List 13

Question 1

massacre

[ˈmæsəkə(r)]

Answer 1

n. 大屠杀，残杀; （牲畜的） 成批屠宰;
vt. 屠杀，残杀; 损害，毁坏; 彻底击败; 惨败;
They have alleged that acts of genocide and torture were carried out.
他们声称实施了大屠杀和酷刑。

Question 2

conclude

[kənˈklu:d]

Answer 2

vt. 推断; 结束，终止; 议定;
vt. 缔结; 得出结论; 推断出; 决定;
vi. 终了; 作出决定或达成协议;
Larry had concluded that he had no choice but to accept Paul’s words as the truth.
拉里断定自己别无选择，只能当保罗的话是真的。

Question 3

intricate

[ˈɪntrɪkət]

Answer 3

adj. 错综复杂的; 难理解的; 曲折; 盘错;
The plot of the novel is intricate and fascinating.
这部小说的情节错综复杂，引人入胜。

Question 4

futile

[ˈfju:taɪl]

Answer 4

adj. 无效的，无用的; 没有出息的; 琐碎的，无关紧要的; 一场空;
He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow.
他扬起胳膊徒劳地想要挡住这一拳。

Question 5

typical

[ˈtɪpɪkl]

Answer 5

adj. 典型的; 特有的或特别的; 代表性的;
Cheney is everyone’s image of a typical cop: a big white guy, six foot, 220 pounds.
切尼是每个人心目中典型的警察形象：大块头白人，6英尺高，220磅重。

Question 6

regulation

[ˌregjuˈleɪʃn]

Answer 6

n. 规则; 管理; 控制; 规章;
adj. 规定的，必须穿戴的，必须使用的;
The European Union has proposed new regulations to control the hours worked by its employees.
欧盟已经就其雇员工作时间的控制问题拟定了新的规章。

Question 7

condense

[kənˈdens]

Answer 7

v. 压缩; 精简; （使） 冷凝; （使） 凝结;
We have learnt how to condense serious messages into short, self-contained sentences.
我们已经学会了如何把重要的信息压缩成简短独立的句子。

Question 8

clumsy

[ˈklʌmzi]

Answer 8

adj. 笨拙的; 复杂难懂的; 得罪人的; （文体等） 臃肿的;
I’d never seen a clumsier, less coordinated boxer.
我从没见过更笨拙、动作更不协调的拳击手。

Question 9

fascinate

[ˈfæsɪneɪt]

Answer 9

vt. 蛊惑; 使着迷; 使神魂颠倒;
vi. 入迷;
Politics fascinated Franklin’s father.
政治让富兰克林的父亲着迷。

Question 10

capture

[ˈkæptʃə(r)]

Answer 10

vt. 俘获; 夺取; 夺得; 引起（注意、想像、兴趣）;
n. 捕获; 占领; 捕获物; [计算机] 捕捉;
The guerrillas shot down one aeroplane and captured the pilot.
游击队击落了一架飞机，并俘获了飞行员。

Question 11

focus

[ˈfəʊkəs]

Answer 11

vt. （使） 集中，（使）聚集; 调整（镜头，眼睛）焦点[焦距]以便看清;
vt. 调整（眼睛或者镜头的）焦距; 集中（光束于）; 聚焦，注视; 集中注意力;
n. 焦点; 影象的清晰度; （活动、注意力、兴趣等的） 中心; [医] 病灶，病症;
The research effort has focused on tracing the effects of growing levels of five compounds.
研究重点追踪了5种化合物含量上升的影响。

Question 12

concept

[ˈkɒnsept]

Answer 12

n. 观念，概念; 观点; 思想，设想，想法; 总的印象;
She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.
她补充说，西方人对包办婚姻的概念有些误解。

Question 13

injure

[ˈɪndʒə(r)]

Answer 13

vt. 损害，毁坏; 伤害（名誉、自尊等）; （尤指事故中） 伤害; 伤害（感情，自尊心等）;
A number of bombs have exploded, seriously injuring at least five people.
数个炸弹爆炸，造成至少5人重伤。

Question 14

spray

[spreɪ]

Answer 14

vt. 喷; 喷射;
n. 喷雾; 浪花; 喷雾器; （用作装饰的） 小树枝;
The moon was casting a rainbow through the spray from the waterfall.
月亮在瀑布溅起的水雾上照出了一道彩虹。

Question 15

property

[ˈprɒpəti]

Answer 15

n. 特性，属性; 财产，地产; [戏] 道具; 所有权;
Richard could easily destroy her personal property to punish her for walking out on him.
理查德能轻易毁掉她的私人财产来惩罚她对他的背叛。

Question 16

lofty

[ˈlɒfti]

Answer 16

adj. 高尚的; 高耸的，巍峨的; 傲慢的;
It was a bank that started out with grand ideas and lofty ideals.
这是一家创办伊始抱有雄心壮志的银行。

Question 17

domain

[dəˈmeɪn]

Answer 17

n. 范围，领域; 领土，疆土; 管辖范围; [计] 域名;
This information should be in the public domain.
这一消息应该为公众所知。

Question 18

desolate

[ˈdesələt]

Answer 18

adj. 荒凉的; 无人的; 孤独的，凄凉的; 荒废的;
vt. 使荒无人烟，使荒芜; 使凄凉，使孤单;
Half-ruined, hardly a building untouched, it’s a desolate place.
这里大半遭毁，几乎没有一栋建筑完好无损，变成了一块荒废之地。

Question 19

coach

[kəʊtʃ]

Answer 19

n. 教练; （铁路） 旅客车厢; 长途客运汽车; 四轮大马车;
vt. 辅导; 训练;
vt. 指导; 训练;
Tony Woodcock has joined German amateur team SC Brueck as coach.
托尼·伍德科克加盟德国业余队SC布吕克队担任教练。

Question 20

console

[kən’səʊl]

Answer 20

vt. 安慰，慰问;
n. 控制台，操纵台; 演奏台; 悬臂; 肘托;
‘Never mind, Ned,’ he consoled me.
“没关系，内德。”他安慰我说。

Question 21

ruthless

[ˈru:θləs]

Answer 21

adj. 狠; 残忍的; 无情的，冷酷的; 辣;
The President was ruthless in dealing with any hint of internal political dissent.
在处理任何内部政治分歧的苗头时，总统都毫不留情。

Question 22

skip

[skɪp]

Answer 22

vi. 跳; 跳绳; 悄悄溜走; 快速转移;
vt. 跳过; 略过; 漏过; 不做（应做的事等）;
n. 跳跃; 跳，蹦跳; 废料桶（装工地废料，由卡车拖走）;
They saw the man with a little girl skipping along behind him.
他们看见那个男人身后还跟着一个蹦蹦跳跳的小姑娘。

Question 23

stability

[stəˈbɪləti]

Answer 23

n. 稳定（性），稳固; 坚定，恒心;
Peace and stability in the world need the active involvement of China.
世界和平和稳定需有中国的积极参与。

Question 24

orient

[ˈɔ:rient]

Answer 24

vt. 标定方向; 使…向东方; 以…为参照; 使熟悉或适应;
adj. 东方的; （太阳等） 上升的，新生的; 闪闪发光的;
vi. 转向东方; 使调整或者成为一条直线;
You will need the time to orient yourself to your new way of eating.
你还需要一些时间才能适应新的饮食方式。

Question 25

enlarge

[ɪnˈlɑ:dʒ]

Answer 25

vt. 扩大，放大; 扩展，扩充; 拉长说，详述;
The glands in the neck may enlarge.
颈部腺体可能增大。

Question 26

retrospect

[ˈretrəspekt]

Answer 26

n. 回顾，回想;
vt. 回顾; 追溯;
In retrospect, I wish that I had thought about alternative courses of action.
回想起来，我真希望自己当时考虑过其他做法。

Question 27

tone

[təʊn]

Answer 27

n. [语] 声调，语调; [画] 色调，色泽，明暗; [乐] 乐音，全音，全音程; [医] （正常的） 健康状态;
vt. 使更健壮; 定调; 使变调子; [摄影术] 给…上色;
vi. 带有某种腔调; 呈现某种色彩; （颜色）调和（与 with 连用） ;
Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah.
克罗斯听得到他对萨拉低声说话。

Question 28

smuggle

[ˈsmʌgl]

Answer 28

vt. 走私; 偷运; 私运; 不按规章地偷带（人或物）;
vi. 走私; 偷带;
My message is ‘If you try to smuggle drugs you are stupid’.
我的意思是“你要是企图走私毒品，你就是一个笨蛋”。

Question 29

shrewd

[ʃru:d]

Answer 29

adj. 精明的，敏锐的; 奸诈的，狡猾的; 有眼光的; 精于盘算的;
She’s a shrewd businesswoman.
她是个精明的女商人。

Question 30

terminal

[ˈtɜ:mɪnl]

Answer 30

adj. 末端的; 末期的; 晚期的; 定期的;
n. 终端; 终点站; 航空站; （电路的） 端子;
They have started a hospice for terminal patients.
他们为身患绝症的病人开办了一个安养所。

Question 31

swell

[swel]

Answer 31

vt. 膨胀; 肿胀; 增强; 充满（激情）;
n. 汹涌; 重要人士; （尤指身体部位） 凸起的形状; 声音渐强;
adj. 极好的; 了不起的; 非常棒的;
The human population swelled, at least temporarily, as migrants moved south.
随着移居者南移，人口出现膨胀，至少是暂时性膨胀。

Question 32

soar

[sɔ:(r)]

Answer 32

vi. 高飞; 飞腾; 猛增，剧增; 高耸，屹立;
n. 高飞; 高涨; 高飞范围; 上升高度;
vt. 高飞越过; 飞升到;
Insurance claims are expected to soar.
预计保险索赔数量会急剧增加。

Question 33

torment

[ˈtɔ:ment]

Answer 33

n. 折磨，痛苦; 痛苦的根源; 刑罚;
vt. 使折磨，使痛苦; 使烦乱; 纠缠;
The torment of having her baby kidnapped is written all over her face.
因孩子被绑架所受的万分折磨全写在她脸上。

Question 34

reality

[riˈæləti]

Answer 34

n. 事实; 现实，现实性; 真实情况，实际情形; 实体，实在;
Fiction and reality were increasingly blurred.
虚构和现实越来越难以区分了。

Question 35

architecture

[ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)]

Answer 35

n. 体系结构; 建筑学; 建筑风格; （总体、层次） 结构;
He studied classical architecture and design in Rome.
他在罗马学习了古典建筑学和设计。

Question 36

cabbage

[ˈkæbɪdʒ]

Answer 36

n. 甘蓝（洋白菜、卷心菜）; 植物人，常用于英式英语; 钱，尤指纸币，常用于美式俚语; 脑袋;
They ate a mash of 2 potatoes, 2 carrots& cabbage.
他们吃了由两个土豆、两根胡萝卜和洋白菜做的糊。

Question 37

historical

[hɪˈstɒrɪkl]

Answer 37

adj. 历史的，历史上的; 有关历史研究的; 有根据的; 基于史实的;
In Buda, several historical monuments can be seen.
在比尤达可以看到几处历史遗迹。

Question 38

construct

[kənˈstrʌkt]

Answer 38

vt. 构成; 修建，建造; 创立; [数] 作图;
n. 结构（物）; 构想; 概念;
The French constructed a series of fortresses from Dunkirk on the Channel coast to Douai.
法国人在从敦克尔刻到杜埃的英吉利海峡沿岸修筑了一系列要塞。

Question 39

promising

[ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ]

Answer 39

adj. 有前途的; 有为; 有希望的; 光明;
A school has honoured one of its brightest and most promising former pupils.
一所学校给曾在这里就读的最聪明、最有前途的一位学生授予了荣誉头衔。

Question 40

liter

[‘li:tə(r)]

Answer 40

n. [计量]公升（容量单位）;
Liter is a unit of capacity in the metric system.
升是公制中的一个容量单位。

Question 41

moss

[mɒs]

Answer 41

n. 苔藓; 藓沼; 莫斯（男子名）; 泥炭沼;

vt. 以苔藓覆盖; 使长满苔藓;

Question 42

view

[vju:]

Answer 42

n. 看法; 风景; 视域; [建筑学] 视图;
vt. 看; 看待;
Washington and Moscow are believed to have similar views on Kashmir.
据信华盛顿和莫斯科在克什米尔问题上的看法相似。

Question 43

cognitive

[ˈkɒgnətɪv]

Answer 43

adj. 认知的; 认识的;
As children grow older, their cognitive processes become sharper.
孩子们越长越大，他们的认知过程变得更为敏锐。

Question 44

detective

[dɪˈtektɪv]

Answer 44

adj. 侦探的; 适于探测的; 用于探测的;
n. 侦探;
Detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious.
探员呼吁看到任何可疑情况的人进行举报。

Question 45

barrel

[ˈbærəl]

Answer 45

n. 桶; 一桶之量; 圆筒，活塞筒，滚筒; 圆筒;
adj. 桶状的;
vt. 装进桶里，放进桶里;
The wine is aged for almost a year in oak barrels.
这葡萄酒已经在橡木桶里存放近一年了。

Question 46

fertilizer

[ˈfɜ:təlaɪzə(r)]

Answer 46

n. 肥料，化肥; 受精媒介物; 促进发展者;
Work in a balanced fertiliser before planting.
种植前加入养分均衡的肥料。

Question 47

reception

[rɪˈsepʃn]

Answer 47

n. 接待; 招待会; 接待处; 欢迎;
Have him bring a car round to the reception.
让他把车开到前台来。

Question 48

extend

[ɪkˈstend]

Answer 48

vt. 延伸; 扩大; 推广;
vt. 延长; 伸展; 给予; 发出（邀请、欢迎等）;
vi. 延伸; 伸出; 增加;
The caves extend for some 18 kilometres.
那些洞穴深约18公里。

Question 49

exempt

[ɪgˈzempt]

Answer 49

vt. 使免除，豁免;
adj. 被免除的，被豁免的;
n. 被免除（义务，责任）的人; 免税人;
Men in college were exempt from military service.
大学在校男生免服兵役。

Question 50

grief

[gri:f]

Answer 50

n. 悲伤; 悲痛; 悲伤的事;
Their grief soon gave way to anger.
他们的悲痛迅速转化为愤怒。

Question 51

enforce

[ɪnˈfɔ:s]

Answer 51

vt. 加强; 强迫服从; 实施，执行;
Until now, the government has only enforced the ban with regard to American ships.
到目前为止，政府仅仅对美国船只实施了禁令。

Question 52

female

[ˈfi:meɪl]

Answer 52

adj. 女性的; 雌性的; 能结果实的; 电气设备阴的;
n. 女人; 雌性动物; 雌性植物，雌株;
Their aim is equal numbers of male and female MPs by the year 2000.
他们的目标是2000年前使国会议员中男女人数相等。

Question 53

decent

[ˈdi:snt]

Answer 53

adj. 正派的; 得体的; （服装等） 相称的，合宜的; 相当好的;
Nearby is a village with a decent pub.
附近的村子里有一家还不错的酒馆。

Question 54

provoke

[prəˈvəʊk]

Answer 54

vt. 煽动; 激起，挑起; 招致; 触怒，使愤怒;
He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn’t do anything to provoke him.
在我快15岁时他开始打我，可我并没有任何招惹他的举动。

Question 55

adult

[ˈædʌlt]

Answer 55

adj. 成年的; 成年人的; 成熟的; （智力、思想、行为） 成熟的;
n. 成年的人或动物;
Becoming a father signified that he was now an adult.
当了父亲意味着他已是个成年人了。

Question 56

whereas

[ˌweərˈæz]

Answer 56

conj. 然而; 鉴于; 反之;
n. “鉴于…”：正式文件的介绍性陈述，开场白; 条件性陈述;
Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living.
养老金与通货膨胀挂钩，然而它们其实应该和生活费用挂钩。

Question 57

tissue

[ˈtɪʃu:]

Answer 57

n. 薄纸，棉纸; [生] 组织; 一套;
As we age we lose muscle tissue.
肌肉组织会随着我们日趋衰老而萎缩。

Question 58

vision

[ˈvɪʒn]

Answer 58

n. 视力，视觉; 美景，绝妙的东西; 幻影; 想像力;
vt. 在幻觉中看到; 幻想，想象; 梦见;
I have a vision of a society that is free of exploitation and injustice.
我希望建立一个没有剥削和不公的社会。

Question 59

originate

[əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt]

Answer 59

vt. 引起; 创始，创作; 开始，发生; 发明;
vi. 产生; 起源于，来自; 起航;
The disease originated in Africa.
这种病源于非洲。

Question 60

temple

[ˈtempl]

Answer 60

n. 庙，寺; 耶路撒冷古神殿; [犹太教] 犹太教聚会; 太阳穴;
Threads of silver ran through his beard and the hair at his temples.
他的胡须和鬓发里夹杂着缕缕银丝。

Question 61

urge

[ɜ:dʒ]

Answer 61

vt. 催促; 推进，驱策; 力劝，规劝; 极力主张;
n. 刺激，冲动; 推动力;
vi. 催促; 强烈要求，竭力主张;
They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme.
他们敦促议会批准他们的改革方案。

Question 62

planet

[ˈplænɪt]

Answer 62

n. [天] 行星; [占星] （左右人命运的） 星相;
The picture shows six of the eight planets in the solar system.
这幅图标示了太阳系八大行星中的6颗。

Question 63

bind

[baɪnd]

Answer 63

vt. 捆绑; 约束; 装订; （用长布条） 缠绕;
vt. （使） 结合;
n. 捆绑; 窘境，困境; 植物的藤蔓;
He was a drummer in a rock band.
他曾是一个摇滚乐团的鼓手。

Question 64

hinge

[hɪndʒ]

Answer 64

n. 铰链，折叶; 关键，转折点; 枢要，中枢;
vt. 用铰链连接; 依…为转移; 给…安装铰链; （门等） 装有蝶铰;
vi. 依…而转移;
The top swung open on well-oiled hinges.
用润滑良好的铰链固定的盖子一旋转就打开了。

Question 65

slack

[slæk]

Answer 65

adj. 懈怠的; 松（弛）的; 清淡的; 不活跃的;
v. 懈怠; 放松; 偷懒; 减速;
n. 宽松裤; （绳索等） 松弛部分; 煤屑; （人员、资金或地方的） 富余的部份;
The boy’s jaw went slack.
男孩张大了嘴巴。

Question 66

chaos

[ˈkeɪɒs]

Answer 66

n. 混乱，紊乱; （天地未出现的） 浑沌世界; 〈古〉无底深渊; 一团糟;
The world’s first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night.
昨晚世界第一届跨大西洋热气球比赛在一片混乱中收场。