Ogden's Basic English 850 · 免费网页版

001 come /kʌm/ 来；到来

move to the place where another person is

脚步朝你这边走，距离一点点缩短，最后站在你面前。

Come and sit next to me.过来坐我旁边吧。

002 get /ɡɛt/ 得到；变得

take something into your hands and keep it

手伸出去，抓住原本不属于自己的东西，攥进掌心。

You can get a map at the desk.你可以在前台拿一份地图。

003 give /ɡɪv/ 给予；递给

let another person have something from your hand

手掌摊开，把东西递到别人手里，然后收回空手。

Give this note to your teacher.把这张纸条交给老师。

004 go /ɡəʊ/ · /ɡoʊ/ 走开；离去

move away from here to another place

背对着原地迈开步子，越走越远，身影渐渐变小。

She went home without saying a word to anyone.她一句话没说就回家了。

005 keep /kiːp/ · /kip/ 留着；不放手

have something and not let it go away

手里握着一样东西不松开，过了很久它还在原处。

He keeps his old letters in a shoe box.他把旧信都收在一个鞋盒里。

近义retain

006 let /lɛt/ 准许；放行

say that a person may do something

原本拦着的手松开，往旁边一退，把路让出来。

Her father let her drive the car last night.昨晚她爸爸让她开了车。

近义allow

007 make /meɪk/ 制作；造出

put parts together and get a new thing

几样零散的材料摆在桌上，经过一双手，变成一件新东西。

The children made a snowman in the yard.孩子们在院子里堆了个雪人。

近义create

008 put /pʊt/ 放；搁

move something to a place and let it rest there

弯腰把东西从手里松开，让它落在桌面或地面上。

He put his cup beside the sink.他把杯子放在水槽边上。

009 seem /siːm/ · /sim/ 好像；仿佛

have the look of being a certain way

你隔着一段距离看一个人，他的样子让你心里猜了个答案。

The old man seems happy to see us.那位老人见到我们好像很高兴。

010 take /teɪk/ 取；拿走

get something into your hand and move it away

东西被手一抓就离开原处，跟着人一起走了。

Take an umbrella with you today.今天带把伞出门。

011 be /bɪ/ · /bi/ 为；存在

used to say what a person or thing is

名字和它对上号，那个东西就实实在在地待在那里。

My brother is a doctor in town.我哥哥是城里的一名医生。

012 do /duː/ · /du/ 干；办

to carry out an act

袖子卷起来，手上开始动，一件事从没有变成有。

He did the dishes while she swept the floor.她扫地的时候他把碗洗了。

013 have /hæv/, /həv/ 持有；拥有

to keep something as your own

东西归在你名下，别人要用得先问你一句。

We have two cats and a dog.我们养了两只猫和一条狗。

014 say /seɪ/ 说出；讲述

make words with your mouth for others to hear

嘴张开，声音出来，把心里的东西送到别人耳朵里。

Say your name slowly, please.请把名字慢慢说一遍。

015 see /siː/ · /si/ 看见；明白

get a picture of something with your eyes

眼睛对着那个方向，光进来，画面在脑子里成形。

I see a bird on the roof.我看见屋顶上有一只鸟。

016 send /sɛnd/ 寄出；送达

make a thing go to a person far away

东西装进信封，贴上邮票，交给别人带去远处。

I will send you the photos tonight.照片我今晚发给你。

017 may /meɪ/ 能够；也许

it is possible that; it is allowed

门开着一条缝，走不走得过去，要看接下来的情况。

You may sit here if you like.你要是愿意，可以坐这儿。

018 will /wɪl/, /wəl/ 将要；会

used to say a thing is going to happen

事情还没发生，你已经抬脚朝它走过去，很确定。

She will call you after lunch.她午饭后会给你打电话。

019 about /əˈbaʊt/ 涉及；大概

on the subject of; more or less

话题绕着某个东西打转，说的都是它周围的事。

We talked about the new teacher.我们聊了聊新来的老师。

020 across /əˈkɹɒs/ · /əˈkɹɔs/ 越过；横穿

over from this side to that side

从路的一边走到另一边，脚下越过整条街面。

A small bridge runs across the river here.这里有一座小桥横跨河面。

021 after /ˈɑːftə/ · /ˈæftɝ/ 之后

later in time than something else

前一件事刚落地，后一件事才跟着抬脚上场。

We went home after the film.电影散场后我们回了家。

022 against /əˈɡenst/, /əˈɡeɪnst/ 靠着；对抗

touching a thing and pushing the other way

一个人往前一站，手臂横在胸前，把别人的做法挡回去。

Many people were against the plan.很多人反对这个计划。

023 among /əˈmʌŋ/ 在…之中

in the middle, with others all round you

一个人站在一群人中间，前后左右都是肩膀和说话声。

She found her keys among the toys.她在玩具堆里找到了钥匙。

024 at /æt/, /ət/ 在

used to mark a place or a time

一个点钉在地图上，人或物就停在那一点上不动。

We stopped at a small shop for water.我们在一家小店停下来买水。

025 before /bɪˈfɔː/ · /ˌbiˈfɔɹ/ 之前

earlier in time than something else

后面的钟点还没到，你先把事情办完，抢在它前面。

He called his mother before the meeting started.会议开始前他给妈妈打了个电话。

026 between /bɪˈtwiːn/ · /bitˈwin/ 在…之间

in the space with one thing on each side

左右各站着一个人，你被夹在中间那道窄缝里。

The bank is between the shop and the park.银行在商店和公园之间。

027 by /baɪ/ 依靠；近旁

near a thing; with the help of

靠着一个办法把事情办成，像借了别人的手推一把。

We came here by train.我们是坐火车来的。

028 down /daʊn/ 向下

from a high place to a low place

身体或东西顺着重力往下走，从高处落到低处。

The cat jumped down from the table.猫从桌上跳了下来。

029 from /frɒm/, /frəm/ · /frəm/ 自；出自

used to show the starting point of a move

起点被留在身后，人和东西带着那个地方的痕迹往前走。

This letter is from my old friend.这封信是我老朋友寄来的。

030 in /ɪn/ 在…里

used before a word for a place or a time

四周被围起来，人和东西待在那个范围内部。

Two birds built a nest in the tree.两只鸟在树上筑了个巢。

031 off /ɒf/ · /ɔf/ 离开；关掉

away from a thing; not working any more

手指按下开关，灯一下黑了，声音也停了。

She took off her wet shoes at the door.她在门口把湿鞋脱了下来。

032 on /ɒn/ · /ɑn/ 在…上；开着

touching the top of a thing; working

东西贴着另一个东西的表面，稳稳压在上面不掉。

Your book is on the kitchen table.你的书在厨房桌上。

033 over /ˈəʊvə/ · /ˈoʊvɝ/ 在…上方；超过

above a thing, with space between them

一样东西悬在另一样东西头顶，中间隔着一段空。

A lamp hangs over the desk.书桌上方挂着一盏灯。

034 through /θɹuː/ · /θɹu/ 贯通；经由

in at one side and out at the other

路是通的，人从这端一直穿到那端，中间不停。

The train went through a long tunnel.火车穿过一条长长的隧道。

035 to /tuː/, /tə/ · /tu/, /tə/ 朝；至

in the direction of a place or person

箭头指着某个方向，脚步顺着它一路走到终点。

She walked to the window and stopped.她走到窗边停了下来。

036 under /ˈʌndə/ · /ˈʌndɝ/ 在…下

in the space below a thing

上方有东西压着或盖着，人在那片阴影里面。

The dog is sleeping under my chair.狗在我椅子底下睡觉。

037 up /ʌp/ 朝上；往上

to a higher place or level

头抬起来，身体或东西朝高处升，越过头顶。

The balloon rose up and disappeared behind the clouds.气球升上去，消失在云后。

038 with /wɪð/ · /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ 和…一起

in the company of; having as a part

两个人并排走，中间没有距离，做着同一件事。

I went shopping with my mother.我和妈妈一起去买东西了。

039 as /æz/, /əz/ 作为；当…时

in the role of; at the same time

一个人站到某个位置上，担起那个身份该做的事。

She works as a nurse in this town.她在这个镇上当护士。

040 for /fɔː/, /fə/ · /fɔɹ/, /fɚ/ 为；由于

used to give a reason or the person helped

心里有个目标在前面，脚步和力气都朝它使。

He waited for the bus in the rain.他在雨里等公交车。

041 of /ɒv/, /əv/ · /ʌv/, /əv/ …的

belonging to a thing, or made from it

两样东西之间有根线连着，一样属于另一样。

The color of the sky changed.天空的颜色变了。

042 till /tɪl/ 一直到；直至

up to the time that something starts

一直不撒手，等到那个钟点敲门，才肯停下来。

We waited till the rain stopped.我们一直等到雨停。

043 than /ðæn/, /ðən/ 比起；较之

used to join two things that are not equal

两样东西摆在一起，一个高些，一个矮些，差距看得见。

This box is heavier than that one.这个箱子比那个重。

044 a /ə/, /eɪ/ 某个

used before words for one thing out of many

从一堆里随手拎出一个，只有一个，还没说是哪个。

A dog ran into our garden.一只狗跑进了我们的花园。

045 the /ðə/, /ðiː/ 这个；那个

used before a word when both of you know which

手指点向某个具体的东西，听的人立刻就明白是哪一个。

The man at the gate is my uncle.门口那个男人是我叔叔。

046 all /ɔːl/ · /ɔl/ 全都；一切

every part of a group, with none left

桌上的东西一件不剩地被圈进来，一个都没落下。

All the windows were open.所有的窗子都开着。

047 any /ˈɛni/ 任一；随便哪个

this one or that one, it is all the same

一堆东西里随便挑一个，哪个都行，你不挑。

Any child can join this game.任何孩子都能参加这个游戏。

048 every /ˈɛvɹi/ · /ˈɛvɝi/ 每一个；个个

each one in a group, with no one left out

一群人挨个点过去，一个一个都数到，没有漏的。

Every child got a small gift.每个孩子都拿到了一份小礼物。

049 little /ˈlɪtəl/ 微小；少许

small in size, or only a small amount

手心里只有那么一点点，摊开几乎看不见。

There is little milk in the cup.杯子里没剩多少牛奶了。

050 much /mʌtʃ/ 大量；好多

a great amount of a thing; very

东西堆得太满，一只手抱不过来，要两只手才勉强。

He talks too much in class.他上课话太多了。

051 no /nəʊ/ · /noʊ/ 没有；否

used to refuse, or to say zero

摇头摆手，把整件事一下推回去，什么都不留。

There is no salt in this soup.这汤里没放盐。

052 other /ˈʌðə/ · /ˈʌðɝ/ 别的；其余

not this one, but a different one

手指从眼前这个移开，指向旁边剩下的那几个。

One hand held the cup; the other held a book.一只手端着杯子，另一只手拿着书。

053 some /sʌm/ 若干；有些

a number of things, but not all

抓一把出来，数量不多不少，没仔细数过。

Some of the apples are still green.有些苹果还是青的。

054 such /sʌtʃ/ 这般；这种

of this sort, or as great as this

眼前的东西就是那个样子，程度让人忍不住指出来。

I never saw such a big fish.我从没见过这么大的鱼。

055 that /ðæt/, /ðət/ 那一个

the one over there, not near you

手伸得远远的，指向离你有一段距离的那一样。

That house has been empty for years.那栋房子空了好几年了。

056 this /ðɪs/ 这一个

the one here, near your hand

手指落在手边最近的东西上，几乎碰到它。

This seat is free, you can sit.这个位子空着，你可以坐。

057 I /aɪ/ 本人；我

the person who is speaking now

说话的人把手按在自己胸口，指的是自己这一具身体。

I forgot my keys again.我又把钥匙忘了。

058 he /hiː/, /hi/ · /hi/ 他；此人

a male person that you talk about

说到另一个男人，你的目光朝他那边偏过去。

He lives in the house next door.他住在隔壁那栋房子里。

059 you /juː/, /jə/ · /ju/, /jə/ 你；诸位

the person or people I am talking to

说话的人把脸转向对面，话直接落到听的人身上。

You left your coat in the car.你把外套落在车里了。

060 who /huː/ · /hu/ 谁；何人

used to ask which person does a thing

一群人站成一排，你不知道该把名字安在哪个头上。

I do not know who took it.我不知道是谁拿走的。

061 and /ænd/, /ənd/ 与；以及

used to join two things or two ideas

两样东西被一根绳子拴在一起，一起被提到。

My sister and I share a room.我和姐姐住一个房间。

062 because /bɪˈkɒz/ · /bɪˈkɑz/ 由于；因

for the reason that a thing happens

事情发生了，你回头去找，指住那个推了它一把的原因。

We stayed inside because it was raining.因为下雨，我们待在了屋里。

063 but /bʌt/ 可是；然而

used to show a turn against what came first

话说到一半转个弯，前面的意思被后面的顶了一下。

The room is small but very bright.房间不大，但很亮。

064 or /ɔː/ · /ɔɹ/, /ɚ/ 或；要么

used to show a second thing you may take

两条路摆在面前，脚停在岔口，只能挑一条走。

Hurry up, or we will miss the train.快点，不然我们赶不上火车了。

065 if /ɪf/ 假如；若

used to name a condition that may happen

一个条件先摆在那儿，像门上的锁，开了才有后面。

If you press this button, the machine starts.按下这个按钮，机器就会启动。

066 though /ðəʊ/ · /ðoʊ/ 虽然；即便

even when this is true, that is also true

前面有块石头挡路，你还是抬脚跨过去，继续走。

Though he was tired, he kept walking.尽管累了，他还是继续走。

067 while /waɪl/ 当…时；虽然

during the time that another thing is done

这段时间里，一边在做事，另一边同时也在做事，两不耽误。

She sang while she washed the dishes.她一边洗碗一边唱歌。

068 how /haʊ/ 怎么；如何

in what way

路在那儿，但走法不明，你在问该迈哪只脚。

Show me how you fixed the bike.给我看看你是怎么修好这辆自行车的。

069 when /wen/ · /wɛn/ 何时；几时

at what time; at the time that

钟表挂在墙上，指针转着，你在问哪一刻。

Tell me when the shop closes.告诉我商店什么时候关门。

070 where /weə/ · /wɛɹ/ 何处；哪儿

in what place; at the place that

眼睛在四周扫，东西不见了，你在问它藏在哪个角落。

I forgot where I left my keys.我忘了把钥匙放在哪儿了。

071 why /waɪ/ 为何；何以

for what reason; because of what

事情已经发生，你皱起眉，想知道背后那根线拉自哪里。

Nobody knows why he left early.没人知道他为什么走得那么早。

072 again /əˈɡen/, /əˈɡeɪn/ 再；又一次

one more time, after the first time

同一件事刚做完，手又抬起来，从头再来一遍。

Please read the last line again.请把最后一行再读一遍。

073 ever /ˈɛvə/ · /ˈɛvɝ/ 曾经

at any time, now or in the past

时间往回拉得很长，一直拉到很久以前，问有没有那回事。

This is the best film I have ever seen.这是我看过最好的一部电影。

074 far /fɑː/ · /fɑɹ/ 遥远；远处

a long way away from this place

望过去，东西小成一个点，中间隔着走不完的路。

The school is not far from here.学校离这儿不远。

近义distant

075 forward /ˈfɔːwəd/ · /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ 朝前；往前

to the front, not to the back

身体朝前倾，脚往还没走过的地方迈出去。

The little boy leaned forward to see the fish.小男孩探着身子往前看鱼。

076 here /hɪə/ · /hiɹ/ 此处；这儿

in this place, near the speaker

手指朝下点一点脚下的地面，就是站着的这块地方。

Put your bags here by the door.把包放在门边这儿。

077 near /nɪə/ · /nɪɹ/ 靠近；附近

only a short way from a thing

两个东西之间只剩一点点空，伸手就够得着。

There is a small park near our house.我们家附近有个小公园。

078 now /naʊ/ 此刻；眼下

at this time, not before or after

秒针指在这一刻，过去已经关上门，将来的还没开。

I am busy now, call me later.我现在忙，晚点打给我。

079 out /aʊt/ 出去；在外

away from the inside of a place

从关着的里面迈出去，人已经站在门外的空地上。

The kids are out in the yard.孩子们在外面院子里。

080 still /stɪl/ 依然；还

up to this time, not changed

时间过去很久，那件事没变，还立在原来的地方。

He is still waiting at the bus stop.他还在公交站等着。

081 then /ðɛn/ 然后；那时

at that time; and after that

前一件事收了尾，后一件事紧接着踩上来。

We ate, then we walked home.我们吃了饭，然后走回家。

082 there /ðɛə/ · /ðɛɹ/ 那边；那儿

in that place, away from here

手朝远处一指，那个位置不在你身边，得走过去。

Your shoes are over there by the wall.你的鞋在墙那边。

083 together /təˈɡɛðə/ · /təˈɡɛðɝ/ 一同；一块

with each other, in one place

几个人从不同方向过来，最后挤在同一块地方。

Let us cook dinner together tonight.今晚我们一起做晚饭吧。

084 well /wɛl/ 好；健康

in a good way; in good health

事情办得漂亮，收尾干净，看的人点头。

She sings very well for her age.以她的年纪来说，唱得很不错。

085 almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/ · /ˈɔlmoʊst/ 差不多；将近

not quite, but very near it

差一小步就到终点，只差那么一点点没到。

I almost missed the last bus.我差点错过末班车。

近义nearly

086 enough /ɪˈnʌf/ · /iˈnʌf/ 够；充足

as much as is needed, and no more

碗里的东西刚好满到需要的位置，再多就浪费。

We have enough chairs for everyone.椅子够大家坐了。

087 even /ˈiːvən/ · /ˈivɪn/ 乃至；甚而

used to add a surprising last thing

把最难想到的那一个也拉进来，比前面说的还过分。

Even the baby stopped crying.连婴儿都不哭了。

088 not /nɒt/ · /nɑt/ 并非；没

used to say a thing is untrue

一句话被手按住，整个否掉，事情就没发生。

I am not ready to go yet.我还没准备好走。

089 only /ˈəʊnli/ · /ˈoʊnli/ 唯独；仅

no more than this one thing

一大圈里只留下一个小点，别的都被划掉了。

She only drinks water with her meals.她吃饭时只喝水。

近义just · merely

090 quite /kwaɪt/ 颇为；全然

to a great degree, but not fully

程度比想象中往前多走了一段，让人抬了抬眉毛。

The test was quite easy for us.这次考试对我们来说挺容易。

091 so /səʊ/ · /soʊ/ 这么；因此

to that degree; for that cause

前一句话把程度推到很高，后一句话顺着它落下来。

It was so cold that we stayed in.天太冷了，我们就没出门。

092 very /ˈvɛɹi/ 很；十分

in a high degree, more than usual

同一个词被加重了分量，说出来时语气往下压。

Her hands were very cold.她的手非常凉。

093 tomorrow /təˈmɒˌɹəʊ/ · /təˈmɑˌɹoʊ/ 明日

the day after the one we are in now

睡一觉，太阳再升起来的那一天，还没到，就在前面。

The shop opens tomorrow at eight.这家店明天八点开门。

094 yesterday /ˈjɛstədi/ · /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/ 昨日；前一天

the day before the one we are in now

睡过一觉回头看，刚过去的那一天已经关上门。

I found your keys in the garden yesterday.我昨天在花园里找到了你的钥匙。

095 north /nɔːθ/ · /nɔɹθ/ 北方；北边

the direction at the top of a map

地图上方那一块，冷风常从那个方向刮过来。

Birds fly north in the spring.春天鸟儿往北飞。

096 south /saʊθ/ 南方；南边

the direction at the bottom of a map

地图下方那一块，太阳偏到那边时天就暖了。

We drove south for two hours.我们往南开两个小时。

097 east /iːst/ · /ist/ 东方；东边

the direction where the sun comes up

太阳每天从那一头冒出来，光先照到那片天。

Their farm lies east of the river.他们的农场在河的东边。

098 west /wɛst/ 西方；西边

the direction where the sun goes down

太阳落下去的那一头，天边烧成一片红。

They walked west along the river.他们沿着河往西走。

099 please /pliːz/ · /pliz/ 请；劳驾

used when asking for a thing in a kind way

开口求人之前先低一下头，把姿态放软。

Please close the window, it is cold.请把窗关上，有点冷。

100 yes /jɛs/ 对；没错

used to say that you agree or it is true

头往下点一下，嘴张开，把同意干脆地递出去。

Yes, I can help you now.好，我现在可以帮你。

101 account /əˈkaʊnt/ 账户

a record of money kept in a bank

银行柜台给你一个编号，钱进出都记在这个名字下面。

He put half his pay into a savings account.他把一半工资存进了一个储蓄账户。

102 act /ækt/ 行为；举动

a thing that a person does

一个人伸手推开那扇门，动作干脆，旁人全看在眼里。

His kind act made her smile.他这个善意的举动让她笑了。

近义deed · action

103 addition /əˈdɪʃən/ 增添；相加

putting one thing with another to get more

桌上一堆苹果，你又放上两个，数目往上跳了一格。

We learned addition in first grade.我们一年级学了加法。

104 adjustment /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ 调节；微调

a small change made to get a better fit

椅子矮了一点，他拧松螺丝，把高度往上挪半寸。

One small adjustment made the seat fit.稍微调了一下，椅子就合适了。

105 advertisement /əˈdvɜːtɪsmənt/ · /ˌædvɝˈtaɪzmənt/ 广告

words or pictures that make people want a thing

街角的大牌子上印着笑脸，路人抬头就看见那行字。

The advertisement on the wall shows a smiling baby.墙上的广告画着一个微笑的婴儿。

近义ad

106 agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ · /əˈɡɹimənt/ 约定；赞同

a thing two people say yes to together

两个人在纸的末尾各签下名字，从此这事就算定了。

Both sides signed the agreement in a small room.双方在一个小房间里签了协议。

107 air /ɛə/ · /ɛɹ/ 空气

the clear gas around us that we take in

推开窗，一股凉的、看不见的东西涌进来，胸口松了。

The air in the mountains smells clean and cold.山里的空气又清又冷。

108 amount /əˈmaʊnt/ 数量；总额

how much there is of a thing

收银员把一堆零钱数完，报出一个数字写在小票上。

The amount on the bill seems wrong.账单上的金额好像不对。

109 amusement /əˈmjuːzmənt/ · /əmˈjuzmənt/ 消遣；趣味

a thing that makes time go quickly and happily

孩子坐进旋转木马，一圈一圈转，笑声停不下来。

The kids' laughter gave me great amusement.孩子们的笑声让我觉得很开心。

近义fun · enjoyment

110 animal /ˈænɪməl/ · /ˈænəməl/ 动物

a living thing that moves and is not a plant

草丛里钻出一只四条腿的家伙，抖抖毛，跑远了。

Some animals sleep all through the winter.有些动物整个冬天都在睡觉。

111 answer /ˈɑːnsə/ · /ˈænsɝ/ 答复；解答

words you give back when a question is put

老师问完，一只手举起来，嘴里说出那句等着的字。

Nobody knew the answer to that question.没人知道那道题的答案。

近义reply · response

112 apparatus /ˌæpəˈɹætəs/ · /ˌæpɝˈætəs/ 装置；器具

a set of parts put together for one work

实验室桌上摆着一堆管子、架子和夹子，专干一件事。

This apparatus helps us measure the water.这套装置用来测量水量。

113 approval /əˈpɹuːvəl/ · /əˈpɹuvəl/ 认可；同意

a sign that a thing is good and may go on

表格递上去，领导在最后一栏画了个勾，抬头点了下。

The plan is waiting for the manager's approval.这个计划还在等经理批准。

近义consent · permission

114 argument /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ · /ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/ 争辩；论据

a talk in which two people do not agree

两个人站在门口，声音越来越高，谁也不肯先闭嘴。

An argument broke out between the two drivers.两个司机之间吵了起来。

115 art /ɑːt/ · /ɑɹt/ 美术；技艺

the making of beautiful things, like pictures

墙上挂着一幅画，颜色乱得好看，走过的人会停下来。

She studies art at a school in town.她在城里一所学校学艺术。

116 attack /əˈtæk/ 袭击；进攻

a sudden move to give pain or damage

一只狗突然扑过来，牙露出来，绳子被扯得笔直。

That dog may attack if you run.你要是跑，那狗可能会扑上来。

近义assault

117 attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ 试着做

a first or early push to do a hard thing

第一次没跳过去，他退后几步，又冲着那道沟跑。

He made one last attempt to climb it.他最后又试了一次，想爬上去。

近义try

118 attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ 专注；留心

the act of keeping your mind on one thing

屋里很吵，她却只盯着眼前那页纸，别的都听不见了。

The baby cried and drew everyone's attention.婴儿一哭，把大家的注意力都引了过去。

119 attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ 吸引力；吸引

a power that makes people come near

橱窗里的灯一亮，走过的人脚步慢下来，眼睛黏在上面。

The lights of the fair have a strange attraction for children.游乐场的灯光对孩子有种说不出的吸引力。

120 authority /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ · /əˈθɔɹəti/ 权力；官方

the right to say what others may do

穿制服的人站在路口，抬手一拦，所有车都停下。

The local authority closed the old bridge.当地管理部门封了那座旧桥。

121 back /bæk/ 后背；后方

the part of the body behind you

他弯下腰，脊梁从脖子一直弯到腰，成一条弧。

My back hurts after the long drive.开了很久的车，我的背很疼。

122 balance /ˈbæləns/ 均衡；平稳

a state in which a body does not fall

一只脚站在窄木上，双臂张开，身子左右微微找。

She kept her balance on the narrow wall.她在窄墙上稳住了身子。

123 base /beɪs/ 根基；底座

the lowest part on which a thing rests

楼还没盖，先往地里打下一排粗桩，稳稳托住上面。

The camp sits at the base of the hill.营地就在山脚下。

124 behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ · /bɪˈheɪvjɝ/ 举动；表现

the way a person acts before other people

他在饭桌上大声说话，母亲皱眉，用眼神提醒他。

His behavior at dinner surprised everyone.他吃饭时的表现让所有人都意外。

近义conduct

125 belief /bɪˈliːf/ · /bɪˈlif/ 信心；信奉

the feeling in your mind that a thing is so

没人相信他，他还是每天去练，心里那句话没松过。

Nothing could shake her belief in him.她对他的信任，谁也动摇不了。

近义faith

126 birth /bɜːθ/ · /bɝθ/ 降生；出世

the time when a baby comes into the world

一声哭从产房传出来，门外的人一下子站起来。

She gave birth to a baby girl.她生了一个女儿。

127 bit /bɪt/ 少许；碎片

a very small part of a thing

面包掰下一角，落在桌上，只有指甲那么大。

A bit of dust got into my eye.一点灰尘进了我的眼睛。

128 bite /baɪt/ 啃咬；一口

to cut into food with your front teeth

牙齿合下去，果皮破开，汁水顺着嘴角流出来。

He bit into the peach and juice ran down his chin.他咬了一口桃子，汁水顺着下巴流下来。

129 blood /blʌd/ 血；鲜血

the red water in a body that keeps it living

手指被纸划开，一小滴红的慢慢鼓起来，圆圆的。

There was blood on his shirt.他的衬衫上有血。

130 blow /bləʊ/ · /bloʊ/ 吹

a hard push of air from the mouth or wind

风从海面过来，把帽檐往上掀，头发全乱了。

The wind began to blow from the sea.风从海上吹了过来。

131 body /ˈbɒdi/ · /ˈbɑdi/ 躯体；身子

all the parts of a person from head to foot

跑完五公里，从头到脚都在发烫，衣服贴在皮肤上。

Your body needs water after a run.跑完步身体需要补水。

132 brass /bɹɑːs/ · /bɹæs/ 黄铜

a hard yellow metal that looks a little like gold

门把手被摸了几十年，表面亮得发黄，映出人影。

The old lamp is made of brass.这盏旧灯是黄铜做的。

133 bread /bɹɛd/ 面包

a soft food baked in an oven, made from flour

刚出炉的一整条，外皮硬，掰开里面冒着白气。

She bought fresh bread for breakfast.她买了新鲜面包当早饭。

134 breath /bɹɛθ/ 气息；喘气

the air that goes in and out of the body

跑到坡顶，他弯下腰，胸口一起一落，白气喷出来。

His breath was short after the long climb.爬了那么久，他喘得厉害。

135 brother /ˈbɹʌðə/ · /ˈbɹʌðɝ/ 兄弟；手足

a boy born of the same mother as you

同一个屋檐下长大的男孩，抢过玩具也挡过拳头。

Her brother works in a fish market.她哥哥在鱼市干活。

136 building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ 楼房；建筑

a thing with walls and a roof for people

一栋灰色的高楼立在那儿，几十扇窗，一格一格亮着。

Smoke came out of the burning building.烟从那栋着火的楼里冒出来。

137 burn /bɜːn/ · /bɝn/ 烧；灼伤

to be on fire, or to make a mark with fire

火苗舔上纸角，边缘先变黑，然后一路卷上去。

Dry wood burns fast in the fire.干木头在火里烧得很快。

138 burst /bɜːst/ · /bɝst/ 爆裂；突然

to come open suddenly with a loud noise

气球越吹越大，最后一声响，碎片飞到天花板上。

The balloon burst with a loud bang.气球砰的一声爆了。

139 business /ˈbɪznɪs/ · /ˈbɪznəs/ 买卖；业务

the work of making and selling things

他开了一家小店，早上开门，晚上数钱，自己当老板。

She runs a small business from her kitchen.她在自家厨房里做点小生意。

140 butter /ˈbʌtə/ · /ˈbʌtɝ/ 黄油

a soft yellow fat from milk, put on bread

刀尖挑起一小块，抹在热面包上，立刻化成亮亮一层。

The butter melted in the hot pan.黄油在热锅里化开了。

141 canvas /ˈkænvəs/ 粗布；画布

a thick cloth used for painting or for tents

一块厚布绷在木框上，刷子一碰就吸住颜色。

The bag is made of strong canvas.这个包是用结实的帆布做的。

142 care /kɛə/ · /kɛɹ/ 关怀；照看

to keep a person safe and give help

半夜孩子发烧，她守在床边，一遍遍换额上的毛巾。

She takes good care of her plants.她把她的花照顾得很好。

143 cause /kɔːz/ · /kɑz/ 起因；缘故

a thing that makes another thing come about

电线老化，火花一闪，整栋楼的灯同时灭了。

Careless driving causes many accidents on this road.这条路上很多事故都是开车不小心造成的。

144 chalk /tʃɔːk/ · /tʃɑk/ 粉笔

a soft white stick used to put marks on a board

手指捏着一小截白棒，在黑板上走，落下粉末。

The teacher wrote the date in chalk.老师用粉笔写下了日期。

145 chance /tʃɑːns/ · /tʃæns/ 时机；机缘

a short time when one may do a thing

门开了一条缝，只有几秒钟，他抬脚就往前冲。

This is your last chance to try.这是你最后一次机会了。

近义opportunity

146 change /tʃeɪndʒ/ 变化；改动

the act of making a thing different

同一条街，五年后再走，店换了，树高了一截。

The town has changed a lot since then.从那以后，这个镇子变了很多。

近义alteration

147 cloth /klɒθ/ · /klɔθ/ 织物；布匹

soft material made from threads, used to make shirts

一整匹摊在桌上，剪刀顺着粉线走，落下柔软的边。

He cut the cloth into long thin strips.他把布剪成一条条细长的布条。

近义fabric

148 coal /kəʊl/ · /koʊl/ 煤炭；煤块

a hard black thing from the earth that burns

黑得发亮的一块，扔进炉子，红从缝里透出来。

The stove burns coal in winter.冬天炉子烧煤。

149 color /ˈkʌlə/ · /ˈkʌlɝ/ 色彩；色调

the look of a thing, as red, blue or green

一整排颜料管挤在纸上，红的黄的混成一团。

The walls were painted a warm yellow color.墙被刷成了暖暖的黄色。

近义hue

150 comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ · /ˈkʌmfɝt/ 舒服；宽慰

the feeling of being warm, soft and free from pain

累了一天，陷进沙发里，脚一伸，整个人软下来。

She found comfort in her friend's quiet words.朋友几句轻声的话让她心里好受了些。

151 committee /kəˈmɪti/ 委员会

a small group of persons who meet to decide things

五个人围坐长桌，为一件小事举手、记录、再投票。

The committee will meet on Friday.委员会星期五开会。

152 company /ˈkʌmpəni/ · /ˈkʌmpəˌni/ 公司

a group of persons who work together for money

一层写字楼里几十张桌子，电话响个不停，人人有活干。

The company moved to a bigger office last month.公司上个月搬进了更大的办公室。

近义firm · business

153 comparison /kəˈmpæɹɪsən/ · /kəmˈpɛɹəsən/ 对比；比拟

the putting of two things together to see how they are alike

两件衣服并排挂着，他来回看，手指在两边点。

The comparison shows the new one is lighter.一比就看出来，新的那个更轻。

154 competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən/ · /ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/ 竞赛；角逐

a test in which persons try to do better than others

跑道上八个人蹲下，枪一响，全都往前扑。

Thirty schools entered the singing competition this year.今年有三十所学校参加了歌唱比赛。

近义contest

155 condition /kəˈndɪʃən/ · /kənˈdɪʃən/ 状态；前提

the way a thing or person is now

二手车打开引擎盖，师傅看了半天，摇了摇头。

Doctors say his condition is getting better.医生说他情况在好转。

近义state

156 connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ 联结；关联

a way in which two things are joined together

一根线从墙里出来，插进机器，灯就亮了。

The internet connection dropped during the meeting.开会时网络断了。

近义link

157 control /kəˈntɹəʊl/ · /kənˈtɹoʊl/ 操控；掌控

the power to make a thing do what one will

车下坡越滑越快，他两只手死死抓住方向盘。

The teacher could not control the noisy class.老师管不住那个吵闹的班。

158 cook /kʊk/ 厨子

a person who makes food ready to eat

白帽子站在灶前，锅一颠，火苗蹿上来裹住菜。

My uncle is a cook on a big ship.我叔叔在一艘大船上当厨师。

159 copper /ˈkɒpə/ · /ˈkɑpɝ/ 铜

a soft reddish metal used for wires and roofs

屋顶铺着一层红褐色的片，雨水冲过，泛出绿。

The old pot is made of copper.这个旧锅是铜的。

160 copy /ˈkɒpi/ · /ˈkɑpi/ 拷贝；复本

one thing made to be the same as another

一张纸压在玻璃上，光扫过，另一张纸慢慢吐出来。

She keeps a copy of every letter she sends.她每寄一封信都会留一份副本。

近义duplicate

161 cork /kɔːk/ · /kɔɹk/ 木塞；瓶塞

a light brown stopper for the top of a bottle

瓶口塞着一小块浅色木头，拔出来时响了一声。

The cork floated on the water like a tiny boat.软木塞像只小船漂在水面上。

近义stopper · plug

162 cotton /ˈkɒtən/ · /ˈkɑtən/ 棉花；棉

a soft white plant material used to make cloth

田里一片白，手一抓，软的、轻的，能捏成团。

Farmers here pick cotton in late autumn.这里的农民深秋采棉花。

163 cough /kɒf/ · /kɑf/ 咳嗽

a sharp sound made when air is pushed from the throat

喉咙发痒，他捂着嘴，肩膀一下一下地抖。

The smoke made her cough all the way home.烟呛得她一路咳回了家。

164 country /ˈkʌntɹi/ 国家

a wide land with one government and many persons

地图上一大块颜色，边界画成线，里面住着很多人。

She has visited ten countries so far.到目前为止她去过十个国家。

近义nation

165 cover /ˈkʌvə/ · /ˈkʌvɝ/ 封皮；罩子

the outer part of a book or box

一本书合上，最上面那张纸印着画和名字。

The book has a red cover.这本书的封面是红色的。

166 crack /kɹæk/ 裂口；缝隙

a thin line where a hard thing has broken a little

墙上一道细线，从窗角往上爬，慢慢变宽。

The ice cracked under his boots as he crossed the lake.他穿过湖面时，冰在靴子下咔咔裂开。

近义split

167 credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ · /ˈkɹɛdət/ 信誉；称许

a way of getting goods now and paying later

店里先拿东西，账记在本子上，月底再还。

You can pay by credit card here.这里可以刷信用卡。

168 crime /kɹaɪm/ 罪恶

a thing a person does that the law says is wrong

深夜，玻璃碎了一地，警灯把整条街照成蓝的。

The police solved the crime in three days.警察三天就破了这桩案子。

近义offense

169 crush /kɹʌʃ/ 碾碎；压扁

to press a thing hard till it breaks or goes flat

一只脚踩上去，空罐子立刻扁了，响声很脆。

Don't crush the box, it has eggs.别把箱子压扁，里面有鸡蛋。

近义squash

170 cry /kɹaɪ/ 哭

to let water come from the eyes when one is sad

眼泪一颗一颗掉在桌上，她用手背胡乱擦。

She cried all the way home on the bus.她在公交车上哭了一路。

近义weep

171 current /ˈkʌɹənt/ · /ˈkɑɹənt/ 流水；电流

water or power that moves along in one direction

河心那片水跑得比岸边快，树叶一进去就被带走。

The boat was carried away by the current.小船被水流冲走了。

172 curve /kɜːv/ · /kɝv/ 弧线；弯道

a line that keeps turning, not straight

路到山脚不直走了，往左一拐，弯成半个圈。

The ball flew in a wide curve over the wall.球划出一道大弧线飞过墙头。

近义bend

173 damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ · /ˈdæmədʒ/ 损伤；破损

harm done to a thing so it is not as before

冰雹砸下来，车顶留下一个个小坑，漆也掉了。

Rats have done a lot of damage in the barn.老鼠在谷仓里糟蹋了不少东西。

近义harm

174 danger /ˈdeɪndʒə/ · /ˈdeɪndʒɝ/ 凶险；危难

a chance that a bad thing may come to one

脚下的冰薄得发白，再往前一步就会裂开。

The sign says danger, keep out.牌子上写着危险，禁止入内。

175 daughter /ˈdɔːtə/ · /ˈdɔtɝ/ 闺女

a female child of a father or mother

小女孩拉着母亲的手，一跳一跳走在前面，回头笑。

The old woman's daughter calls her every Sunday.老太太的女儿每周日都给她打电话。

176 day /deɪ/ 天；白昼

the time when the sun is up and it is light

太阳从东边爬上来，天亮了，人一个个出门。

We spent the whole day cleaning out the garage.我们花了一整天清理车库。

177 death /dɛθ/ 亡故；逝去

the time when a person stops being alive

床上的手慢慢松开，屋子安静下来，窗外有鸟叫。

His death came as a shock to us.他的去世让我们很震惊。

178 debt /dɛt/ 欠款；债

money that one has taken and still has to give back

账本上红笔写着数字，每个月还一点，还剩很多。

Her little shop finally cleared its debt last spring.她的小店去年春天终于把债还清了。

179 decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ 决断；抉择

the act of making up one's mind about a thing

桌上摊着两张纸，他看了很久，最后拿起其中一张。

After two hours of arguing, the team made a decision.争了两个小时，团队总算做出了决定。

180 degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ · /dɪˈɡɹi/ 地步；度数

a step or amount in a scale of heat or size

温度计上的红柱往上爬，停在很高的那一格。

Bake the cake at two hundred degrees for an hour.蛋糕用两百度烤一个小时。

181 design /dɪˈzaɪn/ 构思；图样

a plan or outline made before a thing is built

纸上先画几根线，再添几个方块，最后成了要盖的样子。

Who did the design for this room?这个房间是谁设计的？

182 desire /dɪˈzaɪə/ · /dɪˈzaɪɝ/ 渴求；念想

a strong feeling that you want something

橱窗里的那双鞋，他每天路过都要多站两分钟。

A sudden desire for coffee pulled her out of bed.一阵突然的咖啡瘾把她从床上拽了起来。

近义wish · longing

183 destruction /dɪˈstɹʌkʃən/ 摧毁；毁坏

the breaking down of a thing so nothing is left

大火过后，屋梁塌下来，只剩黑墙和满地碎瓦。

The fire caused terrible destruction.那场火烧得很惨。

近义ruin

184 detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ · /ˈditeɪl/ 细处；末节

a small part of a great thing, seen near

他蹲下来看画的一角，连一片叶子上的脉都画了。

She remembers every detail of that day.那天的事，每个细节她都记得。

185 development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ 进展；开发

a slow making greater or better over time

几年前还是一片空地，现在路修好了，楼也起来了。

The development of the new road took three years.这条新公路修了三年才通。

186 digestion /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/ 消化

the work of the body on food after it is taken in

饭咽下去，胃里慢慢搅，几个小时后才安静下来。

Too much oil is bad for digestion.油吃太多对消化不好。

187 direction /daɪˈɹɛkʃən/ · /daɪˈɹɛkʃɪn/ 方位；朝向

the way a thing moves or is turned

他站在路口转了一圈，抬手指向太阳落下的那边。

We walked in the wrong direction.我们走错了方向。

188 discovery /dɪˈskʌvɹi/ · /ˌdɪsˈkʌvɹi/ 发觉；探明

the first time a thing is seen or made clear

翻开旧箱子，底下压着一封没寄出的信。

The discovery changed how we see the stars.这个发现改变了我们对星星的看法。

近义finding

189 discussion /dɪˈskʌʃən/ 商量；议论

the talking together of two or more persons about a question

几个人围着桌子，你一句我一句，把问题翻来覆去。

Their discussion in the kitchen woke the baby up.他们在厨房的讨论把宝宝吵醒了。

近义talk

190 disease /dɪˈziːz/ · /dɪˈziz/ 病症；疾患

a bad state of the body or plant

田里的叶子先黄了一小块，很快整片都蔫了。

This disease spreads from person to person.这种病会人传人。

近义illness · sickness

191 disgust /dɪˈsɡʌst/ · /dɪsˈɡʌst/ 反感；嫌恶

a strong bad feeling when a thing seems wrong or dirty

闻到那股味，他立刻转过头，眉头皱成一团。

The smell of the fish filled her with disgust.那股鱼腥味让她一阵恶心。

近义distaste

192 distance /ˈdɪstəns/ 间隔；路程

how far one place is from another place

山看着不远，走了两个小时，还在原来的位置上。

The distance between the two towns is short.两个镇子之间不远。

193 distribution /ˌdɪstɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ · /ˌdɪstɹəbˈjuʃən/ 分发；布局

the giving out of things to a number of persons

一箱水搬到门口，一人一瓶，很快发完了。

The distribution of tickets starts at nine tomorrow.门票明天九点开始发放。

194 division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ 划分；科室

the cutting of a thing into parts

一块地中间画条线，左边归你，右边归他。

The company has a new sales division.公司新设了一个销售部门。

195 doubt /daʊt/ 疑虑；不信

a feeling that a thing may not be true

他说完了，她没接话，只是抬眼看了一下。

I doubt he will come tonight.我怀疑他今晚不会来。

近义uncertainty

196 drink /dɹɪŋk/ 饮品

water or another liquid that one takes in

杯子里冰块碰着杯壁，吸管一插，凉气冒出来。

He poured a drink and sat by the window.他倒了杯喝的，坐到窗边。

近义beverage

197 driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ 开车；驾车

the work of making a car go where one will

两只手扶着方向盘，眼睛盯着前面，脚在下面换位置。

Driving in heavy rain scares most new drivers.在大雨里开车，多数新手都害怕。

198 dust /dʌst/ 尘土；灰

dry bits of earth that fly about in the air

阳光斜着照进来，空气里全是细小的颗粒在飘。

A cloud of dust rose when the truck passed.卡车一过，扬起一片尘土。

199 earth /ɜːθ/ · /ɝθ/ 地球；土壤

the ground under our feet, or the round world

手指插进松软的土里，抓一把，凉凉的，还能捏成团。

The earth here is good for growing rice.这里的土适合种稻子。

200 edge /ɛdʒ/ 边沿；边际

the line or side where a thing comes to an end

桌沿就在手边，杯子再往外挪一点就要掉下去。

Don't stand too close to the edge.别站得离边上太近。

201 education /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən/ · /ˌɛdʒəˈkeɪʃən/ 教导；培养

the teaching of a person over a long time

一间教室，黑板、书本、老师的声音，一年一年接着来。

Every child should get a good education.每个孩子都该受到好的教育。

近义schooling

202 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ · /ˈifɛkt/ 作用；成效

a change that comes from a cause

药喝下去，第二天头不疼了，人也有力气了。

The new rule had little effect on our work.新规定对我们的工作几乎没什么影响。

近义result · outcome

203 end /ɛnd/ 尽头；收尾

the last part of a thing or time

绳子最后一小段垂在地上，前面再没有别的了。

The meeting came to an end before noon.会议在中午前就结束了。

近义finish · conclusion

204 error /ˈɛɹə/ · /ˈɛɹɝ/ 差错；失误

a thing done wrong by chance

一行数字看错了一位，后面全跟着算错了。

One small error in the bill cost him fifty dollars.账单上一个小错，让他多花了五十块。

近义mistake · slip

205 event /ɪˈvɛnt/ · /iˈvɛnt/ 大事；活动

a thing that takes place at a time and place

广场上搭起台子，人越聚越多，一年就这么一次。

The whole event lasted three hours.整个活动持续了三个小时。

206 example /ɪˈɡzɑːmpəl/ · /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ 实例；样例

a thing taken from many to make a point clear

老师举起一个杯子，说就像这个，大家立刻懂了。

Her plain cake is a good example of home cooking.她那道朴素的蛋糕，是家常菜的好例子。

近义instance

207 exchange /ɪˈkstʃeɪndʒ/ · /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ 互换；对换

a giving of one thing and taking of another

两只手一递一接，他给我苹果，我给他面包。

We exchanged phone numbers at the party.我们在聚会上交换了电话号码。

近义swap · trade

208 existence /ɛˈɡzɪstəns/ · /ɛɡˈzɪstəns/ 存续；存有

the fact of being here in the world

望远镜对准那片黑，一个几乎看不见的点慢慢显出来。

Few people doubt the existence of that star.很少有人怀疑那颗星的存在。

209 expansion /ɪˈkspænʃən/ · /ɪkˈspænʃən/ 扩展；膨胀

a becoming greater in size or amount

小店打通隔壁的墙，货架一排排往后推，地方大了一倍。

The shop's expansion took two years.这家店的扩建花了两年。

近义growth · enlargement

210 experience /ɪˈkspɪəɹɪəns/ · /ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/ 阅历；体会

knowledge or power that comes from doing a thing

做过很多次以后，他的手不再抖，眼睛也不用来回看。

Living abroad was a strange experience for him.在国外生活，对他来说是一段奇怪的经历。

211 expert /ˈɛkspɜːt/ · /ˈɛkspɝt/ 行家；内行

a person who knows a thing very well

别人都围着看，只有他伸手一摸，就知道哪儿坏了。

He is an expert on old coins.他是古钱币方面的专家。

近义specialist · authority

212 fact /fækt/ 实情；真相

a thing that is true and can be seen

争了半天，有人翻出记录本，白纸黑字摆在那儿。

The fact is, we have no money.事实是，我们没有钱。

213 fall /fɔːl/ · /fɑl/ 跌落

to go down through the air to the earth

脚下一滑，整个人往下一沉，手在空中乱抓。

Be careful, don't fall off the wall.小心，别从墙上掉下来。

近义drop · tumble

214 family /ˈfæmli/ · /ˈfæməli/ 一家人

a group of persons of the same blood living together

一桌人围坐着吃饭，老的少的，碗碰着碗。

My family eats together every evening.我们家每天晚饭都一起吃。

215 father /ˈfɑːðə/ · /ˈfɑðɝ/ 爸爸；爹

the male parent of a child

他蹲下来，替孩子把鞋带系好，然后拍拍腿站起来。

My father taught me to ride a bike.我父亲教我骑自行车。

216 fear /fɪə/ · /fɪɹ/ 害怕；畏惧

a bad feeling when danger is near

灯一关，屋角黑成一片，他把被子往上拉到下巴。

His fear of dogs kept him off that street.他怕狗，所以从不走那条街。

近义dread

217 feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ · /ˈfilɪŋ/ 感受；知觉

a sense in the body, like heat or pain

手碰到热水，先是一缩，然后那阵烫才慢慢上来。

He lost all feeling in his frozen fingers.他冻僵的手指完全没了知觉。

218 fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/ 小说；编造

writing about persons and things that are not true

书里的人和事都是编出来的，读着却像真发生过。

This story is fiction, not history.这个故事是虚构的，不是历史。

219 field /fiːld/ · /fild/ 田野；范围

a wide open land where grass or plants grow

一大片土被犁成一条条，远处有人弯着腰在走。

The farmers work in the field all day.农民一整天都在地里干活。

220 fight /faɪt/ 打斗；搏斗

to use the body or arms against another

两个男孩滚在地上，衣服扯歪了，谁也不肯松手。

The two boys began to fight at school.两个男孩在学校打了起来。

221 fire /ˈfaɪə/ · /ˈfaɪɝ/ 火；火堆

the bright hot flame that burns wood

木头堆在一起，橙色的舌头往上舔，四周一下子暖了。

We sat around the fire and told stories.我们围坐在火边讲故事。

222 flame /fleɪm/ 火焰；火苗

the bright tongue of fire that comes up from burning

一根火柴擦亮，蓝色的小舌头顶端抖了一下，然后站直。

The flame moved when I opened the window.我一开窗，火苗就晃了起来。

223 flight /flaɪt/ 航班；飞行

a going through the air by bird or plane

铁鸟离开地面，云从窗边滑过，几个小时后落在另一片土地。

My flight leaves at seven tomorrow morning.我明天的航班早上七点起飞。

224 flower /ˈflaʊə/ · /ˈflaʊɝ/ 花；花朵

the bright part of a plant that comes before the seed

细细的茎顶着一个软软的圆，风一过就点头。

She put a yellow flower in her hair.她在头发上别了一朵黄花。

225 fold /fəʊld/ · /foʊld/ 折叠；对折

to turn one part of a thing over another

两只手把一张纸压平，一边翻过去盖住另一边，边角对齐。

Fold the letter and put it in the envelope.把信折好，塞进信封里。

226 food /fuːd/ · /fud/ 食物；饭菜

what a person or animal takes in to live

桌上冒着白气，筷子伸过去，肚子里的空被一点点填满。

There is enough food for everyone here.这里的食物够所有人吃。

227 force /fɔːs/ · /fɔɹs/ 力量；武力

the power that makes a thing move or change

一扇卡住的门，肩膀顶上去，木头吱呀一声让开了。

He pushed the door with all his force.他用尽全力推那扇门。

近义power · strength

228 form /fɔːm/ · /fɔɹm/ 形状；形式

the outline or shape of a thing

一团湿泥在手里转，慢慢长出了碗的轮廓。

The cloud changed its form within a minute.那朵云一分钟内就变了形状。

近义shape

229 friend /fɹɛnd/ 友人；伙伴

a person one likes and is happy to be with

你半夜打电话过去，对方困得含糊，还是接了。

She is the friend I call when I am lost.我不知所措时，总会打电话给她。

230 front /fɹʌnt/ 前面；正面

the part of a thing that faces forward

一队人排成一条线，最靠外的那一个，眼睛正对着门。

Please stand in front of the sign.请站到牌子前面。

231 fruit /fɹuːt/ · /fɹut/ 果子；果实

what a plant gives you to eat, with seeds in it

树上挂着圆滚滚的东西，摘下来咬一口，汁顺着手指流。

We bought fruit at the small shop.我们在小店买了些水果。

232 glass /ɡlɑːs/ · /ɡlæs/ 玻璃；水杯

a hard clear substance used for windows

窗上一片透明的硬片，外面的雨点在上面慢慢往下爬。

The glass in the window is cold.窗户上的玻璃摸上去冰凉。

233 gold /ɡəʊld/ · /ɡoʊld/ 黄金；金子

a soft yellow metal of great value

沉甸甸的一小块，放在光下，黄得发亮，凉凉地贴着手心。

They painted the old chair gold for the party.为了聚会，他们把那把旧椅子漆成了金色。

234 government /ˈɡʌvəmənt/ · /ˈɡʌvɝmənt/ 官方；当局

the group of persons who make the laws of a country

一栋大楼里，很多人开会、签字，决定一座城怎么修路。

The government will build a new road here.政府要在这里修一条新路。

235 grain /ɡɹeɪn/ 谷子；颗粒

a small hard seed of grass used as food

手心里一小把黄米，指头一捻，一颗颗散开又落下。

A few grains of rice fell on the table.几粒米饭掉在了桌上。

236 grass /ɡɹɑːs/ · /ɡɹæs/ 草；草地

a green plant with thin leaves that covers the ground

脚踩下去，一片细长的绿被压弯，抬脚又弹回来。

The children ran barefoot on the grass.孩子们光着脚在草地上跑。

237 grip /ɡɹɪp/ 握；紧抓

to take and keep a hard hold on a thing

五根手指收拢，把光滑的把手锁在掌心，甩也甩不掉。

Hold the rail with a firm grip.抓紧扶手，别松手。

近义hold · grasp

238 group /ɡɹuːp/ · /ɡɹup/ 团体；一组

several things or people seen as one set

几个人凑成一圈，肩挨着肩，说话时都往中间看。

Our group meets every Friday afternoon.我们小组每周五下午碰面。

239 growth /ɡɹəʊθ/ · /ɡɹoʊθ/ 发育；增多

a becoming greater or longer over time

去年只到膝盖的小树，今年已经高过墙头。

The city has seen fast growth in ten years.这座城市十年里发展得很快。

240 guide /ɡaɪd/ 领路；手册

a person who goes first and shows the way

一个熟路的人走在前面，回头招手，让你跟着他的脚步拐弯。

He guided the boat slowly between the rocks.他慢慢把船引过礁石之间。

241 harbor /ˈhɑːbə/ · /ˈhɑɹbɝ/ 港口；海港

a safe water place where ships may come in

船一只只靠进石墙里，绳子系上，水面终于安静下来。

The boat slept in the harbor all night.小船在港里停了一整夜。

242 harmony /ˈhɑːməni/ · /ˈhɑɹməni/ 和谐；融洽

a pleasing coming together of different sounds or parts

几个声音高低不同，凑在一起却不打架，听着像一条线。

The four singers sang in perfect harmony.四个人唱得和声非常整齐。

243 hate /heɪt/ 恨；憎恨

to have a very strong bad feeling about a thing

一想到那个名字，牙关就咬紧，手心发烫。

I hate waiting in long lines.我最讨厌排长队。

244 hearing /ˈhɪəɹɪŋ/ · /ˈhiɹɪŋ/ 听觉；听力

the power of the ear to take in sound

耳朵贴着墙，隔壁很轻的脚步也钻进来。

His hearing is still good at ninety.他九十岁了，耳朵还很灵。

245 heat /hiːt/ · /hit/ 热；高温

the quality of being hot, as of fire

正午的石头晒了一上午，手一放上去就得缩回来。

The heat made everyone walk slowly.天气太热，大家走路都慢了。

近义warmth

246 help /hɛlp/ 帮助；帮忙

to do a part of another person's work

一个人搬不动，另一个人伸手托住另一头，箱子就起来了。

Please help me carry this heavy box.请帮我搬一下这个沉箱子。

近义aid · assistance

247 history /ˈhɪstɹi/ · /ˈhɪstɝi/ 过往；史册

the record of things that came before now

旧照片、旧信、旧房子，一层层叠在时间里，等人翻开。

She teaches history at a high school.她在中学教历史。

248 hole /həʊl/ · /hoʊl/ 窟窿；孔眼

an opening in a thing, where it is not solid

布上破了一个圆，手指伸进去，能碰到另一边的光。

The dog dug a hole under the fence.狗在篱笆下面刨了个洞。

249 hope /həʊp/ · /hoʊp/ 盼头；期望

the feeling that what you want may still come true

天还没亮，你已经在等那扇门打开，觉得它一定会开。

I hope the rain stops before noon.希望中午前雨能停。

250 hour /ˈaʊə/ · /ˈaʊɝ/ 钟头

a space of time of sixty minutes

钟上的长针绕一整圈，慢慢走完六十小格。

The trip takes about an hour.这趟路大约要一个小时。

251 humor /ˈhjuːmə/ · /ˈhjumɝ/ 幽默；风趣

the power to see what is funny and make others see it

一句轻话把僵住的场面撬开，所有人都笑了。

His humor made the long meeting short.他一句玩笑，让漫长的会议变短了。

252 ice /aɪs/ 冰

water made hard by great cold

水在冷里硬起来，表面滑得能照出影子。

The ice on the lake is thick today.今天湖上的冰很厚。

253 idea /aɪˈdɪə/ · /aɪˈdiə/ 念头；点子

something you have in your mind as a thought

洗澡洗到一半，脑子里突然亮了一下，你站着不动。

I have an idea for the weekend.周末我有主意了。

近义thought · notion

254 impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ · /ˈɪmpəls/ 冲动；劲头

a sudden push of feeling that makes one act

还没想清楚，手已经伸出去了，过后才问自己为什么。

He bought the car on impulse.他一时冲动就把车买了。

255 increase /ˈɪŋkɹiːs/ · /ˈɪnˌkɹis/ 增加；增长

to become greater in number or size

数字一格一格往上爬，越爬越快，没有人按住它。

Prices increase every year in this town.这个镇上的物价年年上涨。

近义rise · growth

256 industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ 产业；制造业

the making of goods in great amounts by machines

高高的烟囱排成排，机器整夜响，货车进进出出。

The fishing industry feeds thousands of families here.渔业养活了这里成千上万的家庭。

257 ink /ɪŋk/ 墨汁；墨

the dark liquid used for writing or printing

笔尖一压，深色的小点渗进纸里，慢慢摊开。

A drop of ink fell on his white shirt.一滴墨水掉在他的白衬衫上。

258 insect /ˈɪˌnsɛkt/ · /ˈɪnˌsɛkt/ 虫子；小虫

a small animal with six legs and a hard body

六条细腿撑着小壳，在叶子背面匆匆赶路。

A small insect walked across the page.一只小虫爬过了这一页。

近义bug

259 instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ 乐器；用具

a thing made for a special use, as making music

手指按住孔，另一只手拉弓，细细的声音就从木头里出来。

The doctor laid his instruments on a clean cloth.医生把器械摆在一块干净布上。

260 insurance /ɪˈnʃɔːɹəns/ · /ˌɪnˈʃʊɹəns/ 保险

money given to a company so it will pay if loss comes

平时交一点钱，等出事那天，有人替你付那一大笔。

We bought insurance for the old house.我们给这栋老房子买了保险。

261 interest /ˈɪntɹɪst/ · /ˈɪntɝəst/ 兴致；利钱

a wish to know more about a thing

一件事你想知道得更多，眼睛跟着它转，忘了时间。

The bank pays little interest on small savings.银行给小额存款的利息很少。

262 invention /ɪˈnvɛnʃən/ · /ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/ 发明物；创造

a new thing made for the first time

一个从没有过的东西，第一次被人做出来，摆在桌上。

Nobody expected his invention to sell so well.谁也没想到他的发明会卖得这么好。

近义creation

263 iron /ˈaɪən/ · /ˈaɪɝn/ 铁；熨斗

a hard grey metal used for making tools and machines

一块沉沉的灰黑金属，敲上去闷响，磁铁会贴住它。

She pressed the shirt flat with a hot iron.她用热熨斗把衬衫熨平了。

264 jelly /ˈdʒɛli/ 果冻

a soft clear food that shakes when it is moved

勺子压下去，它晃了晃又弹回来，亮得能看见光。

The child ate all the red jelly.孩子把红色的果冻全吃光了。

265 join /dʒɔɪn/ 接合处；接口

the place where two things are put together

两根管子对在一起，中间那圈缝，谁都能看出来。

Water leaks from the join in the pipe.水从管子的接缝处漏出来。

266 journey /ˈdʒɜːni/ · /ˈdʒɝni/ 旅程；行程

a going from one place to another, often far

背包往肩上一甩，路一段段往后退，家在身后变小。

The journey took three days by bus.坐大巴走了三天的路。

近义trip · voyage

267 judge /dʒʌdʒ/ 审判员；裁判员

a person who hears both sides and says what is right

桌后坐着一个人，听完两边的话，敲一下木槌。

The judge asked everyone to be quiet.法官让大家安静。

268 jump /dʒʌmp/ 跳；跳跃

to push oneself up off the earth with the legs

膝盖先弯下去，再猛地伸直，整个人离开地面一瞬。

The cat can jump over that fence.那只猫能跳过那道栅栏。

近义leap · hop

269 kick /kɪk/ 踹；蹬

to send a thing away with a sharp blow of the foot

腿向后一收，脚背甩出去，球飞成一条线。

He kicked the ball into the goal.他把球踢进了球门。

270 kiss /kɪs/ 吻；亲吻

to touch a person with the lips

脸凑近，嘴唇在额头轻轻碰一下，声音很小。

She kissed her son good night.她亲了亲儿子，道了晚安。

近义peck

271 knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ · /ˈnɑlədʒ/ 知识；学问

all that a person has in the mind from books

一本本读过的书在心里堆起来，遇到事就能拿出来用。

His knowledge of birds is surprising.他对鸟的了解出人意料。

272 land /lænd/ 陆地；土壤

the solid dry part of the earth

船行了很久，前面出现一条硬硬的边，脚终于踩实。

Birds rest on land after a long flight.飞了很久，鸟儿落在陆地上歇脚。

273 language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/ 言语；话语

the sounds and words a group of persons use to speak

嘴里发出的声音有约定，别人一听就懂你要什么。

She speaks three languages at work.她工作中要说三种语言。

274 laugh /lɑːf/ · /læf/ 发笑；笑声

to make sounds with the mouth when a thing is funny

一句话撞到心上，气从鼻子里冲出来，肩膀跟着抖。

Everyone laughed at his funny hat.他戴的帽子很滑稽，大家都笑了。

275 law /lɔː/ · /lɑ/ 法律；法规

a rule made by a government that all must keep

写在厚书里的一行行字，越过它的人要付出代价。

The new law starts next month.新法律下个月开始实行。

276 lead /led/ · /lɛd/ 铅

a soft heavy grey metal, used in pipes

软软的灰金属，用指甲能划出印，握久了手上发黑。

Workers found lead in the drinking water tank.工人在饮用水箱里发现了铅。

277 learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ · /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ 求学；学识

the getting of knowledge by reading and doing

一遍不会，再来一遍，手指慢慢记住了该往哪走。

Learning a new song takes time.学一首新歌需要时间。

278 leather /ˈlɛðə/ · /ˈlɛðɝ/ 皮子；熟皮

the skin of an animal made ready for use

动物的皮被处理过，摸上去厚实，折一下会留下浅痕。

These shoes are made of soft leather.这双鞋是软皮做的。

279 letter /ˈlɛtə/ · /ˈlɛtɝ/ 书信；字母

a written message sent to a person by post

纸上有几行手写的字，折好装进信封，贴上邮票。

Her letter arrived three weeks after she left.她走后三个星期，信才寄到。

280 level /ˈlɛvəl/ 水位；标准

a line or height that is flat and even

水面停在某条线上，不高也不低，静静等着。

Her English level is much higher now.她的英语水平现在高多了。

281 lift /lɪft/ 升降机；举起

a box in a building that takes persons up and down

一个铁盒子关上门，把你从底层送到高处。

The lift is out of order again.电梯又坏了。

近义elevator

282 light /laɪt/ 光线；灯光

the bright thing from the sun that lets us see

太阳从窗口斜进来，落在地板上，灰尘在里面慢慢飘。

Morning light came through the thin curtain.早晨的光透过薄窗帘照进来。

283 limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ · /ˈlɪmət/ 限度；上限

the line or point where a thing must stop

一条看不见的线，走到那儿就得停下，再往前不行。

There is a limit on how fast we can go.我们能开多快是有限制的。

284 linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ · /ˈlɪnən/ 麻布；亚麻

a thin strong cloth used for sheets and shirts

浅色的布，摸起来有点粗，折痕总是压不平。

The table was covered with white linen.桌上铺着一块白亚麻布。

285 liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ · /ˈlɪkwəd/ 流体；液态

a thing that flows and takes the form of its cup

没有固定的形状，倒进什么容器就变成什么样子。

The bottle leaked a dark liquid onto the floor.瓶子漏出一摊深色液体，流到地板上。

近义fluid

286 list /lɪst/ 清单；名单

words written one under another so nothing is forgotten

一行一行往下写，买完一样就划掉一样。

I made a list before going shopping.出门买东西前我列了个单子。

287 look /lʊk/ 瞧；神色

to turn your eyes to a thing and keep them there

眼睛停在某处不动，把那边的东西一点点收进来。

Look at the sky before it gets dark.趁天还没黑，看看天空。

288 loss /lɒs/ · /lɔs/ 损失；丧失

when a thing you had is gone and its place is empty

原来在那里的东西没了，空出来的地方一直提醒你。

The storm caused a big loss for farmers.这场暴风雨让农民损失很大。

289 love /lʌv/ 爱；喜爱

to care for a person more than for yourself

那个人不在眼前，你还是会替他留一份饭。

I love the way she laughs.我喜欢她笑的样子。

290 machine /məˈʃiːn/ · /məˈʃin/ 机械

a thing with parts that turn and do work

一堆齿轮和铁杆互相咬着转，力气比人大得多。

This machine cuts wood very quickly.这台机器切木头很快。

291 man /mæn/ 男子；汉子

a male person who is no longer a boy

一个成年男子站在门口，肩上搭着外套，胡子没刮。

An old man sat by the window.一位老人坐在窗边。

292 manager /ˈmænɪdʒə/ · /ˈmænədʒɝ/ 主管；管事

the person who is over the work of other people

办公室里他最后一个走，钥匙和名单都在他手上。

The manager will see you at ten.经理十点见你。

293 mark /mɑːk/ · /mɑɹk/ 标记；记号

a small line or spot put on a thing to be seen

笔在地图上圈了一个小圈，别人一看就知道该去哪。

There is a red mark on the map.地图上有一个红色的记号。

294 market /ˈmɑːkɪt/ · /ˈmɑɹkət/ 市场；集市

a place where people come to give money for food

天没亮就摆开摊子，吆喝声和菜叶味挤在一条街上。

We buy fresh fish at the morning market.我们在早市买新鲜的鱼。

295 mass /mæs/ 分量；大宗

how much of a thing there is when you lift it

一样东西里到底装了多少，抱起来才知道有多沉。

The mass of the box makes it hard to lift.这箱子质量太大，很难搬。

296 meal /miːl/ · /mil/ 一餐；一顿饭

the food you take at one time of the day

盘子和碗摆开，几个人坐下，边吃边说话。

We had a quiet meal together.我们一起安安静静吃了顿饭。

297 measure /ˈmɛʒə/ · /ˈmɛʒɝ/ 丈量；办法

to get the size or weight of a thing

拿尺子贴上去，一格一格数，把长度记在本子上。

Measure the table before you buy the cloth.买布之前先量一下桌子。

298 meat /miːt/ · /mit/ 肉食

the soft part of an animal used as food

刀切下去有阻力，切面湿润，放在锅里会响。

This soup needs more meat and less salt.这汤要多放点肉，少放点盐。

299 meeting /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ · /ˈmitɪŋ/ 会议；会面

when people come together to talk about one thing

一屋子人围着长桌，一个问题来回说，钟走得很慢。

The meeting lasted two long hours.这场会开了两个多小时。

300 memory /ˈmɛməɹi/ · /ˈmɛmɝi/ 记忆；回忆

the power to keep and bring back what is past

多年以后，一个味道飘过来，某个下午忽然又亮了。

That song brings back a happy memory.那首歌让我想起一段快乐的往事。

近义recollection

301 metal /ˈmɛtəl/ 金属

a hard thing like iron that is cold to touch

敲一下会响，摸上去凉，放久了表面起一层锈。

The box is heavy because it is metal.这箱子是金属的，所以很沉。

302 middle /ˈmɪdəl/ 中间；中央

the point as far from one end as from the other

两头都有东西，你站在正中，往哪边都要走一段。

Put the vase in the middle of the table.把花瓶放在桌子中间。

303 milk /mɪlk/ 鲜奶

the white drink that comes from a cow

白色的液体倒进杯里，杯壁上挂着一层薄薄的痕。

The baby drinks milk every morning.宝宝每天早上喝奶。

304 mind /maɪnd/ 头脑；思想

the part of you that thinks and keeps memories

眼睛闭着，里面的画面还在走，声音也在说话。

A good idea came into my mind.我脑子里冒出一个好主意。

305 mine /maɪn/ 矿；矿场

a deep hole in the earth where men get coal

洞口黑得看不见底，工人戴着灯，一路往下走。

The old mine closed and the town slowly emptied.老矿一关，镇子也慢慢空了。

306 minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ · /ˈmɪnət/ 分钟

a short time with sixty seconds in it

秒针走完六十下，短得只够说一句话。

Wait a minute, I am almost ready.等一下，我快好了。

近义moment

307 mist /mɪst/ 薄雾；雾气

a thin white cloud near the ground in the morning

天亮时山谷里浮着一层白，远处的树只剩影子。

The hills were hidden in thin mist.群山隐在薄薄的雾里。

308 money /ˈmʌni/ 钱；货币

the paper or metal you give for what you get

口袋里几张折皱的纸，拿出来换走别人的东西。

I spent all my money on books.我把钱全花在书上了。

309 month /mʌnθ/ 月份；月

one of the 12 parts a year is cut into

日历上翻过一整页，月亮圆了又缺一回。

We moved here two months ago.我们两个月前搬到这里。

310 morning /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ · /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ 早晨；早上

the first part of the day, after the dark

天刚泛白，鸟在叫，街上只有送奶的车。

I run in the morning before work.我上班前会去跑步。

311 mother /ˈmʌðə/ · /ˈmʌðɝ/ 母亲；妈妈

the woman who gave you birth and takes care of you

她总把最好的那块夹到你碗里，自己说不饿。

My mother calls me every Sunday.我妈每个周日都给我打电话。

312 motion /ˈməʊʃən/ · /ˈmoʊʃən/ 移动；举动

going from one place to another

手抬起来，划过去，空气被推开，东西跟着换位置。

The motion of the boat made me sleepy.船的晃动让我犯困。

近义movement

313 mountain /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · /ˈmaʊntən/ 山；山脉

a very high part of the earth with rock on top

地面高高拱起来，顶上盖着雪，云在半腰绕。

We climbed the mountain before sunrise.我们在日出前爬上了山。

314 move /muːv/ · /muv/ 移动；搬动

to go from one place to another, or make a thing do so

椅子从这头挪到那头，地上留下四道浅浅的印。

Please move your car from the gate.请把车从大门口挪开。

315 music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ · /ˈmjuzɪk/ 乐曲；乐声

sounds put together in a way that is pleasing

声音有高有低地连起来，脚趾会不自觉地打拍子。

She listens to music while cooking.她做饭的时候听音乐。

316 name /neɪm/ 名字；名称

the word by which a person or thing is known

别人叫你的时候，那个音一响，你就回头。

I forgot the name of that street.我忘了那条街叫什么。

317 nation /ˈneɪʃən/ 国家；民族

all the people of one land under one rule

一片土地上的人，说着同样的话，用同一面旗。

The whole nation watched the game.全国人都在看那场比赛。

近义country

318 need /niːd/ · /nid/ 需求；必需

to be without something you must have

水壶空了，喉咙发干，你只想找到一口井。

Plants need water and light to grow.植物生长需要水和阳光。

319 news /njuːz/ · /njuz/ 新闻；消息

what is said about something that has just happened

一条没听过的消息从别人嘴里出来，一屋子人都停下。

The news about the school spread fast.学校的消息很快就传开了。

320 night /naɪt/ 夜晚；夜里

the dark part of the day when you sleep

太阳沉下去，街灯一盏盏亮，声音都变轻了。

We drove home through the night without stopping.我们连夜开车回家，一路没停。

321 noise /nɔɪz/ 噪音；响声

a loud or bad sound that you do not want

楼上拖椅子的声音一直不停，你把耳朵捂住也没用。

The noise from the road keeps me awake.路上的噪音吵得我睡不着。

322 note /nəʊt/ · /noʊt/ 便条；笔记

a short writing on paper to help you keep a thing in mind

一小张纸压在桌上，上面写着几个字，让人别忘事。

He left a note on the kitchen door.他在厨房门上留了张条子。

323 number /ˈnʌmbə/ · /ˈnʌmbɝ/ 数目；编号

a word or sign that says how many things there are

一排小符号排好队，数出有多少个东西。

Write your number at the top of the page.把你的号码写在纸的上方。

324 observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/ · /ˌɑbzɝˈveɪʃən/ 观察；观测

watching a thing with care for a time

站着不动，眼睛跟着一只鸟，把它做的每件事记下来。

Her observation of the birds lasted an hour.她观察那些鸟看了整整一个小时。

325 offer /ˈɒfə/ · /ˈɔfɝ/ 提议；出价

to say that you will give or do a thing

一句话递过去，说这个我来做，你先歇着。

She offered to drive me home.她说可以开车送我回家。

326 oil /ɔɪl/ 油脂；油

a thick yellow liquid from the earth or from plants

黄色的液体从瓶口慢慢流下，锅底立刻亮起来。

The old car leaks oil on the garage floor.那辆旧车在车库地上漏油。

327 operation /ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ · /ˌɑpɝˈeɪʃən/ 手术；操作

work done by a doctor inside your body

灯很亮，几个人围着一张床，刀在手里稳稳地走。

She is still weak after the operation.手术之后，她身子还很虚。

328 opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ 意见；看法

what a person thinks about a thing

一件事摆在桌上，每个人心里都有一杆秤，说出自己的重量。

Everyone at the table had a different opinion.桌边每个人的看法都不一样。

近义view

329 order /ˈɔːdə/ · /ˈɔɹdɝ/ 条理；指令

the way things are put so that all is in its place

东西各在各的位置，谁也不乱动，看着就让人安心。

Keep the books in order on the shelf.把书按顺序摆在书架上。

330 organization /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · /ˌɔɹɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ 组织；机构

a group of people working together for one end

很多人分好工，有人出钱，有人跑腿，为同一件事忙。

The organization sends food to mountain schools.这个组织给山区的学校送食物。

近义association

331 ornament /ˈɔːnəmənt/ · /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ 摆设；饰物

a small thing put on a shelf to make it look good

柜子上摆着一个小东西，没什么用，就是好看。

A glass bird sits there as an ornament.那里摆着一只玻璃鸟当装饰。

近义decoration

332 owner /ˈəʊnə/ · /ˈoʊnɝ/ 主人；所有者

the person who has a thing and may keep or give it

狗听见脚步声就跑过去，因为那个人每天给它开门。

The owner of the shop knows me well.那家店的老板跟我很熟。

333 page /peɪdʒ/ 页；页面

one of the printed sheets in a book

纸的一面，上面排满字，翻过去就是下一面。

Turn to page twenty in your book.把书翻到第二十页。

334 pain /peɪn/ 疼痛；痛

the bad feeling you have when your body is hurt

脚踝那里一跳一跳，走路时只能把重量挪到另一只脚。

The pain in his back kept him awake.背上的疼让他整夜睡不着。

近义ache · soreness

335 paint /peɪnt/ 涂料；颜料

wet colour that you put on a wall

刷子蘸满颜色，在墙上一推，旧的白被盖住了。

White paint covered the old wooden door.白漆把那扇旧木门盖住了。

336 paper /ˈpeɪpə/ · /ˈpeɪpɝ/ 纸张；纸

thin white sheets on which you may write

薄薄的一片，写字会留痕，揉一下就成了团。

Write your answer on a piece of paper.把答案写在一张纸上。

337 part /pɑːt/ · /pɑɹt/ 部分；零件

a bit of a thing, not all of it

整件东西拆开，手里剩下的一小块，还能装回去。

Only part of the story is true.这个故事只有一部分是真的。

338 paste /peɪst/ 浆糊；糊状物

a thick wet mix that makes two things stick

稠稠的一团，抹在纸背上，两片纸就贴住了。

The child made a paste from flour and water.孩子用面粉和水调了一碗浆糊。

近义glue

339 payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ 付款；支付

the money you give for a thing you take

东西装进袋子，你把手里的卡递过去，机器响一声。

He made the last payment on his bike today.他今天付清了自行车的最后一笔钱。

340 peace /piːs/ · /pis/ 太平；安宁

a time when there is no war or fighting

枪声停了，人们重新开门，孩子在街上跑。

Everyone hopes for peace in the world.人人都希望世界和平。

341 person /ˈpɜːsən/ · /ˈpɝsən/ 人；个人

a man, woman or child, one living being

街上有张脸、有名字、有自己的一整天，不是数字。

Every person here has a story.这里的每个人都有故事。

近义individual

342 place /pleɪs/ 地方；场所

a part of the world where a thing is

地图上能圈出来的一小块，走进去就换了一种空气。

This is a good place to sit.这是个适合坐下的地方。

近义spot · location

343 plant /plɑːnt/ · /plænt/ 草木；植株

a living thing with roots in the earth and green leaves

一株绿色的东西，根扎在土里，慢慢往上顶。

A tall plant grows beside the kitchen window.厨房窗边长着一株很高的植物。

344 play /pleɪ/ 玩耍；戏

to do something for joy and not for work

孩子跑出门，鞋都顾不上穿，笑声先到了院子里。

The kids play outside after dinner.孩子们晚饭后在户外玩。

345 pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ · /ˈplɛʒɝ/ 快乐；愉快

a good feeling you get from something you like

一件小事忽然让人心里松开，嘴角自己往上走。

Fishing gives him more pleasure than money does.钓鱼带给他的快乐比钱还多。

346 point /pɔɪnt/ 圆点；关键

a very small round mark made with a pen

笔尖落在纸上，只留下一个极小的圆。

There is a red point on the map.地图上有个红点。

347 poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ 毒物；毒

something that makes you ill or dead if it goes in

一小口无色无味的东西，进了身体就让人倒下。

The old bottle holds poison.那个旧瓶子里装的是毒药。

348 polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/ · /ˈpɑlɪʃ/ 擦光剂；上光剂

a liquid or paste you rub on a thing to make it bright

挤一点在布上，来回擦，旧桌面亮得照出人影。

A little polish made the old table shine again.一点上光剂就让旧桌子重新发亮。

349 porter /ˈpɔːtə/ · /ˈpɔɹtɝ/ 脚夫；挑夫

a man who takes bags from place to place for pay

肩上扛着别人的箱子，穿过人群走向站台。

The porter carried my bags upstairs.搬运工把我的行李搬上了楼。

350 position /pəˈzɪʃən/ 方位；岗位

the place where a thing is, or where you stand

椅子挪了三次，最后停在一个能看见门的地方。

Put the chair back in its position.把椅子放回原来的位置。

近义location · spot

351 powder /ˈpaʊdə/ · /ˈpaʊdɝ/ 粉；细粉

a dry thing like dust made of very small bits

手指一捏就散，风一吹，整片白雾都飘起来。

Mix the powder with warm water.把粉末和温水搅匀。

352 power /ˈpaʊə/ · /ˈpaʊɝ/ 力气；权势

the push that makes a thing move or work

手掌一推，沉重的门自己转开了，不用钥匙。

The engine has enough power to climb.这台发动机有足够的力气爬坡。

近义strength · force

353 price /pɹaɪs/ 价钱

the money you must give to get a thing

标签上的数字，决定你把它放回架子还是带走。

The price is too high for me.这个价格对我来说太高了。

近义cost

354 print /pɹɪnt/ 印制；印痕

to put words on paper with a machine

机器滚过白纸，字一排排从里面出来。

They print the news every morning.他们每天早上印报纸。

355 process /ˈpɹəʊses/ · /ˈpɹɑses/ 进程

a number of things done one after another

从生到熟，中间要过好几道手，急不来。

The whole process takes about three weeks.整个过程大约要三个星期。

近义procedure

356 produce /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ · /ˈpɹoʊduːs/ 农产

food that comes from a farm or a garden

清早从地里摘下来，还带着土和水珠，摆上木桌。

The farm sells fresh produce.这个农场卖新鲜的农产品。

357 profit /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ · /ˈpɹɑfət/ 利润；盈利

the money you have over after all is paid

卖完之后，扣掉本钱，手里多出来的那一叠。

They sold the old car at a small profit.他们把旧车转手，赚了一点差价。

近义gain

358 property /ˈpɹɒpəti/ · /ˈpɹɑpɝti/ 财产；房产

the land, house or goods that are yours

房子、地、柜子里的东西，都写在一个人的名下。

The storm damaged a lot of property near the river.暴风雨毁坏了河边不少房屋财产。

359 prose /pɹəʊz/ · /pɹoʊz/ 散文

writing in the way people talk, not in lines

句子像平常说话一样往前走，不押韵，也不分行。

His prose is simple, almost like everyday talk.他的散文很朴素，几乎像日常说话。

360 protest /ˈpɹəʊtest/ · /ˈpɹoʊtest/ 反对；示威

to say in a loud way that you are not pleased

一群人举着牌子站在门口，声音一浪高过一浪。

Students walked out in protest against the new rule.学生们走出教室，抗议这条新规定。

近义demonstration

361 pull /pʊl/ 拉；拽

to take hold of a thing and make it come to you

手握紧绳子，身体往后压，东西一点点靠近。

Pull the door, don't push it.门要拉，别推。

362 punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ 惩处；处罚

a bad thing done to you for a wrong you did

做错之后，必须交出一样东西当作代价。

He accepted his punishment without a single word.他一声不吭地接受了惩罚。

近义penalty

363 purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ · /ˈpɝpəs/ 目标；意图

the end you have in mind when you do a thing

出发之前，心里已经知道要去哪儿、为什么去。

The trip had a purpose she never explained.那趟旅行有个她从未说明的目的。

近义aim · goal · intention

364 push /pʊʃ/ 推动

to make a thing go away from you with your hand

掌心贴住门板，脚一蹬，门往里让开。

Push the box to the wall.把箱子推到墙边。

365 quality /ˈkwɒlɪti/ · /ˈkwɑləti/ 质量；品质

the amount of good or bad in a thing

同一件东西，摸一摸就知道哪件能用十年。

The sound quality of that old radio still surprises me.那台旧收音机的音质至今让我吃惊。

366 question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ 疑问；提问

words you say when you want an answer

一句话抛过来，停在空中，等你给个答案。

A boy raised his hand and asked a hard question.一个男孩举手问了个很难的问题。

367 rain /ɹeɪn/ 雨水

drops of water that come down out of the sky

天上落下一片细线，地面很快变深了颜色。

The rain stopped before noon.雨在中午前停了。

近义shower

368 range /ɹeɪndʒ/ 区间；幅度

from the smallest to the greatest of a group

从这头到那头，中间所有的都算在里面。

The shop sells shoes in a wide range of sizes.这家店卖的鞋码范围很广。

近义span

369 rate /ɹeɪt/ 比例；速率

how much of a thing takes place in one hour

一个钟头里发生多少次，数字写在表上。

Your heart rate goes up when you run.跑步时你的心率会升高。

370 ray /ɹeɪ/ 光束

a line of light from the sun or a fire

窗帘缝里挤进来一道亮，落在墙上像一把细剑。

A thin ray of light came through the crack in the door.一道细细的光从门缝里透进来。

近义beam · shaft

371 reaction /ɹɪˈækʃən/ · /ɹiˈækʃən/ 回应

what you do or feel because of what comes

事情刚发生，身体先动了，脑子还没跟上。

His reaction to the joke was a long, quiet laugh.他对这个笑话的反应是安静地笑了很久。

近义response

372 reading /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ · /ˈɹidɪŋ/ 阅览

what you do when you take in written words

眼睛一行行走，声音在脑子里自己念出来。

Reading before bed helps me relax.睡前阅读让我放松。

373 reason /ˈɹiːzən/ · /ˈɹizən/ 缘由；理性

the answer to the question why a thing is

事情背后那根线，顺着它才找得到为什么。

There must be a reason why the door is open.门开着，肯定有个原因。

374 record /ˈɹekɔːd/ · /ˈɹɛkɚd/ 记载；档案

a writing kept so that you may see it later

一笔一笔写下来，隔很久还能翻回去看。

The nurse wrote a record of his temperature each hour.护士每小时记录一次他的体温。

375 regret /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ · /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ 遗憾；后悔

a sad feeling about a thing you did or did not do

事情过去了，心里还留着一句没说完的话。

I regret not saying goodbye.我后悔没跟他道别。

376 relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ · /ɹiˈleɪʃən/ 关联；联系

the way in which two things are joined

两个人之间有一根看不见的线，一直拉着彼此。

Nobody could see the relation between the two accidents.没人看得出这两起事故之间有什么关联。

近义link · connection

377 religion /ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/ · /ɹiˈlɪdʒən/ 信仰

what a group of people believe about God

一群人相信同一件事，按同样的方式低头、开口。

Religion is important to her family.宗教对她的家庭很重要。

378 representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntətɪv/ · /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/ 代言人

a person who is there for a group and says its words

一个人站起来，替身后一整群人说话。

Each class sends one representative to the meeting.每个班派一名代表去开会。

近义delegate

379 request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ · /ɹiˈkwɛst/ 恳请；要求

asking for a thing in a soft way

把想要的说出口，声音放轻，然后等对方点头。

She sent a polite request for a new chair.她礼貌地申请一把新椅子。

380 respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ · /ɹiˈspɛkt/ 尊重；敬意

a good opinion of a person that you show

见到对方时，先把声音放低，把位置让出来。

We should respect other people's time.我们应该尊重别人的时间。

近义honor

381 rest /ɹɛst/ 歇息；歇着

to stop work for a time and let the body be still

停下手里的事，让身体软下来，什么都不做。

Let the horse have a rest before we ride on.让马歇一会儿，我们再继续骑。

近义break · pause

382 reward /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ · /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ 奖赏；报酬

a good thing given to you for what you did

事情办完，有人递过来一样好东西作为答谢。

He got a reward for finding the dog.他因为找到狗而得到了奖赏。

383 rhythm /ˈɹɪðəm/ 节拍；韵律

a beat that comes again and again in music

鼓点一下一下敲，脚不自觉地跟着踩。

The song has a strong rhythm.这首歌节奏很强。

384 rice /ɹaɪs/ 稻米；白米

small white grains cooked in water and eaten

白白的细粒，下锅加水，煮成一锅软饭。

We eat rice every day.我们每天都吃米饭。

385 river /ˈɹɪvə/ · /ˈɹɪvɝ/ 江河；水道

a long line of water that goes to the sea

一条水从远处来，绕过石头，一直往低处走。

The river runs past our village.那条河从我们村旁流过。

386 road /ɹəʊd/ · /ɹoʊd/ 路；道路

a hard way made for cars to go on

一条硬硬的带子，从脚下一直伸到看不见的地方。

This road leads to the sea.这条路通向海边。

387 roll /ɹəʊl/ · /ɹoʊl/ 翻滚；卷起

to turn over and over as a ball does

圆的东西自己转着往前跑，谁拦都停不下来。

The ball rolled under the bed.球滚到床底下去了。

388 room /ɹuːm/ · /ɹum/ 屋子；余地

four walls and a door, in a house

四面墙围起来，门一关，就只剩自己。

My room is small but bright.我的房间小但很亮。

389 rub /ɹʌb/ 摩擦；搓

to move your hand back and forth on a thing

两只手贴在一起来回搓，慢慢热起来。

Rub your hands to get warm.搓搓手暖和一下。

390 rule /ɹuːl/ · /ɹul/ 规则；规定

a line saying what you may or may not do

大家先说好的一条线，谁越过去就要被叫住。

One rule: no phones at dinner.一条规则：吃饭时不许玩手机。

391 run /ɹʌn/ 奔跑；运转

to go on your feet faster than you walk

脚一下一下蹬地，风从耳边过去，越跑越轻。

I run in the park every morning.我每天早上在公园跑步。

392 salt /sɒlt/ · /sɔlt/ 食盐

white grains that you put in food for taste

白细的一小撮，撒进汤里，整锅忽然有了味道。

He put too much salt in the rice by mistake.他不小心在米饭里放了太多盐。

393 sand /sænd/ 沙；沙子

very small bits of rock found near the sea

无数细小的颗粒，从指缝里漏下去，握不住。

The children played in the sand.孩子们在沙子里玩。

394 scale /skeɪl/ 标度；幅度

a set of marks used to get a size

尺子上一条条短线，每个数字站在自己的位置。

Read the scale on the ruler.读一下尺子上的刻度。

395 science /ˈsaɪəns/ 科学

the work of testing what is true about the world

先问为什么，再动手做，让事实自己开口。

Science helps us understand the world.科学帮助我们理解世界。

396 sea /siː/ · /si/ 海；海洋

a great body of salt water with no end in view

一眼望不到边的一片蓝，风一吹就整片翻动。

Far out at sea, the little boat looked very small.在远远的海面上，那条小船显得特别小。

397 seat /siːt/ · /sit/ 位子；座

the thing you put your body on when you sit

一块留给某个人的地方，坐下就不再挪。

Excuse me, is this seat free?打扰一下，这个座位有人吗？

398 secretary /ˈsɛkɹɪtəɹi/ · /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/ 文秘

a person who writes letters and keeps papers in order

接电话、排日程，把一堆纸整理出顺序。

The secretary answered the phone.秘书接了电话。

399 selection /sɪˈlɛkʃən/ · /səˈlɛkʃən/ 选择；挑选

taking one thing out of a group of many

桌上摆着好几样，你伸手只拿走一个。

The shop has a wide selection of tea.这家店的茶叶种类很多。

近义choice

400 self /sɛlf/ 自身；本我

the one person you are and no other

关灯之后，那个只剩下自己的部分。

He is slowly finding his true self.他正在慢慢找到真正的自己。

401 sense /sɛns/ 知觉；含义

the power of the body to feel what is near

没有证据，身体却先知道哪里不对。

I have a sense that something is wrong.我感觉有点不对劲。

402 servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ · /ˈsɝvənt/ 佣人；仆役

someone who is paid to work in a house

随叫随到，把别人的事放在自己前面。

The servant opened the door quietly.仆人轻轻地开了门。

403 sex /sɛks/ 性别

male or female, as a person is born

表格上的一个小格子，写着男或女。

Please write your name and sex here.请在这里写上姓名和性别。

404 shade /ʃeɪd/ 阴影；阴凉

a place where the light of the sun does not come

太阳被挡住的那一块，走进去立刻凉下来。

We parked the car in the shade and ate lunch.我们把车停在阴凉处，吃了午饭。

405 shake /ʃeɪk/ 摇动；摇晃

to move a thing quickly from side to side

抓住两端来回甩，里面的东西跟着响。

Shake the bottle before you open it.打开前先摇一摇瓶子。

406 shame /ʃeɪm/ 羞耻；羞愧

a bad feeling when you have done something wrong

脸忽然发烫，只想找个地方躲起来。

He felt shame after lying to her.对她撒了谎之后，他感到羞愧。

407 shock /ʃɒk/ · /ʃɑk/ 震动；惊愕

a hard blow to the mind or body

一句话砸下来，人愣在原地，半天没动。

The shock of cold water made him shout out loud.冷水一激，他大叫了一声。

近义jolt

408 side /saɪd/ 侧面；一旁

one of the two parts of a thing, left or right

一个东西分左右两半，你只站在其中一边。

Write your name on the other side.把名字写在另一面。

409 sign /saɪn/ 标记；征兆

a board or mark that tells you something

路边一块牌子，画着箭头告诉你往哪走。

The sign says the shop is closed.牌子上写着店已关门。

410 silk /sɪlk/ 绸缎

a smooth cloth that your hand slips over

手一碰就滑走，光在上面慢慢流动。

Her dress is made of silk.她的裙子是丝绸做的。

411 silver /ˈsɪlvə/ · /ˈsɪlvɝ/ 白银

a bright white metal used for money and ornaments

一种发亮的白金属，擦干净能照出脸。

Grandma keeps her old coins in a small silver box.奶奶把旧硬币放在一个小银盒里。

412 sister /ˈsɪstə/ · /ˈsɪstɝ/ 姊妹

a girl or woman with the same mother as you

一起长大，抢过东西，也替对方挡过事。

My little sister cut her own hair last night.我妹妹昨晚自己把头发剪了。

413 size /saɪz/ 尺码；体积

how great or small a thing is

两只手比一比，就知道哪件穿得上。

These gloves are the wrong size for my hands.这副手套的大小不适合我的手。

414 sky /skaɪ/ 苍穹；天

the wide open air over the earth, where clouds are

抬头，一整片空的地方，云在上面慢慢走。

The sky turned red at sunset.日落时天空变红了。

415 sleep /sliːp/ · /slip/ 睡觉

to close your eyes and rest for a long time

灯灭了，眼睛合上，世界暂时被关在门外。

I need eight hours of sleep.我需要八小时睡眠。

416 slip /slɪp/ 滑跤；纸条

to lose your foot and go down

脚下一空，身体先飞出去，人还没明白。

He slipped on the icy step and dropped his keys.他在结冰的台阶上滑了一下，钥匙掉了。

417 slope /sləʊp/ · /sloʊp/ 坡；斜面

land that is not flat but goes up

地面斜着往上，走一步比平地费劲。

The kids ran down the slope.孩子们跑下斜坡。

近义incline

418 smash /smæʃ/ 打碎；砸碎

to come down hard and break into small bits

东西落地，一声响，散成一地小片，扫都扫不完。

The boys smashed the old window with a football.男孩们用足球把那扇旧窗砸碎了。

近义break · shatter

419 smell /smɛl/ 气味；味道

what your nose takes in from a thing

还没看见，鼻子先闻到了厨房里的东西。

I love the smell of fresh bread.我喜欢新面包的香味。

近义scent

420 smile /smaɪl/ 含笑；笑

to make your mouth go up at the ends

嘴角轻轻抬起来，眼睛也跟着软了。

He hid a small smile behind his coffee cup.他躲在咖啡杯后面偷偷笑了。

421 smoke /sməʊk/ · /smoʊk/ 烟雾

the grey cloud that goes up from a fire

灰色的东西从火里升起来，往上飘散。

Smoke came out of the window.烟从窗户里冒出来。

422 sneeze /sniːz/ · /sniz/ 喷嚏；打喷嚏

to let air out of your nose with a loud sound

鼻子一痒，气猛地冲出来，整个人一抖。

I sneeze when the dust is bad.灰尘大的时候我会打喷嚏。

423 snow /snəʊ/ · /snoʊ/ 雪花

soft white bits of water that fall from the sky

白片从天上慢慢落，盖住地上所有声音。

Heavy snow kept the children home from school.大雪让孩子们没法去上学。

424 soap /səʊp/ · /soʊp/ 肥皂

what you rub on your hands with water to clean them

沾水一搓，手上冒出一层白泡，越搓越多。

Wash your hands with soap.用肥皂洗手。

425 society /səˈsaɪəti/ 社会

all the people living together under one set of ways

无数人住在一起，靠一套规矩彼此让路。

We all live in society together.我们都一起生活在社会里。

426 son /sʌn/ 儿子

a male child of a mother or father

家里那个男孩，从抱着走到自己出门。

Their son starts school this year.他们的儿子今年上学。

427 song /sɒŋ/ · /sɔŋ/ 歌；曲子

words set to music, made for singing

几个音排成一队，从嘴里出来就有了调子。

This song makes me happy.这首歌让我开心。

428 sort /sɔːt/ · /sɔɹt/ 种类；类别

a group of things that are alike in some way

把一堆东西按样子分开，各放一堆。

She keeps every sort of button in that drawer.她把各种各样的扣子都收在那个抽屉里。

近义type · kind

429 sound /saʊnd/ 声响；响声

what you can hear with your ears

空气一震，耳朵接住了，人就知道了。

A loud sound from the kitchen made us run.厨房里一声巨响，我们赶紧跑了过去。

430 soup /suːp/ · /sup/ 羹；汤水

a hot liquid food made from meat or vegetables

一锅稀稀的热东西，用勺子舀起来喝。

The soup is too hot to drink.汤太烫了，喝不了。

431 space /speɪs/ 空隙；宇宙

an empty area between two things

两样东西之间空出来的那块，还能塞进别的。

There is space for one more chair.还有放一把椅子的空间。

近义room · gap

432 stage /steɪdʒ/ 戏台；时期

a raised floor where people act in a play

一块高出来的地板，灯打上去，人站在中间。

The lights went out and the stage turned dark.灯灭了，舞台一下子黑了下来。

433 start /stɑːt/ · /stɑɹt/ 开端；起步

to make the first move of an action

第一下动作，从静止忽然变成动起来。

The film starts at eight.电影八点开始。

近义beginning

434 statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ 宣告；公告

something said in a clear way for all to hear

对着所有人，把一件事正式说清楚，不再改口。

He read a short statement and left without questions.他念了一份简短的声明，没接受提问就走了。

近义declaration

435 steam /stiːm/ · /stim/ 水汽；热气

the white gas that boiling water gives off

水烧开了，白气顶着锅盖往外冲，呼呼直响。

Steam from the kettle clouded the kitchen window.水壶冒出的蒸汽把厨房的窗户蒙住了。

436 steel /stiːl/ · /stil/ 钢；钢铁

a very hard metal made from iron

又硬又沉的金属，敲上去声音很脆。

A steel door closed behind us with a heavy sound.一扇钢门在我们身后重重地关上了。

437 step /stɛp/ 脚步；阶梯

one movement of a foot when you move forward

一只脚抬起来，往前落下去，就是一下。

Take one step forward and stop.往前迈一步，然后停下。

438 stitch /stɪtʃ/ 线脚；针迹

one small loop of thread in cloth

针穿过去又回来，线上留下一个小结。

The doctor put five stitches in my little finger.医生在我的小指上缝了五针。

439 stone /stəʊn/ · /stoʊn/ 石块；石子

a small hard piece of rock

手里一块硬的、凉的东西，扔出去会响。

She kept a smooth white stone in her pocket.她在口袋里揣着一块光滑的白石头。

近义rock

440 stop /stɒp/ · /stɑp/ 停止；停下

to make something end and not go on

脚踩下去，轮子不转了，声音也跟着没了。

The bus stopped at the corner.公交车在拐角停下。

近义halt

441 story /ˈstɔːɹi/ · /ˈstɔɹi/ 故事

words that tell about what happened to someone

有人开口，把一串事按顺序讲出来。

Grandpa told us a funny story about his first job.爷爷给我们讲了他第一份工作的趣事。

近义tale

442 stretch /stɹɛtʃ/ 伸展；拉长

to make something longer by pulling its two ends

手臂往两边拉开，身体从缩着变成打开。

Stretch your arms above your head.把手臂举过头顶伸展。

近义extend

443 structure /ˈstɹʌktʃə/ · /ˈstɹʌktʃɝ/ 构造；架构

the way the parts of something are joined

一根根架子搭起来，撑住上面的重量。

The old structure shook when the trucks went past.卡车开过时，那座老建筑会晃。

444 substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ 实体；材料

a material that a thing is made of

能摸到、能装进瓶子、有重量的东西。

The bottle held a sticky black substance.瓶子里装着一种黏糊糊的黑色物质。

445 sugar /ˈʃʊɡə/ · /ˈʃʊɡɝ/ 白糖

a sweet white thing we put in tea

白色小粒，放进嘴里立刻化开，甜的。

He takes sugar in his coffee.他咖啡里加糖。

446 suggestion /səˈdʒɛstʃən/ 提议；意见

an idea you offer to another person to think about

轻轻递过去一个想法，接不接由你。

Do you have a better suggestion?你有更好的建议吗？

近义proposal

447 summer /ˈsʌmə/ · /ˈsʌmɝ/ 夏季

the warm part of the year

太阳把地面晒得发白，人只想找一片阴凉。

We swim in the lake every summer.每年夏天我们都在湖里游泳。

448 support /səˈpɔːt/ · /səˈpɔɹt/ 支持；支撑

to hold something up so it does not fall

底下有一只手托着，东西才不会倒。

Two wooden posts support the roof of the shed.两根木柱撑着棚子的屋顶。

449 surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ 惊讶；惊喜

a feeling when something happens that you did not expect

事情和想的不一样，眼睛先睁大了。

The party was a real surprise.这个聚会真是个惊喜。

450 swim /swɪm/ 游水；泅水

to move through water with your arms and legs

人浮在水里，手脚一起划，慢慢往前挪。

I can swim across the pool.我能游过这个泳池。

451 system /ˈsɪstəm/ 系统；体系

a group of parts that work together as one whole

许多零件连在一起，一个动，别的跟着动。

The heating system is broken.供暖系统坏了。

452 talk /tɔːk/ · /tɔk/ 谈话；交谈

to speak with another person about something

两个人对着坐，一句接一句，把话说完。

We need to talk about this.我们需要谈谈这件事。

453 taste /teɪst/ 味道；口味

the feeling in your mouth when you eat or drink

东西碰到舌头，甜咸酸苦一下子分明。

I can still taste the garlic hours later.几个小时后我嘴里还是蒜味。

近义flavor

454 tax /tæks/ 税；税款

money a person must give to the state

赚到的钱里，有一部分要交出去，不能留下。

Everyone must pay tax on income.每个人都要为收入缴税。

455 teaching /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/ · /ˈtitʃɪŋ/ 授课；教导

the work of helping another person learn

一个人讲，一群人听，然后自己动手做一遍。

Good teaching makes hard things easy.好的教学能把难的东西变简单。

近义instruction

456 tendency /ˈtɛndənsi/ 倾向；趋势

a habit of moving or acting the same way again and again

事情总往同一个方向偏，像被什么轻轻拉着。

There is a growing tendency for people to work from home.在家办公的人越来越多，成了一种趋势。

近义inclination · trend

457 test /tɛst/ 测试；测验

questions or actions used to see how good something is

出一组题，看看到底学会了多少，也看哪里漏了。

We have a math test on Friday.我们周五有数学测验。

458 theory /ˈθɪəɹi/ · /ˈθiɝi/ 学说；原理

a set of ideas that may explain how something works

还没被证实的一套说法，先在纸上走通。

The theory sounds good but needs proof.这个理论听起来不错，但还需要证据。

459 thing /θɪŋ/ 物件；事物

any object, act or idea that can be named

手能拿起来、有名字、能放在桌上的一个物件。

Put your things in the box.把你的东西放进箱子里。

460 thought /θɔːt/ · /θɔt/ 想法；念头

a picture or idea in your mind

脑子里忽然冒出来一句话，还没说出口。

A thought came to me in the shower.洗澡时我冒出一个想法。

近义idea

461 thunder /ˈθʌndə/ · /ˈθʌndɝ/ 雷声；雷鸣

the loud noise in the sky after lightning

云层里憋了很久的电一下子炸开，天空跟着抖了一下。

Thunder rolled over the hills all through the night.雷声整夜在山间滚来滚去。

462 time /taɪm/ 时光；光阴

the passing of minutes, hours and years

秒针一格一格往前爬，桌上的茶从烫变凉。

Time goes fast when you are busy.忙起来的时候，时间过得特别快。

463 tin /tɪn/ 罐头；锡

a small metal container in which food is kept

铁皮卷成的小圆罐，盖子一拧开，里面塞满豆子。

She keeps her pens in an old tin.她把笔放在一个旧铁罐里。

近义can

464 top /tɒp/ · /tɑp/ 顶端；最高处

the highest part of a thing

楼梯走到最后一级，抬头就是屋顶最高的那一点。

Put the heavy books on the top shelf.把重的书放到最上面那层架子上。

465 touch /tʌtʃ/ 触碰；抚摸

to put your hand or finger on something

指尖轻轻贴上去，皮肤传来一点温度。

Don't touch the paint; it is still wet.别碰油漆，还没干。

466 trade /tɹeɪd/ 交易；买卖

the business of buying and selling things

一船货靠了岸，两边的人交换箱子，各自带走缺的东西。

The two towns trade fish for salt.两个镇子用鱼换盐。

近义exchange

467 transport /ˈtɹænspɔːt/ · /ˈtɹænspɔɹt/ 运送；输送

to take goods or people from one place to another

卡车装满箱子，从仓库一路开到码头。

Trucks transport fruit to the north.卡车把水果运往北方。

468 trick /tɹɪk/ 花招；伎俩

something done to fool a person

他笑着让你挑一张牌，手却在桌子底下换掉了。

That was a clever trick.那是个很巧的花招。

469 trouble /ˈtɹʌbəl/ 困扰；烦恼

a hard or bad thing that makes you worry

车在半路熄了火，天又下起雨，你站在路边发愁。

We are in trouble if the bus leaves.要是车走了，我们就麻烦了。

近义difficulty · problem

470 turn /tɜːn/ · /tɝn/ 转动；轮换

to move round, or to go to the next person in order

方向盘往左打半圈，车头慢慢指向另一条路。

Turn the key to the right.把钥匙往右转。

471 twist /twɪst/ 拧；扭动

to turn something strongly in two directions at once

两手抓住毛巾的两头，朝相反的方向使劲。

Twist the lid until it opens.拧动盖子，直到它打开。

472 unit /ˈjuːnɪt/ · /ˈjunət/ 单元；单位

one part of a whole, or a measure we count by

一栋长楼被分成几段，每段有自己的门牌号。

We finished the first unit today.我们今天学完了第一单元。

473 use /juːs/ · /jus/ 动用；用

to do something with a thing for a purpose

手伸进抽屉摸出旧工具，拿起来让它干活。

May I use your phone for a minute?我能借用一下你的手机吗？

474 value /ˈvæljuː/ · /ˈvælju/ 价值

how much money a thing would get if you sold it

老人把一枚旧币放在手心，说它比看上去重得多。

He knows the value of a good night's sleep.他懂得睡个好觉有多重要。

近义worth

475 verse /vɜːs/ · /vɝs/ 诗行；韵文

one line of a poem, or a group of such lines

一行字停在纸的中间，后面留着白，读起来像在唱。

She wrote a short verse on the back of a card.她在卡片背面写了几句诗。

476 vessel /ˈvɛsəl/ 器皿；船只

a thing to hold liquid, or a big ship

陶罐肚子鼓鼓的，能装下一整天的水。

Pour the oil into a clean vessel.把油倒进干净的容器里。

477 view /vjuː/ · /vju/ 景色；观点

what you can see from a place

站在山顶往下看，整座城摊开在眼前。

The view from the window is lovely.窗外的景色很美。

478 voice /vɔɪs/ 话音；嗓子

the sound a person makes when they speak

她开口说话，空气跟着轻轻震了一下。

Her voice was soft on the phone.电话里她的声音很轻。

479 walk /wɔːk/ · /wɑk/ 漫步；走走

to move on your feet, one foot after the other

傍晚沿着河边慢慢走，鞋底一下一下敲着石板。

Let's walk to the park after dinner.晚饭后我们走去公园吧。

480 war /wɔː/ · /wɔɹ/ 战事；打仗

fighting between countries or groups with guns

城门被撞开，街上的人抱着孩子往远处跑。

The war lasted for four years.那场战争打了四年。

481 wash /wɒʃ/ · /wɑʃ/ 清洗；洗

to make something clean with soap and water

双手来回搓着衣服，泡沫顺着指缝往下滑。

Wash your hands before you eat.吃饭前先洗手。

482 waste /weɪst/ 糟蹋；废料

to use badly or throw away what is still good

水龙头开着没人管，清水哗哗流进下水道。

Don't waste food; take only what you need.别浪费食物，吃多少拿多少。

483 water /ˈwɔːtə/ · /ˈwɔtɝ/ 水

the clear liquid that falls as rain and we drink

杯子里透明的液体晃了一下，映出窗外的光。

The children ran through the cold water of the stream.孩子们跑过冰凉的小溪水。

484 wave /weɪv/ 浪；浪头

a line of water that moves across the sea

一排浪从远处推过来，到岸边碎成白色。

A big wave hit the small boat.一个大浪打在小船上。

485 wax /wæks/ 蜡

a soft yellow material used to make candles

蜡烛烧到一半，热蜡顺着烛身淌下来，凝成一颗泪。

The candle wax dripped on the cloth.蜡油滴在了布上。

486 way /weɪ/ 办法；道路

a road, or how you do a thing

前面分出三条岔路，他抬手指了指最窄的那条。

We took a quiet way through the park to school.我们走公园里一条安静的小路去学校。

近义path · route

487 weather /ˈwɛðə/ · /ˈwɛðɝ/ 气候

how the air and sky are from day to day

早上出门天还蓝，中午云压下来，风里带着凉。

Bad weather kept the plane on the ground all day.天气不好，飞机一整天都没起飞。

488 week /wiːk/ · /wik/ 星期

seven days one after the other

日历上七个格子排成一行，划掉一个又一个。

I will be back in a week.我一周后回来。

489 weight /weɪt/ 分量

how heavy a thing is when you lift it

双手抱起箱子，腰往下一沉，才知道它有多实。

The bag's weight surprised me.这袋子的分量让我吃了一惊。

近义heaviness

490 wind /wɪnd/ 风

air that moves quickly across the land

树叶忽然一齐朝一边翻，晾着的衣服鼓了起来。

The wind blew my hat away.风把我的帽子吹跑了。

491 wine /waɪn/ 葡萄酒；酒

a drink made from grapes, with alcohol in it

深红的液体在杯里转一圈，挂在杯壁上慢慢滑下。

They shared a bottle of red wine.他们分喝了一瓶红酒。

492 winter /ˈwɪntə/ · /ˈwɪntɝ/ 冬季

the cold part of the year

窗玻璃结着霜，呼出的气在门口变成白雾。

Winter here is long and dry.这里的冬天又长又干。

493 woman /ˈwʊmən/ 妇女；女子

a female person who is fully grown

她一手提袋，一手牵孩子，快步穿过马路。

A woman asked me for directions.一位女士向我问路。

494 wood /wʊd/ 木材；木料

the hard substance that trees are made of

斧头落下，木屑飞起来，露出浅色的新茬。

He cut the wood into thin pieces for the fire.他把木头劈成薄片用来生火。

近义timber · lumber

495 wool /wʊl/ 羊毛

the thick soft hair that covers a sheep

剪下的毛团蓬松柔软，攥一把再松开就弹回来。

This hat is made of wool from my uncle's sheep.这顶帽子是用我叔叔家羊毛做的。

496 word /wɜːd/ · /wɝd/ 单词；话语

one small part of language that has a meaning

他在纸上写下一个词，又用笔把它圈起来。

I don't know this word.我不认识这个词。

近义term

497 work /wɜːk/ · /wɝk/ 干活；劳作

the act of doing a job

天亮出门，坐到桌前，一件件把事做完。

She works in a small office.她在一间小办公室上班。

近义labor

498 wound /wuːnd/ · /wund/ 创伤；伤处

a cut or broken place on the body

膝盖擦破一块皮，血慢慢渗出来。

The wound on his arm took two weeks to close.他胳膊上的伤口两周才长好。

近义injury · cut

499 writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ 书写；创作

the act of putting words on paper with a pen

灯下铺开一张纸，笔尖一行一行往前走。

Her writing got much better after a year of practice.练了一年之后，她的写作好多了。

500 year /jɪə/ · /jɪɹ/ 年头；年度

twelve months, or three hundred and sixty-five days

树上多了一圈年轮，孩子又长高了一截。

We moved here three years ago.我们三年前搬到这里。

501 angle /ˈæŋɡəl/ 夹角

the shape made when two lines meet at a point

两条线在一点相遇，张开一个口子。

The two roads meet at a wide angle here.两条路在这里汇成一个很大的角度。

502 ant /ænt/ 蚂蚁

a very small insect that lives and works in a group

一只小黑点沿着地板缝爬，背上扛着面包屑。

Ants found the sugar on the floor.蚂蚁发现了地上的糖。

503 apple /ˈæpəl/ 苹果

a round red or green fruit that grows on a tree

手一转，红皮上亮起一道白，咬下去一声脆响。

She cut the apple into four parts.她把苹果切成四块。

504 arch /ɑːtʃ/ · /ɑɹtʃ/ 拱券；拱形

a curved top over a door or a bridge

石头一块块往上叠，中间弯成一道弧，人从下面过。

We walked under the stone arch.我们从石拱门下走过。

505 arm /ɑːm/ · /ɑɹm/ 胳膊；臂膀

the long part of the body from shoulder to hand

他抬手一挥，袖子滑下去，露出结实的小臂。

He carried the box under his arm.他把箱子夹在腋下。

506 army /ˈɑːmi/ · /ˈɑɹmi/ 部队；队伍

a large group of men who fight for a country

一列人穿一样的衣服，脚步同时落地，声音很齐。

The army camped outside the town.军队在城外扎营。

近义troops

507 baby /ˈbeɪbi/ 宝宝；婴孩

a very young child who cannot walk or speak

小小的手攥住你的手指，眼睛还没完全睁开。

The baby grabbed my finger and would not let go.宝宝抓住我的手指，怎么也不松手。

近义infant

508 bag /bæɡ/ 提包；口袋

a soft container with a handle for carrying things

布口袋装满东西，两个提手被拉得往下坠。

My bag is full of books.我的包里装满了书。

509 ball /bɔːl/ · /bɔl/ 皮球

a round thing that you throw or kick

圆球在地上弹了两下，滚到墙边停住。

The ball rolled under the car and stayed there.球滚到车底下，就停在那儿了。

510 band /bænd/ 布带；乐团

a long narrow strip of cloth or other material

一条窄长的布绕过箱子，两头扣在一起。

He tied a red band around the box.他用一条红带子把箱子捆好。

511 basin /ˈbeɪsɪn/ · /ˈbeɪsən/ 盆子；水盆

a round open container used for holding water

瓷盆里盛着温水，毛巾搭在盆的边沿。

He filled the basin with warm water for the dishes.他在盆里放满温水准备洗碗。

512 basket /ˈbɑːskɪt/ · /ˈbæskət/ 竹篮；筐

a container made of thin sticks woven together

竹条交错编成筐，提起来能看见缝隙里的光。

The basket is full of eggs.篮子里装满了鸡蛋。

513 bath /bɑːθ/ · /bæθ/ 浴盆；沐浴

a large container you sit in to clean your body

热水放满一缸，白汽升起来糊住镜子。

The children take a bath at eight.孩子们八点洗澡。

514 bed /bɛd/ 床铺

a piece of furniture you lie on to sleep

被子掀开一角，枕头陷下去一个窝。

Make your bed before you leave.出门前把床铺好。

515 bee /biː/ · /bi/ 蜜蜂

a small flying insect that makes sweet honey

黄黑的小身子落进花心，腿上沾满金色粉末。

A bee flew into the room.一只蜜蜂飞进了屋里。

516 bell /bɛl/ 铃铛

a metal object that rings when it is hit

绳子一拉，金属舌头撞上内壁，声音荡开。

A small bell above the door rang when we entered.我们进门时，门上方的小铃响了。

517 berry /ˈbɛɹi/ 浆果

a small soft round fruit with many seeds

灌木上挂着几颗小圆果，一捏就出紫红的汁。

She picked a berry from the bush.她从灌木上摘了一颗浆果。

518 bird /bɜːd/ · /bɝd/ 鸟儿

a warm creature with wings, feathers and a beak

枝头的小东西抖抖羽毛，张开翅膀就没了影。

A bird built a nest in the tree.一只鸟在树上筑了巢。

519 blade /bleɪd/ 刀锋

the flat sharp part of a knife or tool

薄薄一条钢，光在上面走成一条亮线。

The blade of the knife is dull.这把刀的刀刃钝了。

520 board /bɔːd/ · /bɔɹd/ 板子

a long flat length of wood for building

一块平直的木头钉在墙上，能放东西也能写字。

He nailed a board over the hole.他在洞上钉了一块木板。

近义panel

521 boat /bəʊt/ · /boʊt/ 小船

a small vehicle that moves on water

小船浮在水面一摇一摇，桨在水里划开两道痕。

We crossed the lake by boat.我们坐船过了湖。

522 bone /bəʊn/ · /boʊn/ 骨骼

one of the hard white parts inside a body

白硬的架子撑起身体，关节处凸出一块。

The old dog buried a bone under the apple tree.老狗把一根骨头埋在苹果树下。

523 book /bʊk/ 书本

a set of printed pages held together in a cover

一叠纸被压紧粘牢，翻开有淡淡的墨味。

This book has twelve short stories.这本书里有十二个短篇。

524 boot /buːt/ · /but/ 长靴

a strong shoe that covers your foot and leg

高筒一直套到小腿，踩进泥里也不怕。

Wear your boots; the road is muddy.穿上靴子，路上全是泥。

525 bottle /ˈbɒtəl/ · /ˈbɑtəl/ 玻璃瓶

a tall glass or plastic container with a small top

细颈大肚的玻璃身，塞子一拔就咕咚响。

He dropped the bottle and it rolled across the floor.瓶子掉了，在地板上滚了一圈。

526 box /bɒks/ · /bɑks/ 匣子

a container with straight sides and a lid

四块板围起来，盖子一扣，里面的东西就藏住了。

She found an old photo box in the attic.她在阁楼里找到一只装旧照片的盒子。

近义case

527 boy /bɔɪ/ 男童

a young male person who is not yet a man

他跑得太急，鞋带散开，脸上全是汗。

The boy next door plays football.隔壁的男孩踢足球。

528 brain /bɹeɪn/ 脑子

the soft part inside the head that thinks

头颅里一团柔软的灰白，正飞快地连线、发信号。

Sleep helps your brain work well.睡眠能让大脑好好工作。

529 brake /bɹeɪk/ 车闸

a part that makes a wheel or car slow down

脚往下一踩，轮子被夹住，车猛地一顿。

Press the brake before the corner.转弯前踩刹车。

530 branch /bɹɑːntʃ/ · /bɹæntʃ/ 枝条

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

树干上伸出一条胳膊，越分越细，末端挂着叶子。

A bird landed on the highest branch and sang.一只鸟落在最高的树枝上唱起歌来。

531 brick /bɹɪk/ 砖头

a hard block of baked clay used to build walls

一块红土烧得发硬，方方正正，摞起来就是墙。

Each brick was laid by hand.每块砖都是手工砌的。

532 bridge /bɹɪdʒ/ 桥梁

a road built over water so people can cross

一条路架在水上，两头搭着岸，人从中间过去。

The old bridge crosses the river.那座老桥横跨河面。

533 brush /bɹʌʃ/ 毛刷

a tool with stiff hairs used for cleaning

一把毛扎在木柄上，来回蹭就能把灰扫走。

Use this brush to clean your shoes.用这把刷子刷鞋。

534 bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ · /ˈbʌkət/ 水桶

an open container with a handle for carrying water

圆筒带个提手，装满水沉得压手。

The boy kicked the bucket and water splashed everywhere.男孩踢了一脚水桶，水溅得到处都是。

近义pail

535 bulb /bʌlb/ 电灯泡；鳞茎

a glass object that gives light when electricity goes in

玻璃壳里一圈细丝，通了电就亮成一小团光。

The bulb in the hall is dead.走廊的灯泡坏了。

536 button /ˈbʌtən/ 扣子

a small round thing that holds two parts of clothes

衣服边上那颗小东西，一顶就卡进对面的孔里。

She pressed the button and the bus door opened.她按下按钮，公交车门就开了。

537 cake /keɪk/ 糕饼

a sweet food made of flour, eggs and sugar

圆模里烤得鼓起来，切开露出松软的黄。

We baked a cake for her birthday.我们为她的生日烤了蛋糕。

538 camera /ˈkæmɹə/ · /ˈkæmɝə/ 照相机

a small machine that you use to take pictures

举到眼前，对准，一按就留下那一刻。

He took the camera on his trip.他旅行时带上了相机。

539 card /kɑːd/ · /kɑɹd/ 硬纸片

a small flat piece of thick paper

硬纸片方方正正，上面写着字或印着图。

He shuffled the cards and dealt five to each player.他洗好牌，给每个人发了五张。

540 cart /kɑːt/ · /kɑɹt/ 推车

a small vehicle with wheels that you push

两个轮子加一块板，推起来吱呀吱呀响。

He pushed the cart down the aisle.他推着车走过货架间。

541 carriage /ˈkæɹɪdʒ/ 四轮马车；车厢

a wheeled box pulled by a horse, for people

马拉着带轮的木箱往前走，里面坐着人。

The carriage stopped at the gate.马车在门口停下。

542 cat /kæt/ 猫咪

a small animal with soft fur that says meow

它弓起背，尾巴一甩，悄没声地跳上窗台。

A black cat jumped over the fence and ran away.一只黑猫跳过篱笆跑掉了。

543 chain /tʃeɪn/ 锁链

a line of metal rings joined one to another

一个个铁环咬在一起，拉直了绷得笔直。

The gate is held by a chain.大门用一条链子锁着。

544 cheese /tʃiːz/ · /tʃiz/ 干酪

a solid food made from milk

淡黄的块，切下去有点阻力，闻着微微发酸。

He put cheese on his bread.他在面包上放了奶酪。

545 chest /tʃɛst/ 胸膛；木箱

the front part of the body between neck and stomach

深吸一口气，胸前那块地方慢慢鼓起来。

The old man kept his letters in a wooden chest.老人把信件都收在一只木箱里。

546 chin /tʃɪn/ 下颌

the lowest part of your face, under the mouth

说话时下颌一动一动，胡茬在下巴上发青。

She rested her chin on her hand.她用手托着下巴。

547 church /tʃɜːtʃ/ · /tʃɝtʃ/ 礼拜堂

a building where people go to pray

尖顶指着天上，里面很静，光从彩窗落下来。

The church stands by the square.教堂立在广场旁边。

548 circle /ˈsɜːkəl/ · /ˈsɝkəl/ 圆圈

a round line that has no end

一笔不停，从起点绕回来，刚好合上。

Draw a circle around the answer.把答案圈起来。

549 clock /klɒk/ · /klɑk/ 钟表

a machine that shows you the hour

墙上挂着的圆盘，短针长针各自慢慢挪。

The clock in the kitchen is slow.厨房的钟慢了。

近义timepiece

550 cloud /klaʊd/ 云朵

a white or grey mass of water in the sky

天上一团白絮，被风推着变形，遮住太阳。

Dark clouds are coming from the west.乌云从西边压过来。

551 coat /kəʊt/ · /koʊt/ 外衣

a warm outer garment with sleeves

出门前套上厚衣，扣好，把冷风挡在外面。

Take your coat; it is cold.带上外套，天冷。

552 collar /ˈkɒlə/ · /ˈkɑlɝ/ 领子

the band round the neck of a shirt

衬衫脖子那一圈，翻起来贴着后颈。

She turned up her collar against the cold wind.她竖起衣领挡住寒风。

553 comb /kəʊm/ · /koʊm/ 梳子；梳理

a tool with many teeth for making hair neat

一排细齿从发根划到发梢，把乱发理顺。

She ran a comb through her hair.她用梳子把头发梳了一遍。

554 cord /kɔːd/ · /kɔɹd/ 绳索；细线

a thin strong line used to tie things

细细一条，绕在手上，一拉就绷紧。

Pull the cord to start the fan.拉一下绳子开风扇。

近义string

555 cow /kaʊ/ 乳牛

a big farm animal kept for its milk

大身子站在草地上，低头吃草，尾巴赶苍蝇。

Two cows stood by the fence, waiting for the farmer.两头牛站在栅栏边，等着农场主过来。

556 cup /kʌp/ 杯子

a small round container with a handle for drinking

小小的圆口带个把手，热水倒进去握不住。

He dropped the cup and it broke on the floor.他把杯子摔在地上，杯子碎了。

557 curtain /ˈkɜːtən/ · /ˈkɝtən/ 帘子

a piece of cloth that covers a window

布从杆上垂下来，一拉就把光挡在外面。

Close the curtain; the sun is bright.拉上窗帘，太阳太晃眼。

近义drape

558 cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ 坐垫

a soft bag you put on a seat to sit on

软软一方，按下去陷进去，坐久了也不累。

Put a cushion behind your back.在背后垫个靠垫。

559 dog /dɒɡ/ · /dɔɡ/ 犬

an animal that lives with people and barks

它耳朵一竖冲出去，尾巴摇得像在打圈。

The dog waits by the door.狗在门口等着。

560 door /dɔː/ · /dɔɹ/ 房门

a flat panel you open to go into a room

一块板装在框里，推开就是另一个房间。

Someone knocked on the door three times and waited.有人敲了三下门，然后在外面等着。

561 drain /dɹeɪn/ 下水管

a pipe that carries dirty water away

脏水顺着管口打转，咕噜一声全下去了。

Dirty water ran slowly down the drain in the street.脏水顺着街边的排水管慢慢流走。

562 drawer /ˈdɹɔːə/ · /dɹɔɹ/ 抽屉

a box that slides in and out of a table

木盒从桌下抽出来，里面躺着钥匙和旧信。

The keys are in the top drawer.钥匙在最上面的抽屉里。

563 dress /dɹɛs/ 连身裙

a piece of clothing worn by women and girls

一整片布从上到下一裹，腰上收一道。

She wore a blue dress to the party.她穿了条蓝裙子去聚会。

564 drop /dɹɒp/ · /dɹɑp/ 水珠

the smallest round bit that a liquid comes in

水积到尖上，坠下来，砸出一圈小纹。

A drop of rain hit my hand.一滴雨落在我手上。

近义droplet

565 ear /ɪə/ · /iɹ/ 耳

the part of the body that takes in sound

声音钻进去，里面的小骨头跟着轻轻颤。

He whispered in my ear.他在我耳边小声说。

566 egg /ɛɡ/ 鸡蛋

a round white thing laid by a hen

壳一磕就裂，里面的黄和清滑进碗里。

She boiled two eggs for breakfast.她煮了两个蛋当早饭。

567 engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · /ˈɛndʒən/ 发动机

a machine that makes a vehicle move

铁壳里活塞上下跑，一发动就闷闷地响。

The old car's engine made a loud noise all the way home.那辆旧车的引擎一路响个不停。

568 eye /aɪ/ 眼

the part of the body that lets you see

一睁一闭，光进来，世界就有了形状。

Keep your eyes on the road.眼睛盯着路面。

569 face /feɪs/ 面孔

the front part of the head, with eyes and mouth

眉、眼、口都挤在正面这一小块地方。

Her face turned red in the cold.她的脸被冻红了。

570 farm /fɑːm/ · /fɑɹm/ 农庄

a place where a person keeps animals and grows food

一片地被围起来，种着庄稼，养着牲口。

They grow corn on the farm.他们在农场上种玉米。

571 feather /ˈfɛðə/ · /ˈfɛðɝ/ 羽毛

a light soft thing that covers the body of a bird

轻轻一片，风一吹就飘，落在肩上没声音。

A white feather fell on the grass.一片白羽毛落在草地上。

572 finger /ˈfɪŋɡə/ · /ˈfɪŋɡɝ/ 指头

one of the five parts at the end of the hand

五根长短不齐，最灵活的那根会点、会勾。

She cut her finger while chopping onions for dinner.她切洋葱做晚饭时划破了手指。

573 fish /fɪʃ/ 鱼儿

a small animal that lives in water and swims

身子一摆，尾巴一扇，在水里转了个方向。

We caught three fish today.我们今天钓到三条鱼。

574 flag /flæɡ/ 旗子

a piece of cloth put up to show a country

一块布挂在杆顶，风一来就整个展开。

The children raised the flag before class every morning.孩子们每天早上上课前升旗。

575 floor /flɔː/ · /flɔɹ/ 地面

the flat part of a room that you walk on

脚踩上去平平的，铺满整个房间的下面。

The floor is cold in winter.冬天地板很凉。

576 fly /flaɪ/ 苍蝇

a small black thing with wings that lands on food

黑黑一点，嗡嗡绕着桌子转，赶走又回来。

A fly kept landing on my food.一只苍蝇老往我饭上落。

577 foot /fʊt/ 足

the part of the body at the end of the leg

落地时先脚跟，再脚掌，最后脚尖一推。

My left foot hurts after the walk.走完路我左脚疼。

578 fork /fɔːk/ · /fɔɹk/ 餐叉

a tool with points used to take food to the mouth

前端分出几根尖齿，往肉上一戳就稳住。

He ate the cake with a fork.他用叉子吃蛋糕。

579 fowl /faʊl/ 家禽

a bird that is kept for its eggs or meat

院子里一群带翅的，咯咯叫着，等着撒食。

The farmer keeps fowl in the yard.农民在院子里养家禽。

580 frame /fɹeɪm/ 框子

a border of wood or metal round a picture

四条边围成一个空框，中间等着放东西。

He put the photo in a wooden frame.他把照片装进木框。

581 garden /ˈɡɑːdən/ · /ˈɡɑɹdən/ 庭园

a small place near a house where flowers grow

篱笆围起一小块土，花和菜挤在一起，浇水壶搁在门口。

My grandma grows tomatoes in her garden.我奶奶在花园里种西红柿。

582 girl /ɡɜːl/ · /ɡɝl/ 小姑娘

a child or young person who is not a boy

扎着两条小辫，抱一只布熊，站在门口等人来牵她。

The little girl waved at me from the bus.那个小女孩在公交车上朝我挥手。

583 glove /ɡlʌv/ 手套

a cover for the hand with a place for each finger

五根手指各有一个小窝，套上去，冷风就钻不进来。

One glove fell off in the snow.有一只手套掉在雪地里了。

584 goat /ɡəʊt/ · /ɡoʊt/ 山羊

a farm animal with horns that eats grass and climbs

站在陡坡的窄石上低头啃草，胡子跟着一抖一抖。

The goat ate my paper bag.那只山羊把我的纸袋吃掉了。

585 gun /ɡʌn/ 枪支

a metal tool that sends out hard bits and can kill

铁管子握在手里，指头一扣，远处的东西应声倒下。

The police locked the gun in a box.警察把那支枪锁进了箱子。

586 hair /hɛə/ · /hɛɹ/ 毛发

the thin threads that grow on the head

一根根细丝从头顶长出来，风一吹就全往一边倒。

He cut his hair short before the summer holiday.放暑假前他把头发剪短了。

587 hammer /ˈhæmə/ · /ˈhæmɝ/ 铁锤

a heavy tool with a long handle, used to put in nails

木柄前端一块沉铁，抡起来砸在钉帽上，钉子就进去了。

He hit his thumb with the hammer.他用锤子砸到了自己的拇指。

588 hand /hænd/ 双手

the part at the end of the arm with five fingers

五根指头张开又合拢，能抓能拧，也能拍人的肩膀。

She washed her hands and sat down at the table.她洗了手，在桌边坐下。

589 hat /hæt/ 帽子

a thing you put on your head to keep off sun

往头上一扣，帽檐压住眼睛，太阳就照不到脸了。

That red hat suits you well.那顶红帽子很衬你。

590 head /hɛd/ 脑袋

the top part of the body, above the neck

脖子上面那个圆东西，轻轻一转就看见身后的动静。

He hit his head on the low door.他的头撞到了矮门上。

591 heart /hɑːt/ · /hɑɹt/ 心

the part inside the chest that pushes blood round

胸腔里一只拳头大的肉袋，一下一下地敲，从不停。

The doctor listened to his heart and smiled.医生听了听他的心脏，笑了笑。

592 hook /hʊk/ 挂钩

a curved piece of metal used to hang things up

弯回来的一段铁，勾住袋子提手，往上一提就吊起来。

The fisherman took the fish off the hook carefully.渔夫小心地把鱼从钩子上取下来。

593 horn /hɔːn/ · /hɔɹn/ 犄角；号角

one of the hard pointed things on a cow's head

牛头顶两侧硬硬的弯尖，低头一顶能把对手掀翻。

The driver honked his horn twice at the crossing.司机在路口按了两下喇叭。

594 horse /hɔːs/ · /hɔɹs/ 马匹

a big animal with four legs that a person can ride

四条长腿踏在地上，鬃毛一甩，载着人一路小跑。

She rides a brown horse every Sunday.她每个星期天都骑一匹棕色的马。

595 hospital /ˈhɒˌspɪtəl/ · /ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/ 医院

a building where sick people are cared for

白墙、消毒水味，推床在走廊里滑过，门上的灯亮着。

My father stayed in hospital for three days.我父亲在医院住了三天。

596 house /haʊs/ 房屋

a building with walls and a roof where people live

砖墙围出几间屋，屋顶挡雨，窗口透出晚饭的灯光。

Their house has a small blue door.他们家有一扇蓝色的小门。

597 island /ˈaɪlənd/ 岛屿

land with water on every side of it

四面都是水，中间一块地，浪拍着岸，船只能停在外头。

We rowed to a small island at noon.中午我们划船去了一个小岛。

近义isle

598 jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/ · /ˈdʒuəl/ 珠宝

a hard pretty stone that is worth much money

一小块石头被磨出许多面，灯一照，亮得眼睛发疼。

The queen wore a jewel on her finger.女王手指上戴着一颗宝石。

近义gem

599 kettle /ˈkɛtəl/ 烧水壶

a pot with a handle, used for boiling water

铁皮壶蹲在炉子上，水开了，壶嘴就呜呜地叫。

The kettle is boiling on the stove.壶里的水在炉子上烧开了。

600 key /kiː/ · /ki/ 钥匙

a small metal thing that opens a lock

一小片金属，齿牙对着孔插进去，手腕一拧门就开了。

I left my key inside the car.我把钥匙落在车里了。

601 knee /niː/ · /ni/ 膝

the part in the middle of the leg where it bends

腿中间那个会弯的关节，跪下去时先着地的就是它。

He hurt his knee playing football.他踢足球时伤了膝盖。

602 knife /naɪf/ 刀子

a tool with a blade, for cutting

一条薄钢片，刃口朝下，切菜时一下一下往前推。

Cut the bread with a clean knife.用干净的刀切面包。

603 knot /nɒt/ · /nɑt/ 绳结

the place where two ends of a thread are tied

绳子绕两圈，一头从洞里钻出来，用力一拉就勒死了。

I can't undo this knot in the rope.绳子上这个结我解不开。

604 leaf /liːf/ · /lif/ 树叶

a flat green part that grows on a tree

一片薄薄的绿片长在枝上，风一来就翻个身。

A dry leaf fell on my book.一片干叶子落在我的书上。

605 leg /lɛɡ/ 双腿

one of the two long parts below the body that hold you up

撑住身体的两根柱子，走一步换一次重心。

My legs hurt after the long walk.走了那么久，我的腿疼。

606 library /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ · /ˈlaɪbɹɛˌɹi/ 图书馆

a room or building full of books you may read

一排排书架顶到天花板，翻页声比说话声还大。

She studies in the library after class.她下课后在图书馆学习。

607 line /laɪn/ 线条

a long thin mark made with a pen

笔尖在纸上一直往前走，留下一条又细又直的痕。

Draw a line under the word.在这个词下面画一条线。

608 lip /lɪp/ 唇

one of the two soft edges of the mouth

嘴边的两片软肉，说话时开合，冬天会裂出小口。

Her lips are dry from the cold wind.她的嘴唇被冷风吹得发干。

609 lock /lɒk/ · /lɑk/ 锁头

a metal thing that keeps a door shut till a key turns

铁块扣住门鼻，钥匙一转，舌头弹出来卡死。

The lock on the gate is broken.大门上的锁坏了。

610 map /mæp/ 地图

a drawing of a country or town seen from above

一张纸铺开，蓝的是水，弯的是路，手指在上面走。

Open the map and find the river.打开地图，找一找那条河。

611 match /mætʃ/ 火柴

a small stick that makes a flame when you rub it

一根小木棍，头上一撮药，往盒边一划就冒出火苗。

He lit the candle with one match.他用一根火柴点着了蜡烛。

612 monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ 猴

an animal with long arms that climbs trees

长臂挂在树枝上荡，尾巴一卷，顺手抓走你的帽子。

A monkey took my sandwich.一只猴子抢走了我的三明治。

613 moon /muːn/ · /mun/ 月球

the round white thing in the night sky

夜空中一块发白的圆盘，云飘过去，它就时明时暗。

They walked home under the moon without a word.他们一言不发地在月光下走回家。

614 mouth /maʊθ/ 嘴巴

the opening in the face used for eating and talking

脸上一个能开合的洞，吃东西和说话都从这里进出。

Don't talk with your mouth full.嘴里有东西的时候别说话。

615 muscle /ˈmʌsəl/ 肌肉

a part under the skin that pulls tight to move you

皮肤下面一条条会收紧的肉，一使劲就鼓成硬块。

His arm muscles are strong.他手臂上的肌肉很结实。

616 nail /neɪl/ 钉子

a thin metal pin hit into wood to join things

细长的铁棍，尖头朝下，被锤子一敲就咬进木板。

There is a nail in my shoe.我的鞋里有一根钉子。

617 neck /nɛk/ 脖颈

the thin part between the head and the shoulders

头和肩膀之间那截细处，一转头，皮就绷起来。

My neck is stiff this morning.今天早上我的脖子很僵。

618 needle /ˈniːdəl/ · /ˈnidəl/ 钢针

a thin pointed tool with a hole for thread

一根细钢，尾巴上有孔，穿过布时留下一串小洞。

She pulled the needle through the cloth.她把针穿过布料。

619 nerve /nɜːv/ · /nɝv/ 神经

a thin thread inside the body that carries feeling

身体里一根细线，碰一下，疼的信号就跑到脑子里。

A bad tooth can touch a nerve.一颗坏牙会碰到神经。

620 net /nɛt/ 网子

threads tied in squares with holes, used to catch fish

绳结成一格一格的洞，撒下去，鱼就卡在里头乱撞。

The ball hit the net and fell back.球打在网上一弹，又落了下来。

621 nose /nəʊz/ · /noʊz/ 鼻

the part of the face used for smelling

脸中间鼓起来的一块，两个孔一吸，什么味都知道了。

My nose is cold in this wind.这风吹得我鼻子发凉。

622 nut /nʌt/ 坚果

a small hard fruit with a shell you must break

外面一层硬壳，得用石头砸开，里面才有一小块能吃的。

The squirrel hid a nut under the leaves.松鼠把一颗坚果藏在叶子下面。

623 office /ˈɒfɪs/ · /ˈɔfɪs/ 办公室

a room where people work at tables with papers

一张桌子、一台电脑，人坐着，一天里大半时间在这儿。

Her office is on the fifth floor.她的办公室在五楼。

624 orange /ˈɒɹɪndʒ/ · /ˈɔɹəndʒ/ 甜橙

a round fruit with a thick skin and sweet juice

圆圆的，皮上满是细孔，剥开一瓣一瓣，汁流到手上。

I eat an orange every morning.我每天早上吃一个橙子。

625 oven /ˈʌvən/ 烤炉

a box that is heated for cooking food

铁箱子里烧得发红，门一开，热气扑到脸上。

She opened the oven and the kitchen filled with heat.她一打开烤箱，厨房里立刻热了起来。

626 parcel /ˈpɑːsəl/ · /ˈpɑɹsəl/ 邮包

a paper cover round something, sent by post

牛皮纸包得方方正正，麻绳十字捆住，收件人的名字写在上面。

He tied the parcel with string and wrote the address.他用绳子把包裹捆好，写上了地址。

近义package

627 pen /pɛn/ 墨水笔

a tool with ink used for writing on paper

笔尖劈开一道细缝，墨水顺着缝流下去，落在纸上成字。

Sign your name with a black pen.用黑笔签上你的名字。

628 pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ 铅笔

a wooden stick with a dark centre, used for writing

木杆里裹着一根黑芯，写错了，橡皮一擦就没了。

My pencil broke during the test.考试的时候我的铅笔断了。

629 picture /ˈpɪktʃə/ · /ˈpɪktʃɝ/ 图像

a drawing or photo of a person or place

纸上一块块颜色拼出人和景，看一眼就认出画的是谁。

She drew a picture of her cat.她画了一张她家猫的画。

近义image

630 pig /pɪɡ/ 猪

a fat farm animal with a flat nose and short legs

一身粉皮，鼻子扁圆，拱着泥找吃的，尾巴卷成圈。

The pigs ran across the wet field.那些猪跑过湿漉漉的田地。

近义hog

631 pin /pɪn/ 扣针

a short thin piece of metal used to hold cloth

一根细钢针，弯回来扣住自己，把两块布别在一起。

Hold the paper with a pin.用别针把纸别住。

632 pipe /paɪp/ 管道

a long round tube that water or gas goes through

中空的长筒，水从这头进去，从那头流出来。

Water runs through this pipe.水从这根管子里流过。

近义tube

633 plane /pleɪn/ 飞机

a machine with wings that goes through the air

两只大翅膀挂在机身上，冲到天上，房子变成小方块。

Our plane leaves at six.我们的飞机六点起飞。

近义aircraft

634 plate /pleɪt/ 碟子

a round flat dish you put food on

一只浅浅的圆碟，菜盛在中间，边上一圈空着。

Put the fish on a clean plate.把鱼放到干净的盘子里。

635 plough /plaʊ/ 犁

a heavy tool pulled by a cow to turn up soil

一块弯铁插进土里，被牛拉着走，翻出一道黑泥沟。

The farmer pulled the plough behind his horse.农夫让马拉着犁走。

636 pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ · /ˈpɑkət/ 衣兜

a small bag sewn in clothes to keep things in

衣服上缝出一个小兜，手一插进去，硬币就在底下响。

He found a coin in his pocket.他在口袋里找到一枚硬币。

637 pot /pɒt/ · /pɑt/ 锅；罐

a deep round thing used for cooking on a fire

深口圆锅坐在火上，汤在里头咕嘟咕嘟地翻。

The soup is boiling in the pot.汤在锅里翻滚。

638 potato /pəˈteɪˌtəʊ/ · /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/ 马铃薯

a round white food that grows under the ground

埋在土里的一团黄疙瘩，刨出来带着泥，削皮就露出白肉。

Peel the potatoes before you cook them.土豆削了皮再煮。

639 prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ 监牢

a building where people are kept and may not leave

高墙拉着铁丝，铁门在身后合上，人只能在院里走圈。

The thief escaped from prison during the night.那个小偷夜里从监狱逃走了。

近义jail

640 pump /pʌmp/ 水泵

a machine that pushes water or air along

铁壳里活塞上下抽动，把水从低处硬压到高处去。

Use the pump to fill the tyre.用打气筒给轮胎充气。

641 rail /ɹeɪl/ 钢轨

one of two steel bars a train runs on

两条钢条平行躺着，车轮压上去，一路滚到很远的地方。

Workers replaced the broken rail before the first train came.工人们在头班车到之前换掉了坏掉的铁轨。

642 rat /ɹæt/ 耗子

a small grey animal with a long thin tail

灰毛小兽贴着墙根跑，尾巴拖在后面，钻进洞里就没影。

A rat ran under the old box.一只老鼠从旧箱子底下跑了过去。

643 receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ · /ɹiˈsit/ 单据

a small paper you get when you have paid

一小条纸从机器里吐出来，上面印着价钱和日期。

Keep the receipt in case you return it.留着收据，万一要退货。

644 ring /ɹɪŋ/ 戒指

a round band of metal you put on a finger

一圈细金，套在手指根上，抬手时闪一下光。

She wears a ring on her left hand.她左手戴着一枚戒指。

近义band

645 rod /ɹɒd/ · /ɹɑd/ 杆子；棍棒

a long thin straight bar of wood or metal

一根直溜溜的硬杆，握在手里能当工具，也能打人。

He bent the iron rod with his hands.他用手把那根铁杆掰弯了。

646 roof /ɹuːf/ · /ɹuf/ 房顶

the cover on top of a house that keeps off rain

盖在房子最上面的一层，斜着，雨顺着坡往下流。

Snow covers the roof of our house.雪盖住了我们家的屋顶。

647 root /ɹuːt/ · /ɹut/ 根部

the part of a tree that is under the ground

土里看不见的部分，一丝一丝抓着泥，把树死死拉住。

The tree's roots go deep into the ground.这棵树的根扎得很深。

648 sail /seɪl/ 船帆

a large cloth on a boat that makes it move

一大块布挂在桅杆上，风鼓满了它，船就被拽着走。

The wind filled the sail at once.风一下子把帆吹满了。

649 school /skuːl/ · /skul/ 学堂

a place where children go to learn

一栋楼、一个操场，铃一响，孩子们从门里涌出来。

The children walk to school together.孩子们一起走路上学。

650 scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ · /ˈsɪzɝz/ 剪子

a tool with two blades that cut paper or cloth

两片刀交叉，中间一个圈套手指，一合，纸就断成两半。

Cut the string with these scissors.用这把剪刀把绳子剪断。

651 screw /skɹuː/ · /skɹu/ 螺钉

a metal pin with a twisted body, turned into wood

杆上绕着一圈圈螺纹，一边转一边往木头里钻。

Turn the screw to the right.把螺丝往右拧。

652 seed /siːd/ · /sid/ 籽

a small hard thing from which a new plant grows

一小粒硬东西，埋进土里，浇上水，过几天冒出绿芽。

A seed fell from the tree and landed in the mud.一颗种子从树上掉下来，落进了泥里。

653 sheep /ʃiːp/ · /ʃip/ 绵羊

a farm animal with thick wool that eats grass

一身卷毛厚得像棉被，低着头吃草，叫起来咩咩的。

The sheep stay close to each other.羊群彼此挨得很近。

654 shelf /ʃɛlf/ 搁板

a flat board on a wall for keeping books

一块横板钉在墙上，书和瓶子排在上面，够不着得踩凳子。

He climbed a chair to reach the top shelf.他踩上椅子去够最上面那层架子。

655 ship /ʃɪp/ 船只；巨轮

a big boat that carries people or goods on the sea

一个巨大的铁壳浮在水上，烟囱冒烟，慢慢驶出港口。

The ship left the port at dawn.那艘船在黎明时离开了港口。

656 shirt /ʃɜːt/ · /ʃɝt/ 衬衣

a cloth for the upper body, with sleeves and buttons

一件带袖子的布衣，前面一排扣子，领子翻在脖子两边。

Your shirt has a coffee stain.你的衬衫上有一块咖啡渍。

657 shoe /ʃuː/ · /ʃu/ 鞋子

a cover for the foot with a hard base

一只包住脚的壳，底下有硬底，踩到石子也不觉得硌。

These shoes are too tight for me.这双鞋我穿太紧了。

658 skin /skɪn/ 肌肤

the thin cover over the whole body

包住整个身体的一层薄皮，晒久了变深，划一下会红。

Her skin burns easily in summer.夏天她的皮肤很容易晒伤。

659 skirt /skɜːt/ · /skɝt/ 裙子

a cloth worn by women below the waist

一块布从腰间垂下来，走快了就在腿边前后摆。

She wore a long skirt to the party.她穿着一条长裙去参加聚会。

660 snake /sneɪk/ 蛇

a long animal with no legs that moves on the ground

一条没有腿的长身子，贴着地面左右扭着往前滑。

The snake raised its head and looked at us.那条蛇抬起头看着我们。

近义serpent

661 sock /sɒk/ · /sɑk/ 短袜

a soft cover for the foot, worn inside a shoe

一小截软布套住脚，脚跟处磨薄了，会露出洞。

One of my socks is missing.我有一只袜子不见了。

662 spade /speɪd/ 铁锹

a tool with a flat blade for digging soil

一块平铁片接上木柄，脚一踩，土就被整块挖起来。

She cleaned the mud off her spade and went home.她把铲子上的泥擦掉，回家了。

663 sponge /spʌndʒ/ 海绵

a soft thing full of holes that takes in water

一团满是细孔的东西，压下去就瘪，松手又吸满水鼓起来。

The sponge soaked up all the water in the sink.海绵把水槽里的水全吸干了。

664 spoon /spuːn/ · /spun/ 勺子

a tool with a small hollow part for eating soup

一头是小凹槽，一头是柄，舀起汤往嘴里送。

The baby banged her spoon on the table and laughed.宝宝拿勺子敲着桌子笑个不停。

665 spring /spɹɪŋ/ 弹簧；泉

a twisted wire that pushes back when you let go

一圈圈钢丝盘起来，压下去，一松手就弹回原样。

The old chair has a broken spring.那把旧椅子的弹簧坏了。

666 square /skwɛə/ · /skwɛɹ/ 正方形

a flat shape with four straight sides of equal length

四条边一样长，四个角都是直角，像一块方地砖。

The children sat on a square of grass to eat lunch.孩子们坐在一方草地上吃午饭。

667 stamp /stæmp/ 邮票

a small piece of paper stuck on a letter

一小张带齿边的纸，背面舔一下，贴在信封右上角。

He put a stamp on the envelope.他在信封上贴了一张邮票。

668 star /stɑː/ · /stɑɹ/ 星辰

a point of light seen in the sky at night

夜空里一个亮点，密密麻麻，抬头数也数不完。

We saw many stars from the hill.我们在山上看到了很多星星。

669 station /ˈsteɪʃən/ 站点

a place where trains stop for people to get on

长长的站台，人提着包等，车一来门就开了。

The train left the station five minutes late.火车晚点五分钟驶出了车站。

670 stem /stɛm/ 茎秆

the long part of a plant that holds up the leaves

从土里立起来的一根柱，叶子都挂在它两边。

He broke the stem when he picked the rose.他摘玫瑰的时候把花茎弄断了。

近义stalk

671 stick /stɪk/ 木棍

a thin piece of wood from a tree

一截干树枝，握着正好，走路能撑，也能敲东西。

The dog ran back with a stick.狗叼着一根棍子跑了回来。

672 stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ · /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ 长筒袜

a long soft cover for the foot and leg

一条细长的布筒，从脚一直套到膝盖上面。

She hung a stocking by the fire.她在火炉边挂了一只长袜。

673 stomach /ˈstʌmək/ 胃部；肚皮

the part inside you where food goes after eating

身体里一个软袋子，饭进去就慢慢揉，饿了会咕咕响。

He ate too fast and his stomach felt heavy.他吃得太快，肚子发沉。

674 store /stɔː/ · /stɔɹ/ 店铺

a place where things are sold

玻璃门里货架排开，想要什么，付了钱就能拿走。

The store closes at nine tonight.这家店今晚九点关门。

近义shop

675 street /stɹiːt/ · /stɹit/ 马路

a road in a town with houses on both sides

两排房子中间一条硬路，车和人都从这儿过。

The street is quiet in the morning.早上的街道很安静。

676 sun /sʌn/ 太阳

the great hot ball of light in the sky

天上一团白亮的光球，晒在背上暖，看久了眼睛疼。

The sun came out after the rain.雨停了，太阳出来了。

677 table /ˈteɪbəl/ 桌子

a flat top on legs, used for putting things on

一块平板架在四条腿上，碗和书都往上放。

Put the plates on the table.把盘子放到桌子上。

678 tail /teɪl/ 尾巴

the part at the back end of an animal

身体最后面拖着的一截，狗一高兴就左右摇它。

The cat's tail moved slowly.猫的尾巴慢慢动着。

679 thread /θɹɛd/ 棉线

a very thin line of cotton used for sewing

一根细细的棉丝，穿进针眼，把两块布缝到一起。

The thread broke while she sewed.她缝的时候线断了。

680 throat /θɹəʊt/ · /θɹoʊt/ 嗓子

the passage inside the neck that food goes down

脖子里面那条通道，咽东西时上下动，喊久了会发疼。

She drank warm water to clear her throat.她喝了点温水润润嗓子。

681 thumb /θʌm/ 大拇指

the short thick finger at the side of the hand

手掌边上最粗最短的那根，握东西时压在上面。

He cut his thumb on the glass.他被玻璃划破了拇指。

682 ticket /ˈtɪkɪt/ · /ˈtɪkət/ 票券

a small paper that lets you get in or travel

一小张纸片，撕下一半，检票的人看一眼就放你进去。

I bought two tickets for the show.我买了两张演出的票。

683 toe /təʊ/ · /toʊ/ 趾头

one of the small parts at the front of the foot

脚掌前端几个小肉粒，踢到桌腿会疼得跳起来。

I hit my toe on the step.我的脚趾撞在台阶上了。

684 tongue /tʌŋ/ 舌

the soft part in the mouth used for tasting

嘴里一条软肉，能翻卷，尝甜尝咸，还能把字咬清楚。

The dog stuck out its tongue and panted.狗伸出舌头直喘气。

685 tooth /tuːθ/ · /tuθ/ 牙

one of the hard white things in the mouth

嘴里一排白色的硬块，咬下去，食物就碎了。

One tooth is loose in my mouth.我嘴里有一颗牙松了。

686 town /taʊn/ 集镇

a group of houses and shops with streets between them

比村子大一些，有主街有店，走到头就是田野。

We drove through a small town.我们开车穿过一个小镇。

687 train /tɹeɪn/ 列车

a long line of cars pulled along a rail

一长串车厢挂在铁头上，沿轨道轰隆轰隆往前跑。

The train was late again.火车又晚点了。

688 tray /tɹeɪ/ 托盘

a flat board with edges for carrying food

一块浅边木板，杯子碗摆上去，双手端着走。

She carried the tea on a tray.她用托盘端着茶。

689 tree /tɹiː/ · /tɹi/ 树木

a big plant with a hard stem and branches

一根粗干从地里立起来，往上分叉，顶上撑开一片绿。

A bird built its nest in that tree.一只鸟在那棵树上筑了巢。

690 trousers /ˈtɹaʊzəz/ · /ˈtɹaʊzɝz/ 长裤

clothing for the legs, with a tube for each one

两条布筒连着腰，一腿一条，坐下时膝盖处会绷紧。

These trousers are too long for me.这条裤子我穿太长了。

近义pants

691 umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ 雨伞

a round cover on a stick that keeps off rain

一根杆撑开一圈布，雨落下来，顺着边往下滴成线。

Take an umbrella, it looks like rain.带把伞吧，看样子要下雨。

692 wall /wɔːl/ · /wɔl/ 墙壁

the upright side of a room or building

砖一层层砌起来，挡住风，也把里面和外面分开。

They painted the wall blue last weekend.上周末他们把墙刷成了蓝色。

693 watch /wɒtʃ/ · /wɑtʃ/ 腕表

a small clock you wear on your arm

一小块表盘扣在手腕上，秒针一格一格往前走。

My watch stopped at three.我的表停在三点。

694 wheel /wiːl/ · /wil/ 车轮

a round thing that turns and makes a cart go

一个圆环套在轴上，一推就转，车跟着往前走。

The front wheel of my bike is flat.我自行车的前轮没气了。

695 whip /wɪp/ 皮鞭

a long thin strip on a handle, used to hit

一条细皮条接在木柄上，甩出去啪一声，空气都裂开。

The driver raised his whip.车夫举起了鞭子。

696 whistle /ˈwɪsəl/ 哨子

a small thing you blow to make a loud sound

一个小小的金属嘴，含住一吹，尖声响得整个场子都听见。

The teacher blew her whistle twice.老师吹了两声哨子。

697 window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ · /ˈwɪndoʊ/ 窗子

a glass opening in a wall that lets in light

墙上开一个方洞，装上玻璃，外面的光和景都进来了。

Rain hit the window all night and kept me awake.雨点打在窗户上响了一夜，害我没睡着。

698 wing /wɪŋ/ 羽翼

one of the two parts a bird uses to go up

身体两侧伸出的两片大羽，一扇就离地，越扇越高。

The bird hurt one wing and fell.那只鸟伤了一只翅膀，掉了下来。

699 wire /ˈwaɪə/ · /ˈwaɪɝ/ 金属线

a thin metal thread that carries electric power

一根细长的金属，能弯能绕，通电时里面会有东西流动。

The fence is made of thin wire.这道栅栏是用细铁丝做的。

700 worm /wɜːm/ · /wɝm/ 虫；蚯蚓

a small soft animal with no legs that lives in soil

一条软软的细身子，在湿土里一伸一缩地往前钻。

A worm came out after the rain.雨后钻出一条蚯蚓。

701 able /ˈeɪbəl/ 有能力的；能干的

having what is needed to do a thing

一只手稳稳托起重物，别人以为你抬不动，你却站直了。

After weeks of practice, she was able to swim across.练了几个星期，她能游到对岸了。

近义capable

702 acid /ˈæsɪd/ · /ˈæsəd/ 酸的；酸味的

having a sour taste that hurts the tongue

舌尖刚碰到就缩回去，牙根跟着发麻，口水一下涌上来。

These green apples taste acid and hard.这些青苹果又酸又硬。

近义sour · tart

703 angry /ˈæŋɡɹi/ 愤怒的；生气的

feeling hot and bad inside because of a wrong

脸一下涨红，下巴绷紧，说话声音压低却发抖。

He was angry when they lost his bag.他们弄丢他的包，他气坏了。

704 automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ · /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/ 自动化

working by itself, with no person to touch it

没人去碰，门自己滑开，灯自己亮起，像有人在暗处按了开关。

The door is automatic, so just walk in.门是自动的，直接走进去就行。

705 beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ · /ˈbjutəfəl/ 美丽的；漂亮的

so good to look at that you stop and look again

目光落上去就挪不开，连呼吸都轻了半拍。

The lake looks beautiful at sunset.日落时湖面很美。

706 black /blæk/ 黑色；黑的

of the colour of night when there is no light

像夜里关了灯的房间，什么都吞进去，一点光也不还。

She wore a black coat to the party.她穿了件黑外套去参加聚会。

707 boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ 沸腾的；滚烫的

so hot that it sends up bubbles and steam

锅底冒起一串串泡，水翻滚着往上撞，白气直冲脸。

Don't put your hand in the boiling water.别把手伸进滚开的水里。

708 bright /bɹaɪt/ 明亮的；鲜艳的

giving out much light, or full of strong colour

光一下子铺满整个房间，眼睛要眯起来才看得清。

The kitchen is bright in the morning.早晨的厨房很亮。

709 broken /ˈbɹəʊkən/ · /ˈbɹoʊkən/ 破碎的；坏了的

no longer in one piece, and no longer working

地上散着一片片碎片，拼不回原来的样子。

My phone screen is broken again.我的手机屏又碎了。

近义damaged

710 brown /bɹaʊn/ 褐色的

of the colour of dry soil or burnt bread

像晒干的泥土，也像烤过的面包皮，温温的不刺眼。

He has brown shoes and a grey hat.他穿棕色鞋，戴灰帽子。

711 cheap /tʃiːp/ · /tʃip/ 便宜的；廉价的

costing very little money to get

价签上的数字小得让人再看一眼，掏钱时不心疼。

These shirts are cheap but they last.这些衬衫不贵，还挺耐穿。

712 chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ · /ˈkɛməkəl/ 化学的

of the parts that make up air, water and stone

瓶子上的标签写满看不懂的名字，一打开就有刺鼻味。

This cleaner has a strong chemical smell.这清洁剂有股刺鼻的化学味。

713 chief /tʃiːf/ · /tʃif/ 主要的；首要的

most important, before all the others

一堆事里它站在最前面，别的都得往后排。

Our chief problem is the lack of time.我们最主要的问题是时间不够。

近义main · primary · principal

714 clean /kliːn/ · /klin/ 干净的；清洁的

not dirty, with nothing bad on it

桌面擦得发亮，手指划过去，一点灰都不沾。

Please keep the kitchen clean.请保持厨房干净。

715 clear /klɪə/ · /klɪɹ/ 清楚的；清晰的

not hard to see through or to understand

话说完，对方点头，眼里没有一丝疑惑。

Her answer was clear and short.她的回答清楚又简短。

716 common /ˈkɒmən/ · /ˈkɑmən/ 普通的；常见的

seen or had by most persons, not special

街上走十步就碰见一个，谁也不会多看一眼。

Rain is common here in spring.这里春天常下雨。

近义ordinary · usual

717 complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ · /ˈkɑmplɛks/ 繁复的

having many parts put together in a hard way

线一根压一根，拉开这根，那根又缠上来。

The rules are too complex for me.这些规则对我来说太复杂了。

近义complicated · intricate

718 conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/ · /ˈkɑnʃəs/ 有意识的；清醒的

awake and able to see and know what is near

眼睛睁着，知道自己在哪里，也知道手该往哪伸。

The patient stayed conscious during the whole operation.整个手术过程中病人一直清醒着。

近义aware

719 cut /kʌt/ 切开的；切好的

made into parts by a knife

刀落下去，断面平整，汁水还挂在边上。

Add the cut bread to the plate.把切好的面包放到盘子里。

720 deep /diːp/ · /dip/ 深邃的

going a long way down from the top

往下看不到底，扔块石头，好久才听见回声。

The river is deep near the bridge.桥附近那段河很深。

721 dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ 依赖的；依靠的

needing another person to give help and food

手一松就站不住，得扶着别人的胳膊才敢往前走。

The baby is still dependent on her mother.这孩子还离不开妈妈。

近义reliant

722 early /ˈɜːli/ · /ˈɝli/ 早的；早期的

before the normal time, at the start of the day

天还没亮透，路上只有扫地的声音。

We left early to avoid the traffic.我们早早出发，避开堵车。

723 elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/ 可伸缩的

able to be pulled long and then go back

拉长了，一松手又缩回原样，像什么都没发生。

The band is elastic and fits any wrist.这带子有弹性，谁的手腕都戴得上。

近义stretchy · flexible

724 electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ 电的；用电的

worked by power that comes through a wire

插头一插，里面嗡嗡响，外壳微微发热。

He rides an electric bike to work.他骑电动车上班。

725 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ · /ˈikwəl/ 相等的；平等的

the same in size, number or amount

两堆东西并排放着，高矮一样，谁也挑不出多和少。

Cut the cake into eight equal pieces.把蛋糕切成八等份。

726 fat /fæt/ 胖的；肥的

having much flesh on the body

走路时身子一晃一晃，衣服的扣子绷得紧紧的。

The cat got fat from too much food.这猫吃太多，胖了。

727 fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ · /ˈfɝtəl/ 富饶的

able to make plants come up well

手一抓土，黑的、松的，指缝里还漏下几条小虫。

Plants grow fast in this fertile soil.在这种肥沃的土里，植物长得很快。

728 first /fɜːst/ · /fɝst/ 第一的；最初的

coming before all the others in time or order

排在队伍最前头，后面的人都看着他先走。

She was the first to answer.她是第一个回答的人。

729 fixed /fɪkst/ 固定的；不变的

not able to be moved from its place

钉死在墙上，推它、拉它，都纹丝不动。

The table is fixed to the floor.这张桌子固定在地板上。

730 flat /flæt/ 平的；平坦的

having no high or low parts

手按上去，掌心整个贴住，没有一处空。

We need a flat surface for the map.我们需要一块平整的台面放地图。

近义level · even

731 free /fɹiː/ · /fɹi/ 免费的；自由的

for which you do not give any money

门口没有售票员，推门就进，没人拦你。

Entry is free for children under six.六岁以下儿童免费入场。

732 frequent /ˈfɹiːkwənt/ 频繁的；经常的

coming again and again, with little time between

一件事刚完又来一件，中间几乎不留空。

Frequent rain kept the farmers out of the fields.雨下得太勤，农民一直没法下地。

近义recurring

733 full /fʊl/ 满的；充满的

having as much inside as it can take

再倒一滴就溢出来，边缘鼓着一层水膜。

The bus was full, so we walked home.公交车挤满了人，我们就走回家了。

734 general /ˈdʒɛnɹəl/ · /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/ 一般的；总体的

about the great parts, not the small details

不谈细节，只把大轮廓摊在桌上，谁都能听懂。

The book gives a general idea of the city.这本书大致介绍了这座城市。

近义broad · overall

735 good /ɡʊd/ 好的；优良的

right for its purpose, and pleasing to have

用起来顺手，做完之后自己也想再看一眼。

That was a good meal, thank you.这顿饭真不错，谢谢。

736 great /ɡɹeɪt/ 伟大的；极好的

much more than normal in size or worth

事情大得超出一个人，很多年后还有人提起。

He wrote a great book about the sea.他写了一本关于大海的杰作。

737 grey /ɡɹeɪ/ 灰色的

the colour you get when black is mixed with white

天要下雨前的颜色，不黑也不白，闷在中间。

The sky turned grey before the rain.下雨前天色发灰。

738 hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ · /ˈhæŋɡɪŋ/ 悬挂的；垂下的

fixed at the top, moving free under it

一头系在高处，另一头空着，风一过就轻轻摆。

A lamp is hanging above the table.桌子上方挂着一盏灯。

近义suspended · dangling

739 happy /ˈhæpi/ 快乐的；高兴的

feeling well, with a smile on the face

嘴角自己往上走，走路时脚步轻得想跳一下。

The children were happy to see the snow.孩子们看见雪，高兴极了。

近义glad · cheerful

740 hard /hɑːd/ · /hɑɹd/ 坚硬的；艰难的

not soft, and not easy to do

指甲按下去，一点印子都不留，敲一下还响。

The bread is hard, so soak it first.面包太硬，先泡一下。

741 healthy /ˈhɛlθi/ 健壮的

having a strong body and no ill feeling

脸色红润，走路带风，一年到头不去医院。

She looks healthy and full of energy.她看着很健康，精神也好。

742 high /haɪ/ 高耸的

far up from the earth, near the top

抬头看，脖子都酸了，顶还在更上面。

The wall is too high to climb.这墙太高，爬不上去。

743 hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ · /ˈhɑloʊ/ 空心的；中空的

having an empty space in the middle

敲一下，声音发空，里面能装下别的东西。

The tree is hollow inside.这棵树里面是空的。

744 important /ɪˈmpɔːtənt/ · /ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ 要紧的

of great worth, not to be put off

别的事都能等，这一件不行，一拖就出大问题。

This letter is important, don't lose it.这封信很重要，别弄丢了。

745 kind /kaɪnd/ 友善的；和蔼的

giving help and soft words to others

说话时先把声音放软，替别人留出退路。

It was kind of you to help me.你能帮我，真是太好了。

746 like /laɪk/ 相似的；像

of the same sort as another one

两个东西摆在一起，眉眼几乎一样，只是大小差些。

Her voice is like her sister's.她的声音和她姐姐很像。

747 living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ 活的；活着的

not dead, still taking air and food

还在呼吸，还会动，手放上去能感到热。

She keeps a living plant beside her desk.她在桌边养着一盆活的花草。

近义alive

748 long /lɒŋ/ · /lɔŋ/ 长的；长久的

covering a great space from end to end

从这头走到那头，走了一会儿还没到头。

She has long hair down to her waist.她的长发一直垂到腰。

749 male /meɪl/ 男性的；雄的

of the group of men and boys

声音低，肩膀宽，走进屋里脚步比谁都沉。

The male birds have brighter colors.雄鸟的羽毛颜色更亮。

750 married /ˈmæɹid/ · /ˈmɛɹid/ 成家的

living with a person as husband or wife, after a wedding

手上戴着一枚圈，介绍自己时说起另一个人。

My teacher is married with two kids.我的老师已经结婚，有两个孩子。

751 material /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ · /məˈtɪɹiəl/ 物质的；实体的

of the stuff that you can touch

摸得到、拿得动，不是脑子里想出来的东西。

They care too much about material things.他们太看重物质上的东西。

近义physical · tangible

752 medical /ˈmɛdɪkəl/ · /ˈmɛdəkəl/ 医学的；医疗的

of the work of making ill persons well

白大褂、消毒水味，还有一排排贴着标签的小瓶。

She needs medical help right away.她需要马上就医。

753 military /ˈmɪlɪtəɹi/ · /ˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/ 军事的；军队的

of the group that keeps a country safe with arms

统一的衣服，整齐的脚步，一声令下所有人同时转身。

The area is closed for military use.这片区域因军事用途而封闭。

754 natural /ˈnætʃɹəl/ · /ˈnætʃɝəl/ 自然的；天然的

made by no person, coming from the earth

没有人动过手，它自己长成这个样子。

This park is a natural home for birds.这座公园是鸟儿天然的栖息地。

755 necessary /ˈnɛsəsəɹi/ · /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ 必需的

needed, and not able to be left out

桌上什么都能拿走，唯独这一样一撤，全盘就散了。

It is necessary to book a seat early.最好早点订座。

近义needed · essential · required

756 new /njuː/ · /nju/ 新的；崭新的

not used before, and only now made

还没被用过，边角干净，气味都还没散。

He bought a new bike last week.他上周买了辆新自行车。

757 normal /ˈnɔːməl/ · /ˈnɔɹməl/ 寻常的

of the sort that you see every day

该来的来，该走的走，没谁觉得奇怪。

It is normal to feel tired after a long walk.走远路之后觉得累很正常。

近义regular · typical

758 open /ˈəʊpən/ · /ˈoʊpən/ 开着的；敞开的

not shut, so that air and persons go in

门往里退了一步，外面的风直接吹到脚边。

The window is open, so it is cold.窗子开着，所以屋里冷。

759 parallel /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ · /ˈpɛɹəˌlɛl/ 并行的

going the same way and never meeting

两条线一直往前，中间的空隙从不宽也不窄。

The two roads run parallel to each other.这两条路彼此平行。

760 past /pɑːst/ · /pæst/ 过去的；以前的

of the time that is before now

已经翻过去的那一页，只能回头读，改不了。

In the past, people wrote letters by hand.过去人们用手写信。

761 physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ 身体的；物理的

of the body, and of what your hands touch

搬了半天箱子，胳膊发酸，身上全是汗。

Farming is hard physical work.干农活很费体力。

近义bodily

762 political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ · /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ 政治性的

of the work of controlling a country

一群人争一件事，谁说了算，谁就得让一步。

They argued about political issues all night.他们整晚都在争政治问题。

763 poor /pɔː/ · /pʊɹ/ 贫穷的；可怜的

having very little money to get food

口袋翻过来是空的，买菜时反复算价钱。

The family was too poor to buy books.这家人穷得买不起书。

764 possible /ˈpɒsɪbəl/ · /ˈpɑsəbəl/ 有可能

able to be done or to come about

门还留着一道缝，事情还没定，也许真能成。

It is possible to finish today.今天做完是有可能的。

近义feasible

765 present /ˈpɹezənt/ · /ˈpɹɛzənt/ 在场的；现在的

in this place at this time

点名时有人在，抬头就能看见他坐在那里。

All the students were present this morning.今早所有学生都到了。

766 private /ˈpɹaɪvɪt/ · /ˈpɹaɪvət/ 私人的；私密的

for one person only, not for others

门关上，窗帘拉上，里面的东西不给外人看。

This is a private room, please knock first.这是私人房间，请先敲门。

767 probable /ˈpɹɒbəbəl/ · /ˈpɹɑbəbəl/ 大有可能

very possible, with a good chance

看天色、看风向，八九不离十，就差最后落定。

It is probable that he will be late.他很可能要迟到。

近义likely · expected

768 quick /kwɪk/ 快的；迅速的

taking very little time to be done

脚刚抬起来，人已经到对面了，只留下一阵风。

A quick look at the clock told him he was late.他匆匆瞥了一眼钟，知道自己迟到了。

近义fast · swift

769 quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ 静悄悄的

making no noise, with little sound

屋里静得能听见钟表走，谁说话都放低了声。

The street is quiet at this hour.这个点街上很安静。

770 ready /ˈɹɛdi/ 就绪的

having all in place for the start

东西都摆齐了，鞋穿好，只等一句话就出发。

I am ready to leave now.我现在准备好出发了。

近义prepared · set

771 red /ɹɛd/ 通红的

of the colour of fire and blood

像刚烧起来的火，老远就跳进眼里。

She painted the door red.她把门漆成了红色。

772 regular /ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ · /ˈɹeɪɡjəlɝ/ 规律的；定期的

coming again after the same time space

每隔一样长的时间就来一次，像钟摆一样准。

He keeps a regular sleep schedule.他的作息很规律。

773 responsible /ɹɪˈspɒnsɪbəl/ · /ɹiˈspɑnsəbəl/ 负责的；有责任的

having the work of keeping another safe

出了事不躲，站出来说这是我做的。

She is responsible for the whole team.整个团队由她负责。

近义accountable

774 right /ɹaɪt/ 对的；右边的

true; or the side of the body that is not the left

答案摆在那里，前后都对得上，挑不出错。

You are right, the shop is closed.你说得对，店关门了。

近义correct

775 round /ɹaʊnd/ 圆形的

having the form of a ball or circle

从哪边看都是同样的弧度，滚起来不磕不绊。

The child drew a round face with two dots for eyes.孩子画了张圆脸，用两个点当眼睛。

近义circular

776 same /seɪm/ 相同的；同一的

not different in any way at all

两件东西并排一放，分不出哪个是哪个。

Both sisters wore the same dress to the party.两姐妹穿着一样的裙子去了聚会。

777 second /ˈsɛkənd/ 第二位的

coming after the first one, in order

排在前一个后面，只差一步，目光还得往前看。

This is my second cup of tea.这是我的第二杯茶。

778 separate /ˈsepɹət/ · /ˈsɛpɹət/ 分开的；单独的

kept far from others, not joined

中间隔开一段，各走各的，互不碰到。

They sleep in separate rooms.他们分房睡。

近义distinct · divided

779 serious /ˈsɪəɹɪəs/ · /ˈsɪɹiəs/ 严肃的；严重的

not playing, giving deep thought to hard work

脸上没有笑，说话一句一句，眼睛一直盯着你。

His face turned serious when he heard the news.听到这个消息，他的脸沉了下来。

780 sharp /ʃɑːp/ · /ʃɑɹp/ 锋利的；尖锐的

having an edge that cuts easily

手一碰就缩回来，皮肤上已经多了一道细线。

Be careful, the broken glass has a sharp edge.小心点，碎玻璃的边很锋利。

781 smooth /smuːð/ · /smuð/ 光滑的；平滑的

having no rough parts to be felt

手掌一路滑过去，没有半点阻碍，像摸到水面。

The stone is smooth and cool.这块石头又滑又凉。

782 sticky /ˈstɪki/ 粘的；黏的

able to be fixed to whatever it touches

手指一碰就带上，甩两下也甩不掉。

My hands are sticky from the sweets.吃糖吃得我手黏黏的。

783 stiff /stɪf/ 僵硬的；不灵活的

not bending, hard to be moved

弯不下去，一动就咯吱响，像上了年纪的门轴。

My neck feels stiff this morning.我今天早上脖子发僵。

近义rigid · inflexible

784 straight /stɹeɪt/ 直的；笔直的

going from one end to the other with no turn

从这头到那头，中间一次也不拐弯。

He walked straight past me without saying hello.他直直地从我身边走过去，没打招呼。

785 strong /stɹɒŋ/ · /stɹɔŋ/ 强壮的；坚固的

having much power in the body

绳子绷紧了也不断，两个人拉都拉不动。

He is strong enough to lift the box.他力气大，搬得动这个箱子。

近义powerful · robust

786 sudden /ˈsʌdən/ 忽然的

coming with no sign before it

前一秒还好好的，下一秒就变了，谁都来不及准备。

There was a sudden noise outside.外面突然响了一声。

近义abrupt · unexpected

787 sweet /swiːt/ · /swit/ 甘甜的

tasting of sugar, pleasing in the mouth

一进口，舌头上化开，让人想再吃一口。

The market sells sweet oranges in winter.冬天市场上卖很甜的橙子。

788 tall /tɔːl/ · /tɔl/ 高的；个子高的

far up from the foot to the head

站在人群里高出一个头，说话得低头看你。

He is tall enough to reach the top shelf.他个子高，够得到最上面那层。

789 thick /θɪk/ 厚的；浓的

far from one side to the other side

两指捏上去，合不拢，中间还留着空。

Wear a thick coat, it is cold.天冷，穿件厚外套。

790 tight /taɪt/ 紧绷的

pulled hard round the body, with no space

勒在身上，抬手都费劲，留下一道印。

He held the rope tight and pulled with all his strength.他紧紧抓住绳子，用尽全力往后拉。

791 tired /ˈtaɪəd/ · /ˈtaɪɝd/ 疲倦的；累的

having no more power after much work

眼皮往下坠，坐下就不想再站起来。

I am tired after the long trip.长途旅行之后我很累。

792 true /tɹuː/ · /tɹu/ 真的；真实的

agreeing with what is real and known

听过很多遍，回头一查，一个字都没错。

The story is true, I checked it.这个故事是真的，我查过了。

793 violent /ˈvaɪlənt/ · /ˈvaɪələnt/ 暴力的；猛烈的

using great force that is out of control

动作没有收住，东西被推倒，声音一下炸开。

The film has some violent scenes.这部电影有些暴力镜头。

近义fierce · brutal

794 waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ 等待的

staying in a place till someone comes

站在门口，眼睛一直看向来的方向，脚来回挪。

The waiting crowd stood in the rain.等候的人群站在雨里。

795 warm /wɔːm/ · /wɔɹm/ 温暖的；暖和的

a little hot, pleasing to the skin

手一贴上杯子，热慢慢从掌心爬上来。

The room is warm and smells of bread.屋里很暖和，还有面包的香味。

796 wet /wɛt/ 潮湿的

covered with water, not dry at all

一按就出水，衣服贴在身上，凉得发抖。

My shoes are wet from the rain.我的鞋被雨淋湿了。

797 wide /waɪd/ 宽的；宽阔的

far from one side to the other

两个人并排走还空着一大块，手臂张开也够不到边。

The road is wide enough for two cars.这条路宽得能过两辆车。

近义broad

798 wise /waɪz/ 高明的

able to see what is best to do

别人急着往前冲，他先停一步，看清了再动。

It was wise of you to wait.你等一等是明智的。

799 yellow /ˈjɛləʊ/ · /ˈjɛloʊ/ 金黄的

of the colour of the sun

像熟透的柠檬皮，亮得在灰墙前跳出来。

The leaves turn yellow in autumn.秋天叶子变黄。

800 young /jʌŋ/ 年轻的；幼小的

not old, having been here only a short time

脸上没有一道纹，跑起来收不住脚。

She is too young to drive.她太小了，还不能开车。

近义youthful

801 awake /əˈweɪk/ 未入睡的

not sleeping, with the eyes open

凌晨三点，眼睛睁着，天花板上的影子一动不动。

I was awake all night.我一整夜都没合眼。

802 bad /bæd/ 坏的；差的

not good, causing trouble or pain

牛奶在冰箱里放了一周，倒出来时结了块。

This milk smells bad; don't drink it.这牛奶闻着不对，别喝了。

803 bent /bɛnt/ 弯的

not straight, turned from its first line

一根铁钉被踩过后，中间折成一个钝角。

The old fork is bent.这把旧叉子弯了。

近义curved · crooked

804 bitter /ˈbɪtə/ · /ˈbɪtɝ/ 苦涩的

of a taste that is sharp and not sweet

一口药片在舌根化开，眉头立刻皱紧。

This coffee is bitter without sugar.这咖啡不加糖太苦了。

805 blue /bluː/ · /blu/ 蔚蓝的

of the colour of the sky on a clear day

晴天抬头，整片天空干净得没有一朵云。

She painted the door blue.她把门刷成了蓝色。

806 certain /ˈsɜːtən/ · /ˈsɝtən/ 确定的；肯定的

having no doubt in the mind

他把地址又核对了一遍，然后点头说没错。

I am certain this is the right road.我确定走这条路没错。

近义sure · definite

807 cold /kəʊld/ · /koʊld/ 寒冷的

of very low heat, making you shake

手刚碰到门把手，指尖立刻缩了回来。

Your hands are cold; come sit by the fire.你手真凉，过来烤烤火。

808 complete /kəˈmpliːt/ · /kəmˈplit/ 完整的；全套的

having every part, with nothing out

一副拼图最后一块按进去，边缘严丝合缝。

She read the complete story in one evening.她一个晚上就把整个故事读完了。

近义whole · entire

809 cruel /kɹʊəl/ · /ˈkɹuəl/ 冷酷的

causing pain and not caring at all

有人把小狗丢在雨里，关上车门就走了。

It was cruel to leave the dog outside.把狗丢在外头，太狠心了。

810 dark /dɑːk/ · /dɑɹk/ 漆黑的

having little or no light in it

灯一关，屋里连自己的手都看不见。

It gets dark early in winter.冬天天黑得早。

811 dead /dɛd/ 死的；枯的

not living any more, with no breath

花盆里的叶子全黄了，一碰就碎在土上。

The plant is dead; I forgot to water it.这盆花枯了，我忘了浇水。

近义lifeless

812 dear /dɪə/ · /dɪɹ/ 昂贵的；亲爱的

costing much money, or loved very much

价签翻过来，那个数字让人把衣服轻轻挂回去。

That shop is too dear for me.那家店的东西我买不起。

近义costly

813 delicate /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/ · /ˈdɛləkət/ 精致的；易碎的

small and thin, and easily broken

杯壁上刻着细密的花，光一照像有层薄霜。

She wore a delicate silver ring.她戴着一枚精巧的银戒指。

814 different /ˈdɪfɹənt/ · /ˈdɪfɝənt/ 不一样的

not of the same sort as another

双胞胎站在一起，一个笑，一个低头看鞋。

My answer is different from yours.我的答案跟你的不一样。

近义distinct

815 dirty /ˈdɜːti/ · /ˈdɝti/ 肮脏的

having dust or waste on it

球鞋踩过泥地，鞋边糊着一圈黑。

Wash your dirty hands before dinner.吃饭前把那双手洗干净。

816 dry /dɹaɪ/ 干的；干燥的

having no water in it or on it

毛巾在太阳下晒了一下午，摸上去硬挺挺的。

The ground is dry after a week without rain.一周没下雨，地面都干透了。

817 false /fɔːls/ · /fɔls/ 虚假的；假的

not true, made to seem what it is not

他报了个不存在的名字，眼睛却看着别处。

Give me your real name, not a false one.说真名，别拿假名字糊弄我。

818 feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ · /ˈfibəl/ 衰弱的

having very little power in the body

老人扶着墙走两步，手抖得握不住杯子。

His voice was feeble after the long illness.病了这么久，他说话都没力气。

近义weak · frail

819 female /ˈfiːmeɪl/ · /ˈfimeɪl/ 女性的；雌性的

of the sex that can have young

队伍里只有她一个女的，站在一群高个中间。

A female engineer designed the new bridge.这座新桥是一位女工程师设计的。

820 foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ · /ˈfulɪʃ/ 愚笨的

acting with little or no thought

手里有伞，却顶着雨一路跑回家。

It was foolish to run home in the rain.冒着雨跑回家，真是犯傻。

近义silly · unwise

821 future /ˈfjuːtʃə/ · /ˈfjutʃɝ/ 未来的；将来的

of the time that has not come

日历还空着的那些页，一笔都还没写。

What are your plans for the future?你以后有什么打算？

822 green /ɡɹiːn/ · /ɡɹin/ 翠绿的

of the colour of grass and leaves

雨后的山坡整片发亮，草叶上还挂着水。

The light turned green, so we walked.灯变绿了，我们就往前走。

823 ill /ɪl/ 患病的

not well, with a body that gives pain

他缩在被子里，额头烫，声音也哑了。

She stayed home because she was ill.她不舒服，就留在家里了。

近义sick · unwell

824 last /lɑːst/ · /læs/ 末尾的

coming after all the others, at the end

车厢里的人一个个下车，只剩他一个。

This is the last train tonight.这是今晚最后一班车了。

近义final

825 late /leɪt/ 迟的；晚的

after the right or normal time

表针指过八点，教室门已经关了。

Sorry I'm late; the bus didn't come.抱歉来晚了，公交一直没来。

826 left /lɛft/ 左边的

of the side that is not the right one

十字路口，往那边拐是一家面包店。

He writes with his left hand but kicks with his right.他用左手写字，却用右脚踢球。

827 loose /luːs/ · /lus/ 松垮的

not fixed tight, able to be moved

裤腰大了一圈，走两步就得往上提。

One button on my coat is loose.我外套上有颗扣子松了。

近义slack

828 loud /laʊd/ 大声的；响亮的

making much noise, able to be heard far

隔壁的音乐穿过墙，杯子在桌上轻轻震。

The music is too loud.音乐声太大了。

829 low /ləʊ/ · /loʊ/ 低矮的

near the earth, not far up

屋檐压得很近，抬手就能碰到瓦。

Keep your voice low in the library.在图书馆里说话轻一点。

830 mixed /mɪkst/ 混杂的

made of different sorts put together

一盘里既有花生又有葡萄干，颜色深浅不一。

I bought a bag of mixed nuts.我买了一袋什锦坚果。

近义combined · assorted

831 narrow /ˈnæɹəʊ/ · /ˈnæɹoʊ/ 窄小的

not wide, small from one side to the other

两个人并排走，肩膀就得侧过来。

The street is too narrow for two cars.这条街太窄，两辆车错不开。

832 old /əʊld/ · /oʊld/ 老的；旧的

having lived or been used for a long time

木桌上有一道道划痕，边角被摸得发亮。

My grandfather lives in that old house.我爷爷住在那栋老房子里。

833 opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ · /ˈɑpəzət/ 相悖的

as different as possible, face to face

一个说往东，一个说往西，谁也不让。

They sat on opposite sides of the table.他们坐在桌子两边。

近义contrary · reverse

834 public /ˈpʌblɪk/ 公用的

for all persons, not for one only

长椅上谁都能坐，旁边还有人在喂鸽子。

Smoking is not allowed in public places.公共场所不能吸烟。

835 rough /ɹʌf/ 毛糙的

having a hard, not smooth, outer face

手掌蹭过墙面，砂粒刮得皮肤发麻。

The wall feels rough under my hand.这墙面摸上去很糙。

近义uneven · coarse

836 sad /sæd/ 难过的

feeling bad, as when something is lost

她盯着窗外，眼泪在眼眶里转着没掉下来。

He looked sad when he left.他走的时候脸色很沉。

近义unhappy · sorrowful

837 safe /seɪf/ 平安的

not in danger, with no chance of loss

门锁扣上，链子挂好，屋里只剩下呼吸声。

You are safe here with us.有我们在，你不会有事的。

近义secure · protected

838 secret /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ · /ˈsikɹət/ 隐秘的

kept from other persons, only you know

抽屉最里面压着一张纸条，谁也不许看。

We have a secret plan for her birthday.我们给她的生日悄悄准备了惊喜。

近义hidden · confidential

839 short /ʃɔːt/ · /ʃɔɹt/ 短短的

covering only a small space from end to end

一段绳子剪下来，只够绕过手腕一圈。

Her hair is short now.她现在头发剪短了。

840 shut /ʃʌt/ 关着的；关闭的

not open, with the door pulled to

卷帘门拉到底，玻璃后面一片黑。

The gate stayed shut until the guard opened it.大门一直关着，直到门卫把它打开。

近义closed · sealed

841 simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ 简易的

having only a few parts, easy to do

说明书只有三步，看一遍就会。

The recipe is simple: eggs, salt, oil.做法不难，鸡蛋、盐和油就行。

842 slow /sləʊ/ · /sloʊ/ 缓慢的

taking much time, not quick at all

乌龟在石板路上挪，太阳都偏了还没到墙根。

The bus is slow at this hour.这个点公交车开得很慢。

843 small /smɔːl/ · /smɔl/ 微小的

of little size, less than normal

一颗糖放在掌心，指头一合就看不见了。

She lives in a small flat.她住在一间不大的公寓里。

844 soft /sɒft/ · /sɑft/ 软和的

giving way when pushed, not hard

枕头按下去，指印慢慢又鼓回来。

The baby's hair is soft.宝宝的头发软软的。

845 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ · /ˈsɑləd/ 固态的

hard through and through, not a liquid

水放进冷冻室，第二天敲起来当当响。

Ice is water in a solid form.冰是固态的水。

846 special /ˈspɛʃəl/ 特殊的

of a sort not seen every day

一桌菜里只有那碗汤是外婆亲手做的。

She cooked a special dish for her father's birthday.她为父亲的生日做了一道特别的菜。

847 strange /stɹeɪndʒ/ 古怪的

not normal, and hard to make sense of

楼道里传来脚步声，却没人上楼。

There is a strange smell in the kitchen.厨房里有股说不上来的味。

近义odd · weird

848 thin /θɪn/ 瘦削的；单薄的

of little space from one side to the other

纸薄得透光，举起来能看见背后的手指。

The ice on the lake is still thin.湖上的冰还薄着呢。

849 white /waɪt/ 雪白的

of the colour of snow or milk

雪铺满院子，脚印一踩就是一个深坑。

He wore a white shirt.他穿了件白衬衫。

850 wrong /ɹɒŋ/ · /ɹɔŋ/ 错误的

not of the sort that is needed or true

答案对不上，红笔在纸上画了个叉。

You gave me the wrong number.你给我的号码不对。

近义incorrect · mistaken