Unit 12
load
n.[C]
1.) 裝載;擔子
The load on that beam is more than it will bear.
那根梁上的載重超過了它所能承受的量。
2.) (精神方面的)負擔;重任
The good news has taken a load off my mind.
聽了這個好消息我就放心了。
3.) (車,船等的)裝載量;一車(或一船等)貨物
The truck was carrying a load of sand.
卡車裝運一車沙子。
4.) (電機等的)負載,負荷
5.) 工作量
Measures have been taken to lighten the load of the hospital doctors.
業已采取措施減輕醫院醫生的負擔。
vt.
1.) 裝,裝載[(+with)]
The dockers are loading the ship with coal.
碼頭工人正把煤裝上船。
2.) 把彈藥裝入(槍,炮);把膠卷裝入(照相機)
Don’t forget to load your camera.
別忘了給你的相機裝膠卷。
3.) 使擺滿;使充滿;使長滿 [(+with)]
The air was loaded with soot.
空氣充滿煤煙。
4.) 大量給予[(+with)]
His brothers and sisters loaded him with books.
他的哥哥姐姐送給他許多書。
vi.
1.) 裝貨[(+up)]
Have they finished loading up yet?
他們把貨物裝完了嗎?
2.) 上子彈
The soldiers loaded and fired.
士兵們裝上子彈便射擊。
compulsory
adj.
1.) 必須做的;義務的;必修的
Is English a compulsory subject?
英語是必修科目嗎?
Education is compulsory for children in most countries.
多數國家對兒童實施義務教育。
2.) 強制的,強迫的
compulsory legislation
強制性立法
tendency
n.[C]
1.) 傾向;癖性;天分[(+to/toward)][+to-v]
He has a tendency towards pessimism.
他有悲觀的傾向。
Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things.
鮑勃有愛夸張的傾向。
2.) 趨勢,潮流[(+to/toward)][+to-v]
There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.
有一種地區性合作的趨勢。
3.) 傾向;意向
His new magazine has anarchic tendencies.
他的新雜志有無政府主義傾向。
drop out
1.) 脫離
Luckily, I dropped out before the deal turned sour.
很幸運的,在交易變壞前我已退出了。
One of my teeth has dropped out.
我的一只牙齒掉了。
2.) 退出;退學
She dropped out of school to become a waitress.
她退學去當女招待。
expand
vt.
1.) 展開,張開(帆,翅等)
The eagle expanded its wings.
老鷹展開翅膀。
2.) 使膨脹;使擴張
3.) 擴大;擴充;發展
He is thinking of expanding his business.
他正考慮擴展他的生意。
4.) 詳述
They have expanded my view on the question.
他們已更充分地闡明了我對這個問題的觀點。
vi.
1.) 展開,張開
2.) 擴張;發展;增長
In ten years the city’s population expanded by 12%.
十年之中,該城人口增加了百分之十二。
3.) 膨脹
Water expands when it freezes.
水結冰時體積膨脹。
A tire expands when you pump air into it.
輪胎打了氣就會脹大。
4.) 詳細說明[(+on/upon)]
distribute
vt.
1.) 分發;分配[(+to/among)]
They had distributed the lands among the peasants.
他們把土地分給農民。
2.) 散布,分布[(+over)]
This species of butterfly is widely distributed over our country.
這種蝴蝶在我國分布很廣。
3.) 把...分類
4.) 分,分開[(+into)]
The teacher distributed the pupils into three groups.
老師把學生分成三組。
donate
vt.
捐獻,捐贈[(+to)]
She donated her books to the library.
她把自己的書捐贈給圖書館。
n.
捐獻,捐贈[(+to/towards)]
curriculum
n.[C]
1.) 學校的全部課程
The student is very knowledgeable because he also studies things not in the curriculum.
這個學生知識很豐富,因為在學校課程以外他還學習別的東西。
2.) (一門)課程
The professor is busy preparing his chemistry curriculum plan.
這位教授正忙于準備他的化學課程計劃。
profession
n.
1.) (尤指受過良好教育或專門訓練者,如律師、醫生、教師的)職業[C]
She intends to make teaching her profession.
她打算以教書為業。
2.) 同業,同行[the S][G]
The teaching profession claim that they are badly paid.
教師同行們聲稱待遇太差。
He is a leading member of the medical profession.
他是醫療業中首屈一指的醫生。
3.) 聲明;表白[C][(+of)]
She did not believe in his professions of love.
她不相信他的愛情表白是真的。
advocate
vt.
擁護;提倡;主張[+v-ing]
He advocates reforming the prison system.
他主張改良監獄制度。
obtain
vt.
得到,獲得
He failed to obtain a scholarship.
他沒有獲得獎學金。
They obtained a loan from the government.
他們從政府那里得到一筆貸款。
vi.
得到公認;通用;流行;存在
Those conditions no longer obtain.
那些情形已不存在。
The custom still obtains in some areas.
某些地區仍保留著這一習俗。
select
vt.
選擇,挑選,選拔[(+for/from)][O2]
Mr. Reed has been selected to represent us on the committee.
里德先生代表我們已被選入委員會。
He selected a team for the special task.
他為這項特殊任務挑選了一組人馬。
vi.
做出選擇,挑選
adj.
1.) 挑選出來的;精選的
A select group of their friends was invited to the wedding.
他們的經過挑選的一群朋友應邀參加婚禮。
2.) 上等的,優等的,卓越的
She only stays at select hotels.
她只住一流旅館。
suit
n.
(一套)衣服[C]
I picked out a black suit.
我挑了一套黑色西裝。
vt.
1.) 適合,中...的意
Would Friday morning suit you?
星期五早上對你合適嗎?
The arrangement suited us both.
這個安排對我們兩人都合適。
2.) (不用被動式)與...相配,與...相稱
This dress suits you beautifully.
這件衣服你穿非常合適。
3.) 使合適;使適應[(+to)]
Her speech was well suited to the occasion.
她的講話在這個場合十分得體。
vi.
1.) 合適,適當
Will that time suit?
這時間合適嗎?
2.) 相稱;彼此協調[(+to/with)]
The position suits with his abilities.
這個職位與他的能力相稱。
Unit 13
reception
n.
1.) 接待,接見;歡迎[S1]
Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
吉姆回家時受到了熱情的接待。
2.) 接待會;歡迎會;宴會[C]
Our school gave a reception to our new principal.
我們學校為新校長舉行了歡迎會。
3.) 接受;接納;感受,反應[U]
Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends.
她聽到壞消息鎮定自若,令她的朋友們驚奇。
4.) 【英】接待處[U]
Leave your key at reception.
把你房門的鑰匙留在接待處。
5.) (無線電、電視的)接收;接收(傳真)品質,收聽(或收視)效果[U]
Reception improved because of the new antenna.
接受效果因有新天線而得到改善。
considerate
adj.
體貼的;體諒的;考慮周到的[(+of/to/toward)]
He was considerate of everyone.
他對大家都很體貼。
splendid
adj.
1.) 有光彩的;燦爛的
The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.
國王戴著光彩奪目的金王冠。
2.) 壯麗的;輝煌的
We won another splendid victory.
我們又贏得了輝煌的勝利。
3.) 顯著的;杰出的
4.) 【口】極好的;令人極其滿意的
My kid sister has a splendid memory.
我小妹記憶力極好。
coincidence
n.
1.) 巧合;巧事;同時發生[U][C]
It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother’s birthday.
他在他母親生日那天出生,真是巧事。
2.) 符合,一致[U]
Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own?
他的意見與你自己的意見有沒有一致之處?
tension
n.
1.) 拉緊,繃緊[U]
The tension was so great that the rope broke.
繩子拉得太緊繃斷了。
2.) (精神上的)緊張[U]
He is suffering from nervous tension.
他正受神經緊張之苦。
3.) 緊張局勢,緊張狀況[P1][U]
She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room.
她一進房間就感覺到了這種緊張氣氛。
theft
n.
偷竊,盜竊[U]
He was accused of theft.
他被指控偷竊。
stubborn
adj.
1.) 倔強的,頑固的;不聽話的
He is as stubborn as a mule.
他像騾子一般執拗。
2.) 頑強的,不屈不撓的
The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.
防守將士進行了頑強的抵抗。
3.) 難處理的,難對付的
This lock’s rather stubborn; it needs oiling.
這把鎖很難開;得給它加點油了。
4.) (病)難治好的
I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.
我得了很難治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。
5.) (污漬)難去掉的
This detergent can remove stubborn stains.
這種去污劑能去除難洗的污漬。
enquiry
n.[U][C]
1.) 詢問;打聽[(+about)]
make enquiries of somebody about something
向某人詢問某事
2.) 調查[(+into)]
An official enquiry into the incident was launched.
官方對這一事件進行了調查。
After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth.
經過幾個月調查,我們最后發現了真相。
assistance
n.
援助,幫助[U][(+in)]
Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated.
您對這個項目的技術援助大受贊賞。
vital
adj.
1.) 生命的;維持生命所必需的
Growth and decay are vital processes.
生長和衰亡是生命過程。
2.) 充滿活力的,生氣勃勃的
The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital.
我所認識的中國人信賴別人,坦率,充滿活力。
3.) 極其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)]
The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance.
會上提出的那些問題極其重要。
4.) 致命的;生死攸關的
He committed a vital error.
他犯了一個致命的錯誤。
n.[the P]
1.) (人體的)重要器官
He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.
他很幸運,子彈沒有擊中要害器官。
2.) 重要部分,要害
guilty
adj.
1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)]
He was found guilty.
他被判有罪。
2.) 有過失的[(+of)]
The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.
經理犯了一個重大的判斷錯誤。
3.) 自知有過錯的,內疚的[(+about)]
I felt guilty after breaking my promise.
我違背諾言后感到內疚。
stain
vt.
1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)]
Blood stained the blanket.
血沾污了毯子。
2.) 玷污,敗壞
His crimes stained the family honor.
他的罪行玷污了家庭的名譽。
3.) 給(木材,玻璃等)染色,給...著色
She stained the table brown.
她將桌子涂成了棕色。
vi.
變臟;被沾污
His character is without stain.
他的人品純潔無瑕。
These carpets won’t stain easily.
這些地毯不易弄臟。
n.
污點,污跡,瑕疵[C]
He’s got an ink stain on his shirt.
他襯衫上有塊墨漬。
convince
vt.
使確信,使信服;說服[(+of)]
He convinced me of his innocence.
他使我相信他是無辜的。
I was convinced that he knew the truth.
我確信他知道事實。
assume
vt.
1.) 以為;假定為;(想當然地)認為[+(that)][O2][O8][O9]
I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.
我想他去散步了。
2.) 承擔;就任;取得
The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.
王子在十五歲時就掌權了。
3.) 呈現;采取;采用
His illness assumed a very grave character.
他的病顯得非常的嚴重。
4.) 裝出,假裝
He assumed a look of surprise.
他裝出吃驚的神色。
cancel
vt.
1.) 刪去,劃掉;勾銷,蓋銷(郵票等)
You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.
你應該刪去句子中的這個介詞。
2.) 取消,廢除;中止
The game was cancelled because of the rain.
比賽因為下雨而取消了。
3.) 抵消,對消[(+out)]
This will cancel your debt to me.
這可抵消你欠我的債務。
4.) 【數】約去,消去[(+out)]
5.) 銷(帳)[(+out)]
vi.
1.) 【數】相約,相消
2.) 互相抵消
The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.
他與我各欠對方五元,正好相互抵消。
3.) 取消;中止
n.[C]
刪除;取消;撤銷
remark
vt.
1.) 談到;評論;說 [+(that)]
A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease.
一家地方報紙評論說犯罪案件在減少。
2.) 注意,看到;覺察
I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room.
我一走進房間,就覺察到了緊張的氣氛。
vi.
談論,議論;評論[(+on/upon)]
Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries.
史密斯教授談到了這兩本詞典的不同之處。
n.
1.) 言辭;談論,評論[C][(+on/upon/about/at)]
He had a habit of making humorous remarks.
他有說幽默話的習慣。
2.) 注意;察覺[U]
He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.
他在展覽會上沒有看到值得注目的東西。
innocent
adj.
1.) 無罪的,清白的[(+of)]
He was pronounced innocent of the charge.
他被宣告無罪。
2.) 無害的
The butterfly is an innocent insect.
蝴蝶是一種無害的昆蟲。
3.) 天真的,單純的
4.) 幼稚的;頭腦簡單的,愚鈍的
Don’t be so innocent as to believe everything he says.
不要這么天真,竟相信他所說的一切。
commit
vt.
1.) 犯(罪),做(錯事等)
I committed an error in handling the business.
我在處理這一業務時犯了一個錯誤。
2.) 使承擔義務;使作出保證;使表態[(+to)]
He didn’t commit himself to anything.
他沒有作任何承諾。
3.) 把...交托給;把...提交給;把...付諸[(+to)]
The child was committed to the nurse’s care.
孩子被交給護士照顧。
4.) 把...押交;把...判處[(+to)]
The judge committed him to ten years’ imprisonment.
法官判處他十年徒刑。
straightforward
adj.
1.) 一直向前的;徑直的
They took a straightforward route to the lake.
他們走了一條筆直通向湖的路。
2.) 正直的;老實的;坦率的
I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.
我一定要你給我一個直截了當的回答。
I’m quite a straightforward man.
我是一個非常直率的人。
3.) 簡單的;易懂的;易做的
The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.
這個問題不像看上去那么簡單。
4.) 明確的,肯定的
Their responsibility is straightforward.
他們的職責是明確的。
roundabout
adj.
繞道的;(說話,做事等)繞圈子的,不直截了當的
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他繞道來到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉轉地提出了這個建議。
Unit 14
transparent
adj.
1.) 透明的;清澈的
Her mother disapproves of her wearing transparent underwear.
她母親不贊成她穿透明的內衣。
2.) 顯而易見的;一目了然的[+that]
It was transparent that her pride was hurt.
很顯然,她的自尊心受到了傷害。
3.) 坦率的,光明正大的
He is a man of transparent sincerity.
他是一個坦率誠懇的人。
4.) 易懂的,明晰的
I like her transparent style of writing.
我喜歡她明晰的文體。
surrounding
n.
環境;周圍的事物[P]
He didn’t pay much attention to his surroundings.
他沒有多注意他周圍的環境。
adj.
周圍的;附近的
Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.
狐貍開始從附近的鄉下跑進來。
troop
n.[C]
1.) 軍隊,部隊[P]
The enemy troops withdrew.
敵軍撤退了。
2.) 騎兵隊
3.) 一群;大量,許多[(+of)]
The old man was surrounded by a troop of children.
老人被一群孩子圍住了。
A troop of children rushed in and chased each other noisily.
一群小孩沖進來,喧鬧地彼此追逐。
4.) 一隊的童子軍
vi.
1.) 群集,集合[(+up/together)]
2.) 成群結隊地走
They all trooped into the meeting.
他們都成群結隊前去參加會議。
apparent
adj.
1.) 表面的,外觀的;未必真實的
The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking, but the real cause was his deep grief at his wife’s death.
他生病的表面原因是飲酒過度,但實際原因是喪妻之痛。
2.) 明顯的,顯而易見的;明白無誤的 [(+to)][+that]
It was apparent that he was in no condition to travel.
他的健康狀況顯然不宜旅行。
come to light
暴露,真相大白
The scandal came to light when the politician was seen with the lady.
當有人看到那位政客跟那位女士在一起時,真相就大白了。
A political scandal has recently come to light.
最近一樁政治丑聞暴露出來。
maximum
n.
1.) 最大量,最大數,最大限度[C][(+of)]
Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.
我們的目標是取得最高的效率。
2.) 頂點;(法定的)最高極限;(公路行車的)最高速[the S][(+of)]
Drivers must not exceed a maximum of 55 miles an hour.
司機不得超過每小時五十五英里的最大時速。
3.) 【數】極大值[C]
adj.
最大的;最多的;最高的;頂點的
The maximum speed of this car is 150 miles per hour.
這輛車的最大時速為一百五十英里。
precise
adj.
1.) 精確的;準確的;確切的
I can’t give you a precise date.
我無法告訴你確切的日期。
2.) 明確的;清晰的
His instructions were not very precise.
他的指示不太明確。
3.) 嚴格的;細致的
We had precise orders to come home by nine o’clock.
我們得到嚴格的命令須于九點前回家。
4.) 刻板的,拘泥的
He was very precise in his manners.
他的一言一行都有板有眼。
adequate
adj.
1.) 能滿足需要(量)的,足夠的[(+for)][+to-v]
Martin decided that he had no adequate proof.
馬丁斷定他沒有充足的證據。
2.) 適當的[(+to/for)]
He sought for an adequate solution to the problem.
他尋求解決這個問題的適當辦法。
3.) 勝任的 [(+to)]
She proved adequate to the job.
事實證明她能勝任此項工作。
4.) 尚可的,差強人意的
That hotel is merely adequate.
那家旅館只能說是差強人意。
clarify
vt.
1.) 澄清;闡明
He clarified his stand on the issue.
他澄清了他在該問題上的立場。
His explanation clarified the mystery.
他的說明解開了這個謎。
2.) 凈化
It requires of us great efforts to clarify sewage in cities.
凈化城市的污水需要我們很大的努力。
3.) 使清楚,使清醒
My mind was clarified on this issue.
對這個問題我的頭腦變得清楚了。
vi.
得到澄清;變得明晰
His muddled brain suddenly clarified.
他糊涂的頭腦突然清醒過來。
changeable
adj.
1.) 易變的;不定的
His temper’s been changeable this week, so don’t annoy him.
這星期他脾氣變化無常,所以不要惹他生氣。
2.) 可改變的,可能被改變的
3.) 閃光的;閃色的
changeable silk
閃光絲綢
adaptation
n.
1.) 適應,適合[U][S1]
He made a quick adaptation to the new environment.
他很快適應了新的環境。
2.) 改編,改寫;改寫本[U][C]
This play is an adaptation of a novel.
這一劇本是由小說改編的。
Unit 15
voluntary
adj.
1.) 自愿的,志愿的
She was a voluntary helper.
她是自愿幫忙的。
2.) 有意的,故意的
voluntary manslaughter
蓄意謀殺
annual
adj.
1.) 一年的;一年一次的
Employees are entitled to an annual paid leave of fifteen days.
職員一年可享受十五天帶薪的假期。
2.) 每年的;全年的
Mr. Watson’s annual income is US$20,000.
沃森先生全年的收入為兩萬美元。
3.) 【植】一年生的
n.[C]
1.) 年刊,年鑒
2.) 一年生植物
Are beans annuals?
豆類是一年生植物嗎?
acknowledge
vt.
1.) 承認[(+as)][+v-ing][+that]
I acknowledge that her criticism is just.
我承認她的批評是公正的。
2.) 就...表示謝忱
The candidate waved his hands to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.
候選人揮手對大眾的歡呼表示感謝。
3.) 告知收到(信件等)
I acknowledged her letter at once.
我馬上告知收到了她的信。
4.) 對...打招呼
Stella didn’t even acknowledge me when I waved a greeting.
我向斯特拉揮手致意,可她連招呼也不打一個。
breathless
adj.
1.) 氣喘吁吁的,呼吸困難的
The climb made him breathless.
往上爬使他上氣不接下氣。
2.) (因興奮、恐懼等)呼吸急促的;屏息的
The children were breathless as they watched the tightrope act.
孩子們在看走繩索表演時呼吸都屏住了。
3.) 扣人心弦的,令人喘不過氣的
breathless tension
令人透不過氣來的緊張
4.) 呼吸停止的;死的
The body lay breathless on the bed: there was no sign of life.
躺在床上的人停止了呼吸,已經死了。
5.) 無風而沉悶的;悶氣的
the breathless air of a hot summer day
炎熱的夏日那令人窒息的空氣
beneficial
adj.
1.) 有益的;有利的;有幫助的[(+for/to)]
It would be beneficial to keep abreast of developments in Asia.
跟上亞洲形勢的發展會有幫助。
2.) 【律】有權益的;受益的
beneficial legacy
有權受益的遺產
satisfaction
n.
1.) 滿意,滿足;稱心[U][(+with/at)]
He smiled in satisfaction when he won the race.
他贏得賽跑后滿意地笑了。
2.) 快事,樂事;愉快[C][S1]
Playing tennis is one of his greatest satisfactions.
打網球是他最大的樂趣之一。
worthwhile
adj.
1.) 值得花費時間(或金錢)的,值得做的
It proved worthwhile to make the trip.
此行證明是值得的。
2.) 有真實價值的
You’d better spend your time on some worthwhile reading.
你最好把時間花在讀一些有價值的書上。
starve
vi.
1 ) 餓死
The explorers starved to death in the desert.
探險者們在沙漠中餓死了。
2.) 挨餓
3.) 【口】餓得慌
Let’s get something to eat; I’m starving.
我們吃點東西吧;我餓壞了。
4.) 渴望;極需要[(+for)][+to-v]
The plants are starving for water.
這些植物極需要水。
vt.
1.) 使餓死,使挨餓
2.) 以饑餓迫使[(+into)]
They starved the enemy into submission.
他們切斷敵軍糧援而迫其投降。
3.) 以節食治療
She’s starving herself trying to lose weight.
她用節食療法試圖減肥。
adjustment
n.
1.) 調節;調整;校正[U][C][(+in/of)]
The company made an adjustment in my salary.
公司對我的薪金作了調整。
2.) 調節裝置[C]
the adjustment on a micrometer
測微計上的調節器
3.) 調解[U]
the adjustment of conflicts
沖突的調解
mature
adj.
1. 成熟的;釀熟的
This is the most mature of his plays.
這是他最成熟的一部劇作。
2.) 成年人的
She has the figure of a mature woman.
她有成年女性的體型。
3.) 穩重的;慎重的,周到的
Can’t you behave in a mature way?
你的舉止不能穩重一點嗎?
vi.
1.) 變成熟;長成;釀成
Wine and judgement mature with age.
酒陳味香,人老識深。
2.) (票據等)到期
Your deposit matures on April 3rd.
你的存款四月三日到期。
vt.
1.) 使成熟;使長成
Her responsibilities matured her at an early age.
她肩負的責任使她早熟。
2.) 慎重作出;使完善
He matured his plans for the long trip.
他為這次長途旅行仔細地作了計劃。
uniform
adj.
1.) 相同的,一致的
All these jackets have a uniform size.
所有這些夾克尺寸相同。
2.) 不變的,始終如一的
The laboratory is kept at a uniform temperature.
實驗室保持恒溫。
n.
制服;軍服[C][U]
Tom looks handsome in uniform.
湯姆穿上制服很英俊。
possess
vt.
1.) 擁有,持有;具有;占有
The country possesses rich mineral deposits.
這個國家擁有豐富礦藏。
2.) 使擁有,使掌握 [(+of/with)]
Though plain-looking, Mary is possessed of great intelligence.
雖然相貌平平,瑪麗卻擁有智慧。
3.) 支配,控制
One main idea possessed her; she must get away from home.
她只有一個想法;她一定要離家出走。
Unit 16
adviser
n.[C]
1.) 顧問;勸告者[(+on/to)]
an adviser on foreign affairs
外交事務顧問
He is one of the advisers to the President.
他是總統的顧問之一。
2.) 【美】(指導大學新生學科問題等的)指導教授
adore
vt.
1.) 崇拜,崇敬;敬重
People adore him for his noble character.
人們因他人格高貴而敬重他。
2.) 愛慕,熱愛
We adore our sisters and brothers.
我們愛自己的兄弟姐妹。
3.) 【口】極喜歡[+v-ing]
She adores going to the theater.
她就是愛看戲。
I adore chocolate.
我非常喜歡巧克力。
vacant
adj.
1.) 空的;空白的
By the end of the game, the stadium was almost vacant.
到比賽結束的時候,體育館幾乎空了。
2.) 空著的,未被占用的
A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find.
在紐約市內很難找到一所空的公寓住處。
3.) (職位)空缺的
That position remains vacant.
那個職位仍舊空著。
4.) 空閑的,清閑的
That will leave plenty of hours vacant.
那樣的話就有許多空閑時間了。
5.) (心靈)空虛的;(神情)茫然的;心不在焉的;愚蠢的
She has a vacant look.
她臉上沒有表情。
assess
vt.
1.) (為征稅)估定(財產)的價值[(+at)]
The value of this property was assessed at one million dollars.
這財產的價值估定為一百萬元。
2.) 對...進行估價,評價
It is too early to assess the effects of the new legislation.
現在來評價新法規的效果為時尚早。
occupation
n.
1.) 工作,職業[C]
He is a bus driver by occupation.
他的職業是公車司機。
2.) 消遣;日常事務[C][U]
He was bored for lack of occupation.
他因無所事事而感到厭煩。
3.) 占領,占據;占領時期[U]
The Japanese occupation of Taiwan lasted fifty-one years.
日本占領臺灣達五十一年之久。
4.) 占用;居住;占用(或居住)期
No one is yet in occupation of the house.
這所房子還沒有人住進去。
instant
adj.
1.) 立即的,即刻的
The telegram asked for an instant reply.
這封電報要求立即回復。
2.) 緊迫的,迫切的;迫在眉睫的
The flood victims were in instant need of help.
水災難民急需救助。
3.) (食品)速食的;速溶的
He often eats out at an instant Chinese restaurant.
他常在一家中式快餐館吃飯。
addition
n.
1.) 加,附加[U][(+to)]
The addition of fruit makes the cereal taste good.
加了水果使谷類食品變得可口。
2.) 【數】加法[U]
do addition and subtraction
做加減法
3.) 增加的人(或物);(房屋的)增建部分[U][(+to)]
The baby is a new addition to our family.
這個嬰兒是我們家新增的人丁。
qualification
n.
1.) 賦予(或取得)資格[U]
She passed her qualification for the Olympic.ruiwen.competition.
她獲得了奧林匹克體操比賽的資格。
2.) 資格,能力[P][(+for)][+to-v]
What are the qualifications for an airline pilot?
當一名民航飛機駕駛員要具備哪些條件?
3.) 資格證書,執照[C]
a secretarial qualification
擔任秘書的資格證明
punctual
adj.
嚴守時刻的;準時的[(+for/in)]
He is always very punctual.
他總是非常準時。
draft
n.
1.) 草稿,草圖[C]
He had painfully written out a first draft.
他辛苦寫出了首稿。
2.) 匯票,匯款單[C]
He went to the bank to cash a draft.
他去銀行兌現一張匯票。
vt.
1.) 起草;設計
I had to draft a cable home.
我得寫一份發往家里的電報稿。
2.) 選派
3.) 【美】征(兵);征集[(+into)]
Her brother was drafted into military service.
她哥哥應征入伍。