高英词汇（第一册）1

代理人

affairs机敏的；精明的；伶俐的

magnetic ( adj.) :vpowerfully attractive(said of a person，personality，etc．)有吸引力的；有魅力的(指人或个性等) steeped锄：thoroughly filled or familiar with)沉浸；埋头于(尤用作steeped in充满着；沉湎于；精通)

会，闭会；延期 with连用)

hawker ( n.) :a person who hawks goods in the street；peddle；huckster(沿街叫卖的)小贩

business undertaking．assuming the risk for the sake of the profit[法语]企业家

shrewd ( adj.) :keen—witted，clever，astute or sharp in practical swarm (v．) :be filled or crowded；teem(with)充满，被挤满(常与

steep ( v．) :immense，saturate，absorb，or imbue(esp. used as entrepreneur ( n.) :[Fr．]a person who organizes and manages a

agnostic ( n.) :a person who believes that the human mind cannot ape ( n.) :any of a family(Pongidae)of large，tailless monkeys that know whether there is a God or an ultimate cause，or anything can stand and walk in an almost erect position猿 beyond material phenomena；atheist不可知论者

growl (v．) :complain in an angry or surly manner牢骚满腹地说 spar ( v. ) :wrangle or dispute争论；争吵

drawl ( v．) :speak slowly，prolonging the vowels慢慢吞吞地说 bigotry ( n.) :the behavior，attitude，or beliefs of a bigot：偏见

ponder ( v．) :weigh mentally；think deeply about；consider carefully默想；深思；考虑

cower ( v．) :shrink and tremble，as from someone's anger，threats，or blow(因别人发怒、威胁或打击而)畏缩；发抖，哆嗦 sulphurous ( adj.) :violently emotional；heated；fiery异常激动的；dispatch ( n.) :a news story sent to a newspaper，radio station，etc．，

intolerance；prejudice偏执的行为(或态度、信念等)；偏执；顽固；激烈的；暴怒的

rampant ( adj. ) :spreading unchecked；widespread蔓延的；猖獗的 as by a special reporter or news agency(特派记者或新闻社发给报faggot ( n.) :a bundle of sticks，twigs，or branches(esp. for use as fuel)社、电台的)(新闻)电讯，电文，通讯 柴捆；柴把 传染，毒害

yokel ( n.) :[a contemptuous term]a person living in a rural area；perch ( v．) :alight or rest on or as on a perch栖息；停歇；坐在高

contaminate ( v．) :make impure，infected，corrupt，etc．使感染，rustic；country bumpkin[贬]乡巴佬，土包子 mammal ( n.) :any of a large class of warm—blooded. usually hairy 处

vertebrates whose off springs are fed with milk secreted by female gawk ( v．) :stare like a gawk，in a stupid way(像呆子般)呆呆地盯mammary glands哺乳动物

exultant way(威胁地、挑战似地、狂喜地)挥舞

denounce ( v．) :condemn strongly as evil谴责，指责，痛斥 sonorous ( adj. ) :having a powerful，impressive sound(声音)响亮的；洪亮的

reconcile ( adj. ) :settle(a quarrel，etc．)or compose(a difference，etc．)调解；调和；使一致；使相符

divine ( adj. ) :given or inspired by God；holy；sacred神授的，天赐的；神圣的 热情，热心，热诚

arena ( n.) :any sphere of struggle or conflict竞争场所；活动场所 prairie ( n.) :a large area of level or slightly rolling grassland大草原

着，呆视

repel ( v．) :drive or force back；hold or ward off击退；抵挡住 fervent ( adj.) :having or showing great warmth of feeling；intensely devoted or earnest；ardent；passionate热烈的，满怀热情的，热心的，深表热诚的；强烈的

Genesis ( n.) :the first book of the Bible，giving an account of the creation of the universe《创世纪》(《圣经·旧约》的首卷) snigger ( n.) :a sly，derisive，partly stifled laugh窃笑；暗笑 twirl (v．) :rotate rapidly；spin(使)快速旋转，(使)迅速转动 毒蛇)

livid ( adj.) :grayish—blue；pale；lead—colored青灰色的；铅色的 slur ( n.) :any remark or action that harms or is meant to harm

snort ( v．) :wave，shake. or exhibit in a menacing, challenging，or wily ( adj.) :full of wiles；crafty；sly狡猾的；狡诈的；诡计多端的

fervour ( n.) :great warmth of emotion；ardor；zeal；passion热烈；serpent ( n.) :a snake，esp. a large or poisonous one蛇(尤指大蛇或

scorch (v．) :char，discolor，or damage the surface of sth. by someone's reputation；aspersion，reproach，stigma，etc．诽谤；superficial burning；burn；make a caustic attack on；assail 污辱；诋毁，中伤，破坏??的名誉 scathingly；excoriate烧焦；烤焦；挖苦；严厉指责(或批评) pop ( v．) :[colloq．]arise；happen or arrive unexpectedly[口]突然发生，突然出现，突然来到

between two persons(常指两人间的)争斗，冲突，斗争 hush ( n.) :absence of noise；quiet；silence寂静，平静，安静；默不作声，沉默

adjourn ( v. ) :close a session or meeting for the day or for a time休

gavel ( n.) :a small mallet rapped on the table by a presiding officer in calling for attention or silence or by an auctioneer(会议主席、法官或拍卖商用以敲击桌子的)小木槌，议事槌

hubbub ( n.) :a confused sound of many voices；noise；uproar；tumult吵闹声，喧哗，喧嚣；鼎沸；骚动

forlorn (adj.) :abandoned or deserted被抛弃的；被遗弃的；孤独的，寂寞的／forlornly adv．

duel ( n.) :any contest or encounter suggesting such a fight，usually quell ( v． ) :crush；subdue；put an end to镇压；平息

verdict ( n.) :the formal and unanimous finding of a jury on the order to determine their authenticity，meaning，etc．语言学(尤指matter submitted to them in a trial裁定；判决 定罪

短语 (Expressions) belief)坚持，忠于

原文文学作品的研究) 传播(思想等)

relegate ( v.) :assign to a class，sphere，realm，etc．；classify as anthropologist ( n.) :a student of or specialist in the study of man. conviction ( n.) :a convicting 0r being convicted证明有罪；(被)判罪；inseminate ( v．) :implant(ideas，etc．)in(the mind，etc．)灌输或

adhere to : continue to obey or maintain(esp，a rule，standard or belonging to a certain order of things把??归人某类(或某属等) 例： She adheres to her principles throughout her teaching esp．of the variety，physical and cultural characteristics，

career. 她在整个教学生涯中始终坚持自己的原则。 take on : begin to have呈现

例： Her voice took on a troubled tone．她的声音里有些不安。

under way: begin，start(开始)进行，在前进中。

例： We have several plans under way．我们已将几项计划付诸实施。

Unit 11 But What's a Dictionary For?

stature ( n.) :a person's bodily height；mental or moral quality，development，growth，or level of attainment，especially as worthy of esteem身高；身材；(道德、精神等的)发展状况(或水平) calamity ( n.) :any extreme misfortune bringing great loss and sorrow；disaster极大的不幸，不幸事件；灾祸

deplorable ( adj.) :that can or should be deplored：lamentable；regrettable可叹的；可惜的；令人惋惜的，令人遗憾的 flagrant ( adj.) :glaringly bad；notorious；outrageous罪恶昭彰的；臭名远扬的，声名狼藉的

deluge ( n.) :an overwhelming，flood—like rush of anything洪水般的泛滥；蜂拥而至 monstrous ( adj.) :[colloq．]quite absurd，scandalous[口]极可笑的；极荒谬的 citation ( n.) :a passage cited；quotation引文，引语，语录，引句，引文段落

fraud ( n.) :criminal deception欺骗，诈骗，欺诈

hoax ( n.) :mischievous trick played on sb．for a joke；cheat戏弄，骗局

discrepancy ( n.) :1ack of agreement，or an instance of this；difference；inconsistency差异，差别；不一致，不符合 interpose (v．) :introduce(a remark，opinion，etc．)into a conversation, debate，etc．；put in as an interruption插(话)；提出(异议等)；打断

extraneous ( adj.) :not truly or properly belonging：not essential枝节的；不重要的 tout ( v．) :[colloq．]praise or recommend highly; puff[口]高度评价；过分夸奖；吹捧

clout ( v．) :[colloq．]strike[口]击；抨击

buggy ( n.) :a light carriage pulled by one horse(一匹马拉的)轻便马车

philology ( n.) :the study of written records，esp. 1iterary texts．in distributions，customs，social relationships，etc．of mankind人类学者，人类学家

unparalleled ( adj.) : 1.that has no parallel，equal，or counterpart；unmatched无双的；无比的 2.having no precedent or parallel；unheard—of前所未有的，无前例的，空前的，闻所未闻的 pervasive ( adj.) :spreading through every part遍布的；充满的 utilitarian ( adj.) :characterized by usefulness rather than by beauty，truth，goodness实用的；注重实用的

unbuttoned ( adj.) :free or uncontrolled随便的；漫不经心的 gibberish ( n.) :rapid and incoherent talk；unintelligible nonsense急促而不清楚的话；胡言乱语；莫名其妙的话 caption ( v．) :supply a heading or title，as of a newspaper or article在(新闻报导、文章等)上加章节标题

coincidence ( n.) :an accidental and remarkable occurrence of events，ideas，etc．at the same time，suggesting but lacking a casual relationship(事件、想法等)巧合，偶合 cumbrous ( adj.) :burdensome，；unwieldy；clumsy累赘的；拖累

的；麻烦的

literate ( adj.) :well—educated；showing extensive knowledge，learning or culture有文化的

wager ( v.) :bet打赌

vanity ( n.) :the quality or fact of being vain，or excessively proud of oneself or one’s qualities or possessions：selfconceit自负；自大；

虚夸；虚荣心

abdicate ( v．) :give up or neglect one's responsibility；fail to do one's duty放弃(权利、责任等)

pretentious ( adj.) :affectedly grand or superior矫饰的；做作的；虚饰的

obscure ( adj. ) :not clear；confusing不明白的；难解的；模糊的 verbosity ( n.) :wordiness用词过多；罗嗦

pivot ( n.) :a point，shaft，pin，etc．on which something turns枢；枢轴；支枢；支点

admonish ( n.) :caution against specific faults；warn；advise告诫；警告

infer ( v．) :conclude or decide from something known or assumed；

derive by reasoning；draw as a conclusion推论，推断，推知 booby trap ( n.) :any scheme or device for tricking a person unawares陷阱

reticulate ( v．) :divide into small squares or intersecting lines使分

成小方格；使呈网状

decussate ( v．) :cross or cut so as to form an X(使)交叉成X形；交叉

interstice ( n.) :a small 0r narrow space between things or parts间隙，空隙

mesh ( n.) :a net or network网；网络

demark ( v.) :set or mark the limits of; delimit 分解，定界，标界

patois ( n.) :[Fr，]a form of language，differing from the accepted standard，as a provincial or local dialect[法语]方言；土语 obscenities ( n.) :[p1．]offensive，repulsive remarks or ideas[复]猥亵的话(或念头)；猥亵的动作

herring ( n.) :any of a family(Cluepidae)of bony fishes，including lard ( n.) :the fat of hogs，melted down and clarified to become

proliferation ( n.) :multiplying rapidly，increasing profusely激增； herring，shad，etc．鲱科鱼

gyp ( v．) :[Am．colloq．]swindle；cheat[美口]诈骗；欺骗；哄骗 white．soft solid(esp. the inner abdominal fat)猪油

contraption ( n.) :a contrivance，gadget or device，that one does not bruise ( n.) :injure the surface or the outside of so that there is fully understand奇异的(机械)装置；新发明的玩意儿

eradication ( n.) :the act or action of tearing out by the roots根除 inadequate ( adj.) :not adequate；not sufficient不适当的；不充分的

meritorious ( adj.) :deserving reward，praise，etc．值得奖励的；值得表扬的 短语 (Expressions)

stick to: not abandon or change sth．；keep to sth．不放弃，坚持或维持某事物

例： We don’t want to hear your opinion；stick to the facts!我们不想听你的想法，只讲事实。

insofar as: to the extent that到??的程度，在??的范围内 例： This is the truth insofar as I know it．就我所知，这是真实情况。

Unit 12 The Loons pebble ( n.) : a small stone worn smooth and round，as by the action of water卵石；细砾

scrub (adj. ) :short，stunted矮小的；瘦小的

chokecherry ( n.) :a North American wild cherry tree美洲稠李 thicket ( n.) :a thick growth of shrubs，underbrush or small trees灌木丛，植丛

shack ( n.) :[Am．]a small house or cabin that is crudely built and furnished；shanty[美]简陋的小屋；棚屋

chink ( v．) :close up the chinks in堵塞(裂缝、缝隙)

thigh ( n.) :part of the leg in man and other vertebrates between the knee and the hip；region of the thighbone，or femur股，大腿 chaos ( n.) :extreme confusion or disorder纷乱，混乱(状态)，无秩序

lean—to ( n.) :a shed with a one—slope roof，the upper end of the rafters resting against an external support，such as trees or the wall of a building披屋，

warp ( v.) :bend, curve，or twist out of shape；distort使翘 strand ( n.) :any of the bundles of thread，fiber，wire，etc．that are twisted together to form a length of string，rope，or cable(线、绳等的)股

barbed wire ( n.) : [Am.]strands of wire twisted together。with barbs at regular，close intervals, used for fencing or military barriers[美]带刺铁丝网

spoilage，abrasion，denting，etc．擦伤(表皮，表面)；碰伤(水果、植物等)

brawl ( n.) :a rough，noisy quarrel or fight大吵大闹；大打出手v sporadic ( adj.) :not constant or regular零星的；时有时无的 tuberculosis ( n.) :an infectious disease caused by the tubercle bacillus and characterized by the formation of tubercles in various tissues of the body；tuberculosis of the lungs：pulmonary phthisis；consumption结核(病)；痨病,肺痨; 肺结核

grimy ( adj.) : covered with or full of grime；very dirty积满圬垢的，肮脏的

flare ( v．) :show sudden increased heat，anger or violence(up)(与up连用)突然激动；骤然发怒

dickens inter ( j.) :[colloq．]devil；deuce(used with the in mild oaths)[口]见鬼，该死；倒霉，晦气(与定冠词the连用，表示轻微的诅咒)

contagious ( adj.) :spread by direct or indirect contact(said of disease)(疾病)接触传染的

nit ( n.) :the egg of a louse。r similar insect虱子或其他寄生虫的卵 cameo ( n.) :a carving in relief on certain stratified gems or shells so that the raised design，often a head in profile, is usually in a different color from the background石雕；贝雕；凸雕 mauve (adj.) :pale purple淡紫色的

stifle ( v.) :suppress；repress；hold back；check抑制

muse ( v.) :think deeply and at length沉思，冥想 miraculously ( adv．) :1ike a miracle奇迹般地；不可思 austere ( adj.) : very plain；lacking ornament or luxury简朴的，朴

素的；无装饰的，不奢华的

filigree ( n.) :a delicate，lacelike ornamental work of interwined wire of gold，silver，etc．金(银、铜)丝的细工饰品

spruce ( n.) : any of a genus(Picea)of evergreen trees of pine family，having slender needles that are rhombic in cross section石杉属树 fern ( n.) :any of widespread class(Filicineae)of nonflowering plants having roots，stems，and fronds，and reproducing by Spores instead of by seeds蕨纲植物

raspberry ( n.) :the small，juicy，edible，aggregate fruit of various brambles(genus Rubus)of the rose family．Consisting of a cluster or red，purple，or black drupelets悬勾子属植

miniature ( adj.) :on or done on a very small scale；diminutive；minute小型的，微型的；袖珍的

squirrel ( n.) :any of a group of small，treedwelling rodents(family stolid ( adj.) :having or showing no emotion or sensibility; impassiveSciurdae)with heavy fur and a long，bushy tail松鼠

不易激动的；感觉迟钝的

tame (adj.) : changed from a wild state，domesticated state．as carmine ( n.) :a red or purplish—red pigment obtained mainly from animals trained for use by man or as pets(动物)养服了的，驯养的 cochineal洋红；胭脂红

moose ( n.) :the large animal(Alces)of the deer family，native to the frizzily ( adj.) :(=frizzly)full of or covered with small. tight curls满是N．America美洲驼鹿 family鹿角

卷结的；有卷发的，(头发)卷(曲)的

teeter ( v. ) :totter；wobble；waver步履不稳地走动

antler ( n.) :the branched，deciduous horn of any animal of the deer perm ( v.) :[colloq.]give a permament wave to[口]烫(发)

fissure ( v．) :break into parts；crack or split apart(使)分裂,(使)裂开 jerkwater (adj.) :[colloq．]small and unimportant[口](微)小的，不重meticulously (adv．) :extremely or excessively carefully about 要的 details，finically过分注意细节地；谨小慎微地；过细地 tote ( v.) :[Am．colloq．]carry or haul，esp. in the arms or on the back[美口]手提；背负；携带；搬运

scuff ( v．) :scrape(the ground，floor，etc．)with the feet以脚擦(地) bizarre (adj.) :odd in manner，appearance, etc.；grotesque；queer；fantastic；eccentric(举止、外表等)稀奇古怪的，奇形怪状的 prophetess ( n.) :a female prophet女先知，女预言者

impart ( v．) :make known；tell；reveal通知，公告，告诉；透露 whippoorwill ( n． ) :a grayish，insect—eating goatsucker (Caprimulgus vociferus)of N．America，related to the nightjar and active at night北美夜鹰

coyote ( n.) :a small wolf(Canis latrans)of the western prairies of N．America(产于北美西部大草原的)小狼，郊狼，丛林狼

lore ( n.) :knowledge of learning；specifically，all the knowledge of a particular group or having to do with a particular subject，esp. that of a traditional nature学问；知识(尤指某门学科的知识) dogged ( adj.) :not giving in reality；persistent；stubborn不轻易让步的；顽强的；固执的，顽固的，执拗的

bracken ( n.) :growth of large，coarse，weedy ferns欧洲蕨 amber ( n.) :a brownish—yellow translucent color琥珀色，淡黄色 ululate ( v.) :wail，lament嗥；嚎；吠

aeon ( n.) :(=eon)an extremely long，indefinite period of time，thousands and thousands of years；a billion years极长的时期；永世，万古

chipmunk ( n.) :any of a number of small N．American squirrels(genera Eutamias and Tamias)with striped markings on the head and back金花鼠(北美产的一种小松鼠)，豹鼠

birch ( n.) :any of a genus(Betula)of trees and shrubs of northern climates, having smooth bark easily peeled off in thin sheets，and hard，close—grained wood桦木

immerse ( v.) : plunge into a specified state；absorb deeply：engross使专心，使全神贯注，使沉浸于；使陷人

jukebox ( n.) :a coin—operated record player used in restaurants，bars，etc.(旅馆、酒吧间用的投币式)自动电唱机

chrome ( n.) : chromium or chromium alloy，esp. as used for plating铬；铬合金

astound ( v. ) :bewilder with sudden surprise：astonish greatly；amaze使震惊，使惊愕，使大吃一惊

confide ( v．) :tell or talk about as a secret倾诉；告以(机密等)；吐露(真情等)

blur ( v．) :make or become dim or dull使(或变得)暗淡，模糊不清 despise ( v．) :look down on with contempt and scorn轻视,藐视，蔑视，鄙视 biddy ( n.) :[Am．slang]a woman，esp. an elderly woman regarded contemptuously as eccentric，gossipy，etc．[美俚]女人(尤指上年

纪的、古怪的、爱闲聊的女人)

fella ( n.) :[slang]a person；one；fellow[俚]人；家伙

classy ( adj.) :[slang]first—class，esp. in style or manner；elegant；fine[俚](尤指风度、举止、仪表等)上等的，第一流的，极好的；雅致的，漂亮的，时髦的；优美的，典雅的 perturb ( v．) :cause to be alarmed，agitated，or upset；disturb or

trouble greatly使不安；烦扰

gauche ( adj.) :[Fr．]lacking grace, esp. social grace；awkward；tactless[法语]不雅致的(尤指不善交际的、无社交手腕的)；粗鲁的；笨拙的，不老练的

slattern ( n.) : woman who is careless and sloppy in her habits。appearance，work，etc．邋遢女人；懒女人 brew ( n.) :a beverage that has been brewed酿造液；(酿造、调制

出的)饮料

neon ( n.) :a rare，colorless，and inert gaseous，chemical element．found in small quantities in the earth's atmosphere and used in discharge tubes氖

短语 (Expressions)

get mixed up in sth．: (infml)become involved in or connected with sth．和某事有牵连

例： I don’t want to get mixed up in your affairs．我可不想牵连到你们俩的事情中去。 hit out(at sb．／sth．): attack sb．／sth．vigorously or violently with words or blows猛烈地抨击或打击(某)／物)

例： In a rousing speech the_President hit out against the trade u nion．主席在一次言辞激烈的讲话中对工会进行了严厉的批评。

flare up: (of an illness)recur or show sudden burst of light．anger or violence突然激动、发怒等或(指疾病)复发

例： He flares up at the slightest provocation．稍微一激他，他就大发脾气。 My back trouble has flared up again．我的后背又