1. lantern [ˈlæntən]

n.灯笼，提灯，航标灯；vt.装上提灯

a light inside a container which has a handle for holding it or hanging it up, or the container itself


参考例句：

1. This is a Chinese lantern. 这是中国的灯笼。

2. The lantern hanging overhead swung in the wind. 吊在高处的灯在风中摇动。


2. oil [ɔɪl]

n.油，油画颜料；vt.涂油，溶化，vi. 融化；加燃油

a thick liquid that comes from under the Earth's surface which is used as a fuel and for making parts of machines move easily


参考例句：

1. China is rich in oil resources. 中国的石油资源丰富。

2. It might need some oil. 它大概需要一些油。


3. approach [əˈprəʊtʃ]

n.接近，逼近，走进，方法，步骤，途径，通路；vt.接近，动手处理；vi.靠近

to come near or nearer to something or someone in space , time , quality or amount


参考例句：

1. They are very scientific in their approach. 他们的方法很科学。

2. Our approach drove away the wild animals. 我们一走近野兽全都跑开了。


4. combine [kəmˈbaɪn]

vt./vi.（使）结合；（使）联合

to ( cause to) exist together, or join together to make a single thing or group


参考例句：

1. China needs to find some way to combine the two systems. 中国应该寻求一种方式，将这两种制度结合在一起。

2. We should combine work with rest. 我们应劳逸结合。


5. apply [əˈplaɪ]

vt.应用，申请；涂；vt.使专心从事；vi.申请；有关联

to request something, usually officially , especially by writing or sending in a form


参考例句：

1. I want to apply for the job. 我想申请这项工作。

2. You may apply in person or by letter. 你亲自或通信申请均可。

6. condition [kənˈdɪʃn]

n.条件，状况，情况，地位；vt.调节，制约，以…为条件

the particular state that something or someone is in


参考例句：

1. The house is in a good condition. 房子条件良好。

2. His condition has more or less improved. 他的情况多少有些改善。


7. silver [ˈsɪlvə(r)]

adj.银色的，银的；n.银，银币，银器；vt.镀银，变成银白色

a valuable shiny white metal that is used for making utensils (= knives , spoons , etc .), jewellery , coins and decorative objects


参考例句：

1. I like taking a walk under the silver moon. 我喜欢在银色的月光下散步。

2. The family must come together for the parents' silver wedding. 全家必须聚会庆祝父母的银婚。

8. demand [dɪˈmɑ:nd]

vt.要求，请求；要求知道，查问；需要；n.（可数）要求，请求；（不可数）需要，需求

to ask for something forcefully , in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused


参考例句：

1. It is our demand that she should go there. 她到那里去是我们的要求。

2. This job makes a lot of demand on my time. 这项工作要我付出很多时间。


9. enjoyable [ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl]

adj.愉快的；有趣的

An enjoyable event or experience gives you pleasure


参考例句：

1. We had a most enjoyable evening. 我们度过了一个非常愉快的夜晚。

2. We want to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. 我们想尽量令你的逗留愉快。

10. respect [rɪˈspekt]

vt.尊敬，尊重；考虑，重视；n.（不可数）尊敬，尊重；敬意，问候；考虑，重视

admiration felt or shown for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities


参考例句：

1. The new teacher soon won the respect of his students. 这位新来的老师很快就赢得了学生们的尊重。

2. He did it quite without respect to the result. 他做这事一点也不考虑后果。


11. failure [ˈfeɪljə(r)]

n.失败，失败者；缺乏，失灵；故障，破产，疏忽；（美）不及格

when someone or something does not succeed


参考例句：

1. He thought of a reason to explain away his failure. 他想出一个理由为他的失败辩解。

2. The cake we made was somewhat of a failure. 我们做的蛋糕不大成功。

12. production [prəˈdʌkʃn]

n.生产，产品，产量，作品，成果

the process of making or growing goods to be sold


参考例句：

1. Production goes up faster this month. 这个月产量上升更快。

2. A famous actress is to play in our next production. 一位著名女演员将在我们下一个剧本中扮演角色。


13. pollute [pəˈlu:t]

vt.污染，败坏，弄脏

to make an area or substance , usually air , water or earth , dirty or harmful to people , animals and plants , especially by adding harmful chemicals


参考例句：

1. Factories are no longer allowed to pollute the air with black smoke. 不再允许工厂的黑烟污染空气了。

2. She thinks these books pollute the minds of children. 她认为这些书腐蚀儿童的心灵。

14. honour ['ɒnə(r)]

n.(BrE)荣誉，头衔；信用，尊敬，名誉；阁下；勋章；vt.尊敬，授予荣誉；承兑，实践

a quality that combines respect , being proud , and honesty


参考例句：

1. Children should be taught to show honour to their elders. 应该教育孩子尊敬长者。

2. She stands first on the honour list. 她在光荣榜上名列第一。


15. labour ['leɪbə(r)]

n.劳动，努力，工作；劳工，工人；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析，麻烦

practical work , especially that which involves physical effort


参考例句：

1. He has loved labour ever since he was a child. 他从小热爱劳动。

2. Labour creates the world. 劳动创造世界。


16. salary [ˈsæləri]

n.工资，薪水，薪晌，薪金

a fixed amount of money agreed every year as pay for an employee , usually paid directly into his or her bank account every month


参考例句：

1. The cost will be stopped out of your salary. 费用将从你的工资中扣除。

2. I want to speak to her in the matter of my salary. 我想就我的薪水问题和她谈谈。


17. foggy [ˈfɒgi]

adj.有雾的，模糊的

with fog


参考例句：

1. London is a rainy and foggy city in Britain. 伦敦是英国多雨和多雾的城市。

2. Tomorrow it will be cold, cloudy, and foggy. 明天将是一个多云有雾的寒冷天。

18. electricity [ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti]

n.电；电学

a form of energy , produced in several ways , which provides power to devices that create light , heat ,


参考例句：

1. This room is lighted by electricity. 这个房间用电照明。

2. We use electricity to run machines. 我们使用电力来运行机器。

19. punishment [ˈpʌnɪʃmənt]

n.处罚，刑罚，惩罚

when someone is punished


参考例句：

1. Punishment had very little effect on him. 惩罚对他没有什么效果。

2. He thinks to escape punishment. 他企图逃脱惩罚。

20. warm-hearted [wɔ:m 'hɑ:tɪd]

adj.热情的；富于同情心的

kind and loving


参考例句：

1. She is very kind and warm-hearted. 她很和蔼，也很热情。

2. He is a warm-hearted man, so we all like him. 他是一个热心的人，所以我们都很喜欢他。