大学英语精读第二册 unit4glossary 释义

1、 n. 账，账目； 存款； 记述，报告； 理由 vi. 解释； 导致； 报账 vt. 认为； 把视作 eg: The opening day of the battle was, nevertheless, accounted a success.Phrase：1、account for 解释，说明：导致引起 2、keep an account of=keep a record of 记录 3、on ones account 为（某人）着想ACCOUNT:ACKNOWLEDGE:V：1、to accept that sth is ture 承认（属实）Eg: I did not acknowl

2、edge that he had done wrong.2、Accept status 承认地位、权威 Eg;He is widely acknowledge as the best player in the world. acknowledge sb/sth.3、to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you 告知已收到 eg: All applications will be acknowledged.4、to show that you have noticed sb/sth by smiling /waving

3、对打招呼 Eg: I was standing right next to her,but she did not even acknowledge me.5、to publicly express thank for help you have been given（公开）感谢eg:I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businessesADMIRABLE：adj: having qualities that you admire and respect 可倾佩的，值得赞赏的，令人羡慕的eg:He mad

4、e his points with admirable clarity.同义词：commendable 值得赞扬（或嘉许）的同族：admiration (n.) admirably (adv.) admire (V.)AESTHETICadj.1、 concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things 审美的，有审美观点的，美学的。eg: An aesthetic appreciation of the landscape.2、made in an artistic way and beautiful t

5、o look at 美的,艺术的。eg: Their furniture was more aesthetic than functional.noun:美学标准，美感，审美观同族：aesthetically(adv.) 审美地：艺术地 aestheticism (n.) 唯美主义 aesthetics (n.) 美学ANONYMITY1、the state of remaining unknown to most other people 匿名，不知姓名，名字不公开Eg: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymi

6、ty.2、the state of not having any unusual or interesting features. 无特色，无个性特征。同族：anonymous （adj.)匿名的 anonymize (V.) 匿名化反义词：onymous 署名的BEHAVEVerb.1、act 表现，Eg: He behaved like a true gentelman.2、behave(yourself) to do things in a way that people think is correct or polite.表现得体，有礼貌Eg:She doesnt know how

7、to behave in public.短语：well/badly behaved 表现好的/差的 同根词：behavior (n.) 行为，举止，机器等运转情况BLASTnoun(可数）1、a sudden strong movement of air 突入奇来的强劲气流。2、an explosion or a powerful movement of air caused by an explosion 爆炸，气浪，冲击波，3，（吹奏乐器、哨子、汽车、喇叭等突然发出的）响声，吹奏声，轰鸣4、strong criticism 严厉的批评，激烈的抨击.5、热闹的聚会1、explode （用炸药

8、）炸毁，把炸成碎片：爆破eg: They blasted a huge crater in the runway.2、make loud noise 发出高声 blast (sth) out eg: The radio blasted out rock music at full volume.3.Citicize sb /sth. (for sth./for doing sth.)eg: The movie was blasted by all the critics.BUDGETNoun 预算；政府的年度预算Verb. care about the amount of money you

9、spend,to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose 谨慎花钱，把编入预算。Eg:If we budget carefully well be able to afford the trip.Adj.只用于名词前 low in price 价格低廉的，花钱少的Eg:a budget flight/hotelCHALLENGENoun:1、a new or difficult task that tests sbs ability and skill 挑战，艰巨任务。2、an invitation or a suggestion t

10、o sb that they should enter a competition,fight挑战书；（比赛等的）邀请，提议Verb：1、对怀疑（或质疑）：拒绝接受eg: This discovery challenges traditional beliefs.2、challenge sb (to sth) 向（某人）挑战；（尤其指在对方不情愿时）强烈建议（某人做某事）eg: Mike challenged me to a game of chess.3、to test sbs ability and skills,especially in an interesting way 考察的能力

11、，考验的技巧4、盘问、盘查Eg: we were challenged by police at the border.CLASHNoun:1、fight, 打架，打斗，冲突Eg：Clash broken out between police and demonstrators.2、argument ；conflict 争论：论辩：争执。Eg: A head-on clash between the two leaders over education policy.Verb:1、to come together and fight or compete in a contest 打斗，冲突；

12、比赛eg: The two sets of supporters clashes outsides the stadium.2、argue (with sb(over /on sth)(公开地）争论，辩论，争辩eg:The leaders clashes with party members on the issue.COLLISIONNoun:1、an accident in which two vehicles or people crash into each other 碰撞（或相撞）事故eg: His car was in collision with a motorbike.2、两

13、人之间或对立意见、看法等之间的)冲突、抵触eg: In his work we see the collision of two different traditions.同义词辨析：Shock：指强烈冲击在肉体上或思想感情上所产生的效果。Impact：正式用词，侧重指物体相撞的结果或接触点。Collision:指物体相撞，其结果不是受损就是严重受阻。Clash：通常指两个或多个物体，特别是金属物发出刺耳声音或破裂生的撞击。也可引申指意见、利益等的冲突。COMMITMENTNoun:1、a promise to do /support sb. 承诺，许诺，允诺承担，保证。 Eg: She do

14、esnt want to make a emotional commitment to Steve at the moment.2、the willingness to work hard and give sbs energy and time to sth.（对工作或某活动）献身，奉献，投入Eg: A career as an actor requires 100 % commitment.同族词：commit（verb)保证，承诺，忠于，全心全意投入；做错事，使承担业务CONCLUSIONNoun 1、sth. that you decide when you have thought

15、about all the information connected with the situation. 结论，推论eg:I have come to the conclusion that hes not the right person for the job.2、the end of sth. such as a speech or a piece of writing 结束结果，结尾，结局eg:In conclusion,I would like to thank everyone present here.同族词：conclude 结束，终止； 推断； 议定Phrase： Co

16、me to/reach/arrive at a conclusion 得出结论 in conclusion 最后 Jump/leap to conclusion 匆忙下定论：贸然断定DESPERATEadj: feeling or showing that you have little hope and are ready to do anything without worrying about danger to yourself or others. 不顾一切的，不惜冒险的 needing or wanting sth so much 急想 for sth / to do sth 非常

17、需要adv: desperately ill / unhappy 病得厉害 / 极为不快non: desperation DIPverb: to put into liquid for a moment and then take out 蘸、浸 sth (into sth) / sth (in) eg: The fruit had been dipped in chocolate. to go downwards or to a lower level 下沉、下降 eg: The sun dipped below the horizon. into your pocket 花钱 、掏腰包 a

18、 toe in sth 涉足试试 noun:a quick swim 游一游 a decrease in the amount or success of sth 减少、下降DISTINCTIONnoun:difference 差别、区别 between A and B the quality of being excellent or important 优秀、杰出 eg：a writer of 优秀的作家adj：distinctive 独特的、特别的 distinct （easily or clearly heard. seen ）清晰的、明白的adv：distinctively 独特地

19、ELEMENTnoun: a necessary or typical part of sth 要素、基本部分 in / or sth eg:Cost was a key element in our decision 价钱是我们考虑的 主要因素 a group of people 一组、一群 in your 得心应手 out of your 不得其所adj:elemental 狂暴的、基本的、主要的 elementary 初级的、基础的EMOTIONALnoun: emotion 情绪、激情adj : emotionless 冷漠的 emotive 有感染力的adv：emotionally

20、ESSENTIALadj：completely necessary 完全必要、必不可少 (to/for sth) (to do sth) that. eg: Experience is essential for this job. 对这个工作，经验非常重要noun: 必需品adv：essentially 本质上、根本上FREEZEverb: become ice 结冰 your blood /make your blood 令人毛骨悚然noun: a wage/price 工资物价冻结 adj：freezing 极冷的 point 冰点HARSHadj：cruel, severe and u

21、nkind 残酷的、严酷的 a winter /winter 寒冷的冬天、凛冽的寒风 unpleasant to listen to 刺耳的、难听的adv：harshlynoun: harshnessIMPACT noun:the powerful effect that sth has on sb/sth 巨大影响 of/on sth verb:to have an effect on sth有影响、有作用 on/upon sth to hit sth with great force冲击、撞击 on/upon/with sthInjuredphysically hurt; having a

22、n injuryadj. 受伤的; 受损害的; 损伤感情的;Try to rest the injured limb as much as possible.Injure 损害，毁坏; 伤害（名誉、自尊等）Likewise (formal) the same; in a similar way 同样地；类似地He voted for the change and he expected his colleagues to do likewise .他投票赞成变革并期望他的同事投同样的票。(formal) also 也；还；亦；而且Her second marriage was likewise

23、 unhappy.她的第二次婚姻也不幸福。”locationa place where sth happens or exists; the position of sth 地方；地点；位置What is the exact location of the ship?那条船的确切位置在哪里？locateto find the exact position of sb/sth 找出的准确位置；确定的准确地点The mechanic located the fault immediately.机修工立即找到了出故障的地方。动词 + 名词短语 to put or build sth in a par

24、ticular place 把安置在（或建造于）They located their headquarters in China.他们把总部设在了中国。 可数名词 a particular time when sth happens 某次；的时候 Ive met him on several occasions.我曾见过他几次。 可数名词 a special event, ceremony or celebration 特别的事情（仪式、庆典）a great/memorable/happy occasion伟大的 / 难忘的 / 欢乐的庆典 不可数名词, 单数 (to do sth) | (o

25、f/for sth) (formal) a reason or cause 理由；原因 Her death was the occasion of mass riots. 她的逝世引发了大规模的骚乱。occasion chance, opportunity, occasion 这些名词均含机会之意。 chance 侧重指偶然或意外的机会，有时也指正常或好的机会。 opportunity 侧重指有利或适合于采取行动，以达到某一目的或实现某种愿望的最佳时机或机会。 occasion 指特殊时机或良机，也指时节。occasion (of sth/of doing sth) | (that) the

26、fact that sth might exist or happen, but is not certain to 可能；可能性 There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. 她现在已不可能完全康复。 Impossibility(oppo) Possible(adj)Possibility a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions 道德原则；行为准则；规范I refuse to lie about it; its against m

27、y principles .我绝不为此事撒谎；那是违背我的原则的。 a law, a rule or a theory that sth is based on 法则；原则；原理in principleWith regard to the basics基本上：与基本原则有关地an idea that is acceptable in principle.大体可以接受的想法principle nformation, documents, etc. that show that sth is true 证据；证明evidence positive/conclusive proof 确切的 / 确凿

28、的证据 proveproof 谈论；言论；评述comment to make a remark 发表评论 引人注目；显耀note The exhibition contains nothing that is worthy of remark.这次展览没有任何值得看的东西。remark 代表The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. 这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。 作为的代言人；维护的利益 The union represents over 200 00

29、0 teachers.工会代表着20余万名教师的利益。representRepresentative 代表representativeness 代表性 any of the parts into which sth is divided 部分；部门 That section of the road is still closed.那段公路依旧封闭。 部件；散件The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself.棚房以散件出售，需要自己组装。section part 含义广，最普通用词。常指整体中可大可小的一部分，也可指整体中可分开的独立部分。 piece 指整