高英上册11课单词

Encyclopedia: book or set of books giving information about every branch of knowledge, or about one particular subject, with articles in alphabetical order●lexicon: dictionary, esp. of an ancient language or of words from a single subject●thesaurus: book containing lists of words and phrases grouped according to theirmeanings or types (a thesaurus of slang)● 1. abuse: n. a. unkind, cruel or rude words, violent attack in words● b. wrong use, misuse, improper treatment, maltreat● 2. popular press: newspapers, journals that are aimed at the needs or tastes of ordinarypeople and not the specialists in a particular subject3. scholarly: adj. concerned with serious detailed study---opposite POPULAR博学的4. stature ['stætʃə] originally a person’s stature is his bodily height and general size.身高；身材Figuratively, the stature of a person or of their achievements is the importance and reputation that they have. mental or moral quality，development，growth，or level of attainment，especially as worthy of esteem (成就、道德、精神等的)发展状况(或水平)5. unbridled:[,ʌn'braidld] not controlled or limited in any way, too violent and active, used to show disapproval放肆的6. fury: violent or very strong anger7. contempt: n. lack of respect; despite; defiance8. calamity: an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal sadness and distress; serious misfortune不幸9. scandal: n. a disgraceful event; shame; disgrace丑闻；流言蜚语；诽谤●10. lexicographic: a. lexicographical adj. 词典编辑的of or relating to lexicography●11. deteriorate: cause to become worse, worsen恶化，变坏12. stern: very firm or hard towards others' behaviour.13. Bar: lawyers collectively; or the legal profession●14. deplorable: disgraceful, distressing, heartbreaking, lamentable, wretched,15. flagrant: used to describe a bad or shocking action, situation, or attitude that is very obvious and not concealed in any way, conspicuous, notorious, open, scandalous不能容忍的；恶名昭著的fragrant: having a sweet or pleasant smell芳香的；愉快的16. non-word: Non-words are words not yet established, not acceptablenon-word deluge:无用的词海●18. abominable: disgusting, very bad, very poor in quality, causing disgust and strongdislike. heinous, villainous●19. dismay: feeling of fear and discouragement, disappointment, distress20. model...on: take as a model, or example参照●21. They doubted that "Lincoln could have modelled ... a concept that ...22. throw light on: make sth. Clearer; clarify 阐明……；照亮23. underlie: lie underneath; behind. When you say A underlies B, then A is the cause or basis of B.成为……的基础；位于……之下25. citation: quotation; the act of quotation, a short passage taken from something written or spoken by someone else引用，引证●26. fraud: n. A. deception; sth that deceives people in an illegal or immoral way, a crimeof gaining money or other benefits by trickery● B. a person who pretends or claims to be what he is not27. hoax: a trick in which sb. tells the police, emergency services, or the public骗局；恶作剧28. monstrous ( adj.) :[colloq.] quite absurd，scandalous[口]极可笑的；极荒谬的29. discrepancy: difference; lack of agreement，or an instance of this；inconsistency 差异，差别；不一致，不符合30. interpose: introduce (a remark，opinion，etc．) into a conversation, debate，etc．；put in as an interruption; put in between 插(话)；提出(异议等)；打断31. remedy: treatment, medicine, etc that cures or relieves a disease or pain32. compel: to make sb. do sth. by or as if by force33. extraneous: not belonging to what is being dealt with, unrelated, alien不相关的35. buggy: a light one-horse carriage made with two wheels in England and with four wheels in the US36. linguistics: the systematic study of language37. charter: written or printed statement of rights, permission to do sth, constitution宪章●38. philology:文献学；语言学40. inseminating: to sow seed in, to implant播种于;灌输(思想等)41. relegate['reliɡeit] : to dismiss to a lower position or condition把降低到；归入；提交; classify42. category: a division within a system of classification43. anthropology: the science of human beings44. unique: having no like or equal, being the only one of its sort, sole, peculiar45. term: word or expression with a special meaning or used in a particular activity, job, profession, etc.术语in terms of: with regard to, in relation to在…方面，就…来说；关于… ;从…角度来讲46. dynamic: marked by continuous usu. productive change, full of power and activity, changeble47. static: showing little change, characterized by lacking of movement48. proposition: an unproved statement in which an opinion or judgement is expressed, an assertion （观点主张; 主题；议题）Proposal: the act of suggesting or putting forward （提议建议）49. follow: come after, to happen as a necessary result of; to occur as a consequence由此产生，结果发生50. insofar as, in so far as, in as far as: to the extent or degree that●51. indication: sign or suggestion52. adapt: to change so as to be suitable for new needs, different conditions53. unparalleled: having no equal or match, unique in kind or quality●54. precedent: an earlier occurrence of sth. similar; sth done or said that may serve as anexample to justify a subsequent act of the same kind. 先例；前例●55. subtle: delicate, difficult to understand or distinguish, obscure56. pervasive: widespread; a kind that will easily pervade (for smell or ideas, feelings) to spread through every part57. utilitarian: concerned with practical use; not made for perfect forms; characterized by usefulness rather than by beauty; convenient, useful, functional功利主义者●58. unbuttoned: with the buttons not fastened, (fig.) relaxed, free from formality●59. gibberish: meaningless sound, esp talk that doesn't make sense61. hang on to: to hold, grip or keep firmly62. label: n. a piece of paper or other material fixed to sth., on which is written what it is63. scorn: contempt; feeling that sb. or sth. deserves no respect; to feel contempt64. coincidence: an occurrence of events that happen at the same time by accident but seem to have some connection65. furnish: to put furniture in a building, (fml) to supply what is necessary for a special purpose; provide66. illustrate: to explain or show the meaning of sth. by giving related examples, pictures etc.67. journal: a daily newspaper68. cumbrous, (rare) cumbersome: burdensome; heavy and awkward to carry; heavy and difficult to understand; clumsy 累赘的，成负担的；讨厌的69. literate: well educated, able to read and write70. current: belonging to the present time, commonly accepted, in general use.71. variant: different form, as of a word, phrase, or part of a story or piece of writing●72. vanity: the state of having too high an opinion of one's own appearance or ability concern: business, a matter of importance73. abdicate: to give up officially (an official position, esp. that of king or queen), to give up (a right esp. a responsibility)74. distinction: high social position, fame; quality of being superior, excellent, and unusual75. lexicography: the editing or making of a dictionary, the principles and practices of dictionary making76. conspicuous: noticeable, attracting attention, easily seen adj. 显著的；显而易见的77. elevate: to make (the mind, soul, etc.) better, higher; (fml.) to raise or lift up举起；振奋情绪elevation: the quality of being fine and noble; a high position78. convey: to carry or take from one place to another; to make (feelings, ideas, thoughts, etc) knownconveyer belt输送带79. auditor: a listener and reader80. bombination: buzz, drone, continuous low dull noise (not listed in Longman)嗡鸣●81. barbarism: word or expression that is unacceptable, usu. because it is foreign orvulgar野蛮；原始；未开化['bɑ:bərizəm]●82. pretentious: claiming (in an unpleasant way) importance, showy, pretending to be veryimportant, pompous华而不实的, affected, ambitious自命不凡的abdication: the act of abdicating [,æbdi'keiʃən] (para. 24)放弃83. verbosity: the quality of using or containing too many words; wordy.冗长84. instance: (fml) (to give) an example85. pivot: a fixed central point or pin on which sth. turns86. hinge: a metal part which joins 2 objects together and allows the first to swing around the (usu. fixed) second, such as one joining a door or gate to a post, or a lid to a box●87. groove: a long narrow path or track made in a surface, esp. to guide the movement ofsth.●88. accordion: portable musical instrument with bellows, metal reeds, and a keyboard.●89. enclosure: sth. that is shut in on all sides.围墙90. admonish: (fml) to scold or warn gently91. brevity: shortness or conciseness of expression92. virtue: goodness, nobleness; any good quality of character or behaviour; ['və:tju:]美德；优点93. infer: reach an opinion (from facts or reasoning); conclude94. booby traps: hidden traps designed to surprise sb.96. ridicule: laugh unkindly at, cause sb. to appea97. on this / that score: as far as this / that point is considered foolish97. on this / that score: as far as this / that point is considered●98. reticulate: (in fact or in appearance) divide or be divided into a network of smallsquares●decussate: cross or cut so as to form an X●interstice: a small or narrow space between things or parts●intersection: the point or line where two lines or surfaces meet or cross99. merriment: noun of merry, light-hearted gaiety or fun making, laughter, celebration100. take refuge: find shelter in101. proliferate: to grow or reproduce by rapid production of new parts, cells, or offspring; to increase in number, multiply增殖；扩散；激增102. demark: to set apart, to separate区别seal: put a seal on104. seal: piece of wax, lead or other soft material●105. jet: a narrow stream of liquid, gas, etc. coming forcefully out of a small holejets of air: air door106. lease: written agreement, made according to law, by which the use of a building or piece of land is given by its owner to sb for a certain time in return for rent107. rent: the regular payment for the use of land, a building, a room●108. gyp: cheat●109. contraption: device that is strange, that one does not fully understand110. in preference to: rather than 优先于……；而不是……●111. barrier: sth. (e.g. a wall, fence etc.) that prevents, or controls progress or movement●112. cellar: underground room for storing coal, wine, etc.barn: covered building for storing hay, grain, etc. on a farm●113. be open to:对…开放；愿接受…的;易受到● a. not safe from b. willing to receive114. eradicate: to pull up by the roots; destroy or put an end to根除，根绝；消灭[i'rædikeit]●115. meritorious: deserving of honour, esteem, praise●merit: the quality of deserving praise, reward, etc. personal worth116. vary: differ●variable:a. changeable, not staying the same (connotation: unpredictability)b. able to be changed deliberately, that can be intentionally variedvariation: an example of change●variety: a. difference of condition or quality b. type●Interchangeable可互换的；可交换的；可交替的。