1、高级英语词汇汇总第二册Lesson Two Marrakech George Orwell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 li
2、turgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)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
3、。) : 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
4、无区别的;无显著特点的 -mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth,sand,etcbuilt 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(属) -bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps;rou
5、gh;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 fourlegged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉;复(四肢动物的)后躯 -nibble (v。) : take small,cautious,or gent
6、le 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 -midair (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,espin a shy or s
7、tealthy 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 na city,town. etchaving 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
8、人居住区 -sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain;painful疼痛的;感到疼痛的 -skullcap (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
9、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 oldfashioned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;cr
10、y out喧嚷,喧嚣,吵闹 -grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly,hesitantly,or uncertainly摸索;探索 -selfcontained (adj。) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary;selfsufficient,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。
11、) : 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 -grove (n。) : orchard果园 -legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员 -backbreaking (adj。) : requiring great physical exertion;very tiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的 -desolate (adj。
12、) : 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紫花苜蓿 -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;
13、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 fl
14、ow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 ver
15、y 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
16、animal;a bitless headstall,with or without a lead rope缰绳;(马)笼头 -gut (n。usuin p1。) : the bowels;entrails常用复内脏 -plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs;esp,now, an awkwardsad,or dangerous situation情况;状态;(现尤指)苦境;困境或险境 -gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨 -stork (n.) : any of a family of large,longlegged,mostly oldworld wading birdshaving a long neck and bill,and related to the herons鹳 -
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