发布时间 : 星期五 文章高级英语下册重难点单词解释更新完毕开始阅读7237f1f885254b35eefdc8d376eeaeaad1f31633
词汇(Vocabulary)
lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击;拍打
pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，esp.with 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 down.tear 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。。\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
lean-to (n.): a roof with a single slope，its upper edge abutting a wall or building;a shed with a one-slope 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：scatter.be 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o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o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