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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

With a new project, you may want to start with energy and excitement. If that is the case, you could say you want to start like gangbusters.

To start like gangbusters means you start a project on the right foot - an exciting one! You begin with energy, speed, and attention-getting success.

Let's hear some examples:

She works like gangbusters and gets the job done quickly.

The wildflowers are spreading like gangbusters.

We can use this expression to describe something that starts with a lot of enthusiasm. It can also mean someone or something is having great effect -- usually in a good way. Whatever the attempt is, it is successful.

To start something like gangbusters can also mean it involved great force or aggressiveness. For example, the partners worked like gangbusters to open their business before their rivals in the city.

Like gangbusters can simply mean something is growing very fast. For example, if the economy is growing like gangbusters, it is growing very fast.

Sometimes we add the phrasal verb "come on," making the expression to come on like gangbusters. The expression to come on like gangbusters can also mean to work hard and in an energetic, forceful manner to get something done.

Here are some examples:

When I gave the lesson to my students, they came on like gangbusters to try to solve the mystery.

The new employee came on like gangbusters during her first few months on the job.

But why gangbusters?

As a noun, gangbuster is a term for a law-enforcement officer who breaks up organized crime. Gangbusters often use forceful or aggressive means.

Word experts say the expression like gangbusters comes from a popular radio show called Gang Busters broadcast in the United States from 1935 to 1957. This crime-fighting radio drama started with a lot of noise and excitement - police sirens, screams, gun fire and exciting music.

Gangbuster is also an adjective. It can describe something that is excellent or successful. For example, experts are reporting of a gangbusters housing market in rural areas.

It can also describe someone who is energetic or eager to do something. For example, if someone asks you to volunteer during the weekend you can say, "I'm not really gangbusters over that idea." However, this usage is not as common as to come on like gangbusters.

And if you do not want to use gangbusters, you could say you started something with a bang. To start or begin something with a bang means you start in an exciting and noticeable way. You can also say to be back with a bang.

Here's an example using that expression:

The singer took a year off. But with her new album, she's back with a bang.

And that's end of this Words and Their Stories. Until next time, I'm Anna Matteo.

Words in This Story

enthusiasm -n. strong excitement of feeling

aggressiveness -n. being forceful in getting things done

rival -n. one of two or more trying to get what only one can have

eager -adj. marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interest

album -n. a collection of one or more audio recordings that is presented as a single unit and is typically longer than a single


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0     
参考例句：
0 add pJVyK     
vt.增加；添加；补充说；vi. 加，加起来；增添
参考例句：
  • I can't add much.我没有多少可补充的。
  • Add one teaspoon of salt.加上一茶勺的盐。
0 adjective UJpyR     
n.形容词；adj.形容词的，用作形容词的
参考例句：
  • Don't apply that adjective to me.不要用那个字眼来形容我。
  • The adjective loose has several senses. 形容词loose有几个义项。
0 aggressive UNDzj     
adj.侵略的，好斗的；敢作敢为的
参考例句：
  • You'd better keep the two aggressive boys apart.你最好把那两个好斗的男孩分开。
  • These fish are very aggressive.这些鱼极具攻击性。
0 aggressiveness qzNzc1     
进攻性；侵略性
参考例句：
  • And though he acted with what seemed at the time like blitzkrieg aggressiveness, he regretted in later years that he hadn't moved even faster. 虽然他的行动在当时看来就像一场闪电战，但他后来却后悔自己没能更快。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • In our pioneering days this aggressiveness was essential to survival. 在开拓时期，这种进攻性是生存的必要条件。 来自辞典例句
0 album nftyP     
n.集子，粘贴集，影集，邮集，歌曲集
参考例句：
  • The photos belong in an album.这些照片应该放在相册里。
  • Will you look over his album?你要不要去看看他的歌集唱片？
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 areas 1d72d805cf9f7a4f75bf0d87e2de111a     
地区，区域(area 的复数形式)；面积；领域
参考例句：
  • to reduce the speed limit in built-up areas 在楼房林立的地区降低最高车速限制
  • the process of decontaminating areas exposed to radioactivity 清除受放射污染地区有害物质的过程
0 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
0 attempt hO1yA     
n.企图，试图；vt.尝试，试图
参考例句：
  • This is a useless attempt.这是个无用的试图。
  • Our last attempt proved successful.我们最后的尝试成功了。
0 bang dPmyH     
n.巨响，猛击；vi.砰砰作响；vt.砰地敲，猛击
参考例句：
  • Pack it up, you kids;or I'll bang your heads together!住手，你们这些小孩，再弄就揍你们！
  • She fell and got a nasty bang on the knee.她摔倒了，膝盖猛撞在地上。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句：
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 being 1yfzKt     
n.存在；生存；生命存在，生命，人， 本质；art.在，有，是
参考例句：
  • Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗？
  • What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么？
0 breaks breaks     
v.打破，折断，弄坏( break的第三人称单数 )；（使）破；打破（纪录）；（常指好天气）突变
参考例句：
  • If a man breaks the law, he can be punished. 一个人如果犯法将受到惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The argument often halts and sometimes breaks down completely. 论据错误百出，有时根本站不住脚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 broadcast NSqyk     
n.广播，播音；v.播撒（种子），广播；（无线电或电视）广播；播送，播放
参考例句：
  • The speech will be broadcast nationwide.这次讲话将在全国广播。
  • That news was broadcast this morning.那消息是今早广播的。
0 business 1ScyK     
n.商业， 买卖， 交易， 生意， 事情， 事物， 营业， 商行
参考例句：
  • My father built his business on years of hard work. 我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
  • We must finish up this business in a day or two. 我们必须在一两天内把这事结束。
0 called 4f33252742282f871b0617168156fd55     
v.叫( call的过去式和过去分词 )；通电话；认为；估计
参考例句：
  • She sensed something was amiss and called the police. 她觉得有点不对头，就叫了警察。
  • I called several times, but only got the answering machine. 我打了几次电话，但只有电话答录机答话。
0 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句：
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
0 case UOEzy     
n.箱，盒，橱；事；病例；案例；情形
参考例句：
  • I'll take your case.我将接你的案子。
  • This is a case of fever.这是一发烧的病例。
0 city rVdyB     
n.市；城市；都市
参考例句：
  • Taipei city is an international city.台北市是国际都市。
  • Do you like living in the city?你喜欢住在都市里吗？
0 common XX7yr     
adj.共同的，平常的，普通的；n.平民，普通，公地，公园
参考例句：
  • Man and the monkey have many things in common.人和猿有许多共同之处。
  • Britain and America share a common language.英国和美国共用一种语言。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 crime SzkxN     
n.犯罪，罪行，罪恶
参考例句：
  • You'll have to pay for your crime.你得为你的罪行付出代价。
  • Crime in our big cities is on the increase.在我们大城市里犯罪率正在增长。
0 describe NmSzL     
vt.描绘，描写；形容，把…说成
参考例句：
  • Can you describe your son?你能描述一下你儿子 吗？
  • It is very difficult to describe my joy in words.我的快乐难以用语言来形容。
0 desire 3m8zN     
vt.愿望，期望，希望；要求，请求；n.愿望，心愿；请求，要求
参考例句：
  • The people desire peace,security and happiness.人民向往和平、安全与幸福。
  • He has a strong desire to meet you.他极想见你。
0 drama rsWxY     
n.戏剧；戏剧艺术
参考例句：
  • He acted his part very well in the French drama.他在这出法国戏剧中演得很成功。
  • The college published a drama review.学院出版了一份戏剧评论刊物。
0 during Dr7x3     
prep.在…期间，在…时候
参考例句：
  • What did you do with yourself during the summer holidays?暑假你是怎样度过的？
  • London is full of visitors during May and June.五六月间伦敦挤满了游客。
0 eager ar3xG     
adj.热切的，渴望的，热心的，热情洋溢的
参考例句：
  • He was eager to match his knowledge against mine. 他很想和我比比，看谁的知识更丰富。
  • Now she was back,eager to see her friends.现在她回来了，急切地想见朋友们。
0 economy 6qJxz     
n.经济；节俭；秩序；机体
参考例句：
  • We must do our best to develop the national economy.我们必须努力发展国民经济。
  • The country's economy is not very healthy.国家的经济不很景气。
0 effect v8TyB     
n.结果；效果，作用 vt.产生，招致，完成
参考例句：
  • The medicine had a good effect on me.那种药对我有良好功效。
  • The drug has had an immediate effect on the patient.此药对病人立刻产生了效果。
0 employee mpmxe     
n.职员，员工，受雇人员
参考例句：
  • Each employee received a like bonus.每个雇员都得到了相同数目的奖金。
  • They brought around a new employee this morning.他们今天早晨请来了一位新雇员。
0 energetic 88YyR     
adj.充满活力的，精力充沛的
参考例句：
  • The elderly man is quite energetic.这位上了年纪的老人仍精力充沛。
  • Her mother was a resourceful and energetic woman.她母亲是一个足智多谋、精力充沛的女人。
0 energy w8oyS     
n.活力，精力，能力，能，能量
参考例句：
  • He is full of energy.他充满了活力。
  • It took a lot of energy to move the furniture.搬这些家具费了很大劲。
0 enthusiasm ajrzQ     
n.热情，激情；巨大兴趣；热衷的事物
参考例句：
  • We set about our task at once with great enthusiasm.我们立刻兴致勃勃地干起来。
  • A team which is full of enthusiasm is more likely to win.情绪高涨的球队更可能获胜。
0 enthusiastic SjazR     
adj.热情的，热心的，热烈的
参考例句：
  • I am enthusiastic over a project for building a new bridge.我热衷于修建一座新桥的计划。
  • She's very enthusiastic to read a novel.她非常喜欢读小说。
0 example DixzW     
n.榜样，例子
参考例句：
  • Here is a simple example.这里有个简单的例子。
  • We should not follow his example.我们不应学他的榜样。
0 examples bfebe34154a0dfd9fc7b447fc9ed74e9     
n.例子；榜样( example的名词复数 )；例子；样本；样板
参考例句：
  • We didn't find the examples he used particularly illuminating. 我们觉得他采用的那些例证启发性不是特别大。
  • Examples in this dictionary are in italics. 本词典中的例子用斜体显示。
0 excellent 6nLxN     
adj.极好的；优秀的
参考例句：
  • She is an excellent teacher.她是个优秀的教师。
  • I'm sure you can make an excellent job next time. 我相信你下次会干得更好。
0 excitement qnhxY     
n.刺激；兴奋；激动
参考例句：
  • His voice rose in excitement.他激动得声音提高了。
  • He opened the door and ran out in great excitement.他打开门，非常激动地跑了出去。
0 exciting Xtoz6z     
adj.使激动的；兴奋的
参考例句：
  • This is an exciting moment.这是令人兴奋的时刻。
  • Life in the big city is exciting.大城市的生活很刺激。
0 experts 25ae8c97fc767c81c763062f61a238d4     
n.专家，能手( expert的名词复数 )；权威；行家，高手；熟练者
参考例句：
  • The letter has been authenticated by handwriting experts. 这封信已由笔迹专家证明是真的。
  • Experts are dismissing claims that the painting is a forgery. 专家排除了这幅画是赝品的说法。
0 expression 9hpz6     
n.表达，表示，表现，表情，措辞，词句
参考例句：
  • He looked at me without expression.他毫无表情地看着我。
  • Her face was without expression.她的脸上没有表情。
0 fast 87ly5     
adj.快的，迅速的；坚固的；adv.紧紧地；迅速地
参考例句：
  • How fast can she run?她能跑多快？
  • It did not fly very fast.它不飞行很快的。
0 feeling DtgzMr     
n.感觉，知觉，感情
参考例句：
  • I am feeling better now.我现在觉得好些了。
  • I'm feeling kind of tired.我感到有点累。
0 few kk0x2     
adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的
参考例句：
  • There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
  • I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 force QgDzQ     
n.力量，武力，影响力；v.强迫，强夺，加压力；[计算机]强制
参考例句：
  • I don't hold with the use of force.我不赞成使用武力。
  • We had to use force to get into the house.我们不得不强行进屋。
0 gang LhQxI     
n.一伙，一帮；结伴的朋友
参考例句：
  • The gang live abroad,beyond reach of the British police.这帮匪徒住在国外，英国警方鞭长莫及。
  • Some gang came in and shot the place up.有股匪帮进来对这个地方开枪扫射。
0 gave YgSxz     
vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表
参考例句：
  • He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
  • I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。
0 growing mr7zm6     
adj.生长的；成长中的；增长的；初期的困难（或问题等）v.种植( grow的现在分词 )；扩大；扩展；增加
参考例句：
  • There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again. 人们愈来愈担心会重开战火。
  • one of a growing clan of stars who have left Hollywood 脱离了好莱坞的那帮人数日益增多的明星中的一员
0 gun Velxo     
n.炮；枪
参考例句：
  • This is a really big gun.这是一个真正的大枪。
  • The soldier reached for his gun.那名士兵伸手去拿枪。
0 hard BeDxI     
adv.努力地；adj.硬的；困难的
参考例句：
  • The work is much too hard.这工作太难了。
  • She works hard at school.她在学校努力学习。
0 housing YqzzxS     
n.房屋，住宅；住房建筑；外壳，外罩
参考例句：
  • Do you think our housing sales will turn around during this year?你认为今年我们的住宅销路会好转吗？
  • The housing sales have been turning down since the summer.入夏以来，房屋的销售量日趋减少。
0 however 5c2xL     
adv.然而；conj.然而，可是，不过
参考例句：
  • It's raining hard.However,I still want to go there.虽然下着大雨，我还是想去那儿。
  • However, this does not always happen.然而，这种情况并不总是发生。
0 idea ubuxF     
n.主意，办法；理想，思想，概念，意见
参考例句：
  • I have my own idea.我有自己的想法。
  • They agree to my idea.他们同意我的意见。
0 impatient bafxD     
adj.不耐烦的，急躁的；热切的，急切的
参考例句：
  • He was so impatient that I could hardly hold him back.他是那样急躁，我简直拉不住他。
  • With an impatient gesture he thrust the food away from him.他不耐烦地把吃的东西猛地推开。
0 interest bRbzu     
v.引起…关注；使…感兴趣
参考例句：
  • She lost interest in him.她对他失去兴趣。
  • He developed an interest in science.他养成了对科学的兴趣。
0 involved Vq5zND     
a.复杂的，有密切关系的
参考例句：
  • a detailed assessment of the risks involved 对涉及风险的详细评估
  • students involved in all forms of college athletics 参加各种大学体育运动的学生
0 job HpFzxn     
n.工作，职位；零活，一件工作；任务，职责
参考例句：
  • How is your new job?你的新工作如何？
  • I'm looking for a part-time job.我正在找兼职工作。
0 learning wpSzFe     
n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词
参考例句：
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
0 lesson 815x3     
n.课，教训；vt.给...上课，教训
参考例句：
  • How long is this lesson?这一课讲多长时间？
  • Wish you remember this lesson.愿你记取这次教训。
0 lot Z0jxZ     
n.许多；好些
参考例句：
  • We had a lot of difficulties.我们碰到过许多困难。
  • Helen eats a lot of fruit.海伦水果吃得很多。
0 manner lBmxq     
n.方式，方法；态度，举止；[pl.]礼貌，规矩
参考例句：
  • His manner was very cool.他态度很冷淡。
  • The general had a severe manner.那位将军态度严肃。
0 marked lBVxe     
adj.显著的，著名的；有记号的；加印记的；受监视的v.表示(mark的过去分词)；作记号；给…打分；在…留下痕迹
参考例句：
  • The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign. 这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。
  • The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country's history. 皇帝驾崩标志着该国历史上一个时代的结束。
0 market rBNxd     
n.市场；集市
参考例句：
  • The next market is on the 15th.下一次集市是15号。
  • There is no market for these goods.这些货物，没有销路。
0 mean PCUxz     
v.意指；指示
参考例句：
  • What do you mean by opening my letters?你打开我的信用意何在？
  • It does mean you have learned something.它意味着你学有所成。
0 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
参考例句：
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
0 months da36cfaf48b9e19896e23e1207040d1e     
n.月( month的名词复数 )；一个月的时间；复数months: 数月；很长时间
参考例句：
  • Their marriage was annulled after just six months. 他们的婚姻仅过半年就宣告取消。
  • Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
0 mystery YwzyR     
n.神秘，奥秘，秘密，玄妙，不可思议的事
参考例句：
  • He often tells stories full of mystery.他常讲些充满神秘色彩的故事。
  • The mystery was never solved.这个奥秘始终未得到解释。
0 noise LGsxZ     
n.响声，喧闹声，嘈杂声
参考例句：
  • He heard a noise behind him.他听到身后有响声。
  • The noise became less and less.噪音渐渐小起来了。
0 noticeable h5Qz9     
adj.显而易见的；值得注意的
参考例句：
  • The effect of the medicine is not yet noticeable. 药的效果还不显。
  • There's been a noticeable improvement in his handwriting.他的书法有了明显的进步。
0 noun JHux3     
n.名词
参考例句：
  • What kind of noun is this?这是哪类名词？
  • This word is a collective noun.这个词是个集体名词。
0 off 7Ilxf     
adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外
参考例句：
  • You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
  • I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。
0 officer tvdy6     
n.军官；(政府的) 官员
参考例句：
  • His father is a police officer.他父亲是警官。
  • Behind him an officer stood in the doorway.在他的背后，一个军官已站在门口。
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 organized VmuzgQ     
adj.有组织的，有条理的v.组织( organize的过去式)
参考例句：
  • I have organized the cleaning on a day-to-day basis , until our usual cleaner returns. 我已安排了在清洁工回来之前每天的清洁工作。
  • an organized body of workers 一个有组织的工人团体
0 partners 7896f8fa69398c56d86a65357615c41f     
n.舞伴( partner的名词复数 )；同伴；配偶
参考例句：
  • We can trust that company; the partners are in ballast all right. 我们可以信任那家公司，其合伙人都很可靠。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We interchanged partners;he danced with mine, and I danced with his. 我们交换了舞伴，他和我的舞伴跳，我和他的舞伴跳。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 police rOKxD     
n.警察，警察当局，治安，公安；vt.维持治安，警备，管辖
参考例句：
  • They sent him over to the police.他们将他遣送警察局。
  • It took the police only several days to break the case.警察只用了几天就破案了。
0 popular XOaxT     
adj.受欢迎的；流行的；通俗的
参考例句：
  • " Mary " is a very popular name for a girl.“ 玛丽 ”是个很常见的女孩名字。
  • He likes to play football and to sing popular songs.他喜欢踢足球和唱流行歌曲。
0 project 3Rrxv     
n.（学校的)课题，作业；项目，计划；方案；工程
参考例句：
  • The project will start next year.这项工程明年上马。
  • I'm doing a project on Chinese history.我正在做一个有关中国历史的研究课题。
0 quickly LkAz66     
adv.很快地，迅速地
参考例句：
  • Don't eat so quickly.不要吃得这么快。
  • He went into the office quickly.他迅速地走进办公室。
0 radio iTixs     
n.收音机；无线电报，无线电话；v.无线电通讯
参考例句：
  • The radio says it will be cloudy tomorrow.无线电收音机报道明天多云。
  • He learned English through the radio.他通过无线电学习英语。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地，实际上，实际上；很；实，其实
参考例句：
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 reporting c576a841fd4f333a6f074d68e76a1d37     
n.报告adj.报告的
参考例句：
  • In narrative, the reporting verb is in the past tense. 在叙述过程中，间接引语的动词通常用过去式。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Before reporting he saw the colour of the man's money. 报告前他接受了那男人的钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 rival Dhhyq     
n.竞争对手，敌手；vt.与…相匹敌，比得上
参考例句：
  • None of us can rival him in strength.我们谁也没他劲大。
  • She defeat all her rival for the job with nonchalant ease.她从容不迫地击败求职的所有竞争者。
0 rivals 9357f705a055126cd4cadc045c987c4e     
竞争对手( rival的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • one of the President's chief rivals 总统的主要政敌之一
  • She always managed to outsmart her political rivals. 她总有办法表现得比她的政敌智高一筹。
0 rural OC8za     
adj.乡下的，田园的，乡村风味的
参考例句：
  • He lived a rural life.他过着田园生活。
  • We left the city for a rural home.我们离开城市，去农村安家。
0 screams 75846a6a11c461d824738c99af738b45     
v.（因伤痛、害怕、激动等）尖叫 ~发出尖叫声( scream的第三人称单数 )；（向某人或为某事）高声喊；发出大而尖的声音；呼啸而过
参考例句：
  • Her loud screams could be heard all over the house. 整个屋子都能听到她那高声的尖叫。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The hooligans broke up amidst loud shouts and screams. 歹徒呼啸而遁。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 she's 74211849b3d82520b36b2bb63070b061     
(=she is；she has)
参考例句：
  • She's a total airhead! 她完全是个大傻瓜！
  • She's a good all-round player. 她是个优秀的全能选手。
0 show KyYwa     
v.出示；告知；n.展览（会）；演出，节目
参考例句：
  • Please show me your card.请出示你的卡片。
  • Have you seen the show?你看演出了没？
0 simply mymwT     
ad.仅仅,只是；简单地；朴素地；完全，简直
参考例句：
  • The cake is made quite simply.这蛋糕做起来很简单。
  • The teacher explained the text simply.老师简单地解释了一下课文。
0 sirens 80ecd50a05091244b946d483db54191b     
n.汽笛( siren的名词复数 )；妖冶而危险的女人；危险的诱惑；塞壬（古希腊传说中半人半鸟的女海妖，惯以美妙的歌声引诱水手，使他们的船只或触礁或驶入危险水域）
参考例句：
  • police cars with lights flashing and sirens blaring 警灯闪烁、警笛刺耳的警车
  • In big cities you always hear sirens all the time. 在大城市里，你总能听到警笛声。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 solve Fwiw6     
v.解答(难题)，解决；vt.解答，解决
参考例句：
  • I can solve the problem.我能解决这个问题。
  • This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。
0 someone Cwvw3     
pron.某人，有人
参考例句：
  • I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
  • Someone wants to see her.有人找她。
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事，某物；被视为有意义的事物
参考例句：
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 sometimes mwTw1     
adv.有时，不时
参考例句：
  • Sometimes I go by car.有时我坐汽车去。
  • You must take it easy sometimes.有时候你必须放松一下。
0 speed evFwb     
vt./vi（sped,sped,speeded,speeded）加快；飞跑；n.速度
参考例句：
  • The car was running at high speed.汽车急速地向前行驶。
  • We'll never get there if he doesn't speed up. 如果他不快些走，我们一定到不了那里。
0 spreading Rhozmj     
v.撒布；伸开( spread的现在分词 )；展开；（使）传播；（使）散布
参考例句：
  • The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk. 这疾病在蔓延，五岁以下的小孩都有危险。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Spreading her wings, the bird headed for the island. 鸟儿展开翅膀向岛上飞去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 start 4u2wi     
v.开始；着手；出发
参考例句：
  • When do I start work?我什么时候开始工作？
  • Where do we start?我们从哪里开始？
0 started 3bebb2f89180b03fa5ae736665f648d9     
v.出发，启程( start的过去式和过去分词 )；起动；提出（问题）；开办
参考例句：
  • They started life anew in Canada. 他们在加拿大开始新生活。
  • He started to applaud and the others joined in. 他开始鼓掌，其他人也跟着鼓起掌来。
0 starts 4218f9717091d3ac4eb6a80a83aa5adc     
v.出发，开始（ start的第三人称单数 ）；起动；提出（问题）；开办
参考例句：
  • It starts at 10 a.m. 上午10点开始。
  • Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. 一旦就业，即停发福利救济。
0 states 34d955a0df5f7af9c9b4e4dccb3c3564     
国家( state的名词复数 )； 州； [the states][口语]美国； 心态
参考例句：
  • the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
  • He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。
0 strong lGmzR     
adj.坚固的，强壮的
参考例句：
  • He is both strong and healthy.他既强壮又健康。
  • The second brother had a very strong neck.第二个哥哥有根强壮的脖子。
0 students 75d37c6cbf460947005c97e3f12906a9     
n.学生，大学生( student的名词复数 )；研究者；中学生
参考例句：
  • Students will normally take three A2 subjects. 学生通常要选三门A2证书考试科目。
  • The students return in October for the start of the new academic year. 学生于十月返校，开始新学年的学习。
0 success ps7we     
n.成就，成功
参考例句：
  • The party looks like being a success after all.无论怎么说这次聚会看起来是成功的。
  • All in all,it has been a great success.总的来说，非常成功。
0 successful Ishwe     
adj.成功的，一帆风顺的，飞黄腾达的
参考例句：
  • He was successful in his studies.他在学业上很成功。
  • Thanks to your help,we were successful.由于你的帮助，我们得以成功。
0 term ppSw1     
n.学期，术语，名词，期限；v.称，呼
参考例句：
  • The first term begins in September.第一学期自九月开始。
  • She is doing her term paper.她在写学期论文。
0 things e64c3132023b29762b354a750b474c53     
n.（个人的）用品；需要的东西；生物；事实；物（ thing的名词复数 ）
参考例句：
  • Things ain't what they used to be. 现在情况不比从前了。
  • Things have been going badly . 事情进展得不顺利。
0 took indwq     
vt.带，载(take的过去式)
参考例句：
  • I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
  • It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
0 try NmuwO     
v.试，尝试，试图
参考例句：
  • May I try this one?我可以试试看吗？
  • May I try on the hat?我能试戴这顶帽子吗？
0 trying CfLzrE     
adj.令人难于忍受的；难堪的；令人厌烦的v.试图( try的现在分词)；试验，尝试；审讯
参考例句：
  • an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback 试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
  • We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job. 我们在努力编制一份适合做这项工作的人员名单。
0 united Yfmz2c     
adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的
参考例句：
  • The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
  • The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。
0 until cjnw3     
prep.直到...为止；conj.直到...时才...
参考例句：
  • He arrived home until midnight.他直到半夜才到家。
  • She didn't sleep until midnight.她直到半夜才睡。
0 usage 2jawU     
n.惯用法，使用，用法
参考例句：
  • I am clear about the usage of this word at last.这个词的用法我算是弄明白了。
  • The usage is now firmly established.这种用法现已得到确认。
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用；n.用途，利用
参考例句：
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗？
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途？
0 using 78cdeac478e1ba62b564cfc57b945f87     
v.使用（ use的现在分词 ）；利用；耗费；吸（毒）n.使用；利用；用途；使用权
参考例句：
  • He was disqualified from the competition for using drugs. 他因使用违禁药被取消比赛资格。
  • He made a lot of money, using some very dodgy methods. 他采用极其狡诈的手段赚了许多钱。
0 usually 9jXwX     
adv.通常，平常，一般
参考例句：
  • What do you usually eat?你平时都吃什么？
  • We usually go by train.我们通常坐火车去。
0 verb OiywI     
n.[语]动词
参考例句：
  • The sentence is formed from a verb and two nouns.这句子由一个动词和两个名词构成。
  • These are the finite forms of a verb.这些是一个动词的限定形式。
0 volunteer oh1wI     
n.志愿者；adj.志愿的；v.志愿
参考例句：
  • She works as a volunteer in the hospital.她在医院里当志愿者。
  • That man is a volunteer fireman in this town.那个人是这个镇里的志愿消防队员。
0 way 1gIwk     
n.路，道路；方法，手段
参考例句：
  • Which way are we going?我们走哪条路？
  • Teaching is a great way to learn!教学是学习的极好途径！
0 weekend Mgewa     
n.周末，周末假期
参考例句：
  • Will you go home this weekend?这个周末你回家吗？
  • I like to watch ball games on the weekend.我喜欢在周末的时候去看球赛。
0 whatever 0gIw1     
adj.不管怎样的；adv.无论如何，不管怎样；pron.无论什么
参考例句：
  • Whatever you do, try your best.无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
  • Whatever you say,facts are facts.任凭你怎么说，事实总是事实。
0 word efVw7     
n.词，单词，话语，消息，诺言；vt.用词，措辞
参考例句：
  • How do you spell this word?你怎么拼写这个单词？
  • She hasn't said a word all morning.她一上午都没说一句话。
0 words se0zHk     
n.字( word的名词复数 )；（说的）话；诺言；口令
参考例句：
  • What were his actual words? 他的原话是什么？
  • Single words are the building blocks of language. 单词是语言结构的基本单位。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 worked CegzHA     
adj.处理过的，作装饰用的v.（使）工作( work的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）运作；运转；（使）产生效果
参考例句：
  • It worked contrariwise—first you dialled the number, then you put the money in. 这部电话的操作方式相反，即先拨通号码，然后投入钱币。
  • Initially, the system worked well. 开始时系统运转良好。
0 works ieuzIh     
n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件
参考例句：
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
0 year mfzwM     
n.年，年度，学年；adj./adv.每年，一年一次
参考例句：
  • Four seasons make a year.四季构成了一年。
  • Spring is the beginning of the year.春天是一年的开始。

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