2014英语六级考试基础词汇精讲（13）

　　batch

　　n. 1.一批,一组,一群; 2.一批生产量

　　A: The woman was horribly battered by her husband.

　　B: How awful, I hope that she left him

　　A: Do you like pancakes?

　　B: No, and nothing else that is made out of batter.

　　batter

　　v. 连续猛击

　　n. 面糊

　　A: Where did you buy your necklace?

　　B: Oh, I just bought the beads and made it myself.

　　bead

　　n. 1.小珠子; 2.小滴

　　A: I beckoned him to come, but he refused to move.

　　B: Perhaps you were not polite enough.

　　beckon

　　v. 示意,召唤

　　A: Watch out, there is a beetle crawling under your leg.

　　B: Ah, I hate insects.

　　beetle

　　n. 甲虫

　　A: You should have telephoned me beforehand when you knew you were going to be late.

　　B: I am sorry, but my mobile phone is broken.

　　beforehand

　　ad. 预先，事先

　　A: There is no need to bellow orders at me.

　　B: Sorry, but I did not think that you would hear me unless I shouted.

　　A: The fire is going out. What should I do?

　　B: Use the bellows to blow air onto it.

　　bellow

　　vi. 1.咆哮，怒吼; 2.吼叫

　　vt. 大声发出,大声喝道

　　n. 1.喊声，咆哮; 2.风箱

　　A: I have a pain in my belly.

　　B: Well, you should have bad breakfast.

　　belly

　　n. 肚子,腹部

　　A: Thank you for the beautiful present, you are far too benevolent.

　　B: You are most welcome. Kindness is not a complaint.

　　benevolent

　　a. 仁慈的，善意的,慈善的

　　A: The test results have come back and the lump was benign.

　　B: Thanks, Doctor. I was so worried.

　　benign

　　a. 1.善良的，慈祥的; 2.良性的,无危险的

　　A: I read in the newspaper that the city was besieged by unexpected attack.

　　B: Oh, I never trust the newspapers.

　　besiege

　　vt. 1.围攻，围困; 2.围住，拥在 周围

　　A: I bestow this gift upon you as a sign of my gratitude and thanks.

　　B: You are too generous.

　　bestow

　　vt. 赠与,授予

　　A: Why are you looking so upset?

　　B: My girlfriend has just betrayed me.

　　betray

　　vt.1.背叛，出卖; 2.失信于,辜负; 3.泄露; 4.暴露，显露

　　A: Would you like a hot beverage, Richard?

　　B: No thanks, Peter. I just had a coffee.

　　beverage

　　n. 饮料

　　A: I was bitten on the leg as I walked through the gate.

　　B: Did you not read the sign, Beware of the Dog ?

　　beware

　　v. 谨防，当心

　　A: Every time I look at the night sky I am bewildered by the stars.

　　B: Me too, they are fascinating.