●odyssey n. [C]
1 a series of experiences that teach you sth. about yourself or about life 对人生有教益的一连串经历；艰难历程
2 a long journey with a lot of adventures or difficulties 漫长的历险旅程 ●phase n.
[C] one of the stages of a process of development or change 阶段；时期
As times are changing, we're entering a new phase in international relations. 随着时代的变化，我们正进入国际关系的新阶段。 ●label vt.
attach a label onto sth. or write information on sth. 贴标签于；用标签标明
Mom carefully labeled each jar with its content and the date. 妈妈仔细地在每个罐子上标明盛装物和日期。 ●parallel vt.
1 be equal or similar to sth. 与…相当或相似
His career parallels that of his father. 他的事业和他父亲的有相似之处。
My best friend's experiences parallel mine in many instances. 我最要好朋友的经历在许多情况下都与我的相似。
2 be the same distance apart at every point along their whole length 与…平行 The stream parallels the road for several miles. 小溪与这条路平行数英里。 ●adolescence n.
[U] the time, usu. between the ages of 12 and 18, when a young person is developing into an adult 青春期
This is another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence. 这是另一本有关青春期的欢乐与悲伤的小说。 ●peculiar a.
1 if sth. is peculiar to a particular person, place, or situation, it is a feature that only belongs to that person, or only exists in that place or situation 为某人 / 某地 / 某事物所特有的
He likes to do things in his own peculiar way / manner / fashion. 他喜欢用自己特有的方法 / 方式做事。
This interesting and fascinating custom is peculiar to these tribes. (When peculiar used in this sense, it is often followed by a preposition to.) 这个有趣和迷人的习俗为这些部落所特有。 2 strange, unfamiliar, or a little surprising 奇怪的；异常的
That young woman, wearing a man's hat, looks somewhat peculiar. 那位年轻女子戴着一顶男人的帽子，看起来有点奇怪。 ●acquaint vt.
(fml.) give sb. information about sth. 介绍；使认识；使了解
Please acquaint us with your plans as soon as possible. 请尽快将你的计划告诉我们。 ●previous a.
(only before noun) having happened or existed before the event, time, or thing that you are talking about now 以前的；先前的
He has two daughters from a previous marriage. 他在前一次婚姻中育有两个女儿。 ●induction n.
[C, U] the introduction of sb. into a new job, company, official position, etc., or the ceremony at which this is done 就职；入门；就职仪式
Mrs. Simpson is responsible for the induction of the new library stuff. 辛普森太太负责图书馆新职员的入职。
Lung cancer is closely linked to the habit of smoking and has a long induction period. 肺癌与吸烟的习惯是密切相关的，它有一个很长的诱导期。 ●sensible a.
reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment 合理的；切合实际的；明智的
It would be sensible to take an umbrella with you since there are dark clouds in the sky. 因为天空已乌云密布，你带一把伞是明智的。
A sensible person will not drive excessively fast as such risky behavior may result in accidents. 一个明智的人不会开车过快，因为这种危险的行为可能会造成车祸。 ●equivalent a.
having the same value, purpose, job, etc. as a person or thing of a different kind 等值的；同等的；相当的
His silence is equivalent to an approval. 他的沉默等于同意。 n.
[C] sth. that has the same value, size, etc. as sth. else 等价物；等同物；对应物
This car is too expensive for me; it costs the equivalent of a whole year's salary of mine. 这辆车对我来说太贵了，它相当于我全年的工资。 ●so-called a.
(only before noun) used to show that sth. or sb. is usu. called a particular name 如此称呼的；号称的 They've found the flight recorder, the so-called black box. 他们发现了飞行记录器，即所谓的黑匣子。 ●radical a.
1 used for saying that a change or way of doing sth. is new and very different from the usual way （改变或方式）彻底的，根本的
To work within our budget, we need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures. 为了配合预算，我们对操作程序需要作一些根本的改变。
2 used for saying that an idea is very new and different, and against what most people think or believe 激进的；前卫的
There is political tension between radical and conservative politicians. 激进与保守的政客之间政治关系紧张。 ●radical a.
1 used for saying that a change or way of doing sth. is new and very different from the usual way （改变或方式）彻底的，根本的
To work within our budget, we need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures. 为了配合预算，我们对操作程序需要作一些根本的改变。
2 used for saying that an idea is very new and different, and against what most people think or believe 激进的；前卫的
There is political tension between radical and conservative politicians. 激进与保守的政客之间政治关
系紧张。 ●quit v.
(infml.) leave a job, school, etc., esp. without completely finishing it 离开（工作岗位、学校等）；离任；离校
The majority of smokers say that they would like to quit smoking. 大多数的吸烟者说他们是想戒烟的。 To quit the job will get me into financial trouble. 辞掉这份工作会让我陷入财务困境。 ●shift v.
move from one place or position to another or make sth. do this （使）移动；（使）转移（地点或位置）
The wind is expected to shift to the east tomorrow. 预计明天风会向东转移。 n.
[C] a change in the way people think about sth., in the way sth. is done, etc. （想法、做法等的）改变
The company reacted quickly to shifts in consumer demand. 该公司对消费者需求的变化反应迅速。 ●prior a.
(fml.) happening, existing, or done before a particular time 先前的；之前的；事先的
Illegally parked cars may be removed at any time without prior notice. 违章停放的车辆随时会被挪走，无需事先告知。 ●frame vt.
(fml.) carefully plan the way you're going to ask a question, make a statement, etc. （小心措辞以）表达
She wondered how she was going to frame the question. 她不知道怎么来提这个问题。
The judge instructed the lawyer to frame his questions differently. 法官让律师用不同的方式发问。 n.
[C] a structure made of wood, metal, plastic, etc. that surrounds sth. such as a picture or window, and holds it in place 框架；边框
The wind rattled through the cracks of the window frames. 风穿过窗框的裂缝咯咯作响。 ●spouse n.
[C] (fml.) a husband or wife 配偶
People can never be too careful when they choose a spouse. 人们在选择配偶时要格外谨慎。 ●stability n.
[U] a situation in which things happen as they should and there are no harmful changes 稳固；稳定 In order to prosper, a country must have political, economic and social stability. 为实现繁荣昌盛，一个国家必须在政治、经济和社会上保持稳定。 ●static a.
not moving, changing, or developing 不动的；不变化的；不发展的；静（止）的
Although oil prices never remain static, they have, at least, been stable for the last few months. 虽然油价不会保持不变，但至少在过去的几个月中是一直保持稳定的。 ●proportion n.
[C, usu. sing.] (~ of) a part of a number or amount, considered in relation to the whole 部分；份额 It is a sad reality that children make up a large proportion of the world's population who suffers from
hunger. 儿童占世界上遭受饥饿人口的很大部分，这是一个悲哀的现实。 ●saddle v.
put a saddle on a horse 给（马）装鞍具；装上马鞍
Why don't we saddle a couple of horses and go for a ride? 我们为什么不给几匹马装上鞍具去跑一圈呢？ n.
[C] a seat, often made of leather, used on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. 马鞍；（自行车、摩托车等的）车座
When I watch horse racing on television, I wish I was back in the saddle. 我在电视上观看赛马时，我希望自己又回到了马鞍上。
If you saddle a horse, you put a saddle on it so that you can ride it. 如果你给马装鞍，你就在马上放一个马鞍，这样你就可以骑它了。 ●heir n.
[C] the person who has the legal right to receive the property or title of another person when they die 继承人。
The king's eldest son is the heir to the royal seat of power. 国王的长子是王位的权力继承人。
Although Prince Charles is the rightful heir to Queen Elizabeth's seat of throne, he may never become king of the U.K. 虽然查尔斯王子是伊丽莎白女王合法的王位继承人，但他可能永远不会成为英国国王。 ●rebel n.
[C] sb. who opposes or fights against people in authority 造反者；反叛者
A Red Cross car drove into the rebel territory to help the wounded. 红十字会的车开进反叛军的领土去帮助伤员。 vi.
oppose sb. in authority or oppose accepted ways of doing things 造反；反抗（权威或常规） The people rebelled against the harsh new government. 人民反抗苛刻的新政府。 ●rebellious
a. deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behavior 叛逆的；反叛的；反抗的
Her teachers regard her as a rebellious, trouble-making girl, but in fact she never causes any trouble. 她的老师认为她是一个有逆反心理、且会制造麻烦的女孩，可事实上她从来都不会惹麻烦。 ●resent vt.
feel angry or upset because you think you have been treated unfairly or without enough respect 对…感到愤恨（不满）
The young girl bitterly resented her father's new wife. 这个年轻女孩极为憎恨父亲的新妻子。 ●fluid a.
likely to change 不固定的；易变的
The military situation is still very fluid. 军事局势仍然非常不确定。
The price of raw oil is always very fluid, and the cost of gasoline tends to go either rapidly up or slowly down. 原油的价格始终非常易变，汽油的成本趋于迅速上涨或缓慢下降。 n.
[C, U] a liquid 液（体）
If you have a fever, you should drink plenty of fluids. 如果发烧，就需要吸入大量的液体。 ●resort vi.
(fml.) (~ to) do sth. extreme or unpleasant in order to solve a problem 采取，诉诸（不好的事物） I think we can solve this problem without resorting to legal action. 我认为我们可以不诉诸法律就解决这个问题。
To teach your children to obey, never resort to body punishment. 教孩子服从，千万不可诉诸体罚。 n.
[C] a place where a lot of people go for holidays 度假胜地 ●distract vt.
get sb.'s attention and prevent them from concentrating on sth. 分散，转移（注意力）
I decided to ignore the rumor as I did not want anything to distract me from writing the paper. 我决定对谣言不予理睬，因为我不希望有任何事打扰我写论文。 ●allowance n.
1 (make ~s for) accept behavior that you would not normally accept because you know why sb. has behaved that way 体谅；原谅
You should make allowances for him; he's been quite ill recently. 你应该体谅他，他最近身体相当不适。
2 [C, usu. sing.] an amount of money that sb. receives regularly in order to pay for the things they need 定期补贴；津贴
I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an allowance from my parents. 如果没有我父母的补贴，我根本念不完大学。 ●transition n.
[C, U] (fml.) the process of changing from one situation, form, or state to another 过渡；转变；变迁 The health-care system is in tremendous transition at the moment, but unfortunately not all of the changes are positive for patients. 医疗保健系统目前正处于重大转变期，可是很不幸，不是所有的改变都对病人有利。 ●predict vt.
say sth. that will happen before it happens 预言；预料；预测
It's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes. 地震的发生仍然无法准确预测。 ●guideline n.
[C, usu. pl.] rules or instructions about the best way to do sth. 指导方针；指导原则
The European Union has issued guidelines for appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers. 欧盟已发布有关支付兼职体力劳工适当酬劳的指导原则。 ●version n. [C]
1 a form of sth. that is different from other forms or from the original 版本；改编形式
The computerized version, which contains all the same information, costs only a 10th of the price of the printed book. 电脑版本包含了印刷本的所有信息，而成本只是印刷本价格的十分之一。
2 a description of sth. that happened according to one person （根据个人的观点对事件的）描述，说法
I am inclined to accept the official version of the many reports about how the events developed after the heavy rain flooded the village. 对大雨淹没村庄后各种事件如何发展的众多报道中，我倾向于接受官方版本的报道。 ●status n.
[U] sb.'s position in a profession or society, esp. compared to other people 社会地位（尤指与其他人相比）
Many wealthy people drive expensive cars as a sign of their high social status. 许多有钱人开昂贵的轿车作为他们社会地位高的标志。
Doctors have traditionally enjoyed high social status. 医生们传统上享有较高的社会地位。 ●status n.
[U] sb.'s position in a profession or society, esp. compared to other people 社会地位（尤指与其他人相比）
Many wealthy people drive expensive cars as a sign of their high social status. 许多有钱人开昂贵的轿车作为他们社会地位高的标志。
Doctors have traditionally enjoyed high social status. 医生们传统上享有较高的社会地位。 ●boom vi.
(usu. in progressive) experience a period of economic success, with a lot of trade and business activity （国家、地区或行业）繁荣，迅速发展
Because people have more money to spend and more vacation time to enjoy, the leisure industry in this country is booming. 因为人们有更多的钱消费，有更多的时间休假，这个国家的休闲产业正在蓬勃发展。 ●apart ad.
separated by a distance or, less commonly, by time （空间、时间方面）成距离，相间隔
The two men, who had consumed too much alcohol and were now fighting, had to be dragged apart in case they would hurt each other. 两个喝了很多酒的男人在打架，人们不得不把他们拖开，以防他们互相伤害。 a.
separate 分离的；分隔的
We've been apart for too long, but we'll soon be together again. 我们已经分开太久，但我们将很快在一起。 ●implicit a.
(fml.) forming a central part of sth., but without being openly stated 隐含其中的；不明言的
He interpreted her open comments as an implicit criticism of the government. 他把她的公开评论理解为对政府的含蓄的批评。 ●considering prep. & conj.
used to say that you are thinking about a particular fact when you are giving your opinion 考虑到；鉴于
She did well finding her way around the big city, considering she'd only been there once before. 考虑到她以前只去过那个大城市一次，她能找到路已经很了不起了。
Considering the heavy traffic and the bad weather, we got here quite quickly. 考虑到受堵的交通和糟糕的天气，我们到达这里相当迅速。 ●contemporary a.
belonging to the present time 当代的
Although the story was written more than a hundred years ago, it has a contemporary feel to it. 虽然这个故事是一百多年以前写的，但它还是给人一种当代的感觉。 ●witness vt.
1 used for saying that sth. happened at a particular time or in a particular place 是发生（某事件）的时间或地点
The modern society has witnessed the increasing phenomenon of the single parent family. 现代社会已目睹了单亲家庭不断增加的现象。
2 see sth. happen, esp. a crime or an accident 目击，亲眼看见（尤指罪行或事故发生） Several residents claim to have witnessed the attack. 几位居民称目击了这个袭击事件。 ●deceive vt.
make sb. believe sth. that is not true 欺骗
Advertisers are now forbidden to deceive customers with false claims. 现在已禁止广告商用不实之词来欺骗消费者。 ●outset n.
(at / from the ~) at or from the beginning of an event or process 从开头时；从一开始
Many customers have complained that there have been troubles with the new coffee shop right from the outset of its opening day. 很多客人都抱怨这个新咖啡店从开张起就一直麻烦不断。 ●résumé n.
[C] (BrE CV) a short written account of your education and your previous jobs that you send to an employer when you are looking for a new job 个人简历
To get only one interview, a college graduate must count on sending out at least one hundred résumés. 仅为得到一次面试，一个大学毕业生就必须发送至少一百份简历。
She sent her résumé to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview. 她把她的简历送至五十家公司，但她甚至连面谈的机会都没有。 ●up-to-date a.
including all the latest information 包含最新信息的
Great trouble is taken to keep our textbooks up-to-date and keep their information current. 我们费了很大的力气来更新我们的教科书，并保证这些书的信息是最新的。
Radio, TV and the Internet keep us up-to-date with news from all over the world. 电台、电视节目和英特网让我们了解世界各地的的最新新闻。 ●reinforce vt.
give support to an opinion, idea, or feeling and make it stronger 加强，强化（观点、思想或感觉） His rude behavior at the party merely reinforced my previous dislike of him. 他在派对上的粗鲁行为只是增强了我对他以前就有的厌恶感。 ●acquaint oneself with sth.
make an effort to learn about sth. 使自己了解某事；使自己知悉某事
If you want to travel abroad, it's worth your time and effort to acquaint yourself with the customs and social conventions of the countries you plan to visit. 如果你想出国旅行，花些时间和精力去了解你计划去的那些国家的习惯和社会习俗是值得的。 ●prior to sth.
(fml.) before sth. 在某事之前；先于某事
Although his aunt was gravely ill with cancer, she didn't suffer the weeks prior to her death. 虽然他的姑姑患了癌症，病得很重，但她在去世前的几个星期并没有遭受痛苦。 ●base upon / on
use sth. as the thing from which sth. is developed 以…为基础；以…为根据
These are the key factors for being a successful speaker, and they are based on my own experience. 这些是成为一名成功的演说家的关键因素，是以我自己的经验为基础的。
●saddle sb. with sth.
give sb. sth. that is difficult to deal with 使某人承担苦差事；使某人负重担
The company is saddled with debt due to the consequence of an increased cost of production. 生产成本的提高使该公司陷入了债务。 ●keep a distance from
stay far enough away from sb. or sth. to be safe 保持距离
When driving fast on the highway, you should always keep a distance from the car in front of you to avoid hitting that car. 在高速公路上快速行驶时，应该总是跟前面的车保持一定的距离，以免撞上。 ●run away from
leave a place, esp. secretly, in order to escape from sb. or sth. （尤指）秘密地逃跑，出逃
Her mother's continual criticizing drove her into running away from home. 她母亲不断批评她，促使她离家出走。 ●get away from
avoid sth. that is difficult or unpleasant, or sth. that limits what one can do in some way 摆脱（困难或不愉快的事，或某种限制）
Playing tennis is good exercise and also allows me to get away from thinking about my work. 打网球是一项很好的运动，它也能让我不去想我的工作。 ●distract sb. from sth.
take sb.'s attention away from sth. by making them look at or listen to sth. else 分散（某人的）注意力；使（某人）分心
I decided to ignore the rumor as I did not want anything to distract me from writing the paper. 我决定对谣言不予理睬，因为我不希望有任何事打扰我写论文。 ●give way to
be replaced by sth. else 被…取代
He was greatly disappointed over his boss' decision against giving him a pay raise, and soon his disappointment gave way to anger. 他对老板不给他加薪的决定感到非常失望，很快他的失望变成了愤怒。
●apart from
(AmE) in addition to sb. or sth. 除…之外；此外
Apart from the international flight, the children have to pay for their own expenses on the trip. 除了国际航班的飞机票，孩子们必须支付旅行中自己的花费。 ●have an effect on
make a change that is produced in one person or thing by another 对…产生作用
The radiation leak after the earthquake had a disastrous effect on the people living in the affected area as well as the environment. 地震后的辐射泄漏对居住在受灾地区的人们和灾区环境造成了灾难性的影响。
●deceive sb. into doing sth.
trick sb. in order to make them do what you want them to do 欺骗某人做某事
I was in my room reading when the sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking my family had gone out. 我在房间里看书时，关门的声音让我误以为我的家人都出去了。 ●back off
stop supporting sth., or decide not to do sth. you were planning to do 放弃；退出
Jerry backed off the project when he realized how much work was involved to do a good job completing it. 当杰瑞意识到需要多少工作量才能成功地完成这个项目时，他放弃了。 ●wonder at
feel surprised and unable to believe sth. 对…感到惊讶
Visitors to mountainous areas tend to wonder at the speed with which the weather can change in such areas. 去山里观光的游客会对这个地区天气变化之快感到诧异。
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