Unit 2 Hiroshima—the “Liveliest”City in Japan一、词汇短语1. reportorial [7repE5tC:riEl] adj. reporting报告的，报道的2. preoccupation [pri(:)7Ckju5peiFEn]n. an idea that preoccupies the mind andholds the attention当务之急，使人全神贯注的事物：Their chiefpreoccupation was how to feed their families.他们关注的首要事情是如何养家糊口。
3. kimono [ki5mEunEu] n. a traditional piece of Japanese clothing like a long loosecoat, worn at special ceremonies和服4. bob [bCb] vi. to move up and down上下移动：a cork bobbing on the water软木浮标在水中上下漂动5. ritual [5ritjuEl] adj. of or having the nature of, or done as a rite or rites仪式的，典礼的n. old rules and regulations; convention例行公事，老规矩：Many ofthe tribe’s customs and rituals are as old as the hills.这部落的许多风俗、仪式都极其古老。
6. façade [fE5sB:d] n. the front side正面：the ornate facade of the Palace宫殿装饰华丽的正面7. grocery [5^rEusEri] n. a store selling foodstuffs and various household supplies杂货店：He was employed at the local grocery store as a delivery boy.他受雇于当地杂货店当送货员。
8. martyr [5mB:tE] vt. to kill, especially to put to death for religious beliefs杀害9. lurch [lE:tF] vi. a). to walk or move suddenly in an uncontrolled or unsteady way东歪西倒，蹒跚；b). to roll or pitch suddenly or erratically突然倾斜：The ship lurched in the storm.小船在风暴中突然倾斜。
10. screech [skri:tF] vi. to make a sound suggestive of a screech发出尖锐的声音：Tiresscreeched on the wet pavement.车胎在潮湿的路面上发出刺耳的声音。
11. intermezzo [7intE(:)5metzEu]n. a brief entertainment between two acts of aplay戏剧，插曲12. gigantic [dVai5^Antik]adj. very large or extensive巨大的，庞大的：a giganticcorporation一个巨大的团体13. usher [5QFE] n. an official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber门房，传达员14. heave [hi:v] vt. to utter with effort or pain发出(叹息，呻吟等)：heave a groan ofdespair发出绝望的呻吟15. embankment [Im5bANkmEnt]n. a wide wall of earth or stones built to stopwater from flooding an area, or to support a road or railway堤防，筑堤：The embankment was washed out by the storm.堤岸被暴风雨摧毁了。
16. barge [bB:dV]n. a large, open pleasure boat used for parties, pageants orformal ceremonies大游艇17. moor [muE] vt. to make fast (a vessel, for example) by means of cables, anchorsor lines停泊，固定，系住：moor a ship to a dock把船系在甲板上18. arresting [E5restiN] adj. attracting and holding the attention; striking引人注意的，显著的：He has a pleasant and even arresting face他有一个讨人喜欢，甚至吸引人注意的面孔。
19. spectacle [5spektEkl] n. a very impressive show or scene景观，奇观：Viewed fromthe top of Mount Tai, the sunrise was indeed a spectacle.从泰山顶上看去，日出真是个奇观。
20. beige [beiV] adj. grayish-tan浅褐色的；米黄色的21. twinge [twindV] n. a sharp, sudden physical pain剧痛，疼痛：a twinge in tooth 一阵牙痛22. crush [krQF] vt. a). to break, pound, or grind (stone or ore, for example) intosmall fragments or powder压碎；b). to put down; subdue镇压，制服：crushthe rebellion平定叛乱23. bombardment [bCm5bB:dmEnt] n. a continuous attack on a place by big gunsand bombs炮击，轰击：The fall of the city followed heavybombardment.城市受到猛烈轰炸后沦陷。
24. slay [slei]vt. to kill violently杀害，毁灭：The soldiers slain in the battle wereburied that night.在那天夜晚埋葬了在战斗中牺牲了的战士。
25. linger [5liN^E] v. a). to remain feebly alive for some time before dying苟延，历久犹存；b). to pass (a period of time) in a leisurely or aimless manner挨过，拖延(时间)，苟延(残生)：We lingered away the whole summer at the beach.我们在海滩上消磨掉整个夏天。
26. agony [5A^Eni] n. the suffering of intense physical or mental pain苦恼，极大的痛苦：He was in an agony of remorse.他处于极度悔恨之中。
27. inhibit [in5hibit] vt. to hold back; restrain抑制，约束：He tries to inhibit wrongdesires.他尽力抑制邪念。
28. spinal [5spainl] adj. of, relating to the spine or spinal cord脊骨的，脊髓的：spinalinjury脊椎的伤29. agitated [`AdVIteItId] adj. shaken; perturbed; excited颤抖的；不安的，激动的：be in an agitated emotional state处于一种情绪激动不安的情形30. reverie [5revEri] n. a state of abstracted musing; daydreaming幻想，白日梦：Hewas so lost in reverie that he did not hear the doorbell ring.他深深陷入幻想，连门铃声都没听见。
31. oyster [5CistE] n. a type of shellfish that can be eaten cooked or uncooked, andthat produces a jewel called a pearl牡蛎，蚝32. heinous [5heinEs] adj. very shocking and immoral可憎的，极恶的，十恶不赦的：a heinous crime十恶不赦的罪犯33. cataclysm [5kAtEklizEm]n. a violent or sudden event or change, such as aserious flood or earthquake灾变，灾难：The flood was a cataclysm fromwhich the local people never recovered经历了这场特大洪水，当地人们元气大伤，很难恢复。
34. demolish [di5mCliF] vt. to do away with completely; put an end to拆除，破坏，毁坏：The fire demolished the town.大火烧毁了这座城镇。
35. formaldehyde [fC:5mAldi7haid] n. a strong-smelling gas that can be mixed withwater and used for preserving things such as dead animals to beused in science etc.[化]甲醛36. ether [5i:WE] n. a clear liquid used in the past as an anaesthetic to make peoplesleep before an operation[化]醚，乙醚37. pajamas [pE5dVB:mEz] n. a soft pair of trousers and a top that you wear in bed 睡衣，宽长裤38. humiliate [hju(:)5milieit] vt. to make someone feel ashamed or stupid, especiallywhen other people are present使屈辱，使丢脸：The country washumiliated by defeat.该国因战败而受辱。