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Listeningwarden　　
 Listeningn. [C]　 a person who looks after a place and people; the head of a prison看守人，管理员；典狱长

　
 　
Listening retrieve
 Listeningvt. ( usu. fml or tech) find and bring back; regain （一般正式或术语）找回，收回；重获

Listening*retrieval　 n. [U]
Listeningreformation
Listeningn. [C;U] 　improvement; the act of reforming or state of being reformed 改进，改革；改善
Listening*reform v.
 　　
　
Listeningpardon
 Listeningn. [C]　　an action of a court or ruler forgiving a person for an illegal act and giving freedom from punishment赦免
vt. 　　give an official pardon to or for 赦免

 　

　
Listeningbrace
Listeningvt. 　prepare ( oneself ) for something unpleasant or difficult准备迎接（困难）；使振作精神
 　
Listeningregister
Listeningvt. 　put into an official list or record记录;登记
vi.　 enter one's name on a list 将名字记入名单
n. [C] 　(a book containing) an official list or record登记"簿"；注册
 　
　
Listening overpower
Listeningvt. 　defeat ( someone) by greater power; of feelings to make helpless; overcome（以更强的力量）打败，制服，压服某人；(情感)压倒
 　
　
Listeningpanel
Listeningn. [C] 　a separate usu. four-sided division of the surface of a door, wall or other structure, which is different in some way to the surface round it（门，墙等的）嵌板，镶板
　
 　
Listeningburglar
Listeningn. [C]　　a thief who breaks into houses, shops, etc. with the intention of stealing, esp. during the night（尤指夜间入室行窃的）小偷，窃贼
 　
　
Listening patent
Listeningvt.　 obtain a patent取得…的专利证（权）
n. [C]a paper from a government office giving someone the right to make or sell a new invention for a certain number of years专利；专利权
 　
　
Listening resume
Listeningv. 　( rather fml.) begin again after a pause; to take again（中断以后）重新开始;再继续；重新占用，恢复
 　
　
Listening combination
Listeningn. [C] 　the number or letter needed to open combination lock（开启密码锁用的）号码组合；字码组合
Listening*combination lock 号码（密码）锁
 　
Listeningcaptivate
Listeningvt. 　charm ,excite, and attract使着迷，吸引，迷住
Listening*captivation　 n. [U]
 　
Listeningbuggy
Listeningn. [C]　a light carriage pulled by one horse轻型马车
　
 　
Listeningshoe-horn
Listeningn. [C]　a curved piece of metal or plastic for putting inside the back of a shoe when putting the shoe on , to help the heel go on easily鞋拨
 　
　
Listening vault
Listeningn. [C] 　a room with thick walls and a heavy door to protect it against fire and thieves, in which money, jewels, important papers, etc. are kept at a bank（银行等的）保险库，金库；贵重物品保险库
 　
　
Listeningbolt
Listeningn. [C] 　a mental bar that slides across to fasten a door or window金属插销
 　
　
Listeningtug
Listeningv. 　pull hard with force or much effort使劲拉，拖
 　
　
Listeninggroan

Listeningv. 　make a groan呻吟
n. [C] 　a sound of suffering, worry, complaint or disapproval, which is made in deep voice（痛苦的）呻吟声；抱怨声

 　
　　
Listeninghysterically
ad. 　歇斯底里地
Listening*hysterical 　a.
 　
Listening shriek
Listeningv. 　　make or say with a wild high cry, usu. resulting from anger, excitement, or fear（因生气，激动，害怕而）尖叫，尖声哭喊
 　
　
Listeningdynamite
Listeningn. [U] a powerful explosive used esp. in mining达纳炸药
vt. blow up with dynamite（用炸药）炸毁；爆破

 　

　
Listeningunpin
Listeningvt. 　unfasten (sth) by removing the pin(s) 摘掉（某物上的） 别针
 　
　

 

Listening １. retrieve 　vt. 　 返回
Listening a) 　to find and bring back; regain找回，重获
Listening ---This computer can retrieve stored information in a matter of seconds.这台计算机能在数秒内检索到储存的信息。
Listening ---He tried to retrieve his fortune by embezzling.他试图通过盗用公款重新获得财产。
Listening ---Only great efforts can retrieve the firm from bankruptcy.只有付出很大的努力才能把公司从破产的境地挽救回来。

Listeningb) 　to put right; make up for (a mistake, loss, defeat)纠正；弥补
Listening---She tried to retrieve the situation by making profuse apologies.她试图通过不断的道歉来挽回事态。
Listening---A delicious dinner can retrieve a dull day. 美味佳肴能够弥补一天的没劲。

Listeningretrieve an error纠正错误

Listening*retrieval n. [U]
Listening---The situation is beyond retrieval. 形势无法挽回。

Listening 2. brace 　　vt. 返回
Listeninga) 　to gather strength and courage anew振作，打起精神
Listening---His doctor cautioned him to stop drinking and brace up if he wanted to lead a normal life . 医生告诫他，如果想过正常的生活，他必须戒酒并振作精神。

Listeningb) 　to prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult准备迎接（困难）
Listening---The country is bracing itself for the threatening enemy invasion.这个国家正准备奋起反击敌人凶险的侵略。

Listeningc) 　to make stronger, esp. by supporting with a brace支撑，加固
Listening---We had to brace the walls before the storm.暴风雨来临前，我们不得不对墙面作支撑加固。
Listening(n.) something used or worn for supporting, stiffening, or fastening撑架
Listening---I had to wear a brace for my crooked teeth when I was a teenager. 我十几岁不得不为我的参差不齐的牙齿戴矫正器。

Listening 3.　break up
Listening a) (to cause to) become separated into smaller pieces
Listening ---I broke up the candy and gave each child a small piece.我把糖果拆开，并一人一颗分给每个小孩。
Listeningb) to come or bring to an end esp. by separating 结束
Listening---Their marriage broke up.他们的婚姻走到了尽头。
Listening---The conference broke up without reaching any agreement.会议没有达成任何协议就结束了。
Listeningc)(cause to ) suffer severe anxiety, and pain; make grieve击跨
Listening---The bad news will break him up. 这则坏消息会把他击跨的。
Listening---Mrs. Lawrence was all broken up after her daughter's death, and did not go out for two months.女儿死后劳伦斯夫人悲伤过度，整整两个月没有出门。
Listening 4. register　vt. 返回
Listeninga) to put into an official list or record登记，注册
Listening---Have you registered the birth of your baby?你给你的新生儿办理出生登记了吗？
Listening---This car is registered in my name这辆车是以我的名字注册的。

Listeningb) to send by registered post寄挂号信
Listening---You'd better register this letter.你最好寄挂号信。

Listening(vi.) to enter one's name on a list登记入册

Listening---I registered at a hotel near the train station.我在火车站附近的一家旅馆入住。

Listening(n.) (a book containing) an official record or list名单，注册表

Listening---By law we are required to keep a register of births and deaths.根据法律， 必须保存一份出生和死亡名单。
Listening---We signed the hotel register when we checked in.入住酒店时，我们在入住名单上签了名。
Listening---The teacher can't find his school attendance register.老师找不到学生的花名册。

Listening ５. overpower (vt.) 返回
Listeningto defeat (someone)by greater power 制服

Listening---He overpowered the thief and called the police. 他制服了小偷，并叫来了警察。
Listening---No heat could overpower him.他不怕热。

Listening(of feelings) to make helpless, overcome （情感）压倒；使无法忍受
Listening---Her great sorrow overpowered her. 极度的悲伤使她不能自已。

Listening６. patent 返回
Listening(vt.) to obtain a patent取得（发明的）专利权

Listening---How long does it take to patent an invention?给一项发明注册专利需要多少时间？

Listening(n.) a paper from a government office( Patent Office) giving someone the right to make or sell a new invention for a certain number of years 专利(权)；专利证书，专利发明

Listening---Edison held the patent on the early phonograph.爱迪生拥有早期留声机的专利。
Listening---The patent runs out in two years' time.专利权两年后作废。

Listening7. release
（v.） Listeninga) to set free; let go 放开，释放
Listening---Release the dog. He has been chained up for hours.把狗放开，它已被锁了几个小时了。
Listeningb) ( a new story or piece of government information) to be known and print公布；发行；上映
Listening---Don't release this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.在得到我们的许可之前不许向公众发布这则消息。
Listening---The actor's new film will be released next month.这位演员的新片下个月上映。

(n.)

Listeninga) the act of setting free or being set free解放，释放
Listening---Lincoln proclaimed the release of slaves.林肯宣布了奴隶的解放。
Listeningb) a new film record or piece of information that has been released发行；上映
Listening---The date of the release of the new movie has not been decided.新片的上映日期还未确定。

Listening 8. resume v. 返回
Listeninga) to begin again after a pause继续，重新开始

Listening---The pianist resumed playing after intermission.中场休息后，钢琴家继续他的演奏。
Listening---I have been prepared to resume working on the project..我准备继续攻克这项工程。

Listening b) to take again 重新占用；恢复

Listening ---The speaker resumed his seat after finishing his speech. 演讲者结束演讲后回到自己的座位上。
Listening ---After being re-elected, the mayor resumed his duties.再次当选以后，市长重新履行其职责。

Listening 9. combination (n.) 返回
Listening a) [U] the act of combining or state of being combined组合，联合

Listening---The combination of the 50 states forms the United States of America.50个州的联合组成了美利坚合众国。

Listening b) [C] a result of combining; a number of separate things or people that are combined to form a single unit or whole联合体；组合体

Listening---The orchestra is a combination of Western and Chinese instruments.这个乐团由中西乐器联合组成。
Listening---John and Tom are a strong combination at football.在足球场上，约翰和汤姆是强强组合。

Listeningc) [C] the numbers or letters needed to open a combination lock （开启密码锁用的）号码组合；字码组合

Listening ---The old banker felt painful that he was unable to open the safe, as he didn't know the combination used by his young granddaughter. 老银行家因自己不能打开保险柜而感到非常痛苦，因为他不知道他的孙女用了什么密码组合。

Listening 10. vault (n.) [C] 返回
Listening a) a room with thick walls and a heavy door to protect it against fire and thieves, in which money, jewel, important papers, etc. are kept at a bank金库；保险库

Listening ---The bank doesn't open its vault until 9 am.银行的保险库要到九点才开。
Listening ---The robbers broke into the bank vaults.窃贼闯入了银行的金库。

Listening b) a jump made by vaulting跳跃

Listening ---He went over the gate in a single vault.他一跳便跃过了栅门。
Listening ---With a quick vault, he was over the fence and away.他快速一跳，越过了篱笆走远了。

Listeningpole vault 撑竿跳

Listening (v.) to jump over (something) in one movement using the hands or a pole to gain more height （尤指以手或竿撑物）跳过，越过

Listening---When he was young, he could vault (over) the back of vaulting horse.他很小的时候，就能跃过鞍马背。

Listeningpole-vault撑竿跳 vaulting horse 跳马

Listening 11. shriek 返回
Listening(v.) to make or say with a wild high cry, usu. resulting from anger, excitement, or fear尖叫（由于愤怒，激动或恐惧）

Listening---The girl shrieked at the sight of a mouse.女孩看到老鼠时尖叫了起来。
Listening---They all shrieked with laughter.他们都大笑起来。

Listeningto shriek curses at somebody 尖声咒骂某人

(n.)

Listening---She gave a shriek as she felt someone grab her arm。当感觉到有人抓住她的手臂时，她发出一声尖叫。

Listening 12. unconscious (adj.)
Listeninga) having lost consciousness失去知觉的，昏迷的

Listening---The boy was unconscious for three days after the accident.这位男孩在车祸后昏迷了三天。
Listening---When he was hit on the head he became unconscious.他被击中头部，一下子失去了知觉。

Listeningb) not knowing about something; unaware没有意识到

Listening---He was unconscious of having offended them.他没有意识到冒犯了他们。
Listening---He was unconscious that he had offended them. 他没有意识到冒犯了他们。

Listening 13. at heart:
Listeninga) by nature本质上，内心里

Listening---He usually looks indifferent to others, but he is sympathetic at heart.他平时看上去对人冷漠，其实他内心很富有同情心。
Listening---His manners are rough, but he is a kind man at heart.他举止有点粗鲁，可他本性非常和蔼。

Listeningb) really; in fact事实上；

Listening---At heart he is a simple, generous fellow.事实上，他是一个简朴，慷慨的人。
Listening---We imagine her to be conservative ,but she is radical at heart.我们以为她保守，但事实上她很激进。

Listeningc) in one's care or thoughts放在心上

Listening---He has the welfare of the poor at heart.他一直把穷人的福利挂在心上。
Listening---When I say "Don't smoke", I have your health at heart.当我劝你别抽烟时，我是惦记着你的健康。

Listening14. kind of: (infml) in a certain way; rather有点儿，有几份；相当
Listening---I'm feeling kind of tired.我有点累了。
Listening---They kind of laughed at me.他们暗暗嘲笑我。
Listening 15. be (feel) at home:
Listeninga）to be comfortable; not feel worried 感到自在，安逸；无拘无束

Listening---She always felt at home in her friend's house.她在朋友家总是无拘无束。
Listening---The boy didn't feel at home in such a splendid house.在这样一座豪华的房子里，男孩感到很不自在。

ListeningB）be skillful轻松自如；驾轻就熟

Listening---She's quite at home with computers. 她使用计算机非常自如。

Listening 16. work up
Listeninga) to study or investigate thoroughly 全面调查，研究

Listening---We are working up certain still obscure problems.我们正在研究几个费解的问题。

Listeningb) to develop, extend gradually发展，逐渐扩大

Listening---John has worked his business up from nothing.约翰的生意是从白手起家的。
Listening---It took Thomas some years to work up a market for his products.汤姆斯先生化了几年时间为自己的产品打开市场。

Listeningc) to excite ( the feelings of oneself or others); make (sb. or oneself) excited, nervous or anxious 激发；使激动

Listening---I can't work up any interest in this book.我对这本书一点也提不起兴趣。
Listening---She was all worked up when she arrived； it was quite a time before we could calm her down.她刚到这里时非常激动，我们化了很长时间才让她平静下来。

Listening 17. lay out: to spread out展开，铺开
Listening---She laid out the map on the table.她把地图在桌上展开。
Listening---The goods for sale were laid out attractively.待售的商品非常醒目地陈列出来。
Listening---When the climbers reached the top of the hill, they saw the magnificent scene laid out before them.当登山者到达山顶时，一幅美丽的景象展现在他们的眼前。
Listening 18. put in
Listeninga) place (sb or sth) in a building or a room, for a purpose such as work （为了某一目的）添置

Listening---We've putting in a completely new system of wiring and switches.我们添置了一套新的开关系统。

Listeningb) interrupt; add (words) to a conversation打断，插话

Listening---May I put in a word or two?我能说一、两句话吗
Listening---"But I object!" he put in, suddenly and unexpectedly."我反对！"他出其不意地插了一句话。