21世纪大学英语读写教程第二册08

New Words

hum
n. a low steady continuous sound 连续低沉的声音

screaming
a. 尖声的，发出尖叫声的

scream
v. say (sth.) loudly and usually on a high note, esp. because of anger, fear, pain, etc. （因恐惧、痛苦等而）尖声喊叫，惊呼

damn
v. 1. declare to be very wrong or bad 指责，贬斥
2. (esp. of God) send (sb.) to punishment without end after death （尤指上帝）罚（某人）入地狱受罪
3. curse at 诅咒；咒骂
int. 该死，他妈的，讨厌（表示愤怒、厌烦、轻蔑、失望等）

yell
vi. (at) speak or say sth. in a very loud voice 叫喊，叫嚷

precisely
ad. 1. exactly; just 恰好；正好
2. in an exact manner; carefully 精确地；细致地

precision
n. exactness 精确，准确
a. made or done with exactness 精密的，确切的

explosion
n. 1. a sudden bursting out of strong emotion （感情等的）爆发，迸发
2. (a loud noise caused by) a sudden, violent burst of energy 爆炸（声），炸裂（声）
3. a large and rapid increase 大规模的扩大；激增

explode
vi. 1. blow up or burst 爆炸；爆破
2. (in, with) show sudden violent emotion 爆发，迸发
vt. 1. cause (a bomb, etc.) to blow up or burst 使爆炸；使突发
2. (often pass.) destroy (a belief) [常被动] 破除，戳穿

explosive
a. that can explode 会爆炸的

basis
n. 基础；根据；基本原则，准则

basically
ad. with regard to what is most important and basic; in reality 基本上；实际上；主要地

witness
vt. see (sth.) happen 目击
n. a person who sees an event take place and is therefore able to describe it to others 目击者，见证人

demonstration
n. 1. the expression of a feeling （情绪的）显示，表露
2. a public show of strong feeling or opinion, often with marching, big signs 示威游行

absolute
a. 1. not depending on or measured by comparison with other things 绝对的
2. complete: total 完全的；十足的
3. certain; definite; leaving no doubt 确实的；不容置疑的

custom
n. 1. (an) established socially accepted practice 习俗，风俗
2. the habitual practice of a person （个人）习惯

customary
a. established by custom; usual or habitual 习俗的；习惯的

*disintegrate
v. 1. fall apart 瓦解；解体
2. (cause to) break into small parts or pieces （使）碎裂；（使）粉碎

headlight
n. 车前灯

cruiser
n. (AmE) a police car （美）警察巡逻车

sake
n. 目的；理由；缘故；利益

arrest
vt. take and keep (sb.) prisoner with the authority of the law 依法逮捕，拘捕

athletic
a. of or concerning athletes or athletics 运动员的；运动的

security
n. safety; sth. that provides or assures safety 安全；保卫措施，安全措施

*spectator
n. a person who is watching an event or game （比赛等的）观看者，观众

emotion
n. 1. any of the strong feelings of the human spirit 情感；激情；感情
2. strength of feelings; excited state of the feelings 激动

contest
n. an event in which people compete against each other; a competition 竞赛；比赛

arena
n. a level area for sports, public entertainment, etc. （供竞技、表演等用的）场地

remarkably
ad. unusually; noticeably 非凡地，异常地；值得注意地，引人注目地

parking meter
a device next to a parking space into which one has to put money for parking for a certain time 汽车停放计时器，汽车停放收费计

extend
vt. make (sth.) longer or larger 使延长，使延期；扩展，扩大

extension
n. 1. the act of extending or being extended 延伸；扩展
2. a part which is added to make sth. longer, wider, or larger 增加的部分

location
n. a place or position 地点；位置

*violate
vt. break or be contrary to (a rule, principle, treaty, etc.) 违反，违背；违犯

*tentative
a. 犹豫的，迟疑不决的

diner
n. a person eating dinner 就餐者

behave
v. 1. act; bear oneself 行为；举止
2. (of things) act in a particular way （事物）作出反应；起作用
3. (of machines, etc.) work or function （机器等）运转

hopeful
a. 1. (of things) causing hope; likely to be favourable or successful; promising （事物）有希望的，给人希望的；有前途的
2. having hope 抱有希望的；充满希望的

Phrases and Expressions

hang over
remain, esp. as sth. unpleasant or threatening 笼罩；威胁

damn it
（俚）该死

raise/lower one's voice
speak more loudly/quietly 提高/压低嗓门

at the top of one's voice/lungs
as loudly as possible 用尽量大的声音，放声（大叫）

on a regular /absolute basis
regularly /absolutely 定期地；绝对地

on a... basis
in a...way …地；在…基础上

as a matter of fact
actually, in fact 实际上

live by
live according to (sth. such as a principle) 遵循（…的原则）

for sth.'s / sb.'s sake / for the sake of sth. / sb.
for the purpose of sth. / for the benefit of sb. 为了，为了…的利益

on hand
available; present (not absent) 现有，在手头；在场

make good (on one's debt[s])
pay what one owes 偿付，支付（债务）

no sooner... than
1. 同…一样不
2. 一…就…

walk out on sth. / sb.
1. stop doing sth. one has agreed to do or that one is responsible for 不管，不顾；不履行；不支付
2. leave suddenly, esp. in a time of trouble; desert 抛弃，离开

in itself
considering only the thing specified; in its true nature 本身；实质上

more often than not
quite frequently 往往，多半

all is well
the situation is very satisfactory 一切顺利

Proper Names

Bob Greene
鲍勃·格林

Sylvia
西尔维亚（女子名）