高英第一册单词短语 14569101113.docx

1、高英第一册单词短语 14569101113第一课 中东的集市词汇(Vocabulary)Bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市 cavern (n) : a cave，espa large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的 FONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: cornflowerblue color=whiteharmonious (adj) : hav

2、ing musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的harmoniously adv Throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集 conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的 din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声 would-be ( adj) : intended to be预期成为的；将

3、要成为的 muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的 vaulted ( adj) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的 sepulchral(n) : a cave，espa large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的 guild ( n) : any association for mutual aid and

4、 the promotion of common interests互助会；协会 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 impinge (v) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对具有影响 fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where

5、the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境 burnish ( v) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光 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 dim ( v) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊 rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj) :ha

6、ving rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的rhythmically adv 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 intricate ( adj) :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relations

7、hips；full of elaborate detail错综复杂的；精心制作的 exotic ( adj) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的 sumptuous ( adj) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的 maze ( n.) : ( n.) :a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径 honeycomb ( v) :fill with h

8、oles like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状 mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂 caravanserai caravansery ( n.) :in the Orienta 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 disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲

9、慢的disdainfully adv bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆 linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽 somber ( adj) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的 pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together浆 ramshackle ( adj) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的 dwarf ( v) :make small or insignificant；make s

10、eem 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 vat ( n.) :a large tank，tub，or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶 nimble ( adj) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的nimbly adv girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steelfor supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a

11、 buildingthe superstructure of a bridge，etc大梁 trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流 ooze ( v) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流 runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽 glisten (v) :shine or sparkle with reflected l

12、ight, as a wet or polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光 taut ( adj) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的 短语 (Expressions)thread ones 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

13、people她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。 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。 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。 beat down: barg

14、ain 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。 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 take a han

15、d: 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。 throw ones weight on to (sth): use all ones strength to press down使劲压在(某物)上 例： he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patients 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。 setin motion: set sthgoing

16、；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。第四课 外婆的日用家当 艾丽斯沃克尔词汇(Vocabulary)wavy ( adj. ) :like，characteristic of，or suggestive of waves波状的；有起伏的 groove ( n.) :a long，narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool纹(道)；

17、纹槽 elm ( adj.) : designating a family(Ulmaceae)of trees growing largely in the NTemperate Zone植榆科的 totter ( v.) :be unsteady on ones feet；stagger蹒跚而行 limousine ( n.) :any large luxurious sedan，esp. one driven by a chauffeur(配有司机的)高级轿车 sporty ( adj.) :characteristic of a sport or sporting man运动员似的 ta

18、cky ( adj.) : untidy；neglected；unrefined；vulgar劣等的；破旧的；粗俗的 flannel ( n.) :a soft，lightweight，loosely woven woolen cloth with a slightly napped surface法兰绒 barley ( n.) :a cereal grass(Hordeum vulgare and related species)with dense，bearded spikes of flowers，each made up of three singleseeded spikelets

19、大麦 lame (adj. ) :crippled；disabled；esp. having an injured leg or foot that makes one limp瘸的；残废的 sidle ( v) :move sideways，esp. in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 shuffle ( n.) :a slow dragging walk拖着脚走 papery ( adj.) :thin，light，etc1ike paper(在厚薄、质地等方面)像纸的 dingy (adj.) :dirtycolored；not bright

20、or clean；grimy昏暗的，不明亮的；不干净的；无光泽的；弄脏了的 makebelieve ( n.) : n. pretense；feigning假装；虚假adj. pretended；feigned；sham假装的；虚假的 dimwit ( n.) :slanga stupid person；simpleton俚蠢人，笨蛋，傻子 organdy ( n.) : very sheer，crisp cotton fabric used for dresses，curtains，etc蝉翼纱；玻璃纱(一种细薄的透明布) pump ( n.) :a lowcut shoe without

21、straps or ties一种浅口无带皮鞋 flicker ( v) :move with a quick，light，wavering motion摇曳，摇动；晃动 mossy ( adj.) : full of or covered with moss or a mosslike growth生了苔的；多苔的；苔状的 hook ( v) :attack with the horns，as a bull；gore(牛等以角)抵破，抵伤 shingle ( n.) :a thin，wedgeshaped piece of wood，slate, etc1aid with others in

22、a series of overlapping rows as a covering for roofs and the sides of the houses屋顶板；木瓦porthole ( n.) :an opening in a ships side，as for admitting light and air(船侧采光、通气的)舷窗；舱口 rawhide ( adj. ) :done or acting in a stealthy manner，as if to hinder observation；surreptitious；stealthy；sneaky；secret鬼鬼祟祟的，偷

23、偷摸摸的；秘密的 cute ( adj.) :Amcolloqpretty or attractive，esp. in a delicate or dainty way美口漂亮的，俏的，迷人的；逗人喜爱的 scalding ( adj.) :fierce in attacking in words措辞尖锐的 lye ( n.) :any strongly alkaline substance，usually sodium or potassium hydroxide，used in cleaning，making soap，etc碱液 recompose ( v. ) : restore to

24、 composure使恢复镇静 stocky ( adj.) :heavily built；sturdy；short and thickset矮胖的；结实的 kinky (adj.) :full of kinks；tightly curled，espof hair(尤指头发)绞缠的；纽结的；弯曲的 wriggle ( v ) :twist from side to side，either in one place or when moving along蠕动；扭动 earring ( n.) :usup1. an ornament worn on the ear常用复数耳环，耳饰 bracel

25、et ( n.) :an ornamental band or chain worn about the wrist or arm手镯 armpit ( n.) :the hollow place under the arm at the shoulder腋下，腋窝 lizard ( n.) :any of several types of(usu)small creatures which are reptiles。with a rough skin，4 legs，and a long tail蜥蜴 nave ( z) :a small mark or sunken place in the

26、 middle of he stomach1eft when the connection to the mother(the umbilical cord)was cut at birth肚脐 hug ( v) :hold(someone)tightly in the arms搂抱；紧抱 perspiration ( n.) :the act or action of sweating出汗；汗 peek ( v) :glance or look quickly and furtively，esp. through an opening or from behind something(尤指从

27、缝隙或隐蔽处)偷看；窥视 Polaroid ( n.) :short for Polaroid Land Cameraa portable camera that develops the film negative internally and produces a print within seconds after the process is initiated (Polaroid Land Camera的缩略式)(一种即照即成相片的照相机)波拉罗伊德照相机；“拍立来”照相机 stoop ( v) :bend(the head and shoulders)forwards and do

28、wn屈身；弯腰 nibble ( v.) :take small bites(out of something)；eat(something)with small bites细咬，细食；一点点地咬 snap ( v) :take a snapshot of抢拍；用快照拍摄 limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid，drooping，wilted，etc柔软的 crop ( v) :(used in crop up)arise，happen，or appear，unexpectedly(用于crop up)突然出现；突然发生 tr

29、ip trip :口(used inrip over)make an awkward mistake in(something such as words)(用于trip over)(在语言上)出差错；卡壳，支吾 herd ( n.) :a number of cattle or other large animals feeding，living，or being driven together牛群；畜群 collard ( n.) :a kind of kale(Brassica oleracea acephala) whose coarse leaves are borne in tuf

30、ts羽衣甘蓝 chitlins ( n.) :p1.the small intestines of pigs，used for food复(猪等的)小肠(供食用) streak ( n.) :streak colloq(used in talk a blue streak)talk much and rapidly口连珠炮似地谈话；滔滔不绝地讲话 rump ( n.) :humor(of a human being)the part of the body one sits on幽臀部 churn ( n.) :a container in which milk is moved about

31、violently until it becomes butter搅乳器(用以搅拌牛乳而制成黄油) clabber ( n.) :thickly curdled sour milk酸牛奶 whittle ( v) :cut(wood)to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces削(木头) dasher ( n.) :a rotating device for whipping cream，as in a churn，etc(奶油)搅拌器 centerpiece ( n.) :an ornament，a bowl of flowers，etc

32、for the center of a table放在桌子中央的装饰品(如花瓶等) alcove ( n.) :a recessed section of a room，as a breakfast nook凹室(如早餐座) sink ( n.) :geo1an area of slightly sunken land，esp. one in which water collects or disappears by evaporation or percolation into the ground渗坑；洼地 、 rifle ( v. ) :ransack and rob(a place，build