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每日精选一个英文单词，每日20个英语单词describes something or someone that is familiar to or understood by peopleadj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的1. That is an untrue story. 那是一个不真实的故事。2. The newspaper printed a denial of the untrue story. 报社刊登了否认不实消息的声明。2. known [nəʊn]
1. untrue [ʌnˈtru:]
adj.不正确的，不忠实的
not true ; false
参考例句：
1. That is an untrue story. 那是一个不真实的故事。
2. The newspaper printed a denial of the untrue story. 报社刊登了否认不实消息的声明。
2. known [nəʊn]
adj.大家知道的；知名的，已知的
describes something or someone that is familiar to or understood by people
参考例句：
1. He is a known artist. 他是一个知名的艺术家。
2. He is known both as a painter and as a statesman. 他是知名的画家及政治家。
3. booklet [ˈbʊklət]
n.小册子，目录单
a very thin book with a small number of pages and a paper cover giving information about something
参考例句：
1. Detailed instructions are included in the booklet. 小册子中有详细说明。
2. I picked up a free booklet on tooth care at the dentist's. 我在牙医那里拿了一本关于牙齿保健的免费小册子。
4. conclude [kənˈklu:d]
vt.结束时说；（经推理）相信；达成；vi.结束，终结
to end a speech meeting or piece of writing
参考例句：
1. From the evidence I must conclude that you are wrong. 从证据看，我敢断定你错了。
2. I would like to conclude with a few points. 我想用几点来做个结论。
5. inexpensive [ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv]
adj.花费不多的，费用不昂贵的
not costing a lot of money
参考例句：
1. Those shoes are very inexpensive. 那些鞋子很便宜。
2. This kind of car is inexpensive. 这种汽车便宜。
6. basin [ˈbeɪsn]
n.脸盆；盆地，流域
an open round container shaped like a bowl with sloping sides used for holding food or liquid
参考例句：
1. He washed his hands in a basin. 他在盆里洗了手。
2. The water was even with the rim of the basin. 盆里的水与盆边平齐了。
7. mat [mæt]
n.席子，垫子，团；vt.遮盖；vi.缠结；adj.粗糙的；暗淡的
a small piece of strong material which covers and protects part of a floor
参考例句：
1. He is hammering down the mat. 他正在钉席子。
2. Please wipe your shoes on the mat. 请在蹭鞋垫子上擦擦鞋。
8. boating [ˈbəʊtɪŋ]
n.划船
the activity of travelling on water in a boat for pleasure
参考例句：
1. They were fond of boating. 他们喜欢划船。
2. The lovely river itself was ideal for fishing and boating. 这条美丽的河流本身就宜于钓鱼和划船。
9. sceptical [ˈskeptɪkl]
adj.怀疑论的，怀疑的
doubting that something is true or useful
参考例句：
1. He takes a rather sceptical view of love and romance. 他对爱情和浪漫持非常怀疑的态度。
2. The public remain sceptical of this claims. 公众对这一说法仍持怀疑态度。
10. director [dəˈrektə(r)]
n.主管，导演；主任；理事；董事；处长
a manager of an organization company college etc .
参考例句：
1. The director has taken the visitors off to his office. 经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
2. The new director is easy to get along with. 新来的主任很好处。
11. theft [θeft]
n.盗窃，盗窃罪，赃物
(the act of) dishonestly taking something which belongs to someone else and keeping it
参考例句：
1. She served two years in prison for theft. 她因偷窃服了两年刑。
2. Theft or murder is a crime. 盗窃或谋杀都是犯罪行为。
12. interviewee [ˌɪntəvju:ˈi:]
n.被接见者；被采访者
the person who answers the questions during an interview
参考例句：
1. What should we ask the next interviewee? 我们应怎样要求下一位受访者？
2. The success depends on good rapport between interviewer and interviewee. 成功取决于采访者与被采访者之间的良好沟通。
13. trader [ˈtreɪdə(r)]
n.商人；商船
a person who buys and sells things
参考例句：
1. The old man was a trader in tea. 那老头曾是茶商。
2. He was a foxy old trader. 他是个老奸商。
14. sweat [swet]
n.汗，汗水，水珠，焦急；vi.出汗，渗出，冒出水气，结水珠，烦恼，懊恼；vt.使出汗，流出，榨出，使汗流浃背
to pass a salty colourless liquid through the skin because you are hot ill or frightened
参考例句：
1. She was all of a sweat. 她一身大汗。
2. She is always all of a sweat before the exam. 她临考前总是急得不得了。
15. enjoyment [ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt]
n.乐趣；享有；享用
when you enjoy something
参考例句：
1. Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
2. After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment. 每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
16. swan [swɒn]
n.天鹅；vi.闲荡，游荡
a large usually white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes
参考例句：
1. A swan has white feathers and a long thin neck. 天鹅长着白色的羽毛和长而细的脖子。
2. Swan Lake is the name of a famous ballet. 天鹅湖是一出著名的芭蕾舞剧。
17. permanent [ˈpɜ:mənənt]
adj.永久的，不变的，固定的
lasting for a long time or forever
参考例句：
1. The coat gives permanent protection against heavy rain. 这种防雨衣经久耐用。
2. It's difficult to find a permanent cure for this disease. 这病很难除根。
18. passion [ˈpæʃn]
n.热爱，强烈的感情，热情，耶稣的受难
a very powerful feeling for example of sexual attraction love hate anger or other emotion
参考例句：
1. He had a passion for music. 他酷爱音乐。
2. In his passion he tore the letter into pieces. 在盛怒之下，他把那封信撕得粉碎。
19. resist [rɪˈzɪst]
vt.抵抗，反抗，抗，忍得住
to fight against something or someone that is attacking you
参考例句：
1. It is vain to resist. 抵抗是没用的。
2. I couldn't resist telling him the secret. 我忍不住把那个秘密告诉了他。
20. appoint [əˈpɔɪnt]
vt.任命，指派，委派，分派，分配；给…提供设备
to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility
参考例句：
1. We must appoint a day to meet again. 我们要约定好下次会面的日期 2. Appoint the time and place for the meeting. 决定开会的时间和地点吧。
