全新版大学英语综合教程unit-6.doc

全新版大学英语综合教程unit 6 1. item n. a single piece of news; a single article or unit on a list or among a set 一则（消息）；一条，一项，一件 2. draft n. a rough outline or version草稿 3. undo (undid, undone) vt. disturb or upset greatly; untie, open 使烦恼，使不安；松开，解开 4. hit/strike home (of remarks ,etc.) have the intended effect （言语等）击中要害 5. incredible a. that cannot be believed 难以置信的 6. occasionally ad. happening sometimes but not very often 偶尔地，间或 occasional a. 7. consume v. eat or drink; use up 吃；喝；耗尽；消费 8. politician n. 政治家；政客 9. care for take care of; like or love 照料；喜欢，喜爱 10. anchor n. 锚 11. corporation n. 公司 12. rarely ad. not happening often 很少，难得 13. guilty a. 感到内疚的，感到惭愧的；有罪的 14. ribbon n. 丝带，缎带，装饰带 15. decorate vt. add (sth.) in order to make a thing more attractive to look at 装饰 16. client n. a person who buys goods or service 顾客，客户 17. lap n. （人坐着时）大腿的上方，膝上；（旅程的）一段 v. （波浪）拍打 18. theory n. 理论 19. harmony n. 和谐；协调；一致 20. by nature 生性 21. get ones act together (infml) organize oneself and ones activities so that one does things in an effective way 将自己的各事安排得有条不紊 22. military a. 军事的，军队的 23. novel n. 小说 24. put pencil/pen to paper start to write 开始动笔写 25. at intervals 每隔时间（或距离）；不时 26. aside ad. on or to one side 在一边；向一边 27. set aside put (time or money) away for a special purpose 留出 28. supermarket n. 超级市场 29. race the clock do sth. quickly in order to finish it in the available time 争分夺秒地工作 30. possess vt. (fml) have or own 拥有 31. fairy n. 仙人，小精灵 32. bide ones time wait patiently for a chance 等待良机 33. prince n. 王子；亲王 34. charm v. attract; give pleasure to 吸引；迷人 n. pleasing quality; attractiveness 魅力；吸引力 35. take in cheat 欺骗 36. despite prep. in spite of 尽管；不顾 37. positive a. certain, sure; helpful or constructive 确信的；有益的，建设性的 38. have sth./little/much to do with 与有关（几乎无关，很有关系） 39. achieve/have ones hearts desire 得到心中渴望的东西 40. a piece of cake sth. that is very easy to do 不费吹灰之力的事 41. sophisticated a. 世故的；老练的；复杂的；尖端的 42. move on to stop doing one thing and begin dealing with the next 更换（工作，话题等） 43. investment n. putting money in sth. 投资 44. extensively ad. to a large extent, or in a large amount 广泛地；大量地 45. intelligent a. 聪明的，有才智的 46. surround vt. be or go all around (sth. or sb.) 围绕；包围 47. explore vt. examine thoroughly, learn about 探究，探索 48. encounter vt. meet, esp. unexpectedly 遇到，遭遇 49. reveal vt. make (sth.) known 展示；揭露 50. convince vt. make (sb.) feel sure by the use of argument or evidence 使确信，使信服 51. dominant a. ruling; most important or strongest 统治的；占优势的 52. make a deal reach an agreement or arrangement, esp. in business or politics 达成交易 53. blank a. without expression; without writing, or other marks 没有表情的；空白 54. negotiate vi. discuss in order to come to an agreement 谈判，协商 55. maintain vt. continue to do or have (sth.) 保持；继续 56. relieve vt. free (sb.) from pain, anxiety, etc.; ease (pain, anxiety, etc.) 使减轻痛苦或焦虑等；减轻（痛苦或焦虑等） 57. link n. 链环；环节；联系 v. join or connect 联系，连接 58. undertake vt. (undertook, undertaken) carry out; take upon oneself (a task, etc.) 从事；承担（任务等） 59. figure out understand; reason out 理解；推断出 60. extend v. (cause to) stretch or reach; make larger or longer 延伸，伸展；扩大；加长 61. dealing n. (usu.pl) business relations 交易，买卖 62. expand v. (cause to) grow larger 扩大，扩展 63. switch v. change; shift 转换，变换 64. envy vt., n. 妒忌；羡慕 65. cooperate vi. act or work together 合作，协作 66. in sb.s interest(s) to sb.s advantage 为了某人的利益 67. go far help very much; achieve much success 帮助很大；很有成效 68. behavior n. the way one acts or behaves 举止，行为 69. assess vt. judge the quality, importance or worth of 评估，估量 70. thrive vi. grow strong and healthy; develop well 茁壮成长；兴旺 71. emergency n. an unexpected and dangerous happening which must be dealt with at once 紧急情况；突然事件 72. go wrong stop developing well 有毛病，出故障 73. halt v. (cause to) stop 停住，停止 74. apparently ad. it is clear (that) 明显地 75. size up carefully examine (a situation or person) in order to make a judgement 估量，判断 76. release vt. set free 释放 77. slide v. (cause to) move smoothly along a surface （使）滑动 78. evidence n. sth. that gives a reason for believing sth.; trace 证据；迹象 79. deceive v. try to make(sb.) believe sth. that is false 欺骗 80. inaccessible a. very difficult or impossible to reach 达不到的；难得到的 81. original a. first or earliest 最初的；原始的 82. give in 让步；屈服；投降 83. gaze n., v. 凝视，注视 84. underneath prep., ad. under or below 在下面，在底下 85. survive v. remain alive in spite of; continue to live or exist after 幸免于；继续存在，幸存 survival n. 86. disaster n. an event causing great suffering and damage 灾难87. wipe out get rid of or destroy 消灭，消除88. scratch ones head 挠头（表示迷惑等）89. knit ones brows 皱眉90. run out of use up or finish a supply of (sth.) 用完，耗尽91. modestly ad. not in very large quantity, size, etc. 不太多，不太大，适中92. upset vt. make (sb.) worry or feel unhappy 使苦恼，使心烦意乱93. ignorant a. knowing little or nothing 无知的；不知道的94. ignorance n. 无知；愚昧95. chill v. become or make (sth. or sb.) cold （使）变冷；（使）不寒而栗96. indifference n. a lack of interest or feeling 漠不关心97. sum up 总结，概括98. compete with/against try to be better than (sb. else) 与竞争99. accumulate v. collect, or gather together, esp. over a period of time 积累，积聚100. affect vt. have an influence on 影响101. function vi. operate; act 运作；起作用 n. 作用，功能102. idle a. lazy; not doing anything 懒散的；空闲的103. jam v. get stuck 发生故障；卡住；堵塞104. break down stop working; fail, collapse 停止运转；失败，垮了105. drive home make (sth.) clear so that people understand it 使清楚无误地理解106. search for look for 寻找107. leisure n. spare time 空闲，闲暇108. better off richer; more comfortable 更富有；更舒服109. scare v. frighten （使）惊慌，（使）恐惧110. wake up stop sleeping 醒了111. manual a. 体力的；手工做的112. adequate a. enough 充分的，足够的113. befriend vt. help; act as a friend to 帮助；以朋友态度对待114. decline vi., n. 衰败，衰退；下降115. acquire vt. get 取得，获得116. swear vt. make a serious promise about 发誓，宣誓117. make a living by 靠维持生计118. faculty n. any of the powers of the body or mind 官能119. at stake 在危险中120. struggle with have difficulty handling or coping with 费力地对付121. nearby a., ad. 附近的；在附近122. gesture n. 手势；姿势123. echo v. repeat (anothers words, ideas, etc.) 重复124. draw sb.s attention to make sb. aware of (sth.) 引起（某人）注意125. steep a. rising or falling sharply 陡峭的126. kneel vi. go down on the knees; rest on the knees 跪下；跪着127. freight n. 货物；货运128. signal v. send ( sth. such as a warning or a message) by a light or an act 发信号传达129. out of the way 远离，不碍事130. resume vt. begin again after a pause 重新开始，恢复131. medium a. coming halfway between; not extreme 中等的 n. a means which can be used to express or communicate sth. 媒质，媒介132. mess vt. put into disorder 弄乱；弄脏 n. 混乱；脏乱133. mess around (infml) do things in an aimless way; spend time playing 随意做事；闲荡134. cool down (cause to) become calmer （使）冷静下来135. spot vt. see or recognize 看出，认出136. instant n. 片刻，瞬息137. intently ad. with great attention 专心地138. rag n. 破布；抹布；（pl）破旧衣服139. pull on 用力拉140. with all ones strength 使劲，用全力141. explode vi. burst with a loud noise 爆发；爆炸142. sway v. (cause to)move or swing slowly from side to side （使）摇动；（使）摇摆143. flash vi. move very fast; produce a sudden bright light 飞驰，掠过；闪烁144. calculate v. 计算145. leap vi. jump 跳，跃146. grab v. seize suddenly; take roughly and quickly 猛地抓取147. loose a. 松散的148. crash vi. fall or strike suddenly, violently, and noisily 突然重重倒下；坠毁；碰撞149. reach out stretch ones arm, usu. in order to get or touch (sth.) 伸手抓150. clear of free from, not in contact with 离开；不接触151. scrape v. 刮，擦152. instantly ad. at once; immediately 立即，即刻153. punch v. hit hard 猛击，用力击154. horror n. great fear or shock 恐惧，震惊155. up and down 一上一下地156. injure vt. harm, hurt；damage 损害；伤害 injury n.157. visible a. that can be seen 看得见的，可见的158. twist v. 转动；（使）扭曲；扭伤159. internal a. of or in the inside 内部的；内在的160. risk vt. put (sth.) in a dangerous position 使遭受危险 n. 危险，风险161. no way (infml) in no way; definitely not 不行；决不162. incident n. sth. that happens 事情；事件163. shelter vt. protect; cover 保护；遮蔽 n. 隐蔽处；躲避处164. concern vt. be of importance or interest to; have an effect on 涉及，关系到165. hovervi. stay in or near one place in the air 盘旋166. emitvt. send out 散发，射出 emission n.167. smashv. (cause to) break into pieces violently (使)碎裂168. proceed vi. continue after having stopped （停顿后）继续进行169. name aftergive the same name as 以.名字命名170. as far as . be concernedto the degree that it matters to 就.而言171. stick up stand upright; project 直立；突出172. give offemit; send out 发出；散发出173. set backdelay the advance of development of 耽搁；阻碍174. barea. not covered (with a carpet); empty 不铺地毯的；赤裸的；光秃的175. contractvi. become shorter or smaller 收缩 contraction n. 176. motionvi. give a signal by moving the hand or head 打手势;点(或摇)头示意177. emergevi. come or appear (from somewhere) emergence n. 178. appoint vt. put (sb.) in a position 任命179. on-the-spota. at the place of the action 现场的180. originn. parentage; birth; beginning 血统；出身；起源181. hesitatevi. feel doubtful; be undeci