发布时间 : 星期二 文章高级英语下册重难点单词解释更新完毕开始阅读7237f1f885254b35eefdc8d376eeaeaad1f31633
intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships错综复杂的;难以理解的，难懂的 indulge (v.) : give way to one's own desire尽情享受;从事于 meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly;ramble漫步;闲逛
conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses;esp.，one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者;(尤指)健谈者
anecdote (n.) : a short，entertaining account of some happening，usually personal or biographical轶事，逸事
intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友，知己
on the rocks [colloq.] : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的;失败的
musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手 delve (v.) : investigate for information;search发掘;调查(研究) recess (n.) : a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place幽深处 desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly;at random随意地;无目的地
alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry，whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold：a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术;变化物质的方法或魔力
tart (adj.) : sharp in taste;sour;acid辛辣的;尖酸的;刻薄的
convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯
churl (n.) : a farm laborer;peasant农民;庄稼人，乡下人
rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂;失和 scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰，快跑 rendering (n.) : a translation翻译
bilingual (adj.) : of，in or using two languages(用)两种语言的 intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way，before arrival at the intended place拦截;截断;截击。
abuse (v.) : use wrongly;use insulting，coarse or bad language;scold harshly滥用;辱骂，口出恶言
coin (v.) : make up;devise;invent(a new word，phrase，etc.)编造;杜撰(新词、新短语等)
tussle (v.) : fight，struggle，contend，etc.vigorously or vehemently斗争，搏斗;竞争
dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family，common lawn weeds with jagged leaves，often used as greens，and yellow flowers蒲公英(属)
pejorative (adj.) : disparaging or derogatory轻蔑的;贬低的
facetious (adj.) : joking or trying to be jocular，esp.at an imappropriate time滑稽的;诙谐的;(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的
underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position;inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属;
edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority;decree法令;命令;布告
immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的;可避免的
ultimatum (n.) : a final offer or demand，esp.by one of the parties engaged in negotiations，the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action，the use of force etc.by the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒
chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa，with black hair and large，outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩 短语 (Expressions)
make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释
例： All fight，you've made your point;now keep quiet and let the others say what they think.好啦，你已经把话说清楚了;那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。
in a flash: suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻
例： Just wait here.I'u be back in a flash.就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。 on the rocks : (colloq.)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的
例： Tim's marriage is on the rocks.提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。 get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好
lay down : to assert or declare声明，颁布
例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment.法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。
on wings : in flight;continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然 例： The birds are on wings in the sky.鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。 turn up one's nose at : to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑
例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking.孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。
in the shoes of : in another's position站在别人的立场上，设身处地 例： I'm glad I'm not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off.我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。
come into one's own : to receive what properly belongs to one，
esp.acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑 sit up : (colloq.)to。become suddenly alert;be surprised or startled吃惊，警觉
例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up.我骂她惺惺作态，她马上警觉起来。 词汇(Vocabulary)
inaugural (adj.) : of an inauguration就职(典礼)的 signify (v.) : be a sign or indication of;mean表明;意味
almighty (adj.) : having unlimited power;all-powerful有无限权力的;全能的