新视野大学英语第三册单词6到10单元

New Words 6A

@ earthquake n. [C] (also quake) a sudden shaking of the Earth's surface 地震 @ detect vt. notice or discover sth. that is difficult to see, feel, etc. 发现；查出

@ experimental a. used for, relating to, or resulting from experiments 实验的；根据实验的

@ data n. [U] facts; information 资料；信息

■ radon n. [U] (Rn) 氡（一种由镭的衰变而产生的放射性气态元素）

@ wax vi. become bigger or stronger 变大；增强

@ n. [U] a solid substance made of fat or oil and used to make candles, polish sth., etc. 蜡

@ withstand vt. (withstood, withstood) be strong enough not to be harmed by sth. such as great heat, cold, pressure, etc. 承受；顶住

@ weld vt. join metals by melting their edges and pressing them together 焊接

@ joint n. 1. [C] a place where two parts of sth. are joined together 接头；接缝；接合处

@ 2. [C] a place where two bones are connected 关节

@ a. belonging to or shared between two or more people 共有的；联合的 @ architect n. [C] sb. whose job is to design buildings 建筑师；设计师

@ column n. 1. [C] a tall solid upright stone post used to support a building or as a decoration 柱；支柱

@ 2. [C] a line of numbers or words written under each other that goes down a page 列；栏

@ horizontal a. flat and level 水平的

@ beam n. 1. [C] a long thick piece of wood or metal that supports a roof 梁；横梁 @ 2. [C] a line of light 光线；光束

@ vertical a. pointing up in a line that forms an angle of 90°with a flat surface 垂直的；竖的

@ pillar n. 1. [C] a tall upright round post used to support a building 柱子；柱状物 @ 2. [C] sb. who is important and respected within a group 顶梁柱；骨干 @ rod n. [C] a long thin pole made of wood or metal 杆；竿；棒

@ enclose vt. 1. (usu. passive) surround sth. 围住；包住

@ 2. put inside an envelope or parcel, esp. in addition to sth. else 把... 装入信封；附寄

@ cupboard n. [C] a piece of furniture used for storing clothes, plates, food, etc. 橱柜；壁橱

@ cabinet n. 1. [C] a piece of furniture used for storing or showing things 储藏柜；陈列柜

@ 2. [C] (also Cabinet) a group of advisors chosen by the leader of a government 内阁

@ fasten vt. firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it will not open 锁好；闩好 @ accidental a. happening by chance 偶然的；意外的

@ accidentally ad. by chance 偶然地；意外地

@ region n. [C] an area of a country or the world 地区；区域

@ gallon n. [C] （容量单位）加仑

@ bacteria n. (pl.) very small living things that may cause diseases 细菌

@ receiver n. 1. [C] a piece of equipment that changes electronic signals into sound or pictures 接收机；接收器

@ 2. [C] the part of a telephone that one picks up in order to hear and speak 电话听筒

@ battery n. [C] a device that provides power for radios, cars, etc. 电池

@ first aid basic medical treatment given as soon as sb. is injured or is ill 急救 @ spade n. [C] a tool used for digging 锹

@ extinguish vt. 1. make a fire stop burning 使熄灭；扑灭

@ 2. make an idea or feeling stop 使破灭

@ extinguisher n. [C] a metal container with water or chemicals in it, used for stopping small fires 灭火器

@ handy a. near and easy to reach 手边的

@ portable a. able to be carried or moved easily 轻便的；手提式的

@ boot n. [C] a type of shoes that covers the foot and part of the leg 靴子

@ fragment n. [C] a small piece of sth. that has broken 碎片；断片

@ chaos n. [U] a state of confusion and disorder 混乱；无秩序

@ arrangement n. [C] an agreement or plan made in preparation for sth. 安排；筹备 @ sensible a. reasonable and practical 明智的；合理的

@ crust n. 1. [C, U] the thick outer surface of the Earth 外壳；地壳

@ 2. [C, U] the hard outer surface of bread 面包皮

★ probability n. [C, U] how likely sth. is to happen 可能性

@ accuracy n. [U] the quality of being accurate 精确性，准确性

★ prediction n. [C, U] a statement about what one thinks will happen in the future 预测；预言

@ occurrence n. [C] sth. that happens, esp. sth. unexpected and unpleasant 事情；事件

@ resistant a. 1. not harmed or affected by sth. 对... 有抵抗力的

@ 2. opposed to sth. 抵制的；对抗的

@ precaution n. [C] an action which is done to prevent sth. unpleasant or dangerous from happening 预防；预防措施

@ related a. connected in some way 有关系的

Phrases and Expressions

@ in addition to as an extra person, thing or situation to sth. 除... 之外还

@ if/when/where necessary when it is necessary 如有必要的话

@ agree on/upon have the same opinion about 就... 达成一致意见

@ make a difference have an effect on sb. or sth. （对某人或物）有影响/起作用 Proper Names

@ Hanshin 阪神（大阪和神户）

New Words 7A

@ hacker n. [C] a person who secretly uses or changes the information in other people's computer systems 黑客

@ modernize v. (BrE modernise) make or become more modern （使）现代化 @ classification n. [U] the process of putting people or things into particular groups according to their features 分类，归类

@ voltage n. [C, U] 电压

@ high-voltage a. marked by great energy 能量大的

@ brilliance n. 1. [U] great skill or intelligence 才华；才智

@ 2. [U] great brightness 光亮；光辉

@ corridor n. [C] a long narrow passage in a building or train 走廊；通道 @ volt n. [C] 伏（特）（电压单位）

@ dean n. [C] a senior official at a college or university （大学）学院院长；系主任

@ conservation n. 1. [U] the careful use of energy, time, or other resources 节约 @ 2. [U] the protection of sth. 保护

@ spokesman n. [C] a person who is chosen to speak for a group or an organization 发言人

@ headquarters n. (pl.) a place where a company or organization has its main offices 总部

@ maximum a. the largest in amount or number 最大的；最多的

@ n. [C] the largest amount or number of sth. that is possible or allowed 最大量；最大值

@ punctual a. arriving or happening at a time agreed on 准时的

@ gear n. [C, U] the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement 排挡

@ recreation n. [C, U] an activity that one does for pleasure or amusement 娱乐；消遣

@ receptionist n. [C] sb. who works in a hotel, office, etc. answering the phone, dealing with guests, customers, visitors, etc. 接待员

@ visa n. [C] an official mark put on one's passport that gives permission to enter or leave a foreign country 签证

@ commercial a. relating to business 商用的；商业的

@ baggage n. [U] cases, bags, etc. that one carries when traveling 行李

@ tourism n. [U] the business of providing service for people who travel 旅游业 @ excursion n. [C] a short journey or trip 短途旅行

@ sightseeing n. [U] the activity of traveling around a place to see interesting things there 观光，游览

@ multitasking n. [U] the ability of doing more than one job at a time 多项任务处理能力

@ multiple a. involving many people, things or events 多样的；多重的

@ frame n. 1. [C] a box on an Internet page that contains information one can browse （网络）页面

@ 2. [C] a structure that holds sth. such as a picture, window, etc. 框架；边框 @ videophone n. [C] a telephone that allows one to see the person he or she is talking to 可视电话

@ bat vt. hit the ball with a bat in cricket or baseball 击（球）

@ panel n. [C] a group of people with special skills who are chosen for a particular purpose 专门小组

@ procession n. 1. [C] a series of people or things 一连串的人或物

@ 2. [C] a line of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly way 行列；队伍

@ clockwise ad.&a. in the same direction in which the hands of a clock move 顺时针的（地）

@ quiz vt. ask sb. questions 查问；盘问

@ n. [C] a game or competition in which people answer questions 问答比赛；问答游戏

@ vague a. not clear or definite 模糊的；不明确的

@ politics n. 1. [U] the ideas and activities of people within a particular group to try to get power 手腕；权术

@ 2. [U] the work and ideas that are connected with gaining power in a country 政治

@ conquer vt. gain control over sb. or sth. 征服；攻克

@ deadly a. 1. causing or likely to cause death 致命的

@ 2. complete 彻底的；十足的

@ competitor n. [C] sb. that is competing with another 竞争者

@ claw vt. pull or take hold of sth., using claws or fingers 拉；抓

@ interpret vt. explain the meaning of sth. 解释

@ v. translate what sb. is saying into another language 口译

@ interpreter n. 1. [C] a computer program that changes instructions in one computer language into another 解释程序

@ 2. [C] sb. whose job is to do interpreting 口译员

★ visionary v. [C] sb. who has clear ideas about how things will be in the future 有预见的人；有远见的人

@ a. having clear ideas about how things will be in the future 有预见性的；有远见的

@ brick n. [C] a hard block of baked clay that is used for building houses 砖 @ hardware n. 1. [U] computer equipment （计算机的）硬件

@ 2. [U] tools and equipment that are used in the house and garden 金属器具 @ series n. [C] a number of similar things that come one after another 系列 @ bundle vt. put together 捆扎，捆绑

@ n. [C] a number of things tied or wrapped together 捆；束

@ export vt. sell goods to another country 出口

@ n. [U] the business of selling goods to another country 出口；输出 ★ roughly ad. not exactly; about 大致上；大约

@ mushroom vi. grow and develop fast 迅速发展

@ n. [C] 蘑菇

商

@ surf v. look quickly through information on the Internet （网上）冲浪 @ vi. ride on waves while standing on a special board 冲浪 @ distribute vt. 1. supply goods in a particular area, esp. to shops 提供；配送 @ 2. divide and give out sth. among a group of people 分发；分配 @ distributor n. [C] a person or company that distributes goods 销售者；分销Phrases and Expressions @ without (a) doubt (used to emphasize an opinion) definitely 无疑地 @ stem from be caused by sth. or develop as a result of sth. 源于；来自 @ put in spend time or energy doing sth. 投入（时间或精力）做某事 @ in high gear doing sth. with great effort or energy 全力以赴 @ on the subject of in talking about; about 谈到；关于... @ in the interest(s) of in order to achieve or protect sth. 为了... 起见 @ bat out do sth. quickly, esp. in a rushed manner 匆匆作出；草草做完 @ work on spend time producing or improving sth. 从事；致力于 @ by name using the name of sb. or sth. 以名字；指名道姓地 @ claw one's way try very hard to reach a place or position, using a lot of effort 艰难地走到某处

Proper Names

@ Bill Gates 比尔·盖茨（1955－，微软公司创始人）

@ Thomas Edison 托马斯·爱迪生（1847－1931，美国发明家）

@ CEO (Chief Executive Officer)首席执行官

@ Microsoft 微软公司

@ Harvard University 哈佛大学

@ Paul Allen 保罗·艾伦（人名）

@ MITS Altair 微仪表和自动系统公司的一种计算机（MITS = Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems；Altair 是其计算机品牌名）

@ Apple 苹果公司

@ Commodore 柯摩多尔公司

@ Tandy 坦迪公司

@ IBM （International Business Machines）国际商用机器公司

@ IBM PC （PC = personal computer）IBM 个人电脑

@ MS-DOS （Microsoft disk operating system）微软磁盘操作系统

@ Microsoft Explorer 微软浏览器

@ DreamWorks SKG 梦工厂（SKG 是该公司三位创始人的姓的缩写，分别是Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg 和 David Geffen）

New Words 8A

@ implication n. 1. [C] (usu. pl.) a possible effect or result 可能的影响（或后果） @ 2. [C, U] sth. that is suggested or not openly stated 含义；暗示

@ clone vt. make an exact copy of a plant or animal by taking a cell from it and developing it artificially 使无性繁殖；克隆

@ n. [C] a plant or animal produced by cloning 无性繁殖的个体；克隆 @ fiction n. [U] stories about imaginary people and events 小说

@ draft vt. make a preliminary version of a document, letter, etc. 起草；草拟 @ n. [C] a preliminary written version of a document, letter, etc. 草稿；草案 @ guideline n. (~s) official instructions or advice about how to do sth. 指导方针；行动纲领

@ commission n. [C] a group of people specially appointed to do certain work 委员会

@ prohibit vt. forbid, esp. by law 禁止；使不可能

@ relativity n. [U] the state of being relative 相对性

@ split v. (split, split) (cause sth. to) break into two or more parts （使）裂开；（使）破裂

@ generate vt. cause sth. to exist; produce 使存在；产生

@ mount vi. increase in amount or degree 增加；上升

@ vt. go up a step or stairs 登，爬

@ category n. [C] a type, or a group of things having the same features 种类；范畴

@ transplant n. 1. [C] an organ or plant moved from one person or one place to another 移植的器官或植物

@ 2. [C] the act or process of transplanting （组织或器官的）移植

@ vt. 1. move a plant from one place and plant it in another 移栽，移种（植物） @ 2. move an organ from one person to another 移植（器官） @ nucleus n. [C] (pl. nuclei) the central part of a living cell 细胞核 @ DNA n. [U] 脱氧核糖核酸

@ ribbon n. [C, U] a long narrow strip of material used to tie things together or as a decoration 缎带；丝带

@ genetic a. of genes 遗传的；遗传学的

@ intact a. complete and not damaged 完整无缺的，完好的 @ gene n. [C] 基因

@ twin n. [C] either of two children born of the same mother at the same time 孪生儿，双胞胎

@ resemble vt. be similar to sb. or sth., esp. in appearance 像；类似 @ biology n. [U] the scientific study of living things 生物学

@ minor a. smaller in degree, size, number or importance when compared with others 较小的；低级的；次要的

@ detection n. [U] the process of detecting sb. or sth. 发现；探测 @ breed (bred, bred)

@ vi. produce babies 繁殖；产仔

@ vt. keep animals or plants for the purpose of producing babies or new plants 饲养

@ organ n. [C] a part of the body of an animal or plant which performs a particular job 器官

@ donor n. [C] a person who gives money, blood, etc. to help others 捐赠者 @ fatal a. 1. causing death 致命的

@ 2. with very serious bad effects 毁灭性的

@ nonfatal a. not fatal 非致命的

@ tissue n. 1. [U] （动植物细胞）组织

@ 2. [C] 纸巾

@ technician n. [C] sb. whose work involves practical skills, esp. in industry or science 技术人员；技师

@ infant n. [C] a very small child 婴儿

@ confusion n. 1. [U] the state in which one cannot decide what to do 困惑；迷惑 @ 2. [U] a state of disorder 混乱状态

@ editorial a. of or done by an editor 编辑的

@ n. [C] an article in a newspaper which expresses the editor's opinion on a subject 社论

@ clonee n. [C] sth. that is cloned 被克隆的东西

@ deliberate a. doing sth. on purpose; intended 故意的；蓄意的

@ v. think about or discuss sth. carefully 认真考虑；仔细讨论

@ specifically ad. 1. in an exact and detailed way 明确地；具体地；确切地 @ 2. particularly 特别地；特定地

@ classify vt. divide things into groups according to type 分类；归类

@ inhabitant n. [C] a person or an animal that lives in a place 栖居者；居民 @ debate v. discuss a subject formally before making a decision 讨论；辩论

@ n. [C, U] discussion of a subject that people have different opinions about 讨论；辩论

Phrases and Expressions

@ within reach 1. achievable, attainable 可获得的

@ 2. close enough to reach 够得着的

@ come to life be alive or vivid 活跃起来；栩栩如生

@ in the wake of happening after an event or as a result of it 随着... 而来；作为... 的结果

@ in the first place 1. at first; at the beginning 一开始；起初

@ 2. firstly 首先，第一

@ fall into be divided into; belong to 可分成；属于

@ break apart break into pieces; come apart 裂开；破裂

@ in theory as a general idea which may not be true in reality 从理论上讲 @ identical to/with exactly the same as 与... 一模一样

@ and so forth/on used at the end of a list to show that you could continue in the same way 等等

@ What if... What would happen if... 要是... 怎么办

@ with... in mind while thinking about sb. or sth. 考虑到某人（事）

@ get around find a way of dealing with a problem 成功地解决；克服

@ refer to 1. use a particular word, expression, or name to mention or describe sb. or sth. 称呼，叫

@ 2. mention a particular subject or person 提及，谈到

@ under the name of using a name different from one's own 用别名

@ puzzle over think hard about; find the answer by thinking hard 绞尽脑汁；冥思苦想

@ wonder about think about sth. in order to know more about it 对... 好奇；想知道；对... 疑惑

Proper Names

@ Dolly 多莉（羊） @ Clinton 克林顿（文中指 Bill Clinton，美国前总统） @ Judith Martin 朱迪斯·马丁（人名） @ Miss Manners 礼仪小姐

New Words 9A

@ premarital a. happening before marriage 婚前的 @ collection n. 1. [C] a set of things that have been collected 收藏品 @ 2. [U] the act of collecting 收集 @ verify vt. make certain of or prove the truth of sth. 证实；核实 @ bride n. [C] a woman who is getting married, or who is just married 新娘 @ bride-to-be n. [C] a woman who is going to be married soon 准新娘 @ clause n. [C] a particular part of a written legal document 条款，款项 ■ prenuptial a. before getting married 结婚前的 ■ prenup n. [C] a prenuptial agreement 婚前协约 @ negotiate v. discuss sth. in order to reach an agreement 谈判；协商 ★ prospective a. likely to be or become a particular thing 预期的；可能的 @ bind vt. (bound, bound) @ 1. hold people or things together 连结；结合 @ 2. tie sth. tightly 捆绑，捆扎 @ division n. 1. [C, U] the act of dividing things into different parts 分开；分配 @ 2. [C, U] a disagreement among the members of a group 分歧 @ 3. [C] one of the parts into which an organization is divided 部门 ★ evenly ad. divided in an equal way 平均地 @ headline n. [C] the title of a newspaper story printed in large letters 标题 @ contest vt. 1. say formally that one does not agree with sth. 辩驳；质疑 @ 2. compete for sth. and try to win it 争夺；竞争 @ n. [C] a competition 竞赛，比赛 @ wealthy a. rich 富有的，富裕的 @ candidate n. 1. [C] a person or thing that is likely to do or be sth. 有可能做... 的

人；有望成为... 的事

@ 2. [C] sb. who is competing to get a job or position 候选人

@ sting vt. (stung, stung)

@ 1. make sb. feel upset, hurt, or annoyed 激怒；刺激

@ 2. (of an insect) cause sharp pain 刺，蛰

@ exposure n. 1. [C, U] the state of being put into a harmful situation 暴露 @ 2. [C, U] the act of making sth. publicly known 揭发；揭露

@ academy n. 1. [C] an organization of people interested in the development of a particular subject 研究院；学会

@ 2. [C] a school or college that teaches a particular subject 专科学校 @ estate n. [C, U] all the property and money that belongs to sb. 财产

@ payment n. [C, U] an amount of money that is paid 付款

@ shield vt. protect sb. or sth. from being harmed or damaged 保护

@ n. [C] something that is used as, or provides, protection 防护物；盾（状物） @ inherit v. receive property, a title, etc. from sb. who has died 继承

@ enforce vt. make people obey a rule or law 执行；实施

@ document n. [C] a paper that gives official written information about sth. 文件；公文

@ vt. record sth. in writing or on film （以书面或胶片方式） 纪录

@ misplace vt. put sth. in a wrong place 放错

@

★ disastrous a. very bad; causing a disaster 极糟糕的；灾难性的

@ consultant n. [C] sb. who gives advice on a particular subject 顾问

@ invitation n. [C] a request to sb., inviting them to go somewhere or do sth. 邀请

@ signature n. [C] a person's name written by that person 签名；签字 @ cite vt. mention sth., esp. as an example 引用

@ awkward a. 1. making sb. feel embarrassed 尴尬的；为难的

@ 2. moving or behaving in a way that does not seem relaxed or comfortable 笨拙的；不灵活的

@ edit vt. prepare a text or film for printing or broadcasting by correcting mistakes and deciding what to include 编辑；剪辑

@ delete vt. remove a word, letter, etc. from a piece of writing 删除；删掉

@ forge vt. 1. develop sth. new, esp. a strong relationship with other people, groups or countries 缔结；发展

@ 2. make sth. from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it 锻造 @ 3. make an illegal copy of sth. in order to cheat 伪造，假冒

@ dispute n. [C, U] an argument or disagreement 争端；分歧

@ v. argue or disagree with sb. 争辩；辩驳

@ passport n. [C] an official document containing personal information which is given to sb. by their government to allow them to travel to foreign countries 护照

@ circumstance n. [C] (usu. pl.) the conditions that affect what happens or how sb. reacts in a particular situation 情形；状况

@ static a. not moving, changing or developing 静止的，不变的

@ valid a. legally acceptable and effective 有效的 @ bearing n. [U] relation or influence 关系；影响 @ justification n. [C, U] a good and acceptable reason for doing sth. 正当理由 @ heap n. [C] a large untidy pile of sth. （凌乱的）一堆 @ shed vt. (shed, shed) @ 1. produce light, tears, etc. 发出；流；洒 @ 2. get rid of sth. not needed or wanted 去掉；摆脱 @ widen v. make or become wider （使）变宽 @ drawer n. [C] 抽屉 Phrases and Expressions

@ store away keep sth. for future use 储藏；储存

@ insist on 1. strongly demand that sth. should be done 坚决要求

@ 2. say firmly that sth. is true 坚持认为

@ make no mistake (about it) used to emphasize what one is saying is true 完全可以肯定

@ gain in get more of sth. 得到更多

@ make/hit the headlines become important news in newspapers or on radio or television 成为头条新闻

@ be in line for sth. be likely to get sth. 有可能得到

@ under pressure influenced by urgency or other form of pressure 在压力下，在强力下

@ draw up prepare a written documents, such as a list or contract 写出；起草 @ send out send sth. to a number of people 发出；寄出

@ under one's nose just in front of sb. 就在... 面前

@ just about almost; very nearly 几乎；差不多

@ enter into 1. officially make an agreement 达成（协议）；订立（合同） @ 2. begin to do sth. 开始做某事

@ have no bearing on sth. have no effect or influence on sth., or be irrelevant to sth. 对... 无影响；与... 无关

@ lay sth. bare make sth. known 揭露；暴露

@ shed light on make sth. easier to understand 使... 易于理解

Proper Names

@ Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis 杰奎琳·肯尼迪·奥纳西斯（1929-1994，美国第35任总统肯尼迪的遗孀，希腊船王奥纳西斯的妻子）

@ Aristotle Onassis 亚里士多德·奥纳西斯（1906-1975，希腊船王） @ the American Academy of Marriage Lawyers 美国婚姻法律师协会

@ Ed Smith 艾德·史密斯（人名）

New Words 10A

★ handicap n. 1. [C] a disadvantage that prevents sb. from doing sth. well 障碍；不利条件

@ 2. [C] a disability of the body or mind 残疾；缺陷

@ authority n. 1. [U] the power to make decisions or tell people what to do 权力；权威；威信

@ 2. (the ~ties) the people or organizations that are in charge of a country or area 当局；官方

@ misdoing n. [C] a wrong act; a mistake 错事；失误

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★ drawback n. [C] a disadvantage 缺点；不足

★ invariably ad. always 总是；始终

★ clarity n. [U] clearness, esp. the quality of being easy to understand 清晰；清楚；易懂

@ expertly ad. very skillfully 熟练地

@ cruise vi. 1. do sth. well and easily 轻松做到

@ 2. sail in a ship for pleasure 乘船巡游

@ practically ad. almost 几乎，差不多

@ slam v. 1. hit or attack sb. or sth. with a lot of force 使劲打；猛击 @ 2. shut a door, etc. with a loud noise 把... 砰地关上

@ percentage n. [C, U] an amount stated as if it is part of a whole which is 100 百分比，百分率

★ dread vt. feel afraid or worried about sth. 害怕；担心

@ n. [sing. U] fear of sth. bad that might happen 害怕；畏惧

@ intensity n. [U] a very strong level of thought or attention 强烈；强度 @ craft n. 1. [C, U] the skill needed for doing sth. well 技巧

@ 2. [C] a traditional way of making things by hand 手工艺

@ rocket n. [C] 火箭

@ spacecraft n. [C](pl. spacecraft) a vehicle that travels in space 太空船；宇宙飞船 @ extension n. [C] sth. that develops from a particular custom, activity, idea, etc. 扩展；发展

@ altitude n. [C] the height above sea level 海拔高度

@ harness vt. control and use a natural force to do sth. 治理；利用

@ solar a. using the power of the sun's heat and light 太阳的

@ orbit n. [C] the path taken by an object moving along a larger object in space 轨道 @ bureau n. [C] a government department or a part of it 局；司；署 @ gulf n. [C] a large area of sea partly enclosed by land 海湾

@ streak n. 1. [C] (a ~ of) a series of 一系列

@ 2. [C] a part of one's character that is different from the rest of their character 个性；特征

▲ stammer v. speak or say sth. with a lot of pauses and repeated sounds 口吃；结结巴巴地说

@ dynamic a. full of energy, new ideas, and determination 充满活力的；精力充沛的

@ universe n. [sing.] space and everything that exists in it 宇宙；世界 @ broaden v. make or become broader （使）变宽；（使）扩大 @ suicide n. [C, U] the act of killing oneself 自杀 @ impose vt. force sb. to accept sth. or have the same opinion, belief, etc. 强加于 @ imposing a. large and impressive 给人印象深刻的；壮观的 @ specimen n. 1. [C] a particular type of person 某一类人 @ 2. [C] a small amount or piece of sth. that can be tested or examined 标本；样本 @ undersized a. smaller than usual; too small 小于一般尺寸的；偏小的 @ tension n. 1. [C, U] the feeling caused by a lack of trust between people, countries, etc. 紧张关系；紧张局势

@ 2. [U] the feeling of being nervous and worried 紧张；焦虑

Phrases and Expressions

@ be free with be generous with sth. 慷慨使用

@ take to begin to like sb. or sth. 喜欢上

@ cruise through achieve success easily in a race, game, or competition （比赛中）轻松取胜

@ by word of mouth by speaking and not by writing 口头地

@ keep sb. up to date with sth. inform sb. of all the most recent news and changes in a situation 使某人知道有关某事的最新消息

@ dawn on/upon realize sth. for the first time 开始明白；醒悟

@ to the memory of in honor of sb. who has died 纪念（某人）

Proper Names

@ John Bullyer 约翰·布雷尔（人名） @ Carrie 卡丽（人名） @ Gloucestershire （英国）格洛斯特郡 @ Persian Gulf 波斯湾 @ Caroline Lacey 卡罗琳·莱西（人名） @ Robert Taylor 罗伯特·泰勒（1911-1969，美国演员） @ Churchill 丘吉尔（文中指 Winston Churchill, 1874-1965，英国前首相）