高级英语词汇汇总(第一册)

Book1Unit1TheMiddleEasternBazaarBazaar(n.):(inOrientalcountries)amarketorstreetofshopsandstalls(东方国家的)市场，集市cavern(n．):acave，esp．alargecave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)shadowy(adj.):dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的harmonious(adj．):havingmusicaltonescombinedtogiveapleasingeffect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniouslyadv．throng(n.):agreatnumberofpeoplegatheredtogether；crowd人群；群集conceivable(adj.):thatcanbeconceived，imagined可想象的，想得到的din(n.):aloud，continuousnoise喧闹声，嘈杂声wouldbe(adj．):intendedtobe预期成为……的；将要成为……的muted(adj.):(ofasound)madesofterthanisusual(声音)减弱的vaulted(adj．):havingtheformofavault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的sepulchral(n．):acave，esp．alargecave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)shadowy(adj.):suggestiveofthegraveorburial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的guild(n．):anyassociationformutualaidandthepromotionofcommoninterests互助会；协会trestle(n.):aframeconsisingofahorizontalbeamfastenedtotwopairsofspreadinglegs，usedtosupportplankstoformatable，platform，etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳impinge(v．):strike，hit，ordash；haveaneffect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响fairyland(n.):theimaginarylandwherethefairieslive；alovelyenchantingplace仙境；奇境burnish(v．):makeorbecomeshinybyrubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光brazier(n.):ametalpan，bowl，etc．，toholdburningcoalsorcharcoal，asforwarmingaroomorgrillingfood火盆；火钵dim(v．):makeorgrowunclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊rhythmic/rhythmical(adj．):havingrhythm有韵律的；有节奏的／rhythmicallyadvbellows(n.):(sing．&p1.)adevicethatproducesastreamofairthroughanarrowtubewhenitssidesarepressedtogether(usedforblowingfires，etc．)(单复同)风箱intricate(adj．):complex；hardtofolloworunderstandbecausefullofpuzzlingparts，details，orrelationships；fullofelaboratedetail错综复杂的；精心制作的exotic(adj．):strangeordifferentinawaythatisstrikingorfascinating奇异的；异常迷人的sumptuous(adj．):involvinggreatexpense；costlylavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的maze(n.):(n.):aconfusing，intricatenetworkofwindingpathways迷津；迷宫；曲径honeycomb(v．):fillwithholeslikeahoneycomb使成蜂窝状mosque(n.):aMoslemtempleorplaceofworship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂caravanserai／caravansery(n.):intheOrient．akindofinnwithalargecentralcourt，wherecaravansstopforthenight东方商队(或旅行队)的客店disdainful(n.):feelingorexpressingdisdain；scornfulandaloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfullyadv．bale(n.):alargebundle大包，大捆linseed(n.):theseedofflax亚麻籽somber(adj．):darkandgloomyordull阴沉的；昏暗的pulp(n.):asoft，moist，formlessmassthatstickstogether浆ramshackle(adj．):1ikelytofalltopieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的．dwarf(v．):makesmallorinsignificant；makeseemsmallincomparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌vat(n.):alargetank，tub，orcaskforholdingliquids大缸；大桶nimble(adj．):movingoractingquicklyandlightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimblyadv．girder(n.):alargebeam，usuallyhorizontal，oftimberorsteel．forsupportingthejoistsofafloor，theframeworkofabuilding．thesuperstructureofabridge，etc?大梁trickle(n.):aslow，smallflow细流；涓流ooze(v．):floworleakoutslowly，asthroughverysmallholes渗出；慢慢地流runnel(n.):runnelasmallstream；littlebrookorrivulet；asmallchannelorwatercourse小溪；小沟；小槽glisten(v．):shineorsparklewithreflectedlight,asawetorpolishedsurface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光taut(adj．):tightlystretched，asarope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的短语(Expressions)threadone’sway:movethroughcarefullyorslowly，changingdirectionfrequenflyasmoving小心，缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向)例：Slowlyshethreadedherwaybackthroughthemovingmassofpeople．她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。followsuit:todothesameassomeoneelsehasdone赶潮流，学样例：Manyyounggirlsarefondoffollowingsuitatpresent．时下许多年轻女孩热衷于赶潮流。narrowdown:reducethenumberof缩小(范围，数字等)例：Pleasenarrowdownthetopicofyourspeechtoavoidwasteoftime．请缩小你讲话的主题以免浪费时间。beatdown:bargainwith(seller)，causingsellertolowerprice(与卖主)往下砍价例：Itisnecessarytoknowhowtobeatdownthepricewhenbargaining．在与卖主讲价时应该知道怎样压价。makeapointof:regardortreatitasnecessary认为……是必要的例：Theteachersmakeapointofsettingstrictdemandsonthestudents．老师们认为为学生制定严格的要求是很必要的takeahand:jointohelp帮助，帮忙例：Whenyoumeettroubleswearegladt0takeahandourselves．当你遇到困难时我们愿意帮助你。throwone’sweightonto(sth．):useallone’sstrengthtopressdown使劲压在(某物)上例：hedoctorthrowshisweightont0thepatient’schest，butitdoesnotwork．医生使尽全身力气压住病人的胸口，但是无济于事。set…inmotion:setsth．going；launch使…一运动，移动例：Beforethegasolineisdiscovered，peopleusedieseloiltosettheengineinmotion．在发现汽油之前，人们使用柴油来发动引擎。Unit2HiroshimatheLiveliest”CityinJapan词汇(Vocabulary)reportorial(adj.):reporting报道的，报告的kimono(n.):alooseoutgarmentwithshort，widesleeveandasash。partofthetraditionalcostumeofJapanesemenandwomen和服preoccupation(n.):amatterwhichtakesupanone'sattention令人全神贯注的事物oblivious(adj.):forgetfulorunmindful(usuallywithoforto)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)bob(v．):moveoractinabobbingmanner，movesuddenlyorjerkily；tocurtsyquickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼ritual(adj.):oforhavingthenatureof，ordoneasariteorrites仪式的，典礼的facade(n.):thefrontofabuilding；partofabuildingfacingastreet，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面lurch(v．):roll，pitch，orswaysuddenlyforwardortooneside突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜intermezzo(n.):ashortpieceofmusicplayedalone．oronewhichconnectslongerpieces插曲；间奏曲gigantic(adj.):verybig；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的usher(n.):anofficialdoorkeeper门房；传达员heave(v．):utter(asign，groan，etc．)withgreateffortorpain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)barge(n.):alargeboat，usuallyflat—bottomed，forcarryingheavyfreightonrivers，canals，etc．；alargepleasureboat，esp.oneusedforstateceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇moor(v