A: I have to an operation, a valve in my heart is broken.
B: That sounds serious.
valve
n. 1。阀，活门；2。（心脏的）瓣膜，（管乐器的）活瓣
A: You have been looking into that mirror for half an hour.
B: I am just practicing my vanity.
vanity
n. 1。自负，自大，虚荣；2。空虚，无用，无价值
A: Have you finished painting the door?
B: Yes, now all it needs is a varnish.
varnish
n. 1。清漆，罩光漆，凡立水；2。光泽，光泽的表面
vt. 1。给……涂清漆，使光亮；2。粉饰，文饰，掩饰(over)
A: Do you have a vase of the flowers?
B: No, will this bottle do?
vase
n. 花瓶
A: Where did you put the expensive diamond?
B: I locked it in a vault in the bank for safe keeping.
vault
n. 1。储藏室，金库，保险库；2。墓穴，教堂地下室；3。撑杆跳；4。拱顶
vt. 用手支撑跃过，撑杆跳过
A: Would you like beef or chicken for dinner tonight?
B: Neither, I am a vegetarian.
vegetarian
n. 素食者，草食动物
A: Why are you covering your face with a veil?
B: Because I’m a Muslim and it is part of my religious practice.
veil
n. 1。面纱，面罩；2。遮盖物，掩饰物
vt. 遮盖，掩饰
draw a veil over 避而不谈，隐瞒
A: Did you give blood at the hospital?
B: Yes, but the nurse had difficulty finding a vein.
vein
n. 1.静脉，血管; 2.叶脉; 3.纹理,纹路; 4.方式
A: Do you know what velocity the wind was yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.
velocity
n. 速度，速率
A: I wore a velvet dress to the dinner party.
B: I am sure that you looked very elegant.
velvet
n. 天鹅绒, 丝线
A: I finished my book with a vengeance.
B: I am sure you are glad that it is finished now.
vengeance
n. 报仇, 报复, 复仇
with a vengeance 猛烈地, 激烈地, 极度地
A: Sorry for screaming at you.
B: It’s OK. I understand that you just had to vent your anger.
vent
n. 1.通风口，排放口; (衣服底部的)开衩
vt. 表达，发泄(情感等)
give vent to 表达，发泄(感情等)
A: Can we open a window to ventilate the room?
B: Sorry, but the window is jammed.
ventilate
vt. 1.使通风; 2.把….公开, 公开讨论
A: My boss always shouts verbal abuse at me.
B: Is there anything that you can do about it?
verbal
a. 1.口头的; 2.用言辞的, 用文字的; 3.动词的
A: Has a verdict been reached in the case?
B: Yes, the man was found guilty.
verdict
n. 1.裁定; 2.定论, 判断性意见
A: Our car nearly skidded over the verge of the cliff.
B: You were lucky that you were able to stop in time.
verge
n. 边,边缘
vi. (on) 接近，濒临
on the verge of 接近于,濒临于
A: Do you know the next verse of the poem?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
verse
n. 诗,诗句
A: What countries were playing in the match?
B: It was France versus Holland.
versus
prep. 1.以…为对手， 对; 2.与…相对， 与…相比之下
A: I’m cold!
B: You are not wearing enough clothing. Here is a vest to keep you warm
vest
n. 背心，马甲, (无袖的)防护衣
vt (in) 授予，赋予, 给予(权力,财力等)
A: Did the law get passed by the government?
B: No, it was vetoed at an early stage.
veto
vt./ n. 否决
A: Are there any hospitals in your vicinity?
B: No, the nearest one is an hour away.
vicinity
n. 周围地区，临近地区
in the vicinity (of) (在…)附近, (与…)接近
A: That dog looks vicious.
B: Oh. he won’t bite. He is actually very friendly.
vicious
a. 1.恶毒的，凶残的；2.剧烈的，严重的
A: This drink tastes vile.
B: If it is so awful then, don’t drink it.
vile
a. 1.极坏的，恶劣的; 2.卑鄙的,邪恶的; 3.肮脏的，污秽的
A: Did you find out who was the villain in the story?
B: No, I still haven’t finished the book yet.
villain
n. 1.反派演员, 反派角色，反面人物; 2.恶棍, 流氓, 坏蛋; 3.造成弊病的人(或物), 问题的起因
A: We sailed into virgin territory.
B: It must have been fun to explore previously undiscovered land.
virgin
n. 处女，未婚女子
a. 1.未经开发的，未经使用的，未经触动的; 2.处女的
A: Did you go to Russia for your holiday?
B: No, I was unable to get a visa.
visa
n. 签证
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to visualize my future.
visualize
vt. 想象，设想
A: Mr. Evans is very vocal.
B: Indeed, he is always talking.
vocal
a. 1.喜欢畅所欲言的，直言不讳的; 2.嗓音的，发声的
n. [常pl.] 声乐节目
A: Did you go to university after school?
B: No, I received a vocational education in a technical college.
vocational
a. 职业的，业务的
A: Short hair is in vogue at the moment.
B: Oh, I didn’t realize that I was suddenly fashionable!
vogue
n. 流行，风行, 时髦
in vogue 流行
A: My day seemed void of meaning.
B: Perhaps tomorrow you will have a better one.
void
a. 1.无效的；2.没有的，缺乏的
n. 1.空虚感,寂寞感; 2.真空，空白
vt. 使无效
A: I never know if Martin is happy or angry.
B: Yes, he is particularly volatile at the moment.
volatile
a. 1.动荡不定的，不稳定的; 2.易变的，反复无常的，暴躁的; 3. (液体)易挥发的
A: That was a fantastic shot!
B: Thanks, volleys are my favorite stroke in tennis.
volley
n. 1.群射,排枪射击, 群射的子弹; 2. (质问，咒骂灯的)连发，迸发
v. 1. (足球)截题(凌空球), (网球)截击(空中球); 2.群射，齐发
A: There was vomit on the pavement.
B: Disgusting! I wonder who got sick.
vomit
v. 呕吐
A: You have a vulgar sense of humour.
B: But you still laughed at my jokes.
vulgar
a. 1.粗野的，下流的; 2.庸俗的，粗俗的，不雅的
A: You have another dose of the flu.
B: Yes, I have been vulnerable to illness this year.
vulnerable
a. 1.易受伤的，脆弱的; 2.易受攻击的，难防御的