A: Did you see the relics in the museum?
B: Yes, they were old and beautiful.
relics
n.1.遗物，遗迹，遗产
2.遗体，尸骸
A: He ate his meal with great relish.
B: He must have been hungry.
relish
vt.享受，从……中获得乐趣
n.1.（美食等的）享受，滋味，乐趣; 2.调味品
A: What shall I do with the remainder of the cake?
B: Oh, put it in the fridge, I shall save it for later.
remainder
n.余下的部分，剩下的人数
A: Looking at these old photos brings tears to my eyes.
B: Yes, they are reminiscent of old times.
reminiscent
a.1.(of)使人想起……的 ; 2.怀旧的，缅怀往事的
A: Did you get a new carpet?
B: Yes, but it was just a remnant, so it was cheap.
remnant
n.残留部分
A: Did you hear the tragic news?
B: Yes, and it filled me with remorse and sadness.
remorse
n.痛恨，悔恨，自责
A: I am very interested in Renaissance art and music.
B: Yes, it was a fascinating time in history.
renaissance
n.1.[the R_]（欧洲14至16世纪的）文学复兴，文艺复兴时期; 2.（文学、艺术等的）复兴，再生
A: Harold renounced his own son.
B: Gosh, what did his son do that was so bad?
renounce
vt.1.声明放弃，抛弃 ; 2.宣布中止
A: When will you move into the old cottage?
B: Well, I have to renovate it first and then it will be ready.
renovate
vt.修复，整修……如新，革新，更新
A: My brother is a renowned pianist.
B: Oh, what is his name? I’m sure that I have heard of him.
renown
n.名望，声誉
A: Would you like to come on holidays with me?
B: I’d love to, but I have too much many debts to repay and I can’t afford it.
repay
vt.1.归还（款项） ; 2.报答 ; 3.报复
A: Did you get a loan from the bank?
B: No, it was repealed at the last minute.
repeal
vt.废止，撤消
A: Water and oil repel each other.
B: Funny, they usually say that opposites attract.
repel
vt.1.使厌恶; 2.击退，逐回，驱除; 3.排斥
A: Were their any repercussions to your actions?
B: There were no consequences, as far as I am aware.
repercussion
n.[常pl.]（不良的）影响，反响，后果
A: Do you know any more songs?
B: No, I have just exhausted my repertoire.
repertoire
n.（剧团、演员等的）全部节目，全部本领，全部功能
A: Repression of emotion is not healthy.
B: But I find it difficult to express myself.
repression
n.压抑，压制，镇压
A: Has there been reprisal in the war yet?
B: No, both sides are still fighting.
reprisal
n.报复，报复行动
A: My mother reproached me for not attending school.
B: Well, I’m sure that she only did it for your own benefit.
reproach
n./vt.责备，批评
A: Would you like to come to the zoo with me?
B: So long as we can visit the reptile house, I love snakes
reptile
n.爬行动物
A: Are you sure that you are twins? I don’t see the resemblance.
B: Oh, we are twins, but not identical twins.
resemblance
n.相似，形似
A: I resent the fact that I was sent to boarding school.
B: But at least you received a good education.
resent
vt.对……表示忿恨，怨恨
A: In which part of the city do you live?
B: I currently reside on the east side.
reside
vi.1.居住，定居 ; 2.（in）（性质等）存在，在于
A: Do you live in the centre of the city?
B: No, in a residential area in the suburbs.
residential
a.1.居住的，住宅的; 2.（学生）寄宿的，（须）住宿在任所的
A: The event held great resonance with me.
B: It was an important event for me also.
resonance
n.1.回声，反响，洪亮 ; 2.共鸣，共振
A: Was there any change in his behaviour after taking the medicine?
B: No, there were no visible changers in his resultant behaviour.
resultant
a.作为结果的，因而发生的
A: I’m not giving in until you retaliate.
B: Never! I will not give up!
retaliate
vi.报复
A: His motor skills were retarded following the accident.
B: Yes, it is just a shame that he was so badly affected.
retarded
a.智力迟钝的，智力发育迟缓的
A: Do you easily remember telephone numbers?
B: No, my memory retention is every bad.
retention
n.保留，保持
A: Did he reply to your comment?
B: Yes, but he retorted in a very sharp manner.
retort
n.反驳，回嘴
A: OH no, my hat has fallen into the river!
B: It’s Ok. I think I’ll be able to retrieve it.
retrieve
vt.1.重新得到，取回，收回;2.挽回，补救;3.检索
A: Did you enjoy your year abroad?
B: At the time it was difficult, but in retrospect I think I learned a lot.
retrospect
n.回顾
in retrospect
回想起来，事后看来
A: We are having a family reunion next week.
B: Oh, how long has it been since you saw your aunts and uncles?
reunion
n.1.重聚，团聚
2.（久别后的）聚会，联谊活动
A: I have just had a major revelation!
B: Don’t tell me you have decided what you are going to do for the rest of your life!
revelation
n.1.被揭示的真相，（惊人的）新发现
2.揭示，透露，显示
A: I am sorry that you lost the tennis match.
B: Oh, I will seek revenge next time!
revenge
n.报复，报仇
vt.为……报仇，报……之仇
A: He revere me, I don’t know why.
B: Well, you are a great and kind person, that is why!
revere
vt.尊崇，崇敬，敬畏
A: Are you ready for the exam?
B: No, I haven’t done enough revision.
revision
n.1.修订，修改，修正;2.修订本，修订版; 3.复习，温习
A: The man drowned in the water!
B: Oh, I thought that he was revived just in time.
revive
vt.使复苏
vi.恢复
A: His position in the government was revoked when he committed the crime.
B: Well, a person like that does not deserve such a high position.
revoke
vt.撤销，取消，废除
A: My essay revolved around three central ideas.
B: Oh, can you explain them to me please?
revolve
vt.旋转
revolve around
以……为主要内容
A: Did the conference produce some good actions?
B: No, it just rested at he level of rhetoric, the participants were all talk.
rhetoric
n.1.雄辩言辞，虚夸的言辞; 2.修辞学
A: Does your poem rhyme?
B: No, I just wrote it in blank verse.
rhyme
n.1.韵，押韵; 2.同韵词，押韵词
vi.押韵，用韵
vt.使成韵，用……押韵
A: I have a riddle for you.
B: Oh, I’m not clever enough for your riddles!
riddle
n.1.谜（语） ; 2.猜不透的难题，难解之迷 ; 3.粗筛，格筛
vt.1.（用粗筛）筛 ; 2.把……打得满是窟窿，把……弄得处处穿孔
A: Let’s set sail on the boat now.
B: No, we have to rig it up properly first.
rig
vt.1.（用不正当手段）操纵，垄断; 2.给（船、桅杆）装配帆及索具; 3.(up)用临时替代材料迅速搭起
n.1.船桅（或船帆等）的装置; 2.成套器械
A: Did you enjoy your morning at the gym?
B: Well, it was rigorous, but good exercise.
rigorous
a.1.严密的，缜密的
2.严格的，严厉的
A: The rim on this cup is chipped.
B: Oh, I let it fall earlier and it broke.
rim
n.（圆形物体的）边，缘
vt.环绕（圆形或环形物的）边缘
A: I have not used those plates for a long time.
B: I’ll just give them a quick rinse then to wash off the dust.
rinse
v.1.漂洗，冲洗
2.用清水漂洗掉（肥皂沫等）
n.1.漂洗，冲洗
2.染发剂
A: Oh no, I ripped my jeans.
B: Don’t worry. I’ll be able to mend them.
rip
v.扯破，撕坏
n.裂口，裂缝
rip into
猛攻，猛击
A: I comb my hair 100 times a day.
B: That sounds like a ritual
ritual
n.1.（宗教等的）仪式
2.例行公事，老规矩
a.1.作为仪式一部分的
2.例行的
A: Is there any rivalry between you and your brothers?
B: No, we all get along very well.
rivalry
n.竞争，竞赛，对抗
A: What did you do in the city last night?
B: Oh, I just roamed around looking at the shops.
roam
v.随便走，漫步，漫游
A: Why are you wearing a robe?
B: I’m pretending to be a king!
robe
n.1.长袍，礼服，法衣
2.睡袍，浴衣
v.（使）穿上长袍（或浴衣等）
A: That horse is robust and healthy.
B: Yes, he is a strong one indeed.
robust
a.强壮的，健康的
A: Have you had any romance recently?
B: No, I don’t have a girlfriend.
romance
n.1.恋爱，恋爱关系
2.浪漫气愤，传奇色彩
3.爱情小说，传奇故事
A: Did you buy the old table?
B: No, we realized that the legs were rotting.
rot
v.（使）腐烂，（使）腐朽
n.腐烂，腐朽
A: This machine is not working.
B: Oh, the rotary blades must have jammed.
rotary
a.旋转的，转动的
A: You have rouge lips.
B: That is because I’m wearing red lipstick.
rouge
n.胭脂
vt.用胭脂擦
A: Excuse me, but could you tell me how I get to the nearest police station?
B: Certainly, go straight through the next roundabout and it is on your left.
roundabout
n.1.绕行线路，绕道，环状交叉路
2.旋转木马
a.绕道的，绕圈子的，不直截了当的
A: What did you do with the royalties from your book?
B: I invested the money in my education.
royalty
n.1.王族（成员）
2.[常pl.]（著作的）版税
A: What type of stone is in your necklace?
B: I think that it is a ruby.
ruby
n.红宝石，红宝石色
A: The sheets on the bed are all ruffled, were you sleeping?
B: No, I was just jumping on the bed
ruffle
v.1.弄皱，弄乱
2.激怒，扰乱
n.褶裥饰边
A: Have you ever been to a rugby match?
B: No, just to a football match.
rugby
n.橄榄球
A: Oh, my stomach is rumbling!
B: You better have something to eat.
rumble
vi.1.发隆隆声，发辘辘声
2.隆隆地行进，发辘辘声行进
3.闹嚷，使人不得安宁
vt.察觉，看穿，识破
n.隆隆声，辘辘声
A: What are you rummaging in your bag for?
B: I lost my keys.
rummage
vi./n.翻找，搜寻
A: Has the plane taken off yet?
B: No, it is still on the runway.
runway
n.（机场的）跑道
A: The flood ruptured the river-banks.
B: Oh, I did not realize it was that serious.
rupture
n.1.破裂，裂开
2.（关系的）决裂，断绝
v.（使）破裂
A: What is that rustling in the leaves?
B: It must be a bird or a mouse.
rustle
vi.沙沙作响，发出瑟瑟声
vt.1.使沙沙作响
2.偷盗（牛、马等）
n.沙沙声，簌簌声
rustle up
凑集到，草草弄好
A: I fell into a rut in the back field.
B: I hope that it was not too deep.
rut
n.车辙，槽，凹痕
in a rut
墨守成规，一成不变
A: Why are you throwing away all your old toys?
B: I am being ruthless with my belongings.
ruthless
a.1.无情的，冷酷的，残忍的
2.坚决的，彻底的
责任编辑：sealion1986
您现在的位置：