全新版大学英语第五单元

全新版大学英语二级第五单元

课文词汇

1,straighten: v.(cause to) become straight or level 变直

2,absorb: v. (usu. Passive) completely hold one’s attention (usu. followed by in)

完全吸收住(某人的)注意力或兴趣.

2,take in: understand; absorb 理解;吸收;吸进.

3,margin: n. one or both sides of a page near the edge

where there is no writing or printing 页边;空白;空白边缘.

4, reflect: v. be a sign of, show 表现;表达.

5, thoughtful: adj. (showing that one is)thinking deeply 深思的;思考的.

6, previous: adj. happening or coming before or earlier 先的;前的.

7, locate: v. 1, find the exact location of 找出准确位置或地点

2 fix or put in a certain place.使坐落于安置

8 correspond: v. exchange letters regularly. 通信

9 overseas : adj. to or in another country . 在向来自等海外的国外的

10 fertile : adj. (of land) able to produce good crops . 肥沃的富饶的

11 disgust : v. cause a strong and often sick feeling of dislike . 使反感厌恶嫌恶

n. strong dislike 反感厌恶

12 schedule .v. arrange for sth.. to happen or to be done at a particular time (It can be used in the pattern: be scheduled to do sth ,be scheduled for sth.) 安排

13, sustain :v. support emotionally; keep (an effort, etc) going maintain 支撑支承保持

14 slim : adj.1, slender 钎细的修长的 2 small 不够大的

v. eat less, take exercise, exercise, etc in order to become slim 使变苗条

15, delicate : adj . fine; well-formed; soft, tender 柔和的优秀的精致的

16, thrust: v. push suddenly or with great strength 猛然的或用力推向前挤

n. act or movement of thrusting 推

17. split: v.(cause to ) break into two or more parts 裂开碎裂,分开劈开

n. act or process of splitting or being split

18 keen :adj 1.(of interest ,feeling ,etc) strong :deep 强烈的深刻的

19.interested ;eager (usu. Followed by on /about ,or in finitive to ) 热切的热情的

20. sensible : adj showing or having good sense 合理的识别加强的

21. glow : n. a warm light 熔融之光

v. send out light and heat without flame 发出光和热

22. hesitate : v . pause before doing sth. or making a decision .犹豫迟疑

23. grip :v. take a very tight hold (of )紧抓掌握

n. action of gripping ; firm hold 紧抓掌握

24 Identify : v. recognize or say who or what sb. or sth. is 确认鉴别出

25. make one’s way go 去…

26. Take a chance (on sth) : attempt to do sth . in spite of the possibility of failure; take a risk .

冒险做某事，尝试，碰运气

27. long for : want sb .or sth . very much .渴望

28. grateful (to sb )(for sth) : feeling or showing thanks to (another person) because of (sth) .

29. in response to : in answer to 回应，反应

30. clue n. fact or piece of evidence that helps to solve a problem or reveal the truth in an

investigation. 线索端倪

31. identity n. who or what sb/sth is 身份; 本身

(state of) exact likeness or sameness 一致性

32. forbid v. (a) order (sb.) not to do sth. 禁止, 不准, 不许(某人) 作某事

(b) order that (sth) shall not be done; not allow 禁止某事物; 不允许

make (sth) difficult or impossible; prevent or not allow 妨碍某事; 阻止或不准33. exchange n. giving one thing or person in return for another 交换; 互换;更换

v. give or receive sth/sb (of the same kind of value) in place of another 交换; 更换34. relief n. lessening or removing of pain, distress, anxiety, etc (痛苦, 困苦,忧虑等) 减轻解除

relieve vt. 使轻松, 缓解, 使得到调剂, 接替

35. erect a. standing on end; upright; vertical 直立的; 竖直的

36. build; set up; establish 建造; 设立; 创立

37. come across: meet or find sb./sth. by chance 偶遇偶然碰见

38. make out: manage to see or read; identify 看出辨认出

39. hope for: desire and expect sth. 希望期待

40. other than: except; apart from 除了

41. match up to: be as good as (sb. or sth.) 与… 一样好; 比得上

42. for sure: (infml) certainly so, without doubt 毫无疑问

43. come to an end: finish 结束

44. bear out: prove that (sth.) is true 证实

45. sweat: drops of a liquid similar to water that come through the skin when one is hot, ill, afraid, etc. 汗水

46. grace : quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure. 优美，优雅；温雅

47. mere: nothing more than 仅仅，只不过

48. fantasy: imagination, esp. when it has no connection at all with reality 幻想

49. numerous: very many 许多的，无数的

50. passion: strong feeling, esp. of love 热情

have a passion for: have a strong interest in sth. and like it very much 对…有强烈的爱好

51. detail: n. small, particular fact or item 细节.

go into detail(s): explain sth. thoroughly 详述，逐一细说

in detail: fully or thoroughly详细

52. recur: v. come or happen again 再来，再发生

53. coincide: happen at the same time (followed by with) 同时发生

54. core: the most important part 核心

55. alternate: every other or second; happening by turns 交替的，轮流的

56. relax: make or become less tense, worried or nervous松弛；放松

57. on one/ two/ several occasion(s): once / twice / several times in the past 有一（两，几）次

58. vain: too pleased with one’s own abilities or looks 虚荣的，自负的

59. emotion: a strong feeling of any kind情感，情绪，感情

60. preparation: the act or process of preparing准备，预备

61. be ashamed of: feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.) 因…感到难为情

62. startle: give a sudden shock or surprise to 使大吃一惊