主题：英语阅读(二)词汇

UNIT 1 GLOSSARY behavior n. way of acting 行为 bound v. leap 跳跃 cage n. a place where birds or animals are kept 笼子 camera n. an instrument to take pictures 照相机 companion n. a person or animal that spends time with another 同伴，伙伴 compatible a. suitable 适合的 cover vt. travel a certain distance 行过(路程) criminal n. a man who has broken the law 罪犯，犯人 deliver v. hand over 传递 disturbance n. things that distract one’s mind 打扰，干扰 entertaining a. amusing 有趣的 escape v. avoid 逃脱，避免 factor n. a particular side 方面 fasten v. fix firmly 扎牢，系牢 hind a. of a back part 后面的，在后的 instinct n. tendency without training 天性 intelligence n. ability to learn and understand 智力 jungle n. a tropical forest too thick to walk through easily 丛林 odor n. smell 气味 particularly ad. especially 尤其 perform v. do 从事，做 photograph v. take pictures (为……)拍照 physical a. of a concerning the body 身体的 popular a. well liked 受欢迎的 property n. things that are owned 财产 retrieve v. bring back 取回，带回 spring vi. jump suddenly from the ground 跳跃 temperamental a. of nature 性情的 track (down) v. find after search 追踪，追捕 traffic n. the movement of people or cars, trucks, etc 交通 trail n. path across rough country 小道，路径 unexpected a. never thought to happen 想不到的 utilize v. make use of 利用 circus n. 马戏团

支持一下，坚持啊

这真的是英语阅读(2)的单词吗?比想象中容易多了!

对我而言就难了，这次阅读一勉强过呀。

UNIT 2 GLOSSARY advantageous a. profitable, helpful 有利的，有帮助的 breathtaking a. very unusual and astonishing 惊奇的，令人吃惊的 bulk n. great quantity 大批，大量 decent a. right and suitable 适当的 equivalent n. sth. that is equal to sth. else in value amount, etc. 等值物，相等物 extort v. obtain by force or threats 敲诈，勒索 extravagant a. uncontrolled 放肆的，越轨的 fade v. decrease 消失，衰弱 greedy a. filled with strong desire for sth. 贪婪的 impertinence n. rudeness or being not respectful 不礼貌，傲慢，鲁莽 loo n. water-closet 洗手间，厕所 market v. send to market for sale (在市场上)销售 novelty n. newness, strangeness 新颖，新奇 orthodox a. generally accepted or approved 正统的，传统的，习俗的 outrage v. offend greatly 伤害，凌辱 pengo n. 辩戈(匈牙利从前的货币单位，1941年为福林所代替) pensioner n. a person who is receiving money paid by a government because of old age or illness 领取抚恤金(或养老金等)者 plead v. admit; declare in official language that one is ( in a state of) 承认，申明 resist v. force oneself not to accept 抵制，抗拒 roller-skate v. skate with small wheels for use on a smooth surface 穿四轮滑冰鞋滑冰 sane a. healthy in mind 心智健全的，神志正常的 sticky a. tending to stick to what is touched 粘性的，胶粘的 tastily ad. pleasingly to the taste 美味的，可口地 tremendous a. very great, enormous 极大的，巨大的 trifle n. a thing of little value or importance 小事，琐事 utterly ad. completely 完全地，彻底地 vaguely ad. not clearly felt or understood 含糊的，模糊的，不明确的

太好了，继续呀，顶一下! 10月份准备考阅读二，这个帮我大忙了。

好 顶一下吧

继续

呵呵！你发的帖子在这儿呢！怎么不早提醒我呢？这门课你已经考过了吗？

UNIT 3 BLOOD TESTING GLOSSARY accident n. sth. esp. sth. unpleasant, undesirable or damaging, that happens unexpectedly or by chance 意外的事；事故 circulate v. move or flow along a closed path 循环；环流 clump v. gather into or form a mass 丛生；成群 concentration n. the measure of the amount of a substance contained in a liquid 浓度 condition n. the state of general health or fitness 状况，状态 consequence n. sth. that follows from an action or condition; result 结果，后果 determine v. decide; find out (the exact facts) 决定，确定 donate v. make a gift of (sth.) esp. for a good purpose 捐赠，赠送 donor n. 损赠者；捐血者（blood~） gobble n. eat quickly, and sometimes noisily 狼吞虎咽 infect v. put disease into the body of (sb.) 传染；感染 invade v. attack and spread into so as to take control of 侵入；侵袭 laboratory n. a building or room in which a scientist works, with apparatus for the examination and testing of materials 实验室；研究室 microscope n. an instrument with lenses for making very small objects seem larger 显微镜 mixture n. a set of substances mixed together, which keep their separate qualities while combined in one mass 混合物；混合剂 release v. set free; allow to come out 释放；放出 response n. an action done in answer 响应；反应 sensitive a. quick to show or feel the effect of a force or of the presence of sth. 敏感的 separate v. set or move apart 分离，分开 soar v. go upward, esp. far of fast 高涨；猛增 stab v. strike forcefully into with sth. pointed, esp. with a weapon to wound 刺入 substance n. material; a type of matter 物质 technician n. a highly skilled scientific or industrial worker; specialist in the practical details of a subject 技术员；技师；技术专家 transfuse v. put (the blood of one person) into the body of another 输（血） variety n. difference of condition or quality 多样化；变化 anti-A antibody 抗A抗体 antibody n.抗体 antigen n.抗原 serum n.血清 small intestine 小肠 subtype n. 分型

GLOSSARY acknowledge v. show that one recognizes someone else 对（人）打招呼 appreciation n. grateful feelings 感谢 appreciative a. thankful, grateful 感谢的，感激的 betray v. make sth. known 泄露 casually ad. with little attention or responsibility 漫不经心地 cliche n. an out-dated idea or expression 陈腐思想；陈词滥调 counter n. a table where people are served in a shop,bank, etc. 柜台 demanding a. requiring 要求高的 effective a. having noticeable effect 有效的 focus on direct one’s attention to 注视 go about begin to work at 着手 greet v. welcome sb. with words or actions 欢迎；问候 identify v. see clearly; prove sth. true 看清楚；鉴定 impression n. what is left in one’s mind after seeing sb. or sth. 印象 inattentiveness n. giving no attention 漫不经心 individual a. suitable for each person only 个人的，个体的 inflection n. change of voice in level 音变 intuitively ad. directly 直觉地，本能地 memorable a. worth remembering 值得纪念的；难忘的 preoccupied a. inattentive; with the mind fixed on sth. else 出神的；一心想着别的 product n. sth. produced in a factory or on a farm 产品，产物 rapport n. friendly relationship 友好关系 receptionist n. a person who receives customers, visitors, patients, etc. 接待员 response n. answer 回答 retail v. sell goods to the general public 零售 strengthen v. make sth. strong or stronger 加强 subtle a. delicate, hardly noticeable 微妙的；难以觉察的 vehicle n. a machine that carries people or things from place to place 运输工具；车辆 veiled a. hidden; masked 隐藏的；遮掩的 verbally ad. in spoken words 口头地 virtually ad. almost, very nearly 几乎，简直 dental a. 牙齿的 mileage n. 英里数；里程 telemarketing n. 电讯直销

UNIT 5 LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS? OF COURSE! GLOSSARY absorb v. take in or suck in 吸收 atmosphere n. the mixed gases that surrounds any heavenly body 大气，大气层 celestial a. of or belonging to the sky or heaven 天的，天空的 collaborate v. work together of with someone else 合作，协作 colonize v. make a group of people from the same country or the same religion live together in another place or country 移(民)于殖民地 communicate v. share of exchange opinions, news, information (意见等的)交换，交流 conceal v. hide; keep from being seen or known 隐藏，隐瞒 dim a. not bright 不明亮的 emission n. the act of sending out (esp. heat, light, smell, sound) 散发，发射 explore v. travel into or through (a space for the purpose of discovery) 勘探，探险 homogeneity n. parts of the same kind 同种；同质 imagine v. form ( a picture or idea) in the mind 想象；设想 inhabit v. live in 居住于；栖息于 intelligence n. mental ability 智力；才智 loft v. make high into the air 把…向高处发射 observation n. action of noticing or watching 注意；观察 opinion n. idea 意见；看法 permit v. allow 允许；许可 phenomenon n. a fact or event in nature as it appears or is experienced by the senses, esp. one that is unusual and/or of scientific interest 现象 precise a. exact in form, detail, measurements, time, etc. 精确的，准确的 probe n. an apparatus sent into the sky to examine condition in outer space 探测器；探测飞船 revolutionize . cause a complete change 彻底变革 rig n. a piece of apparatus (for a special purpose) 钻探设备(平台)；装备；设备 satellite n. a heavenly body moving around a larger one 卫星 slightly ad. a bit; not greatly 稍微，一点儿 solar a. of, from, or concerning the sun 太阳的，来自太阳的，与太阳有关的 space n. where other heavenly bodies move 空间，太空 telescope n. a tubelike scientific instrument used for seeing distant objects by making them appear nearer and larger 望远镜 vessel n. a ship or large boat 船 comet n. 彗星 extraterrestrial a. 地球大气圈外的 galaxy n. 星系；(G-)银河(系) luminescence n. 发光 Mars n. 火星 molecule n. 分子 Neptune n. 海王星 orbit n. (天体)运行轨道 planet n. 行星 rendezvous n.宇宙飞船汇合点 Venus n. 金星

GLOSSARY assailant n. attacker 攻击者 be-leathered a. wearing a leather jacket or suit; dressed in leather 穿皮衣服的 brisk a. quick and active 轻快的，活跃的 catch up v. bring or come up to date; come up from behind 赶上 coercion n. using force or threats of punishment 压制，高压统治 con n. trick 骗局 confide vt. tell a secret to sb. 吐露（秘密等） courteously a. politely, kindly 有礼貌的 critic n. a person who forms and gives judgements, esp. for art, music, etc. 批评家，评论家 dole out vt. give in small quantities 少量地发放（救济品）embarrassment n. feeling of shame 窘迫 expletive n. meaningless words used for swearing, to express violent feelings 赌咒语 groggily ad. weakly; unsteadily 虚弱地；脚步踉跄地 jostle vt. knock or push against 挤，推 lurch vi. move with irregular and sudden movements 蹒跚，东倒西歪地向前 overdone a. cooked too much 煮得太久的 particular n. detail 细节 philanthropic a. kind and helpful 慈善的 profusely ad. plentifully; abundantly 极其丰富的，充沛的；过多的 relentless a. without pity 无情的，不仁慈的 respective a. of or for each one; particular and separate 各个的，分别的 review n. an article giving judgments on new books, plays, and public events 评论（文章），综述 scrabble v. move wildly and quickly 挣扎 scruffy a. dirty and untidy 褴褛的，不整洁的 sozzled a. drunk 烂醉的 stew vt. cook slowly and gently in liquid in a closed vessel 煨，炖 stocky a. thick, short and strong 矮胖的，粗壮的 sturdy a. strong and firm, esp. in body 强健的，茁壮的 thrash v. move wildly or violently about 猛烈摆动，颠簸 thrust v. push forcefully and suddenly 刺，戳 trio n. any group of 3 people or things 三重奏，三件套，三人一组 tuck v. draw together into a small place; put into a desired or convenient position 折拢；塞 twilight n. the time when day is just starting to become night; the faint darkish light in the sky during this time 黄昏，暮色 unshaven a. not shaved 不剃须的 venom n. great hatred; liquid poison which certain snakes, insects, etc. use in biting or stinging 恶意；（毒蛇等的）毒液 whereupon ad. immediately after that 因此，于是 Adam’s apple 喉结

UNIT 7 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST GLOSSARY adapt vt. change so as to be suitable for 使适应，使适合 background n. the scenery of ground behind sth. 背景 blend vt. (cause to) mix 混合；把…混为一体 camouflage n. a way of using colouring or shape which makes it difficult to see or find sth. 伪装；掩饰 consist of be made up of 由…构成;由…组成 contrast vt. compare so that differences are made clear 对照；比较 creature n. a living animal 生物；动物 deform vt. spoil the form of; spoil the appearance of 损坏…的形状；使变丑 evolve vi. develop gradually 进展；进化 evolutionary a. 发展的；进化的 extinct a. no longer in existence 灭绝的；绝种的 grime n. a surface of thick black dirt (表面上的)积垢 hypothesis n. idea which is thought suitable to explain the facts about sth. 假设；前提 investigate v. make a careful study of 调查研究；调查 mutation n. change in the cells of a living thing (细胞的)变异 mystery n. sth. that can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；不可思议的事物 opposite a. contrary or entirely different 相反的；对立的 predator n. animal living by killing and eating other animals 捕食者；捕食其它动物者 prey v. take or hunt as food 捕猎 n. an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal 被捕食者 recapture v. take or make prisoner again 重获；夺回 reject v. refuse to accept 拒绝；抵制 release v. set free 释放；解放 reproduce v. bring forth as offspring; produce the young of 繁殖；生殖 soot n. black power left by smoke on surface 煤烟；烟灰 suppose v. let it be thought that 猜想；想象 survival n. the fact or likelihood of surviving 幸存；残存；存活 survive v. continue to live, esp. after coming close to death 幸存；活下来 trunk n. the main stem of a tree 树干 vice versa the other way round 反过来 visible a. that can be seen 看得见的，可见的 chameleon n. 变色晰蜴；变色龙 chromosome n. 染色体 gene n. 基因 genetic a. 基因的；遗传学的 percentage n.百分比

GLOSSARY achievement n. sth. successfully finished or gained, esp. through skill and hard work 完成，成就 advance n. development or improvement; forward movement 前进，进展 attach vt. fix; fasten; join 缚，系 carving n. making by cutting 雕刻 count vt. tell or find the total number of 数数，计算 distract v. draw sb.’s attention away from sth. 使（人）分心 distribute v. give out or deliver; divide among several or many 分发，分配 fraction n. a very small piece or amount 碎片，小部分 gather v. obtain bit by bit 收集 imitate v. take as an example; make a likeness of 模仿 industrialize vt. cause to become industrially developed 使工业化 keep track of keep oneself informed about a person, state of affairs, etc. 使自己了解情况 manipulation n. handling; controlling 操纵，应付，处理 originality n. the quality of being of a new type or different from others of the same type 独创性，创造力processing n. putting facts, numbers, etc. into computer for examination （输入计算机）处理regardless of without worrying about; careless about 不管，无论如何 register v. show or record; put into an official list or record 登记，注册 sufficiently ad. enough 足够地 survey v. examine the general condition of审视，概括地观察 tremendous a. very great in size, amount, or degree 极大的 troublesome a. causing trouble or anxiety; annoying 令人烦恼的，讨厌的 analog n. 类似物 carrier pigeon 信鸽 digital a. 数字的 electronic a. 电子的 equation n. 等式 graph n. （曲线）图；图表 hieroglyphic n. 象形文字 lever n. 杆；杠杆 microscope n. 显微镜 pulley n. 滑轮 tablet n. 书板（古代用木、石等制成的平板，供写刻文字用） telescope n. 望远镜 turnstile n. （入口处等的）旋转式栅门；绕杆

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UNIT 9 HOW DO HOMING PIGEONS FIND HOME? GLOSSARY ability n. power and skill, esp. to do, think, act, make etc. 能力，才能 accurate a. free of mistakes; exactly correct 准确的；精确的 biology n. the scientific study of living thing 生物学 blur v. make difficult to see (through or with) clearly 把…弄得模糊不清 brass n. a very hard bright yellow metal, a mixture of copper and zinc 黄铜 built-in a. internally fixed 内在的，固定的 compass n. an instrument for showing direction, usu. consisting of a free-moving magnetic needle which always moves to point to the north 指南针 complex a. difficult to understand or explain 难以理解的；复杂的 extra a. beyond what is usual or necessary 额外的 measure v. find the size, length, amount, etc. 量；测量；估量 messenger n. a person who brings one or more pieces of information 送信者；使者 mystery n. sth. which can not be explained or understood 神秘的事物；难以解释的事物 navigate v. direct the course of ( a ship, plane, etc.) 导航 overcast a. dark with clouds 多云的；阴暗的 race v. compete in speed 比速度；参加竞赛 shift v. change in position or direction; move from one place to another 转变；转移 biological clock 生物钟 gelatin n. 动物胶 magnetic a. 有磁性的

GLOSSARY astronaut n. a person who travels through space in a space vehicle 宇航员 attain v. reach 到达 comparable a. capable of being compared 可比较的 conquest n. gaining control over 征服，赢得 cosmos n. the whole universe 宇宙 crush v. press or be pressed, so that there is breaking or injury 压碎，榨 demonstrate vt. show clearly by giving proofs or examples 表演，演示 deprive v. take away from; prevent from using or enjoying 剥夺，使丧失 diffuse v. cause to spread out freely in all directions 使扩散，使渗出 directly ad. straightly 直率地 disappointed a. sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的 disk n. round, flat-like object 圆盘状物 distance n. the amount of separation in space or time 时空上的距离 drift v. float or be driven along by wind, waves or current 漂移，使漂流 equip v. provide with what is necessary 装备，配备 feat n. noteworthy achievement 功绩 gravity n. force of attraction between any two objects, esp. that force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earth 引力，重力 inkling n. hint 暗示、细微的迹象 permit v. allow 允许 phenomenon n. fact or event that appears to or is perceived by the senses 现象 previous a. happening, coming or being earlier in time or order 先前的，过早的 realm n. complete domain 领域，范围 relief n. elevation of land surfaces 地势的起伏 resemble v. look or be like 像，类似 resistance n. force opposed to anything moving 抵抗力，阻力 revolution n. circular movement round a fixed point 旋转，绕转 revolve v. spin or go round in a circle 旋转，绕转 simultaneously at the same time 同时地 spaceship a vehicle able to travel in space 宇宙飞船 subject (to) v. bring under control; cause to undergo or experience; expose 使隶属；使遭受；使暴露 swell up increase in fullness and roundness 膨胀 twinkle v. shine with a light that gleams unsteadily 闪烁，闪耀 wanderings n. movement from place to place 漫游，闲逛 bellows n. 风箱 gravitation n. 万有引力，地心引力 satellite n. 卫星 shutter n. (照相机）快门 velvet n. 天鹅绒

UNIT 11 DO WE NEED EXTRA VITAMINS? GLOSSARY appetite n. physical desire for food 食欲 application n. use应用 arise v. come into existence; appear 出现 attendant a. connected with 伴随的；有联系的 authority n. the power or right to make others obey and believe 权；权力 category n. division or class in a complete system or grouping 种类 challenge v. question the lawfulness or rightness of 对…表示异议，怀疑 compensate v. give sth. to make up 弥补 confine v. restrict 限制 contender n. rival, competitor 竞争者；对手 deficiency n. the state of being short of 缺乏；不足 derive v. get 获得,得到 describe v. say what is like 描写；描述 dictate v. drive 驱使 element n. a small amount 小量 excrete v. get rid of waste from the body 排泄 genuine a. real 真正的 guardian n. one who is responsible for the care of a person and his property 保护人 indiscriminately ad. as one wishes 随心所欲地 individual n. a single being 个人 instinctively ad. subconsciously 本能地，下意识地 investigate v. make a careful study of 调查 junk n. material of poor quality 劣质品 lapse n. shortage 缺乏 mimic v. appear so like 酷似 pertinent a. relevant 有关的，相干的 potent a. strongly effective 有效力的 prudent a. careful 谨慎的；小心的 purchase n. buying 买 relieve v. lessen 减轻 replace v. take the place of 取代 resort n. the thing offering help 所求助的东西 rubbish n. waste material 垃圾；废物 safeguard n. the thing to give protection 保护物 scarcely ad. almost not 几乎不 super a. wonderful 极好的 supplement n. sth. added 添加物 teetotaler n. one who never touches wine 滴酒不沾的人 trial n. testing 试验 ubiquitous a. appearing or existing everywhere 无处不在的 calory n.(热量)卡 carbohydrate n. 碳水化合物 clinical a. 临床的 density n. 浓度 dose n. 剂量 hamburger n. 汉堡包 mineral n. 矿物质 nutrition n. 营养 nutritious n. 营养的 pizza n.(意大利)馅饼 placebo n.安慰药 prophylactic a. 预防性的 protein n. 蛋白质 psychological a. 心理上的 psychology n.心理学 snack n. 快餐 symptom n. 症状 therapeutic a. 治疗的 therapy n. 疗法 urine n. 尿 vitamin n. 维生素

GLOSSARY abundance n. a great quantity; plenty 丰富，充裕 account for make up, cover 占 accumulate v. collect 积累，积聚 adjust v. change to fit new conditions 调整，调节 ahead adv. forward 向前 brand n. a class of goods which is the product of a particular firm or producer 商标，牌子 breadwinner n. the person who supports the family 养家活口的人 cash n. money in coins or notes 现金，现款 ceiling n. the highest limit 最高限度 charge n. the price asked or paid for an article or service 索要的价钱，费用 competitor n. rival 竞争者；对手 confront v. face boldly or threateningly 面对，面临 consumer n. a person who buys and uses goods and services 消费者，用户 cue n. an indirect suggestion 暗示 decline n. loss of strength 下降；衰退 disposable a. that can be used 可以使用的，可以利用的 economize v. save 节约，节省 endless a. never stopping 无止境的；没完的 essentially ad. basically 基本地 even out have equal share of 平分 firm n. business company 公司；商行 forgo v. give up 放弃 fund n. a sum of money for special use 资金，基金 goal n. one’s aim or purpose one wishes to reach 目的，目标 inflation n. the rising cost of living 通货膨胀；物价飞涨 insurance n. agreement by contract to pay money in case of a misfortune 保险 involve v. have sth. as a result 牵涉；包括 lay off dismiss, fire 解雇 manufacturer n. a person or firm that produces goods 制造商；生产厂 match with make sth. suitable for use with 与…相配；与… 相适合 mortgage n. an agreement to have money lent, esp. to buy a house 抵押 necessity n. something that is necessary 必需品 normally ad. usually 一般地；通常 obligation n. duty 责任，职责 operate v. work 操作；工作 output n. production 生产；产量 periodically ad. at regular intervals 定期地；周期地 plague v. cause continual discomfort or trouble to 折磨；使苦恼 policy-holder a person who pays money for insurance 投保人，保险客户 poll n. survey of public opinions 民意测验 premium n. a sum of money paid to an insurance company 保险费 produce n. product 产品 prospect n. hope 希望；前景 reap v. obtain or gain (a reward of action or work ) 获得，得到 recession n. a period of reduced activity of trade （工商业的）衰退 regulation n. control 控制 repossess v. have the ownership again 重新占有 sale n. selling of goods at low prices; selling 减价出售；拍卖；卖，出售 scarce a. hard to find 难以找到的；稀有的；珍贵的 schedule n. timetable 时间表 seemingly ad. in appearance 表面地 slacken v. reduce in activity 减慢；（商业）呆滞 sputter v. stop woking 停息，停掉 stampede n. rush 蜂拥 temporary a. lasting for only a period of time 暂时的；临时的 tight a. difficult to get 难以得到的 trigger v. lead to 引导，导致 tug n. a hard fight 激烈的较量；拉锯战 typical a. very usual of a type 典型的 unmarketable a. unable to be sold in the market 不能在市场上出售的 utility n. any useful service for the public 公用事业 vary v. be different; change 不同；变化 view n. a personal opinion, idea, belief, etc. 观点，见解，意见 worthwhile a. worth doing 值得干的 disposable income 可支配收入 real-estate 房地产，不动产