He has distinguished himself in city management. (2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
278. distress
n. 痛苦，悲伤 vt. 使痛苦
These signals produce the familiar signs of distress: trembling, perspiration and fast-moving feet, just to name three. (2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
The manager was distressed by excessive work.
经理因过度操劳而精疲力竭。
279. facility
n. [pl.] 设备，设施；便利，方便
Facility under maintenance. No through traffic allowed.
设施尚在维修，车辆禁止通行！
280. faculty
n. 能力，技能；系，学科，学院；全体教员
in China many newly hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.( 2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷))
281. mixture
n. 混合，混合物
Use prepared feed mixtures only. (2009年6月英语四级考试真题)
282. mood
n. 心情，情绪；语气
The foggy weather has affected Mary’s mood. (2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B卷))
283. moral
a. 道德上的，有道德的
The trouble with the global warming debate is that it has become a moral problem when it’s really an engineering one. (2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
284. prominent
a. 突出的
Internet advertising will play a more prominent role in organizations’ advertising in the near future. (2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题)
285. substance
n. 物质；实质
This black substance is carbon.
这种黑色的物质是碳。
286. substantial
a. 可观的；牢固的；实质的
“It’s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.” (2009年6月英语四级考试真题)
287. prompt
vt. 促使 a. 敏捷的，及时的
To enable the police to take prompt action (2008年12月大学英语四级考试真题)
288. vivid
a. 生动的
An old soldier gave us a vivid account of the Long March .
