听力中级

听力中级：VOA特别英语1500词汇

A.

accept - v. to agree to receive接受

accident - n. something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplann ed event事故

accuse - v. to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement

against someone指责

activist - n. one who seeks change through action 激进分子administration - n. the executive part of a government, usually headed b y a

president or prime minister政府

admit - v. to accept ("admitted to the United Nations"); to express one's guilt or

responsibility ("He admitted that what he did was wrong.")承认

adult - n. a grown person成人

advise - v. to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a dec ision建议

affect - v. to produce an effect on; to influence ("A lack of sleep affecte d the singer's

performance.")影响

agency - n. an organization that is part of a larger group ("an agency of the United

Nations")机构

aggression - n. an attack against a person or country; the violation of a country's

borders侵略

agriculture - n. farming农业

air force - n. a military organization using airplanes 空军

album - n. a collection of recorded music 歌集

alcohol - n. a strong, colorless liquid, usually made from grain, used as a drug or in

industrial products酒精

ally - n. a nation or person joined with another for a special purpose 联合体

ambassador - n. a nation's highest diplomatic representative (to another government)大使

amend - v. to add to or to change (a proposal or law)修正ammunition - n. the bullets or shells fired from guns弹药

anarchy - n. a lack of order; lawlessness无政府状态

ancestor - n. a family member from the past祖先

ancient - ad. very old; long ago远古的

anniversary - n. a yearly celebration or observance of an event that hap pened in the

past 周年

announce - v. to make known publicly; to declare officially宣布apologize - v. to express regret for a mistake or accident for which one accepts

responsibility致歉

appeal - v. to take to a higher court, person or group for a decision; to call on

somebody for help上诉；呼吁

appear - v. to show oneself; to come into sight; to seem出现appoint - v. to name; to choose ("appoint a judge")任命

approve - v. to agree with; to agree to support赞成

archeology - n. the scientific study of past human life and activities 考古学

argue - v. to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disag ree争论

arms - n. military equipment; weapons兵器

arrest - v. to seize a person for legal action; to take as a prisoner逮捕

artillery - n. big guns炮

assist - v. to help帮助

astronaut - n. a person who travels in space宇航员

astronomy - n. the scientific study of stars and the universe天文学asylum - n. political protection given by a government to a person from another

country政治庇护

atmosphere - n. the gases surrounding any star or planet大气层attach - v. to tie together; to connect系上；连接

attack - n. a violent attempt to damage, injure or kill; v. to start a fight

袭击

attempt - v. to work toward something; to try; to make an effort尝试attend - v. to be present at出席

automobile - n. a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; a car汽车

average - n. something (a number) representing the middle; ad. common; normal平均，平常

avoid - v. to stay away from避免

award - n. an honor or prize for an act or service奖励

B

balance - v. to make two sides or forces equal 平衡

balloon - n. a device of strong, light material that rises when filled with gas lighter

than air 气球

ballot - n. a piece of paper used for voting 选票

ban - v. to not permit; to stop; n. an official restriction 禁止

bar - v. to prevent or block禁止，阻碍

barrier - n. anything that blocks or makes an action difficult 障碍

base - n. a military center 军营; v. to establish as a fact 基于("Her res earch was based on

experiments.")

battle - n. a fight between opposing armed forces战斗

beat - v. to hit again and again击打

betray - v. to turn against; to be false to 背叛

bill - n. a legislative proposal议案

biology - n. the scientific study of life or living things in all their forms

生物学

blame - v. to accuse; to hold responsible责备

block - v. to stop something from being done; to prevent movement堵塞，阻碍

bomb - n. a device that explodes with great force 炸弹; v. to attack or destroy with

bombs 炸弹袭击

border - n. a dividing line between nations 边界

boycott - v. to refuse to take part in or deal with联合抵制

brief - ad. short; not long简短的

broadcast - v. to send information, stories or music by radio or television;

n. a radio

or television program广播

brown - ad. having the color like that of coffee 褐色的

budget - n. a spending plan预算

bullet - n. a small piece of metal shot from a gun 子弹

burst - v. to break open suddenly爆裂

business - n. one's work; buying and selling to earn money; trade工作，商业

C

cabinet - n. a group of ministers that helps lead a government 内阁camp - n. a place with temporary housing露营

campaign - n. a competition by opposing political candidates seeking sup port from

voters; a connected series of military actions during a war活动

cancel - v. to end; to stop取消

cancer - n. a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the

body癌症

candidate - n. a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an h onor 候选人

capitalism - n. an economic system in which the production of most goo ds and

services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companie s 资本主义

capture - v. to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get

control of 捕获

case (court) - n. a legal action案例

case (medical) - n. an incident of disease ("There was only one case of

chicken pox

at the school.")病例

cause - v. to make happen; n. the thing or person that produces a resul t导致

ceasefire - n. a halt in fighting, usually by agreement停火协议celebrate - v. to honor a person or event with special activities庆祝ceremony - n. an act or series of acts done in a special way establishe d by tradition仪式

chairman - n. a person leading a meeting or an organized group主席

champion - n. the best; the winner冠军

charge - v. to accuse someone of something, usually a crime 控诉; n.

a statement in

which someone is accused of something 指控

chase - v. to run or go after someone or something追逐

cheer - v. to shout approval or praise欢呼

chemicals - n. elements found in nature or made by people; substances used in the

science of chemistry化学物质

chemistry - n. the scientific study of substances, what they are made of, how they

act under different conditions, and how they form other substances化学

chief - n. the head or leader of a group 首领; ad. leading; most import ant 主要的

civilian - ad. not military 平民

civil rights - n. the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of

a nation 公民权力

claim - v. to say something as a fact 声明

clash - n. a battle 冲突; v. to fight or oppose 发生冲突

clergy - n. a body of officials within a religious organization神职人员climate - n. the normal weather conditions of a place气候

coal - n. a solid black substance used as fuel煤

coalition - n. forces, groups or nations joined together联盟

coast - n. land on the edge of the ocean海岸

colony - n. land controlled by another country or government殖民地combine - v. to mix or bring together联合，结合

command - v. to order; to have power over something命令

comment - v. to say something about; to express an opinion about som ething评论

committee - n. a group of people given special work委员会communicate - v. to tell; to give or exchange information交流，通信community - n. a group of people living together in one place or area

社区

compare - v. to examine what is different or similar对比

compete - v. to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others

竞争

complex - ad. of or having many parts that are difficult to understand; n ot simple 复杂的

compromise - n. the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept

less than first demanded折衷

concern - n. interest, worry ("express concern about") ; v. to fear ("to be

concerned") 关注，关心

condemn - v. to say a person or action is wrong or bad 遣责

condition - n. something declared necessary to complete an agreement

条件; a person's

health 身体状况

conference - n. a meeting 会议

confirm - v. to approve; to say that something is true 确定

conflict - n. a fight; a battle, especially a long one冲突

congratulate - v. to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck 祝贺

Congress - n. the organization of people elected to make the laws of th e United

States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organiz ation in

other countries议会

conservative - n. one who usually supports tradition and opposes great c hange保守派

constitution - n. the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's s ystem of

government 宪法

contain - v. to hold; to include包容

container - n. a box, bottle or can used to hold something 容器continent - n. any of the seven great land areas of the world大陆control - v. to direct; to have power over控制

convention - n. a large meeting for a special purpose大会

cooperate - v. to act or work together合作

court - n. where trials take place; where judges make decisions about la w法院

crash - v. to fall violently; to hit with great force碰撞，坠毁

create - v. to make; to give life or form to创造

creature - n. any living being; any animal or human生物

credit - n. an agreement that payments will be made at a later time

信用

crew - n. a group of people working together全体人员

crime - n. an act that violates a law罪行

criminal - n. a person who is responsible for a crime罪犯

crisis - n. an extremely important time when something may become mu ch better or

worse; a dangerous situation危机

criticize - v. to say what is wrong with something or someone; to conde mn; to

judge批评

crowd - n. a large number of people gathered in one place人群crush - v. to damage or destroy by great weight; to defeat completely

压碎

curfew - n. an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their b usinesses戒严

current - n. movement of air, water or electricity 水流，电流; ad. belongi ng to the present time 目前的("She found the report in a current public ation.")

custom - n. a long-established belief or activity of a people习惯，风俗customs - n. taxes on imports入关税

D

dam - n. a wall built across a river to hold back flowing water 大坝damage - v. to cause injury or destruction 摧毁; n. harm; hurt or injury, usually to things 毁坏

deaf - ad. not able to hear聋的

debate - v. to argue for or against something; n. a public discussion or argument争论

debt - n. something that is owed; the condition of owing债务

declare - v. to say; to make a statement声明

decrease - v. to make less in size or amount降低

defeat - v. to cause to lose in a battle or struggle; n. a loss; the conditi on of having

lost打败

defend - v. to guard or fight against attack; to protect 防卫

deficit - n. a shortage that results when spending is greater than earning s, or

imports are greater than exports赤字

define - v. to give the meaning of; to explain定义

delay - v. to decide to do something at a later time; to postpone; to cau se to be late延迟

delegate - n. one sent to act for another; one who represents another

代表

demand - v. to ask by ordering; to ask with force要求

democracy - n. the system of government in which citizens vote to choo se leaders or

to make other important decisions民主

demonstrate - v. to make a public show of opinions or feelings ("The cr owd

demonstrated in support of human rights.") 示威; to explain by using ex amples ("The

teacher demonstrated the idea with an experiment.") 示范

denounce - v. to accuse of being wrong or evil; to criticize severely谴责

deny - v. to declare that something is not true; to refuse a request否认

depend - v. to need help and support依靠

deplore - v. to regret strongly; to express sadness表示悲痛

deploy - v. to move forces or weapons into positions for action部署（军队）

depression - n. severe unhappiness; a period of reduced business and e conomic

activity during which many people lose their jobs衰退

describe - v. to give a word picture of something; to give details of som ething描述

design - v. to plan or create plans for设计

desire - v. to want very much; to wish for愿望

destroy - v. to break into pieces; to end the existence of摧毁develop - v. to grow; to create; to experience progress发展

device - n. a piece of equipment made for a special purpose 设备dictator - n. a ruler with complete power独裁者

diet - n. usual daily food and drink日常饮食

diplomat - n. a person who represents his or her government in dealing with another

government外交官

direct - v. to lead; to aim or show the way 指引("He directed me to the theater."); ad.

straight to something; not through some other person or thing 直接的("T he path is

direct.")

direction - n. the way (east, west, north, south); where someone or som ething came

from or went to方向

dirt - n. earth or soil泥土

disappear - v. to become unseen; to no longer exist消失

disarm - v. to take away weapons; to no longer keep weapons; to make a bomb

harmless by removing its exploding device解除武装

discuss - v. to talk about; to exchange ideas讨论

disease - n. a sickness in living things, often caused by viruses, germs or bacteria疾病

dismiss - v. to send away; to refuse to consider解散

dispute - v. to oppose strongly by argument; n. an angry debate争论dissident - n. a person who strongly disagrees with his or her governme nt不同政见者

document - n. an official piece of paper with facts written on it, used as proof or

support of something文件

drown - v. to die under water溺水

drug - n. anything used as a medicine or in making medicine; a chemic al substance

used to ease pain or to affect the mind药品

dust - n. pieces of matter so small that they can float in the air 灰尘

E

earn - v. to be paid in return for work done获得

earthquake - n. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface地震ease - v. to reduce; to make less difficult 减轻

ecology - n. the scientific study of the environment and links among livin g and

material things环境

economy - n. the system by which money, industry and trade are organi zed 经济

edge - n. the line where something ends or begins 边缘

effect - n. the result or change caused by something ("The storm had a serious

effect on the economy.") 效果

effort - n. an attempt; the work necessary to do something 努力

elect - v. to choose by voting选举

electricity - n. a form of energy that flows through wires to provide heat and light,

and power to machines 电力

embassy - n. the offices of an ambassador and his or her assistants 大使馆

emergency - n. an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action 紧急情况

emotion - n. a strong feeling such as love, hate, fear or sadness 感情employ - v. to give work in return for wages雇佣

energy - n. power used to do work, usually with machines; the ability an d

willingness to be active能量

enforce - v. to make something be done强制执行

engine - n. a machine that uses energy to cause movement or to do w ork 引擎

engineer - n. a person who designs engines, machines, roads, bridges o r railroads工程师

environment - n. all surrounding things, conditions and influences that aff ect life;

the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals环境

equal - ad. the same in amount, size, weight or value; having the same rights对等的

equipment - n. things, tools or machines needed for a purpose or activit y设备

escape - v. to get free; to get away from; to get out of逃离especially - ad. more than others ("We liked the food, especially the fish.

")特别是

establish - v. to bring into existence; to create 建立

estimate - v. to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using les s than

complete information估计

ethnic - ad. of or concerning people belonging to a large group because of their race,

religion, language, tribe or where their ancestors lived 种族的

evaporate - v. to change from a liquid into a gas蒸发

evidence - n. material or facts that prove something; a reason for believi ng证据

evil - ad. not good; extremely bad邪恶的

examine - v. to study closely审视，察看

exchange - v. to trade 交易; to give or receive one thing for another

交换

execute - v. to kill处死

exile - v. to force a person to leave his or her country; to expel 驱逐; n. a person who is

forced to leave his or her country 被驱逐者

exist - v. to be; to live存在

expand - v. to make larger; to grow larger 扩张

expect - v. to think or believe that something will happen; to wait for an event 期望

expel - v. to force out; to remove from; to send away驱逐，开除experience - v. to live through an event, situation or condition 经历("Sh e experienced

great pain."); n. something that one has done or lived through 经历("Th e experience

caused her great pain.")

experiment - v. to test 做实验; n. a test or trial carried out to prove if an idea is true or

false, or to discover something实验

expert - n. a person with special knowledge or training专家

explode - v. to break apart violently with a loud noise, like a bomb 爆炸

explore - v. to travel in a place that is not well known to learn more ab out it; to

make a careful search; to examine closely 探索

export - v. to send to another country 出口; n. something sent to anoth er country, usually

for sale 出口商品

express - v. to say clearly 表达

extend - v. to stretch out in area or length 扩展; to continue for a long er time 延长

extreme - ad. more than the usual or accepted极端的

extremist - n. a person with strong religious or political beliefs who acts in an

extreme or violent way 极端主义者

F

fail - v. to not succeed; to not reach a goal失败

fair - ad. just; honest; what is right公正

federal - ad. of or having to do with a national or central government 联邦的

fertile - ad. rich in production of plants or animals; producing much 肥沃的，多产的

fierce - ad. extremely strong; violent; angry猛烈的

financial - ad. of or about the system that includes the use of money, cr edit,

investments and banks财政的

fine - n. a payment ordered by a court to punish someone for a crime 罚款; ad. very good 好的; very small or thin细小的

fireworks - n. rockets producing bright fire in the sky, used in holiday cel ebrations鞭炮

firm - ad. not easily moved or changed ("She is firm in her opinion.")

坚定的

fit - v. to be of the correct size or shape ("These shoes fit my feet.")

适合

fix - v. to make good or right again修理

flee - v. to run away from逃跑

float - v. to be on water without sinking; to move or be moved gently o n water or

through air飘浮

flood - v. to cover with water 淹没; n. the movement of water out of a river, lake or ocean

onto land水灾

flow - v. to move like a liquid流动

fluid - n. any substance that can flow, such as a liquid 液体

forgive - v. to pardon; to excuse; to remove guilt原谅

former - ad. earlier in time; not now前任的

forward - ad. the direction in front of; toward the front 向前的

freedom - n. the condition of being free自由

freeze - v. to cause or to become very cold; to make or to become har d by cold冰冻

fresh - ad. newly made or gathered; recent清新的

frighten - v. to cause great fear使惊吓

fuel - n. any substance burned to create heat or power 燃料

funeral - n. a ceremony held in connection with the burial or burning of

the dead葬礼

G

gain - v. to get possession of; to get more; to increase 获得

gas - n. any substance that is not solid or liquid; any substance that bur ns to provide

heat, light or power气体

gather - v. to bring or come together into a group or place 集合; to col lect 收集

govern - v. to control; to rule by military or political power统治government - n. a system of governing; the organization of people that r ules a

country, city or area政府

grain - n. the seed of grass plants used for food, such as wheat, rice a nd corn; those

plants that produce the seeds谷类

gray - ad. having the color like that made by mixing black and white

灰色的

grind - v. to reduce to small pieces by crushing磨碎

guarantee - v. to promise a result; to promise that something will happe n 保证

guerrilla - n. a person who fights as part of an unofficial army, usually a gainst an

official army or police游击队

guilty - ad. having done something wrong or in violation of a law; respo nsible for a

bad action有罪的

H

halt - v. to come or cause to come to a stop; to stop停止headquarters - n. the center from which orders are given; the main offic es of a

business or organization司令部

health - n. the general condition of the body and mind; the condition of being free

from sickness or disease健康

helicopter - n. a machine without wings that can fly up or down or rema in in one

place above the ground直升机

hijack - v. to seize or take control of a vehicle by force 绑架

holy - ad. greatly honored in religion神圣的

honor - v. to obey; to show strong, good feelings for 尊敬("to honor on e's parents"); n.

an award; an act of giving special recognition 尊敬("He received many honors for his

efforts to help others.")

horrible - ad. causing great fear; terrible 可怕的

hostage - n. a person captured and held as a guarantee that a demand or promise

will be honored人质

hostile - ad. ready to fight; ready for war 敌对的

I

identify - v. to recognize someone or something and to say who or what they are识别

illegal - ad. not legal; in violation of a law非法的

imagine - v. to make a picture in the mind; to form an idea想象

import - v. to bring from another country 进口; n. something brought fro m another

country, usually for sale进口商品

improve - v. to make better; to become better提高

incident - n. an event or something that happens事故

incite - v. to urge or cause an action or emotion, usually something bad or violent煽动

increase - v. to make more in size or amount增加

independent - ad. not influenced by or controlled by another or others; fr ee;

separate独立的

individual - n. one person个人

industry - n. any business that produces goods or provides services; the work and

related activity in factories and offices; all organizations involved in manu facturing工业，产业，行业

infect - v. to make sick with something that causes disease传染inflation - n. a continuing rise in prices while the value of money goes d own通货膨胀

influence - v. to have an effect on someone or something; to cause cha nge影响

inform - v. to tell; to give knowledge to告知

inject - v. to force a fluid into, such as putting medicine or drugs into th e body

through the skin注射

injure - v. to cause harm or damage to a person or animal伤害innocent - ad. not guilty of a crime; not responsible for a bad action

无辜的

insane - ad. mentally sick患精神病的

inspect - v. to look at something carefully; to examine, especially by an

expert视察

instrument - n. a tool or device designed to do something or to make s omething器械

insult - v. to say something or to do something that makes another pers on angry or

dishonored侮辱

intelligence - n. the ability to think or learn; information gathered by spyi ng智慧

intelligent - ad. quick to understand or learn有才智的

intense - ad. very strong; extremely serious剧烈的

interest - n. what is important to someone 利益("He acted to protect his interests." "She

had a great interest in painting."); a share in owning a business; money paid for the

use of money borrowed利息

interfere - v. to get in the way of; to work against; to take part in the a ctivities of

others, especially when not asked to do so干涉

intervene - v. to come between; to come between in order to settle or s olve干预，介入

invade - v. to enter an area or country by force with an army侵略invest - v. to give money to a business or organization with the hope of making

more money投资

investigate - v. to study or examine all information about an event, situat ion or

charge; to search for the truth调查，研究

involve - v. to take part in; to become a part of; to include包括

issue - n. an important problem or subject that people are discussing or arguing