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Unit1 SectionA单词
来自东油英语
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fallacy [ˈfæləsi]
idea or belief that is false but that many people think is true 谬论;谬见
pact [pækt]
n. an agreement between two or more people or organizations in which they promise to do sth. 协定;契约;盟约;条约
shrewd [ʃrud]
a. 1 able to judge people and situations very well and make good decisions (人)精明的，机敏的
2 well judged and likely to be right (决定和判断)准确的，英明的
well-off [ˈwɛlˈɔf]
a. rich, or having enough money to live well 富裕的;有钱的
dye [daɪ]
vt. change the color of sth. such as clothing or your hair using a particular substance 给…染色
makeup [ˈmekˌʌp]
n. 1 substances that people put on their faces, including their eyes and lips, in order to look attractive or change their appearance 化妆品
2 the people or things that combine to form a single group or whole 组成;构造;结构
elite [ɪˈlit, eˈlit]
a. of or relating to the best or most skillful people in a group 精英的;精锐的
n. a group of people who have a lot of power and influence because they have money, knowledge, or special skills (社会)精英;上层人士
radiant [ˈrediənt]
a. 1 full of happiness and love, in a way that shows in your face and makes you look attractive 容光焕发的;喜悦的
2 very bright 灿烂的;明亮的
counterpart [ˈkaʊntərpɑ:rt]
sb. or sth. that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different place, time, situation, or organization 职务相当的人;职能相当的物
pearl [pɜ:rl]
n. 1 wise remarks - used esp. when you really think that sb.’s remarks are slightly stupid 有见识的评说，智慧的结晶(尤为反话)
2 a small round jewel that is typically white and shiny and that grows inside the shell of an oyster 珍珠
banner [ˈbænɚ]
a. excellent, extremely successful 极好的;非常成功的
n. a wide piece of cloth with a message on it, often stretched between two poles 横幅;横幅标语
situated [ˈsɪtʃuˌetɪd]
a. be in a particular place; located 位于…;坐落于…
expressway [ɪkˈsprɛsˌwe]
n. a wide road with several lanes of traffic going in each direction, built for fast travel over long distances 高速公路
venue [ˈvɛnju]
n. a place where an activity or event happens (事件的)发生地点;(活动的)场所
luminous [ˈlumənəs]
a. 1 very bright 很明亮的;灿烂的
2 shining in the dark 发光的;夜明的
stereo [ˈsterioʊ]
n. a machine for playing records, CDs, etc. that produces sound from two speakers 立体声响(设备)
pedal [ˈpɛdl]
n. a part that you push with your foot in order to operate a bicycle, vehicle, or machine (自行车、车辆或机器的)脚踏板
gum [ɡʌm]
n. 1 口香糖
2 the firm pink flesh in your mouth that your teeth are fixed into 牙龈;齿龈
staple [ˈstepəl]
n. 1 a regular and important part or feature of sth. 主要内容;基本特点
2 订书钉
a. forming the greatest or most important part of sth. 主要的;最重要的
distort [dɪˈstɔ:rt]
vt. 1 change sth. such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate 歪曲;曲解
2 change the way sth. looks, sounds, or behaves so that it becomes strange or difficult to recognize 使变形;使失真;使反常
stump [stʌmp]
v. be unable to find an answer or think of a reply to a question or problem 使困惑;难倒
n. the part of a tree left above the ground after it has been cut through near the base 树桩;树墩
obesity [oˈbisɪti]
n. a condition in which sb. is too fat in a way that is dangerous for their health 过度肥胖;肥胖症
explanatory [ɪkˈsplænətɔ:ri]
a. intend to help you understand sth. 说明的;解释的
underway [ˌʌndərˈweɪ]
a. already started or happening 在进行中的
inference [ˈɪnfərəns]
n. an opinion you form about sth. that based on information you already have 推理;推断;断定
analytical [ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl]
a. thinking about things in a detailed and intelligent way, so that you can examine and understand them 头脑周密的;善于分析的;分析的
conversion [kənˈvɜ:rʒn]
n. the process of changing sth. from one form, purpose, or system to another 转变;改造;转换
premature [ˌpri:məˈtʃʊr]
a. 1 done too soon or too early (做事)过早的，过快的，草率的，仓促的，不成熟的
2 happening too soon or before the usual time 过早的;提早的'
3 born before it should be (婴儿)早产的
surpass [sərˈpæs]
vt. be even better or greater than sb. or sth. else 超过;胜过
premise [ˈprɛmɪs]
n. 1 a principle or statement that you consider to be true, that you base other ideas and actions on 前提
2 the building and land that a business or organization uses (企业或组织使用的)房屋及土地，经营场所
tactic [ˈtæktɪk]
n. a particular method or plan for achieving sth. 方法;策略;手法
flatter [ˈflætɚ]
vt. praise sb. in order to get sth. you want, esp. in a way that is not sincere 奉承;阿谀;向…谄媚
flattery [ˈflætəri]
n. praise that is not sincere but is intended to get you sth. that you want 恭维;奉承;阿谀;谄媚
discern [dɪˈsɜ:rn]
vt. 1 notice sth., esp. after thinking about it carefully or studying it (尤指仔细思考或研究之后)看出，察觉出，辨明
2 see or hear sth., esp. sth. that far away or not very clear 看到;听到;辨认出
crumble [ˈkrʌmbəl]
vi. stop existing or being effective 崩溃;瓦解;消失
v. break sth. into very small pieces, or be broken into very small pieces 弄碎;(使)成碎屑
flare [fler]
vi. 1 suddenly become angry or violent 突然发怒;突然爆发
2 suddenly burn or shine brightly 突然烧旺;闪耀
3 become worse 恶化;加剧
proposition [ˌprɑ:pəˈzɪʃn]
n. 1 an offer or suggestion, esp. involving business or politics (尤指涉及商业或政治的)提议，建议
2 a statement that people can examine in order to decide whether it is true 主张;观点;见解
petitioner [ pəˈtɪʃənɚ]
n. 1 sb. who writes or signs a written request that asks sb. in authority to do sth. 请愿人;请求者
2 sb. who gives a court an offical document in which they ask it to take legal action 起诉人;(向法院)提出申请者
axe [æks]
n. 1 a situation in which a government, a company, or an organization decides totend sth. or to get rid of a worker or their job 撤销;取消;解雇
2 a tool used for cutting down trees and cutting up large pieces of wood, consisting of a long wooden handle and a heavy metal blade 斧;斧头;长柄斧
ingenious [ɪnˈdʒinjəs]
a. 1 good at inventing things and solving problems in new ways (人)有独创性的
2 cleverly made and well suited to its purpose (设备或计划等)别出心裁的，构思巧妙的
muscular [ˈmʌskjəlɚ]
a. 1 having large, strong muscles 肌肉发达的;强壮的
2 relating to muscles 肌肉的
retort [rɪˈtɔ:rt]
vt. reply immediately in angry or humorous way to sth. that sb. has said 反驳;回嘴
drip [drɪp]
v. fall in drops 滴(水);漏(水)
n. 1 the sound or action of a liquid falling in drops 滴答声;滴水声;滴下
2 one of the amall drops of liquid that fall from sth. 液滴
sarcasm [ˈsɑ:rkæzəm]
n. the activity of saying or writing the opposite of what you mean, or speaking in a way intended to make sb. else feel stupid or show them that you are angry 讽刺;嘲笑;挖苦
disclosure [dɪsˈkloʊʒə(r)]
n. a secret that sb. tells people, or the act of telling this secret 被公开的秘密;公开;透露;披露
Phrases and expressions
make a pact
reach an agreement 约好;达成协议
in exchange for
giving one thing and receiving another in return 作为(对…的)交换(或替代)
set a date for
choose a particular day for sth. 为…定日期
appeal to
1 try to get sb. to do or accept sth. by making them think it is a sensible or fair thing to do 诉诸;唤起
2 have a character that makes a particular person interested; attract 吸引;感染
make/draw an analogy between
make a comparison between 在…之间做类比
make sth. out of sb./sth.
change a person or thing into sth. else 使…变成…
give sb. the axe
1 end a relationship abruptly 抛弃(恋人等);和某人一刀两断
2 dismiss sb. from their job 解雇某人;开除某人
be dripping with sth.
contain or be covered in a lot of sth. 满是…;充满/充溢…
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