泛读S1B1.doc

Unit 1Academic = scholarly 学术的Accomplishment = achievement 成就Demonstrate = show 示范Dedicated = devoted 奉献Diverse = different 不同的，多样的Fad =fashion for a short period （流行一时的）时尚Validity =foundation 正当Humility =modesty 谦逊Rationally 理性地 in a way based on reason rather than emotionsEstablished 确定的 accepted;recognizedVarious 不同的，各种各样的 differentPanic 恐慌 sudden fearConsolidate 巩固 strengthenAssignment 分配的任务，指定的作业 homeworkBiological 生物学上的 of living thingsFlexible 柔韧的，灵活的 not fixedStrenuous 费劲的；干劲十足的 stressful；requiring effort and energyMaster 精通的overallRecreation 娱乐活动 way of spending free timeEstimate 估计calculate roughlyRoutine 常规的regular； usualPriority 优先考虑的事first concernRelaxation 消遣restUnit 2An acquaintance =a person one has met but doesnt know very well 相识的人Browsing =looking through in a casual way 随意翻阅Depressed =low in spirits 消沉的Hostility =unfriendly feelings 敌意Temporary =lasting for a short time 暂时的Inevitable =cannot be avoided 不可避免的Located =found 探明找出Dwelling =thinking too much about 住处(考虑太多)Exaggerate 夸张 say more than the truth about somethingSlang 俚语 nonstandard vocabularyAdapt 适应 make or become suitableInsecure 不稳固的;不可靠的 weak;uncertain;unprotectedDistinct 不同的different;separateChallenging 挑战性的difficult,but in an interesting wayRange 幅度,范围 vary within limitsAdjust 校准,调整 change slightly in order to make suitableAggressive 有进取心的,好斗的ready for conflictCope with 处理 deal withOccur 发生 happenIdentity 身份 the distinguishing character or personality of an individualAutomatic 自动的self-acting; under its own powerDistortion 扭曲 twist;changing shapeReverse 反向的 opposite;contraryUnit 3 The movies = the film 电影Crashed = had an accident and broke in pieces 撞毁Floods =overflow of water 洪水Absolutely =completely 绝对的In flames = on fire 燃烧Instantly =immediately 立即Explosives =things that explode 炸药A device =an instrument 设备器械Nominee 候选人 candidateCreate 创造；发明 make；inventStare 凝视 look at for a long time Reduce 减少 decrease；make lessOverhear 无意中听到 accidentally hear what others are sayingImpress 给什么留下深刻印象 fill someone with admirationExpense 花费 costVictim 受害者 one who is harmed or killedFloat 漂 stay on the surface of the waterCynicism 愤世嫉俗，怀疑 distrustMiniature 微小的 small；tinySubstitute 代替 something/somebody that takes the place of anotherGrateful 感谢的 thankfulScrape 刮 scratch awayIllusion 幻想,错觉 false impressionUnit 5Rural = countryside 农村的Prosperity = success and wealth 兴旺,繁荣Durable = long-lasting 耐用的Shrink = become smaller 收缩Tough =hard 坚强的,强硬的Commodities =goods 商品Trend = tendency 趋势Logo = symbol 商标 Dispute 争议 an argument or disagreementEnterprise 企业单位 business companyAuthentic 真正的 real;trueEnlightened 开明的 showing true and deep understandingSuccessor 继任者 a person or thing that follows another Facility 设备 equipmentNegotiation 协商 discussion aimed at reaching an agreementMeasure 办法 a method for dealing with a situationSerial 连续剧 in or forming a seriesCapture 捕获 seize by forceMultilateral 多边的 involving more than 2 groups or countriesStaff 全体职工the group of people who work for an organization Annual 年度的 happening once every yearInfrastructure 结构，基础设施 basic systems and services，such as transport and power suppliesUnit 7Profound = deep 深奥的Affect = influence 影响Diminish =decrease 降低Timid = easily frightened 羞怯的，胆小的Numerous =many 许多的Interpreted =understood the meaning of 诠释，翻译Isolated =separated 使孤立Eventually = in the end 最后Stumble 结巴 speak in an uncertain wayTentative 试验性的 not certainSpouse 配偶 husband or wife Signal 信号 a sound or action intended to give a messageBrood 沉思 spend time thinking sadly about somethingIntelligent having powers of learning,reasoning or understandingPotential 潜能 possibility for developmentWander 漫游,闲逛 move about without a fixed purposeScold 责骂 criticize in an angry wayTyrant 暴君 a person who uses power cruelly and unjustlyStride 大步 walk with quick, long stepsIntimidate 恐吓,威胁 threaten;frightenCommitted 犯.错 having made a firm promiseInherit 继承 receive something from ones parentsPersonality 人格 character;individualityUnit 10Derive = come from 起源Observe = celebrate 庆祝；观察；评论Banquet = dinner 宴会Log = a piece of wood 原木Kindle = start 点燃Integral = essential 完整的，基本的Jolly = cheerful 快乐的Banned = didnt allow 禁止Immigrant 移民 someone coming into a country from abroad to settle thereOrigin 起源 starting pointLegal 合法的 allowed by law Holy 神圣的 connected with God and religionCorresponding 相应的 matching; similarBonfire 篝火 a large fire built in the open air as a celebrationCostume 套装clothes typical of a certain period,country or professionPorch 门廊 roofed entranceVertical 垂直的 upright;forming an angle of 90 with the level groundDiversion 娱乐 entertainmentCouplet 对联 two successive lines of poetryDonate 捐献 give something for the benefit of othersPreceding 在前的 happening or existing ahead or in front ofDelicacy 精美的 something good to eatSocialize 交际 spend the time with friends or other people to enjoy oneself Unit 11Dissemination = spread 传播Constitute = form 构成Decode = understand the meaning of 解码，译解Routinely = very often 日常地Commercials = advertisements 商业广告Embedded = fixed firmly 嵌入的Give a verbal = relating to words 口头承诺Conversely = in an opposite way 相反地Campaign 运动，战役 a series of activities for a particular aimTransmission 传播 passing something from one person or place to anotherSubstantial 牢固的 large in size,value or importanceVacuum 真空 a space with nothing at all in itLiteracy 读写能力 the ability to read and writeStimulate 刺激 encourage something to grow,develop or become activeTune-up 热身 adjust(an engine) to improve performanceMilestone 里程碑 an important eventReinforce 增援，增强 make something strongerConnotation 言外之意 feelings or ideas that are suggested by a wordManufacturer 制造商 producerShade 细微差别 slight differenceAssociate 使联合 connectRemarkable 非凡的 extraordinaryFeature 起重要作用 play an important partUnit 13Hierarchy = system of values 领导层Companionship = friendship 友谊Starvation = hunger 饥饿Resorted to =turned to 采用Sustain =support 保持Prestigious =famous 有名望的Tenure = a permanent position 终身职位Lobbying for = persuading people to support 游说Plateau 高原 a land with a level surface raised high above nearby areaMotivate 激发 provide(someone)with a strong reason for doing somethingExpert 专家 a person with special knowledge or trainingEsteem 尊重 respectFundamental 基本 basicSecurity 安全保障 safety;protectionNecessity 必需品 something neededCurve 弧线 a gradually bending lineValue 重视 regard as good or importantMiniature 小规模的 very small of the kindSpectacular 壮观的 marvelousHereditary 遗传 passing naturally from parent to young through the genesMature 成熟 fully grown,developedInsight 洞察力a clear understandingIdentical 同一的 exactly alikeUnit 14Unidentified = unknown 身份不明的Saucer = plate 碟子Sensible = reasonable 合情理的Source = cause 来源Enormous =huge 庞大的Account = report 说明，解释Crew = sailors 全体船员Helmets = hard hats 头盔Former 前度 occurr