Lesson 1: The Middle Eastern Bazaarbazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市cavern (n．) : a cave，esp．a large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的FONT style="BACKGROUNDCOLOR: cornflowerblue" color=white>harmonious (adj．) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniously adv．throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的vaulted ( adj．) : having the form of a vault；arched 穹窿形的；拱形的sepulchral(n．) : （声音）低沉忧郁的a sepulchral voice 低沉忧郁的嗓音阴森的，阴沉的a sepulchral look 阴沉的脸色a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room房间里颇为阴沉的气氛shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的guild ( n．) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，used to support planks to form a table，platform，etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳impinge (v．) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect 撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响burnish ( v．) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光brazier ( n.) : a metal pan，bowl，etc．，to hold burning coals or charcoal，as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火钵exotic ( adj．) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的sumptuous ( adj．) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的honeycomb ( v．) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂caravanserai ／caravansery ( n.) :in the Orient．a kind of inn with a large central court，where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)的客店disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfully adv．bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆somber ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的ramshackle ( adj．) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky 要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的．dwarf ( v．) :make small or insignificant；make seem small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌nimble ( adj．) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv．girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steel．for supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a building．the superstructure of a bridge，etc•大梁trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流ooze ( v．) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽glisten (v．) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光taut ( adj．) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的Lesson 2: Hiroshimathe “Liveliest City”in Japanreportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense 巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；a large pleasure boat，esp. one used for state ceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的stunning ( adj.) :[colloq．]remarkably attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；a sudden．brief feeling of remorse，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from some action，feeling，etc 抑制(感情等)；约束(行动等)agitated ( adj.) :shaken；perturbed；excited颤抖的；不安的，焦虑的；激动的reverie ( n.) :a dreamy，fanciful，or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)demolish ( v．) :pull down，tear down，or smash to pieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏humiliate ( v．) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱，使丢脸Lesson 5: Speech on Hitler’s Invasion ofthe U.S.S.R.horde ( n.) :a large，moving crowd or throng群，人群devoid ( adj.) :completely without；empty or destitute(of)完全没有的，缺乏的(后接of)ferocious ( adj.) :fierce；savage；violently cruel 凶猛的，残忍的；凶恶的unsay ( v．) :take back or retract(what has been said)取消(前言)；收回(前言)folly ( n.) :foolishness；any foolish action or belief 愚笨，愚蠢；愚蠢的行为(或思想等)till ( v.) :work(1and)in raising crops，as by plowing，fertilizing，etc．；cultivate耕种；耕耘；耕作immemorial (adj. ) : extending back beyond memory or record；ancient无法追忆的；无文字记载的；古老的wring (v．) :．get or extract by force，threats，persistence，etc.; extort强求；榨取；勒索primodial (adj.) :not derivative；fundamental；original根本的；基本的hideous ( adj.) :horrible to see，hear etc．；very ugly or revolting；dreadful骇人听闻的；非常丑陋的；可怕的onslaught ( n.) :a violent，intense attack猛攻clank ( v. ) : make a sharp，metallic sound发当啷声，发铿锵声dandify ( v．) :make a look like a dandy；dress up 使打扮得像花花公子；给……穿上盛装，给……乔装打扮crafty ( adj.) :subtly deceitful；cunning；artful；sly狡猾的，狡诈的，诡计多端的cow ( v．) :make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe；intimidate恫吓，吓唬，威胁docile ( adj.) :easy to manage or discipline；tractable易管教的；顺从的，温顺的，驯服的；听话的brutish ( adj. ) :of or like a brute；savage；gross 野兽般的，残忍的；粗野的plod ( v．) :walk 0r move heavily and laboriously；trudge沉重缓慢地走swarm ( n.) :a moving mass，crowd，or throng(移动的)大群，大堆smart ( v．) :feel mental distress or irritation，as in resentment，remorse，etc．感到痛苦；感到伤心villainous ( adj.) :of，like，or characteristic of a villain；evil；vicious；wicked坏人的；邪恶的；恶棍似的cataract ( n.) :any strong flood or rush of water；deluge洪水；急流；大雨concur ( v．) :agree(with)；be in accord(in an opinion，etc．)同意，赞成，与……(意见)一致(常与with，in连用)irrevocable ( adj. ) :that cannot be revoked，recalled，or undone；unalterable不能取消的；不可废止的；不可改变的；无可挽回的vestige ( n.) :a trace，mark，or sign of something that once existed but has passed away or disappeared残迹；遗迹；痕迹parley ( v. ) :have a conference or discussion，esp. with an enemy；confer会谈(尤指与敌方的谈判)divergence ( n.) :departure from a particular viewpoint，practice，etc．偏离，背离，背驰moralise ( v．) :think，write，or speak about matters of right and wrong，often in a self—righteous or tedious way(在言谈或写作中)论道德问题；说教catastrophe ( n.) :any great and sudden calamity，disaster，or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难；灾祸；祸患lure ( v．) :attract，tempt，or entice(often with Dm)吸引；诱惑；不断引诱(常与on连用)hurl ( v．) :throw or fling with force or violence猛投，猛掷；猛抛prelude ( n.) :anything serving as the introductionto a principal event，action，performance，etc．；preliminary part；preface；opening序言；序幕intervene ( v．) :come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant；interpose干涉，干预subjugation ( n.) :bringing under control；conquering征服，制服hearth ( n.) :the fireside as the center of family life：family life；home炉边；家庭生活；家庭Lesson 6: Blackmailblackmail ( n.) :the obtaining of money or advancement by threatening to make known unpleasant facts about a person or group敲诈；勒索suite ( n.) :a group of connected rooms used as a unit，such as an apartment一套房间cryptic ( adj.) :having a hidden or ambiguous meaning；mysterious隐蔽的，秘密的；神秘的fray ( v．) :make or become weakened or strained(使)变弱；(使)紧张dispatch ( v．) :send off or out promptly，usually on a specific errand or official business(迅速地)派遣，派出(常指特别差事或公事)sardonic ( adj.) :bitter，scornful(used of smile or laughter)disdainfully or bitterly sneering，ironic or sarcastic讥讽的；嘲笑的／sardonically adv．gross ( adj.) : big or fat and coarse—looking；corpulent；burtly肥胖的，臃肿的；粗壮的flip ( v．) :toss or move with a quick jerk；flick(用指等)轻弹；轻拂incongruous ( adj.) :lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible不和谐的；不调和不相容的；自相矛盾的falsetto : ①n．an artificial way of singing or speaking，in which the voice is placed in a register much higher than that of the natural voice假声(说、唱)②adj.假声的；用假声唱的emission ( n.) :the act of sending out or giving forth(heat，light，smell)；the action of uttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发，放出；(声音等的)发出blandness ( n.) :being mild and soothing温和，和蔼；文雅adversary ( n.) : person who opposes or fights against another；opponent敌手；敌方；对手high—tail ( v.) :[colloq．]leave or go in a hurry；scurry off (chiefly in high—tail it )[口]匆忙离开，匆忙走开；迅速撤退；迅速逃走(主要用于high—tail it)inbred ( adj.) : innate or deeply instilled天生的，生来的，先天的flicker ( v．) :move with a quick，light，wavering motion摇曳，摇动，晃动interject ( v．) :throw in between；interrupt with 打断；插入，插(话)clasp ( v．) :hold tightly(with the arms or hands)；grasp firmly握住；紧握puff ( v．) :blow，drive，give forth，etc．in or with a puff or puffs(一阵阵地)吹；喷出smug (adj.) :narrowly c ontented with one’s own accomplishments，beliefs，morality，etc．；self—satisfied to an annoying degree沾沾自喜的；自鸣得意的；自满的tuck ( v．) :put into a secluded or isolated spot 把…放入隐蔽或隔离的地方；使隐蔽；(收)藏起reproving ( adj. ) :expressing disapproval of指摘的；非难的／reprovingly adv．hunch ( n.) :[colloq．]a feeling about something not based on known facts；premonition or suspicion[口]预感，预兆；疑心bust ( v．) :[slang]burst or break[俚](使)爆裂，(使)击破despairing ( adj.) :feeling or showing despair；hopeless绝望的，没有希望的／despairingly adv．twig ( v．) :[Brit．colloq．]observe；notice[英口]观察；注意discreet ( adj.) :careful about what．one says or does；prudent：keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary (言行)谨慎的；慎重的；考虑周到的／discreetly adv．holler ( v．) :[colloq．]shout or yell[口]叫喊，呼喊oafish( adj.) :stupid愚蠢的，笨拙的grotesque (adj.) :ludicrously eccentric or strange；ridiculous；absurd；fantastic怪僻的；荒谬的；滑稽可笑的unequivocal ( adj.) :not equivocal；not ambiguous；plain；clear不含糊的；不模棱两可的；明确的；明白的countenance ( n.) :the face；facial features；visage 脸,面孔;面貌，面容，容貌，脸色peremptory (adj. ) :intolerantly positive；dictatorial；dogmatic；imperious高傲的；武断的；专横的；强制的／peremptorily adv．rivet ( v．) :fix or hold(the eyes，attention，etc．)firmly(把目光、注意力等)集中于……imperious (adj.) : overbearing；arrogant；masterful，domineering傲慢的；专横的；盛气凌人的respite ( n.) :an interval of temporary relief or rest 暂时的休息；暂时的喘息whiplash (adj. ) : showing resentment and ill humor by morose，unsociable withdrawal愠怒的，闷闷不乐的／sullenly adv．vacillation ( n.) :he state of wavering in mind；hesitation；indecision犹豫；踌躇dally ( v．) :be slow or waste time闲荡；延误bulge ( v．) :swell or bend outward；protrude or project膨胀，肿胀；鼓起，隆起，突出Lesson 7: The Age of Miracle Chipsinert ( adj.) : having few or no active properties；inactive 惰性的hulking ( adj.) :1arge，heavy，and often unwieldy or clumsy巨大的，庞大的；笨重的tangle ( v．) :make a knot or snarl of；intertwist使纠结；使纠缠versatile ( adj.) :competent in many things；able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another；manysided；adaptable to many uses or functions多才多艺的；多方面的；多用途的；万能的；多功能的drudgery ( n.) :work that is hard，menial。