现代大学英语精读3Lesson8We’reonlyHuman单词.doc

Ø Absorbing
enjoyable and interesting, and keeping your attention for a long time: 吸引人的, 非常有趣的
Ø Altruistic adj.
altruistic behavior shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself利他的, 无私心的
e.g. Were his motives entirely altruistic?
Ø Ample adj.
more than enough足够的
e.g. You'll have ample time for questions later.
Ø Aptly adv.
aptly named/described/called etc named, described etc in a way that seems very suitable: 适当地, 适宜地
e.g. The aptly named Skyline Restaurant provides spectacular views of the city below.
Ø Broth n.
soup with meat, rice, or vegetables肉汤, 鱼汤, 菜汤
Ø Brute adj.
brute force/strength physical strength rather than intelligence and careful thinking: 暴力 蛮劲
e.g. Discussion can be more effective than the use of brute force.
Ø Causation n.
RPthe action of causing something to happen or exist原因, (某种结果的)出现, 发生因果关系
Ø Character n.
the particular combination of qualities that makes someone a particular type of person特征, 好的品质
Ø Cheat n.
someone who is dishonest and cheats: 欺骗行为，骗子
e.g. His addiction has turned him into a cheat and a liar.
Ø Clause n.
SCLa part of a written law or legal document covering a particular subject of the whole law or document: 从句，(法律文件等的)条款
e.g. A confidentiality clause was added to the contract.
Ø Commitment n.
a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way: 承诺, 许诺, 保证
e.g. Are you ready to make a long-term commitment?
Ø Conform v.
to obey a law, rule etc conform to/with 遵守，符合
e.g. Students can be expelled for refusing to conform to school rules.
Ø Conniver n.
a person who does not try to stop sth. wrong from happening 纵容者
connive at an escape from prison 故意放纵越狱
Ø Contortion n.
when something is twisted so that it does not have its normal shape and looks strange (脸部或躯体的)扭曲, 变形, 走样, 扭曲的动作(或姿势)
Ø Derive v.
to get something, especially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something 得到，源于
Derive something from something
e.g. Medically, we will derive great benefit from this technique.
Ø Destruction n.
the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed破坏, 毁灭, 消灭
Ø Devastating adj.
badly damaging or destroying something 毁灭性的
Devastating effect/impact
e.g. Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.
Ø Discreet adj.
careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets谨慎的, 慎重的, 考虑周到的
e.g. He assured her that he would be discreet.
Ø Disregard v.
to ignore something or treat it as unimportant: 不顾, 不理会, 无视
e.g. He ordered the jury to disregard the witness's last statement.
Ø Donut n.
a small round cake , often in the form of a ring 油炸圈饼
Ø Empathy n.
the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems 同情，同感
Empathy with/for
e.g. She had great empathy with people.
Ø Espouse v.
Formal to support an idea, belief etc, especially a political one
Espouse a cause/policy etc
e.g. He espoused a variety of scientific, social and political causes.
Ø Fateful adj.
Having an important, especially bad, effect on future events
Fateful day/night/year etc
e.g. The goalkeeper on that fateful day in 1954 was Fred Martin.
Ø Flavor [ˈfleivə] 1
n. the particular taste of a food or drink: 味道
a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot
v. 2 to give something a particular taste or more taste (加入香料、调味品等)给(某物)调味
Ø Forge [fɔ:dʒ] 2
TI n. a place where metal is heated and shaped into objects熔铁炉
v. a. create by hammering 打制
b. make a copy of with the intent to deceive 伪造
eg. They forged their manager's signature on the cheque.
他们在支票上伪造了经理的签名。
c. come up with 想出
Ø Forgo [fɔ:'gəu] v.
a. do without or cease to hold or adhere to 没有...就算了,作罢停止,放弃
同义词：waive, relinquish, foreswear, dispense with
词形变化:
名词:forgoer
4. gainful adj. [ˈɡeinful]
a. yielding a fair profit 有利益的(唯利是图的)
5. grapple [ˈɡræpl]
n. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 抓斗(钩竿)
词形变化:
名词:grappler 动词过去式:grappled 过去分词:grappled 现在分词:grappling 第三人称单数:grapples
Ø in this regard
ad. 在这点上(关于此事)
eg. In this regard, the history of the Second World War provides a useful lesson.
在这一点上，第二次世界大战的历史提供了有益的教训。
Ø Inescapable adj. [ˌɪnisˈkeipəbl]
a. impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion 无法逃脱的,不可避免的
词形变化:
副词:inescapably
Ø Initiative [iˈniʃiətiv]
n. the first of a series of actions 第一步 首创精神
eg. I put it all down to her hard work and initiative.
我把这一切归因于她工作又勤奋又主动。
adj. serving to set in motion 创始的,初步的,自发的
Ø Innate adj. [ˈiˈneit]
being talented through inherited qualities 天生的,固有的
eg. Ability is not innate, but comes through practice.
本事不是天生的，是锻炼出来的。
词形变化:
名词:innateness 副词:innately
Ø Integrity n.
moral soundness 诚实,正直,完整,完善
eg. You can trust him; he is a man of complete integrity.
你可以相信他，他是一个刚正不阿的人。
Ø Invoke [inˈvəuk]
a. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic （计算机）调用
b. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection 恳求
eg. They invoked help in the desperate situation.
他们在走投无路的情况下恳求援助。
Ø Long-lasting adj.
1. existing for a long time 持续时间长的
同义词：durable, lasting, long-lived
Ø Missionary [ˈmiʃənəri]
n. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program 传教士 负有任务者, 工作人员
adj. relating to or connected to a religious mission 传教的 负有使命的
Ø Morality n.
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong 道德,美德
词形变化:
名词复数:moralities
Ø Motivate v [ˈməutiveit]
give an incentive for action 给与动机,刺激,提高...的学习欲望
词形变化: 名词:motivator
同义词：actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite
Ø Negative [ˈneɡətiv]
adj. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features否定的,负的,消极的
eg.I have a negative opinion on the value of this idea.
我对这个主意持反对意见。
n. a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed 底片 负数
vt. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent 否定
词形变化:
名词:negativeness 副词:negatively 动词过去式:negatived 过去分词:negatived 现在分词:negativing 第三人称单数:negatives
Ø Obligation n.. [ˌɔbliˈɡeiʃən]
the state of being obligated to do or pay something 义务,责任
eg.I have an obligation not to.
我有义务不这样。
词形变化:
形容词:obligational
Ø Optional adj. [ˈɔpʃənl]
possible but not necessary; left to personal choice可以任选的,非强制的
eg. It is optional with you.
那是你的自由。
Ø Overwhelming [ˌəuvəˈhwelmiŋ]
adj. so strong as to be irresistible 势不可挡的 压倒的
eg. Our football team has won an overwhelming victory.
我们的足球队取得了压倒性的胜利。
Vt. overcome by superior force 压倒 制服
词形变化:
副词:overwhelmingly
Ø Peer [piə]
n. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group同侪,匹敌,贵族
The opinions of his peers are more important to him than his parents' ideas. 在他看来，他同辈人的观点比他父母的观点更为重要
v. look searchingly 凝视 窥视
eg. She peers through the mist, trying to find the right path.
她透过雾眯着眼看，想找出正确的路。
词形变化:
动词过去式:peered 过去分词:peered 现在分词:peering 第三人称单数:peers
Ø Pleasurable
a. 令人愉快的,使人快乐的
词形变化:副词:pleasurably 名词:pleasurability
Ø Prior
a. 更重要的,较早的,在先的 a prior consideration
ad. 居先 all the arrangements should have been completed prior to our departure. 全部安排都应该在我们出发之前完成。
词形变化:
副词:priorly 名词:priorate
Ø Procreate
vt.生(儿,女), 生殖, 产生
vi.生殖, 生育
词形变化:
名词:procreation 动词过去式:procreated 过去分词:procreated 现在分词:procreating 第三人称单数:procreates 形容词:procreant
Ø Profoundly
ad. 深深地I am profoundly touched.
Ø Protective
a. 保护的,防卫的A mother naturally feels protective towards her children. 母亲对自己的孩子自然会悉心保护。
词形变化:
名词:protectiveness 副词:protectively
Ø Quiver
1. n. 震动,颤抖,箭袋He felt a quiver of excitement.他感到激动得发抖。
2. v. 颤抖,振动The old man quivered with rage.这位老人气得发抖。
词形变化:
形容词:quivery 动词过去式:quivered 过去分词:quivered 现在分词:quivering 第三人称单数:quivers
rationalization n. 合理化
Ø Reciprocal
a. 相互的,互惠的They show reciprocal affection to each other.他们表达了彼此之间的爱慕。
2.[数］n. 倒数
词形变化:
副词:reciprocally 名词:reciprocality
Ø Reflexive
a. 反射性的(折转的,自反的)
词形变化:
名词:reflexiveness 副词:reflexively
Ø Reputation n. 名誉,名声
He earned a high reputation for his learning.他在学识方面享有很高的声誉。
Ø Restore
v. 回复,恢复,归还I feel quite restored to health after my holiday.假期过后，我觉得健康恢复得相当不错
词形变化:
名词:restorer 动词过去式:restored 过去分词:restored 现在分词:restoring 第三人称单数:restores
Ø Retort
n. 反驳,顶嘴,蒸馏器 Her retort left me with nothing more to say. 她的反驳使我哑口无言。
v. 反驳,回嘴,反击He retorted that it was my fault as much as his.他反驳说我的错误并不比他的小。
词形变化:
名词:retorter 动词过去式:retorted 过去分词:retorted 现在分词:retorting 第三人称单数:retorts
Ø Sacrifice
1. n. 牺牲,供俸,祭品A calf was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess.向女神祭献了一头牺牲小牛.
2.
v. 牺牲,祭祀,贱卖The high priest sacrificed the goat on the altar.大祭司把山羊献在祭坛上
词形变化:
名词:sacrificer 动词过去式:sacrificed 过去分词:sacrificed 现在分词:sacrificing 第三人称单数:sacrifices
Ø Scorn
1. n. 轻蔑,被叱责的人He poured scorn on my suggestion.他对我的建议表示轻蔑。

2.v. 轻蔑,不屑做She scorned our offers of help.她不屑接受我们的帮助
副词:scornfully 形容词:scornful 名词:scorner 动词过去式:scorned 过去分词:scorned 现在分词:scorning 第三人称单数:scorns
seduction n. 勾引,引诱,诱惑,诱奸
Ø Solitary
a. 孤独的,唯一的He lives in a solitary county.他住在一个偏远的县里
n. 隐士
词形变化:
名词:solitariness 副词:solitarily 名词复数:solitaries
Ø Sustain
v. 承受,支持,经受,维持Hope alone sustained him in his struggle.在奋斗中，只有希望支持着他。
词形变化:
动词过去式:sustained 过去分词:sustained 现在分词:sustaining 第三人称单数:sustains 形容词:sustainable 名词:sustainability
Ø Transgression n. 违反,犯罪,逸出
What they did is transgression!他们所做的是犯罪！
Ø Transitory
a. 暂时的(瞬息的,短暂的,片刻的)
词形变化:
名词:transitoriness 副词:transitorily
Ø Verbal
a. 动词的,口头的,用言辞的, The teacher teaches us the verbal skills.老师告诉我们使用言辞的技巧。
词形变化:
副词:verbally
Ø Vibrancy n. 生气勃勃,活泼

Ø Carton [countable] 硬纸盒，纸盒箱
1D a small box made of cardboard or plastic that contains food or a drink
carton of
a carton of fruit juice
2 especially American EnglishD a large container with smaller containers of goods inside it
carton of
a carton of cigarettes
Ø Broiler [countable] 争吵者，酷热的日子
1 American English a special area of a stove used for cooking food under direct heat [= grill British English]
2TADF a broiler chicken
Ø Gadget [countable] 小器具, 小配件, 小玩意, 诡计
D a small, useful, and cleverly-designed machine or tool:
a neat gadget for sharpening knives
Ø Intriguing 迷人的, 有迷惑力的, 引起兴趣(或好奇心)的
something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected:
The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing.
—intriguingly adverb
Ø Authentic 可信的
1 done or made in the traditional or original way [= genuine]:
authentic French food
2 a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person [= genuine]:
an authentic work by Picasso
3 based on facts:
an authentic account
—authentically adverb
Ø Scoff 嘲笑, 嘲弄的话, 嘲弄的对象, 愚弄, 笑柄, 食品 轻蔑地说, 嘲笑, 嘲弄, 贪吃, 狼吞虎咽
1 [intransitive and transitive] to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid [= make fun of]
2 [transitive] British English informal to eat something very quickly:
She scoffed the plate of biscuits.
Ø Eccentric1 古怪
Behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people:
His eccentric behavior lost him his job.
—eccentrically adverb
Ø Abrupt 突然的, 陡峭的, 生硬的
1 sudden and unexpected:
an abrupt change of plan
come to an abrupt end/halt etc
The bus came to an abrupt halt.
2 seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation:
Sorry, I didn't mean to be so abrupt.
—abruptly adverb
—abruptness noun [uncountable]
Ø Contemptuous 轻蔑的, 侮辱的
Showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect:
a contemptuous glance
Contemptuous of
He was openly contemptuous of his father.
—contemptuously adverb
Ø Gasp2 [countable] 喘息, 气喘
1 when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain
gasp of
With a gasp of pure horror, Lewis jumped up and ran.
She gave a little gasp and clutched George's hand.
2 when you breathe in air quickly because you are having difficulty breathing:
Her breath came in shallow gasps.