新编大学英语(浙大版)第二单元2-2 课文

Unit 2 Psychology in Our Daily Life

After-Class Reading

PASSAGE I The Psychology of Money

New Words

account *

n. 账户，户头

e.g. I opened an account at my bank in your name.

charge accounts

赊欠户，赊欠帐

actually *

adv. in fact, really 实际上

e.g. I didn't actually see her--I just heard her voice.

addicted *

adj. unable to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful 上瘾的，沉湎于......的

e.g. She's become addicted to love stories.

addiction

n. 瘾，沉溺

advertise *

v. 为......做广告，宣传

advertiser *

n. 广告商

alcohol *

n. drinks that can make people drunk, such as beer, wine, and whisky 酒

amount *

n. a collection or mass (especially of something which cannot be counted) 数量，数额

e.g. I still do a certain amount of work for them.

assignment *

n. task, homework 任务，作业

e.g. The student's assignment was to write a book report.

behavior *

n. way of acting or functioning 行为

e.g. Her behavior was in every way perfect.

belief *

n. the feeling of certainty that something exists or is true 信念，信赖

e.g. He found it difficult to explain his beliefs.

budget *

n. 预算，收支预算

e.g. My budget for this week included new shoes.

cash *

n. 现金

claim *

v. say, state or declare something as a fact (without being able to prove it) 声称e.g. The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.

compulsion

n. urge that one cannot resist 欲望，冲动

compulsive

adj. 上瘾的，嗜......成癖的

compulsive spenders

购物成癖的人

compulsive bargain hunters

购便宜货成癖的人

credit*

n. 赊欠，赊帐

discipline *

n. 克制，遵守纪律

self-discipline

n. 自我约束，律已

discount *

n. a reduction in the cost of goods that you are buying 折扣

enormous *

adj. extremely large 巨大的

e.g. These thoughts gave him enormous pleasure.

hunt *

v. search, try to find 搜寻，寻找

hunter

n. 搜寻者

hunting

n. 搜寻

influence *

n. power to affect somebody's actions, character or beliefs 势力，影响

e.g. Mr Jones is a man of influence in the town.

instance *

n. an example of something that happens generally 例子，事例

e.g. There was something strange about each of the men; for instance, James could not speak.

irrational *

adj. not using reason or clear thinking 失去理性的

e.g. Both your fears and your behavior are irrational.

personality *

n. characteristics and qualities of a person seen as a whole 个性

e.g. She has a kind, friendly personality.

psychology

n. the study of the mind and how it works 心理学

psychological *

adj. 心理学的，心理的

psychologist

n. 心理学家

reflect *

v. show, express, or be a sign of 反映

e.g. The book reflected the author's own thoughts on the matter.

salesclerk *

n. shop assistant 售货员