heel[hi:l]
n. 脚后跟,踵,足跟;高跟鞋
I'm just kicking my heels until the beginning of the new term.
element[ˈelɪmənt]
n. 成分;要素;元素
There's an element of truth in his story.
copper[ˈkɒpə]
n. 铜;铜币,铜板
Copper has less resistance than lead.
mayor[meə]
n. 市长
The mayor must make policies in accordance with the bill passed in the Congress.
receiver[rɪˈsi:və]
n. 接受者,收件人;听筒
He took up telephone receiver and began to dial.
innocent[ˈɪnəsnt]
adj. 清白的,无罪的;幼稚的
It was an innocent deception, meant as a joke.
funny[ˈfʌnɪ]
adj. 古怪的;有趣的,滑稽的
He closed his speech with a funny joke.
wage[weɪdʒ]
vt. 开展(运动)
How can I keep a family on such a miserable wage?
razor[ˈreɪzə]
n. 剃刀
I want to buy an electric razor this weekend.
indication[ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən]
n. 迹象;指示;表示;表明
There are some indications that the prices will rise.