人教版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词表
人教版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词，按 5 个单元整理，共 305 个词，附音标、中文释义和例句。可以直接对照课本复习，也可以打开消了个词按单元闯关练习。
Unit 1 66 个词
| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fiction | /ˈfɪkʃən/ | n. | 虚构小说 | She prefers fiction because she enjoys reading about imagined people and places.（她更喜欢虚构文学，因为她喜欢阅读关于想象出来的人物和地方的故事。） |
| science fiction | /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/ | n. | 科幻作品 | In science fiction, people often travel to other planets.（在科幻作品中，人们经常前往其他星球。） |
| test out | /test aʊt/ | phr. | 检验；测试 | We need to test out the new camera before our trip.（旅行前我们需要测试一下这台新相机。） |
| bonus | /ˈboʊnəs/ | n. | 奖金；额外好处 | The company gave its workers a bonus after a successful year.（公司在业绩良好的一年后给工人们发了奖金。） |
| more like | /mɔːr laɪk/ | phr. | 更像是 | The small hotel felt more like a family home.（这家小旅馆给人的感觉更像是一个家庭住所。） |
| ridiculous | /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ | adj. | 荒谬可笑的 | The idea of carrying a full swimming pool on a bicycle was ridiculous.（用自行车运走一个装满水的游泳池，这个想法荒谬可笑。） |
| integrity | /ɪnˈteɡrəti/ | n. | 诚实正直 | We respect her integrity because she always tells the truth.（我们尊重她诚实正直的品质，因为她总是说实话。） |
| dignity | /ˈdɪɡnəti/ | n. | 庄重 | She accepted the award with quiet dignity.（她沉静而庄重地接受了奖项。） |
| salary | /ˈsæləri/ | n. | 薪水 | Her salary is paid into her bank account every month.（她的薪水每个月打入银行账户。） |
| absurd | /əbˈsɜrd/ | adj. | 荒谬的 | It would be absurd to buy a boat when we live far from any water.（我们住得离所有水域都很远，买船会很荒唐。） |
| appointment | /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ | n. | 预约约会 | He made an appointment to see the dentist after his broken tooth started hurting.（牙齿断裂处开始疼痛后，他预约了牙医。） |
| nail | /neɪl/ | n. | 指甲；趾甲 | Keep your nails short and clean when preparing food.（准备食物时，要保持指甲短而干净。） |
| saleswoman | /ˈseɪlzwʊmən/ | n. | 女售货员 | The saleswoman listened to our needs before suggesting a suitable washing machine.（女售货员先了解我们的需求，再推荐合适的洗衣机。） |
| guilty | /ˈɡɪlti/ | adj. | 内疚的 | She felt guilty for breaking the cup and hiding the pieces.（她因为打碎杯子并藏起碎片而感到内疚。） |
| suspend | /səˈspend/ | v. | 悬挂 | They suspended a lamp above the dining table.（他们在餐桌上方悬挂了一盏灯。） |
| ladder | /ˈlædər/ | n. | 梯子 | The farmer used a ladder to reach the tree's higher branches.（农民用梯子去够树上较高的枝条。） |
| dismiss | /dɪsˈmɪs/ | v. | 解散 | The teacher dismissed the class after the final question.（最后一个问题结束后，老师解散了全班。） |
| declare | /dɪˈkler/ | v. | 宣布声明 | The head teacher declared the library open after thanking everyone who had helped build it.（校长感谢了所有参与建设的人后，宣布图书馆开放。） |
| whereas | /wɛrˈæz/ | conj. | 然而；但是 | My room faces the street, whereas hers faces the garden.（我的房间朝向街道，而她的房间朝向花园。） |
| rumour | /ˈrumər/ | n. | 谣言；传闻 | The rumour that the shop would close was not confirmed.（有关商店即将关闭的传闻尚未证实。） |
| presume | /prɪˈzuːm/ | v. | 假设；假定 | I presume that everyone has received the email.（我想大家都已经收到那封电子邮件了。） |
| fare | /fer/ | n. | 交通票价 | The bus fare increased, so students now pay more for their journey to school.（公共汽车票价上涨了，学生现在去学校要付更多车费。） |
| weekly | /ˈwiːkli/ | adj. | 每周的 | Our weekly meeting is on Friday afternoon.（我们每周的会议在星期五下午举行。） |
| on a ... basis | /ɑn ə ... ˈbeɪsɪs/ | phr. | 以某种方式 | The rooms are cleaned on a daily basis.（这些房间按每天一次的方式打扫。） |
| calculate | /ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/ | v. | 计算；核算 | We calculated the total cost of our class trip.（我们算出了班级旅行的总费用。） |
| chairwoman | /ˈtʃɛrˌwʊmən/ | n. | 女主席 | The chairwoman welcomed the committee and explained how she would lead the meeting.（女主席欢迎委员会成员，并说明她将如何主持会议。） |
| gram | /ɡræm/ | n. | 克 | She measured one gram of salt before adding it to the mixture.（她量出一克盐，再加进混合物里。） |
| flour | /ˈflaʊər/ | n. | 面粉 | She mixed flour with water before adding eggs and making the bread.（她把面粉和水混合，再加入鸡蛋做面包。） |
| venue | /ˈvenjuː/ | n. | 活动场地 | The concert venue is close to the station.（音乐会的活动场地离车站很近。） |
| salesman | /ˈseɪlzmən/ | n. | 男售货员 | The salesman showed how the camera worked before explaining how much it would cost.（男售货员先展示相机的运作方式，再说明价格。） |
| alien | /ˈeɪliən/ | n. | 外星人 | In the film, an alien arrives from a planet beyond Earth.（电影中，一个外星人从地球以外的星球来到这里。） |
| pros and cons | /ˌproʊz ən ˈkɑːnz/ | phr. | 利与弊 | We discussed the pros and cons of studying abroad.（我们讨论了出国留学的利与弊。） |
| blurred | /blɝːd/ | adj. | 模糊不清的 | The photo is so blurred that I cannot recognize anyone.（这张照片模糊不清，我认不出任何人。） |
| superior | /suˈpɪriər/ | adj. | 更好的 | The new camera produced superior pictures, showing details the cheaper model had missed.（新相机拍出的图像质量更高，显示了便宜型号未拍出的细节。） |
| superior to | /səˈpɪriər tə/ | adj. | 比……更好 | This material is superior to plastic in strength.（这种材料的强度比塑料更好。） |
| take over | /teɪk ˈoʊvɚ/ | phr. | 占上风 | As the interview began, her nerves took over.（面试开始时，紧张的情绪占了上风。） |
| inaction | /ɪnˈækʃən/ | n. | 不采取措施 | The roof got worse because of our inaction.（由于我们没有采取措施，屋顶的状况变得更糟了。） |
| conflict with | /kənˈflɪkt wɪð/ | phr. | 与……抵触 | These new rules conflict with our school policy.（这些新规定与我们学校的政策抵触。） |
| labour | /ˈleɪbər/ | n. | 劳动 | Building the stone wall required weeks of hard physical labour.（砌这道石墙需要数周艰苦的体力劳动。） |
| leather | /ˈlɛðər/ | n. | 皮革 | The bag is made of leather that feels smooth and soft.（这个包用皮革制成，摸起来光滑柔软。） |
| lever | /ˈlevər/ | n. | 操纵杆 | Pull this lever to stop the machine.（拉这根操纵杆就能让机器停止。） |
| panel | /ˈpænəl/ | n. | 控制板 | Press the green button on the control panel.（按下控制板上的绿色按钮。） |
| inch | /ɪntʃ/ | n. | 英寸 | The worker cut an inch off the end of the board.（工人从木板末端截掉了一英寸。） |
| backward | /ˈbækwərd/ | adv. | 向后 | He stepped backward to give the woman more room to pass.（他向后退了一步，给那位女士多让出些通行空间。） |
| grip | /ɡrɪp/ | v. | 握紧；抓牢 | Please grip the handle firmly while I move the box.（我移动箱子时，请牢牢握住把手。） |
| hazy | /ˈheɪzi/ | adj. | 模糊的 | My memories of that summer are hazy.（我对那个夏天的记忆很模糊。） |
| niece | /niːs/ | n. | 侄女或外甥女 | My niece, my sister’s daughter, sent me a drawing of her new school.（我的外甥女，也就是我姐妹的女儿，寄给我一幅她的新学校的画。） |
| fetch | /fetʃ/ | v. | 取来 | Please fetch my coat from the bedroom and bring it outside.（请到卧室拿上我的外套，把它带到外面来。） |
| handkerchief | /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/ | n. | 手帕 | She took a clean handkerchief from her pocket and wiped the tears from her face.（她从口袋里拿出干净的手帕，擦去脸上的泪水。） |
| lamp | /læmp/ | n. | 台灯 | The lamp is on my desk.（台灯在我的书桌上。） |
| turn out | /tɝn aʊt/ | phr. | 关掉 | Please turn out the lights when you leave the classroom.（离开教室时请关掉灯。） |
| pace | /peɪs/ | n. | 步速节奏 | We walked at a slow pace so everyone could stay together.（我们走得很慢，让大家都能走在一起。） |
| fall away | /ˌfɔːl əˈweɪ/ | phr. | 逐渐减少 | Support for the plan began to fall away.（对这项计划的支持开始逐渐减少。） |
| division | /dɪˈvɪʒən/ | n. | 分歧分裂 | The new rules caused division among the club members.（新规则在俱乐部会员之间引起了分歧。） |
| puff | /pʌf/ | n. | 一缕烟气 | A puff of steam rose from the kettle.（一缕蒸汽从水壶里升起。） |
| urge | /ɜːrdʒ/ | n. | 强烈的欲望 | I felt a sudden urge to call my old friend.（我突然产生了给老朋友打电话的强烈欲望。） |
| have an urge to | /hæv ən ɜrdʒ tu/ | phr. | 有强烈欲望 | I have an urge to call my old friend today.（今天我特别想给老朋友打个电话。） |
| random | /ˈrændəm/ | adj. | 随机随意的 | She made a random choice by drawing a folded name from the bag without looking.（她不看袋子，抽出一张折起来的名字纸条，作出随机选择。） |
| maximum | /ˈmæksəməm/ | adj. | 最多的 | The maximum number of students in each group is six.（每组学生人数最多为六人。） |
| explode | /ɪkˈsploʊd/ | v. | 爆炸 | The history programme explained why the stored chemicals exploded when fire reached the warehouse.（历史节目解释了火势蔓延到仓库时，储存的化学品为何爆炸。） |
| jolt | /dʒoʊlt/ | n. | 震动 | The bus stopped with a sudden jolt.（公共汽车停下时突然震动了一下。） |
| flip | /flɪp/ | v. | 翻面 | Flip the bread to cook the other side.（把面包翻面，烤另一面。） |
| stun | /stʌn/ | v. | 使震惊 | The unexpected news stunned everyone in the room.（意料之外的消息让屋里的所有人都震惊了。） |
| mud | /mʌd/ | n. | 泥浆 | There is mud on your shoes.（你的鞋上有泥浆。） |
| overstatement | /ˈoʊvərsteɪtmənt/ | n. | 夸大 | Calling this small delay a disaster is an overstatement.（把这次小小的延误称为灾难是夸大其词。） |
| braille | /breɪl/ | n. | 布拉耶盲文 | She reads braille with her fingers.（她用手指触读布拉耶盲文。） |
Unit 2 67 个词
| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iconic | /aɪˈkɑːnɪk/ | adj. | 符号的 | The designer chose iconic signs that look like actual objects.（设计师选择了看起来像实物的图像符号标志。） |
| foundation | /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ | n. | 创建 | The school has grown since its foundation fifty years ago.（这所学校自五十年前创建以来已有了发展。） |
| political | /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ | adj. | 政治的 | The history lesson examined political changes that gave more people a voice in government.（历史课考察了让更多人参与政府决策的政治变化。） |
| didgeridoo | /ˌdɪdʒɚiˈduː/ | n. | 迪吉里杜管 | A musician played the didgeridoo at the concert.（一位乐手在音乐会上演奏了迪吉里杜管。） |
| located | /ˈloʊkeɪtɪd/ | adj. | 位于 | The school is located near the river.（学校位于河边。） |
| equator | /ɪˈkweɪtər/ | n. | 赤道 | The equator divides the Earth into two halves, north and south.（赤道把地球分成南北两半。） |
| barbecue | /ˈbɑrbɪˌkju/ | n. | 烧烤聚会 | We invited our neighbours to a barbecue in our garden on Saturday.（我们邀请邻居们星期六来花园参加烧烤聚会。） |
| bakery | /ˈbeɪkəri/ | n. | 面包店 | The bakery sells warm bread and cakes made fresh each morning.（这家面包店卖每天早上新做的温热面包和蛋糕。） |
| joint | /dʒɔɪnt/ | n. | 小餐馆 | We found a small burger joint near the station.（我们在车站附近找到了一家小汉堡店。） |
| butcher | /ˈbʊtʃər/ | n. | 肉商屠夫 | The butcher cut the meat into smaller pieces before weighing it for the customer.（肉贩先把肉切成小块，再称重卖给顾客。） |
| premier | /prɪˈmɪr/ | adj. | 最好的 | The city’s premier hotel offers rooms with beautiful sea views.（这座城市最好的酒店提供能欣赏美丽海景的客房。） |
| herb | /ɜrb/ | n. | 药草香草 | She added a herb to the soup and explained how its leaves improved the taste.（她在汤里加入一种香草，并解释它的叶子如何改善味道。） |
| dim sim | /ˌdɪm ˈsɪm/ | phr. | 澳式点心 | She bought a steamed dim sim for lunch.（她买了一个蒸的澳式点心当午餐。） |
| hollow | /ˈhɑːloʊ/ | adj. | 中空的 | The metal tube was hollow inside.（这根金属管内部是空的。） |
| vibrate | /ˈvaɪbreɪt/ | v. | 振动；颤动 | The window began to vibrate as the truck passed.（卡车经过时，窗户开始振动。） |
| horn | /hɔrn/ | n. | 号 | She plays the horn in the school band.（她在学校乐队里吹号。） |
| pitch | /pɪtʃ/ | n. | 音高 | Her voice rose in pitch as she sang the final note.（她唱最后一个音时，声音的音高升高了。） |
| straightforward | /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/ | adj. | 正直坦率的 | She is straightforward and always tells us what she really thinks.（她正直坦率，总是告诉我们她的真实想法。） |
| slogan | /ˈsloʊɡən/ | n. | 宣传口号 | We painted our slogan on a large sign.（我们把宣传口号写在一块大牌子上。） |
| minister | /ˈmɪnɪstər/ | n. | 部长 | The education minister answered questions about money for new schools during the public meeting.（教育部长在公开会议上回答了关于新学校经费的问题。） |
| prime minister | /ˌpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstər/ | n. | 首相；总理 | The prime minister visited our school library.（首相参观了我们学校的图书馆。） |
| frog | /frɑɡ/ | n. | 青蛙 | A green frog jumped from the bank into the pond.（一只绿青蛙从岸边跳进了池塘。） |
| arrow | /ˈæroʊ/ | n. | 箭 | The museum displayed an arrow beside the bow that once sent it through the air.（博物馆展出了一支箭，旁边是曾把它射向空中的弓。） |
| entitle | /ɪnˈtaɪtəl/ | v. | 命名；题名 | She entitled her story “A Summer at Home”.（她给自己的故事取名为《在家的夏天》。） |
| getaway | /ˈɡɛtəweɪ/ | n. | 度假地 | This quiet island is an ideal weekend getaway.（这座安静的小岛是理想的周末度假地。） |
| dive | /daɪv/ | v. | 潜水 | We dive with a teacher in the pool.（我们和老师一起在游泳池里潜水。） |
| kayaking | /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/ | n. | 划皮艇 | We went kayaking on the lake last weekend.（上周末我们去湖上划皮艇了。） |
| peak season | /ˈpiːk ˌsiːzən/ | phr. | 高峰季节 | Hotels are more expensive during the peak season.（酒店在高峰季节价格更高。） |
| freedom | /ˈfriːdəm/ | n. | 自由 | The art teacher gives us freedom to choose our own materials.（美术老师让我们自由选择自己的材料。） |
| domain | /doʊˈmeɪn/ | n. | 领域 | This question lies within the domain of science.（这个问题属于科学领域。） |
| sponsor | /ˈspɑːnsər/ | v. | 倡议 | The student council sponsored a proposal to reduce food waste.（学生会发起了一项减少食物浪费的提案。） |
| golf | /ɡɔlf/ | n. | 高尔夫球运动 | In golf, players try to hit a ball into small holes.（在高尔夫球运动中，球员要设法把球击入小洞。） |
| strait | /streɪt/ | n. | 海峡 | The ferry crossed the narrow strait between the island and the mainland before sunset.（渡船在日落前穿过岛屿与大陆之间的狭窄海峡。） |
| liberty | /ˈlɪbərti/ | n. | 自由 | The book explores personal liberty through characters who choose their own work and beliefs.（这本书通过自主选择工作和信仰的人物，探讨个人自由。） |
| sample | /ˈsæmpəl/ | n. | 样品；样本 | The teacher collected a sample of water from the village river.（老师从村里的河流采集了一份水样。） |
| monument | /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ | n. | 纪念碑物 | The town built a monument to remember the workers who had completed the railway.（镇上建了一座纪念碑，纪念修建铁路的工人。） |
| kiwi | /ˈkiːwiː/ | n. | 几维鸟 | A kiwi uses its long beak to find food.（几维鸟用长嘴寻找食物。） |
| geyser | /ˈɡaɪzər/ | n. | 间歇泉 | The geyser sends hot water high into the air.（间歇泉把热水喷向高空。） |
| sulphuric pool | /sʌlˈfjʊrɪk puːl/ | phr. | 硫黄池 | Yellow rocks surrounded the sulphuric pool.（黄色的岩石环绕着硫黄池。） |
| manuka honey | /məˈnuːkə ˈhʌni/ | phr. | 麦卢卡蜂蜜 | She spread manuka honey on her toast.（她把麦卢卡蜂蜜涂在吐司上。） |
| bungee jumping | /ˈbʌndʒi ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/ | phr. | 蹦极 | The photo shows someone doing bungee jumping.（这张照片展示了一个人正在蹦极。） |
| a flock of | /ə ˈflɑk əv/ | phr. | 一群羊或鸟 | A flock of sheep stood beside the gate.（一群羊站在大门旁边。） |
| geothermal park | /ˌdʒiːoʊˈθɜːrməl pɑːrk/ | phr. | 地热公园 | We saw steam rising from the ground at the geothermal park.（我们在地热公园看见蒸汽从地面升起。） |
| distribution | /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/ | n. | 分布 | The map shows the distribution of forests across the country.（这张地图显示了全国森林的分布。） |
| pouch | /paʊtʃ/ | n. | 育儿袋 | The baby kangaroo stayed warm inside its mother’s pouch.（小袋鼠待在妈妈的育儿袋里，很暖和。） |
| temporary | /ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/ | adj. | 临时的 | The temporary bridge will close when repairs to the old one finish.（旧桥修好后，临时桥就会关闭。） |
| phase | /feɪz/ | n. | 阶段；时期 | The first phase of the project involves repairing the old bridge.（这个项目的第一阶段包括修缮旧桥。） |
| trunk | /trʌŋk/ | n. | 树干 | The tree trunk was so wide that three children could not reach around it.（这棵树的树干很粗，三个孩子都无法合抱。） |
| licensed | /ˈlaɪsənst/ | adj. | 获正式许可的 | Only licensed drivers may use these vehicles.（只有持有驾驶执照的驾驶员才能使用这些车辆。） |
| license | /ˈlaɪsəns/ | v. | 批准许可 | The city will license the new taxi service next month.（市政府将于下个月批准这项新出租车服务。） |
| session | /ˈsɛʃən/ | n. | 一场；一节活动 | The swimming session lasted an hour and included several short breaks.（这次游泳活动持续一小时，其中有几次短暂休息。） |
| frequency | /ˈfrikwənsi/ | n. | 频率；发生次数 | The frequency of buses increased during the festival.（节日期间，公共汽车班次增加了。） |
| violent | /ˈvaɪələnt/ | adj. | 暴力的 | The character’s violent behaviour included hitting others, which frightened the people around him.（这个角色的暴力行为包括打人，这让他周围的人感到害怕。） |
| violence | /ˈvaɪələns/ | n. | 暴力行为 | The teacher explained why violence, such as hitting, harms people during arguments.（老师解释了为什么争吵时打人之类的暴力行为会伤人。） |
| nest | /nest/ | n. | 鸟巢 | The bird built its nest from small sticks in the branches of the old tree.（那只鸟用小树枝在老树的枝杈间筑起了鸟巢。） |
| mammal | /ˈmæməl/ | n. | 哺乳动物 | A whale is a mammal, not a fish.（鲸是哺乳动物，不是鱼。） |
| biology | /baɪˈɑːlədʒi/ | n. | 生理 | A change in daylight affects the biology of these plants and when they flower.（日照的变化会影响这些植物的生理及其开花时间。） |
| hatch | /hætʃ/ | v. | 孵化出壳 | We watched the chick hatch, pushing its tiny head through a crack in the shell.（我们看着小鸡破壳而出，把小脑袋从蛋壳的裂缝中探出来。） |
| capacity | /kəˈpæsəti/ | n. | 能力；才能 | Children have a great capacity for learning.（孩子们有很强的学习能力。） |
| a handful of | /ə ˈhændfʊl əv/ | phr. | 少数人或物 | Only a handful of students knew the answer.（只有少数学生知道答案。） |
| fence | /fens/ | n. | 围栏 | We repaired the wooden fence to stop sheep wandering from the field onto the road.（我们修好了木栅栏，防止羊从田地跑到路上。） |
| prison | /ˈprɪzən/ | n. | 监狱 | The man was sent to prison for stealing expensive watches.（这名男子因偷窃昂贵的手表而被送进了监狱。） |
| grand | /ɡrænd/ | adj. | 宏伟的 | The grand palace had huge halls and high golden towers.（这座宏伟的宫殿有巨大的厅堂和高耸的金色塔楼。） |
| aborigine | /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəni/ | n. | 澳大利亚原住民 | The old book described the artist as an aborigine.（那本旧书用“aborigine”（澳大利亚原住民的旧称）来描述那位艺术家。） |
| the haka | /ðə ˈhɑkə/ | n. | 哈卡舞 | The dancers performed the haka to welcome their visitors.（舞者们表演哈卡舞欢迎来宾。） |
| Tasmanian devil | /tæzˌmeɪniən ˈdevəl/ | phr. | 袋獾 | A Tasmanian devil has black fur and strong jaws.（袋獾有黑色的毛和强壮的颌部。） |
| duck-billed platypus | /ˌdʌk bɪld ˈplætɪpəs/ | phr. | 鸭嘴兽 | The duck-billed platypus uses its broad tail when swimming.（鸭嘴兽游泳时会用到它宽大的尾巴。） |
Unit 3 44 个词
| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tale | /teɪl/ | n. | 故事传说 | The old man told a tale about a boat lost at sea.（老人讲了一个关于船只在海上失踪的故事。） |
| merchant | /ˈmɜrtʃənt/ | n. | 商人 | The merchant bought large quantities of cloth and sold them to shops across the region.（商人大量购入布料，再卖给本地区各处的商店。） |
| set sail | /set seɪl/ | phr. | 起航 | Our ship will set sail at dawn.（我们的船将在黎明时起航。） |
| extend | /ɪkˈstɛnd/ | v. | 延长扩大 | The library extended its opening hours during the school holidays.（图书馆在学校假期延长了开放时间。） |
| negotiate | /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/ | v. | 协商谈判 | They negotiated the price of the car before signing the agreement.（他们签协议前协商了汽车的价格。） |
| fleet | /fliːt/ | n. | 船队 | A fleet of fishing boats returned to the harbour.（一支渔船队返回了港口。） |
| behold | /bɪˈhoʊld/ | v. | 看见 | From the hill, we beheld a valley full of flowers.（我们从山上看见了一个开满鲜花的山谷。） |
| league | /liːɡ/ | n. | 等级 | As a pianist, she is in a different league from the rest of us.（论钢琴水平，她和我们其余人完全不在一个等级。） |
| in a league of one’s own | /ɪn ə liːɡ əv wʌnz oʊn/ | phr. | 独领风骚 | As a violinist, she is in a league of her own.（作为小提琴手，她独领风骚。） |
| royal | /ˈrɔɪəl/ | adj. | 王室的 | The museum displays clothes worn by the royal family long ago.（博物馆展出了很久以前王室成员穿过的衣服。） |
| spice | /spaɪs/ | n. | 香料 | Add a little spice to give the rice more flavor.（加一点香料，让米饭更有味道。） |
| withdraw | /wɪðˈdrɔ/ | v. | 撤回撤离 | The school decided to withdraw its team from the competition after several players became ill.（几名队员生病后，学校决定让本校队伍退出比赛。） |
| withdraw from | /wɪðˈdrɔ frəm/ | phr. | 退出 | He decided to withdraw from the race because of a leg injury.（他因腿伤决定退出比赛。） |
| channel | /ˈtʃænəl/ | n. | 水道；航道 | The boat followed the narrow channel to the sea.（小船沿着狭窄的航道驶向大海。） |
| maritime | /ˈmærətaɪm/ | adj. | 海的；海运的 | Maritime trade connects cities across the world.（海上贸易将世界各地的城市连接起来。） |
| bond | /bɑnd/ | n. | 联系纽带 | Their shared experience of caring for the garden created a strong bond between the neighbours.（共同照料花园的经历，让邻居们之间形成了牢固的纽带。） |
| in hand | /ɪn hænd/ | phr. | 在手头 | We have enough money in hand to buy the books.（我们手头有足够的钱买这些书。） |
| politics | /ˈpɑːlətɪks/ | n. | 政治 | The documentary examined politics through debates about who should govern the growing city.（纪录片通过关于谁应治理这个扩张中的城市的辩论，考察了政治活动。） |
| profession | /prəˈfɛʃən/ | n. | 专业职业 | She chose teaching as her profession after training at the college.（她在学院接受培训后，选择了教师这一职业。） |
| tournament | /ˈtʊrnəmənt/ | n. | 锦标赛 | The tournament included several rounds, with winning teams meeting again until only one remained.（锦标赛有几轮，获胜队伍继续交手，直到只剩最后一队。） |
| mixture | /ˈmɪkstʃər/ | n. | 混合 | The mixture of old and new styles gives the town its charm.（新旧风格的混合赋予了这座小镇独特的魅力。） |
| laptop | /ˈlæptɑp/ | n. | 笔记本电脑 | I carry my laptop in this bag.（我把笔记本电脑放在这个包里携带。） |
| coverage | /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ | n. | 新闻报道 | The school newspaper gave full coverage to the sports day.（校报对运动会进行了全面报道。） |
| press conference | /ˈpres ˌkɑːnfərəns/ | phr. | 新闻发布会 | The coach answered questions at a press conference after the match.（比赛结束后，教练在新闻发布会上回答了提问。） |
| applaud | /əˈplɔːd/ | v. | 鼓掌 | The audience applauded when the children finished their performance and bowed to the crowd.（孩子们演出结束并向观众鞠躬时，观众鼓起掌来。） |
| tax | /tæks/ | v. | 征税 | The government plans to tax drinks that contain a lot of sugar.（政府计划对含糖量很高的饮料征税。） |
| manned | /mænd/ | adj. | 载人的 | The manned spaceship returned safely to Earth.（载人飞船安全返回了地球。） |
| submersible | /ˌsʌbˈmɝːsəbəl/ | n. | 潜水器 | The submersible carried two scientists deep into the ocean.（这艘潜水器载着两名科学家深入海洋。） |
| underwater | /ˌʌndərˈwɔtər/ | adv. | 在水下 | Fish live underwater, below the surface of the lake.（鱼生活在水下，位于湖面以下。） |
| capsule | /ˈkæpsəl/ | n. | 药物胶囊 | The nurse explained that the medicine inside the capsule would be released after swallowing.（护士解释说，吞下胶囊后，里面的药物会释放出来。） |
| coral | /ˈkɔrəl/ | n. | 珊瑚 | We watched small fish move between branches of coral in the clear sea.（我们看着小鱼在清澈的海里穿梭于珊瑚枝之间。） |
| migration | /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/ | n. | 动物迁徙 | The birds begin their migration south in autumn.（这些鸟在秋天开始向南迁徙。） |
| directory | /dəˈrektəri/ | n. | 姓名地址录 | She found the hospital's telephone number in the directory and called to arrange a visit.（她在电话号码簿里找到医院电话，打过去安排探访。） |
| meanwhile | /ˈminˌwaɪl/ | adv. | 与此同时 | I prepared the vegetables; meanwhile, he checked that the oven had reached the right temperature.（我准备蔬菜，与此同时，他检查烤箱是否达到了合适的温度。） |
| exploit | /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ | v. | 利用开发 | The village hopes to exploit its strong winds to produce electricity for local homes.（村庄希望利用当地强风，为本地住户发电。） |
| gallon | /ˈɡælən/ | n. | 加仑 | She poured a gallon of water into the large container to fill it.（为了装满那个大容器，她往里面倒了一加仑水。） |
| murder | /ˈmɝːdər/ | v. | 谋杀 | It is a serious crime to murder another person.（谋杀他人是严重的犯罪行为。） |
| mercy | /ˈmɜrsi/ | n. | 怜悯宽恕 | The prisoner asked for mercy, admitting his crime and promising to return the stolen money.（囚犯请求宽恕，承认自己的罪行，并承诺归还偷来的钱。） |
| possession | /pəˈzeʃən/ | n. | 财物 | The old watch was her most treasured possession.（那块旧手表是她最珍爱的财物。） |
| opponent | /əˈpoʊnənt/ | n. | 反对者 | She is an opponent of the plan to close the library.（她是关闭图书馆计划的反对者。） |
| log | /lɑːɡ/ | v. | 正式记录 | Please log each visitor’s arrival time at the front desk.（请在前台正式记录每位访客的到达时间。） |
| marine | /məˈrin/ | adj. | 海洋的 | The museum has a collection of marine plants.（博物馆收藏了一批海洋植物。） |
| arrest | /əˈrɛst/ | v. | 逮捕拘留 | The police arrested a suspect after finding the stolen bicycles in his garage.（警方在他的车库找到被盗自行车后，逮捕了一名嫌疑人。） |
| Ceylon | /sɪˈlɑn/ | n. | 锡兰 | This old map shows the island as Ceylon.（这张旧地图把该岛标为锡兰。） |
Unit 4 65 个词
| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| parcel | /ˈpɑrsəl/ | n. | 邮寄包裹 | She wrapped the books in paper and took the parcel to the post office.（她用纸包好书，把邮寄包裹带到了邮局。） |
| jam | /dʒæm/ | n. | 果酱 | She spread strawberry jam on a slice of bread for breakfast.（她在一片面包上涂了草莓果酱当早餐。） |
| /meɪl/ | n. | 邮件 | The post office holds our mail while we are on holiday.（我们度假时，邮局替我们保管邮件。） | |
| secondary | /ˈsekənˌderi/ | adj. | 中等的 | She teaches science at a secondary school.（她在一所中学教科学。） |
| clay | /kleɪ/ | n. | 黏土 | The children shaped wet clay into small bowls during art class.（美术课上，孩子们用湿黏土捏出小碗。） |
| dust | /dʌst/ | n. | 灰尘；尘土 | A layer of dust covered the books on the shelf.（书架上的书蒙着一层灰尘。） |
| dusty | /ˈdʌsti/ | adj. | 尘土多的 | She wiped the dusty shelf with a damp cloth before putting the books back.（她用湿布擦了满是灰尘的架子，然后把书放回去。） |
| weed | /wid/ | n. | 杂草 | A tall weed was taking water from the young vegetables growing beside it.（一株高大的杂草正在吸收旁边幼小蔬菜所需的水分。） |
| chorus | /ˈkɔrəs/ | n. | 合唱曲 | Our music teacher wrote a chorus for the school concert.（我们的音乐老师为学校音乐会写了一首合唱曲。） |
| a chorus of | /ə ˈkɔrəs əv/ | phr. | 齐声 | A chorus of cheers filled the hall.（大厅里响起了齐声的欢呼。） |
| cotton | /ˈkɑtn/ | n. | 棉布 | This shirt is made of soft cotton.（这件衬衫是用柔软的棉布做的。） |
| uniform | /ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/ | n. | 制服 | The nurse wore a clean uniform while working at the hospital.（护士在医院工作时穿着干净的制服。） |
| not to mention | /ˌnɑt tə ˈmɛnʃən/ | phr. | 更不用说 | The room is cold, not to mention noisy.（这个房间很冷，更不用说还很吵。） |
| tablet | /ˈtæblət/ | n. | 平板电脑 | I read books on my tablet.（我用平板电脑读书。） |
| rubber | /ˈrʌbər/ | n. | 橡皮 | Use a rubber to remove that pencil mark.（用橡皮擦掉那个铅笔印。） |
| washroom | /ˈwɑʃˌrum/ | n. | 洗手间 | The washroom has two toilets and a sink for washing hands.（洗手间里有两个马桶和一个洗手池。） |
| rigid | /ˈrɪdʒɪd/ | adj. | 死板的 | The school has rigid rules about when students may leave.（学校对学生何时可以离校有死板的规定。） |
| bubble | /ˈbʌbəl/ | v. | 冒泡；起泡 | The soup began to bubble as it heated, sending small pockets of air to the surface.（汤加热后开始冒泡，小气泡浮到了表面。） |
| tube | /tub/ | n. | 管状物 | Water passed through the clear tube as the pupils watched the classroom experiment.（学生们观看课堂实验时，水从透明管子里流过。） |
| circus | /ˈsɜrkəs/ | n. | 马戏团 | The circus arrived in town and set up tents for its performers.（马戏团到镇上后，为演员们搭起了帐篷。） |
| chemist | /ˈkɛmɪst/ | n. | 化学家 | The chemist tested the water in her laboratory to identify the substances it contained.（化学家在实验室里检测水，确定其中含有哪些物质。） |
| shade | /ʃeɪd/ | v. | 遮挡光线 | She shaded her eyes with her hand.（她用手给眼睛遮挡光线。） |
| jaw | /dʒɔː/ | n. | 颌 | His lower jaw moved up and down as he chewed the apple.（他嚼苹果时，下颌上下活动。） |
| wrinkle | /ˈrɪŋkəl/ | v. | 起皱纹 | She wrinkled her nose when she smelled the sour milk.（她闻到变酸的牛奶时皱起了鼻子。） |
| forehead | /ˈfɔrˌhed/ | n. | 额头 | He pressed his hand to his forehead, just above his eyes.（他把手按在额头上，就在眼睛上方。） |
| hut | /hʌt/ | n. | 简陋小屋 | The family stayed in a small wooden hut.（这家人住在一间简陋的小木屋里。） |
| housing | /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ | n. | 住房；住宅供给 | The town needs housing that local families can afford.（这个小镇需要本地家庭负担得起的住房。） |
| platform | /ˈplætfɔːrm/ | n. | 高台 | The speaker stood on a wooden platform above the crowd.（演讲者站在人群上方的一座木制高台上。） |
| fireplace | /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/ | n. | 壁炉 | We sat beside the fireplace as burning logs warmed the room through its open front.（我们坐在壁炉旁，燃烧的木柴透过敞开的炉口给房间带来暖意。） |
| saucer | /ˈsɔsər/ | n. | 茶碟茶托 | He placed the cup on its saucer to protect the polished table.（他把杯子放到茶碟上，保护擦得光亮的桌子。） |
| kettle | /ˈketəl/ | n. | 烧水壶 | The electric kettle switched itself off when the water inside began to boil.（里面的水开始沸腾时，电热烧水壶自行断电了。） |
| pan | /pæn/ | n. | 平底锅 | She cooked an egg in a flat pan with a handle.（她用一只有柄的平底锅做了一个鸡蛋。） |
| jar | /dʒɑːr/ | n. | 广口罐 | She washed the empty glass jar before filling it with sauce.（她洗了那个空玻璃广口罐，再往里面装酱。） |
| ripe | /raɪp/ | adj. | 果实成熟的 | The ripe peaches felt soft and gave off a sweet smell when she picked them.（她采摘成熟的桃子时，桃子摸起来软软的，还散发着甜香。） |
| grill | /ɡrɪl/ | n. | 烤架 | He laid vegetables on the metal grill above the hot coals and turned them carefully.（他把蔬菜放在热炭上方的金属烤架上，小心翻动。） |
| doorway | /ˈdɔːrweɪ/ | n. | 门口 | A tall man stood in the doorway of the shop.（一个高个子男人站在商店门口。） |
| leftover | /ˈleftˌoʊvər/ | adj. | 剩余的 | She used leftover vegetables from dinner to prepare lunch the following day.（她用晚餐剩下的蔬菜准备第二天的午饭。） |
| handshake | /ˈhændˌʃeɪk/ | n. | 握手 | He greeted his new teacher with a handshake.（他以握手的方式向新老师问好。） |
| drag | /dræɡ/ | v. | 拖；拉；拽 | He dragged the heavy bag across the floor to the door.（他把沉重的包拖过地板，拖到门边。） |
| privilege | /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ | n. | 特权优待 | Members had the privilege of using the garden after it closed to ordinary visitors.（花园不再对普通访客开放后，会员享有继续使用的特权。） |
| plug | /plʌɡ/ | v. | 塞住；堵塞 | The worker plugged the hole with a rubber stopper.（工人用橡胶塞堵住了那个孔。） |
| disabled | /dɪsˈeɪbəld/ | adj. | 有残疾的 | The museum provides support for disabled visitors who need help.（博物馆为有需要的残疾来访者提供支持。） |
| resign | /rɪˈzaɪn/ | v. | 辞职辞任 | The club secretary resigned because she no longer had time to do the job.（俱乐部秘书辞职了，因为她已经没有时间做这份工作。） |
| deserve | /dɪˈzɜrv/ | v. | 应得值得 | You deserve a rest after working so hard all morning.（你整个上午工作那么辛苦，理应休息一下。） |
| lately | /ˈleɪtli/ | adv. | 近来最近 | Have you seen any strange birds in the garden lately?（你最近在花园里见过什么奇怪的鸟吗？） |
| input | /ˈɪnpʊt/ | n. | 情况；信息 | We need input from local residents before changing the bus routes.（更改公交线路前，我们需要当地居民提供情况和意见。） |
| tune | /tuːn/ | n. | 曲调 | She played a familiar tune while the children sang along.（她演奏了一首熟悉的曲调，孩子们跟着唱。） |
| contract | /kənˈtrækt/ | v. | 感染 | He contracted an illness while travelling abroad.（他在国外旅行时感染了一种疾病。） |
| grant | /ɡrænt/ | v. | 同意；准许 | The school granted our request to use the hall.（学校同意了我们使用大厅的请求。） |
| take for granted | /teɪk fər ˈɡræntɪd/ | phr. | 认为理所当然 | Clean water is easy to take for granted.（人们很容易把清洁的水当作理所当然的东西。） |
| cardiac | /ˈkɑrdiæk/ | adj. | 心脏病的 | The hospital has a special unit for cardiac patients.（这家医院设有专门收治心脏病患者的科室。） |
| circuit | /ˈsɜrkɪt/ | n. | 环形路线 | We walked a circuit of the lake and returned to the gate where we started.（我们绕湖走了一圈，回到了出发时的大门。） |
| disability | /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ | n. | 缺陷 | Lack of experience was a serious disability in her first job.（缺乏经验是她初次工作时的一项严重缺陷。） |
| consultation | /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/ | n. | 咨询 | The designer offered a free consultation about our new kitchen.（设计师就我们的新厨房提供了一次免费咨询。） |
| relay | /rɪˈleɪ/ | v. | 转发信息 | Please relay this message to the whole team.（请把这条消息转发给全队。） |
| relay to | /rɪˈleɪ tuː/ | phr. | 转达给 | The message was relayed to all the parents.（这条消息被转达给了所有家长。） |
| criterion | /kraɪˈtɪriən/ | n. | 标准准则 | Safety was our main criterion when choosing a path for the children's first mountain walk.（为孩子们的第一次山地徒步选路时，安全是我们的主要标准。） |
| stability | /stəˈbɪləti/ | n. | 稳定性 | The wide base gives the table greater stability.（宽大的底座让这张桌子更加稳固。） |
| pray | /preɪ/ | v. | 企盼；祈望 | Stuck in traffic, I prayed I wouldn't be late for my first day at work.（堵车时，我企盼自己第一天上班不要迟到。） |
| pray that | /preɪ ðæt/ | phr. | 但愿 | I pray that the rain stops before our outdoor concert.（但愿雨能在我们的户外音乐会之前停下来。） |
| hypothetical | /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/ | adj. | 假设的 | We discussed a hypothetical situation in class.（我们在课堂上讨论了一个假设的情境。） |
| Papua New Guinea | /ˌpæpuə nu ˈɡɪni/ | n. | 巴布亚新几内亚 | Our teacher showed us photos of Papua New Guinea.（老师给我们看了巴布亚新几内亚的照片。） |
| Ghana | /ˈɡɑnə/ | n. | 加纳 | My friend from Ghana speaks English.（我那位来自加纳的朋友会说英语。） |
| Congo | /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ | n. | 刚果 | My friend comes from Congo.（我的朋友来自刚果。） |
| Panama | /ˈpænəmɑ/ | n. | 巴拿马 | My cousin spent two weeks in Panama last summer.（我表哥去年夏天在巴拿马待了两个星期。） |
Unit 5 63 个词
| 单词 | 音标 | 词性 | 释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bounce | /baʊns/ | v. | 弹起反弹 | The ball bounced off the wall and rolled beneath a chair on the opposite side.（球从墙上反弹，滚到了对面一张椅子下面。） |
| bounce around | /baʊns əˈraʊnd/ | phr. | 弹来弹去 | The ball kept bouncing around the empty room.（球在空房间里不停地弹来弹去。） |
| aptitude | /ˈæptəˌtud/ | n. | 天资 | She showed an aptitude for music at an early age.（她很小就显露出了音乐天资。） |
| head start | /ˌhed ˈstɑrt/ | phr. | 起步优势 | Learning to read early gave her a head start at school.（早早学会阅读让她在学校有了起步优势。） |
| scenario | /səˈnerioʊ/ | n. | 设想 | Let us imagine a scenario in which everyone works from home.（让我们设想一种人人都在家工作的情况。） |
| lawyer | /ˈlɔjər/ | n. | 律师 | The lawyer explained the agreement before asking her to sign it.（律师先解释了协议，才请她签字。） |
| assemble | /əˈsembəl/ | v. | 组装 | The instructions showed us how to assemble the bookshelf by joining its wooden parts in the correct order.（说明书告诉我们如何按正确顺序连接木制部件，组装书架。） |
| drawer | /drɔr/ | n. | 抽屉 | My keys are in the top drawer of the desk.（我的钥匙在书桌最上面的抽屉里。） |
| chest of drawers | /ˌtʃest əv ˈdrɔːrz/ | n. | 抽屉柜 | My socks are in the chest of drawers.（我的袜子在抽屉柜里。） |
| breast | /brest/ | n. | 乳房 | The nurse explained how milk is produced in the breast.（护士解释了乳房如何产生乳汁。） |
| hydrogen | /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ | n. | 氢 | The teacher explained that water contains hydrogen and oxygen, then showed us a diagram.（老师解释水含有氢和氧，然后给我们看了一张示意图。） |
| radium | /ˈreɪdiəm/ | n. | 镭元素 | The history display described scientists discovering radium while studying substances that released radiation.（历史展览介绍了科学家研究发出辐射的物质时发现镭的经过。） |
| wrist | /rɪst/ | n. | 手腕 | The nurse checked his wrist after he fell while playing tennis.（他打网球时跌倒，护士随后检查了他的手腕。） |
| bridegroom | /ˈbraɪdˌɡrum/ | n. | 新郎 | The bridegroom waited beside the woman he would marry as their guests found seats.（宾客们寻找座位时，新郎站在即将与他结婚的女子身旁等待。） |
| geometry | /dʒiˈɑmətri/ | n. | 几何学 | In geometry class, we measured the sides and angles of a triangle.（几何课上，我们测量了一个三角形的边和角。） |
| debt | /dɛt/ | n. | 债务；欠款 | She paid her debt to the bank with money she earned.（她用自己挣的钱偿还了欠银行的债务。） |
| categorize | /ˈkætəɡəˌraɪz/ | v. | 分类 | We categorize these books by subject.（我们按主题将这些书分类。） |
| profile | /ˈproʊfaɪl/ | n. | 人物简介；概况 | Her profile in the magazine describes her job and interests.（杂志上的人物简介介绍了她的工作和兴趣。） |
| participant | /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənt/ | n. | 参与者 | Each participant received a number before the race.（每位参与者都在比赛前领到了一个号码。） |
| code | /koʊd/ | n. | 代码；编码 | Enter the code from your ticket to open the door.（输入票上的编码来打开门。） |
| orient | /ˈɔriənt/ | v. | 使适应 | The teacher helped orient the new students to school life.（老师帮助新生适应学校生活。） |
| detective | /dɪˈtektɪv/ | n. | 侦探 | The detective asked witnesses where they had been when the painting disappeared from the museum.（侦探询问目击者，画作从博物馆失踪时他们在哪里。） |
| graphic | /ˈɡræfɪk/ | n. | 图表 | The graphic shows how the town has grown.（这张图表展示了小镇的发展变化。） |
| estate | /ɪˈsteɪt/ | n. | 地产；庄园 | The old estate includes a large house and several fields.（那座旧庄园包括一幢大房子和几块田地。） |
| estate agent | /ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt/ | phr. | 房地产经纪人 | The estate agent showed us a house with a large garden.（房地产经纪人带我们看了一栋有大花园的房子。） |
| accountant | /əˈkaʊntənt/ | n. | 会计师 | The accountant checked the shop's accounts before preparing the report for its owner.（会计核对了店铺的账目，再为店主准备报告。） |
| spy | /spaɪ/ | n. | 间谍 | In the novel, a spy copied secret documents and sent them to a foreign government.（小说里，一名间谍复制秘密文件，送给外国政府。） |
| justice | /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ | n. | 正义 | Her sense of justice made her demand equal chances for everyone in the class.（她的正义感促使她要求给班上每个人平等的机会。） |
| accuse | /əˈkjuz/ | v. | 指责控告 | Don't accuse your friend of cheating without checking the facts.（没有核实事实之前，不要指责朋友作弊。） |
| come to a conclusion | /kʌm tə ə kənˈkluʒən/ | phr. | 得出结论 | We came to a conclusion after checking all the facts.（核查所有事实后，我们得出了结论。） |
| greedy | /ˈɡridi/ | adj. | 贪婪的 | The greedy guest took nearly all the cake, leaving very little for everyone else.（那个贪吃的客人拿走了几乎所有蛋糕，留给其他人的很少。） |
| entrepreneur | /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɝ/ | n. | 创业者 | The young entrepreneur started a company that repairs bicycles.（那位年轻的创业者创办了一家修理自行车的公司。） |
| receptionist | /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ | n. | 前台接待员 | The receptionist welcomed us at the hotel desk and checked our booking details.（酒店前台接待员欢迎我们，并核对了预订资料。） |
| CV | /ˌsiː ˈviː/ | n. | 求职简历 | Please send your CV with your letter.（请把求职简历和信一起寄来。） |
| socialist | /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/ | adj. | 社会主义的 | The socialist plan described a system where major factories would belong to the public.（这份社会主义计划描绘了一种主要工厂归公众所有的制度。） |
| communist | /ˈkɒmjənɪst/ | adj. | 共产主义的 | The history lesson introduced communist ideas from the nineteenth century.（这节历史课介绍了十九世纪的共产主义思想。） |
| dedicate | /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ | v. | 投入奉献 | She dedicates an hour each day to reading.（她每天投入一小时阅读。） |
| fox | /fɑks/ | n. | 狐狸 | A fox crossed the path, its long tail moving behind it.（一只狐狸穿过小路，长尾巴在身后摆动。） |
| council | /ˈkaʊnsəl/ | n. | 理事会；委员会 | The council voted to repair the town’s oldest bridge.（议会投票决定修缮镇上最古老的桥。） |
| canal | /kəˈnæl/ | n. | 运河 | Workers dug a canal to carry river water to fields beyond the dry hills.（工人们挖了一条运河，把河水引到干旱山丘另一边的田地。） |
| attend to | /əˈtɛnd tə/ | phr. | 关怀；照料 | The nurse will attend to your grandmother this afternoon.（护士今天下午会照料你的祖母。） |
| supervise | /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/ | v. | 监督 | An adult must supervise the children during the activity.（活动期间必须有一名成年人监督孩子们。） |
| handwriting | /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/ | n. | 书写 | The class spends ten minutes on handwriting every morning.（这个班每天早上花十分钟练习书写。） |
| disk | /dɪsk/ | n. | 磁盘 | The old computer stored data on a hard disk inside its case.（那台旧电脑把数据存储在机箱内的硬盘上。） |
| parking | /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/ | n. | 停车位 | There is free parking behind the library.（图书馆后面有免费停车位。） |
| camel | /ˈkæməl/ | n. | 骆驼 | The camel carried our bags across the dry desert.（骆驼驮着我们的包穿过干燥的沙漠。） |
| fry | /fraɪ/ | n. | 油煎食物 | We shared a fry of eggs and mushrooms for breakfast.（早餐我们分吃了一份油煎鸡蛋和蘑菇。） |
| purse | /pɜrs/ | n. | 小钱包 | She took a coin from her purse to pay for the bread.（她从零钱包里拿出一枚硬币买面包。） |
| sew | /soʊ/ | v. | 缝纫缝制 | She sewed the torn sleeve with a needle and matching blue thread.（她用针和相配的蓝线缝补了撕破的袖子。） |
| knit | /nɪt/ | v. | 编织 | My grandmother taught me to knit a scarf.（我奶奶教我织围巾。） |
| wool | /wʊl/ | n. | 羊毛 | This wool comes from sheep raised on farms near the mountains.（这些羊毛来自山区附近农场饲养的绵羊。） |
| intermediate | /ˌɪntərˈmidiət/ | adj. | 中间的；中级的 | She joined an intermediate English class after finishing the basic course.（完成基础课程后，她参加了中级英语班。） |
| priority | /praɪˈɔːrəti/ | n. | 优先事项 | Repairing the broken bridge is our first priority before traffic returns.（修好破桥是我们恢复通车前的首要事项。） |
| proficiency | /prəˈfɪʃənsi/ | n. | 熟练 | This test measures your proficiency in English.（这项测试衡量你对英语的熟练程度。） |
| cage | /keɪdʒ/ | n. | 笼子 | The bird flew out when he opened the cage door.（他打开笼门时，鸟飞了出去。） |
| collar | /ˈkɑlər/ | n. | 动物颈圈 | The dog wears a red collar on walks.（这只狗散步时戴着红色颈圈。） |
| flea collar | /ˈfliː ˌkɑːlɚ/ | phr. | 灭蚤颈圈 | The cat wears a flea collar to keep fleas away.（这只猫戴着灭蚤颈圈来驱除跳蚤。） |
| finance | /ˈfaɪnæns/ | n. | 资金；财力 | The project stopped because of a lack of finance.（这个项目因缺乏资金而停了下来。） |
| receipt | /rɪˈsit/ | n. | 收据 | She kept the receipt to prove that she had paid for the camera.（她保留收据，证明自己已付了相机的钱。） |
| certificate | /sərˈtɪfɪkət/ | n. | 证明书证书 | She received a certificate confirming that she had completed the course in first aid.（她收到了一份证明她已完成急救课程的证书。） |
| employer | /ɪmˈplɔɪər/ | n. | 雇主 | Her employer pays her at the end of each month.（她的雇主每月月底给她发工资。） |
| desert | /ˈdɛzərt/ | n. | 沙漠 | Very little rain falls in this hot, sandy desert.（这片炎热的沙漠满是沙子，很少下雨。） |
| acquire | /əˈkwaɪər/ | v. | 获得；取得 | Children acquire new words by listening to stories.（孩子们通过听故事学会新单词。） |