Vocabulary 22000
Imagination Radiating Method Skill
Young Ben Franklin learned the printing trade by serving as an apprentice to his half brother James.学徒Eric is clumsy with tools;he has little mechanical aptitude.笨拙的 天资
To build a house, you need the services of carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, and seveother craftsmen. 砖匠 水管工 电工 工匠
You can?t expect an apprentice to have the same dexterity as a master craftsman.学徒 Our adroit passing enabled us to score four touchdowns.灵敏的 触地
Jack is an ambidextrous hitter; he can bat right-handed or left-handed.动作灵活的 击球手
Leonardo da Vinci was remarkably versatile. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer ascientist. 显著的 建筑家 音乐家 Lesson 23
Civilized people believe in humane treatment of prisoners.文明的 The equator is an imaginary circle around the earth.赤道 假象的 Because he wasn?t working hard, he is liable to fail.易于
He sat alone after the battle, mourning over the loss of his best friend.哀悼
A psychiatrist can help some people to understand their subconscious urges.精神病医师 潜意思 欲望He has to leave now, he lives farther from here than I do.更远
All the members of the committee agreed to inquire further into the matter.委员会 进一步调查 The man living next door hanged himself in sorrow after his wife died.上吊 悲伤 We hung our reproduction of “Mona Liza” above the fireplace.复制品 Tainan is one of the historic spots that you should visit.古迹
Upon retiring from the office, the President gave all the historical papers to the library.退休 The philosopher claims that kindness is a human trait, but I don?t believe it.哲学家 特性 Humane people are considerate of not only other people but also animals.体贴的 Some people do not believe that ghosts are not real but imaginary beings.存在 The imaginative child always likes to make up fairy tales. 富于想象的 童话故事 Bessie Smith was an incomparable singer in her days.盖世无双的 It is foolish to compare horses with airplanes. They are incomparable. Some old superstitions seem incredible to most educated people.迷信 People nowadays are incredulous about ghosts and witches.怀疑的 The gentleman laid his land on his son?s shoulder. The wounded soldier was lying on the battlefield. This kind of shoe is apt to slip on wet ground.滑
Henry is an apt student of the practical science.灵敏的 Children under the age of 10 are all liable to diseases. He declared that he was not liable for his wife?s debts.
The weather forecast says that it?s likely to be hot tomorrow. The backyard of our house has a luxuriant growth of weeds.
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She is too proud, too luxurious to marry an ordinary person like you.
From time to time, during the night, there was a moan of pain from the sick man.呻吟 The whole nation mourned the death of the much-loved President. The company will give only oral tests to the applicants.口试
This written report contains both a verbal description and a sketch of the building.口头的 素描 The minister made a personal visit to the scene of the fighting.
The general issued an order to capture the hill to all personnel.全体人员 The man seemed poor, but he was respectably dressed.体面的 Children should speak respectfully to their elders.尊敬的
The first, second, and third prizes went to Jack, George, and Frank respectively.各自 She raised her finger to her lips as a sign for silence.嘴唇 The farmer raises cattle and crops.农作物 The sun will rise at 5:45 tomorrow morning.
We have to go to the government patent office to register the new trademark. 商标 It is safe to register the letter containing the check.
Go to the registrar of the university to know your grades.登记员 The boat we are on is the best sailor in the fleet.水手 舰队 The men in our navy are called sailors if they are not officers.
A group of college professors were waiting in the main salon to see the Minister of Education.沙龙 The ship?s passengers have their dinners in the dining saloon.
It was certain that Oswald might have a subconscious desire to injure his underling.下属 Edina was unconscious for two hours after the accident.
The general was unconscious of being followed by the spy.间谍
The club?s secretary prepared several transcripts of minutes of the meeting.抄本
The transcription of words into phonetic symbols requires special training.抄写 语音的 Lesson 24
The woman knelt before the altar to pray to God for her son?s safe return.下跪 祭坛 If it rains, we have to alter our plan to have a picnic on Sunday.
Chinese mountain climbers made a successful ascent of Mt. McKinley in North America. I won?t give my assent to her plan because it is not well prepared. There are several old cannons on the wall of the castle.
This canon has been enacted by the church council very recently.制定 Some of the tops of sneakers are made of canvas.运动鞋 帆布
The sales representative canvassed the whole city for subscriptions of the magazine.游说 订阅 The cession of the territory could not be avoided because they lost the war.转让 Be seated! The court is now in session.开庭
The soldier fainted at the sight of his own blood. The color became faint as the sunset.
He feinted with his left hand and hit me with his right.佯攻
In recent years there has been an intention of the struggle for political power in the country. She felt offended at my remarks, but it wasn?t my intention to hurt her.不舒服的 There is nothing that we can do now but pray God helps us in our troubles. The lion seized its prey and ate it.猎物
Chicago is the principal city in the Midwest of the United States.重要的
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The principal told the teachers to dismiss (suspend) school during the heavy snowstorm.校长 =presideThis country was founded on the principle of individual freedom for all. The population of France remained stationary almost for a century.固定的 Herbert bought a notebook at the stationery store. Please write your name and address on this paper.
The President addressed the nation on the subject of war and peace. Darkness is an attribute of night, as brightness is that of day.属性 We attribute Edison?s success to intelligence and hard work.归属于
The teachers appointed a committee of five members to plan the class picnic.
The court appointed Mr.Lansing as the committee that would take care of the boy?s property. She likes music very much,she never misses a concert.
We concerted on the most proper methods for speedily executing the manager?s instructions. I tried but couldn?t understand the content of his speech.
John contented himself with two glasses of beer even though he could have had more. Honest but poor is the converse of poor but honest. ??
He conversed with his wife about the summer vacation.交谈 The Sahara is a great desert in the northern part of Africa.
After the family deserted the farm, its buildings fell to ruin. (=fell out of use).遗弃 The publisher decided to publish a digest /summary of international law.文摘 I like milk very much, but I can?t digest /catch it very well.消化 Most animals have an instinct to protect their young.直觉 天性
Her face was instinct with benevolence and kindness.充满的 仁慈
Although the governor knew many peoples, he had few intimates.至交 confidant He intimated /suggested indirectly that he was dissatisfied with his job.暗示 The train arrived at exactly /punctually four minutes past eight.准时的
There has been a minute improvement in the working conditions of the factory.微小的
A dark object moved between the door and me, What? Eidolon? Devil or fairy.幻想 魔鬼 仙女 Do you object Tommy smoking in this room?反对 Her asked her to marry him but he refused.
The street-cleaning department took away all refuse from the street.垃圾 The little girl was in tears because she?d lost her mother.眼泪 For security, tear up paper before put it in the trash can.撕毁
The janitor/buddy removed used towels from the rack.毛巾 机架 It took long to get used to foreign food.习惯于 Poverty
By hard work, many Americans have raised themselves from indigence to wealth.贫穷 Housewives can economize by buying their milk in gallon containers.节约
The increase in dues is only 10 cents. It will not impoverish any memer. 会费 使贫穷
The severe earthquake killed hundreds of people and left thousands destitute.严峻的 贫穷者
The old man had nothing to eat but bread and cheese; yet he offered to share this frugal meal with visitor.普通食品
An allowance of $200 a week for lunches and fares isn?t much, but you can get by on it if you are frugal津贴 车费 过得去
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Wealth
People who suffer from avarice spend much less and save much more than they should.贪婪 n. With his wife?s dowry,the young attorney was able to open a law office.嫁妆 律师
To own an expensive home, a yacht, and a limousine, you have to be a man of means.豪华轿车 Dickens contrasts the opulence of France?s nobility with the indigence of her peasants.富有 Peter coveted his neighbor?s farm but could not get her to sell it.垂涎
If your brother paid $400 for that car,he was fleeced.the mechanic says it is worth $150.技工 Tom had a reputation as a miser who hoarded every penny he could get his hands on.储藏
The new wing to the hospital was made possible by a gift of $500000 from an affluent contributor.富裕的People who keep spending more than they earn usually get into financial difficulties.
The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing left if he continued to be lavish with money.Vera?s composition is good,but it doesn?t deserve the lavish praise that Linda gave it.作文 To run a restaurant is a lucrative business.有利可图的 Fear
A hero risks his life to help others;a craven runs from the scene.懦夫
I thought Carol would be nervous when she made her speech,but she delivered it without trepidation.恐Brave men defy tyrants,instead of cowering before them. 退缩
The younger boys would not have given up the playing field so quickly if the older boys hadn?t intimidatthem.恐吓
Several apprehensive parents telephoned the school when the children were late in getting home from museum trip.焦虑的
It was dastardly of the captain to desert the sinking vessel and leave the passengers to fend for themselv卑鄙的 船
If the other team challenges us, we should accept. Let?s not be so timid.胆小的 Courage
Robert E.Peary won worldwide fame for his exploits as an Arctic explorer.名气 功绩
The captain showed remarkable fortitude in continuing to lead his men despite a painful wound.
Risking serious injury,the outfielder made an audacious leap against the concrete wall and caught powerfully hit ball.无畏的跳跃
After we had waited for about twenty minutes,an audacious freshman came along and tried to get in at head of our line. Concealment
Inspector Javert discovered that John Smith was not the mayor?s real name but an alias for Jean Valjethe ex-convict.化名 前科犯人
Jean Valjean,alias John Smith, was arrested by Inspector Javert.
I have read the first homework problem several times but can?t understand it. Maybe you can help me wthis enigma.迷
General Braddock?s troops, marching in columns,were easy targets for the Indians lurking behind trees
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