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21世纪大学英语读写教程第三册08

2009-10-29来源:和谐英语


New Words

garage sale
宅前出售(在出售人住所进行的清宅旧货出售)

* intrigue
vt. excite interest or curiosity 激起…的兴趣

* innovation
n. the creation or introduction of new ideas, methods, etc.; a new invention, idea or method 革新;新方法

nowhere
ad. not anywhere; in/at/to no place 无处

conversation piece
sth. that stimulates conversation between people 话题;可作话题的东西

motorcycle
n. 摩托车

gang
n. a group of people associated together in some (often criminal) way 群;帮

glove
n. 手套

* lure
n. attraction; temptation 诱惑
vt. attract, tempt 引诱;诱惑

consumerism
n. the consumption of goods and services 消费

eyesore
n. something ugly to look at 刺眼的东西

* pedal
v. 骑(自行车);踩动踏板
n. 踏板

genuinely
ad. authentically; truly 真地;确实地

genuine
a. authentic; real, not pretended 真的;真心的

fuss
vi. behave in an unnecessarily anxious or excited way over small matters 忙乱;小题大做
n. unnecessary, useless expression of excitement, anxiety, anger, etc. 忙乱;大惊小怪

gear
n. 齿轮;排档

* chord
n. two or more musical notes played at the same time; a feeling or emotion thought of as being played on like a musical instrument 和弦;心弦

representative
a. typical; being an example of 典型的;代表的
n. a person acting on behalf of another person or a group of people 代表;代理人

gimmick
n. an unusual action, object or device which is intended to attract attention or publicity (为引人注意而搞的)小革新,小发明;巧妙的小玩意儿

* accessory
n. (oft. pl) an extra part which makes sth. more effective or beautiful 附属物;附件

attachment
n. something that is fixed to something else 附属物

cushion
n. a soft pillow or pad to rest on; protection from harm, esp. from impact 软垫;缓冲
vt. reduce the force of; protect from hardship or sudden change 缓和…的冲击;使免受打击

deliciously
ad. very pleasantly 美美地;怡人地

deny
vt. 1. declare as untrue; refuse to accept as true 否认
2. refuse to give or allow 拒绝给予

appliance
n. a machine for use in the home 器具;装置

ingenuity
n. skill and cleverness in arranging things, solving problems, etc. 灵巧;精巧

* ingenious
a. having or showing cleverness at making or inventing things 灵巧的,善于创造发明的

* lever
n. 杠杆;控制杆

convenience
n. the quality of being convenient; something that makes sth. easier, quicker, more efficient, etc. 方便;提供方便的用具

convenient
a. 1. (for) near; easy to reach 近处的,近便的
2. suited to one's needs 方便的;合适的

merit
n. value; worth 价值,优点

suspicion
n. belief or feeling (usually) that sth. is wrong, or that sb. has done wrong, etc. 怀疑;疑心

manageable
a. easy to control or deal with 易操纵的;易处理的

Phrases and Expressions

refer to... as
speak about sb./sth. as...; call sb. something 把…称为…;把…叫做…

the likes of which/whom
sth./sb. of the same kind 诸如此类的人或物

corner sb.
get sb. into a place or situation difficult to escape 缠住某人;将某人逼入困境

lock sth. up
fasten sth. with a lock 锁住

fuss with sth.
concern oneself with sth. unimportant (因小事而)惴惴不安

touch a chord
call up one's feelings about sth. 触动(人的)心弦

be representative of
be an example or type of (a certain class or kind of thing) 代表…的

think in terms of sth./doing sth.
give primary consideration to sth./doing sth.; emphasize sth./doing sth. in one's thinking; have sth./doing sth. as one's priority 首先考虑(做)某事;认为(做)某事是最首要的

go wrong
turn out badly; make a mistake 坏掉;出错

be at ease with sth./sb.
feel confident and comfortable with sth./sb. 自在,不拘束

hunger for sth.
want sth. very much 渴望得到

have a sneaking suspicion
暗自认为;暗中怀疑

Proper Names

Johanne Mednick
约翰娜·梅德尼克(女子名)