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la·bor [ˈleɪbə(r)] ......................考研

名 劳力

动 劳动

参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...

▶名 There is a clear division of labor in ants; is that true?

蚂蚁间有明确的分工，这是真的吗？

▶动 She labored five years on that book, and there was no one seeing her coming out of her house during those years.

她为写那本书而刻苦努力了五年。在那几年，没有人见她出过门。

lab·o·ra·to·ry/lab [ləˈbɒrətrɪ]/[læb] ............................CET4 CET6

名 实验室

参考句型 it is / was...that / who...

▶It is the white rat that is frequently（常常）used as the laboratory animal.

白鼠常被用来作为实验对象。

lag [læɡ]......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE

名 落后

动 延缓

参考句型 it is obvious / clear that...

▶名 It is obvious that you will get jet lag after traveling overseas.

显然出国旅游后你会出现时差反应。

▶动 It is obvious that your son lags behind others in the class in study because of playing video games.

你儿子显然是因为玩电子游戏而导致学习落后于班上其他同学的。

land·mark [ˈlændmɑ:k] ..................IELTS GRE

名 路标；地标

参考句型 it is no wonder that...

▶It is no wonder that the Eiffel Tower is regarded as the landmark of Paris.

难怪埃菲尔铁塔被认为是巴黎的地标。

land·scape [ˈlændskeɪp] .......................... CET6 TOEFL IELTS

名 风景

动 进行造景工程；在……建造园林

参考句型 not only...but also...

▶名 He is good at painting not only landscapes but also portraits.

他不但擅长画风景画，而且还很擅长画肖像画。

▶动 We're having not only this place but also another place landscaped.

我们不仅要在这个地方，还要在另外一个地方建造园林。

land·slide/mudslide [ˈlændslaɪd]/[ˈmʌdslaɪd] ....................TOEFL GRE

名 山崩

参考句型 not both / all / every...

▶Not all the people think about the causes of landslide when they suffer from it.

不是所有人都会在遭遇泥石流时，去思考它发生的原由。

large·ly [ˈlɑ:dʒlɪ]........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL

副 大部分地

参考句型 what do you think of / about...?

▶His success is largely due to his hard work; what do you think about that？他的成功主要是靠自己努力得来的，你觉得呢？

late·ly [ˈleɪtlɪ] .................CET4 CET6 考研

副 最近

参考句型 it is no wonder that...

▶He left for Hong Kong last month; it is no wonder that I haven't seen him lately．他上个月去了香港，难怪我最近都没看到他。

launch [lɔ:ntʃ] ..................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS

名 发射；下水

动 发射

参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...

▶名 I don't think the launch of the new ship will start on time.

我觉得新船下水不会按时进行了。

▶动 I don't believe this country has already launched a spaceship（太空船）successfully（成功地）．我不相信这个国家已经成功地发射了太空船。

law·ful [ˈlɔ:fl] ..................... CET4 CET6 考研 GRE

形 合法的

同 legal 合法的

参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...

▶I don't think he has reached the lawful age to drink in the bar.

我认为他还未达到法定年龄，不能进酒吧喝酒。

lead [li:d] ...........................CET4 CET6 考研

名 领导

动 领导

参考句型 it doesn't matter (if / whether)...

▶名 It doesn't matter whether their team will be in the lead or not at half time．他们队在前半场领先与否都没什么大不了的。

▶动 All roads lead to Rome, so it doesn't matter if you don't succeed in this way.

条条大路通罗马，因此如果你用这种方法没有成功的话也没什么关系。

lean [li:n] ................. CET4 CET6 考研 GRE

动 倾斜；倚靠

动词变化 lean, leaned, leaned

参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....

▶Be careful! It's very dangerous for a child to lean out of the window.

小心！小孩把身体探出窗外很危险。

learn·ed [ˈlɜ:nɪd] .......................CET4 CET6 考研

形 学术性的；博学的

参考句型 it is no wonder that...

▶Because he always writes negative thoughts, it is no wonder that there have been many learned men arguing with him on the Internet .

因为他写出的想法总是很消极，难怪有很多学者在网络上跟他争论。

learn·ing [ˈlɜ:nɪŋ] .....................CET4 CET6 考研

名 学问；学习

参考句型 not both / all / every...

▶Not all the students know exactly（确切地）what their purposes of learning are．不是所有学生都很清楚自己学习的目的是什么。

lec·ture [ˈlektʃə(r)] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS

名 演讲

动 对……演讲

参考句型 will / would you (please)...?

▶名 Will you attend the lecture given by Professor Wang tomorrow?

明天你会参加王教授的讲座吗？

▶动 Will you come to lecture to the class on chemistry, Mr. Wright?

赖特老师，你会来为这个班讲授化学吗？

lec·tur·er [ˈlektʃərə(r)] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL

名 演讲者

参考句型 will / would you (please)...?

▶Will you tell me what the lecturer's topic is? I know nothing about this lecture．你能告诉我这位演讲者的题目是什么吗？我对这次的演讲一无所知。

leg·end [ˈledʒənd] ..........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE

名 传奇

参考句型 it is / was...that / who...

▶According to the old legend, it was Romulus who became the founder of Rome．按照古老的传说，罗慕路斯成为了古罗马的建国者。

lei·sure·ly [ˈleʒəlɪ] ......................TOEFL

形 悠闲的

副 悠闲地

参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?

▶形 Don't you think no one here can talk with her in a leisurely way?

难道你不觉得这里没人能跟她轻松地交谈吗？

▶副 Don't you think Latin Americans stroll（漫步）leisurely through life?

你不觉得拉丁美洲人的生活节奏很从容不迫吗？

li·cense/li·cence [ˈlaɪsns] .......................... CET4 CET6 考研 GRE

名 执照

动 许可

参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....

▶名 It is easy for him to obtain a driver's license in this country.

他很容易就在这个国家考取了驾照。

▶动 It is impossible（不可能的）for the restaurant to sell spirits for it is not licensed for it.

这家饭店不可能卖烈酒，因为它没有卖烈酒的许可证。

light·en [ˈlaɪtn] .....................CET4 CET6

动 变亮；减轻

参考句型 let's / let us...

▶The sky begins to lighten after the storm; let's go out for a walk.

暴风雨后天空开始放晴，我们出去走走吧。

lim·i·ta·tion [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn] .................... CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS

名 限制

参考句型 it+be动词+adj.+of/for sb+to+v....

▶It is hard for me to accept some limitations on my freedom.

我很难接受一些对我自由的限制。

liq·uor [ˈlɪkə(r)] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS

名 烈酒；酒

参考句型 or / otherwise...

▶You must keep away from liquor and tobacco, or your illness（病） will get worse.

你必须烟酒不沾，否则你的病情将会加重。

lit·er·ar·y [ˈlɪtərərɪ] .................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL

形 文学的

参考句型 how about / what about...?

▶I don't like to read this man's literary criticism; what about you?

我不喜欢读这个人的文学评论，你呢？

lit·er·a·ture [ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)] ...................... CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS

名 文学

参考句型 how about / what about...?

▶I major in English literature in the university; what about you?

我大学主修英国文学，你呢？

loan [ləʊn] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS

名 借贷

动 借；贷

参考句型 will / would you (please)...?

▶名 Will you tell me what it requires to get a loan in the bank?

能告诉我在这个银行贷款需要办理什么手续吗？

▶动 Will you loan me some money? I need to buy a pair of shoes for a job interview.

你能借我一些钱吗？我需要买一双面试穿的鞋。

lo·ca·tion [ləʊˈkeɪʃn] ...........................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL

名 位置

参考句型 it is obvious / clear that...

▶It is obvious that he doesn't know the location of World Trade Center.

他显然不知道世贸中心在哪里。

lock·er [ˈlɒkə(r)] .......................考研 IELTS

名 有锁的收纳柜；储物柜

参考句型 do / would you mind...?

▶Do you mind telling me where the locker is in the supermarket?

麻烦你告诉我超市的储物柜在哪里好吗？

log·ic [ˈlɒdʒɪk] .................. CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS

名 逻辑；道理

参考句型 there+be 动词+(not)...

▶There is no logic in spending money on the clothes you don't need.

把钱花在不需要的衣服上是没有道理的。

log·i·cal [ˈlɒdʒɪkl] .......................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS

形 逻辑上的

参考句型 what do you think of / about...?

▶I must admit his argument is logical in the debate contest; what do you think of it?

我必须承认他在辩论赛上的辩论富有逻辑，你觉得呢？

lo·tion [ˈləʊʃən] .......................TOEFL IELTS GRE

名 护肤液

参考句型 why not...?

▶This lotion will make the hurt go away; why not have a try?

这种护肤液能使疼痛消失，为什么不试一下呢？

lousy [ˈlaʊzɪ] ...................CET4 CET6 考研

形 卑鄙的；讨厌的

参考句型 what / how...!

▶What lousy weather! I can't go out with my friends and play tennis.

好讨厌的天气啊！我不能跟我的朋友出门去打网球。

loy·al [ˈlɔɪəl] .........................CET4 CET6 考研 IELTS GRE

形 忠实的

参考句型 I don't think / suppose / believe that...

▶I don't think that there is any necessity to be loyal to a cruel ruler.

我觉得没有必要向一个残暴的国君效忠。

loy·al·ty [ˈlɔɪəltɪ] .......................CET4 CET6 考研

名 忠诚

参考句型 it is a pity (shame / surprise...) that...

▶It is a surprise that you should doubt his loyalty to the company and the work.

你居然会怀疑他对公司的忠诚和对工作的热情，真令人惊讶。

lu·nar [ˈlu:nə(r)] ................. CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE

形 月亮的；阴历的

参考句型 it is obvious / clear that...

▶It is obvious that the stones on the lunar surface are different from each other.

显然在月球表面的石头都各有不同。

lux·u·ri·ous [lʌgˈʒʊərɪəs] ............................CET6 TOEFL IELTS GRE

形 奢侈的，奢华的

参考句型 isn't (don't / can't / won't...)+sb...?

▶Don't you think the furniture in the villa is too luxurious?

难道你不觉得这个别墅里的家具都太奢华了吗？

lux·u·ry [ˈlʌkʃərɪ] ............................CET4 CET6 考研 TOEFL IELTS GRE

名 奢侈品；奢侈

参考句型 it is / was...that / who...

▶It is water that is a luxury to the people living in the desert for years.

水对于常年居住在沙漠中的人们来说是种奢侈品。