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49.prompt/prmpt/ vt 1.促使；激励 Fear prompted her to run away.恐惧使她逃跑。 2.引起，激起 Our discussion prompted some questions worthy of consideration. 3.给提词，为(演员等)提旁白vi 1.提示2.提词，提白 adj迅速的；立刻的；准时的 a prompt reply迅速的答复 We are always prompt in paying our bills.我们付帐从来都是很准时的。 promptness n Uadv准时，守时 The performance will start at seven oclock prompt.演出将在7点准时开始。 n C 1.(尤指演员的)提词，提白；提示 2.商付款期限prompter /prmpt/ n C(台词的)提词者；激励者，鼓舞者50.downgrade /danred/ vt使降级，使降职 He was downgraded to assistant manager.他被降职为助理经理。51.demonstration /demnstre()n/ n 1. C示威游行(或集会) stage a demonstration against cuts in welfare spending2. C,U证明；示范 a demonstration of gravity对引力的论证3. C，U(新产品的)示范表演,商品宣传 4. C感情的表达 a demonstration of her love表达她的爱慕之情52.demonstrative /dmnstrtv/ adj 1.证明的；论证的 2.感情外露的 He is not very demonstrative.他不是一个感情外露的人。 3.语(形容词或代词)指示的 demonstratively advdemonstrative pronoun n C语指示代词 demonstrator /demnstret/ n C 1.游行示威者 2.示范者；(产品等的)表演者 3.(英国大学的)理科实验教学助教53.doom /dum/ vt常用被动 1.判决 2.注定，命定 Her plan was doomed to failure(或to fail).她的计划注定要失败。 doomed adjn U 1.厄运，命运 His doom is sealed.他在劫难逃。 2.毁灭,死亡 impending doom无法逃避的毁灭 3.判决，定罪 4.末日审判 Doomsday /dumzde/ n用作单宗最后的审判日 till(或until) Doomsday永远，直到世界末日54.indispensable /ndspensbl/ adj不可缺的；必不可少的 Exercise is indispensable for health.运动对健康来说是必不可少的。 indispensably adv indispensability n U55.extract /kstrkt/ vt 1.抽去；拔出 extract a tooth拔出一颗牙齿 2.榨出；萃取 extract juice from vegetables榨出蔬菜汁 3.摘录,选录 extract some sentences from the novel从小说中摘录几个句子 extract /ekstrkt/ n 1. C摘录,选录 an extract ofa thesis论文摘要 2. C,U汁,精华 malt extract麦精 56.extraction /kstrk()n/ n 1. C,U拔出，提取，抽出 extraction of iron from its ores从铁矿中提炼铁 2. U血统,出身 of Indian extraction印第安血统 be born of low extraction出身低微57.stick/stk/ n 1. C棒，棍；柴枝 cut some sticks砍些小树枝 collect dry sticks to make a fire拾些干柴生火 2. C拐杖，手杖The old lady walked with a stick.老太太拄着拐杖走路。3. C体(曲棍球等的)球棒4. C棒状物 a stick of celery一根芹菜梗 give sb. the stick严厉对待某人 The teacher will give you the stick when she finds out what you have done.老师知道你的所作所为时会责罚你。up sticks移居别处 What made you up sticks and come back to this country?是什么原因使你迁回这个国家？stick(stuck, stuck) vt 1.刺入，戳；刺穿He stuck his fork into a piece of meat.他把叉子插进一块肉里。 2.刺入；在上插 The general stuck pins in the map to mark enemy positions.将军把大头针插在地图上标明敌人的位置。It took me several hours to stick all the photos in the album.我花了好几个小时才把所有的照片插进相册。 3.钉住；粘贴，使固定 stick a nail on the wall往墙上钉钉子 stick a stamp on the envelope把邮票贴在信封上 stick a broken vase together把打碎的花瓶粘起来 4.伸出；塞进，伸入 The child stuck his head out of the window.那孩子把头伸出窗外。 vi 1.被困住，卡住 A fishbone stuck in his throat.一根鱼刺梗在他的喉咙里。 The drawer stuck and I couldnt open it.抽屉卡住了，我打不开。 2.扎入；被刺入 She had a cactus spine sticking in her finger.一根仙人掌刺扎进她的手指。 3.停留，留下 He stuck at home all day learning English.他整天呆在家里学英语。 4.长久存留 What sticks in my mind is his smile.他的笑容使我无法忘记。 I used to call him “fish” and the nickname has stuck.我过去一向叫他“鱼”，这个绰号就一直叫到现在。 5.伸出；突出 Her arms stuck out of her sleeves.她卷起袖子伸出手臂。6.坚持；遵守 He can stick through thick and thin.在任何情况下他都能坚定不移。 stick around在附近等着 I have to stick around, for he is going out.他要出去，所以我得留下。 stick at 1.对却步 Hes a man who will not stick at doing anything to get what he wanted.他是个为了得到想要的东西不惜做任何事的人。2.坚持做完 I believe that he will stick at it until he succeeds.我相信他会坚持不懈直到成功。 stick by 1.忠于 She stuck by him in good times and bad.无论在顺境还是逆境中她对他都没变心。 2.拥护，维护 stick by ones beliefs坚持信仰 stick down 1.写(记)下 Please stick down your name on the paper.请把您的名字写在纸上。 2.粘贴，使固定 I licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down.我舔了舔信封口把它封上。 stick fast使不能前进 The car stuck fast in the mud.汽车陷入泥里动弹不得。 stick in使拼命干 You should stick in your lessons.你应该努力学好功课。stick it out坚持下去，容忍 Although he doesnt like this place, he could stick it out one year.虽然他不喜欢这个地方，但是他还能坚持一年。 We decided to stick it out to the end.我们决定坚持到底。 stick on坚持 The union was sticking on the question of equal pay.工会坚持要求解决工资平等问题。stick out 1.把坚持到底 I stuck the last two weeks out and then left.我坚持完最后的两个星期，然后离开了。 2.罢工 They decided to stick out until they got their demands.他们决定罢工，直到要求得到满足为止。 3.坚持到底，坚持说 The workers stuck out for higher wages.工人们坚持要求提高工资。4.显眼，明显 His house sticks out and you cant miss it.他的房子很显眼，你不会看不到的。 stick to 1.信守；忠于 stick to ones promise信守诺言 Hes a man who sticks to his friends.他是个忠于朋友的人。 2.不离题 His speech stuck closely to the subject.他的演说紧扣主题。3.紧随；遵循 The little girl stuck to her mother.小姑娘紧跟着妈妈。 4.坚持做；坚守 She sticks to practicing the piano everyday.她坚持每天练习钢琴。 He was sticking to his post.他一直坚守岗位。 stick to it坚持；不停地努力 stick up 1.持枪抢劫 They planned to stick up a bank.他们计划抢银行。2.贴出，公布 The examination result will be stuck up in July.考试成绩将在七月公布。 stick up for为辩护，支持 Quit sticking up for him!别再为他辩护了! stick up to抵抗 stick up to a bully抵抗暴徒 stick with 1.萦绕；(想法等)固执 The memories of happiness have stuck with me.幸福的回忆至今犹在。 2.紧随，不离开 Stick with me and you wont get lost.紧跟着我你就不会迷路了。 3.(把某事)坚持到底 I gave him the courage to stick with his studies.我鼓励他把学业坚持到底。 stick with the fight against disease继续与疾病作斗争58.archaic /kek/ adj antique 1.古代的，原始的 2.过时的，不再流行的 3.古体的 archaism /kez()m/ n C 1.古词语 archaisms used in the proverbs谚语中所用的古词语 2.过时的事物 discard the archaisms which retard our culture抛弃妨碍我们文化发展的过时的东西59.throttle /rtl/ vt 1.勒死；使窒息 The killer throttled the dog to keep it from barking. 2.压制；扼杀 The bill would throttle economic expansion People accused the government of throttling the freedom of the press.人们谴责政府扼杀新闻自由。vi减速；调节油门 throttle n C节气阀；节流阀；油门踏板 open up the throttle开节气门 take ones foot off the throttle脚离开油门踏板 at full throttle以全速 The train was going at full throttle.火车正以全速前进。60.tentative /tenttv/ adj 1.试探性的；暂定的 a tentative proposal提出尝试性的提案 a tentative date一个暂时的日期 2.犹豫不决的 a tentative smile羞怯的微笑 tentatively adv tentativeness n U61.quintet /kwntet/ n C 1.音五重奏(乐曲) 2.五人演奏(演唱)小组；任何形式的五人组62 diversify /davsfa/ vt 1.使多样化,使不同 diversify a course of study使学习内容多样化 2.把(资金)分散投资(到若干企业中)3.增加(工农业生产的)品种 vi从事多种经营 diversification n U63. woe /w/ n 1. U悲哀，悲伤 a heart of woe充满悲伤的心 2. s困难，不幸 financial woes财政困难 woe betide sb.某人将要倒霉(或遭殃) Woe betide you if you break your word.64. robust rbst adj.1. 强壮的; 健全的 That chairs not very robust; dont sit on it.那把椅子不太结实, 别坐它了。2. 结实的；耐用的；坚固的 3. 体制或机构强劲的；富有活力的 4. 坚定的；信心十足的 5. 精力充沛的 6. 需要体力的；需要耐力的 7. 坚定的，坚强的 8. 粗野的，粗鲁的 9. (香味、气味等)浓的；强烈的 2.28 Intergenerational fairness 1. Intergenerational ntdenrenl adj. 两代间的2.granny亦作 grannie /rn/ n C祖母,奶奶；外祖母，姥姥adj用在名词前老奶奶式样的 granny shoes老太太鞋 granny flat n C(住宅中或旁边专供老年亲戚居住的)老奶奶套间granny knot n C老奶奶结(反方向打的结，不牢且易成死结)3.subsidize =subsidise /sbsdaz/ vt给津贴；补助 Farming is partly subsidized by the government.政府给予农业部分津贴。 subsidizer n C subsidization n U4.blitz1 /blts/ vt对进行闪电攻击 n 常作单 1.突然袭击，闪电战 2.(疾病或宣传广告等的)突击，闪电式行动 Well have to have a blitz on the classroom before the teacher arrives.我们得在老师来之前赶紧把教室打扫一下。blitzed /bltst/ adj醉酒的；如醉如痴的5.austerity /stert,-/ n U 1.严厉；严格 2.(开支上的)紧缩；缩减 an austerity budget紧缩开支的预算 the austerity of the governments economic measures政府经济措施方面的紧缩6.Briton /brt()n/ n C(古代不列颠南部凯尔特人的一支)布立吞人；英国人；大不列颠人7.exempt /zempt/ vt免除 a student exempted from an examination免考的学生 exempt them from taxes免除他们的税金adj被免除的 commodities exempt from import duty免收进口税的商品8.exemption /zemp()n/ n 1. C,U免除 They were granted exemption from military service.他们获准免服兵役。 2. C(部分所得税的)免除；免税额 allow exemption from taxation准许免税9.formula /fmjl/ ( 复 formulas或formulae /-li/) n n1. C准则,方案 a formula for settling a strike解决罢工问题的方案 2. C(化学)分子式；(数学)公式 3. C配方,处方 a formula for making shampoo洗发水配方 4. C赛车等级；方程式 5. U婴儿食品10.formulaic /fmjlek/ adj(根据)公式的；用俗套话堆砌成的；刻板的 11. formulate /fmjlet/ vt 1.系统地(或确切地)阐述(表达、说明) 2.规划(制度等)；构想出(计划、方法等)formulate a policy制定政策 formulation n C,U12.pensioner /pen()n/ n C领养老金的人 pension fund n C退休基金，抚恤基金 pension plan n C退休金计划pension scheme n = pension plan13.licence =license /las()ns/ n 1. U许可，特许 The company gave the factory the licence to produce the goods 2. C许可证，执照 a driving licence驾照 3. U放纵，放肆 I demand liberty but against licence.我要求自由但反对放纵。4. U(文学、美术等的)不拘一格，破格 artistic licence艺术上的不拘一格14. license亦作 licence /las()ns/ vt许可，批准；发许可证给 He was not licensed to sell tabacco.他未获经销烟草的许可。15. licensed亦作 licenced /las()nst/ adj有许可的，领有执照的 a licensed restaurant可经营酒类的餐馆 16. licensee /las()nsi/ n C(尤指出售酒类的)许可证(或执照)持有者 license plate n C(汽车)牌照 licensing hours n 复 (英国法律规定的)酒类出售时间 licensing laws n 复 (限制酒类出售时间和地点的)售酒法17. handout /hndat/ n C 1.救济品 2.(免费)散发的印刷品,传单18. bond1/bnd/ n C 1.公债，债券 2.捆绑物，带子，绳子 3. s镣铐；监禁 4.约束(力)；联系 Common interests formed a bond between the two men.共同的利益把这两个人联系在一起。 5.化键 vi1.结合，粘合2.团结在一起 vt 1.为作保，保释 2.以为抵押发行债券19.yield/jild/ vt 1.生产，产出 His farm yields vegetables and milk.他的农场出产蔬菜和牛奶。 2.产生(效果等)；带来(利益等) The investigation of the market yielded good profit.3.使让步，屈服于 She yielded herself to her emotions and cried out.4.提供，给予 The log cabin yielded us shelter from the heavy snow.5.让出，放弃 The millionaire yielded his wealth to the government.6.泄露(秘密等) yield a secret泄露秘密 vi 1.让步，顺从 The government didnt yield to terrorism.政府没有屈服于恐怖活动。 2.(因压力而)弯曲，塌陷 The bench yielded under our weight.我们坐下去把长凳都压弯了。 3.(车)让行 4.投降；顺从 n C，U 1.产量；收成 Our orchard gave a high yield this year.我们的果园今年收成很好。 What is the yearly yield per acre?每英亩的年产量是多少？ 2.收益；利润 a high yield on the investment该项投资的高收益20.yielding /jild/ adj 1.易弯曲的，柔软的 a yielding material柔性材料 2.(人)柔顺的，让步的 A person who is too yielding tends to be made use of.太柔顺的人容易被人利用。 3.出产的，产出的 high (low) yielding高(低)产出的22.Tory /tr/ n C(英国的)保守党员 Tory Party n用作单(英国的)保守党23.largesse = largess /ldes/ n U慷慨的赠与；丰厚的礼物(尤指喜庆时所赐)24indefensible /ndfensbl/ adj 1.无可辩解的；不可原谅的 indefensible behavior无法原谅的行为 2.无法防御的 indefensibly adv25.buoy/bu, b/ n C浮标；救生圈vt 1.支持，鼓励 buoy the national economy支持民族经济 2.(使)浮起 3.为设浮标,标明(水道、礁石等)26.buoyancy /bns/ n U1.浮力 2.轻松愉快的心情；活泼开朗 Her buoyancy influenced us.3.(股票市场的)价格回升，保持高价27.wrinkly /rkl/ ( 复 wrinklies) n C老人；中年人28. wrinkle /rkl/ n C 1.皱纹；褶皱 the wrinkles round her eyes她眼角的鱼尾纹2.(小的)问题或障碍 There are a lot of wrinkles to be ironed out.还有不少问题尚待解决。vt使起皱纹 She wrinkled her forehead in disgust.她厌恶地皱起了额头。vi起皱纹，有皱纹 Her face wrinkled when she smiled.29. wrinkled /rkld/ adj有皱纹的；起皱的 a wrinkled face布满皱纹的脸 wrinkled clothes有褶皱的衣服30.inducement /ndjusmnt/ n C,U引诱；诱因；动机 The company offered her high pay as one of the inducements.31. induce /ndjus/ vt 1.引诱；劝导 They induced me to go climbing with them. 2.招致，导致 Overwork induces illness. 3.用人工方法引产32. radiator /redet/ n C 1.暖气装置 2.(汽车、飞机等的)散热器33. pampe /pmp/ vt娇养，纵容；给过得奢侈 a pampered cat被放纵惯了的猫34.means test n C(为确认是否发放补助而对申请人所作的)个人经济状况调查 means tested adj35.youngster /jst/ n C 1.少年；年轻人 He is still a youngster.他还年轻。 2.幼小动物；幼小植物 3.新辖区 Alberta is a youngster of the Canadian family.阿尔伯塔是加拿大的一个新省。36.exorbitant /zbt()nt/ adj(收费、要求等)过高的 exorbitance /zbtns/ n U exorbitantly adv37.dash /d/ vt 1.使猛撞；猛摔 He dashed the chair against the door.他把椅子猛地摔在门上。2.撞碎；砸碎 The bowl was dashed to bits on a rock.碗摔在石头上成了碎片。 3.溅；泼 We dashed water over him.我们用水泼他。 4.使沮丧；使落空 dash sb.s hopes使某人的希望落空 dash sb.s spirits使某人精神沮丧 5.使窘迫；使羞愧 be dashed by sb.s scorn因受到某人的轻视而感到窘迫vi 1.冲击；撞击 The waves dashed against the shore.海潮冲击海岸。2.猛冲；急驰 dash into the room冲进屋里3.快速离开 I must dash.我得赶紧走。 dash off 1.迅速写完（或画完） She must dash off her homework. 2.赶快走 I must dash off now.我得赶紧走了。 dash /d/ n 1 C破折号 2.用作单冲击声，溅泼声 the dash of the rain on the windows3.飞奔；猛冲 make a dash for the door朝门口冲去 4.挫折；使人沮丧的事物 Her hopes met with a dash.她的希望破灭了。 5. C少许；少量 a dash of good luck一点好运气 6. = dashboard 7. C短跑 a 100-metre dash100米跑8.魄力；锐气；气派9.(摩尔斯电码的)长划(以一长音或长条光线表示) at a dash迅速而洒脱地 cut a dash大出风头38 .dashboard /dbd/ n C(汽车等上的)仪表板 39.dashing /d/ adj1.精力充沛的；闯劲很足的 a dashing young man有闯劲的青年人 2.时髦的；服饰华丽的 dashing moustaches时髦的短髭 dashingly adv40.redress/rdres/ vt 1.纠正，矫正 redress the social inequality改正社会不平等现象 2.平反，洗雪(冤屈等)，革除 redress the wrongs done to sb.雪某人蒙受之冤 3.补偿，补救 redress the balance恢复平衡n U1.纠正，矫正2.平反，洗雪(冤屈等)，革除 3.补偿，补救41.scrap /skrp/ n 1. C碎片，小片 a rug made from scraps of old fabric一块由旧布料织成的地毯 2. U废料，废物 scrap metal废弃金属 3. s残羹剩饭 We fed cats on scraps.我们用剩饭喂猫。 4. C片断，摘录 scraps of poetry诗歌选段 5.用作单少量 not make a scrap of difference未改变，保持原状6. C打架，争吵 It wasnt a real fight： it was just a scrap. vt 1.废弃，抛弃 scrap an old treaty废止旧的条约 2.报废，拆毁 scrap the warship拆毁军舰 vi 打架，争吵 They always scrapped with each other.他们总是争吵。 42.scrapbook /skrpbk/ n C(粘照片、剪报等的)剪贴本43.bung /b/ n C(瓶等的)塞子；桶口，插孔vt 1.扔，放 2.用塞子塞住；堵住 bung up sb.s mouth堵住某人的嘴44.aggrieved /rivd/ adj 1.感到受委屈的 He felt much aggrieved.他感到十分