1、devote oneself to 致力，专心，献身devoted adjdevotion n.be devoted to (doing) sthdevote sth(ones life/time/energy ) to (doing)sth把奉献于/献身于 例句：他们深爱着自己的孩子。They are devoted to their children. 他决定把余生奉献给科学研究。He decided to devote the rest of his life to scientific investigation. earnest adj 非常认真的；诚实的，真诚的in earnest
2、 严肃地, ; 正式地butterfly n. 蝴蝶have butterflies in ones stomach (做某事前) 心慌，紧张literature n. 文学，文学作品shell n. 贝壳；壳in store (for sb) 即将发生（在某人身上），等待着（某人）literary adj. 文学的；书面的classic literature 经典文学 storage n.贮存；存储Surprises were also in store for me. 令人吃惊的事也将发生在我身上。appeal vi. 有吸引力；申诉；呼吁 n. 吸引力；申诉；呼吁 appeal to 向
3、某人呼吁；上诉；对有吸引力appeal to sb to do sth/for sth=make an appeal to sb to do sth /for sth 呼吁某人做某事appealing adj. 有吸引力的，有感染力的例句：警方呼吁公众保持镇静。The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.determine vt. 确定；决定，支配 vi. 决心 determined adj. 坚决的，坚定的determination n. 决心determine to do sth=make up ones mind to d
4、o sth 决定做某事(表示动作) be determined to do sth 决心做某事(表示状态)e.g.我们决定早些出发。 We determined to make an early start. significant adj. 有重要意义的，显著的significance n. It is significant that . 很明显attach significance to. 认为重要be of significance to. 对有重要意义例句：很明显，女生的表现比男生的好。It is significant that girls performe better than
5、 boys.description n. 描述，形容，说明describe vt. 描写；描述；形容descriptive adj. 描写的；叙述的beyond description 难以描述give a detailed/brief description of sb/sth 对作详细的简短的说明例句：景色之美简直难以描绘。The beauty of the scene goes beyond description.sensitive adj. 感觉敏锐的；体贴的；敏感的；灵敏的soul n. 灵魂；心性，内心be sensitive to. 对敏感；对体贴例句：她很能体谅他人的感情。S
6、he is very sensitive to other peoples feelings.heart and soul 全心全意地reflect vt. & vi. 反映，显示；映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热等）；沉思reflection n.reflective adj.reflect on/upon sth 认真思考；反省某事on reflection 再三考虑be reflected in 倒映在中；反映在中例句：我认为你应该反思一下你的成功和失败。I think you should reflect on your successes and failures.capable ad
7、j.有能力，有才能；能力强的capability n. 能力；才能incapable adj. 没有能力的be capable of (doing) sth 有能力做某事have the capability to do sth 有做某事的能力beyond the capability of. 超出.的能力范围例句：动物园的动物已经丧失自己捕食的能力。Animals in the zoo have lost the capability to catch/of catching food for themselves. awaken vt. & vi. 唤起，被唤起；（使）醒来例句：这个梦唤起
8、了糟糕的记忆。The dream awakened terrible memories.launch vt. 使（船）下水；开始从事，发动；发射；发行launch an attack 发起攻击launch the new products 发行新产品launch a satellite 发射卫星 permanence n. 永久，持久性permanent adj. 持久的；永恒的ever-lasting 永久的，经久不变的 a permanent job 固定工作 element n. 要素，基本部分elementary adj. 基本的；初级的；元素的例句：这个故事有肥皂剧的所有要素。The
9、 story has all the elements of a soap opera. contain vt. 包含，含有，容纳；抑制；控制（感情等）；克制container n. 容器；集装箱例句：她无法抑制内心的激动。She was unable to contain her excitement. contain通常用于表示所包含之物的全部或部分，通常指容器空间里所有东西。include主语和宾语属于同一范畴，用于表示后面的东西是前面的一部分，即整体与部分的关系universal adj. 普遍的，共同的；普遍存在的universe n. 宇宙；世界；领域the universe 宇宙
10、universally adv. 普遍地 It is universally acknowledged that. 众所周知的是.例句：众所周知的是微笑是友好的普遍标志。It is universally acknowledged that smile is a universal sign of kindness.summary n. 总结，概括，概要 in summary 总的来说 summarize vt./vi. 总结；概括 =to sum up in conclusion to conclude总之，我不会接受这份工作的。In summary, I wont take this jo
11、b. author n. 作者，作家 therefore adv. 因此，所以co-author 合著者 feature n. 特色，特征 vt. 以为特色，是的特征thus 因此例句：天下雨，足球赛因此而延期了。It rained and therefore the football match was put off.issue n. 重要议题，争论的问题；问题，担忧；（报刊）一期 vt. 宣布，公布a key issue 关键的问题raise the issue of. 提出.的问题have any issue about. 在.有任何问题issue a statement 发布声明例句
12、：该文发表在第25期。The article was published in issue 25.novel n.（长篇）小说 adj. 新颖的，新奇的novelist n. 小说家novel coronavirus 新型冠状病毒例句：这部小说的情节非常新颖。The plot in this novel is quite novel.draw on 凭借，利用draw up 拟订；起草draw up a contract/list 拟订合同名单draw a conclusion 得出结论例句：他利用当过飞行员的经历来制作纪录片。He drew on his experience as a pi
13、lot to make a documentary.upper adj. 上部的；上面的gain/get/have the upper hand 占上风；处于有利地位；有优势；例句：主队正开始占上风。The home team was beginning to gain the upper hand.汤姆是上层社会的人。 Tom is a member of the upper class. gap n. 差距；间隙generation gap 代沟bridge/narrow the gap 缩小差距 context n.（事情发生的）背景，环境，来龙去脉；上下文，语境例句：你应该能从上下文猜
14、出这个词的含义。You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. out of context 脱离上下文in/ within the context 在.背景下specific adj. 特定的；明确的，具体的ought to modal v. 应该，应当specifically adv. =should ought to do sth=should do sth = be supposed to do sth 应当做某事ought to have doneshould have donebe supp
15、osed to have done应该做某事（实际上没有做）（虚拟语气）You ought to hand in homework in time.You ought to have handed in your homework yesterday.particular adj. 特别的，格外的；特指的；挑剔的in particular 尤其，特别particularly adv. 特别地；尤为；格外be particular about/over. 讲究；对挑剔例句：她对衣着特别挑剔。Shes very particular about her clothes. 他特别喜爱科幻小说。He
16、loves science fiction in particular. 今天特别热。It is particularly hot today.topic n. 话题；题目；标题collection n. （同类）收藏品；作品集；募捐collect v.例句： 上周的募捐总额达250英镑。The total collection last week amounted to 250. 这幅画来自他的私人收藏。The painting comes from his private collection.section n. 部分，部门；部件，散件mean adj. 吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄的
17、be mean with sth. 在某方面吝啬be mean to sb 对某人刻薄mean to do sth 打算做某事mean doing sth 意味着做某事be meant to do sth 注定做某事transport vt. 运输，运送 n. 交通运输系统；交通车辆；运输transport system 运输系统transport goods 运送货物 transfer 转移；调动；转让； transform 改变形态，改变外观 translate 翻译 transplant 移植例句：血把氧气输送到全身。Blood transports oxygen around the
18、body.自行车是他唯一的代步工具。His bike is his only means of transport. turkey n. 火鸡；火鸡肉generosity n. 慷慨，大方，宽宏大量Turkey n. 土耳其generous adj.be generous with 在.慷慨/大方be generous in. 乐于.例句：他在时间和金钱方面慷慨大方。He is generous with time and money. 他一直乐于分享自己丰富的知识。He was always generous in sharing his rich knowledge.chapter n.
19、章节；篇章poetry n. 诗集，诗歌(poetry是指诗歌总称，用作不可数名词。)poem n 诗poet n 诗人modern poetry 现代诗歌stage n. 舞台；阶段；步骤 vt. 上演，举办on (the) stage 在舞台上in the early stages 在早期阶段stage by stage 逐步地set the stage for. 为作好准备stage当“时期；阶段”讲，作先行词时，表示抽象地点，其后定语从句常用where引导。autobiography n. 自传biography n. 传记，传记作品 extremely adv. 极其，非常，极端de
20、stroy vt. 摧毁，毁灭，破坏defeat vt. 击败，战胜 n. 失败，战败；击败destruction n. 毁灭；破坏destructive adj. 毁灭性的admit defeat 认输a narrow defeat 惜败attempt vt. & n. 努力，尝试，试图attempt to do sth 尝试做某事make an attempt to do 试图做某事in an attempt to do sth 尝试做某事at the first attempt 第一次尝试attempted 未遂的Do not attempt to repair the car by y
21、ourself. 不要试图自己修理汽车。Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. 为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。straighten vt. 挺直；（使）变直，变正例句：我把领带拉正，走了进去。I straightened my tie and walked in.他站起身，挺起肩膀。He stood up and straightened his shoulders.straight adj. 直的；笔直的；正直的 adv. 直接地；坦率地alongside adv. 在旁边；与一起strain n. 用劲，使力；压力，拉力；重
22、负例句：她感到疲惫且处于巨大的压力之下。She was tired and under great strain. 例句：一辆骑车在旁边停下。A car pulled up alongside.noble adj. 贵族的，高贵的；崇高的；宏伟的accomplish vt. 完成accomplishment n. 成就；完成a sense of accomplishment 成就感nobly adv. 崇高地；高贵地；华丽地nobility n. 贵族；高贵noble ideals/cause 崇高的理想/事业confused adj. 糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的confuse vt.
23、使困惑；混淆confusing adj. 令人困惑的confusion n. 困惑；混淆be /get /feel confused about 对.感到迷惑例句：人们对于保持健康该吃什么很困惑。People were confused about what they should eat to stay healthy. clear up （头脑）清醒；使整洁，清理；放晴be on the point of doing sth. 正要做某事例句：我早晨不喝一杯咖啡就很难清醒。It is difficult for me to clear up in the morning without a
24、 cup of coffee.天气已经有点放晴了。The weather has cleared up a little.=be about to do例句：她正要出去,电话铃响了。She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.weave vi. & vt. (weaved, weaved) 迂回行进，穿行； (wove, woven)编mushy adj. 糊状的，软而稠的例句：她在来往的车辆中穿来穿去。She was weaving in and out of the traffic.她把花编成了一个花环。She wov
25、e the flowers into a garland(花环) .weave sth (into sth) （把.）编成 flash n. 闪光；闪现 vt. & vi. （使）闪光a flash of lightning 一道闪电in/like a flash 立即flash through sbs mind/head 在某人头脑中闪过a flash of anger/inspiration 怒上心头/突发奇想例句：一个可怕的想法闪过的我的脑海。A terrible thought flashed through my mind.牛顿在灵感的闪现中发现了万有引力定律。Newton discovered the laws of gravity in a flash of inspiration.
