每日听写9.28初级讲解by Elisa

 1. chief  BrE /tʃiːf/   ; NAmE /tʃiːf/  

adj. 最重要的；首要的；主要的

英英释义：most important

例：His chief recommendation is his honesty.他的主要长处是诚实。

2. latter  BrE /ˈlætə(r)/   ; NAmE /ˈlætər/  

adj.（刚提及的两者中）后者的；（系列中）最后的，末尾的

the latter ( plural the latter )

n. （刚提及的两者中）后者；（系列中）最后一位，末位

英英释义：the second of two things, people or groups that have just been mentioned, or the last in a list

例：He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. 他提出了两个解决方案，后一个看起来要好得多。

3. party  BrE /ˈpɑːti/   ; NAmE /ˈpɑːrti/

n.（契约或争论的）当事人，一方

英英释义：( formal) one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal agreement or argument

例：We dash forward and divide it into two parties.我们冲上前去将牛群一分为二。

4. savage  BrE /ˈsævɪdʒ/   ; NAmE /ˈsævɪdʒ/  

adj.蒙昧的；未开化的；野蛮的

英英释义：( old-fashioned, taboo) an offensive way of referring to groups of people or customs that are considered to be simple and not highly developed

例：It was a real introduction to wild, savage Africa.这是对野性的，原始的非洲最真实的介绍。

5. implement  BrE /ˈɪmplɪmənt/   ; NAmE /ˈɪmplɪmənt/

n.工具，器具（常指简单的户外用具）

英英释义：a tool or an instrument, often one that is quite simple and that is used outdoors

例：agricultural implements 农具 farm implements

6. wigwam  BrE /ˈwɪɡwæm/   ; NAmE /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/  

n.（旧时印第安人使用的圆顶或锥形的）棚屋

英英释义：a type of tent, shaped like a domeor cone,used by Native Americans in the past

7. provisions  BrE /prəˈvɪʒnz/   ; NAmE /prəˈvɪʒnz/

n.饮食供应；（尤指旅途中的）粮食

英英释义：[plural ] supplies of food and drink, especially for a long journey

例：We didn't bring any provisions and we're almost out of water.我们没有带任何食物和必需品，而且我们几近脱水的边缘。

8. beaver  BrE /ˈbiːvə(r)/   ; NAmE /ˈbiːvər/

n.河狸，海狸（生活在水边，会筑坝，是加拿大的象征）

英英释义：[countable ] an animal with a wide flat tail and strong teeth. Beaverslive in water and on land and can build dams(= barriers across rivers) made of pieces of wood and mud. It is an official symbol of Canada.

拓展：beaver away (at sth)  忙于（某事）；勤奋工作

英英释义：( informal) to work very hard at sth

◆ He's been beavering away at the accounts all morning. 他一上午都忙于做账。