英语熟词生义（二十二）

亦书

358.please v.（使）高兴；愿意 熟义：请

She does what she pleases．她想做啥就做啥。

359.with pleasure 可以（用于客气的答语中） 熟义：高兴地，高兴得

“Could you put me up tonight？”“With pleasure．”今晚您能为我提供住宿吗？“没问题。”

360.pocket vt．侵吞；赚得 熟义：n．衣袋v．把……放入衣袋

It's simple --- we buy them for ＄5，sell them for ＄8，and we pocket the difference．

很简单——我们5美元买进，8美元卖出，我们就赚得了3美元的差价。

361. policy 熟义：n. 政策

He took out a fire insurance policy for his house. n.保险单，保险凭证

362. polish 熟义：vt. 擦亮；磨光

His essay needs polishing. vt.润色

363. pool 熟义：n. 水池；水塘

If we pool the idea, we may find a better solution to the problem. v. 集中使用

364.practically adv．几乎，确实 熟义：实际上，从实际出发

The hall was practically empty．大厅简直空空如也。

365.practice n．惯例，习俗 熟义：实践；练习

According to the international practice，he shall be punished．根据国际惯例，他必须受罚。

366. position 熟义：n. 位置；职位

What's your position on the problem. n.立场；观点

367. possess 熟义：vt. 拥有

A violent anger possessed him. vt.（感情，情绪等）支配；控制

368. pound 熟义：n. 磅；英镑icon

No one can stand continuous pounding on the head. n.猛击；连续重击

369.present vt．介绍；赠送 熟义：n．礼物 adj．现在的；到场的

On Teachers'Day，students usually present flowers to the teachers．

教师节学生通常给老师献花。

370.press 熟义：v. 压

He pressed her guests to stay a little longer. vt.劝说

371.promiseicon v．有希望；可能会有 熟义：答应

The dark clouds promise rain．乌云密布，看来要下雨。

372.no problem 愿意干；不用谢；没关系 熟义：没困难

“Could you help me？”“No problem．”“帮我一下好吗？”“当然可以！”

373. previous 熟义：adj. 先前的，以往的

He died previous to my arrival. adj. 时间上稍前的

374. produce 熟义：v. 生产

Please produce your ticket for inspection.v. 拿出；出示

375. promise 熟义：v/n 许诺

The dark clouds promise rain.icon v.有...的希望；使...有可能

376. pronounced 熟义：v.发音

The judge pronounced against her appeal. v.判决；宣布；宣称

377.put away 存储；打消；吃掉 熟义：收起来放好

He puts a little away every week for his grandson．他每周都为孙子存一点钱。

378.put down 写下；镇压；让……下车 熟义：放下

The bus stopped to put down the passengers．公共汽车停下来，让乘客下车。