大学英语综合教程重点词汇Book 1Unit 1 Growing Up1) possiblity n.可能（性）There is a possibility that his wish to become a writer come true.2) argument n.论据，论点；争论The director wanted to hear all the arguments for and against the proposal before he made a decision.3) tedious a.乏味的；冗长的Once she starts a book, she always finishes it, even if it’s really tedious.4) reputation n.名声；名誉The company has an excellent reputation for high-quality leather shoes.5) distribute vt.分发，分配，分送They are going to distribute those clothes and blankets among the flood victims(受害者).6) tackle vt.处理，应付The president came under attack from all sides for his inability to tackle the country’s severe social problems.7) vivid a.生动的，逼真的；鲜明的Parts of my childhood are so vivid to me that they could be memories of yesterday. 8) associate vt.使联系起来；使联想People often associate the old days with good times, and seem to forget the hardship they suffered.9) sequence n.一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序The second part of the book describes the strange sequence of events that lead to the King’s fall from power.10) off and on 断断续续地；有时Linda managed to support herself by working off and on as a waitress.Unit 2 Friendship1) absolutely ad.完全地，及其There was no wind and the oak tree behind the house was standing absolutely still. 2) know/learn by heart 记住，能背出The students must have known that old story by heart, so I want ask some of them to retell it in their own words if I were you.3) urge v.力劝，催促The trade unions urged employers to invest more money in staff training.4) reunion n.(家人、朋友、同事等久别后的)重聚We had a family reunion where I saw relatives I hadn’t seen for 20 years.5) hang out 闲荡；徘徊You’ll probably find Dave at the pool hall —he often hangs out there.6) available a.可用的；可得到的If you don’t want to buy a kite, you can make your own using directions available in books at your local library.7) keep in touch (with) (与…)保持联系，保持接触I hope that we’ll keep in touch with our neighbors after we move away.8) postpone vt.推迟，使延期The concert has been postponed to Saturday.9) estimate vt.估计The police estimated the number of demonstrators(示威者) at about five thousand.10) tough a.不幸的；困难的；坚固的；坚强的A spell of tough luck discouraged us.He is a very tough man.Unit 3 Understanding Science1) anyway ad.不管怎么说Why don’t we get rid of these old chairs, since we don’t use them anyway?2) grasp n.掌握，了解It seems the government has not yet grasped the seriousness of the problem.3) tend vi.倾向，趋向As pace of life quickens things tend to change fast in the city.4) convey vt.传达；表达Words cannot convey how grateful we are for his timely help.5) in two minds 三心二意；犹豫不决It seems to me that the board of directors(董事会) is in two minds over the opening of a branch office in South Africa.6) precise a.精确的The earth’s atmosphere makes precise observation of distant stars difficult.7) sufficient a.充分的，足够的It was thought that he had committed the crime(犯罪), but there wasn’t sufficient evidence against him.8) fit into 适合；符合；属于Education programs should fit into the national plan for economic development.9) inquire v.询问She inquires about the times of flights to Shanghai.10) initiative n.首创精神；主动I shouldn’t always have to tell you what to do, use your own initiative.Unit 4 American Dream1) amuse vt.逗乐；给…提供娱乐I bought a comic book to amuse myself while I was on the train.2) work out 制定出；解决；算出It is reported that UN mediators(斡旋者) have worked out a plan which they hope will be acceptable to both sides.3) do with 对待，处理What are we going to do with the food left over from the party?4) wreck n.残破物；（尤指失事船只、飞机等的）残骸It was already a wreck when two weeks later the police found his stolen car and he had to buy a new one.5) diet n.日常饮食During those difficult years, the family lived almost entirely on a diet of cabbages.6) property n.（房）地产；财产Typhoons, floods and other natural disasters cannot be prevented, but action can be taken to protect life and property.7) approach v.接近If you look out of the window on the left side of the bus, you’ll see that we’re now approaching the Tower of London.8) handle vt.管理，处理；操纵There’ll certainly be some problems, but nothing that you can’t handle.9) above all 最重要的是Successful businessman today are likely to be young, aggressive(有进取心的), and well-educated. Above all, they are willing to take risks to achieve success.10) balance n.平衡；余额With great patience, the clerk showed the elderly lady how to check the balance in her bank account on an ATM(自动出纳机).Unit 5 Romance1) reflect vt.反映，显示Aunt Pat’s rough, red hands reflect a life of hard physical labor.2) fertile a.富饶的，肥沃的The former lake bed is now a fertile plain producing good crops of wheat.3) schedule vt.安排；排定n.工作日程表，进度表Buses run along specific routes with scheduled stops at scheduled time.4) sustain vt.支持；使(努力等)持续下去、保持Only the hope that the rescuers were getting nearer sustained the trapped miners. 5) delicate a.精美的；柔软的，娇嫩的The pianist took great care to protect her delicate fingers when doing house work.6) more than a little 很，非常He was more than a little happy to learn of his wife’s pregnancy(怀孕).7) thrust v.挤入；插入；猛推The kidnappers(绑架的匪徒) thrust the boy into the car and drove off.8) split v.裂开；破裂We split the boards down the middle to use them for the back of the shelves.9) keen a.强烈的；热切的It is common knowledge that dogs have a keen sense of smell.10) identify vt.识别From the radar screen air controllers identify each plane by their different call sign, speed and altitude(高度).Unit 6 Animal Intelligence1) encounter vt.遇到，遭遇On the train I encountered an old lady who happened to be a neighbor of my daughter’s when she lived in Los Angeles.2) convince vt.使确信，使信服It took her mother a whole day to convince her that the surgery wouldn’t do her any harm.3) make a deal 达成交易Mr. Collins said to John, “I’m willing to make a deal with you—I’ll let you live in my house and you’ll cook for me.”4) maintain vt.保持，持续Hard as competition is, Microsoft(微软公司) is still maintaining its position as market leader in software.5) figure out 理解；推断出I can’t figure out why he left his office so suddenly and didn’t even tell his secretarywhere he would be.6) expand v.扩大，扩展Their retail(零售) business in Asia has expanded rapidly since the early 1990s.7) envy vt.，n.嫉妒；羡慕I envy her ability to start conversations with people she has never met before.8) in sb.’s interest(s) 为了某人的利益In the interests of world peace, we must promote(增进) mutual understanding among nations with different social systems.9) assess vt.评估，估量Phil looked around at the other competitors(竞争对手) and assessed his chances of winning.10) wipe out 消灭，消除Smallpox(天花), which used to be a severe epidemic(流行性的) disease, has been completely wiped out.Book 2Unit 1 Ways of Learning1) attach vt.系，贴，连接Make sure the label(标签) is firmly attached to the parcel(包裹) before you mail it.2) initial a.开始的，最初的My initial reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.3) insert vt.插入，嵌入To use the machine, first insert the correct coins, then select the drink you want and press the button.4) on occasion 有时，间或Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also, on occasion from the Polish.5) investigate v.调查；研究Food chemists will investigate the health food on sale to see if it really does give the benefits claimed.6) in due course 在适当时机All we were told before leaving the office was that the committee would consider our applications in due course.7) make up for 补偿，弥补My boyfriend bought me dinner to make up for being late the day before.8) in retrospect 回顾In retrospect, it was the wrong time to open a new data processing(数据处理) center inthis city.9) promote vt.促进，推进The WTO is intended to promote trade among its member states.10) emerge vi.出现When the moon emerged from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the distance.Unit 2 Values1) remote a.遥远的The geological prospecting(地质勘探的) team went to remote regions of the country in search of mineral resources.2) get away with 做(某事)而未被发觉或未受惩罚If you try to cheat in the exam, you will never get away with it.3) reserve vt.将…留作专用；预定Tony was informed that a double room with balcony(阳台) overlooking the sea had been reserved for him.4) open up 开门；打开Three armed men were waiting when the postmaster and his wife arrived to open up the post office at 9 a.m.5) hold to 遵守，不改变I still hold to the belief that parents should allow their children to fully develop theirtalents by themselves.6) steer clear of 避开，避免It was reported that in negotiation(协商) with the representatives of the company the local government was trying to steer clear of the vital issues.7) system n.系统Sophia doesn’t seem to use any sort of logical system for keeping accounts.8) qualify v.(使)具有资格If the French team wins, it will qualify for a place in the finals.9) cultivate vt.培养，陶冶The teachers of the College English Center are making great efforts to cultivate in their students the habit of speaking English.10) deserve vt.应受，值得I’m glad Ruth got the first prize in the speech contest —she richly deserved it.Unit 3 The Generation Gap1) dumb a.愚蠢的；哑的The artists stood before the paintings almost dumb with astonishment at their beauty.2) in unison 一致地；一起When I entered the Japanese-owned store, all shop assistants bowed to me in unison.3) fade vi.褪色；变黯淡；消失Her hope of her husband’s return is fading as years go by.4) distract vt.转移(注意力)；使分心From July 7th to July 9th, drivers are forbidden to honk their horns in these areas in order not to distract students form preparing for the College Entrance Examinations. 5) glorious a.极好的；辉煌的；光荣的William Byrd composed many pieces of music, but his Latin church music is considered his most glorious work.6) at any rate 无论如何，不管怎样Call me, write to me, email me; at any rate, let’s keep in touch.7) narrow down 减少，缩小Xiao Li has narrowed down his choice of MBA programs to three American universities on the East Coast.8) frank a.坦白的，直率的A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush(拐弯抹角).9) interference n.干涉；干扰Many animals face extinction(灭绝) as the result of human interference.10) junior a.较年幼的；地位较低的In 1963, after his junior year in high school, Clinton was elected into a government study program for young people in Washington, D.C.Unit 4 The Virtual World1) tone n.语气，口气，腔调“Go to the bathroom and wash your hands,”the nurse told the children in a commanding tone.2) stretch v.拉长，伸展He promised to repay me in three days. But the days stretched into months and I never got a cent back from him.3) take in 收进，吸收Mary, a Harvard Law School graduate, was a very capable(能干的) lawyer and our firm took her in as a partner.4) spit vt.吐出The small boy started spitting blood and his mother panicked(惊慌失措).5) symptom n.征兆；症状His forgetfulness may be a symptom of brain trouble.6) conversely ad.相反地He would have preferred his wife not to work, but conversely he was also proud of what she did.7) but then 但另一方面，然而Things are much cheaper here than in New York, but then, our average salary is much smaller.8) angle n.角度，立场This is a one-sided view on the issue. We need to look at it from all possible angles before we can form an objective opinion.9) in sight 可看到的；临近When we say that we see light at the end of the tunnel, we mean that victory is in sight.10) abuse n.滥用；虐待These laws are intended to prevent government officials from abusing their power.Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles1) sweat vi.出汗n.汗水It was a cold night and I had no overcoat, but I was soon sweating with the effort ofcarrying the heavy suitcase.2) mere a.仅仅，只不过There is nothing serious about the damage to the car; it is a mere scratch(划痕).3) detail n.细节；琐碎的事“Can you give me a rough idea of what happened there, without going into detail?” said Ann.4) recur vi.再来；再发生He had tried to put the unpleasant event out of his mind, but it kept on recurring to him, especially in dreams.5) core n.核心Although the time for the completion such a project was a bit too short, the real core of the problem was lack of funds and shortage of enough skilled workers.6) on one/two/several occasion(s) 有一(两，几)次Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion, it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.7) be ashamed of 因…感到难为情She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself for talking to her guests in such a rude way.8) startle vt.使大吃一惊He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night.9) anxiety n.忧虑，担心Young children often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.10) in one’s mind’s eye 在想象中In my mind’s eye, she remains a little girl of six although she’s actually a grown woman.Unit 6 Women, Half the Sky1) bulletin n.简报，通讯；会刊；公告“How did you learn of the kidnapping case?”“I heard about it on the morning news bulletin on the radio.”2) hit/strike home 击中要害The full horror of the war only hits home when you start seeing this television series.3) incredible a.难以置信的What a beautiful town! It is incredible to think that, just a few years ago, there was nothing here except beaches.4) decorate vt.装饰Like most of their classmates Alice and Joy slso bought some pictures and posters to decorate the walls of their room.5) harmony n.和谐；协调；一致Until this unfortunate incident they had lived in harmony with their neighbors.6) by nature 生性People just keep their distance from him because John is by nature rather an aggressive person.7) military a.军事的，军队的Now that the enemy has refused to return to the negotiating table the President will notrule out the possibility of military action.8) remainder n.剩下的时间(人或物)Afterwards she went to Los Angeles where she lived for the remainder of her life.9) at intervals 每隔…时间(或距离)；不时The interview continued, with Smith breaking off at intervals to consult his notes.10) move on to 更换(工作，话题等)“Now let’s move on to the next one,” said the professor when he finished Chapter 5. Book 3Unit 1 Changes in the Way We Live1) get by 过得去，尚可We are never satisfied that we know enough to get by. Every question we answer leads on to another question.2) haul vt.(用卡车、马车等)搬运A good team of dogs, hitched to a light sled, can haul 1,000 pounds of goods.3) spray vt.喷洒Apple trees must be sprayed, or many of the apples will be eaten by worms.4) wicked a.邪恶的；坏的In the story, the girl has a wicked stepmother, who makes her life a misery.5) at the point 就在那时My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over my upbringing at that point.6) illustrate vt.加插图于；举例说明Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced —even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.7) digest n.文摘；摘要This magazine is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.8) insurance n.保险；保险费Construction workers should always have insurance against personal injury.9) aside from 除了；除…以外(尚有)He is an ardent football fan; he hardly watches any television aside from football matches.10) budget n.预算Nowadays almost all libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their budget.Unit 2 Civil-Rights Heroes1) racial a.种族的With tears streaming down her face, and gasping for breath, Halle Berry dedicated her award to all the African-American women who had faced racial prejudice and struggled before her to make their way in Hollywood.2) mission n.特殊使命，任务Schools have to change their management and reorient their mission and vision so as to improve the quality of education.3) authorize vt.批准；委托The president has authorized his foreign minister, Mr. Burns, to act as representative to the international conference to be held in Tokyo next month.4) exploit n.剥削；开发，利用The earliest literature written in French dates from the 11th century, taking the form of a narrative poem celebrating the exploits of famous heroes.5) on the side 作为兼职；秘密地It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs on the side.6) close in(on/around) 接近；包围The prisoner fled again, but he knew that the police were rapidly closing in him.7) religious a.宗教的，宗教上的The biographies of great religious leaders, such as Buddha(佛陀), Jesus(耶稣), or Muhammad(穆罕默德), commonly included stories of miraculous happenings.8) terminal n.(铁路、公共汽车等的)终点；(计算机系统的)终端机Advances in telecommunications have meant that it is just as easy to work from a computer terminal at home as it is from a town center office.9) impose vt.把…强加于The United States last Wednesday imposed tariffs(关税) of up to 30 percent on a range of foreign steel imports to help protect its domestic(国内的) industry.10) make the best of 尽量利用，充分利用Until the new gym is built, you have no option but to make the best of existing buildings which may or may not suit your immediate requirements.Unit 3 Security1) close up (尤指暂时)关闭Business declined to such an extent that the company had to close up.2) tranquil a.平静的；宁静的The rich and the powerful separated themselves from the consequences of industrial growth by moving away from the factory areas to the more tranquil and less polluted countryside.3) sideways a.斜着(的)；斜向一边(的)To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer desk, walked across the room towards the window and stretched both arms upwards and sideways.4) be bathed in 沉浸于，沐浴于Bathed in glorious sunshine, the boundless(无边无际的) stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight.5) barricade vt.在…设置路障n.路障，街垒The demonstrators barricaded the streets with burning tyres and threw stones at the police who were trying to scatter them with water cannon.6) analyze vt.分析；解析；研究As people identify their own problems and begin to analyze the conditions that contribute to the problems, they can develop strategies that are appropriate for their own culture, time and place.7) without/with not so much as 甚至连…都没…She picked up the receiver and, without so much as asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell Jack that he was wanted on the phone.8) with/by a small/large margin 小/大幅度地The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small(19%), and exceeded the number of overseas visitors(16%)by a small margin.9) civilize vt.开化；使文明The early Spaniards established a chain of missions(传教团) to civilize the local population along the San Antonio River.10) hook up to 连接到The next generation Walkman will have a pair of small loudspeakers fitted inside, which you can easily hook up to your computer’s sound card.Unit 4 Extraterrestrials1) complicated a.复杂的，难解的The instrument panel(控制板) of the washing machine looks quite complicated, but all the switches are neatly marked.2) knock off 不工作；下班To my knowledge, the personnel in this company work on the eight-hour system. They start work at 8 a.m. and knock off at 5 p.m. with an hour’s lunch break.3) curse vt.，n.诅咒，咒骂After reading the news about her, the pop star cursed the reporter violently for making up the story and spreading the rumors(谣言).4) isolate vt.使隔离，使孤立Alliances with neighboring tribes are very important, because small isolated communities can be extremely vulnerable when they have to deal with emergencies.5) blink v.眨(眼)；闪烁Something seemed to have got into my left eye; I blinked a few times trying to get rid of it but just couldn’t.6) regardless of 不顾；不管The manager is so arbitrary and self-centered that he often makes rude remarks regardless of other people’s feelings.7) arrangement n.安排The solar system is a stable arrangement of planets, comets and debris(碎片) orbiting the sun, and it is probably one of many such orbiting systems in the universe.8) garbage n.废话；垃圾；废物The safe disposal of waste is a legal requirement rather than an industry relying on consumer choice, so most garbage disposal companies will not be threatened by the economic recession(衰退).9) heave v.举起；升起It was amazing that the young man could heave the refrigerator up the steps on his own.10) catch sight of 一眼看见，瞥见Frank made his way to the door and was about to close it when he caught sight of a strange package lying outside the door.Unit 5 How to Celebrate Holidays1) under way 航行中；工作中A national debate is now under way about the manner in which we as a society shouldprotect our natural resources.2) reverse vt.反转；交换…的位置John made everyone laugh when he got the words reversed and referred to himself as “my husband’s wife.”3) repay vt.偿还，报答You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will perhaps never be able to repay you.4) specific a.明确的；具体的What people do, think, and feel may depend greatly on the specific conditions in which their behavior occurs.5) on sb.’s behalf/on behalf of sb. 为(某人)，为了(某人)的利益；代表(某人)Johnson has worked in a law firm for many years, You can consider having him as our lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.6) sprinkle vt.将…洒在…上；洒The cook put the meat on a plate, sprinkled it with salt and pepper, wrapped up the plate in aluminum foil(铝箔) and then placed it in the oven to roast.7) in turn 挨个地，轮流地Every waking moment we talk to ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way we feel and act.8) weep v.流(泪)，(为…而)哭泣Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone.9) in secret 秘密地；暗自I don’t know what my my roommate is up to because he does everything in secret,either when I am away or when I am asleep.10) quote vt.引用，引述Jane never has any holiday. She works, to quote her daughter, “as if there was no tomorrow”.Unit 6 The Human Touch1) subtract vt.减去；扣除It is said the corporation has already subtracted a number of expenditures from the total cost; yet it still runs as high as 300 million dollars.2) nonsense n.废话；荒唐念头；愚蠢的行为I didn’t really like the book. Many of the tales told in it were pure nonsense or too wildto be believable.3) look the part 看上去很像I do prefer to wear smart clothes for work; it’s still not easy still not easy for women inbusiness to be taken seriously—I like to look the part.4) masterpiece n.(尤指艺术品)杰作；代表作No matter how great he is, no artist could be expected to complete a masterpiece every day, or even every year.5) for the rest 至于其它Make sure that the project is completed on time; for the rest, I am not much concerned.6) fierce a.凶猛的；愤怒的Much of old Berlin was destroyed during World War Ⅱby bombing and by fierce house-to-house fighting at the end of the war.7) mock v.嘲弄；取笑True, this football team is comparatively weak. But it is absolutely wrong to mock at their attempt to qualify for the World Cup Finals.8) cling to 紧紧抓住(或抱住)If a sheet of glass is lowered into the water and withdrawn, some water will cling to it but the rest will be pulled back into the main body of water.9) acute a.急性的；严重的As a direct result of the economic crisis, unemployment is becoming more acute in this country.10) flutter v.飘动，晃动On bright spring days, you can see lovely birds flutter among the bushes.Book 4Unit 1 Fight with the Forces of Nature1) in the case of 至于，就…来说Workers who have to work on weekends are paid twice the normal wages. In the case of national holidays, they get triple pay.2) retreat vi.退却Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat from the city.3) stroke n.一次；一回；一下；一击By a stroke of good luck, Genelle, who had been buried in the rubble(瓦砾) for more than 26 hours, came out alive.4) at the cost of 以…为代价The government troops recaptured(收复) the city from the rebels(造反者) at the cost of two thousand casualties(受伤者).5) limp vi.一瘸一拐地走；跛行My brother wasn’t badly hurt, but he injured his leg and had to limp around for a few weeks.6) alliance n.联盟The Labor Party’s electoral(选举) strategy(策略), which was based on a tactical(作战的) alliance with other smaller parties, has proved successful.7) declaration 宣布；宣言The opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace.8) bring to a halt 使停止Production in many factories has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival of raw(生的，冷的) materials due to the dock(码头) workers’ strike(罢工).9) thanks to 由于，因为It was thanks to your timely help that we accomplished the task on time.10) take its/a toll 造成损失(伤亡等)The harassing(不断烦扰) problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows beneath her eyes.Unit 2 Smart Cars1) manufacture vt.(大量)制造After the United States entered World War Ⅱin 1941, General Motors (GM美国通用汽车公司) ceased(停止，终止) civilian(民用的) automobile(汽车) production and started manufacturing tanks, airplanes, weapons, and other war supplies for the Allied forces(盟军，联军).2) in the air 空气中；在空中；悬而未决From the control tower, air traffic controllers coordinate(协调) aircraft movement both in the air and on the ground.3) monotonous a.单调的；一成不变的“Our routine on Mir(和平号空间站) rarely changed, but the days were not monotonous at all. I was living every scientist’s dream,” said one Russian astronaut.4) hazard n.危害；危险Traffic control establishes(制定) a set of rules and instructions that drivers, pilots, train engineers, and ship captains rely(遵守) on to avoid collisions(碰撞) and other hazards.5) get/be stuck in (sth.) 停留，被阻塞Further troubles developed in October 1995 when the tape recorder in the orbiter(按轨道运行的) Galileo(木星探测器) got stuck in the “rewind” position for 15 hours, wearing out a section of the tape.6) satellite n.卫星Since the launching(发射) of the first artificial satellite in 1957, thousands of “man-made moons” have been rocketed into the Earth’s orbit(轨道), each designed to serve a specific purpose or mission.7) convert v.(使)转变，(使)改变Telecommunications devices convert different types of information, such as sound and video, into electronic signals.8) magnetic a.磁的；有磁性的Radio telescopes have provided valuable information about other stars and about the magnetic fields of other planets in our solar system, especially Jupiter’s.9) take control of 控制In most communities in the United States, the local American Red Cross chapter(支部)has been authorized(授权) to take control of certain local public buildings in times of emergency.10) bunch v.使成一束(或一捆等)At the beginning of the race, the runners were bunched together on the track, but later some of them got ahead and left the others behind.Unit 3 Job Interview1) prospective a.可能成为的；预期的Salespeople often try to learn about the needs of the prospective buyer to make themselves more persuasive.2) chuckle vi.咯咯地笑I looked at Tom’s pictures and found some of them so amusing and funny that Icould n’t help chuckling.3) physical a.身体上的；按自然法则的Racing takes everything you’ve got—intellectually, emotionally, physically.4) take/have a crack (at) 尝试In my senior year I took a crack at writing a novel, but without much success.5) make a difference 改变观点或观状；产生影响She received an increase in pay and it has made a big difference big in her attitude towards work.6) partition n.分割物，隔离物Each suite on this floor has a removable partition that divides the room into a separate bedroom and living room.7) blurt vt.未加思索地冲口说出She appeared very nervous one evening. I asked her what was wrong, and she blurted that she had fallen in love with me.8) pry vi.窥探，探究He pried into his daughter’s personal life so ruthlessly that she stopped telling him anything.9) jet n.喷气式飞机The Earth is 93 million miles from the Sun. If you took a jet that flies 625 miles per hour to the Sun, it would take 17 years to get there.10) beyond anyone’s/one’s wildest dreams 无论如何也想不到的，做梦也不敢想的His goal is to get into the semi finals and it would be beyond his wildest dreams if he could go further than that.Unit 4 The Multicultural Society1) debt n.欠款；负债When he lost his job, he got into debt.2) thesis n.论题，论点；论文，毕业(或学位)论文During this period a student normally attends courses in research methodology(方法论) and is required at the end of the period to submit(提交) a thesis demonstrating(论证，证明) the results of his or her work.3) historical a.历史(上)的；史学的For complicated(复杂的) historical and political reasons, these border areas are among the most lawless regions in the world.4) precedent n.先例；惯例There are several precedents for promoting people who do not have formal qualifications(证书).5) destructive a.毁灭(性)的；破坏(性)的People are very concerned about the destructive effects that violent films may have on children.6) in the …sense 在…意义上All patients in that group are alike in the medical sense.在医学角度上所有病人都是平等的。
