1、impression|n.|C an opinion or feeling about sb. or sth. |印象He has made a good impression on me. |他給我留下了很好的印象。My first impression of him was favorable. |我對他的第一印象很好。conscious|a.|1. noticing or realizing sth. |有意識的；意識到的The children were conscious of their mothers unhappiness. |孩子們意識到了母親的不快。I became con

2、scious of someone watching me. |我意識到有人在看著我。2. awake and knowing what is happening around |清醒的；有知覺的The patient was conscious. |這位病人處于清醒狀態。 He was found lying beside the road, covered in blood but still conscious. |人們發現他躺在路邊，渾身上下都是血，可神志還是清醒的。consciously |ad.|aware of having done sth. |有意識地；有知覺地I dont

3、think shes consciously rude to everyone. |我想她不是有意對大家無禮的。He did not consciously remember meeting her. |他不記得見過她。reaction|n.|C the way a person or thing responds to sth. |反應What was his reaction to your idea? |他對你的想法有什么反應？Culture often influences our reaction to events. |文化往往影響我們對各種事件的反應。range|vi.|vary

4、 between certain limits |（在一定范圍內）變動，變化Prices range from $10 to $25. |價格從10美元到25美元不等。There were 120 students whose ages ranged from 10 to 18. |共有120名學生，他們的年齡從10歲到18歲不等。sing. the area of power, responsibility, etc. that sb. has |（職責等的）范圍I would like to help, but what you ask is out of my range. |我很想幫忙

5、，但你問的事是我所不知道的。When he was criticized, he said it was outside his range of responsibility. |批評他時，他說這事超出了他的職責范圍。2. sing., U the distance over which sth. can be sent, heard or seen |（視覺、聽覺的）范圍；射程The enemy were within range of our guns. |敵人處在我們大炮的射程之內。The plane has been out of the range of our vision. |

6、我們已經看不見飛機了。introduction |n.|1. C the act of telling people each others names when they first meet |介紹，引見He made the self-introduction and everyone shook hands with him. |他作了自我介紹，大家都與他握了手。Our first speaker needs no introduction. |我們的第一位發言者就不必介紹了。2. U the act of bringing sth. into use for the first ti

7、me |引進，采用The introduction of new methods increased the efficiency greatly. |新方法的采用大大提高了效率。With the introduction of new drugs, more patients have been saved. |新藥的引進挽救了更多病人的生命。spouse|n.|Ca husband or wife |配偶It is said that most women live longer than their spouses. |據說大部分妻子都要比她們的丈夫活得長。interview|n.|1.

8、 C, U a formal meeting at which people are asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc. |面試A job interview is important for both the interviewer and the interviewee. |招聘面試對雇主和應聘人都很重要。I was invited for interview with the company. |我被這家公司邀去面試。2. C an

9、occasion when peop are asked questionsle about their lives, experiences, or opinions for a newspaper, TV program, etc. |采訪，訪談He refused a TV interview. |他拒絕電視采訪。The new Prime Minister gave his first interview last night. |新首相昨晚首次接受采訪。|vt.|ask sb. questions during an interview |面試；采訪They interviewed

10、seven people for the job. |他們為這工作面試了七個人。He was interviewed by a reporter about his ideas. |記者就他的想法采訪了他。encounter|n.|C a meeting with sb. by chance |意外（或偶然）相遇He had a chance encounter with a friend this morning. |今天早上他偶然遇到了一位朋友。His first encounter with Wilson was back in 1989. |他第一次與威爾遜相遇是在1989年。|vt.

11、|meet sb. or sth. without planning to |意外遇到；遭遇If you take up this assignment, you are likely to encounter many difficulties. |如果你承擔這個任務，會遇到許多困難。I encountered a friend of mine on the street yesterday. |昨天在街上我偶然遇到了一位老朋友。focus|v.|(on) give special attention to one particular person or thing |使（注意力等）集中T

12、he childrens attention was focused on the stage. |孩子們的注意力都集中在舞臺上。We must focus on increasing our home markets. |我們必須把注意力放在拓展國內市場上。|n.|sing. the thing, person, situation, etc. that people pay special attention to |中心，集中點She has been the focus of everyones attention since she came to the university. |

13、她自從進了大學就一直是大家關注的焦點。In todays lecture the focus will be on communication through body language. |今天講座的重點是用肢體語言進行交際。persuasive|a.|able to make other people believe or do sth. |有說服力的，能使人相信的His arguments are not persuasive. |他的論據沒有說服力。He is a very persuasive speaker. |他是一位非常能取信于人的演講者。presentation |n.|C

14、an event at which a person describes or explains a product or idea |描述，陳述I was asked to give a short presentation on the aim of the plan. |人們要求我就這計劃的目的作一個簡短的陳述。Im going to ask each of you to make a short presentation.|我準備要求你們每個人作一個簡短的陳述。physical|a.|1. having to do with ones body |身體的，肉體的Your son app

15、ears to be in good physical health. |你兒子看來身體很健康。Physical activity encourages good health. |體育活動有助于健康。2. having to do with things that can be seen |物質的，有形的physical objects |實物He was concerned with physical world, while his brother was more interested in spiritual matters. |他關心的是物質世界，而他弟弟感興趣的是精神世界。rat

16、e|n.|1. C the speed at which sth. happens |速度He works at a very fast rate. |他工作速度非常快。Children develop physically and emotionally at different rates. |兒童的身體和情感發育的速度是不同的。2. C the number of times sth. happens within a certain period |比率，率There is a high accident rate in this factory. |這個工廠的事故率很高。The un

17、employment rate in Australia rose to 6.5% in February. |澳大利亞的失業率2月份上升到了6.5%。pitch|n.|U the highness or lowness of a voice or a musical note |聲音或音調的高低度He raised his voice to an even higher pitch. |他的聲音提得更高了。Her voice has a very high pitch. |她的嗓音非常尖。tone|n.|C the sound of sb.s voice that shows what th

18、ey are feeling |聲調；語氣，口氣Her tone showed that her patience was limited. |她的語氣表示她的耐心是有限度的。Dont speak to me in that tone of voice. |不要用那種語氣來跟我說話。absorbed|a. |so interested in sth. that one does not notice anything else |專注的；全神貫注的The child seemed completely absorbed. |那個孩子似乎完全被吸引住了。He was so absorbed in

19、 watching the children playing game that he forgot to buy vinegar. 他如此專注地看孩子們玩游戲以至于忘了去買醋。how-to|a.|(infml.) giving information on how to do a particular thing |提供入門知識的；教你怎樣做的How-to books on gardening sell well in this bookstore. |園藝入門的書在這家書店很暢銷。The magazine used to have a regular how-to section. |這本

20、雜志以前有一個定期的“教你做”專欄。stride|vi.|(strode, stridden) walk with long steps |大踏步走，闊步行進He strode up to the house. |他邁開大步走向屋子。She came striding along to meet me. |她跨步上來迎接我。 |n.|C a long step |大步She reached the door in only three strides. |她跨了三步就到了門口。I was only a stride from him when I saw him. |看見他時我與他只有一步之遙

21、。impress|vt.|make sb. feel admiration and respect |給.留下深刻的印象He impressed me as a hard-working man. |他給我的印象是工作很努力。Im very impressed with whats happening. |目前所發生的一切給我留下很深的印象。shake|n.|C an act of moving sth. up and down or from side to side |搖動，搖晃He answered no with a shake of his head. |他搖頭回答道“不”。Give

22、 the bottle a good shake before opening it. |開啟前把瓶子好好搖一下。handshake |n. |C the act of shaking sb.s hand |握手He came to the door to welcome me with a handshake. | 他走到門口同我握手表示歡迎。Her handshake was warm and firm. |她的握手熱情而有力。consistent|a.|always having the same opinions, standards, behavior, etc. |一致的；一貫的I

23、t is our consistent policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means. |和平統一是我們的一貫政策。The results are consistent with earlier research. |這次的結果和先前的研究沒有出入。consistently |adv. |in a consistent way |一致地；一貫地She worked consistently hard. |她一向工作努力。He was consistently generous and kind. |他一向慷慨善良。addres

24、s|vt.|make a formal speech to a large group of people |向.作正式講話， 對.發表演說He is to address a conference on human rights next week. |下周他將就人權問題會議向會議發表演說。He addressed an audience of 10,000 supporters. |他向上萬支持者作講話。match|vt.|be suitable for a particular person, thing, or situation |和.相一致，和.相配Does this shirt

25、match these trousers? 這件襯衫和褲子相配嗎？We need to buy some chairs to match our dining table. |我們應買些與餐桌相配的椅子。depress|vt.|make sb. feel unhappy |使抑郁，使沮喪The thought of going to work tomorrow really depresses me. |想到明天要上班我就心煩。It depressed everyone that no progress was made during the negotiations. |談判毫無進展，大家都

26、感到失望。depressed |a. |very unhappy |抑郁的，沮喪的He was depressed about losing all his money. |她所有的錢都賠了，感到十分沮喪。I feel more and more depressed. |我感到越來越沮喪。audience|n.|C a group of people who watch or listen to a play, concert, speech, etc. |觀眾，聽眾The audience was/were wild with joy. |觀眾欣喜若狂。The audience was/we

27、re clapping for 10 minutes. |觀眾足足拍了十分鐘的手。contact|n.|1. U a state in which two people or things touch each other |接觸|The disease is spread by contact with animals. |這種疾病通過與動物的接觸傳播。His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. |他的手指觸摸了一下球。2. U communication with a person, organization, etc. |聯系；交

28、往Ive lost contact with most of my schoolmates. |我已與我大多數校友失去了聯系。We stay in contact by email. |我們通過電子郵件保持聯系。relax|v.|make or become less worried or annoyed |（使）放松，（使）輕松This holiday will give you a chance to relax. |這次假期會給你一個放松的機會。A hot bath will help to relax you. |洗個熱水澡會幫助你放松。relaxed|a.|feeling calm

29、and not worried or annoyed |松弛的，放松的Suitable exercises will make you relaxed in mind and body. |適當的鍛煉會令你身心舒展。He wants to live a relaxed life. |他想過悠閑自在的生活。lighten|v.|1. make or become more cheerful |（使）輕松，（使）愉快Her mood lightened. |她情緒好起來了。She told a joke to lighten the atmosphere. |她講了個笑話來緩和一下氣氛。2. ma

30、ke or become less heavy or forceful |（使）減輕，（使）放松Taking on of a new secretary lightened her workload considerably. |雇用一位新秘書大大減輕了她的工作量。Their burden lightened every day. |他們的負擔一天天減輕。 powerful|a.|1. able to influence or control what people do or think |有影響力的；能控制他人的He was one of the most powerful men in

31、the area. |他是這個地區最有影響力的人之一。Her argument is powerful. |她的論據充分有力。2. physically strong |強壯的，強健有力的An athlete should have a powerful body. |運動員應該有強壯的體魄。He looked tall and powerful. |他看上去個子高大、身體強壯。entertainment|n. |C, U things that are intended to amuse or interest people |娛樂；供消遣的東西The club provides a wid

32、e choice of entertainment. |該俱樂部提供多種娛樂項目。Many people in the city worked in the entertainment industry. |這個城市有許多人在娛樂業工作。roar |vi.|make a loud noise by laughing or shouting |大聲叫喊，咆哮；大笑The audience roared in delight. |觀眾高興得歡呼起來。He roared with laughter at the joke. |聽到這笑話，他哈哈大笑。The patient roared with p

33、ain. |那個病人疼得大喊大叫。brood|vi.|think and worry about sth. a lot |沉思；擔憂He sat there, brooding about his failure. |他坐在那兒，默默地思考自己的失敗。Youre not still brooding over what he said, are you? |你不會仍在想著他說的那些話吧？make up ones mind |make up ones mind make a decision |下定決心，打定主意Have you made up your mind where to go for

34、 your holiday? |去哪兒度假，你拿定主意了嗎？I cant make up my mind between these two dishes. |這兩道菜到底選哪一道，我拿不定主意。range from. to. |vary from. to. |（在一定范圍內）從.到.變化，變動The price of beer ranged from 50 cents to $5 during the summer season. |夏季，啤酒價格從50美分到5美元不等。She has had a number of different jobs, ranging from translat

35、or to swimming instructor.從當翻譯到當游泳教練，她從事過一些不同的工作。be committed to |be willing to work hard at sth. |獻身于，投入于As a person who loves peace, he is committed to peace between countries.|作為一個熱愛和平的人，他致力于國與國之間的和平事業。If you want to get ahead in life, you must be committed to achieving your dreams. |要想取得人生的成功，你就必