全新版大学英语综合教程第一册 单词汇总

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New Words and Expressions

off and on
from time to time; sometimes 断断续续地；有时

possibility
n. 可能（性）

take hold
become established 生根，确立

bore
vt. make (sb.) become tired and lose interest 使（人）厌烦

associate
vt. join or connect together; bring in the mind 使联系起来；使联想

assignment
n. a piece of work that is given to a particular person（分配的）工作，任务，作业

turn out
produce 编写；生产，制造

agony▲
n. very great pain or suffering of mind or body （身心的）极度痛苦

assign
vt. give as a share or duty 分配，分派

anticipate
vt. expect 预期，期望

tedious
a. boring and lasting for a long time 乏味的；冗长的

reputation
n. 名声；名誉

inability
n. lack of power, skill or ability 无能，无力

inspire
vt. fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc. 激励，鼓舞

formal
a. (too) serious and careful in manner and behavior; based on correct or accepted rules 刻板的，拘谨的；正式的，正规的

rigid
a. (often disapproving) fixed in behavior, views or methods; strict 一成不变的；严格的

hopelessly
ad. very much; without hope 十分，极度；绝望地

excessively
ad. 过分地

out of date
old-fashioned 过时的

prim
a. (usu. disapproving) (of a person) too formal or correct in behavior and showing a dislike of anything rude; neat 古板的，拘谨的；循规蹈矩的；整洁的

primly ad.

severe
a. completely plain; causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. 朴素的；严重的，剧烈的

necktie
n. tie 领带

jaw
n. 颌，颚

comic▲
a. 滑稽的；喜剧的
n. 连环漫画（册）

antique
n. 古物，古玩

tackle
vt. try to deal with 处理，应付

essay
n. 散文，小品文；论说文

distribute
vt. divide and give out among people, places, etc. 分发，分配，分送

finally
ad. at last 最终，终于

face up to
be brave enough to accept or deal with 勇敢地接受或对付

scan
v. look through quickly 浏览，粗略地看

spaghetti
n. 意大利式细面条

title
n. a name given to a book, film, etc. 标题，题目
vt. give a name to 给…加标题，加题目于

extraordinary
a. very unusual or strange 不同寻常的；奇特的

sequence
n. 一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序

image
n. a picture formed in the mind 形象；印象；（图）像

adult
n. a fully grown person or animal 成年人；成年动物

humor
n. 心情；幽默，诙谐

recall
vt. bring back to the mind; remember 回想起，回忆起

argument
n. 论据，论点；争论

respectable
a. (of behavior, appearance, etc.) socially acceptable 可敬的；体面的；文雅的

put down
write down 写下

recapture
vt. (lit) bring back into the

mind; experience again 再现；再次经历

relive
vt. experience again, esp. in one's imagination 再体验，重温

violate
vt. act against 违背，违反

compose
vt. write or create (music, poetry, etc.) 创作

turn in
hand in (work that one has done) 交（作业）

command
n.,v.命令，指令

discipline
n. punishment; order kept (among school-children, soldiers, etc.) 惩罚，处分；纪律

what's more
in addition, more importantly 而且，此外；更有甚者

contempt▲
n. 轻视，轻蔑

ridicule
n. making or being made fun of 嘲笑，嘲弄；被戏弄

open-hearted
a. sincere, frank 诚挚的

hold back
prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.) 控制（感情、眼泪等）

avoid
vt. keep or get away from 避免

demonstration
n. act of showing or proving sth. 表明；证明

career
n. 生涯，事业；职业

seal
n. 印，图章

essence▲
n. the most important quality of a thing 本质；精髓

congratulation
n. (usu. pl) expression of joy for sb.'s success, luck, etc. 祝贺，恭喜

Proper Names

Russell Baker
拉赛尔·贝克

Belleville
贝尔维尔（美国地名）

Fleagle
弗利格尔（姓氏）

Allen
艾伦（男子名）

Charlie
查理（男子名）

Doris
多丽丝（女子名）

Hal
哈尔（男子名，Henry, Harold的昵称）

Pat
帕特（女子名，Patricia的昵称）


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New Words and Expressions

cabbie
n. (infml) a taxi driver

be lost in/lose oneself in
be absorbed in, be fully occupied with 专心致志于

windshield
n. (AmE) the glass window in the front of a car, truck, etc. （汽车的）挡风玻璃

cab
n. a taxi 出租车

available
a. able to be used, had or reached 可用的；可得到的

apologetically
ad. showing or saying that one is sorry for some fault or wrong 道歉地，带着歉意地

or something
(infml)(used when you are not very sure about what you have just said) 诸如此类的事

go ahead
continue; begin

know/learn by heart
memorize, remember exactly 记住，能背出

estimate
vt. form a judgement about 估计

might/may(just) as well
不妨，（也）无妨

not much of a
not a good 不太好的


keep up
continue without stopping 保持

correspondence
n. the act of writing, receiving or sending letters; letters 通信（联系）；信件

practically
ad. almost

kid
n. (infml) a child

all the way
自始至终，一直

neighborhood
n. 街坊；四邻

kind/sort of
(infml) a little bit, in some way or degree 有几分，有点儿

lose touch
失去联系

a couple of
几个；一对，一双

guy
n. 家伙；伙计

tough
a. (infml) unfortunate; difficult; strong 不幸的；困难的；坚固的；坚强的

on one's mind
挂记在心头

keep in touch

(with)
（与…）保持联系，保持接触

come up
happen, occur, esp. unexpectedly （尤指意想不到地）发生，出现

shrug
v. lift (the shoulders) slightly 耸（肩）

urge
v. try very hard to persuade 力劝，催促

postpone
vt. delay 推迟，使延期

reference
n. 提及，谈到；参考，查阅

absolutely
ad. completely 完全地，极其

absolute a.

reunion▲
n. （家人、朋友、同事等久别后的）重聚

go by
(of time) pass （时间）逝去

hang out
(infml) stay in or near a place, not doing very much 闲荡；徘徊

every now and then
sometimes, at times

mostly
ad. almost all; generally 几乎全部；多半，大体

awful
a. (infml) (used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant 非常的，极大的；可怕的，糟糕的

choke
v. （使）窒息，堵塞

choke up
become too upset to speak （因激动等）哽得说不出话；堵塞

destination
n. 目的地

skip▲
v. 略过，跳过；跳跃

sorrowful
a. showing or causing sadness 伤心的，悲伤的

sorrow n.

in the distance
far away

unpack
v. take out (things) from (a suitcase, etc.) 打开

right away
at once

Proper Names

Foster Furcolo
福斯特·弗克洛

Ed
埃德（男子名）

Tim Shea
蒂姆·谢

Parker
帕克（姓氏或男子名）

Culver
卡尔弗（姓氏）

Tom
汤姆（男子名）


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attitude
n. 看法；态度

likely
a. probable 可能的
ad. probably 可能

privileged
a. having a special advantage 有特权的

privilege
n. 特权

minority
n. 少数

do without
没有…而设法对付过去

highly
ad. very 很，非常

risky
a. full of danger; full of the possibility of failure, loss, etc. 危险的；有风险的

nasty
a. very unpleasant 令人难受的

brutish
a. 野兽般的，野蛮的

anyway
ad. (used to change the subject of a conversation or to support an idea or argument) anyhow 不管怎么说

put/turn the clock back
倒退，开倒车

cut off
stop providing (sth.); remove (sth.) by cutting 切断，中断；切下，剪下

competition
n. 竞争；比赛

bring about
make (sth.) happen 引起，导致

technology
n. 技术

moreover
ad. 而且，再者

inquiring
a. showing an interest in knowing about things 好问的，爱探索的

inquire
v. 询问

global
a. worldwide, of the whole earth 世界的，全球的

suppress▲
vt. keep from appearing 抑制；压制

initiative
n. 首创精神；主动

inventiveness
n. 发明才能，创造力

slow down
make slower 减慢

rate
n. 速度；比率

ensure
vt. make sure 保证，确保

democratic
a. 民主的

informed
a. 有知识的，了解情况的；明智的

inform
vt. 告诉，通知

expert
n. 专家

a

t the moment
now 此刻，目前

in two minds
犹豫不决；三心二意

steady
a. constant; firm 平稳的；稳定的

evident
a. clear, obvious 明显的

cartoon
n. 漫画；动画片

element
n. 成分；元素

astronomy▲
n. 天文学

audience
n. 观众；听众；读者

series
n. 连续；系列；系列节目

fiction
n. 小说；虚构

harness
vt. control and make use of 驾驭；利用

background
n. 背景

acid
a., n. 酸（性的）；酸味的（物质）

greenhouse
n. 温室

nuclear
a. 原子核的；核心的

weapon
n. 武器

genetic▲
a. 基因的；遗传（学）的

engineering
n. 工程；工程学

basis
n. 基础

lie in
exist or be found in 在于

rote
n. 死记硬背

learn by rote
死记硬背地学习

relevance
n. 相关，关联

in terms of
从…方面（或角度）来说；按照，根据

equation
n. 等式，方程（式）

brief
a. short; quick 简洁的；短暂的

accurate
a. exact 准确的，精确的

mathematical
a. 数学的

halve
vt. 将…减半

tend
vi. be likely to happen or have a particular characteristic or effect 倾向，趋向

in the form of
having the shape of; existing in a particular form 呈…的形状；以…形式

precise
a. exact 精确的

qualitative
a. 定性的；性质上的

grasp
n. understanding 掌握，了解

concept
n. 概念

sufficient
a. as much as is needed, enough 充分的，足够的

convey
vt. make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another 传达；表达

diagram
n. 图表；图解

framework
n. 框架；结构

molecular
a. 分子的

biology
n. 生物学

transistor
n. 晶体管；晶体管收音机

put across
cause to be understood 解释清楚，使被理解

proportion
n. 比例；部分

truly
ad. 真正地；确实地

magic
n. 魔术；魔力

fit into
be part of a situation, system, etc.；be part of a group of people or things 适合；符合；属于

responsibility
n. 责任

educate
vt. teach or train 教育

entertain
vt. give pleasure to; have as a guest 给…以欢乐；招待

hence
ad. as a result, therefore; from this time 因此；从此

contact
vt. get in touch with 与…接触

alien▲
a. foreign; strange 外国的；陌生的

civilization
n. 文明

Proper Names

Stephen Hawking
斯蒂芬·霍金

Einstein
爱因斯坦（1879—1955,美籍德国理论物理学家）

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driveway
n. 宅旁私家车道

mow
v. 修剪（草坪），刈（草）

comprehend
vt. understand fully

lawn
n. 草地，草坪

turn away
refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place 拒绝帮助；不让…进入

weed
v. 除去…的杂草；除草
n. 杂草，野草

assume
vt. suppose 假设；以为

compliment▲
vt. praise 赞扬
n. 赞美的言辞或行为

work out
plan; solve; calculate 制定出；解决；算出

weekly
a. happening once a week or every week 每周的；一周一次的

clean up
make clean and tidy 打扫，清除

helpful
a. giving help; useful 有帮助的；有用的

do with
(used in questions with what) 对待，处理

determination
n. 决心，决定

personnel
n. 人事部门；全体人员，全体职员

apprentice
n. 学徒

capacity
n. the ability to understand or do sth. 能力，才能

micrometer
n. 测微计，千分尺

precision
n. the quality of being exact 精密；精确（性）

turn down
refuse 拒绝

graduate
v. （使）毕业
n. （尤指大学）毕业生

skilled
a. having skill; needing skill 熟练的，有技巧的；技术性的

grinder
n. 磨工

grind (ground)
vt. 磨，磨碎，碾碎

instrument
n. 工具，器械，仪器

for sale
intended to be sold 待售

wreck
n. 残破物；（尤指失事船只、飞机等的）残骸

call on
visit (sb.) for a short time 拜访

banker
n. 银行家；银行高级职员

loan
vt. lend (sth.) 借，贷
n. 贷款；借，贷

character
n. （人的）品德；品质；性格

damn
a.，n. (infml) (usu. used in negatives) of even the smallest amount 丝毫

reluctantly
ad. 勉强地

reluctant a.

mortgage▲
n. 抵押借款，按揭

discard
vt. (fml)throw away 抛弃

odds and ends
零星杂物，琐碎物品

screen
n. 纱门，纱窗；屏；荧屏

hardware
n. 五金器具；（计算机的）硬件

spot
n. a particular place；a small dirty mark 地点；斑点

confidence
n. 信心

amaze
vt. surprise (sb.) very much 使惊愕，使诧异

amazement
n. 惊愕，诧异

pepper
n. 辣椒；胡椒粉

Italian
a. 意大利的

diet
n. food and drink usually taken by a person or group 日常饮食

send for
ask for the arrival of 派人去叫，召唤；派人去取

hunt
v. 寻找；打猎

abandon
vt. give up completely or forever 抛弃，放弃

property
n. land, buildings or both together; sth. which is owned （房）地产；财产

shed
n. 小屋，棚
vt. 使脱落；使流出，散发出

sometime
ad. 某个时候

sponsor
vt. 为…做保证人；主办，发起
n. 保证人；主办者，发起人

amuse
vt. cause to laugh or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner 逗乐；给…提供娱乐

approach
v. come near(er) to 接近

millionaire▲
n. 百万富翁

pass away
(euph) (esp. of a person) die 去世

handle
vt. manage; control 管理，处理；操纵

livable
a. fit or pleasant to live in 适于居住的

homey
a. (infml) pleasant; like home 舒适的；像家一样的

tractor
n. 拖拉机

stature
n. 身材，身高；境界

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ustrialist
n. 工业家，实业家

route
n. 路线，路程

principle
n. guiding rule for behavior; basic truth 信条；原则；原理

vision
n. the ability to make great plans for the future; sight; the ability to see 远见；视觉，视力

optimism▲
n. 乐观主义

self-respect
n. proper respect for oneself 自尊；自重

above all
most important of all 最重要的是

integrity▲
n. quality of being honest and responsible; state of being complete 正直；完整

rung
n. （梯子的）横档，梯级

basement▲
n. 地下室

giant
a. of great size or force 巨大的
n. 巨人

balance
n. 平衡；余额

balance sheet
资产负债表

decimal▲
小数

create
vt. produce or make (esp. sth. new) 创造，创作

Proper Names

Tony Trivisonno
托尼·特里韦索诺

Frederick C. Crawford
弗雷德里克·C·克罗弗德

Italy
意大利

Rome
罗马（意大利首都）

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valentine
n. 情人

straighten
v. (cause to) become straight or level （使）变直；（使）变平整

make one's way
go 走去

grand
a. splendid in size or appearance 宏伟的；壮丽的

absorb
vt. completely hold the attention of (sb.);take in 完全吸引住…的注意；吸收

margin
n. 页边空白



handwriting
n. 笔迹；手写稿

reflect
vt. be a sign of, show 反映，显示

thoughtful
a. thinking about what other people need; thinking deeply 体贴的；深思的

insightful
a. 具有洞察力的

insight
n. 洞察力

previous
a. happening or coming before or earlier 早先的，先前的

owner
n. a person who owns sth. 所有人

locate
vt. find the exact position of; establish in a certain place 找到…的位置；使坐落于

correspond
vi. exchange letters regularly 通信

overseas
ad., a. to or in another country 去（在）国外（的），去（在）海外（的）

fertile
a. (of land) able to produce good crops 肥沃的，富饶的

romance▲
n. love story; love affair 爱情故事；风流韵事

bud▲
v. 发芽；萌芽

haunt▲
vt. make (sb.) worry or make (them) sad; (of ghosts) visit (a place) regularly 使担忧，使苦恼；（鬼魂）常出没于

take a chance (on sth.)
attempt to do sth. in spite of the possibility of failure; take a risk 碰运气；冒险

disgust
vt. cause a strong and often sick feeling of dislike 使厌恶，使反感

schedule
vt. arrange for sth. to happen or to be done at a particular time 安排；排定
n. 工作日程表，进度表

lapel
n. （西服上衣的）翻领

sustain
vt. support emotionally; keep (an effort, etc.) going, maintain 支持；使（努力等）持续下去，保持

slim
a. slender; small 苗条的；细小的，微小的

blonde
a., n. (woman) having fair or yellow hair 金发的（女郎）

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url
n. 鬈发

delicate
a. fine, well-formed; soft, tender 精美的；柔软的，娇嫩的

chin
n. 下巴，颏

provocative▲
a. 挑逗的；挑衅的

curve
v. （使）弯曲

go sb.'s way
go in sb.'s direction 朝某人走去

sailor
n. 水手，海员；航海者

murmur▲
v. 轻声说，咕哝

gray
v. （使）变成灰色

tuck▲
vt. 把…塞进（某处）

more than a little
very 很，非常

overweight
a. too fat or heavy 过胖的，超重的

ankle
n. 踝；踝节部

thrust
v. 挤入；插入；猛推

heel
n. （鞋、袜等的）后跟；脚后跟，踵

split
v. (cause to) break into two or more parts 裂开；破裂

keen
a. (of interest, feelings, etc.) strong; deep 强烈的；热切的

longing
n. earnest desire 渴望

companion
vt. spend time or go somewhere with (sb.) 陪伴

uphold▲
vt. support 支持，维护

sensible
a. showing or having good sense 通情达理的，理智的

glow
n. a warm light 光亮，光辉

hesitate
vi. pause before doing sth. or making a decision 踌躇，犹豫

grip
v. take a very tight hold (of) 握紧，紧握

leather
n. （动物的）皮，皮革

identify
vt. recognize or say who or what (sb./sth.)is 识别

grateful
a. feeling or showing thanks to another person 感激的

be grateful to (sb.) for (sth.)
因（某事）而感激（某人）

salute▲
v. （向…）行举手礼

lieutenant▲
n. 海军上尉；陆军中尉

broaden
v. make or become broader （使）变宽；（使）扩大

wisdom
n. 智慧；明智

response
n. reaction; answer 反应；回答

in response to
in answer to 作为对…的回应

attractive
a. pretty; able to attract 美的；有吸引力的

Proper Names

Doug Bell
道格·贝尔

Blanchard
布兰查德（姓氏）

Florida
（美国）佛罗里达州

Hollis Maynell
霍利斯·梅奈尔

New York City
纽约（市）

Houssaye
何赛（姓氏）


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extensively
ad. to a large extent, or in a large amount 广泛地；大量地

intelligence
n. 智力

intelligent
a. 聪明的，有才智的

controversy
n. 争论，争议

surround
vt. be or go all around (sth. or sb.) 围绕；包围

consciousness
n. 意识

explore
vt. examine thoroughly, learn about 探究，探索


obvious
a. easy to see and understand; clear 明显的

vet
n. 兽医

encounter
vt. meet, esp. unexpectedly 遇到，遭遇

reveal
vt. make (sth.) known 展示；揭露

convince
vt. make (sb.) feel sure by the use of argument or evidence 使确信，使信服

feat▲
n. 技艺；业绩，功绩

captivity
n. 被俘；监禁；束缚

dominant
a. ruling; most important or strongest 统治的；占优势的

species
n. （单复同）物种

make a deal
reach an agreemen

t or arrangement, esp. in business or politics 达成交易

conservationist
n. 自然资源保护论者

female
a. 雌的；女（性）的
n. 雌性的动物或植物；女人

gorilla
n. 大猩猩

suspicious▲
a. causing or showing a feeling that sth. is wrong 可疑的；猜疑的

peanut▲
n. 花生

blank
a. without expression; without writing, or other marks 没有表情的；空白

negotiate
vi. discuss in order to come to an agreement 谈判，协商

stake
n. (usu.pl) 奖品；奖金；赌注

pineapple
n. 凤梨，菠萝

maintain
vt. continue to do or have (sth.) 保持；继续

relieve
vt. free (sb.) from pain, anxiety, etc.; ease (pain, anxiety, etc.) 使减轻痛苦或焦虑等；减轻（痛苦或焦虑等）

link
n. 链环；环节；联系
v. join or connect 联系，连接

orangutan
n. 猩猩

undertake
vt. (undertook, undertaken) carry out; take upon oneself (a task, etc.) 从事；承担（任务等）

anthropologist
n. 人类学者

figure out
understand; reason out 理解；推断出

extend
v. (cause to) stretch or reach; make larger or longer 延伸，伸展；扩大；加长

dealing
n. (usu.pl) business relations 交易，买卖

plastic
a. 塑料的

chip
n. 薄片；碎片；集成电路片

expand
v. (cause to) grow larger 扩大，扩展

switch
v. change; shift 转换，变换

foil▲
n. 金属薄片，箔

virtuous
a. showing moral goodness 有道德的；善良的

envy
vt., n. 妒忌；羡慕

grape
n. 葡萄

promptly
ad. immediately 立即地

stem
n. 茎，（树）干，（叶）梗

whale
n. 鲸

cooperate
vi. act or work together 合作，协作

behaviorist
n. 行为主义者

in sb.'s interest(s)
to sb.'s advantage 为了某人的利益

go far
help very much; achieve much success 帮助很大；很有成效

consultant
n. 顾问

behavior
n. the way one acts or behaves 举止，行为

assess
vt. judge the quality, importance or worth of 评估，估量

judgment
n. 判断；意见，看法

mate
n. 配偶；伙伴，同事

thrive
vi. grow strong and healthy; develop well 茁壮成长；兴旺

at first
at the beginning 起先

stretcher
n. 担架

emergency
n. an unexpected and dangerous happening which must be dealt with at once 紧急情况；突然事件

go wrong
stop developing well 有毛病，出故障

halt
v. (cause to) stop 停住，停止

throw up
(infml) vomit 呕吐

apparently
ad. it is clear (that) 明显地

size up
carefully examine (a situation or person) in order to make a judgement 估量，判断

release
vt. set free 释放

slide
v. (cause to) move smoothly along a surface （使）滑动

primate
n. 灵长目动物

evidence
n. sth. that gives a reason for believing sth.; trace 证据；迹象

deceive
v. try

to make(sb.) believe sth. that is false 欺骗

inaccessible
a. very difficult or impossible to reach 达不到的；难得到的

original
a. first or earliest 最初的；原始的

colony
n. （生长在同一地方的动物或植物）群，群体；殖民地

male
n. 雄性动物或植物；男子
a. 雄的；男（性）的

gaze
n., v. 凝视，注视

give in
让步；屈服；投降

underneath
prep., ad. under or below 在…下面，在…底下

pea-brained
a. 笨的

turtle
n. （海）龟

survive
v. remain alive in spite of; continue to live or exist after 幸免于；继续存在，幸存

survival n.

disaster
n. an event causing great suffering and damage 灾难

wipe out
get rid of or destroy 消灭，消除

dinosaur
n. 恐龙

horizon
n. 眼界，见识；地平线

Proper Names

Ugene Linden
尤金·林登

Charlene Jendry
查伦·延德里

Columbus Zoo
哥伦布动物园

Colo
科洛（文中指动物名）

Chantek
夏特克（文中指动物名）

Lyn Miles
琳·迈尔斯

University of Tennessee
田纳西大学

Zoo Atlanta
亚特兰大动物园

Gail Laule
盖尔·劳尔

Orky
奥基（文中指动物名）

Corky
科基（文中指动物名）

Helen Shewman
海伦·休曼

Seattle
西雅图（美国华盛顿州西部港市）

Woodland Park Zoo
伍德兰公园动物园

Melati
梅拉蒂（文中指动物名）

Towan
托温（文中指动物名）

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trunk
n. 汽车后部的行李箱

struggle with
have difficulty handling or coping with 费力地对付

grocery
n. (usu. pl) 食品杂货



locomotive
n. 机车

horn
n. 喇叭

nearby
a., ad. 附近的；在附近

thumbs-up
n. 翘拇指（赞同或满意的表示）

gesture
n. 手势；姿势

echo
v. repeat (another's words, ideas, etc.) 重复

draw sb.'s attention to
make sb. aware of (sth.) 引起（某人）注意

steep
a. rising or falling sharply 陡峭的

kneel
vi. go down on the knees; rest on the knees 跪下；跪着

freight
n. 货物；货运

overhead
a. above one's head; in the sky 在上头的；架空的

signal
v. send ( sth. such as a warning or a message) by a light or an act 发信号传达

out of the way
远离，不碍事

resume
vt. begin again after a pause 重新开始，恢复

per
prep. for each 每

accelerator
n. 加速器，加速装置

conductor
n. (AmE) 列车员

medium
a. coming halfway between; not extreme 中等的
n. a means which can be used to express or communicate sth. 媒质，媒介

mess
vt. put into disorder 弄乱；弄脏
n. 混乱；脏乱

mess around
(infml) do things in an aimless way; spend time playing 随意做事；闲荡

hey
int. 嗨（用以唤起注意等）

cool down
(cause to) become calmer （使

）冷静下来

spot
vt. see or recognize 看出，认出

instant
n. 片刻，瞬息

intently
ad. with great attention 专心地

rag
n. 破布；抹布；（pl）破旧衣服

brake
n. 制动器，刹车

pull on
用力拉

with all one's strength
使劲，用全力

blast
n. （汽笛等的）鸣叫

explode
vi. burst with a loud noise 爆发；爆炸

sway
v. (cause to)move or swing slowly from side to side （使）摇动；（使）摇摆

flash
vi. move very fast; produce a sudden bright light 飞驰，掠过；闪烁

calculate
v. 计算

deceleration
n. 减速

groan▲
v. 呻吟

thunderous
a. extremely loud 雷鸣似的；极响的

leap
vi. jump 跳，跃

grab
v. seize suddenly; take roughly and quickly 猛地抓取

blade
n. 刀刃，刀身；刀片

loose
a. 松散的

hammer
n. 榔头，锤

crash
vi. fall or strike suddenly, violently, and noisily 突然重重倒下；坠毁；碰撞

reach out
stretch one's arm, usu. in order to get or touch (sth.) 伸手抓

clear of
free from, not in contact with 离开；不接触

scrape
v. 刮，擦

instantly
ad. at once; immediately 立即，即刻

forehead
n. 前额
punch
v. hit hard 猛击，用力击

nylon
n. 尼龙

fabric
n. 织物，织品；构造，结构

horror
n. great fear or shock 恐惧，震惊

up and down
一上一下地

injure
vt. harm, hurt；damage 损害；伤害

injury n.

hug▲
vt. hold tightly in one's arms 紧抱

mask
n. 面具，面罩

visible
a. that can be seen 看得见的，可见的

twist
v. 转动；（使）扭曲；扭伤

ambulance
n. 救护车

ma'am = madam
女士，小姐

via
prep. by means of; by way of 通过；经过

beeper
n. BP机，拷机

internal
a. of or in the inside 内部的；内在的

miraculously
ad. like a miracle 奇迹般地

stitch▲
n. （缝合伤口、缝纫、刺绣等的）一针，针脚

risk
vt. put (sth.) in a dangerous position 使遭受危险
n. 危险，风险

no way
(infml) in no way; definitely not 不行；决不

incident
n. sth. that happens 事情；事件

shelter
vt. protect; cover 保护；遮蔽
n. 隐蔽处；躲避处

Proper Names

Jack Murphy
杰克·墨菲

Ramsey
拉姆齐（地名）

N.J.= New Jersey
（美国）新泽西州

Kate Pritchard
凯特·普理查德

Conrail
联铁（一家主要在美国东北部营运的铁路公司，Consolidated Rail Corporation的缩合词）

Todd
托德（男子名或姓氏）

Scott
斯科特（男子名或姓氏）

Rich Campana
里奇·坎普纳

Anthony Falzo
安东尼·法尔佐

Gary
加里（男子名或姓氏）
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fable
n. 寓言

teenager
n. a person who is between 13 and 19 years old 青少年

run out of
use up or finish

a supply of (sth.) 用完，耗尽

file
n. a collection of papers on one subject 档案，卷宗

folder
n. holder for loose papers 文件夹

drugstore
n. (AmE) （兼营杂货的）药房

handful
n. 一把；少量

counter
n. 柜台

tax
n. 税

in amazement
with a feeling of great surprise or disbelief 惊讶地

modestly
ad. not in very large quantity, size, etc. 不太多，不太大，适中

upset
vt. make (sb.) worry or feel unhappy 使苦恼，使心烦意乱

ignorant
a. knowing little or nothing 无知的；不知道的

ignorance
n. 无知；愚昧

senior
n. (AmE) student in the last year of college or high school （大学或中学）毕业班的学生

slice
n. a part of sth.; a thin flat piece cut from sth. 部分；（薄薄的）一片

ability
n. 能力

nonexistent
a. not existing 不存在的

chill
v. become or make (sth. or sb.) cold （使）变冷；（使）不寒而栗

indifference
n. a lack of interest or feeling 漠不关心

sum
vt. 合计；总结；概述

sum up
总结，概括

compete
vi. 竞争

compete with/against
try to be better than (sb. else) 与…竞争

Asian
n., a. 亚洲人；亚洲（人）的

financial
a. connected with money 财政的；金融的

accumulate
v. collect, or gather together, esp. over a period of time 积累，积聚

ancestor
n. 祖先，祖宗

intellectual
a. 智力的

affect
vt. have an influence on 影响

industrial
a. 工业的

function
vi. operate; act 运作；起作用
n. 作用，功能

idle
a. lazy; not doing anything 懒散的；空闲的

jam
v. get stuck 发生故障；卡住；堵塞

break down
stop working; fail, collapse 停止运转；失败，垮了

drive home
make (sth.) clear so that people understand it 使清楚无误地理解

humble
a. 谦卑的；卑微的

suggestion
n. sth. suggested 建议

movie
n. film 电影


dramatize
vt. write (sth.) again in a form which can be performed 将…改编为剧本，将…戏剧化

European
a., n. 欧洲（人）的；欧洲人

portable
a. light and small enough to be easily carried or moved 便携（式）的，手提（式）的

CD = compact disc
激光唱片；（计算机用的）光盘

county
n. （英国的）郡；（美国的）县

hut
n. 小屋；棚屋

search for
look for 寻找

wage
n. 工资，工钱

poverty
n. the state of being poor 贫穷，贫困

leisure
n. spare time 空闲，闲暇

luxury
n. 奢侈品；奢华；奢侈

mill
n. a factory 工厂，制造厂

subway
n. (AmE) underground railway 地铁

better off
richer; more comfortable 更富有；更舒服

foe
n. (lit) an enemy 敌人

scare
v. frighten （使）惊慌，（使）恐惧

foxhole
n. 散兵坑（小型掩体）

security
n. the state of feeling

safe and free from worry 安全

wake up
stop sleeping 醒了

porter
n. （旅馆、火车站等的）搬行李工人；搬运工人

wealthy
a. rich; having wealth 富的，富裕的

complex
a. not simple 复杂的

manual
a. 体力的；手工做的

adequate
a. enough 充分的，足够的

slum▲
n. 贫民窟

plumbing
n. （水、煤气等）管道设施

privacy▲
n. the state of being alone and undisturbed （不受干扰的）独处；隐私，隐秘

trash
n. (AmE) 垃圾；废物

befriend
vt. help; act as a friend to 帮助；以朋友态度对待

decline
vi., n. 衰败，衰退；下降

acquire
vt. get 取得，获得

ash
n. 废墟；灰，灰烬

astonish
vt. surprise very much 使惊讶

swear
vt. make a serious promise about 发誓，宣誓

make a living by
靠…维持生计

miracle
n. 奇迹

faculty
n. any of the powers of the body or mind 官能

contemptible
a. 令人鄙视的，可轻蔑的

coward▲
n. 懦夫

pop
n. (infml) father

Proper Names

Benjamin Stein
本杰明·斯坦

U.C.L.A. = University of California at Los Angeles
（美国）加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校

Kevin Hanley
凯文·汉利

Kerry
克雷（爱尔兰郡名）

Ireland
爱尔兰

Pittsburgh
匹兹堡（美国宾夕法尼来州城市）

Iwo Jima
硫黄岛（日本岛屿）

Brazil
巴西


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