121. refine /r?'fa?n/ vt. 精炼；使优美
Reading good books helps to refine one’s speech. 阅读好的书籍有助于使一个人的言谈文雅。
122. regulation /regj?'le??(?)n/ n. 规则；管理，调节
It is against traffic regulations to overtake other vehicles without signaling. 没有示意信号就超车是违反交通规则的。
123. span /spæn/ n. 一段时间；跨距 vt. 持续；横跨
Their friendship spanned a lifetime. 他们的友谊持续了一辈子。
124. spark /spɑ?k/ n. 火花；vi. 发出火花；vt.（off）触发
The incident sparked off a whole chain of disasters. 该事件惹出了一连串的灾祸。
125. triumph /tra??mf/ n. 胜利；喜悦；vi. 获胜
Samuel Johnson described marrying for a second time as a triumph of hope over experience. 塞缪尔·约翰逊（英国作家）把第二次结婚描述为希望战胜了经验。
126. verify /ver?fa?/ vt. 核实；证实
Every athlete competing in this year's games must undergo a physical examination to verify their gender. 每个参加今年比赛的运动员都要接受身体检查以确定其性别。
127. version /'v???(?)n/ n. 版本，译本；说法
I am reading an abridged Chinese version of Jane Eyre. 我正在读《简·爱》的缩略版中文译本。128. wit /w?t/ n. 风趣；（常pl.）智力，才智
This is a book full of wit and wisdom of his 30 years in politics. 这是一本有关他30年政治生涯中才思与智慧的书。
129. accustomed /?'k?st?md/ adj.（to）习惯于……的；通常的
It takes time for a freshman to fully get accustomed to the new life style at college. 新生需要时间适应大学新的生活方式。
130. brief /bri?f/ adj. 短暂的；简短的；vt. 向……介绍基本情况；n. 摘要
“Mozart’s life was brief.” “Can you brief me on his music and life?”“莫扎特的一生是短暂的。”“你能为我简要介绍一下他的音乐和他的一生吗？”
131. calculate /kælkj?le?t/ vt. 计算；估计；计划
We haven’t really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. 我们还没有确切地计算出度假要花多少钱。
132. compute /k?m'pju?t/ v. 计算，估算
We computed that the project would take 5 years to complete. 我们估算这项工程要5年才能完成。
133. casual /'kæ?j??l/ adj. 冷淡的；非正式的；偶然的；临时的
Casual wear spread from high-tech companies to other institutions in the 1990s as employers tried to make the workplace more relaxing. 20世纪90年代，便装在高科技公司蔚然成风并传播到其他机构，因为雇主想使工作地点（的气氛）更为轻松。
134. cease /si?s/ v./n. 停止
The factory ceased production for lack of capital. 工厂由于缺乏资金而停产了。
135. compound /'k?mpa?nd/ n. 化合物；大院；adj. 复合的；vt. 使恶化；使化合
“Bookworm” is a compound (word) formed from the words “book” and “worm”. “bookworm”（书呆子）是一个复合词，由“book”和“worm”组成。
136. desperate /'desp(?)r?t/ adj. 不顾一切的的；极想望的；绝望的
The man lost in the desert was desperate for water. 在沙漠中迷失方向的人极度渴望喝到水。 137. destination /?dest?'ne??(?)n/ n. 目的地；目标
I am bound for Lhasa; that is my destination. 我前往拉萨，那是我的目的地。
138. detail /'di?te?l/ n. 细节；枝节；vt. 详述；列举
Give me all the details of the accident—tell me what happened in detail. 给我说说事故发生的详情——详细告诉我发生了什么事。
139. elementary /el?'ment(?)r?/ adj. 基本的；初级的
The questions were so elementary that he easily passed the test. 题目很简单，他轻而易举就通过了考试。
140. emerge /?'m??d?/ vi.（from）出现；暴露
Classic of Poetryhas been the first anthology of poetry to emerge in Chinese history. 《诗经》是中国历史上出现的第一部诗歌总集。
141. establish /?'stæbl??/ vt. 建立；确定
On January 1, 1979, diplomatic ties between China and the United States were at last established. 1979年1月1日，中美最终建立了外交关系。
142. headquarters /hed'kw??t?z/ n. 总部；司令部
Nokia’s headquarters is/are in Finland. 诺基亚公司的总部在芬兰。
143. install /?n?st?:l/ vt. 安装；使就职
If you buy air-conditioners now, they are installed free of charge by manufacturers. 如果你现在买空调，将由厂家免费安装。
144. instrument /'?nstr?m(?)nt/ n. 工具；乐器
All surgical instruments must be sterilized before use. 所有外科手术器械使用前都必须消毒。
145.intend /?n'tend/ vt. 计划；打算使（成为）
The Shanghai municipality intended to build Shanghai into a place that talented people longed for. 上海市政府计划把上海建成人才向往之地。
146. intense /?n'tens/ adj. 强烈的，紧张的；专注的；热情的
The heavy load of intense study had been lifted, and I was free, I started to enjoy the wonderful summertime. 卸掉了沉重紧张的学习负担，我自由了，我开始享受美好的夏日。
147. logic /'l?d??k/ n. 逻辑
Lawyers should have a good sense of logic/be well-versed in logic. 律师应该精于逻辑。
148. moist /m??st/ adj. 潮湿的
Strawberries grow best in cool, moist climate. 草莓在阴凉潮湿的气候中生长最佳。
149. outlook /'a?tl?k/ n. 观点；展望；景色
She has an optimistic outlook on life. 她具有乐观的人生观。
150. patch /pæt?/ n. 补丁；斑；一小块地；vt. 修补
Jeans with patches at the knees are considered quite fashionable. 膝盖上有补丁的牛仔裤被视为相当新潮。
151. qualification /?kw?l?f?'ke??(?)n/ n. 资格，合格证书；限制
Do you have any teaching qualifications? 你有任何教学方面的文凭吗？
152. reinforce /ri??n'f??s/ vt. 增强
The evidence reinforces my view that he is lying. 这一迹象更让我认为他在说谎。
153. rely /r?'la?/ vi.（on, upon）依靠；信赖
British weather can never be relied upon—it’s always changing. 英国的天气从来都靠不住——它在不停地变。
154. reliable /r?'la??b(?)l/ adj. 可靠的
Communications satellites are more reliable in transmitting information than ordinary shortwave radios. 通讯卫星在传递信息方面要比普通无线电短波更可靠。
155. remote /r?'m??t/ adj. 遥远的；关系疏远的；绝少的；孤高的
In a remote village, you will be able to see remote stars clearly in the sky at night. 在偏僻的乡村，你在夜晚能清晰地看到天空中遥远的星星。
156. soak /s??k/ v. 浸泡；（使）湿透
Soak the vegetables before cooking to clear the remnant of pesticides. 蔬菜在烹饪之前要浸泡以清除农药残余物。
157. solve /s?lv/ vt. 解决
I don’t think money can solve all the problems. 我认为钱并不能解决所有问题。
158. transparent /træn'spær(?)nt/ adj. 透明的；明显的
The thin shirt is transparent in the sunlight. 那件薄衬衣在阳光下是透明的。
159. uncover /?n'k?v?/ vt. 揭露；揭开……的盖子
Customs officials uncovered a plot to smuggle weapons into the country. 海关官员发现了一个往国内走私武器的阴谋。
160. acquaintance /?'kwe?nt(?)ns/ n. 熟人；认识，了解
He has a lot of business acquaintances but very few real friends. 他有很多生意场上的熟人，但极少有真正的朋友。
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