glossary of college English 3

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words and phrases for college English 3,i'll add new ones frequently.

Unit 1

TEXT A

get by  --  be good enough but not very good  过得去，尚可
frustration  -n.-  the state or an instance of being frustrated  挫折；令人失望
suburban  -a.-  郊外的，郊区的
suburb  -n.-  郊区
contentment  -n.-  满足，知足
honey  -n.-  蜂蜜
make it  --  be successful,fulfill the purpose  成功，达到目的
canoe  -vi.-  go or travel in a canoe  划（或乘）独木舟
       -n.-  独木舟
ski  -vi.-  move over snow on skis  滑雪
skate  -vi.-  glide or move along on skates  溜冰
sunset  -n.-  日落
low  -vi.-  （牛）哞哞叫
hawk  -n.-  鹰
deer  -n.-  （单复同）鹿
cornfield  -n.- (AmE)  玉米田
haul  -vt.-  transport,as with a truck,cart,etc.  （用卡车、马车等）搬运
firewood  -n.-  wood used as fuel  木柴
sled  -n.-  雪橇
retile  -vt.-  cover with tiles again  重新用瓦盖
long-overdue  -a.-  拖了很久的
overdue  -a.-  being sth. that should have occurred earlier  早该有的，早该发生的
improvement  -n.-  the act or an instance of improving or being improved  改进，改善
supplement  -vt.-  补充；增补
indoor  -a.-  situated or used inside a building  室内的
spray  -vt.-  force out liquid in small drops upon  喷洒
orchard  -n.-  果园
barn  -n.-  谷仓
chick  -n.-  a young chicken  小鸡
typewriter  -n.-  打字机
freelance  -n.-  自由作家（或演员等）
          -a.-  自由作家（或演员等）的
          -vi.-  当自由作家（或演员等）
pursue  -vt.-  strive to gain or accomplish  努力去获得（或完成），追求
household  -n.-  家庭
            -a.-  家庭的；普通的
oversee (oversaw,overseen)  -vt.-  watch over or supervise  看管；监督
beehive  -n.-  蜂窝，蜂箱
organ  -n.-  风琴；器官
stack  -vt.-  make into a pile  将…堆起来
      -n.-  一堆
wicked  -a.-  evil or bad  邪恶的；坏的
overflow  -vi.-  flow or run over the top or banks  溢出，泛滥
swamp  -vt.-  flood,overwhelm by an excess of sth.  淹没，压倒
freezer  -n.-  冰柜，冷藏室；（冰箱中的）冷冻室
cherry  -n.-  樱桃
raspberry  -n.-  悬钩子，树莓
asparagus  -n.-  芦笋
bean  -n.-  豆，豆形果实
canned-goods  -n.-  goods preserved in a can  罐装品
cupboard  -n.-  食橱；碗橱
plum  -n.-  李子，梅子
jelly  -n.-  果子冻
squash (pl squash or squashes)  -n.-  南瓜属植物（如南瓜、倭瓜、笋瓜等）
pumpkin  -n.-  南瓜
get through  --  come successfully to the end  通过，度过
gallon  -n.-  加仑（液量单位，美制等于3.785升，英制等于4.546升）
at that point  --  at that very moment,right then  就在那时
decidedly  -ad.-  definitely,undoubtedly  肯定地，无疑的
blessing  -n.-  祝福；鼓励
bless  -vt.-  invoke divine favor upon  为…祝福
on balance  --  with all things considered  总的来说
den  -n.-  the home of a wild animal  兽穴
illustrate  -vt.-  provide with visual features;clarify by use of examples,etc.  加插图于；举例说明
hitch  -vt.-  harness(a draft animal or team)  用挽具套住
dogsled  -n.-  a sled pulled by one or more dogs  狗拉雪橇
monster  -n.-  an animal of strange or terrifying shape  怪物，妖怪
digest  -n.-  a short account of written materials or data  文摘；摘要
       -vt.-  消化；融会贯通
boundary  -n.-  sth. that indicates or fixes a limit or extent  边界；分界线
wilderness  -n.-  荒野，荒地
wilderness area (AmE)  --  an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state  （保持自然生态的）公共荒野保护区
generate  -vt.-  bring into existence ,produce  形成，产生
dental  -a.-  of,relating to,or for the teeth  牙的，和牙有关的
insurance  -n.-  保险；保险费
policy  -n.-  保险单，保险契约；政策
fee  -n.-  费
pick up  --  be ready to pay  付（账）
minor  -a.-  lesser or smaller in amount or importance,etc.  较少的，较小的，较次要的
premium  -n.-  保险费；奖金，奖品
aside from  --  except for;in addition to  除了；除…以外（尚有）
retirement  -n.-  退休
cut back  --  reduce in size or amount  减少，削减
appreciably  -ad.-  to an extent that can be noticed or considered important  能够感到的；可观的
lower  -v.-  make or become smaller in amount,degree,etc.  降低
dine out  --  eat a meal away from home  外出吃饭
patronize  -vt.-  go to as a customer  光顾，惠顾
ballet  -n.-  芭蕾舞（剧）
extravagant  -a.-  spending much more than necessary  奢侈的，浪费的
suspect  -vt.-  believe to be true,likely or probable;feel doubt about  相信；怀疑
solitude  -n.-  the state or quality of being alone or remote from others  孤独，独居
budget  -n.-  预算
requirement  -n.-  要求；必备条件
scale  -n.-  a relative level or degree  规模
on a small/large scale  --  小（大）规模地
resist  -vt.-  keep from giving in to or enjoying  抵制
temptation  -n.-  诱惑（物）
device  -n.-  a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purpose  设备，装置
machinery  -n.-  （总称）机器，机械
horsepower  -n.-  马力
rotary  -a.-  turning on anaxis  旋转的
cultivator  -n.-  a machine for loosening the soil and destroying weeds  耕耘机
rotary cultivator  --  旋转式耕耘机
profit  -n.-  an advantageous gain or return  得益；收益，利润
      -v.-  获利，得益；有益于
invest  -v.-  commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return  投资
primarily  -ad.-  mainly,originally  主要地；起初

TEXT B

roast  -n.-  烤肉
      -a.-  烘烤过的
      -vt.-  cook with dry heat  烘，烤
at one time  --  in or during a known but unspecified past period  曾经，一度
get along  --  survive,manage  生活过得去，过日子
percentage  -n.-  百分比；部分
mushroom  -vi.-  grow or expand rapidly  迅速增长（或扩展）
miss ou (on sth.)  缺少，未得到
in addition  --  besides,also  另外，又
gasp  -vi.-  draw in or catch the breath sharply (as with shock)  （因惊讶等）倒吸一口气
commute  -n.,vi.-  每天乘车往返两地
whip  -v.-  鞭打
     -n.-  鞭子
whip up  --  make quickly  快速做成
go with  与…相配，与…一起吃
fry  -n.-  油炸食品，炸薯条
    -vt.-  cook over direct heat in hot oil or fat  油炸，油煎
as a result  --  consequently,therefore  结果，因此
take over  --  become dominant;take control of,especially in place of sth./sb. else  占统治地位；取…而代之
dizzy  -vt.-  make dizzy or confused  使眩晕（或迷惑）
      -a.-  （使人）眩晕的；（使人）迷惑的
array  -n.-  an impressively large number  一系列，大量
entertainment  -n.-  sth. that amuses,especially a performance or show  娱乐演出（或表演），娱乐
cable  -n.-  电缆，缆绳；有线电视
make sense  有意义，合理
rent  -vt.-  pay money for the use of  租，租借
     -n.-  租金，房租


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Unit 2

TEXT A

slender  -a.-  slim;note very wide but comparatively long or high  苗条的；细长的
settlement  -n.-  a place where people have come to settle  新拓居地
confident  -a.-  feeling or showing trust in oneself or one's ability  有信心的；确信的
give up  --  abandon an attempt to do sth.  放弃
creator  -n.- (the C-)  God  造物主，上帝
creature  -n.-  生物
devotion  -n.-  deep strong love  深爱，挚爱
cabin  -n.-  small hut or shelter,usu. made of wood  小棚屋
ironically  -ad.-  it seems ironic (that)  具有讽刺意味的是
irony  -n.-  讽刺
symbolize  -vt.-  be a symbol of;stand for  象征，标志
symbol  -n.-
racial  -a.-  种族的
sellout  -n.- (infml)  (person who) betrays one's country,cause,etc.  背叛者；出卖者
unwilling  -a.-  not willing  不愿意的；勉强的
stand up (for)  --  speak,work,etc.in favor of;support  支持
historic  -a.-  famous or important in history  历史上有名或有重要意义的
site  -n.-  place where a building,town,etc. was,is,or will be situated  地方，位置；遗址
slavery  -n.-  the state of being a slave or the practice of owning slaves  受奴役的状态；奴隶制
mission  -n.-  particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group  特殊使命，任务
courageous  -a.-  brave;fearless  勇敢的，无畏的
forge  -vt.-  create by means of much hard work  （靠艰苦工作）建立
underground  -a.-  operating secretly;under the surface of the ground  秘密的；地下的
web  -n.-  网状物；网状组织
liberate  -vt.-  set free  解放
authorize  -vt.-  give approval or permission for;give authority ro  批准；委托
civil-rights  -a.-  民权的
civil  -a.-  of or relating to the citizens of a country  公民的
exploit  -n.- (usu. pl)  功绩，业绩
        -vt.-  剥削；开发，利用
unsung  -a.-  not celebrated in poetry or song;unrecognized  （在诗或歌中）未赞颂过的；未获得承认的
intent  -a.-  having the stated firm intention  热中的；坚决的
be intent on (sth./doing sth.)  --  be eager and determined to (do sth.)  热中于，坚决要做
pistol  -n.-  手枪
decade  -n.-  period of ten years  十年（期）
foundry  -n.-  铸造车间；铸造厂
on the side  --  as an additional job or source of income;secretly  作为兼职；秘密地
capture  -n.-  capturing or being captured  抓捕，捕获
chilly  -a.-  rather cold and unpleasant  寒飕飕的，冷的
fugitive  -n.-  person who is running away  逃亡者
watchman  -n.-  person employed to guard a building,esp. at night  看守人；警卫员
helplessly  -ad.-  无能为力地
helpless  -a.-
pursuer  -n.-  person who follows,esp. in order to catch or kill  追赶者，追捕者
close in (on/around)  --  come near to,esp. in order to attack from several directions;surround  接近；包围
hurriedly  -ad.-  in a hurry  仓促地；匆忙地
wagon  -n.-  四轮运货马车（或牛车）
painful  -a.-  causing pain;hurting  令人痛苦的；疼痛的
religious  -a.-  宗教的，宗教上的
conviction  -n.-  firm opinion or belief  坚定的看法或信仰
Quaker  -n.-  （基督教）贵格会教徒，公谊会教徒
Bible  -n.-  （基督教）《圣经》
clothe  -vt.-  provide clothes for;put clothes on  供给…衣服；给…穿衣服
naked  -a.-  without clothes on  裸体的，赤条条的
converge  -vi.-  come together at a point  会合；集中
terminal  -n.-  （铁路、公共汽车等的）终点；（计算机系统的）终端机
magistrate  -n.-  地方执行官，执法官
impose  -vt.-  place a (penalty,tax,etc.) officially on  把…强加于
jail  -n.-  prison  监狱
Methodist  -a.-  循道宗（信徒）的
imprison  -vt.-  put or keep in or as if in prison  关押，监禁；束缚
stripe  -n.-  blow with a whip;stroke  鞭打；抽打
as for  --  with regard to  至于
unknown  -a.-  not known or identified;not famous  不知道的，陌生的；不著名的
cake  -vt.-  cover with a thick dry layer  覆盖
powder  -n.-  粉；粉末
bonnet  -n.-  （有带）女帽
veil  -n.-  面纱；面罩
transport  -vt.-  take from one place to another in a vehicle  运输，运送
runaway  -a.,n.-  (person) who has run away  逃跑的（人）
disguise  -vt.-  make look or sound different from normal;give a false appearance  假扮，伪装
funeral  -n.-  ceremony of burying dead people  葬礼，丧礼
procession  -n.-  行列，队伍
abolish  -vt.-  end the existance of (a custom,system,etc.)  废除（法律、习惯等）
virgin  -a.-  never explored or cultivated  未开发的
      -n.-  person,esp. a girl or woman,who has never hd sex  处女
virgin soil  --  处女地
harshly  -ad.-  cruellyor unkindly  严厉地，苛刻地
harsh  -a.-
make the best of  --  accept an unsatisfactory situation cheerfully and try to manage as well as you can  尽量利用，充分利用
diligently  -ad.-  showing care and effort in one's work or duties  勤奋地
diligent  -a.-
compel  -vt.-  force;get or bring about by force  强迫；强求
plantation  -n.-  种植园
salvation  -n.-  saving or being saved from danger,evil,etc.  拯救，解救
at risk  --  threatened by the possibility of loss,failure,etc.;in danger  有危险；冒风险
starve  -v.-  (cause to) suffer severelyor die from hunger  （使）挨饿，（使）饿死
in the eyes of  --  in the opinion of 在（某人）看来
pass for  --  appear like;be accepted or looked upon as  被看作；被当作

TEXT B

come a long way  --  have developed or become very successful  进展，进步
with each passing year (day,week)  --  一年一年（一天一天，一星期一星期）地
guarantee  -vt.-  undertake to be legally responsible for  保证；担保
result from  --  occur as a result of  因…而发生，是…的结果
commitment  -n.-  thing one has promised to do  承诺；保证
against (all the) odds  --  despite strong opposition or disadvantages  尽管极为不利；尽管遭强烈反对
remarkable  -a.-  worth noticing or unusual  显著的；非凡的
in the midst of  --  while (sth.) is happening or being done  在…之中；正当…的时候
recovery  -n.-  return to a normal state  复原；恢复，复苏
in this context  --  against this background;under such circumstances  在这种背景下，在这种情况下
flourish  -vi-  be successful,very active,or widespread;prosper  茂盛，繁荣；兴旺
remedy  -vt.-  correct,change or improve (sth. undesirable)  纠正；消除（弊病等）
be subjected to  --  cause to experience or undergo  使经历，使遭受
discriminate  -vt.-  treat (one person or group) worse than others  歧视
enforce  -vt.-  force people to obey;make (sth.) effective  强迫人服从；实施
play up  --  try to make (sth.) appear more important than it is  大肆宣扬；鼓吹
at best  --  taking the most hopeful view;at most  最乐观地看；充其量
unlike  -prep.-  different from;not like  与…不同，不像
do well (to do sth.)  最好；做得聪明
grave  -a.-  serious  严重的

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Unit 3

TEXT A

latch  -n.-  门闩
on the latch (of a door)  --  closed but not locked  （门）关着但没上锁
close up  --  shut (sth.) esp. temporarily  （尤指暂时）关闭
rural  -a.-  of,in or suggesting the countryside  农村的；有乡村特点的
unlock  -vt.-  unfasten the lock of (a door,etc.)  开（门）等的锁
vulnerable  -a.-  exposed to danger or attack;unprotected  易受攻击的；无防御的
well-patroled  -a.-  巡查严密的
patrol  -v.-  fo round (a town,an area,etc.) to check that all is secure and orderly  巡逻；巡查
urban  -a.-  of,situated in or living in a city or town  城市的，都市的
statistics  -n.-  collection of information expressed in numbers  统计；统计资料
dramatically  -ad.-  显著地；戏剧性的
dramatic  -a.-
allegedly  -ad.-  据称
allege  -vt.-  state (sth.) as a fact but without proof  宣称；声称
tranquil  -a.-  calm,quiet and undisturbed  平静的；宁静的
era  -n.-  纪元；年代；时代
dead-bolt lock  -n.-  keyed lock with steel bolts that extend one or two inches into the door frame  （钢栓式）防盗门
bolt  -n.-  （门、窗等的）闩
electronic  -a.-  电子的
trip wire  -n.-  触发式报警装置；（陷阱的）绊索
hook up to  --  connect or attach (sth.) to (sth. else) with or as if with a hook  连接到
patio  -n.-  露台，平台
elegantly  -ad.-  tastefully,stylishly  优雅地，高雅地
elegant  -a.-
build in  --  make (sth.) as part of the structure  使成为建筑物的一部分
pry  -vt.-  撬开；撬动
paste  -vt.-  用浆糊粘贴
      -n.-  浆糊；糊状物
premise  -n.- (pl)  （包括地基在内的）房屋；假设，前提
surveillance  -n.-  监视
advertisement  -n.-  广告
feature  -vt.-  给…以显著地位，突出；由…主演
chart  -n.-  图表，示意图
padlock  -n.-  挂锁；扣锁
ad  -n.- (infml)  广告
psychic  -a.-  精神的；心灵的；心理的
transformation  -n.-  改变，转变
transform  -vt.-  change completely in form,appearance,or nature  改变，转变
put up  --  build or erect  建造，设置
barrier  -n.-  thing that prevents progress or movement  障碍；妨碍
barricade  -vt.-  在…设置路障
          -n.-  路障，街垒
wander  -vi.-  move about without a fixed purpose  漫游；闲逛；徘徊
X-ray  -a.-  （使用）X射线的
x-ray  -n.-  X光照片
      -vt.-  照X光
take off  （飞机等）起飞
terrorist  -n.-  恐怖主义者；恐怖分子
terror  -n.-  恐怖；恐怖的事
hold/keep (sb.) at bay  --  prevent (an enemy,pursuers,etc.) from coming near  不让…逼近
frisker  -n.-  搜身器；搜查器
without/with not so much as  --  with not even  甚至连…都没…
sideways  -ad.,a-  to,towards or from the side  斜着（的）；斜向一边（的）
stand for  --  represent;mean  代表；表示，象征
be bathed in  --  cover or envelop as if with liquid  沉浸于，沐浴于
analyze  -vt.-  分析；解析；研究
with/by a small/large margin  小/大幅度地
error  -n.-  错误；差错；误差
insecure  -a.-  nor safe or protected  不安全的，不可靠的
secure  -a.-  安全的，可靠的
civilize  -vt.-  cause to improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed one  开化；使文明
reflection  -n.-  a thing bringing discredit or criticism;reflecting or being reflected  有损声誉（或受指责）的事；思考；反映
puzzling  -a.-  令人困惑的；令人费解的
puzzle  -v.-  （使）迷惑；（使）困窘
housewife  -n.-  家庭主妇
rape  -n.-  强奸（罪）
     -vt.-  强奸
whistle  -n.-  哨子
self-protection  -n.-  自我保护，自我防卫
protection  -n.-  保护；防卫
outsmart  -vt.-  比…精明；智胜
outsmart oneself  --  have one's efforts at cunning or cleverness result in one's own disadvantage  聪明反被聪明误
evil  -n.-  邪恶；灾祸
legacy  -n.-  遗产；传留下来的东西
look back on  --  think about (sth.) in one's past  回顾

TEXT B

aim at  瞄准；对准
take the plunge  --  take a bold decisive step,esp. after thinking about it for some time  （尤指经过一番思考后）采取断然行动
aggressive  -a.-  (derog) always ready to quarrel or attack;threatening  爱挑衅的，好斗的；侵略的
in one's favor  --  to the advantage of sb.  对某人有利
head for  --  move towards (a place)  向（某处）行进
depart  -vi.-  死，去世；离开，起程
confirm  -vt.-  provide evidence for the truth of;establish the truth of  证实；确认
inflict  -vt.-  force (sth. unwanted or unpleasant) on  使遭受
circumstance  -n.-  (usu. pl) condition or fact connected with another event or action  环境；情形；情况
in/under the/no circumstance  在这种情况下/在任何情况下决不
advocate  -vt.-  speak in favor of;support  主张；提倡
conclude  -vt.-  come to believe (sth.) as a result of reasoning;reach a decision;bring to an end  断定，得出结论；决定；结束
insure  -vt.-  (AmE) make sure;guarantee  确保；保证
count on  --  rely on  依靠；指望
recommend  -vt.-  make a favorable judgment of  推荐
impact  -n.-  the force of one object hitting another  冲击力
target  -n.-  anything fired at in shooting practice  靶；目标
draw the line at sth./doing sth.  --  refuse to do or refuse to tolerate sth.  拒绝做某事；决不容忍某事
break in/into  --  enter by force  强行进入
on the line  --  (infml) at risk  冒险

山野

ya i agree with you two,however,a large vocabulary is necessary.I now have a small one...

zhumao28

to deal with cet4&6 wtiting&reading skills is a short cut
as a mater of fact i'm just too lazy to memorize those words....

山野

Unit 4

TEXT A

watery  -a.-  containing (too) much water  含水多的，潮湿的
extraterrestrail  -n.-  a fictional being from outer space  外星人
                -a.-  of or coming from outside the Earth  地球外的，宇宙的
pessimist  -n.-  a person who always thinks that what is going to happen will be bad  悲观论者，悲观主义者
pessimistic  -a.-
crisscross  -v.-  move to and fro across  交叉往返（于）
on account of  --  (fml) because of
sheriff  -n.-  县治安管；行政司法长官
deputy  -n.-  the second most important person in a particular organization  副职，副手
work up  --  spend time and effort preparing;produce or develop gradually  准备，整理；逐步发展
tax  -n.-  money paid for the support of a government  税，税款
    -v.-  impose a tax on  对…征税
ranch  -n.-  大农场
pension  -n.-  退职金；养老金；抚恤金
disable  -vt.-  make (a person) unable to use his/her body properly  使残废
veteran  -n.,-a.-  退伍军人（的）；富有经验的（人）
complicated  -a.-  difficult to understand or deal with  复杂的，难解的
taxman  -n.-  a tax collector  税务员
approachable  -a.-  easy to talk or deal with;friendly  可接近的，平易近人的，亲切的
saucer  -n.-  碟状物；飞碟；茶碟
knock off  --  (infml)  stop working,usu. at the end of a day
hit the sack  --  (infml) fo to bed
curse  -vt.,n-  swear  诅咒，咒骂
go over  --  examine the details of,check;study or review carefully  仔细检查，核对；研究，考虑；温习
column  -n.-  列；栏，专栏；（圆）柱
rocket  -n.-  火箭
bug  -vt.-  cause to stick out;annoy  使突出，张大；打扰
    -n.-  虫子，臭虫；毛病，故障
complexion  -n.-  面色，肤色
apiece  -ad.-  for each one  每人，每个，各
alike  -a.,ad.-  similar(ly)  相同的（地），相似的（地）
observation  -n.-  the act of watching attentively  观察，观测
locality  -n.-  a particular place;the position of sth.  地点；位置
isolate  -vt.-  set apart;cur off from others  使隔离，使孤立
adopt  -vt.-  take over and use as one's own;take into one's family and make legal son or daughter  采用；收养
mode  -n.-  a manner,way or method of doing sth.  方式，模式，样式
appearance  -n.-  the way that sb./sth. looks;an act of coming into sight  外貌；出现
go for  --  be attracted by;like or prefer  对…有好感；喜欢
blink  -v.-  shut and open the eyes quickly;flash on and off  眨（眼）；闪烁
regardless of  --  without worrying about or taking account of  不顾；不管
nationality  -n.-  国籍；民族
at  sb.'s service  --  willing to help sb.  愿意为某人效劳
arrangement  -n.-  安排
organization  -n.-  组织，机构，团体
supreme  -a.-  greatest in power,rank or degree  最高的；极度的
come around  --  visit someone at their house
hell  -int.-  (used to express anger,impatience and disgust)  见鬼，该死
    -n.-  地狱，苦境
leave...alone  --  allow one to be by oneself;allow sb. or sth. to remain untouched or unchanged  不打扰；听其自然
garbage  -n.-  nonsense;rubbish  废话，垃圾，废物
heave  -v.-  raise or lift;rise up  举起；升起
wit (also wits)  -n.-  quick understanding,intelligence  智力，才智，智慧
make like  --  (infml) act as if one were;pretend to be  假装；装扮作
knock down  --  cause (sb.) to fall to the ground by pushing or hitting them;destroy and remove (sth.)  撞倒；拆毁
catch sight of  --  see for a moment  一眼看见，瞥见
shiny  -a.-  bright  有光泽的，闪耀的，发亮的
fade out  --  disappear gradually  逐渐消失
Venusian  -n.-  an inhabitant  of the planet Venus  金星人
dope  -n.-  (infml) a stupid person  笨蛋

TEXT B

take...for granted  --  assume that (sth.) is true without questioning it;benefit from without showing appreciation  认为…理所当然
be true of  --  be valid or relevant for  对…适用
in theory  理论上
detect  -vt.-  discover  察觉，发觉
in particular  --  especially  尤其
in connection with  --  with regard to  有关；关于
reliable  -a.-  dependable  可靠的，可信赖的
for one thing  --  (used to introduce one or two or more possible reasons for sth.)  首先一点，一来
stable  -a.-  fixed or unchanging  稳定的
orbit  -n.-  轨道
     -v.-  绕…轨道而行
for instance  --  for example  例如
be apt to (do)  --  be likely to (do)  有…倾向，易于
evolution  -n.-  a gradual process of developing  演变，进展，发展
in other words  --  that is to say  换言之，换句话说
existence  -n.-  the fact or state of existing  存在
capable  -a.-  having the ability required for a specific task  有能力的
endure  -v.-  carry on through;last;suffer patiently  持久；耐久；忍耐
dispose  -v.-  settle or regulate  处理，处置
dispose of  --  deal with conclusively;get rid of,throw away  处置，解决；除掉；扔掉
in the process (of)  在…的过程中
universe  -n.-  宇宙，世界

刘影

so many words,

dukeduck

引用第6楼山野于2006-11-25 23:17发表的:
ya i agree with you two,however,a large vocabulary is necessary.I now have a small one...

So why not read something you are interested in.  There are lots of resources on the internet, about bikes, about sports, everything you need could be simply found by google.

Through reading, you learn not only the words, but the usage.