Sculpture16 ['skʌlptʃə]

　　释义 •n. the art of making figures, objects, etc. by carving wood or stone, shaping clay, making metal casts, etc. 雕刻，雕塑;a work or works made in this way 雕刻品 v. to represent (sb./sth.) in sculpture; to make (a sculpture) 雕刻，雕塑

　　派生 sculptor n. 雕塑家，雕刻师

　　例句 It has some really fascinating paintings and sculptures by leading artists from all over the world. (IELTS8,T3,L2) 它有引人入胜的绘画和雕塑，这些作品来自全世界的顶级艺术家。

　　Seminar14[ˈsemɪnː]

　　Client13[ˈklaɪənt]

　　Dissertation13[ˌdɪsə'teɪʃən]

　　释义 •n. a long essay on a particular subject, esp. one written for a doctorate or similar degree; thesis 专题论文，学位论文

　　例句 •Hello, Sandy! How have you been getting on with your dissertation? (IELTS6,T2,L3) 喂，Sandy! 你的学位论文写得怎样了?

　　Install13[ɪnˈstɔː]

　　License13[ˈlaɪsns]

　　Surname13['sɜːneɪm]

　　释义 •n. a name shared by all the members of a family 姓(在英语中一般位于最后)

　　词根 •sur(在……上)+name(名字)→在名字上面→姓

　　例句 •It’s ANNE and her surname is spelt R-E-A. (IELTS3,T3,L3)是Anne，她的姓的拼写是R-E-A。

　　Venue13['venjuː]

　　释义 •n. a place where people agree to meet, esp. for a sports contest or match (聚集、审判、比赛)地点

　　词根 •ven(来)+ue→大家一起来→(聚集的)地点

　　例句 With only six performers it’s a small production, which suits the venue well. (IELTS4,T3,L2) 它是只有6位演员的小型作品，用这个会场正合适。

　　Arrangement11[əˈreɪndʒmənt]

　　Emergency11[ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ]

　　Interviewee11[ˌɪntəvjuː'iː]

　　释义 •n. the person who answers the questions in an interview 被采访人;面试者

　　词根 •interview+ee(被……的人)→被采访人

　　派生 •interview n. 面试 interviewer n. 采访人，面试官

　　例句 •The other requirement is the number of interviewees.

　　(IELTS6,T3,L3) 另外一个要求就是面试者的数量。

　　Sailing11['seɪlɪŋ]

　　Band10[bænd]

　　释义 •n. a group of people playing esp. wind instruments 乐队;a thin flat strip, hoop or loop used for fastening things together or for placing round an object to strengthen it 带子;a range of wavelengths within specified limits 波段 v. to put a band on or around (sth.) 用带绑扎

　　例句 •At one time the Asiatic lion was living as far west as Greece and they were found from there, in a band that spread east through various countries of the Middle East, all the way to India.

　　(IELTS6,T4,L4) 曾经，亚洲狮居住在西部远至希腊一带。人们在那里发现它们成群结队地向东延伸，跨越中东各国，一直到印度。

　　File[faɪl]

　　释义 •n. any of various types of drawer, shelf, holder, cover, box, etc, usu. with a wire or metal rod for keeping loose papers together and in order, for reference purposes 文件架，卷宗;纵列 v. to place sth. in a file; store sth. where it can be consulted 存档，归档

　　例句 I realise most of you know how to organise files but we can show you the different ways to run data programmes. (IELTS5,T4,L4)我知道你们中的大多数人懂得怎样组织文档，但是我们可以向你们展示运行数据程序的不同方式。

　　Shelf[ʃelf]

　　释义 n. (pl. shelves) a flat rectangular piece of wood, metal,glass or other material fastened horizontally to a wall or in a cupboard, bookcase, etc. for things to be placed on 搁板;a thing resembling a shelf, esp. a piece of rock projecting from a cliff, etc. or from the edge of a mass of land under the sea架子;天然形成的架状物， (尤指海底的)暗礁、大陆架

　　例句 •The articles do not need to be returned to the shelves. (IELTS5,T4,L4)这些文章不必放回到书架上。

　　Budget9['bʌdʒɪt]

　　释义 •n. an estimate or a plan of how money will be spent over a period of time, in relation to the amount of money available 预算;an annual government statement of a country’s expenditure and how it will be financed 政府预算案;the amount of money needed or allotted for a specific purpose 预算额，经费 v. to plan the spending of or provide (money) in a budget 制定预算，安排开支等

　　同义 governmental estimate, fiscal estimate

　　例句 I think for that kind of distance, a cab would be way beyond my budget. (IELTS7,T1,L1) 对于那样的距离，我觉得，打的将会超出我的预算。

　　Challenge9[ˈtʃælɪndʒ]

　　Mineral9['mɪnərəl]

　　释义 •n. a substance that is not vegetable or animal, esp. one with a constant chemical composition which is found naturally in the earth 矿物，矿石，矿藏

　　例句 Bitterness, he says, alerts us of toxins in the food, while sourness warns us of spoilage and saltiness signals the presence of minerals. (IELTS7,T4,L4) 他说，苦味使我们警惕食物中的毒素，酸味提醒我们食物腐坏，而咸味表明矿物质的存在。

　　Module['mɒdjuːl]

　　释义 •n. a unit, esp. of a computer or computer program, that has a particular function 模件，模块;an independent self-contained unit of a spacecraft 登月舱，指令舱

　　例句 •And each module lasts for one term，about twelve weeks at a time. (IELTS5,T1,L3) 并且每一个模块会持续一个周期，一次大约12 周。

　　Passport['pːspɔːt]

　　释义 •n. an official document issued by the government of a particular country, identifying the holder as a citizen of that country and entitling him to travel abroad under its protection 护照

　　词根 •pass( 通过)+port( 门口) →通过国内的证件→护照

　　例句 •We can’t issue your card unless you bring all three; so, don’t forget: your union card, passport photo and fee. (IELTS3,T3,L2)我们不能发给你卡，除非你把三样东西都拿来;因此，不要忘了你的会员卡、护照照片和费用。

　　Recruit[rɪ'kruːt]

　　释义 •vt. to gain (sb.) as a recruit; to enlist 征募( 新兵)，吸收( 新成员);充实 n. a person who has just joined the armed forces or police and is not yet trained 新兵，新手，新成员

　　词根 •re( → again 再，又)+ cruit( → to grow 生长，长出) → 再次成长 → 补充;恢复;招募，招收

　　派生 •recruitment n. 招募;吸收

　　例句 You are among the two hundred extra staff recruited to help look after them. (IELTS5,T3,L4) 你是被招募的200 名新增员工中的一员，主要协助照看这些人。

　　Cater8['keɪtə]

　　释义 •v. to provide food and services, esp. at social functions 提供饮食及服务

　　派生 •catering n. 餐饮业 caterer n. 备办食物者

　　搭配 •cater to/for满足，迎合

　　例句 •Does it cater for special diets? (IELTS6,T1,L3) 它提供特别的饮食吗?

　　Draft[draːft]

　　释义 •n. rough preliminary written version of sth. 草稿，草案，草图 v. to make a preliminary version of (a document) 起草

　　同义 •sketch, drawing, outline

　　例句 •When you’ve got something together, the trainer here will look through the draft version for you to see if it’s OK. (IELTS5,T4,L4) 当你收集了一些材料后，培训者会浏览你草拟的版本来看是否合适。

　　Laundry['lɔːndrɪ]

　　释义 •n. a business where clothes, sheets, etc. are laundered 洗衣房;clothes, sheets, etc. that have been or need to be laundered 待洗衣服

　　词根 •laun(看做lau洗)+dry(干)→干洗店→洗衣房

　　例句 Those rooms constructed at the front of the houses should be garages, laundries, kitchens, bathrooms and dining rooms. (IELTS3,T4,L4) 这些建在房子前面的屋子应该是车库、洗衣房、厨房、洗手间和餐厅。

　　Layout['leɪaʊt]

　　释义 •n. the act or an instance of laying out 布局，安排，设计

　　联想 • 来自词组 lay out 布置，安排

　　例句 •Obviously, the noise factor will have to be taken into consideration with the layout of the houses. (IELTS3,T4,L4) 显然，噪音因素必须与房子的布局一同考虑进去。

　　Shortage['ʃɔːtɪdʒ]

　　释义 •n. a lack of sth. needed; deficiency 缺少，短缺，不足额

　　词根 •short ( 缺乏)+age (n.) → shortage ( 缺少)

　　例句 •There was a shortage of accommodation, so marshland was drained and built on to house the large numbers of people now living there. (IELTS6,T1,L4) 那时住宿资源短缺，因此人们把沼泽地抽干用来建造房屋，为那里的很多人提供了住处。