haste n.
why all the haste？
[猜一猜] a. 開心 b. 悲傷 c. 匆忙 d. 憂鬱
[翻譯] 為什麼這么匆忙？
[詞義擴展] ① 草率
haste is no use of solving problem. 草率對於解決問題沒有任何用處。
② in haste 急忙地
do not in haste，there is still a lot of time for us to go. 不要太匆忙，我們還有很多時間。
hasten v.
she hastened away to the school.
[猜一猜] a. 急忙 b. 悠閒 c. 跑 d. 走
[翻譯] 她急急忙忙趕到學校。
[分析] haste + （e）n 急忙 + 表示動作 → 動詞，急忙
hasty a.
he just gave a hasty farewell and went away.
[猜一猜] a. 禮貌的 b. 粗魯的 c. 匆忙的 d. 小心的
[翻譯]他匆匆地告別就離開了。
[詞義擴展] 草率的
you should not be too hasty in deciding to get divorce. 你不應該在離婚大事上如此草率。
[近義詞] fast，hurried
hold v.
a pretty girl stood in the rain holding a black bag.
[猜一猜] a. 抱 b. 拿著 c. 扶著 d. 依著
[翻譯] 有個漂亮的女孩站在雨中手裡拿著一個大黑包。
[詞義擴展] v. ① 保持，擁有
no matter how many pains he suffered，he always held his believe firmly. 無論他經受了多少苦難，他始終堅持自己的信仰。
② 托住，支持
the table was held in position by a piece of wood. 這張桌子有一塊木頭支持著。
③ 容納，裝得下
this vase can hold a lot of water. 這個花瓶可以裝下很多水。
④ 舉行
the sports meeting will be held next monday. 運動會將於下周舉行。
⑤ 有效，適用
the same method dose not hold good in every case. 同樣的方法未必什麼場合都能用。
⑥ 繼續，持續
how many days will the bad weather hold？ 這壞天氣要持續多少天？
n. ① 握住，掌握
she kept a firm hold for her little son. 她緊緊抓住她小兒子的手。
② 船艙
hold is a part of ship where cargo is stored. 船艙是儲存貨物的地方。
[詞組] get hold of 抓住，掌握
i threw the stick and he got hold it. 我把棍子扔過去他就抓住了。
hold back
① 躊躇，退縮
she held back，not knowing how to tell him the bad news. 她躊躇著不知道應該怎么把這個壞訊息告訴他。
② 阻止，抑制
do you think the new way of teaching will hold the smart children back？ 你認為這種新的教育方法會阻止聰明兒童的進步嗎？
hold on 繼續，握住不放
they managed to hold on until doctors arrived. 他們堅持住直到醫生到來。
hold on to 緊緊抓住，堅持
he held on to the rope to stop himself slipping. 他緊緊抓住繩子以免自己下滑。
hold out
① 維持，支持
we can stay here as long as our food hold on. 我們的食物能支持多久我們就要呆多久。
② 堅持，不屈服
they held out against the enemies bombing. 他們堅持抵抗敵人的炮轟。
hold up
① 舉起，承載
they held up their coach to celebrate their wining. 他們舉起教練來慶祝勝利。
② 阻擋，使停止
road瞱orks on the way are holding up the traffic. 路上施工阻礙了交通。
③ 搶劫，攔截
gangsters held up a bus on the highway. 匪徒在高速路上攔截了一輛巴士。
holder n.
he is the real account瞙older of the huge amount of money.
[猜一猜] a. 債主 b. 地主 c. 所有者 d. 債權
[翻譯] 他才是這個巨額財產的所有者。
[分析] hold + er 拿 + 表示…的人的名詞詞尾 → 拿著的人，聯想：擁有者，所有者
[詞義擴展] （台，架等）支持物
this plant of pot holder is his birthday present. 這個花盆支架是他的生日禮物。
job n.
jobs are not easy to get because of fierce competition.
[猜一猜] a. 老師 b. 單位 c. 工作 d. 對象
[翻譯] 競爭激烈，工作不好找。
[詞義擴展] 一件工作，活兒
i have done my job, now i am free for the rest of the day. 我已經幹完我的活兒了，剩下的時間我想乾什麼就可以乾什麼了。
[近義詞] work: 工作（不可數）
honor/honour n.
they stood in silence as a mark of honor to her.
[猜一猜] a. 禮物 b. 敬意 c. 禮貌 d. 懷念
[翻譯] 他們靜靜地站著向她致敬。
[詞義擴展] n. 榮譽，光榮
he swore he would fight for our country. 他發誓他將會為祖國的榮譽而戰。
v. 尊敬，給以榮譽
would you honor me a visit？如蒙造訪榮幸之至。
[詞組] in honor of 為紀念，向…表示敬意
this ceremony in honor of those killed in battle. 這是為了紀念陣亡戰士的儀式。
on one's honor 以名譽擔保
i will do what i had promised，on my honor. 我會做到我承諾過的事，我以名譽擔保。
honorable/honourable a.
it is honorable to become a soldier.
[猜一猜] a. 困難的 b. 光榮的 c. 難得的 d. 普通的
[翻譯] 能成為一名士兵是一件很光榮的事。
[分析] honor + able 榮譽 + （形容詞尾） → 光榮的
damage v.
the town was extensively damaged in the windstorm.
[猜一猜] a. 改造 b. 創建 c. 毀壞，損害 d. 屹立
[翻譯] 那座城市在暴風雨中遭到嚴重毀壞。
[詞義擴展] n. ① 損害，毀壞
a torrent of rain came down and caused serious damage to the crops. 一場傾盆大雨襲來嚴重地毀壞了莊稼。
② ［pl.］ 損害賠償費
the court awarded him $5，000 damages for the injury he suffered in the accident. 法庭因他在事故中受傷而判給他5000美元的賠償費。
[近義詞] harm 傷害，損害
ruin 毀滅，崩潰
spoil 損壞，搞糟
compensation 補償，賠償
greet v.
spring greets people with warm weather and beautiful scene.
[猜一猜] a. 綠色 b. 貪婪 c. 致意 d. 希臘
[翻譯] 春天用溫暖的天氣和美麗的景色向人們問好。
[詞義擴展] 撲（鼻），入（耳），觸（目）
sweet smells greet with people's noses in the garden. 花園裡甜美的香氣撲鼻而來。
greeting n.
a friendly greeting from a beautiful aunt gave warmth to the orphan.
[猜一猜] a. 問候 b. 迎接 c. 綠色 d. 貪慾
[翻譯] 漂亮阿姨的問候使那個孤兒心裡十分溫暖。
drift v./n.
the ship began to drift along the river after the engine was broken.
[猜一猜] a. 靠岸 b. 漂流 c. 下沉 d. 流浪
[翻譯] 引擎壞了後，船開始沿著河漂流。
[大頭巧計] drift是drive的派生詞，如同give與gift。
[大頭例句] in the ceremonious parade, people drifted slowly down the avenue. 在慶典遊行上，人們沿著大街緩緩移動。
[近義詞] float 漂流，漂浮
drill v./n.
in the army, the new recruits drilled five hours a day.
[猜一猜] a. 戰鬥 b. 休息 c. 操練 d. 打靶
[翻譯] 在軍隊里，新兵每天操練五個小時。
[詞義擴展] 鑽孔
it took them a whole year to drill a tunnel through the mountain. 他們花了一整年的時間鑽一條過山隧道。
hot a.
i can't bear the hot weather in summer of wuhan.
[猜一猜] a. 熱 b. 寒冷 c. 涼爽 d. 溫暖
[翻譯] 我無法忍受武漢夏天的炎熱天氣。
[詞義擴展] ① 急躁的
he has a very hot temper. 他脾氣很急躁。
② 熱烈的
we decide important problem through hot discussion. 我們通過熱烈的討論來決定重大問題。
③ 辣的
it tastes hot so i don't eat it. 那是辣味的所以我不吃。
live v.
i lived in china.
[猜一猜] a. 居住 b. 傳播 c. 依靠 d. 存活
[翻譯] 我住在中國。
[詞義擴展] v. ① 生存
the doctors don't think he will live through the night 醫生說他不能挨過晚上。
② 過（生活）
he lived by painting. 他以畫畫為生。
a. ① 活的
this is a live fish. 這是一條活魚。
② 實況轉播的
there will be live coverage of the world cup tonight. 今天晚上有世界盃的實況轉播。
lively a.
she is a lively child, and all her neighbors are fond of her.
[猜一猜] a. 活潑的 b. 活的 c. 高興的 d. 頑皮的
[翻譯] 她是一個活潑的孩子，所有的鄰居都喜歡她。
[分析] live + ly 活的 + 後綴ly → 活潑的，活躍的
[詞義擴展] 栩栩如生的，真實的she gave a lively account of her adventure. 她栩栩如生地描敘了她的冒險經歷。
liver n.
his liver does not work very well, so he can't eat those greasy foods.
[猜一猜] a. 胃 b. 口腔 c. 舌頭 d. 肝臟
[翻譯] 他的肝臟不好，不能吃油膩的食物。
living a.
no man living could achieve the same success as he did.
[猜一猜] a. 活潑的 b. 現場直播的 c. 活著的 d. 有趣的
[翻譯] 沒有哪一個活著的人能夠取得和他一樣的成果。
[分析] live + ing 生活 + 形容詞後綴 → 活著的
[詞義擴展] n. 生活，生計
he made a living by begging. 他以乞討為生。
living room n.
my living room is very well furnished.
[猜一猜] a. 飯廳 b. 客廳 c. 起居室 d. 臥室
[翻譯] 我的起居室布置得很好。
[分析] living + room 生活的 + 房間 → 起居室
pastime n.
dancing is her favorite pastime.
[猜一猜] a. 愛好 b. 消遣, 娛樂 c. 特長, 專長 d. 工作, 任務
[翻譯] 跳舞是她最喜歡的消遣。
go v.
mark twain went for california during the gold rush.
[猜一猜] a. 跑 b. 爬 c. 去 d. 來
[翻譯] 淘金熱時馬克吐溫去了加利福尼亞。
[詞義擴展] v. ① 放置，裝入
the biscuits and cookies go into the delicate box. 餅乾和曲奇放在那個精美的盒子裡。
② 運轉，運行
the machines went on in the workshop normally. 機器在車間裡正常地運行。
③ 變為，成為
the watermelon easily goes bad in summer for the temperature is high. 夏天由於氣溫太高，西瓜很容易變質。
n. 圍棋
playing go demands our wisdom. 下圍棋需要智慧。
[近義詞] betake
[詞組] go after 追求
marx went after the truth all his life. 馬克思一生追求真理。
go ahead 開始，前進，領先
frustrated greatly, deng xiaoping still went ahead with firm steps. 雖然幾經挫折，鄧小平仍邁著堅定的步伐向前邁進。
go along with 陪同前往，隨行
mike went along with his girlfriend to the park. 邁克和他的女朋友一起去了公園。
go around/round 足夠分配
the food in the storage will manage to go around during the following days. 儲存的食物足夠這幾天分配了。
go back on 違背
his actions always go back on his words. 他總是言行不一致。
go by 過去
their love story has gone by but the love between each other is still alive. 他們的故事已經過去，但他們的愛仍保持著生命力。
go down
① 下降，降低
in the economy crisis of 1930s, many people committed suicide for the stock price went down dramatically.在上世紀三十年代的經濟危機中，由於股市暴跌，許多人自殺身亡。
② 被載入，傳下去
the traditional culture and morality goes down generation by generation. 傳統的文化道德代代傳承。
go for 竭力想取得，喜愛，支持，擁護
she goes for the first prize in the writing competition. 她竭力想取得此次寫作競賽的冠軍。
go in for 從事，致力於，追求，沉迷於
he goes in for three sports in this sports meeting. 他參加了此次運動會的三個項目。
go into
① 進入
the old man went into the virgircame out. 那個老人走進原始森林以後就再也沒有出來過。
② 研究，調查
the case is being gone into and the main criminal is on the run. 這個案子正在調查之中，主犯仍在逃。
go off
① 爆炸，發射
a bomb went off at the center of the city. 一顆炸彈在市中心爆炸了。
② 動身，離開
they went off secretly before dawn. 他們在黎明前悄悄離開了。
go on 繼續，發生 how much longer will the bad state go on? 這種糟糕的情況還要持續多久？
go out 外出，熄滅 the big fire went out after one day's burning. 那場大火在燃燒一天后終於熄滅了。
go over
① 檢查，審查
as a scrupulous writer, he has a habit of going over the composition again and again after finishing every draft. 身為一個審慎的作家，他有個習慣，每次寫完草稿，他都會一遍又一遍地檢查。
② 複習，重溫
one needs to go over all the courses before examination. 考試前要好好複習所有的課程。
go through
① 經歷，經受
going through the most difficulties in the world, i'll not be afraid of nothing. 經歷過世界上最大的困難，我將再也無所畏懼了。
② 詳細檢查
going through the mathematics exercises, cathy found that she had made a lot of mistakes. 經過仔細檢查，凱茜發現自己做錯了一大堆數學題。
go under
① 下沉，沉沒
the grand ship titanic went down at her first voyage. 巨輪泰坦尼克在第一次航行中沉沒。
② 失敗, 破產
he would go under if his business went on failing. 如果生意繼續失敗，他將會破產。
go up
① 上升，增加
the prices are going up while the purchase ability of the people is declining. 物價持續上漲，然而人民的購買力在逐步下降。
② 建起
new buildings are going up everywhere in countryside. 新樓房在農村各處興建。
go with 伴隨，與…協調
her skirt doesn't go with her blouse. 她的襯衣和裙子不配。
go without 沒有…也行
smokers cannot go without cigarettes even a day. 吸菸者哪怕一天沒有香菸都不行。
relevant a.
topics for conversation should be relevant to the experiences and interests of the students.
[猜一猜] a. 僵硬的 b. 徹底的 c. 有關的，相應的 d. 顯著的
[翻譯] 對話的主題應該和學生的經歷和興趣有關。
[詞義擴展] ① 適當的，中肯的
a piece of relevant suggestion 一條中肯的意見
② 實質性的，有重大意義的
color and sex are hardly relevant when appointing someone to a job. 委派某人一項工作時，膚色和性別是不重要的。
[近義詞] related
key n.
have you found the key you lost yesterday?
[猜一猜] a. 課本 b. 錢夾 c. 鑰匙 d. 證件
[翻譯] 昨天丟的鑰匙找到了嗎？
[詞義擴展]n. ① 答案
here is the key to the listening exercises. 這是聽寫練習的答案。
② 關鍵
gibraltar is the key to the mediterranean sea. 直布羅陀海峽是地中海的咽喉要道。
③ 鍵，琴鍵
a piano has a row of black and white keys. 鋼琴上有一排黑白相間的鍵。
a. 主要的，關鍵的
this is the key point to understand the present china and its future. 掌握這一點，是了解並認識中國現狀與未來的關鍵。
eyboard n.
after a few days practice, i can type without looking the keyboard.
[猜一猜] a. 螢幕 b. 鍵盤 c. 說明 d. 指示
[翻譯] 幾天練習後，我可以不看鍵盤打字了。
reliability n.
are you sure of the reliability of the news?
[猜一猜] a. 可靠性 b. 真實性 c. 可行性 d. 科學性
[翻譯] 你確定這條訊息的可靠性？
[分析] reli + ab + ility 依賴，信任 + 形容詞詞尾 + 名詞詞尾 → 可靠性
reliable a.
the encyclopedia is a reliable source of information about classical antiquity.
[猜一猜] a. 科學的 b. 中庸的 c. 穩定的 d. 可靠的
[翻譯] 百科全書是考察古蹟的一個可靠的信息來源。
[分析] reli + able 相信，依賴 + 形容詞詞尾 → 可靠的
[近義詞] dependable
reliance n.
he warned me not to put too much reliance on my colleagues.
[猜一猜] a. 壓力 b. 信賴，依靠 c. 看重 d. 資金
[翻譯] 他警告我不要過於相信我的同事。
[分析] reli + ance 依賴，信賴+名詞詞尾 → 信賴，依靠
[近義詞] trust
foremost a./ad.
my elder sister ranks foremost among bale dancers
[猜一猜] a. 最初, 最前面的 b. 最多的 c. 最高的 d. 著名的
[翻譯] 我的姐姐是首屈一指的芭蕾舞蹈演員。
[分析] fore + 瞞ost 前面的 + 最高級 → 最前面的, 最初的
host n.
the host is buzzing around the kitchen making preparations for the party.
[猜一猜] a. 人質 b. 主人 c. 客人 d. 僕人
[翻譯] 主人在廚房裡忙來忙去為聚會做準備。
[詞義擴展] ① 旅店老闆
the host asked me to check in at first. 旅店老闆讓我先登記入住。
② 節目主持人
on tonight's show, the host introduced a new and promising star to the audience. 在今晚的節目裡，主持人向觀眾介紹了一位新出道並且大有前途的明星。
③ 一大群，許多
for a host of reasons, he came over at last. 由於種種原因，他還是來了。
hostage n.
the kidnapper killed the hostage after getting what he had demanded.
[猜一猜] a. 人質 b. 主人 c. 警察 d. 綁匪
[翻譯] 綁匪在得到他要的後殺了人質。
[分析] host + age 主人 + 年紀 → 聯想：主人上了年紀就變質了 → 人質
hostess n.
the host and hostess welcomed the guests standing outside on the step.
[猜一猜] a. 女僕 b. 男僕 c. 女主人 d. 客人
[翻譯] 男主人和女主人站在外面的台階上歡迎客人。
[分析] host + ess 主人 + 陰性詞尾 → 女主人
fool n.
everyone would be a fool, once he/she fell in love.
[猜一猜] a. 天才 b. 笨蛋，傻瓜 c. 說客 d. 專家
[翻譯] 一旦陷入愛情，人人都會變成一個傻子。
[詞義擴展] v. 玩弄, 愚弄
it has proved that he is fooling when he said he wanted to be with you, so don't believe him. 事實已經證明他說他想和你在一起是耍你的, 所以不要再相信他了。
瓞餸ake a ～ of 玩弄, 愚弄
瓞餯on't you it is cruel to make a fool of such an innocent girl? 你難道不覺得這樣玩弄一個天真的女孩太殘忍了嗎?
[近義詞] idiot ，simpleton
foolish a.
1 though foolish, kongrong humored his big pear to others.
[猜一猜] a. 聰明的 b. 合理的 c. 愚蠢的, 愚笨的 d. 有原則, 主見的
[翻譯] 孔融將大個的梨讓給了別人, 即使這在別人看來很愚蠢。
[分析] fool + ish 笨蛋, 傻瓜 + 形容詞尾，像傻瓜的 → 愚蠢的, 愚笨的
[近義詞] stupid
cathedral n.
as we know, london is famous for the magnificent cathedrals.
[猜一猜] a. 建築 b. 名勝古蹟 c. 文物 d. 大教堂
[翻譯] 眾所周知，倫敦以它雄偉的大教堂而聞名。
[近義詞] church 教堂
catholic a.
the catholic priests are not permitted to get married.
[猜一猜] a. 天主教的 b. 佛教的 c. 猶太教的 d. 伊斯蘭教的
[翻譯] 天主教的神父不允許結婚。
[詞義擴展] n. 天主教徒
is maggie a catholic or a protestant? 麥其是個天主教徒還是清教徒？
condemn v.
the principle condemned smoking by students at school.
[猜一猜] a. 禁止 b. 譴責 c. 反對 d. 罰款
[翻譯] 學生在校園裡吸菸是要受到譴責的。
[詞義擴展] 判刑，宣告有罪
he was condemned to death because of murder. 他因為謀殺被判死刑。
lodge v.
the travelers lodged in motels every night.
[猜一猜] a. 住宿 b. 吃飯 c. 睡覺 d. 休息
[翻譯] 旅行者們每天晚上都住在汽車旅店裡面。
lodging n.
it was necessary to seek cheaper lodging.
[猜一猜] a. 旅店 b. 房間 c. 商店 d. 投宿
[翻譯] 我們有必要找一些便宜的地方住。
[分析] lodge + ing 供住宿 + 動名詞詞根 → 投宿，寄宿
[詞義擴展] 住房，住所
he spent christmas day in his lodging. 他在他的住處度過了聖誕節。
chamber n.
she is not willing to share a chamber with her sister.
[猜一猜]a. 浴室 b. 衣櫃 c. 套裝 d. 房間
[翻譯]她不願意和她妹妹共用一個房間。
[近義詞] apartment 房間 closet 小房間 room 房間
increase v.
the population of india has increased a lot in recent years.
[猜一猜] a. 死亡 b. 出生 c. 增加 d. 受教育
[翻譯] 近年來， 印度人口增加了很多。
[大頭巧計] in + crease 在…狀態中 + to grow → 在生長中 → 增加
[大頭巧計] increase諧音“你快點死”，增加死亡速度。
[詞義擴展] n. 增加
workers can't accept the increase in working hours without more payment for it.工人們不能接受增加工時而不給更多報酬。
increasingly ad.
people now increasingly realize the importance of education.
[猜一猜] a. 不斷增加地 b. 無私地 c. 徹底地 d. 務必
[翻譯] 人們現在越來越認識到教育的重要性。
motor n.
the tractor needs to change a new electric motor.
[猜一猜] a. 機器 b.發動機 c. 安放 d. 強大
[翻譯] 這台拖拉機需要換一個新的電動機。
[分析] mot + or move,表示“運動”+ 名詞後綴 → 使可以運動東西，發動機，電動機
motorway n.
cars always run fast on motorways.
[猜一猜] a. 高速公路 b. 飛機場 c. 底下鐵 d. 海底
[翻譯] 高速公路上的車都開得很快。
[分析] motor + way 汽車，機動車 + 道路，公路 → 高速公路
cope v.
in business field you have to cope with numerous competitor.
[猜一猜] a. 競爭，對抗 b. 交流 c. 戒備 d. 預防
[翻譯] 在商界你必須與許多對手競爭。
[詞義擴展] 對付，應付，妥善處理
i believe he can cope with all the affairs when i am absent. 我相信我不在時他會處理好一切事情。
copper n.
the vessel is made of copper instead of lead.
[猜一猜] a. 鋁 b. 銅 c. 鉛 d. 水晶
[翻譯] 這件容器是用銅而不是用鉛製成的。
[詞義擴展] 銅製品，銅幣
it costs only a few coppers. 它僅僅只價值幾個銅幣而已。
copy n.
prepare more copies when you are typing articles.
[猜一猜] a. 軟碟 b. 草稿紙 c. 抄本，副本 d. 筆記
[翻譯] 列印文章時多做一些備份。
[詞義擴展] n. （一）本，（一）冊
i made a copy of documents last night. 我昨晚做了一份檔案。
v. 謄寫，複製，臨摹
when she was very young, she started to learn to copy the chinese characters. 她很小的時候便開始學習臨摹漢字。