chill
v. make cold; cool
使变冷；使扫兴
The freezing weather chilled me to the bone.
寒冷的天气使我感到冰冷刺骨。
I put some beer in the ice-box to chill.
我放了些啤酒到冰箱里冷冻。
Don't chill their enthusiasm.
不要给他们的热情泼冷水。
n. coldness
寒冷，寒气
plastic
a. 塑料的
a plastic bowl
塑料碗
plastic cups
塑料杯
n. 1. [often pl.]
塑料，塑料制品
信用卡
dip
v. lower or drop (something) into a liquid
蘸；浸
She dipped her hand in the sea to find out how cold it was.
她把手放入海水中，想感觉一下它有多凉。
The sun dipped below the western sea.
太阳沉落在西边的大海里。
applaud
v. express good opinion or favour, especially by clapping the hands
拍手喝彩, 称赞
Everyone clapped when the play ended.
演出结束时，大家都热烈鼓掌。
The citizens in the neighborhood all clapped for the local government's decision to close the small paint factory.
附近的居民们一致赞成市政府关于关闭这座小印染厂的决定。
remark
vi. express a short relaxed comment
评论
He remarked that it was getting late.
他说天色渐晚了。
But this does not matter, for, as he often remarked, one is never too old to learn.
但是这不要紧，因为，正如他一向所说的那样，一个人要活到老学到老。
n. comment, usu. not official
谈论，评论
decade
n. a period of ten years
十年
for decades on end
数十年如一日
Prices have risen continuously during the past decade.
在过去十年里，物价一直在上涨。
enquiry (inquiry)
n. a close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth
调查，探究
The police are making enquiries about the crime.
警方正在询问罪案的情况。
convince
vt. bring by the use of arguing or facts to a firm belief or a course of action
使确信, 使信服
He convinced me that I should study law.
他劝我应该去学法律。
It took many hours to convince the judge of his guilt.
花费了好几个小时法庭才相信他有罪。
capacity
n. 1. the ability to produce, experience, understand or learn sth.
才能, 能力
This book is within the capacity of young readers.
这本书并不难，年轻的读者可以读懂。
They have improved their organization and fighting capacity.
他们提高了自己的组织能力和战斗力。
2. the ability to hold or contain sth.
容量，容积
This room has a seating capacity of 100 people.
这个房间可容纳一百人。
impulse
n. a sudden wish or urge
冲动，刺激
a man of impulse
易冲动的人
She bought the dress on impulse.
她一时冲动买了这件衣服。
potential
n. qualities that exist and can be developed
潜力，潜能
He hasn't realized his full potential yet.
他还没有意识到自己的全部潜力。
a. that may happen or become so, although, not actually existing at present
潜在的
potential for leading
领导的潜能
existing and capable of being developed or used
潜在的，可能的
Education develops potential abilities.
教育能开发人的潜能。
potentially
ad. possibly
可能地
reservoir
n. [水库，蓄水池
a large or extra supply; a nest egg or quantity that is held back
(喻)(知识、精力等的)贮藏；蓄积
a reservoir of hope
充满希望
concrete
a. of or relating to a material thing or group of things rather than to an idea
具体的
Beauty is not concrete but a door is.
美丽不是具体的东西，但门是。
Have you any concrete plans about how to deal with these difficulties?
对怎样解决这些困难,你有没有什么具体的计划?
capture
v. seize; take violently or with force
捕获
The criminal was captured when trying to escape from the city.
罪犯在企图逃离这座城市时被捕获。
In his traveling report, he tried to capture the beauty of the Great Waterfalls.
他努力在他的游记中记录下大瀑布的壮美。
2. seize; occupy
夺得; 占领
The army fought its way down and captured many enemy camps.
这支部队长驱直入，攻下了许多敌军军营。
fleeting
a. passing quickly; not lasting long
飞逝的, 转瞬即逝的
Youth is so fleeting.
青春是如此的短暂。
the fleeting hours
飞逝的时光
rabbit
n. 兔子
My daughter keeps a rabbit as pet.
我的女儿养了一只兔子作宠物。
carriage
n. a wheeled vehicle, especially a four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger vehicle, often of a beautiful design
四轮马车
The queen rode in a decorated carriage pulled by four white horses.
女王乘坐了一辆由四匹白马拉着的华丽马车。
scarcely
ad. 1. only just
刚刚......就
The meeting had scarcely begun when it was interrupted.
会议刚一开始就被打断了。
He had scarcely arrived home when it began to rain.
他一回到家就开始下雨了。
2. almost not
几乎没有
He scarcely studies.
他几乎不读书。
I scarcely knew what to do next.
我简直不知道下一步该做什么。
fortunately
ad. by good chance; luckily
幸运地
Fortunately, the train was on time.
幸好火车按时到达。
Fortunately, this has not happened.
幸运的是，这并没有发生。
evaluate
v. examine and judge carefully
评价, 估计
I can't evaluate his ability.
我无法评价他的能力。
The research project has only been under way for three months ，so it's too early to evaluate its success.
这个研究项目进行了才不过三个月，所以要对它的成绩作出评价还为时尚早。
painter
n. a person who paints
画家
a lady painter
女画家
a watercolor painter
水彩画家
sofa
n. a comfortable seat with raised arms and a back and wide enough for usually 2 or 3 people
沙发
sofa bed
(兼可作床的)两用沙发
sketch
vt. make a quick or simple drawing or painting
勾画, 绘草图
He sketched the cat.
他给猫画了个速写。
fertile
a. 1. (of a person's mind) inventive; full of new ideas
（思想、创意）丰富的
a fertile imagination
丰富的想像力
a fertile mind
想像力丰富的头脑
2. (of land) which produces or can produce good crops
富饶的
fertile land
肥沃的土地
A large area of desert was reclaimed to turn into fertile soil in the northwest area.
在西北地区有一大片沙漠经过改良变成了肥沃的土地。
advantage
n. a relatively good or lucky position; exceptional means
优势；有利条件
Mary speaks good English, but she has an advantage because her mother is English.
玛丽英语说得好，因为她有一个有利条件，她妈妈是英国人。
Many women think strength is an advantage for men.
许多妇女认为力气是男人的优势。
productive
a. 1. achieving a lot
有收益的，富有成效的
Talks to end the strike had not been very productive.
旨在结束罢工的谈判没有取得什么成果。
I spent a productive hour in the library.
我在图书馆的一个小时很有收获。
2. producing or able to produce goods or crops, esp. in large quantities
多产的
a productive writer
多产作家
associate
n. a partner or colleague
合作人, 同事
business associates
商业合作伙伴
The thief and his associates were caught by the police.
那个小偷和他的同伙被警察抓住了。
inventor
n. a person who invents something
发明者，发明家
Alexander Graham Bell is the inventor of the telephone.
亚力山大.格雷厄姆.贝尔是电话的发明者。
Freud is the inventor of psychoanalysis.
弗洛伊德是精神分析学说的创立者。
claim
v. state to be true, especially when open to question
声言；自称
He claimed that he hadn't done it, but I didn't believe him.
他声称没有做这件事，可是我不相信他。
People who fish and sail sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea.
渔夫和水手有时会声称在海上看到过妖怪。
engineering
n. the science or profession of an engineer
工程(学)
He is studying engineering at college.
我正在大学学习工程学。
engineering college
工学院
biochemical engineering
生化工程
cell engineering
细胞工程(学)
电气工程
string
n. a strong, thick thread; anything like this, especially used for tying things up
细绳
The packet was tied with string.
这个包裹是用绳子捆着的。
shoe strings
鞋带
pliers
n. a type of small tool made of 2 crossed pieces of metal with long flat jaws at one end, used to hold small things or to bend and cut wire
钳子
motion
n. the act or process of changing position or place
运动
motion and rest
运动与静止
the motion of the planets
行星的运行
You must not get out of the car when it is in motion.
汽车行驶的时候千万不能下车。
pendulum
n. a weight hanging from a fixed point so as to swing freely
钟摆
a pendulum with a 3-inch swing
摆幅为3英寸的钟摆
swing
vi. move back and forth or round and round, from a fixed point once or regularly
摇摆
The boy swung on the swing tied to a tree.
这个男孩在一根拴在树上的绳子上荡秋千。
the swinging of the pendulum
钟摆的摆动
context
n. 1. the general conditions in which an event, action, etc., takes place
（事情发生的）环境，背景
In the context of late 19th century Italy， it was difficult to be both a practicing Christian and a political official.
在十九世纪的意大利，既想当基督徒又想从政是很难的。
In the context of the present economic crisis it seems unwise to lower government dues.
在目前经济危机的情况下，降低税金似乎是不明智的。
2. words that come before and after a word, phrase, statement, etc, helping to show what its meaning is
上下文
Can you tell the meaning of this word from its context?
你能根据上下文判断出这个词的意思吗？
transfer
v. move from one place or job to another
调动，迁移
His employer transferred him to another office.
老板把他调到了另一个办公室。
He has transferred from the army to the navy.
他从陆军转到海军。
principle
n. a basic truth, law, or theory
原则, 原理
It is a principle of mine to help people when I can.
我的一个原则是尽可能地给人以帮助。
A bicycle and a motorcycle are built on the same principle, though they use different types of power.
虽然自行车和摩托车使用的动力不同,但它们的构造原理是相同的。
elsewhere
ad. in or to a different or another place
在别处，到别处
You must look for hotels elsewhere.
你们必须到别处去找旅馆。
If the restaurant is full we can go elsewhere.
如果餐馆客满了，我们可以上别处去。
Can you find anything like this elsewhere?
你能在别处找到像这样的东西吗?
enhance
vt. make greater, as in value, beauty, or standing; to increase
提高, 增强
Passing the English examination should enhance your chances of getting the post.
通过了英语考试会增加你获得这个职位的机会。
Health enhances beauty.
健康使人显得更美。
vitamin
n. natural organic matter needed to keep one's health
维生素
therapy
n. the treatment of illness
治疗；理疗
The experts are searching for therapy to cure this strange disease.
专家们正在寻找医治这一奇特病症的疗法。
He has introduced a herb medicine therapy for the pain in my chest.
他介绍了一种草药疗法来医治我的胸痛。
fascinate
v. hold a strong interest or appeal (for)
使着迷
The city fascinates him.
这座城市强烈地吸引住了他。
The very style of the old house fascinates.
这一古老建筑的风格本身就使人着迷。
endless
a. being or seeming to be without an end or a limit
无止境的, 无穷的
There is endless work to do when you have children in the house.
当你家里有了孩子时，你就有干不完的活。
The airplane was able to fly over the endless white plains without difficulty.
飞机能够毫无困难地飞越这一望无际的茫茫雪原。
right away
at once; without delay
立刻
I am going there right away.
我现在就到那里去。
I have something to say to you right away.
我有话马上要跟你说。
act upon
act according to
依照 ...... 行动
The lawyer will act on your instructions.
律师会按照您的吩咐行事。
The group acted upon the statements the researchers made.
这个小组是按照研究人员的建议行事的。
come one's way
occur so that one has it or gets it
发生在某人身上，可以被某人利用
Take advantage of the opportunities coming your way.
有机会时要好好利用它。
fall asleep
go into the state of sleeping
睡着
He fell asleep soon after he turned off the light.
他关上灯很快就睡着了。
take advantage of
make use of
利用
I took advantage of the moment to leave the room.
我利用这个时机离开了屋子。T
he students took advantage of the fine weather today to play tennis.
学生们利用今天的好天气打网球。
at once
at the same time; all at one time
同时
I can't do two things at once.
我不能同时做两件事情。
She is at once clever and restrained.
她既聪明又谦虚。
set sth. in motion
cause sth. to start moving
使......运转起来
Pull this handle towards you to set the machine in motion.
拉动这个手柄就可以使机器运转起来。
back and forth
move back and go ahead or forward
来回，前后
Someone was pacing back and forth behind the curtain.
She walked back and forth along the shore, anxiously waiting for the fishing boats to return.
她沿着海岸走来走去，焦急地等待着渔船的返回。
take up
begin to spend time learning or doing (something)
开始，着手做
He took up art while at school.
他在学校时开始学习艺术。
When he left school he took up news writing.
他毕业后开始从事新闻写作。
tap dancing
a style of dancing in which the dancers wear special shoes with pieces of metal on the heels and toes. The shoes make clicking noises as the dancers move their feet
踢踏舞
Edison
爱迪生（1847-1931），美国发明家
Picasso
毕加索（1881-1973），西班牙画家，20世纪最多产和最有影响的画家之一
Shakespeare
莎士比亚（1564-1616），英国戏剧家和诗人
Ludwig van Beethoven
路德维格•范•贝多芬 (1770-1827)，德国作曲家
Salvador Dali
萨尔瓦多•达利（1904-1989），西班牙超现实主义画家
Edwin Land
埃德温•兰德（1909-1991），美国发明家，宝丽来的发明者
Polaroid
a trademark used for a camera and film that produce instant photographs
宝丽来相机
Santa Fe
圣菲, 美国新墨西哥州首府，位于该州中北部，阿尔伯克基东北方