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牛津译林版高中英语必修二课件
Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Words
1. wedding| wed | n.婚礼；结婚庆典
a wedding ceremony/reception
结婚典礼；婚宴
Have you been invited to their wedding
他们有没有邀请你参加婚礼？
She looked beautiful on her wedding day .
她在自己的婚礼那天看上去很漂亮。
diamond wedding钻石婚（结婚60周年纪念）
golden wedding金婚纪念（结婚50周年）
shotgun wedding闪电式结婚
silver wedding银婚（结婚25周年纪念）
white wedding（尤指在教堂举行的）新娘穿白色礼服的传统婚礼
wed|wed|v.(wedded, wedded or, wed, wed)(不用于进行时) (旧式或报章用语) 结婚；娶；嫁
2. ceremony| ser m ni; 美 -mo ni|(pl. -ies)
A. [C] 典礼；仪式
an awards/opening ceremony
颁奖 / 开幕仪式
a wedding/marriage ceremony婚礼
B. [U] 礼节；礼仪；客套
stand on ceremony (British English) 讲究客套；拘于礼节
Please don't stand on ceremony (= Please be natural and relaxed) with me.
请别跟我讲客套。
without ceremony
粗鲁无礼；不拘礼节；随便
He found himself pushed without ceremony out of the house and the door slammed in his face.他被毫不客气地推出了屋子，门砰的一声当着他的面关上了。
3.decorate | dek re t|
A. vt. ~ sth (with sth) 装饰；装潢
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons.
他们用花和气球装饰了房间。
B. (especially British English) 粉刷；油漆；糊墙纸
He has his own painting and decorating business.
他经营自己的油漆和粉刷墙壁生意。
We need to decorate the sitting room.
我们需要将客厅粉刷一下。
The sitting room needs decorating.
客厅需要粉刷。
C. vt. 点缀；装点
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant.
演员的照片装点着餐馆的墙壁。
D. vt.[常用被动态] ~ sb (for sth) 授给（某人）勋章（或奖章）
decoration| dek re n| n.
A. [C, 常用复数] 装饰品
Christmas decorations
圣诞节装饰品
B. 装饰图案
C. [U] 装饰风格
D. [U](British English) （房屋内部的）装饰，装潢
E. [C] 勋章；奖章
decorative| dek r t v; dek re t v| adj.(物体或建筑) 装饰性的；作装饰用的
The mirror is functional yet decorative.
这镜子能照人，但也有装饰作用。
decorator| dek re t (r)|n.
（房屋的）油漆匠，裱糊匠
4. formal| f :ml; 美 f :rml| adj.
A. (穿著、言语、行为等) 适合正式场合的；正规的；庄重的
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.
他使这封信保持正式公文的语气。
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.她的举止很是郑重其事，有可能会显得不友好。
反义词：informal
B. 正式的；合乎规矩的
to make a formal apology/ complaint /request正式道歉 / 投诉 / 要求
C.(学校教育或培训) 正规的
He has no formal teaching qualifications.
他没有正规的教学资历证明。
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old.幼儿有时早在四岁时就开始接受正规教育。
C. 方式上的；做法上的；形式上的
Getting approval for the plan is a purely formal matter; nobody will seriously oppose it.寻求计划获得批准纯粹是一个形式上的问题，没有人会认真反对的。
Critics have concentrated too much on the formal elements of her poetry, without really looking at what it is saying.评论家过多地集中评论她诗歌的形式，而没有真正看其内容。
D. (花园、房间、建筑物) 整齐的；布置井然的
informal
formally|-m li|adv.
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period.虽然他不是科班出身的艺术史学家，但他对这一时期的知识却普遍为人尊重。
5. tradition|tr d n| n.
A. 传统；传统的信仰（或风俗）
This region is steeped in tradition .
这个地区有着深厚的传统。
The company has a long tradition of fine design.
这家公司的优秀设计历史悠久。
By tradition , children play tricks on 1 April.按照传统风俗，儿童在4月1日捣乱戏弄别人。
They broke with tradition (= did things differently) and got married quietly.
他们打破传统，毫不声张地结了婚。
There's a tradition in our family that we have a party on New Year's Eve.
我们家有个传统，全家要聚在一起过新年除夕。
to keep a tradition alive继承传统
traditional|tr d nl| adj.
A. 传统的；习俗的；惯例的
It's traditional in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
感恩节时吃火鸡是美国的传统。
B. (sometimes disapproving) 传统的；因袭的；守旧的,=conventional
traditional methods of teaching
传统的教学方法
6. bride|bra d| n.
新娘；即将（或刚刚）结婚的女子
a toast to the bride and groom
向新娘新郎祝酒
7. eye-catching adj. (事物) 惹人注意的；引人注目的
an eye-catching advertisement
醒目的广告
catch sb's eye:to attract sb's attention 引起某人注意；惹人注目
Can you catch the waiter's eye
你能引起服务员的注意吗？
8. sari| sɑ:ri| n.
莎丽（南亚妇女裹在身上的长巾）
9. custom| k st m|
1)n.
A. ~ (of doing sth) 风俗；习俗
the custom of giving presents at Christmas
在圣诞节赠送礼品的习俗
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young.女子早婚是那个国家的风俗。
B. [单数](formal,or literary) （个人的）习惯，习性，惯常行为,=habit, practice
It was her custom to rise early.
早起是她的习惯。
C. [U](British English,formal) ( also business North Amercian English,British English) （顾客对商店的）惠顾，光顾
Thank you for your custom. Please call again.
谢谢您的惠顾，请下次再来。
We've lost a lot of custom since prices went up.自从价格上涨以来我们失去了很多生意。
2)adj. [只用于名词前](especially North American English) = custom-built, custom-made
a custom motorcycle订制的摩托车
customs| k st mz| [复数] 　
A. (usually Customs) （政府部门）海关
B. （港口或机场的）海关
to go through customs and passport control通过海关和交验护照
C. 关税；进口税
to pay customs on sth
为某物缴纳关税
customs duty/duties进口税
customer| k st m (r)|n.
A. 顾客；主顾；客户
They know me─I'm a regular customer .
我是老主顾，他们都认识我。
B. (old-fashioned,informal) （用于形容词之后描述某类型的人）家伙
an awkward customer
难对付的家伙
10. impression| m pre n| n.
A. ~ (of sb/sth) | ~ (that…) 印象；感想
a general/an overall impression
总的 / 整体印象
to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth
对某人 / 某事物的印象好 / 不好
I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation.
我并不觉得他们不满于当时的状况。
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems.
依我看问题还是蛮多的。
She gives the impression of being very busy.她给人的印象是特别忙。
B. ~ (on sb) 影响；效果
His trip to India made a strong impression on him.
他的印度之行对他的触动很大。
My words made no impression on her.
我的话丝毫没有对她起作用。
C. 印象画
This is an artist’s impression of the new stadium.这是一位艺术家对未来新运动场作的印象画。
D. ~ (of sb) （对某人举止言谈的）滑稽模仿
He did his impression of Tom Hanks.
他滑稽地模仿了汤姆·汉克斯。
E. （虚假的）外观；假象
Clever lighting creates an impression of space in a room.巧妙的照明会让人有屋子空间增大的感觉。
F. 压痕
G. 重印本；印次
impress| m pres| v.
A. ~ sb (with sth/sb) 使钦佩；使敬仰；给…留下深刻的好印象
We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us.我们和数名申请人进行了面谈，但都没有给我们留下什么印象。
He impressed her with his sincerity.
他的真诚打动了她。
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress.大峡谷永远让人叹为观止。
It impressed me that she remembered my name.
令我佩服的是她记得我的名字。
B. vt. ~ sth on/upon sb (formal) 使意识到（重要性或严重性等）
He impressed on us the need for immediate action.
他让我们认识到立刻采取行动的必要。
C. vt. ~ sth/itself on/upon sth (formal) 使铭记；给…留下深刻印象
Her words impressed themselves on my memory.
她的话语我铭记在心里。
impressive| m pres v| adj.
(事物或人) 令人赞叹的；令人敬佩的
She was very impressive in the interview.
她在面试中表现得十分出色。
unimpressive
Impressively adv.
impressively organized
组织得有条不紊
impressed| m prest|adj.
~ (by/with sb/sth) （对…）钦佩，敬仰，有深刻的好印象
I must admit I am impressed.
我得承认我很佩服。
We were all impressed by her enthusiasm.
我们都被她的热情打动了。
11. bridegroom| bra dgru:m|
新郎；即将（或刚刚）结婚的男子
12. entrance | entr ns| n.
A. [C] ~ (to/of sth) 大门（口）；入口（处）；通道
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance博物馆入口处
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour.灯塔是进入海港航道的标志。
I’ll meet you at the main entrance .
我在正门见你。
exit[ eks t]出口；通道；太平门
B. [C, 常用单数形式] ~ (of sb) 进入；出场；登场
She made her entrance after all the other guests had arrived.
她在其他所有客人都到达后才入场。
The hero makes his entrance in Scene 2.
男主角在第2幕出场。
C. [U] ~ (to sth) 进入权；进入机会
They were refused entrance to the exhibition.
他们被拒于展览会门外。
D. [C] ~ (into sth) 卷入；参与
The company made a dramatic entrance into the export market.
这家公司戏剧性地打入了出口市场。
E. [U] ~ (to sth) （俱乐部、社团、大学等的）准许加入，进入许可
a university entrance exam
大学入学考试
entrance requirements入学要求
Entrance to the golf club is by sponsorship only.只有有人担保才能加入这个高尔夫俱乐部。
enter| ent (r)| v.
A. (通常不用于被动语态) (formal) 进来；进去；进入
(figurative) It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me.
我从未想到过她会把我的事告诉他。
B. vt. [无被动态] 成为…的一员；加入；开始从事
to enter a school/college/university
考入学校 / 学院 / 大学
C. vt. 开始参加；开始进入；着手进行
Several new firms have now entered the market.
有几家新公司已打入市场。
D. ~ (for sth) | ~ sb (in/for sth) 报名参加，为…报名参加（考试、比赛等）
How many students have been entered for the exam
有多少学生报名参加考试？
Only four British players have entered for the championship.
只有四名英国运动员报名参加锦标赛。
E. Vt. ~ sth (in/into/on sth) 登记，登录，输入（姓名、号码、细节等）
Enter your name and occupation in the boxes (= on a form) .
将姓名和职业填入（表格的）方框里。
F. vt.(formal) （正式）提出
to enter an offer报价
enter into sth(formal) 　
A. 开始讨论；着手处理
Let's not enter into details at this stage.
咱们现阶段不要讨论细节问题。
B. 积极参加；投入
They entered into the spirit of the occasion .他们开始融入节庆的气氛。
C. [无被动态] 成为…的一部分；影响
This possibility never entered into our calculations.
我们从未估计到这种可能性。
Your personal feelings shouldn't enter into this at all.这根本就不应该掺杂进你个人的感情。
enter into sth (with sb)开始；进入；参与
to enter into an agreement
订立协议
to enter into negotiations开始谈判
enter on/upon sth
(formal) 开始；着手；参与
to enter on a new career
开始新的职业生涯
entry| entri| n.(pl. -ies)
A. ~ (into sth) 进入（指行动）
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause.
她在雷鸣般的掌声中上了场。
How did the thieves gain entry into the building
窃贼是怎样进入大楼的？
B. [U] ~ (to/into sth) 进入（指权利等）
No Entry .禁止入内
Entry to the museum is free.
这座博物馆免费参观。
to be granted/refused entry into the country准予 / 禁止入境
C. [U] ~ (into sth) 参与，加入（指权利、机会）
countries seeking entry into the European Union争取加入欧盟的国家
D. [C] 参赛作品；竞赛答题
The closing date for entries is 31 March.
参赛作品的截止期是3月31日。
E. [U] 参赛
Entry is open to anyone over the age of 18.18岁以上的人均可参赛。
F. [单数] 参赛人数
There's a record entry for this year's marathon [ m r θ n] .
参加本年度马拉松比赛的人数创下最高纪录。
G. [C] ~ (in sth) （词典等的）条目；词条；账目；记录
There is no entry in his diary for that day.他的日记里没有那天的记录。
H. [U] 登记；登录；录入
More keyboarding staff are required for data entry.需要更多的键盘录入人员来录入这些资料。
I. ( also entryway | entriwe |) [C] 大门；入口处；通道；门厅
You can leave your umbrella in the entry.你可以把伞放在入口处。
13. anything but: definitely not 决不；根本不
The hotel was anything but cheap.
这家旅馆根本不便宜。
It wasn't cheap. Anything but.
它不便宜。绝对不。
nothing but:only; no more/less than 只；只有；只是；仅仅
Nothing but a miracle [ m r kl]
can save her now.
现在只有出现奇迹才能救活她。
I want nothing but the best for my children.
我只是想给我的孩子们最好的。
all but
A. almost 几乎；差不多
The party was all but over when we arrived.
我们到的时候，聚会都快要结束了。
It was all but impossible to read his writing.他的笔迹几乎没法辨认。
B. 除…外全部
All but one of the plates were damaged.
除去一只，盘子全打碎了。
14. ordinary| :dnri; 美 :rdneri| adj.
A. [常用于名词前] 普通的；平常的；一般的；平凡的
ordinary people like you and me
像你我这等普通人
This was no ordinary meeting.
这次会议非同小可。
B. (disapproving) 平庸的；平淡无奇的
The meal was very ordinary.
这顿饭平常得很。
ordinariness[U]
in the ordinary way
(British English) 一般地；通常地
In the ordinary way, she’s not a nervous person.
一般而言，她是个不爱紧张的人。
out of the ordinary
不寻常；特殊；超凡脱俗
I’m looking for something a little more out of the ordinary.
我正在找些稍不寻常的东西。
extraordinary| k str :dnri; 美 k str :rd neri| adj.
A. 意想不到的；令人惊奇的；奇怪的,=incredible
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party.真想不到他竟然从聚会开始一直睡到结束。
What an extraordinary thing to say!
真是咄咄怪事！
B. 不平常的；不一般的；非凡的；卓越的
an extraordinary achievement卓越的成就
C. [只用于名词前](formal) (会议等) 特别的；临时的
An extraordinary meeting was held to discuss the problem.
举行了特别会议讨论这个问题。
D. (紧接名词之后) (术语) (官员) 特派的；特命的
an envoy [ env ] extraordinary
特使
extraordinarily| k str :dnr li|adv.
She did extraordinarily well.
她干得特别好。
15. romantic|r m nt k; 美 ro -|
1)adj.
A. 浪漫的；爱情的；情爱的
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship.
我对谈情说爱不感兴趣。
B. (人) 多情的；表达爱情的
Why don’t you ever give me flowers I wish you'd be more romantic.
你为什么从来不给我送花？我真希望你能浪漫一点。
C. 浪漫的；富有情调的；美妙的
romantic music富有情调的音乐
D. 富于幻想而不切实际的
a romantic view of life
对于生活的不切实际的想法
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer.我年轻一些的时候幻想过要成为一名作家。
E. Romantic [常用于名词前] 浪漫主义的，浪漫主义风格的（尤用以描述19世纪的文学、音乐或艺术，以情感强烈、想象和回归自然为特征）
Keats is one of the greatest Romantic poets.
济慈是最伟大的浪漫主义诗人之一。
romantically|-kli|adv.
to be romantically involved with sb
与某人坠入情网
2)n.
A. 浪漫的人；耽于幻想的人
He was a romantic at heart and longed for adventure.他骨子里是一位浪漫的人，渴望历险。
B. Romantic 浪漫主义作家（或音乐家、艺术家）
romance|r m ns; r m ns; 美 ro -|
1)n.
A. [C] （通常指短暂的）浪漫史，爱情关系，
B. [U] 恋爱；爱情
C. [U] 传奇色彩；浪漫氛围
D. [C] 爱情故事
E. [C] 传奇故事
2)v.
A. vi.虚构（故事）；渲染
B. vt. 追求（某人）
16. flight|fla t|
1) n.
A. [C] （尤指乘飞机的）空中航行，航程
a domestic [d mest k] / an international flight国内 / 国际航班
We met on a flight from London to Paris.我们在从伦敦到巴黎的飞行途中相遇。
B. [C] 航班飞机；班机
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17.BA 4793航班现在正在17号登机口登机。
mercy/relief flights急救 / 救援班机（运送救援物资至发生战争的国家）
C. [U] 飞行；飞翔
D. [U] （物体的）飞行，飞行方向
the flight of a ball球的飞行
E. [C] 一段楼梯；一段阶梯
She fell down a flight of stairs/steps and hurt her back.她从一段楼梯上跌了下来，摔伤了背。
F. [U, 单数] （从危险或困境中的）逃避，躲避
G. [C] ~ of fancy/imagination 异想天开；奇思怪想；天花乱坠
H. [C] （一起飞行的）鸟群（或机群）
a flight of geese一队飞雁
in the first/top flight名列前茅；佼佼者
take flight 逃走
2)vt. [常用被动态](British English,sport 体) （熟练地踢、击或掷）使（球）在空中飞行
He equalized[ i:kw laizd] with a beautifully flighted shot.
他漂亮一击把比分扳平。
17. occasion| ke n|
1) n
A. [C] 某次；…的时候
on this/that occasion这 / 那次
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health.我记得他因为健康不佳而被迫取消的情况绝无仅有。
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.
他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。
B. [C] 特别的事情（或仪式、庆典）
Turn every meal into a special occasion .
要把每一顿饭都弄得特别一些。
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert.他们举办露天音乐会来庆祝这个特别的时刻。
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion.
他们的婚礼办得相当隆重。
C. [单数] ~ (for sth/doing sth) 适当的机会；时机
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance).
有机会的话，我要跟他谈谈这件事。
D. [U, 单数] ~ (to do sth) | ~ (of/for sth) (formal) 理由；原因
I've had no occasion to visit him recently.我最近无缘去拜访他。
on occasion(s)偶尔；偶然；有时
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.
大家都知道他有时会发脾气。
2)v. (formal) 使发生；造成；导致
The flight delay was occasioned by the need for a further security check.
这次航班的延误是由于必须做进一步的安全检查。
The decision occasioned us much anxiety.这个决定让我们忧虑不堪。
occasional| ke nl| adj.
[只用于名词前] 偶尔的；偶然的；临时的
He works for us on an occasional basis.
他在我们这里做临时工。
I enjoy the occasional glass of wine.
我喜欢偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。
He spent five years in Paris, with occasional visits to Italy.他在巴黎度过了五年，偶尔去意大利看看。
occasionally| ke n li| adv.
偶然；偶尔；有时候
We occasionally meet for a drink after work.
我们下班后偶尔相聚小酌。
18. in the air在传播中；流行；可感觉到的
There's romance in the air.
有种浪漫的气氛。
up in the air:not yet decided 悬而未决
Our travel plans are still up in the air.
我们的旅行计划尚未决定。
with your nose in the air(informal) 傲慢；看不起人；鼻孔朝天，自高自大
(build) castles in the air(British English) （建）空中楼阁；幻想；空想
19. merry| meri| adj. (merrier, merriest)
A. 愉快的；高兴的,=cheery
a merry grin愉快的笑
B. Merry Christmas （圣诞节祝贺语）圣诞快乐
C. (informal,especially British English) 微醉
the more the merrier
(saying) 人越多越热闹；（东西）多多益善，越多越好
‘Can I bring a friend to your party ’
‘Sure─the more the merrier! ’
“我能带个朋友来你的聚会吗？”
“当然，人越多越热闹嘛！”
20. band|b nd|
1)n.
A. [C+单数/复数 动词] 流行音乐乐队
She’s a singer with a band.
她是一个乐队的歌手。
B. [C+单数/复数 动词] 管乐队；鼓号乐队
C. [C+单数/复数 动词] 一伙人；一帮人
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help.
他劝服了一小批志愿者来帮忙。
D. [C] 带；箍
She always ties her hair back in a band.
她总是用一条带子把头发扎在后面。
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists.医院里所有新生儿手腕上都套着写有名字的手箍。
F. [C] 条纹；条饰
a white plate with a blue band around the edge带蓝边的白盘子
G. ( also waveband) [C] 频带；波段
H. [C] （数目、年龄、价格等的）范围，段
the 25-35 age band
25–35岁的年龄段
2)vt.[常用被动态]
A. 加彩条（或嵌条等）
[动词 + 名词短语 + 形容词]
Many insects are banded black and yellow.很多昆虫有黑色和黄色的条纹。
B. (British English) （将价格、收入等）划分档次，分等级
Tax is banded according to income.
赋税是按收入划分等级的。
band together联合；携手
Local people banded together to fight the drug dealers.
当地人齐心协力打击毒品贩子。
21. costume| k stju:m| n.
A. （某地或某历史时期的）服装，装束
B. （戏剧或电影的）戏装，服装
The actors were still in costume and make-up.这些演员仍是戏装打扮。
She has four costume changes during the play.
她在这出戏里要换四次服装。
C. [C](British English,informal) = swimming costume （尤指女式）游泳衣
22. samba| s mb |n. 桑巴舞（源于巴西，节奏快）；桑巴舞曲
23. twist|tw st|
1)v.
A. vt. 使弯曲，使扭曲（成一定形状）
Twist the wire to form a circle.
把铁丝弯成一个环。
B. [~ + 副词或介词短语] （使）弯曲变形，扭曲变形
He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back.
他抓住我，把我的胳膊扭到背后。
Her face twisted in anger.
她气得脸都变形了。
C. 扭转，转动（身体部位）
He twisted his head around to look at her.他扭过头去看她。
She twisted in her chair when I called her name.我唤她的名字时，她坐在座椅上转过身来。
C. [~ + 副词或介词短语] （猛地将身体）转动，旋转，扭动
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught.我左躲右闪免得被捉住。
She tried unsuccessfully to twist free.
她试图挣脱身子，但无济于事。
He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space.
他设法在有限的空间内转过身来。
D. vt. （用手）转动，旋转
Twist the knob to the left to open the door.
向左转动手柄把门打开。
E. vi. 曲折；蜿蜒；盘旋
The road twists and turns along the coast.道路沿着海滨蜿蜒曲折。
narrow twisting streets
狭窄弯曲的街道
F. vt. 扭伤；崴伤
She fell and twisted her ankle.
她摔了一下，把脚崴了。
G. [~ + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语] 使缠绕；缭绕；盘绕
She twisted a scarf around her head.
她用一条围巾裹住了头。
The telephone cable has got twisted .
电话线缠绕在一起了。
H. vi. ~ (round/around sth) 蠕动；盘绕；缠绕生长
A snake was twisting around his arm.
一条蛇缠绕在他的手臂上。
I.vt.（故意）歪曲，曲解, =misrepresent
You always twist everything I say.
你总是歪曲我说的每一句话。
The newspaper was accused of twisting the facts.这家报纸被指责歪曲事实。
J. vt. ~ sth (into sth) 捻，搓，绞（线等）
They had twisted the sheets into a rope and escaped by climbing down it.他们把床单绞成绳子，缘绳而下逃走了。
twist sb’s arm(informal) 劝说；强迫；生拉硬拽；施加压力
twist sth off拧开；扭脱
I twisted off the lid and looked inside.
我拧开盖子往里面看。
2)n.
A. [C] 转动；旋转；搓；捻；拧；扭动
She gave the lid another twist and it came off.她又拧了一下，盖儿开了。
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head.
他羞怯地笑了笑，略微扭了一下头。
B. [C] （故事或情况的）转折，转变，突然变化
C. [C] 急转弯处；曲折处
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road.
汽车沿着弯弯曲曲的山路行驶。
D. [C] 螺旋状的东西；卷曲物；捻合成的东西
mineral water with a twist of lemon
加了一片柠檬的矿泉水
E. the twist [单数] 扭摆舞（盛行于20世纪60年代）
round the bend/twist (informal, especially British English) crazy 发疯；疯狂
She's gone completely round the twist.她完全疯了。
24. clap|kl p|
1)v. (-pp-)
A. 鼓掌，拍手（表示赞许或欣赏）
The audience cheered and clapped.
观众又是喝彩又是鼓掌。
Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize.
我们上前领奖时，大家都为我们鼓掌。
B. ~ (your hands) 拍（手）；击（掌）
She clapped her hands in delight.
她高兴地拍起手来。
He clapped his hands for silence.
他拍手要大家安静下来。
C. vt. ~ sb on the back/shoulder （常指友好地）轻拍某人的背（或肩）
D. [~ + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语] 急速放置
‘Oh dear! ’ she cried, clapping a hand over her mouth.“哎呀！”她叫道，突然用手捂住了嘴。
clapping[U]
I could hear the sound of clapping from the other room.
我听得见另一个房间里的鼓掌声。
2)n.
A. [单数] 鼓掌；拍手；掌声；拍手声
Give him a clap! 为他鼓掌吧！
B. [C] 砰然巨响；霹雳声
a clap of thunder一声霹雳
25. march|mɑ:t ; 美 mɑ:rt |
1)v.
A. [~ + 副词或介词短语] 齐步走；行进
Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings.
士兵在政府大楼外面来回练习队列行进。
Quick march! （口令）齐步走！
They marched 20 miles to reach the capital.
他们行进了20英里才到达首都。
B. [~ + 副词或介词短语] （坚定地向某地）前进，进发
She marched over to me and demanded an apology.
她毅然走过来，要我向她道歉。
C. [~ + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语] 使同行；强迫（某人）一起走
The guards marched the prisoner away.卫兵押着囚犯离开了。
D. vi. 游行示威；游行抗议,=demonstrate [ dem nstre t]
march on继续行进；快速经过
Time marches on and we still have not made a decision.时间过得飞快，而我们却还没有拿定主意。
march on…向…行进（以示抗议或进行攻击）
Several thousand people marched on City Hall.
数千人涌往市政厅进行抗议。
2)n.
A. [C] 示威游行；抗议游行
to go on a march进行示威游行
B. [C] 行进；行军
The army began their long march to the coast.部队开始了他们开往沿海地区的长途行军。
C. [单数] the ~ of sth 稳步发展；稳步前进
the march of progress/ technology/ time平稳的进步；技术的稳步提高；时光的推移
D. [C] 进行曲
a funeral march葬礼进行曲
on the march在行军中；在行进中；在进展中
26. current| k r nt; 美 k :r-|
1)n.
A. （海洋或江河的）水流，潮流；气流
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight.鸟利用暖气流助飞。
B. 电流
C. 思潮；潮流；趋向
Ministers are worried by this current of anti-government feeling.
部长们对这股反政府情绪感到担忧。
2)adj.
A. [只用于名词前] 现时发生的；当前的；现在的
your current employer你现在的雇主
B. 通用的；流通的；流行的
words that are no longer current
已不再通用的词
currently| k r ntli; 美 k :r-| adv.
现时；目前；当前；时下
All the options are currently available .
所有的方案现在均可选择。
This matter is currently being discussed.
这个问题现正在讨论之中。
currency| k r nsi; 美 k :r-| n. (pl. -ies)
A. 通货；货币
You'll need some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card.你将需要一些当地的货币现金，但也可使用信用卡。
B. [U] 通用；流行；流传
The term ‘post-industrial’ now has wide currency .
“后工业化”这个术语现已广为使用。
27. beer|b (r); 美 b r| n.
A. 啤酒
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer一桶 / 一瓶 / 一杯啤酒
beers brewed[bru:d] in Germany
德国酿造的啤酒
Are you a beer drinker
你经常喝啤酒吗？
B. [C] 一杯（或一瓶、一罐）啤酒
Shall we have a beer
我们来杯啤酒吧？
brewery| bru: ri|(pl. -ies)
啤酒厂；啤酒公司
brew|bru:|
1)v.
A. 酿制（啤酒）
B. vt. 沏（茶）；煮（咖啡）
C. vi(especially British English) (茶或咖啡) 冲泡；沏
D. vi. ~ (up) (通常用于进行时) （不愉快的事）即将来临，酝酿
2)n.
A.（尤指某地酿造的）啤酒
B. [C, 常用单数形式](British English,informal) （茶）一次的冲泡量
I'll make a fresh brew.
我来重新沏壶茶。
C. [C, 常用单数形式] （不同思想、事件等的）交融，混合
28. roast|r st; 美 ro st|
1)v.
A. 烘，烤，焙（肉等）
to roast a chicken烤一只鸡
B. vt. 烘烤，焙，炒（坚果、豆子等）
roasted chestnuts炒栗子
C. vt.(informal,or humorous) （对某人）非常生气，严厉批评
D. (informal) 曝晒；烘烤
She could feel her skin beginning to roast.
她能感觉到皮肤开始晒得发烫了。
2)n.
A. (British English also joint) 烤肉
the Sunday roast星期日烤肉大餐
B. (North Amercian English) (常构成复合词) 户外烧烤野餐
a hot dog roast热狗烧烤野餐
C. (North Amercian English) 耍笑庆祝会（常为宴会，讲述主角的滑稽事）
3)adj. [只用于名词前] 烤的；焙的
roast chicken烧鸡
29. be/get caught up in sth: to become involved in sth, especially when you do not want to be 被卷入；陷入
Innocent passers-by got caught up in the riots[ rai ts].
无辜的过路人被卷入了那场暴乱。
30. annual| nju l|
1)adj.
[常用于名词前] 　
A. 每年的；一年一次的；年度的
an annual meeting/event/report
年会；一年一度的大事；年度报告
B. 一年的
an average annual growth rate of 8%
平均8%的年增长率
biannual [ba nju l] [只用于名词前] 一年两度的
2)n.
A. 年刊；年报；年鉴
B. 一年生植物；一季生植物
yearly| j li; j :li; 美 j rli|
1)adj.
A. 每年的；一年一次的
Pay is reviewed on a yearly basis.
工资每年审查一次。
B. 年度的；一年的
yearly income/interest年度收入；年利率
2) adv.
The magazine is issued twice yearly (= twice every year) .
这份杂志每年发行两期。
31. engine| end n| n.
A. 发动机；引擎
I switched/turned the engine off.
我关掉了发动机。
B. ( also locomotive) 火车头；机车
C. -engined (构成形容词) 有…型发动机的；有…个引擎的
search engine(互联网上的)搜索引擎;
32. fire engine消防车；救火车
33. acid| s d|
1)n.
A.(化) 酸
B. [U](slang) = LSD麦角酰二乙胺；迷幻药；致幻药
2)adj.
A. ( 术语) 酸的；酸性的
Rye is tolerant of poor, acid soils.
黑麦耐贫瘠的酸性土壤。
B. 酸的；酸味的,=sour [ sa (r)]
acid fruit酸水果
C. (言辞) 尖刻的；尖酸的
34. stuff|st f|
1) [U] 　
A. (informal,sometimes disapproving) （事物名称不详、无关紧要或所指事物明显时用）东西，物品，玩意儿
What’s all that sticky stuff on the carpet
地毯上那黏乎乎的都是什么玩意儿？
(disapproving)Could you move all that stuff off the table
请你把桌上那些玩意儿全都拿走好不好？
B. (informal) （泛指）活儿，话，念头，东西
I like reading and stuff .
我喜欢看书什么的。
The band did some great stuff on their first album.
这支乐队首张专辑有几支很棒的曲子。
This is all good stuff . Well done!
这一切都不错，干得漂亮！
I've got loads of stuff to do today.
我今天有好多事儿要做。
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts.
我不信什么鬼呀魂呀的。
C. ~ (of sth) (formal,or literary) 基本特征；特质；根本；基础；原料
Let's see what stuff you're made of (= what sort of person you are).
我们来看看你是怎样一个人。
do your stuff(informal)
施展自己的本事；露一手
Some members of the team are just not doing their stuff (= doing as well as they should) .队中几名成员压根儿没有使出自己的本事。
(figurative)The medicine has clearly done its stuff.这药显然起作用了。
not give a stuff(British English,slang) 一点不在乎
2)v.
A. ~ A (with B) | ~ B (in, into, under, etc. A) 填满；装满；塞满；灌满
She had 500 envelopes to stuff with leaflets.
她得在500个信封里装上传单。
She had 500 leaflets to stuff into envelopes.
她得把500份传单装进信封里。
The fridge is stuffed to bursting.
冰箱满得都快撑破了。
All the drawers were stuffed full of letters and papers.
所有抽屉里都放满了信函文件。
B. [~ + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语] 把…塞进（或填进）,=shove [ v]
She stuffed the money under a cushion.
她把钱塞到软垫底下。
His hands were stuffed in his pockets.
他两手插在口袋里。
C. vt. 在（蔬菜、鸡等）里填入（另外一种食物）；给…装馅
Are you going to stuff the turkey
你打算给火鸡加填料吗？
D. vt. ~ sb/yourself (with sth) | ~ your face (informal) （使）吃撑，吃足，吃得过饱
Don't stuff the kids with chocolate before their dinner.
正餐前不要给孩子一个劲地吃巧克力。
We stuffed our faces at the party.
我们在聚会时都吃撑了。
He sat at the table stuffing himself.
他坐在桌前大吃大嚼。
E. vt.[常用被动态] 制作（动物）标本
They had had their pet dog stuffed.
他们请人把他们的宠物狗制成了标本。
get stuffed(British English,informal) 滚开；不稀罕
stuff it(informal) （表示改变了主意或不在乎）管它呢，去它的
I didn’t want a part in the play, then I thought─stuff it─why not
我本来没想在剧中扮演角色，然后又一想——管它呢——干吗不演？
35. vehicle| vi: kl; vi:h kl| n.
A. (rather formal) 交通工具；车辆
motor vehicles机动车辆
rows of parked vehicles
一排排停放的车辆
B. ~ (for sth) （赖以表达思想、感情或达到目的的）手段，工具
The play is an ideal vehicle for her talents.
这部戏是她施展才华的理想机会。
36. earn| :n; 美 :rn| v.
A. 挣得；赚得；挣钱
She earned a living as a part-time secretary.她靠做兼职秘书为生。
She must earn a fortune .
她准是挣了一大笔钱。
His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000.他在这次锦标赛中获胜，挣得了5万元。
All the children are earning now.
所有子女都在挣钱了。
B. vt. 生（利）；获（利）
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account.
你的钱放在高利息账户里可获利更多。
C. 应得；博得；赢得
He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law.他赢得了税法专家的美名。
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students.
作为教师，她赢得了学生的尊敬。
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you 我需要休息一下。我觉得我也应当歇一歇了，你说是不是？
His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team.他非凡的能力为他在队中赢得了一席之地。
earn a/your crust(British English,informal) 挣钱糊口；谋生
earn your keep
A. 挣口饭吃；为有栖身之处而工作
B. 值得所花的时间（或金钱）
He felt he no longer deserved such a high salary. He just wasn't earning his keep.
他认为他不应再得到那么高的薪金了。他根本不配拿那么多钱。
37. mirror| m r (r)|
1)n.
A. [C] 镜子
He looked at himself in the mirror .
他照了照镜子。
B. (North Amercian English)侧视镜
C. a ~ of sth [单数] 写照；反映某种情况的事物
The face is the mirror of the soul.
脸是反映灵魂的镜子。
2)vt.
A. 反映,=reflect
The music of the time mirrored the feeling of optimism in the country.
这个时期的音乐反映出这个国家的乐观精神。
B. 映照；反射,=reflect
She saw herself mirrored in the window.
她看到自己在窗玻璃上照出的影像。
38. apartment| pɑ:tm nt; 美 pɑ:rt-| n.
A. (especially North American English) （通常指在同一楼层的）公寓套房
B. （度假用的）公寓套房
self-catering holiday apartments
自己开伙的度假套房
C. [常用复数](British English) （尤指巨屋、名宅的）房间
You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments.
整座宫殿除内殿外均可参观。
flat|fl t|一套房间；公寓；单元房
39.hunt|h nt|
1)v.
A. 打猎；猎取；猎杀
Lions sometimes hunt alone.
狮子有时单独猎食。
Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic.
北冰洋的鲸类仍然遭到猎杀。
B. vi. ~ (for sth) 搜寻；搜索,=search
I’ve hunted everywhere but I can't find it.
我到处都搜遍了，就是找不到它。
She is still hunting for a new job.
她还在找新工作。
C. ~ (for) sb 追踪；追捕
Police are hunting an escaped criminal.
警察正在追捕一名逃犯。
Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday.
侦探正在追踪昨天盗窃仓库的窃贼。
D. （英国）猎狐运动
hunt sb down追捕，缉捕（某人）
hunt sth down/out
搜寻，寻找（某物）
2)n.
A. [C, 常用单数形式] ~ (for sb/sth) 搜寻；搜索；寻找
The hunt is on for a suitable candidate.
正在物色合适的人选。
Hundreds have joined a police hunt for the missing teenager.已有几百人和警方一同搜寻一名失踪的十几岁孩子。
B.[C] (常构成复合词) 打猎
a tiger hunt猎虎
C. [C] （英国）猎狐活动
There will be a hunt on Boxing Day.
节礼日将有猎狐活动。
D. [C+单数/复数 动词] （英国经常举行猎狐运动的）猎狐队伍
There are several different hunts in the area.
这个地区有几支不同的猎狐队。
40. chain|t e n|
1)n.
A. 链子；链条；锁链
The mayor wore his chain of office.
市长佩戴着标志他职务的链徽。
B. [C] 一系列，一连串（人或事）
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house.志愿者排成一条长龙，从着火的房子里手传手把贵重物品抢救出来。
C. [C] 连锁商店
a chain of supermarkets/a supermarket chain
连锁超市
D. [C, 常用复数](formal,or literary) 约束；束缚
the chains of fear/misery
恐惧的桎梏；苦难的枷锁
E. [C, 常用单数形式](British English) 连环式（指一群房主先售后购的购房方式）
2)vt.[常用被动态] ~ sb/sth (to sb/sth) | ~ sb/sth (up) 用锁链拴住（或束缚、固定）
The doors were always locked and chained.
那些门总是上着锁链。
She chained her bicycle to the gate.
她用链子把自行车锁在大门上。
The dog was chained up for the night.
夜间那条狗用链子拴起来。
(figurative)I've been chained to my desk all week.
我整个星期都在伏案工作，脱不开身。
41. pass sth down
[常用被动态] 使世代相传；流传,
=hand down
42. income| nk m; -k m| n.
收入；收益；所得
people on high/low incomes
高 / 低收入的人
a rise in national income
国民收入的增长
Tourism is a major source of income for the area.
旅游业是这个地区的主要收入来源。
higher/middle/lower income groups
较高 / 中等 / 较低收入阶层
43. per|p (r); strong form p :(r)| prep.每；每一
Rooms cost 50 per person, per night.
房价每人每晚50英镑。
60 miles per hour每小时60英里
as per sth按照；依据
The work was carried out as per instructions.工作是按指示进行的。
as per normal/usual(informal) 照常；按惯例；一如既往
Everyone blamed me as per usual.
大家照例是责怪我。
b|k m; 美 ko m|
1)n.
A. [C] 梳子；篦子；压发梳；（作为装饰物的）发插
B. [C, 常用单数形式] 梳理（头发）
Your hair needs a good comb.
你的头发得好好梳理一下。
C. = honeycomb蜂窝，蜂巢;
D. [C] （公鸡的）鸡冠
fine-tooth comb细齿梳子
2)v.
A. vt. 梳，梳理（头发）
Her hair was neatly combed back.
她的头发整齐地梳到后面。
B. ~ (through) sth (for sb/sth) 仔细搜索；搜寻
The police combed the area for clues.
警察彻底搜索了那个地区以寻找线索。
I combed the shops looking for something to wear.
我跑遍商店寻找可穿的东西。
They combed through the files for evidence of fraud [fr d].
他们查遍档案搜寻欺诈的证据。
C. vt.(术语) 梳理（羊毛、棉花等）
comb sth out梳整；梳去（发结）
45. package| p k d |
1)n.
A. (especially North American English) = parcel [ pɑ sl]包裹；小包
A large package has arrived for you.
你有一个大包裹来了。
B. (North Amercian English) 包；盒；袋；包装好的东西
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package.
请检查包装盒侧面的成分清单。
C. ( also package deal) （必须整体接收的）一套东西，一套建议；一揽子交易
a benefits package一套福利措施
an aid package综合援助计划
a package of measures to help small businesses扶助小商家的整套措施
D. ( also software package) (计) 软件包
The system came with a database software package.
本系统配有数据库软件包。
2)vt. [常用被动态]
A. ~ sth (up) 将…包装好
We package our products in recyclable materials.
我们用可回收的材料包装我们的产品。
The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent.订货已包装好待运。
B. ~ sb/sth (as sth) 包装成；使改头换面；把…装扮为
an attempt to package news as entertainment
把新闻包装成娱乐形式的尝试
46. promote|pr m t; 美 - mo t| vt.
A. 促进；推动,=encourage
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues
提高环保意识的运动
B. ~ sth (as sth) 促销；推销
The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.这个乐队已开始巡回宣传他们的新唱片。
The area is being promoted as a tourist destination.这个地区正被推广为旅游点。
C. ~ sb (from sth) (to sth) [常用被动态] 提升；晋升
She worked hard and was soon promoted.
她工作勤奋，不久就得到提升了。
D. ~ sth (from sth) (to sth) 将（体育运动队）晋级
They were promoted to the First Division last season.上个赛季他们晋升为甲级队。
promotion|pr m n; 美 - mo n| n.
A. ~ (to sth) 提升；提拔；晋升
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.竟然提拔她当销售经理，叫每个人都感到意外。
a job with excellent promotion prospects
有充分晋升机会的职务
B. [U] ~ (to sth) （体育运动队的）晋级，升级
the team's promotion to the First Division
这个球队晋升为甲级队
C. 促销活动；广告宣传
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion.她的工作主要是销售和广告宣传方面的。
D. [U] ~ of sth (formal) 推广；促进
a society for the promotion of religious tolerance
一个促进宗教包容的团体
promotional|pr m nl; 美 - mo -| adj. 广告宣传的；推销的
47. fall on/upon sb/sth[无被动态](especially British English)
A.适逢，正当, (庆典或特别事件)在，适逢(某日)
My birthday falls on a Monday this year.
今年我的生日适逢星期一。
B. 袭击；向…进攻；扑向；抓住
The children fell on the food and ate it greedily.
孩子们扑向食物，狼吞虎咽地吃起来。
C. （责任）落在…身上；由…负担
The full cost of the wedding fell on us.整个婚礼费用由我们负担了。
48. lunar| lu:n (r)| adj.
[常用于名词前] 月球的；月亮的
49. observe| b z :v; 美 b z :rv| v.
(不用于进行时) (formal) 　
A. 看到；注意到；观察到
Have you observed any changes lately
最近你注意到什么变化没有？
All the characters in the novel are closely observed.
小说中的人物个个栩栩如生。
The police observed a man enter the bank.警察注意到一个男人走进了银行。
They observed him entering the bank.
他们看见他走进银行。
She observed that all the chairs were already occupied.
她发现所有的椅子都有人坐了。
He was observed to follow her closely.
有人看到他紧跟着她。
B. 观察；注视；监视,=monitor
I felt he was observing everything I did.
我觉得他正在注视着我做的每一件事。
They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together.
他们观看了机器零件的组装过程。
He observes keenly, but says little.
他观察敏锐，但言语寥寥。
C. (formal) 说话；评论,=comment
She observed that it was getting late.她说天色晚了。
D. vt. 遵守（规则、法律等）
The crowd observed a minute’s silence in memory of those who had died.
众人为死者默哀一分钟。
E. vt.(formal) 庆祝；庆贺；欢度
Do they observe Christmas
他们过不过圣诞节？
observer| b z :v (r); 美 - z :rv-|
观察者；观测者；目击者;观察员；旁听者;观察家；评论员
observation| bz ve n; 美 ɑ:bz r v-| n.
A. 观察；观测；监视
The suspect [s spekt] is being kept under observation.
嫌疑人正受到监视。
B. [C] ~ (about/on sth) （尤指据所见、所闻、所读而作的）评论,=remark
He began by making a few general observations about the report.
开头他先对这个报告作了几点概括性的评论。
50. nation| ne n| n.
A. [C] 国家；民族
B. [单数] 国民,=population
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV.好像全国的人都在看电视。
nationhood| ne nh d|[U]
Citizenship is about the sense of nationhood.公民身份涉及国家意识。
national| n n l|
1)adj. [常用于名词前] 　
A. 国家的；民族的；全国的
B. 国有的；国立的；国营的
2)n. ( 术语) （某国的）公民
nationality| n n l ti|(pl. -ies)
A. 国籍
B.[C]（构成国家一部分的）民族
51. honour| n (r); 美 ɑ:n r|
1)n.
A. [U] 尊敬；尊重；崇敬
the guest of honour贵宾
the seat/place of honour上座 / 席
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her.
他们肃立以示对她的敬意。
B. [单数](formal) 荣幸；光荣,=privilege
It was a great honour to be invited here today.
今天承蒙邀请到此，深感荣幸。
C. [U] 正义感；道义；节操
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour.证实他的清白已经成了一件道义上的事。
D. [U] 荣誉；名誉；他人的尊敬
upholding the honour of your country
捍卫祖国的荣誉
E. [单数] ~ to sth/sb 引起尊敬（或尊重、崇敬）的人（或事物）
She is an honour to the profession.
她是这一行业的光荣。
F. [C] （为表扬某人的）奖励，荣誉称号，头衔
to win the highest honour赢得最高荣誉
G. honours, honors [复数] (abbr. Hons) (常用作形容词) 大学荣誉学位课程；（美国学校的）优等班
an honours degree/course
荣誉学位 / 课程
(North Amercian English)I took an honors class in English.我选了一个英语优等班课程。
H. honours, honors [复数] 优异成绩
I. His/Her/Your Honour [C] 法官大人；（美国）市长阁下
No more questions, Your Honour.
没有其他问题了，法官大人。
J. [C, 常用复数] 最大点数的牌
do sb an honour | do sb the honour (of doing sth)(formal) 使增光；赏光；给…带来荣誉
Would you do me the honour of dining with me 你能赏光和我一块吃饭吗？
have the honour of sth/of doing sth
(formal) 得到某殊荣；有幸做某事
May I have the honour of the next dance 能赏光和我跳下一曲舞吗？
in honour of sb/sth | in sb's/sth's honour为向…表示敬意
a ceremony in honour of those killed in the explosion
为纪念爆炸中的死难者所举行的仪式
A banquet [ b kw t] was held in her honour.为欢迎她而设宴。
2)vt.
A. ~ sb (with sth) 尊敬，尊重（某人）
The President honoured us with a personal visit.总统亲临，使我们感到荣幸。
(ironic)I'm glad to see that you've decided to honour us with your presence !
很高兴看到你已决定大驾光临！
B. ~ sb/sth (with sth) (for sth) 给予表扬（或奖励、头衔、称号）
Two American surgeons were last week honoured with the Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology [ f zi l d i]. 两位美国外科医生上周获得了诺贝尔医学和生理学奖。
C. 信守，执行（承诺）
I have every intention of honouring our contract.
我完全愿意执行我们的合约。
to honour a cheque承兑支票
be/feel honoured (to do sth)（做某事）感到荣幸
I was honoured to have been mentioned in his speech.
他在讲话中提到了我，真是荣幸。
honourable| n r bl; 美 ɑ:n -| adj.
A. 可敬的；值得钦佩的
They managed an honourable 2–2 draw.
他们奋力打成了2:2平局，值得敬佩。
With a few honourable exceptions , the staff were found to be incompetent.
除了几个优秀的人以外，其他职员都不能胜任工作。
B. 品格高尚的
C. 保护声誉的；体面的
They urged her to do the honourable thing and resign.
他们力劝她辞职以保全名节。
dishonourable不名誉的；不光彩的；可耻的
honourably(British English) (North Amercian English honorably) |- bli|
adv.
to behave honourably行为光明磊落
dishonour|d s n (r); 美 - ɑ:n-|
1)[U](formal) 不名誉；耻辱；丢脸
2)vt.
A. 使丧失名誉；使蒙受耻辱；使丢脸
B.违背，违反（协议或诺言）
52. generation| d en re n| n.
A. [C+单数/复数 动词] （统称）一代人，同代人，同辈人
the younger/older generation
年轻的一代；老一辈
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.
我常常想：后代将怎样评价我们所作出的努力。
B. [C] 代，一代，一辈（通常认为大约30年）
My family have lived in this house for generations .
我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。
C. （家史中的）一代，一辈
stories passed down from generation to generation世代相传的故事
D. [C, 常用单数形式] 一批，一届（从事特定活动的同龄人）
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates.
她激励了整整一届时装学校的毕业生。
E. [C, 常用单数形式] （产品发展，尤指技术方面的）代
fifth-generation computing
第五代计算机技术
a new generation of vehicle
新一代交通运输工具
G. [U] （尤指电、热等的）产生
the generation of electricity发电
the generation gap[单数] 代沟；两代人之间的隔阂
a movie that is sure to bridge the generation gap
肯定能弥合代沟的一部电影
generational| d en re nl|adj. [常用于名词前] 一代的；代与代之间的
generate| d en re t| vt. 产生；引起
to generate electricity/heat/power
发电；产生热 / 动力
to generate income/profit
产生收益 / 利润
We need someone to generate new ideas.我们需要有人出新主意。
The proposal has generated a lot of interest.这项建议引起众多的关注。
53. source|s :s; 美 s :rs|
1)n.
A. 来源；出处
renewable energy sources可再生能源
Your local library will be a useful source of information.你们当地的图书馆就是很好的资料来源。
B. [常用复数] 信息来源；原始资料
He refused to name his sources.
他拒绝说出消息的来源。
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research.历史学家在研究中使用大量的原始资料和二手资料。
B. 起源；根源；原因
a source of confusion困惑的缘由
C. 源头；发源地
the source of the Nile [na l]
尼罗河的发源地
at source在源头；从一开始
Is your salary taxed at source (= by your employer)
你领的是税后工资吗？
2) vt.[常用被动态] ~ sth (from…) (商) （从…）获得
We source all the meat sold in our stores from British farms.
我们商店里卖的肉均从英国农场购进。
54. identity|a dent ti| n.(pl. -ies)
A. (abbr. ID) 身份；本身；本体
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer.
警方正努力调查杀人凶手的身份。
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity .
她是无辜的；那是身份判断错误。
Do you have any proof of identity
你有身份证明吗？
She went through an identity crisis in her teens .她在十多岁时经历了一次自我认同的危机。
B. 特征；特有的感觉（或信仰）
a sense of national/ cultural/ personal/ group identity
民族 / 文化 / 个人 / 群体特性的认同感
C. [U] ~ (with sb/sth) | ~ (between A and B) 同一性；相同；一致
There's a close identity between fans and their team.
球迷和他们的球队之间有密切的同一性。
55. previous| pri:vi s|adj.[只用于名词前] 　
A. 先前的；以往的,=prior [ pra (r)]
No previous experience is necessary for this job.
这一工作无需相关的经验。
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement.
我因有约在先，无法出席。
B. （时间上）稍前的,=preceding [pr si d ]
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day.
听到这消息时，我不敢相信；我就在前一天还见到过他。
previously adv.
The building had previously been used as a hotel.这座楼房早先曾用作旅馆。
I had visited them three days previously.
我之前曾探访过他们三天。
previous to prep.
Previous to this, she’d always been well.这以前，她身体一向很好。
56. duty| dju:ti; 美 du:ti| n.(pl. -ies)
A. 责任；义务；本分
It is my duty to report it to the police.
把这事报告给警方是我的责任。
I don’t want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty .
我不希望你只是出于责任感才来看我。
to do your duty for your country
为祖国尽己任
B. [U] 上班；值班
Report for duty at 8 a.m.
早上8点钟报到上班。
night duty夜班；夜岗
C. duties [复数] 职责；任务
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system.你的职责将包括建立一个新的计算机系统。
D. ~ (on sth) 税；（尤指进口货品）关税
customs/import duties关税；消费税；进口税
duty on wine and beer葡萄酒和啤酒税
on/off duty( 护士、警察等) 值（或下）班；值（或不值）勤
Who’s on duty today 今天谁值班？
What time do you go off duty
你什么时候下班？
57. precious| pre s|
1)adj.
A. 珍奇的；珍稀的
precious metal贵重金属
precious stone宝石
B. 宝贵的；珍贵的
You're wasting precious time!
你在浪费宝贵的时间！
C. 受珍爱的；被珍惜的,=treasured
precious memories/possessions
珍贵的回忆 / 财物
D. [只用于名词前](informal) （表示气愤）宝贝似的
I didn't touch your precious car!
我没碰你那辆宝贝车！
E. (disapproving) (尤指人或行为) 道貌岸然的；矫揉造作的,=affected
preciousness[U]
the preciousness of an old friendship
悠久友谊的可贵
58. eve|i:v| n.
A. （尤指宗教节假日的）前夜，前夕
Christmas Eve (= 24 December)
圣诞前夕（12月24日）
a New Year‘s Eve party除夕晚会
on the eve of the election在选举前夕
B. (old use,or literary) evening 傍晚；黄昏
59. china| t a n |[U] 　
A. 瓷；瓷料
a china vase [vɑ z]瓷花瓶
B. 瓷制品；瓷器
She got out the best china.
她造出最好的瓷器。
a bull in a china shop（不顾环境）笨拙莽撞的人，冒失鬼
60. plate|ple t|
1)n.
A. [C] 盘子；碟子
sandwiches on a plate盘子上的三明治
dinner plates餐盘
B. [C] 一盘所盛之量；一盘
two large plates of pasta [ p st ]
两大盘意大利面食
C. [C](especially North American English) 一道主菜
Try the seafood plate.
请尝尝这道海鲜。
D. [C] （金属）板条，板材
She had a metal plate inserted [ n's :t d] in her arm.
她的胳膊里嵌着一块接骨板。
E. [C] （刻有名字等的）金属牌子
F. [常用复数] （车辆的）号码牌
G. [U] 金的（或银的）餐具
H. [C]( 生) 盾片；鳞甲；护甲
I.[C] 板块
the Pacific plate太平洋板块
J.[C] 书籍插图照片；（尤指优质纸上的）整页插图
See plate 4.见彩图4。
K. (usually the plate) [单数] 奉献盘；捐款盘
have enough/a lot/too much on your plate(informal) 问题（或工作等）成堆
2)vt. [常用被动态]
A. 电镀（尤指镀金、镀银）
a silver ring plated with gold
一枚镀金的银戒指
B. 为…加设护板；（用金属板等）覆盖
The walls of the vault [v lt] were plated with steel.保险库的墙壁都装了钢板。
61. sort|s :t; 美 s :rt|
1)n.
A. [C] 种类；类别；品种,=kind
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common.这类问题相当普遍。 / 这几类问题相当普遍。
He’s the sort of person who only cares about money.
他这种人一心只想着钱。
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another last year.
多数人去年都上过这样那样的培训班。
(informal)There are all sorts of activities for kids at the campsite.在营地有为孩子们组织的各种各样的活动。
(informal) What sort of time do you call this 你看看这都什么时候了？
B. [C, 常用单数形式](informal,especially British English) 某一种（或某一类）人
He seemed to be just the right sort for the job.
他似乎正是干这个工作的合适人选。
C. (计)[单数] 分类；排序
to do a sort进行分类
it takes all sorts (to make a world)(saying) （认为某人行为怪诞或不寻常时说）世界之大无奇不有，林子大了什么鸟都有
of sorts(informal) （表示某事物不够好）勉强算的，凑合的
He offered us an apology of sorts.
他给我们勉强道了个歉。
out of sorts(especially British English) 身体不适；心情烦恼
sort of(informal) 　
A. 有几分；有那么一点
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care.她摆出一副并不真正在乎的样子。
‘Do you understand ’ ‘Sort of. ’
“你懂了吗？”“有点懂了。”
B. ( also sort of like) (British English,informal) （想不出恰当的词或不知下面该怎么说时用）可以说，可说是
We're sort of doing it the wrong way.
我们的方法好像有点不对头。
a sort of sth(informal) （表示不十分准确）近似于某物，有点像是某物
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come.
我隐约觉得他不会来。
2) vt.
A. ~ sth (into sth) 整理；把…分类
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper.
垃圾很容易分开并归入塑料、玻璃和纸三类。
B. [常用被动态](informal,especially British English) 妥善处理；安排妥当
Don’t worry. We'll soon have this sorted.
不用担心，我们马上找人把这弄好。
It’s our problem. We’ll get it sorted .
这是我们的问题。我们来处理。
It's all sorted.一切都办妥了。
It’s time you got yourself sorted .
现在你该把自己的事好好安排一下了。
sort itself out(问题) 自行化解
It will all sort itself out in the end.
问题最后都会自行解决。
sort sth out
A. (informal) 理顺；整理
The cupboards need sorting out.
柜橱该整理一下了。
B. 把…安排好
If you're going to the bus station, can you sort out the tickets for tomorrow 你要去汽车站的话，能不能把明天的车票买好？
sort sth out (from sth)
（从…中）区分出来，辨别出来
Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away
你把可以扔掉的玩具挑出来，好吗？
sort sth/sb/yourself out(especially British English) 妥善处理某人（或自己）的问题
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you.要是你能等一会儿，我就可以把什么都给你弄好。
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out.你装车，我把孩子们安顿好。
sort sb out(informal) 整治，惩罚，收拾（某人）
Wait till I get my hands on him─I'll soon sort him out!
等他落到我手里——我马上会收拾他！
sort through sth (for sth)翻查；归整
I sorted through my paperwork.
我把文件纸张都归整好了。
62. pork|p :k; 美 p :rk|[U] 猪肉
roast pork烤猪肉
pork chops猪排
a leg of pork猪腿肉
bacon| be k n|[U] 咸猪肉；熏猪肉
gammon| g m n|[U](British English) 腌猪后腿；熏腿；熏猪肋肉
ham|h m|火腿；火腿肉
63. bite|ba t|
1)n.
A. [C] 咬
B. [C] （咬下的）一口
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich.她咬了两口三明治。
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing) .他一口饭也没吃。
C. a ~ (to eat) [单数](informal) 小量食物；简单的一餐
How about a bite of lunch
简单吃点午饭好吗？
We just have time for a bite to eat before the movie.电影开演之前，我们只有匆匆吃一点东西的时间。
D. [C] 咬伤；叮伤；蜇伤
Dog bites can get infected.
狗咬的伤口会感染。
E. [U] 浓香
Cheese will add extra bite to any pasta dish.干酪会增加面食的香味。
F. [单数] 寒冷；凛冽
There's a bite in the air tonight.
今晚寒气刺骨。
G. [U] 影响力；感染力
The performance had no bite to it.
这次演出毫无感染力。
H. [C] 咬饵；上钩
a bite at/of the cherry(British English) 做某事的机会（或时机）
They were eager for a second bite of the cherry.
他们渴望能得到第二次机会。
2)v. (bit |b t|, bitten | b tn|)
A. ~ (into/through/off sth) 咬
She was bitten by the family dog.
她被家里的狗咬伤了。
Stop biting your nails!别咬指甲了！
B. 叮；蜇；咬
We were badly bitten by mosquitoes.
我们被蚊子咬得不行。
Most European spiders don't bite.
大多数欧洲蜘蛛不咬人。
C. vi.咬饵；上钩
D. vi.产生不良影响
The recession [r se n] is beginning to bite.经济衰退开始产生不良影响。
be bitten by sth
对某事物着迷；热衷于某事物
He's been bitten by the travel bug .
他迷上了旅游。
bite the bullet(informal) 硬着头皮对付不愉快的（或艰难的）情况；咬紧牙关应付
bite the hand that feeds you
伤害恩人；恩将仇报
bite the dust(informal) 　
A. 失败；被打败；被摧毁
Thousands of small businesses bite the dust every year.
每年有数以千计的小企业倒闭。
B. (humorous) to die 死
bite your lip
忍住话；抑制情感的流露
bite off more than you can chew
想一口吃成胖子；不自量力
bite your tongue
隐忍不言（避免祸从口出）
I didn't believe her explanation but I bit my tongue.我不相信她的解释，但我忍着没有说出来。
bite into sth
咬（或切、陷等）入某物
bite sth back
忍住不说出某事；不流露情感
She bit back her anger.
她按捺住怒火。
64. select|s lekt|
1) ~ sb/sth (as/for sth) | ~ sb/sth (from sth) 选择；挑选；选拔
He hasn't been selected for the team.
他未能入选进队。
a randomly selected sample of 23 schools随机抽选的23所学校
This model is available at selected stores only.
这种款式只在特定商店有售。
Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival.
已选定六个剧团参加今年的戏剧节。
B.vt. (计) [动词 + 名词短语] （在计算机屏幕上）选定；（从菜单中）选择，选取
Select the text you want to format by holding down the left button on your mouse.按住鼠标左键选取你想要格式化的文本。
Select ‘New Mail ’ from the ‘Send ’ menu.
从“发送”选单中选择“新邮件”。
2)adj.
A. [只用于名词前] 精选的；作为…精华的；优等的
Only a select few (= a small number of people) have been invited to the wedding.
婚礼只邀请了几个至亲好友参加。
B. (社团、俱乐部、地方等) 有钱、有社会地位的人使用的,=exclusive [ k sklu s v]
They live in a very select area.
他们住在一个上层人士住宅区。
a select club名流俱乐部
selection|s lek n| n.
A. [U] 选择；挑选；选拔
The final team selection will be made tomorrow.
明天将确定队伍的最后人选。
selection criteria挑选标准
the selection process选拔过程
B. [C] 被挑选的人（或物）；被选中者；入选者
A selection of readers' comments are published below.
下面选登了部分读者的意见。
C. [C] 可供选择的事物,=choice, range
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.
展厅里有多种式样的厨房可供选择。
natural selection自然选择；物竞天择
selective|s lekt v| adj.
A. [常用于名词前] 选择性的；有选择的
B. ~ (about/in sth) 认真挑选的；严格筛选的
You will have to be selective about which information to include in the report.究竟要把哪些资料收入报告，你得仔细斟酌。
a selective school择优录取学生的学校
selectively adv.
The product will be selectively marketed in the US.
这种产品将有选择地投放到美国某些地区的市场。
selectivity|s lek t v ti|[U]
Schools are tending towards greater selectivity.
学校对新生的选拔有趋严之势。
65. settle| setl|
1)v.
A. 结束（争论、争端等）；解决（分歧、纠纷等）
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter解决争端 / 争论 / 事情
It's time you settled your differences with your father.
现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。
The company has agreed to settle out of court .那家公司同意庭外解决。
B. vt. [常用被动态]（最终）决定，确定，安排好
It's all settled ─we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.一切都定下来了——我们乘九点的航班走。
Bob will be there That settles it . I'm not coming.
鲍勃会去吗？那好，我就不去了。
C. [~ + 副词或介词短语] 定居
She settled in Vienna [vi en ] after her father's death.
父亲死后，她就在维也纳定居了。
D. vt. [常用被动态](一批人) 殖民；作为移民在殖民地定居
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century.
荷兰人于十九世纪来到这一地区定居。
D. ~ (back) 使处于舒适的位置
Ellie settled back in her seat.
埃利舒适地靠着椅背坐下。
He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair.他在自己惯常坐的椅子上舒舒服服地坐下来。
I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her.我把她放在沙发上安顿好，给她盖了一条毯子。
E. [~ + 名词短语 + 副词或介词短语] 把…放好；安放
She settled the blanket around her knees.她用毯子裹住膝盖。
F. （使）平静下来，安静下来，定下心来
The baby wouldn't settle.
婴儿安静不下来。
I took a pill to help settle my nerves.
我吃了一片药，好放松一下神经。
This should settle your stomach.
这样你的胃应该就不难受了。
G. ~ (on/over sth) 降落；停留
Dust had settled on everything.
到处落满灰尘。
His gaze settled on her face.
他的目光落在她脸上。
H.（使）沉降，下陷，变得密实
I. ~ sth | ~ (up) (with sb) 付清（欠款）；结算；结账
Please settle your bill before leaving the hotel.请您先结账再离开旅馆。
Let me settle with you for the meal.
我来把饭费付给你。
I'll pay now─we can settle up later.
现在我来付账——咱们以后再算。
settle down
A. 舒适地坐下（或躺下）
I settled down with a book.
我手拿一本书，舒舒服服地坐下。
B. （在某地）定居下来，过安定的生活
When are you going to get married and settle down
你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？
settle down | settle sb down
（使某人）安静下来，平静下来
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.
那个班一上课总得过一会儿才能安静下来。
settle (down) to sth
开始认真对待；定下心来做
He found it hard to settle to his work.
他觉得定不下心来工作。
settle for sth勉强接受；将就
In the end they had to settle for a draw.
最后，他们只好接受平局的结果。
I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best .我真心想要的房子我买不起，所以只得退而求其次了。
settle in | settle into sth安顿下来；习惯于（新居）；适应（新工作）
How are the kids settling into their new school
孩子们在新学校习惯了吗？
settle on sth选定；决定
Have you settled on a name for the baby yet 你给孩子起好名字没有？
settle sth on sb(律) 转让（钱财）；（尤指在遗嘱中）赠与
2)n. 高背长椅（老式木家具，有扶手，座下多带柜）
settlement| setlm nt| n.
A. [C] （解决纷争的）协议
The management and unions have reached a settlement over new working conditions.资方和工会已就新的工作条件达成协议。
B. [U] 解决；处理
C. [C](律) （关于钱财转让的）协议（书）
D. [U] （欠款的）支付，偿付，结算
E. [C] （尤指拓荒安家的）定居点
F.[U] 移民；殖民；开拓
the settlement of the American West
美国西部的开拓过程
settled| setld| adj.
A. 不大可能变动的；稳定的
settled weather持续不变的天气
a settled way of life安定的生活方式
B. 舒适自在的；（对住所、工作、生活方式等）习惯的
unsettled
66. convenient|k n vi:ni nt| adj.
A. ~ (for sb/sth) 实用的；便利的；方便的；省事的
It is very convenient to pay by credit card.用信用卡付款非常方便。
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare.
你会发现准备这样的饭既快又省事。
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns.
在城镇骑自行车常常比开车更方便。
I'll call back at a more convenient time.在方便的时候我会回电话的。
B. ~ (for sth) 附近的；近便的；容易到达的,=handy
The house is very convenient for several schools.
这座房子离几所学校很近。
inconvenient
conveniently adv.
The hotel is conveniently situated close to the beach.那家旅馆坐落在海滩附近，非常方便。
She conveniently forgot to mention that her husband would be at the party, too .
她没有提她丈夫也要参加聚会，她觉得还是不提为好。
convenience|k n vi:ni ns| n.
A. [U] 方便；适宜；便利
For (the sake of) convenience , the two groups have been treated as one in this report.为方便起见，这两个组在本报告中被视为一组。
In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.在这个度假胜地你可享受所有现代旅游的舒适与便利。
B. [C] 便利的事物（或设施）；方便的用具
It was a great convenience to have the school so near.
学校这么近真是太方便了。
The house had all the modern conveniences that were unusual at that time.这座房子拥有在当时并不常见的所有现代化便利设施。
public convenience
(British English,formal) 公共厕所
at sb’s convenience
(formal) 在方便时；在适宜的地点
Can you telephone me at your convenience to arrange a meeting
你能不能在你方便时给我来个电话，安排见一次面？
at your earliest convenience:(商) as soon as possible 尽早；尽快
Please telephone at your earliest convenience.请尽早打电话。
67. neat|ni:t| adj. (neater, neatest)
A. 整洁的；整齐的；有序的
neat handwriting工整的笔迹
She was wearing a neat black suit.
她穿着整洁的黑色礼服。
B. (人) 有条理的；爱整洁的
Try and be neater!干净利落点！
C.小巧优雅的
her neat figure她那娇小玲珑的身材
D. 简洁的；睿智的；灵巧的
a neat explanation简明的解释
a neat solution to the problem
解决这个问题的捷径
E. (North Amercian English,informal) 好的；极好的
We had a great time─it was pretty neat.我们玩得很痛快——棒极了。
F. (British English) (North Amercian English straight) (尤指酒) 未掺水的；纯的
neat whisky纯威士忌酒
neatly adv.
The box fitted neatly into the drawer.
这盒子放在抽屉里正合适。
She summarized her plan very neatly.
她非常简明地总结了她的计划。
neatness[U]
68. couplet| k pl t| n.对句（相连的两行长度相等的诗句）；对联
a poem written in rhyming [‘ra m ] couplets用押韵对句写成的诗
heroic couplet英雄体偶句诗（相互押韵的含有五个抑扬格的二行诗）
69. represent| repr zent| v.
A. vt.[常用被动态] 代表
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries.这次比赛吸引了代表8个不同国家的500多名参赛者。
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President.
副总统代表总统出席了这次庆典。
B. vt. 作为…的代言人；维护…的利益
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists.成立这个协会是为了维护女性艺术家的利益。
C. linking verb ,vt. ( 不用于进行时) 等于；相当于；意味着,=constitute
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy.
这个决定意味着在很大程度上脱离了原先的政策。
D.vt.[无被动态] 成为…实例；成为典型；体现,=be typical of
a project representing all that is good in the community
体现着社区中一切美好形象的工程
E. vt. (不用于进行时) 作为…的象征；象征；代表,=symbolize
Each colour on the chart represents a different department.
图表中的每一种颜色都代表一个不同的部门。
F. ~ sb/sth (as sb/sth) 展示；描绘
The carvings represent a hunting scene.
这些雕刻作品描绘了一幅狩猎的场面。
The results are represented in fig.3 below.结果如下面的图3所示。
G. vt. ~ sb (as sth) (formal) （尤指不公平地）展现，描述，表现
The risks were represented as negligible [ neɡl d bl] .他们把风险说得微不足道。
H. vt. ~ sth (to sb) (formal) 正式提出（意见、抗议等）
They represented their concerns to the authorities.
他们向当局陈述了他们关心的问题。
representation| repr zen te n|n.
A. 表现；描述；描绘；表现形式
B. [U] 有代理人；代表；维护；支持
C. representations [复数](formal,especially British English) 陈述；抗议
We have made representations to the prime minister, but without success.
我们同首相进行交涉，但没有效果。
representative| repr zent t v|
1)n. ~ (of sb/sth) 　
A. 代表
B. ( also informal rep) 销售代表；销售代理；代销人
C. 代表；代表他人者
D. 典型人物；代表性人物
E. Representative (abbr. Rep.) （美国）众议院议员
2)adj.
A. ~ (of sb/sth) 典型的；有代表性的
B. [常用于名词前] 代表各类人（或事物）的
C. ~ (of sth) 可作为典型（或示例）的
D. (政治体制等) 由代表组成的；代议制的
70. midnight| m dna t| [U] 　
A. 午夜；子夜
They had to leave at midnight .
他们不得不半夜离开。
She heard the clock strike midnight.
她听见钟敲子夜12点。
B. (especially North American English) = midnight blue深蓝色
burn the midnight oil 挑灯夜战；熬夜
71. snack|sn k|
1)n.
A. (informal) 点心；小吃；快餐
I only have time for a snack at lunchtime.
中午，我的时间只够吃点心。
Do you serve bar snacks
你这儿卖不卖快餐？
B. Australian English,informal) 易办到的事；“小菜一碟”
It'll be a snack.这不过是小事一桩。
2)vi. ~ on sth 吃点心（或快餐、小吃）
It's healthier to snack on fruit rather than chocolate.作为点心，水果比巧克力更有益于健康。
72. set sth off
A. 使（炸弹等）爆炸
A gang [ɡ ] of boys were setting off fireworks in the street.
一帮男孩子正在街上放烟火。
B. 使（警报）响起；拉响（警报）
Opening this door will set off the alarm.
一开这道门，警铃就会响。
C. 引发；激起
Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.股市恐慌引发了一轮抛售潮。
D. 衬托；使显得更突出（或更漂亮）
That blouse sets off the blue of her eyes.那件上衣衬托出了她的蓝眼睛。
set off 出发；动身；启程
We set off for London just after ten.
刚过十点，我们就动身上伦敦去了。
set sth (off) against sth
A. 权衡利弊（或优缺点）
Set against the benefits of the new technology, there is also a strong possibility that jobs will be lost.权衡利弊，新技术的确有种种好处，但也很可能使一些人失去工作。
B. (财) 把…按营业成本记账以降低（税额）
to set capital costs off against tax
把资金成本按营业成本记账以减税
73. firecracker| fa kr k (r); 美 fa rk-| n. 鞭炮；爆竹
74. firework| fa w :k; 美 fa rw :rk| n.
A. [C] 烟火；烟花
(British English)to let off a few fireworks放几个烟火
(North Amercian English)to set off a few fireworks放几个烟火
a firework(s) display放烟火
B. fireworks [复数] 烟火表演；烟花表演；放烟火
When do the fireworks start
什么时候开始放烟火？
C. fireworks [复数](informal) 激烈的言辞；愤怒的话语；令人激动的行动
There'll be fireworks when he finds out!
他要是发觉了就会大发雷霆！
75. fortune| f :t u:n; 美 f :rt -| n.
A. [U] （尤指影响人生的）机会，运气
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors.
我有幸与一些卓越的主管人员共事。
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck) .我交了好运。
B. [C] 大笔的钱；巨款
A car like that costs a small fortune .
像这样的轿车要花一大笔钱。
She is hoping her US debut [ de bju ] will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune .
她希望她在美国的首次演出将是她走上名利双收之路的第一步。
That ring must be worth a fortune .
那枚戒指肯定要值好多钱。
C. [C, 常用复数, U] （个人、家庭、国家等的）

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