4.单词讲解

1.require [rɪ'kwaɪə(r)] vt.需要；需求

All of these require serious consideration.

这些都需要慎重考虑的。

meet requirement  满足要求

It‘s really hard to meet his requirement.

要满足他的要求真的很难

2. desire [dɪ'zaɪə(r)]   n. 欲望；愿望；心愿；要求

 strong desire强烈的欲望

 I amfilled with the desire to go back home.

我心中充满了回家的渴望。

Everyone desires to live in a world free ofworries and pains.

每个人都向往生活在一个无忧无虑的世界里。

3.entire [ɪn'taɪə(r)]   adj.整个的；全部的

entire year 全年 entire day全天

We don't have to pay anything. He said hewould pay the entire bill

我们不必付账，他说全由他买单。

4.wire ['waɪə(r)]   n.电线

get your wires crossed误会（别人的意思）

We must have got our wires crossed. I'msure we agreed to meet at eight o'clock .

我们肯定是误会对方的意思了，我确定我们说的是8点见面

5.tyre ['taɪə(r)]  n. 轮胎；车胎

Who let the air out of my tyre?

谁把我的车胎气给放了？

I've got a flattyre. 

我的车胎没气了.

6. fire ['faɪə(r)] vi.开火；射击

The house was on fire.房子着火了。

The company fired him for his not coming towork on time.

公司应他不按时上班而解雇他。

7. mist [mɪst] n.迷雾

thick mist / heavy mist

There was a thick mist , but it soon beganto pass off.

雾气很浓，但不久就开始消散了。

8. list [lɪst]  n. 清单；一览表；名单；目录

shopping list  购物单 

make a list 作个清单

9.against [ə'genst]   prep.与...对抗;对着；违反

Don't do anything against laws.

不要做任何违反法律的事情。

His desk is against the wall.

他的办公桌靠墙放着。

10. guide [ɡaɪd] n.向导；有指导意义的事物    vt.指导；管理；领带

He guided her across the roads.

他领她穿过马路

tour guide 导游人员

A trained dog can act as a guide to a blind person. 受过训练的狗可以充当盲人的向导。

10.seaside [ˈsiˌsaɪd] n. 海滨（胜地）；海边  adj.海边的；海滨的

He is walking down the seaside.

他正沿海边走去。

The seaside city is subject to frequent typhoon.

这座海滨城市经常遭受台风的袭击。

11.hillside['hɪl.saɪd]  n.（小山）山腰；山坡

 thefoot of a hill /hilltop  山脚/山顶

12.hide [haɪd]  vt&vi. 把...藏起来；隐藏

No lies can hide behind the fact.

谎言是掩盖不了事实的。

13.pride [praɪd] n. 自豪

I'm proud of you.我为你自豪

Pride and Prejudice 傲慢与偏见

14. shore [ʃɔː(r)] n.滨，岸

He's trying to find his way back to shore.

他正试图找到他的方式回到岸边。

15.restore [rɪ'stɔː(r)] vt. 修复；重建

We will restore her to health but it maytake time  

我们会让她恢复健康，但可能需要一些时间。

 Hewas completely restored. 他已完全复元

16.store[stɔː(r)] vt.储藏；存储  n.储存品；备用品

It must be stored  in a cool and dry place.  

须储存在阴凉干燥的地方。

 bookstore   flower store

17.therefore [ˈðeə(r)fɔː(r)]  adv.因此；所以

Therefore，we must learn English well.

因此，我们要学好英语。

I had a headache，therefore I could not go to your party.

我头疼，所以没法去你的聚会了。

18.toothpick  ['tuːθ.pɪk]n.牙签

He picked his teeth with a toothpick.  

他用牙签剔牙。

19.brick [brɪk] n. 砖；砖块；砖形物

red brick  红砖

throw brick 抛砖

brick wall 砖墙

A brick hit him in the head and he was outcold for half an hour .

一块砖砸到了他的头，他昏迷了半小时。

20. trick[trɪk]  n.诡计；恶作剧

 trick or treat (万圣节的活动)

•We are playing a trickon a man who keeps bothering me.

我们正在戏弄那个一直烦我的家伙。

21.homesick ['həʊm.sɪk]  adj. 想家的；患思乡病的

The girl must be homesick.

这女孩一定是想家了。

homebody

Are you a homebody? 你是个恋家的人吗?

22.stick [stɪk]vi.&vt. 粘住；钉住；坚持

stick stamp 贴邮票

stick in your mind

经久不忘；铭记在心

Dust could stick to the clothing easily.

灰尘很容易附着在衣服上。

I always stick to my promises.

我一贯信守诺言。