酒吧闲聊与标准英语 习题解

词汇(Vocabulary)intricate(adj):hardtofolloworunderstandbecausefullofpuzzlingparts，details，orrelationships错综复杂的；难以理解的，难懂的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------indulge(v.):givewaytoone’sowndesire尽情享受；从事于----------------------------------------------------------------------------------meander(v.):wanderaimlesslyoridly；ramble漫步；闲逛----------------------------------------------------------------------------------conversationalist(n.):apersonwhoconverses；esp．，onewhoenjoysandisskilledatconversation交谈者；(尤指)健谈者----------------------------------------------------------------------------------anecdote(n.):ashort，entertainingaccountofsomehappening，usuallypersonalorbiographical轶事，逸事----------------------------------------------------------------------------------intimate(n.):aclosefriendorcompanion密友，知己----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ontherocks[colloq．]:inorintoaconditionofruinorcatastrophe(婚姻)破坏的；失败的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------musketeer(n.):(formerly)asoldierarmedwithamusket火枪手----------------------------------------------------------------------------------delve(v.):investigateforinformation；search发掘；调查(研究)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------recess(n.):asecluded，withdrawn，orinnerplace幽深处----------------------------------------------------------------------------------desultorily(adv.):aimlessly；atrandom随意地；无目的地----------------------------------------------------------------------------------alchemy(n.):anearlyformofchemistry，whosechiefaimsweretochangebasermetalsintogold：amethodorpoweroftransmutation;esp.theseeminglymiraculouschangeofathingintosomethingbetter炼金术；变化物质的方法或魔力----------------------------------------------------------------------------------tart(adj.):sharpintaste；sour；acid辛辣的；尖酸的；刻薄的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------convict(n.):apersonfoundguiltyofacrimeandsentencedbyacourt罪犯----------------------------------------------------------------------------------churl(n.):afarmlaborer；peasant农民；庄稼人，乡下人----------------------------------------------------------------------------------rift(n.):anopenbreakinapreviouslyfriendlyrelationship分裂；失和----------------------------------------------------------------------------------scamper(v.):runorgohurriedlyorquickly急驰，快跑----------------------------------------------------------------------------------rendering(n.):atranslation翻译----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bilingual(adj.):of，inorusingtwolanguages(用)两种语言的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------intercept(v.):seizeorstopontheway，beforearrivalattheintendedplace拦截；截断；截击。----------------------------------------------------------------------------------abuse(v.):usewrongly；useinsulting，coarseorbadlanguage；scoldharshly滥用；辱骂，口出恶言----------------------------------------------------------------------------------coin(v.):makeup；devise；invent(anewword，phrase，etc．)编造；杜撰(新词、新短语等)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------tussle(v.):fight，struggle，contend，etc．vigorouslyorvehemently斗争，搏斗；竞争----------------------------------------------------------------------------------dandelion(n.):anyofseveralplantsofthecompositefamily，commonlawnweedswithjaggedleaves，oftenusedasgreens，andyellowflowers蒲公英(属)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pejorative(adj.):disparagingorderogatory轻蔑的；贬低的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------facetious(adj.):jokingortryingtobejocular，esp．atanimappropriatetime滑稽的；诙谐的；(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------underling(n.):apersoninasubordinateposition；inferiordisparaging(通常作蔑词)下属；----------------------------------------------------------------------------------edict(n.):anofficialpublicproclamationororderissuedbyauthority；decree法令；命令；布告----------------------------------------------------------------------------------immune(adj.):exemptfromorprotectedagainstsomethingdisagreeableorharmful不受影响的；可避免的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ultimatum(n.):afinalofferordemand，esp．byoneofthepartiesengagedinnegotiations，therejectionofwhichusuallyleadstoabreakinrelationsandunilateralaction，theuseofforceetc．bythepartyissuingtheultimatum最后通牒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------chimpanzee(n.)anthropoidapeofAfrica，withblackhairandlarge，outstandingears(非洲)黑猩猩----------------------------------------------------------------------------------短语(Expressions)makeapoint:explainfullywhatoneisproposing充分解释例：Allfight，you’vemadeyourpoint；nowkeepquietandlettheotherssaywhattheythink．好啦，你已经把话说清楚了；那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。-----------------------------------------------