Face-to-Face-with-Hurricane-Camille-词汇.doc

Face to Face with Hurricane Camille 词汇(Vocabulary)词汇(Vocabulary) hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风 - lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打 - pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，espwith the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打 - course (n.): a way of behaving；mode 0f conduct行为；品行；做法 - demolish (v.): pull downtear down，or smash to pieces (a building，etc)，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭 - motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆 - gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的。嘶哑的 - batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定) - methodically (adv.): orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地 - main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水，煤气，电等的)总管 - bathtub (n.): a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸 - generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机 - scud (v.): run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过 - mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc床垫；褥子 - pane (n.):a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃 - disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块 - blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流)；一阵(风) - douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在上 - brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队 - scramble (v.): climb，crawl，or clamber hurriedly爬行；攀(登) - litter (n.): the young borne at one time by a dog，cat or other animal which normally bears several young at a delivery(狗、猫等多产动物)一胎生下的小动物 - shudder (n.): shake or tremble suddenly and violently，as in horror or extreme disgust震颤，战栗 - ferocity (n.): wild force or cruelty；ferociousness凶猛；凶恶，残忍；暴行 - swipe (n.):a hard，sweeping blow口猛击，重击 - maroon (av.): leave abandoned，isolated，or helpless使处于孤立无援的处境 - devastate (nv.): destroy；lay waste；make desolate毁坏,摧毁；使荒芜 - swath (n.): the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device刈幅(挥动镰刀所及的面积) - huddle (v.): crowd，push，or nestle close together。as cows do in a storm(如风暴中的牛群)挤成一团；拥挤；互相紧贴 - slashing (a.): severe；merciless；violent严厉的；猛烈的 - implore (v.): ask or beg earnestly; beseech恳求，哀求，乞 - bar (v.): a vertical line across a staff，dividing it into measures；a measure小节线(五线谱上的纵线把五线谱分成小节); 小节 - trail (v.):grow gradually weaker，dimmer，less direct，etc渐弱；渐小；渐暗 - debri (复：debris )(n.): a rough，broken bit and piece of a stone，wood，glass，etc，as after destruction：rubble碎片，瓦砾 - sanctuary (n.): a place of refuge or protection：asylum 避难所，庇护所 - cedar (n.): any of a genus of widespreading coniferous trees of the pine family，having clusters of needlelike leaves，cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance雪松(属) - extinguish (v.): put out(a fire，etc)；quench；smother熄灭(火等)，灭(火)；扑灭 waver v. swing or sway to and fro；flutter摇摆；摇晃；摇曳 - topple (v.): fall top forward；lean forward as if on the point of falling向前倒；摇摇欲坠 - leanto (n.): a roof with a single slope，its upper edge abutting a wall or building；a shed with a oneslope roof单坡 屋顶；单坡屋顶的棚 - prop (v.): hold up，support or hold in place with or as with a prop支撑；维持；支持 - tilt (v.): aslope；incline；slant；tip倾斜；倾侧；翘起 - cower (v.): crouch or huddle up，as from fear or cold(因害怕或寒冷而)蜷缩；退缩 - slant (v.):incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp, one that is perpendicular or level；slope(使)倾斜；(使)变歪 - hinge (v.): equip with or attach by a hinge靠铰链转动(或附着) - diminish (v.): reduce in size. degree，importance, etc.；lessen使变小；减少，缩减 - thrust (n.): a sudden，forceful push or shove猛推 - strew (v.): spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling：scatterbe scattered or dispersed over(a surface)撒(布)；散播；被撒满(表面) - festoon (v.): adorn or hang with flowers, leave, paper, etc饰以(或悬挂)花彩，结彩于 - coil (v.): wind around and around成卷状；盘绕卷 - spaghetti (n.): paste in the form。f long，thin strings, cooked by boiling or steaming and served with a sauce细条实心面 - salvation (n.): a saving 0r being saved from danger, evil，difficulty，destruction。etc；rescue救助拯救；援救 - canteen (n.):a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress，as in a disaster area(在灾区给灾民分配熟食的)赈灾处 - staffer (n.): a member of a staff职员 - rake (v.): scrape or sweep；move forward swiftly掠过；急速穿过；迅速向前移动 - rampage (v.): rush violently or wildly about横冲直撞 - pitch (v.): colloq set to work energetically口拼命干起来，开始大干特干 - wreckage (n.): the remains of something that has been wrecked残骸；漂浮物 - salvage (v.): save or rescue from shipwreck, fire，flood, etc雷救抢救；打捞 - wrath (n.): intense anger；rage；fury愤怒；暴怒；勃然大怒 - the blues: colloqa depressedunhappy feeling口沮丧；忧郁 - afflict (v.):cause pain or suffering to；distress very much 使痛苦，使苦恼折磨 - weld (v.): unite(pieces of metal，etc)by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together焊接；熔接 - reflect (v.): think seriously；contemplate认真思考；沉思 - 短语 (Expressions) reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem，by thinking of all the possibilities寻找解决途径 例：Lets reason this out instead of quarrelling让我们不要争吵，商量出事情的解决方案 - a good: at least，full至少，最少 例：They waited a good eight hours他们等了至少8个小时。 - sit out: stay until the end of坐到结束 例：We forced ourselves to sit the play out我们强迫自己坐到演出结束。 - come by: to make a short visit to a place on ones way顺便拜访 例：Ill come by the house and get my stufflater，OK?我会顺便过来取材料，好吗? - by the minute: every minute，minute by minute一分钟一分钟地 例：Im feeling better by the minute我每分钟都感觉好多了。 - on the verge of: on the edge of，on the brink of接近于，濒临于 例：Scientists are on the verge of a major breakthrou曲科学家们即将取得一项重大突破。 - break apart: break up into piecesdisintegrate裂开，分裂解散 例：The grounds broke apart in earthquake地面在地震时裂开了。 - break up: to break or make sth break into many small pieces分裂 例：The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 天气转暖，冰层就会破裂。 - come through: to continue to live，exist，be strong，or succeed after a difficuh or dangerous time经历过仍活着，经历，脱险 例：John was so iu but he was lucky to come through约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。 - pitch in: to set to work energetically拼命于起来，开始大干特干 例：If we pitch in，we will have it finished in no time我们如果拼命干活，就会马上做完 词汇(Vocabulary)thread (v.) : pass through by twisting，turning，or weaving in and out穿过，通过 -pomegranate (n.) : a round fruit with a red，leathery rind and many seeds covered with red，juicy，edible flesh；the bush or small tree that bears it石榴；石榴树 -chant (n.) : a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tune(礼拜仪式唱的)单调的歌 -bier (n.) : a platform or portable framework on which a coffin or corpse is placed棺材架；尸体架 -hack (v.) : break up(1and)with a hoe，mattock，etc(用锄等)翻地，挖(土) -oblong (adj.) : longer than broad；elongated长方形的 -lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps多块状物的；凹凸不平的 -hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布满小丘的；似小圆丘的 -derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken无主的；被遗弃的 -lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地 -undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics无区别的；无显著特点的 -mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etcbuilt over a grave，in a fortification，etc土堆；堤；坟堆 -prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的 -prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌(属) -bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的 -gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes瞪羚 -hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal，beef，lamb，etc；p1.the hind part of a fourlegged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉；复(四肢动物的)后躯 -