日期：2008-08-18 debt (n.) 债务 例句： Do not borrow money unless you want to be in debt. 除非你想负债，否则不要随便向人借钱。 cut a figure 出风头、露头角 例句： Mr. Rolls cut a brilliant figure when he opened the ball with the Duchess on his arm. 罗尔斯先生挽着公爵... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 donate (v.) 捐赠 例句： I donate money regularly to charity. 我定期捐款给慈善机构。 up to one's neck 深陷于中 例句： She said she knew nothing about the robbery, but I'm sure she's in it up to her neck. 她说她对这起抢劫案一无所知，不过我敢肯定她深深... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 tip (v. n.) 给(小费) 例句： I tipped the waitress 30% because she was so friendly. 我给了这位女服务生三成的小费，因为她很友善。 I gave the waiter a fat tip. 我给了那个服务员很优厚的小费。 burn one's fingers 自寻烦恼、自找苦吃 例句： It was too late... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 waiter (n.) 服务员 例句： The waiter brought our food to us quickly. 这个服务生很快地把我们的食物端来了。 come to hand 到手（多指收到来信） 例句： Your letter has just come to hand. 刚收到你的信。 It's time for school. 该上学了。 It's time for lunch... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 order (v.) 点(菜)、命令 例句： I ordered a hamburger and some fries. 我点了一个汉堡和薯条。 cost an arm and a leg 价格非常昂贵；费用很大 例句： Eating in hotels costs an arm and a leg. 在饭店里吃饭费用很大。 The sooner, the better. 越快越好。 对话：... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 dine (v.) 吃饭、进餐 例句： We dined at the finest restaurant in town last night. 我们昨晚到城里最好的餐厅去吃饭。 dog does not eat dog 同类不相残、同室不操戈 例句： As the proverb goes:Dog does not eat dog.They compromised with one another finally.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 seed (n.) 种子、核 例句： I accidentally bit into the hard seed at the center of the peach. 我不小心咬到了这个桃子的核。 ups and downs 高低、起伏、苦乐 例句： He has experienced the ups and downs of life. 他经历过人生的苦乐。 So far, so good. 到目前... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 tight (adj.) 紧绷的 例句： Those pants are too tight--you should try on a bigger pair. 这条裤子太紧绷了, 你应该试大号一点的。 blow out 聚会、爆炸 例句： We arrived two hours late at the big blow out for Charle's birthday because our car had a blow-o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 exchange(v.) 更换 例句： The shirt didn't fit me so I exchanged it for a bigger one. 这件衬衫不合身, 所以我换了一件比较大的。 Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同 例句： A: What do you think of Shakespeare's play? B: I liked it very much! A: Great... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 directly(adv.) 直接地 例句： One reason Francis is respected is he always directly tells people what he thinks. Francis值得尊敬的原因之一就是他会直接告诉别人他的想法。 every now and then 常常地，不时地 例句： Last night, every now and then, her baby... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 criticize(v.) 批评 例句： In some countries it is illegal to criticize the government. 在某些国家，批评政府是犯法的。 He criticized me for not finishing the work in time. 他因我没及时完成工作而批评我。 keep one's head 保持镇静 例句： Mr. White can k... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 feel(v.) 触摸、感觉 例句： The doctor felt my pulse. 医生为我把脉。 Your hand feels cold. 你的手摸起来很冷。 I felt uncomfortable this morning. 今天早上我感觉不舒服。 leave no stone unturned 千方百计、不遗余力 例句： In search for his mother he left... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 domino effect (n.) 多米诺（骨牌）效应、连锁反应 例句： The lack of raw material has a domino effect on suppliers, factories, wholesalers and finally the consumers. 由于原料缺乏所产生的多米诺效应影响到供应商、工厂、批发商、最后还影响到消费者。 a hous... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 fashionable (adj.) 流行的、时髦的 例句： Do you know what clothing styles are fashionable these days? 你知道什麽款式的衣服是比较流行的吗？ burn one's bridges behind (you) 破釜沉舟，自断退路 例句： Now we've burned our bridges behind us and we have n... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 boil (v) 煮 例句： He waited for the water to boil before adding the pasta. 他等到水煮开後才放入意大利面条。 Don't let the kettle boil dry. 别让茶壶里的水烧干。 When Was Rome Built? 罗马是什么时候建成的？ Teacher: When was Rome built? Tom: At night.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 NBA (National Basketball Association) 美国职业篮球协会 例句： Almost all the boys in the world love to watch NBA games. 几乎全世界的男孩都喜欢看美国职业篮球赛。 no pains, no gains 不劳无获 例句： A: Julia has won the special prize in the piano compe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 dinner / meal 餐、宴会 例句： He invited me to dinner yesterday. 他昨天请我吃饭了。 We have three meals every day. They are breakfast, lunch andsupper. 我们每天吃三餐饭：早餐、中餐和晚餐。 Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧 例句： She practices the pi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 appreciate (v.) 重视，感谢 例句： I have appreciated having the chance to share my thoughts with the world. 我很感谢能有跟这个世界分享我的想法的机会。 I greatly appreciate your kindness. 我极其感谢你的厚意。 just so so 马马虎虎，不过如此 例句： A: W... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 cheap (adj.) 便宜 例句： It is too cheap to be good. 这东西太便宜，好不了。（便宜没好货。） Fresh vegetables are very cheap in the autumn. 新鲜蔬菜在秋天很便宜。 give me a hand 请帮个忙 例句： Please give me a hand. I can't carry it myself. 请帮我个... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-18 continue (v) 继续 例句： The last episode of my favorite TV show will be continued next week. 我最喜欢的那部电视剧，下周将继续播最后一集。 The loud sounds of firecrackers continued late into the night. 爆竹的巨响声一直持续到深夜。 bat an eye 眨一下... 阅读全文>>