glossary of college English 3
just let me have this thread:-Pwords and phrases for college English 3,i'll add new ones frequently.
Unit 1
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get by--be good enough but not very good过得去，尚可
frustration-n.-the state or an instance of being frustrated挫折；令人失望
suburban-a.-郊外的，郊区的
suburb-n.-郊区
contentment-n.-满足，知足
honey-n.-蜂蜜
make it--be successful,fulfill the purpose成功，达到目的
canoe-vi.-go or travel in a canoe划（或乘）独木舟
-n.-独木舟
ski-vi.-move over snow on skis滑雪
skate-vi.-glide or move along on skates溜冰
sunset-n.-日落
low-vi.-（牛）哞哞叫
hawk-n.-鹰
deer-n.-（单复同）鹿
cornfield-n.- (AmE)玉米田
haul-vt.-transport,as with a truck,cart,etc.（用卡车、马车等）搬运
firewood-n.-wood used as fuel木柴
sled-n.-雪橇
retile-vt.-cover with tiles again重新用瓦盖
long-overdue-a.-拖了很久的
overdue-a.-being sth. that should have occurred earlier早该有的，早该发生的
improvement-n.-the act or an instance of improving or being improved改进，改善
supplement-vt.-补充；增补
indoor-a.-situated or used inside a building室内的
spray-vt.-force out liquid in small drops upon喷洒
orchard-n.-果园
barn-n.-谷仓
chick-n.-a young chicken小鸡
typewriter-n.-打字机
freelance-n.-自由作家（或演员等）
-a.-自由作家（或演员等）的
-vi.-当自由作家（或演员等）
pursue-vt.-strive to gain or accomplish努力去获得（或完成），追求
household-n.-家庭
-a.-家庭的；普通的
oversee (oversaw,overseen)-vt.-watch over or supervise看管；监督
beehive-n.-蜂窝，蜂箱
organ-n.-风琴；器官
stack-vt.-make into a pile将…堆起来
-n.-一堆
wicked-a.-evil or bad邪恶的；坏的
overflow-vi.-flow or run over the top or banks溢出，泛滥
swamp-vt.-flood,overwhelm by an excess of sth.淹没，压倒
freezer-n.-冰柜，冷藏室；（冰箱中的）冷冻室
cherry-n.-樱桃
raspberry-n.-悬钩子，树莓
asparagus-n.-芦笋
bean-n.-豆，豆形果实
canned-goods-n.-goods preserved in a can罐装品
cupboard-n.-食橱；碗橱
plum-n.-李子，梅子
jelly-n.-果子冻
squash (pl squash or squashes)-n.-南瓜属植物（如南瓜、倭瓜、笋瓜等）
pumpkin-n.-南瓜
get through--come successfully to the end通过，度过
gallon-n.-加仑（液量单位，美制等于3.785升，英制等于4.546升）
at that point--at that very moment,right then就在那时
decidedly-ad.-definitely,undoubtedly肯定地，无疑的
blessing-n.-祝福；鼓励
bless-vt.-invoke divine favor upon为…祝福
on balance--with all things considered总的来说
den-n.-the home of a wild animal兽穴
illustrate-vt.-provide with visual features;clarify by use of examples,etc.加插图于；举例说明
hitch-vt.-harness(a draft animal or team)用挽具套住
dogsled-n.-a sled pulled by one or more dogs狗拉雪橇
monster-n.-an animal of strange or terrifying shape怪物，妖怪
digest-n.-a short account of written materials or data文摘；摘要
-vt.-消化；融会贯通
boundary-n.-sth. that indicates or fixes a limit or extent边界；分界线
wilderness-n.-荒野，荒地
wilderness area (AmE)--an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state（保持自然生态的）公共荒野保护区
generate-vt.-bring into existence ,produce形成，产生
dental-a.-of,relating to,or for the teeth牙的，和牙有关的
insurance-n.-保险；保险费
policy-n.-保险单，保险契约；政策
fee-n.-费
pick up--be ready to pay付（账）
minor-a.-lesser or smaller in amount or importance,etc.较少的，较小的，较次要的
premium-n.-保险费；奖金，奖品
aside from--except for;in addition to除了；除…以外（尚有）
retirement-n.-退休
cut back--reduce in size or amount减少，削减
appreciably-ad.-to an extent that can be noticed or considered important能够感到的；可观的
lower-v.-make or become smaller in amount,degree,etc.降低
dine out--eat a meal away from home外出吃饭
patronize-vt.-go to as a customer光顾，惠顾
ballet-n.-芭蕾舞（剧）
extravagant-a.-spending much more than necessary奢侈的，浪费的
suspect-vt.-believe to be true,likely or probable;feel doubt about相信；怀疑
solitude-n.-the state or quality of being alone or remote from others孤独，独居
budget-n.-预算
requirement-n.-要求；必备条件
scale-n.-a relative level or degree规模
on a small/large scale--小（大）规模地
resist-vt.-keep from giving in to or enjoying抵制
temptation-n.-诱惑（物）
device-n.-a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purpose设备，装置
machinery-n.-（总称）机器，机械
horsepower-n.-马力
rotary-a.-turning on anaxis旋转的
cultivator-n.-a machine for loosening the soil and destroying weeds耕耘机
rotary cultivator--旋转式耕耘机
profit-n.-an advantageous gain or return得益；收益，利润
-v.-获利，得益；有益于
invest-v.-commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return投资
primarily-ad.-mainly,originally主要地；起初
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roast-n.-烤肉
-a.-烘烤过的
-vt.-cook with dry heat烘，烤
at one time--in or during a known but unspecified past period曾经，一度
get along--survive,manage生活过得去，过日子
percentage-n.-百分比；部分
mushroom-vi.-grow or expand rapidly迅速增长（或扩展）
miss ou (on sth.)缺少，未得到
in addition--besides,also另外，又
gasp-vi.-draw in or catch the breath sharply (as with shock)（因惊讶等）倒吸一口气
commute-n.,vi.-每天乘车往返两地
whip-v.-鞭打
-n.-鞭子
whip up--make quickly快速做成
go with与…相配，与…一起吃
fry-n.-油炸食品，炸薯条
-vt.-cook over direct heat in hot oil or fat油炸，油煎
as a result--consequently,therefore结果，因此
take over--become dominant;take control of,especially in place of sth./sb. else占统治地位；取…而代之
dizzy-vt.-make dizzy or confused使眩晕（或迷惑）
-a.-（使人）眩晕的；（使人）迷惑的
array-n.-an impressively large number一系列，大量
entertainment-n.-sth. that amuses,especially a performance or show娱乐演出（或表演），娱乐
cable-n.-电缆，缆绳；有线电视
make sense有意义，合理
rent-vt.-pay money for the use of租，租借
-n.-租金，房租
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and please let me know if there are spelling mistakes reading is the best way to learn new words. I learned a lot Unit 2
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slender-a.-slim;note very wide but comparatively long or high苗条的；细长的
settlement-n.-a place where people have come to settle新拓居地
confident-a.-feeling or showing trust in oneself or one's ability有信心的；确信的
give up--abandon an attempt to do sth.放弃
creator-n.- (the C-)God造物主，上帝
creature-n.-生物
devotion-n.-deep strong love深爱，挚爱
cabin-n.-small hut or shelter,usu. made of wood小棚屋
ironically-ad.-it seems ironic (that)具有讽刺意味的是
irony-n.-讽刺
symbolize-vt.-be a symbol of;stand for象征，标志
symbol-n.-
racial-a.-种族的
sellout-n.- (infml)(person who) betrays one's country,cause,etc.背叛者；出卖者
unwilling-a.-not willing不愿意的；勉强的
stand up (for)--speak,work,etc.in favor of;support支持
historic-a.-famous or important in history历史上有名或有重要意义的
site-n.-place where a building,town,etc. was,is,or will be situated地方，位置；遗址
slavery-n.-the state of being a slave or the practice of owning slaves受奴役的状态；奴隶制
mission-n.-particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group特殊使命，任务
courageous-a.-brave;fearless勇敢的，无畏的
forge-vt.-create by means of much hard work（靠艰苦工作）建立
underground-a.-operating secretly;under the surface of the ground秘密的；地下的
web-n.-网状物；网状组织
liberate-vt.-set free解放
authorize-vt.-give approval or permission for;give authority ro批准；委托
civil-rights-a.-民权的
civil-a.-of or relating to the citizens of a country公民的
exploit-n.- (usu. pl)功绩，业绩
-vt.-剥削；开发，利用
unsung-a.-not celebrated in poetry or song;unrecognized（在诗或歌中）未赞颂过的；未获得承认的
intent-a.-having the stated firm intention热中的；坚决的
be intent on (sth./doing sth.)--be eager and determined to (do sth.)热中于，坚决要做
pistol-n.-手枪
decade-n.-period of ten years十年（期）
foundry-n.-铸造车间；铸造厂
on the side--as an additional job or source of income;secretly作为兼职；秘密地
capture-n.-capturing or being captured抓捕，捕获
chilly-a.-rather cold and unpleasant寒飕飕的，冷的
fugitive-n.-person who is running away逃亡者
watchman-n.-person employed to guard a building,esp. at night看守人；警卫员
helplessly-ad.-无能为力地
helpless-a.-
pursuer-n.-person who follows,esp. in order to catch or kill追赶者，追捕者
close in (on/around)--come near to,esp. in order to attack from several directions;surround接近；包围
hurriedly-ad.-in a hurry仓促地；匆忙地
wagon-n.-四轮运货马车（或牛车）
painful-a.-causing pain;hurting令人痛苦的；疼痛的
religious-a.-宗教的，宗教上的
conviction-n.-firm opinion or belief坚定的看法或信仰
Quaker-n.-（基督教）贵格会教徒，公谊会教徒
Bible-n.-（基督教）《圣经》
clothe-vt.-provide clothes for;put clothes on供给…衣服；给…穿衣服
naked-a.-without clothes on裸体的，赤条条的
converge-vi.-come together at a point会合；集中
terminal-n.-（铁路、公共汽车等的）终点；（计算机系统的）终端机
magistrate-n.-地方执行官，执法官
impose-vt.-place a (penalty,tax,etc.) officially on把…强加于
jail-n.-prison监狱
Methodist-a.-循道宗（信徒）的
imprison-vt.-put or keep in or as if in prison关押，监禁；束缚
stripe-n.-blow with a whip;stroke鞭打；抽打
as for--with regard to至于
unknown-a.-not known or identified;not famous不知道的，陌生的；不著名的
cake-vt.-cover with a thick dry layer覆盖
powder-n.-粉；粉末
bonnet-n.-（有带）女帽
veil-n.-面纱；面罩
transport-vt.-take from one place to another in a vehicle运输，运送
runaway-a.,n.-(person) who has run away逃跑的（人）
disguise-vt.-make look or sound different from normal;give a false appearance假扮，伪装
funeral-n.-ceremony of burying dead people葬礼，丧礼
procession-n.-行列，队伍
abolish-vt.-end the existance of (a custom,system,etc.)废除（法律、习惯等）
virgin-a.-never explored or cultivated未开发的
-n.-person,esp. a girl or woman,who has never hd sex处女
virgin soil--处女地
harshly-ad.-cruellyor unkindly严厉地，苛刻地
harsh-a.-
make the best of--accept an unsatisfactory situation cheerfully and try to manage as well as you can尽量利用，充分利用
diligently-ad.-showing care and effort in one's work or duties勤奋地
diligent-a.-
compel-vt.-force;get or bring about by force强迫；强求
plantation-n.-种植园
salvation-n.-saving or being saved from danger,evil,etc.拯救，解救
at risk--threatened by the possibility of loss,failure,etc.;in danger有危险；冒风险
starve-v.-(cause to) suffer severelyor die from hunger（使）挨饿，（使）饿死
in the eyes of--in the opinion of 在（某人）看来
pass for--appear like;be accepted or looked upon as被看作；被当作
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come a long way--have developed or become very successful进展，进步
with each passing year (day,week)--一年一年（一天一天，一星期一星期）地
guarantee-vt.-undertake to be legally responsible for保证；担保
result from--occur as a result of因…而发生，是…的结果
commitment-n.-thing one has promised to do承诺；保证
against (all the) odds--despite strong opposition or disadvantages尽管极为不利；尽管遭强烈反对
remarkable-a.-worth noticing or unusual显著的；非凡的
in the midst of--while (sth.) is happening or being done在…之中；正当…的时候
recovery-n.-return to a normal state复原；恢复，复苏
in this context--against this background;under such circumstances在这种背景下，在这种情况下
flourish-vi-be successful,very active,or widespread;prosper茂盛，繁荣；兴旺
remedy-vt.-correct,change or improve (sth. undesirable)纠正；消除（弊病等）
be subjected to--cause to experience or undergo使经历，使遭受
discriminate-vt.-treat (one person or group) worse than others歧视
enforce-vt.-force people to obey;make (sth.) effective强迫人服从；实施
play up--try to make (sth.) appear more important than it is大肆宣扬；鼓吹
at best--taking the most hopeful view;at most最乐观地看；充其量
unlike-prep.-different from;not like与…不同，不像
do well (to do sth.)最好；做得聪明
grave-a.-serious严重的 Unit 3
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latch-n.-门闩
on the latch (of a door)--closed but not locked（门）关着但没上锁
close up--shut (sth.) esp. temporarily（尤指暂时）关闭
rural-a.-of,in or suggesting the countryside农村的；有乡村特点的
unlock-vt.-unfasten the lock of (a door,etc.)开（门）等的锁
vulnerable-a.-exposed to danger or attack;unprotected易受攻击的；无防御的
well-patroled-a.-巡查严密的
patrol-v.-fo round (a town,an area,etc.) to check that all is secure and orderly巡逻；巡查
urban-a.-of,situated in or living in a city or town城市的，都市的
statistics-n.-collection of information expressed in numbers统计；统计资料
dramatically-ad.-显著地；戏剧性的
dramatic-a.-
allegedly-ad.-据称
allege-vt.-state (sth.) as a fact but without proof宣称；声称
tranquil-a.-calm,quiet and undisturbed平静的；宁静的
era-n.-纪元；年代；时代
dead-bolt lock-n.-keyed lock with steel bolts that extend one or two inches into the door frame（钢栓式）防盗门
bolt-n.-（门、窗等的）闩
electronic-a.-电子的
trip wire-n.-触发式报警装置；（陷阱的）绊索
hook up to--connect or attach (sth.) to (sth. else) with or as if with a hook连接到
patio-n.-露台，平台
elegantly-ad.-tastefully,stylishly优雅地，高雅地
elegant-a.-
build in--make (sth.) as part of the structure使成为建筑物的一部分
pry-vt.-撬开；撬动
paste-vt.-用浆糊粘贴
-n.-浆糊；糊状物
premise-n.- (pl)（包括地基在内的）房屋；假设，前提
surveillance-n.-监视
advertisement-n.-广告
feature-vt.-给…以显著地位，突出；由…主演
chart-n.-图表，示意图
padlock-n.-挂锁；扣锁
ad-n.- (infml)广告
psychic-a.-精神的；心灵的；心理的
transformation-n.-改变，转变
transform-vt.-change completely in form,appearance,or nature改变，转变
put up--build or erect建造，设置
barrier-n.-thing that prevents progress or movement障碍；妨碍
barricade-vt.-在…设置路障
-n.-路障，街垒
wander-vi.-move about without a fixed purpose漫游；闲逛；徘徊
X-ray-a.-（使用）X射线的
x-ray-n.-X光照片
-vt.-照X光
take off（飞机等）起飞
terrorist-n.-恐怖主义者；恐怖分子
terror-n.-恐怖；恐怖的事
hold/keep (sb.) at bay--prevent (an enemy,pursuers,etc.) from coming near不让…逼近
frisker-n.-搜身器；搜查器
without/with not so much as--with not even甚至连…都没…
sideways-ad.,a-to,towards or from the side斜着（的）；斜向一边（的）
stand for--represent;mean代表；表示，象征
be bathed in--cover or envelop as if with liquid沉浸于，沐浴于
analyze-vt.-分析；解析；研究
with/by a small/large margin小/大幅度地
error-n.-错误；差错；误差
insecure-a.-nor safe or protected不安全的，不可靠的
secure-a.-安全的，可靠的
civilize-vt.-cause to improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed one开化；使文明
reflection-n.-a thing bringing discredit or criticism;reflecting or being reflected有损声誉（或受指责）的事；思考；反映
puzzling-a.-令人困惑的；令人费解的
puzzle-v.-（使）迷惑；（使）困窘
housewife-n.-家庭主妇
rape-n.-强奸（罪）
-vt.-强奸
whistle-n.-哨子
self-protection-n.-自我保护，自我防卫
protection-n.-保护；防卫
outsmart-vt.-比…精明；智胜
outsmart oneself--have one's efforts at cunning or cleverness result in one's own disadvantage聪明反被聪明误
evil-n.-邪恶；灾祸
legacy-n.-遗产；传留下来的东西
look back on--think about (sth.) in one's past回顾
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aim at瞄准；对准
take the plunge--take a bold decisive step,esp. after thinking about it for some time（尤指经过一番思考后）采取断然行动
aggressive-a.-(derog) always ready to quarrel or attack;threatening爱挑衅的，好斗的；侵略的
in one's favor--to the advantage of sb.对某人有利
head for--move towards (a place)向（某处）行进
depart-vi.-死，去世；离开，起程
confirm-vt.-provide evidence for the truth of;establish the truth of证实；确认
inflict-vt.-force (sth. unwanted or unpleasant) on使遭受
circumstance-n.-(usu. pl) condition or fact connected with another event or action环境；情形；情况
in/under the/no circumstance在这种情况下/在任何情况下决不
advocate-vt.-speak in favor of;support主张；提倡
conclude-vt.-come to believe (sth.) as a result of reasoning;reach a decision;bring to an end断定，得出结论；决定；结束
insure-vt.-(AmE) make sure;guarantee确保；保证
count on--rely on依靠；指望
recommend-vt.-make a favorable judgment of推荐
impact-n.-the force of one object hitting another冲击力
target-n.-anything fired at in shooting practice靶；目标
draw the line at sth./doing sth.--refuse to do or refuse to tolerate sth.拒绝做某事；决不容忍某事
break in/into--enter by force强行进入
on the line--(infml) at risk冒险 ya i agree with you two,however,a large vocabulary is necessary.I now have a small one... to deal with cet4&6 wtiting&reading skills is a short cut
as a mater of fact i'm just too lazy to memorize those words.... Unit 4
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watery-a.-containing (too) much water含水多的，潮湿的
extraterrestrail-n.-a fictional being from outer space外星人
-a.-of or coming from outside the Earth地球外的，宇宙的
pessimist-n.-a person who always thinks that what is going to happen will be bad悲观论者，悲观主义者
pessimistic-a.-
crisscross-v.-move to and fro across交叉往返（于）
on account of--(fml) because of
sheriff-n.-县治安管；行政司法长官
deputy-n.-the second most important person in a particular organization副职，副手
work up--spend time and effort preparing;produce or develop gradually准备，整理；逐步发展
tax-n.-money paid for the support of a government税，税款
-v.-impose a tax on对…征税
ranch-n.-大农场
pension-n.-退职金；养老金；抚恤金
disable-vt.-make (a person) unable to use his/her body properly使残废
veteran-n.,-a.-退伍军人（的）；富有经验的（人）
complicated-a.-difficult to understand or deal with复杂的，难解的
taxman-n.-a tax collector税务员
approachable-a.-easy to talk or deal with;friendly可接近的，平易近人的，亲切的
saucer-n.-碟状物；飞碟；茶碟
knock off--(infml)stop working,usu. at the end of a day
hit the sack--(infml) fo to bed
curse-vt.,n-swear诅咒，咒骂
go over--examine the details of,check;study or review carefully仔细检查，核对；研究，考虑；温习
column-n.-列；栏，专栏；（圆）柱
rocket-n.-火箭
bug-vt.-cause to stick out;annoy使突出，张大；打扰
-n.-虫子，臭虫；毛病，故障
complexion-n.-面色，肤色
apiece-ad.-for each one每人，每个，各
alike-a.,ad.-similar(ly)相同的（地），相似的（地）
observation-n.-the act of watching attentively观察，观测
locality-n.-a particular place;the position of sth.地点；位置
isolate-vt.-set apart;cur off from others使隔离，使孤立
adopt-vt.-take over and use as one's own;take into one's family and make legal son or daughter采用；收养
mode-n.-a manner,way or method of doing sth.方式，模式，样式
appearance-n.-the way that sb./sth. looks;an act of coming into sight外貌；出现
go for--be attracted by;like or prefer对…有好感；喜欢
blink-v.-shut and open the eyes quickly;flash on and off眨（眼）；闪烁
regardless of--without worrying about or taking account of不顾；不管
nationality-n.-国籍；民族
atsb.'s service--willing to help sb.愿意为某人效劳
arrangement-n.-安排
organization-n.-组织，机构，团体
supreme-a.-greatest in power,rank or degree最高的；极度的
come around--visit someone at their house
hell-int.-(used to express anger,impatience and disgust)见鬼，该死
-n.-地狱，苦境
leave...alone--allow one to be by oneself;allow sb. or sth. to remain untouched or unchanged不打扰；听其自然
garbage-n.-nonsense;rubbish废话，垃圾，废物
heave-v.-raise or lift;rise up举起；升起
wit (also wits)-n.-quick understanding,intelligence智力，才智，智慧
make like--(infml) act as if one were;pretend to be假装；装扮作
knock down--cause (sb.) to fall to the ground by pushing or hitting them;destroy and remove (sth.)撞倒；拆毁
catch sight of--see for a moment一眼看见，瞥见
shiny-a.-bright有光泽的，闪耀的，发亮的
fade out--disappear gradually逐渐消失
Venusian-n.-an inhabitantof the planet Venus金星人
dope-n.-(infml) a stupid person笨蛋
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take...for granted--assume that (sth.) is true without questioning it;benefit from without showing appreciation认为…理所当然
be true of--be valid or relevant for对…适用
in theory理论上
detect-vt.-discover察觉，发觉
in particular--especially尤其
in connection with--with regard to有关；关于
reliable-a.-dependable可靠的，可信赖的
for one thing--(used to introduce one or two or more possible reasons for sth.)首先一点，一来
stable-a.-fixed or unchanging稳定的
orbit-n.-轨道
-v.-绕…轨道而行
for instance--for example例如
be apt to (do)--be likely to (do)有…倾向，易于
evolution-n.-a gradual process of developing演变，进展，发展
in other words--that is to say换言之，换句话说
existence-n.-the fact or state of existing存在
capable-a.-having the ability required for a specific task有能力的
endure-v.-carry on through;last;suffer patiently持久；耐久；忍耐
dispose-v.-settle or regulate处理，处置
dispose of--deal with conclusively;get rid of,throw away处置，解决；除掉；扔掉
in the process (of)在…的过程中
universe-n.-宇宙，世界 so many words, 引用第6楼山野于2006-11-25 23:17发表的:
ya i agree with you two,however,a large vocabulary is necessary.I now have a small one...
So why not read something you are interested in.There are lots of resources on the internet, about bikes, about sports, everything you need could be simply found by google.
Through reading, you learn not only the words, but the usage.
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