Lesson1:TheMiddleEasternBazaarbazaar(n.):(inOrientalcountries)amarket orstreetofshopsandstalls(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FONTstyle="BACKGROUNDCOLOR:cornflowerbl ue"color=white>harmonious(adj．):having musicaltonescombinedtogiveapleasingeffe ct；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniouslyadv．throng(n.):agreatnumberofpeoplegathered together；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muted(adj.):(ofasound)madesofterthanisu sual(声音)减弱的vaulted(adj．):havingtheformofavault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的sepulchral(n．):（声音）低沉忧郁的asepulchralvoice低沉忧郁的嗓音阴森的，阴沉的asepulchrallook阴沉的脸色arathersepulchralatm osphereintheroom房间里颇为阴沉的气氛shadowy(adj.):sugges tiveofthegraveorburial；dismal；gloomy 坟墓般的；阴森森的guild(n．):anyassoci ationformutualaidandthepromotionofcommo ninterests互助会；协会trestle(n.):aframeco nsisingofahorizontalbeamfastenedtotwopa irsofspreadinglegs，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burnish(v．):makeorb ecomeshinybyrubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光brazier(n.):ametalpa n，bowl，etc．，toholdburningcoalsorcharcoal，asforwarmingaroomorgrillingfood火盆；火钵exotic(adj．):strang eordifferentinawaythatisstrikingorfasci nating奇异的；异常迷人的sumptuous(adj．):inv olvinggreatexpense；costlylavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的honeycomb(v．):fillw ithholeslikeahoneycomb使成蜂窝状mosque(n.):aMoslemte mpleorplaceofworship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂caravanserai／caravansery(n.):intheOrient．akindofinn withalargecentralcourt，wherecaravansstopforthenight东方商队(或旅行队)的客店disdainful(n.):feeli ngorexpressingdisdain；scornfulandaloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfullyadv．bale(n.):alargebundl e大包，大捆somber(adj．):darkan dgloomyordull阴沉的；昏暗的ramshackle(adj．):1i kelytofalltopieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的．dwarf(v．):makesmall orinsignificant；makeseemsmallincomparison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 oractingquicklyandlightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimblyadv．girder(n.):alargebea m，usuallyhorizontal，oftimberorsteel．forsupportingthejoists ofafloor，theframeworkofabuilding．thesuperstruct ureofabridge，etc?大梁trickle(n.):aslow，smallflow细流；涓流ooze(v．):floworleak outslowly，asthroughverysmallholes渗出；慢慢地流runnel(n.):runnelasm allstream；littlebrookorrivulet；asmallchannelorwatercourse小溪；小沟；小槽glisten(v．):shineor sparklewithreflectedlight,asawetorpolis hedsurface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光taut(adj．):tightlys tretched，asarope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的Lesson2:Hiroshimathe“LiveliestCity”inJapanreportorial(adj.):reporting报道的，报告的preoccupation(n.):amatterwhichtakesupan one'sattention令人全神贯注的事物oblivious(adj.):forgetfulorunmindful(us uallywithoforto)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.):ashortpieceofmusicplayed alone．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．):hold(aship，etc．)inplacebycablesorchainstotheshore，orbyanchors，etc．系泊；锚泊arresting(adj.):attractingattention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的stunning(adj.):[colloq．]remarkablyattr active，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的twinge(n.):asudden，brief，dartingpainorpang；asudden．brieffeelingofremorse，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚slay(v.):(slew或slayed,slain，slaying)killordestroyinaviolentway杀害；毁掉linger(v．):continuetoliveorexistalthou ghveryclosetodeathortheend苟延；历久犹存agony(n.):verygreatmentalorphysicalpain (精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦inhibit(v．):holdbackorkeepfromsomeacti on，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.):adreamy，fanciful，orvisionarynotionordaydream梦想；幻想；白日梦heinous(adj.):outrageouslyevilorwicked；abominable极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的cataclysm(n.):aviolentandsuddenchangeor event．esp.aseriousfloodorearthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)demolish(v．):pulldown，teardown，orsmashtopieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏humiliate(v．):hurttheprideordignityofb ycausingtobeorseemfoolishorcontemptible使受辱，使丢脸horde(n.):alarge，movingcrowdorthrong群，人群devoid(adj.):completelywithout；emptyordestitute(of)完全没有的，缺乏的(后接of)ferocious(adj.):fierce；savage；violentlycruel凶猛的，残忍的；凶恶的unsay(v．):takebackorretract(whathasbee nsaid)取消(前言)；收回(前言)folly(n.):foolishness；anyfoolishactionorbelief愚笨，愚蠢；愚蠢的行为(或思想等)till(v.):work(1and)inraisingcrops，asbyplowing，fertilizing，etc．；cultivate 耕种；耕耘；耕作immemorial(adj.):extendingbackbeyondmem oryorrecord；ancient无法追忆的；无文字记载的；古老的wring(v．):．getorextractbyforce，threats，persistence，etc.;extort强求；榨取；勒索primodial(adj.):notderivative；fundamental；original根本的；基本的hideous(adj.):horribletosee，hearetc．；veryuglyorrevolting；dreadful骇人听闻的；非常丑陋的；可怕的onslaught(n.):aviolent，intenseattack猛攻clank(v.):makeasharp，metallicsound发当啷声，发铿锵声dandify(v．):makealooklikeadandy；dressup 使打扮得像花花公子；给……穿上盛装，给……乔装打扮crafty(adj.):subtlydeceitful；cunning；artful；sly狡猾的，狡诈的，诡计多端的cow(v．):maketimidandsubmissivebyfillin gwithfearorawe；intimidate恫吓，吓唬，威胁docile(adj.):easytomanageordiscipline；tractable易管教的；顺从的，温顺的，驯服的；听话的brutish(adj.):oforlikeabrute；savage；gross野兽般的，残忍的；粗野的plod(v．):walk0rmoveheavilyandlaborious ly；trudge沉重缓慢地走swarm(n.):amovingmass，crowd，orthrong(移动的)大群，大堆smart(v．):feelmentaldistressorirritati on，asinresentment，remorse，etc．感到痛苦；感到伤心villainous(adj.):of，like，orcharacteristicofavillain；evil；vicious；wicked坏人的；邪恶的；恶棍似的cataract(n.):anystrongfloodorrushofwate r；deluge洪水；急流；大雨concur(v．):agree(with)；beinaccord(inanopinion，etc．)同意，赞成，与……(意见)一致(常与with，in连用) irrevocable(adj.):thatcannotberevoked，recalled，orundone；unalterable不能取消的；不可废止的；不可改变的；无可挽回的vestige(n.):atrace，mark，orsignofsomethingthatonceexistedbuthasp assedawayordisappeared残迹；遗迹；痕迹parley(v.):haveaconferenceordiscussion，esp.withanenemy；confer会谈(尤指与敌方的谈判)divergence(n.):departurefromaparticular viewpoint，practice，etc．偏离，背离，背驰moralise(v．):think，write，orspeakaboutmattersofrightandwrong，ofteninaself—righteousortediousway(在言谈或写作中)论道德问题；说教catastrophe(n.):anygreatandsuddencalami ty，disaster，ormisfortune骤然而来的大灾难；灾祸；祸患lure(v．):attract，tempt，orentice(oftenwithDm)吸引；诱惑；不断引诱(常与on连用)hurl(v．):throworflingwithforceorviolen ce猛投，猛掷；猛抛prelude(n.):anythingservingastheintrodu ctiontoaprincipalevent，action，performance，etc．；preliminarypart；preface；opening序言；序幕intervene(v．):comeorbeinbetweenassomet hingunnecessaryorirrelevant；interpose 干涉，干预subjugation(n.):bringingundercontrol；conquering征服，制服hearth(n.):thefiresideasthecenteroffami lylife：familylife；home炉边；家庭生活；家庭Lesson6:Blackmailblackmail(n.):theobtainingofmoneyoradva ncementbythreateningtomakeknownunpleasa ntfactsaboutapersonorgroup敲诈；勒索suite(n.):agroupofconnectedroomsusedasa unit，suchasanapartment一套房间cryptic(adj.):havingahiddenorambiguousm eaning；mysterious隐蔽的，秘密的；神秘的fray(v．):makeorbecomeweakenedorstraine d(使)变弱；(使)紧张dispatch(v．):sendofforoutpromptly，usuallyonaspecificerrandorofficialbusin ess(迅速地)派遣，派出(常指特别差事或公事)sardonic(adj.):bitter，scornful(usedofsmileorlaughter)disdainf ullyorbitterlysneering，ironicorsarcastic讥讽的；嘲笑的／sardonicallyadv．gross(adj.):bigorfatandcoarse—looking；corpulent；burtly肥胖的，臃肿的；粗壮的flip(v．):tossormovewithaquickjerk；flick(用指等)轻弹；轻拂incongruous(adj.):lackingharmonyoragree ment;incompatible不和谐的；不调和不相容的；自相矛盾的falsetto:①n．anartificialwayofsingingo rspeaking，inwhichthevoiceisplacedinaregistermuchh igherthanthatofthenaturalvoice假声(说、唱)②adj.假声的；用假声唱的emission(n.):theactofsendingoutorgiving forth(heat，light，smell)；theactionofuttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发，放出；(声音等的)发出blandness(n.):beingmildandsoothing温和，和蔼；文雅adversary(n.):personwhoopposesorfightsa gainstanother；opponent敌手；敌方；对手high—tail(v.):[colloq．]leaveorgoinahu rry；scurryoff(chieflyinhigh—tailit)[口]匆忙离开，匆忙走开；迅速撤退；迅速逃走(主要用于high—tailit)inbred(adj.):innateordeeplyinstilled天生的，生来的，先天的flicker(v．):movewithaquick，light，waveringmotion摇曳，摇动，晃动interject(v．):throwinbetween；interruptwith打断；插入，插(话)clasp(v．):holdtightly(withthearmsorhan ds)；graspfirmly握住；紧握puff(v．):blow，drive，giveforth，etc．inorwithapufforpuffs(一阵阵地)吹；喷出smug(adj.):narrowlycontentedwithone’so wnaccomplishments，beliefs，morality，etc．；self—satisfiedtoanannoyingdegree沾沾自喜的；自鸣得意的；自满的tuck(v．):putintoasecludedorisolatedspot 把…放入隐蔽或隔离的地方；使隐蔽；(收)藏起reproving(adj.):expressingdisapprovalof指摘的；非难的／reprovinglyadv．hunch(n.):[colloq．]afeelingaboutsometh ingnotbasedonknownfacts；premonitionorsuspicion[口]预感，预兆；疑心bust(v．):[slang]burstorbreak[俚](使)爆裂，(使)击破despairing(adj.):feelingorshowingdespai r；hopeless绝望的，没有希望的／despairinglyadv．twig(v．):[Brit．colloq．]observe；notice[英口]观察；注意discreet(adj.):carefulaboutwhat．onesay sordoes；prudent：keepingsilentorpreservingconfidenceswhe nnecessary(言行)谨慎的；慎重的；考虑周到的／discreetlyadv．holler(v．):[colloq．]shoutoryell[口]叫喊，呼喊oafish(adj.):stupid愚蠢的，笨拙的grotesque(adj.):ludicrouslyeccentricors trange；ridiculous；absurd；fantastic怪僻的；荒谬的；滑稽可笑的unequivocal(adj.):notequivocal；notambiguous；plain；clear不含糊的；不模棱两可的；明确的；明白的countenance(n.):theface；facialfeatures；visage脸,面孔;面貌，面容，容貌，脸色peremptory(adj.):intolerantlypositive；dictatorial；dogmatic；imperious高傲的；武断的；专横的；强制的／peremptorilyadv．rivet(v．):fixorhold(theeyes，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.):anintervaloftemporaryrelief orrest暂时的休息；暂时的喘息whiplash(adj.):showingresentmentandillh umorbymorose，unsociablewithdrawal愠怒的，闷闷不乐的／sullenlyadv．vacillation(n.):hestateofwaveringinmind；hesitation；indecision犹豫；踌躇dally(v．):besloworwastetime闲荡；延误bulge(v．):swellorbendoutward；protrudeorproject膨胀，肿胀；鼓起，隆起，突出Lesson7:TheAgeofMiracleChipsinert(adj.):havingfewornoactiveproperties；inactive惰性的hulking(adj.):1arge，heavy，andoftenunwieldyorclumsy巨大的，庞大的；笨重的tangle(v．):makeaknotorsnarlof；intertwist使纠结；使纠缠versatile(adj.):competentinmanythings；abletoturneasilyfromonesubjectoroccupationtoa nother；manysided；adaptabletomanyusesorfunctions多才多艺的；多方面的；多用途的；万能的；多功能的drudgery(n.):workthatishard，menial。