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May
[me]
May is the fifth month of the year.
五月是一年里的第五个月。able
[ˈebəl]
The little girl is able to read books.
这个小女孩能看书了。acquaint
[əˈkwent]
It takes time to acquaint you with a new job.
使自己熟悉一项新的工作是需要时间的。afterward
[ˈæftəwəd]
Afterward, the boy became a very famous artist.
后来，这男孩成为一个很有名的艺术家。announcement
[əˈnaᴜnsmənt]
There has been no formal announcement by the government.
政府未作正式通告。architect
[ˈɑrkɪtekt]
Tom is the architect of this building.
汤姆是该建筑的建筑师。arithmetic
[əˈrɪθmətɪk]
My job is to instruct you in arithmetic.
我的工作就是指导你学算术。ballet
[bæˈle]
She has studied ballet for five years.
她学芭蕾舞已经五年了。bleak
[blik]
The weather can be quite bleak on the coast.
沿海地区的天气会非常阴冷。brass
[bræs]
Gold is similar in colour to brass.
金与黄铜的颜色相似。carve
[kɑrv]
They carve the wood into a figure.
他们把木头雕刻成像。contemplate
[ˈkɑntəmplet]
All day he did nothing but contemplate.
他整天除了沉思外没做任何事。diligent
[ˈdɪlədʒənt]
No one can be more diligent than him.
没有人比他更勤奋的了。directly
[dɪˈrɛktlɪ]
I will telephone you directly if I hear the news.
我一听到消息，就会马上打电话给你。divine
[dɪˈvaɪn]
He could divine the future.
他能预卜未来。eastern
[ˈistɚn]
China is an eastern country.
中国是一个东方国家。electricity
[ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ]
After the failure of electricity supply, the city was in chaos.
电力供应中断后，这个城市一片混乱。extinct
[ɪkˈstɪŋkt]
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
有人担心大熊猫不久就会灭绝。finance
[ˈfaɪnæns]
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany.
他找了一份工作以支付在德国的费用。hostility
[hɑˈstɪlətɪ]
There is open hostility between the two leaders.
两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。household
[ˈhaᴜshold]
I disputed with my wife on household expenses.
我跟太太争论有关家庭费用的问题。improvement
[ɪmˈpruvmənt]
The doctor noticed a gradual improvement in his patient.
医生注意到病人在逐渐恢复健康。informed
[ɪnˈfɔrmd]
Informed people know the company is shaky.
了解情况的人知道该公司状况不佳。lid
[lɪd]
"Tepid GDP growth "nationally has helped to keep a lid on employment gains.
全国范围内不冷不热的GDP增长限制了就业率的增长。necessitate
[nəˈsɛsɪˌtet]
Lack of money will necessitate a change of plan.
资金的缺乏将使计划有必要改变。notwithstanding
[ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ]
They took a risk in driving on, notwithstanding the storm.
尽管有暴风雨，他们还是冒险驾车赶路。patron
[ˈpetrən]
The student wants to find a wealthy patron.
那学生想找到一个富有的资助人。plain
[plen]
The problem is quite plain to us.
那问题我们都很明白。polish
[ˈpɑlɪʃ]
You had better polish your shoes with a brush.
你最好用刷子刷刷鞋。practical
[ˈpræktɪkəl]
He is a practical person.
他是位讲究实际的人。publicized
[ˈpʌblɪˌsaɪzd]
After her much-publicized resignation from the editorship of She after a build-up of stress, she will discovered that ...
她在因累积的重负而做出引发外界广泛关注之举——辞去《她》杂志编辑一职——之后可能会察觉到……pulse
[pʌls]
The doctor felt her pulse on her wrist.
这位医生在她的手腕上号脉。row
[ro]
I like to sit in the first row.
我喜欢坐在第一排。saint
[sent]
You need the patience of a saint for this job.
做这种工作，你得有圣人般的好耐性。shove
[ʃʌv]
It is hard to shove for attention among multibillion-pound infrastructure projects, so it is inevitable that the attention is focused elsewhere.
在数十亿英镑的基础设施项目中得到关注是很难的，因此，注意力集中在他处也在所难免。signature
[ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ]
You must put your signature on the cheque.
你必须在支票上签名。squirrel
[ˈskwɝrəl]
A squirrel collects nuts for the winter.
松鼠为过冬收集坚果。startle
[ˈstɑrtl]
Let's hide ourselves behind the door and startle her.
藏在门后面，咱们吓她一下。steam
[stim]
The hot tea will steam your glasses.
热茶会使你的眼镜蒙上一层水汽。veil
[vel]