A: The wax from the candle is starting to drip onto the birthday cake.
B: Quick! Let’s blow out the candle.
wax
n. 蠟，蜂蠟
vt. 給…上蠟
A: My joints are starting to weaken in my old age.
B: I’m sure your doctor could help you strengthen them.
weaken
v. （使）變?nèi)?，（使）減弱
A: She is independently wealthy .
B: I thought so by the way she dressed and carried herself.
wealthy
a. 富裕的
A: What sort of weapon was he carrying?
B: I think it was a bow and arrow.
weapon
n. 武器，兵器
A: She can weave a rug in less than one week!
B: That’s amazing, considering the quality of the rugs that she makes.
weave
v. 編，織
A: If I don’t have someone to help me weed , the garden will turn into a jungle!
B: I can help you on Friday.
weed
n. 雜草，野草
v. 除草
A: I am willing to work on any weekday .
B: Would you also be willing to work on the weekend?
weekday
n. 平常日，工作日
A: Ever since my injury, I have to make weekly trips to the doctor.
B: That’s such a drag!
weekly
a. 每周的，一周一次的
ad. 一周一次的
n. 周報，周刊
A: Whenever I think about my cat that died. I begin to weep .
B: I know it is hard to lose a pet that you love so much.
weep
v. 1.（為……）哭泣，流（淚）；2.滲出
A: How can I fix this lamp?
B: You night need to weld the broken pieces together.
weld
v. 焊接
n. 焊接，焊縫
A: Why do you give so much money to charity?
B: Because I’m concerned about the welfare of those less fortunate than I.
welfare
n. 1.福利；2.福利救濟
A: The whale is becoming an endangered species.
B: It’s really sad how they have been so exploited over the last decade.
whale
n. 鯨
A: I didn’t care whatsoever how she went about doing it.
B: You only cared about the results?
whatsoever
ad. （用于否定句中以加強語氣）任何
A: I could easily walk to the theater, whereas Sarah would have had a very difficult time.
B: Well, maybe if you walked with her, she would make it just fine.
whereas
conj. 然而，但是，盡管
A: Whichever way you go, I will be there with you.
B: You can count me in too.
whichever
pron . / a. 無論哪個，無論哪些
A: He uses a long whip to train the horse.
B: I think there must be a kinder way to train a horse.
whip
n. 鞭子
vt. 1.鞭打，抽打，鞭策；2.猛地移動；3.攪打（奶油，蛋等）成糊狀
vi. 1.抽打，拍打；2.猛地移動
A: I’ll give you a whistle when I need your help.
B: Okay. I’ll be ready.
whistle
vi. 1.吹口哨，鳴汽笛；呼嘯而過
vt. 用口哨吹出
n. 1.哨子，汽笛；2.口哨聲，汽笛聲
A: Whoever gets there first is the winner.
B: What if two of us reach the finish line at the same time?
whoever
pron. 1.[引導名詞從句]誰；2.無論誰，不管誰；3.究竟是誰
A: I wholly support your campaign.
B: Thank you. I couldn’t get very far without you.
wholly
ad. 完全地，全部地
A: She has a wicked streak in her.
B: On what do you base that statement?
wicked
a. 1.邪惡的，惡劣的，缺德的；2.淘氣的，頑皮的
A: Why do you have to move your home?
B: Because they are planning to widen the highway.
widen
vt. 加寬，放寬
vi. 變寬
A: By now the news of your promotion has become quite widespread .
B: I really don’t think it’s such a big deal.
widespread
a. 分布（或散布）廣的，普遍的
A: How long has she been a widow ?
B: Her husband died nine years ago.
widow
n. 寡婦
A: What is the width of your living room?
B: I don’t know. We’ll have to measure it.
width
n. 1.寬度，闊度，廣度；2.寬闊，廣闊
A: She has a lot of wisdom for her age.
B: Maybe it’s because of her upbringing.
wisdom
n. 1.明智，正確的判斷；2.智慧，學問
A: What made his speech so memorable?
B: I think it was his wit and humor.
wit
n. 1.風趣，妙語；2.[常pl.]智力，才智
at one’s wits’ end 智窮計盡
A: How much money can I withdraw from the bank?
B: There is a daily limit of $250.
withdraw
vt. 收回，撤消，撤退
vi. 縮回，退出，撤退
A: I don’t know if I can withstand any more scrutiny.
B: They really are looking at you with a fine-toothed.
withstand
vt. 經(jīng)受，承受，抵住
A: We need one more witness for the trial.
B: The problem is that we can’t find any more people without a bias in this case.
witness
n. 1.目擊者，見證人；2.證據(jù)，證言
vt. 1.目擊，注意到；2.為…作證，證明
A: That dog really likes like a wolf .
B: He walks like one too.
wolf
n. 狼
A: That workman does stellar work.
B: Yes, he is a true craftsman.
workman
n. 技術工人，工匠
A: I like to keep my workshop in order.
B: Yes, I’ve noticed that each hammer and nail has its own special place.
workshop
n. 1.車間，工場，作坊；2.研討會，講習班
A: We are experiencing a worldwide hunger problem.
B: We need to act soon before too many more people die of starvation.
worldwide
a. / ad. 世界范圍（的），全世界（的）
A: I found a worn in my garden that was really big and fat.
B: Looks like your soil is very rich.
worm
n. 蟲，蠕蟲
A: In difficult times like this, it’s important to gather together in worship .
B: I’m so grateful to have a community to join with in prayer.
worship
n. 1.崇拜，崇敬；2.敬奉，信奉
A: That old car is worthless.
B: I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.
worthless
a. 無價值的，沒有用處的
A: I would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
B: Perhaps we could take meals to older people who can’t cook for themselves.
worthwhile
a. 值得（做）的
A: She is a worthy candidate for governor.
B: I plan to vote for her on Tuesday.
worthy
a. 1. (of) 值得的，配得上的；2.有價值的，可尊敬的
A: I love to wrap packages.
B: Would you please wrap my Christmas gifts?
wrap
vt. 包，裹
n. 披肩，圍巾
A: Before his wreck , he was a strong runner.
B: Now he seems to have lost some of his endurance.
wreck
vt. 1.破壞，毀壞；2.造成……失事，使遇難
n. 1.失事，失事船（或飛機），殘??；2.精神或身體已垮的人
A: Does the watch fit your wrist ?
B: It’s a bit big, so I’ll have to take it to be adjusted.
wrist
n. 腕，腕關節(jié)
A: Have you read his latest book?
B: No, but I’ve heard he’s an excellent writer .
writer
n. 作者，作家
A: I hope that you will be able to read my writing.
B: Don’t worry. It is very clear.
writing
n. 1.著作，作品；2.（書）寫，寫作
X字部
A: I think I may have broken my ankle.
B: Why don’t you get an X-ray so you will know for sure?
X-ray
n. X射線，X光
B: Quick! Let’s blow out the candle.
wax
n. 蠟，蜂蠟
vt. 給…上蠟
A: My joints are starting to weaken in my old age.
B: I’m sure your doctor could help you strengthen them.
weaken
v. （使）變?nèi)?，（使）減弱
A: She is independently wealthy .
B: I thought so by the way she dressed and carried herself.
wealthy
a. 富裕的
A: What sort of weapon was he carrying?
B: I think it was a bow and arrow.
weapon
n. 武器，兵器
A: She can weave a rug in less than one week!
B: That’s amazing, considering the quality of the rugs that she makes.
weave
v. 編，織
A: If I don’t have someone to help me weed , the garden will turn into a jungle!
B: I can help you on Friday.
weed
n. 雜草，野草
v. 除草
A: I am willing to work on any weekday .
B: Would you also be willing to work on the weekend?
weekday
n. 平常日，工作日
A: Ever since my injury, I have to make weekly trips to the doctor.
B: That’s such a drag!
weekly
a. 每周的，一周一次的
ad. 一周一次的
n. 周報，周刊
A: Whenever I think about my cat that died. I begin to weep .
B: I know it is hard to lose a pet that you love so much.
weep
v. 1.（為……）哭泣，流（淚）；2.滲出
A: How can I fix this lamp?
B: You night need to weld the broken pieces together.
weld
v. 焊接
n. 焊接，焊縫
A: Why do you give so much money to charity?
B: Because I’m concerned about the welfare of those less fortunate than I.
welfare
n. 1.福利；2.福利救濟
A: The whale is becoming an endangered species.
B: It’s really sad how they have been so exploited over the last decade.
whale
n. 鯨
A: I didn’t care whatsoever how she went about doing it.
B: You only cared about the results?
whatsoever
ad. （用于否定句中以加強語氣）任何
A: I could easily walk to the theater, whereas Sarah would have had a very difficult time.
B: Well, maybe if you walked with her, she would make it just fine.
whereas
conj. 然而，但是，盡管
A: Whichever way you go, I will be there with you.
B: You can count me in too.
whichever
pron . / a. 無論哪個，無論哪些
A: He uses a long whip to train the horse.
B: I think there must be a kinder way to train a horse.
whip
n. 鞭子
vt. 1.鞭打，抽打，鞭策；2.猛地移動；3.攪打（奶油，蛋等）成糊狀
vi. 1.抽打，拍打；2.猛地移動
A: I’ll give you a whistle when I need your help.
B: Okay. I’ll be ready.
whistle
vi. 1.吹口哨，鳴汽笛；呼嘯而過
vt. 用口哨吹出
n. 1.哨子，汽笛；2.口哨聲，汽笛聲
A: Whoever gets there first is the winner.
B: What if two of us reach the finish line at the same time?
whoever
pron. 1.[引導名詞從句]誰；2.無論誰，不管誰；3.究竟是誰
A: I wholly support your campaign.
B: Thank you. I couldn’t get very far without you.
wholly
ad. 完全地，全部地
A: She has a wicked streak in her.
B: On what do you base that statement?
wicked
a. 1.邪惡的，惡劣的，缺德的；2.淘氣的，頑皮的
A: Why do you have to move your home?
B: Because they are planning to widen the highway.
widen
vt. 加寬，放寬
vi. 變寬
A: By now the news of your promotion has become quite widespread .
B: I really don’t think it’s such a big deal.
widespread
a. 分布（或散布）廣的，普遍的
A: How long has she been a widow ?
B: Her husband died nine years ago.
widow
n. 寡婦
A: What is the width of your living room?
B: I don’t know. We’ll have to measure it.
width
n. 1.寬度，闊度，廣度；2.寬闊，廣闊
A: She has a lot of wisdom for her age.
B: Maybe it’s because of her upbringing.
wisdom
n. 1.明智，正確的判斷；2.智慧，學問
A: What made his speech so memorable?
B: I think it was his wit and humor.
wit
n. 1.風趣，妙語；2.[常pl.]智力，才智
at one’s wits’ end 智窮計盡
A: How much money can I withdraw from the bank?
B: There is a daily limit of $250.
withdraw
vt. 收回，撤消，撤退
vi. 縮回，退出，撤退
A: I don’t know if I can withstand any more scrutiny.
B: They really are looking at you with a fine-toothed.
withstand
vt. 經(jīng)受，承受，抵住
A: We need one more witness for the trial.
B: The problem is that we can’t find any more people without a bias in this case.
witness
n. 1.目擊者，見證人；2.證據(jù)，證言
vt. 1.目擊，注意到；2.為…作證，證明
A: That dog really likes like a wolf .
B: He walks like one too.
wolf
n. 狼
A: That workman does stellar work.
B: Yes, he is a true craftsman.
workman
n. 技術工人，工匠
A: I like to keep my workshop in order.
B: Yes, I’ve noticed that each hammer and nail has its own special place.
workshop
n. 1.車間，工場，作坊；2.研討會，講習班
A: We are experiencing a worldwide hunger problem.
B: We need to act soon before too many more people die of starvation.
worldwide
a. / ad. 世界范圍（的），全世界（的）
A: I found a worn in my garden that was really big and fat.
B: Looks like your soil is very rich.
worm
n. 蟲，蠕蟲
A: In difficult times like this, it’s important to gather together in worship .
B: I’m so grateful to have a community to join with in prayer.
worship
n. 1.崇拜，崇敬；2.敬奉，信奉
A: That old car is worthless.
B: I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.
worthless
a. 無價值的，沒有用處的
A: I would like to volunteer for a worthwhile cause.
B: Perhaps we could take meals to older people who can’t cook for themselves.
worthwhile
a. 值得（做）的
A: She is a worthy candidate for governor.
B: I plan to vote for her on Tuesday.
worthy
a. 1. (of) 值得的，配得上的；2.有價值的，可尊敬的
A: I love to wrap packages.
B: Would you please wrap my Christmas gifts?
wrap
vt. 包，裹
n. 披肩，圍巾
A: Before his wreck , he was a strong runner.
B: Now he seems to have lost some of his endurance.
wreck
vt. 1.破壞，毀壞；2.造成……失事，使遇難
n. 1.失事，失事船（或飛機），殘??；2.精神或身體已垮的人
A: Does the watch fit your wrist ?
B: It’s a bit big, so I’ll have to take it to be adjusted.
wrist
n. 腕，腕關節(jié)
A: Have you read his latest book?
B: No, but I’ve heard he’s an excellent writer .
writer
n. 作者，作家
A: I hope that you will be able to read my writing.
B: Don’t worry. It is very clear.
writing
n. 1.著作，作品；2.（書）寫，寫作
X字部
A: I think I may have broken my ankle.
B: Why don’t you get an X-ray so you will know for sure?
X-ray
n. X射線，X光