高级英语词汇汇总(第二册)

Lesson Two Marrakech

George Orwell

词汇：

thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿过，通过

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pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seed s covered with red，juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it石榴；石榴树

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chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or word s is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌

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bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸体架

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hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc．(用锄等)翻地，挖(土) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated长方形的

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lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps多块状物的；凹凸不平的

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hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布满小丘的；似小圆丘的

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derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken无主的；被遗弃的

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lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地

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mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etc．built over a grave，in a fortification，etc．土堆；堤；坟堆

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prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的

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prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌(属)

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bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes瞪羚

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hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal，beef，lamb，etc．；[p1.]the hind part of a four—legged a nimal(牛、羊、猪等的)后腿肉；[复](四肢动物的)后躯

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nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites小口地咬；谨慎地咬(啃) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head(用头或角)撞击；顶撞

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mid—air (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or othe r surface空中；上空

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navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc．劳工；无特殊技术的工人

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sidle (v.) : move sideways，esp．in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走

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stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way装载；装进；收藏municipality n．a city，town. etc．having its own incorporated go vernment for local affairs自治市(或镇)

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ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were form erly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区

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sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful疼痛的；感到疼痛的

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skull—cap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽

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infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be har mful or bothersome；swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延

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booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods，as at markets or fairs(市场或集市上的)货摊；摊店，摊棚

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prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned老式的；