练口语记单词-3500单词高效记忆法

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A: Be careful, your laces are undone.
B: Oh, I never learned how to tie them properly.
lace
n.　１．网眼花边，透空织品，花边；２．鞋带，系带
vt. (up)　用系带束紧

A: Sorry I’m late, my alarm did not go off on time.
B: That is a lame excuse, don’t let it happen again.
lame
a.　１．跛的，瘸的；２．站不住脚的，差劲的，蹩脚的

A: I am lamenting the loss of my dear friend.
B: Goodness, what happened to him?
lament
vt.　１．哀悼，痛惜；２．抱怨，为．．．而遗憾
vi.　哀悼，悲痛
n.　挽歌，悼词

A: I am going to the lake to float some lanterns .
B: It would be best to wait until it is dark.
lantern
n.　灯笼，提灯

A: I saw my father again after a lapse of twenty years.
B: That must have been an emotional meeting.
lapse
n.　１．失误，疏忽；２．（时间的）流逝，间隔；３．（兴趣等的）减少，（信心的）丧失；４．陷入（或进入）（某种状态）(into)
vi.　１．终止，失效；２．(into)陷入（或进入）．．．状态

A: Stop annoying your brother.
B: Don’t lash out at me, he was the one that started it.
lash
v.　１．（用绳索等）将（物品）系牢；２．鞭打，抽打，（风，雨等）猛烈打击；３．猛烈抨击，严厉斥责
n.　１．鞭子，鞭端绳索（或皮条）；２．鞭打；３．眼睫毛；４．鞭梢
lash out (at)　猛烈抨击

A: I know you have the ability to do the task, it is latent within you.
B: But I am not so confident that it is there.
latent
a.　潜在的，隐伏的，不易察觉的

A: On what line of latitude is France?
B: Well, it will span several lines, but you should check in an atlas for the exact figures.
latitude
n. １．纬度；２．［pl.］纬度地区；３．（言语，行动等的）回旋余地，自由

A: Did you enjoy the wedding?
B: Indeed, it was a very lavish affair.
lavish
a.　１．过分丰富的，无节制的；２．过分慷慨的，浪费的
vt. (on,upon)　慷慨地给予，挥霍

A: Was our teacher also a priest?
B: No, he was just a layman .
layman
n.　门外汉，外行

A: There were a lot of layoffs recently in my town.
B: That will be hard on the families in the region, do you think they will be able to find new jobs?
layoff
n.　（尤指临时）解雇

A: Could you please give me some additional information about your organization?
B: Certainly, this leaflet has all the details that you will need.
leaflet
n.　传单，散页印刷品，小册子
v.　（向．．．）散发传单（或小册子）

A: Have you seen my shoes, Mum?
B: Yes, they are drying on the window ledge .
ledge
n.　１．岩架，岩石突出部；２．架状突出物，壁架

A: Mr. Smart had a full and an interesting life.
B: Yes, he indeed left a legacy .
legacy
n.　遗赠的财物，遗产

A: I am fascinated with ancient folk tales and legends .
B: Yes, there are some wonderful stories that survived the ages.
legend
n.　１．传说，传奇故事；２．传奇人物

A: This time, Sir, I have a legitimate excuse for being late, I was ill.
B: Do you have a doctor’s note to prove it?
legitimate
a.　１．合情合理的；２．合法的，法律认可的
vt.　使合法

A: Would you like a glass of lemonade ?
B: Oh, yes please, that sounds very refreshing.
lemonade
n.　１．柠檬水；２．汽水

A: Even though you have been naughty, I will be lenient just this one time.
B: Thanks, Mum, and I promise not to do it again.
lenient
a.　宽大的，仁慈的

A: Do you need anything from the shops?
B: Yes, I’d need to make a salad. Could you buy some lettuce please?
lettuce
n.　莴苣，生菜

A: I can’t open the window.
B: Here is a stick, use it as a lever to force it open.
lever
n.　１．杠，杠杆；２．途径，工具，手段
vt.　（用杠杆）撬动，撬起

A: My boss never gives much leverage , I don’t think I’ll be able to get the day off work.
B: Oh, at least try one last time.
leverage
n.　１．力量，影响，手段，优势；２．杠杆作用，杠杆的力量

A: The government has increased the levy on imports.
B: By what percentage?
levy
vt.　征收（税等）
n.　征税，税款

A: You are a liability around the house.
B: I’m not dangerous. I’m just energetic.
liability
n.　１．责任；２．［pl.］负债，债务；３．不利条件，起妨碍作用的人（或物）

A: Lilies are my favourite kind of flower.
B: Oh, mine too!
lily
n.　百合，百合花

A: I arrive to the ball by limousine .
B: Oh, I could not afford one, so I came by bus!
limousine
n.　轿车

A: Sarah has a very limp handshake.
B: Yes, I don’t think that she is confident in herself.
limp
a.　１．软弱的，无生气的，无精神的；２．软的，松沓的
vi.　一瘸一拐地走，蹒跚
n.　跛行

A: Have you done linear equations in math class yet?
B: No, I think we cover them next year.
linear
a.　１．线的，直线的，线状的；２．长度的；３．线性的

A: Is your shirt made from cotton or linen ?
B: I am not sure what kind of fabric it is.
linen
n. １．日用织品，亚麻织品；２．亚麻布

A: I worked on a cruise liner for three months.
B: Sounds exotic, but I’m sure that it was hard work!
liner
n.　１．大客轮；２．（化妆用）眼线膏，眼线笔，描唇笔；３．衬里

A: What would you like to do this morning?
B: Just linger in bed a while longer.
linger
vi.　１．（因不愿意离开而）继续逗留，留恋徘徊；２．(on)继续存留，缓慢消失

A: I had a problem learning how to speak correctly when I was a child.
B: Oh, I also had some linguistic problems.
linguistic
a.　语言的，语言学的

A: Is that lipstick on your collar?
B: No, it is just tomato sauce, trust me!
lipstick
n.　唇膏，口红

A: What do you do in your spare time?
B: I’m involved in a literacy project, teaching kids how to read.
literacy
n.　识字，有文化，读写能力

A: You should try to look beyond literal translations of the poem.
B: But it is too difficult for me.
literal
a.　１．照字面的，原义的；２．逐字的

A: You should not take everything that I say literally .
B: Well, you should be more direct.
literally
n.　１．逐字地，照原文，照字面地；２．确实地，真正地；３．简直

A: My grandmother was the only literate girl in her family.
B: She was lucky to get an education.
literate
a.　１．有读写能力的；２．有文化修养的

A: Please put your litter in the bin.
B: Oh, I can’t see one.
litter
n.　１．废弃物，被胡乱扔掉的东西；２．一窝（仔，崽）；３．（一堆）杂乱的东西
vt.　乱扔东西于
vi.　乱扔废弃物

A: The livestock on my farm are doing very well.
B: How many cows and sheep do you have in total?
livestock
n.　［总称］家畜，牲畜

A: Were you out in the sun?
B: Yes, I got burnt and I look like a lobster .
lobster
n.　龙虾

A: Are there any libraries in your locality ?
B: No, but there is one in the next town.
locality
n.　地区，地点

A: Oh no, I left my watch in the locker in the gym.
B: You better go back and get it.
locker
n.　（公共场所供个人使用的）寄物柜

A: I’m interested in early locomotive travel.
B: I have never really been interested in trains myself.
locomotive
n.　机车

A: You have very lofty ideals.
B: No, I just have high expectations of myself.
lofty
a.　１．高傲的，傲慢的；２．崇高的，高尚的；３．高耸的，极高的

A: My family has never enjoyed longevity .
B: But you are lucky, you are already 91!
longevity
n.　１．长寿；２．寿命

A: What line of longitude are the Falkland Islands located on?
B: Not sure, you better check a map.
longitude
n.　经度

A: My grandmother made all her clothing on a loom .
B: Did she teach you how to use it?
loom
n.　织布机
vi.　１．阴森地逼近，隐现，赫然耸现；２．即将来临

A: What did you do with the stolen loot ?
B: I hid the money in a secret location.
loot
n.　赃物，战利品，掠夺物
v.　抢劫，劫掠，掠夺

A: My skin is too dry, it must be because of the hot weather.
B: Here is some lotion , rub it on to help.
lotion
n.　洗液，洗济，护肤液

A: Whether I win or lose is a lottery .
B: Are you sure there is nothing you can do to increase your chances of winning?
lottery
n.　１．抽彩给奖法；２．碰运气的事，难于算计的事

A: This is an unusual dish, what is the main ingredient?
B: It is made from lotus leaves.
lotus
n.　莲，莲花

A: They will announce the match results over the loudspeaker .
B: We had better pay more attention then.
loudspeaker
n. 扬声器，喇叭

A: Did you see my scarf, Dad?
B: Yes, it is the lounge , near the TV.
lounge
n.　休息厅，休息室
vi.　１．（懒洋洋地）倚，（懒散地）躺；２．闲逛，闲荡

A: The brakes on my bike are not working.
B: Perhaps you need to lubricate them.
lubricate
vt.　使润滑

A: I just landed a new lucrative job.
B: Great, would you like to share some of your hard earned cash with me?
lucrative
a.　赚钱的，可获利的

A: I had to close my shop. Business had lulled .
B: That is such a shame.
lull
vt.　１．使安静，使入睡；２．缓和，减轻，哄骗
n.　暂时的平息（或平静）

A: I will have to lumber a clearing in the forest.
B: Oh, are you sure it is necessary to cut down the trees?
lumber
vi.　笨拙地移动，缓慢吃力地移动
vt.　拖累，使陷入困境
n.　１．（堆放着的）家用废旧杂物；２．木材，不料，锯制板

A: The room was luminous with the light.
B: It must have looked beautiful, especially in the evening.
luminous
a.　发光的，发亮的，光明的

A: I’d like to make a lunar landing some day.
B: I’d also love to visit the moon.
lunar
a.　月的，月球的

A: Why did you move to the city?
B: I was lured by the bright lights.
lure
vt.　吸引，引诱，诱惑
n.　１．吸引力，诱惑物；２．诱饵，鱼饵

A: You have a strong lust for power.
B: Yes, I consider myself ambitious.
lust
n.　１．（强烈的）性欲，淫欲
vi. (after, for)　对．．．有强烈的欲望

A: Shakespeare wrote exceptional lyric poetry.
B: I agree, his work is amazing, Jack.
lyric
a.　抒情的
n.　［常pl.］歌词

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