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accept v.to agree to receive 接受
accident n.something that happens by chance or mistake;an unplanned
event 事故
accuse v.to say a person is responsible for an act or crime;to make
a statement against someone 指责
activist n. one who seeks change through action 激进分子
administration n.the executive part of a government,usually headed
by a president or prime minister 政府
admit v.to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express
one's guilt or responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was
wrong.") 承认
adult n.a grown person 成人
advise v.to help with information,knowledge or ideas in making a
decision 建议
affect v.to produce an effect on;to influence ("A lack of sleep
affected the singer's performance.") 影响
agency n.an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency
of the United Nations") 机构
aggression n.an attack against a person or country; the violation
of a country's borders 侵略
agriculture n.farming 农业
air force n.a military organization using airplanes 空军
album n.a collection of recorded music 歌集
alcohol n.a strong,colorless liquid,usually made from grain,used as
a drug or in industrial products 酒精
ally n.a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose
联合体
ambassador n.a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to
another government) 大使
amend v.to add to or to change (a proposal or law) 修正
ammunition n.the bullets or shells fired from guns 弹药
anarchy n.a lack of order; lawlessness 无政府状态
ancestor n.a family member from the past 祖先
ancient ad.very old; long ago 远古的
anniversary n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that
happened in the past 周年
announce v.to make known publicly;to declare officially 宣布
apologize v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which
one accepts responsibility 致歉
appeal v.to take to a higher court,person or group for a
decision;to call on somebody for help 上诉；呼吁
appear v.to show oneself; to come into sight;to seem 出现
appoint v.to name;to choose("appoint a judge") 任命
approve v.to agree with;to agree to support 赞成
archeology n.the scientific study of past human life and activities
考古学
argue v.to offer reasons for or against something;to dispute;to
disagree 争论
arms n.military equipment;weapons 兵器
arrest v.to seize a person for legal action;to take as a prisoner
逮捕
artillery n. big guns 炮
assist v.to help 帮助
astronaut n.a person who travels in space 宇航员
astronomy n.the scientific study of stars and the universe
天文学
asylum n.political protection given by a government to a person
from another
country 政治庇护
atmosphere n.the gases surrounding any star or planet 大气层
attach v.to tie together;to connect 系上；连接
attack n.a violent attempt to damage,injure or kill; v.to start a
fight 袭击
attempt v.to work toward something;to try;to make an effort
尝试
attend v.to be present at 出席
automobile n.a vehicle with wheels used to carry people;a car
汽车
average n.something (a number) representing the middle;
ad.common;normal 平均，平常
avoid v. to stay away from 避免
award n. an honor or prize for an act or service 奖励
B
balance v.to make two sides or forces equal 平衡
balloon n.a device of strong,light material that rises when filled
with gas lighter than air 气球
ballot n.a piece of paper used for voting 选票
ban v.to not permit;to stop; n.an official restriction 禁止
bar v.to prevent or block 禁止,阻碍
barrier n.anything that blocks or makes an action difficult
障碍
base n.a military center 军营 v.to establish as a fact 基于("Her
research was based on experiments.")
battle n.a fight between opposing armed forces 战斗
beat v.to hit again and again 击打
betray v.to turn against;to be false to 背叛
bill n.a legislative proposal 议案
biology n.the scientific study of life or living things in all
their forms 生物学
blame v.to accuse;to hold responsible 责备
block v.to stop something from being done;to prevent movement
堵塞，阻碍
bomb n.a device that explodes with great force 炸弹 v. to attack or
destroy with bombs 炸弹袭击
border n.a dividing line between nations 边界
boycott v.to refuse to take part in or deal with 联合抵制
brief ad.short;not long 简短的
broadcast v.to send information,stories or music by radio or
television; n.a radio or television program 广播
brown ad.having the color like that of coffee 褐色的
budget n.a spending plan 预算
bullet n.a small piece of metal shot from a gun 子弹
burst v.to break open suddenly 爆裂
business n.one's work;buying and selling to earn money; trade
工作，商业
C
cabinet n.a group of ministers that helps lead a government
内阁
camp n.a place with temporary housing 露营
campaign n.a competition by opposing political candidates seeking
support from
voters;a connected series of military actions during a war 活动
cancel v.to end;to stop 取消
cancer n.a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and
destroy parts of the body 癌症
candidate n.a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an
honor 候选人
capitalism n.an economic system in which the production of most
goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private
citizens or companies 资本主义
capture v.to make a person or animal a prisoner;to seize or take by
force;to get control of 捕获
case(court) n.a legal action 案例
case (medical) n.an incident of disease ("There was only one case
of chicken pox at the school.") 病例
cause v.to make happen; n.the thing or person that produces a
result 导致
ceasefire n.a halt in fighting,usually by agreement 停火协议
celebrate v.to honor a person or event with special activities
庆祝
ceremony n.an act or series of acts done in a special way
established by tradition 仪式
chairman n.a person leading a meeting or an organized group
主席
champion n.the best;the winner 冠军
charge v.to accuse someone of something,usually a crime 控诉; n.a
statement in which someone is accused of something 指控
chase v.to run or go after someone or something 追逐
cheer v.to shout approval or praise 欢呼
chemicals n.elements found in nature or made by people;substances
used in the science of chemistry 化学物质
chemistry n.the scientific study of substances,what they are made
of,how they act under different conditions, and how they form other
substances 化学
chief n.the head or leader of a group 首领; ad.leading;most important
主要的
civilian ad.not military 平民
civil rights n.the political,economic and social rights given
equally to all people of a nation 公民权力
claim v.to say something as a fact 声明
clash n.a battle 冲突; v.to fight or oppose 发生冲突
clergy n.a body of officials within a religious organization
神职人员
climate n.the normal weather conditions of a place 气候
coal n.a solid black substance used as fuel 煤
coalition n.forces,groups or nations joined together 联盟
coast n.land on the edge of the ocean 海岸
colony n.land controlled by another country or government 殖民地
combine v.to mix or bring together 联合，结合
command v.to order;to have power over something 命令
comment v.to say something about;to express an opinion about
something 评论
committee n.a group of people given special work 委员会
communicate v.to tell;to give or exchange information 交流，通信
community n.a group of people living together in one place or area
社区
compare v.to examine what is different or similar 对比
compete v.to try to do as well as,or better than,another or others
竞争
complex ad.of or having many parts that are difficult to
understand;not simple 复杂的
compromise n.the settlement of an argument where each side agrees
to accept less than first demanded 折衷
concern n.interest,worry ("express concern about"); v.to fear ("to
be concerned") 关注,关心
condemn v.to say a person or action is wrong or bad 遣责
condition n.something declared necessary to complete an agreement
条件;a person's health 身体状况
conference n.a meeting 会议
confirm v.to approve;to say that something is true 确定
conflict n.a fight;a battle,especially a long one 冲突
congratulate v.to praise a person or to express pleasure for
success or good luck 祝贺
Congress n.the organization of people elected to make the laws of
the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a
similar organization in other countries 议会
conservative n.one who usually supports tradition and opposes great
change 保守派
constitution n.the written general laws and ideas that form a
nation's system of government 宪法
contain v.to hold;to include 包容
container n.a box,bottle or can used to hold something 容器
continent n. any of the seven great land areas of the world
大陆
control v.to direct;to have power over 控制
convention n.a large meeting for a special purpose 大会
cooperate v.to act or work together 合作
court n. where trials take place;where judges make decisions about
law 法院
crash v. to fall violently;to hit with great force 碰撞，坠毁
create v.to make; to give life or form to 创造
creature n.any living being;any animal or human 生物
credit n.an agreement that payments will be made at a later time
信用
crew n.a group of people working together 全体人员
crime n.an act that violates a law 罪行
criminal n.a person who is responsible for a crime 罪犯
crisis n. an extremely important time when something may become
much better or worse;a dangerous situation 危机
criticize v. to say what is wrong with something or someone;to
condemn;to judge 批评
crowd n.a large number of people gathered in one place 人群
crush v.to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely
压碎
curfew n.an order to people to stay off the streets or to close
their businesses 戒严
current n. movement of air, water or electricity 水流电流; ad.belonging
to the present time 目前的("She found the report in a current
publication.")
custom n.a long-established belief or activity of a people
习惯,风俗
customs n.taxes on imports 入关税
D
dam n.a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water
大坝
damage v.to cause injury or destruction 摧毁; n.harm;hurt or
injury,usually to things 毁坏
deaf ad.not able to hear 聋的
debate v.to argue for or against something; n.a public discussion
or argument 争论
debt n.something that is owed;the condition of owing 债务
declare v.to say; to make a statement 声明
decrease v.to make less in size or amount 降低
defeat v.to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n.a loss;the
condition of having lost 打败
defend v.to guard or fight against attack;to protect 防卫
deficit n.a shortage that results when spending is greater than
earnings, or imports are greater than exports 赤字
define v.to give the meaning of;to explain 定义
delay v.to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone;to
cause to be late 延迟
delegate n.one sent to act for another;one who represents another
代表
demand v.to ask by ordering;to ask with force 要求
democracy n.the system of government in which citizens vote to
choose leaders or to make other important decisions 民主
demonstrate v.to make a public show of opinions or feelings("The
crowd demonstrated in support of human rights.") 示威; to explain by
using examples ("The teacher demonstrated the idea with an
experiment.") 示范
denounce v.to accuse of being wrong or evil;to criticize severely
谴责
deny v.to declare that something is not true;to refuse a request
否认
depend v.to need help and support 依靠
deplore v.to regret strongly;to express sadness 表示悲痛
deploy v.to move forces or weapons into positions for action
部署（军队）
depression n.severe unhappiness;a period of reduced business and
economic activity during which many people lose their jobs 衰退
describe v.to give a word picture of something;to give details of
something 描述
design v.to plan or create plans for 设计
desire v.to want very much; to wish for 愿望
destroy v.to break into pieces;to end the existence of 摧毁
develop v.to grow;to create;to experience progress 发展
device n.a piece of equipment made for a special purpose 设备
dictator n.a ruler with complete power 独裁者
diet n.usual daily food and drink 日常饮食
diplomat n.a person who represents his or her government in dealing
with another government 外交官
direct v.to lead;to aim or show the way 指引("He directed me to the
theater."); ad.straight to something;not through some other person
or thing 直接的 ("The path is direct.")
direction n.the way(east, west, north, south);where someone or
something came from or went to 方向
dirt n.earth or soil 泥土
disappear v.to become unseen;to no longer exist 消失
disarm v. to take away weapons;to no longer keep weapons;to make a
bomb harmless by removing its exploding device 解除武装
discuss v.to talk about;to exchange ideas 讨论
disease n.a sickness in living things,often caused by viruses,germs
or bacteria 疾病
dismiss v.to send away; to refuse to consider 解散
dispute v.to oppose strongly by argument; n.an angry debate
争论
dissident n.a person who strongly disagrees with his or her
government 不同政见者
document n.an official piece of paper with facts written on it,used
as proof or support of something 文件
drown v.to die under water 溺水
drug n.anything used as a medicine or in making medicine;a chemical
substance used to ease pain or to affect the mind 药品
dust n.pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air
灰尘
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