何兆熊《综合教程（4）》（第2版）学习指南【词汇短语＋课文精解＋全文翻译＋练习答案】.pdf

Unit 1一、词汇短语 Text I 1catastrophic [kAtE5strCfik] adj. relating to, or involving great damage or suffering灾难的，与灾难有关的：a catastrophic news一个灾难性消息 2misfortune [mis5fC:tFun] n. very bad luck, or something that happe
to you as a result of bad luck不幸，厄运：Man often accuses nature for his own misfortune.人常因自身的不幸责怪老天。 3desperately [5despErEtli] adv. extremely or dangerously绝望地，拼命地，极严重地：He was desperately weak, and not too articulate.他非常虚弱，吐字也不清楚。 4menace [5menEs] n. a） a danger or threat危险，威胁：A man who drives fast is a menace to other people.开快车的人对其他人是个威胁。b） v. to threaten威胁：These measures menace our liberty.这些措施威胁着我们的自由。 5lull [lQl] n. a） a relatively calm interval暂时的平息：This is just the lull before the storm.这只是暴风雨前的暂时平静。b） vt. to make someone feel calm or safe使安静；缓和，哄骗：lull a pe
on’s fea
消除某人的恐惧 6deceptive [di5septiv] adj. seems to be one thing but is in fact very different; misleading骗人的，造成假象的，靠不住的：Appearances are very often deceptive.外表往往是靠不住的。 7impostor [im5pCstE] n. someone who pretends to be someone else in order to trick people冒充者，骗子：He was an imposter who masqueraded as a teacher.他是位冒牌老师。 8far-reaching [5fB:5ri:tFiN] adj. having a great influence or effect影响深远的：far-reaching reforms有深远意义的改革 9address [E5dres] v. to make a formal speech to a large group of people演说：I beg leave to address the Council.我请求允许向议会发表演说。 10petty [5peti] adj. small and unimportant琐碎的，次要的：He graduated from petty theft to bank robbery.他从小偷小摸发展到抢劫银行。 11conviction [kEn5vikFn] n. a very strong belief or opinion确信，坚定的信仰：I say so with the full conviction.我确有信心这样说。 12apparently [E5pArEntli] adv. distinctly, evidently, obviously, plainly显然；似乎：Apparently, you have done a lot of work.很明显你们已经作了很多工作。 13overwhelming [ovE5welmiN] adj. very great in amount势不可挡的，压倒的；巨大的：overwhelming joy压倒一切的欢乐；an overwhelming disaster不可抗拒的灾害 14liquidate [5likwideit] v. a） to kill someone or destroy something清除：Hitler tried to liquidate the Jews in Germany.希特勒试图全部消灭德国的犹太人。b） to close a business or company and sell