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1楼 Creating A Mood 1 mood :情绪 a state of feelings at a particular time. e.g. His moods change very quickly. One moment, he’s cheerful, and the next he’s complaining about everything. The beautiful sunny morning put him in a good mood. 2 gunshot :枪弹，枪炮声 the act or sound of firing a gun. 3 scream: 尖叫to cry out loudly on a high note, esp., in fear, pain, great excitement or anger or laughter. e.g. I screamed for help. We screamed with laughter at her joke. 4 creak :嘎吱作响 to make the sound of a badly-oiled door when it opens. e.g. The floorboards in the old house creaked noisily. creaky (adj.) e.g. a creaky chair 5 whisper (n. v.) 悄声细语 e.g. She whispered a warning to me and then disappeared. 6 bump(v.) : 碰，撞to hit or knock against sth. solid and heavy with force and violence. e.g. The car bumped the tree. I bumped my knee against the table. bump into: 偶然遇到to meet by chance. e.g. I bumped into an old college friend in the restaurant. bump(n.) : 碰撞， 肿块a sudden forceful blow, like sth. heavy hitting a hard surface; a raised uneven area on a surface. e.g. He fell off the bed and landed on the floor with a bump. He has got a bump on his knee. 7 growl at: 狂叫to make a deep rough sound in the throat to show anger or give warning. e.g. Our dog always growls at strangers. He answered with a growl (n.) of anger. 8 rustle : 沙沙作响to make slight sounds like paper, dry leaves, silk, etc. moving or being rubbed together. e.g. Her long silk skirt rustled as she walked. Stop rustling that newspaper. rustle (n.): a sound of rustling. e.g. a rustle of leaves 9 rumble : 隆隆声to make or move with a deep rolling sound. e.g. The thunder rumbled in the distance. I’m hungry----my stomach is rumbling. a rumble (n.) of thunder 10 drip ( dripped, dripped ):滴下，滴水 to fall or let fall in drops. drip (n.): the action or sound of falling in drops. e.g. Water is dripping from the roof. ( The roof is dripping water .) Let’s fix the dripping tap. All night I heard the drip of the water. 11 splash:溅，泼 (of a liquid)to fall,hit,or move noisily, in drops. e.g. The rain splashed on /against the window. I’m sorry I’ve splashed a bit of coffee on the carpet. He splashed his face with cold water to try to wake himself up. They dived into the water with a splash. 12 cough :咳嗽 to push air out from the throat suddenly with a short rough sound, during a cold. e.g. You’re coughing a lot. I think you smoke too much. We knew she was seriously ill when she started to cough blood. 13 bang (v.) :作砰砰声，发巨响 to hit sharply, esp. by accident, bump; to make a sharp loud noise or noises; to knock, beat, or move violently and with a loud noise. e.g. I banged my head on the low ceiling. They were banging on the door with their fist. bang (n.) :猛撞， 巨响a sharp knock or blow; strong or powerful effect, impact. |
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2楼 The door shut with a bang. 14 prick (n.): 小洞，刺痛a small sharp pain. (v.): 竖起，刺，穿洞( with, on ) to make a very small hole in one’s skin or the surface of sth. with a sharp-pointed object. e.g. She felt a prick when the needle went into her finger. When I was pruning (修剪) the roses, I pricked my finger on a thorn.(刺) 15 prickle (n.):尖刺 any of a number of small, esp., long and thin, sharp-pointed growths on the skin of some plants or animals. (v.): 刺痛to give or feel a pricking sensation; difficult to deal with. e.g. This rough shirt prickles my skin. 16 erect (adj.):竖直的 upright, standing straight up on end, not leaning over or lying down. (v.): 竖起，建立to fix or place in an upright position; to build or establish. e.g. She held her head erect and her back straight. They erected their tent at the edge of the field. This monument was erected in honor of the memory of the Queen. erection (n.) e.g. The erection of the new hospital took several years. 17 tense(adj.) : 紧绷着的，紧张having, showing, causing nervous anxiety; stiff. e.g. I was so tense the night before my exams that I couldn’t sleep. The bodyguard has tense muscles. 18 spring(sprang, sprung):跳，跃 to move quickly and suddenly upwards or forwards as if by jumping. e.g. He sprang to his feet./ to the door./over the wall. Tears sprang to her eyes. 19 emit (emitted):发射，散发 discharge, to send out (heat, light, smell, sound, etc.). e.g. The chimney emitted a cloud of smoke. emission (n.): the act of emitting or sth. emitted. e.g. We’ve been receiving powerful radio emissions from a distant station. 20 paralyse/ paralyze:瘫痪，使丧失活动能力 to make ineffective, stop working. e.g. After the accident, she was paralyzed from the waist down. He stood paralyzed by fear. The electricity failure paralyzed the train service. paralysis (n.): loss of feeling in, and loss of control of e.g. The transport strike caused total paralysis in the capital. The disease can cause short-term paralysis of the arm. 21 conscious(adj.):意识到，有知觉 having all one’s senses working and able to understand what is happening, not in a sleeplike state; knowing, recognizing sth. e.g. He is badly hurt but still conscious. He wasn’t conscious of having making a big mistakes. unconscious consciousness e.g. David lost consciousness at eight o’clock and died a few hours later. When will he regain consciousness? I’m unconscious of his presence. 22 ominous (adj.):不祥的 giving a warning of sth. bad that’s going to happen. e.g. There is an ominous silence. 23 dread (v.):害怕，担心to feel great fear or anxiety about. (n.): great fear or anxiety about. dreadful (adj.): terrible. dreadfully(adv.) e.g. I dread to think what will happen if she finds out. |
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3楼 What a dreadful noise! She looks dreadfully tired. They have got the dreadful news of the accident. 24 depth(n.) deep ( adj. adv.) deepen (v.) e.g. What is the depth of this lake? We dived to a depth of 30 feet. He’s in deep trouble.(adj.) We’re deep in debt.(adj.) She was deep in thought and didn’t hear the phone. They danced deep into the night.(adv.) We are deeply grateful for your support.(adv.) His remarks were deeply embarrassing. They are deepening the well. 25 strain (v.):拉伸，使劲，尽力 to damage or weaken oneself or part or the body through too much effort or pressure; to use to the greatest possible degree. strain(n.):拉力，紧张，疲倦，扭伤the condition of being tightly pulled stretched; a state in which one is greatly troubled by anxieties and difficulties. e.g. I strained my ears to try to hear what they were saying. You’ll strain a muscle trying to lift that heavy weight. The rope broke under the strain. The additional work put a great strain on him. 26 make out:填写，费劲认出，看出，进展 to write in complete form; to see, hear, or understand with difficulty; to succeed or advance in business or life generally. e.g. I can hardly make out the writing. I can’t make out how to put the top back on. The firm isn’t making out as well as was hoped. He made out a list of names that he remembered. How did she make out at the interview? 26 footstep: 脚步，足迹a person’s step. e.g. Her footsteps were clearly marked in the snow. He heard soft footsteps coming up the stairs. 27 floorboard: 地板a board in a wooden floor. 28 still: 静止的，寂静的not moving; quiet, silent, calm. e.g. Keep still while I fasten your shoe. It was so still that you could even hear a pin drop. 29 moan (n.):呻吟，呜咽 a soft, low sound of pain or grief. (v.): to make the sound of a moan. e.g. From time to time, there was a moan of pain from the sick man. The wind moaned round the house all night. She’s always moaning that she has too much work to do. 30 casement window:打开式窗户 a window that opens like a door, by means of hinges along one side. 30 muffle (v.): 使声音低沉，消音to make a sound less easily heard. e.g. The sound of the bell was muffled by the curtains. I heard muffled voices coming from the next room. 31 bristle (at, with)(v.):毛发直立 (of an animal’s hair or fur) to stand up stiffly because of anger, distrust, etc. e.g. The dog’s hair bristled up when the visitors came to the door. bristle (n.): 刚毛a short stiff hair. His chin was covered with bristles. The brush is made of animal bristles. 32 gap (in/ between):裂缝，决口 an empty space between two objects or two parts of and object. e.g. The gate was locked, but we went through a gap in the fence. There are wide gaps in my knowledge of history. generation gap 代沟 33 snuffle (v.): (=sniffle) 嗅，抽鼻子to sniff repeatedly in order to keep liquid from running out of the nose when one is crying or has a cold. (n.): 抽鼻子，鼻塞声the signs of a cold in the nose, liquid blocking or running from the nose. e.g. His mother told him to stop sniffling and blow his nose. 34 cock (v.):竖起 to stand up. e.g. The horse’s ears cocked. |
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4楼 Body and Mind 1 ash: ( ashes ) 灰烬 the soft grey powder that remains after sth. has been burnt. e.g. The house burnt to ashes. ashtray :烟灰缸 a small dish for tobacco ash. 2 jog: to run slowly and steadily, for exercise. e.g. I go jogging in the park before breakfast. 3 meditate ( on, upon ) : 沉思to think seriously or deeply. meditation (n.) e.g. He meditated on the matter for two days before giving his answer. I hear you’re meditating giving up your job. He interrupted my meditations. 4 fashion (n.)时尚， 流行 e.g. We like to keep up with the latest fashions. Long hair is out of / in fashion now. fashionable (adj.) 流行的 It’s fashionable among the British to go to the south of France for their holidays. 5 disposable:一次性的 to be used once and then thrown away. e.g. disposable paper cups dispose of:处理， 安排to get rid of or destroy. e.g. The murderer was unable to dispose of the body. 6 nappy: (American English : diaper) 尿布a piece of soft cloth or paper worn between the legs and fastened around the waist of a baby to hold its liquid and solid waste. 7 child-minder / baby-minder / baby-sitter:保育员 sb. who looks after other people’s children , when both parents are at work. Child-minding (n.) 8 routine : 惯例regular and habitual way of working or doing; not unusual or exciting. e.g. The security men changed their usual routine and collected the money at a different time. It’s just a routine medical exam, nothing to get worried about. It’s a dull, routine job. 9 toddle:蹒跚走路 to walk with short unsteady steps, as a small child does. toddler:学步的儿童 a small child who has just learnt to walk. 10 pushchair / stroller: 婴儿推车a small chair on wheels for pushing a small child about. high chair:婴儿坐椅 a chair with long legs at which a baby or small child can sit, especially when eating from a table or a special tray joined to the chair. 11 overweight (adj.) 超重- underweight e.g. The parcel is overweight by 2 kilos. He’s several pounds overweight. 12 gentle:温柔的， 有修养的 soft, tender, kindly, not rough, violent, severe, in movement or character. e.g. Be gentle when you brush the baby’s hair. gently ( adv. ) e.g. “ Don’t cry.” He said gently. 13 in time to music:伴着音乐 (to sing, play, march or dance) at the correct rate or speed. 14 convince of : 使信服 e.g. We finally convinced them of our innocence. I’m convinced that she is telling the truth. 15 youngster: 年轻人a young person, especially a boy. 16 tot:小孩 a very small child. e.g. It’s a picture book for tiny tots. 17 disco (pl: discos) :迪厅 a club where people dance to records of popular music. |
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5楼 Treatment 1 optician: 配置眼镜技师a person who makes glasses or contact lenses and sells them in a shop ( optician’s). e.g. I’ve got an appointment at the optician’s today. 2 dental:牙齿的， 牙科的 related to the teeth. dentist:牙医a dental surgeon, a person who has been professionally trained to treat the teeth. 3 pharmacy/ drugstore:药店 a shop where medicines are sold. pharmacist:/druggist:药剂师 a person skilled in the making of medicine; a person who owns or runs a pharmacy. e.g. an all-night pharmacy. 4 surgeon:外科医生 a doctor whose job is to perform medical operations. surgery:手术，外科 the performing of medical operations, including the cutting open of the skin. e.g. Your condition is serious and requires surgery. 5 acupuncture:针灸 the method of stopping pain and curing diseases by putting special needles into certain parts of the body in China. acupuncturist 针灸医生 6 psychiatry:精神病治疗， 精神病研究 the study and treatment of diseases of the mind, esp. when considered as a branch of medicine. psychiatric 精神病的， 精神上的(adj.) psychiatrist:精神病医生 a doctor trained in psychiatry. e.g. The patient needs psychiatric treatment. 7 herb: 药草 any of several kinds of small plants which are used to improve the taste of food or to make medicine. herbal (adj.) e.g. herbal medicine herbalist:药草医生 a person who grows, sells or use herbs to treat disease. 8 treat : (n. v.) 治疗，款待，看待 treatment (n.) for e.g. The glass must be treated with care. Our employer treated our suggestions as a joke. This meal is my treat.(n.) He is receiving treatment for cancer.(癌症) 9 minor (adj.)轻微的，次要的，少数的 minority (n.) e.g. The operation is fairly minor; nothing to worry about. He left most of his money to his sons; his daughter received only a minor share of his wealth. Most of the nation wants peace; only a minority wants the war to continue. 9 ache ( v. n. ):疼痛to have or suffer a continuous, but not violent pain. e.g. I ache all over. The old man’s head aches. He’s got a bit of an ache in his back. a headache, heartache, toothache, backache, stomachache 10 sting ( stung, stung )叮咬， 刺痛 e.g. She was stung on the arm by a bee. The smoke is stinging my eyes. 11 sore (adj.) 疼痛的 e.g. My legs are sore from all that running yesterday. Don’t joke about his weight; it’s a rather sore point with him. 12 bleed ( bled, bled )流血 e.g. Your nose is bleeding. My heart bleeds for (= I feel sorry for ) those poor children. 13 consult:咨询，请教 to go to ( a book, a person with special knowledge, etc.) for information , advice, etc. e.g. Have you consulted a doctor about your sickness? consult with : to exchange opinions, information, etc. e.g. Before we can accept your offer, we must consult with the workers again. consultant:专家，顾问 a person who gives specialist professional advice to others. consultation: a meeting held to exchange opinions and ideas. e.g. After consultations with his military advisers, the president decided to declare war. |
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6楼 e.g. He was in great pain. He was crying with pain after breaking his arm. She’s always complaining of aches and pains. pain: (v.) to cause to feel pain in the mind. e.g. It pains me to have to leave, but I must. painful(adj.) : physical pain painless (adj.)无痛的 15 guidelines :大纲，指导，说明 informal rules or instructions on how sth. should be done. e.g. Before you start on this project, let me give you a few guidelines. 16 reassure (v.):使放心， 安慰 to comfort and make free from fear or worry, bring back confidence to. e.g. I was worried that my work wasn’t good enough, but the teacher reassured me about it. reassurance (n.) e.g. She won’t believe it in spite of all our reassurance. 17 nervous:紧张的 frightened, worried. e.g. I’ve got to give a speech and I’m a bit nervous about it. I’m always nervous when I have to speak in public. 18 petrify: 使惊呆 to put (sb.) into a state of extreme shock or fear so that they are unable to think or take action; to turn into stone. e.g. She sat there, petrified, as the ghost glided across the room. petrifaction (n.) 18 unease (n.) :使不安 worry, anxiety. uneasy (adj.) 不安的， 不舒服的: feeling anxious, uncertain and uncomfortable in the mind. e.g. I’m uneasy about this decision. 19 anxious: (for, about )焦虑的 frightened. e.g. I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn’t come home from school. He’s always anxious for our safety. She waited anxiously by the phone. anxiously(adj.) anxiety (n.) for /about e.g. There’s a lot of anxiety among the staff about possible job losses. Her sick child is a great anxiety to her . 20 anaesthetic :麻醉，麻醉药 a substance that produces an inability to feel pain, either in a limited area or in the whole body, together with unconsciousness. e.g. The patient was under an anaesthetic when the operation was performed. 21 tranquilliser:镇静剂 a drug used for reducing nervous anxiety and making a person calm and peaceful. e.g. She’s been on tranquillizers since the accident. |
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