每日20个英语单词_腾讯新闻
1、surely [????li]
adv.确实地，无疑地；必定地，一定地
used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something
参考例句：
1. it’s surely be possible for them to reach an agreement. 想必他们可以达成协议。
2. surely we’ll profit from your work. 我们肯定会从你的工作中得到益处。
2、herb [h?:b]
n.草本植物，药草，香草
a type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavour to particular dishes , or which are used in making medicine
参考例句：
1. they usually ate the herb raw. 他们经常吃未煮过的药草。
2. treatment with medicinal herb is attended with good results. 用草药治疗效果良好。
3、courtyard [?k?:tjɑ:d]
基本释义：n.庭院，天井
an area of flat ground outside which is partly or completely surrounded by the walls of a building
参考例句：
1. tell children to go and play in the courtyard. 叫孩子们到院子里耍去。
2. this passage leads into the courtyard. 这条路通向院子。
4、instant [??nst?nt]
基本释义：adj.紧迫的；立即的；本月的；已配制好的时刻；瞬息，霎时
happening immediately , without any delay
参考例句：
1. if you don’t leave this instant, i will scream. 你要是不马上离开，我就喊了。
2. it all happened in an instant. 这一切都发生在一刹那间。
5、confusing [k?n?fju:z??]
基本释义：adj.混乱的，令人困惑的
describes something that makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand
参考例句：
1. the instructions on the box are very confusing. 盒子上的使用说明含混不清。
2. it’s very confusing to learn a new language. 学习一门新语言是很令人困惑的。
6、informal [?n?f?:ml]
基本释义：adj.非正式的，不拘礼的，通俗的
(of situations ) not formal or official , or (of clothing , behaviour , speech ) suitable when you are with friends and family but not for official occasions
参考例句：
1. i got an informal reception. 我受到了非正式接待。
2. the leaders met over informal lunches. 领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。
7、polluted [p?’lu:t?d]
基本释义：adj.被污染的
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution;
参考例句：
1. polluted air hangs over the city. 城市上空被污染的空气所笼罩。
2. the air was polluted by factory smoke. 空气被工厂冒的烟污染了。
8、boating [?b??t??]
基本释义：n.划船
the activity of travelling on water in a boat for pleasure
参考例句：
1. they were fond of boating. 他们喜欢划船。
2. the lovely river itself was ideal for fishing and boating. 这条美丽的河流本身就宜于钓鱼和划船。
9、crack [kr?k]
基本释义：vi.发破裂声；噼啪地响；vt.（使）开裂；破裂；n.裂缝，缝隙；爆裂声，破裂声，劈啪声
to break something so that it does not separate , but very thin lines appear on its surface , or to become broken in this way
参考例句：
1. there’s a crack in this cup. 这个杯子上有个裂缝。
2. there’s a crack on the underneath of the bowl. 碗底有一道裂缝。
10、housewife [?ha?swa?f]
基本释义：n.主妇，家庭主妇
a woman whose work is inside the home , doing the cleaning , cooking , etc ., and who usually does not have any other job
参考例句：
1. the cleverest housewife can’t cook a meal without rice. 巧妇难为无米之炊。
2. she was a housewife of experience. 她是一个有经验的主妇。
11、secondhand [‘sek?nd’h?nd]
基本释义：n.二手货；旧货
derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand;
参考例句：
1. i bought a secondhand chair which is as good as new. 我买了一把二手货椅子，它如同新的一样。
2. is this camera new or secondhand? 这架照相机是新的还是旧的？
12、panic [?p?n?k]
基本释义：n.恐慌，惊惶；adj.惊慌的，没有理由的，恐慌的；vt.使惊慌，使狂热；vi.惊慌
a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action
参考例句：
1. there was a panic when the building caught fire. 大楼起火时，人们一片惊慌。
2. she suddenly got into a panic and stopped her car. 她突然惊慌失措起来，于是停住了车。
13、electronic [??lek?tr?n?k]
基本释义：adj.电子的；n.[-s]电子学，电子设备
( especially of equipment ), using, based on or used in a system of operation which involves the control of electric current by various devices
参考例句：
1. it is an electronic device with many uses. 这是一部具有多种用途的电子仪器。
2. father needs a new electronic shaver. 爸爸需要一个新的电子剃须刀。
14、simplify [?s?mpl?fa?]
基本释义：vt.单一化，简单化
to make something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand
参考例句：
1. that will simplify my task. 那可简化我的工作。
2. try to simplify your explanation for the children. 你给孩子们讲解要设法讲得简单明了。
15、laptop [?l?pt?p]
基本释义：n.笔记本电脑
a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
参考例句：
1. laptop is suitable for use on planes. 笔记本电脑适合飞机上使用。
2. a laptop would be really useful for when i’m working on the train. 我在火车上工作时，便携式电脑真的很有用。
16、programming [?pr??gr?m??]
基本释义：n.编程，规划， 设计
when someone writes computer programs
参考例句：
1. there are some programming errors that need correction. 有一些程式错误需要修改。
2. he asked his teacher to expand on the steps of programming. 他要老师进一步阐述编制程序的步骤。
17、horrible [?h?r?bl]
基本释义：adj.可怕的，极可憎的，极可厌的
very unpleasant or bad
参考例句：
1. this is a horrible monster. 这是一个可怕的怪物。
2. that is a horrible accident. 那是一次可怕的事故。
18、vehicle [?vi:?kl]
基本释义：n.车辆，交通工具，运载工具；媒介，表现手段
a machine usually with wheels and an engine , which is used for transporting people or goods on land , especially on roads
参考例句：
1. air is the vehicle of sound. 空气是声音传播的媒介。
2. the power plant burns used vehicle tyres as fuel. 这家电厂用废弃轮胎作燃料。
19、preview [?pri:vju:]
基本释义：vt.预习；试演；预展
an opportunity to see something such as a film or a collection of works of art before it is shown to the public , or a description of something such as a television programme before it is shown to the public
参考例句：
1. he had gone to see the preview of a play. 他去看一场戏剧的预演了。
2. we saw a preview of the new movie. 我们看了一部新电影的试映。
20、bun [b?n]
基本释义：n.小而圆的甜面包；(头发扎成的)髻
a small , sweet , usually round cake
参考例句：
1. he stole a bun from the shop. 他从店里偷了一个圆面包。
2. she wears her hair in a bun. 她把头发盘成一个髻。
