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Tiring
adj. 引起疲劳的;
累人的
用法举例:
Typing is really a tiring job. 打字的确是一项累人的工作。
关联记忆:
(1)tired 形容词 累的,疲劳的;厌烦的
  be tired from 因……而疲劳
  be tired of 厌烦……
(2)tiresome 形容词 讨厌的,使人厌倦的
词语辨析:
tiring 与tired
-ing令人感到某种情感;-ed感到某种情感,如:
I'm interested in this interesting movie. 我对这部有趣的电影感兴趣。
The exciting news got everybody excited. 那条令人兴奋的消息让每个人都兴奋起来。
Fascinating
adj. 迷人的;
有极大吸引力的
用法举例:
This idea is fascinating. 这主意好极了。
Beijing is a fascinating city full of ancient buildings.
北京是座有着许多古老建筑的迷人的城市。
关联记忆:
fascinated 形容词 (用作表语)着迷的
I was fascinated by her voice. 我对她的声音很着迷。
Fall
n. (常用复数形式)瀑布
词义扩展:
(1)落下;跌倒
The fall from his horse broke his arm. 他从马上跌落摔坏了胳膊。
(2)下降;减少
We are expecting a fall in house prices. 我们预料房价将要下跌。
(3)秋天
I want to go to the Fragrant Hill in the fall. 我想秋天到香山去玩。
词性扩展:
动词 落下,降落;下降,减退
Leaves fall from the trees. 叶子从树上落下。
Production costs fell by 30%. 生产成本下降了百分之三十。
Spotlight
n. 公众注意中心
用法举例:
She is tired of being in the spotlight. 她厌倦到处抛头露面。
词义扩展:
(舞台等的)聚光灯;聚光灯;照明圈
The spotlight followed her round the stage. 聚光灯跟着她在舞台上转。
Consider
v. 考虑;思考;认为
用法举例:
He is considering your idea. 他正在考虑你的意见。
We must consider the feeling of other people. 我们必须顾及他人的感情。
We consider him a good teacher. 我们认为他是一位好老师。
词语辨析:
consider, regard 和think这三个词都可表示“认为,把……看作”
(1) consider和think指经过思考后而得出的看法,其宾语补足语前的as可以省略;
(2) regard则仅指通过表面观察而得出的判断,其宾语补足语前的as一般不可省略。
Lively
adj. 活泼的;活跃的
用法举例:
a lively song 一首活泼的歌曲
She may be 80, but she's still lively. 她也许有八十岁了,但仍精力充沛。
词义扩展:
生动的;逼真的
He gave us a lively description about his life in Africa.
他生动地叙述了他在非洲生活的情况。
Convenient
adj. 便利的;方便的

用法举例:
Please come whenever it is convenient to you. 方便的时候,请随时来。
关联记忆:
convenience 名词 方便;便利
Please write to me at your convenience. 方便时给我来信。

Underground
adj. 地下的
用法举例:
An underground passage leads to the building across the street.
一条地下通道通到街对面的大楼。
General
adj. 一般的;概括的;全面的
用法举例:
This is a general magazine. 这是一本普通杂志。
词义扩展:
(1)总体的;全体的;普遍的
It is a matter of general interest. 这是大家都感兴趣的事。
(2)大体的;笼统的
We had a general talk about drama. 我们泛泛谈论戏剧。
习惯用法:
in general 通常;一般地;大体上
In general, I like classical music. 一般说来,我喜欢古典音乐。
Translate
v. 翻译;解释
用法举例:
一般为及物动词
The novel has been translated into many languages. 这部小说已译成多种语言。
关联记忆:
(1)translation 名词 翻译
类似于translate-translation的词语还有
instruct-instruction 命令;指令
introduce-introduction 介绍;引进
exhibit-exhibition 展览;展览会
complete-completion 完成;结束
operate-operation 手术
compete-competition 竞争
(2)translator 翻译者;翻译人员
类似于translate-translator的词语还有
 
act-actor 演员 collect-collector 收集者
Pack
v. 把……打包;把……装箱
用法举例:
(1)及物动词
Please don't forget to pack me several books. 请别忘了给我放几本书进去。
He packed his clothes into a trunk. 他把衣服装进箱内。
We packed all the things before we moved. 我们在搬迁前把所有的东西都捆好了。
(2)不及物动词
These things pack easily. 这些东西容易包装。
They are packing. 他们正在整理行装。
词性扩展:
名词 包,捆;包裹,背包
The tourist carried a pack on his back. 观光旅行者背了个包。
Light
adj. 轻的
用法举例:
The box is very light. 盒子很轻。
词义扩展:
1. 形容词
(1)易醒的
He is a light sleeper. 他睡不沉。
(2)(负担)轻的;轻松愉快的
The conversation is light and gay.谈话轻松愉快。
2. 动词 点(火);点燃
He lit a match. 他划着了一根火柴。
The match lights easily. 这火柴容易划着。
3. 名词 光,光线;光源,灯
She was reading by the light of a candle. 她在蜡烛光下读书。
Turn off the lights when you leave. 离开时把灯熄掉。
Wonderful
adj. 奇妙的;极好的
用法举例:
We've been having wonderful weather recently. 近来天气非常好。
What a wonderful memory she has! 她的记忆力多惊人啊!
记忆方法:
wonderful =wonder(名词:惊奇;惊叹)+ -ful(形容词后缀,表示“充满……的”)
类似的词还有
hopeful 有希望的   successful 成功的    delightful 开心的
careful 细心的    peaceful 和平的;宁静的
Provide
v. 提供;供应;供给
用法举例:
1. 接名词作宾语。
It is said that the management will provide food and drink.
据说管理部门将供应饮食。
2. 用于provide sth. for sb.结构,即“向某人提供某物”,也可用provide sb.with sth. 结构。
They provided some necessary support for the sufferers.
他们为受难者提供了一些必要的援助。
Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.
她总算设法使她的孩子有饭吃,有衣穿。
Spot
n. 地点;场所
用法举例:
This is the spot where the accident happened. 这儿就是事故的发生地。
词义扩展:
(1)名词 污点;污渍
  There was some spots of ink on the boy's white shirt.
  那男孩的白衬衫上有墨水渍。
(2)动词 使沾上污点;弄脏
  His boots were spotted with mud. 他的靴子上沾有泥渍。
Sail
v. 航行;驾驶
用法举例:
(1)及物动词 在……上航行,飘过,飞过;驾驶(船)
  Clouds are sailing the skies. 云在天空飘移。
  Can you sail a boat? 你会驾船吗?
(2)不及物动词
  The boat sailed down the river. 这条小船顺流而下。
  The ship sails for Shanghai tomorrow. 这船明天驶往上海。
词性扩展:
名词 帆,篷;乘船游览
set sail 启航
Let's go for a sail this afternoon. 咱们今天下午去乘船游览吧!
关联记忆:
sailor 名词 海员;水手
Continue
v. (使)继续;(使)连续
词语辨析:
(1)continue,go on 和keep on这三个词语都表示“继续”。其中
 1)continue是书面语,后接名词、不定式或动名词作宾语;
 2)go on和keep on是口语用词,go on doing指继续做同一件事情,go on to do指接着做另一件事情;
 3)keep on后接动名词作宾语,指动作重复多次或继续进行。
(2)continual与continuous 这两个形容词都有"不断的,不停的"的意思。
 1)continual指连续不断的;频繁的。表示时断时续的发生,如
   That dog's barking is a continual annoyance.
   那条狗不停地叫,真是烦死人了。
 2)continuous指不停的,连续不断的,强调中间不停顿,如
   Our homes and offices need a continuous supply of electricity.
   我们的家庭以及办公室需要不间断的供电。
Programming
n. 编程;规划;设计
关联记忆:
program
(1)名词 (戏剧、广播、电视等的)节目、表演;(电脑)程序
I watched a program about farming. 我看了一个有关农业的节目。
There is an interesting program on TV tonight. 今晚有个好看的电视节目。
He is writing programs for that new project. 他在为那个新项目编写程序。
(2)动词 编排某事物的节目单;用程序指令……
Conclusion
n. 结论
用法举例:
They drew different conclusions from the facts.
他们从这些事实中引出了不同的结论。
关联记忆:
conclude 动词 结束;完结
(1)及物动词
We concluded our meeting at 9 o'clock. 我们九点钟结束了会议。
(2)不及物动词
The meeting concluded after two hours. 两小时后会议结束了。
习惯用法:
to conclude 最后
To conclude, I wish you a happy New Year! 最后,祝你们新年快乐!
Attitude
n. 态度
用法举例:
What is your attitude to this question? 这个问题你怎么看?
We should develop a good attitude about tests.
我们对待考试要有一个良好的态度。