初中牛津版 - 初三上学期
act
[ækt]
n. 行为；法令 vt.& vi.行动；表演；起作用；
Her five - year - old daughter likes to act up before scores of visitors.
她那五 岁 的小女儿喜欢在很多的客人面前逞能.
direct
[diˈrekt]
adj. 直接的；直达的；直接照射的；坦率的
The army is now under the direct command of General Barton.
陆军现在由巴顿将军直接指挥.
forgive
[fəˈɡiv]
vt. 原谅，饶恕，宽恕
Forgive me for leaving some of your questions unanswered.
请原谅,你有几个问题我没回答.
cause
[kɔ:z]
n. 原因，理由；事业
The martyr laid down his life for the cause of national independence.
这位烈士是为了民族独立的事业而献身的.
probably
[ˈprɒbəbli]
adv. 或许，大概
Most of the story about his private life was probably apocryphal.
有关他私生活的事可能大部分都是虚构的.
recommend
[ˌrekəˈmend]
vt. 推荐，介绍；建议
Can you recommend a classmate who can take up the job?
你能不能推荐一位能承担这项工作的同学?
president
[ˈprezidənt]
n. 总统；校长；会长
He hit the mark when he became president of the class.
他达到了他的目标,被选为班长.
strength
[streŋθ]
n. 力量，力气；优点
Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position.
她不愿回答问题,这不利于她所处的形势.
peace
[pi:s]
n. 和平；和睦；平静
Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.
尽管两国公开表示和平共处, 但战斗还在继续.