outer[ˈaʊtə]
adj. 外部的,外面的
Maybe the earth has been visited by intelligent creatures from outer space.
envy[ˈenvɪ]
vt. 妒忌;羡慕
They envy him his good fortune.
stranger[ˈstreɪndʒə]
n. 陌生人;外地人
She was accosted by a complete stranger.
railroad[ˈreɪlrəʊd]
vt. 由铁路运输;强迫,迫使
We walked as far as the railroad station.
reduction[rɪˈdʌkʃn]
n. 减少,减小,缩减
The talks resulted in reducing the number of missiles/missile reduction.
fancy[ˈfænsɪ]
adj. 别致的;奢华的
The painting took his fancy, so he bought it.
principal[ˈprɪnsəpl]
n. 负责人;校长
My principal concern is my family's welfare.
cook[kuk]
n. 厨师;烹饪者
I know they only meant to help, but it was a case of too many cooks, I'm afraid.
tuck[tʌk]
vt. 折短,卷起;挤进
The hen tucked her head under her wing.
erect[ɪˈrekt]
vt. 建造;建立
erect a skyscraper.