高级英语2 一些词汇

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texture: the arrangement of the threads in a textile fabric a carpet of loose / firm texture 75. bold: clearly formed, strongly formed words printed in bold type / printed in bold letters
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ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱopper-
Detailed Study of the Text 53. bang: to hit violently, to make a loud noise The door banged open / shut. He banged the window shut. The dustbins clashed as the men emptied them.
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Detailed Study of the Text 83. glimpse: a quick, incomplete look of sth. out of the corner of one's eye Commonly glimpse means a brief view of a thing get a glimpse of You can get a glimpse of the tower when you drive past the square.
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Detailed Study of the Text 54. impinge on (upon): to have influence on, (Here: to strike)
The The
strong light impinges on his eyes. noise of the aeroplane overhead
contains lots of six-sided holes where they store the honey that they make
v.
to fill， with holes, tunnels（地道）,
hollow （空的）passages like a honeycomb
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pottery: earthenware
maze: a confusing intricate network
of passages
a
system of twisted passages which is
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The streets cut the bazaar from all directions and lead towards all directions

The streets cut the bazaar into many small
sections, thus making it like a honeycomb.
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picturesque: charming or interesting enough to be made into a picture, striking, vivid -smith: a worker in metal, a maker / gold- / tin- / gun-smith

68. engrave: to cut (words, pictures, etc.) on wood, stone, or metal The terrible memory was engraved on his mind. as delicate as silk the delicate skin of a baby delicate feelings
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pot, or a bottle, used for holding liquids

63. bellows: an instrument for blowing air into a
fire to make it burn quickly
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cigarette tip glows.
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Detailed Study of the Text 66. rhythmically: happening at regular periods of time, alternately; by turns, at intervals
There is a distinct smell of cigarette smoke
in this room.
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Detailed Study of the Text 56. round: to go round
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burnish: to polish, esp. metal, usu. with sth. hard and smooth, to make smooth and shiny
hammer away at:
continuously, constantly was laughing away all afternoon.
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away: He

62. vessel: a round container, such as a glass, a
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58. brazier: open metal framework like a basket, usu. on legs, for holding a charcoal or
coal fire

60. incredible: too strange to be believed,
impinged on our ears.
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Detailed Study of the Text 55. distinct: clearly seen, heard, understood, etc. Anything clearly noticed is distinct.
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64. the red of the live…

The light of the burning coal becomes alternately
bright and dim (by turns, one follows the other) as the charcoal burns and dies down, burns again, along with the repeated movements of the
bellows.
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glow: send out brightness or warmth,
heat or light without flame or smoke
When
you draw a deep mouthful, the
unbelievable
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Detailed Study of the Text credible: deserving or worthy of belief, trustworthy
Is
the witness's story credible?
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thus difficult to understand.

71. functional: completely and exactly of practical use. Not ornamental, without many decorations

a multi-functional machine
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72. profusion: plenty, great or too great amount, abundance to make promises in profusion


Seldom have I seen food and drink served in such profusion. 73. rich: (of colour) deep, strong, beautiful
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sumptuous: costly, rich, showing great value A sumptuous meal was served to the visiting guests. The king wore sumptuous robes. 79. humble: (of things) poor Here, cheap
very difficult to pass through
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Detailed Study of the Text 82. honeycomb: A honeycomb is a wax（蜡
状物） structure made by bees, which
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69. delicate: finely made and easily broken

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70. intricate: containing many detailed parts and
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mosque: Moslem（伊斯兰教） temple
or place of worship (where there are wells,
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stroke: single movement, which is repeated (esp. in a sport or game) can't swim but has made a few strokes with her arms.
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76. pungent: (often neg.) having a strong, sharp, burning taste or smell Onions and garlic give out pungent smell. 77. exotic: (always positive, sth. pleasing) not native to the place where found, strikingly or excitingly different or unusual The smell and taste of kebab(肉串） is exotic.