一词多义或熟词新义
strike 1. 打, 击
Strike while the iron is hot. He struck the table angrily. 2. 敲响; 报时
The huge clock of the Customs House strikes the hours. 3. 攻击, 袭击; 侵袭 A hurricane struck the city. 4. 突然想起
As I watched them, an idea struck me.
It suddenly struck me that we ought to make a new plan. 5. 给…以(深刻)印象
His enthusiasm for study struck his teacher . draw
1.绘画, 画
He drew some pictures. 2.拖, 拉
The cart draws easily. 3.拔出, 取出, 抽出 He drew his gun and fired. 4.引起, 吸引
Her unexpected appearance drew everyone’s attention.. 5.以平局结束(比赛)
They drew the game at 25∶25. apply
1.应用; 使用; 敷, 涂
We should try to learn economic theory and apply it. 2.使刻苦努力; 致力于
We should try to learn economic theory and apply it. 3.使从事于，使忙于；
He applied himself to his new duties with great energy. 4.致力于；专注于，
Tom applied himself to reading a novel. cover
1.覆盖, 遮盖
The playground is covered with snow. 2.占（一片面积）
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The city covered ten square miles. 3.涉及, 包含
The book covers many sensitive topics. 4.报道
The journalist was sent to cover the Asian Sports. 5.足以支付；够付
Do you have enough to cover all your daily expense. 6.通过，走完(一段路程)
They covered thirty-five kilometers yesterday. put
1. 放; 置
The boy forgot where he put his textbook. 2. 表达, 叙述, 说明
Just as someone put it,” Failure the mother of success. 3. 给予（重视、信任、价值等）
Our teacher put great emphasis on the importance of mastering a foreign language. last
1.延续; 继续
How long will the terrible weather last? 2.耐用; 经久
This cloth lasts well.
3.最近的; 刚过去的, 上一个的 I received your letter last week. 4.惟一剩下的; 最终的 This is our last hope.
5.最不可能的, 最不合适的 You are last person I want to see. hold
1.拿, 抱, 握住
Hold the baby a minute, please. 2.认为, 相信
I hold that this is a right decision. 3.包含; 容纳
The hall can hold 1000 people. handle
1.手柄, 把手
2.可乘之机，把柄，口实 3.操作
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Do you know how to handle the machine? 4.处理, 应付, 对待
His wise father knows how to handle the situation. raise
1.提起; 举起; 竖起
When he saw the principal, he raised his hand in salutation. 他看到校长时举手敬礼。 2.增加; 提升
We must do everything we can to raise the people's living standards. Why didn't you raise the question at the meeting? How were they going to raise enough money for it? 3.饲养；培育；种植
The old man likes raising rabbits, chickens, dogs and horses. We want to raise our children to be decent men and women. 4.提高(价格等)；增加(尺寸、数量等)
They raised the price of rice from $1.5 to $2.5 per kilogram. He raised his voice but still I could not hear him. present 形容词 adj.
1.出席的, 到场的
How many of the group are present today? 2.现在的, 目前的
The present situation in that area is serious. 名词 n.
1.现在; 目前；目前的情况(或场合)；正在处理(或考虑)的事 There has been no practical solution to that problem at present. 2.礼物, 赠品
He gave me a beautiful present. 动词
1.出现; 出席; 显示
The question naturally presented itself in my mind. 2.介绍
Miss Smith, may I present Mr. Brown? 3.赠与; 交给
We presented him a basketball on his birthday. 4.颁发；授予 5.主持播出
Who will present his show while he's away? say
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1.说; 讲
He glared angrily at her but did not say a word. 2.说明; 表明; 宣称; What do these figures say? 3.比方说; 假定说
It is said that there has been a big flood. 据说, 那里遭受了一场大洪水的袭击。 4.把…说确切，确定
It's hard to say what is wrong. 5.断言，断定，主张
I say her plan is the better one. 6.估摸着说，约莫，估计 I'd say he'll come at 9 o'clock. 7.决定权, 发言权
He wasn't allowed much say in choosing his holiday. 8.说话，讲话 meet
1.相遇；相逢；遇见
I hope we'll meet again soon 2.相识；结识；
Where did you first meet your husband? 3.满足；使满意
How can we best meet the needs of all the different groups? I can't possibly meet that deadline. 我可能不能如期完成了。 4.经历(常指不愉快的事)
Others have met similar problems. spare 动词
1.节省, 节约,
She never spares the butter when baking. 2.抽出,分出, 匀出, 腾出
Could you spare some time to come to our art exhibition? 形容词 adj.
1.多余的; 备用的
Do you carry a spare wheel in the back of your car? 2.空闲的；空余的
I enjoy listening to music in my spare time. mean
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动词
1.表示…的意思
The sign means that cars cannot enter. 2.本意是, 原意为; 意味
Missing the bus means waiting for half an hour. He means you no harm. 3.怀有某目的; 打算
I mean to stay here, if I can.
4.打算或注定要某人成为或做某事 I was never meant for the army. He means his son to be a doctor. 形容词
1.吝啬的; 自私的
He's too mean to make a donation. 2.卑鄙的, 不善良的
It was mean of her to say that. 3.低微的
He is a man of mean birth. tell
1.讲, 告诉,告知
Tell me what I should do next. 2.吩咐, 命令
Tell him to wait for us at the gate. 3.断定，确定；知道，
No one can tell who will win the next election. 4.分辨, 辨别
It was difficult to tell his exact age. 很难判断他到底多大岁数。 develop
1.开发, 发展, 壮大
We must do our best to develop the national economy. 2.(使)成长, (使)发育, (使)发达
A child develops rapidly between the ages of 13 and 16. 3.(照相)冲洗, 冲印, 显影, 显像 Can you develop this film for us? 你能代我们冲洗这个胶卷吗?
4.制订；研制；培育；使形成，使(个性等)逐渐展现(或形成)
5.开发(土地、资源等)；在(土地)上进行建设；扩建(房屋、公路等) 6.(开始)患(病)
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I developed a cold last week. offer
1.主动提供; 主动提出; 出价
She offered to help me to learn English. He offered me some tickets. 2.表示愿意(做某事)，自愿
10.出(价)，开(价)；备有…出售 do
1.(代替动词)
He got there earlier than we did. 2.(用于加强语气) Do be honest. 3.做, 干, 从事
You've done very well.
None of us care whether they do right or wrong, good or harm. 4.引起, 产生
Hard work does wonders. 5.适合, 可用, 方便
This room will do me quite well. 6.行, 足够
This small one will do. 这个小的就行了。 help 1.帮助
We'll be happy to help if you need us. 2.有助于, 有利于 Every little helps. 3.避免; 抑制, 克制
She burst her crying; she couldn't help it. 4.治疗；缓解；补救，改进 Honey helps the cough
5.为…倒(酒、饮料)；劝(酒等)(与 to连用) They helped each other to the dish. suit
1.一套衣服
2.诉讼案件; 法律程序 动词
1.适合于(某人)
These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.
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2.尤指服装、颜色等相配；合身 3.适宜；有利于
4对…方便, 使满意 Will that time suit? stand 名词 n.
1.立脚点; 站立
He made a sudden stand. 2.售货处; 摊
3.主张, 立场; 态度
His stand toward the matter has not changed. 4.看台 动词
1.坐落, 位于
The house stands on a hill. 2.维持原状; 保持效力 The rule still stands.
3.忍耐; 忍受; 经得起, 受得起
I cannot stand that man; he talks too much. He can't stand traveling in the rush hour. 4.保持有效；维持不变 miss
1.未击中; 未抓住; 未达到; 未看见; 未领会… He fired two shots, both missed. We missed the start of the movie.
2.未出席; 未赶上; 未能利用, 失掉 I nearly missed my flight. 3.发现遗失
He missed the pen from the desk. 4.避免
5.想念, 惦记
Her children have gone to Australia, and she missed them very much. 6.略去，省掉，漏掉 You've missed two words.
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