believe v. /bɪˈliːv/ believes, believing, believed, believed
( not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时)
1.
to feel certain that sth is true or that sb is telling you the truth相信；认为真实
•I don't believe you!我不相信你的话！
•I believed his lies for years.我很多年都对他的谎话信以为真。
•The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him.那个男人自称是社会福利工作者，老妇人信以为真。
•I find that hard to believe .我对此感到难以相信。
•Believe me, she's not right for you.相信我，她不适合你。
•Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying) .一点也不要相信那些话。
•People used to believe (that) the earth was flat.人们一度认为地球是平的。
•He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs.他不愿相信他的儿子沾染毒品。
•I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising).我的确相信你是对的。
2.
to think that sth is true or possible, although you are not completely certain把（某事）当真；认为有可能
•Police believe (that) the man may be armed.警方认为那个人可能携有武器。
•It is believed that the couple have left the country.据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。
•The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each.那些花瓶据估计每个价值都超过2万元。
•‘Where does she come from?’ ‘Spain, I believe.’ “她是哪里人？”“我想是西班牙人。”
•‘Does he still work there?’ ‘I believe so/not .’ “他还在那里工作吗？”“我想是╱不是。”
•Three sailors are missing, believed drowned.有三位船员失踪。相信是淹死了。
3.
[ V (that)] to have the opinion that sth is right or true认定；看作
•The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government.该党把教育视为政府面临的最重要的问题。
[ V wh-]
•I can't believe how much better I feel.真想不到我觉得好多了。
best adj
( good的最高级 )
1.
of the most excellent type or quality最好的；最出色的；最优秀的
•That's the best movie I've ever seen! 那是我看过的最棒的电影！
•She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. 她是同辈中最出色的网球运动员之一。
•Is that your best suit? 那是你最漂亮的一套衣服吗？
•They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. 他们从孩提时起就是最要好的朋友。
•the company's best-ever results 公司有史以来最大的成就
•We want the kids to have the best possible education. 我们想让孩子们接受尽可能最好的教育。
2.
most enjoyable; happiest最愉快的；最幸福的
•Those were the best years of my life. 那些年是我一生最幸福的时光。
3.
most suitable or appropriate最合适的；最恰当的
•What's the best way to cook steak? 牛排怎么做最好？
•The best thing to do would be to apologize. 最恰当的做法应该是道歉。
•He's the best man for the job. 他是担任这项工作的最佳人选。
•It's best if you go now. 你最好现在就走。
•I'm not in the best position to advise you. 我并不十分适合给你提建议。
best adv
( well的最高级，常用于构成形容词 )
1.
most; to the greatest extent最；最高程度地
•Which one do you like best? 你最喜欢哪一个？
•Well-drained soil suits the plant best. 排水性好的土壤最适合于这种植物。
•her best-known poem 她的最有名的诗
2.
in the most excellent way; to the highest standard最出色地；最高标准地
•He works best in the mornings. 他上午工作效率最佳。
•Britain's best-dressed woman 英国最佳穿戴女士
•The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all , there are very few tourists. 这片海滩很美，尤其令人满意的是游客稀少。
3.
in the most suitable or appropriate way最适合地；最恰当地
•Painting is best done in daylight. 作画的最佳时间是白天。
•Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do) . 你觉得怎么好就怎么办吧。
best n
1.
the most excellent thing or person最好的事物（或人）
•We all want the best for our children.我们都想给孩子提供最好的条件。
•They only buy the best.他们只买最好的。
•They're all good players, but she's the best of all.他们都是优秀运动员，而她更是其中的佼佼者。
•We're the best of friends (= very close friends) .我们是至交。
2.
the highest standard that sb/sth can reach（人或事物所能达到的）最高标准
•She always brings out the best in people.她总是让人表现出最优秀的品质。
•The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring.这个小镇在春天景色最美。
•Don't worry about the exam—just do your best .别担心考试—尽你的最大努力吧。
•The roses are past their best now.这些玫瑰花已开败了。
•I don't really feel at my best today.我今天不太舒服。
3.
something that is as close as possible to what you need or want最合乎要求的事物
•Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you.我顶多出五十英镑。
•The best we can hope for in the game is a draw.我们至多能希望比赛打成平局。
4.
the highest standard that a particular person has reached, especially in a sport（个人的）最高水平，最高纪录
•She won the race with a personal best of 2 minutes 22.她以2分22秒的个人最好成绩赢得了这项比赛。
bike /baɪk/ bikes
1.
a bicycle自行车；脚踏车
•She got on her bike and rode off.她骑上自行车走了。
•I usually go to work by bike .我通常骑自行车上班。
biscuit n. /ˈbɪskɪt/ biscuits
1.
[ C] ( BrE ) a small flat dry cake for one person, usually sweet, and baked until crisp饼干
•a packet of chocolate biscuits一包巧克力饼干
•a selection of cheese biscuits精选的乳酪饼干
board /bɔːd/ -s
1.
[ CU] a long thin piece of strong hard material, especially wood, used, for example, for making floors, building walls and roofs and making boats板；（尤指）木板
•He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards.他用力扯去了地毯，只剩下裸露的地板。
2.
[ C] ( especially in compounds尤用于构成复合词 ) a piece of wood, or other strong material, that is used for a special purpose …用木板（或板材）
•a blackboard黑板
•I'll write it up on the board.我会把它写在黑板上。
( BrE )•a noticeboard布告牌
( NAmE )•a bulletin board布告牌
•The exam results went up on the board.考试成绩张贴在布告牌上。
•a diving board跳水板
•She jumped off the top board.她从高层跳板上跳了下来。
•a chessboard棋盘
•He removed the figure from the board.他从黑板上抹去了那个数字。
3.
[ C+sing./pl.v.] a group of people who have power to make decisions and control a company or other organization（公司或其他机构的）董事会，委员会，理事会
•She has a seat on the board of directors.她是董事会成员。
•The board is/are unhappy about falling sales.董事会对销售额下降感到不满。
•members of the board全体委员
•discussions at board level董事会讨论
•the academic board (= for example, of a British university)高等学校教务委员会
( NAmE )•the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area)管理地方公立学校的教育委员会
4.
[ U] the meals that are provided when you stay in a hotel, guest house , etc.; what you pay for the meals（旅馆、招待所等提供的）伙食，膳食；膳食费用
•He pays￡90 a week board and lodging. 他每周的膳宿花费为90英镑。
boat n. /bəʊt/ boats /bəʊts/
1.
a vehicle (smaller than a ship) that travels on water, moved by oars , sails or a motor小船；汽艇；舟
•a rowing/sailing boat划艇；帆船
•a fishing boat渔船
•You can take a boat trip along the coast.你可以乘船沿海岸旅游一趟。
2.
any ship（泛指）船
•‘How are you going to France?’ ‘We're going by boat (= by ferry ) .’ “你怎么去法国？”“我们乘船去。”
body n. /ˈbɒdi/ ( pl. -ies)
1.
[ C] the whole physical structure of a human or an animal身体；躯体
•a human body人体
•parts of the body身体的部位
•His whole body was trembling.他浑身发抖。
•body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat身体的脂肪；体重；体温；身材；体热
2.
[ C] the main part of a body not including the head, or not including the head, arms and legs躯干
•She had injuries to her head and body.她的头上和身上都有伤。
•He has a large body, but thin legs.他身宽腿细。
3.
[ C] the body of a dead person or animal尸体；死尸
•a dead body一具尸体
•The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body.失踪女孩的家人已被警察叫来认尸。
bored adj. /bɔːd/
~ (with sb/sth)
~ (with doing sth)
feeling tired and impatient because you have lost interest in sb/sth or because you have nothing to do（对某人╱事物）厌倦的；烦闷的
• The children quickly got bored with staying indoors.孩子们在屋子里很快就待不住了。
• There was a bored expression on her face.她脸上有一种厌倦的表情。
born v./bɔːn/
( 仅用于被动语态，不用by )
1.(abbr. b.) to come out of your mother's body at the beginning of your life出生；出世
•I was born in 1976.我生于1976年。
•She was born into a very musical family.她生于音乐之家。
•He was born of/to German parents.他的生身父母是德国人。
•She was born with a weak heart.她生来就有一个衰弱的心脏。
•Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born) .她的哥哥先天性失明。
•John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth) .约翰•韦恩出生时取名马里恩•迈克尔•莫里森。
3.
-born ( in compounds构成复合词 ) born in the order, way, place, etc. mentioned 以…的顺序（或方式、地点等）出生的
•firstborn第一个孩子
•nobly-born出身贵族
•French-born法国出生的
both det./pron. /bəʊθ/
1.
used with plural nouns to mean ‘the two’ or ‘the one as well as the other’（与复数名词连用）两个，两个都
•Both women were French.两名妇女都是法国人。
•Both the women were French.两名妇女都是法国人。
•Both of the women were French.两名妇女都是法国人。
•I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French.我和两位妇女交谈了。她们都是法国人。
•I liked them both.他俩我都喜欢。
•We were both tired.咱俩都累了。
•Both of us were tired.咱俩都累了。
•We have both seen the movie.我们俩都看过这部电影。
•I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London.我有两个姐妹。她俩都住在伦敦。
•Both (my) sisters live in London.我的两个姐妹都住在伦敦。
both... and...
=not only... but also... 不仅…而且…；…和…都
•Both his mother and his father will be there.他父母二人都要去那里。
•For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish.担任这项工作需要精通意大利语和西班牙语。
