1. (as) the saying goes
俗话说，常言道
e.g. As an old English saying goes, \"If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive!\"
2. applicant
n. a person who applies for sth., esp. a post 求职者，申请人
e.g. Graduate schools generally require applicants to submit scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
3. as I see it
in my opinion 在我看来
e.g. As I see it, this press conference is the most successful one we have ever had.
4. athlete
n. 运动员
e.g. The athlete has a powerful physique.
5. backhand
a. （体育） 反手的
6. beyond anyone's/one's wildest dreams
more than anyone/one can ever imagine 无论如何也想不到的，做梦也不敢想的
e.g. Ten years ago it was beyond my wildest dreams that I could afford a car.
7. blurt
vt. utter abruptly and thoughtlessly 未加思索地冲口说出
e.g. As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out.
8. bracket
n. 类，档次；托架，撑架
e.g. Women outnumbered men three to two in the over-65 age bracket.
9. bulletproof
a. impenetrable by bullets 防弹的
10. cellular phone
移动电话，手机
11. chuckle
vi. 咯咯地笑
e.g. The professor chuckled when we told her that we were afraid of her.
12. clipping
n. an article cut from a newspaper or magazine 剪报
clip vt. cut (a piece) from sth. larger or whole 剪下
e.g. The old man has been collecting newspaper clippings for years.
13. courteously
ad. in a polite manner 有礼貌地
courteous a. polite and respectful, well-mannered 有礼貌的，举止得体的
14. crack
n. an attempt or try; a sharp snapping sound 尝试；噼啪声
take/have a crack (at) try to do (sth.) 尝试
e.g. They have decided to have a crack at the doubles championship.
15. deadline
n. a time limit by which sth. must be done 最终期限
e.g. Tomorrow is the deadline for the students to hand in their term paper.
16. do one's homework
make preparations beforehand 事先做好准备
e.g. Before you go near a stockbroker, do your homework.
17. downright
ad. thoroughly, absolutely 完全，彻底
e.g. He was downright rude to me.
18. eagerness
n. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with sth. 渴望；热切
19. employment
n. an occupation, esp. regular paid work 职业，就业
e.g. The automobile industry continues to be an important source of employment in that country.
20. endeavor
n. an effort or attempt to do sth. 努力，尽力 v. try (to do sth.) 努力（做某事），尽力（做某事）
e.g. Please make every endeavor to arrive punctually.
21. field-goal
n. （篮球） 投篮得分
22. filthy
a. extremely or unpleasantly dirty 非常肮脏的，污秽的
e.g. The beggar was in filthy rags.
23. follow up
take additional steps to further (a previous action) 采取进一步行动
e.g. If you make a hotel booking by phone, follow it up with written confirmation.
24. generously
ad. in a generous manner 慷慨地，不吝啬地
generous a. giving or willing to give freely 大方的，慷慨的
e.g. The farmer generously allowed us to camp on his land.
25. gleefully
ad. joyously 快乐地，欢欣地
26. go after
try hard to obtain 努力争取，追求
e.g. Are you planning to go after Peter's job when he leaves?
27. grill
vt. (infml) question intensely; cook under or over direct heat 盘问；烧烤
e.g. Tom was grilled by customs officers for several hours.
28. half-prepared
a. not ready 未准备好的
29. hand-deliver
vt. 亲手送交
30. identifiable
capable of being identified 可识别的，可确认的
identify vt. 识别，鉴别
e.g. In her bright yellow coat, she was easily identifiable in the crowd.
31. impenetrable
a. impossible to penetrate 穿不透的
e.g. The mountain range was an almost impenetrable barrier between the two continents.
32. in sb's hands
in sb's possession 在某人手中，为某人所拥有
e.g. His father's company has been in his hands for some years.
33. in the neighborhood of
about 大约
e.g. He has an annual salary in the neighborhood of $40,000.
34. incidentally
ad. by the way 顺便提起地，附带地
e.g. Incidentally, this wine goes particularly well with cheese.
35. interview
vt. question to decide if sb. is right for a job 面试
e.g. John is being interviewed next week for the Chief Executive's job.
36. jet
n. 喷气式飞机
e.g. Commercial air transport has experienced massive growth with the advent of jet airliners.
37. Kenyan
n. 肯尼亚人
38. lung
n. 肺
39. make a difference
change the situation or outlook; have an effect 改变现状或观点；e.g. Having a good teacher has made all the difference for Alex.
40. measurable
a. possible to be measured 可测量的
41. mentor
n. a wise and trusted guide and advisor 良师益友，导师，顾问
产生影响
42. once-in-a-lifetime
a. only likely to happen once in sb.'s life 一生中仅有一次的
43. partition
n. 分割物，隔离物
e.g. Glass partitions divided the room into individual offices.
44. partner
n. one of a pair or team in a sport or game; person who takes part in an activity with another or others 搭档；同伙
e.g. She is one of the five partners in the firm of lawyers.
45. physically
ad. with regard to the body; according to the laws of nature 身体上地；按自然法则地
physical a. of or concerning the body; of or concerning the laws of nature 身体的；按自然法则的
e.g. Physically I find him very attractive, but we don't have the same outlook
on life.
46. prospective
a. likely to become or be 可能成为的；预期的
e.g. The chief function of direct-mail advertising is to familiarize prospective buyers with a product.
47. pry
vi. try to look into private facts about a person 窥探，探究
e.g. We don't want people prying into our affairs.
48. sparkle
vi. 闪烁，闪耀
e.g. The diamond ring sparkled in the sunlight.
49. sport
vt. exhibit, display 展示，显示
e.g. He was heavily-built and sported a red moustache.
50. standpoint
n. 立场, 观点
from one's/the standpoint (of) from one's/the viewpoint (of) 从……的观点来看
e.g. From human's standpoint, all of the world's physical resources are in finite supply.
51. structure
n. 构造，结构
e.g. Morphology is concerned with the structure of words, syntax with the structure of phrases and sentences.
52. supplier
n. a business that supplies goods or services to a purchaser 供应厂商；供应者
e.g. Baosteel is the biggest supplier of steel sheets to Shanghai's auto industry.
53. world-class
a. as good as the best in the world 世界级的
Proper Names
Harvey B. Mackay 哈维·B·麦凯 （当代美国企业家、作家） Michael Jordan 迈克尔·乔丹 （1963－，美国篮球球星）
Roger Bannister 罗杰·班尼斯特（1929－ ，英国田径运动员） John Landy 约翰·兰迪（1929－ ，澳大利亚田径运动员）
Mimi 米米 （女子名，Miriam的昵称） Marathon 马拉松赛跑(全长42,1954米)
Vietnam 越南 LaGuardia Airport （纽约）拉瓜迪亚机场
Wally 沃利（男子名） Curt Carlson 柯特·卡尔森
Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport 明尼阿波利斯－圣保罗国际机场（美国）
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