out-of-date，outmoded，past the appointed time，obsolete，behind the times ；
[例句] 他们经过时，响起了令人哀怜的恸哭。 As they pass by, a piteous wailing is heard.
[例句] 尽管价格昂贵，但它们经久耐用，永不过时。 Although they're expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
expert，connoisseur，cognoscente，mavin，operator；
[例句] 7年的战争过后，这些家伙都成了作战行家。 These chaps know their stuff after seven years of war.
[例句] 中尉，做这些事情我是新手，你是行家。 I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional.
postage stamp，stamp ；
[例句] 这是免费邮寄，不用贴邮票。 It's FREEPOST, so there's no need for a stamp.
[例句] 这些邮票必须用英镑购买。 The stamps had to be paid for in sterling.
entrust，commit sth. to sb.'s care，recommend，trust in，trust with ；
[例句] 那我就把一切托付给你办了. I'll leave everything to you then.
[例句] 那个将死的人把自己的灵魂托付给上帝. The dying man commended his soul to God.
make [give] a promise，promise，give one's word，commitment ；
[例句] 他许诺任命一位艾滋病大使来应对这种疾病。 He promised to appoint an AIDS czar to deal with the disease.
[例句] 红衣主教温宁的许诺使他们受到鼓舞。 They were encouraged by a promise from Cardinal Winning.
complacent，self-satisfied，self-contented，self-complacence，self-satisfaction ；
[例句] 洛先生告诫说不能自满。 Mr Lowe warned against complacency.
[例句] 这种自满情绪正使公司付出沉重代价。 Such complacency is costing the company dear.
cookie，pastry，cake，kuchen ；
[例句] 我喜欢烘烤糕点。 I love to bake.
[例句] 布卢瓦的糕点很有名。 Blois is famous for patisserie.
（估量； 推测） estimate，appraise，conjecture，reckon ；
[例句] 她揣度事实. She surmised the truth.
[例句] 当时海尔赛空军大队有几位指挥官都作出了同样的揣度. Several of Halsey's group commanders were making the same surmise.
conscript，draft，call-up，levy，conscription ；
[例句] 他们说，当前的征兵体系应当逐步废除。 They said the present system of military conscription should be phased out.
[例句] 国民警卫队和预备役的征兵工作8月下旬开始。 The call-up of National Guard and reserve units begun in late August.
think highly of，regard as important，value，set store by，think a lot of ；
[例句] 他们要是看重这些数据，就让他们出钱买。 If they value these data, let them pay for them.
[例句] 个性鲜明是英国人固有的、也是他们看重的特点。 Individuality is a valued and inherent part of the British character.
dispute，argue and refute，refute，controvert，elenchus ；
[例句] 这些照片为这起事件提供了不容辩驳的证据。 The pictures provide irrefutable evidence of the incident.
[例句] 军官发出了不容许辩驳的命令. The officer issued peremptory commands.
price，cost，expense，toll，wage ；
[例句] 他现在正为酗酒付出沉重的代价。 He drank too much and is paying dearly for it.
[例句] 斯洛文尼亚将为独立付出巨大的代价。 Slovenia will have to pay a high price for independence.
tote，totality，sum，inventory，gross ；
[例句] 职位减少后，在职工人总数将减至7,000人。 The job losses will reduce the total workforce to 7,000.
[例句] 至少有一个估价把总数定在了700万美元。 At least one estimate puts the total tab at $7 million.
seek，explore，go in quest of，pursue，look after ；
[例句] 他们中的4个人去寻求帮助了。 Four of them had gone off to find help.
[例句] 越来越多的公司客户寻求将设施的管理外包出去。 Increasingly, corporate clients are seeking to outsource the management of their facilities.
[医]cowpox，vaccinia，smallpox pustule，vaccine pustule ；
[例句] 种牛痘疫苗可以控制住天花. Smallpox can be contained by vaccination.
[例句] 种牛痘可以免患天花. Vaccination immunizes people against smallpox.
rudder，pilot，helmsman，timoneer，cockswain ；
[例句] 舵手独自一人就能变换航向。 The helmsman could tack the boat singlehanded.
[例句] 舵手拨转船头. The helmsman brought the ship about.
deceitful，crafty，cunning，guile，subtilty ；
[例句] 诺思布里奇是个头脑冷静、诡计多端、阴险狡诈的罪犯，他可能还会犯案。 Northbridge is a cool, calculating and clever criminal who could strike again.
[例句] 她阴险狡诈，会玩人。 She is devious and sly and manipulative.
go down on one's knees，bend one's knees，give in，knuckle down，went down on one's knees ；
[例句] 有人教我们如何向女王行屈膝礼。 We were taught how to curtsy to the Queen.
[例句] 她行了个屈膝礼。 She gave a curtsy.
raise，cultivate，foster，train，implantation ；
[例句] 培植需要肥沃土壤和明亮光照. The plants need a fertile soil and bright illumination.
[例句] 这些植物非常娇嫩,只能在温室里培植. These plants are very delicate and can only grow in a hothouse.
flicker，play，waver，bicker，twinkling ；
[例句] 她身体前倾，眼里闪动着兴奋的光芒。 She leaned forward, her eyes bright with excitement.
[例句] 天空乌云密布, 电光在云块间闪动. The sky was overcast, the ligtning leaped from cloud to cloud.