胡敏练口语记英语四级单词
H 字头
A: If we don’t get the new parts in soon, we’re going to have to halt production.
B: The parts should be in by tomorrow.
halt
n. 停住，停止，暂停
v. （使）停住，（使）停止
A: Would you like ham on your sandwich?
B: Yes, please.
ham
n. 火腿
A: Why is your thumb swollen?
B: I accidentally hit it with a hammer.
hammer
n. 锤，榔头
v. 锤击，敲打
hammer away at 努力做
hammer out 竭力想出解决办法等
A: Which handbag do you think Suzie would like?
B: She might like that on with the purple strap.
handbag
n. （女用）手提包
A: What’s the next step in the recipe?
B: Take about a handful of flour, and mix it in.
handful
n. １．一把；２．一小撮，少数，少量
A: Will you be able to handle so many guests at your house next Sunday?
B: I don’t think it will be a problem.
handle
vt. １．处理，应付，对待；２．操作；３．拿，触，摸
n. 柄，把手
A: Who is willing to take notes at the meeting?
B: I’d do it, but my handwriting is really horrible.
handwriting
n. 笔迹，书法
A: What should I use to cut the meat?
B: This knife is really handy for cutting things quickly.
handy
a. １．方便的；２．手边的，近便的；３．手巧的
A: Why haven’t there been many ships in the harbor lately?
B: Because the economy’s been down.
harbor
n. 海港，港口，避风港
vt. １．庇护，藏匿；２．心怀（怨恨等）
A: Can we eat the cookies now?
B: Let them harden a bit first. They are just out of the oven.
harden
v. １．（使）变硬，（使）硬化；２．（使）变得坚强，（使）变得冷酷无情
A: I’ve been very impressed at how well you’ve handled yourself during these times of hardship.
B: Thank you.
hardship
n. 艰难，困苦
A: If you want to do more with your computer, you need to upgrade your hardware.
B: How much will that cost?
hardware
n. １．五金器具；２．硬件
A: Why are you a vegetarian?
B: Because I don’t believe in harming other animals.
harm
n. / vt. 伤害，损害，危害
come to no harm 未受到伤害
A: You’ve been living in harmony with your neighbors for twenty years. Why are you all of a sudden fighting?
B: They have a dog that barks all night and keeps me up.
harmony
n. 和谐，融洽，一致
in harmony (with) （与．．．）协调一致，（与．．．）和睦相处
A: What is the function of the dam?
B: It harnesses the power of the water to create electricity.
harness
n. 马具，挽具
vt. １．治理，利用；２．给（马等）上挽具
A: They sentenced him to ten years in prison for stealing the lady’s purse.
B: Don’t you think that’s a little harsh?
harsh
a. １．严厉的，严酷的；２．刺耳的，刺目的，毛糙的
A: Why are you in such a haste to get to work?
B: Because I was supposed to be there fifteen minutes ago.
haste
n. 急速，急忙
in haste 急忙，慌忙
A: Why do you feel so much hatred towards her?
B: Because the boss likes her more than me.
hatred
n. 憎恨，憎恶
A: We’re running out of hay of the horses.
B: There should be a new load arriving tomorrow.
hay
n. 干草
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to come up with a good heading for this brochure I’m making.
heading
n. 标题
A: Have you discovered where the enemy headquarters are?
B: No, but we have several leads that we are following.
headquarters
n. １．（机构，企业等的）总部，总店；２．司令部，指挥部
A: How long will it take for the wound to heal, Doctor?
B: It should be completely healed in about a month.
heal
vt. １．使愈合，治愈，使康复；２，调停（争吵等），消除（分歧等）
vi. 愈合，痊愈，恢复健康
A: You need to wash that heap of clothes on the floor of your room.
B: I’ll do it tomorrow.
heap
n. １．（一）堆；２．大量，许多
v. （使）成堆，堆起
A: How are you doing today?
B: You’ll have to speak louder. I’m losing my hearing.
hearing
n. １．听力，听觉；２．听力所及之距离；３．意见（或证言）听取会，申辩（或发言）的机会
A: Why is your face wet?
B: Jordan heaved a huge snowball right into my face.
heave
vt. １．（用力）举起，提起，拉起；２．扔；３．（沉重地）发出（叹息，呻吟等）
vi. １．（at, on）（用力）举起，拉，拖；２．（有节奏地）起伏，隆起
n. 举起，升降
A: How did you know that he was lying?
B: He seemed to hedge a little bit when answering my question.
hedge
n. １．（矮树）树篱；２．防备，障碍物
vt. 用篱笆围
vi. 避免直接回答
A: Why are you limping?
B: Because my left heel hurts.
heel
n. １．脚后跟，踵；２．（鞋，袜等的）后跟
A: How did you get to the hospital so quickly after your injury?
B: The hospital’s helicopter gave me a ride.
helicopter
n. 直升机
A: How was your trip to the mall?
B: It was hell. We got stuck in traffic for three hours!
hell
n. １．地狱；２．极不愉快的经历（或事）
the hell 到底，究竟
like hell 拼命地，极猛地
to hell with 让．．．见鬼去吧
A: The dictionary you gave me for Christmas has been really helpful for my studies.
B: I’m glad to hear it’s been of use to you.
helpful
a. １．有益的；２．给予帮助的，肯帮忙的
A: Thanks for letting me borrow your car.
B: Just be sure to bring it back soon. I feel helpless without a car.
helpless
a. １．无助的，无保护的，不能自立的；２．无法抗拒的，不由自主的
A: Why did you kill the hen?
B: She stopped laying eggs, so we figured it was time to eat her.
hen
n. 母鸡，雌禽
A: Are you a policeman?
B: Yes. Hence the uniform
hence
adv. １．因此，所以；２．今后，从此
A: How long have you been herding sheep?
B: I’ve been doing it ever since I was a little boy.
herd
n. 兽群，牧群
vt. １．使集中在一切，把．．．赶在一起；２．放牧，看管
A: We are proud to present you with this medal for your heroic deeds.
B: Thank you for this great honor.
heroic
a. 英雄的，英勇的，崇高的
A: Well, I guess it’s time to say goodbye.
B: Please don’t hesitate to call me if you ever have any problems.
hesitate
v. １．犹豫，踌躇；２．不情愿
A: What was the highlight of your beach vacation?
B: I would have to say swimming with the dolphins.
highlight
vt. 强调，突出，使显著
n. 最精彩的部分，最重要的事件
A: What do you think of Rachel?
B: Personally, I don’t think very highly of her, but I know that a lot of people really like her.
highly
ad. １．高度地，极，非常；２．非常赞许地
A: Why are you moving?
B: Because they built a new highway next to our house, and we just can’t stand the noise.
highway
n. 公路，交通要道
A: Guess who called me today?
B: I have no idea. Can you give me a hint?
hint
n. １．暗示，示意；２．细微的迹象；３．［常pl.］建议
v. 暗示
A: Why are you on crutches?
B: Because I broke my hip last month.
hip
n. 臀部，髋部
A: Where do you plan on spending your afternoon?
B: We thought we might visit the historic downtown area of the city.
historic
a. 历史上著名的，具有重大历史意义的
A: I’m having trouble doing the research for my history paper.
B: Your grandfather is wealth of historical knowledge. Why don’t you ask him?
historical
a. 历史（上）的，史学的
A: Where were you hiding?
B: In the hollow stump of that tree over there.
hollow
a. １．空的，中空的，凹陷的；２．（声音）沉闷的；３．虚伪的，空虚的
n. 洼地，洞，穴
A: Who is that mysterious old guy who lives in the woods?
B: Some people think he’s a holy man.
holy
a. １．神圣的，圣洁的；２．虔诚的
A: This tea tastes bitter.
B: Why don’t you try sweetening it with honey?
honey
n. １．蜂蜜；２．甜蜜；３．［常作爱称］宝贝儿，亲爱的
A: What should I do with this wallet that I found on the ground?
B: The honorable thing to do would be to turn it in to the police
honorable
a. １．光荣的，荣誉的；２．可敬的，高尚的
A: Where should I put my jacket?
B: Hang it on that hook over there.
hook
n. 钩，钩状物
vt. 钩住
hook up １．将．．．接上电源；２．(to)将（或与）．．．联接起来
off the hook 脱离困境
A: When will your son be coming home?
B: I’m hopeful that he’ll be home for the holidays.
hopeful
a. １．有希望的；２．怀有希望的
A: I get a hopeless feeling every time I lose my keys.
B: Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll fine them.
hopeless
a. １．绝望的，没有希望的；２．无能的，糟透的
A: So what’s on the horizon for you in the next year?
B: I’m thinking about changing professions.
horizon
n. １．地平线；２．［pl.］眼界，见识
on the horizon 即将发生的
A: Please lay in a horizontal position on the couch.
B: Doctor, do you mean that I should lay flat on my back?
horizontal
a. 地平的，水平的
A: I wish that car in front of me weren’t driving so slow.
B: Why don’t you blow your horn to tell him to speed up?
horn
n. １．（牛，羊，鹿等的）角；２．号角，喇叭，警报器
A: How was your date?
B: It was horrible. We didn’t get along at all.
horrible
a. １．令人恐惧的，可怕的，骇人听闻的；２．极讨厌的，使人不愉快的，糟透的
A: What did you do after the burglars tied you up?
B: I just stared in horror as they carted all of my stuff away.
horror
n. １．恐怖；２．憎恶；３．令人恐怖（或讨厌）的事物（或人）
A: What is the difference in these two cars?
B: The car on the left has double the horsepower of the car on the right.
horsepower
n. 马力
A: This has been a great party.
B: Yes, the host did a wonderful job of planning it.
host
n. １．主人，东道主；２．节目主持人；３．许多
A: Why are you being so hostile to me today?
B: I think I’m just in a bad mood today.
hostile
a. １．敌对的，敌意的，不友善的；２．敌方的
A: What’s your yearly household income?
B: I don’t think that’s any of your business.
household
n. 家庭，户
a. １．家庭的，家用的，普通的；２．家喻户晓的
A: Why do you want to get a job?
B: Because I’m tired of staying at home and being a housewife.
housewife
n. 家庭主妇
A: Were you able to find good housing in the city?
B: Yes, but it was a bit expensive.
housing
n. １．房屋，住宅；２．住房建筑，住房供给；３．外壳，外罩
A: Stop speaking so negatively of yourself?
B: I’m just trying to be humble, so you won’t think I’m too proud.
humble
a. １．谦逊的，谦虚的；２．地位（或身份）低下的，卑贱的；３．简陋的，低劣的
vt. 使谦恭，使卑下
A: What do you like about Janie?
B: I think she has a great sense of humor.
humor
n. １．幽默，诙谐；２．情绪，心境
A: Did you like the movie?
B: It was humorous, but didn’t have much else going for it.
humorous
a. 幽默的，诙谐的
A: Why do you have a gun in your house?
B: Because I like to go hunting during bear season.
hunt
n. / v. １．打猎，猎取；２搜寻，寻找；３．驱逐，追逐，追捕
hunt down 对．．．穷追到底，追捕到
A: Who lives in that little hut on the beach?
B: There’s an old man who’s lived there for the past twenty years.
hut
n. 小屋，棚屋
A: Which is the lightest of all the elements?
B: Hydrogen, I think.
hydrogen
n. 氢
