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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
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