21世纪大学英语读写译教程4.ppt

to give off the hot mist 蒸发, 冒热气 restaurants where coffee pots steamed on the stoves *steam /sti:m/ v. a building where cows are kept or milked 牛棚，牛舍 cowshed /5kaUFed/ n. to put one’s foot down awkwardly while walking or running and nearly fall over 跌绊： 走路或跑步时绊脚； 绊跌 He stumbled and almost fell. I stumbled into the telephone box and dialled 911. *stumble /5stQmbl/ v. text text text to move fairly fast at a speed between walking and running, taking small quick steps （使）小跑，（使）快 步走，疾走 I trotted down the steps and out to the shed. The child trotted along after his mother. ▲trot /trUt/ v. When there is frost or a frost, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes covered in ice crystals. 霜，霜冻，严寒 There is frost on the ground and snow is forecast. *frost /frCst/ n. text text to move into a comfortable position, usually by pressing against someone or against sth. soft 偎依，紧靠 The child nestled up to its mother. nestle /5nesl/ v. to fall or sit down there heavily, for example because you are very tired or you feel ill 懒散的坐着、站着；坐着或站 着时垂下；耷拉着 He saw the driver slumped over the wheel. slump /slQmp/ v. to signal or summon, as by nodding or waving 招呼： 发 信号或召唤，如通过点头或挥手表示 Hughes beckoned him to sit down on a sofa. He beckoned to the waiter to give him a menu. beckon /5bekEn/ v. text text text to look steadily, intently, and with fixed attention 凝视，注视 gaze into one’s eyes She stood gazing at herself in the mirror. *gaze /geIz/ v. their stomach or abdomen 腹部，肚子 beer belly, pot belly Having eaten too much, Tom’s belly is like a barrel. belly /5belI/ n. comfortable and warm 舒适的、惬意的和温暖的 They like to make sure their guests are comfortable and cosy. cosy /5kEUzI/ a. text text text the usual series of things that you do at a particular time; the practice of regularly doing things in a fixed order 例行公事，常规，日常事务，程序 a routine check of passports The players had to change their daily routine and lifestyle to keep a slim figure *routine /ru:5ti:n/ n. fondly, sh