高级英语单词表.doc

hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风 - lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打 - pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，espwith the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打 - course (n.): a way of behaving；mode 0f conduct行为；品行；做法 - demolish (v.): pull downtear down，or smash to pieces (a building，etc)，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭 - motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆 - gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的。嘶哑的 - batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定) - methodically (adv.): orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地 - main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水，煤气，电等的)总管 - bathtub (n.): a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸 - generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机 - scud (v.): run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过 - mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc床垫；褥子 - pane (n.):a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃 - disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块 - blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流)；一阵(风) - douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在上 - brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队 - scramble (v.): climb，crawl，or clamber hurriedly爬行；攀(登) - litter (n.): the young borne at one time by a dog，cat or other animal which normally bears several young at a delivery(狗、猫等多产动物)一胎生下的小动物 - shudder (n.): shake or tremble suddenly and violently，as in horror or extreme disgust震颤，战栗 - ferocity (n.): wild force or cruelty；ferociousness凶猛；凶恶，残忍；暴行 - swipe (n.):a hard，sweeping blow口猛击，重击 - maroon (av.): leave abandoned，isolated，or helpless使处于孤立无援的处境 - devastate (nv.): destroy；lay waste；make desolate毁坏,摧毁；使荒芜 - swath (n.): the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device刈幅(挥动镰刀所及的面积) - huddle (v.): crowd，push，or nestle close together。as cows do in a storm(如风暴中的牛群)挤成一团；拥挤；互相紧贴 - slashing (a.): severe；merciless；violent严厉的；猛烈的 - implore (v.): ask or beg earnestly; beseech恳求，哀求，乞 - bar (v.): a vertical line across a staff，dividing it into measures；a measure小节线(五线谱上的纵线把五线谱分成小节); 小节 - trail (v.):grow gradually weaker，dimmer，less direct，etc渐弱；渐小；渐暗 - debri (复：debris )(n.): a rough，broken bit and piece of a stone，wood，glass，etc，as after destruction：rubble碎片，瓦砾 - sanctuary (n.): a place of refuge or protection：asylum 避难所，庇护所 - cedar (n.): any of a genus of widespreading coniferous trees of the pine family，having clusters of needlelike leaves，cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance雪松(属) - extinguish (v.): put out(a fire，etc)；quench；smother熄灭(火等)，灭(火)；扑灭 waver v. swing or sway to and fro；flutter摇摆；摇晃；摇曳 - topple (v.): fall top forward；lean forward as if on the point of falling向前倒；摇摇欲坠 - leanto (n.): a roof with a single slope，its upper edge abutting a wall or building；a shed with a oneslope roof单坡 屋顶；单坡屋顶的棚 - prop (v.): hold up，support or hold in place with or as with a prop支撑；维持；支持 - tilt (v.): aslope；incline；slant；tip倾斜；倾侧；翘起 - cower (v.): crouch or huddle up，as from fear or cold(因害怕或寒冷而)蜷缩；退缩 - slant (v.):incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp, one that is perpendicular or level；slope(使)倾斜；(使)变歪 - hinge (v.): equip with or attach by a hinge靠铰链转动(或附着) - diminish (v.): reduce in size. degree，importance, etc.；lessen使变小；减少，缩减 - thrust (n.): a sudden，forceful push or shove猛推 - strew (v.): spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling：scatterbe scattered or dispersed over(a surface)撒(布)；散播；被撒满(表面) - festoon (v.): adorn or hang with flowers, leave, paper, etc饰以(或悬挂)花彩，结彩于 - coil (v.): wind around and around成卷状；盘绕卷 - spaghetti (n.): paste in the form。f long，thin strings, cooked by boiling or steaming and served with a sauce细条实心面 - salvation (n.): a saving 0r being saved from danger, evil，difficulty，destruction。etc；rescue救助拯救；援救 - canteen (n.):a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress，as in a disaster area(在灾区给灾民分配熟食的)赈灾处 - staffer (n.): a member of a staff职员 - rake (v.): scrape or sweep；move forward swiftly掠过；急速穿过；迅速向前移动 - rampage (v.): rush violently or wildly about横冲直撞 - pitch (v.): colloq set to work energetically口拼命干起来，开始大干特干 - wreckage (n.): the remains of something that has been wrecked残骸；漂浮物 - salvage (v.): save or rescue from shipwreck, fire，flood, etc雷救抢救；打捞 - wrath (n.): intense anger；rage；fury愤怒；暴怒；勃然大怒 - the blues: colloqa depressedunhappy feeling口沮丧；忧郁 - afflict (v.):cause pain or suffering to；distress very much 使痛苦，使苦恼折磨 - weld (v.): unite(pieces of metal，etc)by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together焊接；熔接 - reflect (v.): think seriously；contemplate认真思考；沉思reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem，by thinking of all the possibilities寻找解决途径 例：Lets reason this out instead of quarrelling让我们不要争吵，商量出事情的解决方案 - a good: at least，full至少，最少 例：They waited a good eight hours他们等了至少8个小时。 - sit out: stay until the end of坐到结束 例：We forced ourselves to sit the play out我们强迫自己坐到演出结束。 - come by: to make a short visit to a place on ones way顺便拜访 例：Ill come by the house and get my stuff later，OK?我会顺便过来取材料，好吗? - by the minute: every minute，minute by minute一分钟一分钟地 例：Im feeling better by the minute我每分钟都感觉好多了。 - on the verge of: on the edge of，on the brink of接近于，濒临于 例：Scientists are on the verge of a major breakthrough曲科学家们即将取得一项重大突破。 - break apart: break up into pieces disintegrate裂开，分裂解散 例：The grounds broke apart in earthquake地面在地震时裂开了。 - break up: to break or make sth break into many small pieces分裂 例：The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 天气转暖，冰层就会破裂。 - come through: to continue to live，exist，be strong，or succeed after a difficuh or dangerous time经历过仍活着，经历，脱险 例：John was so iu but he was lucky to come through约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。 - pitch in: to set to work energetically拼命于起来，开始大干特干 例：If we pitch in，we will have it finished in no time我们如果拼命干活，就会马上做完inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的 -signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of；mean表明；意味 -almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power；allpowerful有无限权力的；全能的 -forebear (n.) : an ancester 祖先，祖宗 -prescribe (v.) : set down as a rule or direction；order；ordain；direct命令；指示；规定，订立 -generosity (n.) : the quality of being generous慷慨；宽宏大量 -heir (n.) : person who appears to get some trait from a predecessor or seems to carry on in his tradition继承者；后嗣 -foe (n.) : enemy；opponent敌人 -undoing (n.) : the act of bringing to ruin，disgrace，or destruction毁灭；破坏 -at odds : in disagreement；quarreling意见不一致；有争执 -asunder (adv.) : into parts or pieces分成碎片；分散 -prey (n.) : a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something牺牲品；掠夺品 -subversion (n.) : a subverting or being subvertedruin 颠覆(活动)；破坏 -sovereign (adj.) : independent of all others独立自主的 -outpace (v.) : surpass；exceed在速度上超过；胜过 -invective (n.) : a violent verbal attackstrong criticism，insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 抨击；辱骂，谩骂 -shield (n.) : any person or thing that guards，protects，or defends; protection保护人；防护物；保护 -writ (n.) : a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action命令；律令；文书；传票 -adversary (n.) : a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent；enemy对手，反对者；敌手，敌方 -anew (adv.) : again重新，再 -unleash (v.) : release from or as from a leash(解开皮带以)释放 -engulf (v.) : swallow up；overwhelm 吞没，淹没，压倒 -civility (n.) : politenessesp. in a merely formal way 礼貌，客气 -belabor (v.) : talk about at unnecessary length唠唠叨叨地反复讲 -formulate (v.) : put together and express (a theoryplan ,etc.)a systematic way系统地阐述(或提出)(理论、计划等) -tap (v.) : draw upon；make use of开发、发掘 -heed (v.) : pay close attention to；take careful notice of注意, 留神，留心 -beachhead (n.) : a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore；a position gained as a secare starting point for any action；foothold滩头堡，登陆场；立足点 -endeavor (n.) : an earnest attempt or effort努力，尽力 -testimony (n.) : any form of evidence，indication. etc.；proof证明，证据 -embattle (v.) : 常用于被动语态prepare，array，or set in line for battle使准备战斗，使严阵以待 -tribulation (n.) : great misery or distress, as from oppression；deep sorrow苦难；困苦；忧伤 -forge (v.) : move forward steadily，as if against difficulties; form；produce(似乎迎着困难)稳步前进；形成；结成 -alliance (n.) : a close association for a common objective as of nations，political parties，etc联盟，联合，同盟 -短语 (Expressions)at issue : in dispute；to be decided；at variance；in disagreement意见不一致 例： What is at issue is the extent to which exam results reflect a students ability.意见的分歧之处在于考试对于学生能力的影响程度。 -at odds : in disagreement；quarrelling；antagonistic意见不一致，有争执 例： IHe was at odds with his colleagues他与同事意见不合。 -east off : to discard；abandon；disown丢弃，摆脱 例： A haven of tranquility where you can cast off the strains and stress of life一个可以摆脱生活重负的宁静港湾 -beyond doubt : certainly毫无疑问 例： She was beyond doubt one of the finest