高级英语词汇汇总(第二册)

Lesson Two MarrakechGeorge Orwell词汇：thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿过，通过----------------------------------------------------------------------------------pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seed s covered with red，juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it石榴；石榴树----------------------------------------------------------------------------------chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or word s is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸体架----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc．(用锄等)翻地，挖(土) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated长方形的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps多块状物的；凹凸不平的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布满小丘的；似小圆丘的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken无主的；被遗弃的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics 无区别的；无显著特点的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etc．built over a grave，in a fortification，etc．土堆；堤；坟堆----------------------------------------------------------------------------------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(属)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 four—legged a nimal(牛、羊、猪等的)后腿肉；[复](四肢动物的)后躯----------------------------------------------------------------------------------nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites小口地咬；谨慎地咬(啃) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head(用头或角)撞击；顶撞----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mid—air (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or othe r surface空中；上空----------------------------------------------------------------------------------navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc．劳工；无特殊技术的工人----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sidle (v.) : move sideways，esp．in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走----------------------------------------------------------------------------------stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way装载；装进；收藏municipality n．a city，town. etc．having its own incorporated go vernment for local affairs自治市(或镇)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were form erly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区----------------------------------------------------------------------------------sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful疼痛的；感到疼痛的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------skull—cap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽----------------------------------------------------------------------------------infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be har mful or bothersome；swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延----------------------------------------------------------------------------------booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods，as at markets or fairs(市场或集市上的)货摊；摊店，摊棚----------------------------------------------------------------------------------prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned老式的；古旧的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲；变歪----------------------------------------------------------------------------------frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement疯狂的，狂乱的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout；cry out喧嚷，喧嚣，吵闹----------------------------------------------------------------------------------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；s elf-sufficient，as a community自给自足的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery巫术；魔法----------------------------------------------------------------------------------square (adj.[colloq.]) : satisfying；solid；substantial[口]令人满意的；充实的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected，unusual，out standing惹人注目的，显眼的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------grove (n.) : orchard果园----------------------------------------------------------------------------------legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- back—breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion；very tiring费劲的；辛苦的，累人的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------desolate (adj.) : uninhabited；deserted荒无人烟的，荒凉的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and w hich 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、马、羊的)粗饲料；饲草----------------------------------------------------------------------------------yoke (v.) : put a yoke on；join together；link用轭连起；连合；连结----------------------------------------------------------------------------------harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharp—edged 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沟，畦；犁沟----------------------------------------------------------------------------------trickle (n.) : the act of trickling；a slow，small flow滴，淌；细流；----------------------------------------------------------------------------------subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土，下层土，----------------------------------------------------------------------------------mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪；枯干；成木乃伊状----------------------------------------------------------------------------------hobble (v.) : go unsteadily，haltingly，etc．蹒跚----------------------------------------------------------------------------------leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible (外观或质地)似皮革的；坚韧的，粗硬的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry；enrage(使)发怒，激怒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地；极坏地----------------------------------------------------------------------------------packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load c arried by a pack animal驮鞍----------------------------------------------------------------------------------bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc．，usually with a headstall，for tyin g or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gut (n.[usu．in p1.]) : the bowels；entrails[常用复]内脏----------------------------------------------------------------------------------plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkward．sad，or dangerous situation情况；状态；(现尤指)苦境；困境或险境----------------------------------------------------------------------------------gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing；chafe擦伤，擦痛；磨----------------------------------------------------------------------------------stork (n.) : any of a family of large，long—legged，mostly old—world wad ing birds．having a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鹳----------------------------------------------------------------------------------reach-me—down (adj．[colloq.]) : second—hand or ready—made(衣服)用旧的；别人用过的；现成的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------squash (v.) : force one’s way；squeeze挤进，挤入----------------------------------------------------------------------------------slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行)；消沉----------------------------------------------------------------------------------inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eag er to learn好询问的；好奇的----------------------------------------------------------------------------------syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and us ually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒----------------------------------------------------------------------------------garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军；卫戍部队----------------------------------------------------------------------------------charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马短语：square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足----------------------------------------------------------------------------------in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as a mass一团例：a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫----------------------------------------------------------------------------------get at: to approach or reach到达，得到例：You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top she lves．你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。