恶补英文十天背诵10000单词-第17节
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On Election Night;the victor’s offices were inundated by congratulatory messages。
Our team’s sportmanlike conduce redounds to the credit of the school。
Before Christmas;the stores have abundant supplies of toys。
Remove the last word of the following sentence because it is redundant:”My report is longer than Bob’s report。”
Ver;Vera;Veri…true;truth
Since you have lied us in the past;you should not wonder that we doubt your veracity。
We would like to know your verdict in the matter。
That smoking is injurious to health is a scientifically established verity。
Two eyewitnesses averred they had seen the defendant at the scene。
So far;the charges have been neither disproved nor verified。
As the pretended heirs of Peter Wilks were disposing of his fortune;the veritable heirs arrived。
Vid;Vis…see
With the fog rolling in and visibility approaching zero;it was virtually impossible for planes to land。
Coach Brown envisions Mary as a prima ballerina。
Did the entertainer prepare his jokes before the program;or improvise them as he went along?
Before handing in your posiotn;be sure to revise it carefully。
The microscope enables us to see organisms invisible to the naked eye。
The audio and video signals of a television program caxn be recorded on magnetic tape。
Radar tells us of an approaching object long before visual contact is possible。
盎格鲁.萨克逊
Fore…before
Henry protected his face from George’s blows by raising his forearms。
John F。Kennedy’s forebears migrated to America from Ireland。
The day before the accident;I had a foreboding that something would go wrong。
Have you listened to the weather forecast for tomorrow?
In bat the officer was always in the forefront of the attack;leading his men on to victory。
Foresight is better than hindsight。
Before Chapter I;there is a brief foreword in which the author explains why he wrote the book。
Our defeat in the championship game was foreshadowed by injuries to two of our star players in a previous game。
Carefully review the foregoing chapter before reading any further。
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was one of the foremost inventors of the eighteenth century?
Mis…bad(ly);wrong(ly)
People thought the earth was flat until Columbus corrected that misbelief。
The wrongdoer was punished for his misdeed by a fine and imprisonment。
Dad has no misgivings when Mother takes the wheel;because she is an excellent driver。
Right after the collison;each driver blamed the other for the mishap。
Quitting school is a misstemp that you may regret for the rest of your life。
The bear escaped when the hunter’s rifle misfired。
Yesterday I mislaid my biology book;and it took me about a half hour to find it。
Some traffic signs are so confusing that they mislead the traveler。
Out…beyond;more than
The outlook for unskiled laborers is not bright;as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines。
The output of the average American factory worker is steadily increasing。
The jacket Dad bought me last year is too small。 I have outgrown it。
Our kitchen tale is more solidly constructed than the chairs and will probably outlast them。
We scored a touchdown when Joe caught a forward pass and outran his pursuers。
In his detective stories;Jim manages to outwit the cleverest criminals。
A masquerade is always interesting because people e in such outlandish costumes。
Mary sometimes hurts others when she criticizes their work because she is too outspoken。
…Over…too;over
Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered;an overdose may be dangerous。
We have a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers。
It would overburden me to have my piano lesson Thursday because I have so much homework on that day。
Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus when he thought it could hold 60;it has room for only 48。
Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news。
The department store guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin。
When the monitor gave too many orders;the techer scolded him for being overbearing。
I was so sure of passing that I wasn’t going to study;but Dad advised me not to be oversonfident。
Because the service was poor;Mother thought Dad was overgenerous in leaving the waiter a 15% tip。
Un…not
The audience was breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act;though the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety。
If you think I can get Mr。Black to hire you because he is my cousin;let me undeceive you。I have no influence with him。
The unsportsmanlike noises of the fans so unnerved our star player that he missed two foul shots in a row。
The previous secretary had mixed up the files so badly that it took my sister about a week to unscramble them。
When mutinous sailors were put in irons in the olden days;nobody was allowed to unshackle them。
Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use;it contains far fewer definitions than an unabridged dictionary。
Don’t ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for her to remain unbiased。
Many teenagers have an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories;they read one after another。
An unwary pedestrian is much more likely to be struck by a car than one who looks both ways and crosses with the light。
On its way through the dense jungle;the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers concealed in the underbrush。
Most undergraduates take four years to earn a degree;but some achieve it sooner by attending summer sessions。
If too little is deducted from Dad’s weekly wages for ine tax;it results in an underpayment at the end of the year。
Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most prominent persons in the state。
Frank’s remark that he was “slightly bruised”in the accident is an understatement;he suffered two fractured ribs。
While the star is recuperating from her illness;her role will be played by her understudy。
When we take notes;our teacher wants us to underscore items that are especially important。
When discount houses tried to undersell department stores;the latter reduced prices too;and adopted the slogan”We will not be undersold。”
Our country has spent billions of dollars to help the underdeveloped nations improve their standard of living。
The underprivileged child from the crowded slum tenement has many more problems to overe than the child from the middle…class home。
Up—up;upward
The prime minister’s proposal for new taxes created such an upheaval that his government fell。
Our neighbor traded in his old car because the upkeep had bee too high。
When the new representative entered the legislature;some older memvers received him coldly because they regarded him as an upstart。
Most merchants report a slowdown in sales for October;but confidently expect an upturn with the approach of Christmas。
Our world geography teaher has just received an updated map that shows the latest national boundaries。
To qualify for better jobs;many employees attend evening courses where they can upgrade their skills。
The love of liberty is so firmly embedded in men’s hearts that no tyrant can hope to uproot it。
The management will be glad to mail you its leaflet;which contains news of uping films。
When knocked off his jawbone;the boxer waited till the count of nine before returning to an upright position。
With…back;away;against
Tom is my principal backer;if he withdraws his support;idon’t see how I can be elected。
My uncle paid for his vacation trip by making a withdrawal from his bank account。
We talked to the neighbor’s youngster and tried to be friendly;but he didn’t say anything;he seemed to be withdrawn。
Please don’t interrupt me。if you have something to say;withhold your ment until I have finished speaking。
Your employer is required to deduct a certin amount from your salary as a withholding tax payable to the federal government。
The walls of a dam must be strong enough to withstand tremendous water pressure。
Notwithstanding their advantage of height;the visiting players were unable to beat our basketball team。
希腊神话
Peter;who was chosen the handsomest boy in the senior class;is quite an Adonis。
An international force under the aegis of the United Nations has been dispatched to the troubled area。
Pioneer women were veritable amazons;performing heavy house…hold chores in addition to toiling in the fields beside their menfolk。
The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites。
For reliable information about present national boundaries;consult an up…to…date atlas。
The darkness waned and a faint auroral glow began to appear in the east。
At 2 A。M。 the neighbors called the police to quell the bacchanalian revelry in the upstair