托�？谡Z(yǔ)必備200個(gè)基本詞
get down to brass tacks 開門見山
33. bread
I’m only dong it for the bread.
我純粹是為了錢才做那件事。
34. breath
They are not be mentioned in the same breath.
他們不可同日而語(yǔ)。
There wasn’t a breath of air/wind.
一絲微風(fēng)都沒(méi)有。
35. brother
He is my brother. 他是我的兄弟。
36. building
buidling materials 建筑材料
building site 建筑工地
37. burn
He died of the burns he received in the fire.
他死于火災(zāi)時(shí)所受到的灼傷。
38. burst
a burst of applause 一陣喝彩
39. business
He is in business of himself.
他自行經(jīng)商。
That’s no business of yours.
那事與你無(wú)關(guān)。
I’m sick of the whole business.
我對(duì)這事情實(shí)在感到厭煩。
40. butter
butter will not melt in sb’s mouth 一本正經(jīng)的樣子
peanut buttter 花生醬
41. canvas
He is canvassing for the Conservative candidates.
他正在替保守黨候選人奔走拉票。
42. care
Take care (that) you don’t get run over when you cross the street.
當(dāng)你穿越街道時(shí)，小心不要被車子撞到。
I will leave this in your care.
我將此事交由你負(fù)責(zé)。
He seems free from care.
他顯得無(wú)憂無(wú)慮。
43. cause
You have no cause for comlaint.
你沒(méi)有理由抱怨。
44. chalk
The girl like to collect chalks with various colors.
女孩喜歡收集各色粉筆。
45. chance
Let’s leave it to chance. 我們就讓它聽其自然。
It’s the chance of a lifetime. 這是一生中難得再遇到的機(jī)會(huì)。
46. change
Take a change of clothes with you. 帶一套換洗的衣服。
I have no small change. 我沒(méi)有零錢。
Let’s hope there will be a change in weather. 但愿天氣會(huì)變好。
47. cloth
a floor cloth 擦地板布
a dish cloth 洗碗布
48. coal
A hot coal fell from the fire and burnt a hole in the carpet.
火爐中掉出來(lái)一塊煤，把地毯燒了一個(gè)洞。
carry coals to Newcastle 多此一舉
49. color
She has very little color.
她面色蒼白。
50. comfort
It’s a comfort to know that she is safe.
知道她平安無(wú)事令人安慰。
comfort station – (US) public lavatory (美) 公共廁所
51. committee
He sat on the committee when he was 45. 他45歲時(shí)成為委員會(huì)委員。
52. company
I shall be glad of your company on the journey.
我將很高興與你同行。
53. comparison
This one costs more but is cheaper by/in comparison.
這件東西價(jià)錢貴了點(diǎn)，但是比較起來(lái)還是便宜。
54. competition
At the Olympic Games our representatives were in competition with the best swimmers from all parts of the world.
在奧運(yùn)會(huì)上，我們的代表會(huì)與世界各地的最佳游泳選手角逐。
55. condition
The condition of my health prevents me from working.
我的健康情況不容許我工作。
56. connection
What is the connection between the two ideas?
這兩個(gè)想法之間有何關(guān)聯(lián)?
He set up in business and soon had a good connection.
他開業(yè)經(jīng)商，很快就有了相當(dāng)多的顧客。
57. control
The children are out of control. 孩子們不聽管教。
58. cook
He is a good cook. 他是一個(gè)好廚師。
59. copper
1) 銅 2) 銅幣 3) (俚語(yǔ))警察
60. copy
If you can’t afford a new copy of the book, perhaps you can find a secondhand copy.
如果你買不起新書，你或許可以找到一本舊的。
61. cork
to draw/pull out the cork 拔開軟木塞
cork-screw 瓶塞鉆
62. copy
63. cough
He gave me a warning cough.
他以咳嗽警告我。
64. country
He decided to return to his country after graduation.
畢業(yè)后他決定回國(guó)。
He spent the holiday in the country.
他在鄉(xiāng)下度假。
65. cover
The child read the book from cover to cover.
那孩子將書從頭讀到尾。
Does your policy provide adequate cover against fire?
你的保險(xiǎn)單是否提供適當(dāng)?shù)幕痣U(xiǎn)?
cover girl 封面女郎
66. crack
Don’t go skating today – there are dangerous cracks in the ice.