A: I need to see some identification before I can let you in.
B: But I’m not carrying any.
identification
n.　１．身份證明；２．鑒定，驗明，認出；３．認同
A: My ideologies and ideas about life have changed over the years.
B: That is natural, it is called growing up!
ideology
n.　思想（體系），思想意識
A: I’m up the creek without a paddle.
B: Stop talking in idiom!
idiom
n.　１．習語，成語；２．（在藝術等方面所表現的）風格，特色
A: I lost your wallet, I’m sorry.
B: You idiot, you are always misplacing things.
idiot
n.　白癡，傻子，笨蛋
A: Madonna is my idol.
B: And you are mine!
idol
n.　１．偶像，受崇拜的人或物；２．神像
A: The fire was ignited by an accident.
B: Are you sure that it was not arson?
ignite
vt.　點燃，引發
vi.　著火
A: The new lights illuminate the room well.
B: Yes, I had them specially designed.
illuminate
vt.　１．照明，照亮；２．闡明，啟發
A: Is that you Helen or are you an illusion?
B: Yes, it really is me and I haven’t seen you for years!
illusion
n.　１．幻想，錯誤的觀念；２．錯覺，幻覺，假象
A: Your essay was very imaginative but lacking detail>
B: But you did say, Sir, that you wanted us to be creative.
imaginative
a.　富有想象力的，愛想象的
A: Is that the real painting or just an imitation?
B: No, it is just a copy.
imitation
n.　１．模仿；２．仿制，仿制品；３．贗品
A: You are always immersed in a book.
B: I love reading, I can’t help it.
immerse
vt.　１．使沉浸；２．(in)使沉浸在，使專心于
A: My departure will be imminent.
B: Then why are you still standing here!
imminent
a.　即將發生的，臨近的，逼近的
A: My grandfather is so old that he thinks that he in immortal.
B: Well, maybe he is!
immortal
a.　１．長生的，不死的；２．不朽的，流芳百世的
n.　１．神仙；２．不朽人物
A: Try not to get ill.
B: Don’t worry, I am immune to disease!
immune
a.　１，免疫的，有免疫力的；２．(to)不受影響的；３．(from)免除的，豁免的
A: Your sight will be impaired if you sit that close to the TV.
B: I think it is too late, why do you think I have to sit this close!
impair
vt.　損害，損傷，削弱
A: As a teacher it is my job to impart knowledge.
B: You have a very responsible job.
impart
vt.　１．告知，透露；２．賦予，給予
A: Now, it is imperative that you listen to my instructions.
B: What will happen if we don’t!
imperative
a.　１．必要的，緊急的，極重要的；２．命令的
n.　１．必要的事，必須完成的事；２．祈使語氣（的動詞）
A: The imperial ship set sail for India in 1843.
B: What was the aim of the voyage?
imperial
a.　１．帝國的，帝王的；２．專橫的，傲慢的；３．（度量衡）英制的
A: I am going to Canada tomorrow. I decided today.
B: That was an impetus decision.
impetus
n.　１．推動，促進，刺激；２．推動力
A: Do you think I will be able to do the job?
B: Absolutely, you have my implicit confidence.
implicit
a.　１．不言明的，含蓄的；２．(in)內含的，固有的；３．無疑問的，無保留的
A: I bought my car on impulse.
B: And do you regret it now?
impulse
n. １．沖動，一時的念頭；２．推動，驅使；３．脈沖
on impulse　一時沖動，一時心血來潮
A: The priest will be inaugurated on Saturday.
B: Is that meant to be a sad or happy occasion?
inaugurate
vt.　１．開始，開展；２．為．．．舉行就職典禮，使正式就任；３．為．．．舉行開幕式，為．．．舉行落成儀式
A: What is the strong smell in the room?
B: Oh, I am burning some incense.
incense
n.　香，焚香時的煙（或香氣）
vt.　激怒，使憤怒
A: I will give you a bonus as an incentive to do more work.
B: But I don’t have time to do more work.
incentive
n.　刺激，鼓勵
A: Stop with your incessant moaning.
B: But you won’t listen to me otherwise.
incessant
a.　不停的，連續不斷的
A: The incident tool place at 8 pm on Saturday.
B: We will need to look for witnesses to the crime.
incident
n.　突然事件
A: Incidentally, are you free on Friday?
B: I’m afraid not, why , what did you have planned?
incidentally
ad.　順便說及地，順便提一句
A: The President was trying to incite the masses into action.
B: Do you think that the population will respond?
incite
vt.　煽動，鼓動
A: I would like to have Monday to Friday off inclusively.
B: Do you mean each week?
inclusive
a.　１．包括一切的，包括一切費用在內的；２．所有數目（或首末日期）包括在內的
A: If we incorporate your ideas with mine, I think we will have a splendid plan.
B: Sounds good to me.
incorporate
vt.　１．包含，加上，吸收；２．把．．．合并，使并入
A: It is incumbent upon you to follow my orders.
B: Why, what gives you the authority to say such?
incumbent
a.　１．成為責任的，有義務的；２．現任的，在職的
n.　現任者，在職者
A: I need you to go on a business trip. Naturally we will reimburse you for all expenses that you incur.
B: Sure, when and where would you like me to go?
incur
vt.　招致，遭受，引起
A: I will be eternally indebted to my parents for giving me an education.
B: Yes, you are lucky, they have been very supportive.
indebted
a.　感激的，受惠的，蒙恩的
A: When will you return?
B: I’m not sure, I’m going away for an indefinite length of time.
indefinite
a.　１．無限期的；２．不明確的，含糊的
A: Is your accent indicative of your region?
B: Yes, I think that I speak in a fairly typical way.
indicative
a.　１．(of)　標示的，指示的，象征的；２．陳述的，直陳的
n.　陳述語氣
A: Paul tends to indict everyone that disagrees with him.
B: I disagree!
indict
vt.　控告，起訴，告發
A: The unjust situation filled me with indignation.
B: I would not have been pleased either.
indignation
n.　憤怒，憤慨，義憤
A: I am having difficulty sleeping at night.
B: I hear that warm milk helps to induce sleep.
induce
vt.　１．引誘，勸；２．引起，導致
A: I have eaten so much.
B: But it is your birthday, you are allowed to indulge once a year!
indulge
vt.　１．使（自己）沉溺于，滿足（自己的欲望等）；２．縱容，遷就
vi. (in)　沉溺，縱容自己，肆意從事
A: There was a feeling of inertia and inactivity when I entered the room.
B: That is because every one was sleeping!
inertia
vt.　１．不活動，惰性；２．慣性
A: Johannesburg in South Africa has an infamous reputation.
B: Yes, I have heard that there is very high crime rate.
infamous
a.　１．聲名狼藉的，臭名昭著的；２．邪惡的，無恥的
A: The infantry fired several shots into the air.
B: I hope it was just as a warning to the enemy.
infantry
n.　［總稱］步兵（部隊）
A: Doctor, I have a terrible cough.
B: I’m afraid that you have a serious chest infection.
infection
n.　１．傳染病；２．傳染，傳播，感染
A: Is my disease infectious, Doctor?
B: No, you can not pass it on to others, but you still need to be careful.
infectious
a.　１．傳染的，有傳染性的；２．有感染力的
A: Can you help me inflate this balloon?
B: I’m not sure if I have enough air in my lungs for that!
inflate
vt.　１．使充氣，使膨脹；２．使得意，使驕傲；３．抬高（物價），使（通貨）膨脹
A: Why are you a vegetarian?
B: I don’t want to inflict harm on animals.
inflict
vt. (on, upon)　把．．．強加給，使遭受，使承擔
A: How can your camera take picture in the dark?
B: It has an infrared light to help it focus.
infrared
a.　紅外線的
A: The roads and railways in my country are terrible.
B: Yes, the government needs to develop the infrastructure.
infrastructure
n.　基礎結構，基礎設施
A: I think I will take the day off work>
B: What an ingenious idea!
ingenious
a.　１．（物件等）設計獨特的，（方法等）別致的，巧妙的；２．（人，頭腦）靈巧的，關于創造發明的
A: Di VInchi was a painter and designer of great ingenuity.
B: Yes, he was certainly very talented.
ingenuity
n.　獨創性，巧妙
A: I would love to inhabit a small tropical island.
B: Alone? Would you not get lonely?
inhabit
vt.　居住于，（動物）棲居于
A: Please inhale the sweet fragrance from the flowers.
B: Sorry, my nose is blocked.
inhale
v.　吸入（氣體等），吸（煙）
A: There are certain facts inherent in the situation that I am unable to understand.
B: Perhaps you need to spend some more time thinking about it then.
inherent
a. (in)　內在的，固有的，生來就有的
A: I was inhibited form entering the building.
B: Why were there barriers in your way?
inhibit
vt.　阻止，妨礙，抑制
A: I’d like to initiate a new project.
B: Sounds exciting, what are your plans?
initiate
vt.　１．開始，創始，發起；２．使初步了解；３．接納（新成員），讓．．．加入
n.　新加入組織的人
A: I had to have the medicine injected directly into my veins.
B: Ouch! That sounds painful!
inject
vt.　１．注射（藥液等），給．．．注射； ２．注入，引入，投入
A: Do you live by the coast?
B: No, I live inland, about five hours from the sea.
inland
a.　內地的，內陸的
ad.　 在內地（或內陸），向內地（或內陸）
A: let’s go for a picnic.
B: Good idea, I know a small inlet where we spend the afternoon.
inlet
n.　１．水灣，小灣；２．進口，入口
A: The prison inmates were protesting because of their living conditions.
B: Yes, the prisoners have a hard time.
inmate
n.　（獄中的）囚徒，（精神病院等中的）被收容者
A: You are such a good pianist, it must be innate.
B: No, the prisoners have a hard time.
innate
n.　天生的，固有的，天賦的
A: I’m going to an exhibition of modern innovations this afternoon.
B: Oh, can I come? I’m fascinated by new inventions.
innovation
n.　１．新方法，新事物；２．革新，創新
A: There are innumerable reasons why I can’t marry you.
B: Surely there can not be that many .
innumerable
a.　無數的，數不清的
A: I would love to sail around the world alone.
B: You must be insane.
insane
a.　１．蠢極的，荒唐的；２．（患）精神病的，精神失常的，瘋狂的
A: Can you read the inscription in the book to me?
B: Sorry, I don’t have my glasses and the lettering it too small.
inscription
n.　銘文，碑文，題字
A: You are looking tired.
B: Yes, I am suffering from insomnia.
insomnia
n.　失眠（癥）
A: You are an inspiration to me.
B: You are quite amazing also!
inspiration
n.　１．靈感；２．鼓舞人心的人（或事物）
A: Did you buy your car with cash?
B: No, I arranged that I will pay in monthly installments.
installment
n.　１．分期付款，分期交付；２．（分期連載的）部分
A: That medicine worked great.
B: Yes, it had instantaneous results.
instantaneous
a.　瞬間的，即刻的
A: What are the words to that song you were humming?
B: Oh, it was just an instrumental piece.
instrumental
a.　１．(in)起作用的，有幫助的；２．用樂器演奏的
A: My house is freezing in the winter.
B: Perhaps you need to insulate it better.
insulate
vt.　１．使絕緣，使隔熱，使隔音；２．隔離，使隔絕（以免受到影響）
A: Did the parcel arrive intact?
B: Yes, there was no damage to it at all.
intact　
a.　完整無缺的，未經觸動的，未受損傷的
A: What is the annual intake of students into your school each year?
B: Oh, about 100 pupils join each year.
intake
n.　１．吸入，納入；２．進氣口，入口
A: You played an integral part in the project, thanks for your help.
B: You are welcome, but I do not think that my assistance was that important.
integral
a.　構成整體所必需的，基本的
A: I admire your integrity.
B: Thanks, I think it is essential to stick to your principles.
integrity
n.　１．正直，誠實，誠懇；２．完整，完全，完善
A: My intellect is the most important aspect of my mind.
A: And you certainly use your well.
intellect
n.　１．智力，理解力；２．才智非凡的人
A: Mark always holds intelligible conversation.
B: Yes, he is very smart.
intelligible
a.　可理解的，明白易懂的，清楚的
A: We could intensify the light in the room by painting the walls white.
B: Or we could just add more lights.
intensify
v.　（使）增強，（使）加劇
A: I did not commit the crime with intent.
B: But that will be impossible to prove in court.
intent
n.　意圖，意向，目的
a.　１．(on)專心的，轉注的；２．(on)急切的
to all intents (and purposes)　幾乎在一切方面，實際上
A: I need to interact with some new people.
B: Good , but how are you going to meet them?
interact
vi.　相互作用，相互影響
A: I think our post has been intercepted.
B: Why, were the letters open when they arrived?
intercept
vt.　攔截，截住，截擊
A: The conference facilitated intercourse with many groups of people.
B: I hope that you had some interesting and productive conversations.
intercourse
n.　１．性交；２．交流，交往，交際
A: What do you study in college?
B: The interface between humans and computers
interface
n.　１．接口；２．界面，交接處
v.　互相作用（或影響，聯系），互相配合工作
A: We have to submit an interim report by the end of the month.
B: And when will the official one have to be completed?
interim
a.　暫時的，臨時的
n.　間歇，過度期間
in the interim　在其間
A: May I offer an interjection into the argument?
B: No, the debate must continue without disruption.
interjection
n.　１．感嘆詞；２．（突然的）插入
A: How was the weather on your holiday?
B: Apart form the intermittent rain, it was fine.
intermittent
a.　間歇的，斷斷續續的
A: Turn left at the next intersection.
B: I thought we have to turn right.
intersection
n.　１．橫斷，交叉；２．道路交叉口，交點
A: My parents are always arguing.
B: Is there anything you can do to intervene?
intervene
vi.　１干涉，干預；２．干擾，阻撓
A: I am planning an intervention into the affairs of my neighbours.
B: Why are you so interested in what they are doing ?
intervention
n.　介入，干涉，干預
A: Jane is always so outspoken.
B: But don’t be intimidated by her.
intimidate
vt.　恐嚇，威脅
A: He was completely intoxicated after coming home from the pub last night.
B: Yes, I knew he had a lot to drink.
intoxicate
vt.　１．使喝醉；２．使陶醉，使欣喜若狂
A: The details in the painting are exceptionally intricate.
B: Yes, it must have taken a long time to complete.
intricate
a.　錯綜復雜的，復雜精細的
A: Did you enjoy the novel I lent you?
B: It was excellent, the plot was full of intrigue and mystery.
intrigue
vt.　激起．．．的好奇心（或興趣），迷住
vi.　耍陰謀，施詭計
n.　陰謀，詭計，密謀
A: I found a piece of evidence that is intrinsic to our case.
B: Gosh, why did we not realize it sooner?
intrinsic
a.　固有的，本質的，內在的
A: I don’t mean to intrude, but can I join your conversation?
B: Don’t worry, you are not interrupting anything private.
intrude
vi.　侵入，侵擾，打擾
A: My intuition told me that he is bad news.
B: Yes, I never trusted him either.
intuition
n.　直覺
A: I am afraid this is the only piece of identification that I have.
B: But it is out of date which makes it invalid.
invalid
a.　１．（指法律上）無效的，作廢的；２．無可靠根據的，站不住腳的
n.　（需要有人照顧的）病弱者，殘疾者
A: Your help was invaluable to me, thanks.
B: Don’t mention it, it was my pleasure.
invaluable
a.　非常寶貴的，極為貴重的，無價的
A: Invariably the car broke down on the way to my exam.
B: Typical! What did you do?
invariably
ad.　不變地，始終如一地，總是
A: I would like to have an inventory of all the furniture in the house before I move in.
B: Certainly, that can be arranged.
inventory
n.　詳細目錄，存貨清單
make inventory　清查存貨，存貨盤存；調查；評價
A: I can’t get the lid off this jar, Mum.
B: Try inverting it and then bang the jar on the floor.
invert
vt.　使倒轉，使倒置，使顛倒
A: Ironically, I missed the plane even though I was at the airport two hours in advance.
B: I call that unlucky!
ironically
ad.　１．具有諷刺意味地；２．嘲諷地，挖苦地
A: Do you think Jack is a good comedian?
B: No, he relies too heavily on irony.
irony
n.　１．反語，冷嘲；２．具有諷刺意味的事，嘲弄
A: Irrespective of the weather, I think we should still go sailing.
B: But what if there is a thunder storm?
irrespective
a. (of)　不考慮的，不顧及的
A: Despite the dry weather, I am amazed at how many crops the farmers are growing.
B: That is because they have developed an extensive and efficient irrigation system.
irrigation
n.　灌溉
A: My little sister always irritates me.
B: Mine is also very annoying.
irritate
vt.　１．使惱怒，使煩躁；２．使（身體某部分）不適，使疼痛
A: Is Iran a Christian country?
B: No, it is Islamic.
Islamic
a.　伊斯蘭教的，伊斯蘭教信徒的
A: The isle where we camped was just one hour by boat off shore.
B: Were there any inhabitants on it?
isle
n.　小島，島
A: I’m itching to travel.
B: Perhaps you can go away following your studies.
itch
vi.　１．癢，發癢；２．渴望，熱望
vt.　使發癢
　
A: Your necklace is very unusual.
B: That’s because it is made out of ivory.
ivory
n.　１．象牙；２．象牙色，乳白色
A: I need to cut back the ivy from my windows.
B: Yes, it tends to grow at a rapid rate.
ivy
n.　常春藤