character 个性；特
征

▲ stammer v. speak or say sth. with a lot of pauses and repeated sounds 口吃；结结巴巴地
说

@ dynamic a. full of energy, new ideas, and determination 充满活力的；精力充沛的

@ universe n. [sing.] space and everything that exists in it 宇宙；世界

@ broaden v. make or become broader （使）变宽；（使）扩大

@ suicide n. [C, U] the act of killing oneself 自杀

@ impose vt. force sb. to accept sth. or have the same opinion, belief, etc. 强加于

@ 　imposing a. large and impressive 给人印象深刻的；壮观的

@ specimen n. 1. [C] a particular type of person 某一类人
@ 2. [C] a small amount or piece of sth. that can be tested or examined 标本；样本

@ 　undersized a. smaller than usual; too small 小于一般尺寸的；偏小的

@ tension n. 1. [C, U] the feeling caused by a lack of trust between people, countries, etc. 紧
张关系；紧张局势
@ 2. [U] the feeling of being nervous and worried 紧张；焦虑

Phrases and Expressions
@ be free with be generous with sth. 慷慨使用

@ take to begin to like sb. or sth. 喜欢上

@ cruise through achieve success easily in a race, game, or competition （比赛中）轻松取
胜

@ by word of mouth by speaking and not by writing 口头地

@ keep sb. up to date with sth. inform sb. of all the most recent news and changes in a
situation 使某人知道有关某事的最新消息

@ dawn on/upon realize sth. for the first time 开始明白；醒悟

@ to the memory of in honor of sb. who has died 纪念（某人）

Proper Names
@ John Bullyer 约翰·布雷尔（人名）

@ Carrie 卡丽（人名）

@ Gloucestershire （英国）格洛斯特郡

@ Persian Gulf 波斯湾

@ Caroline Lacey 卡罗琳·莱西（人名）

@ Robert Taylor 罗伯特·泰勒（1911-1969，美国演员）

@ Churchill 丘吉尔（文中指 Winston Churchill, 1874-1965，英国前首相）

New Words 10B
@ 　chilly a. cold enough to be unpleasant 寒冷的

@ emit vt. send out heat, light, sound, etc. 发出

@ strap n. [C] a narrow piece of leather or other strong material 带子；皮带

@ waist n. [C] the part of the human body below the chest 腰

@ routine n. [C, U] a regular and habitual way of doing things 常规；惯例
@ a. usual 例行的；惯例的

@ loop n. [C] a curved or circular shape 圈；环

@ dental a. relating to the teeth 牙齿的；牙科的

@ boom vi. 1. make a loud deep sound 隆隆作响
@ 2. be successful, esp. in economy 繁荣；迅速发展

@ telescope n.
[C] a device for making distant objects look nearer and larger 望远镜

@ visible a. able to be seen 看得见的，可见的

@ certificate n. [C] a d