《死亡诗社》词汇表(2)
发布时间:2021-06-06
发布时间:2021-06-06
33. rip: to tear or be torn quickly and suddenly(猛力)撕,撕破,扯
34. perforate: to make a hold in sth.在…上开孔、穿孔或打洞
35. savor: appreciate and enjoy the taste of 品尝,欣赏
36. recur: to happen again or many times再发生,重演
37. unfetter: release from a shackle给…除去枷锁;使自由;解放
38. amnesia: loss of memory记忆缺失,健忘症
39. demerit: a quality or action deserving blame; a fault缺点,过失
40. swoon: faint; fall into a fainting-fit, esp. from excitement昏厥;(尤指兴奋过度造成的)晕厥
41. swamp: an area of soft wet land沼泽
42. rout: riot, tumult, disturbance混乱,骚动,喧嚣
43. intermission: a short period of time separating the parts of a film, play, etc.中场休息
44. raisin: a dried grape, used in cakes, etc.葡萄干
45. demented: mad, crazy发狂的,精神错乱的
46. abode: the place where you live住处
47. revel: have a good time; be extravagantly festive作乐,狂欢
48. derision: ridicule; mockery 嘲笑,嘲弄
49. twerp: slang. A stupid or objectionable person【俚语】笨蛋;讨厌的家伙
50. morose: bad-tempered, and not saying much to other people脾气坏的,孤僻的
51. amoeba: a very small living creature that consists of only one cell变形虫
52. canine: connected with dogs与狗有关;似犬的
53. crudités: 蔬菜色拉
54. parfait: a rich iced pudding of whipped cream, eggs, etc.奶油蛋冻糕
55. resign: to accept sth. that is unpleasant but that you can not change听任,听天由命
56. lemming: 旅鼠
57. tryout: 公开面试,选拔赛
58. audition: a short performance by a singer, actor, etc. to find out if he/she is good enough to be in a play,
show, etc.试演,试唱
59. cesspool: an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste or sewage污水池,化粪池
60. devotee: a person who likes sb./sth. very much仰慕者,爱好者,热心者
61. undaunted: still enthusiastic and determined, despite difficulties or disappointment百折不挠的,无畏的
62. scaffold: a platform on which criminals were killed in past times by hanging断头台,绞刑架
63. muzzle: the open end of a gun where the bullets come out枪口,炮口
64. nonchalance: being calm and casual, unmoved, unexcited, indifferent漠不关心,无动于衷,若无其事
65. henceforth: (written) from now on; in future从今以后;今后
66. puck: a mischievous or evil spirite喜欢恶作剧的小精灵
67. contentment: a feeling of happy satisfaction满意,满足
68. barbaric: very cruel and violent十分残酷的,残暴的
69. yawp: a harsh or hoarse cry粗鲁(或嘶哑的)喊叫声
70. stance: the position in which sb. stands, esp. when playing a sport站立的姿势或位置;立场,态度
71. gibberish: words that have no meaning or that are impossible to understand无意义的话;无法令人明白