精读词汇
杨立民《现代大学英语精读(3)》(第2版)【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】(Unit1)
杨立民《现代大学英语精读(3)》(第2版)【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】(Unit1)Unit1一、词汇短语Text Acrisis[]n.危机;危险期;决定性时刻adj.危机的;用于处理危机的【例句】Affair have reached a crisis.事情已经发展到了紧要关头。
endeavor[]n.&v.努力,尽力,力图【例句】We must always endeavour to improve our work.我们任何时候都要努力改进自己的工作。
【词组】make one’s(best)endeavor(s)尽全力,竭力【助记】end(最后)+eavor(联想favor)→最后,缘分使努力成为现实。
perceive[]v.感知,察觉;理解,领悟,意识到【例句】Did you perceive a red colour or a green one?你看出来是红颜色还是绿颜色?【词组】perceive sth.as sth.理解或领悟某事物;认为【助记】per(透过)+ceive(取)→透过感觉来拿→察觉。
【派生】perception n.知觉;[生理]感觉;看法;洞察力;获取encyclopedia/encyclopaedia[]n.百科全书【例句】A dictionary deals with words and an encyclopedia deals with facts.词典讲解单词,而百科全书讲解事实。
genetic[]adj.遗传的,起源的【例句】Genetic engineering will have revolutionaryconsequences for mankind.遗传工程将对人类产生深远的影响。
【词组】genetic material遗传物质;基因材料genetic information遗传信息【派生】genetical adj.遗传的;起源的;创始的genetics n.遗传学【助记】gene(基因)+ticendow[]v.资助,捐赠;(with)给予,赋予【例句】Nature endowed her with a beautiful singing voice.大自然赋予她一副美妙的歌喉。
大一精读部分词汇总结
大一精读部分词汇总结Monument: (n.)L.6The jets from Washington National Airport that normally fly around the president monument like hungry gulls are ,for the moment ,represented by the one that fell.A building or sth. That preserves the memory of a person or event.a) 纪念碑,石碑;墓碑;纪念物,纪念像,纪念门,纪念馆;遗迹;遗址;遗物;不朽的功业[著作](等);标石,界石;〔古语〕纪录;标记? 例句:A monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist.树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家。
? Syn: Tombstone, Gravestone, Headstone. Moon-flooded: (adj.)L.2I sat up ,and in the moon-flooded cabin was my grandfather standing beside me.Moonlight: (n.)L.4I will build it out of music by moonlight ,and stain it with my ownheart′s blood.a) N: 1.月光? 例句:Her spectacles glinted in the moonlight.她的眼镜在月光下反着光。
2.(通常为躲债而)潜逃? 例句: When I called to get the money she owed me, I found she’d done a moonlight flit. 我打电话向她催债时,发现她已经逃走了。
大学英语四级精读词汇U5
幻灯片283.L a n g u a g e P o i n t s●1.d e c e p t i v e:l i k e l y t o d e c e i v e;m i s l e a d i n g●e.g.A p p e a r a n c e s a r e d e c e p t i v e.●T h e n e w s p a p e r s p r o m i s e d n o t t o r u n d e c e p t i v e a d s i n t h e f u t u r e.●T h e c o m p a n y w a s c h a r g e d w i t h d e c e p t i v e a d v e r t i s i n g f o r a n u m b e r o f p r o d u c t s.●T h e p l a y i s a l s o a n o b s e r v a t i o n a b o u t t h e d e c e p t i v e n a t u r e o f a p p e a r a n c e s.d e c e p t i v e l y a d v.d e c e p t i v e n e s s n.幻灯片29●2.f o r s b.’s(o w n)p a r t/t h e p a r t o f:a s f a r a s s b.i s c o n c e r n e d●e.g.F o r m y p a r t I p r e f e r l i v i n g i n t h e c o u n t r y.●S o m e y o u n g s t u d e n t s,f o r t h e i r p a r t,●c a n s t a y u p l a t e p l a y i n g c o m p u t e r g a m e s.●3.d e f i n i t e:c l e a r;t h a t c a n’t b e d o u b t e d●e.g.I w a s w a n d e r i n g r o u n d t h e s h o p w i t h n o●v e r y d e f i n i t e a i m.●D o c t o r s h a v e f o u n d a d e f i n i t e l i n k b e t w e e n●s m o k i n g a n d l u n g c a n c e r.幻灯片304.(all) of a piece: the same in all parts; the same as sth. elsee.g. The style of the book is all of piece, in bothillustrations and text.The essays he completed in the latter part of his life are of a piece with his earlier work.The testimony was all of a piece with theprofessor’s version of events.all of a piece = all of one pieceOther usages of piecemaster piece杰作; 杰出的事tear to pieces撕碎; 彻底摧毁; 痛斥幻灯片31● 5. wrinkle: tighten the skin of the face into lines or foldse.g. The woman was forty, but looked fifty. Her cheeks were sunken and her skin waswrinkled and yellow.●The skin on her cheeks and around her eyes was beginning to wrinkle.●My dress wrinkles easily.●Other usages: wrinkled her nose in disdain.皱鼻子以示不屑幻灯片32● 6. in accordance with: in agreement or harmony with● e.g. Students will be criticized or punished if their behavior is not in accordance with schoolregulations.●Some young people are self-centered, which is not in accordance with Chinese traditionalvalues.●act in accordance with the rules 根据条例行事幻灯片33●7.elderly: (adj. & n. )(of) people rather old;(senior citizen)●past middle age● e.g. adj. to be getting elderly 年纪渐老●He was rather elderly with grey hair and clear blue eyes.●Traveling at 97 km/h (60mph), an elderly driver may miss the information he or she needsor may act on the wrong information.●Most of the residents in the old district are the elderly as their offspring have moved tonew residential areas.幻灯片34●8.evidently: obviously; it appears that● e.g. Evidently our living conditions are much better than before.●He was evidently upset when he learned that he failed in the final examination.●The stranger approached the microphone, evidently intending to speak.幻灯片35●d: (of people or their manner) gentle and kind; not severe or harsh● e.g. Peter is a mild man, never getting angry easily.●She has inherited my husband’s milder nature, I’m glad to say.●The weather is mild today;it is neither hot nor cold.●He has too mild a nature to get angry, even if he has good cause.● a mild cheese 味不足的奶酪.幻灯片36●10.spicy: exciting, esp. because of being slightly indecent; containing or tasting like spice ● e.g. You can often read spicy stories about film stars in the local newspapers.●People from Sichuan province like to eat spicy food.●spicy criticism辛辣的批评● a spicy magazine淫秽下流的杂志幻灯片37●11.something of: to some degree● e.g. It’s something of a disadvantage nowadays if you can’t use a computer.●They haven’t got a loan from the bank, which is something of disappointment.●12.instinct: a tendency that one is born with to behave in a certain way withoutreasoning or training● e.g. It is the mother’s instinct to protect her children.幻灯片38●He always knew what time it was, as if by instinct.●I knew by instinct that he had come to deliver bad news.●Birds learn to fly by instinct.●Trust your instincts and do what you think is right.●Other usages: act on instinct凭直觉行动by instinct出于本能have an instinct for生来就有...的本能, 生性爱好, instinct with充满着...; 受...的鼓舞幻灯片39●13.c l a p:s t r i k e(t h e i n n e r s u r f a c e o f o n e’s h a n d s)t o g e t h e r●e.g.T h e n o i s e o f c o n v e r s a t i o n r o s e,a n d t h e t e a c h e r c l a p p e d h e r h a n d s f o r s i l e n c e.●T h e a u d i e n c e c l a p p e d e n t h u s i a s t i c a l l y a s t h e s i n g e r s t e p p e d o n t o t h e s t a g e.●T h e n u r s e r y t e a c h e r c l a p p e d h e r h a n d s t o a t t r a c t t h e c h i l d r e n's a t t e n t i o n.●W h e n t h e s i n g e r f i n i s h e d,w e c l a p p e d●H e c l a p p e d h i s s o n o n t h e b a c k.●c.f.a p p l a u d●o t h e r u s a g e s:c l a p e y e s o n看见I t's m a n y y e a r s s i n c e I c l a p p e d e y e s o n h i m.幻灯片40●14.o d d l y e n o u g h:u s e d t o s a y t h a t s t h.s e e m s s t r a n g e o r s u r p r i s i n g●e.g.o d d l y e n o u g h=s t r a n g e l y e n o u g h●C h i l d r e n’s b o o k s,o d d l y e n o u g h,c o n t i n u e d t o h a v e a b i g p l a c e i n r e t a i l s a l e s.O d d l y e n o u g h,s o m e o f t h e s t u d e n t s d o n’t k n o w h o w t o l o g o n t h e i n t e r n e t.幻灯片4115.s i p:d r i n k(s t h.),t a k i n g a v e r y s m a l l a m o u n t e a c h t i m e(u s e d i n t h e p a t t e r n s:s i p s t h.a t/f r o m (s t h.))e.g.J e s s i c a s i p p e d h e r c o f f e e,l i s t e n i n g t o t h e m u s i c.H e s i p p e d a t t h e g l a s s a n d t h e n p u t i t d o w n.H e l i f t e d t h e w a t e r b o t t l e t o h i s l i p s a n d s i p p e d.幻灯片4216.in a way: to a certain extent but not entirelye.g. I agree with you in a way, but there are still some areas on which I can’t see eye to eye with you.It’s easier for men to get work in a way.c.f. in a big way大规模地; 豪华地; 隆重地in a great way大规模地; 豪华地; 隆重地in a family way不拘礼节地, 家常随便地; 怀孕in a general way一般说来, 大体上in a good way昌盛地, 富裕地in a hundred and one ways千方百计地幻灯片4317.with (a) bad/good grace: unwillingly and rudely/willingly and happilye.g. After I talked to him for an hour, he admitted his mistake with bad grace.My mentor accepted my invitation to dinner with good grace.c.f. get into sb. good graces博得某人的欢心good graces好意, 友意; 宠爱have the grace to (do) 有... 的雅量, 有勇气...in sb.'s good /bad graces受某人照顾[白眼]make one's graces行礼with an ill grace勉强地, 不情愿地with a good grace高兴地, 欣然地with an easy grace态度自若幻灯片44●18.stroke: pass the hand gently over (a surface),usu. several timese.g. At the sight of her husband getting off the train, the woman walked forward andembraced him and stroked his white hair.I reached out and stroked the baby’s cheek tenderly.Other usages:at the stroke of midnight.午夜钟声a stroke of lightning. 一个闪电幻灯片45●19.shave: cut(hair) off one’s face, etc. with a razor; cut or scrape thin slices from thesurface ofe.g. In the Qing dynasty men shaved the front of the head and wore the hair ant theback tied in a queue or pigtail.He washed and shaved, then hurried out of the house.Other usages: shave a meadow. The bus just shaved me by an inch.幻灯片47●20.transparent: allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly ● e.g. The cup is made of transparent colored plastic.●Transparent plastic is often used for packaging foods, enabling the consumer to see theproduct inside.幻灯片4821.go broke: have no money; go bankrupte.g. Many multinational companies went broke duringthe financial crisis, not to speak of small businesses.He invested all his money in stocks; unfortunatelyhe made one wrong choice after another andfinally went broke.c.f. go for broke 全力以赴; 孤注一掷go broke 破产clean broke身无分文, 一文不名dead broke身无分文, 一文不名stone broke身无分文, 一文不名stony broke身无分文, 一文不名[USA] flat broke flat-broke 身无分文, 一文不名幻灯片49●22.h i t h e r t o:(f m l)u n t i l n o w;u n t i l a p a r t i c u l a r t i m e●e.g.T h e H o p e P r o j e c t s e n t m o n e y t o s t u d e n t’s h i t h e r t o u n a b l e t o a f f o r d t h e i r t u i t i o nf e e s.●H e h a s h i t h e r t o a c h i e v e d g r e a t s u c c e s s i n h i s c a r e e r.幻灯片50●23.s t i c k t o:r e f u s e t o a b a n d o n o r c h a n g e(s t h.)●e.g.M i k e,y o u j u s t t e l l t h e c o p s w h a t y o u s a w;s t i c k t o y o u r s t o r y.●T h e o l d m a n s t u c k t o j o g g i n g e v e r y m o r n i n g a l t h o u g h h e w a s e i g h t y y e a r s o l d.幻灯片51●24.t r i m:v.d e f e a t e d;m a k e(s t h.)n e a t o r s m o o t h b y c u t t i n g a w a y i r r e g u l a r p a r t s●e.g.T h e y w e r e t r i m m e d b y3g o a l s t o2.●M y f r i e n d t r i m m e d m y h a i r l a s t w e e k.●n.i n g o o d t r i m.状况很好G r a s s s h e a r s a r e s p e c i a l l y m a d e t o t r i m g r a s s g r o w i n g i n a w k w a r d p l a c e s.幻灯片52●25.d o w n a n d o u t:h a v i n g n o m o n e y,h o m e,e t c.●e.g.W h e n h e w a s d o w n a n d o u t,n o n e o f h i s f r i e n d s g a v e h i m a h e l p i n g h a n d.●S h o r t l y a f t e r h i s c o m p a n y w a s d e c l a r e d b a n k r u p t,t h e m a n a g e r b e c a m e d o w n a n do u t.幻灯片53●mit: do (sth. illegal or wrong)● e.g. It is illegal to commit (violations of the copyright).●The man was suspected of committing murder.●Other usage:To make known the views of (oneself) on an issue:● e.g. I never commit myself on such issues.●To bind or obligate, as by a pledge: They were committed to follow orders.幻灯片54●27.be/go (all) to pieces: (of a person) have a breakdown; lose control of oneself● e.g. I was attracted by the story of a housewife who went to pieces as one disasterfollowed another.●She nearly went to pieces when she heard that her husband was among those buried inthe ruins of the World Trade Center.幻灯片55●28.insane: (informal) very foolish● e.g. an insane laugh;疯笑;●insane babbling. 疯言乱语●an insane asylum.疯人院●insane jealousy.疯狂的妒●You would be insane to refuse the●invitation to attend the conference.Your plan to walk through the desert on your own isquite insane.幻灯片56●29.drive at: be trying to say● e.g. I have no idea what you’re●driving at.●The teacher didn’t mention the●word “cheating” but knew what he●was driving at.●精辟地阐明他的观点幻灯片57●30.current: continuous flow of water or air in a particular direction● e.g. Swimming against the current is energy-consuming.●Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of tropical Pacific travel from east to west.●I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face.幻灯片58Other usage:current events; current leaders.时事;现任领导人current negotiations.正在进行的谈判current bills and coins.流通的支票和货币current fashions.流行时尚幻灯片59●31.be taken aback: be shocked or surprised● e.g. She was taken aback when a man answered the phone.●I was taken aback when I found my computer was gone.●32. in bad /good condition: in bad/good health● e.g. He is in good condition again after a long holiday.●In spite of the surgery he is still in bad condition.幻灯片60●33. turn up: arrive; make one’s appearance● e.g. He didn’t turn up until the end of the examination.●Some students always turn up late for class.●34.funk: (informal) avoid because of fear● e.g. They were given a chance of taking part in the speech contest, but funked it at the lastmomont.●He promised to climb the mountain with us, but he funked it at the last moment.●funk a difficulty 逃避困难幻灯片61●35.constitution: condition of a person’s body with regarded to health, strength, etc.● e.g. A boxer must have a strong constitution.●Having been ill for several years, he has a particularly fragile constitution.●Other usage: 宪法; 法规● e.g. According to the American Constitution, Presidential elections are held every fouryears.幻灯片62This is an unwritten constitutionc.f. by constitution天性,体质上have a good/poor constitution体质好[差]agree with/suit sb, 's constitution适合某人体质[性格]undermine sb.'s constitution(因...)伤害某人身体幻灯片63●36. trifle: a thing, a matter or an activity that has little value or trifles. 琐事● e.g. My daughter always wastes her money on trifles.●The couple often quarreled about some petty trifle connected with the housework.● a trifle: slightly, very little, somewhat● e.g. George was a trifle awkward with girls but fond of dancing.●She was a trifle breathless after the run.幻灯片64●37.candid: not hiding one’s thoughts; frank and honest (followed by about, with)● e.g. Let me be absolutely candid with you: your work is not good enough.●Nancy is candid about the problems she is having with Steve.●Other usage:a candid snapshot. 一张偷拍的快照幻灯片65●38.rub: move one’s hand, an object, etc. backwards and forwards repeatedly on asurface while pressing● e.g. Coat the shoes with polish, then rub hard with a soft cloth to give a shine.●He looked tired and sat rubbing his eyes.●Other usage: To irritate; annoy:● e.g. His laziness was beginning to rub me.幻灯片66rub elbows or rub shoulders: To mix or socialize closely:e.g. diplomats rubbing elbows with heads of state.rub (one's) hands: To experience or display pleased anticipation, self-satisfaction, or glee. rub (someone's) nose in (Slang) To bring repeatedly and forcefully to another's attention. rub (someone) the wrong way: To annoy; irritate:rub up on: To refresh one's knowledge of: I have to rub up on my French.幻灯片67●39.vacancy:unfilled position or post● e.g. The company has a vacancy in the accounts department.●He didn’t want to fill the short-term vacancy in the office.●The college has no vacancies for professors.。
大学英语精读第三册第二单元Fruitful Questions词汇
New Wordsfruitful a. producing good results; productive or profitable硕果累累的;多产的,有利的paradigm n. type of something; pattern; model 范例;样式;模范limitation n. limiting; being limited限制;限定refocus vt. 使重新聚焦;使重新集中(或对准)parameter n. limiting factor or characteristic; limit (限定的)因素,特性;界限version n. a special form, copy, or style of sth. made; account of an event, etc. from the point of view of one person; translation into another language (某种)版本,形式;(个人的)说法;译本sesame n.芝麻strawberry n.草莓despite prep. without being affected by (the factors mentioned)尽管,不管purist n. (语言、艺术等方面的)纯粹主义者;纯粹派艺术家salad n. 色拉,凉拌生菜outdo (outdid, outdone) vt. do more or better than(sb.,)比( 某人)做得多或做得好;超过;胜过sibling n, brother or sister兄弟姊妹vine n.葡萄藤;蔓生植物;攀缘植物definitely ad. clearly; undoubtedly清楚地;明确地definite a.messy a. in a state of disorder; dirty凌乱的;脏的readjust vt. 重新调节,重新调整rename vt, 给..重新取名,给..改名vaccination n. (instance of ) vaccinating or being vaccinated接种疫苗smallpox n.天花quest▲n. act of seeking sth.; search or pursuit寻求,寻找;搜索,追求contract vt. catch or develop (an illness) 感染(疾病)mild a. not severe or harsh; slight ( 疾病、惩罚等)不重的;轻微的pox n.痘,痘疮vaccinate vt. protect (sb./sth.) against a disease by injecting vaccine给(某人/某物)接种疫苗redefine vt. 重新解释;给...重下定义reframe vt. 重新拟定;重新表达workbook n. 练习簿,作业本inventor n. person who invents things 发明者,发明家notable▲a. deserving to be noticed; remarkable 值得注意的;显著的;著名的potent a. influential; having great power 有影响的;强有力的shifter n. 改变者,变动者critique n. critical analysis评论; 评论文章lord n. God; Christ上帝; 耶稣基督reminder n. thing which reminds sb. of a fact or person使人回想起某事或某人的事物evolution n. process of gradually developing; evolving演变,进化;发展clamor vi. make a loud demand or protest 大声地要求或抗议access n. way (in) to a place; opportunity of reaching, using or approaching通路; 入口;进入(或享用、接近)的机会ever-growing a. 不断增长的online a. being under the direct control of or in continuous direct communication with a computer 联机的,在线的digitally ad.digital a. showing amounts by means of numbers数字的; 数字显示的web▲/web/ n. (蜘蛛等动物结的)网;网络;错综复杂的事物download vt. transfer (a program, data, etc.) from a large computer system to a smaller one 将(程序、资料等)下载data n.资料,数据instantaneously ad.instantaneous a. happening or done immediately 即时的;瞬间的super a. ( infml.) excellent; splendid 极好的;了不起的highway n. (esp US) main public road 公路;交通要道nowhere ad. not anywhere 无处Earth-shattering a.惊天动地的;极其重大的;影响深远的shatter V. (cause sth. to) break suddenly and violently into small pieces (使)粉碎pun n. humorous use of a word that has two meanings or of different words that sound the same 双关(语) intend vt. have (a particular purpose or plan) in mind; mean打算; 意欲view vt. look at or watch (sth.) carefully; consider 察看;考虑,看待uncover vt. make known or disclose (sth.); discover揭露,暴露;发现preventive a. preventing or intended to prevent sth; precautionary预防(性)的;防备的downshift V. (将)(汽车)调低速档Phrases & Expressionstake out remove 拿出;抽出think up produce (a new idea, etc.) by thinking hard想出in short in a few words; briefly总之; 简言之bring up call attention to; raise使注意; 提出Proper NamesSesame Street芝麻街(美国幼儿电视教育节目)Copernicus 哥白尼(1473- 1543,波兰天文学家)Reuben Mattus鲁宾.马修斯Bronx 布朗克斯区(美国纽约市行政区名)Haagen-Dazs哈根达斯(一种冰淇淋品牌)Edward Jenner爱德华,詹纳(1749-1823,英国医生)Thomas Kuhn托马斯.库恩(1922- 1996, 美国科学史家)World Wide Web环球信息网,万维网。
现代大学英语精读1 所有单词汇总(默写专用)
a person who entertains people by magic
魔术师
creator
n
one who makes sth for the first time
创造者
crossroads
n
a place where two or more roads cross each other
交叉路口
卡其布裤子
loafer
n
a low-cut step-in leather shoe with no laces
没有鞋带的皮便鞋
mustache
n
hair growing on a man's upper lip
胡子
neatly
adv
in tidy, orderly way
整洁地,熟练地,灵活地
n
a group of trees
小树林,果园
gutter
n
a channel at the edge of a road next to the pavement where water collects and flows away
排水沟
harp
n
a large musical instrument with strings
Unit1
border
v
与..接界/相邻
circus
n
马戏团
cling
v
to hold closely; to refuse to let go
抓紧、紧握
clown
n
a person who performs in a circus
小丑,乡下人
英语精读重点词汇
attendance 出席,参加;出席人数impressive 令人钦佩的,令人印象深刻的ambitious 有野心的,有强烈欲望的,有抱负的;(计划、目标或企图)要求高的,需付出极大努力的promotion 提升,晋升;鼓励,提倡criticize 批评;批判,指责;评价,评论productive 富有成效(或得益)的;富饶的,多产的map out 详细计划figure out 理解,明白,想出sake 目的;利益,好处for the sake ofqualify 有资格;(经过一段时间的训练或学习后)取得资格constitute 组成,构成,形成split up 分开,把…分成,划分;离婚,分手,断绝关系pin down 确定,确切地理解,明确地说明;强迫…作出决定,使…表明态度derive from 源自aside from 除…之外;除…之外还visualize 使形象化,想象,设想baffle (问题或行为等)使困惑,难倒margin 页边空白处;(赢得竞争或选举的)差数,差额disapprove of 不赞成,反对,不喜欢eminent 显赫的,杰出的,著名的come to grips with 开始处理,开始应对(难题、困境或某项工作)in a … fashion 以…的方式wear out 用坏,穿破,磨损;使精疲力竭ignorance 无知,愚昧for all 虽然,尽管agreeable 令人愉快的,惬意的;可接受的progressive 进步的,先进的,改革的;向前进的,发展中的competent 能胜任的,能干的summon 召见,传唤,叫(或命令)…过来;鼓起(勇气),振作(精神)refrain 忍住,节制refrain fromencounter 遇到,遭遇(尤指问题);偶遇,邂逅intense 强烈的,剧烈的,极度的recruit 新成员;新兵track down 跟踪找到,追捕到,搜寻到think on one’s feet (在困境中处事)思路敏捷果断know sth inside out 熟知某事,对某事知道得一清二楚loyalty 忠诚,忠贞,忠心enable 使能够,使有机会dwell on 详述,强调fumble 笨拙地摸,胡乱摸索,乱抓massive 严重的amid (在声音等的)包围中,在…中间gratitude 感激,谢意pick up on sth 注意到(不明显的东西)steel oneself against 使自己坚强起来(去面对不愉快之事)insist 坚持,强调,坚持要求,坚持认为,坚持做。
精读第二册第五单元重点词汇(中文)(完整版)
work full-time/go to scholl full-time
21要平衡工作和学习是困难的。
22熬夜学习
23很难在课堂上集中精神
24第一学期结束时两门课程得A
balancing work and school was difficult
stay up late studying
pursue an archaeology major
sponsor a summer research project
threw herself into the work
take a semester off from school
The offer was a diversion from Priscilla's pursuit of her BA
look back on her years of struggle to make her dream come true
work one's way through school
can't take trouble difficute
stay focused
If you get put down once,just gei back up there and keep fighting
2.仔细考虑几天
3.解决争端或不同意见
Think it over for a few days
Patch up difference
4.说服某人不要做某事
Talk sb.out of doing sth.
5.非常漂亮的衣服
A dress that will knock everyone dead
大学英语二级精读unit3词汇整理
精读unit 3 词汇整理(课后全部以及课文内重点)1.location(n.) 场所;位置2.fast-food(a.) 供应快餐的3.dining room 餐厅\dine(vi.) 进食4.embarrass(vt.) 使窘迫,使不好意思5.guitar(n.) 吉他6.dumb(a.) 愚蠢的;哑的7.unison(n.) 一致;齐唱;齐奏\in unison 一致地;一起8.consist(vi.) 组成,构成\consist of 由……组成9.squat(vi.) 蹲10.palm(n.) 手掌11.yeah(ad.) yes12.fade(vi.) 褪色;变暗淡;消失13.awhile(ad.) 片刻14.overall(ad.) 大体上\(a.) 包括一切的,总计的15.trade (sth.) for (sth. else) 用(一物)交换(另一物)16.suspense(n.) 悬念\keep (sb.) in suspense 使产生悬念,故意迟迟不告诉17.interrupt(vt.) 打断……的讲话,中断……的行动18.bet(vt.) 敢说;确信19.distract(vt.) 转移(注意力);使分心20.simultaneously(ad.) 同时地\simultaneous(a.)21.prom(n.) (高中或大学等的)班级舞会22.oops(int.) 哎呦23.clench(vt.) 咬紧;握紧24.monotone(n.) (语调、色彩等的)单调25.hysterical(a.) 歇斯底里的26.er(int.) 哦,呃27.uh(int.) 嗯,唔28.glorious(a.) 极好的;辉煌的;光荣的29.dessert(n.) (餐后)甜点心30.recipe(n.) 烹饪法;秘诀31.hand down 把……传下去32.at any rate 无论如何,不管怎样munity(n.) 社区;社会34.welfare(n.) 福利;幸福35.narrow down 减少;缩小36.mumble(v.) 咕哝;含糊的说37.exhaust(vt.) 使筋疲力尽;用完,耗尽38.repeatedly(ad.) 反复的e over (指某种感觉)刺激或影响40.swallow(v.) 吞;咽41.jut(v.) (使)突出,伸出\jut out (使)突出,伸出42.jerk(vt.) 猛地一扭(或一拉等)43.frank(a.) 坦白的,直率的44.know better than (that/to do sth.) 明事理而不至于(做某事)45.humiliate(vt.) 羞辱,使丢脸46.interference(n.) 干涉;干扰47.constant(a.) 持续的,不变的48.dread(n.) 畏惧,恐怖49.in charge (of) 主管,负责50.exceptional(a.) 杰出的,特别的51.fill out 填写52.patience(n.) 耐心,忍耐53.proof(n.) 证据,证明54.vaccination(n.) 疫苗接种55.talented(a.) 有才能的;天才的\talent(n.) 才能;天才56.darling(n.) (用作称呼)亲爱的;心爱的人57.junior(a.) 较年幼的;地位较低的58.angel(n.) 天使59.roam(vi.) 漫游60.prophesize(v.) 作预言61.heed(vt.) 注意62.rage(vi.) 激烈的进行63.drench(vt.) 使湿透64.senator(n.) 参议员65.stall(v.) 拖延。
描写读书经历的词语
描写读书经历的词语请看:1.表示书读得多成语:博览群书、学富五车、博闻强识、博学多才、满腹经纶、博古通今、汗牛充栋、才高八斗、读书破万卷2.表示“精读”书的成语:咬文嚼字、寒窗苦读、含英咀华、字斟句酌、逐字逐句、倒背如流、韦编三绝、举一反三3.表示“泛读”书的成语:一目十行、蜻蜓点水、浅尝辄止、不求甚解、走马观花、观其大略、浮光掠影4.表示读书刻苦的成语:废寝忘食、手不释卷、通宵达旦、夜以继日、凿壁偷光、风兴夜寐、圆木警枕、悬梁刺股、囊萤映雪、通宵达旦、孜孜不倦悬梁刺股悬梁的故事发生在楚国一位名叫孙敬的贤士,到洛阳求学,为了勤於学习,怕受睡眠困扰,因而把头发绑住悬於梁上,如果读书疲累,眼睛一合上,头低下来,那悬在梁上的头发一拉,必定痛得醒过来,而后他苦读有成。
刺股的故事发生在战国苏秦身上。
他在鬼谷子那儿学合纵连横之术,学成后到秦国游说,不被采用。
旅费用完只好回家,但家人皆不理他,他很羞愧难过,於是发愤苦读。
读累了打瞌睡,就拿一把锥子在腿上戳,把睡意赶跑,又继续苦读。
后来,再出发游说诸侯时,无不成功,身挂六国相印,好不威风。
凿壁偷光古时有一个读书人名叫匡衡,家贫,买不起蜡烛,而隔壁人家却经常灯火辉煌,他便偷偷凿穿墙壁,借隔壁透过来的光而读书。
囊萤读书车胤,晋代南平人,年轻时就爱读书,好学不倦,但因家境贫苦,没钱买油点灯。
日子久了,车胤觉得长久下去,将不知浪费多少宝贵时光,一定要想办法解决才行。
一晚,他见一群萤火虫,一闪一闪的飞来飞去,立刻想到,如果捉十几只萤火虫放在袋中,不就可以藉它们所发出的光来读书吗?此后,他就每晚靠著萤火虫的光来读书,有时甚至看到天明。
映雪读书古时有一读书人名叫孙康,也因家贫,冬夜经常在雪地借助雪光返照来读书。
随月读书南齐有一读书人叫江泌,他白天要作工,只有晚上有时间读书,但家贫买不起灯,只好利用有月光的夜晚读书。
他每当读到月光西斜时,就搬一张梯子搁在墙脚下,站在梯上读,月光逐渐下坠,他也一级一级升高,一直爬到屋顶。
全新主题大学英语精读3 词汇讲解与参考译文
Unit FourWestern Economics 101Section AAdam Smithextension:n.1) [U] extending or being extended 伸展;延长;被延长The extension of scientific knowledge has benefited us a lot.科学知识的普及让我们受益良多。
2) [C] extra period of time 宽限的期限I am going to ask for an extension on this essay.我打算请求延期交这篇文章。
Local shops have been granted an extension to opening hours.当地商店已经被允许延长营业时间。
Will the bank give you an extension on the loan?银行会给你延长贷款期限吗?by extension: something being naturally connected to or being a natural result of something else 自然地,当然地She hates all businessmen and, by extension, me.她恨所有的生意人,当然也包括我。
His report contained serious criticisms of the finance director, and by extension, of the entire management.他的报告包括对财政主任的严厉批评,当然,也批评了整个管理层。
rear:vt. bring up and educate (children) 抚养,养育;培养(子女)He put forward many scientific methods of rearing children.他提出很多科学的育儿方法。
大学英语精读第一册unit1―10单词
大学英语精读第一册unit1―10单词1.strategyn.策略2.meansn.方法,手段3.diligencen.勤勉,用功diligenta.4.prolongeda.持续很久的,长时间的14.bounda.一定的,很可能将的15.constanta.经常的,不断的17.acquaintancen.了解,认识,熟人18.concentratev.分散注意力,专心19.effectivea.有效率的20.routen.途径,路线21.enlargev.不断扩大,压缩22.vocabularyn.词汇(量)23.idiomn.习语,成语agen.惯用法25.basisn.方法,基础26.additionn.减少,乘法27.repetitionn.重复28.opportunityn.机会31.campusn.校园32.rehearsaln.排演,预演33.partnern.同伴34.instancen.事例35.detailn.详情,细节36.purchasen.出售,添置物vt.出售37.environmentn.环境38.reliablea.可信的39.sourcen.来源,原文40.handlevt.处置,对付41.apartad.距离,分离地42.assignvt.分配(任务)给某人43.motivationn.动机,动力44.motivatevt.埃库谢动机45.culturen.文化46.summarizevt.总结,归纳onaregular/daily/weeklybasis经常、每天、每周inadditionto除...之外overandoveragain反反复复seekout找寻feelfree随意forinstance比如indetail详细地actout将...表演出来apartfrom除...之外put...intopractice把...付诸实践49.determineda.下定决心的50.determinev.determinationn.51.retirevi.退休52.voyagen.航海,航行53.crewn.全体船员54.steervt.为…掌舵,驾驶55.devicen.设备,装置56.galen.大风57.previousa.以前的,过早的58.dissuadevt.劝说59.treacherousa.暗藏危险的,奸诈的60.capen.海角61.fortunatelyad.幸运地,幸亏62.contactvt.联系,碰触63.nearbyad.在附近64.followinga.接着的,下列的65.wakenv.唤醒,醒来66.nightmaren.噩梦67.dragvt.托,拉74.undoubtedlyad.无疑地75.moreoverad.此外,而且76.beingn.生物,人77.rarea.罕见的,不常发生的78.occasionn.时刻,时机,场合79.mayorn.市长 80.contenta.令人满意的,高兴的。
大学英语精读第一册单词词汇表
reluctant
[ri'lAktant]4;a.不顾的,勉强的
43
fold
[fauld]日:vt.折叠
44
cheque
[tjek]編.支票
45
flutter
['flata]Qvt.飘动
46
stoop
[stu:p]氐vi.弯腰
47
tremble
['trembl]日:vi.颤抖
48
atothertimes
10
primary
['praimeri].首要的;最初的
11
arrange
[o'reinds]作安排,筹划
12
minor
['main。]氐.较小的;次要的
13
operate
['oporeit]©:vi.开刀,动手术
14
operatingtable
n.手术台
15
funeral
['fju:noro1]©;n.葬礼
damage
['damidg].损坏n.损坏
19
gale
[geil]Qn.大风
20
cover
['kAva]日讥•行过(一段距离)
21
previously
['pri:viesli]ad.以前
22
previous
['pri:vies]©、a.在刖的,早先的
23
attempt
[s'tempt]氐v.n.试图,尝试
[ks'mju:nikeit]4:vi.交流意见、思想等
21
disturb
现代大学英语精读第二版单词汇总
Unit1 Another School Year—What for?1.a----n.the act of finishing sth.and successfully;achievement2.a----v.to gain;to get for oneself by ones own work3.a----adv.behaving in a pround and self-important way4.a----n.art,music,theater,literature,ect.when you think of them as a group5.a----n.medicine commonly used in tablet form to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation6.a----v.to take as a fact;to suppose7.a----adj.able to be bought,used or easily found8.a----v.to calculate the averagebof sth.;~out9.b----n.a very tall and thin people10.b----n.an adult animal of the cattle family11.c----v.to state that sth. Is true or correct ,esp.after some kind of testcated and refined ;having an advanced culture13.c----n.a person who pays for help or advice from a person,company or organization14.c----v.to have sth. Inside or as part of it15.c----n.the state of being continuous16.c----n.a highly poisonous chemical compound17.d----adj.based on the idea that everyone should have equal rights and should be involved in making important decisions18.d----n.a sudden event such as a flood,storm,or accident which causes great damage or suffering ;here a complete failure19.d----n.a shop which sells medicine and other things20.e----n.here to spend time doing sth21.e----v.to offficially arrange to join a school or university22.e----n.the most important quality or feature of sth.;in ~23.e----n.skill in a particular field24.e----v.to enable sb to see or experience new things or learn about new beliefs,ideas.be ~ed to25.f----n.all the teathers of a university or college26.f----n.a small piece of sth.27.g----v.to produce28.g----adj.of or concerning a person who has a university degree29.g----v.to crush into small pieces or powder by pressing between hard surfaces30.h----n.the fleshy part of either side of the human body between the top of your legs and waist31.h----n.the qualities of being human32.i----adv.in an implied wayck of the skill or ability to do your job or a task as it should be done34.i----adj.certain to happen and impossible to avoid35.i----n.power of thought36.i----v.to produce or design sth.that has not existed before37.l----adj.in the basic meaning of a word38.l----n.a limit on what sb.sth.can do or how good they or it can be39.m----v.to continue to have as before40.m----v.to change the process so that the work is done by machines rather than people41.N----n.human being who lived in Europe during the Stone Age42.n----adv.in spite of that;yet43.p----adj.belonging only to a particular person;special;odd44.p----showing the ability to understand things clearly and deeply45.p----n.an annoying person46.p----n.a shop where medicines are prepared and sold;here the study of preparing drugs or medicines;pharmacist47.p----n.the study of the nature and meaning of existence ,reality.48.p----n.a scientist who studies physics49.p---n.a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole,~grinding50.p----v.to lead;to be in charge ;~over51.p----adj.relating to the work that a person does for an occupation,work that requires special training52.p----n.the act of trying to achieve sth.in a determined waying computers or electronic equipment required for a particular job54.r----v.to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself55.r----v.to care for a person or an animal until they are fully grown56.r----n.possesssions in the form of wealth ,property,skills that you have57.s----n.a person belonging to a primitive society58.s----n.a certificate of an academic degree59.s----n.one of the two periods into which the year is divided in high schools60.s----adj.able to understand or appreciate art,music or literature61.s----v.to shake uncontrollably for a moment62.s----n.type of ability63.s----v.to spend most of your time studying one particular subject;specialist64.s----n.a type;a sort65.s----n.a person who is unusual in some way and has a qualityof a particular kind66.s---adj.related to your spirit rather than to your body or mind67.s----v.to keep68.s----adj.not knowing what to do in a particular situation ;be ~ for69.s----v.to be enough70.u----adj.without help from anyone or anythingUnit2 Say Yes1.a----n.the pure colorless liquid present in wine or beer that can make one drunk,often used for medical purpose to clean things2.a----v.to understand or realize that sth is true3.b----n.here eyebrow4.c----n.a large strong box,made of wood,used for storing things5.c----n.a feeling of worry,one that is shared by many people,out of ~6.c----v.to tell sb that you are pleased about their success or achievements7.c----v.to think about sth carefully,in order to make a decision,all things ~ed8.c----adj.thoughtful of the rights or feelings of others9.c----v.to get a person or animal into a place or situation from which they can’t escape10. c----n.a long flat surface in kitchen for preparing food on;worktop11.c----n.a piece of material or a cloth used on a bed to make it warmer,the ~s12.d----v.to touch lightly or gently several times;~at13.d----v.to discuss sth formally,before making a decision or finding a solution;~ing club14.d----v.to show clearly15.d----v.to make sth empty or dry by removing all the liquid from it;~ing board16.g----n.sth you do or say to show a particular feeling or intention17.g----adj.covered with oil or fat18.h----adj.pretending to have moral standard or opinions that they do not actually have19.i----v.to suggest that sth is true without saying this directlyck of interest or concern21.m----v.to clean with a mop22.n----n.a short tube fitted to the end of a pipe to control or direct the stream of liquid23.o----v.to hear by accident,a conversation in which you are not involved24.p----v.to put things one on top of another to form a pile25.p----v.to press tightly between finger and thumb;~ one’s brows together26.p----v.to join in and help with an activity,by doing some of the work or by giving money,advice27.p----v.to beat quickly and loudly28.p----v.to push sth closely and firmly against sth29.r----n.a person who believes that people of his own race are better than others30.r----n.a measurement of the speed at which sth happens;at a ~31.r----n.an icebox in which food or drinks can be kept at a low temperture32.r----v.to feel calm and comfortable and stop worrying33.r----v.to turn things over and look into all the corners while trying to find sth34.s----n.for Christ’t ~:used to emphasize that it is important to do sth or when you are annoyed about sth35.s----n.things made of silver or a similar metal such as knives,forks and spoons36.s----v.to say angrily ;to move suddenly ;~ through the pages37.s----v.to spread liquid in small drops over an area38.s----v.to press firmly inward or form the opposite side39.s----n.a collection of information shown in numbers40.s----n.the outside or top layer of sth41.t----adj.very large,very greatpletely43.t----v.to become or make sth become tight or tighter44.u----adj.not married or engaged;still single45.w----n.the joint between the hand and the lower part of the armUnit 3The Rite of Spring1.a----adj.happening or done once every year2.a----adv.not together;separately;tell~3.a----n.an area of activity that concerns the public,esp.one where there is a lot of opposition between different groups or countries4.b----adj.very hard and tiring5.b---- n. a plant with a root that is used as a vegetable, esp. for feeding animals or making sugar6.b----v. to tie or fasten sb./sth. so that they can't move or are held together firmly7.b----n. a scientist who studies plants and their structure8.b----adj. in large numbers9.b----v.to scatter over a wide area10.b----n. a number of things of the same type which are growing together; a 〜of11.c----n. a complete list of items, for example, of things that people can look at or buy12.c----v. to stop happening or existing13.c----n. a state of complete confusion and disorder14.n. things that make a bad situation better15.c----adj, able to be believed or imagined16.c----n, a situation where there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes; a situation in which it is difficult to choose17.c----v. to use sth. esp. fuel, energy or time; time〜ing18.c----n. a living thing real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal19.c----n. a plant that is grown in large quantities, esp. as food; root 〜s20.c----n. a long thin round vegetable with a dark green skin and a light green inside usu. eaten raw21.c----v. to grow plants or crops; hand〜ing22.d---- adj. slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant23.d----adj. easily damaged or broken24.d---- n. the act of believing or making yourself believe sth. that is not true ,self-delusion25.d----adj. wet with small drops of water that form on the ground, etc. in the night26.d----n. a calm and serious manner that deserves respect; stand on 〜27.e----n.泥土气息28.e----n. the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by sth.29.f----n. (pl. fungi) any plant without leaves, flowers or green coloring, usu. growing on other plants or on decaying matter30.g----v. to shine because it is wet or covered with oil31.g----adj. shining brightly with many small flashes of light32.g----v. to understand sth. completely33.h----n. grass that has been cut and dried that is used as food for animal34.h----adv. (crying or laughing) in an uncontrolled way35.i---- n. the way people or animals naturally react or behave36.i----adj. so bad or difficult that you can't tolerate it37.i----v. to annoy, esp. by sth. that continuously happens38.j----adj. containing a lot of juice and good to eat39.j----v. to show that sb./sth. is right or reasonable40.l-----n. a plant with large green leaves that are eaten esp. in salad41.l-----adj. (injml)full of a particular thing, quality or meaning;〜with sth.42.m----n. a playful pretence43.m----adj. extremely large or serious; in 〜numbers44.m----adj. having feelings typical of a caring mother toward a child45.m----v.〜business46.m----n. a way of achieving or doing sth.; by other 〜47m----.adj. very unhappy or uncomfortable48.m----adj. slightly wet49.m----n. material, usu. organic,that is put around a plant to protect its base and its roots, to improve the quality of the soil or to stop weeds growing 50.n----adj. unreasonably anxious or afraid51.o----n. a job or profession52.o----n. (AmE) which means arranged or organized in a neat, tidy or orderly way53.o-----adj. expressing one's opinion honestly, even if this shocks or offends people54.p-----n. used to mean the world55.p-----n. a small piece of land, esp. one used for growing vegetables or fruit56.p-----adj. connected with being a father57.p-----n. a small group or area that is different from its surroundings; in some〜of the mind58.p----adj. having no purpose; not worth doing59.r----adj. (of behavior, ideas, etc.) based on reason rather than emotions60.r----- n, (AmE) sth. that is said or done to take away a person's fear or doubts61.r----v. to show the nature of sth. or of sb/s attitude or feeling62.r----adv. (AmE) paying no attention, even if the situation is bad or there are difficulties;〜of63.r----adv. to a fairly large degree, esp. in comparison to others64.r-----v. to make a firm decision to do sth.65.r----v. to become or to make sb./sth. become strong again66.r----n. a ceremony performed by a particular group of people67.r----n. a number of objects arranged in a line68.r----v. to damage sth. so badly that it loses all its value, pleasure, etc.69.s----v .to give a long, loud, piercing cry, as from pain, fear or excitement70.s----v.to choose sb. or sth., usu. carefully, from a group of people or things71.s----n. a particular form of a color;〜s of green72.s----n. a thing that you see or can see73.s----adj. having doubt that a claim or statement is true or that sth. will happen74.s----adv. in a way that is not known or certain75.s----adv. in a careful way, using a little76.s----v. to sit with knees bent and the hams resting on or near the heels 蹲77.s----n. a wooden or metal post that is pointed at one end and pushed into the ground to support sth.78.s----v. to kill sb. by squeezing or pressing on their throat and neck79.s-----n. the great efforts sb. is making to achieve sth.80.s----n. (AmE) of stupid81.t----n. an inclination towards a particular way82.t----v. to push or drive quickly and forcibly;~ing83.t----v. to prepare and use land for growing crops84.t----v.〜upon/on: to make a sudden and unexpected attack on sb.85.t----n. a violent tropical storm with very strong winds86.u----adj, not romantic87.v----n. an idea or picture in your imagination88.w----v. to move, or make sth. move, gently through the air89.w----n. a person whose job is weaving fabric90.w----adj. free of weed91.w----v. to move like a warm through a narrow or crowded place; 〜one ‘s way throughUnit 4 The Man in the water1.a----v. ~for. to explain the reason or cause of sth.2.a----v. to recognize; to admit3.a----adj. worthy of admiration4.a----adj. concerning beauty, esp. beauty in art5.a----n. the state of not having one's name or identity known to others6.b----adj. becoming bald7.b----v. to do things in a particular way8.b----n. the way sb. behaves9.b----n. a narrow piece of leather fabric; seat 〜10.b----n. an unexpected quick strong movement of wind or air; a - of11.b----. a plan of how a government will spend the money that is available in a particular period of time12.c----n. sb. who is hurt or killed in an accident; mass 〜13.c----v. to defy14.c----adj. in a state of complete disorder and confusion15.c----n. (infinl) a large thick piece of sth.;〜s of ice16.c----n. a loud sound made by two metal objects being hit together17.c----n. an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions; in 〜18.c---- n. a responsibility; a determination to do what one considers to be his duty19.c----n. the end; the closing part20.c----adj. related to a congress, the elected lawmaking body of certain countries21.c----n. (AmE) an accident in which a vehicle hits sth.; air〜es22.d----adj. needing or wanting sth. so much23.d----v. to put into liquid for a moment and then take out24.d----n. difference25.d----v. sleep lightly26.e----n.〜s: the forces that collectively constitute the weather27.e----adj. relating to the emotions28.e----n. a person who is employed29.e----adj. being central or most important30f----n. a plane making a particular journey;〜9031.F----n. a state of the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico32.f----n. the act, process, or condition of floating;〜ring33.f----v. (froze, frozen) to cause water to harden into ice as a result of great cold34.g----v. to try to find sth. that you cannot see by feeling with your hands35.g---- n. a kind of black and white sea bird that lives near the sea36.h----adj. unpleasant or cruel37.h----n. an aircraft without wings that has large blades on top that go round38.h----adj. used to describe the middle or the most attractive part of a period of time;〜traffic39.i----adj, impossible to move, change or persuade40.i----n. the force of one object striking or hitting another41.i----adj. (AmE) lacking friendly human feelings or atmosphere; making you feel unimportant42.i----adj. having an injury; having been physically damaged or hurt43.j----n, an airplane driven by a jet engine44.l----n. a line or rope thrown to rescue sb. in the water45.l----adv. in the same way46.l----n. a place where sth. happens or exists; the position of sth.47.m----n. a building or sth. that preserves the memory of a person or event48.o----n. a particular time when sth・happens; rise to the 〜49.p----n. sth. that is possible50.P----n. a river in the US that runs through Washington51.p----adj. concerning a president52.p----n. a belief that is accepted as a reason for acting or thinking in aparticular way53.p----n. sth. that proves that sth. is true54.r----n. a spoken or written opinion55.r----v. to present or describe sb./sth in a particular way56.s----n. any of the parts into which sth. is divided57.s----n. a part that is underneath some aircraft, beside the wheels, andis used for landing58.s----n. a quick blow with the flat part of the hand, used figuratively here59.s----n. a situation in which neither side in a fight can gain an advantage60.s----n. a woman who serves passengers on a plane61.s----v.〜in one’s mind62.s----adj. shocking; very impressive63.s----n. a person who has continued to live, esp. in spite of having been nearly destroyed or killed64.t----n. a terrible, unfortunate event65.u----adj. not recognized or known 66.u----adj. being the only one of its type 67.u----adj. involving all the people in the world or in a particular group。
现代大学英语精读3 单词
abundance/bun d nss/• noun1 a very large quantity. 2 the state of having a very large quantity; plentifulness: vines grew in abundance.3 the amount of something present in a particular area, volume, or sample.—ORIGIN Latin abundantia, from abundare‘overflow’—n.—大量, 充足—There was an abundance of corn last year.—去年玉米丰收—abundance of the heart—热情洋溢; 感情充沛。
a‧bun‧danc e [singular, uncountable]a large quantity of somethingabundance ofan abundance of wavy red hairin abundanceOne quality the team possessed in abundance was fighting spirit.—accidental• adjective1 happening by accident. 2 incidental; subsidiary.• noun Music a sign indicating a momentary departure from the key signature by raising or lowering a note.—DERIVATIVES accidentally adverb.—意外的; 偶然(发生)的—Our meeting in New York was quite accidental.—我们在纽约的会见完全是偶然的。
精读 subject 语法词汇
Subjectn. [ˈsʌbdʒekt]1. The predominant theme or topic, as of a book,discussion, etc.主题;题目;话题;题材;问题An unpleasant subject of conservation.Books on different kinds subjects.2. Any branch of learning considered as a course of study. 学科3. Grammar. A word, phrase, or formal expression about which something is predicated or stated in a sentence. 主语Adj. [ˈsʌbdʒekt]4. ~ to sth.a. likely to be affected by sth., esp. sth. bad.可能受……影响的,易遭受……的Flights are ~ to delay because of the fog.Smokers are more ~ to heart attacks thannon-smokers.b. depending on sth. In order to be completed oragreed. 视……而定,取决于……All the holidays on offer are ~ to availability.c. ~ sb./sth.: under the authority of sb./sth.As diplomat, he is not ~ to local laws.V. /səb'dʒekt/5. ~ sb/sth. (to sth.):a. to bring a country or a group of people under yourcontrol, esp. by using force. 使臣服,使顺从b. (often passive)to make sb. Experience, suffer sth.,esp. sth. unpleasant.To be ~ to abuse/ridicule/harassment/criticism,etc.The city was ~ to heavy bombing.。
【经典老版收藏】精读5-6册课文后词汇
第五册大学英语精读课文词汇5.1 A Kind of Sermon一番说教NEW WORDSsermonn. a talk given in church by a priest; a long and solemn piece ofadvice 布道;说教consolationn. (a person or thing that gives) comfort during a time ofsadness and disappointment 安慰untoucheda. not touched; not dealt withusagen. (a) generally accepted way of using a language 习惯用法scopen. the area within the limits of a question, subject, action, etc.; ranged idiomn. a phrase which means something different from the meanings of the separate words from which it is formed 习语;成语cliche n. an expression or idea used so often that it has lost much of itsexpressive force 陈词滥调,陈腐思想contextn. what comes before and after (a word, phrase, statement, etc.),helping to fix the meaning (文章的)上下文fluencyn. a smooth, easy flow 流利;流畅fluenta.dedicationn. self-sacrificing devotion 献身;忠诚;专心dedicatevt.disgustn. strong feeling of dislike or distaste 厌恶hopefullyad. in a hopeful manner; if our hopes succeed 怀着希望;但愿guidancen. the act or process of guiding; advice on vocational or ducational problems given to studentsinexplicablea. incapable of being explained 无法说明的;费解的refugen. shelter or protection from danger or distress 避难;庇护refugeen. 难民quotevt. repeat in speaking or writing (the words of another person) 引用,引述proverbn. a brief popular saying 谚语respectfullyad. in a way or manner that shows respectrespectful a.grammaticallyad. according to the rules of grammargrammaticala.ain't (spoken) a short form of "am not", "is not" or "are not"countervt. opposerecognitionn. the act of recognizing 认识;承认immediatea. with nothing between; coming at oncegiven a. specified, fixed 特定的,一定的definevt. explain the meaning of; state, show or describe clearly给...下定义;界定selectionn. the act of selectingnoveln. a long story in prose about either imaginary or historical peoplerelyvi. be dependent, countpracticablea. capable of being done, put into practice or accomplished; feasibleshortcutn. a route more direct than that usu. taken; a quicker way of doing sth.捷径beatena. much walked on or traveled (路)踏平的;人们常走的overgrowna. covered with plants growing uncontrolledPHRASES & EXPRESSIONSput into practice apply; carry outconfront with bring face to face with; force to deal with or accept the truth of give up stop attempting sth.; admit defeatfor one's part as far as one is concernedreduce to bring or force (sb.) to (esp. a weaker or less favorable state)take refuge in find shelter of protection inwash one's hands of have no more to do with; refuse to be responsible for come across meet, find, or discover by chancelook up find (information) in a bookat a glance with (information) in a bookno good / not much good useless or badnot any goodrely on trust; have confidence in; depend onPROPER NAMESW.S.Fowler W.S.福勒5.2 The Fifth Freedom第五种自由NEW WORDScherishvt. care for tenderly; keep alive 爱护,珍爱;抱有,怀有religionn. 宗教settlern. a person who has settled in a newly developed country; colonist移民;殖民者sensitivea. quick to receive impressions; easily hurt or offended 敏感的sensitive-faceda. having a sensitive faceArabn., a. 阿拉伯人(的);阿拉伯的hauntvt. visit oftenlosta. not used, won, or claimed; ruined or destroyed physically or morally graspvt. seize firmly with the hand(s) or arm(s); understand with the mind抓住,抱住;理解,掌握noughtn. (old use or lit) nothing; zeroawakenvt. arouse from sleep; make activemusiciann. a composer or performer of musicinhabit vt. live or dwell inregainvt. gain or get again; get backdemocracyn. government by the people, esp. rule by the majorityprincipaln. head of a schoolcombatvt. n. fight; strugglenotionn. idea; belief; opinionundemocratica. not democratic; not in accordance with the principles of democracy independenta. not subject to control or rule by another; not depending on others for support independent school a private school, not controlled by the publicurgevt. present, advocate or demand earnestly; push or driveloafern. a person who spends time idly 游手好闲的人lack n. not have; have less than enough ofavowedlyad. as declared openly or franklysoftsoapa. 姑息的,软言相劝的realistica. having or showing an inclination to face facts and to deal withthem sensibly practicalhickory n. 山核桃(木)hickory stick 山核桃木做的教鞭classics n. the language and literature of ancient Greece and Romedolln. a small-scale figure of a human being, used as a child's plaything Lebanese n., a. 黎巴嫩人(的);黎巴嫩的delegaten. a person sent with power to act for another; representative 代表U.N., the the United Nations 联合国weaken vt. make or become weak(er)fibern. a person's inner character; quality; strengthleadershipn. power of leading; the qualities of a leaderunprecedented having no precedent 无先例的,空前的influentiala. having or exerting influencetenetn. a principle or belief held by a person or organization 信条,原则eternala. having no beginning and no end; lasting forever 永恒的;不朽的denial n. a refusal to admit the truth of a statement or to grant sth. asked forultimaten. fundamental principle; final point or resultplacementn. an act or instance of placing, esp. the assignment of a person toa suitable placecoren. the most important or central part of anything 核心paralyzevt. make powerless or unable to act, move or function 使麻痹,使瘫痪selfishnessn. a concern for one's own welfare or advantage at the expense or in disregard of othersselfisha.consequent a. following as a consequencecurriculumn. a course of study, esp. the body of courses offered in a school or college(学校的全部)课程capabilityn. power of doing things 能力,才能paintv. make a picture (of) with paintdoodlevi. draw irregular lines, figures, etc. aimlessly while thinking about sth. else 心不在焉地乱写乱画pianistn. person who plays the pianodisciplinevt. apply discipline toregardlessa. having or taking no regard; careless 不关心的;不留心的visible a. capable of being seen; apparentdiscernvt. see, notice, or understand, esp. with difficulty; perceiverealismn. accepting and dealing with life and its problems in a practical way, without being influenced by feelings or false ideasrelatevt. connect in thought or meaningfirevt. inspire; stimulate or inflamestakevt. risk (money, one's life, etc.) on a result; bet 把...押下打赌opposevt. set oneself against; set up against 反对;使对抗serfdomvt. the state or fact of being a serf; slavery 农奴的境遇;奴役PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSa handful of a small amount or number ofin search of trying to findcry for cry in an attempt to get; demand urgently; need badlypass for be (mistakenly) accepted or considered asmake for help cause sth. to happensmall wonder /littlewonder / no wondernaturally; it is not surprisingregardless of without worrying about to taking into accountrelate to / with show a link or connection betweenin the light of taking into account; consideringstake on risk (one's money, reputation, life, etc.) onas opposed to in contrast toPROPER NAMESSeymour St. John西摩.圣约翰Jamestown詹姆斯敦Plymouth普利茅斯St.Exupery圣.埃克休帕里Mozart莫扎特Memphis孟菲斯Charles Malik查尔斯.马立克Arnold Toynbee阿诺德.汤因比Michelangelo米开朗琪罗Eve Curie伊芙.居里De Nouy德.纽伊5.3 Your Key to a Better Life美好生活的秘决NEW WORDSblueprintn. a design for a building or machine, with white lines on blue paper; a detailed plan or schemevaguea. not clear or distinctill-defined a. not adequately explained; not well marked out; unclearrecognizablea. that can be recognized, identifiableconceptionn. general understanding, idea; the act of forming an idea, plan, etc.humiliationn. the act or process of lowering pride, dignity or self-respect; the state or feeling of being humiliatedtriumphn. the act of winning; successv. be victorious or successfulconstructvt. build or put togethervalidityn. truth or soundness; legal force, being legally binding 正确;(法律上)有效consistenta. in agreement; keeping to the same principles and habitsconsistencyn.lapn. the front part of a seated person between the waist and the kneesvictimn. a person harmed, killed or suffering some hardship or loss 受害者injustice n. lack of justice; an unjust actverifyvt. prove to be true, confirm; check for accuracy 证明;核实premisen. a statement that is taken as true, used as the basis for an argument; assumption 前提;假设therebyad. by means of that, in that wayviciousa. evil, wicked; savage and dangerousvicious cycle a set of events in which cause and effect follow each other until this results in a return to the first usu. undesirable or unpleasant positionand the whole matter begins again 恶性循环beneficent a. doing good; kind or generousrejectionn. (an example of) rejecting or being rejectedwoebegonea. very sad in appearance 愁眉苦脸hang-dog a. (of an expression on the face) unhappy esp. because ashamed or sorry 惭愧的;自觉有罪的unconsciousa. having lost consciousness; unawarehostilityn. ill-will; antagonismaffrontvt. be rude to or hurt the feelings of, esp. intentionally or in public; offend当众侮辱,有意冒犯businessman (business woman) a person who works in business, esp. as an owner, director, or top manager of a companyobjectivea. existing outside the mind, real; not influenced by personal feelings or opinions, fairsanityn. the state of having a sound and healthy mindmiraculous a. being or resembling a miracleprevailvt. be stronger or more successful; be most common or frequent heretoforead. until now, before this time 迄今为止;在此之前circumferencen. the line round the outside edge of a figure, object, or place; the length round the outside of a circle 周围;周长externala. on, of, or for the outsidedefectn. something missing or imperfect; faultventuren. a course of action, esp. in business, in which there is a risk of loss as well as a chance of gain 商业冒险follyn. (an act of) stupiditypatchn. a piece put in to mend a hole or a tear 补钉garmentn. an article of clothingeffectivelyad. in an effective manner; with great effecteffectivea.negativea. not positive or helpful; expressing a refusal or denialconceptn. a general ideakeystonen. the middle stone in the top of an arch, which keeps the other stones inplace; an idea, belief, etc. on which everything else depends 拱顶石;基础egon. one's opinion of oneself; self-esteemideala. perfect in every wayn. a perfect example; high principles or perfect standardstheorizev. form a theory; speculateinconsistenta. not in agreement with each other; tending to changeunderlievt. be a hidden cause or meaning ofviewpointn. a point of viewaccordinglyad. in a way suitable to what has been said or what has happened;therefore 相应地;因此inducevt. lead (sb.) to do sth., often by persuading 引诱,劝definitionn. the act of explaining the nature of a thing; a precise statement in whichthe mature of a thing is made clearself-definitionn. definition of one's own character, identity, or the likemisspellvt. spell wronglyflunkvt. fail (an exam or study course); to mark the exam answers as unsatisfactorycreditn. a completed unit of a student's work that forms part of a course, esp. at a university学分spellern. one who spells wordscounselorn. someone who advises or guides; advisercounselvt., n.honorablea. deserving or winning honor or respecthonorable mention an honorary award next below those that win prizes 荣誉奖literarya. (typical) of literature; fond of, studying, or producing literaturemathematicala. of or using mathematics; (of numbers, reasoning, etc.) exact, precise factuala. based (only) on factsdescriptivea. that describesflunk-out n. a person who is dismissed from school for failurePHRASES & EXPRESSIONSdown to the last detail in every detailin shortin a word, in summaryas the case may be whatever the case may be (used to indicate that the statement being made applies equally to the two or more alternatives that havebeen mentioned)bear out support; confirmoccur to come into one's mind, enter one's headlie in involve, be caused byprevail (up) on think of, imagineidentify with consider oneself to be equal to or the same asPROPER NAMESMaxwell Maltz马克斯韦尔·马尔茨Jesus Christ耶稣基督Prescott Lecky普雷斯科特·莱基Columbia哥伦比亚(大学)5.4 Epilogue(From The Gadfly)尾声(摘自牛虻)NEW WORDSepiloguen. the last part of a piece of literature 尾声,后记,跋gadflyn. a fly that bites cattle 牛虻legible a. (of handwriting or print) that can be reed, esp. easilyblurvt. make less clear; dimmistya. clouded with or as if with mistchildisha. of or typical of a child; immaturenicknamen. a name used informally instead or a person's own name or a name connected with one's character or historybereavementn. loss of relative or friend by death (亲人等的)丧失afresh ad. once more from the beginning; againdesperationn. the state of being desperate; a hopeless or reckless feeling 拚命;绝望clodn. a lump or mass, esp. of clay 土块earth-clodn.mackereln. a striped sea fish often used as food 鲭鱼variety show杂耍mercyn. kind treatment of a person in one's power 慈悲blessingn. a gift from God or anything that brings happiness; an act of asking or receiving God's favor (祈神)赐福blessvt. in a sincere, honest or truthful manner; in fact or indeedthankfula. showing or feeling gratitude; gratefulcomraden. a close companion, esp. a person who shares difficult work or danger 同志stick-in-the-muda. extremely conservative or old-fashioned极端保守的,墨守成规的executionn. (a case of) lawful killing as a punishment; performance ofan order, plan, or piece of work (处)死刑;执行,实施steadilyad. firmly, unwaveringly 坚定地,不动摇地courtyardn. an open space surrounded by walls or buildings 院子sulkya. silent because of bad temper or resentment 愠怒的bruten. beast; a cruel and harsh personscoren. a wrong or injury to be repaidold score wrong done in the past 旧仇,宿怨ginghamn. printed cotton or linen cloth 花条(格)布frockn. a woman's or girl's dresspigtailn. a braid of hair that hangs from the back of the head 辫子piteouslyad. in a way that makes people feel pityscoundrellya. characteristic of a scoundrel; mean and wickedforgivevt. stop being angry at; pardon 原谅,宽恕consentn. permission; agreementsignaturen. the name of a person as written in his/her own handwritingversen. words put together with rhythm or rhyme or both; poetryplacard n. a large notice or advertisement put up or carried in a public place招贴,布告,标语牌fling(flung)vt. throw hard; hurldarlingn. (used when speaking to someone you love or to a member of your family) 亲爱的cathedraln. the main church of a district under the control of a bishop 大教堂tollvt. sound slowly and regularly, esp. to show that sb. has died (钟)鸣self-command n. self-controlhastilyad. in a hasty manner; quicklyhastya.bordern. the line where one thing ends and another begins; a strip along an edge black-bordereda. with black borders 加黑框的beloved a. dearly lovedbishopn. a high-ranking priest in charge of all the churches and priests in a large area 主教Eminencen. (used when speaking to, or about a cardinal)阁下(天主教中对红衣主教的尊称)cardinaln. a priest with one of the highest ranks of the Roman Catholic Church红衣主教Monsignor n. (It.) (used as a title for a priest of high rank in the Roman Catholic Church)(意)阁下(对于主教主教等的尊称)rupturen. a sudden breaking apart or bursting 破裂aneurismn. 动脉瘤Madonnan. (It.) Madame (意)夫人PHEASES & EXPRESSIONSstand out be more noticeable, be clearly seencome over take control of, cause sudden strong feelings inbreak sb.'s / one's heart make sb. / one feel very sadget over overcome; recover frompay back give the same treatment as received; take revenge on; return borrowed money do sb. a good / bad turn do sth. that benefits / harms sb.for God's sake (infml.) (used when asking strongly for sth. or as an expression ofannoyance) 看在上帝份上;天哪,哎呀hold one's tongue be silent, not talkPROPER NAMESEthel Lillian Voynich埃塞尔.丽莲.伏尼契Jim 吉姆Gemma琼玛Cesare Martini切萨雷.玛丁尼Lorenzo Montanelli罗伦梭.蒙泰尼里Ravenna拉维纳5.5 Science and the Scientific Attitude科学与科学态度NEW WORDSrepresentvt. be a sign or symbol of; act for 代表collectivea. of or shared by a group of people 集体的insightn. the power of using one's mind to see or understand the true nature of a situation洞察力wisdomn. intelligence and good judgment 智慧reoccurvi. occur againdependabilityn. reliability, trustworthinesspredictionn. the act of predicting or sth. predicted 预测headwayn. motion forward; progressanswerablen. able to be answeredreplace vt. take or fill the place ofsuperstitionn. a belief or practice based on ignorance, faith in magic or chance systematica. of, having or using a system; carried out according to a system supernaturaln. outside of or beyond the natural world 超自然的oppositionn. the act or condition of opposing; resistancestationarya. not moving or changing; not capable of being movedhesitationn. the act of hesitatingpublish vt. print and offer for salecirculatev. (cause to) spread widely; move or send around传播,(使)流传,(使)循环hereticala. (of opinion) opposed to established beliefs or standards 异端的ban vt. forbid by law or decreelargelyad. for the most part; mainlyinfinitea. having or seeming to have no limits; endless; very largeimprisonvt. put in prisonpopularizev. cause to be well know and generally liked or used; make (a difficult subject) easily understandable to ordinary people 使普及;推广geologistn. a person who knows much about geology 地质学家violenta. having, showing, or resulting from great physical force; showing or having strong feelings 强暴的;猛烈的condemnationn. express strong disapproval of, pronounce guilty of crime or wrong 谴责;宣告...有罪condemnationn.genesis n. the beginning or origin: (G-) the first book of the Old Testament起源;(《旧约全书》第一卷)《创世纪》geologyn. the study of origin, structure, and history of the earth 地质学evolutionn. slow, gradual development; the scientific theory that all living things developed very slowly over millions of years from simpler forms of life进化(论)crosswayn. crossroad; a road that crosses anotherprogressivea. moving forward step by step; favoring or promoting improvement or reform appointvt. name for an office, duty or position 指定,任命rebeln. a person who resists or opposes authority 反叛者persecutevt. treat continually in a cruel way, esp. because of political or religious beliefs 迫害suppressvt. stop or put down by force; keep in, hold back 镇压;抑制essentiala. very important; vitalelevationn. the act of raising to a higher place or positionelevatevt.effectivea. able to bring about a desired result; being in force or operationcreditvt. (with) believe that (sb.) has (a quality, or has done sth. good)认为(某人)有(某种优点或成就等)formulatevt. express in an exact way 精确地阐述ingredientn. a substance that is part of a mixture or compound 成分experimentala. used for or connected with experimentsoutcomen. a final resultcookbookn. a book of directions and recipes for cookingbreakthroughn. an important advance or discovery, often after earlier failurestrial and error process of solving a problem by trying various solutions andlearning from one's failures 反复试验experimentationn. the making of experimentsaccidentala. happening by chance, not by plan or intentioncounterevidencen. opposing evidencemodifyvt. change, esp. slightlyabandonvt. give up completely; leave for good, desertreputationn. the general worth or quality of sb. or sth. as judged by othersGreekn. sb. who was born in or is a citizen of Greece; the language of the Greeks 希腊人(语)a. of Greece, its people, or their languageproportionala. in proportion 成比例的immensea. of great size, extent or degreeverifiablea. that can be checked or tested and proved to be trueoutweighvt. weigh more than; exceed in value, importance or influencefollowern. a person who follows or supports a particular person, belief, or cause, etc.strivevt. try harddistinguishv. know or see clearly the difference between two things; to hear or see clearly区分,辨别humanity n. human beings as a group; peopleadoptvt. take and use as one's owncreedn. a statement of the beliefs of principles held by a person or group 信条retainvt. continue to have; keep; hold in the mind or memoryquestionablea. perhaps not true, right or honest; not certainassumptionn. sth. that is taken as a fact or believed to be true without proofbelittlevt. cause to seem small or unimportantweaknessn. the condition or quality of being weak; a weak point; faultinherenta. of or being a basic quality or characteristic of a person or thing内在的,固有的inherentlyad.ethicala. agreeing with the rules or standards of right behaviorethicsn. moral rules or principles of behavior governing a person or group 伦理,道德arenan. an enclosed area used for sports events and entertainments; any place of activity 竞技场;活动场所premiumn. an unusual or high valuecardinala. chief, main, most importanttestablea. capable of being testedproceduren. a set of actions necessary for doing sth.; the method and order ofdirecting business in an official meeting, law case, etc. 程序contradictvt. say the opposite of; disagree with 反驳;同...矛盾stepping-stonen. a means of advancing or rising; a way of improvement or gaining success 进身之阶;垫脚石criterionn. an established standard or principle on which a judgment or decision is based 标准likelihoodn. the fact or degree of being likely; probabilityspeculationn. careful thought, reflection; the act or process of guessing 沉思;推测speculatev. reflect; guessunscientifica. not scientificlong-runa. happening or continuing over a long period of timepublicizevt. bring to public notice 宣传,公布publicityn. (the business of bringing sb. or sth. to) public notice or attentionwishfula. having or expressing a wishwishful thinking the false belier that sth. is true of will happen simply because one wishes it 如意算盘PHRASRS & EXPRESSIONSmeet with experience or suffercredit sb. with sth. believe sb. has sth. or is responsible for sth.account for be responsible for, explainhave (...) to do with have a (...)connection withto the contrary to the opposite effect, in disagreementdistinguish between tell the difference between, separate (one) from (the other) be hung up on / about (infml.) be infatuated with or enthusiastic about 迷恋;热衷于put a (high) premium on regard as (very) importantin principleas regards the general truth or rule, as fat as the overallidea is concernedtake sb.'s word (for it) believe sb.; accept what sb. says as correctin practice in the actual doing of sth.subject to cause to experience or undergoPROPER NAMESPaul G. Hewitt保罗.G.休伊特Copernicus 哥白尼Bruno布鲁诺Galileo伽利略5.6 If It Comes Back如果它回来NEW WORDSfloatvt. move on a current of air or water 飘动;漂浮sunlit a. lighted by the sunshadowya. full of shadecollapsiblea. that can be folded 可折叠的motorizevt. equip with a motorpond n. a body of water that is smaller than a lake 池塘shovevt. push with forcewheelchairn. a chair mounted on wheels used by people who are sick or whocannot walk 轮椅assistancen. help; aidassistvt.handicapn. a disability of the body or the mind; a disadvantage that makesachievement or success difficultclumsya. awkward in moving or acting; not gracefulbumpv. knock or strike; move along in an uneven wayaislen. a narrow passage, as between rows of seats in a theater(座席间的)纵直通道,走道qualmn. a sudden, disturbing feeling in the mind; uneasiness; a feeling of faintness or sickness, esp. of nausea, that lasts for just a moment疑虑,不安;一阵眩晕;一阵恶心lonelinessn. the condition or the feeling of being lonelyrimn. the border, edge, or margin of sth.white-rimmeda. with white rims 白边的moveablea. capable of being movedexertionn. great effort 努力,尽力salt shaker a small container for salt at the table with a hole or holes in the top for shaking salt out (餐桌上的)盐瓶cabinet n. a case or cupboard with doors and compartments or shelves for storing or showing objects 橱,柜shelfn. a flat piece of wood or metal fixed to a wall or built into furniture for holding and storing things (柜橱等的)架子;搁板poker n. a card game 扑克牌戏silln. a piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a door or window门槛;窗台window sill窗台mismatch vt. match wrongly or unsuitably, esp. in marriagemanvt. provide with people for operation; serve or operateunloadv. remove cargo from a vehicle, ship, etchighlight n. the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth.outing n. a trip or walk outdoors for funpier n. a platform built over water from a shore, used as a landing place or protection for boats or ships (凸出)码头;突堤collapsev. fold togetheradaptv. adjust or become adjusted to fit different conditions (使)适应rolen. a part performed by a person or thing; a part or character played by an actor作用;角色oblivious a. not noticing; unaware 不注意的,不知不觉的discomfortn. lack of comfort; sth. that makes one uncomfortablecockvt. cause (a hat) to slope slightly; tilt 歪戴(帽子)atopprep. on, to, or at the top ofrevoltv. feel horror or disgust; rebel against a government or other authority憎恶;生反感;反叛trapvt. catch in a trap; place or hold firmly with no possibility of escape displeasuren. angry dislike, annoyance or disapprovalsorea. painful, hurting 痛的dependencea. the state of being dependent; inability to exist without the help of others punctuatevt. emphasize 强调handwritingn. writing done with the handanonymousa. from or by a person whose identity is not know or whose name is kept secret 无名的,匿名的impersonala. not showing or including personal feelingsminutea. very smallpostmarkn. an official mark stamped on mall to cancel the stamp and to show the date and place of mailing 邮戳distanta. far away in space or time; not nearflightn. the act or process of flying through the air by means of wings 飞行departuren. the act of departing 出发PHEASES & EXPRESSIONSfor fear in case; to avoid the danger of sth. happening 生怕,以免pull out move out of a line of traffic, in order to overtake the vehicle in frontbe rough on be unpleasant to; be hard onmake a point of doing sth.make a special effort to do sth.; take particular care to do sth.in memory of as a reminder of; to help in rememberinga matter of course a thing to be expected as a natural or logical occurrence in thecourse of eventstake delight in enjoyon board on or in a ship or an aircraftill at easeuncomfortable; embarrassed(be) oblivious to not noticing; unaware ofin control in command; in chargeobject to oppose; express displeasure atat sb.'s mercy in the power of sb.; under the control of sb.it is just as well it's fortunate that it happened in the way it did 幸好如此let go stop holding sth; releasePROPEE NAMESJean Gilbertson 琼.吉尔伯森Charles 查尔斯Amy艾米5.7 Love Story爱情故事NEW WORDSchaptern. a main division of a book 章,回,篇r. s. v. p / R. S. V. P [Fr.] please replyabstractvt. make a shortened form of (a statement, speech, etc.) byseparating out what is important 摘录...要点。
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P140
1.When the physical therapist beckoned with his hand, the aid went to help the
patient out of his wheelchair.
2.Revenue officials set up a makeshift office in the company to probe into its tax
evasion rigorously.
3.Unlike her teenage peers, Sara disdained to join a cheerleader team.
4.Your idea sounds gorgeous, but could you translate it into reality?
5.He likes to look into an idea and wrestle with it to gain insight.
6.Nora toiled away at an inner city cafe serving burgers and hotdogs.
7.He had a(n) apprehension about the possibility that caution might become
concealment.
8.One quarter of the budget goes on the upkeep of the national park, another on
consulting.
P157
1.Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of bereavement.
2.One of the mysteries of his tenure was that he knew how to juggle his tight
schedules to keep fit.
3.The town's prosperity is inextricably intertwined with the fortunes of the
company.
4.The organization set up a sanctuary for wretched wives.
5.They were hurled into early retirement during the recession.
6.As unemployment rises, the pool of cheap labor increases.
7.New car sales fell by 20% last year. It's where the crunch is.
8.He claimed the group was one-hundred-plus strong, but his voice did not carry
much conviction.
1.It was his unswerving loyalty to the villain that eventually caused his downfall.
2.His devotion to the experiment borders on obsession.
3.He referred to his latest solo album as a synthesis of African and Latin rhythms.
4.It would be a good idea to get a reversible raincoat that can be worn with either
side out.
5.The film's plot is cliched, the dialogue second-rate, and the acting mediocre.
6.That hotel does not have a very savory reputation.
7.She looked woeful with red and swollen eyes when she fled from the chasing
reporters.
8.The hero of the action movie came duly shooting his way through.
P173
1.He felt a terrible jolt after he was screened out of the national team.
2.The computer experts put their heads together to swap data.
3.They have to work out a(n) inventory of the stock before the shop goes on sale.
4.Her job hunt was bumpy because she had been labelled as troublemaker.
5.The wage-increase would be offset by the rise of prices.
6.He flunked in his second-year exams but was not thrown out of college.
7.Do you want me to stay with you or do you rather prefer your own company?
8.The head coach was afraid that team members could not afford time to mesh well
with each other.
1.She made the unwilling choice under the parental coercion.
2.To everyone’s astonishment, the twin factor end up in negative correlation.
3.This case has alerted the public to the fallibility of the judicial system.
4.They employed him because he was reputedly skillful in dealing with the press.
5.The disease is hereditary, and chances are 50 to 50 that her child may get it.
6.He is the last person who would endure the brutal treatment with stoicism.
7.The low sales volume and profits would leave the company immobilized.
8.There was a respectful two-minute silence as rally saluted the September 11th
victims.。