高级英语Lesson 15 No Signposts in the Sea 词汇短语

词汇(Vocabulary)
:a post bearing a sign；guidepost广告柱；路标
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:able to bend and move easily and nimbly；lithe；limber柔软的；可塑的；能轻易弯曲的
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:cause(time)to pass without being noticed消磨(时间
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:showing deference；very respectful表示敬意的，恭敬的
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:holding unreasonably or obstinatedly to one’s own opinions固执己见的；固守成见的
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:inclined to eat too much and greedily贪食的
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: present but invisible or inactive；lying hidden and undeveloped within a person or thing，as a quality or power；potential潜在的；潜伏的
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:not intended；unintentional无意的；非有意的
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:haughty or contemptuous傲慢的，目中无人的；轻蔑的，轻视的
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: operated by the movement and force of liquid水力的；液压的
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:regarding as belonging to or coming from someone归属；归因、；归咎
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: of characteristic of adolescence；youthful，exuberant，immature，unsettled，young，etc．青春期的，青年的；发育未全的；未成熟的
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:immature love that adolescent boys and girls may feel for each other；puppy love雏恋，幼恋
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:break up and move in different directions;scatter分散，散开；散去
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:the doctrine that God is not a personality(as in Christianity)but that
a11 laws，forces. manifestations, etc.，of the self-existing universe are God泛神论----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:active ill will；desire to harm another or to do mischief；spite敌意；怨恨----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:giving a fine delight to the senses; giving a satisfying feeling of rest
and enjoyment令人舒服的；安逸的
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:showing religious devotion and zealous in the performance of religious obligations虔诚的
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:a small，enclosed place in a church. where a priest hears confessions(教堂中神父听取忏悔的)忏悔室
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:remission(of sin or penalty for it)：specif., in some churches，such remission formally given by a priest in the sacrament of penance(罪或惩罚的)赦免
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:the rail around the stern of a ship or boat船尾栏杆
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:cause to ripple使起细浪；使波动(或飘动)
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:a small horse矮种马；小马
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:a kind or very fine smooth cloth mainly of silk. which is shiny on the front and dull on the back缎子
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:stain or color to look like mottled or streaked marble把……弄上大理石花纹
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:a person who writes illegibly or carelessly 笔迹潦草的人
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: dangerously steep：frighteningly high above the ground陡峭的；险峻的；悬崖峭壁般的
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:a high，steep，broad—faced bank or cliff陡坡；悬崖
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:(of land or a country)having so little rain as to be very dry and unproductive(土地等)干旱的；贫脊的
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:(cause to)become white or whiter(使)变白，漂白
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:take 0r carry away by force；rape强抢；强夺；强奸
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:(often pl.)a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place(常用复数)深处；幽深之处
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:having a severe or stern look，manner，etc．；forbidding严厉的，严峻的；严肃的；苛刻的
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:happening，then stopping，then happening again，with pauses in
between；not continuous断断续续的，间断的
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:a peak or high land that juts out into a body of water；headland岬(角)；海角
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:a pale purple colour淡紫色
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:any of various large strong，mostly white seabirds famous for their ability to fly long distances信天翁
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:knowledge or wisdom，especially of an unscientific kind，about a certain subject学问；知识(尤指某门学科知识)
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:stand，move，sit，lie，etc．in a relaxed or lazy way；loll(懒散地)站(走，坐，躺)
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:the quality or state of being serene；calmness；tranquillity宁静；晴朗----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
:catch sight of；make out；spy；descry(偶尔)看见；发现；探出；窥见
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:a type of toothed sea—animal 2-3 metres long，which swims about very quickly in groups。

going over and under the surface of the water in curves海豚
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:mar，as by some flaw or fault；spoil the perfection of损害；损伤；玷污；有损……的完美
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:any large rock worn smooth and round by weather and water巨石
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:a peculiarity，peculiar trait，or mannerism怪癖，古怪行为
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:any light rowboat轻舟，小舟
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:a person having leprosy麻风病患者
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:the colour of bluish—green蓝绿色
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:[Fre．]a sweet liqueur，usually green in colour，flavoured with mint[法语]薄荷酒
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:bright green翠绿色
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:not reflecting light；not shining or lustrous；dull or dark不反光的；不发亮的；暗的
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:very intense bluish—green colour墨绿色
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:the quality or state of disliking or avoiding work；the state of being idle or lazy懒惰；懒散；无所事事
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:so hot as to be parching or oppresive；scorching灼热的；酷热的
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:great joy or happiness极大的快乐；完美的幸福
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:a surface layer of earth containing grass plants with their matted roots；sod；sward草皮；草地
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:make cheerful，merry，or lively使高兴；使快乐；使快活
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短语(Expressions)
: begin to do sth．as a habit逐渐惯于做某事
例：He took t0 gardening in his retirement．他退休后就搞起了园艺。

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: be totally absorbed in sth．专心致志于某事物
例：I soon lost myself in the excitement of the film．影片中的刺激情节很快就把我吸引住了。

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: to a greater degree than is normal，expected or desired比正常的，预期的或想要的程度更深或更甚
例：to a greater degree than is normal，expected or desired比正常的，预期的或想要的程度更深或更甚
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: so as to keep out，leave out，exclude排除(其他的一切) 例：He spent his spare time gardening to the exclusion of all other interests．他把空余时间都用在园艺上了，没有任何其他爱好。

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