夜雨聆风1. specialty
发音：/ˈspeʃəlti/
意思：专长；特色菜
1. 话题【个人能力】My specialty is organizing public speaking events for teenagers.
2. 话题【家乡美食】The local specialty of my hometown is a kind of steamed bun filled with pork and mushrooms.
3. 话题【未来职业】I hope my specialty in cross-cultural communication can help me get a job in international trade.
2. settle in
发音：/ˈsetl ɪn/
意思：安顿下来；适应新环境
1. 话题【搬家旅居】It took me only a week to settle in after moving to the new apartment near my university.
2. 话题【留学海外】Most international students need one month to settle in when they first arrive in a foreign country.
3. 话题【新工作】She managed to settle in quickly at her new workplace because her colleagues were very friendly.
3. bitterness
发音：/ˈbɪtənəs/
意思：苦涩；怨恨
1. 话题【人生经历】The bitterness of failure made him more determined to try again next time.
2. 话题【人际关系】There is no bitterness between us even though we had a serious argument last month.
3. 话题【食物描述】You can taste a slight bitterness in this herbal tea, which is good for relieving fatigue.
4. jejune
发音：/dʒɪˈdʒuːn/
意思：空洞的；幼稚的；缺乏营养的
1. 话题【媒体内容】Those jejune online articles can never provide us with valuable information about global issues.
2. 话题【观点讨论】His jejune opinions on environmental protection were rejected by all the team members.
3. 话题【生活方式】A jejune diet without enough vegetables and fruits will definitely harm your health.
5. be on an inspection tour of
发音：/biː ɒn ən ɪnˈspekʃn tʊə ɒv/
意思：视察；巡查
1. 话题【政府工作】The official is on an inspection tour of the rural areas to check the progress of poverty alleviation.
2. 话题【校园管理】The principal is on an inspection tour of the school dormitories to ensure students’ safety at night.
3. 话题【企业运营】The manager is on an inspection tour of the factory to solve the problems of production efficiency.
6. pay sb a visit
发音：/peɪ ˈsʌmbədi ə ˈvɪzɪt/
意思：拜访某人
1. 话题【人际交往】I plan to pay my grandparents a visit this weekend since I haven’t seen them for two months.
2. 话题【留学】My former classmate paid me a visit when she was traveling in the city where I study abroad.
3. 话题【邻里相处】Our new neighbor paid us a visit with a box of cookies soon after moving to the community.
7. No more chance than a cat in hell without claws
发音：/nəʊ mɔː tʃɑːns ðæn ə kæt ɪn hel wɪˈðaʊt klɔːz/
意思：毫无胜算；机会渺茫
1. 话题【竞争比赛】He has no more chance than a cat in hell without claws to win the speech contest against such strong opponents.
2. 话题【求职应聘】You have no more chance than a cat in hell without claws if you don’t prepare for the job interview carefully.
3. 话题【考试备考】She has no more chance than a cat in hell without claws to pass the IELTS exam as she never practices listening.
8. pate
发音：/peɪt/
意思：肉酱；头顶
1. 话题【美食饮食】This chicken pate tastes great when it is spread on freshly baked bread.
2. 话题【外貌描述】The old man with a shiny pate always wears a hat when he goes out in summer.
3. 话题【旅行购物】I bought a jar of duck pate as a souvenir when I traveled to France last year.
9. make all the difference
发音：/meɪk ɔːl ðə ˈdɪfrəns/
意思：起到关键作用；带来很大改变
1. 话题【学习方法】Doing daily reading practice makes all the difference in improving your English reading speed.
2. 话题【生活习惯】Getting up early and doing exercise makes all the difference to my physical condition.
3. 话题【团队合作】A good communication skill makes all the difference when working on a group project.
10. put it past sb
发音：/pʊt ɪt pɑːst ˈsʌmbədi/
意思：认为某人有可能做（坏事）
1. 话题【人际关系】I wouldn’t put it past him to lie about his work experience to get the position.
2. 话题【校园生活】Teachers wouldn’t put it past those students to skip classes and go to the cinema on weekdays.
3. 话题【社会现象】No one would put it past that company to cut corners to reduce production costs.
11. blackmail
发音：/ˈblækmeɪl/
意思：敲诈；勒索
1. 话题【社会新闻】The criminal tried to blackmail the famous actor with his private photos.
2. 话题【影视剧情】In that movie, the villain planned to blackmail the millionaire for a large sum of money.
3. 话题【道德讨论】It is illegal to blackmail anyone no matter what reasons you have.
12. scheme
发音：/skiːm/
意思：密谋；策划；方案
1. 话题【商业计划】The company launched a new marketing scheme to attract more young customers.
2. 话题【犯罪相关】Those bad guys schemed to steal valuable paintings from the museum at midnight.
3. 话题【校园活动】We are discussing a scheme for the coming graduation party to make it more memorable.
13. get on one’s nerves
发音：/ɡet ɒn wʌnz nɜːvz/
意思：让某人烦躁；惹某人心烦
1. 话题【邻里相处】The noise from the construction site next door really gets on my nerves these days.
2. 话题【校园生活】It gets on my nerves when some classmates keep talking loudly during the class.
3. 话题【家庭生活】The constant barking of the dog downstairs gets on my parents’ nerves.
14. bear sb no ill will
发音：/beə ˈsʌmbədi nəʊ ɪl wɪl/
意思：对某人没有恶意
1. 话题【人际关系】Although we had a quarrel before, I bear him no ill will at all.
2. 话题【职场相处】She bears her former colleague no ill will even though he got the promotion she wanted.
3. 话题【校园矛盾】I bear my roommate no ill will, and I hope we can solve our problems peacefully.
15. do with sharpening
发音：/duː wɪð ˈʃɑːpənɪŋ/
意思：需要打磨；需要磨锋利
1. 话题【日常工具】This kitchen knife is blunt and it could do with sharpening.
2. 话题【技能提升】My public speaking skills are not good enough and they could do with sharpening.
3. 话题【学习能力】His writing skills could do with sharpening if he wants to get a high score in IELTS.
16. what cheek
发音：/wɒt tʃiːk/
意思：真是厚脸皮；太放肆了
1. 话题【日常吐槽】What cheek! He asked me to help him with his homework but refused to say thank you.
2. 话题【人际交往】What cheek that man has, borrowing money from others and never paying back.
3. 话题【校园生活】What cheek! She copied my essay and claimed it was her own work.
17. lamb
发音：/læm/
意思：羔羊；羔羊肉；温顺的人
1. 话题【美食饮食】Roast lamb is a traditional dish in my country, especially popular during festivals.
2. 话题【动物自然】We saw a group of lovely lambs running on the grassland when we traveled to the countryside.
3. 话题【人物描述】He is as gentle as a lamb and never argues with anyone in daily life.
18. not sleep a wink
发音：/nɒt sliːp ə wɪŋk/
意思：一夜没合眼；完全没睡着
1. 话题【考试备考】I didn’t sleep a wink last night because I was nervous about today’s IELTS listening test.
2. 话题【健康状况】She didn’t sleep a wink due to the severe headache caused by overwork.
3. 话题【生活事件】My father didn’t sleep a wink when my mother was in the hospital for surgery.
19. throw sb over
发音：/θrəʊ ˈsʌmbədi ˈəʊvə/
意思：抛弃某人；与某人断绝关系
1. 话题【情感关系】He threw his girlfriend over after he met a rich woman during his business trip.
2. 话题【朋友相处】She felt sad because her best friend threw her over for some new classmates.
3. 话题【职场合作】That company threw its long-term partner over just for a higher profit.
20. work sb up
发音：/wɜːk ˈsʌmbədi ʌp/
意思：使某人激动；使某人心烦意乱
1. 话题【情感表达】Don’t work yourself up about the exam result; it’s not the end of the world.
2. 话题【人际关系】His rude words worked her up so much that she couldn’t stop crying.
3. 话题【生活琐事】The delay of the flight worked all the passengers up at the airport.
21. sawbones
发音：/ˈsɔːbəʊnz/
意思：医生（尤指外科医生，口语化）
1. 话题【医疗健康】The sawbones operated on my grandfather successfully and he is recovering now.
2. 话题【职业理想】My little brother wants to be a sawbones in the future to help more patients.
3. 话题【日常交流】We called a sawbones immediately when our neighbor suddenly fell down on the street.
22. jump up sb（正确搭配：jump up at sb）
发音：/dʒʌmp ʌp æt ˈsʌmbədi/
意思：（动物）扑向某人；突然冲向某人
1. 话题【宠物饲养】My pet dog always jumps up at me when I get home from work every day.
2. 话题【动物接触】Be careful when you approach that dog, it may jump up at strangers easily.
3. 话题【生活经历】A little cat jumped up at me when I was walking in the park yesterday.
23. hamper
发音：/ˈhæmpə/
意思：阻碍；妨碍；束缚
1. 话题【学习生活】Lack of time management skills will hamper your progress in IELTS preparation.
2. 话题【商业发展】The high cost of raw materials will hamper the development of small factories.
3. 话题【环保行动】The shortage of funds has hampered the implementation of the environmental protection project.
24. frail frame of mind
发音：/freɪl freɪm ɒv maɪnd/
意思：精神状态不佳；情绪脆弱
1. 话题【心理健康】She has been in a frail frame of mind since she failed the job interview twice.
2. 话题【人生挫折】People are usually in a frail frame of mind when they face great losses in life.
3. 话题【情感问题】He was in a frail frame of mind after his long-term relationship ended suddenly.
25. be after catching a nasty fish
发音：/biː ˈɑːftə ˈkætʃɪŋ ə ˈnɑːsti fɪʃ/
意思：自找麻烦；惹上棘手的事
1. 话题【生活警示】You will be after catching a nasty fish if you get involved in their illegal business.
2. 话题【校园提醒】He is after catching a nasty fish by cheating in the final exam; the school will punish him severely.
3. 话题【职场建议】Don’t argue with your boss for trivial things, or you will be after catching a nasty fish.
26. be caught in the spray
发音：/biː kɔːt ɪn ðə spreɪ/
意思：被水花溅到；被浪花打湿
1. 话题【旅行经历】We were caught in the spray when we stood on the deck of the ship to watch the sea.
2. 话题【日常活动】The children were caught in the spray while playing near the fountain in the park.
3. 话题【海边游玩】I was caught in the spray by the big waves when I walked along the beach yesterday afternoon.
27. power and plumbing
发音：/ˈpaʊə ənd ˈplʌmɪŋ/
意思：供电与管道设施
1. 话题【租房住宿】The apartment I rented has perfect power and plumbing, so I don’t need to worry about daily life.
2. 话题【房屋装修】We need to check the power and plumbing carefully before moving into the new house.
3. 话题【乡村发展】The government has invested a lot to improve the power and plumbing in remote rural areas.
28. half as accessible as
发音：/hɑːf æz əkˈsesəbl æz/
意思：可达性只有……的一半；远不如……容易到达/获取
1. 话题【交通出行】The countryside is half as accessible as the city because of the poor road conditions.
2. 话题【信息获取】Printed books are half as accessible as e-books for people who live in remote areas.
3. 话题【公共设施】The community library is half as accessible as the city library since it has limited opening hours.
29. youngish
发音：/ˈjʌŋɪʃ/
意思：略显年轻的；偏年轻的
1. 话题【人物描述】The youngish manager has led the team to achieve great success in a short time.
2. 话题【外貌评价】My teacher looks youngish even though she has worked in the school for more than 20 years.
3. 话题【职场观察】Youngish employees are more willing to accept new challenges and learn new skills.
30. not marry down
发音：/nɒt ˈmæri daʊn/
意思：不向下通婚；不嫁给/娶社会地位、经济条件比自己差的人
1. 话题【婚恋观念】Some people still hold the traditional idea that women should not marry down in modern society.
2. 话题【社会讨论】He said he would not marry down because he hopes to have a better life with his partner.
3. 话题【文化差异】The concept of not marrying down is more common in some Asian countries than in Western countries.
31. the nerve to do
发音：/ðə nɜːv tuː duː/
意思：有胆量做；竟敢做（含贬义）
1. 话题【日常吐槽】She has the nerve to ask for a raise after being late for work every day.
2. 话题【人际交往】He has the nerve to borrow money from me again after he never paid back the last time.
3. 话题【校园生活】That student has the nerve to cheat in the exam in front of the teacher.
32. glen
发音：/ɡlen/
意思：峡谷；幽谷（多在苏格兰地区）
1. 话题【旅行经历】We spent a whole day hiking in the quiet glen and enjoyed the beautiful natural scenery.
2. 话题【自然景观】The glen is surrounded by green mountains and clear streams, attracting many tourists every year.
3. 话题【文学相关】Many poems describe the peaceful and beautiful scenes of the glen in Scotland.
33. porridge
发音：/ˈpɒrɪdʒ/
意思：粥；麦片粥
1. 话题【日常饮食】I usually have a bowl of porridge with an egg for breakfast because it is healthy and easy to digest.
2. 话题【家乡美食】My grandmother makes the most delicious rice porridge with red beans and lotus seeds.
3. 话题【留学饮食】I often cook porridge when I miss home during my study in the UK.
34. treason
发音：/ˈtriːzn/
意思：叛国罪；背叛
1. 话题【历史事件】The man was sentenced to life imprisonment because he was found guilty of treason.
2. 话题【影视剧情】In the movie, the minister committed treason by leaking national secrets to the enemy.
3. 话题【道德讨论】Betraying your own country is the worst kind of treason that everyone hates.
35. impertinence to a degree that is not acceptable
发音：/ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəns tuː ə dɪˈɡriː ðæt ɪz nɒt əkˈseptəbl/
意思：无礼到让人无法接受的程度
1. 话题【人际交往】His impertinence to a degree that is not acceptable made everyone at the party feel uncomfortable.
2. 话题【职场相处】The new employee’s impertinence to a degree that is not acceptable led to his dismissal soon.
3. 话题【校园生活】The student’s impertinence to a degree that is not acceptable was criticized severely by the headmaster.
36. repercussions
发音：/ˌriːpəˈkʌʃnz/
意思：后果；影响（多为负面）
1. 话题【社会问题】Air pollution will bring serious repercussions to people’s health and the environment.
2. 话题【职场决策】The company’s wrong decision will have long-term repercussions on its development.
3. 话题【校园行为】Cheating in exams will have bad repercussions on your academic record and personal reputation.
37. anticlimactic
发音：/ˌæntiklaɪˈmæktɪk/
意思：虎头蛇尾的；令人扫兴的
1. 话题【影视评价】The ending of that movie is so anticlimactic that most audiences feel disappointed.
2. 话题【活动体验】The concert was anticlimactic because the famous singer left the stage early due to illness.
3. 话题【人生经历】His plan to travel around the world turned out to be anticlimactic as he ran out of money halfway.
38. plan it around
发音：/plæn ɪt əˈraʊnd/
意思：围绕……做计划；根据……安排
1. 话题【时间管理】I need to plan my study around the IELTS exam date to make full preparation.
2. 话题【活动安排】We can plan the party around the weekend so that more friends can attend it.
3. 话题【旅行规划】They plan their trip around the local festivals to experience more traditional culture.
39. it were no word of lie
发音：/ɪt wɜː nəʊ wɜːd ɒv laɪ/
意思：千真万确；绝无虚言
1. 话题【日常交流】It were no word of lie that he finished writing the 2000-word essay in just one hour.
2. 话题【故事分享】It were no word of lie that we met a famous star when we were traveling in Paris.
3. 话题【事实陈述】It were no word of lie that this small town has the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen.
40. arty
发音：/ˈɑːti/
意思：附庸风雅的；有艺术气息的
1. 话题【人物风格】She likes to wear arty clothes and decorate her room with various paintings.
2. 话题【场所描述】The café near my university is very arty, with many hand-made decorations on the walls.
3. 话题【兴趣爱好】He is not really into art; he just wants to look arty in front of his friends.
41. sporty
发音：/ˈspɔːti/
意思：爱运动的；运动风格的
1. 话题【人物描述】My brother is very sporty and he plays basketball or football every weekend.
2. 话题【穿搭风格】I prefer sporty clothes because they are comfortable and suitable for daily activities.
3. 话题【校园生活】Most sporty students in our school take part in the annual sports meeting actively.
42. has no nasty bone
发音：/hæz nəʊ ˈnɑːsti bəʊn/
意思：本性不坏；心地善良
1. 话题【人物评价】He sometimes looks rude, but actually he has no nasty bone and always helps others secretly.
2. 话题【朋友相处】My roommate has no nasty bone, so we never have serious conflicts in daily life.
3. 话题【影视人物】The boy in the film has no nasty bone, even though he was raised in a bad environment.
43. racy plan
发音：/ˈreɪsi plæn/
意思：大胆激进的计划；新颖刺激的方案
1. 话题【商业创新】The CEO proposed a racy plan to expand the company’s market to overseas countries quickly.
2. 话题【旅行安排】They made a racy plan to travel across the desert by bike in the summer vacation.
3. 话题【校园活动】The students designed a racy plan for the school anniversary to make it more attractive.
44. concede easily
发音：/kənˈsiːd ˈiːzəli/
意思：轻易让步；轻易承认（失败等）
1. 话题【竞争比赛】He is a very persistent person and never concedes easily no matter how strong his opponents are.
2. 话题【观点讨论】She never concedes easily in debates because she always prepares sufficient evidence to support her ideas.
3. 话题【职场谈判】The manager told us not to concede easily when negotiating the cooperation terms with the other company.
45. horror-filled
发音：/ˈhɒrə fɪld/
意思：充满恐惧的；令人恐惧的
1. 话题【影视感受】I had a nightmare after watching that horror-filled movie last night.
2. 话题【故事描述】The old man told us a horror-filled story about his experience in the forest many years ago.
3. 话题【新闻报道】The newspaper published a horror-filled report about the natural disaster that happened last week.
46. set foot off pavement
发音：/set fʊt ɒf ˈpeɪvmənt/
意思：离开人行道；走到马路上去
1. 话题【交通安全】It is very dangerous to set foot off pavement when the traffic light is red.
2. 话题【日常提醒】Parents always tell their children not to set foot off pavement alone on the busy street.
3. 话题【旅行注意】Tourists should not set foot off pavement when visiting the scenic spot to protect the natural environment.
47. give you a grounding
发音：/ɡɪv juː ə ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
意思：给某人打下基础；让某人得到基本训练
1. 话题【学习教育】Learning phonetics well can give you a grounding in English pronunciation.
2. 话题【职业培训】The internship program can give you a grounding in the practical skills needed for the job.
3. 话题【兴趣培养】Taking this painting course can give you a grounding in basic drawing techniques.
48. line up the opposition
发音：/laɪn ʌp ði ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/
意思：组织反对力量；集结对手
1. 话题【竞选活动】The candidate needs to line up the opposition to defeat his rival in the election.
2. 话题【团队竞争】Our team leader is trying to line up the opposition to win the upcoming basketball match.
3. 话题【社会运动】The activists plan to line up the opposition to fight against the unfair policy.
49. back off
发音：/bæk ɒf/
意思：后退；退缩；放弃（要求）
1. 话题【人际冲突】When the two men started to argue, their friends told them to back off and calm down.
2. 话题【职场谈判】The other company refused to back off on their requirements for the cooperation.
3. 话题【日常提醒】Back off! The dog is very fierce and it may attack you if you get closer.
50. let cards fall as they will
发音：/let kɑːdz fɔːl æz ðeɪ wɪl/
意思：顺其自然；听天由命
1. 话题【人生态度】I have tried my best for the exam, so now I just let cards fall as they will.
2. 话题【情感关系】They decided to let cards fall as they will instead of forcing their relationship to continue.
3. 话题【职场发展】After submitting the job application, he chose to let cards fall as they will and wait for the result.
51. honorable
发音：/ˈɒnərəbl/
意思：光荣的；可敬的；道德高尚的
1. 话题【人物评价】The scientist who devoted his life to medical research is an honorable person.
2. 话题【职业追求】It is an honorable thing to be a teacher and help students grow up healthily.
3. 话题【行为赞扬】His decision to donate all his money to charity is honorable and worth learning from.
52. be in possession of
发音：/biː ɪn pəˈzeʃn ɒv/
意思：拥有；持有
1. 话题【财产物品】He is in possession of a large collection of ancient coins that he has collected for many years.
2. 话题【信息资源】The police are in possession of important evidence that can prove his innocence.
3. 话题【能力技能】She is in possession of excellent communication skills that help her get along well with others.
53. stick up for you
发音：/stɪk ʌp fɔː juː/
意思：支持你；为你辩护
1. 话题【朋友相处】My best friend will always stick up for me no matter what difficulties I meet.
2. 话题【职场互助】Colleagues who stick up for you are very important when you work in a new environment.
3. 话题【校园生活】The teacher stuck up for the student when he was misunderstood by his classmates.
54. unleash the dogs of war
发音：/ʌnˈliːʃ ðə dɒɡz ɒv wɔː/
意思：发动战争；挑起冲突
1. 话题【历史战争】The cruel king decided to unleash the dogs of war to expand his territory.
2. 话题【影视剧情】The villain tried to unleash the dogs of war between the two countries to achieve his own goal.
3. 话题【社会冲突】Some bad people are trying to unleash the dogs of war to disturb the social order.
55. rather a queue
发音：/ˈrɑːðə ə kjuː/
意思：排了相当长的队
1. 话题【日常出行】There was rather a queue at the subway station during the rush hour this morning.
2. 话题【购物消费】We saw rather a queue outside the famous bakery because it launched limited-edition bread.
3. 话题【景点游玩】There was rather a queue at the entrance of the scenic spot during the National Day holiday.
56. tepid character
发音：/ˈtepɪd ˈkærəktə/
意思：性格温和的；不冷不热的性格
1. 话题【人物描述】He has a tepid character and never gets angry easily with others.
2. 话题【职场相处】People with a tepid character are usually popular in the workplace because they are easy to cooperate with.
3. 话题【情感关系】Her tepid character makes her partner feel relaxed and comfortable in their relationship.
57. pine for
发音：/paɪn fɔː/
意思：渴望；思念
1. 话题【思乡之情】I pine for my hometown every day when I study abroad alone.
2. 话题【情感思念】She has been pining for her boyfriend since he went to work in another city.
3. 话题【理想追求】Many young people pine for a peaceful life away from the busy city.
58. assimilate in some ways
发音：/əˈsɪməleɪt ɪn səm weɪz/
意思：在某些方面融入；在一定程度上同化
1. 话题【留学适应】International students can assimilate in some ways after living in the foreign country for a year.
2. 话题【文化融合】Immigrants usually assimilate in some ways to adapt to the local living environment.
3. 话题【职场融入】New employees can assimilate in some ways by learning the company’s culture and working style.
59. pig-rearing
发音：/ˈpɪɡ rɪərɪŋ/
意思：养猪
1. 话题【乡村产业】Pig-rearing is one of the main industries that help farmers increase their income in my hometown.
2. 话题【农业发展】The government provides technical support for pig-rearing to ensure the quality of pork.
3. 话题【职业选择】Some young people choose pig-rearing as their career because of the good market prospect.
60. strike out in my own direction
发音：/straɪk aʊt ɪn maɪ əʊn dəˈrekʃn/
意思：开创自己的道路；独立自主发展
1. 话题【职业规划】After working in the company for five years, he decided to strike out in his own direction and start a business.
2. 话题【人生选择】She chose to strike out in her own direction instead of following her parents’ arrangement to be a teacher.
3. 话题【学习发展】I plan to strike out in my own direction and focus on the study of cross-cultural communication.
61. artistic
发音：/ɑːˈtɪstɪk/
意思：艺术的；有艺术天赋的
1. 话题【人物特长】My sister is very artistic and she can draw beautiful paintings at a young age.
2. 话题【兴趣培养】Parents should encourage their children to develop artistic abilities from childhood.
3. 话题【场所描述】The museum has a lot of artistic works that attract many art lovers every year.
62. sophisticated
发音：/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
意思：老练的；复杂的；精致的
1. 话题【人物描述】She is a sophisticated woman who has rich experience in international trade.
2. 话题【科技产品】This new mobile phone has a sophisticated system that provides users with better experience.
3. 话题【生活品味】He likes to buy sophisticated furniture to decorate his new house.
63. be on parade
发音：/biː ɒn pəˈreɪd/
意思：在游行；在列队行进；展示
1. 话题【节日活动】Soldiers are on parade in the square to celebrate the national day every year.
2. 话题【校园活动】Students in our school are on parade to show their traditional costumes in the cultural festival.
3. 话题【军事场景】The army is on parade to show their strong combat effectiveness to the public.
64. swanky
发音：/ˈswæŋki/
意思：豪华的；时髦的；炫耀的
1. 话题【场所描述】We had dinner in a swanky restaurant with a beautiful view of the city last night.
2. 话题【穿搭评价】She wore a swanky dress to attend the party and became the focus of everyone.
3. 话题【旅行住宿】The hotel we stayed in during the trip is very swanky, with a private swimming pool for each room.
65. dawdle in sb’s wake
发音：/ˈdɔːdl ɪn ˈsʌmbədis weɪk/
意思：跟在某人身后慢吞吞地走；步某人后尘却毫无干劲
1. 话题【日常出行】The little boy dawdled in his mother’s wake when they went shopping in the supermarket.
2. 话题【校园生活】Some lazy students always dawdle in the teacher’s wake and never finish their homework on time.
3. 话题【职场工作】He just dawdles in his boss’s wake and never takes the initiative to complete tasks.
66. push one’s luck
发音：/pʊʃ wʌnz lʌk/
意思：得寸进尺；冒险碰运气
1. 话题【日常提醒】You have won a small prize in the lottery; don’t push your luck by buying more tickets.
2. 话题【职场相处】He has already got a raise, but he still wants to push his luck and ask for more benefits.
3. 话题【游戏娱乐】He pushed his luck in the card game and lost all his money in the end.
67. be worthy of
发音：/biː ˈwɜːði ɒv/
意思：值得；配得上
1. 话题【人物评价】His selfless contribution to the community is worthy of everyone’s respect.
2. 话题【作品评价】This novel is so wonderful that it is worthy of being read by more people.
3. 话题【机会争取】You have worked hard for a long time and you are worthy of this promotion.
68. understandable
发音：/ˌʌndəˈstændəbl/
意思：可以理解的；情理之中的
1. 话题【情感表达】It is understandable that you feel nervous before the important exam.
2. 话题【人际包容】It is understandable that he was late because he met a traffic accident on the way.
3. 话题【社会现象】It is understandable that people choose to buy cheap products when the economy is not good.
69. be longing for
发音：/biː ˈlɒŋɪŋ fɔː/
意思：渴望；期盼
1. 话题【旅行愿望】I have been longing for a trip to the seaside to relax myself for a long time.
2. 话题【情感期盼】She is longing for the day when her husband comes back from the business trip.
3. 话题【学习目标】Many students are longing for the opportunity to study in their dream universities.
70. patty
发音：/ˈpæti/
意思：小馅饼；肉饼
1. 话题【日常饮食】I usually make chicken patties for my family on weekends because they are delicious.
2. 话题【留学饮食】I often buy beef patties from the supermarket when I don’t have time to cook in the UK.
3. 话题【美食推荐】The vegetable patties in that restaurant are very popular among vegetarians.
71. catching up
发音：/ˈkætʃɪŋ ʌp/
意思：赶上；弥补；叙旧
1. 话题【学习进度】I need to spend more time on English listening to catch up with my classmates.
2. 话题【朋友叙旧】We spent the whole afternoon catching up after not seeing each other for three years.
3. 话题【工作进度】The team is working hard to catch up with the project schedule that was delayed.
72. feel rough
发音：/fiːl rʌf/
意思：感觉不舒服；身体不适
1. 话题【健康状况】I feel rough today, so I decide to ask for a day off to rest at home.
2. 话题【生活习惯】He felt rough after staying up late to watch the football match last night.
3. 话题【天气影响】Many people feel rough because of the sudden change of the weather recently.
73. rattle on sb（正确搭配：rattle on to sb）
发音：/ˈrætl ɒn tuː ˈsʌmbədi/
意思：对某人喋喋不休地说
1. 话题【日常交流】My grandmother always rattles on to me about her childhood stories when I visit her.
2. 话题【校园生活】Some students rattle on to their teachers about trivial things during the break time.
3. 话题【职场相处】The new colleague likes to rattle on to others about his personal life, which makes people feel bored.
74. be hell to pay
发音：/biː hel tuː peɪ/
意思：后果严重；大难临头
1. 话题【日常警示】If you don’t finish your homework on time, there will be hell to pay when the teacher checks it.
2. 话题【职场提醒】If you make a mistake in this important project, there will be hell to pay.
3. 话题【生活告诫】If you drive after drinking, there will be hell to pay once you have an accident.
75. put my feet up
发音：/pʊt maɪ fiːt ʌp/
意思：放松休息；翘脚休息
1. 话题【日常放松】I like to put my feet up and watch a movie after a long day of work.
2. 话题【周末生活】I plan to put my feet up at home this weekend instead of going out to travel.
3. 话题【旅行休息】After hiking for a whole day, we put our feet up in the hotel and enjoyed the quiet time.
76. can’t bloody read
发音：/kɑːnt ˈblʌdi riːd/
意思：完全看不懂（bloody为口语加强语气，表不满）
1. 话题【学习困难】I can’t bloody read this ancient poem because there are too many difficult words in it.
2. 话题【日常吐槽】This instruction manual is written in a complicated way and I can’t bloody read it.
3. 话题【留学生活】I can’t bloody read the local menu when I first arrived in the foreign country.
77. flicker through
发音：/ˈflɪkə θruː/
意思：快速浏览；闪过
1. 话题【学习阅读】I usually flicker through the textbook before class to know the main content.
2. 话题【日常阅读】I flickered through the newspaper this morning and found an interesting news report.
3. 话题【记忆回忆】Many childhood memories flickered through my mind when I returned to my hometown.
78. fool around
发音：/fuːl əˈraʊnd/
意思：闲逛；胡闹；鬼混
1. 话题【校园生活】Students should not fool around during the class; they need to listen to the teacher carefully.
2. 话题【日常警示】Young people should not fool around all day; they need to work hard for their future.
3. 话题【朋友相处】We fooled around in the park for a while before going to the cinema.
79. dream goes west
发音：/driːm ɡəʊz west/
意思：梦想破灭；希望落空
1. 话题【人生挫折】His dream of becoming a pilot went west because of his poor eyesight.
2. 话题【职业追求】Her dream of working in a famous company went west because she failed the final interview.
3. 话题【旅行计划】Our dream of traveling to Japan went west because the flight was canceled due to the pandemic.
80. have half a brain
发音：/hæv hɑːf ə breɪn/
意思：有点脑子；还算聪明
1. 话题【日常评价】If you have half a brain, you will not believe such a ridiculous lie.
2. 话题【学习建议】Anyone who has half a brain will know that practicing more is the key to passing the IELTS exam.
3. 话题【职场提醒】If you have half a brain, you will not make the same mistake again in the work.
81. get the hang of
发音：/ɡet ðə hæŋ ɒv/
意思：掌握；熟悉；摸清门道
1. 话题【学习技能】I finally got the hang of playing the guitar after practicing for three months.
2. 话题【日常操作】It took me a few days to get the hang of using the new computer system at work.
3. 话题【语言学习】You will get the hang of English speaking if you keep communicating with native speakers.
82. be sure of reference
发音：/biː ʃʊə ɒv ˈrefrəns/
意思：有可靠的推荐信；有确定的参考
1. 话题【求职应聘】You will be sure of reference if you ask your former manager to write a recommendation letter for you.
2. 话题【留学申请】International students need to be sure of reference to increase their chances of being admitted by universities.
3. 话题【学术研究】Researchers should be sure of reference when writing academic papers to ensure the accuracy of the content.
83. head off
发音：/hed ɒf/
意思：阻止；拦截；出发
1. 话题【问题解决】We need to head off the potential risks before the project starts.
2. 话题【日常出行】We plan to head off early tomorrow morning to avoid the traffic jam on the way.
3. 话题【人际冲突】The teacher tried to head off the quarrel between the two students before it got worse.
84. brings much to the table
发音：/brɪŋz mʌtʃ tuː ðə ˈteɪbl/
意思：贡献很多；带来不少价值
1. 话题【团队合作】Every member of the team brings much to the table, so we can finish the project successfully.
2. 话题【职场价值】She brings much to the table because she has rich experience in market research.
3. 话题【校园活动】His creative ideas bring much to the table for the preparation of the school party.
85. frighten
发音：/ˈfraɪtn/
意思：使害怕；惊吓
1. 话题【日常经历】The sudden thunder frightened the little girl and she started to cry.
2. 话题【影视感受】The scary scenes in the movie frightened me so much that I closed my eyes.
3. 话题【动物接触】Don’t frighten the birds in the park, or they will fly away immediately.
86. bad harvests
发音：/bæd ˈhɑːvɪsts/
意思：歉收；收成不好
1. 话题【农业生产】Bad harvests will lead to the increase of food prices in the market.
2. 话题【乡村生活】Farmers in my hometown suffered from bad harvests last year because of the drought.
3. 话题【历史事件】Many people starved to death because of bad harvests in that area a hundred years ago.
87. an excess of loyalty and devotion
发音：/æn ɪkˈses ɒv ˈlɔɪəlti ənd dɪˈvəʊʃn/
意思：过度的忠诚与奉献
1. 话题【职场态度】An excess of loyalty and devotion to the company is not always a good thing for personal development.
2. 话题【情感关系】Some people have an excess of loyalty and devotion in their romantic relationships and lose themselves.
3. 话题【社会现象】An excess of loyalty and devotion to some wrong ideas will lead people to make mistakes.
88. hallelujah
发音：/ˌhæləˈluːjə/
意思：哈利路亚（表赞美、喜悦）
1. 话题【情绪表达】Hallelujah! I finally passed the IELTS exam with a high score.
2. 话题【宗教场景】People sang hallelujah to praise God in the church on Sunday.
3. 话题【生活喜悦】Hallelujah! The weather is fine today and we can go out for a picnic as planned.
89. in my astonishment
发音：/ɪn maɪ əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/
意思：令我惊讶的是
1. 话题【意外经历】In my astonishment, I met my primary school teacher when I was traveling abroad.
2. 话题【学习结果】In my astonishment, I got the highest score in the class in the final exam.
3. 话题【人际惊喜】In my astonishment, my friends prepared a big birthday party for me secretly.
90. nephew
发音：/ˈnefjuː/
意思：侄子；外甥
1. 话题【家庭生活】My nephew is very cute and he always makes us laugh when he comes to my home.
2. 话题【节日祝福】I bought a new toy for my nephew as a gift for the Spring Festival.
3. 话题【成长教育】My nephew is learning to play the piano and he practices very hard every day.
91. power of personality
发音：/ˈpaʊə ɒv ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti/
意思：人格魅力
1. 话题【人物评价】The famous host has a strong power of personality that attracts a lot of audiences.
2. 话题【职场领导力】A good leader should have the power of personality to unite the team members.
3. 话题【校园影响力】The student president has great power of personality and is respected by all classmates.
92. junior seat
发音：/ˈdʒuːniə siːt/
意思：初级职位；次要席位
1. 话题【职场发展】He started his career from a junior seat in the company and became the manager after five years.
2. 话题【组织架构】The junior seat in the committee is responsible for collecting opinions from ordinary members.
3. 话题【校园职位】She applied for the junior seat in the student union to gain more working experience.
93. feel very young and gay
发音：/fiːl ˈveri jʌŋ ənd ɡeɪ/
意思：感到非常年轻快乐（gay此处为旧用法，表愉快）
1. 话题【心情感受】I feel very young and gay when I stay with my friends and do interesting things.
2. 话题【节日体验】People feel very young and gay during the Spring Festival because they can get together with their families.
3. 话题【旅行心情】I felt very young and gay when I traveled to the countryside and enjoyed the natural scenery.
94. carefree
发音：/ˈkeəfriː/
意思：无忧无虑的；无牵无挂的
1. 话题【童年回忆】We had a carefree childhood playing in the countryside with our friends.
2. 话题【生活状态】She wants to live a carefree life in a small town away from the busy city.
3. 话题【人物性格】He is a carefree person who never worries about trivial things in daily life.
95. let the past stay in the past
发音：/let ðə pɑːst steɪ ɪn ðə pɑːst/
意思：让过去的事过去；既往不咎
1. 话题【人际相处】We had a quarrel before, but now we decide to let the past stay in the past and be friends again.
2. 话题【人生态度】It is important to let the past stay in the past and focus on the future.
3. 话题【情感关系】She chose to let the past stay in the past and start a new life after the breakup.
96. scrapes dragged from
发音：/skreɪps dræɡd frəm/
意思：从……勉强获得；从……艰难捞取
1. 话题【生活不易】He scraped dragged from his small salary to support his whole family.
2. 话题【学习收获】She scraped dragged from her limited time to finish the research paper before the deadline.
3. 话题【商业收益】The company scraped dragged from the tough market to get a small profit last year.
97. wear sb out
发音：/weə ˈsʌmbədi aʊt/
意思：使某人筋疲力尽；使某人厌烦
1. 话题【日常劳累】A whole day of housework wore me out and I fell asleep immediately after dinner.
2. 话题【学习压力】The heavy study tasks wore the students out during the exam period.
3. 话题【人际相处】His endless complaints wore me out and I don’t want to talk to him anymore.
98. fight accordingly
发音：/faɪt əˈkɔːdɪŋli/
意思：相应地战斗；酌情应对
1. 话题【竞争比赛】We need to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of our opponents and fight accordingly.
2. 话题【职场竞争】In the fierce job market, we need to improve our abilities and fight accordingly.
3. 话题【人生挑战】When facing difficulties in life, we should keep calm and fight accordingly.
99. consommé
发音：/kənˈsɒmeɪ/
意思：清炖肉汤；肉清汤
1. 话题【美食饮食】Consommé is a traditional French soup that is usually served before the main course.
2. 话题【健康饮食】My mother cooks chicken consommé for me when I am sick because it is nutritious and easy to digest.
3. 话题【餐厅体验】I ordered a bowl of beef consommé in the restaurant and it tasted very delicious.
100. change his plea
发音：/tʃeɪndʒ hɪz pliː/
意思：（法庭上）更改抗辩理由；翻供
1. 话题【法律相关】The defendant decided to change his plea after the police found more evidence.
2. 话题【影视剧情】In the movie, the suspect changed his plea at the last minute of the trial.
3. 话题【新闻报道】The criminal changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in the court.
101. got the bits between his teeth
发音：/ɡɒt ðə bɪts bɪˈtwiːn hɪz tiːθ/
意思：全力以赴；一心投入；无法阻止
1. 话题【工作状态】Once he gets the bits between his teeth, he will finish the task no matter how difficult it is.
2. 话题【学习态度】He got the bits between his teeth in IELTS preparation and made great progress in a short time.
3. 话题【兴趣爱好】Since he started learning photography, he has got the bits between his teeth and takes photos every day.
102. myopia
发音：/maɪˈəʊpiə/
意思：近视；目光短浅
1. 话题【健康问题】Many students suffer from myopia because they spend too much time looking at electronic screens.
2. 话题【社会现象】The myopia of some companies only focusing on short-term profits will affect their long-term development.
3. 话题【人生规划】We should avoid myopia when making plans for our future and consider the long-term benefits.
103. get the better of
发音：/ɡet ðə ˈbetə ɒv/
意思：战胜；占上风；克服
1. 话题【自我克服】I finally got the better of my laziness and started to exercise every morning.
2. 话题【竞争比赛】Our team got the better of the defending champion in the basketball match yesterday.
3. 话题【人际冲突】Don’t let your emotions get the better of you when you have a quarrel with others.
104. sentimentality
发音：/ˌsentɪmenˈtæləti/
意思：多愁善感；感伤
1. 话题【影视评价】The movie is full of sentimentality and makes most viewers cry at the ending.
2. 话题【人物性格】Her sentimentality always makes her cry when she watches touching stories.
3. 话题【文学作品】Some readers dislike the sentimentality in this novel and think it is too exaggerated.
105. mortal
发音：/ˈmɔːtl/
意思：凡人；终有一死的；致命的
1. 话题【人生感悟】Every mortal has to face the fact that life is limited and precious.
2. 话题【健康医疗】The doctor said the wound was not mortal and the patient would recover soon.
3. 话题【文学创作】In this novel, gods and mortals live together and have many interesting stories.
106. reprimand
发音：/ˈreprɪmɑːnd/
意思：斥责；训斥
1. 话题【校园生活】The teacher had to reprimand those students for talking loudly during the exam.
2. 话题【职场工作】The manager will reprimand you if you are late for the important meeting again.
3. 话题【家庭教育】My father never reprimands me harshly; he always communicates with me patiently.
107. pale
发音：/peɪl/
意思：苍白的；浅色的；显得逊色
1. 话题【健康状况】Her face turned pale suddenly and we sent her to the hospital at once.
2. 话题【外貌穿搭】I like to decorate my room with pale blue because it makes people feel calm.
3. 话题【事物对比】This small restaurant’s taste pales in comparison with the famous one downtown.
108. crowd sb
发音：/kraʊd ˈsʌmbədi/
意思：拥挤；围住某人；催促某人
1. 话题【日常出行】Many people crowded the famous singer when he appeared at the airport.
2. 话题【人际相处】Don’t crowd him; he needs some time to think about this difficult problem.
3. 话题【生活节奏】Modern life always crowds us, so we should learn to slow down and relax.
109. persuasive
发音：/pəˈsweɪsɪv/
意思：有说服力的；能劝服人的
1. 话题【雅思写作】A persuasive essay needs clear arguments and sufficient evidence to support ideas.
2. 话题【职场谈判】He is a very persuasive speaker and he won the cooperation for the company smoothly.
3. 话题【日常沟通】Her persuasive words made me change my mind and join the volunteer activity.
110. prankster
发音：/ˈpræŋkstə/
意思：爱搞恶作剧的人
1. 话题【校园生活】The prankster put a toy snake in the classroom and scared many classmates.
2. 话题【日常趣事】My little brother is a naughty prankster who always plays tricks on our family.
3. 话题【社会现象】Some pranksters do bad things on the internet and need to bear legal responsibility.
111. trench
发音：/trentʃ/
意思：战壕；沟渠
1. 话题【历史战争】Soldiers hid in the trench to avoid the enemy’s attack during the war.
2. 话题【农业生产】Farmers dug many trenches in the field to irrigate the crops when it was dry.
3. 话题【地理景观】We saw a deep trench when we were hiking in the mountain last weekend.
112. jammed
发音：/dʒæmd/
意思：卡住的；拥堵的；挤满人的
1. 话题【日常出行】The road was jammed for hours because of a serious car accident this morning.
2. 话题【物品故障】My printer is jammed and I can’t print the important documents now.
3. 话题【场所拥挤】The subway was jammed with people during the rush hour and I could hardly move.
113. avert
发音：/əˈvɜːt/
意思：避免；防止；转移（目光）
1. 话题【问题解决】We need to take effective measures to avert the economic crisis in time.
2. 话题【安全防护】Drivers should keep calm to avert accidents when facing sudden situations on the road.
3. 话题【日常动作】She averted her eyes when she saw the terrible scene on the street.
114. threaten
发音：/ˈθretn/
意思：威胁；恐吓；预示
1. 话题【社会安全】It is illegal to threaten others with violence to get money.
2. 话题【自然天气】The dark clouds and strong wind threaten a heavy rain this afternoon.
3. 话题【职场冲突】The angry customer threatened to complain to the manager about the bad service.
115. gastrectomy
发音：/ɡæsˈtrektəmi/
意思：胃切除术
1. 话题【医疗健康】The patient had to receive a gastrectomy because of the serious stomach disease.
2. 话题【健康科普】Doctors will explain the risks and precautions of gastrectomy to patients before the operation.
3. 话题【术后恢复】He needs to follow a strict diet after gastrectomy to help his body recover quickly.
116. have good chance
发音：/hæv ɡʊd tʃɑːns/
意思：很有可能；有大好机会
1. 话题【雅思备考】You have good chance to get 7.0 in IELTS if you keep practicing every day.
2. 话题【求职应聘】She has good chance to get the job because she matches all the requirements perfectly.
3. 话题【比赛竞争】Our team has good chance to win the championship this year with our hard training.
117. pounce
发音：/paʊns/
意思：猛扑；突袭；迅速抓住（机会）
1. 话题【动物行为】The cat waited quietly and then pounced on the mouse quickly.
2. 话题【职场发展】He pounced on the chance to study abroad when the company offered the training program.
3. 话题【日常场景】The reporter pounced on the famous star to ask questions as soon as he got off the car.
118. take it in turns
发音：/teɪk ɪt ɪn tɜːnz/
意思：轮流；依次
1. 话题【团队合作】We take it in turns to prepare the meeting materials for our group project.
2. 话题【校园生活】Students take it in turns to clean the classroom every day after school.
3. 话题【家庭生活】My sister and I take it in turns to look after our grandmother on weekends.
119. knock the stuffing out of him
发音：/nɒk ðə ˈstʌfɪŋ aʊt ɒv hɪm/
意思：使他筋疲力尽；挫败他的锐气
1. 话题【比赛竞技】The tough training knocked the stuffing out of him but he never gave up.
2. 话题【人生挫折】The failure of his business knocked the stuffing out of him and he stayed at home for weeks.
3. 话题【日常劳累】The long journey and heavy work knocked the stuffing out of him.
120. ulcer
发音：/ˈʌlsə/
意思：溃疡（尤指胃溃疡、口腔溃疡）
1. 话题【健康问题】He got a stomach ulcer because he never ate on time and often stayed up late.
2. 话题【日常护理】Eating too much spicy food will easily cause oral ulcer for sensitive people.
3. 话题【医疗建议】The doctor told me to quit smoking to prevent the ulcer from getting worse.
121. involve sb in
发音：/ɪnˈvɒlv ˈsʌmbədi ɪn/
意思：使某人参与；把某人卷入
1. 话题【团队活动】We want to involve more classmates in the volunteer program to help the elderly.
2. 话题【职场工作】The manager involved me in the important project to let me gain more experience.
3. 话题【人际提醒】Don’t involve him in your quarrel; he has nothing to do with it.
122. absolutely exhausted
发音：/ˈæbsəluːtli ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
意思：极度疲惫的
1. 话题【日常劳累】I was absolutely exhausted after hiking for 8 hours in the mountain.
2. 话题【学习压力】Students are absolutely exhausted during the final exam period with endless papers.
3. 话题【职场工作】My mother was absolutely exhausted when she came back home after a whole day’s work.
