40．mean  v．打算；意味着→adj.小气的，吝啬的　means n．方式，方法

He is too mean(吝啬的)to make a donation.

In many places in China, the bicycle is still a popular means(方式)of transportation.

41．measure  n．措施，方法→v.估量，判定(重要性、价值或影响等)

It's hard to measure(判定) his ability when we haven't seen his work.

42．narrow  adj.狭窄的→vt.缩小，使变窄

Parents and children should communicate more to narrow (使变窄，缩小) the gap between them so that they can understand each other better.

43．nurse  n．护士，保姆→v.看护，照料(病人或伤者)

For two days he was nursed(照料)by his mother.

44．note  n．笔记→v.注意，特别指出，提及

I noted(注意到)that her hands were dirty.

45．open  v．开adj.开着的，打开的→adj.(问题、议事等)未解决的

They left the matter open(未解决的)．

46．operate  vi.机器运转工作；做手术→vi.起作用

The medicine operated(起作用)quickly.

47．position  n．位置；职位→n.立场；观点

What's your position(观点)on the problem?

48．promise  v．& n．许诺→v.有……的希望；使……有可能

The dark clouds promise(使……有可能)rain.

49．read  v．阅读→v.理解；领会

I didn't read(领会)mother's thoughts at that time.

50．say  vt.说→vt.假定，显示，表明

Say(假定)that war breaks out, what will you do?

51．shoulder  n．肩膀→v.承担

Young people should learn to shoulder(承担)the blame.

52．solid  adj.固定的，坚硬的→adj.可靠的，可信赖的

The research lacks solid(可靠的)evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.

53．strength  n．力，力量，体力→n.长处，强项

A basketball coach must know the strengths(长处)and weaknesses of his players.

54．taste  v．品尝，尝出……味道→n.味道，鉴赏力，爱好

While she was in Paris, she developed a taste(爱好)for fine art.

55．sign  n．符号，记号→n.迹象，预兆 v．签字，签署

Bearing responsibility for his mistakes is a sign(征兆)of a man's maturity.

Therefore, students should be advised to sign(签字)up as soon as possible.

56．stand  v．站，站立，直立→v.忍受 n．货摊

The author could not stand(忍受)living in a wooden house.

I found the fish stand(货摊)surrounded in a sea of customers.

57．store  n．(大型)百货商店→v.& n．贮藏，贮存，保存

Although dams can be built to store(贮存)water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons.

58．treat  vt.以…态度对待→vt.治疗，医治 v．&n.款待，招待

The doctor is skilled at treating(治疗)heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good reputation.

Let's go out for lunch—my treat(款待)．

59．walk  v．& n．行走；步行→n.行业

This society welcomes people from all walks(行业)of life.

60．wear  v．穿，戴→v.面带，流露；留(发，须等)

I can still remember he was always wearing(面带)a smile and willing to help.