移动英语单词词汇mobile english lesson2

baby

[a newly born creature]

Mary had a baby last night.

 

back

[(1)the part behind the front; (2)the other way from forward]

The writer’s picture is on the back of the book.(1)

She stopped walking away and looked back at me.(2)

 

bad

[(1)wrong; (2)acting against the law; (3)not good]

Bill made a bad decision.

(1)The prisoner was a bad man for most of his life.

(2)The water was dirty and had a bad taste.

(3)balance

[to make two sides or for cesequal]

I balanced my budget by not spending more than Iearned.

 

ball

[something round]

The earth is shaped like a ball.

 

balloon

[a device of strong,light material that rises when filled with gas lighterth an air]

Many hot air balloons race in NewMexico each year.

 

ballot

[a piece of paper used for voting]

I was asked to count the ballots and announce the winner.

 

ban

[(1)to not permit; (2)to stop; (3)an official restriction]

Running is banned at our swimming pool.(1)

The cur few bans all night time travel.(2)

The protestors called for a banon smoking in public buildings.(3)

 

bank

[an organization that keeps and lends money]

The man said he robbed banks because that is where the money is.

 

bar

[to prevent or block]

He was barred from competingin the games because he used illegal drugs.

 

barrier

[anything that blocks or makes an action difficult]

The voting rights law removes most racial barriers to voting.

 

base

[(1)amilitary center; (2)to establish as a fact]

My brother is  a tamilitary training base.(1)

Her research was based on experiments.(2)

 

battle

[a fight between opposing armed forces]

Southern forces won the battle but lost the war.

 

be

[(1)to live; (2)to happen; (3)to exist]

The man is very sick and will not be here much longer.(1)

The wedding will be soon.(2)

Washington,D.C.,has been the capital for 200 years.(3)

 

beat

[to hit again and again]

The prison guards denied they beat the prisoner.

 

beauty

[that which pleases the eye,ear or spirit]

All fell silent at the beauty of the mountains.

 

because

[for the reason that]

He left because he was sick.

 

become

[to come to be]

When did he become sick?

 

bed

[a sleeping place]

The bed was so hard that I could not sleep.

 

before

[earlier]

Bill ate before he went to work.

 

begin

[(1)to do the first part of an action; (2)to start]

He began to laugh when he saw me.(1)

Along walk begins with one step.(2)

 

behind

[(1)at the back of; (2)in back of]

Our fastest runner was far behind the leader.(1)

I live behind that hill.(2)

 

believe

[(1)to think; (2)to feel sure of; (3)to accept as true; (4)to trust]

I believe it may rain tonight.(1)

Jim believes his friend is a good writer.(2)

The lawyer believed the suspect’s statement.(3)

We believe in God.(4)

 

bell

[an instrument that makes a musical sound]

Jim says he likes the sound of a church bell.

 

belong

[(1)to be owned by; (2)to be a member of]

That book belongs to my sister.(1)

My brother belongs to the BoyS couts.(2)

 

below

[lower than]

The temperature outside is below freezing.

 

best

[the most good]

All of our singers are good but Lisa is best.

 

betray

[(1)to turn against; (2)to be false to]

The spy betrayed his country.(1)

The boy betrayed his mother’s trust in him.(2)

 

better

[more good than]

Zach is a better base ball player than Al.

 

between

[(1)in the space or time that separates; (2)from one to the other]

I would like to meet with you between two and three o’clock.(1)

Secret talks between the two nations produced an agreement.(2)

 

big

[(1)of great size; (2)not small]

Texas is a big state.(1)

Mel is saw as  a big baby.(2)

 

bill

[a leg is lative proposal]

To be come law,a bill must be approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the President.

 

biology

[the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms]

My school requires one year of study each of biology,physics and chemistry.

 

bird

[a creature that flies]

I watched the bird fly away untilI could no longer see it.

 

bite

[to cut with the teeth]

My dog sounds aggressive but he will not bite you.

 

black

[(1)dark; (2)having the color like that of the night sky]

I first saw him on a black and stormy night.(1)

The doctor arrived in a big black car.(2)

 

blame

[(1)to accuse; (2)to hold responsible]

The police blamed him for the crime.(1)

Don’t blame me for your bad decision.(2)

 

blanket

[a cloth cover used to keep warm]

The flood refugees needed food and warm blankets.

 

bleed

[to lose blood]

Do you know how to stop your nose from bleeding?

 

blind

[not able to see]

Being blind did not keep him from becoming a famous singer.

 

block

[(1)to stop something from being done; (2)to prevent movement]

He blocked any attempt to become friends.(1)

A truck accident blocked the road for an hour.(2)

 

blood

[red fluid in the body]

A blood test is usually part of a yearly medical examination.

 

blow

[to move with force, as in air]

The wind blows the autumn leaves.

 

blue

[having the color like that of a clear sky]

My son has blue eyes.

 

boat

[something built to travel on water that carries people or goods]

I like to fish from a boat.

 

body

[(1)all of a person or animal; (2)the remains of a person or animal]

Exercise can improve anyone’s body.(1)

Police found five bodies buried be neath the house.(2)

 

boil

[to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot]

Boil one cup of water,add frozen vegetables and cook for five minutes.

 

bomb

[(1)a device that explodes with great force; (2)to attack ordest  roy with bombs]

The bomb exploded outside th ebuilding.(1)

The war planes bombed enemy missile launchers.(2)

 

bone

[the hard material in the body]

The girl broke a bone in her wrist when she fell.

 

book

[along written work for reading]

The professor has written six books about East Asia.

 

border

[adividing line between nations]

Many new factories have been built across the border in Mexico.

(be)born

[(1)to come to life; (2)to come in to existence]

When were you born?(1)

The American Revolution was born in Massachusetts.(2)

 

borrow

[to take as a loan]

The bank refused to let me borrow any more money.

 

both

[not just one of two,but the two together]

Both of us were educated at the University of Virginia.

 

bottle

[a container,usually made of glass,to hold liquid]

He drank the last bottle of water.

 

bottom

[the lowest part of something]

The damaged submarine is still at the bottom of the ocean.

 

box

[something to put things into]

Put the old books in that box.

 

boy

[a young male person]

The boys played together afters chool.

 

boycott

[to refuse to take part in or deal with]

The farm workers union called for a boycott of vegetables picked by foreign workers.

 

brain

[the control center of thought,emotion sandbody activity of all creatures]

Scientists continue to discover new information about the chemistry of the brain.

 

brave

[having no fear]

Leaving home was a brave decision.

 

bread

[a food made from grain]

We have bread ate very meal.

 

break

[(1)to divide in to parts by force; (2)to destroy]

The glass broke in to many pieces.(1)

Years of hard work broke his health,but it did not break his spirit.(2)

 

breathe

[to take air in to the body and let it out again]

Breathe deeply before you begin your speech.

 

bridge

[a structure built over a water way,valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other]

The city needs a new bridge across the river.

 

brief

[(1)short; (2)not long]

Many people wish to speak,so please keep your comments brief.(1)

The cars lowed down briefly,then speeded up.(2)

 

bright

[(1)giving much light;(2)strong and clear in color]

Bright sunlight hurts my eyes.(1)

The new grass is bright green.(2)

 

bring

[to come with something]

Sam will bringTracy to the party.

 

broadcast

[(1)to send information,stories or music by radio or television; (2)a radio or television program]

VOA broadcasts the news in Special English.(1)

The Special English broadcast can be heard almost everywhere.(2)

 

brother

[a male with the same father or mother as another person]

I have three brothers,but no sisters.

 

brown

[having the color like that of coffee]

Richard has brown hair and brown eyes.

 

budget

[a spending plan]

Congress decided to add money to the education budget.

 

build

[to join materials together to make something]

Tim plans to build a house for his dog.

 

building

[anything built for use as a house,factory,office,school,store or place of entertainment]

My office is in that building next to the hotel.

 

bullet

[a small piece of metal shot from a gun]

The bullet hit the exact center of the target.

 

burn

[(1)to be on fire; (2)to destroy or damage by fire]

The candles burned brightly enough for me to read the book.(1)

The wild fire burned much of the forest.(2)

 

burst

[to break open suddenly]

The dam burst and sent a wall of water rushing down the valley.

 

bury

[to put in to the ground and cover with earth]

Where do you think they buried the treasure?

 

bus

[a public vehicle to carry people]

Ride the A-17 bus to 4th and Independence Avenue.

 

business

[(1)one’s work; (2)buying and selling to earn money; (3)trade]

My business is writing radio programs.(1)

The Internet is creating many new markets for business.(2)

I have done business with that company for many years.(3)

 

busy

[(1)doing something; (2)very active]

Are you busy now?(1)

George was very busy this morning with an emergency case.(2)

 

but

[(1)however; (2)other than ;(3)yet]

She knew who called but I did no tknow.(1)

The boy ate nothing but candy.(2)

Jean was tired but she could not get to sleep.(3)

 

buy

[to get by paying something,usually money]

Where did Lila buy those great clothes?

 

by

[(1)near;at;(2)next to;(3)from;(4)not later than]

Please sit here by me.(1)

They walked by the river.(2)

They performed a play by William Shakespeare.(3)

Her mother said that she had to be home by midnight.(4)