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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流高英第二册10.the sad young man 词汇短语习题.精品文档.10.The Sad Young Men10. 词汇(Vocabulary)nostalgic (adj.): looking for something far away or long ago or for former happy circumstance怀旧的-illicit (adj.): not allowed by law，custom，rule，etc：unlawful；prohibited违法的，违禁的，非法的-thrill (n.): tremor
2、 of excitement(一阵)激动-speakeasy (n.): slanga place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally，esp. such a place in the USduring Prohibition俚(美国禁酒期的)非法的酒店-denunciation (n.): the act of denouncing控告；指责，斥责-amour (n.): a love affair，esp. of an illicit or secret nature 恋情；(尤指)不正当的男女关系-sedan (n.): an enclos
3、ed automobile with two or four doorsand two wide seatsfront and rear(两扇或四扇门、双排座的)轿车-naughty (adj.): improper，obscene不得体的；猥亵的-jazzy (adj.): (a party)playing jazz music(舞会)放爵士音乐的-flasktoting (adj.):always carrying a small flask filled with whisky or other strong liquor身带烈性酒的-sheik (n.): (Americanism)a
4、 masterful man to whom women are supposed to be irresistably attracted美国语(能使女子倾心的)美男子-vagary (n.): an odd，eccentric，or unexpected action or bit of conduct古怪行径；难以预测的行为-flapper (n.): colloq(in the 1920s)a young woman considered bold and unconventional in actions and dress 口(在20世纪20年代被认为)举止与衣着不受传统拘束的年轻
5、女子，轻佻女郎-perspective (n.): a specific point of view in understanding or judging things or events，esp. one that shows them in their true relations to one another正确理解或判断事物相互关系的能力-jazzmad (adj.): blindly and foolishly fond of jazz music爵士乐狂-aftermath (n.): a result or consequence，esp. an unpleasant one结
6、果，后果(尤指令人不愉快的后果)-provincial (adj.): narrow，limited like that of rural provinces狭窄的；偏狭的；地方性的-gentility (n.): he quality of being genteel；now，specifically，excessive or affected refinement and elegance有教养，斯文，温文尔雅；(现尤指)假装文雅，假装斯文-aggressiveness (n.): bold and energetic pursuit of ones end，enterprise有进取心，
7、进取精神-bustle (v.): hurry busily or with much fuss and bother繁忙，奔忙-medium (n.): environment环境-catalytic (adj.): acting as the stimulus in bringing about or hastening a result起催化作用的；起刺激作用的-precipitate (v.): throw headlong；cause to happen before expected，needed；bring on猛抛，猛投；突然发生；促使-obsolescent (adj.):
8、in the process of becoming obsolete即将过时的；逐渐被废弃的-mores (n.): customs，esp. the fixed or traditional customs of a society，often acquiring the force of law习俗-sophistication (n.): the state of being artificial，worldlywise，urbane，etc老于世故-faddishness (n.): the following of fads赶时髦，赶时尚-hectic (adj.): charac
9、terized by excitement，rush，confusion，etc兴奋的；忙乱的；混乱的-gaiety (n.): cheerfulness；the state of being gay高兴，快乐-perversion (n.): a perverting or being perverted；corruption走入邪路；堕落；败坏-Prohibition (n.): the forbidding by law of the manufacture，transportation，and sale of alcoholic liquors for beverage purpose
10、s；specifically in the US，the period(19201933)of prohibition by Federal law(特指美国2030年代的)禁酒法令-orgy (n.): any wild riotous licentious merrymaking；debauchery纵酒饮乐；狂欢-spree (n.): a lively，noisy frolic狂欢，纵乐-reveler (n.): a person who makes merry or is noisily festive狂欢者，狂宴者-sober (v.): make or become serio
11、us，solemn变清醒；变严肃-prolong (v.): lengthen or extend in time or space延长；拖长；使持久-stalemate (n.): any unresolved situation in which further action is impossible or useless；deadlock僵持；困境-insolence (n.): being boldly disrespectful in speechor behavior；impudence(言行)无礼，鲁莽；傲慢-belligerent (adj.): at war；of war处
12、于交战状态的；战争的-adventurousness (n.): being fond of adventure；willingness to take chances喜欢冒险；大胆-strenuous (adj.) : vigorous，arduous, zealous，etc奋发的；使劲的-jingoism (n.): chauvinism characterized by an aggressive。threatening，warlike foreign policy侵略主义，沙文主义-fracas (n.): a noisy fight 0r loud quarrel；brawl大声吵
13、架；打闹-infantry (n.): foot soldiers collectively；esp. that branch of an army consisting of soldiers trained and equipped to fight chiefly on foot步兵；(尤指)步兵部队-harass (v.): trouble，worryor torment，as with cares, debts，repeated questions，etc使烦恼(或困忧)，折磨-sergeant (n.): noncommissioned officer of the fifth g
14、raderanking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant in the USArmy and Marine Corps；generally. any of the noncommissioned officers in the USarmed forces with sergeant as part of the title of their rank中士；军士-draft (n.): the choosing or taking of an individual or individuals from a group for some s
15、pecial purpose，esp. for compulsory military service征兵：挑选-carnival (n.): a reveling or time of revelry；festivity； merrymaking狂欢，尽情作乐-contingent (n.): a share, proportion，or quota，as of troopsships。laborers，delegates，etc小分队，分遣部队-bombast (n.): talk or writing that sounds grand or important but has litt
16、le meaning；pompous language词藻华丽而空洞无物的淡话(或文章)；夸大的语言-recession (n.): a temporary falling off()f business activity during a period when such activity has been generally increasing商业暂时衰退现象；萧条-whip up: rouse，excite激起-outmoded (adj.): no longer in fashion or accepted；obsoletc 旧式的；过时的；废弃了的-sodden (adj.): d
17、ull or stupefied，as from overindulgence in liquor(因沉迷于酒而变得)迟钝的，麻木的-dubious (adj.): rousing suspicion；feeling doubt；skeptical引起怀疑的；感到怀疑的；怀疑的-flout (n.): be scornful；show contempt；jeer；scoff轻蔑，藐视；嘲弄；侮辱-conflagration (n.): a big, destructive fire(毁灭性的)大火大火灾-fast (adj.): living in a reckless, wild, diss
18、ipated way放汤的，放纵的-pulpit (n.): preachers collectively教士们-vulgar (adj.): common to the great mass of people in general：common；popular普通的，一般的；流行的-avid (adj.): having an intense desire or craving；greedy渴望的，热望的；贪婪的-susceptible (adj.): easily affected emotionally；having a sensitive nature of feelings易被感动
19、的；易受影响的；敏感的-diatribe (n.): a bitter，abusive criticism or denunciation 谩骂；讽刺；诽谤-grandiose (adj.):having grandeur or magnificence imposing;impressive雄伟的;壮观的;庄严的;给人深刻印象的-ally (v.):come bark to normal strength；revive恢复；复元-burden (n.): central idea；theme主题；重点，要点-adjunct (n.):a thing added to something el
20、se; a person connected with another as a helper or subordinate associate附属物，附加物；帮手，助手-incompetent (n.):a person who is completely incapable无能力者，不能胜任者-expatriate (v.): withdraw (oneself) from ones nativeland or from allegiance to it(使自己)移居国外，放弃原国籍-denominator (n.):a shared characteristic共同特性，共性-icono
21、clastic (adj.):opposing to the religious use of images or advocating the destruction of such images反对崇拜偶像的-sterile (adj.): barren；unfruitful贫瘠的，不长庄稼的；无成效的-flay (v.):criticize or scold mercilessly严厉斥责；怒骂-短语 (Expressions)drugstore cowboy: a young man who hangs around drugstores and other public places
22、 trying to impress women在杂货店和其他公共场所徘徊试图打动女人的年轻男人 例： You dont see the old drugstore cowboys around this part of town anymore在这个镇的这片地方你再也看不到以往那些杂货店牛仔了。-see sth.in perspective: view or judge things in a way that show their true relations to one another以联系的观点正确地看待或判断事物 例： We should see these events in p
23、erspective我们应该注意这些事件间的本质联系以正确评价它们。-precipitate sb.sth:into sth: thrust violently into(a condition)使突然陷入某种状态 例： precipitate the country into war使国家突然陷人战争-sober up: tfree from drunkenness；become not drunk变清醒 例： Put him t0 bed until he sobers up送他上床等他清醒过来。-whip up: rouse；excite煽动，激起 例： whip up the mob煽
24、动暴民whip up enthusiasm激起热情-keep up with the Joneses: compete with ones neighborsetc(in the purchase 0f articles，egclothes，a car，indicating social status)和琼斯一家人比(在购买物品如衣物、汽车等方面与邻人等相比以示社会地位)，与他人攀比-FONT style=BACKGROUND-COLOR: cornflowerblue color=white common denominator : a commonly shared theme or tr
25、ait共同点，共同特色 例： All these accidents have a comnlon denominator that they are related with drunk driving所有这些事故的共同点是它们都与酒后驾车有关。-write off: drop from consideration看不起，认为无价值 例： WeVe written the project ofr as a nonstarter我们认为这个项目毫无成功的希望，已经对它不予以考虑了。悲哀的青年一代罗德w霍顿，赫伯特w爱德华兹二十年代社会生活的各个方面中，被人们评论得最多、渲染得最厉害的，莫过于青
26、年一代的叛逆之行了。只要有只言片语提到那个时期，就会勾起中年人怀旧的回忆和青年人好奇的提问。中年人会回忆起第一次光顾非法酒店时的那种既高兴又不安的违法犯罪的刺激感，回忆起对清教徒式的道德规范的勇猛抨击，回忆起停在乡间小路上的小轿车里颠鸾倒凤的时髦爱情试验方式；青年人则会问起有关那时的一些纵情狂欢的爵士舞会，问起那成天背着酒葫芦、勾引得女人团团转的“美男子”，问起那些“时髦少女”和“闲荡牛仔”的奇装异服和古怪行为等等的情况。“那时的青年果真这样狂放不羁吗?”今天的青年学生们不禁好奇地向他们的师长问起这样的问题。“那时真的有过青年一代的问题吗?”对这类问题的回答必然只能是既“对”又“不对”说“对，是因为人的成长过程中一贯就存在着所谓青年一代的问题；说“不对”是因为在当时的社会看来似乎是那么狂野。那么不负责任，那么不讲道德的行为，若是用今天的正确眼光去看的话，却远远没有今天的一些迷恋爵士乐的狂荡青年的堕落行为那么耸人听闻。 实际上，青年一代的叛逆行为是当时的时代条件的必然结果。首先，值得记住的是，这种叛逆行为并不局限于美国，而是作为百年之中第一次惨烈的战争的后遗症影响到整个西方世界。其次，在美国，有一些人已经很不情愿地认识到如