A: Why are those people naked? B: Because they don’t believe in wearing clothes. naked a. 1.赤身的,裸露的;2.赤裸裸的,无遮蔽的 A: It seems that some people, namely Fran and Alex, don’t care about the future of the company. B: I think you’re being a bit harsh on them. namely ad. 即,也就是 A: All people, regardless of nationality, should have a voice in the global economy. B: That’s an admirable ideal, but it may be hard to put into practice. nationality n. 国籍,民族 A: What do you expect the company to provide for you? B: Well, naturally, I’ll need a place to stay. naturally ad. 1.当然,自然;2.天然地,天生地 A: What’s the longest job you’ve ever held? B: I worked on a naval base for twenty years. naval a. 海军的 A: We’re looking for someone with good navigation skills to work on the ship. B: I think I know just the right person for the job. navigation n. 1.航行(学),航海(术),航空(术);2.导航,领航 A: Why didn’t you join the navy? B: Because I get seasick whenever I’m on a boat. navy n. 海军 A: I get nervous carrying so much money in my pocket. B: Why don’t you go to a nearby bank and make a deposit? nearby a. 附近的 ad. 在附近 A: Do you think that everyone should go to college? B: Not necessarily. necessarily ad. 1.必要地,必需地;2.必定地,必然地 A: Why did you get married? B: I got married out of necessity, not because I wanted to. necessity n. 1.必需品;2.必要(性),(迫切)需要 of necessity 无法避免地,必定 A: I’ll never learn how to play the piano! B: Stop being so negative all the time. negative a. 1.否定的;2.反面的,消极的 n. (照片的)负片,底片;2.负数 A: How can you quit your job? B: I was working so hard that I was beginning to neglect my children. neglect vt. 1.忽视,忽略;2.疏忽,玩忽 n. 疏忽,玩忽 A: If we are unable to negotiate a settlement, then we’ll have to go to trial. B: Please do your best to negotiate a settlement. because I’d like to avoid a trial. negotiate vt. 1.洽谈,协商;2.顺利通过,成功越过 vi. 协商,谈判 A: Why don’t we use Negro anymore to refer to Black people? B: Because it is considered offensive. Negro n. 黑人 A: Do you like living in such a small neighborhood? B: Yes, I love being able to know all of my neighbors. neighborhood n. 1.四邻,街坊;2.临近地区,附近,居民点 in the neighborhood of 在...附近,大约 A: My sister’s going to have a baby. B: You’re going to have a nephew! nephew n. 侄子,外甥 A: Julie has really been getting on my nerves for the past few days. B: Maybe you should avoid seeing her for a while. nerve n. 1.神经;2.勇气,胆量 get on sb’s nerves 惹得某人心烦 A: Can you see the bird’s nest up in the tree? B: Yes, and I can see the two baby birds in it! nest n. 巢,窝 vi. 筑巢 A: Why can’t I check my e-mail? B: Because the network’s down. It should be back up in a few hours. network n. 1.网状物;2.广播网,电视网;3.(电信与计算机)网络,网状系统 A: Do you agree with the company or the union in the labor dispute? B: I’m trying to remain neutral this time. neutral a. 1.中立的,不偏不倚的;2.中性的 A: I hate going to work every day. B: Nevertheless, if you want to support your family, working is something you must do. nevertheless ad. 仍然,然而,不过 A: My brother’s going out of town, so would it be all right if my niece stayed with us for a few days? B: Of course it would be all right. niece n. 侄女,甥女 A: Why did you wake up screaming in the middle of the night? B: Because I was having a nightmare. nightmare n. 1.噩梦;2.可怕的事物,无法摆脱的恐惧 A: When was your first kiss? B: When I was nineteen. nineteen num. 十九,十九个 A: Did you know that there is more nitrogen than oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere? B: I did not know that. nitrogen n. 氮 A: Why did you skip class? B: Because I was tired of listening to the teacher’s nonsense. nonsense n. 1.胡说,废话;2.冒失(或轻浮)的行动 A: What are we having for dinner tonight? B: Noodles with sauce, unless you’d prefer something else. noodle n. 面条 A: Can I have an extension on my paper? B: Normally I would say no, but this time I’ll make an exception. normally ad. 通常,正常地 A: How do we get to your house? B: Just keep driving north on the highway, and we’ve the first exit into Virginia. north a. 东北的,东北部的,来自东北的 ad. 向东北 A: Where did Don move to ? B: I’ve heard that he and his wife moved to somewhere in the northeast of the country. northeast n. 东北(方),东北部 a. 东北的,东北部的,来自东北的 ad. 向东北 A: Why did you do so poorly on the test? B: Because I lost the notebook that bad all of my notes for the class in it, and so had no way to study. notebook n. 笔记簿 A: Is the scar on my face noticeable? B: Only if I look every closely. noticeable a. 显而易见的 A: I’m happy to notify you that you’ve won the lottery! B: How much did I win? notify vt. 通知,告知,报告 A: Were you surprised by the surprise party? B: I had a notion that something was going on, but I had no idea that there was going to be a party. notion n. 1.概念,观念;2.意图,想法,(怪)念头 A: Is “jump” a noun or a verb? B: Actually, it can be both. noun n. 名词 A: I hear that you’re writing a novel. B: It’s really just a short story. novel n. (长篇)小说 a. 新颖的,新奇的 A: I feel like my life’s going nowhere. B: Maybe you need to reevaluate some of your goals. nowhere ad. 任何地方都不 get nowhere 使无进展,使不能成功 nowhere near 远远不,远不及 A: Do you think that nuclear power is safe? B: If it isn’t, we’re all in deep trouble. nuclear a. 1.核子的,核能的,核武器的;2.核心的,中心的 A: We need to come up with a few great products to serve as the nucleus for our future development. B: To do that, we need to hire some quality engineers. nucleus n. 1.(原子)核;2.核心 A: I wish Samantha would stop being such a nuisance. B: I think you should cut her a little slack. she’s just trying to impress you. nuisance n. 令人讨厌的东西(或状况,行为),讨厌的人 A: I noticed that there were numerous mistakes in the report you submitted yesterday. B: I apologize. I didn’t get much sleep the night before, and did a terrible job on the report. numerous a. 众多的,许多的 A: Where does your daughter stay while you’re at work? B: She stays at a nursery, and I pick her up after work. nursery n. 1.托儿所,保育室;2.苗圃 A: Why do you wear nylon stockings? B: Because they keep my legs warm. nylon n. 尼龙