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1、Para. 21. chipperYoure looking very chipper this morning.你今天早上看起来很愉快。He is deeply in love with the girl, her humor and her chipper smile.他深爱着那个女孩,深爱着她的幽默和爽朗的笑容。2.hostWhich country is going to host the next World Cup?哪个国家将会举办下一届世界杯?In China, th e wedding is generally hosted by the grooms family.在中国,婚

2、礼一般都是由男方来操办的。Para.33.Our communal looks acknowledged to one another that we had experienced minor problems and disturbances before.Since we had experienced some small problems and unexpected situations when we traveled by air, we exchanged our looks to each other to show we were quite understanding

3、and accustomed to what happened just now.Para.44. graveThe patient was clearly in an extremely grave condition.显然,这位病人的情况十分严重。His face was grave as he told them about the accident.他神情严肃地向他们讲述了那场事故。5. announcementDavid made the announcement at a news conference.戴维在新闻发布会上发出了公告。Hell make an official an

4、nouncement later after visiting troops in Iraq.在对驻伊部队的访问结束后,他将发表正式声明。Para.56. be out of orderThe elevator was out of order, so we had to walk to the tenth floor of the building. 由于电梯发生故障,我们只好徒步爬上十楼。As the floods had put the telephone out of order, we could not find out how they were managing.由于洪水造成了

5、电话中断,我们无法了解他们的情况。7. on boardWe had a pleasant time on board both ships.我们在两艘船上都度过了快乐的时光。The captain refused to leave his sinking ship while there were others on board.在船上还有其他人的时候,船长拒绝离开正在下沉的船。8. in the event ofCall the police in the event of an emergency.如果遇到紧急情况就打电话给警察。In the event of rain, the par

6、ty will be held indoors.如果下雨,聚会就在室内举行。Para.69. No sight has ever been so sobering as that fuel, hundreds of gallons of it, streaming past my window out of the planes tanks.Hundreds of gallons of fuel were dumped from the planes tank. The fuel streamed past my window. I have never seen a scene as sob

7、ering as this before.10. comfortHer mothers words of love comforted the sobbing child.妈妈充满爱心的话使哭泣的孩子得到安慰。n. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointmentThey love nice things and like to live in comfort.他们喜欢美好的东西,过舒适的生活。11. hystericalHe is hysterical at the sight of the photo.他一看到那张照片就异常激动。You a

8、re getting hysterical, maybe you should try to calm down.你越来越激动了,也许你应该试着冷静下来。Para. 712. be stunned byShe wa s stunned by the news of her sons death.她儿子的死讯令她震惊。He was too stunned by what had happened to say anything.他对所发生的事情感到十分震惊,一时说不出话来。13. grimHe has to acknowledge the grim fact.他不得不承认这无情的事实。Given

9、 these grim realities, how should the effort at reform be pursued?考虑到这些严酷的现实,改革的努力又应如何继续呢?Para. 814. tremorHer behavior caused a great tremor in the society.她的行为在社会上引起了极大震动。There had been a tremor so slight that I did not even feel it.发生的震动十分轻微,我甚至都没有感觉到。Para. 915. clenchHe clenched his teeth and re

10、fused to tell anything.他咬紧牙关,什么也不肯说。The boy clenched his fists, ready to defend himself.小男孩攥紧拳头,准备保护自己。Para. 1016. chaosChaos in one area is likely to spread to another.在一个地区发生的骚乱很有可能扩散到另一地区。After the dissolution of parliament the country went in chaos.国会解散之后,这个国家陷入一片混乱。17. griefShe went nearly mad

11、with grief after the child died.孩子死后,她伤心欲绝,几乎要疯了。They found the poor old man half frantic with grief and anger.他们看到这位可怜的老人由于悲伤和愤怒,几乎发疯了。Para. 1118. ward offNo official bodies have been able to ward off the sinister threat.没有任何官方机构能够阻止这种可怕的威胁。There are innumerable instances where threatened calamity

12、has been warded off.有数不清的可怕灾难最后都避免了。19. hauntFor years she was haunted by guilt.多年来愧疚一直困扰着她。Mistakes always come back to haunt you.错误似乎总在你身边作祟。Para. 1220. strainShe strained her long lost sister to her heart, weeping for joy.她紧抱着她失散多年的妹妹,高兴地哭了。He strained his voice to shout in order to let the old l

13、ady hear clearly.他扯起嗓门大声喊叫,以便让那位老太太能够听清。21. compelNothing can compel me to quit the competition.没有什么可以迫使我退出那场竞赛。They were often compelled to work eleven or twelve hours a day.他们常常被迫每天工作十一二个小时。Para. 1522. destinedDeath is just a part of life, something we are all destined to do.死亡只是生命的一部分,是我们注定要去做的一件

14、事。He was a soldiers son and was des tined from birth for the army.他是军人之子,生来就注定要做军人。Para. 1623. bear upIt is strong enough to bear up the weight of the roof.它很牢固,足以支撑住屋顶的重量。Its surprising that she can bear up with such an affliction.她能承受这样的苦难真是令人吃惊。Para. 21. tailgatev. to drive too closely to the veh

15、icle in front of youPerhaps the fact that the car was tailgating him made him accelerate.或许是因为那辆汽车跟得太紧,他才加速的。Police pulled him over doing 120km/h, making rapid changes and tailgating.警察让他把车靠边停下,因为他的时速高达120公里,还一直快速变道、紧贴前车行驶。Para.43.stumblev. to hit your foot against sth. or put your foot down awkward

16、ly while you are walking or running, so that you almost fallHe stumbled and almost fell.他差点被绊倒。Vic stumbled over the step as he came in.维克进来的时候在台阶上绊了一下。Para.54.ragen. a strong feeling of uncontrollable angerHe admitted shooting the man in a fit of rage.他承认自己一怒之下朝那人开了枪。4. mocka. (only before noun not

17、 real, but intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance, etc.One of them was subjected to a mock execution.他们当中有一个人受到了假处决。5.draftv. to write a plan, letter, report, etc. that will need to be changed before it is in its finished formHe drafted a standard letter to the editors.他起草了一份给编辑的

18、标准信函。The legislation was drafted by House Democrats.法律由众议院民主党草拟。Para. 75. plaintiffn. sb. who brings a legal action against another person in a court of lawWhen the court session opens, the court invites the plaintiff to state his case.Selling spouses is illegal. Plaintiff has clear grounds for divo

19、rce.贩卖配偶是非法的,原告有足够的理由离婚。Para. 86.maintenancen. 1. the act of making a state or situation continue2. the repairs, painting, etc. that are necessary to keep sth. in good conditionThe basic underlying principles of weight loss and maintenance are the same; you have to eat a healthy diet and increase yo

20、ur exercise.减重和保持的基本原则是相同的: 你必须养成健康的饮食习惯,同时增加体育运动。The building has suffered from years of poor maintenance.这栋楼年久失修。7.dwellingn. a house, apartment, etc. where people liveWuthering Heights is the name of Mr. Heathcliffs dwelling.呼啸山庄是希斯克利夫先生住处的名字。In an early morning, I, being alone, sneaked out of my

21、 dwelling quietly and walked toward the lotus place, which has been admired in my heart for a long time .一日清晨,我独自一人悄悄地溜出住处,朝着那片心仪已久的荷花地走去。Para. 108. contemplatev. 1. to think about sth. seriously for a long time2. to think about sth. that you might do in the futureHe goes to the park every day to si

22、t and contemplate.他每天去公园,坐在那里沉思默想。He contemplated the meaning of the poem for a long time.这首诗的意思他思考了很久。Para.129. Despite the Plaintiffs report that she heard a “snapping sound” when shestumbled and fell, the Defendant dismissed this evidence of a broken bone, contending, ridiculously, that it must h

23、ave been the strap on her high heels snapping.Although I told my husband that I heard a breaking sound when I fell, my husband totally ignored what happened to my foot and said unreasonably that the sound was from the broken strap of my shoes.10. dismissv.1. to refuse to consider sbs idea, opinion,

24、etc., because you think it is not serious, true, or important2. to tell sb. that they are allowed to go, or are no longer neededI wouldnt dismiss it out of hand.我不会不假思索地摈弃它。The military commander has been dismissed.军队司令已经被免职了。11. contendv. 1. to argue or state that sth. is true2. to compete against

25、sb. in order to gain sth.Most women contend that high heels are perfectly comfortable once you get used to them.多数女性都声称,一旦你习惯了高跟鞋穿起来就再舒服不过了。10 UK construction companies contend with rivals from Italy and Spain.10家英国建造公司与来自意大利和西班牙的对手展开竞争。12. strapn. a narrow band of strong material that is used to fa

26、sten, hang, or hold onto sth v. to fasten sth./sb. in place with one or more strapsBrian pulled the straps through the buckles of his suitcase.布莱恩将带子穿过手提箱的带扣。She strapped the gun belt around her waist.她将枪带系在腰上。13. swellv. 1. to become larger and rounder than normal (used especially about parts of th

27、e body2. to increase in amount or number过去式:swelled 过去分词:swollen/swelledThe limbs swelled to an enormous size.四肢肿得不得了。His bank balance has swelled by 222,000 in the last three weeks.在过去的三周里,他银行的存款多了222,000 英镑。Para. 1314. mountv. 1. to increase gradually in amount or degree2. to plan, organize, and b

28、egin an event or a course of actionThere was mounting concern in her voice.她的声音里流露出越来越多的担心。If you hide away your problems and pretend that they dont exist, they will just continue to mount up.如果你把问题隐藏起来,假装它们不存在,问题只会越多。The police have mounted a nationwide search for the murderer.警察在全国范围内展开对这个杀人犯的搜查。P

29、ara. 1415. confinev. 1. to keep sb./sth. within the limits of a particularactivity or subject2. to keep sb. in a place that they cannot leave, such as a prisonThe U.S. will soon be taking steps to confine the conflict.美国很快就会采取措施限制冲突。It was said that he was confined in a narrow, dark room for two mon

30、ths.据说他被关在一间小黑屋里两个月。Para. 1516. compressionn. the state or the action of pressing sth. to make it smaller so that it takes up less spaceAll bridges routinely experience compression and tension.所有的桥都总是不断承受着压力和张力。The compression of the wood is easily achieved.木头很容易压紧。Para. 1617.The egregious behavior

31、of the Defendant caused the Plaintiff to experienceflashbacks of guilt regarding the details of her accidental fall and deepened her baseline anxiety regarding travel abroad, causing additional worry over any future vacation she may or may not take with the Defendant or any future injury she may suf

32、fer in his presence.My husbands bad behavior not only made me often feel guilty for my accidental fall but also made me worry more about overseas travel and any vacation, with or without him. Whats more, it made me worry that I might get injured again when I was with him.18. egregiousa. very bad and

33、 easily noticedThis is settled law that righted the most egregious wrong in our constitution.这是既定的法律,修正了我们宪法中最严重的错误。Exaggerated actions and egregious expressions will increase the wrinkles of face.夸张的动作和过分的表情会使面部皱纹增多。Para. 1919.the Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant, in an indefiniteam

34、ount of repeated and continual apology, restaurant dining, and chauffeuring. the compensation I asked from my husband was: keeping apologizing to me, inviting me to dinner in good restaurants and driving for me.Para. 2120. suev. to make a legal claim against sb., especially for money ,because they h

35、ave harmed you in some wayThe company could be sued for damages.该公司可能会被起诉,要求其赔偿损失。One former patient has already indicated his intention to sue.一位以前的病人已经表示要提起诉讼。Para. 2321. courtn. 1. the place where a trial is held, or the people there, especially the judge and the jury who examine the evidence and

36、 decide whether sb. is guilty or notn. 2. an area made for playing games such as tennisAt this rate, we could find ourselves in the divorce courts!照这样下去,我们会为离婚闹上法院的!The prisoner was brought to court for trial.囚犯被提到法庭受审。You feel so good on the court that you trust every shot.你在球场上感觉很好,以至于你相信每一次击球。22.

37、 on probationa way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning themShe was sentenced to five years on probation.她被判监禁五年,缓期执行。A new student is kept on probation for one semester.一名新生被留校察看一学期。23.as forwith regard toAs for climate, food, and entertainment, I think home is best.至于气候、食物和娱乐,我认为家乡是最好的。He

38、 was a nice enough person, but as for his suggestions, I found them unhelpful.他是个好人。但至于他的建议,我却觉得没什么用。Para. 21. rebeln. sb. who opposes or fights against people in authorityShe was a rebel at school.她在学校时就很叛逆。The woman was a rebel against feudal ethics.那个女人是封建礼教的叛逆者。6.nipv. to hurt or damage part of

39、ones body or a plant with cold weather or windThe day was cold, with a nipping wind down the northward running streets.天气很冷,朝北的街上刮起了一阵刺骨的寒风。He felt nipping ache while opening an eye.他睁开眼时感到了刺骨的疼痛。3. be armed withto be provided with all the information, skills, or equipment you need to do sth.She tho

40、ught that if she armed herself with all the knowledge she could gather, she could handle anything.她以为,如果具备了所有能学到的知识,就能处理任何事。Armed only with a BBC microphone, I travelled across South Africa meeting writers.仅仅凭借着一支英国广播公司的话筒,我走遍了南非,会见了许多作家。4. fluffya. very light and soft to touchThe white, fluffy snow

41、 that started out as a novelty in December has become crunchy and dirty.纯白松软的雪花在12月刚刚降落时还显得十分新鲜,而今已经开始融化、变脏。A smartly dressed woman passed through, walking a fluffy dog.一个衣着光鲜的女人牵着一条毛茸茸的狗走了过去。5. be equipped forto be prepared for a particular activity or problemWomen will thus be better equipped for

42、the new jobs of the 21st century, in which brains count a lot more than brawn.这样,面对21世纪的新工作,女性就会具备更好的就业能力,毕竟21世纪讲究的是聪明的头脑而非强壮的肌肉。Those students are not equipped for the challenges of college.那些学生没有准备好迎接大学生活的挑战。Para.26. scornn. the feeling that sb./sth. is stupid or does not deserve respectResearcher

43、s greeted the proposal with scorn.研究员们对这个建议嗤之以鼻。Franklin shared the familys scorn for his wifes new friends.富兰克林和其他家人一样,也对他夫人的新朋友们不屑一顾。7. mutterto speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about sth., or you do not want people to hear youHe heard muttering from the front of the crowd.

44、他听到人群前面有人在小声嘀咕。“God knows whats happening in that madmans mind,” she muttered.她咕哝着:“天知道那个疯子在想什么。”8. cursen. 1. swear word or words that you say because you are very angryThe old man ripped out with a curse.这位老人气愤地咒骂起来。He shot her an angry look and a curse.他投给她愤怒的一瞥和一句诅咒。n. 2. a word or sentence used

45、 to ask God or a magical power to do sth. bad to sb./sth.In the story, Ariel loses her voice because of a curse.在故事中,爱丽儿因为一个诅咒而失去了声音。He believed that someone had put a curse on the house.他相信有人对这房子下了咒语。Para.79. turn outto happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that

46、 you did not expectTo my surprise, it turned out that I was wrong.让我惊讶的是,结果是我错了。As it turned out, he passed the exam quite easily.结果,他很顺利地通过了考试。10. elitea. (of people or members of a groupthe best, most skilled or most experiencedMost of the written history is the “elite history” of ancient Chinese

47、emperors.大部分中国历代书面的历史是帝王将相的“精英史”。If your child is at an elite school, there are no dumb kids in his or her math class only smart and smarter.如果你孩子上的是精英学校,他们的数学课上可不会有傻瓜学生只会一个比一个聪明。11. highlightn. 1. (pl.areas of hair that have been made a lighter colour than the rest She added highlights to her hair.

48、她挑染了一些头发。n. 2. the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of sth. such as a holiday, performance, or sports competitionAnother highlight of the movie is its all-star cast.影片的另一个亮点是它的全明星阵容。12. And, of course, there were already stories about this newstudent.And, of course, rumours about this

49、new freshman girl were already spread across the campus.13. kind ofto some small degreeShe wasnt beautiful. But she was kind of cute.她不漂亮,但有几分可爱。It kind of gives us an idea of whats happening.这让我们大概了解了正在发生的事情。Para.814. I wanted to meet this new girl, this puzzle that suddenly fell into our hands.I w

50、anted to see this new girl who was a mystery and suddenly came into our life. Para.915. crawlv. to move or progress slowly or with great difficultyI crawled out of bed at nine-thirty.我9点半才勉强从床上爬起来。Hairpin turns force the car to crawl at 10 miles an hour in some places.在一些地段,U形弯路使得汽车只能以每小时10英里的速度缓慢行进

51、。16. Just when I was about to die of heat exhaustion and bookburns, the Assistant Dean called me over.Just when I was going to get heat exhaustion and was out of breath under the weight of books in my backpack, the Assistant Dean asked me to get there.17. mysteryn. 1. the quality that sth./sb. has w

52、hen they seem strange, secret, or difficult to understand or explainIt is an elaborate ceremony, surrounded in mystery.那是一个精心筹划的仪式,笼罩着一层神秘的色彩。Her dark glasses gave her an air of mystery.她黑色的眼镜给她增添了几分神秘。n. 2. an event, situation,etc. that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not

53、 know enough about itThe source of the gunshots still remains a mystery.枪声来自何处仍是个谜。What happened to the paintings after that is an unsolved mystery.在那之后这些画发生过什么是个未解之谜。Para. 218. humblea. 1. simple and ordinary, but useful or effectiveThere are restaurants, both humble and expensive, that specialize

54、in these dishes.专门做这些菜的餐馆既有毫不起眼的也有价格昂贵的。This delicious meal was made of humble ingredients.这美味佳肴是用普通食材做成的。a. 2. not considering oneself or ones ideas to be as important as other peoplesIt is, in my humble opinion, perhaps the best steak restaurant in Great Britain.依我拙见,这个饭店的牛排可能是英国最好的。Defeat and fai

55、lure make people humble.挫折与失败使人谦卑。Para. 1819. But sometimes proper English doesnt go a long way in thiscentury when the tongue is wagging in short-hand script.In modern times, abbreviations and acronyms are popular in conversational English. Therefore, prope r English cant help much in understanding

56、.20. go a long wayto help a lot to sth.The new standards adopted will go a long way towards protecting human health.通过的这些新标准将对保护人类健康大有帮助。The administration believes that these measures will go a long way to ensure the stability of the financial system.政府认为,这些措施将极大地有助于确保金融体系的稳定。21. wag(of the tonguet

57、o move rapidly in talkingWhat set tongues wagging was the age difference between the two partners.这对伴侣年龄上的差异招来了不少闲话。You must stop visiting that woman; tongues are beginning to wag.你不能再去看望那个女人了,人们已经议论纷纷了。22. short-handedn. a shorter but less clear way of saying sth.The fiction that “he” is a neutral short-hand for “he