31. dollop“（固态的）一团，一块”&“（液态的）一点，少许”

a dollop of whipped cream

一团生奶油

a dollop of whiskey

少量威士忌

32. garnish“增添配菜”&“扣钱”

Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.

这道菜端上桌之前，可以在上面配些欧芹点缀一下。

His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt.

雇主扣除了他的一部分工资用于支付他所欠的债务。

33. lease“（房东）出租”&“（租客）租用”

It was agreed they would lease him the flat.

按照约定他们要把公寓租给他。

He went to Toronto, where he leased an apartment.

他去了多伦多，在那儿租下一间公寓。

34. out of“在外”&“在内”

I hardly get out of the house because I work out of my home.

我几乎不出屋，因为我在家里办公。

注意：第一个out of表示“在……之外”，第二个out of表示“在……之内”。

35. model“榜样的，优于别人的”&“按原样复制的模型”

She really is a model student.

她真是个模范学生。

There is a model of a wooden house.

这儿有一个木屋模型。

36. presently“现在”&“不久之后”

Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational.

200条船中，目前只有20条可用。

The room was hot and presently her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy.

屋子里很热，不一会儿她就觉得眼皮发沉，昏昏欲睡。

37. out“亮了”&“灭了”

It's a good thing the full moon was out when the lights went out.

熄灯之后，满月出来了。很好。

注意：第一个out表示“出来”，第二个out表示“灭掉”。

38. resign“辞职”&“重新签署”

She resigned as director.

她辞去了董事职务。

Athletes who renew their contracts resign with their teams.

想要续签的运动员都与各自的队重新签署了合约。

注意：第二句里的resign也可以写作re-sign，发音不同于“辞职”的resign。

39. fight with“与……打架”&“与……并肩战斗”

He fought with his mother-in-law.

他和岳母吵架了。

He fought with his mother-in-law.

他和岳母并肩战斗。

注意：还是这句英文，意思也可以理解为“他以岳母为武器进行战斗”。

40. unbending“倔强的；坚定的”&“放松，随意”

He has earned a reputation as a stern and unbending politician.

作为政治家，他以强硬和不妥协而闻名。

After a glass or two of wine she began unbending a little.

一两杯酒下肚后她开始放松了一点儿。