1、1词汇(Vocabulary)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 seeds 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 stri
2、ng of syllables or words 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(land)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
3、 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.
4、) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etcbuilt 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
5、；颠簸的；震摇的 2-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 animal(牛、羊、猪等 的 )后腿肉；复(四肢动物的 )后躯 -nibble (v.) : take small，cautious ，or gentle bites
6、 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 other 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 stea
7、lthy 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 na city，town. etchaving its own incorporated government for local affairs 自治市(或镇) -ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)
8、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 harmful or bothersome； swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延 -booth (n.) : a stal
9、l 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 -3warp (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
10、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；self-sufficient，as a community 自给自足的 -witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery 巫术；魔法 -sq
11、uare (adj.colloq.) : satisfying；solid；substantial口 令人满意的；充实的 -conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected， unusual，outstanding 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
12、；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 which 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 o
13、n；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 or 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 4-trickle (n.) : the a
14、ct 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 -
15、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 carried by a pack animal 驮鞍; -bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse 马勒; 马笼头; 缰绳 -halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc.
16、 ，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope 缰绳；(马)笼头 -gut (n.usu in pl.) : the bowels；entrails常用复 内脏 -plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp.，now, an awkwardsad，or dangerous situation 情况；状态；(现尤指) 苦境；困境或险境 -gall (v.) : injure or m
17、ake sore by rubbing；chafe 擦伤，擦痛；磨 -stork (n.) : any of a family of large，long-legged ，mostly old-world wading birds having a long neck and bill，and related to the herons 鹳 -reach-me-down (adjcolloq.) : 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
18、.) : force ones way；squeeze 挤进，挤入 -slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait 低头弯腰(而行)；消沉 -5inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eager to learn 好询问的；好奇的 -syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual inter
19、course 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 (Expressions)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 th
20、e 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 shelves你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。 -next door to: almost the same as 几乎 例： Leaving a man to die is next door to murder让一个人等死无异于谋杀。 -in this connection: while speaking of such things 关于这一点，就此而论 -it doesnt matter twopence: it doesnt matter a bit 无关紧要 例： It doesnt matter twopence if he doesnt accept the invitation他接不接受邀请都不要紧。 -
