a: i need to see some identification before i can let you in.
b: but i’m not carrying any.
identification
n. １．身份证明；２．鉴定，验明，认出；３．认同
a: my ideologies and ideas about life have changed over the years.
b: that is natural, it is called growing up!
ideology
n. 思想（体系），思想意识
a: i’m up the creek without a paddle.
b: stop talking in idiom!
idiom
n. １．习语，成语；２．（在艺术等方面所表现的）风格，特色
a: i lost your wallet, i’m sorry.
b: you idiot, you are always misplacing things.
idiot
n. 白痴，傻子，笨蛋
a: madonna is my idol.
b: and you are mine!
idol
n. １．偶像，受崇拜的人或物；２．神像
a: the fire was ignited by an accident.
b: are you sure that it was not arson?
ignite
vt. 点燃，引发
vi. 着火
a: the new lights illuminate the room well.
b: yes, i had them specially designed.
illuminate
vt. １．照明，照亮；２．阐明，启发
a: is that you helen or are you an illusion?
b: yes, it really is me and i haven’t seen you for years!
illusion
n. １．幻想，错误的观念；２．错觉，幻觉，假象
a: your essay was very imaginative but lacking detail>
b: but you did say, sir, that you wanted us to be creative.
imaginative
a. 富有想象力的，爱想象的
a: is that the real painting or just an imitation?
b: no, it is just a copy.
imitation
n. １．模仿；２．仿制，仿制品；３．赝品
a: you are always immersed in a book.
b: i love reading, i can’t help it.
immerse
vt. １．使沉浸；２．(in)使沉浸在，使专心于
a: my departure will be imminent.
b: then why are you still standing here!
imminent
a. 即将发生的，临近的，逼近的
a: my grandfather is so old that he thinks that he in immortal.
b: well, maybe he is!
immortal
a. １．长生的，不死的；２．不朽的，流芳百世的
n. １．神仙；２．不朽人物
a: try not to get ill.
b: don’t worry, i am immune to disease!
immune
a. １，免疫的，有免疫力的；２．(to)不受影响的；３．(from)免除的，豁免的
a: your sight will be impaired if you sit that close to the tv.
b: i think it is too late, why do you think i have to sit this close!
impair
vt. 损害，损伤，削弱
a: as a teacher it is my job to impart knowledge.
b: you have a very responsible job.
impart
vt. １．告知，透露；２．赋予，给予
a: now, it is imperative that you listen to my instructions.
b: what will happen if we don’t!
imperative
a. １．必要的，紧急的，极重要的；２．命令的
n. １．必要的事，必须完成的事；２．祈使语气（的动词）
a: the imperial ship set sail for india in 1843.
b: what was the aim of the voyage?
imperial
a. １．帝国的，帝王的；２．专横的，傲慢的；３．（度量衡）英制的
a: i am going to canada tomorrow. i decided today.
b: that was an impetus decision.
impetus
n. １．推动，促进，刺激；２．推动力
a: do you think i will be able to do the job?
b: absolutely, you have my implicit confidence.
implicit
a. １．不言明的，含蓄的；２．(in)内含的，固有的；３．无疑问的，无保留的
a: i bought my car on impulse.
b: and do you regret it now?
impulse
n. １．冲动，一时的念头；２．推动，驱使；３．脉冲
on impulse 一时冲动，一时心血来潮
a: the priest will be inaugurated on saturday.
b: is that meant to be a sad or happy occasion?
inaugurate
vt. １．开始，开展；２．为．．．举行就职典礼，使正式就任；３．为．．．举行开幕式，为．．．举行落成仪式
a: what is the strong smell in the room?
b: oh, i am burning some incense.
incense
n. 香，焚香时的烟（或香气）
vt. 激怒，使愤怒
a: i will give you a bonus as an incentive to do more work.
b: but i don’t have time to do more work.
incentive
n. 刺激，鼓励
a: stop with your incessant moaning.
b: but you won’t listen to me otherwise.
incessant
a. 不停的，连续不断的
a: the incident tool place at 8 pm on saturday.
b: we will need to look for witnesses to the crime.
incident
n. 突然事件
a: incidentally, are you free on friday?
b: i’m afraid not, why , what did you have planned?
incidentally
ad. 顺便说及地，顺便提一句
a: the president was trying to incite the masses into action.
b: do you think that the population will respond?
incite
vt. 煽动，鼓动
a: i would like to have monday to friday off inclusively.
b: do you mean each week?
inclusive
a. １．包括一切的，包括一切费用在内的；２．所有数目（或首末日期）包括在内的
a: if we incorporate your ideas with mine, i think we will have a splendid plan.
b: sounds good to me.
incorporate
vt. １．包含，加上，吸收；２．把．．．合并，使并入
a: it is incumbent upon you to follow my orders.
b: why, what gives you the authority to say such?
incumbent
a. １．成为责任的，有义务的；２．现任的，在职的
n. 现任者，在职者
a: i need you to go on a business trip. naturally we will reimburse you for all expenses that you incur.
b: sure, when and where would you like me to go?
incur
vt. 招致，遭受，引起
a: i will be eternally indebted to my parents for giving me an education.
b: yes, you are lucky, they have been very supportive.
indebted
a. 感激的，受惠的，蒙恩的
a: when will you return?
b: i’m not sure, i’m going away for an indefinite length of time.
indefinite
a. １．无限期的；２．不明确的，含糊的
a: is your accent indicative of your region?
b: yes, i think that i speak in a fairly typical way.
indicative
a. １．(of) 标示的，指示的，象征的；２．陈述的，直陈的
n. 陈述语气
a: paul tends to indict everyone that disagrees with him.
b: i disagree!
indict
vt. 控告，起诉，告发
a: the unjust situation filled me with indignation.
b: i would not have been pleased either.
indignation
n. 愤怒，愤慨，义愤
a: i am having difficulty sleeping at night.
b: i hear that warm milk helps to induce sleep.
induce
vt. １．引诱，劝；２．引起，导致
a: i have eaten so much.
b: but it is your birthday, you are allowed to indulge once a year!
indulge
vt. １．使（自己）沉溺于，满足（自己的欲望等）；２．纵容，迁就
vi. (in) 沉溺，纵容自己，肆意从事
a: there was a feeling of inertia and inactivity when i entered the room.
b: that is because every one was sleeping!
inertia
vt. １．不活动，惰性；２．惯性
a: johannesburg in south africa has an infamous reputation.
b: yes, i have heard that there is very high crime rate.
infamous
a. １．声名狼藉的，臭名昭着的；２．邪恶的，无耻的
a: the infantry fired several shots into the air.
b: i hope it was just as a warning to the enemy.
infantry
n. ［总称］步兵（部队）
a: doctor, i have a terrible cough.
b: i’m afraid that you have a serious chest infection.
infection
n. １．传染病；２．传染，传播，感染
a: is my disease infectious, doctor?
b: no, you can not pass it on to others, but you still need to be careful.
infectious
a. １．传染的，有传染性的；２．有感染力的
a: can you help me inflate this balloon?
b: i’m not sure if i have enough air in my lungs for that!
inflate
vt. １．使充气，使膨胀；２．使得意，使骄傲；３．抬高（物价），使（通货）膨胀
a: why are you a vegetarian?
b: i don’t want to inflict harm on animals.
inflict
vt. (on, upon) 把．．．强加给，使遭受，使承担
a: how can your camera take picture in the dark?
b: it has an infrared light to help it focus.
infrared
a. 红外线的
a: the roads and railways in my country are terrible.
b: yes, the government needs to develop the infrastructure.
infrastructure
n. 基础结构，基础设施
a: i think i will take the day off work>
b: what an ingenious idea!
ingenious
a. １．（物件等）设计独特的，（方法等）别致的，巧妙的；２．（人，头脑）灵巧的，关于创造发明的
a: di vinchi was a painter and designer of great ingenuity.
b: yes, he was certainly very talented.
ingenuity
n. 独创性，巧妙
a: i would love to inhabit a small tropical island.
b: alone? would you not get lonely?
inhabit
vt. 居住于，（动物）栖居于
a: please inhale the sweet fragrance from the flowers.
b: sorry, my nose is blocked.
inhale
v. 吸入（气体等），吸（烟）
a: there are certain facts inherent in the situation that i am unable to understand.
b: perhaps you need to spend some more time thinking about it then.
inherent
a. (in) 内在的，固有的，生来就有的
a: i was inhibited form entering the building.
b: why were there barriers in your way?
inhibit
vt. 阻止，妨碍，抑制
a: i’d like to initiate a new project.
b: sounds exciting, what are your plans?
initiate
vt. １．开始，创始，发起；２．使初步了解；３．接纳（新成员），让．．．加入
n. 新加入组织的人
a: i had to have the medicine injected directly into my veins.
b: ouch! that sounds painful!
inject
vt. １．注射（药液等），给．．．注射； ２．注入，引入，投入
a: do you live by the coast?
b: no, i live inland, about five hours from the sea.
inland
a. 内地的，内陆的
ad. 在内地（或内陆），向内地（或内陆）
a: let’s go for a picnic.
b: good idea, i know a small inlet where we spend the afternoon.
inlet
n. １．水湾，小湾；２．进口，入口
a: the prison inmates were protesting because of their living conditions.
b: yes, the prisoners have a hard time.
inmate
n. （狱中的）囚徒，（精神病院等中的）被收容者
a: you are such a good pianist, it must be innate.
b: no, the prisoners have a hard time.
innate
n. 天生的，固有的，天赋的
a: i’m going to an exhibition of modern innovations this afternoon.
b: oh, can i come? i’m fascinated by new inventions.
innovation
n. １．新方法，新事物；２．革新，创新
a: there are innumerable reasons why i can’t marry you.
b: surely there can not be that many .
innumerable
a. 无数的，数不清的
a: i would love to sail around the world alone.
b: you must be insane.
insane
a. １．蠢极的，荒唐的；２．（患）精神病的，精神失常的，疯狂的
a: can you read the inscription in the book to me?
b: sorry, i don’t have my glasses and the lettering it too small.
inscription
n. 铭文，碑文，题字
a: you are looking tired.
b: yes, i am suffering from insomnia.
insomnia
n. 失眠（症）
a: you are an inspiration to me.
b: you are quite amazing also!
inspiration
n. １．灵感；２．鼓舞人心的人（或事物）
a: did you buy your car with cash?
b: no, i arranged that i will pay in monthly installments.
installment
n. １．分期付款，分期交付；２．（分期连载的）部分
a: that medicine worked great.
b: yes, it had instantaneous results.
instantaneous
a. 瞬间的，即刻的
a: what are the words to that song you were humming?
b: oh, it was just an instrumental piece.
instrumental
a. １．(in)起作用的，有帮助的；２．用乐器演奏的
a: my house is freezing in the winter.
b: perhaps you need to insulate it better.
insulate
vt. １．使绝缘，使隔热，使隔音；２．隔离，使隔绝（以免受到影响）
a: did the parcel arrive intact?
b: yes, there was no damage to it at all.
intact
a. 完整无缺的，未经触动的，未受损伤的
a: what is the annual intake of students into your school each year?
b: oh, about 100 pupils join each year.
intake
n. １．吸入，纳入；２．进气口，入口
a: you played an integral part in the project, thanks for your help.
b: you are welcome, but i do not think that my assistance was that important.
integral
a. 构成整体所必需的，基本的
a: i admire your integrity.
b: thanks, i think it is essential to stick to your principles.
integrity
n. １．正直，诚实，诚恳；２．完整，完全，完善
a: my intellect is the most important aspect of my mind.
a: and you certainly use your well.
intellect
n. １．智力，理解力；２．才智非凡的人
a: mark always holds intelligible conversation.
b: yes, he is very smart.
intelligible
a. 可理解的，明白易懂的，清楚的
a: we could intensify the light in the room by painting the walls white.
b: or we could just add more lights.
intensify
v. （使）增强，（使）加剧
a: i did not commit the crime with intent.
b: but that will be impossible to prove in court.
intent
n. 意图，意向，目的
a. １．(on)专心的，转注的；２．(on)急切的
to all intents (and purposes) 几乎在一切方面，实际上
a: i need to interact with some new people.
b: good , but how are you going to meet them?
interact
vi. 相互作用，相互影响
a: i think our post has been intercepted.
b: why, were the letters open when they arrived?
intercept
vt. 拦截，截住，截击
a: the conference facilitated intercourse with many groups of people.
b: i hope that you had some interesting and productive conversations.
intercourse
n. １．性交；２．交流，交往，交际
a: what do you study in college?
b: the interface between humans and computers
interface
n. １．接口；２．界面，交接处
v. 互相作用（或影响，联系），互相配合工作
a: we have to submit an interim report by the end of the month.
b: and when will the official one have to be completed?
interim
a. 暂时的，临时的
n. 间歇，过度期间
in the interim 在其间
a: may i offer an interjection into the argument?
b: no, the debate must continue without disruption.
interjection
n. １．感叹词；２．（突然的）插入
a: how was the weather on your holiday?
b: apart form the intermittent rain, it was fine.
intermittent
a. 间歇的，断断续续的
a: turn left at the next intersection.
b: i thought we have to turn right.
intersection
n. １．横断，交叉；２．道路交叉口，交点
a: my parents are always arguing.
b: is there anything you can do to intervene?
intervene
vi. １干涉，干预；２．干扰，阻挠
a: i am planning an intervention into the affairs of my neighbours.
b: why are you so interested in what they are doing ?
intervention
n. 介入，干涉，干预
a: jane is always so outspoken.
b: but don’t be intimidated by her.
intimidate
vt. 恐吓，威胁
a: he was completely intoxicated after coming home from the pub last night.
b: yes, i knew he had a lot to drink.
intoxicate
vt. １．使喝醉；２．使陶醉，使欣喜若狂
a: the details in the painting are exceptionally intricate.
b: yes, it must have taken a long time to complete.
intricate
a. 错综复杂的，复杂精细的
a: did you enjoy the novel i lent you?
b: it was excellent, the plot was full of intrigue and mystery.
intrigue
vt. 激起．．．的好奇心（或兴趣），迷住
vi. 耍阴谋，施诡计
n. 阴谋，诡计，密谋
a: i found a piece of evidence that is intrinsic to our case.
b: gosh, why did we not realize it sooner?
intrinsic
a. 固有的，本质的，内在的
a: i don’t mean to intrude, but can i join your conversation?
b: don’t worry, you are not interrupting anything private.
intrude
vi. 侵入，侵扰，打扰
a: my intuition told me that he is bad news.
b: yes, i never trusted him either.
intuition
n. 直觉
a: i am afraid this is the only piece of identification that i have.
b: but it is out of date which makes it invalid.
invalid
a. １．（指法律上）无效的，作废的；２．无可靠根据的，站不住脚的
n. （需要有人照顾的）病弱者，残疾者
a: your help was invaluable to me, thanks.
b: don’t mention it, it was my pleasure.
invaluable
a. 非常宝贵的，极为贵重的，无价的
a: invariably the car broke down on the way to my exam.
b: typical! what did you do?
invariably
ad. 不变地，始终如一地，总是
a: i would like to have an inventory of all the furniture in the house before i move in.
b: certainly, that can be arranged.
inventory
n. 详细目录，存货清单
make inventory 清查存货，存货盘存；调查；评价
a: i can’t get the lid off this jar, mum.
b: try inverting it and then bang the jar on the floor.
invert
vt. 使倒转，使倒置，使颠倒
a: ironically, i missed the plane even though i was at the airport two hours in advance.
b: i call that unlucky!
ironically
ad. １．具有讽刺意味地；２．嘲讽地，挖苦地
a: do you think jack is a good comedian?
b: no, he relies too heavily on irony.
irony
n. １．反语，冷嘲；２．具有讽刺意味的事，嘲弄
a: irrespective of the weather, i think we should still go sailing.
b: but what if there is a thunder storm?
irrespective
a. (of) 不考虑的，不顾及的
a: despite the dry weather, i am amazed at how many crops the farmers are growing.
b: that is because they have developed an extensive and efficient irrigation system.
irrigation
n. 灌溉
a: my little sister always irritates me.
b: mine is also very annoying.
irritate
vt. １．使恼怒，使烦躁；２．使（身体某部分）不适，使疼痛
a: is iran a christian country?
b: no, it is islamic.
islamic
a. 伊斯兰教的，伊斯兰教信徒的
a: the isle where we camped was just one hour by boat off shore.
b: were there any inhabitants on it?
isle
n. 小岛，岛
a: i’m itching to travel.
b: perhaps you can go away following your studies.
itch
vi. １．痒，发痒；２．渴望，热望
vt. 使发痒
a: your necklace is very unusual.
b: that’s because it is made out of ivory.
ivory
n. １．象牙；２．象牙色，乳白色
a: i need to cut back the ivy from my windows.
b: yes, it tends to grow at a rapid rate.
ivy
n. 常春藤