高中英语熟词生义500词的用法及例句（下）
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251．let down 辜负，使失望（熟义：放下来）
He said he would be here by 12o'clock， but he let us down．
他说他12点钟之前就到，但他让我们失望了。
252．let out 泄露（机密）；发出（声）；出租（熟义：让出去）
I'll never tell you another secret if you let this one out．如果你把这个秘密说出去了，我再也不告诉你第二个秘密了。
253．liberal adj．慷慨的，丰盛的（熟义：开明的，自由的）
He is liberal with his money．他用钱大方。
My father gave a liberal amount of money each week．我老爸每周都要给我一大笔钱
254. library 熟义：n. 图书馆
Pro. Lin has a large library of books. n.收藏，收藏量
255．life n．活力，劲头（熟义：生活）
The children are full of life．这些孩子们充满了活力。
256．not on your life 无论如何也不（勿望文生义）
“Do you appreciate it？”“Not on your life．”你喜欢它吗？一点也不喜欢。
257．can't for the life of me 即使要我的命也不能（勿望文生义）
I can't for the life of me see why you are so annoyed．我无论如何也不明白你为什么这么生气。
258．lift （熟义：电梯）
Can you give me a lift to the station？ n．搭便车
His report gave us a great lift．n. 鼓舞
259．lift v．消散（熟义：举起）
Jan's depression seemed to be lifting at last．吉安总算没有失望的情绪了。
260. light 熟义：n. 光亮
It's beginning to get light. adj. 有光亮的，明亮的，充满自然光的
261. lively 熟义：adj. 生动活泼的
The room is lively with children singing and dancing. adj. 生气勃勃的
262. lose 熟义：v. 失去，丢失
Please hurry! My watch loses 10 minutes. vi.钟表慢（与gain 快）相对
263. lot 熟义：量，批
It is difficult for us to find a parking lot outside some shopping centres. n.作某种用途的场地
264．in a…light 以……目光，对……有……看法（勿望文生义）
There was Brian，pushing the pram，and I suddenly saw him in a new light．那就是布莱恩，推着童车，突然间我对他有了新的认识。
265．see the light一下子明白，开窍；问世（勿望文生义）
He explained his reason and then I saw the light．他解释原因后，我一下子就明白了。
266. light adj．轻浮的，灵巧的 v．开朗起来（熟义：adj．亮的，浅色的，轻的；v．燃）
A smile lit up her face．她脸上露出了喜悦的笑容。
267.list v. 入 (熟义：n.清单)
Mother listed the items she wanted to buy.妈妈开出了购物清单。
268.live through 经历(而活下来) (勿望文生义)
He lived through the 1961 famine.他经历了1961年的饥荒。
269.live up to 使行为和…相符
The WTO can not live up to its name if it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.如果WTO不包括一个占世界人口五分之一的国家，那就名不副实。
270.live with 接受(某局面,事实等）
You must live with the fact that you are no longer as active as you were .
你必须得接受这个事实:你再也没以前那样活跃了。
271.lock 挽在一起,互相揪/扭在一起(熟义:锁）
They were locked in each other's arms.他们抱成一团。
272.in the long run 长远来说, 最后(勿望文生义
It is difficult to save money now, but it is worth it in the long run. 现在存钱很困难,但从长远来讲是值得的。
273.as/so long as 只要( 熟义:与……一样长)
You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.只要是呆在后院,你就可以出去玩。
274.long v.渴望(熟义:长,久 )
He longd to read the novel by Qiong Yao.他极想读琼瑶的小说。
275.look up 看望,拜访;好转,改善(熟义:向上看,查阅）
Look me up next time you are in Beiing.下次到北京时,来看我。
276.look up to 尊敬(勿望文生义)
School boys usually look up to football players.学生通常都很崇拜足球运动员。
277.look n. 表情,外貌, 美貌(熟义:看
She kept her looks even in her old age. 即使上了年纪,她仍然风韵犹存。
278.be lost 不知如何是好(熟义:被丢失
He is lost without his wife.没有妻子在,他就茫然不知所措。
279.be lost in =lose oneself in 聚精会神于,迷上,陷入(熟义:消在…中) He is lost in thought/the book. 他陷入沉思/他聚精会神地啃那本书。
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280. marry 熟义：v. 结婚，与某人结婚
This poem marries theme and style well. v. 使紧密结合，使混为一体
281. be mad about 特别喜欢(勿望文生义)
Some girls are mad about going to dances.有些女孩特别喜欢跳舞。
282. major n.主修课，主修…的学生, v.主修(熟义: adj. 主要的,重大的) I majored in English.我主修英语。
283. make 成为,等于,搭上(车,船) 赶上(会议等),到达,走了(路程）(熟义: 成；使 ）
She will make a good wife and mother.她将成为贤妻良母。
We at last made the party because we made the station on time and made the train.因为我们按时到达了车站,赶上了火车,所以我们最终赶上了这次晚会。
284. make a difference有关系,有影响(勿望文生义
It does not make a bit of difference if you are late for my party.如果参加我的晚会来迟到了，没有一点关系。
285. make a hit 很成功,很受欢迎(勿望文生义)
Alice was so happy that her boy friend made a hit with her parents.艾丽斯很高兴,因为男朋友很受父母亲的喜爱。
286. make believe 假装(勿望文生义)
The little girl made believe she was a princess.这小女孩假装她是公主。
287. make do with凑合用(吃） (勿望文生义)
He did not have a hammer, and he had to make do with a heavy rock.他没有锤子,只好用一块石头凑合着用。
288. make good 实现(诺言），赔偿,改过自新,有出息 (勿望文生义)
All the damage has been made good.所有损失都已赔偿。
289.make it 按时到达某地；成功(勿望文生义)
You can make it if you hurry.如果赶快点,你会按时到达的。
290.make of 对……有看法 (熟义:由……制成)
What do you make of what he said？你对他的话有什么看法？
291. make out 理解,看出,进展,装出(熟义:开出发票等)
I can not make out his ideas.我不明白他的意思。
How are you making out with Mary？你与玛丽相处得如何？
He made out that he had not done it.他装出他没做此事的样子。
292.make up 和解,构成，弥补 (熟义:编造)
They quarreled, but made up after a while.他们吵了架,但不久就言归于好了。
We must make up the work we missed.我们必须把没有做的工作补回来。
Farmers make up 80 percent of the population of China.农民占中国人口的80％。(用被动时加of ）
293. make up one's mind 断言(熟义:决定,下决心
He made up his mind that the people had to leave because they had cut down all
the trees.他断言,那些人因为砍光了树木而必须得离开。
294.mass (复数) 群众 (熟义:一堆,大量）
The masses are true makers of history.群众才是真正的历史创造者。
295.match n.和……相比的人,对手 vt.匹配,是……的对手(熟义:比赛,火柴）
No one can match him in English.在英语方面谁也比不上他。
296.mean 有……意图,打算(熟义:意思是)
I had meant to go on Monday but have stayed on.我本来打算星期一走的但还是留下来了。
It's mean of you to eat up all the apples.adj.自私的，卑鄙的，吝啬的
297. by no means完全不(勿望文生义)
He is by no means stupid.他绝不笨。
298. measure n.措施(可数) (熟义:量……的尺寸）
What measures were taken to prevent fires？预防火灾采取了什么措施？
299. meet v.满足(要求),符合(要求),应付(熟义:碰头,迎接)
I could not meet the bills this month.这个月我入不敷出。
300. message 熟义：n. 信息，口信
I'd like to see a film with a message. n.教益；寓意
301. might 熟义：或许
I sue all my might to open the door. n.力量，权威
302. mind v.当心,注意{熟义:介意；心(思)}
Mind your head！当心！不要碰着头了。
303. minute 熟义：n. 分钟
They held a minute inspection of the grounds. adj.微小的，详细的，仔细而准确的。
Please read through the minutes first. n.会议记录
304. mix 熟义：vt 混合
He mixes very little with his wife's friends. vt.交往，来往
305. monitor n. v.监控(器),（电脑）显示器（熟义:班长）
The Police had monitored all of his phone calls.警察暗中监听了他打的所有电话。
306. no more...than... 比……更不,非常不（勿望文生义）
He is no more fit to be a minister than a schoolboy would be.他根本不适合当部长,连小学生都不如。
307. move v.使感动；提议（熟义:移动）
Even Father was deeply moved.连父亲都感动了。
I move that we accept the proposal.我提议我们接受这个建议。
308.multiply 熟义：v . 乘；繁殖
We can multiply our chances of success. v. 成倍增加；迅速增加
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309. narrowly adv.差点儿没；仔细地（勿望文生义）
One car went too fast and narrowly missed hitting the other one.一辆车开得太快险些撞到另一辆车
310.come near to 差一点就（勿望文生义）
She came near to killing him.她差点儿置他于死地。
311. nobody n.小人物（熟义:没有人）
“I want to be famous！I am tired of being a nobody，” he said.他说他讨厌做无名小卒。
312.look down one's nose at 看不起（勿望文生义）
The Turners always look down theirnoses at their neighbours.特纳家总看不起邻居。
313. note 熟义：n. 笔记
Learn the notes by heart. n. 台词
I noticed that her hands were dirty. v.注意到
314 novel. 熟义：小说
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. adj. 新颖的
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315. object v.反对（熟义:宾语;物件）
They objected to leaving school and going to work.他们反对辍学去工作。
316. occur v. 被想到（熟义:发生）
It did not occur to me that you would object.我没想到你会反对。
317. be well/ badly off经济状况好/坏（勿望文生义）
He is well off, it appears, and willing to work for nothing.似乎他很富裕,愿意白干。
318. good offices 帮忙,斡旋（勿望文生义）
Through the good offices of a friend, I was able to get a ticket.在朋友的帮助下,我才弄到一票。
319. take office就职（勿望文生义）
She took office at a difficult time.她就职于困难时期。
320. be well on in/into很晚（勿望文生义）
Although it was well on in the evening,we decided to try our luck at fishing again.尽管很晚了,但我们仍决定撒一网碰一下运气。
321.at once同时；既,又（熟义:马上）
Don't all speak at once! One at a time.不要一起讲！一个一个地讲。
She is at once clever and modest.她既聪明又端庄。
322. open 熟义：v.开 adj. 开着；打开的
They left the matter open. adj.(问题，议事等）未解决的
323. operate vi.运转,起作用 vt.经营（熟义:动手术）
The medicine began to operate at once.药立刻开始见效。
324. order v.定购 n.顺序 (熟义:命令） [来源:学|科|网]
Have you ordered your meal？点菜了吗？
325. otherwise 熟义：adv. 否则；要不然
You know what it is about. Why do you pretend otherwise? adv.在其他方面
326. outgoing 熟义：adj. 爱交际的；友好的；外向的
The outgoing president Bush attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. adj.将卸任的；将离职的
327. outspoken 熟义：adj. 直率的；坦诚的
She was very outspoken about her wish to be married. adj.直言不讳的
328. outstanding 熟义：adj.优秀的，杰出的
Some of the work is still outstanding. adj.(款项,工作,困难等)未支付的；未完成的；未决的
329. own 熟义：vt. 拥有
He owned the child as his daughter. vt 承认
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330．pack v．包装；收拾行李；挤满（熟义：包）
You go and pack your things．你去收拾行李吧。
331. paragraph 熟义：n. 段落
There is a paragraph about the accident in the local newspaper. n.报纸上短篇报道
332．park v．停车；放置n．停车场（熟义：公园）
A car park is a place where you may park your car．停车场就是停车的地方。
333．part n．（熟义：零件；角色，部分）
I hope we'll never part．但愿我们永远不分离（v．分手/离；放弃；卖掉）
In order to raise money，he had to part with some of his most treasured possessions．为了筹款，他不得不卖掉一些最珍贵的财产。
334. party 熟义：n. 党派；聚会
The solution is acceptable to both parties. n.契约或争论的双方
335．playa．．．part in．．．起……作用（勿望文生义）
The women played an important part in the task．妇女在这次任务中起了重要作用。
336．take part in．．．参与；起……作用（勿望文生义）
I once took part with him in a debate．我曾经与他进行过辩论。
337．pass v．经过；通过；过去；度过n．传球；通行证；关口（熟义：递给）
You must pass your pass to him at the pass or you can't pass your summer holidays there．在关口你必须把通行证递给他，否则，你无法去那儿度暑假。
I have no idea what passed in my absence. vi.发生，产生
338．bring．．．to pass vt．使发生（come to pass vi．发生）（勿望文生义）
His wife's death brought a change to pass in his attitude toward religion．他妻子的死使他改变了对宗教的态度。
339．passage n. 通道；走廊；通过（熟义：文章）
The house has an underground passage．房子有地下通道。
340．patient adj．耐心的（熟义：n．病人）
Just be patient．I think you're next．耐心点！下个就是你了。
341．pay （熟义：付款）
He says farming doesn't pay．他说做农活划不来。（vi．合算）
342. peach 熟义：n. 桃子
He has peached me and all the others to save his life. vt.告发 vi. 告密
343．perform v．履行；执行（熟义：表演）
Perform your promise．请说话算数。
The doctor performed the operation．医生做了手术。
344．in person亲自（勿望文生义）
You can complain to the manager in per- son.你可以亲自去向经理投诉。
345．physical 身体的；物质的；自然的（熟义：物理的）
We should help the people with mental or physical disabilities．我们应该帮助那些心理或生理上有缺陷的人。
346．picture n．形象；样子；描绘；美如画v．描绘；想像（熟义：图片）
Can you form a picture in your mind of what I pictured to you？你能想像得出我所描述的东西吗？
347. pick up 熟义：拾起，捡起;偶然发现;弄到手;听到，得到（情报，知识）；康复，增加（速度）
Train picked up the timber workers working in the forest farm every day. 用车接人
348．pilot adj．试验性的v．带领（熟义：飞行员）
If the pilot survey goes well，we'll go into full production．如果试产顺利，我们将面推广。
349．place n．职位；地位；（第……）名v．放置；安排职位（熟义:地方）
She found a place in a store．她在商店找到个工作。
350．take place vi. 发生（勿望文生义）
The wedding will take place next week．婚礼将在下周举行。
351．take the place of＝take one's place接替（注意与上条的区别）
My brother is ill and I've come to take his place．我哥病了，我来接替他的工作。
352．in place 在本来的地方；适当（勿望文生义）
I hope you left all the books in the library in place．希望你把图书馆的书放在应放置。
353．in place of＝instead of而不是（勿望文生义）
We use chopsticks in place of knives and forks.我们用筷子而不用刀叉。
354．in the place of＝in one's place处于……的情况；代替
What would you do in my place？如果你处于我的情况，你怎么办？
355．plane n．水平；平面adj．平的（熟义：飞机）
This species has reached a higher plane of development．这一种属已达更高的阶段.
356. plant 熟义：n. 植物；工厂
My parents planted a garden at the foot of the hill. vt.种植，栽种某物
357. platform 熟义：n. 平台；讲台；站台
The platform of the new party attaches great importance to environmental protection. n. 纲领;宣言
358．please v.（使）高兴；愿意（熟义：请）
She does what she pleases．她想做啥就做啥。
359．with pleasure 可以（用于客气的答语中）（熟义：高兴地，高兴得）
“Could you put me up tonight？”“With pleasure．”今晚您能为我提供住宿吗？“没题。”
360．pocket vt．侵吞；赚得（熟义：n．衣袋v．把……放入衣袋）
It's simple---we buy them for ＄5，sell them for ＄8，and we pocket the difference．
很简单——我们5美元买进，8美元卖出，我们就赚得了3美元的差价。
361. policy 熟义：n. 政策
He took out a fire insurance policy for his house. n.保险单，保险凭证
362. polish 熟义：vt. 擦亮；磨光
His essay needs polishing. vt.润色
363. pool 熟义：n. 水池；水塘
If we pool the idea,we may find a better solution to the problem. v. 集中使用
364．practically adv．几乎，确实（熟义：实际上，从实际出发）
The hall was practically empty．大厅简直空空如也。
365．practice n．惯例，习俗（熟义：实践；练习）
According to the international practice，he shall be punished．根据国际惯例，他必须受罚。
366. position 熟义：n.位置；职位
What's your position on the problem. n.立场；观点
367. possess 熟义：vt. 拥有
A violent anger possessed him. vt.（感情，情绪等）支配；控制
368. pound 熟义：n. 磅；英镑
No one can stand continuous pounding on the head. n.猛击；连续重击
369．present vt．介绍；赠送（熟义：n．礼物adj．现在的；到场的）
On Teachers'Day，students usually present flowers to the teachers．教师节学生通常给老师献花。
370.press 熟义：v. 压
He pressed her guests to stay a little longer. vt.劝说
371．promise v．有希望；可能会有（熟义：答应）
The dark clouds promise rain．乌云密布，看来要下雨。
372．no problem愿意干；不用谢；没关系（熟义：没困难）
“Could you help me？”“No problem．”“帮我一下好吗？”“当然可以！”
373. previous 熟义：adj. 先前的，以往的
He died previous to my arrival. adj.时间上稍前的
374. produce 熟义：v. 生产
Please produce your ticket for inspection. v. 拿出；出示
375. promise 熟义：v/n 许诺
The dark clouds promise rain. v.有...的希望；使...有可能
376. pronounced 熟义：v.发音
The judge pronounced against her appeal. v.判决；宣布；宣称
377．put away存储；打消；吃掉（熟义：收起来放好）
He puts a little away every week for his grandson．他每周都为孙子存一点钱。
378．put down写下；镇压；让……下车（熟义：放下）
The bus stopped to put down the passengers．公共汽车停下来，让乘客下车。
379．（熟义：张贴，举起，修建）
Could you put me up for the night？ put up（留……）住宿
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380．out of the question不可能；不允许（勿望文生义）
Without a passport，leaving the country is out of the question．无护照要出国是不可能的。
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381. race 熟义：vt. 和...比赛 n. 赛跑
Race to see what is happening. v.快速移动；快速运转
382．raise 饲养；种植；引起；招募（熟义：举起，提高）
The farmer raises cows and corn．这个农民又种玉米又养牛。
383. rate 熟义：n. 比率；速度
These potatoes rate among the best. v.对...做出评价；被评价为；被认为
384．rather than而不是，宁愿……也不愿……
Rather than cause trouble，he left．他宁愿离去，也不愿自找麻烦。
385．or rather更确切地（勿望文生义）
He worked till late last night，or rather， early this morning．他一直工作到深夜，或者更确切地说，工作到今天凌晨。
386. raw 熟义：adj 材料未加工的
These fish are often eaten raw. adj.（食物等）生的，未煮的
387．reach v．伸出（手、脚等）；与……取得联系（熟义：到达）
I couldn't reach him by phone this morning．早晨我给他打电话打不通。
388. read 熟义：v. 阅读
I didn't read mother's thoughts at that time. v.理解；领会
389．realize实现；换成现款（熟义：认识到）
He realized the house．他卖了房子得到了现钱。
390. receipt 熟义：n. 收据，收条
I will pay the money on receipt of the goods. n.接收，收到
391. recover 熟义：v. 恢复健康，痊愈
He almost fell, but succeeded in recovering himself. v.恢复；重新控制
392．refer to查阅；归功于（熟义：指的是；提到）
The speaker often refers to his notes．发言的人经常看讲稿。
393. reflect 熟义：vt. 映出；反射；表现
I need time to reflect on your offer. v.沉思，思考 （与on/upon 连用）
394. refresh 熟义：vt 使恢复精力
Her words refreshed my memory. vt.提醒，提示，使想起
395．refreshments茶点/饮料（熟义：使感到清新的东西）
The hostess served refreshments after the tennis match．网球比赛后，女主人端来了茶点。
396. relate 熟义：v. 与...有关；相关
I related my adventure to my family. v. 讲述
397. religion 熟义：n. 宗教
Tennis is a religion with John. n.特别的兴趣
398．remain v．（继续）保持；（继续）存在（熟义：剩下）
The door remains closed．门还是关着的。
399．remember（熟义：记得）
Please remember the waiter．（v．记得给小费）记住给服务员小费。
400. remote 熟义：adj. 偏远的，偏僻的
He is a remote relative of mine. adj.关系较远的，远亲的
401. repair 熟义：v/n 修理
How can I repair the damage I have caused? v.补救，弥补
402. rest 熟义：v/n 休息
She rested her head on his shoulder. v. 把...靠在...上
Its success rested on the labour of half a million slaves. v. 依靠，依赖
403. respect 熟义：v/n 尊敬；敬意
He has no respect for the feelings of others. n. 重视；尊重；维护
404．result in引起（注：result from因……而产生）
The accident resulted in three deaths．这起事故导致了三人死亡。
405．return n来回车票（熟义：回来；归还）
Do you want a single or a return？你只买去的车票还是来回车票都买？
406. review 熟义：vt 复习
She reviewed what had happened. vt.回顾
407. round 熟义：prep/adv 环绕，围着；圆形的
We are losing the game in the last round due to our complacency. n. 回合，局；轮，场
408．run v．竞选；运转；管理；用车送；褪色（熟义：跑）
Teach me how to run the business．教我怎样做买卖吧。
A bright idea ran through my mind. v. 快速移动
409．run out（of．．．）用完（熟义：从……跑出去）
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410. safe 熟义：adj. 安全的
He is a safe man. You can count on him. adj. 谨慎的，不冒险的
411．the salt of the earth非常正派、诚实的人（勿望文生义）
Your grandmother is the salt of the earth．你祖母是个很诚实的人。
412．at the same time尽管如此；但是（熟义：同时）
It cost a lot of money．At the same time，I think we shall need it and it will certainly be useful．它很贵，但是，我认为我们需要它，它肯定有用。
413．satisfy （熟义：使满意）
The cold water satisfied our thirst．我们喝了凉水就不口渴了。
He satisfied me that he could do the work well．他使我相信他能把这工作做好。
She satisfied her hunger with an apple. v.满足要求或需要
414．save v．节省；储蓄；留给（某人）；除了（熟义：挽救）
They are saving for a house．他们在存钱买房子。
Will you save me a seat on the bus？在公共汽车上给我留个座,好吗？
415．You said it！我同意你的意见（勿望文生义）
—Let's go home．咱们回家吧！
—You said it．I'm too tired now．好吧。我也太累了。
416. say 熟义：vt 说
Say that war breaks out, what will you do? vt.假定
Her passport says he is nineteen. vt.（书面材料或可见的东西）提供信息,指示
417．scene 吵架（熟义：风景，场景）
If you don't sit down and stop making a scene，I'm leaving．如果你不坐下来，还要吵的话，我就走了。
418. scholarship 熟义：n. 奖学金
A writer with great scholarship can achieve great success. n.学问，学识;学术成就
419．screen n．纱窗；筛子vt．保护（熟义：屏幕）
The curtain screened out sunlight．帘子遮挡阳光。
420. second 熟义：第二
Mrs. Smith proposed the vote of thanks, and Mr. Jones seconded. v. 随声附和
He raised a proposal that is seconded by few. v.赞成
421．see vt．（在某段时期）发生／经历／经受（熟义：看见）
The next years saw a series of bad harvests．以后几年，收成都不好。
This century has seen too many wars. vt.经历；有...的经验；体验
422．see out（耐着性子）进行到底（熟义：送某人出门）
I don't like the course but I'll see it out．我不喜欢这门课程，但是我还是耐着性子把它学完了。
423．see to处理；负责（做）；照顾（勿望文生义）
I'll have to see to the window—the wood is rotten．我得弄一下这窗户———这木头都烂了。
424．seeing conj．既然；考虑到（勿望文生义）
We could have a joint party ，seeing（that）your birthday is the same day as mine．既然你我两人一天生，那么我们就联合起来开个晚会吧。
425. seize 熟义：vt. 抓住；强夺
I couldn't seize the meaning of his remarks. vt.掌握，把握
426．set （熟义：adj．确定的；v．放置；确定；n．一套）
Are you all set for the journey？adj．准备好；可能 (你们都为这次旅行准备好了吗？)
She is having her hair set for the party. v.做头发
427．shall aux．v．（在官方文件中用）表示“规定”（熟义：将）
All payments shall be made by the end of the year．所有帐目务必在年底付清。
428. sharp 熟义：adj. 锋利的，锐利的
I felt a sharp pain in my stomach. adj.剧烈的，猛烈的
429. shoot 熟义：v. 射中，射击
The trees give out new shoots in spring. n.嫩芽，新枝
430．shoot up 迅速增长（勿望文生义）
Your son's really shot up since we last saw him．从我们上次见到他之后，你儿子像射箭一般地长高了许多。
431．a big shot 重要人物（勿望文生义）
His father is a big shot in the steel industry．是钢铁工业部门重要人物。
432. shoulder 熟义：n. 肩膀
Young people should learn to shoulder the duty/blame. vt.承担
433. simply 熟义：adv. 仅仅；只不过
It is simply wonderful to see you! adv.（强调某说法）确实，简直
434. sink 熟义：v. 下沉；沉没
Price are sinking slowly. v.下降，降低
435．somebody pron．有一定地位的人物（熟义：某人）
He is somebody in his town but he is nobody here．在他所在的镇他是个赫赫有名的人物，但在这儿就算不了什么人物了。
436. somehow adv．也不知道是什么原由；不知道怎么搞的（熟义：以某种方式）
Somehow he is afraid of her．不知道是怎么的，他害怕她。
437．something of 可以说是一个（勿望文生义）
He is something of a liar．他不太老实。
438．the life and soul关键人物；中心人物（勿望文生义）
He's such a good joke teller；he is the life and soul of any party．他很会讲笑话，他在任何晚会上都是中心人物。
439. soul 熟义：n. 灵魂
Hardly a soul is seen in the village. n. 人
440．sound adj．（熟义：n．声音；v．听起来）
The bodywork's sound but the engine needs repairing．（机器、身体等）没有毛病的
It is important to have a sound body. adj. 健康的
My wife is a sound sleeper. adj. 酣睡的
441．Spare （熟义：抽出；匀出）
He spared the prisoner．v．饶恕；放过
442．Spring （熟义：春天；泉水；弹簧）
Fast food restaurants are springing up all over the town． v．猛然跳起；涌出 快餐店如雨后春笋般地在全镇不断地涌现出来。
443. stamp 熟义：n. 邮票
He stamped his feet in anger v.跺脚，顿足
444．stand v．忍受；仍然有效；保持原状n．摊位，地摊（熟义：站立）
I can't stand waiting any longer．再等下去我可受不了啦！
The order still stands．命令仍然有效。
As things now stand，we shall win．像这样下去，我们就能赢。
445．stand for 容忍（常用于否定句）（熟义：代表）
The teacher would not stand for such behavior．不能容忍这样的行为。
446．stand up 对……失约（熟义：站起来）
Jane cried when Bill stood her up on their first date．他们第一次约会，比尔就失约，这使得珍妮哭了一场。
447. start 熟义：v. 开始；发动；开创
He started up from his seat. v. 猛然跳起来；突然移动
448．state v．陈述；说明（熟义：州；状态）
They gave him five minutes to state his views．他们给了他五分钟，陈述他的观点。
449．station vt．驻扎（熟义：站，台，所，局）
A PLA unit is now stationed at Hong Kong．人民解放军某部现在驻扎在香港。
450. steal 熟义：v. 偷
He stole a glance of her in the mirror. v.快速或偷偷地取得
451. strength 熟义：n. 力气
Maths is not my strength. 强项
452．strike v．认为；想到；发现（熟义：打击；袭击；罢工）
It struck me that he was not telling the truth．我认为他没有讲真话。
An idea suddenly struck me．我突然想到了个主意。
453．study n．书房（熟义：学习；研究）
He has a beautiful small old wooden study．他的书房小巧玲珑,古色古香,纯木结构。
454．subject adj．（熟义：主题；科目）
The subjects of this experiment were all men aged 18－25．n．（实验中）被试者 这次实验的被试者全是 18－25岁的男性。
These areas are subject to strong winds．可能被……影响 这些地区常受到狂风袭击。
The child is subject to cold. adj.易遭受...的
455. succeed vt．（熟义：成功）
Gingrich will succeed Foley as speaker of the House．金瑞琪将接替夫理当众议院议长
He will succeed Foley as speaker of the House. 继承；接着……当……
Jim has just succeeded a large fortune from his uncle. v. 继承
456. surprise 熟义：v/n 使惊讶，惊奇
Our troops surprised the enemy in the midnight. v.出其不意地袭击或出现
457．suppose ＝supposing conj．倘若（熟义：猜想；料想）
Suppose it rains，what shall we do？假如下雨，我们怎么办？
458. sympathy 熟义： n. 同情
Annie's sympathies lie firmly with the workers. n.赞同，支持
459. swear to 熟义：v. 宣誓
I would swear to having met him somewhere. =I would swear to it that I had met him somewhere. v. 断言；肯定；保证
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460．take up 开始学习（某课程）；从事（某活动）（熟义：占(时间/空间)
He dropped medicine and took up physics．他弃医从理。
461. team 熟义：n. 队，组
Would you like to team up with us? v.（与某人）一起工作，合作
262．tell v．（熟义：告诉；讲述）
Good teaching will always tell．起作用；产生效果；
He couldn't tell which house it was. vt.判断/区分
She cracked a smile that told her joy. v.显示，显露
463. through 熟义：adj. 彻底的，完全的
She is a very thorough worker. adj.做事深入细致的
464. ticket 熟义：n. 票
The new driver got a ticket for speeding. n.罚单，罚款单
465. tie 熟义：vt. 栓，系
They tied with the visiting team in the game. vi. 打成平手
466．in time 经过一段时间之后；最后（熟义：及时）
Don't worry—I'm sure things will get better in time．不要着急——隔一段时间之后一切都会好的。
467．tip n．点子；主意；劝告；情报（熟义：小费；尖端；梢）
Here is a useful tip on how to deal with online friends．下面给你介绍一条有用的建议，怎样处理网友的问题。
468. touch 熟义：n/v. 接触
I feel a touch of tenderness from mom's words. n. 少许，微量
Vegetables were touched by the frost(霜冻）. vt. 害到，伤害
469 . treat 熟义：vt. 对待；处理；治疗
Her son's visit are a great treat for her. n.（难得的）乐事
It's my treat this time. n.请客，款待
470. turn to 找（某人寻求帮助等）；求助于（熟义：翻到；转到；变成）
They always turned to me when they were in trouble．当他们遇到麻烦的时候，他们总是来找我。
471．in turn 又反过来（熟义：依次；轮流）
Theory is based on practice and in turn serves practice．理论的基础是实践，又反过来为实践服务。
472. twist 熟义：v. 使弯曲变形
The river twisted toward the sea. v. (道路，河流等）曲折，蜿蜒
473. ravel 熟义：v/n. 旅行
The news traveled fast. v. 以某速度传播
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474. understand 熟义：vt. 理解
I understand that you are planning to go to Africa. vt. 知悉,了解,据闻
475. uniform 熟义：n. 制服
The boxes are uniform in weight. adj.相同的，一致的
476. undertake 熟义：v. 承担；采取；从事
I can't undertake that you will make a profit. v.承诺；允诺；答应
477．under way 在进行（勿望文生义）
Plans to save the boy are under way．挽救那个男孩的计划正在进行中。
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478. vain 熟义：adj. 徒劳的，没结果的
She is vain of her beauty. adj. 虚荣的；自视过高的
479. vehicle 熟义：n. 交通工具
We must find out the vehicle of the disease at first. n.媒介；载体
480. vote （熟义：投票）
I vote（that）we go home．v．建议（口语）
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481. walk 熟义：v/n 行走，步行
This society welcomes people from all walks of life. n.行业
482. wander 熟义：v. 漫游，游荡，漫步
Don't wander from the point. v.离开原处或正道
Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. v.走神；神志恍惚；思想开小差
483．give way 崩溃；让步（勿望文生义）
The thin ice gave way under the skater．薄冰在滑冰者的脚下崩裂了。
484．wear （熟义：穿，戴）
His clothes began to wear．v．磨坏
You'll find this material won't wear．v. 经磨；耐用
485. wear 熟义： vt. 穿戴
The girl always wears a happy smile. vt. 表露
The old man wears a heavy beard. v. 留；蓄
486. weigh 熟义：v. 称...的重量；重达
Please the advantages and disadvantages of doing this. v.权衡；斟酌
487.weight 熟义：n. 重量
How much weight will be attached to his decision? n.分量；重要性
488．well off 有钱；富裕（勿望文生义）
His parents are quite well off；they have just bought him a new car for his birthday．他父母很有钱，他们刚给他买了一辆新车作为他的生日礼物。
489．while conj．只要；既然；虽然 n．一段时间（熟义：当…时候；而）
While there is life ，there is hope．留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
While she is a likeable girl ，she can be difficult to work with．尽管这姑娘很可爱，但在一起工作却很难配合。
490．will 毅力；遗嘱（熟义：将）
His iron will forced us not to give up．n．意志；意志力
What did it say in the will. n.遗嘱
491. with 熟义： prep. 与..., 以...
With more money I would be able to buy it. prep. 若是
492.．work 熟义：n．工作,（书／画／音乐）作品
Yes，I think your plan will work ．v．起作用
The young man worked a large farm．vt. 管理
493. workshop 熟义：n. 车间；工场
I attended a educational workshop not long ago. n.讲习班，研讨班
494.．work out 得到圆满解决；进行情况（好／……）；理解（熟义：算出；制定出）
Things will work out if you have patient．如果你有耐心，事情会得到圆满解决的。
I can't work out the meaning of this poem．我不能理解这首诗的含义。
495. whip 熟义：n. 鞭子 v 抽打，拍打
She whipped it into her pocket. v.突然拿、取、移动(她迅速地把它塞进衣袋
496. wicked 熟义：adj. 邪恶的，恶劣的，缺德的
Dave used to be a wicked child when he was young. adj.淘气的,顽皮的
497. wit 熟义：n. 智力，才智
His remarks if filled with wits. n.风趣，妙语
498. wrap 熟义：n. vt 包，裹
Mind you wrap up well if you go out. n.围巾，披肩 （你出外的话要围好围巾 ）
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499. yield 熟义：n. 产量，收益 v. 生产，出产
I would rather die than yield. vi. 让步，屈服，投降
500. yard 熟义：n. 院子，庭院；场院
Can you still buy cloth by the yard in Britain? n. 码（1码 = 3英尺 = 36英寸 ≈ 0.914米）