1、精品教育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 liturgica
2、l 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.) : fu
3、ll 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
4、著特点的 -mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth,sand,etcbuilt 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;jolt
5、ing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 fourlegged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉;复(四肢动物的)后躯 -nibble (v.) : take small,cautious,or gentle bite
6、s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 -midair (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,espin a shy or stealthy
7、 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 na city,town. etchaving 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 -s
8、ore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain;painful疼痛的;感到疼痛的 -skullcap (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 sal
9、e 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 -clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout;cry out喧
10、嚷,喧嚣,吵闹 -grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly,hesitantly,or uncertainly摸索;探索 -self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary;self-sufficient,as a community自给自足的 -witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic;sorcery巫术;魔法 -square (adj.colloq.) :
11、satisfying;solid;substantial口令人满意的;充实的 -conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected,unusual,outstanding惹人注目的,显眼的 -grove (n.) : orchard果园 -legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员 -backbreaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion;very tiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的 -desolate (adj.) :
12、uninhabited;deserted荒无人烟的,荒凉的 -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 -fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle,horses,sheep,etc. as cornstalks,hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料;饲草 -yoke (v.) : put a yoke on;join together;link用轭连起;连合;连结 -
13、harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharpedged disks,drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground,covering seeds,rooting up weeds,etc耙 -furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟,畦;犁沟 -trickle (n.) : the act of trickling;a slow,small flow滴,淌
14、;细流 ; -subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土,下层土, -mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪;枯干;成木乃伊状 -hobble (v.) : go unsteadily,haltingly,etc蹒跚 -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 -infuriate (v.) : cause to become very ang
15、ry;enrage(使)发怒,激怒 -damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地;极坏地 -packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal驮鞍 -bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒 -halter (n.) : a rope,cord,strap,etc,usually with a headstall,for tying or leading an anima
16、l;a bitless headstall,with or without a lead rope缰绳;(马)笼头 -gut (n.usuin p1.) : the bowels;entrails常用复内脏 -plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs;esp,now, an awkwardsad,or dangerous situation情况;状态;(现尤指)苦境;困境或险境 -gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨 -stork (n.) : any of a family
17、 of large,longlegged,mostly oldworld wading birdshaving a long neck and bill,and related to the herons鹳 -reach-medown (adjcolloq.) : secondhand or readymade(衣服)用旧的;别人用过的;现成的 -khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的 -squash (v.) : force ones way;squeeze挤进,挤入 -slump (v.) : have a drooping posture o
18、r gait低头弯腰(而行);消沉 -inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information;eager to learn好询问的;好奇的 -syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease,caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒 -garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a for
19、t or fortified place驻军;卫戍部队 -charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马 短语:square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足 -in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团 例: a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫 -get at: to approach or reach到达,得到 例: You have to u
20、se a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。 -next door to: almost the same as几乎 例: Leaving a man to die is next door to murder让一个人等死无异于谋杀。 -in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点,就此而论 -it doesnt matter twopence: it doesnt matter a bit无关紧要 例: It doesn
21、t matter twopence if he doesnt accept the invita-tion他接不接受邀请都不要紧。Lesson 3 Pub Talk and the King s English 词汇(Vocabulary)intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships错综复杂的;难以理解的,难懂的 -indulge (v.) : give way to ones own desire尽情享受;从事于 -meander (
22、v.) : wander aimlessly or idly;ramble漫步;闲逛 -conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses;esp,one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者;(尤指)健谈者 -anecdote (n.) : a short,entertaining account of some happening,usually personal or biographical轶事,逸事 -intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密
23、友,知己 -on the rockscolloq : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的;失败的 -musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手 -delve (v.) : investigate for information;search发掘;调查(研究) -recess (n.) : a secluded,withdrawn,or inner place幽深处 -desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly;at random随
24、意地;无目的地 -alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry,whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold:a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术;变化物质的方法或魔力 -tart (adj.) : sharp in taste;sour;acid辛辣的;尖酸的;刻薄的 -convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯 -churl (n.) : a farm laborer;peasant农民;庄稼人,乡下人 -rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂;失和 -scamper (v.) :