胡敏练口语记英语六级单词：H字头
时间：
未知2
口语
A: I think we have an obligation to protect our natural habitat.
B: I agree. That is why I promote recycling.
habitat
n. （动物的）栖息地，住处
A: How did he get your personal details?
B: He hacked into my computer and stole them.
hack
vt. １．劈，砍；２．骑（马）缓行
vi. １．劈，砍；２．开出租车；３．骑马缓行
n. １．蹩脚文人，雇佣文人；２．出租车，出租车司机；３．劈，砍；４．骑用马，供出租的马
hack into 私自存取或篡改（他人电脑资料）
hack through 在．．．中开路
A: Is it snowing?
B: No, I think it is hail.
hail
n. １．雹；２．一阵
vi. 下雹
vt. １．招呼，高呼；２．热情赞扬，为．．．喝彩
hail from 来自，出生于
A: Would you like to have a hamburger?
B: No thanks. I’m a vegetarian.
hamburger
n. １．汉堡包；２．牛肉糜
A: I won a hamper in the raffle.
B: Well done. Can I have a share of your winnings!
hamper
vt. 妨碍，束缚，限制
n. （有盖的）大篮子
A: Do you know when our summer holidays are from university?
B: I’m not sure of the dates, but if you look in the handbook they are printed on the second page.
handbook
n. 手册，便览
A: Your injury must have been a severe handicap.
B: At the time it was, but now I have adapted.
handicap
n. １．（身体或智力方面的）缺陷；２．障碍，不利条件
vt. 妨碍，使不利
A: There was a case of harassment in my workplace.
B: Sounds serious. What was the outcome?
harassment
n. １．骚扰，扰乱；２烦恼，烦乱
A: Will I be able to leave these plants outdoors during the winter?
B: Yes, they are hardy and will survive the cold weather.
hardy
a. １．能吃苦耐劳的，坚强的；２．（植物等）耐寒的
A: Do you play any musical instruments?
B: Yes, I play the harp.
harp
n. 竖琴
vi. (on, upon) 唠叨，喋喋不休地说
A: That was a hasty retreat he made from the room.
B: I don’t think that he wanted to be here.
hasty
a. １．草率的，轻率的；２．急速的，匆忙的，仓促完成的
A: Have the chicks hatched yet?
B: No, perhaps they will in a couple more days.
hatch
vt. １．孵出，孵；２．筹划，图谋，策划
vi. (out)（小鸡等）出壳，孵出
n. １．（飞机等的）舱门；２．（门等的）开口；３．孵化
A: I had to haul the coal indoor every day during the winter when I was a child.
B: Oh you poor thing, what a hard life!
haul
vt. １．（用力）拖，拉；２．（用车等）托运，运送
n. １．拖，拉，拖运；２．一次获得（或偷得等）的数量
A: I heard that your house is haunted, how scary.
B: I’m not afraid of ghosts.
haunt
vt. １．（鬼魂等）长出没于；２．使苦恼，使担忧；３．（思想，回忆等）萦绕在心头，缠绕
n. 常去的地方
A: The countryside offers me a welcome haven from city life.
B: Yes, it is necessary to get some clean and fresh air every once and a while.
haven
n. 安全的地方，避难所，庇护所
A: There was havoc in the country when news of the war broke out.
B: I am not surprised.
havoc
n. 大破坏，大毁坏
play havoc with 毁坏，扰乱
A: That is a very large bird in the sky.
B: I think it is a type of hawk.
hawk
n. １．鹰；２．（主战或主张强硬路线的）＂鹰派＂人物
vt. 叫卖，兜售
A: Did you enjoy your drive?
B: Not really. There was haze and I could not see much out of the window.
haze
n. １．烟雾；２．懵懂，迷糊
vi. (over) 变模糊，变朦胧
A: Let’s sit around the hearth tonight and tell stories.
B: Great idea, I’ll light the fire.
hearth
n. 炉床，壁炉边
A: I just bought 100 hectares of land.
B: That is a lot of land. What are you going to do with it?
hectare
n. 公顷
A: The policewoman’s talk heightened my awareness of the dangers in the city.
B: Yes, she gave an informed speech.
heighten
v. （使）提高，加强
A: I am the sole heir to my father’s wealth.
B: Lucky you. It is shame that your father is not very wealthy!
heir
n. 继承人
A: Why are you wearing that helmet?
B: I am pretending to be a firefighter!
helmet
n. 头盔
A: Excuse me, but the hem on your skirt is showing.
B: Oh, thanks. I meant to sew it up this morning.
hem
n. 贴边，镶边
vt. １．给．．．缝贴边；２．（in）包围，限制，约束
A: Have you been to the Southern Hemisphere?
B: No, I have never even traveled outside of Europe.
hemisphere
n. １．地球的半球；２．大脑半球
A: Henceforth, I promise to work much harder.
B: You promise that every year!
henceforth
ad. 从今以后，从此以后
A: The trumpet blast heralded the news of the king’s arrival.
B: And did the crowds gather after hearing it?
herald
vt. １．预示．．．的来临（或发生）；２．宣布，欢呼
n. １．传令官，信使；２．预兆，先兆
A: This meal is very tasty.
B: Oh, that must be the herbs that I put into it.
herb
n. 药草，（调味用的）香草，草本植物
A: Do you agree that the position of the King should be hereditary?
B: Well, I am not really a supporter of the monarchy, so no.
hereditary
a. １．遗传的，遗传性的；２．可继承的，世袭的
A: The castle is an important site of our national heritage.
B: Then why is it in ruin?
heritage
n. 遗产，继承物，传统
A: I have not seen you for days.
B: I decided to become a hermit!
hermit
n. 隐士，遁世者
A: The heroine of this play I think has the strongest role.
B: And the actress did a wonderful job performing it.
heroine
n. １．女主角；２．女英雄
A: My new hairstyle is hideous.
B: No, it is not, it is just a bit different, that’s all.
hideous
a. 极其丑陋的，难看的
A: I dislike the hierarchy in my workplace.
B: Yes, I agree. It is competitive and unfair.
hierarchy
n. １．等级制度；２．统治集团，领导层
A: Did you hear that the place was hijacked by terrorists?
B: Gosh, was anyone injured?
hijack
v. / n. 劫持（尤指动机）
A: I’m going for a two-day hike over the weekend.
B: I’d love to join you if the weather is good.
hike
n. １．徒步旅行；２．（数量，价格等）增加，上升
vi. 徒步旅行
vt. 提高（价格等）
A: May I help you in the kitchen, Dad?
B: No, you’ll hinder me, and I’ll be quicker by myself.
hinder
vt. 阻碍，妨碍
A: The door hinges are making a lot of noise.
B: Oh, could you oil them for me please?
hinge
n. 铰链
hinge on/ upon 依．．．而定，以．．．为转移
A: What is that noise in the grass?
B: I think it is a snake hissing, be careful.
hiss
vi. １．发出嘶嘶声；２．发嘘声表示不满
vt. （因不满）对．．．发嘘声
A: I want to be a famous historian when I grow up.
B: What aspect of history do you want to focus on?
historian
n. 历史学家，史学工作者
A: May I hitch a ride?
B: Sure, hop in, where do you want to go?
hitch
vt. １．免费搭（车旅行）；２．（用绳，钩等）系住，栓住，钩住；３．(up) 急速提起（或拉起）
vi. 免费搭车旅行
n. １．故障，障碍；２．急提，急拉
A: I just discovered a piece of information hitherto unknown.
B: Excellent, I hope it will help us solve the case.
hitherto
ad. 到目前为止，迄今
A: I think there is going to be a food shortage.
B: Don’t worry, I have a hoard in a secret location.
hoard
n. 贮藏，聚藏（物）
v. (up) 贮藏，囤积
A: I’m hoarse, I can’t speak.
B: How did you lose your voice?
hoarse
a. （声音）嘶哑的，粗哑的
A: I’m going to play a game of hockey this afternoon, want to join in?
B: I won’t play, but I’ll watch.
hockey
n. １．曲棍球；２．冰上曲棍球，冰球
A: Have you seen the hoe?
B: Not since the last time you were gardening.
hoe
n. 锄
v. 用锄整（地），用锄除草
A: They hoisted a flag in honour of our victory.
B: Indeed what an honour, but you deserved it.
hoist
vt. 举起，升起，吊起
n. １．起重器械；２．举起，升起，吊起
A: Stop! What is that under your coat?
B: My gun and its holder.
holder
n. １．持有者，占有者；２．支托物，夹具
A: I’ve come to pay homage to you.
B: Why, I did nothing special.
homage
n. 尊敬，敬意，崇敬
A: There are not very many nationalities represented in my country.
B: Yes, I agree, it is far too homogeneous.
homogeneous
a. 同种类的，同性质的，有相同特征的
A: Put up your hood , it is raining.
B: I don’t have one , but I do have a umbrella.
hood
n. １．风帽，兜帽；２．罩，排风罩；３．车盖，（折叠式）车篷
A: There are hoof prints in the garden!
B: Oh, I went horse riding in the morning.
hoof
n. （马，牛等的）蹄
A: Shall we take a taxi?
B: No, let’s just hop on a bus, it is only a short journey.
hop
vi. １．（人）单足跳跃，单足跳行；２．（鸟，昆虫等）齐足跳跃，齐足跳行
vt. 跳上（汽车，火车，飞机等）
n. １．蹦跳；２．（飞机的）短程航行
A: I was horrified by the tragic events.
B: Me too, they were shocking.
horrify
vt. 使震惊，使毛骨悚然
A: There has been an increase in hostility between the two fighting nations.
B: Yes, and I am afraid that it will soon get more serious.
hostility
n. １．敌对，敌意，对抗；２．抵制，反对；３．［pl.］交战，战争
A: What type of dog is that ?
B: It is a hound .
hound
n. 猎犬
vt. 追逼，烦扰，纠缠
A: The airplane hovered above the airport for ten minutes.
B: It must have been waiting for space to land on the runway.
hover
vi. １．（鸟等）翱翔，盘旋；２．逗留在近旁，徘徊；３．彷徨，犹豫
A: I heard a lot of howling last night.
B: Sorry, my dog wanted to come indoors.
howl
vi. / n. １．（狼，狗等）嗥叫，（风等）呼啸；２．（因愤怒，痛苦等）吼叫，哀号
A: Ah, look at those chicks all huddling together.
B: Aren’t they sweet?
huddle
vi. １．聚集在一起，挤作一团；２．把身子蜷成一团，蜷缩
vt. 使聚集在一起
n. 挤在一起的人，一堆杂乱的东西
A: The hue from the lights was golden.
B: Yes, they created a wonderful atmosphere in the room.
hue
n. 色彩，色调
hue and cry １．大声抗议，呐喊；２．捉拿声
A: He hugged the teddy bear for a feeling of security.
B: Why didn’t he hug you?
hug
vt. １．（热烈地）拥抱；２．紧抱，怀抱
vi. 紧抱在一起，互相拥抱
n. 紧抱，热烈拥抱
A: Can you hum along to this tune?
B: I would if I knew it, but I am afraid that I don’t .
hum
vi. １．哼曲子；２．发嗡嗡声；３．(with)忙碌，活跃
vt. 哼（曲子）
n. 嗡嗡声，营营声，嘈杂声
A: What do you think is more beneficial to humanity, socks or shoes?
B: What type of a silly question is that!
humanity
n. １．人类，［总称］人；２．人性；３．人道，博爱，仁慈；４．［pl.］人文学科
A: The humidity reached almost ninety five percent.
B: That is almost unbearable, you must have found it difficult.
humidity
n. 湿度，潮湿，湿气
A: You humiliated me in front of my friends.
B: Sorry, please forgive me, I didn’t intend it.
humiliate
vt. 使蒙羞，羞辱，使丢脸
A: Did you run in the race?
B: Yes, but I knocked down three hurdles and so came in last.
hurdle
n. １．跳栏，栏架；２．障碍，困难
vi. 进行跨栏赛
A: Please do not hurl the rubbish across the room, children.
B: Sorry Miss, we won’t do it again.
hurl
vt. １．猛投，力掷；２．大声叫骂
A: The winds were so strong that I thought it was a hurricane.
B: Was there any damage done?
hurricane
n. 飓风
A: I hushed the children up.
B: Good, they were making too much noise.
hush
v. （使）安静下来
n. 安静，寂静
bush up 防止．．．张扬出去，掩盖
A: Do you like going into the city on the train?
B: No, there is too much noise and hustle.
hustle
vt. １．推搡，猛推；２．竭力兜售或获取
vi. １．竭力兜售或获取；２．催促，催赶
n. 忙碌，奔忙
A: Universities are how hybrids of the academic and the business worlds.
B: I agree, and unfortunately the students often get neglected.
hybrid
n. １．杂交生成的生物体，杂交植物（或动物）；２．混合物，合成物
A: His hygiene standards are terrible.
B: Yeah, I don’t think that he has the chance to wash very often.
hygiene
n. 卫生，保健学
A: We will sing the hymn on page 100 of your books today.
B: Oh, but we sang that one last week.
hymn
n. 赞美诗，圣歌，颂歌
A: My surname is Bailey Smith.
B: Is there hyphen between Bailey and Smith?
hyphen
n. 连字符，连（字）号
A: His speech was utter hypocrisy.
B: I agree, it was very unreasonable.
hypocrisy
n. 伪善，虚伪
A: Before we do the experiment, we have to form an hypothesis.
B: Do you have any suggestions?
hypothesis
n. 假说，假设，前提
A: The comedy show was hysterical.
B: Oh, but I did not find it to be particularly funny.
hysterical
a. 情绪异常激动的，歇斯底里般的
B: I agree. That is why I promote recycling.
habitat
n. （动物的）栖息地，住处
A: How did he get your personal details?
B: He hacked into my computer and stole them.
hack
vt. １．劈，砍；２．骑（马）缓行
vi. １．劈，砍；２．开出租车；３．骑马缓行
n. １．蹩脚文人，雇佣文人；２．出租车，出租车司机；３．劈，砍；４．骑用马，供出租的马
hack into 私自存取或篡改（他人电脑资料）
hack through 在．．．中开路
A: Is it snowing?
B: No, I think it is hail.
hail
n. １．雹；２．一阵
vi. 下雹
vt. １．招呼，高呼；２．热情赞扬，为．．．喝彩
hail from 来自，出生于
A: Would you like to have a hamburger?
B: No thanks. I’m a vegetarian.
hamburger
n. １．汉堡包；２．牛肉糜
A: I won a hamper in the raffle.
B: Well done. Can I have a share of your winnings!
hamper
vt. 妨碍，束缚，限制
n. （有盖的）大篮子
A: Do you know when our summer holidays are from university?
B: I’m not sure of the dates, but if you look in the handbook they are printed on the second page.
handbook
n. 手册，便览
A: Your injury must have been a severe handicap.
B: At the time it was, but now I have adapted.
handicap
n. １．（身体或智力方面的）缺陷；２．障碍，不利条件
vt. 妨碍，使不利
A: There was a case of harassment in my workplace.
B: Sounds serious. What was the outcome?
harassment
n. １．骚扰，扰乱；２烦恼，烦乱
A: Will I be able to leave these plants outdoors during the winter?
B: Yes, they are hardy and will survive the cold weather.
hardy
a. １．能吃苦耐劳的，坚强的；２．（植物等）耐寒的
A: Do you play any musical instruments?
B: Yes, I play the harp.
harp
n. 竖琴
vi. (on, upon) 唠叨，喋喋不休地说
A: That was a hasty retreat he made from the room.
B: I don’t think that he wanted to be here.
hasty
a. １．草率的，轻率的；２．急速的，匆忙的，仓促完成的
A: Have the chicks hatched yet?
B: No, perhaps they will in a couple more days.
hatch
vt. １．孵出，孵；２．筹划，图谋，策划
vi. (out)（小鸡等）出壳，孵出
n. １．（飞机等的）舱门；２．（门等的）开口；３．孵化
A: I had to haul the coal indoor every day during the winter when I was a child.
B: Oh you poor thing, what a hard life!
haul
vt. １．（用力）拖，拉；２．（用车等）托运，运送
n. １．拖，拉，拖运；２．一次获得（或偷得等）的数量
A: I heard that your house is haunted, how scary.
B: I’m not afraid of ghosts.
haunt
vt. １．（鬼魂等）长出没于；２．使苦恼，使担忧；３．（思想，回忆等）萦绕在心头，缠绕
n. 常去的地方
A: The countryside offers me a welcome haven from city life.
B: Yes, it is necessary to get some clean and fresh air every once and a while.
haven
n. 安全的地方，避难所，庇护所
A: There was havoc in the country when news of the war broke out.
B: I am not surprised.
havoc
n. 大破坏，大毁坏
play havoc with 毁坏，扰乱
A: That is a very large bird in the sky.
B: I think it is a type of hawk.
hawk
n. １．鹰；２．（主战或主张强硬路线的）＂鹰派＂人物
vt. 叫卖，兜售
A: Did you enjoy your drive?
B: Not really. There was haze and I could not see much out of the window.
haze
n. １．烟雾；２．懵懂，迷糊
vi. (over) 变模糊，变朦胧
A: Let’s sit around the hearth tonight and tell stories.
B: Great idea, I’ll light the fire.
hearth
n. 炉床，壁炉边
A: I just bought 100 hectares of land.
B: That is a lot of land. What are you going to do with it?
hectare
n. 公顷
A: The policewoman’s talk heightened my awareness of the dangers in the city.
B: Yes, she gave an informed speech.
heighten
v. （使）提高，加强
A: I am the sole heir to my father’s wealth.
B: Lucky you. It is shame that your father is not very wealthy!
heir
n. 继承人
A: Why are you wearing that helmet?
B: I am pretending to be a firefighter!
helmet
n. 头盔
A: Excuse me, but the hem on your skirt is showing.
B: Oh, thanks. I meant to sew it up this morning.
hem
n. 贴边，镶边
vt. １．给．．．缝贴边；２．（in）包围，限制，约束
A: Have you been to the Southern Hemisphere?
B: No, I have never even traveled outside of Europe.
hemisphere
n. １．地球的半球；２．大脑半球
A: Henceforth, I promise to work much harder.
B: You promise that every year!
henceforth
ad. 从今以后，从此以后
A: The trumpet blast heralded the news of the king’s arrival.
B: And did the crowds gather after hearing it?
herald
vt. １．预示．．．的来临（或发生）；２．宣布，欢呼
n. １．传令官，信使；２．预兆，先兆
A: This meal is very tasty.
B: Oh, that must be the herbs that I put into it.
herb
n. 药草，（调味用的）香草，草本植物
A: Do you agree that the position of the King should be hereditary?
B: Well, I am not really a supporter of the monarchy, so no.
hereditary
a. １．遗传的，遗传性的；２．可继承的，世袭的
A: The castle is an important site of our national heritage.
B: Then why is it in ruin?
heritage
n. 遗产，继承物，传统
A: I have not seen you for days.
B: I decided to become a hermit!
hermit
n. 隐士，遁世者
A: The heroine of this play I think has the strongest role.
B: And the actress did a wonderful job performing it.
heroine
n. １．女主角；２．女英雄
A: My new hairstyle is hideous.
B: No, it is not, it is just a bit different, that’s all.
hideous
a. 极其丑陋的，难看的
A: I dislike the hierarchy in my workplace.
B: Yes, I agree. It is competitive and unfair.
hierarchy
n. １．等级制度；２．统治集团，领导层
A: Did you hear that the place was hijacked by terrorists?
B: Gosh, was anyone injured?
hijack
v. / n. 劫持（尤指动机）
A: I’m going for a two-day hike over the weekend.
B: I’d love to join you if the weather is good.
hike
n. １．徒步旅行；２．（数量，价格等）增加，上升
vi. 徒步旅行
vt. 提高（价格等）
A: May I help you in the kitchen, Dad?
B: No, you’ll hinder me, and I’ll be quicker by myself.
hinder
vt. 阻碍，妨碍
A: The door hinges are making a lot of noise.
B: Oh, could you oil them for me please?
hinge
n. 铰链
hinge on/ upon 依．．．而定，以．．．为转移
A: What is that noise in the grass?
B: I think it is a snake hissing, be careful.
hiss
vi. １．发出嘶嘶声；２．发嘘声表示不满
vt. （因不满）对．．．发嘘声
A: I want to be a famous historian when I grow up.
B: What aspect of history do you want to focus on?
historian
n. 历史学家，史学工作者
A: May I hitch a ride?
B: Sure, hop in, where do you want to go?
hitch
vt. １．免费搭（车旅行）；２．（用绳，钩等）系住，栓住，钩住；３．(up) 急速提起（或拉起）
vi. 免费搭车旅行
n. １．故障，障碍；２．急提，急拉
A: I just discovered a piece of information hitherto unknown.
B: Excellent, I hope it will help us solve the case.
hitherto
ad. 到目前为止，迄今
A: I think there is going to be a food shortage.
B: Don’t worry, I have a hoard in a secret location.
hoard
n. 贮藏，聚藏（物）
v. (up) 贮藏，囤积
A: I’m hoarse, I can’t speak.
B: How did you lose your voice?
hoarse
a. （声音）嘶哑的，粗哑的
A: I’m going to play a game of hockey this afternoon, want to join in?
B: I won’t play, but I’ll watch.
hockey
n. １．曲棍球；２．冰上曲棍球，冰球
A: Have you seen the hoe?
B: Not since the last time you were gardening.
hoe
n. 锄
v. 用锄整（地），用锄除草
A: They hoisted a flag in honour of our victory.
B: Indeed what an honour, but you deserved it.
hoist
vt. 举起，升起，吊起
n. １．起重器械；２．举起，升起，吊起
A: Stop! What is that under your coat?
B: My gun and its holder.
holder
n. １．持有者，占有者；２．支托物，夹具
A: I’ve come to pay homage to you.
B: Why, I did nothing special.
homage
n. 尊敬，敬意，崇敬
A: There are not very many nationalities represented in my country.
B: Yes, I agree, it is far too homogeneous.
homogeneous
a. 同种类的，同性质的，有相同特征的
A: Put up your hood , it is raining.
B: I don’t have one , but I do have a umbrella.
hood
n. １．风帽，兜帽；２．罩，排风罩；３．车盖，（折叠式）车篷
A: There are hoof prints in the garden!
B: Oh, I went horse riding in the morning.
hoof
n. （马，牛等的）蹄
A: Shall we take a taxi?
B: No, let’s just hop on a bus, it is only a short journey.
hop
vi. １．（人）单足跳跃，单足跳行；２．（鸟，昆虫等）齐足跳跃，齐足跳行
vt. 跳上（汽车，火车，飞机等）
n. １．蹦跳；２．（飞机的）短程航行
A: I was horrified by the tragic events.
B: Me too, they were shocking.
horrify
vt. 使震惊，使毛骨悚然
A: There has been an increase in hostility between the two fighting nations.
B: Yes, and I am afraid that it will soon get more serious.
hostility
n. １．敌对，敌意，对抗；２．抵制，反对；３．［pl.］交战，战争
A: What type of dog is that ?
B: It is a hound .
hound
n. 猎犬
vt. 追逼，烦扰，纠缠
A: The airplane hovered above the airport for ten minutes.
B: It must have been waiting for space to land on the runway.
hover
vi. １．（鸟等）翱翔，盘旋；２．逗留在近旁，徘徊；３．彷徨，犹豫
A: I heard a lot of howling last night.
B: Sorry, my dog wanted to come indoors.
howl
vi. / n. １．（狼，狗等）嗥叫，（风等）呼啸；２．（因愤怒，痛苦等）吼叫，哀号
A: Ah, look at those chicks all huddling together.
B: Aren’t they sweet?
huddle
vi. １．聚集在一起，挤作一团；２．把身子蜷成一团，蜷缩
vt. 使聚集在一起
n. 挤在一起的人，一堆杂乱的东西
A: The hue from the lights was golden.
B: Yes, they created a wonderful atmosphere in the room.
hue
n. 色彩，色调
hue and cry １．大声抗议，呐喊；２．捉拿声
A: He hugged the teddy bear for a feeling of security.
B: Why didn’t he hug you?
hug
vt. １．（热烈地）拥抱；２．紧抱，怀抱
vi. 紧抱在一起，互相拥抱
n. 紧抱，热烈拥抱
A: Can you hum along to this tune?
B: I would if I knew it, but I am afraid that I don’t .
hum
vi. １．哼曲子；２．发嗡嗡声；３．(with)忙碌，活跃
vt. 哼（曲子）
n. 嗡嗡声，营营声，嘈杂声
A: What do you think is more beneficial to humanity, socks or shoes?
B: What type of a silly question is that!
humanity
n. １．人类，［总称］人；２．人性；３．人道，博爱，仁慈；４．［pl.］人文学科
A: The humidity reached almost ninety five percent.
B: That is almost unbearable, you must have found it difficult.
humidity
n. 湿度，潮湿，湿气
A: You humiliated me in front of my friends.
B: Sorry, please forgive me, I didn’t intend it.
humiliate
vt. 使蒙羞，羞辱，使丢脸
A: Did you run in the race?
B: Yes, but I knocked down three hurdles and so came in last.
hurdle
n. １．跳栏，栏架；２．障碍，困难
vi. 进行跨栏赛
A: Please do not hurl the rubbish across the room, children.
B: Sorry Miss, we won’t do it again.
hurl
vt. １．猛投，力掷；２．大声叫骂
A: The winds were so strong that I thought it was a hurricane.
B: Was there any damage done?
hurricane
n. 飓风
A: I hushed the children up.
B: Good, they were making too much noise.
hush
v. （使）安静下来
n. 安静，寂静
bush up 防止．．．张扬出去，掩盖
A: Do you like going into the city on the train?
B: No, there is too much noise and hustle.
hustle
vt. １．推搡，猛推；２．竭力兜售或获取
vi. １．竭力兜售或获取；２．催促，催赶
n. 忙碌，奔忙
A: Universities are how hybrids of the academic and the business worlds.
B: I agree, and unfortunately the students often get neglected.
hybrid
n. １．杂交生成的生物体，杂交植物（或动物）；２．混合物，合成物
A: His hygiene standards are terrible.
B: Yeah, I don’t think that he has the chance to wash very often.
hygiene
n. 卫生，保健学
A: We will sing the hymn on page 100 of your books today.
B: Oh, but we sang that one last week.
hymn
n. 赞美诗，圣歌，颂歌
A: My surname is Bailey Smith.
B: Is there hyphen between Bailey and Smith?
hyphen
n. 连字符，连（字）号
A: His speech was utter hypocrisy.
B: I agree, it was very unreasonable.
hypocrisy
n. 伪善，虚伪
A: Before we do the experiment, we have to form an hypothesis.
B: Do you have any suggestions?
hypothesis
n. 假说，假设，前提
A: The comedy show was hysterical.
B: Oh, but I did not find it to be particularly funny.
hysterical
a. 情绪异常激动的，歇斯底里般的