大二英语重要单词及例句.doc

大学英语综合教程重点词汇 Book 1 Growing Up possiblity n.可能（性）There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer come true. argument n.论据，论点；争论The director wanted to hear all the arguments for and against the proposal before he made a decision. tedious a.乏味的；冗长的Once she starts a book, she always finishes it, even if it’s really tedious. reputation n.名声；名誉The company has an excellent reputation for high-quality leather shoes. distribute vt.分发，分配，分送They are going to distribute those clothes and blankets among the flood victims(受害者). tackle vt.处理，应付The president came under attack from all sides for his inability to tackle the country’s severe social problems. vivid a.生动的，逼真的；鲜明的Parts of my childhood are so vivid to me that they could be memories of yesterday. associate vt.使联系起来；使联想People often associate the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered. sequence n.一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序The second part of the book describes the strange sequence of events that lead to the King’s fall from power. off and on 断断续续地；有时Linda managed to support herself by working off and on as a waitress. Friendship absolutely ad.完全地，及其There was no wind and the oak tree behind the house was standing absolutely still. know/learn by heart 记住，能背出The students must have known that old story by heart, so I want ask some of them to retell it in their own words if I were you. urge v.力劝，催促The trade unions urged employers to invest more money in staff training. reunion n.(家人、朋友、同事等久别后的)重聚We had a family reunion where I saw relatives I hadn’t seen for 20 years. hang out 闲荡；徘徊You’ll probably find Dave at the pool hall —he often hangs out there. available a.可用的；可得到的If you don’t want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in books at your local library. keep in touch (with) (与…)保持联系，保持接触I hope that we’ll keep in touch with our neighbors after we move away. postpone vt.推迟，使延期The concert has been postpon