The meaning of colour
Words Study
1. thread n.線, 細絲, 線索 string n.線, 細繩 rope n.繩, 索, 繩索
give me a piece of thread 給我一段線
a thread of hope一線希望
I must have skipped a page, because I lost the thread of the story.
我肯定跳過一頁，因為我弄不清故事的脈絡了。
2. sew vt, vi sewed, sewn, sewing 縫合（布、皮、紙）；縫制
sew a dress for me sew a button on my shirt
do some sewing 縫補衣服
sewing machine縫紉機
3. values [復]價值觀，價值基準；是非標準
value n 價值, 重要性；估價, 評價, 價格 v. 估價, 評價; 尊重, 重視
Everyone has his values
What is the value of your house? 你的房子值多少錢？
Your help has been of great value. 你的幫助很有價值。
He valued the ring at $80. 他估計這枚戒指值80美元。
I value your advice. 我尊重你的勸告。
4. unrest n. 不穩; 不安的狀態; 騷亂, 動亂
campus unrest 大學學潮, 學生運動
financial unrest金融動蕩
5. unfairly adv. 不公正地 unfair adj. 不公平的 fair 公平的
fairness n.公平, 正直,
6. starvation n. 饑餓, 餓死 starve v. vt.使餓死 vi.餓得要死
die of starvation 餓死 starve for sth. = be dying for渴望…
starve to do sth. = be dying to do 渴望做某事
Translation:
1. 我一直很想與你見面。 _____________________________
2. 她渴望受到注意。 _____________________________
Keys: 1. I have been starving to see you. 2. She is starving for attention.
7. conclusion n. 結論, 結尾，結束，推論
bring sth. To an early conclusion把事情早上了結
bring…to conclusion使……終結
draw a conclusion from由….得出結論
reach / come to / arrive as a conclusion得出結論
in conclusion最后，在結束時
conclude v. 結束，使結束，下結論
He concluded（=end）his speech with some amusing remarks.
他說了一些有趣的話結束他的演說。
to be concluded 下期完結（用于雜志的連載文章等）
to conclude 總而言之， 總之
完成句子：
1) 警察認為他是這樁兇殺案件的罪犯。
The Police _____________________ he was the criminal of the murder.
2) 這本書以大團圓作為結束。
The book _______________________ a happy ending.
Key: 1) came to / arrived at the conclusion that
2) concluded with
8. motto n. 座右銘， 格言 saying 格言；俗語，諺語；名言
The school motto is 'Never lose hope.' 這所學校的格言是'永不氣餒'。
Both these sayings mean the same thing. 這兩句諺語的意思是相同的。
9. equality n.等同性, 同等, 平等, 相等, 等式 inquality 不平等，不相同，不等同
Racial equality種族平等
be on an equality (with) 與...平等 = be equal to
equal adj.相等的 n. 相等的事物(或數量), 對手 vt.等于, 比得上
10. fraternity n.兄弟關系, 友愛; 博愛
fraternity between our two peoples 我們兩國人民之間的兄弟友誼
fraternal adj.兄弟的, 兄弟般的, 友愛的
11. justice n. n.正義, 正當, 公平
be treated with justice 得到公正的待遇
a sense of justice 正義感
bring a person to justice依法處罰某人
in justice to為了對（人）公平起見
12. honesty n. 誠實, 正直
Honesty is the best policy. [諺]誠實是上策。
In (all) honesty 老實說 I can’t, in (all) honesty, believer his story.
老實說我沒辦法相信他的話。
honest adj. 誠實的, 正直的
an honest face 真誠坦率的臉
It is honest of sb. to do sth.
to be honest with you 坦白地說，老實告訴你（通常置于句首）
(to be honest; to tell you the truth; honestly (speaking))
Honestly (speaking) , that’s exactly what he said.坦白說，那正是他是所說的。
Translation:
13. strengthen v.加強, 鞏固
strengthen national defence 鞏固國防
The fence was strengthened with wire. 這堵圍欄用金屬絲加固了。
strength n. n.力, 力量, 力氣
I haven't the strength to lift this table. 我沒有力氣抬這張桌子。
build up one's strength 增強體力[實力]
strong adj.
14. principle n.法則, 原則, 原理
He is a man of high principle. 他是一個有節操的人。
Take this seriously, It is a matter of principle. 對這事認真些，這是原則問題。
in principle 原則上 on principle按昭原則
They agreed to the plan in principle. 他們原則上同意這個計劃。
15. rid vt. rid 或 ridded, rid, ridding（與of 連用）使擺脫, 使去掉
rid oneself of debt 還清債務
He is rid of fever. 他的燒退了。
rid oneself of（get rid of）a bad habit拋棄不良習慣
get rid of 擺脫
16. elect vi. 決定，選舉 vt. 選舉，推選
The government is made up of men and women elected by the people of the country.
政府是由這個國家的人民選出的人員組成的。
He elected to become a doctor. 他決定當醫生。
elect him chairman選他當主席
She elected to return to work after her baby was born.她決定孩子出生后再去做工作。
17. substitute
Mary is ill and Laura is to substitute her.瑪麗病了,勞拉代替她。
Home-made parts are being substituted for imported ones.國產零件取代進口零件。
Only art can substitute for nature.唯有藝術能代替自然。
He substitutes as our teacher of English.他代任我們的英語教師。
He will be the substitude for me as chairman.他將接替我擔任主席。
18. influential adj. 有影響的, 有勢力的
He is an influential politiciian.他是一個有勢力的政治家。
infuluece n.
My teacher’s influence made me study science at college.
由于我受老師的影響，我上大學學了理科。
19. colonist n. 殖民地居民, 殖民者 colonize v. colonism n
20. outspoken adj. 坦率直言的
21. tolerate vt. 忍受, 容忍 = put up with; bear; stand
I cannot tolerate your bad manners.我不能容忍你的無禮行為。
Our teacher won't tolerate any cheating on exams.我們老師容不得任何考試作弊行為。
We tolerate all opinions here. 我們這里容許發表各種意見。
She didn’t tolerate his selfishness.她不容許他的自私。
22. independence n 獨立, 自主
This country gained its independence in 1960. 這個國家在1960年獲得獨立。
=became independent
live a life of independence = live an independent life過獨立生活
23. oppose vt. 反對, 使對立
oppose + n. / doing
oppose to /against
be opposed to
Father does not oppose the idea at all.父親絲毫不反對這個想法。
My mother is opposed to the new plan. 我媽媽是反對這個新打算的。
Many residents are opposed to the plan of building the motorway. 許多居民反對修建那條汽車路的計劃。
opposition n. 反對，敵手，抵抗
I expressed opposition to that plan.
24. optional adj.可選擇的, 任選的, 隨意的 n. [美]選修科
optional subjects 選修課
Is English an optional lesson, or does everyone have to learn it?
英語是選修課還是每個人必修的課程？
option n.選項, 選擇權, [經]買賣的特權
You have no option. 你沒有選擇的余地。
There are three options open to us in that matter.在這個問題上我們有三個選擇的可能。
optionally adv.隨意地
25. passive adj.被動的 (反) active
put the enemy in a passive position 使敵陷入被動
the passive voice 【語】被動語態
passive resistance 消極抵抗
26. declaration n.宣布, 宣言, 聲明 declare vt.斷言, 宣稱, 宣布, 宣告, 聲明
a declaration of war 宣戰
Declaration of Independence （美國）獨立宣言
Universal D-of Human Rights 世界人權宣言(聯合國大會1948年通過)
27. autonomous adj.自治的
an autonomous republic 自治共和國
28. federal adj 聯邦的
Switzerland is a federal republic. 瑞士是聯邦制的共和國。
29. symbolic adj. 有象征意義的，象征的 symbol n.符號, 記號, 象征
symbolize vt. 象征, vi. 作為...的象征
30. purity n 純潔；純凈；純粹 pure adj. 純的, 純粹的, 純凈的,純潔的
purify vt. 使純凈 v.凈化
31. innocence n. 單純, 天真無邪, 無罪, 清白
Her innocence has been proved. 她已被證明無罪。
The accused man proved his innocence of the crime. 被告人經證實無罪。
innocent adj (～ of) 清白的, 無罪的, 天真的, 無知的 innocently adv.
Can you provide any evidence that he was innocent of the crime?
你能提供證據證明他沒有犯這罪嗎?
be innocent of a crime 無罪
do the innocent 裝糊涂
32. spiritual adj. 精神上的
spiritual life 精神生活 spiritual songs 圣歌, 贊美歌 spiritual gifts 神的恩賜
spiritual mind 崇高精神
spirit n.精神, 靈魂, 勇氣
He is in good spirit. 他很愉快。
33. considerate adj.考慮周到的
be considerate of / to / toward others體諒別人
It was ver considerate of you to send me a birthday card. 謝謝你給我寄來的生日卡。
considerable adj. 值得考慮的，替人著想的
consider vt.考慮,認為
consider doing consider …as / to be consider that…
considering prep.鑒于,考慮到,顧及
considered as a whole 被視為整體
consideration n. 考慮
take sth. Into consideration 考慮；in consideration of 考慮到
用consider的適當形式真空：
Low price and good condition are two _______ in buying a used car.
There was a _________ growth of the light industries during the war.
It was very _____________ of you to send me a get-well card.
All things___________, it is a good plan, and a feasible one at that."
"從全面考慮,這個計劃是好的,而且是可行的。
The most important ___________ in this case is time.
______________ his age, the little boy reads very well.
1.considerations 2. considerable 3. considerate 4. considered 5. consideration 6. Considering
34. correspond vi.符合, 協調
These goods don't correspond with my order. 這些貨物與我的訂貨單不符。
Her job corresponds with her interests. 她的工作符合她的志趣。
His actions do not correspond with his words. 他言行不一。
correspond to （= correspond with）與...一致， 符合 等于， 相當于， 與...相似
correspond with（= correspond to）與...一致， 符合 與...通信
35. liberation n. 解放；釋放 liberate vt, （常與from連用）解放；釋放
36. resign （常與to連用）聽從，順從，甘心于 （常與from連用）辭去（職務）
to resign from a job 辭職
resign sth.放棄，辭去 resign sb. / oneself to sb. / sth. 把……托交給，委托
resign oneself to sth. 使聽從，使順從
resign oneself to one's fate 聽天由命
I resign my children to your care. 我把孩子們委托你來照顧。
37. separation n.分離, 分開
They were pleased to meet after such a long separation. 久別重逢，他們非常高興。
separate adj.分開的,個別的, 單獨的 v. 分開, 隔離, 分散, 分別
The children sleep in separate beds. 孩子們分別睡在各自的床上。
The two children separated at the end of the road. 兩個孩子在路的盡頭分手了。
A fence separated the cows from the pigs. 圍欄把奶牛和豬分開。
be separated by 被 ... 隔斷
be separated from 和...分離開, 和...分散
separate into 分離成
38. tasty adj. 味美的；可口的 tasty dishes 鮮美的菜肴
taste v.品嘗, 辨味, (of)有 ...味道, 領略 vt.體驗, 感到 n.味道, 味覺
take / have a taste of 品嘗…
39. foolish adj. 愚蠢的, 傻的; 魯莽的, 可笑的, 荒謬的
be foolish to do sth. It is foolish of sb. to do sth.
foolishly adv.
fool n.愚人, 白癡, vt.愚弄, 欺騙
40. identification n.辨認, 鑒定, 證明, 視為同一
identify vt.識別, 鑒別, 把...和...看成一樣 v.確定
identity n. 同一性, 身份
Have you any identification? 你有身份證明嗎？
41. institution n. 公共機構, 協會, 制度
institute n 協會；學會；學院
an art institute 藝術學院
42. salute to sb.
The soldier saluted his officer. 這個士兵向軍官行軍禮。
43. depth
What is the depth of the well? 這口井的深度是多少？
Nobody knew the depth of her love for the child. 誰也不知道她對這孩子的愛有多深。
in the depths of winter 在隆冬
in the depth(s) of night 在深更半夜
in the deep of night 在深更半夜
44. personality n.個性, 人格, 人物, 名人 person personal personally
a strong personality 堅強的個性
45. significant adj.有意義的, 重大的, 重要的 significantly adv. significance n.意義, 重要性
a significant speech 意味深長的講話
What is the significance of this speech? 這個講話有什么意義？
of no [little] significance 無關緊要的
46. betrayal n. 出賣, 辜負, 暴露 betray
betray one's country to the enemy 賣國, 做賣國賊
Don't betray the people's trust in you.不要辜負人民對你的信任。
betray oneself 露出本來面目; 原形畢露
47. treacherous adj 叛逆的；奸詐的；陰險的 危險的
a treacherous action 背叛行為
treacherous weather 變化莫測的天氣
treacherously adv.
treacherousness n.
48. violent adj.猛烈的, 激烈的, 暴力引起的, 強暴的
violence n 猛烈；劇烈 暴力；暴行；暴亂
a violent storm 猛烈的風暴
lay violent hands on 對...行兇, 對...下毒手
49. combination n 結合；聯合；合并 combine
His character is a combination of strength and kindness. 他的性格是剛與柔的結合。
combination board 合成紙板
in combination with 與...聯［結］合； 與...協力； 與...共謀
50. intelligence 智能;智慧;理解力 intelligent
He's obviously a man of very high intelligence. 顯然他是個非常聰明的人。
The child made a very intelligent comment.那孩子作了很有見地的評論。
Elephants are intelligent animals.象是有靈性的動物。
51. noble 高貴的,高尚的,崇高的 2. 貴族的;顯貴的 3.壯麗的,宏偉的 nobleman
His friend is a man of noble mind. 他的朋友是個思想高尚的人。
It was said that he was from a noble family.據說他出身于貴族家庭。
Washington memorial is a noble monument.華盛頓紀念碑是很宏偉的。
52. anger vt. 使發怒 vi. 發怒 n. 怒,生氣[U] angry angrily
They don't want to anger their friend for his sake.
他們不愿意為了他的緣故而使他們的朋友生氣。
She angers easily.她動輒生氣。
Tom shouted in anger.湯姆氣忿地叫喊著。
53. suit 適合,中...的意 (不用被動式)與...相配,與...相稱; 使合適;使適應[(+to)]
suited adj. 合適的;相稱的 suitable adj. 適當的;合適的;適宜的[(+to/for)]
Would Friday morning suit you?星期五早上對你合適嗎?
The arrangement suited us both.這個安排對我們兩人都合適。
Her speech was well suited to the occasion.她的講話在這個場合十分得體。
suit oneself 隨自己的意愿行事
Please suit yourself.請自便好了
He was just not suitable for the job.他就是不適合干這份工作。
54. warmth n. [U] 溫暖 親切;熱情;熱烈 warm 溫暖的,暖和的
John was touched by the warmth of their welcome.約翰被他們的熱烈歡迎所感動。
The day was warm and cloudless.天氣溫暖而晴朗。
Aunt Sue is a very warm person.蘇阿姨是個極為熱誠的人。
The fire soon warmed the room.爐火很快使房間暖和起來。
The room is warming up.房間暖和起來了。
55. surgeon physician
56. representation代表,代理;代表權[U]
Our company has no representation in Africa. 本公司在非洲沒有代理機構。
They made representations to the college cook about the bad food. 他們向學校廚師抗議伙食太差。
represent 象征;表示
The dove represents peace.鴿子象征和平。
作為...的代表
They said that they represented the committee. 他們說他們代表該委員會。
representative 代表性的,典型的
This case is representative of the attitudes of the police.這個事例典型地反映了警方的態度。
2. 代表的,代理的;議會制的
representative government 代議政體
57. unconscious 不省人事的,失去知覺的 conscious
He injured his head and was unconscious for one hour.他傷著了頭部,一個小時沒有知覺。
2. 不知道的,未發覺的[F][(+of)]
They were so quiet that he was completely unconscious of their presence.
他們非常安靜,他完全不知道他們在場。
3. 無意識的,不知不覺的
an unconscious error無意識犯的錯誤
不知道;未發覺
He is still unconscious of his mistake.他還是沒發覺自己的錯誤。