【每日一记】 

1. monument [ˈmɔnjumənt]  

[释义] n. 纪念碑,纪念馆,遗迹,不朽的业绩

[例句] a monument erected to soldiers killed in the war 阵亡将士纪念碑.

2. exceed [ɪkˈsi:d]  

[释义] v. 超过,胜过;越出

[例句] The price will not exceed 100. 价格不会超过100英镑.

3. accuracy [ˈækjərəsɪ]  

[释义] n. 准确（性）；精确；准确度

[例句] predict sth with great accuracy 极准确地预言某事物

4. theft [θeft]  

[释义] n. 偷窃(行为)，偷窃罪

[例句] A number of thefts have been reported recently. 近来有些偷窃案的报道.

5. whistle [ˈwɪsl]  

[释义] n. 口哨,汽笛;口哨声,汽笛声 v. 吹口哨;鸣笛

[例句] (fig) the whistle of a steam engine 蒸汽发动机的汽笛声.

6. imagination [ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn]  

[释义] n. 想象(力)；空想，幻觉；想象出来的事物

[例句] He hasn't much imagination. 他缺乏想像力.

7. deadline [ˈdedlaɪn]  

[释义] n. 最后期限

[例句] meet, miss a deadline 如期、 超过期限

8. ponder [ˈpɔndə(r)]  

[释义] v. 沉思,考虑

[例句] You have pondered long enough; it is time to decide. 你考虑的时间够长的了, 该作决定了.

9. exaggerate [ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt]  

[释义] v. 夸大,夸张

[例句] He always exaggerates to make his stories more amusing. 他总爱添枝加叶, 把故事讲得更有趣.

10. decent [ˈdi:snt]  

[释义] a. 体面的;正派的,合乎礼仪的;合适的

[例句] We must provide decent housing for the poor. 我们必须为穷苦人提供适当的住房.