Unit 2 B Time slows down 单词.doc

New words limp a.not firm or strong 软的；不强壮的The man wrapped his strong fingers around the old man’s limp ones, sending a message of love and encouragement. 那人用他有力的手指握住老人无力的手指，传递着爱意和鼓励。vi.walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg is hurt or injured （因一腿受伤而）跛行，一瘸一拐地走The dog limped forward slowly; one of its back legs had been seriously wounded. 那条狗一瘸一拐地慢慢往前走；它的一条后腿受了重伤。 surge vi.1 suddenly move very quickly in a particular direction 迅速涌动；蜂拥向前The people surged forward to see the star sportsman they had been waiting for so long. 人群向前涌去，希望看到他们等待已久的体育明星。2 suddenly increase 突然上涨；激增The city’s population surged after the Second World War. 第二次世界大战后，这个城市的人口激增。n.1 (a ~ of sth.) a sudden, large increase in a feeling （情感的）突发；涌现He felt a violent surge of annoyance when he learned that he had failed the interview. 当他得知没有通过面试时，他感到一阵恼怒。2 (~ in/of) a sudden increase in amount or number （数量的）急剧增加The surge in raw material price adds to the production cost. 原材料价格的上涨增加了生产成本。 breeze n.[C] a gentle wind 微风；和风 shiver vi.shake slightly because you are cold or frightened （因寒冷或害怕而）颤抖，哆嗦，发抖She shivered at the thought of going into the dark house alone. 想到要独自进入那个黑暗的屋子，她就怕得发抖。 complain v.say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about sth. or sb. 抱怨；不满；发牢骚He threatened that he would complain to the boss. 他威胁说要去向老板投诉。 chill n.[sing.] a feeling of coldness 寒冷；寒气Please turn on the heater to rid us of this chill. 请打开暖气，让我们驱驱寒。 chilly a.cold enough to be unpleasant 寒冷的；冷得难受的It’s chilly in the house, even when it’s sunny outside. 即使外面阳光明媚，屋子里还是很冷。 stride vi.(strode, stridden) walk quickly with long steps 迈大步走；大踏步走He strode out of the room without saying anything. 他什么都没说，大踏步地走出了房间。n. [C]1 a long step you make while you are walking 大步；阔步A younger man was coming along in the distance, taking big strides. 一个年轻人迈着大步从远处走来。2 an improvement in a situation or in the development of sth. 进步；进展；发展The government has made great strides in reducing poverty. 政府在减少贫困方