中东集市词汇
词汇(Vocabulary)
Bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops andstalls(东方国家的) 市场,集市
cavern (n.) : a cave,esp .a large cave洞穴,山洞(尤指大洞穴,大山洞)
shadowy (adj.) : dim;indistinct 模糊的;朦胧的
throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together;crowd 人群;群集
conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived,imagined 可想象的,想得到的
din (n.) : a loud,continuous noise喧闹声,嘈杂声
would-be ( adj .) : intended to be 预期成为……的;将要成为……的
muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音) 减弱的
vaulted ( adj.) : having the form of a vault;arched 穹窿形的;拱形的
sepulchral (n.) : a cave,esp .a large cave洞穴,山洞(尤指大洞穴,大山洞)
shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial;dismal ;gloomy 坟墓般的;阴森森的
guild ( n .) : any association for mutual aid and the
promotion of common interests互助会;协会
trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs ,used to support planks to form a table,platform ,etc .支架;脚手台架;搁凳 impinge (v.) : strike,hit ,or dash;have an effect撞击,冲击,冲撞;对……具有影响
fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live;a lovely enchanting place仙境;奇境
burnish ( v.) : make or become shiny by rubbing;polish 擦亮;磨光;抛光
brazier ( n.) : a metal pan,bowl ,etc .,to hold burning coals or charcoal,as for warming a room or grilling food火盆;火钵
dim ( v.) :make or grow unclear(使) 变暗淡;(使) 变模糊 rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj.) :having rhythm有韵律的;有节奏的/rhythmically adv
bellows ( n.) :(sing.&p1.)a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together(used for blowing fires,etc .)(单复同) 风箱
intricate ( adj.) :complex;hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details ,or relationships;full of elaborate detail错综复杂的;精心制作的
exotic ( adj.) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的;异常迷人的
sumptuous ( adj.) :involving great expense;costly lavish豪华的;奢侈的;昂贵的
maze ( n.) : a confusing ,intricate network of winding pathways 迷津;迷宫;曲径
honeycomb ( v.) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状
mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺;伊斯兰教堂
caravanserai /caravansery ( n.) :in the Orient.a kind of inn with a large central court,where caravans stop for the night 东方商队(或旅行队) 的客店
disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain;scornful and aloof ;proud 轻视的,轻蔑的;傲慢的/disdainfully adv. bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包,大捆
linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽
somber ( adj.) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的;昏暗的 pulp ( n.) :a soft,moist ,formless mass that sticks together浆
ramshackle ( adj.) :1ikely to fall to pieces;shaky 要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的 .
dwarf ( v.) :make small or insignificant;make seem small in comparison 使矮小;使无足轻重;使(相形之下) 显得渺小;使相形见绌
vat ( n.) :a large tank,tub ,or cask for holding liquids大缸;大桶
nimble ( adj.) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的;敏捷的/nimbly adv.
girder ( n.) :a large beam,usually horizontal,of timber or steel .for supporting the joists of a floor,the framework of a building.the superstructure of a bridge,etc•大梁 trickle ( n.) :a slow,small flow细流;涓流
ooze ( v.) :flow or leak out slowly,as through very small holes 渗出;慢慢地流
runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream;little brook or rivulet;a small channel or watercourse小溪;小沟;小槽
glisten (v.) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface;flash(湿的表面或光滑面) 反光;闪耀,闪光 taut ( adj.) :tightly stretched,as a rope(绳子等) 拉紧的,绷紧的
短语 (Expressions)
thread on e’s way : move through carefully or slowly ,changing direction frequently as moving小心,缓慢地挤过(不
断地改变方向)
例: Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people.她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。
follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流,学样
例: Many young girls are fond of following suit at present.时下许多年轻女孩热衷于赶潮流。
narrow down: reduce the number of缩小(范围,数字等) 例: Please narrow down the topic of your speech to avoid waste of time.请缩小你讲话的主题以免浪费时间。
beat down: bargain with(seller),causing seller to lower price(与卖主) 往下砍价
例: It is necessary to know how to beat down the price when bar- gaining.在与卖主讲价时应该知道怎样压价。
make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为……是必要的
例: The teachers make a point of setting strict demands on the students.老师们认为为学生制定严格的要求是很必要的 take a hand: join to help帮助,帮忙
例: When you meet troubles we are gladt0 take a hand
ourselves .当你遇到困难时我们愿意帮助你。
throw one’s weight on to (sth.): use all one’s strength
to press down使劲压在(某物) 上
例: he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patient’s chest ,but it does not work.医生使尽全身力气压住病人的胸口,但是无济于事。
set…in motion: set sth.going ;launch 使…一运动,移动 例: Before the gasoline is discovered,people use diesel oil to set the engine in motion.在发现汽油之前,人们使用柴油来发动引擎。