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fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ n. 织物；布料；（社会、机构等的）结构
cotton fabric 棉织物
furnishing fabrics 室内装饰织品
facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v. 促进；使便利
Computers can be used to facilitate language learning.
计算机可以用来方便语言学习。
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facilitation n. [U] 促进
facility /fəˈsɪləti/ n. 设施；设备；（供特定用途的）场所
sports/leisure facilities 体育/休闲设施
the world's largest nuclear waste facility 世界最大的核废料处理场所
factor /ˈfæktə(r)/
n. 因素，要素；系数
The weather could be a crucial factor in tomorrow’s game.
天气情况会是明天比赛一个至关重要的因素。
v. factor sth. in/into sth. 将……计入；把……考虑在内
Remember to factor in staffing costs when you are planning the project.
规划该项目时，记住要把人事费考虑在内。
factor sth. out 不将……计入；不把……考虑在内
fashion /ˈfæʃn/
n.（衣服、发式等的）流行款式；（行为、活动等的）时尚
dressed in the latest fashion 穿着入时
v.（尤指用手工）制作，使成形，塑造
She fashioned a pot from the clay.
她用黏土制成一个罐。
She fashioned the clay into a pot.
她用黏土制成一个罐。
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fashion A（from/out of B）
=fashion B（into A）用B制成A
be in the fashion流行
be/go out of fashion 过时
come back into fashion 重新流行
be the height of fashion 是时尚之最
keep up with fashion 紧跟潮流
【注】
不要说the last fashion，
而要说the latest fashion。
feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/
n. 特色；特征；特点；（报纸、电视等的）特写
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
团队合作是这项培训计划的重要特点。
a special feature on education 关于教育的专题文章
v. 以……为特色；是……的特征
The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
最新款式的特色是合金车轮和电子报警器。
financial /faɪˈnænʃl，fəˈnænʃl/ adj. 财政的；财务的；金融的
financial services 金融服务
【参】financially adv. 财政地；金融地
finding /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ n. 调查发现；调研结果
The findings of the commission will be published today.
委员会的调查结果将于今天公布。
flavour /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
n.（食物或饮料的）味道；特点；气氛
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses.
这比其他荷兰干酪的味道要浓。
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion.
外国客人使这个场合显出一种真正国际性的气氛。
v. 给（食物或饮料）调味；加味于
flavour sth. with sth. 给某物调味
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have a sweet/strong flavour 有甜/浓重的味道
add/give flavour 增味/调味
improve/enhance the flavour 提味
be full of flavour 美味十足
fluent /ˈfluːənt/ adj. 流利的，流畅的
He speaks fluent Italian.
他说一口流利的意大利语。
【参】
fluently adv.流利地
fluency n.（语言等的）流利
formal /ˈfɔːml/ adj.
①（穿着、言语、行为等）适合正式场合的；正规的
the formal evening dress 晚礼服
The dinner was a formal affair.
这是正式宴会。
She has a very formal manner，which can seem unfriendly.
她的举止很是郑重其事，有可能会显得不友好。
②（官方的）正式的；合乎规矩的
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December.
两国于十二月重新建立了正式外交关系。
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formally adv. 正规地；正式地
informal adj. 非正规的；友好随便的
fortunately /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/ adv. 幸运地；交好运地（句子副词）（＝luckily）
Fortunately for him，he was very soon offered another job.
他运气好，很快就有人聘请他做另一份工作。
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unfortunately adv. 不幸地；遗憾地（＝unluckily）
foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ n. 地基；房基；基础；基本原理
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school.
建筑工人正开始给新学校打地基。
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby.
爆炸震撼了附近房屋的地基。
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shake/rock the foundations of sth.
从根本上动摇
shake/rock sth. to its foundations
从根本上动摇
frank /fræŋk/
adj. 坦率的；直率的（＝honest）
To be frank with you，I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
坦诚相告，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
v.（在信件上）盖邮资已付印记，盖免付邮资印记
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be frank about sth. 对某事直言不讳
be frank with sb. 对某人坦诚
【参】frankness n. [U] 坦诚；直率
frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ n. 发生率；出现率；频繁
Fatal road accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years.
近年来致命交通事故发生率已经下降。
the alarming frequency of computer errors 电脑故障的警告频率
frequently /ˈfriːkwəntli/ adv. 频繁地；经常
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet
有关互联网的一些最常见的提问问题
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infrequently adv. 不经常发生地，罕见地
frightened /ˈfraɪtnd/ adj. 惊吓的；受惊的；害怕的
I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark.
我害怕在黑暗中单独走路回家。
I'm frightened for him（= that he will be hurt，etc.）.
我为他的安全担惊受怕。
【考】
be frightened of sth. 害怕某事
be frightened of doing sth. 害怕做某事
be frightened to do sth. 害怕去做某事
be frightened for 为……担惊受怕
be frightened +that-clause 害怕……
【辨】
不要混淆frightened和frightening，前者形容感觉，后者形容令人害怕的事物。
a frightened horse 一匹受惊的马
a frightening experience 一次令人害怕的经历
fund /fʌnd/
n. 基金；专款；资金
a disaster relief fund 赈灾专款
government funds 政府资金
v. 提供资金；拨款
a government-funded programme 政府资助项目
further /ˈfɜːðə(r)/
adv.（空间距离）较远，更远；进一步；在更大程度上
We had walked further than I had realized.
不知不觉中我们已经走得很远。
The police decided to investigate further.
警方决定作进一步调查。
adj. 更多的；更进一步的；附加的
Cook for a further 2 minutes.
再煮两分钟。
v. 促进；增进
She took the new job to further her career.
她接受了这项新工作以进一步发展她的事业。
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go further 进一步说；更经久
go no further/not go any further 到此为止
