training n. the process of training or being trained; instruction
correspondence n. the act of exchanging letters 通信
correspondence course n. an educational course in which instruction and work are exchanged between the teacher and student by post 函授课程
formally ad. according to proper rules or lawful forms 正式地
formal a.
qualify vt. make fit or competent for a special purpose 使具有资格
enrol(l)ment n. the number of people who have registered themselves as members of a school, a program, etc.; registering 注册人数,注册,登记
enrol(l)
v. 注册,登记
motel n. a roadside hotel providing overnight lodging for motorists 汽车旅馆
frantic a. wildly anxious, afraid, happy, etc.
acre n. 英亩
addition n. the act of adding 加,加法
full-time a. occupying all normal working hours
typewriter n. 打字机
keyboard n. the set of keys on a typewriter, piano, etc. 键盘
junk n. old useless things 破烂,垃圾
tap n. a short light blow 轻叩
midnight n. the middle of the night 午夜
ecstatic a. marked by a state of overwhelming emotion, esp. great joy 欣喜若狂的
drawn a. (of the face) looking very tired or worried or tense 憔悴的;紧张的
respond vi. act in answer to the action of another; answer
dad n. (colloq.) father
evenly ad. calmly, peacefully
even a.
primarily ad. mainly; chiefly
embarrassment n. a feeling of shyness, shame or guilt
index n. sign or indication 指数,指标
pressure n. a constraining influence upon the mind (心理上的)压力
tension n. (a feeling of) nervous anxiety, worry, on pressure 紧张
arrival n. the act of arriving
rack vt. shake violently 猛力摇动
vulnerability n. being liable to be damaged or hurt 易受伤性;脆弱性
vulnerable a.
dry goods(AmE) cloth, ribbons, laces, curtains and similar textile fabrics 织物尖商品
session n. a meeting or period of time devoted to a particular activity 会议;(从事某项活动的)一段时间
journalist n. a person whose profession is writing for, editing, or publishing newspaper or magazines, a reporter 新闻工作者,记者
memento n. sth. which reminds one of a holiday, a friend, etc. 纪念品
cranky a. (of a machine) shaky; malfunctioning 不稳的;有毛病的
PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
have sth. to oneself
have sth. for one's own private use
at work
working; operating
catch on (to)
(informal) learn; understand 学会,懂得
set one's mind to (or on)
pull all one's efforts into doing (sth)。 决心做
stand/be in sb's way
be in a position to delay or prevent someone from his intended actions 阻碍,妨碍
send away for
request (sth.) or order (goods) to be sent by post 函索
run out
come to an end; be used up 到期;用完,耗尽
in addition (to)
besides; as well (as)
help out give help; help (sb.) at a time of need 帮助;帮助(某人)摆脱困境