加载中…16.nightmare: a terrifying dream
Watching horror films gives me nightmares.
I had a nightmare about falling off the skyscraper.
16.interaction n. an effect on each other or something else
The interaction of the two substances causes heat, and thus the temperature around them increases.
这个词是由前缀inter-（在……之间，互相）加动词act， 然后再加后缀-ion变成名词。有相同前缀的词还有：international adj. 国际的; interplant v. 在……间套种 ; interpersonal adj.人与人之间的; interchange n /v. 互换;
interview n./v. 会见; interweave v. 混纺，交织
17.conversely: in a way that is opposite to sth. 相反地
＄1 will buy 100 yuan worth of Japanese goods. Conversely, 100 yuan will buy ＄1worth of American goods.
You can add the fluid to the powder or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.
18. appropriate adj. correct or suitable
A long dress is appropriate for a formal wedding.
Shoes of this kind are appropriate for such occasion.
19. but then: yet at the same time 但另一方面，然而
The failure of China’s soccer team looks inevitable. But then, anything can happen to football.
Mary performed better than the others in the final exam; but then, she spent much longer on it than they did.
20.jar: have a harsh or unpleasant effect (used in the pattern: jar sth ., jar on sb./sth.) 使……感到不快，刺激
You shouldn’t have too many colors in a small space as the effect can jar.
The loud bang jarred my nerves.
Her squeaky voice jarred on me.
21. suck in: (usu. passive) involve (sb.) in an activity, an argument, etc.,usu. against their will (used in the pattern: suck sb. in/into sth.; suck in ) 吸引，使卷入
I don’t want to get sucked into the debate about school reform.
Some teenagers don’t want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in. suck up 吸引；奉承，拍马屁
The canoe was sucked into the whirlpool.
He is always sucking up to his boss.
22 in sight: 1) visible 可以看见的
The train was still in sight.
It was early in the morning and there wasn’t anyone in sight on campus.
2) likely to come soon 临近
Two months passed, and victory was not yet in sight.
A solution to the problem of environmental pollution now seems in sight.
与sight有关的短语有：
at first sight 初看起来
at the sight of 在看到……时
in sight of 可以看见
out of sight 看不见
within sight of 已经看到，……在望
23. sensitive adj. 1)quickly or easily receiving impressions
2) easily hurt in the spirit; easily offended
He is very sensitive about his ugly appearance.
An author must not be too sensitive to criticism.
Cats’ eyes are very sensitive to light than human eyes.
Sensitive常与about和to搭配，意思是“敏感的”，非常容易与sensible 混淆。sensible的意思是“明智的，明理的”；也可与of搭配，意思是“知道的，觉察的”如：He is sensible of the danger of his position.
24.emotional: 1) of the emotions
She is grateful to him for his emotional support while she was in trouble.
It’s quite difficult to handle emotional problems.
2) having emotions that are easily excited
Women are often said to be more emotional than men.
Marie got very emotional when we parted, and started to cry.
25. routine n. the regular fixed ordinary way of
working or doing things
adj. regular, not unusual
Going around to the bank was part of the daily routine of his work.
26. cue n. 1) anything that serves as a signal about what to do or say (followed by to /for)暗示
Mr. Clinton’s excitement was the cue for a campaign.
When I nod my head, that’s your cue to give flowers to him.
2) (esp. in a play) the signal for the next person to speak or act 提示（如演员台词的最后一句，暗示其他演员出台）
take one’s cue from sb 看某人怎么做就怎么做
27.rely on/upon: depend confidently on, put trust in
They rely on themselves, which is much better.
Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers to do a lot of office work..
Don’t rely on my/me going to India.
He can always be relied upon for help.
28. abuse n. wrong or bad use or treatment 滥用
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on drug abuse and addiction.
The policemen are making an investigation of child abuse.
vt. to do cruel things to (a person or animals) 虐待
I won’t allow you to abuse that dog.
前缀ab-有“离去、相反、不”的意思，如：abnormal
adj. 反常的; absorb v. 吸收，吸去；absolve v.
解除，赦免; absent adj. 缺席的；
abdicate v. （正式）放弃
29.restore: vt. bring back to a former condition
( used in the pattern: restore sth.; restore sb. to sth.)
Law and order will be quickly restored after the
incident.
The people in the town decided to restore the old
buildings that had been ruined in the war.
Winning three games restored their
confidence.
30. arrange: prepare or plan (used in the
pattern: arrange sth.; arrange to do sth.; arrange for sb./sth. to
do sth. )
I will arrange everything.
I have arranged to see my new boss tomorrow
morning.
Robbie has arranged for the man to come whenever
needed.
Mama has arranged that Mrs. Brown should come in
occasionally to help us.
31. flee: run away (from)(used in the pattern:
flee from/to; flee someplace )
The customers fled from the bank when the alarm
sounded.
During the war, thousands upon thousands of
Afghans fled the country.
32. interview n.1) meeting with sb. for formal
consultation or examination 面试，口试
In the interview, he mentioned his former work
experience again and again, which bored everyone present.
I have been asked to go for an interview for a
project I applied for at Harvard University.
2) meeting with someone whose views are
questioned 面谈，采访
In an exclusive interview with our reporter, the
film star revealed some of his personal affairs.
Radio interviews are generally more relaxed than
television ones.
vt. have or obtain an interview
with面试；采访
As a journalist, he interviewed many government
officials.
After the press confidence, the journalist
interviewed the UN Secretary General about the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.
33.appointment: an arrangement to meet or visit
sb. at a particular time (followed by with )
You can’t see the president of the university
unless you make an appointment.
I’ve made n appointment to see my tutor
tomorrow.
Note:
要注意与date的区别。前者通常指与人谈生意或与医生等事先约定是的见面，即社交意义的约会；而后者指恋爱时的约会，男女之间的约会。
34. click v. 1) make or cause to make a short, sharp sound
2) make a click with a mouse
n. a short, sharp sound
When shopping online, you just click the mouse and order what you want to buy.
click是个拟声词。类似的词有： clash当当，叮当声，铿锵声；clink叮当叮当（碰响，钱响）；crash隆隆，哗啦倒塌；crack（枪，鞭子）劈啪声；clap劈啪劈啪（拍手声）;clatter马蹄得得；chuckle（母鸡）咯咯叫，（人）吃吃笑。
35. tune: a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember
She whistled a happy tune all the way home.
He was humming a merry tune while cooking.
与tune有关的短语：
change one’s tune 改变看法、做法等
in/out of tune 入调/走调
Watching horror films gives me nightmares.
I had a nightmare about falling off the skyscraper.
16.interaction n. an effect on each other or something else
The interaction of the two substances causes heat, and thus the temperature around them increases.
这个词是由前缀inter-（在……之间，互相）加动词act， 然后再加后缀-ion变成名词。有相同前缀的词还有：international adj. 国际的; interplant v. 在……间套种 ; interpersonal adj.人与人之间的; interchange
17.conversely: in a way that is opposite to sth. 相反地
＄1 will buy 100 yuan worth of Japanese goods. Conversely, 100 yuan will buy ＄1worth of American goods.
You can add the fluid to the powder or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.
18. appropriate adj. correct or suitable
A long dress is appropriate for a formal wedding.
Shoes of this kind are appropriate for such occasion.
19. but then: yet at the same time 但另一方面，然而
The failure of China’s soccer team looks inevitable. But then, anything can happen to football.
Mary performed better than the others in the final exam; but then, she spent much longer on it than they did.
20.jar: have a harsh or unpleasant effect (used in the pattern: jar sth ., jar on sb./sth.) 使……感到不快，刺激
You shouldn’t have too many colors in a small space as the effect can jar.
The loud bang jarred my nerves.
Her squeaky voice jarred on me.
21. suck in: (usu. passive) involve (sb.) in an activity, an argument, etc.,usu. against their will (used in the pattern: suck sb. in/into sth.; suck in ) 吸引，使卷入
I don’t want to get sucked into the debate about school reform.
Some teenagers don’t want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in. suck up 吸引；奉承，拍马屁
The canoe was sucked into the whirlpool.
He is always sucking up to his boss.
22 in sight: 1) visible 可以看见的
The train was still in sight.
It was early in the morning and there wasn’t anyone in sight on campus.
2) likely to come soon 临近
Two months passed, and victory was not yet in sight.
A solution to the problem of environmental pollution now seems in sight.
与sight有关的短语有：
at first sight 初看起来
at the sight of 在看到……时
in sight of 可以看见
out of sight 看不见
within sight of 已经看到，……在望
23. sensitive adj. 1)quickly or easily receiving impressions
2) easily hurt in the spirit; easily offended
He is very sensitive about his ugly appearance.
An author must not be too sensitive to criticism.
Cats’ eyes are very sensitive to light than human eyes.
Sensitive常与about和to搭配，意思是“敏感的”，非常容易与sensible 混淆。sensible的意思是“明智的，明理的”；也可与of搭配，意思是“知道的，觉察的”如：He is sensible of the danger of his position.
24.emotional: 1) of the emotions
She is grateful to him for his emotional support while she was in trouble.
It’s quite difficult to handle emotional problems.
2) having emotions that are easily excited
Women are often said to be more emotional than men.
Marie got very emotional when we parted, and started to cry.
25. routine n.
Going around to the bank was part of the daily routine of his work.
26. cue n. 1) anything that serves as a signal about what to do or say (followed by to /for)暗示
Mr. Clinton’s excitement was the cue for a campaign.
When I nod my head, that’s your cue to give flowers to him.
2) (esp. in a play) the signal for the next person to speak or act 提示（如演员台词的最后一句，暗示其他演员出台）
take one’s cue from sb 看某人怎么做就怎么做
27.rely on/upon: depend confidently on, put trust in
They rely on themselves, which is much better.
Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers to do a lot of office work..
Don’t rely on my/me going to India.
He can always be relied upon for help.
28. abuse n. wrong or bad use or treatment 滥用
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on drug abuse and addiction.
The policemen are making an investigation of child abuse.
vt. to do cruel things to (a person or animals) 虐待
I won’t allow you to abuse that dog.
要注意与date的区别。前者通常指与人谈生意或与医生等事先约定是的见面，即社交意义的约会；而后者指恋爱时的约会，男女之间的约会。
34. click v. 1) make or cause to make a short, sharp sound
n. a short, sharp sound
When shopping online, you just click the mouse and order what you want to buy.
click是个拟声词。类似的词有： clash当当，叮当声，铿锵声；clink叮当叮当（碰响，钱响）；crash隆隆，哗啦倒塌；crack（枪，鞭子）劈啪声；clap劈啪劈啪（拍手声）;clatter马蹄得得；chuckle（母鸡）咯咯叫，（人）吃吃笑。
35. tune: a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember
She whistled a happy tune all the way home.
He was humming a merry tune while cooking.
与tune有关的短语：
change one’s tune 改变看法、做法等
in/out of tune 入调/走调
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