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1、Lesson 6Trifles (Part Two)1Abruptly / Abrupt / Abruptness1. ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词突然的，意外的（常指令人不快的改变或行为） An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant. 2Abruptly / Abrupt / AbruptnessRosies idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents marriage broke up
2、. 父母婚姻的破裂使得罗茜田园诗般美好的世界陡然画上了句号。The recession brought an abrupt halt to this happiness. 经济衰退让这幸福戛然而止。3Abruptly / Abrupt / Abruptness2. ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（言语）粗鲁的，唐突的，鲁莽的 Someone who is abrupt speaks in a rather rude, unfriendly way. 4Abruptly / Abrupt / AbruptnessHe was abrupt to the point
3、 of rudeness.他的唐突已到了无礼的地步。Cross was a little taken aback by her abrupt manner. 她鲁莽的态度让克罗斯感到有点吃惊。5Abruptly / Abrupt /Abruptnessabruptly Good night, then, she said abruptly. “那么，晚安，”她生硬地说道。abruptness I think Simon was hurt by your abruptness this afternoon. 我觉得你下午的粗鲁行为对西蒙造成了伤害。6shawlN-COUNT 可数名词(女用)围巾
4、，披巾;襁褓 A shawl is a large piece of woollen cloth which a woman wears over her shoulders or head, or which is wrapped around a baby to keep it warm. 7shawl1. She had a shawl draped around her shoulders. 她肩上披着一条围巾。 2. The lady likes to wear the silk shawl. 那女士喜欢用丝围巾。 8sarcastic / sarcasticallyADJ-GRAD
5、ED( 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词)讽刺的;嘲笑的;挖苦的Someone who is sarcastic says or does the opposite of what they really mean in order to mock or insult someone. 9sarcastic / sarcasticallysarcastically What a surprise! Caroline murmured sarcastically. “太神奇了!”卡罗琳轻声挖苦道。10make fun of嘲弄， 取笑； 开玩笑； 调笑1. It is wrong to
6、make fun of a cripple. 嘲笑残疾人是不对的。 2. It was miserable of you to make fun of him. 你取笑他，这是可耻的。 11slipVERB 迅速而不被注意地放置;偷偷塞进 If you slip something somewhere, you put it there quickly in a way that does not attract attention12slipI slipped a note under Louises door. 我偷偷在路易斯的房门下面塞了一张便条。He found a coin in h
7、is pocket and slipped it into her collecting tin.他摸到口袋里有一枚硬币，便匆匆丢进她的讨钱罐。13slipVERB 滑;滑倒 If you slip, you accidentally slide and lose your balance.VERB 滑落;脱落 If something slips, it slides out of place or out of your hand14slipVERB 迅速而悄无声息地走(到某处);溜(到某处) If you slip somewhere, you go there quickly and
8、quietlyVERB 偷偷地给;把塞给 If you slip something to someone, you give it to them secretly15slipVERB 不知不觉地转入(某种状态);逐渐陷入(某种情况) To slip into a particular state or situation means to pass gradually into it, in a way that is hardly noticedVERB 下降;下跌 If something slips to a lower level or standard, it falls to
9、that level or standard.16rig upPHRASAL VERB 仓促建起;草草做成 If you rig up a device or structure, you make it or fix it in place using any materials that are available17rig upWhen it rained I rigged up a partial shelter with a tarpaulin. 下雨的时候，我用油布草草搭了一个能简单避雨的棚子。Election officials have rigged up speakers t
10、o provide voters with music. 负责选举的官员们已经临时安了几个喇叭，让投票者可以同时享受音乐。18motiveN-COUNT 可数名词(行动的)动机，缘由 Your motive for doing something is your reason for doing it.19motivePolice have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing. 警方已排除因抢劫而杀人的可能。.the motives and objectives of British foreign policy. 英国外交政策的动机和目
11、标The doctors motive was to bring an end to his patients suffering. 医生的初衷是终止患者的痛苦。20motivationN-COUNT 可数名词 动力;诱因 Your motivation for doing something is what causes you to want to do it.21motivationMotivation to learn must come from the child; it cannot be artificially imposed. 学习的动力必须源于孩子自身，是不可以人为强加的
12、。 The motivation for the decision is the desire to improve our service to our customers. 做这决定的原因是为了改善我们对顾客的服务。22sneakingADJ 私底下的;暗自的;不敢公开承认的 A sneaking feeling is a slight or vague feeling, especially one that you are unwilling to accept.23sneakingI have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to s
13、ucceed.我隐隐觉得他们恐怕要成功了。Ive always had this sneaking admiration for him. 我一直这样暗暗崇拜他。24loosen upPHRASAL VERB 放松；（情况）缓和 If a person or situation loosens up, they become more relaxed and less tense25loosen upRelax, smile; loosen up in mind and body and behaviour.放松，微笑。精神、身体和行为上都要放轻松。Young people often loo
14、sen up on the dance floor.年轻人常在舞池中放松自己。26loosen upPHRASAL VERB-ERG （使）（肌肉）松弛；（使）做准备活动 If you loosen up your body, or if it loosens up, you do simple exercises to get your muscles ready for a difficult physical activity, such as running or playing football27loosen upSqueeze the foot with both hands,
15、again to loosen up tight muscles.双手捏脚，目的也是使紧张的肌肉松弛下来。Close your eyes. Relax. Let your body loosen up. 闭上眼睛。放松。让身体尽量松弛。28tippetNoun a womans fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten29quiltN-COUNT 被子;被褥 A quilt is a thin cover filled with feathers or so
16、me other warm, soft material, which you put over your blankets when you are in bed. VERB 动词 缝纫1. stitch or sew together;2. create by stitching together30abashedADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 尴尬的；窘迫的；羞愧的 If you are abashed, you feel embarrassed and ashamed.31abashed1. He glanced at Juliet accusingly
17、 and she looked suitably abashed. 他怪罪的一瞥，朱丽叶自然显得很窘。 2. The girl was abashed by the laughter of her classmates. 那小姑娘因同学的哄笑而局促不安。 32clear upPHRASAL VERB 短语动词 整理;收拾When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away33clear upAfter breakfast they played while I cleared up.早饭后，他们玩耍，我
18、收拾餐具。I cleared up my room. 我把我的房间整理了一下。34clear upPHRASAL VERB 短语动词 解决(问题);消除(误会);揭开(谜团) To clear up a problem, misunderstanding, or mystery means to settle it or find a satisfactory explanation for it.35clear upThere should be someone to whom you can turn for any advice or to clear up any problems.应
19、该有个你可以事事请教或帮助你解决一切难题的人。During dinner the confusion was cleared up: they had mistaken me for Kenny. 吃晚饭时疑惑消除了：原来他们把我当成肯尼了。36clear upPHRASAL VERB-ERG 解决(医学难题);消除，清除(感染);治愈(疾病);痊愈 To clear up a medical problem, infection, or disease means to cure it or get rid of it. If a medical problem clears up, it
20、goes awayPHRASAL VERB 短语动词(天气)放晴，变晴朗 When the weather clears up, it stops raining or being cloudy.37resentfulADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词怨恨的;愤慨的;憎恨的 If you are resentful, you feel resentment or indignant ill will38resentfulAt first I felt very resentful and angry about losing my job. 起初我对丢掉工作感到非常
21、怨恨和恼怒。He turned away in sullen, resentful silence. 他闷闷不乐、心怀怨恨、一言不发地转过身去了。39smooth outPHRASAL VERB 短语动词(尤指通过协商)消除，解决 If you smooth out a problem or difficulty, you solve it, especially by talking to the people concerned40smooth outBaker was smoothing out differences with European allies.贝克正在努力消除同欧洲盟国
22、之间的分歧。Its OK. I smoothed things out. 没事，我已经把事儿摆平了。41smooth outThe bed will be more comfortable if you smooth out the sheets. 如果你把床单弄平，睡在床上会更舒服。His advice helped to smooth out their relationship. 他的劝说有助于缓和他们的关系。42stitch VERB 动词 缝;绣;缝补 If you stitch cloth, you use a needle and thread to join two piece
23、s together or to make a decoration.43stitch Fold the fabric and stitch the two layers together.将布料对折，然后将两层缝在一起。We stitched incessantly. 我们没完没了地缝着。44stitch N-COUNT 可数名词(布料上的)针脚，线迹 Stitches are the short pieces of thread that have been sewn in a piece of cloth. N-COUNT 可数名词(编织或钩针法中的)一针 In knitting and
24、 crochet, a stitch is a loop made by one turn of wool around a knitting needle or crochet hook. 45stitch .a row of straight stitches. 一排直直的针脚You can use embroidery stitches for further decoration. 你可以用刺绣来作进一步的装饰。46threadN-VAR (尤指用于缝纫的)细线，细丝 Thread or a thread is a long very thin piece of a material
25、such as cotton, nylon, or silk, especially one that is used in sewing. 47threadThis time Ill do it properly with a needle and thread. 这次，我要用针线将它缝好。.a tiny Nepalese hat embroidered with golden threads. 带有金丝线刺绣的尼泊尔小帽48threadVERB 使(细长的物体)穿过;使穿进 If you thread a long thin object through something, you pa
26、ss it through one or more holes or narrow spaces49thread.threading the laces through the eyelets of his shoes.把鞋带穿进他的鞋眼Air ducts and electrical cables were threaded through the complex structure.通风管和电缆在这幢结构复杂的建筑物中穿过。50fidgetyADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 坐立不安的;烦躁的 Someone who is fidgety keeps fidg
27、eting, for example because they are nervous or bored. 51fidgety1. He felt fidgety and immersed his head in the cold water. 他觉得很烦躁，把头伸进了冷水中。 2. Wang Ho-fu, however, was fidgety. 王和甫却有点坐立不安。52wrap upPHRASAL VERB 穿得暖和 If you wrap up, you put warm clothes on.PHRASAL VERB 圆满完成，圆满结束(工作、协议等) If you wrap up
28、 something such as a job or an agreement, you complete it in a satisfactory way. 53wrap upNATO defense ministers wrap up their meeting in Brussels today. 北约各国国防部长今天圆满结束了在布鲁塞尔的会议。Seeing Sticht was keeping him from his golf game, and he hoped they could wrap it up quickly. 去看望斯蒂克特让他打不成高尔夫球，他希望他们能赶快看完走
29、人。54wrapped upADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 专心致志的；全神贯注的；完全沉浸的 If someone is wrapped up in a particular person or thing, they spend nearly all their time thinking about them, so that they forget about other things which may be important.55wrapped upHes too serious and dedicated, wrapped up in his c
30、areer.他太严肃、太专注，一心扑在事业上。New mothers can get very wrapped up in their baby without realising it. 初为人母者很容易把心思全放在婴儿身上而浑然不觉。56hollowN-COUNT 可数名词 凹陷处;低洼地 A hollow is an area that is lower than the surrounding surface.57hollowBelow him the town lay warm in the hollow of the hill. 在他下方，小镇卧在温暖的山谷里。.where wat
31、er gathers in a hollow and forms a pond. 在那里水积聚在低洼处形成了池塘58reproachVERB 动词 责备;斥责;指责;责怪 If you reproach someone, you say or show that you are disappointed, upset, or angry because they have done something wrong59reproachShe is quick to reproach anyone who doesnt live up to her own high standards. 只要有人
32、不符合她自己的高标准，她马上就会加以指责。She had not even reproached him for breaking his promise. 她甚至没有责怪他违背诺言。60reproachVERB 动词 自责 If you reproach yourself, you think with regret about something you have done wrong61reproachYouve no reason to reproach yourself, no reason to feel shame.你没有理由自责，也没有理由感到惭愧。We begin to re
33、proach ourselves for not having been more careful. 我们开始自责起来，怪自己不够小心。62companyN-UNCOUNT 不可数名词 陪伴;陪同 Company is having another person or other people with you, usually when this is pleasant or stops you feeling lonely.63companyShe would be grateful for their company on the drive back.有他们做伴开车陪她回去，她会很感激
34、的。64swing V-ERG 及物/不及物动词 (使)摆动;(使)摇摆;(使)摇荡 If something swings or if you swing it, it moves repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side from a fixed point65swingThe sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other. 小船的帆猛烈地左右摇摆着。She was swinging a bottle of wine by its neck
35、. 她正握着瓶颈摇晃一瓶葡萄酒。66flutterVERB 动词 (心)扑通扑通地跳，怦怦直跳 If your heart or stomach flutters, you experience a strong feeling of excitement or anxiety.The look in his eyes made my heart flutter. 他的眼神让我心里扑通扑通直跳。67patchN-COUNT 可数名词 补丁 A patch is a piece of computer program code written as a temporary solution fo
36、r dealing with a virus in computer software and distributed by the makers of the original program68wringPHRASE 短语 扭断的脖子(表示非常生某人的气) If you say that you will wring someones neck or that you would like to wring their neck, you mean that you are very angry or irritated with them.69wring1. Ill wring your
37、 neck if you dont behave! 你要是不规矩，我就拧断你的脖子。 2. Wring out your wet clothes. 把你的湿衣服拧干。 70preoccupiedADJ-GRADED 全神贯注的；入神的 If you are preoccupied, you are thinking a lot about something or someone, and so you hardly notice other things71preoccupiedTom Banbury was preoccupied with the missing Shepherd chi
38、ld and did not want to devote time to the new murder.汤姆班伯里一心寻找谢泼德家失踪的孩子，不想花时间处理这起新的谋杀案。She looked very preoccupied. 她看起来心事重重。72superstitious ADJ-GRADED 迷信的 People who are superstitious believe in things that are not real or possible, for example magic73superstitiousJean was extremely superstitious a
39、nd believed the colour green brought bad luck. 琼非常迷信，认为绿色会带来厄运。74superstitiousADJ-GRADED (恐惧、信念)非理性的，盲目的 Superstitious fears or beliefs are irrational and not based on fact75superstitiousA wave of superstitious fear spread among the townspeople. 盲目的恐惧感在市民中蔓延。In the countryside as a young doctor she
40、encountered ancient superstitious beliefs and prejudices. 作为一名年轻医生，她在乡下见识了古老的迷信思想和偏见。76Hold back & hold forthhold something back: to stop yourself from feeling or showing a particular emotion 克制hold forth：to give your opinion on a subject, especially for a long time 滔滔不绝地说77Waver & falterWaver：to be
41、come weaker or less certain: Her voice wavered uncertainly. Falter：to speak in a voice that sounds weak and uncertain, and keeps stopping: Lauries voice faltered as she tried to thank him.I cant, she faltered. 78Pulling herself back.Pulling herself back. pull back的原意为“往后撤，（使）后撤”。E.g. The enemy pulle
42、d back two miles during the night.敌人趁着黑夜撤退了两英里。这里指使自己恢复到原来的立场，态度或精神状态。79choirN-COUNT (教堂的)唱诗班;(学校的)合唱队，合唱团 A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in a church or schoolN-COUNT (教堂里的)唱诗班席 In a church building, the choir is the area in front of the altar where the choir sits80stir
43、somebody/something upto deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people: John was always stirring up trouble in class. 81For that matterFor that matter, 意思是“对这一点，就此而言，对此”。E.g. “He doesnt trust his partner. For that matter, I cant blame him.”“他不信任他的合作人，就这一点而言，我不能责备他。” She didnt com
44、e, and for that matter, she didnt even telephone.她没有来，对此甚至没打个电话。82go to piecesif a person or what they do goes to pieces, they are so upset or nervous that they cannot live, work, or perform as they should崩溃He just went to pieces after his wife died. 83Have on your/sbs mindif something is on your mi
45、nd, you keep thinking or worrying about it 担心着，为焦虑84词语辨析go to pieces break to pieces Go to pieces 意为：瓦解，(在身体，精神，道德方面)崩溃，垮掉； Break to pieces 意为：（使）成为碎片。85fatle waver vi.fatle表示因犹豫或恐惧等原因而声音颤抖或支吾结巴；waver强调犹豫不决，目的不明，也表示看得见，摇晃，不稳定的运动过程。86nervous fidgety Adj.nervous指敏感易激动的，担心的，担忧的；fidgety指手脚或身体不停地动以至烦躁，不能潜心工作，常由紧张，无聊引起。87
