1. rate
n. ①率,比率:the rate between the US dollar and the pound 美元与英镑的兑换率
②价格:The houses are sold at a high rate.
vt. ①对…估价,评价:
She is generally rated as one of the best modern poets. 她被公认为现代最杰出的诗人之一。
②值得:rate a mention 值得一提
at any rate 无论如何,至少
at this rate 照这种情形,既然这样
2. recite
vt./vi. ①背诵,朗诵:I don't like reciting in public.
②一一列举:recite the dates of important historical events 列举重大历史事件的日期
3. recognition
n. ①认出,认识: beyond recognition 认不出来
②承认,认可:receive
recognition 得到承认
4. recruit
n. 新兵,新成员:
New recruits to our music club are always welcome. 我们的音乐俱乐部随时欢迎新会员参加。
vt. 招聘,招募:
Most of the teachers there are recruited from abroad. 那里的大多数教师是从海外招聘的。
5. refuse
vt. 拒绝,不同意:He never refuses to help his comrades.
n. 废物,垃圾:a refuse dump 垃圾堆
6. release
n./vt. ①释放,解放:We released the bird from the cage and it flew away.
②放松,放出:He released his hold on the rope.
③豁免,免除:release sb. from his promise 使某人不必履行诺言
④发布(新闻),发行(书、影片等):Their latest record will be released next week.
7. reliable
a. 可靠的,可信赖的:reliable news 可靠的消息
8. reluctant
a. 不情愿的,勉强的:He seemed reluctant to join us.
9. repay
vt./vi. ①归还,偿还:I promised to repay in two days the money he had lent me.
②报答:How can I ever repay the kindness which he has shown me?
10. residential
adj. 居住的,住宅区的:a quiet residential area 安静的住宅区