1、 any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会;协会 trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs,used to support planks to form a table,platform,etc支架;脚手台架;搁凳 impinge (v) : strike,hit,or dash;have an effect撞击,冲击,冲撞;对具有影响 burnish
2、 ( v) : make or become shiny by rubbing;polish擦亮;磨光;抛光 brazier ( n.) : a metal pan,bowl,etc,to hold burning coals or charcoal,as for warming a room or grilling food火盆;火钵 exotic ( adj) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的;异常迷人的 sumptuous ( adj) :involving great expense;co
3、stly lavish豪华的;奢侈的;昂贵的 honeycomb ( v) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状 mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺;伊斯兰教堂 caravanserai caravansery ( n.) :in the Orienta kind of inn with a large central court,where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)的客店 disdainful ( n.) :feeling or ex
4、pressing disdain;scornful and aloof;proud轻视的,轻蔑的;傲慢的disdainfully adv bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包,大捆 somber ( adj) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的;昏暗的 ramshackle ( adj) :1ikely to fall to pieces;shaky要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的 dwarf ( v) :make small or insignificant;make seem small in comparison使矮小;使无足轻重;使(相形之下)显得渺小;使
5、相形见绌 nimble ( adj) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的;敏捷的nimbly adv girder ( n.) :a large beam,usually horizontal,of timber or steelfor supporting the joists of a floor,the framework of a buildingthe superstructure of a bridge,etc大梁 trickle ( n.) :a slow,small flow细流;涓流 ooze ( v) :flow or leak
6、 out slowly,as through very small holes 渗出;慢慢地流 runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream;little brook or rivulet;a small channel or watercourse小溪;小沟;小槽 glisten (v) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface;flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光;闪耀,闪光 taut ( adj) :tightly stretched,as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的
7、,绷紧的 Lesson 2: Hiroshimathe “Liveliest City” in Japanreportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的,报告的 preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an ones attention令人全神贯注的事物 oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的;健忘的(常与of或to连用) bob ( v) :move or act in a bobbing manner,move suddenl
8、y or jerkily;to curtsy quickly上下跳动,晃动;行屈膝礼 facade ( n.) :the front of a building;part of a building facing a street,courtyard,etc(房屋)正面,门面 lurch ( v) :roll,pitch,or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜 intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played aloneor one which connects longer piec
9、es插曲;间奏曲 gigantic ( adj.) :very big;huge;colossal;immense巨大的,庞大的,其大无比的 usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房;传达员 heave (v) :utter(a sign,groan,etc)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等) barge ( n.) :a large boat,usually flatbottomed,for carrying heavy freight on rivers,canals,etc;a large pleas
10、ure boat,esp. one used for state ceremonies,pageants,etc大驳船;(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇 moor ( v) :hold(a ship,etc)in place by cables or chains to the shore,or by anchors,etc系泊;锚泊 arresting (adj.) :attracting attention;interesting;striking引人注目的;有趣的 stunning ( adj.) :colloqremarkably attractive,excellent口极其漂亮的;极其出
11、色的 twinge ( n.) :a sudden,brief,darting pain or pang;a suddenbrief feeling of remorse,shame,etc刺痛,剧痛;痛心,懊悔,悔恨,内疚 slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain,slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害;毁掉 linger ( v) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延;历久犹存 agony ( n.) :very great
12、 mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦 inhibit ( v) :hold back or keep from some action,feeling,etc 抑制(感情等);约束(行动等) agitated ( adj.) :shaken;perturbed;excited颤抖的;不安的,焦虑的;激动的 reverie ( n.) :a dreamy,fanciful,or visionary notion or daydream梦想;幻想;白日梦 heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked;abominab
13、le 极可恨的,极可恶的,极坏的 cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or eventesp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等) demolish ( v) :pull down,tear down,or smash to pieces拆毁,拆除;破坏,毁坏 humiliate ( v) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱,使丢脸 Lesson 5: Speech
14、on Hitlers Invasion of the ( n.) :a large,moving crowd or throng群,人群 devoid ( adj.) :completely without;empty or destitute(of)完全没有的,缺乏的(后接of) ferocious ( adj.) :fierce;savage;violently cruel凶猛的,残忍的;凶恶的 unsay ( v) :take back or retract(what has been said)取消(前言);收回(前言) folly ( n.) :foolishness;any foo
15、lish action or belief愚笨,愚蠢;愚蠢的行为(或思想等) till ( v.) :work(1and)in raising crops,as by plowing,fertilizing,etc;cultivate耕种;耕耘;耕作immemorial (adj. ) : extending back beyond memory or record;ancient无法追忆的;无文字记载的;古老的 wring (v) :get or extract by force,threats,persistence,etc.; extort强求;榨取;勒索 primodial (adj.
16、) :not derivative;fundamental;original根本的;基本的 hideous ( adj.) :horrible to see,hear etc;very ugly or revolting;dreadful骇人听闻的;非常丑陋的;可怕的 onslaught ( n.) :a violent,intense attack猛攻 clank ( v. ) : make a sharp,metallic sound发当啷声,发铿锵声 dandify ( v) :make a look like a dandy;dress up使打扮得像花花公子;给穿上盛装,给乔装打扮
17、crafty ( adj.) :subtly deceitful;cunning;artful;sly狡猾的,狡诈的,诡计多端的 cow ( v) :make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe;intimidate恫吓,吓唬,威胁 docile ( adj.) :easy to manage or discipline;tractable易管教的;顺从的,温顺的,驯服的;听话的 brutish ( adj. ) :of or like a brute;gross野兽般的,残忍的;粗野的 plod ( v) :walk 0r mov
18、e heavily and laboriously;trudge沉重缓慢地走 swarm ( n.) :a moving mass,crowd,or throng(移动的)大群,大堆 smart ( v) :feel mental distress or irritation,as in resentment,remorse,etc感到痛苦;感到伤心 villainous ( adj.) :of,like,or characteristic of a villain;evil;vicious;wicked坏人的;邪恶的;恶棍似的 cataract ( n.) :any strong flood
19、 or rush of water;deluge洪水;急流;大雨 concur ( v) :agree(with);be in accord(in an opinion,etc)同意,赞成,与(意见)一致(常与with,in连用) irrevocable ( adj. ) :that cannot be revoked,recalled,or undone;unalterable不能取消的;不可废止的;不可改变的;无可挽回的 vestige ( n.) :a trace,mark,or sign of something that once existed but has passed awa
20、y or disappeared残迹;遗迹;痕迹 parley ( v. ) :have a conference or discussion,esp. with an enemy;confer会谈(尤指与敌方的谈判) divergence ( n.) :departure from a particular viewpoint,practice,etc偏离,背离,背驰 moralise ( v) :think,write,or speak about matters of right and wrong,often in a selfrighteous or tedious way(在言谈或
21、写作中)论道德问题;说教 catastrophe ( n.) :any great and sudden calamity,disaster,or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难;灾祸;祸患 lure ( v) :attract,tempt,or entice(often with Dm)吸引;诱惑;不断引诱(常与on连用) hurl ( v) :throw or fling with force or violence猛投,猛掷;猛抛 prelude ( n.) :anything serving as the introduction to a principal event,act
22、ion,performance,etc;preliminary part; preface;opening序言;序幕 intervene ( v) :come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant;interpose干涉,干预 subjugation ( n.) :bringing under control;conquering征服,制服 hearth ( n.) :the fireside as the center of family life:family life;home炉边;家庭生活;家庭 Lesson 6
23、: Blackmailblackmail ( n.) :the obtaining of money or advancement by threatening to make known unpleasant facts about a person or group敲诈;勒索suite ( n.) :a group of connected rooms used as a unit,such as an apartment一套房间 cryptic ( adj.) :having a hidden or ambiguous meaning;mysterious隐蔽的,秘密的;神秘的 fray
24、 ( v) :make or become weakened or strained(使)变弱;(使)紧张 dispatch ( v) :send off or out promptly,usually on a specific errand or official business(迅速地)派遣,派出(常指特别差事或公事) sardonic ( adj.) :bitter,scornful(used of smile or laughter)disdainfully or bitterly sneering,ironic or sarcastic讥讽的;嘲笑的sardonically ad
25、v gross ( adj.) : big or fat and coarselooking;corpulent;burtly肥胖的,臃肿的;粗壮的 flip ( v) :toss or move with a quick jerk;flick(用指等)轻弹;轻拂 incongruous ( adj.) :lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible不和谐的;不调和不相容的;自相矛盾的 falsetto : nan artificial way of singing or speaking,in which the voice is placed in
26、a register much higher than that of the natural voice假声(说、唱)adj.假声的;用假声唱的 emission ( n.) :the act of sending out or giving forth(heat,light,smell);the action of uttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发,放出;(声音等的)发出 blandness ( n.) :being mild and soothing温和,和蔼;文雅 adversary ( n.) : person who opposes or fights aga
27、inst another;opponent敌手;敌方;对手 hightail ( v.) :colloqleave or go in a hurry;scurry off (chiefly in hightail it )口匆忙离开,匆忙走开;迅速撤退;迅速逃走(主要用于hightail it) inbred ( adj.) : innate or deeply instilled天生的,生来的,先天的 flicker ( v) :move with a quick,light,wavering motion摇曳,摇动,晃动 interject ( v) :throw in between;i
28、nterrupt with打断;插入,插(话) clasp ( v) :hold tightly(with the arms or hands);grasp firmly握住;紧握 puff ( v) :blow,drive,give forth,etcin or with a puff or puffs(一阵阵地)吹;喷出 smug (adj.) :narrowly contented with ones own accomplishments,beliefs,morality,etc;selfsatisfied to an annoying degree沾沾自喜的;自鸣得意的;自满的 tu
29、ck ( v) :put into a secluded or isolated spot把放入隐蔽或隔离的地方;使隐蔽;(收)藏起 reproving ( adj. ) :expressing disapproval of指摘的;非难的reprovingly adv hunch ( n.) :colloqa feeling about something not based on known facts;premonition or suspicion口预感,预兆;疑心 bust ( v) :slangburst or break俚(使)爆裂,(使)击破 despairing ( adj.) :
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