PET剑桥通用考试词汇表.doc

A
ability [əˈbɪləti] n. the fact that somebody is able to do something 能力，才能
abroad [əˈbrɔːd] adv. in or to a foreign country 在国外，到国外
absent [ˈæbsənt] adj. not in a place because of illness, etc 缺席的，不在的
accept [əkˈsept] v. to agree to take something接受
access [ˈækses] n. 入口，通道
accommodation [əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃn] n. a place to live, work or stay in 住处，办公处，停留处
accompany [əˈkʌmpəni] v. to travel or go somewhere with somebody 陪同，陪伴
according to [əˈkɔːdɪŋ] 根据
account [əˈkaʊnt] n. 账目；账户
accurate [ˈækjərət] adj. correct, exact and without any mistakes 准确的，精确的
achieve [əˈtʃiːv] v. 完成，实现，达到
actual [ˈæktʃuəl] adj. 实际的，事实上的
in addition [əˈdɪʃn] 另外，此外
additional [əˈdɪʃənl] adj. 附加的，额外的
admire [ədˈmaɪə] vt. 钦佩, 赞美, 羡慕
admission [ədˈmɪʃn] n. 承认, 入会费, 许可
admit [ədˈmɪt] v. to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true 承认，允许进入
advanced [ədˈvɑːnst] adj. 先进的, 高级的
advantage [ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] n. 优势,有利条件
advert [ˈædvɜːt] n. 广告
advice [ədˈvaɪs] n. 忠告
advise [ədˈvaɪz] v. 劝告，忠告
afford [əˈfɔːd] v. 负担得起
aim n. 目标
air conditioning [kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ] 空调系统
air force [fɔːs] 空军
alarm [əˈlɑːm] n. 警报
album [ˈælbəm] n. a book in which you keep photos, stamps, etc 唱片集, 唱片, 相册, 集邮册, 纪念册
allow [əˈlaʊ] v. to let somebody/something do something 允许
alphabet [ˈælfəbet] n. 字母表
ambassador [æmˈbæsədə] n. 大使，代表
ambition [æmˈbɪʃn] n. 雄心，抱负
amusing [əˈmjuːzɪŋ] adj. funny and enjoyable 有趣的，引人发笑的
ankle [ˈæŋkl] n. the joint connecting the foot to the leg 踝，踝关节
anniversary [ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri] n. 周年纪念，周年纪念日
announce [əˈnaʊns] v. 宣布；播报
annoy [əˈnɔɪ] v. to make somebody slightly angry 使恼怒，使烦恼
annual [ˈænjuəl] adj. happening or done once every year 每年的，年度的，一年生的
antique [ænˈtiːk] adj. old and often valuable 古代的，古老的，过时的
anxious [ˈæŋkʃəs] adj. feeling worried or nervous 渴望的，忧虑的
apart from 除……之外，且不说
apologise [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz] v. to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem 道歉，赎罪
appearance [əˈpɪərəns] n. 出现；外表
application [ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn] n.申请
apply [əˈplaɪ] v. 申请；应用
approach [əˈprəʊtʃ] v. to come near to sb/sth in distance or time 靠近，接近
approve [əˈpruːv] v. 批准，赞成
architect [ˈɑːkɪtekt] n. a person whose job is designing buildings, etc. 建筑师
argue [ˈɑːɡjuː] v. to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them 争论，辩论
arrange [əˈreɪndʒ] v. to plan or organize something in advance 安排，整理，计划
arrest [əˈrest] v. if the police arrest sb, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime 逮捕，拘留
arrival [əˈraɪvl] n. when sb or sth arrives somewhere 到达
article [ˈɑːtɪkl] n. a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine 文章
at present 现在，目前 （now）
athlete [ˈæθliːt] n. a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events 运动员
athletics [æθˈletɪks] n. 体育运动，田径
atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪə] n.气氛；大气，空气
attach [əˈtætʃ] v. 附上，系上
attack [əˈtæk] v. 攻击，侵袭
attempt [əˈtempt] n.&v. 企图，尝试
attend [əˈtend] v. 出席，参加
attitude [ˈætɪtjuːd] n. 态度，看法
attract [əˈtrækt] v. 吸引
audience [ˈɔːdiəns] n. the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc. 听众，观众，读者
automatically [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli] adv. 自动地，机械地
available [əˈveɪləbl] adj. 有效的，可用的，可得到的
average [ˈævərɪdʒ] adj. 平均的，一般的，通常的
avoid [əˈvɔɪd] v. 避免

B

background ['bækɡraund] n. the details of a person's family, education, experience, etc背景, 经历, 幕后, 后景
backpack [ˈbækpæk] n. a large bag, often supported on a light metal frame, carried on the back and used especially by people who go climbing or walking 背包
backwards [ˈbækwədz] adj. towards a place or position that is behind落后的,  向后的
baggage [ˈ'bægidʒ] n. = luggage 行李
balance [ˈbæləns] n. a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts 平衡
balcony [ˈbælkəni] n. a platform that is built on the upstairs outside wall of a building, with a wall or rail around it. You can get out onto a balcony from an upstairs room. 阳台
bald [bɔːld] adj. having little or no hair on the head秃头的
ballet [ˈbælei] n. a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing 芭蕾舞
bandage[ˈbændidʒ] n. a strip of cloth used for tying around a part of the body that has been hurt in order to protect or support it 绷带
bank balance: he amount of money that somebody has in their bank account at a particular time 银行存款,  银行余额
banknote [ˈbæŋknəʊt] n. a piece of printed paper that has a particular value as money钞票
barbecue [ˈbɑːbikjuː] n. an outdoor meal or party when food is cooked in this way烤肉, 烧烤, 烤架
bare [beə(r)] adj. not covered with or protected by anything 赤裸的，仅有的
baseball [ˈbeisbɔ:l] n. a game played especially in the US by two teams of nine players, using a bat and ball. Each player tries to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball 棒球
basement [ˈbeismənt] n. a room or rooms in a building, partly or completely below the level of the ground 地下室
basic [ˈbeisik] 基础的
bat [bæt] n. a piece of wood with a handle, made in various shapes and sizes, and used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket and table tennis 球棒，球拍
battle [ˈbætl] n. a fight between armies, ships or planes, especially during a war; a violent fight between groups of people 战役
bay [bei] n. a part of the sea, or of a large lake, partly surrounded by a wide curve of the land 海湾
beard [biəd] n. hair that grows on the chin and cheeks of a man's face; similar hair that grows on some animals 胡须
beat [biːt] v. to hit somebody/something many times, usually very hard/to defeat somebody in a game or competition 敲打;打败
behave [biˈheiv] v. 表现
believe [biˈliːv] v. to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth 相信
belong [bi'lɔŋ] v. to be in the right or suitable place 应归入；属于
belongings [bi'lɔ:ŋiŋz] n. the things that a person owns, especially those which can be carried 财产；所有物
beneath [bi'ni:θ] prep. in or to a lower position than, under 在……之下
benefit [ˈbenifit] n. 利益；好处
beyond [biˈj ɔnd] prep. more than something; used to say that something is not possible 超出；远于；除…..之外
biography [baiˈ ɔɡrəfi] n. the story of a person's life written by somebody else; this type of writing 传记
biology [baiˈ ɔlədʒi] n. the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals 生物学
bitter [ˈbitə(r)] adj. angry; very unpleasant taste; very cold 苦的；痛苦的；心酸的
blame [bleim] v. to think or say that somebody/something is responsible for something bad 责备
blanket [ˈblæŋkit] n. a large cover, often made of wool, used especially on beds to keep people warm 毛毯
bleed [bliːd] v. 流血
block [blɔk] n. 块，片（木、石等）、大厦、街区
board [bɔːd] n. 木板 v. 登机
boarding pass 登机牌
bold [bəʊld] adj. brave; not fearing danger 大胆的
boarder [ˈbɔːdə] n. at a school who sleeps and eats there and only goes home during school holidays 寄宿者
brake [breik] n. device for slowing or stopping a vehicle 刹车；闸；制动器
branch [brɑːntʃ] n. a part of a tree that grows out from the main stem and on which leaves, flowers and fruit grow 树枝；分支
break down 出故障
break in 闯入
break up 解散
breath [breθ] n. the air that you take into your lungs and send out again 呼吸
brick [brik] n. 砖

C

cloth [klɔθ] n. (a type of) woven material 布, 布料, 一块布
collar ['kɔlə] n. the part around the neck of a piece of clothing 衣领
cotton ['kɔtn] n. 棉花, 棉制品, 棉布
calculator [ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r] n.计算器
connect [kə'nekt] v. to join or be joined with something else 连接, 接通,
certificate [ səˈtɪfɪkət] n.执照, 证(明)书
chemistry [ ˈkemɪstri] n.化学
college [ ˈkɒlɪdʒ] n.学院
composition [ ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn] n. the act of creating written works 作文,
corridor [ ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)] n. an enclosed passageway 走廊
curriculum  [kəˈrɪkjələm] n. the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, 全部课程,
cassette  [kəˈset] n. 盒式磁带
channel  [ˈtʃænl] n. on television / radio频道,
circus  [ˈsɜːkəs] n.马戏团, 马戏表演, 竞技场, 广场
comedy  [ˈkɒmədi] n. a play or film/movie that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending; 喜剧, 滑稽,
comedian  [kəˈmiːdiən] n. an entertainer who makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories 喜剧演员
comic  [ˈkɒmɪk] n. 连环图画, 喜剧演员
commercial  [kəˈmɜːʃl] adj. connected with the buying and selling of goods  商业的
concert  [ˈkɒnsət] n. 音乐会
costume  [ˈkɒstjuːm] n. 服装, 剧装
climate  [ˈklaɪmət] n. 气候
canteen  [kænˈtiːn] n. a place where food and drink are served in a factory, a school, etc.  食堂, 
cauliflower [ˈkɒliflaʊə(r)] n..花椰菜
celery [ˈseləri] n.芹菜
cocoa  [ˈkəʊkəʊ] n. 可可粉, 可可饮料, 可可色
curry  [ˈkʌri] n. 咖哩饭菜, 咖哩粉
chemist  [ˈkemɪst] n. 化学家, 药剂师
campsite  [ˈkæmpsaɪt] n. 露营地
chess  [tʃes] n.国际象棋
collector  [kəˈlektə(r)] n. a person who collects things, either as a hobby, or as a job: an art / a stamp collector ◆ ticket / tax / debt collectors收集家,  收税员
cruise  [kruːz] n. a journey by sea, visiting different place  巡航, 漫游
ceiling  [ˈsiːlɪŋ] n.天花板；
cellar  [ˈselə(r)] n. an underground room often used for storing things  地窖, 地下室
central heating  [ˈsentrəl] n. a system for heating a building from one source which then pumps the hot water or hot air through pipes all around the building中央暖气系统
cloakroom  [ˈkləʊkruːm] n. (剧场等)衣帽间, (车站等)行李站暂存处,
cottage  [ˈkɒtɪdʒ] n.小屋，村舍
curtain  [ˈkɜːtn]  n. 帘;窗帘;门帘;帷幔
cushion  [ˈkʊʃn] n. 垫子;坐垫;靠垫
chat / tʃæt / v. to talk to someone in a friendly informal way闲谈, 谈天
communicate / kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt / v. to talk about your thoughts and feelings, and help other people to understand them传达, 沟通, 交流
communication / kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃn / n. 交流, 通讯, 传达, 通信, 沟通
calm / kɑːm /adj. peaceful and quiet; 平静的, 冷静的
challenging / ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ / adj. difficult, in a way that tests your ability挑战性的, 有吸引力的
cheerful / ˈtʃɪəfl / adj. happy and positive高兴的, 快乐的
confident / ˈkɒnfɪdənt / adj. having confidence: 自信的, 有信心的, 有把握的
cruel / ˈkruːəl / adj 残酷的, 残忍的, 引起痛苦的
curious / ˈkjʊəriəs / adj. strange and unusual; 好奇的, 奇特的
cathedral  [kəˈθiːdrəl] n.大教堂
clinic  [ˈklɪnɪk] n.诊所, 门诊部, 科室
club  [klʌb] n.俱乐部, 棍棒, (扑克牌中)梅花
canal / kəˈnæl / n. 运河, 沟渠, 气管,食管
cliff  [klɪf] n.悬崖, 峭壁
crossroad  [ˈkrɒsrəʊd] n.交叉路, 岔道, 十字路口
change / tʃeɪndʒ / v. to make or become different   变化, 零钱
cheque  [tʃek] n. 支票
choose / tʃuːz / v. chose, chosen to decide what you want from somethings  选择, 决定
collect / kəˈlekt / v. bring together集, 聚集, 募捐, 
complain / kəmˈpleɪn / v. to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory: 抱怨, 控诉, 诉说
credit card  ['kredit .kɑ:d] n.信用卡
customer / ˈkʌstəmə(r) / n. a person who buys goods or a service: 顾客, 主顾
champion  [ˈtʃæmpiən] n.拥护者, 冠军, 优胜者, 勇士
compete / kəmˈpiːt / v. to try to be more successful than someone or something else: 竞争,  对抗,  比赛
court  [kɔːt] n.法庭，法院；球场
cycling [ˈsaɪklɪŋ] n.骑自行车
cab  [kæb] n.出租汽车；司机室
cabin  [ˈkæbɪn] n.船舱, 机舱, 小木屋
canal  [kəˈnæl] n.运河, 沟渠, 气管
car alarm ph. 汽车防盗系统
charter  [ˈtʃɑːtə(r)] n.宪章；许可证；
check in to show your ticket at an airport so that you can be told where you will be sitting and so that your bags can be put on the aircraft: 登记, 报到, 记录
coach n. the cheapest type of seats on a plane or train: 教练, 经济舱,
confirm / kənˈfɜːm / v. to make an arrangement or meeting certain,
often by telephone or writing证实, 批准, 确定
consulate  [ˈkɒnsjələt] n.领事, 领事馆
crossing  [ˈkrɒsɪŋ] n.人行横道；交叉口
crossroads  ['krɔsrəudz] n. 交叉路口, 十字路
currency  [ˈkʌrənsi] n.通货，货币；通行，流行
customs  [ˈkʌstəmz] n.海关
cyclist / ˈsaɪklɪst / n.someone who rides a bicycle骑自行车的人
cave / keɪv / n.a large hole in the side of a hill, 洞穴, 山洞
cliff  [klɪf] n.悬崖，峭壁
气候, 风气
continent  [ˈkɒntɪnənt] n.大陆, 洲, (the Continent)欧洲大陆
centigrade  [ˈsentɪɡreɪd]a.摄氏的
candidate  [ˈkændɪdeɪt] n.申请求职者；投考者；候选人
canteen  [kænˈtiːn] n.食堂；小卖部；餐具箱；水壶
career  [kəˈrɪə(r)] n.生涯，职业
chef  [ʃef] n.厨师, 主厨
chemist  [ˈkemɪst] n.化学家；药剂师，药商
colleague [ˈkɒliːɡ] n.同事，同僚
comedian  [kəˈmiːdiən] n.喜剧演员
company  [ˈkʌmpəni] n.公司；陪伴；同伴(们)；
conference  [ˈkɒnfərəns] n.(正式)会议；讨论，商谈
consulate  [ˈkɒnsjələt ] n.领事, 领事馆
contract  [ˈkɒntrækt]  n.合同, 婚约, 合约, 契约
crew  [kruː] n.全体船员, 全体乘务员,
curriculum vitae  [kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ i] n.简历

D

daily adj&n. every day 每天的；日报
damage v&n. the same as destroy 破坏
damp堤坝。
deaf adj&n. can’t hear 聋的
deal v. usually, deal with 解决
declare [dɪˈkleə(r)] v. to say something officially and publicly 宣言
decimal [ˈdesɪml] adj. based on or counted in tens or tenths the decimal system 十进的制
decrease [dɪˈkriːs] v&n. to become or make something become smaller in size, number, etc 减少
deejay [ˈdiːdʒeɪ] n. a person whose job is to introduce and play recorded popular music, on radio or television or at a club 打盘，换碟的人
defeat [dɪˈfiːt] v&n. somebody/something to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc. 打败
defend [dɪˈfend] v. to protect somebody/something from attack 防守，防卫
definitely [ˈdefɪnətli] adv. a way of emphasizing that something is true and that there is no doubt about it 明确的
delay [dɪˈleɪ] v&n. a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late 耽搁，延搁
delighted [dɪˈlaɪtɪd] adj. Very pleased. 高兴的
deliver [dɪˈlɪvə(r)] v. to take goods, letters, etc. to the person or people they have been sent to; to take somebody somewhere. 运输，传输
demonstration [ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn] n. a public meeting or march at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting somebody/something. 游行，宣言示威
depart [dɪˈpɑːt] v. to leave a place, especially to start a trip 离开，出发
departure [dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)] n. the act of leaving a place 离开，出发
deposit [dɪˈpɒzɪt] n. a deposit (on something) a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment 存款，定金
depressed [dɪˈprest] adj. very sad and without hope 压抑的 绝望的
deserve [dɪˈzɜːv] n. 应得
despite [dɪˈspaɪt] conj.尽管。
destination [ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn] n. -目的地。
detective [dɪˈtektɪv] n. 侦探。
diagram [ˈdaɪəɡræm] n. a simple drawing using lines to explain where something is, how something works, etc 图表
a diagram of the wiring system
dial [ˈdaɪəl] n. the face of a clock or watch, or a similar control on a machine, piece of equipment or vehicle that shows a measurement of time, amount, speed, temperature, etc 仪表盘，刻度盘
differ [ˈdɪfə(r)] v. to be different from somebody/something 不同于
directory [ dəˈrektəri] n. a book containing lists of information, usually in alphabetical order, for example people's telephone numbers or the names and addresses of businesses in a particular area。 电话薄，入名地址录
dirt [dɜːt] n. 污渍。
disabled [dɪsˈeɪbld] adj. 残疾的。
disgusting [dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ] adj. extremely unpleasant。恶心的，另人厌恶的
distant [ˈdɪstənt] adj. far away 遥远的
district [ˈdɪstrɪkt] n. an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features the City of London's financial district 街区
disturb [dɪˈstɜːb] v. to interrupt somebody when they are trying to work, sleep, etc 打搅
dizzy [ˈdɪzi] adj. 头晕目眩的。
document [ˈdɒkjumənt] 文件。
drugstore [ˈdrʌɡstɔː(r)] n. a shop/store that sells medicines and also other types of goods, for example cosmetics 药品店
due to [dju:] 由于
duvet [ˈduːveɪ] n. a large cloth bag that is