Unit 1 1.mean v.意思是，意味着+doing；打算，意欲+to do adj.吝啬的
My new job means travelling a lot.I meant to tell you the truth but didn’t get a chance.I didn’t mean to hurt you.He is too mean to buy his wife a birthday gift.2.take place vi.发生
Great changes have taken place in my hometown.3.of all kinds 各种各样的
of … kind …类的
Questions of this kind are difficult to answer.4.starve v.（使）挨饿，饿死
The animals were left to starve to death.She is starving herself to lose weight.
starvation n.5.honour v.尊敬，尊重
n.光荣，荣幸；令人感到光荣的人或事 The president honoured us with a personal visit.They are going o fight for the honour of the country.
be/feel honoured to do sth.感到荣幸
I am very honoured to be included in the team.
do sb.the honour of doing sth.使增光，赏光，给…带来荣誉
Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?
In honour of 纪念，为向…表示敬意
A dinner party will be held in honour of our guests.A monument will be put up in honour of those who died during World WarⅡ.6.satisfy v.（使）满足，（使）满意
Nothing satisfies him—he is always complaining.satisfy one’s curiosity 7.harm v./Un.损害
The rumor harmed his image.This will do harm to your career.
harmful adj.对…有害的
Smoking is harmful to your health.8.in memory of 作为对…的纪念（+死人）
in honour of 作为对…的纪念（+死人、活人）
9.dre up 穿上盛装，穿上正式服装；装扮，乔装打扮
There is no need to dre up—come as you are.10.arrival n.到达，抵达
We apologized for the late arrival of the train.Guests received the dinner on arrival at the hotel.11.gather v.聚集，收拢，归拢
The whole family gathered together at Jack’s home.12.award n.奖，奖品，奖金，奖状
win/receive/get an award 13.produce Un.（农）产品
product Cn.产品
14.admire v.钦佩，羡慕，赞赏，欣赏
I have always been admiring your new car.I don’t agree with her, but I admire her, for sticking to her principles.15.day and night I think of you day and night.16.turn up
We planned to meet at 7:00 but she never turned up.17.hold one’s breath Hold your breath and count to ten.He held his breath when the results were announced.18.apologize v.道歉+to sb.for sth.We apologize for the late arriving.Go and apologize to her.
apology n.
make an apology to sb.for sth.19.drown v.Two children drowned after falling into the water.The fruit was drowned in cream.20.obvious adj.
be obvious to sb.that…
It is obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.21.marry sb.
be married to sb.22.set off 出发+for..We set off for London just after ten o’clock.23.remind v.提醒，使想起
You remind me of your father when you say that.Please remind me to phone Jack before I go.24.forgive v.原谅
I’ll never forgive her for what she did.
Unit 2 1.diet n.日常饮食，日常食物；特种饮食，规定的饮食；饮食限制
A balanced diet and regular exercise are both important to our health.be/go on a diet The doctor asked him to go on a diet to lose weight.I’m on a diet.2.balance v.（使）保持平衡，（使）均衡，（使）平稳
The dog balanced a ball on his nose.
balanced adj.均衡的，调和的 3.frustrate v.使沮丧，使灰心，使受挫折
I find it frustrating that I can’t speak French.I’m feeling rather frustrated in my present job.4.barbecue v.烧烤
n.烤肉
We had a barbecue on the beach.
roast adj.烤好的，烤制的
v.烤 5.slim v.减肥
adj.苗条的
I don’t want any cake, but I’m trying to slim.6.curious adj.好奇的
I’m curious about what happened.We were curious to know where she had gone.
curiosity n.好奇心
7.get away with 做了…而未被发觉，未受惩罚
How did she get away with cheating? 8.lie v.说谎 –lied-lied ；躺，位于 –lay-lain
n.谎言
lay v.下蛋；放置 –laid-laid 9.earn one’s living=make one’s living 谋生
He earned his living as a reporter.10.glare v.怒目而视+at…
She didn’t shout.She just glared at me silently.11.spy on 暗中监视，窥探
Have you been spying on me? 12.limited adj.有限的
limit n.限度，限制，限量，极限
a speed limit There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.13.benefit n.优势，益处
vt.使受益，对…有用
vi.得益于+from…
He couldn’t see the benefit of arguing any longer.We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone.Who can benefit from those changes? 14.combine v.组合，结合，联合，混合
combine work with pleasure Is it poible to combine the two parties? 15.cut down 减少…的量，缩减
We couldn’t cut down our expense any more.16.only too 极为，非常
I’m only too pleased to be able to get home.17.consult v.咨询，请教+sb.about sth.；与…商议，商量+with sb.about/on sth.
Unit 3 1.bring up 养育，抚养，教养；提出；呕吐
She brought up 5 children.He was brought up by his aunt.Bring it up at the meeting.bring up the lunch 2.set v.为…设置背景（常用作被动）
The novel is set in London is the 1960’s.3.bet n.打赌，赌注
make a bet 打赌 win/lose a bet We have got a bet on who is going to arrive first.4.wander v.漫游，游荡，闲逛；走神，开小差
We wandered back towards the car.She wandered aimlely on the streets.Try not to let your mind wander.Don’t wander off the subject—keep to the point.5.permit v.允许，准许
permit sb.to do sth.
permit doing sth.We don’t permit smoking in the hall.Visitors are not permitted to take photos.6.go ahead (with sth.) 开始做，着手干
—May I start now?
—Yes, go ahead.The government is going to go ahead with its tax cutting plan.7.stare at 盯着看，凝视，注视
I stared blankly at the piece of paper in front of me.8.fault n.过错，过失，责任；缺陷，毛病，故障
It was his fault that we were late.9.spot v.发现，注意到，看见
—Where did you spot him?
—It was in the hotel where we lived.I finally spotted my friend in the crowd.10.paage n.船费，旅费；航行，旅行
Have a pleasant paage! work one’s paage 在船上工作以抵船资 11.account n.账户
v.解释，说明，是…的原因+for account number open/close an account How do you account for the accident? 12.seek v.寻找，寻求 –sought-sought They sought shelter from the rain.We must seek for a solution to the problem.13.amount n.数量，数额+of+Un.large amounts of money 14.take a chance=take chances 碰碰运气，冒冒风险 15.manner n.方式，方法；态度，举止
He answered in a businelike manner.have a friendly manner
manners n.礼貌，规矩
It’s bad manners to eat like that.16.simply 确实，简直，非常，实在
The view is simply wonderful.That is simply not true.17.in rags 衣衫褴褛，穿得破旧
The beggar is dreed in rags.18.indeed 其实，实际上；当然，真的，确实；真正地
I don’t mind.Indeed, i am pleased.It’s indeed a beautiful bag.I’m very sad indeed to hear of your father’s death.19.as for 至于，关于
You’ll have a bed, as for him, he’ll have to sleep on the floor.20.bow n./v 鞠躬
He bowed to/before the queen.21.seat vt.使…坐下
I’m seated.Please be seated.22.disappointed
be disappointed in/with sb. at/by sth.I’m very disappointed by the result.
Unit 4 1.violent adj.暴力的，强暴的；猛烈的，剧烈的，强烈的
Children shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent movies.a violent change a violent headache 2.in time 及时；最后，终于
The ambulance got there just in time.He learnt to accept his step mother in time.3.cool down=cool off 变凉，冷却下来 4.fundamental adj.基础的，基本的+to Hard-work is fundamental to succe.5.presence n.在场，出席；存在，出现
Your presence is requested at the meeting.6.diolve v.（使）溶解
Salt diolves in water.Diolve the salt in water.7.harmful n./adj.+to Smoking is harmful to your health.Smoking does harm to your health.8.multiply v.乘；迅速增加，成倍增加
multiply A by B
multiply A and B together Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12.2 multiplied by 6 is/makes/equals 12.9.remain v.剩余，剩下；留待，尚待+to do
link v.仍然是
After the big fire, very little of my house remained.It remains to be seen whether they will like the gift.What happened to the amber room remains a mystery.10.spread v./n.传播
-spread-spread 11.leen v.（使）缩小，变小，变少
The noise leened as the plane got further away.His behaviour has leened him in her eyes.12.cheer up （使）高兴起来，振作起来
Cheer up! The news isn’t too bad.He took her to the party to cheer her up.13.now (that) conj.既然，由于
Now that John has arrived, we can begin.14.get/have the hang of sth.熟悉某物的用法
15.break out vi.（战争，恐慌，火灾等）突然发生，爆发
Unit 5 1.rather than 而不是
I think I’ll have a cold drink rather than a coffee.2.baggage/luggage Un.行李
Two pieces of luggage have gone miing.3.chat v.闲谈，聊天
My children spent hours chatting on the phone to their friends.What were you chatting about? 4.scenery Un.（某地、某国总的外景或外貌）
scene Cn.（Scenery的一部分，但还包括其中的人及其活动；也可指展现在眼前的情景）
The scene after the earthquake was horrible.
view Cn.（从某处看到的景色）
The view from the top of the tower was very wonderful.5.surround v.围绕，环绕，包围，围住
surround sb./sth.with…
Tall trees surround the lake.The lake is surrounded by/with tall trees.They have surrounded the building with police.6.measure v.测量，度量；有…的长度、大小、分量
A ship’s speed is measured in knots.This room measures 6 metres by 4.7.aboard prep./adv.在…上
He is already aboard the plane.We finally went aboard.8.settle down 舒适地坐下或躺下；定居下来过安定的生活
I settled down with a book.When are you going to get married and settle down? 9.manage to do=succeed in doing=be able to do 成功地做 10.with in prep.不出（时间、距离、范围、限度）；在…之内
You should receive a reply within 7 days.Is it within walking distance? 11.slight adj.轻微的，略微的
I woke up with a slight headache.
slightly adv.略微，稍微
a slightly different version 12.confirm v.证实，进一步确定，确认，批准
The experiment confirmed his theory.The president confirmed that he would visit France the following month.13.distance n.距离，间隔
What’s the distance from Changchun to Beijing? What’s the distance between Changchun and Beijing?
in the distance 在远处，远方的
I saw smoke in the distance.14.downtown n.城镇的商业中心区
adj.商业中心区的
adv.在商业中心区
I went downtown to do some shopping today.15.over 在…期间，经过
Will you be at home over Christmas? Over the years he has become lazier and lazier.16.approximately adv.大约，大概
The hospital is approximately 5 kilometers from the station.17.nearby adj.在附近的
adv.附近
My parents live nearby.18.terrify v.使恐惧，使十分害怕
Flying terrifies her.19.impre v.给…留下深刻印象；使…铭记
impre sth.on/upon sb.His honesty imprees her.He imprees her with his honesty.My father impreed on me the value of hard work.
