张汉熙高级英语第二册词汇及短语.docVIP

Lesson One Face to Face with Hurricane Camille Joseph P. Blank 词汇： hurricane n. : a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风 lash v. : move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打 pummel n. : beat or hit with repeated blows，esp．with the fist 尤指用拳头 连续地打 course n. : a way of behaving；mode 0f conduct行为；品行；做法 demolish v. : pull down．tear down，or smash to pieces a building，etc． ，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭 motel n. :a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆 gruff adj. : rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的。嘶哑的 batten n. : fasten with battens用压条钉住 或固定 methodically adv. : orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地 main n. : a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc 自来水，煤气，电等的 总管 bathtub n. : a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸 generator n. : a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机 scud v. : run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过 mattress n. : a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc．床垫；褥子 pane n. :a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃 disintegrate v. : separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块 blast n. : a strong rush of air or wind 一股 气流 ；一阵 风 douse n. : plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把…浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在…上 brigade n. : a group of people organized to function。。“unit in some work 组织起来执行某种任务的 队 scramble v. : climb，crawl，or clamber hurriedly爬行；攀 登 litter n. : the young borne at one time by a dog，cat or other animal which normally bears several young at a delivery 狗、猫等多产动物 一胎生下的小动物 shudder n. : shake or tremble suddenly and violently，as in horror or extreme disgust震颤，