高级英语第二册词汇Pub Talk and the Kinglesson 3 Pub Talk and the King' s English
词汇(Vocabulary)
intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships错综复杂的;难以理解的,难懂的
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lesson 3 Pub Talk and the King' s English
词汇(Vocabulary)
intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts,details,or relationships错综复杂的;难以理解的,难懂的
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indulge (v.) : give way to one’s own desire尽情享受;从事于
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meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly;ramble漫步;闲逛
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conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses;esp.,one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者;(尤指)健谈者
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anecdote (n.) : a short,entertaining account of some happening,usually personal or biographical轶事,逸事
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intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友,知己
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on the rocks [colloq.] : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的;失败的
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musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手
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delve (v.) : investigate for information;search发掘;调查(研究)
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recess (n.) : a secluded,withdrawn,or inner place幽深处
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desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly;at random随意地;无目的地
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alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry,whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold:a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术;变化物质的方法或魔力
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tart (adj.) : sharp in taste;sour;acid辛辣的;尖酸的;刻薄的
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convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯
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churl (n.) : a farm laborer;peasant农民;庄稼人,乡下人
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rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂;失和
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scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰,快跑
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rendering (n.) : a translation翻译
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bilingual (adj.) : of,in or using two languages(用)两种语言的
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intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way,before arrival at the intended place拦截;截断;截击。
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abuse (v.) : use wrongly;use insulting,coarse or bad language;scold harshly滥用;辱骂,口出恶言
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coin (v.) : make up;devise;invent(a new word,phrase,etc.)编造;杜撰(新词、新短语等)
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tussle (v.) : fight,struggle,contend,etc.vigorously or vehemently斗争,搏斗;竞争
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dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family,common lawn weeds with jagged leaves,often used as greens,and yellow flowers蒲公英(属)
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pejorative (adj.) : disparaging or derogatory轻蔑的;贬低的
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facetious (adj.) : joking or trying to be jocular,esp.at an imappropriate time滑稽的;诙谐的;(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的
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underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position;inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属;
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edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority;decree法令;命令;布告
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immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的;可避免的
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ultimatum (n.) : a final offer or demand,esp.by one of the parties engaged in negotiations,the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action,the use of force etc.by the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒
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chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa,with black hair and large,outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩
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短语 (Expressions)
make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释
例: All fight,you’ve made your point;now keep quiet and let the others say what they think.好啦,你已经把话说清楚了;那就别说了,让别人谈谈看法。
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in a flash: suddenly,very quickly转瞬间,立刻
例: Just wait here.I’u be back in a flash.就在这儿等我,我马上就回来。
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on the rocks : (colloq.)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的,失败的
例: Tim’s marriage is on the rocks.提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。
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get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好
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lay down : to assert or declare声明,颁布
例: The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment.法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。
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on wings : in flight;continually moving about像飞一样地,飘飘然
例: The birds are on wings in the sky.鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。
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turn up one’s nose at : to sneer at,scorn嘲笑,轻蔑
例: The children turned up their noses at my home cooking.孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。
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in the shoes of : in another’s position站在别人的立场上,设身处地
例: I’m glad I’m not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off.我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。
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come into one’s own : to receive what properly belongs to one,esp.acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西,如荣誉或世人的口碑
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sit up : (colloq.)to。become suddenly alert;be surprised or startled吃惊,警觉
例: I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up.我骂她惺惺作态,她马上警觉起来。
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