人们到寺庙里祈祷。
He had a cut on his right temple. 他右边太阳穴上有道伤痕。 toad n.蟾蜍
Toads have shorter legs and are generally clumsier than frogs.
蟾蜍的腿比青蛙短，而且通常比青蛙丑。 troublesome adj.讨厌的，麻烦的
He is the most troublesome person in our 显然你不喜欢你的工作。 barn n.谷仓
A farmer keeps his crops in the barn. 农民将谷物收藏在谷仓中。 bore v.使人厌烦 n.boredom
The man bores me. I've heard all his stories before.
那男人使我厌烦，我早就听说过他的所有故class.
他是我们班上最讨厌的人。 vessel n.容器，管
船只 同：ship,boat
Empty vessels make the most sound. 空容器最响。
The mark on her skin was caused by broken blood vessels.
她皮肤上的伤疤是因血管破裂所造成。 ★blood vessel：血管
The port of London is filled with vessels of all kinds.
伦敦的港口停满了各式各样的船只。 ★be filled with：充满着 web n.网
A spider captures small insects with its web. 蜘蛛用网捕捉小昆虫。 yell n.喊叫 同：shout v.呼喊
His yell of anger could be heard in the next room.
隔壁房间都听得见他生气的叫喊声。
During the game the students often yelled with cheers.
比赛中，学生们经常大声欢呼。
Lesson 12
ache n.疼痛 同：pain
The boy is trying to forget the ache in his back.
那男孩试图忘掉背部的疼痛。 ★try to：设法
apparent adj.明显的 同：obvious It is apparent that you dislike your job.
事了。
canal n.运河
Canals have been built to take water to the desert.
建造运河是用来将水运送到沙漠。 chilly adj.寒冷的 n.chill
You will feel chilly if you don't wear a coat on a cold day.
如果你在冷天不穿上外套，将会感觉冷。 compose v.组成
n.composition
The chemistry teacher asked the students what water is composed of.
化学老师问学生，水是由什么组成的。 ★be composed of：由...组成
constant adj.不断的 同：continual
He was tired of his wife's constant complaint. 他厌倦他太太不停地抱怨。 ★be tired of：厌烦 decisive adj.确定的 v.decide
Our air force was decisive in winning the war. 我们的空军确定能赢得这场战役。
desperate adj.绝望的
自暴自弃 同：hopeless The prisoners became desperate in their attempts to get free.
囚犯对企图逃脱一事不再抱有希望。 ★get free：摆脱...
She became so desperate that we feared for her sanity.
她变得如此自暴自弃，使我们担心她的神
智。
★fear for：为某人(某事物)担心,因...而担心 客厅。
marble n.大理石
edible adj.可食的
This apple is rotten and no longer edible. 这个苹果已腐烂，不能再吃了。 entertain v.娱乐
n.entertainment
The circus entertained the children. 马戏团娱乐了孩子们。 fate n.命运，天命
It was their fate to meet and marry. 他们的相识和结合是天意。 float v.飘浮
Wood floats on water and dust floats in the air. 木头浮于水面上，灰尘则飘于空中。 fundamental adj.基本的
There's a fundamental difference between the two ministries.
这两个内阁之间有本质的不同。 grand adj.壮伟的 同：magnificent
The grand sight of the Niagara Falls cannot be forgotten for a long time.
尼亚加拉瀑布的壮观景象深刻人心。
imagine v.想象
n.imagination
I can imagine the scene clearly in my mind. 我能在脑中清晰地想像出那情景。 inspire v.激励
n.inspiration
His brother's success inspired the boy to work harder.
他兄弟的成功激励了那男孩更努力工作。 jealous adj.嫉妒的 n.jealousy
He was very jealous when he discovered that she loved someone else.
当他发现她爱上别人时，非常嫉妒。 ★someone else：其他人 lantern n.灯笼
My wife bought a beautiful Chinese lantern for the living room.
我太太买了一个漂亮的中国式灯笼来装饰
He was buried in a marble tomb. 他被葬在大理石的坟墓里。 minor adj.次要的 n.minority
The young actress was given a minor part in the new play.
那年轻的女演员在新剧中被分到一个角色。 mutual adj.共同的 同：reciprocal
We were happy to have him as our mutual friend.
我们很高兴让他成为我们共同的朋友。 objective n.目的 同：goal,aim
She always wanted to own her own house, and now she had obtained her objective. 她总是想拥有一栋属于自己的房子，现在她以达到目的
ornament n.装饰 adj.ornamental
There were carved ornaments on the cabinet door.
橱柜门上有雕刻的装饰。
partial adj.一部分的
偏袒的 同：biased 反：fair The play was only a partial success. 那出戏只成功一部分。
A parent should not be partial to any one of his children.
做父母的不应该偏袒任何一个孩子。 ★be partial to：对...偏爱(特别喜欢) perform v.做，执行，演（戏）
He always performs his work with great care. 他一向很谨慎地执行工作。 ★with great care：小心翼翼地
What kind of play will be performed in the theater tonight?
今晚戏院将演出什么戏剧。 priceless adj.贵重的
Only a very rich man could afford to buy these priceless paintings.
只有非常有钱的人才买得起这些贵重的画。 publish v.发表，出版
n.publication
It is a good story, but we can't publish it. It would offend too many people.
这是一个好故事，可是我们不能发表，因为它会冒犯许多人。 repeat v.重做
If you repeat that mistake, you will be punished.
如果你在犯那个错误，将会受罚。 reward n.报答
As a reward for his bravery, the soldier was given a gold medal.
为报答他的勇敢，这个士兵被授于一面金匾。
★as a reward for：作为(对某事的)报酬(奖赏)
sake n.缘故 同：benefit
If you won't do it for your own sake, then do it for my sake.
如果你不是为了自己做这件事，那么就算为我吧。
secret adj.秘密的 n.奥秘
He kept some money in a secret place. 他将一些钱存放在一个隐秘的地方。
The old man had learned many of the secrets of nature.
那老人知道许多大自然的奥秘。
shield n.盾 反：spear
v.遮护 同：protect
The shield protected him from the blows of his enemy.
这面盾保护他免受敌人的打击。 ★protect from：保护
Her wide hat shielded her eyes from the sun. 宽帽遮护她的眼睛以防日射。 slight adj.轻微的
He stayed home for a day because of a slight illness.
他因为小病，留在家一天。 ★slight illness：小病，不适 spell n.符咒 同：enchantment 一段时间
He is under my spell and will do as I say.
我用符咒震住了他，他会照着我说的话去做。
We had a long spell of hot weather last summer.
去年夏天有一段很长的热天。 stare v.注视 同：gaze
The little girl stared at the strange man at the store.
小女孩在商店里注视着那陌生人。 string n.绳 同：thread,cord
The package was tied with red strings. 那包裹用红绳绑着。 suspect v.觉察 n.嫌疑犯
The mouse suspected danger and didn't touch the trap.
老鼠觉察到危险，没有去触那捕捉机。 The police have arrested two suspects in connection with the bank robbery.
警方逮捕两名与银行抢劫有关的嫌疑犯。 ★in connection with：与...有关, 连同 tissue n.组织
The teacher showed pictures of muscle tissues and brain tissues.
老师展示肌肉组织和脑部组织的结构图。 troop n.群，组
军队 同：forces
A troop of children gathered around the teacher.
一群孩童聚集在老师四周。
The soldiers are preparing to attack enemy troops.
士兵们正准备攻击敌军。 verse n.诗，韵文
A collection of his verse has just been published.
他的一套诗集才刚出版。 weary adj.疲倦的 v.使厌烦
He felt weary after playing tennis for two hours.
打了两小时的网球后，他感到疲倦。 The boy wearies me with constant questions. 那男孩不断地问问题，使我厌烦。
Lesson 13 achieve v.获得
The soldiers fought bravely and finally achieved victory.
士兵们勇敢作战，终于获得胜利。 appreciate v.欣赏，感激
You can't appreciate English poetry unless you have a good knowledge of how English is to each student of the class.
老师分发试卷给班上每一位同学。 educate v.教育
He was educated at a very good school when he was young.
他年轻时在一所非常好的学校受教育。 enthusiastic adj.热心的
My little brother is very enthusiastic about going to kindergarten.
spoken.
除非你精通如何说英文，否则无法欣赏英文诗。
Thank you very much for your help, I appreciate it. basis n.根据
We judge a worker on the basis of his performance.
我们以工作成绩作为评估一个工人的根据。 bother v.烦扰
Don't bother me with such foolish questions. 不要用如此愚蠢的问题来烦我。 choice n.被选的人或物，选择
I don't like her,but if she's the people's choice I will obey her.
我不喜欢她，可是如果她是大家选上的，我会服从她。
compound v.调配
He compounded various substances into an effective medicine.
他把不同的物质调配成特效药。 constitute v.组成
Government should be constituted by the will of the people.
政府应由人们的意愿所组成。 deck v.甲板
It's very hot in the cabin. Let's go on the deck. 舱房内很热，我们到甲板上去吧。 despise v.轻视
Fools despise wisdom and instruction. 傻子轻视智慧和教育。
distribute v.分发
The teacher distributed the examination papers
我小弟非常热衷于上幼稚园。 ★be enthusiastic about：对...热心 explod v.爆炸
The bomb fell on a field and exploded harmlessly.
炸弹落在田野中爆炸，没有造成损伤。 ★fell on：落到，指向 fault n.缺点
She loves him in spite of his faults. 他虽有缺点，她仍然爱他 flood n.水灾
The rain-storms caused floods in the low-lying parts of the town.
暴雨在此镇的低洼处造成水灾。 funeral n.葬礼
Many friends attended the old lady's funeral. 很多朋友参加那老妇人的葬礼。 grant n.准许 同：allow,give
He was granted admission from Harvard University for the next fall semester. 哈佛大学准许他明年秋季入学。 heap v.装满
The mother heaped the child's plate with food. immediate adj.紧急的
When there is a fire, it is necessary to take immediate action.
发生火灾时，必须采取紧急的行动。
instance n.例子
Lincoln is an instance of a poor boy who becames famous.
林肯是一个由穷孩子变成名人的例子。 jewel n.珠宝
The jewel in her ring is a diamond.
她戒指上的珠宝是颗钻石。 lap n.膝部
Mother holds the baby on her lap. 母亲把孩子抱在膝盖上。 locate v.设置
Where shall we locate our new office? 我们的新办公楼将设于何处？ marvel n.奇异之事
Space travel is one of the marvels of our time. 太空旅行是我们这时代的奇事之一。 minute adj.详细的
He gave me a minute description of the structure of the building.
他给我这栋建筑物构造的详细说明书。 mysterious adj.神秘的
She had a mysterious telephone call last night. 他昨晚接到一个秘密电话。 oblige v.强迫
The students were obliged to do what the teacher had asked.
学生必须做老师所要求的事。 outbreak n.暴动
The outbreak of disorder was put down by the police in two hours.
警察在两小时内镇压了混乱的暴动。 participate v.参与
Most of the students participated in the discussion.
大部分的学生参与了讨论。
perilous adj.危险的
It is always perilous to neglect our national defense.
忽视国防始终都是危险的。 polite adj.客气的
He was polite to everyone he met at the party. 他对每一个在宴会上遇到的人都很客气。 priest n.牧师
The priest will lead the church ceremony. 牧师将带领做礼拜仪式。 purchase v.购买
n.购买 同：buy
They've just purchased a new house near the
Keelung.
他们刚在基隆附近买了一栋房子。
They saved their money for the purchase of a house.
他们存钱买房子。 reference n.参考
he journalist kept a card file of information on his desk for easy reference. 新闻记者为方便参考，将资料的目录卡放在桌上。
request v.邀请
n.请求 同：ask,beg
He requested her to go fishing with him. 他邀她一起去钓鱼。
Your request for a ticket was made too late. 你太晚来索取入场卷了。 ripe adj.成熟的 反：unripe
Ripe fruits taste good. Unripe fruits usually taste bad.
成熟的水果味道不错，不熟的水果通常不好吃。
satisfy v.使满意
Nothing satisfies him. He is always complaining.
没有东西能让他满意，他总是在抱怨。 security n.安全
I helped the old lady cross the street in security.
我帮助那老太太安全过街。 shortcoming n.缺点
He is a good man, but he has many shortcomings.
他是一个好人，可是仍有许多缺点。
smash v.打成粉碎
n.破碎声 同：crush
The cup smashed when the girl dropped it. 女孩掉落了杯子，打得粉碎。 We heard a smash in the kitchen. 我们听到厨房哗啦的破碎声。 spin v.纺
旋转 同：rotate
There were hundreds of machines spinning