201-300

#### 201 trust  [trʌst]  
Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family.  
adj. 可信的，可靠的 
#### 202 achieve [ə'tʃiːv]  
The machine cannot achieve its original purpose if it is dead.   
vt.实现 
#### 203 basic ['beɪsɪk] 
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people.  
adj.基本的 
#### 204 ignore [ɪɡ'nɔː]  
People walking in cities ignore the surroundings because there is too much information to take in.  
vt.忽视 
#### 205 major [meɪdʒə]  
The major goal of understanding history to better know the present and future.  
adj.主要的 
#### 206 relate [rɪ'leɪt]  
Our feelings are related to our bodily experience.  
与…有联系 
#### 207 treat [triːt]  
I was greeted with smiling faces and treated like a queen.   
vt.对待 
#### 208 warn [wɔːn]  
Scientists have built an early-warning system based on mathematical models.  
早期预警系统 
#### 209 intend [ɪn'tend]  
They actively seek to be part of a “we”, a group that intends to work toward a shared goal.  
想要；打算 
#### 210 observe [əb'zɜːv] 
Failure to observe all Park rules could result in being driven out of the Park without refund(退款).  
vt.遵守 
#### 211 origin [ɒrɪdʒɪn]  
The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version.  
adj. 原本的 
#### 212 promote [prə'məʊt]  
Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust.   
vt.促进 
#### 213 stress [stres]  
Here I will stress some smarter and more creative examples of climate adaptation.  
vt.强调 
People can reduce their chances of getting heart disease by paying more attention to reducing stress in their work.  
n.压力 
#### 214 conversation [kɒnvə'seɪʃən]  
A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness(倔强), uneasiness(不安), or worry.  
n.交谈 
#### 215 extreme [ɪk'striːm]   
Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable.  
adv.极端地 
#### 216 fit [fɪt]  
I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. v.适合 
Storm chasing is not only fit for young people. 适合 
#### 217 professor [prə'fesə]  
Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots(草根) Americans are taking part in the movement.  
n.教授 
#### 218 shape [ʃeɪp]  
The car shaped some of the most lasting aspects of American culture.  
vt.塑造 
#### 219 system [sɪstəm] 
The city planner decided to build an underground drainage (排水) system.  
n.体系；系统 
#### 220 voice [vɔɪs]  
On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns: what about crime?   
vt.表达 
#### 221 demand [dɪ'mɑːnd]  
Though the book is short, it is demanding: Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.  
adj. 要求高的 
#### 222 determine [dɪ'tɜːmɪn]  
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner”.  
adj. 下定决心的 
#### 223 influence [ɪnfluəns]  
Things like parents’ educational background have a stronger influence on a child’s reading.  
产生极大影响 
#### 224 normal [nɔːməl] 
Admission(门票) is at normal charges and you don’t need to book.  
adj.正常的 
#### 225 rise [raɪz]  
In a world with limited natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.  
正在上升 
#### 226 affect [ə'fekt]  
When one tree is destroyed, it affects all.  
vt.影响 
#### 227 compare [kəm'peə]  
Compared with home-made handicrafts(手工艺品), machine made products lack the personal touch. 
与…比较 
#### 228 contribute [kən'trɪbjuːt] 
Careless methods of production and lack of environment friendly products have contributed to the pollution problem.   
导致 
#### 229 damage [dæmɪdʒ]  
Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher can create a dangerous situation for other residents and could 
result in damage to personal property(个人财产).  
n.损毁 
#### 230 desire [dɪ'zaɪə] 
Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning.  
n.愿望 
#### 231 disappointed [dɪsə'pɔɪntɪd] 
These jobs didn’t pay well, and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city.  
adj.失望的 
#### 232 necessary [nesəsəri]  
Sports day might be necessary at a highly-competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school.  
adj.必需的 
#### 233 search [sɜːtʃ]  
We have searched the Internet but we can’t find anything cheaper than $ 150 a night.  
v.搜索 
#### 234 apply [ə'plaɪ]  
Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art.  
vt.将……投入；应用 
#### 235 exist [ɪɡ'zɪst]  
Some works of art can exist for centuries because they appeal to unchanging features(特点) of human nature.  
vi.存在 
#### 236 fear  [fɪə] 
Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don't want to embarrass themselves.  
vt.害怕 
#### 237 level [levəl]  
To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory(义务) volunteer 
programs.  
n.水平 
#### 238 restaurant [restərɒnt]  
Try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!  
n.饭馆 
#### 239 task [tɑːsk]  
I completed the task within 40 minutes.  
n.任务 
#### 240 condition [kən'dɪʃən]  
It is many young people’s ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions. 
社会条件 
#### 241 limit [lɪmɪt]  
The Paris Agreement, stuck by nearly 200 countries, also aims to limit global warming.  
vt.限制 
#### 242 patient [peɪʃənt]  
Some people are less willing to deal with humans because they are becoming less patient.  
adj.有耐心的 
#### 243 physical [fɪzɪkəl]  
If you desire physical activities, you can choose activities from swimming to horse riding.  
adj.身体上的 
#### 244 quality [kwɒləti]  
Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.  
生活品质 
#### 245 refuse [refjuːs]  
Furious(狂怒的), she left the house and refused to come back.  
拒绝做 
#### 246 role [rəʊl]  
Personality plays a key role in social learning in animals.  
扮演重要角色 
#### 247 term [tɜːm]  
People don’t have to learn computer terms, but the experts have to explain in plain language.  
n.术语 
#### 248 amount [ə'maʊnt]  
Today $8 or $10 seems a small amount of money, but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens.  
少量的 
#### 249 especially [ɪ'speʃəli]  
People can be offended, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture.  
adv.特别；尤其 
#### 250 lack [læk]  
Lack of sleep could put the birds' health at risk.  
n. 缺乏 
#### 251 prefer [prɪ'fɜː]  
Fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer.  
vt.更喜欢 
#### 252 similar [sɪmɪlə]  
She and I developed something very similar to a Vulcan mind meld(心灵融合).  
与…相似 
#### 253 adapt [ə'dæpt] 
Man-raised parrots are unable to adapt to the wild.   
适应 
#### 254 address [ə'dres]  
The Coalition for the Homeless is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the United States.   
vt. 处理 
#### 255 appointment[əˈpɔɪntmənt]  
Visit www.ribc.org to make an appointment.  
n.预约，会面 
#### 256 assess [ə'ses]  
We assess the advantages and disadvantages of decisions all the time.  
vt.评估 
#### 257 bother [bɒðə]  
It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken English”.  
使某人烦扰 
#### 258 carbon [kɑːbən] 
When these organisms(有机物) die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean.  
n.碳 
#### 259 climate [klaɪmət]  
When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. 
n.气候 
#### 260 compete [kəm'piːt]   
Fourteen teams travel from all over the world to Switzerland to compete.  
vi.竞争 
#### 261 count [kaʊnt]  
One team member counts down the last five minutes while others are busy cleaning up the tools.  
倒计时 
#### 262 digital [dɪdʒɪtəl]  
People in a digital age can’t be expected to learn to hold a pen.  
数字时代 
#### 263 hopeful [həʊpfəl]  
The author is hopeful about freedom.  
adj.有希望的 
#### 264 institute [ɪnstɪtjuːt]  
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzing the project data say they’re already amazed.  
麻省理工学院 
#### 265 lift [lɪft]  
He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch.  
搭便车 
#### 266 manner [mænə]  
If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to apologize in a serious manner.  
用严肃的方式 
#### 267 psychology [saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ]  
Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology.   
社会心理学 
#### 268 regardless [rɪ'ɡɑːdləs] 
Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.  
无论，不管 
#### 269 reliable [rɪ'laɪəbəl]  
He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable.   
adj.可靠的 
#### 270 relief [rɪ'liːf]  
Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close.  
舒一口气 
#### 271 scare [skeə]  
If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him.   
vt.使惊吓 
#### 272 sink       [sɪŋk] 
Limiting temperature rise to 1. 5℃ could save them from sinking.  
v.下沉 
#### 273 strengthen [streŋθən]  
Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity(角色身份).  
v.加强 
#### 274 youth [juːθ]  
The main theme of the forum(论坛) was how youth can drive change in political and public life.  
n.青年 
#### 275 abandon [ə'bændən]  
I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. 
vt.摒弃 
#### 276 appearance [ə'pɪərəns]  
The appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves, too.  
n.外观 
#### 277 aspect [æspekt]  
Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspect of life, mostly for the better.  
n.方面 
#### 278 astonish [ə'stɒnɪʃ]  
For animals, ants have been astonishingly successful, largely due to their wonderful social behavior.  
adv.使人惊讶地 
#### 279 content [kɒntent]  
We should be content with what we already have.  
感到满足 
#### 280 delay [dɪ'leɪ]  
The longer we delay a task, the more tired we feel.  
v.拖延 
#### 281 deserve     [dɪ'zɜːv] 
Victims(受害者) of El Nino deserve more compensation(补偿).  
vt.应得 
#### 282 disabled [dɪs'eɪbəld]  
One robotic car took off in entirely the wrong direction and had to be disabled by remote control.  
vt. 使失去功能 
#### 283 eager [iːɡə]  
Parents are eager to see their kids shape up.  
渴望做某事 
#### 284 former [fɔːmə]  
The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled(安排) a concert.  
adj.之前的 
#### 285 grateful [ɡreɪtfəl]  
We should be grateful for the help from others.  
为…而感激 
#### 286 hesitate [hezɪteɪt]  
A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see what the rest of the class would do.  
犹豫做某事 
#### 287 humorous [ˈhjuːmərəs]  
James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels.   
adj.富于幽默的 
#### 288 obvious [ɒbviəs] 
Professor H. Siegel has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts(数学概念) in ways that make them seem clear and obvious.  
adj.明显的 
#### 289 overcome [əʊvə'kʌm]  
He had overcome all his weakness before he left for home.  
vt.战胜 
#### 290 preserve     [prɪ'zɜːv] 
Moran hopes to make jazz more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.   
vt.保存；保护 
#### 291 represent [reprɪ'zent]  
She tied several chopsticks together, representing a family.  
vt.代表 
#### 292 stare [steə]  
I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant.  
盯着看 
#### 293 trend [trend]  
The global warming trend might not be stopped. n.趋势 
#### 294 anxiety [æŋ'zaɪəti]  
“Night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.  
n.焦虑 
#### 295 apartment [əˈpɑːtmənt] 
She lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother and two brothers.   
n.公寓 
#### 296 apparent  [ə'pærənt]  
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off.  
adv.明显地 
#### 297 cautious [kɔːʃəs]  
Being the cautious type, I fancied(喜欢) a reliable brand.  
adj.谨慎的 
#### 298 concentrate [kɒnsəntreɪt] 
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names.  
全神贯注于 
#### 299 confirm [kən'fɜːm]  
You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed.  
vt.确认 
#### 300 conflict [kɒnflɪkt]  
Some people worry that the new language requirement may cause conflicts among people.  
n.矛盾