1.charactern.
个性，性格，性质，特点，品质
Although they are twins, theircharactersare quite different.
他们虽然是双胞胎，可是性格差别很大。
Its not in hischaracterto tell lies.
说谎不符合他的性格。
The building is very simple incharacter.
这座建筑的特点是非常简洁。
a woman of greatcharacter
一位品德高尚的妇人
特色
The restaurant is cheap and full ofcharacter.
这家餐馆便宜又有特色。
(书、电影等中的)人物，角色
Everyone recognizes Disneys cartooncharacters.
人人都认识迪士尼的卡通人物。
文字，字符
Chinesecharacters汉字
2.focus集中,使聚焦
focus on集中(注意力、精力等)于
focus sbs mind/attention (on sth) 集中(某人的)注意力(于某物上)
【典型例句】
The discussionfocused onthree main problems.
讨论集中在三个主要问题上。
She tried tofocus her mind onher work.
她试图集中思想干活。
She turned the camera andfocused onMartins face.
她转过镜头对准马丁的脸。
Hefocusedhis blue eyesonher.
他那蓝色的眼睛注视着她。
3.assumev. 假定，假设，认为
assume(that)...
I didnt see your car, so Iassumedyoud gone out.
我没有看见你的汽车，所以我认为你出去了。
It is reasonable toassume (that)the economy will continue to improve.
认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。
Dont alwaysassumethe worst.
别总往坏处想。
Lets assumefor a moment that god exists.
咱们暂时假设上帝存在。
I hadassumed him to beAmerican.
我本以为他是美国人。
4.responsibleadj.(对过失)负有责任的，应承担责任的；
(对某人、某事)负责的；有责任心的
be responsible for
【典型例句】
Whowas responsible forthe accident?
谁造成了这场事故？
Parentsare responsible fortheir own children.
父母要对自己的孩子负责。
Hes a veryresponsibleyoung man.
他是个非常有责任心的年轻人。
5.aimv.力求达到；瞄准，对准
【要点概览】
aim for sth.
aim at (doing) sth.
aim to do sth.
be aimed at (doing) sth. 目的是，旨在
【典型例句】
The companyis aiming at/fora 20% increase in sales.
公司正力争达到销售增长20%的目标。
You should alwaysaim forperfection in your work.
在工作中应该永远力求尽善尽美。
Weaim to finishby Thursday.
我们力争星期四之前完成。
These measuresare aimed atpreventing violent crime.
这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。
The advertising campaignis aimed atyoung people.
这次广告宣传活动以年轻人为对象。
The gunwas aimed ather head.
枪瞄准了她的头。
【拓展】
aimn.目标，目的
His onlyaimin life is to make money.
他人生的唯一目标就是赚钱。
6.admirevt.
(1) to like and respect someone or something very much
钦佩，赞赏，仰慕
admire sb./sth. (for sth.)
我们都佩服她的勇气。
We alladmire her courage.
=We alladmire her forher courage.
=Sheismuchadmired forher courage.
I reallyadmirethe way she brings up those kids all on her own.
我十分佩服她独立把那些孩子抚养成人。
(2) to look at something and think how beautiful or impressive it is
欣赏，观赏
We stopped at the top of the hill toadmirethe view.
我们在山顶上停下来欣赏风景。
7.judgen．裁判员，评判员；法官，审判员
Thejudges decision is final.
裁判的决定为最终决定。
Thejudgesentenced him to five years in prison.
法官判他五年监禁。
a panel ofjudges评审小组
v.判定；判断；认为
You should neverjudgea personbytheir looks.
决不要以貌取人。
As far as I canjudge, all of them are to blame.
依我看，他们都应该承担责任。
The meetingwas judged (to be)a great success.
会议被认为非常成功。
Theyjudgeditwiseto say nothing.
他们认为不说为妙。
Hejudged thatsomeone must have been in the house.
他断定一定有人在屋子里。
【拓展】
judging from/by… 从……判断
Judging by/fromwhat he said, his work is going well.
从他说的来看，他的工作进展很顺利。
8.settlev.结束，解决（争端或分歧）
Theysettledout of the court.
他们庭外和解了。
Its time yousettledyour differences with your father.
现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。
敲定，(最终)确定，安排好
Itsallsettled—were leaving on the nine oclock plane.
一切都定下来了，我们乘九点的航班走。
定居
Shesettledin Shanghai after her fathers death.
父亲死后，她就在上海定居了。
(使)处于舒服的位置，安顿
A nursesettledthe old man into a chair.
一名护士帮助这位老人坐到椅子上。
(使)平静，放松
He was anxious and couldntsettle.
他很焦虑，无法平静下来。
【拓展】
settle的短语
settle down 舒适地坐下（或躺下）；（在某地）定居下来，过安定的生活
settle (sb.) down (使)某人安静下来
settle down to sth. 安下心来做某事
Isettled downwith a book.
我舒舒服服地坐下看书。
When are you going to get married andsettle down?
你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？
Theysettled downon the sofa to watch the film.
他们安静下来坐到沙发上看电影。
They quicklysettled downto their work.
他们很快定下心来做自己的工作。
9.despiteprep.尽管，虽然, 相当于 in spite of
【典型例句】
I still enjoyed the weekdespitethe weather.
尽管天气不好，这一周我过得还是很愉快的。
Despitehaving very little money, they enjoy life.
尽管他们有很少的钱，可日子过得很开心。
She was good at physicsdespite the fact thatshe found it boring.
尽管她认为物理枯燥无味，她却学得很好。
10.throughoutprep & adv
(1) 在整个期间，自始至终 (指时间)
We are open every weekendthroughoutthe year.
我们全年每个周末都对外开放。
We didnt enjoy the holiday because it rainedthroughout.
我们的假期过得不太愉快，因为一直都在下雨。
(2) 遍及，到处 (指空间)
She has traveledthroughoutthe world.
她游遍了全世界。
The house is painted whitethroughout.
房子里里外外都刷成了白色。
11.somehowadv.in some way, or by some means, although you do not know how 以某种方式，不知怎么地
Somehowwe got lost.
我们不知道怎么就迷路了。
Dont worry, well get the money backsomehow.
别担心，我们总会把那些钱拿回来的。
SomehowI knew he would tell me the truth.
不知何故，我总觉得他会把真相告诉我的。
【拓展】
anyhowadv.不管怎样，无论如何，相当于in spite of that, in any case。
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