A: I think we have an obligation to protect our natural habitat.
B: I agree. That is why I promote recycling.
habitat
n.　（動物的）棲息地，住處
A: How did he get your personal details?
B: He hacked into my computer and stole them.
hack
vt.　１．劈，砍；２．騎（馬）緩行
vi.　１．劈，砍；２．開出租車；３．騎馬緩行
n.　１．蹩腳文人，雇傭文人；２．出租車，出租車司機；３．劈，砍；４．騎用馬，供出租的馬
hack into 私自存取或篡改（他人電腦資料）
hack through　在．．．中開路
A: Is it snowing?
B: No, I think it is hail.
hail
n.　１．雹；２．一陣
vi.　下雹
vt.　１．招呼，高呼；２．熱情贊揚，為．．．喝彩
hail from　來自，出生于
A: Would you like to have a hamburger?
B: No thanks. I’m a vegetarian.
hamburger
n.　１．漢堡包；２．牛肉糜
A: I won a hamper in the raffle.
B: Well done. Can I have a share of your winnings!
hamper
vt.　妨礙，束縛，限制
n.　（有蓋的）大籃子
A: Do you know when our summer holidays are from university?
B: I’m not sure of the dates, but if you look in the handbook they are printed on the second page.
handbook
n.　手冊，便覽
A: Your injury must have been a severe handicap.
B: At the time it was, but now I have adapted.
handicap
n.　１．（身體或智力方面的）缺陷；２．障礙，不利條件
vt.　妨礙，使不利
A: There was a case of harassment in my workplace.
B: Sounds serious. What was the outcome?
harassment
n.　１．騷擾，擾亂；２煩惱，煩亂
A: Will I be able to leave these plants outdoors during the winter?
B: Yes, they are hardy and will survive the cold weather.
hardy
a.　１．能吃苦耐勞的，堅強的；２．（植物等）耐寒的
A: Do you play any musical instruments?
B: Yes, I play the harp.
harp
n.　豎琴
vi. (on, upon)　嘮叨，喋喋不休地說
A: That was a hasty retreat he made from the room.
B: I don’t think that he wanted to be here.
hasty
a.　１．草率的，輕率的；２．急速的，匆忙的，倉促完成的
A: Have the chicks hatched yet?
B: No, perhaps they will in a couple more days.
hatch
vt.　１．孵出，孵；２．籌劃，圖謀，策劃
vi.　(out)（小雞等）出殼，孵出
n.　１．（飛機等的）艙門；２．（門等的）開口；３．孵化
A: I had to haul the coal indoor every day during the winter when I was a child.
B: Oh you poor thing, what a hard life!
haul
vt.　１．（用力）拖，拉；２．（用車等）托運，運送
n.　１．拖，拉，拖運；２．一次獲得（或偷得等）的數量
A: I heard that your house is haunted, how scary.
B: I’m not afraid of ghosts.
haunt
vt.　１．（鬼魂等）長出沒于；２．使苦惱，使擔憂；３．（思想，回憶等）縈繞在心頭，纏繞
n.　常去的地方
A: The countryside offers me a welcome haven from city life.
B: Yes, it is necessary to get some clean and fresh air every once and a while.
haven
n.　安全的地方，避難所，庇護所
A: There was havoc in the country when news of the war broke out.
B: I am not surprised.
havoc
n.　大破壞，大毀壞
play havoc with　毀壞，擾亂
A: That is a very large bird in the sky.
B: I think it is a type of hawk.
hawk
n.　１．鷹；２．（主戰或主張強硬路線的）＂鷹派＂人物
vt.　叫賣，兜售
A: Did you enjoy your drive?
B: Not really. There was haze and I could not see much out of the window.
haze
n.　１．煙霧；２．懵懂，迷糊
vi. (over)　變模糊，變朦朧
A: Let’s sit around the hearth tonight and tell stories.
B: Great idea, I’ll light the fire.
hearth
n.　爐床，壁爐邊
A: I just bought 100 hectares of land.
B: That is a lot of land. What are you going to do with it?
hectare
n.　公頃
A: The policewoman’s talk heightened my awareness of the dangers in the city.
B: Yes, she gave an informed speech.
heighten
v.　（使）提高，加強
A: I am the sole heir to my father’s wealth.
B: Lucky you. It is shame that your father is not very wealthy!
heir
n.　繼承人
A: Why are you wearing that helmet?
B: I am pretending to be a firefighter!
helmet
n.　頭盔
A: Excuse me, but the hem on your skirt is showing.
B: Oh, thanks. I meant to sew it up this morning.
hem
n.　貼邊，鑲邊
vt.　１．給．．．縫貼邊；２．（in）包圍，限制，約束
A: Have you been to the Southern Hemisphere?
B: No, I have never even traveled outside of Europe.
hemisphere
n.　１．地球的半球；２．大腦半球
A: Henceforth, I promise to work much harder.
B: You promise that every year!
henceforth
ad.　從今以后，從此以后
A: The trumpet blast heralded the news of the king’s arrival.
B: And did the crowds gather after hearing it?
herald
vt.　１．預示．．．的來臨（或發生）；２．宣布，歡呼
n.　１．傳令官，信使；２．預兆，先兆
A: This meal is very tasty.
B: Oh, that must be the herbs that I put into it.
herb
n.　藥草，（調味用的）香草，草本植物
A: Do you agree that the position of the King should be hereditary?
B: Well, I am not really a supporter of the monarchy, so no.
hereditary
a.　１．遺傳的，遺傳性的；２．可繼承的，世襲的
A: The castle is an important site of our national heritage.
B: Then why is it in ruin?
heritage
n.　遺產，繼承物，傳統
A: I have not seen you for days.
B: I decided to become a hermit!
hermit
n.　隱士，遁世者
A: The heroine of this play I think has the strongest role.
B: And the actress did a wonderful job performing it.
heroine
n.　１．女主角；２．女英雄
A: My new hairstyle is hideous.
B: No, it is not, it is just a bit different, that’s all.
hideous
a.　極其丑陋的，難看的
A: I dislike the hierarchy in my workplace.
B: Yes, I agree. It is competitive and unfair.
hierarchy
n.　１．等級制度；２．統治集團，領導層
A: Did you hear that the place was hijacked by terrorists?
B: Gosh, was anyone injured?
hijack
v. / n.　劫持（尤指動機）
A: I’m going for a two-day hike over the weekend.
B: I’d love to join you if the weather is good.
hike
n.　１．徒步旅行；２．（數量，價格等）增加，上升
vi.　徒步旅行
vt.　提高（價格等）
A: May I help you in the kitchen, Dad?
B: No, you’ll hinder me, and I’ll be quicker by myself.
hinder
vt.　阻礙，妨礙
A: The door hinges are making a lot of noise.
B: Oh, could you oil them for me please?
hinge
n.　鉸鏈
hinge on/ upon　依．．．而定，以．．．為轉移
A: What is that noise in the grass?
B: I think it is a snake hissing, be careful.
hiss
vi.　１．發出嘶嘶聲；２．發噓聲表示不滿
vt.　（因不滿）對．．．發噓聲
A: I want to be a famous historian when I grow up.
B: What aspect of history do you want to focus on?
historian
n.　歷史學家，史學工作者
　
A: May I hitch a ride?
B: Sure, hop in, where do you want to go?
hitch
vt.　１．免費搭（車旅行）；２．（用繩，鉤等）系住，栓住，鉤住；３．(up)　急速提起（或拉起）
vi.　免費搭車旅行
n.　１．故障，障礙；２．急提，急拉
A: I just discovered a piece of information hitherto unknown.
B: Excellent, I hope it will help us solve the case.
hitherto
ad.　到目前為止，迄今
A: I think there is going to be a food shortage.
B: Don’t worry, I have a hoard in a secret location.
hoard
n.　貯藏，聚藏（物）
v. (up)　貯藏，囤積
A: I’m hoarse, I can’t speak.
B: How did you lose your voice?
hoarse
a.　（聲音）嘶啞的，粗啞的
A: I’m going to play a game of hockey this afternoon, want to join in?
B: I won’t play, but I’ll watch.
hockey
n.　１．曲棍球；２．冰上曲棍球，冰球
A: Have you seen the hoe?
B: Not since the last time you were gardening.
hoe
n.　鋤
v.　用鋤整（地），用鋤除草
A: They hoisted a flag in honour of our victory.
B: Indeed what an honour, but you deserved it.
hoist
vt.　舉起，升起，吊起
n.　１．起重器械；２．舉起，升起，吊起
A: Stop! What is that under your coat?
B: My gun and its holder.
holder
n.　１．持有者，占有者；２．支托物，夾具
A: I’ve come to pay homage to you.
B: Why, I did nothing special.
homage
n.　尊敬，敬意，崇敬
A: There are not very many nationalities represented in my country.
B: Yes, I agree, it is far too homogeneous.
homogeneous
a.　同種類的，同性質的，有相同特征的
A: Put up your hood , it is raining.
B: I don’t have one , but I do have a umbrella.
hood
n.　１．風帽，兜帽；２．罩，排風罩；３．車蓋，（折疊式）車篷
A: There are hoof prints in the garden!
B: Oh, I went horse riding in the morning.
hoof
n.　（馬，牛等的）蹄
A: Shall we take a taxi?
B: No, let’s just hop on a bus, it is only a short journey.
hop
vi.　１．（人）單足跳躍，單足跳行；２．（鳥，昆蟲等）齊足跳躍，齊足跳行
vt.　跳上（汽車，火車，飛機等）
n.　１．蹦跳；２．（飛機的）短程航行
A: I was horrified by the tragic events.
B: Me too, they were shocking.
horrify
vt.　使震驚，使毛骨悚然
A: There has been an increase in hostility between the two fighting nations.
B: Yes, and I am afraid that it will soon get more serious.
hostility
n.　１．敵對，敵意，對抗；２．抵制，反對；３．［pl.］交戰，戰爭
A: What type of dog is that ?
B: It is a hound .
hound
n.　獵犬
vt.　追逼，煩擾，糾纏
A: The airplane hovered above the airport for ten minutes.
B: It must have been waiting for space to land on the runway.
hover
vi.　１．（鳥等）翱翔，盤旋；２．逗留在近旁，徘徊；３．彷徨，猶豫
A: I heard a lot of howling last night.
B: Sorry, my dog wanted to come indoors.
howl
vi. / n.　１．（狼，狗等）嗥叫，（風等）呼嘯；２．（因憤怒，痛苦等）吼叫，哀號
A: Ah, look at those chicks all huddling together.
B: Aren’t they sweet?
huddle
vi.　１．聚集在一起，擠作一團；２．把身子蜷成一團，蜷縮
vt.　使聚集在一起
n.　擠在一起的人，一堆雜亂的東西
A: The hue from the lights was golden.
B: Yes, they created a wonderful atmosphere in the room.
hue
n.　色彩，色調
hue and cry　１．大聲抗議，吶喊；２．捉拿聲
A: He hugged the teddy bear for a feeling of security.
B: Why didn’t he hug you?
hug
vt.　１．（熱烈地）擁抱；２．緊抱，懷抱
vi.　緊抱在一起，互相擁抱
n.　緊抱，熱烈擁抱
A: Can you hum along to this tune?
B: I would if I knew it, but I am afraid that I don’t .
hum
vi.　１．哼曲子；２．發嗡嗡聲；３．(with)忙碌，活躍
vt.　哼（曲子）
n.　嗡嗡聲，營營聲，嘈雜聲
A: What do you think is more beneficial to humanity, socks or shoes?
B: What type of a silly question is that!
humanity
n.　１．人類，［總稱］人；２．人性；３．人道，博愛，仁慈；４．［pl.］人文學科
A: The humidity reached almost ninety five percent.
B: That is almost unbearable, you must have found it difficult.
humidity
n.　濕度，潮濕，濕氣
A: You humiliated me in front of my friends.
B: Sorry, please forgive me, I didn’t intend it.
humiliate
vt.　使蒙羞，羞辱，使丟臉
A: Did you run in the race?
B: Yes, but I knocked down three hurdles and so came in last.
hurdle
n.　１．跳欄，欄架；２．障礙，困難
vi.　進行跨欄賽
A: Please do not hurl the rubbish across the room, children.
B: Sorry Miss, we won’t do it again.
hurl
vt.　１．猛投，力擲；２．大聲叫罵
A: The winds were so strong that I thought it was a hurricane.
B: Was there any damage done?
hurricane
n.　颶風
A: I hushed the children up.
B: Good, they were making too much noise.
hush
v.　（使）安靜下來
n.　安靜，寂靜
bush up　防止．．．張揚出去，掩蓋
A: Do you like going into the city on the train?
B: No, there is too much noise and hustle.
hustle
vt.　１．推搡，猛推；２．竭力兜售或獲取
vi.　１．竭力兜售或獲取；２．催促，催趕
n.　忙碌，奔忙
A: Universities are how hybrids of the academic and the business worlds.
B: I agree, and unfortunately the students often get neglected.
hybrid
n.　１．雜交生成的生物體，雜交植物（或動物）；２．混合物，合成物
A: His hygiene standards are terrible.
B: Yeah, I don’t think that he has the chance to wash very often.
hygiene
n.　衛生，保健學
A: We will sing the hymn on page 100 of your books today.
B: Oh, but we sang that one last week.
hymn
n.　贊美詩，圣歌，頌歌
A: My surname is Bailey Smith.
B: Is there hyphen between Bailey and Smith?
hyphen
n.　連字符，連（字）號
A: His speech was utter hypocrisy.
B: I agree, it was very unreasonable.
hypocrisy
n.　偽善，虛偽
A: Before we do the experiment, we have to form an hypothesis.
B: Do you have any suggestions?
hypothesis
n.　假說，假設，前提
A: The comedy show was hysterical.
B: Oh, but I did not find it to be particularly funny.
hysterical
a.　情緒異常激動的，歇斯底里般的