1.choice
choice fruits 上等水果 choice variety of black tea. 精品红茶
vary from the law of nature. 违背自然规律
for a variety of reasons 由于各种各样的原因
2.conductor
conduct a company 管理公司
conduct well 表现好
the rules of conduct 行为规范
a lightening conductor 避雷针
3.courage
discourage /prevent /keep /stop sb. from sth. 阻止某人做某事
discourage sb. from smoking / drinking. 劝阻某人不要吸烟/喝酒
encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
animal courage 匹夫之勇
cool courage 沉着勇敢
4.daily
earn one’s daily bread 谋生
keep a diary 记日记
5.express
express juice from oranges 榨桔子汁
the press 出版社,新闻界
beyond expression 无法表达
without expression 毫无表情
6.honor
in honor of 1)为了纪念------
2)为了向------表敬意
honorable jobs 体面的工作
the honorary chairman 名誉主席
7.lack
for lack of 因为缺少…
be lacking in courage 缺乏勇气
8.proper
It is proper that…用虚拟语气
Language is proper to human being.语言是人类所特有的。
a proper dictionary 一本适合的字典 (前置)
the dictionary proper. 字典正文(后置)
the China proper. 中国本土(后置)
9.sick
He is a sick person. 他是病人。
He is an ill person. 他是坏人。
illiterate 文盲的
homesick (a.) 想家的,思乡的.
seasick晕船的
lovesick (a.)相思的
10. single
I’m single.=unmarried.
Mary was singled out for praise yesterday. 惟独挑选出 =pick out
a man of singular courage. 非凡的,杰出的勇气
杰出的 outstanding/excellent/unparalleled