A: I have to an operation, a valve in my heart is broken.
B: That sounds serious.
valve
n. 1。閥，活門(mén)；2。（心臟的）瓣膜，（管樂(lè)器的）活瓣
A: You have been looking into that mirror for half an hour.
B: I am just practicing my vanity.
vanity
n. 1。自負(fù)，自大，虛榮；2?？仗?，無(wú)用，無(wú)價(jià)值
A: Have you finished painting the door?
B: Yes, now all it needs is a varnish.
varnish
n. 1。清漆，罩光漆，凡立水；2。光澤，光澤的表面
vt. 1。給……涂清漆，使光亮；2。粉飾，文飾，掩飾(over)
A: Do you have a vase of the flowers?
B: No, will this bottle do?
vase
n. 花瓶
A: Where did you put the expensive diamond?
B: I locked it in a vault in the bank for safe keeping.
vault
n. 1。儲(chǔ)藏室，金庫(kù)，保險(xiǎn)庫(kù)；2。墓穴，教堂地下室；3。撐桿跳；4。拱頂
vt. 用手支撐躍過(guò)，撐桿跳過(guò)
A: Would you like beef or chicken for dinner tonight?
B: Neither, I am a vegetarian.
vegetarian
n. 素食者，草食動(dòng)物
A: Why are you covering your face with a veil?
B: Because I’m a Muslim and it is part of my religious practice.
veil
n. 1。面紗，面罩；2。遮蓋物，掩飾物
vt. 遮蓋，掩飾
draw a veil over 避而不談，隱瞞
A: Did you give blood at the hospital?
B: Yes, but the nurse had difficulty finding a vein.
vein
n. 1.靜脈，血管; 2.葉脈; 3.紋理,紋路; 4.方式
A: Do you know what velocity the wind was yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.
velocity
n. 速度，速率
A: I wore a velvet dress to the dinner party.
B: I am sure that you looked very elegant.
velvet
n. 天鵝絨, 絲線(xiàn)
A: I finished my book with a vengeance.
B: I am sure you are glad that it is finished now.
vengeance
n. 報(bào)仇, 報(bào)復(fù), 復(fù)仇
with a vengeance 猛烈地, 激烈地, 極度地
A: Sorry for screaming at you.
B: It’s OK. I understand that you just had to vent your anger.
vent
n. 1.通風(fēng)口，排放口; (衣服底部的)開(kāi)衩
vt. 表達(dá)，發(fā)泄(情感等)
give vent to 表達(dá)，發(fā)泄(感情等)
A: Can we open a window to ventilate the room?
B: Sorry, but the window is jammed.
ventilate
vt. 1.使通風(fēng); 2.把….公開(kāi), 公開(kāi)討論
A: My boss always shouts verbal abuse at me.
B: Is there anything that you can do about it?
verbal
a. 1.口頭的; 2.用言辭的, 用文字的; 3.動(dòng)詞的
A: Has a verdict been reached in the case?
B: Yes, the man was found guilty.
verdict
n. 1.裁定; 2.定論, 判斷性意見(jiàn)
A: Our car nearly skidded over the verge of the cliff.
B: You were lucky that you were able to stop in time.
verge
n. 邊,邊緣
vi. (on) 接近，瀕臨
on the verge of 接近于,瀕臨于
A: Do you know the next verse of the poem?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
verse
n. 詩(shī),詩(shī)句
A: What countries were playing in the match?
B: It was France versus Holland.
versus
prep. 1.以…為對(duì)手， 對(duì); 2.與…相對(duì)， 與…相比之下
A: I’m cold!
B: You are not wearing enough clothing. Here is a vest to keep you warm
vest
n. 背心，馬甲, (無(wú)袖的)防護(hù)衣
vt (in) 授予，賦予, 給予(權(quán)力,財(cái)力等)
A: Did the law get passed by the government?
B: No, it was vetoed at an early stage.
veto
vt./ n. 否決
A: Are there any hospitals in your vicinity?
B: No, the nearest one is an hour away.
vicinity
n. 周?chē)貐^(qū)，臨近地區(qū)
in the vicinity (of) (在…)附近, (與…)接近
A: That dog looks vicious.
B: Oh. he won’t bite. He is actually very friendly.
vicious
a. 1.惡毒的，兇殘的；2.劇烈的，嚴(yán)重的
A: This drink tastes vile.
B: If it is so awful then, don’t drink it.
vile
a. 1.極壞的，惡劣的; 2.卑鄙的,邪惡的; 3.骯臟的，污*的
A: Did you find out who was the villain in the story?
B: No, I still haven’t finished the book yet.
villain
n. 1.反派演員, 反派角色，反面人物; 2.惡棍, 流氓, 壞蛋; 3.造成弊病的人(或物), 問(wèn)題的起因
A: We sailed into virgin territory.
B: It must have been fun to explore previously undiscovered land.
virgin
n. 處女，未婚女子
a. 1.未經(jīng)開(kāi)發(fā)的，未經(jīng)使用的，未經(jīng)觸動(dòng)的; 2.處女的
A: Did you go to Russia for your holiday?
B: No, I was unable to get a visa.
visa
n. 簽證
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to visualize my future.
visualize
vt. 想象，設(shè)想
A: Mr. Evans is very vocal.
B: Indeed, he is always talking.
vocal
a. 1.喜歡暢所欲言的，直言不諱的; 2.嗓音的，發(fā)聲的
n. [常pl.] 聲樂(lè)節(jié)目
A: Did you go to university after school?
B: No, I received a vocational education in a technical college.
vocational
a. 職業(yè)的，業(yè)務(wù)的
A: Short hair is in vogue at the moment.
B: Oh, I didn’t realize that I was suddenly fashionable!
vogue
n. 流行，風(fēng)行, 時(shí)髦
in vogue 流行
A: My day seemed void of meaning.
B: Perhaps tomorrow you will have a better one.
void
a. 1.無(wú)效的；2.沒(méi)有的，缺乏的
n. 1.空虛感,寂寞感; 2.真空，空白
vt. 使無(wú)效
A: I never know if Martin is happy or angry.
B: Yes, he is particularly volatile at the moment.
volatile
a. 1.動(dòng)蕩不定的，不穩(wěn)定的; 2.易變的，反復(fù)無(wú)常的，暴躁的; 3. (液體)易揮發(fā)的
A: That was a fantastic shot!
B: Thanks, volleys are my favorite stroke in tennis.
volley
n. 1.群射,排槍射擊, 群射的子彈; 2. (質(zhì)問(wèn)，咒罵燈的)連發(fā)，迸發(fā)
v. 1. (足球)截題(凌空球), (網(wǎng)球)截?fù)?空中球); 2.群射，齊發(fā)
A: There was vomit on the pavement.
B: Disgusting! I wonder who got sick.
vomit
v. 嘔吐
A: You have a vulgar sense of humour.
B: But you still laughed at my jokes.
vulgar
a. 1.粗野的，下流的; 2.庸俗的，粗俗的，不雅的
A: You have another dose of the flu.
B: Yes, I have been vulnerable to illness this year.
vulnerable
a. 1.易受傷的，脆弱的; 2.易受攻擊的，難防御的
B: That sounds serious.
valve
n. 1。閥，活門(mén)；2。（心臟的）瓣膜，（管樂(lè)器的）活瓣
A: You have been looking into that mirror for half an hour.
B: I am just practicing my vanity.
vanity
n. 1。自負(fù)，自大，虛榮；2?？仗?，無(wú)用，無(wú)價(jià)值
A: Have you finished painting the door?
B: Yes, now all it needs is a varnish.
varnish
n. 1。清漆，罩光漆，凡立水；2。光澤，光澤的表面
vt. 1。給……涂清漆，使光亮；2。粉飾，文飾，掩飾(over)
A: Do you have a vase of the flowers?
B: No, will this bottle do?
vase
n. 花瓶
A: Where did you put the expensive diamond?
B: I locked it in a vault in the bank for safe keeping.
vault
n. 1。儲(chǔ)藏室，金庫(kù)，保險(xiǎn)庫(kù)；2。墓穴，教堂地下室；3。撐桿跳；4。拱頂
vt. 用手支撐躍過(guò)，撐桿跳過(guò)
A: Would you like beef or chicken for dinner tonight?
B: Neither, I am a vegetarian.
vegetarian
n. 素食者，草食動(dòng)物
A: Why are you covering your face with a veil?
B: Because I’m a Muslim and it is part of my religious practice.
veil
n. 1。面紗，面罩；2。遮蓋物，掩飾物
vt. 遮蓋，掩飾
draw a veil over 避而不談，隱瞞
A: Did you give blood at the hospital?
B: Yes, but the nurse had difficulty finding a vein.
vein
n. 1.靜脈，血管; 2.葉脈; 3.紋理,紋路; 4.方式
A: Do you know what velocity the wind was yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.
velocity
n. 速度，速率
A: I wore a velvet dress to the dinner party.
B: I am sure that you looked very elegant.
velvet
n. 天鵝絨, 絲線(xiàn)
A: I finished my book with a vengeance.
B: I am sure you are glad that it is finished now.
vengeance
n. 報(bào)仇, 報(bào)復(fù), 復(fù)仇
with a vengeance 猛烈地, 激烈地, 極度地
A: Sorry for screaming at you.
B: It’s OK. I understand that you just had to vent your anger.
vent
n. 1.通風(fēng)口，排放口; (衣服底部的)開(kāi)衩
vt. 表達(dá)，發(fā)泄(情感等)
give vent to 表達(dá)，發(fā)泄(感情等)
A: Can we open a window to ventilate the room?
B: Sorry, but the window is jammed.
ventilate
vt. 1.使通風(fēng); 2.把….公開(kāi), 公開(kāi)討論
A: My boss always shouts verbal abuse at me.
B: Is there anything that you can do about it?
verbal
a. 1.口頭的; 2.用言辭的, 用文字的; 3.動(dòng)詞的
A: Has a verdict been reached in the case?
B: Yes, the man was found guilty.
verdict
n. 1.裁定; 2.定論, 判斷性意見(jiàn)
A: Our car nearly skidded over the verge of the cliff.
B: You were lucky that you were able to stop in time.
verge
n. 邊,邊緣
vi. (on) 接近，瀕臨
on the verge of 接近于,瀕臨于
A: Do you know the next verse of the poem?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
verse
n. 詩(shī),詩(shī)句
A: What countries were playing in the match?
B: It was France versus Holland.
versus
prep. 1.以…為對(duì)手， 對(duì); 2.與…相對(duì)， 與…相比之下
A: I’m cold!
B: You are not wearing enough clothing. Here is a vest to keep you warm
vest
n. 背心，馬甲, (無(wú)袖的)防護(hù)衣
vt (in) 授予，賦予, 給予(權(quán)力,財(cái)力等)
A: Did the law get passed by the government?
B: No, it was vetoed at an early stage.
veto
vt./ n. 否決
A: Are there any hospitals in your vicinity?
B: No, the nearest one is an hour away.
vicinity
n. 周?chē)貐^(qū)，臨近地區(qū)
in the vicinity (of) (在…)附近, (與…)接近
A: That dog looks vicious.
B: Oh. he won’t bite. He is actually very friendly.
vicious
a. 1.惡毒的，兇殘的；2.劇烈的，嚴(yán)重的
A: This drink tastes vile.
B: If it is so awful then, don’t drink it.
vile
a. 1.極壞的，惡劣的; 2.卑鄙的,邪惡的; 3.骯臟的，污*的
A: Did you find out who was the villain in the story?
B: No, I still haven’t finished the book yet.
villain
n. 1.反派演員, 反派角色，反面人物; 2.惡棍, 流氓, 壞蛋; 3.造成弊病的人(或物), 問(wèn)題的起因
A: We sailed into virgin territory.
B: It must have been fun to explore previously undiscovered land.
virgin
n. 處女，未婚女子
a. 1.未經(jīng)開(kāi)發(fā)的，未經(jīng)使用的，未經(jīng)觸動(dòng)的; 2.處女的
A: Did you go to Russia for your holiday?
B: No, I was unable to get a visa.
visa
n. 簽證
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to visualize my future.
visualize
vt. 想象，設(shè)想
A: Mr. Evans is very vocal.
B: Indeed, he is always talking.
vocal
a. 1.喜歡暢所欲言的，直言不諱的; 2.嗓音的，發(fā)聲的
n. [常pl.] 聲樂(lè)節(jié)目
A: Did you go to university after school?
B: No, I received a vocational education in a technical college.
vocational
a. 職業(yè)的，業(yè)務(wù)的
A: Short hair is in vogue at the moment.
B: Oh, I didn’t realize that I was suddenly fashionable!
vogue
n. 流行，風(fēng)行, 時(shí)髦
in vogue 流行
A: My day seemed void of meaning.
B: Perhaps tomorrow you will have a better one.
void
a. 1.無(wú)效的；2.沒(méi)有的，缺乏的
n. 1.空虛感,寂寞感; 2.真空，空白
vt. 使無(wú)效
A: I never know if Martin is happy or angry.
B: Yes, he is particularly volatile at the moment.
volatile
a. 1.動(dòng)蕩不定的，不穩(wěn)定的; 2.易變的，反復(fù)無(wú)常的，暴躁的; 3. (液體)易揮發(fā)的
A: That was a fantastic shot!
B: Thanks, volleys are my favorite stroke in tennis.
volley
n. 1.群射,排槍射擊, 群射的子彈; 2. (質(zhì)問(wèn)，咒罵燈的)連發(fā)，迸發(fā)
v. 1. (足球)截題(凌空球), (網(wǎng)球)截?fù)?空中球); 2.群射，齊發(fā)
A: There was vomit on the pavement.
B: Disgusting! I wonder who got sick.
vomit
v. 嘔吐
A: You have a vulgar sense of humour.
B: But you still laughed at my jokes.
vulgar
a. 1.粗野的，下流的; 2.庸俗的，粗俗的，不雅的
A: You have another dose of the flu.
B: Yes, I have been vulnerable to illness this year.
vulnerable
a. 1.易受傷的，脆弱的; 2.易受攻擊的，難防御的