2 [U] the act of giving sth., esp. money, to help a person or an organization 捐助（尤指钱）
At the blood donation site, I was given a physical examination. 在献血站，我接受了一次体检。
curb n.
[C] (BrE kerb) the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive 路缘For the sake of safety, please walk as close to the curb as possible. 为了安全起见，请尽量靠近路缘走路。 vt.
control or limit sth. in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect 控制；抑制；约束
The government should take steps to curb the rapid rise in housing prices. 政府应采取措施抑制房价的快速上涨。
sore a.
painful and uncomfortable, usu. as a result of an injury, infection, or too much exercise 痛的；疼痛的 My muscles were sore because I had exercised too much. 我因为运动过量而肌肉疼痛。
ridiculous a.
very silly or unreasonable 愚蠢的；荒唐的；可笑的
It is ridiculous that a person should get paid without working. 一个人竟能不劳而获，这太可笑了。
toss vt.
throw sth., esp. sth. light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand 扔；掷；抛 The children tossed the ball to each other. 孩子们互相把球抛来抛去。
strip
vt. (also ~ off)
1 remove sth. that is covering the surface of sth. else 剥去；除去
She asked us to strip off the sheets and bring them downstairs when we leave. 她叫我们离开时把床单撤下来并带到楼下。
It took me several hours to strip the wallpaper from the walls. 我花了好几个钟头把墙纸从墙上揭下来。 2 take off your clothes or take off sb. else’s clothes 脱去（…的）衣服
Jack stripped off his sweater and threw it onto the couch. 杰克脱掉毛衣，把它扔到长沙发上。
craft n.
(~s) [pl.] a job or activity in which you make things with your hands, and that you usu. need skill to do （指传统的手工）工艺；手艺
The project’s aim is to maintain some traditional rural crafts in China. 该项目的目的是要保留中国一些传统的乡村手工艺。
clip vt.
1 cut an article or picture from a newspaper, magazine, etc. （从报纸、杂志等上）剪下
I clipped the ads from the magazine in case they might be useful later. 我把杂志上的广告剪下来， 以备后用。
2 fasten one thing to another using a small object 夹住；扣住
He collected up the documents and clipped them together. 他把文件收拾好，并夹在一起。
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n.
[C] a short part of a film, television program, or news story that is shown separately （电影、电视节目或新闻的）剪辑
I saw on TV a clip of Michael Jordan being interviewed. 我在电视上看到迈克尔?乔丹接受采访的一个片段。
item n.
[C] a single thing, esp. one thing in a list, group, or set of things （尤指清单上、一群或一组事物中的）一项，一件，一条
He opened his suitcase and took out each item. 他打开手提箱，把东西一样样拿出来。
emotional a.
1 having strong feelings and showing them to other people, esp. by crying 情绪激动的（尤指哭泣） Grandpa gets very emotional whenever he talks about the war in which he fought many years ago. 每当谈及他多年前曾亲身参加的那场战争时，爷爷就会变得情绪激动。
2 (only before noun) relating to your feelings or how you control them 情绪（上）的；情感（上） 的 The event had absolutely no emotional effect on me. 这件事对我的情绪绝对没有影响。
bug n. [C]
1 an enthusiast or a fan 热衷于某事的人；迷 2 (esp. AmE) a small insect 小虫子
reverse vt.
change sth., such as a decision, judgment, or process so that it is the opposite of what it was before 推翻，彻底改变（决定、判决、过程等）
The Jones had planned to sell their house and move into an apartment, but later they reversed their minds. 琼斯一家打算把房子卖掉，搬到公寓去住，但是他们后来改变了主意。 n.
(the ~) the exact opposite of what has just been mentioned 相反情况；正相反
Of course I don’t dislike you – quite the reverse. 我当然不是不喜欢你——恰恰相反，我喜欢你。 a.
(only before noun) (~ order/situation/process, etc.) the opposite order, etc. to what is usual or to what has just been stated 相反的（顺序、局势、过程等）
The record showed a reverse trend to that in other countries. 记录显示在其他国家有与之相反的趋势。
token n.
[C] (fml.) sth. that represents a feeling, fact, event, etc. 象征；标志
We exchanged gifts as a token of friendship. 我们交换了礼物，作为友谊的象征。 Phrases and expressions
make it
1 be successful at sth., e.g. in your job 获得成功
He came to the US and not only made it, but made it big. 他来到美国，不仅成功了，而且还发达了。
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2 succeed in getting somewhere in time for sth. or when this is difficult （尤指在困难情况下）准时到达，赶上
With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house. 他腿上流着血，支撑着走到附近的一所房子。
free of/from
not containing or involving sth. unpleasant 无…的；摆脱了…的
We need to create a relaxing atmosphere, free of tension. 我们需要创造一种没有压力的轻松氛围。 They claim all the drinks are free of artificial colorings. 他们声称所有的饮料都不含人工色素。
catch oneself doing sth.
suddenly realize one is doing sth. 突然意识到自己在做某事
One day I caught myself smiling for no reason; then I realized I was thinking of you. 有一天我忽然发觉自己正无缘无故地微笑，随后我意识到我那时想到了你。
throw away
get rid of sth. that you do not want or need 扔掉；丢弃
after all
1 used for saying that sth. is true despite what was said or planned before 终究；最终还是 Maybe she was right after all. 或许最终还是她对。
2 used when giving a reason to explain what you have just said 毕竟
I’m not really ambitious about making money. After all, money isn’t everything. 我对赚钱真没什么雄心大志，毕竟钱不是一切。
reverse oneself
(AmE) change one’s opinion or position in an argument （争论中）改变主意/立场 Suddenly, he reversed himself completely. 突然，他完全改变了立场。
straighten up
1 make sth. tidy 把…弄整洁
As usual, she helped her mother clear away the dishes and straighten up the room. 跟平时一样， 她帮助妈妈清理碗碟，并把屋子收拾整洁。 2 stand up straight 直起身
I straightened up and the ache in my back grew worse. 我直起身子，这时背部的疼痛加剧了。
keep back
1 not show your feelings, even though you want to very much 抑制，控制（感情）
When she heard that her mom was seriously ill, she could hardly keep back her tears. 听到妈妈病重的消息，她忍不住流下了眼泪。
2 deliberately not tell sb. all that you know about sth. 隐瞒某事
She told us most of the story, but kept back about her uncle. 她把故事的大部分内容告诉了我们， 但是没有讲有关她叔叔的事。
with open arms
if you do sth. with open arms, you show that you are happy to see sb. or eager to accept an idea, plan, etc. 热烈地；欣然
When I went to see my boyfriend’s parents for the first time, they welcomed me with open arms. 我第一次去见男友的父母时受到了他们的热情欢迎。
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limp a.
not firm or strong 软的；不强壮的
The man wrapped his strong fingers around the old man’s limp ones, sending a message of love and encouragement. 那人用他有力的手指握住老人无力的手指，传递着爱意和鼓励。 vi.
walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg is hurt or injured （因一腿受伤而）跛行，一瘸一拐地走 The dog limped forward slowly; one of its back legs had been seriously wounded. 那条狗一瘸一拐地慢慢往前走；它的一条后腿受了重伤。
surge vi.
1 suddenly move very quickly in a particular direction 迅速涌动；蜂拥向前
The people surged forward to see the star sportsman they had been waiting for so long. 人群向前涌去，希望看到他们等待已久的体育明星。 2 suddenly increase 突然上涨；激增
The city’s population surged after the Second World War. 第二次世界大战后，这个城市的人口激增。 n.
1 (a ~ of sth.) a sudden, large increase in a feeling （情感的）突发；涌现
He felt a violent surge of annoyance when he learned that he had failed the interview. 当他得知没有通过面试时，他感到一阵恼怒。
2 (~ in/of) a sudden increase in amount or number （数量的）急剧增加
The surge in raw material price adds to the production cost. 原材料价格的上涨增加了生产成本。
breeze n.
[C] a gentle wind 微风；和风
shiver vi.
shake slightly because you are cold or frightened （因寒冷或害怕而）颤抖，哆嗦，发抖
She shivered at the thought of going into the dark house alone. 想到要独自进入那个黑暗的屋子， 她就怕得发抖。
complain v.
say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about sth. or sb. 抱怨；不满；发牢骚 He threatened that he would complain to the boss. 他威胁说要去向老板投诉。
chill n.
[sing.] a feeling of coldness 寒冷；寒气
Please turn on the heater to rid us of this chill. 请打开暖气，让我们驱驱寒。 chilly a.
cold enough to be unpleasant 寒冷的；冷得难受的
It’s chilly in the house, even when it’s sunny outside. 即使外面阳光明媚，屋子里还是很冷。
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stride vi.
(strode, stridden) walk quickly with long steps 迈大步走；大踏步走
He strode out of the room without saying anything. 他什么都没说，大踏步地走出了房间。 n. [C]
1 a long step you make while you are walking 大步；阔步
A younger man was coming along in the distance, taking big strides. 一个年轻人迈着大步从远处走来。 2 an improvement in a situation or in the development of sth. 进步；进展；发展
The government has made great strides in reducing poverty. 政府在减少贫困方面取得了巨大进展。
melt v.
if sth. melts or if heat melts it, it becomes liquid （使）融化；（使）熔化 It was so hot that the butter started to melt. 天太热了，黄油都开始融化了。 vi.
(also ~ away) gradually disappear 逐渐消失
The conflict between the workers and the management melted away after they had a few open talks. 工人们和管理层经过几次坦诚的对话后，他们之间的矛盾逐渐化解了。 m elting a.
(of a solid substance) changing into a liquid 融化的；熔化的；溶解的
Melting ice at both poles of the earth suggests that the climate is changing rapidly. 地球两极的融冰表明气候正在经历着快速的变化。
shed n. [C]
1 a large industrial building where work is done, large vehicles are kept, machinery is stored 工棚；厂房；库房
2 a small building, often made of wood, used esp. for storing things 棚屋；小屋；货棚
immense a.
extremely large 巨大的
Despite his immense success, he was not always happy. 尽管他取得了巨大的成功，但有时他并不快乐。
fatigue n.
[U] very great tiredness 疲劳；疲乏；劳累
After the long journey, the girl looked pale with fatigue. 那个女孩因长途旅行的劳顿而显得脸色苍白。
aboard prep.
on or onto a ship, plane, or train 在（船，飞机，火车）上；上（船，飞机，火车）
After waiting for two hours, they got aboard the plane. 等了两个小时之后，他们登上了飞机。After a short break, the driver called his passengers to get aboard the coach. 短暂休息之后，司机招呼乘客上车。
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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
