A: I need to see some identification before I can let you in.
B: But I’m not carrying any.
identification
n.　１．身份证明；２．鉴定，验明，认出；３．认同

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（体系），思想意识

A: I’m up the creek without a paddle.
B: Stop talking in idiom!
idiom
n.　１．习语，成语；２．（在艺术等方面所表现的）风格，特色

A: I lost your wallet, I’m sorry.
B: You idiot, you are always misplacing things.
idiot
n.　白痴，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.　点燃，引发
vi.　着火

A: The new lights illuminate the room well.
B: Yes, I had them specially designed.
illuminate
vt.　１．照明，照亮；２．阐明，启发

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，错误的观念；２．错觉，幻觉，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，爱想象的

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．赝品

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，使专心于

A: My departure will be imminent.
B: Then why are you still standing here!
imminent
a.　即将发生的，临近的，逼近的

A: My grandfather is so old that he thinks that he in immortal.
B: Well, maybe he is!
immortal
a.　１．长生的，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)不受影响的；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.　损害，损伤，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．赋予，给予

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，紧急的，极重要的；２．命令的
n.　１．必要的事，必须完成的事；２．祈使语气（的动词）

A: The imperial ship set sail for India in 1843.
B: What was the aim of the voyage?
imperial
a.　１．帝国的，帝王的；２．专横的，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．推动，促进，刺激；２．推动力

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)内含的，固有的；３．无疑问的，无保留的

A: I bought my car on impulse.
B: And do you regret it now?
impulse
n. １．冲动，一时的念头；２．推动，驱使；３．脉冲
on impulse　一时冲动，一时心血来潮

A: The priest will be inaugurated on Saturday.
B: Is that meant to be a sad or happy occasion?
inaugurate
vt.　１．开始，开展；２．为．．．举行就职典礼，使正式就任；３．为．．．举行开幕式，为．．．举行落成仪式

A: What is the strong smell in the room?
B: Oh, I am burning some incense.
incense
n.　香，焚香时的烟（或香气）
vt.　激怒，使愤怒

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，鼓励

A: Stop with your incessant moaning.
B: But you won’t listen to me otherwise.
incessant
a.　不停的，连续不断的

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.　顺便说及地，顺便提一句

A: The President was trying to incite the masses into action.
B: Do you think that the population will respond?
incite
vt.　煽动，鼓动

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，包括一切费用在内的；２．所有数目（或首末日期）包括在内的

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．成为责任的，有义务的；２．现任的，在职的
n.　现任者，在职者

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．无限期的；２．不明确的，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)　标示的，指示的，象征的；２．陈述的，直陈的
n.　陈述语气

A: Paul tends to indict everyone that disagrees with him.
B: I disagree!
indict
vt.　控告，起诉，告发

A: The unjust situation filled me with indignation.
B: I would not have been pleased either.
indignation
n.　愤怒，愤慨，义愤

A: I am having difficulty sleeping at night.
B: I hear that warm milk helps to induce sleep.
induce
vt.　１．引诱，劝；２．引起，导致

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，满足（自己的欲望等）；２．纵容，迁就
vi. (in)　沉溺，纵容自己，肆意从事

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．不活动，惰性；２．惯性

A: Johannesburg in South Africa has an infamous reputation.
B: Yes, I have heard that there is very high crime rate.
infamous
a.　１．声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的；２．邪恶的，无耻的

A: The infantry fired several shots into the air.
B: I hope it was just as a warning to the enemy.
infantry
n.　［总称］步兵（部队）

A: Doctor, I have a terrible cough.
B: I’m afraid that you have a serious chest infection.
infection
n.　１．传染病；２．传染，传播，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．传染的，有传染性的；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．使充气，使膨胀；２．使得意，使骄傲；３．抬高（物价），使（通货）膨胀

A: Why are you a vegetarian?
B: I don’t want to inflict harm on animals.
inflict
vt. (on, upon)　把．．．强加给，使遭受，使承担

A: How can your camera take picture in the dark?
B: It has an infrared light to help it focus.
infrared
a.　红外线的

A: The roads and railways in my country are terrible.
B: Yes, the government needs to develop the infrastructure.
infrastructure
n.　基础结构，基础设施