budget
v. p lan carefully how much of sth. will be needed （为...）作出安排
S he has learned how to budget her time carefully.
她已学会了怎么精心安排自己的时间。
T he government has budgeted 10 million dollars for education spending.
政府在预算中拨款一千万美元作为教育经费。
vi. p lan the spending of money carefully制定预算
A s a student, you have to learn how to budget.
作为学生，你得学会如何制定开支计划。
n. [C] the amount of money a person or organization has to spend on sth.预算
I t is important to balance one's budget.
使收支平衡十分重要。
T hey are preparing the company's advertising budget for 2007.
他们正在制定公司2007年的广告预算。
charge
v. a sk sb. for an amount of money for a service 向...收费，要价
W e do not charge for delivery.
我们免费送货上门。
T he doctor charged us 400 dollars for a five-minute examination.
医生做一次5分钟的检查要了我们400美元。
acute
a. 1. quick to notice sth. 敏感的；敏锐的
D ogs have an acute sense of smell.
狗有灵敏的嗅觉。
T he critical professional requires unusually acute observation.
评论家需要非常敏锐的观察力。
2. very serious or severe严重的
T he president suffered acute embarrassment from this news.
这一新闻使总统十分难堪。
H e felt acute pain on his back.
他感到背部很疼。
hourglass
n. [C] （计时用的）沙漏
T he use of the hourglass dates back to almost two thousand years ago in
China.
沙漏的使用在中国可追溯到差不多两千年前。
restless
a. u nable to keep still because one is nervous, bored, or impatient 烦躁的；不
安静的
A fter one month in the job, he felt restless and decided to leave.
这工作他干了一个月就感到厌倦，于是决定不干了。
T he children grew restless with the long wait.
等的时间一长，孩子们就逐渐躁动不安起来。
restlessly
ad. i n a restless manner; impatiently 烦躁地；不安静地
S he walked back and forth restlessly in her room.
她焦躁不安地在房间里走来走去。
H e moved about restlessly, lighting a cigarette.
他焦躁不安地走来走去，点燃了一支烟。
elbow
vt. p ush sb. with the elbows 用肘推（或撞）人
H e elbowed me out of the way.
他用肘把我推开了。
S he elbowed her way forward.
她用胳膊肘推挤着向前走。
n. [C] the joint where the arm bends肘
H e sat with his elbows on the table.
他坐着，双肘架在桌上。
H is arm was wrapped from the elbow to the fingers.
他的胳膊从肘部一直包扎到手指。
abrupt
a. 1. (of behavior) rough; offensive 粗鲁的，无礼的
T he manager was offended by his abrupt reply.
经理被他的粗鲁的回答激怒了。
T he head teacher is very abrupt with parents.
主任老师对家长们的态度很粗鲁。
2. sudden and unexpected突然的，意外的
T he road is full of many abrupt turns.
这条路有许多急转弯。
H is abrupt departure surprised everyone.
他突然离去，使大家都很吃惊。
opening
a. b eginning; starting 开始的
H e left after the opening speech of the debate.
辩论会的开场白之后他就走了。
T he queen attended the opening night of the theatre.
女王观看了这家剧院的首夜演出。
n. 1. [C] an occasion when a new building, road, etc. is used for the first time, esp. one that involves a ceremony开业典礼；落成典礼
t he opening of a new highway
一条新公路的通车典礼
M any attended the opening of the new sports center.
很多人参加了新体育中心的落成典礼。
2. [C] a position that is available in a business or firm空缺职位
T here are few openings in publishing for new graduates.
出版行业能为新毕业的大学生提供的空缺职位极少。
I'm trying to apply for an opening in an advertising firm.
我正在申请广告公司的一个空缺职位。
ritual
a. d one regularly and in the same way 例行的；惯常的
E very day the work begins with the ritual greetings.
每天的工作以例行的问候开始。
T hey made ritual apology and left.
他们做了程式化的道歉，然后就离开了。
n. [C, U] sth. done regularly and in the same way惯例
W ives make a ritual of their household duties.
家庭主妇每天都是一成不变地操持家务。
I've wound up the clock so many times that it has become a ritual.
我经常给钟上发条，以致这已成了我的习惯。
interaction
n. 1. [C, U] communication 交流
T he interaction of the two groups produced many good ideas.
两个组通过相互交流提出了许多不错的见解。
I f there was more interaction between the two, their problems would be solved.
如果双方有更多的沟通，他们的问题会得到解决。
2. [C, U] a process by which two or more things affect each other相互作用；
相互影响
t he interaction of two medicines
两种药之间的相互作用
T he interaction between different police forces would improve the rate of solving crimes.
警方相互合作可以提高破案率。
convention
n. 1. [C, U] general, usu. unspoken agreement about how people should act or behave in certain situations 习俗；惯例
B y convention, the leader is always a man.
按照惯例，领导总是由男性担任。
W earing a coat and tie is an accepted convention on such an occasion.
在那种场合，穿外套系领带是约定俗成的穿着要求。
2. [C] a meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc.会议；大会T hey hold the annual convention in July.
他们每年7月召开年度会议。
T he convention decided on a new rule.
大会就一项新规定作出决议。
leisure
n. 1. [U] time free from work or other duties; spare time 空闲，闲暇
W e've been working all week without a moment's leisure.
我们已整整干了一周，无一刻闲暇。
H e has some leisure from his studies.
他在学习之余有些空闲时间。
2. [U] ease悠闲，安逸
A life of easy leisure makes a man less adventurous.
安逸的生活会使人变得不思进取。
A fter she retired, she lived in leisure at home.
她退休后闲居在家。
leisurely
a. w ithout hurrying 从容的；不匆忙的
w alk at a leisurely pace
迈着从容的步伐行进
H e walked at a more leisurely pace.
他慢悠悠地走着。
assess
vt. j udge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of sb. or sth. 评价，评估
T hey assessed the value of the house at $600,000.
他们估算这幢房子值60万美元。
T hey say they can assess intelligence from these tests.
他们声称通过这些测试能对智力进行评估。
surroundings
n. (pl.) all the objects, conditions, etc. that are around and may affect sb. or sth.; environment 周围的事物；环境
p leasant surroundings
令人愉快的环境
T he new surroundings made the children very happy.
新的环境让孩子们很开心。
probe
v. t ry to find out the truth about sth. 调查；探究
T he matter must be probed to the bottom.
这件事必须彻底调查。
S he tried to probe his mind to find out what he was thinking.
她试图探究他的心思，以便知道他在想些什么。
n. [C]探针（医生检查伤口用的钝头细长工具）
T he doctor lost the probe during the operation.
手术过程中，医生弄丢了探针。
social
a. 1. relating to society and people's lives in general 社会的
G overnments have made efforts to improve women's social and economic
status.
政府已作出努力以提高妇女的社会地位和经济地位。
N ot least important, marriage is a great social stabilizer of men.
很重要的是，婚姻是促使男子稳定的一大社会因素。
2. relating to meeting people and spending time with them社交的
S he often attends social gatherings.
她常出席社交聚会。
H is reasons for calling were purely social.
他来访的原因纯粹是为了社交。
socially
ad. 与社会(或社交) 相关地
W e have known each other socially for a long time.
我们相交已久。
F or socially ambitious couples this is a problem.
对社交上雄心勃勃的夫妇来说，这是一个问题。
tick
vi. (of a clock or watch) make a short repeated sound （钟、表等）滴答响T he old clock ticked noisily.
那口老钟的滴答声很响。
M y watch doesn't tick because it's electronic.
我的表不滴嗒作响，因为它是电子表。
n. [sing.] the short repeated sound that a clock or watch makes（钟、表的）滴答声
T he continual tick of the clock got on my nerves.
钟不断地作响，令我心烦。
T he ticks seem to be coming from that bag over there.
滴答声似乎是从那边的袋子里发出的。
consequently
ad. a s a result 因此，所以
M y car broke down and consequently I was late.
我的汽车半路上出了毛病，所以来晚了。
I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little
to spend on food during the last few days of the holidays.
我在假期第一周就用掉了大部分钱，因此最后几天几乎没什么钱买吃的了。
device
n. 1. [C] a machine or tool for a special purpose 器械，装置
H e made a device to make the door shut by itself.
他制作了一种能使门自动关闭的装置。
A computer is a device for processing information.
计算机是一种处理信息的装置。
2. [C] a way of doing sth.方法，手段
H er illness is only a device to escape seeing him.
她所谓生病只是回避见他的一种策略。
B y various devices he was able to make a huge fortune.
他通过各种手段赚了一大笔钱。
fax
n. [C] 传真；传真机
I'll send you a fax with the details of the meeting.
我会把会议的细节用传真发给你。
I'll send you the agreement by fax.
我会把合同用传真发给你。
n. [C, U] (also e-mail) 电子邮件
N owadays people send far more emails than letters by post.
现今人们发送的电子邮件远多于信件。
T hey keep in touch by email.
他们通过电子邮件保持联系。
given
prep. t aking sth. into account; considering 如果考虑到
G iven the uncertainty over my husband's future I was left with little other
choice.
鉴于我丈夫前途的不确定性，我别无选择。
G iven the circumstances, you've done really well.
考虑到环境因素，你做得已经很出色了。
gathering
n. [C] a meeting 集会，聚会
I met him once or twice at family gatherings.
我在家庭聚会上遇到过他一两次。
S oon afterwards, the gathering broke up and the guests took their leave.
不多久，聚会结束，客人告辞。
impersonality
n. [U] the quality of not showing or including personal feelings 不牵涉个人感情；
无人情味
I t was a system of impersonality; it made no difference who you were, so
long as you could master its rules.
这是一项不牵涉个人感情的制度，只要你掌握规则，你是谁都无关紧要。electronic
a. 1. using devices such as radios, televisions, computers, etc. 使用电子设备的
T his dictionary is available in electronic form.
这部词典有电子版本。
I've only now become familiar with the benefits of electronic banking.
我现在才熟悉电子银行的优点。
2. produced or operated by a flow of electrons电子的
a n electronic address book
电子地址簿
a n electronic game
电子游戏
significance
n. [sing., U] the importance of an event, action, etc. 重要性；重要意义
C ould you explain to me the significance of this part of the agreement?
请把合同中这部分的含义给我解释一下好吗？
F ew people realized the significance of the discovery.
几乎没人意识到这一发现的重要性。
conduct
vt. 1. carry out 进行；实施
c onduct an experiment
做实验
W e have been conducting a survey of the region.
我们对该地区进行了调查。
2. act as the path for electricity, heat, etc.传导（电或热）
C opper conducts electricity well.
铜具有良好的导电性能。
H e wasn't sure if rubber conducted electricity.
他不能肯定橡胶是否导电。
n. [U] the way sb. behaves行为，举止
T he prisoner was set free early because of good conduct.
那个囚犯因表现好而被提前释放。
N obody can stand such shameless conduct.
没有人能容忍如此不知羞耻的行为。
increasingly
ad. m ore and more 日益；愈加
I ncreasingly, people are realizing that our basic problems are not economic
ones.
人们逐渐认识到我们的根本问题并不是经济问题。
T he country became increasingly rich and successful.
这个国家日趋富足昌盛。
conference
n. [C] a formal meeting （正式）会议
T he Institute of Accountants is holding its conference in Edinburgh this year.
会计师协会正在爱丁堡举行今年的会议。
S he's an organizer of the International Conference on AIDS that the
university has every year.
她是大学每年召开的爱滋病国际会议的组织者。
teleconference
n. [C] （通过电话、电视等手段召开的）远程会议
H olding a teleconference can save time and money.
召开远程会议既省时又省钱。
T he technicians were busy preparing for today's teleconference.
技术人员正忙着为今天的远程会议做准备工作。
obtain
vt. g et sth. that one wants 获得，得到
H e always manages to obtain what he wants.
他想要的他总能弄到。
F urther information can be obtained from our head office.
可以从我们的总部获得更多的资料。
superb
a. e xtremely good 极好的
T he sports center is superb.
这个体育中心是一流的。
T he view from my window is superb.
从窗外看去，景色壮丽。
whereas
conj. i n contrast; while 然而；但是
H e earns $8,000 whereas she gets at least $20,000 every year.
他一年只挣八千美元；而她却至少挣两万美元。
S he is hard-working, whereas he is lazy.
她很勤快，而他却懒惰。
postal
a. r elating to post; sent by post 邮政的；邮寄的
D omestic postal services will be reviewed this year.
今年将对国内邮政系统进行评估。
efficient
a. w orking well and without wasting time, money, or energy 效率高的
a very efficient secretary
办事效率高的秘书
L ighting is now more energy efficient.
现在的照明更节能。
impolite
a. n ot polite 无礼的，失礼的
I t would be impolite to leave in the middle of the meeting.
在会议中途离开会是失礼的。
S he had no wish to appear impolite but there was something about the man that made her so.
她并不想表现出有失礼仪，但那个男子的举止使她不得不如此。
elapse
vi. (of time) pass （时间）过去，逝去
T hree years have elapsed since we last met.
自我们上次见面以来，已经过去三年了。
F our years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn't found a job.
他大学毕业已四年了，却仍未找到工作。
skillful
a. (BrE skilful) having or showing ability to do sth. well 熟练的；有技巧的
H e is skillful at inventing excuses.
他善于编造借口。
S oon they became very skillful in answering such questions.
他们很快变得善于回答这类问题。
skillfulness
n. [U] ( BrE skilfulness) 熟练；技巧
H e was admired by all for his skillfulness.
他技术精湛，赢得众人交口称赞。
H is performance tonight speaks volumes for his skillfulness.
他今晚的表现充分说明他技巧之熟练。
competent
a. h aving the necessary ability, skill, knowledge, etc. 有能力的；能干的；胜任的
H e's not competent to look after young children.
他不太会照管孩子。
M y secretary is perfectly competent, but she doesn't have much patience.
我的秘书完全能够胜任工作，只是耐心不够。
fulfill
(BrE fulfil)
vt. 1. do what one must do履行；执行
f ulfill an obligation
履行义务
A nurse has many duties to fulfill in caring for the sick.
护士在护理病人时要履行许多职责。
2. achieve sth. one wanted to do实现；完成
I have fulfilled many of my youthful aims.
我已实现了我年轻时的许多目标。
V isiting Disneyland has fulfilled a boyhood dream.
游玩迪斯尼实现了他儿时的梦想。
capital
n. [sing., U] money used to produce more wealth or for starting a business 资本；资金
O ur return on capital has more than doubled since 2000.
2000年以来, 我们的投资收益翻了一番还多。
S ince the stock market crash, companies have been trying to raise capital by
selling new stock.
股市崩溃以来，不少公司一直在设法通过销售新股筹集资金。
fall behind
move more slowly than other people so that one is behind them 落在...后面She hurt her ankle and fell behind the others.
她的脚踝受伤了，所以落在了其他人后面。
His mother was chatting and didn't notice that he had fallen behind.
他妈妈一直在和别人聊天，都没发现他落在了后面。
result in
make sth. happen; cause 导致；造成...的结果
Our efforts resulted in success.
我们的努力取得了成功。
If left untreated, the condition will eventually result in blindness.
这种情况如果不治疗，最终会导致失明。
run out
1. (of food, money, etc.) there is none left 用完；耗尽
Their supplies soon ran out.
他们的供给很快就用完了。
We must act quickly because time is running out.
时间所剩无几，我们得赶快行动。
2. use all of sth. and not have any left 用完；耗尽
We can see that the manager is running out of his patience.
我们可以看出，经理快没耐心了。
The printer has run out of paper.
打印机的纸用完了。
in a rush
in a hurry 匆忙地
I'm in such a rush that I can't stop.
我忙得手脚不闲，停不下来。
Everybody is always in a rush to get ready in the mornings.
早上，每个人的准备工作都总是很匆忙的。
go with
exist or take place at the same time with sth. else 同时发生；伴随
Money does not always go with happiness.
有钱并不一定就幸福。
Responsibility goes with becoming a father.
做父亲就得有责任。
work at
put effort into sth. or doing sth. 致力于；从事
I've been working at my essay all day.
我整天都在不停地写文章。
You will have to work at the weak points in your English if you want to pass the examination.
你如果想通过考试，就得在你英语薄弱的环节上下功夫。
in person
doing sth. by oneself 亲身；亲自
The winner will be there in person to collect the prize.
获胜者将亲自去那里领奖。
I had seen her before on TV, but she looked very different when I met her in person.
我以前在电视上见过她，但当面相见，她却看上去很不一样。
due to
because of sth. 由于
His lateness was due to the very heavy traffic on the way.
他迟到是因为路上车辆太多。
His hunger was due to not eating for the entire day.
他整天没吃东西，因此感到饿。
pour into
give a lot of effort, money, etc. to sth. 大量投入（精力或金钱等）
They've poured thousands of dollars into developing the business.
他们已投入数千美元开展业务。
A lot of his time was poured into his research.
他的很多时间用在了研究上。