高级英语1 课文词汇.doc

Hiroshimathe Liveliest City in Japan 词汇(Vocabulary) reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的 kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part of the traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服 preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an ones attention令人全神贯注的事物 oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用) bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼 ritual ( adj.) : of or having the nature of，or done as a rite or rites仪式的，典礼的 facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面 lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜 intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲 gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的 usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员 heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等) barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；a large pleasure boat，esp. one used for state ceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇 moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊 arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的 beige ( adj.) :grayish—tan米黄色；浅灰黄色的 tatami ( n.) :[Jap．]a floor mat woven of rice straw，used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on，as when eating[日]日本人家里铺在地板上的稻草垫，榻榻米 stunning ( adj.) :[colloq．]remarkably attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的 twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；a sudden．brief feeling of remorse，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚 slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉 linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存 agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦 inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from