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高级英语词汇汇总(第二册)

Lesson Two MarrakechGeorge 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 seed s 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 word s is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架;尸体架----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hack (v.) : break up(1and)with 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 four—legged a nimal(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 horns:ram with the head(用头或角)撞击;顶撞----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mid—air (n.) : any point in space,not in contact with the ground or othe r 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 go vernment for local affairs自治市(或镇)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were form 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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------skull—cap (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 har mful 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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲;变歪----------------------------------------------------------------------------------frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement疯狂的,狂乱的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout;cry out喧嚷,喧嚣,吵闹----------------------------------------------------------------------------------grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly,hesitantly,or uncertainly摸索;探索----------------------------------------------------------------------------------self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary;s elf-sufficient,as a community自给自足的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic;sorcery巫术;魔法----------------------------------------------------------------------------------square (adj.[colloq.]) : satisfying;solid;substantial[口]令人满意的;充实的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected,unusual,out standing惹人注目的,显眼的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------grove (n.) : orchard果园----------------------------------------------------------------------------------legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- back—breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion;very tiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------desolate (adj.) : uninhabited;deserted荒无人烟的,荒凉的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and w hich is used for feeding farm animals紫花苜蓿----------------------------------------------------------------------------------fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle,horses,sheep,etc. as cornstalks,hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料;饲草----------------------------------------------------------------------------------yoke (v.) : put a yoke on;join together;link用轭连起;连合;连结----------------------------------------------------------------------------------harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharp—edged disks,drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground,covering seeds,rooting up weeds,etc.耙----------------------------------------------------------------------------------furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟,畦;犁沟----------------------------------------------------------------------------------trickle (n.) : the act of trickling;a slow,small flow滴,淌;细流;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土,下层土,----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪;枯干;成木乃伊状----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hobble (v.) : go unsteadily,haltingly,etc.蹒跚----------------------------------------------------------------------------------leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible (外观或质地)似皮革的;坚韧的,粗硬的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry;enrage(使)发怒,激怒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地;极坏地----------------------------------------------------------------------------------packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load c arried by a pack animal驮鞍----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------halter (n.) : a rope,cord,strap,etc.,usually with a headstall,for tyin g or leading an animal;a bitless headstall,with or without a lead rope缰绳;(马)笼头----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gut (n.[usu.in p1.]) : the bowels;entrails[常用复]内脏----------------------------------------------------------------------------------plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs;esp,now, an awkward.sad,or dangerous situation情况;状态;(现尤指)苦境;困境或险境----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨----------------------------------------------------------------------------------stork (n.) : any of a family of large,long—legged,mostly old—world wad ing birds.having a long neck and bill,and related to the herons鹳----------------------------------------------------------------------------------reach-me—down (adj.[colloq.]) : second—hand or ready—made(衣服)用旧的;别人用过的;现成的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------squash (v.) : force one’s way;squeeze挤进,挤入----------------------------------------------------------------------------------slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行);消沉----------------------------------------------------------------------------------inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information;eag er to learn好询问的;好奇的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease,caused by a spirochete and us ually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军;卫戍部队----------------------------------------------------------------------------------charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马短语:square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足----------------------------------------------------------------------------------in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as a mass一团例:a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫----------------------------------------------------------------------------------get at: to approach or reach到达,得到例:You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top she lves.你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。

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