高级英语第二册词汇短语
Lesson Two Marrakech
词汇: thread (v.) : pass through by twisting,turning,or weaving in and out穿过,通过 pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red,leathery rind and many seeds covered with red,juicy,edible flesh;the bush or small tree that bears it石榴;石榴树 chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tune(仪式唱的)单调的歌 bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架;尸体架 hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe,mattock,etc．(用锄等)翻地,挖(土) oblong (adj.) : longer than broad;elongated长方形的 lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps;covered with lumps多块状物的;凹凸不平的 hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low,rounded hills布满小丘的;似小圆丘的 derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner;abandoned;forsaken无主的;被遗弃的 lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地 undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics无区别的;无显著特点的 mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth,sand,etc．built over a grave,in a fortification,etc．土堆;堤;坟堆 prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的 prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large,flat,oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌 bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps;rough;jolting崎岖不平的;颠簸的;震摇的 gazelle (n.) : any of various small,swift,graceful antelopes瞪羚 hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal,beef,lamb,etc．;[p1.]the hind part of a four—legged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉;[复](四肢动物的)后躯 nibble (v.) : take small,cautious,or gentle bites小口地咬;谨慎地咬(啃) butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns:ram with the head(用头或角)撞击;顶撞 mid—air (n.) : any point in space,not in contact with the ground or other surface空中;上空 navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer,as on canals,roads,etc．劳工;无特殊技术的工人 sidle (v.) : move sideways,esp．in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 stow (v.) : pack or store away;fill by packing in an orderly way装载;装进;收藏 municipality n．a city,town. etc．having its own incorporated government for local affairs自治市(或镇) ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区 sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain;painful疼痛的;感到疼痛的 skull—cap (n.) : a light,closefitting,brimless cap,usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽 infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers,usually so as to be harmful or bothersome;swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰;骚扰;蔓延 booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods,as at markets or fairs(市场或集市上的)货摊;摊店,摊棚 prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times,very old-fashioned老式的;古旧的 warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲;变歪 frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement疯狂的,狂乱的 clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout;cry out喧嚷,喧嚣,吵闹 grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly,hesitantly,or uncertainly摸索;探索 self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary;self-sufficient,as a community自给自足的 witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic;sorcery巫术;魔法 square (adj.[colloq.]) : satisfying;solid;substantial[口]令人满意的;充实的 conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected,unusual,outstanding惹人注目的,显眼的
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高级英语第二册词汇
grove (n.) : orchard果园 legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员 back—breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion;very tiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的 desolate (adj.) : uninhabited;deserted荒无人烟的,荒凉的 lucerne (n.):a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and which is used for feeding farm animals紫苜蓿 fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle,horses,sheep,etc. as cornstalks,hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料;饲草 yoke (v.) : put a yoke on;join together;link用轭连起;连合;连结 harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharp—edged disks,drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground,covering seeds,rooting up weeds,etc．耙 furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟,畦;犁沟 trickle (n.) : the act of trickling;a slow,small flow滴,淌;细流 ; subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土,下层土, mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪;枯干;成木乃伊状 hobble (v.) : go unsteadily,haltingly,etc．蹒跚 leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible(外观或质地)似皮革的;坚韧的,粗硬的 infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry;enrage(使)发怒,激怒 damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地;极坏地 packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal驮鞍 bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒 halter (n.) : a rope,cord,strap,etc．,usually with a headstall,for tying or leading an animal;a bitless headstall,with or without a lead rope缰绳;(马)笼头 gut (n.[usu．in p1.]) : the bowels;entrails[常用复]内脏 plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs;esp,now, an awkward．sad,or dangerous situation情况;状态,苦境;险境 gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨 stork (n.) : any of a family of large,long—legged,mostly old—world wading birds．having a long neck and bill,and related to the herons鹳 reach-me—down (adj．[colloq.]) : second—hand or ready—made(衣服)用旧的;别人用过的;现成的 khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的 squash (v.) : force one’s way;squeeze挤进,挤入 slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行);消沉 inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information;eager to learn好询问的;好奇的 syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease,caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒 garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军;卫戍部队 charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马 短语:
square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足
in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团 例: a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫 get at: to approach or reach到达,得到
例: You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves.你得使用小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。 next door to: almost the same as几乎
例: Leaving a man to die is next door to murder．让一个人等死无异于谋杀。 in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点,就此而论 it doesn’t matter twopence: it doesn’t matter a bit无关紧要
例: It doesn’t matter twopence if he doesn’t accept the invita-tion．他接不接受邀请都不要紧。
Lesson 3 Pub Talk and the King' s English
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高级英语第二册词汇
词汇(Vocabulary) intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships错综复杂的;难以
理解的,难懂的 indulge (v.) : give way to one’s own desire尽情享受;从事于 meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly;ramble漫步;闲逛 conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses;esp．,one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者;健谈者 anecdote (n.) : a short,entertaining account of some happening,usually personal or biographical轶事,逸事 intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友,知己 on the rocks [colloq．] : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的;失败的 musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手 delve (v.) : investigate for information;search发掘;调查(研究) recess (n.) : a secluded,withdrawn,or inner place幽深处 desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly;at random随意地;无目的地 alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry,whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold:a method or power
of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术;变化物质的方法或魔力 tart (adj.) : sharp in taste;sour;acid辛辣的;尖酸的;刻薄的 convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯 churl (n.) : a farm laborer;peasant农民;庄稼人,乡下人 rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂;失和 scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰,快跑 rendering (n.) : a translation翻译 bilingual (adj.) : of,in or using two languages(用)两种语言的 intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way,before arrival at the intended place拦截;截断;截击。 abuse (v.) : use wrongly;use insulting,coarse or bad language;scold harshly滥用;辱骂,口出恶言 coin (v.) : make up;devise;invent(a new word,phrase,etc.)编造;杜撰(新词、新短语等) tussle (v.) : fight,struggle,contend,etc．vigorously or vehemently斗争,搏斗;竞争 dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family,common lawn weeds with jagged leaves,often used as
greens,and yellow flowers蒲公英(属) pejorative (adj.) : disparaging or derogatory轻蔑的;贬低的 facetious (adj.):joking or trying to be jocular,esp at an imappropriate time滑稽的; (尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的 underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position;inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属; edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority;decree法令;命令;布告 immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的;可避免的 ultimatum (n.):a final offer or demand,esp．by one of the parties engaged in negotiations,the rejection of which
usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action,the use of force etc．by the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒 chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa,with black hair and large,outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩 短语 (Expressions)
make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释
例: All fight,you’ve made your point;now keep quiet and let the others say what they think．好啦,你已经把话说清楚了;那就别说了,让别人谈谈看法。 in a flash: suddenly,very quickly转瞬间,立刻
例: Just wait here.I’u be back in a flash．就在这儿等我,我马上就回来。
on the rocks : (colloq．)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的,失败的 例: Tim’s marriage is on the rocks．提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。
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高级英语第二册词汇
get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好 lay down : to assert or declare声明,颁布
例: The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment.法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。 on wings : in flight;continually moving about像飞一样地,飘飘然
例: The birds are on wings in the sky．鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。 turn up one’s nose at : to sneer at,scorn嘲笑,轻蔑
例: The children turned up their noses at my home cooking．孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。 in the shoes of : in another’s position站在别人的立场上,设身处地
例: I’m glad I’m not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off．我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。 come into one’s own : to receive what properly belongs to one,esp．acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西,如荣誉或世人的口碑
sit up : (colloq．)to。become suddenly alert;be surprised or startled吃惊,警觉
例: I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up．我骂她惺惺作态,她马上警觉起来。
Lesson Four Inaugural Address
词汇:
inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的 signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of;mean表明;意味
almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power;all—powerful有无限权力的;全能的 forebear (n.) : an ancester 祖先,祖宗
prescribe (v.) : set down as a rule or direction;order;ordain;direct命令;指示;规定,订立 generosity (n.) : the quality of being generous慷慨;宽宏大量
heir (n.) : person who appears to get some trait from a predecessor or seems to carry on in his tradition继承者;后嗣 foe (n.) : enemy;opponent敌人
undoing (n.) : the act of bringing to ruin,disgrace,or destruction毁灭;破坏 at odds : in disagreement;quarreling意见不一致;有争执 asunder (adv.) : into parts or pieces分成碎片;分散
prey (n.) : a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something牺牲品;掠夺品 subversion (n.) : a subverting or being subverted．ruin 颠覆(活动);破坏 sovereign (adj.) : independent of all others独立自主的 outpace (v.) : surpass;exceed在速度上超过;胜过
invective (n.) : a violent verbal attack．strong criticism,insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 抨击;辱骂,谩骂 shield (n.) : any person or thing that guards,protects,or defends; protection保护人;防护物;保护 writ (n.) : a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action命令;律令;文书;传票
adversary (n.) : a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent;enemy对手,反对者;敌手,敌方 anew (adv.) : again重新,再
unleash (v.) : release from or as from a leash(解开皮带以)释放 engulf (v.) : swallow up;overwhelm 吞没,淹没,压倒
civility (n.) : politeness．esp. in a merely formal way 礼貌,客气 belabor (v.) : talk about at unnecessary length唠唠叨叨地反复讲
formulate (v.) : put together and express (a theory．plan ,etc.)a systematic way系统地阐述(或提出)(理论、计划等) tap (v.) : draw upon;make use of开发、发掘
heed (v.) : pay close attention to;take careful notice of注意, 留神,留心
beachhead (n.) : a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore;a position gained as a secare starting
point for any action;foothold滩头堡,登陆场;立足点 endeavor (n.) : an earnest attempt or effort努力,尽力
testimony (n.) : any form of evidence,indication. etc.;proof证明,证据
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高级英语第二册词汇
embattle (v.) : [常用于被动语态]prepare,array,or set in line for battle使准备战斗,使严阵以待 tribulation (n.) : great misery or distress, as from oppression;deep sorrow苦难;困苦;忧伤
forge (v.) : move forward steadily,as if against difficulties; form;produce(似乎迎着困难)稳步前进;形成;结成 alliance (n.) : a close association for a common objective as of nations,political parties,etc．联盟,联合,同盟 短语:
at issue : in dispute;to be decided;at variance;in disagreement意见不一致
例: What is at issue is the extent to which exam results reflect a student’s ability.意见的分歧之处在于考试对于学生能力的影响程度。
at odds : in disagreement;quarrelling;antagonistic意见不一致,有争执 例: IHe was at odds with his colleagues．他与同事意见不合。 east off : to discard;abandon;disown丢弃,摆脱
例:A haven of tranquility where you can cast off the strains and stress of life．一个可以摆脱生活重负的宁静港湾 beyond doubt : certainly毫无疑问
例:She was beyond doubt one of the finest swimmers in the school．毫无疑问,她在学校里游泳游得最棒。
Lesson Five Love is a Fallacy
词汇(Vocabulary)
fallacy (n.) : a false or mistaken idea,opinion,etc.;error谬论,谬见;错误
enterprising (adj.):full of energy and initiative;willing to undertake new projects有进取心;有胆量(首创精神)的 unfetter (v.) : free from fetters;free from restraint of any kind;liberate除掉„的脚镣;解放;使获得自由 limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness;flaccid;drooping,wilted柔软的
flaccid (adj.) : hanging in loose folds or wrinkles:soft and limp;flabby不结实的;松驰的;松软的 spongy (adj.) :of or like a sponge;soft and porous海绵(状)的;柔软有弹性的 pedantic (adj.) : of or like a pedant迂腐的,书呆子气的
trauma (n.) :a painful emotional experience,or shock．often producing a lasting psychic effect and sometimes a
neurosis(精神)心灵创伤
calculating (adj.) : shrewd or cunning. esp. in a selfish way;scheming精明的;(尤指)专为自己打算的;有算计的 perspicacious (adj.) :having keen judgement or understanding;acutely perceptive聪颖的;敏锐的
astute (adj.) : having or showing a clever or shrewd mind:cunning;crafty;wily 聪明的;精明的;狡猾的 dynamo (n.) :generator发动机
scale (n.) : either of the shallow dishes or pans of a balance秤盘;天平盘 penetrating (adj.) :sharp;piercing锐利的
scalpel (n.) : a small,light,straight knife with a very sharp blade,used by surgeons and m anatomical dissections解
剖刀,手术刀
faddist (n.) :a person who follows fads赶时髦的人
fad (n.) : a custom,style,etc．that many people are interested in for a short time;passing fashion;craze一度时髦的
风尚,风行一时的东西;一时的狂热
craze (n.) :something that is currently the fashion;fad一时的风尚;风行一时的东西;时髦 acme (n.) : the highest point;point of culmination顶点,极点
appendicitis (n.) :inflammation of the vermiform appendix阑尾炎 laxative (n.) : any laxative medicine;mild cathartic轻泻药;通便剂
raccoon (n.) :a small,tree—climbing, chiefly flesh—eating mammal浣熊
mumble (v.) : speak or say indistinctly and in a low voice;mutter喃喃地说;含糊地说
temple (n.) :either of the flat surfaces alongside the forehead,in front of each ear太阳穴,鬓角 incredulous (adj.) : unwilling or unable to believe; doubting;skeptical不相信的;怀疑的 unsanitary (adj.) :not clean;harmful to health不卫生的;对健康有害的 shed (v.) : shed a natural growth or covering,as hair(毛发等)脱落
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高级英语第二册词汇
unsightly (adj.) :not sightly;not pleasant to look at;ugly不美观的;难看的;丑陋的
swim (n.) : current fashion潮流,时髦／砌the swim conforming to the current fashion赶时髦 gear (n.) :a specific adjustment 0f a toothed wheel(汽车等的)排挡 narrowly (adv.) : closely;carefully;thoroughly仔细地;严密地
attic (n.) :the room or space just below the roof of a house; garret顶楼,阁楼 covet (v.) : want ardently;long for with envy垂涎;觊觎
cerebral (adj.) :appealing to the intellect rather than the emotions;intellectural理智的;凭理智行事的
pin—up (adj.[colloq．]) : designating a girl whose sexual attractiveness makes her a subject for the kind of pictures often pinned up on walls[口](女子)其照片可供倾慕者钉在墙上的 proportions (n.) :1ines;shape of the body线条;身材 making (n．[often in p1．]) : the material or qualities needed for the making or development of something[常用复]素质;内在因素
carriage (n.) :conduct;behaviour;posture行为;举止;姿态
bearing (n.) : way of carrying and conducting oneself:carriage;manner举止,风度,姿态 breeding (n.) :good upbringing or training良好的教养(或培养)
exquisite (adj.) : very beautiful or lovely,esp．in a delicate or carefully wrought way优美的,高雅的,精致的 specialty (n.) :an article characterized by special features,superior quality,novelty, etc．特产;特制品 gravy (adj.) : the juice given off by meat in cooking肉汁,调味汁
dipper (n.) :a long—handled cup or similar container for dipping长柄杯或类似容器 sauerkraut (n.) :chopped cabbage fermented in a brine of its own juice with salt泡菜 veer (v.) :change direction:shift;turn or swing around改变方向;转向;变向
gamy (adj.) :having a strong,tangy flavor like that of cooked game;strong in smell有猎物气味的;气味强烈的 Holy Toledo adj.[colloq.]) :excellent[口]好极了
reverent (adj.) :feeling。showing,or characterized by reverence恭敬的;虔诚的 greasy (adj.) :smeared with or containing grease涂(或含)有油脂的;油污的
pelt (n.) :the skin of a fur—bearing animal,esp. after it has been stripped from the carcass毛皮;生皮
canny (adj.) :careful and shrewd in one’s actions and dealings;clever and cautious谨慎的;机警的;精明的 waif (n.) :a person without home or friends,esp．a homeless child流浪汉;无家可归者;(尤指)流浪儿 swivel (v.) :turn on旋转
wax (v.) :grow gradually larger;increase in strength,lntensity,volume．ere．渐渐变大;增加 wane (v.) :become．1ess intense,strong,bright,etc．变弱;减少 kick (n.[colloq.]) :pleasure高兴,兴奋
loom (v.) :appear,or come in sight indistinctly隐约出现
dimension (n.) :extent,size,or degree}scope体积,容积,面积;范围,规模;方面
tryst (n.) :an appointment to meet at a specified time and place,esp。one made secretly by lovers约会;幽会 wince (v.) :shrink or draw back slightly,usually with a grimace．as in pain,embarassment, etc．(因疼痛、窘迫等)畏缩;退缩
tug (v.) :pull hard;drag;haul用力拉,拖,拖曳 desist (v.) :cease;stop;abstain停止
contrite (adj.) :feeling deep sorrow or remorse for having sinned or done wrong;penitent懊悔的;忏悔的 premise (n.) :a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument(尤指逻辑)前提 chirp (v.) :speak in a lively,shrill way嘁嘁喳喳地说 deposit (v.) :put,lay or set down放下,搁下
glum (adj.) :feeling or looking gloomy,sullen忧郁的,闷闷不乐的
ember (n.[usu．in p1.]) :the smoldering remains of a fire[常用复]余烬,余火
smolder (v.) :burn and smoke without flame;be consumed by slow combustion闷烧;熏烧
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高级英语第二册词汇
fraught (adj.) :filled,charged,or loaded充满„的;蕴含„的 blubber (v.) :weep loudly, like a child(小孩般)大声哭
analogy (n.) :an explaining of something by comparing it point by point with something similar类比
brief (n.) :a concise statement of the main points of a law case,usually filed by counsel for the information of the court诉讼摘要;辩护状
blueprint (n.) :a photographic reproduction in white on a blue background,as of architectural or engineering
plans(建筑或工程设计用的)蓝图
hypothesis (n.) :an unproved theory,proposition,supposition,etc．tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or to
provide a basis for further investigation,argument,etc．假设;前提
yummy (adj.) :[echoic of a sound made in expressing pleasure at a taste][colloq．]very
tasty;delectable;delicious[表示享受美味的象声词][口]美味的,可口的 chunk (n.) :a short,thick piece,as of meat,wood,etc．一厚块(肉、木头等)
pitchblende (n.) :a brown to black lustrous mineral,the massive variety of uraninite沥青铀矿 fracture (v.[Am．slang]) :cause to react with enthusiasm[美俚]使着迷
gurgle (v.) :make a bubbling sound in the throat,as a contented baby does(婴儿高兴时)发咯咯声 notorious (adj.) :widely but unfavorably known or talked about声名狼藉的,臭名昭著的
indignation (n.) :anger or scorn resulting from injustice, ingratitude, or meanness; righteous anger愤慨,义愤 exultant (v.) :exulting;triumphant;jubilant狂欢的;欣喜的;兴高采烈的
hamstring (v.) :disable by cutting a hamstring;lessen or destroy the power or effectiveness of割断„的腿腱以使
残废;削弱(或破坏)„的力量(或功能)
cretin (n.) :a person suffering from cretinism;a stupid person愚侏病者;白痴,傻瓜
let—up (v.) :a slackening or lessening。as of effort;a stop or pause放松(努力);中止,休止 chink (n.) :a narrow opening;crack;fissure;slit缝隙;裂口
grueling (adj.) :extremely tiring;exhausting折磨人的;使人筋疲力竭的 well—heeled (adj.) :[slang]rich;prosperous[俚]有钱的,富有的 fashion (v.) :shape;mold塑造;做成
constellation (n.) :the part of the heavens occupied by a number of fixed stars星座;星宿 languish (v.) :lose vigor and vitality;become weak变得萎靡不振;倦怠
hollow—eyed (adj.) :having deep—set eyes or dark areas under the eyes,as from sickness or fatigue(由于生病或
疲倦)眼窝凹陷的,有黑眼圈的
hulk (n.) :an abandoned wreck or shell废船
surge (v.) :have a heavy,violent swelling motion;move in or as in a surge汹涌澎湃 perspiration (n.) :sweat汗
wag (v.) :cause something to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth,from side to side,or up and down摇摆 bellow (v.) :cry out loudly, as in anger or pare。(由于愤怒或疼痛)大声叫
reel (v.) :give way or fall back;sway,waver, or stagger as from being struck倒退,退缩;站立不稳 infamy (n.) : very bad reputation; notoriety; disgrace; dishonor臭名昭著;丢脸,耻辱;不名誉 turf (n.) :a surface layer of earth containing grass plants with their matted roots;sod草皮;草地
modulate (v.) :vary the pitch, intensity, etc.(of the voice), to a lower degree 使（声音）转调,是声音变低 knot-head (n.[slang]) :a foolish,stupid person笨蛋,痂汉
jitterbug (n.) :a dance for couples;esp. in the early 1940’s,involving fast,acrobatic movements to swing
music’[fig]an emotionally unstable person(尤指20世纪40年代的)吉特巴舞;[喻]变化无常的人 短语 (Expressions)
nothing upstairs : (Am．slang)empty-headed;a nitwit没头脑的,愚笨的
in the swinl : conforming to the current fashion赶时髦 例: She is always involved in the swim．她总是追求时髦。 get one’s hands on : to obtain sth．得到,获得 例: They all want to get their hands on my money．他们都觊觎我的钱。
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go steady: to date someone of the opposite sex regularly and exclu-sively．be sweethearts约会,关系确定的情侣 例: When did you go steady with her?你和她是什么时候确定恋爱关系的? out of the picture : not considered as involved in a situation不相干的,不合适的 例: “Is Pam still with Eric?”“No,he’s out of the picture.”“帕姆还在跟埃里克在一起吗?”“没有,他们已经互不相干了。”
get at : seem to be saying sth．that other people d0 not completely un-derstand暗示 例: What exactly are you getting at?你到底在暗示什么? have„at one’s finger tips : to be completely familiar with;精通
例: We have all the facts and figures at our fingers．我们已经掌握了所有的事实和数字。 go far : to accomplish much:achieve much success 成功,大有前途
例: Ginny’s a smart girl．and I’m sure she’u go far．吉尼是个聪明的姑娘,我相信她会成功的。 knock out : to elicit enthusiasm or an emotional response,esp．deep sympathy or laughter使高兴,情绪激动 例: The music was just brilliant it really knocked me out．这音乐太美妙了——它真让我激动。 fire away : begin;start;esp.to talk or ask questions 开始谈话或提问 例: “I have some question.”“Fire away.”“我有问题。”“请问。” hammer away(at) : to keep emphasizing or talking about一再强调
例: He kept hammering away at his demand for a public inquiry．他一再强调需要进行公众调查。 month of Sundays : (colloq．)long time很久,很长的时间
Lesson Ten The Sad Young Men
词汇(Vocabulary) nostalgic (adj.) : looking for something far away or long ago or for former happy circumstance怀旧的 illicit (adj.) : not allowed by law,custom,rule,etc．:unlawful;prohibited违法的,违禁的,非法的 thrill (n.) : tremor of excitement(一阵)激动 speakeasy (n.) : [slang]a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally,esp. such a place in the U．S．during Prohibition[俚](美国禁酒期的)非法的酒店 denunciation (n.) : the act of denouncing控告;指责,斥责 amour (n.) : a love affair,esp. of an illicit or secret nature 恋情;(尤指)不正当的男女关系 sedan (n.) : an enclosed automobile with two or four doors．and two wide seats．front and rear(两扇或四扇门、双排座的)轿车 naughty (adj.) : improper,obscene不得体的;猥亵的 jazzy (adj.) : (a party)playing jazz music(舞会)放爵士音乐的 flask—toting (adj.) :always carrying a small flask filled with whisky or other strong liquor身带烈性酒的 sheik (n.) : (Americanism)a masterful man to whom women are supposed to be irresistably attracted[美国语](能使女子倾心的)美男子 vagary (n.) : an odd,eccentric,or unexpected action or bit of conduct古怪行径;难以预测的行为 flapper (n.) : [colloq．](in the 1920’s)a young woman considered bold and unconventional in actions and dress [口](在20世纪20年代被认为)举止与衣着不受传统拘束的年轻女子,轻佻女郎 perspective (n.) : a specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events,esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another正确理解或判断事物相互关系的能力 jazzmad (adj.) : blindly and foolishly fond of jazz music爵士乐狂 aftermath (n.) : a result or consequence,esp. an unpleasant one结果,后果(尤指令人不愉快的后果) provincial (adj.) : narrow,limited like that of rural provinces狭窄的;偏狭的;地方性的 gentility (n.) : he quality of being genteel;now,specifically,excessive or affected refinement and elegance有教养,斯文,温文尔雅;(现尤指)假装文雅,假装斯文 aggressiveness (n.) : bold and energetic pursuit of one’s end,enterprise有进取心,进取精神 bustle (v.) : hurry busily or with much fuss and bother繁忙,奔忙
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medium (n.) : environment环境 catalytic (adj.) : acting as the stimulus in bringing about or hastening a result起催化作用的;起刺激作用的 precipitate (v.) : throw headlong;cause to happen before expected,needed;bring on猛抛,猛投;突然发生;促使 obsolescent (adj.) : in the process of becoming obsolete即将过时的;逐渐被废弃的 mores (n.) : customs,esp. the fixed or traditional customs of a society,often acquiring the force of law习俗 sophistication (n.) : the state of being artificial,worldly—wise,urbane,etc．老于世故 faddishness (n.) : the following of fads赶时髦,赶时尚 hectic (adj.) : characterized by excitement,rush,confusion,etc．兴奋的;忙乱的;混乱的 gaiety (n.) : cheerfulness;the state of being gay高兴,快乐 perversion (n.) : a perverting or being perverted;corruption走入邪路;堕落;败坏 Prohibition (n.) : the forbidding by law of the manufacture,transportation,and sale of alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes;specifically in the U．S．,the period(1920—1933)of prohibition by Federal law(特指美国20~30年代的)禁酒法令 orgy (n.) : any wild riotous licentious merry—making;debauchery纵酒饮乐;狂欢 spree (n.) : a lively,noisy frolic狂欢,纵乐 reveler (n.) : a person who makes merry or is noisily festive狂欢者,狂宴者 sober (v.) : make or become serious,solemn变清醒;变严肃 prolong (v.) : lengthen or extend in time or space延长;拖长;使持久 stalemate (n.) : any unresolved situation in which further action is impossible or useless;deadlock僵持;困境 insolence (n.) : being boldly disrespectful in speech—or behavior;impudence(言行)无礼,鲁莽;傲慢 belligerent (adj.) : at war;of war处于交战状态的;战争的 adventurousness (n.) : being fond of adventure;willingness to take chances喜欢冒险;大胆 strenuous (adj.) : vigorous,arduous, zealous,etc．奋发的;使劲的 jingoism (n.) : chauvinism characterized by an aggressive。threatening,warlike foreign policy侵略主义,沙文主义 fracas (n.) : a noisy fight 0r loud quarrel;brawl大声吵架;打闹 infantry (n.) : foot soldiers collectively;esp. that branch of an army consisting of soldiers trained and equipped to fight chiefly on foot步兵;(尤指)步兵部队 harass (v.) : trouble,worry．or torment,as with cares, debts,repeated questions,etc．使烦恼(或困忧),折磨 sergeant (n.) : noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade．ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant in the U．S．Army and Marine Corps;generally. any of the noncommissioned officers in the U．S．armed forces with sergeant as part of the title of their rank中士;军士 draft (n.) : the choosing or taking of an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose,esp. for compulsory military service征兵:挑选 carnival (n.) : a reveling or time of revelry;festivity; merrymaking狂欢,尽情作乐 contingent (n.) : a share, proportion,or quota,as of troops．ships。laborers,delegates,etc．小分队,分遣部队 bombast (n.) : talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning;pompous language词藻华丽而空洞无物的淡话(或文章);夸大的语言 recession (n.) : a temporary falling off()f business activity during a period when such activity has been generally increasing商业暂时衰退现象;萧条 whip up : rouse,excite激起 outmoded (adj.) : no longer in fashion or accepted;obsoletc 旧式的;过时的;废弃了的 sodden (adj.) : dull or stupefied,as from overindulgence in liquor(因沉迷于酒而变得)迟钝的,麻木的 dubious (adj.) : rousing suspicion;feeling doubt;skeptical引起怀疑的;感到怀疑的;怀疑的 flout (n.) : be scornful;show contempt;jeer;scoff轻蔑,藐视;嘲弄;侮辱 conflagration (n.) : a big, destructive fire(毁灭性的)大火．大火灾 fast (adj.) : living in a reckless, wild, dissipated way放汤的,放纵的
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高级英语第二册词汇
pulpit (n.) : preachers collectively教士们 vulgar (adj.) : common to the great mass of people in general:common;popular普通的,一般的;流行的 avid (adj.) : having an intense desire or craving;greedy渴望的,热望的;贪婪的 susceptible (adj.) : easily affected emotionally;having a sensitive nature of feelings易被感动的;易受影响的;敏感的 diatribe (n.) : a bitter,abusive criticism or denunciation 谩骂;讽刺;诽谤 grandiose (adj.) :having grandeur or magnificence imposing;impressive雄伟的;壮观的;庄严的;给人深刻印象的 ally (v.) :come bark to normal strength;revive恢复;复元 burden (n.) : central idea;theme主题;重点,要点 adjunct (n.) :a thing added to something else; a person connected with another as a helper or subordinate associate附属物,附加物;帮手,助手 incompetent (n.) :a person who is completely incapable无能力者,不能胜任者 expatriate (v.) : withdraw (oneself) from one’s nativeland or from allegiance to it(使自己)移居国外,放弃原国籍 denominator (n.) :a shared characteristic共同特性,共性 iconoclastic: opposing to the religious use of images or advocating the destruction of such images反对崇拜偶像的 sterile (adj.) : barren;unfruitful贫瘠的,不长庄稼的;无成效的 flay (v.) :criticize or scold mercilessly严厉斥责;怒骂 短语 (Expressions)
drugstore cowboy : a young man who hangs around drugstores and other public places trying to impress women在杂货店和其他公共场所徘徊试图打动女人的年轻男人
例: You don’t see the old drugstore cowboys around this part of town anymore．在这个镇的这片地方你再也看不到以往那些杂货店牛仔了。
see sth.in perspective : view or judge things in a way that show their true relations to one another以联系的观点正确地看待或判断事物
例: We should see these events in perspective．我们应该注意这些事件间的本质联系以正确评价它们。 precipitate sb.／sth:into sth.: thrust violently into(a condition)使突然陷入某种状态 例: precipitate the country into war使国家突然陷人战争 sober up : to free from drunkenness;become not drunk变清醒
例: Put him t0 bed until he sobers up．送他上床等他清醒过来。
whip up : rouse;excite煽动,激起 例: whip up the mob煽动暴民／whip up enthusiasm激起热情
keep up with the Joneses : compete with one’s neighbors.etc.(in the purchase 0f articles,e.g.clothes,a car,indicating social status)和琼斯一家人比(在购买物品如衣物、汽车等方面与邻人等相比以示社会地位),与他人攀比 common denominator : a commonly shared theme or trait共同点,共同特色
例: All these accidents have a comnlon denominator that they are related with drunk driving．所有这些事故的共同点是它们都与酒后驾车有关。
write off : drop from consideration看不起,认为无价值 例: We’Ve written the project ofr as a nonstarter．我们认为这个项目毫无成功的希望,已经对它不予以考虑了。
Lesson Fourteen Loving and Hating New York
词汇(Vocabulary) bush (adj.) : rustic,countrified,belonging to small towns粗俗的;乡土气的;乡下的 beget (v.) : bring into being;produce使产生,引起,招致 holdout (n.) : [Americanism]a place that holds out [美语]坚固据点 deficiency (n.) : the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential;a shortage缺乏,缺少,欠缺;缺
陷,不足之处 pacesetter (n.) : a person that leads the way or serves as a model标兵 sitcom (n.) : [口]situation comedy的缩略 clone (v.) : derive all the descendants asexually from a single individual无性繁殖
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preempt (v.) : radio and TV]replace(a regularly scheduled program)[广播、电视]先占,先取得 casino (n.):a public room or building for entertainments,dancing,or,now specifically,gambling俱乐部, (现尤指)赌场 nightspot (n.) : nightclub夜总会 bilk (v.) : cheat or swindle;defraud欺骗,蒙骗 dynamism (n.) : the quality of being energetic,vigorous,etc推动力;活力,精力,劲头 put—down (n.) : [American slang]a belittling remark or crushing retort[美俚]贬低的话;反驳;无礼的回答 foothold (n.) : a secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged立足点,据点 jostle (v.) : bump or push,as in a crowd;elbow or shove roughly(在人群中)拥挤;用肘推;撞 proximity (n.) : the state or quality of being near;nearness in space,time,etc．最近;接近;(地方,时间等)最接近 obscure (v.) : darken;make dim使黑暗;使朦胧 tint (v.) : give a color or a shading of a color to着上(淡)色 gaudy (adj.) : bright and showy, but lacking in good taste;cheaply brilliant and ornate华丽而俗气的,炫丽的 jagged (adj.) : having sharp projecting points锯齿状的;(外形)参差不齐的 skyline (n.) : an outline,as of a city,seen against the sky (城市等)以天空为背景映出的轮廓 gamely (adv.) : pluckily;courageously勇敢地,不屈不挠地 encroach (adj.) : trespass or intrude (on or upon the rights．property,etc．,of another),esp. in a gradual or sneaking
way侵占,占用(别人的时间);侵犯(别人的权力、财产等) pristine (adj.) : still pure or untouched;uncorrupted; unspoiled质朴的;纯洁的;未受腐蚀的 vivacity (n.) : the quality or state 0f being vivacious;liveliness to pint;animation快活;活泼;充满生命力;有生气 carnival(n.) : a reveling or time of revelry;festivity;merrymaking狂欢,欢宴,尽情作乐 glamour (n.) : seemingly misterious and elusive fascination or allure,as o{some person,0bject,etc．;bewitching charm;
the current sense(人的)魅力;(物、景色的)吸引力,迷惑力 beckon (v.) : call or summon by a silent gesture(以招手、点头等)表不召唤或招呼 breed (n.) : kind;sort;type种类,类别,类型 banal (adj.) : dull or stale as because of overuse;trite:hackneyed;commonplace陈腐的;平庸的;平凡的;老一套的 squalor (n.) : the quality or condition of being squalid;filth and wretchedness肮脏;悲惨,不幸 inaccessible (adj.) : impossible to reach or enter诀不到的;进不去的 plush (adj.) : [American slang]luxurious,as in furnishings [美俚]豪华的 grubby (adj.) : messy;untidy脏的;凌乱的 precincts (n.) : environs neighborhood范围;界线 fringe (n.) : an outer edge;border;margin外围,边缘;边界 subculture (n.) : the distinct cultural patterns of a group(within a society)of persons of the same age,social or
economic, status. ethnic background,etc．亚文化群 boutique (n.) : a small shop,or a small department in a store,where fashionable,usually expensive,clothes and other
articles are sold时装精品店(或百货公司中的时装精品部) estrange (n.) : turn(a person)from an affectionate or friendly attitude to an indifferent,unfriendly,or hostile one.
alienate the affections of使疏远;使失和 ratify (v.) : pprove or confirm,esp.,give official sanction to批准;认可 deplore (v.) : be regretful or sorry about;lament懊悔;遗憾;痛惜 catchy (adj.) : easily caught up and remembered醒目的;引人注意的 jingle (n.):a verse that jingles;jingling arrangement of words or syllables有简单韵律的诗句;合于简单韵律的排列 admen (n.) : [Americanism]a person whose work or business is advertising[美]广告员 ancillary (adj.) : that serves as an aid;helping;auxiliary作为助手的;辅助的 brittle (adj.) : having a sharp,hard quality(声音)尖利的,刺耳的 condescending (adj.) : showing condescension,esp.,patronizing表示屈尊的;(尤指)以恩人自居的,屈尊俯就的 malleable (adj.) : capable of being changed,molded,trained,etc．;adaptable柔顺的;易适应的;可训练的
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turnstile (n.) : a similar apparatus,often coin—operated used at entrances to admit persons one at a time and to count
those passing through(使人逐个通过的)旋转(式)栅门 hype (n.) : cheating,esp. the extravagant promotional advertising欺骗;骗局(尤指大肆宣传,大做广告) scruple (n.): a feeling of hesitancy,doubt,or uneasiness arising from difficulty in deciding what is
right,proper,ethical．etc．:qualm or misgiving about something one thinks is wrong踌躇;顾忌,犹豫 adjoining (adj.) : touching at some point or along a line;contiguous隔壁的:毗连的;毗邻的 amenity (n.) : an attractive or desirable feature,as of a place, climate,ere.(地方,气候等的)舒适,宜人;温柔 succumb (v.) : give way;yield;submit屈服,屈从 tawdry (adj.) : cheap and showy;gaudy;sleezy俗气的;俗丽的;花哨而庸俗的 astir (adj.) : in motion; in excited activity动起来的;轰赳采的;有活动力的 strew (v.) : scatter,partly cover撒,撒布 brusque (adj.) : rough and abrupt in manlier or speech．curt(态度、语言上)粗暴的,鲁莽的;唐突的 cabana (n.) : a small shelter used as a bath house on the beach, etc,;a cabin(海滩等地的)简易浴室(或更衣处);小屋; antiseptic (adj.) : untouched by life,its problems,emotions,etc．冷静的;超然的;客观的 enclave (n.) :a minority culture group living as an entity within a larger group在大文化团体中的一少数派集团 hassle (n.) : [Americanism]a state of commotion or confusion;turmoil[美]混乱 congenial (adj.) : suited to one's needs or disposition;agreeable适合的;惬意的;令人愉快的 bracing (adj.) : invigorating;stimulating;refreshing令人鼓舞的;令人振奋的;激励的 rigor (n.) : harshness or severity严厉 taunt (n.) : a scornful or jeering remark; gibe嘲笑,嘲弄,嘲骂 mongrel (n.) : [a derogatory term] mixed breed,race．origin or character[贬]杂种;混交种 metropolis (n.) : any large city or center of population:culture,etc．大城市,大都会 tumultuous (adj.) : full of or characterized by tumult:wild and noisy;uproarious;riotous喧闹的,喧嚣的;吵闹的 hybrid (adj.) : (of animal,plant,etc．)from parents of different species or varieties混合的;杂种的(动植物等) turf (n.) : [slang]a neighbour hood area regarded by a street gang as its own territory to be defended against other
gangs[俚](街头流氓集团的)地盘;势力范围 admixture (n.) : a mixture混合(状态) jar (n.) : clash,disagree,or quarrel sharply抵触;冲突;不调和,不和谐;争吵 juxtaposition (n.) : putting side by side or close together并列,并置 fortitude (n.) : the strength to bear misfortune,pain,etc．,calmly and patiently firm courage坚韧不拔,刚毅 forbearance (n.) : the quality of being forbearing;self control;patient restraint容忍,忍耐 exhilarate (v.) : fill with high spirits鼓舞;使兴奋
短语 (Expressions)
out of phase : out of harmony相异的,不协调的
例: The driver f10und that the windshield wipers were out of phase.司机发现挡风玻璃上的刮水器动作不协调。 measure up : be good enough t0 do a particular job or to reach a par-ticular standard合格,符合标准
例: How will the manager measure up to his new responsibilicy?经理怎样才能达到他新职责的标准呢? play host(to) : provide the place,food etc．for a special meeting or event招待,接待
例: Beijing will play host to the Olympics in 2008.北京将在 2008年主办奥运会。
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