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Leon 1: The Middle Eastern Bazaar
bazaar(n.):(in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场,集市
cavern(n.): a cave,esp.a large cave洞穴,山洞(尤指大洞穴,大山洞)
shadowy(adj.): dim;indistinct模糊的;朦胧的
FONT style=“BACKGROUNDCOLOR: cornflowerblue” color=white>harmonious(adj.): having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect;consonant(音调)和谐的,悦耳的/harmoniously adv.
throng(n.):a great number of people gathered together;crowd人群;群集
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
muted(adj.):(of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的
vaulted(adj.): having the form of a vault;arched穹窿形的;拱形的
sepulchral(n.):(声音)低沉忧郁的 a sepulchral voice 低沉忧郁的嗓音
阴森的,阴沉的a sepulchral look 阴沉的脸色
a rather sepulchral atmosphere in the room 房间里颇为阴沉的气氛
shadowy(adj.): suggestive of the grave or burial;dismal;gloomy坟墓般的;阴森森的
guild(n.): any aociation 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
impinge(v.): strike,hit,or dash;have an effect撞击,冲击,冲撞;对……具有影响
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
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
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 expreing disdain;scornful and aloof;proud轻视的,轻蔑的;傲慢的/disdainfully adv.
bale(n.):a large bundle大包,大捆
somber(adj.):dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的;昏暗的
ramshackle(adj.):1ikely to fall to pieces;shaky要倒塌似的,摇摇欲坠的. 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
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
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Leon 2: Hiroshimathe “Liveliest City”
in Japan
reportorial(adj.):reporting报道的,报告的
preoccupation(n.):a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物
oblivious(adj.):forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的;健忘的(常与of或to连用)striking引人注目的;有趣的
stunning(adj.):[colloq.]remarkably attractive,excellent[口]极其漂亮的;极其出色的
twinge(n.):a sudden,brief,darting pain or pang;a sudden.brief feeling of remorse,shame,etc.刺痛,剧痛;痛心,懊悔,悔恨,内疚
slay(v.):(slew或slayed, slain,slaying)kill or
bob(v.):move or act in a bobbing manner,move suddenly or jerkily;to curtsy quickly上下跳动,晃动;行屈膝礼
facade(n.):the front of a building;part of a building facing a street,courtyard,etc.(房屋)正面,门面
lurch(v.):roll,pitch,or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜
intermezzo(n.):a short piece of music played alone.or one which connects longer pieces插曲;间奏曲
gigantic(adj.):very big;huge;coloal;immense巨大的,庞大的,其大无比的
usher(n.):an official doorkeeper门房;传达员
heave(v.):utter(a sign,groan,etc.)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)
barge(n.):a large boat,usually flat—bottomed,for carrying heavy freight on rivers,canals,etc.;a large pleasure boat,esp.one used for state ceremonies,pageants,etc.大驳船;(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇
moor(v.):hold(a ship,etc.)in place by cables or chains to the shore,or by anchors,etc.系泊;锚泊
arresting(adj.):attracting attention;interesting;
destroy in a violent way杀害;毁掉
linger(v.):continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延;历久犹存
agony(n.):very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦 inhibit(v.):hold back or keep from some action,feeling,etc 抑制(感情等);约束(行动等)
agitated(adj.):shaken;perturbed;excited颤抖的;不安的,焦虑的;激动的
reverie(n.):a dreamy,fanciful,or visionary notion or daydream梦想;幻想;白日梦
heinous(adj.):outrageously evil or wicked;abominable 极可恨的,极可恶的,极坏的
cataclysm(n.):a violent and sudden change or event.esp.a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)
demolish(v.):pull down,tear down,or smash to pieces拆毁,拆除;破坏,毁坏
humiliate(v.):hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱,使丢脸Leon 5: Speech on Hitler’s Invasion of the U.S.S.R.horde(n.):a large,moving crowd or throng群,人群
devoid(adj.):completely without;empty or destitute(of)完全没有的,缺乏的(后接of)
ferocious(adj.):fierce;savage;violently cruel凶猛的,残忍的;凶恶的
unsay(v.):take back or retract(what has been said)取消(前言);收回(前言)
folly(n.):foolishne;any foolish action or belief愚笨,愚蠢;愚蠢的行为(或思想等)
till(v.):work(1and)in raising crops,as by plowing,fertilizing,etc.;cultivate耕种;耕耘;耕作
immemorial(adj.): extending back beyond memory or record;ancient无法追忆的;无文字记载的;古老的
wring(v.):.get or extract by force,threats,persistence,etc.;extort强求;榨取;勒索
primodial(adj.):not derivative;fundamental;original根本的;基本的
hideous(adj.):horrible to see,hear etc.;very ugly or revolting;dreadful骇人听闻的;非常丑陋的;可怕的
onslaught(n.):a violent,intense attack猛攻
clank(v.): make a sharp,metallic sound发当啷声,发铿锵声
dandify(v.):make a look like a dandy;dre up使打扮得像花花公子;给……穿上盛装,给……乔装打扮
crafty(adj.):subtly deceitful;cunning;artful;
sly狡猾的,狡诈的,诡计多端的
cow(v.):make timid and submiive by filling with fear or awe;intimidate恫吓,吓唬,威胁
docile(adj.):easy to manage or discipline;
tractable易管教的;顺从的,温顺的,驯服的;听话的
brutish(adj.):of or like a brute;savage;gro野兽般的,残忍的;粗野的
plod(v.):walk 0r move heavily and laboriously;trudge沉重缓慢地走
swarm(n.):a moving ma,crowd,or throng(移动的)大群,大堆
smart(v.):feel mental distre or irritation,as in resentment,remorse,etc.感到痛苦;感到伤心
villainous(adj.):of,like,or characteristic of a villain;evil;vicious;wicked坏人的;邪恶的;恶棍似的
cataract(n.):any strong flood or rush of water;deluge洪水;急流;大雨
concur(v.):agree(with);be in accord(in an opinion,etc.)同意,赞成,与……(意见)一致(常与with,in连用)
irrevocable(adj.):that cannot be revoked,recalled,or undone;unalterable不能取消的;不可废止的;不可改变的;无可挽回的
vestige(n.):a trace,mark,or sign of something that once existed but has paed away or disappeared残迹;遗迹;痕迹
parley(v.):have a conference or discuion,esp.with an enemy;confer会谈(尤指与敌方的谈判)
divergence(n.):departure from a particular viewpoint,practice,etc.偏离,背离,背驰
moralise(v.):think,write,or speak about matters of right and wrong,often in a self—righteous or tedious way(在言谈或写作中)论道德问题;说教
catastrophe(n.):any great and sudden calamity,disaster,or misfortune骤然而来的大灾难;灾祸;祸患
lure(v.):attract,tempt,or entice(often with Dm)吸引;诱惑;不断引诱(常与on连用)
hurl(v.):throw or fling with force or violence猛投,猛掷;猛抛
prelude(n.):anything serving as the introduction to a principal event,action,performance,etc.;preliminary part; preface;opening序言;序幕
intervene(v.):come or be in between as something unneceary or irrelevant;interpose干涉,干预
subjugation(n.):bringing under control;conquering征服,制服
hearth(n.):the fireside as the center of family life:family life;home炉边;家庭生活;家庭 Leon 6: Blackmail
blackmail(n.):the obtaining of money or advancement by threatening to make known unpleasant facts about a person or group敲诈;勒索
suite(n.):a group of connected rooms used as a unit,such as an apartment一套房间
cryptic(adj.):having a hidden or ambiguous meaning;mysterious隐蔽的,秘密的;神秘的
fray(v.):make or become weakened or strained(使)变弱;(使)紧张
dispatch(v.):send off or out promptly,usually on a specific errand or official busine(迅速地)派遣,派出(常指特别差事或公事)
sardonic(adj.):bitter,scornful(used of smile or laughter)disdainfully or bitterly sneering,ironic or sarcastic讥讽的;嘲笑的/sardonically adv.
gro(adj.): big or fat and coarse—looking;corpulent;burtly肥胖的,臃肿的;粗壮的
flip(v.):to or move with a quick jerk;flick(用指等)轻弹;轻拂
incongruous(adj.):lacking harmony or agreement;incompatible不和谐的;不调和不相容的;自相矛盾的
falsetto : ①n.an artificial way of singing or speaking,in which the voice is placed in a register much higher than that of the natural voice假声(说、唱)②adj.假声的;用假声唱的
emiion(n.):the act of sending out or giving forth(heat,light,smell);the action of uttering(sound)(热、光、气味等的)散发,放出;(声音等的)发出
blandne(n.):being mild and soothing温和,和蔼;文雅
adversary(n.): person who opposes or fights against another;opponent敌手;敌方;对手
high—tail(v.):[colloq.]leave or go in a hurry;scurry off(chiefly in high—tail it)[口]匆忙离开,匆忙走开;迅速撤退;迅速逃走(主要用于high—tail it)
inbred(adj.): innate or deeply instilled天生的,生来的,先天的
flicker(v.):move with a quick,light,wavering motion摇曳,摇动,晃动
interject(v.):throw in between;interrupt with打断;插入,插(话)
clasp(v.):hold tightly(with the arms or hands);grasp firmly握住;紧握
puff(v.):blow,drive,give forth,etc.in or with a puff or puffs(一阵阵地)吹;喷出
smug(adj.):narrowly contented with one’s own accomplishments,beliefs,morality,etc.;self—satisfied to an annoying degree沾沾自喜的;自鸣得意的;自满的
tuck(v.):put into a secluded or isolated spot把…放入隐蔽或隔离的地方;使隐蔽;(收)藏起
reproving(adj.):expreing disapproval of指摘的;非难的/reprovingly adv.
hunch(n.):[colloq.]a feeling about something not based on known facts;premonition or suspicion[口]预感,预兆;疑心
bust(v.):[slang]burst or break[俚](使)爆裂,(使)击破
despairing(adj.):feeling or showing despair;hopele绝望的,没有希望的/despairingly adv.
twig(v.):[Brit.colloq.]observe;notice[英口]观察;注意 discreet(adj.):careful about what.one says or does;prudent:keeping silent or preserving confidences when neceary(言行)谨慎的;慎重的;考虑周到的/discreetly adv.
holler(v.):[colloq.]shout or yell[口]叫喊,呼喊
oafish(adj.):stupid愚蠢的,笨拙的
grotesque(adj.):ludicrously eccentric or strange;ridiculous;absurd;fantastic怪僻的;荒谬的;滑稽可笑的
unequivocal(adj.):not equivocal;not ambiguous;plain;clear不含糊的;不模棱两可的;明确的;明白的countenance(n.):the face;facial features;visage脸,面孔;面貌,面容,容貌,脸色
peremptory(adj.):intolerantly positive;dictatorial;dogmatic;imperious高傲的;武断的;专横的;强制的/peremptorily adv.
rivet(v.):fix or hold(the eyes,attention,etc.)firmly(把目光、注意力等)集中于……
imperious(adj.): overbearing;arrogant;masterful,domineering傲慢的;专横的;盛气凌人的
respite(n.):an interval of temporary relief or rest暂时的休息;暂时的喘息
whiplash(adj.): showing resentment and ill humor by morose,unsociable withdrawal愠怒的,闷闷不乐的/sullenly adv.
vacillation(n.):he state of wavering in mind;hesitation;indecision犹豫;踌躇
dally(v.):be slow or waste time闲荡;延误
bulge(v.):swell or bend outward;protrude or project膨胀,肿胀;鼓起,隆起,突出
Leon 7: The Age of Miracle Chips
inert(adj.): having few or no active properties;inactive惰性的
hulking(adj.):1arge,heavy,and often unwieldy or clumsy巨大的,庞大的;笨重的
tangle(v.):make a knot or snarl of;intertwist使纠结;使纠缠
versatile(adj.):competent in many things;able to turn easily from one subject or occupation to another;manysided;adaptable to many uses or functions多才多艺的;多方面的;多用途的;万能的;多功能的
drudgery(n.):work that is hard,menial。or tiresome单调乏味的工作
burr(v.):.make a whirring sound发嘎嘎声;发飕飕声
thermostat(n.):an apparatus for regulating temperature, esp.one that automatically controls a heating unit恒温器
boost(v.):make higher or greater;increase in amount.power。etc.提高;(在数量、力量等方面)增加
cozy(adj.):warm and comfortable;snug温暖舒适的;安逸的
burble(v.):make a gurgling or bubbling sound(流水)做汩汩声,潺潺做声
rundown(n.):a concise summary or outline纲要;总结
snug(adj.):warm and cozy;comfortable温暖的;舒适的/snugly adv.
saunter(v.):walk about idly;stroll闲逛;漫步
commandeer(n.): seize(property)for military or governmental use征用(人力或物力)
conjugation(n.):a methodical presentation or
arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verb(动词的)词形变化
groovy(adj.):[Am.slang]very pleasing or attractive(a generalized term of approval)[美俚]绝妙的;极好的(一般赞许词)
matutinal(adj.):of or in the morning;early早晨的;早的
scenario(n.):a description of a poible course of
action or events(进行活动或实施项目的)计划书;方案
barring(prep.):unle there should be;excepting除…外;不包括
tummy(n.):stomach(a child's word)(儿语)肚子
array(n.):an impreive display or aembled persons or things(排列整齐的)一批;大量
utopian(n.):a person who believes in a utopia, esp.of a social or political nature;visionary空想家
capricious(adj.):subject to caprices;tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason;inconstant多变的,变幻莫测的
elicit(v.):draw forth;evoke得出;引出;导出
ubiquitous(adj.):present,or seeming to be present,everywhere at the same time;omnipresent(似乎)同时普遍存在的;似乎无处不在的
homogeneity(n.):the same in structure,quality,etc.同类;同族
candid(adj.):very honest or frank in what one says or writes诚实的,坦率的;直言相告的
symptom(n.):any condition accompanying or resulting from a disease or a physical disorder and serving as an aid in diagnosis症状.
regimen(n.):a regulated system of diet,exercise,etc.for therapy or the maintenance or improvement of health生活规则;摄生法 hara(v.):trouble,worry,or torment,as with cares,debts,repeated questions,etc.使烦恼;使困恼;折磨
intimidate(v.):make timid;make afraid;overawe使胆怯,使害怕;威慑;吓住
pharmacy(n.):a place where pharmacy is practiced;drugstore药房;药店
avert(v.):keep from happening;ward off;prevent避免;防止(灾祸等)发生;挡住
accrue(v.):come as a natural growth,advantage,or right(to)(常与to连用)(利益等)及到(某人);(权利等)归于(某人)
rece(n.):a temporary withdrawal from or halting of work,busine,study,etc.休息;休会;休假
hale(v.):[Am.slang]subject to persistent or acute annoyance[美俚]使烦恼;扰乱,骚扰,不断地打扰
revivify(v.):put new life or vigor into;cause to revive使复活,使苏醒;使恢复活力
soporific(adj.):causing or tending to cause sleep;of or characterized by sleep or sleepine催眠的,致睡的;困倦的;酣睡的
dangle(v.):be a hanger—on;follow追求,追逐,追随
benign(adj.):favorable;beneficial有利的;有益的
propel(v.):push,drive,or impel onward,forward,or ahead推动;推进;鼓励
Leon 8: An Interactive Life
lucid(adj.):clear to the mind;readily understood易懂的;明白的
ulterior(adj.):beyond what is expred,implied,幸福)
knob(n.):a handle,usually round,of a door,drawer,etc.(门、抽屉等的)球形把手
fraudulency(n.):deceit;trickery;cheating欺诈;欺骗 or evident;undisclosed隐蔽的;秘而不宣的
prosecution(n.):act of prosecuting彻底进行;执行;实行
infuse(v.):.put(quality,idea,etc.)into,as if by pouring;instill;impart逐渐灌输(思想品德等);把…传授给
subdue(v.):bring into subjection;conquer;vanquish使屈服,征服
asceticism(n.):the practice or way of life of an ascetic苦行(主义);禁欲(主义)
succinct(adj.):clearly and briefly stated;terse简明的;简短的
stultify(v.):make seem foolish,stupid,inconsistent,etc.;make absurd or ridiculous使显得愚蠢(可笑)
devoid(adj.):completely not having;empty or destitute完全没有的;无(或缺乏的)
premium(n.):a reward or prize,esp.one offered free or at a special。low price as an additional amount paid or charged奖品,奖赏,尤指奖金
slovenly(adj.):of characteristic of a sloven马虎(或懒散)成性的
gadget(n.):any small,esp.mechanical contrivance or device(尤指机械装置的)小发明
drudgery(n.):work that is hard,menial,or tiresome单调乏味的工作;苦干
bli(n.):great joy or happine极大的欢乐(或
intoxication(n.):intoxicating or becoming intoxicated;a feeling of wild excitement;rapture;frenzy醉,喝醉;陶醉,极度兴奋,欣喜若狂