231. scratch [skrætʃ] v/n. 抓,搔,扒​​Scratch yourself if you itch.如果你觉得发痒的话,你就搔吧,今天小编就来聊一聊关于高考英语678个核心词汇?接下来我们就一起去研究一下吧!

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231. scratch [skrætʃ] v/n. 抓,搔,扒​​Scratch yourself if you itch.如果你觉得发痒的话,你就搔吧。

232. talent ['tælənt] n. 才能,天资;人才

A man of talent is one thing, and a pedant another.有才能的人和卖弄学问的人是不一样的。

233. insurance [in'ʃuərəns] n. 保险,保险费I have insurance - here's my card.我有保险,这是我的保险卡。

234. insure [in'ʃuə] vt. 给...保险,保证,确保

Their support will insure me success.他们的支持会保证我成功

235. nevertheless adv. 然而,不过conj. 然而,不过

He has faults; nevertheless, we love him.他有缺点,可是我们喜欢他。

236. neutral ['nju:trəl] a. 中立的,中性的

We'll take a neutral stance on this issue.我们在这一事件上将保持中立。

237. spot [spɔt] n. 地点;斑点 vt. 认出,发现;玷污The problem is solved on the spot. 困难当场解决了。

238. spray [sprei] v. 喷,(使)溅散

We'll spray air freshener to get rid of it. Is that OK?我们给你喷点儿空气清新剂,好吗?

239. medium ['mi:diəm] a. 中等的,适中的 n. 媒介物,新闻媒介

It's a medium-sized city famous for its environment.这是个中等城市,这里以其优美的环境著称。

240. media ['mi:diə] n. 新闻传媒

Even the media occasionally try to trick the public with a clever April Fool story.

大众媒体偶尔也会以巧妙的愚人节故事来愚弄公众。

241. auxiliary [ɔ:ɡ'ziljəri] a. 辅助的,备用的 How to use auxiliary verb better ?怎样更好的运用助动词?

242. automatic [,ɔ:tə'mætik] a. 自动的;无意识的;必然的

The automatic function can be very dangerous.自动功能可能是非常危险的。

243. compete [kəm'pi:t] vi. 竞争,比赛

We cannot hope to compete with so experienced a team.我们没希望与如此经验丰富的队竞争。

244. competent ['kɔmpitənt] a. 有能力的,能胜任的足够的

He is a highly competent teacher.他是一个十分称职的教师。

245. competition [,kɔmpi'tiʃən] n. 竞争,比赛

There is much competition to make such a claim.要做出这样的宣示势必经过一番竞争。

246. distribute [di'stribju:t] vt. 分发

How do you distribute the time ?And what is the reason?你是如何分配时间的?依据是什么?。

247. disturb [dis'tə:b] vt. 打搅,妨碍

We do not want to disturb what we have got.我们不想打乱现有的东西。

248. infer [in'fə:] v. 推论,推断

249. integrate ['intiɡreit] v.(使)成为一体, 合并adj. 整合的;完全的n. 一体化;集成体

Some good suggestions will be able to integrate the plan.一些好的建议将能使这一计划更为完整。

250. moist [mɔist] a. 潮湿T

The seeds need rich moist soil.种子需要肥沃、潮湿的土壤。

251. moisture ['mɔistʃə] n. 水分;潮湿;降雨量Plants suck up moisture from the soil.

252. promote [prəu'məut] vt. 促进;提升

Good food, good diet and good exercise promote health.良好的事物、饮食和运动能够促进健康。

253. region ['ri:dʒən] n. 地区;范围;幅度

The region has lost some of its competitiveness.该区域已经丧失了一些竞争力。

254. register ['redʒistə] v/n.登记,注册​Should we go and register now?我们现在就去注册登记吗?

255. stable ['steibl] a. 稳定的 Officials say conditions are stable today.官员表示情况现在很稳定。

256. sophisticated [sə'fistikeitid] a. 老于世故的,老练的;很复杂的

This process ought to be highly sophisticated.这个过程应该是非常复杂的。

257. splendid ['splendid] a. 极好的,壮丽的,辉煌的

China has a splendid ancient civilization.中国有着古老辉煌的文化。

258. cancel ['kænsəl] vt. 取消,废除​​Can you cancel your appointment?你可以把约会取消吗?

259. variable ['vεəriəbl] a. 易变的,可变的

A table friend is a variable friend.酒桌上的朋友是不可靠的朋友?。

260. prospect ['prɔspekt] n. 前景,前途;景象

What is the prospect of getting a job abroad?在国外找工作的前景如何?

261. prosperity [prɔs'periti] n.兴旺,繁荣

It was the land of freedom and prosperity.这是一块自由繁荣的土地。

262. aspect ['æspekt] n. 方面;朝向;面貌

From color aspect, we prefer this automobile.就颜色而言,我们更喜欢这辆汽车。

263. cope [kəup] vi. (with)(成功地)应付,处理

Perhaps it is useful to cope with an exam.或许,突击记单词可以应付考试。

264. core [kɔ:] n. 果心,核心​​What are my core values?我的核心价值观是什么?

265. maintain [mein'tein] vt. 维持,保持;坚持,主张

Students are required to maintain silence in the library.学生在图书馆中被要求保持安静。

266. mainland ['meinlənd] n. 大陆

The bridge connects the island with the mainland.这座桥将这个岛屿与大陆连接起来。

267. discipline ['disiplin] n. 纪律;惩罚;学科

Have ideal, have morality, literate, have discipline.有理想,有道德,有文化,有纪律。

268. domestic [dəu'mestik] a. 本国的,国内的;家用的;家庭的

Do you want domestic or imported beer?你是要国产的还是进口的啤酒?。

269. constant ['kɔnstənt] a. 不变的,恒定的 n. 常数

His constant complaints made me mad.他不断的抱怨让我抓狂。

270. cliff [klif] n. 悬崖,峭壁​​The tree grew on the brink of the cliff.那棵树长在悬崖边缘。

271. authority [ɔ:'θɔrəti] n. 权威;当局

We recognize him as a leading authority on linguistics.我们尊他为语言学的权威。

272. audio ['ɔ:diəu] a. 听觉的声音的 ​I would like to borrow an audio tape.我要借两盘录音带。

273. attitude ['ætitju:d]n. 态度What is your attitude towards this question?你对这个问题的态度如何?。

274. community [kə'mju:niti] n. 社区,社会

We sometimes do our social studies in the community.我们有时在社区做一些社会实践。

275. commit [kə'mit]vt.犯(错误,罪行等),干(坏事等)

Not to commit mistake is impossible.不犯错误是不可能的。

276. comment ['kɔment] n/vt. 评论

We often comment on current events.我们经常对时事发表评论

277. distinguish [dis'tiŋɡwiʃ] vt. 区分,辨别

We should distinguish between right and wrong.我们应辨别是非。

278. distress [di'stres] n. 痛苦,悲伤 vt. 使痛苦

I pray that you will have pity on my distress.我请求你可怜可怜我的不幸遭遇。

279. facility [fə'siliti] n. [pl.] 设备,设施;便利,方便

Conduct daily inspection tours of the facility.监督管理公司设备正常运行。

280. faculty ['fækəlti] n.能力,技能;学科/院;全体教员

He has a great faculty for mathematics.他具有很强的学 数学的 才能。

281. mixture ['mikstʃə] n. 混合,混合物

The ball is filled with gaseous mixture.那个球被充满了气体混合物。

282. mood [mu:d]n. 心情,情绪;语气​A woman's mood is like the weather.女人的心情就像天气。

283. moral ['mɔrəl] a. 道德上的,有道德的

I have no evidence but moral evidence to bring forward.我没有真凭实据,只有提出道义上的证据。

284. prominent ['prɔminənt] a. 突出的

He is prominent in the literary world.他在文学界是杰出的。

285. substance ['sʌbstəns] n. 物质;实质​​This black substance is carbon .这种黑色物质是碳。

286. substantial [səb'stænʃəl] a. 可观的;实质的

I want a life that is full and substantial.我要的是丰富的、充实的生命。

287. prompt [prɔmpt] vt. 促使 a. 敏捷的,及时的 It can prompt you into action.它能促使你采取行动。

288. vivid ['vivid] a. 生动的;鲜明的;鲜艳的All these figures are quite vivid.这些人物形象相当生动啊。

289. vocabulary [vəu'kæbjuləri] n. 词汇(量);词汇表

I want to increase my vocabulary.我想增加我的词汇量。

290. venture ['ventʃə] n. 风险投资,风险项目 v. 冒险;取于

Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal to you ? 你有没有兴趣到合资企业工作?

291. version ['və:ʃən] n. 版本,译本;说法In truth, neither version is right.事实上,以上两种说法都不对。

292. waist [weist] n. 腰,腰部​​What is your waist measurement?你的腰围是多少?

293. weld [weld] v/n. 焊接使结合;

It often takes trouble from outside to weld a family together.

要使一个家庭重归于好,往往需要求助于外力。

294. yawn [jɔ:n] vi. 打哈欠

He got up with a stretch and a yawn.他起来后伸伸懒腰,打个呵欠。

295. yield [ji:ld]vi. (to)屈服于;让出,放弃 n. 产量

Last year they doubled their yield.去年他们的产量翻了一番。

296. zone [zəun] n. 地区,区域

Welcome to the Pudong Economic Development Zone in Shanghai.

欢迎到上海浦东经济开发区。

297. strategy ['strætidʒi] n. 战略,策略

This strategy is not without danger.这种战略并非没有危险。

298. strategic [strə'ti:dʒik] a. 战略(上)的,关键的

The title of my speech today is "Viewing China in a strategic angle".

今天,我演讲的题目是:用发展的眼光看中国。

299. tense [tens] a. 紧张的 v. 拉紧 n. 时态

So things are now a little tense.目前,我们之间的关系有些紧张。

300. tension ['tenʃən] n. 紧张(状态),张力

This can help ease the tension.这样能帮助缓和紧张局面。

301. avenue ['ævənju:] n. 林荫道,大街

You can find my house along the avenue.沿着林阴道你能找到我的家。

302. available [ə'veiləbl] a. 现成可用的;可得到的

My bicycle is not available, and it is being repaired.我的自行车现在不能用, 因为正在修理。

303. comparable ['kɔmpərəbl] a.可比较的,类似的

A fire is comparable with the sun; both give light and heat.火可以和太阳相比, 两者都可以发光发热

304. comparative [kəm'pærətiv] a.比较的,相对的

Let's make a comparative study of the two languages.让我们将这两种语言作一下比较研究。

305. dash [dæʃ] vi 猛冲,飞奔​​Don't dash stones! It's dangerous.不要扔石头, 那样做危险。

306. data ['deitə] n. 数据,资料​The data is are all ready for examination.资料都已准备好以便检查。

307. dive vi. [daiv] 跳水,潜水​They dived from the bridge and rescued the drowning woman.

308. diverse [dai'və:s] a. 不同的,多种多样的Their opinions are widely diverse他们的意见迥然不同

309. entitle [in'taitl] vt. 给...权利,给...资格

He entitled us to enter his office at any time.他授权给我们可以随时进入他的办公室

310. regulate ['reɡjuleit] vt. 管理,调节

The policeman regulated traffic at the intersection.警察在十字街口管理交通.。

311. release [ri'li:s] vt/n. 释放,排放;解释解脱​​They released the prisoners.他们释放了俘虏。

312. exaggerate [iɡ'zædʒəreit] v.夸大,夸张(使)扩大, (使)增加

She always exaggerates when she tells something she's done.

每当她谈及自己所做的事时, 她总是言过其实。

313. evil ['i:vəl] a.邪恶的,坏的​​He is an evil man with evil ideas, and leads an evil life.

314. shrink [ʃriŋk] vi.起皱,收缩;退缩

The number of students of this school has shrunk.这所学校的学生人数在减少。

315. subtract [səb'trækt] v.减(去)

In their first year at school, most children learn to add and subtract.入学第一年, 多数孩子都学加减法

316. suburb ['sʌbə:b] n.市郊​​They decided to move out to the suburbs. 他们决定搬到郊区去住。

317. subway ['sʌbwei] n.地铁​​The new subway is now being laid.新的地铁正在铺设中。

318. survey [sə:'vei,]调查,勘测

They are surveying the land before it is divided into house lots.

他们要在土地被分割为住宅用地前先勘察这块土地。

319.wealthy ['welθi] a. 富裕的​​He grew up in a wealthy family.他在一个富有的家庭里长大

320. adjust [ə'dʒʌst] v.调整,调节​​The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。

321. attach [ə'tætʃ] vt. 系,贴;使附属He attached a cheque to the order form.他在订购表上贴了一张支票。

322. profit ['prɔfit] n. 利润,益处;v. 有益于,有利于

What's the profit of doing that? 做那件事有什么好处呢?

323. profitable ['prɔfitəbl] a.有利可图的

That business became profitable last year.那项生意去年变得很赚钱。

324. slope [sləup] n.斜坡,斜面

On both slopes of the roof there are broken tiles.屋顶的两面斜面都有破瓦片。

325. reinforce [,ri:in'fɔ:s] vt. 增强,加强​​We reinforce a troop again.我们又增援一支军队。

326. reject [ri'dʒekt] vt. 拒绝

They rejected his application for membership.他们拒绝考虑他的成员资格申请。

327. fatal ['feitl] a.致命的;重大的;灾难性的;重大的, 决定性的

Her children's death is a fatal blow on her.孩子们的死对她是致命的打击

328. fate n. [feit]命运​​I don't believe in fate.我不相信命运

329. humble ['hʌmbl] a.谦逊的;谦虚的;(级别或地位)低下的, 卑微的

In my humble opinion, he will win the election.依我拙见, 他将在选举中获胜。

330. illegal [i'li:gəl] a.不合法的,非法的

It was an illegal act and will lead to your arrest.这是非法行为, 足以将你送入监狱。

331. award [ə'wɔ:d] vt.授予,判给 n. 奖品,奖金

The court awarded damages of 5000 dollars to him.法庭判给他5000美元损害赔偿金

332. aware [ə'wεə] a.意识到;知道的;明白的

He doesn't seem to be aware of the problems.他好像没有意识到这个问题。

333. column ['kɔləm] n.柱,圆柱;栏,专栏

There are two columns on each page of this dictionary.这本词典每一页有两栏。

334. comedy ['kɔmidi] n.喜剧滑稽;幽默;诙谐

Do you prefer comedy or tragedy?你喜欢喜剧还是悲剧?

335. dumb [dʌm] a.哑的;沉默的;愚蠢的

She is very kind to the dumb children.她对哑童非常好。

337. deaf[def] a.聋的;不愿听的​​Deaf people can't hear.聋人听不见。

338. decorate['dɛkə,ret] vt.装饰,装璜​The great hall was decorated with flowers. 大厅里装饰着花朵。

339. principal['prɪnsəp!] a.最重要的 n. 负责人,校长

Drinking is a principal cause of traffic accidents. 酗酒是交通事故的主要原因。

340. principle ['prɪnsəp!] n.原则,原理

Each side declared that it would never abandon its principle.各方都说绝不放弃自己的原则。

341. prior ['praɪɚ] a.优先的,在前的

He feels a prior obligation to his job as a journalist. 他觉得要优先为他的新闻记者的工作尽职。

342. priority [praɪ'ɔrətɪ]n. 优先,重点​​Safety has high priority in factories. 工厂里安全至关重要。

343. prohibit [prə'hɪbɪt] vt禁止,不准​ Smoking is prohibited in the office building. 办公楼内禁止抽烟。

344. remarkable [rɪ'mɑrkəbl]a. 值得注意的,非凡的He is a remarkable linguist.

345. remedy['rɛmədɪ] n/vt.补救,医治,治疗

I don't suppose there'll ever be a remedy for that. 我想那件事不会有任何补救办法。

346. repetition [,rɛpɪ'tɪʃən] n. 重复,反复

Casual conversation tends to be filled with repetition. 随意的交谈中常常有许多重复的话。

347. vain [ven] a. 徒劳的,无效的​​They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop.

348. undertake [,ʌndɚ'tek] vt. 承担,着手做;同意,答应

The work was undertaken by members of the committee. 此项工作由委员会成员承担。

349. unique [ju'nik] a. 唯一的,独特的 The custom is unique to the region. 这种风俗是这一地区特有的

350. obstacle ['ɔbstəkl] n. 障碍(物),妨碍

Her parents' opposition is an obstacle to her marriage. 她父母的反对是她结婚的障碍。

351. odd [ɔd] a. 奇特的,古怪的;奇数的​​He's an odd old man. 他是个古怪的老头儿。

352. omit [ɔ'mɪt] vt. 省略​​​This part of the book may be omitted. 书的这一部分可以省略。

353. opponent [ə'ponənt] n. 敌手,对手

He easily defeated his opponent in the election. 选举中他轻易地击败了对手。

354. opportunity [,ɔpɚ'tjunətɪ] n. 机会,时机

There may be an opportunity for you to see the chairman of the board tomorrow.

明天你也许有机会见到董事长。

355. orchestra ['ɔrkɪstrə] n. 管弦乐队

The orchestra played a Mozart symphony. 乐队演奏了一首莫扎特的交响曲

356. semester [sə'mɛstɚ] n. 学期;半年

A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.

每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。

357. semiconductor [,sɛmɪkən'dʌktɚ] n. 半导体

This is a semiconductor integrated circuit.这是一个半导体集成电路。

358. seminar ['sɛmə,nɑr] n. 研讨会

We will have a seminar on environmental protection 关于环境保护问题的讨论会

359. terminal ['tɝmən!] a. 末端的,极限的每期的,定期的;学期的n. 终点

We got off at the terminal station. 我们在终站下车。

360. territory ['tɛrə,torɪ] n. 领土​​They recaptured the lost territory. 他们收复了失地。

361. approximate [ə'prɑksəmɪt] a. 大概的,大约的,近似的,接近的v. 近似

The approximate time of their arrival will be five o'clock. 他们约于五点到达。

362. arbitrary ['ɑrbə,trɛrɪ] a. 随意的,未断的​This is an arbitrary decision. 这是个武断的决定。

363.architect ['ɑrkə,tɛkt] n. 建筑师; 设计师​Tom is the architect of this building.

364. architecture ['ɑrkə,tɛktʃɚ] n. 建筑学; 建筑式样,建筑风格

He likes Greek architecture. 他喜欢希腊建筑式样。

365. biology [baɪ'ɑlədʒɪ] n. 生物学​​He is a biology professor. 他是生物教授。

366. geography ['dʒɪ'ɑgrəfɪ] n. 地理(学); 地理书;地志

He made a careful study of the geography of the province. 他仔细研究了该省的地形。

367. geology [dʒɪ'ɑlədʒɪ] n. 地质学; (某地区的)地质情况​He majors in geology.他主修地质学。

368. geometry [dʒɪ'ɑmətrɪ] n. 几何(学);几何图形​​She is fond of geometry.她喜欢几何。

369. arithmetic [ə'rɪθmətɪk] n. 算术​​​​​​He is good at arithmetic.他擅长算术。

370. algebra ['ældʒəbrə] n. 代数​​He was not good at algebra in middle school.他中学时不擅长代数。

371. entertainment [,ɛntɚ'tenmənt] n. 娱乐;招待,款待

We are delighted in entertainment of our friends. 我们喜欢款待朋友。

372. enthusiasm [ɪn'θjuzɪ,æzəm] n. 热情,热心

The proposal was greeted with great enthusiasm. 这个建议受到热情的响应。

373. entry ['ɛntrɪ] n. 进入,入口处;参赛的人(或物)

He supported that country's entry into the European Common Market.他支持那国家加入欧洲共同体。

374. environment [ɪn'vaɪrənmənt] n. 环境; 包围,围绕

Children need a happy home environment. 孩子们需要愉快的家庭环境。

375. episode ['ɛpə,sod] n. 插曲,片段(电视等的)连续剧的一出(或一集)

The next episode of this television movie will be shown on Friday. 这部电视剧下一集将于周五播映。

376. equation [ɪ'kweʃən] n. 方程(式)相等;平衡,均衡[U][C]

The two countries have been trying to maintain their military equation.

这两个国家一直尽力维持他们在军事上的平衡。

377. restrain [rɪ'stren] vt. 阻止,抑制;控制,限制;约束,阻止[( from)]

We restrained the children from playing by the railroad. 我们阻止孩子们在铁路旁边玩耍。

378. restraint [rɪ'strent] n. 抑制,限制​​​Her anger was beyond restraint. 她怒不可遏。

379. resume [rɪ'zjum] v. (中断后)重新开始; 收回,取回

They won the battle and resumed lost territory. 他们打胜了这一仗并收复了失地。

380. severe [sivɪə] a. 严重的; 剧烈的;凛冽的; 严厉的;苛刻的

My uncle became severe when I was late. 当我迟到时,我的叔父变得严厉起来。

381. sexual [seksjuəl] a. 性的; 生殖的, 有性生殖的

382. simplicity [sɪm'plɪsətɪ] n. 简单;朴素; 纯朴,单纯

The advantage of the idea was its simplicity. 这个主意的优点就在于它简单明了。

383. simplify ['sɪmplə,faɪ] vt. 简化;使简单化

The subject is immensely complex, and hard to simplify. 这个题目非常复杂,并且很难简化

384. sorrow ['sɑro] n. 悲哀,悲痛;伤心事,不幸的事;

The many sorrows turned her hair white. 这许许多多不幸的事使她的头发变白了。

385. stuff [stʌf] n. 原料,材料 vt. 填进,塞满

He has a bad cold and his nose is stuffed up. 他患重感冒,鼻子塞住了。

386. temporary ['tɛmpə,rɛrɪ] a. 暂时的,临时的;n。 临时工,临时雇员 ;; 临时事物;临时房屋

Ellen has got a temporary job. 艾伦找到一份临时工作。

387. temptation [tɛmp'teʃən] n. 诱惑,引诱;诱惑物,引诱物;Don't give in to temptation. 要经得住诱惑。

388. terror ['tɛrɚ] n. 恐怖​​​​​​My elder sister has a terror of fire. 我姐姐怕火。

389. thrust [θrʌst] v. 挤,推,插用力推;刺 ; 插;塞;挤出(路)

He thrust the tickets into my hand. 他把票塞进我手里

390. treaty ['tritɪ] n. 条约,协定;约定,协议,契约

The government has signed a treaty with Washington. 政府已与华盛顿签约。

391. arise [ə'raɪz] vi. 产生,出现,发生;起身

Unexpected difficulties arose in the course of their experiment.

在他们进行实验的过程中,出现了意想不到的困难。

392. arouse [ə'rauz] vt. 引起,激起;唤醒​​​You aroused my curiosity. 你引起了我的好奇心。

393. burden ['bɝdn] n. 重担,负荷 vt.. 加重压于,加负担于,烦扰[( with)]

The government burdened the nation with heavy taxes. 政府使国民负担重税。

394. bureau ['bjuro] n. 局,办事处

The weather bureau makes daily reports on weather conditions.气象局每天报告天气状况。

395. marvelous ['mɑrvələs] a. 奇迹般的,惊人的;令人惊叹的;非凡的;不可思议的;棒极了

He had had the most marvelous experience. 他有过极奇特的经历。

396. massive ['mæsɪv] a. 大的,大量的,大块的

We have seen massive changes in recent years. 这几年我们经历了巨大的变化。

397. mature:【mətjuə 】a. 成熟的;深思的; 慎重的

The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor.新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。

398. maximum ['mæksəməm] a. 最高的,最大的

Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency. 我们的目标是取得最高的效率。

399. minimum ['mɪnəməm] a. 最低的,最小的

You must practice each day for a minimum of 30 minutes. 你每天必须最少练习三十分钟。

400. nonsense ['nɑnsɛns] n. 胡说,冒失的行动

I won't put up with any more of your nonsense -- now get down to work. 不容许你再胡闹了-快工作吧。

401. nuclear [' nju:kliə] a. 核子的, 核能的

He's very interested in nuclear physics. 他对核物理学非常感兴趣。

402. nucleus [' nju:kliəs] n. 核;中心, 核心

These young people formed the nucleus of the club. 这些年轻人成了俱乐部的核心。

403. retail [' ri:teil] n. 零售;v. 零售ad. 零售的

In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets. 这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。

404. retain [ri'tein] vt. 保留,保持

This village still retains its old world character. 这个村庄仍然保持着古色古香的特色。

405. restrict [ris'trikt] vt. 限制,约束

He feels this new law will restrict his freedom. 他觉得这一新法律会限制他的自由。

406. sponsor ['spɔnsə] n. 发起者,主办者;vt. 赞助, 发起, 主办

The company sponsored several TV programs. 这家公司赞助了几个电视节目。

407. spur [spə:] n/vt. 刺激,激励

Such stories serve as a spur to children's imagination.这类故事能激发儿童的想像力。

408. triumph ['traiəmf] n. 胜利,成功; vi. 获胜, 得胜; 克服

The victorious army returned in triumph. 获胜的部队凯旋而归。

409. tuition [tju'iʃən] n. 学费​​Her yearly tuition is $2, 000. 他一年的学费是两千美元。

410. twist [twist] vt/ vi. 使缠绕;转动;扭歪

He twisted the three ropes to make an very strong rope.他把三根绳子搓在一起, 做成了根结实的绳子。

411. undergraduate [,ʌndə'ɡrædjuit] n. 大学毕业生;本科生

This is a course for undergraduates. 这是为本科生开的一门课。

412. universal [ju:ni'və:səl] a. 普遍的,通用的;宇宙的​​It's a universal truth. 这是一个普遍真理。

413. universe ['ju:nivə:s] n. 宇宙

Our world is but a small part of the universe. 我们的地球只是宇宙的一小部分。

414. via ['vaiə] prep. (表示方式)通过(某人), 凭借(某种手段);(表示关涉)经由, 经过

The news reached me via my aunt. 那消息是通过我婶婶转告我的。

415. vibrate [vai'breit] v. (使)振动;颤动

The bridge vibrated when a heavy truck passed. 当重型卡车经过时, 这座桥就会震动。

416. virus ['vaiərəs] n. 病毒​​This is a new kind of viruses in the computer. 这是一种新的电脑病毒。

417. voluntary ['vɔləntəri] a. 自愿的;义务的

He made a voluntary statement to the police. 他自动向警方供出一切。

418. volunteer [,vɔlən'tiə] n. 志愿者 v. 自愿(做)

He volunteered to water our plants. 他自告奋勇给我们的树木浇水。

419. vote [vəut] v. 选举; 提议, 建议n. 选票​They vote to choose a president. 他们投票选举总统。

420. wagon ['wæɡən] n. 四轮马车,铁路货车

421. appoint vt. 任命,委派; 确定, 指定; 约定​He was appointed secretary. 他被任命为秘书。

422. approach [ə'prəutʃ] v. 靠近,接近 n. 途径,方式​​Christmas was approaching. 圣诞节快到了。

423. appropriate [ə'prəʊpriət] a. 适当的; 合适的

Her bright clothes were not appropriate for a funeral.她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合参加葬礼。

424. bunch [bʌntʃ] n. 群,伙;束,串

I received a bunch of flowers yesterday. 昨天我收到了一束鲜花。

425. bundle ['bʌndl] n. 捆,包,束 vt. 收集,归拢

We collected a bundle of old clothes to be given to poor people. 我们收集了一包旧衣服给穷人。

426. ceremony ['seriməni] n. 典礼,仪式​​When does the ceremony take place? 典礼何时举行?

427. chaos ['keiɔs] n. 混乱,紊乱

There was chaos in the town after the hurricane had struck. 飓风过后,城里一片混乱。

428. discount['diskaunt] n. (价格)折扣

We give a special discount of 10 per cent for cash. 如用现金购买,我们给予九折优待。

429. display[di'splei] n/vt. 陈列,展览​​The cakes were displayed in the window. 糕点陈列在橱窗中。

430. equivalent[i'kwivələnt] a. 相等的 a. 相等物

His reply is equivalent to a refusal. 他的回答等于是拒绝。

431. erect[i'rekt] a. 竖直的 v. 建造,竖立​​Soldiers are trained to stand erect. 士兵们训练站得笔直。

432. fax[fæks] n/vt. 传真​​​​​Please fax us the file. 请把这些文件传真给我们

433. fertile ['fə:tail] a. 肥沃的;多产的

The land is so fertile that three crops a year can grow. 这片土地很肥沃,一年可种三季庄稼。

434. fertilizer ['fə:tilaizə] n. 肥料​​Get some more fertilizer for the garden. 给花园再多施些肥料。

435. grateful ['greitfəl] a. 感激的

I am grateful to have you help me repair the house. 承你帮忙修缮房子,我十分感激。

436. gratitude ['grætitju:d] n. 感激

Her eyes were immediately filled with gratitude. 她的眼里立刻充满了感激之情。

437. horror ['hɔrə] n. 恐怖;憎恶​To his horror, the bus caught fire. 使他惊恐的是, 公共汽车着了火。

438. horrible ['hɔrəbl] a. 可怕的

It is a horrible thing to see one person make another suffer. 看到人折磨人的景象是件可怕的事。

439. Internet ['intənet] n. 国际互联网, 因特网​You can find it on the Internet. 你可以在因特网上找到它。

440. interpret [in'tə:prit] v. 翻译,解释​​He interpreted a difficult passage in a book.

441. interpretation [in,tə:pri'teiʃən] n. 解释,说明

This rule does not allow of more than one interpretation. 这条规则只能有一种解释。

442. jungle ['dʒʌŋgl] n. 丛林,密林​​Advance in the jungle was very slow. 在丛林中行进很慢。

443. knot [nɔt] n. 结 vt. 把...打成结

He tied the two ropes together with a knot. 他打个结把两根绳子系在一起。

444. leak [li:k] n.漏洞,裂缝;v. 漏,渗出

The rain dripped down from a leak in the roof. 雨水从屋顶的裂缝中滴漏下来。

445. lean [li:n] vt/vi. (使)倾斜,倚,靠​​The postbox leans a little bit. 这个邮筒有点倾斜。

446. leap [li:p] vt/vi.(使) 跳跃The fish leaped out of water and landed on the shore. 鱼跃出水面落到岸上。

447. modify ['mɔdifai] vt. 修改We have to modify our plan a little bit.. 我们得对我们的计划稍加修改。

448. nylon ['nailən] n. 尼龙​​He dresses a nylon shirt.他穿着一件尼龙衬衫。

449. onion ['ʌnjən] n. 洋葱​​We grow onions in the garden. 我们在园子里种洋葱。

450. powder ['paudə] n. 粉末;药粉,火药

He crushed a piece of chalk to powder. 他将一支粉笔压成粉末。

451. applicable ['æplikəbl] a. 可应用的,可实施的;适当的

The new law is applicable from next Monday. 新法令下个星期一开始实施。

452. applicant ['æplikənt] n. 申请人 There were five applicants for the position. 有五人申请那个职务。

453. breadth [bredθ] n. 宽度;宽容,宽宏大量It was a small river, six feet in breadth.

454. conservation [,kɔnsə:'veiʃən] n. 保存,保护

Conservation is one way to make sure we have enough energy in the future.

对自然资源的保护是保证我们将来有足够的能源的一种办法。

455. conservative [kən'sə:vətiv] a. 保守的

His conservative views made him unpopular. 他保守的观点使他不受欢迎。

456. parallel ['pærəlel] n. 平行线;可相比拟的事物;adj.平行的,同方向的

These two lines are parallel. 这两条线平行。

457. passion ['pæʃən] n. 激情,热情​​They sang with great passion. 他们满怀激情地歌唱。

458. passive ['pæsiv] a. 被动的,消极的​His response was passive. 他的反应是被动的。

459. herd [hə:d] n. 兽群,牧群;v.放牧,聚在一起

We saw a herd of elephants yesterday. 昨天我们见到了一群大象。

460. peak [pi:k] n. 山峰,顶点​​The mountain peak was covered with snow. 山顶被雪覆盖着