1. botanical [bəˈtænɪkl]
adj.植物学的；n.植物*药性**材
involving or relating to plants or the study of plants
参考例句：
1. I am not very familiar with botanical names. 我不太熟悉植物学方面的名称。
2. How many stops are there to the Botanical Garden? 去植物园要坐几站？
2. duration [djuˈreɪʃn]
n.持久；期间；持续时间
the length of time that something lasts
参考例句：
1. For the duration of the strike we will remain closed. *工罢**期间，我们将停业。
2. He was prepared to do this for the duration of the campaign. 他准备好在选举期间做这件事。
3. porter [ˈpɔ:tə(r)]
n.搬运工人；守门人，门房
a person whose job is to carry things, especially traveller's bags at railway stations , airports ,
参考例句：
1. The hotel porter will help you. 旅馆的门童可以帮你的忙。
2. The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. 我和脚夫微笑着你看着我，我看着你。
4. glorious [ˈglɔ:riəs]
adj.美丽的，辉煌的；荣耀的；极好的
deserving great admiration , praise and honour
参考例句：
1. It is a glorious thing to die for the people. 为人民而死，虽死犹荣！
2. We had a glorious time at the seaside. 我们在海边度过了愉快的时光。
5. strain [streɪn]
n.紧张，拉紧，血统；vt.劳累，拉紧，过份使用；vi.拉紧；尽力
a force or influence that stretches , pulls or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
参考例句：
1. Strain the fat off before you serve the soup. 在上汤前把里面的油滤掉。
2. He had a muscular strain. 他肌肉过劳。
6. genuine [ˈdʒenjuɪn]
adj.真的，非人造的；真诚的，真心的
If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be
参考例句：
1. On further examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. 经过进一步的调查发现签名不是真的。
2. As time went on,a genuine friendship grew up between us. 随着时间的推移，我们之间产生了一种真挚的友情。
7. arouse [əˈraʊz]
vt.唤醒，叫醒；唤起，激起
to cause someone to have a particular feeling
参考例句：
1. We must arouse them to fight with enemies. 我们必须唤起他们同敌人斗争。
2. He fell into a sound sleep, don't arouse him. 他睡熟了，别唤醒他。
8. removal [rɪˈmu:vl]
n.去除，消除；挪走，移走，搬迁
when you take something or someone away from somewhere , or off something
参考例句：
1. After the removal of the soup, fish was served. 汤撤去后，鱼就上来了。
2. The factory announced its removal to another town. 这家工厂宣布迁往另一座城镇。
9. overtake [ˌəʊvəˈteɪk]
vt.追上，赶过，超过；袭击，压倒；vi.超车
to go past something by being a greater amount or degree
参考例句：
1. I had to walk very fast to overtake you. 我不得不快走才能赶过你。
2. No one could overtake him. 没有人能超过他。
10. width [wɪdθ]
n.宽度，阔度，广度；宽阔，广阔
the distance across something from one side to the other
参考例句：
1. The hall is 15 metres in length and 8 in width. 这个大厅长15米，宽8米。
2. Use a ruler to measure the width of that cloth. 用尺子量一下那块布的宽度。
11. refusal [rɪˈfju:zl]
n.拒绝
when someone refuses to do or accept something
参考例句：
1. He persisted in his refusal to pay the money. 他坚持拒绝付钱。
2. Our offer was met with a firm refusal. 我们的报价被坚决拒绝了 。
12. cultivate [ˈkʌltɪveɪt]
vt.耕作，栽培，养殖；培养，陶冶，发展
to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop
参考例句：
1. Farmers cultivate their farms with cows. 农夫用牛耕田。
2. One should cultivate good manners from childhood. 一个人从小要学讲礼貌。
13. marvelous ['mɑ:vɪləs]
adj.奇迹般的，惊人的，了不起的
extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers;
参考例句：
1. It'seems to me a most marvelous book. 这本书我觉得奥妙之至。
2. I congratulate you on this marvelous opportunity. 恭喜你获得这样一个极好的机会。
14. prompt [prɒmpt]
adj.迅速的，敏捷的，立刻的；vt.激起，促进，推动；提示；vi.提示；n.提示；提示的内容；[商]付款期限
to make something happen
参考例句：
1. His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading. 他的果断行动制止了火势的蔓延。
2. Will you prompt for us at the performance? 演出时你给我们提示台词好吗？
15. sulphur ['sʌlfə(r)]
n.[化]硫，硫磺
a pale yellow element which exists in various physical forms . It burns with a blue flame and a strong smell and is used in medicine and industry .
参考例句：
1. The water smacks of sulphur. 这水有点儿硫磺味。
2. At the same time a piece of sulphur slipped out of his hand. 同时有一块硫磺从他手中滑下。
16. retreat [rɪˈtri:t]
n.休息寓所，撤退，隐居；vi.撤退，向后倾；vt.退（棋）；使后退
to go away from a place or person in order to escape from fighting or danger
参考例句：
1. You cannot retreat from your responsibility in this affair. 你不能回避在这一事件中的责任。
2. They knew when to attack and when to retreat. 他们知道什么时候进攻和什么时候撤退。
17. surroundings [səˈraʊndɪŋz]
n.周围的事物(或情况)，环境
the place where someone or something is and the things that are in it
参考例句：
1. She is not very well tuned into her surroundings. 她不太适应周围的环境。
2. The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings. 这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
18. enlarge [ɪnˈlɑ:dʒ]
vt.扩大，扩展，使增大
to become bigger or to make something bigger
参考例句：
1. This photograph is too small, please enlarge it for me. 这张照片太小，请把它给我放大。
2. This book is intended to enlarge vocabulary. 这本书的目的是为了扩大词汇量。
19. moist [mɔɪst]
adj.潮湿的，湿润的；(果物)多汁的；[医]有分泌物的，湿性的；n.潮湿
slightly wet , especially in a good way
参考例句：
1. There were no windows to admit moist atmosphere to enter. 没有窗户使潮湿的空气进入室内。
2. Winds from the sea are usually moist. 海风通常是潮湿的。
20. detection [dɪˈtekʃn]
n.察觉，发觉；侦查，探测
when someone notices or discovers something
参考例句：
1. He tried to escape detection by disguising himself as an old man. 他企图乔装一老人逃过侦察者的耳目。
2. The nose is a remarkable sensitive detection device. 嗅觉是一种非常灵敏的控测器官。
