1. issue
vt.
1.) 发行;发布
The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期邮局发行了这些邮票。
2.) 发给,配给 [(+to)],核发
Who issued the travel documents?
谁核发这些旅游证件的?
n.
1.) 问题;争论;争议[C]
They have published a lot of new books on international issues.
他们已经出版了很多论述国际问题的新书。
2.) 发行(物);一次发行量;(报刊)期号[C]
There's an article about Jamaica in this issue.
在这一期里有一篇关于牙买加的文章。
2. summaries
vt.
总结,概述,概括
She summarized the aims of the new party in a couple of sentences.
她用几句话概括了新党的目标。
vi.
作总结,作概括
3. content
a.
满足的,满意的;甘愿的 [(+with)][+to-v]
She seems content to live with him.
她似乎很满意与他生活在一起。
He was content with his work.
他对自己的工作很满意。
He seemed content.
他好像满足了。
vt.
使满足[(+with)]
Her answer seemed to content him.
她的回答好像令他满意
n.
1.) 内容,要旨[U]
The play lacks content.
这出戏缺乏实质性内容。
2.) 含量,容量[the S]
3.) 容纳的东西;具体内容[P]
Show me the contents of your suitcase.
给我看看你手提箱里的东西。
The contents of the letter are secret.
这封信的具体内容是不公开的。
4.) (书刊等的)目录[P]
4. representative
a.[(+of)]
1.) 代表性的,典型的
This case is representative of the attitudes of the police.
这个事例典型地反映了警方的态度。
2.) 代表的,代理的;议会制的
representative government
代议政体
3.) 描写的;表现的;表示的
n.[C]
1.) 典型,代表物
The tiger is a common representative of the cat family.
虎是一种普通的猫科动物。
2.) 代表,代理人
She is the club's representative at the convention.
她是该俱乐部派来参加会议的代表。
5. killer
n.[C]
1.) 杀人者,凶手;嗜杀成性的人(或动物)
There's a killer at large.
有个杀人犯尚未捕获。
2.) 致命之物;极危险之物
This disease is a killer.
这是一种致命的疾病。
6. contaminate
vt.
弄脏;污染;毒害
The water was contaminated.
这水被污染了。
Flies contaminate food.
苍蝇会弄脏食物。
7. access
n.
1.) 接近,进入;接近的机会,进入的权利;使用[U][(+to)]
access broadcasting
向公众开放的节目播送(电台、电视台开放给少数民族或利益团体传递讯息或做宣传的节目播送)
Only a few people have access to the full facts of the case.
只有少数几个人能看到有关该案全部事实的材料。
2.) 通道,入口,门路[C][U][(+to)]
The only access to their house is along that narrow road.
只有沿着那条狭窄的路走才能到达他们的房子。
8. rural
a.
1.) 农村的;田园的;有乡村风味的
I am longing for quiet rural life.
我极想过清静的乡村生活。
2.) 生活于农村的
He spoke like rural people.
他说起话来像乡下人。
3.) 农业的
Rural economy has improved greatly in the past few years.
过去几年农业经济有很大发展。
9. poverty
n.[U]
1.) 贫穷,贫困
His family lives below the poverty line.
他的一家生活极端艰苦。
He lived in poverty.
他生活贫穷。
2.) 贫乏,缺少[S1][(+of/in)]
The article shows a poverty of imagination.
这篇文章显得缺乏想像力。
His later stories are not interesting because of their poverty of imagination.
他后来写的故事因为缺乏想像力而枯燥乏味。
10. violence
n.[U]
1.) 暴力,暴力行为
The dictator ruled with violence.
独裁者实施暴政。
2.) 激烈,猛烈
The wind blew with great violence.
风异常猛烈地吹着。
3.) 强力,猛劲
He flung the door open with violence.
他猛然将门打开。
4.) 冒犯;破坏
These modern boxlike buildings do violence to the beauty of the old city.
这些现代的盒式建筑破坏了古城的美丽市容。
11. stress
n.
1.) 压力;紧张;压迫[U][C][(+on)]
Susan was completely weighed down by the stress of examinations.
苏珊被考试的压力压垮了。
2.) 着重;重要性[U][(+on)]
She lay great stress on proper behavior.
她很强调行为端正。
3.) 【语】重音;重读[U][C][(+on)];【音】加强[U][C]
In the word "mother" the stress is on the first syllable.
在"mother"这一字里,重音在第一个音节上。
vt.
1.) 强调,着重
The English teacher stressed the importance of reading aloud.
英语老师强调了朗读的重要性。
2.) 用重音读
Stress the second syllable.
重读第二个音节。
3.) 加压力于;使紧张
The weight of snow stressed the roof to the point of collapsing.
雪的重量压得屋顶快要塌了。
12. equality
n.[U]
相等;平等;均等
equality of size
尺寸相同
racial equality
种族平等
13. fairness
n.[U]
1.) 公正,公平
Even a child sees the fairness of reasonable penalties.
哪怕是孩子也都清楚合理处罚之公正。
2.) (皮肤的)洁白;金发
14. responsibility
n.
1.) 责任[U][(+for)]
A little child does not feel much responsibility.
小孩子不感到有什么责任。
2.) 责任感[U]
He is completely lacking in responsibility.
他完全没有责任感。
3.) 职责,任务;义务,负担[C]
Keeping house is my responsibility.
管家是我的事。
15. prosper
vi.
繁荣,昌盛;成功
The country is prospering under a strong government.
在一个强而有力的政府的领导下,这个国家正逐渐繁荣起来。
vt.
使繁荣,使昌盛;使成功
Whatever prospers my business is welcome.
凡使我生意兴隆者皆竭诚欢迎。
16. take action
1.) 采取行动
We have to take action to stop them.
我们得采取行动来制止他们。
2.) 提出诉讼
He took action against Jack.
他控告杰克。
3.) 开始起作用
The medicine will not take action for two hours.
这药在两小时后才会起作用。
17. harmony
n.
1.) 和睦;融洽;一致[U]
This will bring us all into harmony.
这将使我们大家和睦融洽。
2.) 和谐;协调;调和[U]
in harmony with
与...协调一致
His tastes are in harmony with mine.
他的品味与我的一致。
18. put an end to
结束
Her sudden arrival put an end to their meeting.
她的突然来到使他们的会议终止了。
19. wipe
vt.
1.) 揩,擦;揩干;擦净
wipe one's hands
撒手;洗手不干;和...断绝关系
Please wipe the table with a dry cloth.
请用干抹布擦桌子。
2.) 擦去;去除;消灭 [+ad./prep.]
You'd better wipe the thought from your mind.
你还是打消那个念头吧。
wipe the smile off someone's face
让某人笑不出来;让某人不再高兴
Wipe the dust off the table.
把桌子上的灰尘擦去。
vi.
擦;抹,揩
The paint won't wipe off easily.
这油漆不容易擦掉。
wipe out
消灭;彻底摧毁
They have wiped out the enemy's major military targets.
他们已彻底摧毁了敌人的主要军事目标。
20. per
prep.
1.) 经,由,靠
The goods were shipped per steamer.
货物由船舶运送。
2.) 每
The lunch is $3.50 per person.
午餐费是每人三元五。
3.) 按照,根据
The report was sent to the general manager as per your instructions.
按照您的指示,报告送给总经理了。
21. alternative
a.
1.) 两者(或若干)中择一的;非此即彼的
2.) 替代的;供选择的
There was no alternative route open to her.
她别无选择。
n.
1.) 选择,二择一[the S][(+of)]
If you don't like the school lunch, you have the alternative of bringing your own.
要是你不喜欢学校准备的午餐,你可以自己带饭。
2.) 供选择的东西(或办法等)[C]
What alternatives are there?
还有什么可选择的?
3.) 选择的自由(或余地)[U]
They had no alternative in the matter.
在这件事上,他们没有选择的余地。
22. defend
vt.
1.) 防御;保卫;保护
We shall defend our city, whatever the cost may be.
不管代价如何,我们要捍卫我们的城市。
2.) 【律】为...辩护;作...的辩护律师
She defended herself successfully in court.
她在法庭上成功地为自己作了辩护。
23. incorrect
a.
1.) 不正确的;错误的;不真实的
The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the accident.
报纸对那起事故作了失实的报导。
2.) 不适当的;不合适的
an incorrect practice
不适当的做法
24. affect
vt.
1.) 影响;对...发生作用
The amount of rain affects the growth of crops.
雨量影响作物的生长。
2.) 使感动,使震动
She was deeply affected by the news of her father's death.
她父亲去世的消息使她深受震动。
3.) (病)侵袭;罹患
Her kidneys had become affected.
她的肾脏受到了感染。
25. advise
vt.
1.) 劝告,忠告
We advised her that she (should) wait.
我们劝她等。
We advised him against acting in haste.
我们劝他不要匆忙行事。
2.) 通知,告知[(+of)]
Please advise us of any change in your plan.
你们的计划倘有变更,请告诉我们。
vi.
1.)劝告,忠告
I advised against their doing it.
我劝他们不要做这件事。
2.) 建议
3.) 【美】
He advised with his partners before making the decision.
他在作出决定前曾与合伙人商量过。