1. jar [dʒɑ:(r)]
n.罐子；坛子；瓶子
a glass or clay container , with a wide opening at the top and sometimes a fitted lid , which is usually used for storing food
参考例句：
1. I need to open this jar. 我得打开这个罐子。
2. Brian puts water into the jar. 布赖恩把水灌到罐子里。
2. despite [dɪˈspaɪt]
n.轻视，憎恨；prep.虽然，尽管
without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by
参考例句：
1. Despite the difficulties he threw himself into the research. 尽管困难重重，他还是全心投入了调查研究。
2. All the people on the ship were in safety despite the storm. 虽然遇到风暴，船上所有的人都安然无恙。
3. explore [ɪkˈsplɔ:(r)]
vt./vi.勘探，探测；探究，探索
to search and discover (about something)
参考例句：
1. We've come to this country, let's explore! 我们已经来到这个国家, 让我们好好探访一番吧！
2. The began to explore the desert areas. 他们开始探测沙漠地区。
4. neighbour ['neɪbə(r)]
n.邻居；邻近的人(或物)，邻国
someone who lives very near to you
参考例句：
1. I know nothing about my new neighbour. 我对我的新邻居全无所闻。
2. How do you get on with your neighbour? 你与你的邻居相处得怎么样？
5. princess [ˌprɪnˈses]
n.公主，王妃，公爵夫人
an important female member of a royal family , especially a daughter or granddaughter of a king and queen , or the wife of a prince
参考例句：
1. The princess grew up happily. 公主很快乐地长大了。
2. She was the people's princess. 她是人民的王妃。
6. bite [baɪt]
n.咬，咬伤，一口，刺痛；vi.&vi.咬，刺痛
to use your teeth to cut into something or someone
参考例句：
1. The dog may bite at you. 狗会咬你的。
2. Let me have a bite. 让我咬一口。
7. basic [ˈbeɪsɪk]
adj.基本的；n.基本；要素
providing the base or starting point from which something can develop ; simple and not complicated
参考例句：
1. The family is the basic unit of society. 家庭是构成社会的基本单位。
2. These rules of playing basketball are basic. 这些篮球规则是基本的。
8. patience [ˈpeɪʃns]
n.耐心，忍耐，耐性，忍耐力，坚韧
the ability to wait , or to continue doing something despite difficulties , or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed
参考例句：
1. We haven't the patience to hear such an empty talk. 我们可没耐心去听这种空谈。
2. I must warn you that my patience is almost at an end. 我必须警告你我已经快没有耐心了。
9. Mexican [ˈmeksɪkən]
n.墨西哥人，墨西哥的
a native of inhabitant of Mexico
参考例句：
1. Is there a mexican restaurant around here? 这附近有墨西哥餐馆吗？
2. Aw, I don't like Mexican food. 噢，我不喜欢墨西哥菜。
10. weapon [ˈwepən]
n.武器，兵器；vt.武装
any object used in fighting or war , such as a gun , bomb , sword ,
参考例句：
1. The team's secret weapon was their new young defender. 这个队的秘密武器就是刚来的年轻防守队员。
2. This weapon can kill at a range of 200 yards. 这种兵器在200码内有*伤力。
11. download [ˌdaʊnˈləʊd]
n./vt.下载（计算机用语）
to copy or move programs or information into a computer's memory , especially from the Internet or a larger computer
参考例句：
1. I need to download some lessons for class. 我需要给班上下载一些课程。
2. I want to download some free software from the net. 我想从网上下载一些免费软件。
12. likely [ˈlaɪkli]
adj.有可能的，合适的，前途有望的；adv.或许，可能
describes something that will probably happen or is expected
参考例句：
1. Look at the sky. It's most likely going to rain. 瞧！这天多半要下雨。
2. It's so cloudy and cold that it's likely to snow. 天气又阴又冷，大半要下雪。
13. disk [dɪsk]
n.磁盘，磁碟片
a flat circular device , usually inside a square container , which has a magnetic covering and is used for storing computer information
参考例句：
1. The disk may be full. 这张磁碟可能满了。
2. You could put the disk on the front desk. 你可以把磁盘放在前台。
14. intend [ɪnˈtend]
vt.想要，打算；打算使…为；意指，意思是
to have as a plan or purpose
参考例句：
1. How long do you intend to stay with the firm? 你准备在公司干多久？
2. He did not intend paying the bill. 他不打算付账。
15. reflect [rɪˈflekt]
vt.反射，反映；招致，归咎；思考，想到；vi.反射，映出；思考，考虑；指责，怀疑
If a surface reflects light , heat , sound , or an image , it sends the light , etc . back and does not absorb it
参考例句：
1. I often reflect on my schooldays. 我经常回忆起我上学的日子。
2. Does this letter reflect how you really think? 这封信反映你的真实想法吗？
16. frond [frɒnd]
n.棕榈类植物的叶子
a long thin leaf of a plant
参考例句：
1. The weavers made a hat from palm fronds. 织工用棕榈叶织成了一顶帽子。
2. The village hut was thatched with palm fronds. 乡村小屋用棕榈叶作顶。
17. dishonest [dɪsˈɒnɪst]
adj.不老实，不诚实的
not honest
参考例句：
1. Never keep company with dishonest persons. 不要与不诚实的人打交道。
2. The girl lost her place because she was dishonest. 这姑娘不老实，失去了职位。
18. doubt [daʊt]
n.怀疑，疑惑；vt.怀疑，不信；vi.不确定，不能肯定或怀疑
(a feeling of) not being certain about something, especially about how good or true it is
参考例句：
1. I never doubt his ability. 我从不怀疑他的能力。
2. There was little doubt in my mind. 我心里几乎没有疑问。
19. tear [teə(r)]
n.泪滴，眼泪；撕，扯，裂缝；激怒；飞奔；vi.流泪；撕破；赶快，飞奔
to pull or be pulled apart , or to pull pieces off
参考例句：
1. Why did you tear the letter away from her hand? 你为何要从她手中夺走那封信？
2. He could not tear himself from that spot. 他舍不得离开那个地点。
20. wheel [wi:l]
n.轮子，周期；vt.旋转，装以车轮，转动；vi. 旋转；突然转变方向；盘旋飞行
a circular object connected at the centre to a bar , which is used for making vehicles or parts of machines move
参考例句：
1. The wheel must be breaking. 一定是轮子断了。
2. Nobody could roll back the wheel of history. 没有人能倒转历史的车轮。
