高级英语Lesson-15--No-Signposts-in-the-Sea-词汇短语

1词汇(Vocabulary)signpost(n.):apostbearingasign；guidepost广告柱；路标----------------------------------------------------------------------------------supple(adj.):abletobendandmoveeasilyandnimbly；lithe；limber柔软的；可塑的；能轻易弯曲的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------beguile(v．):cause(time)topasswithoutbeingnoticed消磨(时间----------------------------------------------------------------------------------deferential(adj.):showingdeference；veryrespectful表示敬意的，恭敬的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------opinionated(adj.):holdingunreasonablyorobstinatedlytoone’sownopinions固执己见的；固守成见的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gluttonous(adj.):inclinedtoeattoomuchandgreedily贪食的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------latent(adj.):presentbutinvisibleorinactive；lyinghiddenandundevelopedwithinapersonorthing，asaqualityorpower；potential潜在的；潜伏的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------unwitting(adj.):notintended；unintentional无意的；非有意的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------dismissive(adj.):haughtyorcontemptuous傲慢的，目中无人的；轻蔑的，轻视的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hydraulic(adj.):operatedbythemovementandforceofliquid水力的；液压的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ascription(n.):regardingasbelongingtoorcomingfromsomeone归属；归因、；归咎----------------------------------------------------------------------------------adolescent(adj.):ofcharacteristicofadolescence；youthful，exuberant，immature，unsettled，young，etc．青春期的，青年的；发育未全的；未成熟的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------calf-love(n.):immaturelovethatadolescentboysandgirlsmayfeelforeachother；puppylove雏恋，幼恋----------------------------------------------------------------------------------disperse(v．):breakupandmoveindifferentdirections;scatter分散，散开；散去----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pantheism(n.):thedoctrinethatGodisnotapersonality(asinChristianity)butthata11laws，forces.manifestations,etc.，oftheself-existinguniverseareGod泛神论----------------------------------------------------------------------------------malice(n.):activeillwill；desiretoharmanotherortodomischief；spite敌意；怨恨----------------------------------------------------------------------------------voluptuous(adj.):givingafinedelighttothesenses;givingasatisfyingfeelingofrest2andenjoyment令人舒服的；安逸的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pious(adj.):showingreligiousdevotionandzealousintheperformanceofreligiousobligations虔诚的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------confessional(n.):asmall，enclosedplaceinachurch.whereapriesthearsconfessions(教堂中神父听取忏悔的)忏悔室----------------------------------------------------------------------------------absolution(n.):remission(ofsinorpenaltyforit)：specif.,insomechurches，suchremissionformallygivenbyapriestinthesacramentofpenance(罪或惩罚的)赦免----------------------------------------------------------------------------------taffrail(n.):therailaroundthesternofashiporboat船尾栏杆----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ripple(v．):causetoripple使起细浪；使波动(或飘动)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pony(n.):asmallhorse矮种马；小马----------------------------------------------------------------------------------satin(n.):akindorveryfinesmoothclothmainlyofsilk.whichisshinyonthefrontanddullontheback缎子----------------------------------------------------------------------------------marble(v．):stainorcolortolooklikemottledorstreakedmarble把……弄上大理石花纹----------------------------------------------------------------------------------scribbler(n.):apersonwhowritesillegiblyorcarelessly笔迹潦草的人----------------------------------------------------------------------------------precipitous(adj.):dangerouslysteep：frighteninglyhighabovetheground陡峭的；险峻的；悬崖峭壁般的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bluff(n.):ahigh，steep，broad—facedbankorcliff陡坡；悬崖----------------------------------------------------------------------------------arid(adj.):(oflandoracountry)havingsolittlerainastobeverydryandunproductive(土地等)干旱的；贫脊的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bleach(v．):(causeto)becomewhiteorwhiter(使)变白，漂白----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ravish(v．):take0rcarryawaybyforce；rape强抢；强夺；强奸----------------------------------------------------------------------------------recess(n.):(oftenpl.)asecluded，withdrawn，orinnerplace(常用复数)深处；幽深之处----------------------------------------------------------------------------------austere(adj.):havingasevereorsternlook，manner，etc．；forbiddi