408. triumph n. 胜利，成功

The house is an architectural triumph .

这所房子是建筑学的成就。

409. tuition n. 学费

These merit scholarships usually help students pay tuition bills, and they can be renewed each year as long as the recipients continue to qualify. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）

410. twist vt. 使缠绕；转动；扭歪

She twisted many threads to make this rope.

她用许多条线搓成这条绳子。

411. undergraduate n. 大学肄业生

“Yeah, we’re playing the merit game,” acknowledges Tom Lancaster, associate dean for undergraduate education. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）

412. universal a. 普遍的，通用的；宇宙的

Yet the talent flow isn’t universal. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）

413. universe n. 宇宙

The strongest force in the universe is love!

在这个世界上，最强大的力量就是爱！

414. via prep. 经由，经过，通过

They are going from Shanghai to Los Angeles via Tokyo.

他们从上海经东京去洛杉矶。

415. vibrate v. 振动，摇摆

The entire house vibrates when a big truck goes by.

大卡车从旁经过时整个房子都颤动。

416. virus n. 病毒

However, sometimes the virus can sicken humans.

但是有时病毒可以使人患病。

417. voluntary a. 自愿的

They are all voluntary workers.

他们都是自愿的义工。

418. volunteer n. 志愿者 v. 自愿（做）

The plan can include researching industries and occupations, talking to people who are in your desired area of work, taking classes, or accepting volunteer work in your targeted field. （2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）

419. vote v. 选举 n. 选票

The football team have voted me their new captain.

足球队投票选我为新队长。

420. wagon n. 四轮马车，铁路货车

A boy was standing in the wagon.

一个男孩正站在马车上。

421. appoint vt. 任命，委派

In 2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen “a major strengthening of Yale’s financial position.” （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）

422. approach v. 靠近，接近 n. 途径，方式

Emory University in Atlanta, which boasts a $4.7 billion endowment(捐赠), meanwhile, is taking another approach. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）