1. issue
vt.
1.) 發行;發布
The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期郵局發行了這些郵票。
2.) 發給,配給 [(+to)],核發
Who issued the travel documents?
誰核發這些旅游證件的?
n.
1.) 問題;爭論;爭議[C]
They have published a lot of new books on international issues.
他們已經出版了很多論述國際問題的新書。
2.) 發行(物);一次發行量;(報刊)期號[C]
There's an article about Jamaica in this issue.
在這一期里有一篇關于牙買加的文章。
2. summaries
vt.
總結,概述,概括
She summarized the aims of the new party in a couple of sentences.
她用幾句話概括了新黨的目標。
vi.
作總結,作概括
3. content
a.
滿足的,滿意的;甘愿的 [(+with)][+to-v]
She seems content to live with him.
她似乎很滿意與他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.
他對自己的工作很滿意。
He seemed content.
他好像滿足了。
vt.
使滿足[(+with)]
Her answer seemed to content him.
她的回答好像令他滿意
n.
1.) 內容,要旨[U]
The play lacks content.
這出戲缺乏實質性內容。
2.) 含量,容量[the S]
3.) 容納的東西;具體內容[P]
Show me the contents of your suitcase.
給我看看你手提箱里的東西。
The contents of the letter are secret.
這封信的具體內容是不公開的。
4.) (書刊等的)目錄[P]
4. representative
a.[(+of)]
1.) 代表性的,典型的
This case is representative of the attitudes of the police.
這個事例典型地反映了警方的態度。
2.) 代表的,代理的;議會制的
representative government
代議政體
3.) 描寫的;表現的;表示的
n.[C]
1.) 典型,代表物
The tiger is a common representative of the cat family.
虎是一種普通的貓科動物。
2.) 代表,代理人
She is the club's representative at the convention.
她是該俱樂部派來參加會議的代表。
5. killer
n.[C]
1.) 殺人者,兇手;嗜殺成性的人(或動物)
There's a killer at large.
有個殺人犯尚未捕獲。
2.) 致命之物;極危險之物
This disease is a killer.
這是一種致命的疾病。
6. contaminate
vt.
弄臟;污染;毒害
The water was contaminated.
這水被污染了。
Flies contaminate food.
蒼蠅會弄臟食物。
7. access
n.
1.) 接近,進入;接近的機會,進入的權利;使用[U][(+to)]
access broadcasting
向公眾開放的節目播送(電臺、電視臺開放給少數民族或利益團體傳遞訊息或做宣傳的節目播送)
Only a few people have access to the full facts of the case.
只有少數幾個人能看到有關該案全部事實的材料。
2.) 通道,入口,門路[C][U][(+to)]
The only access to their house is along that narrow road.
只有沿著那條狹窄的路走才能到達他們的房子。
8. rural
a.
1.) 農村的;田園的;有鄉村風味的
I am longing for quiet rural life.
我極想過清靜的鄉村生活。
2.) 生活于農村的
He spoke like rural people.
他說起話來像鄉下人。
3.) 農業的
Rural economy has improved greatly in the past few years.
過去幾年農業經濟有很大發展。
9. poverty
n.[U]
1.) 貧窮,貧困
His family lives below the poverty line.
他的一家生活極端艱苦。
He lived in poverty.
他生活貧窮。
2.) 貧乏,缺少[S1][(+of/in)]
The article shows a poverty of imagination.
這篇文章顯得缺乏想像力。
His later stories are not interesting because of their poverty of imagination.
他后來寫的故事因為缺乏想像力而枯燥乏味。
10. violence
n.[U]
1.) 暴力,暴力行為
The dictator ruled with violence.
獨裁者實施暴政。
2.) 激烈,猛烈
The wind blew with great violence.
風異常猛烈地吹著。
3.) 強力,猛勁
He flung the door open with violence.
他猛然將門打開。
4.) 冒犯;破壞
These modern boxlike buildings do violence to the beauty of the old city.
這些現代的盒式建筑破壞了古城的美麗市容。
11. stress
n.
1.) 壓力;緊張;壓迫[U][C][(+on)]
Susan was completely weighed down by the stress of examinations.
蘇珊被考試的壓力壓垮了。
2.) 著重;重要性[U][(+on)]
She lay great stress on proper behavior.
她很強調行為端正。
3.) 【語】重音;重讀[U][C][(+on)];【音】加強[U][C]
In the word "mother" the stress is on the first syllable.
在"mother"這一字里,重音在第一個音節上。
vt.
1.) 強調,著重
The English teacher stressed the importance of reading aloud.
英語老師強調了朗讀的重要性。
2.) 用重音讀
Stress the second syllable.
重讀第二個音節。
3.) 加壓力于;使緊張
The weight of snow stressed the roof to the point of collapsing.
雪的重量壓得屋頂快要塌了。
12. equality
n.[U]
相等;平等;均等
equality of size
尺寸相同
racial equality
種族平等
13. fairness
n.[U]
1.) 公正,公平
Even a child sees the fairness of reasonable penalties.
哪怕是孩子也都清楚合理處罰之公正。
2.) (皮膚的)潔白;金發
14. responsibility
n.
1.) 責任[U][(+for)]
A little child does not feel much responsibility.
小孩子不感到有什么責任。
2.) 責任感[U]
He is completely lacking in responsibility.
他完全沒有責任感。
3.) 職責,任務;義務,負擔[C]
Keeping house is my responsibility.
管家是我的事。
15. prosper
vi.
繁榮,昌盛;成功
The country is prospering under a strong government.
在一個強而有力的政府的領導下,這個國家正逐漸繁榮起來。
vt.
使繁榮,使昌盛;使成功
Whatever prospers my business is welcome.
凡使我生意興隆者皆竭誠歡迎。
16. take action
1.) 采取行動
We have to take action to stop them.
我們得采取行動來制止他們。
2.) 提出訴訟
He took action against Jack.
他控告杰克。
3.) 開始起作用
The medicine will not take action for two hours.
這藥在兩小時后才會起作用。
17. harmony
n.
1.) 和睦;融洽;一致[U]
This will bring us all into harmony.
這將使我們大家和睦融洽。
2.) 和諧;協調;調和[U]
in harmony with
與...協調一致
His tastes are in harmony with mine.
他的品味與我的一致。
18. put an end to
結束
Her sudden arrival put an end to their meeting.
她的突然來到使他們的會議終止了。
19. wipe
vt.
1.) 揩,擦;揩干;擦凈
wipe one's hands
撒手;洗手不干;和...斷絕關系
Please wipe the table with a dry cloth.
請用干抹布擦桌子。
2.) 擦去;去除;消滅 [+ad./prep.]
You'd better wipe the thought from your mind.
你還是打消那個念頭吧。
wipe the smile off someone's face
讓某人笑不出來;讓某人不再高興
Wipe the dust off the table.
把桌子上的灰塵擦去。
vi.
擦;抹,揩
The paint won't wipe off easily.
這油漆不容易擦掉。
wipe out
消滅;徹底摧毀
They have wiped out the enemy's major military targets.
他們已徹底摧毀了敵人的主要軍事目標。
20. per
prep.
1.) 經,由,靠
The goods were shipped per steamer.
貨物由船舶運送。
2.) 每
The lunch is $3.50 per person.
午餐費是每人三元五。
3.) 按照,根據
The report was sent to the general manager as per your instructions.
按照您的指示,報告送給總經理了。
21. alternative
a.
1.) 兩者(或若干)中擇一的;非此即彼的
2.) 替代的;供選擇的
There was no alternative route open to her.
她別無選擇。
n.
1.) 選擇,二擇一[the S][(+of)]
If you don't like the school lunch, you have the alternative of bringing your own.
要是你不喜歡學校準備的午餐,你可以自己帶飯。
2.) 供選擇的東西(或辦法等)[C]
What alternatives are there?
還有什么可選擇的?
3.) 選擇的自由(或余地)[U]
They had no alternative in the matter.
在這件事上,他們沒有選擇的余地。
22. defend
vt.
1.) 防御;保衛;保護
We shall defend our city, whatever the cost may be.
不管代價如何,我們要捍衛我們的城市。
2.) 【律】為...辯護;作...的辯護律師
She defended herself successfully in court.
她在法庭上成功地為自己作了辯護。
23. incorrect
a.
1.) 不正確的;錯誤的;不真實的
The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the accident.
報紙對那起事故作了失實的報導。
2.) 不適當的;不合適的
an incorrect practice
不適當的做法
24. affect
vt.
1.) 影響;對...發生作用
The amount of rain affects the growth of crops.
雨量影響作物的生長。
2.) 使感動,使震動
She was deeply affected by the news of her father's death.
她父親去世的消息使她深受震動。
3.) (病)侵襲;罹患
Her kidneys had become affected.
她的腎臟受到了感染。
25. advise
vt.
1.) 勸告,忠告
We advised her that she (should) wait.
我們勸她等。
We advised him against acting in haste.
我們勸他不要匆忙行事。
2.) 通知,告知[(+of)]
Please advise us of any change in your plan.
你們的計劃倘有變更,請告訴我們。
vi.
1.)勸告,忠告
I advised against their doing it.
我勸他們不要做這件事。
2.) 建議
3.) 【美】
He advised with his partners before making the decision.
他在作出決定前曾與合伙人商量過。