1、Unit 6Acquisition （n.）获得，获得物Recent acquisition to the libraryAssume （v.）假定，承担I assume that this is the best possible translationI assumed the responsibilityBattered （adj.）弄垮的I found the battered car in his yard.Benefactor （n.）捐助者，赞助人a benefactor of mankindCandidate （n）候选人；候补者someone who asks for a j
2、ob, position, etcWhen the director leaves, there will be many candidates for the job.Charitable （adj.）慈善的，慷慨的be charitable to toward the poorcharitable treatmentContradiction （n.）矛盾，不一致，否认the act of contradicting It has been proved beyond contradictionabsence of agreement His words are without contr
3、adictionDevote （v.）将奉献（给），致力于（to）give a lot of time, money, etc. to somethingHe has devoted his life to the revolutionHis whole life has been devoted to studying the origin of cancerDonate （v.）捐赠，馈赠donate bloodHe has donated his library to our schoolDry up干涸，拭干碗盘have no water The river is drying up
4、because there is no raindry dishes Its your turn to dry up.End up 告终，结束 Finish Our game always ends up in a quarrelEstate （n.）房地产；财产，产业buy an estate He has a large estate in the countrylanded estateEstimate （n）（v）估价，估计；评价at a rough estimate make form an estimate of.estimate the value of ones propert
5、y He estimates his losses at two millionsExtracurricular （adj）课外的,业余的extracurricular activitiesFigure out计算出，演算出，解决理解calculate, compute, solveIt didnt take the children long to figure out the correct answer.think out, understand I cant figure it outFound outFund （n）（v）基金，专款 储备，存供以款项，提供资金sum of money
6、 for something specialThe money from the school concert will go into the swimming pool fund.a stock or store(of common sense, knowledge, etc.)A professor has a fund of knowledgeInspect （v）检查，审查；检阅look at something carefully Ted inspected the car before he bought itvisit people or places to see that
7、work is done wellSeveral years late, they heard that Napoleon himself was coming to inspect them.Inspire （v）鼓舞；给以灵感，put ideas into someones mindSuch a development inspired us to work still hardermake someone want to write or paint, etc.The islands of Scotland inspired Mendelssohn to write some lovel
8、y music.Legacy （n）遗产，遗留之物come into a legacy 继 承 遗 产 a legacy of hatred 世 仇 宿 怨 Mandatory （adj）命令的，强制的a mandatory power a mandatory clauseIts mandatory to pay taxesPhilanthropy （n）博爱,仁慈,慈善Pledge （n）（vt）保证，誓言；抵押品 发誓；保证give lay, put.toinpledge 以 作 抵 押 ; 典 当 take.out of pledge 赎 回 in pledge 在 抵 押 典 当 中a
9、s a pledge of friendship 当 作 友 情 的 信 物Proposal （n）建议,提议;计划; 提案Plan They made proposals for an international management of the Suez Canal.Saying that you want to marry someone： How many proposals has she had?Pull up 把向上拉使停下来；停下来draw upwards Lets pull up these plants by the rootsbring to a stop, come
10、to a stop The car pulled up outside the guesthouse (in front of the hotel).Random （adj）随机的，随意的a random guess a random shotat random speak select at randomRecipient （n）接受者,领奖人a recipient of a Nobel prizeResentful （adj）愤恨的,气愤的,a resentful look He was resentful at her remarksMy uncle was resentful that
11、 he had not been invited to the wedding.Resistant （adj）抵抗的，有抵抗力的A healthy diet creates a body resistant to diseasea quakeresistant buildingRust （n）（v）n 锈 vi.生锈 ，氧化be covered with rust gather rustDont let your talents rust Better wear out than rust outSatisfaction （n）满足，满意；乐事being pleased with what y
12、ou or others have doneI heard the news with great (much) satisfactionThey watched our performance with satisfactionScholarship （n）奖学金special sum of money to help a clever student go on studyingFergus won a scholarship to CambridgeShow someone upSit around Sponsor （v）（n）赞助,惠顾 发起人，赞助人a sponsor for a T
13、V programstand sponsor for a person 成 为 某 人 的 命 名 人sponsor a television program 提 供 赞 助 电 视 节 目Stun （adj）使昏迷；使目瞪口呆hit a person or animal on the head so hard that he cannot see, think or talk for a while The blow stunned himshock or surprise someoneShe was completely stunned by the newsTransmit （v）播送
14、，发射；传送send over; pass through, pass onThe telegraph transmits messages to all parts of the worldThe news will be transmitted by radioTucked away 隐藏Twist （n）（v）V 捻，搓； 绞，拧；歪曲，曲解 n. 搓， 拧；扭 转，扭弯turn something strongly He twisted the lid off the jarturn in many directions; bend often The road twists up t
15、he mountain-there are many cornerswind a number of threads, etc. togetherRope is made by twisting threads togetherThrilled （adj）Gunky （adj）Determined （adj） Make up your mind to do sth . insistAdmire （v）钦佩，赞赏，羡慕look at something or someone with pleasure, etcHe admired the picturethink well of someone
16、 I admired him for his courageCoat of paint/dust/candle When I open the door of my old house，I saw coat of dust on everything.Begin to yield To give up，release car in trafficThe crowded began to yield after the police came to the theater.Brand new I was so excited to see a brand new car outside my h
17、ouse.Cause more trouble than they could solve Sth intended to be good，but instead is bad.His father bought a car for him when he is only fifteen.Justin got a break Catch a lucky break sth unexpected happened with a good result.My mother got a lucky break this morning becauseIt snowballed Star small
18、and grow big quickly Open up a whole new world After the computer is invented，it opens up a whole new world.Unit 7Attic （n）n.阁楼,顶楼Comprise （v）vt.包含 ,构成include; contain; be composed ofCompromise v.1.让步，妥协 2.危害( 名誉) n. 1.妥协 2.妥 协方案settle (a quarrel or difference of opinion) by yielding on both sidesWe
19、 never compromise on fundamentalsmake something susceptible to danger, suspicion or disreputeSuch conduct will compromise your reputationmake a compromise settlement of a quarrel or difference of opinion by yielding on both sides a satisfactory compromiseConcede n. 1.承认 2.给 予，割 让admit; admit in an a
20、rgument He was willing to concede everythingallow to have; grant He conceded us the right to walk through his gardenConfine vt. 1.限制，限于 2.监禁 n.边界keep with in the limits of; limit toShe confined herself to a few short remarkskeep shut in He was confined to his roomsConsistent a. 1.一致的，符合的 2.坚持的 3.相容的
21、The president has no consistent policyYour conduct is not consistent with what you say.Conventional （adj）普通的 常规的conventional morality exchange conventional greetingsa conventional power plantCurriculum （n）全部课程 2.必修课程Disillusionment （n）幻灭Dispute （）vt./vi. 争吵，争论 n. 争论，争端quarrel; fight There is a pay d
22、ispute at the factory and the workers are on strike.argue; debate Some people are always disputingargue I wont dispute you on that pointdisagree with; doubt the truth of They dispute the statementresist; oppose; fight against We disputed the enemys advancetry to win We disputed every inch of the gro
23、undEthnic （n）种族的，人种的；伦理学的，道德的ethnic minorities 少 数 民 族 集 团the countrys ethnic makeup 该 国 的 人 种 结 构ethnic music 民 族 特 有 的 音 乐Fraction （n）n. 碎片，小部分，分数a very small piece or amount She only spends a fraction of her time at homeexact part of a whole number 1/2, 1/4, and 2/3 are fractionsGuarantee n. 1.保证
24、（书） 2.担保（人） 3.抵押品vt. 保证 ，担保This car has a six-month guarantee for all repairsI give my guarantee that Ill pay your money tomorrowWealth is no guarantee of happinessThere is no guarantee that we will succeedHarass v.烦扰；骚扰；侵袭I was harassed with debt(s).Our advance was harassed by the enemyImpart vt. 把
25、 分给；给予， 传授,告知Your presence will impart an air of elegance to the partyI have no secret to impart to youInstitutionalize vt使制度化; 使约定俗成Intellect n理智，智力 .有才智的人power of the mind to reasonOur actions are influenced by our intellect ,will and feelingsa person of intellect I admire the intellects capacity
26、for workInterpersonal interpersonal relationsa. 人与人之间的Lofty a. 高的,高超的,傲慢的,玄虚的,高级的high, tall The lofty building has one hundred storiesMake allowance for考虑到judge results by the circumstancesWe must make allowance for his healthObsolete a.荒废的，陈旧的obsolete customs 废 弃 的 习 惯an obsolete word 废 字Perceptive
27、 adj.知觉的，感觉敏锐的Popularize vt. 使通俗化; 普及;宣传Prolong vt.延长 ，拉 长，拖延prolong a line a visit把 线 加 长 延 长 访 问 Prone adj. 俯卧的,易于的He is prone to idleness superstition. 他 好 偷 懒 迷 信 。He is prone to get angry fall lie prone 面 向 下 跌 倒 俯 卧 Proportion n. 比率，比例 vt.使成比例，使均衡the proportion of births to the populationTheir
28、 earnings are in proportion to their skillout of (all) proportion to. a woman of beautiful proportionsPsychologist n.心理学家Prototype n.原型；典型，范例 first, original or primitivePunch vt.用拳猛 击；冲压 n.拳打；冲压机punch a ticket 检 票 punch cards 电 子 计 算 机 在 卡 片 上 打 孔punch holes in an iron plate 在 铁 板 上 打 孔Rigidity n固执
29、 ，坚定，僵化Schooling n. 学校教育，就学Education He had hardly any schoolingShe had had only three years of schoolingScornful adj.轻蔑的a scornful attitude smileHe is scornful of honors. 他 对 荣 誉 看 得 很 轻Seclude Separate , be away fromv.和别人隔离 seclude ones children from bad influencesseclude oneself from societySetti
30、ng n.安装，放置 .周围，环境Located ,to place the setting of a vase on a tableThe play has its setting in ViennaSlot n.C 槽沟,狭缝,长孔 投 币口 组织、 计划、表等中的) 位置,地位,场所 find make a slot in ones schedulen.C (电视、广播等的) 一段时间 vt. 在 凿孔 slot the wall for gunsStifle v. 闷死,镇压They were stifled by the heatstifle laughter a yawn 忍 住
31、笑 呵 欠Tease vt.取笑，哄，戏弄，强求The naughty boy teased the dog. He teased his mother for moneyShe teased him into getting a haircutTuition n.教，教 诲；学 费 have private tuition in FrenchVersus prep. 与 相对,与相比 ;以为对手,对Todays televised baseball game is Detroit versus Clevelandform versus function 形 式 或 是 功 能 ,形 式 与
32、功 能 的 对 比 Withdraw vt.收回；撤回 vi.撤退take something out or away I must withdraw some money from the bankmove back or away The troops are being gradually withdrawnleave a team, club, etcAfter a fierce battle, the enemy was forced to withdrawHandle n. 柄，把手，拉手v. 处理 经营 操纵the part of a thing that you hold I
33、cant carry the bucket if the handle is brokentouch something with the handsDont handle that book until you wash your handslook after something The director handles his staff wellcontrol a person or animal He knows how to handle a horseRespond v. 回答，答复；（to)响应The wireless calls were soon responded toH
34、e responded that he wouldnt goMake a big fuss We should not make a big fuss when someone disagree with our point.Setback He had suffered a setback in his businessn. 1.退步 2.挫折，挫 败 他 在 生 意 上 遭 到 挫 折Enthusiastic a. 热情的，热心的with enthusiasm The imperialists are enthusiastic about the waran enthusiastic fo
35、otballerDowell on Always think about Take life in stride Accept the positive and negative with a good attitudeGive up Sharp a. 锋利的；突然的；刺耳的；敏锐的 ad. （指 时刻）正，准with an edge that cuts easily Be careful with that knife -it s very sharpclear; that you can see or smell clearlyThe tower stands sharp against
36、the clear skythat can see, hear, etc. well He is as sharp as a needleangry; severein a sharp manner; suddenly The road turns sharp to the rightexactly; punctually Come at two oclock sharpResentful adj. 1 愤恨的,气愤的,a resentful look He was resentful at her remarksMy uncle was resentful that he had not b
37、een invited to the wedding.Empathize with Understand because you felt the same thing before.Swallow your pride up To accept sth you think is embarrassing or that you think you are too good to do.Unit 8Absorb vt. 1.吸收 2.吸引注意力 3.接受to take or suck in, eg water, heat, light, etcA sponge absorbs waterto
38、take up all the attention of His task absorbs himtake (learning; knowledge) into the mindHe absorbed the point of view of his teacherAcceleration n.加速；加速度 acceleration of gravityAscend vi.攀登，登高；追溯He ascended to the roof Thick smoke ascended from the burning planeAstronaut n.太空人,宇航 员; 太空旅行者someone wh
39、o travels in a space ship; spacemanAstronauts will live and do research work in itAtmosphere n. 1.大气，大气层，大气压 2.the mixture of that surrounds the earthThe atmosphere in the hall was very hot环境，气氛 He is fond of the atmosphere of peace and calm in the countryClamoring 叫喊,吵闹,骚动They clamored against the
40、governments plansThe students clamored to see the new presidentColonization n. 殖民地的开拓,殖民;殖民地化the establishment of a colony or coloniesThese countries took part in the colonization of Africa.Cosmos n. (被视作和谐体系的）宇宙Cram vt.填塞； 仓促用功make something too full He crammed the box with his paperspush too much
41、into a small spaceHe crammed his clothes into the trunkCrew n. 全体船员；全体乘 务员group of people who work together on a ship or aeroplaneThe “crews“ were made up of bankers and doctorsa set; a group The boat has a full crewDeploy v. 部署，调动Destiny n. 命运；天数，天命power believed to control eventsWe want to be mast
42、er of our own destiny.that which happens to sb. thought of as determined in advance by fate It was his destiny to die in a foreign country, far from his family.Drift v. 漂流 n. 漂流，沉 积物sand, snow, etc. that the wind has blown into a pileThe car was stuck in a snow drift.drifting movement; being carried
43、 along by currentsThe general drift of the current was northerlythe direction (of a current, wind; etc.); the direction of thought; the general meaningEvolve vt. 1.使发展；使形成，制定 2.引申出；推论 vi. 1.进展 2.进化evolve a new theory 发 展 新 学 说evolve from a lower form into a higher form of animal life由 低 等 动 物 进 化 到
44、高 等 动 物Exploration n.考察；勘探；探查The answer to this question is now under explorationmake further explorationsForage n.(马的) 饲料,粮草 v.搜寻,翻寻forage about for a book翻 寻 一 本 书Generate vt. 1.使 发生，产生 2.引起， 导致 3.生殖His actions generated a good deal of suspicion他 的 行 动 招 来 不 少 的 猜 疑 。Gravity n. 1.严肃 ；认 真 2.严重性 3.重
45、力；地球引力the gravity of the situation 事 态 的 严 重 性keep ones gravity 持 重 ; 不 苟 言 笑with gravity 认 真 地Hatch n.（门、 墙壁、地板上的）开口，舱口come out of an egg; bring young ones out of an eggThree chickens hatched todayto plan secretly The bandits hatched up a plotImpromptu adj.即席的，即兴的verses written impromptu 即 兴 诗make
46、an impromptu speech 做 即 席 演 说Innovative adj. 创新的Inquisitive adj.过分好问的，好奇的wanting to know too much; asking too many questionsChildren are inquisitiveKeep an eye on照看，注意，监视look after Keep an eye on the babyKeep an eye on the crowd for your teacherLaunch v. 发 射；使（船）下水，发动，开展 n. 发射，下水fast motor boat the
47、act of launching put a ship or boat into the waterstart something They launched a new attack at dawnsend a spacecraft or rocket into the airA lot of man made satellites have been launched into the spaceManned a. 有人驾驶的,有人操纵的 a manned spacecraftMission n. 使命，任务 ；使团，代表团journey to do a special job He we
48、nt to Japan on a special missionon business mission 因 公 出 差accept the mission 接 受 任 务Nave adj.天真的On the drawing boardOrbit n. 1.轨道 2.眼 窝 3.势力范 围，生活常规in into orbitbe in orbit 入 轨 道 out of orbit 在 轨 道 外 ,脱 离 轨 道The spacecraft orbited Mars three timesv. 环绕轨道运行Rigorous a.严厉的,严格的rigorous discipline 严 格 的
49、 纪 律make a rigorous study of. 精 密 地 研 究 Romantic a. 浪漫的；幻想的He is very romantic about life 他 对 于 人 生 充 满 着 幻 想a romantic night 浪 漫 的 一 夜Rumble v. 发出隆隆声；看穿， 识破 n.隆隆声Im sorry. That was my stomach rumblingThunder The gunfire is rumbling in the distanceThe train rumbled through the townSlumber vn睡眠，安睡to sleep Frank slumbered all nightnot active The ancient city had slumbered in the jungle for yearssleep Dont wake him from his sl
