Wildlife

He is interested in wildlife conservation.

Development of the area would endanger wildlife.

Protection

The young in our society need care and protection.

The protection of the law is extended to more kinds of animals.

Wild

The air was filled with the scent(芬芳) of wild flowers.

After the old gardener died, the garden grew wild.

Decrease

The demand for tea is on the decrease.

It is necessary to decrease the amount of coal used.

Loss

He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite .

I want to report the loss of a package.

Reserve

This area was once a wildlife reserve.

I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock.

Zone

The town is a cultural dead zone.

Do not enter the danger zone!

Carpet

I hope it doesn't stain(弄脏) the carpet.

The color of the curtains clashed with（与……冲突） the color of the carpet.

Respond

I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.

Eric could only respond in broken English.

Distant

He's a distant cousin of mine.

Once , in the dim and distant past, I live in here.

Fur

A fur coat has more utility(实用) in winter than in autumn.

The function of a mammal's fur is to insulate(保暖，隔离) the body.

Relief

She sighed with relief when she heard the good news.

A doctor's task is to work for the relief of patient's suffering.

Laughter

She burst into peals of laughter.

I could hear laughter coming from downstairs.

Mercy

She went down on her knees, pleading for mercy.

It's a mercy the accident happened so close to the hospital.

Certain

Many animals breed(交配) only at certain times of the year.

I noticed a certain hesitancy in his voice.

Important

It is important to keep calm in an emergency.

Diet and exercise are equally important.

Rub

Rub the wall down well before applying new paint.

She couldn't rub off the blood on her blouse.

Mosquito

A mosquito had bitten her.

A single mosquito can infect a large number of people.

Insect

Do you think butterfly is a type of insect?

He was bitten(咬) by an insect in the garden.

Powerful

Cities have a powerful magnetizing(磁性的) effect on young people.

The media has a powerful influence on public opinion.

Attention

You should pay attention to the speech.

These pets require a lot of care and attention.

Secure

At last they were able to feel secure about the future.

He will secure that there will be no difficulty.

Income

Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food.

Her income is 9000 yuan a year.

Dinosaur

Have you ever seen a dinosaur?

It's the new dinosaur museum the university's opening next month.

Incident

The movie is based on a real-life incident.

When exactly did the incident occur?

Dust

The building work is creating constant(持续的) noise, dust and disturbance(干扰).

A thin layer of dust covered everything.

Fierce

Two fierce eyes glared at them.

After a fierce struggle, he got a beat on his opponent（对手）.

Ending

His stories usually have a happy ending .

Housework is a never-ending task.