Words and Expressions 精读英语课本.doc

Words and Expressions down（adv.） in cash or when bought, e.g. She paid $100 down and the rest in installments，立即付现。prodigy (n.) a child who shows a great ability at a young age, e.g. a child prodigy on the piano，天才、神童。poke (vt.) to strike out at something, 戳,捅。purse (vt.) to bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape, usually as an expression of disapproval，噘嘴。crinkle (vt./vi.) full of wrinkles, twists and ripples, 使卷曲，使起皱。crinkly（adj.），起皱的、卷曲的。fuzz (n.) thin, soft hair, 细毛、绒毛或蓬乱的头发。lament (vt./vi.) to express sadness and regret about，悔恨、悲叹。lop sth off to cut something off in one quick movement, (快速地)剪掉。soggy（adj.） (of things which can absorb water, especially food) unpleasantly wet and soft潮湿的。clump (n.) a group of trees, bushes or other plants growing very close together, 丛生的植物。dainty（adj.） small and graceful，小而优雅的。 ballerina (n.) a female ballet dancer, 芭蕾舞女演员(尤指主角) 。manger (n.) (old use) an open box from which cattle and horses feed,马槽。beyond reproach 无可指责，完美无缺。sulk (vi.) to be silent and childishly refuse to smile or be pleasant to people because you are angry about something that they have done, 生气,愠怒。sulky（adj.）。for good forever, permanently, 永久地。queen of hearts (n.) suit of playing cards marked with heart figures in red, 纸牌中的红心王后。blink (vt./vi.) When you blink, you close and then open your eyes quickly once or several times, and when an eye blinks, it does this,眨眼。willful（adj.） continuing to do what you want, even after you have been told to stop,任性的。listless（adj.） lacking energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort，无精打采的。bellow (n.) a loud, deep sound (of a cow or large animal), (公牛等的)吼叫声,(雷,炮等的)轰鸣声。foghorn (n.) a horn on a ship or a lighthouse sounded as a warning during a fog,雾号。drill (vt./vi.) to tell someone something repeatedly to make them remember it，操练,训练。shorting out 短路sound dial (n.) a piece of equipment of an old-fashioned radio or TVset that you turn to adjust the volume of the sound.entrance (vt.) very interested in and pleased with something so that you pay a lot of attention to it, e.g. He was entranced by the sweetness of her voice.frenzy (n.) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion, which is sometimes violent, 狂怒,狂热, 极度的激动, frenzied, adj.mesmerize (vt.) (often passive) to have someones attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else, 对.施催眠术。lilt (n.) a gentle and pleasant rising and falling sound in a persons voice, 轻快活泼的调子;节奏轻快的旋律, lilting, adj.sauciness (n.) impudence, 傲慢fluffy （adj.） soft and woolly or furry，蓬松的，绒毛似的。cascade（vi） to fall quickly and in large amounts, 瀑布似地落下。reams of sheet music a large amount of music printed on single sheets and not fastened together inside a cover, reams: (pl)(informal) a large amount of writing on paper.bad-mouth（vi） (informal, especially in American English) to find fault with, to criticize or disparage, 苛责批评pick on sb to blame someone for something, especially unfairly,对 挑剔huff (n.) an angry and offended mood，气恼,愤怒。encore (n.) an extra song or piece of music that is performed at the end of a show because the audience shout for it，加演;加演曲目。whine（vi） to make a long, high, sad sound，抱怨，哀诉。mutter (vt./vi.) to speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are anxious or complaining about something, 咕哝，嘀咕。frantic（adj.） mentally deranged，emotionally out of control, 狂乱的，疯狂的。sonata (n.) a piece of music in three or four parts, either for a piano or for another instrument, such as a violin, sometimes also with a piano, 奏鸣曲。keep time to play a piece of music using the right rhythm and speed, 保持正确的节奏。staccato（adv.） when music is played staccato, the notes are cut short and do not flow smoothly. reverie (n.) (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts, 幻想。discord（n.） a lack of agreement or shared opinions. 不一致,discordant, adj. squabble（vi） to argue over an unimportant matter, （为不重要的事）争论。snotty（adj.） tending to behave rudely to other people in a way that shows that you believe yourself to be better than them，自大的。winnings（pl） something won, especially money.square ones shoulder to push back shoulders with back straight, usually to show determination.plead (vt./vi.) to ask for something you want very much in a sincere and emotional way,恳求。dawdle（vi） to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking more time than is necessary，闲混，浪费(时间等)。curtsy (n.) a gesture of greeting, respect, etc. formerly made by girls and women and characterized by a bending of the knees and a slight lowering of the body.屈膝礼。debut (n.) a first appearance in public as of an actor, 初次登场。squawk（vi） to make an unpleasantly loud sharp cry，大声抱怨;抗议。prance (vt./vi.) to rise up on the hind legs in a lively way, while moving along,腾跃，昂首阔步。 stiff-lipped（adj.） awkward, unnatural. envision（vt） to imagine or expect as a likely or desirable possibility in the future,想象，预想。trickle （vi） If liquid trickles somewhere, it flows slowly and without force in a thin line, 细细地流。bewitch（vt） to get control over someone by putting a magic a spell on them, 施魔法于。 jumble（n.） an untidy mixture of things, 乱杂的东西。stricken（adj.） （formal）afflicted or affected by something painful or distressing; very badly affected by trouble, illness, etc.,遭殃的，患病的。intermission（n.） an interval of time between periods of activity, 间断。anchor (vt) keep something from drifting or giving away, 抛锚，锚定。juggle (vt./vi.) to keep three or more objects moving through the air by throwing and catching them quickly, 玩戏法。unicycle（n.） a one- wheeled vehicle straddled by the rider who pushes its pedals,单轮脚踏车。honorable mention （没有进名次的）优秀奖。tricky（adj.） requiring great skills or care, 需要技巧的。gawker（n.） 拉长脖子傻看的人。fiasco（n.） a complete failure，惨败。budge. (vt./vi.) to give way，改变意见;让步。nonchalant（adj.） behaving in a calm manner, often in a way which suggests lack of interest or care，漠不关心的，nonchalantly, adv.。heave(vt./vi.) to swell up, bulge out; to rise and fall rhythmically; to make strenuous spasmodic movements of the throat, chest, or stomach in order to pant, breathe hard or gasp, 气喘吁吁的说，喘息。yank (vt) to pull something forcefully with a quick movement，猛拉。throw rug American English for a scatter rug, a rug for covering only a limited area. slimy（adj.） covered with a thick slippery substance that looks or smells unpleasant, 粘糊糊的。shrill（adj.） having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to, 尖声的，shrilly, adv.。breaking point the point at which ones endurance, self-control, etc. collapses under trail.brittle（adj.） delicate and easily broken,易碎的，脆弱的。fall short of 达不到（目标，期望等）disprove (vt) to prove that something is not true,反驳，证明为误。 tuner（n.） a person who tunes musical instrument, 调音师。recondition (vt) to put back in good condition by cleaning or repairing, 修理，使复原。 moth-proof（adj.） treated chemically so as to repel the clothes moth, 防虫的。Lesson 2Key to Explanation 1. I imagined myself as different types of prodigy, trying to find out which one suited me the best.2. I had new thoughts, which were filled with a strong spirit of disobedience and rebellion.3. The girl was Shirley Temple-like, slightly rude but in an amusing way.4. When I said those words, I felt that some very nasty thoughts had got out of my chest, and so I felt scared. But at the same time I felt good, relieved, because those nasty things had been suppressed in my heart for some time and they had got out at last.5. I could feel that her anger had reached the point where her self-con