277. stability n. 稳定
The government has taken a measure to maintain the stability of prices. 政府已经采取了措施以确保物价稳定。 278. stagger v. 蹒跚
She staggered and fell.她踉跄了几步，跌倒在地。 279. stationary a. 固定的
He crashed into a stationary bus.他撞了一辆停着不动的公共汽车。 280. stimulus n. 刺激
Her word of praise is a stimulus to work harder.她赞扬的话鼓舞人工作更努力。 281. straightforward a. 坦率的
a straightforward reply 一个坦率的回答
His straightforward, modest manner took into camp everybody he knew. 他爽直而谦虚的态度使所有认识他的人都上了当。 282. stubborn a. 倔强的
The child has a stubborn temper.这个小孩脾气执拗。 283. stumble v. 绊倒
I stumbled over a tree root.我在一个树根上绊了一跤。 284. subordinate a. 从属的
She works in the subordinate hospital of our universtiy.她在我们学校的附属医院工作。 285. subscribe to v. 订阅
I subscribe to\我订了《读者文摘》杂志。 286. subsidy n. 补贴
It's the old and the poor who suffer worst when subsidies are cut.补助津贴一削减，最吃苦头的就是那些老人和贫民。
287. subtle a. 微妙的
the subtle difference of the two words 两个单词微妙的区别 There were subtle hints in his letter.他的信中有些微妙的暗示。 288. supervise v. 监督
I supervised the workers loading the lorry.我监督工人把货物装上卡车。 289. suppress v. 镇压; 抑制
All these movements were suppressed by the warlord government.所有这些运动都受到军阀政府的镇压。
He couldn't suppress his anger.他简直怒不可遏。 290. tangle with v. 争吵，纠葛，
He was really a tough guy to tangle with.他真是一个难缠的人。 291. tariff n. 关税
Tariff barriers crimped the flow of imports.关税障碍妨碍了进囗货的流入。 292. tease v. 取笑
Now Portia also thought that she would tease Grati到此，波西亚也想好好嘲弄葛劳提阿诺和她自己的丈夫巴塞尼奥一番。 293. temperament n. 气质
He is a man with an artistic temperament.他是个有艺术家气质的男子。 294. tempt v. 引诱
He was tempted into a life of crime by greed and laziness.他受贪婪和懒惰的驱使步入了罪恶的一生。
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295. tentative a. 试探的
We've drawn up a tentative program for the next two weeks.我们制定了一个之后两个星期的试探性计划。
296. terminate v. 终止
Your contract has been terminated.你的合同已经被终止。 297. texture n. 质地
This kind of cloth has a close texture.这种布质地很紧密。 298. threshold n. 开端
on the threshold of 即将开始
The treaty will be the threshold of lasting peace.这个条约将成为持久和平的开端。 299. timid a. 胆小的
He is as timid as a sheep.他像绵羊一样怯懦。 300. tolerant a. 宽容的
As a man, you should be tolerant and magnanimous. ano and her hu一个男人家，应该宽容大度些！
301. toss v. 抛，甩
词义辨析：toss, throw, cast, fling, heave, hurl, pitch
toss: 指无什么目的地、轻轻地、随意地掷或扔，所扔掷的东西一般都比较轻 throw: 普通用词，使用广泛，仅指用力抛掷，不涉及动作方式或感情色彩 cast: 常可与 throw互换，指迅速扔出一个重量较轻的物体
fling: 指用力投掷，或因感情激动而粗暴地或漫无目的地扔东西 heave: 指把重物举起后扔出
hurl: 通常指用力投掷，动作迅猛，所投掷的距离也较远
pitch: 指随意地、轻轻地掷或扔，侧重方向性和有明确的目标 The children tossed the ball to each other.孩子们互相把球扔来扔去。 302. tow v. 拖
We have to tow that car to the nearest garage.我们不得不把汽车拖到最近的修车厂。 303. toxic a. 有毒的=poisonous
The factory had been sending out toxic fumes.这家工厂一直在排放有毒的废气。 304. trait n. 特点, 特性
personality trait 个人特点
One of his less attractive traits is criticizing his wife in public.他有个不大讨人喜欢的特点，就是爱当众责备妻子。
305. transaction n. 交易
Had you not helped us, we should have canceled this transaction.假如没有你的帮助，这笔生意早就告吹了。
306. transit n. 运输
The goods were lost in transit.这些货物在运输中丢失了。 307. transition n. 过渡,转变
We hope there will be a peaceful transition to the new system.我们希望能够和平过渡到新的制度。
Such a sudden transition must affect her.这样的一个突然变化一定会影响她。 308. transplant v./n. 移植
The doctors will transplant a human heart into the patient.医生们将把一颗人的心脏移植到这个病人身上。
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I think the heart transplant is a wonderful thing.我认为心脏移植是件神奇的事。 309. trivial a. 琐碎的
词义辨析：trivial, petty
trivial: 指无特别价值或重要意义的普通小事 petty: 指在同类中是最小最微不足道的人或事物
Don't be angry over such trivial matters.别为这些琐事生气。 310. tumble v. 跌到，翻滚， (stumble绊倒)
In her hurry she tumbled down.她在匆忙中跌倒。
The stream tumbled over the rocks.溪水滚滚流过岩石。 311. turbulent a. 混乱的
She tried to calm her turbulent thoughts.她试图平息一下紊乱的思绪。 312. unanimous a. 一致的
The Chinese are unanimous in their condemnation.全中国人民一致提出谴责。 313. underestimate v. 低估
Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work.不要低估了这项工作的艰巨性。 314. undermine v. 暗中破坏
They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。
315. undergo v. 经历
undergo great changes 经历巨变
词义辨析：undergo, experience, sustain, suffer
undergo: 多指经受艰难、痛苦、不愉快或危险等事 experience: 指亲身经受或体验某事 sustain: 指遭受痛苦或承受负担
suffer: 常可与sustain通用，尤指受到损害或伤害
I hope that I shall never again have to undergo such unpleasant experienc我希望我永远不会再遭遇到这种不愉快的经历。 316. underlying a. 潜在的
This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。 317. uphold v.支持
uphold world peace 维护世界和平
词义辨析：back, uphold, support, sustain, advocate
back: 通常指对论点、行动、事业等的强有力支持
uphold: 既可指积极努力对陷入困境者的支持，也可指给某人在行动、道义或信仰上的
支持
support: 含义广泛，多指在道义上或物质上支持某人，也可指对某项事业的支持 sustain: 侧重指连续不断的支持
advocate: 多指通过写文章或发表演说等来支持或拥护，往往暗示提倡某事或为某事辩
护
He proffered to uphold justice.他表示愿意维护正义。 318 vent n. 排放口
give vent to 发泄
She gave vent to her indignation in a fiery speech.她在一篇激烈的演说中发泄怒气。 319. verge n. 边缘=brink
on the verge of bankruptcy 在破产的边缘
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Large numbers of people had to struggle on the verge of starvation.许多人不得不挣扎在饥饿
的边缘。
320. versatile a. 多才多艺的
Versatile actors can play all kinds of roles.多才多艺的演员能演各种类型的角色。 321. vicinity n. 附近
in the vicinity 邻近
There's a factory in the vicinity of the school.学校邻近有个工厂。 322. visa n. 签证、
He is applying to the Consul for a visa.他正向领事申请签证。 323. visualize v. 设想
Try to visualize him as an old man.尽量设想他是一位老人。 324 vulgar a. 粗俗的
词义辨析：vulgar, coarse, crude, gross
vulgar: 侧重指对听者的冒犯，往往强调粗野，言行、趣味不高，缺乏教养 coarse: 指缺乏教养，言谈粗俗，举止粗野，可与vulgar 换用 crude: 与 vulgar 同义，也指言谈举止粗俗，不文雅，缺乏教养 gross: 语气强烈，指粗鲁、无礼貌，令人讨厌
Putting food into one's mouth with a knife is considered vulgar in England.在英国，用刀把食物送进嘴里被认为是粗鲁的行为。 325. vulnerable a. 易受伤的
Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.阿基里斯只有脚后跟会受伤害。 326. warfare n. 战争
This is as true of warfare as it is of diplomacy.这是真正的战争，就像刚才提到的外交。 327. warrant n. 授权令；理由；
The policeman has a warrant to arrest you.警察有权逮捕你。 328. weary a. 疲劳的
I feel weary after such a long journey. 经过这么长时间的旅行后，我觉得很累。 329. wrinkle v. 起皱
Too much sunbathing will wrinkle your skin.皮肤晒得过分就能起皱纹。 330. accelerate v. 加速
词义辨析：quicken, accelerate, hasten, hurry, rush, speed quicken: 普通用词，指增加速度、速率 accelerate: 着重指频率或速率运转加快 hasten: 指由于事的紧迫性或突然性而加速
hurry: 指赶紧或匆忙地做某事或催促别人做某事，隐含草率或混乱意味 rush: 含义与hurry相近，但显得更仓促更慌乱 speed: 侧重实际的快速行动,常用词组是 speed up
Our present task is to accelerate economic growth.加速经济发展是我们当前的任务。 331. accessible a. 可接近的，可进入的
A manager should be accessible to his staff.一个管理人员应该让职员感到平易近人。
This database is only accessible by the authorized manager.只有授权的管理员才可以访问此数据库。
332. acknowledge v. 承认，感谢，
We acknowledged the need for reform.我们承认改革的需要。
We must not fail to acknowledge his services to the town.我们必须感谢他对本市的贡献。
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333. acquire v. 学会
One can never acquire enough experience.经验是永远学不足的。 334. address v. 向。。。讲话
He was to address a public assembly on the issue.他要对公众集会发表演说谈论这个问题。 335. alert a. 活跃的，机警的，
Although he's over eighty his mind is still remarkably alert.他虽已年过八十，但头脑仍然十分机敏。
The alert leopard went up to a deer quietly.警觉的豹子静悄悄地走近一只鹿。 336. allege v. 宣称，断言，
词义辨析：assert, affirm, allege, maintain, testify, claim
assert: 主观意味强，指自认为某事就是如此，而不管事实如何 affirm: 侧重在作出断言时表现出的坚定与不可动摇的态度 allege: 多指无真凭实据，不提供证据的断言或宣称
maintain: 与 assert近义，但前者指坚决维护某种主张或观点 testify: 多指在法庭作证，庄严地宣称自己所说属实
claim: 可与assert 换用，但语气弱一些，侧重指行使自己的权利提出要求令他人承 So they alleged, but have they any proof?他们是这样宣称的，但他们有证据吗？
The newspapers allege that the police shot the suspect without warning.报纸指称说警察未经示警就枪杀那位嫌疑犯。 337. allocate v.分配
词义辨析：assign, distribute, divide, allocateassign: 指按照某种原则进行的硬性分配，也不一定是很公平的。
distribute: 通常指以整体或定量分为若干份来分配。 divide: 普通用词，侧重将某物分成若干份分配给他人，当某物一分为二时，含平均分配之意。 allocate: 主要指金钱、财产、权力或领土等的分配，着重分配的比例和专门用途。 You must allocate the money carefully.你们必须谨慎地分配钱。 338. appeal v. 有吸引力，上诉，呼吁，
Jazz hasn't much appeal to me.爵士乐对我没有什么吸引力。 His appeal to a higher court was set aside.他的上诉被驳回。
Their appeal for help went unheeded.他们求助的呼吁未受到注意。 339. applicable a. 适用的
Western notions of human rights are not necessarily applicable in other societies.西方的人权观念不一定适合其他社会。 340. assess v. 估价
She looked at the house and assessed its market value.她看了看房子并估算了其市场价值。 341. assumption n. 假定
The project was predicated on the assumption that the economy was expanding.这一计划是以经济发展的设想为依据的。 342. affection n. 喜爱
Her affection for him is deeply rooted.她对他的爱很深。 343. bond n. 联系
Common interests formed a bond between us.共同的利益把我们联系在一起。 344. bounce v. 反弹
The ball hit the wall and bounced off it.球打在墙上又反弹回来。 345. breed v. 培育
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