高级英语词汇汇总(第一册)

Book 1
Unit 1 The Middle Eastern Bazaar
Bazaar <n.> : <in Oriental countries>a market or street of shops and stalls<东方国家的>市场,集市
cavern <n．> : a cave,esp．a large cave洞穴,山洞<尤指大洞穴,大山洞>
shadowy <adj.> : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的
harmonious <adj．> : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant<音调>和谐的,悦耳的／harmoniously adv．throng <n.> :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集
conceivable <adj.> : that can be conceived,imagined 可想象的,想得到的
din <n.> : a loud,continuous noise喧闹声,嘈杂声
wouldbe < adj．> : intended to be预期成为……的；将要成为……的
muted <adj.> : <of a sound>made softer than is usual<声音>减弱的
vaulted < adj．> : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的
sepulchral<n．> : a cave,esp．a large cave洞穴,山洞<尤指大洞穴,大山洞>
shadowy <adj.> : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的
guild < n．> : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会
trestle <n.> :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs,used to support planks to form a table,platform,etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳
impinge <v．> : strike,hit,or dash；have an effect撞击,冲击,冲撞；对……具有影响
fairyland <n.> : the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境
burnish < v．> : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光
brazier < n.> : a metal pan,bowl,etc．,to hold burning coals or charcoal,as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火钵
dim < v．> :make or grow unclear<使>变暗淡；<使>变模糊
rhythmic /rhythmical < adj．> :having rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的／rhythmically adv
bellows < n.> :<sing．&p1.>a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together<used for blowing fires,etc．><单复同>风箱
intricate < adj．> :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships；full of elaborate detail 错综复杂的；精心制作的
exotic < adj．> :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的
sumptuous < adj．> :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的
maze < n.> :
< n.> :a confusing,intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径
honeycomb < v．> :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状
mosque < n.> :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂
caravanserai ／caravansery < n.> :in the Orient．a kind of inn with a large central court,where caravans stop for the night东方商队<或旅行队>的客店
disdainful < n.> :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的,轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfully adv．
bale < n.> :a large bundle大包,大捆
linseed < n.> :the seed of flax亚麻籽
somber < adj．> :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的
pulp < n.> :a soft,moist,formless mass that sticks together浆
ramshackle < adj．> :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的．
dwarf < v．> :make small or insignificant；make seem small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使<相形之下>显得渺小；使相形见绌
vat < n.> :a large tank,tub,or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶
nimble < adj．> :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv．
girder < n.> :a large beam,usually horizontal,of timber or steel．for supporting the joists of a floor,the framework of a building．the
superstructure of a bridge,etc?大梁
trickle < n.> :a slow,small flow细流；涓流
ooze < v．> :flow or leak out slowly,as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流
runnel < n.> :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽
glisten <v．> :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash<湿的表面或光滑面>反光；闪耀,闪光
taut < adj．> :tightly stretched,as a rope<绳子等>拉紧的,绷紧的
短语<Expressions>thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly,changing direc tion frequenfly as moving小心,缓慢地挤过<不断地改变方向>
例：Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people．她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走.
follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流,学样
例：Many young girls are fond of following suit at present．时下许多年轻女孩热衷于赶潮流.
narrow down: reduce the number of缩小<X围,数字等>
例：Please narrow down the topic of your speech to avoid waste of time．请缩小你讲话的主题以免浪费时间.
beat down: bargain with<seller>,causing seller to lower price<与卖主>往下砍价
例：It is necessary to know how to beat down the price when bar gaining．在与卖主讲价时应该知道怎样压价.
make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为……是必要的
例：The teachers make a point of setting strict demands on the students．老师们认为为学生制定严格的要求是很必要的take a hand: join to help帮助,帮忙
例：When you meet troubles we are gladt0 take a hand ourselves．当你遇到困难时我们愿意帮助你.
throw one’s weight on to <sth．>: use all one’s strength to press down使劲压在<某物>上
例：he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patient’s chest,but it does not work．医生使尽全身力气压住病人的胸口,但是无济于事.
set…in motion: set sth．going；launch使…一运动,移动
例：Before the gasoline is discovered,people use diesel oil to set the engine in motion．在发现汽油之前,人们使用柴油来发动引擎.
Unit 2 Hiroshima the "Liveliest〞City in Japan
词汇<Vocabulary>
reportorial < adj.> :reporting报道的,报告的
kimono < n.> :a loose out garment with short,wide sleeve and a sash.part of the traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服preoccupation < n.> :a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物
oblivious < adj.> :forgetful or unmindful<usually with of or to>忘却的；健忘的<常与of或to连用>
bob < v．> :move or act in a bobbing manner,move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动,晃动；行屈膝礼
ritual < adj.> : of or having the nature of,or done as a rite or rites仪式的,典礼的
facade < n.> :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street,courtyard,etc．<房屋>正面,门面
lurch < v．> :roll,pitch,or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前<或向侧面>倾斜
intermezzo < n.> :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲
gigantic < adj.> :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的,庞大的,其大无比的
usher < n.> :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员
heave <v．> :utter<a sign,groan,etc．>with great effort or pain<费劲或痛苦地>发出<叹息、呻吟声等>
barge < n.> :a large boat,usually flat—bottomed,for carrying heavy freight on rivers,canals,etc．；a large pleasure boat,esp. one used for state ceremonies,pageants,etc．大驳船；<尤指用于庆典的>大型游艇
moor < v．> :hold<a ship,etc．>in place by cables or chains to the shore,or by anchors,etc．系泊；锚泊
arresting <adj.> :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的
beige < adj.> :grayish—tan米黄色；浅灰黄色的
tatami < n.> :[Jap．]a floor mat woven of rice straw,used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on,as when eating[日]日本人家里铺在地板上的稻草垫,榻榻米
stunning < adj.> :[colloq．]remarkably attractive,excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的
twinge < n.> :a sudden,brief,darting pain or pang；a sudden．brief feeling of remorse,shame,etc．刺痛,剧痛；痛心,懊悔,悔恨,内疚slay < v.> :<slew或slayed, slain,slaying>kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉
linger < v．> :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存
agony < n.> :very great mental or physical pain<精神上或肉体上的>极度痛苦
inhibit < v．> :hold back or keep from some action,feeling,etc 抑制<感情等>；约束<行动等>
spinal < adj. > :of or having to do with the spine or spinal cord脊背的；脊柱的；脊髓的
agitated < adj.> :shaken；perturbed；excited颤抖的；不安的,焦虑的；激动的
reverie < n.> :a dreamy,fanciful,or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦
heinous <adj.> :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的,极可恶的,极坏的
cataclysm < n.> :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变<尤指洪水、地震等>
demolish < v．> :pull down,tear down,or smash to pieces拆毁,拆除；破坏,毁坏
formaldehyde < n.> :[chem.]a colorless,pungent gas,HCHO, used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservation,and in the manufacture of synthetic resins,dyes. etc．[化]甲醛
ether < n.> :[chem.]a light colorless liquid made from alcohol,which burns and is easily changed into a gas<used in industry and as an anaesthetic to put people to sleep before an operation>[化]醚；乙醚
humiliate < v．> :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱,使丢脸
genetic <adj.> :of or having to do with genetics遗传的
短语<Expressions>
have a lump in one’s throat: a feeling of pressure in one’s throat <cause by repressed emotion as love,sadness,etc．>如哽在喉,哽咽<因压制激动的情绪所致,如爱、悲伤等>
例：Many British people had a lump in their throat on hearing the death of Dianna．许多英国人在听到黛安娜王妃的死讯时如哽在喉.
on one’s mind: occupying one’s thoughts<esp．as a source of wor ry,>占领某人的思绪,一直在想的<尤指忧虑的来源> 例：The thought that is always on my mind is whether to go broad or not．我一直在思考的一个问题是究竟要不要出国. rub shoulders with: <infml>meet and mix with<people>与<人们>联系,交往
例：The foreign visitors said that they would like to rub shoulders with ordinary Chinese people．那些外国游客们说他们愿意与中国老百姓有来往.
set off: start<a journey,race,etc．>开始<旅行,赛跑等>
例：If you want to catch that train we’better set off for the station immediately．你要是想赶上那班火车,咱们就最好马上动身去火车站.
flash by／alorig／past／through: move very quickly in the specified direction急速向某方向运动
例：The train flashed by at high speed火车疾驰而过.
sink in: <of liquids>go down into another substance；be absorbed <指液体>渗入,被吸收<fig．><of words,etc．>be fully absorbed or un derstood：penetrate esp．gradually<指话语等>完全理解
例：Rub the cream on your skin and let it sink in．把这种软膏搽在皮肤上,让它渗进去. The scale of the tragedy gradually sank in．这一悲惨事件涉与的X围已逐渐完全清楚了.
by trade: way of making a living,esp．a job that involves making sth．；occupation以…为谋生之道<尤指以制造某物为业> 例：be a butcher,carpenter,tailor,etc．by trade做肉商、木匠、裁缝等
Unit 3 Ships in the Desert
词汇<Vocabulary>
lap < v．> :<of waves,etc．>move or strike gently with a light,splashing sound such as a dog makes in lapping<波浪>拍打；泼溅
divert < v．> :turn<a person or thing>aside<from a course,direction,etc．>；deflect转移；使<人或物>转向；岔开,使偏斜
Antarctic < adj. > :of or near the South Pole or the region around it南极的；近南极的；南极区的；南极地带的；南极周围的Trans—Antarctic <adj.> : crossing or spanning the Antarctic横贯南极的；横贯南极地带的
parka < n.> :a hip—length pullover fur garment with a hood,worn 1n arctic regions风雪大衣,派克大衣
glacier < n.> :a slowly moving river or mass of ice and snow that forms in areas where the rate of snowfall constantly exceeds the rate at which the snow melts冰河；冰川
accessible < adj.> : that can be approached or entered；easy to approach or enter能够接近的；能够进去的；易接近的；易进去的trap < v．> :catch in or as in a trap；entrap诱捕；计捉
inexorable < adj.> :that cannot be altered,checked,etc．不可变的；不可抗拒的；无情的
graph < n.> :a diagram consisting of nodes and links and representing logical relationships or sequences of events<曲线>图,标绘图；图表；图形
slab < n.> :a piece that is flat,broad,and fairly thick平板；厚片
frigid < adj.> :extremely cold；without heat or warmth极冷的,寒冷的,严寒的
snowmobile < n.> :any of various motor vehicles for traveling over snow,usually with steerable runners at the front and tractor treads at the rear<机动>雪车；<履带式>雪上汽车
rendezvous < n.> :[Fr．]a place designated for meeting or assembling[法语]指定集合地；会合点
hover < v．> :stay suspended or flutter in the air near oneplace盘旋
eerie,eery < adj. > :mysterious,uncanny,or weird,esp. in such a way as to frighten or make uneasy神秘的,离奇的,怪异的；阴森的,恐怖的,可怕的／eerily adv．
hummock < n.> :ridge or rise in an ice field冰群；<冰原上的>冰丘
collide < v．> :come into violent contact；strike violently against each other；crash碰撞；猛撞；互撞
scenario < n.> :a sequence 0f events esp. when imagined；an account or synopsis of a projected course of action or events<设想中的>未来事态；方案
controversial < adj. > :of,subject to,or stirring up controversy；disbatable争论的；引起争论的；
tundra < n.> :any of the vast,nearly level,treeless plains of the arctic regions冻原；苔原；冻土带
equator < n.> :an imaginary circle around the earth,equally distant at all points from both the North Pole and the South Pole,dividing the earth's surface into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere赤道
billow < v．> :surge,swell,or rise like or in a billow<巨浪>奔腾；<波涛>汹
pasture < n.> :
< n.> :．ground suitable for grazing牧场
slash <v．> :cut or wound with a sweeping stroke or strokes,as of a knife<用刀等>猛砍,乱砍
blot <v．> :make blots on；spot；stain；blur<esp. used in blot out：darken or hide entirely；obscure>涂污；玷污；把……弄模糊；遮暗<尤用于bolt out：把……弄模糊；遮暗,遮蔽；掩蔽>
noctilucent <adj.> :designating or of a luminous cloud of unknown composition.visible at night in the polar regions at an altitude of c．50 miles夜光云的；夜间发光的
shimmer < v．> :shine with an unsteady light；glimmer闪烁；发出微光
translucent < adj.> :1etting light pass but diffusing it so that objects on the other side cannot be clearly distinguished；partially transparent,as frosted glass半透明的
buildup < n.> :a gradual increase in amount,power,influence,etc．；expansion<在数目、力量、影响等方面>逐渐增加,扩大,扩充；集结methane < n.> :a colorless,odorless,inflammable gaseous hydrocarbon,CH4,present in natural gas and formed by the decomposition of vegetable matter,as in marshes and mines. or produced artificially by heating carbon monoxide and hydrogen over a nickle catalyst甲烷；沼气
landfill < n.> :the disposal of garbage or rubbish by burying it under a shallow layer of ground埋入地下的垃圾
paddy < n.> :rice in the husk,growing or gathered稻,谷
termite < n.> :a kind of insect found chiefly in tropical areas,very destructive to wood,textiles,etc．,which makes large hills of hard earth 白蚁
biomass < n.> :the total mass or amount of living organisms in a particular area or volume生物量
extinction < n.> :the fact or state of being or becoming extinct；dying out,as of a race,species of animal,etc．<动物的>灭绝,绝种
rip <v．> :cut or tear apart roughly or vigorously撕,扯
spectral < adj.> : of or like a specter；phantom；ghostly鬼怪<似>的；幽灵<般>的
skirmish < n.> :a brief fight or encounter between small groups,usually an incident of a battle小规模战斗；前哨战
aquifer < n.> :an underground layer of porous rock,sand,etc．containing water,into which wells can be sunk含水层<能对水井提供重要经济价值的水量的地下岩层>
chlorine < n.> :a greenish—yellow,poisonous,gaseous chemical element with a disagreeable odor．used as a bleaching agent,in water purification,in various industrial processes,etc．<symbol C1>氯<符号C1>
chlorofluorocarbon < n.> :any of a series of gaseous or low—boiling,inert,nonflammable derivatives of methane or ethane,used as refrigerants and solvents,and as propellants in aerosol products[化]氟利昂
disrupt < v．> :disturb or interrupt the orderly course of扰乱；破坏
ultraviolet < adj. > :1ying just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum and having wavelengths shorter than approximately 4 000 angstroms紫外<线>的
molecule < n.> :the smallest particle of an element or compound that can exist in the free state and still retain the characteristics of the element or compound[化]分子
equilibrium < n.> :a state of balance or equality between opposing forces平衡<状态>；平均；相称
exponential < adj.>[Math．] :of or relating to an exponent：involving a variable or unknown quantity as an exponent[数]指数的；幂的axiom < n.> :a statement universally accepted as true；maxim格言,箴言
cumulative <adj. > :increasing in effect,size, quantity,etc．by successive additions；accumulated累积的,堆积的；累加的；<作用、大小、数量等>渐增的
sustenance < n.> :one’s means of livelihood；maintenance；support生计；支撑；支持,维持
ozone < n.> :n unstable,pale—blue gas,O3,with a penetraring odor<an allotropic form of oxygen,formed usually by a silent electrical discharge in air,and used as an oxidizing,deodorizing．and bleaching agent and in the purification of water>[化]臭氧
depletion < n.> :the gradual using up or destruction or capital assets,esp. of natural resources资产<尤指自然资源>的折耗,耗减deforestation < n.> :the act or action of clearing <1and>of forests of trees毁林,滥伐森林
precedent < n.> :existing practice resulting from earlier precedents先例；前例
sober < v．> :make or become self—controlled,calm,serious in thought,etc．<使>变清醒<或冷静、严肃、庄严等>
weaponry < n.> :the design and production o{weapons武器设计和生产
deploy < v．> :spread out or place in accordance with a plan展开；部署
leapfrog < v．> :jump or skip over跃过；越过
obsolete < adj.> :no longer in use or practice；discarded；no longer in fashion；out—ofdate已废弃的；已不用的；过时的；老式的simplistic <adj.> :making complex problems unrealistically simple；oversimplifying or oversimplified过分简单化的
短语<Expressions>
at stake: to be won or lost；being risked 在胜败关头,冒风险
例：This decision put out lives at stake．这一决定,我们的生命就凶吉难保了.
Unit 4 Everyday Use for Your Grandmama
词汇<Vocabulary>
wavy < adj. > :like,characteristic of,or suggestive of waves波状的；有起伏的
groove < n.> :a long,narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool纹<道>；纹槽
elm < adj.> : designating a family<Ulmaceae>of trees growing largely in the N．Temperate Zone[植]榆科的
totter < v.> :be unsteady on one's feet；stagger蹒跚而行
limousine < n.> :any large luxurious sedan,esp. one driven by a chauffeur<配有司机的>高级轿车
sporty < adj.> :characteristic of a sport or sporting man运动员似的
tacky < adj.> : untidy；neglected；unrefined；vulgar劣等的；破旧的；粗俗的
flannel < n.> :a soft,lightweight,loosely woven woolen cloth with a slightly napped surface法兰绒
barley < n.> :a cereal grass<Hordeum vulgare and related species>with dense,bearded spikes of flowers,each made up of three single—seeded spikelets大麦
lame <adj. > :crippled；disabled；esp. having an injured leg or foot that makes one limp瘸的；残废的
sidle < v．> :move sideways,esp. in a shy or stealthy manner<羞怯或偷偷地>侧身行走
shuffle < n.> :a slow dragging walk拖着脚走
papery < adj.> :thin,light,etc．1ike paper<在厚薄、质地等方面>像纸的
dingy <adj.> :dirty—colored；not bright or clean；grimy昏暗的,不明亮的；不干净的；无光泽的；弄脏了的
make—believe < n.> :①n. pretense；feigning假装；虚假②adj. pretended；feigned；sham假装的；虚假的
dimwit < n.> :[slang]a stupid person；simpleton[俚]蠢人,笨蛋,傻子
organdy < n.> : very sheer,crisp cotton fabric used for dresses,curtains,etc．蝉翼纱；玻璃纱<一种细薄的透明布>
pump < n.> :．a low—cut shoe without straps or ties一种浅口无带皮鞋
flicker < v．> :move with a quick,light,wavering motion摇曳,摇动；晃动
mossy < adj.> : full of or covered with moss or a mosslike growth生了苔的；多苔的；苔状的
hook < v．> :attack with the horns,as a bull；gore<牛等以角>抵破,抵伤
shingle < n.> :a thin,wedgeshaped piece of wood,slate, etc．1aid with others in a series of overlapping rows as a covering for roofs and the sides of the houses屋顶板；木瓦
porthole < n.> :an opening in a ship's side,as for admitting light and air<船侧采光、通气的>舷窗；舱口
rawhide < adj. > :done or acting in a stealthy manner,as if to hinder observation；surreptitious；stealthy；sneaky；secret鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的；秘密的
cute < adj.> :[Am．colloq．]pretty or attractive,esp. in a delicate or dainty way[美口]漂亮的,俏的,迷人的；逗人喜爱的
scalding < adj.> :fierce in attacking in words措辞尖锐的
lye < n.> :any strongly alkaline substance,usually sodium or potassium hydroxide,used in cleaning,making soap,etc．碱液
recompose < v. > : restore to composure使恢复镇静
stocky < adj.> :heavily built；sturdy；short and thickset矮胖的；结实的
kinky <adj.> :full of kinks；tightly curled,esp．of hair<尤指头发>绞缠的；纽结的；弯曲的
wriggle < v．> :．twist from side to side,either in one place or when moving along蠕动；扭动
earring < n.> :[usu．p1.] an ornament worn on the ear[常用复数]耳环,耳饰
bracelet < n.> :an ornamental band or chain worn about the wrist or arm手镯
armpit < n.> :the hollow place under the arm at the shoulder腋下,腋窝
lizard < n.> :any of several types of<usu．>small creatures which are reptiles.with a rough skin,4 legs,and a long tail蜥蜴
nave < z．> :a small mark or sunken place in the middle of he stomach．1eft when the connection to the mother<the umbilical cord>was cut at birth肚脐
hug < v．> :hold<someone>tightly in the arms搂抱；紧抱
perspiration < n.> :the act or action of sweating出汗；汗
peek < v．> :glance or look quickly and furtively,esp. through an opening or from behind something<尤指从缝隙或隐蔽处>偷看；窥视Polaroid < n.> :[short for Polaroid Land Camera]a portable camera that develops the film negative internally and produces a print within seconds after the process is initiated <Polaroid Land Camera的缩略式><一种即照即成相片的照相机>波拉罗伊德照相机；"拍立来〞照相机
stoop < v．> :bend<the head and shoulders>forwards and down屈身；弯腰
nibble < v.> :take small bites<out of something>；eat<something>with small bites细咬,细食；一点点地咬
snap < v．> :take a snapshot of抢拍；用快照拍摄
limp <adj.> :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid,drooping,wilted,etc．柔软的
crop < v．> :<used in crop up>arise,happen,or appear,unexpectedly<用于crop up>突然出现；突然发生
trip [trip] :口．<used in￡rip over>make an awkward mistake in<something such as words><用于trip over><在语言上>出差错；卡壳,支吾
herd < n.> :a number of cattle or other large animals feeding,living,or being driven together牛群；畜群
collard < n.> :a kind of kale<Brassica oleracea acephala> whose coarse leaves are borne in tufts羽衣甘蓝
chitlins < n.> :[p1.]the small intestines of pigs,used for food[复]<猪等的>小肠<供食用>
streak < n.> :streak [colloq．]<used in talk a blue streak>talk much and rapidly[口]连珠炮似地谈话；滔滔不绝地讲话
rump < n.> :[humor]<of a human being>the part of the body one sits on[幽]臀部
churn < n.> :．a container in which milk is moved about violently until it becomes butter搅乳器<用以搅拌牛乳而制成黄油>
clabber < n.> :thickly curdled sour milk酸牛奶
whittle < v．> :cut<wood>to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces削<木头>
dasher < n.> :a rotating device for whipping cream,as in a churn,etc．<奶油>搅拌器
centerpiece < n.> :an ornament,a bowl of flowers,etc．for the center of a table放在桌子中央的装饰品<如花瓶等>
alcove < n.> :a recessed section of a room,as a breakfast nook凹室<如早餐座>
sink < n.> :[geo1．]an area of slightly sunken land,esp. one in which water collects or disappears by evaporation or percolation into the ground渗坑；洼地、
rifle < v. > :ransack and rob<a place,building etc．>；pillage；plunder抢劫,掠夺<某地>
scrap < n.> :a small piece；bit；fragment；shred小片；碎片
teeny < adj.> :[colloq．]variation of the word "tiny〞tiny的口语体
slam < v．> :shut or allow to shut with force and noise使劲关<门等>；砰地<把门等>关上
lavender < adj．> :pale—purple淡紫色的
stump < v．> :[colloq．]puzzle,perplex；baffle[口]使困惑；使茫然不知所措
scrape < v．> :<cause to>rub roughly<使>磨擦
checkerberry < n.> :[Am．]the edible,red,berrylike fruit of the wintergreen[美]平铺白珠树的果实
snuff < n.> :smell；scent气味,气息
dopey < adj.> :[colloq．]mentally slow or confused；stupid[口]<感觉>迟钝的；迷迷糊糊的,昏昏沉沉的；愚蠢的；呆傻的
hangdog <adj．> :ashamed and cringing羞愧的
短语<Expressions>
crop up: v．to appear unexpectedly or occasionally意外出现,偶然出现
例：All sorts of difficulties have cropped up at work．在工作中,各种各样的困难意想不到地出现了.
Unit 5 Speech on Hitler's Invasion of the U.S.S.R.
词汇<Vocabulary>
horde < n.> :a large,moving crowd or throng群,人群
croquet < n.> :an outdoor game、n which the players use mallets to drive a wooden ball through a series of hoops placed in the ground 槌球游戏<一种用木槌击木球钻小圈的游戏>
luncheon < n.> :a lunch,esp. a formal lunch with others午餐；午宴；午餐<聚>会
Nazi <adj. & n.> :designating,of,or characteristic of the German fascist political party<German National Socialist Party>．founded in 1919 and abolished in 1945德国国社党的,纳粹党的；纳粹党党员,纳粹分子
indistinguishable < adj. > : that cannot be distinguished as being different or separate不能区别的,不能辨别的,难区分的
devoid < adj.> :completely without；empty or destitute<of>完全没有的,缺乏的<后接of>
excel < v．> :be better or greater than,or superior to<another or others>优于；胜过
ferocious < adj.> :fierce；savage；violently cruel凶猛的,残忍的；凶恶的
unsay < v．> :take back or retract<what has been said>取消<前言>；收回<前言>
folly < n.> :foolishness；any foolish action or belief愚笨,愚蠢；愚蠢的行为<或思想等>
threshold < n.> :doorstill；entrance or beginning point of sth．门槛；人口；开端
till < v.> :work<1and>in raising crops,as by plowing,fertilizing,etc．；cultivate耕种；耕耘；耕作
immemorial <adj. > : extending back beyond memory or record；ancient无法追忆的；无文字记载的；古老的
wring <v．> :．get or extract by force,threats,persistence,etc.; extort强求；榨取；勒索
primodial <adj.> :not derivative；fundamental；original根本的；基本的
hideous < adj.> :horrible to see,hear etc．；very ugly or revolting；dreadful骇人听闻的；非常丑陋的；可怕的
onslaught < n.> :a violent,intense attack猛攻
clank < v. > : make a sharp,metallic sound发当啷声,发铿锵声
dandify < v．> :make a look like a dandy；dress up使打扮得像花花公子；给……穿上盛装,给……乔装打扮
crafty < adj.> :subtly deceitful；cunning；artful；sly狡猾的,狡诈的,诡计多端的
cow < v．> :make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe；intimidate恫吓,吓唬,威胁
docile < adj.> :easy to manage or discipline；tractable易管教的；顺从的,温顺的,驯服的；听话的
brutish < adj. > :of or like a brute；savage；gross野兽般的,残忍的；粗野的
plod < v．> :walk 0r move heavily and laboriously；trudge沉重缓慢地走
swarm < n.> :a moving mass,crowd,or throng<移动的>大群,大堆
locust < n.> :any of various large grasshoppers,often traveling in great swarms and destroying nearly all vegetation in areas visited蝗虫smart < v．> :feel mental distress or irritation,as in resentment,remorse,etc．感到痛苦；感到伤心
prey < n.> :an animal hunted or killed for food by another animal：a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something被捕食的动物；牺牲者；牺牲品
villainous < adj.> :of,like,or characteristic of a villain；evil；vicious；wicked坏人的；邪恶的；恶棍似的
cataract < n.> :any strong flood or rush of water；deluge洪水；急流；大雨
concur < v．> :agree<with>；be in accord<in an opinion,etc．>同意,赞成,与……<意见>一致<常与with,in连用>
irrevocable < adj. > :that cannot be revoked,recalled,or undone；unalterable不能取消的；不可废止的；不可改变的；无可挽回的vestige < n.> :a trace,mark,or sign of something that once existed but has passed away or disappeared残迹；遗迹；痕迹
parley < v. > :have a conference or discussion,esp. with an enemy；confer会谈<尤指与敌方的谈判>
creed < n.> :a statement of belief,principles,or opinions on any subject信条；信念
divergence < n.> :departure from a particular viewpoint,practice,etc．偏离,背离,背驰
moralise < v．> :think,write,or speak about matters of right and wrong,often in a self—righteous or tedious way<在言谈或写作中>论道德问题；说教
catastrophe < n.> :any great and sudden calamity,disaster,or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难；灾祸；祸患
blood—lust < n.> :a strong desire to kill or wound杀人欲,嗜杀狂
lure < v．> :attract,tempt,or entice<often with Dm>吸引；诱惑；不断引诱<常与on连用>
hurl < v．> :throw or fling with force or violence猛投,猛掷；猛抛
prelude < n.> :anything serving as the introduction to a principal event,action,performance,etc．；preliminary part；preface；opening 序言；序幕
intervene < v．> :come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant；interpose干涉,干预
subjugation < n.> :bringing under control；conquering征服,制服
hearth < n.> :the fireside as the center of family life：family life；home炉边；家庭生活；家庭
短语<Expressions>
round up: cause sb．or sth．to gather in one place驱集,使集拢
例：The guide rounded up the tourists and led them back to the coach．导游把游客集合在一起,领他们回到车上.
count on: rely on sb．or sth．with confidence依靠,信赖,指望
例：Don’t count on a salary increase this year．别指望今年会加薪水.
go all out: do one’s utmost,spare no efforts全力以赴
例：I’lle team is going all out to win the championship．这个队为了争取冠军而全力以赴.
make a reference to: speaking of or mentioning sb．or sth．提到,提与
例：The commentator made a pointed reference to the recent scan．dal．这个评论员有针对性地提到了最近的丑闻.
to the effect that: with the meaning that…,giving the information that…大意为
例：He left a note to the effect that he would not be returning．他留下一X字条,大意是说他不回来了.
on the threshold of: at the point of entering or beginning of在……门口,在……的开端
例：The politician was on the threshold of his career．那位政治家的事业刚刚起步.
tie down: reduce to bondage；enslave束缚,限制,奴役
例：The veteran worker refuses to be tied.down by petty restric tion．那个老工人不理会琐细的规章制度的限制.
in due course: at the appropriate time；eventually在适当的时机,最终
例：Your request will be dealt with in due course．你的要求将在适当的时候予以处理.
it follows that: it shows that；from this we carl see that由此司见,由此断定。