高级英语词汇汇总(第二册)

Lesson Two Marrakech George Orwell词汇：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，etcbuilt 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 -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 fourlegged 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 -midair (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，espin 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 na city，town. etchaving 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 -skullcap (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 -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 -backbreaking (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 sharpedged 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 -halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头 -gut (n.usuin p1.) : the bowels；entrails常用复内脏 -plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkwardsad，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，longlegged，mostly oldworld wading birdshaving a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鹳 -reach-medown (adjcolloq.) : secondhand or readymade(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 ones 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 短语：square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足 -in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团 例： a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫 -get at: to approach or reach到达，得到 例： You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。 -next door to: almost the same as几乎 例： Leaving a man to die is next door to murder让一个人等死无异于谋杀。 -in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点，就此而论 -it doesnt matter twopence: it doesnt matter a bit无关紧要 例： It doesnt matter twopence if he doesnt accept the invita-tion他接不接受邀请都不要紧。Lesson 3 Pub Talk and the King s English 词汇(Vocabulary)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 ones 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 rockscolloq : 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 -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，etcvigorously 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，espat an imappropriate 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，espby 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 etcby the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒 -chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa，with black hair and large，outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩 -短语 (Expressions)make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释 例： All fight，youve made your point；now keep quiet and let the others say what they think好啦，你已经把话说清楚了；那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。 -in a flash: suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻 例： Just wait hereIu be back in a flash就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。 -on the rocks : (colloq)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的 例： Tims marriage is on the rocks提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。 -get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好 -lay down : to assert or declare声明，颁布 例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。 -on wings : in flight；continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然 例： The birds are on wings in the sky鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。 -turn up ones nose at : to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑 例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。 -in the shoes of : in anothers position站在别人的立场上，设身处地 例： Im glad Im not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。 -come into ones own : to receive what properly belongs to one，espacclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑 -sit up : (colloq)to。become suddenly alert；be surprised or startled吃惊，警觉 例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up我骂她惺惺作态，她马上警觉起来。Lesson Four Inaugural Address词汇：inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的 -signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of；mean表明；意味 -