日期：2008-08-18 reporter (n.) 记者 例句： He told the story to a reporter from a local newspaper. 他把这件事向当地一家报纸的记者说了。 lion in the path 难关、拦路虎 例句： The danger is certainly a lion in the way; you can go ahead or turn back. Which will you do?... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 ticket (n.) 票 例句： In order to ride the bus you must purchase a ticket. 你必须要先买车票，才能上公共汽车。 go back on 背叛、出卖、毁约 例句： He would rather die than go back on his friends. 他宁死也不出卖他的朋友。 To tell you the truth. 跟你说... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 firm (adj.) 坚固的、稳定的 例句： You must always build on firm ground. 你必须始终脚踏实地。 for good and all 永久、一劳永逸 例句： I wish cancer will be wiped out for good and all some day. 我希望有朝一日永远消灭癌症。 What do we have for dinner?... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 sacrifice (n. v.) 牺牲 例句： His parents made sacrifices to pay for his education. 他的父母为供他上学而作出了牺牲。 count for nothing 不重要；毫无价值 例句： All that extra effort counts for nothing now that they have cancelled the whole project.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 sacred (adj.) 神圣的 例句： He considered it a sacred duty to fulfill his dead father's wishes. 他认为实现父亲的遗愿是神圣的义务。 soft soap 奉承、恭维、拍马 例句： His letter was full of soft soap. 他的信全都是恭维话。 I'm on a diet. 我正在减肥。... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 pale (adj.) 苍白的、灰白的 例句： He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state. 他看上去脸色苍白,全身衣服弄得一团糟。 bite off sb's nose 声色俱厉地训斥某人 例句： She bites off his nose on the faintest provocation. 不管有事无事，她动不动... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 episode (n.) 插曲、一个事件 例句： This is one of the funniest episodes in my life. 这是我一生中最好笑的一件事。 hang in the wind 犹豫不决、主意未定 例句： He hung in the wind and missed the good opportunity. 他犹豫不决，因而错过了良机。 Let's go Du... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 debt (n.) 债务 例句： Do not borrow money unless you want to be in debt. 除非你想负债，否则不要随便向人借钱。 cut a figure 出风头、露头角 例句： Mr. Rolls cut a brilliant figure when he opened the ball with the Duchess on his arm. 罗尔斯先生挽着公爵... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 donate (v.) 捐赠 例句： I donate money regularly to charity. 我定期捐款给慈善机构。 up to one's neck 深陷于中 例句： She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I'm sure she's in it up to her neck. 她说她对这起抢劫案一无所知，不过我敢肯定她深深... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 tip (v. n.) 给(小费) 例句： I tipped the waitress 30% because she was so friendly. 我给了这位女服务生三成的小费，因为她很友善。 I gave the waiter a fat tip. 我给了那个服务员很优厚的小费。 burn one's fingers 自寻烦恼、自找苦吃 例句： It was too late... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 waiter (n.) 服务员 例句： The waiter brought our food to us quickly. 这个服务生很快地把我们的食物端来了。 come to hand 到手（多指收到来信） 例句： Your letter has just come to hand. 刚收到你的信。 It's time for school. 该上学了。 It's time for lunch... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 order (v.) 点(菜)、命令 例句： I ordered a hamburger and some fries. 我点了一个汉堡和薯条。 cost an arm and a leg 价格非常昂贵；费用很大 例句： Eating in hotels costs an arm and a leg. 在饭店里吃饭费用很大。 The sooner, the better. 越快越好。 对话：... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 dine (v.) 吃饭、进餐 例句： We dined at the finest restaurant in town last night. 我们昨晚到城里最好的餐厅去吃饭。 dog does not eat dog 同类不相残、同室不操戈 例句： As the proverb goes:Dog does not eat dog.They compromised with one another finally.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 seed (n.) 种子、核 例句： I accidentally bit into the hard seed at the center of the peach. 我不小心咬到了这个桃子的核。 ups and downs 高低、起伏、苦乐 例句： He has experienced the ups and downs of life. 他经历过人生的苦乐。 So far, so good. 到目前... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 tight (adj.) 紧绷的 例句： Those pants are too tight--you should try on a bigger pair. 这条裤子太紧绷了, 你应该试大号一点的。 blow out 聚会、爆炸 例句： We arrived two hours late at the big blow out for Charle's birthday because our car had a blow-o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 exchange(v.) 更换 例句： The shirt didn't fit me so I exchanged it for a bigger one. 这件衬衫不合身, 所以我换了一件比较大的。 Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同 例句： A: What do you think of Shakespeare's play? B: I liked it very much! A: Great... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 directly(adv.) 直接地 例句： One reason Francis is respected is he always directly tells people what he thinks. Francis值得尊敬的原因之一就是他会直接告诉别人他的想法。 every now and then 常常地，不时地 例句： Last night, every now and then, her baby... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 criticize(v.) 批评 例句： In some countries it is illegal to criticize the government. 在某些国家，批评政府是犯法的。 He criticized me for not finishing the work in time. 他因我没及时完成工作而批评我。 keep one's head 保持镇静 例句： Mr. White can k... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 feel(v.) 触摸、感觉 例句： The doctor felt my pulse. 医生为我把脉。 Your hand feels cold. 你的手摸起来很冷。 I felt uncomfortable this morning. 今天早上我感觉不舒服。 leave no stone unturned 千方百计、不遗余力 例句： In search for his mother he left... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 domino effect (n.) 多米诺（骨牌）效应、连锁反应 例句： The lack of raw material has a domino effect on suppliers, factories, wholesalers and finally the consumers. 由于原料缺乏所产生的多米诺效应影响到供应商、工厂、批发商、最后还影响到消费者。 a hous... 阅读全文>>