Unit 5
TEXT A
coastguardsman -n.- a member of a coast guard 海岸警卫队队员
under way -- in motion or operation 航行中;工作中
carton -n.- 硬纸盒,纸板箱
bomb -n.- 炸弹
pad -vt.- line or stuff with soft material 用软的材料衬垫
rack -n.- a frame for holding bombs;a framework or stand on or in which articles are placed 炮弹架;架
ashore -ad.- on land;to the shore 在岸上;向岸边
traditional -a.- of or in accordance with tradition 传统的,惯例的
turkey -n.- 火鸡
put away -- remove (sth.) to a place where it is usually stored 把…收起,放好
sundown -n.- the time of sunset 日落时分
afterdeck -n.- 后甲板
draught -n.- a current of air;the amount taken in by a single act of drinking or inhaling 气流;一次吸入(或饮入)的量
get to sth./doing sth. -- begin to give serious attention to or deal with 开始认真思考(或做)
cob -n.- 玉米穗轴
and the rest -- and so on 等等
quest -n.- the act of seeking or pursuing sth. 寻求,追求
in quest of -- seeking 寻求,探求
reverse -vt.- turn around to the opposite direction;exchange the positions of 反转;交换…的位置
verbal -a.- spoken;of or connected with a verb 口头的;动词的,跟动词有关的
turn over -- think about,consider 考虑;思考
brighten -v.- make or become bright or brighter (使)变亮,(使)变得更亮
repay -vt.- pay back,reward 偿还,报答
sincere -a.- not pretending,honest 诚挚的,真诚的
lastingly -ad.- for a long time without any stop 长久地
gratitude -n.- being thankful,thankfulness 感激,谢意
statement -n.- sth. that is said,esp. formally and officially 陈述;声明
heartfelt -a.- deeply or sincerely felt 衷心的,由衷的
appreciation -n.- an expression of gratitude;understanding of the qualities or worth of sth. 感谢;欣赏
agricultural -a.- of or relating to agriculture 农业的,农艺的
mechanical -a.- of or relating to machines or mechanics 机械的,机械学的
hometown -n.- the town or city of one's birth,rearing or main residence 故乡,家乡
Rev.=Reverend -a.- (对牧师的尊称,与the连用)尊敬的
at sea -- during a ship's voyage on the sea 在海上航行
specific -a.- relating to one thing and not others;particular 明确的;具体的
behalf -n.- interest,benefit 利益,好处
on sb.'s behalf/on the behalf of sb. -- for sb.;in the interests of sb.;as the representative of sb. 为(某人),为了(某人)的利益;代表(某人)
instance -n.- a single fact,event,etc.,expressing a general idea 实例,例子
uppermost -a.- highest in place or rank,predominant 最高的,突出的
impress -vt.- make the importance of (sth.)very clear to sb.;cause (sb.) to feel admiration or respect 使重视;使留下深刻印象
boyhood -n.- the period of being a boy 少年时代
quiz -n.- a short oral or written test 测验
diminish -v.- make or become smaller or less (使)变小,(使)减少
expose -vt.- leave uncovered;make accessible to 使暴露,使接触
be exposed to 暴露于;与…接触
immerse -vt.- cover completely in a liquid;absorb deeply 使沉浸;使沉迷
be immersed in 沉浸在;沉迷于
awareness -n.- 察觉,意识
marvelous -a.- causing wonder,excellent 不可思议的,美妙的
prayer -n.- 祈祷,祷告
assemble -vt.- bring or call together into a group;fit together the parts or pieces of 集合;装配
considerate -a.- thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others;marked by careful thought 体贴的;考虑周到的
sprinkle -vt.- scatter (drops or particles of sth.) on (sth.);scatter in small drops 将…洒在…上;洒
stardust -n.- a pleasant dreamy or romantic feeling 梦幻
unload -v.- remove (the load or cargo) from a ship,car,etc.;remove the load or cargo from (a ship,car,etc.) 卸(货);将货从(车、船等)上卸下
cargo -n.- (车、船、飞机等所载的)货物
reload -vt.- load again 再装
recede -vi.- become fainter;move back or away from a point 变得模糊;退去
rendezvous -vi.- assemble at a prearranged time and place (在预定的时间和地点)会合
-n.- a prearranged meeting 约会,会面
accord -vt.- cause to conform;grant 使符合;给予
topmost -a.- highest,uppermost 最高的,顶端的
loudspeaker -n.- 扩音器,喇叭
rasp -v.- 发出(刺耳的声音);锉,刮
hundred-odd -a.- somewhat more than a hundred 一百多个
odd -a.- a little more than;that cannot be divided by two;strange 稍多于;单数的;奇怪的
shipmate -n.- a sailor serving on the same ship as another 同船水手
deck -n.- 甲板
cluster -vi.- form a close group around 群集
-n.- 群,簇,丛
seaman -n.- a sailor on a ship 海员,水手,水兵
bulge -v.- (cause to) curve outward (使)鼓胀
fistful -n.- the amount that a fist can hold 一把
bark -v.- utter in a loud,harsh voice;(of dogs,etc.) make a sharp harsh sound 厉声叫出;(狗等)吠叫
successive -a.- following one after the other 接连不断的,连续的
in turn -- one by one 挨个的,轮流的
amid -prep.- in the middle of,among 在…当中,在…之间
humble -vt.- make humble 使谦卑,使卑下
undergo (underwent,undergone) -vt.- go through,experience 经过,经历
swift -a.- rapid,prompt 迅疾的,及时的
reassurance -n.- 放心,确信
appreciate -vt.- recognize the quality or significance of,value 赏识,重视
bring back -- cause to return to the mind 回想起
in a flash -- instantly 一瞬间
weep (wept) -v.- shed (tears),cry because of 流(泪),(为…而)哭泣
diaper -n.- 尿布
-vt.- pur a diaper on 给…衬尿布
being -n.- a living thing,esp. a person 生命,人
go about -- behave;keep busy doing (sth.);set about 表现;忙于;着手
in secret -- secretly 秘密地,暗自
quote -vt.- repeat or copy the words of (another) 引用,引述
mightily -ad.- to a great degree,very much 在很大程度上,非常
paramount -a.- of chief concern or importance 最主要的,最重要的
stationery -n.- writing paper and envelopes,writing materials and office supplies 信纸信封;文具
TEXT B
swap -v.- exchange (one thing) for another 交换
refer to…as -- mention or describe (sb. or sth.) as 将…称为
bring in -- get in 带进来;收获
gear -n.- 个人用品,衣物;装备;齿轮
migrate -vi.- move from one place to another 迁移
testimony -n.- proof;a declaration by a witness 证明;证词
saturate -vt.- fill completely;soak 使充满;浸透
touch on -- mention a subject briefly 提起,谈到
designate -vt.- select and set aside for a specific purpose 选定(或指定)…(作某种用途)
compress -vt.- force into less space 压缩
complain -v.- express grief or discontent 悲叹,抱怨
to the point -- relevant(ly) 相关的(地),切中要害的(地)
look over -- examine,inspect 查阅,察看
kick out -- expel 赶走,驱逐
definition -n.- 定义;释义
spectrum -n.- 谱,范围
dual -a.- 双重的
advantage -n.- a favorable position or factor,sth. good 优势,优点,好处
settle down -- sit comfortably;become quiet or calm;begin living a stable and orderly life 舒适地坐下;平静下来;定居
restless -a.- always moving about,unable to remain still 一直在动的,停不下来的 |