建筑英语unit6.doc

Unit 6 Chinese ArchitectureText ANew words:l Axis n. 轴，轴线 an imaginary line through the centre of an object, around which the object turn.l Position v. 安放，安置to put sb/sth in a particular position.l Ethnical a. 种族的connected with or belonging to a nation, race or tribe that shares a cultural tradition.l Neolithic a. 新石器时代的of the later part of the STONE AGE.l Antisepsis n. 防腐（法），抗菌（法）a substance that helps to prevent infection in woods by killing bacteria.l Feudal a. 封建（制度）的connected with or similar to feudalism.l Deem v. 认为to have a particular opinion about sth. l Phoenix n. 凤凰a mythical bird, the only one of its kind, that after living for five or six centuries in the Arabian desert, burnt itself on a funeral pyre and rose from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.l Foil n. 箔，金属薄片metal made into very thin sheets that is used for covering or wrapping things.l Hallmark n. 标志，特点a feature or quality that is typical of sb/sth.l Cluster n. 串，丛，簇a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together.l Buddhist a. 佛教的an Asian religion based on the teaching of Buddha.l Ward off 避开，挡开to protect or defend yourself against danger ,illness, attack,etc.l Mythical a. 神话的that does not exist or is not true.(connected with ancient MYTHS.)l Vegetation n. 植被plants in general, especially the plants that are found in a particular area or environment.l Trinity n. 三位一体，三合一 （in Christianity）the union of Father, Son and HOLY SPIRIT as one God.l Repulse v. 击退，驱逐to fight sb who is attacking you and drive them away.l Cohabitation n. 共生，共同存在to live together.l Occult a. 超自然的，神秘的connected with magic powers and things that cannot be explained by reason or science.Architectural terms:l Bonding n. 接，接合the process of forming a relationship with sth.l Joist n. 托梁a long thick piece of wood or metal that is used to support a floor or ceiling in a building.l Overhanging a. 突出的to stick out over and above sth else.l Tier building 多层建筑a row or layer of sth that has several rows or layers placed one above the building.l Bracket n. 托架，支架，斗拱a piece of wood, metal or plastic fixed to the wall to support a shelf, lamp, etc.l Glazed tiling 釉面砖，琉璃瓦a thin clear liquid put on clay objects before they are finished, to give them a hard shiny surface.l Spirit gate 神门Proper names:l Tang Dynasty 唐朝(618 -907)was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period.l Vietnam 越南is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to the north.l Shang Dynasty 商朝(1766 -1122 BC)was according to traditional sources the second Chinese dynasty, after the Xia Dynasty. They ruled in the northeastern regions of the area known as “China proper” in the Yellow River valley.l Zhou Dynasty 周朝(1046256 BC) followed the Shang Dynasty and was followed by the Qin Dynasty in China. The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.l Han Dynasty 汉朝(206 220 BC) was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty. It was founded by the peasant rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han.Text BNew words:l Embrace v. 包含to comprise or include as an integral part.l Veritable a. 真正的，名副其实的genuine or true。l Secular a. 世俗的not connected with spiritual or religious matters.l Hexagon n. 六角形，六边形a polygon having six sides.l Octagon n. 八角形，八边形a polygon having eight sides.l Petal n. 花瓣any of the separate parts of the corolla of a flower.l Panorama n. 全景an extensive unbroken view, as of a landscape, in all directions.l Waterfront n. 滨水地区the area of a town or city alongside a body of water, such as a harbor or dockyard.l Intriguing a. 引起兴趣的arousing great interest or curiosity.l Diverse a. 不同的having variety, distinct in kind.l Wayfarer n. 旅客，徒步旅行者a person who goes on a journey.l Palatial a. 宏伟的，壮丽的resembling or suitable for a palace; sumptuous.l Beacon n. 灯塔，烽火信号a signal fire or light on a hill, tower, a lighthouse, signaling buoy.l Garrison troop 卫戍部队，驻军the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place.l Fortification n. 防御工事，要塞the act, art, or science of fortifying or strengthening.l Scripture n. 经文a sacred, solemn, or authoritative book or piece of writing.l Relic n. 舍利子，遗物part of the body of a saint or something supposedly used by or associated with a saint, venerated as holy.l Adornment n. 装饰，装饰物decorations, or a single decoration.l Surmount v. 覆盖在顶上to put something on top of or above.l Tantric a. (佛教)密教哲学的l Cosmological a. 宇宙哲学的，宇宙论的the philosophical study of the origin and nature of the universe.Architectural terms:l Kiosk n. 凉亭，小亭子a light open-sided pavilion.l Stele n. 石碑an upright stone slab or column decorated with figures or inscriptions, common in prehistoric times.l Tablet n. 牌匾，匾额a slab of stone, wood, etc, esp one formerly used for inscriptions.l Dormer window 天窗，老虎窗a construction with a gable roof and a window at its outer end that projects from a sloping roof dormer window.l Belvedere n. 观景楼a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view.l Veranda n. 游廊，走廊，阳台a porch or portico, sometimes partly enclosed, along the outside of a building.l Pagoda n. 塔，宝塔an Indian or Far Eastern temple, esp a tower, usually pyramidal and having many storey.l Stupa n. (印度) 佛塔，浮屠塔a domed edifice housing Buddhist or Jain relics tope.l Spire n. 尖顶，塔尖steeple a tall structure that tapers upwards to a point, esp one on a tower or roof or one that forms the upper part of a steeple.Proper names：l Qin Dynasty 秦朝(221- 206 BC)was the first ruling dynasty of Imperial China. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi.l Efanggong 阿房宫a building in Qin Dynasty.l Weiyanggong 未央宫l Jianguomen 建国门l The Silk Road 丝绸之路starting from China, which passes through the middle of Asia, Africa and Europe, delivering silk products; including three routes