Lesson 1: The Middle Eastern Bazaar
bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市
cavern (n．) : a cave，esp．a large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)
shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的
FONT color=white>harmonious (adj．) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniously adv．
throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集
conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的
凝望的近义词din (n.) : a loud，continuous noi喧闹声，嘈杂声
muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的
vaulted ( adj．) : having the form of a vault；arched 穹窿形的；拱形的
听声音
pulchral(n．) : （声音）低沉忧郁的a pulchral voice 低沉忧郁的嗓音
阴森的，阴沉的a pulchral look 阴沉的脸色
a rather pulchral atmosphere in the room
房间里颇为阴沉的气氛
shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的
guild ( n．) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会
trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，ud to support planks to form a table，platform，etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳
impinge (v．) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect 撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响
burnish ( v．) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光
brazier ( n.) : a metal pan，bowl，etc．，to hold burning coals or charcoal，as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火钵
exotic ( adj．) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的
sumptuous ( adj．) :involving great expen；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的
honeycomb ( v．) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状
mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂
caravanrai ／caravanry ( n.) :in the Orient．a kind of inn with a large central court，where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)
的客店
disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfully adv．
bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆
somber ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的
ramshackle ( adj．) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky 要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的．
dwarf ( v．) :make small or insignificant；make em small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌
nimble ( adj．) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv．
欧洲老少配girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steel．for supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a building．the superstructure of a bridge，etc•大梁
trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流
ooze ( v．) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流
runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercour小溪；小沟；小槽
glisten (v．) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光
taut ( adj．) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)
拉紧的，绷紧的
Lesson 2: Hiroshimathe “Liveliest City”
in Japan
reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的
preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物
oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)
bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼
facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面
lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜
intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲
gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immen 巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的
usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员
heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)
barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；
a large pleasure boat，esp. one ud for state ceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇
moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊
arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；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
什么是纳米材料twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；
a sudden．brief feeling of remor，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚
slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉
linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very clo to death or the end苟延；历久犹存
agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦
inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from some 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.) :a dreamy，fanciful，or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦
heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的
cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a rious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)
demolish ( v．) :pull down，tear down，or smash to pieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏
humiliate ( v．) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or em foolish or contemptible使
受辱，使丢脸
Lesson 5: Speech on Hitler’s Invasion of
the U.S.S.R.
horde ( n.) :a large，moving crowd or throng群，人群
devoid ( adj.) :completely without；empty or destitute(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．) :take back or retract(what has been said)取消(前言)；收回(前言)
folly ( n.) :foolishness；any foolish action or belief 愚笨，愚蠢；愚蠢的行为(或思想等)玩偶的英文
till ( v.) :work(1and)in raising crops，as by plowing，fertilizing，etc．；cultivate耕种；耕耘；耕作
immemorial (adj. ) : extending back beyond memory or record；ancient无法追忆的；无文字记载的；古老的
chivewring (v．) :．get or extract by force，threats，persistence，etc.; extort强求；榨取；勒索
primodial (adj.) :not derivative；fundamental；original根本的；基本的
hideous ( adj.) :horrible to e，hear etc．；very ugly or revolting；dreadful骇人听闻的；非常丑陋的；可怕的
onslaught ( n.) :a violent，inten attack猛攻
clank ( v. ) : make a sharp，metallic sound发当啷声，发铿锵声中国港口协会
dandify ( v．) :make a look like a dandy；dress up 使打扮得像花花公子；给……穿上盛装，给……乔装打扮
crafty ( adj.) :subtly deceitful；cunning；artful；sly狡猾的，狡诈的，诡计多端的
cow ( v．) :make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe；intimidate恫吓，吓唬，威胁
docile ( adj.) :easy to manage or discipline；tractable易管教的；顺从的，温顺的，驯服的；听话的
brutish ( adj. ) :of or like a brute；savage；gross 野兽般的，残忍的；粗野的
plod ( v．) :walk 0r move heavily and laboriously；trudge沉重缓慢地走
swarm ( n.) :a moving mass，crowd，or throng(移动的)大群，大堆
smart ( v．) :feel mental distress or irritation，as in rentment，remor，etc．感到痛苦；感到伤心
带反义词的词语villainous ( adj.) :of，like，or characteristic of a villain；evil；vicious；wicked坏人的；邪恶的；恶棍似的
cataract ( n.) :any strong flood or rush of water；deluge洪水；急流；大雨
concur ( v．) :agree(with)；be in accord(in an opinion，etc．)同意，赞成，与……(意见)一致(常与with，in连用)
irrevocable ( adj. ) :that cannot be revoked，recalled，or undone；unalterable不能取消的；不可废止的；不可改变的；无可挽回的
vestige ( n.) :a trace，mark，or sign of something that once existed but has pasd away or disappeared残迹；遗迹；痕迹
parley ( v. ) :have a conference or discussion，esp. with an enemy；confer会谈(尤指与敌方的谈判)
divergence ( n.) :departure from a particular viewpoint，practice，etc．偏离，背离，背驰
morali ( v．) :think，write，or speak about matters of right and wrong，often in a lf—righteous or tedious way(在言谈或写作中)
论道德问题；说教
catastrophe ( n.) :any great and sudden calamity，disaster，or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难；灾祸；祸患
lure ( v．) :attract，tempt，or entice(often with Dm)吸引；诱惑；不断(常与on连用)
hurl ( v．) :throw or fling with force or violence
猛投，猛掷；猛抛
prelude ( n.) :anything rving as the introduction
to a principal event，action，performance，etc．；preliminary part；preface；opening序言；序幕
intervene ( v．) :come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant；interpo干涉，干
预
subjugation ( n.) :bringing under control；conquering征服，制服
hearth ( n.) :the fireside as the center of family life：family life；home炉边；家庭生活；家庭
