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1.linger:

1)spend a long time doing sth.磨蹭，e.g.My daughter used to linger long over her meal.There will be no time to linger —

the pre conference will begin in a few minutes.2)stay for a long time, esp.because one does not want to leave 留恋，徘徊

e.g.This a dreary（沉闷的，枯燥的）little town

where few people would choose to linger.He was still lingering around the stadium long after the game was over.2.scar: a mark left on the skin by a wound, burn, etc.after it has healed 伤疤

e.g.It is easy to recognized the little boy because he has a scar on his left arm.The witne told the police that the criminal had a scar on his forehead.vt.leave a scar on给…留下疤痕

e.g.The burns were so severe that he will be scarred for life.His face was scarred by smallpox.（牛痘）

3.So, too, do the voices of those who …: The voices of those who … also echo in his soul.4.dignity: the quality of being worthy of honor or respect 尊严

e.g.A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical service

with compaion and respect for human dignity.Some think that cloned human beings will be deprived of

freedom or dignity or personal identity.They hold on to the faith that the value of life depends on its dignity and not its succe.5.cripple:

1)cause to become unable to move or walk properly 使跛，使受伤致残

e.g.At the beginning of the year 2000 crippled children were on state lists to receive care.Peter’s father was crippled by a stroke.（中风）

2)damage or harm(sb./sth.)seriously 损坏；严重削弱

e.g.Shootings and robberies of tourists over the past several years

had crippled the tourist industry in Miami.The terrorists’ attacks has not crippled the US economy.6.betray: show a lack of loyalty to;give or show sb./sth.to an enemy 背叛，出卖 e.g.According to the Gospels of Matthew and Mark,（马修和马太福音）

greed made Judas betray Jesus to the chief priest for 30 pieces of silver.He was accused of betraying his country during the war.7.gain on: come closer to, esp.a rival or sth.pursued 逼近，接近

e.g.Hurry up — they are gaining on us!

She was gaining on he opponents throughout the race,but only overtook them at the very end.8.tremble: shake from cold, fear, weakne, etc.颤抖

e.g.Her hands grew very cold and trembled so that she could hardly hold the flag.Madison was extremely pale and trembled exceively

as he began his inaugural addre.（就职演讲，开幕词）

For much of the day the pavements tremble from the weight of paing traffic.9.kick up:(cause to)rise 踢起，扬起；升高

e.g.The horse kicked up a cloud of dust.The boys kicked up the leaves

that lay thick upon the ground with the coming of autumn.10.tilt:(cause to)move into a sloping position（使）倾斜

e.g.The pilot can tilt the helicopter forward, backward or to either side.In the northern hemisphere(半球), the sun climbs high in the sky

and the days are long in summer,where the northern end of the earth’s axis（轴）is tilted toward the sun.n.倾斜 The amount of daylight in a day varies throughout the year,based on the tilt of Earth’s axis.11.lean:(cause to)be in a sloping position;bend 倾斜；倚靠 v

e.g.He leaned his bike against the wall.She leaned over the bridge to look at the boats paing beneath it.a.producing little of value;containing little or no fat 收益少的；瘦的e.g.The company has apparently recovered from several lean years.The receion（不景气）and lean state budgets continue to trouble school officials.We like to eat lean and tender meat.（嫩的）

12.delivery:

1)the proce of birth 分娩

体力活

In the end, it was an easy delivery: a fine baby boy.2)the delivering of letters, goods, etc.投递；运送

letters, and other shipments within the United States and worldwide.联邦快递公司

Most newspapers offer home delivery.13.section: any of the parts into which sth.is divided 部分

e.g.This article consists of ten major sections.Newspapers typically have sections for local news,sports, arts and entertainment, busine, and claified advertising.14.disorder: disturbance of the normal working of the body or mind;

lack of order（机能）失调；混乱

e.g.Severe vitamin and mineral deficiencies can lead to mental disorders.that treats disorders by inserting needles under the skin.The school authorities took immediate action to stop campus violence and disorder.15.transfer: move from one place to another 调动，转移

transfer sth./ sb.(from … to)

e.g.Transferring Peter from Tokyo to Boston office was a smart idea.Power was transferred from President to the Vice President

while the President received medical treatment.Commercial airports are designed to transfer paengers and freight货运 to and from aircraft.Credits earned at junior colleges could be transferred to another institution

where students could complete their final years of college.16.limitation: lack of ability 缺陷；局限 due to the limitations of battery technology.As a student he recognized his limitations, but did little to improve himself.17.apply for: make a formal request for 申请

e.g.I applied for five jobs before I was offered this one.According to the school regulations students will have to apply for permiion to study abroad.18.representative: a person who represents others 代表

e.g.Egypt, Israel, and the representatives of the Palestinian people

will participate in negotiations on the resolution of the Palestinian problem.巴勒斯坦问题的决议

汇聚巴黎参加地球峰会（最高级会谈）

19.literature:

1)printed material used to advertise or promote a product 宣传资料

e.g.My friend is sending me literature from two other companies

that provide a similar service.2)writings that are valued as works of art 文献；文学作品

e.g.Many readers consider the novel the most flexible type of literature.offers master’s or doctoral degree programs 研究生院 人文学科

as history, chemistry, physics, and literature.20.pledge: a solemn promise 保证；许诺

e.g.The boy made a pledge to get straight A’s at the end of the semester.They made a pledge to accomplish the task.vt.pledge to do sth.e.g.Member nations of the UN pledge to settle their disputes peacefully

（克制）有害垃圾

21.retail: the practice of selling goods in small quantities to the general public 零售

e.g.Wal-mart is a company that operates a variety of retail chain stores.Department stores refer to large retail stores selling many商品，货物

22.transit: paage through or acro;a system of urban public transportation

通行，过境；公共交通运输系统

e.g.Our fleet made the transit through Panama Canal without any difficulty.The president wants to improve the nation’s highways and ma transit systems.23.strain: injure(the body or the part of it)or make it weak by too much effort 损伤；使劳损 e.g.Swimming does not strain joints and connective tiue 结缔组织

as much as many other forms of exercises.He strained his back when he removed the piano with his friends.n.a severe damage on mental or physical strength, resources, abilities, etc.(followed by on)重负，压力

e.g.Some young white collar workers are complaining about their job strain.She has been under terrible strain since her company was bankrupted.The vast expansion膨胀，扩充 in college education

is putting an enormous strain on the system.24.usele: not fulfilling the intended purpose 无用的，无效的e.g.Preventing the country from purchasing oil crippled its army

and made its navy and air force completely usele.of formerly fertile land into barren and economically usele wasteland.耕作过度

25.limb: a leg or an arm;a large branch of tree 肢；腿；臂；树枝

e.g.The small size and weight of dogs’ feet and limbs require le energy to move.No attempt should be made to move broken limbs until medical help arrives.The flag was hanging from the limb of a big tree.26.off balance: in as unsteady position or about to fall 不平衡

e.g.The motorcycle knocked him off balance and he fell down on the ground.The sudden pull threw me off balance.27.territory: land a country controls or owns 领土

e.g.The government denied that any of its territory is under rebel control.A country’s embay in a foreign country is considered its own territory.28.on the phone: be talking to sb.using the phone 在打电话

e.g.Please wait outside for a moment;the manager is on the phone.She is always on the phone, wanting to know her husband has been up to.29.register: 1)be recognized or noted mentally 被注意到

e.g.On occasions what I said didn’t register in my daughter’s brain.The profeor’s name didn’t register with the students.2)record a name, an event, etc.for official purposes 登记，注册

e.g.The new student were told that they must register with the University批准

The newly purchased apartment is registered in her name, not her husband’s.30.laundry: clothes or sheets, etc.that have been or need to be washed洗好（或待洗）的衣服e.g.The new model washing machine offers numerous settings

for washing different types and quantities of laundry.A good deal of laundry had accumulated during the past two weeks,as our washing machine didn’t work.31.profitable: bringing profit or advantage 有利可图的；有益的 有价证券 when profitable opportunities arise.The trade of opium, a highly profitable product for British merchants

and eventually an illegal import into China, led to the opium Wars.I didn’t find the talk very profitable.On the contrary, I thought it was nonsense.32.off one’s feet: no longer standing 躺着；坐着

e.g.After the operation the old man had to stay off his feet.The doctor checked his left foot carefully and said

he would have to stay off his feet for about two weeks.33.commiion: money paid to sb.for selling goods which increases with the quantity of goods

sold 佣金，回扣

e.g.If a salesperson is paid on commiion,the amount they receive depends on the amount they sell.影印机，复印机

34.surgery: treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting or removing parts of the body 外科手术e.g.People practiced surgery since ancient times,but it did not become a respected science until 19th century.Surgery is the fastest and most effective treatment for tumors that are detected early.35.be laid up(with): stay in bed, be unable to work（因…）卧床休养；无法工作 重感冒

The football player was laid up with a twisted knee.36.signature: a person’s name written by herself or himself 签名

e.g.In law, signatures are put at the end of a legal instrument to show that it is valid.有效的立遗嘱者

and such a mark is considered a valid signature.37.in time: punctually, not too lat;eventually 及时；最终

e.g.The couple have just arrived in time for lunch.She set the alarm so she would wake up in time to go to school.38.go off:(of electric power, a light, etc.)stop functioning or operating 停止；熄灭 e.g.All the lights suddenly went off and the stadium was plunged into darkne.I didn’t sleep well last night as all the heating went off.