新視野大學英語讀寫教程詞彙第一冊Uint3內容講解

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<1>leanvi.1. be against a wall or other surface 倚，靠

There is a ladder leaning against the wall. 有一架梯子靠在牆上。

The old man leaning upon his stick at the gate is John's grandfather. 那位在大門邊倚着枴杖的老人是約翰的祖父。

2. bend in a certain direction 傾斜，傾向，偏向

Don't lean out of the window when the bus is moving. 公共汽車開出時，別把身子探出窗外。

Just lean forward for a moment, please. 請向前靠一會兒。

<2>balancen.1. [U] mental or emotional calm 平靜，鎮靜

She soon recovered her balance after she lost her temper. 她發脾氣後不久就恢復了平靜。

His wife helped him keep his balance during difficult times. 他的妻子在他困難時候幫助他保持沉着心態。

2. [U] a state in which all weights and forces are evenly spread so as not to fall 平衡，均衡

Horse riders need a good sense of balance. 騎馬的人需要有良好的平衡感。

It's difficult to keep one's balance on an icy street. 在結冰的街道上保持平衡是不容易的。

v.(cause to) be even and keep in balance (使)平衡，(使)均衡

When you ride a bicycle you must learn to balance. 騎自行車必須學會保持平衡。

Balancing my cup of coffee in one hand, I managed to open the door. 我拿穩手中的咖啡杯，設法打開了門。

ider in relation to sth. else; compare 權衡，比較

You have to balance the positive points of living in a big city against the negative ones. 你必須權衡居住在大城市的利弊。

They balanced the profit and loss to see what had been gained. 他們比較盈虧情況，看看賺了多少。

<3>severea.1. very bad or serious 惡劣的，嚴重的;劇烈的

She is suffering from a severe headache. 她頭疼得厲害。

The dry season is becoming more and more severe. 旱災日益嚴重。

2. strict or hard in thinking or treatment嚴格的，嚴肅的，嚴厲的

Drug dealers face a severe punishment. 販毒者會受到嚴厲的懲罰。

The president came under severe criticism for the new tax policy. 新的税收政策使總統受到嚴厲抨擊。

<4>　 a strict way 嚴重地;嚴格地，嚴厲地

The house was severely damaged in the hurricane. 房屋在颶風中遭受嚴重損壞。

My mother was suffering severely from a cold. 我母親正患重感冒。

<5> sb. unable to walk or move properly 使跛，使殘廢

He was crippled in an accident. 他在一次事故中變成了殘廢。

He has been crippled with pain. 他感覺很疼，走路一瘸一拐。

n.[C] sb. who is physically disabled, esp. unable to walk 跛子，瘸子

Though he is a cripple, he supports his family by working hard. 雖然腿腳不便, 他還是努力幹活養家。

She has gone from being a healthy young woman to being a cripple. 她從一個健康的年輕女子變成了殘疾人。

<6>inwarda.1. located within; inside, esp. in the mind or spirit 在內的，內部的(尤指頭腦中、精神上)

inward doubts 內心的懷疑

He helped others to achieve inward peace. 他幫助別人以獲得自己內心的平靜。

2. going toward the inside 向內的

an inward curve 向內的弧線

an inward movement 向內移動

<7>　 mind or spirit 內心 (或精神)方面

She was inwardly sad but she would not say anything about it. 她內心痛苦，卻不會在言辭中表現出來。

She hates him inwardly. 她從心底恨他。

<8> sb. feel worried or upset 使苦惱

What bothers me most is my inability to keep up with others. 令我煩心的是我跟不上其他人。

His rudeness bothers me. 我討厭他的粗魯。

an effort to do sth. 盡力，費心

Few people ever bothered to talk to him. 很少有人費心和他講話。

I never bother to iron my shirts, so they're often a bit wrinkled. 我從不願意花精力去熨襯衣，所以它們常常有點皺。

<9>e different parts, body parts, etc. to work together very well 使協調

The plan was not very well coordinated. 那項計劃協調得不好。

We must coordinate our efforts to help people who have been affected by the flood. 我們必須齊心協力去幫助遭受水災的災民。

<10>haltv. stop 暫停，中斷，中止

The project halted for lack of fund. 那個項目因缺乏資金而停了下來。

No one can halt the advance of history. 誰也阻擋不了歷史的前進。

n.[sing.] a stop or pause 暫停，中斷，中止

The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident. 汽車及時剎住，避免了一場事故。

Production was brought to a halt by a strike. 由於罷工，生產停頓了。

<11>impatienta.1. easily annoyed; not patient 不耐煩的，沒有耐心的

Don't be so impatient! The bus will be here soon. 別這樣不耐煩!公共汽車很快就來。

You're too impatient with her. She's only a child. 你對她太沒耐心了，她還只是個孩子。

2. very eager to do sth. or for sth. to happen; anxious 急切的，渴望的

They were already impatient to try. 他們已經迫不及待，躍躍欲試了。

Many business students are impatient to become managers. 許多商科學生急切地想成為經理。

<12>pacen.1. [sing.] speed of walking or running 步速;走(跑)的速度

They quickened their pace as they approached their cars. 他們接近汽車時加快了步伐。

She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her. 她放慢了速度，以便我能跟上她。

2. [sing.] the speed at which sth. happens 速度，速率;節奏

The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast. 計算機工業發展變化速度很快。

I like the pace of life in the city. 我喜歡這個城市的生活節奏。

with slow, regular, even steps 踱步，慢步走

The policeman paced up and down the street. 警察在街上踱來踱去。

Sarah paced back and forth in the hallway, waiting for the doctor to come back. 莎拉沿着走廊走來走去，等醫生回來。

<13>adjustv.(to) become or make suited (to new conditions) (使)適應

The former soldiers had difficulty in adjusting to ordinary life. 退役軍人難以適應普通人的生活。

The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature. 人體能很快自行調節以適應氣温變化。

<14>subwayn.1. [C] (AmE) a railway under the ground in a city 地鐵

He travels to work by subway every day. 他每天乘地鐵上班。

I don't ride the subway late at night. 夜間太晚時我不乘地鐵。

2. [C] (BrE) a path for walking under a road or railway地下通道，人行隧道

The subway to the other side of the road was under repair. 過街地下通道正在維修。

People are advised to walk through a subway to cross a street . 人們過馬路時應走地下通道。

<15> spite of 儘管，不管

They had a wonderful holiday despite the bad weather. 儘管天氣不好, 他們的假日仍然過得很愉快。

Despite the fact that she wants to see him, she turned down his invitation. 儘管想看到他，她還是拒絕了他的邀請。

<16>nastya.1. unpleasant; horrible; disgusting 令人不快的，令人厭惡的

She could never forget that nasty sight. 她永遠也忘不了那令人作嘔的情景。

I'm so glad you didn't get that nasty flu. 你沒染上那討厭的感冒，我很高興。

2. unkind不友善的，惡意的

What a nasty man! 真是個不懷好意的人!

Don't be nasty to your little brother. 不要對你的小弟弟太刻薄。

<17>wagonn.1. [C] a kind of cart for children 兒童手推車

The imported wagon cost twenty-five dollars at the shopping mall. 進口兒童手推車在大賣場售價25美元。

The paperboy used a wagon to help him make his deliveries. 報童用手推車幫他發送貨物。

2. [C] a four-wheeled box for carrying heavy loads, pulled by horses or oxen 四輪運貨馬(牛)車

The wagon was once the major means of travel for people in some countries. 在有些國家，四輪馬車曾是主要的交通工具。

The first white settlers traveled across America in wagons. 第一批白人定居者橫跨美洲大陸時乘的是四輪馬車。

<18>clingvi.(clung, clung)

1. (to) hold sb. or sth. tightly 抱住，抓緊

The passengers were clinging to a lifeboat and waiting for a rescue. 乘客們緊緊抓住救生筏，等待救援。

They clung to each other as they said goodbye. 他們告別時緊緊相擁。

2. (to) continue to believe or do sth. 堅持，忠於

He clung to his own idea. 他堅持自己的觀點。

She clung to the hope that he was still alive. 她仍希冀他還活着。

<19>railn.[C] a bar that is fixed along or around sth. 欄杆，護欄

They built wooden rails in front of a garden. 他們在花園前裝了木製圍欄。

Hold the rail for safety while coming down the steps. 下台階時，抓住欄杆以確保安全。

<20>　handrail n. [C] a long bar that is fixed to the side of stairs for people to hold while walking up and down (樓梯等的)扶手，欄杆

The old man walked up the stairs with the help of the handrail. 老人扶着欄杆上樓。

The boy slid down the handrail. 那個男孩順着樓梯扶手滑了下來。

<21>tunneln.[C] a passage under the ground dug for cars, trains, etc. to go through 隧道

The railway tunnel runs one kilometer. 這個鐵路隧道長一公里。

The prisoners dug a tunnel under their prison and tried to escape. 犯人們在牢房底下挖了一條地道試圖逃跑。

<22>rise sb. greatly 使驚異;使驚訝

He amazed everyone by passing his driving test. 他通過了駕照考試，讓大家非常驚訝。

We were amazed at the change in how he looked. 我們對他外表的改變感到驚訝。

<23>subjectvt.(to) cause to experience sth. unpleasant 使遭受(痛苦等)，使蒙受

I don't want to subject you to any inconvenience. 我不想給你帶來任何不便。

We Chinese people will never subject ourselves to any foreign rule. 我們中國人民決不願意受外人統治。

<24>stressn.1. [C, U] continuous feelings of worry 持續的壓力，憂慮，緊張

He suffered from great stress. 他受到很大壓力。

He seemed used to the stresses and strains of modern life. 他好像很習慣現代生活的'緊張和壓力。

2. [U] special attention or importance 強調，重視

He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school. 他認為學校對繪畫重視不夠。

In most music colleges, particular stress is placed upon technique rather than style. 大多數音樂學院都特別強調培養技巧而非風格。

particular importance to 強調，重視

He stressed the need of careful planning. 他強調要精心計劃。

It should be stressed that the clerk has done an excellent job for over 10 years and deserves a higher position in this company. 應該強調的是那位職員十多年來表現卓越，理應在公司獲得更高的職位。

<25>complaintn.[C, U] a written or spoken statement in which sb. complains about sth. 投訴;意見

The road works caused much complaint among local neighbors. 修路工程使當地居民叫苦連天。

We've received many complaints about goods quality. 我們收到了不少關於有關產品質量的投訴。

<26>envyn.1. [U] the feeling of wanting sth. that sb. else has 妒忌;羨慕

He couldn't hide his envy at my success. 他無法掩飾對我成功的妒忌。

His new car excited their envy. 他的新車令他們很羨慕。

2. [U] object of envy 妒忌的對象，羨慕的目標

My new office was the envy of the entire staff. 全體職工都很羨慕我的新辦公室。

The happiness that we now enjoy is the envy of all who know us. 所有認識我們的人都羨慕我們的幸福生活。

the unhappy feeling of wanting sth. that sb. else has 羨慕;妒忌

I have always envied your good luck. 我一直羨慕你運氣好。

He envied his brother for his success. 他很妒忌他弟弟取得的成就。

<27>ownern.[C] a person to whom sth. belongs 物主，所有人

She was the owner of the bar. 她是這家酒吧的老闆。

Who's the owner of this house? 這房子的主人是誰?

<28>t, clear and correct 精確的;準確的

What is the precise meaning of this word? 這個詞的確切含義是什麼?

The number of the people who can attend the meeting must be precise. 能參會的人數必須精確。

<29>　precisely ad. exactly; just 準確地，精確地

I can't remember precisely what happened. 我記不清確切發生了什麼事。

The two reports are precisely the same. 兩個報告一模一樣。

<30>engagevi.(in) take part in or be involved in sth. 參與，參加

I have no time to engage in regular exercises. 我沒有時間經常參加鍛鍊。

He is engaged in business. 他是經商的。

vt.1. employ sb. to do a particular job 僱用，聘用

She was engaged as a teacher. 她被聘作教師。

He's been engaged to paint the house. 他被僱來粉刷這幢房子。

2. attract sb.'s attention and keep them interested 使全神貫注;引起注意

Nothing engages his attention for long. 什麼也不能長時間地吸引住他的注意力。

Online games engaged his interest. 網絡遊戲引起了他的興趣。

<31>nging to a particular place or district 地方的，當地的，本地的

She is a local girl and has lived here her entire life. 她是個本地姑娘，至今一直住在這裏。

Following the national news we have the local news and weather. 國內新聞之後，我們播報本地新聞和天氣預報。

n.[C] sb. who lives in the place talked about 當地人

The new theatre attracts crowds of tourists and locals alike. 新落成的劇院吸引了大批的遊客和當地人來參觀。

I asked one of the locals which way to go to the railway station. 我問一個當地人去火車站該怎麼走。

<32>ing a lot 知識淵博的

He's very knowledgeable about paintings. 他很懂油畫。

My sister is a knowledgeable professor. 我姐姐是個知識淵博的人。

<33>occasionn.1. [C] a time at which sth. happens (事件發生的)時刻，時機

There are occasions that you must not refuse. 有些時候你絕對不能拒絕。

I've met him on several occasions. 我曾經見過他幾次。

2. [sing.] a suitable or right time (適當的)時機，機會

This is not an occasion for fun and games. 這可不是尋開心的時候。

I'll buy one if the occasion arises. 如果有機會我就會買一個。

<34>punchvt.1. hit hard with the fist 用拳猛擊

He punched the young man in the face. 他用拳猛擊那個年輕人的臉。

The goalkeeper punched away another shot. 足球守門員用拳擋開了又一次射門。

2. make a hole in sth. using a metal tool 打孔

The ticket collector punched my ticket. 檢票員在我的票上打了個孔。

The bullet can punch a hole through a steel plate. 這種子彈能穿透鋼板。

<35> roughly 推擠，推撞

At the entrance to the cinema there was a crowd pushing and shoving to get in. 在電影院門口有一羣人，連推帶擠地要進去。

He shoved her out of the way. 他把她推到了一邊。

<36>sfied and happy 滿足的，滿意的

She is not content with her life in the city. 她不滿意自己在城裏的生活。

John seems content to sit in front of the television all night. 約翰似乎滿足於整晚坐在電視機前，無所事事。

<37> help or support 幫助，援助

We were greatly aided in our investigation by the police. 警方對我們的調查幫助很大。

Increased international trade has aided the country's economic recovery. 該國經濟復甦得益於對外貿易的增長。

n.[U] help 幫助，援助

They provide free legal aid. 他們無償提供法律援助。

She came quickly to his aid. 她急忙趕來尋求他的幫助。

<38>　out help 無助的;獨立的

She was trying to achieve her goal by her unaided efforts. 她試圖憑自己的努力達到目標。

He is unable to walk unaided. 他不能獨立行走。

<39> jokes about sb. in a friendly way 開玩笑

Don't be angry. He was just kidding. 別生氣，他只是開玩笑而已。

Other children would kid him about his height. 其他孩子拿他的身高開玩笑。

<40>ngly suggest that sb. does sth. 竭力勸告;敦促

He urged us to go right away. 他力勸我們馬上就走。

The manager urged his staff on to greater efforts. 經理督促全體職員更加努力。

n.[C] a strong wish or need 強烈願望，迫切需求

I had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth. 我突然產生一種強烈願望，想把全部真相告訴老闆。

He could no longer resist the urge to go and see his son. 他再也控制不住去看兒子的強烈願望。

<41>diven.1. [C] the act of pretending to be struck down to the ground in boxing (拳擊中)假裝被擊倒

Taking a dive is becoming increasingly common in boxing. 假裝被擊倒在拳擊比賽中越來越常見。

I once met a fighter who took a dive because sb. had offered him money. 我見過一個拳擊手因為有人出錢收買而假裝被對手擊倒。

2. [C] an act of jumping into water with head and arms going in first 跳水，潛水

He made a dive from the bridge to save the child who had fallen into the river. 他從橋上跳進水裏去搶救落水兒童。

His dives were worthy of gold medals in any other year but this one. 除了今年之外，他的跳水錶現可以在其他任何一年獲得金牌。

into water with head and arms going in first 跳水，潛水

She stood at the edge of the pool ready to dive. 她站在池邊，準備跳水。

The bird dived into the water to catch the fish. 那隻鳥潛入水中去捕魚。

<42>reluctancen.[U] unwillingness to do sth. 不願，勉強

She showed reluctance, but finally accepted our interview. 她不太情願，但最後還是接受了我們的採訪。

He left us with some reluctance. 他不情願地離開了我們。

<43>worthya.1. deserving respect 值得尊敬的;高尚的

The girl is really a worthy opponent. 這個女孩真的是個值得尊敬的對手。

He is worthy to receive such honor. 他應該得到這種榮譽。

2. (of) deserving sth. 值得的，應得的

Their efforts are worthy of your support. 他們的努力值得你們的支持。

She said that she was not worthy of the honor they had offered her. 她説她不配接受他們所給予的榮譽。

<44>　unworthy a. not honest or morally wrong 不誠實的;卑鄙的

Trifles are unworthy of your attention. 瑣事不值得你勞神。

I am unworthy of such an honor. 我不配獲得這樣的榮譽。

<45> sorry about sth. one has done 後悔;遺憾

Lawrence regretted his choice. 勞倫斯後悔自己的選擇。

I regret not having taken your advice. 我後悔沒聽從您的勸告。

n.[U] a feeling of sadness about sth. that has happened 後悔;遺憾

Robert never suffered any regret for what he had done. 羅伯特從不為自己已乾的事後悔。

Much to my regret, I can't accept your invitation. 很遺憾, 我不能接受你的邀請。

<46> that one is not satisfied with sth. 抱怨，訴苦

She complained to me about his bad manners. 她向我抱怨他的粗暴無禮。

He complained that he never had time to have a holiday. 他抱怨總沒時間去度假。

<47>triflen.[C] sth. that has little value or importance 無價值的東西;瑣事

It's silly to quarrel over trifles. 為小事而爭吵是愚蠢的。

Household trifles took up much of her time. 家庭瑣事佔了她很多時間。

<48>enviousa.(of) wanting sth. that sb. else has 妒忌的，羨慕的

She threw envious glances at her sister's dress. 她羨慕地看了幾眼她姐姐的那套衣服。

He was envious of his brother's success. 他很羨慕他弟弟的成功。

<49>lean ondepend on 依靠

They lean on each other for support. 他們互相依靠，互相支持。

You should not always lean on others for help. 你別總靠他人來幫你。

<50>grow updevelop from being a child to being an adult 成長，長大

What do you want to be when you grow up? 你長大後想做什麼?

He grow up in the countryside. 他是在農村長大的。

<51>let ontell sb. sth., esp. sth. that has been kept secret 泄露，透露

She never let on she was married. 她從不透露她已經結婚。

He knew where his brother was going, but he didn't let on. 他知道他哥哥去哪裏了，但是他不露聲色。

<52>start outbegin going somewhere 出發

Bill started out for school on his bicycle. 比爾騎上自行車趕去學校。

Before starting out you should check that your seat and mirrors are properly adjusted. 出發前，你應該檢查一下座位和後視鏡是否已經調整好。

<53>make it1. manage to arrive somewhere on time 及時趕到

I think we'll just make it if we hurry up! 如果抓點緊，我想我們能及時到達。

Try your best to make it to the airport. 你們一定要及時趕到機場。

2. be successful at sth. 辦到，做到

When he turned 30, he started wondering if he would ever make it in business. 過了30歲，他對自己在商場是否會成功感到疑惑。

I knew that he would make it when I first saw him. 第一次看到他，我就知道他會盡力辦到的。

<54>even if although 即使，雖然

We'll go tomorrow even if it rains. 即使下雨，我們明天也去。

Even if she's poor, at least she is honest. 雖説她窮，至少她是誠實的。

<55>on one's way (to) while going somewhere 在路上

Lynn was on her way to the theater when a car hit her. 在去戲院的路上，利恩被車撞了。

I will stop off at the post office to mail your letter on my way to work. 上班的路上，我會到郵局幫你發信。

<56>even though in spite of the fact that; even if 雖説，即使

Even though it's hard work, I enjoy it. 雖然工作辛苦，我卻很喜歡這工作。

Even though he is hardworking, there is never enough money to pay the bills. 儘管工作努力，他總是入不敷出。

<57>break out begin to happen 突然發生，爆發

A fire broke out in the basement of the building. 大樓的地下室發生了火災。

Fierce fighting broke out between the rival groups.敵對組織之間爆發了激烈的爭鬥。

<58>on leave away from work or duty 休假

I'm in charge of the department when the manager is on leave. 經理休假時，由我主管本部門工作。

He went on leave when the business was gone down. 生意不景氣時，他出去休假了。

<59>see (to it) that make sure that sth. is done 務必做到

He is late again today. I'll see to it that he will not be late tomorrow. 他今天又遲到了。我保證明天不讓他再遲到。

Will you see to it that everyone gets a ticket for the concert? 請確保每人都拿到音樂會的票。

<60>Brooklyn 布魯克林(美國紐約市行政區名)

<61>Manhattan 曼哈頓(美國紐約市行政區名，由曼哈頓島等構成)

<62>Ebbets Field 埃貝茨棒球場

<63>Dodgers 道奇隊(紐約一棒球隊名)