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1、nowadaysadv. at the present time 现今,时下 n.当今,现代e.g. Do you think kids nowadays are lazy? 你认为现在的小孩很懒吗?movies of nowadays 现代电影various adj. different不同的;各种各样的,形形色色的 several; a number of好几个的; 许多的e.g. Everyone arrived late at the party for various reasons.由于种种原因,每个人赴会都迟到了。Wheat is grown in various parts o
2、f the country.全国许多地方都种小麦。subway n. an underground urban railroad, usu. operated by electricity地铁overseasadv. beyond the sea; abroad 在（向）海外；在（向）国外e.g. an oversea(s) Chinese 华侨emergency n. an unexpected and dangerous happening which must be dealt with quickly 紧急情况;突然事件;非常时刻e.g. In an emergency, call 1
3、19. 遇有紧急情况,请打119。pleasurable adj. giving pleasure; enjoyable 令人愉快的,使人快乐的 e.g. Its a pleasurable thing to read newspapers. 读报是令人愉快的事情。encounter v. to meet sth. unexpected or dangerous 遭遇(敌人);遇到(困难,危险等) to meet, esp. unexpectedly; come upon 不期而遇,相遇，尤指意外遇到e.g. I encountered great difficulties in learni
4、ng English grammar.我在学习英语语法时遇到了很大困难。The first person she encountered was Cyril Scott.她遇到的第一个人是西瑞尔史考特。carrier n. person or company that carries goods or people for payment客运公司,运货人,货运公司e.g. Your carrier for this flight is British Airways.你的这一班机是英国航空公司的飞机。reliable adj. able to be trusted; dependable 可信
5、赖的;可靠的;确实的e.g. I found this to be a reliable brand of washing machines.我觉得这种牌子的洗衣机很可靠。factor n. any of the forces, conditions, influences, etc., that act with others to bring about a result 因素;要素e.g. He analyzed the various factors. 他分析了各种因素。length n. measurement or extent from end to end 长度,长e.g. T
6、his room is twice the length of the other.这个房间的长是那个的两倍。journey n. a trip of some distance, usu. by land旅行,行程e.g. Two days later, they resumed their journey.两天以后，他们继续旅行。It is one days journey to get to the seaside.到海滨是一天的行程。counter n. a narrow table or flat surface at which people in a shop, bank, re
7、staurant, etc., are served柜台;柜台式长桌e.g. I bought the watch at the jewelry counter.这只表是我在珠宝柜买的。checkpoint n. a point where a check is performed 检查站;关卡e.g. Go through the checkpoint. 过关卡/检查站。prohibit v. to forbid by law or rule (以法令,规定等)禁止; to prevent; make impossible 妨碍,阻止;使不可能e.g. Smoking is prohibit
8、ed in the office building. 办公楼内禁止抽烟。The high cost of the machine prohibits its widespread use. 这机器价格昂贵,很难普及使用。explosive n.Csubstance that is likely or able to explore 爆炸物,炸药e.g. Dynamite is an explosive. 炸药是爆炸物 。designate vt. to indicate or specify; point out 指定；指出 to give a name or title to; charac
9、terize 任命给头衔；授予把定名为,称呼 e.g. Churches are designated on the map by crosses.地图上教堂以十字形记号标出。The ruler of a kingdom is designated a king.王国的统治者称作国王。aboard adv. & prep. on or into a ship, an aircraft, a train or a bus.在船、飞机、火车或公共汽车上 e.g. He was already aboard the ship. 他已经上船了。equip v. to supply with neces
10、sities such as tools or provisions 装备为提供必需用品,配备 e.g. Our laboratory is well equipped. 我们的实验室装备良好。Your training will equip you for your future job.你的训练使得你能够胜任将来的工作。oxygen n.Uchemical element, a gas without color, taste or smell, present in the air and necessary for all forms of life on earth氧，氧气 e.g.
11、 There was a shortage of oxygen at the top of the mountain.这个山顶上缺氧。mask n. covering for the face, or part of it, worn as a disguise 面具，面罩e.g. A robber worn a stocking mask in the bank.抢劫银行的歹徒戴着长筒袜面罩。cabin n. small room or compartment on a ship, an aircraft or a spacecraft（轮船或飞行器的）舱室 e.g. He booked a
12、 cabin on a boat.他预订了一个船舱。for instance例如，举例说e.g. You cant depend on her, for instance, she arrived late yesterday.她靠不住,举例说,昨天她就来迟了。cope with与竞争, 应付e.g. Cope with unexpected catastrophes. 应付突如其来的灾难。No one can cope with him in English. 在英语方面谁也比不过他。first of all第一,首先e.g. He is a great soldier first of all.他首先是位伟大的军人。in case假使;免得e.g. In case she comes back, let me know immediately.假使她回来了,立刻告诉我。Take the raincoat in case it rains.带着雨衣,以防下雨。might as well该做e.g. I might as well give the sweet course a miss.这道甜食我还是不吃了吧。
