高级英语第二册词汇1高级英语第二册词汇短语LessonTwoMarrakech词汇:thread(v.):passthroughbytwisting,turning,orweavinginandout穿过,通过pomegranate(n.):aroundfruitwithared,leatheryrindandmanyseedscoveredwithred,juicy,edibleflesh;thebushorsmalltreethatbearsit石榴;石榴树chant(n.):asimpleliturgicalsonginwhichastringofsyllablesorwordsissungtoeachtune(仪式唱的)单调的歌bier(n.):aplatformorportableframeworkonwhichacoffinorcorpseisplaced棺材架;尸体架hack(v.):breakup(1and)withahoe,mattock,etc.(用锄等)翻地,挖(土)oblong(adj.):longerthanbroad;elongated长方形的lumpy(adj.):fulloflumps;coveredwithlumps多块状物的;凹凸不平的hummocky(a.):fulloforlookinglikelow,roundedhills布满小丘的;似小圆丘的derelict(adj.):desertedbytheowner;abandoned;forsaken无主的;被遗弃的lot(n.):aplotofground一块地undifferentiated(adj.):withoutclearqualitiesordistinctivecharacteristics无区别的;无显著特点的mound(n.):aheaporbankofearth,sand,etc.builtoveragrave,inafortification,etc.土堆;堤;坟堆prickly(adj.):fullofprickles多刺的pricklypear:anyofagenusofcactusplantshavingcylindricalorlarge,flat,ovalstemjointsandediblefruits仙人掌bumpy(adj.):fullofbumps;rough;jolting崎岖不平的;颠簸的;震摇的gazelle(n.):anyofvarioussmall,swift,gracefulantelopes瞪羚hindquarter(n.):eitherofthetwohindlegsandtheadjoiningloinofacarcassofveal,beef,lamb,etc.;[p1.]thehindpartofafour—leggedanimal(牛、羊、猪等的)后腿肉;[复](四肢动物的)后躯nibble(v.):takesmall,cautious,orgentlebites小口地咬;谨慎地咬(啃)butt(v.):strikeorpushwiththeheadorhorns:ramwiththehead(用头或角)撞击;顶撞mid—air(n.):anypointinspace,notincontactwiththegroundorothersurface空中;上空navvy(n.):nunskilledlaborer,asoncanals,roads,etc.劳工;无特殊技术的工人sidle(v.):movesideways,esp.inashyorstealthymanner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走stow(v.):packorstoreaway;fillbypackinginanorderlyway装载;装进;收藏municipalityn.acity,town.etc.havingitsownincorporatedgovernmentforlocalaffairs自治市(或镇)ghetto(n.):(incertainEuropeancities)asectiontowhichJewswereformerlyrestricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区sore(adj.):givingorfeelingphysicalpain;painful疼痛的;感到疼痛的skull—cap(n.):alight,closefitting,brimlesscap,usuallywornindoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽infest(v.):overrunorinhabitinlargenumbers,usuallysoastobeharmfulorbothersome;swarminorover(虫害等)侵扰;骚扰;蔓延booth(n.):astallforthesaleofgoods,asatmarketsorfairs(市场或集市上的)货摊;摊店,摊棚prehistoric(adj.):pertainingtoancienttimes,veryold-fashioned老式的;古旧的warp(v.):becomebentortwistedoutofshape变弯曲;变歪frenzied(adj.):fullofuncontrolledexcitement疯狂的,狂乱的clamour(v.):makealoudconfusednoiseorshout;cryout喧嚷,喧嚣,吵闹grope(v.):feelorsearchaboutblindly,hesitantly,oruncertainly摸索;探索self-contained(adj.):havingwithinoneselforitselfallthatisnecessary;self-sufficient,asacommunity自给自足的witchcraft(n.):thepowerorpracticesofwitches:blackmagic;sorcery巫术;魔法square(adj.[colloq.]):satisfying;solid;substantial[口]令人满意的;充实的conspicuous(adj.):attractingattentionbybeingunexpected,unusual,outstanding惹人注目的,显眼的高级英语第二册词汇2grove(n.):orchard果园legionnaire(n.):amemberofalegion军团的成员back—breaking(adj.):requiringgreatphysicalexertion;verytiring费劲的;辛苦的,累人的desolate(adj.):uninhabited;deserted荒无人烟的,荒凉的lucerne(n.):atypeofplantwhoseleavesgrowingroupsofthreeandwhichisusedforfeedingfarmanimals紫苜蓿fodder(n.):gorsefoodforcattle,horses,sheep,etc.ascornstalks,hayandstraw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料;饲草yoke(v.):putayokeon;jointogether;link用轭连起;连合;连结harrow(n.):aheavyframewithspikesorsharp—edgeddisks,drawnbyahorse0rtractorandusedforbreakingupandlevelingplowedground,coveringseeds,rootingupweeds,etc.耙furrow(n.):anarrowgroovemadeinthegroundbyaplow沟,畦;犁沟trickle(n.):theactoftrickling;aslow,smallflow滴,淌;细流;subsoil(n.):thelayerofsoilbeneaththesurfacesoil底土,下层土,mummify(v.):shrivelordryup干瘪;枯干;成木乃伊状hobble(v.):gounsteadily,haltingly,etc.蹒跚leathery(adj.):1ikeleatherinappearanceortexture.toughandflexible(外观或质地)似皮革的;坚韧的,粗硬的infuriate(v.):causetobecomeveryangry;enrage(使)发怒,激怒damnably(adv.):execrably该诅咒地;极坏地packsaddle(n.):asaddlewithfasteningstosecureandbalancetheloadcarriedbyapackanimal驮鞍bridle(n.):aheadharnessforguidingahorse马勒halter(n.):arope,cord,strap,etc.,usuallywithaheadstall,fortyingorleadingananimal;abitlessheadstall,withorwithoutaleadrope缰绳;(马)笼头gut(n.[usu.inp1.]):thebowels;entrails[常用复]内脏plight(n.):conditionorstateofaffairs;esp,now,anawkward.sad,ordangeroussituation情况;状态,苦境;险境gall(v.):injureormakesorebyrubbing;chafe擦伤,擦痛;磨stork(n.):anyofafamilyoflarge,long—legged,mostlyold—worldwadingbirds.havingalongneckandbill,andrelatedtotheherons鹳reach-me—down(adj.[colloq.]):second—handorready—made(衣服)用旧的;别人用过的;现成的khaki(adj.):madeofkhaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的squash(v.):forceone’sway;squeeze挤进,挤入slump(v.):haveadroopingpostureorgait低头弯腰(而行);消沉inquisitive(adj.):inclinedtoaskmanyquestionsorseekinformation;eagertolearn好询问的;好奇的syphilis(n.):aninfectiousvenerealdisease,causedbyaspirocheteandusuallytransmittedbysexualintercourseoracquiredcongenitally梅毒garrison(n.):troopsstationedinafortorfortifiedplace驻军;卫戍部队charger(n.):ahorseriddeninbattleoronparade战马,军马短语:squaremeal:acompleteandsatisfyingmeal美餐丰盛的、令人满足inacloud:alargenumberofsmallthingsmovingthroughtheairasamass一团例:acloudoflocusts一群蝗虫getat:toapproachorreach到达,得到例:Youhavetousealittleladdertogetatthejarsonthetopshelves.你得使用小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。nextdoorto:almostthesameas几乎例:Leavingamantodieisnextdoortomurder.让一个人等死无