現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語閱讀3詞匯全七課

08閱讀詞匯一

TheFirstSevenYears

1reverie[Yevsri]

n.夢想，沉思，幻想曲

1.anactorstateofabsent-mindeddaydreaming

2.apieceofinstrumentalmusicsuggestiveofadaydream

3.afancifulorvisionarynotion;daydream

2fanatic[forgetIk]

adj.狂熱的；盲信的（亦作：fanatical）

markedbyexcessiveenthusiasmfbrandintensedevotiontoacauseoridea

3peer[pia]

vi.凝視,窺視

1.tolookintentlywithorasifwithdifficulty

2.topeerintothedistance

4haze[heiz]

n一薄霧，疑惑，陰霾

1.atmosphericmoistureordustorsmokethatcausesreducedvisibility

2.confusioncharacterizedbylackofclarity

5blur[bls:]

n.涂污，污損（名譽(yù)等），把（界線，視線等）弄得模糊不清，弄污

somethingvague,hazy,orindistinct

6haunt[hu:nt]

vt.常（在腦中）出現(xiàn);（疾病等）纏身

1.tointrudeuponorrecurto（thememory,thoughts,etc）

hewashauntedbythefearofinsanity

2.tovisit（aplace）frequently

7battered['baetsd]

adj.打扁了的，打垮了的，敲碎了的，用舊了的

damagedbyblowsorhardusage

8discern[di'ss:n]

vt.辨別,覺察，了解，看出,認(rèn)出

1.torecognizeorperceiveclearly

2.torecognizeorperceive（differences）

9burstupon

v.突然來到

springsuddenly;

10harpon

喋喋不休

talkrepeatedlyortiresomelyabout

11blowup

使發(fā)脾氣

toloseone'stemper（withaperson

12meddle['medl]

vi.干涉,擾亂（in）,摸弄;[古]從事（with）

1.tointerfereofficiouslyorannoyingly

2.toinvolveoneselfunwarrantedly

3.tomeddleinsomeone*sprivateaffairs

13obligation[^bli'geifon]

n.義務(wù)；職責(zé)，負(fù)擔(dān)，契約；證書；債務(wù)

1.amoralorlegalrequirement;duty

2.theactofobligatingorthestateofbeingobligated

3.alegallyenforceableagreementtoperfonnsomeact,esptopaymoney,forthebenefitof

anotherparty

14connivance[ko'nalvans]

n.假裝不見，縱容，默許

1.theactorfactofconniving

2.thetacitencouragementoforassenttoanother'swrongdoing,esp（formerly）ofthe

petitionerinadivorcesuittotherespondentsadultery

15mutualPmjurtjuol/rnju^fuol]

adj.相互的；彼此的

1.experiencedorexpressedbyeachoftwoormorepeopleorgroupsabouttheother;

reciprocal

.mutualdistrust

2.commontoorsharedbybothoralloftwoormoreparties

.mutualinterests

16grotesquely

adv.奇異地，荒誕地

inagrotesquemanner;"behindthehouselaytwonudefiguresgrotesquelybald,with

deliberateknife-slashesmarkingtheirbodies**

17slushy['SIA/I]

adj.泥濘的

of,resembling,orconsistingofslush

18drape[dreip]

vt.（隨便地）披上（衣服等），披蓋，懸掛，裝飾，把（衣服等）制成一定的褶皺狀，在（手術(shù)室等

處）掛上消毒帷簾

1.tohangorcoverwithflexiblematerialorfabric,usuallyinfolds;adorn

2.tohangorarrangeorbehungorarranged,espinfolds

3.toplacecasuallyandloosely;hang

19soggy['sogi]

adj.浸水的；濕潤的

soakedwithliquid

20snapshot[^nsepjot]

n.快照，快相

aninformalphotographtakenwithasimplecamera

21flighty[,flaiti]

adj.輕狂[浮]的，有些瘋癲的，神經(jīng)稍有錯(cuò)亂的，不負(fù)責(zé)任的；反復(fù)無常的

1.frivolousandirresponsible;capricious;volatile

2.mentallyerratic,unstable,orwandering

3.flirtatious;coquettish

22tuck[tAk]

Vt.卷起，疊起；折短；在衣服上打橫褶(up),包起,卷緊,把…塞[擠]進(jìn);藏起(in,into);使

隱藏(away);使蜷曲

1.topushorfoldintoasmallconfinedspaceorconcealedplaceorbetweentwosurfaces

2.totuckaletterintoanenvelope

3.tothrustthelooseendsorsidesof(something)intoaconfiningspace,soastomakeneat

andsecure

4.totuckthesheetsunderthemattress

5.tomakeatuckortucksin(agannent)

6.todrawtogether,contract,orpucker

23might[mait]

n.力量，威力，權(quán)力，能,可能

1.power,force,orvigour,espofagreatorsupremekind

2.physicalstrength

24temperamental[tempro'ment^)!]

adj.出自本性的；本質(zhì)的，喜怒無常的；易沖動發(fā)火的

1.easilyupsetorirritated;excitable;volatile

2.of,relatingto,orcausedbytemperament

25exertoneself

v.努力，盡力

tomakeaneffort

26pittance['pitsns]

n.少量食物；微薄的收入

asmallamountorportion,espameagreallowanceofmoney

27atthemercyof

adv.受…支配無法防御

inthepowerof;withoutdefenceagainst

28unscrupulous[An'skru:pjubs]

adj.不擇手段的；無所不為的；肆無忌憚的；寡廉鮮恥的

withoutscruples;unprincipled

29stocky[*stoki]

adj,結(jié)實(shí)的，粗短的；矮而壯的

1.stockyyoungtrees

2.(usuallyofaperson)thickset;sturdy

30proneto

【醫(yī)】v.易于的

liable,inclined

31apt[?pt]

adj.聰明的,敏捷的，善于…的(at)

1.suitableforthecircumstanceorpurpose;appropriate

2.havingatendency(tobehaveasspecified)

3.havingtheabilitytolearnandunderstandeasily;clever(espinthephraseanaptpupil)

32relieve[ri*li:v]

vt.減輕，解除，使擺脫(痛苦、憂愁等)

1.tobringalleviationof(pain,distress,etc)to(someone)

2.tobringaidorassistanceto(someoneinneed,adisasterarea,etc)

3.totakeoverthedutiesorwatchof(someone)

4.tobringaidorarelievingforceto(abesiegedtown,city,etc)

5.tofree(someone)fromanobligation

6.tomake(something)lessunpleasant,arduous,ormonotonous

7.tobringintorelieforprominence,asbycontrast

8.totakefrom

9.thethiefrelievedhimofhiswatch

33profuse[pra*fju:s]

adj.極多的，充足的，慷慨的；揮霍的；浪費(fèi)的，奢侈的

1.plentiful,copious,orabundant

2.profusecompliments

34queer[kwio]

adj.奇怪的，奇妙的，古怪的，神經(jīng)不很正常的，可疑的，費(fèi)解的

differingfromthenormalorusualinawayregardedasoddorstrange

35ungraciously

adv.不禮貌地，沒教養(yǎng)地

withoutgrace;rigidly

36stew[stju:]

vt.[口]使著急，使煩惱

1.tobetroubledoragitated

2.tobeoppressedwithheatorcrowding

3.tocause(tea)tobecomebitteror(oftea)tobecomebitterthroughinfusingfortoolong

37tax[tasks]

vt.征稅，課稅，使負(fù)重?fù)?dān)；使受壓力，(常與with連用)指責(zé)，責(zé)備

1.tolevyataxon(persons,companies,etc,ortheirincomes,etc)

2.tomakeheavydemandson;strain

3.totaxone'sintellect

4.toaccuse,charge,orblame

5.hewastaxedwiththecrime

38huff[hAf]

n.激怒；發(fā)怒

apassingmoodofangerorpique(espinthephraseinahuff)

vb

tomakeorbecomeangryorresentful

39plod[plod]

vi.,vt.(plodded;plodding)沉重緩慢地走(on,along),艱苦地工作

1.plod>tomake(one'sway)orwalkalong(apath,road,etc)withheavyusuallyslowsteps

2.toworkslowlyandperseveringly

40repugnant[ri^Agnont]

adj.令人討厭的(to),不得人心的，沖突的，矛盾的(to);與…不一致的(with),敵對的；對

抗性的；相斥的

1.repellenttothesenses;causingaversion

2.distasteful;offensive;disgusting

3.contradictory;inconsistentorincompatible

41burly['bo:li]

adj,魁梧的，強(qiáng)壯的，粗魯?shù)?，直率?/p>

largeandthickofbuild;sturdy;stout

42fatigue[fe*ti:g]

n.疲勞，困乏

1.physicalormentalexhaustionduetoexertion

2.atiringactivityoreffort

3.thetemporaryinabilityofanorganorparttorespondtoastimulusbecauseofoveractivity

43rasp[ra:sp]

n.【機(jī)】鋰機(jī)；錘磨而發(fā)出的刺耳聲，(心里的)焦急，煩躁

1.aharshgratingnoise

2.acoarsefilewithrowsofraisedteeth

44magnitude['maegnitju:d]

n.巨[偉，重]大；重要性

relativeimportanceorsignificance

45snap[snaep]

vt.(snapped;snapping)突然折斷，厲聲說，急促地說[發(fā)布(out)

1.tobreakorcausetobreaksuddenly,espwithasharpsound

2.tomoveorcausetomoveinasuddenorabruptway

3.toseizesomethingsuddenlyorquickly

4.tospeak(words)sharplyorabruptly

46.hunched

a駝背

havingthebackandshouldersrounded;noterect;Halittleoldishmisshapenstooping

woman"

47deft[deft]

adj,巧妙的，熟練的，敏捷的，靈巧的

quickandneatinmovement;nimble;dexterous

48inexplicably

adv.到無法說明的程度

49non-committal

詞性及解釋

【法】不置可否的，不明確表示意見的，含糊的

50wrath[ro：0]

n.憤怒，激怒

1.angry,violent,orstemindignation

2.afitofangeroranactresultingfrom

51anguished['serjgwlft]

adj.痛苦的，苦惱的

feelingorexpressinganguish

52crumpled

adj.摺皺的，弄皺的

havingwrinkles;"crumpledpaper"；"herskirthadbecomecreased";"arumpledgraysuit**

53cot[kot]

n.[詩]（=cottage）茅屋；小屋，（羊）圈，（鴿）舍[籠]，手指[腳趾]套

1.achild'sboxlikebed,usuallyincorporatingverticalbars

2.acollapsibleorportablebed

3.alightbedstead

4.ahammock-likebedwithastiffframe

54haphazardly

Adverb隨便地，偶然地

1.inarandommanner;"thehouseswererandomlyscattered";"bulletswerefiredintothe

crowdatrandom11

2.withoutcare;inaslapdashmanner;"thePrimeMinisterwaswearingagraysuitanda

whiteshirtwithasoftcollar,buthisneckhadbecomethinnerandthecollarstoodaway

fromitasifithadbeenboughthaphazard"

55stubby[,stAbi]

adj,多樹樁的；樹樁似的；短而密的；短而粗的

stubbyfingers

粗短的手指

I.shortandbroad;stumpyorthickset

2.bristlingandstiff

56pallid[p史lid]

adj.沒血色的，蒼白的；病態(tài)的，無生氣的

1.lackingcolourorbrightness;wan

2.lackingvigour;vapid

57bolt[boult]

n.（馬的）脫韁；快走；逃跑

asuddenstartormovement,espinordertoescape

58croak

詞性及解釋

n.呱呱叫聲，哇哇聲

vi.呱呱地叫，發(fā)牢騷

vt.用嘶啞的聲音說

1.offrogs,crows,etc）tomakealow,hoarsecry

2.toutter（something）inthismanner

3.hecroakedoutthenews

59vehemently

adv.激烈地，暴烈地

inavehementmanner;nhevehementlydeniedtheaccusationsagainsthim”

60stingy[*stind3i]

adj.小氣的,吝嗇的,缺乏的，有刺的

1.unwillingtospendorgive

2.insufficientorscanty

61blurt[bb:t]

vt.失口說出(out)

touttersuddenlyandinvoluntarily

62seethe[si:d]

vi.煮滾，沸騰，激動，騷動

1.seethewithanger

2.toboilortofoamasifboiling

3.tobeinastateofextremeagitation,espthroughanger

4.tosoakinliquid

63devious[*di:vj9s]

adj.偏僻的，遙遠(yuǎn)的；繞道的，不正直的；有偏差的，彎曲的；迂回的

1.notsincereorcandid;deceitful;underhand

2(ofarouteorcourseofaction)rambling;indirect;roundabout

3.goingastrayfromaproperoracceptedway;erring

64diminish[di*minij]

vt.使減少；縮小，貶低

1.tomakeorbecomesmaller,fewer,orless

2.todecrease(aminororperfectinterval)byasemitone

3.tobelittleorbebelittled;reduceinauthority,status,etc;depreciate

65sobn

抽噎，啜泣聲，哽咽

aconvulsivegaspmadeinweeping

08閱讀詞匯二

ThroughtheTunnel

1frown[fraun]

vi.皺眉，蹙額；不悅，不贊成

n.皺眉

todrawthebrowstogetherandwrinkletheforehead,espinworry,anger,orconcentration

tohaveadislike(of);lookdisapprovingly(upon)

theclubfrowneduponpoliticalactivitybyitsmembers

toexpress(worry,etc)byfrowning

toforce,silence,etc,byafrowninglook

theactoffrowning

ashowofdislikeordispleasure

2amusement[s'mjuizmont]

n.歡樂；快樂，娛樂；消遣

somethingthatamuses,suchasagameorotherpastime

theactofamusingorthestateorqualityofbeingamused

3longfbrv.渴望

desireearnestly;wishfbrverymuch

4contrition[kon'ti*lj(2)n

n.悔悟；后悔；悔罪；痛悔

deeplyfeltremorse;penitence

detestationofpastsinsandaresolvetomakeamends,eitherfromloveofGod(perfect

contrition)orfromhope

5unfailing[An^iliq]

adj.不變的無窮盡的；永恒的可靠的，確實(shí)的

notfailing;unflagging

continuousorunceasing

sure;certain

6impulse[*impAls]

n.推動；推進(jìn)，刺激；鼓舞

animpellingforceormotion;thrust;impetus

asuddendesire,whim,orinclination

Iboughtitonanimpulse

aninstinctivedrive;urge

7chivalry[Jivolri]

n,騎士制度騎士氣概[精神],豪俠，俠氣

thecombinationofqualitiesexpectedofanidealknight,espcourage,honour,justice,anda

readinesstohelptheweak

courteousbehaviour,esptowardswomen

themedievalsystemandprinciplesofknighthood

knights,noblemen,etc,collectively

8possessive[pofzesiv]

adj,所有的；占有的；有占有欲的

oforrelatingtopossessionorownership

havingorshowinganexcessivedesiretopossess,control,ordominate

9descent[di*sent]

n.降,（落）下；傾斜，下坡；下降的方法或工具

theactofdescending

adownwardslopeorinclination

apassage,path,orwayleadingdownwards

10scoop[sku:p]

n-勺，杓；庠斗，勺狀物

autensilusedasashovelorladle,espasmallshovelwithdeepsidesandashorthandle,used

fortakingupflour,com,etc

autensilwithalonghandleandroundbowlusedfordispensingliquids

autensilwitharoundbowlandshorthandle,

11crisp

詞性及解釋

vt.（使）烘脆,（使）拳曲,（使）起皺

vi.（使）烘脆,（使）拳曲,（使）起皺

tomakeorbecomecrisp

12luminous['lju:minas]

adj.發(fā)光的；有光輝的，光線亮的；有光澤的

radiatingorreflectinglight;shining;glowing

luminouscolours

exhibitingluminescence

luminouspaint

13buoyant['boiont]

adj.有浮力的，能浮的，浮游的，輕快的；活潑的

abletofloatinorrisetothesurfaceofaliquid

（ofaliquidorgas）abletokeepabodyafloatorcauseittorise

cheerfulorresilient

14craving[*kreivig]

n.渴望，熱望；懇求

anintensedesireorlonging

15supplication[,sApirkelfsn]

n.懇求，祈愿，哀求

theactofsupplicating

ahumbleentreatyorpetition;prayer

16uncomprehending[AnkomprI*hendIij]

adj.不理解的

notabletounderstand;puzzled

along,uncomprehendinglook

17stray[strei]

vi.迷路，失散，游蕩，漂泊，誤入歧途，墮落

towanderaway,asfromthecorrectpathorfromagivenarea

towanderhaphazardly

todigressfromthepoint,loseconcentration,etc

todeviatefromcertainmoralstandards

18sleek[sli:k]

adj.(毛發(fā)等)光滑的，柔滑的，喂養(yǎng)得好的，茁壯的，花言巧語的，圓滑的

smoothandshiny;polished

polishedinspeechorbehaviour;unctuous

(ofananimalorbird)havingashinyhealthycoatorfeathers

(ofaperson)havingaprosperousappearance

19sputter['spAto]

vi.飛濺(唾沫)，唾沫飛濺地

anotherwordforsplutter

toundergoorcausetoundergoaprocessinwhichatomsofasolidareremovedfromitssurface

bytheimpactofhigh-energyions,asinadischargetube.tocoat(afilmofametal)onto(asolid

surface)byusingthisprocess

20gasp[ga:sp]

vi.喘，喘氣

todrawinthebreathsharply,convulsively,orwitheffort,espinexpressingawe,horror,etc

n.ashortconvulsiveintakeof

21grope[group]

vi.(暗中)摸索，探索(after,for)

tofeelorsearchaboutuncertainly(fbrsomething)withthehands

tosearchuncertainlyorwithdifficulty(fbrasolution,answer,etc)

tofindormake(one'sway)bygroping

22loom[lu:m]

vi.隱隱呈現(xiàn)，朦朧出現(xiàn)

(危險(xiǎn)、憂慮等)逼近

tocomeintoviewindistinctlywithanenlargedandoftenthreateningaspect

(ofanevent)toseemominouslyclose

23bobupv.突然出現(xiàn)

originateorcomeintobeing;Haquestionarose11

24feat[fi:t]

n.壯舉，功績，技藝表演

aremarkable,skilful,ordaringaction;exploit;achievement

25wagglefwaegl]來回?cái)[動,搖擺

v.tomoveorcausetomovewitharapidshakingorwobblingmotion

narapidshakingorwobblingmotion

26boulder[Tjsuldo]

n,圓石，大的鵝卵石

largepieceofrock,largestone

27goggles['gogslz]

n.(pl)護(hù)目鏡；遮灰眼鏡；風(fēng)鏡；潛水鏡

spectaclesworntoprotecttheeyes

28pant[paent]

vt.氣喘吁吁地講(out,fbrth)

tobreathewithnoisydeepgasps,aswhenoutofbreathfromexertionorexcitement

tosay(something)whilebreathing

29defiant[diTaiont]

adj.挑戰(zhàn)的；對抗的，不服從的,大膽的

markedbyresistanceorboldopposition,astoauthority;challenging

30beseechingadj.懇求似的

begging

31nag[naeg]

vt.(nagged;na函ng)對…絮聒不休地責(zé)罵[抱怨]

Shenaggedhimintodoingwhatshewanted.

toscoldorannoyconstantly

tobeaconstantsourceofdiscomfortorworry(to)

32pester['pesto]

vt.使煩惱，煩擾，折磨；糾纏

bepesteredwithmidges

為小蚊子所擾

Wewerepesteredwithflies.

我們?yōu)樯n蠅所擾。

toannoyornagcontinually

33dart[da:t]

n.飛快的動作，飛快一瞥

asuddenquickmovement

34swerve[swo:v]

vi.轉(zhuǎn)彎；偏斜；突然改變方向；滑出正軌(from

toturnorcausetoturnaside,usuallysharplyorsuddenly,fromacourse

toavoid(apersonorevent)

35clamber['ktembo]

爬，攀登(up)

clamberdowntheslope爬下陡坡

toclimb(something)awkwardly,espbyusingbothhandsandfeet

36clammy['klaemi]

adj.滑膩的，粘糊糊的，濕而冷的，(態(tài)度)冷淡的

unpleasantlysticky;moist

clammyhands

37frond[frond]

n.(羊齒,棕桐等的)復(fù)葉，【植】(海草，地衣等的)葉狀體

alargecompoundleaf,espofafem

thethallusofaseaweedoralichen

alargecompoundleaf,espofafem

thethallusofaseaweedoralichen

38glimpse[glimps]

n.一瞥[見]隱約的閃現(xiàn)，模糊的感覺；少許，微量

abrieforincompleteview

tocatchaglimpseofthesea

39tonnent[foment]

n.痛苦，苦惱；折磨，令人討厭的東西；

physicalormentalpain

asourceofpain,worry,annoyance,etc

aninstrumentoftorture

theinflictionoftorture

40fright[trait]

n.恐怖，驚嚇

suddenintensefearoralarm

asuddenalarmingshock

ahorrifying,grotesque,orludicrouspersonorthing

shelooksafrightinthathat

41jut[dSAt]詞性及解釋

n.尖端，突出部分

somethingthatjutsout

42incredulous[in*kredjuhs]

adj.d不肯輕信的；表示懷疑的(of,about);奇怪的

beincredulousaboutghosts

notpreparedorwillingtobelieve(something);unbelieving

43trickleCtrikl]

n.滴，細(xì)流

athin,irregular,orslowflowofsomething

44throb[0rOb]

vi.(throbbed;throbbing)(心臟，脈搏等)跳動，悸動，抽動;(有規(guī)律地)顫動(with,from)

throbfromthecut因劃破而悸動

topulsateorbeatrepeatedly,espwithincreasedforce

tothrobwithpain

45wriggle[TigI]

vi.蠕動，扭動；蜿蜒而行，擺脫

tomakeorcausetomaketwistingmovements

toprogressbytwistingandturning

tomanoeuvreoneselfbycleverordeviousmeans

46lever[lirva/leva]

n.桿；杠桿，類似杠桿的物體

arigidbarpivotedaboutafulcrum,usedtotransferaforcetoaloadandusuallytoprovidea

mechanicaladvantage

anyofanumberofmechanicaldevicesemployingthisprinciple

ameansofexertingpressureinordertoaccomplishsomething;strategicaid

47inflated[in'fleitid]

adj.脹大的;(語言等)夸張的,(通貨)惡性膨脹的；暴漲的

1.enlargedbeyondtruthorreasonableness;"hadanexaggerated(orinflated)opinionof

himself*;Mahyperbolicstyle**

2.expandedby（orasifby）gasorair;uaninflatedballoon"

48pulse[pAls]

vi.跳動，脈跳，江使跳動，用脈沖調(diào)制

tobeat,throb,orvibrate

49slimy['slaimi]

adj.粘性的，泥漿狀的；泥濘的

aslimyroad

characterizedby,coveredwith,containing,secreting,orresemblingslime

50tangle['taerjgl]

vt.,vi.（使）纏結(jié)，混亂;（使）糾纏不清；使困惑;[美俚]吵鬧，打架，競爭（with

tobecomeorcausetobecometwistedtogetherinaconfusedmass

tocomeintoconflict;contend

toinvolveinmatterswhichhinderorconfuse

totanglesomeoneinashadydeal

51panicky[pseniki]

adj.[D]恐慌的；由恐慌引起的

thrownintoastateofintensefearordesperation;"becamepanickyasthesnowdeepened0;"felt

panickedbeforeeachexam";“tryingtokeepbackthepanic-strickencrowd";"theterrifiedhorse

52convulsive[kon'vAlsiv]

adj.驟發(fā)的，騷動的；震動性的；痙攣性的；驚厥的；抽搐的

I.affectedbyinvoluntaryjerkymuscularcontractions;resemblingaspasm;"convulsive

motions**;"hisbodymadeaspasmodicjerk**;"spasticmovements"

2.resemblingaconvulsioninbeingsuddenandviolent;”aconvulsiverage";"convulsive

laughter1*

53duck詞性及解釋vi.沒入水中，閃避，vt.猛按…入水，躲避

tomove（theheadorbody）quicklydownwardsoraway,espsoastoescapeobservationor

evadeablow

tosubmergeorplungesuddenlyandoftenbrieflyunderwater

tododgeorescape（aperson,duty,etc）

toplayalowcardwhenpossessingahigheroneratherthantrytowinatrick

54pale詞性及解釋vi.變蒼白，變暗，失色，vt.使變蒼白，使失色，

tomakeorbecomepaleorpaler;blanch

55crack詞性及解釋m.裂縫，爆裂聲

Vt.（使）爆裂,（使）裂開,（使）發(fā)出爆裂聲

vi.（使）爆裂,（使）裂開,（使）發(fā)出爆裂聲

tobreakorcausetobreakwithoutcompleteseparationoftheparts

tobreakorcausetobreakwithasuddensharpsound;snap

tomakeorcausetomakeasuddensharpsound

asuddensharpnoise

abreakorfracturewithoutcompleteseparationofthetwoparts

anarrowopeningorfissure

56swell[swel]

vt.（swelled;swollen[[?swauhn]]）使膨脹，使增長，使壯大，使隆起，使上漲

使驕傲自大，使（情緒）高漲

togroworcausetogrowinsize,espasaresultofinternalpressureSeecontractSeecontract

toexpandorcausetoexpandataparticularpointorabovethesurroundinglevel;protrude

togroworcausetogrowinsize,amount,intensity,ordegree

topufforbepuffedupwithprideoranother

57lapse[l￡eps]

n.式時(shí)間的）流逝，間隔，推移戶跌落，下降，驟降（尤指氣溫，氣壓等）

todropinstandardorfailtomaintainanorm

todeclinegraduallyorfallinstatus,condition,etc

todriftorslide（intoacondition）

tolapseintosleep

58propel[propel]

vt.（propelled;propelling）推動,推進(jìn),鼓勵，驅(qū)策

toimpel,drive,orcausetomoveforwards

59gout[gaut]

n.味，趣味，嗜好，痛風(fēng)，麥稈病，一滴，一團(tuán)

adroporsplash,espofblood

60fuss[fAs]

n.忙亂；激動；大驚小怪愛小題大作的人；手忙腳亂的人，埋怨，異議

拌嘴；反對

nervousactivityoragitation,espwhendisproportionateorunnecessary

complaintorobjection

hemadeafussoverthebill

anexhibitionofaffectionoradmiration,espifexcessive

theymadeagreatfussoverthenewbaby

aquarrel;dispute

08閱讀詞匯三

TheBishop'sCandlesticks

1.knapsack['nsepsaek]

n.背箱，帆布背包

2.hideous['hldlos]

adj丑惡的，可憎的，令人沮喪的

extremelyugly;repulsive

terrifyingandhorrific

同義詞：dreadfulfrightfulghastlyhorriblehorridrepulsiveterribleugly

3.sinister['sinisto]

adj.不祥的；有害的；陰險(xiǎn)的；邪惡的

threateningorsuggestingevilorharm;ominous

4.apparition[您poTibn]

n.離奇出現(xiàn)的東西,(尤指)鬼怪，幽靈，幻影

Aghostlyfigure;aspecter.

Asuddenorunusualsight.

Theactofappearing;appearance.

同義詞：dreamfantasyghostillusionphantomvision

5.Toulon[tuJlD：!]]

n.土倫(法國港市)

6.inconsequenceof

由于的…緣故

7.convict['kDnvikt]

n.罪犯

apersonfoundguiltyofanoffenceagainstthelaw,esponewhoissentencedtoimprisonment

8.sup[sAp]

vi.啜飲,進(jìn)晚餐

tohavesupper

9.hitherto|/hid9,tu:]

adv.迄今；到目前為止

untilthistime

10.stammerPstaema]

vi.,vt.口吃，結(jié)結(jié)巴巴地說

tospeakorsay(something)inahesitantway,espasaresultofaspeechdisorderorthrough

fear,stress,etc

11.humiliate[hju(:)*milieit]

vt.使丟臉，羞辱，使出丑

tolowerorhurtthedignityorprideof

12.cassock[,k?sak]

n.袈裟，法衣，軍人大衣；女外套;教上職位[職務(wù)]

13.humane[hju/mein]

adj仁慈[愛]的；慈悲的；人道的；文雅的；高尚的

characterizedbykindness,mercy,sympathy,etc

inflictingaslittlepainaspossible

14.sou[su]n.m.蘇（法國輔幣名，舊時(shí)相當(dāng)于1/20livre,今相當(dāng)于1/20法郎,即5生?。?/p>

15.monseigneur[mDsejIoer]

n.m.（sing.縮寫為Mgr.,pl.縮寫為Mgrs.或NN.SS.）大人，老爺，閣下（對主教、大主教、

王族等的尊稱）

16.chaplain['tjseplin]

n.隨軍教士,（軍隊(duì)、醫(yī)院、學(xué)校、監(jiān)獄等中的）教士

aChristianclergymanattachedtoaprivatechapelofaprominentpersonorinstitutionor

ministeringtoamilitarybody,professionalgroup,etc

17.galley[*geeli]

n.單層甲板大帆船;（古希臘、羅馬的）軍艦；大劃艇;（船艦、飛機(jī)上的）廚房

anyofvariouskindsofshippropelledbyoarsorsailsusedinancientormedievaltimesasa

warshiporasatrader

18.ignominy[^gnomini]

n.恥辱，羞恥

無恥行為，墮落行為，丑行

disgraceorpublicshame;dishonour

19.asylum[o'sailorn]

n.避難所；庇護(hù)所

asafeorinviolableplaceofrefuge,espasformerlyofferedbytheChristianChurchtocriminals,

outlaws,etc;sanctuary

20.dungeonpdAndsan]

n.土牢，地牢

acloseprisoncell,oftenunderground

21.repentance[ri'pentsns]

n.悔恨；懊悔

remorseorcontritionfbrone'spastactionsorsins

anactortheprocessofbeingrepentant;penitence

22.gaietyPgeioti]

n.愉快的精神；歡樂的氣氛;[常用復(fù)]狂歡，樂事;（服裝的）華麗

thestateorconditionofbeingmerry,bright,orlively

festivity;merrymaking

23.hospitable[luspitobl]

adj.款待周到的；殷勤的；好客的;（氣候、環(huán)境）宜人的；易于接受的；寬容[大]的

welcomingtoguestsorstrangers

fbndofentertaining

^.receptive

24.semblance['semblons]

n.外表，樣子；類似;肖像

outwardappearance,espwithoutanyinnersubstanceorreality

25.symmetrical[sfmetn^s)1]

adj.對稱的；相稱的

(oftwopoints)capableofbeingjoinedbyalinethatisbisectedbyagivenpointorbisected

perpendicularlybyagivenlineorplane.(ofaconfiguration)havingpairsofpointsthatare

symmetricalaboutagivenpoint,line,orplane.(ofanequationorfunctionoftwoormore

variables)remainingunchangedinformafteraninterchangeoftwovariables

26.peal[pi:l]

n.(雷、大炮、鼓掌聲等的)響亮的聲音，隆隆聲；鐘聲；鐘樂;(用作樂器的)一組鐘，編鐘

aloudprolongedusuallyreverberatingsound,asofbells,thunder,orlaughter

27.alcove「adkouv]

n.壁龕；凹室；洞中凹處

arecessornicheinthewallofaroom,asfbrabed,books,etc

28.stoop[stu：p]

vi.彎下，屈從，彎腰，墮落

&tobend(thebodyorthetophalfofthebody)forwardanddownward

29.peg[peg]

n.木[金屬,竹]釘；栓；銷;樁；軸柱；支柱；弦軸；棒

asmallcylindricalpinordowel,sometimesslightlytapered,usedtojointwopartstogether

30.pouch[pautf]

n.小袋，小包囊;彈藥袋

asmallflexiblebaglikecontainer

31.atone'sdisposal

由某人隨意支配

32.massive[*maesiv]

adj.

又大又重的；結(jié)實(shí)的；實(shí)心的；大規(guī)模的；大量的;有力的，堅(jiān)定的;(心胸)寬大的

ofobjects)largeinmass;bulky,heavy,andusuallysolid

impressiveorimposinginquality,degree,orscope

33.adjoining[^dsoinirj]

adj.相連的，鄰接的，隔壁的

beingincontact;connectedorneighbouring

34.tumult['tju:mAlt]

n.騷動；暴動；喧囂；煩亂

aloudconfusednoise,asofacrowd;commotion

35.recoil

vi.退卻[縮],畏縮；撤退

&tojerkback,asfromanimpactorviolentthrust

&todrawbackinfear,horror,ordisgust

itogowrong,espsoastohurttheperpetrator

36.spectaclesf^pektakl]

n.公開展示，表演場面光景,(引人注目的)景象；奇觀；壯觀

apublicdisplayorperformance,espashowyorceremonialone

37.rend

Vt.割裂，使分裂

totearwithviolentforceortobetominthisway;rip

38.asunder?SAndo(r)]

adv.分開；離散弄碎

inorintopartsorpieces;apart

39.expressly[iks'presli]

adv.明白地,清楚地;確切地,明顯地；特(意)地；專門地

fbranexpresspurpose;withspecificintentions

plainly,exactly,orunmistakably

40.repose[ripooz]

n.休息，睡眠，靜止

astateofquietrestfulness;peaceortranquillity

dignifiedcalmnessofmanner;composure

41.adorn[ofd3：n]

vt.裝飾，佩戴

todecorate

42.pastoralPpa^torol]

adj.牧(羊)人的；用作牧場的，適于牧畜的;(詩等)田園生活的；牧歌似的；鄉(xiāng)村的；牧師的,

of,characterizedby,ordepictingrurallife,scenery,etc

(ofaliterarywork)dealingwithanidealizedformofruralexistenceinaconventionalway

(ofland)usedfbrpasture

denotingorrelatingtothebranchoftheologydealingwiththedutiesofaclergymanorpriestto

hiscongregation

43.beatitude[bi(:)'aetitju:d]

n.全福，至福;祝福

supremeblessednessorhappiness

44.contemplate[^Dntempleit]

vt.注視；凝視；觀摩；沉思；默想；考慮；預(yù)期；計(jì)劃；打算；設(shè)想；估計(jì)

tothinkaboutintentlyandatlength;considercalmly

tothinkintentlyandatlength,espfbrspiritualreasons;