is symbolic of peace. treasure Bin Laden had arranged for treasures to be smuggled across the mountains to Pakistan in March where dealers awaited his orders to sell it. trust The money is being held in trust for him until he is twenty-one. - 41 - www.TingClass.net undertake Who should undertake the responsibility for the white pollution, the producer or the consumer? violent Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. wage Wages are higher in service traders than in industry. workforce The whole workforce has gone on strike. abundant We have abundant proof of his guilt. access Everyone should have access to education. accessible A manager should be accessible to his staff. accord Such an act would not be in accord with our policy. achieve There is something that can't be achieved only by working hard, but if you don't try, you can never achieve. acknowledg(e)ment We have had no acknowledgement of our letter. address Leaving the e-mail address to each other is a fashionable way of keeping contact among young people nowadays. advocate Our premier advocates higher salaries for teachers. affection The bond of true affection had pulled us— six very different men from six very different countries— across Antarctica. alliance China is a nonaligned country that will never enter into other countries' alliances. applied He devoted his life to applied science. arbitrary The king is an arbitrary ruler. asset Good health is a great asset. assist The head teacher's deputy assists with many of his duties. astronomer Halley was a great astronomer. authentic Is that an authentic Roman statue, or a modern copy? awkward - 42 - www.TingClass.net The seal is awkward on land but able to move easily in the water. behalf He made an impassioned speech on behalf of his country. behavio(u)r By that logic, 2010 should have been a breakthrough year for rational behavior. best-seller This dictionary is a best-seller. bloodshed The two sides called a truce to avoid further bloodshed. Track 24 boiler Pipes convey hot water from this boiler to every part of the building. boring The work is boring because it has too many generalizations. bound We are bound to carry out this plan. brilliant Many impressionistic painters' inspiration stems from the brilliant sunshine. bulk Things are usually cheaper if they are bought in bulk. bump However, now one is much more likely to bump into an English weekend visitor or an American tourist than a struggling artist in this area. cabinet The Cabinet are meeting today to discuss the economical problems chip This table was chipped when they moved house. citizenship American citizenship includes the right to vote and the duty to serve on a jury. clap You can't clap with one hand. clash The teakettle fell to the ground with a loud clash. collapse Numerous houses collapsed in the Tangshan earthquake in 1976. commission She gets 25% commission on sales. competitor The company's largest competitor is going out of business. composer He was a composer when young. computerize The firm has computerized its records. - 43 - www.TingClass.net conceal It is harder to conceal ignorance than to acquire knowledge. concede After his queen was captured the chess player conceded the game. conception The new play is a brilliant conception. condemn Adding erotic contents in children's web sites should be seriously condemned. condense Steam is condensed to water when it touches a cold surface. confine Please confine your remarks to the topic under discussion. Confucian He is a famous Confucian scholar. consent She made the proposal, and I readily consented to it. conservation There is a need for the conservation of trees,or there will soon be no forests. conservative Old people are usually more conservative than young people. considerable The problems of blacks and women have gained considerable public concern in recent decades. consideration Because the social pressure grows bigger and bigger, people give more and more consideration to mental health. consistent You're not very consistent: first you condemn me, and then you praise me. constitution You never exercise. How could you expect to have a strong constitution? contaminate The chemical liquids should be separated from the materialso as not to contaminate it. context Again we should try to see the matter in the context of its history. convenience Please write to me at your earliest convenience. cruise This is a destroyer cruising about in the Baltic Sea. crush Wine is made by crushing grapes. curse I cursed her for spoiling my plans. decay His teeth have begun to decay. - 44 - www.TingClass.net Track 25 defend The FBI defends the computers against the hackers. delegation The American delegation arrived late at the conference. deliberate The Supreme Court of the US deliberated whether the ballots of Florida should be re-counted. demanding My boss is very demanding. depart “He said he wouldn't do the things departing from his principles.” “Well, did he have some?” depict His novel depicts life in modern London. deposit You should learn to deposit the sadness inside your heart. There're many important things waiting for you. destructive These drugs are destructive to white blood cells. devote National Geographic is a famous American magazine devoted to pictures and articles on places of cultural interest. dictate For a secretary, knowing shorthand well is very useful when the boss is dictating the commercial letters. dim The influence of the super model was slowly dimming. dine We are dining the ambassador this week. disguise I disguised the spots on my face with make-up. dispose The boy's friends have deserted him for the fact that he is criminally disposed. DNA We can only make clones from living DNA. donation They made a generous donation to charity. drag She loves her family, but they're a drag on her career. drift Is the Government's policy one of drift? driving-licence/driver's license The police officer asked to see my driver's license. The police officer asked to see my driving-licence. - 45 - www.TingClass.net economical Small cars are more economical than large ones, because they use less petrol. edge We should keep on developing new products and try to make them edge into the international market as soon as possible. elegant Gigi is elegant and versatile. encounter The heroine of Alice in Wonderland encountered many adventures. encourage Twenty of America's thirty-nine presidents have been farmers themselves or sons of farmers, and each has encouraged agriculture in some special ways. engage Recently I've been engaged in negotiating with customers. And I have an engagement with a client for this afternoon. epidemic The last thing Africa needs is another deadly epidemic. erode Metals are eroded easily by acids. eternal The minister spoke of the soul's eternal life. exclaim He could not help exclaiming at how much his son had grown. exclusively This special offer has been exclusively designed for readers of this magazine. excursion Many excursions had been arranged by the holiday company. execute The piano sonata was badly executed. exhibit Most of the state leaders viewed the exhibits in masses and gave high praise of them. facial To find out which celebrity you most resemble, download a photo of yourself, and you'll quickly receive a list of stars with similar facial features. facilitate Studies show that reading aloud facilitates comprehension and memorization. faith You can deprive him of his leadership role, but you can't deprive the citizens' faith in him as a mayor. Track 26 familiar I'm on familiar terms with the bank manager. fantasy - 46 - www.TingClass.net Stop looking for the perfect job—it's just a fantasy. fault All men make faults. feasible It's not feasible to follow your proposals. file Please file this paper away,Miss Mary. finance Are the firm's finances sound? forestry The covering of forestry in our town is sixty percent. formal The job does not require any formal training. format The format of the meeting was such that everyone could ask a question. fortune This woman claims to be able to tell your fortune. fraction The car stopped within a fraction of an inch of the wall. frontier It is very dangerous to go to the frontier between Iraq and Kuwait during the war. gaze In those boring lectures, many students just sat gazing through the classroom window. gear She is not used to driving a car without automate gears. gentle A gentle wind gets rid of my annoyance. glance It was said that Hua Tuo, the well-known Chinese doctor in ancient times, could tell whether a person was ill with only one glance at his face. glow The fire cast a warm glow on the walls. grief His marriage to someone outside their faith was a great grief to his parents. rip The brakes failed to grip and the car ran into a wall. gross What I want to know is net profit, not gross profit. guard A big dog guarded the house. harness Some Scientists are working hard at how tide can be harnessed to produce electricity. hinder - 47 - www.TingClass.net The examination-oriented education system hinders the development of students, since it forces them to concentrate on scores only. humble It has been an American ideal to rise from a humble beginning to a better position. illegal Except the Netherlands, all the European nations consider euthanasia illegal. immune We sometimes think humans are uniquely vulnerable to anxiety; but stress seems to affect the immune defenses of lower animals too. inform He informed the police that some money was missing. inherit She inherited her mother's good looks and her father's bad temper. injury Excessive dosage of this drug can result in injury to the liver. inner Satisfy the inner man of you. input The input of additional resources into the project has come. inquiry “How do I apply for this license?” “You want inquiries.” inside They usually return the manuscript inside of (or inside) a month. intensity I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue. Track 27 interest The subject may be full of interest to you, but it holds no interest for me. interfere It's unwise to interfere between husband and wife. interior This is a house with a classical exterior and a modern interior. intimidate He intimidated the witness into silence. invisible We don't know whether unknown civilizations occur on the distant stars that are invisible to the naked eye. justification I can see no justification for dividing the company into smaller units. knowledgeable As a financier she was knowledgeable about the stock market. lag - 48 - www.TingClass.net Prices are rising sharply, while incomes are lagging far behind .Latin Italian, French and Spanish are Latin languages. launch Early Bird, the world's first commercial communication satellite, was launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida in 1965. lease When does the lease expire? left-wing He belonged to the left-wing group. liberal Modern people have a liberal attitude to divorce and remarriage. literary His style is a bit too literary for my taste. location He is responsible for the location of the missing yacht. luxury We can't afford many luxuries. mainstream This has been the mainstream in the development of Sino-US economic and trade relations. massive A massive wall in the front and an evil cat in the back, the poor mouse didn't know what to do. master Money is a good servant but a bad master. mechanism The watch made in Switzerland works well all the way, the mechanism seldom going wrong. mediate The foreign mission mediated between the two countries which are at war. mess Don't mess with my mind. minor There is no point arguing any further. Why not put aside minor differences to seek common ground on more important matters? nationwide A nationwide effort must be made to curb pollution. neglect He neglected to write and say “Thank you”. notify Have the authorities been notified of this? objective Now, my sole objective of memorizing English words is to get good marks in the College English Test Band 6. observation If you are careful enough in your observation, you may notice that there are not a few companies - 49 - www.TingClass.net and individuals that engage themselves in handling EMS, who are actually not licensed to do so. observe I didn't make our children observe the social graces because I don't know enough about them myself to notice the violations. offensive Don't glare at wild animal's eyes. That will be taken as an offensive gesture. ongoing Our country faces an ongoing rate of 5% to 10% unemployment. opposite In England you must drive on the opposite side of the road to the rest of Europe. optimistic She's not optimistic about the outcome. parade Some audience began to scream when Italian football team paraded the football field. participant All the participants in the debate had an opportunity to speak. pattern The illness is not following its usual pattern. Track 28 peculiar The fish has a peculiar taste. You really think it is all right? penalty A football player must be given a yellow card or a red card penalty for his unnecessary roughness during the match. pension In the days of inflation, people on retirement pension find it difficult to live. perfect This wonderful scenery of Venice is perfect for daydreaming. personality She has a very strong personality. pessimistic The earth won't stop because of your pessimistic thoughts. So, cheer up! phenomenon This phenomenon has social and historical causes, but is mainly due to the lingering effect of the Cultural Revolution. piracy Piracy is still alive on the world's commercial sea-lanes. pledge “My dear, please take his ring as a pledge of our true love.” plug Pull the plug before you try to fix the vacuum. precious - 50 - www.TingClass.net It costs a precious sight more than you think. preliminary All this is preliminary to the main election struggle. presentation The presentation of prizes will begin in the town hall at nine o'clock. preservation The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation. preserve Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. press The majority of the press supports the Government's foreign policy. prevail Virtue will prevail against evil. primitive Primitive men made tools from sharp stones and animal bones. procession A procession of visitors came to the house. prominent She has a prominent cheekbone. prompt We listened so attentively that he felt prompted to expand on his theme. provision The present law makes no provision for this. push If push comes to shove, we'll fight it in court. quake The house quaked as the bomb exploded. quality The electric locomotive is not dependent, like its steam counterpart, on the competence of driving and firing or the quality of the fuel burned. rack He rinsed the plates carefully and put them on the rack to drain. raw His literary style is still rather raw. readily Wherever he goes, he readily accommodates to changed conditions. realization/-isation Becoming a famous writer was the realization of all her dreams. receipt The case was in good order when they loaded on board the ship and in support of this we hold the carrier's receipt. receive Our hostess received us at the door. reception - 51 - www.TingClass.net The Chinese government gave a warm reception to President Nixon's visit in 1972. recognition The town has altered out of all recognition since I was last here. Track 29 reference We are now forwarding you a catalog for your reference. reflection/-exion The bird sees its reflection in the mirror, thinking another bird is accompanying itself. refresh A new breeze is blowing—and a nation refreshed by freedom stands ready to push on: there is new ground to be broken, and new action to be taken. registration School registration takes place next week. remain The island is expected to remain frozen for the next hundred years, despite changes in the world's climate, and the vault is being carved out of the ice and rock. resistance The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. resort If persuasion won't work, we may have to resort to force. restrain At that time, the government must restrain the prices and profits. restraint Men do not easily shed tears, because they want to show their great restraint in not crying. resume In a speech, Sharon repeated his position that Palestinians must stop “incitement and terror” and implement deep democratic reforms before any political negotiations can resume. right-wing A preference for right-wing governments had been implicit in the policy of the early Eisenhower years. risky It's risky to drive fast on the icy roads. rival She has no rival in the field of romantic fiction. rope Lately, business has been on the ropes. rotate Danger: rotating blades. ruin He ruined his prospects by carelessness. sake I'll help you for your sister's sake. satisfactory - 52 - www.TingClass.net We want a satisfactory explanation of your lateness. scatter More than 2.5 million Vietnamese are scattered in 80 countries around the globe. scene People crowed behind the scenes, met and congratulated her. schooling He has little real schooling. segment The community college is the most rapidly growing segment of higher education in the United States. sequence The sequences of historical plays by Shakespeare are still masterpieces in today's literature. shame Will students feel great shame at having failed the final exam? sheer Our army was beaten by sheer weight of numbers. shortage In the developed countries, there's a great shortage of work force. sidewalk There were leaves lying all over the sidewalk. slap The girl slapped the boy in the face for his kissing her without permission. slippery Drive carefully: the roads are wet and slippery. soar The jet soared into the air. solemn The solemn statement of the central government on this issue was feathered in full in the news papers. sorrow Life has many joys and sorrows. split A lightning bolt split the night sky. spokesperson A spokesperson for the German embassy said that they have been notified of the incident. sponsor I'm doing a sponsored swim on Saturday—will you sponsor me? stagger Nothing can stagger her belief in communism. startle She was so startled at the sight of Andrew that she dropped the paper bag. Track 30 - 53 - www.TingClass.net steer She steered me towards a table in the corner. sticky The floor's very sticky near the cooker. stimulation These youngsters need some stimulation to make them work diligently. strip They stripped off and plunged into the water. stroke The stroke, three years into his retirement from British Rail, left Abbinnett partially paralyzed on the left side of his face. subsequent The first and all subsequent visits were kept secret. subtle This stone lion is very subtle. Who carved it? subtract 6 subtract from 9 is 3. succession Reports of victory came in quick succession. suck The reactionary Kuomintang government sucked the life-blood of the broad masses of the people by exacting grain levies, taxes and forced labour. surgeon He was the surgeon who operated on my leg. surplus We have a trade surplus of ,400 million. sustainable What is sustainable economic development? sweep Educationalists argue that the regional differences should be taken into account and that the sweeping approach be avoided. tackle The police spent a long time tackling the hacker who ruined the network. tasty These pancakes made by my mother are really tasty. theme Boys are the eternal theme of girls' chats. thoughtful What deserves being thoughtful and sad when you are just a child? thread I lost my thread of writing when the cat jumped onto my desk. tolerance Turn the volume down, please. My tolerance to noise is limited. toss - 54 - www.TingClass.net The gunman tossed his hat into the air and fired it exactly. trademark Trademarks are protected by the law if registered. tradition By tradition, people play practical jokes on 1st April. transmission This is the transmission of disease by mosquitoes. transmit The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries. transplant Not every transplant operation can be successful, because the transplant may be rejected by the surrounding tissues. treaty Do you know anything about the Treaty of Rome? underline All the technical terms have been underlined in red. upright I've got a upright piano as a birthday gift. upset Our arrangements for the weekend were upset by her visit. valid The marriage was held to be valid. view In view of the circumstances, I propose that we drop the charges. viewer The viewers chose this talk show as their favorite. vivid The incident left a vivid impression on me. wildlife There was some marvelous wildlife photography in the documentary. wire Don't touch those wires whatever you do. workplace We visited him at his workplace among the young trees and asked him about his work. wreck Richard was a nervous wreck before his talk show appearance. - 55 -
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