1.character n.
个性，性格，性质，特点，品质
Although they are twins, their characters are quite different.
他们虽然是双胞胎，可是性格差别很大。
It's not in his character to tell lies.
说谎不符合他的性格。
The building is very simple in character.
这座建筑的特点是非常简洁。
a woman of great character
一位品德高尚的妇人
特色
The restaurant is cheap and full of character.
这家餐馆便宜又有特色。
(书、电影等中的)人物，角色
Everyone recognizes Disney's cartoon characters.
人人都认识迪士尼的卡通人物。
文字，字符
Chinese characters 汉字
2.focus 集中,使聚焦
focus on集中(注意力、精力等)于
focus sb's mind/attention (on sth) 集中(某人的)注意力(于某物上)
【典型例句】
The discussion focused on three main problems.
讨论集中在三个主要问题上。
She tried to focus her mind on her work.
她试图集中思想干活。
She turned the camera and focused on Martin's face.
她转过镜头对准马丁的脸。
He focused his blue eyes on her.
他那蓝色的眼睛注视着她。
3.assume v. 假定，假设，认为
assume(that)...
I didn't see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.
我没有看见你的汽车，所以我认为你出去了。
It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。
Don't always assume the worst.
别总往坏处想。
Let's assume for a moment that god exists.
咱们暂时假设上帝存在。
I had assumed him to be American.
我本以为他是美国人。
4.responsible adj. (对过失)负有责任的，应承担责任的；
(对某人、某事)负责的；有责任心的
be responsible for
【典型例句】
Who was responsible for the accident?
谁造成了这场事故？
Parents are responsible for their own children.
父母要对自己的孩子负责。
He's a very responsible young man.
他是个非常有责任心的年轻人。
5.aim v. 力求达到；瞄准，对准
【要点概览】
aim for sth.
aim at (doing) sth.
aim to do sth.
be aimed at (doing) sth. 目的是，旨在
【典型例句】
The company is aiming at/for a 20% increase in sales.
公司正力争达到销售增长20%的目标。
You should always aim for perfection in your work.
在工作中应该永远力求尽善尽美。
We aim to finish by Thursday.
我们力争星期四之前完成。
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。
The advertising campaign is aimed at young people.
这次广告宣传活动以年轻人为对象。
The gun was aimed at her head.
枪瞄准了她的头。
【拓展】
aim n. 目标，目的
His only aim in life is to make money.
他人生的唯一目标就是赚钱。
6.admire vt.
(1) to like and respect someone or something very much
钦佩，赞赏，仰慕
admire sb./sth. (for sth.)
我们都佩服她的勇气。
We all admire her courage.
=We all admire her for her courage.
=She is much admired for her courage.
I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own.
我十分佩服她独立把那些孩子抚养成人。
(2) to look at something and think how beautiful or impressive it is
欣赏，观赏
We stopped at the top of the hill to admire the view.
我们在山顶上停下来欣赏风景。
7.judge n．裁判员，评判员；法官，审判员
The judge's decision is final.
裁判的决定为最终决定。
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.
法官判他五年监禁。
a panel of judges 评审小组
v. 判定；判断；认为
You should never judge a person by their looks.
决不要以貌取人。
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame.
依我看，他们都应该承担责任。
The meeting was judged (to be) a great success.
会议被认为非常成功。
They judged it wise to say nothing.
他们认为不说为妙。
He judged that someone must have been in the house.
他断定一定有人在屋子里。
【拓展】
judging from/by… 从……判断
Judging by/from what he said, his work is going well.
从他说的来看，他的工作进展很顺利。
8.settle v. 结束，解决（争端或分歧）
They settled out of the court.
他们庭外和解了。
It's time you settled your differences with your father.
现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。
敲定，(最终)确定，安排好
It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.
一切都定下来了，我们乘九点的航班走。
定居
She settled in Shanghai after her father's death.
父亲死后，她就在上海定居了。
(使)处于舒服的位置，安顿
A nurse settled the old man into a chair.
一名护士帮助这位老人坐到椅子上。
(使)平静，放松
He was anxious and couldn't settle.
他很焦虑，无法平静下来。
【拓展】
settle的短语
settle down 舒适地坐下（或躺下）；（在某地）定居下来，过安定的生活
settle (sb.) down (使)某人安静下来
settle down to sth. 安下心来做某事
I settled down with a book.
我舒舒服服地坐下看书。
When are you going to get married and settle down?
你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？
They settled down on the sofa to watch the film.
他们安静下来坐到沙发上看电影。
They quickly settled down to their work.
他们很快定下心来做自己的工作。
9.despite prep. 尽管，虽然, 相当于 in spite of
【典型例句】
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
尽管天气不好，这一周我过得还是很愉快的。
Despite having very little money, they enjoy life.
尽管他们有很少的钱，可日子过得很开心。
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
尽管她认为物理枯燥无味，她却学得很好。
10.throughout prep & adv
(1) 在整个期间，自始至终 (指时间)
We are open every weekend throughout the year.
我们全年每个周末都对外开放。
We didn't enjoy the holiday because it rained throughout.
我们的假期过得不太愉快，因为一直都在下雨。
(2) 遍及，到处 (指空间)
She has traveled throughout the world.
她游遍了全世界。
The house is painted white throughout.
房子里里外外都刷成了白色。
11.somehow adv. in some way, or by some means, although you do not know how 以某种方式，不知怎么地
Somehow we got lost.
我们不知道怎么就迷路了。
Don't worry, we'll get the money back somehow.
别担心，我们总会把那些钱拿回来的。
Somehow I knew he would tell me the truth.
不知何故，我总觉得他会把真相告诉我的。
【拓展】
anyhow adv. 不管怎样，无论如何，相当于in spite of that, in any case。
