兰州大学网络教育学院术语词典

兰州大学网络教育学院术语词典Unit One1. roar n.&v.1) n. loud burst of sound 咆哮2) vi. to make a loud noise咆哮；喧闹2. traffic n.1) n. movement of vehicles or persons交通2) n.&vt. illegal trade or to deal illegally 非法贩运3. brake n.&vi.1) n. a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle 刹车2) vt. to stop a vehicle, slow down a vehicle 刹车4. howl n.&v.1) n. cry out长嚎，高声叫喊，啸鸣2) v. to cry out 长嚎，高声叫喊，啸鸣5. curse n.&v.1) n. swear word诅咒2) v. to wish evil on someone or something诅咒6. be responsible for 为…负责7. in particular ad.尤其8. invent vt.1) vt. to creat, to design发明2) vt. to concoct; to fabricate捏造9. blame n.&vt.责备1) n. an accusation or reproach责备2) vt. to put or pin the blame on10. though conj.&ad.1) conj. despite, in spite of虽然；尽管2) ad. anyway(常放在句末)不管怎样；尽管11. find out v. to discover, learn about搞明白12. delight n.&v.1) n. a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction高兴2) vt. to give pleasure to or be pleasing to 乐意做…13. reduce v.1) vt. cut down on减少；降低；减轻2) vt. bring to humbler or weaker state or condition 使落魄；身份降低3) vi. to become less fat 设法减轻体重，减肥Unit Two1. survive v.1) vt. to continue in existence after …艰难度过…2) vt. to live longer than …比…活得长3) vi. to continue to live, endure or last活着，继续存在2. bear vt.1) vt. endure 忍受(后面可以带名词、动词不定式、动名词、各种形式的宾补)2) vt. have …, wear … 上面有…；怀有…3) vt. produce生；结（果）3. amount n.&vi.1) n. 数量（多和不可数名词连用）2) vi. to add up to 达到…（常与to 连用）4. maintain v.1) vt. keep in good condition 维持；维修2) vt.&vi. to insist；to state or to assert 坚持；强调5. fairly ad.1) moderately相当地(常修饰形容词或副词)2) quite简直；完全地3) justly公道地；老实地6. constant a.1) a. continuous 经常的，不断的2) a. firm, steadfast稳定的，不变的7. provide vt.1) vt. to supply, furnish or give提供，给准备2) vt. to determine, especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation 规定8. seek v.1) vt. to try to get or reach寻求；找寻2) vi. to make an effort or attempt 企图；设法（后跟动词不定式）9. underground ad.&a.1) ad. 在地下2) ad. 秘密地3) ad. 用于go underground, 转入地下4) a. beneath the ground 地下的，在地下5) a. 地下的；不公开的10. on the surface1)（作表语）表面的2)（作状语）从表面看11. “surface” n.&v.1) n. 表（水）面2) n. 外表3) n.（作定语）地面上的；表面的4) vi. 浮出水面5) vt. 涂上一层；铺上Unit Three1. on their own1) ad.（作状语）独自，靠自己的力量2) a.（作表语）靠自己，独自一个人2. evidence n.1) n. proof证据，根据2) n. 迹象3. in reality 实际上4. shape v.&n.1) vt. to mold or form使成型，使发展成某种样子2) n. the visual appearance of something or someone 形状5. determine v.1) vt. to settle conclusively; to shape or influence 决定；影响2) vi. to come to a decision about something下决心；作出决定3) vt. to fix in scope; to fix the boundaries of 判定（大小、尺寸等）6. base… on 把…建立在…上，以…为基础7. value v.&n.1) vt. to hold dear珍视，重视2) vt. to place a value on; judge the worth of something估价3) n. the worth价值8. obtain vt. to acquire; to achieve 得到；获得；买到9. rate n.&vi.1) n. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis 比率2) n. the relative speed of progress or change 速度3) v. to evaluate 给…估价4) vt&vi. assign a rank to 排名；划等级10. level off 上升后开始平稳起来11. end in… = end (up) in …1) vi. 以…告终，结果2) vi. 以…结尾12. involve v. to connect closely 牵涉13. believe in1) vt. to have faith in 相信，信赖2) vt. to have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something主张，认为是好的14. sacrifice vt.&vi.&n.1) vt. endure the loss of 损失2) vt. kill or destroy牺牲3) n. the act of losing or surrendering something for a deity 牺牲；供奉15. for the sake of 为了…，看在…的份上16. better off in a better condition 情况更好17. embarrass v. to cause unease or anxiety 使…窘迫；蒙羞Unit Four1. climate n.1) n. 气候2) n. (非天气现象)…气候2. relate v.1) vt. to make a connection between 使有联系2) vi. (followed by “to”) to have a good relationship with和…发生联系；和…有关系3. bizarre a. strange, unusual, odd奇异的, 怪诞的4. atmosphere n.1) n. climate of a particular region 天气状况；大气层2) n. a particular environment or surrounding influence 环境；气氛5. behave v.1) vi. to behave in a certain manner 表现, 行为2) vi. to behave well or properly 举止得体6. react v.1) vi. to show a response or a reaction to something 产生影响2) vi. to show a response or a reaction to something对…作出反应3) vi. to undergo a chemical reaction 起反应7. violently ad. by force, with violence 剧烈地；猛烈地8. constant a. continuous; firm, steadfast持续的；不变的；经常9. determine1) to establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study 判定；2) to decide upon or fix definitely测定3) to resolve to 决心4) to reach or come to a decision about something 决定; 得出结论5) to decide on 决定10. average a.1) a. intermediate, regular, common 平均的, 一般的，通常的2) vi.&vt. to have a mean of 平均达到3) n. a statistic describing the location of a distribution平均数，平均水平11. forecast vt.&n.1) vt. to predict预测，预见，预言2) n. a prediction 预测，预报12. effect n.&vt.1) n. result, outcome; influence; impact 结果，影响，效果2) vt. to bring into effect, to put into action, to execute, to do招致，达到，引起13. since conj.&prep.&ad.1) conj. from a particular time until now 自从2) conj. because 既然，因为3) prep. from a particular time until now4) ad. from a particular time until now14. retreat v.&n.1) vi. to move back 后移2) vi. to pull back or move away or backward 后退3) n. withdrawal to a more favorable position; a place of privacy 撤退；隐退4) vi. to make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity从以前的义务退出15. as a result 其结果是16. distribute v.1) vt. to allot, to hand out分配，散发2) vt. to divide into stages or classes 分类；分开3) vi. to disperse widely; spread throughout a given area 散布，分布17. affect vt.1) vt. to have an effect on影响，作用2) vt. to have an emotional or cognitive impact upon感动18. due to 由于Unit Five1. prefer v. 宁愿要，更喜欢英语中有些形容和“to”组成比较级结构。