21世纪大学英语读写教程第三册04

New Words

campus
n. the grounds of a university, college or school; a university 大学校园，学校校园；大学

piercing
a. (of voices, sounds, etc.) very sharp, esp. in an unpleasant way （声音等）尖厉的，刺耳的

pierce
vi. make a hole in or through (sth.) with a sharp point 刺穿，戳穿

presumably
ad. it may be supposed; probably 假定；可能

* presume
v. believe sth. to be true without direct proof but with some feeling of being certain; suppose （没有根据地）相信；推测

grave
n. the place where a dead person is buried 坟墓
a. serious or solemn in manner; (of a situation) serious and worrying 严肃的，庄严的；（形势）严重的

gravity
n. 1. 严肃，庄严；严重
2. 重力；地心引力

grip
n. a firm hold; control 紧握；控制
vt. 1. take a very tight hold (of) 握紧，紧握
2. take hold of the attention or feelings of 吸引；引起

* segment
n. a part of sth. 部分

preparation
n. arrangement for a future event 准备

wealthy
a. rich 富有的

glorify
vt. praise highly 颂扬，赞颂

glory
n. great fame, honor, and admiration 光荣；荣誉

potent
a. powerful, strong, forceful or effective 强有力的；有权势的；有效力的

self-induced
caused or brought about by oneself 自己导致的

* induce
vt. lead or cause (sb.) to do sth.; persuade or influence (sb.) to do sth. 导致；劝使，诱导

* incidentally
ad. by the way 顺便说一句

commencement
n. 1. (AmE) a ceremony at which university or college students are given their degrees or diplomas （美）毕业典礼；学位授予典礼
2. beginning of sth. 开始

commence
v. begin; start 开始；着手

ceremony
n. 典礼，仪式

commencement ceremony
(AmE) a college or university graduation ceremony （美）毕业典礼

reckoning
n. settlement of an account or a bill; (fig.) punishment 结帐；（喻）算帐，惩罚

reckon
vt. 1. calculate; add up (an amount, cost, etc.) 计算；算出（数量、费用等）
2. consider, regard 认为，把…看作

day of reckoning
(a Biblical reference) the time when one must eventually be punished for what one has done wrong （源自《圣经》）清算日，最后审判日

equip
vt. prepare (sb.) for dealing with a particular situation by providing necessary tools, education, etc.; suply (sb./ sth. with what is needed for a particular purpose) （智力、体力上）使有准备；配备，装备

inevitably
ad. 不可必免地；必然发生地

inevitable
a. which cannot be avoided or prevented from happening; certain to happen 不可避免的；必然发生的

intertwined
a. joined tightly together; very closely connected 互相缠结的，缠绕在一起的

premedical
a. preparing for the study of medicine 医学预科的

* dentist
n. a doctor trained to take care of people's teeth 牙医

cheerful
a. in good spirit; causing a happy feeling 兴高采烈的；使人愉快的

conviction
n. a firm opinion or belief 深信，确信；把握

roommate
n. 住在同室的人，室友

typewriter
n. 打字机

* bug
vt. 1. (AmE) (infml) trouble (sb.) continually （美俚）烦扰，纠缠
2. (infml) fit with a secret listening apparatus （口）在…装窃听器
n. (AmE) a tiny insect, esp. one that causes damage; (infml) a fault or difficulty （美）虫子；（口）故障；毛病

considerate
a. careful not to hurt or trouble others; thoughtful 考虑周到的；替人着想的

fearful
a. afraid, anxious 惧怕的，忧虑的

goal-obsessed
a. extremely eager to realize one's goals 一心要实现目标的

pre-arranged
a. planned or prepared in advance 预先准备好的

arrange
vt. 1. plan in advance; prepare 安排，准备
2. set in good or pleasing order 整理；排列

* slot
n. 1. a place or position in a schedule, list or series （口）（在机构、名单、程序等中的）位置，职位
2. a narrow opening in a tool or machine 狭长孔；狭槽

informally
ad. 非正式地；不拘礼节地

economist
n. an expert in economics 经济学家

a mixed bag
a group of people or things of different kinds and different qualities （人或物的）混合体；大杂烩

circuitous
a. indirect 迂回的，绕行的

circuit
n. 1. 环行；环行道
2. 电路；线路

circular
a. 1. 环行的，圆形的
2. 循环的

trail
n. a path, often through a forest or across rough ground （荒野中的）小径，小道

Phrases and Expressions

in the dead of night
in the quietest part of the night 夜深人静之时

get through
complete successfully; manage to live through (a difficult experience or period of time) 完成；消磨，度过（时间）

right now
immediately; at this moment 立刻，马上

in itself
considered as a complete thing or experience, without thinking of effects, consequences, etc. 本身，实质上

in the presence of sb.
in the place where sb. is; with sb. there 在某人面前，当着某人的面

work on
affect; influence 对…起作用；影响

go forth (into)
set out 出发

under pressure
influenced by need or necessity; suffering stress 被催逼；在压力下

put together
(used after a noun or nouns referring to a group of people or things) combined; in total 合在一起

bug out
(AmE sl.) become mentally unbalanced （美俚）烦恼，困惑

be considerate of/to/toward sb.
pay attention to sb. 's needs, wishes, or feelings 替某人着想，体贴某人

be fearful of
be afraid of 惧怕

be bound for
intending to go to; going to 准备到…去；开往

fit into
be the right size or shape for; be suitable for 与…相符，与…相适应

all along
all the time; from the beginning 一直，始终；从一开始就

conceive of
think of 构想出；设想

Proper Names

William Zinsser
威廉·津瑟（男子名）

Branford College
布兰福德学院（美国耶鲁大学寄宿制学院之一）

Yale
（美国）耶鲁大学

Linda
琳达（女子名）

Barbara
巴巴拉（女子名）

Broadway
百老汇大街（美国纽约市的一条大街，为戏院、夜总会等娱乐场所的集中地）