高級英語2-lesson 2詞匯

1、Marrakech 詞匯(Vocabulary)詞匯(Vocabulary)thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿過，通過 -pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seeds covered with red，juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it石榴；石榴樹 -chant (n.) : a simple liturgical s

2、ong in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tune(禮拜儀式唱的)單調(diào)的歌 -bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸體架 -hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc(用鋤等)翻地，挖(土) -oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated長方形的 -lumpy (adj.) : full

3、of lumps；covered with lumps多塊狀物的；凹凸不平的 -hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布滿小丘的；似小圓丘的 -derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken無主的；被遺棄的 -lot (n.) : a plot of ground一塊地 -undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics無區(qū)別的；無顯著特點

4、的 -mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etcbuilt over a grave，in a fortification，etc土堆；堤；墳堆 -prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的 -prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌(屬) -bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting

5、崎嶇不平的；顛簸的；震搖的 -gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes瞪羚 -hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal，beef，lamb，etc；p1.the hind part of a fourlegged animal(牛、羊、豬等 的)后腿肉；復(fù)(四肢動物的)后軀 -nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites小口

6、地咬；謹慎地咬(啃) -butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head(用頭或角)撞擊；頂撞 -midair (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or other surface空中；上空 -navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc勞工；無特殊技術(shù)的工人 -sidle (v.) : move sideways，espin a shy or stealthy ma

7、nner(羞怯或偷偷地)側(cè)身行走 -stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way裝載；裝進；收藏 municipality na city，town. etchaving its own incorporated government for local affairs自治市(或鎮(zhèn)) -ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted(某些歐洲城市中從前的)猶太人居住區(qū) -sore

8、 (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful疼痛的；感到疼痛的 -skullcap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室內(nèi)戴的)無沿便帽 -infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be harmful or bothersome；swarm in or over(蟲害等)侵擾；騷擾；蔓延 -booth (n.) : a stall for the sale o

9、f goods，as at markets or fairs(市場或集市上的)貨攤；攤店，攤棚 -prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned老式的；古舊的 -warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape變彎曲；變歪 -frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement瘋狂的，狂亂的 -clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout；cry out喧嚷，喧

10、囂，吵鬧 -grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly，hesitantly，or uncertainly摸索；探索 -self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary；self-sufficient，as a community自給自足的 -witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery巫術(shù)；魔法 -square (adj.colloq.) : sat

11、isfying；solid；substantial口令人滿意的；充實的 -conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected，unusual，outstanding惹人注目的，顯眼的 -grove (n.) : orchard果園 -legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion軍團的成員 -backbreaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion；very tiring費勁的；辛苦的，累人的 -desolate (adj.) : uni

12、nhabited；deserted荒無人煙的，荒涼的 -lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and which is used for feeding farm animals紫花苜蓿 -fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle，horses，sheep，etc. as cornstalks，hay and straw(牛、馬、羊的)粗飼料；飼草 -yoke (v.) : put a yoke on；join together；link用軛連起；連合；連結(jié) -har

13、row (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharpedged disks，drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground，covering seeds，rooting up weeds，etc耙 -furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow溝，畦；犁溝 -trickle (n.) : the act of trickling；a slow，small flow滴，淌；細流

14、 ； -subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土，下層土， -mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干癟；枯干；成木乃伊狀 -hobble (v.) : go unsteadily，haltingly，etc蹣跚 -leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible(外觀或質(zhì)地)似皮革的；堅韌的，粗硬的 -infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry；

15、enrage(使)發(fā)怒，激怒 -damnably (adv.) : execrably該詛咒地；極壞地 -packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal馱鞍 -bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse馬勒 -halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a

16、 bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope韁繩；(馬)籠頭 -gut (n.usuin p1.) : the bowels；entrails常用復(fù)內(nèi)臟 -plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkwardsad，or dangerous situation情況；狀態(tài)；(現(xiàn)尤指)苦境；困境或險境 -gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing；chafe擦傷，擦痛；磨 -stork (n.) : any of a family of

17、 large，longlegged，mostly oldworld wading birdshaving a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鸛 -reach-medown (adjcolloq.) : secondhand or readymade(衣服)用舊的；別人用過的；現(xiàn)成的 -khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的 -squash (v.) : force ones way；squeeze擠進，擠入 -slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or g

18、ait低頭彎腰(而行)；消沉 -inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eager to learn好詢問的；好奇的 -syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒 -garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place駐軍；衛(wèi)戍部隊 -charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or