英语六级词汇天天记：看对话记单词（22）

A: Do you agree that the position of the King should be hereditary?

B: Well, I am not really a supporter of the monarchy, so no.

hereditary

a. 1. 遗传的，遗传性的；2. 可继承的，世袭的

A: The castle is an important site of our national heritage.

B: Then why is it in ruin?

heritage n. 遗产，继承物，传统

A: I have not seen you for days.

B: I decided to become a hermit!

hermit n. 隐士，遁世者

A: The heroine of this play I think has the strongest role.

B: And the actress did a wonderful job performing it.

heroine n. 1. 女主角；2. 女英雄

A: My new hairstyle is hideous.

B: No, it is not, it is just a bit different, that’s all.

hideous a. 极其丑陋的，难看的

A: I dislike the hierarchy in my workplace.

B: Yes, I agree. It is competitive and unfair.

hierarchy n. 1. 等级制度；2. 统治集团，领导层

A: Did you hear that the place was hijacked by terrorists?

B: Gosh, was anyone injured?

hijack v. / n. 劫持（尤指动机）

A: I’m going for a two-day hike over the weekend.

B: I’d love to join you if the weather is good.

hike n. 1. 徒步旅行；2. （数量，价格等）增加，上升

vi. 徒步旅行

vt. 提高（价格等）

A: May I help you in the kitchen, Dad?

B: No, you’ll hinder me, and I’ll be quicker by myself.

hinder vt. 阻碍，妨碍

A: The door hinges are making a lot of noise.

B: Oh, could you oil them for me please?

hinge n. 铰链

hinge on/ upon　依……而定，以……为转移

A: What is that noise in the grass?

B: I think it is a snake hissing, be careful.

hiss vi. 1. 发出嘶嘶声；2. 发嘘声表示不满

vt. （因不满）对……发嘘声

A: I want to be a famous historian when I grow up.

B: What aspect of history do you want to focus on?

historian n. 历史学家，史学工作者

A: May I hitch a ride?

B: Sure, hop in, where do you want to go?

hitch vt. 1. 免费搭（车旅行）；2. （用绳，钩等）系住，栓住，钩住；3. (up) 急速提起（或拉起）

vi. 免费搭车旅行

n. 1. 故障，障碍；2. 急提，急拉

A: I just discovered a piece of information hitherto unknown.

B: Excellent, I hope it will help us solve the case.

hitherto ad. 到目前为止，迄今

A: I think there is going to be a food shortage.

B: Don’t worry, I have a hoard in a secret location.

hoard n. 贮藏，聚藏（物）

v. (up) 贮藏，囤积