新编英语教程3(词汇unit1-10).doc

新编英语教程3 (词汇Unit 1-10 ) ants05Unit 1 My First JobVocabulary(A)1. (f) fume: smoke or vapor; offensive or suffocating gas2. (h) sandy: of the colour of sand; pale reddish-yellow3. (c) somehow: for some reason or other4. (b) stale: dry and unappetizing5. (g) dingy: dirty-looking; not fresh or cheerful6. (e) proceed: go ahead7. (d) bloodshot: full of blood; red because the small blood vessels are swollen or broken8. (a) dismayed: made afraid or discouraged at the prospect of troubleVocabulary(B)1. awkward: inconvenient and uncomfortable2. depressed: sad; low in spirit3. dreary: gloomy; cheerless4. grunt: make a short, deep, rough sound (like a pig) showing dissatisfaction 5. vital: very necessary6. appall: shock deeply; fill with fear7. diffidently: timidly8. ultimate: greatest; extremeUnit 2 Unwillingly on HolidayVocabulary(A)1. (c) rage: be very angry2. (a) a vegetable plot: a small piece of land for growing vegetables3. (g) croaking: rough and harsh4. (d) murmur: speak in a low but not clear voice5. (h) wind down: lower (the car window) by turning the handle 6. (b) gesture of despair: movement of the head or hand to show helplessness7. (f) brutal: cruel8. (e) quarantine: the period of separation from others so that the disease can not spreadVocabulary(B)1. bear: yield; produce2. gaze: look intently and steadily; stare3. bitterly: crossly, showing displeasured4. spoil: make unsatisfactory5. strictly: with obedience6. hostile: unfriendly7. coop up: keep in a small place8. poky: (of a place) uncomfortably smallUnit 3 Three Sundays in a WeekVocabulary(A)1. (b) globe: world2. (e) circle: move around3. (h) indirectly: not straight to the point; in a roundabout way4. (d) idle talk: talking about unimportant things5. (f) coincidence: a combination of events happening in such a way that it seems planned or arranged6. (a) hastily: in a hurry7. (c) demand: ask forcefully8. (g) roar: speak in a loud, deep voiceVocabulary(B)1. steer: guide or direct2. queer: strange3. extraordinary: very unusual, remarkable 4. concurrence: example of events happening at the same time5. voyage: a long journey by water6. positive: certain7. feebly: weakly 8. particular: specialUnit 4 A Man from StratfordVocabulary(A)1. (g) will: the legal statement concerning the disposal of ones property after death2. (a) signature: persons name written by himself3. (f) literary: of literature4. (h) supposition: a guess5. (b) playwright: dramatist, a person who writers plays6. (e) vague: not clearly known7. (d) confirm: prove the truth of something8. (c) verse: poetryVocabulary(B)1. legacy: money or property left to someone by a will2. estate: privately owned piece of land with a large house on it3. genius: talented man4. awe: a mixed feeling of respect, fear and wonder5. thriving: prosperous, successful 6. (to) plot: work out an outline for7. become involved: become engaged8. clue: something that helps to find an answer to a question9. apparently: clearly, obviously10. conviction: very firm belief11. sufficiently: enough12. influential: powerful and wealthyUnit 5 The Light at the End of the ChunnelVocabulary(A)1. (d) complexion: natural colour of the skin, especially of the face2. (e) foreboding: a felling of coming trouble3. (b) terminal: the station at the end of the Chunnel4. (a) rift: breach, split, disagreement5. (f) snakes: winds its way; moves in curving manner6. (c) screeches: makes a harsh, piercing soundVocabulary(B)1. shudder: uncontrollabe shaking2. ketchup: sauce made from tomato juice3. feat: sth. difficult well-done; an impressive and difficult achievement4. hitched: fastened to a hook; here, joined or connected to eacher other5. scheme: plan or design for work6. parallel: continuing at the same distance from one another7. psyche: human mind; mentality8. moat: deep, wide ditch filled with water round a castle as a defense9. installation: fixing (apparatus) in position for use10. communication lines: telephone or telegraph lines connecting places 11. quirk: peculiar behavior12. chic: stylish, fashionable in styleUnit 6 Atomic CarsVocabulary(A)1. (e) outlay: a spending of money2. (h) refill: a new filling3. (f) theoretically: in theory4. (g) uranium: heavy white metal which is radioactive, a source of atomic energy5. (a) bonnet: metal lid on the front of a car6. (b) submarine: a ship that can stay under water7. (d) radiation: the process in which energy in the form of rays is sent out from atoms8. (c) synthetic: not naturally produced, artificialVocabulary(B)1. refuel: refuel: fill up again with fuel2. optimistic: taking the hopeful view of things and expecting the best outcome3. harness: the use of natural source to produce useful power4. penetrate: force way into5. fatal: causing death, disastrous6. impractiable: can not be put into practice7. ease: being free from pain, worry or trouble; comfort8. basic: elementary, fundamentalUnit 7 On Not Answering the TelephoneVocabulary(A)1. (d) pose as: pretend to be2. (h) pest: an annoying thing3. (a) suspense and anxiety: state of being anxious and uncertain about something unknown4. (c) fidgeting: moving about restlessly5. (g) assure: make somebody believe, feel sure6. (i) apace: quickly7. (b) inquisitive chatterbox: a person who is curious about other people and talkative8. (j) obstinacy and wilfulness: stubbornness and pig-headedness9. (f) escapism: that which makes one stay away from the unpleasant reality10. (e) justify: explain satisfactorilyVocabulary(B)1. asphyxiated: feeling ill because there is too little air; choked2. unventilated: (air) not moving in and out freely3. flavored with: having the smell of4. indiscreet: not careful5. a large circulation: a large number of copies read6. eloped: run away secretly with a lover7. wilfulness: stubbornness8. tycoon: rich and powerful businessmanUnit 8 On Buying BooksVocabulary(A)1. (f) shelter: protection; a building offering protection2. (h) dust-jacket: a loose paper cover put round the hard cover of a book for protection3. (d) become engrossed in: having ones attention completely taken up by4. (e) content: satisfaction5. (a) browse: read here and there in books especially for enjoyment6. (b) variety: collection of different kinds of things7. (g) apart from: besides8. (c) tempt: attractVocabulary(B)1. irresistible：too strong or too good to keep oneself back from2. approach: come near or nearer to3. inevitable: which cannot be prevented from happening 4. retire: go away to a quiet place5. illustrated: provided with pictures to explain6. indulgent: very kind to other people7. beckon to: call ones attention by a movement of the hand8. tuck away: to put in a safe placeUnit 9 Who killed Benny Paret?Vocabulary(A)1. (j) fledgling: young and inexperienced2. (e) spectacular: very impressive3. (g) adroit: quick and skilful4. (i) coma: unconsciousness due to injury5. (a) flurry: sudden excitement6. (b) recuperate: get back ones strength7. (c) massive hemorrhage: 8. (f) fragile: easily injured or broken9. (d) concussion: (an) injury to the brain10. (h) permanent: lasting for a long time or foreverVocabulary(B)1. colossus: a person or thing of very great size, importance ability2. adequate: just enough (for the purpose)3. lacework: a netlike ornamental cloth made of delicate threads4. exquisitely: almost perfectly5. intricate: complicated6. encase: put into a case7. withstand: remain unharmed8. futile: useless9. intervene: take action (in order to) prevent sth. from happening10. boo: express disapproval or strong disagreement by saying boo11. squirt: gush out in a thin fast stream12. wobble: move unsteadily from