n. 抑制，克制，控制，限制，拘束，约束力；

[例句] The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions...

[例句] With open frontiers and lax visa controls, criminals could cross into the country without restraint.

n. 琐事，少量，蛋糕；vi. 轻视，藐视，嘲弄，随意摆弄，玩弄；vt. 浪费（时间或金钱），虚度；

[例句] As a photographer, he'd found both locations just a trifle disappointing...

[例句] 'There we go,' said Diane, a trifle too cheerily…

n. 探索，追求，远征，验尸陪审团；vt. 寻找，探索；vi. 进行探求，（猎犬等）跟踪搜寻；

[例句] My quest for a better bank continues.

[例句] ...his quest to find true love...

adj. 适时的，及时的；

[例句] The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard...

[例句] The exhibition is timely, since 'self-taught' art is catching on in a big way.

adj. 可触知的，确实的，真实的，实际的，[法]有形的；n. 有形资产，可触知的或具体的某事物；

[例句] There should be some tangible evidence that the economy is starting to recover...

[例句] The relief was almost tangible.

n. 滋补品，奎宁水，主音，浊音；adj. 滋补的，声调的，强直的，主音的；

[例句] Keeler sipped at his gin and tonic.

[例句] ...low-calorie tonics.

adj. 三倍的，三重的，高音的，最高声部的，尖锐刺耳的；vt.& vi. 使成为三倍，增加两倍；n. 最高音部，高音，三倍；vi. 变成三倍；

[例句] They will have to pay much more when rents treble in January...

[例句] The city has trebled the number of its prisoners to 21,000.

n. 草皮，泥炭，地盘，势力范围，赛马场，跑马场；vt. 用草皮覆盖，抛出，扔掉，赶走；

[例句] They shuffled slowly down the turf towards the cliff's edge.

[例句] Lift the turfs carefully — they can be reused elsewhere.

adj. 大的，长大的，大的( big的最高级 )，重要的，（计划） 庞大的，大方的；

[例句] Australia's a big country...

[例句] Her husband was a big man...

n. 辅音，子音，辅音字母；adj. 一致的，符合的，协和音的，和音的；

[例句] I found their work very much consonant with this way of thinking.

n. 识别能力，洞察力，敏锐，精明；

[例句] ...their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality.

vt. 发出，发射，颁布，发表；

[例句] The new device emits a powerful circular column of light.

[例句] ...the amount of carbon dioxide emitted.

vt. 提高，提升，赞扬，使得意，加强；

[例句] However difficult she might have been, this book exalts her as both mother and muse...

[例句] His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.

adj. 重的，巨大的，重的( heavy的最高级 )，沉重的，充满，（ 机器、车辆或武器 ）重型的；

[例句] These scissors are awfully heavy...

[例句] Gosh, that was a heavy bag!...

adj. 不方便的，打扰人的，麻烦的，不便；

[例句] Can you come at 10.30? I know it's inconvenient for you, but I must see you...

[例句] It's very inconvenient to have to wait so long...

n. 婴儿，幼儿，未成年人，初学者，生手；adj. 婴儿的，幼儿的，幼稚的，幼小的，初期的，未成年的；

[例句] ...young mums with infants in prams...

[例句] The family were forced to flee with their infant son.

vt. 居住，在…出现，填满；vi. 居住；

[例句] The valley is inhabited by the Dani tribe.

[例句] ...the people who inhabit these islands.

n. 本能，天性，冲动，天资，天才；adj. 深深地充满着；

[例句] I didn't have as strong a maternal instinct as some other mothers...

[例句] The basis for training relies on the dog's natural instinct to hunt and retrieve...

vt. 拦截，拦住，截球，截击，拦阻；n. （数学）截距，截击，拦截，截听，拦截者；

[例句] Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport...

[例句] Dodd intercepted a ball intended for Smith...

adv. （在）今天，现在，现今，现代，当代；n. 今天，今日，现代，当代，现今；

[例句] How are you feeling today?...

[例句] I wanted him to come with us today, but he couldn't.