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5词汇
5词汇(Vocabulary)
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.oftenproducingalastingpsychiceffectandsometimesaneurosis(精神)心灵创伤
calculating(adj.):
shrewdorcunning.esp.inaselfishway;scheming精明的;(尤指)专为自己打算的;有算计的
perspicacious(adj.):
havingkeenjudgementorunderstanding;acutelyperceptive聪颖的;敏锐的
astute(adj.):
havingorshowingacleverorshrewdmind:
cunning;crafty;wily聪明的,敏锐的;精明的;狡猾的
dynamo(n.):
generator发动机
scale(n.):
eitheroftheshallowdishesorpansofabalance秤盘;天平盘
penetrating(adj.):
sharp;piercing锐利的
scalpel(n.):
asmall,light,straightknifewithaverysharpblade,usedbysurgeonsandmanatomicaldissections解剖刀,手术刀
faddist(n.):
apersonwhofollowsfads赶时髦的人
fad(n.):
acustom,style,etc.thatmanypeopleareinterestedinforashorttime;passingfashion;craze一度时髦的风尚,风行一时的东西;一时的狂热
craze(n.):
somethingthatiscurrentlythefashion;fad一时的风尚;风行一时的东西;时髦
acme(n.):
thehighestpoint;pointofculmination顶点,极点
appendicitis(n.):
inflammationofthevermiformappendix阑尾炎
laxative(n.):
anylaxativemedicine;mildcathartic轻泻药;通便剂
raccoon(n.):
asmall,tree-climbing,chieflyflesh-eatingmammal浣熊
mumble(v.):
speakorsayindistinctlyandinalowvoice;mutter喃喃地说;含糊地说
temple(n.):
eitheroftheflatsurfacesalongsidetheforehead,infrontofeachear太阳穴,鬓角
incredulous(adj.):
unwillingorunabletobelieve;doubting;skeptical不相信的;怀疑的
unsanitary(adj.):
notclean;harmfultohealth不卫生的;对健康有害的
shed(v.):
shedanaturalgrowthorcovering,ashair(毛发等)脱落
unsightly(adj.):
notsightly;notpleasanttolookat;ugly不美观的;难看的;丑陋的
swim(n.):
currentfashion潮流,时髦/砌theswimconformingtothecurrentfashion赶时髦
gear(n.):
aspecificadjustment0fatoothedwheel(汽车等的)排挡
narrowly(adv.):
closely;carefully;thoroughly仔细地;严密地
attic(n.):
theroomorspacejustbelowtheroofofahouse;garret顶楼,阁楼
covet(v.):
wantardently;longforwithenvy垂涎;觊觎
cerebral(adj.):
appealingtotheintellectratherthantheemotions;intellectural理智的;凭理智行事的
pin-up(adj.[colloq.]):
designatingagirlwhosesexualattractivenessmakesherasubjectforthekindofpicturesoftenpinneduponwalls[口](女子)其照片可供倾慕者钉在墙上的
proportions(n.):
1ines;shapeofthebody线条;身材
making(n.[ofteninp1.]):
thematerialorqualitiesneededforthemakingordevelopmentofsomething[常用复]素质;内在因素
carriage(n.):
conduct;behaviour;posture行为;举止;姿态
bearing(n.):
wayofcarryingandconductingoneself:
carriage;manner举止,风度,姿态
breeding(n.):
goodupbringingortraining良好的教养(或培养)
exquisite(adj.):
verybeautifulorlovely,esp.inadelicateorcarefullywroughtway优美的,高雅的,精致的
specialty(n.):
anarticlecharacterizedbyspecialfeatures,superiorquality,novelty,etc.特产;特制品
gravy(adj.):
thejuicegivenoffbymeatincooking肉汁,调味汁
dipper(n.):
along-handledcuporsimilarcontainerfordipping长柄杯或类似容器
sauerkraut(n.):
choppedcabbagefermentedinabrineofitsownjuicewithsalt泡菜
veer(v.):
changedirection:
shift;turnorswingaround改变方向;转向;变向
gamy(adj.):
havingastrong,tangyflavorlikethatofcookedgame;stronginsmell有猎物气味的;气味强烈的
HolyToledoadj.[colloq.]):
excellent[口]好极了
reverent(adj.):
feeling。
showing,orcharacterizedbyreverence恭敬的;虔诚的
greasy(adj.):
smearedwithorcontaininggrease涂(或含)有油脂的;油污的
pelt(n.):
theskinofafur-bearinganimal,esp.afterithasbeenstrippedfromthecarcass毛皮;生皮
canny(adj.):
carefulandshrewdinone'sactionsanddealings;cleverandcautious谨慎的;机警的;精明的
waif(n.):
apersonwithouthomeorfriends,esp.ahomelesschild流浪汉;无家可归者;(尤指)流浪儿
swivel(v.):
turnon旋转
wax(v.):
growgraduallylarger;increaseinstrength,lntensity,volume.ere.渐渐变大;增加
wane(v.):
become.1essintense,strong,bright,etc.变弱;减少
kick(n.[colloq.]):
pleasure高兴,兴奋
loom(v.):
appear,orcomeinsightindistinctly隐约出现
dimension(n.):
extent,size,ordegree}scope体积,容积,面积;范围,规模;方面
tryst(n.):
anappointmenttomeetataspecifiedtimeandplace,esp。
onemadesecretlybylovers约会;幽会
wince(v.):
shrinkordrawbackslightly,usuallywithagrimace.asinpain,embarassment,etc.(因疼痛、窘迫等)畏缩;退缩
tug(v.):
pullhard;drag;haul用力拉,拖,拖曳
desist(v.):
cease;stop;abstain停止
contrite(adj.):
feelingdeepsorroworremorseforhavingsinnedordonewrong;penitent懊悔的;忏悔的
premise(n.):
apreviousstatementorassertionthatservesasthebasisforanargument(尤指逻辑)前提
chirp(v.):
speakinalively,shrillway嘁嘁喳喳地说
deposit(v.):
put,layorsetdown放下,搁下
glum(adj.):
feelingorlookinggloomy,sullen忧郁的,闷闷不乐的
ember(n.[usu.inp1.]):
thesmolderingremainsofafire[常用复]余烬,余火
smolder(v.):
burnandsmokewithoutflame;beconsumedbyslowcombustion闷烧;熏烧
fraught(adj.):
filled,charged,orloaded充满…的;蕴含…的
-blubber(v.):
weeploudly,likeachild(小孩般)大声哭
analogy(n.):
anexplainingofsomethingbycomparingitpointbypointwithsomethingsimilar类比
brief(n.):
aconcisestatementofthemainpointsofalawcase,usuallyfiledbycounselfortheinformationofthecourt诉讼摘要;辩护状
blueprint(n.):
aphotographicreproductioninwhiteonabluebackground,asofarchitecturalorengineeringplans(建筑或工程设计用的)蓝图
hypothesis(n.):
anunprovedtheory,proposition,supposition,etc.tentativelyacceptedtoexplaincertainfactsortoprovideabasisforfurtherinvestigation,argument,etc.假设;前提
yummy(adj.):
[echoicofasoundmadeinexpressingpleasureatataste][colloq.]verytasty;delectable;delicious[表示享受美味的象声词][口]美味的,可口的
chunk(n.):
ashort,thickpiece,asofmeat,wood,etc.一厚块(肉、木头等)
pitchblende(n.):
abrowntoblacklustrousmineral,themassivevarietyofuraninite沥青铀矿
fracture(v.[Am.slang]):
causetoreactwithenthusiasm[美俚]使着迷
gurgle(v.):
makeabubblingsoundinthethroat,asacontentedbabydoes(婴儿高兴时)发咯咯声
notorious(adj.):
widelybutunfavorablyknownortalkedabout声名狼藉的,臭名昭著的
indignation(n.):
angerorscornresultingfrominjustice,ingratitude,ormeanness;righteousanger愤慨,义愤
exultant(v.):
exulting;triumphant;jubilant狂欢的;欣喜的;兴高采烈的
hamstring(v.):
disablebycuttingahamstring;lessenordestroythepoweroreffectivenessof割断…的腿腱以使残废;削弱(或破坏)…的力量(或功能)
cretin(n.):
apersonsufferingfromcretinism;astupidperson愚侏病者;白痴,傻瓜
let-up(v.):
aslackeningorlessening。
asofeffort;astoporpause放松(努力);中止,休止
chink(n.):
anarrowopening;crack;fissure;slit缝隙;裂口
grueling(adj.):
extremelytiring;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.):
thepartoftheheavensoccupiedbyanumberoffixedstars星座;星宿
languish(v.):
losevigorandvitality;becomeweak变得萎靡不振;倦怠
hollow-eyed(adj.):
havingdeep-seteyesordarkareasundertheeyes,asfromsicknessorfatigue(由于生病或疲倦)眼窝凹陷的,有黑眼圈的
hulk(n.):
anabandonedwreckorshell废船
surge(v.):
haveaheavy,violentswellingmotion;moveinorasinasurge汹涌澎湃
perspiration(n.):
sweat汗
wag(v.):
causesomethingtomoverapidlyandrepeatedlybackandforth,fromsidetoside,orupanddown摇摆。
摇动
bellow(v.):
cryoutloudly,asinangerorpare。
(由于愤怒或疼痛)大声叫
reel(v.):
givewayorfallback;sway,waver,orstaggerasfrombeingstruck倒退,退缩;站立不稳
infamy(n.):
verybadreputation;notoriety;disgrace;dishonor臭名昭著;丢脸,耻辱;不名誉
turf(n.):
asurfacelayerofearthcontaininggrassplantswiththeirmattedroots;sod草皮;草地
modulate(v.):
varythepitch,intensity,etc.(ofthevoice),toalowerdegree使(声音)转调,是声音变低
knot-head(n.[slang]):
afoolish,stupidperson笨蛋,痂汉
jitterbug(n.):
adanceforcouples;esp.intheearly1940's,involvingfast,acrobaticmovementstoswingmusic'[fig]anemotionallyunstableperson(尤指20世纪40年代的)吉特巴舞;[喻]变化无常的人
短语(Expressions)
nothingupstairs:
(Am.slang)empty-headed;anitwit没头脑的,愚笨的
intheswinl:
conformingtothecurrentfashion赶时髦
例:
Sheisalwaysinvolvedintheswim.她总是追求时髦。
getone'shandson:
toobtainsth.得到,获得
例:
Theyallwanttogettheirhandsonmymoney.他们都觊觎我的钱。
gosteady:
todatesomeoneoftheoppositesexregularlyandexclu-sively.besweethearts约会,成为关系确定的情侣
例:
Whendidyougosteadywithher?
你和她是什么时候确定恋爱关系的?
outofthepicture:
notconsideredasinvolvedinasituation不相干的,不合适的
例:
"IsPamstillwithEric?
""No,he'soutofthepicture.""帕姆还在跟埃里克在一起吗?
""没有,他们已经互不相干了。
"
getat:
seemtobesayingsth.thatotherpeopled0notcompletelyun-derstand暗示
例:
Whatexactlyareyougettingat?
你到底在暗示什么?
have…atone'sfingertips:
tobecompletelyfamiliarwith;精通
例:
Wehaveallthefactsandfiguresatourfingers.我们已经掌握了所有的事实和数字。
gofar:
toaccomplishmuch:
achievemuchsuccess成功,大有前途
例:
Ginny'sasmartgirl.andI'msureshe'ugofar.吉尼是个聪明的姑娘,我相信她会成功的。
knockout:
toelicitenthusiasmoranemotionalresponse,esp.deepsympathyorlaughter使高兴,使情绪激动
例:
Themusicwasjustbrilliantitreallyknockedmeout.这音乐太美妙了--它真让我激动。
fireaway:
begin;start;esp.totalkoraskquestions开始谈话或提问
例:
"Ihavesomequestion.""Fireaway.""我有问题。
""请问。
"
hammeraway(at):
t0keepemphasizingortalkingabout一再强调
例:
Hekepthammeringawayathisdemandforapublicinquiry.他一再强调需要进行公众调查。
monthofSundays:
(colloq.)longtime很久,很长的时间