vt. 捆绑；n. （干草的）一捆，一束，构架；

[例句] She trussed him quickly with stolen bandage, and gagged his mouth.

[例句] Put stuffing into the cavity and truss the bird.

adj. 老的( old的最高级 )，古老的，以前的，（用于指称被替代的东西） 原来的；

[例句] ...a white-haired old man...

[例句] He was considered too old for the job.

vt. 使熟悉，使认识，把某事通知某人，告知；

[例句] ...efforts to acquaint the public with their rights under the new law...

[例句] I want to acquaint myself with your strengths and weaknesses.

n. 调解，调整，调节器，调解，调停，（赔偿损失的）清算；

[例句] Compensation could be made by adjustments to taxation...

[例句] Investment is up by 5.7% after adjustment for inflation.

n. 蓝图，设计图，计划大纲，原本；vt. 为…制蓝图，为…制订计划；

[例句] The country's president will offer delegates his blueprint for the country's future.

[例句] ...the blueprint of a new plan of economic reform.

n. 资本家，资本主义者，有钱人，财主；adj. 资本主义的，有资本的，资本家的；

[例句] ...the risks and uncertainties of the capitalist system.

[例句] ...capitalist economic theory.

n. 裂缝，裂口，cleave的过去式和过去分词，进退维谷；v. 劈开，剁开，割开( cleave的过去式和过去分词 )；

[例句] ...a narrow cleft in the rocks too small for humans to enter.

n. 共产主义者，共产主义的支持者，共产党党员；adj. 共产主义者的，共产党的；

[例句] ...the Communist Party.

n. 大陆，陆地，欧洲大陆，洲；

[例句] She loved the African continent...

[例句] Dinosaurs evolved when most continents were joined in a single land mass.

n. 通讯员，记者，通信者；

[例句] ...our Diplomatic Correspondent Mark Brayne.

n. 方言，土语，语调，[语]语支，专业用语；

[例句] In the fifties, many Italians spoke only local dialect...

[例句] They began to speak rapidly in dialect.

n. 失望，扫兴，令人失望的行为（人）；

[例句] Despite winning the title, their last campaign ended in great disappointment...

[例句] Book early to avoid disappointment.

vt. 委托，托付；

[例句] If parents wanted to entrust their child to the best surgeons, they traveled to Bologna's medical school...

[例句] He was forced to entrust an assistant with the important task of testing and demonstrating aircraft to prospective customers...

n. 企业，建立，（通常反对变革的）当权派，反对改革的保守当权派；

[例句] His ideas influenced the establishment of National Portrait Galleries in London and Edinburgh.

[例句] ...discussions to explore the establishment of diplomatic relations.

vt. 给予，告知，透露，传授；

[例句] The ability to impart knowledge and command respect is the essential qualification for teachers...

[例句] I am about to impart knowledge to you that you will never forget.

n. 阁楼，顶楼，鸽房，干草仓；vt. 把…储放在阁楼内，推入高弧线，在鸽房里养鸽子；vi. 将球高击，高高地升到空中；

[例句] We would like to convert the loft into another bedroom...

[例句] A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house.

n. 商人，批发商，店主，零售商；adj. 商人的，商业的；

[例句] Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you.

[例句] The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants.

n. 小包，信息包，邮船，大笔款项；vt. 包装，打包，用邮船运送；

[例句] Cook the rice according to instructions on the packet.

[例句] ...a cigarette packet.

n. 搜索，侦察，侦察员， 侦察机， 侦察舰 , 童子军，（牛津大学的）校工；vt. 侦察，跟踪，监视，发现；vi. 侦察，巡视，嘲笑；

[例句] They sent two men out in front as scouts.

[例句] I wouldn't have time to scout the area for junk...

adj. 极小的，微小的；n. 小孩子，[医]癣；

[例句] The living room is tiny...

[例句] Though she was tiny, she had a very loud voice...