高中英语熟词生义500词(22)

211. instead of不仅没有……反而（熟义：代替）

Instead of disturbing her，the news had a strangely calm effect．这个消息传来，不仅没有使她心神不安，反而使她非常镇静。

212．institute vt．建立（机构、制度等）；开始；开始执行（熟义：学院、研究所）

The government instituted a consumer protection agency.政府建立了消费者保护协会。

213．instruct v．教，训练（熟义：命令，指示）

I instruct you in English．＝I teach you English．

214. intelligence  熟义：n. 智力，脑力

Scientist manage to get important intelligence thanks to satellite. n. 情报,信息(尤其指有军事价值的)

215．interest n．利益；利息；股份；同业者（熟义：兴趣）

Don't look after your own interests．不要只顾自己的利益。

It's in/to your interest（s）to work hard．努力工作对你有利。

I have an interest in the company．我在公司有股份。

Our family has interest in the business. n.利益，股份

216．disinterested adj．公正无私的（勿望文生义）

His action was not altogether disinterested．他的行为不完全公正。

217．introduce v．以……开始（熟义：介绍、引进）

He introduced his speech with a joke．他的演讲以一个笑话开始。

The company is introducing a new family saloon this year. v.初次投入使用或运作，采用

He introduced his speech with a joke. v. 以... 开始

218. invent 熟义：v. 发明

He invented an excuse for his being late. v. 捏造，虚构

219．invite v．招引，吸引（熟义：邀请）

Don't leave the windows open----it's inviting thieves to enter．不要把窗户打开了——这个要招贼来。

220．iron．＆v．熨斗；用熨斗烫（熟义：铁）

Mother is ironing my shirt with an electric iron．妈妈用电熨斗在给我熨衬衣。