3500词之熟词新义Unit 1-Unit51.available 可获得的；可购得的；可找到的Will she be available this afternoon？_______________________ 2.ageIt’ll probably take ages to find a parking space. __As he aged，his memory got worse.The population is aging.3.allowance 津贴；补贴；补助The plan makes no allowance for people working at different rates___________4.armPlice officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ____The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. _______________________ 5.arrestAn unusual noise arrested his attention.6.articleThe articles found in the car helped the police to identity the body.7.AttendAttend a wedding/funeralI have some business to attend to.A nurse attended to his needs constantly.8.attractionBuckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.9.affordThe programme affords young people the chance to gain work experience. _____________ 10.ApparentMy parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school.11.appealThe design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic.12.affectThey were deeply affected by the news her death.13.argueHe argued that they needed more time to finish the project.14.advanceThe troops were finally given the order to advance. _______________We live in an age of rapid technological advance. _________________ 15.admitOnly ticket-holders will be admitted to/into the stadium. ________________ News came that Tom had been admitted into Beijing University. ________________ We should have the courage to admit our mistakes. _________________ 16.addressHe gave/delivered an address over the radio. _________________ The letter was addressed to me. __________________ 17.actPeople should observe Civil Right Act. ________________ 18.acuteHis hearing is so acute that he can even hear a pin drop. _________________ 19.accountHe takes care of the business and his wife keeps the accounts. ________________ She gave us a long account of her trip to Europe. _______________ She was absent from school on account of illness. ________________ One must take the audience into account when addressing speeches. ________________ The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ________________ Girls account for half of the students in our class. ________________ 20.bargainThe coat was half-price, a real bargain. _______________ After bargaining, the shop owner agreed to cut down the price by 20%. _______________ 21.ballShe dressed up and had a good time in the ball. _______________ 22.backGo ahead. Take a chance and I will back you up. _______________ 23.blankIf your mind goes blank, try not to panic. _______________ 24.billHave you paid your phone bill? _______________I have several ten dollar bills./notes _______________25. blockThe floor is made of wooden blocks. _______________ She told us to go around the corner on the left and keep going straight for two blocks. _______ When we saw the road blocked with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home. _______ Someone is blocking our plan. _________ 26. bookYou'd better book a room during the tourism season. __________ 27. bother29. branchThe bank has branches all over the country. ___________ 30. bridgeThese tax reforms are an attempt to bridge the gap between the rich and poor. _________ 31. buyYou could say you were ill but I don’t think they’d buy it. ____________ 32. caterShe refused to cater to his ridiculous demands. _____________ 33.challengeThe job doesn’t really challenge her. ____________34. changeI didn’t have time to get changed before the party. ____________ Let’s stay in tonight for a change? ___________I didn’t have any small change to leave as a tip. _____________35. chargeHe was charged with murder. _____________ The restaurant charged $20 for dinner. ____________ 36.circulateRumors began to circulate about his financial problems. ____________ 37. clear upClear up a mistery/difficulty/misunderstanding. _______________Unit 6—101. commit v. (committed; committed; committing )Most crimes are committed by young men. ________________The President is committed to reforming health care. ________________2. company n.He’s coming with me for company. ________________3.concern n.The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ________________ What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. _______________ The story concerns the prince’s efforts to rescue the princess. _______________ 4. conclude v.He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favor of the plan. ___________ He concluded his speech with a famous saying. ___________ 5. contain v.The hall can contain two hundred people. ____________ She was unable to contain her excitement. ____________ 6. contemporaryHe was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ____________ She and I were contemporaries at college. ____________ 7. content n.The police emptied her bag and examined the contents. ___________ The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study.__________ His parents are content with his performance at school.8. count v.It is not how much you read but what you read that counts. ___________ 9. course n.The new textbook is in course of preparation. ___________ He has seen many changes in / over the course of his long life. ___________ 10. credit n.We bought the dishwasher on credit. ___________ The bank refused further credit to the company. ___________ He is a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ___________ Her credit isn’t good anywhere now.___________11.cross adj.I was cross with him for being late. ___________12. cut v.He is always cutting class. ___________ His salary has been cut by ten percent. ___________13. declineI offered to give them a lift but they declined ___________ Her health was declining rapidly after getting infected with the disease. ___________ 14. deliverHe has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will deliver ___________15. develop I had the film developed yesterday. __________16. digestThe teacher paused , waiting for her students to digest the information __________ 17. discountWe can not discount the effectiveness of the Internet. ___________ 18. dismissHe fell in love with her,and couldn’t dismiss her from his mind ___________ At 12 o’clock the class was dismissed19. distinguishedI think grey hair makes you look very distinguished ___________20. drawThe excellent performance drew loud applause from the audience. ___________ She went to the post office to draw her pension.21.duewhen is the baby due? ___________ The debt is due on October 1st. ___________ 22. employHe criticized the cruel method employed by the country’s government. ___________ She was employed in making a list of all the jobs to be done. ___________23. equal He is a player without equal. ___________24. escape His name escapes me. ____________25. exposeWe want to expose the kids to as much art and culture as possible. ____________ She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable(脆弱的). ____________ 26. extensionWe had an extension in the bedroom. ____________ 27. failHis last months in office were influenced by failing health. ____________28. faira world trade fair book fair ____________29. fancyFancy meeting you here. ____________ She didn’t fancy the idea of goin g home in the dark. ____________ 30. fixI’ll fix a meeting. _______ try to fix a post in the ground. ________The car won’t start------ can you fix it? ________Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ________31. fitI tried the dress on but it didn’t fit. ________ They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ________ 32. fosterThey have fostered over 60 children during the past 10 years. ________ The club’s aim is to foster better relations with the community. ________33. freezeI froze with terror as the door slowly opened. _______34. fresh Let me write it down while it is still fresh in my mind. ________35. gainMy watch gains two minutes every 24hours. _________ These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. _________Unit 11—151. graspThey failed to grasp the importance of his words. __________ 2. handAll the teachers were asked to lend a hand with the school concert. __________ The ring has been handed down in my family. __________3. hang He was hanged for murder. __________4. happen She happened to be out when we called. __________5. headHappy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the street. __________6. hitA terrible flood hit this area. __________ The first TV show was a big hit. __________7. holdI still hold that the government’s economic policies are mistaken. __________8. insistHe insisted that he was innocent. ___________ He insists that she should come. ___________ 9. howeverShe has the window open, however cold it is outside. ___________ We thought the figures were correct. However,we have now discovered some errors. _________10. immediatelyImmediately I get home, I will ring you. ___________ 11. inviteSome comments are just inviting trouble. ___________ Readers are invited to write in with their comments. ___________ 12. leadEngland took the lead after 31 minutes with a goal by Peter Nail. ___________ The leads are Wang Baoqiang and Xu Zheng. ___________ 13. leaveSalter drove off, leaving Callendar surveying the scene. ___________ Why don't you take a few days' leave? ___________ 14. lessonThere's still one lesson to be learned from the crisis—we all need to better understand the thinking of the other side. ___________ 15. lieHe tried to tell me a lie about losing his wallet. ___________ He lay awake watching her for a long time. _________The islands lie at the southern end of the Kurile chain. _________The fundamental way out lies in reform and openness. _________The town lay in ruins after a heavy bombardment. _________16. liftShe put her arms around him and lifted him up. _________He used his incredible sense of humour to lift my spirits. _________He had a car and often gave me a lift home. _________The fog had lifted and revealed a warm, sunny day. _________ 17. likelyAt one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister _________ 18. liveWe saw a real live rattlesnake! _________ The club has live music most nights. __________ The show is going out live. __________ 19. livelyShe had a sweet, lively personality. ___________ 20. majorNever mind---- it is not major. ___________ Her major is French. ___________21. matcha packet of cigarettes and a box of matches. ___________ They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them inevery respect. ___________22. masterShe was a master of the English language. ___________The short story is a difficult art form to master. ___________23. meanShe has always been mean with money. ___________He is a mean tennis player.Is there any means of contacting him? ___________24. merelyMichael is now merely a good friend. ___________25. moveIndustrialists must move fast to take advantage of new opportunities in China. ________It may also be a good move to suggest she talks things over. ____________She had often considered moving to London. ____________His prayer moved me to tears. ____________26. mustHis new novel is a must for all lovers of crime fiction. ____________27. narrowAs we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. ____________ Parents and children should communicate more to narrow the gap between them so that they can understand each other better. ____________He had a narrow escape. _____________28. naturePhotos record the beauties of nature. ____________ Children are curious by nature. _____________ 29. noticeIt was Jenny who brought the problem to my notice. _____________This shop will be closed for repairs until further notice. _____________ 30. observeShe observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching TV. ________Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still observe the traditional customs.________Do you observe Christmas in your country? ____________31. offerI have offered to paint the house in exchange for a week’s accommodation. ________Have you got any job offers? ____________--- Can I help you with it? ---I appreciate your offer, but I can manage it myself.32. onceI once lived in London. I would go to a grocery store around the corner. ____________ Once they decide which college to go to, students should research the admission procedure. ________33. The machine is very easy to operate. ____________ His father operates 2 big companies. ____________ The medicine began to operate at once. ____________ 34. orderYour call will be answered in the order in which it was received. ____________ He gave orders for the work to be started. ____________ He placed an order for a coat online. ____________ The police offices in our city work hard in order that the rest of us can live a safe life._________35. otherwiseAll the candidates are required to be at the Conference Hall at 2:00 pm unless otherwise informed. _____All the photos in this book, unless otherwise stated, date from the 19th century. __________Unit 16—201.overThere’s a bus stop just over the road. __________It has one great advantage over its rivals. __________There is concern over the bad image of the legal profession. __________2.overlookNobody could overlook the fact that box office sales were down. ___________Our room overlooks the ocean. ___________3.packThe pack of hounds(猎狗) was baying loudly. __________4.parkI couldn’t find anywhere to park. __________5.partThe crowd parted to let him through. __________6.passageWe walked down a narrow passage to the back of the building. ___________The police forced a passage through the crowd. ___________7. performShe was fired for not performing the duties. ___________Tom, picturing the scene, smiled. ___________She has been pictured as a difficult, demanding woman. ___________9.plainThe advantages were plain to see. __________Let me make it plain. We donot want you here. ___________Mrs Smith was a rather plain woman. __________10. planta huge chemical plant __________power plant __________11.plot a vegetable plot __________She and her lover hatched / planned a plot to kill her husband. __________12. practiceIt’s common practice in many countries for pupils to repeat a year if their grades are low.___________13.presentHe was presented with a bottle of champagne(香槟). ___________14.pressTo judge from the press, the concert was a great success. ___________15. readWe have been close friends ever since our childhood. We know each other so well that we can read each other's mind. ____________________________ The sign read “No parking”. ___________________________ What does the thermometer(温度计) read? ____________________________ 16. reasonBasing an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.___________________________ She reasoned that she must have left her bag on the train. ___________________________ 17. receiveThe play was well received by the critics. ___________________________ He was received as an honored guest at the White House. ___________________________ 18. reserveAnimals are well cared for in a wildlife reserve. ___________________________ I’d like to reserve a table for 3 for 8:00pm. ___________________________ These seats are reserved for special guests. ___________________________ 19. ride He rode the bus to school every day. _________________Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ___________________________20. runHe has no idea how to run a business. ___________________________ Her life ran smoothly before. ___________________________ The tears ran down her cheeks. ___________________________ 21. see--- My god! I am broke.--- Oh, yes, I see what you mean. __________________________ I will see what I can do to help you. __________________________ See that all the doors are locked before you leave. __________________________ The past few decades have seen great changes in our country. __________________________22. seek They sought to calm him down. _______________23. senseDogs have a strong sense of smell. __________________________ In a sense, it doesn’t matter any more. ___________________________ Lisa sensed that he did not believe her. __________________________ 24. settleIt is all settled --- we are leaving on the nine o’clock plane. __________________________ It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. __________________ 25. shareBoth drivers shared the blame for the accident. ___________________________ Their products enjoy 30 percent share of the market in this country because both the quality and their service are fine. ___________________________ --- H ave you paid? What’s my share of the bill?--- Don’t worry about it. It wasn’t very much.___________________________ 26. shoulderThe village lay just around the shoulder of the hill. __________________________ Contemporarily, women shoulder the double burden of childcare and full-time work.__________________________ She shouldered her bag and set off home. __________________________ 27. sinkHearing the news that the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 “ended” in the southern Indian Ocean, my heart sank. ___________________________ The sun was sinking in the west. __________________________ It took a while for her words to sink in. ___________________________ 28. skip I often skip breakfast altogether. ________________---What were you saying?---Oh, skip it! ________________Unit 21-257.somebodyHe thinks that he is somebody, but actually he is a nobody. __________8.something--- Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?--- $4,000 or something like that. ____________I’ve seen some fine players, but she’s something else. ____________ 9.soundAt last we reached a sound conclusion. ______________ He offered me some sound advice on how to expand my vocabulary. ___________ After the tiring work, I had a sound night’s sleep. ____________ We arrived home safe and sound. ____________ 10.spareIn my house, there are some spare bedrooms. __________Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ____________ Could you spare one of your staff to help us out? _____________ 11.springThe reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions. __________12.standa fish/newspaper stand ____________He was criticized for his tough stand on immigration. ______________ 13.stateAlthough the company showed no sign of declining, it was generally in an unhealthy state.______8.stay We promised to stay friends for ever. ___________9.stickWe should gather sticks to make a fire. ___________The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ___________10. stillKeep still while I brush your hair. ______________ The kids found it hard to stay still. _______________ 12.stop I get off at the next stop. _______________ 12. storyThe biggest whale is the blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters long--- the height of a 9-story building. _____________ 15.stressHe stressed the importance of kindness, duty and order in society. ___________16.strikeWhat struck me most was the enthusiasm of the local people. ___________Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods. _____________ 15. struggleMy father is a struggling lawyer. _________16.subjectWe need male subjects between the ages of 18 and 25 for the experiment. ________17. sympathyThe fishermen went on strike in sympathy with the sailors. ____________ 18.tellIt seems difficult to tell “hurt” from “injure” in meaning. ____________ Time will tell whether I made the right choice or not. _____________ 19.ticketWhat embarrassed me was that I got a parking ticket and a speed ticket. ____________ 20.tieThe firm has close ties with an American corporation. _____________ 21.touchKeeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. ____________ 22.trackThey ran five times round the track. ____________23. urgeI was embarrassed, and I have an urge to run off the stage. ______________24. upsetHe arrived an hour late and upset our arrangements. ______________ She stood up suddenly, upsetting a glass of wine. _____________ 25. vacantWhen the position finally became vacant, they offered it to John. ______________ 26. veryThat’s the very thing I need. _____________ 27. viewWhen the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ______________ 28. voiceThis programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voice heard. ___________I am writing to you to voice my opinions. ______________29. wind The path winds down to the beach. ______________30. workThe medicine works more effectively if you drink some hot water after taking it. ___________Unit 1-Unit 51. 有空的2.很长时间/变老/人口正在老龄化3. 考虑到；估计到4. 武器武装；装备5. 吸引6. 物件；物品7. 参加婚礼/葬礼处理；对付照料8. 有吸引力的事；旅游景点9. 提供；给予10. 貌似的；表面上的，未必真实的11. 有吸引力；有感染力；引起兴趣呼吁12. （感情上）深深打动；使悲伤（或怜悯）13. 提出理由说明14. 向前运动发展15. 容许…进入接纳，招收承认16. 演讲在…写地址17.法令，条例18.敏锐的，灵敏的19.账目描写，叙述因为考虑到是…的原因占比例20.廉价货讲价21. 舞会22.支持某人23.茫然的24. 账单钞票，纸币25.（木、石等的）块街区堵塞妨碍26. 预定27. 不想花时间精力做某事/n.令人烦恼的情况、事物、人/花费时间精力做某事28. 破晓/破产囊中羞涩没钱29. 分部分行分店30. 消除隔阂鸿沟分歧31.相信= accept your explanation32. 投合迎合33. 考查…的能力考验…的技巧34. 换衣服/(会令人感兴趣或可喜的)变化/零钱35. 指控/收费要加36. 传播散布37. 转晴放晴/痊愈消失/揭开解决消除Unit 6-Unit 101. commit v. (committed; committed; committing )①做出（错或非法的事）；犯（罪或错等）②承诺，保证~ sb / oneself to sth / doing sth2. company n. 陪伴3.concern ①n. 担心，忧虑② v. 让（某人）担忧；③ v. 涉及,与…有关4. conclude ①v. 推断出，作出结论；②v.（使）结束，终止5. contain v. ①包含；②容纳；③抑制（感情）6. contemporary ①adj. 同一时代的②n. 同代人；同辈人；同龄人7. content ① n.所容纳之物；② n. 内容③ adj. 满足的，满意的8. count v. 重要，起作用9. course n. ① in course of …在…的过程中②in/over the course of …在…期间；在…的时候10. credit n. ①赊购；②借款；③赞扬；④(借钱偿还的)信誉，信用11.cross adj. 生气的，恼怒的12. cut v. ①旷课，逃学；②减少13. 拒绝；衰退14.履行15.冲洗16.理解17. 轻视18. 消除；打发走，解散19.尊贵的20.激起，引发；提取21.预定、预期、要突击；到期的22. 使用；忙于23. 无与伦比24. 被忘掉；被忽视；25. 使接触到…; 易受攻击，无保护的26. 电话分机27. 逐渐衰退的28. 世界贸易博览会；书市29. 没想到…；喜欢…30 安排，安装固定，修理，决定确定31. 适合合适，安装32.抚养照料，促进鼓励助长33. 结冰，惊呆吓呆Unit 11—Unit 151. 理解，领会2. 帮助，协助；把…传下来3. 被吊死，被绞死4. 碰巧做，恰好是5. 超…出发，动身6. 袭击，使遭受；很受欢迎的人或物7. 怀有，持有（信念，意见）8．坚持说坚持认为9．无论多么，但是然而10．一…就11．招致，邀请12．领先（地位）；主演13. 留下；休假14. 教训15. 撒谎；躺；位于；在于；处于……状态16. 提起；使（情绪）高涨；搭便车；消散17．. 合适的18. 活的；现场的；现场直播19. 活泼的20. 严重的；专业21. 火柴；敌得过；方面22. 大师；掌握23. 吝啬的；出色的；方法24. 仅仅25. 采取行动；措施；搬家；是感动26. 必需的物品，必须做的事情27．窄的；缩短；勉强的28．自然界；天性，本性29．注意；通知30．注意到；遵循；庆祝31．主动提出做；（工作）邀请；提议，提供物32．曾经；一旦33．操作；经营；起作用34．顺序；命令；订购；为了…35．另外34.新鲜的，就近的就近出现的35获得赢得，走快，好处利益改进Unit 16-Unit 201. 在…另一边/ 胜过/关于2. 忽视/俯视3. 一群4. 停放（汽车）5. （使）分离；（使）分开6. 走廊/ 通道7. 履行，执行，做8. 想象/ 描述9. ①②清楚的，明显的（=clear）/ 普通的；不漂亮的10. 工厂/ 发电站11. 小块土地/ 密谋12. 惯例，做法13. 赠送，颁发，呈递14. 新闻界；出版社15. 读懂sb的心思; 写着; 显示，读数为16. (n)理性; (v)推断,推理17. 1) reveive(v):对…做出反应;be well recierived 2)受到好评; 接待,欢迎18.保护区; 预定，预约; 保留，预留19. 乘坐; give sb a lift 让sb搭便车20. 经营，管理; 运转，运行; 流淌，流动21. 明白，领会; 考虑，定夺; 确保，务必(做到); 见证22. seek to do = try to do 试图做sth23.(n)感觉官能; In a sense从某种意义上;感觉到，意识到24. 决定，确定，安排好; 安静下来，平静下来25. 分担，共同承担; (n) 份额，一份; (n)份额，一份26. (n)山肩; (v)承担，担负; (v)扛，挑，担，背27. 心里一沉（表示突然感到悲伤或沮丧）; 下沉，下陷，沉降; 被完全理解，被充分意识到28. 不做（应做的事等），不参加; (粗暴地表示不想谈论或重复说)别提这事儿，不说了！Unit 21-Unit251. 重要人物2. （表示不确切的描述或数量）大致，左右；出色人物，重要人物3. Adj.，可靠的；合理的；酣畅的，香甜的；健康的，完好的4. 不用的，闲置的；备用的，额外的，（vt.）抽出，腾出5. (v.) 涌出，源（自）6. 摊位，架子；态度，立场7. n. 状态8. Link verb. 保持（某种状态）9. 枝条，柴火棍儿；拐棍10. 静止的；安静的11. 车站12. 层13.强调14. v. 打动，给…以印象；（灾害、疾病、不幸等）突然降临15. struggling (adj.) 努力的16. n. 实验对象，接受试验者17. 赞同的，支持18. Vt. 辨别，分辨vt./vi. 知道，确切地判断19. (交通违章)罚单20. 联系21. 联系22. 跑道23. n 强烈冲动24. vt. 打乱；扰乱；vt.打翻；碰到25. adj. (职位)空缺的26. adj. 正是的，恰好的；27. vt.视为；看待28. n. 意见；vt. 表达29. v. （路；河等）蜿蜒；曲折而行30. vi.起作用。