新世纪大学英语（第二版）综合教程第一册 Unit 3 重点单词

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单词

pine

n. 松树
The wind blew us delightful odors from the pine forests.
风为我们吹来了松树林的香味。

gathering

n. 集会，聚会
We’re having a little social gathering tonight. Can you come?
我们今晚有场小型社交聚会，你能来吗？

spot

n. 地点；场所
I’ll show you the exact spot where I fell off the bike.
我会指给你看我从自行车摔下来的确切地点。

recall

vt. 〖较正式〗回想，回忆起
The old man recalled the city as it had been before the war.
老人回想起这座城市战前的样子。

turn out

结果（是），原来（是），证明（是）
The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.
事实证明真相比我们原来期望的要奇怪。

senior

n. 〖美〗（中学或大学）最高年级的（学生），毕业班的（学生）
The seniors threw a fancy dress party on Thanksgiving Day.
四年级学生在感恩节举行了化装舞会。

occur

vi. 〖较正式〗（尤指意外的事情）发生
An accident involving ten vehicles has occurred in the east-bound lane.
在向东的车道上发生了一起涉及10辆车的交通事故。

turn into

（使）转变（形态、性质等）
The dry weather turned the soil into concrete.
干燥的天气把土壤变成了硬块。

scent

n. 气味；（尤指）香味
A gentle breeze from the Blue Ridge Mountains carried the scent of lilies.
从蓝岭山脉吹过来的和风，带来了百合花的芬芳。

mow

vt. 割
You can’t mow the lawn if it’s wet.
草坪潮湿时，你不能修剪。

take / catch sb. by surprise

使（某人）惊奇，使（某人）没有准备
Your phone call took me by surprise because I thought you were on holiday.
你的电话让我吃了一惊，因为我以为你正在休假。

arch

vt. 形成拱；（使）成弓形
At this point on the river, the trees arch right over it.
在河的这一段，那些树都弯垂至河面上。

eyebrow

n. 眉毛
With an eyebrow raised, he seemed divided between surprise and amusement.
他一根眉毛扬了扬，似乎既感到吃惊，又觉得有趣。

inquiry

n. 查询；请求（得到帮助或信息）
I’ve been making inquiries about the cost of round-the-world ticket.
我一直在查询环球旅行票价。

disturbing

a. 烦扰的；担心的；令人不安的
It is disturbing to think a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
一想到有一头危险的野兽还没有被捕获，仍在这僻静的乡村游荡，就让人忧虑不安。

blade

n. （狭长而扁平的）草叶；叶片
Every leaf, brick and blade of grass is fresh-washed and shining after the rain.
雨后，每片树叶，每块砖瓦乃至一叶小草，都被洗刷一新，闪闪发亮。

shred

vt. 切成碎片，撕成细条
Shred the lettuce and arrange it around the edge of the dish.
将生菜切成丝，放在盘子的边缘。

fingernail

n. 指甲
I’m always breaking my fingernails on the strings of my guitar.
我总是在吉他弦上弄断指甲。

acquaint

vt. 〖正式〗把…通知某人；使某人了解
Please allow me a couple of minutes to acquaint myself with the rules of the game.
请给我几分钟让我了解一下游戏规则。

be / become acquainted with (sth.)

对…熟悉；读过、见过或经历过…
I am a newcomer and not acquainted with the rules and regulations here.
我是新来的，对这里的规章制度不熟悉。

indicate

vt. 表示，标识
The label on the packet indicated all the ingredients in the biscuits.
小包的标签上标示了饼干的所有成分。

have … on one’s mind

心事重重; （为某事而）烦恼
If you have anything on your mind, I want you to come out with it.
如果你有什么心事，我希望你说出来。

gather one’s thoughts

反省；苦思冥想；使思想集中
She sat trying to gather her thoughts before making her speech.
她坐在那里努力集中思想准备发言。

overhead

ad. 在头顶上，在空中
The rain stopped but the clouds hung low and heavy overhead.
雨停了，但是阴云密布，低低地笼罩在头顶上。

ease

vt. 减轻，舒缓
The doctor promised that these pills would ease the pain.
医生保证这些药丸能缓解病痛。

awkward

a. 尴尬的；为难的
They’d chosen an awkward time to call as I’d just got into the bath.
他们早不打，晚不打，偏偏在我正要洗澡时打电话给我。

alarmingly

ad. 使人惊恐地；使人不安地
Alarmingly, the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year.
令人恐慌的是，臭氧层的破洞今年扩大了一倍。

surgery

n. 外科（手术）
The patient underwent eight hours of surgery on his heart.
病人经历了八小时心脏手术。

keep sth. from sb.

不把…告诉（某人）；防止（某人）听到（某事）
I think we ought to keep the truth from him until he’s better.
我想等他好些再把实情告诉他。

option

n. 可选择的办法
There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.
对愿意努力工作的人来说，他有多种多样的选择。

sturdy

a. 〖褒〗坚实的；强健的，壮实的
It’s a sturdy truck and just what we need for the rough roads.
这辆卡车够结实，正是我们在不平路面上驾驶需要的那种。

behavior

n. 举止，行为
His irresponsible behavior cost his father many sleepless nights.
他那不负责任的行为使他父亲很多个夜晚无法安眠。

accomplishment

n. 才艺，才能
His perfect cookery is just one of his many accomplishments.
完美的烹饪技术只是他的许多才能之一。

create

vt. 创造；创建；创作
The Bible says that God created the world.
《圣经》上说是上帝创造了世界。

hem and haw

(also hum and haw) 〖英，一般贬〗（表示犹豫）支吾其词，吞吞吐吐
The deputy chairman hemmed and hawed without giving a definite answer.
副主席说话吞吞吐吐，没有给个明确的答复。

rare

a . 稀少的，罕有的
The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.
博物馆里到处是稀有珍宝。

treat

n. （尤指令人感到意外的）难得的乐事
Having breakfast in bed is a rare treat for me.
在床上用早餐对我来说是难得的享受。

soak

vi. （液体）渗透，渗入
You’d better wipe up that red wine you’ve split before it soaks into the carpet.
你最好在红葡萄酒渗透地毯前，把它擦掉。

soak up

接受；吸收；沉湎于
Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information.
在适当的环境中，孩子们就像海绵一样，不断地吸收信息。

come/go full circle

兜一个圈回到原位
His career has come full circle to the club where it began.
他在事业上经过一番周折，如今他又回到了最初工作的那家俱乐部

giant

a. 特大的，巨大的
He’s got amazingly long legs and walks with giant steps.
他的腿惊人地长，走起路来迈着巨大的步伐。

sway

vi. 摇动，摇摆
We lay on the sand, beneath the swaying palm trees.
我们躺在沙地上，头顶的棕榈树随风摇曳。

breeze

n. 微风，和风
She stood still for a moment and let the gentle breeze cool her face.
她静静地站了一会儿，让和风吹凉她的脸颊。

jerk

vi. 猝然一动；急拉，猛地拉一下
She pulled one of the strings and the puppet’s arms jerked upwards.
她拉了其中的一根线，木偶的胳膊猛地向上一动。

summons

n. 召唤，召见，传唤
I sat outside the boss’s office and awaiting my summons.
我坐在老板的办公室外等候召唤。

panicky

a. 〖非正式〗恐慌的，由恐慌引起的
“Fire! Fire!” An urgent and panicky sound of cry for help passed through the phone.
“救火！救火！”电话里传来了紧急而恐慌的呼救声。

grab

vt. 攫取；抓住
He grabbed his child’s arm to stop her from running into the road.
他抓住女儿的手臂，阻止她跑到马路上去。

grip

vt. 握紧，紧握
The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
这个婴儿用她的小手抓紧我的手指。

static

n. 静电干扰，天电
There’s so much static on this radio that I can’t hear what they’re saying.
这收音机的静电干扰太强，我听不见他们在说什么。

desperate

a. （尤指因绝望而）不顾一切的，拼死的
The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy’s life.
为挽救男孩的生命，医生们做了最后一次拼搏。

squeeze

vt. 压；挤；榨；捏
She unscrewed the top of the tube and squeezed some paint onto the brush.
她拧开了管盖，挤了些颜料在画笔上。

run off sth.

驶离（轨道，公路等）
The truck’s brakes failed and it ran off the road.
由于卡车的刹车坏了，它冲下了公路。

shallow

a. （呼吸）浅的，弱的
The doctors are worried because his breathing has become very shallow.
医生们很担心，因为他的呼吸已变得非常浅。

release

vt. [常与from连用]放手，松开
She released the handbrake and the car jumped forward.
她松开了手刹车，汽车往前冲了出去。

fight back

抑制住
It was a tough decision to make and Beckham clearly struggled to fight back tears as he spoke to journalists at England’s World Cup training camp.
这是个艰难的决定，小贝很明显是强忍着泪水，在英格兰世界杯大本营对记者们说这番话。

run away

[常与from连用]逃跑，私奔
He ran away to sea from home when he was only 12.
在他12岁那年，他从家里出逃当水手。

be worried sick

担心极了
I am worried sick that I might not be able to meet the deadline.
我很担心我有可能不能按期完成。

sob

n. 啜泣，呜咽，抽噎
I could hear his sobs in the bedroom for losing his favorite toy.
我能听见他在卧室里呜咽，因为他丢了自己心爱的玩具。

emotion

n. 强烈的感情，激情，情绪
Human emotions are things like hatred, anger, sadness and happiness.
人的情感包括憎恨、愤怒、悲伤和幸福。

plead

vi. [常与for连用]恳求，祈求，央求
He was on his knees, pleading for forgiveness.
他跪在地上，请求宽恕。

desperation

n. 不顾一切；铤而走险；绝望
In desperation, they jumped out of the window to escape the fire.
在绝望中，他们为逃出大火而跳窗。

pause

vi. 停顿；暂停；踌躇
She paused to get her breath back and then carried on jogging.
她停下来喘口气然后继续慢跑。

pregnant

a. （人）怀孕的；（动物）怀胎的
The center gives advice and prenatal care to pregnant women.
该中心给怀孕妇女提供忠告和产前护理。

moisture

n. 水分，水气，湿气
Moisture in the atmosphere condensed into dew during the night.
夜间，大气中的水汽凝成露水。

mouth

vi. （嘴）做说（唱）的动作（但不发声）
It looks to me as if the singers are mouthing the words.
在我看来，这些歌手好像在用口型默唱歌词。

portable

a. 便携的，手提式的，可移动的
The small portable battery-operated units are most suitable for field work.
这种用电池作电源的小型便携式仪器最适用于野外工作。

click

n. 咔嗒声
You’ll know your seat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click.
在听到咔嗒一声响后，你就知道你的安全带是系好了。

hang up (on)

挂断电话
Don’t you hate it when someone hangs up on you before you’ve finished speaking?
当你讲话结束前别人就挂断电话，你不是非常恼怒吗？

clutch

vt. 紧握，紧抓
Terrified by the noise, the small child clutched her mother’s hand.
小孩被喧闹声所惊吓，紧紧地抓着她母亲的手。

seek

vt. 〖正式〗请求；征求，求教
They suggested she should seek advice from the legal department.
他们建议她向法律部门请教。

pamphlet

n. 小册子
I picked up a free pamphlet on places to visit in the region.
我随手拿起一本免费的小册子，上面介绍该地区可以参观的一些地方。

swallow

vt. 吞下，咽下
My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow food.
我的喉咙很痛，咽食时更疼。

lump

n. （不定形的）块
This sauce has got lumps in it—give it good stir to get rid of them.
这酱里还有糊块——好好搅拌一下，让煳块消失。

(have/bring, etc.) a lump in one’s throat

哽咽
He had a lump in his throat as he said goodbye to his girlfriend at the airport.
当他在机场告别女友时，他哽咽了。

scatter

vt. （使）散开；（使）分散；驱散
The teacher blew his whistle and the students scattered in all directions.
老师吹响哨子，学生们朝各个方向散去。

take care of

照顾，照料
We really appreciate your taking care of Max for the weekend.
我们真心感谢你在周末照顾麦克斯。

telephone booth

公用电话亭
I did not bring my cell phone with me, so I have to call you back from a telephone booth.
我没带手机，只能在电话亭给你回电话了。

preach

vi. 〖贬〗[常与at, to, about 连用]唠叨地劝诫
He’s such a pain—he’s always preaching about the virtues of working hard and getting up early.
他很烦人——反复唠叨努力工作和早起的美德。

under control

可掌握的，可控制的
It took them two hours to get the fire under control.
他们花了两个小时才控制住火势。

relief

n. （焦虑、痛苦或迟钝等的）减轻；解除
He breathed a sigh of relief when he found out he had passed the exam.
当他知道通过了考试，他宽心地舒了口气。

lace

vt. 十指紧扣；使交织
Tuttle laced his fingers behind his head.
塔特尔叉起手指抱着后脑勺。

snap

vi. [常与at 连用]急促地说，厉声说
There’s no need to snap at me like that. It’s not my fault that you lost your wallet.
你何必那样恶声恶气地对我说话，你丢了钱包又不是我的错。

clasp

n. [一般用单数]紧抱；紧握；握手
She held the child’s hand in a firm clasp as they crossed the road.
当他们过马路时，她紧紧握住孩子的手。

cab

n. 出租汽车，计程车
should we take a cab there and come back by subway?
我们坐出租车去再乘地铁回来好吗?

wrap

vt. [尤与round, around连用] 用… 包住
It was so cold that he wrapped a scarf tightly around his face before he went out.
天气这么冷，他在出去之前将一条围巾紧紧地包在脸上。

chin

n. （尤指人的）颏，下巴
To keep the safety helmet in position, fasten the strap beneath your chin.
为把安全头盔固定好，把带子在你的下巴下系紧。

wipe

vt. 擦，拭，抹；擦净
I’ll just get a sponge and wipe the crumb off the table.
我就去弄块海绵来擦掉桌上的碎屑。

dial

vt. 拨打电话（号码）；打电话
Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator?
我可以直接拨这个号码，还是得通过接线员？

mumble

vi. 咕哝，含糊不清地说
The old woman mumbled something that I couldn’t hear.
那老妇人咕哝了些我听不懂的话。

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