胡敏练口语记英语四级单词：O字头

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O字头


A: I really don’t understand your objection to globalization.
B: I simply think that globalization will harm established communities.
objection
n. 1.反对，异议. 2.反对的理由
A: I just want you to know that the words you said hurt me.
B: Well, I want you to know that hurting you wasn’t my objective.
objective
n. 目标，目的
a. 客观的，不带偏见的
A: Why can’t you go to the movie?
B: I’d love to go, but I feel like I have a obligation to help George with his homework, since he helped me with mine last week.
obligation
n. 义务，责任
A: Would you like some help carrying that box?
B: Don’t feel obliged to, but I’d love your help.
oblige
vt. 1.迫使；2.施恩于,帮…的忙. 3.使感激
A: It seems like the students have behaved etter since the new principal arrived.
B: That’s a good observation.
observation
n. 1.注意, 观察. 2.言论，评论. 3.[常[pl.] 观察资料，观察数据. 4.观察力
A: Do you mind if I observe your classroom today?
B: Of course not.
observe
vt. 1.注意到，观察到. 2.观察. 3.评说, 评论. 4.遵守，奉行
A: There’s an official observe visiting the plant today, so all of the workers should be on their best behavior.
B: In an ideal world, the workers would be on their best behavior with or without an observe.
observer
n. 观察者, 观察员
A: What has been the biggest obstacle in your relationship?
B: Probably the fact that we live on opposite sides of the country.
obstacle
n. 障碍(物), 妨碍
A: I was able to obtain two tickets to the game tomorrow. Would you like to go?
B: Sure, I’d love to.
obtain.
vt. 获得，得到
vi. 通用, 存在， 流行
A: Isn’t it obvious that Rachel hates me?
B: Actually, I don’t think Rachel hates you at all.
obvious
a. 显然的，明显的
A: How often do you wear this suit?
B: Not very often. only on special occasions.
occasion
n.　１．时刻，时候，场合；２．重大（或特殊）活动，盛会；３．时机，机会；４．起因，理由
vt.　引起，惹起
on occasion(s)　　有时，间或
A: Would you like a hamburger?
B: No, thanks. Aside from the occasional hotdog, I never eat meat.
occasional
a. 偶尔的，间或发生的
A: What’s your father’s occupation?
B: He’s a fireman.
occupation
n.　１．工作，职业；２．（人）从事的活动，消遣；３．占领，占据
A: I want you to know that you occupy a special place in my heart.
B: And you in mine.
occupy
vt.　１．占，占用，占领；２．使忙碌，使从事
A: Did you hear that Fred was late for work yesterday?
B: Now that’s a rare occurrence! He’s almost always on time.
occurrence
n.　１．发生的事情，事件；２．发生，出现
A: Did you enjoy the party?
B: Not really. There was a very odd mix of people.
odd
a.　１．奇特的，古怪的；２．临时的，不固定的；３．单的，不成对的；４．挂零的，剩余的，余下的
n. [pl.]　可能性，机会
against all (the) odds　尽管有极大的困难，尽管极为不利
at odds with　与．．．不和，与．．．争吵，与．．．不一致
odds and ends　零星杂物，琐碎物品
A: Will you please stop making fun of my hair?
B: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you.
offend
vt. １．冒犯，得罪，伤害．．．的感情；２．使厌恶，使不舒服；３．违反，违犯
A: What offence is he charged with?
B: He’s charged with disturbing the peace.
offense
n.　１．犯规，违法行为；２．冒犯，得罪
A: Do you think she’s a good comedian?
B: She may be good, but her humor is too offensive for me.
offensive
a.　１．冒犯的，无礼的，使人不快的；２．进攻的，攻击性的
n.　进攻，攻势
A: Are there any errors in my paper?
B: It looks like you omitted a word in this sentence.
omit
vt.　１．省略，删节；２．遗漏，疏忽
A: I hate cutting onions, because they make me cry.
B: You should wear goggles to protect your eyes.
onion
n.　洋葱，洋葱类植物
A: How did she escape from her cell?
B: It appears that she was able to escape through the small opening between the bars.
opening
n.　１．口子，洞，孔；２．（正式的）开始，开端；３．（职位的）空缺
a.　开的，开始的
A: Do you like to go to the opera?
B: Not really. I’d rather go to a rock concert.
opera
n.　歌剧
A: We’ve decided to give you operational control of the company.
B: I’m certain that I’m up for the job.
operational
a.　１．运转的，即可使用的；２．操作上的
A: I can’t find my friend’s telephone number in the phone book.
B: Have you tried calling the operator?
operator
n.　１．话务员，报务员；２．操作员
A: Why are you such a staunch opponent of the President?
B: Because I strongly disagree with his opinions.
opponent
n.　１．敌手，对手；２．反对者
A: I can’t believe you’re giving up the opportunity to go to the Bahamas for spring break!
B: I’d rather save my money and take a bigger trip next year.
opportunity
n.　机会，时机
A: Why did you oppose the decision of the school board?
B: Because I felt that it was unfair to my child.
oppose
vt. 反对，反抗
A: Why does the moon look so much bigger tonight?
B: It’s an optical illusion.
optical
a.　１．光（学）的；２．眼的，视力的；３．视觉的
A: Do you think you’ll get the job?
B: There’s a chance that I’ll get it , but I’m not terribly optimistic.
optimistic
a. 乐观（主义）的
A: It wasn’t the job I wanted, but I had no other options.
B: Well, at least you have a job now.
option
n.　１．选择；２．选择权，选择自由；３．（供）选择的事物（或人），选课
A: Do we have to do all of the problems on the test?
B: The first three problems are mandatory, but the last one is optional.
optional
a.　可以任选的，非强制的
A: How did you do on the oral exam?
B: Not very well, I’m not very good at expressing myself in word.
oral
a.　口头的，口的
A: The satellite has been in orbit around the earth for the last fifteen years.
B: How much longer will it stay up there?
orbit