toefl词汇串讲T
tableland
n.高原
take into account
v.重视, 考虑
tariff
n.关税, 关税表, 税则, (旅馆, 饭店等的)价目表、价格表vt.课以关税
There is a very high tariff on jewelry.
宝石的税率很高。
The tariff at the hotel ranges from 20 dollars to 50 dollars a day for a single room.
旅馆的单人房间的价钱每天从20美元到50美元不等。
tavern
n.酒馆, 客栈
The knights met in the tavern to discuss their plan.
骑士们在小酒店里会合，讨论他们的计划。
tectonics
n.筑造学
tedium
n.厌烦, 沉闷
telegraph
n.电报机, 电报v.打电报, 发电报, 打电报说
She went to the telegraph office in a hurry.
她匆匆忙忙向电报局去了。
temple
n.庙, 寺, 神殿, 教堂, 礼拜堂, 太阳穴, 鬓角
Have you been to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing?
你去过北京的天坛吗？
The man looks like a cartoon character with a plaster on his temple.
那人太阳穴上贴了一块膏药，看上去像个卡通人物。
temporarily
adv.临时
The daily flight to the city has been temporarily suspended because of the earthquake.
因为地震，每天飞往这个城市的航班暂停了。
tenant
n.承租人, 房客, 租客v.出租
The tenant was evicted for non-payment of rent.
这个房客因为没有交房租而被赶出去了。
tendency
n.趋向, 倾向
She has artistic tendencies.
她有艺术气质。
There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.
人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。
tenement
n.房屋, 住户, 租房子
He lives in a tenement block.
他住在一家廉价公寓楼里。
tentacle
n.(动物)触须、触角, (植物)腺毛
terminal
n.终点站, 终端, 接线端adj.末期, 每期的, 每学期的
Please wait for me at the bus terminal.
请在公共汽车终点站等我。
terminology
n.术语学
terrace
n.梯田的一层, 梯田, 房屋之平顶, 露台, 阳台, 倾斜的平地adj.(女服)叠层式的vt.使成梯形地, 使有平台屋顶
In China hill farmers grow rice on terraces.
在中国，山区农民在梯田上种水稻。
He walked out onto the terrace.
他漫步走到外面的平台上。
terrain
n.地形
The commander made a detailed study of the terrain.
司令员对地形作了仔细研究。
terrestrial
adj.陆地
Although they can swim, the polar bears are terrestrial animals.
北极熊虽然会游泳，但也是陆栖动物。
A terrestrial globe is one that represents the earth.
地球仪是表现地球的器具。
testify to
证明, 证实
textile
n.纺织品adj.纺织的
I got a job in a textile factory.
我在一家纺织厂找到一份工作。
Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.
他们的主要出口货物是纺织品，特别是丝绸和棉布。
texture
n.(织品的)质地, (木材, 岩石等的)纹理, (皮肤)肌理, (文艺作品)结构
The cake has a nice
light texture.
这蛋糕松软可口。
This kind of cloth has a close texture.
这种布质地很紧密。
thigh
n.大腿, 股
I walked the last six miles in water up to my thighs.
我在深及大腿的水中走完了最后6 英里。
thread
n.线, 细丝, 线索, 思路, 螺纹
I'm afraid I've lost the thread of your argument.
我恐怕没有抓住你的论据的思路。
The thread's gone.
螺纹都给磨光了。
The little girl threaded the shells together and wore them round her neck.
小女孩把贝壳穿成一串，戴在脖子上。
three-dimensional
adj.三维的, 三度的, 立体的, 真实的
thrive
v.兴旺, 繁荣, 茁壮成长, 旺盛
A business cannot thrive without good management.
没有良好的经营管理，事业就不会兴旺发达。
Few plants or animals thrive in the desert.
很少植物或动物能在沙漠中很好地生长。
thunderstorm
n.[气]雷暴
tilt
v.(使)倾斜, (使)翘起, 以言词或文字抨击
The table top suddenly tilted and all the plates and glasses crashed onto the floor.
桌面突然翘起，所有的盘子和玻璃制品都滑落到地板上打碎了。
timber
n.木材, 木料
Seasoned timber does not warp.
经干燥处理的木材不会翘曲。
"Timber" the man shouted as the tree was about to fall.
树快要倒下时，那个人喊道“避开！”。
time-consuming
adj.耗时的
timidity
n.胆怯
to and fro
adv.来回地, 往复地
tolerance
n.公差, 宽容, 忍受, 容忍, (食物中残存杀虫剂的)(法定)容许量vt.给(机器部件等)规定公差
tolerate
vt.忍受, 容忍
topographical
adj.地形学的
topography
n.地形学
tornado
n.旋风, 龙卷风, 大雷雨, 具有巨大破坏性的人(或事物)[军] (“狂风”) 英国、德国、意大利三国合作研制的双座双发超音速变后掠翼战斗机
torque
n.扭矩, 转矩
toxic
adj.有毒的, 中毒的
The factory had been sending out toxic fumes.
这家工厂一直在排放有毒的废气。
trace
n.痕迹, 踪迹, 微量, 迹线, 缰绳vt.描绘, 映描, 画轮廓, 追踪, 回溯, 探索vi.上溯, 沿路走
Did the police find any trace of the murderer?
警方找到凶手的行踪了吗？
I can't trace that letter you sent me.
我找不到你寄给我的那封信。
The family can trace its history to the 17th century.
这个家族的历史可以追溯到十七世纪。
track
n.轨迹, 车辙, 跟踪, 航迹, 足迹, 路, 磁轨, 途径vt.循路而行, 追踪, 通过, 用纤拉vi.追踪, 留下足迹, 走
The dog followed the fox's tracks into the woods.
那只狗沿着狐狸的足迹跑进了树林。
We reached the temple through an unfrequented mountain track.
我们沿着一条人迹罕至的小径到达了寺庙。
trail
n.踪迹, 痕迹, 形迹vt.跟踪, 追踪, 拉, 拖, 拖拉, (指植物)蔓生, 蔓延, (指人)没精打采地走
The dogs found the trail of the rabbit.
猎狗发现了兔子的踪迹。
The bride's long skirt trailed along behind her.
新娘的长裙拖在身后。
trample
n.踩踏, 蹂躏v.践踏, 踩坏, 轻视
Don't trample on the grass.
不要践踏草地。
We will not allow ourselves to be trampled upon.
我们决不容许自己被人轻视。
tranquility
n.宁静
We all like the tranquility of the country life.
我们都喜欢乡村生活的宁静。
transcend
vt.超越, 胜过
transfer
n.迁移, 移动, 传递, 转移, 调任, 转帐, 过户, 转让vt.转移, 调转, 调任, 传递, 转让, 改变vi.转移, 转学, 换车
He was soon transferred to another post.
他很快被调职。
He intends to transfer the property to his son.
他打算把财产转让给儿子。
transform
vt.转换, 改变, 改造, 使...变形vi.改变, 转化, 变换n.[数]变换(式), [语]转换
Success and wealth transformed his character.
成功和财富改变了他的性格。
His plans were transformed overnight into reality.
他的计划迅速变为现实。
The magician transformed the frog into a princess.
魔术师把青蛙变成了公主。
transformation
n.变化, 转化, 改适, 改革, 转换
His character seems to have undergone a complete transformation since his marriage.
他结婚之后性格判若两人。
The transformation of that project has been finished.
那个项目的改造已经完成。
transition
n.转变, 转换, 跃迁, 过渡, 变调
We hope there will be a peaceful transition to the new system.
我们希望能够和平过渡到新的制度。
translucent
adj.半透明的, 透明的
The lavatory windows are made of translucent glass.
厕所窗户是用半透明玻璃做的。
She wears a translucent silk gown.
她穿着半透明丝质长袍。
transmit
vt.传输, 转送, 传达, 传导, 发射, 遗传, 传播vi.发射信号, 发报
The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries.
世界杯决赛现在正向五十多个国家现场转播。
The tension soon transmitted itself to all the members of the crowd.
这种紧张情绪很快感染了人群中所有的人。
This infection is transmitted by mosquitoes.
这种传染病是由蚊子传染的。
transmitter
n.转送者, 传达人, 传导物, 发报机, 话筒, 发射机, 让渡者
transparent
adj.透明的, 显然的, 明晰的
Plain glass is transparent.
普通的白玻璃是透明的。
The meaning of this passage seems quite transparent.
这一段的意思看来是相当清楚的。
trap
n.圈套, 陷阱, 诡计, 活板门, 存水弯, 汽水闸, (双轮)轻便马车vi.设圈套, 设陷阱vt.诱捕, 诱骗, 计捉, 设陷, 坑害, 使受限制
By clever questioning they trapped him into making a confession.
他们用巧妙的提问诱使他招认了。
Some miners were trapped underground after the collapse.
塌方后，有些矿工被困在地下。
The police set a trap to catch the thief.
警察设下了捉拿窃贼的圈套。
treason
n.叛逆,
通敌, 背信, 叛国罪
They have committed treason against the state.
他们已犯了叛国罪。
tremendous
adj.极大的, 巨大的
We got a tremendous surprise when she arrived.
她的到来使我们大吃一惊。
The play became a tremendous hit.
这出戏极为轰动。
He's a tremendous talker.
他是一个非常健谈的人。
trench
n.沟渠, 堑壕, 管沟, 电缆沟, 战壕v.掘沟, 挖战壕
I forgot to dig a trench around the tent.
我忘了在帐篷四周挖一条沟。
Grandfather was in the trenches during the First War.
在第一次世界大战中，我祖父驻守在法国北部前线。
trend
n.倾向, 趋势vi.伸向, 倾向, 通向
The trend of prices is still upwards.
物价仍有上涨趋势。
The youth like to follow the latest trends in fashion.
年轻人喜好追求最新的流行款式。
The prices of houses are trending upwards.
房价趋于上涨。
tribal
adj.部落的, 种族的
trickle
v.滴流
Blood trickled from the wound.
血从伤口一滴一滴流出来。
She trickles oil into the mixture.
她把油一点点地注入混合物中。
The stream is reduced to a mere trickle in summer.
夏天那条小河的水量减少，成了涓涓溪流。
trigger
vt.引发, 引起, 触发n.板机
tropical
adj.热带的, 热情的
Is Singapore a tropical country?
新加坡是热带国家吗？
These tropical flowers have bright colors.
这些热带花卉颜色很艳丽。
trove
n.被发现的东西, 收藏的东西
tub
n.浴盆
It's time for my dip in the tub.
我该洗澡了。
tube
n.管, 管子, [英] 地铁, 电子管, 显象管
She bought a tube of toothpaste.
她买了一管牙膏。
Our television tube has broken.
我们的电视机显像管坏了。
I go to work on the tube.
我经常乘地铁去上班。
tumble
n.跌倒, 摔跤, 翻斤斗vi.翻倒, 摔倒, 倒塌, 滚动, 翻筋斗, 仓惶地行动vt.使摔倒, 使滚翻, 弄乱
She tumbled down the stairs.
她滚下了楼梯。
The little girl stared at the little cats tumbling over each other in their basket.
小女孩凝视着在篮子里互相翻来滚去的小猫。
tundra
n.苔原, 冻土地带
tunnel
n.隧道, 地道
Moles make underground tunnels.
鼹鼠常打地洞。
The kid dug a tunnel in the sand.
小孩们在沙堆里挖了一个地道。
Suddenly the train roared into a tunnel and everything was black.
突然火车轰隆隆地驶入一个隧道，四周的一切都漆黑一团。
turbulent
adj.狂暴的, 吵闹的
The sea is too turbulent for sailing.
海浪太大，不宜航行。
She tried to calm her turbulent thoughts.
她试图平息一下紊乱的思绪。
turnpike
收费公路
turquoise
n.[矿]绿宝石, 绿松石色, 青绿色adj.绿松色的
twine
n.合股线, 细绳, 麻线, 搓v.搓, 织, 编饰, (使)缠绕
He tied the parcel with twine.
他用细绳来捆扎包裹。
Have you got some twine to tie this box up?
你
有没有绳子来把这些箱子捆好？
The river twines through the valley.
这条河流蜿蜒穿过山谷。
twist
n.一扭, 扭曲, 盘旋, 曲折, 歪曲, 手法, 螺旋状vt.拧, 扭曲, 绞, 搓, 捻, 使苦恼, 使转动, 编织vi.扭弯, 扭曲, 缠绕, 扭动, 呈螺旋形
She twisted the long scarf round her head.
她把那条长围巾围在头上。
The accident happened at the twist in the road.
这场事故发生在道路的拐弯处。
typify
v.代表
tyrannical
adj.残暴的
She works for a tyrannical new boss.
她在一个专横的新上司手下工作。
He has a tyrannical reign on his empire.
他是个残暴的皇帝。