每天十个单词英文

1. visionary [ˈvɪʒənri]  adj.幻影的，幻想的，有远见卓识的；n.空想家，梦想者，预言家a person who has a religious or spiritual experience in which they see a holy person who is not living or they see a holy event that cannot be explained scientifically参考例句：1. That's why people call Verne a visionary.那就是为什么人们称维尼为梦想家的原因。2. Ruth is a visionary girl;she spends her time daydreaming.露丝是个好幻想的女孩，她常把时间消磨于做白日梦。2. citrus [ˈsɪtrəs]  n.柑桔属果树any of a group of plants which produce acidic (= containing acid ) fruits with a lot of juice参考例句：1. The frost last week was a great calamity to the citrus industry.上周的霜冻对柑橘种植业是一场大灾难。2. Citrus growers were cautioned to protect the fruit from frost.种柑橘者受到防霜保橘的劝告。3. sunstroke [ˈsʌnstrəʊk]  n.中暑an illness caused by spending too much time in strong heat and light from the sun参考例句：1. One who works under the hot sun is liable to sunstroke.在炎热的阳光底下工作很容易引起中暑。2. Someone who is suffering from sunstroke feels dizzy and has a high temperature.中暑的人会头晕、发高烧。4. indelible [ɪnˈdeləbl]  adj.擦试不掉的，不可磨灭的describes a mark or substance that is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way参考例句：1. The experience made an indelible impression on me.那次经历使我难以忘怀。2. It will remain an indelible stain on his memory.这将成为他记忆中一个不可磨灭的污点。5. cur [kɜ:(r)]  n.杂种狗，坏种a mongrel (= dog of mixed type ), especially one that is frightening or fierce参考例句：1. A cur barking at the sun cannot detract from its glory.狂犬吠日，无损于太阳的光辉。2. A mischievous cur must be tied short.恶狗必须拴得短。6. reparation [ˌrepəˈreɪʃn]  n.补偿，赔偿payment for harm or damage参考例句：1. I'll demand reparation from the company.我将要求公司给予赔偿。2. Whenever you find your wrongdoing,be quick with your reparation.任何时候当你发现自己的错误，要尽快去弥补和挽救。7. succulent [ˈsʌkjələnt]  adj.多汁的，多水份的，多汁性的；n.肉质植物；多汁植物Succulent food is pleasantly juicy参考例句：1. These are wonderfully succulent peaches.这些桃子汁水很多。2. With succulent,herbaceous,species,water pressure at the nozzle is critical.对肉食植物、草本植物来说，喷头的水位要求很严格。8. possessive [pəˈzesɪv]  adj.所有的，所有格的；adv.占有地；所属关系地；n.所有格；占有If you are possessive about something that you own, you do not like lending it to other people or sharing it with other people参考例句：1. Some parents are too possessive of their children.有些父母过分要求子女百依百顺。2. "My"is a possessive adjective.my是个所有格形容词。9. whisker [ˈwɪskə(r)]  n.（猫、鼠等动物的）须；一丝any of the long , stiff hairs growing on the face of a cat , mouse or other mammal参考例句：1. She came within a whisker of taking a gold medal.她离金牌只有一步之遥。2. Unemployment is now a whisker away from three million.现在的失业人数已接近300万。10. axiom [ˈæksiəm]  n.公理，定理a statement or principle which is generally accepted to be true , but need not be so参考例句：1. This statement is the fundamental axiom that distinguished chemistry from alchemy.这个论述是化学区别于炼金术的基本定律。2. It'seemed clear to him that this axiom could be dispensed with.看来他清楚地认识到这个公理能够去掉。11. jockey [ˈdʒɒki]  n.职业赛马骑师；驾驶员；操作者；v.驾驶，操作；欺骗，欺诈；骑马a person whose job is riding horses in races参考例句：1. Alexander is a famous jockey.亚历山大是著名的职业赛马骑师。每日20个英语单词2. The rival political parties are already jockeying for power.相互竞争的政党已经在耍各种手段争权夺势了。12. precipitous [prɪˈsɪpɪtəs]  adj.险峻的（突然的，急躁的）If a slope is precipitous, it is very steep参考例句：1. Could there be a mountain more precipitous than this?山之险峻，宁有逾此？2. A precipitous path led down the cliff.从峭壁上下来有一条险峻的小路。13. saline [ˈseɪlaɪn]  adj.含盐的，咸的；n.生理盐溶液，盐湖a liquid mixture of salt and pure water , which helps to kill bacteria or can be used to replace liquid lost from the body参考例句：1. Wash the lenses in saline solution.用盐溶液清洗镜片。2. He is on a saline drip.他正在输盐水。14. recount [rɪ'kaʊnt]  v.详述，重新计算；n.重新计算to describe how something happened ; to tell a story参考例句：1. He then recounted the story of the interview for his first job.他接着讲述了自己第一次找工作时面试的情形。2. He recounted how heavily armed soldiers forced him from the presidential palace.他讲述了自己是怎样被全副武装的士兵从总统官邸里赶出来的。15. stud [stʌd]  n.图钉，装饰钮扣，立柱，板墙筋，壁骨，种马，耳环，年轻男子；v.镶嵌，点缀a group of animals , especially high quality horses , kept for breeding参考例句：1. He runs stud farm in Ireland.他在爱尔兰经营一家种马场。2. He played only draw and stud.他只玩抽牌和沙蟹牌游戏。16. bikini [bɪˈki:ni]  n.比基尼，三点式泳装a two-piece swimming costume for women参考例句：1. Her bikini was one of those expensive designer jobbies.她的比基尼泳装是那种价格昂贵的名牌产品。2. Many old people find the bikini immodest.许多老年人感到穿比基尼式游泳服不正派。17. adduce [əˈdju:s]  v.引证；提出to give reasons why you think something is true参考例句：1. You must adduce a lot of examples to support your argument.你必须引用许多例证来证明你的观点。2. Let me adduce more evidence.让我举出更多的证据。18. colic [ˈkɒlɪk]  n.绞痛，急腹痛a severe but not continuous pain in the bottom part of the stomach or bowels , especially of babies参考例句：1. The pain of biliary colic is occasionally in the epigastrium.胆绞痛的疼痛有时出现在上腹。2. He had an awful colic.他有严重的腹绞痛。19. allegiance [əˈli:dʒəns]  n.（对首领、国家等的）忠诚loyalty and support for a ruler , country , group or belief参考例句：1. Soldiers must swear allegiance to the King.战士们必须对国王宣誓效忠。2. The allegiance of uncommitted voters will be crucial.未表态的选民支持谁将是至关重要的。20. numeral [ˈnju:mərəl]  n.数字，数；adj.数字的，表示数字的a symbol that represents a number参考例句：1. This numeral means a onefold increase in production.这个数字意味着产量提高了一倍。2. A table comparing numerals in two different numeral systems.一种可以比较两种不同数制中的数字的表格。

1、 tower ['tauə] n.塔,城堡2、 sex [seks] n. 性别,男性或女性,性欲,<口>性交,<俚>生殖器,阴茎;vt. 区别...的性别,引起...的性欲3、 fatal ['feitl] adj.致命的,重大的,命运注定的,不幸的,致命的,毁灭性的 记忆法 词根记忆：fat（=fate命运）+al→要命得→致命的4、 delay [di'lei] v.耽搁,延迟,延期,迟滞;n.耽搁,延迟,迟滞 记忆法 de+lay放置→放下不管，耽误正事5、 Elizabeth [ɪ'lɪzəbəθ] n.伊丽莎白(女子名)6、 join [dʒɔin] vi.参加,结合,加入;vt.连接,结合,参加,加入;n.连接,结合,接合点;[计] 用子目录名取代驱动器符7、 destruction [dis'trʌkʃən] n.破坏,毁灭 记忆法 词根记忆：de (变坏）+struct（建立）+ion→使建立好的东西变坏→破坏8、 approaching （approach的ing形式） n. 接近,逼近,走进,方法,步骤,途径,通路;vt. 接近,动手处理;vi. 靠近 记忆法 词根记忆：ap（表加强）+proach（接近）→一再接近→靠近9、 steady ['stedi] adj.稳固的,稳定的,坚定的,扎实的,坚定不移的;v.(使)稳定,(使)稳固 记忆法 联想记忆：st+eady(看作ready，准备）→事先做好准备，就会心理有底→稳的，稳定的10、 lonely ['ləunli] adj.孤独的,寂寞的,偏僻的,人迹罕至的11、 recover [ri'kʌvə] vt. 重新获得,恢复,使改过;vi. 痊愈,复原,胜诉;n. DOS命令:从含有损坏磁盘扇区的磁盘上恢复文件 记忆法 词根记忆：re(重新）+cover(包括）→重新获得12、 gaze [geiz] v. 盯,凝视;n. 凝视 记忆法 发音记忆：“盖茨”→比尔盖茨让世人瞩目→注视13、 estate [i'steit] n.状态,不动产,时期,阶层,财产 记忆法 词根记忆：est(存在）+ate（做）→实物→财产14、 constantly ['kɔnstəntlɪ] adv.不变地,经常地,坚持不懈地15、 citizen ['sitizn] n. 市民,公民 记忆法 词根记忆：citi（看作city，城市）+zen（表人）→市民，公民16、 hotel [həu'tel] n.旅馆,客栈,<俚>监狱17、 ball [bɔ:l] n.球,球状物,子弹,舞会,尽情地玩18、 stupid ['stju:pid] adj.愚蠢的,麻木的,乏味的19、 sleeping ['sli:piŋ] adj.睡着的vi.睡,睡觉;n.睡眠 记忆法 联想记忆：懒洋洋（sheep）喜欢在大白天睡觉（sleep）20、 charity ['tʃæriti] n.慈善,施舍,慈善团体