1. curse [kɜ:s]
n.祸因，祸根；诅咒，咒骂；骂人话
to say a word or an expression which is not polite and shows that you are very angry
参考例句：
1. His wealth proved a curse to him. 他的财富成了祸根。
2. Jack emitted a curse. 杰克诅咒了一声。
2. upside-down ['ʌpsaɪd'daʊn]
adj.颠倒的，混乱的；adv.颠倒，倒置
having the part which is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom
参考例句：
1. They left the room upside-down. 他们把房间弄得乱七八糟。
2. The world had turned upside-down. 整个世界陷入一片混乱之中。
3. implication [ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn]
n.含意，暗示；牵连，涉及，卷入
when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly
参考例句：
1. He smiled, with the implication that he didn't believe me. 他微笑了，暗示着不相信我。
2. He has not actually realized the full implication. 他还没有真正认识到全部含义。
4. desirable [dɪˈzaɪərəbl]
adj.值得拥有的；可取的，有利的
worth having and wanted by most people
参考例句：
1. Some reasonable adjustments seem desirable. 某些合理的调整似乎是可取的。
2. Prolonged negotiation was not desirable. 拖长了的谈判并不是大家所想要的。
5. recall [rɪˈkɔ:l]
n.回忆，召回，取消；vt.回想起，召回，与...相似，恢复
to bring the memory of a past event into your mind , and often to give a description of what you remember
参考例句：
1. As you may recall, he was in the army then. 你可能记得当时他正在从军。
2. We demand that you recall your army from our border. 我们要求你们撤回在我们边境的部队。
6. illustration [ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn]
n.说明，例证；图解，插图
an example that explains or proves something
参考例句：
1. Illustration by example is better than explanation in words. 用实例说明比用词语解释清楚。
2. He used photographs as illustration for his talk. 他用照片为他的演讲作图片说明。
7. explosive [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv]
adj.爆炸的，爆发的；极易引起争论的；n.*药炸**
exploding or able to explode easily
参考例句：
1. Where's the rest of the explosive? 剩下的*药炸**在哪里？
2. He's inherited his father's explosive temper. 他遗传了他父亲的火暴性子。
8. lawn [lɔ:n]
n.草地，草坪，上等细麻布
an area of grass , especially near to a house or in a park , which is cut regularly to keep it short
参考例句：
1. The lawn was crawling with ants. 草坪上爬满了蚂蚁。
2. They are lying on a grassy lawn. 他们躺在绿草如茵的草坪上。
9. invest [ɪnˈvest]
vt.投资；投入(时间等)；授予，赋予；vi.投资，入股；花钱买
to put money , effort , time etc . into something to make a profit or get an advantage
参考例句：
1. I have decided to invest in a new car. 我已经决定买一辆新汽车。
2. The best time to invest is now. 现在是投资的最佳时机。
10. indirect [ˌɪndəˈrekt]
adj.间接的，转弯抹角的，非直接的
happening in addition to an intended result , often in a way that is complicated or not obvious
参考例句：
1. What he said was very indirect. 他的话很婉转。
2. He gave only an indirect answer. 他只作了间接的回答。
11. fragment [ˈfrægmənt]
n.碎片，碎块，断片；vt.&vi.(使)成碎片
a small piece or a part , especially when broken from something whole
参考例句：
1. I overheard a fragment of their conversation. 我无意中听到他们谈话的片段。
2. She dropped the cup on the floor and it broke into fragment. 她把杯子扔到了地上，杯子摔成了碎片。
12. surgery [ˈsɜ:dʒəri]
n.外科，外科手术；手术室
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part
参考例句：
1. What time does surgery finish? 门诊什么时间结束？
2. Your condition is serious and requires surgery. 你的情况很严重，需要动外科手术。
13. gang [gæŋ]
n.一伙，一帮；结伴的朋友
a group of young people , especially young men, who spend time together, often fighting with other groups and behaving badly
参考例句：
1. The gang live abroad, beyond reach of the British police. 这帮匪徒住在国外，英国警方鞭长莫及。
2. Some gang came in and shot the place up. 有股匪帮进来对这个地方开枪扫射。
14. preceding [prɪ'si:dɪŋ]
adj.在先的，在前的，前面的
existing or happening before someone or something
参考例句：
1. Each generation surpasses the preceding one. 一代更比一代强。
2. This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph. 这一点在前面一段里已经交代过了。
15. saving [ˈseɪvɪŋ]
n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款；adj.节约的；挽救的；补偿的；保留的
the money which you keep in an account in a bank or similar financial organization
参考例句：
1. Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country. 节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
2. Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving. 旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。
16. rival [ˈraɪvl]
n.竞争对手，敌手；vt.与…相匹敌，比得上
a person , group , etc . competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
参考例句：
1. None of us can rival him in strength. 我们谁也没他劲大。
2. She defeat all her rivals for the job with nonchalant ease. 她从容不迫地击败求职的所有竞争者
17. dependent [dɪˈpendənt]
adj.依靠的，依赖的，依赖他人生活者
needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating
参考例句：
1. He has a mother completely dependent on him. 他有一个完全靠他赡养的母亲。
2. The country is dependent on foreign aid. 这个国家靠外援生存。
18. ingredient [ɪnˈgri:diənt]
n.（烹饪）等的材料，原料，成分，因素
a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish
参考例句：
1. The basic ingredient of this meal is rice. 这一餐的主要原料是大米。
2. Trust is a key ingredient. 信任是关键要素。
19. practically [ˈpræktɪkli]
adv.差不多；几乎；实际地，从实际角度
almost or very nearly
参考例句：
1. He solved the problem very practically. 他很实事求是地解决了这个问题。
2. She's practically always late for school. 她上学几乎总是迟到。
20. grocer [ˈgrəʊsə(r)]
n.食品商；杂货商
a person who owns or works in a shop selling food and small things for the home
参考例句：
1. Go down to the grocer's and get me some sugar. 去杂货店给我买点糖来。
2. That grocer always overcharges. 那个杂货商总是要高价。
