A: The dictionary you gave me for Christmas has been really helpful for my studies.
B: I’m glad to hear it’s been of use to you.
helpful
a.　１．有益的；２．给予帮助的，肯帮忙的　

A: Thanks for letting me borrow your car.
B: Just be sure to bring it back soon. I feel helpless without a car.
helpless
a.　１．无助的，无保护的，不能自立的；２．无法抗拒的，不由自主的

A: Why did you kill the hen?
B: She stopped laying eggs, so we figured it was time to eat her.
hen
n.　母鸡，雌禽

A: Are you a policeman?
B: Yes. Hence the uniform
hence
adv.　１．因此，所以；２．今后，从此

A: How long have you been herding sheep?
B: I’ve been doing it ever since I was a little boy.
herd
n.　兽群，牧群
vt.　１．使集中在一切，把．．．赶在一起；２．放牧，看管

A: We are proud to present you with this medal for your heroic deeds.
B: Thank you for this great honor.
heroic
a.　英雄的，英勇的，崇高的

A: Well, I guess it’s time to say goodbye.
B: Please don’t hesitate to call me if you ever have any problems.
hesitate
v.　１．犹豫，踌躇；２．不情愿

A: What was the highlight of your beach vacation?
B: I would have to say swimming with the dolphins.
highlight
vt.　强调，突出，使显著
n.　最精彩的部分，最重要的事件

A: What do you think of Rachel?
B: Personally, I don’t think very highly of her, but I know that a lot of people really like her.
highly
ad.　１．高度地，极，非常；２．非常赞许地

A: Why are you moving?
B: Because they built a new highway next to our house, and we just can’t stand the noise.
highway
n.　公路，交通要道

A: Guess who called me today?
B: I have no idea. Can you give me a hint?
hint
n.　１．暗示，示意；２．细微的迹象；３．［常pl.］建议
v.　暗示

A: Why are you on crutches?
B: Because I broke my hip last month.
hip
n.　臀部，髋部

A: Where do you plan on spending your afternoon?
B: We thought we might visit the historic downtown area of the city.
historic
a.　历史上著名的，具有重大历史意义的

A: I’m having trouble doing the research for my history paper.
B: Your grandfather is wealth of historical knowledge. Why don’t you ask him?
historical
a.　历史（上）的，史学的

A: Where were you hiding?
B: In the hollow stump of that tree over there.
hollow
a.　１．空的，中空的，凹陷的；２．（声音）沉闷的；３．虚伪的，空虚的
n.　洼地，洞，穴

A: Who is that mysterious old guy who lives in the woods?
B: Some people think he’s a holy man.
holy
a.　１．神圣的，圣洁的；２．虔诚的

A: This tea tastes bitter.
B: Why don’t you try sweetening it with honey?
honey
n.　１．蜂蜜；２．甜蜜；３．［常作爱称］宝贝儿，亲爱的

A: What should I do with this wallet that I found on the ground?
B: The honorable thing to do would be to turn it in to the police
honorable
a.　１．光荣的，荣誉的；２．可敬的，高尚的

A: Where should I put my jacket?
B: Hang it on that hook over there.
hook
n.　钩，钩状物
vt.　钩住
hook up １．将．．．接上电源；２．(to)将（或与）．．．联接起来
off the hook　脱离困境

A: When will your son be coming home?
B: I’m hopeful that he’ll be home for the holidays.
hopeful
a.　１．有希望的；２．怀有希望的
　
A: I get a hopeless feeling every time I lose my keys.
B: Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll fine them.
hopeless
a.　１．绝望的，没有希望的；２．无能的，糟透的

A: So what’s on the horizon for you in the next year?
B: I’m thinking about changing professions.
horizon
n.　１．地平线；２．［pl.］眼界，见识
on the horizon　即将发生的

A: Please lay in a horizontal position on the couch.
B: Doctor, do you mean that I should lay flat on my back?
horizontal
a.　地平的，水平的

A: I wish that car in front of me weren’t driving so slow.
B: Why don’t you blow your horn to tell him to speed up?
horn
n.　１．（牛，羊，鹿等的）角；２．号角，喇叭，警报器

A: How was your date?
B: It was horrible. We didn’t get along at all.
horrible
a.　１．令人恐惧的，可怕的，骇人听闻的；２．极讨厌的，使人不愉快的，糟透的

A: What did you do after the burglars tied you up?
B: I just stared in horror as they carted all of my stuff away.
horror
n.　１．恐怖；２．憎恶；３．令人恐怖（或讨厌）的事物（或人）

A: What is the difference in these two cars?
B: The car on the left has double the horsepower of the car on the right.
horsepower
n.　马力

A: This has been a great party.
B: Yes, the host did a wonderful job of planning it.
host
n.　１．主人，东道主；２．节目主持人；３．许多

A: Why are you being so hostile to me today?
B: I think I’m just in a bad mood today.
hostile
a.　１．敌对的，敌意的，不友善的；２．敌方的

A: What’s your yearly household income?
B: I don’t think that’s any of your business.
household
n.　家庭，户
a.　１．家庭的，家用的，普通的；２．家喻户晓的

A: Why do you want to get a job?
B: Because I’m tired of staying at home and being a housewife.
housewife
n.　家庭主妇

A: Were you able to find good housing in the city?
B: Yes, but it was a bit expensive.
housing
n.　１．房屋，住宅；２．住房建筑，住房供给；３．外壳，外罩

A: Stop speaking so negatively of yourself?
B: I’m just trying to be humble, so you won’t think I’m too proud.
humble
a.　１．谦逊的，谦虚的；２．地位（或身份）低下的，卑贱的；３．简陋的，低劣的
vt.　使谦恭，使卑下

A: What do you like about Janie?
B: I think she has a great sense of humor.
humor
n.　１．幽默，诙谐；２．情绪，心境

A: Did you like the movie?
B: It was humorous, but didn’t have much else going for it.
humorous
a.　幽默的，诙谐的

A: Why do you have a gun in your house?
B: Because I like to go hunting during bear season.
hunt
n. / v.　１．打猎，猎取；２搜寻，寻找；３．驱逐，追逐，追捕
hunt down　对．．．穷追到底，追捕到

A: Who lives in that little hut on the beach?
B: There’s an old man who’s lived there for the past twenty years.
hut
n.　小屋，棚屋

A: Which is the lightest of all the elements?
B: Hydrogen, I think.
hydrogen
n.　氢