大学《高级英语》词汇表.docx

1、大学高级英语词汇表-本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可- -内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小-大学高级英语词汇表(按课文顺序)(总181页)高级英语上下册词汇表Content第一册Unit 1 The Middle Eastern BazaarBazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市 cavern (n) : a cave，espa large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的

2、；朦胧的 harmonious (adj) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的harmoniously adv throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集 conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的 din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声 would-be ( a

3、dj) : intended to be预期成为的；将要成为的 muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的 vaulted ( adj) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的 sepulchral(n) : a cave，espa large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的 guild ( n) : any ass

4、ociation 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 fairyland (n.)

5、: the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境 burnish ( 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 dim ( v) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊 rhyt

6、hmic /rhythmical ( adj) :having rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的rhythmically adv bellows ( n.) :(sing&p1.)a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together(used for blowing fires，etc)(单复同)风箱 intricate ( adj) :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling

7、 parts，details，or relationships；full of elaborate detail错综复杂的；精心制作的 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；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的 maze ( n.) : ( n.) :a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径

8、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 expressing disdain；scornf

9、ul and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的disdainfully adv bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆 linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽 somber ( adj) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的 pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together浆 ramshackle ( adj) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的 dwarf ( v) :make sm

10、all or insignificant；make seem small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌 vat ( n.) :a large tank，tub，or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶 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

11、 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 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

12、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，绷紧的 thread ones way: move through carefully or slowly，changing direc- tion frequenfly as moving小心，缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向) 例： Slowly she threaded her way back through the movi

13、ng mass of people她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。 follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流，学样 例： Many young girls are fond of following suit at present时下许多年轻女孩热衷于赶潮流。 narrow down: reduce the number of缩小(范围，数字等) 例： Please narrow down the topic of your speech to avoid waste of time请缩小你讲话的主题以免浪费时间。 beat

14、 down: bargain with(seller)，causing seller to lower price(与卖主)往下砍价 例： It is necessary to know how to beat down the price when bar- gaining在与卖主讲价时应该知道怎样压价。 make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为是必要的 例： The teachers make a point of setting strict demands on the students老师们认为为学生制定严格的要求是很必要的

15、 take a hand: join to help帮助，帮忙 例： When you meet troubles we are gladt0 take a hand ourselves当你遇到困难时我们愿意帮助你。 throw ones weight on to (sth): use all ones strength to press down使劲压在(某物)上 例： he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patients chest，but it does not work医生使尽全身力气压住病人的胸口，但是无济于事。 setin motion: s

16、et sthgoing；launch使一运动，移动 例： Before the gasoline is discovered，people use diesel oil to set the engine in motion在发现汽油之前，人们使用柴油来发动引擎。Unit 2 Hiroshima - the Liveliest” City in Japan reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的 kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part of the tr

17、aditional costume of Japanese men and women和服 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 suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼 ri

18、tual ( adj.) : of or having the nature of，or done as a rite or rites仪式的，典礼的 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 alone

19、or one which connects longer pieces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 o

20、n rivers，canals，etc；a large pleasure 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 beige ( adj.) :grayishtan米黄色；浅灰黄

21、色的 tatami ( n.) :Japa floor mat woven of rice straw，used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on，as when eating日日本人家里铺在地板上的稻草垫，榻榻米 stunning ( adj.) :colloqremarkably attractive，excellent口极其漂亮的；极其出色的 twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；a suddenbrief feeling of remorse，shame，etc刺痛

22、，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 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，e

23、tc 抑制(感情等)；约束(行动等) spinal ( adj. ) :of or having to do with the spine or spinal cord脊背的；脊柱的；脊髓的 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；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的 cat

24、aclysm ( 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 formaldehyde ( n.) :chem.a colorless，pungent gas，HCHO， used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservation，and in the manufacture o

25、f synthetic resins，dyes. etc化甲醛 ether ( n.) :chem.a light colorless liquid made from alcohol，which burns and is easily changed into a gas(used in industry and as an anaesthetic to put people to sleep before an operation)化醚；乙醚 humiliate ( v) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem fool

26、ish or contemptible使受辱，使丢脸 genetic (adj.) :of or having to do with genetics遗传的 have a lump in ones throat: a feeling of pressure in ones throat (cause by repressed emotion as love，sadness，etc)如哽在喉，哽咽(因压制激动的情绪所致，如爱、悲伤等) 例： Many British people had a lump in their throat on hearing the death of Dianna许

27、多英国人在听到黛安娜王妃的死讯时如哽在喉。 on ones mind: occupying ones thoughts(espas a source of wor- ry，)占领某人的思绪，一直在想的(尤指忧虑的来源) 例： The thought that is always on my mind is whether to go broad or not我一直在思考的一个问题是究竟要不要出国。 rub shoulders with: (infml)meet and mix with(people)与(人们)联系，交往 例： The foreign visitors said that th

28、ey would like to rub shoulders with ordinary Chinese people那些外国游客们说他们愿意与中国老百姓有来往。 set off: start(a journey，race，etc)开始(旅行，赛跑等) 例： If you want to catch that train webetter set off for the station immediately你要是想赶上那班火车，咱们就最好马上动身去火车站。 flash byalorigpastthrough: move very quickly in the specified direct

29、ion急速向某方向运动 例： The train flashed by at high speed火车疾驰而过。 sink in: (of liquids)go down into another substance；be absorbed (指液体)渗入，被吸收(fig)(of words，etc)be fully absorbed or un- derstood：penetrate espgradually(指话语等)完全理解 例： Rub the cream on your skin and let it sink in把这种软膏搽在皮肤上，让它渗进去。 The scale of the

30、 tragedy gradually sank in这一悲惨事件涉及的范围已逐渐完全清楚了。 by trade: way of making a living，espa job that involves making sth；occupation以为谋生之道(尤指以制造某物为业) 例： be a butcher，carpenter，tailor，etcby trade做肉商、木匠、裁缝等Unit 3 Ships in the Desert lap ( v) :(of waves，etc)move or strike gently with a light，splashing sound su

31、ch as a dog makes in lapping(波浪)拍打；泼溅 divert ( v) :turn(a person or thing)aside(from a course，direction，etc)；deflect转移；使(人或物)转向；岔开，使偏斜 Antarctic ( adj. ) :of or near the South Pole or the region around it南极的；近南极的；南极区的；南极地带的；南极周围的 TransAntarctic (adj.) : crossing or spanning the Antarctic横贯南极的；横贯南极地带的 parka ( n.) :a hiplength pullover fur garment with a hood，worn 1n arctic regions风雪大衣，派克大衣 glacier ( n.) :a slowly moving river or mass of ice and snow that forms in areas where the rate of snowfall constantly exceeds the rate at which the snow melts冰河；冰川 accessible ( adj.) : that can