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词汇短语

词汇（Vocabulary）

signpost（n.）:

apostbearingasign；guidepost广告柱；路标

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supple（adj.）:

abletobendandmoveeasilyandnimbly；lithe；limber柔软的；可塑的；能轻易弯曲的

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beguile（v．）:

cause（time）topasswithoutbeingnoticed消磨（时间

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deferential（adj.）:

showingdeference；veryrespectful表示敬意的，恭敬的

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opinionated（adj.）:

holdingunreasonablyorobstinatedlytoone’sownopinions固执己见的；固守成见的

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gluttonous（adj.）:

inclinedtoeattoomuchandgreedily贪食的

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latent（adj.）:

presentbutinvisibleorinactive；lyinghiddenandundevelopedwithinapersonorthing，asaqualityorpower；potential潜在的；潜伏的

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unwitting（adj.）:

notintended；unintentional无意的；非有意的

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dismissive（adj.）:

haughtyorcontemptuous傲慢的，目中无人的；轻蔑的，轻视的

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hydraulic（adj.）:

operatedbythemovementandforceofliquid水力的；液压的

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ascription（n.）:

regardingasbelongingtoorcomingfromsomeone归属；归因、；归咎

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adolescent（adj.）:

ofcharacteristicofadolescence；youthful，exuberant，immature，unsettled，young，etc．青春期的，青年的；发育未全的；未成熟的

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calf-love（n.）:

immaturelovethatadolescentboysandgirlsmayfeelforeachother；puppylove雏恋，幼恋

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disperse（v．）:

breakupandmoveindifferentdirections;scatter分散，散开；散去

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pantheism（n.）:

thedoctrinethatGodisnotapersonality（asinChristianity）butthata11laws，forces.manifestations,etc.，oftheself-existinguniverseareGod泛神论

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malice（n.）:

activeillwill；desiretoharmanotherortodomischief；spite敌意；怨恨

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voluptuous（adj.）:

givingafinedelighttothesenses;givingasatisfyingfeelingofrestandenjoyment令人舒服的；安逸的

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pious（adj.）:

showingreligiousdevotionandzealousintheperformanceofreligiousobligations虔诚的

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confessional（n.）:

asmall，enclosedplaceinachurch.whereapriesthearsconfessions（教堂中神父听取忏悔的）忏悔室

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absolution（n.）:

remission（ofsinorpenaltyforit）：

specif.,insomechurches，suchremissionformallygivenbyapriestinthesacramentofpenance（罪或惩罚的）赦免

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taffrail（n.）:

therailaroundthesternofashiporboat船尾栏杆

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ripple（v．）:

causetoripple使起细浪；使波动（或飘动）

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pony（n.）:

asmallhorse矮种马；小马

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satin（n.）:

akindorveryfinesmoothclothmainlyofsilk.whichisshinyonthefrontanddullontheback缎子

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marble（v．）:

stainorcolortolooklikemottledorstreakedmarble把……弄上大理石花纹

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scribbler（n.）:

apersonwhowritesillegiblyorcarelessly笔迹潦草的人

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precipitous（adj.）:

dangerouslysteep：

frighteninglyhighabovetheground陡峭的；险峻的；悬崖峭壁般的

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bluff（n.）:

ahigh，steep，broad—facedbankorcliff陡坡；悬崖

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arid（adj.）:

（oflandoracountry）havingsolittlerainastobeverydryandunproductive（土地等）干旱的；贫脊的

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bleach（v．）:

（causeto）becomewhiteorwhiter（使）变白，漂白

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ravish（v．）:

take0rcarryawaybyforce；rape强抢；强夺；强奸

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recess（n.）:

（oftenpl.）asecluded，withdrawn，orinnerplace（常用复数）深处；幽深之处

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austere（adj.）:

havingasevereorsternlook，manner，etc．；forbidding严厉的，严峻的；严肃的；苛刻的

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intermittent（adj.）:

happening，thenstopping，thenhappeningagain，withpausesinbetween；notcontinuous断断续续的，间断的

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promontory（n.）:

apeakorhighlandthatjutsoutintoabodyofwater；headland岬（角）；海角

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lavender（n.）:

apalepurplecolour淡紫色

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albatross（n.）:

anyofvariouslargestrong，mostlywhiteseabirdsfamousfortheirabilitytoflylongdistances信天翁

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lore（n.）:

knowledgeorwisdom，especiallyofanunscientifickind，aboutacertainsubject学问；知识（尤指某门学科知识）

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lounge（v．）:

stand，move，sit，lie，etc．inarelaxedorlazyway；loll（懒散地）站（走，坐，躺）

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serenity（n.）:

thequalityorstateofbeingserene；calmness；tranquillity宁静；晴朗

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espy（v．）:

catchsightof；makeout；spy；descry（偶尔）看见；发现；探出；窥见

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dolphin（n.）:

atypeoftoothedsea—animal2-3metreslong，whichswimsaboutveryquicklyingroups。

goingoverandunderthesurfaceofthewaterincurves海豚

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blemish（v．）:

mar，asbysomeflaworfault；spoiltheperfectionof损害；损伤；玷污；有损……的完美

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boulder（n.）:

anylargerockwornsmoothandroundbyweatherandwater巨石

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quirk（n.）:

apeculiarity，peculiartrait，ormannerism怪癖，古怪行为

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skiff（n.）:

anylightrowboat轻舟，小舟

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leper（n.）:

apersonhavingleprosy麻风病患者

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aquamarine（n.）:

thecolourofbluish—green蓝绿色

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cremedementhe（n.）:

[Fre．]asweetliqueur，usuallygreenincolour，flavouredwithmint[法语]薄荷酒

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emerald（n.）:

brightgreen翠绿色

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opaque（adj.）:

notreflectinglight；notshiningorlustrous；dullordark不反光的；不发亮的；暗的

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viciousviridian（n.）:

veryintensebluish—greencolour墨绿色

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indolence（n.）:

thequalityorstateofdislikingoravoidingwork；thestateofbeingidleorlazy懒惰；懒散；无所事事

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torrid（adj.）:

sohotastobeparchingoroppresive；scorching灼热的；酷热的

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bliss（n.）:

greatjoyorhappiness极大的快乐；完美的幸福

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turf（n.）:

asurfacelayerofearthcontaininggrassplantswiththeirmattedroots；sod；sward草皮；草地

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exhilarate（v．）:

makecheerful，merry，orlively使高兴；使快乐；使快活

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短语（Expressions）

taketosth．／doingsth:

  begintodosth．asahabit逐渐惯于做某事

 例：

Hetookt0gardeninginhisretirement．他退休后就搞起了园艺。

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loseoneselfinsth:

  betotallyabsorbedinsth．专心致志于某事物

 例：

Isoonlostmyselfintheexcitementofthefilm．影片中的刺激情节很快就把我吸引住了。

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