1. allow [ [`lau ] vt. (及物动词)

(1) 允许；容许
Smoking is not allowed in public places.
She didn't allow anyone to use her bicycle.

(2) 允给
My grandfather is allowed two cigarettes a day.
The teacher allows every student five minutes to answer.

2. or [ R: ] conj. (连词)

(1)（连接各种句子成分）或
What do you want, coffee or water?
Are you going with your parents or by your self?
Your aunt may see you tomorrow or may phone you later in the afternoon.
I am not beautiful, hardworking or clever.

(2) (与whether或either连用) 或；还是，就是
Whether he will be punished or not will be published very soon.
Most air-crashes occur at either take-off or landing.
Whether you come by train or by air makes a great difference in money.
Most air-crashes occur at either take-off or landing
大多数飞机失事发生在起飞或降落时。
Either he is right or you are.
Write me or e-mail me.

(3) 否则，要不然
Hurry up or you will be late.
Put on your heavy coat or you will catch a cold.

3. divide [ di`vaid ]

(1) vt. 分割，分
The builders will divide the land into several home sites.
建设者们将把这块地变成几所住宅区。
The teacher divides the younger children from the older ones.

(2) vi. 分开，分岔
The road divides into two at the other side of the town.
The grass divided as the boy's shoes kicked through it.

4. be known as 以…命名；通常名叫

Kunming is known as the "City of Spring ".
Samuel Clemens, known as Mark Twain, became a famous American writer.

5. shape [ Feip ]

(1) n. 形状；外型
This cupboard is filled with copper vessels（铜器）of all shapes.
这个餐具柜里装满了各种形状的铜器。

(2) vt. 影响；塑造
What had happened in his childhood shaped his whole life.
童年发生的事情影响了他的一生。
The artist can shape all kinds of figures out of clay.
艺术家能用黏土塑造出各种形状。

6. connect [ k[`nekt ] vt. 连接

The two towns are connected by a railway.
The railway-workers connect the trailer (拖车) to the freight train (货运车).

7. stretch [ stretF ] vt.

(1) 伸展，舒展
He stretched his arms up as far as he could.
他尽可能地向上伸展他的手臂。

(2) 绷紧，拉长
Your hands are much bigger than mine, and you will stretch my glove.
你的手太比我的大，你会绷坏我的手套。