1. assume v. 假定 v. 承担;装出……的样子
assume his new responsibilities
assume an air of indifference
2. address n. 地址 v. 向……讲话;探讨如何处理问题
address a meeting
address the problems of...
3. appropriate a. 恰当的 v. 挪用
appropriate government funds
4. channel n. 频道;海峡 v. 把……导向……
channel sth. into...
5. compromise v./n. 妥协 v. 危及
compromise her reputation
6. coin v. 硬币 v. 创造(新词等)
coin a new term
7. concert n. 音乐会 n. 与……一起行动
in concert with ...
8. cause n. 原因 n. 事业
the cause of women's rights
9. champion n. 冠军 v. 为……而斗争(奋斗)
champion the cause(事业) of...
10. complex a. 复杂的 n. 综合建筑群
a vast new shopping complex
11. due a. 到期的 a. 适当的
due care and attention
12. draw v. 绘画 v. 吸引(注意或目光);从银行账户里取钱
draw sb's eye
draw $8,000 in cash from a bank
13. employ v. 雇佣 v. 使用,运用
employ teaching methods
14. exploit v. 利用 n. 英雄业绩
the exploits of the early explorers
15. fine v. 很好的 a. 细微的
fine distinctions
16. fair a. 合理的 a. 很大/远/多;晴朗的
a fair amount of...
That morning the weather was fair.
17. fashion n. 时尚 v. 制作;形成
fashion sth. from sth.
18. game n. 游戏 n. 猎物 a. 愿意尝试的
big game
be game to do sth.
19. humour n. 幽默 v. 迁就
humour sb.
20. hit v./n. 撞击 n. 风行一时的事物
a big hit
21. harbour n. 港湾 v. 怀有(不好的想法)
harbour some sort of grudge against sb.