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Question 1

Exhibit

Answer 1

/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/ Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词
or Adjective. 形容词

动词:展示;名词:展品,展览 Verb: to show something publicly Noun: an
object that is shown to the public in a museum,
etc

He frequently exhibits at the art
gallery.

Question 2

Intricate

Answer 2

/ˈɪn.trə.kət/ Adjective. 形容词 错综复杂的;难理解的 Having a lot of small parts or details that are
arranged in a complicated way and are
therefore sometimes difficult to understand,
solve, or produce

The watch mechanism is
extremely intricate and very
difficult to repair.

Question 3

Decorate

Answer 3

/ˈdek.ər.eɪt/ Vt. 及物动词 装饰 To add something to an object or place,
especially in order to make it more attractive

They decorated the wedding
car with ribbons and flowers.

Question 4

Ornate

Answer 4

/ɔːrˈneɪt/ Adjective. 形容词 装饰华丽的 Having a lot of complicated decoration A room with an ornate ceiling
and gold mirrors

Question 5

Elegant

Answer 5

/ˈel.ə.ɡənt/ Adjective. 形容词 高雅的;优雅的 Graceful and attractive in appearance or

behavior

A very elegant suit

Question 6

Replica

Answer 6

/ˈrep.lɪ.kə/ Noun. 名词 复制品;仿制品 An exact copy of an object This is the exact replica of Air
Jordan 1 Chicago Red.

Question 7

Velvet

Answer 7

/ˈvel.vɪt/ Noun. 名词 丝绒;天鹅绒 A cloth usually made from silk or cotton with a

thick, soft surface

Her skin was as soft as velvet.

Question 8

Aristocratic

Answer 8

/əˌristəˈkradik/ Adjective. 形容词 贵族的 Of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy I was born in Kentucky, you
know, where all the best and
most aristocratic horses come
from.

Question 9

Showcase

Answer 9

/ˈʃoʊ.keɪs/ Vt. 及物动词 展示…的优点 To show the best qualities or parts of something The main aim of the exhibition is
to showcase British design.

Question 10

Interrupt

Answer 10

/ˌɪn.təˈ ̬ rʌpt/ Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词 打断 To stop a person from speaking for a short
period by something you say or do

She tried to explain what had
happened but he kept
interrupting her.

Question 11

Overlook

Answer 11

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ Vt. 及物动词 忽视,忽略;眺望 To fail to notice or consider something or
someone; To provide a view of, especially from
above

I think there is one key fact that
you have overlooked.

Question 12

Overhear

Answer 12

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈhɪr/ Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词 无意中听到 To hear what other people are saying without
intending to and without their knowledge

I overheard a very funny
conversation on the bus this
morning.

Question 13

Habitat

Answer 13

/ˈhæb.ə.tæt/ Noun. 名词 动植物的生⻓地,栖息地 The natural environment in which an animal or

plant usually lives

With so many areas of
woodland being cut down, a lot
of wildlife is losing its natural
habitat.

Question 14

Atmosphere

Answer 14

/ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/ Noun. 名词 大气,大气层 The mixture of gases around the earth These factories are releasing
toxic gases into the
atmosphere.

Question 15

Kelp

Answer 15

/kelp/ Noun. 名词 巨藻;大型褐藻 A large, brown plant that grows in the sea, used

in some foods and medicines

The richest area of brown
seaweed with its accompanying
abundant animal life is the kelp
forest.

Question 16

Sea Urchin

Answer 16

/ˈsiː ˌɝː.tʃɪn/ Noun. 名词 海胆 A small sea creature that lives in water that is
not very deep, has a round shell covered with
sharp points like needles, and has flesh that
can be eaten

One of the sea otters primary
food sources is the sea urchin.

Question 17

Imply

Answer 17

/ɪmˈplaɪ/ Vt. 及物动词 暗指,暗示 To communicate an idea or feeling without

saying it directly

I’m not implying anything about
your cooking, but could we eat
out tonight?

Question 18

Plain

Answer 18

/pleɪn/ Adjective. 形容词 朴素的;不加修饰的 Not decorated in any way; with nothing added We are having plain blue walls
in the dining room.

Question 19

Sparse

Answer 19

/spɑːrs/ Adjective. 形容词 稀少的;稀疏的 Small in numbers or amount, often spread over

a large area

Information coming out of the
disaster area is sparse.

Question 20

Furnish

Answer 20

/ˈfɝː.nɪʃ/ Vt. 及物动词 为…配备家具 To put furniture in something They have furnished the room

very simple.

Question 21

Spacious

Answer 21

/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/ Adjective. 形容词 宽敞的,空间大的 Large and with a lot of space A spacious house/living room.

Question 22

Remark

Answer 22

/rɪˈmɑːrk/ Noun. 名词 谈论;话语;言辞;评论 Something that you say, giving your opinion
about something or stating a fact

Her remarks on the
employment question led to a
heated discussion.

Question 23

Drawer

Answer 23

/drɑː/ Noun. 名词 抽屉 A box-shaped container, without a top, that is
part of a piece of furniture. It slides in and out
to open and close and is used for keeping
things in.

I keep my socks in the bottom
drawer.

Question 24

voraciously

Answer 24

/vəˈreɪ.ʃəs.li/ Adverb. 副词 狼吞⻁咽地;贪得无厌地 In a way that is very eager to have a lot of

something

As the bread arrives at the table
she voraciously eats that too.

Question 25

Barren

Answer 25

/ˈber.ən/ Adjective. 形容词 贫瘠的;无成果的 Unable to produce plants or fruit; Not creating

or producing anything new

We drove through a barren,
rocky landscape.

Question 26

Stretch

Answer 26

/stretʃ/ Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词 拉伸;伸⻓ To cause something to reach, often as far as
possible, in a particular direction

She stretched out her hand and
helped him from his chair.

Question 27

Absorb

Answer 27

/əbˈzɔːrb/ Vt. 及物动词 吸收 To take something in, especially gradually Plants absorb carbon dioxide.

Question 28

Devour

Answer 28

/dɪˈvaʊ.ɚ/ Vt. 及物动词 狼吞⻁咽,吞⻝ To eat something eagerly and in large amounts

so that nothing is left

The young cubs hungrily
devoured the deer.

Question 29

Recognize

Answer 29

/ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ Vt. 及物动词 认出;识别 To know someone or something because you
have seen or heard him or her or experienced it
before

I hadn’t seen her for 20 years,
but I recognized her
immediately.

Question 30

Contend

Answer 30

/kənˈtend/ Vi. 不及物动词 竞争;争夺 To compete in order to win something There are three world-class
tennis players contending for
this title.

Question 31

Mend

Answer 31

/mend/ Vt. 及物动词 修理;修补 To repair something that is broken or damaged Could you please mend this
hole in my shirt?

Question 32

Whereby

Answer 32

/werˈbaɪ/ Adverb. 副词 or Conjunction.
连词

从而; 凭借 By which way or method They have set up a plan
whereby you can spread the
cost over a two-year period.

Question 33

Likewise

Answer 33

/ˈlaɪk.waɪz/ Adverb. 副词 同样地 In the same way Just water these plants twice a
week, and likewise the ones in
the bedroom.

Question 34

Austere

Answer 34

/ɑːˈstɪr/ Adjective. 形容词 简朴的; 不加修饰的,无装饰的 Very simple and without comfort or
unnecessary things, especially because of
severe limits on money or goods

The courtroom was a large, dark
chamber, an austere place.

Question 35

Egregious

Answer 35

/ɪˈɡriː.dʒəs/ Adjective. 形容词 极其严重的 Extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable It was an egregious error for a
statement to show such
ignorance.

Question 36

Stark

Answer 36

/stɑːrk/ Adjective. 形容词 明显的;极端的 Empty, simple, or obvious, especially without
decoration or anything that is not necessary

In the suburbs the spacious
houses stand in stark contrast
to the slums of the city’s poor.

Question 37

Straightforward

Answer 37

/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːr.wɚd/ Adjective. 形容词 容易理解的,直接明了的 Easy to understand or simple Just follow the signs to Bradford
- it is very straightforward.

Question 38

Enterprising

Answer 38

/ˈen.tɚ̬ .praɪ.zɪŋ/ Adjective. 形容词 有进取心的 Good at thinking of and doing new and difficult
things, especially things that will make money

The business was started by a
couple of enterprising young
women.

Question 39

Strengthen

Answer 39

/ˈstreŋ.θən/ Vt. 及物动词 or Vi. 不及物动词 增强,加强;巩固 To make something stronger or more effective,
or to become stronger or more effective

The bank loan has greatly
strengthened our financial
position.

Question 40

Appliances

Answer 40

/əˈplaɪ.əns/ Noun. 名词 电器 A device, machines, or piece of equipment,
specially an electrical one that is used in the
house, such as a cooker or washing machine

Who doesn’t have appliances
at home?

Question 41

Usefulness

Answer 41

/ˈjuːs.fəl.nəs/ Noun. 名词 有用性;用处 The quality or state of being useful Some people thing this system
of education has outlived its
usefulness.

Question 42

Useless

Answer 42

/ˈjuːs.ləs/ Adjective. 形容词 无用的;无效的 Of no use; not working or not achieving what is

needed

Without fuel, the vehicles will
become useless for moving
supplies.

Question 43

Mindless

Answer 43

/ˈmaɪnd.ləs/ Adjective. 形容词 没头脑的,愚蠢的;盲目的 Stupid and meaning nothing The film is full of mindless

violence.

Question 44

Era

Answer 44

/ˈɪr.ə/ Noun. 名词 时代 A period of time of which particular events or
stages of development are typical

They had worked for peace
during the long era of conflict.

Question 45

Emphasis

Answer 45

/ˈem.fə.sɪs/ Noun. 名词 重视;强调 The particular importance or attention that is

given to something

Schools here put great
emphasis on written work and
grammar.

Question 46

Restore

Answer 46

/rɪˈstɔːr/ Vt. 及物动词 修复 To return something or someone to an earlier

good condition or position

The badly neglected paintings
have all been carefully restored.

Question 47

Ironically

Answer 47

/aɪˈrɑː.nɪ.kəl.i/ Adverb. 副词 讽刺地 In a way that is interesting, strange, or funny
because of being very different from what you
would expect

Ironically, these technological
tools that were supposed to
liberate us have left us working
longer hours than ever.

Question 48

Innovate

Answer 48

/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/ Vi. 不及物动词 改革;创新 To introduce changes and new ideas The fashion industry is always
desperate to innovate.

Question 49

Consume

Answer 49

/kənˈsuːm/ Vt. 及物动词 消耗,消费,花费 To use fuel, energy, or time, especially in large

amounts

Our high living standards cause
our current population to
consume 25 percent of the
world’s oil.

Question 50

Contradiction

Answer 50

/ˌkɑːn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/ Noun. 名词 矛盾 The fact of something being the complete
opposite of something else or very different
from something else, so that one of them must
be wrong.

You say that you’re good friends
and yet you don’t trust him. Isn’t
that a contradiction.