高级英语第二册1、2、3、4词汇及短语.doc

Lesson Two Marrakech George Orwell 词汇 thread v. pass through by twisting,turning,or weaving in and out穿过,通过 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 plat or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架;
尸体架 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hack v. break up1andwith a hoe,mattock,etc.用锄等翻地,挖土 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal,beef,lamb,etc.;
[p1.]the hind part of a fourlegged animal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 hornsram with the head用头或角撞击;
顶撞 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- midair 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 citiesa section to which Jews were erly 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- skullcap 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------