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21世纪大学英语读写教程第一册05

2009-10-27来源:和谐英语


New Words

*energetic
a. full of energy 精力旺盛的,充满活力的

hiker
n. a person who travels about the country, esp. on foot 徒步旅行者

content
a. (with) satisfied with what one has; not wanting more 满意的;满足的

leisurely
a. relaxed; without hurrying 从容的;不慌不忙的

arise(arose,arisen)
vi. happen; appear 出现;呈现

tradition
n. a custom or belief that the people in a particular group or society have practiced or held for a long time 传统

unique
a. considered unusual; being the only one of its type 独特的,独一无二的

individual
n. a person 个人;个体
a. single; separate 个人的;个别的;单独的

painter
n. a person who paints pictures 画家

*gamble
n. a risky action or decision that one takes in the hope of gaining money, success, etc. 赌博
v. play cards or other games for money 赌博;打赌

snobbish
a. 势利的

spin(spun)
vt. turn round and round fast 使旋转

blond
a. 1. (of hair) light-coloured (头发)金黄色的;
2.(人)白肤金发碧眼的

refined
a. (of a person, his behaviour, etc.) having or showing education, gentleness of manners 文雅的,优美的

nephew
n. the son of one's brother or sister 侄,甥

Phrases and Expressions

give way
yield 让步,屈服

take the middle course
take a course of action which is a compromise between two extremes 采取折中办法

be on one's feet
be standing or walking 站立着

go off
leave; set off 离开;出发

have ... in mind
想到,考虑到;记得

call at
make a short visit at 短访,访问

name after
give sb. the same name as 以…的名字(为…)取名

with a high /low /good /bad opinion of
thinking well /badly of 对…评价高 / 低(好 / 不好)

sort out
separate from a large group; put in good order; set straight, make clear 拣出;整理;弄清楚

Proper Names

Leslie Dunkling
莱斯莉·邓克林(人名)

the Alps
阿尔卑斯山脉(欧洲中南部)

Lawrence
劳伦斯(男子名)

Edward
爱德华(男子名)

Fred
弗雷德(男子名)

Sybil
西比尔(女子名)

Sue
苏(女子名)

Shakespeare
莎士比亚(1564 - 1616,英国剧作家、诗人)

Catherine
凯瑟琳(女子名)

Johann Sebastian
约翰·塞巴斯蒂安(人名)

Heather
希瑟(女子名)

Rosemary
罗斯玛丽(女子名)

Fern
弗恩(女子名)

Daisy
黛茜(女子名)

Hamlet
汉姆雷特(莎士比亚同名剧作中的男主人公)

Samuel
萨缪尔(男子名)

Albert
阿尔伯特(男子名)