A: We waded though the river to reach the other side.
    B: Why didn’t you swim?
    wade
    vi. 涉水，跋涉
    wade through 艱難地通過，費(fèi)力地做完
    A: The dog seems happy to see you.
    B: Yes, he is wagging his tail.
    wag
    v. / n. （左右或前后）搖動，搖擺
    A: Mrs. Jones was wailing with grief following the death in the family.
    B: Yes, she was very upset.
    wail
    vi./n.1.哀訴，嗚咽；2.痛哭，嚎啕
    vt. 悲痛
    A: I lost my wallet at the station.
    B: Did it have much money in it?
    wallet
    n. 皮夾子
    A: I have a walnut tree in my garden.
    B: Oh, they are my favourite kind of nuts.
    walnut
    n. 胡桃，核桃
    A: In what part of the hospital is your father staying?
    B: He is in ward three.
    ward
    n. 1.病房；2.（城市的）區(qū)；3.受監(jiān)護(hù)人
    ward off 防止，避開
    A: I hate to be a traffic warden .
    B: Yes, it would be a terrible job.
    warden
    n. 1.（監(jiān)督某些法規(guī)執(zhí)行的）檢察員，檢察官；2.典獄長，監(jiān)獄長；3.看守人，管理人，監(jiān)護(hù)人
    A: I have no room left in my wardrobe .
    B: You will have to stop buying new clothes!
    wardrobe
    n. 1.衣柜；2.（個人的）全部衣物
    A: The artist displayed his wares at the gallery.
    B: Oh, it is a shame that I didn’t see his work.
    ware [注：同音詞 where ]
    n. 1.物品，器皿；2.[常pl.]商品，貨物
    A: The warehouse was set on fire.
    B: Were all the goods stored at there damaged?
    warehouse
    n. 倉庫，貨棧
    A: Did you read the news headlines this morning?
    B: I see there is more warfare between the nations.
    warfare
    n. 1.戰(zhàn)爭（狀態(tài)）；2.斗爭，沖突
    A: The mirror warped with age.
    B: Are you sure it is not just because you are looking into it.
    warp
    vt. 1.使變形，使彎曲，使翹曲；2.歪曲，使反常，使有偏見
    vi. 變形，彎曲，翹曲
    n. 變形，彎曲，翹曲
    A: I have a warrant for your arrest.
    B: But I didn’t do anything, officer.
    warrant
    n. 1.授權(quán)令；2.（正當(dāng)）理由，根據(jù)
    vt. 證明…是正當(dāng)（或有理）的
    A: My washing machine broke down.
    B: Don’t worry, it is still under warranty .
    warranty
    n. 擔(dān)保書，證書，保單
    A: I want to be a famous warrior .
    B: Oh, I don’t like to fight.
    warrior
    n. 勇士，武士，斗士
    A: The guard gave me a wary look.
    B: He must think that you are suspicious.
    wary
    a. 謹(jǐn)慎的，小心翼翼的
    A: This programme should not be on the TV at this time of the day.
    B: I agree, it is not past the watershed yet.
    watershed
    n. 1.轉(zhuǎn)折點(diǎn)，重要關(guān)頭；2.分水嶺，分水線，分水界
    A: This container is leaking.
    B: Oh, I thought that it was watertight .
    watertight
    a. 1.不透水的，防水的；2.嚴(yán)密的，無懈可擊的
    A: The light in this room is dim.
    B: What watt is the light bulb?
    watt
    n. 瓦（特）
    A: Are you sure that you will not change your mind?
    B: I will not waver from my decision.
    waver
    vi. 1.減弱，變得不穩(wěn)固；2.猶豫不決，躊躇；3.搖擺，搖晃
    A: I got a bit lost on my way here.
    B: Yes, I suspected that you had gone a bit wayward .
    wayward
    a. 任性的，倔強(qiáng)的，反復(fù)無常的
    A: I am weary of work.
    B: But I am afraid that you can not give it up.
    weary
    a. 1.疲勞的，疲倦的；2.使人疲勞的，令人疲倦的
    vi. (of) 厭煩，不耐煩
    A: Look at the size of that spider’s web .
    B: Gosh, it must be a big spider!
    web
    n. 1.（蜘蛛等的）網(wǎng)；2.網(wǎng)絡(luò)，錯綜復(fù)雜的事物
    A: Would you like some cheese?
    B: Just a small wedge , please.
    wedge
    n. 楔（子）
    vt. 1. 把…楔牢；2.擠入，插入，塞入
    A: Do you understand the movie?
    B: No, it was strange and weird .
    weird
    a. 1.古怪的，離奇的；2.怪怪的，神秘而可怕的
    A: The boat will arrive in the wharf this evening.
    B: I will be there to greet its arrival.
    wharf
    n. 碼頭
    A: Do you know Mr. Kelly’s whereabouts ?
    B: No, he has been missing for two weeks.
    whereabouts
    ad. 靠近什么地方，（大概）在哪里
    n. 行蹤，下落，所在
    A: I discovered a secret room wherein I found the treasure.
    B: Wow, and what was the treasure?
    wherein
    ad. 在哪方面，在哪一點(diǎn)上，在什么地方
    A: The wind whirled up the leaves.
    B: Yes, it was a strong wind alright.
    whirl
    vi. 1.旋轉(zhuǎn)，急轉(zhuǎn)；2.發(fā)昏，（感覺等）變混亂
    n. 1.旋轉(zhuǎn)，急轉(zhuǎn)；2.混亂，連接不斷的活動
    A: How would you like your whisky ?
    B: With some ice, please.
    whisky
    n. 威士忌酒
    A: That was a very wholesome meal.
    B: Indeed, there were lots of healthy ingredients.
    wholesome
    a. 1.有益于健康的，增進(jìn)健康的；2.有益于身心健康的，有益的；2.健康的，無病的，生氣勃勃的
    A: Do you like the president?
    B: I think he wields too much power.
    wield
    vt. 1.行使，運(yùn)用，支配；2.揮動，使用（武器等）
    A: Are you wearing a wig ？
    B: No, this is all my natural hair.
    wig
    n. 假發(fā)
    A: Aren’t the willow trees beautiful?
    B: Yes, they make the river seem all the more complete.
    willow
    n. 柳，柳樹
    A: Were you winking at me ?
    B: No, I just had something in my eye.
    wink
    vi. 1.眨眼，眨眼示意；2.閃爍，明滅，用頻閃燈光打信號
    vt. 眨（眼），眨眼表示
    n. 1.眨眼，眨眼示意，眼色；2.閃爍，閃亮，一閃
    wink at 默許，縱容，佯裝未看見
    A: What are dressing up as?
    B: A witch , with a long black coat and a black cat.
    witch
    n. 女巫，巫婆
    A: I need another coffee I am having withdrawal symptoms.
    B: You must be addicted.
    withdrawal
    n. 1.取回，提款；2.撤退，撤軍；3.收回，撤回，撤消；4.戒毒（或脫癮）過程
    A: Did your flowers last a long time?
    B: No, they withered after three days.
    wither
    v. 1.（使）干枯，（使）枯萎；2.感到羞愧（或惶惑）
    A: The company withheld payment.
    B: Why , were the goods that were delivered damaged?
    withhold
    vt. 1.拒絕，不給；2.抑制，制止
    A: Marie cooks a splendid meal.
    B: Yes, she is a wizard in the kitchen.
    wizard
    n. 1.男巫，術(shù)士；2.奇才，能手，行家
    A: He was filled with wrath and anger.
    B: I agree, he did not look very happy,
    wrath
    n. 憤怒，慷慨，暴怒
    A: I will prepare a wreath for the funeral mass.
    B: That will be a kind thing to do.
    wreath
    n. 花圈，花環(huán)，花冠
    A: The ship sank just off the coast.
    B: Was anything recovered from the wreckage ?
    wreckage
    n. 1.（失事的船或飛機(jī)等的）殘??；2.破壞，毀壞
    A: The window is jammed.
    B: Here is a stick, try to wrench it open.
    wrench
    vt. 1.猛擰，猛扭；2.掙脫；3.使扭傷
    n. 1.（離別等的）痛苦，難受；2.猛扭，猛拉；3.扳手
    A: I wrestled with the umbrella but it still would not go up.
    B: Yes, the umbrellas sometimes have a mind of their own.
    wrestle
    vt. 1.摔交；2.使勁搬動，用力舉起
    vi. 1.摔交；2.使勁搬動，用力舉起；3.努力解決，全力對付
    A: That wretched man!
    B: Who are you complaining about?
    wretched
    a. 1.極不愉快的，難受的，可憐的；2.
    A: I got so wet you could have wrung out my clothes.
    B: It must have rained heavily.
    wring
    vt. 1.盡力索取，強(qiáng)行取得；2.絞（出），（擰）出；3.搓（雙手）；4.猛扭，扭斷
    A: Sarah is nearly fifty but she has barely a wrinkle.
    B: Yes, she is looking well for her age.
    wrinkle
    n. 皺紋
    v. （使）起皺紋