高級英語閱讀unit 8

第一段

1.Parametern.參數(shù),系數(shù).aconstantintheequationofacurvethatcanbevaried

toyieldafamilyofsimilarcurves

2.Envisionvt.想象;預(yù)想imagine;conceiveof;seeinone*smind

3.Drasticadj激烈的；猛烈的strong,suddenandoftenviolentandsevere

4.Exertionn.發(fā)揮;運用;努力theactionofusingone's(physicalormental)

power

5.Epicadj.史詩的，敘事詩的veryimposingorimpressive;surpassingthe

ordinary(especiallyinsizeorscale)

6.Butchern?屠夫aretailerofmeat

第二段

l.phenomenally英音：[fTnminoli]美音：[f'namonol]

adv.現(xiàn)象上地；明白地toaphenomenaldegree

2.asinine英音：Psesinain]美音：[faesn,an]

adj.1.驢的;驢子似的2.愚鈍的;頑

3.underwear英音：[*ndow□]美音:[*nd,wr]

n.1.(總稱)內(nèi)衣[U]

undergarmentwornnexttotheskinandundertheoutergarments

4.spud英音：[spd]美音：[spd]

n.1.小鋤頭asharphandshovelfordiggingoutrootsandweeds

2.剝?nèi)淦び玫牡?/p>

3.【口】馬鈴薯anedibletubernativetoSouthAmerica;astaplefoodofIreland

vt.1.用小鋤頭挖

5.plywood英音：[plaiwud]美音：Ppla,wud]

n.1.夾板;膠alaminatemadeofthinlayersofwood

6.propel英音：[prSpel]美音：[pro'p1]

vt.1.推進，推1.causetomoveforwardwithforce

2.推動;驅(qū)策，激勵2.giveanincentiveforaction

7.vitality英音：[vai^seliti]美音：[va丘bt]

n.[U]1.活力，生氣anenergeticstyle

Continualfeversweakenthevitality.

連續(xù)發(fā)燒會使人元氣大傷。

2.生命力ahealthycapacityforvigorousactivity

3.生動

8.MeatLoaf的藝人檔案即將于1999年進入所有搖滾歌手夢寐以求、象征樂界最

高榮譽的搖滾名人殿堂席位的MeatLoaf,在步入歌壇超過卅年后的今天，他為

搖滾樂所做出的貢獻獲得了樂界一致的肯定。1951年生于美國達(dá)拉斯的Meat

Loaf,由于生長于一個充滿靈魂福音歌曲的家庭,所以一副雄渾充滿靈性的歌喉,

也可以算是得天獨厚的天賦。1966年MeatLoaf與友人合組的團體「MeatLoaf

SoulJ,即為迷幻搖滾祖師級樂團FPopcornBlizzardJ的前身,身為主唱的Meat

Loaf因著他渾厚的嗓音和極具強勢爆發(fā)力的唱腔，攫獲不少樂評以及同儕樂手

及團體的矚目。之后的十年間，MeatLoaf陸續(xù)參與了幾次像是：「Hair」、

「Rainbow」、「TheRockyHorrorShow」….等等樂史上最具影響力的搖滾歌劇的

演出，不但展現(xiàn)了他傲人的演唱功力，也使得他琢磨出舞臺表演的堅固實力。1977

年首度以個人姿態(tài)推出的專輯"BatOutOfHell”奠定了MeatLoaf以后Theater

Rock的特殊作風(fēng)，承繼ProgressiveRock的前衛(wèi)精神，MeatLoaf的歌曲編排多

充滿著結(jié)合管弦樂及古典搖滾交織的壯闊格式，其中又?jǐn)v入濃稠的戲劇性，使得

他的音樂在Pop/ArtRock的外衣之下，每一首歌曲都是一部有聲電影。

Harley-Davidson哈雷戴維森

1903年，威廉?哈雷(WilliamHarley)和戴維森(Davidson)三兄弟在密爾沃

基創(chuàng)建了著名的Harley-DavidsonMotorCompany—哈雷戴維森摩托車公司，100

多年來，它經(jīng)歷了戰(zhàn)爭、經(jīng)濟衰退、蕭條、罷工、買斷和回購、國外競爭以及市

場變幻的重重洗禮，但它經(jīng)受住了所有考驗。今天，哈雷戴維森公司比以往任何

時候都更加強大，而且，它并沒有因此而放慢發(fā)展的步伐。

一個多世紀(jì)以來,哈雷戴維森一直是自由大道、原始動力和美好時光的代名詞。

密爾沃基摩托車的形象在全世界車迷心中生根發(fā)芽，他們狂熱地忠誠于V型雙

缸驅(qū)動的摩托車以及制造它們的公司。

公司曾被《福布斯》雜志提名為“年度最佳公司''及400名最佳公司之一，并

且“哈雷戴維森”連續(xù)躋身于美國十大最著名品牌，與可口可樂和迪斯尼公司齊

名。也許哈雷戴維森摩托車比任何其他20世紀(jì)的產(chǎn)品更具深意，因為它象征著

美國，它的成功是美國傳統(tǒng)制造業(yè)的傳奇。

羅納德?里根總統(tǒng)、比爾?克林頓總統(tǒng)、喬治?布什總統(tǒng)和喬治?沃克?布什總統(tǒng)

都曾經(jīng)參觀哈雷戴維森的制造工廠并對哈雷戴維森的榜樣作用贊不絕口?？肆诸D

總統(tǒng)訪問哈雷戴維森在賓夕法尼亞州約克的工廠時稱贊到：“你們生產(chǎn)了激動人

心的產(chǎn)品并將它銷往全球”。布什總統(tǒng)和哈雷戴維森工廠的工人談話時說道：“哈

雷戴維森是美國企業(yè)家精神的杰出典范

第三、四段

1.Midlife英［md'laf］美［mdlat］n.中年(40-50)歲adj.中年的

2.crisis英ss］美ssg.危機；危急關(guān)頭

1.anunstablesituationofextremedangerordifficulty

2.acrucialstageorturningpointinthecourseofsomething

3.midlifecrisis中年危機

4.Heavy-dutyadj.重型的；耐用的

5.Essential[i'senol]

a.1.必要的，必不可少的2.本質(zhì)的，基本的3.提煉的，精華的

n.1.要素，要點2.本質(zhì)，實質(zhì)

n.lanythingindispensable

adj.

1basicandfundamental

2beingorrelatingtoorcontainingtheessenceofaplantetc

3definingrightsanddutiesasopposedtogivingtherulesbywhichrightsandduties

areestablished

4absolutelynecessary;vitallynecessary

5ofthegreatestimportance

5absolutelyrequiredandnottobeuseduporsacrificed

6.element^climont]

n.[C]L要素，特色

2.【通常作單數(shù)】某事物的少量，某事物的啟示或痕跡；自然的或合適的環(huán)境或

棲息地

3.【化】元素

4.[theelements]自然力，天氣等（尤指壞天氣）

5.[elements]（學(xué)科的）基本原則,原理，基礎(chǔ)

6.零件，元件，組成部分

1anabstractpartofsomething

2anyofthemorethan100knownsubstances（ofwhich92occurnaturally）that

cannotbeseparatedintosimplersubstancesandthatsinglyorincombination

constituteallmatter

3anartifactthatisoneoftheindividualpartsofwhichacompositeentityismadeup;

especiallyapartthatcanbeseparatedfromorattachedtoasystem

4oneoffoursubstancesthoughtinancientandmedievalcosmologytoconstitutethe

physicaluniverse

5themostfavorableenvironmentforaplantoranimal

6thesituationinwhichyouarehappiestandmosteffective

7astraightlinethatgeneratesacylinderorcone

7.creedkri.d]

n.[C]1.教義，信條2.信念，主義，綱領(lǐng)

3.（大寫）（基督教的）使徒信條

1anysystemofprinciplesorbeliefs

2thewrittenbodyofteachingsofareligiousgroupthataregenerallyacceptedbythat

group

8.Expense[iks'pens]n.

L消耗，花費

2.花費的錢，費用，開支，花費

3.費用；價錢

4.花錢的東西；開銷

5.(向雇主報銷的)費用，開支，花銷，業(yè)務(wù)費用

1amountspaidforgoodsandservicesthatmaybecurrentlytaxdeductible(as

opposedtocapitalexpenditures)

2adetrimentorsacrifice

3moneyspenttoperformworkandusuallyreimbursedbyanemployer

9.amendment?mendmont]n.

L(法律、文件的)改動，修正案，修改，修訂

2.(美國憲法的)修正案

1theactofamendingorcorrecting

2astatementthatisaddedtoorrevisesorimprovesaproposalordocument(abillor

constitutionetc.)

10.DefenseAuthorizationBill

國防授權(quán)法案

11.Tax-deferred

a.延期納稅的，暫緩交稅的

12.AdolescenceSavingsAccounts

青春期儲蓄賬戶

13.Chrome[kroum]n.

1.【化】銘；銘黃；黃鉛；黃色

2.【網(wǎng)絡(luò)】Google推出的一款開源瀏覽器

n.1anotherwordforchromiumwhenitisusedindyesorpigments

v.1platewithchromium

2treatwithachromiumcompound

14.voracious[vo'reios]

a.狼吞虎咽的,貪婪的

1excessivelygreedyandgrasping

2devouringorcravingfoodingreatquantities

15.accumulationA'UJHJO'IC!on]

n.[U,C]財富的積累

1anincreasebynaturalgrowthoraddition

2severalthingsgroupedtogetherorconsideredasawhole

3theactofaccumulating

4(finance)profitsthatarenotpaidoutasdividendsbutareaddedtothecapitalbase

ofthecorporation

16.excess

n.

1.[U]超過；過度；過分

2.[U,C]超過的量；過多的量

3.[C]免賠額；自負(fù)額

4.放肆行為；越軌行為

adj.超額的；額外的；附加的；過度的

1aquantitymuchlargerthanisneeded

2immoderationasaconsequenceofgoingbeyondsufficientorpermittedlimits

3thestateofbeingmorethanfull

4excessiveindulgence

17.path|pa:0|n.

1.路徑，小道，小徑；道路，途徑；路線,軌道；(指討論信從用計算機傳到乙計

算機時，所有參與傳遞的計算機連成的路徑)

1acourseofconduct

2awayespeciallydesignedforaparticularuse

3anestablishedlineoftraveloraccess

4alineorroutealongwhichsomethingtravelsormoves

18.Surgeon」on]n.

1.外科醫(yī)生

1aphysicianwhospecializesinsurgery

19.staplestcipl|

1.訂書釘

2.U形釘，U形電線卡

3.基本食物，主食

4.（某國的）主要產(chǎn)品，支柱產(chǎn)品

5.主要部分，重要內(nèi)容

adj.

1.主要的，重要的

2.大宗生產(chǎn)的

3.常用的

4.紡織纖維的

v.[T]

1.用訂書釘裝訂

V.

secureorfastenwithastapleorstaples

1(usuallyplural)anecessarycommodityfbrwhichdemandisconstant

2anaturalfiber(rawcotton,wool,hemp,flax)thatcanbetwistedtoformyarn

3materialsuitablefbrmanufactureoruseorfinishing

4ashortU-shapedwirenailfbrsecuringcables

5paperfastenerconsistingofashortlengthofU-shapedwirethatcanfastenpapers

together

adj.

necessaryfoodsorcommodities

20.TheVaginaMonologues

百老匯舞臺劇

21.Pour

v.[T]1.倒，灌，注2.傾注，大量投入，大量產(chǎn)生

3.傾瀉，放射(光，熱等)；密集發(fā)射(子彈等)

4.傾吐，訴說(+out/forth)

v.[I]1.傾瀉，涌流2.斟茶

3.（茶壺等）倒起來4.（雨）傾盆而降（+down）

n.l,倒，傾瀉，涌流2.（一次的）澆灌量3,傾盆大雨

V.

1causetorun

2moveinlargenumbers

3pourout

4flowinaspurt

5supplyinlargeamountsorquantities

6rainheavily

22.Decafn.1.脫咖啡因咖啡，無咖啡因咖啡

coffeewiththecaffeineremoved

23.male[iz!n.[C]1.男子2.雄性動物3.【植】雄性植物

adj.1.男(性)的，男子的；由男子組成的

2.雄的，公的；【植】雄性的，只具雄蕊的

3.男性特有的；陽剛的，雄赳赳的

4.【機】陽的，凸形的，插入的

n.1ananimalthatproducesgametes(spermatozoa)thatcanfertilizefemalegametes

(ova)

2apersonwhobelongstothesexthatcannothavebabies

3thecapitalofMaldivesinthecenteroftheislands

24.Sensitive

a.1.敏感的；易受傷害的(+to)

2.神經(jīng)過敏的；易怒的(+to/about)

3.靈敏的，靈敏度高的

4.感光的

5.要審慎處理的；機密的

6.易波動的，易受影響的(+to)

7.【醫(yī)】過敏的

n.someonewhoservesasanintermediarybetweenthelivingandthedead

adj.

1responsivetophysicalstimuli

2beingsusceptibletotheattitudes,feelings,orcircumstancesofothers

3abletofeelorperceive

4hurting

5oforpertainingtoclassifiedinformationormattersaffectingnationalsecurity

25.Spiritual|'spiritu?l|

a.1.精神(上)的，心靈的2.神圣的；宗教的；教會的

3.崇高純潔的4.超自然的5.理智的，智力的

n.1.有關(guān)教會的事務(wù)2.【美】(黑人的)圣歌，靈歌

n.akindofreligioussongoriginatedbyBlacksinthesouthernUnitedStates

adj.

1concernedwithsacredmattersorreligionorthechurch

2concernedwithoraffectingthespiritorsoul

3lackingmaterialbodyorformorsubstance

4resemblingorcharacteristicofaphantom

26.Vulgar['vIga〔adj.1.粗俗的，庸俗的2.普通的，通俗的,本土的

1lackingrefinementorcultivationortaste

2oforassociatedwiththegreatmassesofpeople

3beingorcharacteristicoforappropriatetoeverydaylanguage

4conspicuouslyandtastelesslyindecent

27.Materialist[mo'tioriolist]n.唯物主義者

1someonewithgreatregardforworldlypossessions

2someonewhothinksthatnothingexistsbutphysicalmatter

28.Binge[bind|n.[U]狂鬧，過度縱容的行為

1anyactofimmoderateindulgence

2anoccasionforexcessiveeatingordrinking

第五段

1.Barefoot[fbafut]a.赤腳的，不穿鞋襪的ad.赤著腳地

notwearinganythingonyourfeet

2.Distraction[di'str&kon]n.

（1）分心，注意力分散[U],分散注意的事物[C]

Athingthattakesyourattentionawayfromwhatyouaredoingorthinkingabout

（2）娛樂，消遣[C]anactivitythatamusesorentertainsyou

3.Fodder[,fdo]n.飼料，秣[U]foodfbrcattle,horses,etc.

4.Monologue['mcmHg]n.獨白獨腳戲

Alongspeechinaplay,film,movie,etc.spokenbyoneactor,especiallywhen

alone

5.Captive[fkaeptiv]n.[C]俘虜;囚徒;獵獲物

Apersonwhoiskeptasaprisoner,especiallyinawar

a.被俘的;受監(jiān)禁的;受控制的

keptasaprisonerorinanenclosedspace;unabletoescape

6.Spirituality[,spiritu*aeliti]n.精神上的事情;靈性

Thequalityofbeingconcernedwithreligionorthehumanspirit

7.Suburban[s^boiban]a.郊區(qū)的，近郊的

inorconcernedwithasuburb

8.Epiphany[Tpifbni]n.（基督教）主顯節(jié)

aChristianfestivalobservedon6January

9.Pottery「ptori]n.陶器[U]

Pots,dishes,etc.madewithclaythatisbakedinanoven,especiallywhentheyare

madebyhand.

10.Eos【希神】黎明之女神

11.Ponytail「pnunijeil］n.馬尾辮

abunchofhairtiedatthebackoftheheadsothatithangslikeahorse'stail

第六、八段

1spiritual［英］［spirituol

adj.精神的；心靈的；高尚的，崇高的；宗教的n.圣歌（尤指美國南部

黑人的）；教會事物

Noun

1.akindofreligioussongoriginatedbyBlacksinthesouthernUnitedStates

synonym：

Adjective

1.concernedwithsacredmattersorreligionorthechurch;

2.concernedwithoraffectingthespiritorsoul;

3.lackingmaterialbodyorformorsubstance;

4.likeorbeingaphantom;

2.crisis［英］［kraisis

n.危機；危難時刻；決定性時刻，緊要關(guān)頭；轉(zhuǎn)折點

Noun

1.anunstablesituationofextremedangerordifficulty;

ntheywentbankruptduringtheeconomiccrisis**

2.acrucialstageorturningpointinthecourseofsomething

3.Upscale［英］［pske1］

vt.升高一級，升檔，迎合（高層次消費者）adj.高檔的，高收入的，銷售對象為

高收入者的

Adjective

8.appropriateforpeoplewithgoodincomes

4.opt［英］［pt

vi.選擇，挑選

Verb

1.selectasanalternative;chooseinstead;preferasanalternative

5.materialist［motiariolist］

n.唯物主義者，唯物論者；物質(zhì)享樂主義者

Noun

1.someonewithgreatregardforworldlypossessions

2.someonewhothinksthatnothingexistsbutphysicalmatter

6.binge［英］［bnd

n.飲酒作樂；狂飲，狂鬧；放縱，狂熱；社交集會vt.沉溺，放縱vi.狂飲作樂；

大吃大喝

Noun

1.anyactofimmoderateindulgence;

2.anoccasionforexcessiveeatingordrinking;

Verb

1.overeatoreatimmodestly;makeapigofoneself;

7.raunchy［英］［r:nti

adj,遍遢的，不修邊幅的；猥褻的，淫穢的；質(zhì)量不好的

Adjective

1.earthyandsexuallyexplicit;

2.suggestiveofortendingtomorallooseness;

3.thicklycoveredwithingraineddirtorsoot

8.hedonist［英］［hi:donst

n.快樂主義者

Noun

1.someonemotivatedbydesiresforsensualpleasures

9.witty［英］［wti

adj.詼諧的；機智的；會說俏皮話的；聰明的

Adjective

1.combiningcleverconceptionandfacetiousexpression

lO.harassment［h2erosmont

n.騷擾，擾亂；折磨人的東西；煩惱，憂慮

Noun

1.afeelingofintenseannoyancecausedbybeingtormented;

2.theactoftormentingbycontinuedpersistentattacksandcriticism

ll.glide［英］［glaid

n.滑行，滑翔；［樂］滑音，延音；流逝，消逝；靜悄悄的流水vt.（鳥或飛機）

滑翔，滑動；掠過；悄悄地走；消逝vi.使滑行；使滑動

Noun

1.avowel-likesoundthatservesasaconsonant

2.theactofmovingsmoothlyalongasurfacewhileremainingincontactwithit;

3.theactivityofflyingaglider

Verb

1.movesmoothlyandeffortlessly

2.flyinorasifinagliderplane

3.causetomoveorpasssilently,smoothly,orimperceptibly

H.radiate［英］［reidieit

vt.輻射；發(fā)射；使向周圍擴展vi.射出；發(fā)散；發(fā)光adj,輻射狀的；射出的

Verb

1.sendoutraysorwaves;

2.sendoutrealormetaphoricrays;

"3.extendorspreadoutwardfromacenterorfocusorinwardtowardsacenter;

4.especiallyofthecomplexion:showastrongbrightcolor,suchasredorpink;

5.causetobeseenbyemittinglightasifinrays;

6.experienceafeelingofwell-beingorhappiness,asfromgoodhealthoranintense

emotion;

7.issueoremergeinraysorwaves;

8.spreadintonewhabitatsandproducevarietyorvariegate;

13.smugnessn.裝模作樣，矯矜

Noun

1.anexcessivefeelingofself-satisfaction

第七段

1.hedonistic英音：Lhi:do'nistik］美音：LhidSnstk］形容詞a.快樂主義者的;

devotedtopleasure

2.titanium英音：［tai'teiniom］美音：［ta*tenom］名詞n.【化】鈦（金屬元素,

符號Ti）;alightstronggreylustrouscorrosion-resistantmetallicelementusedin

stronglightweightalloys（asforairplaneparts）;themainsourcesarerutileand

ilmenite

3.fbreskin英音：［'f:skin］美音：［for,skn］名詞n.【解】包皮;afoldofskin

coveringthetipoftheclitoris

4.priest英音：［pri:st］美音：［prist］名詞n.［C］1.（基督教）牧師;（天主教）神父2

神職人員;教士;僧人;祭司；aclergymaninChristianchurcheswhohasthe

authoritytoperformoradministervariousreligiousrites;oneoftheHoly

Orders;apersonwhoperformsreligiousdutiesandceremoniesinanon-Christian

religion

5.unnerved英音：「rfng：vd］美音：［nfnvd］形容詞a.1.氣餒的;喪失勇氣的

2.失常的;煩惱不安的；deprivedofcourageandstrength

6.connoisseur英音：［,knTso:］美音：［,kanSs］名詞n.1.（尤指藝術(shù)品的）鑒賞

家,彳亍家［C］［（+in/of）］;anexpertabletoappreciateafield;especiallyinthefine

arts

7.acolyte英音：［aekolait］美音：［岳kojat］名詞n.L【宗】（天主教）侍祭;侍僧;

沙彌2.助手;隨從;新手;someonewhoassistsapriestorministerinaliturgical

service;aclericordainedinthehighestoftheminorordersintheRomanCatholic

ChurchbutnotintheAnglicanChurchortheEasternOrthodoxChurches

8.altar英音：］:㈣美音：『It］名詞n.［C］1.（教堂內(nèi)的）圣壇，祭壇2.（基督教

教堂內(nèi)的）圣餐臺；thetableinChristianchurcheswherecommunionisgiven;

araisedstructureonwhichgiftsorsacrificestoagodaremade

9.surge英音：［s°:d］美音：［sd］

名詞.大浪，波濤

Thesurgeupsettheboat.

浪濤掀翻了小船。

2.(波濤的)洶涌;奔騰

thesurgeofthetide

潮水的奔騰

3.(波濤般的)涌到［SI］

4.(感情的)高漲，澎湃［S1］

5.激增［(+in)］［Sl］

Itfailedtostimulateasurgeofinvestmentinindustry.

這沒有能刺激工業(yè)投資的激增。

6.【電】浪涌

10cruiser英音：［kru:z9］美音：1kruz］名詞n.1.巡洋艦;游艇2.巡航飛機;流動

出租車3.【美】警察巡邏車;acarinwhichpolicemencruisethestreets;equipped

withradiotelephoniccommunicationstoheadquarters;alargefastwarship;smaller

thanabattleshipandlargerthanadestroyer

11sip英音：［sip］美音：［sp］不及物動詞vi.L啜飲［(+at)］及物動詞vt.1.呷，啜

名詞n.1.啜飲［U］2.一小口;asmalldrink;drinkinsips

12lounge英音：［laund］美音：［laund］不及物動詞vi.［Q］

L(懶洋洋地)倚，靠，躺

Lauraloungedinthehammock.

勞拉懶洋洋地躺在吊床里。

2.閑蕩;閑逛［(+around/about)］

Isawseveralpeoplejustloungingaboutthere.

我看見兒個人正在那兒閑蕩。

3.懶散地消磨時間

anupholsteredseatformorethanoneperson(n)

aroom(asinahotelorairport)withseatingwherepeoplecanwait(n)

sitorreclinecomfortably(v)

beabout(v)

第九段

l.envious［fenvi?s］adj羨慕的；嫉妒的

showingextremecupidity;painfullydesirousofanother'sadvantages

2.sensible［^ensVbl］adj.明智的；明顯的；意識到的；通曉事理的

n,可感覺到的東西；敏感的人

1.showingreasonorsoundjudgment

2.abletofeelorperceive

3.readilyperceivedbythesenses

4.awareintuitivelyorintellectuallyofsomethingsensed

3.retch［ret?,vi.作嘔,反胃;惡心n.反胃，嘔吐

n.aninvoluntaryspasmofineffectualvomiting

v.l.ejectthecontentsofthestomachthroughthemouth

makeanunsuccessfulefforttovomit;straintovomit

4.embark[emfba:k,im-]vi.從事，著手;上船或飛機

vt,使從事；使上船

1.goonboard

setouton(anenterpriseorsubjectofstudy)

proceedsomewheredespitetheriskofpossibledanger

5.vibrant[vaibr?叫adj.振動的;充滿生氣的;響亮的；戰(zhàn)栗的

vigorousandanimated

2.ofsoundsthatarestrongandresonating

3.ofcolorsthatarebrightandstriking

6.fantasy[*f?nt?si]n.幻想；白日夢；幻覺

adj.虛幻的

vt.空想；想像

vi.耽于幻想；奏幻想曲(等于phantasy)

n.l.imaginationunrestrictedbyreality

2.fictionwithalargeamountofimaginationinit

3.somethingmanypeoplebelievethatisfalse

v.indulgeinfantasies

7.paunchy[*p?:nt?i]adj.大肚子的；大腹便便的

adj.havingalargebelly

8.worshipper[,w?:?ip?]n.崇拜者;禮拜者；愛慕者

n.l.apersonwhohasreligiousfaith

2.someonewhoadmirestoomuchtorecognizefaults

9.intervening[,int?*vi:ni?]adj.介于中間的

v.介入(intervene的ing形式)

adj.1.occurringorfallingbetweeneventsorpointsintime

2.standingbetweenorseparatingtwoobjectsorareas

lO.passePparsei]adj.已過盛年的；過時的；凋謝的

adj.outoffashion

ll.fondue[^ndu:]n.溶化奶油，干酪；芝士火鍋

n.l.cubesofmeatorseafoodcookedinhotoilandthendippedinanyof

varioussauces

hotcheeseorchocolatemeltedtotheconsistencyofasauceintowhichbreadorfruits

aredipped

12.reverse[ri^rs]n,背面;相反;倒退；失敗

vt.顛倒；倒轉(zhuǎn)

adj.反面的；顛倒的；[籃球]反身的

vi.倒退；[橋牌]逆叫

n..l.arelationofdirectopposition

2.thegearsbywhichthemotionofamachinecanbereversed

3.anunfortunatehappeningthathindersorimpedes;somethingthatisthwartingor

frustrating

4.thesideofacoinormedalthatdoesnotbeartheprincipaldesign

5.(Americanfootball)arunningplayinwhichabackrunninginonedirectionhands

theballtoabackrunningintheoppositedirection

6.turningintheoppositedirection

v.l.changetothecontrary

2.turninsideoutorupsidedown

3.ruleagainst

4.annulbyrecallingorrescinding

adj.l.directedormovingtowardtherear

2.reversed(turnedbackward)inorderornatureoreffect

3.ofthetransmissiongearcausingbackwardmovementinamotorvehicle

第十、十一段

l.era

n.紀(jì)元，年代；歷史時期，時代；重大事件

Noun

1.aperiodmarkedbydistinctivecharacterorreckonedfromafixedpointor

event

2.amajordivisionofgeologicaltime;aneraisusuallydividedintotwoormore

periods

2.wartime

n.戰(zhàn)時

Noun

l.aperiodoftimeduringwhichthereisarmedconflict

3.nation

n.國家；民族；國民；政府

Noun

1.apoliticallyorganizedbodyofpeopleunderasinglegovernment;

2.thepeoplewholiveinanationorcountry;

3.afederationoftribes(especiallynativeAmericantribes);

4.epic

n.敘事詩；史詩；史詩般的作品

adj.史詩般的，敘事詩的；宏大的，壯麗的，英雄的；壯麗的

Noun

1.alongnarrativepoemtellingofahero'sdeeds

adj.

1.veryimposingorimpressive;surpassingtheordinary(especiallyinsizeor

scale);

2.constitutingorhavingtodowithorsuggestiveofaliteraryepic;

5.silliness

n.愚蠢,糊涂

Noun

X.aludicrousfolly;

2.animpulsivescatterbrainedmanner

6.dot-com

n.網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司

Noun

1.acompanythatoperatesitsbusinessprimarilyontheinternetusingaURL

thatendsin'.com'

Adjective

1.oforrelatingtoaninternetcompany;

7.jockey

n.賽馬騎師；駕駛員；操作者；〈英〉小伙子，下屬，幫手

vt.駕駛，操作；欺騙，欺詐；騎馬，駕馭

vi.在馬賽中騎馬；運用手段謀利；?；ㄕ?/p>

Noun

1.someoneemployedtoridehorsesinhorseraces

2.anoperatorofsomevehicleormachineorapparatus;

Verb

1.defeatsomeoneinanexpectationthroughtrickeryordeceit

2.compete（foranadvantageoraposition）

3.ridearace-horseasaprofessionaljockey

8.tame

adj.馴服的；平淡的；無精打采的

v.馴服；抑制

Verb

1.correctbypunishmentordiscipline

2.makelessstrongorintense;soften;

3.adapt（awildplantorunclaimedland）totheenvironment;

4.overcomethewildnessof;makedocileandtractable;

5.makefitforcultivation,domesticlife,andservicetohumans;

Adjective

1.flatanduninspiring

2.veryrestrainedorquiet;

3.broughtfromwildnessintoadomesticatedstate;

4.verydocile;

9.ripe

adj.成熟的；醇美可口的；老練的；時機成熟的v.〈詩〉同"ripen"

Adjective

1.fullydevelopedormaturedandreadytobeeatenorused;

2.fullypreparedoreager;

3.mostsuitableorrightforaparticularpurpose;

4.atthehighestpointofdevelopmentespeciallyinjudgmentorknowledge;

5.faralongintime;

lO.sponsorship

n.贊助；發(fā)起；倡議；保證人

Noun

1.theactofsponsoring（eitherofficiallyorfinancially）

ll.stagnate

vi.停滯，不流動，不發(fā)展；變蕭條

vt.（使）（水等）停滯不流；（使）不動，（使）不活動；（使）遲鈍，（使）不

活潑；(使)變蕭條

Verb

1.standstill;

2.causetostagnate;

3.ceasetoflow;standwithoutmoving;

4.beidle;existinachangelesssituation;

12.float

vt.&vi.(使)浮動；(使)漂浮；自由浮動

vi.游蕩

vt.提出，提請考慮；(股票)上市

n.彩車；漂浮物；浮板；浮有冰淇淋的飲料

Noun

1.thetimeintervalbetweenthedepositofacheckinabankanditspayment

2.thenumberofsharesoutstandingandavailablefortradingbythepublic

3.adrinkwithicecreamfloatinginit

4.anelaboratedisplaymountedonaplatformcarriedbyatruck(orpulledby

atruck)inaprocessionorparade

5.ahandtoolwithaflatfaceusedforsmoothingandfinishingthesurfaceof

plasterorcementorstucco

6.somethingthatremainsonthesurfaceofaliquid

Verb

1.beinmotionduetosomeairorwatercurrent;

2.beafloat;stayonaliquidsurface;notsink

3.setafloat;

4.circulateordiscusstentatively;testthewaterswith;

5.movelightly,asifsuspended;

6.putintothewater;

7.makethesurfaceoflevelorsmooth;

8.allow(currencies)tofluctuate;

9.convertfromafixedpointnotationtoafloatingpointnotation;

13.vibrant

adj.振動的；響亮的；充滿生氣的

Adjective

1.vigorousandactive;

14.iinmature

adj.不成熟的；未完成的；粗糙的；幼小

Adjective

1.characteristicofalackofmaturity;

2.lackingindevelopment;

3.(usedoflivingthingsespeciallypersons)inanearlyperiodoflifeor

developmentorgrowth;

4.notfullydevelopedormature;notripe;

5.notyetmature

6.(ofbirds)notyethavingdevelopedfeathers;

15.pioneer

n.拓荒者；開發(fā)者；先驅(qū)者；創(chuàng)始者

vt.開拓，開發(fā)；做（…的）先鋒；提倡

Noun

1.someonewhohelpstoopenupanewlineofresearchortechnologyorart

2.onethefirstcolonistsorsettlerinanewterritory;

Verb

X.openupanareaorprepareaway;

2.taketheleadorinitiativein;participateinthedevelopmentof;

3.openupandexploreanewarea;

^.superficiality

n.表面性的事物，淺薄

Noun

1.lackofdepthofknowledgeorthoughtorfeeling

2.shallownessintermsofaffectingonlysurfacelayersofsomething;

17.institution

n.（大學(xué)、銀行等規(guī)模大的）機構(gòu)；慣例，制度，規(guī)定，建立；社會事業(yè)機構(gòu)；

〈口〉名人，名物

Noun

1.anorganizationfoundedandunitedforaspecificpurpose

2.anestablishmentconsistingofabuildingorcomplexofbuildingswherean

organizationforthepromotionofsomecauseissituated

3.acustomthatforalongtimehasbeenanimportantfeatureofsomegroupor

society;

4.theactofstartingsomethingforthefirsttime;introducingsomethingnew;

5.ahospitalformentallyincompetentorunbalancedperson

18.peril

n.危險；冒險

vt.置……于危險中；危及

Noun

1.asourceofdanger;apossibilityofincurringlossormisfortune;

2.astateofdangerinvolvingrisk

3.aventureundertakenwithoutregardtopossiblelossorinjury;

Verb

1.poseathreatto;presentadangerto;

2.putinadangerous,disadvantageous,ordifficultposition

第十二、十三段

1.Vacillate[英][vaesolet]

vi.搖擺；振蕩；波動；猶豫

Verb

1.beundecidedaboutsomething;waverbetweenconflictingpositionsorcoursesof

action;

“Heoscillatesbetweenacceptingthenewpositionandretirement11

synonym：hover,vibrate,oscillate

2.moveorswayinarisingandfallingorwavelikepattern;

"thelineonthemonitorvacillated11

synonym：fluctuate,waver

2.Chaos[英][keis]

n.混亂，紊亂；(天地未出現(xiàn)的)渾沌世界；〈古〉無底深淵

Noun

1.astateofextremeconfusionanddisorder

synonym：pandemonium,bedlam,topsy-turvydom,topsy-turvyness

2.theformlessanddisorderedstateofmatterbeforethecreationofthecosmos

3.(physics)adynamicalsystemthatisextremelysensitivetoitsinitialconditions

3.Conformity[英][konf

n.符合；一致；遵從；依照

Noun

1.correspondenceinformorappearance

synonym：conformance

2.actingaccordingtocertainacceptedstandards

synonym：conformation,compliance,abidance

antonym：nonconformity

3.orthodoxyinthoughtsandbelief

synonym：conformism

antonym：nonconformity,nonconformance

4.concurrenceofopinion;

“weareinaccordwithyourproposal”

synonym：accord,accordance

5.hardenedconventionality

synonym：ossification

4.Individualistic[individjualistik]

adj.個人主義的

Adjective

1.markedbyorexpressingindividuality;

“anindividualisticwayofdressing11

synonym：individualist

2.withminimallyrestrictedfreedomincommerce

synonym：laissez-faire(a)

5.Enervate[英][enovet]

vt.使衰弱，使失去活力

Verb

1.weakenmentallyormorally

2.disturbthecomposureof

synonym：faze,unnerve,unsettle

6.Tame[英][teim]

adj,馴服的;平淡的；無精打采的

V.馴服;抑制

Verb

1.correctbypunishmentordiscipline

synonym：chasten,subdue

2.makelessstrongorintense;soften;

"Tonedownthataggressiveletter11

"Theauthorfinallytamedsomeofhispotentiallyoffensivestatements11

synonym：tonedown,moderate

3.adapt(awildplantorunclaimedland)totheenvironment;

"domesticateoatsn

"tamethesoil**

synonym：domesticate,cultivate,naturalize,naturalise

4.overcomethewildnessof;makedocileandtractable;

“Hetameslionsfbrthecircus”

"reclaimfalcons**

synonym：domesticate,domesticize,domesticise,reclaim

5.makefitfbrcultivation,domesticlife,andservicetohumans;

“Thehorsewasdomesticatedalongtimeago”

“Thewolfwastamedandevolvedintothehousedog”

synonym：domesticate

Adjective

1.flatanduninspiring

2.veryrestrainedorquiet;

natameChristmasparty”

"shewasoneofthetamestandmostabje