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Lesson 1: The Middle Eastern Bazaar
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
p>
.支
架;脚手台架;搁凳
impinge (v
.
) : st
rike
,
hit
,
< br>or dash
;
have an
effect
撞击,冲击,冲撞;对
……
具有影响
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
,
esp
.
a large cave
洞穴,
ft
洞
(
尤指大洞穴,大
ft
洞
)
shadowy (adj.) :
dim
;
indistinct
模糊的;朦胧的
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e=
cornflowerblue
(adj
< br>.
) : having musical tones combined
to give a
pleasing effect
;
p>
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
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
.
) :
(声音)低沉忧郁的
a
sepulchral voice
低沉忧郁的嗓音
阴森的,阴沉的
a
sepulchral look
阴沉的脸色
a rather
sepulchral
atmosphere in the room
房间里颇为阴沉的气氛
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
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
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
honeycomb ( v
.
)
:fill with holes 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
Orient
.
a
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
慢的/
disdainfully
adv
.
bale ( n.)
:a large bundle
大包,大捆
somber ( adj
.
)
:dark and gloomy or dull
阴沉的;
昏暗的
ramshackle (
adj
.
) :1ikely to fall to
pieces
;
shaky
要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的
.
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dwarf ( v
.
) :make
small or insignificant
;
make
seem 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
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
steel
.
for supporting the
joists of a
floor
,
the
framework of a building
.
the
superstructure of a bridge
,<
/p>
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 light,
as a wet or polished surface
;
flash(
湿的表面或光
滑面
p>
)
反光;闪耀,闪光
taut ( adj
.
)
:tightly stretched
,
as a
rope(
绳子等
)
拉紧的,绷紧的
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Lesson 2: Hiroshimathe
“
Liveliest
City
”
in
Japan
striking
引人注目的;有趣的
stunning ( adj.)
:[colloq
.
]remarkably
attractive
,
excel
lent[
口
]
极其漂亮的;极其出色
的
twinge ( n.) :a sudden
,
brief
,
dar
ting pain or pang
;
a
sudden
.
brief feeling of remo
rse
,
shame
,
etc
.刺痛,剧痛;痛心,懊悔,悔恨,内疚
p>
reportorial (
adj.) :reporting
报道的,报告的
preoccupation ( n.) :a
matter which takes up an
one's
attention
令人全神贯注的事物
oblivious ( adj.)
:forgetful or unmindful(usually
with of or to)
忘却的;健忘的
(
常与
of
或
to
连用
)
bob (
v
.
) :move or act in a
bobbing manner
,
move
suddenly or
jerkily
;
to curtsy quickly
上下跳动,
晃动;行屈膝礼
facade ( n.) :the front of a
building
;
part of a
building facing a street
,
courtyard
,
etc
.
(
房屋
)
正面,门面
lurch (
v
.
) :roll
,
pitch
,
or sway suddenly
forward or to one side
突然向前<
/p>
(
或向侧面
)
倾
斜
intermezzo ( n.) :a short
piece of music played
alone
.
or one
which connects longer pieces
插曲;
间奏曲
gigantic ( adj.) :very big
;<
/p>
huge
;
colossal
;
immense
巨大的,庞大的,其大无比的
usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper
门房;传达员
heave
(v
.
) :utter(a sign
,
groan
,
etc
.
)with
great effort or
pain(
费劲或痛苦地
)
发出
(
叹息、呻
吟声等
)
barge ( n.) :a large
boat
,
usually flat
—
bottomed
,
for
carrying heavy freight on rivers
,
canals
,
etc
.;
a large pleasure
boat
,
esp. one used for state
ceremonies
,
pagean
ts
,
etc
.大驳船;
(
尤指用于
庆典的
)
大型游艇
moor (
v
.
) :hold(a ship
,
etc
.
)in place by
cables or chains to the
shore
,
or by
anchors
,
etc
.系泊;锚泊
arresting (adj.) :attracting attention<
/p>
;
interesting
;
slay ( v.) :(slew
或
slayed,
slain
,
slaying)kill or
destroy in a violent way
杀害;毁掉
linger (
v
.
) :continue to live or
exist although
very close to death or
the end
苟延;历久犹存
agony ( n.) :very great mental or
physical pain(
精
神上或肉体上的
)
极度痛苦
inhibit ( v
.
)
:hold back or keep from some
action
,
feeling
,
etc
抑制
(
感情等
)
;约束
(
行动等
)
agitated ( adj.) :shaken
;
perturbed
;
excited
颤抖
的;不安的,焦虑的;激动的
reverie ( n.) :a dreamy
,
fanciful
,
or visionary
notion or daydream
梦想;幻想;白日梦
heinous
(adj.) :outrageously evil or
wicked
;
abominable
极可恨的,极可恶的,极坏的
cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden
change or
event
.
esp. a
serious flood or earthquake
灾变
(
尤
指洪水、地震等
)
demolish ( v
.
)
:pull down
,
tear
down
,
or
smash to
pieces
拆毁,拆除;破坏,毁坏
humiliate ( v
.
)
:hurt the pride or dignity of by
causing to be or seem foolish or
contemptible
使
受辱,使丢脸
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Lesson 5: Speech on
Hitler’s Invasion of
the
U.S.S.R.
sly
狡猾的,狡诈的,诡计多端的
cow
( v
.
) :make timid and
submissive by filling
with fear or
awe
;
intimidate
恫吓,吓唬,威胁
horde ( n.) :a
large
,
moving crowd or throng
群,
人群
devoid ( adj.) :completely
without
;
empty or
destitute(of)
完全没有的,缺乏的
(
后接
of)
ferocious ( adj.) :fierce
;
p>
savage
;
violently
cruel
凶猛的,残忍的;凶恶的
unsay ( v
.
) :take
back or retract(what has been
said)
取消
(
前言
)
;收回
(
前言
)
folly ( n.)
:foolishness
;
any foolish
action or
belief
愚笨,愚蠢;愚蠢的行为
(
或思想等
)
till ( v.) :work(1and)in raising
crops
,
as by
plowi
ng
,
fertilizing
,
p>
etc
.;
cultivate
耕
种
;
耕
耘
;
耕作
immemorial (adj. ) : extending back
beyond
memory or
record
;
ancient
无法追忆的;无文字
记载的;古老的
wring (v
.
)
:
.
get or extract by force
,
threats
,
persistence
,
etc.;
extort
强求;榨取;勒索
primodial (adj.) :not derivative
;
fundamental
;
original
根本的;基本的
hideous ( adj.) :horrible to
see
,
hear
etc
.;
very
ugly or
revolting
;
dreadful
骇人听闻的;非常丑
陋的;可怕的
onslaught ( n.) :a
violent
,
intense attack
猛攻
clank ( v. ) :
make a sharp
,
metallic sound
发当啷
声,发铿锵声
dandify ( v
.
)
:make a look like a
dandy
;
dress
up
p>
使打扮得像花花公子;给
……
穿上盛装,<
/p>
给
……
乔装打
扮
crafty ( adj.) :subtly dec
eitful
;
cunning
;
p>
artful
;
docile ( adj.) :easy to manage or
discipline
;
tractable
易管教的;顺从的,温顺的,驯服的;
听话的
brutish (
adj. ) :of or like a brute
;
s
avage
;
gross
野兽般的,残忍的;粗野的
plod
( v
.
) :walk 0r move heavily
and laboriously
;
trudge
沉重缓慢地走
swarm ( n.) :a moving mass
,<
/p>
crowd
,
or throng(
p>
移
动的
)
大群,大
堆
smart (
v
.
) :feel mental distress or
irritation
,
as
in
resentment
,
remorse
,
etc
.感到痛苦;感到
伤心
p>
villainous ( adj.) :of
,
like
,
or
characteristic of a
villain
;
evil
;
vicious
;
wicked
坏人的;邪恶的;
恶棍似的
cataract (
n.) :any strong flood or rush of
water
;
deluge
洪水;急流;大雨
concur (
v
.
)
:agree(with)
;
be in accord(in
an
opinion
,
etc
.
)
同意,赞成,与
……(
意见
)
一致
(
常与
with
,
in
连用
)
irrevocable (
adj. ) :that cannot be
revoked
,
recalled
,
or
undone
;
unalterable
不能取消的;
不可废止的;不可改变的;无可挽回的
vestige ( n.) :a trace
,
mark
,
or sign of
something
that once existed but has
passed away or
disappeared
残迹;遗迹;痕迹
parley (
v. ) :have a conference or
discussion
,
esp.
with an
enemy
;
confer
会谈
p>
(
尤指与敌方的谈判
)
divergence ( n.) :departure from a
particular
viewpoint
,
practice
,
etc
.
偏离,背离,背驰
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moralise (
v
.
) :think
,
write
,
or speak about
matters of right and
wrong
,
often in a
self
—
righteous
or tedious way(
在言谈或写作中
)
论道
德问题;说教
catastrophe ( n.) :any great and sudden
calamity
,
disaster
,
or
misfortune
骤然而来的大灾难;灾祸;
祸患
lure ( v
.
) :attra
ct
,
tempt
,
< br>or entice(often with
Dm)
吸
引;诱惑;不断引诱
(
常与
on
连用
)
hurl (
v
.
) :throw or fling with
force or violence
猛
投,猛掷;猛抛
prelude ( n.) :anything
serving as the introduction
to a
principal event
,
action
,
performance
,
etc
.;
preliminary part
;
preface
;
opening
序言;序幕
intervene ( v
.
)
:come or be in between as
something
unnecessary or
irrelevant
;
interpose
干
涉,干预
subjugation ( n.) :bringing under
control
;
conquering
征服,制服
hearth ( n.) :the fireside
as the center of family
life
:
family
life
;
home
炉边;家庭生活;家庭
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