熟词生义补充版.doc

熟词生义补充版 1. entertainHe entertained a belief that his son would rise in the world. (entertain除表示“招待、款待，使快乐”，还常与belief/hope,doubt连用表示“怀抱、怀有”)2. damageHe claimed 7,000 damages from the taxi company from his losses.(damage用作n.可表示“损害赔偿金”，常用复数)3. evenHe teeth were white and even.(even做adj.表示“平坦的；匀称的，同样大小的，齐的”)4. advise The meeting has been delayed, Ill contact you later to advise you when to attend. (advise作动词也可表示“通知”)5. civilHe gave me a civil greeting but with no sign of affection.(civil作adj.可表示“有礼貌的，客气的”)6. commandDr.Yang commands a great deal of respect as a surgeon.(command作v.可表示“博得，赢得”)7. travel The news traveled fast and most of the people in the town knew it. (travel作v.表示“广为流传，盛行各地”)8. partIn order to raise money, he had to part with some of his most treasured possessions. (part作v.表示“（不情愿地）舍弃，去掉”)9. remoteThere is a remote chance that you will catch him before he leaves. In other words, its almost impossible for you to catch him.(remote作adj.可表示“关系较远的；渺茫的，不太可能的”)10. climateThe cultural climate here is somehow a little upsetting .(climate作n.表示“思潮，趋势”)11. announceDark clouds announce the coming of a heavy rain.(announce作v.表示“预示着”)12. simplyThis piece of work simply isnt good enough. They should have done better. (simply作adv.在口语中强调某说法“确实，简直”)13. outgoingThe outgoing Minister handed over his department to his success. (outgoing作adj.表示“将缷任的，离职的”)14. tieAt the end of the season, we tied for second places with the Tigers. (tie作v.表示“得分相同，打成平局，不分胜负”，作n.表示“平局，不分胜负”)15. safeHe is a safe driver. You can count on him.(safe作adj.表示“小心的，谨慎的”)16. dawnSuddenly it dawned on me that they couldnt possibly have met before. (down作v.表示“开始明白”，常与介词on连用)17. secondAny proposal must be seconded by two other members of the committee.(支持)Mrs.Smith proposed the vote of thanks, and Mr.Jones seconded.(v.随时声附和)18. accompany vt.陪伴，陪同Strong winds accompanied the heavy rain.(伴随；与同时发生)19. last v.&adj.最后的He is the last man I want to see.(最不可能的)20. grow up 长大，成熟A warm friendship grew up between the two men.(逐渐发展或形成)21. elect vt.推行，选举Increasing number of people elect to work from home nowadays.(选择)22. excite vt.使激动The recent discoveries have excited new interest among doctors.(激发，引起)23. vain adj.徒然的，徒劳的，无效果的She is vain of her beauty and looks down upon all her classmates.(自负的,自视过高的)24. run v.跑 (ranranrunning)A bright idea ran through my mind.(快速移动)Her last musical ran for six months on Broadway.(持续，延续)25. undertake -undertook-undertaken vt.承担，从事I cant undertake that you will make a profit.(承诺，允诺，答应)26. set -set-set-setting vt.安置，摆放She is having her hair set for the party.(做头发)This could set a new fashion.(树立，创立，开创)27. casual adj. occasional(随意的；偶然的)He was employed as a casual laborer without any certificate.(临时的)28. consume vt.消费；消耗The fire soon consumed the old wooden buildings in the neighborhood.(烧毁，毁灭)29. abuse vt.滥用，谩骂She is quite a successful career woman, but actually, shes much abused at home.(虐待；伤害)30. assume vt.假定，认为He will assume the directorship of the project.(担任)31. caution n.&v.谨慎，小心The teacher cautioned him against being late.(告诫，提醒)32. draw v.画画What moral are we to draw from the story?(获得，推断出)Please draw the curtain; the light is so bright.(拉)33. late adj./ adv.迟到的/地；晚的/地She missed her late husband very much.(已故的)34. open v. &adj .& adv. 开着/打开They left the