Unit 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Gothic-arched(adj.): of or like a style of building with poited arches, tall thin pillars and steep high roofs common in Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries 具有或像12至16世纪欧洲常见的建筑风格有尖拱顶、细高的柱子和高高的房顶。
glare(n.):strong, fierce, unpleasant light 强光,耀眼的光shadowy (adj.) : full of shadows or shade 有影子,多阴凉的;(fig.)dim;indistinct模糊的;朦胧的harmonious (adj.) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect;consonant(音调)和谐的,悦耳的/harmoniously adv.tinkle(v.): (cause sth. to) make ringing sounds (使某物)发出叮铃声throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together;crowd人群;群集stall(n.): small, open-fronted shop or table, used by a trader in a market or on a street 摊位,铺子,售货亭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porter(n.): a person whose job is carrying people's bags and other loads 行李员;搬运工vigorously(adv.): strongly, actively or energetically of (e.g. power, thought, language, etc.)强壮地,有力地,(能力、思想、语言等)有力量地would-be ( adj. ) : intended to be预期成为……的;将要成为……的purchaser(n.): a person who buys something 购买人;采购人员;买主bargain(v.):to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with somebody in order to reach an agreement that is satisfactory 讨价还价,商讨条件dizzy(adj.): feeling as if everything is spinning around you and that you are not able to balance 头晕目眩的;眩晕的penetrate(v.): to pierce or pass into; go through 进入或穿过,透过fade away: to disappear gradually 逐渐消逝;逐渐消失muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的,柔和的earthen(adj.): of floor or walls made of earth 泥土的,土制的deaden(v.): lessen or dull the force or sound intensity of (sth.) 减低(某物)的力量或音量的强度vaulted ( adj.) : having the form of a vault;arched穹窿形的;拱形的measured(adj. ): s low and careful; controlled 缓慢谨慎的;慎重的;克制的overwhelm(v.)(usu. passive): (of a water) to cover completely and suddenly(通常用于被动语态)(指水)覆盖,淹没;(fig.)overpowered or defeated by greater force, (esp. grief, sorrow, despair, etc.)被(尤指悲哀,悲痛,绝望等)更强大的力量压倒,制服sepulchral(adj.) : of a tomb or of burial 坟墓的,阴森森的peculiarity (n.): a feature that only belongs to one particular person, thing, place, etc. (人、物、地等的)个性,特色,特点deal in something经营,买卖(某一产品)scatter(v.): to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground 撒;撒播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preliminary(adj.): coming before a more important action or event(作为某一重要行动或事情)开端的,预备性的bang(v.): hit violently, to make a loud noise 砰然关上,猛地砰砰作响clash (v.): make a loud, broken, confused noise(as when metal objects strike together) 发出巨大、刺耳的撞击声(尤其指金属之间的碰撞);(fig.)violent fight 冲突,抵触impinge(on) (v.) : strike,hit,or dash;have an effect撞击,冲击,冲撞;对……具有影响fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live;a lovely enchanting place仙境;奇境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incredibly adv. 极端地,不可思议地,难以置信地apprentice(n.): a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job 学徒;徒弟charcoal(n.): black substance made by burning wood, usu. used as fuel or for drawing木炭(通常用作燃料或作画)bellows(n.)(single & pl.) a device that driving air through a narrow pipe when its sides are pressed together(e.g. use for blowing fires) (单复数同形)风箱(常用来生火)dim ( v.) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡;(使)变模糊rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj.) :having rhythm有韵律的;有节奏的/rhythmically advstroke(n.): a blow; an act of striking(esp. of a series of repeated movements)(尤指一连串反复动作中的一次)击,敲,打engrave(v.): cut or carve(lines, words, designs) into stone, metal or other hard surface在硬物(如石头、金属)上雕刻(线条、文字、图案等)(fig.)impress deeply (on the memory or mind)将某事深深留在(脑海或记忆中)intricate ( adj.) :complex;hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships;full of elaborate detail错综复杂的;精心制作的profusion(of sth.)(n.): plenty; great or too great amout 大量的(某事物)pungent(adj.):having a sharp or strong taste, smell(味道或气味)有刺激味的,辛辣的;(fig.)(of remarks) sharply critical; biting or caustic(指言语)尖刻的,刻薄的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humble(adj.): (of a thing)poor, mean (指事情)简陋的,低劣的maze ( n.) : a confusing,intricate network of winding pathways 迷津;迷宫;曲径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bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包,大捆merchandise(n.)(fml ):goods that bought, sold or traded 商品,货物linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽sombre ( adj.) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的;昏暗的axle(n.): a rod that connects a pair of wheels on a vehicle 车轴;轮轴revolve(around/ round sth.): t o move around sth. in a circle 绕…旋转crush(v.): break sth. hard into small pieces or into powder by pressing 捣(或碾)碎某物pulp ( n.) :a soft,moist,formless mass that sticks together浆extract(v.): obtain(juice, etc.) from a substance by any chemical or mechanical operation, as by pressure, distillation, etc. 压出,榨出(汁液等);提取muscular(adj.): having well-developed and strong muscles肌肉发达的,强健的ramshackle ( adj.) :1ikely to fall to pieces;shaky要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的apparatus(n.):an integrated assembly of tools, equipment, instrument etc.(used for a specific purpose)仪器,设备,装置(有特定用途的)pulley(n.): a wheel or set of wheels over which a rope or chain is pulled in order to lift or lower heavy objects 滑轮;滑轮组;滑车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shovel(v.): to lift or move with a shovel 铲(某物)vat ( n.) :a large tank,tub,or cask for holding liquids大缸;大桶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creak v. 嘎嘎吱吱地响(如缺油的门铰链或松动的地板踩上去时所发出的刺耳的声音;n. 嘎吱声groan v. 咯吱作响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squeak(v.): 发出短促而尖利的叫声或响声rumble(v.): 发出持续的低沉的声音grinding wheels 磨轮grunt (n.): (动物或人发出的)咕噜声,哼哼声Expressions:thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly,changing direc- tion frequenfly as moving小心,缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向)例:Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people.她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。