高级英语第二册词汇Pub Talk and the King

lesson 3 Pub Talk and the King' s English 词汇(Vocabulary) intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships错综复杂的；难以理解的，难懂的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- indulge (v.) : give way to one’s own desire尽情享受；从事于 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly；ramble漫步；闲逛 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses；esp．，one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者；(尤指)健谈者 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- anecdote (n.) : a short，entertaining account of some happening，usually personal or biographical轶事，逸事 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友，知己 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- on the rocks　[colloq．] : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的；失败的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- delve (v.) : investigate for information；search发掘；调查(研究) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- recess (n.) : a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place幽深处 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly；at random随意地；无目的地 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry，whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold：a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术；变化物质的方法或魔力 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tart (adj.) : sharp in taste；sour；acid辛辣的；尖酸的；刻薄的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- churl (n.) : a farm laborer；peasant农民；庄稼人，乡下人 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂；失和 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰，快跑 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rendering (n.) : a translation翻译 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- bilingual (adj.) : of，in or using two languages(用)两种语言的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way，before arrival at the intended place拦截；截断；截击。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- abuse (v.) : use wrongly；use insulting，coarse or bad language；scold harshly滥用；辱骂，口出恶言 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- coin (v.) : make up；devise；invent(a new word，phrase，etc．)编造；杜撰(新词、新短语等) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- tussle (v.) : fight，struggle，contend，etc．vigorously or vehemently斗争，搏斗；竞争 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family，common lawn weeds with jagged leaves，often used as greens，and yellow flowers蒲公英(属) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- pejorative (adj.) : disparaging or derogatory轻蔑的；贬低的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- facetious (adj.) : joking or trying to be jocular，esp．at an imappropriate time滑稽的；诙谐的；(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position；inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属； ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority；decree法令；命令；布告 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的；可避免的 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ultimatum (n.) : a final offer or demand，esp．by one of the parties engaged in negotiations，the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action，the use of force etc．by the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa，with black hair and large，outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 短语 (Expressions) make a point:   explain fully what one is proposing充分解释 例： All fight，you’ve made your point；now keep quiet and let the others say what they think．好啦，你已经把话说清楚了；那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in a flash:   suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻 例： Just wait here．I’u be back in a flash．就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- on the rocks :   (colloq．)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的 例： Tim’s marriage is on the rocks．提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- get out the bed on the wrong side:   to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- lay down :   to assert or declare声明，颁布 例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment．法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- on wings :   in flight；continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然 例： The birds are on wings in the sky．鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- turn up one’s nose at :   to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑 例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking．孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in the shoes of :   in another’s position站在别人的立场上，设身处地 例： I’m glad I’m not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off．我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- come into one’s own :   to receive what properly belongs to one，esp．acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sit up :   (colloq．)to。become suddenly alert；be surprised or startled吃惊，警觉 例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up．我骂她惺惺作态，她马上警觉起来。