英语泛读教程Unit Two

Unit Two

French and English

1.cosmopolitan : someone free from local or national prejudices

2.caricature :a likeness or representation of anything so exaggerated or distorted as

to appear ridiculous or comical

3.cynicism : contempt for and suspicion of human nature

4.gnat : extended to other small insects

5.chivalry : bravery and courtesy

6.deface : to obliterate

7.battery : a number of cannon or other offensive weapons with their equipment

8.pageant : display

9.blaze : a bursting out or active display

10.dwell on : to rest attention on

11.bulk : the greater part ;a mass

12.imitate : to copy or take as a model

13.obstinately : stubbornly

14.peculiarity : individuality

15.vice : a fault

16.obscenity : disgust ; indecency

17.avarice : eager desire for wealth ; covetousness

18.superficial : not deep

19.knave : a serving boy ; a dishonest or deceitful man , a rogue

20.indolence : laziness ; causing little or no pain

21.reap : to cut down as grain

22.pluck : to pull

23.snobbishness : the characteristic of a person who sets too much value on social

standing , wishing to be associated with the upper class and their mores , and treating those viewed as inferior with condescension and contempt

24.repulsive : causing disgust

25.plagiarize : to steal from (the writings or ideas of another)

26.hospitality : (friendly welcome and) entertainment of guests

27.unconscious : not self-conscious ; unaware

28.base : low in place, value, estimation or principle

29.amiable : lovable; friendly; love-inspiring

30.mediaeval : of the Middle Ages

rgess : a bestowal or distribution of gifts; generosity, magnanimous spirit or

manner

32.subtle : delicate, refined

33.elusive : deceptive

34.vicarious : not experience personally but imagined through the experience of

others

35.plentitude : fullness; completeness; plenteousness

36.barricade : a temporary defensive barrier(to block a street)

37.conservatism : opposition to innovation

38.succession : a coming after or following

39.wreck : the destruction of a ship

40.fraternal : belonging to a brother or brethren; brotherly

41.torture : extreme physical or mental pain

42.agony : extreme suffering

43.humiliation : humbleness; injury or self-respect or pride of

44.have a fancy for 喜欢

45.industrious : working hard

46.determinedly

47.profess to 宣称

48.to be at home 熟悉

y down 放下，规定，牺牲，躺下

50.take up

51.toil over 辛劳

52.till : prepare and cultivate for crops

53.turn round 反之

54.set to do

55.subject臣民

56.noble 贵族

57.allow for 考虑到

58.personality

59.raise=nurture

60.throw about

61.slavishness 奴性

62.candor 直言

63.genial 友善的

64.be intended to

65.break down

66.in a mere hatred of

67.uplift : lift something up

68.break into

69.mock : tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

70.by blazes=my god

71.unrest : a state of dissatisfaction

72.perpetual : continuing for a long period of time

The Imperturbable British

1.awesome : expressing awe

2.stricture : restraint, limit, or restriction

3.straitjacket : sth that restricts, or confines

4.Continental : Europeans

5.obsolete : no longer in use

6.counterbalance : to oppose with an equal force; offset

7.stratagem: a clever, often understand scheme for achieving an objective