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1、http:/ ceremony (n.) 仪式,典礼 The awards ceremony was packed with rich and famous people. 颁奖典礼中挤满了有钱及知名人士。 2. organism (n.) 生物,有机体 Any living thing is an organism. 任何有生命的东西都是有机体。 3. nest egg 储蓄 By retirement, they had saved up quite a nest egg. 到退休时，他们已经存了一大笔钱了。 4. plant (n.) 植物 Most plants need dirt,
2、water and sunlight to live. 大部分的植物需要仰赖土壤,水和阳光生存。 5. animal (n.) 动物 What is the biggest animal you have seen? 您所看过最大的动物是什么? 6. college fund 念大学的基金 Ive been adding to his college fund for years now. 我已经为他的大学基金贡献多年了。 7. living (a.) 有生命的;活的 Coral is actually a living animal, living on top of dead animal
3、s. 珊瑚事实上是一种有生命的动物,生长在死去动物身上。 8. mammal (n.) 哺乳动物 Did you know that whales are mammals? 您知道鲸鱼是哺乳动物吗? 9. nuclear family 核心家庭 My cousin is not part of my nuclear family. 我的堂表兄弟姊妹并不是核心家庭的一部分。 10. insect (n.) 昆虫 Mosquitoes are my least favorite insect. 蚊子是我最不喜欢的昆虫。 11. fowl (n.) 鸟禽类 Ducks are a type of w
4、ater fowl. 鸭子是一种水上禽鸟。 12. seeing each other 约会 Weve been seeing each other for about 3 months. 我们已经约会大约三个月了。 13. complimentary (a.) 【美】赠送的 The flight attendant gave me a complimentary drink after we took off. 飞机起飞后,服务人员给我们附赠的饮料。 14. currency (n.) 货币 Every country has its own currency. 每个国家都有自己的货币。15
5、. behave yourself 规矩点 Please behave yourself before the guests. 在宾客面前请你检点一些。16. reusable (a.) 可重复使用的 Reusable items last longer than disposable ones and help the environment. 可重复使用的物品比抛弃式耐用,而且对环境比较好。17. impact (n.) 影响 Tourists can have a big impact on the places they visit. 观光客对他们所参观的地方可造成很大的影响。 18.
6、 behind the scenes 幕后 He is the man behind the scenes. 他是幕后人物。 19. contraband (n.) 违禁品 If you bring contraband into a country, you may go to jail. 如果你把违禁品带进一个国家,可能要坐牢。 20. quarantine (n.) 隔离 If you bring your pet to another country, you may have to put it in quarantine for a while. 如果你把宠物带到另一个国家,它可能
7、要被隔离一段时间。 21. between ourselves 私下的话，不可外传 This matter is between ourselves. 这事你我知道就好。 22. provision (n.) 储备粮食 We brought plenty of provisions for the trip. 我们为这趟旅行带了足够的粮食。 23. cuisine (n.) 美食;佳肴 French cuisine is famous around the world. 法国美食举世闻名。 24. beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 He had a good time when
8、he was beyond the seas. 他在国外时曾过得很快活 25. chow (n.) 【口】食物,食品 We had some good chow in that little restaurant. 我们在那家小曙 U 吃了一些不错的食物。26. delicacy (n.) 美食;佳肴 This is a local delicacy and you cant find it anywhere else. 这是当地的美食,而且您无法在其它地方找到它。 27. butt in 插手;介入;插嘴 Dont butt in! 不要管闲事! 28. raw (a.) 生的,未煮过的 I
9、n Italy, they serve raw beef. 在意大利,他们提供生牛肉。 29. grill (n.) 烤架;烧烤的肉类食物 This steak is fresh off the grill! 这块新鲜的牛排是刚烧烤好的! 30. by and large 大体上，总的看来 I cannot totally take your point, but by and large I think yours is reasonable. 我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 31. boil (vt.) 烹煮 Dumplings are often eaten boi
10、led. 水饺经常被烹煮来吃。 32 . stew (vt.) (用文火 )煮,炖,焖 Can you stew up some meat and vegetables? 您能炖煮一些肉和蔬菜吗? 33. call the shots 做决断 Who do you think you are calling the shots? 在这指发号施令，你以为你是谁啊? 34. steam (vt.) 蒸,煮 She prefers to steam her dumplings. 她比较喜欢蒸的水饺。 35. aromatic (a.) 芳香的 Fresh bread is quite aromati
11、c. 新鲜的面包很香。 36. steam (vt.) 蒸,煮 She prefers to steam her dumplings. 她比较喜欢蒸的水饺。 37. aromatic (a.) 芳香的 Fresh bread is quite aromatic. 新鲜的面包很香。 38. clown around 胡闹 That boy is seldom serious about anything. Hes always clowning around. 这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 39. flaky (n.) 薄片的;成层状的 The croissants were fre
12、sh and flaky. 角面包很新鲜又薄而易剥。 40. rich (a.) 味道浓厚 That chocolate cake is too rich for me. 那个巧克力蛋糕对我来说太浓了。41. cook up 构思;策划 I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 42. tender (a.) 嫩的;软的 The steaks were tender and juicy. 那块牛排鲜嫩多汁。 43. sour (a.) 味道浓厚 Lets order sweet and sour po
13、rk. 让我们点一份糖醋排骨。 crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 44. spicy (a.) 辣的 The tofu was too spicy for him. 那块豆腐对他来说太辣了。45. stinky (a.) 臭的 I cant believe youve never had stinky tofu! 我不敢相信你从未吃过臭豆腐 46. cry over spilled milk 做无用的后悔 It is no use crying over spilled milk. 覆水难收。 47. rotten (a.) 发臭的 Stinky tofu smells ro
14、tten, but it tastes great. 臭豆腐闻起来是臭的,但吃起来却很好吃。 48. fresh (a.) 新鲜的 Your fish must be fresh if you want to eat it raw. 你的鱼必须是新鲜的,如果你要生吃的话。49. down and out 穷困潦倒;孤苦无助 People should lend him a helping hand; Hes really down and out. 人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 50. past (n.) 过去,昔日 He lives in the past and he does
15、nt even have a computer! 他还活在过去，竟然没有计算机! 51. present (n.) 现在,目前 Only by living in the present can you be free of worries. 只有活在当下才能无忧虑。 52. eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 Jenny is very slim because she eats like a bird. 詹妮十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 53. future (n.) 未来,将来 She didnt see any future in their relationship. 她对她
16、们的未来没抱希望。 54. duration (n.) 持续时间 A basketball game has a duration of 48 minutes. 一场篮球有 48 分钟的比赛时间。 55. for good 永远 Smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 Dont shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了，我知道你恨他。 56. outlook (n.) 前景 The companys outlook was not good. 公司的前景不怎么看好。 57. potential (n.) 潜力 I think this young man has a lot of potential. 我觉得这个年轻人的潜力不错。 58. g
