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d shoes in the long run. 買質(zhì)量好的鞋子從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來看終究是節(jié)約的。 16. gear (to) 使適應(yīng), 使適合(常用于被動(dòng)) Education should be geared to the children39。s needs and abilities. 教育應(yīng)適合兒童的需要和能力。 17. hit 成功而風(fēng)靡一時(shí)的事物 The new record is a big hit. 這張新唱片非常成功。 18. invite 吸引, 招致(麻煩等) Leaving the window open is just inviting the thief to enter. 窗戶不關(guān)簡(jiǎn)直就是引賊入室。 19. merit 值得(賞罰、信賴等), 應(yīng)受 The suggestion merits consideration. 這個(gè)建議值得考慮。 20. might 力量, 能力, 威力 I pushed the car with all my might. 我用盡全力來推車。 21. minute 微小的, 細(xì)小的, 極少的 The wound was full of minute pieces of glass. 傷口里滿是細(xì)小的玻璃渣。 22. net 凈得,凈賺 The sale netted the pany a fat profit. 這筆銷售生意給公司凈賺了一大筆錢。 23. novel 新奇的,新穎的 He always has a novel idea. 他總有新奇的想法。 24. observe 遵守。慶祝 We should observe the rules. 我們應(yīng)該遵守規(guī)則。 25. particular (過分)講究的,挑剔的 She is particular about what she wears. 她對(duì)穿著很講究。 26. prime 壯年。全盛時(shí)期 be in one39。s prime 風(fēng)華正茂 He is past his prime. 他已過了年富力強(qiáng)的時(shí)期。 27. slim (機(jī)會(huì))少的。小的 The chance of success is slim. 成功的機(jī)會(huì)很小。 28. sound 健康的,健全的。完好的 He is of sound mind and body. 他身心健康。 29. spare (常否定)節(jié)約,吝惜 He spared no efforts in his studies. 他在研究方面不遺余力。 30. spell v. 意味著?!. 一段(休息)時(shí)間 Those dark clouds spell rain. 那些烏云意味著要下雨。 Have a spell of rest when you are tired. 累的時(shí)候就歇一會(huì)兒。 31. start 驚動(dòng),驚起 The mere rustle of leaves in the wind makes him start. 一有風(fēng)吹草動(dòng)就使他膽戰(zhàn)心驚。 32. subject 使遭受。使經(jīng)受。使服從 He subjected us to great suffering. 他使我們?cè)馐芰藰O大的痛苦。 33. tailor 使適應(yīng)(特定需要) He has tailored himself to the new job. 他已適應(yīng)了這項(xiàng)新工作。 34. value 尊重,重視 I39。ve always valued your advice. 我一向重視你的意見。 35. wage 進(jìn)行,開始,開展(戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)、運(yùn)動(dòng)等) They are waging a war against crime. 他們正在展開一場(chǎng)反對(duì)犯罪的斗爭(zhēng)。 36. want 欠缺,缺乏 She wants the courage to tell him the truth. 她缺乏告訴他真相的勇氣。