approval/ ə’pru:vəl/ n.赞成，同意；批准
The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case
主席也已同意对此案进行调查。
approve/ ə’pru:v/ vt.赞成，称许；批准
Not everyone approves of the festival
不是所有人都赞成庆祝该节日。
approximate/ ə’prɔksimit/ a.近似的 vt.近似
They did not have even an approximate idea what the Germans really wanted.
他们完全不清楚德国人真正想要什么。
arbitrary/ ‘a:bitrəri/ a.随心所欲的；专断的
Arbitrary arrests and detention without trial were common.
随意逮捕和拘留屡见不鲜。
architecture/ ‘a:kitektʃə/ n.建筑学；建筑式样
He studied classical architecture and design in Rome.
他在罗马学习了古典建筑学和设计
bulk/ bΛlk/ n.物体，容积，大小
The truck pulled out of the lot, its bulk unnerving against the dawn.
卡车从空地上开出来，庞大的车身小心翼翼地避让着草坪。
bullet/ ‘bulit/ n.枪弹，*弹子**，弹丸
Tour operators may be forced to bite the bullet and cut prices.
旅行社的经营者们可能不得不忍痛降价。
bundle/ ‘bΛndl/ n.捆，包，束；包袱
I remember Mickey as a bundle of fun, great to have around
我记得米基是个很有趣的人，和他在一起非常愉快。
burden/ ‘bə:dn/ n.担子，重担；装载量
The developing countries bear the burden of an enormous external debt
发展中国家背负着巨额外债。
bureau/ ‘bjuərəu/ n.局，司，处；社，所
Contact the Tourist Information Bureau for further details
详情请洽旅游信息处。
commerce/ ‘kɔmə(:)s/ n.商业，贸易；社交
They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce.
他们靠工商业发了财。
commission/ kə’miʃən/ n.委任状；委员会
You see I do business on a commision basis.
你知道，我做生意是以佣金为基础。
commit/ kə’mit/ vt.犯(错误);干(坏事)
I have never committed any crime
我从来没犯过罪。
committee/ kə’miti/ n.委员会；全体委员
My reasons were stated in writing and circulated to all committee members.
我提出的几个理由以书面形式呈现，在所有委员会成员中传阅。
diverse/daive:s/a.不一样的，相异的
Society is now much more diverse than ever before.
当今社会较之以往任何时候都要丰富多彩得多。
divorce/divr:s/n.离婚，离异vi.离婚
Numerous marriages now end in divorce
现在许多婚姻都以离婚收场。
document/drkjument/n.公文，文件；证件
The foreign ministers of the two countries signed the documents today.
两国的外交大臣今天签署了文件。
domestic/dmestik/a.本国的；家庭的
She was kind and domestic and put her family before her part-time job.
她人很好也顾家，把家庭看得比兼职工作更为重要。
donkey/drnki/n.驴；笨蛋
I've been a vegetarian for donkey's years.
多年以来我一直是个素食者。
eventually/ i’ventjuəli/ ad.终于；最后
Eventually, the army caught up with him in Latvia
最终，大部队在拉脱维亚赶上了他。
evidence/ ‘evidəns/ n.根据；证据，证人
Ganley said he'd seen no evidence of widespread fraud
甘利说他没有看见诈骗泛滥的证据。
evident/ ‘evidənt/ a.明显的，明白的
His footprints were clearly evident in the heavy dust
厚厚的尘土中他的脚印清晰易见。
evil/ ‘i:vl/ n.邪恶；祸害 a.坏的
We are still being attacked by the forces of evil
我们仍在遭受邪恶力量的攻击。
evolution/ i:və’lju:ʃən/ n.进化，演化；发展
His long life comprised a series of evolutions.
他漫长的一生包括一系列的发展变化。
fulfil/ ful’fil/ vt.旅行；满足；完成
President Kaunda fulfilled his promise of announcing a date for the referendum.
卡翁达总统兑现了他的承诺，宣布了全民公决的日期。
function/ ‘fΛŋkʃən/ n.功能；职务；函数
The main function of the merchant banks is to raise capital for industry.
商业银行的主要职能是为产业融资。
fund/ fΛnd/ n.资金；基金；存款
The concert will raise funds for research into Aids.
这场音乐会将为艾滋病研究筹款。
fundamental/ fΛndə’mentl/ a.基础的，基本的
But on this question, the two leaders have very fundamental differences
但在这个问题上，两位领导人有着根本性的分歧。
funeral/ ‘fju:nərəl/ n.葬礼，丧礼，丧葬
His funeral will be on Thursday at Blackburn Cathedral
他的葬礼将于星期四在布莱克本大教堂举行。
insult/ ‘insΛlt, in’sΛlt/ vt.&n.*辱侮**，凌辱
I did not mean to insult you
我不是要故意*辱侮**你。
insurance/ in’ʃuərəns/ n.保险；保险费
The insurance company paid out for the stolen jewellery and silver
保险公司赔付了遭窃的珠宝和银器。
insure/ in’ʃuə/ vt.给…保险；确保
For protection against unforeseen emergencies, you insure your house, your furnishings and your car
为了防范不可预见的紧急情况，人们给房子、家具和汽车上保险。
intellectual/ inti’lektjuəl/ n.知识分子 a.智力的
High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children
铅含量过高会损害儿童的智力发展。
intelligence/ in’telidʒəns/ n.智力；理解力；情报
She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.
她是个有着非凡智慧的女子。
model/ ‘mɔdl/ n.模型；模式；模特儿
I made a model out of paper and glue.
我用纸和胶水制作了一个模型。
moderate/ ‘mɔdərit/ a.温和的；有节制的
He was an easygoing man of very moderate views
他的观点非常温和，容易相处。
modest/ ‘mɔdist/ a.有节制的；谦虚的
Swiss unemployment rose to the still modest rate of 0.7%
瑞士的失业率上升到了0.7%，这个百分比仍然不算太高。
modify/ ‘mɔdifai/ vt.更改，修改；修饰
The club members did agree to modify their recruitment policy
俱乐部成员的确同意修改吸纳新成员的政策。
moist/ mɔist/ a.湿润的；多雨的
Wipe off any excess make-up with a clean, moist cotton flannel
用干净的湿绒布擦去多余的化妆品。
postpone/ pəust’pəun/ vt.延迟，推迟，延缓
He decided to postpone the expedition until the following day
他决定把探险推迟到第二天。
potential/ pə’tenʃəl/ a.潜在的 n.潜力
The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad
该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。
poverty/ ‘pɔvəti/ n.贫穷，贫困
According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute poverty
根据世界银行的统计数字，41%的巴西人生活在赤贫中。
powder/ ‘paudə/ n.粉末；药粉；*药火**
Put a small amount of the powder into a container and mix with water
把少量粉末放入容器，加水混合。
power/ ‘pauə/ n.能力；力；权；幂
She interviewed six women who have reached positions of great power and influence
她采访了6名身居高位，并且颇具影响力的女士。
restraint/ ris’treint/ n.抑制；遏制；克制
The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions
首相正在呼吁对工会施加新的限制措施。
restrict/ ris’trikt/ vt限制，限定，约束
There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the number of students on campus
有传闻称将通过提高录取条件来限制在校学生的数目。
resume/ ri’zju:m/ vt.恢复；重新开始
'I changed my mind,' Blanche said, resuming her seat.
“我改变主意了，”布兰奇说着回到她的座位上。
retain/ ri’tein/ vt.保持，保留，保有
The interior of the shop still retains a nineteenth-century atmosphere
这家商店的内部装修仍然保留着19世纪的风格。
retreat/ ri’tri:t/ vi.(被迫)退却，后退
'I've already got a job,' I said quickly, and retreated from the room
“我已经有了一份工作。”我马上说道，并从房间里退了出来。
soluble/ ‘sɔljubl/ a.可溶的；可以解决的
Uranium is soluble in sea water.
铀可溶解于海水。
solution/ sə’lju:ʃən/ n.解决，解答；溶解
Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force.
尽管他试图寻求和平解决，但现在却面临使用更多*力武**的压力。
sophisticated/ sə’fistikeitid/ a.老于世故的；高级的
Honeybees use one of the most sophisticated communication systems of any insect.
蜜蜂之间所用的交流方式是昆虫中最为复杂的方式之一。
sore/ sɔ:/ a.痛的；恼火的 n.疮
It's years since I've had a sore throat like I did last night
我的喉咙已经好几年没有像昨晚那样疼了。
spacecraft/ ‘speiskra:ft/ n.航天器，宇宙飞船
The spacecraft burned up when it re-entered the earth's atmosphere.
宇宙飞船重新进入地球大气层时烧毁了。