Lesson 4 词汇(Vocabulary)
1.wavy ( adj. ) :like，characteristic of，or suggestive of waves波状的；有起伏的
纹槽
3.elm( adj.) : designating a family(Ulmaceae)of trees growing largely in the
N．Temperate Zone[植]榆科的
< ( v.) :be unsteady on one's feet；stagger蹒跚而行
5.limousine ( n.) :any large luxurious dan，esp. one driven by a chauffeur(配有司
机suffer是什么意思
6.sporty ( adj.) :characteristic of a sport or sporting man运动员似的
7.tacky ( adj.) : untidy；neglected；unrefined；vulgar劣等的；破旧的；粗俗的
8.flannel ( n.) :a soft，lightweight，looly woven woolen cloth with a slightly
napped surface法兰绒
9.barley ( n.) :a cereal grass(Hordeum vulgare and related species)with den，
bearded spikes of flowers，each made up of three single—eded spikelets大麦10.lame (adj. ) :crippled；disabled；esp. having an injured leg or foot that makes one
limp瘸的；残废的
11.sidle ( v．) :move sideways，esp. in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身
行走
12.shuffle ( n.) :a slow dragging walk拖着脚走
13.papery ( adj.) :thin，light，etc．1ike paper(在厚薄、质地等方面)像纸的
anyone小学四年级英语视频14.dingy (adj.) :dirty—colored；not bright or clean；grimy昏暗的，不明亮的；不
干净的；无光泽的；弄脏了的
15.make—believe( n.) :①n. preten；feigning假装；虚假②adj. pretended；
feigned；sham假装的；虚假的
16.dimwit ( n.) :[slang]a stupid person；simpleton[俚]蠢人，笨蛋，傻子
17andy ( n.) : very sheer，crisp cotton fabric ud for dress，curtains，etc．蝉
翼纱；玻璃纱(一种细薄的透明布)
18.pump ( n.) :．a low—cut shoe without straps or ties一种浅口无带皮鞋
19.flicker ( v．) :move with a quick，light，wavering motion摇曳，摇动；晃动
的；苔状的
21.hook ( v．) :attack with the horns，as a bull；gore(牛等以角)抵破，抵伤
22.shingle ( n.) :a thin，wedgeshaped piece of wood，slate, etc．1aid with others in
迈克尔杰克逊英文a ries of overlapping rows as a covering for roofs and the sides of the hous屋
顶板；木瓦
23.porthole ( n.) :an opening in a ship's side，as for admitting light and air(船侧采
光、通气的)舷窗；舱口engineering是什么意思
24.rawhide ( adj. ) :done or acting in a stealthy manner，as if to hinder obrvation；
surreptitious；stealthy；sneaky；cret鬼鬼祟祟的，偷偷摸摸的；秘密的25.cute ( adj.) :[Am．colloq．]pretty or attractive，esp. in a delicate or dainty way[美
口]漂亮的，俏的，迷人的；逗人喜爱的
26.scalding ( adj.) :fierce in attacking in words措辞尖锐的
27.lye ( n.) :any strongly alkaline substance，usually sodium or potassium hydroxide，
ud in cleaning，making soap，etc．碱液
29.stocky ( adj.) :heavily built；sturdy；short and thickt矮胖的；结实的
30.kinky (adj.) :full of kinks；tightly curled，esp．of hair(尤指头发)绞缠的；纽结
bench的；弯曲的
31.wriggle ( v．) :．twist from side to side，either in one place or when moving along
蠕动；扭动
32.earring ( n.) :[usu．p1.] an ornament worn on the ear[常用复数]耳环，耳饰
33.bracelet ( n.) :an ornamental band or chain worn about the wrist or arm手镯
34.armpit ( n.) :the hollow place under the arm at the shoulder腋下，腋窝
35.lizard ( n.) :any of veral types of(usu．)small creatures which are reptiles。with a
rough skin，4 legs，and a long tail蜥蜴
36.nave ( z．) :a small mark or sunken place in the middle of he stomach．1eft when
the connection to the mother(the umbilical cord)was cut at birth肚脐
37.hug ( v．) :hold(someone)tightly in the arms搂抱；紧抱
38.perspiration ( n.) :the act or action of sweating出汗；汗
39.peek ( v．) :glance or look quickly and furtively，esp. through an opening or from
behind something(尤指从缝隙或隐蔽处)偷看；窥视
40.Polaroid ( n.) :[short for Polaroid Land Camera]a portable camera that develops
the film negative internally and produces a print within conds after the process is initiated (Polaroid Land Camera的缩略式)(一种即照即成相片的照相机)波拉罗伊德照相机；“拍立来”照相机
41.stoop ( v．) :bend(the head and shoulders)forwards and down屈身；弯腰
42.nibble ( v.) :take small bites(out of something)；eat(something)with small bites细
咬，细食；一点点地咬
43.snap ( v．) :take a snapshot of抢拍；用快照拍摄
44.limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid，drooping，wilted，etc．柔
consult
软的
up)突然出现；突然发生
words)(用于trip over)(在语言上)出差错；卡壳，支吾
47.herd( n.) :a number of cattle or other large animals feeding，living，or being
driven together牛群；畜群
borne in tufts羽衣甘蓝
49.chitlins ( n.) :[p1.]the small intestines of pigs，ud for food[复](猪等的)小肠(供
食用)
50.streak ( n.) :streak [colloq．](ud in talk a blue streak)talk much and rapidly[口]
连珠炮似地谈话；滔滔不绝地讲话
51.rump ( n.) :[humor](of a human being)the part of the body one sits on[幽]臀部
52.churn ( n.) :．a container in which milk is moved about violently until it becomes
butter搅乳器(用以搅拌牛乳而制成黄油)
53.clabber ( n.) :thickly curdled sour milk酸牛奶
54.whittle ( v．) :cut(wood)to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces削(木头)
55.dasher ( n.) :a rotating device for whipping cream，as in a churn，etc．(奶油)搅
拌器
print spooler
放在桌子中央的装饰品(如花瓶等)
57.alcove ( n.) :a recesd ction of a room，as a breakfast nook凹室(如早餐座)
58.sink ( n.) :[geo1．]an area of slightly sunken land，esp. one in which water collects
or disappears by evaporation or percolation into the ground渗坑；洼地、59.rifle ( v. ) :ransack and rob(a place，building etc．)；pillage；plunder抢劫，掠
夺(某地)
60.scrap ( n.) :a small piece；bit；fragment；shred小片；碎片
< ( adj.) :[colloq．]variation of the word “tiny” tiny的口语体
62.slam ( v．) :shut or allow to shut with force and noi使劲关(门等)；砰地(把门
等)关上
63.lavender ( adj．) :pale—purple淡紫色的
64.stump ( v．) :[colloq．]puzzle，perplex；baffle[口]使困惑；使茫然不知所措
65.scrape ( v．) :(cau to)rub roughly(使)磨擦
66.checkerberry ( n.) :[Am．]the edible，red，berrylike fruit of the wintergreen[美]
平铺白珠树的果实
67.snuff ( n.) :smell；scent气味，气息
68.dopey ( adj.) :[colloq．]mentally slow or confud；stupid[口](感觉)迟钝的；迷
建筑学排名
迷糊糊的，昏昏沉沉的；愚蠢的；呆傻的
69.hangdog (adj．) :ashamed and cringing羞愧的
短语(Expressions)
crop up:v．to appear unexpectedly or occasionally意外出现，偶然出现
例：All sorts of difficulties have cropped up at work．
在工作中，各种各样的困难意想不到地出现了。
