EverydayUse单词.doc

vy ( adj. ) :like，characteristic of，or suggestive of waves波状的；有起伏的 -groove ( n.) :a long，narrow furrow or hollow cut in a surface with a tool纹(道)；纹槽 -elm ( adj.) : designating a family(Ulmaceae)of trees growing largely in the NTemperate Zone植榆科的 -totter ( v.) :be unsteady on ones feet；stagger蹒跚而行 -limousine ( n.) :any large luxurious sedan，esp. one driven by a chauffeur(配有司机的)高级轿车 -sporty ( adj.) :characteristic of a sport or sporting man运动员似的 -tacky ( adj.) : untidy；neglected；unrefined；vulgar劣等的；破旧的；粗俗的 -flannel ( n.) :a soft，lightweight，loosely woven woolen cloth with a slightly napped surface法兰绒 -barley ( n.) :a cereal grass(Hordeum vulgare and related species)with dense，bearded spikes of flowers，each made up of three singleseeded spikelets大麦 -lame (adj. ) :crippled；disabled；esp. having an injured leg or foot that makes one limp瘸的；残废的 -sidle ( v) :move sideways，esp. in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 -shuffle ( n.) :a slow dragging walk拖着脚走 -papery ( adj.) :thin，light，etc1ike paper(在厚薄、质地等方面)像纸的 -dingy (adj.) :dirtycolored；not bright or clean；grimy昏暗的，不明亮的；不干净的；无光泽的；弄脏了的 -makebelieve ( n.) : n. pretense；feigning假装；虚假adj. pretended；feigned；sham假装的；虚假的 -dimwit ( n.) :slanga stupid person；simpleton俚蠢人，笨蛋，傻子 -organdy ( n.) : very sheer，crisp cotton fabric used for dresses，curtains，etc蝉翼纱；玻璃纱(一种细薄的透明布) -pump ( n.) :a lowcut shoe without straps or ties一种浅口无带皮鞋 -flicker ( v) :move with a quick，light，wavering motion摇曳，摇动；晃动 -mossy ( adj.) : full of or covered with moss or a mosslike growth生了苔的；多苔的；苔状的 -hook ( v) :attack with the horns，as a bull；gore(牛等以角)抵破，抵伤 -shingle ( n.) :a thin，wedgeshaped piece of wood，slate, etc1aid with others in a series of overlapping rows as a covering for roofs and the sides of the houses屋顶板；木瓦-porthole ( n.) :an opening in a ships side，as for admitting light and air(船侧采光、通气的)舷窗；舱口 -rawhide ( adj. ) :done or acting in a stealthy manner，as if to hinder observation；surreptitious；stealthy；sneaky；secret鬼鬼祟祟的，偷偷摸摸的；秘密的 -cute ( adj.) :Amcolloqpretty or attractive，esp. in a delicate or dainty way美口漂亮的，俏的，迷人的；逗人喜爱的 -scalding ( adj.) :fierce in attacking in words措辞尖锐的 -lye ( n.) :any strongly alkaline substance，usually sodium or potassium hydroxide，used in cleaning，making soap，etc碱液 -recompose ( v. ) : restore to composure使恢复镇静 -stocky ( adj.) :heavily built；sturdy；short and thickset矮胖的；结实的 -kinky (adj.) :full of kinks；tightly curled，espof hair(尤指头发)绞缠的；纽结的；弯曲的 -wriggle ( v ) :twist from side to side，either in one place or when moving along蠕动；扭动 -earring ( n.) :usup1. an ornament worn on the ear常用复数耳环，耳饰 -bracelet ( n.) :an ornamental band or chain worn about the wrist or arm手镯 -armpit ( n.) :the hollow place under the arm at the shoulder腋下，腋窝 -lizard ( n.) :any of several types of(usu)small creatures which are reptiles。with a rough skin，4 legs，and a long tail蜥蜴 -nave ( z) :a small mark or sunken place in the middle of he stomach1eft when the connection to the mother(the umbilical cord)was cut at birth肚脐 -hug ( v) :hold(someone)tightly in the arms搂抱；紧抱 -perspiration ( n.) :the act or action of sweating出汗；汗 -peek ( v) :glance or look quickly and furtively，esp. through an opening or from behind something(尤指从缝隙或隐蔽处)偷看；窥视 -Polaroid ( n.) :short for Polaroid Land Cameraa portable camera that develops the film negative internally and produces a print within seconds after the process is initiated (Polaroid Land Camera的缩略式)(一种即照即成相片的照相机)波拉罗伊德照相机；“拍立来”照相机 -stoop ( v) :bend(the head and shoulders)forwards and down屈身；弯腰 -nibble ( v.) :take small bites(out of something)；eat(something)with small bites细咬，细食；一点点地咬 -snap ( v) :take a snapshot of抢拍；用快照拍摄 -limp (adj.) :1acking or having lost stiffness；flaccid，drooping，wilted，etc柔软的 -crop ( v) :(used in crop up)arise，happen，or appear，unexpectedly(用于crop up)突然出现；突然发生 -trip trip :口(used inrip over)make an awkward mistake in(something such as words)(用于trip over)(在语言上)出差错；卡壳，支吾 -herd ( n.) :a number of cattle or other large animals feeding，living，or being driven together牛群；畜群 -collard ( n.) :a kind of kale(Brassica oleracea acephala) whose coarse leaves are borne in tufts羽衣甘蓝 -chitlins ( n.) :p1.the small intestines of pigs，used for food复(猪等的)小肠(供食用) -streak ( n.) :streak colloq(used in talk a blue streak)talk much and rapidly口连珠炮似地谈话；滔滔不绝地讲话 -rump ( n.) :humor(of a human being)the part of the body one sits on幽臀部 -churn ( n.) :a container in which milk is moved about violently until it becomes butter搅乳器(用以搅拌牛乳而制成黄油) -clabber ( n.) :thickly curdled sour milk酸牛奶 -whittle ( v) :cut(wood)to a smaller size by taking off small thin pieces削(木头) -dasher ( n.) :a rotating device for whipping cream，as in a churn，etc(奶油)搅拌器 -centerpiece ( n.) :an ornament，a bowl of flowers，etcfor the center of a table放在桌子中央的装饰品(如花瓶等) -alcove ( n.) :a recessed section of a room，as a breakfast nook凹室(如早餐座) -sink ( n.) :geo1an area of slightly sunken land，esp. one in which water collects or disappears by evaporation or percolation into the ground渗坑；洼地 、 -rifle ( v. ) :ransack and rob(a place，building etc)；pillage；plunder抢劫，掠夺(某地) -scrap ( n.) :a small piece；bit；fragment；shred小片；碎片 -teeny ( adj.) :colloqvariation of the word “tiny” tiny的口语体 -slam ( v) :shut or allow to shut with force and noise使劲关(门等)；砰地(把门等)关上 -lavender ( adj) :palepurple淡紫色的 -stump ( v) :colloqpuzzle，perplex；baffle口使困惑；使茫然不知所措 -scrape ( v) :(cause to)rub roughly(使)磨擦 -checkerberry ( n.) :Amthe edible，red，berrylike fruit of the wintergreen美平铺白珠树的果实 -snuff ( n.) :smell；scent气味，气息 -dopey ( adj.) :colloqmentally slow or confused；stupid口(感觉)迟钝的；迷迷糊糊的，昏昏沉沉的；愚蠢的；呆傻的 -hangdog (adj) :ashamed and cringing羞愧的 -短语 (Expressions)crop up: vto appear unexpectedly or occasionally意外出现，偶然出现 例： All sorts of difficulties have cropped up at work在工作中，各种各样的困难意想不到地出现了。