新视野大学英语4读写教程单词.doc

如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流新视野大学英语4读写教程单词【精品文档】第 24 页第二版 新视野大学英语4读写教程 词汇NUIT1 Achase vt. run after sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追逐；追赶cruelty n. C, U behavior that makes people or animals suffer 残酷；残忍pessimistic a. expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that sth. will have a bad result 悲观的conquest n. 1. U the process of gaining control over sth. through great effort 征服；控制 2. sing., U the act of taking control of a country, city, etc. by force 征服；攻占bankrupt a. without enough money to pay what one owes 破产的motive n. C a reason for doing sth. 动机worship vt. admire and love sb. very much 崇拜；敬重；仰慕8>spur vt. encourage sb. or make them want to do sth. 鼓励；刺激9>lure n. C sth. that attracts people, or the quality of being able to do this 诱惑10>drown v. 1. have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is dificult to deal with 沉浸于 2. die from being under water for too long, or to kill sb. in this way （使）淹死11>imperial a. 1. great and magniicent 壮丽的；宏大的 2. relating to an empire or to the person who rules it 帝国的；皇帝的12>agent n. 1. C sb. whose job is to help an actor, artist, etc. ind work 经纪人 2. C a person or company that represents another person or company, esp. in business 代理人；代理商 13>hasten vt. make sth. happen sooner or more quickly 加快；加速14>elevator n. C a machine that carries people or goods up and down in a building 电梯15>blur n. C sth. that one cannot remember or see clearly 模糊的记忆；模糊不清的事物16>idle a. not working or producing anything 不工作的；闲着的17>bore vt. make sb. lose interest and become tired and impatient 使厌烦 18>bored a. tired and impatient 厌烦的19>continuity n. U the state of continuing for a period of time 连贯（性）；连续（性）20>sustain vt. make sth. continue to exist for a period of time 维持；使.持续21>minute a. very small 极小的<22>discount vt. 1. regard sth. as unlikely to be true or important 忽视；低估 2. reduce the price of sth. 降低价格；打折 n. C a reduction in the usual price of sth. 折扣<23>plot n. 1. C the story of a book, film, play, etc. （小说、电影、戏剧等的）情节 2. C a secret plan 阴谋；密谋<24>moviemaker n. C sb. who makes ilms, esp. a director or producer 电影制作人<25>distinct a. 1. clearly different or belonging to a different type 明显不同的；独特的 2. able to be clearly seen, heard, smelled, etc. 清晰的；清楚的；明显的<26>spotlight n. C 聚光灯<27>jungle n. C, U a thick tropical forest with many large plants growing very close together （热带）丛林<28>fraud n. C, U the crime of deceiving sb. in order to get money or sth. illegally 欺诈；诈骗<29>contaminate vt. make sth. dirty or poisonous 污染；弄脏<30>underline vt. 1. draw a line under a word to show that it is important 在.下划线 2. emphasize; show that sth. is important 强调，使突出<31>uncompromising a. unwilling to change one's opinions or behavior 不妥协的；不让步的<32>object vi. oppose or disapprove of sth. 反对；不赞成<33>accuse vt. say that sb. is guilty of a crime or of doing sth. bad 指控；控告<34>banquet n. C a formal dinner for many people on an important occasion 宴会<35>sue vt. make a legal claim against sb., esp. for money 起诉；控告<36>attorney n. C a lawyer 律师<37>second vt. support a suggestion made by another person in a meeting 支持；附议<38>fine vt. make sb. pay money as a punishment 罚.的款<39>expel vt. force sb. to leave a school or organization 开除；驱逐<40>justify vt. show that there is a good reason for sth. that other people think is unreasonable 证明.有道理；为.辩护<41>single-minded a. having one clear aim and working very hard to achieve it 一心一意的；专一的<42>novelist n. C sb. who writes novels 小说家<43>musician n. C sb. who performs or writes music, esp. as a job 音乐家；乐手<44>desperate a. 1. needing or wanting sth. very much 极需要的；极向往的 2. very worried and willing to do anything to change a bad situation 绝望的；拼命的<45>desperately ad. 1. very much 非常 2. in a worried or angry way 绝望地；拼命地 <46>alas ad. unfortunately 不幸的是；遗憾的是Phrases and Expressions <47>at best even when considered in the most positive way 充其量；至多<48>run a/the risk be in a situation in which sth. bad could happen 冒险；有.风险<49>remain /be true to continue to be loyal to sb. or sth. 忠于<50>object to oppose or disapprove of sth. 反对；不赞成<51>accuse sb. of sth. say that sb. has done sth. wrong or is guilty of sth. 指控；控告<52>throw out make sb. leave a place, school, organization, etc. because they have done sth. against the rules 开除；UNIT 1 B<1>barn n. C a farm building for storing crops, or for keeping animals in |谷仓；牲口棚<2>bull n. C a male cow |公牛<3>mill n.C a building where grain is crushed into lour |磨坊<4>spray v. force liquid out of a container through an opening into the air |喷；喷洒<5>sunshinen. U the light and heat that come from the sun |阳光<6>canal n. C an artiicial river |运河7>bathe |vi. |swim in the sea, a river, or a lake |游泳v. (BrE bath) wash oneself or sb. else in a bath |（给.）洗澡<8><em>air conditioning</em> n. a system used for keeping the air in a building or vehicle cool |空调设备<9>towel n. C a piece of cloth used for drying sb. or sth. that is wet |毛巾<10>clay n. U a type of heavy sticky soil used for making pots, bricks, etc. |黏土11>ditch n. C a narrow passage dug at the side of a ield, road, etc. for water to low through |水沟；渠12>seashell n. C the empty shell of a small sea creature |贝壳13>seaweed n. U |海草；海藻14>crane n. C a tall machine used for lifting and moving heavy objects |起重机；吊车15>racismn. U the belief that some races of people are better than others |种族主义16>enquire v.(also inquire) ask for information |打听；询问17>deposit |n. |1. C a sum of money that is paid into a bank account |存款 |2. C a sum of money that is given as the irst part of a larger payment |定金18>container |n. |1. C sth. used for storing or holding things |容器 |2. C a large metal or wooden box used for transporting goods |集装箱19>coil |n. |C a length of rope or wire arranged into circles or rings |卷；盘20>tray |n. |C a lat object for carrying small articles |托盘21>brow |n. |C the forehead |额；前额22>moist |a. |slightly wet |湿润的23>amuse |vt. |make sb. laugh or smile |使开心，使发笑24><em>amused</em> |a. |thinking sth. is funny |被逗乐的；愉快的25>booklet |n. |C a thin book giving information about sth. |小册子26>sigh |n. |C a slow breath that makes a long soft sound |叹息；叹气27>relief |n. |sing., U a relaxed feeling that sth. unpleasant has not happened or has ended |安慰；如释重负28>heave |vt. |pull or lift sth. heavy with one great effort |（用力）举；拉；推29>freight |n. |U goods that are carried by ships, planes, trains or trucks |货物30>furnish |n. |1. supply or provide sth. |供应；提供2. provide furniture for a house or room |为（房间或房屋）配备家具31>auction |n. |C a public occasion when things are sold to people who offers the most money for them |拍卖32>behave |vi. |act in a particular way |举动；表现33>lest |conj. |in order to make sure that sth. will not happen |以免；唯恐34>glue |n. |C, U a sticky substance used for joining things together |胶；胶水35>porter |n. |C sb. whose job is to carry things, esp. traveler's bags at railway stations, airports, hotels, etc. |行李工36>initiative |n. |U the ability to decide what to do and when to do it |主动性；自主决断能力37>restore |vt. |1. make sth. return to its formal level or condition |使恢复2. repair a building, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally |修复；使复原38>liquor |n. |U (AmE) strong alcoholic drink |烈性酒39>intent |n. |U what one intends to do |目的；意图40>induce |vt. |cause sth., esp. a mental or physical change |引起，导致41>obligation |n. |C, U a moral or legal duty to do sth. |义务；责任42>melt |vi. |gradually disappear |逐渐消失v. become or make sth. become liquid as a result of heating |（使）融化；（使）熔化43>exceedingly |ad. |extremely |非常，极其44>meanwhile |ad. |during the same period of time when sth. else is happening |与此同时；在此期间45><em>civility</em> |n. |U polite behavior |礼貌；谦恭46>yawn |n. |C an act of opening the mouth wide and taking a big breath, usually when one is tired or bored |打哈欠47>shrug |v. |raise and then lower the shoulders to show one does not care about sth. |耸（肩）48>barber |n. |C a man whose job is cutting men's hair |（男士的）理发师49><em>barbershop</em> |n. |C a shop where men's hair is cut |（男士的）理发店50>pave |vt. |cover a road, area, etc. with lat stones or bricks |铺设，铺砌51>pen up |shut an animal or a person in a small area |把.关起来52>cool off|become cooler after being very hot |变凉快；（使）变凉53>enquire into|try to ind out the truth about sth. |调查；查问54>on credit |buying sth. and paying for it later |赊；赊购55>open a/the door to|make sth. possible |使.可能；给.以机会56>keep one's word|do what one has promised to do |履行诺言57>melt away|gradually disappear |逐渐消失58>fall apart|(of an organization, system, etc.) no longer continue |（组织、制度等）瓦解，崩溃59>hold up|support sb. or sth. and stop them from falling down |支撑60>shrug off|treat sth. as unimportant and not worry about it |对.不予理会；对.不屑一顾61>pave the way for|make it possible or easier for sth. to happen |为.铺平道路；为.创造条件UNIT2 <1>ankle n. C the part which connects the foot to the leg 踝；踝关节<2>comic a. causing laughter; funny 喜剧的；滑稽的 n. C a comedian 喜剧演员<3>rag n. 1. (usu. pl.) old torn clothes 破旧的衣服 2. C, U a torn piece of old cloth 破布；碎布<4>applause n. U the sound made by people applauding a performance, speech, etc. 鼓掌；掌声<5>comedy n. C, U a film, play, etc. that is intended to entertain people or make them laugh 喜剧<6>scout n. 1. C sb. whose job is to look for people with particular skills, esp. in sport or entertainment 物色新秀者；星探 2. C a soldier sent out to get information about the enemy 侦察兵<7>crude a. 1. rude and offensive 粗鲁的；粗俗的 2. simple and not skillfully done or made 粗制的；粗陋的 3. in the natural state; not reined 天然的；未加工的<8>clap v. applaud 鼓掌；拍手 <9>revolt vi. refuse to accept sb.'s authority or obey rules, laws, etc. 反抗；不服从<10>heel n. 1. C the raised part of a shoe underneath the back of the foot 鞋跟 2. C the back part of the foot 脚后跟<11>moustache n. C (also mustache) hair growing on a man's upper lip 小胡子<12>coarse a. 1. rude and offensive 粗鲁的；粗俗的 2. rough and not smooth 粗糙的<13>nationality n. 1. C, U the legal status of belonging to a particular country 国籍 2. C a large group of people with the same race, language, culture, etc. 民族<14>postpone vt. delay sth. to a later date or time 推迟，延迟<15>nonsense n. 1. U speech or writing that has no meaning or cannot be understood 无意义的话或文字 2. U ideas, opinions, statements, etc. that are untrue or stupid 荒谬的想法、观点、说法<16>doubtful a. 1. probably not true or not likely to happen 难以预料的，未定的 2. having doubts about sth. 有疑问的，感到怀疑的<17>immense a. extremely large in size or degree 巨大的；无限的<18>immensely ad. to a very great extent; extremely 非常，很<19>extraordinary a. very unusual or surprising 不寻常的；令人惊奇的<20>rouse vt. produce a particular feeling or attitude 激起；激发<21>script n.C the written form of a speech, play, film, etc. 底稿；讲稿；剧本<22>pepper n. 1. U 胡椒粉；辣椒粉 2. C 辣椒<23>execute vt.1. do or perform sth., esp. in a planned way 实施；执行；履行 2. kill sb. as a legal punishment 将.处死<24>betray vt. not be loyal to one's country or a person 背叛；出卖<25>collision n. 1. C, U a strong disagreement or conlict 冲突 2. C, U an accident in which a person or vehicle strikes against another violently 碰撞（事件）<26>sunset n. U the time when the sun goes down and night begins 日落（时分）；黄昏<27>surround vt. be all around sb. or sth. on every side 围绕；包围<28>spark vt. make sth. happen 触发；引起<29>Christmas n. C, U 圣诞节<30>burial n. C, U the act or ceremony of putting a dead body into a grave 埋葬；葬礼<31>clumsy a. awkward in movement or manner 笨拙的；不灵活的<32>cop n. C a police oficer 警察<33>incident n. C sth. that happens, esp. sth. that is unusual 事件<34>memorial n. C sth., esp. a stone with writing on it, that is intended to remind people of sb. who has died 纪念物；纪念碑Phrases and Expressions <35>cut down reduce the size of sth. such as clothing, writing, etc. 改小；缩短<36>for good for ever 永久地<37>trip up 1. cause sb. fall by putting the foot in front of them when they are moving 绊，绊倒 2. make a mistake, or force sb to make a mistake by tricking them （使）出错<38>make up invent a story, etc. in order to deceive sb. 虚构，捏造，编造<39>come down in the world become poorer or less successful than used to be 落魄，潦倒；失势<40>to a degree partly 有些；在某种程度上<41>go along advance; move further with sth. 进行；前进<42>find one's way into arrive or get somewhere 到达；进入UNIT 2 B1>revolutionary |n. |C sb. who supports and takes part in a revolution |革命者2. completely new and different |革命性的；创新的2>mayor |n. |C the elected leader of a town or city |市长3>colleague|n. |C one of a group of people who work together |同事4>launch |vt. 1. start sth. such as a plan, new career, project, etc. |发起；开始进行2. send a missile, spaceship, satellite, etc. into the air or into space |发射5>ridiculous|a. |silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at |荒谬的；可笑的；荒唐的6>misunderstand |v. |not understand correctly |误解，误会7><em>misunderstanding</em> |n. |C, U a failure to understand correctly |