Words:
1. attend vt. 出席, 参加
1) 出席，参加 ，vt. 后跟的宾语一般是meeting, conference, lecture，school, ceremony, church (school, church前一般不加冠词)
如：Did you attend the meeting?
He will attend school till he is sixteen.
辨析：attend , join, join sb (in doing) sth. , join in, take part in
attend表示出席，参加（会议，讲座，婚礼，听报告等），去上学，法院等）
join表示成为某个团体的一员（如参军、入党等）
join sb. (in doing sth.)表示和某人一起做某事。
You are too young to join the army
I’ll join you in a few minutes
join in 表示参加某种活动
take part in 多指参加（讨论、辩论或群众性活动）
May I join in the game?
John takes part in many school activities.
2) 照料 （某人）爱护 （某人） vt&vi.
She has two nurses attending (on) her.
2. earn vt.赚, 挣得, 获得
earn + 名词
earned money by teaching
earn respect from school
She earned a reputation as a hard worker.
勤劳的工作使她享有声誉
He has earned a lot of money by working in the evenings.
他利用晚上工作，已经挣了好多钱。
earn+ 名词（人）+名词（物）
His achievements earned him great respect.
earn one’s living / make a (one’s) living 谋生
3. respect
n.尊敬, 敬重, 注意, 考虑, 尊重, 关系, 有关 (un)
have /show respect for …
to pay (have) respect to留心于…， 考虑…
Child should show respect for their teachers
We must have respect for/ pay respect to the needs of the general needs.我们必须考虑到一般读者的需要。
敬意，问候 (pl.)
pay one's respects.表示敬意
Give my respects to your wife.= Give my regards to your wife请代我向你太太问好。
in all respects无论从哪方面来看
in respect of关于；就…来说
vt. 尊敬；尊重
I respect his courage.我敬佩他的勇气。
I'll respect your wishes.我尊重你的愿望。
Usually people don't respect those who are too compliant.
"一般来说人们看不起那种唯命是从,唯唯诺诺的人。"
4. achieve vt.
完成；实现
The university has achieved all its goals this year.
这个大学今年已经实现了所有的奋斗目标。
达到；获得
He hopes to achieve all his aims soon.他希望尽快达到所有目标。
achievement n.成就；成绩；成功
5. average
n.平均, 平均水平, 平均数
The average of 4, 8, and 60 is 24.
adj.一般的, 通常的, 平均的
What is the average rainfall for August in your country? 你们国家八月份的平均降雨量是多少?
The average age of the students is 16.
His study is average in our class.
on (the/ an) average 通常；按平均
We fail one student per year on average.我们平均每年有一个学生不及格。
6. for free--- without payment adv.免费地（=free of charge）
He got the ticket for free.他获得免费票
They put on the play free of charge.他们举行义演。
free adj.自由的, 大方的, 免费的, 免税的, 丰富的, 空闲的
freedom un.自由
give slaves their freedom= set slaves free
7. prepare vt&vi
prepare sth.
prepare a meal 准备饭菜 have everything prepared beforehand事先把一切都准备好。
prepare for sth.
I have prepared for trouble.
prepare sb. for sth. 使某人为某事做好准备
prepare yourself for a possible failure.
be prepared for sth.为某事做好准备 be prepared to do sth.能够并愿意做某事
I knew there were problems, but I was not prepared for this!
I am prepared to lend you the money if you promise to pay it back.
preparation n.准备, 预备
8. miss vt
想念；思念：
Do you miss your family? 你想念家人吗?
错过；失去：
miss a chance. 错过一次机会
I was late because I missed the bus.
我迟到了，因为我误了公共汽车。
miss doing sth.
narrowly missed crashing into the tree. 差一点就撞到了树
9.experience
n.经验 (un)
Experience is their preparation for giving advice. 经验为她们进行咨询作了准备。
He is a teacher with much/great/little experience.
经历，阅历 (cn)
Please tell us your experiences in America.请你告诉我们你在美洲的经历。
Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his experiences as a young man.
"昨天下午,弗兰克.霍金斯给我讲述他年轻时的经历。"
vt. 体验；感受
to experience fear经历恐惧
He experienced all sorts of difficulties and hardships.他经历过一切艰难困苦。
experienced adj. 有经验的
He is an experienced teacher.= He is a teacher with much experience.
He is much experienced in teaching.他有丰富的教学经验。
10. introduce vt.介绍, 传入, 引进, 提出
introduce sb. to sb.
He introduced his friend to me. 他把朋友介绍给我。
introduction un.
This book gives a brief introduction to American culture.
11. immediately.
adv.立即, 马上, 直接地
She came immediately.她立刻就来了
conj.（连接词）As soon as; directly:马上；直接地：
They phoned immediately they reached home.= … as soon as they reached home.他们到家后马上打了电话
12.develop
vi. 发展, 生长, 发育, 逐步显示出来
The child is developing well. 这孩子发育良好。
Our country is developing quickly since liberation. 自解放以来我们的国家一直在快速发展。
vt.
培养，养成；发展, 逐步展开(情节,音乐主题,方程式等)；洗印
develop a habit 养成一个习惯 develop one’s interest in sth… 培养对某事的兴趣
develop the film 冲洗胶卷
13. donate vt
The businessman donated a lot of money to the hospital. 这个商人捐给医院很多钱。
donation n.捐赠；捐款
a donation of money to the hospital捐给医院的钱
14. display
vt. (displayed, displaying) 展示；给看；表现
The children's work was displayed on the wall. 孩子们的作品在墙上展出来了。
Mr Brown seemed to display no feelings when they told him the news."他们把消息告诉布朗先生时,他好象无动于衷。"
The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers when it noticed any gay colours.
孔雀看到鲜艳的颜色就开屏。
n. 展示；陈列；表现
On New Year's Eve the display of fireworks offers many attractions. 除夕之夜的焰火很吸引人。
展览品；陈列品
All the parents were looking at the display of children's work.所有的父母都在看孩子们的作品展览。
on display= on show正在展览中
15. pay attention to 注意;关注
to 为介词，后接名词或动名词作宾语
Please pay attention to what the teacher says in class!
Did you pay attention to speaking clearly in yesterday’s interview?
16. please vt. 使喜欢, 中...的意, 使满足, 取悦
please sb. 取悦某人
It is difficult to please everybody. 很难做到人人满意
He is a very difficult man to please.
sb. be pleased with sth/sb. 某人对…感到满意
He is pleased with his new position.
17. regret
n. 憾, 悔恨, 抱歉, 歉意
express/feel regret at/about a missed opportunity 对错过良机表示、感到懊悔
I heard his death with great/deep regret.我听到他去世的消息感到万分悲痛
vt.为...感到遗憾, 后悔, 惋惜, 哀悼, 懊悔
I regret spending so much money on a car.我后悔在一辆小汽车上花这么多钱。
I regret to say I cannot come.很抱歉，我不能来了。
I regret that I cannot help. 很抱歉，此事爱莫能助。
18. inform
v. ( of/about/that)告诉, 获悉, 告知
The sales manager asked his men to inform him of everything concerning the sales in time.
销售部经理让他手下的人把关于销售量的情况及时报告他。
We were informed by mail of the change in plans. 我们被信告计划的改变。
The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over. 护士告诉我们探视时间已经结束
19. approve
vt.& vi.批准, 通过,赞成
The mayor（市长）approved the new building plans.市长批准了新建筑计划。
I don't approve of wasting time.我不赞成浪费时间。
20. require
require sth.
Most plants require sunlight.大部分植物需要阳光
require sb. to do sth.
Students are required to attend classes.学生必须按规定上课.
require doing= require to be done 需要被…
The floor requires washing.= The floor requires to be washed. 地板需要清洗。
require that…(宾语从句用虚拟语气should)
The situation requires that I should be there.情况需要我在那里。
requirement n需求, 要求