第37课：名词和动词：A-G。

Lesson 37: Words that are Both Nouns and Verbs: A-G.

英语的一个难点是，这么多单词有多重含义。 在本课中，您将学习一些名词和动词，而不会改变拼写。

One of the difficulties with English is that so many words have multiple meanings. In this lesson you will learn some words that are both nouns and verbs, with no change of spelling.

它们都是修订版1和修订版2中的所有单词。其中有近100个，所以本课将教你三分之一，首字母从A到G.

They are all words from Revision 1 and Revision 2. There are almost 100 of them, so this lesson will teach you about one-third of them, with first letters from A to G.

从这一点开始，约翰将以这种方式描述文字：

From this point in the course, John will describe words in this way:

对于名词：单词，然后是“（n）”，单词的复数，然后是“（pl）”，然后是名词的含义或含义，包括俚语和惯用语意义。 例如：

For nouns: the word, then "(n)", the plural of the word, then "(pl)", then the meaning or meanings of the noun, including Slang and Idiomatic meanings. For example:

dog (n), dogs (pl): a male canine animal. Idiom: "man's best friend". 雄性犬科动物。 成语：“人类最好的朋友”。
Idiom: an unattractive woman. 成语：一个没有吸引力的女人。

对于动词：动词的标准形式，然后是“（v）”，然后是所有时态，按照第22-28课的顺序：现在简单时态，现在连续时态，过去简单时态，过去连续时态，未来简单时态，未来 连续时态。 例：

For verbs: the standard form of the verb, then "(v)" then all the tenses, in the order of Lessons 22-28: Present Simple Tense, Present Continuous Tense, Past SimpleTense, Past Continuous Tense , Future Simple Tense, Future Continuous Tense. Example:

to run (v) 跑步: to move quickly on your feet. 快速站立。

To operate an event or business. 经营活动或业务。

I run, you run, he runs, she runs, it runs, we run, you run, they run.

I am running, you are running, he is running, she is running, it is running, we are running, you are running, they are running.

I ran, you ran, he ran, she ran, it ran, we ran, you ran, they ran.

I was running, you were running, he was running, she was running, it was running, we were running, you were running, they were running.

I shall run, you will run, he will run, she will run, it will run, we shall run, you will run, they will run.

I shall be running, you will be running, he will be running, she will be running, it will be running, we shall be running, you will be running, they will be running.

你注意到每个时态都有两个“你”形式的动词。 “我”和“他”之间的“你”是一种单数形式，意思是一个人。 “我们”和“他们”之间的“你”是复数形式。

You notice that there are two "you" forms of the verb for each tense. The "you" between "I" and "he" is a singular form, meaning one person. The "you" between "we" and "they" is a plural form.

另请注意，单数和复数“你”形式对于每个时态都是相同的。 如果不查看上下文，您无法确定英语动词是指单数“you”还是复数“you”！

Also notice that the singular and the plural "you" form are the same for every tense. You cannot determine whether an English verb refers to a singular "you" or a plural "you" without looking at the context!

例如，我对扬说，“你跑得快”必须是单数，因为我正在和一个人说话。 我对Jan和Sandra说，“你跑得快”必须是复数，因为我和两个人说话。 两个句子中的“你跑”字是相同的。

For example, I said to Jan, "you run quickly" must be singular, because I am speaking to one person. I said to Jan and Sandra, "you run quickly" must be plural, because I am speaking to two people. The words "you run" are the same in both sentences.

另请注意，对于任何一个时态，“我”，“你”，“我们”和“他们”的情况都是相似的。 所以John可以将上面的长描述简化为：

Notice also that the "I", "you", "we" and "they" cases are similar for any one tense. So John can simplify the long description above to:

to run (v) 跑步: to move quickly on your feet. 快速站立。
To operate an event or business. 经营活动或业务。
I/you/we/they/ run, he/she/it/ runs.
I am/you are/he is/she is/it is/we are/they are running.
I/you/he/she/it/we/they ran.
I was/you were/he was/she was/it was/we were/they were running.
I/we shall run, you/he/she/it/they will run.
I/we shall be running, you/he/she/it/they will be running.

约翰还有一个缩写。 对于所有情况，过去简单时态通常是相同的单词，我/你/他/她/它/我们/他们，所以这将显示为/ all /。 这是“跑”：

John has a further abbreviation. The Past Simple tense is usually the same word for all cases, I/you/he/she/it/we/they, so this will be shown as /all/. Here it is for "to run":

I/you/he/she/it/we/they ran -> /all/ ran

这是现在连续时态的另一个缩写。 每个动词都有：我/你是/他是/她是/我们/他们是，所以这将显示为/ am / is / are /。 这是“跑”：

Here is another abbreviation, for the Present Continuous Tense. Every verb has: I am/you are/he is/she is/it is/we are/they are, so this will be shown as /am/is/are/. Here it is for "to run":

I am/you are/he is/she is/it is/we are/they are running -> /am/is/are running

这是过去连续时态的另一个缩写。 每个动词都有：我/你是/他/她是/它是/我们/他们是，所以这将显示为/ was / were /。 这是“跑”：

Here is another abbreviation, for the Past Continuous Tense. Every verb has: I was/you were/he was/she was/it was/we were/they were, so this will be shown as /was/were/. Here it is for "to run":

I was/you were/he was/she was/it was/we were/they were running -> /was/were/ running.

这是Future Simple Tense的另一个缩写。 每个动词都有：我/我们你/他/她/它/他们将，所以这将显示为/ shall / will /。 这是“跑”：

Here is another abbreviation, for the Future Simple Tense. Every verb has: I/we shall you/he/she/it/they will, so this will be shown as /shall/will/. Here it is for "to run":

I/we shall run, you/he/she/it/they will run -> /shall/will/ run

这是Future Continuous Tense的最后一个缩写。 每个动词都有：我/我们将是你/他/她/它们将是，所以这将显示为/ shall/will be/。 这是“跑”：

Here is a final abbreviation, for the Future Continuous Tense. Every verb has: I/we shall be you/he/she/it/they will be, so this will be shown as /shall/will be/. Here it is for "to run":

I/we shall be running, you/he/she/it/they will be running -> /shall /will/ be running.

使用所有缩写，我们的动词“to run”如下所示：

With all abbreviations, our verb "to run" looks like this:

to run (v) 跑步: to move quickly on your feet. 快速站立。

To operate an event or business. 经营活动或业务。

I/you/we/they/ run, he/she/it/ runs.
/am/is/are/ running.
/all/ ran.
/was/were/ running.
/shall/will/ run.
/shall/will/ be running.

你阅读和约翰的发言要少得多！

This is much less for you to read and for John to speak!

在接下来的课程中，您将看到数百个动词的这种布局。

You will see this layout for hundreds of verbs in the lessons that follow.

约翰还将介绍并说形容词（adj），副词（adv）和其他类型的单词。

John will also present and speak adjectives (adj), adverbs (adv) and other types of words.

显示了单数名词，其含义，动词的当前时态，其含义以及其他类型及其含义的普通话翻译。

A Mandarin translation is shown for the singular noun, its meaning, the simple present tense of the verb, its meaning, and for other types and their meanings.

请注意，一些英语单词有很多含义，通常是令人惊讶的无关！

Note that some English words have many meanings, often surprisingly unrelated!

约翰还阅读了成千上万个例句，以说明这些单词的用法，并增加了词汇量。

John also reads thousands of example sentences, to show how these words are used, and to increase your vocabulary.

AGE 年龄

age (n), ages (pl): how old a person or object is. 一个人或一个物体的年龄。

A period in history. 历史时期。

A long time, especially if you are waiting for something to happen. 很长一段时间，特别是如果你在等待某事发生。

to age (v) 变老 : to become older or to make an object older, for example ageing wine to improve its taste. 变老或使物体变老，例如陈酿葡萄酒以改善其味道。

I/you/we/they/ age, he/she/it/ ages.
/am/is/are/ ageing.
/all/ aged. (note spelling, single E)
/was/were/ ageing.
/shall/will/ age.
/shall/will/ be ageing.

Examples: Fred's wife is the same age as he is. 例子：弗雷德的妻子与他的年龄相同。

She started a new business at the age of 65. 她在65岁时创办了一家新公司。

[SL: "to feel your age" = to feel old]. “感受你的年龄”=感觉老了。

She looks very young for her age. 她看起来很年轻。

Scientists excavated some tools from the Bronze Age. 科学家从青铜时代挖掘出一些工具。

I had to wait an age for a bus. 我不得不等一个年龄的公共汽车。

Sandra's mother has aged a lot in 5 years. 桑德拉(Sandra)的母亲在5年内老去很多。

The local butcher sells beef that has been aged for 4 weeks. 当地的屠夫出售已经陈化4周的牛肉。

ALARM 警报

alarm (n), alarms (pl): An object that makes an audible warning. 发出声音警告的对象。

An audible warning made by an alarm. 警报发出声音警告。

Sudden fear or concern that something bad will happen. 突然害怕或担心会发生什么不好的事情。

to alarm (v) 报警: to make an alarm sound. 发出警报声。

To make somebody worried. 让别人担心。

I/you/we/they/ alarm, he/she/it/ alarms.
/am/is/are/ alarming.
/all/ alarmed.
/was/were/ alarming.
/shall/will/ alarm.
/shall/will/ be alarming.

Examples: if the fire alarm sounds, stop your work and go to the fire exit. 示例：如果火警发出声音，请停止工作并前往消防出口。

John has 7 alarms set on his mobile phone. 约翰在他的手机上设置了7个闹钟。

Sandra was alarmed when her baby became ill. 当她的孩子生病时，桑德拉感到震惊。

News of an approaching storm alarmed people in Melbourne. 接近风暴的消息震惊了墨尔本的人们。

Does your house have smoke alarms? 你的房子有烟雾报警器吗？

AMOUNT 量

amount (n), amounts (pl): a quantity of something, for example money. 一定数量的东西，例如金钱。

A quantity of an uncountable noun. 一定数量的不可数名词。

to amount to (v) 等于: to develop into, to become someone or something. 发展成为某人或某事。

I/you/we/they/ amount to, he/she/it/ amounts to.
/am/is/are/ amounting to.
/all/ amounted to.
/was/were/ amounting to.
/shall/will/ amount to.
/shall/will/ be amounting to.

Examples: the builder didn't order the correct amount of concrete. 示例：建造者没有订购正确数量的混凝土。

This computer has given me a large amount of trouble. 这台电脑给我带来了很多麻烦。

Our restaurant bill amounted to $ 120. 我们的餐厅账单达120美元。

Fred didn't receive a discount - he had to pay the full amount. 弗雷德没有得到折扣 - 他必须支付全额。

The reports of a measles epidemic amount to little more than a rumour. 有关麻疹疫情的报道仅仅是一个谣言。

Fred's father did not expect him to amount to much. 弗雷德的父亲没想到他的数量太多了。

AVERAGE 海损

average (n), averages (pl): the sum of a set of measurements divided by the number of measurements. 一组测量值之和除以测量次数。

A standard or quality that is accepted as usual. 像往常一样接受的标准或质量。

to average (v) 平均: to calculate an average for a set of measurements. 计算一组测量的平均值。

I/you/we/they/ average, he/she/it/ averages.
/am/is/are/ averaging (note spelling, no E).
/all/ averaged (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ averaging (note spelling, no E).
/shall/will/ average.
/shall/will/ be averaging (note spelling, no E).

Examples: On average, Sandra earns $ 1800 a week. 示例：平均而言，桑德拉每周收入1800美元。
David's grades at University were above average. 大卫在大学的成绩高于平均水平。
John averages 2000 km of travel per month. 约翰平均每月旅行2000公里。
Alice made 10 laboratory readings and averaged them. 爱丽丝做了10个实验室读数并对它们求平均值。

BACK 背面

back (n), backs (pl): the rear of a person's torso. 一个人躯干的后方。

The part of any object that is furthest from the front. 距离前方最远的任何物体的一部分。

In some sports, a defensive player. 在某些运动中，防守球员。

"Back to front" = the wrong way round. “回到前面”=错误的方式回合。

"Turn your back" = turn so you can't see something. “转过身来”=转身让你看不到东西。

to back (v) 回来: to help a person achieve status or a goal. 帮助一个人实现地位或目标。

To gamble on a person or animal achieving a goal. 赌博实现目标的人或动物。

"Back up"= to move backwards: to copy computer data for security. “备份”=向后移动：复制计算机数据以确保安全。

I/you/we/they/ back, he/she/it/ backs.
/am/is/are/ backing.
/all/ backed.
/was/were/ backing.
/shall/will/ back.
/shall/will/ be backing.

Examples: He stood at the back of the room. 例子：他站在房间的后面。

My back is sore today. 我的背部今天疼。

Fred backed a winning horse yesterday. 弗雷德昨天支持了一匹胜利马。

I backed my car into a wall and damaged the bumper. 我将车开到墙上并损坏了保险杠。

David backs up his computer every month. 大卫每个月都会备份他的电脑。

BELT 带

belt (n), belts (pl): a flexible strap that secures clothing around your waist. 柔软的带子，可以将衣物固定在腰间。

A loop of flexible material that connects parts of machinery, for example a "fan belt" in a car. 连接机器部件的柔性材料环，例如汽车中的“风扇带”。

An area on the fringe of a city, with a certain type of resident, or a certain type of industry: "Australia's Wheat Belt". 城市边缘的一个区域，有某种类型的居民，或某种类型的行业：“澳大利亚的小麦带”。

to belt (v) 皮带: to adjust a belt. 调整腰带。

[SL: To hit somebody or something]. [SL：打某人或某事]。

[SL: to move very quickly ("belt along"). [SL：快速移动（“沿着腰带”）。

[SL: to keep quiet ("belt up"). [SL：保持安静（“腰带”）。

I/you/we/they/ belt, he/she/it/ belts.
/am/is/are/ belting.
/all/ belted.
/was/were/ belting.
/shall/will/ belt.
/shall/will/ be belting.

Examples: after her diet, Sandra had to tighten her belt. 例子：在她的饮食之后，桑德拉不得不勒紧腰带。

On the airplane, the "fasten seatbelts" sign illuminated. 在飞机上，“系好安全带”的标志被照亮了。

We looked for our luggage on the conveyor belt. 我们在传送带上寻找行李。

His car was belting along. 他的车正在bel着。

He was belted by a group of rioters. 他被一群骚乱者束缚着。

BOARD 板

board (n) boards (pl): a flat piece of wood. 一块扁平的木头。

A group of people who control a business, utility, school etc. 控制商业，公用事业，学校等的一群人。

A private house where you pay to stay with the owner. 私人住宅，您可以付钱与业主住在一起。

[SL: "across the board" = widespread] [SL：“全面”=广泛]

to board (v) 上: to stay in a private house, with the owner. 和主人一起住在私人住宅里。

To get onto a ship, train or other transport. 上船，火车或其他交通工具。
I/you/we/they/ board, he/she/it/ boards.
/am/is/are/ boarding.
/all/ boarded.
/was/were/ boarding.
/shall/will/ board.
/shall/will/ be boarding.

Examples: Jan bought a plastic chopping board. 例子：Jan买了一个塑料购物板。

Fred set out the pieces on his chess board. 弗雷德把棋子放在棋盘上。

Her body was frozen, as stiff as a board. 她的身体冻僵了，像板子一样僵硬。

Australia has had across-the-board increases in the cost of electricity. 澳大利亚的电力成本全面上升。

Sandra was boarding with an elderly woman in Geelong. 桑德拉和吉朗的一位老妇人一起登船。

We boarded an express train. 我们登上了快车。

The bank's board were forced to resign. 该银行的董事会被迫辞职。

BOX 框

box (n), boxes (pl): (note spelling, extra E): a container for carrying or storing objects. 用于携带或存放物品的容器。

A hard plastic protector for a sportsman's scrotum. 运动员阴囊的硬塑料保护器。

A square or rectangular area on a form, for holding data. 表单上的正方形或矩形区域，用于保存数据。

[SL: television]. [SL：电视]。

A small evergreen tree. 一棵小常青树。

to box (v) 到盒子: to put an object in a box. 把一个物体放在一个盒子里。

To fight using your fists. 用拳头打架。

I/you/we/they/ box, he/she/it/ boxes (note extra E).
/am/is/are/ boxing.
/all/ boxed.
/was/were/ boxing.
/shall/will/ box.
/shall/will/ be boxing.

Examples: I donated three boxes of books to the Salvation Army (SL: "the Salvos"). 例子：我向救世军捐赠了三盒书（SL：“the Salvos”）。

Fred adjusted his box, picked up his bat and walked onto the cricket pitch. 弗雷德调整了他的盒子，拿起他的蝙蝠，走到板球场上。

In the recent elections, voters had to number at least 6 boxes on the voting paper. 在最近的选举中，选民必须在选票上至少有6个方框。

There's not much to watch on the box tonight. 今晚在盒子上看不多。

Mavis planted a hedge of box trees. Mavis种植了树篱树篱。

I boxed up some old textbooks and put them in the cellar. 我把一些旧教科书装进了地窖里。

David used to box for his school. 大卫曾经为他的学校打电话。

BRAND 牌

brand (n) brands (pl): an identifying word or mark for goods or services, e.g. "Apple" computers. 商品或服务的识别单词或标记，例如 “Apple”电脑。

A particular way of doing something. 做某事的一种特殊方式。

An identifying mark burned into the skin of animals. 烧伤动物皮肤的识别标记。

to brand (v) 铭记: to label goods or animals with an identifying word or mark. 用标识词或标记标记商品或动物。

To state that someone is a certain type of person. 说明某人是某种类型的人。

I/you/we/they/ brand, he/she/it/ brands
/am/is/are/ branding
/all/ branded
/was/were/ branding
/shall/will/ brand
/shall/will/ be branding.

Examples: My favourite brand of memory stick is "SanDisk". 示例：我最喜欢的记忆棒品牌是“SanDisk”。

He has a strange brand of humour. 他有一种奇怪的幽默品牌。

She was branded a vicious criminal. 她被烙上了一个恶毒的罪犯。

We had to round up and brand 5000 cattle. 我们不得不围捕并品牌5000牛。

BROWN 棕色

brown (n): a colour [US: color], the colour of many soils. 颜色[美国：颜色]，许多土壤的颜色。

to brown (v) 棕色: to cook food until it turns brown. 煮食物直到它变成棕色。

To get a suntan. 得到晒黑。

"Brown out"= a reduction in voltage of an electricity supply. “布朗外出”=电力供应的电压降低。

[SL: "browned off" = annoyed]. [SL：“褐色”=恼火]。

I/you/we/they/ brown, he/she/it/ browns.
/am/is/are/ browning.
/all/ browned.
/was/were/ browning.
/shall/will/ brown.
/shall/will/ be browning.

Examples: Sandra's hair is a medium shade of brown. 例子：桑德拉的头发是中等的棕色。

Brown the onions for your curry before adding tomatoes. 在加入西红柿之前，为你的咖喱加入洋葱。

The crowd were browned off when the cinema ran out of tickets. 当电影院用完门票时，人群变得光彩夺目。

A brown-out yesterday shut down John's computers unexpectedly. 昨天发生了变色，意外地关闭了约翰的电脑。

David enjoys browning on the beach in summer. 夏天，大卫喜欢在沙滩上褐变。

BUS 总线

bus (n), buses (pl): (note spelling, added E): a vehicle for transporting people. 运送人的车辆。

to bus (v) 去公共汽车: to transport a person using a bus. 使用公共汽车运送人。

To take a bus to travel. 坐公共汽车去旅行。

[SL: "to miss the bus" = to miss an opportunity]. [SL：“想念公共汽车”=错过机会]。

[SL: "to throw under a bus" = to harm someone to gain an advantage]. [SL：“扔在公共汽车下”=伤害某人以获得优势]。

I/you/we/they/ bus, he/she/it/ busses (note double-S).
/am/is/are/ bussing.
/all/ bussed.
/was/were/ bussing.
/shall/will/ bus.
/shall/will/ be bussing.

Examples: There is an English joke that says "you wait an hour for a bus, then three arrive together". 例子：有一个英语笑话说“你等一个小时的公共汽车，然后三个一起到达”。

Fred missed the bus to buy shares in Fortescue Metals. 弗雷德错过了购买Fortescue Metals股票的公共汽车。

The Premier threw his deputy under a bus, so as to stay in power. 总理把他的副手扔在公共汽车上，以便继续掌权。

A hundred agitators were bussed from other states, to attend a protest in Melbourne. 一百辆煽动者从其他州出发，参加墨尔本的抗议活动。

A million children are bussed to school every day. 每天有100万儿童被送往学校。

CALL 通话

call (n), calls (pl): a voice message over a phone. 通过电话发送语音消息。

A shout to somebody at a distance. 向远处的某人喊叫。

A visit in person. 亲自拜访。

A persuasion to follow a certain career. 跟随某一事业的说服力。

to call (v) 呼叫: to phone somebody. 给某人打电话。

To shout to somebody a distance from you. 向某人呼喊与你的距离。

To give someone a name, or call them by that name. 给某人一个名字，或者用这个名字给他们打个电话。

To persuade someone to follow a certain career. 说服某人追随某种职业。

"To call on"= to visit someone in person. “呼吁”=亲自拜访某人。

"To call names" = to use an offensive name for someone. “呼叫姓名”=为某人使用冒犯性的名字。

I/you/we/they/ call, he/she/it/ calls.
/am/is/are/ calling.
/all/ called.
/was/were/ calling.
/shall/will/ call.
/shall/will/ be calling.

Examples: John's doctor is called Eric. 例子：John的医生叫Eric。

Jan did not turn up for work, so David called her to check she was OK. Jan没有找工作，所以大卫打电话给她检查她是否正常。

My aunt was called on by a friend. 我的姨妈被一位朋友打来电话。

I called a greeting to my friends. 我打电话给朋友问候。

Betty's daughter was called a racist name at school. 贝蒂的女儿在学校被称为种族主义名字。

While still a teenager, Eric was called to a career in medicine. 在还是青少年的时候，埃里克被要求从事医学事业。

CHAIR 椅子

chair (n), chairs (pl): a piece of furniture on which you sit. 你坐的一件家具。

The head of a committee or organisation. 委员会或组织的负责人。

to chair (v) 主持: to carry someone along on a chair. 把某人带到椅子上。

To preside over a meeting of a committee. 主持委员会会议。

I/you/we/they/ chair, he/she/it/ chairs.
/am/is/are/ chairing.
/all/ chaired.
/was/were/ chairing.
/shall/will/ chair.
/shall/will/ be chairing.

Examples: When Betty's small daughter sat on the chair, her feet did not reach the floor. 例子：当贝蒂的小女儿坐在椅子上时，她的脚没有到达地板。

Who would like to chair this meeting? 谁想主持这次会议？

The chair of one Australian bank was forced to resign. 一家澳大利亚银行的主席被迫辞职。

Please address your questions to the chair! 请向主席解答您的问题！

We need another 5 chairs for our class. 我们班需要另外5把椅子。

CHANGE 变动

change (n), changes (pl): an alteration in a person, object or system. 对人，物或系统的改变。

to change (v) 更改: to alter a person, object or system. 改变一个人，一个物体或一个系统。

To move from one form of public transport to another. 从一种形式的公共交通转向另一种形式。

To remove and replace your clothing. 拆卸和更换衣服。

To swap one thing for another. 把一件事交换成另一件事。

"To change your mind" = swap one opinion for another. “改变主意”=将一种意见换成另一种意见。

"To change for the better" = to improve. “为了更好地改变”=改进。

I/you/we/they/ change, he/she/it/ changes.
/am/is/are/ changing (note spelling, no E).
/all/ changed (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ changing.
/shall/will/ change.
/shall/will/ be changing.

Examples: In Lesson 9, Sandra was changing jobs. 示例：在第9课中，桑德拉(Sandra)正在改变工作。

If you change your mind about dinner tonight, give me a call. 如果你今晚改变主意，请给我打个电话。

Jan needs to change from bus to train to get to work. Jan需要从公共汽车换乘火车去上班。

Moving to Australia changed Jan's life for the better. 搬到澳大利亚改变了Jan的生活。

English proverb: "If you change nothing, nothing will change." 英国谚语：“如果你什么都不改变，什么都不会改变。”

CHAT 谈话

chat (n), chats (pl): a conversation, often short, often not serious. 谈话，通常很短，往往不严肃。
to chat (v) 聊: to have a chat. 聊天。
To send texts and images over the Internet. 通过Internet发送文本和图像。
"To chat up"= to chat with somebody, showing a sexual interest in them. “聊天”=与某人聊天，表现出对他们的性兴趣。
I/you/we/they/ chat, he/she/it/ chats.
/am/is/are/ chatting (note spelling, double-T).
/all/ chatted.
/was/were/ chatting.
/shall/will/ chat.
/shall/will/ be chatting.

Examples: I'm sorry, I don't have time for a chat today. 示例：对不起，我今天没时间聊天。
Why don't you have a chat with your boss, about a pay rise? 你为什么不与老板聊聊加薪呢？
He spent a couple of hours chatting her up. 他花了几个小时和她聊天。

CHECK 验证

check (n), checks (pl): an inspection of something to make sure it is safe or correct or what you expect. 对某物进行检查以确保其安全或正确或您的期望。

A restriction of movement. 限制运动。

[US: a bank cheque] [美国：银行支票]

to check (v) 校验: to carry out a precautionary inspection. 进行预防性检查。

To restrict the progress of someone or something. 限制某人或某事的进展。

"To check in"= to report to an airline or hotel counter with your ticket and luggage. “办理入住手续”=用您的机票和行李向航空公司或酒店柜台报到。

I/you/we/they/ check, he/she/it/ checks.
/am/is/are/ checking.
/all/ checked.
/was/were/ checking.
/shall/will/ check.
/shall/will/ be checking.

Examples: John checks his van thoroughly before starting a business trip. 示例：约翰在开始出差前彻底检查了他的面包车。

Frank and Muriel regularly check on their elderly neighbour during hot weather. 在炎热的天气里，弗兰克(Frank)和穆里尔定期检查他们的老邻居。

The back row defender checked an attack on goal with a hard tackle. 后排防守者用硬铲检查了对进球的攻击。

COOK 厨师

cook (n), cooks (pl): someone who prepares food. 准备食物的人。

to cook (v) 烹调: to prepare food. 准备食物。

[SL: "To cook up"= to plot or devise a plan.] [SL：“做饭”=策划或制定计划。]

[SL: "To cook someone's goose"= to spoil someone's plans.] [SL：“煮某人的鹅”=破坏别人的计划。]

[SL: "to cook the books"= to dishonestly change accounting figures, usually to steal money.] [SL：“煮书”=不诚实地改变会计数字，通常是为了偷钱。]

I/you/we/they/ cook, he/she/it/ cooks.
/am/is/are/ cooking.
/all/ cooked.
/was/were/ cooking.
/shall/will/ cook.
/shall/will/ be cooking.

Examples: Yan cooked a delicious dinner for John. 例子：艳为约翰做了一顿美味的晚餐。

Frank is a terrible cook. 弗兰克(Frank)是一个可怕的厨师。

I prefer cooking with gas. 我更喜欢用煤气做饭。

The bank clerks cooked up a scheme to steal money from customers. 银行职员制定了一项从客户那里偷钱的计划。

The accountant was sacked from her job for cooking the books. 会计师因为烹饪书籍而被解雇。

COST 成本

cost (n), costs (pl): the amount of money needed to buy, make or achieve something. 购买，制造或实现某些东西所需的金额。

to cost (v) 花费: to calculate the value of something. 计算某事物的价值。

To charge a value (in money, physical or mental health) for something. 为某物收取价值（金钱，身体或精神健康）。

I/you/we/they/ cost, he/she/it/ costs.
/am/is/are/ costing.
/all/ costed.
/was/were/costing.
/shall/will/ cost.
/shall/will/ be costing.

Examples: Australia's two largest supermarkets compete hard by cutting costs. 示例：澳大利亚两大超市通过削减成本而展开激烈竞争。

Michael climbed Mount Everest, but at the cost of his life. 迈克尔攀登珠穆朗玛峰，但牺牲了他的生命。

It is very difficult to estimate costs of large transport projects. 估算大型运输项目的成本非常困难。

It costs a lot of money to buy a house in the Melbourne suburb of Toorak. 在墨尔本Toorak郊区买房子要花很多钱。

COUPLE 双

couple (n), couples (pl): a pair (possibly more) of objects or people. 一对（可能更多）对象或人。

Two people in a sexual relationship. 两个人发生性关系。

to couple (v) 联结: to attach two objects together, such as railway carriages. 将两个物体连在一起，例如铁路车厢。

To have sexual intercourse. 进行性交。

I/you/we/they/ couple, he/she/it/ couples.
/am/is/are/ coupling (note spelling, no E).
/all/ coupled (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ coupling.
/shall/will/ couple.
/shall/will/ be coupling.

Examples: Frank has a cold, but will be better in a couple of days. 例子：弗兰克(Frank)感冒了，但在几天内会更好。

A couple of people objected at the meeting. 有几个人在会议上提出异议。

The restaurant was nearly empty, with only three couples eating. 餐厅几乎空无一人，只有三对夫妇在吃饭。

Young couples find it difficult to save a deposit for a house. 年轻夫妇发现很难为房子存款。

Fifteen goods wagons were coupled to the train. 15辆货车与火车相连。

The bull used a lot of energy coupling with the cows in his field. 公牛在他的田地里与奶牛使用了很多能量耦合。

CREDIT 信用

credit (n), credits (pl): acknowledgement of a task well performed. 确认任务执行得很好。

A transaction that increases the value of a bank account. 增加银行帐户价值的交易。

A method of paying for goods or services some time after buying them. 购买后一段时间内支付商品或服务的方法。

Part of an educational course that has been successfully finished. 已成功完成的教育课程的一部分。

to credit (v) 信用: to acknowledge a task well performed. 承认一项表现良好的任务。

[SL: "To be a credit to" = to do something to make a group receive praise.] [SL：“要成为一个荣誉”=做一些事情让一个团体获得好评。]

To increase the value of a bank account. 增加银行账户的价值。

I/you/we/they/ credit, he/she/it/ credits.
/am/is/are/ crediting.
/all/ credited.
/was/were/ crediting.
/shall/will/ credit.
/shall/will/ be crediting.

Examples: Alice received great credit for improving her company's computer systems. 示例：Alice因改进公司的计算机系统而获得了极大的荣誉。

She is a credit to her team. 她是她团队的功劳。

Frank bought a new car on credit. 弗兰克(Frank)买了一辆新车。

David has eight credits towards his science degree. 大卫在他的理科学位上有八个学分。

Sandra's salary is credited to her bank account every fortnight. 桑德拉的薪水每两周记入她的银行账户。

CURRY 咖喱

curry (n), curries (pl): (note spelling IES): a type of food, meat or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce. 一种用辣酱烹制的食物，肉类或蔬菜。

to curry (v) 咖喱: to cook meat or vegetables in a curry. 在咖喱里煮肉或蔬菜。

"Curry favour"= to seek a favour or a good outcome from somebody. “讨好”=寻求某人的帮助或好结果。

I/you/we/they/ curry, he/she/it/ curries (note spelling IES).
/am/is/are/ currying.
/all/ curried (note spelling IED).
/was/were/ currying.
/shall/will/ curry.
/shall/will/ be currying.

Examples: Fred's favourite curry is Chicken Korma. 例子：弗雷德最喜欢的咖喱是Chicken Korma。

Jan enjoys a hot curry. Jan喜欢热咖喱。

One of Alice's team always tries to curry favour with his boss. 爱丽丝的一个团队总是试图讨好他的老板。

DANCE 跳舞

dance (n), dances (pl): [US: different pronunciation, short 'a'). [美国：不同的发音，短'a'）。 A regular movement of your body to a pattern, generally to music. 你的身体经常运动到一个模式，通常是音乐。

A quick, graceful movement of an object. 快速，优雅的物体运动。

A social event when people dance. 人们跳舞时的社交活动。

to dance (v) 舞蹈: to move your body regularly in a pattern. 以一种模式定期移动你的身体。

To move quickly and gracefully. 快速优雅地行动。

I/you/we/they/ dance, he/she/it/ dances.
/am/is/are/ dancing (note spelling, no E).
/all/ danced (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ dancing.
/shall/will/ dance.
/shall/will/ be dancing.

Examples: Alice danced with three men at the party. 例子：爱丽丝在派对上和三个男人一起跳舞。

Can you dance the rumba? 你能跳舞伦巴舞吗？

Moonbeams danced on the waves. 月光在海浪上跳舞。

David danced on his toes around his boxing opponent. 大卫围着他的拳击对手跳起脚尖。

DASH 短跑

dash (n), dashes (pl): (note plural spelling, extra E): a hyphen. 一个连字符。

A quick run. 快速运行。

A small amount. 少量。

to dash (v) 突: to run quickly. 跑得快。

To travel quickly. 快速旅行。

To hit something hard, likely damaging it. 努力打击，可能会对其造成伤害。

I/you/we/they/ dash, he/she/it/ dashes (note extra E).
/am/is/are/ dashing.
/all/ dashed.
/was/were/ dashing.
/shall/will/ dash.
/shall/will/ be dashing.

Examples: I'm tired, I've been dashing around all afternoon. 例子：我很累，我整个下午一直在四处奔波。

The Prime Minister made a last-minute dash to marginal electorates. 总理最后一刻冲向边缘选民。

The ship was dashed against rocks in a storm. 这艘船在暴风雨中冲向岩石。

The word "last-minute" contains a dash. “最后一刻”这个词包含一个破折号。

Muriel added a dash of pepper to her soup. 穆里尔在她的汤里加了一点胡椒粉。

DATE 日期

date (n), dates (pl): a particular day. 某一天。

A day and time to be with someone. 和某人在一起的日子和时间。

[SL: "A hot date" = an exciting romantic meeting. ] [SL：“热门约会”=激动人心的浪漫聚会。]

The fruit of a palm tree. 棕榈树的果实。

to date (v) 迄今: to accompany someone for recreation and/or romance or sex. 陪伴某人进行娱乐和/或浪漫或性爱。

To write a date on a document. 在文档上写日期。

To determine the date of an event. 确定事件的日期。

I/you/we/they/ date, he/she/it/ dates.
/am/is/are/ dating (note spelling, no E).
/all/ dated (note spelling, single E).
/was/were/ dating.
/shall/will/ date.
/shall/will/ be dating.

Examples: What's the date today? 示例：今天的日期是什么时候？

The date is the second of February, 2019. 该日期是2019年2月的第二天。

What's the expiry date of your credit card? 你信用卡的到期日是什么时候？

Alice has a hot date tonight. 爱丽丝今晚有个热门约会。

I like dried dates as a healthy snack. 我喜欢干枣作为健康零食。

He wrote, dated and signed a cheque. 他写了一封日期并签了一张支票。

The antique table was dated at about 1850. 古董桌的日期约为1850年。

DESIGN 图案

design (n), designs (pl): the mechanical, intellectual or artistic structure of something. 某种东西的机械，智力或艺术结构。

to design (v) 设计: To create a design. 创造一个设计。

To intend to get a certain result. 打算得到一定的结果。

"To have designs on"= to intend to acquire or manipulate. “设计”=打算获取或操纵。

I/you/we/they/ design, he/she/it/ designs.
/am/is/are/ designing.
/all/ designed.
/was/were/ designing.
/shall/will/ design.
/shall/will/ be designing.

Examples: Muriel's watch has an elegant design. 例如：Muriel的手表设计优雅。

The design of the new Melbourne Children's Hospital is excellent. 新墨尔本儿童医院的设计非常好。

Jorn Utzon designed the Sydney Opera House. Jorn Utzon设计了悉尼歌剧院。

Gustav Eiffel designed the tower that bears his name. 古斯塔夫·埃菲尔设计了以他的名字命名的塔。

The Congestion Tax is designed to reduce car use. 拥堵税旨在减少汽车使用。

DIET 饮食

diet (n), diets (pl): your choice of food. 你选择的食物。

An eating plan designed for losing weight or other medical reasons. 旨在减肥或其他医疗原因的饮食计划。

Something that you do regularly. 你经常做的事。

to diet (v) 忌口: to eat a certain choice of food.

I/you/we/they/ diet, he/she/it/ diets.
/am/is/are/ dieting.
/all/ dieted.
/was/were/ dieting.
/shall/will/ diet.
/shall/will/ be dieting.

Examples: Sandra is much thinner after three months on a diet. 例子：桑德拉在节食三个月后瘦得多。

Fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy diet. 水果和蔬菜是健康饮食的一部分。

Frank is dieting to lose 2 kg. 弗兰克(Frank)节食减掉2公斤。

Our TV has become just a diet of reality shows. 我们的电视已经变成了真人秀节目。

DRINK 喝

drink (n), drinks (pl): a liquid food. 一种液体食物。

Alcoholic liquid. 酒精液体。

to drink (v) 喝: to take in drink by mouth. 口服饮料。

[SL: "To shout drinks" = to buy drinks for other people.] [SL：“喊喝酒”=为别人买饮料。]

[SL: "To drink like a fish" = to drink a lot of alcohol. ] [SL：“像鱼一样喝酒”=喝很多酒。]

[SL: "To drink someone under the table" = to drink a lot more alcohol than someone else.] [SL：“在桌子底下喝酒的人”=比其他人多喝酒。]

I/you/we/they/ drink, he/she/it/ drinks.
/am/is/are/ drinking.
/all/ drank (note spelling, irregular verb).
/was/were/ drinking.
/shall/will/ drink.
/shall/will/ be drinking.

Examples: May I get you a drink of juice? 例子：我可以给你喝一杯果汁吗？

Who's shouting the next round of drinks? 谁在喊下一轮的饮料？

He never has much to drink before going to bed. 他睡觉前从来没有喝太多东西。

Frank used to drink like a fish, but hardly drinks at all these days. 弗兰克(Frank)曾经像鱼一样喝酒，但这几天几乎不喝酒。

DUCK 鸭

duck (n), ducks (pl): a waterbird bred for its flesh and eggs. 一只水鸟为它的肉和蛋而繁殖。

[SL: "An old duck" = an elderly lady.] [SL：“一只老鸭子”=一位老太太。]

to duck (v) 闪避: to move your head, or all of your body, downwards, to avoid being hit. 向下移动你的头部或全身，以免被击中。

To push someone under water. 把某人推到水下。

I/you/we/they/ duck, he/she/it/ ducks.
/am/is/are/ ducking.
/all/ ducked.
/was/were/ ducking.
/shall/will/ duck.
/shall/will/ be ducking.

Examples: Our local Chinese restaurant serves very tasty duck. 示例：我们当地的中餐厅提供非常美味的鸭肉。

Frank's neighbour is a strange old duck. 弗兰克(Frank)的邻居是一只奇怪的老鸭子。

The cricketer ducked to avoid a fast ball from the bowler. 板球运动员避开了投球手的快速球。

The boy cried when his sister ducked him at the swimming pool. 当他的妹妹在游泳池里躲避他时，那个男孩哭了。

EXCUSE 原谅

excuse (n), excuses (pl): A reason why something did not, can not or will not happen. 为什么事情没有，不能或不会发生。

A poor reason for why you do or did something. 你做或做某事的原因很糟糕。

to excuse (v) (note different pronunciation) 原谅: To allow someone to avoid doing something. 允许某人避免做某事。

Or, you can excuse yourself, or ask to be excused, by saying "Excuse me". 或者，您可以通过说“对不起”来原谅自己，或者请求原谅。

To forgive someone. 原谅某人。

[SL: "To make excuses" = to give poor reasons for not doing something.] [SL：“找借口”=给出不做某事的可怜理由。

I/you/we/they/ excuse, he/she/it/ excuses.
/am/is/are/ excusing (note spelling, no E).
/all/ excused (note spelling, single E before D).
/was/were/ excusing.
/shall/will/ excuse.
/shall/will/ be excusing.

Examples: Betty had a good excuse for not finishing the report. 例子：贝蒂有一个很好的借口没有完成报告。

He was just looking for an excuse to stop exercising. 他只是在寻找一个停止锻炼的借口。

Excuse me for being late, the traffic was really bad. 请原谅我迟到，交通非常糟糕。

His crimes cannot be excused. 他的罪行不能成为原罪。

Excuse me, could you tell me the time, please? 对不起，你能告诉我时间吗？

EXERCISE 锻炼

exercise (n), exercises (pl): Movements of your body to improve your health. 你的身体运动，以改善你的健康。

Work you do to practice something you are learning. 努力练习你正在学习的东西。

to exercise (v) 锻炼: To do exercises. 做练习。
To take advantage of a right or option. 利用权利或选择。

I/you/we/they/ exercise, he/she/it/ exercises.
/am/is/are/ exercising (note spelling, no E before ING).
/all/ exercised (note spelling, single E before D).
/was/were/ exercising.
/shall/will/ exercise.
/shall/will/ be exercising.

Examples: I plan to leave for my exercise class just before one. 例子：我打算在一个人之前离开我的运动课。

Walking is John's favourite form of exercise. 散步是约翰最喜欢的运动形式。

Frank's son has some spelling exercises for homework. 弗兰克(Frank)的儿子有一些家庭作业的拼写练习。

I exercised my right to buy these shares at an agreed price. 我行使了以约定价格购买这些股票的权利。

EYE 眼睛

eye (n), eyes (pl): organ of sight. 视线器官。

Central part of a cyclone. 旋风的中心部分。

Hole in a needle where you put a thread. 穿针的孔，你放一个线程。

A sprouting spot on some plants. 一些植物上的发芽点。

There are many "eye" idioms! 有许多“眼睛”成语！

to eye (v) 细看: to look at, perhaps critically, perhaps with interest. 也许是批判性地看待或许有兴趣。

"To be the eyes and ears of" = to help some person or organisation by telling them important information. “成为”的眼睛和耳朵“=通过告诉他们重要信息帮助某个人或组织。

I/you/we/they/ eye, he/she/it/ eyes.
/am/is/are/ eyeing.
/all/ eyed (note spelling, single E before D).
/was/were/ eyeing.
/shall/will/ eye.
/shall/will/ be eyeing.

Examples: Close your eyes and go to sleep. 示例：闭上眼睛睡觉。

The eye of a cyclone passed over Cairns. 旋风的眼睛越过凯恩斯。

The eyes of potatoes in Frank's garden are starting to sprout. 弗兰克(Frank)花园里的土豆眼睛开始发芽。

Muriel finds it hard to see the eye of her sewing needle. 穆里尔发现很难看到缝针的眼睛。

Two crows were eyeing Alice's lunch as she sat outdoors. 当她坐在户外时，两只乌鸦正在盯着爱丽丝的午餐。

FATHER 父亲

father (n), fathers (pl): a male parent. 男性父母。

An originator of an idea, a state or a country. 想法，国家或国家的创始人。

The title of a Christian priest. 基督教牧师的头衔。

to father (v) 发明: to produce children. 生产孩子。

To originate an idea: "Father of modern medicine". 创造一个想法：“现代医学之父”。

I/you/we/they/ father, he/she/it/ fathers.
/am/is/are/ fathering.
/all/ fathered.
/was/were/ fathering.
/shall/will/ father.
/shall/will/ be fathering.

Examples: John liked going to the football with his father. 例子：约翰喜欢和父亲一起去踢足球。

What will your sermon be about tomorrow, Father? 父亲，你明天的讲道会是什么？

Bardeen and Brattain are called "fathers of the transistor". Bardeen和Brattain被称为“晶体管的父亲”。

Frank fathered three children. 弗兰克(Frank)生了三个孩子。

FIND 发现

find (n), finds (pl): something that is discovered through research, work or accident. 通过研究，工作或事故发现的东西。

to find (v) 搜寻: to discover something. 发现一些东西。

To realise that something has happened. 意识到发生了什么事。

"To find fault with" = to criticise someone or something. “要挑剔”=批评某人或某事。

To make a judgment in law. 在法律上作出判断。

I/you/we/they/ find, he/she/it/ finds.
/am/is/are/ finding.
/all/ found (note spelling, irregular verb).
/was/were/ finding.
/shall/will/ find.
/shall/will/ be finding.

Examples: Australia's most recent female tennis player is quite a find. 例子：澳大利亚最近的女子网球运动员很有发现。

A recent find of fossils is on display at Melbourne Museum. 墨尔本博物馆展出了最近发现的化石。

I can't find my diary anywhere! 我无法在任何地方找到我的日记！

Coming home from holiday, we found that the house had been burgled. 从假期回家，我们发现房子被盗了。

Her husband is always finding fault with the way she drives. 她的丈夫总是对自己开车的方式有所了解。

Jan came to Melbourne to find work. 简来到墨尔本寻找工作。

The judge found Alex guilty of theft. 法官发现亚历克斯犯了盗窃罪。

FINISH 终点

finish (n), finishes (pl): the end of a task. 任务结束。

The end of a competition. 比赛结束。

The condition of the surface of something. 某事物表面的状况。

to finish (v) 完: to complete a task. 完成任务。

To put the last details to an object. 将最后的细节放在一个对象上。

[SL: "To finish off" = to kill.] [SL：“完成”=杀死。]

I/you/we/they/ finish, he/she/it/ finishes.
/am/is/are/ finishing.
/all/ finished.
/was/were/ finishing.
/shall/will/ finish.
/shall/will/ be finishing.

Examples: Examples: The finish of the Sydney Marathon was very exciting last year. 示例：去年悉尼马拉松赛的结束令人兴奋。

Their furniture had a superb glossy finish. 他们的家具具有极好的光泽度。

David finished in third place in the boxing competition. 大卫在拳击比赛中获得第三名。

Alice finished her important report yesterday. 爱丽丝昨天完成了重要的报告。

We had a problem with rabbits for years, but we recently finished them off. 兔子多年来一直有问题，但我们最近完成了它们。

FISH 鱼

fish (n), fish (pl): (note plural spelling, the same): marine animals with gills. 鳃海洋动物。

[SL: "A queer fish" = a strange person.] [SL：“一条奇怪的鱼”=一个陌生的人。]

to fish (v) 钓鱼: to hunt for fish. 寻找鱼。

To try to find some information without asking for it directly (a "fishing expedition"). 尝试在不直接询问的情况下找到一些信息（“钓鱼探险”）。

I/you/we/they/ fish, he/she/it/ fishes.
/am/is/are/ fishing.
/all/ fished.
/was/were/ fishing.
/shall/will/ fish.
/shall/will/ be fishing.

Examples: A favourite Australian fish for eating is called Barramundi. 示例：澳大利亚最受欢迎的食用鱼叫做澳洲肺鱼。

The accountant at work is a queer fish - she has no sense of humour. 工作中的会计师是一条奇怪的鱼 - 她没有幽默感。

I enjoy going fishing with my son. 我喜欢和儿子一起去钓鱼。

Over drinks, Alice went on a fishing expedition to learn more about Sandra's new boyfriend. 在饮料过程中，爱丽丝继续进行钓鱼探险，以了解桑德拉(Sandra)新男友的更多信息。

FLOCK 群

flock (n), flocks (pl): a group of animals. 一群动物。

A group of people with religious convictions, or a shared purpose. 一群有宗教信仰或共同目的的人。

to flock (v) 拥: to group together. 聚在一起。

To cover an object with soft fluffy material (called "flocking"). 用柔软蓬松的材料覆盖物体（称为“植绒”）。

I/you/we/they/ flock, he/she/it/ flocks.
/am/is/are/ flocking.
/all/ flocked.
/was/were/ flocking.
/shall/will/ flock.
/shall/will/ be flocking.

Examples: A large flock of cockatoos landed on our walnut tree, and ate half the fruit before we could scare them away. 例子：一大群凤头鹦鹉落在我们的核桃树上，吃了一半水果才吓跑它们。

The priest climbed into the pulpit to read a sermon to his flock. 牧师爬进讲坛，为他的羊群读了一篇讲道。

People flocked to the New Year firework display in Box Hill. 人们涌向Box Hill的新年烟火表演。

Jan bought some flocking to cover a pillow. Jan买了一些植绒来盖枕头。

FLY 苍蝇

fly (n), flies (pl: note spelling): a winged invertebrate. 有翅无脊椎动物。

A fish lure that looks like a fly. 鱼饵看起来像苍蝇。

An opening in men's trousers for urination. 男士裤子的排尿口。

to fly (v) 飞: to move through the air like a fly or a bird. 像苍蝇或鸟一样在空中移动。

To move through the air in an aircraft. 在飞机上穿越空气。

To control an aircraft. 控制飞机。

To move quickly, especially if you are late for something. 要快速行动，特别是如果你迟到了。

To be a viable idea. 要成为一个可行的想法。

To spread as an idea. 传播作为一个想法。

I/you/we/they/ fly, he/she/it/ flies (note spelling, irregular verb).
/am/is/are/ flying.
/all/ flew (note spelling, irregular verb).
/was/were/ flying.
/shall/will/ fly.
/shall/will/ be flying.

Examples: Flies are a nuisance during Australian summers. 例子：在澳大利亚夏季，苍蝇是一种麻烦。

Frank attached a fly to his fishing line. 弗兰克(Frank)把一只苍蝇放到他的钓鱼线上。

David walked to the urinal and unbuttoned his fly. 大卫走到小便池，解开他的苍蝇。

A flock of geese flew overhead. 一群鹅飞过头顶。

During the holidays, we shall fly to Brisbane. 在假期期间，我们将飞往布里斯班。

Frank learned to fly in a Cessna 172. 弗兰克学会了在塞斯纳172中飞行。

"I must fly" said Frank "or I'll be late for dinner". “我必须飞”弗兰克说，“否则我会迟到”。

Alice had a good idea for some software, but will it fly? 爱丽丝对某些软件有个好主意，但会飞吗？

A rumour that the boss would resign flew around the company. 老板辞职的谣言在公司周围飞来飞去。

GARDEN 花园

garden (n), gardens (pl): a piece of ground, usually next to a house, reserved for growing plants. 一块通常在房子旁边的地面，用于种植植物。

A public park. 一个公园。

to garden (v) 去花园: to work in a garden. 在花园里工作。

I/you/we/they/ garden, he/she/it/ gardens.
/am/is/are/ gardening.
/alI/ gardened.
/was/were/ gardening.
/shall/will/ garden.
/shall/will/ be gardening.

Examples: Frank and Muriel have a large garden behind their house. 例子：弗兰克(Frank)和穆里尔在他们家后面有一个大花园。

Melbourne has many beautiful public gardens. 墨尔本有许多美丽的公共花园。

Muriel enjoys gardening, especially with tomatoes. 穆里尔喜欢园艺，特别是西红柿。

GROUP 组

group (n), groups (pl): a collection of objects, people, animals, numbers or ideas, considered as a unit. 被视为一个单元的物体，人物，动物，数字或想法的集合。

A number of musicians playing together. 许多音乐家一起演奏。

A business containing several companies. 包含多家公司的企业。

A collection of sporting teams in a competition. 一系列运动队参加比赛。

to group (v) 组织,: to form a group. 组成一个团体。

To put things in a group. 将事物放在一个组中。

I/you/we/they/ group, he/she/it/ groups.
/am/is/are/ grouping.
/all/ grouped.
/was/were/ grouping.
/shall/will/ group.
/shall/will/ be grouping.

Examples: They usually eat lunch as a group in the cafeteria. 例子：他们通常在自助餐厅吃午餐。

David saw a pop group perform at a local hotel. 大卫看到一个流行乐队在当地一家酒店演出。

Wesfarmers is a large and diverse Australian group. Wesfarmers是一个庞大而多样化的澳大利亚集团。

Australia's women's soccer team is in the Asia Group for the World Cup. 澳大利亚女子足球队是世界杯亚洲组。

We recently formed a group to protest about parking in our street. 我们最近成立了一个小组，抗议在我们的街道停车。