新视野大学英语 第三册 5A 单词 课文知识点课件.ppt

21. famine n. [U, C] a very serious lack of food for a great number of people, causing illness and death 饥荒 Parts of India have often suffered from famine. 印度有些地方经常遭受饥荒。 feminine ?[feminin] a. ?女性的, 阴性的, 柔弱的 22. lid n. [C] a cover on a container, which can be lifted up or removed 盖，盖子 the lid of a kettle 壶盖 a piano lid 钢琴盖 23. jar n. [C] a glass or clay container, with a wide opening at the top and sometimes a fitted lid, which is usu. used for storing food 罐子，坛子 a jar of jam 一罐果酱 24. palm n. 1. [C] 手掌，掌心 She held the bird in the palm of her hand. 她用掌心托着小鸟。 2. [C] a tree that grows in hot countries and has a tall trunk without branches, with a mass of long pointed leaves at the top 棕榈树 26. outline n.1. [C] line(s) showing the shape or outer edge (of sth.) 轮廓，外形 She drew the outline of the boat and then colored it in. 她先描出了这只船的轮廓，然后给它着色。 2. [C] a statement of the main facts or points 要点，大纲 vt. give a short general description of (sth.) 概述 在面试时她略述了我将要做的工作 At the interview she outlined what I would be doing. 27. pillow n.[C] a cloth bag filled with soft material used for supporting the head in bed 枕头 28. rainbow n. [C] a many-colored arch seen in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining 虹，彩虹 The song Over the Rainbow was sung by Judy Garland. 《彩虹之上》这首歌是由朱迪·加伦演唱的。 29. butterfly n. [C] a type of insect with large often brightly colored wings 蝴蝶 a social butterfly 交际花 30. hint n.1. [C] a slight indication 细微的迹象 The calm sea gave no hint of the storm that was coming. 平静的大海上没有任何风暴即将来临的征兆。 2. [C] a subtle way of indicating to sb. what one is thinking or what one wants暗示，提示 As a hint that it was time for us to go, Mr. Brown looked at his watch. 布朗先生看了看手表，暗示我们应该动身了。 v. suggest sth. slightly or indirectly 暗示 She has already hinted (to me) that Ive won the prize. 她已经（向我）暗示说我得到了这个奖. 32. ounce n. [C] a unit of weight equal to about 28 grams (重量单位)盎司 There are 16 ounces in one pound. 1磅等于16盎司。 34. interval n. 1. [C] a period between two events