大一英语单词表

2017级B1班第一学期词汇使用说明：从第6周到第17周，共12周，每周要求学生记20个单词或者短语，总共240个。

其中，需要说明的是，第7、10、13、16周的单词任务里分别包含了课本Unit 1，Unit 4，Unit 5，Unit 6单词表中的四级高频或常考词汇(这样编排主要是参照了教学进度安排表中的授课进度)。

第6周1. absence [ˈæbsəns] n.缺席,不在•Ms. Lee will be in charge during my absence (=while I am away).2. necessity [niˈsesiti] n.必需品；必要(性)，(迫切)需要•Most people seem to consider a car a necessity, not a luxury.3. absorb [əbˈsɔ:b] vt.吸收；吸引…的注意•It's hard to absorb so much information.•Simon was so absorbed in his computer game that he didn't notice me come in.4. candidate [ˈkændideit] n.申请求职者；应试者；候选人•They are interviewing candidates for the job of sales managers.5. imply [imˈplai] vt.暗示，含有…的意思•What did she imply in her words?6. abstract [ˈæbstrækt] a.抽象(派)的； n.摘要•Reading improves your ability to imagine and your abstract thinking skills.7. capacity [kəˈpæsiti] n.容量，容纳人数；才能，产能•The new stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.•Last year the American car industry had the capacity to make 17 million vehicles.8. illustrate [ˈiləstreit] vt.说明，阐明；给……作插图说明•Let me give an example to illustrate the point.9. abuse [əˈbju:z] n./ vt.滥用；虐待•Drug and alcohol abuse contributed to his early death.•She was physically abused as a child.10. casual [ˈkæʒuəl] a.随便的，随意的；偶然的；临时的•On Friday, staff were allowed to wear casual clothes to work.11. academic [ˌækəˈdemik] a.学校(院)的；学术的 n.大学教师•Harvard is a university with high academic standards.12. characteristic [ˌkæriktəˈristik] n.特性，特征•The UK shares many characteristics with other European countries. 13. accurate [ˈækjurət] a.正确无误的；准确的，精确的•We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.14. launch [ˈlɔ:ntʃ] vt.发动，推出；上市，发行；•The organization has launched a campaign to raise $150,000.•BBC is going to launch a new women’s magazine this year.15. commercial [kəˈmə:ʃəl] a.商业(务)的，贸易的；n.商业广告•The film was a huge commercial success.•We'll be right back with you after a commercial break.16. communication [kəˌmju:niˈkeiʃən] n.交流，沟通；通信，通信工具•The school is improving communication between teachers and parents.17. benefit [ˈbenifi t] n.好处，利益； vt.有益于； vi.得益•It is highly questionable whether this drug has any benefits at all. •Many thousands have benefited from the new treatment.18. comment [ˈkɔment] n.评论，意见；闲话，议论 vt./vi.评论，谈论•I don't want any comments on my new haircut, thank you!•The official refused to comment on the matter.19. behavior [biˈheiviə] n.行为，举止，表现；•Did you notice anything abnormal about his behavior?20. available [əˈveiləbəl] a.可用的，可获得的；有空的•Are there any tickets still available for Saturday’s concert?•Mr. Wang is on holiday and was not available for comment.第7周1. associate [əˈsəuʃieit] vt.使联合，使联系起来； a.副的•Most people associate this brand with good quality.•Mr. Lin became associate director of this institution last month.2. assignment [əˈsainmənt] n.(分配的)工作，(指定的)作业； assign vt.指派，分配•He stayed up late to complete a class assignment which would be due on Friday.3. tedious [ˈti:diəs] a.乏味的，冗长的•It was a tedious lecture and I almost fell asleep.4. reputation [repjuˈteiʃən] n.名声，名誉•Over the years, the company has gained a worldwide reputation for making quality products.5. inspire [inˈspaiə] vt.鼓舞，激励；给…以灵感•I hope this success will inspire you to work harder.6. formal [ˈfɔ:məl] a.正式的，正规的；刻板的，拘谨的•We insist on formal dress for that dinner party.7. excessive [ikˈsesiv] a.过分的，过度的； excessively ad.过分地•They accused the police of using excessive force.8. severe [siˈviə] a.严重的；朴素的•In parts of Africa there is a severe food/water shortage.9. tackle [ˈtækəl] vt.处理，应付•With the development of technology, we now have new ways to tackle crime. 10. distribute [diˈstribju:t] vt.分发，分送，分配•Food and medicine have been distributed to citizens after the earthquake.11. scan [skæn] vt.浏览，粗略地看•I scanned the page for her name.12. extraordinary [ikˈstrɔ:dinəri] a.不平常的，特别的，非凡的•He's the most extraordinary man I've ever met.13. image [ˈimidʒ] n.形象；印象；图像•The politician wants to give the public a positive image.14. put down写下•Put down your name and address here.15. command [kəˈmɑ:nd] n./ vt.命令；掌握•The army is under the king's direct command.•He commanded his troops to attack the enemy.•I have a good command of French and I speak English fluently.16. discipline [ˈdisiplin] n.纪律；惩罚，处分•Exercising at home alone requires a tremendous amount of self-discipline.17. what’s more此外•I’ve been fortunate to find a career that I love and, what's more, I get well paid for it. 18. hold back控制（感情、眼泪等）•She struggled to hold back her tears.19. avoid [əˈvɔid] vt.避免•They managed to avoid paying taxes.20. career [kəˈriə] n.生涯，职业•He realized that his acting career was over.(来自Unit 1 Text A)第8周1. tradition [trəˈdiʃən] n.传统，惯例•The region has a tradition of wine making which goes back to Roman times.2. maintain [meinˈtein] vt.维持；保持；坚持•Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.•Educators maintain that these reforms will lead to a decline in educational standards.3. registration [ˌredʒiˈstreiʃən] n.登记，注册•There is a high voter registration rate which means many people will be voting for the first time.4. compare to相比，比得上；把……比作•They all started to compare him to Lei Feng.5. represent [ˌrepriˈzent] vt.代表，象征；表现•He was chosen to represent France at the Olympics.6. expectation [ˌekspekˈteiʃən] n.期待，预期•His performance did not live up to our expectations (=was not as good as we expected). 7. significance [sigˈnifikəns] n.意义，意思；重要性，重大•The police said the new evidence was of great significance.8. innocent [ˈinəsənt] a.(of) 无辜的；天真的，无知的•Several innocent citizens were killed in the terrorist attack.•He is innocent of murder.•She is so innocent that she doesn't understand anything which is happening around.9. estimate [ˈestimət, ˈestimeit] vt.估计，估量•Scientists estimate that smoking reduces life expectancy by around 12 years on average. 10. tough [tʌf] a.不幸的；困难的；坚强的；牢固的•We've had to make some tough decisions.•You have to be tough to be successful in business.11. postpone [pəustˈpəun] vt.推迟，延期•Due to the bad weather, the match had to be postponed until next week.12. reference [ˈrefərəns] n.提及，提到；查阅，参考•The official made only a passing reference to the problem of unemployment (=he mentioned it quickly).•Keep their price list for future reference (=so that it can be looked at in the future).13. absolute [ˈæbsəlu:t] a.绝对的，完全的•Some of the advertisements on TV is absolute rubbish.14. destination [ˌdestiˈneiʃən] n.目的地，终点；目标，目的•Hong Kong is a popular tourist destination for many westerners.15. extent [ikˈstent] n.程度，范围•To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.16. injury [ˈindʒəri] n.伤害，损伤• A pair of good shoes will lessen the risk of injury when one plays sports.17. despair [diˈspeə] n.绝望•She committed suicide in despair.18. principle [ˈprinsəpl] n.信条，原则，原理•It’s against my principles to accept gifts from clients.19. highlight [ˈhailait] n.最精彩的部分；最重要的事件；vt.强调，突出•Your résumé should highlight your skills and achievements.•We were looking forward to seeing the pyramids, which would definitely be the highlight of our trip in Egypt.20. bring about 引起，导致• A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rainforests.第9周1. global [ˈgləubəl] a.全球的，世界的•Scientists from all the countries have been discussing global warming and its possible effects.2. ensure [inˈʃuə] vt.保证，担保，确保•Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.3. inform [inˈfɔ:m] vt.通知，告诉•We are sorry to inform you that your application has been rejected.4. grasp [grɑ:sp] n./ vt.抓紧，抓牢；理解，领会•She is ready to grasp any opportunity to expand the business.•Steven has a good grasp of the European legal system.5. concept [ˈkɔnsept] n.概念，观念•We had no concept that this tiny mistake would ruin the whole plan.6. sufficient [səˈfiʃənt] a.足够的，充分的•The money I have saved is sufficient for buying a car.7. convey [kənˈvei] vt.表达，传达•They asked me to convey their sincere apology to you.8. responsibility [ˌrispɔnsəˈbiliti] n.责任•It is your responsibility to make sure that the assignment is done on time.9. contact [ˈkɔntækt] n.联系；vt.与……联系(接触)•Asians tend to avoid having direct eye contact with strangers.•You can contact me on 3889146.10. civilization [ˌsivilaiˈzeiʃən] n.文明•Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world.11. immediately [iˈmi:diətli] ad.立即，马上•He retired immediately after Christmas.12. victim [ˈviktim] n.牺牲品，受害者•Children are the innocent victims of wars.13. frustrate [frʌˈstreit] vt.使沮丧，使灰心；挫败•He always turns me down. It really frustrates me.14. outcome [ˈautkʌm] n.结果•It was impossible to predict the outcome of the election.15. gradual [ˈgrædʒuəl] a.逐渐的，渐变的•There has been a gradual increase in the number of people owning cars.16. process [ˈprəuses] n.过程，进程•Increasing the number of women in top management jobs will be a slow process.17. conclusion [kənˈklu:ʒən] n.过程，进程•In conclusion, I would like to thank our guest speaker for her inspiring talk this morning.18. professional [prəˈfeʃənəl] a.职业的，专业的； n.专业人员•Everyone considering buying a house should seek professional advice.19. challenge [ˈtʃælindʒ] n.质问；挑战； vt. 反向…挑战；对…质疑•The company is ready to meet the challenges of entering a new market. •Nowadays no one will challenge the fact that the earth is round.20. organic [ɔ:ˈgænik] a.有机(体)的，有机物的•People’s interest in organic food is increasing in recent years.第10周1. assume [əˈsju:m] vt. 假设，以为；•I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you had gone out.2. work out制定出；解决；运动，锻炼•The UN has worked out a set of proposals to solve the economic problems.•Don't worry - everything will work out in the end.•She works out in the gym every day.3. determination [diˌtə:miˈneiʃən] n.决心，决定；•Determination and hard work led Susan from poverty to success.4. personnel [ˌpə:səˈnel] n.[总称] 全体人员，全体职员；人事部门•All personnel must attend the meeting.•He is the personnel manager of this company.5. precision [priˈsiʒən] n.精确(性)，精密(度)•She parked the car with great precision.6. turn down拒绝•Dan had two offers and he turned down the one at the investment bank.7. instrument [ˈinstrumənt] n.仪器，器械，工具•All students at this school have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.8. loan [ləun] n.贷款，借，贷；vt. 借出，贷给•It’ll be years before we’ve paid off th e loan.9. reluctant [riˈlʌktənt] a.不情愿的，勉强的•Peter was reluctant to talk about his unfortunate marriage.10. discard [disˈkɑ:d] vt. 丢弃，抛弃•People who discard their litter in the streets would be fined heavily.11. hardware [ˈhɑ:dwɛə] n.(计算机的)硬件；五金器具•The company has spent millions of dollars replacing outdated computer hardware.12. confidence [ˈkɔnfidəns] n.信心•I have complete confidence in Mr. White. He'll be perfect for the job.13. amaze [əˈmeiz] vt. 使惊愕，使诧异•He amazed us by his knowledge of Chinese history.14. abandon [əˈbændən] vt. 抛弃，放弃•We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to abandon ship.15. property [ˈprɔpəti] n.财产，所有物；(房)地产•The hotel is not responsible for any loss of guests’ personal property.•He owns a number of properties in the centre of London.16. sponsor [ˈspɔnsə] n.发起者，主办者；保证人； vt.发起，主办；资助•Coca Cola is a major sponsor of the Olympics.•The team is sponsored by NIKE, so the players wear the letters NIKE on their shirts.17. amuse [əˈmju:z] vt. 逗乐；给…提供娱乐•I bought a magazine to amuse myself while I was on the train.18. approach [əˈprəutʃ] v.接近；n.途径，方式，方法•Christmas is approaching. Do you have any plans?•He decided to adopt a different approach to teaching the Bible, maybe through story-telling.19. handle [ˈhændl] n.柄，把手；vt.处理，应付；操纵•She turned the handle and slowly opened the door.•If you can't handle the job I'll get someone else to do it.20. vision [ˈviʒən] n.远见；想象(力)，幻想，幻觉；视力，视觉•The first Emperor of Qin was a man of grand vision and he played a significant role in the history of China.•She suffered temporary loss of vision after the accident.(来自Unit 4 Text A)第11周1. assist [əˈsist] n./ v.帮助，协助；assistance [əˈsistəns] n.帮助，援助•Julia was assisting him to prepare his speech.•She can still come downstairs with assistance but she's very weak.2. assure [əˈʃuə] vt.使确信，使放心•Government officials recently assured Hindus of protection.3. competitive [kəmˈpetitiv] a.好竞争的；有竞争力的•I'm a very competitive person.•Our prices are competitive.4. indifferent [inˈdifrənt] a.冷漠的，不关心的，不积极的；一般的•People have become indifferent to the suffering of others.5. complain [kəmˈplein] vi.抱怨，诉苦 complaint [kəmˈpleint] n.抱怨•The American couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe.•People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police.6. increasingly [inˈkri:siŋli] ad.日益，越来越多地•He was finding it increasingly difficult to make decisions.7. complicated [ˈkɔmplikeitid] a.复杂的，难懂的•The situation in Lebanon is very complicated.8. confirm [kənˈfə:m] vt.进一步确定，确认；证实，证明•Could you confirm the dispatch date?•His letter confirmed everything.9. individual [ˌindiˈvidʒuəl] a.单独的，个人的；独特的；n.个人(体)•They wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions.•No individual shall overtop the law.10. adapt [əˈdæpt] vt.使适应(合)；修改，改编；vi. (to) 适应•It's hard to adapt this novel for children.•They have had to adapt themselves to a war economy.11. adopt [əˈdɔpt] vt.收养；采取(纳，用)；通过，批准•There are hundreds of people desperate to adopt a child.•They adopt new techniques in raising sheep.12. indispensable [ˌindiˈspensəbəl] a.必不可少的，必需的•She was becoming indispensable to him.13. location [ləuˈkeiʃən] n.位置，场所；(电影的)外景拍摄地•The first thing he looked at was his office's location.14. lower [ˈləuə] a.较低的；下面的；vt.放下，降低，缩小•The nation's highest court reversed the lower court's decision.•The Central Bank has lowered interest rates by 2 percent.15. comparison [kəmˈpærisən] n.比较，对照•We can only tell good from bad by comparison.16. apply [əˈplai] vi.申请 vt.使用，应用•I am continuing to apply for jobs.•We should not only know the theory but also how to apply it to practice.17. conflict [ˈkɔnflikt, kənˈflikt] n.冲突，争论•This is an irreconcilable conflict.18. limitation [ˌlimiˈteiʃən] n.限制，限度；[常 pl.] 局限•All the talk had been about the limitation of nuclear weapons.•Parents are too likely to blame schools for the educational limitations of their children.19. appreciate [əˈpri:ʃieit] vt.赏识；为…表示感激；领会•Anyone can appreciate our music.•I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it.20. insure [inˈʃuə] vt.给…保险，投保；保证，确保•I'd like to insure this package for 50 dollars.•His talent and dedication will insure his success.第12周1. indicate [ˈindikeit] vt.指出；表明• A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life.2. reject [riˈdʒekt] vt.拒绝•He rejected their offer of a job.3. accuse [əˈkju:z] vt.指控，控告，指责•How dare you accuse me of lying!4. achievement [əˈtʃi:vmənt] n.成就，成绩 achieve [əˈtʃi:v] vt.完成，实现•I felt a great sense of achievement when I reached the top of the mountain.•I've achieved only half of what I'd hoped to do.5. interpret [inˈtə:prit] vi./vt.口译；vt.解释，诠释•To interpret at the UN is a difficult task.•She interpreted his silence as arrogance.6. critical [ˈkritikəl] a.批评(判)的，挑剔的；决定性的，关键性的•Our clients are very critical on quality.•The President's support is critical to this project.7. criticize [ˈkritisaiz] vt.批评，批判•Basically, there is nothing to criticize in his works.8. alternative [ɔ:lˈtə:nətiv] a.两者择一的，供替代的；n.取舍；可供选择的食物•For vegetarian guests there is an alternative menu.•New ways to treat headache may provide an alternative to painkillers.9. mission [ˈmiʃən] n.使命，任务，天职•Tom’s mission was to help young people in his local community to find a job. 10. infer [inˈfə:] vt.推论，推断•We can infer from the evidence that the victim knew her killer.11. annual [ˈænjuəl] a.年度的，一年一次的•The school trip has become an annual event.12. budget [ˈbʌdʒit] n.预算•Congress has approved the new educational budget.13. isolate [ˈaisəleit] vt.使隔离，使孤立•We should never isolate ourselves from the masses.14. arouse [əˈrauz] vt.引起，唤起•His sufferings aroused our sympathy.15. commitment [kəˈmitmənt] n.承诺；献身•If you are serious about our relationship, you should make a commitment.•We want to demonstrate our commitment to human rights.16. inevitable [iˈnevitəbəl] a.不可避免的•But most agree that change is inevitable.17. approach [əˈprəutʃ] v.接近；n.途径，方式，方法•Christmas is approaching. Do you have any plans?•He decided to adopt a different approach to teaching the Bible, maybe through story-telling.18. motivate [ˈməutiveit] vt.激励，激发• A good teacher is one who can motivate his students.19. artificial [ˌɑ:tiˈfiʃəl] a.人工(造，为)的；虚假的•There are several artificial lakes in this city.•She welcomed us with an artificial smile on her face.20. burden [ˈbə:dn] n.重担,负荷•The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt.第13周1. instant [ˈinstənt] n.瞬间；立即a.(食品)已配制好的，调制快速方便的，速溶的•In the desert, dust storms can rise up in an instant.•instant coffee; instant noodles;2. classic [ˈklæsik] a.典型的；传统的；古典的； n.经典；杰作•Dan is a classic example of a child who's clever but lazy.•Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is a classic of English literature.3. retire [riˈtaiə] vi.退休(役)•My mom retired from the company in 1990 at age 60.4. executive [igˈzekjutiv] n.管理人员，行政领导；行政部门； a.行政的•Tim Cook is the current Chief Executive Office of Apple.5. survivor [səˈvaivə] n.幸存者，生还者 survive vi.幸存•She was the only survivor of the air crash.6. give up 放弃•I've given up trying to persuade Sara to come - she's just not interested. 7. compete [kəmˈpi:t] vi.竞争，比赛•It's difficult for a small store to compete against/with the big malls.8. care for 照顾•She has to stay at home to care for her elderly mother.9. manufacture [ˌmænju:ˈfæktʃə] n./ vt.(大量)制造•He works for a company that manufactures car parts.10. embarrass [imˈbærəs] vt.使尴尬，使局促不安•My dad always embarrasses me in front of my friends.11. odd [ɔd] a.奇怪的；临时的，零散的；• It seems odd to me that no one has seen him.•After his father died he did a lot of odd jobs to pay for the tuition and fees.12. favorite [ˈfeivərit] n.特别喜爱的人(或物)； a.特别受喜爱的•I like all the books on the shelf but this one is my favorite.13. replace [ri:ˈpleis] vt.代替，取代 replacement； n.接替者，替代物•The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.14. finance [ˈfainæns] n.财政，金融 [ pl.] 财力；vt.提供(筹措)资金•He is a well-known expert in finance.•The concerts are financed by the Arts Council.15. inquiry [inˈkwaiəri] n.打听，询问•I've made some inquiries about the company’s new product.16. priority [praiˈɔriti] n.优先(权)，重点；优先考虑的事•List your tasks in order of priority.17. relax [riˈlæks] v.放松，(使)松弛• A hot bath should help you to relax.18. detail [ˈdi:teil] n.细节，详情•She told me the plan in detail.19. schedule [ˈʃedju:l] n.时刻表，日程；清单•David had a very tight schedule for the trip. (=including a lot of things that must be done in a short time).20. exchange [iksˈtʃeindʒ] vt.互换，交换；交流•May I exchange seats with you?第14周1. analysis [əˈnæləsis] n.分析•We did an analysis of the way that government money has been spent in the past.2. considerate [kənˈsidərit] a.体贴的，考虑周到的•I think he's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known.3. considerable [kənˈsidərəbəl] a.相当大(或多)的•It is a considerable sum of money.4. approve [əˈpru:v] vt.批准；认可 vi.(of)赞成•The president has approved a program of radical economic reforms.•I didn't approve of his manner.•I approved of the proposal.5. influence [ˈinfluəns] n.影响(力)； vt.影响•I have rather a large influence over a good many people.•The angry crowds could influence the government.6. consequence [ˈkɔnsikwəns] n.后果；重要(性)•An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.•It’s of no consequence.7. neglect [niˈglekt] vt.忽视，忽略•No country can afford to neglect education.8. consumption [kənˈsʌmpʃən] n.消耗量；消耗，消费•There's too great a consumption of alcohol in China.•The government encourages individual consumption.9. interaction [ˌintəˈrækʃən] n.相互作用，互动•Price is determined through the interaction of demand and supply.10. moral [ˈmɔrəl] a.道德的，有道德的•We differ about moral standards.11. contrary [ˈkɔntrəri] a.(to) 相反的，对抗的•My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own.12. intensive [inˈtensiv] a.密集的，十分细致的•An intensive search failed to reveal any clues.13. curiosity [ˌkjuəriˈɔsiti] n.好奇(心)•To satisfy our own curiosity we traveled to Baltimore.14. literature [ˈlitərətʃə] n.文学，文学作品•She majors in English literature.15. inferior [inˈfiəriə] a.劣等的n.下级，下属•They never sell inferior goods.• A gentleman should always be civil, even to his inferiors.16. authority [ɔ:ˈθɔriti] n.权力机构，官方；权威•The government is the highest authority in the country.•We see him as an authority on the subject.17. aware [əˈweə] a.意识到的，知道的•Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health.18. intend [inˈtend] vt.打算，计划 intention n.意图，打算•My husband trusts me and I don't intend to break that trust.•What do you think was the author's intention in this passage?19. investigate [inˈvestigeit] v.调查，调查研究•The police are investigating the murder.20. limited [ˈlimitid] a.有限的• A limited number of cars is available.第15周1. upset [ʌpˈset] vt.使心烦意乱，使苦恼； a.心烦的•She warned me not to say anything to upset him.•Mike got very upset when I told him the news.2. ignorant [ˈignərənt] a.(of)不知道的；无知的，愚昧的；ignorance n.无知，愚昧•Many young people are ignorant of recent history.3. senior [ˈsi:niə] a.地位高的；年长的 n.年长者；毕业班学生•We work in the same department but she is senior to me.•I took French when I was a senior.4. financial [fəˈnænʃəl] a.财政的，金融的•Wall Street is the financial center of the US.5. accumulate [əˈkju:mjuleit] vt.积累，积聚 (~ wealth/debt/evidence) •How can I accumulate enough cash to get out of debt?6. ancestor [ˈænsəstə] n.祖宗，祖先；先驱•My ancestors originally came from Ireland.7. intellect ual [ˌintiˈlektʃuəl] a.智力的，善于思维的；n.知识分子•I like romantic movies, nothing too intellectual.8. affect [əˈfekt] vt.影响•Smoking affects your health = Smoking has an effect on your health.9. industrial [inˈdʌstriəl] a.工业的，产业的•The government is giving high priority to industrial development. 10. function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] n.作用，功能； vi.运行，起作用•The main function of the Red Cross is to raise money for charity. •The alarm system was not functioning when the paintings were stolen.11. jam [dʒæm] n.果酱；拥挤； vi.发生故障；堵塞•We were stuck in a traffic jam for two hours.12. humble [ˈhʌmbəl] a.谦卑的；卑微的•He is very humble about his success.13. poverty [ˈpɔvəti] n.贫穷，贫困•According to the research, 41% of Brazilians live in poverty.14. leisure [ˈleʒə] n.空闲时间，闲暇•Reading is the most popular leisure activity for British people.15. luxury [ˈlʌkʃəri] n.奢侈，奢华；奢侈品•At the time, people generally had no money to spend on luxuries. 16. scare [skɛə] v.(使)惊慌，(使)恐惧•The recent bomb attacks have scared the tourists away.17. complex [ˈkɔmpleks] a.复合的；复杂的•The seminar focuses on the complex relationship between government, the military, and the media.18. manual [ˈmænjuəl] a.体力的；用手的，手工做的•25% of manual workers will lose their jobs as a result of company cutbacks.19. swear [sweə] v.宣誓，发誓•She swore that she was at home at the time of the accident.20. miracle [ˈmirəkl] n.奇迹，令人惊奇的人(或事)•He'll need a miracle to pass this test.第16周1. grand [grænd] a.宏伟的；壮丽的•The prince was brought up in the grand palace.2. reflect [riˈflekt] vt.反映，显示•Her sad looks reflected the thought passing through her mind.3. thoughtful [ˈθɔ:tfəl] a.深思的；体贴的•He had a thoughtful look on his face.• A thoughtful present is always appreciated.4. insight [ˈinsait] n.洞察力，深刻的见解•The book is filled with remarkable insights.5. previous [ˈpri:viəs] a.早先的，先前的•His previous attempts had been unsuccessful.6. locate [ləuˈkeit] vt.找到……的位置；使坐落于•We've simply been unable to locate him.•They decided to locate a new school in the suburbs.7. correspond [ˌkɔriˈspɔnd] vi.相类似；通信•The two maps of London correspond closely.•I correspond with him regularly.8. overseas [ˌəuvəˈsi:z] ad./ a.(在，去)海(国)外(的)•She is an overseas student in Britain.9. fertile [ˈfə:tail] a.肥沃的，富饶的•This fertile land bears the hopes of the farmers.10. sustain [səˈstein] vt.保持，使(努力等)持续下去；支持•They had sufficient food to sustain life.•The ice will not sustain your weight.11. slim [slim] a.苗条的；薄的；(机会)少的•I remember her as a slim young girl.•John hasn't worked enough, but there is still a slim chance that he will pass his examination.12. split [split] v.(使)分裂；破裂•She split the class into groups of four.13. keen [ki:n] a.强烈的；热切的，热衷的•I got quite keen on the idea.14. sensible [ˈsensəbəl] a.明智的，合情理的•It might be sensible to get a lawyer.15. hesitate [ˈheziteit] vi.犹豫，踌躇•She hesitated a long time and then she said 'Yes'.16. identify [aiˈdentifai] vt.识别，鉴定•Identify how the incident occurred.17. grateful [ˈgreitful] a.感激的•She was grateful to him for being so good to her.18. broaden [ˈbrɔ:dn] v.(使)变宽；(使)扩大•I thought you wanted to broaden your horizons.19. wisdom [ˈwizdəm] n.明智；智慧•She had acquired much wisdom during her long life.20. in response to 作为对……的回应•In response to their hospitality, we wrote a thank-you note.(来自Unit 6 Text A)第17周1. access [ˈækses] n.通道，入口；接近，进入•The only access to the village is by boat.2. benefit [ˈbenifit] n.好处，利益； vt.有益于； vi.得益•It is highly questionable whether this drug has any benefits at all.•Many thousands have benefited from the new treatment.3. device [diˈvais] n.装置，设备，器械•Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings.4. discourage [disˈkʌridʒ] vt.使泄气，使灰心；阻止，劝阻•My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from entering the field.5. proceed [prəˈsi:d] vi.继续进行•She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her plan.6. competent [ˈkɔmpitənt] a.有能力的，能胜任的•I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is competent to carry out the work.7. essential [iˈsenʃəl] a.必要的，最重要的•It is essential that our employees (should) be given the best possible training.8. concentrate on集中(注意力、精力等)于•She gave up her job to concentrate on writing a novel.9. solve [sɔlv] vt.解决，解答•The government of this city did nothing to solve the problem of unemployment.10. appropriate [əˈprəupriət] a.(适)恰当的•Is this film appropriate for young children?11. cut down减少•He cut down on coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet.12. effective [iˈfektiv] a.有效的•Exams are not the most effective method of assessing students’ abilities.13. confuse [kənˈfju:z] vt.使困惑•I always confuse you with your sister – you look so alike.14. communicate [kəˈmju:nikeit] vi.交流；vt.传达，传播•Parents sometimes find it difficult to communicate with their kids.15. strategy [ˈstrætidʒi] n.战略，策略•The firm is considering a change in its marketing strategy.。