《高英词汇(第一册)1》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《高英词汇(第一册)1(23页珍藏版)》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、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;朦胧的 harmonious (adj) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect;consonant(音
2、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 wouldbe ( adj) : 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
3、)减弱的 vaulted ( adj) : having the form of a vault;arched 穹窿形的;拱形的 sepulchral(n) : a cave,esp a 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 association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests 互助会;协会 trestle (n.) :
4、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.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live;a lovely enchanting place 仙境;奇境 bur
5、nish ( 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 rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj) :having rhythm 有韵律的;有节奏的rhythmically adv bellows (
6、 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 parts,details,or relationships;full of elaborate detail 错综复杂的;精心制作的 exo
7、tic ( 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 honeycomb ( v) :fill with holes like a honeycomb 使成蜂窝状 mosque ( n.)
8、: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;scornful and aloof;proud 轻视的,轻蔑的;傲慢的 disdainfully adv bale ( n.) :a lar
9、ge 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 small or insignificant;make seem small in comparison 使矮小;使无
10、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 a floor,the framework of a buildingthe superstructur
11、e 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 or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or po
12、lished 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 短语 (Expressions)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 moving mass of people她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人
13、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 down: bargain with(seller
14、),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 take a hand: join to help
15、 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: set sthgoing;launch 使一运动
16、,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词汇(Vocabulary)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 traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服 preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an ones atte