现代大学英语3-Unit-4-Diogenes-and-Alexander-词汇精讲.docVIP

PAGE / NUMPAGES Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander beard: hair that grows around a mans chin and cheeks mustache: hair that grows on a mans upper lip bearded: adj. having beard block a block of ice She took the dog for a walk around the block. Lack of training acts as a block to progress in a career. A fallen tree is blocking the road. tried to get through, but there were too many people blocking my way. Can you move? Youre blocking my light. The huge building across the street blocked our view of the sea. elaborate: adj. very complicated and detailed; carefully prepared and organized pure silks embroidered with elaborate patterns an elaborate computer system elaborately: adv. an elaborately decorated room elaborate: v. to give more details or new information about something He said he had new evidence, but refused to elaborate any further. elaborate on McDonald refused to elaborate on his reasons for resigning. elegant beautiful, attractive, or graceful a tall, elegant young woman an elegant room / restaurant (of a plan or an idea) clever but simple an elegant solution to the problem fountain a structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for example as decoration in a garden or park a flow of liquid, or of something bright and colourful that goes straight up into the air fountain of A fountain of blood was pouring from his chest. A fountain of sparks shot high into the night sky. a fountain of sth (written): a source or supply of something Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city. guffaw: to laugh loudly other words to describe “laugh” half-naked half-blooded half-brother/sister half-breed half-hearted lunatic: n. someone who behaves in a crazy or very stupid way; adj. extreme or dangerous monarch: n. a king or queen monarchy: the system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen; a country that is ruled by a king or queen constitutional monarchy system monarchic/ monarchical adj. the old monarchical system nudge to push sb gently, especiall