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nostalgic(adj.):lookingforsomethingfarawayorlongagoorforformerhappycircumstance怀旧的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------illicit(adj.):notallowedbylaw，custom，rule，etc．：unlawful；prohibited违法的，违禁的，非法的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------thrill(n.):tremorofexcitement(一阵)激动----------------------------------------------------------------------------------speakeasy(n.):[slang]aplacewherealcoholicdrinksaresoldillegally，esp.suchaplaceintheU．S．duringProhibition[俚](美国禁酒期的)非法的酒店----------------------------------------------------------------------------------denunciation(n.):theactofdenouncing控告；指责，斥责----------------------------------------------------------------------------------amour(n.):aloveaffair，esp.ofanillicitorsecretnature恋情；(尤指)不正当的男女关系----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sedan(n.):anenclosedautomobilewithtwoorfourdoors．andtwowideseats．frontandrear(两扇或四扇门、双排座的)轿车----------------------------------------------------------------------------------naughty(adj.):improper，obscene不得体的；猥亵的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------jazzy(adj.):(aparty)playingjazzmusic(舞会)放爵士音乐的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------flask—toting(adj.):alwayscarryingasmallflaskfilledwithwhiskyorotherstrongliquor身带烈性酒的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sheik(n.):(Americanism)amasterfulmantowhomwomenaresupposedtobeirresistablyattracted[美国语](能使女子倾心的)美男子----------------------------------------------------------------------------------vagary(n.):anodd，eccentric，orunexpectedactionorbitofconduct古怪行径；难以预测的行为----------------------------------------------------------------------------------flapper(n.):[colloq．](inthe1920’s)ayoungwomanconsideredboldandunconventionalinactionsanddress[口](在20世纪20年代被认为)举止与衣着不受传统拘束的年轻女子，轻佻女郎----------------------------------------------------------------------------------perspective(n.):aspecificpointofviewinunderstandingorjudgingthingsorevents，esp.onethatshowsthemintheirtruerelationstooneanother正确理解或判断事物相互关系的能力----------------------------------------------------------------------------------jazzmad(adj.):blindlyandfoolishlyfondofjazzmusic爵士乐狂----------------------------------------------------------------------------------aftermath(n.):aresultorconsequence，esp.anunpleasantone结果，后果(尤指令人不愉快的后果)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------provincial(adj.):narrow，limitedlikethatofruralprovinces狭窄的；偏狭的；地方性的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gentility(n.):hequalityofbeinggenteel；now，specifically，excessiveoraffectedrefinementandelegance有教养，斯文，温文尔雅；(现尤指)假装文雅，假装斯文----------------------------------------------------------------------------------aggressiveness(n.):boldandenergeticpursuitofone’send，enterprise有进取心，进取精神----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bustle(v.):hurrybusilyorwithmuchfussandbother繁忙，奔忙----------------------------------------------------------------------------------medium(n.):environment环境----------------------------------------------------------------------------------catalytic(adj.):actingasthestimulusinbringingaboutorhasteningaresult起催化作用的；起刺激作用的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------precipitate(v.):throwheadlong；causetohappenbeforeexpected，needed；bringon猛抛，猛投；突然发生；促使----------------------------------------------------------------------------------obsolescent(adj.):intheprocessofbecomingobsolete即将过时的；逐渐被废弃的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mores(n.):customs，esp.thefixedortraditionalcustomsofasociety，oftenacquiringtheforceoflaw习俗----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sophistication(n.):thestateofbeingartificial，worldly—wise，urbane，etc．老于世故----------------------------------------------------------------------------------faddishness(n.):thefollowingoffads赶时髦，赶时尚----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hectic(adj.):characterizedbyexcitement，rush，confusion，etc．兴奋的；忙乱的；混乱的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gaiety(n.):cheerfulness；thestateofbeinggay高兴，快乐----------------------------------------------------------------------------------perversion(n.):apervertingorbeingperverted；corruption走入邪路；堕落；败坏----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Prohibition(n.):theforbiddingbylawofthemanufacture，transportation，andsaleofalcoholicliquorsforbeveragepurposes；specificallyintheU．S．，theperiod(1920—1933)ofprohibitionbyFederallaw(特指美国20~30年代的)禁酒法令----------------------------------------------------------------------------------orgy(n.):anywildriotouslicentiousmerry—making；debauchery纵酒饮乐；狂欢----