6.　　　 I really feel I am doing something worthwhile and I am having a great time.

5.　　　 The people here are poor, but they have big hearts (心胸寬闊) and make me feel very welcome.

4.　　　 When Lin Ying graduated from Zhengzhou Normal University, she decided not ot apply for (申請(qǐng))a job straight away(at once).

3.　　　 Mr Zhao’s enthusiasm has inspired Lu Hao to concentrate more on(集中精力，專心致志于) history lessons and his grades have improved a great deal.

2.　　　 …each contribution--- no matter how small--- can help make a difference.

1.　　　 On the annual International Volunteers Day, the world acknowledges(感謝)the work of millions of people who give their time to help others.

32. work on(從事于某項(xiàng)具體活動(dòng))/ work at(把時(shí)間和精力放在某件事上)

Unit 13 reception n. 1.) 接待,接見(jiàn);歡迎[S1] Jim had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.吉姆回家時(shí)受到了熱情的接待。 2.) 接待會(huì);歡迎會(huì);宴會(huì)[C] Our school gave a reception to our new principal.我們學(xué)校為新校長(zhǎng)舉行了歡迎會(huì)。 3.) 接受;接納;感受,反應(yīng)[U] Her calm reception of the bad news surprised her friends. 她聽(tīng)到壞消息鎮(zhèn)定自若,令她的朋友們驚奇。 4.) [英]接待處[U] Leave your key at reception.把你房門的鑰匙留在接待處。 5.) (無(wú)線電、電視的)接收;接收(傳真)品質(zhì),收聽(tīng)(或收視)效果[U] Reception improved because of the new antenna.接受效果因有新天線而得到改善。 considerate adj. 體貼的;體諒的;考慮周到的[(+of/to/toward)] He was considerate of everyone.他對(duì)大家都很體貼。 splendid adj. 1.) 有光彩的;燦爛的 The king was wearing a splendid golden crown.國(guó)王戴著光彩奪目的金王冠。 2.) 壯麗的;輝煌的 We won another splendid victory.我們又贏得了輝煌的勝利。 3.) 顯著的;杰出的 4.) [口]極好的;令人極其滿意的 My kid sister has a splendid memory.我小妹記憶力極好。 coincidence n. 1.) 巧合;巧事;同時(shí)發(fā)生[U][C] It was a coincidence that he was born on his mother’s birthday. 他在他母親生日那天出生,真是巧事。 2.) 符合,一致[U] Is there any coincidence between his opinions and your own? 他的意見(jiàn)與你自己的意見(jiàn)有沒(méi)有一致之處? tension n. 1.) 拉緊,繃緊[U] The tension was so great that the rope broke.繩子拉得太緊繃斷了。 2.) (精神上的)緊張[U] He is suffering from nervous tension.他正受神經(jīng)緊張之苦。 3.) 緊張局勢(shì),緊張狀況[P1][U] She felt the tension as soon as she entered the room. 她一進(jìn)房間就感覺(jué)到了這種緊張氣氛。 theft n. 偷竊,盜竊[U] He was accused of theft.他被指控偷竊。 stubborn adj. 1.) 倔強(qiáng)的,頑固的;不聽(tīng)話的 He is as stubborn as a mule.他像騾子一般執(zhí)拗。 2.) 頑強(qiáng)的,不屈不撓的 The defenders put up a stubborn resistance.防守將士進(jìn)行了頑強(qiáng)的抵抗。 3.) 難處理的,難對(duì)付的 This lock’s rather stubborn; it needs oiling.這把鎖很難開(kāi);得給它加點(diǎn)油了。 4.) (病)難治好的 I had a stubborn cold and coughed day and night.我得了很難治的感冒,日夜咳嗽。 5.) (污漬)難去掉的 This detergent can remove stubborn stains.這種去污劑能去除難洗的污漬。 enquiry n.[U][C] 1.) 詢問(wèn);打聽(tīng)[(+about)] make enquiries of somebody about something向某人詢問(wèn)某事 2.) 調(diào)查[(+into)] An official enquiry into the incident was launched.官方對(duì)這一事件進(jìn)行了調(diào)查。 After months of enquiry we finally discovered the truth. 經(jīng)過(guò)幾個(gè)月調(diào)查,我們最后發(fā)現(xiàn)了真相。 assistance n. 援助,幫助[U][(+in)] Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated. 您對(duì)這個(gè)項(xiàng)目的技術(shù)援助大受贊賞。 vital adj. 1.) 生命的;維持生命所必需的 Growth and decay are vital processes.生長(zhǎng)和衰亡是生命過(guò)程。 2.) 充滿活力的,生氣勃勃的 The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital. 我所認(rèn)識(shí)的中國(guó)人信賴別人,坦率,充滿活力。 3.) 極其重要的,必不可少的[(+to/for)] The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance. 會(huì)上提出的那些問(wèn)題極其重要。 4.) 致命的;生死攸關(guān)的 He committed a vital error.他犯了一個(gè)致命的錯(cuò)誤。 n.[the P] 1.) (人體的)重要器官 He was lucky that the bullet missed the vitals.他很幸運(yùn),子彈沒(méi)有擊中要害器官。 2.) 重要部分,要害 guilty adj. 1) 有罪的,犯...罪的[(+of)] He was found guilty.他被判有罪。 2.) 有過(guò)失的[(+of)] The manager was guilty of an important misjudgment.經(jīng)理犯了一個(gè)重大的判斷錯(cuò)誤。 3.) 自知有過(guò)錯(cuò)的,內(nèi)疚的[(+about)] I felt guilty after breaking my promise.我違背諾言后感到內(nèi)疚。 stain vt. 1.) 沾污,污染[(+with)] Blood stained the blanket.血沾污了毯子。 2.) 玷污,敗壞 His crimes stained the family honor.他的罪行玷污了家庭的名譽(yù)。 3.) 給(木材,玻璃等)染色,給...著色 She stained the table brown.她將桌子涂成了棕色。 vi. 變臟;被沾污 His character is without stain.他的人品純潔無(wú)瑕。 These carpets won’t stain easily.這些地毯不易弄臟。 n. 污點(diǎn),污跡,瑕疵[C] He’s got an ink stain on his shirt.他襯衫上有塊墨漬。 convince vt. 使確信,使信服;說(shuō)服[(+of)] He convinced me of his innocence.他使我相信他是無(wú)辜的。 I was convinced that he knew the truth.我確信他知道事實(shí)。 assume vt. 1.) 以為;假定為;(想當(dāng)然地)認(rèn)為[+(that)][O2][O8][O9] I assumed that he had gone for a stroll.我想他去散步了。 2.) 承擔(dān);就任;取得 The prince assumed power when he was only fifteen.王子在十五歲時(shí)就掌權(quán)了。 3.) 呈現(xiàn);采取;采用 His illness assumed a very grave character.他的病顯得非常的嚴(yán)重。 4.) 裝出,假裝 He assumed a look of surprise.他裝出吃驚的神色。 cancel vt. 1.) 刪去,劃掉;勾銷,蓋銷(郵票等) You should cancel this preposition in the sentence.你應(yīng)該刪去句子中的這個(gè)介詞。 2.) 取消,廢除;中止 The game was cancelled because of the rain.比賽因?yàn)橄掠甓�取消了�?3.) 抵消,對(duì)消[(+out)] This will cancel your debt to me.這可抵消你欠我的債務(wù)。 4.) [數(shù)]約去,消去[(+out)] 5.) 銷(帳)[(+out)] vi. 1.) [數(shù)]相約,相消 2.) 互相抵消 The $5 I owed him and the $5 he owes me cancel out.他與我各欠對(duì)方五元,正好相互抵消。 3.) 取消;中止 n.[C] 刪除;取消;撤銷 remark vt. 1.) 談到;評(píng)論;說(shuō) [+(that)] A local newspaper remarked that crime was on the decrease. 一家地方報(bào)紙?jiān)u論說(shuō)犯罪案件在減少。 2.) 注意,看到;覺(jué)察 I remarked the tense atmosphere as soon as I entered the room. 我一走進(jìn)房間,就覺(jué)察到了緊張的氣氛。 vi. 談?wù)?議論;評(píng)論[(+on/upon)] Prof. Smith remarked on the difference between the two dictionaries. 史密斯教授談到了這兩本詞典的不同之處。 n. 1.) 言辭;談?wù)?評(píng)論[C][(+on/upon/about/at)] He had a habit of making humorous remarks.他有說(shuō)幽默話的習(xí)慣。 2.) 注意;察覺(jué)[U] He saw nothing worthy of remark at the exhibition.他在展覽會(huì)上沒(méi)有看到值得注目的東西。 innocent adj. 1.) 無(wú)罪的,清白的[(+of)] He was pronounced innocent of the charge.他被宣告無(wú)罪。 2.) 無(wú)害的 The butterfly is an innocent insect.蝴蝶是一種無(wú)害的昆蟲。 3.) 天真的,單純的 4.) 幼稚的;頭腦簡(jiǎn)單的,愚鈍的 Don’t be so innocent as to believe everything he says.不要這么天真,竟相信他所說(shuō)的一切。 commit vt. 1.) 犯(罪),做(錯(cuò)事等) I committed an error in handling the business.我在處理這一業(yè)務(wù)時(shí)犯了一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。 2.) 使承擔(dān)義務(wù);使作出保證;使表態(tài)[(+to)] He didn’t commit himself to anything.他沒(méi)有作任何承諾。 3.) 把...交托給;把...提交給;把...付諸[(+to)] The child was committed to the nurse’s care.孩子被交給護(hù)士照顧。 4.) 把...押交;把...判處[(+to)] The judge committed him to ten years’ imprisonment.法官判處他十年徒刑。 straightforward adj. 1.) 一直向前的;徑直的 They took a straightforward route to the lake.他們走了一條筆直通向湖的路。 2.) 正直的;老實(shí)的;坦率的 I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer. 我一定要你給我一個(gè)直截了當(dāng)?shù)幕卮稹?I’m quite a straightforward man.我是一個(gè)非常直率的人。 3.) 簡(jiǎn)單的;易懂的;易做的 The issue is not quite straightforward as it seems.這個(gè)問(wèn)題不像看上去那么簡(jiǎn)單。 4.) 明確的,肯定的 Their responsibility is straightforward.他們的職責(zé)是明確的。 roundabout adj. 繞道的;(說(shuō)話,做事等)繞圈子的,不直截了當(dāng)?shù)?As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.一如往常,他繞道來(lái)到她的家。 She suggested it in a very roundabout way.她很婉轉(zhuǎn)地提出了這個(gè)建議。

Unit 14 transparent adj. 1.) 透明的;清澈的 Her mother disapproves of her wearing transparent underwear. 她母親不贊成她穿透明的內(nèi)衣。 2.) 顯而易見(jiàn)的;一目了然的[+that] It was transparent that her pride was hurt.很顯然,她的自尊心受到了傷害。 3.) 坦率的,光明正大的 He is a man of transparent sincerity.他是一個(gè)坦率誠(chéng)懇的人。 4.) 易懂的,明晰的 I like her transparent style of writing.我喜歡她明晰的文體。 surrounding n. 環(huán)境;周圍的事物[P] He didn’t pay much attention to his surroundings.他沒(méi)有多注意他周圍的環(huán)境。 adj. 周圍的;附近的 Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.狐貍開(kāi)始從附近的鄉(xiāng)下跑進(jìn)來(lái)。 troop n.[C] 1.) 軍隊(duì),部隊(duì)[P] The enemy troops withdrew.敵軍撤退了。 2.) 騎兵隊(duì) 3.) 一群;大量,許多[(+of)] The old man was surrounded by a troop of children.老人被一群孩子圍住了。 A troop of children rushed in and chased each other noisily. 一群小孩沖進(jìn)來(lái),喧鬧地彼此追逐。 4.) 一隊(duì)的童子軍 vi. 1.) 群集,集合[(+up/together)] 2.) 成群結(jié)隊(duì)地走 They all trooped into the meeting.他們都成群結(jié)隊(duì)前去參加會(huì)議。 apparent adj. 1.) 表面的,外觀的;未必真實(shí)的 The apparent cause of his illness was excessive drinking, but the real cause was his deep grief at his wife’s death.他生病的表面原因是飲酒過(guò)度,但實(shí)際原因是喪妻之痛。 2.) 明顯的,顯而易見(jiàn)的;明白無(wú)誤的 [(+to)][+that] It was apparent that he was in no condition to travel.他的健康狀況顯然不宜旅行。 come to light暴露,真相大白 The scandal came to light when the politician was seen with the lady. 當(dāng)有人看到那位政客跟那位女士在一起時(shí),真相就大白了。 A political scandal has recently come to light.最近一樁政治丑聞暴露出來(lái)。 maximum n. 1.) 最大量,最大數(shù),最大限度[C][(+of)] Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.我們的目標(biāo)是取得最高的效率。 2.) 頂點(diǎn);(法定的)最高極限;(公路行車的)最高速[the S][(+of)] Drivers must not exceed a maximum of 55 miles an hour. 司機(jī)不得超過(guò)每小時(shí)五十五英里的最大時(shí)速。 3.) [數(shù)]極大值[C] adj. 最大的;最多的;最高的;頂點(diǎn)的 The maximum speed of this car is 150 miles per hour.這輛車的最大時(shí)速為一百五十英里。 precise adj. 1.) 精確的;準(zhǔn)確的;確切的 I can’t give you a precise date.我無(wú)法告訴你確切的日期。 2.) 明確的;清晰的 His instructions were not very precise.他的指示不太明確。 3.) 嚴(yán)格的;細(xì)致的 We had precise orders to come home by nine o’clock. 我們得到嚴(yán)格的命令須于九點(diǎn)前回家。 4.) 刻板的,拘泥的 He was very precise in his manners.他的一言一行都有板有眼。 adequate adj. 1.) 能滿足需要(量)的,足夠的[(+for)][+to-v] Martin decided that he had no adequate proof.馬丁斷定他沒(méi)有充足的證據(jù)。 2.) 適當(dāng)?shù)腫(+to/for)] He sought for an adequate solution to the problem.他尋求解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題的適當(dāng)辦法。 3.) 勝任的 [(+to)] She proved adequate to the job.事實(shí)證明她能勝任此項(xiàng)工作。 4.) 尚可的,差強(qiáng)人意的 That hotel is merely adequate.那家旅館只能說(shuō)是差強(qiáng)人意。 clarify vt. 1.) 澄清;闡明 He clarified his stand on the issue.他澄清了他在該問(wèn)題上的立場(chǎng)。 His explanation clarified the mystery.他的說(shuō)明解開(kāi)了這個(gè)謎。 2.) 凈化 It requires of us great efforts to clarify sewage in cities. 凈化城市的污水需要我們很大的努力。 3.) 使清楚,使清醒 My mind was clarified on this issue.對(duì)這個(gè)問(wèn)題我的頭腦變得清楚了。 vi. 得到澄清;變得明晰 His muddled brain suddenly clarified.他糊涂的頭腦突然清醒過(guò)來(lái)。 changeable adj. 1.) 易變的;不定的 His temper’s been changeable this week, so don’t annoy him. 這星期他脾氣變化無(wú)常,所以不要惹他生氣。 2.) 可改變的,可能被改變的 3.) 閃光的;閃色的 changeable silk閃光絲綢 adaptation n. 1.) 適應(yīng),適合[U][S1] He made a quick adaptation to the new environment.他很快適應(yīng)了新的環(huán)境。 2.) 改編,改寫;改寫本[U][C] This play is an adaptation of a novel.這一劇本是由小說(shuō)改編的

Units 15-16

30. tell the truth　 說(shuō)實(shí)話　 　　　　　　　　　　31. over and over again　　　　　　　　　　

28. be convinced of　 確信，堅(jiān)信 　　　　　　　29. get hold of 抓住，握住

26. primates are better than other animals at….　 　27. compare to/ with