1. prediction
n.
預言;預報[C][U]
He gave very little thought to the prediction of the fortune-teller, and didn't dream of any short-cut to fortune.
他根本不相信算命人的預言,更不夢想有任何發財的捷徑。
My optimistic predictions came true.
我的樂觀的預言成了現實。
2. exact
a.
1.) 確切的,精確的
It was difficult to tell her exact age.
很難說出她的確實年齡。
2.) 精確無誤的,精密的
The scholar is an exact thinker.
這位學者思維嚴謹。
3.) 嚴格的
3. forecast/ forecast/ forecast(forecast/ forecasted/ forecasted)
vt.
1.) 預測,預報
The teacher forecast that twenty of his pupils would pass the examination.
老師預測他有二十名學生能通過考試。
2.) 預示;預言
Such events may forecast war.
這類事件可能是戰爭的預兆。
Who can forecast the future?
誰能預言將來?
vi.
作預測,進行預報
n.
預報,預測,預料[C]
I listened to the weather forecast.
我聽了天氣預報。
4. glimpse
n.[C]
1.) 瞥見;一瞥
She drew aside the window-curtain and had a glimpse of the river.
她拉開窗簾,瞥見了那條河。
2.) 微露;少許[(+of)]
There was a glimpse of truth in what he said.
他的話中略微道出了一點事實真相。
5. trend
n.[C]
1.) (海岸、河流等的)走向
The mountains have a western trend.
群山向西延伸。
2.) 趨勢,傾向;時尚
The current trend is towards informal clothing.
目前的趨勢是穿著比較隨便。
vi.[(+towards)]
1.) 伸向;折向,轉向
The road trends to the north.
這條路是向北的。
2.) 趨向,傾向
Share prices have been trending down.
股票價格一直趨向下降。
6. contemporary
a.
1.) 當代的
His lecture is on contemporary American novelists.
他的演講是關于當代美國小說家的。
2.) 同時代的;同年齡的[(+with)]
Was Jonson contemporary with Shakespeare?
瓊森是否與莎士比亞同輩?
n.[C]
1.) 同時代的人;同年齡的人
He was looked down upon by his contemporaries.
他被他的同時代的人瞧不起。
2.) 同時期的東西
3.) 當代人,現代人
7. indicate
vt.
1.) 指示;指出
The light above the elevator indicated that the elevator was then at the fifteenth floor.
電梯上方的燈指示那時電梯在十五樓。
2.) 表明;象征;暗示
His hesitation indicates unwillingness.
他的猶豫表明不愿意。
8. urban
a.
城市的;居住在城市的
In some developing countries more and more people are migrating to urban areas.
在某些發展中的國家,越來越多的人向市區遷移。
9. ensure
vt.
1.) 保證;擔保 [+that][+v-ing]
I can't ensure his being on time.
我不能保證他的準時。
I can't ensure that he will be there on time.
我不能擔保他會及時到那兒。
This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep.
這藥將保證你一晚睡眠良好。
2.) 使安全,保護 [(+from/against)]
These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents.
這些安全設施是為了保護工人不出事故。
10. system
n.
1.) 體系;系統[C]
They are devising a road system.
他們在設計道路系統。
2.) 制度,體制[C]
The present system of education needs to be improved.
目前的教育制度需要改進。
11. reform
vt.
1.) 改革,革新,改良
He raised some proposals to reform the Labor Party.
他提出了一些改革工黨的建議。
2.) 革除(弊端等)
There is a strong demand to reform social abuses.
人們強烈要求革除社會弊端。
3.) 改造,使悔改
We should try to reform criminals rather than punish them.
我們應該盡力改造罪犯,而不是懲罰他們。
vi.
改正,改邪歸正
Harry has completely reformed.
哈里已完全棄惡從善了。
n.
改革,改良;改過,自新[C][U]
The new government made many needed reforms.
新政府進行了許多必要的改革。
12. purchase
vt.
1.) 買,購買
He purchased this stamp at an auction.
他在拍賣會中購得這枚郵票。
2.) 贏得,獲得,努力取得
We treasure this dearly purchased victory.
我們珍惜這次以慘重的代價換來的勝利。
n.
1.) 買,購買[U][C]
He worked all summer to save money for the purchase of a piano.
他工作了一整個夏天,為的是存錢買架鋼琴。
2.) 所購之物[C]
He filled the car with his purchases.
他把買的東西裝滿車子。
13. cash
n.[U]
1.) 現金,現款
I have no cash on me. Can I pay you later?
我沒帶現金,能否以后付給你?
2.) 【口】錢
vt.
把...兌現
Can you cash this check for me?
你能為我兌現這張支票嗎?
14. remain
vi.
1.) 剩下,余留
A few pears remain on the trees.
樹上尚留有幾顆梨子。
2.) 繼續存在
Little of the original architecture remains.
原先的建筑物幾乎沒有殘留。
3.) (人)留下;逗留
She remained in her office all afternoon.
她整個下午沒有離開辦公室。
4.) 保持,仍是[L]
This room remains cool all summer.
這個房間整個夏天保持涼爽。
She remained silent all night.
她整個晚上沉默不語。
5.) 留待,尚待[+to-v]
Several problems remain to be solved.
有好幾個問題尚待解決。
6.) 屬于,歸屬[(+with)]
The decision remains with the general manager.
還得由總經理作決定。
15. importance
n.[U]
1.) 重要,重大;重要性
Here I would stress the importance of mathematics to the whole of science.
這里我要強調數學對整個科學的重要性。
2.) 重要的地位(或身份)
Was he related to anyone of importance?
他跟什么要人有關系嗎?
3.) 自大,傲慢
with an air of importance
趾高氣揚地
16. regular
a.
1.) 規則的,有規律的;固定的;正常的
He's got no regular job.
他沒有固定的工作。
Everything seemed quite regular when the fire broke out.
起火的當時,一切似乎都很正常。
2.) 定期的,定時的
He made a regular visit to his parents.
他定期看望父母親。
3.) 經常的,習慣性的
Laura was one of his regular customers.
勞拉是他的老顧客之一。
17. medical
a.
1.) 醫學的;醫術的;醫療的
a medical instrument
一臺醫療儀器
a medical course
一門醫學課程
2.) 內科的
a medical ward
一個內科病房
18. deal
vi.
1.) (紙牌戲)發牌
It's his turn to deal.
該他發牌。
2.) 經營;交易[(+in/with)]
This store deals in silk.
這家店經營絲綢。
3.） 論及;討論，處理,對付;對待[(+with)]
deal with
（1.） 與...交涉,交易;應付;處理
He has learnt to deal properly with all kinds of complicated situations.
他已學會恰當地應付各種復雜局面。
（2.） 關于
This book deals with an important issue.
這本書論及一個重要的問題。
19. cure
vt.
1.) 治愈[(+of)]
Antibiotics help to cure many diseases that were formerly fatal.
抗生素有助于治療許多以前會是致命的疾病。
Penicillin cured him of pneumonia.
青霉素治愈了他的肺炎。
You cured me completely.
你完全治愈了我。
2.) 消除(弊病等);糾正[(+of)]
vi.
起治療作用;受治療
n.
1.) 治療;痊愈[C][U]
2.) 療法;藥;(處理社會問題等的)對策[C][(+for)]
There's no known cure for a cold.
治療感冒尚無良方。
3.) 治療,療程[C]
She tried every means to cure her child of the bad habit.
她想盡一切辦法試圖改掉她孩子的這個惡習。
20. distance
n.
1.) 距離;路程[C][U][(+to/from/between)]
It is a long distance from New York to Hong Kong.
紐約離香港很遠。
2.) 遠處[the S]
They saw a few houses in the distance.
他們看到遠處有幾所房子。
3.) 冷淡,疏遠[C][U]
Her father advised her to keep her distance from that fellow.
她父親勸她疏遠那家伙。
21. hopeful
a.
1.) 抱有希望的;充滿希望的[(+of)][+that]
He was hopeful that he would win.
他抱有勝利的希望。
2.) 有希望的;有前途的
We had a hopeful beginning.
我們的開端充滿希望。
22. in store
儲存著
If the electricity goes off, they have candles in store in the closet.
如果斷電的話,他們在壁櫥里備有蠟燭。
23. cheat
vt.
1.) 欺騙;騙取,詐取[(+of/out of)]
They cheated the old woman of her house and money.
他們騙取了老婦人的房屋和錢財。
2.) 哄騙[(+into)]
The salesman cheated me into buying a fake.
那個推銷員騙我買了假貨。
vi.
行騙;作弊[(+at/on/in)]
He never cheated in exams.
他考試從不作弊。
n.
1.) 騙子[C]
2.) 欺詐,欺騙,作弊[C]
Tax cheats have declined.
偷稅逃稅事件已有所減少。
24. require
vt.
1.) 需要[+v-ing][+that]
The roof requires repairing.
屋頂需要修理了。
This project will require less money.
這項工程所需的投資較少。
2.) 要求,命令[(+of)] [+that]
The director required that we should work all night.
主任要求我們通宵工作。
25. identify
vt.
1.) 確認;識別;鑒定,驗明[(+as)]
She identified him as her attacker.
她認出他就是襲擊她的人。
I cannot identify this signature.
我識別不出這是誰的簽字。
2.) 視...(與...)為同一事物[(+with)]
Never identify wealth with happiness.
千萬不要把財富和幸福等同起來。
vi.
(與...)認同;一致;感同身受[(+with)]
I identified with the heroine of the novel.
我與小說中的那個女主人公感同身受。
26. programme
n.[C]
1.) 節目單;程序表
The last item on the program was a grand display of fireworks.
最后一項節目是大型煙火表演。
2.) 節目,表演,演出
What is your favorite television program?
你最喜愛的電視節目是什么?
3.) 計劃;方案;程序
What is the program for tomorrow?
明天計劃做什么?
vt.
1.) 為...安排節目;為...制訂計劃
2.) 為(電腦)設計程序
Do you know how to program a computer?
你知道怎樣為電腦設計程序嗎?
3.) 使(人)按照預定步驟表現、工作
The children were programmed to make the right responses.
孩子們被弄得反應像機器一樣。
27. reality
n.
1.) 現實;真實[U]
He is out of touch with reality.
他脫離現實。
2.) 事實,實際存在的事物[C]
His dream has become a reality.
他的夢想已成為現實。
28. imitate
vt.
1.) 模仿
Jane imitates the cuckoo.
簡模仿布谷鳥的叫聲。
2.) 以...做為范例,仿效
I wish you would imitate your brother a little more.
我希望你多學學你的兄弟。
3.) 仿制;偽造
It was some kind of plastic made to imitate iron.
這是一種塑膠,但外觀仿制得像鐵。
29. absurd
a.
不合理的,荒謬的;可笑的,愚蠢的
It is absurd to go out in such terrible weather.
在這么惡劣的天氣里出去太荒唐。
His idea is absurd.
他的想法是愚蠢可笑的。
30. definition
n.
1.) 下定義;定義;釋義[U][C]
the definitions in a dictionary
詞典中的字義
2.) 限定;定界;規定[U][C]
The club must give a clear definition of its goals.
俱樂部應對其宗旨作明確規定。
3.) (輪廓等的)清晰[U]
4.) (透鏡等的)分辨率[U]
5.) 【物】【攝】清晰度[U]
This photograph lacks definition.
這張相片不清晰。
definite
a.
1.) 明確的,確切的
She made no definite answer.
她沒有作確定的回答。
2.) 一定的,肯定的
It's definite that he'll be late again.
他肯定又要遲到。
3.) 限定的