英语词汇拓展 英英释义+中英释义.docVIP

Vocabulary Worksheet #1-6 Worksheet #1 Ruin: the remain of a building, a city… Debris: the remain of anything broken down or destroyed Litter: objects strewn or scattered about Remind: to cause to remember, to cause to think Dissuade: to deter by advice or persuasion (with object) Hesitate: pause (without object) Terminate: to bring to an end Overflow: to flow or run over Ooze: thicker; to flow, percolate or exude slowly Gush: to flow out or issue suddenly Trickle: to flow or fall by drop Rip: to cut or tear apart Fray: to wear to loose Crease: a ridge or groove produce Expedition: an excursion, journey or voyage made for made specific purpose Trek: to travel or migrate, especially slowly or with difficult Journey: long trip Excursion: short trip Discard: to cast aisle or dispose of, get rid of (sb. or sth.) as not longer useful or desirable (with object) Abandon: cease to support or tack after sb. Stall: stop or cause to stop making progress Pile: a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another Suite: a set of rooms designated for one person or family’s use or for a particular purpose Cluster: a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together Subscribe: to give or pay in fulfillment of such a pledge Worksheet #2 Butler: the chief manservant of a house Housekeeper: employed to manage a household (female) Caretaker: employed to look after a building Undertaker: preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangement for funerals Budget: Financial Approve: officially agree to or accept as satisfactory Condone: accept (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) Object: say sth. to express one’s disapproval with sth. Decline: politely refuse (an invitation or offer) Withdraw: remove or take away sth. from a particular place or position Forfeit: lose or be deprived of (property a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing (with object) Regulate: control (something, especially a business activity) by means of rules and regu