全新版大学英语2课后单词全部总结
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style
n. manner of doing things 行为方式，风格
bustling
a. full of busy activity 繁忙的，熙攘的
kindergarten
n. 幼儿园
elementary
a. 基本的，初级的，基础的
telling
a. impressive; effective 难忘的；有力的
lobby
n. （旅馆的）大堂，（公共场所入口处的）大厅
attach
vt. fasten or join (one thing to another) 系，贴，连接
attendant▲
n. 服务员；侍者，随从
slot▲
n. a narrow opening 狭缝，狭槽
vigorously
ad. energetically 用力地；精力充沛地
vigorous a.
tender a. young; gentle and loving 年幼的；温柔的
not in the least
not atall
find one's way
reach a destination naturally; arrive at 到达；进入，流入
bang
v. (cause to) make a sudden loud noise, esp. by hitting two things together 猛敲，猛击
exploratory
a. done in order to find out sth. 探索的
phenomenon (pl phenomena or phenomenons)
n. 现象
staff
n. 全体职工，全体雇员
initial
a. of or at the beginning, first 开始的，最初的
assist
v. help 帮助
reposition
vt. 改变…的位置
insert
vt. put, fit, place (in, into, between) 插入，嵌入
somewhat
ad. to some degree, a little 有点，稍微
expectantly
ad. 期待地
await
vt. (fml) wait for 等待，等候
occasion
n. a particular time when sth. happens 时刻，场合
on occasion
now and then 有时，间或
frown
v., n. 皱眉
slightly
ad. 轻微地
slight a.
neglect
vt. give too little attention or care to 忽视
parental
a. of a parent or parents 父的，母的；父母的
relevant
a. directly connected with the subject 有关的，切题的
investigate
v. try to find out information about 调查；探究
creativity
n. the ability to make new things 创造力
anecdote▲
n. a short amusing story about a particular person or event 趣闻，轶事 exception
n. 例外
colleague
n. a person one works with 同事
action
n. 动作；行动
on one's own
without anyone's help; alone 独立地；独自地
desirable
a. worth wanting 值得向往的；称心的
accomplish
vt. manage to do (sth.) 完成（某事）
activity
n. 活动，行动
accomplishment
n. skill; successful completion 本领，技艺；完成，成就
in due course
at the proper time 在适当时机
sympathetically
ad. 同情地
sympathetic a.
critical
a. very important; very serious or dangerous 至关重要的；危急的
effectively
ad. 有效地
effective a.
self-reliance
n. acting without asking for support from others 依靠自己，自力更生
principal
a. (rather fml) main, chief 主要的，首要的
rear
vt. look after until fully grown up 养育，抚养
make up for
repay with sth. good, compensate for 补偿，弥补
misdeed
n. a wrong or wicked act 不端行为
view
vt. (fml) regard, consider 看待，考虑
creative
a. resulting from newness of thought 独创的
solution
n. (the act of finding) an answer to a problem 解决（问题的办法）；解答 in retrospect
回顾
artistic
a. relating to art 艺术的
well-intentioned
a. having good intentions 好意的
intention
n. purpose 意图
observer
n. 观察者，观察员
clumsily
ad. awkwardly and ungracefully 笨拙地
clumsy a.
extreme a. very great 极度的，极端的
n. the furthest possible limit, an extreme degree 极端，过分
facility
n. (fml) ability to do sth. easily and well; (pl) equipment, aids, etc. which make it easy to do things 熟练，灵巧；设备，设施
mold
vt. make (sth.) into a particular shape or form 塑造
performance
n. 表现，行为；演出，表演
tradition
n. 传统
continual
a. happening again and again, repeated 不断的，一再重复的
apply
vi. 适用；申请
calligrapher
n. 书法家
work no/at
从事
craft
n. skill, esp. with one's hand 手艺；工艺
reversal
n. a complete change of order, direction, or position 颠倒
priority
n. sth. that one must do before anything else; sth. that holds a high place among competing claims 优先考虑的事；重点
bold
a. brave and confident 勇敢的，无畏的
departure
n. action different from (what is usual or expected); an act of leaving 背离；出发，离开
inseparable
a. impossible to separate from sth. else 不可分离的
evolve
v. (cause to) develop gradually （使）逐步发展
summarize
vt. make a short account of the main points (of sth.) 总结，概述
originality
n. 新颖；独创性
independence
n. the state of being free or not controlled by another person, country, etc. 独立；自主
contrast
v. 对比
culture
n. 文化
harbor
vt. keep (sth.) secretly in one's mind 怀有
fearful
a. (fml) afraid 害怕的，担心的
(on the one hand) … on the other hand
一方面…，另一方面…
comparable
a. that can be compared with sth. 比得上的；可比的
promote
vt. help to grow or develop 促进，推进
emerge
vi. come out 出现
pick up
gain; learn 获得；学会
overstate
vt. state too strongly 把…讲得过分，夸大
enormous
a. extremely large 巨大的；极大的
technological
a. 技术的，工艺的
innovation▲
n. (an example of) the introduction of sth. new 革新；新事物
exaggerate
v. make (sth.)seem larger, better, etc. than it really is 夸大，夸张
breakthrough▲
n. an important event or discovery 突破
reliance▲
n. dependence 依靠，依赖
achievement
n. 成就；成绩
valid
a. based on truth or sound reasoning 有根据的
foster▲
vt. help the growth and development of 培养
worthwhile
a. worth doing, worth the trouble taken 值得的
superior
a. better than average or than others of the same type 优良的；较好的 New Words and Expressions
mansion▲
n. a large house, usu. belonging to a rich person （豪华的）宅邸，大厦 remote
a. far away in space or time 遥远的
dime
n. （美国、加拿大的）10分硬币
billion
num.（美、法）十亿；（英、德）万亿
discount
n. amount of money which may be taken off the full price 折扣
pickup
n. a light van having an open body with low sides 小卡车，轻型货车
muddy▲
a. covered in mud 沾满泥的；泥泞的
sigh
vi. 叹气，叹息
billionaire
n. 亿万富翁；大富翁
carry on
behave in a wild or improper way; conduct; continue 举止随便；进行；继续做 folk
n. (usu.pl) people in general 人们；人民
get away with
do (sth.) without being caught or punished 做（某事）而未被发觉或未受惩罚 shell
n. (AmE) 猎枪弹；炮弹；壳
local
a. of a particular place 地方的，当地的
treatment
n. 对待；待遇
corporate▲
a. 公司的
memo▲
n. a note of sth. to be remembered 备忘录
folksy
a. simple and friendly 友好的，坦率的
mayor
n. 市长
by/from all accounts
according to what everyone says 人人都说
cheerful
a. (of a person) happy in a lively way; (of sth.) making one feel happy 愉快的；令人愉快的
blend
v. mix together thoroughly （将…）混合
blend in
mix harmoniously 融洽，十分协调
flashy
a. attracting attention by being too smart and decorated 浮华的，华而不实的 throw one's weight around
(infml) 盛气凌人
reserve
vt. keep for a special use; book (a seat, room, table, etc.) 将…留作专用；预定
n. 牧师
barber
n. 理发师
open up
(infml) 开门；打开
democrat
n. 民主党人；民主主义者
employee n. 雇员，受雇者
headline
n. （报纸上的）标题
wallet▲
n. 皮夹子
hold to
keep to 遵守，不改变
celebrity
n. famous person 名人
stock
n. 资本；股票，证券
on the run
in flight; continuously active 奔逃，逃避；忙个不停
steer
v. 驾驶
steer clear of
keep away from 避开，避免
reporter
n. 记者
schemer
n. 阴谋家
cheme n. 阴谋；计划
ranking
n. 地位；等级
rank
v. （将…）列为（某等级）
make up
form, constitute 构成，组成
executive
n., a. 经营管理方面的（人员）；行政方面的（人员）
pep
n. (infml) keen activity and energy 劲头，活力
rally
n., v. 集会
pep rally
a gathering intended to encourage the listeners 鼓舞士气的会议
n. the act of becoming or making open, esp. officially （正式的）开张，开幕 liable
a. likely (to do sht.) 有可能做…的
yell▲
v. shout loudly 喊叫
lay down
establish 制定；设立
loyalty
n. being true and faithful (to) 忠诚
system
n. 系统
qualify
v. （使）具有资格
option
n. 期权，购买（或出售）权；选择自由
stock option
优先认股权
court
n. 球场
scholarship
n. 奖学金
tornado
n. 龙卷风
cultivate
vt. improve by care, training or study; develop 培养，陶冶
reward
v. give (sth.) to sb. in return for work or services 奖赏
retired
a. (of a person) having stopped working, usu. because of age 退休了的 retire
v. （使）退休
stun▲
vt. make (sb.) very surprised 使惊吓
generosity
n. the quality of being willing to give money, help, etc. 慷慨，大方
stingy
a. unwilling to spend money 吝啬的
employer
n. 雇佣者，雇主
aboard
adv., prep. on or into (a ship, train, aircraft, bus, etc.) 在（船、车、飞机等）上 come aboard
(fig) become a new member of an organization 入伙，加盟
n. information given out in the form of a printed sheet, leaflet 印刷品，宣传品 deserve
vt. be worthy of 应受，值得
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location
n. a place or position 场所；位置
fast-food
a. 供应快餐的
dining room
餐厅
dine▲
vi. (fml) eat dinner 进餐
embarrass
vt. make (sb.) feel awkward or ashamed 使窘迫；使不好意思
guitar
n. 吉他
dumb
a. foolish; unable to speak 愚蠢的；哑的
unison
n. 一致；齐唱；齐奏
in unison
acting in the same way at the same time 一致地；一起
consist
vi. 组成，构成
consist of
be made up of 由…组成
squat
vi. 蹲
palm
n. 手掌
yeah
ad. (infml) yes
fade
vi. lose color or brightness; disappear slowly 褪色；变黯淡；消失
awhile
ad. for a short time 片刻
overall
ad. in general 大体上 a. including everything; total 包括一切的；总计的 trade (sth.) for (sth. else) 用（一物）交换（另一物）
suspense
n. 悬念
keep (sb.) in suspense
delay telling (sb.) what they are eager to know 使产生悬念，故意迟迟不告诉
vt. stop (sb.) from continuing what they are saying or doing 打断…的讲话，中断…的行动
bet
vt. be sure 敢说，确信
distract▲
vt. take (sb.'s attention) away from sth. esp. for a short time 转移（注意力）；使分心
simultaneously
ad. at exactly the same time 同时地
simultaneous▲ a.
prom
n. (AmE)（高中、或大学等的）班级舞会
oops
int. (infml) 哎哟
clench
vt. hold (one's teeth, hands, etc.) together tightly 咬紧；握紧
monotone
n. （语调、色彩等的）单调
hysterical▲
a. 歇斯底里的
er
int.（用于表示迟疑、沉吟）哦，呃
uh
int. 嗯，唔
glorious
a. wonderful; splendid; having or deserving great fame and honor 极好的；辉煌的；光荣的
dessert
n. （餐后）甜点心
recipe▲
n. 烹饪法；秘诀
hand down
give or leave to people who are younger or come later 把…传下去
at any rate
whatever may happen, in any case 无论如何，不管怎样
community
n. the people living in one place, district, or country, considered as a whole 社区；社会
welfare
n. 福利；幸福
narrow down
make (a list of things) smaller 减少，缩小
mumble
v. say sth. in a way that others can not really hear the words 咕哝；含糊地说 exhaust
vt. tire out; use up completely 使筋疲力尽；用完，耗尽
repeatedly
ad. again and again 反复地
come over
(of a feeling) affect （指某种感觉）刺激或影响
swallow
v. 吞，咽
jut
v. （使）突出，伸出
jut out
（使）突出，伸出
jerk▲
vt. pull suddenly and quickly 猛地一扭（或一拉等）
frank
a. showing one's thoughts and feelings openly 坦白的，直率的
know better than (that/to do sth)
be wise or well-trained enough not to do (sth.) 明事理而不至于（做某事） humiliate
vt. make (sb.) feel ashamed or seem silly, esp. in public 羞辱，使丢脸 interference
n. 干涉；干扰
constant
a. without stopping; unchanging 持续的；不变的
dread▲
n. great fear 畏惧，恐怖
in charge (of)
having control (over) or responsibility (for) 主管，负责
exceptional▲
a. unusual 杰出的，特别的
fill out
complete 填写
patience
n. 耐心，忍耐
proof
n. 证据，证明
vaccination
n. 疫苗接种
talented
a. gifted 有才能的；天才的
talent
n. 才能，天才
darling
n. （用作称呼）亲爱的；心爱的人
junior
a. younger, lower in rank than another 较年幼的；地位较低的
angel▲
n. 天使
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virtual
a. 虚拟的；实质上的
accent
n. 口音
interpret
v. 理解；解释；（作）口译
clipped
a. with a short clear pronunciation 发音快而清脆的
tone
n. 语气，口气，腔调
fluid
a. not stable, likely to change 不稳定的，可变的
n. 液体
stretch
v. (cause to) become longer, wider, etc. without breaking 拉长，伸展 telecommuter
n. one who works from home, communicating with the workplace using a computer terminal 远程工作者
submit
vt. give (sth.) to sb. so that it may be formally considered 提交，呈递 edit
vt. revise or correct 编辑
n. 电子邮件
vt. 给…发电子邮件；用电子邮件发
communicate
vi. 通信，交往
Internet
n. 互联网，因特网
relationship
n. 关系
at times
sometimes 有时
endless
a. having or seeming to have no end 无休止的
take in
收进，吸收
data
n. （datum 的复数形式）数据，资料
spit
vt. 吐出
on line
connected to or controlled by a computer (network) 联机地，在线
symptom
n. 征兆；症状
aversion
n. a strong feeling of dislike 厌恶，反感
socialize
vi. mix socially with others 社交，交际
critic
n. a person who judges or criticizes 评论家；对…持批评态度的人
nightmare
n. a terrifying dream 噩梦
crawl
vi. 爬，爬行
interaction
n. 交往；相互作用
cyber-interaction
n. 通过网络交往
conversely
ad. 相反地
appropriately
ad. 适当地，得体地
appropriate a.
T-shirt
n. T恤衫
underwear
n. 内衣
but then
yet at the same time 但另一方面，然而
jar
v. 使感到不快，刺激（神经等）
commercial
n. 商业广告
a. 商业的
suck
v. draw liquid or air into the mouth 吸，吮
suck in 吸引，使卷入；吸收
opera
n. 歌剧（艺术）
soap opera
肥皂剧（以家庭问题为题材的广播或电视连续剧）
keep up with
learn about or be aware of (the news, etc.); move at the same rate as 及时了解或跟上
angle
n. a particular way of considering an issue, etc. 角度，立场
in sight
visible; likely to come soon 可看到的；临近
bad-tempered
a. having a bad temper 脾气坏的，易怒的
insensitive
a. not able to feel, unsympathetic to other people's feelings 感觉迟钝的，麻木不仁的
sensitive
a. 敏感的
remark n. 言辞，话语 v. 说，评说
project
v. imagine that others have (the same feelings, usu. unpleasant ones) as you 以为别人也有（与自己同样的情绪）
misinterpret
vt. understand wrongly 错误地理解，错误地解释
emotional
a. 感情上的；动感情的
cue
n. 提示，暗示
doggedly
ad. persistently 顽强地，坚持不懈地
routine
n. 例行事务，日常工作，惯例
rely
vi. depend confidently, put trust in 依靠，依赖
unemployment▲
n. 失业
externally
ad. 从外面，在外部
external
a. 外面的，外部的
abuse
n. wrong or excessive use; cruel treatment 滥用，虐待
crime
n. （犯）罪
suicide
n. 自杀
restore
vt. bring back to a former condition 恢复
vt. prepare or plan 安排
flee
v. run away (from) 逃走；逃离
gym
n. 体育馆，健身房
set apart
使分离，使分开
interview
n., vt. 接见；面试
appointment
n. 约会
laughter
n. 笑，笑声
intolerable
a. too bad to be endured 不能忍受的，无法容忍的
apartment
n. 一套公寓房间；公寓
click
v. （使）发咔哒声；用鼠标点击 n. 咔哒声
modem
n. 调制解调器
annoying
a. 讨厌的，恼人的
annoy
vt. make angry, irritate; bother 使恼怒，使烦恼
connection
n. 连接
tune
n. 曲子，曲调
password
n. 口令，密码、
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bear out
prove that (sth.) is true 证实
sweat
vi. 出汗
n. 汗水
towel
n. 毛巾，手巾
pole-vault
vi., n. 撑竿跳高
vault
n. 撑竿跳高 (=pole vault)；撑物跳跃
n. quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure 优美，优雅；雅致
gymnast
n. 体操家，体操运动员
body builder
n. 健美运动员
mere
a. nothing more than 仅仅，只不过
fantasy
n. 幻想
numerous
a. very many 许多的，无数的
passion
n. strong feeling, esp. of love 热情
detail
n. small, particular fact or item 细节，琐碎的事
recur▲
vi. come or happen again 再来；再发生
outrun (outran, outrun)
vt. run faster or better than; go beyond 跑得比…快；跑得比…好；超过 eagle
n. 鹰
coincide▲
vi. happen at the same time; be in agreement 同时发生；一致
coincide with
与…同时发生；与…一致
hard-core
a. 顽固不化的
core
n. the most important part 核心
realist
n. a person who deals in a practical way with situations as they actually are 现实主义者
motto
n. 格言，座右铭
work out
go through a physical exercise session 体育锻炼，训练
weightlifting
n. 举重（运动）
alteinate▲
a. every other or second; happening by turns 交替的；轮流的
coach
n. （体育运动的）教练
dedication
n. giving oneself, time, effort, etc. (to sth.) 奉献，献身
dedicate▲
vt. 献身于，致力于
chore
n. 家庭杂务
relax
v. make or become less tense, worried or nervous 放松，松弛
on one/two/several occasion(s)
有一（两，几）次
vain
a. too pleased with one's own abilities or looks 虚荣的，自负的
bar
n. 横杆；条；块
inflate
v. fill (sth.) with air （使）充气，（使）膨胀
mat
n. 垫子；席子
competitor
n. 竞争者，对手
emotion
n. 情感，感情
preparation
n. the act or process of preparing 准备
be ashamed of
feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.) 因…感到难为情
finger-tipped
a. using or operated by the fingers 用手的
push-up
n. (AmE) 俯卧撑
runway
n. 跑道
startle▲
vt. give a sudden shock or surprise to 使大吃一惊
bale
n. （一）大捆，（一）大包
hay
n. 干草
intensity
n. the state of being intense 强烈、剧烈，紧张
anxiety
n. a feeling of worry or fear 忧虑，担心
tension
n. worry or nervousness 紧张，不安
tense
a. feeling worried or nervous; making people worried or nervous 紧张的；令人紧张的
along with
together with 连同
stretch out
伸展
breeze
n. 微风，轻风
deafen
vt. make (sb.) unable to hear, esp. for a short time 使聋
deaf
a. unable to hear at all or to hear well 耳聋的
sprint
vi. run at one's fastest speed, esp. for a short distance 疾跑
take-off
n. 起跳；（飞机）起飞
effortless
a. needing little or no effort 容易的，不费力气的
eruption
n. 爆发
erupt▲ vi.
thump
n. (noise made by) a heavy blow 重击（声）
bring (sb.) back to earth
使回到现实中
in one's mind's eye
在想象中
congratulate
vt. 祝贺
media
n. 大众传播媒介
sponsorship
n. 资助；赞助
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alumnus (pl alumni)
n. (esp. AmE) a (male) former student of a school, college or university （男）校友
bulletin▲
n. 简报，通讯；会刊；公告
item
n. a single piece of news; a single article or unit on a list or among a set 一则（消息）；一条，一项，一件
doctoral
a. 博士的
dissertation n. （博士）学位论文，专题论文
draft
n. a rough outline or version草稿
undo (undid, undone)
vt. disturb or upset greatly; untie, open 使烦恼，使不安；松开，解开
hit/strike home
(of remarks ,etc.) have the intended effect （言语等）击中要害
idiot▲
n. (colloq) a fool
incredible
a. that cannot be believed 难以置信的
skeptical▲
a. (in the habit of) doubting that sth. is true, right, etc. 持怀疑态度的，怀疑的 dieter
n. a person who eats less food or only certain kinds of food 节食者；忌食某些食物的人
devour
vt. eat (sth.) quickly and in large quantities 狼吞虎咽地吃
cookie
n. (AmE) biscuit 饼干
occasionally
ad. happening sometimes but not very often 偶尔地，间或
occasional a.
consume
v. eat or drink; use up 吃；喝；耗尽；消费
superwoman
n. a woman having more than ordinary human powers and abilities 具有非凡才能的女性，女强人
politician
n. 政治家；政客
care for
take care of; like or love 照料；喜欢，喜爱
pediatrician
n. 儿科医生
anchorwoman (pl anchorwomen)
n. （广播、电视节目的）女主持人
anchor
n. 锚
corporation
n. 公司
spotless
a. absolutely clean 十分清洁的
Swiss
a., n. 瑞士的，瑞士人（的）
rarely
ad. not happening often 很少，难得
guilt
n. the feelings produced by belief that one has done wrong; the fact of having broken the law 内疚；有罪
guilty
a. 感到内疚的，感到惭愧的；有罪的
strawberry
n. 草莓
gaily
a. in a cheerful manner 鲜艳地；快乐地
red-checked
a. 有红格子图案的
ribbon
n. 丝带，缎带，装饰带
decorate
vt. add (sth.) in order to make a thing more attractive to look at 装饰 client
n. a person who buys goods or service 顾客，客户
lap
n. （人坐着时）大腿的上方，膝上；（旅程的）一段
v. （波浪）拍打
reproach▲
vt. criticize (sb.) for failing to do sth. 责备
movers and shakers
people who have power and a lot of influence 有权有势的人们
theory
n. 理论
tonal
a. 音调的，声调的
harmony
n. 和谐；协调；一致
baseball
n. 棒球
by nature
生性
get one's act together
(infml) organize oneself and one's activities so that one does things in an effective way 将自己的各事安排得有条不紊
military
a. 军事的，军队的
novel
n. 小说
put pencil/pen to paper
start to write 开始动笔写
remainder▲
n. the remaining time, people or things 剩下的时间（人或物）
at intervals
每隔…时间（或距离）；不时
aside
ad. on or to one side 在一边；向一边
set aside
put (time or money) away for a special purpose 留出
supermarket
n. 超级市场
Martian
a., n. (supposed inhabitant) of the planet Mars 火星的；（假想的）火星人
race the clock
do sth. quickly in order to finish it in the available time 争分夺秒地工作
possess
vt. (fml) have or own 拥有
organizational
a. of organizing and arranging things 有关组织方面的
fairy
n. 仙人，小精灵
fairy tale
神话故事
bide
vt. (old use, now used chiefly in the following phrase) wait for 等待
bide one's time
wait patiently for a chance 等待良机
prince
n. 王子；亲王
charm
v. attract; give pleasure to 吸引；迷人
n. pleasing quality; attractiveness 魅力；吸引力
take in
cheat 欺骗
despite
prep. in spite of 尽管；不顾
positively
ad. (infml) extremely, absolutely 极其，非常
positive
a. certain, sure; helpful or constructive 确信的；有益的，建设性的
have sth./little/much to do with 与…有关（几乎无关，很有关系）
achieve/have one's heart's desire 得到心中渴望的东西
a piece of cake
sth. that is very easy to do 不费吹灰之力的事
heroine
n. a woman whom people admire for her courage or achievements 女英雄
sophisticated
a. 世故的；老练的；复杂的；尖端的
falter
vi. become weak; hesitate 变弱；犹豫
move on to
stop doing one thing and begin dealing with the next 更换（工作，话题等）
investment
n. putting money in sth. 投资
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messiness
n. 杂乱状况
messy a.
massive
a. large in scale, amount, or degree 大量的，大规模的
vocabulary
n. 词汇（量）
snack▲
n. a small meal 快餐，点心
snack bar
快餐柜，小吃店
parade
n. 游行；阅兵队列
hit parade
a weekly listing of the current best-selling pop records 流行唱片目录
corrupt▲
vt. cause errors to appear in; cause to act dishonestly in return for personal
gains 讹用，使（语言）变得不标准；腐蚀，贿赂
ban
vt. forbid (sth.) officially 禁止，取缔
walkman
n. a small cassette player 随身听
strictly speaking
严格地讲
invent
vt. 发明
invention n.
fascinating a. of great interest or attraction 迷人的，有极大吸引力的
manufacturer
n. 制造商
product
n. 产品
tolerance
n. 容忍，宽容；忍耐
to a (very real, certain, etc.) extent
to the degree specified 在（极大，某种）程度上
necessity
n. 必需品；必要（性）
Anglo-Saxon
n. 盎格鲁—萨克逊人
arouse
vt. provoke (a particular feeling or attitude) 唤起，激起
channel
n. 海峡；渠道；频道
surrender
v. give in 投降
virtually
ad. for the most part, almost 差不多，几乎
invade
vt. enter with armed forces 侵入，侵略
Celt
n. 凯尔特人
inhabit▲
vt. live in (a place) 居住于
Welsh
a., n. 威尔士语（的），威尔士人的
mystery
n. 神秘的事物
Sanskrit
n. 梵语
resemble
vt. be like or similar to 与…相似
Greek
n. 希腊语
Latin
n. 拉丁语
systematic
a. done according to a system 有系统的
descend vi. come down (from a source); go down 起源于；下来
linguist
n. a person who studies languages 语言学家
Indo-European
a. 印欧语系的
wolf
n. 狼
scholar
n. 学者
establish
vt. cause to be, set up 建立，确立
drift
vi. move or go somewhere in a slow casual way 漂泊
climate
n. (an area or a region with) a regular pattern of weather conditions 气候（区）
Germanic
a. 日耳曼（人）的，日耳曼语的，德国（人）的
tribe▲
n. 部落
pass (sth.) on to (sb.)
hand or give (sth.) to (sb.) 将…传给…
influence
n. 影响
Christianity
n. 基督教
Christian
a. 基督教的
n. 基督教徒
disciple n. 信徒，门徒
martyr
n. 殉难者，烈士
Norse
n. （古）斯堪的纳维亚语
addition
n. a person or thing added 增加的人（或物）
Norman
n., a. 诺曼人（的），诺曼语（的），诺曼文化的
conquer
v. take possession and control by force; defeat 征服
kingly
a. 国王（般）的
royal
a. 国王或女王的；皇家的
sovereign▲
a. (of power) without limit, highest; (of a nation) fully independent 拥有最高统
治权的，至高无上的；拥有主权的 alternative
n. one of two or more possibilities 供选择的东西
modify
vt. change slightly 修改，更改
enrich▲
vt. make rich or richer; improve 使富裕，使丰富
Renaissance▲
n. （欧洲14-16世纪的）文艺复兴
translation
n. 译本，译文；翻译
Roman
a. 古罗马的，拉丁语的
classic
n. a work of art recognized as having lasting value 经典作品
capsule▲
n. 密封小容器；胶囊；航天舱
habitual
a. done as a habit, regular, usual 惯常的
catastrophe▲
n. a sudden great disaster 大灾难
thermometer
n. 温度计
video
n., a. 录像（的）
cyberspace
n. the notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs 网络空间，虚拟空间
independent
a. not controlled by other people or things 独立的，自主的
source
n. 源，来源
out of control
失去控制，不受约束
academy
n. 学会，学院，研究院
fortunately
ad. by good luck 幸运地，幸亏
put into practice
将…付诸实施
Danish
a. 丹麦（人）的，丹麦语的
liberty
n. freedom 自由
strike out
create, produce 创造，开创
cultural
a. of or involving culture 文化的
nourish▲
vt. 滋养，培育
preserve
n. 独占的地区或范围；禁猎地
vt. keep from harm, damage, etc., protect; save 保护，保存
grammarian
n. 语法学家
intellectual
n., a. 知识分子（的）
elite▲
n. the group regarded as the best （总称）出类拔萃的人，精英
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environmental
a. （自然）环境的
environment n.
sensitivity
n. 敏感（性）
belief
n. 信念，信仰；相信
democracy
n. 民主（制度）
conflicting
a. being in disagreement, collision, or opposition 不一致的，冲突的，矛盾的 conflict vi.
proposal
n. sth. proposed 提议，建议
restriction
n. sth. that restricts, such as a law or rule 限制；限制性规定
regulation
n. an official rule or order 规章；规定
in the name of
for the reason of; using the excuse of 以…为由，以…为借口，以…的名义 distinguish
v. recognize the difference (between) 区别，辨别
regardless
ad. in spite of everything; anyway 不顾一切地；无论如何
fundamental
a. of the basis or foundation of sth. 基本的，根本的
environmentalism
n. 环境保护论；环境论
combat
v. fight or struggle (against) （与…）斗争，战斗
ecological
a. of ecology 生态的；生态学的
atmosphere
n. 大气；气氛
ozone▲
n. 臭氧
layer
n. a single thickness of a material covering a surface 层
reduction
n. making or becoming less or smaller 减少
cancer
n. 癌，恶性肿瘤
cataract
n. 白内障
plankton
n. 浮游生物
reality
n. 现实；真实
speculative
a. 猜测性的，推测的
consequence
n. the result or effect of an action or condition 后果，结果
deadly
a. causing or able to cause fatal injury or serious damage 致命的，毁灭性的 melt
v. (cause a solid to) become liquid （使）融化，（使）熔化
urgent
a. calling for immediate attention 紧急的；急迫的
universal
a. 全世界的；普遍的，全体的
unashamedly
ad. without showing guilt or embarrassment 坦然地，满不在乎地
man-centered
a. 以人为中心的，只考虑人类的利益的
call for
require, demand 要求
on the grounds of/on…grounds
for reasons of 因为；以…为理由
self-preservation
n. 自我保护
sentimentalize
vt. treat or consider in a sentimental way 感情用事地对待（或看待）
creature
n. a living being, especially an animal 生物（尤指动物）
resistance
n. opposition 反对，反抗
voter
n. 投票者，（法定）选举人
vote
v. express one's choice in favour of (a person or political party) at an election 投票选举
snail darter
n. 蜗牛鱼（一种濒临绝种的很小的淡水鱼）
run/go against the grain (of sth. or to do sth.)
be contrary to one's inclination, desire, or feeling 与（…）格格不入；违反意愿（做某事）
contemporary
a. current; modern 当代的，现代的
worship
n., vt. 崇拜；崇敬
to the point of
to a degree that can be described as 达到…的程度
excess
n. more than the reasonable degree or amount 过节，无节制
organism
n. 生物体，有机体
spiritual
a. of the spirit as opposed to matter 精神的；非物质的
nothing more than
just the same as; only 无异于；只不过，仅仅
sentimental
a. 感情用事的；多愁善感的
selective
a. of or characterized by selection 选择的；有选择性的
Bengali
n., a. 孟加拉人（的）；孟加拉语（的）；孟加拉的
jungle
n. 杂乱无章的事物；（热带）丛林
current
a. occurring in or existing at the present time 当前的，现在的
debate
n. 辩论；争论
rage
vi. continue with great force; be intense 激烈地进行
wildlife
n. wild animals and vegetation, especially animals living in a natural state （总称）野生动物（尤指野生动物）
refuge▲
n. a place providing protection or shelter 庇护所；避难处
work one's way
manage to reach or go through; make efforts to attain one's goal 设法抵达（或
获得通过）；努力达到目标
congress
n. 国会；立法机关；代表大会
exploration
n. the act or an instance of exploring 勘查，探测；探索
conserve▲
vt. protect from loss or harm; preserve 保护；保存
either/or
a. 只能两者择其一的
proposition▲
n. 提议；命题
consumption
n. the act of consuming; the amount consumed 消费（量）
come through
experience, survive or overcome (a difficulty, etc.) 经历；从（…中）活下来（或挺过来）
in part
to some extent; partly 在某种程度上；部分地
dependence
n. the state of being dependent 依靠，依赖
ridiculous
a. absurd 可笑的，荒谬的
sentimentalism
n. 感情用事；多愁善感，感伤主义
deny
vt. refuse to grant or allow 不给；不准
attainable
a. that can be reached or achieved 可达到的；可得到的
attain vt. 达到；取得
disrupt▲ vt. throw into confusion or disorder 使陷于混乱；干扰
breeding ground 动物繁殖的地方
breed (bred) v. bear, produce (young) （使）繁殖；产（后代）
reindeer n. （单复同）驯鹿
Arctic a., n. 北级（的），北极圈（的）
mate v. （使）交配
similarly ad. in a similar way 同样地，相同地
owl▲ n. 猫头鹰
aesthetic▲ a. 美学的；美感的；美的
livelihood n. a means of living 生计
logging n. 伐木业
log v. cut down, trim, and haul (timber) 砍伐；伐（木）
distinction n. difference 区别，差别
charge n. a person or thing committed to the care of another 被照管的人（或事物）
well-being n. the state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous 幸福；福祉 accommodate▲ vi. adapt 适应新的情况；迁就 vt. 容纳，向…提供住处；协调 accommodation n.
fate n. 命运，结局
bind (bound) vt. tie or fasten; tie together 捆，绑；将…绑在一起
e.g. (abbr.)
for example 例如
atmospheric a. of, relating to, or existing in the atmosphere 大气的
threat n. 威胁
lesser a. smaller in amount, value, or importance 较小的，更少的，次要的 pollutant n. something that pollutes 污染物
generator n. 发电机
fatal a. causing death; bringing ruin 致命的；毁灭性的
ecosystem n. 生态系统
moderate a. not extreme; within sensible limits 适中的；适度的
concern n. 有利害关系的事，关心的事，担扰
frame n. state, condition; basic structure around which sth. is built 状态；框架，构架
frame of mind
mental attitude or outlook 心绪；心境
humanistic a. of humanism or humanists 人本主义的，人文主义的