荐张汉熙《高级英语（2）》（第3版重排版）学习指南

张汉熙《高级英语（2）》（第3版重排版）学习指南Lesson1PubTalkandtheKing'sEnglish一、词汇短语1.intricate[5intrikit]adj.complex;solvableorcomprehensibleonlywithpainstakingeffort错综复杂的；难懂的，难以解决的：anintricatedesign难懂的设计2.indulge[in5dQldV]vt.toyieldtothedesiresandwhimsof,especiallytoanexcessivedegree沉迷，放纵，纵情享受：indulgeoneselfineatinganddrinking纵情于吃喝。与其构成的短语有：indulgein沉溺于；饱享3.meander[mi5AndE]vi.tomoveaimlesslyandidlywithoutfixeddirection漫游，闲逛：Weusuallymeanderdowntothepubafterthedinner.晚饭之后，我们常常漫步去酒吧。4.conversationalist[7kCnvE5seiFEnElist]n.onegiventoorskilledatconversation健谈者：Heiseven-tempered,easy-goingandanexcellentconversationalist.他处事不惊，待人随和，同时也是个非常健谈的人。5.anecdote[5AnikdEut]n.ashortaccountofaninterestingorhumorousincident轶事，奇闻：Hetoldoneortwoamusinganecdotesabouthisyearsasapoliceman.他讲述了一两桩他当警察时的趣事。6.intimate[5intimit]n.aclosefriendorconfidant密友，知己7.ontherocksinorintoaconditionofruinorcatastrophe（婚姻）破坏的，失败的：Didshehaveahunchthatmybusinessisgoingontherocks?她是不是预感到我的生意要垮台？8.musketeer[7mQsk5tiE]n.asoldierarmedwithamusket火枪手9.delve[delv]v.tosearchdeeplyandlaboriously钻研，调查：Hedelvedintolotsofoldbookandpapersforthefact.他钻研许多古书和文章，以寻找事实。与其构成的短语有：delveinto钻研，深入研究10.recess[ri5ses]n.asecluded,withdrawn,orinnerplace幽深处11.desultorily[5desEltErili]adv.aimlessly,atrandom随意地，漫无目的地：Theytalkeddesultorilyforsomeminutes.他们随便谈了几分钟。12.alchemy[5Alkimi]n.asciencestudiedintheMiddleAges,thatinvolvedtryingtochangeordinarymetalsintogold炼金术13.Saxonchurl[tFE:l]atermusedpejorativelybytheNormanconquerorstomeananill-bred,ignorantEnglishpeasant.野蛮的人，没教养的人14.tart[tB:t]adj.sharporbitterintoneormeaning;cutting刻薄的，尖刻的：atartreply尖刻的答复15.convict[5kCnvikt]n.apersonfoundordeclaredguiltyofanoffenseorcrime罪犯16.sty[stai]n.anenclosureforswine猪栏，猪圈17.rift[rift]n.abreakinfriendlyrelations裂痕，失和：healtheriftbetweenus弥补我们之间的裂痕18.rear[riE]vt.totend(growingplantsoranimals)培植，饲养：rearpoultry饲养家禽19.scamper[5skAmpE]vi.torunorgoquicklyandlightly蹦跳，快跑：Thechildrenscamperedofftoplay.孩子们蹦蹦跳跳地跑去玩。20.rendering[5rendEriN]n.atranslation翻译21.bilingual[bai5liN^wEl]adj.usingorabletousetwolanguages使用两种语言的：abilingualdictionary双解词典22.revolt[ri5vEult]v.toattempttooverthrowtheauthorityofthestate;rebel反抗，造反：revoltagainstauthority反抗当局23.intercept[7intE5sept]vt.tostop,deflect,orinterrupttheprogressorintendedcourseof中途拦截，截断；截获（情报等）：intercepttheenemy'sbombers拦截敌人轰炸机24.abuse[E5bju:z]vt.a)toassailwithcontemptuous,coarse,orinsultingwords;revile辱骂，污蔑：abuseafriend辱骂朋友；b)tousewronglyorimproperly;misuse滥用，妄用：abuseone'sprivilege滥用特权25.coin[kCin]vt.todevise(anewwordorphrase)杜撰，编造（新单词或短语）：coinanewword造新字26.tussle[5tQsl]vi.tostruggleroughly;scuffle格斗，斗争，扭打：Theybegintotusslewitheachotherforthecoin.他们为争夺硬币扭打起来。27.dandelion[5dAndilaiEn]n.awildplantwithabrightyellowflowerwhichlaterbecomesawhiteballofseedsthatareblownawayinthewind蒲公英28.pejorative[5pi:dVErEtiv]adj.disparaging;belittling轻蔑的，贬低的：Shespokeinapejorativetone.她以一种轻蔑的口吻说道。29.facetious[fE5si:FEs]adj.playfullyjocular;humorous滑稽的，幽默的：facetiousremarks幽默的评述30.underling[5QndEliN]n.oneoflesserrankorauthoritythananother;asubordinate下属，部下：Heseemedtobemaster,notunderling,now.他现在显得像是个主人，不是个下属了。31.jeer[dViE]n.ascoffingortauntingremarkorshout嘲笑，讥笑：coldjeerandhotabuses冷嘲热讽32.edict[5i:dikt]n.aformalorauthoritativeproclamation法令，布告：Theedictwassubjecttomanyinterpretations.这项法令附加了许多解释。33.immune[i5mju:n]adj.a)notsubjecttoanobligationimposedonothers;exempt豁免的，免除的：immunefromtaxation免税；b)notaffectedbyagiveninfluence;unresponsive不受影响的，有免疫力的：immunesystem免疫系统34.ultimatum[7Qlti5meitEm]n.afinalstatementoftermsmadebyonepartytoanother最后通牒。其复数形式为：ultimatums35.sinister[5sinistE]adj.presagingtrouble;ominous凶兆的，不祥的：sinisterstormclouds预示暴风雨降临的不祥之云36.chimpanzee[5tFimpEn5zi:]n.anintelligentAfricananimalthatislikealargemonkeywithoutatail黑猩猩二、课文精解1.Thefactthattheirmarriagesmaybeontherocks：短语ontherocks指"（婚姻等）濒于破裂；（生意等）濒于破产"。2.…oreventhattheygotoutofbedonthewrongsideissimplynotaconcern：该句涉及到一个英语习语的用法。英国人都相信当一个人早上起床时，如果左脚先着地，是很不吉利的，预示着这一天会有倒霉的事发生，那么相应地，这一天的心情也会很糟糕，很郁闷，容易发脾气。习语getoutofbedonthewrongside就是由此而来，其含义为"心情不好，不愉快"。3.…althoughtheylivedsidebysidewitheachother,didnotdelveintoeachother'slives：句中delve一词本意为"搜寻，翻查"，此处指"探究，探索"，常用于delveinto/in结构中。4.WehadtraveledinfiveminutestoAustralia：该句理解时要注意，travel指的是"思想上的转移、话题的转换"，而不是真正意义上的长途旅行。此处，作者用travel一词，突显出"闲聊"话题转移之迅速。5.Thereisalwaysresistanceinthelowerclassestoanyattemptbyanupperclasstolaydownrules：短语laydown此处指"制定规则、原则等"；该短语还有"贮存""建造"之意。例：laydownclaret贮存干红葡萄酒；laydownanewrailwaytrack建造新铁路。6.TheSaxonpeasantswhotilledthelandandrearedtheanimals：句中till一词意为"耕作，耕种"；rear指"饲养（家禽，家畜等）"。7.…theNormanlordsofcourseturneduptheirnoseatit：短语turnone'snoseupatsth指"轻视、蔑视某事物；看不上"。例：Sheturnedhernoseupatmysmalldonation.她嫌我捐赠微薄而嗤之以鼻。8.…weoughttothinkourselvesbackintotheshoesoftheSaxonpeasant：该句由短语beinsb'sshoes演化而来，指"（设想）处于某人的地位或处境"。9.…herewillbeanoldabusingofGod'spatienceandtheKing'sEnglish：句中old作"很多，一大堆"之意。abuse此处作"滥用，妄用"之意。10.