5考研资料：美国人常用的1500个单词
bird
[a creature that flies]
I watched the bird fly away until I could no longer see it.
bite
[to cut with the teeth]
My dog sounds aggressive but he will not bite you.
black
[(1) dark; (2) having the color like that of the night sky]
I first saw him on a black and stormy night. (1)
The doctor arrived in a big black car. (2)
blame
[(1) to accuse; (2) to hold responsible]
The police blamed him for the crime. (1)
Don't blame me for your bad decision. (2)
blanket
[a cloth cover used to keep warm]
The flood refugees needed food and warm blankets.
bleed
[to lose blood]
Do you know how to stop your nose from bleeding?
blind
[not able to see]
Being blind did not keep him from becoming a famous singer.
block
[(1) to stop something from being done; (2) to prevent movement]
He blocked any attempt to become friends. (1)
A truck accident blocked the road for an hour. (2)
blood
[red fluid in the body]
A blood test is usually part of a yearly medical examination.
blow
[to move with force, as in air]
The wind blows the autumn leaves.
blue
[having the color like that of a clear sky]
My son has blue eyes.
boat
[something built to travel on water that carries people or goods]
I like to fish from a boat.
body
[(1) all of a person or animal; (2) the remains of a person or animal]
Exercise can improve anyone's body. (1)
Police found five bodies buried beneath the house. (2)
boil
[to heat a liquid until it becomes very hot]
Boil one cup of water, add frozen vegetables and cook for five minutes.
bomb
[(1) a device that explodes with great force; (2) to attack or destroy with bombs]
The bomb exploded outside the building. (1)
The warplanes bombed enemy missile launchers. (2)
bone
[the hard material in the body]
The girl broke a bone in her wrist when she fell.
book
[a long written work for reading]
The professor has written six books about
border
[a dividing line between nations]
Many new factories have been built across the border in
(be) born
[(1) to come to life; (2) to come into existence]
When were you born? (1)
The American Revolution was born in
borrow
[to take as a loan]
The bank refused to let me borrow any more money.
both
[not just one of two, but the two together]
Both of us were educated at the
bottle
[a container, usually made of glass, to hold liquid]
He drank the last bottle of water.
bottom
[the lowest part of something]
The damaged submarine is still at the bottom of the ocean.
box
[something to put things into]
Put the old books in that box.
boy
[a young male person]
The boys played together after school.
boycott
[to refuse to take part in or deal with]
The farm workers union called for a boycott of vegetables picked by foreign workers.
brain
[the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures]
Scientists continue to discover new information about the chemistry of the brain.
brave
[having no fear]
Leaving home was a brave decision.
bread
[a food made from grain]
We have bread at every meal.
break
[(1) to divide into parts by force; (2) to destroy]
The glass broke into many pieces. (1)
Years of hard work broke his health, but it did not break his spirit. (2)
breathe
[to take air into the body and let it out again]
Breathe deeply before you begin your speech.
bridge
[a structure built over a waterway, valley or road so people and vehicles can cross from one side to the other]
The city needs a new bridge across the river.
brief
[(1) short; (2) not long]
Many people wish to speak, so please keep your comments brief. (1)
The car slowed down briefly, then speeded up. (2)
bright
[(1) giving much light; (2) strong and clear in color]
Bright sunlight hurts my eyes. (1)
The new grass is bright green. (2)
bring
[to come with something]
Sam will bring
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