Thông tin tài liệu
twist 343 tyre sion. 2. to spin round ć Models twirled round on the catwalk. twist twist /twst/ verb 1. to wind something round something ć She twisted the string round a piece of stick. 2. to turn in different directions ć The path twisted between the fields. two two /tu/ noun the number 2 ć There are only two peppermints left in the box. ć His son’s only two (years old), so he can’t read yet. ć She didn’t come home until after two (o’clock). tying tying /taŋ/ present participle of tie type type /tap/ noun a group of people, ani- mals or things that are similar to each other ć This type of bank account pays 10% interest. ć What type of accommo- dation are you looking for? í verb to write with a computer or typewriter ć Please type your letters – your writing’s so bad I can’t read it. ć She only typed two lines and made six mistakes. typewriter typewriter /tapratə/ noun a machine which prints letters or numbers on a piece of paper when keys are pressed typical typical /tpk(ə)l/ adjective having the usual qualities of a particular group or occasion ć Describe a typical day at school. ć He’s definitely not a typical bank manager. tyre tyre /taə/ noun a ring made of rubber which is put round a wheel ć Check the pressure in the car tyres before starting a journey. ć They used an old tyre to make a seat for the garden swing. Basic.fm Page 343 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com U u u /ju/, U noun the twenty-first letter of the alphabet, between T and V ugly ugly /li/ adjective unpleasant to look at ć What an ugly pattern! ć The part of the town round the railway station is even uglier than the rest. (NOTE: uglier – ugliest) UK UK abbr United Kingdom ć Exports from the UK or UK exports rose last year. umbrella umbrella /m brelə/ noun a round frame covered with cloth which you hold over your head to keep off the rain ć Can I borrow your umbrella? ć As it was starting to rain, he opened his um- brella. ć The wind blew my umbrella in- side out. unable unable /n eb(ə)l/ adjective not able to do something ć I regret that I am unable to accept your suggestion. ć She was unable to come to the meeting. (NOTE: be unable to is a rather formal way of saying can’t.) unattractive unattractive /nə trktv/ adjective not attractive ć Her husband is a rather unattractive man. ć The house is unat- tractive from the outside. unbearable unbearable /n beərəb(ə)l/ adjective so bad that you cannot accept it or deal with it unbelievable unbelievable /nb livəb(ə)l/ adjec- tive which is difficult to believe unbreakable unbreakable /n brekəb(ə)l/ adjec- tive which cannot be broken uncertain uncertain /n st(ə)n/ adjective not sure, or not decided ć She is uncertain whether to accept the job. ć He’s uncer- tain about what to do next. ć Their plans are still uncertain. uncle uncle /ŋk(ə)l/ noun a brother of your father or mother ć He was brought up by his uncle in Scotland. ć We had a surprise visitor last night – old Uncle Charles. uncomfortable uncomfortable /n kmftəb(ə)l/ ad- jective not comfortable ć What a very uncomfortable bed! ć Plastic seats are very uncomfortable in hot weather. uncommon uncommon /n kɒmən/ adjective strange or unusual uncommunicative uncommunicative /nkə mjunkətv/ adjective not saying much, or not answering people uncomplicated uncomplicated /n kɒmplketd/ adjective easy to deal with or under- stand ć In children’s books, the writing should be clear and uncomplicated. ć The procedure is relatively quick and uncomplicated. unconscious unconscious /n kɒnʃəs/ adjective in a physical condition in which you are not aware of what is happening ć He was found unconscious in the street. ć She was unconscious for two days after the accident. uncontrolled uncontrolled /nkən trəυld/ adjec- tive which has not been controlled under under /ndə/ preposition 1. in or to a place where something else is on top or above ć We all hid under the table. ć My pen rolled under the sofa. 2. less than a number ć It took under two weeks to sell the house. ć The train goes to Paris in under three hours. ć Under half of the members turned up for the meeting. ć The old table sold for under £10. underground underground 1 /ndə raυnd/ adverb under the ground ć The ordinary rail- way line goes underground for a short distance. ć Worms live all their life un- derground. í adjective built under the ground ć There’s an underground pas- sage to the tower. ć The hotel has an un- derground car park. underground underground 2 /ndəraυnd/ noun a railway in a town, which runs under the ground ć Thousands of people use the underground to go to work. ć Take the Basic.fm Page 344 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com underline 345 unfriendly underground to go to Oxford Circus. ć It’s usually quicker to get across town by underground. (NOTE: The London Underground is often called the Tube. In the United States, an underground railway is called a subway.) underline underline verb to write a line under a word or figure ć He wrote the title and then underlined it in red. underneath underneath /ndə niθ/ preposition under ć She wore a long green jumper underneath her coat. ć Can you see if my pen is underneath the sofa? í ad- verb under ć He put the box of books down on the kitchen table and my sand- wiches were underneath! understand understand /ndə stnd/ verb 1. to know what something means ć Don’t try to talk English to Mr Yoshida – he doesn’t understand it. 2. to have sympa- thy for someone ć She’s a good teacher – she really understands children. 3. to know why something happens or how something works ć I can easily under- stand why his wife left him. ć I still don’t understand how to operate the new laser printer. (NOTE: understands – understanding – understood / ndə stυd/) understanding understanding /ndə stndŋ/ noun 1. the ability to understand something ć My understanding of how the Internet works is severely limited. 2. sympathy for someone else and their problems ć The boss showed no understanding when she told him about her financial difficulties. ć The aim is to promote un- derstanding between the two countries. 3. a private agreement ć We reached an understanding with the lawyers. ć The understanding was that we would all go to the office after lunch. í adjective sympathetic ć His understanding atti- tude was much appreciated. underwater underwater /ndə wɔtə/ adjective below the surface of the water ć How long can you stay underwater? ć He dived and swam underwater for several seconds. ć She goes on holiday to the Red Sea to do underwater photography. underwear underwear /ndəweə/ noun clothes worn next to your skin under other clothes (NOTE: no plural) undo undo /n du/ verb to open something which is tied or fastened ć The first thing he did on getting home was to undo his tie. ć Undo your top button if your collar is too tight. (NOTE: undoes / n dz/ – undid /n dd/ – undone / n dn/) undress undress /n dres/ verb to take your clothes off undressed undressed /n drest/ adjective having just taken off your clothes ć The chil- dren are getting undressed ready for bed. ć Are you undressed yet? uneasy uneasy /n izi/ adjective nervous and worried (NOTE: uneasier – uneasiest) unemployed unemployed /nm plɔd/ adjective without a job ć The government is en- couraging unemployed teenagers to ap- ply for training grants. unemployment unemployment /nm plɔmənt/ noun a lack of work ć The unemploy- ment figures or the figures for unem- ployment are rising. uneven uneven /n iv(ə)n/ adjective not smooth or flat unexpected unexpected /nk spektd/ adjective which is surprising and not what was expected ć We had an unexpected visit from the police. ć His failure was quite unexpected. unexpectedly unexpectedly /nk spektdli/ ad- verb in an unexpected way unfair unfair /n feə/ adjective not fair ć It’s unfair to expect her to do all the house- work while her sisters don’t lift a finger to help. unfairly unfairly /n feəli/ adverb in an unfair way unfairness unfairness /n feənəs/ noun lack of justice or fairness unfortunate unfortunate /n fɔtʃ(ə)nət/ adjective which makes you sad ć It was very un- fortunate that she couldn’t come to see us. unfortunately unfortunately /n fɔtʃ(ə)nətli/ ad- verb which you wish was not true ć Un- fortunately the train arrived so late that she missed the meeting. unfriendly unfriendly /n frendli/ adjective not acting like a friend (NOTE: unfriendlier – unfriendliest) Basic.fm Page 345 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com ungrateful 346 unnecessary ungrateful ungrateful /n retf(ə)l/ adjective not grateful unhappily unhappily /n hpli/ adverb in a sad way unhappy unhappy /n hpi/ adjective sad, not happy ć He’s unhappy in his job be- cause his boss is always criticising him. ć She looked very unhappy when she came out of the hospital. ć The children had an unhappy childhood. (NOTE: un- happier – unhappiest) unhealthy unhealthy /n helθi/ adjective not healthy, especially often ill ć I thought her face was an unhealthy colour. (NOTE: unhealthier – unhealthiest) uniform uniform /junfɔm/ noun special clothes worn by all members of an or- ganisation or group ć He went to the fancy dress party dressed in a police- man’s uniform. ć Who are those people in French army uniform? ć What colour is her school uniform? ć The holiday camp staff all wear yellow uniforms. unimportant unimportant /nm pɔt(ə)nt/ adjec- tive not important union union /junjən/ noun the state of being joined together, or the process of joining together ć We support the union of these various groups under one umbrella or- ganisation. unique unique /ju nik/ adjective different to anything else and therefore the only on of its type ć The stamp is unique, and so is worth a great deal. ć He’s studying the unique vegetation of the island. unit unit /junt/ noun 1. one part of some- thing larger ć If you pass three units of the course you can move to the next lev- el. 2. one piece of furniture which can be matched with others ć The kitchen is designed as a basic set of units with more units which can be added later. 3. the amount used to measure something ć Kilos and pounds are units of weight. 4. a single number less than ten ć 63 has six tens and three units. unite unite /ju nat/ verb to join together into a single body united united /ju natd/ adjective joined to- gether as a whole ć Relief workers from various countries worked as a united team. ć They were united in their desire to improve their working conditions. universal universal /jun vs(ə)l/ adjective which is understood or experienced by everyone in the world ć There is a uni- versal hope for peace in the region. universe universe /junvs/ noun all space and everything that exists in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars university university /jun vsti/ noun an edu- cational institution where students study for degrees and where students and teachers do research ć You need to do well at school to be able to go to univer- sity. ć My sister is at university. (NOTE: The plural is universities.) unkind unkind /n kand/ adjective acting in an unpleasant way to someone ć It was un- kind of him to keep talking about her weight. (NOTE: unkinder – unkindest) unkindness unkindness /n kandnəs/ noun the action of treating someone unpleasantly unless unless /ən les/ conjunction except if ć Unless we hear from you within ten days, we will start legal action. ć I think they don’t want to see us, unless of course they’re ill. unlike unlike /n lak/ adjective , preposition 1. totally different from ć He’s quite un- like his brother. 2. not normal or typical unlikely unlikely /n lakli/ adjective 1. not like- ly ć It’s unlikely that many people will come to the show. 2. which is probably not true ć He trotted out some unlikely excuse about how his train ticket had been eaten by the dog. unlimited unlimited /n lmtd/ adjective with no limits unload unload /n ləυd/ verb to remove a load from a vehicle unlock unlock /n lɒk/ verb to open something which was locked unluckily unluckily /n lkli/ adverb with bad luck unlucky unlucky /n lki/ adjective not lucky, or bringing bad luck (NOTE: unluckier – unluckiest) unnecessary unnecessary /n nesəs(ə)ri/ adjective which is not needed, or which does not have to be done ć It is unnecessary for Basic.fm Page 346 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com unoccupied 347 upset you to wear a suit to the party. ć She makes a lot of unnecessary phone calls. unoccupied unoccupied /n ɒkjυpad/ adjective not being used by anyone unpack unpack /n pk/ verb to take things out of cases in which they were sent or car- ried unpleasant unpleasant /n plez(ə)nt/ adjective not pleasant ć There’s a very unpleas- ant smell in the kitchen. ć Try not to be unpleasant to the waitress. unreasonable unreasonable /n riz(ə)nəb(ə)l/ ad- jective not reasonable or fair unselfish unselfish /n selfʃ/ adjective thinking only of other people unsightly unsightly /n satli/ adjective very un- pleasant to look at ć She has an unsight- ly scar on her face. unsuccessful unsuccessful /nsək sesf(ə)l/ adjec- tive which does not succeed unsuitable unsuitable /n sutəb(ə)l/ adjective not suitable unsure unsure /n ʃυə/ adjective not sure ć She was unsure whether to go to work or to stay at home. ć I’m unsure as to which route is the quickest. untidy untidy /n tadi/ adjective not tidy (NOTE: untidier – untidiest) untie untie /n ta/ verb to open something which is tied with a knot (NOTE: unties – untying – untied) until until /n tl/ conjunction up to the time when ć She was perfectly well until she ate the strawberries. ć He blew his whistle until the police came. í prepo- sition , conjunction up to the time when ć I don’t expect to be back until after ten o’clock. ć Until yesterday, I felt very well. untrue untrue /n tru/ adjective not true unusual unusual /n juυəl/ adjective not nor- mal or expected ć It is unusual to have rain at this time of year. ć She chose a very unusual colour scheme for her sit- ting room. unwell unwell /n wel/ adjective in a bad state of health (NOTE: not used before a noun: the baby was unwell but a sick baby ) unwilling unwilling /n wlŋ/ adjective not want- ing to do something up up /p/ adverb 1. in or to a high place ć Put your hands up above your head. ć What’s the cat doing up there on the cupboard? (NOTE: up is often used af- ter verbs: to keep up, to turn up .) 2. to a higher position ć His temperature went up suddenly. ć The price of petrol seems to go up every week. 3. not in bed ć The children were still up when they should have been in bed. ć They stayed up all night watching films on TV. ć He got up at six because he had an early train to catch. ć It’s past eight o’clock – you should be up by now. 4. completely, entirely ć The puddles dried up quickly in the sun. 5. happening in an unpleas- ant or dangerous way ć Something’s up – the engine has stopped! í preposition 1. in or to a high place ć They ran up the stairs. ć She doesn’t like going up lad- ders. 2. along ć Go up the street to the traffic lights and then turn right. ć The house is about two hundred metres up the road. ȣ what’s up? what’s the mat- ter? upon upon / pɒn/ preposition 1. on ć The church was built upon a grassy hill. 2. likely to happen soon ć The summer holidays will soon be upon us again. upper upper /pə/ adjective higher or further up ć The upper slopes of the mountain are covered in snow. ć He had a rash on his right upper arm. upright upright /prat/ adjective straight up ć He got dizzy as soon as he stood up- right. ć Put the backs of your seats into the upright position for landing. ć She picked up the vase and placed it upright on the table. upset upset 1 /p set/ adjective very worried or unhappy ć His parents get upset if he comes home late. í verb 1. to make someone worried or unhappy ć Don’t upset your mother by telling her. 2. to knock something over ć He upset all the coffee cups. (NOTE: upsets – up- setting – upset) upset upset 2 /pset/ noun 1. an unexpected defeat ć There was a major upset in the tennis tournament when the number three seed was beaten in the first round. 2. a slight illness because of something Basic.fm Page 347 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com upside down 348 usually you have eaten or drunk ć a stomach upset upside down upside down /psad daυn/ adverb with the top underneath ć Don’t turn the box upside down – all the papers will fall out. ć The car shot off the road and ended up upside down in a ditch. ć Bats were hanging upside down from the branches. upstairs upstairs /p steəz/ adverb on or to the upper part of something, e.g. a building or bus ć She ran upstairs with the letter. ć I left my glasses upstairs. ć Let’s go upstairs onto the top deck – you can see London much better. í adjective on the upper floors of a building ć We have an upstairs kitchen. ć We let the one of the upstairs offices to an accountant. up to date up to date /p tə det/, up-to-date adverb with the latest information ć I keep myself up to date on the political situation by reading the newspaper eve- ry day. upwards upwards /pwədz/ adverb towards the top ć The path went upwards for a mile then levelled off. urban urban /bən/ adjective 1. relating to towns ć They enjoy an urban lifestyle. 2. living in towns ć The urban fox has become a menace in parts of London. urge urge /d/ noun a strong wish to do something ć She felt an urge to punch him on the nose. í verb to advise some- one strongly to do something ć He urged her to do what her father said. ć I would urge you to vote for the propos- al. ć Our lawyer urged us to be careful and avoid breaking the law. urgent urgent /dənt/ adjective which is im- portant and needs to be done quickly ć He had an urgent message to go to the police station. ć She had an urgent op- eration. ć The leader of the council called an urgent meeting. ć This parcel is urgent and needs to get there tomor- row. us us /əs, s/ object pronoun meaning me and other people ć Mother gave us each 50p to buy ice cream. ć Who’s there? – It’s us! ć The company did well last year – the management have given us a bonus. use use 1 /juz/ verb 1. to take something such as a tool and do something with it ć Did you use a sewing machine to make your curtains? ć The car’s worth quite a lot of money – it’s hardly been used. ć Do you know how to use a com- puter? ć Can I use this knife for cutting meat? 2. to take a substance and do something with it ć Don’t use the tap water for drinking. ć Does this car use much petrol? ć Turn down the heating – we’re using too much gas. use use 2 /jus/ noun 1. a purpose ć Can you find any use for this piece of cloth? 2. the fact of being used ć The coffee ma- chine has been in daily use for years. 3. ˽ to make use of something to use something ć You should make more use of your bicycle. used used /juzd/ adjective which is not new ć a shop selling used clothes used to used to /juzt tu/ showing that some- thing happened often or regularly in the past ć There used to be lots of small shops in the village until the supermar- ket was built. ć When we were children, we used to go to France every year for our holidays. ć The police think he used to live in London. ć He used not to smoke a pipe. (NOTE: The forms used in the negative and questions: He used to work in London , He didn’t use to work in London or He used not to work in London , Didn’t he use to work in London? ) useful useful /jusf(ə)l/ adjective who or which can help you do something ć I find these scissors very useful for open- ing letters. ć She’s a very useful person to have in the office. useless useless /jusləs/ adjective which is not useful user user /juzə/ noun a person who uses a tool or a service ć We have mailed the users of our equipment about the possi- ble design fault. usual usual /juuəl/ adjective done or used on most occasions ć She took her usual bus to the office. ć Is it usual for him to arrive so late? usually usually /juuəli/ adverb in most cases or on most occasions Basic.fm Page 348 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com utensil 349 utilise utensil utensil /ju tens(ə)l/ noun a tool or ob- ject used when cooking ć knives, bowls and other kitchen utensils utilise utilise /jutlaz/, utilize verb to use something ( formal ) ć He’s keen to uti- lise his programming skills. Basic.fm Page 349 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com V v v /vi/, V noun the twenty-second letter of the alphabet, between U and W V V /vi/ noun the Roman numeral for five or fifth ć King George V vacant vacant /vekənt/ adjective empty and available for you to use ć There are six rooms vacant in the new wing of the ho- tel. ć Is the toilet vacant yet? vacation vacation /və keʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. espe- cially US a holiday ć The family went on vacation in Canada. 2. a period when the universities and law courts are closed ć I’m spending my vacation working on a vineyard in Italy. vague vague /ve/ adjective with no details vain vain /ven/ adjective very proud of your appearance or achievements ć He’s al- ways combing his hair – he’s very vain. (NOTE: Do not confuse with vein.) valid valid /vld/ adjective 1. which can be lawfully used for a particular time ć Travellers must have a valid ticket be- fore boarding the train. ć I have a sea- son ticket which is valid for one year. ć He was carrying a valid passport. 2. which is acceptable because it is true ć That is not a valid argument or excuse. ć She made several valid points in her speech. valley valley /vli/ noun a long piece of low land through which a river runs ć Fog forms in the valleys at night. ć A lot of computer companies are based in the Thames Valley. valuable valuable /vljυəb(ə)l/ adjective 1. worth a lot of money ć Be careful, that glass is valuable! ć The burglars stole everything that was valuable. 2. useful or helpful ć She gave me some very val- uable advice. value value /vlju/ noun an amount of mon- ey which something is worth ć the fall in the value of the yen ć He imported goods to the value of £500. ć Items of value can be deposited in the hotel safe overnight. í verb to consider something as being valuable ć She values her friendship with him. van van /vn/ noun a covered goods vehicle ć A delivery van ran into the back of my car. ć Our van will call this afternoon to pick up the goods. vanish vanish /vnʃ/ verb to disappear sud- denly ć The magician made the rabbit vanish. variation variation /veəri eʃ(ə)n/ noun a change from one state or level to another ć The variation in colour or the colour varia- tion is because the cloth has been dyed by hand. ć The diagram shows the var- iations in price over a period of six months. variety variety /və raəti/ noun 1. differences ć Her new job, unlike the old one, doesn’t lack variety. 2. a different type of plant or animal in the same species ć Do you have this new variety of rose? ć Is this a new variety of potato? various various /veəriəs/ adjective several dif- ferent ć The shop sells goods from var- ious countries. ć I’ll be out of the office today – I have to see various suppliers. vary vary /veəri/ verb 1. to be different in dif- ferent situations, or change within cer- tain limits ć The temperature varies from 8 degrees C at night to 18 degrees C during the day. 2. to be different ć Prices of flats vary from a few thousand pounds to millions. (NOTE: varies – varying – varied) vase vase /vɑz/ noun a container used for cut flowers, or simply for decoration vast vast /vɑst/ adjective extremely big, of- ten extremely wide ć vast differences in price ć A vast ship suddenly appeared out of the fog. vegetable vegetable /vedtəb(ə)l/ noun a plant which is grown to be eaten but which is not usually sweet ć We grow potatoes, carrots and other sorts of vegetables in Basic.fm Page 350 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com vegetarian 351 vigilant the garden. ć The soup of the day is veg- etable soup. ć Green vegetables are a good source of dietary fibre. vegetarian vegetarian /ved teəriən/ noun a person who eats only fruit, vegetables, bread, eggs, etc., but does not eat meat, and sometimes not fish ć a range of vegetarian dishes ć Our children are all vegetarians. vehicle vehicle /vik(ə)l/ noun a machine which carries passengers or goods, e.g. a car or bus ć a three-wheeled vehicle ć Goods vehicles can park at the back of the building. vein vein /ven/ noun a small tube in the body which takes blood back to the heart ć The veins in her legs are swollen. (NOTE: Do not confuse with vain.) verb verb /vb/ noun a word which shows an action, being or feeling, such as ‘to hit’ or ‘to thank’ verbal verbal /vb(ə)l/ adjective spoken and not written down ć She gave me a ver- bal account of what had happened. ć It was a verbal agreement between the two of us. verdict verdict /vdkt/ noun a decision made in a court verse verse /vs/ noun 1. a group of lines which form a part of a song or poem ć We sang all the verses of the National Anthem. ć She read the first verse to the class. 2. poetry ć He published a small book of verse. (NOTE: no plural in this sense) version version /vʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. a description of what happened as seen by one person ć The victim told her version of events to the jury. 2. a type of something, e.g. a work of art or model of car ć This is the film version of the novel. ć He bought the cheapest version available. vertical vertical /vtk(ə)l/ adjective standing or rising straight up ć He drew a few vertical lines to represent trees. ć We looked at the vertical cliff and wondered how to climb it. very very /veri/ adverb used to make an ad- jective or adverb stronger ć It’s very hot in the car – why don’t you open a win- dow? ć Can you see that very tall pine tree over there? ć The time seemed to go very quickly when we were on holi- day. í adjective used to make a noun stronger ć He did his very best to get tickets. ć The scene takes place at the very beginning of the book. vessel vessel /ves(ə)l/ noun a ship ć Ve ssels from all countries crowded into the har- bour. via via /vaə/ preposition through ć We drove to London via Windsor. ć We are sending the payment via our office in London. ć The shipment is going via the Suez Canal. vibration vibration /va breʃ(ə)n/ noun a fast and continuous shaking movement vicious vicious /vʃəs/ adjective cruel and vio- lent ć a vicious attack on an elderly lady victim victim /vktm/ noun a person who is at- tacked or who is in an accident ć The victims of the train crash were taken to the local hospital. ć She was the victim of a violent attack outside her front door. ć Earthquake victims were housed in tents. victory victory /vkt(ə)ri/ noun the fact of win- ning something, e.g. a battle, a fight or a game ć the American victory in the Ol- ympics ć They won a clear victory in the general election. ć The guerrillas won a victory over the government troops. (NOTE: The plural is victories.) video video /vdiəυ/ noun 1. a machine which records TV programmes ć Don’t forget to set the video for 8 p.m. before you go out. 2. a magnetic tape on which you can record TV programmes or films for playing back on a television set ć She bought a box of blank videos. (NOTE: The plural is videos.) view view /vju/ noun 1. what you can see from a certain place ć You can get a good view of the sea from the church tower. ć We asked for a room with a sea view and were given one looking out over the bus depot. 2. a way of thinking about something ć In his view, the gov- ernment ought to act now. vigilant vigilant /vdlənt/ adjective staying very aware of possible danger ć The disease particularly affects young chil- dren, so parents must remain vigilant. Basic.fm Page 351 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com village 352 vocabulary village village /vld/ noun a small group of houses in the country, like a little town, often with a church, and usually some shops ć They live in a little village in the Swiss Alps. ć The village shop sells just about everything we need. vine vine /van/ noun a climbing plant which produces grapes vinegar vinegar /vnə/ noun a liquid with a sour taste, usually made from wine, used in cooking and for pickling violence violence /vaələns/ noun action which is intended to hurt someone ć Acts of vi- olence must be punished. violent violent /vaələnt/ adjective 1. very strong ć The discussion led to a violent argument. ć A violent storm blew all night. 2. using force to hurt people ć Her husband was a very violent man. violently violently /vaələntli/ adverb 1. with physical force, often with the intention of hurting ć This horse threw him vio- lently onto the ground. ć She hurled the bottle violently across the table. 2. with great feeling ć She violently rejected the accusations made against her. ć He re- acted violently to the injection. ć The oysters made her violently sick. violin violin /vaə ln/ noun a musical instru- ment with strings that hold under your chin and play with a bow virtual virtual /vtʃuəl/ adjective almost ć The company has a virtual monopoly of French wine imports. ć His grandfather has become a virtual recluse. virtually virtually /vtʃuəli/ adverb almost ć These shirts have been reduced so much that we’re virtually giving them away. ć It’s virtually impossible to get tickets for the concert. virtual reality virtual reality /vtʃυəl ri lti/ noun the simulation of a real-life scene or real events on a computer virus virus /varəs/ noun 1. a very small liv- ing thing that causes disease by living in the bodies of people or animals ć Scien- tists have isolated a new flu virus. ć Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox. 2. a part of a computer pro- gram which is designed to destroy files on someone else’s computer ć You m ust check the program for viruses. (NOTE: The plural is viruses.) visible visible /vzb(ə)l/ adjective which can be seen visibly visibly /vzbli/ adverb in a way which everyone can see vision vision /v(ə)n/ noun 1. your ability to see ć After the age of 50, the vision of many people begins to fail. 2. a thing which you imagine ć He had visions of himself stuck in London with no pass- port and no money. ć She had visions of him being arrested for drug smuggling. visit visit /vzt/ noun a short stay with some- one or in a town or a country ć They had a visit from the police. ć We will be making a short visit to London next week. ć The manager is on a business visit to China. í verb to stay a short time with someone or in a town or coun- try ć I am on my way to visit my sister in hospital. ć They are away visiting friends in the north of the country. ć The group of tourists are going to visit the glass factory. ć He spent a week in Scot- land, visiting museums in Edinburgh and Glasgow. visitor visitor /vztə/ noun a person who comes to visit ć How many visitors come to the museum each year? ć We had a surprise visitor yesterday – the bank manager! vital vital /vat(ə)l/ adjective extremely im- portant ć It is vital that we act quickly. ć Oxygen is vital to human life. vitamin vitamin /vtəmn/ noun an essential substance which is found in food and is needed for growth and health vivid vivid /vvd/ adjective 1. very bright ć vivid yellow sunflowers ć the vivid col- ours of the Mediterranean beach 2. rep- resenting real events clearly ć She has a vivid imagination. ć I had a really vivid dream last night. ć She gave a vivid ac- count of her experiences at the hands of the kidnappers. vocabulary vocabulary /vəυ kbjυləri/ noun 1. all the words used by a person or group of persons ć specialist legal vocabulary ć She reads French newspapers to im- prove her French vocabulary. 2. a print- ed list of words ć There is a German- Basic.fm Page 352 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10 PM This is trial version www.adultpdf.com [...]... I don’t want the potatoes to burn ć Can you watch the baby while I’m at the hairdresser’s? í noun 1 an object like a little clock which you wear on your wrist ć She looked at her watch impatiently ć What time is it? – my watch has stopped waste watch wave watches) 2 the activity of watching something carefully ć Visitors should be on the watch for pickpockets ć Keep a watch on the potatoes to make... temperature is 60° (NOTE: no plural: some water ; a drop of water) í verb to pour water on the soil round a plant to make it grow ć Because it is hot we need to water the garden every day ć She was watering her pots of flowers waterfall / wɔ təfɔ l/ noun a place where a stream falls down a steep drop waterlogged / wɔ təlɒ d/ adjective waterlogged ground is full of water, so the surface stays wet for a long time . ć Are you undressed yet? uneasy uneasy /n izi/ adjective nervous and worried (NOTE: uneasier – uneasiest) unemployed unemployed /nm plɔd/ adjective without a job ć The government. animal in the same species ć Do you have this new variety of rose? ć Is this a new variety of potato? various various /veəriəs/ adjective several dif- ferent ć The shop sells goods from. /vedtəb(ə)l/ noun a plant which is grown to be eaten but which is not usually sweet ć We grow potatoes, carrots and other sorts of vegetables in Basic.fm Page 350 Friday, January 16, 2004 3:10
Ngày đăng: 14/08/2014, 22:20
Xem thêm: EASIER ENGLISHBASIC DICTIONARYSECOND EDITIONT pot, EASIER ENGLISHBASIC DICTIONARYSECOND EDITIONT pot
