大学高级英语Unit 8 必背词组和全文翻译.doc

An Interactive Life 词汇(Vocabulary)cathedral ( n.)?:any large，imposing church主教座堂，主教大堂；大教堂peak ( n.)?:the highest or utmost point of anything；height； maximum最高点，顶点；最高值lucid (adj.)?:clear to the mind；readily understood易懂的；明白的ulterior (adj.)?:beyond what is exprssed，implied，or evident；undisclosed隐蔽的；秘而不宣的prosecution ( n.)?:act of prosecuting彻底进行；执行；实行infuse ( v．)?:．put(quality，idea，etc．)into，as if by pouring；instill；impart逐渐灌输(思想品德等)；把…传授给protestant (adj.)?:of any of the Christian churches as a result of the Reformation新教(徒)的；基督教(徒)的obsess (v．)?:haunt or trouble in mind，esp. to an abnormal degree；preoccupy deeply使分心；使心神困扰(尤指精神反常，着迷)subdue ( v．)?:bring into subjection；conquer；vanquish使屈服，征服asceticism ( n.)?:the practice or way of life of an ascetic苦行(主义)；禁欲(主义)succinct ( adj.)?:clearly and briefly stated；terse简明的；简短的stultify (v．)?:make seem foolish，stupid，inconsistent，etc．；make absurd or ridiculous使显得愚蠢(可笑)devoid (adj.)?:completely not having；empty or destitute完全没有的；无(或缺乏的)premium ( n.)?:a reward or prize，esp. one offered free or at a special。low price as an additional amount paid or charged奖品，奖赏，尤指奖金slovenly ( adj.)?:of characteristic of a sloven马虎(或懒散)成性的slowdown ( n.)?:slowing down，as of production(生产等的)减退；怠工manipulation ( n.)?:skillful handling or operation：artful management or control，etc．操作；操纵;处理；熟练的；操作；巧妙的管理(或控制)psyche ( n.)?:the human soul；the mind灵魂；心灵；精神psychiatrist ( n.)?:expert in psychiatry精神病专家routinize (v．)?:make routine；reduce to a routine使成常规；使习惯于常规spontaneity ( n.)?:the state or quality of being spontaneous自发性；自发的情况deep—seated ( adj.)?:deep—rooted；firmly established根深蒂固的gadget ( n.)?:any small，esp. mechanical contrivance or device(尤指机械装置的)小发明cereal ( n.)?:any grain used for food，as wheat，oats，rice，etc．谷类toaster ( n.)?:any of various utensils or appliances for toasting bread烤箱；烤炉drudgery ( n.)?:work that is hard，menial，or tiresome单调乏味的工作；苦干bliss ( n.)?:great joy or happiness极大的欢乐(或幸福)knob ( n.)?:a h