练口语记大学英语六级单词(O)

O

A: What type of tree is that?

B: I think it is an oak tree. It is certainly large enough to be one.

oak

n. １．栎树，橡树；２．栎木，橡木

A: Oh no， I’ve dropped an oar .

B: We will have to swim to the shore now.

oar

n.桨，橹

A: Please tell me the big secret.

B: Sorry， I took an oath and swore that I wouldn‘t.

oath

n.１．誓言，誓约；咒骂，诅咒语

on / under oath 在法庭上宣过誓

A: My pupils are so obedient ， they always do their home work.

B: You are lucky， mine are terrible.

obedient

a.服从的，顺从的

A: Robert told an obscene joke last night.

B: Is it too rude to repeat to me?

obscene

a.１．淫秽的，下流的；２．可憎的，可恶的

A: Did you understand the theatre performance?

B: No， it was too obscure for me.

obscure

a.１．不着名的，不重要的；２．费解的，模糊不清的；３．隐藏的，偏僻的

vt.使变模糊，掩盖

A: You are always playing video games.

B: I know. I have an obsession.

obsession

n.困扰，无法摆脱的思想（或情感）

A: Excuse me， but your car is obstructing the entrance to my home.

B: Oh， I’ll move it right away.

obstruct

vt.１．阻塞，堵塞；２．阻碍，阻止，妨碍

A: Can I move into the apartment today?

B: No， you can have occupancy next week.

occupancy

n.占有，使用，居住

A: What is that terrible odour ?

B: Oh， sorry， it must be my socks.

odour

n.气味

A: Beverley looked stunning at the party.

B: Yes， her outfit was offset by her jewelry.

offset

vt.补偿，抵消

A: Do you have any offspring ?

B: Yes， I have three daughters.

offspring

n.１．子女，子孙，后代；２．（动物的）崽

A: Do you like olives ?

B: Yes， especially black ones in salad.

olive

n.橄榄，橄榄树

A: Is that glass clear?

B: No， it is opaque ， that is why you are having difficulty seeing through it.

opaque

a.１．不透明的，不透光的；２．难理解的，晦涩的

A: Women in the old days were frequently oppressed by their husbands.

B: I am glad that times are changing.

oppress

vt.１．压迫，压制；２．使（心情等）沉重，使烦恼

A: You would like the blue car?

B: No， I think I’ll opt for the red one.

opt

vt. (for)选择，挑选

A: The weather will be wonderful tomorrow.

B: You are always filled with optimism .

optimism

n.乐观，乐观主义

A: I study at my optimum between eight and ten in the morning.

B: Oh， I work best in the evenings.

optimum

a.最合适的，最优的，最佳的

A: Where did you get the apples?

B: I picked them in the orchard down the road.

orchard

n.果园

A: I was in a serious car accident last year.

B: That must have been a terrible ordeal .

ordeal

n.苦难经理，折磨，煎熬

A: I love studying science.

B: I orient more towards the Arts.

orient

vt.１．使适应，使熟悉情况（或环境等）；２．（to ，toward）使朝向，以．．．为方向（目标）

n.东方，亚洲（尤指远东），东半球

A: Oriental cuisine is my favourite.

B: Yes， I also love Chinese food.

oriental

a. 东方的，东方人的，东方文化的

A: I was unable to find my orientation in the city.

B: You should have carried a map with you.

orientation

n.１．方向，目标，方位；２．熟悉情况，适应，情况介绍

A: From where does the guitar originate ?

B: Well， there are many types of guitar， so probably many countries.

originate

vi. (in，from，with)起源于，来自，产生

vt.创造，创始，开创

A: That is a beautiful ornament beside the TV.

B: Thanks， it was a gift from a friend.

ornament

n.１．装饰品，点缀品；２．装饰，点缀

vt.装饰，点缀，美化

A: I was an orphan until the age of seven.

B: Goodness， do you know what happened to your parents?

orphan

n.孤儿

vt.使成为孤儿

A: You look very unusual today.

B: Yes， I was tired with the orthodox.

orthodox

a.１．传统的；２．正统的，正宗的

A: I was ousted from the number one position.

B: But you will have a chance to win it back， don’t worry.

oust

vt.１．驱逐；２．罢免，把．．．撤职（以取而代之）

A: There was an outbreak of skin disease in my town.

B: Oh， did you contract it?

outbreak

n.（战争、情感、火山等的）爆发，（疾病，虫害等的）突然发生

A: That is a beautiful outfit you are wearing.

B: Thanks ， I got it specially made for this occasion.

outfit

n.１．（用于某种场合的）全套服装；２．（协同工作的）一组人；３．全套装备，全套工具

A: Let’s go on an outing .

B: OK， where would you like to go?

outing

n.远足，郊游，短途旅行，外出参观（或看戏等）

A: I saw a film about outlaw in the Wild West.

B: Oh， I hate those types of movies.

outlaw

n. 歹徒，亡命之徒

vt.宣布．．．为不合法

A: There will be outrage if I am home late again.

B: Don’t worry， they won’t get angry.

outrage

n.１．义愤，愤慨；２．暴行，骇人听闻的事件

vt.激起．．．的义愤，激怒

A: Who won the match?

B: There was no outright winner. It was a draw.

outright

ad.１．坦率地，直率地，无保留地；２．完全地，彻底地；３．立即，当场

a.１．清楚的，无疑的，明白无误的；２．完全的，彻底的

A: Do you live in the centre of the town?

B: No， just on the outskirts .

outskirts

n.外围地区，郊区，郊外

A: My library books are five days overdue .

B: Oh， will you have to pay a fine?

overdue

a.１．过期的，到期未付的；２．早该有的，迟到的，延误的

A: The bath is overflowing !

B: Oh no， I forgot that I had one running.

overflow

vt.１．满得外溢，外流，泛滥；２．(with)充满，洋溢

vt.淹没，从．．．中溢出，多得使无法容纳

n.１．容纳不下的物（或人）；２．溢出，满出；３．溢流口，溢流管

A: Excuse me. I couldn’t help but overhear ， but I think I am the person you are looking for.

B: What a coincidence!

overhear

vt.无意中听到，偷听到

A: It is a shame that our holidays don’t overlap .

B: Indeed， I would love to go on holidays with you.

overlap

v.１．（与．．．）部分重叠；２．（与．．．）部分相同

n.重叠，重叠的部分

A: Did you make it to the other side of the mountain?

B: No， the overpass was blocked.

overpass

n.天桥，立交桥

A: My comment overrides my previous statement.

B: You are always changing your mind.

override

vt.１．不顾，不理睬，否决；２．压倒，优先于

A: His dislike for me was overt .

B: Oh， he did not make it that obvious.

overt

a.公开的，不隐蔽的

A: I am planning to overthrow the government.

B: That is a big plan. you will need help.

overthrow

vt.１．推翻，打倒；２．使终止，屏弃

n.倾覆，终止，结束

A: Our car overturned when it hit the tree.

B: Was anyone injured?

overturn

vt.１．使翻转，使倾覆，使倒下；２．颠覆，推翻

vi.倾覆，翻转，翻倒

A: Were you surprised by the gift?

B: Yes， I was completely overwhelmed .

overwhelm

vt.１．（感情上）使受不了，使不知所措；２．征服，制服

A: I have an overwhelming need to sleep right now.

B: Well， what is keeping you from having a rest?

overwhelming

a.１，势不可挡的，压倒的；２．巨大的

A: What is that bird?

B: I think it is an owl .

owl.

n.猫头鹰

A: Is water a type of oxide ?

B: Yes， as it contains oxygen.

oxide

n.氧化物

A: Do you enjoy eating oysters ?

B: I have never tasted them.

oyster

n.牡蛎

A: Did you hear that the hole in the ozone is increasing in size?

B: Yes， it is a shame.

ozone

n.臭氧