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1. undergraduate n. 大学毕业生;本科生graduate student=postgraduate 研究生 doctoral student=Ph. D candidate 博士生He is a Peking University undergraduate.他是北京大学的学生。2. universal a. 普遍的，通用的;宇宙的universal time 世界时间 universal grammar 普遍文法universal、usual、general、common等词的区别：universal 预期较强，侧重对每个人或事物都适用，没有任何例外。usual 指常见、常听和常做的事或举动，强调惯常性。general 与universal同义，但语气较弱，指一般都是如此。common 多指物，侧重指常见，不稀奇。English is a universal language.英语是一门通用语言。3. universe n. 宇宙universal的名词形式，它表示宇宙、世界、万物。When I was little, I want to join in the exploration of the universe.在我很小的时候我很想探索宇宙。4. via prep. 经由，经过，通过by、via、through的区别在于：by 在旁边、从旁边(强调从旁边经过或路过)，如pass /go by是指从旁边经过或走过。through 穿过、透过、通过(强调从内部穿透)via 经由，途径，从某处(强调通过中间的媒介达成目的)，经由某个人、某个区域、某个工具达到某个目的。He goes to New York via Sydney.他经由悉尼去了纽约。5. vibrate v. 振动，摇摆vibrate 指急速地连续震动，也可指钟摆等的来回摆动。 vibrator 名词，指振动装置;振动器He saw the wings of her butterfly hairpin vibrate subtly.他看到女孩头上的蝴蝶发卡上的翅膀轻轻晃动。6. virus n. 病毒computer virus 计算机病毒 influenza virus 流感病毒Computer virus has been a safety issue for many corporations.计算机病毒已成为许多公司的安全问题。7. voluntary a. 自愿的名词形式volunteer.voluntary cooperation 自愿合作 voluntary withdrawal 自动退学Even though he is poor, he is willing to do some voluntary sevices.虽然他很穷，但他还是很乐意做志愿服务。8. volunteer n. 志愿者 v. 自愿(做)volunteer army 志愿军 Volunteer State 志愿者州(田纳西州别名)He volunteered to help us to pick up my sister.他自愿去接我妹妹。9. vote v. 选举 n. 选票vote for /against sb. /sth. 表决put sth. to the vote 将问题付诸表决the vote 投票总数、得票总数After the riot in London, the vote of the prime minister decreased by10%.伦敦骚乱后首相的选票下降了10%。10. wagon n. 四轮马车，铁路货车The wagon jogged along on the rough road.马车在崎岖不平的道路上行走着。11. appoint vt. 任命，委派As a top manager, he should appoint none but people on their merit.作为一位总经理，他应该任人为贤。We must appoint a new teacher soon.我们必须尽快委派一个新教师。12. approa ch v. 靠近，接近 n. 途径，方式He still had not the courage to approach her.他仍没有勇气靠近她。Such people as are friendly are easy to approach.亲切之人容易接近。Narration should become a basic approach to preschool education.叙事应是幼儿教育的基本途径。I like her approach to the problem.我喜欢她解决这个问题的方法。13. appropriate a. 适当的You will be informed of the details at the appropriate time.在适当的时候将把详情告诉你。14. bunch n. 群，伙;束，串I bought a bunch of grapes.我买了一串葡萄。He gave a bunch of flowers to his girlfriend.他送给女友一束花。He goes round with a bunch of thugs.他经常和一帮流氓厮混。15. bundle n. 捆，包，束 vt. 收集，归拢He collected a bundle of sticks.他收集了一捆树枝。On the table there is a bundle of flower.桌子上有一束花。My uncle sent me a large bundle on my birthday.我生日时叔父给我寄来一个大包裹。I tried to bundle it into a bag.我试图把它收到一只袋子里。16. ceremony n. 典礼，仪式The marriage ceremony took place in the church.婚礼在教堂举行。What the old headmaster said at the graduation ceremony dwells in my mind.老校长在毕业典礼上讲的话一直留在我的脑海里。17. chaos n. 混乱，紊乱The wintry weather has caused chaos on the roads.因风雪交加,道路上混乱不堪。18. discount n. (价格)折扣These goods will be sold at a discount.这些货物将减价出售。19. display n. /vt. 陈列，展览The bottles of whisky on display are all dummies.所陈列的威士忌酒都是假的。There will be a display of bronze statuary in this museum next week.下星期这个博物馆将举办一个青铜雕塑作品展览。20. equivalent a. 相等的 n. 相等物Changing his job li