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特别英语1500词汇例句

baby

[a newly born creature]

Mary had a baby last night.

back

[(1) the part behind the front;(2) the other way from forward]

The writer's picture is on theback of the book. (1)

She stopped walking away andlooked back at me. (2)

bad

[(1) wrong; (2) acting againstthe law; (3) not good]

Bill made a bad decision. (1)

The prisoner was a bad man formost of his life. (2)

The water was dirty and had a badtaste. (3)

balance

[to make two sides or forcesequal]

I balanced my budget by notspending more than I earned.

ball

[something round]

The earth is shaped like a ball.

balloon

[a device of strong, lightmaterial that rises when filled with gas lighter than air]

Many hot air balloons race in NewMexico each year.

ballot

[a piece of paper used forvoting]

I was asked to count the ballotsand announce the winner.

ban

[(1) to not permit; (2) to stop;(3) an official restriction]

Running is banned at our swimmingpool. (1)

The curfew bans all night timetravel. (2)

The protestors called for a banon smoking in public buildings. (3)

bank

[an organization that keeps andlends money]

The man said he robbed banksbecause that is where the money is.

bar

[to prevent or block]

He was barred from competing inthe games because he used illegal drugs.

barrier

[anything that blocks or makes anaction difficult]

The voting rights law removesmost racial barriers to voting.

base

[(1) a military center; (2) toestablish as a fact]

My brother is at a militarytraining base. (1)

Her research was based onexperiments. (2)

battle

[a fight between opposing armedforces]

Southern forces won the battlebut lost the war.

be

[(1) to live; (2) to happen; (3)to exist]

The man is very sick and will notbe here much longer. (1)

The wedding will be soon. (2)

Washington, D.C., has been thecapital for 200 years. (3)

beat

[to hit again and again]

The prison guards denied theybeat the prisoner.

beauty

[that which pleases the eye, earor spirit]

All fell silent at the beauty ofthe mountains.

because

[for the reason that]

He left because he was sick.

become

[to come to be]

When did he become sick?

bed

[a sleeping place]

The bed was so hard that I couldnot sleep.

before

[earlier]

Bill ate before he went to work.   

begin

[(1) to do the first part of anaction; (2) to start]

He began to laugh when he saw me.(1)

A long walk begins with one step.(2)

behind

[(1) at the back of; (2) in backof]

Our fastest runner was far behindthe leader. (1)

I live behind that hill. (2)

believe

[(1) to think; (2) to feel sureof; (3) to accept as true; (4) to trust]

I believe it may rain tonight.(1)

Jim believes his friend is a goodwriter. (2)

The lawyer believed the suspect'sstatement. (3)

We believe in God. (4)

bell

[an instrument that makes amusical sound]

Jim says he likes the sound of achurch bell.

belong

[(1) to be owned by; (2) to be amember of]

That book belongs to my sister.(1)

My brother belongs to the BoyScouts. (2)

below

[lower than]

The temperature outside is belowfreezing.

best

[the most good]

All of our singers are good butLisa is best.

betray

[(1) to turn against; (2) to befalse to]

The spy betrayed his country. (1)

The boy betrayed his mother'strust in him. (2)

better

[more good than]

Zach is a better baseball playerthan Al.

between

[(1) in the space or time thatseparates; (2) from one to the other]

I would like to meet with youbetween two and three o'clock. (1)

Secret talks between the twonations produced an agreement. (2)

big

[(1) of great size; (2) notsmall]

Texas is a big state. (1)

Melissa was a big baby. (2)

bill

[a legislative proposal]

To become law, a bill must beapproved by both houses of Congress and signed by the President.

biology

[the scientific study of life orliving things in all their forms]

My school requires one year ofstudy each of biology, physics and chemistry.

bird

[a creature that flies]

I watched the bird fly away untilI could no longer see it.

bite

[to cut with the teeth]

My dog sounds aggressive but hewill not bite you.

black

[(1) dark; (2) having the colorlike that of the night sky]

I first saw him on a black andstormy night. (1)

The doctor arrived in a big blackcar. (2)

blame

[(1) to accuse; (2) to holdresponsible]

The police blamed him for thecrime. (1)

Don't blame me for your baddecision. (2)

blanket

[a cloth cover used to keep warm]

The flood refugees needed foodand warm blankets.

bleed

[to lose blood]

Do you know how to stop your nosefrom bleeding?

blind

[not able to see]

Being blind did not keep him frombecoming a famous singer.

block

[(1) to stop something from beingdone; (2) to prevent movement]

He blocked any attempt to becomefriends. (1)

A truck accident blocked the roadfor an hour. (2)

blood

[red fluid in the body]

A blood test is usually part of ayearly medical examination.

blow

[to move with force, as in air]

The wind blows the autumn leaves.

blue

[having the color like that of aclear sky]

My son has blue eyes.

boat

[something built to travel onwater that carries people or goods]

I like to fish from a boat.

body

[(1) all of a person or animal;(2) the remains of a person or animal]

Exercise can improve anyone'sbody. (1)

Police found five bodies buriedbeneath the house. (2)

boil

[to heat a liquid until itbecomes very hot]

Boil one cup of water, add frozenvegetables and cook for five minutes.

bomb

[(1) a device that explodes withgreat force; (2) to attack or destroy with bombs]

The bomb exploded outside thebuilding. (1)

The warplanes bombed enemymissile launchers. (2)

bone

[the hard material in the body]

The girl broke a bone in herwrist when she fell.

book

[a long written work for reading]

The professor has written sixbooks about East Asia.

border

[a dividing line between nations]

Many new factories have beenbuilt across the border in Mexico.

 (be) born

[(1) to come to life; (2) to comeinto existence]

When were you born? (1)

The American Revolution was bornin Massachusetts. (2)

borrow

[to take as a loan]

The bank refused to let me borrowany more money.

both

[not just one of two, but the twotogether]

Both of us were educated at theUniversity of Virginia.

bottle

[a container, usually made ofglass, to hold liquid]

He drank the last bottle ofwater.

bottom

[the lowest part of something]

The damaged submarine is still atthe bottom of the ocean.

box

[something to put things into]

Put the old books in that box.

boy

[a young male person]

The boys played together afterschool.

boycott

[to refuse to take part in ordeal with]

The farm workers union called fora boycott of vegetables picked by foreign workers.

brain

[the control center of thought, emotionsand body activity of all creatures]

Scientists continue to discovernew information about the chemistry of the brain.

brave

[having no fear]

Leaving home was a bravedecision.

bread

[a food made from grain]

We have bread at every meal.

break

[(1) to divide into parts byforce; (2) to destroy]

The glass broke into many pieces.(1)

Years of hard work broke hishealth, but it did not break his spirit. (2)

breathe

[to take air into the body andlet it out again]

Breathe deeply before you beginyour speech.

bridge

[a structure built over awaterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to theother]

The city needs a new bridgeacross the river.

brief

[(1) short; (2) not long]

Many people wish to speak, soplease keep your comments brief. (1)

The car slowed down briefly, thenspeeded up. (2)

bright

[(1) giving much light; (2)strong and clear in color]

Bright sunlight hurts my eyes.(1)

The new grass is bright green.(2)

bring

[to come with something]

Sam will bring Tracy to theparty.

broadcast

[(1) to send information, storiesor music by radio or television; (2) a radio or television program]

VOA broadcasts the news inSpecial English. (1)

The Special English broadcast canbe heard almost everywhere. (2)

brother

[a male with the same father ormother as another person]

I have three brothers, but nosisters.

brown

[having the color like that ofcoffee]

Richard has brown hair and browneyes.

budget

[a spending plan]

Congress decided to add money tothe education budget.

build

[to join materials together tomake something]

Tim plans to build a house forhis dog.

building

[anything built for use as ahouse, factory, office, school, store or place of entertainment]

My office is in that buildingnext to the hotel.

bullet

[a small piece of metal shot froma gun]

The bullet hit the exact centerof the target.

burn

[(1) to be on fire; (2) todestroy or damage by fire]

The candles burned brightlyenough for me to read the book. (1)

The wildfire burned much of theforest. (2)

burst

[to break open suddenly]

The dam burst and sent a wall ofwater rushing down the valley.

bury

[to put into the ground and coverwith earth]

Where do you think they buriedthe treasure?

bus

[a public vehicle to carrypeople]

Ride the A-17 bus to 4th andIndependence Avenue.

business

[(1) one's work; (2) buying andselling to earn money; (3) trade]

My business is writing radioprograms. (1)

The Internet is creating many newmarkets for business. (2)

I have done business with thatcompany for many years. (3)

busy

[(1) doing something; (2) veryactive]

Are you busy now? (1)

George was very busy this morningwith an emergency case. (2)

but

[(1) however; (2) other than; (3)yet]

She knew who called but I did notknow. (1)

The boy ate nothing but candy.(2)

Jean was tired but she could notget to sleep. (3)

buy

[to get by paying something,usually money]

Where did Lila buy those greatclothes?

by

[(1) near; at; (2) next to; (3)from ; (4) not later than]

Please sit here by me. (1)

They walked by the river. (2)

They performed a play by WilliamShakespeare. (3)

Her mother said that she had tobe home by midnight. (4)