大学英语精读第一册单词表

U 1NEW WORDSaverage n. ordinary普通的；中等的intelligenc e n. ability to learn and understand智力necessarily ad. inevitably必定case n. what has really happened; actual condition实情additiona l a. added 加的，额外的n. additionweekly a.done or happening every week 每周的；一周一次的schedule n. timetable时间表chart n.(sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the form of a picture图（表）commit vt.指定 ... 用于aside ad. to the side在旁边；到（向）一边etc(Latin, shortened form for et cetera) and other things等等normal a. usual 正常的，正规的，标准的reading n.the act or practice of reading阅读assignment n. sth. given out as a task(布置的 )作业occupy n.take up占用relaxation n. (sth. done for) rest and amusement休息，娱乐relax v. 放松，休息，休养hobby n. what one likes to do in one's free time业余爱好entertainment n. show, party, etc. that people enjoy娱乐entertain vt. 娱乐，招待，款待solve vt. find an answer to (a problem)解决（问题）aware a. having knowledge or understanding知道的；意识到的furthermore ad. moreover; in addition而且；此外enable vt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.)使（某人）能（做某事）activity n.sth. (to be) done活动adequate a. as much as one needs; enough充分的；足够的distraction n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention分心（或分散注意力）的事物concentrate (on or upon)vi. pay close attention (to)全神贯注（于）skim vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of)略读preview vt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand预习content n.what is written in a book, etc.内容organize vt. form into a whole组织later ad. 后来；以后skip vt. pass over略过portion n. part; share一部分；一份double v. make or become twice as great or as many（使）增加一倍comprehension n. the act of understanding or ability to understand理解（力）mention vt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words提及confused a.mixed up in one's mind迷惑的，混淆的confuse vt.搞乱，使糊涂textbook n. a standard book for the study of a subject教科书；课本performance n.achievement成绩meaningful a. having important meaning or value富有意义的attitude n.what one thinks about sth.态度，看法purpose n.aim 目的，意图excessively ad. too much过多地，过分地excessive a. 过多的，过分的permanent sting for a long time; never changing持久的；永久的technique n.way of doing sth.技巧，方法helpful a. useful; providing help or wiling to help有益的；给予帮助的，肯帮忙的PHRASES & EXPRSSIONSfill in write in填写，填充decide on make a choice or decision about选定，决定set aside save for a special purpose留出as wel l also; too; in addition也，还；同样be aware (of)know (sth.); know (what is happening)知道，意识到concentrate on direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to全神贯注于look over examine (quickly)把 ... 看一遍，过目go over review复习lead to result in 导致U 2NEW WORDSsingle-handed a. & ad. (done) by one person alone单独的（地）adventure n. 冒险（活动）solo a. single-handed 单独的transatlantic a. crossing the Atlantic Oceanlung n.part of the body with which one breathes肺cancer n.癌determined a. with one's mind firmly made up下定了决心的determine v. 下定决心determination n. 决心，果断retire vi. stop working at one's job(because of age)退休voyage n. sea journey航海；航行route n. way from one place to another路线clipper n.快速帆船crew n.group of people who work together on a ship or airplane全体船员；全体乘务员steer vt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle) go in a particular direction为 ... 撑舵device n. a piece of equipment设备；装置steering device n. 操舵装置damage vt. cause harm or injury to损坏ad. harm, injury损坏gale n.very strong wind大风cove r vt. travel (a certain distance)行过（一段距离）previously ad. before以前previous a. 以前的attempt n.try 试图，尝试dissuade vt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning劝阻treacherous a.more dangerous than it seems暗藏危险的；奸诈的cape n.海角rough a.(of weather or the sea) stormy; not calm（气候）有暴风雨的；（海）波涛汹涌的fortunately ad. luckily幸运地；幸亏fortunat e a. 幸运的contact vt. get in touch with联系，接触nearby ad. close by 在附近following a.next; to be mentioned immediately接着的；下列的waken v.(cause to) wake唤醒；醒来nightmare n.terrible dream恶梦drag vt. pull along with great effort拖，拉sinister a.凶恶的，邪恶的knight n.爵士vt.封...为爵士sword n.剑，刀accomplish vt. finish successfully完成conquer vt. overcome征服undoubtedly ad. certainly无疑地moreover ad. in addition此外，而且human a. of or concerning people人们being n. a living thing, esp. a person生物；人PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMSset out begin a course if action着手，开始give up atop doing放弃be determined to (do)have a strong will to (do)决心（做）(all) by oneself(completely) alonein spite of not taking notice of; not caring about尽管；虽然by far by a large amount or degree...得多turn over(cause to) fall over, upset（使）翻倒，（使）倾覆can not help can not keep oneself from禁不住PEOPER NAMESFrancis Chichester弗朗西斯 . 奇切斯特Gipsy Moth吉普赛 . 莫斯Sydney悉尼（澳大利亚城市）Cape Horn合恩角（智利）London伦敦Elizabeth伊丽莎白（女子名）Drake德雷克（姓氏）U 3NEW WORDSrelative n.亲属，亲戚present n.gift 礼物，赠品postman n.邮递员rare a. not happening often罕见的；不常发生的occasion n. special time; time when sth. happens时刻，时机；场合mayor n.chief official of a city or town市长medal n.奖章aged a.old 年老的，⋯岁的，老年人特有的content a.satisfied; pleased满意的；高兴的primary a.first; earliest 首要的；最初的arrange vi. make preparations; plan作安排，筹划minor a. not serious or important较小的；次要的operate vi. cut the body in order to set right or remove a diseased part开刀，动手术operating table n. a special table in a hospital, where operations are done手术台funeral n.葬礼efficient a.able to plan and work well效率高的decade n.ten years 十年，十endure vt. bear (pain, suffering, etc.)忍受，忍耐spot n. a round area that is different from the main surface点，斑点brighten vt. make bright or brighter使发光；使发亮cheek n. either side of the face below the eye面颊extra a.additional 额加的，外加的clean n.cleaning 清洁，清洗bunch n. things of the same kind that are tied together（一）束，（一）串marigold n.万寿菊（花）packet n.small parcel box 小包（裹）mint n.薄荷糖slippe r n.拖鞋cardigan n.（羊毛）开衫clatter n. a number of rapid short knocking sounds咔嗒声granny n.(colloq. for)grandmotherenvelope n. a paper cover for a letter信封unsealed a.未密封的seal vt.密封sealed a.密封的writing n.handwriting书法；笔迹pang n.sudden, sharp pain剧痛disappointment n. sadness because one does not get what one hopes for失望disappoint vt.失望parcel n. 包裹reluctantly ad. unwillingly不情愿地，勉强地reluctant a.不情愿的fold vt. bend into two or more parts折叠cheque n.支票flutter vt. move quickly to and fro in the air飘动stoop vi. bend the body forwards and downwards弯腰tremble vi. shake uncontrollably with quick short movements颤抖PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSat other times on other occasions在别的时候；平时round / around the corner very near in distance or time在附近；即将来临after all in spite of everything; it must be remembered毕竟；终究be sure of对 ... 有把握，确信pick up take hold of and lift up from a surface拿起，捡起PROPER NAMESMyra迈拉（女子名）Enid伊妮德（女子名）Morrison莫里森（姓氏）Grant格兰特（姓氏及男子名）Johnnie约翰尼（ John 的昵称）Jim吉姆（ James 的昵称）Harold哈罗德 ( 男子名 )U 4NEW WORDSworthwhile a. good enough for the time or effort needed; valuable值得花时间（或精力）的；有价值的program (me)n. performance on radio or television节目educationa l a. of or for education; providing education or information教育的；有教育意义的current a.of the present time当前的social a. of or in society社会的movie n.film that one sees at a cinema电影nevertheless conj. but; however然而，不过propose vt.suggest建议broadcasting n. the action of sending outsound (or images) by radio (or television)广播pr prohibit v. & n. forbid by law禁止oposal vt. suggestion提议，建议actually n.in actual fact, really实际上generation n.all the people about the same age（一）代gap n.an empty space between two things or two parts of a thing; a wide differenceof opinion, character, or the like缺口，间隙；分歧，隔阂divorce n. end of a marriage by law离婚rate n.率mental a.of the mind精神的；思想上的communicate vi.share or exchange opinions, ideas, etc.交流意见，思想等disturb vt. make (sb.) worried使烦恼emotional a.感情的pastime n.anything done to pass time pleasantly消遣，娱乐sunset n.the going down of the sun; the time when the sun goes down日落（时分）neighborhood n. the area around a point or place邻近地区；地段adult n.成年人typical a.典型的educator n. a person whose profession is education教育家barely ad. hardly仅仅，勉强；几乎没有literate a.able to read and write能读写的；有文化的product n.sth. made or grown产品network n. 广播（或电视）联播公司；广播（或电视) 网glance n.quick look一瞥；扫视radical a.extreme; very different激进的electronic a.电子的electron n.电子baby-sitte r n. someone who looks after a child when the parents are away for a shorttime （代人临时）照看婴儿childhood n.time when one is a child童年partly ad. not completely; in some degree部分地；在一定程度上involve vt. have as a part or result（必须）包括imagination n.the ability to imagine想象力learning n. the gaining of knowledge or skill through studying; knowledge or skill gained through studying学习；学问，知识invent vt.produce (sth.) for the first time发明PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSgeneration gap failure of the younger and older generations to communicate and understand one another代沟in partin some degree; partly在一定程度上；部分地grow up change from a child to a man or a woman成长，长大bring together cause to meet使相聚come up with think of; produce 想出；提出at first glanc e when first seen or thought about乍一看；最初考虑时have a ball(sl.) enjoy oneself, have a very good time玩得开心PROPER NAMESMaye r迈耶（姓氏）the United States美国U 5NEW WORDSmiserable a. causing unhappiness; very unhappy悲惨的merry a.cheerful, full of lively happiness, fun, etc.欢乐的，愉快的pony n. a small horse矮种马；小马boot n.长统靴candy n.(AmE) sweets糖果sticking n.长（统）袜chimney n.烟囱eve n.前夕fireplace n.壁炉mixed-up a. (different things) put together混合的，混杂的limp a.soft; not stiff or firm软的；松沓的kneel v.go down or remain on the knee(S)跪下indignant a.angry at sth. unfair气愤的；愤慨的stable n.building for keeping and feeding animals, esp. horses马厩weep v.cry 哭泣；流泪rude a.not at all polite粗鲁的，不礼貌的wrong vt. treat unjustly委屈curtain n.窗帘lest conj. for fear that唯恐，以免anxiety n.fear caused by uncertainty about sth.焦虑impatience n.inability to wait calmly不耐烦，急躁patience n.耐性；忍耐brand n.商标，牌子brand-new a.entirely new and unused崭新的saddle n.马鞍mane n.马鬃forehead n.that part of the face above the eyes and below the hair前额kid n.child小孩；小山羊splutter v.speak quickly and confusedly (from excitement, etc.)语无伦次地说scarcely ad. hardly, almost not几乎不，简直不scarce a.缺乏的，不足的，稀有的thrill vt. excite greatly使非常激动trot vi. run or ride slowly, with short steps（马）小跑currycomb n. a special comb used to rub and clean a horse马梳pitchfork n.干草叉hay n.dried grass干草loft n. a room over a stable, where hay is kept草料棚broken-hearted a. filled with grief; very sad心碎的；极其伤心的misery n. the state of being very unhappy, poor, ill, lonely, etc.悲惨；不幸；苦难happiness n.the state of being happy快乐；幸福grown-up a. & n. (of) an adult person成人（的）PHRASES & EXPRESSIONSmake sure act so as to make something certain确保；查明nothing but nothing other than; only除了...以外没有什么；仅仅，只不过stick to refuse to give up or change坚持，不放弃hang up fix (sth,) at a high place so that it does not touch the ground挂起or something(used when the speaker is not sure)诸如此类catch sight of see suddenly or for a moment看到，发现draw near mover near接近break into suddenly start (to cry, laugh, etc.)突然 ... 起来in place in the right place在适当的位置PROPER NAMESSanta Claus Christmas Eve Lennie Steffens 圣诞老人圣诞前夜伦尼 .斯蒂芬斯U 6NEW WORDSefficiency n. the state or quality of being efficient效率industrial a.of industry工业的neat a.orderly and clean整洁的elementary a.of or for beginners初等的，初级的sock n.短袜drawer n.抽屉bureau n. a chest of drawers for bedroom use衣柜underwear n.内衣pants n.trousersexpert n. a person with special knowledge or skill专家，能手kitchen n.room used for cooking厨房utensil n.any tool or container used in the house, esp. for cooking用具，器皿quality n. the degree of goodness which a thing or a person possesses质量；品质foundation n.基础career n. profession; way of making a living职业；生涯engineering n.工程学；管理unfortunately ad. 不幸的是；遗憾的是bossy a. always telling other people what to do and how to do it, like a boss爱指挥人的；专横的project n. a piece of work; a big plan项目；方案bachelor n. a person who had the first university degree学士graduation pletion of an educational course毕业graduate vi. 毕业short-term a.involving or lasting a short period of time短期的basis n.基础；根据consultant n. a person who gives professional or technical advice顾问consult v.顾问amaze vt. fill with great surprise or wonder使大为惊讶，使惊愕curious a.strange奇怪的whatsoever a.of any kind, at all任何的，丝毫的inspect vt. examine检查shipment n.the act of wending, carrying or delivering goods装运。