高级英语1单词

Lesson 1: The Middle Eastern Bazaar bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(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

FONT style="BACKGROUNDCOLOR: cornflowerblue" color=white>harmonious (adj．) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniously adv．

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

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．) : （声音）低沉忧郁的a sepulchral voice 低沉忧郁的嗓音

阴森的，阴沉的a sepulchral look 阴沉的脸色

a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room

房间里颇为阴沉的气氛

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

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

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

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

somber ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull 阴沉的；昏暗的

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

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

Lesson 2: Hiroshimathe “Liveliest

City”in Japan

reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的

preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物

oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or

unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)

bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼

facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面

lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲

gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的

usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员

heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)

barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；a large pleasure boat，esp. one used for state ceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇

moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by

anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊

arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的

stunning ( adj.) :[colloq．]remarkably attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的

twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；a sudden．brief feeling of remorse，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚

slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉

linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存

agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from some action，feeling，etc 抑制(感情等)；约束(行动等)

agitated ( adj.) :shaken；perturbed；excited 颤抖的；不安的，焦虑的；激动的

reverie ( n.) :a dreamy，fanciful，or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦

heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的

cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)

demolish ( v．) :pull down，tear down，or smash to pieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏

humiliate ( v．) :hurt the pride or dignity of

by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱，使丢脸

Lesson 5: Speech on Hitler’s

Invasion of the U.S.S.R.

horde ( n.) :a large，moving crowd or throng群，人群

devoid ( adj.) :completely without；empty or destitute(of)完全没有的，缺乏的(后接of)

ferocious ( adj.) :fierce；savage；violently cruel凶猛的，残忍的；凶恶的

unsay ( v．) :take back or retract(what has been said)取消(前言)；收回(前言)

folly ( n.) :foolishness；any foolish action or belief愚笨，愚蠢；愚蠢的行为(或思想等)

till ( v.) :work(1and)in raising crops，as by plowing，fertilizing，etc．；cultivate耕种；耕耘；耕作

immemorial (adj. ) : extending back beyond memory or record；ancient无法追忆的；无文字记载的；古老的

wring (v．) :．get or extract by force，threats，persistence，etc.; extort强求；榨取；勒索

primodial (adj.) :not derivative；fundamental；original根本的；基本的

hideous ( adj.) :horrible to see，hear etc．；very ugly or revolting；dreadful骇人听闻的；非常丑陋的；可怕的

onslaught ( n.) :a violent，intense attack 猛攻

clank ( v. ) : make a sharp，metallic sound 发当啷声，发铿锵声

dandify ( v．) :make a look like a dandy；dress up使打扮得像花花公子；给……穿上盛装，给……乔装打扮

crafty ( adj.) :subtly deceitful；cunning；artful；sly狡猾的，狡诈的，诡计多端的

cow ( v．) :make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe；intimidate恫吓，吓唬，威胁

docile ( adj.) :easy to manage or discipline；tractable易管教的；顺从的，温顺的，驯服的；听话的

brutish ( adj. ) :of or like a brute；savage；gross野兽般的，残忍的；粗野的

plod ( v．) :walk 0r move heavily and laboriously；trudge沉重缓慢地走

swarm ( n.) :a moving mass，crowd，or throng(移动的)大群，大堆

smart ( v．) :feel mental distress or irritation，as in resentment，remorse，etc．感到痛苦；感到伤心

villainous ( adj.) :of，like，or characteristic of a villain；evil；vicious；wicked坏人的；邪恶的；恶棍似的

cataract ( n.) :any strong flood or rush of water；deluge洪水；急流；大雨

concur ( v．) :agree(with)；be in accord(in an opinion，etc．)同意，赞成，与……(意见)一致(常与with，in连用)

irrevocable ( adj. ) :that cannot be revoked，recalled，or undone；unalterable 不能取消的；不可废止的；不可改变的；无可挽回的

vestige ( n.) :a trace，mark，or sign of something that once existed but has passed away or disappeared残迹；遗迹；痕迹

parley ( v. ) :have a conference or discussion，esp. with an enemy；confer 会谈(尤指与敌方的谈判)

divergence ( n.) :departure from a particular viewpoint，practice，etc．偏离，背离，背驰

moralise ( v．) :think，write，or speak about matters of right and wrong，often in a self—righteous or tedious way(在言谈或写作中)论道德问题；说教

catastrophe ( n.) :any great and sudden calamity，disaster，or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难；灾祸；祸患

lure ( v．) :attract，tempt，or entice(often with Dm)吸引；诱惑；不断引诱(常与on连用)

hurl ( v．) :throw or fling with force or violence猛投，猛掷；猛抛prelude ( n.) :anything serving as the introduction to a principal event，action，performance，etc．；preliminary part；preface；opening序言；序幕

intervene ( v．) :come or be in between as something unnecessary or irrelevant；interpose干涉，干预

subjugation ( n.) :bringing under control；conquering征服，制服

hearth ( n.) :the fireside as the center of family life：family life；home炉边；家庭生活；家庭

Lesson 6: Blackmail blackmail ( n.) :the obtaining of money or advancement by threatening to make known unpleasant facts about a person or group敲诈；勒索

suite ( n.) :a group of connected rooms used as a unit，such as an apartment一套房间

cryptic ( adj.) :having a hidden or ambiguous meaning；mysterious隐蔽的，秘密的；神秘的

fray ( v．) :make or become weakened or strained(使)变弱；(使)紧张

dispatch ( v．) :send off or out promptly，usually on a specific errand or official business(迅速地)派遣，派出(常指特别差事或公事)

sardonic ( adj.) :bitter，scornful(used of smile or laughter)disdainfully or bitterly sneering，ironic or sarcastic讥讽的；嘲笑的／sardonically adv．

gross ( adj.) : big or fat and coarse—looking；corpulent；burtly肥胖的，臃肿的；粗壮的

flip ( v．) :toss or move with a quick jerk；flick(用指等)轻弹；轻拂

incongruous ( adj.) :lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible不和谐的；不调和不相容的；自相矛盾的

falsetto : ①n．an artificial way of singing or speaking，in which the voice is placed in a register much higher than that of the natural voice假声(说、唱)②adj.假声的；用假声唱的

emission ( n.) :the act of sending out or giving forth(heat，light，smell)；the action of uttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发，

放出；(声音等的)发出

blandness ( n.) :being mild and soothing 温和，和蔼；文雅

adversary ( n.) : person who opposes or fights against another；opponent敌手；敌方；对手

high—tail ( v.) :[colloq．]leave or go in a hurry；scurry off (chiefly in high—tail it )[口]匆忙离开，匆忙走开；迅速撤退；迅速逃走(主要用于high—tail it)

inbred ( adj.) : innate or deeply instilled天生的，生来的，先天的

flicker ( v．) :move with a quick，light，wavering motion摇曳，摇动，晃动

interject ( v．) :throw in between；interrupt with打断；插入，插(话) clasp ( v．) :hold tightly(with the arms or hands)；grasp firmly握住；紧握

puff ( v．) :blow，drive，give forth，etc．in or with a puff or puffs(一阵阵地)吹；喷出smug (adj.) :narrowly contented with one’s own accomplishments，beliefs，morality，etc．；self—satisfied to an annoying degree沾沾自喜的；自鸣得意的；自满的

tuck ( v．) :put into a secluded or isolated spot把…放入隐蔽或隔离的地方；使隐蔽；(收)藏起

reproving ( adj. ) :expressing disapproval of指摘的；非难的／reprovingly adv．

hunch ( n.) :[colloq．]a feeling about something not based on known facts；premonition or suspicion[口]预感，预兆；疑心

bust ( v．) :[slang]burst or break[俚](使)爆裂，(使)击破

despairing ( adj.) :feeling or showing despair；hopeless绝望的，没有希望的／despairingly adv．

twig ( v．) :[Brit．colloq．]observe；notice[英口]观察；注意

discreet ( adj.) :careful about what．one says or does；prudent：keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary (言行)谨慎的；慎重的；考虑周到的／discreetly adv．

holler ( v．) :[colloq．]shout or yell[口]叫喊，呼喊

oafish( adj.) :stupid愚蠢的，笨拙的

grotesque (adj.) :ludicrously eccentric or strange；ridiculous；absurd；fantastic怪僻的；荒谬的；滑稽可笑的

unequivocal ( adj.) :not equivocal；not ambiguous；plain；clear不含糊的；不模棱两可的；明确的；明白的

countenance ( n.) :the face；facial features；visage脸,面孔;面貌，面容，容貌，脸色

peremptory (adj. ) :intolerantly positive；dictatorial；dogmatic；imperious高傲的；武断的；专横的；强制的／peremptorily adv．

rivet ( v．) :fix or hold(the eyes，attention，etc．)firmly(把目光、注意力等)集中于……

imperious (adj.) : overbearing；arrogant；masterful，domineering傲慢的；专横的；盛气凌人的

respite ( n.) :an interval of temporary relief or rest暂时的休息；暂时的喘息

whiplash (adj. ) : showing resentment and ill humor by morose，unsociable withdrawal愠怒的，闷闷不乐的／sullenly adv．

vacillation ( n.) :he state of wavering in mind；hesitation；indecision犹豫；踌躇

dally ( v．) :be slow or waste time闲荡；延误

bulge ( v．) :swell or bend outward；protrude or project膨胀，肿胀；鼓起，隆起，突出

Lesson 7: The Age of Miracle Chips inert ( adj.) : having few or no active properties；inactive惰性的

hulking ( adj.) :1arge，heavy，and often unwieldy or clumsy巨大的，庞大的；笨重的

tangle ( v．) :make a knot or snarl of；intertwist 使纠结；使纠缠

versatile ( adj.) :competent in many things；able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another；manysided；adaptable to many uses or functions多才多艺的；多方面的；多用途的；万能的；多功能的

drudgery ( n.) :work that is hard，menial。or tiresome单调乏味的工作

burr ( v．) :．make a whirring sound发嘎嘎声；发飕飕声thermostat ( n.) :an apparatus for regulating temperature, esp. one that automatically controls a heating unit恒温器

boost ( v．) :make higher or greater；increase in amount．power。etc．提高；(在数量、力量等方面)增加

cozy ( adj.) :warm and comfortable；snug温暖舒适的；安逸的

burble ( v．) :make a gurgling or bubbling sound(流水)做汩汩声，潺潺做声

rundown ( n.) :a concise summary or outline纲要；总结

snug ( adj.) :warm and cozy；comfortable温暖的；舒适的／snugly adv．

saunter ( v．) :walk about idly；stroll闲逛；漫步

commandeer ( n.) : seize (property)for military or governmental use征用(人力或物力)

conjugation ( n.) :a methodical presentation or arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verb(动词的)词形变化

groovy ( adj.) :[Am．slang]very pleasing or attractive(a generalized term of approval)[美俚]绝妙的；极好的(一般赞许词)

matutinal ( adj.) :of or in the morning；early早晨的；早的

scenario ( n.) :a description of a possible course of action or events(进行活动或实施项目的)计划书；方案

barring ( prep．) :unless there should be；excepting除…外；不包括

tummy ( n.) :stomach(a child's word)(儿语)肚子array ( n.) :an impressive display or assembled persons or things(排列整齐的)一批；大量

utopian ( n.) :a person who believes in a utopia, esp. of a social or political nature；visionary空想家

capricious ( adj.) :subject to caprices；tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason；inconstant多变的，变幻莫测的

elicit ( v．) :draw forth；evoke得出；引出；导出

ubiquitous ( adj.) :present，or seeming to be present，everywhere at the same time；omnipresent(似乎)同时普遍存在的；似乎无处不在的

homogeneity ( n.) :the same in structure，quality，etc．同类；同族

candid (adj.) :very honest or frank in what one says or writes诚实的，坦率的；直言相告的