compare 比较，对照(with, to) compare the body to a finely tuned machine
compatible 能和睦相处的，合的来的 You should choose a roommate more compatible to your tastes.
compile 汇编，编制 compile an anthology of poems
comply 遵从，顺从，服从 comply with rules(safety regulations)
compose 组成，构成 England, Scotland, and Wales compose the island of Great Britain.
compress 压缩 He compresses a lifetime as a soldier into a few sentences
comprise 包含，包括 The shipyard comprises three docks.
compromise 妥协，折衷 compromise over the hard-fought next.
compulsory 必须做的，义务的 a compulsory subject
conceal 隐藏，隐瞒，隐蔽 He concealed his disappointment from his friends.
conceive 构想出，设想 conceive an idea
concentrate 集中，专心 concentrate one’s attention
condemn 谴责 We all condemn cruelty to children.
condense (使)压缩，(使)凝结，使简洁 condense a speech to half
confer 商谈，商议 confer with sb. Over (on, about, concerning) sth.
confess 坦白，供认，承认，忏悔 confess one’s crime
confidence 信任 break sb.’s confidence
confine 限制，使局限 They succeeded in confining the fire to a small area.
confirm 证实，肯定 confirm a rumour
conflict (尤指长期的)战争，战斗 The conflict between Greece and Troy lasted ten years.
conform 遵照，适应 confirm to(或 with) the rules(the law)confront (使)面临，(使)遭遇 The war confronted him with hardships.
confuse 使混乱，混淆 He confused the arrangements by arriving late.
connect 连接，连接 The bridge connects the island with(或 to) the mainland.
conscious 意识到的，自觉地 They were conscious that he disapproved.
consent 同意，赞同，准许 The people will never consent to another war.
conserve 保护，保藏，保存 conserve natural resources
consider 考虑，细想 Consider carefully before doing anything.
consist 组成，构成(of) The house consists of six rooms.
consolidate 巩固，加强 consolidate one’s position
conspicuous 显眼的，明显的，引人瞩目的 He felt as conspicuous as if he had stood on astage.
constant 经常的，不断的 a constant noise
constitute 组成，构成 constitute a threat to sb.
consult 请教，与......商量 consult a doctor about one’s illness
consume 消费,花费: consume much of one’s time in reading
contact 接触,联系,交往: be in contact with sb
contain 包括,容纳, a list containing twelve items
contaminate 弄脏,污染,玷污,毒害: Fumes contaminate the air
contempt 轻视,轻蔑:show a contempt for sb
contest 竞赛,比赛,竞争:the contest between the two powers for the control of the region
contract 合同,契约:enter into(make)a contact with
contradict 反驳,同….相矛盾,同….相抵触:The facts contradict his theory
contrary 相反的,对抗的:take the contrary view
contrast 对照,对比,(对比之下显出的)差异:the contrast between the two forms of government
contribute 捐(款等),捐献:He contributed 5dollars to the charity every payday
contrive 设计,想出:contrive a new method
controversy(尤之以文字形式进行的争论),辨证:a point of controversy
convention(正式)会议,(定期)大会:draft a new constitution at a convention
convert 转变,转化:convert coal to (into) pipeline gas
convey 运送,输送,传送:a wire conveys an electric current
convict(经审讯)证明…有罪,宣判…有罪:He was convicted of smuggling
coordinate 调节,协调:coordinate the functions of government agencies
cordial 热情友好的,热诚的,真心的:a cordial hello(smile, invitation)
correspond 相符合相称(to,with):Fulfillment seldom corresponds to anticipation
correspondent 通信者,通讯员,记者:a good(bad)correspondent
corresponding 符合的,一致的:corresponding fingerprints
corrode(渐渐)损害,(一点一点地)损伤:Bribery corrodes the confidence that must exist between buyer and seller
corrupt 堕落的,腐败的,贪赃舞弊的:lead a corrupt life
count 数,计算: count the money
course 课程,科目:an English course
courtesy 谦恭有礼。有礼的举止(或)言辞：come in without courtesy
credit 信任，可信性：I have full credit in your ability to do the job。
crucial 决定性的，关键性的：a crucial decisioncue 提示，暗号，信号：throw cues to sb
cultivate 耕作，栽培，养殖：cultivate vegetables
cure 治愈，医治：this medicine cured him of his pains。
cut 切，割，剪，砍，削; The Mayor cut the ribbon to open a trade exhibition.
dawn 黎明，拂晓 work from dawn to dark
dazzle (强光等)使目眩，耀眼：He was dazzled by his sudden success.
deceive 欺骗，蒙蔽：deceive oneself
decent 体面的，像样的:She didn’t have a decent dress for the ball.
decline 拒绝，谢绝：We sent him an invitation but he declined.
decompose 分解，腐烂，腐败：decompose a compound into its elements.
dedicate 奉献，把。。。用在(to): The doctor dedicated himself to finding a cure.
deduce 演绎，推论：From her conversation, I deduced that she had a large family.
define 解释，给。。。下定义: People define him as a genius.
deform(使)变形：Heat deforms plastic.
defy 公然违抗，反抗：He was going ahead defying all difficulties.
degenerate 衰退，堕落，变坏(into): Her eyesight degenerated with the years.
deliberate 慎重的，深思熟虑的：The government is taking deliberate action to lower prices.
delight 高兴，快乐：To the teacher’s great delight , all his students passed the examination.
deliver 投递，传送，运输：deliver the mail
demonstrate 论证，证明 ：demonstrate a philosophical principle
denote 表示，是。。。的标志，意思是：A frown often denotes displeasure.
dense 稠密的，密集的:a dense forest
deposit 存放： She deposited her bag in the cloakroom.
depress 使沮丧，使消沉：That movie depressed me.
deprive 剥夺，使丧失：deprive sb. of his property
derive 取得，得到：He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father.
descend 下来，下降：Darkness descended too soon.
deserve 应得，值得：The question deserves consideration.
designate 指明，表明：designate boundaries
desolate 荒芜的，不毛的：desolate land
despise 蔑视，鄙视：He despises flattery.
detach 拆卸：They detached their trailer and set up camp.
detain 留住，担搁：be detained by business.
detect (当场)发现(某人在干坏事):detect a student cheating
deteriorate (使)恶化,(使)变坏,(使)退化: Relations between the two countries began to deteriorate.
deviate 背离，偏离：deviate from the rule
devote 将...献给(to):Mary devoted her life to caring for the sick.
diagnose 诊断，判断：The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
dictate 口授，使听写：dictate a letter to a secretary
differentiate 使不同，使有差别，区分，区别：differentiate varieties of plants
diffuse 扩散(气体，液体等)：The colors of the sunset were diffused across the sky.
diminish 减少，降低：His illness diminished his strength.diplomat 外交家，外交官，圆滑的人：a career diplomat
discard 丢弃，抛弃：discard an old pair of shoes
discern 看出，觉察出：We could discern from his appearance that he was upset.
disclose 揭露，透露，使公开：disclose information to sb.
discharge 释放：The judge found him not guilty and discharged him.
discount 把(价格，费用等)打折扣，削价出售：The store discounts 3 per cent on all bills paid when due.
discriminate 区别，辨别：It’s difficult to discriminate between the twin brothers.
disgrace 丢脸，耻辱：bring disgrace on oneself
disgust 厌恶，恶心：feel disgust for bad odors
disperse 分散，驱散，散去：Police dispersed the rioters with tear gas
displace 移动。。。的位置：Many of the inhabitants were displaced by the rising floodwaters
dispose 布置，整理:The stores disposed the jewellery in an attractive display
disregard 不理会，不顾：Disregard the noise and keep working
distinct 有区别的，不同的：Three distinct types of people
distort 扭歪，扭曲：a face distorted by (或 with)pain
distract 使转向：be distracted from one’s original purpose
distribute 分配，分发：distribute the prizes among the winners
divorce 离婚，分离，脱离：sue for a divorce
dominate 分配，统治：a white dominated society
donate 捐赠，赠送：They donate to the Red Cross every year.
doom 命运，厄运，劫数：His doom was to be poverty.
doze 打瞌睡，打盹儿：The old lady dozed in her armchair.
drain 慢慢排去：drain water from a pool
dread 怕，畏惧:I dread to think of what may happen.
drift 漂流，漂泊：The sounds of music drifted up to us.
dubious 引起怀疑的，不确定的：a dubious reply
due 欠款的，应支付的：A great deal of money is due to you.
dump 倾倒，倾卸：He opened his bag and dumped its contents on the desk.
duplicate 完全一样的，复制的：a duplicate key
durable 耐用的：a durable fabric
dwell (dwelt 或 dwelled )(尤指作为常住居民)居住: dwell on an island
economical 节约的,节俭的,经济的: an economical stove
edge 边,棱: At the edge of the lake women were doing their washing
edible 可以吃的,可食用的:edible oil
elaborate 精心计划(或制作)的,详尽的:an elaborate plot
elevate 举起,提高,抬起:elevate the living standards of the people
eliminate 排除,消除:eliminate the exploitation of man by man
elite 出类拔萃的人(或物),精华:the elite of the society
eloquent 雄辩的,口才流利的,有说服力的:an eloquent spokesman
embark 上船(或飞机,汽车等):embark for Europe at New York harbor
embody 使具体化,表现:embody principles in actions
embrace 拥抱:She embraced her son tenderlyemigrate 移居外国(或外地区):emigrate from Canada to Australia
emit 发出,散发(光,热,电度,声音,液体,气味等),发射电子:The chimney emitted a cloud of smoke
enclose (从四面八方)围住,包围:enclose a porch with glass
encounter 意外的遇见,遭遇:encounter an old friend in the theatre
endeavor (为达到某一目的而)努力,尝试:How much he endeavored, goal stayed unattained
energy 活力,精力:a man of energy
enforce 实施,使生效:The principal enforced the rules of the school
engage (用契约诺言等)约束,使订婚:He engaged himself as an apprentice to a printer
enhance 提高(价格,质量,吸引力等),增加,增强:enhance one’s reputation
enlighten 启发,使摆脱偏见(或迷信)Would you enlighten me on your plans for the future?
enroll 吸收(成员),招生:The school enrolled about 300 pupils last year
ensure 保证,担保:His industriousness and ability will ensure his success
entertain 给。。。娱乐,使有兴趣:The child is entertaining himself with his building blocks
entitle 给。。。权利,给。。。资格(to):Robert was entitled to see the documents
equivalent 相等的,相同的:The misery of such a position is equivalent to its happiness
erase 擦掉,抹掉,消除:erase the chalk marks
erect 竖直的,垂直的,竖起的:an erect tree
erupt (火山,喷泉等)喷发:The volcano is due to erupt any day
essence 本质,实质,要素:Being thoughtful of others is the essence of politeness
eternal 永恒的,永存的,永久的:eternal truths
evaluate 估价,评价:evaluate property
evaporate (使)蒸发,(使)挥发:Heats evaporate water
exaggerate 夸张,夸大,对…言过其实:keep to the facts and don’t exaggerate
exceed 超出,胜过:Her performance exceeded all the others
excess 超越,超过:an excess of supply over demand
execute 实行,实施,执行,履行:execute a plan
exemplify 例示,举例证明,是…的例证(或榜样等):The teacher exemplified the use of the word
exert 用力,尽力:exert all one’s strength
exhaust 汲空,抽完:exhaust a well
expand 扩大,扩展,膨胀:Reading(travel)expands one’s mind
expel 驱逐,赶走:expel an invader from a country
expend 花费,消费(on, in):They expended all their strength in (on) trying to climb out
expire 满期,届期,(期限)终止:His term of office expires this year
explicit 详尽的,明确的:give explicit directions
exploit 英勇的或冒险的行为或事迹:The daring of exploit of the parachutists were much admired
exterior 外部的,外面的,外表的:exterior decorations
external 外面的,外部的:external signs of a disease
extinct (火等)熄灭了的:an extinct cigarette(fire)
extinguish 熄灭,扑灭:extinguish a cigarette(candle)
extract 取出,提取:extract a confession
extravagant 奢侈的,浪费的:be extravagant in one’s way of living