新概念英语词汇随身听速记手册2新概念2词汇 56-58
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Lesson 56
sound
声音
faster than sound
比声音还快
He opened the door without making a sound.
他把门打开，没有发出一点声响。
Light travels faster than sound.
光比声音传播得快。
excitement
激动，兴奋
A lot of cars entered for this race last year
去年有很多汽车参加了这项比赛
and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.
比赛开始之前，人们异常激动。
Critics welcome the new novel in excitement.
评论家们激动万分地对这部新小说表示欢迎。
She began to blush with excitement.
因为激动她的脸开始变红。
handsome
漂亮的，美观的
One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
最漂亮的汽车之一是罗尔斯罗伊斯生产的银鬼汽车。
That is a handsome old building.
那是一幢富丽堂皇的古代建筑。
Rolls-Royce
罗尔斯罗伊斯
Benz
奔驰
The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
最不寻常的一辆则要属只有3个轮子的奔驰汽车了。
wheel
轮子
The automobile mechanic is oiling the wheels.
汽车修理工正在给轮子上油。
The United States is a country on wheels.
美国是一个车轮上的国家。
explosion
爆炸，轰响
After a great many loud explosions,the trace began.
在好一阵喧闹的爆炸声之后，比赛开始了。
The explosion was heard two kilometers away.
爆炸声两公里都听得见。
The building collapsed amid explosions.
在爆炸声中，这栋房子坍塌。
course
跑道，行程
Many cars broke down on the course
很多汽车在途中就抛了锚，
and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!
而有些驾驶员花在汽车站底下的时间比坐在汽车里面的时间还长。
They were navigating the course of a stream.
他们正探测小河的水道。
There were dangerous currents on the course.
这条航道上有危险的水流。
rival
对手
The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour-
获胜的那辆车达到了时速40英里——
much faster than any of its rivals.
远远超过任何对手。
The two families are rivals in business.
这两个家族是生意上的竞争对手。
Of recent years,Internet has become a great rival to the publishing industry.
近年来，互联网已成为出版业强大的竞争对手。
speed
疾驶
It sped downhill at the end of the race
它在接近终点时，冲下了山坡，
and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.
驾驶员费了好大劲才把车停下来。
Without a word,Mary sped out of the room.
玛丽一言未发，快步走出了房间。
The police car sped away in haste.
警车急速驶离。
downhill
下坡
He lost his balance and rolled downhill.
他失去平衡，滚下了山坡。
She cautiously moved downhill.
她小心谨慎地下坡。
Lesson 57
Lesson 57
madam
太太
Can I help you,madam?
您要买什么，夫人？
What can I do for you,madam?
需要帮忙吗，女士？
This way,please,madam.
女士，请这儿走。
jeans
牛仔裤
A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop.
一位穿着牛仔裤的妇女站在一家高档商店的橱窗前。
Jeans soon became popular on the campus.
牛仔裤很快在校园流行起来。
It is inapropriate to wear jeans at a party.
在晚会上穿牛仔裤不恰当。
hesitate
犹豫
He is still heaitating about taking part in the contest.
他还在犹豫要不要参加比赛。
I hesitated over the alternatives.
我为两个选择犹豫不决。
serve
接待
The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed.
接待她的售货员不喜欢她的那副打扮。
What may I serve you with?
您要些什么？
She was well served at the hotel.
她在旅店受到很好的接待。
scornfully
轻蔑地
Glancing at her scornfully,he told her that the dress was sold.
他轻蔑地看了她一眼后，便告诉她那件衣服已经卖出去了。
The guard looked at the old man in rags scornfully.
门卫轻蔑地打量这个衣衫烂缕的老人。
He spoke to his junior scornfully.
他同下属说话语气很轻蔑。
punish
惩罚
The woman walked out of the shop angrily
这位妇女怒气冲冲地走出了商店，
and decided to punish the assistant next day.
决定第二天教训一下那个售货员。
He was severely punished for his carelessness.
他因为粗心受到严厉的惩罚。
The policeman punished the driver for speeding.
那个司机因超速被警察惩罚。
fur
裘皮
She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat,
第二天上午，她又来到这家商店，穿了一件裘皮大衣，
with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other.
一只手拎着一只手提包，另一只手拿着一把长柄伞。
The Humane Soicety protested against wearing fur coats.
保护动物会抗议人们穿裘皮大衣。
She cannot afford furs.
她买不起裘皮大衣。
eager
热切的，热情的
Not realizing who she was,the assistant was eager to serve her this time.
那个售货员没有认出她是谁，这一回接待她的态度非常殷勤。
She is eager to meet her new roommate.
她急于见到新室友。
There is an eager look on his face.
他脸上现出热切的神色。
Lesson 58
Lesson 58
blessing
福分，福气
a blessing in disguise?
是因祸得福吗？
It is my blessing to know you.
认识你是我的福气。
The disaster is over,what a blessing!
空难结束了，这真是幸事！
disguise
伪装
The film star went to the public places in disguise.
这个电影明星化了装去公共场所。
Nobody saw through his disguise,but his accent gave him away.
没有人识破他的伪装，但是他的口音暴露了自己。
tiny
极小的
The tiny village of Frinley is said possesss a'cursed tree'.
据说费林利这个小村里有 棵“该诅咒的树”。
A tiny minority objected to the plan.
极少数人反对这个计划。
Some tiny creatures lived in the pool.
一些小生物生活在水洼里。
possess
拥有
He possessed a large mansion by teh seaside.
他在海边拥有一幢大别墅。
Now the government possesses the castle.
现在政府拥有这个城堡。
cursed
可恨的
The family was cursed from the first generation.
这个家族从第一代起就遭到了诅咒。
I hate this cursed cold weather.
我讨厌这种该死的冷天。
increase
增加
Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper,
就因为报上提到过这棵树，
the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
所以现在来弗林利参观的人越来越多。
The number of the students in the school increased by 20 per cent.
学校学生的人数增加了20%。
The annual production of cars increased to 16,000.
汽车的年产量增加到16，000 辆。
plant
种植
The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago,
该树是50年前栽在教堂附近的，
but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
但只是近几年才得到了一个坏名声。
He planted some fruit trees in the garden.
他在花园里种了些果树。
Many farmers don't want to plant crops because it is not profit-making.
许多农民不想种庄稼，因为它无利可图。
church
教堂
She attends church service every Sunday.
她每个星期天做礼拜。
The congregation was at church.
全体教徒都在做礼拜。
evil
坏的
He is a man of evil fame.
他是个声名狼籍的人。
Keep away from evil companions.
不要结交坏朋友。
reputation
名声
Mr.Black has an excellent reputation as a lawyer.
布莱克先生作为律师享有很好的名声。
He was a man of integrity,but unfortunately he had a certain reputation.
他是个正直诚实的人，但不幸有某种坏名声。
claim
以。。。为其后果
Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
很多村民相信此树已经害了不少人。
The flood claimed 1,000 villagers.
水灾夺去了1，000名村民的生命。
It was reported that a fire in the bar had claimed 34 lives.
据报道酒吧里的一场大火夺去了34条人命。
victim
受害者
The victims of war claimed compensation.
战争受害者要求赔偿。
Children fell victim to violence.
孩子们成为暴力的受害者。
vicar
教区牧师
The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down,
人们曾请求教区的牧师叫人把树砍掉
but so far he has refused.
但他直到现在也没有同意。
The vicar gave an excellent sermon.
教区牧师的布道非常精彩。
The local vicar called upon everyone to contribute to the community.
当地的牧师要求每个人为社会作出贡献。
source
来源
He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,
他指出，由于们从全国各地纷纷前来参观这棵树，
as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
它成了一个有用的财源。
The new was from a reliable source.
这则消息的来源可靠。
There were lots of rumors about the sources of the campaign funds.
关于竞选资金的来源有很多谣传。
income
收入
We should pay income tax.
我们要交所得税。
He has a small annual income.
他的年收入很微薄。
trunk
树干
In spite of all that has been said,
尽管有上述种种说法，
the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
但游客还是照常摘树叶和把他们的名字刻在树干上。
A kola is resting on the trunk.
考拉在树干上休息。
The trunk of the oak was burnt by the lightening.
橡树的树干被闪电烧焦了。
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