第一单元单词短语

Unit 1 The Middle Eastern Bazaarbazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市Gothic-arched(adj.): of or like a style of building with poited arches, tall thin pillars and steep high roofs common in Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries 具有或像12至16世纪欧洲常见的建筑风格有尖拱顶、细高的柱子和高高的房顶。

glare(n.):strong, fierce, unpleasant light 强光，耀眼的光shadowy (adj.) : full of shadows or shade 有影子，多阴凉的；（fig.）dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的harmonious (adj．) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的／harmoniously adv．tinkle(v.): (cause sth. to) make ringing sounds （使某物）发出叮铃声throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集stall(n.): small, open-fronted shop or table, used by a trader in a market or on a street 摊位，铺子，售货亭conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声porter(n.): a person whose job is carrying people's bags and other loads 行李员；搬运工vigorously(adv.): strongly, actively or energetically of (e.g. power, thought, language, etc.)强壮地，有力地，（能力、思想、语言等）有力量地would-be ( adj. ) : intended to be预期成为……的；将要成为……的purchaser(n.): a person who buys something 购买人；采购人员；买主bargain(v.):to discuss prices, conditions, etc. with somebody in order to reach an agreement that is satisfactory 讨价还价，商讨条件dizzy(adj.): feeling as if everything is spinning around you and that you are not able to balance 头晕目眩的；眩晕的penetrate(v.): to pierce or pass into; go through 进入或穿过，透过fade away: to disappear gradually 逐渐消逝；逐渐消失muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的，柔和的earthen(adj.): of floor or walls made of earth 泥土的，土制的deaden(v.): lessen or dull the force or sound intensity of (sth.) 减低（某物）的力量或音量的强度vaulted ( adj.) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的measured(adj. ): s low and careful; controlled 缓慢谨慎的；慎重的；克制的overwhelm(v.)(usu. passive): (of a water) to cover completely and suddenly(通常用于被动语态)（指水）覆盖，淹没；（fig.）overpowered or defeated by greater force, (esp. grief, sorrow, despair, etc.)被（尤指悲哀，悲痛，绝望等）更强大的力量压倒，制服sepulchral(adj.) : of a tomb or of burial 坟墓的，阴森森的peculiarity （n.）: a feature that only belongs to one particular person, thing, place, etc. （人、物、地等的）个性，特色，特点deal in something经营，买卖（某一产品）scatter(v.): to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground 撒；撒播guild ( n．) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，used to support planks to form a table，platform，etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳preliminary(adj.): coming before a more important action or event(作为某一重要行动或事情)开端的，预备性的bang(v.): hit violently, to make a loud noise 砰然关上，猛地砰砰作响clash (v.): make a loud, broken, confused noise(as when metal objects strike together) 发出巨大、刺耳的撞击声（尤其指金属之间的碰撞）；（fig.）violent fight 冲突，抵触impinge(on) (v.) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境burnish ( v．) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光brazier ( n.) : a metal pan，bowl，etc．，to hold burning coals or charcoal，as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火钵incredibly adv. 极端地，不可思议地，难以置信地apprentice(n.): a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in their job 学徒；徒弟charcoal(n.): black substance made by burning wood, usu. used as fuel or for drawing木炭(通常用作燃料或作画）bellows(n.)(single & pl.) a device that driving air through a narrow pipe when its sides are pressed together(e.g. use for blowing fires) （单复数同形）风箱（常用来生火）dim ( v．) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj．) :having rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的／rhythmically advstroke(n.): a blow; an act of striking(esp. of a series of repeated movements)（尤指一连串反复动作中的一次）击，敲，打engrave(v.): cut or carve(lines, words, designs) into stone, metal or other hard surface在硬物（如石头、金属）上雕刻（线条、文字、图案等）（fig.）impress deeply (on the memory or mind)将某事深深留在（脑海或记忆中）intricate ( adj．) :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships；full of elaborate detail错综复杂的；精心制作的profusion(of sth.)(n.): plenty; great or too great amout 大量的（某事物）pungent(adj.):having a sharp or strong taste, smell（味道或气味）有刺激味的，辛辣的;(fig.)(of remarks) sharply critical; biting or caustic(指言语)尖刻的，刻薄的exotic ( adj．) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的sumptuous ( adj．) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的humble(adj.): (of a thing)poor, mean （指事情）简陋的，低劣的maze ( n.) : a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径honeycomb ( v．) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂caravanserai ／caravansery ( n.) :in the Orient．a kind of inn with a large central court，where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)的客店disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆merchandise(n.)(fml )：goods that bought, sold or traded 商品，货物linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽sombre ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的axle(n.): a rod that connects a pair of wheels on a vehicle 车轴；轮轴revolve(around/ round sth.): t o move around sth. in a circle 绕…旋转crush(v.): break sth. hard into small pieces or into powder by pressing 捣（或碾）碎某物pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together浆extract(v.): obtain(juice, etc.) from a substance by any chemical or mechanical operation, as by pressure, distillation, etc. 压出，榨出（汁液等）；提取muscular(adj.): having well-developed and strong muscles肌肉发达的，强健的ramshackle ( adj．) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的apparatus(n.):an integrated assembly of tools, equipment, instrument etc.(used for a specific purpose)仪器，设备，装置（有特定用途的）pulley(n.): a wheel or set of wheels over which a rope or chain is pulled in order to lift or lower heavy objects 滑轮；滑轮组；滑车dwarf ( v．) :make small or insignificant；make seem small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌shovel(v.): to lift or move with a shovel 铲（某物）vat ( n.) :a large tank，tub，or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶nimble ( adj．) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv．girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steel．for supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a building．the superstructure of a bridge，etc•大梁creak v. 嘎嘎吱吱地响（如缺油的门铰链或松动的地板踩上去时所发出的刺耳的声音；n. 嘎吱声groan v. 咯吱作响trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流ooze ( v．) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽glisten (v．) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光taut ( adj．) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的squeak(v.): 发出短促而尖利的叫声或响声rumble(v.): 发出持续的低沉的声音grinding wheels 磨轮grunt (n.): （动物或人发出的）咕噜声，哼哼声Expressions:thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly，changing direc- tion frequenfly as moving小心，缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向)例：Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people．她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。