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高级英语Unit4vocabulary
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4词汇(Vocabulary)
1.wavy(adj.)['weɪvi:
]:
like,characteristicof,orsuggestiveofwaves
波状的;有起伏的
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2.groove[ɡru:
v](n.):
along,narrowfurrow['fʌrəʊ] 犁沟orhollowcutinasurfacewithatool
纹(道);纹槽
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3.elm[elm] (adj.):
designatingafamily(Ulmaceae)oftreesgrowinglargelyintheN.Temperate['tempərɪt,] 温带Zone
[植]榆科的
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4.totter['tɔtə](v.):
beunsteadyonone'sfeet;stagger
蹒跚而行
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5.limousine['limuzi:
n](n.):
anylargeluxurioussedan[sɪ'dæn] 小轿车,esp.onedrivenbyachauffeur['ʃəufə]受雇于人的汽车司机
(配有司机的)高级轿车
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6.sporty['spɔ:
ti](adj.):
characteristicofasportorsportingman
运动员似的
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7.tacky['tæki:
](adj.):
untidy;neglected;unrefined;vulgar
劣等的;破旧的;粗俗的
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8.flannel['flænəl](n.):
asoft,lightweight['laɪt,weɪt] 轻量的,薄型的,looselywovenwoolenclothwithaslightlynapped有绒毛的surface
法兰绒
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9.barley['bɑ:
li] (n.):
acerealgrass禾谷植物withdense,bearded['bɪədɪd] (植物)有芒的spikes[spaɪk] 尖状物offlowers,eachmadeupofthreesingle-seeded单粒种子的spikelets['spaiklit] 小穗,
大麦
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10.lame[leim](adj.):
crippled;disabled;esp.havinganinjuredlegorfootthatmakesonelimp‘
瘸的;残废的
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11.sidle['saɪdl](v.):
movesideways,esp.inashyorstealthymanner
(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走
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12.shuffle['ʃʌfəl](n.):
aslowdraggingwalk
拖着脚走
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13.papery['peɪpəri:
] (adj.):
thin,light,etc.likepaper
(在厚薄、质地等方面)像纸的
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14.dingy['dɪndʒi:
](adj.):
dirty-colored;notbrightorclean;grimy['graɪmi:
] 沾满污垢的
昏暗的,不明亮的;不干净的;无光泽的;弄脏了的
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15.make-believe['meɪkbɪ,li:
v](n.):
①n.pretense['pri:
tens] 假装;矫饰;feigning[feɪn] 假装,伪装
假装;虚假
②adj.pretended;feigned;sham
假装的;虚假的
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16.dimwit['dɪm,wɪt](n.):
[slang]astupidperson;simpleton
[俚]蠢人,笨蛋,傻子
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17.organdy['ɔ:
ɡəndi](n.):
verysheer[ʃiə] 极薄的,轻的,透明的,crisp[krisp] 脆的,鲜脆的cottonfabric棉织物;棉布usedfordresses,curtains,etc.
蝉翼纱;玻璃纱(一种细薄的透明布)
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18.pump[pʌmp](n.):
.alow-cutshoewithoutstraps[stræp] 带子orties
一种浅口无带皮鞋
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19.flicker['flikə](v.):
movewithaquick,light,waveringmotion
摇曳,摇动;晃动
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20.mossy['mɔsi](adj.):
fulloforcoveredwithmossoramosslikegrowth
生了苔的;多苔的;苔状的
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21.hook[huk](v.):
attackwiththehorns,asabull;gore[gɔ:
] (动物)用角撞伤
(牛等以角)抵破,抵伤
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22.shingle['ʃɪŋgəl](n.):
athin,wedge-shaped['wedʒʃeɪpt] 楔形的pieceofwood,slate[sleit] 板岩,石板,etc.laidwithothersinaseriesofoverlapping['əuvə'læpiŋ] 重叠,搭接rowsasacoveringforroofsandthesidesofthehouses
屋顶板;木瓦
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23.porthole['pɔ:
t,həʊl] (n.):
anopeninginaship'sside,asforadmittinglightandair‘
(船侧采光、通气的)舷窗;舱口
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24.furtive['fɜ:
tɪv](adj.):
doneoractinginastealthymanner,asiftohinder['hində] 阻碍;妨碍observation;surreptitious[,sɜ:
rəp'tɪʃəs] 偷偷摸摸的;stealthy;sneaky;secret
鬼鬼祟祟的,偷偷摸摸的;秘密的
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25.cute[kju:
t](adj.):
[Am.colloq.]prettyorattractive,esp.inadelicateordainty['deɪnti:
] 精致的,娇俏的way
[美口]漂亮的,俏的,迷人的;逗人喜爱的
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26.scalding['skɔ:
ldɪŋ](adj.):
fierceinattackinginwords
措辞尖锐的
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27.lye[lai](n.):
anystronglyalkaline['ælkəlɪaɪn] 碱性的substance,usuallysodium['səʊdi:
əm] 钠orpotassium[pə'tæsi:
əm] 钾hydroxide[hai'drɔksaid]氢氧化物,usedincleaning,makingsoap,etc.
碱液
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28.recompose[ri:
kəm'pəuz](v.):
restoretocomposure[kəm'pəʊʒə] 镇静
使恢复镇静
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29.stocky['stɔki:
](adj.):
heavilybuilt;sturdy['stə:
di] 强壮的,结实的;shortandthickset[θik'set] 粗短的
矮胖的;结实的
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30.kinky['kiŋki](adj.):
fullofkinks;tightlycurled,esp.ofhair
(尤指头发)绞缠的;纽结的;弯曲的
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31.wriggle['rɪgəl](v.):
.twistfromsidetoside,eitherinoneplaceorwhenmovingalong
蠕动;扭动
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32.earring['iə,riŋ] (n.):
[usu.pl.]anornamentwornontheear
[常用复数]耳环,耳饰
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33.bracelet['breislit] (n.):
anornamentalbandorchainwornaboutthewristorarm
手镯
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34.armpit['ɑ:
m,pɪt](n.):
thehollowplaceunderthearmattheshoulder
腋下,腋窝
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35.lizard['lɪzəd](n.):
anyofseveraltypesof(usu.)smallcreatureswhicharereptiles爬行动物witharoughskin,4legs,andalongtail
蜥蜴
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36.navel['neɪvəl](z.):
asmallmarkorsunkenplaceinthemiddleofhestomach,leftwhentheconnectiontothemother(theumbilical[,ʌmbi'laikəl] 脐带的cord[kɔ:
d] (细)绳)wascutatbirth
肚脐
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37.hug[hʌɡ](v.):
hold(someone)tightlyinthearms
搂抱;紧抱
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38.perspiration[,pɜ:
spə'reɪʃən](n.):
theactoractionofsweating
出汗;汗
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39.peek[pi:
k](v.):
glanceorlookquicklyandfurtively,esp.throughanopeningorfrombehindsomething
(尤指从缝隙或隐蔽处)偷看;窥视
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40.Polaroid['pəulərɔid](n.):
[shortforPolaroidLandCamera]aportable['pɔ:
təbl] 手提式的;轻便的camerathatdevelopsthefilmnegativeinternallyandproducesaprintwithinsecondsaftertheprocessisinitiated[i'niʃieit] 开始,着手(PolaroidLandCamera的缩略式)
(一种即照即成相片的照相机)波拉罗伊德照相机;“拍立来”照相机
41.stoop[stu:
p](v.):
bend(theheadandshoulders)forwardsanddown
屈身;弯腰
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42.nibble['nɪbəl](v.):
takesmallbites(outofsomething);eat(something)withsmallbites
细咬,细食;一点点地咬
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43.snap[snæp](v.):
takeasnapshotof
抢拍;用快照拍摄
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44.limp[limp] (adj.):
lackingorhavingloststiffness;flaccid,['flæksɪd] 不结实的,软弱的drooping['dru:
piŋ] 下垂的,无力的,wilted枯萎的,萎蔫的,etc.
柔软的
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45.crop[krɔp](v.):
(usedincropup)arise,happen,orappear,unexpectedly(用于cropup)
突然出现;突然发生
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46.trip[trip]:
(usedintripover)makeanawkwardmistakein(somethingsuchaswords)(用于tripover)
(在语言上)出差错;卡壳,支吾
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47.herd[hə:
d](n.):
anumberofcattleorotherlargeanimalsfeeding,living,orbeingdriventogether
牛群;畜群
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48.collard['kɔləd] (n.):
akindofkale[keil] 羽衣甘蓝whosecoarseleavesareborneintuftstʌft] (头发、羽毛、草等)一簇;一束
羽衣甘蓝
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49.chitlins['tʃitlinz](n.):
[pl.]thesmallintestines[ɪn'testɪn] 肠ofpigs,usedforfood[复]
(猪等的)小肠(供食用)
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50.streak[stri:
k](n.):
streak[colloq.](usedintalkabluestreak)talkmuchandrapidly
[口]连珠炮似地谈话;滔滔不绝地讲话
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51.rump[rʌmp] (n.):
[humor](ofahumanbeing)thepartofthebodyonesitson
[幽]臀部