英语词汇教程I-chapter1-2

1. agreement 1.N-COUNT An agreement is a formal decision about future action that is made by two or more countries, groups, or people. 协议

例：It looks as though a compromise agreement has now been reached.

2.N-UNCOUNT Agreement on something is a joint decision that a particular course of action should be taken. 共识

例：A spokesman said, however, that the two men had not reached agreement on the issues discussed.

3.N-UNCOUNT Agreement with someone means having the same opinion as they have. 同意 例：The judge kept nodding in agreement.

4.PHRASE If you are in agreement with someone, you have the same opinion as they have. 意见相同

2. cancel /ˈkænsəl/

1.V-T/V-I If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them. 取消

例：The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington.

2. V-T If someone in authority cancels a document, an insurance policy, or a debt, they officially declare that it is no longer valid or no longer legally exists. 废止; 废除

例：He intends to try to leave the country, in spite of a government order cancelling his passport.

3. curious /ˈkjʊərɪəs/

1.ADJ If you are curious about something, you are interested in it and want to know more about it. 好奇的

例：Steve was intensely curious about the world I came from.

2. ADJ If you describe something as curious, you mean that it is unusual or difficult to understand. 不寻常的; 难以理解的

例：The pageant promises to be a curious mixture of the ancient and modern.

4. fact

1.N-COUNT Facts are pieces of information that can be discovered. 实例

例：There is so much information you can almost effortlessly find the facts for yourself.

2.PHRASE You use in fact, in actual fact, or in point of fact to indicate that you are giving more detailed information about what you have just said. 确切地说

例：We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time.

5. flexible /ˈflɛksɪbəl/

1.ADJ A flexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking. 柔韧的 例：...brushes with long, flexible bristles.

2.ADJ Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. 灵活的表赞许 例：...flexible working hours.

6. odor /ˈəʊdə/

1.N-VAR An odor is a particular and distinctive smell. 独特气味 例：...the lingering odor of car exhaust.

7. prepare /prɪˈpɛə/

1.V-T If you prepare something, you make it ready for something that is going to happen. 准备 例：Two technicians were preparing a videotape recording of last week's programme.

2.V-T/V-I If you prepare for an event or action that will happen soon, you get yourself ready for it or make the necessary arrangements. (为…) 作准备; 准备 (做某事)

例：The party leadership is using management consultants to help prepare for the next election.

8. suggest /səˈdʒɛst/ 1.V-T If you suggest something, you put forward a plan or idea for someone to think about. 建议 例：He suggested a link between class size and test results of seven-year-olds.

2. V-T If one thing suggests another, it implies it or makes you think that it might be the case. 暗示

例：Earlier reports suggested that a meeting would take place on Sunday. Chapter 2

1. daily /ˈdeɪlɪ/

1.ADV If something happens daily, it happens every day. 每天地 例：Cathay Pacific flies daily nonstop to Hong Kong. 2.ADJ Daily is also an adjective. 每天的 例：They held daily press briefings.

3. PHRASE Your daily life is the things that you do every day as part of your normal life. 日常生活 例：All of us in our daily life react favorably to people who take us and our views seriously.

2. entertain /ˈɛntəˈteɪn/

1.V-T/V-I If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. 使娱乐; 娱乐

例：They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities.

2. .V-T/V-I If you entertain, or entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example, when you have invited them to your house. 招待; 宴客 例：I don't like to entertain guests anymore.

3. experience /ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/

1.N-UNCOUNT Experience is knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity that you have gained because you have done that job or activity for a long time. 经验 例：He has also had managerial experience on every level.

2. N-COUNT An experience is something that you do or that happens to you, especially something important that affects you. 经历

例：His only experience of gardening so far proved immensely satisfying.

3. V-T If you experience a particular situation, you are in that situation or it happens to you. 经历 例：We had never experienced this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect.

4. identity /aɪˈdɛntɪtɪ/

1.N-COUNT Your identity is who you are. 身份

例：Abu is not his real name, but it's one he uses to disguise his identity.

2.N-VAR The identity of a person or place is the characteristics that distinguish them from others. 特性

例：I wanted a sense of my own identity.

5. negative /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

1.ADJ A fact, situation, or experience that is negative is unpleasant, depressing, or harmful. 负面的; 消极的

例：The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative.

2. ADJ If someone is negative or has a negative attitude, they consider only the bad aspects of a situation, rather than the good ones. 消极的; 持否定态度的

例：When asked for your views about your current job, on no account must you be negative about it.

6. original /əˈrɪdʒɪnəl/

1.ADJ You use original when referring to something that existed at the beginning of a process or activity, or the characteristics that something had when it began or was made. 起初的 例：The original plan was to go by bus.

2. ADJ An original document or work of art is not a copy. 原件的; 原作的 例：...an original film poster. 7. produce 动词读作prəˈdjuːs。名词读作ˈprɒdjuːs。

1.V-T To produce something means to cause it to happen. 使发生 例：The drug is known to produce side-effects in women. 2.V-T If you produce something, you make or create it. 生产

例：The company produced circuitry for communications systems.

3. N-UNCOUNT Produce is fruit and vegetables that are grown in large quantities to be sold. 农产品

例：We manage to get most of our produce in farmers' markets.

8. tension /ˈtɛnʃən/

1.N-UNCOUNT Tension is a feeling of worry and anxiety which makes it difficult for you to relax. (精神上的) 紧张

例：Smiling and laughing has actually been shown to relieve tension and stress.

2. N-VAR If there is a tension between forces, arguments, or influences, there are differences between them that cause difficulties. 冲突

例：The film explored the tension between public duty and personal affections.