英语六级(CET6)考试对话词汇冲刺记忆(9)

　　A: You are not looking very well at the moment.

　　B: Yeah, I had a nasty bout of food poisoning last week.

　　bout n. 1. 侵袭，发作;2. 一次，一阵，一回; 3. 拳击比赛

　　A: Doctor, I have been having some bowel problems lately.

　　B: Well, sit down and I will see what I can do.

　　bowel n. 1. 肠;2. 内部，深处

　　A: I enjoy bowling and usually play on Sunday afternoon.

　　B: Id love to join you next week.

　　bowling n. 保龄球运动

　　A: The students set up a boycott outside the school gates.

　　B: Why? What was the problem?

　　boycott vt./n. 抵制，拒绝参与

　　A: I broke my leg and had to wear a brace for two months.

　　B: That must have been very painful.

　　brace vt. 1. 使防备，使受锻炼;2. 支住，撑牢;3. 使绷紧

　　n. 支架，托架

　　A: That is a beautiful bracelet that you are wearing.

　　B: Thanks, it was my grandmothers.

　　bracelet n. 手镯，臂镯

　　A: Excuse me, sir, but should this sentence be put in brackets?

　　B: No, they are not necessary.

　　A: The bookshelves are falling down.

　　B: That is because you did not bracket them to the wall.

　　bracket n. 1. 括号;2. 等级段，档次;3.壁架，托架

　　vt. 1. 把置于括号内;2. 把归入同一类

　　A: Billy is always bragging about his success.

　　B: Ah, he is still young, be patient with him.

　　brag v. 自夸，吹嘘

　　A: Would you like a brandy?

　　B: No, thanks. It is too early for a drink.

　　brandy n. 白兰地酒

　　A: What happened to Peter? I see that he broke his arm.

　　B: Oh, he got into a brawl on the street last night.

　　brawl n./vi. 争吵，打架

　　A: Why are you home from work? It is early.

　　B: I could not stand it anymore and was forced to breach my contract.

　　breach n. 1. 破坏，违反;2. 破裂，不和;3. 缺口，裂口

　　vt. 1. 攻破，在造成缺口;2. 破坏，违反

　　A: Sorry I am late, there was a breakdown on the road.

　　B: Not to worry, the class has not started yet.

　　breakdown n. 1. 垮台，破裂;2. 衰竭，衰弱;3. 损坏，故障;4. 分类

　　A: Finally, a breakthrough in my science experiment.

　　B: Great, all your hard work has finally paid off.

　　breakthrough n. 突破，突破性进展，重要的新发现

　　A: Will you put the tea on to brew please?

　　B: Sure, in a few minutes.

　　A: After failing the exam he brewed for four days.

　　B: And is he feeling better now?

　　A: Is this a strong brew?

　　B: No, it is fairly weak.

　　brew vt. 1. 酿造(啤酒);2. 冲泡

　　vi. 1. 冲泡;2. 酝酿，行将发生

　　n. 冲泡的饮料