英语六级口语考试单词复习(8)

　　A: There is no need to bellow orders at me.

　　B: Sorry, but I did not think that you would hear me unless I shouted.

　　A: The fire is going out. What should I do?

　　B: Use the bellows to blow air onto it.

　　bellow

　　vi. 1.咆哮，怒吼; 2.(公牛般地)吼叫

　　vt. 大声发出,大声喝道

　　n. 1.喊声，咆哮; 2.[~ s]风箱

　　A: I have a pain in my belly.

　　B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.

　　belly

　　n. 肚子,腹部

　　A: Thank you for the beautiful present, you are far too benevolent.

　　B: You are most welcome. Kindness is not a complaint.

　　benevolent

　　a. 仁慈的，善意的,慈善的

　　A: The test results have come back and the lump was benign.

　　B: Thanks, Doctor. I was so worried.

　　benign

　　a. 1.善良的，慈祥的; 2.(肿瘤等)良性的,无危险的

　　A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.

　　B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.

　　besiege

　　vt. 1.围攻，围困; 2.围住，拥在…周围

　　A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.

　　B: You are too generous.

　　bestow

　　vt. 赠与,授予

　　A: Why are you looking so upset?

　　B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.

　　betray

　　vt.1.背叛，出卖; 2.失信于,辜负; 3.泄露(秘密等); 4.(非故意地)暴露，显露

　　A: Would you like a hot beverage, Richard?

　　B: No thanks, Peter. I just had a coffee.

　　beverage

　　n. 饮料

　　A: I was bitten on the leg as I walked through the gate.

　　B: Did you not read the sign, “Beware of the Dog” ?

　　beware

　　v. 谨防，当心

　　A: Every time I look at the night sky I am bewildered by the stars.

　　B: Me too, they are fascinating.

　　bewilder

　　vt. 使迷惑，使难住

　　A: It is difficult to write this article without being biased.

　　B: Well, make sure you look at the issue from both sides before you start.

　　bias

　　n. 偏见，偏心，偏袒

　　vt. 使有偏见

　　A: Now students, make sure you include a complete bibliography at the end of your work.

　　B: But that takes so much time.

　　bibliography

　　n. 1.参考书目; 2.(有关某一专题的)书目

　　A: Did you hear about the new bilateral agreement between Russia and France?

　　B: No, not yet, I have not listened to the news today.

　　bilateral

　　a. 双边的，双方的

　　A: Did anyone call the fire brigade when the fire was detected?

　　B: yes, but when they arrived it was too late, the smoke was already billowing out of the windows.

　　billow

　　n. 巨浪,如波涛滚滚向前之物(如浓烟,浓雾等)

　　vi. 翻腾，汹涌

　　A: Please don’t throw your rubbish on the ground, there is a bin beside the door.

　　B: Oh, sorry, I did not see it.