NGSL 2000 — 中级词汇

The border of a surface; a blade's sharp side; an advantage

边缘；刀刃；优势

A person who writes books or articles professionally

作家，作者，撰稿人

The part of the body between the neck and upper arm; to push with one's shoulder; to take on responsibility

肩，肩膀；用肩推；承担责任

An established organization or long-standing social custom

机构，学院；社会惯例，制度

A person serving in an army; to persist despite difficulties

士兵；军人；坚持下去

Having great weight; serious or intense; a villain in a story

重的；沉重的；严重的；反派角色

Relating to sex, gender, or physical intimacy between individuals

性的，性别的；与性有关的

A flexible container for carrying things; to put into a bag

袋子，包；装袋

Thermal energy; the quality of being hot; to make something hot

热；热度；加热

The formal union of two people as partners; the state of being married

婚姻；结婚；婚礼

Strong and resilient; difficult; hard to deal with

坚韧的；艰难的；强硬的

The outer layer of something; outward appearance; to rise to the surface

表面；外表；浮出水面

The outer layer covering the body; the peel of a fruit; to remove skin

皮肤；外皮；剥皮

A person who legally possesses something

拥有者；物主；所有人

Matter in a gaseous state; a gaseous fuel

气体；煤气；汽油

Related to trade and business; a broadcast advertisement

商业的，商用的；商业广告

A disease of uncontrolled cell growth; something harmful that spreads

癌症；蔓延的祸害

The state of things as they actually exist; the real world

现实；实际情况；真实性

A sports trainer or instructor; to train or instruct someone

教练；训练；指导

A unit of length equal to 3 feet; an enclosed outdoor area next to a building

码（长度单位）；庭院，院子

To hit repeatedly; to defeat; a regular rhythm in music

打，敲打；打败；节拍，拍子

Physical force causing harm or destruction; aggressive behavior

暴力；暴行

One of the digits of the hand; to touch with a finger; to identify someone

手指；用手指触摸；指认

A group of items gathered together; the act of collecting

收藏品；收集，采集

A person who shares an activity or relationship; to work together

伙伴；合伙人；搭档；与……合作

Relating to citizens or government; polite in manner

公民的；有礼貌的

A room used for preparing and cooking food

厨房

A person who buys or uses goods and services

消费者，用户

The act of firing a weapon; an attempt or opportunity; worn out

射击；机会；破旧的，精疲力竭的

A financial plan for spending; to plan expenditure; inexpensive

预算；编制预算；廉价的

A person who studies or works in a field of science

科学家

Not in danger; free from risk; a locked metal box for valuables

安全的，可靠的；保险箱

The opening in the face for eating and speaking; the place where a river meets the sea; to utter words

嘴，口；河口；说出，用嘴形示意

A person who is harmed or killed by someone or something

受害者；牺牲品

A statement of intent to harm; a source of danger

威胁，恐吓；危险因素

People watching or listening to a performance; the intended viewers or readers of a work

观众，听众；读者群，受众

Having a lot of money; abundant; having a full, intense flavour

富裕的；富饶的；浓郁的

The main meal of the day, usually in the evening; a formal meal

晚餐，正餐；宴会

To stop something from happening or keep someone from doing something

预防，防止，阻止

A legally recognized member of a country; a resident of a city

公民；市民

More than half of a group; legal adulthood

多数；过半数；成年

Not any; not one; not at all

没有；一个也没有；一点也不

To acknowledge something as true; to allow entry or membership

承认；准许进入；接纳

An older or higher-ranking person; older or of higher status

年长者；资深者；年长的，高级的

Moving air or a current of air; to cause breathlessness or to coil around something

风；使喘不过气；缠绕

An important task or assignment; a strongly felt purpose or goal

使命，任务；代表团；传教

A person who takes part in an activity or event

参与者；参加者

Of or relating to the south; a person from the southern US

南方的；南方人