the English Channel英吉利海峡 We tried digging a channel to lower the water level but that didn 't work.我们试着挖了一道沟 渠以降低水位,可是没用。 2.[C( the shows broadcast on) a particular television station电视频道 Shall we watch the news on Channel4?我们看4频道的新闻好吗? She turned to the sports channel to watch the football match她调到体育频道看足球赛 3.C] a way of giving, directing or communicating sth.途径,渠道 One difficulty in the present situation of the two countries is the lack of a proper channel of communication.两国关系现状的一个难题是缺乏适当的沟通渠道 In his work, he found a channel for all his energy.他在工作中找到了释放自己精力的渠道 7. cast vt1.put, cause or direct( a look, thought, feeling or opinion)投射(目光),将(思想、 感情)加于 Some doubt has been cast on the future of the business有人表示了对公司前景的疑虑 Her arrival cast a shadow over the party.她的到来给晚会投下了不愉快的阴影 2. throw with force投,掷,抛 He cast the line to the middle of the river.他将钩鱼线抛到了河的中央 n.1.[C] all the actors in a play,etc.(影、剧)全体演员 After the final performance, the director held a party for the cast.在最后一次演出以后,导演 为全体演员举行了一个晚会 Part of the film' success lies in the strength of the supporting cast.影片的成功部分在于强大 的配角演员阵容 2.[C] an act of throwing投,掷,抛 The fisherman made another cast with the fishing net.渔夫又撒了一次网 8. invade v. 1. enter(a country or territory) with armed forces in order to attack, damage o cupy侵略(一国或领土),侵犯 Alexander the great invaded India with a large army.亚历山大大帝率大军入侵印度 Gatherings of armed forces near the border looked like they planned to invade within the next few days.部队在边境附近的集结表明入侵已是今后几天的事了 2. enter(a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to 闯入,侵扰 Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press名人们常常发现其个人隐私 受到新闻界的侵犯。 The motorbikes invaded the calm of the summer afternoon.摩托车的噪声惊扰了夏日午后的 宁静。 9. invader n.[C] a person or thing that invades侵略者,侵犯者,入侵者 The mountains were once the hiding place for locals escaping the endless stream of foreign invaders这些山曾是当地人躲避一批批外国入侵者的藏身之处 Any new company is seen as an invader in an already competitive market.任何一家新的公司 都被看成是对原本已充满激烈竞争的市场的入侵 10. surrender v. 1. give up or give in to the power(esp. of an enemy ) as a sign of defeat ix p 自首:屈服(于) They would rather die than surrender.他们宁死不降。 He surrendered to despair and finally killed himself.他陷入绝望,终于自杀 2. give sth. to sb. else because you have been forced to do so or because it isthe English Channel 英吉利海峡 We tried digging a channel to lower the water level but that didn't work. 我们试着挖了一道沟 渠以降低水位，可是没用。 2. [C] (the shows broadcast on) a particular television station 电视频道 Shall we watch the news on Channel 4? 我们看 4 频道的新闻好吗？ She turned to the sports channel to watch the football match. 她调到体育频道看足球赛。 3. [C] a way of giving, directing or communicating sth. 途径，渠道 One difficulty in the present situation of the two countries is the lack of a proper channel of communication. 两国关系现状的一个难题是缺乏适当的沟通渠道。 In his work, he found a channel for all his energy. 他在工作中找到了释放自己精力的渠道。 7. cast vt. 1. put, cause or direct (a look, thought , feeling or opinion) 投射（目光），将（思想、 感情）加于 Some doubt has been cast on the future of the business. 有人表示了对公司前景的疑虑。 Her arrival cast a shadow over the party. 她的到来给晚会投下了不愉快的阴影。 2. throw with force 投，掷，抛 He cast the line to the middle of the river. 他将钩鱼线抛到了河的中央。 n. 1. [C] all the actors in a play, etc. （影、剧）全体演员 After the final performance, the director held a party for the cast. 在最后一次演出以后，导演 为全体演员举行了一个晚会。 Part of the film's success lies in the strength of the supporting cast. 影片的成功部分在于强大 的配角演员阵容。 2. [C] an act of throwing 投，掷，抛 The fisherman made another cast with the fishing net. 渔夫又撒了一次网。 8. invade v. 1. enter (a country or territory) with armed forces in order to attack, damage or occupy 侵略（一国或领土），侵犯 Alexander the Great invaded India with a large army. 亚历山大大帝率大军入侵印度。 Gatherings of armed forces near the border looked like they planned to invade within the next few days. 部队在边境附近的集结表明入侵已是今后几天的事了。 2. enter (a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be) 闯入，侵扰 Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press. 名人们常常发现其个人隐私 受到新闻界的侵犯。 The motorbikes invaded the calm of the summer afternoon. 摩托车的噪声惊扰了夏日午后的 宁静。 9. invader n. [C] a person or thing that invades 侵略者，侵犯者，入侵者 The mountains were once the hiding place for locals escaping the endless stream of foreign invaders.这些山曾是当地人躲避一批批外国入侵者的藏身之处。 Any new company is seen as an invader in an already competitive market. 任何一家新的公司 都被看成是对原本已充满激烈竞争的市场的入侵。 10. surrender v. 1. give up or give in to the power (esp. of an enemy), as a sign of defeat 投降， 自首；屈服（于） They would rather die than surrender. 他们宁死不降。 He surrendered to despair and finally killed himself. 他陷入绝望，终于自杀。 2. give sth. to sb. else because you have been forced to do so or because it is