1.takeon(a)(infml口)becomefashionableorpopular流行;时髦;受欢迎:Theideaneverreallytookon.这一观念一向不太得人心.(b)(usedwithanadv与副词连用)becomeupsetoragitated烦乱;不安;烦恼;激动:Don'ttakeonso!别这麽激动!takeonsth(nopassive不用於被动语态)begintohave(aparticularquality,appearance,etc);assumesth呈现（某种性质﹑样子等）;装成某事物:He'stakenonsomeirritatingmannerisms.他新添了些讨人嫌的怪毛病.Thechameleoncantakeonthecoloursofitsbackground.避役可将身体颜色变得与周围环境相同.Hereyestookonahurtexpression.她的眼里流露出受委屈的神情.takesbon(a)employsb;engagesb雇用某人;聘用某人:takeonnewstaff雇用新员工Shewastakenonasagraduatetrainee.她应聘为新毕业的实习生.(b)acceptsbasone'sopponentinagame,etc;tacklesb同意与某人比赛;对付某人:takesbonatsnooker,squash,tennis,etc与某人比赛彩色台球﹑壁球﹑网球等AjaxwilltakeonJuventusinthisyear'sEuropeanCupFinal.在今年的欧洲杯足球决赛中阿贾克斯队将与尤文图斯队比赛.takesb/sthon(ofabus,plane,ship,etc)allowsb/sthtoenter;takesb/sthonboard（指公共汽车﹑飞机﹑轮船等）许可某人搭乘,许可装载某物:Thebusstoppedtotakeonmorepassengers.公共汽车停下让乘客上车.TheshiptookonmorefuelatFreetown.轮船在弗里敦加燃料.takesthondecidetodosth;undertakesth决定做某事;承担某事:takeonextrawork承担额外工作Shetookongreaterresponsibilitieswhenshewaspromoted.她得到提升,担负了更大的责任.Don'ttakeonmorethanyoucancopewith.要量力而行.2.contemporaryn.personwholivesorlivedatthesametimeasanother同期的人;同辈*SheandIwerecontemporariesatcollege.她和我在学院里是同学.adj.~(withsb/sth)ofthetimeorperiodbeingreferredto;belongingtothesametime属於该时代或该时期的;属於同一时代的*Manycontemporarywriterscondemnedtheemperor'sactions.当时的许多作家都谴责该皇帝的行径.*acontemporaryrecordofevents同时代的大事记*DickenswascontemporarywithThackeray.狄更斯与萨克莱属於同一时代.adj.ofthepresenttime;modern当代的;现代的contemporaryevents,fashions当代事件、款式furnitureofcontemporarystyle现代风格的家具3.excessiveadj.greaterthanwhatisnormalornecessary;extreme过分的;过度的;极度的*excessiveprices过高的价格*anexcessiveamountofalcohol过量的酒精*anexcessiveenthusiasmforsport对运动的狂热excessivelyadv.4.fecundityn.繁殖力；多产；肥沃fertilityn.多产；肥沃；生产力；丰饶*soilfertility土壤肥力；地力*fertilityrate生育率；人口出生率*plannedfertility计划生育fruitfulnessn.丰收，丰硕；多产；肥沃；果实累累pregnancyn.怀孕；丰富，多产；意义深长5.grievousadj.causinggrieforsuffering令人伤心或痛苦的*grievousnews令人伤心的消息adj.(ofsthbad)severe;serious（指坏事）剧烈的,严重的*grievouspain,wounds,etc剧痛﹑重伤等*agrievouserror,fault,sin,crime,etc严重的错误、过失、罪过、罪行等grievouslyadv.Ifyouthinkthat,youaregrievouslyinerror.你要是那样想，你可就大错特错了。6.lustn.intensedesireforsthorenjoymentofsth对某事物的强烈欲望;物欲;爱好*alustforpower,gold,adventure对权力、黄金、冒险的强烈欲望*filledwiththelustofbattle渴望战斗的v.(~after/forsb/sth)feelastrongdesireforsb/sth对某人[某事物]有强烈的欲望*lustafterwomen贪恋女色*Helustedforrevenge.他渴望复仇.7.amelioratev.(causesthto)becomebetter（使某事物）变得更好,改善,改良*ameliorateconditions,circumstances,livingstandards改进情况、改善环境、提高生活水平ameliorationn.climaticamelioration气候改良technologyamelioration技术改进8.overridev.disregardorsetaside(sb'sopinions,etc)不顾,不理会（某人意见等）*overridesb'sviews,decisions,wishes,etc无视某人的看法、决定、愿望等*Theyoverrodemyprotestandcontinuedwithth...
