A: Your town is quaint .
B: I think it is too small.
quaint
a. 奇特而有趣的，古色古香的
A: I am conducting qualitative research into the factors affecting female education rates in schools.
B: Sounds fascinating, tell me more.
qualitative
a. （性）质的，质量的，定性的
A: How would you rate your performance in the exam?
B: At this stage it is too difficult to quantify .
quantify
vt. 确定．．．的数量，量化
A: My research is mainly quantitative .
B: Oh, I have never had a head for figures myself.
quantitative
a. （数）量的，定量的
A: How much water should we bring on our camping trip?
B: Oh, perhaps six quarts .
quart
n. 夸脱
A: Is your magazine published every month?
B: No, it is a quarterly .
quarterly
a. 季度的，每季一次的
ad. 按季度，一季一次
n. 季刊
A: What is that unusual stone?
B: I think it must be quartz .
quartz
n. 石英
A: The boat will leave the quay at ten o’clock.
B: OK, I’ll make sure I will be there on time.
quay
n. 码头
A: That was a queer event.
B: Yes, I thought it was a little strange also.
queer
a. １．奇怪的，异常的；２．不舒服的，眩晕的
A: I’m so thirsty!
B: Here is a drink to quench your thirst.
quench
vt. 止（渴），扑灭（火焰）
A: Excuse me, Sir, I have a query .
B: You can ask questions later.
query
n. 问题，疑问，询问
v. １．对．．．表示疑问；２．问，询问
A: Where are you going?
B: I’m on a quest to find some hidden treasure!
quest
n. 寻求，搜索，追求
A: Excuse me, do you have a few moments to fill in this questionnaire ?
B: Sorry, I am busy right now.
questionnaire
n. （做统计或调查用的）问卷，征求意见表
A: Is that a new quilt you have on your bed?
B: Yes, my grandmother knitted it.
quilt
n. 被子
A: Why are you quivering , it is not cold.
B: Oh, I think it is freezing!
quiver
vi. 颤抖，发抖，抖动
n. 颤抖，抖动，颤声
A: Would you like another chocolate bar?
B: No thanks, I’ve had my quota for this week!
quota
n. 定额，限额，配额
A: I’m taking part in a march against racism.
B: Great, I hope that it helps the various different nationalities in the country.
racism
n.1.种族歧视，种族偏见; 2.种族主义
A: Would you like to have a game of tennis?
B: I’d love to, but I don’t have a racket.
racket
n.1.喧嚷，吵闹; 2.敲诈，勒索，诈骗; 3.（网球等的）球拍
A: You look radiant tonight.
B: Thanks for the compliment.
radiant
a.1.容光焕发的，喜形于色的; 2.光芒四射的，光辉灿烂的; 3.辐射的
A: Wow, the weather was hot today.
B: Yes, the sun radiated great heat.
radiate
v.1.发出（光或热），辐射; 2.流露，显示
A: I heard that radioactive waste was dumped into the sea.
B: I know, isn’t it shocking?
radioactive
a.放射性的，有辐射能的
A: I want to rent a house within two mile radius of my workplace.
B: That is a sensible decision.
radius
n.1.半径，半径范围; 2.周围，范围
A: Did you buy a new computer?
B: No, I won it in a raffle.
raffle
n.对奖售物，抽彩
vt.(off)用对奖办法出售
A: How did you travel down the river?
B: We built a raft and floated down it.
raft
n.1.木排，木筏; 2.充气救生筏，救生圈
vt.用筏子运送
vi.乘筏子渡河
A: Did you climb to the top of the mountain?
B: No, the cliffs were too ragged and dangerous to climb.
ragged
a.1.（衣服）破旧的，褴褛的; 2.衣衫褴褛的; 3.不规则的，参差不齐的，凸凹不平的;
4.粗糙的，不完善的，差劲的
A: I want to do some gardening, did you see the rake?
B: Yes, it is in the garage.
rake
n.1.耙，草耙，钉齿耙; 2.斜度，倾角
vi.1.耙 ; 2.搜索，核查
vt.1.耙集，耙平，耙松; 2.扫射，扫过
rake in
大量敛集（钱财）