大学英语精读第四册4.doc

Lesson 4 abreast [????????] adv next to sb /sth and facing the same way 并列；并排；并肩: They walked two or three abreast. [常用短语] keep abreast of/with sth 了解最新情况，跟上（某事物的）发展:It is impossible to keep abreast of /with the latest developments in computing. Afrikaans [???????????] n [U]a language that has developed from Dutch ; spoken in South Africa 阿非利斯堪语；南非荷兰语 [词形变换] Afrikaner n (说南非荷兰语的) 荷兰裔南非人 avert [??????] [a(无) +vert（改变）] 原义为：不改变 v 1. [I] to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening 防止，避免（危险坏事）：A disaster was narrowly averted. 2. [I] (from) fml to turn your eyes ,etc. away from sth that you don’t want to see 转移目光 ；背过脸： She averted her eyes from the terrible scene in front of her . brandy [????????] n (pl--ies) 1.[U.C] a strong alcoholic drink made from wine 白兰地：There are several types of brandy. 2.[C] a glass of brandy 一杯白兰地酒 ceremony [??????????] n (--ies) 1.[C] a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions典礼；仪式 ：an awards /opening ceremony 颁奖/ 开幕仪式2. [U] formal behavior ; traditional actions or words used on particular occasions 礼节，礼仪；客套 [常用短语] stand on ceremony 讲究客套；拘于礼仪： Please don’t stand on ceremony with me. without ceremony 粗鲁无礼；不拘礼节；随便：He found himself pushed without ceremony out of the house. [词形变换] ceremonial adj礼仪的；礼节的： ceremonial occasions 礼仪场合 ceremoniously adv讲究礼仪地 He ceremoniously raised his glass to offer a toast . cognac [?k?????] n ([U, C ] a type of fine BRANDY) made in western France, or a glass of this drink 科尼亚克白兰地酒，干邑（产于法国西部）; 一杯科尼亚克白兰地酒 complimentary[???????????????? adj 1.expressing admiration, praise or respect赞美的，赞扬的，尊敬的: Your teacher made some very complimentary remarks about your work. 2.be complimentary about 对…赞扬的：Donleavy was highly complimentary about my work. [补充意义] adj given free to people 免费的： There was a complimentary bottle of champagne in the hotel room. [词形变换] compliment n 恭维话 compliment v赞美 confidentially [??????????????? adv showing confidence自信地：She told