I A: I need to see some identification before I can let you in. B: But I’m not carrying any. identification n.1.身份证明;2.鉴定,验明,认出;3.认同 A: My ideologies and ideas about life have changed over the years. B: That is natural, it is called growing up! ideology n.思想(体系),思想意识 A: I’m up the creek without a paddle. B: Stop talking in idiom! idiom n.1.习语,成语;2.(在艺术等方面所表现的)风格,特色 A: I lost your wallet, I’m sorry. B: You idiot, you are always misplacing things. idiot n.白痴,傻子,笨蛋 A: Madonna is my idol. B: And you are mine! idol n.1.偶像,受崇拜的人或物;2.神像 A: The fire was ignited by an accident. B: Are you sure that it was not arson? ignite vt.点燃,引发 vi.着火 A: The new lights illuminate the room well. B: Yes, I had them specially designed. illuminate vt.1.照明,照亮;2.阐明,启发 A: Is that you Helen or are you an illusion? B: Yes, it really is me and I haven’t seen you for years! illusion n.1.幻想,错误的观念;2.错觉,幻觉,假象 A: Your essay was very imaginative but lacking detail B: But you did say, Sir, that you wanted us to be creative. imaginative a.富有想象力的,爱想象的 A: Is that the real painting or just an imitation? B: No, it is just a copy. imitation n.1.模仿;2.仿制,仿制品;3.赝品 A: You are always immersed in a book. B: I love reading, I can’t help it. immerse vt.1.使沉浸;2.(in)使沉浸在,使专心于 A: My departure will be imminent. B: Then why are you still standing here! imminent a.即将发生的,临近的,逼近的 A: My grandfather is so old that he thinks that he in immortal. B: Well, maybe he is! immortal a.1.长生的,不死的;2.不朽的,流芳百世的 n.1.神仙;2.不朽人物 A: Try not to get ill. B: Don’t worry, I am immune to disease! immune a.1,免疫的,有免疫力的;2.(to)不受影响的;3.(from)免除的,豁免的 A: Your sight will be impaired if you sit that close to the TV. B: I think it is too late, why do you think I have to sit this close! impair vt.损害,损伤,削弱 A: As a teacher it is my job to impart knowledge. B: You have a very responsible job. impart vt.1.告知,透露;2.赋予,给予 A: Now, it is imperative that you listen to my instructions. B: What will happen if we don’t! imperative a.1.必要的,紧急的,极重要的;2.命令的 n.1.必要的事,必须完成的事;2.祈使语气(的动词) A: The imperial ship set sail for India in 1843. B: What was the aim of the voyage? imperial a.1.帝国的,帝王的;2.专横的,傲慢的;3.(度量衡)英制的 A: I am going to Canada tomorrow. I decided today. B: That was an impetus decision. impetus n.1.推动,促进,刺激;2.推动力 A: Do you think I will be able to do the job? B: Absolutely, you have my implicit confidence. implicit a.1.不言明的,含蓄的;2.(in)内含的,固有的;3.无疑问的,无保留的 A: I bought my car on impulse. B: And do you regret it now? impulse n. 1.冲动,一时的念头;2.推动,驱使;3.脉冲 on impulse一时冲动,一时心血来潮 A: The priest will be inaugurated on Saturday. B: Is that meant to be a sad or happy occasion? inaugurate vt.1.开始,开展;2.为...举行就职典礼,使正式就任;3.为...举行开幕式,为...举行落成仪式 A: What is the strong smell in the room? B: Oh, I am burning some incense. incense n.香,焚香时的烟(或香气) vt.激怒,使愤怒 A: I will give you a bonus as an incentive to do more work. B: But I don’t have time to do more work. incentive n.刺激,鼓励 A: Stop with your incessant moaning. B: But you won’t listen to me otherwise. incessant a.不停的,连续不断的 A: The incident tool place at 8 pm on Saturday. B: We will need to look for witnesses to the crime. incident n.突然事件 A: Incidentally, are you free on Friday? B: I’m afraid not, why , what did you have planned? incidentally ad.顺便说及地,顺便提一句 A: The President was trying to incite the masses into action. B: Do you think that the population will respond? incite vt.煽动,鼓动 A: I would like to have Monday to Friday off inclusively. B: Do you mean each week? inclusive a.1.包括一切的,包括一切费用在内的;2.所有数目(或首末日期)包括在内的 A: If we incorporate your ideas with mine, I think we will have a splendid plan. B: Sounds good to me. incorporate vt.1.包含,加上,吸收;2.把...合并,使并入 A: It is incumbent upon you to follow my orders. B: Why, what gives you the authority to say such? incumbent a.1.成为责任的,有义务的;2.现任的,在职的 n.现任者,在职者 A: I need you to go on a business trip. Naturally we will reimburse you for all expenses that you incur. B: Sure, when and where would you like me to go? incur vt.招致,遭受,引起 A: I will be eternally indebted to my parents for giving me an education. B: Yes, you are lucky, they have been very supportive. indebted a.感激的,受惠的,蒙恩的 A: When will you return? B: I’m not sure, I’m going away for an indefinite length of time. indefinite a.1.无限期的;2.不明确的,含糊的 A: Is your accent indicative of your region? B: Yes, I think that I speak in a fairly typical way. indicative a.1.(of)标示的,指示的,象征的;2.陈述的,直陈的 n.陈述语气 A: Paul tends to indict everyone that disagrees with him. B: I disagree! indict vt.控告,起诉,告发 A: The unjust situation filled me with indignation. B: I would not have been pleased either. indignation n.愤怒,愤慨,义愤 A: I am having difficulty sleeping at night. B: I hear that warm milk helps to induce sleep. induce vt.1.引诱,劝;2.引起,导致 A: I have eaten so much. B: But it is your birthday, you are allowed to indulge once a year! indulge vt.1.使(自己)沉溺于,满足(自己的欲望等);2.纵容,迁就 vi. (in)沉溺,纵容自己,肆意从事 A: There was a feeling of inertia and inactivity when I entered the room. B: That is because every one was sleeping! inertia vt.1.不活动,惰性;2.惯性 A: Johannesburg in South Africa has an infamous reputation. B: Yes, I have heard that there is very high crime rate. infamous a.1.声名狼藉的,臭名昭着的;2.邪恶的,无耻的 A: The infantry fired several shots into the air. B: I hope it was just as a warning to the enemy. infantry n.[总称]步兵(部队) A: Doctor, I have a terrible cough. B: I’m afraid that you have a serious chest infection. infection n.1.传染病;2.传染,传播,感染 A: Is my disease infectious, Doctor? B: No, you can not pass it on to others, but you still need to be careful. infectious a.1.传染的,有传染性的;2.有感染力的 A: Can you help me inflate this balloon? B: I’m not sure if I have enough air in my lungs for that! inflate vt.1.使充气,使膨胀;2.使得意,使骄傲;3.抬高(物价),使(通货)膨胀 A: Why are you a vegetarian? B: I don’t want to inflict harm on animals. inflict vt. (on, upon)把...强加给,使遭受,使承担 A: How can your camera take picture in the dark? B: It has an infrared light to help it focus. infrared a.红外线的 A: The roads and railways in my country are terrible. B: Yes, the government needs to develop the infrastructure. infrastructure n.基础结构,基础设施 A: I think I will take the day off work B: What an ingenious idea! ingenious a.1.(物件等)设计独特的,(方法等)别致的,巧妙的;2.(人,头脑)灵巧的,关于创造发明的 A: Di VInchi was a painter and designer of great ingenuity. B: Yes, he was certainly very talented. ingenuity n.独创性,巧妙 A: I would love to inhabit a small tropical island. B: Alone? Would you not get lonely? inhabit vt.居住于,(动物)栖居于 A: Please inhale the sweet fragrance from the flowers. B: Sorry, my nose is blocked. inhale v.吸入(气体等),吸(烟) A: There are certain facts inherent in the situation that I am unable to understand. B: Perhaps you need to spend some more time thinking about it then. inherent a. (in)内在的,固有的,生来就有的 A: I was inhibited form entering the building. B: Why were there barriers in your way? inhibit vt.阻止,妨碍,抑制 A: I’d like to initiate a new project. B: Sounds exciting, what are your plans? initiate vt.1.开始,创始,发起;2.使初步了解;3.接纳(新成员),让...加入 n.新加入组织的人 A: I had to have the medicine injected directly into my veins. B: Ouch! That sounds painful! inject vt.1.注射(药液等),给...注射; 2.注入,引入,投入 A: Do you live by the coast? B: No, I live inland, about five hours from the sea. inland a.内地的,内陆的 ad. 在内地(或内陆),向内地(或内陆) A: let’s go for a picnic. B: Good idea, I know a small inlet where we spend the afternoon. inlet n.1.水湾,小湾;2.进口,入口 A: The prison inmates were protesting because of their living conditions. B: Yes, the prisoners have a hard time. inmate n.(狱中的)囚徒,(精神病院等中的)被收容者 A: You are such a good pianist, it must be innate. B: No, the prisoners have a hard time. innate n.天生的,固有的,天赋的 A: I’m going to an exhibition of modern innovations this afternoon. B: Oh, can I come? I’m fascinated by new inventions. innovation n.1.新方法,新事物;2.革新,创新 A: There are innumerable reasons why I can’t marry you. B: Surely there can not be that many . innumerable a.无数的,数不清的 A: I would love to sail around the world alone. B: You must be insane. insane a.1.蠢极的,荒唐的;2.(患)精神病的,精神失常的,疯狂的 A: Can you read the inscription in the book to me? B: Sorry, I don’t have my glasses and the lettering it too small. inscription n.铭文,碑文,题字 A: You are looking tired. B: Yes, I am suffering from insomnia. insomnia n.失眠(症) A: You are an inspiration to me. B: You are quite amazing also! inspiration n.1.灵感;2.鼓舞人心的人(或事物) A: Did you buy your car with cash? B: No, I arranged that I will pay in monthly installments. installment n.1.分期付款,分期交付;2.(分期连载的)部分 A: That medicine worked great. B: Yes, it had instantaneous results. instantaneous a.瞬间的,即刻的 A: What are the words to that song you were humming? B: Oh, it was just an instrumental piece. instrumental a.1.(in)起作用的,有帮助的;2.用乐器演奏的 A: My house is freezing in the winter. B: Perhaps you need to insulate it better. insulate vt.1.使绝缘,使隔热,使隔音;2.隔离,使隔绝(以免受到影响) A: Did the parcel arrive intact? B: Yes, there was no damage to it at all. intact a.完整无缺的,未经触动的,未受损伤的 A: What is the annual intake of students into your school each year? B: Oh, about 100 pupils join each year. intake n.1.吸入,纳入;2.进气口,入口 A: You played an integral part in the project, thanks for your help. B: You are welcome, but I do not think that my assistance was that important. integral a.构成整体所必需的,基本的 A: I admire your integrity. B: Thanks, I think it is essential to stick to your principles. integrity n.1.正直,诚实,诚恳;2.完整,完全,完善 A: My intellect is the most important aspect of my mind. A: And you certainly use your well. intellect n.1.智力,理解力;2.才智非凡的人 A: Mark always holds intelligible conversation. B: Yes, he is very smart. intelligible a.可理解的,明白易懂的,清楚的 A: We could intensify the light in the room by painting the walls white. B: Or we could just add more lights. intensify v.(使)增强,(使)加剧 A: I did not commit the crime with intent. B: But that will be impossible to prove in court. intent n.意图,意向,目的 a.1.(on)专心的,转注的;2.(on)急切的 to all intents (and purposes)几乎在一切方面,实际上 A: I need to interact with some new people. B: Good , but how are you going to meet them? interact vi.相互作用,相互影响 A: I think our post has been intercepted. B: Why, were the letters open when they arrived? intercept vt.拦截,截住,截击 A: The conference facilitated intercourse with many groups of people. B: I hope that you had some interesting and productive conversations. intercourse n.1.性交;2.交流,交往,交际 A: What do you study in college? B: The interface between humans and computers interface n.1.接口;2.界面,交接处 v.互相作用(或影响,联系),互相配合工作 A: We have to submit an interim report by the end of the month. B: And when will the official one have to be completed? interim a.暂时的,临时的 n.间歇,过度期间 in the interim在其间 A: May I offer an interjection into the argument? B: No, the debate must continue without disruption. interjection n.1.感叹词;2.(突然的)插入 A: How was the weather on your holiday? B: Apart form the intermittent rain, it was fine. intermittent a.间歇的,断断续续的 A: Turn left at the next intersection. B: I thought we have to turn right. intersection n.1.横断,交叉;2.道路交叉口,交点 A: My parents are always arguing. B: Is there anything you can do to intervene? intervene vi.1干涉,干预;2.干扰,阻挠 A: I am planning an intervention into the affairs of my neighbours. B: Why are you so interested in what they are doing ? intervention n.介入,干涉,干预 A: Jane is always so outspoken. B: But don’t be intimidated by her. intimidate vt.恐吓,威胁 A: He was completely intoxicated after coming home from the pub last night. B: Yes, I knew he had a lot to drink. intoxicate vt.1.使喝醉;2.使陶醉,使欣喜若狂 A: The details in the painting are exceptionally intricate. B: Yes, it must have taken a long time to complete. intricate a.错综复杂的,复杂精细的 A: Did you enjoy the novel I lent you? B: It was excellent, the plot was full of intrigue and mystery. intrigue vt.激起...的好奇心(或兴趣),迷住 vi.耍阴谋,施诡计 n.阴谋,诡计,密谋 A: I found a piece of evidence that is intrinsic to our case. B: Gosh, why did we not realize it sooner? intrinsic a.固有的,本质的,内在的 A: I don’t mean to intrude, but can I join your conversation? B: Don’t worry, you are not interrupting anything private. intrude vi.侵入,侵扰,打扰 A: My intuition told me that he is bad news. B: Yes, I never trusted him either. intuition n.直觉 A: I am afraid this is the only piece of identification that I have. B: But it is out of date which makes it invalid. invalid a.1.(指法律上)无效的,作废的;2.无可靠根据的,站不住脚的 n.(需要有人照顾的)病弱者,残疾者 A: Your help was invaluable to me, thanks. B: Don’t mention it, it was my pleasure. invaluable a.非常宝贵的,极为贵重的,无价的 A: Invariably the car broke down on the way to my exam. B: Typical! What did you do? invariably ad.不变地,始终如一地,总是 A: I would like to have an inventory of all the furniture in the house before I move in. B: Certainly, that can be arranged. inventory n.详细目录,存货清单 make inventory清查存货,存货盘存;调查;评价 A: I can’t get the lid off this jar, Mum. B: Try inverting it and then bang the jar on the floor. invert vt.使倒转,使倒置,使颠倒 A: Ironically, I missed the plane even though I was at the airport two hours in advance. B: I call that unlucky! ironically ad.1.具有讽刺意味地;2.嘲讽地,挖苦地 A: Do you think Jack is a good comedian? B: No, he relies too heavily on irony. irony n.1.反语,冷嘲;2.具有讽刺意味的事,嘲弄 A: Irrespective of the weather, I think we should still go sailing. B: But what if there is a thunder storm? irrespective a. (of)不考虑的,不顾及的 A: Despite the dry weather, I am amazed at how many crops the farmers are growing. B: That is because they have developed an extensive and efficient irrigation system. irrigation n.灌溉 A: My little sister always irritates me. B: Mine is also very annoying. irritate vt.1.使恼怒,使烦躁;2.使(身体某部分)不适,使疼痛 A: Is Iran a Christian country? B: No, it is Islamic. Islamic a.伊斯兰教的,伊斯兰教信徒的 A: The isle where we camped was just one hour by boat off shore. B: Were there any inhabitants on it? isle n.小岛,岛 A: I’m itching to travel. B: Perhaps you can go away following your studies. itch vi.1.痒,发痒;2.渴望,热望 vt.使发痒 A: Your necklace is very unusual. B: That’s because it is made out of ivory. ivory n.1.象牙;2.象牙色,乳白色 A: I need to cut back the ivy from my windows. B: Yes, it tends to grow at a rapid rate. ivy n.常春藤 |
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