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高级英语第一册课文翻译及词汇
第一课
词汇(Vocabulary)
1. Bazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，
2. cavern (n．) : a cave，esp．a large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞)
3. shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的
4. FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: 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．
5. throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集
6. conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的
7. din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声
8. would-be ( adj．) : intended to be预期成为……的；将要成为……的
9. muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的
10. vaulted ( adj．) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的
11. sepulchral(n．) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的
13. guild ( n．) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会
14. trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，used to support planks（木板） to form a table，platform，etc．支架；脚手台架；搁凳
15. impinge (v．) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对……具有影响
16. fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境
17. burnish ( v．) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光
18. 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
19. dim ( v．) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊
20. rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj．) :having rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的／rhythmically adv
21. bellows ( n.) :(sing．&p1.)a device that used for blowing fires，etc．(单复同)风箱
22. intricate ( adj．) :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships；full of elaborate detail错综复杂的；精心制作的
23. exotic ( adj．) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的
24. sumptuous ( adj．) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的
25. maze ( n.) :a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径
26. honeycomb ( v．) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状
27. mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂
28. 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
29. disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfully adv．
30. bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆
31. linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽
32. somber ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的
33. pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together浆
34. ramshackle ( adj．) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的 ．
35. 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
36. vat ( n.) :a large tank tub used for holding liquids大缸；大桶
37. nimble ( adj．) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv．
38. girder ( n.) :a large beam that supports a floor, roof, or bridge大梁
39. trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流
40. ooze ( v．) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流
41. runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽
42. glisten (v．) :shine with reflected light, as a polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光
43. taut ( adj．) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的
短语 (Expressions)
thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly，changing direc- tion frequenfly as moving小心，缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向)
follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流，学样
narrow down: reduce the number of缩小(范围，数字等)
beat down: bargain with(seller)，causing seller to lower price(与卖主)往下砍价
make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为……是必要的
take a hand: join to help帮助，帮忙
throw one’s weight on to (sth．): use all one’s strength to press down使劲压在(某物)上
set…in motion: set sth．going；launch使…一运动，移动
第二课
词汇(Vocabulary)
reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的
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kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part of the traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服
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preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an ones attention令人全神贯注的事物
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oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)
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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
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ritual ( adj.) : of or having the nature of，or done as a rite or rites仪式的，典礼的
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facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面
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lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜
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intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲
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gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的
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usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员
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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)
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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
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moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊
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arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的
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beige ( adj.) :grayish—tan米黄色；浅灰黄色的
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tatami ( n.) :[Jap．]a floor mat woven of rice straw，used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on，as when eating[日]日本人家里铺在地板上的稻草垫，榻榻米
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stunning ( adj.) :[colloq．]remarkably attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的
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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
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slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉
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linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存
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agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦
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inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from some action，feeling，etc 抑制(感情等)；约束(行动等)
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spinal ( adj. ) :of or having to do with the spine or spinal cord脊背的；脊柱的；脊髓的
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agitated ( adj.) :shaken；perturbed；excited颤抖的；不安的，焦虑的；激动的
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reverie ( n.) :a dreamy，fanciful，or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦
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heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的
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cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)
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demolish ( v．) :pull down，tear down，or smash to pieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏
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formaldehyde ( n.) :[chem.]a colorless，pungent gas，HCHO， used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservation，and in the manufacture of synthetic resins，dyes. etc．[化]甲醛
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ether ( n.) :[chem.]a light colorless liquid made from alcohol，which burns and is easily changed into a gas(used in industry and as an anaesthetic to put people to sleep before an operation)[化]醚；乙醚
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humiliate ( v．) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱，使丢脸
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genetic (adj.) :of or having to do with genetics遗传的
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短语 (Expressions)
have a lump in one’s throat: a feeling of pressure in one’s throat (cause by repressed emotion as love，sadness，etc．)如哽在喉，哽咽(因压制激动的情绪所致，如爱、悲伤等)
例： Many British people had a lump in their throat on hearing the death of Dianna．许多英国人在听到黛安娜王妃的死讯时如哽在喉。
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on one’s mind: occupying one’s thoughts(esp．as a source of wor- ry，)占领某人的思绪，一直在想的(尤指忧虑的来源)
例： The thought that is always on my mind is whether to go broad or not．我一直在思考的一个问题是究竟要不要出国。
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rub shoulders with: (infml)meet and mix with(people)与(人们)联系，交往
例： The foreign visitors said that they would like to rub shoulders with ordinary Chinese people．那些外国游客们说他们愿意与中国老百姓有来往。
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set off: start(a journey，race，etc．)开始(旅行，赛跑等)
例： If you want to catch that train we’better set off for the station immediately．你要是想赶上那班火车，咱们就最好马上动身去火车站。
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flash by／alorig／past／through: move very quickly in the specified direction急速向某方向运动
例： The train flashed by at high speed火车疾驰而过。
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sink in: (of liquids)go down into another substance；be absorbed (指液体)渗入，被吸收(fig．)(of words，etc．)be fully absorbed or un- derstood：penetrate esp．gradually(指话语等)完全理解
例： Rub the cream on your skin and let it sink in．把这种软膏搽在皮肤上，让它渗进去。 The scale of the tragedy gradually sank in．这一悲惨事件涉及的范围已逐渐完全清楚了。
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by trade: way of making a living，esp．a job that involves making sth．；occupation以…为谋生之道(尤指以制造某物为业)
例： be a butcher，carpenter，tailor，etc．by trade做肉商、木匠、裁缝等
第三课
词汇(Vocabulary)
lap ( v．) :(of waves，etc．)move or strike gently with a light，splashing sound such as a dog makes in lapping(波浪)拍打；泼溅
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divert ( v．) :turn(a person or thing)aside(from a course，direction，etc．)；deflect转移；使(人或物)转向；岔开，使偏斜
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Antarctic ( adj. ) :of or near the South Pole or the region around it南极的；近南极的；南极区的；南极地带的；南极周围的
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Trans—Antarctic (adj.) : crossing or spanning the Antarctic横贯南极的；横贯南极地带的
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parka ( n.) :a hip—length pullover fur garment with a hood，worn 1n arctic regions风雪大衣，派克大衣
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glacier ( n.) :a slowly moving river or mass of ice and snow that forms in areas where the rate of snowfall constantly exceeds the rate at which the snow melts冰河；冰川
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accessible ( adj.) : that can be approached or entered；easy to approach or enter能够接近的；能够进去的；易接近的；易进去的
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trap ( v．) :catch in or as in a trap；entrap诱捕；计捉
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inexorable ( adj.) :that cannot be altered，checked，etc．不可变的；不可抗拒的；无情的
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graph ( n.) :a diagram consisting of nodes and links and representing logical relationships or sequences of events(曲线)图，标绘图；图表；图形
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slab ( n.) :a piece that is flat，broad，and fairly thick平板；厚片
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frigid ( adj.) :extremely cold；without heat or warmth极冷的，寒冷的，严寒的
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snowmobile ( n.) :any of various motor vehicles for traveling over snow，usually with steerable runners at the front and tractor treads at the rear(机动)雪车；(履带式)雪上汽车
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rendezvous ( n.) :[Fr．]a place designated for meeting or assembling[法语]指定集合地；会合点
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hover ( v．) :stay suspended or flutter in the air near oneplace盘旋
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eerie，eery ( adj. ) :mysterious，uncanny，or weird，esp. in such a way as to frighten or make uneasy神秘的，离奇的，怪异的；阴森的，恐怖的，可怕的／eerily adv．
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hummock ( n.) :ridge or rise in an ice field冰群；(冰原上的)冰丘
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collide ( v．) :come into violent contact；strike violently against each other；crash碰撞；猛撞；互撞
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