每日英文16单词（每日20个英语单词）

1. calculator [ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)]

n.计算者，计算机

a small electronic device which is used for doing calculations

参考例句：

1. Don't forget to bring your calculator that day. 那天你可别忘了带计算器。

2. I totaled my expenses with a calculator. 我用计算器算出开支的总金额。

2. remedy [ˈremədi]

n.药品；治疗(法)；补救办法；vt.医治；治疗

a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty

参考例句：

1. Your only remedy is to appeal to law. 你的惟一补救办法是诉诸法律。

2. Is there any remedy for fever? 有什么退热药吗？

3. occasion [əˈkeɪʒn]

n.场合，时机，机会，诱因，理由；vt.惹起，引起

a particular time , especially when something happens or has happened

参考例句：

1. Her dress was too showy for such a formal occasion. 在如此正式的场合，她的服装过分华丽了。

2. Her tears were fought back on such an occasion. 在这种场合下她忍住了眼泪。

4. handy [ˈhændi]

adj.方便的；手边的，近便的；手巧的

useful or convenient

参考例句：

1. A few more traveler's checks may come in handy on holiday. 多带几张旅行支票，度假时会有用的。

2. She is a handy girl who can turn her hand to anything. 她是个心灵手巧的姑娘。

5. unjust [ˌʌnˈdʒʌst]

adj.非正义的；不公正的，不公平的，不该受的

not fair

参考例句：

1. The unjust peace agreement set the scene for another war. 这项不公平的和约为另一场战争埋下了祸根。

2. It was unjust of them not to hear my side. 他们不听我这方面的意见，这不公正。

6. skilled [skɪld]

adj.(in)熟练的，有技能的；需要技能的

having the abilities needed to do an activity or job well

参考例句：

1. Unskilled workers usually earn less money than skilled workers. 无技能的工人通常比有技能的工人挣钱少。

2. She was skilled enough in French to translate a novel. 她法语娴熟，足以翻译小说。

7. swift [swɪft]

n.雨燕，大滚筒；adj.迅速的，快的，敏捷的，立刻的；adv.迅速地，敏捷地

happening or moving quickly or within a short time , especially in a smooth and easy way

参考例句：

1. He is swift to hear, but slow to speak. 他听力敏锐，但不善言辞。

2. He made a remarkably swift recovery. 他康复得相当快。

8. employment [ɪmˈplɔɪmənt]

n.雇用；使用；工作，职业

when someone is paid to work for a company or organization

参考例句：

1. A large office requires the employment of many people. 一个大办事处需要雇用好多人员。

2. The state of employment in this city is improving. 这个城市就业状况正在改善。

9. security [sɪˈkjʊərəti]

n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券

protection of a person , building , organization or country against threats such as crime or attacks by foreign countries

参考例句：

1. A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle. 一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。

2. There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed. 总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。

10. rotten [ˈrɒtn]

adj.腐烂(朽)的；令人不愉快的；糟糕的

decayed

参考例句：

1. The book was pretty rotten. 这本书糟透了。

2. Rotten eggs give off a bad smell. 臭蛋散发出难闻的气味。

11. coil [kɔɪl]

n.(一)卷，(一)圈；线圈；vt.卷，盘绕

a length of rope , hair or wire , arranged into a series of circles , one above the other

参考例句：

1. He turned off the water and began to coil the hose. 他关掉水龙头，开始盘水管。

2. We suspected that something was wrong with the coil. 我们疑心线圈有毛病。

12. dismiss [dɪsˈmɪs]

vt.解雇，开除；把（某人）打发走；解散；vi.解散

to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

参考例句：

1. The committee has decided to dismiss him. 委员会已决定辞退他。

2. Please dismiss all doubts about it. 请打消对此事的一切顾虑。

13. visible [ˈvɪzəbl]

adj.看得见的，明显的，显然的；n.可见物

able to be seen

参考例句：

1. It is a visible star in the sky. 这是一颗在天空中可见的星星。

2. The warning lights were clearly visible. 警示信号灯清晰可见。

14. sticky [ˈstɪki]

adj.粘的，闷热的，困难的，令人不满意的

made of or covered with a substance that stays fixed to any surface it touches

参考例句：

1. This paste is not sticky enough. 这糨糊不黏。

2. Here is a sticky business! 这事真难办!

15. nap [næp]

n.(白天)打瞌睡，打盹；细毛；孤注一掷

a short sleep , especially during the day

参考例句：

1. The nap of the coat has been worn off. 外衣上的绒毛已经磨掉了。

2. Don't bother me while I am taking my nap. 我小睡的时候不要打扰我

16. jet [dʒet]

n.喷气发动机，喷气式飞机；vt.&vi.喷出，喷射

to travel somewhere by plane

参考例句：

1. Put a match to the jet to light the gas. 将火柴放在煤气喷嘴上点燃煤气。

2. I want to have a jet. 我想要一架喷气式飞机。

17. confine [kənˈfaɪn]

vt.(to,within)限制，局限于；管制，禁闭

to limit an activity , person or problem in some way

参考例句：

1. Doctors are trying to confine the disease within the city. 医生正试图将此病控制在城内。

2. I shall confine myself to the subject of geography. 我将专攻地理学。

18. harmless [ˈhɑ:mləs]

adj.无害的，无恶意的

not able or not likely to cause harm

参考例句：

1. This experiment was harmless to the animals. 这个试验不会对动物造成伤害。

2. He was a harmless sort. 他是一个不怀恶意的人。

19. innocent [ˈɪnəsnt]

adj.无罪的，清白的；无害的；天真的，单纯的

(of a person ) not guilty of a particular crime , or having no knowledge of the unpleasant and evil th

ings in life , or (of a thing) not intended to harm anyone

参考例句：

1. I'm not quite so innocent as to believe that. 我还不至于简单到相信那种事的地步。

2. I was very young, and very innocent. 我那时非常年轻，幼稚无知。

20. residence [ˈrezɪdəns]

n.住处，住宅；居住，(合法)居住资格

a home

参考例句：

1. They are only allowed one month's residence. 他们获准只逗留一个月。

2. He took up residence in Australia. 他去澳大利亚居住。

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