1、Face to Face with Hurricane Camille 词汇(Vocabulary) 词汇(Vocabulary) 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 ------------------------------------------
2、 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 --------------------------------------------------------------
3、 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 -----------------------------------------------
4、 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 an
5、d 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 ------
6、 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 bathroo
7、m 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
8、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 ---------------------------------------------------
9、 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
10、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
11、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 hur
12、riedly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 --------------------------------------------------------------
13、 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 ------------------------------------------------
14、 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
15、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) -------------------------------------------------------------------
16、 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------
17、 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 -----------------------------------------------------
18、 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 --------------
19、 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
20、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 ---------------
21、 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 bui
22、lding;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.): aslop
23、e;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 lin
24、e 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.):
25、 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 th
26、ere 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 -----------------------------------------------
27、 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 -----------------------------
28、 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
29、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
30、 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------
31、 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 -------------------------
32、 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
33、 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 -----
34、 reflect (v.): think seriously;contemplate认真思考;沉思 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 短语 (Expressions) reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem,by thi
35、nking 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。 ---------------------
36、 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
37、 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。 ----------------------------------------
38、 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
39、 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。 -----------------
40、 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。 -----------------------------------------------
41、 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 词汇(Vocabulary) thread (v.) : pass through by twisting,turning,or weaving in and out穿过,通过 -------------------------------------------
42、 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
43、 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 --------------------------------
44、 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 --------------------------------------------------
45、 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 --------------------------------------------------
46、 derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner;abandoned;forsaken无主的;被遗弃的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
47、 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 --------------------
48、 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 fruit
49、s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
50、 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------






