later 后来 | latter 后者 | latest 最近的 | lately 最近I met her again three years later.三年后我又遇见她了。The latter point is the most important.后面提及的那一点是最重要的。Have you heard the latest news?你得到最新消息了吗?Have you seen her lately?你最近见过她吗?costume 服装 | custom 习惯The actors were still in costume and make-up.这些演员仍是戏装打扮。It was her custom to rise early.早起是她的习惯。extensive 广泛的 | intensive 加强的;集中的The house has extensive grounds.这栋房子有宽敞的庭院。There we received several weeks of intensive training.在那里我们受了几星期的集中训练。aural 听觉的 | oral 口头的 He became famous as an inventor of astonishing visual and aural effects.他因发明了神奇的视听效果而出名。The oral message was incorrectly transmitted.口信传达错了。abroad 国外 | aboard 上(船,飞机)She worked abroad for a year.她在国外工作了一年。We went aboard.我们上了船。altar 祭坛 | alter 改变He genuflected in front of the altar.他在祭坛前跪拜。Prices did not alter significantly during 2004.2004年期间,价格没有大的变化。assent 同意 | ascent 上升 | accent 口音The director has given her assent to the proposals.负责人已表示同意提案。The rocket steepened its ascent.火箭飞速升空。She spoke English with an accent .她说英语带有口音。champion 冠军 | champagne 香槟酒 | campaign 开展活动;战役Kasparov became world champion.卡斯帕罗夫成为世界冠军。We had a nice meal with a bottle of champagne.我们美餐了一顿,还喝了一瓶香槟。We are campaigning for law reform.我们正在宣传呼吁进行法律改革。baron 男爵 | barren 不毛之地的 | barn 古仓The baron became increasingly heated over the hypocrisy of it all.男爵对整件事的虚伪感到越来越生气。He also wants to use the water to irrigate barren desert land.他也想用这些水灌溉荒漠。He and Walker patched the barn roof他和沃克补好了谷仓顶。beam 梁,光束 | bean 豆 | been be的过去式A sharp white spotlight beamed down on a small stage聚光灯的强烈白光照在小舞台上。Bean sprouts are also sold in cans.也有罐装豆芽出售。I've been there before.我以前去过那儿。precede 领先 | proceed 进行,继续She preceded me in the job.她是我这工作的前任。Work is proceeding slowly.工作进展缓慢。pray 祈祷 | prey 猎物I'll pray for you.我将为你祈祷。The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.狮子经常悄然跟踪猎物达几个小时。chicken 鸡 | kitchen 厨房They keep chickens in the back yard.他们在后院养鸡。She's in the kitchen.她在厨房里。monkey 猴子 | donkey 驴The monkey leaps from branch to branch.那猴子在树枝间跳来跳去。He threw the old cloth saddle across the donkey's back.他把旧布鞍搭在驴背上。