English Word 2.docx

1、English Word 2English WordDefinitionExample sentence1actionsomething that you doHe should take responsibility for his actions.1aeroplanea vehicle that flies and has an engine and wingsWe went to Spain by aeroplane.1aluminiuma light, silver-coloured metal used for making containers, cooking equipment

2、, and aircraft partsThe box is made of aluminium.1anybodyanyoneAnybody could do that; its not difficult.1artistsomeone who creates art, especially paintings and drawings We saw street artists in Paris.1backgroundthe situation that an event happens in, or things which have happened in the past which

3、affect itThe talks are taking place against a background of economic uncertainty.1birdan animal that has wings and feathers and is usually able to flyThey put bread out for the birds in the garden.1blindnot able to seeHes been blind since he was very young.1bounceto hit a surface and then move quick

4、ly away, or to make something do thisShe dropped it and it bounced.1canalan artificial river built for boats to travel along or to take water where it is neededThey skate along the canals every winter.1cassettea flat, plastic case containing a long piece of magnetic material that is used to record a

5、nd play sound or picturesWe used to record music onto cassettes from the radio.1centurya period of 100 years, especially used in giving datesthe twentieth century1chewing-guma sweet substance that you chew (=bite repeatedly) but do not swallowShe always has a piece of chewing gum in her mouth.1circu

6、sa show in which a group of people and animals perform in a large tentMy parents take us to the circus every Christmas.1companyan organisation which sells goods or services He works for an American company.1compositionthe process or skill of writing musicShe studies composition at music college.1cot

7、toncloth or thread that is produced from the cotton plantWe wear cotton shirts and shorts for PE.1creativitythe ability to produce new ideas or things using skill and imaginationI admire her creativity.1creatorsomeone who invents or makes somethingThe creator of that game is very rich.1cylindera sha

8、pe with circular ends and long, straight sides, or a container or object shaped like thisThey used to record music onto wax cylinders.1descriptionsomething that tells you what someone or something is likeShe gave the police a description of the man she saw.1deska table that you sit at to write or wo

9、rk, often with drawersPut your homework on my desk.1diagrama simple picture showing what something looks like or explaining how something worksDraw a diagram to explain the problem.1diamonda very hard, transparent stone that is extremely valuable and is often used in jewelleryLuke gave me a diamond

10、ring for my birthday.1differencethe way in which two people or things are not the sameThere are a lot of differences between the two countries.1disappearto become impossible to see; to stop existingThe magician made the rabbit disappear.1disc jockeysomeone who plays music on the radio or at discos (

11、DJ)Ali wants to be a disc jockey when he grows up.1diska piece of computer equipment that records and stores information electronicallyAll the information is stored on a disk.1Earththe planet that we live onWe live on the planet Earth.1eighteenth18th written as a wordHer birthday is on the eighteent

12、h of August.1enginethe part of a vehicle that uses energy from oil, electricity, or steam to make it moveHes very interested in engines.1experimenta test, especially a scientific one, that you do in order to learn something or discover if something is trueWe did an experiment to count the calories i

13、n a piece of chocolate.1factorone of the things that has an effect on a particular situation, decision, event, etcThere were three factors that made me choose this school.1failuresomeone or something that does not succeedHe felt like a failure because the experiment didnt work.1foilmetal made into v

14、ery thin sheets like paper and used mainly for covering foodI wrap my sandwiches in foil so they stay fresh.1frozenturned into iceThe pond was frozen and people were skating on it.1gramophonea machine for playing musicWe used to listen to records on our gramophone.1handstandan action in which you ba

15、lance vertically on your hands with your legs pointing straight up in the airShe did a handstand and knocked over a priceless vase.1holea hollow space in something, or an opening in a surface Theres a hole in my shoe and the rain is coming through!1impatientwanting something to happen as soon as pos

16、sibleHe was very impatient to leave the party.1importantvaluable, useful, or necessaryMy family is very important to me.1innovationa new idea or method that is being tried for the first time, or the use of such ideas or methodsIm interested in the latest innovations in computer technology.1inspirati

17、onsomeone or something that gives you ideas for doing something My inspiration came from a teacher I had as a young child.1inventto design or create something that has never existed before He invented some very interesting things.1inventorsomeone who designs and makes new thingsMy uncle is an invent

18、or.1landwhen an aircraft lands, it arrives on the ground after a journey The plane landed in a field.1mainlymostly or to a large degreeI buy this magazine mainly for the pictures.1middlethe central point, part, position, or point in timeMy birthday is in the middle of summer.1needlea thin, pointed m

19、etal object with a small hole at one end for thread, used in sewingHe sewed up the hole with a sharp needle.1nineteenth19th written as a wordMy grandfather was born at the end of the nineteenth century.1noticeto see something and be aware of itShe always notices if someone does something wrong.1obje

20、cta thing that you can see or touch but that is usually not aliveTheres a strange object on the table and I dont know what it is.1opento put something in a position that is not closed I havent opened my birthday presents yet.1particularthis and not any otherHe wouldnt take just any book - he had to

21、have this particular one!1phonographan old word for a record player (=a machine on which records can be played) No one uses a phonograph anymore to listen to music.1pianoa large wooden musical instrument with strings inside and black and white bars that produce sounds when you press them Ive been le

22、arning the piano for three years.1planeta large, round object in space that moves around the sun or another star We should try harder to preserve our planet.1portableable to be carriedWe bought a portable television so we could watch in any room.1practicewhen you repeat an activity to improve your a

23、bilityI do an hours violin practice every day.1practiseto repeat something regularly in order to improve your ability She practises piano every morning.1programIf you program a computer, you give it a set of instructions to do something.Most people can use a computer but not everyone can program one

24、.1receiveto get something that someone has given or sent to you I received your letter this morning.1recordingsounds or moving pictures that have been recorded, or the process of recordingI have an old recording of the Beatles.1ringto make the sound of a bellThe telephone rang.1roller skatea type of

25、 boot with four wheels on the bottom which you wear in order to travel along quickly for enjoymentI put on my skates and skated down the road.1rubbera strong material that bends easily, originally produced from the juice of a tropical tree, and used to make tyres, boots, etcRubber grows on trees.1sa

26、fety neta net that will catch someone if they fall from a high placeThey always use a safety net for their stunts.1secretarysomeone who works in an office, typing letters, answering the telephone, and arranging meetings, etc She has an excellent secretary.1sitto be in a position with the weight of y

27、our body on your bottom and the top part of your body up, for example, on a chairShe is sitting over there in the corner.1spaceshipa vehicle which can travel outside the Earth and into space, especially one which is carrying people The spaceship landed and an alien got out.1specialistsomeone who has

28、 a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subjectNo one knew the answer so we asked a specialist.1stepone of the movements you make with your feet when you walkThe baby took her first step on her first birthday.1stickto become joined to something else or to make something become join

29、ed to something else, usually with a substance like glue Stick the poster on the wall.1suggestionan idea or plan that someone suggestsPlease can you make some suggestions. I have no idea what to do!1systema way or method of doing thingsWe have a system for keeping the house tidy.1talenta natural abi

30、lity to do something Talent isnt enough on its own. You also need to work hard.1towardsin the direction of someone or somethingHe walked towards me.1trampolinea piece of sports equipment that you jump up and down on, made of a metal structure with a piece of strong material fixed to itShe broke her

31、leg falling off a trampoline.1trapa piece of equipment for catching animalsThey caught the mice in a trap.1trapezea short bar hanging high up in the air from two ropes, which acrobats use to perform special swinging movementsThey did a wonderful trapeze act.1trousersa piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part f