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高级英语Lesson(1,5,9,10,11)的词汇短语集锦
Lesson 1
词汇(Vocabulary)
Bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场,集市
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cavern (n.) : a cave,esp.a large cave洞穴,山洞(尤指大洞穴,大山洞)
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shadowy (adj.) : dim;indistinct模糊的;朦胧的
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FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: cornflowerblue" color=white>harmonious (adj.) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect;consonant(音调)和谐的,悦耳的/harmoniously adv.
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throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together;crowd人群;群集
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conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived,imagined 可想象的,想得到的
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din (n.) : a loud,continuous noise喧闹声,嘈杂声
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would-be ( adj.) : intended to be预期成为……的;将要成为……的
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muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的
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vaulted ( adj.) : having the form of a vault;arched穹窿形的;拱形的
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sepulchral(n.) : a cave,esp.a large cave洞穴,山洞(尤指大洞穴,大山洞)
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shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial;dismal;gloomy坟墓般的;阴森森的
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guild ( n.) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会;协会
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trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs,used to support planks to form a table,platform,etc.支架;脚手台架;搁凳
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impinge (v.) : strike,hit,or dash;have an effect撞击,冲击,冲撞;对……具有影响
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fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live;a lovely enchanting place仙境;奇境
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burnish ( v.) : make or become shiny by rubbing;polish擦亮;磨光;抛光
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brazier ( n.) : a metal pan,bowl,etc.,to hold burning coals or charcoal,as for warming a room or grilling food火盆;火钵
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dim ( v.) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡;(使)变模糊
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rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj.) :having rhythm有韵律的;有节奏的/rhythmically adv
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bellows ( n.) :(sing.&p1.)a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together(used for blowing fires,etc.)(单复同)风箱
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intricate ( adj.) :complex;hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships;full of elaborate detail错综复杂的;精心制作的
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exotic ( adj.) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的;异常迷人的
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sumptuous ( adj.) :involving great expense;costly lavish豪华的;奢侈的;昂贵的
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maze ( n.) :
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( n.) :a confusing,intricate network of winding pathways 迷津;迷宫;曲径
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honeycomb ( v.) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状
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mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺;伊斯兰教堂
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caravanserai /caravansery ( n.) :in the Orient.a kind of inn with a large central court,where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)的客店
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disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain;scornful and aloof;proud轻视的,轻蔑的;傲慢的/disdainfully adv.
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bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包,大捆
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linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽
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somber ( adj.) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的;昏暗的
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pulp ( n.) :a soft,moist,formless mass that sticks together浆
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ramshackle ( adj.) :1ikely to fall to pieces;shaky要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的 .
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dwarf ( v.) :make small or insignificant;make seem small in comparison使矮小;使无足轻重;使(相形之下)显得渺小;使相形见绌
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vat ( n.) :a large tank,tub,or cask for holding liquids大缸;大桶
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nimble ( adj.) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的;敏捷的/nimbly adv.
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girder ( n.) :a large beam,usually horizontal,of timber or steel.for supporting the joists of a floor,the framework of a building.the superstructure of a bridge,etc•大梁
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trickle ( n.) :a slow,small flow细流;涓流
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ooze ( v.) :flow or leak out slowly,as through very small holes 渗出;慢慢地流
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glisten (v.) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface;flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光;闪耀,闪光
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taut ( adj.) :tightly stretched,as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的,绷紧的
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短语 (Expressions)
thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly,changing direc- tion frequenfly as moving小心,缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向)
例: Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people.她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。
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follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流,学样
例: Many young girls are fond of following suit at present.时下许多年轻女孩热衷于赶潮流。
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narrow down: reduce the number of缩小(范围,数字等)
例: Please narrow down the topic of your speech to avoid waste of time.请缩小你讲话的主题以免浪费时间。
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beat down: bargain with(seller),causing seller to lower price(与卖主)往下砍价
例: It is necessary to know how to beat down the price when bar- gaining.在与卖主讲价时应该知道怎样压价。
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make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为……是必要的
例: The teachers make a point of setting strict demands on the students.老师们认为为学生制定严格的要求是很必要的
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take a hand: join to help帮助,帮忙
例: When you meet troubles we are gladt0 take a hand ourselves.当你遇到困难时我们愿意帮助你。
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throw one’s weight on to (sth.): use all one’s strength to press down使劲压在(某物)上
例: he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patient’s chest,but it does not work.医生使尽全身力气压住病人的胸口,但是无济于事。
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set…in motion: set sth.going;launch使…一运动,移动
例: Before the gasoline is discovered,people use diesel oil to set the engine in motion.在发现汽油之前,人们使用柴油来发动引擎。
Lesson5
词汇(Vocabulary)
horde ( n.) :a large,moving crowd or throng群,人群
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croquet ( n.) :an outdoor game-、n which the players use mallets to drive a wooden ball through a series of hoops placed in the ground槌球游戏(一种用木槌击木球钻小圈的游戏)
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luncheon ( n.) :a lunch,esp. a formal lunch with others午餐;午宴;午餐(聚)会
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Nazi (adj. & n.) :designating,of,or characteristic of the German fascist political party(German National Socialist Party).founded in 1919 and abolished in 1945德国国社党的,纳粹党的;纳粹党党员,纳粹分子
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indistinguishable ( adj. ) : that cannot be distinguished as being different or separate不能区别的,不能辨别的,难区分的
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devoid ( adj.) :completely without;empty or destitute(of)完全没有的,缺乏的(后接of)
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excel ( v.) :be better or greater than,or superior to(another or others)优于;胜过
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ferocious ( adj.) :fierce;savage;violently cruel凶猛的,残忍的;凶恶的
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unsay ( v.) :take back or retract(what has been said)
docile ( adj.) :easy to manage or discipline;tractable易管教的;顺从的,温顺的,驯服的;听话的
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brutish ( adj. ) :of or like a brute;savage;gross野兽般的,残忍的;粗野的
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plod ( v.) :walk 0r move heavily and laboriously;trudge沉重缓慢地走
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swarm ( n.) :a moving mass,crowd,or throng(移动的)大群,大堆
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locust ( n.) :any of various large grasshoppers,often traveling in great swarms and destroying nearly all vegetation in areas visited蝗虫
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smart ( v.) :feel mental distress or irritation,as in resentment,remorse,etc.感到痛苦;感到伤心
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prey ( n.) :an animal hunted or killed for food by another animal:a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something被捕食的动物;牺牲者;牺牲品
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villainous ( adj.) :of,like,or characteristic of a villain;evil;vicious;wicked坏人的;邪恶的;恶棍似的
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cataract ( n.) :any strong flood or rush of water;deluge洪水;急流;大雨
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concur ( v.) :agree(with);be in accord(in an opinion,etc.)同意,赞成,与……(意见)一致(常与with,in连用)
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irrevocable ( adj. ) :that cannot be revoked,recalled,or undone;unalterable不能取消的;不可废止的;不可改变的;无可挽回的
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vestige ( n.) :a trace,mark,or sign of something that once existed but has passed away or disappeared残迹;遗迹;痕迹
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creed ( n.) :a statement of belief,principles,or opinions on any subject信条;信念
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divergence ( n.) :departure from a particular viewpoint,practice,etc.偏离,背离,背驰
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moralise ( v.) :think,write,or speak about matters of right and wrong,often in a self—righteous or tedious way(在言谈或写作中)论道德问题;说教
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catastrophe ( n.) :any great and sudden calamity,disaster,or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难;灾祸;祸患
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blood—lust ( n.) :a strong desire to kill or wound杀人欲,嗜杀狂
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lure ( v.) :attract,tempt,or entice(often with Dm)吸引;诱惑;不断引诱(常与on连用)
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hurl ( v.) :throw or fling with force or violence猛投,猛掷;猛抛
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prelude ( n.) :anything serving as the introduction to a principal event,action,performance,etc.;preliminary part; preface;opening序言;序幕
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subjugation ( n.) :bringing under control;conquering征服,制服
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hearth ( n.) :the fireside as the center of family life:family life;home炉边;家庭生活;家庭
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round up: cause sb.or sth.to gather in one place驱集,使集拢
例: The guide rounded up the tourists and led them back to the coach.导游把游客集合在一起,领他们回到车上。
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count on: rely on sb.or sth.with confidence依靠,信赖,指望
例: Don’t count on a salary increase this year.别指望今年会加薪水。
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go all out: do one’s utmost,spare no efforts全力以赴
例: I’lle team is going all out to win the championship.这个队为了争取冠军而全力以赴。
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make a reference to: speaking of or mentioning sb.or sth.提到,提及
例: The commentator made a pointed reference to the recent scan. dal.这个评论员有针对性地提到了最近的丑闻。
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to the effect that: with the meaning that…,giving the information that…大意为
例: He left a note to the effect that he would not be returning.他留下一张字条,大意是说他不回来了。
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on the threshold of: at the point of entering or beginning of在……门口,在……的开端
例: The politician was on the threshold of his career.那位政治家的事业刚刚起步。
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tie down: reduce to bondage;enslave束缚,限制,奴役
例: The veteran worker refuses to be tied。down by petty restric- tion.那个老工人不理会琐细的规章制度的限制。
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in due course: at the app
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