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，暫停
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. 錘，榔頭
v. 錘擊，敲打
hammer away at 努力做
hammer out 竭力想出解決辦法等
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，少數，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．處理，應付，對待；２．操作；３．拿，觸，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. 筆跡，書法
A: What should I use to cut the meat，俄語翻譯?
B: This knife is really handy for cutting things quickly.
handy
a. １．方便的；２．手邊的，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，避風港
vt. １．庇護，藏匿；２．心懷（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）變硬，（使）硬化；２．（使）變得堅強，（使）變得冷酷無情
A: I’ve been very impressed at how well you’ve handled yourself during these times of hardship.
B: Thank you.
hardship
n. 艱難，困瘔
A: If you want to do more with your puter, 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. 傷害，損害，危害
e to no harm 未受到傷害
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. 和諧，融洽，一緻
in harmony (with) （與．．．）協調一緻，（與．．．）和睦相處
A: What is the function of the dam?
B: It harnesses the power of the water to create electricity.
harness
n. 馬具，挽具
vt. １．治理，利用；２．給（馬等）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．嚴厲的，嚴酷的；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，憎惡
A: We’re running out of hay of the horses.
B: There should be a new load arriving tomorrow.
hay
n. 乾草
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to e up with a good heading for this brochure I’m making.
heading
n. 標題
A: Have you discovered where the enemy headquarters are?
B: No, but we have several leads that we are following.
headquarters
n. １．（機搆，企業等的）總部，總店；２．司令部，指揮部
A: How long will it take for the wound to heal, Doctor?
B: It should be pletely healed in about a month.
heal
vt. １．使愈合，治愈，使康復；２，調停（爭吵等），消除（分歧等）
vi. 愈合，痊愈，恢復健康
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，許多
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．聽力，聽覺；２．聽力所及之距離；３．意見（或証言）聽取會，申辯（或發言）的機會
A: Why is your face wet?
B: Jordan heaved a huge snowball right into my face.
heave
vt. １．（用力）舉起，提起，拉起；２．扔；３．（沉重地）發出（歎息，呻吟等）
vi. １．（at, on）（用力）舉起，拉，拖；２．（有節奏地）起伏，隆起
n. 舉起，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．（矮樹）樹籬；２．防備，障礙物
vt. 用籬笆圍
vi. 避免直接回答
A: Why are you limping?
B: Because my left heel hurts.
heel
n. １．腳後跟，踵；２．（鞋，襪等的）後跟
A: How did you get to the hospital so quickly after your injury?
B: The hospital’s helicopter gave me a ride.
helicopter
n. 直升機
A: How was your trip to the mall?
B: It was hell. We got stuck in traffic for three hours!
hell
n，論文翻譯. １．地獄；２．極不愉快的經歷（或事）
the hell 到底，究竟
like hell 拼命地，極猛地
to hell with 讓．．．見鬼去吧
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