| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| [tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] change | v. 改变，变化 A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change. 好书千载常如新。 | Notes 4 |
| [rɪ'meɪn] remain | v. 保持；留下 A book that remains shut is but a block. 书本不常翻，犹如一块砖。 | Notes 4 |
| ['bʊlɪ] bully | n.欺凌弱小者；土霸王 A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。 | Notes 4 |
| ['bɪtə] bitter | adj. 苦的 A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。 | Notes 4 |
| [ɪn'diːd] indeed | adv. 真正地；确实 A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难之交才是真朋友。 | Notes 4 |
| deep waters | 深层水；深水 A great ship asks deep waters. 大船要走深水。蛟龙要在海中游。 | Notes 0 |
| in the main | 基本上，大体上 A little of everything is nothing in the main. 每事浅尝辄止，事事都告无成。 | Notes 0 |
| [prəˈdju:s;(for n.)ˈprɒdju:s] produce | v. 生产；引起；创作 A plant may produce new flowers; man is young but once. 花有重开日，人无再少年。 | Notes 3 |
| [stɔːm] storm | n.暴风雨(雪) After a storm comes a calm. 雨过天晴。 | Notes 3 |
| [li:d;led] lead | v. 指路，带领；通往 All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马。 | Notes 4 |
| [prɪ'venʃn] prevention | n. 预防，阻止，妨碍 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 一分预防胜似十分治疗。 | Notes 2 |
| [ɑːt] art | n. [古语]学问 Art is long, but life is short. 人生有限，学问无涯。 | Notes 1 |
| to the purpose | 中肯的，合适的 Better say nothing than nothing to the purpose. 话不中肯，不如不说。 | Notes 0 |
| [tʃuːz] choose | v.选择，挑选 Books, like friends, should be few and well [chosen]. 读书如择友，宜少且宜精。 | Notes 2 |
| ['briːdɪŋ] breeding | n. 培育；教养 Birth is much, but breeding is more. 出身重要，教养更重要。 | Notes 2 |
| [rezə'luːʃ(ə)n] resolution | n. 坚决，坚定；决定 Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue. 勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。 | Notes 4 |
| ['ækʃ(ə)n] action | n.行动；作用 Action speaks louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。 | Notes 4 |
| [weɪv] wave | v.摇动 Dogs wave their tails not so much in, love to you as your bread. 狗摇尾巴，爱的是你的面包。 | Notes 4 |
| [dʌl] dull | adj. 迟钝的，无趣的 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。 | Notes 4 |
| ['niːdɪ] needy | a.贫穷的 An idle youth, a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 | Notes 0 |
| [best] best | adj. 最好的，最佳的 （good 的最高级） East, west, home is best. 金窝、银窝，不如自己的草窝。 | Notes 4 |
| light work | 轻量工作；轻松的工作 Many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高。（人多好办事。） | Notes 0 |
| ['ræt(ə)l] rattle | v. 发出咯咯声；发出卡嗒卡嗒声 Empty wagons rattle loudest. 空车响声大。 | Notes 3 |
| [diːd] deed | n. 行为；事实；功绩 From words to [deeds] is a great space. 言行之间，大有距离。 | Notes 4 |
| [pɜːspɪ'reɪʃ(ə)n] perspiration | n.汗水;出汗，努力 Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. 天才一分来自灵感，九十九分来自勤奋。 | Notes 3 |
| ['dɪlɪdʒ(ə)ns] diligence | n. 勤奋 [Diligence] is the mother of success. 勤奋是成功之母。 | Notes 0 |
| great man | 伟人，大人物 Great hopes make great man. 远大的希望，造就伟大的人物。 | Notes 0 |
| take no account of | 不考虑，不重视 Happiness [takes no account] of time. 欢乐不觉日子长。 | Notes 0 |
| [dɪ'siːv] deceive | v. 欺骗，哄骗，行骗 He that once [deceives] is ever suspected. 骗人一次，受疑一世。 | Notes 4 |
| [helθ] health | n.健康，健康状况 He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything. 身体健壮就有希望，有了希望就有了一切。 | Notes 2 |
| [lɑːf] laugh | vi.笑，发笑 He who laughs last [laughs] best. 谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。 | Notes 2 |
| [mɪ'steɪk] mistake | n. 错误，弄错 He who makes no [mistakes] makes nothing. 不犯错误者一事无成。 | Notes 4 |
| call the tune | 掌权，有决定权 He who pays the piper, calls the tune. 谁负担费用，谁加以控制。 | Notes 0 |
| ['welθɪ] wealthy | adj.富裕的，富有的，充分的 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. 早睡早起，身体好，睿智、财富少不了。 | Notes 3 |
| [tɒɪl] toil | v. 辛苦工作 If you want knowledge, you must toil for it. 若要求知，必须刻苦。 | Notes 3 |
| [fruː'gælɪtɪ] frugality | n.俭省，节俭 Industry is fortune's right hand, and frugality her left. 勤勉是幸运的右手，节约是幸运的左手。 | Notes 2 |
| ['iːzɪə] easier | a.更简单的，容易些 Easier said than done. 说起来容易做起来难。 | Notes 0 |
| [mend] mend | vt.改正，修正；改进 It is never too late to mend. 亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。 | Notes 2 |
| share with | 分享 Joys [shared with] others are more enjoyed. 与众同乐，其乐更乐。 | Notes 0 |
| [seɪl] sail | v. 航行；航行，开航 It's hard [sailing] when there is no wind. 无风难驶船。 | Notes 4 |