A: I don’t want to bind up all of your time, but could you help me with my math homework?
B: Sure, no problem.
bind
vt. 1.捆绑，捆扎；2.使结合，使粘合; 3.约束，占用(时间); 4.装订
A: Why did you decide to be a biology major?
B: As far back as I can remember, I’ve been interested in all forms of life.
biology
n. 生物学
A: Do you have a knife with a sharper blade?
B: Actually, all of our knives are pretty dull.
blade
n. 刀刃，刀片
A: Can I borrow a blank sheet of paper?
B: This one has lines on it. Is that okay?
blank
a. 1.空白的，空着的； 2.茫然的，无表情的
n. 1.空白(处); 2.空白表格
B字头 PART II
A: We were eating breakfast when we suddenly heard a large blast.
B: It’s a good thing the explosion was more than a mile away.
blast
n. 1.爆炸；2.一阵(疾风等), 一股(强烈的气流)
vt. 炸,炸掉
(at) full blast 大力地，全速地
A: If you don’t take care of the scab, it might start to bleed again.
B: I’ll be sure to be careful.
bleed
vi. 出血，流血
vt. 勒索…的钱
A: What do you get when you blend red and yellow?
B:
bleed
v. (使)混合，(使)混杂
n. 1.混合物；2.混合，交融
A: How were you able to capture him?
B: The killer’s fatal mistake was that he forgot to hide the bloody gloves.
bloody
a. 1.[用语加强语气]非常的，该死的，该受诅咒的; 2.血污的,流血的; 3.嗜杀的，残忍的
ad. [用于加强语气]非常，很
vt. 使为血所污,血染
A: Thanks for letting us visit your garden.
B: You should come back in the spring, when the flowers are in full bloom.
bloom
n. 1.花; 2.开花(期); 3.青春焕发(的时期)
vi. 开花
A: That’s a beautiful blouse she’s wearing.
B: I bet it cost a fortune!
blouse
n. 女衬衫
A: I really hate it when you boast about your achievements.
B: I never boast about anything!
boast
vi. (of, about) 自夸，夸耀
vt. 1.夸口，吹嘘; 2.以拥有…而自豪
n. 自吹自擂，自夸的话
A: I admire people who can be bold in the face of danger.
B: Sometimes danger brings out the best in people.
bold
a. 1.勇敢的，无畏的; 2.冒失的，卤莽的; 3. 粗(字)体的，黑(字)体的,醒目的
A: Why haven’t you finished fixing the door?
B: Because I haven’t been able to find the right size bolt.
bolt
n. 1.螺栓; 2.(门或窗的)插销，闩
vt. 闩,栓住
vi. 冲出去，逃跑
a bolt from/out of the blue 晴天霹雳，意外事件
A: How did your father die?
B: A terrorist planted a bomb in his car.
bomb
n. 1.炸弹
vt. 轰炸，投弹于
A: I think society should value the bond between mother and child.
B: I agree, but that doesn’t mean we should neglect the bond between father and child.
bond
n. 1.联结,联系; 2.黏结剂,粘合剂; 3.公债，债券
v. (使)粘合，(使)结合
A: Given the current boom in electronics, I suggest you take advantage of the situation and buy some stock.
B: But remember, a boom is always followed by a bust.
boom
n. 1.(营业等的)激增,(经济等的)繁荣，迅速发展; 2.隆隆声,嗡嗡声
vi. 1.激增，繁荣，迅速发展; 2.发出隆隆声
A: if we’re unable to boost production, then we’ll be eliminated by the competition.
B: Well, what do you suggest that we do?
boost
vt. 1.提高，使增涨; 2.推动，激励; 3.替…作广告,宣扬
n. 1.提高，增加; 2.推动，激励
A: I’m going over to a friend’s house.
B: It’s raining outside. Don’t forget to wear your boots!
boot
n. 1.靴; 2.(汽车后部的)行李箱
A: Why do you think so many wars are the result of border disputes?
B: Maybe because people have such a strong connection to the land.
border
n. 1.边，边缘，界线; 2.边界，边境
vt. 1.给…加上边，围; 2.邻接,毗连
vi. (on) 1.近似，接近; 2.与…接壤
A: I hate to bore you with this long lecture, but I think the information I’m presenting is important.
B: Actually, I find it quite interesting.
bore
vt. 1.使厌烦，使厌倦; 2.钻(孔),挖(洞)
n. 令人讨厌的人(或事)
A: Do you want to go see a movie?
B: Not really. Lately I’ve found new movies to be rather boring.
boring
a. 令人厌烦的，乏味的，无聊的
A: Can you teach me how to play this game?
B: It’s easy. Just bounce the ball off the wall, and then catch it.
bounce
vi. (使)弹起,(使)反弹,(使)颠跳
n. 弹,反弹
A: Where can I find other people who are interested in Armenian literature?
B: If you do a search on the Internet, you’re bound to find something.
bound
vi. 1.跳跃,跳跃着前进; 2.弹回,反跃
vt. 成为…的界线,给…划界
n. 1.跳跃; 2.[常pl.]界限，限制
be bound up in 热中于，忙于
be bound up with 与…有密切关系
know no bounds 不知限量，无限
A: Why have you been so successful?
B: I’ve known my own boundaries, and stuck with what I’m best at.
boundary
n. 分界线,边界，界限
A: Do you think one should bow when one greets royalty?
B: Of course!
bow
n. 鞠躬，低头
vt. 1.低下(头),欠(身); 2.压弯,使俯下
vi. 鞠躬，低头
bow out 退出,辞职
A: What was your bad dream about?
B: I was in an archery competition, and I forgot to bring my bow!
bow
n. 弓,弓形物
A: How are the brakes on this car?
B: Quite good. They quickly and smoothly bring the car to a stop.
brake
n. 闸,制动器，刹车
vi. 刹车, (车)被刹住
vt. 刹住(车), 用闸(车)放慢速度
A: Why must we engage in such repulsive business practices?
B: Because it is imperative that we protect our brand.
brand
n. 商标，(商品的)牌子
vt. 1.打烙印于,以烙铁打(标记); 2.加污名于,谴责
A: Is this lamp made of bronze?
B: No, actually it’s made of brass.
brass
n. 1.黄铜；2.黄铜器，铜管乐器
A: Why did you give him the job?
B: We were all impressed by the breadth of his knowledge.
breadth
n. 宽度，幅度
A: Why is he out of breath?
B: He just took a sharp blow to the breast.
breast
n. 胸脯，乳房
make a clean breast of 彻底坦白，把…和盘托出
A: This rare breed of dog is going to cost you a fortune!
B: I’m sure I can afford it.
breed
n. 种,品种
vi. 繁殖,产仔
vt. 1.饲养，繁殖; 2.养育，培养; 3.酿成，产生
A: How was your trip to the beach?
B: Wonderful. There was a cool breeze that made the air feel just right.
breeze
n. 微风，轻风
vi. 飘然而行
A: What is your house made of?
B: My house is made of brick.
brick
n. 砖
vt. (up) 用砖砌,用砖堵住
A: The bride sure did look beautiful today.
B: Yes. It was like there was a special glow surrounding her on her wedding day.
bride
n. 新娘
A: Do you mind if I say a few words?
B: Okay, but keep it brief.
brief
a. 1.短暂的，短时间的; 2.简短的，简洁的
vt. 向…介绍基本情况,做…的提要
n. 概要，摘要
in brief 简言之,简单地说
A: What do you think of Professor Jones?
B: He’s a brilliant mathematician, but not a very nice man.
brilliant
a. 1.光辉的，灿烂的
A: Why is your brow so furrowed?
B: It’s been a rough day.
brow
n. 1.额; 2.眉,眉毛
A: Sometimes I feel like I live in bubble, separated from the rest of the world.
B: May be you should go traveling.
bubble
n. 泡,水泡,气泡
vi. 冒泡,起泡
A: How come I never have any money?
B: Probably because you don’t stick to your budget.
budget
n. 预算，预算拨款
vi. (for) 编预算，作安排
vt. 规划，安排
a. 低廉的，收费公道的
A: Why is the room so dark?
B: I forgot to change the light bulb.
bulb
n. 1.电灯泡; 2.球状物，球茎
A: If you order things in bulk, they’ll be cheaper.
B: Thanks for the tip!
bulk
n. 1.(巨大)物体，(大)块,(大)团; 2.主体,绝大部分; 3.(巨大的)体积,(大)量
vi.变得越来越大(或重要)
vt. 使更大(或更厚)
in bulk 大量，大批
A: It’s a good thing the gun was out of bullets, or I’d have been done for.
B: I’m so glad you’re okay!
bullet
n. 子弹
A: You shouldn’t bump into other people as you walk down the sidewalk.
B: But what if they’re in my way?
bump
vt. 1.(against, into) 碰,撞; 1.颠簸着前进
n. 1.碰撞，猛撞; 2.(碰撞造成的)肿块; 3.隆起物
bump into 偶然遇见，碰见
A: I just saw a whole bunch of people down by the bus station.
B: They’re probably going home for the holidays.
bunch
n. 1.群,伙; 2.束,串,捆
vi. 集中，挤在一起
vt. 使成一束(或一群等)
A: It’s starting to snow outside.
B: Why don’t you bring a bundle of wood in from the shed?
bundle
n. 捆，包，束
vt. 收集，归拢，把…塞入
bundle up 1.把…捆扎(或包)起来; 2.使穿得暖和
A: Can I give you a ride?
B: No thanks. I’d hate to be a burden.
burden
n. 1.重担，精神负担;2.使重负,负荷
vt. 1.加重压于,烦扰; 2.负重,装载
A: The housing bureau rejected my application for temporary housing.
B: Why don’t you stay with me?
bureau
n. 局,办事处，分社
A: Pretty soon, a beautiful butterfly will come out of that plain looking cocoon.
B: It’s so hard to imagine!
butterfly
n. 蝴蝶
