1．对话与段落词汇
A
absolutely［′ēbsalu：tli］adv．绝对地，完全地；一点不错；正是如此
W：Harris says it sells everything to everybody everywhere．Is that really true？
M：Oh，yes，of course！Absolutely everything．（2008/6）
academy［a′kēdami］n．学院；研究院；大学；学会
academic calendar校历
M：I just called the travel agency．It’s all set．On June 1st，we’re heading for the mountains and we’ll be camping there for a whole week．
W：Have you checked the academic calendar？My classes aren’t over until the 8th．（2008/6）
accent［′ēksant］n．重音；口音，腔调；重音符号；声调
W：Weren’t they both speaking in English，the official international aviation language？
M：Yes they were，but the transmition from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accent of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction．（2006/12）
accounting［a′kauntiy］n．会计；结账；会计学；账单
M：What have you been doing these past few weeks？The last time I saw you，you were looking for a new job．
W：Well，that’s not exactly true．I was thinking about changing jobs．Luckily，they offered me a new position in the accounting department．（2008/6）
administration［ad﹒minis′trei∫an］n．行政（管理）
M：But then the hours are different．At the Polytechnic I’d have to do 35 hours a week，20teaching and 15administration，whereas the Pistoia school is only asking for 30hours teaching．
W：Mmm．．．（2010/6）
admiration［﹒ēdma′rei∫an］n．钦佩；赞美，羡慕
W：Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire．
M：I really admire his courage．（2009/6）
admission［ad′mi∫an］n．允许进入；承认
W：Rod must be in a bad mood today．What’s wrong with him？
M：He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office．He’d been hoping for the position for a long time．（2009/12）
advocate［′ēdvakit］n．辩护者vt．拥护
W：Today in the studio we have Alberto Cortez，the well-known Brazilian advocate of the anti-global movement．He’s here to talk about the recent report，stating that by 2050Brazil will be the one of the word’s wealthiest and most successful countries．（2009/12）
aisle［ail］n．走道，通道；侧廊
M：Would you please tell me where I can get batteries for this brand of camera？
W：Let me have a look．Oh，yes，go down this aisle，pass the garden tools，you’ll find them on the shelf next to the light bulbs．（2010/6）
allergic［a′la：d3ik］adj．极讨厌的；过敏的，患过敏症的
W：I’d like to exchange the shirt．I’ve learned the person I bought it for is allergic to wool．
M：Maybe we can find something in cotton or silk．Please come this way．（2010/12）
altitude［′ēltitju：d］n．高，高度；高处
W：So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then，because they were following the air controllers instructions．
M：Sadly enough，yes they did．It was a really bad mistake．Many people died as a result of this simple misunderstanding．（2006/12）
amazing［a′meiziy］adj．令人惊愕的，使人惊叹的
W：What is special about the food hall？
M：It sells many different kinds of food．For example，it has 250kinds of cheese from all over the world，and more than 180kinds of bread．Customers also like different kinds of chocolate；they buy a hundred tons every year．
W：That’s amazing．（2008/6）
applaud［a′pla：d］vt．喝彩；欢呼vi．欢呼
applause［a′pla：z］n．喝彩；夸奖，称赞
M：What a great singer Justin is！His concert is just awesome．You’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket．
W：Yeah．Judging by the amount of the applause，everyone was enjoying it．（2009/12）
appreciate［a′pri：∫ieit］v．欣赏；鉴别；感激
appreciable［a′pri：∫abal］adj．可估价的；可察觉的
appreciation［a﹒pri：∫i′ei∫an］n．欣赏；鉴别；感激
M：Jean really lost her temper in Dr．Brown’s class this morning．
W：Oh？Did she？But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated．（2005/12）
article［′a：tikl］n．文章；条款；物品
M：Now if you have any questions about the contract．I’ll be happy to answer them．
W：Nothing comes to mind right now，but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it．（2009/6）
assembly［a′sembli］n．集合；集会；装配
M：The instructions on the package say that you need to do some assembly yourself．I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together．
W：I know what you mean．Last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up．（2008/12）
assignment［a′sainmant］n．任务，指定的作业
M：The assignment on physics is a real challenge．I don’t think I can finish it on time or by myself．
W：Why don’t we join our feet together？It may be easier then．（2005/12）
aviation［﹒eivi′ei∫an］n．飞行
W：Weren’t they both speaking in English，the official international aviation language？
M：Yes they were，but the transmition from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accent of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction．（2006/12）
award［a′wa：d］n．奖，奖品；判定
W：Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire．
M：I really admire his courage．（2009/6）
awareness［a′weanis］n．知晓，察觉，意识到
M：Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories．Do you think they’ll ever get that under control？
W：Now with the new laws in effect，and social awareness increasing，we’re sure to turn things around．（2008/6）
awesome［′a：sam］adj．（口）好的，棒的
M：What a great singer Justin is！His concert is just awesome．You’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket．
W：Yeah．Judging by the amount of the applause，everyone was enjoying it．（2009/12）
B
bald［ba：ld］adj．秃头的；无毛的
M：I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russell at the airport this afternoon．Do you know what he looks like？
W：Well，he’s in his sixties，he stands out．He’s bald，tall and thin and has a beard．（2008/12）
board［ba：d］n．板vt．上（船、车等）
M：Frankly，when I sat at the back of the classroom，I can’t see the words on the board clearly．
W：Well，you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you．Why not get a new pair？It won’t cost you too much．（2008/12）
brochure［brau′∫jua］n．（作介绍或宣传用的）小册子
M：I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan．But someone just told me that the closing day was last Tuesday．
W：Are you sure？I thought we still had another month．Wait．I got a brochure right here．Last Tuesday was the opening date．（2008/6）
budget［′bad3it］n．预算，预算案
M：I really need to make some extra money．You know，I’ve practically spent my entire budget for the semester．
W：Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street？I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you．（2008/6）
C
calory［′kēlari］n．卡，卡路里，小卡（热量单位）
W：I don’t know how you can eat so much yet never put on any weight，son．Your father’s got the same luck．I can’t take a bite without calculating how many calories I am taking．
M：But remember Aunt Louise，Mom？She ate a lot and never gained a pound．（2005/6）
candidate［′kēndidat］n．候选人
W：Mark is the best candidate for chairman of the student’s union，isn’t he？
M：Well，that guy won’t be able to win the election unless he got the majori-ty vote from women students，and I am not sure about it．（2011/6）
catalogue［′kētalag］vt．为……编目录
W：Look at this catalogue，John．I think I want to get this red blouse．
M：Err，I think you’ve already one like this in blue．Do you need every color in the rainbow？（2009/12）
cavity［′kēviti］n．龋洞，穴，空腔
M：I am afraid there won’t be time to do another tooth today．Make sure you don’t eat anything like stakes for the next few hours，and we’ll fill the other cavity tomorrow．
W：All right，I must hurry to the library to return some books．（2006/6）
certificate［sa′tifikit］n．证明书；执照；（没有学位的）结业证书
M：Then the type of teaching is so different．The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates．The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation，but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories，and a couple of children’s classes．Oh，and a bit of literature teaching．
W：Well，that sounds much more varied and interesting．（2010/6）
champagne［∫ēm′pein］n．香槟酒；香槟色
M：And how much champagne did they drink？
W：A lot．It was more popular than mineral water．
M：So，basically，it’s a choice．Mineral water and exercises or champagne and jet lag．（2007/6）
chart［t∫a：t］n．图，图表；曲线图；排行榜
clue［klu：］n．线索，暗示，提示
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going，Dr．James？
M：Yes，you must，really，if you’re writing the classical detective story，because it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued．I have schemes，I have charts，I have diagrams．（2010/12）
circumstances［′sa：kamstansiz］n．情况，环境；情势
miscommunication［′miska﹒mju：ni′kei∫an］n．理解错误；词不达意
W：What were the circumstances？Were they bad weather，a fire，or engine failure？
M：Apparently，there was some low clouds in the area，but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pilots and the air traffic controllers．（2006/12）
classical［′klēsikal］adj．古典的；经典的
W：When you write a novel，you know where you are going，Dr．James？
M：Yes，you must really if you are writing a classical detective story．（2010/12）
compatible［kam′pētabl］adj．一致的；兼容制的
W：What do you need to keep on top？
M：The first thing is correspondence．We have a lot of standard letters and forms．So I suppose we need some kind of word processor．
W：Right．Well，that’s no problem．But it may be possible for you to get a system that does a lot of other things in addition to word processing．What might suit you is the MR5000．That’s over there．It’s IBM com-patible．（2007/6）
communicative［ka′mju：nikativ］adj．爱说话的；畅谈的；爱社交的
communicate［ka′mju：nikeit］vi．通讯；传达；传播
communication［ka′mju：ni′kei∫an］n．通讯；传达；交通
M：What excites you about drama？
W：Well，I find it’s a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama．So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying．（2007/12）
competitive［kam′petitiv］adj．竞争的，比赛的
competitor［kam′petita］n．竞争者，敌手
M：Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982？
W：Oh，yes．It’s become a lot more competitive．Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot．But its high quality and design is still world-famous．（2007/12）
concentrate［′kansantreit］vt．＆vi．浓缩；集中
W：I’d like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world’s attention．I don’t know how successful I would be，but，here’s hoping．
M：Oh，I’m sure you’ll be successful．
W：All right．Actually，I must hurry to the library to return some books．（2006/6）
conference［′kanfarans］n．会议，讨论会
M：Professor Johnson，last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper，a computer failure completely wiped up my files．Do you think I could have another day to retype it？
W：I’m sorry，Rod．I’m leaving for a conference tomorrow．And I’ll be away two weeks．I suppose you could send me an e-copy．（2008/6）
confidence［′kanfidans］n．私房话，秘密，机密
confidential［﹒kanfi′den∫al］adj．秘密的；亲信的
W：I’ve never seen you have such confidence before an exam．
M：It’s more than confidence．Right now I feel that if I get less than an A，it’ll be the fault of the exam itself．（2007/6）
consultancy［kan′saltansi］n．咨询公司，顾问服务公司
W：What’s your line of business，Mr．Johnson？
M：We are a training consultancy．（2007/6）
contract［′kantrēkt］n．契约，合同；婚约
M：
W：Now if you have any questions about the contract．I’ll be happy to answer them．Nothing comes to mind right now，but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it．（2009/6）
convenience［kan′vi：njans］n．方便；合宜
W：Did you hear that the convenience store next to the gas station was held up last night？
M：Yes，I heard it on the radio this morning．（2005/6）
corner［′ka：na］adj．＆adv．相反的（地）
M：Excuse me，but could you tell me how to get to the Friendship Hotel？I thought it was on this corner，but I seem to have made a mistake．
M：I am sorry，but I am a stranger here myself．Maybe you can try calling them．There is a phone over there outside the department store．（2005/6）
correspondence［﹒kari′spandans］n．通信；符合；对应
W：What do you need to keep on top？
M：The first thing is correspondence．We have a lot of standard letters and forms．So I suppose we need some kind of word processor．（2007/6）
crash［krē∫］vi．撞坏，摔坏，砸碎
M：Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently？It was quite a tragic accident！
W：No，I didn’t see anything in the news about it．（2006/12）
creativity［﹒kri：ei′tiviti］n．创造力，创造性，独创力
create［kri′eit］vt．创造；引起，产生
creative［kri′eitiv］adj．创造性的，创作的
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going，Dr．James？
M：It seems to me that creative writing is a process of revelation really rather than of creativity in the ordinary sense．（2010/12）
credit［′kredit］vt．＆n．相信，信任
credit card信用卡
W：Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe？
M：Sure I did．They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills．But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people traveling abroad．（2009/12）
crew［kru：］n．全体人员；全体机员
W：Did anyone survive？
M：No，everyone aboard，including the crew，was killed instantly．（2006/12）
criminal［′kriminal］n．犯人，罪犯，刑事犯adj．犯了罪的，有罪的，罪的
M：Congratulations！I just heard about your acceptance in the law school．Do you think you would join your brother’s firm after graduation？
W：Not likely．He is a tax lawyer，and I am going to major in criminal law．（2005/6）
D
deliver［di′liva］v．投递，传送；发表（演讲）
M：Sorry to have kept you waiting，Madam．I’ve located your luggage，it was left behind in Paris and won’t arrive until later this evening．
W：Oh，I can’t believe this，have it delivered to my hotel then，I guess．（2011/6）
department store百货公司
M：Excuse me，but could you tell me how to get to the Friendship Hotel？I thought it was on this corner，but I seem to have made a mistake．
M：I am sorry，but I am a stranger here myself．Maybe you can try calling them．There is a phone over there outside the department store．（2005/6）
depress［di′pres］vt．使沮丧；按下
depressed［di′prest］adj．忧愁的；消沉的；沮丧的
depression［di′pre∫an］n．洼地，凹陷；（心情）抑郁，沮丧；（经济）不景气，萧条
W：I’m worried about Anna．She has really been depressed lately．All she does is staying in her room all day．
M：That sounds serious．She’d better see a psychiatrist at the consoling center．（2007/6）
descend［di′send］vi．下来，下降；下倾
descendant［di′sendant］n．子孙，后裔；弟子
descent［di′sent］n．下降；出身；斜坡
W：How could a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident？
M：The pilots were told to descend to 2-2，000feet．The instruction actually meant 22，000feet，but they thought they heard descend 2，000feet．That’s a huge difference，and it should have been confirmed，but it was not．Unfortunately，the terrain of the mountains in Norweija ascend to 2，000feet．（2006/12）
design［di′zain］vt．设计n．设计；图样
designate［dezigneit］vt．指出，指示；指定
M：So does that mean you design for several different companies now？
W：Yes，that’s right．I’ve designed many fashion items for a number of I-talian companies，and during the last four years，I’ve also been designing for the British company，Burberry’s．（2007/12）
designer［di′zaina］n．设计者；构思者；时装设计师
M：Why did you change your mind？
W：Well，I’m a designer，I design leather goods，mainly shoes，and hand-bags．Soon after I arrived in Florence，I got a job with one of Italy’s top fashion houses，Ferregamo．So，I decided to stay．（2007/12）
detach［di′tēt∫］vt．分开；派遣（军队）
detachment［di′tēt∫mant］n．分离，分遣队，分遣
W：You are very lucky．Someone once said that there is a bit of ice at the heart of every writer．
M：Yes，I think this is true，the writer can stand aside from the experience and look at it，watch it happening．There is this“detachment”and I realize that there are obviously experiences which would overwhelm everyone，but very often，a writer can appear to stand aside and this detachment makes people feel there is a bit of ice in the heart．（2010/12）
detective［di′tektiv］n．侦探，密探
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you are going，Dr．James？
M：Yes，you must really if you are writing a classical detective story．（2010/12）
diagram［′daiagrēm］n．图表；图解；框图；立体图；计算图表
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going，Dr．James？
M：Yes，you must，really，if you’re writing the classical detective story，because it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued．I have schemes，I have charts，I have diagrams．（2010/12）
dividend［′dividend］n．红利；股息
M：What do you think of the government’s new tax cut proposal？
W：Though it may give some benefit to the poor，its key component is the elimination of tax on dividends．That means the rich will get richer．（2005/6）
drama［′dra：ma］n．戏剧性事件；戏剧性
M：So，Claire，you’re into drama！
W：Yes，I have a master’s degree in drama and theatre．At the moment，I’m hoping to get onto a Ph．D program．（2007/12）
drug［drag］n．药，药物，药材
M：I found that one of my schoolmates uses drugs．How can I help him，Mom？
W：Stay away from him，son．Never think that you can talk to your teacher about the matter．（2005/6）
E
economic power经济实力；经济强国，经济大国
economically［﹒i：ka′namikali］adv．节约地，在经济上
economics［i：ka′namiks］n．经济学；经济
M：You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power．The same thing was said over a hundred years ago．But it didn’t happen．
W：Yes，but you must admit the world’s a very different place now．（2009/12）
electricity［ilek′trisiti］n．电，电学；电流
electrical［i′lectrical］adj．电的，电气科学的
W：Is it true that Harris produces its own electricity？
M：Yes，it does，70%，enough for a small town．To light the outside of the building，we use 11，500light bulbs．（2008/6）
elimination［i﹒limi′nei∫an］n．消灭，排除，消除
M：What do you think of the government’s new tax cut proposal？
W：Though it may give some benefit to the poor，its key component is the elimination of tax on dividends．That means the rich will get richer．（2005/6）
endanger［in′deind3a］vt．危及，危害
W：So，you’re just back from a trip to India．What were you doing there？
M：The trip was intended to bring to the world’s attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease，it’s also endangering other countries，notably，India and Thailand．（2006/12）
enthusiasm［in′θu：ziēzam］n．热情，热心，热忱
M：Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court．
W：I only wish he’d show as much for his studies．（2005/12）
enthusiastic［in﹒θju：zi′ēstik］adj．热情的，热心的
W：You didn’t seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance．
M：You must be kidding．I couldn’t have clapped any harder．My hands are still hurting．（2006/6）
equivalent［i′kwivalant］adj．等面（体）积的
W：What about the salaries？
M：Well，the Pistoia job pays much better in the short term．I’ll be getting the equivalent of about￡22，000ayear there，but only￡20，000at the Polytechnic．（2010/6）
exaggerate［ig′zēd3areit］vt．＆vi．夸大，夸张
M：A step-up in the big business world．
W：I wouldn’t exaggerate，but I’m pleased．I had been hoping to get apromotion for a while．So when it finally came through，I was relieved．Actually，that’s why I was looking for a new job．I just didn’t want to work there anymore．They weren’t going to recognize my efforts．（2008/6）
exploration［﹒ekspla′rei∫an］n．考察；勘探；探查
M：Jenny，remember this：ajob worth doing at all is worth doing well．
W：Oh，yes，I certainly won’t forget it．But don’t expect me to stick to the job just because it pays a few more bucks．A life of continuous exploration is a life worth living．（2005/6）
extraordinary［iks′tra：danari］adj．非同寻常的，特别的
extraordinarily［ik′stra：danarili］adv．非常地，特别地
M：Oh，yes，I’ve never been lonely in all my life．
W：How extraordinary！Never？
M：No，never．（2010/12）
extreme［ik′stri：m］n．极端不同的性质
W：So，in a sense，you call between two extremes．On the one hand，they are trying not to lose too much money，and on the other hand，you’ve got to provide the best service．
M：Yes，you are right．（2010/12）
keep an eye on关注，留心，留神
W：Did you turn off the lights and check the locks on all doors？
M：Yes，I told the Johnsons that we’d be gone for two weeks．They promise to keep an eye on the house for us．（2005/6）
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fabulous［′fēbjulas］adj．传说的；寓言的；极好的
W：Then when did his movie career really start？
M：1955．His first starring role was in East of Eden．It was fabulous．Dean became a huge success．But the movie that really made him famous was his second one，Rebel Without a Cause，that was about teenagers who felt like they didn’t fit into society．（2010/6）
fade［feid］vi．褪色；逐渐消失
M：I think I’ll get one of those new T-shirts，you know，with the school’s logo on both the front and back．
W：You’ll regret it．They are expensive，and I’ve heard the printing fades easily when you wash them．（2010/6）
fantastic［fēn′tēstik］adj．空想的；奇异的
W：You’re getting married？
M：I know．I can’t help it．I just know she is the one．
W：Well，congratulations！That’s fantastic．（2008/6）
file［fail］n．档案vt．把……归档
M：Professor Johnson，last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper，a computer failure completely wiped up my files．Do you think I could have another day to retype it？
W：I’m sorry，Rod．I’m leaving for a conference tomorrow．And I’ll be away two weeks．I suppose you could send me an e-copy．（2008/6）
final［′fainal］adj．最后的；最终的n．决赛
M：Our basketball team is playing in the finals but I don’t have a ticket．I guess I’ll just watch it on TV．Do you want to come over？
W：Actually I have a ticket．But I’m not feeling well．You can have it for what it cost me．（2010/6）
freelance［′fri：la：ns］n．自由职业；自由职业者
M：How lucky！Do you still work for Ferregamo？
W：No，I’ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now．Since 1988，in fact．（2007/12）
fury［′fjuari］n．狂怒，暴怒；猛烈
furious［′fjuarias］adj．狂怒的，暴怒的
M：Daisy was furious yesterday because I lost her notebook．Should I go see her and apologize to her again？
W：Well，if I were you，I’d let her cool off a few days before I approach her．（2010/6）
fuss［fas］n．忙乱；吹捧vi．忙乱
fussy［′fasi：］adj．大惊小怪的，挑剔的
W：Your dog certainly seems to know you are his master．Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him？
M：I found it’s much better to praise him when he obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes．（2006/6）
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generosity［﹒d3ena′rasiti］n．慷慨，宽宏大量
W：Just look at this newspaper，nothing but murder，death and war！Do you still believe people are basically good？
M：Of course I do．But newspapers hardly ever report stories about peace and generosity．They are not news．（2007/6）
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haircut［′heakat］n．理发，剪发的方式
M：Hello，Mary．This is Paul at the bank．Is Tony home？
W：Not yet．Paul．I don’t think you can reach him at the office now，either．He phoned me five minutes ago to say he was stopping for a hair-cut on his way home．（2006/6）
handicap［′hēndi﹒kēp］vt．妨碍，使不利
W：Yes，and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped，you know，deaf，or short-sighted things like that．After all，it’s not really funny to be like that．
M：Oh，I think that’s because we’re embarrassed．（2011/6）
handle［′hēndl］n．柄，把手vt．拿，触，处理
M：What was the most difficult part of your job？
W：Handling angry customers．We didn’t have them very often，but when we did，I needed to make sure they were well taken care of．After all，the customer is always right．（2009/12）
W：The handle of the bookcase is broken．Can you have it fixed by next Tuesday？
M：Let me see．I need to find a handle that matches，but that shouldn’t take too long．（2010/12）
hardware［′ha：dwea］n．（电脑的）硬件
software［′saftwea］n．（电脑的）软件
M：What about the price？
W：Well，the MR5000costs 1，050pounds．Software comes free with the hardware．（2007/6）
haul［ha：l］vt．拖曳；拖运
M：I’m glad it’s finished．Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either．
W：Well，I don’t think you’re quite finished yet，some of the larger branches fell over into my yard，and I think you should come and get them．（2006/12）
haystack［′heistēk］n．干草堆
hay［hei］n．干草
W：We suppose to meet John here at the railway station．
M：That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack．
hold up vt．抢劫
W：Did you hear that the convenience store next to the gas station was held up last night？
M：Yes，I heard it on the radio this morning．（2005/6）
hold up vt．停顿；延续
M：Have the parts we need for the photo copying machine arrived yet？
W：I ordered them last week，but something is holding them up．（2006/12）
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idleness［′aidlnis］n．懒惰；赋闲无事
W：How come Jim lost his job？
M：I didn’t say he had lost it．All I said was if he didn’t get out and start selling a few cars instead of idling around all day，he might find himself looking for a new job．（2006/6）
impression［im′pre∫an］n．印；印象；印记
impress［im′pres］vt．盖印，在……打记号
W：I hear your boss has a real good impression of you and he is thinking a-bout giving you two more days off each month．
M：I hope not．I’d rather get more work hours so that I can get enough bucks to help out my two kids at college．（2007/6）
inherit［in′herit］vt．继承（传统、遗产等）；经遗传而获得（性格、特征等）
inherent［in′hiarant］adj．固有的，生来的
W：What’re you going to do with the old house you inherited from your grandfather？
M：I once intended to sell it．But now I’m thinking of turning it into a guest house，because it’s still a solid structure．（2010/12）
instruction［in′strak∫an］n．用法说明；操作指南；命令；教学；教训
instructor［in′strakta］n．指导者，教员
instruction package使用说明系列包
M：The instructions on the package say that you need to do some assembly yourself．I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase to gether，
W：I know what you mean．Last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up．（2008/12）
intersection［﹒inta′sek∫an］n．交叉；交叉口
W：Oh！Boy！I don’t understand how you got a ticket today．I always thought you were slow even driving on the less crowded fast lane．
M：I’m usually careful．But this time I thought I could get through the in tersection before the light turned．（2006/6）
invest［in′vest］vt．＆vi．投资；投入
M：My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night．
W：You’ll never be able to get parts for it，even from Japan．So it might be time to invest in a more recent model．（2009/6）
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jean［d3i：n］n．斜纹布，牛仔裤
M：I could hardly recognize Sam after he got that new job．He’s always in a suit and a tie now．
W：Yeah，he was never like that at college．Back then he went around in an old T-shirt and jeans．（2007/6）
jet lag n．时差反应，长途高速飞行后的生理节奏失调和疲乏烦躁感
W：I did the program on the flight to the States．And when I arrived in New York，I didn’t have any problem．No jet lag at all．On the way back I didn’t do it，and I felt terrible．
M：You are joking．（2007/6）
jewellery［′d3u：alri］n．珠宝，珠宝饰物
W：Jim，you are on the net again？When are you going to get off？It’s the time for the talk show．
M：Just a minute，dear．I’m looking at a new jewellery site．I want to make sure that I get the right gift for Mum’s birthday．（2007/6）
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ladder［′lēda］n．梯子，梯状物
M：Susan，I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table．Will you hold the ladder for me？
W：No problem．But be careful while you’re up there．（2006/6）
leather［′leσa］n．皮革；皮革制品
M：What have you been designing for them？
W：Mostly handbags，and small leather goods．（2007/12）
legend［′led3and］n．传说，传奇
W：So what made him the legend he still is today？
M：Well I guess his looks，his acting ability，his short life，and maybe the type of character he played in his movies．Many young people saw him as a symbol of American youths．（2010/6）
literature［′litarat∫a］n．文学；文学作品
literary［′litarari］adj．精通文学的
M：Then the type of teaching is so different．The Polytechnic is all adults and mostly preparation for exams like the Cambridge certificates．The Language School wants me to do a bit of exam preparation，but also quite a lot of work in companies and factories，and a couple of children’s classes．Oh，and a bit of literature teaching．
W：Well，that sounds much more varied and interesting．（2010/6）
live［laiv］adj．活的，直播的，现场的adv．现场
W：The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10a．m．tomorrow．
M：Yeah，it’s just another one of this year’s routine missions．The first mission was undertaken a decade ago and broadcast live then worldwide．（2011/12）
load［laud］n．＆vt．装；装满n．负载
W：I heard about your promotion，you must be thrilled．
M：Not really，the new office is huge，but the work load has doubled．
（2009/6）
loan［laun］n．贷款；暂借vt．借出
M：I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan．But someone just told me that the closing day was last Tuesday．
W：Are you sure？I thought we still had another month．Wait．I got a brochure right here．Last Tuesday was the opening date．（2008/6）
logo［′lagau］n．（企业、公司等的）专用标识，标记
M：I think I’ll get one of those new T-shirts，you know，with the school’s logo on both the front and back．
W：You’ll regret it．They are expensive，and I’ve heard the printing fades easily when you wash them．（2010/6）
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maintenance［′meintinans］n．保养；坚持
M：This truck looks like what I need but I’m worried about maintenance．For us，it will have to operate for long periods of time in verycold temperatures．
W：We have several models that are especially adapted for extreme conditions．Would you like to see them？（2010/12）
manual［′mēnjual］adj．体力的n．手册
W：I’m very sorry to hear that，and you don’t know how many packs are without manuals？
M：No，because we haven’t opened every pack．But in several of those that have been opened there are none，no manuals．（2009/6）
margin［′ma：d3in］n．余地；幅度；赚头
marginal［′ma：d3inal］adj．记在页边的；边缘的
W：Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week．How reliable are these figures？
M：They have a 5%margin of error．（2009/12）
market［′ma：kit］vt．（在市场上）销售marketing［′ma：kitiy］n．营销
W：This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed．
M：That can’t be true．There’s supposed to be 13of them this semester．（2009/12）
match［mēt∫］n．比赛，竞赛；对手；（一根）火柴
M：The Dean just announced that Dr．Holden’s going to take over as chair-man of the history department．
W：I knew it all along！He’s the obvious choice．All the other candidates are no match for him！（2005/6）
mediterranean［﹒medita′reinjan］adj．（似）地中海的；（似）地中海沿岸国家的
M：And do you ever think of returning to live in England？
W：No，not really．Working in Italy is more interesting．I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style．（2007/12）
memory［′memari］n．记忆；回忆；存储
M：Oh，I’m so sorry I forgot to bring along the book you borrowed from thelibrary．
W：What a terrible memory you have！Anyway，I won’t need it until Friday night．As long as I can get it by then，OK？（2010/6）
mineral［′minaral］water矿泉水
M：And how much champagne did they drink？
W：A lot．It was more popular than mineral water．
M：So，basically it’s a choice．Mineral water and exercises or champagne and jet lag．（2007/6）
minority［mai′na：riti］n．少数；少数民族
minor adj．较小的；较次要的
W：I think your article in the school newspaper is right on target，and your viewpoints have certainly convinced me．
M：Thanks，but in view of the general responses，you and I are definitely in the minority．（2010/6）
mix-up［′miks′ap］n．混乱；混合物
W：Please accept our apologies for this mix-up．I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happened．
M：Right．Thanks for your swift action．（2009/6）
model［′madl］n．模型；模式；模特儿
M：This truck looks like what I need but I’m worried about maintenance．For us，it will have to operate for long periods of time in very cold temperatures．
W：We have several models that are especially adapted for extreme conditions．Would you like to see them？（2010/12）
monopoly［ma′napali］n．垄断，独占，专利
W：But if you don’t like a particular railway，you can’t go and use another．
M：Some people who write to me say this．They say that if you did not have a monopoly，you would not be able to do the things you do．Well，I don’t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers，we have particular problems．Since 1946，when the Transport Act came in，we were nationalized．（2010/12）
mood［mu：d］n．心情，情绪；语气
W：Rod must be in a bad mood today．What’s wrong with him？
M：He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office．He’d been hoping for the position for a long time．（2009/12）
motel［mau′tel］n．汽车游客旅馆
M：Driving at night always makes me tired．Let’s stop for dinner．
W：Fine．And let’s find a motel，so that we can get an early start tomorrow．（2009/12）
mountainous［′mauntinas］adj．多山的；山一般的
W：What happened？
M：A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area in Argentina and flew into a hill！
W：That sounds really terrible！（2006/12）
must［mast］n．必须做、看、听等的事
M：Honey，I’ll be going straight to the theatre from work this evening．Could you bring my suit and tie along？
W：Sure，it’s the first performance of the State Symphony Orchestra in our，（/）cityso suit and tie is a must．20106
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nationalized［′nē∫nalaizd］adj．国有化的
national［′nē∫anal］adj．民族的；国家的
nationality［nē∫′nēliti］n．国籍；民族，族
W：Do you think that is a good thing？Has it been a good thing for the rail-ways，do you think，to be nationalized？
M：Oh，I think so，yes，because in general，most of the transports are all a-round．Let’s face the fact，the car arrived．The cars are here to stay．（2010/12）
nurture［′na：t∫a］vt．养育；培育，培养；滋长；助长
nursery［′na：sari］n．托儿所；苗圃
M：It’s quite clear from my visit，this is a full size，comprehensive university．Sowhy is it still called a college？
W：The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in this country．We have nurtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name．
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obligation［﹒abli′gei∫an］n．义务，职责，责任
W：Would you like a coffee？Come and sit down for a minute．No obligation．
M：Well，that’s very kind of you．But．．．（2007/6）
offer［′afa］vt．呈现出vi．出现
M：I got two letters this morning with job offers，one from the Polytechnic，and the other from the Language School in Pistoia，Italy．
W：So you are not sure which to go for？
M：That’s it．（2010/6）
order［′a：da］n．订单
M：We are out of paper for the printer．Can you please order some？
W：I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon．I’ll let you know when it comes in．（2009/6）
order quantity n．订货量；订单数量
W：What can I do for you？
M：Well，unfortunately，there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday．It seems we haven’t seen the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system．（2009/6）
orientation［﹒a：rian′tei∫an］n．向东；定位；方向
M：Mary，could you please tell Thomas to contact me？I was hoping he would be able to help me out with the freshmen orientation program next week．
W：I would certainly tell him if I saw him，but I haven’t seen him around for quite a few days．（2006/6）
overlook［﹒auva′luk］vt．眺望；看漏；宽容
M：Professor Stevenson，as an economist，how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy？Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world？
W：I believe China’s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat．Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of China’s growth to the world’s economy．They also lack the under-standing of elementary economics．（2005/12）
overwhelm［﹒auva′welm］vt．压倒，使不知所措
overwhelming［﹒auva′welmiy］adj．压倒的，势不可挡的
M：How is it going，Mary？You look a little overwhelmed．
W：Exactly．You know，I’ve got a million things to do．（2005/6）
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particular［pa′tikjula］adj．苛求的；特称的
W：There is an element there about the competitioner，isn’t there？Because British railways are a nationalized industry，there is only one railway system in the country．If you don’t like a particular kind of big beans，you can go on by another；but if you don’t like the particular railway，you can’t go on using another．
M：Some people who write to me say this．（2010/12）
peel［pi：l］n．果皮，蔬菜皮
peel off vi．脱落
W：This is one of our best and least expensive two-bedroom listings．It’s located in a quiet building and is close to bus lines．
M：That may be true，but look at it，it’s awful．The paint has peeled off and the carpet is worn and the stove is ancient．（2010/12）
pension［′pen∫n］n．抚恤金，年金
W：Bob，do you know who I saw the other day？Old Jake，looking terribly depressed．Did he get pensioned off at last？
M：Yes．They made him retire after 50years at sea．He is pretty upset a-bout it，but what can you do？He really is pasted．（2009/6）
performance［pa′fa：mans］n．履行；演出；行为
perform［pa′fa：m］vt．履行，执行；演出
M：Honey，I’ll be going straight to the theatre from work this evening．Could you bring my suit and tie along？
W：Sure，it’s the first performance of the State Symphony Orchestra in our city，so suit and tie is a must．（2010/6）
plot［plat］n．小块土地vt．密谋
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going，Dr．James？
M：Yes，you must，really，if you’re writing the classical detective story，because it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued．I have schemes，I have charts，I have diagrams．（2010/12）
pollutant［pa′lu：tant］n．污染物
pollute［pa′lu：t］vt．弄脏，污染，玷污
pollution［pa′lu：∫an］n．污染
M：Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories？Do you think they’ll ever get that under control？
W：Now with the new laws in effect，and social awareness increasing，we’re sure to turn things around．（2008/6）
popularity［﹒papju′lēriti］n．通俗性；普及，流行
popular［′papjula］adj．民众的；流行的
W：There were more than a hundred people at Kate’s birthday party．How come she’s got so many friends？
M：It’s really no surprise．You know she was popular even when she was a child．（2009/6）
potential［pa′ten∫al］adj．潜在的n．潜力
W：Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river？
M：They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break．The river is very wide above the proposed site．（2008/12）
pour［pa：］vt．灌，倒vi．倾泻
W：So what’s your saying then？Is it if the railways haven’t been nationalized，they would simply have disappeared？
M：Oh，I think they would have．They are disappearing fast in America．The French railways lose 1billion pounds a year，the German railways，2billion a year．But you see those governments are preparing to pour the money into the transport system to keep it going．（2010/12）
presentation［﹒prizan′tei∫an］n．针对某一专题进行的发言；提交；提案
W：I don’t think we have enough information for our presentation．But we have to give it tomorrow．That doesn’t seem to be much we can do about it．
M：Yeah，at this point，we’ll have to make do with what we’ve got．（2011/6）
prime［praim］n．青年；壮年；全盛时期
W：I know it’s the end of the season，but those peaches are such a bargain that I couldn’t help buying them！Have one please！
M：Thank you！Actually，they seem pass their prime．（2005/12）
printer［′printa］n．印刷工；印花工；打印机
M：We are out of paper for the printer．Can you please order some？
W：I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon．I’ll let you know when it comes in．（2009/6）
profession［pra′fe∫an］n．职业
professional［pra′fe∫anal］adj．职业的n．专业人员
M：Tom must be joking when he said he plans to sell his shop and go to medical school．
W：You are quite right．He is just kidding．He’s also told me time and time again he wished he’d studied for some profession instead of going into business．（2007/6）
program［′praugrēm］vi．编制程序
M：Hello，and welcome to our program，“Working Abroad”．Our guest this evening is a Londoner，who lives and works in Italy．Her name’s Susan Hill．Susan，welcome to the program．You live in Florence，how long have you been living there？
W：Since 1982．But when I went there in 1982，I planned to stay for only 6months．（2007/12）
progress［′praugres］n．前进，进展；进步
progressive［pra′gresiv］adj．进步的；向前进的
W：I’m considering dropping my dancing class．I’m not making any progress．
M：If I were you，I’d stick with it．It’s definitely worth the time and effort．（2008/12）
promotion［pra′mau∫an］n．促进；提升；创立
M：A step-up in the big business world．
W：I wouldn’t exaggerate，but I’m pleased．I had been hoping to get a pro-motion for a while．So when it finally came through，I was relieved．Actually，that’s why I was looking for a new job．I just didn’t want to work there anymore．They weren’t going to recognize my efforts．（2008/6）
promotion［pra′mau∫an］n．促进；提升；创立
W：I heard about your promotion，you must be thrilled．
M：Not really，the new office is huge，but the work load has doubled．（2009/6）
property［′prapati］n．财产，资产；性质
W：Get the branches off my property or I’ll have to sue you．
M：Yeah？For what？！You’re taking those law classes too seriously！I’ve gotta go，I have to pick up my son．（2006/12）
propose［pra′pauz］vt．提议vi．求婚
proposal［pra′pauzal］n．提议，建议；求婚
W：Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river？
M：They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break．The river is very wide above the proposed site．（2008/12）
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raise［reiz］vt．提出，发起，发出
M：Right，sometimes you could do your best and it seems like the others don’t know you exist．I hope the money is better．
W：I got a reasonable raise．（2008/6）
rare［rea］adj．稀薄的；稀有的
W：The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today．Did you notice that？
M：Yes，kind of rare，isn’t it？（2006/12）
reach［ri：t∫］vt．到；到达n．触及范围
beyond the reach of超出……的能力之外，无法到达
W：Our school has just built some new apartment near campus，but one bed-room runs for 500dollars a month．
M：That’s a bit beyond the reach of most students！（2005/12）
reasonable［′ri：znabl］raise合理提升
M：Right，sometimes you could do your best and it seems like the others don’t know you exist．I hope the money is better．
W：I got a reasonable raise．（2008/6）
receipt［′risi：t］n．收据
M：I left 20pages here to copy，here’s the receipt．
W：I’m sorry，sir，but we are a little behind，could you come back in a few minutes？（2011/6）
recommend［reka′mend］vt．推荐，介绍；劝告
recommendation［﹒rekamen′dei∫an］n．推荐，介绍；建议
W：We do a lot of camping in the mountains．What would you recommend for two people？
M：You’d probably be better off with the four reel drive vehicle．We have several off-road trucks in stock，both new and used．（2011/12）
regularly［′regjulali］adv．有规律地
regularity［﹒regju′lēriti］n．规则性；整齐
W：Maybe someone could get in touch with her．Get her to come back for a while to help？
M：I don’t suppose she come．She never got on with her father．He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish．Oh，I expect old Jake will getby．He is healthy at least，comes into a clinic for a check regularly．（2009/6）
relieved［ri′li：vd］adj．放心的，宽慰的
relief［ri′li：f］n．减轻；救济；援救
relieve［ri′li：v］vt．减轻，解除；救济
M：A step-up in the big business world．
W：I wouldn’t exaggerate，but I’m pleased．I had been hoping to get a pro-motion for a while．So when it finally came through，I was relieved．Actually，that’s why I was looking for a new job．I just didn’t want to work there anymore．They weren’t going to recognize my efforts．（2008/6）
rent［rent］n．出租v．租用，租入；租出；出租
tenant［′tenant］n．承租人，租客，房客
W：I’m afraid I can’t show you the apartment at the moment，because the tenant is still living in it．It’s really a lovely place，with a big kitchen and a sunny window，for only two hundred dollars a month．
M：Sounds good，but we really can’t rent an apartment without seeing it first．（2006/12）
reputation［﹒repju：′tei∫an］n．名誉，名声；好名声
M：So tell me，why are you interested in this particular position？
W：I know that your company has a great reputation，and a wonderful product．I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it．When I heard about the opening in Boston，I jumped to the opportunity．
M：Well I’m glad you did．（2009/12）
rescue［′reskju：］vt．＆n．援救，营救
W：Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire．
M：I really admire his courage．（2009/6）
resignation［﹒rezig′nei∫an］n．听从，屈从，顺从
resign［ri′zain］vt．使顺从，使听从
M：Have you heard the news that Jame Smeil has resigned his post as prime minister？
W：Well，I got it from the headlines this morning．It’s reported that he made public at this decision at the last cabinet meeting．（2011/12）
resource［ri′sa：s］n．资源；物力，财力；办法，对策；机智，应变能力
M：We don’t have the resources to stop those people from buying us out．Unless a miracle happens，this may be the end of us．
W：I still have hope we can get help from the bank．After all，we don’t need that much money．（2011/6）
responsibility［ris﹒pansa′biliti］n．责任；责任感；职责，任务；义务，负担
responsible［ri′spansabal］adj．重要的；可靠的
M：I see on your resume that you worked as a manager of a store called“Computer Country”．Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there？
W：Sure．I was responsible for overseeing about 30employees．I did all of the ordering for the store，and I kept track of the inventory．（2009/12）
reunion［ri：′ju：njan］n．重聚，团聚，（久别后的）聚会，联谊活动
W：I received an email yesterday from Henry．Do you remember？He was one of the chairpersons of our students，union．
M：Yes，but I haven’t heard from him for ages．Actually I’ve been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation．（2009/12）
revelation［﹒reva′lei∫an］n．显示，被揭露的事，揭露
reveal［ri′vi：l］vt．告诉，揭示，泄露
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going，Dr．James？
M：It seems to me that creative writing is a process of revelation really rather than of creativity in the ordinary sense．（2010/12）
ride［raid］v．＆n．骑马，乘车；乘坐，搭乘；骑马旅行；骑；骑马；乘
W：I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow．
M：You don’t have to go if you don’t want to，but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do．（2009/6）
routine［ru′ti：n］n．例行公事；日常工作；惯例
W：What do you mean by“custard pie routine”？
M：You know，all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss．He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person’s face．（2011/6）
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scheme［ski：m］vt．计划vi．搞阴谋
W：When you write a novel，do you know where you’re going，Dr．James？
M：Yes，you must，really，if you’re writing classical detective story，be-cause it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued．I have schemes，I have charts，I have diagrams．（2010/12）
secure［si′kjua］adj．安心的；安全的；牢固的，稳固的vt．（费了一番苦心才）获得；保卫；扣紧
security［si′kjuriti］n．安全，安全感
W：I see．So it’s much less secure．But you don’t need to think too much a-bout steady jobs when you are only 23．
M：That’s true．（2010/6）
semester［si′mesta］n．半年；学期，半学年
M：I really need to make some extra money．You know，I’ve practically spent my entire budget for the semester．
W：Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street？I think there are still a few openings for seniors like you．（2008/6）
senior［′si：nja］adj．年长的；地位较高的
M：I really need to make some extra money．You know，I’ve practically spent my entire budget for the semester．
W：Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street？I think there are still a few openings for seniors like you．（2008/6）
sensation［sen′sei∫an］n．感觉，知觉；轰动
sense［sens］n．感官；感觉；官能；意识v．感到，认识，理解
senseless［′senslas］adj．愚蠢的，无意义的
sensible［′sensabal］adj．明显的，感觉得到的
sensitive［′sensitiv］adj．敏感的；灵敏的
M：I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work．All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice，training and things like that．
W：Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure．It’s high time we talked some sense to her．（2008/12）
shed［∫ed］vt．流出；散发；脱毛n．棚，小屋；货棚
M：I hear John left his cat in your care while he’s on vacation abroad．How are you getting along with it？
W：Well，it never comes when I call it．It spills its food and sheds all over the place．I can’t wait till John gets back．（2008/6）
shot［∫at］n．发射；射门；照片；一段镜头，一段影片
M：The pictures we took at the Botanical Garden should be ready tomorrow．
W：I can’t wait to see them．I’m wondering if the shots I took is as good as I thought．（2010/12）
sick［sik］adj．病的，有病的；想呕吐的，恶心的；vt．猛攻，追击
M：I heard you took a trip to Mexico last month．How did you like it？
W：Oh，I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food．So now I understand the saying，“East，west，home’s best”．（2007/6）
skip［skip］vi．跳；跳绳；略过
W：It’s freezing cold．Let me make some coffee to warm us up．Do you want apiece of pie as well？
M：Coffee sounds great．But I’m going to have dinner with some friends in a while，so I’d better skip the pie．（2006/6）
slam［slēm］vt．使劲关，砰地放下
M：First of all，we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment．
W：Such as？
M：There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country．In Sal Paulo，you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slam areas without proper water and electricity supplies．A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives．（2009/12）
slip［slip］vi．滑跤；滑落；溜
W：How come the floor is so wet？I almost slipped，what happened？
M：Oh，sorry！The phone rang the moment I got into the shower．Anyway，I’ll wipe it up right now．（2008/12）
sneak［sni：k］n．＆vi．溜走，不告而别
W：How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure？
M：Shocked！The problem for me was that there were no symptoms，it seemed to have sneaked up on me．（2006/12）
snowstorm［′snausta：m］n．雪暴，暴风雪
M：They say there’ll be a snow-storm tonight，and the cold weather will last quite a few days．
W：Oh！We’re so lucky，we’ll be getting away for a while，and having a holiday in Florida．But let’s call right now to confirm our flight．（2009/6）
spill［spil］n．使溢出；使散落
M：I hear John left his cat in your care while he’s on vacation abroad．How are you getting along with it？
W：Well，it never comes when I call it．It spills its food and sheds all over the place．I can’t wait till John gets back．（2008/6）
stage［steid3］n．舞台；戏剧；阶段
W：So how did he get into acting？
M：Well，first he acted in plays at high school，then he went to college in California where he got seriously into acting．In 1951he moved to New York to do more stage acting．（2010/6）
stage fright（初上舞台的）怯场
M：Now，Claire，what do you do for stage fright？
W：Ah，stage fright！Well，many actors have that problem．I get stage fright every time I’m going to teach a new class．The night before，I usually can’t sleep．（2007/12）
step-up［′stepap］n．递增，增强
W：I was thinking about changing jobs．Luckily，they offered me a new position in the accounting department．
M：A step-up in the big business world．（2008/6）
stick with坚持做，继续做
W：I’m considering dropping my dancing class．I’m not making any progress
M：If I were you，I’d stick with it．It’s definitely worth the time and effort．（2008/12）
straighten［′streitn］vt．把……弄直vi．挺起来
straighten out理顺，弄清
M：Hello，Professor White．I got my grade in the mail this morning，but I think there might be a mistake in my mark．
W：Yeah．I’ve got several calls just like yours．There must be a problem with the computing system．It should be straightened out in a couple of hours．（2008/6）
structure［′strakt∫a］n．结构；构造；配置；组织；机构
W：What’re you going to do with the old house you inherited from your grandfather？
M：I once intended to sell it．But now，I’m thinking of turning it into a guest house，because it’s still a solid structure．（2010/12）
submit［sab′mit］vt．使服从vi．服从
W：We heard that when you are a kid，you submitted a story to Reader’s Digest．
M：Well，I don’t remember this story exactly，but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen．I thought myself as a Reader’s Digest member at the age of six．
sue［su：］vt．＆vi．控告，对……提起诉讼
W：Get the branches off my property or I’ll have to sue you．
M：Yeah？For what？！You’re taking those law classes too seriously！I’ve gotta go，I have to pick up my son．（2006/12）
suit［su：t］n．西服；套装
M：I could hardly recognize Sam after he got that new job．He’s always in a suit and a tie now．
W：Yeah，he was never like that at college．Back then he went around in an old T-shirt and jeans．（2007/6）
supposed［sa′pauzd］adj．假定的；想象上的；被信以为真的
suppose［sa′pauz］vt．猜想；假定；让
W：You see I still have this pain in my back．This medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now．
M：Maybe you should’ve taken it three times a day as you were told．（2008/12）
surge［sa：d3］vi．＆n．（人群等）蜂拥而出；（感情等）洋溢，奔放；（波
涛等）汹涌
M：Professor Stevenson，as an economist，how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy？Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world？
W：I believe China’s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat．Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of china’s growth to the world’s economy．They also lack the under-standing of elementary economics．（2005/12）
surgery［′sa：d3ari］n．外科，外科手术
M：Good news！I’m not going to have surgery after all．The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks．
W：That’s terrific！It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup．（2008/6）
suspense［sas′pens］n．挂虑，担心；悬念，悬疑；（权利等的）暂时停止，中止
suspend［sas′pend］vt．吊，悬；推迟
M：Where have you been up to lately？
W：Not much I can assure you，and you？
M：Much the same except I do have some big news．
W：Come on，the suspense is killing me．（2008/6）
swift［swift］adj．快的；反应快的
W：Please accept our apologies for this mix-up．I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happened．
M：Right．Thanks for your swift action．（2009/6）
symbol［′simbal］n．象征；符号，记号
W：So what made him the legend he still is today？
M：Well I guess his looks，his acting ability，his short life，and maybe the type of character he played in his movies．Many young people saw him as a symbol of American youths．（2010/6）
symptom［′simptam］n．症状；征兆
W：How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure？
M：Shocked！The problem for me was that there were no symptoms，it seemed to have sneaked up on me．（2006/12）
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technological［﹒tekna′lad3ikl］adj．技术的，工艺的；出于技术原因的
W：My name’s Susan Carter．Are you looking for anything in particular or are you just interested in computers in general？
M：Well，actually，I have some specific jobs in mind．I own a small company．We’ve grown quite dramatically over the past 12months and we re-ally need some technological help to enable us to keep on top of every-thing．（2007/6）
thrill［θril］vt．＆vi．（使）激动
W：I heard about your promotion，you must be thrilled．
M：Not really，the new office is huge，but the work load has doubled．（2009/6）
tie［tai］n．领带；联系vt．系
be tied up with忙得脱不开身
M：So，that’s what’s been keeping you so busy recently！
W：Yes，I’ve been tied up with my studies．You know I’m planning to go to the United States this coming summer，but I’m a bit nervous about myEnglish．（2006/12）
tough character坚强的性格
W：Maybe someone could get in touch with her．Get her to come back for a while to help？
M：I don’t suppose she come．She never got on with her father．He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish．Oh，I expect old Jake will get by．He is healthy at least，comes into a clinic for a check regularly．（2009/6）
track［trēk］vi．留下足迹
lose track of失去……的线索
W：Doctor，I haven’t been able to get enough sleep lately，and I’m too tired to concentrate in class．
M：Well，you know，spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting can do that to you．Your body loses track of whether it’s day or night．（2010/12）
keep track of掌握……的线索；保持对……的联系
M：I see on your resume that you worked as a manager of a store called“Computer Country”．Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there？
W：Sure．I was responsible for overseeing about 30employees．I did all of the ordering for the store，and I kept track of the inventory．（2009/12）
trademark［′treidma：k］n．商标，牌号；特征，标记
M：Excuse me Miss，did anyone happen to turn in a new hand bag？You know it’s a birthday gift for my wife．
W：Let me see．Oh，we’ve got quite a lot of women’s bags here．Can you give me more detailed information，such as its color，the size and the trade mark？（2010/12）
tragedy［′trēd3idi］n．悲剧；惨事，惨案
W：So how many more movies did he make？
M：Just one more，then he died in that car crash in California in 1955．
W：What a tragedy！He only made three movies！（2010/6）
tragic［′trēd3ik］adj．悲剧性的，悲惨的
M：Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently？It was quite a tragic accident！
W：No，I didn’t see anything in the news about it．（2006/12）
transfer［trēns′fa：］vt．转移；调动vi．转移
M：And why did you leave？
W：My husband has been transferred to Boston．And I understand your company has an opening there too．（2009/12）
transmit［trēns′mit］vt．传送，传达；发射
transmission［trēnz′mi∫an，trēns′mi∫an］n．遗传，传染
W：Weren’t they both speaking in English，the official international aviation language？
M：Yes they were，but the transmition from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accent of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction．（2006/12）
trim［trim］adj．整齐的vt．使整齐
W：Hello，Patrick，is that you？
M：Yeah Jane，what can I do for you？
W：I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday．（2006/12）
turn around转身；转过来；扭转（局面）
M：Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories？Do you think they’ll ever get that under control？
W：Now with the new laws in effect，and social awareness increasing，we’re sure to turn things around．（2008/6）
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upset［ap′set］vt．弄翻，打翻，倾覆；使心烦意乱
W：Bob，do you know who I saw the other day？Old Jake，looking terribly depressed．Did he get pensioned off at last？
M：Yes．They made him retire after 50years at sea．He is pretty upset a-bout it，but what can you do？He really is pasted．（2009/6）
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well-being［′welbi：iy］n．健康；幸福
welfare［′welfea］n．幸福，福利
W：Take my advice．Do the well-being in the air program．It really works．
M：Oh，I read about that in a magazine．（2007/6）
while［wail］n．一会儿时间
once in a while有时；偶尔
W：Hey，let me know how your summer’s going！I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library．
M：I’ll be working，too！But I’ll send you an email or call you once in a while．When we all get back to school，we can have a party or some-thing．（2005/12）
wild［waild］adj．野生的；野蛮的
W：I am worried about Jenny going to college．College students are so wild nowadays．
M：Actually，only a few are like that．Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble．（2006/6）
worm［wa：m］n．虫，蠕虫
M：Hurry up，Linda！I hear that there are not many tickets left for the football match．
W：I am ready now，let’s go．It is the early bird that catches the worm．（2005/6）
worn［wa：n］磨损的，破损的
W：This is one of our best and least expensive two-bedroom listings．It’s located in a quiet building and is close to bus lines．
M：That may be true，but look at it，it’s awful．The paint has peeled off and the carpet is worn and the stove is ancient．（2010/12）
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