adj. 有节制的，（气候）温和的，适度的；
[例句] The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year.
[例句] His final report to the President was far more temperate and balanced than the earlier memorandum.
vt.& vi. 撤回或撤消，缩回，缩进；
[例句] Mr Smith hurriedly sought to retract the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio...
[例句] He's hoping that if he makes me feel guilty, I'll retract.
adj. 回顾的，怀旧的，[法]有追溯力的，可追溯的；n. 回顾展；
[例句] ...a retrospective of the films of Judy Garland...
[例句] They honoured him with a retrospective exhibition in 1987.
vt.& vi. （使）窒息，（使）窒闷，扼杀；vt. 镇压，遏制，扼杀，藏匿；n. 后腿膝关节，后膝关节病；
[例句] Regulations on children stifled creativity...
[例句] Critics have accused the US of trying to stifle debate.
n. 惊险动作，特技，噱头，发育不良的动植物；vt. 阻碍…发育（生长），抑制，妨碍；vi. 表演特技，作惊人表演；
[例句] In a bold promotional stunt for the movie, he smashed his car into a passing truck.
[例句] Sean Connery insisted on living dangerously for his new film by performing his own stunts.
n. 盘绕，麻线，捻，缠绕在一起的东西；vt.& vi. 搓，编，（使）盘绕；vi. 蜿蜒；
[例句] He had twined his chubby arms around Vincent's neck...
[例句] He twined his fingers into hers…
vt. 放弃，让出（权利，财产等），放开，松手，撤离；
[例句] He does not intend to relinquish power.
n. 一致，协调，和谐，共同（做某事），（音乐中的）齐唱；
[例句] The students gave him a rapturous welcome, chanting in unison: 'We want the king!'...
[例句] Michael and the landlady nodded in unison.
n. 投机买卖，思考，投机活动，推断；
[例句] Critics of the project speculate about how many hospitals could be built instead...
[例句] It would be unfair to Debby's family to speculate on the reasons for her suicide...
n. 结，关系( tie的名词复数 )，领带，绳子，束缚；v. 绑，连结，（用线、绳等）系( tie的第三人称单数 )，（在线、绳上）打结，连接，将…系在…上；
[例句] He tied the ends of the plastic bag together...
[例句] Mr Saunders tied her hands and feet.
n. （剧院后部的）最高层楼座，神( god的名词复数 )，上帝，受到过分崇尚（或推崇）的事物，（剧院中的）顶层楼座；
[例句] He believes in God...
[例句] God bless you.
n. 混合，混频；v. 混合( mix的现在分词 )，（使）结交，相容，平安相处；
[例句] Oil and water don't mix...
[例句] It mixes easily with cold or hot water to make a tasty, filling drink...
n. 装备，衬托纸，登上，乘骑；adj. 上升的，增长的；v. 登上，骑上( mount的现在分词 )，增加，上升，上演，准备；
[例句] The ANC announced it was mounting a major campaign of mass political protests.
[例句] ...a security operation mounted by the army.
adj. 被猎犬所追赶的，层列的；
[例句] Aircraft can avoid each other by going up and down, as well as by altering course to left or right...
[例句] The tug was seaward of the Hakai Passage on a course that diverged from the Calvert Island coastline.
adj. 波浪状的；v. 飘扬，摇摆，起伏( wave的现在分词 )，（一端固定地）飘扬，挥手指引，挥动…示意；
[例句] Jessica caught sight of Lois and waved to her...
[例句] He waved at the waiter, who rushed to the table...
v. 读，看懂，理解( read的第三人称单数 )，显示，标明；
[例句] Have you read this book?...
[例句] I read about it in the paper...
v. 精通，掌握(master的过去分词)；adj. 精通的；
[例句] My master ordered me not to deliver the message except in private...
[例句] In 1777 several northern states encouraged white masters to free their slaves for military service.
adj. 洒有水的，掺水的，加虚股的，面值增加而实值未按比例增加的；v. 给…水喝( water的过去式和过去分词 )，在…浇水[洒水]，往（酒里）掺水，（尤指江河）流经并供水给（某地区）；
[例句] Get me a glass of water.
[例句] ...the sound of water hammering on the metal roof.
n. 传导性，传导率，电导率；
[例句] Salt water is much more conductive than fresh water is.
n. 进攻，（球队的）前锋，进攻方法，攻势；