Affair n.1.事务
同business, job
2.事情
When he asked me how much money I earned, I told him to mind his own affairs.
当他问我赚了多少钱时，我叫他别管闲事。
The meeting was a noisy affair.
那会议十分嘈杂。
Attempt v.试图
I attempted to speak but was told to be quiet
我想说话，可是有人叫我闭嘴。
Blade n.刀锋
razor should have a very sharp blade.
刮胡刀应有锐利的刀锋。
Broom n.扫帚
I swept the broken glass into a pile with a broom。
我用扫帚把碎玻扫成一堆
Cell n .1.小蜂窝 2.细胞
Bees store honey in the cells of a honeycomb.
蜜蜂将花蜜储存在蜂巢的各个小蜂窝中。
All animals and plants are made of cells.
所有的动植物都由细胞组成。
Command v.命令
The officer commanded his men to fire at the enemy•
指挥官命令部下向敌军开火。
Confirm v.证实
同 approve
The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast•
洪水的谣传已被新闻广播所证实。
Convince v.使相信
同persuade
We are convinced that Anne went by train rather than by plane.
我们相信安妮是坐火车去的，不是坐飞机。
Cure v.治愈
同remedy, heal n.治疗方法
This medicine should cure you of your cold.
这种药应该能治愈你的感冒。
He has tried all sorts of cures but he is still ill
他已尝试过各种治疗方法，可是病还是没好。
Delicate adj.灵敏的
A pianist or a violinist must have a delicate sense of touch.
钢琴家或小提琴家都必须有灵敏的触感。
练习：从上面所学单词中选出最适当的一个单词，填入空格内:
1 .Scientists sometimes need very_____instruments.
2.Resting in bed will often_____a cold.
3 .The mistake you made_____me you hadn't studied your lesson
4 .He sent the written request to_____his telephone order.
5 .ThP captain of a shin_____all the officers and men.
[解答]1.delicate 2 .cure 3 .convinced 4 .confirm 5.commands