1.about prep.&adv.到處=（美）around（熟義：關于）

We spent the whole afternoon walking about town. 我們整個下午就在城里到處逛來逛去。

2.accept vt.&vi.①同意（接受別人的觀點，看法）（熟義：接受）

Tom accepted her explanation. 湯姆同意她的解釋。

②認可，領受，認為

I accept that the aircraft has no choice but to crash into the sea. 飛機只有墜入大海，別無他法，我只好認命了。

3.act vi.起作用（熟義：行動）react

It takes a couple of minutes for the drug to act. 只需幾分鐘，藥物就起作用了。

4.add vt.接著說，又說（熟義：加）

"They don't know." he added. “他們不知道。”他接著又說。

5.address vt.①稱呼（熟義：地址，寫地址）

The president should be addressed as "Mr President." 總統應稱為“總統先生”。

②直接向……說 ③向……發表演說

She turned to address the man on her left. 她轉身過去，向她左邊的那人講話。

He is going to address the meeting in a minute. 他一會兒就要在大會上講話了。

6.admit vt.①允許進入 ②容納（熟義：承認）

The servant opened the door and admitted me (into the house). 仆人打開門，并請我進去。

The theatre only admits 1,000 persons. 這個劇場只能容納一千人。 hold

7.against prep.襯著，迎著，靠著（熟義：反對，違背）

The picture looks good against the white wall. 這幅畫在潔白的墻的襯托下顯得很好看。

8.agree with 與……一致，協調，適合（熟義：同意）

Your story agrees with what I heard. 你講的與我所聽到的一致。

Long plane trips don't agree with me. 我不適合坐飛機長途旅行。

9.air v.抒發，傾訴，播送（熟義：n.空氣）

Don't air your troubles too often. 不要經常發牢騷。

10.at all 真的，確實（熟義：常與not連用，構成not at all：不用謝，一點也不。）

If it is at all foggy, I shall not go out. 如果真的有霧，我就不出去。

This is the first time that I have ever been abroad at all. 這真的是我第一次出國。

11.arm n.武器 v.武裝（熟義：n.手臂）

Lay down your arms or we'll fire! 放下武器，否則，我們就開槍了！

12.attend vt.&vi.看護，治療（熟義：出席）

Dr.Paria Lal attends him. Paria Lal醫生在治療他。

If you go out, who'll attend to the baby? 如果你走了，誰來照看嬰兒？

13.back vt.支持（熟義：n.背）

Many of his friends backed his plan. 他的許多朋友支持他的計劃。

14.badly adv.迫切（熟義：壞）desperately

The boy badly wants a new bike. 這男孩非常想要一輛新自行車。

15.before conj.才；就（熟義：以前）

It was a long time before I got to sleep again. 過了很久我才再睡著。

I hadn't waited long before he came. 我沒有等多久，他就來了。

16.break down（計劃）失敗，堅持不下去 [熟義：（機器等）壞了]

All our plans broke down. 我們所有的計劃都破滅了。

17.bring v.引起（熟義：帶來）

The cries brought the neighbours running. 哭聲使鄰居跑了過來。

18.build n.身材，體型（熟義：v.修建）figure

The football player has a solid build. 足球運動員體格健壯。

19.can n.罐頭vt.做成罐頭（熟義：能）

Mother cans fruit. 媽媽把水果做成罐頭。

20.cause n.事業（熟義：n.起因，v.引起）

The UN has done a lot for the cause of world peace. 聯合國為世界和平事業做了許多貢獻。

21.chance n.可能性 v.碰巧（熟義：機會）

There is a chance that I will see him. 可能我會遇見他。

We chanced to be out when she called. 當她打電話時，我們恰好不在家。

22.come back ①重新流行 ②頂嘴 ③回想起來（熟義：回來）

Do you think long dresses will ever come back? 你認為長裙子還會再流行嗎？

He came back at her with a nasty remark. 他以惡毒的語言回擊她。

It's suddenly to come back where I saw you last. 突然，我想起上次我在什么地方見過你。

23.come in 開始流行；上市；上臺執政；承擔（任務）（熟義：進來）

This style is certain to come in this year. 今年這種款式肯定流行。

If the Workers\' Party comes in at the next election a lot of industry will be state-owned. 如果工人黨下屆上臺執政，許多工業都將收為國有。

Here is the plan of attack, and this is where you come in. 這是我們的攻擊計劃，這是你要執行的任務。

24.come on 進行，進展；開始（下雨）；上映，上演，舉行（熟義：快過來）

How has he come on at school this year? 他今年學業進展如何？

The rain has just come on. 雨剛開始下。

The next exam comes on in early summer. 下次考試將在夏初進行。

25.come out ①出版；②開花；③結果（如何）（熟義：出來）

Everything will come out all right. 一切都會好的。

26.company n.有人作伴；伙伴；客人（均為不可數）（熟義：公司）

You may know a man by the company he keeps. 你可以從一個人所交的朋友了解他的為人。

He came in company with a group of girls. 他是和一群女孩子來的。

27.concert n.協作，一致 vt.商議（熟義：音樂會）

The various governments decided to act in concert over this matter. 各級政府決定互相配合處理此事。

The team made a concerted effort to win the game. 這支球隊齊心協力力爭贏這場比賽。

28.cost vt.使失去（生命、健康等）（熟義：花費；值…）

The patient's dangerous condition cost the doctors and nurses many a sleepless night. 病人的危險狀態使醫生、護士好幾夜不曾合眼。

29.count vi.重要；vt.認為 [熟義：數（數目）]

Every minute counts. 每分每秒都重要。

On the whole she counted herself a fortunate wife. 總的說來，她自認為還是一個幸運的人。

30.cover v.走完（一段路），夠付（費用），看完（多少頁書）；涉及；報導（熟義：覆蓋）

Here is ￡5；that should cover all your expenses. 這兒有5英鎊，應該夠付你所有的開支。