全新版大学英语综合教程2第二版学生用书第六单元单词

全新版大学英语综合教程2第二版学生用书第六单元单词
miniature a. very small 极小的，微型的
herd n. a group of animals of one kind that live and feed together 兽群，牧群
a herd of 一群
pony n. 小型马，矮种马
doll n. 玩偶，洋娃娃
hard-pressed a. experiencing severe or continuous difficulties 处于困境的，遭受强大压力的
playroom n. 儿童游戏室
tomboy n. 假小子，顽皮女孩
ironic a. (of a situation) odd or amusing because it is very different from what is expected 颇有讽刺意味的，令人啼笑皆非的mechanical a. having to do with, or worked by, machinery ; machine like 机械（方面）的，机械般的；呆板的
convert v. change (from one form, use, etc. to another) （使）转变，（使）转化guzzle v. 猛吃，狂欢
gas-guzzling a. 大量耗费汽油的，用油特多的
SUV=(AmE) Sports Utility Vehicle 运动型多用途汽车
Hybrid a. 混合的，杂种的
n. 混合型机器，杂交动植物
multivariable a. 多变量的，多元的
calculus n. 微积分
differential equation n. 微分方程
not know/understand the first thing about not know anything about or how to do (sth.)对…一窍不通
distinguish v. see, hear or notice as being separate or distinct, recognize clearly 辨认出；分辨
transmission n. （机器或汽车上的）传动装置，变速器；传输
alternator n. 交流发电机
mechanic a. person whose job is to repair and maintain machines 机修工；技工opener n. 开启工具；开瓶器，开罐器not know any better(used to say that someone does sth., bad or stupid because they have not been told that it is wrong)因无知而做错事情或干傻事
crave v. feel a powerful desire for 渴望得到
decent a. good enough; socially acceptable 像样的，相当好的；得体的
can't help doing be unable to prevent oneself from doing 忍不住要做某事
shudder v. shake uncontrollably; tremble with fear or disgust 战栗，（因恐惧或厌恶而）发抖
at a disadvantage in a situation where one is less likely to succeed because of a problem 处于不利地位
when it comes to when the subject being discussed is (a particular thing) 一谈到，就…而言
imply v. express indirectly, suggest 暗示，含有……的意思
abnormal a. different, often in an undesirable way, from what is normal, or expected 不正常的，变态的
stumble v. hit your foot against sth. when walking; walk unsteadily 绊了一下，跌跌撞撞而行
stumble into enter by accident 偶然步入
grit v. 咬紧
grit one's teeth press one's teeth together tightly in anger or determination 咬紧牙关；下定决心
algebra n. 代数
indication n. a sign that shows sth. exists, is true, or will happen 迹象，表示
retake v. take again 重（考），补（考）
panic n. sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety 惊慌，恐慌
v. 惊慌失措
buzz v.,n. (make)a continuous sound like bees （作）嗡嗡声fluorescent a. 发荧光的
fluorescent light 荧光灯，日光灯
estrogen n. 雌激素
thermodynamics n. 热力学
femininity n. qualities that are considered typical of women 女性气质
faulty a. mistaken or misleading because of flaws; defective 有缺陷的
premise n. a previous statement from which another follows as a conclusion 前提cultural a. relating to the culture of a particular society, group or country 文化（上）的
infant n. a very young child 婴儿；幼儿
videogame n. 电子游戏
incredibly adv. extremely, unusually 极其，非同一般地
incredible a. surprising or hard to believe 令人惊讶的，难以置信的
flexible a. able to change or be changed to suit new needs or conditions; able to bend or be bent easily 灵活的；有弹性的leap n.,v. (a sudden) jump 跳；跃
a leap of faith sth. you do even though it involves a risk, hoping that it will have a good result 冒险一试
selective a. tending to choose carefully 仔细挑选的，有选择的。