高级英语 张汉熙 1-6课 vocabulary.doc

Unit 1 Pub Talk and the Kings Englishintricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships错综复杂的；难以理解的，难懂的 indulge (v.) : give way to ones own desire尽情享受；从事于 meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly；ramble漫步；闲逛 conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses；esp，one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者；(尤指)健谈者 anecdote (n.) : a short，entertaining account of some happening，usually personal or biographical轶事，逸事 intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友，知己 on the rockscolloq : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的；失败的 musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手 delve (v.) : investigate for information；search发掘；调查(研究) recess (n.) : a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place幽深处 desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly；at random随意地；无目的地 alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry，whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold：a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术；变化物质的方法或魔力 tart (adj.) : sharp in taste；sour；acid辛辣的；尖酸的；刻薄的 convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯 churl (n.) : a farm laborer；peasant农民；庄稼人，乡下人 rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂；失和 scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰，快跑 rendering (n.) : a translation翻译 bilingual (adj.) : of，in or using two languages(用)两种语言的 intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way，before arrival at the intended place拦截；截断；截击。 abuse (v.) : use wrongly；use insulting，coarse or bad language；scold harshly滥用；辱骂，口出恶言 coin (v.) : make up；devise；invent(a new word，phrase，etc)编造；杜撰(新词、新短语等) tussle (v.) : fight，struggle，contend，etcvigorously or vehemently斗争，搏斗；竞争 dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family，common lawn weeds with jagged leaves，often used as greens，and yellow flowers蒲公英(属) pejorative (adj.) : disparaging or derogatory轻蔑的；贬低的 facetious (adj.) : joking or trying to be jocular，espat an imappropriate time滑稽的；诙谐的；(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的 underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position；inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属； edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority；decree法令；命令；布告 immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的；可避免的 ultimatum (n.) : a final offer or demand，espby one of the parties engaged in negotiations，the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action，the use of force etcby the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒 chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa，with black hair and large，outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩 短语 (Expressions)make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释 例： All fight，youve made your point；now keep quiet and let the others say what they think好啦，你已经把话说清楚了；那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。 in a flash: suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻 例： Just wait hereIu be back in a flash就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。 on the rocks : (colloq)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的 例： Tims marriage is on the rocks提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。 get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好 lay down : to assert or declare声明，颁布 例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。 on wings : in flight；continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然 例： The birds are on wings in the sky鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。 turn up ones nose at : to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑 例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。 in the shoes of : in anothers position站在别人的立场上，设身处地 例： Im glad Im not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。 come into ones own : to receive what properly belongs to one，espacclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑 sit up : (colloq)to。become suddenly alert；be surprised or startled吃惊，警觉 例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up我骂她惺惺作态，她马上警觉起来。 Unit 2 Marrakech词汇(Vocabulary)thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿过，通过pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seeds covered with red，juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it石榴；石榴树chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸体架hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc(用锄等)翻地，挖(土)oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated长方形的lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps多块状物的；凹凸不平的hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布满小丘的；似小圆丘的derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken无主的；被遗弃的lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics无区别的；无显著特点的mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etcbuilt over a grave，in a fortification，etc土堆；堤；坟堆prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌(属)bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes瞪羚hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal，beef，lamb，etc；p1.the hind part of a four-legged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉；复(四肢动物的)后躯nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites小口地咬；谨慎地咬(啃)butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head(用头或角)撞击；顶撞mid-air (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or other surface空中；上空navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc劳工；无特殊技术的工人sidle (v.) : move sideways，espin a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way装载；装进；收藏 municipality na city，town. etchaving its own incorporated government for local affairs自治市(或镇)ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful疼痛的；感到疼痛的skull-cap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be harmful or bothersome；swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods，as at markets or fairs(市场或集市上的)货摊；摊店，摊棚prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned老式的；古旧的warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲；变歪frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement疯狂的，狂乱的clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout；cry out喧嚷，喧嚣，吵闹grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly，hesitantly，or uncertainly摸索；探索self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary；self-sufficient，as a community自给自足的witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery巫术；魔法square (adj.colloq.) : satisfying；solid；substantial口令人满意的；充实的conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected，unusual，outstanding惹人注目的，显眼的grove (n.) : orchard果园legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员back-breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion；very tiring费劲的；辛苦的，累人的desolate (adj.) : uninhabited；deserted荒无人烟的，荒凉的lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and which is used for feeding farm animals紫花苜蓿fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle，horses，sheep，etc. as cornstalks，hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料；饲草yoke (v.) : put a yoke on；join together；link用轭连起；连合；连结harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharp-edged disks，drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground，covering seeds，rooting up weeds，etc耙furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟，畦；犁沟trickle (n.) : the act of trickling；a slow，small flow滴，淌；细流 ；subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土，下层土，mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪；枯干；成木乃伊状hobble (v.) : go unsteadily，haltingly，etc蹒跚leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible(外观或质地)似皮革的；坚韧的，粗硬的infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry；enrage(使)发怒，激怒-damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地；极坏地packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal驮鞍bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头gut (n.usuin p1.) : the bowels；entrails常用复内脏plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkwardsad，or dangerous situation情况；状态；(现尤指)苦境；困境或险境gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing；chafe擦伤，擦痛；磨stork (n.) : any of a family of large，long-legged，mostly old-world wading birdshaving a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鹳reach-me-down (adjcolloq.) : second-hand or ready-made(衣服)用旧的；别人用过的；现成的khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的squash (v.) : force ones way；squeeze挤进，挤入slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行)；消沉inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eager to learn好询问的；好奇的syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军；卫戍部队charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马短语 (Expressions)square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团例： a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫get at: to approach or reach到达，得到例： You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。next door to: almost the same as几乎例： Leaving a man to die is next door to murder让一个人等死无异于谋杀。in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点，就此而论it doesnt matter twopence: it doesnt matter a bit无关紧要例： It doesnt matter twopence if he doesnt accept the invita-tion他接不接受邀请都不要紧。Unit 3 Inaugural Address 词汇(Vocabulary)inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of；mean表明；意味almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power；allpowerful有无限权力的；全能的forebear (n.) : an ancester 祖先，祖宗prescribe (v.) : set down as a rule or direction；order；ordain；direct命令；指示；规定，订立 generosity (n.) : the quality of being generous慷慨；宽宏大量heir (n.) : person who appears to get some trait from a predecessor or seems to carry on in his tradition继承者；后嗣foe (n.) : enemy；opponent敌人undoing (n.) : the act of bringing to ruin，disgrace，or destruction毁灭；破坏at odds : in disagreement；quarreling意见不一致；有争执asunder (adv.) : into parts or pieces分成碎片；分散prey (n.) : a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something牺牲品；掠夺品subversion (n.) : a subverting or being subvertedruin 颠覆(活动)；破坏sovereign (adj.) : independent of all others独立自主的outpace (v.) : surpass；exceed在速度上超过；胜过invective (n.) : a violent verbal attackstrong criticism，insults, curses, etc.; vituperation 抨击；辱骂，谩骂shield (n.) : any person or thing that guards，protects，or defends; protection保护人；防护物；保护writ (n.) : a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action命令；律令；文书；传票 adversary (n.) : a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent；enemy对手，反对者；敌手，敌方anew (adv.) : again重新，再unleash:release from or as from a leash(解开皮带以)释放engulf (v.) : swallow up；overwhelm 吞没，淹没，压倒civility (n.) : politenessesp. in a merely formal way 礼貌，客气belabor (v.) : talk about at unnecessary length唠唠叨叨地反复讲formulate (v.) : put together and express (a theoryplan ,etc.)a systematic way系统地阐述(或提出)(理论、计划等)tap (v.) : draw upon；make use of开发、发掘heed (v.) : pay close attention to；take careful notice of注意, 留神，留心beachhead (n.) : a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore；a position gained as a secare starting point for any action；foothold滩头堡，登陆场；立足点 endeavor (n.) : an earnest attempt or effort努力，尽力testimony (n.) : any form of evidence，indication. etc.；proof证明，证据embattle (v.) : 常用于被动语态prepare，array，or set in line for battle使准备战斗，使严阵以待tribulation (n.) : great misery or distress, as from oppression；deep sorrow苦难；困苦；忧伤 forge (v.) : move forward steadily，as if against difficulties; form；produce(似乎迎着困难)稳步前进；形成；结成alliance (n.) : a close association for a common objective as of nations，political parties，etc联盟，联合，同盟短语at issue : in dispute；to be decided；at variance；in disagreement意见不一致 例： What is at issue is the extent to which exam results reflect a students ability.意见的分歧之处在于考试对于学生能力的影响程度。at odds : in disagreement；quarrelling，antagonistic意见不一致，有争执 例： IHe was at odds with his colleagues他与同事意见不合。east off : to discard；abandon；disown丢弃，摆脱例： A haven of tranquility where you can cast off the strains and stress of life一个可以摆脱生活重负的宁静港湾beyond doubt : certainly毫无疑问例： She was beyond doubt one of the finest swimmers in the school毫无疑问，她在学校里游泳游得最棒。Lesson 4 Love is a Fallacy.Vocabulary & Expressionsl The 1st part:Para.1para.4Fallacy (n.): a false or mistaken idea，opinion，etc.；error谬论，谬见；错误 enterprising (adj.) :full of energy and initiative；willing to undertake new projects有进取心的；充满首创精神的；有胆量的 A month of Sundays: long timee.g.: Ive not seen her for/in a month of Sunday.unfetter (v.) : free from fetters；free from restraint of any kind；liberate除掉的脚镣；解放；使获得自由 limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid；drooping，wilted柔软的 flaccid (adj.) : hanging in loose folds or wrinkles：soft and limp；flabby不结实的；松驰的；松软的 spongy (adj.) :of or like a sponge；soft and porous海绵(状)的；柔软有弹性的 pedantic (adj.) : of or like a pedant迂腐的，书呆子气的 trauma (n.) :a painful emotional experience，or shockoften producing a lasting psychic effect and sometimes a neurosis(精神)心灵创伤 calculating (adj.) : shrewd or cunning. esp. in a selfish way；scheming精明的；(尤指)专为自己打算的；有算计的 perspicacious (adj.) :having keen judgment or understanding；acutely perceptive聪颖的；敏锐的 astute (adj.) : having or showing a clever or shrewd mind：cunning；crafty；wily 聪明的，敏锐的；精明的；狡猾的 dynamo (n.) :generator发动机 scale (n.) : either of the shallow dishes or pans of a balance秤盘；天平盘 penetrating (adj.) :sharp；piercing锐利的 scalpel (n.) : a small，light，straight knife with a very sharp blade，used by surgeons and m anatomical dissections解剖刀，手术刀 l The 2nd part: para.4para.59dumb as an ox: empty head没头没脑的nothing upstairs : (Amslang)empty-headed；a nitwit没头脑的，愚笨的faddist (n.) :a person who follows fads赶时髦的人 fad (n.) : a custom，style，etcthat many people are interested in for a short time；passing fashion；craze一度时髦的风尚，风行一时的东西；一时的狂热 craze (n.) :something that is currently the fashion；fad一时的风尚；风行一时的东西；时髦 sweep up/ out: thoroughly overwhelmacme (n.) : the highest point；point of culmination顶点，极点 appendicitis (n.) :inflammation of the vermiform appendix阑尾炎 laxative (n.) : any laxative medicine；mild cathartic轻泻药；通便剂 raccoon (n.) :a small，treeclimbing, chiefly flesheating mammal浣熊 mumble (v.) : speak or say indistinctly and in a low voice；mutter喃喃地说；含糊地说 temple (n.) :either of the flat surfaces alongside the forehead，in front of each ear太阳穴，鬓角 incredulous (adj.) : unwilling or unable to believe; doubting；skeptical不相信的；怀疑的 unsanitary (adj.):not clean；harmful to health不卫生的；对健康有害的 shed (v.) : shed a natural growth or covering，as hair(毛发等)脱落 unsightly (adj.):not slightly；not pleasant to look at；ugly不美观的；难看的；丑陋的 swim (n.) : current fashion潮流，时髦砌the swim conforming to the current fashion赶时髦 in the swim: conforming to the current fashion赶时髦 e.g.： she is always involved in the swim她总是追求时髦。gear (n.):a specific adjustment 0f a toothed wheel(汽车等的)排挡 get ones hands on: 得到，获得e.g.：They all want to get their hands on my money.narrowly (adv.) : closely；carefully；thoroughly仔细地；严密地 attic (n.) :the room or space just below the roof of a house； garret顶楼，阁楼 covet (v.) : want ardently；long for with envy垂涎；觊觎 cerebral (adj.) :appealing to the intellect rather than the emotions；intellectual理智的；凭理智行事的 pinup (adj.colloq) : designating a girl whose sexual attractiveness makes her a subject for the kind of pictures often pinned up on walls口(女子)其照片可供倾慕者钉在墙上的 proportions (n.) :1ines；shape of the body线条；身材 making (noften in p1) : the material or qualities needed for the making or development of something常用复素质；内在因素 carriage (n.) :conduct；behavior；posture行为；举止；姿态 bearing (n.): way of carrying and conducting oneself：carriage；manner举止，风度，姿态 breeding (n.) :good upbringing or training良好的教养(或培养) exquisite (adj.) : very beautiful or lovely，esp.in a delicate or carefully wrought way优美的， 高雅的，精致的 specialty (n.) :an article characterized by special features，superior quality，novelty, etc特产；特制品 gravy (adj.) : the juice given off by meat in cooking肉汁，调味汁 dipper (n.) :a longhandled cup or similar container for dipping长柄杯或类似容器 sauerkraut (n.) :chopped cabbage fermented in a brine of its own juice with salt泡菜 veer (v.) :change direction：shift；turn or swing around改变方向；转向；变向 out of the picture:不参与不知道详情，不熟悉e.g.: As for the latest developments, Im totally out of the picture.Gamy (adj.): having a strong，tangy flavor like that of cooked game；strong in smell有猎物气味 的；气味强烈的 Holy Toledo adj. colloq.) :excellent口好极了 reverent (adj.) :feeling。showing，or characterized by reverence恭敬的；虔诚的 greasy (adj.) :smeared with or containing grease涂(或含)有油脂的；油污的 pelt (n.) :the skin of a furbearing animal，esp. after it has been stripped from the carcass毛皮；生皮 canny (adj.) :careful and shrewd in ones actions and dealings；clever and cautious谨慎的；机警的；精明的 waif (n.) :a person without home