aloof

Lesson1:TheMiddleEasternBazaar

bazaar(n.):(inOrientalcountries)a

marketorstreetofshopsandstalls(东方

国家的)市场，集市

cavern(n．):acave，esp．alargecave

洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)

shadowy(adj.):dim；indistinct模糊的；

朦胧的

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(adj．):havingmusicaltonescombinedto

giveapleasingeffect；consonant(音调)和

谐的，悦耳的／harmoniouslyadv．

throng(n.):agreatnumberofpeople

gatheredtogether；crowd人群；群集

conceivable(adj.):thatcanbeconceived，

imagined可想象的，想得到的

din(n.):aloud，continuousnoi喧闹声，

嘈杂声

muted(adj.):(ofasound)madesofterthan

isusual(声音)减弱的

vaulted(adj．):havingtheformofavault；

arched穹窿形的；拱形的

pulchral(n．):（声音）低沉忧郁的a

pulchralvoice低沉忧郁的嗓音

阴森的，阴沉的a

pulchrallook阴沉的脸色

aratherpulchral

atmosphereintheroom

房间里颇为阴沉的气氛

shadowy(adj.):suggestiveofthegraveor

burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的

guild(n．):anyassociationformutual

aidandthepromotionofcommoninterests

互助会；协会

trestle(n.):aframeconsisingofa

horizontalbeamfastenedtotwopairsof

spreadinglegs，udtosupportplanksto

formatable，platform，etc．支架；脚手台

架；搁凳

impinge(v．):strike，hit，ordash；have

aneffect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响

burnish(v．):makeorbecomeshinyby

rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光

brazier(n.):ametalpan，bowl，etc．，

toholdburningcoalsorcharcoal，asfor

warmingaroomorgrillingfood火盆；火钵

exotic(adj．):strangeordifferentina

waythatisstrikingorfascinating奇异的；

异常迷人的

sumptuous(adj．):involvinggreatexpen；

costlylavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的

honeycomb(v．):fillwithholeslikea

honeycomb使成蜂窝状

mosque(n.):aMoslemtempleorplaceof

worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂

caravanrai／caravanry(n.):inthe

Orient．akindofinnwithalargecentral

court，wherecaravansstopforthenight

东方商队(或旅行队)的客店

disdainful(n.):feelingorexpressing

disdain；scornfulandaloof；proud轻视的，

轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfullyadv．

bale(n.):alargebundle大包，大捆

somber(adj．):darkandgloomyordull

阴沉的；昏暗的

ramshackle(adj．):1ikelytofallto

pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的．

dwarf(v．):makesmallorinsignificant；

makeemsmallincomparison使矮小；使无

足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌

nimble(adj．):movingoractingquickly

andlightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimblyadv．

girder(n.):alargebeam，usually

horizontal，oftimberorsteel．for

supportingthejoistsofafloor，the

frameworkofabuilding．thesuperstructure

ofabridge，etc•大梁

trickle(n.):aslow，smallflow细流；涓

流

ooze(v．):floworleakoutslowly，as

throughverysmallholes渗出；慢慢地流

runnel(n.):runnelasmallstream；little

brookorrivulet；asmallchannelor

watercour小溪；小沟；小槽

glisten(v．):shineorsparklewith

reflectedlight,asawetorpolished

surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪

耀，闪光

taut(adj．):tightlystretched，asa

rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的

Lesson2:Hiroshimathe“Liveliest

City”inJapan

reportorial(adj.):reporting报道的，报

告的

preoccupation(n.):amatterwhichtakes

upanone'sattention令人全神贯注的事物

oblivious(adj.):forgetfulor

unmindful(usuallywithoforto)忘却的；

健忘的(常与of或to连用)

bob(v．):moveoractinabobbingmanner，

movesuddenlyorjerkily；tocurtsyquickly

上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼

facade(n.):thefrontofabuilding；part

ofabuildingfacingastreet，courtyard，

etc．(房屋)正面，门面

lurch(v．):roll，pitch，orswaysuddenly

forwardortooneside突然向前(或向侧面)

倾斜

intermezzo(n.):ashortpieceofmusic

playedalone．oronewhichconnectslonger

pieces插曲；间奏曲

gigantic(adj.):verybig；huge；colossal；

immen巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的

usher(n.):anofficialdoorkeeper门房；

传达员

heave(v．):utter(asign，groan，etc．)with

greateffortorpain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹

息、呻吟声等)

barge(n.):alargeboat，usually

flat—bottomed，forcarryingheavyfreight

onrivers，canals，etc．；alargepleasure

boat，dforstateceremonies，

pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大

型游艇

moor(v．):hold(aship，etc．)inplaceby

cablesorchainstotheshore，orbyanchors，

etc．系泊；锚泊

arresting(adj.):attractingattention；

interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的

stunning(adj.):[colloq．]remarkably

attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其

出色的

twinge(n.):asudden，brief，dartingpain

orpang；asudden．brieffeelingofremor，

shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，

内疚

slay(v.):(slew或slayed,slain，

slaying)killordestroyinaviolentway

杀害；毁掉

linger(v．):continuetoliveorexist

althoughveryclotodeathortheend

苟延；历久犹存

agony(n.):verygreatmentalorphysical

pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦

inhibit(v．):holdbackorkeepfromsome

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.):adreamy，fanciful，or

visionarynotionordaydream梦想；幻想；

白日梦

heinous(adj.):outrageouslyevilor

wicked；abominable极可恨的，极可恶的，极

坏的

cataclysm(n.):aviolentandsuddenchange

orevent．usfloodorearthquake

灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)

demolish(v．):pulldown，teardown，or

smashtopieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏

humiliate(v．):hurttheprideordignity

ofbycausingtobeoremfoolishor

contemptible使受辱，使丢脸

Lesson5:SpeechonHitler’sInvasion

ofthe(n.):alarge，movingcrowdor

throng群，人群

devoid(adj.):completelywithout；empty

ordestitute(of)完全没有的，缺乏的(后接of)

ferocious(adj.):fierce；savage；violently

cruel凶猛的，残忍的；凶恶的

unsay(v．):takebackorretract(whathas

beensaid)取消(前言)；收回(前言)

folly(n.):foolishness；anyfoolishaction

orbelief愚笨，愚蠢；愚蠢的行为(或思想等)

till(v.):work(1and)inraisingcrops，

asbyplowing，fertilizing，etc．；cultivate

耕种；耕耘；耕作

immemorial(adj.):extendingbackbeyond

memoryorrecord；ancient无法追忆的；无文

字记载的；古老的

wring(v．):．getorextractbyforce，

threats，persistence，etc.;extort强求；

榨取；勒索

primodial(adj.):notderivative；

fundamental；original根本的；基本的

hideous(adj.):horribletoe，hearetc．；

veryuglyorrevolting；dreadful骇人听闻

的；非常丑陋的；可怕的

onslaught(n.):aviolent，intenattack

猛攻

clank(v.):makeasharp，metallicsound

发当啷声，发铿锵声

dandify(v．):makealooklikeadandy；

dressup使打扮得像花花公子；给……穿上盛

装，给……乔装打扮

crafty(adj.):subtlydeceitful；cunning；

artful；sly狡猾的，狡诈的，诡计多端的

cow(v．):maketimidandsubmissiveby

fillingwithfearorawe；intimidate恫吓，

吓唬，威胁

docile(adj.):easytomanageor

discipline；tractable易管教的；顺从的，温

顺的，驯服的；听话的

brutish(adj.):oforlikeabrute；savage；

gross野兽般的，残忍的；粗野的

plod(v．):walk0rmoveheavilyand

laboriously；trudge沉重缓慢地走

swarm(n.):amovingmass，crowd，or

throng(移动的)大群，大堆

smart(v．):feelmentaldistressor

irritation，asinrentment，remor，

etc．感到痛苦；感到伤心

villainous(adj.):of，like，or

characteristicofavillain；evil；vicious；

wicked坏人的；邪恶的；恶棍似的

cataract(n.):anystrongfloodorrushof

water；deluge洪水；急流；大雨

concur(v．):agree(with)；beinaccord(in

anopinion，etc．)同意，赞成，与……(意见)

一致(常与with，in连用)

irrevocable(adj.):thatcannotbe

revoked，recalled，orundone；unalterable

不能取消的；不可废止的；不可改变的；无可

挽回的

vestige(n.):atrace，mark，orsignof

somethingthatonceexistedbuthaspasd

awayordisappeared残迹；遗迹；痕迹

parley(v.):haveaconferenceor

discussion，enemy；confer会

谈(尤指与敌方的谈判)

divergence(n.):departurefroma

particularviewpoint，practice，etc．偏离，

背离，背驰

morali(v．):think，write，orspeakabout

mattersofrightandwrong，oftenina

lf—righteousortediousway(在言谈或写

作中)论道德问题；说教

catastrophe(n.):anygreatandsudden

calamity，disaster，ormisfortune骤然而来

的大灾难；灾祸；祸患

lure(v．):attract，tempt，orentice(often

withDm)吸引；诱惑；不断(常与on连用)

hurl(v．):throworflingwithforceor

violence猛投，猛掷；猛抛

prelude(n.):anythingrvingasthe

introductiontoaprincipalevent，action，

performance，etc．；preliminarypart；

preface；opening序言；序幕

intervene(v．):comeorbeinbetweenas

somethingunnecessaryorirrelevant；

interpo干涉，干预

subjugation(n.):bringingundercontrol；

conquering征服，制服

hearth(n.):thefiresideasthecenterof

familylife：familylife；home炉边；家庭

生活；家庭

Lesson6:Blackmail

blackmail(n.):theobtainingofmoneyor

advancementbythreateningtomakeknown

unpleasantfactsaboutapersonorgroup

敲诈；勒索

suite(n.):agroupofconnectedroomsud

asaunit，suchasanapartment一套房间

cryptic(adj.):havingahiddenor

ambiguousmeaning；mysterious隐蔽的，秘密

的；神秘的

fray(v．):makeorbecomeweakenedor

strained(使)变弱；(使)紧张

dispatch(v．):ndofforoutpromptly，

usuallyonaspecificerrandorofficial

business(迅速地)派遣，派出(常指特别差事或

公事)

sardonic(adj.):bitter，scornful(udof

smileorlaughter)disdainfullyorbitterly

sneering，ironicorsarcastic讥讽的；嘲笑

的／sardonicallyadv．

gross(adj.):bigorfatand

coar—looking；corpulent；burtly肥胖的，

臃肿的；粗壮的

flip(v．):tossormovewithaquickjerk；

flick(用指等)轻弹；轻拂

incongruous(adj.):lackingharmonyor

agreement;incompatible不和谐的；不调和不

相容的；自相矛盾的

faltto:①n．anartificialwayofsinging

orspeaking，inwhichthevoiceisplaced

inaregistermuchhigherthanthatofthe

naturalvoice假声(说、唱)②adj.假声的；用

假声唱的

emission(n.):theactofndingoutor

givingforth(heat，light，smell)；theaction

ofuttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发，

放出；(声音等的)发出

blandness(n.):beingmildandsoothing

温和，和蔼；文雅

adversary(n.):personwhoopposor

fightsagainstanother；opponent敌手；敌

方；对手

high—tail(v.):[colloq．]leaveorgoin

ahurry；scurryoff(chieflyinhigh—tail

it)[口]匆忙离开，匆忙走开；迅速撤退；迅

速逃走(主要用于high—tailit)

inbred(adj.):innateordeeplyinstilled

天生的，生来的，先天的

flicker(v．):movewithaquick，light，

waveringmotion摇曳，摇动，晃动

interject(v．):throwinbetween；interrupt

with打断；插入，插(话)

clasp(v．):holdtightly(withthearmsor

hands)；graspfirmly握住；紧握

puff(v．):blow，drive，giveforth，etc．in

orwithapufforpuffs(一阵阵地)吹；喷出

smug(adj.):narrowlycontentedwithone’s

ownaccomplishments，beliefs，morality，

etc．；lf—satisfiedtoanannoyingdegree

沾沾自喜的；自鸣得意的；自满的

tuck(v．):putintoacludedorisolated

spot把…放入隐蔽或隔离的地方；使隐蔽；(收)

藏起

reproving(adj.):expressingdisapproval

of指摘的；非难的／reprovinglyadv．

hunch(n.):[colloq．]afeelingabout

somethingnotbadonknownfacts；

premonitionorsuspicion[口]预感，预兆；

疑心

bust(v．):[slang]burstorbreak[俚](使)

爆裂，(使)击破

despairing(adj.):feelingorshowing

despair；hopeless绝望的，没有希望的／

despairinglyadv．

twig(v．):[Brit．colloq．]obrve；

notice[英口]观察；注意

discreet(adj.):carefulaboutwhat．one

saysordoes；prudent：keepingsilentor

prervingconfidenceswhennecessary(言

行)谨慎的；慎重的；考虑周到的／discreetly

adv．

holler(v．):[colloq．]shoutoryell[口]

叫喊，呼喊

oafish(adj.):stupid愚蠢的，笨拙的

grotesque(adj.):ludicrouslyeccentricor

strange；ridiculous；absurd；fantastic怪

僻的；荒谬的；滑稽可笑的

unequivocal(adj.):notequivocal；not

ambiguous；plain；clear不含糊的；不模棱两

可的；明确的；明白的

countenance(n.):theface；facial

features；visage脸,面孔;面貌，面容，容貌，

脸色

peremptory(adj.):intolerantlypositive；

dictatorial；dogmatic；imperious高傲的；

武断的；专横的；强制的／peremptorilyadv．

rivet(v．):fixorhold(theeyes，

attention，etc．)firmly(把目光、注意力等)

集中于……

imperious(adj.):overbearing；arrogant；

masterful，domineering傲慢的；专横的；盛

气凌人的

respite(n.):anintervaloftemporary

relieforrest暂时的休息；暂时的喘息

whiplash(adj.):showingrentmentand

illhumorbymoro，unsociablewithdrawal

愠怒的，闷闷不乐的／sullenlyadv．

vacillation(n.):hestateofwaveringin

mind；hesitation；indecision犹豫；踌躇

dally(v．):besloworwastetime闲荡；

延误

bulge(v．):swellorbendoutward；protrude

orproject膨胀，肿胀；鼓起，隆起，突出

Lesson7:TheAgeofMiracleChips

inert(adj.):havingfewornoactive

properties；inactive惰性的

hulking(adj.):1arge，heavy，andoftenunwieldy

orclumsy巨大的，庞大的；笨重的

tangle(v．):makeaknotorsnarlof；intertwist

使纠结；使纠缠

versatile(adj.):competentinmanythings；

abletoturneasilyfromonesubjector

occupationtoanother；manysided；adaptableto

manyusorfunctions多才多艺的；多方面的；多

用途的；万能的；多功能的

drudgery(n.):workthatishard，menial。or

tiresome单调乏味的工作

burr(v．):．makeawhirringsound发嘎嘎声；

发飕飕声

thermostat(n.):anapparatusforregulating

temperature,tautomatically

controlsaheatingunit恒温器

boost(v．):makehigherorgreater；increa

inamount．power。etc．提高；(在数量、力量等方

面)增加

cozy(adj.):warmandcomfortable；snug温暖舒

适的；安逸的

burble(v．):makeagurglingorbubbling

sound(流水)做汩汩声，潺潺做声

rundown(n.):aconcisummaryoroutline纲

要；总结

snug(adj.):warmandcozy；comfortable温暖的；

舒适的／snuglyadv．

saunter(v．):walkaboutidly；stroll闲逛；

漫步

commandeer(n.):ize(property)formilitary

orgovernmentalu征用(人力或物力)

conjugation(n.):amethodicalprentationor

arrangementoftheinflectionalformsofa

verb(动词的)词形变化

groovy(adj.):[Am．slang]verypleasingor

attractive(ageneralizedtermofapproval)[美

俚]绝妙的；极好的(一般赞许词)

matutinal(adj.):oforinthemorning；early

早晨的；早的

scenario(n.):adescriptionofapossible

courofactionorevents(进行活动或实施项目

的)计划书；方案

barring(prep．):unlessthereshouldbe；

excepting除…外；不包括

tummy(n.):stomach(achild'sword)(儿语)肚子

array(n.):animpressivedisplayorasmbled

personsorthings(排列整齐的)一批；大量

utopian(n.):apersonwhobelievesinautopia,

ialorpoliticalnature；visionary

空想家

capricious(adj.):subjecttocaprices；tending

tochangeabruptlyandwithoutapparentreason；

inconstant多变的，变幻莫测的

elicit(v．):drawforth；evoke得出；引出；导

出

ubiquitous(adj.):prent，oremingtobe

prent，everywhereatthesametime；

omniprent(似乎)同时普遍存在的；似乎无处不在

的

homogeneity(n.):thesameinstructure，

quality，etc．同类；同族

candid(adj.):veryhonestorfrankinwhatone

saysorwrites诚实的，坦率的；直言相告的

symptom(n.):anyconditionaccompanyingor

resultingfromadiaoraphysicaldisorder

andrvingasanaidindiagnosis症状．

regimen(n.):aregulatedsystemofdiet，

exerci，etc．fortherapyorthemaintenanceor

improvementofhealth生活规则；摄生法

harass(v．):trouble，worry，ortorment，aswith

cares，debts，repeatedquestions，etc．使烦恼；

使困恼；折磨

intimidate(v．):maketimid；makeafraid；overawe

使胆怯，使害怕；威慑；吓住

pharmacy(n.):aplacewherepharmacyis

practiced；drugstore药房；药店

avert(v．):keepfromhappening；wardoff；

prevent避免；防止(灾祸等)发生；挡住

accrue(v．):comeasanaturalgrowth，advantage，

orright(to)(常与to连用)(利益等)及到(某人)；

(权利等)归于(某人)

recess(n.):atemporarywithdrawalfromor

haltingofwork，business，study，etc．休息；

休会；休假

hassle(v．):[Am．slang]subjecttopersistent

oracuteannoyance[美俚]使烦恼；扰乱，骚扰，不

断地打扰

revivify(v.):putnewlifeorvigorinto；

cautorevive使复活，使苏醒；使恢复活力

soporific(adj.):causingortendingtocau

sleep；oforcharacterizedbysleeporsleepiness

催眠的，致睡的；困倦的；酣睡的

dangle(v．):beahanger—on；follow追求，

追逐，追随

benign(adj.):favorable；beneficial有利的；

有益的

propel(v．):push，drive，orimpelonward，

forward，orahead推动；推进；鼓励

Lesson8:AnInteractiveLife

lucid(adj.):cleartothemind；readily

understood易懂的；明白的

ulterior(adj.):beyondwhatixprsd，

implied，orevident；undisclod隐蔽的；

秘而不宣的

procution(n.):actofprocuting彻底

进行；执行；实行

infu(v．):．put(quality，idea，etc．)into，

asifbypouring；instill；impart逐渐灌输

(思想品德等)；把…传授给

subdue(v．):bringintosubjection；

conquer；vanquish使屈服，征服

asceticism(n.):thepracticeorwayof

lifeofanascetic苦行(主义)；禁欲(主义)

succinct(adj.):clearlyandbriefly

stated；ter简明的；简短的

stultify(v．):makeemfoolish，stupid，

inconsistent，etc．；makeabsurdor

ridiculous使显得愚蠢(可笑)

devoid(adj.):completelynothaving；empty

ordestitute完全没有的；无(或缺乏的)

premium(n.):arewardorprize，

offeredfreeorataspecial。lowpriceas

anadditionalamountpaidorcharged奖品，

奖赏，尤指奖金

slovenly(adj.):ofcharacteristicofa

sloven马虎(或懒散)成性的

gadget(n.):anysmall，ical

contrivanceordevice(尤指机械装置的)小发

明

drudgery(n.):workthatishard，menial，

ortiresome单调乏味的工作；苦干

bliss(n.):greatjoyorhappiness极大的

欢乐(或幸福)

knob(n.):ahandle，usuallyround，ofa

door，drawer，etc．(门、抽屉等的)球形把手

fraudulency(n.):deceit；trickery；

cheating欺诈；欺骗

intoxication(n.):intoxicatingor

becomingintoxicated；afeelingofwild

excitement；rapture；frenzy醉，喝醉；陶醉，

极度兴奋，欣喜若狂