Unit 7 Vocabulary.doc

Unit 7 Vocabulary一 生词1.veldn.(南非的)草原grassland和meadow都指”牧场,牧地,草原”,不指特定的地区,而veld主要指南非的草原.2.buckn.1.雄鹿 2.公羊 3.公兔 4.美元adj.雄的3.scurryvi.急赶,小步快跑n.小步快跑4.glistenv.闪耀;反光n.闪耀5.rustlev.1.(使)事物发出沙沙声 2 发着沙沙的声音移动n.沙沙声6.writhev.翻滚(由指因剧痛),(人体)扭动writhe at (under, with) sth. 因某事遭受精神痛苦7.jerkn.1.急拉,急推 2.震摇 3.反射v.1.猛烈摇晃 2.急拉,急抽8. convulsivelyadv.起痉挛的,痉挛性的9.twitchn.1.猛抽 2.抽动,抽痛v.痉挛,抽搐10.bushn.1.灌木,矮树 2.灌木丛beat about the bush. 转弯抹角的谈话,旁敲侧击.11.acidadj.1.酸味的,苦味的 2.尖刻的n.1.酸(化) 2.迷幻药acid本义是”(化学中的)酸,酸的”, 引申义为”尖刻的”, 例如: Vinegar has an acid taste. 醋有酸味. acid remarks 刻薄话.12.sternadj.1.严格的 2.严厉的,严肃的n.1.船尾 2.末端(1) stern作为形容词和作名词是同形异义词. (2) stern作名词的习惯用语:from stem to stern 从头到尾,完全; sit at the stern 执政,掌权,管理公共事务.13.recognizableadj.可识别的,可承认的14.skeletonn.1.骨骼,骨架 2.纲要skeleton in the cupboard(=skeleton in the family closet, family skeleton) 家丑,见不得人的事, be reduced to a skeleton 瘦得皮包骨.15.pincern.1.虾蟹的尾铗 2.铁钳;钳子16.glitterv.闪烁;炫耀n.闪光,反光17.socketn.1.凹处,窝 2.插座the eye-socket 眼窝, an electric socket 电源插座18.skulln.头盖骨thick skull 头脑迟钝 skull and cross-bones (表示危险的)骷髅图; 古海盗旗19.incredulousadj.怀疑的,不轻信的,不相信的incredulous常与介词of/about搭配,如: be incredulous about ghost 不信鬼20.chilln.1.寒冷,寒气 2.寒战,寒意v.1.使变冷,使感到寒冷 2.使寒心,扫兴cast a chill over 使扫兴,泼冷水,使寒心, catch a chill 风寒,感冒,着凉, take a chill 风寒, feel a chill 打冷颤,发冷, have a chill 打冷颤,发冷, take the chill off 驱赶寒气,暖和21.exhilaratevt.1.使高兴 2.使兴奋该及物动词常用语被动语态,如: We were exhilarated by the cool, pine scented air. 凉爽的空气振作起我们的精神.22.frishv.1.欢快的跑跳 2.搜身23.sniffv.1.嗅闻 2.以鼻吸气sniff at 嗅闻;瞧不起, sniff out 发现,寻找.24.conquerorn. 征服者,胜利者25.bladen.1.刀刃,刀片 2.叶片in the blade 正在正鸭子,尚未吐穗;在萌芽状态.26.savageryn.野蛮或残酷的行为savagery指”野蛮,凶残,野性”这个概念时是不可数名词,指这种行为时是可数名词,如: an outburst of savagery 兽性的发作, during the savageries of the blitz 在闪电战的暴行中.27.blundern.错误v.弄错,犯大错(1)常用搭配: commit a blunder 犯错误 (2)习惯搭配: blunder away 错失(良机等), blunder on(upon)偶然发现28.wrigglev.蠕动;摆动n.扭动,蠕动29.agonyn.1.极大的痛苦 2.痛苦的挣扎be in agony 苦恼不安, in an agony of 处在极度的状态, in agony of pain 在痛苦的挣扎中, death agony(=agony of death) 濒死的痛苦,垂死的挣扎.30.mantlen.斗篷,覆盖物,披风31.chuckn.1.牛,羊等的颈部至肩部的肉 2.抛掷,投掷 3.丢弃,抛弃chuck it (in) 住手,住口,停止, chuck (sb.) under the chin 轻摸某人下巴(表示怜爱), chuck out 驱逐(某人).32.groggyadj.1.脚步不稳的;头昏眼花的 2.(因生病,震惊,缺少睡眠等)软弱的;酒醉的33.collapsev.1.崩溃,倒塌 2.病倒,衰败n.1.崩溃 2.衰败collapse的本义是”崩溃,倒塌”,注意其引申义(价格等的)暴跌;(希望)破灭;(计划等的)失败;(健康)衰退等.34.indentationn.1.缺口,凹入处 2.一段文字第一行开始的空格35.recessn.1.隐秘处 2.工作休息,休会期,休业期 3.壁凹,壁龛,壁橱v.使凹进the recesses of ones thoughts 思想深处36.labyrinthn.1.迷宫,曲径 2.错综复杂的事物37.ferociousadj.凶恶的,凶猛的,残暴的38.reignvi.统治,支配,盛行,占优势n.1.统治,支配,势力范围 2.朝代,在位期间1.习惯搭配: a reign of terror 恐怖统治, under in the reign of 在的统治下 2reign作动词是不及物动词,常接介词over39.escortv.护送,护卫,护航n.护卫队,护送者conduct escort operation 护航, under the escort of 在护送下40.equatorialadj.赤道的,赤道附近的41.flankn.侧翼,腰窝v.位于的侧面42.larvan.幼虫(pl. larvae)43.surgen.1.激增,突然发生 2.向前或向上运动v.1.在波涛中如同波浪般前进 2.急剧上升a surge of anger 勃然大怒44.antennan.1.触角,触须 2.天线(pl. antennae)45.mandiblen.1.(昆虫及螃蟹的)上颚 2.(动物,鱼等的)下颚,下颚骨 3.鸟嘴上的上部或下部46.barev.暴露,露出adj.1.的,裸露的 2.无遮掩的 3.空的 4.稀少的,仅有的,勉强的at the bare idea(though) of 一想到(就), lay bare 揭露,暴露,宣泄.47.dragv.1.拖,拉,拽 2.缓缓的移动,拖着脚步走 3.把硬拖去48.bellyn.1.腹部 2.胃部belly button 口语 肚脐, belly laugh 捧腹大笑49.enragev.激怒,使狂怒常用语被动式,如: be enraged at(by) sb.s conduct 因某人的行为而感到极为愤怒.50.exposuren.1.底片 2.暴露,揭露,显露 3.曝光,曝光时间exposure作”(在日光,风扇,危险等中的)暴露,暴晒”讲时后常接介词to, 作”(秘密,坏事等的)暴露,揭发”讲时,后面常接介词to.二 相近词Word categorySpecific, concrete words (释义为原文中意思或接近原文的意思)Text 1“light” words glow n. 微弱的光；glitter n. & adj. 闪耀；glistening adj.闪亮的；sparkle v. & n. 闪耀，闪耀的光；shine : v. 照耀 n.光亮，光泽“look” words:gaze : v. & n.凝视peer : v. & n.窥视“walk” words:stride : v. 大步走 n.大步step : n. 步伐“sound” words : Whisper : v. 耳语，私语 n. 耳语（声）Rustling Whispering : n. 轻柔的沙沙声音Scream : v. & n. 尖叫“movement” words :Hurry : v. & n. 赶快，匆忙Scurry : v. 碎步疾跑Jerk : v. 急拉，猛推，猝然一动Frisk : v. 活蹦乱跳Crush : v. 压坏，压伤；挤入，塞进；压碎；起皱；镇压Flow : v. 流动Trickle : v. 慢慢走，缓慢移动“smell” words :A fresh acid smell : 一种新鲜的酸味Sniff : v. 嗅，闻“colour” words :Blackness : 黑色，黑色的东西Bits of white : 小块小块的白色Pink fragments of flesh : 粉红色的碎片White bone : 白骨White tail : 白色的尾巴Text 2“meat” wordsChuck (n. (牛)颈部到肩部的肉), Flesh (n.人、动物身上柔软的部分，特别是指肌肉组织和肥肉)“movement” wordsBlunder (vi. (因无知、粗心等造成的)犯错误；踉踉跄跄地走), Wriggle (vi. 扭动; 蠕动; 蜿蜒行进; vt.(使身体某一部位)扭动), Collapse (v. to fall down or cave in suddenly; to fail completely; to break down or fall down from lack of strength; ), Advance (v. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; Time marches on), Drag (v. move slowly and as if with great effort; walk without lifting the feet), Swing(v. to move or cause to move rhythmically to and fro, as a free-hanging object; sway), Drop(v. let fall to the ground; Dont drop the dishes;to fall vertically; the bombs are dropping on enemy targets), Slap (v. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand; The impatient teacher slapped the student; a gunshot slapped him on the forehead), Leap (v. move forward by leaps and bounds), Swarm over (move in large numbers; people were pouring out of the theater; beggars pullulated in the plaza), Travel (v. change location; move, travel, or proceed), Burst (v. to break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily, e.s.p. from internal pressure; explode), Escort (v. accompany as an escort; She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball;accompany or escort; Ill see you to the door), Shape (v. make something, usually for a specific function), Bend (v. to form or cause to form a curve, as by pushing or pulling)“body” wordsBone (n.骨头；骨质物；尸骨), Skeleton (n.骨骼，骷髅；骨干，框架；skeleton由bone组成), Belly(n.肚子，腹部), Head (n.头，文中指蚂蚁的头部)“cruel” wordsSavagery(n. the trait of extreme cruelty; a brutal barbarous savage act), Ferocious(adv. savagely fierce or cruel), Enraged(adv. marked by extreme anger)“a short time, quick” wordsAbruptly(adv. exceedingly sudden and unexpected; came to an abrupt stop; an abrupt change in the weather), Suddenly(adv. happening without warning or in a short space of time; a sudden storm; a sudden decision; a sudden cure), Swiftly(adv.迅速的, 速度快的; 敏捷的, 反应快的e.g. He has a swift wit. 他有急智。)“unit” wordsSwarm (n. a moving crowd; a group of many insects; a swarm of insects obscured the light; a cloud of butterflies), Surge (n. a sudden forceful flow; a sudden or abrupt stron