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Lesson One Face to Face with Hurricane Camille
Joseph P. Blank
词汇:
hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour,often accompanied by torrential rains,and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风
lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击;拍打
pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows,esp.with the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打
course (n.): a way of behaving;mode 0f conduct行为;品行;做法
demolish (v.): pull down.tear down,or smash to pieces (a building,etc.),destroy:ruin拉倒;打碎;拆毁;破坏;毁灭
motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆
gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech;harsh and throaty;hoarse粗暴的,粗鲁的;粗哑的。嘶哑的
batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定)
methodically (adv.): orderly,systematically有秩序地;有条理地
main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水,煤气,电等的)总管
bathtub (n.): a tub,now usually a bathroom fixture,in which to take a bath浴盆,浴缸
generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy;dynamo发电机,发动机
scud (v.): run or move swiftly;glide or skim along easily疾行,飞驰;掠过
mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton,hair,foam rubber,etc.床垫;褥子
pane (n.):a single division of a window,etc.,consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame;such a sheet of glass窗格;窗格玻璃
disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up;disunite分裂,分解,裂成碎块
blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流);一阵(风)
douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid;drench; pour liquid over把…浸入液体里;使浸透;泼液体在…上
brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队
scramble (v.): climb,crawl,or clamber hurriedly爬行;攀(登)
litter (n.): the young borne at one time by a dog,cat or other animal which normally bears several young at a delivery(狗、猫等多产动物)一胎生下的小动物
shudder (n.): shake or tremble suddenly and violently,as in horror or extreme disgust震颤,战栗
ferocity (n.): wild force or cruelty;ferociousness凶猛;凶恶,残忍;暴行
swipe (n.):a hard,sweeping blow[口]猛击,重击
maroon (av.): leave abandoned,isolated,or helpless使处于孤立无援的处境
devastate (nv.): destroy;lay waste;make desolate毁坏,摧毁;使荒芜
swath (n.): the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device刈幅(挥动镰刀所及的面积)
huddle (v.): crowd,push,or nestle close together。as cows do in a storm(如风暴中的牛群)挤成一团;拥挤;互相紧贴
slashing (a.): severe;merciless;violent严厉的;猛烈的
implore (v.): ask or beg earnestly; beseech恳求,哀求,乞
bar (v.): a vertical line across a staff,dividing it into measures;a measure小节线(五线谱上的纵线把五线谱分成小节); 小节
trail (v.):grow gradually weaker,dimmer,less direct,etc.渐弱;渐小;渐暗
debri (复:debris )(n.): a rough,broken bit and piece of a stone,wood,glass,etc.,as after destruction:rubble碎片,瓦砾
sanctuary (n.): a place of refuge or protection:asylum 避难所,庇护所
cedar (n.): any of a genus of widespreading coniferous trees of the pine family,having clusters of needlelike leaves,cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance雪松(属)
extinguish (v.): put out(a fire,etc.);quench;smother熄灭(火等),灭(火);扑灭 waver v. swing or sway to and fro;flutter摇摆;摇晃;摇曳
topple (v.): fall top forward;lean forward as if on the point of falling向前倒;摇摇欲坠
lean—to (n.): a roof with a single slope,its upper edge abutting a wall or building;a shed with a one—slope roof单坡 屋顶;单坡屋顶的棚
prop (v.): hold up,support or hold in place with or as with a prop支撑;维持;支持
tilt (v.): aslope;incline;slant;tip倾斜;倾侧;翘起
cower (v.): crouch or huddle up,as from fear or cold(因害怕或寒冷而)蜷缩;退缩
slant (v.):incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp, one that is perpendicular or level;slope(使)倾斜;(使)变歪
hinge (v.): equip with or attach by a hinge靠铰链转动(或附着)
diminish (v.): reduce in size. degree,importance, etc.;lessen使变小;减少,缩减
thrust (n.): a sudden,forceful push or shove猛推
strew (v.): spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling:scatter.be scattered or dispersed over(a surface)撒(布);散播;被撒满(表面)
festoon (v.): adorn or hang with flowers, leave, paper, etc.饰以(或悬挂)花彩,结彩于
coil (v.): wind around and around成卷状;盘绕•卷
spaghetti (n.): paste in the form。f long,thin strings, cooked by boiling or steaming and served with a sauce细条实心面
salvation (n.): a saving 0r being saved from danger, evil,difficulty,destruction。etc.;rescue救助•拯救;援救
canteen (n.):a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress,as in a disaster area(在灾区给灾民分配熟食的)赈灾处
staffer (n.): a member of a staff职员
rake (v.): scrape or sweep;move forward swiftly掠过;急速穿过;迅速向前移动
rampage (v.): rush violently or wildly about横冲直撞
pitch (v.): [colloq] set to work energetically[口]拼命干起来,开始大干特干
wreckage (n.): the remains of something that has been wrecked残骸;漂浮物
salvage (v.): save or rescue from shipwreck, fire,flood, etc.雷救•抢救;打捞
wrath (n.): intense anger;rage;fury愤怒;暴怒;勃然大怒
the blues: [colloq]a depressed.unhappy feeling[口]沮丧;忧郁
afflict (v.):cause pain or suffering to;distress very much 使痛苦,使苦恼.折磨
weld (v.): unite(pieces of metal,etc.)by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together焊接;熔接
reflect (v.): think seriously;contemplate认真思考;沉思
短语:
reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem,by thinking of all the possibilities寻找解决途径
例:Let’s reason this out instead of quarrelling.让我们不要争吵,商量出事情的解决方案
a good: at least,full至少,最少
例:They waited a good eight hours他们等了至少8个小时。
sit out: stay until the end of坐到结束
例:We forced ourselves to sit the play out.我们强迫自己坐到演出结束。
come by: to make a short visit to a place on one’s way顺便拜访
例:I’ll come by the house and get my stufflater,OK?我会顺便过来取材料,好吗?
by the minute: every minute,minute by minute一分钟一分钟地
例:I’m feeling better by the minute.我每分钟都感觉好多了。
on the verge of: on the edge of,on the brink of接近于,濒临于
例:Scientists are on the verge of a major breakthrou曲.科学家们即将取得一项重大突破。
break apart: break up into piecesdisintegrate裂开,分裂解散
例:The grounds broke apart in earthquake.地面在地震时裂开了。
break up: to break or make sth break into many small pieces分裂
例:The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 天气转暖,冰层就会破裂。
come through: to continue to live,exist,be strong,or succeed after a difficuh or dangerous time经历过……仍活着,经历,脱险
例:John was so iu but he was lucky to come through.约翰病得很厉害,依然活着算是很幸运的了。
pitch in: to set to work energetically拼命于起来,开始大干特干
例:If we pitch in,we will have it finished in no time.我们如果拼命干活,就会马上做完
Lesson Two Marrakech George Orwell
词汇:
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,etc.built 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,esp.in 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 n.a city,town. etc.having 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
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clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout;cry out喧嚷,喧嚣,吵闹
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grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly,hesitantly,or uncertainly摸索;探索
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self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary;self-sufficient,as a community自给自足的
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witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic;sorcery巫术;魔法
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square (adj.[colloq.]) : satisfying;solid;substantial[口]令人满意的;充实的
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conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected,unusual,outstanding惹人注目的,显眼的
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grove (n.) : orchard果园
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legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员
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back—breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion;very tiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的
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desolate (adj.) : uninhabited;deserted荒无人烟的,荒凉的
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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
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fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle,horses,sheep,etc. as cornstalks,hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料;饲草
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yoke (v.) : put a yoke on;join together;link用轭连起;连合;连结
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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
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furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟,畦;犁沟
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trickle (n.) : the act of trickling;a slow,small flow滴,淌;细流 ;
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subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土,下层土,
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mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪;枯干;成木乃伊状
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hobble (v.) : go unsteadily,haltingly,etc.蹒跚
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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
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infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry;enrage(使)发怒,激怒
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damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地;极坏地
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packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal驮鞍
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bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒
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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
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gut (n.[usu.in p1.]) : the bowels;entrails[常用复]内脏
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plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs;esp,now, an awkward.sad,or dangerous situation情况;状态;(现尤指)苦境;困境或险境
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gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨
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stork (n.) : any of a family of large,long—legged,mostly old—world wading birds.having a long neck and bill,and related to the herons鹳
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reach-me—down (adj.[colloq.]) : second—hand or ready—made(衣服)用旧的;别人用过的;现成的
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khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的
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squash (v.) : force one’s way;squeeze挤进,挤入
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slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行);消
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