1. band: vi. uinte in order to achieve something 团结，联合 vt. put a strip on 用带绑扎，给……装上箍n. [C] 1) (纸、金属、布等的)箍, 带 2)一群，一队，一帮，一伙3) (尤指演奏非古典音乐的)乐队eg. (1) We should band together against a common enemy.eg. (2) The girl banded her hair in order to cool herself off.2. sort out: 1)解决（问题）；弄清（谜团）2) 整理；清理eg. (3) Investigators are still trying to sort out why the accident happened.3. futility：n. [U] lack of purpose, importance, or effectiveness; uselessness 无益，无效，无用eg. (4) His efforts were accompanied by a sense of futility and doubt.4. pursue : vt. 1) follow or engage in (study or other activity) 追求，从事（研究或其他活动）2) follow with intent to overtake, capture, or do harm to追赶，追捕eg. (5) We are working together to pursue a common goal.5. paradox: n. [C] 1) seemingly absurd or contradictory though often true statement 似荒谬矛盾但常正确的说法 2) self-contradictory or absurd statement 自相矛盾（或荒谬）的说法3) person, thing or situation having contradictory qualities etc. 有矛盾特性的人（或物）eg. (6) “More haste, less speed” is a well known para dox.eg. (7) It is a paradox that such a rich country should have so many poor people living in it.6. bedevil: vt. confuse, annoy, or cause problems or difficulties for someone or something 使困惑，使烦恼，困扰eg. (8) The working efficiency has long bedeviled the management.7. stumble vi. 1）绊脚，绊跌，绊了一下 2) walk unsteadily 蹒跚而行，踉跄3) stop and / or make mistakes in speaking or reading aloud (说话时)结巴；说错eg. (9) On his morning run, Mark stumbled over a fallen tree and hurt his ankle. eg. (10) He stumbled on a stone while running to school yesterday.eg. (11) He was embarrassed, stumbling over the words.eg. (12) Somehow he stumbled through his speech and sat down with great relief.8. adaptable: a. able to adapt oneself / itself 能适应的；适应性强的eg. (13) We need adaptable workers who are willing to learn new skills.eg. (14) I am sure she’ll cope with the changes very well; she’s very adaptable.9. plus: n. [C] positive quality; advantage 正面因素；好处eg. (15) Her knowledge of French is a plus in her job.eg. (16) Let’s c onsider the pluses and minuses of moving house.10. assorted: a. of various sorts, mixed 各种各样的，几种混杂在一起的eg. (17) The meat is served with salad or assorted vegetable.11. plague: n. [C] 1) 瘟疫；传染病 2) (sing.) 普遍的祸害 vt. 1) 纠缠；使烦恼 2)afflict, hinder 使染瘟疫；折磨；妨碍eg. (18) The construction schedule was plagued by bad weather.eg. (19) Although plagued by failing eyesight, he continues to write his novel.12. come one’s way: become available to someone （机会等）降临；来到eg. (20) If you work hard, a pay rise will come your way in time.13. pin: vt. 1) attach or fix 使依附于，使系于2) fasten with a pin or pins 用针别住3) put (blame, responsibility, etc.) on (a person etc.) 把（责怪、责任等）归于（某人）n. [C] 针；别针；大头针；饰针eg. (21) I pinned all my hopes / faith on this important examination.eg. (22) He tried to pin the crime on his companions.14. only to: used for saying that what happens next is disappointing or unpleasant 不料；反而；结果却eg. (23) I arrived at the shop only to find I’d left all my mon ey at home. 15. pull in: vt. earn a particular amount of money 赚大量的钱 vi. 1) (of a train) arrive at a station (火车)到站，进站 2)（车辆或驾驶员）驶向路边（停下）eg. (24) How much did you pull in this year?eg. (25) He ran to the platform while the train was pulling in.16. commute: n. [C] (usu. sing.) journey to and from work every day 每天上下班的路程 vi. travel regularly to and from work 通勤eg. (26) It’s a long commute from New York to Boston.eg. (27) She commutes from Newark to New York City every day.17. wear down: 1) make someone gradually lose his / her energy or confidence 使精疲力竭；使失去信心2) make something gradually disappear or become thinner by using or rubbing it （使）磨损；（使）磨薄eg. (28) They were worn down by the stress of feeding five children.eg. (29) The old stone steps had been worn down by years of use.18. trait: n. [C] particular quality in someone’s character 个性特征；品质eg. (30) Anne’s generosity is one of her most pleasing traits.eg. (31) Everyone has his own personality traits.19. where sb. / sth. comes in: what someone or something is needed for 需要某人/物的地方；某人/物可以发挥作用地方eg. (32) We’ll need new information systems, and that’s where Steve comes in.eg. (33) I understand the plan perfectly, but I can’t see where I come in. 20. feeble: a. 1) lacking strength, energy, or effectiveness 无力的；无效的 2) weak, infirm 虚弱的，衰弱的eg. (34) She had another feeble excuse for being late.常见搭配：a feeble argument/attempt/gesture21. apply oneself (to): work hard or with careful attention (at) 致力于，专心于eg. (35) 他很有才华，但就是不努力。