【专八复习词汇】专八核心词汇DAY32.doc

WiggleV-ERG（使）扭动;（使）摆动If you wiggle something or if it wiggles, it moves up and down or from side to side in small quick movements.语法信息：V n语法信息：V语法信息：V prep/advShewiggledher finger.她扭了扭手指。His earswiggledif you scratched his chin.如果你挠他的下巴，他的耳朵就会摆动。Your baby will try to shuffle orwigglealong the floor.你的小宝宝会拖着脚或一扭一扭地学步。(使快速上下或左右)扭动, 摆动,起伏，摇动She wiggled her hips seductively as she walked.她走路时卖弄风情地扭着屁股。They wiggled their hips to the sound of pop music.他们随着流行音乐的声音摇晃着臀部。Wilt1VERB枯萎;凋谢;发蔫If a plant wilts, it gradually bends downwards and becomes weak because it needs more water or is dying.语法信息：V语法信息：V-edThe roseswiltedthe day after she bought them.她买的玫瑰第二天就凋谢了。Remove any damaged orwiltedleaves.去掉烂叶和枯叶。2VERB变得萎靡不振;打蔫儿;消沉If someone wilts, they become weak or tired, or lose confidence.语法信息：VShe soonwiltedin the morning heat.在早晨的热浪中她很快就蔫儿了。The governmentwiltedin the face of such powerful pressure.政府面对如此大的压力，失去了信心。Wince Avi.1赶紧避开, 畏缩He winced inwardly at her harsh tone.她那严厉的语气令他胆寒。He winces at the memory of that experience.他一回想起那番经历就畏缩起来。Bn.1避开, 畏缩The burn of the antiseptic made him wince.消毒剂的刺痛使他连忙缩手。VERB(因疼痛或因看到、听到或记起不快之事而)皱起脸，皱眉蹙额If you wince, the muscles of your face tighten suddenly because you have felt a pain or because you have just seen, heard, or remembered something unpleasant.语法信息：V语法信息：V with quote搭配模式：usu singEvery time he put any weight on his left leg hewinced in pain.只要左腿一受力，他就会疼得龇牙咧嘴。Hewinced at the thought of dining with Camilla.一想到要跟卡米拉一起吃饭，他皱起了眉头。Shh! Sunnywinced.“嘘！”森尼皱眉蹙额地说。Wobble1VERB摇摆;摇晃If something or someone wobbles, they make small movements from side to side, for example because they are unsteady.语法信息：V语法信息：V prep/adv语法信息：V-ingThe tablewobbledwhen I leaned on it.我往桌上一靠，桌子就摇晃了起来。Just then, Bart returned,wobblingon his skates.就在这时，巴特摇摇晃晃地滑着轮滑回来了。I narrowly missed a cyclist whowobbledinto my path.我险些被一个摇摇晃晃迎面而来的骑车人撞倒。He placed one hand heavily on a fragile,wobblingtable.他把一只手重重地放在一张摇摇晃晃的桌上。2VERB(人或政府)动摇，摇摆不定If a person or government wobbles, they suddenly appear less secure or less sure about something.语法信息：VFIELD标签：JOURNALISM 新闻The coach began towobblewhen some of his team selections provoked much baffled comment.当一些队员的入选招致许多不解的非议时，教练开始动摇了。Whimsical ADJ-GRADED怪异的;反复无常的;不切实际的A whimsical person or idea is unusual, playful, and unpredictable, rather than serious and practical.McGrath remembers his offbeat sense of humor, his whimsical side.麦格拉思记得他不同寻常的幽默感和他古怪的一面。His graphic art became slighter and more whimsical.他的平面艺术变得越来越无足轻重，越来越异想天开。Whisk 1VERB迅速送走;匆匆带走If you whisk someone or something somewhere, you take them or move them there quickly.语法信息：V n prep/advHe whisked her across the dance floor.他带着她飞快地穿过舞池。I was whisked away in a police car.我被一辆警车匆匆带走了。2VERB搅拌，搅打(鸡蛋、奶油等)If you whisk something such as eggs or cream, you stir it very fast, often with an electric device, so that it becomes full of small bubbles.语法信息：V n语法信息：V-ed语法信息：V pl-n withtogetherJust before serving, whisk the cream.在上桌之前，要搅打一下奶油。Gently fold in the whisked egg whites.轻轻地调入搅拌好的蛋清。In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining sugar and the yolks.用另外一只碗把剩下的糖和蛋黄搅打均匀。3N-COUNT搅拌器;打蛋器A whisk is a kitchen tool used for whisking eggs or cream.Using a whisk, mix the yolks and sugar to a smooth paste.用打蛋器将蛋黄和糖打成均匀的糊状。.an electric whisk.电动搅拌机Wane 1VERB衰落;减少If something wanes, it becomes gradually weaker or less, often so that it eventually disappears.语法信息：V语法信息：V-ingWhile his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed.他对这些运动项目的兴趣开始减退，倒是对橄榄球开始有了热情。.her motherswaningstrength.她母亲日渐不济的体力2PHRASE减弱;衰落If something is on the wane, it is becoming weaker or less.搭配模式：v-link PHRHe was nominally Deputy Prime Minister, certainly, but his influence was clearly on the wane.当然，他名义上是副首相，但是显然他的影响力正在下降。In 1982, with his career prospects on the wane, he sold a script for 5,000.1982年，他的事业走下坡路时，以5,000英镑的价钱卖了个剧本。3VERB(月)缺，亏When the moon is waning, it is showing a smaller area of brightness each day as it changes from a full moon to a new moon.语法信息：V语法信息：V-ing搭配模式：usu contThe moon waswaning, and each day it rose later.月亮渐亏，每天出现的时间也越来越晚。.a sky silvered by awaningmoon.被下弦月染成银色的天空Warp1V-ERG(尤指因受热、受潮而)(使)翘曲,(使)变形If something warps or is warped, it becomes damaged by bending or curving, often because of the effect of heat or water.语法信息：V语法信息：V n语法信息：V-edLeft out in the heat of the sun, tapes easilywarpor get stuck in their cases.如果放在太阳下暴晒，磁带很容易翘曲或在磁带盒里黏结。It should have prevented rain waterwarpingthe door trim.这原本应当能够防止雨水把门的饰边弄翘的。The door,warpedby seasons and sea-changes, split slightly.这扇门由于季节和海洋作用造成的变形已经出现了些许裂缝。warpedThe key was fractionally warped.钥匙略微有些弯曲。2VERB扭曲；摧毁;不利于If something warps someones character, it damages them or it influences them in a bad way.语法信息：V nI never had any toys, my father thought that they wouldwarpmy personal values.我从来没有任何玩具，我父亲认为它们会扭曲我的价值观。Their lives have beenwarpedby war.他们的生活被战争摧毁了。warpedThe individuals whole personality appears to be permanently warped.这个人的整个人格似乎被永远地扭曲了。.a person with a very warped mind.一个头脑极不正常的人3N-COUNT（时间或空间的）扭曲，偏差，错觉A warp in time or space is an imaginary break or sudden change in the normal experience of time or space.搭配模式：n NWhen a divorced woman re-enters the world of dating and romance, shes likely to feel as though she has entered a timewarp.当一个离了婚的女人重新进入约会和浪漫的世界时，她很可能有种回到从前的错觉。4N-SING经线;经纱In weaving, the warp is the threads which are held in a frame or machine called a loom while another thread is passed across through them.搭配模式：theNWeighty 1ADJ-GRADED重要的;事关重大的If you describe something such as an issue or a decision as weighty, you mean that it is serious or important.搭配模式：usu ADJ n语域标签：FORMAL 正式Surely suchweightymatters merit a higher level of debate?这样重大的事件谅必应进行更高级别的讨论吧？2ADJ-GRADED(尤指书)重的，沉甸甸的You use weighty to describe something, especially a book, that is heavy or heavier than you would expect.STYLE标签：LITERARY 文Simon lifted aweightyvolume from the shelf.西蒙从书架上取下一本厚重的书。Zenith1N-SING全盛时期;鼎盛时期The zenith of something is the time when it is most successful or powerful.搭配模式：usu with possHis career is now at itszenith.他的事业现在处于鼎盛时期。Thezenithof Perugias influence came with the defeat of Siena in 1358.1358年击败锡耶纳之后佩鲁贾的影响力达到了顶峰。2N-SING天顶（太阳或月亮在天空中的最高点）The zenith is the point at which the sun or moon is directly above you and seems to be at its highest.The sun rises, reaches itszenithand sets.太阳升起，达到最高点，然后落下。Zoom 1VERB疾行;快速移动If you zoom somewhere, you go there very quickly.语法信息：V prep/adv语域标签：INFORMAL 非正式Wezoomedthrough the gallery.我们飞快地穿过画廊。A police carzoomedby very close to them.一辆警车从他们身边擦身疾驰而过。2VERB（价格或销量）飙升，急剧增长，猛涨If prices or sales zoom, they increase greatly in a very short time.语法信息：VThe economy shrank and inflationzoomed.经济萎缩，通货膨胀加剧。Profitszoomedfrom nil in 1981 to about 16 million last year.利润从1981年的零收益飙升至去年的 1,600万。3N-COUNT同zoom lensA zoom is the same as a zoom lens .Wrest1VERB(尤指艰难或非法地)攫取，抢夺If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal.语法信息：V nfromn语法信息：V n withaway/backFIELD标签：JOURNALISM or LITERARY 新闻或文For the past year he has been trying towrestcontrol from the central government.一年来，他一直试图从中央政府手中将控制权夺过来。The men had returned towrestback power.这些人已经回来以图重新夺取权力。2VERB抢，夺(物品)If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently.语法信息：V nfromn语法信息：V n withawaySTYLE标签：LITERARY 文Hewrestedthe suitcase from the chauffeur.他从司机手里抢过手提箱。He was attacked by a security man who tried towrestaway a gas cartridge.他遭到一名保安的袭击，那保安想抢走一个气瓶。WritheVERB(通常指由于剧痛或不适而)扭动，翻滚If you writhe, your body twists and turns violently backwards and forwards, usually because you are in great pain or discomfort.语法信息：V语法信息：V adv/prepHe waswrithingin agony.他痛苦地翻滚着。The subject makes herwrithewith embarrassment.这个话题让她难堪得坐立不安。The shark waswrithingaround wildly, trying to get free.鲨鱼拼命挣扎，试图逃脱。Wrath N-UNCOUNT同 angerWrath means the same as anger .搭配模式：oft with possSTYLE标签：LITERARY 文He incurred the wrath of the authorities in speaking out against government injustices.他直言批评政府的不公正做法，招致当局震怒。Wreathe1VERB(烟、雾等)笼罩，缭绕If something is wreathed in smoke or mist, it is surrounded by it.语法信息：beV-edinn语法信息：V nSTYLE标签：LITERARY 文The ship was wreathed in smoke.船笼罩在烟雾中。Fog wreathes the temples.雾气笼罩着寺院。2VERB（花草）环绕;用（花环等）装饰If something is wreathed with flowers or leaves, it has a circle or chain of flowers or leaves put round it.语法信息：beV-edwith/inn搭配模式：usu passiveIts huge columns were wreathed with laurel and magnolia.其巨大的立柱为月桂和木兰花所环绕。Wrench 1VERB猛拉;猛拧;猛拽If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it.语法信息：V n prep语法信息：V n with adv语法信息：V n with adjHe felt two menwrenchthe suitcase from his hand.他感觉有两个人在使劲拽他手里的手提箱。Hewrenchedoff his sneakers.他使劲儿脱下运动鞋。Theywrenchedopen the passenger doors and jumped into her car.他们使劲拽开后座车门，跳进了她的车子。2VERB挣脱;挣开If you wrench yourself free from someone who is holding you, you get away from them by suddenly twisting the part of your body that is being held.语法信息：V pron-refl prep语法信息：V n adj语法信息：V adj语法信息：V n advShewrenchedherself from his grasp.她从他手里挣脱开来。Hewrenchedhis arm free.他把手臂挣脱开来。She tore at one mans face as she tried towrenchfree.她试图挣脱时朝一个男子的脸上抓去。Iwrenchedmy hand away from my attacker.我用力把手从袭击者手里挣脱出来。3VERB扭伤(关节)If you wrench one of your joints, you twist it and injure it.语法信息：V nHe hadwrenchedhis ankle badly from the force of the fall.他因摔倒而严重扭伤了脚踝。4N-SING(离别时的)痛苦，愁楚If you say that leaving someone or something is a wrench, you feel very sad about it.搭配模式：usuaN to-inf/-ing语域标签：BRIT 英I always knew it would be awrenchto leave Essex after all these years.我一直心里清楚过了这么多年后离开埃塞克斯会非常痛苦。Many of the things are of great sentimental value and it is going to be awrenchparting with them.其中很多东西都具有重要的情感价值，令人难以割舍。Although it would be a wrench, we would all accept the challenge of moving abroad.虽然移居海外会很痛苦，但我们都愿意接受这个挑战。5N-COUNT扳钳；活动扳手A wrench or a monkey wrench is an adjustable metal tool used for tightening or loosening metal nuts of different sizes.6PHRASE作梗;阻挠If someone throw