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　　A: The wax from the candle is starting to drip onto the birthday cake.
        　　B: Quick! Let’s blow out the candle.
        　　wax
        　　n. 蜡，蜂蜡
        　　vt. 给…上蜡
        　　A: My joints are starting to weaken in my old age.
        　　B: I’m sure your doctor could help you strengthen them.
        　　 weaken
        　　v. （使）变弱，（使）减弱
        　　A: She is independently wealthy .
        　　B: I thought so by the way she dressed and carried herself.
        　　wealthy
        　　a. 富裕的
        　　A: What sort of weapon was he carrying?
        　　B: I think it was a bow and arrow.
        　　weapon
        　　n. 武器，兵器
        　　A: She can weave a rug in less than one week!
        　　B: That’s amazing, considering the quality of the rugs that she makes.
        　　weave
        　　v. 编，织
        　　A: If I don’t have someone to help me weed , the garden will turn into a jungle!
        　　B: I can help you on Friday.
        　　weed
        　　n. 杂草，野草
        　　v. 除草
        　　A: I am willing to work on any weekday .
        　　B: Would you also be willing to work on the weekend?
        　　weekday
        　　n. 平常日，工作日
        　　A: Ever since my injury, I have to make weekly trips to the doctor.
        　　B: That’s such a drag!
        　　weekly
        　　a. 每周的，一周一次的
        　　ad. 一周一次的
        　　n. 周报，周刊
        　　A: Whenever I think about my cat that died. I begin to weep .
        　　B: I know it is hard to lose a pet that you love so much.
        　　weep
        　　v. 1.（为……）哭泣，流（泪）；2.渗出
        　　A: How can I fix this lamp?
        　　B: You night need to weld the broken pieces together.
        　　weld
        　　v. 焊接
        　　n. 焊接，焊缝
        　　A: Why do you give so much money to charity?
        　　B: Because I’m concerned about the welfare of those less fortunate than I.
        　　welfare
        　　n. 1.福利；2.福利救济
        　　A: The whale is becoming an endangered species.
        　　B: It’s really sad how they have been so exploited over the last decade.
        　　whale
        　　n. 鲸
        　　A: I didn’t care whatsoever how she went about doing it.
        　　B: You only cared about the results?
        　　whatsoever
        　　ad. （用于否定句中以加强语气）任何
        　　A: I could easily walk to the theater, whereas Sarah would have had a very difficult time.
        　　B: Well, maybe if you walked with her, she would make it just fine.
        　　whereas
        　　conj. 然而，但是，尽管
        　　A: Whichever way you go, I will be there with you.
        　　B: You can count me in too.
        　　whichever
        　　pron . / a. 无论哪个，无论哪些
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enthree

A: He uses a long whip to train the horse.
        　　B: I think there must be a kinder way to train a horse.
        　　whip
        　　n. 鞭子
        　　vt. 1.鞭打，抽打，鞭策；2.猛地移动；3.搅打（奶油，蛋等）成糊状
        　　vi. 1.抽打，拍打；2.猛地移动
        　　A: I’ll give you a whistle when I need your help.
        　　B: Okay. I’ll be ready.
        　　whistle
        　　vi. 1.吹口哨，鸣汽笛；呼啸而过
        　　vt. 用口哨吹出
        　　n. 1.哨子，汽笛；2.口哨声，汽笛声
        　　A: Whoever gets there first is the winner.
        　　B: What if two of us reach the finish line at the same time?
        　　whoever
        　　pron. 1.[引导名词从句]谁；2.无论谁，不管谁；3.究竟是谁
        　　A: I wholly support your campaign.
        　　B: Thank you. I couldn’t get very far without you.
        　　wholly
        　　ad. 完全地，全部地
        　　A: She has a wicked streak in her.
        　　B: On what do you base that statement?
        　　wicked
        　　a. 1.邪恶的，恶劣的，缺德的；2.淘气的，顽皮的
        　　A: Why do you have to move your home?
        　　B: Because they are planning to widen the highway.
        　　widen
        　　vt. 加宽，放宽
        　　vi. 变宽
        　　A: By now the news of your promotion has become quite widespread .
        　　B: I really don’t think it’s such a big deal.
        　　widespread
        　　a. 分布（或散布）广的，普遍的
        　　A: How long has she been a widow ?
        　　B: Her husband died nine years ago.
        　　widow
        　　n. 寡妇
        　　A: What is the width of your living room?
        　　B: I don’t know. We’ll have to measure it.
        　　width
        　　n. 1.宽度，阔度，广度；2.宽阔，广阔
        　　A: She has a lot of wisdom for her age.
        　　B: Maybe it’s because of her upbringing.
        　　wisdom
        　　n. 1.明智，正确的判断；2.智慧，学问
        　　A: What made his speech so memorable?
        　　B: I think it was his wit and humor.
        　　wit
        　　n. 1.风趣，妙语；2.[常pl.]智力，才智
        　　at one’s wits’ end 智穷计尽
        　　A: How much money can I withdraw from the bank?
        　　B: There is a daily limit of $250.
        　　withdraw
        　　vt. 收回，撤消，撤退
        　　vi. 缩回，退出，撤退
        　　A: I don’t know if I can withstand any more scrutiny.
        　　B: They really are looking at you with a fine-toothed.
        　　withstand
        　　vt. 经受，承受，抵住
        　　A: We need one more witness for the trial.
        　　B: The problem is that we can’t find any more people without a bias in this case.
        　　witness
        　　n. 1.目击者，见证人；2.证据，证言
        　　vt. 1.目击，注意到；2.为…作证，证明
            
            

enthree

A: That dog really likes like a wolf .
        　　B: He walks like one too.
        　　wolf
        　　n. 狼
        　　A: That workman does stellar work.
        　　B: Yes, he is a true craftsman.
        　　workman
        　　n. 技术工人，工匠
        　　A: I like to keep my workshop in order.
        　　B: Yes, I’ve noticed that each hammer and nail has its own special place.
        　　workshop
        　　n. 1.车间，工场，作坊；2.研讨会，讲习班
        　　A: We are experiencing a worldwide hunger problem.
        　　B: We need to act soon before too many more people die of starvation.
        　　worldwide
        　　a. / ad. 世界范围（的），全世界（的）
        　　A: I found a worn in my garden that was really big and fat.
        　　B: Looks like your soil is very rich.
        　　worm
        　　n. 虫，蠕虫
        　　A: In difficult times like this, it’s important to gather together in worship .
        　　B: I’m so grateful to have a community to join with in prayer.
        　　worship
        　　n. 1.崇拜，崇敬；2.敬奉，信奉
        　　A: That old car is worthless.
        　　B: I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.
        　　worthless
        　　a. 无价值的，没有用处的
        　　A: I would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
        　　B: Perhaps we could take meals to older people who can’t cook for themselves.
        　　worthwhile
        　　a. 值得（做）的
        　　A: She is a worthy candidate for governor.
        　　B: I plan to vote for her on Tuesday.
        　　worthy
        　　a. 1. (of) 值得的，配得上的；2.有价值的，可尊敬的
        　　A: I love to wrap packages.
        　　B: Would you please wrap my Christmas gifts?
        　　wrap
        　　vt. 包，裹
        　　n. 披肩，围巾
        　　A: Before his wreck , he was a strong runner.
        　　B: Now he seems to have lost some of his endurance.
        　　wreck
        　　vt. 1.破坏，毁坏；2.造成……失事，使遇难
        　　n. 1.失事，失事船（或飞机），残骸；2.精神或身体已垮的人
        　　A: Does the watch fit your wrist ?
        　　B: It’s a bit big, so I’ll have to take it to be adjusted.
        　　wrist
        　　n. 腕，腕关节
        　　A: Have you read his latest book?
        　　B: No, but I’ve heard he’s an excellent writer .
        　　writer
        　　n. 作者，作家
        　　A: I hope that you will be able to read my writing.
        　　B: Don’t worry. It is very clear.
        　　writing
        　　n. 1.著作，作品；2.（书）写，写作
        　　X字部
        　　A: I think I may have broken my ankle.
        　　B: Why don’t you get an X-ray so you will know for sure?
        　　X-ray
        　　n. X射线，X光
        　　Y字部
            
            

enfour

A: Whenever I see someone else yawn , I start yawning too.
        　　B: I’ve heard that yawning is contagious.
        　　yawn
        　　vi. 打呵欠
        　　n. 呵欠
        　　A: How do you keep your finances in such good shape?
        　　B: I have an auditor check my books on a yearly basis.
        　　yearly
        　　a. 每年的，一年一度的
        　　ad. 每年，一年一次地
        　　A: that crop didn’t yield much this year.
        　　B: Maybe the weather was too warm.
        　　yield
        　　vi. 1.(to) 屈服，服从；2.倒霉，垮掉
        　　vt. 1.产生，出产；2.让出，放弃
        　　n. 产量，收益
        　　A: How did my window get broken?
        　　B: I saw a youngster accidentally throw a baseball through it this morning.
        　　youngster
        　　n. 青年，年轻人；孩子
        　　Z 字部
        　　A: We would need to be in a more temperate zone for that kind of plant to grow.
        　　B: Maybe I’d better find a plant more suitable to this climate
        　　zone
        　　n. 地区，区域
        　　J 字部
        　　A: Why is your husband in jail ?
        　　B: Because he cheated on our taxes.
        　　jail
        　　n. 监狱，看守所
        　　vt. 监禁，拘留
        　　A: Why are you late for work?
        　　B: Because I got stuck in a traffic jam .
        　　jam
        　　n. 1.果酱；2.拥挤，堵塞；3.卡住
        　　vt. 1.将…塞进，堵塞，挤满；2.使卡住；3.干扰（广播）等
        　　vi. 1.挤入；2.卡住
        　　A: Would you mind picking up a jar of honey at the store?
        　　B: Sure, no problem.
        　　jar
        　　n. 罐子，广口瓶
        　　v. 1.（使）感到不快，刺激（神经等）；2.震动，摇动
        　　A: Why is your face all swollen?
        　　B: I got in a fight, and the other guy punched me in the jaw.
        　　jaw
        　　n. 颌，颚
        　　A: What type of music do you like?
        　　B: I play classical music professionally, but I love to listen to jazz .
        　　jazz
        　　n.爵士乐
        　　A: I’m going out with Richard for dinner tomorrow night.
        　　B: Don’t you think your husband might be jealous ?
        　　jealous
        　　a. 1.嫉妒的，猜忌的；2.精心守护的
        　　A: Would you like to go shopping with me after school today?
        　　B: Sure. I need to buy a new pair of jeans .
        　　jeans
        　　n. 工装裤，牛仔裤
        　　A: Look how small that jet looks in the sky.
        　　B: It looks small way up there, but it’s actually bigger than our house.
        　　jet
        　　n. 1.喷气式飞机，喷气发动机；2.喷嘴，喷射口；3.喷射，喷流
        　　vi. 乘喷气式飞机
            
            

enone

A: My precious jewel has been stolen!
        　　B: Don’t worry. I’m sure that we’ll be able to catch the thief.
        　　jewel
        　　n. 宝石，宝石饰物
        　　A: You did a great job raising your daughter.
        　　B: Thanks. It was really a joint effort between me and my wife.
        　　joint
        　　a. 1.连接的；2.共同的，共有的，联合的
        　　n. 1.关节；2.接头，接合处
        　　out of joint 1. 脱臼；2.出了问题，处于混乱状态
        　　A: Do you write in a journal every day?
        　　B: I used to write in it a lot, but lately I haven’t been able to find the time.
        　　journal
        　　n. 1.杂志，期刊，日报；2.日志，日记
        　　A: Why do you want to be a journalist ?
        　　B: Because I like to write about current events.
        　　journalist
        　　n. 新闻工作者，新闻记者
        　　A: John really shouldn’t have quite his job.
        　　B: I agree. He really showed poor judgment .
        　　judgment
        　　n. 1.看法，意见，评价；2.判断，判断力；审判，判决
        　　A: It’s so hot and humid outside today.
        　　B: No kidding. It feels like a jungle out there.
        　　jungle
        　　n. 1.（热带）丛林，密林；2.乱七八糟的一堆
        　　A: Considering that he was my junior , I thought that I would get the job over him.
        　　B: Nowadays, employers pay more attention to work experience than age.
        　　junior
        　　a. 1.年少的，较年幼的；2.资历较浅的，地位较低的
        　　n. 1.年少者；2.地位较低者，晚辈；3.（美国大中学的）三年级学生
        　　A: How long has the jury been deliberating?
        　　B: It’s been over three hours now.
        　　jury
        　　n. 1.陪审团；2.（竞赛或展览的）评判委员会
        　　A: I assure you that we will bring your son’s killer to justice .
        　　B: Thank you ,Officer.
        　　justice
        　　n. 1.正义，公正；2.司法，法律制裁
        　　bring to justice 把……交付审判，使归案受理
        　　do justice to 公平地对待，公正地评判
        　　A: It’s hard justify spending so much money on a car.
        　　B: But it’s such a beautiful vehicle!
        　　justify
        　　vt. 证明……正当（或有理），为……辩护
        　　K字部
        　　A: Are you looking forward to going to the zoo tomorrow?
        　　B: Actually, I’m not too keen on going, but I guess it’ll be fun to go with friends.
        　　keen
        　　a. 1.(on) 热心的，渴望的；2.敏锐的，敏捷的；3.激烈的，强烈的； 4.锋利的，刺人的
        　　A: Is the water in the kettle boiling yet?
        　　B: Not yet, but it should be in a minute or so.
        　　kettle
        　　n. 水壶
        　　A: Why can’t you use your computer?
        　　B: Because the keyboard’s broken.
        　　keyboard
        　　n. 键盘
        　　A: When I was a kid , I use to love to eat ice cream.
        　　B: So did I , but now I’m too worried about my health to be able to enjoy it.
        　　kid
        　　n. 小孩，年轻人
        　　v. 戏弄，（与……）开玩笑
            
            

ensix

A: Has your son started school yet?
        　　B: Yes, he just started kindergarten this fall.
        　　kindergarten
        　　n. 幼儿园
        　　A: Here’s some money to help you pay off your dept.
        　　B: Thank you so much for your kindness .
        　　kindness
        　　n. 1.亲切，仁慈，好意；2.仁慈（或好心）的行为
        　　A: Why do you think the various kingdoms of the middle ages were always at war?
        　　B: I don’t know. but I would guess that it was for the same reasons that people fight wars today.
        　　kingdom
        　　n. 1.王国；2.领域，界
        　　A: Why do people kneel before the king and queen?
        　　B: It’s a sign of respect.
        　　kneel
        　　vi. 跪
        　　A: Why are you wearing your shoes to bed?
        　　B: Because my shoelaces are tied in a knot , and I can’t get them off!
        　　knot
        　　n. 1.（绳等的）结；2.（木材上的）节疤；3.（航速单位）节
        　　vt. 把……打成结，把……结牢
        　　U字部
        　　A: What would you ultimate vacation be?
        　　B: I’d love to go to Europe
        　　ultimate
        　　a. 1.极端的，最大的，最高的；2。最后的，最终的
        　　n. 终极，顶点，极限
        　　A: It is really raining outside. Do you have an umbrella I could borrow?
        　　B: Yes, feel free to take with you . I have another one that I can use.
        　　umbrella
        　　n. 雨伞
        　　A: They didn’t uncover any evidence that would prove her guilty of the crime.
        　　B: I’m not surprised, because I’m certain she is innocent.
        　　uncover
        　　vt. 1。揭露，暴露；2。揭开……的盖子
        　　A: He will have to undergo surgery to correct the problem with his knee.
        　　B: Isn’t there an alternative?
        　　undergo
        　　vt. 经历，遭受
        　　A: What sort of training have you had as a teacher?
        　　B: I did my undergraduate work in Child Psychology, and received my Mater’s degree in Education.
        　　undergraduate
        　　n. 大学本科生
        　　A: Where are the telephone lines located in this neighborhood?
        　　B: My understanding is that they are all underground.
        　　underground
        　　a. 1。地（面）下的；2。秘密地，不公开地
        　　ad. 1。在地（面）下，往地（面）下；2。秘密地，不公开地
        　　n. 1。地铁；2。地下组织（或运动）
        　　A: Please underline all of the book titles in your paper.
        　　B: Do I capitalize every word in the title of the books?
        　　underline
        　　vt. 1。在……下面划线；2。强调，使突出
        　　A: I’ve lost my shoes.
        　　B: Have you looked underneath the chair?
        　　underneath
        　　prep. 在……下面，在……底下
        　　ad. 在下面，在底下
        　　n. 下部，地部
        　　A: Do you know when these reports are due?
        　　B: My understanding is that we need to have them in by Friday.
        　　understanding
        　　n. 1。谅解，（非正式）协议；2。理解（力）；3。相互理解，融洽
        　　a. 体谅的，宽容的，通情达理的
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