501-600

#### 501 regret [rɪ'ɡret]  
When she hung up, she regretted the way she had handled the call.  
vt.遗憾 
#### 502 reward [rɪ'wɔːd] 
Good is rewarded with good.  
vt. 报答 
#### 503 track [træk]  
The phenomenon(现象) of tracking celebrities has been around for ages.  
vt.追踪 
#### 504 worth [wɜːθ]  
The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.  
adj.值得……的 
#### 505 decade [dekeɪd] 
Global warming will continue for some decades after CO2 emission(排放) peak.  
几十年 
#### 506 earn [ɜːn]  
For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers.  
vt.挣得 
#### 507 evidence [evɪdəns] 
There's plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families.  
n.证据 
#### 508 object [əb'dʒekt] 
The angrier we are, the more likely we are to move towards the object of our anger.  
n.目标 
#### 509 organization [ɔːɡənaɪ'zeɪʃən]  
His not-for-profit organization runs 100 river boats that serve as floating(漂浮的) libraries and schools.  
n.组织 
#### 510 regard [rɪ'ɡɑːd] 
Today all three generations regard the move as a success.  
把……看作 
#### 511 standard [stændəd]  
A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton cost £169.15 at Booking.com.  
adj.标准的 
#### 512 strength [streŋθ]  
He gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.  
n.力量 
#### 513 various [veəriəs]  
TV Ears has helped thousands of people with various degrees of hearing loss.  
adj.各种各样的 
#### 514 devote [dɪ'vəʊt] 
The emotional, physical and mental energy mothers devote to their children can be never-ending.  
vt.投入 
#### 515 independent [ɪndɪ'pendənt] 
The use of technology in the classroom may keep students from doing independent thinking.  
adj.独立的 
#### 516 model [mɒdəl]  
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers.  
v. 模仿 
#### 517 occur [ə'kɜː]  
Cultural differences occur wherever you go.  
vi.发生 
#### 518 perfect [pɜːfɪkt]  
The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.  
adv. 完美地 
#### 519 reply [rɪ'plaɪ]  
A paper without a signature may not get a reply.  
n.回答 
#### 520 traditional [trə'dɪʃənəl] 
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations.  
adj.传统的 
#### 521 quit [kwɪt] 
She decided to look after her grandma and quit school in her second year of college.  
退学 
#### 522 agent [eɪdʒənt]  
There are also rules which deal with the standard of services you get — from, say, travel agents, shoe repairers, hairdressers and builders.  
旅行社代理人 
#### 523 apology [ə'pɒlədʒi]  
Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because people seldom want to apologize.  
n.道歉 
#### 524 appropriate [əˈprəʊpriət]  
We do know people worry a lot about the inappropriate use of their information.  
adj. 不当的 
#### 525 ban [bæn]  
Many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags.  
n.禁令 
#### 526 bare [beə]  
Our ancestors farmed with bare hands and often lived close to hunger.  
徒手 
#### 527 beg [beɡ]  
A rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins.  
乞讨 
#### 528 circumstance [sɜːkəmstəns]  
Whatever our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires.  
n.具体事件的情况 
#### 529 command [kə'mɑːnd]  
Leadership means power, commands respect and, most important, encourages achievement.  
vt.博得 
#### 530 crossing [krɒsɪŋ] 
At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light.  
n.十字路口 
#### 531 decrease [dɪ'kriːs]  
After World War II, the population of most large American cities decreased.  
vi.减少 
#### 532 destination [destɪ'neɪʃən]  
I stopped a taxi in Kuala Lumpur and stated my destination.  
n.目的地 
#### 533 disability [dɪsə'bɪləti] 
People who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years.  
n.残疾 
#### 534 disagree [dɪsə'ɡriː]  
Some people say that Man is naturally a hunter. I disagree with this view.  
不同意 
#### 535 distinguish [dɪ'stɪŋɡwɪʃ] 
It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning.  
vt.区分 
#### 536 editor [edɪtə]  
Prof. James Murray served as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language.  
n.编辑 
#### 537 energetic [enə'dʒetɪk]  
In order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to enjoy their work.  
adj.精力旺盛的 
#### 538 essay [eseɪ] 
Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors.  
n.文章 
#### 539 fantastic [fæn'tæstɪk] 
All that sunlight was fantastic for Mom's vegetable garden.  
adj.极好的 
#### 540 female [fiːmeɪl] 
For emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to a female friend.  
adj.女的 
#### 541 folk [fəʊk]  
What I can say for the folks that gave the most is that they were full of smiles.  
n.人们 
#### 542 forgive [fə'ɡɪv]  
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy.  
vt.原谅 
#### 543 harvest [ˈhɑːvist]  
Later-borns can harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters.  
vt 收获 
#### 544 initial [ɪ'nɪʃəl] 
Once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade(褪去), loyalty (忠诚) returning to tried-and-true(靠得住的) labels.  
adj.最初的 
#### 545 majority [mə'dʒɒrəti]  
We must make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority views.  
n.大多数 
#### 546 negotiate [nɪ'ɡəʊʃieɪt]  
There’s more negotiation and discussion between parents and children.  
n. 谈判 
#### 547 overlook [əʊvə'lʊk]  
We tend to blame TV, overlooking our own roles in shaping children’s minds.  
vt.忽视 
#### 548 plus [plʌs]  
The rewards are wonderful: ￡150,000 in prize for schools—plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!  
prep.加上 
#### 549 pure [pjʊə]  
In fact, fatigue(疲惫) of purely physical origin is rare.  
adv. 纯粹地 
#### 550 quarter [kwɔːtə]  
Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a best friend.  
四分之三 
#### 551 ridiculous [rɪ'dɪkjʊləs]  
When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes.  
adj.可笑的 
#### 552 scholar [skɒlə]  
Today, scholars have generated(产出) large amounts of instructive research about restaurants.  
n.学者 
#### 553 secretary [sekrətri]  
Edmonds entered the world of politics first as news secretary for a congressman(国会议员).  
n.秘书 
#### 554 sex [seks] 
Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago.  
n.性 
#### 555 shade [ʃeɪd]  
St. Peter’s Memorial Park has lot of trees with plenty of shade.  
n.树荫 
#### 556 shame [ʃeɪm]  
You freeze in horrors and burn with shame.  
n.羞愧 
#### 557 skip [skɪp]  
Find something, dive into it, take the good parts and skip the bad parts.  
v.跳过 
#### 558 spare [speə]  
Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild.  
adj.空闲的 
#### 559 spiritual [spɪrɪtʃuəl] 
The walk provided her with spiritual comfort.  
adj.精神的 
#### 560 steady [stedi]  
If two deaf people are walking together, they protect each other by paying steady attention to the other.  
adj. 持续的 
#### 561 tight [taɪt]  
When arriving at the airport in Britain, Christine was shocked by the tight security.  
adj.严格的 
#### 562 whisper [wɪspə]  
Something in the human soul whispers that you can beat these traps by making the right choice.  
v.私语 
#### 563 witness [wɪtnəs]  
Italy has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years.  
vt.见证 
#### 564 abundant [ə'bʌndənt]  
That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable(可持续的) product industries.  
adj.丰富的 
#### 565 acknowledge [ək'nɒlɪdʒ]  
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal 
opportunities to men.  
vt.承认 
#### 566 affair [ə'feə]  
What began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement.  
n.事务 
#### 567 apologize [ə'pɒlədʒaɪz]  
If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting a very long time.  
vi.道歉 
#### 568 appoint [ə'pɔɪnt] 
An artist was appointed to build a snowman in his mansion’s(宅邸) courtyard.  
vt.任命 
#### 569 awake [ə'weɪk]  
A book helps to awake our emotions.  
vt.唤醒 
#### 570 awkward [ɔːkwəd]  
Every traveler to a foreign country feels awkward at some point.  
adj.尴尬的 
#### 571 belt [belt]  
Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.  
安全带 
#### 572 burden [bɜːdən] 
The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.  
n.负担 
#### 573 bury 
[beri] 
She planned to bury the secret in her heart until her death.  
vt.埋 
#### 574 cancel [kænsəl]  
The subscription(订阅) can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back.  
vt.取消 
#### 575 chief [tʃiːf]  
His chief assistant and co-workers quarreled with him and left with many expensive tools.  
adj.主要的 
#### 576 companion [kəm'pænjən] 
Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.  
n.同伴 
#### 577 constant [kɒnstənt] 
Thus humans who lived a million years ago lived in constant fear of meat-eating animals.  
adj. 经常的 
#### 578 creature [kriːtʃə]  
Like most other creatures, we human beings also need darkness.  
n.生物 
#### 579 cruel [kruːəl]  
The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella’s food into the ashes of the fire.  
adj.残忍的 
#### 580 diet [daɪət] 
Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit and begin to follow a balanced diet.  
n.膳食 
#### 581 differ [dɪfə] 
The specific expression of anger also differs from person to person.  
vi.相异 
#### 582 discount [dɪskaʊnt] 
Short-term students at QUT cannot use their ID cards to gain a discount fare(交通费) on BCC public transport.  
n.折扣 
#### 583 dive [daɪv]  
Off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the surface.  
vi. 潜 
#### 584 envy [envi]  
Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear (鞋类) in the world that will make you green with envy.  
非常嫉妒的 
#### 585 equip [ɪ'kwɪp]  
The floors of all campus buildings are equipped with manual (手动的) fire alarm systems.  
装备有 
#### 586 fault [fɔːlt] 
Try not to find fault with your friends.  
找茬 
#### 587 fierce [fɪəs] 
Competition between small and big farms is fierce.  
adj.激烈的 
#### 588 gym [dʒɪm]  
Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them.  
n. 健身房 
#### 589 legal [liːɡəl]  
FDA can take legal action, including seizure (查封) of the product. adj.合法的 
#### 590 package [pækɪdʒ]  
In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.  
vt. 包装 
#### 591 pour [pɔː]  
Every morning at Dixie Heights High school, customers pour into a special experiment.  
涌入 
#### 592 revolution [revə'luːʃən]  
Over the past two centuries, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 
工业革命 
#### 593 shot [ʃɒt] 
I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because I’m in London.  
n. 尝试 
#### 594 superior [sʊ'pɪəriə]  
He believed that the superior class should rule the inferior (下层的) classes.  
上层阶级 
#### 595 transform [træns'fɔːm]  
Modernization has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.  
vt.使改变 
#### 596 violent [vaɪələnt]  
Quite a few violent accidents happened in Thailand before the latest one.  
adj.暴力的 
#### 597 withdraw [wɪð'drɔː]  
Successful people all have their own places where they can withdraw in order to work.  
v. 撤回 
#### 598 worthwhile [wɜːθ'waɪl]  
The sacrifices mothers make are huge but worthwhile.  
adj.值得花时间精力的 
#### 599 absent [ˈæbsənt]  
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent.  
adj.缺席的 
#### 600 absolute [æbsə'luːt] 
Governments ruled with absolute power.  
adj.绝对的