全新版大学英语教程一单词汇总.docx

大学英语一单词汇总New Words and Expressions 1off and on from time to time; sometimes 断断续续地；有时 possibility n. 可能（性） take hold become established 生根，确立 bore vt. make (sb.) become tired and lose interest 使（人）厌烦 associate vt. join or connect together; bring in the mind 使联系起来；使联想 assignment n. a piece of work that is given to a particular person（分配的）工作，任务，作业 turn out produce 编写；生产，制造 agony n. very great pain or suffering of mind or body （身心的）极度痛苦 assign vt. give as a share or duty 分配，分派 anticipate vt. expect 预期，期望 tedious a. boring and lasting for a long time 乏味的；冗长的 reputation n. 名声；名誉 inability n. lack of power, skill or ability 无能，无力 inspire vt. fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc. 激励，鼓舞 formal a. (too) serious and careful in manner and behavior; based on correct or accepted rules 刻板的，拘谨的；正式的，正规的 rigid a. (often disapproving) fixed in behavior, views or methods; strict 一成不变的；严格的 hopelessly ad. very much; without hope 十分，极度；绝望地 excessively ad. 过分地 out of date old-fashioned 过时的 prim a. (usu. disapproving) (of a person) too formal or correct in behavior and showing a dislike of anything rude; neat 古板的，拘谨的；循规蹈矩的；整洁的 primly ad. severe a. completely plain; causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. 朴素的；严重的，剧烈的 necktie n. tie 领带 jaw n. 颌，颚 comic a. 滑稽的；喜剧的 n. 连环漫画（册） antique n. 古物，古玩 tackle vt. try to deal with 处理，应付 essay n. 散文，小品文；论说文 distribute vt. divide and give out among people, places, etc. 分发，分配，分送 finally ad. at last 最终，终于 face up to be brave enough to accept or deal with 勇敢地接受或对付 scan v. look through quickly 浏览，粗略地看 spaghetti n. 意大利式细面条 title n. a name given to a book, film, etc. 标题，题目 vt. give a name to 给加标题，加题目于 extraordinary a. very unusual or strange 不同寻常的；奇特的 sequence n. 一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序 image n. a picture formed in the mind 形象；印象；（图）像 adult n. a fully grown person or animal 成年人；成年动物 humor n. 心情；幽默，诙谐 recall vt. bring back to the mind; remember 回想起，回忆起 argument n. 论据，论点；争论 respectable a. (of behavior, appearance, etc.) socially acceptable 可敬的；体面的；文雅的 put down write down 写下 recapture vt. (lit) bring back into the mind; experience again 再现；再次经历 relive vt. experience again, esp. in ones imagination 再体验，重温 violate vt. act against 违背，违反 compose vt. write or create (music, poetry, etc.) 创作 turn in hand in (work that one has done) 交（作业） command n.,v.命令，指令 discipline n. punishment; order kept (among school-children, soldiers, etc.) 惩罚，处分；纪律 whats more in addition, more importantly 而且，此外；更有甚者 contempt n. 轻视，轻蔑 ridicule n. making or being made fun of 嘲笑，嘲弄；被戏弄 open-hearted a. sincere, frank 诚挚的 hold back prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.) 控制（感情、眼泪等） avoid vt. keep or get away from 避免 demonstration n. act of showing or proving sth. 表明；证明 career n. 生涯，事业；职业 seal n. 印，图章 essence n. the most important quality of a thing 本质；精髓 congratulation n. (usu. pl) expression of joy for sb.s success, luck, etc. 祝贺，恭喜 New Words and Expressions 2cabbie n. (infml) a taxi driver be lost in/lose oneself in be absorbed in, be fully occupied with 专心致志于 windshield n. (AmE) the glass window in the front of a car, truck, etc. （汽车的）挡风玻璃 cab n. a taxi 出租车 available a. able to be used, had or reached 可用的；可得到的 apologetically ad. showing or saying that one is sorry for some fault or wrong 道歉地，带着歉意地 or something (infml)(used when you are not very sure about what you have just said) 诸如此类的事 go ahead continue; begin know/learn by heart memorize, remember exactly 记住，能背出 estimate vt. form a judgement about 估计 might/may(just) as well 不妨，（也）无妨 not much of a not a good 不太好的 keep up continue without stopping 保持 correspondence n. the act of writing, receiving or sending letters; letters 通信（联系）；信件 practically ad. almost kid n. (infml) a child all the way 自始至终，一直 neighborhood n. 街坊；四邻 kind/sort of (infml) a little bit, in some way or degree 有几分，有点儿 lose touch 失去联系 a couple of 几个；一对，一双 guy n. 家伙；伙计 tough a. (infml) unfortunate; difficult; strong 不幸的；困难的；坚固的；坚强的 on ones mind 挂记在心头 keep in touch (with) （与）保持联系，保持接触 come up happen, occur, esp. unexpectedly （尤指意想不到地）发生，出现 shrug v. lift (the shoulders) slightly 耸（肩） urge v. try very hard to persuade 力劝，催促 postpone vt. delay 推迟，使延期 reference n. 提及，谈到；参考，查阅 absolutely ad. completely 完全地，极其 absolute a. reunion n. （家人、朋友、同事等久别后的）重聚 go by (of time) pass （时间）逝去 hang out (infml) stay in or near a place, not doing very much 闲荡；徘徊 every now and then sometimes, at times mostly ad. almost all; generally 几乎全部；多半，大体 awful a. (infml) (used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant 非常的，极大的；可怕的，糟糕的 choke v. （使）窒息，堵塞 choke up become too upset to speak （因激动等）哽得说不出话；堵塞 destination n. 目的地 skip v. 略过，跳过；跳跃 sorrowful a. showing or causing sadness 伤心的，悲伤的 sorrow n. in the distance far away unpack v. take out (things) from (a suitcase, etc.) 打开 right away at once New Words and Expressions 3attitude n. 看法；态度 likely a. probable 可能的 ad. probably 可能 privileged a. having a special advantage 有特权的 privilege n. 特权 minority n. 少数 do without 没有而设法对付过去 highly ad. very 很，非常 risky a. full of danger; full of the possibility of failure, loss, etc. 危险的；有风险的 nasty a. very unpleasant 令人难受的 brutish a. 野兽般的，野蛮的 anyway ad. (used to change the subject of a conversation or to support an idea or argument) anyhow 不管怎么说 put/turn the clock back 倒退，开倒车 cut off stop providing (sth.); remove (sth.) by cutting 切断，中断；切下，剪下 competition n. 竞争；比赛 bring about make (sth.) happen 引起，导致 technology n. 技术 moreover ad. 而且，再者 inquiring a. showing an interest in knowing about things 好问的，爱探索的 inquire v. 询问 global a. worldwide, of the whole earth 世界的，全球的 suppress vt. keep from appearing 抑制；压制 initiative n. 首创精神；主动 inventiveness n. 发明才能，创造力 slow down make slower 减慢 rate n. 速度；比率 ensure vt. make sure 保证，确保 democratic a. 民主的 informed a. 有知识的，了解情况的；明智的 inform vt. 告诉，通知 expert n. 专家 at the moment now 此刻，目前 in two minds 犹豫不决；三心二意 steady a. constant; firm 平稳的；稳定的 evident a. clear, obvious 明显的 cartoon n. 漫画；动画片 element n. 成分；元素 astronomy n. 天文学 audience n. 观众；听众；读者 series n. 连续；系列；系列节目 fiction n. 小说；虚构 harness vt. control and make use of 驾驭；利用 background n. 背景 acid a., n. 酸（性的）；酸味的（物质） greenhouse n. 温室 nuclear a. 原子核的；核心的 weapon n. 武器 genetic a. 基因的；遗传（学）的 engineering n. 工程；工程学 basis n. 基础 lie in exist or be found in 在于 rote n. 死记硬背 learn by rote 死记硬背地学习 relevance n. 相关，关联 in terms of 从方面（或角度）来说；按照，根据 equation n. 等式，方程（式） brief a. short; quick 简洁的；短暂的 accurate a. exact 准确的，精确的 mathematical a. 数学的 halve vt. 将减半 tend vi. be likely to happen or have a particular characteristic or effect 倾向，趋向 in the form of having the shape of; existing in a particular form 呈的形状；以形式 precise a. exact 精确的 qualitative a. 定性的；性质上的 grasp n. understanding 掌握，了解 concept n. 概念 sufficient a. as much as is needed, enough 充分的，足够的 convey vt. make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another 传达；表达 diagram n. 图表；图解 framework n. 框架；结构 molecular a. 分子的 biology n. 生物学 transistor n. 晶体管；晶体管收音机 put across cause to be understood 解释清楚，使被理解 proportion n. 比例；部分 truly ad. 真正地；确实地 magic n. 魔术；魔力 fit into be part of a situation, system, etc.；be part of a group of people or things 适合；符合；属于 responsibility n. 责任 educate vt. teach or train 教育 entertain vt. give pleasure to; have as a guest 给以欢乐；招待 hence ad. as a result, therefore; from this time 因此；从此 contact vt. get in touch with 与接触 alien a. foreign; strange 外国的；陌生的 civilization n. 文明 New Words and Expressions 4driveway n. 宅旁私家车道 mow v. 修剪（草坪），刈（草） comprehend vt. understand fully lawn n. 草地，草坪 turn away refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place 拒绝帮助；不让进入 weed v. 除去的杂草；除草 n. 杂草，野草 assume vt. suppose 假设；以为 compliment vt. praise 赞扬 n. 赞美的言辞或行为 work out plan; solve; calculate 制定出；解决；算出 weekly a. happening once a week or every week 每周的；一周一次的 clean up make clean and tidy 打扫，清除 helpful a. giving help; useful 有帮助的；有用的 do with (used in questions with what) 对待，处理 determination n. 决心，决定 personnel n. 人事部门；全体人员，全体职员 apprentice n. 学徒 capacity n. the ability to understand or do sth. 能力，才能 micrometer n. 测微计，千分尺 precision n. the quality of being exact 精密；精确（性） turn down refuse 拒绝 graduate v. （使）毕业 n. （尤指大学）毕业生 skilled a. having skill; needing skill 熟练的，有技巧的；技术性的 grinder n. 磨工 grind (ground) vt. 磨，磨碎，碾碎 instrument n. 工具，器械，仪器 for sale intended to be sold 待售 wreck n. 残破物；（尤指失事船只、飞机等的）残骸 call on visit (sb.) for a short time 拜访 banker n. 银行家；银行高级职员 loan vt. lend (sth.) 借，贷 n. 贷款；借，贷 character n. （人的）品德；品质；性格 damn a.，n. (infml) (usu. used in negatives) of even the smallest amount 丝毫 reluctantly ad. 勉强地 reluctant a. mortgage n. 抵押借款，按揭 discard vt. (fml)throw away 抛弃 odds and ends 零星杂物，琐碎物品 screen n. 纱门，纱窗；屏；荧屏 hardware n. 五金器具；（计算机的）硬件 spot n. a particular place；a small dirty mark 地点；斑点 confidence n. 信心 amaze vt. surprise (sb.) very much 使惊愕，使诧异 amazement n. 惊愕，诧异 pepper n. 辣椒；胡椒粉 Italian a. 意大利的 diet n. food and drink usually taken by a person or group 日常饮食 send for ask for the arrival of 派人去叫，召唤；派人去取 hunt v. 寻找；打猎 abandon vt. give up completely or forever 抛弃，放弃 property n. land, buildings or both together; sth. which is owned （房）地产；财产 shed n. 小屋，棚 vt. 使脱落；使流出，散发出 sometime ad. 某个时候 sponsor vt. 为做保证人；主办，发起 n. 保证人；主办者，发起人 amuse vt. cause to laugh or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner 逗乐；给提供娱乐 approach v. come near(er) to 接近 millionaire n. 百万富翁 pass away (euph) (esp. of a person) die 去世 handle vt. manage; control 管理，处理；操纵 livable a. fit or pleasant to live in 适于居住的 homey a. (infml) pleasant; like home 舒适的；像家一样的 tractor n. 拖拉机 stature n. 身材，身高；境界 industrialist n. 工业家，实业家 route n. 路线，路程 principle n. guiding rule for behavior; basic truth 信条；原则；原理 vision n. the ability to make great plans for the future; sight; the ability to see 远见；视觉，视力 optimism n. 乐观主义 self-respect n. proper respect for oneself 自尊；自重 above all most important of all 最重要的是 integrity n. quality of being honest and responsible; state of being complete 正直；完整 rung n. （梯子的）横档，梯级 basement n. 地下室 giant a. of great size or force 巨大的 n. 巨人 balance n. 平衡；余额 balance sheet 资产负债表 decimal 小数 create vt. produce or make (esp. sth. new) 创造，创作 New Words and Expressions 5valentine n. 情人 straighten v. (cause to) become straight or level （使）变直；（使）变平整 make ones way go 走去 grand a. splendid in size or appearance 宏伟的；壮丽的 absorb vt. completely hold the attention of (sb.);take in 完全吸引住的注意；吸收 margin n. 页边空白 handwriting n. 笔迹；手写稿 reflect vt. be a sign of, show 反映，显示 thoughtful a. thinking about what other people need; thinking deeply 体贴的；深思的 insightful a. 具有洞察力的 insight n. 洞察力 previous a. happening or coming before or earlier 早先的，先前的 owner n. a person who owns sth. 所有人 locate vt. find the exact position of; establish in a certain place 找到的位置；使坐落于 correspond vi. exchange letters regularly 通信 overseas ad., a. to or in another country 去（在）国外（的），去（在）海外（的） fertile a. (of land) able to produce good crops 肥沃的，富饶的 romance n. love story; love affair 爱情故事；风流韵事 bud v. 发芽；萌芽 haunt vt. make (sb.) worry or make (them) sad; (of ghosts) visit (a place) regularly 使担忧，使苦恼；（鬼魂）常出没于 take a chance (on sth.) attempt to do sth. in spite of the possibility of failure; take a risk 碰运气；冒险 disgust vt. cause a strong and often sick feeling of dislike 使厌恶，使反感 schedule vt. arrange for sth. to happen or to be done at a particular time 安排；排定 n. 工作日程表，进度表 lapel n. （西服上衣的）翻领 sustain vt. support emotionally; keep (an effort, etc.) going, maintain 支持；使（努力等）持续下去，保持 slim a. slender; small 苗条的；细小的，微小的 blonde a., n. (woman) having fair or yellow hair 金发的（女郎） curl n. 鬈发 delicate a. fine, well-formed; soft, tender 精美的；柔软的，娇嫩的 chin n. 下巴，颏 provocative a. 挑逗的；挑衅的 curve v. （使）弯曲 go sb.s way go in sb.s direction 朝某人走去 sailor n. 水手，海员；航海者 murmur v. 轻声说，咕哝 gray v. （使）变成灰色 tuck vt. 把塞进（某处） more than a little very 很，非常 overweight a. too fat or heavy 过胖的，超重的 ankle n. 踝；踝节部 thrust v. 挤入；插入；猛推 heel n. （鞋、袜等的）后跟；脚后跟，踵 split v. (cause to) break into two or more parts 裂开；破裂 keen a. (of interest, feelings, etc.) strong; deep 强烈的；热切的 longing n. earnest desire 渴望 companion vt. spend time or go somewhere with (sb.) 陪伴 uphold vt. support 支持，维护 sensible a. showing or having good sense 通情达理的，理智的 glow n. a warm light 光亮，光辉 hesitate vi. pause before doing sth. or making a decision 踌躇，犹豫 grip v. take a very tight hold (of) 握紧，紧握 leather n. （动物的）皮，皮革 identify vt. recognize or say who or what (sb./sth.)is 识别 grateful a. feeling or showing thanks to another person 感激的 be grateful to (sb.) for (sth.) 因（某事）而感激（某人） salute v. （向）行举手礼 lieutenant n. 海军上尉；陆军中尉 broaden v. make or become broader （使）变宽；（使）扩大 wisdom n. 智慧；明智 response n. reaction; answer 反应；回答 in response to in answer to 作为对的回应 attractive a. pretty; able to attract 美的；有吸引力的 New Words and Expressions 6extensively ad. to a large extent, or in a large amount 广泛地；大量地 intelligence n. 智力 intelligent a. 聪明的，有才智的 controversy n. 争论，争议 surround vt. be or go all around (sth. or sb.) 围绕；包围 consciousness n. 意识 explore vt. examine thoroughly, learn about 探究，探索obvious a. easy to see and understand; clear 明显的 vet n. 兽医 encounter vt. meet, esp. unexpectedly 遇到，遭遇 reveal vt. make (sth.) known 展示；揭露 convince vt. make (sb.) feel sure by the use of argument or evidence 使确信，使信服 feat n. 技艺；业绩，功绩 captivity n. 被俘；监禁；束缚 dominant a. ruling; most important or strongest 统治的；占优势的 species n. （单复同）物种 make a deal reach an agreement or arrangement, esp. in business or politics 达成交易 conservationist n. 自然资源保护论者 female a. 雌的；女（性）的 n. 雌性的动物或植物；女人 gorilla n. 大猩猩 suspicious a. causing or showing a feeling that sth. is wrong 可疑的；猜疑的 peanut n. 花生 blank a. without expression; without writing, or other marks 没有表情的；空白 negotiate vi. discuss in order to come to an agreement 谈判，协商 stake n. (usu.pl) 奖品；奖金；赌注 pineapple n. 凤梨，菠萝 maintain vt. continue to do or have (sth.) 保持；继续 relieve vt. free (sb.) from pain, anxiety, etc.; ease (pain, anxiety, etc.) 使减轻痛苦或焦虑等；减轻（痛苦或焦虑等） link n. 链环；环节；联系 v. join or connect 联系，连接 orangutan n. 猩猩 undertake vt. (undertook, undertaken) carry out; take upon oneself (a task, etc.) 从事；承担（任务等） anthropologist n. 人类学者 figure out understand; reason out 理解；推断出 extend v. (cause to) stretch or reach; make larger or longer 延伸，伸展；扩大；加长 dealing n. (usu.pl) business relations 交易，买卖 plastic a. 塑料的 chip n. 薄片；碎片；集成电路片 expand v. (cause to) grow larger 扩大，扩展 switch v. change; shift 转换，变换 foil n. 金属薄片，箔 virtuous a. showing moral goodness 有道德的；善良的 envy vt., n. 妒忌；羡慕 grape n. 葡萄 promptly ad. immediately 立即地 stem n. 茎，（树）干，（叶）梗 whale n. 鲸 cooperate vi. act or work together 合作，协作 behaviorist n. 行为主义者 in sb.s interest(s) to sb.s advantage 为了某人的利益 go far help very much; achieve much success 帮助很大；很有成效 consultant n. 顾问 behavior n. the way one acts or behaves 举止，行为 assess vt. judge the quality, importance or worth of 评估，估量 judgment n. 判断；意见，看法 mate n. 配偶；伙伴，同事 thrive vi. grow strong and healthy; develop well 茁壮成长；兴旺 at first at the beginning 起先 stretcher n. 担架 emergency n. an unexpected and dangerous happening which must be dealt with at once 紧急情况；突然事件 go wrong stop developing well 有毛病，出故障 halt v. (cause to) stop 停住，停止 throw up (infml) vomit 呕吐 apparently ad. it is clear (that) 明显地 size up carefully examine (a situation or person) in order to make a judgement 估量，判断 release vt. set free 释放 slide v. (cause to) move smoothly along a surface （使）滑动 primate n. 灵长目动物 evidence n. sth. that gives a reason for believing sth.; trace 证据；迹象 deceive v. try to make(sb.) believe sth. that is false 欺骗 inaccessible a. very difficult or impossible to reach 达不到的；难得到的 original a. first or earliest 最初的；原始的 colony n. （生长在同一地方的动物或植物）群，群体；殖民地 male n. 雄性动物或植物；男子 a. 雄的；男（性）的 gaze n., v. 凝视，注视 give in 让步；屈服；投降 underneath prep., ad. un