tolerance
tolerance n. 宽容，容忍；忍耐（力）
扩展： tolerate   v.; tolerant   adj.
例句：To be a qualified teacher, a person needs to cultivate several essential virtues, among which tolerance is not the least.
要想成为一名称职的教师，需要培养许多基本的美德，其中宽容很重要。
Many old people have a very limited tolerance to cold.　
很多老年人的耐寒力有限。
compromise (1)
compromise n. 妥协，折中办法 vt. 妥协 搭配：reach a compromise / make compromises between A and B     在A和B之间达成妥协
compromise with sb. over sth. 就…向某人妥协
例句：Both sides are determined to get what they want, and there seems to be no possibility of compromise.
双方都决心要得到各自所要求的东西，似乎没有妥协的可能性。
compromise (2)
Be ready and willing to make compromises between your needs and those of your partner.
时刻准备心甘情愿地在你和伙伴的需求之间找一个折中的解决方法。
We cannot compromise with those whose principles are directly opposed to ours.
我们不可能向那些与我们的原则完全违背的人妥协。

subtle
subtle adj. 微妙的，难以捉摸的
例句：After what has happened to him in the last year, his whole attitude towards life has undergone a subtle change.
发生了去年的事情之后，他整个的人生态度都有了微妙的变化。
His attempt to offer us a bribe was not exactly subtle.
他要对我们行贿的意图并不十分隐晦。
hatred
hatred    n. 憎恨，憎恶
扩展：hate v.  
例句：She is full of hatred for the driver who killed her child.
她对那个杀死了她孩子的司机充满了憎恨。
Hatred is a toxic which poisons the mind and it makes people unhappy and exhausts the huge power which strives for great success.
憎恨是毒化精神的毒剂，它使人得不到快乐，并且把争取成功的巨大能量耗尽。

illusion (1)
illusion     n. 幻想，错误的观念；错觉，幻觉，假象 扩展：disillusion   vt. 使不再抱幻想，使理想破灭
搭配：be under an illusion有错觉，误以为
例句：The Sun appears to go around the Earth, but in fact that is only an illusion.  
太阳似乎是在围绕地球旋转，可实际上那只是个错觉。
illusion (2)
If love is an illusion, then life itself is an illusion, too.
假若爱是一个虚幻，那生命本身也是一个幻觉。
They were under the illusion that the company was doing well, but in fact it was in serious trouble.
他们误以为该公司生意很好，但实际上它陷于严重的困境之中。

compatible
compatible   adj. 兼容的；能和睦相处的，合得来的 扩展：incompatible   adj.  
搭配：be (in) compatible with 和   （不）兼容  
例句：As long as you can keep a good balance between work and recreation, health and hard work are compatible.  
只有你能在工作和娱乐之间保持平衡，健康和努力工作是可以兼顾的。
Their marriage ended up in divorce because they were simply not compatible with each other.  
他们的婚姻以离婚告终，因为他们无法和睦相处。
overlook
overlook   vt. 忽视，忽略，未注意到；宽恕，宽容；俯瞰，俯视 例句：More often than not, we overlook all sorts of warning signals about our own health.
大多数情况下（通常情况下），我们忽略了自身健康的各种警告信号。
In a satisfying relationship between a husband and a wife, they overlook each other’s faults.  
夫妻之间如果关系好，彼此就会宽容对方的过错。
The pretty and comfortable bedroom overlooks a flower-filled garden.
漂亮舒适的卧室俯瞰一个鲜花盛开的花园。

resist (1)
resist     vt.   抵抗，反抗 ； 耐，抵制 ；忍住（诱惑等） 扩展：resistance   n. ; resistant   adj.   
搭配： can’t resist sth. /doing 忍不住
            resist doing sth. 抵制做某事
例句：I have a special liking for books. Whenever I see them on sale, I can’t resist buying some.  
我对书有特殊的爱好，每逢我看见特价售书，不免要买一些。
resist (2)
I couldn’t resist chatting on line for over 8 hours a day at the beginning of my vacation, but soon I got tired of it.
假期一开始，我忍不住每天上网聊天8小时以上，但很快就厌倦了。      
It is not wise to resist the introduction of advanced technology, for it is not beneficial to increasing/raising productivity.
抵制引进先进技术是不明智的，因为这不利于提高生产率。
subsequent
subsequent    adj. 随后的，后来的
扩展：subsequence   n.
搭配：subsequent to　在…之后
例句：We made plans for a visit to the art gallery, but subsequent difficulties with the car prevented it.  
我们计划去参观美术馆，可是后来车子出了问题使我们未能去成。   
Subsequent to his phone call, I received a confirmation in the mail.
接完他的电话后，我就收到了一封确认函。
reserve (1)
reserve v. 保留；预定           n. 谨慎；储备
扩展： reservation   n. 保留；限制 ；预定
            reserved   adj. 保守的
搭配： in reserve 备用的   
            without reserve 无保留地；无条件地
例句：Price rise in imported oil had an adverse effect on the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
进口石油涨价对该国外汇储备产生不利影响。
We believe your adventurous experience in your voyage on the sea without reserve.
我们绝对相信你在海上航行时的冒险经历。

reserve (2)
There is a contradiction between her public image and private life .In public, she is a seemingly aggressive and ambitious woman, while in private she is reserved and shy.
她的公众形象和私人生活有着极大的矛盾：在公开场合里，她是一个表面上看起来野心勃勃、争强好胜的女人，而在私下里，她却是既保守又腼腆。
If you are not on a package tour during the peak tourist time, you must reserve tickets and hotel rooms in advance. And don’t forget to confirm your reservation.   
如果在旅游高峰时不参加旅行团，你必须提前预订好票和旅馆房间。别忘了确认你的预订。

prejudice
prejudice    n. 偏见，成见  
                  vt. 使…有偏见；对…不利，损害 扩展：近义词bias  
搭配：prejudice against sb. 对某人有偏见
           without prejudice to sb. /sth.   对某人、某事没有不利，无损于
例句：There was a deep-rooted racial prejudice long before the two countries became rivals and went to war.  
在两国成为死敌发动战争之前，他们之间早就存在着对彼此根深蒂固的种族歧视。
They accused him of having a prejudice against his women employees.
他们指责他歧视女雇员。

confirm (1)
confirm     vt. 证实，肯定；批准 扩展：confirmation   n.   
搭配：confirm sb. in sb’s opinion/view/belief that…   使某人进一步确信某一观点/看法/信念
例句：These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the harmful influence of chatting on line on teenagers.
这些新的统计数据证实了我们关于网上聊天对青少年的有害影响的最糟的担忧。
confirm (2)
All these examples confirm me in my opinion that great efforts should be made to fight against computer crimes.
所有这些例子使我进一步确信：我们应该努力打击电脑犯罪。
It is confirmed by experience that this is the right approach to the command of English grammar.  
经验证明了这是掌握英语语法的正确途径。

suspect (1)
suspect vt.怀疑         n.嫌疑犯
扩展：suspicion   n.; suspicious   adj.
同根词　aspect   expect   inspect   introspect   prospect   respect   retrospect
搭配：suspect sb. of doing sth.怀疑某人做某事            
suspect that怀疑…
suspect sb. to have done 怀疑某人做了某事   
be suspicious of sb. /sth. 对某人（事）表示怀疑
例句：There is a saying which goes “He that once deceives is ever suspected”.
有句话说得好“骗人一次,受疑一世”。
suspect (2)
All persons who are suspected of catching this infectious disease should be isolated.    
所有被怀疑染上这种病的人都应马上隔离。
The police suspected him to have murdered his wife.　
警察怀疑他谋杀了妻子。
She was a murder suspect.
她是杀人嫌疑犯。
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hesitate
hesitate v. 犹豫，踌躇；不情愿 扩展：hesitation   n.; hesitant   adj.
搭配：hesitate to do sth. 犹豫地去做某事      　　　　　　    without hesitation   毫不犹豫地
例句：We won’t hesitate to sacrifice our lives for our country, not to mention suffer some hardships.
我们甚至可以毫不犹豫地为祖国牺牲生命，更不必说吃点苦了。
When you are asked to help with something that is against your will, don’t hesitate to say no.  
当有人要你帮忙做某件违背你意愿的事情时，不要犹豫，该说不时就说不。
proceed (1)
proceed   v. 进行，继续下去；前进
扩展：procedure   n. 程序，手续，步骤
　　　proceedings   n. 进程，过程，议程；诉讼            （程序） 　　
　　　process   n. 过程，进程；工序，制作法；(法律)程序，(诉讼)手续
　　 　procession   n. 队列，行列
搭配：proceed with sth. 继续做（同一件事）  
　　　proceed to sth. 接着做（另一件事）
　　　proceed to do sth. 继续做某事
proceed (2)
例句：He paused to consult his notes, and then proceeded with his questions.
他停下来看了看笔记，然后继续提问。
We can now proceed to the main business of the meeting.
我们现在可以进入会议的主要议程。
The director said he liked my scheme very much, and then proceeded to tear it to bits!
主任说他很欣赏我的计划，随即便把它撕成碎片。
resolve
resolve   vt. 决心；解决，解开；消除，消散 扩展：resolution   n.
同根词: solve    dissolve
搭配：resolve on / upon sth. 决定某事
resolve against sth. /doing sth. 决定不做某事resolve to do sth. 决定，决心做某事     
例句： He resolved on going out in spite of the fact that a storm was coming.
尽管暴风雨要来了，他还是决定出去。
After heated discussion, the committee resolved against appointing a new secretary.
经过热烈的讨论之后，委员会决定不任命一名新秘书。
meet with
meet with     遭遇，经历 Dishonest behaviors such as cheating on exams and producing fake and inferior commodities are bound to meet with a failure.  
不诚实的行为如考试作弊、生产假冒伪劣商品等等注定要遭遇失败。
Many difficulties and setbacks will be inevitably met with in one’s life.
一个人的一生中不可避免地会遇到许多困难和挫折。
have nothing to do with
have nothing to do with   和某事无关
It is hardly too much to say that luck has nothing to do with numbers and there are no lucky numbers at all.
可以毫不夸张地说运气和数字无关。根本就没有什么幸运数字。
on the surface
on the surface    表面上，外表上，从表面上看 On the surface, the problem seems quite complex. However, if you dig into it, it can be reduced to several small questions.
从表面上看，问题似乎很复杂。然而，如果你认真捉摸，可以将其简化成为几个小问题。
learn of
learn of 获悉，听说；认识到
Generally, it is only when people are deprived of good health that they begin to learn of the importance of it.
通常只有当人们失去健康时，人们才开始认识到健康的重要性。
take care of
take care of    负责；处理 Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.
积少自然成多（节约便士，金镑自然会积累起来）。
To win is by far the most important thing; the rest will take care of itself.
最重要的是赢得胜利，其余的事情自会迎刃而解。
Vocabulary Test (1)
Choose the best answer from the four
choices to fill in each of the following
blanks.
1. The vast majority of people in any given culture will ____ to the established standards of that culture.
　A. confine                 　
　B. conform   
     C. confirm                　
　D. confront
Vocabulary Test (2)
2. Some fish have a greater ____ for acid water than others.
    A. tolerance               
    B. resistance    
    C. dependence           
    D. persistence

Vocabulary Test (3)
3. He ____ to work hard until the final examination.
A. detested                
B. thought   
C. considered           
D. resolved
4. The leader of the police station gave an order to arrests all ___.
A. doubted            
B. mistrusted     
C. unreliable         
D. suspected
Vocabulary Test (4)
5. As soon as he came in, he ___ to tell us all his troubles.
A. proceeded           
B. produced                     
C. procedure            
D. processed
6. If a marriage is broken up, Americans would usually go to court and seek a ____.
     A. divorce              
     B. separation     
     C. division             
     D. isolation

Vocabulary Test (5)
7. She ___ them not to accept his explanation.
counseled              
council    
C.   cancelled                
D.   confused
8. Progress has been made towards a political ____ between the two nations.
A. combine              
B. compromise  
C. competition        
D. composition

Vocabulary Test (6)
9. The problem   will be discussed at length in ___ chapters.
A. final                     
B. late     
C. consequent          
D. subsequent
10. Her services have been ___ by her superiors.
A. overtaken               
B. overlooked     
C. overwhelmed         
D. overcome

Vocabulary Test (7)
Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below. Change the form where necessary.
ups and downs     work out     for a time     meet with     all along     have nothing to do with     on the surface     at one’s worst     learn of     take care of
1. ____________, they looked like a happily married couple, but as a matter of fact, their relationship was worse.
2. If you go to London in November, you’ll see it _____________ . That’s the month of fogs.

Vocabulary Test (8)
ups and downs     work out     for a time     meet with     all along     have nothing to do with     on the surface     at one’s worst     learn of     take care of
3. We have _____________ urged them to write against the enemy.
4. We _____________ the cost of the holiday and decided that we could afford it.

arrange
arrange     vt. 安排，准备，筹划；整理，排列，布置
　　　　    vi. 作安排，作准备，筹划 扩展：arrangement   n.
搭配：arrange to do sth.   安排、准备做某事
arrange for sb. to do sth. 为某人安排某事
make arrangements for sb./to do sth. 为某人（事）作准备
例句：The hospitable couple arranged for a car to pick us up at the airport.
这对热情的夫妇安排了一辆车去机场接我们。
The hotel manager will arrange for a babysitter while you are away, so don’t worry.
你出去的时候，宾馆经理会安排人来照看你的孩子，因此不要担心。
ingredient
ingredient     n. （混合物的）组成成分，成分，（烹调的）原料；（构成）要素，因素 扩展： 近义词part, component
例句：I am firm in my view that diligence　(determination, perseverance) is one of the major ingredients in success.   
我坚信这一观点：勤奋（决心、坚韧不拔）是成功的一个主要因素。
Mix all the ingredients needed before making a cake.
做蛋糕之前，所有必需的原料搅拌在一起。

concerning (1)
concerning     prep. 关于 扩展： 近义词/表达　about; with regard to; as regards; when it comes to; as far as sth. is concerned
同源词：concerned   adj. 担心的，焦虑的；有关的，有牵连的  
例句： Concerning your letter, I am pleased to inform you that you are to receive the order by the end of this month.
关于你的来信，我很高兴地通知你，你将于本月底收到订货。
concerning   (2)
Concerning the effects of monetary rewards on students’ performance, there are two opposing views. One view holds that monetary rewards are harmful to students’ academic development. The other believes that they have positive influence on students.
关于金钱奖励对于学生学业的影响有两种相对立的观点。一个观点认为金钱奖励对学生学业进步有害。另一个观点认为其对学生有积极的作用。

anticipate
anticipate      vt. 预期，期望，预料 扩展：anticipation   n.
例句：Unlike what the romantic people anticipate, marriage is based on a system beyond instinct and its success needs not only attraction of bodies but also perseverance, patience, acceptance of each other and tolerance.  
婚姻绝非如浪漫的人们所想象的那样，而是建筑在本能之上的制度，其成功的条件不单要有肉体的吸引，而且还要有意志、耐心、相互接受和容忍。
I tried to anticipate the kind of questions they were likely to ask me at the interview.
我设法事先预测一下他们可能在面试时会问到我的问题。
spot
spot     n. 地点，处所；斑点，污点  
            vt. 认出，发现；玷污 搭配：on the spot 在场，到场；立即，马上，当场
例句：Never squeeze blackheads, spots or pimples on your skin, otherwise, they will leave scars on your skin.  
不要挤皮肤上的黑头，疙瘩和粉刺，否则会留下疤痕。
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.任何违反规则的人都要被责令立即离场。　
Good students are not hard to spot in the classroom. They are usually sitting in the front of the classroom.  
在教室里好学生不难认出。他们通常坐在教室前面。
compel
compel    vt. 强迫, 使不得不, 强使扩展：compulsory   adj. 义务的; compulsive   adj. 难以抑制的，着了迷的
搭配： compel sb. to do sth./be compelled to do sth.迫使某人做某事
例句：His conscience compelled him to admit his part in the affair.
他的良心驱使他承认自己曾参与该事件。
He was compelled to leave his hometown because he had been involved in a murder case.
因为卷入了一起杀人案，他被迫离开家乡。

behalf
behalf     n. 利益，方面
搭配：on behalf of sb. (on one’s behalf) 代表某人，为了某人
例句：I am writing on behalf of my mother, to express her sincere thanks for your generous help.
我代表我母亲对你无私的帮助表示诚挚的感谢。
Distinguished guests，on behalf of the host of the conference, I would like to propose a toast to success of the conference and to health of all the guests present.     
尊敬的各位来宾，我代表会议的主办方提议大家举杯祝会议圆满成功，祝各位身体健康。
innocent
innocent    adj. 清白的，无辜的，无罪的；无害的，无恶意的；天真的，幼稚的，无知的
扩展： innocence   n. 反义词guilty 有罪的 adj.
搭配： be innocent of   清白的，无辜的，无罪的
例句：Throughout history, wars have been killing innocent people, women and children in particular.   
纵观历史，战争杀戮的是无辜的人民，尤其是妇女和儿童。
I am firm in my belief that he is innocent of any crime. He is a respectable professor in a renowned university.  
我坚信他清白无罪。他是一所著名大学的可敬的教授。

criticize   (1)
criticize      vt.    批评，批判；评论
扩展：criticism   n. 批评，评论文章 ; critics   n. 评论家；批评家 ; critical   adj. 批评的，批判的；关键性的，危急的，决定性的
搭配：criticize sb. for sth.   因某事批评某人
be critical of sth.   对某事持批评态度的；挑剔的
例句：The public criticized the police for failing to come up with any effective solutions to the problem of rising crime rate.
公众批评警方因为他们未能拿出对付不断上升的犯罪率的有效方案。
criticize   (2)
Experienced parents seldom/rarely criticize their children for their misbehavior. Instead, they use rewards to stimulate their children to behave appropriately.
有经验的父母很少因孩子的错误行为批评他们，相反，他们使用奖励措施鼓励孩子好好表现。

clue
clue   n. 线索，暗示
扩展：近义词 hint, cue  
搭配：a clue to sth. 某事的线索、暗示  
           haven’t a clue about sth. 对某事没有主意
例句：Geneticists in Canada have discovered a clue to the puzzle of why our cells get old and die.  
加拿大的基因学家已经发现了揭示细胞老化、死亡之谜的线索。
He is a friend hard to please and I haven’t a clue about what I will give him for his birthday next year.
他是个很难取悦的朋友。我对明年送他什么生日礼物一点主意都没有。
proclaim
proclaim   vt. (正式)宣告，宣布；显示
扩展：同根词claim   exclaim   reclaim  
搭配：proclaim sb to be … 宣布/证明某人是…
            proclaim sth.宣布某事
            proclaim oneself +noun(双宾语) 宣布自己是
            proclaim that声称
例句：Britain proudly proclaims that it is a nation of animal lovers.
英国自豪地宣布/声称自己是一个热爱动物的国度。
His actions proclaimed him to be a man of strong determination.
他的行动证明他是一个意志坚强的人。
miserable
miserable      adj. 痛苦的，悲惨的，可怜的；令人难受的，令人痛苦的
扩展：   misery   n.
例句：It was on a grey, wet and miserable day that they set out to look for their missing child.
在一个灰暗、潮湿且令人沮丧的一天他们出发寻找失踪的孩子。
A man who lives without dignity and honor is miserable.
一个人如果没有尊严和荣誉，他的生活是悲惨的。
modest    (1)
modest     adj.   谦虚的，谦逊的；适中的，适度的，不太多的；羞怯的
扩展： modesty   n.
例句： The young actress is very modest about her success, she says it’s as much the result of good luck as of her own talent.　
这位年轻的女演员对她的成功表现得很谦虚，她说，自己的成功一半靠天赋，一半靠运气好。
modest (2)
For all her success(achievement), she is modest about her merits.
尽管她取得了成功， 她从不炫耀自己的优点。
You don’t get rich overnight, but you can get a modest living out of it.
这一工作不会使你一夜暴富，但是它能让你过上不错的生活。