1）empty [ˈemptɪ]
a.空的;空洞的
v.倒空,使成为空的
The spaces he designed were small and efficient, rather than big and often empty.（11,T3）
他设计的空间并不是又大又空,而是小巧实用。
2）convey [kən'veɪ]
v.运送,搬运,转运;传达,传播
When I returned home, I tried to convey the wonder of this machine to my husband.
回到家后,我竭力地想把这台机器的精妙之处描述给丈夫听。
3）bottle ['bɒt(ə)l]
v.装瓶
n.瓶(子)
The future comes at us like empty bottles along an unstoppable and nearly infinite conveyor belt. (16,T3)
未来就像传送带上的空瓶,扑面而来,永不停歇。
4）hedge [hedʒ]
n.篱笆,树篱,障碍物
v.用树篱围住,回避
Gold is traditionally a hedge against inflation.
购买黄金是防范通货膨胀的一种传统手段。
5）breath [breθ]
n.呼吸,气息
People over 50 or those with breathing difficulties, heart disease.（10,完型）
50 岁以上或有呼吸困难、心脏病的人。
6）political [pəˈlɪtɪkl]
a.政治的;政党的; 对政治有兴趣的
But perhaps the most significant reason is that the issue has always been so politically charged.（14,T4）
但也许最重要的原因是这个问题一直受政治制约。
7）brief [bri:f]
a.简短的,简洁的
v.简短介绍,简要汇报
For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。
8）politics [ˈpɒlətɪks]
n.政治,政治学;政纲,政见
It is likely to reshape our politics, our culture, and the character of our society for years.（12,T4）
多年来,它很可能重塑我们的政治,文化和社会特征。
9）brush [brʌʃ]
n.刷(子),毛刷;画笔
v.刷,擦,掸,拂;掠过
A century ago, few people regularly brushed their teeth multiple times a day. （10,T3）
一个世纪以前,很少有人每天有规律地刷好几次牙。
10）plot [plɒt]
n.秘密计划;情节
v.标绘,绘制;密谋,策划
He was responding to reports of an assassination plot against him.
他正就有关针对他的暗杀阴谋的报道作出回应。
11）enemy [ˈenəmi]
n.敌人,敌军
Theresa May's enemies are currently plotting.（18,T3)
特里萨•梅的敌人目前正在密谋。
12）brutal [ˈbru:tl]
a.残忍的;严峻的;严酷的
most brutal enemies in centuries（12,完型）
几个世纪以来最残忍的敌人
13）bunch [bʌntʃ]
n.(一)簇,束,捆,串
They're part of a bunch of celebrities starring in a new video for World Environment Day.（19,T4）
他们是为世界环境日拍摄新视频的其中一部分名人。
14）notice [ˈnəʊtɪs]
n.通知,通告,布告;注意,认识
v.注意到,注意
I noticed that most academics were writing papers during the summer.
我注意到大部分学者暑期都在写论文。
15）noticeable [ˈnəʊtɪsəbl]
a.显而易见的,明显的;引人注目的,令人瞩目的;显著的,重要的;可以察觉的
This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients.
这种作用在年轻一些的病人身上尤为明显。
16）laugh [lɑ:f]
n.笑,笑声
v.笑;讥笑
Have you ever noticed how much children laugh?（16,T5）
你有没有注意到小孩子常常开口大笑呢?
17）laughter [ˈlɑ:ftə(r)]
n.笑,笑声
Their laughter filled the corridor.
整个走廊都回荡着他们的笑声。
18）burst [bɜ:st]
v.（+into）爆裂,炸破;突然发生
n.突然破裂,爆发
The room burst into laughter.（10,T2）
房间里爆发出笑声。
19）byproduct ['baɪˌprɒdʌkt]
n.副产品
Happiness is not a goal but a natural byproduct of the way they live.（16,T5）
幸福不是目标,而是他们生活方式的自然副产品。
20）campus [ˈkæmpəs]
n.(大学)校园
It seems worthless to take off-campus courses.（17,T3）
参加校外课程似乎毫无价值。
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