A: I have to an operation, a valve in my heart is broken.
B: That sounds serious.
valve
n. 1。阀,活门;2。(心脏的)瓣膜,(管乐器的)活瓣
A: You have been looking into that mirror for half an hour.
B: I am just practicing my vanity.
vanity
n. 1。自负,自大,虚荣;2。空虚,无用,无价值
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。光泽,光泽的表面
vt. 1。给……涂清漆,使光亮;2。粉饰,文饰,掩饰(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。储藏室,金库,保险库;2。墓穴,教堂地下室;3。撑杆跳;4。拱顶
vt. 用手支撑跃过,撑杆跳过
A: Would you like beef or chicken for dinner tonight?
B: Neither, I am a vegetarian.
vegetarian
n. 素食者,草食动物
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。面纱,面罩;2。遮盖物,掩饰物
vt. 遮盖,掩饰
draw a veil over 避而不谈,隐瞒
A: Did you give blood at the hospital?
B: Yes, but the nurse had difficulty finding a vein.
vein
n. 1.静脉,血管; 2.叶脉; 3.纹理,纹路; 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. 天鹅绒, 丝线
A: I finished my book with a vengeance.
B: I am sure you are glad that it is finished now.
vengeance
n. 报仇, 报复, 复仇
with a vengeance 猛烈地, 激烈地, 极度地
A: Sorry for screaming at you.
B: It’s OK. I understand that you just had to vent your anger.
vent
n. 1.通风口,排放口; (衣服底部的)开衩
vt. 表达,发泄(情感等)
give vent to 表达,发泄(感情等)
A: Can we open a window to ventilate the room?
B: Sorry, but the window is jammed.
ventilate
vt. 1.使通风; 2.把….公开, 公开讨论
A: My boss always shouts verbal abuse at me.
B: Is there anything that you can do about it?
verbal
a. 1.口头的; 2.用言辞的, 用文字的; 3.动词的
A: Has a verdict been reached in the case?
B: Yes, the man was found guilty.
verdict
n. 1.裁定; 2.定论, 判断性意见
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. 边,边缘
vi. (on) 接近,濒临
on the verge of 接近于,濒临于
A: Do you know the next verse of the poem?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
verse
n. 诗,诗句
A: What countries were playing in the match?
B: It was France versus Holland.
versus
prep. 1.以…为对手, 对; 2.与…相对, 与…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,马甲, (无袖的)防护衣
vt (in) 授予,赋予, 给予(权力,财力等)