n.
[C] a small simple building with only one or two rooms （简陋的）小屋，棚屋，茅舍
barrel n.
[C]（中间鼓起的）桶
shell n.
[C] the hard protective covering of an animal, such as a snail or crab （蜗牛或螃蟹等的）壳；贝壳 shellfish n.
[C, U] (pl. shellfish) an animal that lives in water, has a shell, and can be eaten as food, e.g. crabs, lobsters, and oysters 水生有壳动物；水生贝类动物
bundle n.
[C] a group of things, such as papers, clothes, or sticks that are fastened or tied together 捆；把； 扎；束 We threw out several bundles of old newspapers and magazines. 我们扔掉好几捆旧报纸和旧杂志。
eel n.
[C] 鳗；鳝
portion n.
[C] a part of an amount or total （数量或总数的）一部分，一份
The computer factory represents only a small portion of the company’s business. 计算机工厂只代表该公司业务的一小部分。
migrate vi.
1 if birds or animals migrate, they travel to another part of the world for warmer weather at a particular time of the year （鸟或动物）迁徙
How do birds know when to migrate, and how do they find their way back home? 鸟类是怎么知道该什么时候迁徙，又是如何找到回家的路的呢？
2 go to live in another area or country, esp. in order to find work （尤指为找工作）移居，迁移
A lot of people were encouraged to migrate to Australia from all over Europe. 很多人受到鼓励从欧洲各地移居到澳大利亚。 m igration n. [C]
1 when birds or animals travel regularly from one part of the world to another （鸟或动物的）迁徙This kind of birds travel thousands of kilometers on their yearly migration. 这种鸟每年迁徙时要飞越几千公里。
2 when large numbers of people go to live in another area or country, esp. in order to find work 移居; 迁移 The overseas migration of Europeans during this period totaled about 60 million people. 这段时间里，欧洲移居海外的人数共计约六千万。
wrap
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vt.
(also ~ up) put paper or cloth over sth. to cover it （用纸、布等）包，裹（某物）
He followed Nancy into the room and held out a bunch of flowers wrapped in paper. 他跟着南希走进房间，拿出用纸包着的一束花。 unw rap vt.
remove the paper, plastic, etc. that is around sth. 拆开，打开（包装）
Unwrap that package and you’ll see what I’ve got for you. 打开包装，你就知道我给你带了什么啦。
suspicious a.
1 feeling that you do not trust sb. or sth. 感到怀疑的；认为有问题的
I am always suspicious of anyone who wants to sell me something cheap. 我总是不相信向我推销便宜货的人。
Viewed from that particular angle, the whole thing looks suspicious. 从那个特定的角度来看，整件事显得很可疑。
2 thinking that sb. might be guilty of doing sth. wrong or dishonest 怀疑的；猜疑的
Colleagues became suspicious when he started acting strangely. 当他的举止开始变得怪异时，他的同事们起了疑心。3 making you think that sth. bad or illegal is happening 可疑的；引起怀疑的Finding his words suspicious, the police decided to make further investigation. 警察发现他的话很可疑，因此决定进一步调查。 suspiciously ad.
1 感到怀疑地；不信任地
He looked at the food suspiciously. 他不放心地看着食物。 2 怀疑地；猜疑地
Helen looked at her husband suspiciously and said, “Someone must have smoked in the room.” 海伦怀疑地看了看丈夫，说道：“肯定有人在房间里抽过烟。”
The cashier called the police when he saw two men acting suspiciously in the store. 收银员看到两个男人在商店里形迹可疑，于是就报了警。
pinch n.
[C] a small amount of sth. that you can hold between your finger and thumb 一小撮While the tomatoes are cooking, add a pinch of sugar. 在煮番茄的时候，加一小撮糖。vt.
press a part of sb.’s skin very tightly between your finger and thumb, esp. so that it hurts 捏；掐； 夹 He pinched his little sister’s cheek and she began to cry. 他捏了下妹妹的脸颊，妹妹就哭了起来。
vanish vi.
disappear suddenly, esp. in a way that cannot be easily explained 突然不见; 消失
My mobile phone was on the table minutes ago, but now it has vanished. 我的手机几分钟前还在桌子上，但现在却不见了。
The wolf vanished into the woods immediately. 那只狼即刻消失在树林中。
slope n.
[C] a straight surface that has one end higher than the other 斜面；斜坡
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There’s a very sharp slope just before you reach the top of the mountain. 在你到达山顶之前有个很陡的斜坡。
cracker n.
[C] a hard dry type of bread in small flat shapes, which is often eaten with cheese 薄脆饼干
peak n.
1 [C] the sharply pointed top of a mountain 山顶；山峰
Climbing this mountain is very difficult, so people take great pride in getting to its peak. 这座山很难爬，因此人们都为能登上山顶而自豪。
2 [C, usu. sing.] the time when sth. or sb. is best, greatest, highest, most successful, etc. 高峰；顶点 Their sales this year are expected to reach a new peak. 今年他们的销售额有望创新高。
stretch v.
1 continue over a period of time or in a series, or make sth. do this （使）延续；（使）延伸 As time stretched on, Jack found his joy in painting. 随着时间的推移，杰克逐渐喜欢上了绘画。2 make sth. bigger or looser by pulling it, or become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled （使）变大；（使）变松；拉长
My T-shirt stretched after I washed it. 我的T恤衫洗过后变长了。
3 straighten your arms, legs, or body to full length 伸开，伸展（肢体） I leaned back in the chair and stretched. 我向后靠在椅子上，伸了伸懒腰。
overtake (overtook, overtaken) v.
go past a moving vehicle or person because you are going faster than them and want to get in front of them 追上；赶上；超过
Drivers should keep in mind that it is dangerous to overtake another car on a bend. 驾驶员应记住，在弯道上超车是危险的。 vt.
develop or increase more quickly than sb. or sth. else and become more successful, more important, or more advanced than them 超越；超过
In the last two decades world production of electricity has roughly doubled, with the developing nations overtaking the developed. 在过去20年里，世界发电量大约翻了一番，发展中国家的发电量超过了发达国家。
anticipate vt.
expect that sth. will happen and be ready for it 预期；预料
We anticipate that we will meet a certain amount of resistance to our plan. 我们预计我们的计划会遭到一定程度的抵制。
reluctance n.
[U] when sb. is unwilling to do sth. 勉强；不情愿
She showed reluctance, but finally accepted our interview. 她显得有些勉强，但是最终还是接受了我们的采访。
stoop vi.
bend your body forward and down 俯身；弯腰
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The doorway was so low that we had to stoop to go through it. 门厅很矮，我们不得不弯腰才能过去。
restraint n.
1 [C] sth. that prevents sb. from moving freely, such as a rope or a seat belt 安全装置；安全带The car is equipped with head restraints for the safety of passengers. 这辆车配备了护头垫以保护乘客的安全。 2 [U] the limit or control of the expression of strong emotion or opinion 抑制；克制；控制
The government asked for restraint, insisting the problem could be solved without the use of force. 政府要求大家保持克制，一再表明这个问题可以不通过武力来解决。3 [C, U] a rule or principle that limits what people can do 管制措施；限制；控制
Opposition politicians have called for restraints on public spending. 反对党的政治家们呼吁控制公共开支。
scrape v.
rub against a rough surface in a way that causes slight damage or injury, or make sth. do this （使）摩擦，擦伤； 刮坏
Jack scraped his knee on the wall as he was climbing over it. 杰克在爬墙时擦伤了膝盖。 vt.
remove sth. from a surface using the edge of a knife, a stick, etc. （用小刀等）刮除 Scrape all the mud off your shoes before you come in. 你进来时先把鞋上的泥土刮掉。
delicate a.
1 easily damaged or broken 易坏的；易碎的；脆弱的
These are not delicate goods and are not likely to be damaged on the voyage. 这些不是易碎物品，途中不太可能损坏。
2 needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure 微妙的；需要谨慎处理的
We have a rather delicate situation on our hands to deal with. 目前我们有个微妙的情况要处理。 3 made skillfully and with attention to the smallest details 精巧的；精致的；精美的
The delicate pattern of the vase will be a selling point. 这个花瓶上的精致图案将是一个卖点。
grip vt.
hold sth. very tightly 紧握；紧抓
He gripped my arm, partly to restrain me and partly to reassure me. 他紧紧抓住我的胳膊，一方面要制止我，一方面是给我安慰。 n.
[C, usu. sing.] the way you hold sth. tightly, or your ability to do this 紧握；紧抓；握力 Don’t loosen your grip on the rope, or you’ll fall. 抓紧绳子别松手，否则你会掉下来。
gradual a.
happening slowly over a long period of time 逐渐的；逐步的
There has been a gradual rise in our sales over the last two years. 在过去两年中，我们的销量有了逐步的增长。 gradually ad.
slowly, over a long period of time 逐渐地；逐步地
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Susan practiced only half an hour each day, but gradually she extended her practicing to several hours per day. 苏珊原来每天只练习半小时，但是慢慢地，她把练习的时间增加到了每天几个小时。
sway vi.
move slowly from one side to another 摇摆；摆动；摇晃
At the bottom of the hill, the trees swayed in the wind, graceful like dancers with long hair. 山脚下，树木在风中摇曳，如长发舞女般优雅。
accompany vt.
go somewhere with sb. 陪伴；陪同
Children should be accompanied by adults when using the elevator. 儿童应在成人的陪伴下乘坐电梯。 They can accompany you to your favorite restaurant or to somewhere else you like. 他们可以陪你去你最喜欢的饭店或者去其他你喜欢的地方。
pureed a.
(of sth.) crushed so that it is almost liquid 捣压成酱（泥，糊）的
tuna n.
[C] (pl. tuna) 金枪鱼
awkward a.
1 lacking skill 笨拙的；不灵巧的
As a foreigner, he is still awkward with his chopsticks. 他是个外国人，用筷子还不熟练。
2 making you feel embarrassed so that you are not sure what to do or say 令人尴尬的；使人难堪的 During the interview, the minister was asked some embarrassing questions that put him in an awkward position. 在采访中，部长被问及一些难堪的问题，令他很尴尬。
sip n.
[C] a very small amount of a drink 一小口 v.
drink sth. slowly, taking very small mouthfuls 小口地喝；抿；呷
champagne n.
[U] a French white wine with a lot of bubbles, drunk on special occasions （法国）香槟酒 Phrases and expressions
slow down
become slower or make sth. slower （使）慢下来；（使）减速
Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. 你一旦习惯了快节奏的生活，从早到晚忙忙碌碌，那么你就很难慢下来。
make sense
1 have a clear meaning and be easy to understand 有意义；表述清晰；易于理解
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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
