Acid n.酸性物质
Some acids burn holes in cloth and wood。
有些酸性物质能在布料或木头上烧成洞。
Approach v.接近
As we approached the man,we saw that he was blind.
当我们接近那个人时，发现他是个盲人。
Battle n.战斗
It is interesting to watch a battle between two lions.
看两只狮子搏斗是有趣的。
Bough n.树枝
同：branch
The bough bent under the weight of the snow•
那树枝因雪的重压而弯曲。
Capable adj.有能力的
a rnan capable of doing any-
史密斯先生能做任何事
Choke v.窒息
同：suffocate
The smoke from the burning building almost choked the fireman.
着火建筑物冒出来的烟，几乎使消防员窒息。
Comrade n.伙伴 圆
同：companion
The two boys were close comrades and did everything together.
这两个男孩是亲密的伙伴，做任何事都在一起。
Consult v.请教
Have you consulted your doctor about your illness?
你向医生请教过病情吗?
Credit n.信用
同：trust
If you pay your bills on time, your credit will be good.
如果你能按时付清账单，你的信用将会很好。
Declare v.宣布
When will the results of the election be declared?
选举结果何时宣布?
练习及答案：从上面所学单词中选出最适当的一个单词，填入空格内:
1 .The rabbits hid under a pile of______cut from the tree.
2 .As winter_____,the weather grew colder.
3 .Some airplanes are_____of flying 1,000 miles an hour。
4 .You'd better_____a dictionary for the meaning of a new word。
5 .Fighting had been going on for a year but war had not yet been_____.
[解答]1.boughs 2.approached 3.capable 4.consult 5.declared