常用英语单词15个（每日20个英文单词）

1. pressure [ˈpreʃə(r)]

n.压力，压迫，压强；vt.迫使，使增压，密封

the force you produce when you press something

参考例句：

1. He changed his mind under the pressure from others. 他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。

2. This type of sheet steel could stand high pressure. 这种薄钢板能抗高压。

2. stare [steə(r)]

vt.凝视，显眼，变硬；vi.凝视；n.凝视

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open , especially when surprised , frightened or thinking

参考例句：

1. It's not polite to stare at a girl in the face. 盯着姑娘的脸瞧是不礼貌的。

2. She gave him an angry stare. 她生气地白了他一眼。

3. accompany [əˈkʌmpəni]

vt.伴随，陪伴，陪同，伴奏，为…伴奏

to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something

参考例句：

1. May we accompany you on your walk? 我们陪你一起散步好吗？

2. I'll accompany you home. 我陪你回家。

4. greeting [ˈgri:tɪŋ]

n.问候，致敬，欢迎辞

something friendly or polite that you say or do when you meet or welcome someone

参考例句：

1. He gave me a cheerful greeting. 他亲切地问候我。

2. Mrs. Green was greeting her guests at the door. 格林太太站在门口招呼她的客人。

5. tide [taɪd]

n.海潮，潮汐

the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day

参考例句：

1. The bright moon over the sea rises with the tide. 海上明月共潮生。

2. They were cut off by the tide. 他们被潮水所阻隔。

6. fuel [ˈfju:əl]

n.燃料，木炭；vt.加燃料，供以燃料；vi.得到燃料

a substance which is used to provide heat or power , usually by being burned

参考例句：

1. They ran out of fuel. 他们耗光了燃料。

2. I think we have enough fuel to see the winter out. 我看我们的燃料足够这个冬天用了。

7. sideways [ˈsaɪdweɪz]

adv.向旁边，斜地里，向侧面地；adj.旁边的，向侧面的

in a direction to the left or right , not forwards or backwards

参考例句：

1. The boy gave the girl a sideways look. 这男孩斜视了那姑娘一眼。

2. He looked sideways at me in the meeting. 他在会议上斜着眼看我。

8. excitement [ɪkˈsaɪtmənt]

n.刺激；兴奋；激动

a feeling of being excited , or an exciting event

参考例句：

1. His voice rose in excitement. 他激动得声音提高了。

2. He opened the door and ran out in great excitement. 他打开门，非常激动地跑了出去。

9. electrical [ɪˈlektrɪkl]

adj.电的，有关电的

related to electricity

参考例句：

1. We can transmute water power into electrical power. 我们能将水力变成电力。

2. He told his children to stay away from dangerous electrical things. 他叫他的孩子们不要接近危险的电器。

10. greatly [ˈgreɪtli]

adv.大大地，非常地；伟大地，崇高地

very much, used especially to show how much you feel or experience something

参考例句：

1. Many old clothes were sold off at greatly reduced prices. 许多旧衣服大幅度地降价出售。

2. I was greatly touched by what you told me. 你对我讲的话使我大受感动。

11. establish [ɪˈstæblɪʃ]

vt.建立，设立；安置，使定居；确立，使确认

to start a company or organization that will continue for a long time

参考例句：

1. Let's establish the ground rules. 让我们定一下基本规则。

2. They want to establish trade relations with us. 他们想和我国建立贸易关系。

12. warm-hearted [wɔ:m 'hɑ:tɪd]

adj.热情的；富于同情心的

kind and loving

参考例句：

1. She is very kind and warm-hearted. 她很和蔼，也很热情。

2. He is a warm-hearted man, so we all like him. 他是一个热心的人，所以我们都很喜欢他。

13. beauty [ˈbju:ti]

n.美；美景；美好的人或事物

the quality of being pleasing , especially to look at, or someone or something that gives great pleasure , especially by being looked at

参考例句：

1. We enjoyed the beauty of nature. 我们欣赏大自然的美。

2. She was famous for her beauty. 她以美丽而出名。

14. entertainment [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt]

n.娱乐，乐趣，快乐，招待；娱乐业

shows , films , television , or other performances or activities that entertain people , or a performance of this type

参考例句：

1. The city offers many forms of entertainment. 这个城市提供各种娱乐。

2. Playing card is an entertainment. 打牌是一种娱乐。

15. error [ˈerə(r)]

n.错误，谬误，差错

a mistake

参考例句：

1. The error was due to carelessness pure and simple. 这个差错完全是由于粗心造成的。

2. Even the wise are not always free from error. 智者千虑，必有一失。

16. average [ˈævərɪdʒ]

n.平均数，平均水平；adj.一般的，通常的，平均的；vt.取平均值，达到平均水平；vi.平均为；呈中间色

the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts

参考例句：

1. He spends on an average two hours a day on reading. 他平均每天用两小时读书。

2. The average flow of the river is 200 cubic metres per second. 这条河平均流量为每秒二百立方米。

17. beard [bɪəd]

n.（下巴上的）胡须；络腮胡子；vt.使长胡须，公开反对

the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face

参考例句：

1. My grandfather wears a beard. 我爷爷留着胡须。

2. He's decided to grow a beard. 他已经决定蓄胡子。

18. ought [ɔ:t]

v.aux.应该，大概；n.责任

used to show when it is necessary or would be a good thing to perform the activity referred to by the following verb

参考例句：

1. Ought I to hand in the homework today? 我应当在今天交上作业吗？

2. They ought to be here by now. 他们这个时候该到了。

19. headline [ˈhedlaɪn]

n.（报刊的）大字标题，新闻摘要；vt.为…做标题，写标题

a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper , or the main points of the news that are broadcast on television or radio

参考例句：

1. Did you read the headline news today? 你读了今天的头条新闻没？

2. Please give this article a headline. 请给这篇文章一个大标题。

20. stressful [ˈstresfl]

adj.紧张的，压力重的

making you feel worried and nervous

参考例句：

1. My job isn't stressful, and I enjoy the work. 我的工作没有压力，我很喜欢这份工作。

2. It usually just makes situations more stressful. 它通常会使情况更加紧迫。

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