1. across adv. 横过 prep. 穿过,横过

The drunk man staggered across the room. 那个醉汉摇摇晃晃地穿过房间。

Can you swim across the river? 你能游到河的对岸吗？

2.alongside adv. 在旁边 prep. 在...旁边

The rain ran in shallow runnels alongside the path. 雨水流进路边的小河沟里.

3.balcony n. 阳台

He planted some flowers on the balcony that projects over the street. 他在那个伸出到街上的阳台上种了些花。

4.band n. 带子,队,乐队 v. 联合,结合

The town band led off by playing the national anthem. 市乐队以国歌开始他们的演奏。

5.beneficial adj. 有益的,有利的

Calcium is beneficial to our bones. 钙对我们的骨骼有益。

6.border n. 边缘 v. 作...之疆界,加边

France borders Germany along parts of the Rhine. 法国沿莱茵河部分河段与德国接壤。

7.circus n. 马戏团

The children watched entranced as the circus animals performed. 马戏团的动物们表演时，孩子们都看得入神。

8.cling to vt. 抱住(抱定,固守,贴近)

Small children cling to their mothers. 小孩子都缠著母亲.

9.clown n. 小丑,粗鲁愚蠢的人.

The clown's performance made people laugh. 小丑的表演把人们逗笑了。

10.conjurer n. 魔术师

The conjurer magicked the bird away. 那个魔术师把鸟变没了.

11.convince v. 说服,使...相信

He convinced me of his sincerity. 他使我确信他的真诚。

12.creator n.创建者，造物主

Creation supposes a creator. 有了创造者，才能有创造。

13.crossroads n. 交叉路口,十字路

The accident took place at the crossroads. 事故就发生在十字路口。

14.curiosity n. 好奇,好奇心

Curiosity is part of the children's nature. 好奇是儿童的天性。

15.daze v. 使...茫然，眩晕

I was dazed by her sudden offer. 她突然提出此事，我感到惊奇而不知所措。

16.exertion n. 努力,发挥,运用

He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions. 虽竭尽全力，但仍然未能将那石头搬起来。

17.glance n. 一瞥,闪光,一滑 v. 瞥闪,瞥见,反光

He gave her an admiring glance. 他向她投以敬慕的一瞥。

18.globe n. 地球,地球仪,球体

Magellan was the first person to circumnavigate the globe. 麦哲伦是第一个环球航行的人.

19.halt n. 停止,立定,休息 v. 使...停止,使...立定,犹豫

He tried to bring that debate to a halt. 他试图使这场辩论停止。

20.hatred n. 憎恶,憎恨,怨恨

Love and hatred are primary emotions. 爱和恨是基本的情感。

21.hesitate v. 犹豫,迟疑,踌躇

I hesitated about taking his side until I knew the whole story. 我在完全了解事实真相后，才打消顾虑，支持他的立场。

22.intricate adj. 复杂的,错综的,缠结的,难懂的

I was unable to find out the intricate windings of the labyrinth. 我无法找出迷宫中扑朔迷离的路线。

23.introduction n. 介绍

This course is designed as an introduction to the subject. 这门课程是作为该科目的入门课而开设的。

24.irritated adj. 恼怒的

His little affectations irritated her. 他做作的小动作激怒了她.

25.joyfully adv. 喜悦地, 高兴地

He joyfully consented and we set out. 他欣然同意，我们就出发了。

26.lift n. 举起,帮助,昂扬 n.　电梯 v. 升高,举起,消散

I lifted the child down from the tree. 我把孩子从树上抱了下来。

27.misgiving n. 疑虑

His heart is full of misgivings. 他心中疑虑重重。

28.nap n. 小睡,打盹,细毛 v. 小睡,疏忽

Every afternoon the baby takes a nap for 2 hours. 每天下午宝宝都要睡两个小时。

29.observant adj. 遵守规则的

He is observant of the rules. 他严守规则。

30.opportunity n. 机会,时机

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.

我愿借此机会感谢每一位为这个项目辛勤工作的人。

31.overlook v. 俯看,远眺,没注意到

My room overlooked the garden. 我的房间俯瞰花园。

32.palm n. 棕榈树,椰枣树

There were two or three palm trees flourishing in the promenade garden. 街心花园里有两三棵枝繁叶茂的棕榈树。

33.paradise n. 天堂

Hawaii is called an island paradise. 夏威夷被称为海岛乐园。

34.perseverance n. 毅力,忍耐,不屈不挠

He is slow to learn, but shows great perseverance. 他学得慢，但是他表现出不屈不挠的毅力。

35.physical adj. 肉体的；身体的

Physical disability causes mental anguish. 生理伤残会引起心理苦闷.

36.rank v. 排列

I rank her among the country's best writers. 我认为她可属全国最优秀作家之列。

37.rivalry n. 敌对,竞争,对抗

That country was paralysed by political rivalries. 那个国家由于政治对抗而陷于瘫痪。

38.scold v. 斥责

Don't scold him; he is a mere child. 别责备他，他只不过是个孩子。

39.single adj. 单身的,单纯的,单一的

Is the material single width or double width? 这幅料子是单幅的还是双幅的？

40.sort n. 种类,样子,态度 v. 分类,整理,排序

What sort of book do you want? 你要哪一类的书？

41.spin n. 旋转,疾驰 v. 纺织,旋转,拉长

The motorcycles were spinning along at full speed. 摩托车正全速疾驰。

42.startled adj. 震惊的

He had a startled look on his face. 他一脸吃惊的神情.

43.stream n. 流,水流,人潮，一连串的

Visitors to the exhibition came in an endless stream. 参观展览会的人络绎不绝。

44.stretch v. 伸展，伸出

She stretched across the table for the butter. 她探身去取放在餐桌对面的黄油。

45.sunset n. 日落

The sunset has tinted the sky with pink. 落日把天空染成了粉红色。

46.surface n. 表面

The surface of the lake is quite still. 湖面相当平静。

47.sweetheart n. 情人,爱人

His sweetheart is a pretty girl. 他的情人是一个可爱的女孩。

48.trace n. 迹象；痕迹

Did the police find any trace of the murderer? 警方找到凶手的行踪了吗？

49.trick n. （魔术）戏法

He played some clever magic tricks. 他表演了一些巧妙的魔术。

50.unclouded adj. 没有云的,晴朗的,开朗的

So off they went, driving the country roads of northern Rhode Island on the kind of day only mid－May can produce：sparkling sunshine, unclouded azure skies and vibrant newness of the green growing all around.

于是,他们就出发了,驱车行驶在罗德岛北部的乡村小路上,那种天气只有５月中旬才会有：闪亮的阳光、蔚蓝色的晴空以及生机勃勃、随处可见的绿意。

51.uniform n. 制服

A major has a crown on the shoulder of his uniform. 一名少校在制服的肩部有个王冠形的纹章。

52.universe n. 宇宙

We begin to plumb the mysteries of the universe. 我们开始探索宇宙的奥秘。

53.vain adj. 徒然的,虚荣的,空虚的

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain. 他们尽量使她快乐, 却徒劳无功.

54.variety n. 多样,种类,杂耍

Variety is the spice of life. 变化是生活的调味品。

55.various adj. 各种各样的

Various objects were on the table. 桌子上摆着各种各样的物体。

56.vast adj. 广阔的,巨大的

The vast champaign was covered with thick snow. 广袤的平原被厚厚的雪覆盖着。

57.whisper n. 耳语,密谈,飒飒的声音 v. 耳语,密谈,飒飒地响

The children were whispering in the corner. 孩子们正在角落里低声耳语。

58.yell v. 大叫

Don't yell at me! 别对我大喊大叫！