英语专业大四精度第2单元单词.doc

第二课
thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿过，通过
I threaded my way through the crowded streets.
pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seeds covered with red，
juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it 石榴；石榴树
wail (v.)
chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each
tune (礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌
bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸体架
hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc．(用锄等)翻地，挖(土) to ~ the soil 开垦翻地
oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated 长方形的
lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps 多块状物的；凹凸不平的
hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills 布满小丘的；似小圆丘的
derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken 无主的；被遗弃的

lot (n.) : a plot of ground 一块地
undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics
无区别的；无显著特点的
mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etc．built over a grave，in a fortification，etc．
土堆；堤；坟堆
prickly (adj.) : full of prickles 多刺的 prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits 仙人掌(属)
bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting 崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的
gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes 瞪羚
hindquarter (n.) : (牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉；[复](四肢动物的)后躯
nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites 小口地咬；谨慎地咬(啃)
butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head (用头或角)撞击；顶撞
mid—air (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or other surface 空中；上空
navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc．劳工；无特殊技术的工人
sidle (v.) : move sideways，esp．in a shy or stealthy manner (羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走
stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way 装载；装进；收藏

municipality n．a city，town. etc．having its own incorporated government for local affairs
自治市(或镇)
ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted
(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区
sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful 疼痛的；感到疼痛的
urine (n.) : 尿；尿液
skull—cap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽
infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be harmful or bothersome；swarm in or over (虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延
booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods，as at markets or fairs
(市场或集市上的)货摊；摊店，摊棚
prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned 老式的；古旧的
His ideas on morals are really prehistoric。
warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲；变歪 lathe车床 chisel 凿子
frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement 疯狂的，狂乱的

clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout；cry out 喧嚷，喧嚣，吵闹
grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly，hesitantly，or uncertainly 摸索；探索
self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary；self-sufficient，as a community 自给自足的
witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery 巫术；魔法
square (adj.[colloq.]) : satisfying；solid；substantial [口]令人满意的；充实的

conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected，unusual，outstanding惹人注目的，显眼的 grove (n.) : orchard果园 legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员
back—breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion；very tiring 费劲的；辛苦的，累人的

wring (v.) : ~ money from sb. 勒索某人的钱财
desolate (adj.) : uninhabited；deserted 荒无人烟的，荒凉的
lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and which is used for feeding farm animals 紫花苜蓿
fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle，horses，sheep，etc. as cornstalks，hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料；饲草
stalk (n.) : 茎 梗 秆
wretched (adj.) : 质量差的
frail (adj.) :不牢固的，不坚实的
spike (n.) :长钉，大钉
yoke (v.) : put a yoke on；join together；link 用轭连起；连合；连结
harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharp—edged disks，drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground，covering seeds，rooting up weeds，etc．耙
furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow 沟，畦；犁沟
converse (v.) : 保存，保藏
trickle (n.) : the act of trickling；a slow，small flow滴，淌；细流 ；
file (n.) : 纵队 in a single ~ 排成一路纵队
subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土，下层土，
mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up 干瘪；枯干；成木乃伊状
hobble (v.) : go unsteadily，haltingly，etc． 蹒跚
leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible(外观或质地)似皮革的；坚韧的，粗硬的
infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry；enrage(使)发怒，激怒 shrink 收缩
-damnably (adv.) : execrably 该诅咒地；极坏地
packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal 驮鞍
bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒
halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc．，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头
gut (n.[usu．in p1.]) : the bowels；entrails[常用复]内脏
tip (v.) :丢弃；倒掉
plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkward．sad，or dangerous situation情况；状态；(现尤指)苦境；困境或险境
gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing；chafe 擦伤，擦痛；磨

stork (n.) : any of a family of large，long—legged，mostly old—world wading birds．having a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鹳
clump (v.) :
clatter (v.) :
reach-me—down (adj．[colloq.]) : second—hand or ready—made (衣服)用旧的；别人用过的；现成的
khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的
squash (v.) : force one’s way；squeeze挤进，挤入
slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行)；消沉
sullen (adj.) :
inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eager to learn 好询问的；好奇的
scrub (v.) :
syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒
garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军；卫戍部队
reverence (n.) :
charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马
短语 (Expressions)
square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足
in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团
例： a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫
get at: to approach or reach到达，得到 你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。
例： You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves． next door to: almost the same as几乎
例： Leaving a man to die is next door to murder．让一个人等死无异于谋杀。
in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点，就此而论
it doesn’t matter twopence: it doesn’t matter a bit无关紧要
例： It doesn’t matter twopence if he doesn’t accept the invita-tion．
他接不接受邀请都不要紧。
6