1：reasonable adj. 通情达理的；合理的；公道的；过得去的
The instructions are reasonably straightforward.——用法说明还算简单易懂。
2：dismay n. / vt. 失望；惊恐
She could not hide her dismay at the result.——她无法掩饰自己对这一结果的惶恐不安。
3：debate n. / v. 辩论
In debate he was a formidable opponent.——在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。
4：connection n. 联系；连接；[pl.] 熟人
Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease.——科学家已证实胆固醇含量与心脏病之间有关联。
5：aggressive adj. 侵犯的；有进取心的
He gets aggressive when he's drunk.——他喝醉了就喜欢寻衅滋事。
6：advocate vt. 提倡，主张 n. 拥护者；律师
The group does not advocate the use of violence.——该团体不支持使用*力暴**。
7：accuse vt. 指控
I hate it when people accuse us of that.——我讨厌别人就那件事指责我们。
8：dispute n. / v. 争论，争吵
The dispute was settled without acrimony.——没有唇枪舌剑，这场纠纷就解决了。
9：margin n. 页边空白；差数；余地；边
The survey has a margin of error of 2.5%.——测量的误差幅度为2.5%。
10：dilemma n. 困境
to face a dilemma.——面临左右为难的困境。
11：latter n. 后者 adj. 后者的；后一半的
The latter point is the most important.——12后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
12：administration n. 管理；行政机关；执行
The administration was tainted with scandal.——丑闻使得政府声名狼藉。
13：shelter n. 掩蔽(处)；住所 v. 庇护
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter.——人类有衣、食、住的需求。
14：insurance n. 保险；保证
insurance of property and personal belongings.——不动产和个人财物保险。
15：infer vt. 推断
By measuring the motion of the galaxies in a cluster, astronomers can infer the cluster's mass.——通过测量星系在一个星系团内的运动，天文学家们可以推定这个星系团的质量。
16：curb vt. 控制 n. 控制；路缘
He needs to learn to curb his temper.——他得学着控制自己的脾气。
Wade released the hand brake and pulled away from the curb.——韦德松开手刹驶离路边。
17：pressure n. 压(力)；强制 vt. 对...施加压力，说服
There is considerable pressure on teenagers to conform.——年轻人被大力要求守规矩。
18：loan n. *款贷** vt. 借出
The loan was denominated in US dollars.——这笔*款贷**是以美元计算的。
19：current adj. 当前的；流行的 n. 潮流；电流；趋势
the current financial year.——本财政年度。
20：basis n. 基础
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications.——她因资历适合而获选担任这项工作。
21：referee n. 裁判员；证明人；仲裁者 v. 当裁判
The referee blew his whistle for full time.——裁判吹响了比赛结束的哨音。
22：format n. 设计；样式 vt. 使格式化
The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.——新的智力竞赛节目的总体安排结果证明很受欢迎。
23：specifically adv. 特别地；明确地
I specifically told you not to go near the water!——我明确告诉过你不要靠近水边！
24：relevant adj. 有关的，切题的
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court.——有关文件副本必须送交法院备案。
25：sorrow n. 悲哀，悲痛；伤心事
He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.——听到她的死讯，他表示哀伤。
26：delegate n. 代表 vt. 委派...为代表；授(权)
The delegate moved for a reconsideration of the suggestion.——这位代表提议重新考虑这一建议.
Horton's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.——霍顿的软肋在于他不懂得放权。
27：fiction n. 小说
a devotee of science fiction.——科幻小说的狂热爱好者。
28：unexpected adj. 想不到的，意外的
Such beauty was unexpected in the midst of the city.——市中心有这样的美景真是出乎意料。
29：spark n. 火花 vi. 发出火花 vt. (off)触发
His music lacked that vital spark of imagination.——他的音乐缺少非常关键的那一点灵感。
30：upright adj 直立的；正直的 adv. 竖立着
She sat upright in bed.——她挺直地坐在床上。
31：influence n. 影响(力)；产生影响力的人；势力 vt. 影响
a person of wealth and influence.——有钱有势的人。
32：underrestimate vt. / n. 低估
We often underestimate our potentialities.——我们常常低估自己的潜力。
33：measurement n. 测量；[常 pl.]尺寸
Their measurement are correct to a hair's breadth.——他们的测量非常精确，丝毫不差。
34：assert vt. 断言；坚持
She continued to assert that she was innocent.——她仍然坚称自己无辜。
After the war, the army made an attempt to assert its authority in the south of the country.——战后，*队军**试图在该国的南部地区维护其统治地位。
35：leap v. 跳，跃；急速行动 n. 跳跃；激增
Warwicks leap to third in the table, 31 points behind leaders Essex.——沃里克队在排名中蹿升至第3名，落后领先的埃塞克斯队31分。
36：solution n. 解决(方法)；溶液
The Kremlin is still insisting on a diplomatic solution to the crisis.——俄罗斯中央政府依然坚持通过外交方式解决危机。
37：chorus n. 合唱队；合唱；唱歌 vt. 齐声说
"All the best," called the other typists in chorus.——“祝万事如意，”其他打字员齐声喊道。
38：discard vt. 抛弃
Clean the mussels and discard any that do not close.——把贻贝洗干净，凡是合不上口的都扔掉。
39：alert adj. 察觉的 vt. 向...报警；使意识到 n. 警戒；警报
Suddenly he found himself awake and fully alert.——突然他发觉自己醒了过来，而且高度警觉。
40：urgent adj. 急迫的，紧要的
an urgent appeal for information.——紧急呼吁提供信息。
41：mission n. 使命；代表团
He was taken to a US airbase to be debriefed on the mission.——他被带到美国空军基地汇报执行使命情况。
His function is vital to the accomplishment of the agency's mission.——要完成该机构的使命，他的作用至关重要。
42：literacy n. 有文化，读写能力
a campaign to promote adult literacy.——提高成人文化水平的运动。
43：postpone vt. 推迟
I had to postpone ideas of a career and stay at home.——我不得不暂缓就业打算，呆在家里。
44：inform vt. 通知 vi. 告发
to inform the embassy of the situation.——向大使馆报告形势。
Please inform us of any changes of address.——地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
45：prohibit vt. 禁止
In most of the residence halls we visited, rules prohibit disorderly conduct.——在我们走访的学生宿舍里，大多明令禁止胡作非为。
46：facility n. (pl.)设备；便利
Every facility was laid on to ease their homecoming.——动用了一切设施以缓解他们的回乡之困。
47：executive n. 主管，行政官；行政部门 adj. 行政的
They may headhunt her for the vacant position of Executive Producer.——他们可能会挖她去填补执行制片人这一空缺职位。
48：leak v. (使)漏；泄露 n. 漏洞；泄露
There has been a security leak.——有人泄密安保工作。
49：possibility n. 可能(性)；可能的事
There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery.——她现在已不可能完全康复。
50：gradual adj. 逐渐的；不陡的
a gradual change in the climate.——气候的逐渐变化。
51：regulation n. 规则；管理，调节
There's absolutely no regulation of cigarettes to make sure that they don't include poisonous substances.——根本没有法规来确保香烟不含有毒物质。
52：moan vi. *吟呻**;(about) 抱怨 vt. 抱怨 n. *吟呻**声；怨声
Suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently.——突然，她发出了一声低沉而哽咽的*吟呻**，然后剧烈地颤抖起来。
53：poverty n. 贫穷
the dehumanizing effects of poverty and squalor.——贫穷和肮脏的环境造成丧失人性的结果。
54：refresh v. (使)振作精神
Allow me to refresh your memory.——让我帮你回忆吧。
55：despair n. 绝望；使人绝望的人(或事物) vi.(of)绝望
She uttered a cry of despair.——她发出了绝望的叫声。
56：statistic n. 统计数值，统计资料；[-s]统计学
Statistic and analysis, if discover any over loading, report to the superior.——统计分析, 发现超负荷现象, 提前向上级反馈。
57：typical adj. 典型的
She gave an equivocal answer, typical of a politician.——她的回答模棱两可，是典型的政客做法。
58：unusual adj. 不平常的；独特的
She kissed him with unusual fervour.——她特别热烈地吻着他。
59：realistic adj. 现实的；现实可行的，逼真的
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.——我们必须实事求是地估计我们获胜的可能性。
60：feature n. 特色；[pl.]面貌；特写；故事片 vt. 突出
An interesting feature of the city is the old market.——这座城市的一个有趣特征就是古老的市场。