A

1. abbreviation

A: What is NY an abbreviation for ?

B: New York.

abbreviation

n.缩写, 缩写词

2. abide, national governance

A: You always abide by the law.

B: Yes, I think it is important for national governance

abide

vt. 容忍

abide by

遵守，履行

national 国家 governance 统治,管理

3. abnormal

A: I think my child’s behaviour is abnormal.

B: No, he just has a lot of energy.

abnormal

a.反常的，异常的

4. abolish, chaos

A: I think they should abolish all the rules in this school.

B: But then there would be chaos.

abolish

vt. 废止, 废除(法律、制度、习俗等)

chaos [' keiɔs]

混沌,混乱

5. abortion

A: Can you have an abortion in your country?

B: Yes, do you agree with it?

n. 流产, 堕胎

6. abound

A: Henry abounds with energy.

B: I know I can never keep up with him.

vi. 1. 大量存在

2.(in,with) 充满 ,富于

7. abreast, keep abreast of

A: Do you read the newspaper every morning?

B: Yes, I at least try to keep abreast of current affairs.

ad. 并列，并排,并肩

keep abreast of

与……齐头并进，了解……的最新情况

8. abrupt

A: I heard that you were nearly in an accident.

B: Yes, it was a close call—but the car came to an abrupt stop just in time.

a. 1. 突然的,意外的

2.(举止、言谈等)唐突的，鲁莽的

9. abstain

A: Why do you abstain from alcohol?

B: I think it is better for my health.

abstain

vi. 1.弃权

2.(from)戒除

10. absurd

A: That was an absurd joke.

B: Maybe, but it was still funny.

absurd

a. 荒谬的，荒唐的

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11. abundance

A: There are an abundance of flies outside.

B: I think that is because of the warm weather.

abundance

n. 大量，丰富，充足

in abundance 充足，丰富

12. accessory

A: Mary hangs around with Joe a lot.

B: Yes, I almost mistook her as an accessory.

accessory

n. 1.附件，零件，配件

2.[常pl.](妇女手提包之类的)装饰品

3.同谋，帮凶，包庇犯

13. acclaimed

A: He acclaimed that he was fully recovered.

B: And do you think that he actually was?

acclaim

vt. 向……欢呼，为……喝彩

n. 称赞，欢迎

14. accommodate

A: How many people will your hotel accommodate?

B: Fifty, at a push.

accommodate

vt. 1.容纳

2.向……提供住处(或膳宿)

3.使适应，顺应

15. accomplice

A: Do you think that Mr. Hand committed the crime alone?

B: No, he has an accomplice.

accomplice

n. 共犯，从犯

committed 委托,干坏事

crime 犯罪

16. accountable

A: Why were you late for work?

B: I don’t have to tell you, I’m only accountable to my boss.

accountable

a. 负有责任的

17. ace

A: That was an ace tennis match.

B: Yeah, it was fantastic.

ace

n. 1.(纸牌等中的)幺点，“A”牌

2.(网球等比赛中)发球得分

3.(在某方面的)佼佼者

a. 第一流的，杰出的

18. acoustic

A: Do you play the acoustic guitar?

B: Usually I play the electric.

acoustic [ə'ku:stik]

a. 1.听觉的，声音的

2.(乐器)原声的

19. acquainted

A: Have you acquainted yourself with the material yet?

B: No, I still have to read the book.

acquaint

vt. (with)使认识，使了解，使熟悉

20. acquitted, come to a close

A: Has the case come to a close?

B: Yes, the suspect was acquitted because there was not enough evidence.

acquit

vt. 释放,赦免,使免罪

2.(oneself)使(自己)作出某种表现

come to a close 结束

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21. activate

A: If you press that red button you will activate the bomb.

B:I’ll be sure not to press it then.

activate

vt. 使活动起来，使开始起作用

22. A: What do you want to be when you grow up?

B: A feminist activist , working for female rights

activist

n.(政治活动的)积极分子，活动家

23. A: Do you drink tea?

B: Yes, but I am addicted to coffee.

addict

n. 1.有瘾的人;2.入迷的人

vt. 使成瘾，使入迷

24. A: I watch too much television.

B: Me too, it is addictive

addictive

a. 使人入迷的，使人上瘾的

25. A: Are you going to wear those old shoes to the wedding?

B: Yeah, I hate adhering to formalities.

adhere

vi. (to )1.黏附，附着;2.遵守，坚持;3.追随，支持

26. A: Your poster has fallen down from the wall.

B: I ran out of adhesive and forgot buy some more.

adhesive

n. 黏合剂

a. 可黏着的，粘性的

27. A: Where do you live?

B: Adjacent to the hospital, and near the school.

adjacent

a. (to)邻近的，毗连的

28. A: I always see Mary and Bill together.

B: I do too, it is like as if they were adjoined at the hip.

adjoin

vt. 贴近，与…毗连

29. A: The pharmacy down the road is closed.

B: Yes, it lost its license to administer over the counter drugs.

administer

vt. 1.掌管，料理…的事务;2.施行，实施;3.给予，派给，投(药)

30.

A: I am reading a book about a sailing voyage set in 1900.

B: Is that the one where the admiral gets thrown overboard?

admiral

n. 海军将领，舰队司令

31. A: He looks too young to be at university.

B: I thought he was just an adolescent

adolescent

n. 青少年

a. 青春期的，青少年的

32. A: I simply adore the band U2.

B: They are good , but I prefer The Cranberries.

adore

vt. 1.崇拜，致敬，爱慕;2.非常喜欢

33. A: Did you enjoy the wedding?

B: It was beautiful, the bride was adorned with rose in her hair.

adorn

vt. 装饰，使生色

34. A: I can not wait until advent is over.

B: Likewise, then I can open all of my Christmas presents.

advent

n. 出现，到来

35. A: Peter and Mary are always fighting.

B: I didn’t know that they had an adversary relationship.

adversary

n. 对手，敌手

36. A: Did you see the thunder and lightening last night?

B: No, but the weather has been unusually adverse resently.

adverse

a. 不利的，有害的

37. A: By the way , I broke the radio aerial last night.

B: I was wondering why the reception was so bad.

aerial

a. 1.飞机的，航空的，由飞机进行的;2.空中俯瞰的，架空的

n. 天线

38.

A: Do you like Monet’s work?

B: No, I prefer Degas, He appeals more to my aesthetic sense.

aesthetic

见 esthetic

39. A: I am going on a study exchange to France next year.

B: Oh, that’s right, your university is affiliated to one in Paris.

affiliate

vt. 使隶属(或附属)于

n. 附属机构，分公司

40. A: Simon affirmed that he was in good health.

B: Good , so he will be fit for work tomorrow.

affirm

vt.1.断言，坚持声称;2.证实，确认

41. A: I could never afflict harm upon another creature.

B: Does that mean that you are also a vegetarian?

afflict

vt. 使苦恼，折磨

42. A: You live in a very affluent area of the city.

B: I am lucky, but I am not weathy.

affluent

a. 富裕的，富足的

43. A: I love being in thunderstorms.

B: I must say that I prefer the aftermath.

aftermath

n. 后果，余波

44. A: My little sister aggravate my daily!

B: But aren’t you glad that you have a little sister?

aggravate

vt. 1.加重;2.激怒，使恼火

45. A: Life is of aggregate all past experience.

B: Indeed, so I better try to gain as much experience as possible.

aggregate

n. 总数，合计

a. 总计的，合计

vt. 1.总计达，合计;2.使聚集，使积聚

in the aggregate 总共，作为总体

46. A: Stop agitate your brother!

B: He is the one that started it .

agitate

vi. (for,against)煽动，鼓动

vt. 1.搅动，摇动;2.使焦虑不安

47. A: Try to calm down. The wound is not serious.

B: But I am in agony

agony

n. (极度的)痛苦，创痛

48. A: Do you like your new neighbours?

B: Yes, I find them very agreeable

agreeable

a. 1.令人愉快的，惬意的;2.(欣然)同意的，乐意的

49. A: My grandmother lives alone.

B: Oh, mine now has an aide to help her in the home.

aide

n. 助手，副官

50. A: You are not looking well today.

B: Unfortunately, I always have some sort of ailment in the winter.

ailment

n. 小病，疾病

51. A: This room is far too warm.

B: Turn on the air-conditioning then.

air-conditioning

n. 空调设备，空调系统

52. A: I tripped up walking down the aisle in church last Sunday.

B: That is because you never tie your laces property.

aisle

n. 过道，通道

53. A: Did you take a lot of photos on your holidays?

B: Yeah, two album full.

album

n. 粘贴簿，集邮簿，像册

54. A: I’m not too fond of alcoholic drinks.

B: Well I usually drink Coke as well.

alcoholic

a. 1.酒精的，含酒精的;2.由酒精引起的

n. 酗酒者

55. A: I would love to visit South America.

B: So would I , but at the moment it seems almost alien to me.

alien

a. 1.外国的，外国人的;2.陌生的;3.性质不同的，不相容的

n. 1.外国人，外侨;2.外星人

56. A: The new girl in our class seems to be alienated from us.

B: I will invite her to join us at lunch, maybe that will help.

alienate

vt. 1.使疏远，使不友好，离间;2.转让，让渡(财产等)

57. A: He alleged that he was burgled during the night.

B: I do not believe him, he is always telling lies.

allege

vt. 断言，宣称，硬说

58. A: Here is some cream to alleviate your pain.

B: Thanks, I will use it straight away.

alleviate

vt. 减轻，缓解，缓和

59. A: Where did you lose your purse?

B: In the alley beside my house.

alley

n. 小巷，胡同

60. A: I have been allotted only two shelves for all my belongings in the dor.

B: I am sure that you can ask for more space if you need it.

allot

vt. 分配，拨出

61. A: Is your ring made of pure silver?

B: No, I think that it is just an alloy .

alloy

n. 合金

vt. 将……铸成合金

62. A: Mr. Jones often alludes to his wealth.

B: yes, but actually I don’t think he is wealthy compared to Mrs. Devan.

allude

vi. (to)暗指，提及

63. A: Why did you come to Beijing?

B: I was allured by the bright lights of the city.

allure

n. 诱惑力，魅力

vt. 诱惑，引诱，吸引

64. A: I heard an almighty amount of noise outside last night.

B: Sorry, that was my dog chasing my neighbour’s cat.

almighty

a.1.全能的，万能的;2.很大的，很强的

65. A: How often will you be able to work?

B: Only on alternate days I am afraid.

alternate

a.1.交替的，轮流的;供选择的;2.间隔的

v. (使)轮流，(使)交替

66. A: I amassed a lot of lecture notes during my undergraduate degree.

B: I hope that you amassed them in your head also!

amass

vt. 积累，积聚

67. A: Did you enjoy the end of the novel?

B: No, it was too ambiguous for me.

ambiguous

a. 引起歧义的，模棱两可的，含糊不清的

68. A: You work very hard.

B: Maybe, but I ma ambitious and want to do well in my career.

ambitious

a.1.有抱负的，雄心勃勃的;2.有野心的

69. A: Your essay is good. But I think that you need to amend the conclusion.

B: Oh, I thought the ending was the best part.

amend

vt. 修改，修订，改进

n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿

70. A: Do your parents get along well?

B: Yes, they at least have an amicable relationship.

amiable

a. 和蔼可亲的，友好的

71. A: The army in my county is under-funded.

B: I think that it is a good thing that it can not afford more ammunition though.

ammunition

n. 弹药，军火

72. A: Is there enough space in the back of the car?

B: Yes, ample.

ample

a.1.足够的;2.宽敞的，面积大的

73. A: I can not hear the lecturer.

B: He needs to amplify his voice more.

amplify

vt.1.放大(声音等)，增强;2.扩大，详述，进一步阐述

74. A: My teacher used the analogy of an acorn and oak tree to explain the potential of the school.

B: He must think you all have a lot of potential then.

analogy

n. 比拟，类比，类推

by analogy

用类推的方法

75. A: That guy is crazy.

B: Maybe he needs to see an analyst.

analyst

n.1.分析家，化验员;2.心理分析学家

76. A: You have a very analytic mind.

B: I think that is why I enjoy mathematics.

analytic

见analytical

77. A: Do you ever read the Financial Times?

B: No, it is far too analytical for me.

analytical

a. 分析的，分析法的

78. A: My two year old son is very destructive.

B: Maybe he wants to be a political anarchist when he grows up!

anarchist

n. 无政府主义者

79. A: I would like to research my ancestry some day.

B: Do you even know the origin of your family name yet?

ancestry

n. 祖先，世系

80. A: I love Philip’s stories.

B: Yes, particularly his anecdotes.

anecdote

n. 轶事，趣闻

81. A: Do you like Micheangelo’s paintings?

B: Very much, particularly his depictions of angels.

angel

n.1.天使;2.可爱的人

82. A: My classmate had to go to hospital just before the exams.

B: Probably too much anguish and stress.

anguish

n. (精神或肉体的)极度痛苦

83. A: Did you know that Germany annexed part of Czechoslovakia during the war?

B: Yeah, I read about it in my history book.

annex

vt. 兼并，吞并

n. 附属建筑物

84. A: Do you know who wrote this poem?

B: No, it is anonymous, the poet did not disclose his name.

anonymous

a. 1.无名的，不具名的; 2.匿名的 ;3.无特色的，无个特征的

85. A: The film was about an antagonism between two countries.

B: Sounds too violent for my liking.

antagonism

n.对抗，敌对，对立

86. A: Is that insect dangerous?

B: Only if you touch it’s antenna.

antenna

n.1.触角，触须 ;2.天线

87. A: My grandfather went missing in South America while conducting a research project.

B: Was he an anthropologist or a scientist?

anthropologist

n.人类学家，人类学者

88. A: Do you know the antonym of “fast”?

B: Yes, “slow”. It was the opposite meaning of “fast”.

antonym

n.反义词

89. A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me ?

B: So long as we can visit the ape compound.

ape

n.猿

vt.模仿

90. A: I was appalled by the state of the living conditions of the poorer people in the region.

B: Yes, but the government is doing their best to help the situation.

appall

vt.使惊骇，使大吃一惊

91. A: Can you help me with my science experiment?

B: So long as you have the necessary apparatus and it is not dangerous.

apparatus

n.1.器械，器具，仪器 ;2.机构，组织

92. A: Did you enjoy the meal?

B: Yes, thanks. And it certainly appeased my hunger.

appease

vt.平息，抚慰姑息

93. A: I can’t find the information that you quoted.

B: Look in Appendix Four, page 231.

appendix

n.1.阑尾 ;2.附录

94. A: I think the performance was fantastic.

B: The audience seemed to agreed, they applauded for five minutes.

applaud

vi.鼓掌，喝彩

vt.1.向...鼓掌，向...喝彩 ;2.称赞，赞许

95. appraisal 11分02秒

A: A journalist for the national paper wrote a warm appraisal for the new play.

B: I must book a ticket soon then, before they are all sold out.

appraisal

n.估计，估量，评价

96. A: Did they apprehend the criminal yet?

B: No, I think that the police are still looking for him.

apprehend

vt.逮捕，拘押，领会，理解

97. A: What is your current occupation?

B: I am an apprentice electrician but I will be qualified in two months.

apprentice

n.学徒，徒弟

98. A: Your shirt is filthy.

B: Oops, I was cooking but did not have an apron.

apron

n.1.围裙　;2.台口(舞台幕前的突出部分) ;3.停机坪

99. A: Your comment about inefficient train service was most apt. I have been waiting in this platform for half an hour.

B: Oh, not quite. Here comes the train now.

apt

a.1.易于，有(做某事的)倾向 ;2.恰当的，适宜的 ;3.聪明的，反应敏捷的

100. A: Did you get into the university course that you applied for?

B: Well, I have to pass an aptitude test first, and then if I am successful I will be admitted.

aptitude

n.(学习方面的)才能，资质，天资

101. A: That is a beautiful bridge.

B: Yes, it’s in the shape of an arc.

arc

n.1. 弧形(物) ;2.弧 ;3.电弧，弧光

102. A: The new town hall is now completed.

B: Yes, I saw it , and the front arches look really beautiful.

arch

n.拱，拱门，拱形(结构)

v.(使)成拱形

a.调皮的，淘气的

103. A: I am very interested in buried ruins and treasures.

B: You should study archaeology.

archaeology

n.考古学

104. A: It is my ardent wish to travel around the world.

B: You better start saving your money now.

ardent

a.热心的，热情的，热烈的

105. A: The concert will take place in the main arena .

B: Wow, it will be huge. I know it can hold 30,000 people.

arena

n.1.表演场地，竞技场 ;2.活动场所

106. A: Mr. Smith was an aristocrat and owned a large piece of land in the south of the country.

B: Does that mean that he was also very wealthy?

aristocrat

n.贵族

107. A: I dreamt last night that a knight in shining armor rescued me from a burning tower.

B: Let me guess the ending, you woke up before you had a chance to fall in love!

armor

n.盔甲，装甲，保护物

108. A: The new shopping centre has a vast array of interesting products.

B: Yes, but they are far too expensive.

array

n.1.展示，陈列，一系列 ;2.排列，队形 ;3.衣服，盛装 ;4.数组，阵列

vt.1.排列，配置(兵力) ;2.打扮，装饰

109. A: Why did you break up with your first boyfriend?

B: He was too arrogant and never listen to me.

arrogant

a.傲慢的，自大的

110. A: I heard that Ted was arrested for arson .

B: Yeah, he set the local school on fire.

arson

n.纵火(罪)

111. A: Don’t eat so many fatty foods, they will block your arteries .

B: But they are the foods that I like the best.

artery

n.1.动脉 ;2.干线，要道

112. A: I find Paul difficult to understand.

B: That is because he does not articulate his words very clearly.

articulate

a.1.善于表达的，发音清晰的 ;2.表达得清楚有力的

vt.1.明确有力地表达;2.清晰地吐(字)，清晰地发(音)

113. A: The army has amassed a huge amount of artillery .

B: Let’s hope they don’t have to use it.

artillery

n.1.火炮，大炮 ;2.炮兵(部队)

114. A: Do you think that we ascend into heaven when we die?

B: I am not sure. I am still undecided.

ascend

vi.渐渐上升，升高

vt.攀登，登上

115. A: I couldn’t ascertain whether he was joking or serious.

B: Don’t worry, he has a strange sense of humor.

ascertain

vt.查明，弄清，确定

116. A: Your father ascribed beauty and intelligence to you.

B: Thanks for the compliment.

ascribe

vt.1.(to)把...归因于;2.把...归属于

117. A: The man’s body came ashore five days after he went missing from the ship.

B: Oh, how terrible, that must have been the one that was found on the beach yesterday.

ashore

ad.在岸上，上岸

118. A: It is my aspiration to become a doctor.

B: Well, if you stick to your goals I am sure you can do it.

aspiration

n.强烈的愿望，志向，抱负

119. A: I do not think I have achieved enough yet.

B: Well, if you always aspire to do your best then you will not be unhappy.

aspire

vi.渴望，追求，有志于

120. A: Is that a donkey or an ass ?

B: Neither, it is a small horse.

ass

n.1.笨蛋，傻瓜 ;2.驴

121. A: Did you hear that there was an attempted assassination on the president?

B: Yes, but it was not true, somebody was spreading rumours.

assassination

n.刺杀，暗杀

122. A: We were warned about the risk of assault in the city.

B: Good, it is always better to be aware of the dangers.

assault

vt.(武力或口头上的)攻击，袭击

123. A: He asserted his points strongly during the debate.

B: Why didn’t he win it then?

assert

vt.1.肯定地说，断言 2.维护，坚持

A: I think that guy is too rude.

B: Really, I think he is just trying to assert himself .

assert oneself

坚持自己的权利，显示自己的权威

124. A: I think that the new student has assimilated well into his new environment.

B: Perhaps, but he does not seem to have many friends.

assimilate

vt. 1.吸收，消化;2.使同化

vi. 1.被吸收，被消化;2.被同化

125. A: I gave Linda an assorted box of sweets for her birthday.

B: Did you not know that chocolates were her favourite?

assorted

a. 1.各种各样的，混杂的，什锦的

126. A: I received assurances that I would get help.

B: And did they come through?

assurance

n. 1.把握，信心;2.保证，表示保证(或鼓励、安慰)的话;3.(人寿)保险

127. A: I am not able to run fast because I suffer from asthma .

B: Don’t worry, I can’t run fast either because I am unfit!

asthma

n. 气喘，哮喘

128. A: It is my dream to be an astronaut one day.

B: I too would love to see the earth from space.

astronaut

n. 宇航员

129. A: I am going to visit the new astronomy research centre in town tonight, would you like to join me?

B: I’d love too, is there a good telescope to view the stars with?

astronomy

n. 天文学

130. A: They are closing down the local asylum .

B: It is about time, the care facilities there were terrible.

asylum

n. 1.庇护，政治避难;2.精神病院

131. A: Do you have an atlas ? I want to check where and in which ocean the Tongan Islands are.

B: No, I don’t have one, but I think that they are in the Pacific.

atlas

n. 地图集

132. A: Is attendance at the lecture absolutely necessary?

B: Well, if you want to get credit for this course it is.

attendance

n. 1.出席人数;2.出席，参加，出席次数;3.护理，照料

133. A: I lost my wallet at the cinema yesterday.

B: Did you ask the attendant on duty if it was found?

attendant

n. 服务人员，侍者，随从

a. 伴随的，随之而产生的

134. A: The box of old photos that you are looking for is in the attic .

B: On the right or left hand side?

attic

n. 阁楼

135. A: The auction will be held at 3pm on Saturday.

B: Good, I’d like to set a starting price of one hundred dollars for my table.

auction

n./vt. 拍卖

136. A: Even though I’m not registered in this department, will it be alright if I audit your classes?

B: It is fine with me, but it is best to check with the department first.

audit

vt. 审计，检查(帐目)

137. A: Are all the accounts from your business in order?

B: No, the auditor still needs to check them.

auditor

n. 审计员，稽核员

138. A: Where will the classical concert be held?

B: In the main auditorium

auditorium

n. 1.观众席，听众席;2.礼堂，会堂

139. A: He is suffering from an auditory infection.

B: I hope he recovers soon.

auditory

a. 听觉的，听觉器官的

140. A: My salary will be augmented with the aid of extra hours.

B: Great, but don’t work too hard.

augment

vt. 扩大，增加，提高

141. A: I attended a memorial service last night.

B: It must have a very austere occasion.

austere

a. 1.朴素的，无装饰的;2.严峻的，一丝不苟的;3.十分简朴的，苦行的

142. A: Are you jeans authentic ?

B: No, they are just cheap copies of the original brand.

authentic

a. 1.真的，真正的;2.可靠的，可信的

143. A: John has such an authoritative voice. It is frightening.

B: I find him scary at times also.

authoritative

a. 1.权威性的，可信的;2.专断的，命令式的

144. A: Stop! You are not authorized to enter this section of the building.

B: Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I needed special permission.

authorize

vt. 授权，批准

145. A: What are you reading?

B: Nelson Mandela’s autobiography , I highly recommend it.

autobiography

n. 自传

146. A: Is that dog over there real?

B: No, I think that it is just an automation

automation

n. 自动化(技术)，自动操作

147. A: I am moving to an autonomous region of the country.

B: Gosh, that will be an interesting experience.

autonomous

a. 1.自治的;2.独立自主的

148. A: You are very independent.

B: My autonomy is protected by the law.

autonomy

n. 1.自治，自治权;2.人身自由，自主权

149. A: Where you able to get through to the ticket office when you telephoned?

B: I tried several times, but to no avail.

avail

n. [一般用于否定句或疑问句中] 效用，利益，帮助

150. A: What was the film about?

B: A guy trying to avenge the killing of his brother. It was quite violent.

avenge

vt. 1.为…复仇，报…之仇;2.(on)向…报仇

151. A: Let’s turn left down the next road.

B: Good idea, that way we can avert the traffic jam.

avert

vt. 1.防止，避免;2.转移(目光、注意力等)

152. A: I heard that the national aviation company owes a lot of money to the government.

B: Well, it must be because of the price of new planes.

aviation

n. 1.航空，航空学;2.飞机制造业

153. A: I was filled with awe when I watched the sun rise this morning.

B: It is a shame that I missed it, I was still in bed.

awe

n. 敬畏，惊惧

vt. 使敬畏，使惊惧

be / stand in awe of 敬畏

154. axis

A: At what speed does the earth spin on its axis ?

B: I am not quite sure, you should check in your textbook.

axis

n. 1.轴，轴线，中心线;2.坐标轴，基准线

B

155. bachelor

A: My brother got married last year.

B: That surprises me, I thought that he would remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.

bachelor

n. 1.单身男士，单身汉; 2.学士,学士学位

156. A: That is a nice badge that you are wearing.

B: Thanks, I bought it at the market this morning.

badge

n. 1.徽章，证章; 2.标记，标志; 3.象征

157. A: Would you like have a game of badminton with me this evening?

B: Sorry, but I only play football.

badminton

n. 羽毛球运动

158. A: Did you enjoy the film?

B: Yeah, but I was baffled by the plot.

baffle

vt. 使困惑，难住

159. A: Was the criminal released from jail?

B: Yes, but only on bail.

bail

n. 1.保释金; 2.准许保释

vt. 1.(out) 保释，帮助脱离困境; 2.用桶(从船里)舀水

160. A: I caught four fish, big ones.

B: You must have been using good bait.

bait

n. 1.(钓鱼等用的)饵,诱饵; 诱惑物，引诱物

vt.1.装饵于,故意激怒

161. A: that man looks very young to be going bald.

B: Yeah, he looks no more than twenty five.

bald

a. 1.秃头的，秃的; 2.(织物,轮胎等)磨光的; 3.明显的，不加掩饰的

162. A: Have you ever been to the ballet?

B: Yes, but I always prefer the theatre.

ballet

n. 1.芭蕾舞，芭蕾舞剧; 2.芭蕾舞用

163. A: The voting for the president was done by the secret ballot.

B: It must have been very fair then.

ballot

n. 1.投票表决(或选举); 2.选票; 3.投票总数

v. (使)投票表决

164. A: This meal is delicious, is there a secret ingredient?

B: Not really, except I used lots of bamboo shoots.

bamboo

n. 竹,竹子

165. A: Help! I am bleeding.

B: Here, use my scarf as a bandage.

166. A: I was not able to bandage your wound properly.

B: It is alright, so long as the bleeding has stopped.

bandage

n. 绷带

vt. 用绷带绑扎

167. A: This film is stupid.

B: Really, you usually one the ones about bandits and cowboys.

bandit

n. 强盗，土匪，歹徒

168. A: I can’t banish my girlfriend from my dreams.

B: It must be love then.

banish

vt. 1.放逐，驱逐;2.消除，排除

169. A: My university is putting on an huge banquet for my graduation.

B: Sounds wonderful, can I come?

banquet

n. 宴会，盛宴

170. A: The weather is wonderful, let’s have a barbecue.

B: You go ahead, I have already had my dinner.

barbecue

n. 1.金属烧烤; 2.烧烤野餐

vt. 在烤架上烧烤

171. A: That is a very long boat in the canal.

B: It is one of the largest barges in the country.

barge

n. 驳船

vi. (卤莽而笨拙地)猛撞,冲，闯

barge in 闯入,干预

172. A: This tea tastes strange.

B: That is because it is made out of barley.

barley

n. 大麦

173. A: The barometer indicates that it is going to be raining tomorrow.

B: Oh, I never trust that old thing.

barometer

n. 气压计,晴雨表

174. A: The barracks were burned down during the fighting.

B: Was anyone injured?

barrack

v. 起哄，喝倒彩

n. [pl.] 兵营，营房

175. A: These fields are so barren I am amazed that even grass can grow on them.

B: It can just about, but it has difficulty.

barren

a. 1.(土地等)贫瘠的，荒芜的; 2.不结果实的，不(生)育的; 3.无益的，没有结果的

176. A: My little brother has barricaded himself into his bedroom and refused to come out.

B: Don’t worry, when he gets hungry he will come out.

177. A: The old town walls were initially built as barricades to keep the enemy out.

B: It is a shame that they have been so badly damaged!

barricade

n. 路障，栅栏，障碍

vt. 设路障于,挡住

178.

A: Do you have a basement in your house?

B: Yes, but we only use it for storage.

basement

n. 地下室

179. A: This music is terrible.

B: I think that it is just because the bass is too loud.

bass

n. 1.男低音,低声部,低音乐器; 2.鲈鱼

180. A: I once read a book about an unwanted bastard child that was left to grow up alone in a forest.

B: I think that I may have read that one also.

bastard

n. 1.坏蛋，混蛋; 2.私生子

181. A: There is a wonderful smell coming from the kitchen.

B: I am glad that you like it, I have just made a batch of biscuits.

batch

n. 1.一批,一组,一群; 2.一批生产量

182. A: The woman was horribly battered by her husband.

B: How awful, I hope that she left him

183. A: Do you like pancakes?

B: No, and nothing else that is made out of batter.

batter

v. 连续猛击

n. (用鸡蛋,牛奶等调制的)面糊

184. A: Where did you buy your necklace?

B: Oh, I just bought the beads and made it myself.

bead

n. 1.小珠子; 2.(水,血,汗的)小滴

185. A: I beckoned him to come, but he refused to move.

B: Perhaps you were not polite enough.

beckon

v. 示意,召唤

186. A: Watch out, there is a beetle crawling under your leg.

B: Ah, I hate insects.

beetle

n. 甲虫

187. A: You should have telephoned me beforehand when you knew you were going to be late.

B: I am sorry, but my mobile phone is broken.

beforehand

ad. 预先，事先

188. A: There is no need to bellow orders at me.

B: Sorry, but I did not think that you would hear me unless I shouted.

189. A: The fire is going out. What should I do?

B: Use the bellows to blow air onto it.

bellow

vi. 1.咆哮，怒吼; 2.(公牛般地)吼叫

vt. 大声发出,大声喝道

n. 1.喊声，咆哮; 2.[~ s]风箱

190. A: I have a pain in my belly.

B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.

belly

n. 肚子,腹部

191. A: Thank you for the beautiful present, you are far too benevolent.

B: You are most welcome. Kindness is not a complaint.

benevolent

a. 仁慈的，善意的,慈善的

192. A: The test results have come back and the lump was benign.

B: Thanks, Doctor. I was so worried.

benign

a. 1.善良的，慈祥的; 2.(肿瘤等)良性的,无危险的

193. A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.

B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.

besiege

vt. 1.围攻，围困; 2.围住，拥在…周围

194. A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.

B: You are too generous.

bestow

vt. 赠与,授予

195. A: Why are you looking so upset?

B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.

betray

vt.1.背叛，出卖; 2.失信于,辜负; 3.泄露(秘密等); 4.(非故意地)暴露，显露

196. A: Would you like a hot beverage, Richard?

B: No thanks, Peter. I just had a coffee.

beverage

n. 饮料

197. A: I was bitten on the leg as I walked through the gate.

B: Did you not read the sign, “Beware of the Dog” ?

beware

v. 谨防，当心

198. A: Every time I look at the night sky I am bewildered by the stars.

B: Me too, they are fascinating.

bewilder

vt. 使迷惑，使难住

199. A: It is difficult to write this article without being biased.

B: Well, make sure you look at the issue from both sides before you start.

bias

n. 偏见，偏心，偏袒

vt. 使有偏见

200. A: Now students, make sure you include a complete bibliography at the end of your work.

B: But that takes so much time.

bibliography

n. 1.参考书目; 2.(有关某一专题的)书目

201. A: Did you hear about the new bilateral agreement between Russia and France?

B: No, not yet, I have not listened to the news today.

bilateral

a. 双边的，双方的

202. A: Did anyone call the fire brigade when the fire was detected?

B: yes, but when they arrived it was too late, the smoke was already billowing out of the windows.

billow

n. 巨浪,如波涛滚滚向前之物(如浓烟,浓雾等)

vi. 翻腾，汹涌

203. A: Please don’t throw your rubbish on the ground, there is a bin beside the door.

B: Oh, sorry, I did not see it.

bin

n. 1.垃圾箱; 2.大贮藏箱

204. A: Oh, I wish I had brought my binoculars to the concert.

B: Yeah, the performers look so small from the back row.

binoculars

n. 双筒望远镜

205. A: You have had such an interesting life, I would love to read your biography some day.

B: Oh, really. I hadn’t planned on writing one.

biography

n. 传记

206. A: Last night was bizarre, it snowed when it should have been dry.

B: Well, it is difficult to predict the weather.

bizarre

a. 奇形怪状的，怪诞的

207. A: Why did you steal the money?

B: I was blackmailed into it.

blackmail

vt./n. 敲诈，勒索，要挟

208. A: My grandfather used to work with horses.

B: Was he a blacksmith?

blacksmith

n. 铁匠, 锻工

209. A: Is there a toilet in this building? My bladder is about to burst.

B: Just down the hallway, on the right.

bladder

n 1.膀胱; 2.囊状物.

A: The food that I cook is usually very bland.

B: No, I think it is quite spicy actually.

bland

a. 1.温和的, 无动于衷的; 2.(食物)清淡的，枯燥乏味的

210. A: The concert was incredible, the lead singer nearly blazed the house down with his energy.

B: Gosh, it sounds almost dangerous.

blaze

vi. 1.熊熊燃烧，着火; 2.发(强)光，放光彩; 3.迸发，爆发

n. 1.火焰,烈火; 2.光辉，强烈(或眩目)的光; 3.迸发,爆发; 4.灿烂，炫耀

blaze a trail 开拓道路，作先导

211. bleach 第一盘A结束

A: Have you cleaned the bath yet?

B: No, sorry. I ran out of bleach.