高级英语第二册词汇复习

1 lesson 1 Pub Talk and the King s English intricate adj hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts details or relationships 错综复杂的 难以理解的 难懂的 indulge v give way to one s own desire 尽情享受 从事于 meander v wander aimlessly or idly ramble 漫步 闲逛 conversationalist n a person who converses esp one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation 交谈者 尤指 健谈者 anecdote n a short entertaining account of some happening usually personal or biographical 轶事 逸事 intimate n a close friend or companion 密友 知己 on the rocks colloq in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe 婚姻 破坏的 失败的 musketeer n formerly a soldier armed with a musket 火枪手 delve v investigate for information search 发掘 调查 研究 recess n a secluded withdrawn or inner place 幽深处 desultorily adv aimlessly at random 随意地 无目的地 alchemy n an early form of chemistry whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold a method or power of transmutation esp the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better 炼金术 变化物质的方法或魔力 tart adj sharp in taste sour acid 辛辣的 尖酸的 刻薄的 convict n a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court 罪犯 churl n a farm laborer peasant 农民 庄稼人 乡下人 rift n an open break in a previously friendly relationship 分裂 失和 2 scamper v run or go hurriedly or quickly 急驰 快跑 rendering n a translation 翻译 bilingual adj of in or using two languages 用 两种语言的 intercept v seize or stop on the way before arrival at the intended place 拦截 截断 截击 abuse v use wrongly use insulting coarse or bad language scold harshly 滥用 辱骂 口 出恶言 coin v make up devise invent a new word phrase etc 编造 杜撰 新词 新短语等 tussle v fight struggle contend etc vigorously or vehemently 斗争 搏斗 竞争 dandelion n any of several plants of the composite family common lawn weeds with jagged leaves often used as greens and yellow flowers 蒲公英 属 pejorative adj disparaging or derogatory 轻蔑的 贬低的 facetious adj joking or trying to be jocular esp at an inappropriate time 滑稽的 诙谐的 尤指在不适当的时候 开玩笑的 underling n a person in a subordinate position inferior disparaging 通常作蔑词 下属 edict n an official public proclamation or order issued by authority decree 法令 命令 布 告 immune adj exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful 不受影响的 可避免的 ultimatum n a final offer or demand esp by one of the parties engaged in negotiations the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action the use of force etc by the party issuing the ultimatum 最后通牒 chimpanzee n anthropoid ape of Africa with black hair and large outstanding ears 非洲 黑 3 猩猩 Lesson Two Marrakech 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 seeds 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 words 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 4 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 animal 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 other 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 government for local affairs 自治 市 或镇 ghetto n in certain European cities a section to which Jews were formerly 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 harmful 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 self sufficient as a community 自给自足的 witchcraft n the power or practices of witches black magic sorcery 巫术 魔法 5 square adj colloq satisfying solid substantial 口 令人满意的 充实的 conspicuous adj attracting attention by being unexpected unusual outstanding 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 which 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 carried by a pack animal 驮鞍 bridle n a head harness for guiding a horse 马勒 6 halter n a rope cord strap etc usually with a headstall for tying or leading an animal a bit less 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 wading 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 eager to learn 好询问的 好奇的 syphilis n an infectious venereal disease caused by a spirochete and usually 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 Lesson 3 Inaugural Address inaugural adj of an inauguration 就职 典礼 的 signify v be a sign or indication of mean 表明 意味 almighty adj having unlimited power all powerful 有无限权力的 全能的 forebear n an ancester 祖先 祖宗 prescribe v set down as a rule or direction order ordain direct 命令 指示 规定 订立 7 generosity n the quality of being generous 慷慨 宽宏大量 heir n person who appears to get some trait from a predecessor or seems to carry on in his tradition 继承者 后嗣 foe n enemy opponent 敌人 undoing n the act of bringing to ruin disgrace or destruction 毁灭 破坏 at odds in disagreement quarreling 意见不一致 有争执 asunder adv into parts or pieces 分成碎片 分散 prey n a person or thing that falls victim to someone or something 牺牲品 掠夺品 subversion n a subverting or being subverted ruin 颠覆 活动 破坏 sovereign adj independent of all others 独立自主的 outpace v surpass exceed 在速度上超过 胜过 invective n a violent verbal attack strong criticism insults curses etc vituperation 抨击 辱骂 谩骂 shield n any person or thing that guards protects or defends protection 保护人 防护物 保护 writ n a formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action 命令 律令 文书 传票 adversary n a person who opposes or fights against another opponent enemy 对手 反对者 敌手 敌方 anew adv again 重新 再 unleash v release from or as from a leash 解开皮带以 释放 engulf v swallow up overwhelm 吞没 淹没 压倒 civility n politeness esp in a merely formal way 礼貌 客气 belabor v talk about at unnecessary length 唠唠叨叨地反复讲 formulate v put together and express a theory plan etc a systematic way 系统地阐述 或提 8 出 理论 计划等 tap v draw upon make use of 开发 发掘 heed v pay close attention to take careful notice of 注意 留神 留心 beachhead n a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore a position gained as a secure starting point for any action foothold 滩头堡 登陆场 立足点 endeavor n an earnest attempt or effort 努力 尽力 testimony n any form of evidence indication etc proof 证明 证据 embattle v 常用于被动语态 prepare array or set in line for battle 使准备战斗 使严阵 以待 tribulation n great misery or distress as from oppression deep sorrow 苦难 困苦 忧伤 forge v move forward steadily as if against difficulties form produce 似乎迎着困难 稳步 前进 形成 结成 alliance n a close association for a common objective as of nations political parties etc 联 盟 联合 同盟 Lesson 5 The Sad Young Men degeneration n 1 the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2 the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities 3 passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form nostalgic adj looking for something far away or long ago or for former happy circumstance 怀 旧的 illicit adj not allowed by law custom rule etc unlawful prohibited 违法的 违禁的 非法的 thrill n tremor of excitement 一阵 激动 speakeasy n slang a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally esp such a place in the U S during Prohibition 俚 美国禁酒期的 非法的酒店 9 denunciation n the act of denouncing 控告 指责 斥责 amour n a love affair esp of an illicit or secret nature 恋情 尤指 不正当的男女关系 sedan n an enclosed automobile with two or four doors and two wide seats front and rear 两扇或四扇门 双排座的 轿车 naughty adj improper obscene 不得体的 猥亵的 jazzy adj a party playing jazz music 舞会 放爵士音乐的 flask toting adj always carrying a small flask filled with whisky or other strong liquor 身带烈 性酒的 sheik n Americanism a masterful man to whom women are supposed to be irresistably attracted 美国语 能使女子倾心的 美男子 vagary n an odd eccentric or unexpected action or bit of conduct 古怪行径 难以预测的 行为 flapper n colloq in the 1920 s a young woman considered bold and unconventional in actions and dress 口 在 20 世纪 20 年代被认为 举止与衣着不受传统拘束的年轻女子 轻佻 女郎 perspective n a specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events esp one that shows them in their true relations to one another 正确理解或判断事物相互关系的能力 jazzmad adj blindly and foolishly fond of jazz music 爵士乐狂 aftermath n a result or consequence esp an unpleasant one 结果 后果 尤指令人不愉快的 后果 provincial adj narrow limited like that of rural provinces 狭窄的 偏狭的 地方性的 gentility n he quality of being genteel now specifically excessive or affected refinement and elegance 有教养 斯文 温文尔雅 现尤指 假装文雅 假装斯文 aggressiveness n bold and energetic pursuit of one s end enterprise 有进取心 进取精神 bustle v hurry busily or with much fuss and bother 繁忙 奔忙 medium n environment 环境 catalytic adj acting as the stimulus in bringing about or hastening a result 起催化作用的 起 10 刺激作用的 precipitate v throw headlong cause to happen before expected needed bring on 猛抛 猛 投 突然发生 促使 obsolescent adj in the process of becoming obsolete 即将过时的 逐渐被废弃的 mores n customs esp the fixed or traditional customs of a society often acquiring the force of law 习俗 sophistication n the state of being artificial worldly wise urbane etc 老于世故 faddishness n the following of fads 赶时髦 赶时尚 hectic adj characterized by excitement rush confusion etc 兴奋的 忙乱的 混乱的 gaiety n cheerfulness the state of being gay 高兴 快乐 perversion n a perverting or being perverted corruption 走入邪路 堕落 败坏 Prohibition n the forbidding by law of the manufacture transportation and sale of alcoholic liquors for beverage purposes specifically in the U S the period 1920 1933 of prohibition by Federal law 特指美国 20 30 年代的 禁酒法令 orgy n any wild riotous licentious merry making debauchery 纵酒饮乐 狂欢 spree n a lively noisy frolic 狂欢 纵乐 reveler n a person who makes merry or is noisily festive 狂欢者 狂宴者 sober v make or become serious solemn 变清醒 变严肃 prolong v lengthen or extend in time or space 延长 拖长 使持久 stalemate n any unresolved situation in which further action is impossible or useless deadlock 僵持 困境 insolence n being boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior impudence 言行 无礼 鲁莽 傲慢 belligerent adj at war of war 处于交战状态的 战争的 adventurousness n being fond of adventure willingness to take chances 喜欢冒险 大胆 strenuous adj vigorous arduous zealous etc 奋发的 使劲的 11 jingoism n chauvinism characterized by an aggressive threatening warlike foreign policy 侵略主义 沙文主义 fracas n a noisy fight 0r loud quarrel brawl 大声吵架 打闹 infantry n foot soldiers collectively esp that branch of an army consisting of soldiers trained and equipped to fight chiefly on foot 步兵 尤指 步兵部队 harass v trouble worry or torment as with cares debts repeated questions etc 使烦 恼 或困忧 折磨 sergeant n noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant in the U S Army and Marine Corps generally any of the noncommissioned officers in the U S armed forces with sergeant as part of the title of their rank 中士 军士 draft n the choosing or taking of an individual or individuals from a group for some special purpose esp for compulsory military service 征兵 挑选 carnival n a reveling or time of revelry festivity merrymaking 狂欢 尽情作乐 contingent n a share proportion or quota as of troops ships laborers delegates etc 小分队 分遣部队 bombast n talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has little meaning pompous language 词藻华丽而空洞无物的淡话