上外輔修英語(Unit1-14)

1、Unit 2 The Fun They Hadhead v. 史密斯的名字在名單的最上端。Smiths name headed the list.任命她帶領(lǐng)研究組。She has been appointed to head the research team. crinkly adj.我從箱子拿出襯衫時全皺了。My shirts were all crinkly when I got them out of the suitcase.她頭發(fā)有點卷，顯示更好看。Her hair is a bit crinkly, which makes her look much prettier.awful

2、ly adv.我對那個問題感到很抱歉。I am awfully sorry about that problem.be supposed to公共開銷在未來幾年應(yīng)該是下降，而不是增加。 Public spending is supposed to fall, not rise, in the next few years.你本應(yīng)是我朋友！Youre supposed to be my friend!scornful adj.他蔑視政治家。He is deeply scornful of politicians.slot n.往這個口投入三元硬幣就能買水。Put three yuan coin

3、in the slot and you will get a drink.窗簾的吊鉤可沿軌槽滑動。The curtain hooks run along a slot in the curtain rail.punch v./n.他那張臉我真想打它一拳。He has a face Id like to punch.superior adj.兩本書中這本更好。Of the two books, this one is superior to that one.好東西非常受歡迎。Superior goods are very popular among the customers.lofty/lo

4、ftily崇高的理想lofty ideal高山lofty mountain傲慢的態(tài)度lofty mannercalculate v.-calculating a.dispute v./n.兩國政府對領(lǐng)土有爭端。The two government disputed over the ownership of the territory.有些人好爭論。Some people love to dispute.adjust (to) v.身體迅速調(diào)節(jié)以適應(yīng)氣溫的變化.The body quickly adjusts to changes in temperature.nonchalantly adv

5、.他對我的建議無動于衷。He reacted nonchalantly to my suggestion.tuck n./v.把你的褲腳塞進靴子里。Please tuck your trousers into your boots那護士把頭發(fā)聚攏起來塞進帽子里。The nurse tucked her hair (up) under her cap.用毯子好好地蓋住某人的膝部to tuck a blanket round sbs kneesfraction n.一小部分She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding小數(shù)小數(shù)方

6、程式：a fractional equationinsert v./n.將鑰匙插入鎖He took a small key from his pocket and slowly inserted it into the lock.往投幣口塞入硬幣to insert a coin into a slotsigh v./n.嘆氣她在床上向后一躺, 長嘆了一聲。She sighed as she lay back on the bed.The boy was whistling (away) cheerfully. 那個男孩愉快地（一直）吹著口哨。 A train whistled in the d

7、istance. 一列火車在遠處鳴響了汽笛。Unit 3 Whatever Happened to Mannersl manners n.打斷是不禮貌的。It is bad manners to interrupt.The boy has no manners.l elevator (Am). - lift (Br.) n.l coworker- colleaguel wave v./n.在微風(fēng)中飄揚的旗子a flag waving in the breeze他們揮手告別。They waved farewell.l motorist (Br.)- driver(Am.)l pull out 一

8、輛車突然開到我前面。A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.l stylish一個時髦的35歲女人a very stylish woman of 35The stylish young woman is always wearing stylish clothes.l compliment n./v.女孩都愛聽夸獎自己容貌的話。Girls like to hear compliment on their appearance.（pl.）向您的夫人致意: My compliments to your wife,l terrific adj. 狂風(fēng)暴雨a

9、terrific storm 偉大的：a terrific basketball player.l I bet- I am sureI bet he will succeed this time.l go by: (of time) passAs time goes by, my memory seems to get worse.l barrel n./v.The car is barreling over a speedway.l genuine/genuinely adj./adv. : sincerely; honestlya genuine pearl 一顆天然珍珠她似乎很誠實, 但

10、我可以信賴她嗎?She seems genuine but can I trust her? (誠實)I feel genuinely sorry for what I did to her.l melt awayThe sun has melted the snow away.l irritation n.Its a great irritation that I have to shout to be heard.These oils may cause irritation to sensitive skins.l wee, a wee bit (infml.)He is not fee

11、ling a wee bit drunk.l punctuality n.Punctuality is vital if you want to be a successful businessman.l spousel insignificantan insignificant-looking little man who turned out to be the managing director 一個其貌不揚的男人, 卻原來是總經(jīng)理l cherishOne should cherish ones family.He cherishes good memories of his child

12、hood.l barl gracious a gracious ladya gracious mannerl routine n./a.a new routine after retirement (n.)the routine procedure (adj.)l take sth. for grantedWe must not take our family members for granted.Unit5 How to be true to yourselfmotto n.demonstrate v.表明一說法的真實性to demonstrate the truth of a state

13、ment數(shù)以千計的人舉行示威, 抗議物價上漲. Thousands demonstrated against the price increases.instinct n.- instinctively adv. 鳥有飛的本能.Birds have the instinct to learn to fly. 最初我憑直覺加以拒絕, 但後來又重新考慮了.My first instinct was to refuse, but later I reconsidered.morality-ethicsexpediency n. 權(quán)宜之計，方便His behavior seems to be gove

14、rned solely by expediency.at hand 手頭的任務(wù)tasks at handinner a.scarce a. 這書現(xiàn)在很難得。The book is now scarce. consist of委員會由十人組成。 The committee consists of ten members.convition n.-convict v.a convicted murderer 已定罪的謀殺犯In the face of 面對這些風(fēng)險，銀行并非無藥可救。Banks are not helpless in the face of such uncertainty.ens

15、ure v.account forHow do you account for the companys alarmingly high staff turnover?你怎么解釋這家公司高得令人憂慮的人員流動率？abdominal adj.surgeon n. sponge n.rookie adj.back down Its too late to back down now.rightfully adv. appoint gressively adv. His eyesight is becoming progressively worse. 他的視力越來越差.precisely

16、 adv. at precisely 4.00 p.m.core adj. core reading inevitably adv. Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.技術(shù)變革必然會導(dǎo)致失業(yè)。preserve v. preserve ones eyesight 保護視力faade n. 正面a faade of a building假象a facade of indifference 假裝冷漠engage in我無暇閑聊。I have no time to engage in gossip.從政Be engag

17、ed in politicstough堅韌如皮革as tough as leather A tough pair of bootsA tough journeyconscience n. 問心無/有愧have a clear/guilty consciencecomponent n.部件 Succumb v. Dont succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette.不要經(jīng)不住誘惑，只抽一支煙也不行。seductive adj.Its a seductive argument.這是一個非常吸引人的論點。triad n. dwarf a.

18、 nesting dollrearview mirrorUnit 6 Is an only child a lonely child?dilemma n.進退兩難的窘境on the horns of a dilemmaissue n.1. 發(fā)出An issue of blood2. 重大的問題 debate an issue, raise an issuedemanding a.需要高度技巧的1. a demanding task2. a demanding bosskeen a.a keen swimmera keen desireDogs have a keen sense of smel

19、lIm not too keen on jazz. 我不太喜歡爵士樂pros and cons咱們把正反兩方面的意見總結(jié)一下吧.Lets add up the pros and cons. with/in regard to ：關(guān)于對於你的投訴, 我無可奉告.I have nothing to say with regard to your complaints. stigma ：n.羞恥之心; 污名In the past abortion and divorce carried a stigma.The stigma of alcoholism makes it difficult to t

20、reat.associate v. Whisky is usually associated with Scotland. 人們常把威士忌同蘇格蘭聯(lián)系起來.I dont like you associating with such people. 我不喜歡你和那些人混在一起.a.the associate producer of a film 聯(lián)合制片人Associate members do not have the right to vote. 準(zhǔn)會員沒有選舉權(quán).n. business associates 業(yè)務(wù)合伙人spoil v. Holidays spoiled by bad wea

21、ther (破壞)A spoilt child （溺愛）kinds of food soon spoil（變質(zhì)）sibling （fml.）n. sisters and brothersnegotiate with :協(xié)商The horse negotiated the fence with ease. 那馬輕易跳過了柵欄.be capable of doing eract 互動，合作cite 引用elderly people predictcareerv. 猛沖The car careered off the road into a ditch. 汽車沖出路面, 陷進溝里.n.

22、 全速前進 in full careeroverwhelming a. 勢不可擋的，壓倒的；巨大的She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.The vote was overwhelming-283 in favour, and only twenty-nine against.electv.選舉，選擇a. 當(dāng)選而尚未就職的: the president elect 候任總統(tǒng)prime a.最重要的; 主要的; 基本的estimate n.&v. 估計，估價equivalent （to）a.What is 5 equivalen

23、t to in French francs? 5英鎊相當(dāng)於多少法國法郎?advocate v. &n. 提倡; 支持(者)I advocate a policy of gradual reform. 我擁護逐步改革的政策.I dont really believe in capital punishment, Im just playing the devils advocate.故意唱反調(diào)的人potential n.&a.favoritism 偏袒jealous of a.esteem 1v.n. fm. 尊敬I esteem his work highly. 我非常尊重他的工作.2Cons

24、ider, regard I esteem it a privilege to address such a distinguished audience. 我認(rèn)為能向各位貴賓演講十分榮幸.circumstanceUnit 7 When lightning struckslam v. 猛力地放 推 扔或敲The door slammed. 門砰的一聲關(guān)上了.The batsman slammed the ball straight at a fielder. 擊球員把球猛擊向外場員.jolt v.顛簸著移動The old bus jolted along (a rough track). 舊公

25、共汽車（沿凹凸不平的小路）顛簸而行.swerve v. 突然轉(zhuǎn)向The lorry swerved sharply to avoid the child. 卡車突然轉(zhuǎn)向以免撞著那孩子.unbolt-unlockscramble v.1. 爬scrambled over a wall.2. 孩子們爭奪硬幣.children scrambled for the coins.3. to scramble eggsattendantn. 服務(wù)員，侍者strapped in a watch-strap 表帶lunge v. 前沖；刺，戳He made a lunge for the phone. 他向電

26、話撲了過去。bee n.聚會，小比賽She thinks shes the bees knees. 她自視甚高。connecting flight聯(lián)程航班put away(voice) come overhear vaguelyproceduretakeofflife jacketroller-coasterthundercloudspull oneself togetherreassure v.The police reassured her about her childs safety. 警方讓她放心, 她的孩子很安全.glamorous a.迷人的confide v. 吐露（秘密）He

27、 confided to me that he had applied for another job. 他向我吐露說他已申請了另一份工作。drawl v. & n. 拖腔She spoke in a slow southern drawl. 她帶著南方的拖腔講話。indiscriminate a. 不加鑒別的; 不加分析的indiscriminate in the choice of friends 擇友不慎重soulful a. 深情的我覺得她的嗓音可愛，非常深情和憂郁。I thought she got a lovely voice, very soulful and melanchol

28、y. squeeze v. & n. 擠，v. squeeze a sponge 擠海綿squeeze the juice out of a lemon 榨檸檬汁n. She gave my hand a gentle squeeze. 她握著我的手, 輕輕捏了捏。crash TLC tender loving care 溫柔的體貼excruciating a. 極度的, 劇烈的He has excruciating backache. 他的背疼得很厲害。an excruciatingly painful experience 令人極為痛苦的經(jīng)歷jolt v. & n. 顛簸The old b

29、us jolted along (a rough track). 舊公共汽車（沿凹凸不平的小路）顛簸而行。screech v. 尖叫soothe v. 安撫，減輕（痛苦）soothe sbs toothache 使某人牙痛減輕Soothing a. soothing music 令人舒暢的音樂transfer clingThey hugged each other, clinging together under the lights.lamente v. 悲痛，抱怨lament (for) a dead friend 哀悼亡友bow n.蝴蝶結(jié)tie shoelaces in a bow 把

30、鞋帶打成蝴蝶結(jié)anticipate v. 期望，We anticipate that demand is likely to increase. 我們預(yù)料需求可能增加。terra firmaglad to be on terra firma again又回到陸地上, 很高興glint閃光She thought the diamond was lost until she saw something glinting on the carpet. 她以為那顆鉆石已丟失, 後來看見地毯上有東西閃閃發(fā)光遂失而復(fù)得.before you were a glint in your fathers eye

31、 還沒有你的時候fateful a. 重大的，不幸的a fateful decision 重大的決定。witnessn. 目擊者: witnesses of the accident 事故的目擊者v. witness an accident,indebted a. 負(fù)債的; 感激的; 欠情的indebted to sb for his help/ advice/encouragementclutch v. 急忙抓住n. 離合器Unit 8 My forever Valentineelaboratea. elaborate plans 詳盡的計劃v. Please elaborate your

32、plan. 請做出詳細的計劃。chitchat v. & n. 閑聊* Lets get together for some chitchat. 我們聚聚聊聊。fondly adv. 親愛地； 盲目輕信地*I had fondly imagined that riding a mule would be easy. 我曾經(jīng)天真地以為騎騾子很容易。recollection n.記憶力，回憶* I have some/no recollection of that day. 那天的事我還記得一些/不記得了* lost in quiet recollection of the past 沉浸在對往事

33、的幽思之中usher v. & n. 引領(lǐng)（員）*I ushered him into the office.我領(lǐng)他去辦公室。*The usher seated them in the front row.succession n.一連串事物；繼承權(quán)；*a succession of wet days/ defeats*Who is first in succession to the throne? bittersweet a.苦樂參半的*The old photos brought about the bittersweet memories of my childhood.*bitter

34、sweet memoriespopularity n.tease v.取笑，嘲弄*The other boys used to tease him because of his accent. 別的男孩子常拿他的口音取笑他.cute a.*What a cute little boy!gift-wrapped a.禮品包裝的represent v. *She represented her fellow-workers at the union meeting. (代理，代表)*This picture represents the death of a great national hero

35、. (描繪，塑造)*The red lines on the map represent railways. (代表)birthstone n. 誕生石ruby n.紅寶石sapphire n. 藍寶石emerald n.綠寶石surpass v. 超越* It will be hard to surpass this very high score. 要超過這麼高的分?jǐn)?shù)是很難的.give way to 讓步*Give way to traffic coming from the right. 讓右方駛來的車輛先行。*He should give way to a younger, more

36、decisive leader. 他應(yīng)該讓位于更年輕、更有決斷力的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者。perfunctory a. done as a duty or routine敷衍的，例行的*perfunctory examination/ greeting例行的考試/問候atmosphere n.大氣，氣氛hug n.& v. 擁抱rural a.*rural areas/ scenes, 農(nóng)村地區(qū); 鄉(xiāng)村風(fēng)光relegate v. 使降級已經(jīng)把我降到只任助手的工作了。*I have been relegated to the role of a mere assistant. 已經(jīng)把我降到只任助手的工作了。Po

37、stal Serviceassortment n.分類*An assortment of cheeseput a lump in you throat v.哽咽*He had a lump in his throat when he said goodbye to his aging parents at the airport.signal n. 信號 v.發(fā)信號*She was signaling wildly, waving her arms.tulip 郁金香scrawl v.& n.不工整的寫或畫*v. She scrawled a few words on a postcard.

38、她在明信片上草草地寫了幾個字。*n. the typical doctors scrawl 醫(yī)生慣常的潦草筆跡barely adv.hardly*The food at the hotel was barely edible. 這家旅館的食物簡直不能入口。legible (handwriting) a. （指印刷或字跡）清楚的, 易讀的*The inscription was still legible. 銘文仍清晰可辨。*Please write more legibly. 請寫清楚些。bulletin board 布告牌reminder n.generosity n. 慷慨*a man o

39、f great generosity of spiritUnit 9 Hollywoodglamour Now that shes a flight attendant, foreign travel has lost its glamour for her. 她現(xiàn)在是空中乘務(wù)員了，去國外旅行對她已失去吸引力。a girl with lots of glamour 性感迷人的女郎luxurious a.palm-fringed a. Fringe (Br.)- bangs (Am.) n. 流海cocktail n. yacht n. / jt / n. 快艇colossal n. very

40、largea colossal building, man, price, amount 巨大的建筑物 巨人 高價 龐大數(shù)量.There has been a colossal waste of public money. The task they face is colossal.motion pictures n. 電影peak n. 高峰peak hours 高峰時期（如用電的） peak time 黃金時間（如看電視的）corporation n. immortal a. the immortal Shakespeare 不朽的莎士比亞magnet n.whatsoever n.+w

41、hatsoever: to emphasize a negative statement 任何My school did nothing whatsoever in the way of athletics.occasionally 偶爾stunt n. 引人注意的舉動stunt flying 特技飛行Her latest stunt is riding a motor cycle through a ring of flames. 她的最新特技表演是騎摩托車鉆火圈。toss1 He tossed the book down on the table. 他把書扔在桌子上。（扔）2 The sh

42、ip was tossed back and forth by the waves. 那船隨波濤顛簸。（搖擺, 顛簸）3 the salad in oil and vinegar 把油和醋拌入色拉。（將食品拌上調(diào)料）4 Whos going to cook tonight? Lets toss up. 今晚誰做飯? 咱們擲硬幣決定吧。（擲硬幣作決定）hip He stood with his hands on his hips. 他兩手叉腰站立著。Im quite wide round/in the hips. 我的臀部很大。in vainAll our work was in vain. 我

43、們的工作全都白干了。hold on a tight reinHer parents had kept her on a tight rein with their narrow and inflexible views.appeal v.I am appealing on behalf of the famine victims. 我代表饑民懇求援助.Her sense of humour appealed to him enormously. 她的幽默感把他強烈地吸引住了.contractn.合同: When the legal formalities have been settled,

44、the buyer and seller of a house can exchange contracts, ie to complete their agreement legally. 房子的買方和賣方辦妥法律手續(xù)即可交換契約。v.1簽約contract with a firm for the supply of fuel 與一家公司就供應(yīng)燃料一事簽訂合同2contract debts, bad habits 負(fù)債 染上惡習(xí)presidencythe last days of his presidency 他當(dāng)主席的最後幾天starlet n. 尚未成名的年輕女演員tyrantThe c

45、ountry had long been ruled by tyrants. (專制君主; 暴君)unscrupulous a. without moral principles 無道德原則的He was utterly unscrupulous in his dealings with rival firms. 他與對立公司競爭完全不講道德。typecast 總演一個角色hit n. 紅極一時的人物或事物; 成功Hes a hit with everyone. 大家都喜歡他。interfere （in ）1. Dont interfere in matters that do not con

46、cern you! 不要干預(yù)與你無關(guān)的事!2. Whos been interfering with the clock? Its stopped. 是誰擺弄這鐘來著? 已經(jīng)不走了。（弄壞）3. Dont interfere with him while hes working. 他工作的時候不要打攪他。intellectuala. intellectual people 善思考的人n. a play, book, etc for intellectuals 以知識分子為對象的劇、書等.cease v. 停止That department has ceased to exist. 那部門已不復(fù)

47、存在。The factory has ceased making bicycles. 那工廠已停止生產(chǎn)自行車了。location scriptlease n.&v. 租entertainmentneighboringamphitheater n. 露天圓型劇場orchestra n .管弦樂隊Unit 10 A Debt to Dickensrender v.: to give sth in return or exchange, 給；回報； 歸還render good for evil 以德報怨inestimable a.難以估量的 (too great to be calculated)i

48、nestimable valueobligation n.義務(wù), 職責(zé) (law, moral pressure, promise, etc that forces one to do sth)When teachers assign homework, students usually feel an obligation to do it.solitary a. 單獨的lead a solitary life 過獨居的生活mission n. 傳教bungalow n. 平房perch v. 高坐（sit esp. on sth. high or narrow）perch on high

49、stools at the bar坐在酒吧的高凳上treacherous a. 不忠的；危險的（貌似安全的）:He publicly left the party and denounced its treacherous leaders. treacherous currents 貌似和緩的湍流sinister a. 險惡的; 不吉祥的a sinister action險惡的行動sinister looks 陰險的神情muddy a.My boots were all muddylinger v.逗留She lingered after the concert, hoping to meet

50、 the star. 音樂會後她徘徊不去, 希望能一見明星.splash v. 濺splash the floor with water 用水把地板潑濕alien a. 外國的；n.外國人Earthen a. 泥土的Threshing floor 打谷場curl n.&v. 卷Does her hair curl naturally? 她的頭發(fā)是生來就鬈的嗎?heed v. 注意或聽從（勸告等）To heed what sb says 留心聽某人說isolated a.extraordinary a. 她才華出眾。Her talents are quite extraordinary.vora

51、cious a.a voracious eater 貪吃的人voracious reader 求知欲強的讀者(渴求的)martyr n. 烈士，殉道者the early Christian martyrs 早期的基督教殉道者sermon n.講道a book of sermons 講道集somber a.暗色的；黯然的desperate a.Bamboo stoolbinding n. 書籍封皮fade v. 褪色，逐漸消失The crowd just faded away. 人群剛剛散去。household n.A household nameindefatigable a.indefati

52、gable workers 不知疲倦的工作者peril a. serious danger (esp of death) 嚴(yán)重危險the perils of the seadescend v. 下（降）She descended the stairs. 她走下樓梯。pantry n. small room in a house where food is keptmade off : to leave somewhere as quickly as possible, often in order to escape.veranda (Br.) n. 游廊 porch (Am.)agile a

53、.as agile as a monkey 像猴子那麼敏捷vendor n.賣主heritage n. 遺產(chǎn); 繼承物rouse v. 喚醒Its time to rouse the children. 該叫醒孩子們了。daze v.dazed with drugs 在麻醉劑影響下神志不清 (使茫然)I was dazed by her sudden offer. 她突然提出此事, 我感到驚奇而不知所措.stream v. 流streamed down his face. 他臉上汗水直流.wretched a.the wretched survivors of the earthquake 地

54、震後可憐的幸存者indecision n. 猶豫不決He stood outside the door in an agony of indecision. 他站在門外, 不知如何是好, 非常難受。hypocrisy n. 偽善; 虛偽He accused newspapers of hypocrisy in their treatment of the story.piousHe dismissed his critics as pious do-gooders who were afraid to face the facts. 他把批評他的人斥之為不敢面對事實的假善人。mouth v.say sth. insincerely 言不由衷地說What I expect form you is ot your mouthing excuses, but your correcting the mistake you made.undiluted a. 純的I will look back at this one with undiluted pleasure.Her Irish accent, after thirty-odd years in London, is undiluted.zest n.Her zest for life is as great as ever. 她