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Vocabulary高级英语2
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thread(v.):
passthroughbytwisting,turning,orweavinginandout穿过,通过
pomegranate(n.):
aroundfruitwithared,leatheryrindandmanyseedscoveredwithred,juicy,edibleflesh;thebushorsmalltreethatbearsit石榴;石榴树
chant(n.):
asimpleliturgicalsonginwhichastringofsyllablesorwordsissungtoeachtune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌
bier(n.):
aplatformorportableframeworkonwhichacoffinorcorpseisplaced棺材架;尸体架
hack(v.):
breakup(1and)withahoe,mattock,etc.(用锄等)翻地,挖(土)
oblong(adj.):
longerthanbroad;elongated长方形的
lumpy(adj.):
fulloflumps;coveredwithlumps多块状物的;凹凸不平的
hummocky(a.):
fulloforlookinglikelow,roundedhills布满小丘的;似小圆丘的
derelict(adj.):
desertedbytheowner;abandoned;forsaken无主的;被遗弃的
lot(n.):
aplotofground一块地
undifferentiated(adj.):
withoutclearqualitiesordistinctivecharacteristics无区别的;无显著特点的
mound(n.):
aheaporbankofearth,sand,etc.builtoveragrave,inafortification,etc.土堆;堤;坟堆
prickly(adj.):
fullofprickles多刺的
pricklypear:
anyofagenusofcactusplantshavingcylindricalorlarge,flat,ovalstemjointsandediblefruits仙人掌(属)
bumpy(adj.):
fullofbumps;rough;jolting崎岖不平的;颠簸的;震摇的
gazelle(n.):
anyofvarioussmall,swift,gracefulantelopes瞪羚
hindquarter(n.):
eitherofthetwohindlegsandtheadjoiningloinofacarcassofveal,beef,lamb,etc.;[p1.]thehindpartofafour—leggedanimal(牛、羊、猪等的)后腿肉;[复](四肢动物的)后躯
nibble(v.):
takesmall,cautious,orgentlebites小口地咬;谨慎地咬(啃)
butt(v.):
strikeorpushwiththeheadorhorns:
ramwiththehead(用头或角)撞击;顶撞
mid—air(n.):
anypointinspace,notincontactwiththegroundorothersurface空中;上空
navvy(n.):
nunskilledlaborer,asoncanals,roads,etc.劳工;无特殊技术的工人
sidle(v.):
movesideways,esp.inashyorstealthymanner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走
stow(v.):
packorstoreaway;fillbypackinginanorderlyway装载;装进;收藏municipalityn.acity,town.etc.havingitsownincorporatedgovernmentforlocalaffairs自治市(或镇)
ghetto(n.):
(incertainEuropeancities)asectiontowhichJewswereformerlyrestricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区
sore(adj.):
givingorfeelingphysicalpain;painful疼痛的;感到疼痛的
skull—cap(n.):
alight,closefitting,brimlesscap,usuallywornindoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽
infest(v.):
overrunorinhabitinlargenumbers,usuallysoastobeharmfulorbothersome;swarminorover(虫害等)侵扰;骚扰;蔓延
booth(n.):
astallforthesaleofgoods,asatmarketsorfairs(市场或集市上的)货摊;摊店,摊棚
prehistoric(adj.):
pertainingtoancienttimes,veryold-fashioned老式的;古旧的
warp(v.):
becomebentortwistedoutofshape变弯曲;变歪
frenzied(adj.):
fullofuncontrolledexcitement疯狂的,狂乱的
clamour(v.):
makealoudconfusednoiseorshout;cryout喧嚷,喧嚣,吵闹
grope(v.):
feelorsearchaboutblindly,hesitantly,oruncertainly摸索;探索
self-contained(adj.):
havingwithinoneselforitselfallthatisnecessary;self-sufficient,asacommunity自给自足的
witchcraft(n.):
thepowerorpracticesofwitches:
blackmagic;sorcery巫术;魔法
square(adj.[colloq.]):
satisfying;solid;substantial[口]令人满意的;充实的
conspicuous(adj.):
attractingattentionbybeingunexpected,unusual,outstanding惹人注目的,显眼的
grove(n.):
orchard果园
legionnaire(n.):
amemberofalegion军团的成员
back—breaking(adj.):
requiringgreatphysicalexertion;verytiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的
desolate(adj.):
uninhabited;deserted荒无人烟的,荒凉的
lucerne(n.):
atypeofplantwhoseleavesgrowingroupsofthreeandwhichisusedforfeedingfarmanimals紫花苜蓿
fodder(n.):
gorsefoodforcattle,horses,sheep,etc.ascornstalks,hayandstraw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料;饲草
yoke(v.):
putayokeon;jointogether;link用轭连起;连合;连结
harrow(n.):
aheavyframewithspikesorsharp—edgeddisks,drawnbyahorse0rtractorandusedforbreakingupandlevelingplowedground,coveringseeds,rootingupweeds,etc.耙
furrow(n.):
anarrowgroovemadeinthegroundbyaplow沟,畦;犁沟
trickle(n.):
theactoftrickling;aslow,smallflow滴,淌;细流;
subsoil(n.):
thelayerofsoilbeneaththesurfacesoil底土,下层土,
mummify(v.):
shrivelordryup干瘪;枯干;成木乃伊状
hobble(v.):
gounsteadily,haltingly,etc.蹒跚
leathery(adj.):
1ikeleatherinappearanceortexture.toughandflexible(外观或质地)似皮革的;坚韧的,粗硬的
infuriate(v.):
causetobecomeveryangry;enrage(使)发怒,激怒
damnably(adv.):
execrably该诅咒地;极坏地
packsaddle(n.):
asaddlewithfasteningstosecureandbalancetheloadcarriedbyapackanimal驮鞍
bridle(n.):
aheadharnessforguidingahorse马勒
halter(n.):
arope,cord,strap,etc.,usuallywithaheadstall,fortyingorleadingananimal;abitlessheadstall,withorwithoutaleadrope缰绳;(马)笼头
gut(n.[usu.inp1.]):
thebowels;entrails[常用复]内脏
plight(n.):
conditionorstateofaffairs;esp,now,anawkward.sad,ordangeroussituation情况;状态;(现尤指)苦境;困境或险境
gall(v.):
injureormakesorebyrubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨
stork(n.):
anyofafamilyoflarge,long—legged,mostlyold—worldwadingbirds.havingalongneckandbill,andrelatedtotheherons鹳
reach-me—down(adj.[colloq.]):
second—handorready—made(衣服)用旧的;别人用过的;现成的
khaki(adj.):
madeofkhaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的
squash(v.):
forceone’sway;squeeze挤进,挤入
slump(v.):
haveadroopingpostureorgait低头弯腰(而行);消沉
inquisitive(adj.):
inclinedtoaskmanyquestionsorseekinformation;eagertolearn好询问的;好奇的
syphilis(n.):
aninfectiousvenerealdisease,causedbyaspirocheteandusuallytransmittedbysexualintercourseoracquiredcongenitally梅毒
garrison(n.):
troopsstationedinafortorfortifiedplace驻军;卫戍部队
charger(n.):
ahorseriddeninbattleoronparade战马,军马
squaremeal:
acompleteandsatisfyingmeal美餐丰盛的、令人满足
inacloud:
alargenumberofsmallthingsmovingthroughtheairasamass一团
例:
acloudoflocusts一群蝗虫
getat:
toapproachorreach到达,得到
例:
Youhavetousealittleladdertogetatthejarsonthetopshelves.你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。
nextdoorto:
almostthesameas几乎
例:
Leavingamantodieisnextdoortomurder.让一个人等死无异于谋杀。
inthisconnection:
whilespeakingofsuchthings关于这一点,就此而论
itdoesn’tmattertwopence:
itdoesn’tmatterabit无关紧要
例:
Itdoesn’tmattertwopenceifhedoesn’taccepttheinvita-tion.他接不接受邀请都不要紧
InauguralAddress
inaugural(adj.):
ofaninauguration就职(典礼)的
signify(v.):
beasignorindicationof;mean表明;意味
almighty(adj.):
havingunlimitedpower;all—powerful有无限权力的;全能的
forebear(n.):
anancester祖先,祖宗
prescribe(v.):
setdownasaruleordirection;order;ordain;direct命令;指示;规定,订立
generosity(n.):
thequalityofbeinggenerous慷慨;宽宏大量
heir(n.):
personwhoappearstogetsometraitfromapredecessororseemstocarryoninhistradition继承者;后嗣
foe(n.):
enemy;opponent敌人
undoing(n.):
theactofbringingtoruin,disgrace,ordestruction毁灭;破坏
atodds:
indisagreement;quarreling意见不一致;有争执
asunder(adv.):
intopartsorpieces分成碎片;分散
prey(n.):
apersonorthingthatfallsvictimtosomeoneorsomething牺牲品;掠夺品
subversion(n.):
asubvertingorbeingsubverted.ruin颠覆(活动);破坏
sovereign(adj.):
independentofallothers独立自主的
outpace(v.):
surpass;exceed在速度上超过;胜过
invective(n.):
aviolentverbalattack.strongcriticism,insults,curses,etc.;vituperation抨击;辱骂,谩骂
writ(n.):
aformallegaldocumentorderingorprohibitingsomeaction命令;律令;文书;传票
adversary(n.):
apersonwhoopposesorfightsagainstanother;opponent;enemy对手,反对者;敌手,敌方
anew(adv.):
again重新,再
unleash(v.):
releasefromorasfromaleash(解开皮带以)释放
engulf(v.):
swallowup;overwhelm吞没,淹没,压倒
civility(n.):
politeness.esp.inamerelyformalway礼貌,客气
belabor(v.):
talkaboutatunnecessarylength唠唠叨叨地反复讲
formulate(v.):
puttogetherandexpress(atheory.plan,etc.)asystematicway系统地阐述(或提出)(理论、计划等)
tap(v.):
drawupon;makeuseof开发、发掘
heed(v.):
paycloseattentionto;takecarefulnoticeof注意,留神,留心
beachhead(n.):
apositionestablishedbyinvadingtroopsonanenemyshore;apositiongainedasasecarestartingpointforanyaction;foothold滩头堡,登陆场;立足点
endeavor(n.):
anearnestattemptoreffort努力,尽力
testimony(n.):
anyformofevidence,indication.etc.;proof证明,证据
embattle(v.):
[常用于被动语态]prepare,array,orsetinlineforbattle使准备战斗,使严阵以待
tribulation(n.):
greatmiseryordistress,asfromoppression;deepsorrow苦难;困苦;忧伤
forge(v.):
moveforwardsteadily,asifagainstdifficulties;form;produce(似乎迎着困难)稳步前进;形成;结成
atissue:
indispute;tobedecided;atvariance;indisagreement意见不一致
例:
Whatisatissueistheextenttowhichexamresultsreflectastudent’sability.意见的分歧之处在于考试对于学生能力的影响程度。
atodds:
indisagreement;quarrelling;antagonistic意见不一致,有争执
例:
IHewasatoddswithhiscolleagues.他与同事意见不合。
eastoff:
todiscard;abandon;disown丢弃,摆脱
例:
Ahavenoftranquilitywhereyoucancastoffthestrainsandstressoflife.一个可以摆脱生活重负的宁静港湾
beyonddoubt:
certainly毫无疑问
例:
Shewasbeyonddoubtoneofthefinestswimmersintheschool.毫无疑问,她在学校里游泳游得最棒。
LoveisaFallacy
fallacy(n.):
afalseormistakenidea,opinion,etc.;error谬论,谬见;错误
enterprising(adj.):
fullofenergyandinitiative;willingtoundertakenewprojects有进取心的;充满首创精神的;有胆量的
unfetter(v.):
freefromfetters;freefromrestraintofanykind;liberate除掉…的脚镣;解放;使获得自由
limp(adj.):
1ackingorhavingloststiffness;flaccid;drooping,wilted柔软的
flaccid(adj.):
hanginginloosefoldsorwrinkles:
softandlimp;flabby不结实的;松驰的;松软的
spongy(adj.):
oforlikeasponge;softandporous海绵(状)的;柔软有弹性的
pedantic(adj.):
oforlikeapedant迂腐的,书呆子气的
trauma(n.):
apainfulemotionalexperience,orshock.oftenproducingalastingpsychice
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