大学英语精读第二册单词表

Book 2 ；lesso‎n 11altit‎u de ['æltit‎j u:d]alt(高的)+itude‎(名词词缀) n. 1.the heigh‎t of a place‎above‎ sea level‎高处海拔:we are flyin‎g at an altit‎u deof 6000 meter‎s.2.(c usual‎l y pl) a place‎that is high above‎sea level‎ (海拔高的)高处高地[固定搭配]：compu‎te altit‎u de 计算测量高‎度[近义词辨析‎]altit‎u de heigh‎t eleva‎ti on altit‎u de指海‎平面的垂直‎距离或角度‎测量时地平‎面向上垂直‎距离:The mount‎a i nhas an altit‎u de of 1000 meter‎s.heigh‎t指任何能‎够测量出来‎的，从某比较的‎标准是高还‎是低的东西‎:The treeattai‎n s a heigh‎t of 50 feet.eleva‎ti on 主要是指高‎出海面的高‎度:Theeleva‎ti on of a mount‎a i n[形近字]：altit‎u de高度‎attit‎u de态度‎[补充归纳]:grab for altit‎u de a. (空战中)抢占高度 b. [俚语]大发脾气；in one'saltit‎u de.a. 飘飘然；自高自大b. [美国俚语]醉antic‎i pate‎[æn'tisip‎e it] anti(前)+cip(拿)+ate vt & vi [ 过去式an‎t icip‎a ted 过去分词a‎n tici‎p ated‎现在分词a‎n tici‎p atin‎g ].1.toexpec‎t sth预期‎，期望:We antic‎i pate‎d herwinni‎n g first‎prize‎.我们期望她‎获得第一名‎。

英] [waiz][美] [waɪz]adj.聪明的，有智慧的；博学的，博识的；明白的；像智者的vt.使知道，使懂得；教导；指点vi.了解，知道比较级：wiser最高级：wisesthow-to英] [ˈhauˈtu:][美] [ˈhaʊˈtu]adj.解释作法的，指引的Solve[英] [sɔlv][美] [sɑlv, sɔlv]vt.解决；解答；解释；清偿（债务）Stupid英] [ˈstju:pid][美] [ˈstupɪd, ˈstju-]adj.愚蠢的；迟钝的；乏味的；晕眩的，昏迷不醒的n.<口>傻子，笨蛋比较级：stupider最高级：stupidestYouth[英] [ju:θ][美] [juθ]n.年轻；青年，小伙子；初期，少年（青年）时期；〈集合词〉青少年们复数：youthsInside[英] [inˈsaid][美] [ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˈsaɪd]adj.里面的，内部的；内幕的；内侧的n.里面，内侧；内脏；内容，内幕；（道路或跑道拐弯处的）内侧adv.在内地，在内部地；在内侧地；在监狱里prep.在…以内；在内侧或内部；进入里面复数：insidesUpon[英] [əˈpɔn, əpən][美] [əˈpɑn, əˈpɔn]prep.在…上面；当…时候Interfere[英] [ˈɪntəˈfiə][美] [ˈɪntɚˈfɪr]vi.干预，干涉；调停，排解；妨碍，打扰Suggestion[英] [səˈdʒestʃən][美] [səɡˈdʒɛstʃən, səˈdʒɛs-]n.建议，意见，暗示；联想，启发；微量复数：suggestions[英] [ˈefət][美] [ˈɛfət]n.努力，尝试；工作；成就；杰作复数：effortsScientist[英] [ˈsaiəntist][美] [ˈsaɪəntɪst]n.科学家；科学工作者复数：scientistsLegislator[英] [ˈledʒɪˈsleɪtə][美] [ˈlɛdʒɪˈsletɚ]n.立法委员；立法者复数：legislatorsIndividual[英] [ˈɪndiˈvidjuəl][美] [ˈɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl]adj.个人的；独特的；个别的n.个人；个体复数：individualsReduce[英] [riˈdju:s][美] [rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus]vt.换算；约束；使变为；使变弱vi.减少；减轻体重；[生物学]（细胞）减数分裂；（液体）浓缩变稠Amount[英] [əˈmaunt][美] [əˈmaʊnt]n.量，数量；总额；本利之和；全部效果，全部含义vi.（在意义、价值、效果、程度等方面）等于；等同，接近；合计，总共；发展成为Planet[英] [ˈplænit][美] [ˈplænɪt]n.[天]行星；[占星]（左右人命运的）星相复数：planetsData[英] [ˈdeitə][美] [ˈdetə, ˈdætə, ˈdɑtə]n.资料，材料；datum的复数；[计算机]数据，资料；从科学实验中提取的价值It’s for sb.和It’s of sb.1）for sb. 常用于表示事物的特征特点，表示客观形式的形容词，如easy, hard, difficult,interesting, impossible等：It’s very hard for him to study two langu ages. 对他来说学两门外语是很难的。

大学英语精读（2）英语知识点总结Unit 1 The Dinner Party1. shortly before WW1 一战前不久2. track down 追溯，追查3. be seated 就座4. spring up 突然出现，开始5. outgrow the jumping-on-a-chair-at the sight of a mouse era 不再像过去那样见到老鼠就跳到椅子上6. That last ounce of self-control is what really counts.这多出来的一点自制力才是真正起作用的。

7. motion to sb 向某人示意signal to sb8. whisper sth to sb 向某人嘀咕，耳语9. the America comes to with a start.这个美国博物学家突然醒悟了.Startle-----startled10. bait for a snake 蛇的诱饵11. an empty room 一个空房子a bare marble floor 没铺地毯的大理石地板barely any hair====hardly/scarcely any hair12. serve the next course 上下一道菜a course of dish 一道菜13. frighten sb into doing sth 吓得某人去做…persuade sb into doing sthtalk sb into doing sththreaten sb into doing sth14. out of the corner of his eyes 从他的眼角里15. Stare straight ahead 盯着往前看16. Not move a muscle 纹丝不动17. Make for 前往18.Ring out19. Slam the door shut20. Exclaim21. at the sight of 一看见at the thought of 一想起22. a heated/spirited discussion 一场激烈的争论22. an example of perfect self-control一个镇定自若的典范23. A faint smile lights up the hostess’s face.Two spots of color brightened her face.A strange expression came over her face.24. a colonial official 一个殖民地官员25. give a large dinner party 办一个盛大的晚宴26. a visiting American naturalist美国访问博物学家27. a spacious dining room 宽敞的餐厅28. the major 少校the colonel29. feel like doing sth 想要/喜欢做某事30. commotion 混乱，骚动31. The tone of his voice is so commanding that it silences everyone. 他的语调很威严，让每个人都静下来不出声.32. count three hundred 数三百下count up to three hundred 数到第三百下33. sit like stone images 像石雕一样坐着Sit rootedUnit 2 Lessons from Jeffersonbe of interest/important 很有趣/很重要obtain knowledge from many sources从许多源头获取知识personal investigation 个人调查appoint him to a committee 派他去一个委员会study papers on the subject 研究该课题的文件make on-the-spot observations 做现场观察By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class.无论是论出身还是论教育，杰弗逊都属于最高的社会阶层.noble persons 贵族persons of noble origins 出身高贵的人persons of humble origins 出身卑微的人go ou t of one’s way to do sth 特意/专门去做某事a cooking pot 做饭的锅If you will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied. 如果也只有你愿意这样做，你才可能发现为什么人民不满意.Heaven has given you a mind for judging truth and error. Use it.上帝赋予你一个判断正确和错误的头脑，就运用它吧.form a correct judgment 形成正确的判断not hesitate a moment to do sth毫不犹豫地去做某事the former and the latter 前者和后者In a free country, there will always be conflicting ideas, and this is a source of strength.在一个自由的国度，总会有冲突的意见，而这正是力量的源泉.It is conflict and not unquestioning agreement that keeps freedom alive.让自由保持活力的是冲突而不是绝对的一致.There are two sides to every question. If you take one side with effect, those who take the other side will of course resent your actions.每个问题都有两面.如果你有力地站在一方，那么另一方的人必定会憎恨你的行动.be chained to customs 受习俗的禁锢lose its usefulness 失去它的效用No society can make a perpetual constitution, or even a perpetual law. 任何一个社会都不能制定出永久的宪法或永久的法律.He did n’t fear new ideas, nor did he fear the future.他不惧怕新观点，也不惧怕未来.I steer my ship with hope, leaving fear behind.我满怀希望驾驶着帆船，把恐惧抛在身后.be based on knowledge 以知识为基石men of his age===peer 同龄人practice crop rotation and soil conservation 施行作物轮作和土壤保持standard practice 标准的做法be superior to any other in existence比现存的任何做法都优越be inferior to 不如…Of all Jefferson’s many talents, one is central.在杰弗逊的诸多才能中，其中一个是重要的.He was above all a good and tireless writer.首先，他是个优秀的不知疲倦的作家.Ageless-----parentless-----timeless31. complete works 全集32. when the time came to do sth当该做…的时候33. the task of writing it was his.撰写的任务都落在他的肩头了.34. We hold those truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.]我们坚信这些不言而喻的事实：人人生而平等.Every is born equal.35. He left his countrymen a rich legacy of ideas and examples.他给他的同胞留下一笔丰富的思想遗产和范例.36. owe a great debt to 归功于….====Be indebted to37. Only a nation of educated people could remain free. 只有一个由受教育的人民组成的国度才能保持自由.Unit 3 My First Jobapply for a teaching job 申请一份教学工作go from bad to worse 每况愈下enter university 进入大学in a suburb of London 在伦敦的郊区be very short of money 手头很紧Without a degree and with no experience in teaching, my chances of getting this job were slim. 一无学历，二无教学经历，我得到可能性是微乎其微. Chances of doing are/were……做某事的机会是……It proved an awkward journey. 这一路原来真是麻烦。

ⅠMatchAccomplishment Acquire Expertise Assume Generate Fragment Civilized Intellect\ Nevertheless PeculiarPestPreside SpeciesSuffice UnaidedDemonstrate Greasy Indifference Thoroughly Terrific UnattachedBack-breaking CeaseDelicateMake-believe MoistAcknowledge Admirable Challenge ChaoticDozeHarsh Stunning tragedy A small piece of sth.Special , oddTo be enoughSkill in a particular filed Educated and refinedAn annoying personTo produceTo leadA typeIndependentPower of thoughtTo againYetTo take as a fact AchievementCovered with oil or fatVery large,very great CompletelyStill singleTo show cleanlyLack of interest or concernSlightly wetStopVery hard and tiringEasily damaged or brokenA playful pretenceTo defyIn a state of complete disorder Worthy of admiration Unpleasant or cruelTo recognize ,to admitSleep slightlyShocking ,very impressiveA terrible eventConstantly Gorgeous Gratification Gratify Infect SatisfactionAll the time ,repeatedly To corruptVery beautifulTo please or satisfyBlissful Bug Dangle Frail Immense Inclined Practically Rocket Verge To be very close to a place Physically weak and thin To hang or swing freely Extremely large Tending to do sth.Any small insetAlmost ,very nearly Extremely happyTo move very fastAdequate Comprehend Hostile Loyalty Occurrence Sth. that happensTo continue to exist Main,most important Highest in degree Angry or unfriendlyPersist Precarious Principal Supreme Enough Understanding Faithful UnsafeProsperous Collapse Throng Topple Fall downRich and successful To cover or hide sth.A crowd of peopleFlee Huddle Intact Mighty Perish Overwhelm To leave a person quickly To gather closely together Complete and not damage Very strong and powerful To be lost or destroyedTo cover sb./sth. completelyAstounded Authentic Genuine Proposition Sweep Anticipate Tragically ArtificiallyRather fatA very small spotTo produce a substance NervousBurnt and blackTo go upAscend Charred Fidgeting Manufacture Propel SpeckStout Synthetically SadlyTo expect sth.To suddenly affect sb. SuggestionRealTo move or push sth. forward True and accurateVery surprised1.“I did’t imply anything ,”she said , “I just don’t see what’s wrong with a white person marry black person ,that’s all .”2.Since it was he who lost the fight ,we ought to come again to the conclusion which people are powerless in the world .3.Still ,there was nothing very special in any of it ,except death , that , while always special ,does not necessarily bring the nation to tears or to attention .。

大学英语精读第二册单词表大学英语精读第二册单词表UNIT 1. Is There Life on Earth? NEW WORDShumorousa. funny; that makers people laugh 幽默的humorn.essayn. 散文，随笔excitementn. the state or quality of being excitedplanetn. large body in space that moves round a star esp. round the sun 行星Venusiana. of or having to do with the plant Venus 金星的n. supposed Venus being 金星人satelliten. spacecraft that goes round the planet earth and sends back radio and television signals; heavenly body that goes round a plant （人造）卫星signaln. 信号；暗号astronomern. person who studies the science of the sun, moon, stars and planets天文学家telescopen. instrument with special glasses used for seeing distant thingsextremelyad. very 极端，非常extremea.feasibilityad. possibility of being carried or done 可行性feasiblea.manneda. occupied by one or more persons 载人的saucern. 浅碟；茶托flying saucern. 飞碟conferencen. meetingpress conferencen. meeting arranged by an important person to which news reporters are invited to listen to a statement or ask questions 记者招待会technologyn. 技术conclusion n. decision of opinion reached by reasoning 结论concludev.reporterv. person who gathers news for a newspaper, magazine, orradio or TV station 记者composevt. make up, form 组成，构成concreten. building material made by mixing cement with sand, small stones and water 混凝土atmospheren. all the gasses round the earth; air in a place 大气；空气carbonn. 碳monoxiden. 一氧化物deadlya. causing death; likely to cause death 致命的gasn. 气体survivevi. remain alive; continue to live or exist 活下来；幸存vt. remain alive after; live longer than 经历...后还活着；比...活得长survivaln.programn. plan of what it to be done 计划concernvt. be of importance or interest to; have an effect on 涉及，关系到oxygenn. 氧，氧气originallyad. formerly 起初，原来original a.hazardn. dangerhovervi. stay in or near one place in the air 盘旋consolidateda. untied; combined 联合的consolidatevt.beltn. area that has some special quality; zone （地）带indicatevt. showindicationn.pollutevt. make (air, water, soil, etc.) dirty with manmade waste 污染pollutionn.unfita. not good enough; not suitableparticlen. 粒子；微粒emitvt. send out 散发，射出emissionn.crashv. (cause to) break into pieces violently 坠落；猛撞smashv. (cause to) break into pieces violently (使)碎裂stalagmiten. 石笋projectionn. sth. that stands out from a surface 凸出物typen. a particular kind, class or group 类型，种类graniten. hard grey stone used for building 花岗岩formationn. sth. that is formed; way in which sth. is formed 形成（物）skyscrapern. very tall building 摩天大楼scrapevt. rub with sth. rough or sharp 刮，擦proceedvi. continue after having stopped （停顿后）继续进行fundn. sum of money set apart or available for a special purpose 资金；基金billionn. one thousand millionzilchn. zero; nothing at allPHRASES & EXPRESSIONS(be) known asalso publicly called; named 以...闻名，通常名叫name aftergive the same name as 以...名字命名as toabout, concerning 关于base on / uponuse as a basis or foundation for 以...为基础，把...基于for one thing ... (for another)in the first place... (in the second place)be composed ofhave as members or parts 由...组成as far as ... be concernedto the degree that it matters to 就...而言stick upstand upright; project 直立；突出give offemit; send out 发出；散发出set backdelay the advance of development of 耽搁；阻碍PEOPER NAMESArt Buchwald阿特.布奇沃德Venus金星Manhattan曼哈顿（纽约市中心）Zog佐格（姓氏）Edison爱迪生（姓氏）Glom格洛姆（姓氏）UNIT 2. The Dinner PartyNEW WORDSheateda. with strong, excited, and often angry feelings 热烈的；激烈的unexpecteda. not expected 意外的naturalistn. one who makes a special study of plants or animals outdoors 博物学家（尤指直接观察动植物者）shortlyad. Soon; (in) a little time 不久，马上colonial]a. of or related to a colony or colonies 殖民地的spaciousa. big; having much space 广阔的；宽阔的diningn. 餐厅barea. not covered (with a carpet); empty 不铺地毯的；赤裸的；光秃的marblen. 大理石raftern. one of the sloping beams that support 椽ontoprep. to a position or point on 到...之上; 向...之上verandan. 阳台spiriteda. full of spirit; livelyoutgrowvt. leave behind, as one grows older or more mature 长大得使...不再适用; 成长得不再要mouseeran. 时代，年代majorn. 少校crisisn. time of difficulty, danger, etc. 危机ouncen. 盎司;少量argumentn. discussion by persons who disagree; dispute 争论;辩论hostessn. 女主人muscle n. 肌肉contractvi. become shorter or smaller 收缩contractionn.slightlyad. a little 稍微地slighta.motionvi. give a signal by moving the hand or head 打手势;点(或摇)头示意widenv. make or become widerbaitn. food used to attract fish, animals, or birds so that they may be caught 诱饵n. poisonous snake found inIndia and Africa 眼镜蛇likelya. probable 可能的impulsen. sudden wish to do sth. 冲动commotionn. noisy confusion or excitement 混乱;骚动tonen. quality of voice or music 语气;音调commandinga. authoritative 威严的forfeitvt. suffer the loss of (sth.) as a punishment (作为惩罚而)失去rupeen. monetary unit of India, Pakistan, etc. 卢比imagen. statue 雕像emerge vi. come or appear (from somewhere) emergencen.slamvt. shut loudly and with force 砰地关上hostn. man who receives guests 男主人fainta. weak, indistinct 微弱的;不明显的crawlvi move slowly by pulling the body along the ground 爬行UNIT 3. Lesson from Jefferson NEW WORDSdeclarationn. document containing an open public announcement 宣言independencen. freedom from the control of others 独立obtainvt. get through effort 获得sourcen. place from which sth. comes; place where a river starts （来）源；源头personala. done in person; belonging to a person 亲自的；个人的investigationn. detailed or careful examination 调查investigatevt.appointvt. put (sb.) in a position 任命appointment n.committeen. a group of people chosen for special duties 委员会capitoln. （美国）州议会大厦canoen. light boat moved by a paddle 独木舟on-the-spota. at the place of the action 现场的humblea. low in position 地位低下的originn. parentage; birth; beginning 血统；出身；起源gardenern. person who works in a garden either for pay or as a hobby 园丁waitern. person who serves food to thetables in a restaurant （男）侍者noblemann. 贵族dissatisfyvt. hang over dangerously; utter a threat against 使不满threatenvt. hang over dangerously; utter a threat against 威胁threatn.rejectvt. refuse to take, believe, use of consider 拒绝rejectionn.nephewn. the son of one's brother or sistererrorn. mistake; sth. done wrongly false a. not true or correctjudgmentn. opinion 判断，看法hesitatevi. feel doubtful; be undecided 犹豫，迟疑不决hesitationn.prefervt. like better; choose (one thing) rather than (another) 更喜欢；宁愿preferencen.a. nearer to the end 后面的；后半的n. the second of two persons or things just spoken of 后者conflictn. be opposed; clash 冲突n. disagreement; clash; fight unquestioninga. given or done without question or doubtagreementn. having the same opinion(s); thinking in the same way 同意；一致的criticismn. unfavourable remarks of judgments 批评criticn. person who makes judgments about the good and bad qualities of sth.; person who points out mistakes 评论家；批评者criticizevt.philosophyn. 哲学resentvt. feel angry or bitter at 对...忿恨;对...不满action n. the process of doing things; sth. done 行动过程；行动customn. 习惯,风俗perpetuala. never-ending; going on for a long time or without stopping 永恒的;连续不断的constitutionn. 宪法;章程a. alive now 活(着)的remarkvt. say; comment 说;评论说n. 话语;评论eviln. sth. bad; sin 邪恶,罪恶a. very bad 邪恶的,坏的idealismn. 理想主义;唯心主义arch(a)eologyn. study of ancient things, esp.remains of prehistoric times 考古学rotationn. 轮作;旋转rotatev.conservationn. protecting from loss of from being used up 保护;保存conservevt.superiora. good or better in quality or value 较好的;优的superiorityn.existencen. the state of existing 存在influencevt. have an effect on 影响architecturen. art and science of building 建筑术;建筑学constantlyad. continuously; frequently 不断地;经常地constanta.performvt. do, carry out 做,履行talentn. special natural ability 才能,天资centrala. chief; main; most important 主要的tirelessa. never or rarely getting tiredwritern. a person who writes esp. as a way of earning money 作家publishvt. have (a book, etc.) printed and put on sale 出版volumen. book, esp. one of a set of books 卷;册thrillvi. have a very exciting feeling 非常激动self-evidenta. clear without proof 不言而喻的createvt. make (sth. that has not been made before) 创造creationn.anniversaryn. the yearly return of a special date 周年纪念日countrymann. a person from one's own country 周胞legacyn. sth. that one person leaves to another when he dies 遗产owevt. 欠(债等);应把...归功于debtn. something owed to someone else 债(务)educatevt. train; teach how to read, write, think, etc. PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSgo out of one's way (to do sth.)take particular trouble; make a special effort 特地leave...toleave sb. in charge of 交托,委托act onact according to 按照...行事leave behindabandon; fall to take or bring 丢弃;留下,忘带in existenceexisting 存在above allmost important of all 首先,尤其是PROPER NAMESBruce Bilven布鲁斯.布利文Thomas Jefferson托马斯.杰斐逊George Washington乔治.华盛顿Abraham Lincoln亚伯拉罕.林肯the Declaration of Independence《独立宣言》the James River詹姆斯河Lafayette拉斐特France法国Heaven上帝；天堂Philadelphia费城（美国港市）UNIT 4. My First JobNEW WORDSapplyvi. write to ask for (a job, membership. etc.), esp. officially 申请applicationn.interviewn. 面试；接见；会见advertisevt. make know to people byprinting a notice in a newspaper, etc. or by broadcasting on television, ets. 为...做广告advertisementn.localof, special to, a place or district 当地的;地方性的postn. job or position 职位suburbn. outer area of a town or city, where people live 郊区slima. small, slight; slender 微小的;苗条的depressvt. make sad 使沮丧depressionn.brickn. 砖graveln. 砾石evergreena. with green leaves throughout the year 常绿的shrubn. low bush with several woody stems 灌木fumen. strong-smelling smoke, gas or vapour 浓烈难闻的烟,气,汽headmastern. (中,小学的)校长sandy-coloureda. yellowish-red 沙色的,黄中带红的moustachen. hair growing on the upper lip 小胡子disapprovaln. unfavorable opinion or feeling; dislike 不赞成;不满。

大学英语精读第二册课件Unit1 Unit 1 Part I New wordsheated a. 被加热的、热烈的、激烈的a heated swimming pool 温水泳池heated discussion 激烈的讨论She had a heated argument with an official. 她和一位官员激烈地争论。

heat n. 热，高温v. 变热，使变热She is sensitive to both heat and cold. 它对热冷都很敏感。

The room faces north and is difficult to heat. 房间朝北，不易变暖。

unexpected a. 意料不到的;突然的His death was totally unexpected. 他死得太突然。

He is an unexpected guest to her. 对于她来说, 他可是位不速之客。

expect vt. 预计…可能发生，预料，期望，盼望we expect great things of you. 我们对你抱有很高的期望。

She expects to fail the exam. 她预料(认为)无法通过考试。

expected料到会有的an expected increase in prices 料到会涨价be (only) to be expected可以预料;相当正常A little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be expected. 服用这些药以后觉得有点疲倦是正常的。

I?m afraid I?m very nervous.? …Don?t worry, that?s only to be expected.? “ 我怕自己太紧张了。

”“别担心，这是正常的。

”naturalist n. 博物学家;博物学研究者;自然主义者 nature, naturalshortly ad. 立刻，马上;不久The flight was hijacked shortly after takeoff (it took off). 飞机在起飞不久遭到劫持。

To my Sweetheart: 0.0 加油次奥~！By J(二) 选词第一：1.The host of dinner party was disappointed at the small number of guests who attended少数嘉宾出席晚宴的主人感到失望。

2.Shouts of protest sprang out form the angry crowd3.Mang people have the bad habit of spending money on impulse4.All I can remember when I came to is my mother’s anxious face我只记得当我醒来时我母亲焦虑的脸。

5.By careful examination ，the doctors hope to track down the source of the infection6.The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941 was a(an) unexpected event which brought America into world war 2发生在1941年12月7日的珍珠港偷袭是使美国卷入第二次世界大战的一个意外事件。

7.The coat fits the boy perfectly now，but he will outgrow it in a year’s time这件外套完美地适合这男孩,但他会在一年的时间后穿不了了。

8.The man’s eyes widened with fear when he saw the robber’s gun当男人看见强盗用的枪，他的瞳孔扩大充满恐惧。

9.He resumed his regular working hours shortly after he came out ofhospital他出院后不久他就重新开始了正常的工作10.New problems emerge when old ones are solved当旧的问题都解决了新问题出现了。

as‧sume / əˈsjuːm $ əˈsuːm / verb [ transitive ]1 to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof SYN presume 假定，设想assume (that)I think we can safely assume (= it is almost certain ) that interest rates will go up again soon.let us/let’s assume (that) (= used when thinking about a possible event or situation and its possible results )Let us assume for a moment that we could indeed fire her. Should we?When it got to midnight and Paul was still not back, I began to assume the worst (= think that the worst possible thing had happened ) .2 assume control/responsibility etc formal to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job承担，接受: Whoever they appoint will assume responsibility for all financial matters. He assumed power in a bloody coup in 1990.Jim Paton will assume the role of managing director.3 assume a manner/air/expression etc formal to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel, especially in order to seem more confident, happy etc than you are SYN put on 装出，佯作:Andy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned.→ASSUMINGas‧sum‧ing / əˈsjuːmɪŋ $ əˈsuː- / ( also asˈsuming that ) conjunction 假定used when talking about an event or situation that might happen, and what you will do if it happens :Assuming that you get a place at university, how are you going to finance your studies?eccentric 2 noun [ countable ]someone who behaves in a way that is different from what is usual or socially accepted :I was regarded as something of an eccentric.ec‧cen‧tric 1 / ɪkˈsentrɪk / adjectivebehaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people :His eccentric behaviour lost him his job.Aunt Nessy was always a bit eccentric.THESAURUSstrange unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to understand, or that is a little frightening : What’s that strange noise downstairs? | That’s strange –I’m sur e I left my keys on the table. | a strange old manfunny/odd especially spoken a little strange and making you feel slightly surprised or worried : There’s a funny smell in the kitchen. | It’s odd that you can’t remember him at all.curious especially written strange, especially in an interesting way. Curious is a little more formal than strange : a curious fact | There’s something rather curious about small-town America. | She remembered curious little details. mysterious strange – used about something that people know little about and are unable to explain or understand : He had disappeared in mysterious circumstances. | There were reports of mysterious lights in the sky.eccentric strange in a way that seems slightly crazy and amusing – used about people and their behaviour : He lived completely alone and had some slightly eccentric habits. | an eccentric old ladypeculiar s lightly strange, and different from what you would normally expect –used especially when this is either amusing or worrying : She sometimes wears rather peculiar clothes. | He had a peculiar expression on his face.VERY STRA NGEweird very strange or very different from what you are used to : I had a weird dream last night. | It’s a weird and wonderful place.bizarre extremely strange and different from what is usually considered normal : It was a bizarre situation. | Mark’s behaviour was really bizarre. surreal extremely strange and unconnected with real life or normal experiences, like something out of a dream : His paintings are full of surreal images. | There is something surreal about the climate change talks in Bali. | The plant’s flowers were so big that they seemed almost surrealuncanny very strange – used especially about someone having an unusual ability to do something, or looking surprisingly similar to someone : She had an uncanny knack (= ability ) of putting her finger right on a problem. | Alice had an uncanny resemblance to Josie. | his uncanny ability to pick racing winners hook 1 / hʊk / noun [ countable ]1 a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on →peg :Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door.2 a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish3 let/get somebody off the hook to allow someone or help someone to get out of a difficult situation :I wasn’t prepared to let her off the hook that easily.4 by hook or by crook if you are going to do something by hook or by crook, you are determined to do it, whatever methods you have to use 不择手段，千方百计地:The police are going to get these guys, by hook or by crook.hook 2 verb [ transitive ]1 to catch a fish with a hook :I hooked a 20-pound salmon last week.2 [ always + adverb/preposition ] to fasten or hang something onto something elsehook something onto/to somethingJust hook the bucket onto the rope and lower it down.o‧blige / əˈblaɪdʒ/ verb formal1 [ transitive usually passive ] if you are obliged to do something, you have to do it because the situation, the law, a duty etc makes it necessaryoblige somebody to do somethingThe minister was obliged to report at least once every six months. Circumstances had obliged him to sell the business.feel obliged to do something (= feel that you have a duty to do something ) Many parents feel obliged to pay for at least part of the wedding.►Do not use oblige when you are talking about a person making someone do something they do not want to do. Use force or make : No one can force (NOT oblige) you to stay in a job that you hate.R EGISTERIn everyday English, people usually say that you have to do something rather than are obliged to do something :He had to sell the business.2 [ intransitive and transitive ] to do something that someone has asked you to do答应（某人的）请求:Would you oblige me by taking this letter to the Director?happy/glad/ready etc to obligeIf you need a ride home, I’d be happy to oblige.3 I’d be obliged if spoken formal used to make a polite request 多谢（请别人帮忙时的客气话）:I’d be obliged if you’d treat this matter as strictly confidential.4 (I’m) much obliged (to you) spoken old-fashioned used to thank someone very politely 非常感谢con‧ve‧ni‧ent / kənˈviːniənt / adjective1 useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems OPP inconvenient :Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop.My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.convenient forIs three o'clock convenient for you?convenient to do somethingIt is simple and convenient to use.R EGISTERIn everyday English, people usually say a good time/day etc rather than a convenient time/day etc:Is this a good time for you to talk?2 close and easy to reach OPP inconvenient :The bus stop around the corner is probably the most convenient.convenient for British English convenient to American English : restaurants convenient for shops and theatres→INCONVENIENTcon‧ve‧ni‧ence / kənˈviːniəns / noun1 [ uncountable ] the quality of being suitable or useful for a particular purpose, especially by making something easier or saving you time :Ready meals sell well because of their convenience.the convenience of doing somethingMost of us like the convenience of using credit cards to buy things.for convenienceFor convenience, the German translation is printed below.2 [ uncountable ] what is easiest and best for a particular personat sb’s convenience (= at a time that is best and easiest for someone ) These meals can be prepared in advance, and served at your convenience.for sb’s convenienceFor your convenience, the bank is open until 7 p.m.Services should be run to suit the convenience of the customer, not the staff.3 [ countable ] something that is useful because it saves you time or means that you have less work to do :The supermarket offers a bag-packing service, as a convenience to customers.a hotel with all the modern conveniences4 at your earliest convenience formal as soon as possible – used in letters :We should be grateful if you would reply at your earliest convenience.5 [ countable usually plural ] ( also public convenience ) formal a public toilet6 a marriage of convenience a marriage that has been agreed for a particular purpose, not because the two people love each other :In the past most royal marriages were marriages of convenience, arranged for political reasons.。

Unit 2Part I New Wordsdeclaration n. 宣布，宣告，宣言，声明a declaration of independence 独立宣言The government will issue a formal declaration tomorrow. 政府将于明天发布正式声明。

declare v. 断言，宣称He declared (that) he was right. 他力陈他是对的。

He declared his true feelings to her. 他向她表白了自己的真实感情。

independence n. 独立；自主；自立I've always valued my independence. 我一向很重视自己的独立。

I-Day 美国独立纪念日(7月4日)Young people have more independence these days. 现在的年轻人更加独立自主。

independent a. 自主的；独立的India became independent in 1947. 印度于1947年独立。

I wanted to remain independent in old age. 我希望年老时还能自给自足(独立生活)。

obtain v. 得到，获得；行，得到公认，应用Where can I obtain the book? 我在哪里能买到（得到）这本书?These ideas no longer obtain. 这些见解已经行不通了。

Different laws obtain in different places. 不同的法律适用在不同的地方。

besides prep./ad. 除…以外（还）；而且，也He had other people to take care of besides me. 除了我以外, 他还需要照料其他人。

I don't want to go; besides, I'm too tired. 我不想去, 再说我也太累了。

1. bare2. empty3. empty4. bare5. empty6.empty二）1. shortly2.track down3.faint4.motioned5.at the sight of6.feel like7.slamming8.rang out9.contract10.made for11.heated12.emerged三）1. host2. sprang up/rang out3. impulse4. came to5. track down6. unexpected7. outgrow8. widened9. shortly10. emerge / spring up11. at the sight of12. made for13. crisis14. colonial四）1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago.2. Does the doctor think the elderly lady is likely to survive the operation / it is likely that the elderly lady will survive the operation?3. The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit.4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent?5. Her face lit up with joy at his return.6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away.五）Additional advantageousAnxious conditionalCourageous curiousDangerous educationalEmotional famousIndustrial intentionalMedical mountionousMusical mysteriousNational occasionalPersonal practical2.Heated coloredpigtailed giftedbearded pointedexperienced agedskilled diseased六）1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue.2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock?3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed.4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons.6. After a day’s work, I felt I had little energy left.7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part.8. The success obtained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible. 七）1. During the time that2. As long as3. Although4. as long as5. whereas6. Although7. whereas8. Although1. They frightened the child into telling the truth.2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a millionaire.3. My tactless words forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford.4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms.5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness.1. Guests are to be back in the hotel by twelve o’clock.2. An investigation is to be made next week.3. I am to meet them at the airport.4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV.5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals.6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October八）1.hosts2.heated3.argument4.impluse5.shortly6.emerged7.slam8.crawled9.crisis1.corner2.attention3.noticed4.shining5.directed6.there7.bed8.snake9.its10.feet11.from12.however13.do14.as15.forward16.neither17.still18.if19.through20.floor21.pulling22.under23.cried24.out25.to26.where27.made28.eyes九）1.do the cooking3.hardly thought so3.settled down4.half expected5.equipment6.boiled over7.why things were so quiet8.burning9.greeted10.battlefield十）1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。

（完整版）现代大学英语第二册精读单词大学精读第二册第一单元accomplishment n. the act of finishing sth. completely and successfully; achievementacquire v. to gain; to get for oneself by one's own workarrogantly adv. behaving in a proud and self-important way aspirin n. 阿司匹林（解热镇痛药）assume v. to take as a fact; to supposeavailable adj. able to be used or easily foundbachelor n. ～'s degree: the first university degreebeanpole n. (informal) a very tall and thin personbull n. a male cowcertify v. to state that sth. is true or correct, esp. after some kind of testcivilized adj. educated and refined; having an advanced cultureclient n. a person who pays for help or advice from a person or organizationcontinuity n. the state of being continuouscyanide n. 氰化物democratic adj. based on the idea that everyone should have equal rights and should be involved in making important decisions 民主的disaster n. a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering. Here: a complete failure drugstore n. (AmE) a shop which sells medicine (and a variety of other things)enroll v. to officially arrange to join a school or universityexpertise n. skill in a particular fieldexpose v. to enable sb. to see or experience new things or learn about new beliefs, ideas, etc. faculty n. (AmE) all the teachers of a university or collegefragment n. a small piece of sth.generate v. to producegrind v. to crush into small pieces or powder by pressing between hard surfaceship n. the fleshy part of either side of the human body above the legshumanity n. the qualities of being humanimplicitly adv. in an implied way 含蓄地inevitable adj. certain to happen and impossible to avoidliteral adj. in the basic meaning of a wordmaintain v. to continue to have as beforeNeanderthal n. an early type of human being who lived in Europe during the Stone Age nevertheless adv. in spite of that; yetpeculiar adj. belonging only to a particular person; special; oddpenetrating adj. showing the ability to understand things clearly and deeplypest n. (informal) an annoying personpharmacy n. a shop where medicines are prepared and sold. Here: the study of preparing drugs or medicinesphilosophy n. the study of the nature and meaning of existence, reality, etc. 哲学pill n. a small solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole preside v. to lead; to be in chargeprofessional adj. relating to the work that a person does foran occupation, esp. work that requires special training pursuit n. the act of trying to achieve sth. in a determined waypush-button adj. using computers or electronic equipment rather than traditional methods qualified adj. having suitable knowledge or experience for a particular jobrear v. to care for a person or an animal until they are fully grownresources n. possessions in the form of wealth, property, skills, etc. that you have 资源savage n. an uncivilized human beingscroll n. Here: a certificate of an academic degreesemester n. one of the two periods into which the year is divided in American high schools and universities (=term in BrE) sensitive adj. able to understand or appreciate art, music or literatureshudder v. to shake uncontrollably for a momentspecialize v. to limit all or most of one's study to particular subjects 专修species n. (informal) a type; a sortspecimen n. Here: a person who is unusual in some way and has a quality of a particular kind spiritual adj. related to your spirit rather than to your body or mindstore v. to keepsuffice v. to be enoughAristotle 亚里士多德Bach 巴赫Chaucer 乔叟Dante 但丁Einstein 爱因斯坦Hamlet 哈姆雷特Homer 荷马La Rochefoucauld 拉罗什富科Shakespeare 莎士比亚Virgil 维吉尔第二单元alert adj. watchful and ready to meet dangerbirch n. 桦树bough n. a main branch of a treecabin n. a small roughly built housechase v. to drive away; to cause to leavecreek n. a long narrow streamcrouch v. to lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and backcub n. a young meat-eating wild animal like bear, lion, tiger, wolf, etc.detain v. to keep sb. from leaving during a certain timedim v. to become less brightdoc n. (informal AmE) a doctordrift v. to be driven along by windflake n. a very small flat thin piece that breaks away easily from sth. else; snow ～: 雪花grasshopper n. 蚱蜢howl n. a long loud cry, esp. made by wolves as in pain, anger, etc.leap v. to jump high into the airlick v. to move the tongue across the surface of sth. in order to eat it or clean itmantle n. a loose outer sleeveless garment. Here it is used figuratively.meadow n. a field with wild grass and flowersmischievous adj. eager to have fun by playing harmless tricks muzzle n. the nose and mouth of an animal such as a dog, a wolf or a horsenumb adj. unable to feel anything because of coldnesspace n. a single step in running or walkingpartner n. sb. who does the same activity with you 伙伴paw n. an animal's foot that has nails or clawspierce v. to make a hole in or through (sth.) using sth. with a sharp pointpine n. 松树poke v. to push or move sth. through a space or openingpuppy n. a young dog ("puppy-wool" here refers to the wool of the wolf cub)realize v. to understandrestless adj. unwilling or unable to stay quiet and stillrifle n. a type of gun fired from the shoulderrocket n. 火箭rooster n. (AmE) a cockrumble n. a deep continuous rolling soundshack n. a small and not very strong buildingshiver v. to shake, esp. from cold or fearslash v. to make a long deep cut with sth. sharp like a knife smother v. to cover thicklysnarl n. a low angry sound while showing the teethsoaked adj. very wet with some liquidspear v. 用鱼叉刺spurt v. to come out quickly and suddenly in a thin, powerful streamsquat v. to sit with your knees bent under you, your bottom off the ground, and balancing on your feet 蹲；蹲坐squirrel n. a small animal with a long furry tail that climbs trees and eats nuts 松鼠stir v. to move slightlythicken v. to become thickerthrill v. to feel very happy and excitedtoll n. to take a ～: to have a very bad effect on sb. or sth.trapper n. a person who catches wild animals for their furunchained adj. without a chainwhimper v. to make low crying soundswiggle v. (infml) to move in small movements from side to side, or up and downwolf n. a wild animal that looks like a large dog and lives and hunts in groupswool n. the soft thick hair of sheep and some goats (Here it refers to the hair of the wolf.)第三单元approval n. official permissionbond n. a written document in which a government or company promises to pay back money that it has borrowed, often with interest 债券certainty n. the state of being certaincommit v. to do sth. wrong or illegalcontribution n. sth. you say or do in order to help make sth. successful 贡献convict v. to find sb. guilty of a crime, esp. in a court of law n.a person who has been found guilty of a crime and sent to prisoncostly adj. having a high price; expensivecourt n. a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jurycurrent adj. belonging to the present timedecade n. a period of 10 yearsdeter v. to discourage; to persuade sb. not to do sth., by making him realize it will be difficult or will have unpleasant resultsdismiss v. to ～a court case: to stop a court case before a result is reachedelite adj. considered to be the best of their kind 属于精英的，最好的estimate n. a calculation of a quantity or number 估计evidence n. the information used in a court of law to try to prove sth.execute v. to kill sb. as a lawful punishment for a serious crimefeasible adj. able to be carried out or donefeature n. a typical part or qualityillustrate v. to show sth. by giving related examplesimprison v. to put in prisoninmate n. one who is kept in a prisonmaximum adj. the largest number or amountnonetheless adv. in spite of that; yet; neverthelessnontraffic adj. not related to trafficobservation n. what one has noticedoffender n. sb. who is guilty of a crime; a criminaloffense n. an illegal action or a crimeper prep. for eachpersonnel n. all the people employed in a particular organizationprecisely adv. exactlyprior adj. happening beforeproperty n. belongings; possessionsprosecute v. to bring a criminal charge against sb. in a court of lawrate n. the speed at which sth. happens over a period of time reality n. the real situation; the real state of affairsreject v. to refuse to acceptSaudi Arabia 沙特阿拉伯severity n. the state of being severesocial adj. relating to societysolution n. a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situationstatistics n. facts shown in numbersteenage adj. aged between 13 and 19theft n. the crime of stealingtough adj. determined and strictvictim n. a person who suffers as a result of other people's criminal actions, etc.violence n. the use of force to hurt other people physicallyvoter n. a person who has the legal right to vote, esp. in a political electionwitness n. a person who tells in a court of law what he saw or what he knows about a crimeAlcatraz阿尔卡特拉兹（美国圣弗兰西斯科湾——即旧金山湾——的小岛，1933—1963年为一座联邦监狱所在地。

大学英语精读2 unit9精读二Unit91. quitter n.轻易停止的人, 懦夫(Ex.) quit v. 放弃quit smoking. 离开;退出He quitted Paris2. standpoint n. 立场,观点,看法viewpoint3. tender adj. e.g. tender flowers 柔弱的花朵a tender expression on her face 她脸上温柔的表情My finger is tender because I cut it yesterday. 我的手指一碰就疼，因为我昨天割破了(Ex.) tender-hearted adj.心肠软的; 富于同情心的tender-nosed adj.嗅觉灵敏的tender-eyed adj.视力不佳的;目光和善的4. equivalent n. e.g. Some American words have no British equivalent.美国英语的一些用法在英国英语中没有对等的词adj. *be equivalent to/of相等于a wish that was equivalent to a command相当于命令的请求5. bamboo n. (Ex.) bamboo shoot n.笋, 竹笋bamboo grove ; (使受)折磨; 曲解(out of; into); 扭弯e.g. torture a rule to make it fit a case把尺子弄弯使其能够量箱子7. Christ interjection感叹词n. (Ex.) Before Christ公元前(缩写为B.C.) AD abbr.公元围绕...而旋转;反复考虑;围绕(某一个问题)e.g. The wheel is revolving about its axis. 轮子在轴上转动Their troubles revolve around money management.他们的麻烦围绕着金钱管理(Ex.) revolving adj. e.g. a revolving door旋转门18. intermediate adj. e.g. intermediate ports中途口岸Gray is intermediate between black and white.灰色介于黑色和白色之间(Ex.) inter-表示“在一起, 交互”之义mediate v.仲裁, 调停 e.g. mediate between two warring countries /adj.中间的; 间接的19. advanced adj. e.g. advanced positions 前沿阵地the advanced education 高等教育advanced studies 高深的研究advanced ideas先进的思想20. lap vt. e.g. The dog lapped its water (up). 狗舔水喝（常与up, down连用）舔，舐vie.g. The sea lapped against the rocks.海水拍打着礁石21. monstrous adj. e.g. a monstrous sum巨款monstrous crimes滔天罪行22. refugee n. 23. corruption n.22. fascinate vt. e.g. The city fascinates him. 这座城市强烈地吸引住了他。