Unit 1
一、词汇短语
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1、square [skwZE] v. a) to set straight or at approximate right angles挺直,挺起:square one’s shoulders挺直身子,挺起胸膛。b) to win a point or game so that you have now won the same number of points or games as the other team or player使打成平局,打平:India won the second match to square the series at one each.印度队第二局战胜,使双方成平局。
2、discreetly [dis5kri:tli] adv. carefully谨慎地,小心地:The bell captain hovered discreetly out of sight.侍者领班已小心翼翼地溜之大吉了。
3、reserve [ri5zE:v] n. a) self-restrain in expression, the habit of not showing one’s feelings or thoughts矜持,拘谨;寡言:She overcame her own natural reserve.她战胜了自己一贯的拘谨。b) a supply of something kept to be used if it is needed贮藏;储备:We must keep back a reserve of food.我们必须贮存一些食品。
4、whereabout [5(h)wZErE5baut] n. the place where somebody or something is下落,行踪,所在之处:He showed great reluctance to reveal his whereabouts.他极不情愿透露自己的行踪。
5、anthology [An5WClEdVi] n. a collection of literary pieces, such as poems, short stories or plays(诗、文等的)选集:I have an anthology of modern quotations.我有一本现代名言集萃。
6、grope [^rEup] v. to search blindly or uncertainly摸索,搜寻:Ginny groped for her glasses on the bedside table.金尼在床边的桌子上摸索自己的眼镜。
7、goody [5^udi] n. something attractive or delectable, especially something sweet to eat特别吸引人的东西,美味的食品:We’re giving away a free goody bag with every children’s meal.对每一份儿童餐我们赠送一袋礼品。
8、puddle [5pQdl] n. a small pool of liquid水坑;(尤指道路上的)雨水坑:The road was filled with puddles from the rain.雨后路面到处是一坑坑的积水。
9、ketchup [5ketFEp] n. a thick cold red sauce made from tomatoes, used for giving a pleasant taste to food番茄酱:There’s a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。
10、flail [fleil] v. a) to cause something to wave or swing about wildly摇摆,乱动:The prisoner’s limbs flailed violently because of the pain.那囚犯因为疼痛,四肢剧烈地抖动着。b) to beat someone or something violently, usually with a stick鞭打,抽打
12、rear [riE] adj. of the back part后面的,后部的:the rear door of the car汽车后门 v. rear: to look after a person or animal until they are fully grown饲养;养育:He rears all kinds of birds.他饲养各种鸟。
13、sandal [5sAndl] n. a light open-sided shoe worn in warm weather 凉鞋:He always wears sandals in the summer.他夏天总是穿凉鞋。
14、brigade [bri5^eid] n. a group of persons organized for a specific purpose旅:They fought in the same brigade during the war.战争中,他们在同一旅作战。
15、sneak [sni:k] v. a) to go or move in a quiet, stealthy way潜行;偷偷溜走:He sneaked away in the middle of the meeting.他在会议中间悄悄离开了。b) to quickly and secretly steal something unimportant or of little value(顺手牵羊般地)偷走:He was caught sneaking an apple from a shop.他在商店里偷苹果时被抓住了。
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