新视野大学英语(第三版)读写教程第一册Unit2-单词解释及例句

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clutter n.

[sing., U] a large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way 杂乱的东西

await vt.

1 wait for sth. 等待；等候

The little boy was still awaiting his father’s return when the clock struck 11. 当时钟敲响11 点时， 那个小男孩仍在等着他爸爸回来。

2 if sth. awaits you, it will happen to you （某事）将降临到…身上

The biggest surprise awaiting the birthday girl is that her father is flying to London for her birthday. 那个过生日的女孩即将得到的最大惊喜是她爸爸将飞到伦敦来为她庆祝生日。

vehicle n.

[C] (fml.) a machine with an engine that is used to take people or things from one place to another, such as a car, bus, or truck 交通工具；车辆

efficiency n.

[U] the quality of doing sth. well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy 效率；效能

To increase our working efficiency, it is necessary to take advantage of every moment we have. 为了提高工作效率，我们必须分秒必争。

We rely on advanced technology to improve energy efficiency. 我们依靠先进的技术提高能源效率。

embarrass vt.

make sb. feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, esp. in front of other people （尤指在社交场合）使尴尬，使窘迫

I felt embarrassed, going to the wrong classroom on the first day of college. 大学的第一天我走错了教室，感到非常尴尬。 em barrassm ent n.

1 [C] sb. or sth. that causes problems or makes you feel ashamed 让人难堪的人；使人为难的事 He is such an embarrassment to his family. 他让他的家人感到非常难堪。

The court case was an embarrassment to the company. 这个案子对该公司来说是个麻烦。

2 [U] a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you 尴尬；难堪；窘迫

To her terrible embarrassment, there were many people around when one of her high heels broke off. 她一只高跟鞋的鞋跟断了，当时周围有许多人，这让她很尴尬。

rust v.

become covered with rust, or make sth. become covered in rust （使）生锈

Years of being left out in the rain had rusted the metal chairs. 这些金属椅子多年来一直放在外面， 已经被雨淋得都生锈了。

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n.

[U] the reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet 锈；铁锈 There were large patches of rust on the car. 车上有大块的锈斑。

blade n.

[C]the flat cutting part of a tool or weapon 刀刃；刀片

tube n. [C]

1 a long, thin container which you squeeze in order to force the paste out （膏状物等的）管状容器 2 a long narrow object similar to a pipe that liquid or gas can move through 管子

paste n.

[C, U] a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread 糊状物；膏

The dish consists of 8 kinds of vegetables, mixed with hot chili paste and served with beef soup. 这道菜有8种蔬菜，拌上辣椒酱，再佐以牛肉汤食用。 vt.

stick sth. to sth. else using glue （用糨糊）粘贴

Please paste a label on the box to tell it from other boxes. 请在盒子上贴上标签 , 以便与其他盒子区别开来。

toothpaste n.

[C, U] 牙膏

polish n.

[C, U] a chemical substance that you rub onto an object to make it shine 上光剂；擦光剂

The girl was told by her parents to remove the polish from her nails because she was too young for make-up. 女孩的父母让她把指甲油擦掉，因为她还太小，不适合化妆。 vt.

1 make sth. smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮；擦光

He polished his glasses with a handkerchief in order to see more clearly. 他用手帕擦了擦眼镜，以便看得更清楚些。

2 improve a piece of writing, a speech, etc. by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished 修改；润色

Your essay is good; you just need to polish it a bit. 你的文章不错，你只要稍加润色就可以了。

trash n.

[U] (BrE rubbish) things that you throw away, such as empty bottles, used papers, food that has gone bad, etc. 废物；垃圾

dump vt.

1 empty out a container, vehicle, as by overturning or tilting 倾倒；把…倒空

He opened his bag and dumped its contents on the desk. 他打开包，把里面的东西倒在桌子上。 2 get rid of sth. that you do not want 丢弃；扔掉

People who want to get rid of old cars sometimes dump them in the woods. 人们为了处理掉旧车， 有时候就把它们丢在树林里。

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v.

1 belong to the same pair （与…）属同一双；（使）成对 Your socks don’t match. 你的袜子不成双。

2 if one thing matches another or they match, they look attractive together （与…）相配，相称 She wore a green silk dress and hat to match. 她穿了一件绿色丝裙，戴着与之相配的帽子。 m ism atched a.

not matched or not suitably matched 不配对的

I wonder why my younger sister loves wearing mismatched socks. 我真不明白，为什么我妹妹喜欢穿不配对的袜子。

purple a.

紫色的 n.

[U] 紫色

closet n.

[C] (mainly AmE) a small room or space built into a wall for storing things such as clothes or sheets 壁橱

comic n.

[C] (also ~ book) a magazine for children that contains stories told in a series of drawings （儿童）连环漫画册

With the combination of pictures and texts, comics are a good way to get children to begin their adventures in reading. 连环漫画册图文并茂是让儿童开始接触阅读的一个好办法。 a.

amusing you and making you want to laugh 滑稽的；好笑的

Even the misfortune in his personal life was used by him in creating his comic movies. 连他生活中的不幸遭遇也被他用于创作喜剧电影。

fiction n.

1 [U] books and stories about imaginary people and events 小说

He was a very successful writer of children’s fiction. 他是一位非常成功的儿童小说家。

2 [C] sth. that people want you to believe is true but which is not true 虚构的事；想象的事Sometimes children have trouble separating fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist. 有时候孩子们难以区分哪 些事情是真实的、哪些是虚构的，他们或许会相信这些事情真的存在。

romantic a.

1 used about books, plays, and films about love （书、剧本、电影）浪漫的，关于爱情的Romantic comedies are very popular among young people. 爱情喜剧很受年轻人的欢迎。2 showing strong feelings of love 多情的；浪漫的

Why don’t you send your girlfriend a little romantic card and see how she reacts? 你何不送女朋友一张浪漫的小卡片，看她作何反应？

historical a.

1 describing or based on events in the past 描写历史事件的；基于史实的

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Historical novels are a marvelous blend of fact and fiction. 历史小说是事实和小说的奇妙结合。 2 relating to the past （有关）历史的

It is important to look at the novel in its historical context. 从历史背景来看待这部小说很重要。

beloved a.

loved very much by sb. 钟爱的；挚爱的；宝贝的

She said her beloved daughter was her pride. 她说她的宝贝女儿是她的骄傲。

stuff vt.

1 push or put sth. into a small space, esp. in a quick careless way 填；塞

Don’t stuff anything else in the bag, or it will burst. 不要再往袋子里塞东西了，不然袋子就要撑破了。 2 fill sth. until it is full 填满；装满

Volunteers were busy stuffing envelopes. 志愿者们正忙着填装信封。 n.

[U] a variety of objects or things 各种物品

I don’t know how we’re going to get all this stuff into the car. 我不知道怎样才能把这些东西都放进汽车里。

sack n.

[C] a large strong bag for storing and carrying things 大口袋；粗布袋；麻袋

stack v.

make things into a neat pile, or form a neat pile （使）整齐地堆起；摞起

The waitress stacked the dishes on the counter and then sat down for a rest. 女服务员把盘子整齐地码放在柜台上，然后坐下来休息。 n.

[C] a neat pile of things （叠放整齐的）一叠，一堆，一摞

I eventually found the letter I was looking for under a stack of papers. 我最终在一摞纸的下面找到了我要找的那封信。

plague n.

1 (a ~ of locusts/rats, etc.) an uncontrolled and harmful increase in the numbers of a particular animal or insect 蝗灾/鼠灾等

A plague of locusts, as a result of the warm winter and continuous drought since early spring, is threatening this land. 由于暖冬和开春以来一直干旱，蝗灾正威胁着这片土地。

2 [C] a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of people 瘟疫；疫病 We wish to have a world free of plagues and famines. 我们希望我们的世界没有瘟疫和饥荒。

clumsy a.

1 not easy to use and often large and heavy （物体）笨重的

The first mobile phones were heavy and clumsy to use, but nowadays they are much easier to handle. 第一代手机用起来很笨重，不过如今的手机用起来方便多了。

2 moving in an awkward way and tending to make things fall over 笨拙的；不灵活的

When people get drunk, they become clumsy and cannot speak clearly. 人们喝醉后会变得行动笨拙，说话含糊。

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charity n.

1 [U] organizations in general that give money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick, etc. 慈善事业 All the money raised by the concert will go to charity. 这次音乐会的收入将全部用于慈善事业。2 [C] an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick, etc. 慈善机构；慈善团体 He invested a big sum of money in setting up a charity in his hometown. 他投了一大笔钱在家乡创建了一家慈善机构。

band n. [C]

1 a flat narrow piece of sth. with one end joined to the other to form a circle 圈；箍；带 2 (BrE) a group of musicians, esp. a group that plays popular music 乐队；乐团

curl v.

form a twisted or curved shape, or make sth. do this 盘绕；缠绕

It seems to me that the best way to relax is to curl up in the sofa with a cup of tea, and watch TV. 对我而言，最好的放松方法就是泡上一杯茶，蜷在沙发上看电视。 curler n.

[C] a small plastic or metal tube used for making hair curl 卷发夹

Hair curlers can give you a great curly look. 卷发器可以给你一个漂亮的卷发造型。

strain vi.

pull hard at sth. or push hard against sth. 使劲拉；使劲推；绷紧

The dog strains at the rope fastened to its collar, eager to be off. 那只狗使劲拽着拴在脖子上的绳子，拼命要挣脱。 vt.

injure a muscle or part of your body by using it too much or making it work too hard 拉伤；扭伤； 损伤 I strained a muscle in my back when playing tennis. 我在打网球时拉伤了背上的一块肌肉。 n.

[C, U] worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time 焦虑；紧张

We know that a long time without change can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain. 我们知道，长时间没有变化会导致乏味，以及身体和精神上的紧张。

haul vt.

pull sth. heavy with a continuous steady movement 拖；拉

Rescue workers attached the men to ropes before hauling them to safety. 救援人员把这些人用绳索绑起来，然后把他们拉到安全的地方。

donation n.

1 [C] sth., esp. money, that you give to a person or an organization in order to help them 捐赠物 （尤指捐款）

The mayor toured a children’s hospital and delivered a donation of medical equipment. 市长参观了一家儿童医院，并向医院捐赠了一些医疗设备。

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