tobacco[təˈbækəʊ]
n. 烟草,烟叶
It's forbidden to sell tobacco to children under 16.
obstacle[ˈɒbstəkl]
n. 障碍,障碍物
Her father's opposition remained only their obstacle.
blossom[ˈblɒsəm]
vi. 开花;变得成功
The sunshine will bring out the blossom.
grammar[ˈɡræmə]
n. 语法,文法;语法书
That is not, properly speaking, a dictionary but a grammar book.
amplify[ˈæmplɪfaɪ]
vt. 放大,扩大;增强
The music was amplified with microphones.
alcohol[ˈælkəhɒl]
n. 酒精,乙醇;酒
He's had a drop too much of alcohol to drink.
reporter[rɪˈpɔ:tə]
n. 记者
The reporter distorted the facts.
compete[kəmˈpi:t]
vi. 参加(比赛);竞争
Here was a car priced to compete with the small imports.
anxiety[æŋˈzaɪəti]
n. 担忧,焦虑
His forehead was ridged with anxiety.
fashion[ˈfæʃən]
n. 时装,时尚;时尚界
Long skirts have come into fashion again.