张汉熙《高级英语（2）》（修订本）学习指南-unit2【圣才出品】
Unit 2
一、词汇短语
1. corp n. a dead body of a human being尸体
2. thread v. to pass through by twisting, turning or weaving in and out穿
过，通过：The child threaded the beads.这孩子用线把珠子串起来。
3. pomegranate[n. shrub or small tree native to
southwestern Asia having large red many-eded fruit石榴，石榴树4. chant n. a short, simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables
or words is sung to each tune（礼拜式唱的）单调的歌
5. bier n. a stand to support a corp or a coffin prior to burial棺材架，尸体
架
6. hack vt. to break up the surface of （soil）开辟，开垦
7. oblong adj. deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by
being elongated in one direction长方形的
8. lumpy adj. full of lumps; covered with lumps多块状物的，凹凸不平
的：He could feel the thin, lumpy mattress. 他能感觉到那张薄薄的、凹凸不平
的床垫。
9. hummocky adj. full of or looking like low, rounded hills圆丘般的，多圆丘的
10. derelict adj. derted by an owner or keeper; abandoned
被遗弃的，无主的：a derelict ship被弃的船
11. lot n. a piece of land ud for a given purpo一块地：a parking lot停车场
12. undifferentiated adj. without clear
qualities or distinctive characteristics无差别的，没有显著特点的13. mound n. a pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris heaped for
protection or concealment土堆，坟：The explorers climbed a mound to
survey the land around them.勘探者爬上土丘去勘测周围的土地。
14. prickly pear n. any of a genus of cactus plants having
cylindrical or large, flat, oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌15. bumpy adj. covered with or full of bumps; rough崎岖不平的，颠
簸的：a bumpy country road崎岖不平的山路
16. gazelle n. small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having
lustrous eyes瞪羚
17. hindquarter n. the posterior part of a
quadruped, adjacent to the hind legs后腿
18. nibble vt. to eat with small, quick bites or in small morls小口吃，
小口啃咬：nibble a cracker小口吃硬饼干
19. butt v. to hit or push against with the head or horns; ram以头抵撞，碰
撞：Two goats butted each other.两只山羊用角顶架。
20. mid-air n. a point or region in the air空中，半空
21. navvy n. an unskilled laborer, as on canals, roads, etc.劳工，无特殊技
术的工人
22. sidle vi. to advance in an unobtrusive, furtive, or coy way侧身而
行：He sidled through the narrow doorway.他侧身穿过狭窄的门道。
23. stow vt. to place or arrange, especially in a neat, compact way装进，
装载：stow the hold with cargo把货物装进舱里
24. municipality n. a political unit, such as a city
or town, incorporated for local lf-government自治市（镇）
25. ghetto n. a ction or quarter in a European city to which Jews
were formerly restricted犹太人区
26. urine n. the waste product creted by the kidneys that in
mammals is a yellow to amber-colored, slightly acid fluid discharged from
the body through the urethra尿，小便
27.skull-cap n. a light, clo-fitting, brimless cap sometimes
worn indoors（室内戴的）无沿便帽
28. infest vt. to inhabit or overrun in numbers large enough to be
harmful, threatening, or obnoxious（害虫等）大批出没，侵扰：This area is
infested with rats.这个地区鼠害成灾。
29. booth n. a small stall or stand for the display and sale of goods货摊，
摊棚，摊位：There’re many booths at the exhibition.展览会上有许多摊位。
30. carpenter n. a skilled worker who makes, finishes, and
repairs wooden objects and structures木匠，木工：Like carpenters, like
chips.[谚]什么木匠出什么活。
31. prehistoric [ adj. belonging to or existing in times
before recorded history史前的：They have found prehistoric remains.
他们发现了史前遗迹。
32. warp vt. to become bent or twisted out of shape变得扭曲，变形：The
wooden frame warped in the humidity.木架结构因受潮而弯曲。
33. frenzied n. affected with or marked by frenzy; frantic狂乱的，
痴狂的：frenzied rage狂怒
34. clamour v. a）to make a loud, sustained noi or outcry喧闹，叫
嚣；b）to make insistent demands or complaints坚持要求，抱怨：They
clamored for tax reforms.他们坚持要求税收改革。
35. grope vi. to arch blindly or uncertainly探索，摸索：He groped for
the door handle in the dark.他在黑暗中摸索着找门把手。
36. lf-contained adj. not dependent on others;
lf-sufficient自给自足的：a lf-contained ttlement in the Arctic
在北极自给自足的生活
37. witchcraft n. magic; sorcery魔法，巫术
38. square adj. satisfying, solid, substantial（口语）令人满意的，充实的
39. conspicuous adj. attracting attention, as by being
unusual or remarkable; noticeable惹人注意的：He hangs a picture in a
conspicuous place.他把画挂在一个显眼的地方。
40. hoe v. to work with a hoe用锄劳作，锄地：I’d like to hoe in the field.
