大英2 单词

U1

style

n. manner of doing things

行为方式，风格

bustling

a. full of busy activity

繁忙的，熙攘的

kindergarten

n.

幼儿园

elementary

a.

基本的，初级的，基础的

telling

a. impressive; effective

难忘的；有力的

lobby

n.

（旅馆的）大堂，

（公共场所入 口处的）大厅

attach

vt. fasten or join (one thing to another)

系，贴，连接

attendant

▲

n.

服务员；侍者，随从

slot

▲

n. a narrow opening

狭缝，狭槽

vigorously

ad. energetically

用力地；精力充沛地

vigorous a.

有力的，精力充沛的

tender

a. young; gentle and loving

年幼的；温柔的

not in the least

not at all

一点也不

find one's way

reach a destination naturally; arrive at

到达；进入，流入

bang

v. (cause to) make a sudden loud noise, esp. by hitting two things together

猛敲，猛

击

exploratory

a. done in order to find out sth.

探索的

phenomenon (pl phenomena or phenomenons)

n.

现象

staff

n.

全体职工，全体雇员

initial

a. of or at the beginning, first

开始的，最初的

assist

v. help

帮助

reposition

vt.

改变

…

的位置

insert

vt. put, fit, place (in, into, between)

插入，嵌入

somewhat

ad. to some degree, a little

有点，稍微

expectantly

ad.

期待地

await

vt. (fml) wait for

等待，等候

occasion

n. a particular time when sth. happens

时刻，场合

on occasion

now and then

有时，间或

frown

v., n.

皱眉

slightly

ad.

轻微地

slight a.

轻微的

neglect

vt. give too little attention or care to

忽视

parental

a. of a parent or parents

父的，母的；父母的

relevant

a. directly connected with the subject

有关的，切题的

investigate

v. try to find out information about

调查；探究

creativity

n. the ability to make new things

创造力

anecdote

▲

n. a short amusing story about a particular person or event

趣闻，轶事

exception

n.

例外

colleague

n. a person one works with

同事

action

n.

动作；行动

on one's own

without anyone's help; alone

独立地；独自地

desirable

a. worth wanting

值得向往的；称心的

accomplish

vt. manage to do (sth.)

完成（某事）

activity

n.

活动，行动

accomplishment

n. skill; successful completion

本领，技艺；完成，成就

in due course

at the proper time

在适当时机

sympathetically

ad.

同情地

sympathetic a.

同情的

critical

a. very important; very serious or dangerous

至关重要的；危急的

effectively

ad.

有效地

effective a.

有效的

self-reliance

n. acting without asking for support from others

依靠自己，自力更生

principal

a. (rather fml) main, chief

主要的，首要的

rear

vt. look after until fully grown up

养育，抚养

make up for

repay with sth. good, compensate for

补偿，弥补

misdeed

n. a wrong or wicked act

不端行为

view

vt. (fml) regard, consider

看待，考虑

creative

a. resulting from newness of thought

独创的

solution

n. (the act of finding) an answer to a problem

解决（问题的办法）

；解答

in retrospect

回顾

artistic

a. relating to art

艺术的

well-intentioned

a. having good intentions

好意的

intention

n. purpose

意图

observer

n.

观察者，观察员

clumsily

ad. awkwardly and ungracefully

笨拙地

clumsy a.

笨拙的

extreme

a. very great

极度的，极端的

n. the furthest possible limit, an extreme degree

极端，过分

facility

n. (fml) ability to do sth. easily and well; (pl) equipment, aids, etc. which make it easy

to do things

熟练，灵巧；设备，设施

mold

vt. make (sth.) into a particular shape or form

塑造

performance

n.

表现，行为；演出，表演

tradition

n.

传统

continual

a. happening again and again, repeated

不断的，一再重复的

apply

vi.

适用；申请

calligrapher

n.

书法家

work no/at

从事

craft

n. skill, esp. with one's hand

手艺；工艺

reversal

n. a complete change of order, direction, or position

颠倒

priority

n.

sth.

that

one

must

do

before

anything

else;

sth.

that

holds

a

high

place

among

competing claims

优先考虑的事；重点

bold

a. brave and confident

勇敢的，无畏的

departure

n. action different from (what is usual or expected); an act of leaving

背离；出发，

离开

inseparable

a. impossible to separate from sth. else

不可分离的

evolve

v. (cause to) develop gradually

（使）逐步发展

summarize

vt. make a short account of the main points (of sth.)

总结，概述

originality

n.

新颖；独创性

independence

n. the state of being free or not controlled by another person, country, etc.

独立；

自

主

contrast

v.

对比

culture

n.

文化

harbor

vt. keep (sth.) secretly in one's mind

怀有

fearful

a. (fml) afraid

害怕的，担心的

(on the one hand) … on the other hand

一方面

…< /p>

，另一方面

…

comparable

a. that can be compared with sth.

比得上的；可比的

promote

vt. help to grow or develop

促进，推进

emerge

vi. come out

出现

pick up

gain; learn

获得；学会

overstate

vt. state too strongly

把

…

讲得过分，夸大

enormous

a. extremely large

巨大的；极大的

technological

a.

技术的，工艺的

innovation

▲

n. (an example of) the introduction of sth. new

革新；新事物

exaggerate

v. make (sth.)seem larger, better, etc. than it really is

夸大，夸张

breakthrough

▲

n. an important event or discovery

突破

reliance

▲

n. dependence

依靠，依赖

achievement

n.

成就；成绩

valid

a. based on truth or sound reasoning

有根据的

foster

▲

vt. help the growth and development of

培养

worthwhile

a. worth doing, worth the trouble taken

值得的

superior

a. better than average or than others of the same type

优良的；较好的

U2

mansion

▲

n. a large house, usu. belonging to a rich person

（豪华的）宅邸，大厦

remote

a. far away in space or time

遥远的

dime

n.

< br>（美国、加拿大的）

10

分硬币

billion

num.

（美、法）十亿；

（英、德）万亿

discount

n. amount of money which may be taken off the full price

折扣

pickup

n. a light van having an open body with low sides

小卡车，轻型货车

muddy

▲

a. covered in mud

沾满泥的；泥泞的

sigh

vi.

叹气，叹息

billionaire

n.

亿万富翁；大富翁

carry on

behave in a wild or improper way; conduct; continue

举止随便；进行；继续做

folk

n. () people in general

人们；人民

get away with

do (sth.) without being caught or punished

做（某事）而未被发觉或未受惩罚

shell

n. (AmE)

猎枪弹；炮弹；壳

local

a. of a particular place

地方的，当地的

treatment

n.

对待；待遇

corporate

▲

a.

公司的

memo

▲

n. a note of sth. to be remembered

备忘录

folksy

a. simple and friendly

友好的，坦率的

mayor

n.

市长

by/from all accounts

according to what everyone says

人人都说

cheerful

a. (of a person) happy in a lively way; (of sth.) making one feel happy

愉快的；令人

愉快的

blend

v. mix together thoroughly

（将

…

）混合

blend in

mix harmoniously

融洽，十分协调

flashy

a. attracting attention by being too smart and decorated

浮华的，华而不实的

throw one's weight around

(infml)

盛气凌人

reserve

vt. keep for a special use; book (a seat, room, table, etc.)

将

…

留作专用；预定

pastor

n.

牧师

barber

n.

理发师

open up

(infml)

开门；打开

democrat

n.

民主党人；民主主义者

employee

n.

雇员，受雇者

headline

n.

（报纸上的）标题

wallet

▲

n.

皮夹子

hold to

keep to

遵守，不改变

celebrity

n. famous person

名人

stock

n.

资本；股票，证券

on the run

in flight; continuously active

奔逃，逃避；忙个不停

steer

v.

驾驶

steer clear of

keep away from

避开，避免

reporter

n.

记者

schemer

n.

阴谋家

scheme

n.

阴谋；计划

ranking

n.

地位；等级

rank

v.

（将

…

）列为（某等级）

make up

form, constitute

构成，组成

executive

n., a.

经营管理方面的（人员）

；行政方面的（人员）

pep

n. (infml) keen activity and energy

劲头，活力

rally

n., v.

集会

pep rally

a gathering intended to encourage the listeners

鼓舞士气的会议

opening

n. the act of becoming or making open, esp. officially

（正式的）开张，开幕

liable

a. likely (to do sht.)

有可能做

…

的

yell

▲

v. shout loudly

喊叫

lay down

establish

制定；设立

loyalty

n. being true and faithful (to)

忠诚

system

n.

系统

qualify

v.

（使）具有资格

option

n.

期权，购买（或出售）权；选择自由

stock option

优先认股权

court

n.

球场

scholarship

n.

奖学金

tornado

n.

龙卷风

cultivate

vt. improve by care, training or study; develop

培养，陶冶

reward

v. give (sth.) to sb. in return for work or services

奖赏

retired

a. (of a person) having stopped working, usu. because of age

退休了的

retire

v.

（使）退休

stun

▲

vt. make (sb.) very surprised

使惊吓

generosity

n. the quality of being willing to give money, help, etc.

慷慨，大方

stingy

a. unwilling to spend money

吝啬的

employer

n.

雇佣者，雇主

aboard

adv., prep. on or into (a ship, train, aircraft, bus, etc.)

在（船、车、飞机等）上

come aboard

(fig) become a new member of an organization

入伙，加盟

handout

n. information given out in the form of a printed sheet, leaflet

印刷品，宣传品

deserve

vt. be worthy of

应受，值得

U3

location

n. a place or position

场所；位置

fast-food

a.

供应快餐的

dining room

餐厅

dine

▲

vi. (fml) eat dinner

进餐

embarrass

vt. make (sb.) feel awkward or ashamed

使窘迫；使不好意思

guitar

n.

吉他

dumb

a. foolish; unable to speak

愚蠢的；哑的

unison

n.

一致；齐唱；齐奏

in unison

acting in the same way at the same time

一致地；一起

consist

vi.

组成，构成

consist of

be made up of

由

…

组成

squat

vi.

蹲

palm

n.

手掌

yeah

ad. (infml) yes

fade

vi. lose color or brightness; disappear slowly

褪色；变黯淡；消失

awhile

ad. for a short time

片刻

overall

ad. in general

大体上

a. including everything; total

包括一切的；总计的

trade (sth.) for (sth. else)

用（一物）交换（另一物）

suspense

n.

悬念

keep (sb.) in suspense

delay telling (sb.) what they are eager to know

使产生悬念，故意迟迟不告诉

interrupt

vt. stop (sb.) from continuing what they are saying or doing

打断

…

的讲话，

中断

…

的

行动

bet

vt. be sure

敢说，确信

distract

▲

vt. take (sb.'s attention) away from sth. esp. for a short time

转移 （注意力）

；使分

心

simultaneously

ad. at exactly the same time

同时地

simultaneous

▲

a.

prom

n. (AmE)

（高中、或大学等的）班级舞会

oops

int. (infml)

哎哟

clench

vt. hold (one's teeth, hands, etc.) together tightly

咬紧；握紧

monotone

n.

（语调、色彩等的）单调

hysterical

▲

a.

歇斯底里的

er

i nt.

（用于表示迟疑、沉吟）哦，呃

uh

int.

嗯，唔

glorious

a. wonderful; splendid; having or deserving great fame and honor

极好的；辉煌的；

光荣的

dessert

n.

（餐后）甜点心

recipe

▲

n.

烹饪法；秘诀

hand down

give or leave to people who are younger or come later

把

…

传下去

at any rate

whatever may happen, in any case

无论如何，不管怎样

community

n. the people living in one place, district, or country, considered as a whole

社区；

社

会

welfare

n.

福利；幸福

narrow down

make (a list of things) smaller

减少，缩小

mumble

v. say sth. in a way that others can not really hear the words

咕哝；含糊地说

exhaust

vt. tire out; use up completely

使筋疲力尽；用完，耗尽

repeatedly

ad. again and again

反复地

come over

(of a feeling) affect

（指某种感觉）刺激或影响

swallow

v.

吞，咽

jut

v.

（使）突出，伸出

jut out

（使）突出，伸出