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Jjail [dZeil] n. 监狱, 看守所 vt. 监禁, 拘留 【同】 confine 【例】There are not enough jails, not enough policemen, not enough courts to enforce a law not supported by the people. 再多的监狱、警察和法庭也不足以推行一项得不到人民支持的法律。jam [dZ<m] n. 1.果酱2.拥挤, 堵塞3.卡住 vt. 1.将...塞进, 堵塞, 挤满2.使卡住3.干扰(广播等) vi. 1.挤入2.卡住 【同】 compress 【例】Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart American motorists who blow horns to break up traffic. 有些时髦的美国驾车者通过按响汽车喇叭以解除交通堵塞，而这些美国人却藐视那些击鼓驱邪的土著人。He spread some apple jam on the bread. 他在面包上涂上苹果酱。Traffic jams in the town happen everyday. 城里的交通天天堵塞。The holiday traffic is jamming the roads. 假日的车辆堵塞了交通。The government tried to jam the guerrillas' telecommunication. 政府设法干扰游击队的无线电通讯。jar [dZA:] n. 罐子, 广口瓶 v. 1.(使)感到不快, 刺激(神经等)2.震动, 摇动 【例】How much is a jar of peanut butter？一瓶花生酱多少钱？ The iron gate jarred when he opened it. 他开门时，铁门发出刺耳的嘎嘎声。Their opinion jarred with ours. 他们的意见与我们不一致。jargon ['dZA:gKn] n. 术语, 行话jaw [dZO:] n. 颌, 颚 【例】On hearing the news, his jaw dropped. 听到这个消息，他惊讶得张口结舌。jazz [dZ<z] n. 爵士乐jealous ['dZelKs] a. 1.妒忌的, 猜忌的2.精心守护的 【同】 resentful 【例】He that is not jealous is not in love. 不忌妒的就不是爱。They may feel jealous of his success. 他们也许妒嫉他的成功。jet [dZet] n. 1.喷气式飞机, 喷气式发动机2.喷嘴, 喷射口3.喷射, 喷流 vi. 乘喷气式飞机 【例】He left on the jet plane. 他坐飞机离开了。He cut his wrist so badly that jets of blood spurted out. 他的手腕割伤得很厉害，血阵阵涌出。jewellry ['dZu:Klri] n. (=jewelry)珠宝(总称)jog [dZOg] n. 1.慢跑2.(尤指不正当地)轻轻碰撞(或推搡) 【例】He goes jogging every night. 他每晚慢跑。The wagon jogged along on the rough road. 马车沿着崎岖不平的道路颠簸前行。You jogged my elbow and spoiled what I was drawing. 你撞到了我的手肘，弄坏了我正在画的图画。jolly ['dZOli] a. 快乐的, 高兴的, 愉快的 ad. 很, 非常 vt. 劝服, 哄 【例】Your mother is a jolly, easy-going woman. 你妈妈是个乐呵呵的容易相处的人。He is a jolly good man. 他是一个大好人。It's time we jolly them up. 是给他们鼓劲的时候了。journal ['dZK:nl] n. 1.杂志, 期刊, 日报2.日志, 日记 【例】He subscribed to a journal this year. 今年他订了一份期刊。junction ['dZVNkSn] n. 联结点, (道路等的)会合点, 枢纽 【同】 joint 【例】The accident happened at one of the country's busiest railway junctions. 事故发生在该国一个极繁忙的铁路交叉点处。They decided to effect a junction of two armies. 他们决定两军会师。junior ['dZu:niK] a. 1.年少的, 较年幼的2.资历较浅的, 地位较低的 n. 1.年少者2.地位较低者, 晚辈3.(美国中学或大学的)三年级学生 【例】He is studying at a junior middle school. 他正在上初中。jury ['dZuKri] n. 1.陪审团2.(竞赛或展览的)评判委员会 【同】 board 【例】A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better way. 陪审团由12个人组成，他们被选来认定哪一方的律师更高明。The jury found the prisoner not guilty. 陪审团认定该囚犯无罪。justify ['dZVstifai] vt. 证明...正当(或有理), 为...辩护 【同】 prove 【例】Work isn’ you work to justify life. 工作不是为了挣钱，工作是为证明生活值得。Can you justify your action? 你能证明你的行为是正当的吗？ Nothing can justify your cheating on an exam. 任何事情都不能成为你考试作弊的理由。The policeman was justified in shooting the criminal in self-defence. 那个警察出于自卫枪击罪犯是正当防卫。Kkeen [ki:n] a. 1.(on)热心的, 渴望的2.敏锐的, 敏捷的3.激烈的, 强烈的4.锋利的, 刺人的 【同】 observant 【例】A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man. 想得到同伴们的关注、重视、尊敬、赞扬、喜爱和倾慕，这是在人们心中发现的不仅最迫切也最久远的本性。That is a keen football match. 那是一场激烈的足球比赛。The razor has a very keen edge. 这把剃刀有锋利的口。kerosene ['kerKsi:n] n.煤油 【例】There was a kerosene lamp on the table. 桌子上有一盏煤油灯。kettle ['ketl] n. 水壶 【例】A watched kettle never boils. 心急也没用。keyboard ['ki:bO:d] n. 键盘kidnap ['kidn<p] vt. 绑架, 诱拐kidney ['kidni] n. 肾, 肾脏 【例】Each man has a pair of kidneys. 每个人有一对肾脏。kilo ['ki:lKu] n. 千克, 公斤kilowatt ['kilKwOt] n.千瓦(特)kindergarten ['kindKgA:tn] n. 幼儿园 【例】There are many children in the kindergarten. 那个幼儿园里的孩子很多。It is noisy in the kindergarten. 幼儿园里很嘈杂。kneel [ni:l] vi. 跪 【例】She knelt down to pray. 她跪下祈祷。knit [nit] vt. 1.编结, 编织2.使紧密地结合, 使紧凑3.皱紧, 皱(眉) vi. 1.编结, 编织2.(折骨)愈合 【例】She often knits while watching TV. 她常常一边看电视一边织毛衣。knob [nOb] n. 1.(门、抽屉的)球形把手, 球形柄2.(收音机等的)旋钮3.小块 【同】 handle 【例】The knob of this door is dirty. 门上的圆形把手很脏。You may turn the right knob on the TV to switch it on. 你可以拧电视上右边的旋钮把它打开。knot [nOt] n. 1.(绳等的)结2.(木材上的)节疤3.(航速单位)节 vt. 把...打成结, 把...结牢 【同】 inter- inter-lace 【例】Please tie the two ropes together with a secure knot. 请打个结实的结把这两条绳子系在一起。There is a knot in the board. 这块木板上有个结。He knotted a towel about his neck. 他把毛巾系在脖子上。Llabel ['leibl] n. 1.标签, 标记2.称号 vt. 1.贴标签于2.把...称为 【同】 marker 【例】Don’t rely too much on fables, for too often they are fables. 不要太多地依靠标签，因为它们太的经常属于谎言。Have you attached labels to the luggage? 你给行李系上标签了吗？ He has been given a label of playboy by his friends. 他的朋友给他起了一个花花公子的绰号。lag [l<g] vi. 走得慢, 落后 n. 滞后, (时间上的)间隔 【同】 retard 【例】Truth always lags behind, limping along the arm of Time. 真理扶着时间的臂膀蹒蹦而行，总是落在后面。Interest lags in such matters. 对这类事情的兴趣慢慢减少了。There was a long lag in forwarding mail to us. 转寄给我们的邮件晚了很久才拿到。landing ['l<ndiN] n.上岸，登陆，着陆landlady ['l<ndleidi] n.女房东；女地主landlord ['l<ndlO:d] n. 地主, 房东, (旅店)店主 【例】It's a nice pub, except for the landlord. 酒店很不错，但是那店主却不怎么样。lane [lein] n. 1.(乡间)小路, 小巷2.车道, 跑道, 泳道3.航道, 航线 【例】That lane will take you to his house. 你从那条小巷就可以走到他家。lantern ['l<ntKn] n. 灯笼, 提灯 【例】The Chinese palace lanterns are famous for their delicacy. 中国的宫灯以精巧闻名。largely ['lA:dZli] ad. 大部分, 主要地 【同】 roughly 【例】Journalism largely consists in saying “Lord Jones Dead” to people who never knew that Lords Jones was alive. 新闻报道主要是告诉人们琼斯老爷去世了，而他们根本就不知道琼斯老爷在世过。His successes were largely due to luck. 他的成功主要靠运气。His eight sons largely inherited his fortune. 他的八个儿子继承了他的大部分遗产。lark [lA:k] n. 玩笑，嬉耍 【例】He only said it for a lark. 他只是说着玩而已。She rose with the lark. 她一大早就起床了。laser ['leizK] n. 激光 【例】Lasers can be used to perform operations nowadays. 现在激光可以用来做手术。lateral ['l<tKrKl] adj.横向的，侧向的 【同】 side by side 【例】A lateral move that hurt my pride and blocked my professional progress prompted me to abandon my relatively high profile career. 一个平级调动伤害了我的自尊心，阻碍了我的事业，迫使我放弃了社会地位较高的职业。latitude ['l<titju:d] n. 1.纬度2.[pl.] 纬度地区3.(言语、行动等的)回旋余地, 自由 【同】distance north or south of the equator 【例】Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have f they make latitudes and longitudes. 没有什么比得上有朋在远方更使地球显得如此巨大，因为朋友构成了纬度和经度。The latitude of the island is 30 degrees north. 这个岛的纬度是北纬三十度。The new law allows firms a lot less latitude than before in fixing the price of their goods. 新法律在允许各商行给产品定价的自由上比以前少得多了。laundry ['lO:ndri] n. 1.洗衣店, 洗衣房2.洗好的衣服, 待洗的衣服 【同】 clothes 【例】Give me a laundry list and I’ll set it to music. 把送洗衣物清单给我，我会把它谱成曲子。Has the laundry come back yet? 洗的衣服送回来了吗？lavatory ['l<vKtri] n. 厕所, 盥洗室layer ['leiK] n. 层, 层次 【同】 stripe 【例】The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colors breaking through. 美国社会的表面涂着一层民主的油漆，但人们不时可以看到昔日贵族政治的色彩露出来。There are several layers of meaning. 有几层不同的含意。Her husband is a brick layer. 她丈夫是个砌砖匠。layout ['leiaut] n. 布局，安排，设计 【同】 organization 【例】A magazine’s attractive new page layout is very important. 杂志醒目新颖的版面编排非常重要。leading ['lediN] a. 1.最重要的, 主要的2.首位的, 带头的, 领衔的leaflet ['li:flit] n. 传单, 散页印刷品, 小册子 v. (向...)散发传单(或小册子) 【例】I pick up a leaflet about the care of teeth. 我拿起一张宣传保护牙齿的传单。They distributed leaflets to customers. 他们给客户散发传单。leak [li:k] v. 1.(使)漏, (使)渗出2.泄露, 走漏 n. 1.漏洞, 裂缝2.泄漏, 漏出量3.(消息等的)走漏 【同】 split 【例】A small leak will sink a great ship. 小小的漏洞会使一条大船沉没。There is a leak in the roof. 屋顶有一个漏洞。Can you smell a gas leak? 你能闻到煤气漏气吗？ Who leaked the news to the press? 谁将新闻泄露给新闻界的？leakage ['li:kidZ] n.漏，泄漏；漏出物learned ['lK:nid] a. 1.有学问的, 博学的2.学术的learning ['lK:niN] n. 知识, 学问legal ['li:gl] a. 1.法律(上)的2.合法的, 法定的 【例】He is the only legal heir of the rich man. 他是这位富翁的唯一法定继承人。legend ['ledZKnd] n. 1.传说, 传奇故事2.传奇人物 【同】 story 【例】Silence makes legend. 沉默造成传奇。The musician made the legend into a beautiful ballad. 这位音乐家把传说编成了一首美丽的民谣。He is a legend in his lifetime for his scientific discoveries. 他的科学发现使他一生成为传奇人物。lemon ['lemKn] n. 1.柠檬(树)2.柠檬黄, 淡黄色 【例】There is a lemon tree in our garden. 我们的花园里有一棵柠檬树。lessen ['lesn] vt.减少 vi.变少 【同】 reduce 【例】Love lessens a woman’s delicacy and increases man’s. 恋爱减少女子的矜持而增加男子的斯文。The pain was already lessening. 疼痛已在减轻。lesser ['lesK] a. 较小的，次要的 【例】This is the lesser evil of the two. 这是两种弊病中较轻的。He is stubborn, and so is she, but to a lesser degree. 他很固执，她也固执，不过程度轻些。lest [lest] conj. 唯恐, 免得 【例】They spoke in whispers lest they should be heard. 他们低声说话，唯恐被别人听见。lever ['li:vK] n. 1.杠, 杠杆2.途径, 工具手段vt. (用杠杆)撬动, 撬起 【同】 lifter 【例】Intelligence and wisdom is the lever propping up the society. 聪明才智是支撑社会的杠杆。Move this lever to change gear. 换档时扳动这根操纵杆。This latest incident may be the lever needed to change government policy. 最近的事件或许可以作为迫使政府改变政策 所需的手段。liability [,laiK'biliti] n. 1.责任2.[pl.] 负债, 债务3.不利条件, 起妨碍作用的人(或物) 【同】 debt 【例】Don’t admit liability for the accident. 不要承认对事故有责任。Taking extra vitamins may reduce your liability to colds. 多吃一些维生素会减少你得感冒的可能性。If your liabilities exceed your assets, you may go bankrupt. 如果你所负的债超过你的资产，你就会破 产。The judge exempted them from all liability in these matters. 法官免除了他们在这些事上的所有责任和义务。liable ['laiKbl] a. 1.(to)可能的, 大概的2.(for)有法律责任的, 有义务的3.(to)易于...的, 有...倾向的, 易患...病的 【同】 responsible 【例】Under the influence either of poverty or of wealth workmen and their work are equally liable to degenerate. 工匠及其工作无论受到贫困还是财富影响。都同样易于退化。Every man is liable to error. 人人都可能犯错误。He was not liable for his son's debts. 他对自己儿子的债务没有责任偿还。liberal ['libKrKl] a. 1.心胸宽阔的, 开明的2.自由的, 不受约束的3.(指政治观点上的)自由主义4.慷慨的, 大方的 【同】 plentiful 【例】The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas. The source of better ideas is wisdom. The surest path to wisdom is a liberal education. 对付糟糕的主意惟一有效的武器是高明一些的主意。高明些的主意是来源是智慧。通向智慧的最可靠道路是强调广泛基础知识的大学教育。He returned from abroad with very liberal ideas. 他带着非常开明的思想从国外回来了。He is liberal with his money. 他用钱慷慨。There was a liberal supply of drinks at the party. 那次宴会上有大量饮料供应。licence ['laisns] n. 1.许可证, 执照2.许可, 特许lick [lik] vt. 1.舔, 舔吃2.打败, 克服3.(波浪)轻拍, (火焰)吞卷 n. 1.舔2.少量, 少许 【例】The kitty licked up the milk. 小猫舔光了牛奶。lighten ['laitn] vt.照亮，使明亮 【例】Her heart lightened when she heard the news. 听到这消息，她轻松了。A solitary candle lightened the darkness of the room. 一支孤烛使黑暗的房间亮了起来。lighter ['laitK] n.打火机，引燃器 【例】He asked me if I had a cigarette lighter with me. 他问我身上是否带着打火机。lightly ['laitli] ad.轻轻地，轻松地 【例】He pressed lightly on the handle. 他轻轻按下手柄。You shouldn't take the matter lightly. 你不应对此事掉以轻心。likelihood ['laiklihud] n. 可能, 可能性 【同】 probability 【例】In a likelihood the meeting will be cancelled. 会议十之八九要取消。likely ['laikli] a. 1.可能的, 有希望的2.适合的 ad. 可能 【例】I'm likely to be very busy tomorrow. 明天我可能很忙。They'll very likely ask for an increase in the budget. 他们很可能会要求增加预算。likewise ['laikwaiz] ad. 1.同样地, 照样地2.也, 又 【例】Watch him and do likewise. 注意看着他然后照样做。lime [laim] n.石灰 【例】He added some water into the lime. 他往石灰里加了些水。limestone ['laimstKun] n.石灰石 【例】We may burn limestone to obtain lime. 我们可以通过烧石灰石来得到石灰。limitation [,limi'teiSn] n. 1.限制, 限度2.[常pl.] 局限 【同】 restraint 【例】Genius may have its limitation, but stupidity is not thus handicapped. 天才可能有其局限，愚蠢则不受此类妨碍。The government has imposed limitation on imports. 政府已经对进口加以了限制。limited ['limitid] a. 有限的linger ['liNgK] vi. 1.(因不愿离开而)继续逗留, 留恋徘徊2.(on)继续存留, 缓慢消失 【同】 go slowly 【例】Winter lingered so long in the lap of Spring that it occasioned a great deal of talk. 冬天如此地赖在春天的膝上迟迟不去，惹起了多少人议论纷纷。He lingered outside the school after everybody else had gone home. 别人回家后，他仍在学校外面徘徊。The beautiful melody is lingering in my mind. 美妙的音乐在我心中回荡。link [liNk] v. 连接, 联系 n. 环节, 联系, 纽带 【例】The road links all the new towns. 这条路把所有的新城镇都连接起来了。Is there a link between smoking and lung disease? 吸烟与肺部疾病之间有关系吗？literally ['litKrKli] n. 1.逐字地, 照原文, 照字面地2.确实地, 真正地3.简直literary ['litKrKri] a. 1.文学(上)的2.文人, 书卷气的 【同】 learned 【例】He had a literary taste and was well read in science. 他有文学爱好，也熟谙科学。litre ['li:tK] n. 升liver ['livK] n. 肝 【例】The doctor says it's just a touch of liver. 医生说肝脏稍有些毛病。living-room ['liviN-ru:m] n. 起居室, 客厅loaf [lKuf] n. (一个)面包 vi. 游荡, 闲逛 【例】He bought a loaf of bread. 他买了一大块奶酪。We loafed for hours in the park. 我们在公园里闲逛了几个小时。Don't loaf away your time. 别浪费你的时间。lobby ['lObi] n. 1.(旅馆、戏院等的)大厅, 休息室2.院外活动集团 v. 向(议员等)进行游说(或疏通) 【例】The anti-nuclear lobby is becoming stronger. 向议员游说的反核群众声势渐强。I waited for her in the lobby of theatre yesterday. 昨天我在戏院的大厅等她。locality [lKu'k<liti] n. 地区, 地点 【例】There are several supermarkets in the locality. 这个地区有好几家超市。locate [lKu'keit] vt. 1.探明, 找出2.把...设置在, 使坐落于 【同】 settle 【例】A crisis is an international incident that lasts long enough for us to locate it on the map. 危机就是延续足以让我们在地图上找到它的国际事件。The company wished to locate its new factory beside the river. 这家公司希望把新工厂设在河边。After he retires he's going to locate in California. 他打算退休后到加里弗尼亚定居。location [lKu'keiSn] n. 1.位置, 场所2.(电影的)外景拍摄地 【例】The town is a good location for a young doctor. 这个小镇很适宜于一位青年医生安家。locker ['lOkK] n. 公共场所供个人使用的)寄物柜locomotive [,lKukK'mKutiv] n. 机车 【例】He is a locomotive engineer. 他是一名火车司机。The steam locomotives were superseded by diesel units. 蒸汽机车已被柴油内燃机车所取代。lodging ['lOdZiN] n.寄宿，住宿；住所 【例】Where can we find lodgings for the night? 我们今天在哪找寄宿处？logic ['lOdZik] n. 逻辑(学), 逻辑性 【例】I didn't follow her logic. 我不理解她的逻辑。There's no logic in spending money on things you don't need. 把钱花在不需要的东西上是没有道理的。longing ['lONiN] n.渴望，思慕 【同】 wish 【例】With pleasure drugged, he almost longed for woe. 对欢乐业已麻木他几乎是渴望着痛苦。longitude ['lOndZitju:d] n. 经度 【例】The town is at longitude 24 degrees east. 这个镇位于东经二十四度。loosely ['lu:sli] ad.松松地，松散地loudspeaker [laud'spi:kK] n.扬声器, 喇叭 【例】The police addressed the crowd through a loudspeaker on their car. 警察通过他们汽车上的喇叭向人群喊话。lounge [laundZ] n.休息厅, 休息室 vt. 1. （懒洋洋地）倚，（懒散地）躺2.闲逛，闲荡 【例】She is waiting for me in the departure lounge. 她在候机室等我。Don't lounge around all day: do something! 别整天闲逛，做点事情吧! loyalty ['lOiKlti] n.忠诚，忠心 【同】 obedience 【例】Loyalty is what we seek in friendship. 我们在友谊中寻求的是忠诚。Once he took the vow his loyalty never wavered. 他一旦宣了誓，他就一直忠贞不渝。lubricate ['lu:brikeit] vt. 使润滑 【同】 oil 【例】The engine should be lubricated before being ignited. 点火前应该给机器上油。lunar ['lu:nK] a. 月的, 月球的 【例】It was reported that there would be a lunar eclipse tomorrow evening. 据报道说，明天晚上有月食。luxury ['lVkSKri] n.1.奢侈, 华贵2.奢侈品 【同】 enjoyment 【例】Pessimism is a luxury that a Jew can never allow himself. 悲观是犹太人绝对不允许自己享有一种奢侈。She has lived in luxury all her life. 她一生生活奢侈。A long hot bath can be pure luxury. 洗个痛快的热水澡可真是一种至高的享受。Mmacroscopic [,m<krK'skOpik] a.&肉眼可见的magnet ['m<gnit] n.1.磁铁, 磁体2.有吸引力的人(或事物) 【例】Forbidden City is a great magnet for foreign tourists. 紫禁城对外国旅游者来说是个有巨大吸引力 的地方。magnetic [m<g'netik] a. 1.磁的, 有磁性的2.有吸引力的, 有魅力的 【同】 attractive 【例】Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force. The friends who listen to us are the ones we move toward, and we want to sit in their radius. When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand. 倾听是有吸引力的奇异现象，是引发的力量。能够倾听的朋友是我们所追求的，我们愿意处于他们的倾听范围之内。得到倾听的时候，它引发我们，使我们展并张大。The loop becomes magnetic when the current is switched on. 通电时线圈就会有磁性。She has a magnetic personality. 她具有极具吸引力的性格。magnetism ['m<gnitizKm] n.磁；魅力；催眠术 【例】He persuaded them to join him by the sheer magnetism of his personality. 他完全是靠个人的魅力，说服他们和他在一起干。magnificent [m<g'nifisnt] a. 1.壮丽的, 宏伟的2.豪华的, 华丽的3.极好的 【例】What a magnificent future! 多么美好的未来啊! These magnificent palaces impressed the foreigners deeply. 这些宏伟的宫殿给外宾们留下了深刻的印象。magnify ['m<gnifai] vt. 1.放大, 扩大2.夸大, 夸张 【同】 exaggerate 【例】Mystery magnifies danger as the fog the sun. 神秘放大危险，犹如雾气放大太阳。The microscope magnified the object 100 times. 这台显微镜将物体放大了100倍。magnitude ['m<gnitju:d] n.1.重要性, 重大2.巨大, 广大 【例】The magnitude of the epidemic was frightening. 这种流行病传播范围之广令人惶惶不安。You haven't realized the magnitude of her achievement. 你没有认识到她这一成就的重大意义。mainland ['meinl<nd] n.大陆 【例】There are many interested animals in the mainland. 在这块大陆上有很多有趣的动物。maintenance ['meintKnKns] n.1.维修, 保养2.扶养费3.维持, 保持 【同】 sustaining 【例】He’s taking classes in car maintenance. 他正在上汽车修理课。He's taking classes in car maintenance. 他正在上汽车维修课。He had to work hard for the maintenance of his family. 他为了养家不得不去拼命工作。make-up ['meik-Vp] n. 组织；性格；化装品；捏造male [meil] a. 男(性)的, 雄的 n.男子, 雄性动物, 雄性植物 【例】This flower is a male flower. 这朵花是雄花。The male is physically stronger than the female. 男性在身体上要比女性强壮。The male hunts for food while his mate guards the nest. 雌性动物守巢时，雄性动物猎食。malfunction [,m<l'fVNkSn] n. 故障maltreat [,m<l'tri:t] v. 虐待manifest ['m<nifest] a. 明显的, 显然的, 明了的 vt. 1.显示, 表明, 证明2.使显现, 使显露 【同】 expose 【例】No amount of manifest absurdity … could deter those who wanted to believe from believing. 无论明显的荒唐有多大……都无法阻止那些由于相信而相信的人。His generosity manifests itself in times of need. 他的慷慨在困境中表现了出来。It manifested itself to all of us. 那对我们大家来说是显而易见的。manipulate [mK'nipjuleit] vt. 1.操纵, 控制, 影响2.(熟练地)操作, 使用 【同】 manage 【例】We
rather we must find out what life demands of us, and train ourselves to fulfill these demands. It is a long and humble business. 我们不可试图操纵人生，而是必须弄清人生对我们的要求，训练自己满足这些要求。这是一项长期而卑下的任务。manly ['m<nli] a.男子气概的，果断的 【例】He looks very manly in his uniform. 他穿着制服十分精神。manual ['m<njuKl] a. 用手的, 手工做的 n.手册, 指南 【同】 handout 【例】To read the Bible as literature is like reading Moby Dick as a whaling manual or the Gettysburg Address for its punctuation. 把《圣经》当成文学作品来读，犹如将《白鲸》当成捕鲸手册看或为了学习标点法而读葛底斯堡演说。Making small models requires manual skill. 制作小模型要手巧。A maintenance manual gives diagrams and instructions for repairing your car. 维修手册向您提供修理汽车所需的图表和说明。manuscript ['m<njuskript] n.1.手稿, 原稿, 底稿2.手写本 【同】 original 【例】Manuscript is something submitted in haste and returned at leisure. 手稿就是交稿时十分火急、归还慢条斯理的东西。I read his novel in manuscript. 我看过他小说的手稿。marginal ['mA:dZinl] a. 1.微小的, 少量的, 不重要的2.仅以微弱多数票获胜的3.记(或印)在页边的, 有旁注的 【同】 verging 【例】There are lots of marginal notes in this book. 这本书里有很多页边注解。marine [mK'ri:n] n.海军陆战队士兵a. 1.海(洋)的, 海生的, 海产的2.海军的3.海事的, 海运的 【同】 oceanic 【例】He is a marine painter. 他是位海景画家。The rocks are covered by marine plants. 岩石被海生植物所覆盖。married ['m<rid] a. 已婚的, 婚姻的marvellous ['mA:vKlKs] a. 奇迹般的, 惊人的, 了不起的 【例】Their performance was marvellous. 他们的演出太精彩了。mask [mA:sk] n.1.面具, 面罩, 口罩2.假面具, 伪装 vt. 1.用面具遮住, 遮盖2.掩饰, 掩盖 【同】 hide 【例】Pride is the mask of one’s own faults. 骄傲是人自身错误的面具。They did so under the mask of charity. 他们是打着慈善的幌子这么做的。Her smile masked true feelings. 她的微笑掩饰了她的感情。massive ['m<siv] a. 1.大的, 大而重的, 大块的2.大量的, 大规模的 【同】 large 【例】So massive was the effort to found the Roman nation. 建立罗马国家的工作是如此巨大。The soldier suffered a massive hemorrhage and died soon after. 那个战士经受了大量出血的痛苦，不久便去世了。masterpiece ['mA:stKpi:s] n.杰作 【同】 standard 【例】When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. 当热爱和技艺一起工作时，一件杰作就在预期之中。This book is his masterpiece. 这本书是他的杰作。materialism [mK'tiKriKlizKm] n.唯物主义mathematical [,m<TK'm<tikl] a. 数学(上)的 【例】He is a mathematical genius. 他是一个数学天才。It's a mathematical certainty. 这事绝对肯定。mature [mK'tjuK] a. 1.熟的, 成熟的2.成年人的3.深思熟虑的, 慎重的4.(票据等)到期的, 应支付的 v. (使)成熟, (使)长成 【同】 grow 【例】Love is quiet understanding and the mature acceptance of imperfection. 爱情是静静的理解和对不足之处的成熟接受。His character has greatly matured in the years. 这些年他的性格已大大成熟。She matured her novel by constant revision. 她不断修改自己的小说以使其趋于完善。maximum ['m<ksimKm] a. 最高的, 最大的, 顶点的 n.最大限度, 最大量, 顶点 【同】 greatest 【例】Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity. 婚姻之所流行，是由于它将最大限度诱惑与最大限度相遇结合在一起。最大的危险包含着的最大的希望。This hall holds a maximum of seventy people. 这厅最多容纳七十人。The maximum temperature in July may be 36℃. 七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。The maximum load for this lorry is one ton. 这辆卡车最大载重量是一吨。means [mi:nz] n.1.方法, 手段, 工具2.金钱, 财产meantime ['mi:ntaim] n.其时, 其间 【例】You buy the fruits, in the meantime I'll cook breakfast. 你去买水果，同时我来做早餐。measurable ['meZKrKbl] a.可测量的mechanic [mi'k<nik] n.1.技工, 机修工2.[-s] 力学, 机械学3.[pl.] (制作或操作的)过程, 方法, 技术性细节 【例】That young man is a motor mechanic. 那个年轻人是一个汽车修理工。He has natural ability, but has yet to learn the mechanics of his chosen work. 他很有天分，但对选择的工作该怎样处理，他仍得好好学习。He failed in the examination of mechanics. 他没通过力学考试。mechanical [mi'k<nikl] a. 1.机械的, 机械制造的2.机械学的, 力学的3.机械似的, 呆板的 【例】He was asked the same question so many times that the answer became mechanical. 同样的问题人们向他问得太多了，所以他的答案也是千篇一律。We need a mechanical digger to level the ground. 我们需要一台挖掘机来平整土地。mechanics [mi'k<niks] n.力学；技术性细节media ['mi:diK] n.新闻媒介, 传播媒介melon ['melKn] n.瓜, 甜瓜 【例】He picked a melon from the field. 他从地里摘了一个甜瓜。membership ['membKSip] n.1.会员身份(或资格、地位), 会籍2.全体会员, 会员数 【例】I must renew my membership of the sailing club. 我必须延续我的航海俱乐部会员资格。We are trying to increase our membership. 我们正准备增收会员。memorial [mi'mO:riKl] a. 纪念的, 悼念的 n.纪念碑, 纪念堂, 纪念仪式 【同】 celebration 【例】Our sweetest memorial is the first kiss of love. 我们最早甜蜜的纪念是恋爱时的第一个吻。He was often seen at funerals and memorials. 人们经常在葬礼和追悼会上见到他。merchandise ['mK:tSKndaiz] n.[总称] 商品, 货物 vt. 买卖, 经营 【同】 commodity 【例】Some merchandise is displayed in the shop window. 一些商品陈列在商店橱窗里。Their merchandise is of high quality. 他们的货物质量很好。merciful ['mK:sifKl] adj.仁慈的，宽大的 【例】The merciful king saved him from death. 仁慈的国王免他一死。mercury ['mK:kjuri] n.水银, 汞 【例】The mercury is rising. 温度正在上升。He has no mercury in him. 他没有精神。merit ['merit] n.1.长处, 优点, 价值2.功绩, 功劳, 成绩 vt. 值得, 应受 【同】 value 【例】Friendship is really the most sacred, which merits only special worship but also eternal praise. 友谊实在是最神圣的东西，不仅值得特别尊敬，而且值得永远赞颂。There is little merit in passing the examination if you cheated. 如果你作弊，考试及格也没什么价值。mess [mes] n.1.凌乱状态, 脏乱2.混乱的局面, 困境 vt. 弄糟, 弄脏, 搞乱 【同】 compound 【例】The local economy is now in a mess. 当地的经济现在很混乱。Who messed up my papers? 谁把我的文件搞得乱七八糟？ Stop messing about my work! 别再妨碍我工作! Success is relative. It is what we can make of the mess we have made of things. 成功是相对的：它是我们把事情弄得一团糟之后所能收拾出来的结局。metric ['metrik] a. 公制的, 米制的 【例】Most countries adopt metric system. 大多数国家采用米制。mice [mais] n. [pl.] 鼠microcomputer ['maikrKkKmp'ju:tK] n. 微型计算机microphone ['maikrKfKun] n.扩音器, 麦克风, 话筒 【例】The lecturer speaks through a microphone. 演讲者通过麦克风说话。microprocessor ['maikrKprKu'sesK] n.微处理机microscopic [,maikrK'skOpik] a.显微镜的，微观的 【例】We can't see microscopic creature with naked eyes. 我们不能用肉眼看到微生物。The doctor had a microscopic examination of traces of blood. 医生用显微镜作了血迹检查。microwave ['maikrKuweiv] n. 微波midst [midst] n.中部, 中间, 当中migrate [mai'greit] vi. 1.(候鸟等)迁徙, 移栖2.移居(尤指移居国外), 迁移 【同】 immigrate 【例】These birds migrate to North Africa in winter. 这些鸟冬天迁移到北非。Some tribes migrate with their cattle in search of fresh grass. 有些部落为了寻找新鲜的牧草而带着他们的 牲畜迁移。milky ['milki] a.牛奶的；乳白色的 【例】I like my coffee milky. 我喜欢喝有牛奶的咖啡。millimetre ['milimi:tK] n.毫米miniature ['minKtSK] a. 小型的, 微小的 n.1.微小的模型, 缩影2.微型画, 微型人物像 【同】 small- diminutive 【例】A day is the miniature of eternity. 一天是永恒的缩影。He showed me the miniature of the mansion. 他给我显示了大厦的模型。He owns a detailed miniature of the Titanic. 他有一艘泰坦尼克号的精致小模型。She is just like her mother in miniature. 她简直是她母亲的缩影。I drank a miniature bottle of brandy last night. 我昨晚喝了一小瓶白兰地。minimize ['minimaiz] vt. 1.使减少(或缩小)到最低限度2.极力贬低, 对...作最低估计 【同】 decrease 【例】To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险。minimum ['minimKm] a. 最低的, 最小的 n.最低限度, 最少量 【例】20p is the minimum fare on buses. 公共汽车的票价最低是20便士。Repairing your car will cost a minimum of 100 dollars. 修理你的汽车最低限度要100美元。The class needs a minimum of 6 pupils to continue. 这个班最低限度要六个学生才可以继续办下去。ministry ['ministri] n.(政府的)部 【例】The army, navy and airforce are all controlled by the Ministry of Defense. 陆海空军皆由国防部控制。minor ['mainK] a. 1.较小的, 较少的2.次要的 n.1.未成年人2.副修科目 vi. (in)(大学中)副修 【例】I made minor alterations to the article. 我对这篇文章作了小规模的修改。She acted as a minor role in the play. 她在剧中扮演了一个次要的角色。minority [mai'nOriti] n.1.少数, 少数派2.少数民族 【例】Only a minority of British households do not have a car. 英国只有少数家庭没有汽车。A small minority voted against the motion. 投票反对该提议的人占少数。There are 55 minorities in our country. 我国有55个少数民族。minus ['mainKs] prep. 减(去) n.1.负数2.减号 a. 负的, 减去的 【例】Let's consider the pluses and minuses of moving house. 咱们考虑一下搬家的利弊吧。I got B minus in the test. 我在考试中得了个B-。Seven minus three equals four. 七减三等于四。miracle ['mirKkl] n. 奇迹, 令人惊奇的人(或事) 【同】 wonder 【例】Miracles sometimes occur, but one has to work terrible hard for them. 奇迹有时会发生，但你得为之付出艰苦的劳动。Her life was saved by a miracle. 她的生命是靠奇迹救活的。He understands his part to a miracle. 他对他扮演的角色理解得细微之至。mischief ['mistSif] n.1.恶作剧, 胡闹, 捣蛋2.淘气, 顽皮3.损害, 伤害, 危害 【同】 trouble 【例】It is difficult to say who do you the most mischief enemy with the worst intentions or friends with the best. 很难说谁会给你造成最大的伤害：是充满恶意的敌人、还是怀善意的朋友。The wind played mischief with my papers. 风把我的文章吹得乱七八糟。I try to keep the boy out of mischief. 我尽量不让这个男孩胡闹。miserable ['mizrKbl] a. 1.痛苦的, 悲惨的, 可怜的2.令人难受的(或痛苦)的 【例】There are still many people whose living conditions are miserable. 仍有许多人的生活条件是很艰苦的。The play was a miserable failure. 这出戏演砸了。misfortune [,mis'fO:tSu:n] n.1.不幸, 厄运, 灾难, 灾祸2.不幸事故, 灾难, 灾祸 【同】 disaster 【例】No misfortune can be as great as the loss of time. 再大的不幸也比不上时间的损失。He had the misfortune to fall ill on the day of the examination. 他很倒霉，在考试当天生病了。missile ['misail] n.1.导弹, 飞弹2.投射物 【同】 bulletin 【例】If it is your time love will track you down like a cruise missile. If you say No! I don’t want it right now. That’s when you’ll get it for me. 如果时候到了，爱情就会像巡航导弹一样追逐你。如果你说不! 我现不想要，那就是你肯定躲不开它的时候。The huge ship was sunk by a homing missile. 这只巨大的军舰被一枚自动寻的导弹击中。Demonstrators attacked the police, using sticks and assorted missiles. 示威者用棍棒和各种投掷物攻击警察。missing ['misiN] a. 缺掉的, 失踪的, 找不到的mission ['miSn] n.1.使命, 任务, 天职2.代表团, 使团 【同】 charge 【例】It is man’s mission to learn to understand. 人的使命就学会理解。He has been on confidential missions to Berlin. 他前往柏林执行秘密任务。An official mission was sent to settle the dispute. 一个官方使团被派去解决争端。mist [mist] n.薄雾 v. (使)蒙上薄雾, (使)模糊 【同】 rain 【例】Our desire leads the colors of the rainbow to the mere mists and vapors of life. 我们的理想只有雾霭的生活梁上了虹彩。Everything was covered in mist. 一切都笼罩在雾霭中。She could hardly recognize her son through the mist of tears that filled her eyes. 她泪眼蒙蒙，几乎不能认出自己的儿子。misunderstand [,mis,VndK'st<nd] vt. 误解, 误会 【例】They pretend to misunderstand my complaint. 他们假装误解了我的投诉。moan [mKun] vi. 1.呻吟, 呜咽2.(about)抱怨, 发牢骚 vt. 抱怨 n.1.呻吟声, 呜咽声2.怨声, 牢骚 【同】 bemoan 【例】Nothing begins and nothing ends that i For we are born in other’s pain, and perish in our own. 没有一件事的开始和结束不付出呻吟，因为我们都在别人的痛苦中出生，在自己的痛苦中死去。Each time she moved her leg, she let out a moan. 每次她动一下腿，就发出一声呻吟。He moaned about his misfortunes to anyone who would listen. 他向每一个愿意听的人抱怨他的不幸。Pop stars are always moaning about being mobbed by their fans. 流行歌星总是抱怨他们受到歌迷的包围。mobile ['mKubail] a. 1.运动的, 活动的, 可动的2.流动的, 机动的3.多变的, 易变的 n.移动电话 【同】 motorized 【例】They are mobile artilleries. 我们都是机动炮兵。She is much more mobile now that she has a car. 她现在出去方便多了，她有了一辆汽车。mobilise& ['mKubilaiz] vt.(=mobilize) 1.动员2.调动, 鼓动起 vi. 动员起来mode [mKud] n.方式, 样式, 风格 【例】The country girl was not used to their lavish mode of living. 这个乡下姑娘不习惯他们奢侈的生活方式。The spacecraft was in its recovery mode. 这艘飞船处于返回状态。Living separately from parents after marriage is all the mode today. 婚后与父母分开住非常流行。moderate ['mOdKrKt] a. 1.中等的, 一般的2.温和的, 稳健的3.有节制的, 适度的v. (使)和缓, (使)减轻, (使)减弱 n.持温和观点者 【同】 temperately 【例】Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence. 世人指责声音最大的不良做法，有一半包含好的因素，需要适度的采用而非完全的戒除。He usually drives at a moderate speed. 他通常中速驾驶。The wind was strong all day, but it moderated after sunset. 风猛烈地刮了一整天后，日落后变小了。He moderated on a weekly panel show. 他主持每周的讨论节目。The moderates have plenty to be anxious about. 温和派有许多问题要担忧。When we take part in one or another kind of physical exercise, whether it be violent sports such as running, playing football or moderate sports like swimming, jogging, our blood circulation is quickened so that more oxygen is taken in and more waste matter is excreted through sweating. 当我们参加某一种体育锻炼时，无论是像长跑或踢足球一类的剧烈项目，还是像游泳或慢跑这样的温和项目，血液的循环可以得到加快，身体内可摄入更多的养分，通过出汗也可将更多的废物排泄出来。。modest ['mOdist] a. 1.谦虚的, 谦逊的2.适中的, 适度的, 不太多的3.羞怯的 【例】She is very modest about her success. 她对自己的成就很谦虚。Young girls must be modest in speech, dress and behavior. 年轻姑娘必须言词谨慎，衣着得体，行为端庄。I bought the house at a modest price. 我以适中的价格买下了这所房子。modesty ['mOdisti] n.谦虚modification [,mOdifi'keiSn] n.缓和；修改；修饰modify ['mOdifai] vt. 1.修改, 更改2.(语法上)修饰 【同】 adjust 【例】In science the important thing is to modify and change one’s ideas as science advance. 在科学领域，重要的是随着科学的发展修正和改变自己的见解。The union has been forced to slightly modify its position. 工会被迫稍稍改变立场。The policy was agreed by the committee, but only in a modified form. 那项政策经修改后才获得委员会同意。moist [mOist] a. 潮湿的, 湿润的 【例】The clothes are still moist. Dry them in the sun. 这些衣服还是湿的，把他们在太阳下晾干。The moist season has set in. 雨季已来临。moisture ['mOistSK] n.潮湿, 湿气 【同】 wetness 【例】Power and liberty are li where they are well mixed, where they are single, they are destructive. 权力和自由有如热度与温度。二者调和适宜的地方万物繁荣，各自为政之处均成破坏力量。The kitchen's stone floor was shining with moisture. 厨房的石板地受了潮闪闪发亮。molecule ['mOlikju:l] n.分子 【例】We can see many molecules flying in the air when a sunbeam penetrated the dark room. 当一束光线穿进暗淡的房间时，我们可以看到空气中有许多小颗粒在飞舞。monetary ['mVnitri] a. 钱的, 货币的, 金融的 【例】The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold. 过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。monopoly [mK'nOpKli] n.1.垄断, 专卖2.垄断物, 垄断商品, 专卖商品 【同】 pool 【例】Liberty and monopoly cannot live together. 自由与垄断不能并存。The telecommunication service is a government monopoly. 电信为政府专营。He seems to think he has a monopoly of brains. 他似乎认为只有他才聪明。monotonous [mK'nOtKnKs] a. 单调无聊的, 毫无变化的 【例】I do not like my monotonous work. 我不喜欢我那单调乏味的工作。I only heard a monotonous voice of the singer. 我只听到那个歌唱家单调的声音。显然，穿校服会使学校生活乏味单调。Suppose there were only one style of literature, people would not appreciate so abundant poetry and novels and our world would become so monotonous. 假如只有一种文学形式，人们就不会欣赏到大量的诗歌和小说，并且我们的世界就不会变得这样丰富多彩。monstrous ['mOnstrKs] a.可怕的；极大的 【同】 flagrant 【例】The tree planted by the magician quickly grew to a monstrous height. 魔术师种下的树很快就长得极其高大。monument ['mOnjumKnt] n.1.纪念碑, 纪念馆2.历史遗迹 【同】 memorial 【例】Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn’t have as many monuments to unveil. 和平自有不少于战争的胜利，但没有那以多的纪念碑揭幕。They dedicated a monument in memory of those who died in the great earthquake. 他们为悼念死于大地震的人们建造纪念碑。mood [mu:d] n.1.心情, 情绪2.(动词的)语气 【例】She's too tired and in no mood for dancing. 她太累了，没有心情跳舞。moral ['mOrKl] a.道德上的, 有道德的 n. 1.[pl.] 道德, 品行, 道德规范2.寓意 【同】 upright 【例】Everything’s got a moral, if only you can find it. 每件事情都有其寓意，只要你能够找出它来。He lived a moral life after marriage. 他婚后过着合乎道德规范的生活。A baby isn't born with a moral sense. 孩子并不是生来就有是非感的。You may draw your own moral from it. 你可以从中得出自己的教训。morality [mK'r<liti] n.1.道德, (行为等的)道德性2.德性, 品行3.道德观, 道德规范 【同】 destruction 【例】Morality is what the majority then and there happen to like and immorality is what they dislike. 道德就是大多数人在一定时间、一定地点正好喜欢的东西，不道德的则是他们所不喜欢的。Have standards of morality improved? 道德标准是否有所改进？ They are discussing the morality of abortion. 他们正在讨论堕胎的道德性。moreover [mO:'rKuvK] ad. 而且, 再者, 此外 【例】The composition is a not well written, and moreover, there are many spelling mistakes in it. 这篇作文写得不好，而且，还有许多拼写错误。mortgage ['mO:gidZ] n.抵押, 抵押借款 vt. 抵押 【同】give sb. a claim on as a security&【例】We are not free to use today, or to promise tomorrow, because we are already mortgaged to yesterday. 我们不能任意使用今天或允诺明天，因为我们已经被抵押昨天。I can buy the house only if a mortgage for 2000 dollars is available. 只有拿到两千美元的抵押贷款，我才买得起那栋房子。He will have to mortgage his land for a loan. 他不得不将土地抵押来申请贷款。mosaic [mKu'zeiik] n. 镶嵌细工，马赛克 【例】It's a rich mosaic of meadows, rivers and woods. 这是一幅由草地，河流，树木组成的五光十色的镶嵌画。moss [mOs] n.藓类植物, 苔藓 【例】A rolling stone gathers no moss. 滚石不生苔；转业不聚财。motive ['mKutiv] n.动机, 动因, 目的 【同】 purpose 【例】We would often be ashamed of our best actions if the world only knew the motives behind them. 要是世人知道我们最好的行为背后的动机，我们往往会为这些行为羞愧。I don't understand what his motive is. 我不知道他的动力是什么。His sole motive is to make more money. 他唯一的动机就是多赚钱。motorway ['mKutKwei] n.汽车道，高速公路mould [mKuld] (=mold) n.1.霉, 霉菌2.模子, 模型, 铸模3.(人的)性格, 气质, 类型 vt. 1.用模子制作, 浇铸, 塑造2.使形成, 影响...的形成, 把...塑造成【同】 cast 【例】The metal in the mould hardened into shape. 模子里的金属硬化成形。The car body is moulded in the factory. 汽车车身是在这家工厂里模压成型的。Bread tends to mould in damp weather. 气候潮湿时，面包容易长霉。The author molded a new philosophy of life. 作者重新塑造了一种生活方式mountainous ['mauntinKs] a.多山的；山一般的 【例】Our country is very mountainous. 我国是一个多山的国家。It seemed that the mountainous waves would turn the ship over. 排山倒海的巨浪似乎要把船掀翻。mouthful ['mauTful] n.满口，一口，少量multiple ['mVltipl] a. 复合的, 多重的, 多种多样的 n.倍数 【例】A multiple crash can often be seen on that motorway. 那条公路上的联环撞车事故很多。He is the person with multiple injuries. 他就是那个多处受伤的人。multiplication [,mVltipli'keiSn] n.增加；繁殖；乘法 【例】My son began to study multiplication when he was six. 我儿子六岁的时候开始学习乘法。The multiplication of students has made our school too small. 学生的增加使学校显得拥挤。multiply ['mVltiplai] v. 1.(使)增加, (使)繁殖2.乘, (使)相乘 【同】 increase 【例】He who multiplies riches multiplies cares. 财产越多越操心。Four multiplied by seven is twenty-eight. 7乘4等于28。Rabbits multiply quickly. 兔子繁殖很快。We must multiply our efforts to clear up the mystery. 我们必须加倍努力来澄清这一神秘的事件。multitude ['mVltitju:d] n.1.大量, 许多2.[the~] 大众, 民众 【同】 gathering 【例】Success covers a multitude of blunders. 成功掩盖了在量的错误。A multitude of people gathered at the gate of the exhibition hall. 大群人聚集在展览大厅的门口。The multitude may laugh at his music, but we know better. 一般人也许会嘲笑他的音乐，但我们更了解它。municipal [mju:'nisipl] a. 市的, 市政的 【同】 of a town or city 【例】In order to win the bid for the Olympic Games of 2008, the municipal government of Beijing has launched a campaign to improve the environment of the city. 为了获得2008年奥运的申办权，北京市政府已开展活动来改善市区环境。I study in a municipal college. 我在一所市立大学上学。She works in a municipal library. 她在一所市立的图书馆工作。muscular ['mVskjulK] a. 1.肌肉发达的, 强壮的2.(有关)肌(肉)的 【例】He's big and muscular. 他身材高大，肌肉发达。mushroom ['mVSrum] n.蘑菇 vi. 迅速成长(或发展) 【例】Some mushrooms are poisonous. 有些蘑菇有毒。I gathered many mushrooms after rain. 雨后我采了很多蘑菇。New blocks of flats and offices have mushroomed all over the city. 在全市各处如雨后春笋般出现了许多新公寓和办公楼。mute [mju:t] a. 1.缄默的, 无声的2.哑的, 不会说话的3.(字母)不发音的 vt. 消除(声音), 减轻(声音) 【同】 speechless 【例】He always remains mute on the subject of social system. 他总是对社会制度的问题保持沉默。He's a deaf mute and cannot tell anyone secret. 他是个聋哑人，不会把他们的秘密告诉任何人。mutter ['mVtK] n.轻声低语, 小声抱怨 【例】She kept on muttering to herself. 她老是一个人嘀嘀咕咕。Actors often mutter to themselves when rehearsing their lines. 演员背台词的时候经常自己嘀嘀咕咕。mutton ['mVtn] n.羊肉 【例】People like to have mutton in the winter. 冬天人们喜欢吃羊肉。mystery ['mistKri] n.神秘(性), 神秘的人(或事物) 【同】 unanswerability 【例】Happiness is a mystery like religion, and should never be rationalized. 幸福有如宗教，是一种神秘的东西，永远不要对它如以理性的阐释。Why he went there is a mystery to me. 他为什么到那里去，这对我来说是个谜。The place continues to fascinate visitors, cloaked in its mystery. 这个地方笼罩在神秘气氛下，继续使游览者着迷。Nnaive [nai'i:v] a. 1.幼稚的, 轻信的2.天真的 【同】 unsophisticated 【例】This girl is very naive at the first sight. 第一眼看上去，这个女孩很天真。namely ['neimli] ad. 即, 也就是 【同】 i.e. 【例】Love is as love does. Love is an act of will —— namely, both an intention and an action. 爱与爱的行为是统一的。爱就是意愿的实行，即，既是意向，又是行动。Only one person can do the job, namely you. 只有一个人能做这项工作，那就是你。nap [n<p] vi. (尤指在白天)小睡, 打盹 【例】Father always takes a nap in the afternoon. 父亲下午总要睡个午觉。Every afternoon the baby takes a nap for 2 hours. 每天下午宝宝都要睡两个小时。narrate [nK'reit] v. 说故事,说明,叙述 【同】 describe 【例】As narrated in the novel, the hero was a good-for-nothing. 如小说中所描写的，这位主人公无所事事。nasty ['nA:sti] a. 1.令人讨厌的, 令人厌恶的2.难弄的, 困难的3.严重的, 恶劣的, 险恶的 4.下流的, 道德败坏的 【同】 impure 【例】Diplomacy is to do and say the nastiest thing in the nicest way. 外交就是以最优雅的方式办最难办的事，说最难说的话。What a nasty man! 这个恶人! He is a person with a nasty mind. 他是个思想肮脏的人。naught [nO:t] n. 无，零，无用 【例】All his work came to naught when the fire destroyed the house he was building. 大火烧毁了他正在建的房子，他的一切成绩化为乌有。naughty ['nO:ti] a. 1.顽皮的, 淘气的2.猥亵的 【例】You naughty boy! I've told you not to play in the street. 你这顽皮孩子! 我说过，叫你别在马路上玩。naval ['neivl] a. 海军的 【例】The naval officer asked him to stay away from the base. 那位海军军官让他离开基地。navigation [,n<vi'geiSn] n.1.航行(学), 航海(术), 航空(术)2.导航, 领航 【例】Navigation is difficult on this river because of the hidden rocks. 因为河上有暗礁，所以在这条河上航行很困难。The compass is an instrument of navigation. 罗盘是航行仪器。navy ['neivi] n.海军 【例】Britain has always had a large navy, called the Royal Navy. 英国一直有一支强大的海军，称为皇家海军。necessitate [ni'sesiteit] vt. 使成为必要, 需要 【例】It's an unpopular measure, but the situation necessitates it. 这是不得人心的办法，但形势需要这样做。Your proposal will necessitate borrowing more money. 依你的建议就必须增加借款。necessity [ni'sesiti] n.1.必需品2.必要(性), (迫切)需要 【例】The doctor asked us to call him during the night except in case of necessity. 医生吩咐我们，除非必须，否则不要在夜里叫他。negative ['negKtiv] a. 1.否定的2.反面的, 消极的3.负的, 阴性的 n.1.(照相的)负片, 底片2.负数 【同】 disallowing 【例】Eternity is a negative clothed with a positive name. 永恒是个冠以肯定名称的否定概念。I have a negative opinion on the value of this idea. 我对这个主意持反对意见。negligible ['neglidZKbl] a. 可忽略不计的, 微不足道的 【同】 petty 【例】The details are negligible as far as I know. 我认为这些细节完全可以忽略。negotiate [ni'gKu:Sieit] vt. 1.洽谈, 协商2.顺利通过, 成功越过 vi. 协商, 谈判 【同】 transact 【例】Let us never negotiate out of feat, but let us never fear to negotiate. 永远不要出于惧怕谈判，而要永远不惧怕谈判。We've decided to negotiate with the employers about our wage claim. 我们决定就工资问题与雇主谈判。The company has negotiated a new contract with its staff. 公司已经和全体员工商定了一项新合同。neighbourhood ['neibKhud] n.1.四邻, 街坊2.邻近地区, 附近 【例】You'll find the hotel in the neighbourhood. 你会在附近找到这家旅店。The whole neighbourhood praises him. 四周邻居都称赞他。nephew ['nevju:] n.侄子, 外甥 【例】My nephew is a naughty boy. 我侄子是一个淘气的孩子。network ['netwK:k] n.1.网状物2.广播网, 电视网3.(电信与计算机)网络, 网状系统 【例】The company has a network of shops all over the country. 这家公司有着遍布全国的商店网。Do you know the three USA television networks? 你知道美国的三大电视网吗？neutral ['nju:trKl] a. 1.中立的, 不偏不倚的2.中性的 【同】 unconcerned 【例】Gone are those pleasant nineteenth-century days when a country could remain neutral and at peace just by saying it wanted to. 19世纪那些愉快的日子一去不返了，当是一个国家只须产自己宁愿如此便可保持中立并享受和平。That country remained neutral in the war. 那个国家在那场战争中保持中立。He has a rather neutral character. 他品性平平。When you start the engine, be sure the car is in neutral. 你在发动引擎时，一定要让汽车处于空档。neutron ['nju:trOn] n.中子nevertheless [,nevKDK'les] ad. 仍然, 然而, 不过 【例】The experiment failed. It was, nevertheless, worth making. 试验没有成功，尽管如此，还是值得做的。nickel ['nikl] n.1.镍2.(美国和加拿大的)五分镍币, 五分钱 【例】Can you give me a dime for two nickels? 你能不能用两个五分镍币给我换一个一毛的镍币？nickname ['nikneim] n.绰号, 浑名 vt. 给...起绰号 【例】Jess is just my nickname - my real name is Jessica. 杰西只是我的昵称，我的真名是杰西卡。They nicknamed him Lofty because he was so tall. 他们给他起了个绰号叫高个儿， 因为他身材很高。niece [ni:s] n.侄女, 甥女 【例】My niece always clings to me whenever she is at my home. 我侄女只要一到我家里就缠着我不放。nitrogen ['naitrKdZKn] n.氮 【例】Nitrogen forms most of the Earth's air. 地球上空气的大部分成分是氮气。nominal ['nOminl] a. 1.名义上的, 有名无实的2.(费用等)很少的, 象征性的3.名词性的 【例】The chairman is only the nominal ruler of the country. 主席只是那个国家名义上的统治者。She charged only a nominal fee for her work. 她为所做的工作只收取象征性的费用。nominate ['nOmineit] vt. 提名, 任命 【同】propose as a candidate 【例】I nominate Tom to make the tea. 我建议汤姆去沏茶。I nominate her to present us at the meeting. 我推荐她代表我们出席会议。She had been nominated as candidate for the presidency. 她已被提名为总统候选人。The board nominated him as the new director. 董事会指定他为新董事。nonetheless [,nOnDK'les] ad.(=nevertheless) 尽管如此, 依然, 然而nonsense ['nOnsns] n.1.胡说, 废话2.冒失（或轻浮）的行动 【例】It was sheer nonsense to trust them. 相信他们纯粹是胡闹。What he said is nonsense. 他的话纯粹是胡说。normalization [,nO:mKlai'zeiSn] n.正常化northeast [nO:T'i:st] n.东北(方), 东北部 a. 东北的, 东北部的, 不息东北的 ad. 向东北 【例】His house is in the northeast of this city. 他的家在这个城市的东北部。The northeast wind was blowing hard at that time. 那时候东北风刮得正紧。northward [nO:T'wKd] ad.向北方northwest [nO:T'west] n.西北(方), 西北部 a. 西北的, 西北部的, 来自西北的 ad. 向西北 【例】There is a large hilly area in the northwest. 西北部有一大片丘陵地带。The city is located in the northwest part of Canada. 这座城市位于加拿大的西北部。The tourists drove northwest. 游客们开车向西北而去。notable ['nKutKbl] a. 值得注意的, 显著的, 著名的 n.名人, 要人 【同】 personality 【例】He is a notable in his country. 他在本国是名人。He is a notable artist. 他是一位著名的艺术家。noteworthy ['nKutwK:Di] a. 值得注目的,显著的noticeable ['nKutisKbl] a. 显而易见的 【同】 obvious 【例】There's been a noticeable improvement in her handwriting. 她的书法有了明显的进步。The scar on her forehead is hardly noticeable. 她额头上的伤疤不太明显。notify ['nKutifai] vt. 通知, 告知, 报告 【同】 inform 【例】Have the authorities been notified? 当局是否已得知？ She notified us of the meeting. 她通知我们开会。We'll notify her to draw up a contract. 我们将通知她起草一份合同。notion ['nKuSn] n.1.概念, 观念2.意图, 想法, (怪)念头 【同】 thought 【例】Your earliest notions of love came not only from your own relationship with your parents but also from your impressions of their marriage. 你对爱的最初的概念，不仅得自你自己与父母关系，而且得自你对他们婚姻的印象。We had a notion that he was telling a lie. 我们当时的看法是他在说谎。He didn't have a slightest notion of what I meant. 他对我指的是什么没有一点儿概念。notorious [nKu'tO:riKs] a. 臭名昭著的, 声名狼藉的 【同】ill- infamous 【例】It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it, and becomes trustworthy as you trust it. 众所周知，如果给记忆力施加压力它便增强，如果相信记忆力，它就变得可靠。Hitler is a notorious killer. 希特勒是一个臭名昭著的刽子手。notwithstanding [,nOtwiT'st<ndiN] ad. 尽管 【例】Notwithstanding her naughtiness, I love my little girl. 尽管我的小姑娘很淘气，我还是很爱她。He tried to prevent the marriage but it still took place notwithstanding. 虽然他竭力阻止这桩婚姻，但还是成了事实。He went, notwithstanding he was ordered to stay. 他虽被命令不许去，但还是去了。nought [nO:t] n.无，零 【例】Put two noughts after a seven to make seven hundred. 在7后面加两个零成为700。nourish ['nVriS] vt. 1.养育, 喂养, 滋养2.怀有(希望等), 增强(希望等) 【同】 sustain 【例】I forget the greater part of what I read, but all the same it nourishes my mind. 我读过的东西大都忘记了，但它依旧滋养着我的心灵。Milk is all we need to nourish a small baby. 我们供给婴儿营养只需喂奶就够了。novelty ['nOvlti] n.1.新奇事物2.新奇, 新奇感, 新奇性3.新颖小巧而廉价的物品 【同】 unusual 【例】It is nature of man to be greed for novelty. 追求新奇是人的天性。The novelty of his surroundings soon wore off. 他对环境的新奇感不久就淡薄了。nowhere ['nKuwEK] ad. 任何地方都不 【例】The book was nowhere to be found. 这本书无处可寻。That kind of talk will get you nowhere. 说那种话对你没好处。nucleus ['nju:kliKs] n.1.(原子)核2.核心 【例】These 1,000 books will form the nucleus of the new school library. 这一千本书将构成学校新图书馆藏书的基础。nuisance ['nju:sns] n.令人讨厌的东西 (或状况、行为), 讨厌的人 【同】 trouble 【例】The liberty of the individual must he must not make himself a nuisance to the other people. 个人的自由迄今必须限制，他绝不可使自己成为妨害他人的人。The noise was so loud that it was a nuisance to the neighbors. 那声音大得让邻居讨厌。numb [nVm] a. 1.麻木的, 失去感觉的2.惊呆的 vt. 1.使麻木, 使失去知觉2.使目瞪口呆 【例】The shock left me numb. 我惊呆了。His leg was numbed by the intense pain. 他的腿因剧痛而麻木。numerous ['nju:mKrKs] a. 众多的, 许多的, 【例】That kind of bird has become more numerous around here lately. 近来在附近一带那种鸟越来越多了。There are numerous reasons why I hold this opinion.我之所以持这个观点是有很多原因的。nursery ['nK:sKri] n.1.托儿所, 保育室2.苗圃 【例】She sent her little son to a nursery when she was working. 她工作的时候就把小儿子送到托儿所。nutrition [nju:'triSn] n.营养 【同】 diet 【例】The health of children is subject to the nutrition they take in. 孩子的健康受到营养的影响。Our bodies need adequate nutrition. 我们的身体需要充足的营养。This food provides all the nutrition your dog needs. 本食品含有狗所必须的一切营养。Human beings are omnivorous animals, but vegetables and fruits do not contain all the nutrition we should take to live a healthy life. 人类是杂食动物，但是蔬菜水果并不包含我们拥有健康所需的全部营养。Ooath [KuT] n.1.誓言, 誓约2.咒骂, 诅咒语 【同】 promise 【例】It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath. 不是誓言使我们相信人，是人使我们相信誓言。Repeat the oath after me. 请跟着我宣誓。The judge reminded the witness that she was under oath. 法官提醒那个证人她已经宣过誓了。obedience [K'bi:diKns] n.服从，顺从；管辖 【同】 compliance 【例】The commanding officer expected unquestioning obedience from his men. 指挥官要求下属绝对服从。obedient [K'bi:diKnt] a. 服从的, 顺从的 【例】And many of the parents and teachers are always ready to award high marks to those who are obedient and likable. 而且，家长和老师往往奖赏那些讨人喜欢、听话的孩子。The dog is obedient to its master's orders. 这只狗听从主人的命令。objective [Kb'dZektiv] n.目标, 目的 a. 客观的, 不带偏见的 【同】 actual 【例】After many years I have reached the firm conclusion that it is impossible for any objective newspaper man to be a friend of a President. 许多年之后，我得出这个坚定的结论：任何客观新闻工作者不可能成为一个总统的朋友。Try to be more objective about it. 尽量更客观地对待此事吧。We have succeeded in our main objectives. 我们已经成功地达到了主要目标。obligation [,Obli'geiSn] n.义务, 责任 【同】 responsibility 【例】To try to honor your obligation will reveal immediately how much value you have. 履行义务的努力会立即显示你所具有的价值。The company has to fulfill the terms of its obligation. 这个公司必须履行合同条款。obscure [Kb'skjuK] a. 1.不著名的, 不重要的2.费解的, 模糊不清的 vt. 使变模糊, 掩盖 【同】 veil 【例】Truth sometimes may be obscure, but it can never die out. 真理有时可能变得暗淡，但绝对不会熄灭。The path grew more obscure in the fading light. 小径在渐渐消失的光线下变得更暗了。The poem is obscure to those unlearned in the classics. 这首诗在不懂古典诗作的人看来是费解的。observation [,ObzK'veiSn] n.1.注意, 观察2.言论, 议论3.[常pl.] 观察资料, 观察数据4.观察力 【例】The thief escaped observation. 小偷未被人注意。He was taken into hospital for observation. 他被送进医院观察。obsolete ['ObsKli:t] adj. 废弃的，过时的 【同】 out of fashion 【例】The advent of this device made obsolete the use of washing-machine. 这种装置的出现让洗衣机显得相当地果实。obstacle ['ObstKkl] n.障碍(物), 妨碍 【同】 hindrance 【例】Victory is not the end but a phase to the end. It is no more than the removal of obstacles. 胜利不是目的，而是达到目的一个阶段。它不过于对障碍的消除。Lack of education is an obstacle of success. 缺乏教育是成功的障碍。The obstacles to bridging the gap remain objective and subjective. 消除代购的主要障碍有客观原因,也有主观原因。obstinate ['ObstinKt] a.固执的；顽强的 【同】self- strong- stubborn 【例】V in some obstinate cases it outlives the man. 虚荣心很难死灭，在有些顽固的例子里人死了它还活着。This child is obstinate and rebellious. 这个孩子倔强，难以管束。occasional [K'keiZKnl] a. 偶尔的, 间或发生的 【例】I only smoke an occasional cigar. 我只是偶然抽一支雪茄。He is only an occasional workman. 他只是个临时雇工。occupation [,Okju'peiSn] n.1.工作, 职业2.(人)从事的活动, 消遣3.占领, 占据 【例】He is a merchant in occupation. 他的职业是经商。Riding is her favorite occupation. 骑马是她最喜欢的消遣。He returned from Paris and found his office was under someone else's occupation. 他从巴黎回来，发现他的办公室被别人占了。occurrence [K'kVrKns] n. 1.发生的事情, 事件2.发生, 出现 【同】 occasion 【例】Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable. 信仰可以简洁地定义为对不可能之事的发生所持的不逻辑的信念。odds [Odz] n. (复)投注赔率；机会；可能性odour ['KudK] (=order (美) n.气味 【同】 perfume 【例】Nothing awakens a reminiscence like an odor. 没有什么能像气味一样唤起往事。My room is filled with the odour of roses. 我的房间里充满了玫瑰花的香味。What he had done put him in better odour. 他的所作所为使他的名声得到改善。offensive [K'fensiv] a. 1.冒犯的, 无礼的, 使人不快的2.进攻的, 攻击性的 n.进攻, 攻势 【同】 attacking 【例】Life is an offensive, directed against the repetitious mechanism. 生活是向宇宙重复机制发动的进攻。I found him extremely offensive. 我发现他非常令人讨厌。The troops took up offensive positions. 部队已准备发起攻击。offset ['Ofset] vt. 补偿, 抵消 【同】 equivalent 【例】Higher mortgage rates are partly offset by increased tax allowances. 抵押款高了，其中部分可因免税额增加而相抵消。He raised his prices to offset the increased cost of materials. 他提高售价以补偿材料增加的成本。Higher mortgage rates are partly offset by increased tax allowances. 抵押款提高了，其中一部分可由免税额增加而抵消。offspring ['OfspriN] n.1.子女, 子孙, 后代2.(动物的)崽 【同】 child 【例】Who of us is mature enough for offspring before the offspring themselves arrive? The value of marriage is not that adults produce children but that children produce adults. 在儿女真的出世之前，我们有谁对于儿女是足够成熟的？结婚的价值不在于大人造就孩子，而在于孩子造就大人。How do parents pass genes on to their offspring? 父母是怎样把基因遗传给自己的子女的？ The atom bomb is the offspring of the 20th century physics. 原子弹是20世纪物理学的产物。omit [K'mit] vt. 1.省略, 删节2.遗漏, 疏忽 【例】He omitted to state his reasons. 他未叙述自己的理由。Don't omit locking the door. 别忘了锁门。opaque [Ku'peik] a. 1.不透明的, 不透光的2.难理解的, 晦涩的 【同】 coated 【例】The future is an opaque mirror. Anyone who tries to look into it sees nothing but the dim outlines of an old and worried face. 未来是面晦暗的镜子。任何试图向里面窥视的人只能看见一张苍老而焦虑的脸的模糊轮廓。This is an opaque cup. 这是一个不透明的杯子。I felt his report was deliberately opaque. 我觉得他的报告故意含糊其词。opening ['KupKniN] n.1.口子, 洞, 孔2.开发, 开辟3.(正式的)开始, 开端 a. 开的, 开始的opera ['OpKrK] n.歌剧operator ['OpKreitK] n.1.话务员, 报务员2.操作员 【例】Dial 100 for the operator. 拨100找接线员。I am a computer operator. 我是一名计算机操作人员。opponent [K'pKunKnt] n.1.敌手, 对手2.反对者 【同】 challenger 【例】We must protect the right of our opponents to speak because we must hear what they have to say. 我们必须保卫对手讲话的权利，因为我们必须聆听他们不得不说的话。His opponent did not stand a chance. 他的对手毫无取胜的机会。She is one of the strongest opponents of tax reform. 她是税收改革最强烈的反对者之一。They are often heard to talk proudly about how they have defeated their opponents in a game. 我们经常听到他们自豪地谈论如何在一场比赛中战胜对手。oppose [K'pKuz] vt. 反对, 反抗 【例】They opposed the government's new policies. 他们反对政府的新政策。Don't oppose your will against mine. 不要把你的意志同我的对立起来。oppress [K'pres] vt. 1.压迫, 压制2.使(心情等)沉重, 使烦恼 【同】 abuse 【例】Truth may be oppressed, not suppressed. 真理可能被压制，但不会被压倒。The king oppressed his people with terrible taxes and punishments. 国王以苛捐杂税和严刑来压迫人民。optical ['Optikl] a. 1.光(学)的2.眼的, 视力的3.视觉的 【同】 visible visual 【例】There are microscopes and other optical instruments. 那里有显微镜和其他观察仪器。Microscopes and telescopes are optical instruments. 望远镜和显微镜是光学仪器。optimize ['Optimaiz] =(optimize (英) v.优选，优化；乐观;使其完美（完善）【同】 promote 【例】The company is seeking to optimize its use of financial resources by introducing performance-related pay. 这家公司通过引入和工作表现持平的工资制度，用以优化利用它的财力资源。optional ['OpSKnl] a. 可以任选的, 非强制的orbit ['O:bit] n.轨道v. (绕...)作轨道运行 【例】The spacecraft is in orbit around the moon. 该航天器在绕月球轨道运行。How many spacecrafts are orbiting the moon? 有多少航天器绕月球轨道飞行？ore [O:] n.矿, 矿石 【例】This is an area rich in ore. 这里是个矿产丰富的地区。organic [O:'g<nik] a. 有机(体)的, 有机物的 【例】I am not good at organic chemistry. 我的有机化学学得不好。The music is organic to the story. 这首乐曲是这个故事必不可少的组成部分。orient ['O:riKnt] vt. 1.使适应, 使熟悉情况(或环境等)2.(to, toward)使朝向, 以...为方向(目标) n.[the O-] 东方, 亚洲(尤指远东), 东半球 【同】 adjust 【例】She soon oriented herself to campus life. 她很快就适应了学校生活。In the market, I breathed the smells of the Orient. 在集市上，我闻到了东方的气息。oriental [,O:ri'entl] a. 东方的, 东方人的, 东方文化的 【例】This oriental legend is fascinating. 这个东方传说很吸引人。original [K'ridZKnl] a. 1.起初的, 原来的2.独创的, 新颖的3.原版的, 原件的 n.原件, 原作 【同】 not copied 【例】The least of man’s original emanation is better than the best of a borrowed thought. 最微小的独创性的发挥也胜过借来的最好的思想。The original owner of the house moved out. 房子原先的主人搬出去了。The original picture is in the British Museum. 这幅画的原作在大英博物馆内。originate [K'ridZineit] vi. (in, from, with)起源于, 来自, 产生 vt. 创造, 创始, 开创 【例】The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families. 这次争吵是两家不和引起的。Who originated the concept of stereo sound? 立体声是谁发明的？ The style of architecture originated from the ancient Greeks. 这种建筑风格起源于古希腊。ornament ['O:nKmKnt] n.1.装饰品, 点缀品2.装饰, 点缀 vt. 装饰, 点缀, 美化 【同】 furnishing 【例】Loveliness needs not the aid of foreign ornament, but is when unadorned, adorned the most. 美貌无须外加装点，不事妆饰时最为光彩照人。We bought some ornaments for the Christmas tree. 我们买了一些装饰品来点缀圣诞树。I ornamented my room with flowers. 我用鲜花装饰房间。orthodox ['O:TKdOks] a. 1.传统的2.正统的, 正宗的 【同】 traditional 【例】Although dressed in fashionable clothes, he is orthodox in terms of ideas. 尽管衣着时髦，他思想却很正统。ounce [auns] n.盎司 【例】He tried to open the door by using every ounce of his strength. 他用尽全部力气想把门打开。outbreak ['autbreik] n.(战争、情感、火山等的)爆发, (疾病、虫害等的)突然发生 【同】 outburst 【例】In the nuclear age, victory has lost its traditional significance. The outbreak of war is increasingly considered the worst catastrophe. 在核时代，胜利业已失去其传统的意义。战争的爆发日益视为莫为的灾难。There has been an outbreak of typhoid. 那儿正爆发伤寒。The outbreak of riot caused many people to die. 暴乱的发生使很多人丧生。outdoors [,aut'dO:z] ad.在户外，在野外outer ['autK] a. 1.外面的, 外表的2.远离中心的, 外层的 【例】The outer walls of the building were painted blue. 这座建筑的外墙被漆成了蓝色。These creatures were believed to have come from outer space. 据信这种生物来自外太空。outermost ['autKmKust] a.最外面的，最远的outfit ['autfit] n.1.(用于某种场合的)全套服装2.(协同工作的)一组人3.全套设备, 全套工具 【例】The company will provide the sports outfits for all the players. 这家公司将为所有运动员提供全套运动服装。outlet ['autlet] n.1.出口, 出路2.(感情、精力等)发泄途径(或方法) 【同】 way out for 【例】Mouth：In man the in woman, the outlet of heart. 嘴：在男人是心灵的入口，在女人是内心是出口。They found some new outlets for their products. 他们为自己的产品找到了一些新的市场。outlook ['autluk] n.1.观点, 见解2.展望, 前景 【同】 prospects 【例】This materialistic outlook has seriously influenced education. 这种物质之上的观点严重的影响我们的教育。outset ['autset] n.开始, 开端outskirts ['autskK:ts] n.外围地区, 郊区, 郊外 【同】 limits 【例】Cities are growing so fast their arteries are showing through their outskirts. 城市生长得如此迅速，它们的动脉透过郊区显露出来。outstanding [,aut'st<ndiN] a. 1.突出的, 杰出的, 显著的2.未解决的, 未偿付的oven ['Vvn] n.烤箱, 炉 【例】It is
please open the window. 这里热得象火炉，请把窗户打开。overall ['KuvKrO:l] a. 1.总体的, 全面的, 综合的2.全部的 ad. 总的来说 n.[pl.] 工装裤, 工作服 【同】 comprehensive 【例】The overall measurement of this room is 80 square meters. 这个屋子的面积是80平方米。There's been an overall improvement recently. 近来各方面都有所改进。The carpenter was wearing a pair of blue overalls. 那木匠穿着蓝色的工装裤。We should give an overall consideration to this issue.我们对这个问题应该有个全面的考虑。overcome [,KuvK'kVm] vt. 1.战胜, 克服2.(感情等)压倒, 使受不了 【同】 defeat 【例】The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck. 许多伟人有过的惟一好运：生来具有战胜厄运的能力与决心。He was overcome by their entreaties. 他屈从了他们的请求。The whole thing becomes utterly absurd when you think that no matter what problems man o