★fond(adj)(做定语)慈爱的,深情的;(表语) ~ of sb/doing sth 喜爱某人,喜爱做某事
a fond look 申请的目光 ◎ fondly 亲爱的,温柔的
◎ fondness(n) ~ for sb/sth 喜爱,深情
His fondness for his eldest grandchild。他对长孙的钟爱
3. engross(vt)(通常用于被动)占去某人的全部时间或注意力,使全神贯注 an engrossing story 引人入胜的故事
★ absorb(vt)吸收某事物,吸进;将某物某人合并,并吞;减轻(冲击、困难等的)作用或影响;完全吸引某人的注意力或兴趣
Buffers absorbed most of the shock。缓冲器使震动减少了许多。 His business absorbs him。他专心致志的处理业务。 ◎ absorbing(adj)十分吸引人的
◎ absorbent(n)能吸收水分等的物质
★ adsorb(vt)(常指固体)吸附气体或液体至其表面
4. gush(vi)~ out from sth (突然大量的)流出,涌出,泻出; ~ over sb/sth (贬)滔滔不绝的说,过分热心的说 (n)(尤做单数)涌出 a gush of ★ flow(vi)指液体流动
His tears flow freely down her face。他眼泪止不住顺着脸颊往下流 5. insuperable(adj)(指困难)不能克服的
★ unconquerable(adj)(障碍)难以克服的,难以征服的 6. ordeal(n)苦难经历;(尤指对品格、耐力的)严峻考验
The hostages went through a dreadful ordeal。每个人质都经历了可怕的折磨。 ★ trial(n)审问、审讯、审理、审判;对能力、质量、性能能的测试,试验,考验;(不得不容忍的)讨厌的人或事物 Commit sb for trial 将某人拘禁候审
Put a car through safety trials。对汽车进行安全性能测验 Her child is a trial to his teachers。她的孩子让老师很伤脑筋 (词组)go on trial 或 stand trial for sth 受审判
She went on trial for murder。她因涉嫌谋杀罪而受审。 (词组)on trial 在试验中,在测试中
Take the machine on trial for a week,把机器试验一星期 (词组)put sb on trial for sth 使某人被控告而受审 She was put on trial for fraud 她因诈骗罪而受审
(习语)trial and error 反复试验,从中找出失败的解决办法 learn by trial and error 通过反复试验学习
7. pouch(v)使某物成为袋状;(n)(尤用于构成复合词)小袋(尤指皮制的) wear a dress pouched over a belt。穿着腰带上方蓬松的连衣裙
★ sack(n)大口袋(用以存放或装运水泥、煤、面粉、马铃薯) ◎ sackful(n)一袋的量 two sackfuls of flour 两袋面粉
8. screech(vi,vt) ~ (sth )(out)at sb 尖叫,尖声喊出;(n)尖利刺耳的声音
She screeched insults at us 她尖着嗓子骂我们。
★ shriek(vi) ~ with sth 尖声大叫,激动的尖叫 9. stature(n)身高;(凭才能或成就而获得的)名望 ★ height(n)高度,身高
10. undermine(v)在某物下挖洞或挖通道,从根基出损坏 Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church。獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。
★ erode(vt)(尤用于被动语态)(指酸、雨、风等)侵蚀或腐蚀 Metals are eroded by acids 金属能被酸腐蚀。 刘毅词汇10000学习笔记 lesson 2(4)
1. assess:(vt)确定,评定(某数额) ~ sth at sth;确定,评定(某事物)的价值,估价;估计、评定某事物的质量 ~ sth as sth assess the damage at ¥350 评定损害赔偿金为350元 have a house assessed by a valuer 由估价者给房子估价
I’d assess your chance as extremely low。我估计你成功的机会极微。 ◎ assessment(n)确定,评定;评价,看法;核定的付款额 ◎ assessor(n)估价员,评税员
★ appraise:(vt)assess the value or quality of sb/sth 评价,估价,鉴定
It would be unwise to buy the house before having it appraised。买房子不事先估价是不明智的。
◎ appraisal(n)评价,估价,鉴定 2. chamber(n)(旧时)房间,尤指寝室;(动物体内或某些机器里封闭的)腔,室,洞穴;行政或立法机构(用的大厅) chamber concert 室内音乐会
★ room(n)房间,室;(pl)一套房间(通常指租的),寓所;机会,范围,余地 ~ for sth
There’s plenty of room for improvement in your work 你的工作还有很多改进的余地
◎ roomful(a)一室所能容纳的数量,一屋子的 ◎ roomy(adj)宽敞的
(习语)There’s no room to swing a cat。这地方过于狭小。
3. disdain(v)feeling that sb is not good enough 鄙视、轻视,蔑视 Treat other people’s idea with desdain。蔑视别人的意见 ★ despise(vt) ~ sb/sth for sth 鄙视、藐视、看不起
Strike-breakers are often despised by their workmates。破坏罢工的人常为同事所不齿
4. espy(vt)(旧)看到某人某事物
Was it you I espied jogging in the park this morning?我今天早上看到有个人在公园里慢跑,是你么?
5. gloss(n)平滑表面上的光泽或光亮;用以产生光泽的物质;(比喻)虚假的外表,虚饰
(v)~ over sth 简略的、浮皮潦草的或敷衍的处理某事(以求避开难堪) With this polish you can give a good high gloss to the wood。使用这种光蜡可以使木器表面非常平滑光亮 gloss paint 清漆
gloss over the awkward facts 掩饰令人尴尬的事实 ◎ glossy(adj)光滑的,光亮的
★ sleek(adj)smooth and glossy 光滑而有光泽的;(贬)指人保养的很好的,脑满肠肥的;时髦的 6. janitor(n)管门者 ★ doorman(n)看门人
7. packet(n)(美式英语常作 package)包装商品的小盒、小袋 ★ parcel(n)指包起来(常指用牛皮纸)邮寄的物品 8. pulpit(n)(教堂里的)小型讲坛
★ lectern(n)(台面倾斜用于放讲稿的)讲台,(教堂用的)读经台 9. scorch(vt)将物品表面烫焦、烫糊、烫的变色
The meet will scorch if you don’t lower the gas 如果你不把煤气关小点肉就糊了。 ★ singe(vi)烧焦,烧糊 10. surge(v)波浪起伏,汹涌
The crowd surged into the stadium。观众涌入体育场。 ★ rise(v)上升,达到
11. utensil(n)器皿、用具(尤指家庭日用的)
★ implement(n)工具,器具;(v)使事物生效、履行、实施 刘毅词汇10000学习笔记 lesson 2(5) 1. bayonet(n)枪刺,刺刀 ?★ dagger(n)短剑、匕首
(习语)at daggers drawn with sb 与某人剑拔弩张 ??????? look daggers at sb 对某人怒目而视 2. compassion(n) ~ for sb 同情,怜悯
?????????? The plight of the refugees arouses our compassion。难民的困苦引起我们的同情
◎ compassionate(adj)表示怜悯的,有同情心的
★ sympathy(n) ~ for/towards sb 同情,同情心;(pl)慰问,(感情上的)支持,赞同
?????????? Out of sympathy for the homeless children,he gave them shelter for the night。他怀着恻隐之心留那些无家可归的孩子过夜。
?????????? You have my deepest sympathies on the death of your wife。对于令夫人的去世,谨向您表示最深切的慰问。
3. detain(vt)阻止某人离开或做某事;耽搁,延误
?????????? She was detained in the office by unexpected callers。有些临时访客把她耽搁到办公室里了。
◎ detainee(n)被拘留者
?★ retard(vt)使某物放缓或延迟;阻止某人某事物的进步和发展 ?????????? retard the spark of an engine 使点火延迟
?????????? Lack of sun retards plant growth。光照不足则植物生长缓慢 ◎ retarded(adj)身体或(尤指)精神发育迟缓的,智力迟钝的 4. faction(n)(贬)组织上的小派别,派系(尤指政治上) ?????????? rival factions within the party 党内的对立派别 ?★ clique(n)小集团,派系、朋党
?????????? The club is dominated by a small clique of intellectuals。这俱乐部被知识分子小集团把持着
5. hue(n)颜色,色彩,色调,色度
????????? Add orange paint to get a warmer hue。 ?★ color(色彩,颜色)
6. luster(n)(光滑表面的)柔和光泽、光彩;光荣,出色
????????? Brave deeds adding luster ot one’s name。使自己扬名增光的英勇业绩。 ?★ shimmer (vi)发闪烁的微光
???????? The surface of the road shimmered in the heat of the sun 路面在列日的热气中发出闪烁的微光。
7. persevere(vi)? ~ at/in/with sth?? ~ with sb (褒)坚持做某事(尤指不畏困难)
???????? You’ll need to persevere if you want the business to succeed。要想事业成功,就要持之以恒
◎ perseverance(n)坚持不懈,持之以恒 ?★ persist(vi)? ~ in sth 坚持,执意
He will persist in riding that dreadful bicycle。他执意要骑那辆破自行车。 8. rave(vi) ~ at/against/about sb 胡言乱语,说胡话,说疯话
The patient began to rave incoherently at the nurse。病人对护士说起胡话来。 ?★ effervesce(vi)(指液体)释放出气泡,咝咝起泡了 9. slay(slew,slain)杀,残杀(尤指敌人) soldiers slain in battle 在战斗中被杀害的士兵
?★ kill(vt)致死,杀死,扼杀;使某事物失败,遭拒绝
?????????? The guard was killed with a high-powered rifle。那士兵被杀伤力大的火枪击毙了。
10. tablet(n)药片,药丸;(肥皂等的)块
?????????? Take two of? the tablets three times daily after meal。每日三次,每次两片,饭后服用 ?★ pill(n)药丸
????????? He has to take six pills a day until the recovers 他每天要福6粒药丸直到痊愈。
11. voluptuous(adj)给人奢华或感官享受的
the voluptuous enjoyment of a hot bath? 热水浴的舒适享受 ?★ sensuous(adj)刺激感官的,感觉官能的
??????????? the sensuous appeal of her painting 她的画使人赏心悦目。 ?刘毅词汇10000学习笔记 lesson 3(1)
1. access(n) ~ to sth? means of approaching or entering (进入或接近某地的)方法,通路
????????? The village is easy of access。到那个村子的路很容易走。 ????????? The only access to the farmhouse is across the field。要到那农舍去唯有穿过田地。
?????????? ~ to sth/sb (使用某物或接近某人的)机会,权利
????????? Students must have access to a good library。学生要有使用好图书馆的便利条件。
◎ accessible(adj) ~ to sb 可接近的,可进入的,可使用的 ★ approach(v)(在时间或空间上)接近或靠近某人某事物
?????????? The time is approaching when we must think about buying a new house。我们要想一想买新房子的事情了,时机即将来临。
?????????? As you approach the town the first building you see is the church。接近那座城镇时,首先看到的就是教堂。
?????????? (vt)(在性质或特点上)接近某人某事物
?????????? Few writers even begin to approach Shakespeare’s greatness。莎士比亚的伟大,鲜有作家能望其项背。
(vt)begin to tackle 着手处理(事务、难题等)
Before trying to solve the puzzle,let us consider the best way to approach it。想要解决这一难题,咱们先来考虑一下如何着手为上策。 (n)接近
At her approach,the children ran off。她走近的时候,孩子们全跑开了 (n)性质或特点相似的事物
That’s the nearest approach to a smile he ever makes。那已算他作出的最近乎微笑的表示了。
(n)道路,通路;手段,方法
◎ approachable(adj)(指人或物)可接近的 2. beckon(v)(以手、臂、头部的动作)召唤某人(通常使之走近或跟随自己) ~ to sb to do sth
City life beckons many a country boy。都市生活吸引着许多乡村子弟 ???????? ~ sb in, on, over, etc? 示意某人按指定的方向行动
The girl standing at the mouth of the cave beckoned him in。站在洞口的一个女孩摆手叫他进去。
★ signal(v)(不用于被动) ~ to sb/sth for sth 发信号传达(某信息),用信号与某人通讯
?????????? signaling wildly with one’s arms 奋力挥臂打信号 3. concur(vi)~ with sb in sth 同意,表示意见一致
She expressed her opposition to the plan,and I fully concur with her in this matter。她对计划表示反对,在这一问题上我完全同意她的看法。 ????????? (vi)(指事情等)同时发生
Everything concurred to produce a successful result。所有的事都同时发生而产生了一个圆满的结局。
★ agree(vi)~ to sth 同意,答应
?????????? ~ with 同意,与某人意见一致
4. denounce(vt) ~ sb to sb as sth (向当局)告发某人
?????????? An informer denounced him to the police as a terrorist。检举人已向警方告发他是恐怖分子。
?????????? (vt)谴责,指责,斥责
?????????? Union officials denounced the action as a breach of the agreement。工会负责人谴责这一行动破坏了协议。
★ accuse(vt)~ sb of sth 指责某人有错,犯罪或犯法;指控,控告,谴责 accuse sb of cheating? 谴责某人欺诈