Neal 英/niːl/ n.

尼尔（人名）

Fronsac 弗龙萨克

magnificent adj. /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ extremely attractive and impressive; deserving

praise 壮丽的；宏伟的；值得赞扬的
• The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building. 泰姬陵是一座宏伟的建筑。

observer n. /əbˈzɜːvə(r)/ a person who watches sb/sth 观察者；观测者；目击者

•According to observers, the plane exploded shortly after take-off. 据目击者说，飞
机起飞后不久就爆炸了。

Apollo 英/əˈpɒləʊ/ n. 阿波罗（古希腊神话中的光明之神、文艺之神，古罗马神

话中的太阳神）
Greenock n.格陵诺克（城市名）

tenement n. /ˈtenəmənt/
a large building divided into flats/apartments, especially in a poor area of a city （尤
指城市贫困区的）经济公寓，廉租公寓
• a tenement block 经济住宅街区

enormous adj. /ɪˈnɔːməs/ extremely large 巨大的；庞大的；极大的

• an enormous house/dog 巨大的房子；大狗
• an enormous amount of time 大量的时间
• enormous interest 浓厚的兴趣

glasgow 英/ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ/ n.格拉斯哥（英国城市名）

steeple n. /ˈstiːpl/ a tall pointed tower on the roof of a church, often with a spire on
it （教堂的）尖塔
tier n /tɪə(r)/ a row or layer of sth that has several rows or layers placed one above
the other 级；阶；层
•a wedding cake with three tiers 三层的结婚蛋糕
•The seating is arranged in tiers . 座位是一级级排列的。

terraced adj./ˈterəst/ ( BrE ) used to describe houses that form part of a terrace , or

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streets with houses in terraces 排房的；排屋的；排屋对着的街道的
•a terraced cottage 排房式小屋
•terraced housing 排屋式住房

mire n./ˈmaɪə(r)/ [ U] an area of deep mud 泥潭；泥沼

SYN bog
• The wheels sank deeper into the mire. 轮子在泥潭中陷得更深了。
( figurative )• My name had been dragged through the mire (= my reputation was
ruined) . 我的名声受到了玷污。
( figurative ) • The government was sinking deeper and deeper into the mire (=
getting further into a difficult situation) . 政府在泥潭中越陷越深。

marsh n. /mɑːʃ/ [ CU] an area of low land that is always soft and wet because there
is nowhere for the water to flow away to 湿地；沼泽；草本沼泽
• Cows were grazing on the marshes. 牛群在湿地上吃草。

pier n. /pɪə(r)/
1. a long structure built in the sea and joined to the land at one end, often with
places of entertainment on it （常设有娱乐场所的）突堤

2. a long low structure built in a lake, river or the sea and joined to the land at one
end, used by boats to allow passengers to get on and off （突入湖、河、海中的）码头；
突码头

esplanade n. /ˌespləˈneɪd/ a level area of open ground in a town for people to

walk along, often by the sea or a river （尤指城市中海滨、河畔供人散步的）广场，
空地

glint /ɡlɪnt/
1. V-I If something glints, it produces or reflects a quick flash of light. 闪光
• The sea glinted in the sun.
大海在阳光下波光粼粼。

• Sunlight glinted on his glasses.

阳光在他的眼镜上闪光。

sway /sweɪ/ V-I When people or things sway, they lean or swing slowly from one
side to the other. 摇摆

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• The people swayed back and forth with arms linked.
人们手拉手前后摇摆着。

• The whole boat swayed and tipped.

整条船摇晃着，然后翻了。

diligent adj. /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ ( formal ) showing care and effort in your work or
duties 孜孜不倦的；勤勉的；刻苦的
• a diligent student/worker 勤奋的学生╱工人

Scot n /skɒt/ a person from Scotland 苏格兰人

布勒斯特（Brest）位于法国西北部不列塔尼半岛尖端，是座知名的军港。而布
勒斯特不列塔尼机场则是位于市区东北郊约 13 公里处，是座操作区间短程航
线...

Toulon 美/tʊˈlʊŋ/ n.土伦（法国东南部的港口城市）

eccentricity n. /ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/ ( pl. -ies)

1.[ U] behaviour that people think is strange or unusual; the quality of being unusual
and different from other people 古怪行为；反常
•As a teacher, she had a reputation for eccentricity. 她是位教师，以行为古怪而出
名。
•Arthur was noted for the eccentricity of his clothes. 阿瑟以穿奇装异服而著称。

2.[ Cusually pl.] an unusual act or habit 古怪；怪癖

•We all have our little eccentricities. 我们都有些小怪癖。

deportee n./ˌdiːpɔːˈtiː/ a person who has been deported or is going to

be deported 被驱逐出境者；被判处驱逐出境者
Thanks. Is there any deportee?
谢谢。有遣返旅客吗？

USSR abbr.苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟（Union of Soviet Socialist Republics）

Soviet adj. /ˈsəʊviət/

n.苏维埃，苏联政府；苏联人
adj.苏维埃的；苏联的；苏联人的
Soviet expansionism was considered a real threat.
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苏联的扩张主义曾被认为是种真正的威胁。

Sikorski 西科尔斯基
Poland's foreign minister, the once-hawkish Radek Sikorski, is being similarly canny.
曾态度强硬的波兰外长西科尔斯基(Radek Sikorski)也同样很精明。

colonel n. /ˈkɜːnl/ ( abbr. Col.) an officer of high rank in the army, the marines , or
the US air force （陆军、海军陆战队或美国空军）上校
• Colonel Jim Edge 吉姆•埃奇上校

Stride /straɪd/ ( pt strode/strəʊd/ )( not used in the perfect tenses 不用于完成时 )

( not used in the perfect tenses 不用于完成时 ) [ V+ adv./prep.] to walk with long
steps in a particular direction 大步走；阔步行走
•We strode across the snowy fields. 我们大步流星地穿过雪封的旷野。

compartment n. /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/

1. one of the separate sections which a coach/car on a train is divided into （铁路客
车车厢分隔成的）隔间
2. one of the separate sections that sth such as a piece of furniture or equipment
has for keeping things in （家具或设备等的）分隔间，隔层
•The desk has a secret compartment. 这书桌有一个暗格。

count /kaʊnt/ ( law 律) a crime that sb is accused of committing （被指控的）罪状，

事项
•They were found guilty on all counts. 他们被判各项罪名成立。
•She appeared in court on three counts of fraud. 她因三项诈骗罪而出庭受审。

[ V] ~ (from sth) (to/up to sth)to say numbers in the correct order （按顺序）数数
•Billy can't count yet. 比利还不会数数。
•She can count up to 10 in Italian. 她可以用意大利语数到 10。
•to count from 1 to 10 从 1 数到 10

lad n./læd/

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1. [ C] ( old-fashionedinformal ) ( BrE ) a boy or young man 男孩儿；少年；男青年；小
伙子
•Things have changed since I was a lad. 从我幼时至今，一切都发生了变化。
•He's a nice lad. 他是个好小伙子。
——compare lass

2. the lads [ pl.] ( BrE informal ) a group of friends that a man works with or spends
free time with 伙伴；哥们儿
•to go to the pub with the lads 与伙伴一起去酒吧

sort /sɔːt/ sort through sth (for sth) to look through a number of things, either in
order to find sth or to put them in order 翻查；归整
•I sorted through my paperwork. 我把文件纸张都归整好了。
•She sorted through her suitcase for something to wear. 她翻遍衣箱找件穿的。

Folk /fəʊk/( also ˈfolk music ) [ U] music in the traditional style of a country or
community 民间音乐
•a folk festival/concert 民间音乐节╱会

Wee /wiː/

1.( especially ScotE) very small in size 很小的；极小的

•a wee girl 娇小的女孩

2.small in amount; little 微量的；很少的；一丁点儿

•Just a wee drop of milk for me. 给我一丁点儿奶就行。
•I felt a wee bit guilty about it. 我对此觉得有点儿愧疚。

mess /mes/ [ sing.] a person who is dirty or whose clothes and hair are not tidy 不
整洁（或邋遢、不修边幅）的人
•You're a mess! 你真邋遢！

[ sing.] ( informal ) a person who has serious problems and is in a bad mental
condition 遇到严重问题且精神状态不佳的人

[C] ( especially in NAmE also ˈmess hall ) a building or room in which members of the
armed forces have their meals （军队的）食堂，餐厅
•the officers' mess 军官食堂

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major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ (abbr. Maj.) [ C] an officer of fairly high rank in the army or the
US air force 少校
•Major Smith 史密斯少校
•He's a major in the US army. 他是美国陆军少校。

escort /ɪˈskɔːt/ [ VNusually + adv./prep.] to go with sb to protect or guard them or

to show them the way 护卫；护送
•The President arrived, escorted by twelve soldiers. 总统在十二名卫兵的护送下到
达。

intelligence n. /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ [ U]

1. the ability to learn, understand and think in a logical way about things; the ability
to do this well 智力；才智；智慧
•a person of high/average/low intelligence 智力高的╱一般的╱低下的人
•He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. 他连呼叫救护车的头
脑都没有。
——see also artificial intelligence

2. secret information that is collected, for example about a foreign country,

especially one that is an enemy; the people that collect this information （尤指关于
敌对国家的）情报；情报人员
•intelligence reports 情报人员的报告
•the US Central Intelligence Agency 美国中央情报局

波兰人(Poles)

vodka n. /ˈvɒdkə/ [ U] a strong clear alcoholic drink, made from grain, originally
from Russia 伏特加（原产于俄国的烈性酒）
They got drunk on vodka.
他们喝伏特加酒醉倒了。

civilian n./səˈvɪliən/ ——compare military a person who is not a member of the

armed forces or the police 平民；老百姓；庶民
A civilian was killed by a stray bullet.
一个平民被流弹打死。

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authentic adj./ɔːˈθentɪk/ known to be real and genuine and not a copy 真正的；真
品的；真迹的
•I don't know if the painting is authentic. 我不知道这幅画是不是真迹。

summon v./ˈsʌmən/ ( formal ) to order sb to appear in court 传唤，传讯（出庭）

[ VN to inf]•He was summoned to appear before the magistrates. 他被传唤在地方
法院出庭。

set off to 动身去

We set off to see the Pyramids and Sphinx.
我们出发去看金字塔和狮身人面像。

roadway n. /ˈrəʊdweɪ/ [ CU] a road or the part of a road used by vehicles 道路；车
行道
Workers have erected scaffolding around the base of the tower below the roadway.
工人们已经在车行道下的塔基四周竖起了脚手架。

Dim /dɪm/ ( dim·merdim·mest) not bright 暗淡的；昏暗的；微弱的

•the dim glow of the fire in the grate 壁炉里微弱的火光
•This light is too dim to read by. 这光线太暗，看不了书。

admiral n./ˈædmərəl/ an officer of very high rank in the navy 海军将官；海军上将；

舰队司令
• The admiral visited the ships under his command. 舰队司令视察了他所统率的军
舰。

dot /dɒt/ a small round mark, especially one that is printed 点；小点；小圆点
•There are dots above the letters i and j. 字母 i 和 j 上面都有一点。
•Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. 文字和插图按每英寸 300 个点
的密度打印。
•The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. 直升机像两个小黑点
出现在地平线上。

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tide /taɪd/ [ CU] a regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of
the moon and sun; the flow of water that happens as the sea rises and falls 潮；潮汐；
潮水
•the ebb and flow of the tide 海潮的涨落
•The tide is in/out . 涨╱退潮了。
•Is the tide coming in or going out? 是在涨潮还是在落潮？
•The body was washed up on the beach by the tide. 尸体被潮水冲上了海滩。
——see also high tide low tide neap tide spring tide
2.[ Cusually sing.] the direction in which the opinion of a large number of people
seems to be moving 潮流；趋势；动向
•It takes courage to speak out against the tide of opinion. 跟舆论趋向唱反调需要勇
气。

tome n./təʊm/ ( formal ) a large heavy book, especially one dealing with a serious
topic （尤指理论性的）大部头书，巨著

liner n./ˈlaɪnə(r)/ a large ship that carries passengers 邮轮

•an ocean liner 远洋客轮
•a luxury cruise liner 豪华邮轮

cruiser n./ˈkruːzə(r)/ a large fast ship used in war 巡洋舰

knock out PHRASAL VERB To knock someone out means to cause them to become
unconscious or to go to sleep. 使失去知觉; 使昏昏欲睡
• The three drinks knocked him out.
这 3 杯酒让他昏昏欲睡。

wireless /ˈwaɪələs/ [ C] ( old-fashioned) ( especially BrE ) a radio 无线电收音机

•I heard it on the wireless. 我是从无线电收音机里听到的

spit it out vt.痛痛快快地讲出来

If you've got something to say, spit it out!
有什么话，你尽管说出来！

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estuary n. /ˈestʃuəri/ ( pl. -ies) the wide part of a river where it flows into the
sea （江河入海的）河口，河口湾
• the Thames estuary 泰晤士河河口

Yank n. /jæŋk/ ( also Yan·kee ) ( BrE informal often disapproving) a slightly offensive
word for a person from the US; an American （稍含冒犯意）美国佬；美国人

rate /reɪt/ [ C] a fixed amount of money that is charged or paid for sth 价格；费用
•advertising/insurance/postal, etc. rates 广告费、保险费、邮费等
•a low/high hourly rate of pay 按小时支付的低╱高报酬
•We offer special reduced rates for students. 我们对学生有特惠价格。

haddock n. /ˈhædək/ ( pl. had·dock)[ CU] a sea fish like a cod but smaller, with
white flesh that is used for food 黑线鳕（肉白色，可食用）
• smoked haddock 熏黑线鳕

snore /snɔː/ V-I When someone who is asleep snores, they make a loud noise each
time they breathe. 打鼾
• His mouth was open, and he was snoring.
他张着嘴巴，打着鼾。

funnel /ˈfʌnl/

1.a device that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids
or powders into a small opening 漏斗
2.( BrE ) ( NAmE BrE also smoke·stack ) a metal chimney , for example on a ship or an
engine, through which smoke comes out （蒸汽机车或轮船上的）烟囱

parka n./ˈpɑːkə/ a very warm jacket or coat with a hood that often has fur inside 派
克大衣；风雪外套

loch /lɒx, ˈlɒk/ N-COUNT A loch is a large area of water in Scotland that is
completely or almost completely surrounded by land. (苏格兰的) 湖泊

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• ...twenty miles north of Loch Ness.
…尼斯湖以北 20 英里。

whiting /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
1.N-VAR A whiting is a black and silver fish that lives in the sea. 牙鳕

2.N-UNCOUNT Whiting is this fish eaten as food. 牙鳕鱼肉

• He ordered stuffed whiting.
他点了夹馅牙鳕鱼。

monster /ˈmɒnstə/
1. N-COUNT A monster is a large imaginary creature that looks very ugly and
frightening. 怪物
• Both movies are about a monster in the bedroom cupboard.
两部电影都是关于卧室橱柜里的一个怪物。

2.N-COUNT A monster is something which is extremely large, especially something

that is difficult to manage or which is unpleasant. 庞然大物 (尤指棘手的事物)
• ...the monster which is now the Boston marathon.
…波士顿马拉松赛现在成了棘手的事。

sod off V to go away; depart 走开; 离开

"Why not sod off to Old Trafford?" writes one City fan who reckons I've
OutJudased Judas.
一个认为我比犹大更犹大的曼城球迷说：“干吗不滚到老特拉福德去

mug /mʌɡ/ a tall cup for drinking from, usually with straight sides and a handle,
used without a saucer （不用茶碟的有柄的）大杯，缸子， 马克杯
•a coffee mug 咖啡缸子
•a beer mug (= a large glass with a handle) 大啤酒杯
sour /ˈsaʊə(r)/ having a taste like that of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to
eat 酸的；有酸味的
•sour apples 酸苹果
•a sour flavour 酸味

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convoy n. /ˈkɒnvɔɪ/ a group of vehicles or ships travelling together, especially when
soldiers or other vehicles travel with them for protection （尤指有士兵护送的）车队，
船队
• a convoy of trucks/lorries/freighters 被护送的卡车╱货船队

firth n. /fɜːθ/ (especially in Scottish place names) a narrow strip of the sea that
runs a long way into the land, or a part of a river where it flows into the sea （尤用于
苏格兰地名）狭长海湾，河流入海口
• the Moray Firth 马里湾

girdle/ˈɡɜːdl/ a piece of women's underwear that fits closely around the body from
the waist to the top of the legs, designed to make a woman look thinner （女子的）紧
身褡、

bouquet n./buˈkeɪ/ [ C] a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it

can be carried in a ceremony or presented as a gift 花束
•The little girl presented the princess with a large bouquet of flowers . 小女孩向公
主献上了一大束鲜花。

detain v./dɪˈteɪn/ [ VN] to keep sb in an official place, such as a police station, a

prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving 拘留；扣押
•One man has been detained for questioning. 一个男人被拘留审问。

ken/ken/ ( -nn- )HELP Kent is the usual form of the past tense used in Scotland. 在
苏格兰过去时常用 kent。
[ VVNV (that)V wh-] ( ScotENEngE) to know 知道；懂得

torpedo/tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/ ( pl. -oes) a long narrow bomb that is fired under the water
from a ship or submarine and that explodes when it hits a ship, etc. 鱼雷

Wreck /rek/ a ship that has sunk or that has been very badly damaged 沉船；严重
损毁的船

postcard n./ˈpəʊstkɑːd/ ( card ) a card used for sending messages by post without
an envelope, especially one that has a picture on one side 明信片

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• colourful postcards of California 五颜六色的加利福尼亚明信片

Gypsy n. /ˈdʒɪpsi/ ( pl. -ies) ( Gipsy ) ( sometimes offensive) a member of a race of

people, originally from Asia, who travel around and traditionally live in caravans .
Many people prefer to use the name Romany. 吉卜赛人（许多人更喜欢用 Romany
这个名称）
bunk /bʌŋk/ N-COUNT A bunk is a narrow bed that is usually attached to a wall,
especially in a ship. (轮船等的) 铺位
• He left his bunk and went up on deck again.
他离开自己的铺位，再次上了甲板。

dispatcher /dɪsˈpætʃə/ N-COUNT A dispatcher is someone who works for an

organization such as the police or the fire department and whose job is to send
members of the organization to the places where they are needed. (警察局或消防队
的)调度员
• The police dispatcher received the call at around 10:30 a.m.
警察局的调度员在早上十点半左右接到电话。

parachute /ˈpærəˌʃuːt/ N-COUNT A parachute is a device that enables a person to

jump from an aircraft and float safely to the ground. It consists of a large piece of
thin cloth attached to your body by strings. 降落伞
• They fell 41,000 ft. before opening their parachutes.

他们下落了 41000 英尺才打开他们的降落伞。

arrow n./ˈærəʊ/

1.a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow 箭
•a bow and arrow 弓箭
•to fire/shoot an arrow 射箭
•The road continues as straight as an arrow. 公路笔直延伸。
2.a mark or sign like an arrow (→), used to show direction or position 箭号；箭头
•Follow the arrows. 顺着箭头指示方向走。
•Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. 用键盘上的箭头键移动光标。

Slit /slɪt/ a long narrow cut or opening 狭长的切口；长而窄的口子；狭缝；裂缝

•a long skirt with a slit up the side 侧开衩的长裙
•His eyes narrowed into slits. 他的眼睛瞇成两道缝。

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 slate /sleɪt/

1.[ U] a type of dark grey stone that splits easily into thin flat layers 板岩；石板
•a slate quarry 板岩采石场
•The sea was the colour of slate. 大海的颜色像石板。

2.[ C] a small thin piece of slate , used for covering roofs （盖房顶的）石板瓦
•A loose slate had fallen from the roof. 一块松动的石板瓦从房顶上掉了下来。

stew/stjuː/ [ UC] a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a

container that has a lid 炖的菜，煨的菜（有肉和蔬菜）
•beef stew and dumplings 牛肉炖丸子
•I'm making a stew for lunch. 我炖个菜中午吃。

whisky n./ˈwɪski/ ( pl. whis·kieswhis·keys)( BrE ) ( NAmE IrishE whis·key )

[ UC] a strong alcoholic drink made from malted grain. It is sometimes drunk with
water and/or ice. 威士忌
•a bottle of whisky 一瓶威士忌
•Scotch whisky 苏格兰威士忌

Rot /rɒt/ ( -tt- ) to decay, or make sth decay, naturally and gradually （使）腐烂，腐
败变质[ V]
•rotting leaves 渐渐腐烂的叶子
•The window frame had rotted away completely. 窗框已经完全烂掉了。

gramophone /ˈɡræməˌfəʊn/ N-COUNT A gramophone is an old-fashioned type of

record player. 留声机
• ...a wind-up gramophone with a big horn.
...一台带大喇叭的发条式留声机。

• ...gramophone records.
...留声机唱片。

reel /riːl/ 1.N-COUNT A reel is a cylindrical object around which you wrap
something such as movie film, magnetic tape, or fishing line. 卷轴


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• ...a 30-metre reel of cable.
…一卷 30 米长的电缆。

N any of various lively Scottish dances, such as the eightsome reel and foursome
reel for a fixed number of couples who combine in square and circular formations (苏
格兰)里尔舞; 由数量固定的一对对人编成方队和圆队表演

spare /spɛə/
1.ADJ You use spare to describe something that is the same as things that you are
already using, but that you do not need yet and are keeping ready in case another
one is needed. 备用的
• If possible keep a spare pair of glasses accessible in case your main pair is broken
or lost.
如有可能留一副备用眼镜以防你常用的那副打碎或丢失。

• He could have taken a spare key.

他原本可以带上一把备用钥匙的。

ADJ You use spare to describe something that is not being used by anyone, and is
therefore available for someone to use. 多余的
• They don't have a lot of spare cash.
他们并没有很多多余的现金。
• The spare bedroom is on the second floor.
闲置的卧室在 2 楼。

sod /sɒd/
1.N a person considered to be obnoxious 讨厌的人
2.INTERJ a strong exclamation of annoyance 该死！

truck /trʌk/
N-COUNT A truck is the same as a . 卡车
2. N-COUNT A truck is a vehicle with a large area in the back for carrying things with
low sides to make it easy to load and unload. A truck is the same as a . 敞篷货车
• We can only seat two in the truck.
assume v./əˈsjuːm/

1. to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定；假设；认为
[ V (that)]
•It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. 认为经济
将继续好转是有道理的。

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•Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. 咱们暂时假设计划成功。
•She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. 他认为，她会在通常时间回到
家的。

Ringway 曼彻斯特

ordeal n. /ɔːˈdiːl/ /ˈɔːdiːl/ [ usually sing.]~ (of sth/of doing sth) a difficult or
unpleasant experience 磨难；折磨；煎熬；严酷的考验
• They are to be spared the ordeal of giving evidence in court. 他们将免受出庭作证
的难堪。
• The hostages spoke openly about the terrible ordeal they had been through. 人质
公开陈述了他们所遭受的非人的折磨。
exile /ˈeksaɪl/ /ˈeɡzaɪl/ [ Using.] the state of being sent to live in another country
that is not your own, especially for political reasons or as a punishment 流放；流亡；
放逐
•to be/live in exile 在流放中；过流放生活
•to be forced/sent into exile 被迫╱被流放

Greenock n.格陵诺克（城市名）
At Glasgow I changed trains for Greenock.
在格拉斯哥我换乘去格里诺克的火车。

Paybook n.（军队成员的）工资册

rob v./rɒb/ ( -bb- )[ VN] ~ sb/sth (of sth) to steal money or property from a person
or place 抢劫；掠夺；盗取
• to rob a bank 抢劫银行

• The tomb had been robbed of its treasures. 这座坟墓里的财宝早已被盗。

commandant n. /ˈkɒməndænt/ the officer in charge of a particular military group

or institution 司令；指挥官
Former Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
前美国海岸警卫队指挥官。

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Rembrandts n.伦勃朗（荷兰画家）
I was particularly struck by how different the Rembrandts appeared, but
then I always am.
这次伦勃朗给我的不同感受尤其震撼，其实我一直是个会被突然的不同发现感
动的人。

armistice n./ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ [ sing.] a formal agreement during a war to stop fighting

and discuss making peace 休战；停战；休战条约；停战协定
Finally, the Bolsheviks signed an armistice with Germany.
布尔什维克最终与德国签署了停战协议。

Kellerman （凯勒曼）：神秘特工，属于特勤处，但名单不在特勤处。

Just Turn It Down 放慢下来

I'd be a fool to turn it down.
我要是拒绝就太蠢了。

suppose v. /səˈpəʊz/
1.to think or believe that sth is true or possible (based on the knowledge that you
have) （根据所知）认为，推断，料想
[ V]
•Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. 办签证不像你想的那么容易。
•Prices will go up, I suppose . 我觉得物价将会上涨。
[ VN to inf]( formal )
•This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. 一般认为，
同时具有这样一些品质极为罕见。
2.to pretend that sth is true; to imagine what would happen if sth were true 假定；假
设；设想
[ V (that)]
•Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? 假定那
天的航班都订满了—我们还可以在哪天走呢？
•Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. 比方说，我们
假设你成家了，还有两个孩子。
3.used to make a statement, request or suggestion less direct or less strong （婉转表
达）我看，要我说，要不[ V]
•I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to) . 要不你坐我的车。

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•‘Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it) .’ “我能借这
辆车吗？”“应该可以吧。”

wreath n. /riːθ/ ( pl. wreaths/riːðz/ )

1.an arrangement of flowers and leaves, especially in the shape of a circle, placed on
graves, etc. as a sign of respect for sb who has died 花圈（用于祭奠）
•The Queen laid a wreath at the war memorial. 女王向阵亡将士纪念碑献了花圈。
2.an arrangement of flowers and/or leaves in the shape of a circle, traditionally hung
on doors as a decoration at Christmas 花环（传统上圣诞节时挂在门上）
•a holly wreath 圣诞冬青花环

launch /lɔːntʃ/ [ usually sing.] the action of launching sth; an event at which sth
is launched （航天器的）发射；（船的）下水；（产品的）上市；（事件的）发起
•the successful launch of the Ariane rocket 阿里亚娜火箭的成功发射
•a product launch 产品的投放市场
•The official launch date is in May. 正式的发行日期是在五月。

salute/səˈluːt/ [ C] the action of raising your right hand to the side of your head as a
sign of respect, especially between soldiers and officers （尤指士兵和军官之间的）
敬礼
They all raised their glasses in salute.
他们都举杯致意。

wreck /rek/
1.a ship that has sunk or that has been very badly damaged 沉船；严重损毁的船
——see also shipwreck
2.a car, plane, etc. that has been very badly damaged in an accident （事故中）遭严重
毁坏的汽车（或飞机等）
•Two passengers are still trapped in the wreck. 有两名乘客仍被困在失事的车辆里。
——note at crash
3.[ usually sing.] ( informal ) a person who is in a bad physical or mental
condition （身体或精神上）受到严重损伤的人
•Physically, I was a total wreck. 从身体上说，我完全是一个废人。
•The interview reduced him to a nervous wreck . 这次面试使得他的精神高度紧张。

reek /riːk/ [ V] to smell very strongly of sth unpleasant 散发臭气；发出难闻的气味

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•His breath reeked of tobacco. 他满嘴烟臭味。
He smelled the reek of whisky.
他散发出威士忌酒味。
2. He couldn't see the hyena, but the stench of it was there, the stagnant reek
of meat and sweat and piss.
他看不见鬣狗，但却能闻到那股恶臭，那股肉、汗和尿的恶臭。

Tide /taɪd/ [ CU] a regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of
the moon and sun; the flow of water that happens as the sea rises and falls 潮；潮汐；
潮水
•the ebb and flow of the tide 海潮的涨落
•The tide is in/out . 涨╱退潮了。
•Is the tide coming in or going out? 是在涨潮还是在落潮？

funnel/ˈfʌnl/
1.a device that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids
or powders into a small opening 漏斗
2.( BrE ) ( NAmE BrE also smoke·stack ) a metal chimney , for example on a ship or an
engine, through which smoke comes out （蒸汽机车或轮船上的）烟囱

cellar n. /ˈselə(r)/
an underground room often used for storing things 地窖；地下室
•a coal cellar 贮煤地窖
Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar.
她猛地朝地窖冲过去。

account /əˈkaʊnt/
1. (abbr. a/c) an arrangement that sb has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take
some out, etc. 账户
•I don't have a bank account. 我没有银行账户。
•to have an account at/with a bank 在银行有账户
Ever since the day he insulted me I've had an account to settle with him.
自从他侮辱我那天起，我一直要和他算帐。
2. a written or spoken description of sth that has happened 描述；叙述；报告
•She gave the police a full account of the incident. 她向警方详尽地叙述了所发生的
事情

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firth /fɜːθ/ N a relatively narrow inlet of the sea, esp in Scotland (尤指苏格兰)河口
湾
proprietress n. /prəˈpraɪətres/ ( old-fashioned) a woman who owns a business,
hotel, etc. 女业主；女所有人

torpedo/tɔːˈpiːdəʊ/ ( pl. -oes)

a long narrow bomb that is fired under the water from a ship or submarine and that
explodes when it hits a ship, etc. 鱼雷

daft adj./dɑːft/ ( daft·erdaft·est)

( BrE informal ) silly, often in a way that is amusing 笨的；傻的；愚蠢可笑的
• Don't be so daft! 别那么犯傻了！
• She's not as daft as she looks. 她并不像看上去那么傻。

morbid adj /ˈmɔːbɪd/

1.having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially
disease or death 病态的；不正常的
•He had a morbid fascination with blood. 他对血有着一种病态的喜好。
•‘He might even die.’ ‘Don't be so morbid.’ “他甚至会死的。”“别胡思乱想。”
2.( medical 医) connected with disease 病的；与疾病有关的

Nudge /nʌdʒ/ [ VN] to push sb gently, especially with your elbow, in order to get
their attention （用肘）轻推，轻触
•He nudged me and whispered, ‘Look who's just come in.’ 他用胳膊肘碰了我一下，
低声说：“瞧谁进来了。”

hearse n./hɜːs/ a long vehicle used for carrying the coffin (= the box for the dead
body) at a funeral 灵车；柩车

coffin n./ˈkɒfɪn/ ( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually cas·ket ) a box in which a dead
body is buried or cremated 棺材；棺椁；棺木

bloodhound n./ˈblʌdhaʊnd/ a large dog with a very good sense of smell, used to
follow or look for people 大警犬（嗅觉十分灵敏，常用于追踪人）

rally /ˈræli/
1.[ C] a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or
political party 公众集会，群众大会（尤指支持某信念或政党的）
•to attend/hold a rally 参加╱召集大会

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papist n /ˈpeɪpɪst/ ( taboo) an offensive word for a Roman Catholic, used by some
Protestants 教皇党人（某些新教教徒对天主教徒的蔑称）

dissolve v. /dɪˈzɒlv/
1.[ V] ~ (in sth)( of a solid 固体 ) to mix with a liquid and become part of it 溶
•Salt dissolves in water. 盐溶于水。
•Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. 慢慢加热直到糖溶解为止。

4.to disappear; to make sth disappear 消除；（使）消失，消散

[ V]
•When the ambulance had gone, the crowd dissolved. 救护车离开后人群便散了。
[ VN]
•His calm response dissolved her anger. 他平静的回答化解了她的怒气。

souvenir n./ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)/ a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a
place, an occasion or a holiday/vacation; something that you bring back for other
people when you have been on holiday/vacation 纪念物；纪念品；（度假时买回来送
人的）礼物
janitor n./ˈdʒænɪtə(r)/ ( NAmE ScotE )
= caretaker n. (1)
'What is this?" he asked the janitor.
“这是什么？” 他向看门人问道。

Salvage /ˈsælvɪdʒ/ [ U] the act of saving things that have been, or are likely to be,
damaged or lost, especially in a disaster or an accident （对财物等的）抢救
•the salvage of the wrecked tanker 对失事油轮的打捞
•a salvage company/operation/team 打捞公司；打捞行动；抢救队
chap n. /tʃæp/ ( BrE )used to talk about a man in a friendly way （对男子的友好称
呼）家伙，伙计 ( informal old-fashioned)
• He isn't such a bad chap really. 他这个家伙并不真的这么坏。

Silt /sɪlt/ [ U] sand, mud, etc. that is carried by flowing water and is left at the
mouth of a river or in a harbour （沉积在河口或港口的）泥沙，淤泥，粉沙
Silt and windblown soil buried the site even deeper.
泥沙和风吹来的尘土把这个遗址埋得更深了。
pontoon n./pɒnˈtuːn/
[ C] a temporary floating platform built across several boats or hollow structures,
especially one used for tying boats to 浮码头；浮桥平台
2.[ C] a boat or hollow structure that is one of several used to support a floating
platform or bridge （支撑浮桥的）浮筒，趸船

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•a pontoon bridge 浮桥
The main living Spaces join the home's pontoon to float over the lake.
主要活动区与家庭码头相连，漂浮在湖面上。
tunnel /ˈtʌnl/ a passage built underground, for example to allow a road or
railway/railroad to go through a hill, under a river, etc. 地下通道；地道；隧道
•a railway/railroad tunnel 铁路隧道
•the Channel Tunnel 英吉利海峡隧道

bloody adj.[only before noun]adv./ˈblʌdi/ ( BrE )

adj[only before noun]adv
a swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment
or an angry statement （用以加强语气；很多人认为含冒犯意） ( tabooslang)
• Don't be such a bloody fool. 别像个大傻瓜似的。

• That was a bloody good meal! 那顿饭真他妈丰盛

Hull /hʌl/ the main, bottom part of a ship, that goes in the water 船身；船体
•a wooden/steel hull 木质╱钢质船体
•They climbed onto the upturned hull and waited to be rescued. 他们爬上了倾覆的
船体，等候救援。
bow /baʊ/ N-COUNT The front part of a ship is called the bow or the bows. The
plural bows can be used to refer either to one or to more than one of these parts. 船
头
• The waves were about five feet high now, and the bow of the boat was leaping up
and down.

awful /ˈɔːfʊl/
1.ADJ If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing
or you think that they are not very good. 令人讨厌的

• We met and I thought he was awful.

我们见了面，我觉得他令人讨厌。

• ...an awful smell of paint.

…一股难闻的油漆味。

浪头现在约有五英尺高，船头上下颠簸。
ADJ You can use awful with noun groups that refer to an amount in order to
emphasize how large that amount is. 极度的
• I've got an awful lot of work to do.
我有极多的工作要做。

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compartment /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ N-COUNT A compartment is one of the separate
parts of an object that is used for keeping things in. 隔间

• The fire started in the baggage compartment.

火是从行李舱着起来的。
liner /ˈlaɪnə/
1 N-COUNT A liner is a large ship in which people travel long distances, especially on
holiday. 客轮
• ...luxury ocean liners.
…豪华远洋客轮。
nun /nʊn/ N-COUNT A nun is a member of a female religious community. 尼姑; 修
女
• Mr. Thomas was taught by the Catholic nuns whose school he attended to work
and study hard.
托马斯先生受教于天主教修女。在修女开办的学校里他专心工作，刻苦学习。

Brahams 人名；（英）布雷厄姆斯

retiral /rɪˈtaɪərəl/ N the act of retiring from office, one's work, etc; retirement 退
休
The retiral teachers hygiene health service in university which is strengthened can re
duce the expenditure of consulting public health services in university.
保健是一种综合性医疗服务体系，加强高校离退休教工卫生保健服务可以减轻
高校门诊公费医疗支出的费用，适应离退休教工医疗保健的需要。

malignance 英/məˈlɪɡnəns/n.恶意，恶性
Subjects: Patients with hematologic malignance and with rheumatic disease.
研究对象：血液恶性肿瘤和风湿病患者。
disposal n. /dɪˈspəʊzl/ [ U] the act of getting rid of sth 去掉；清除；处理
•a bomb disposal squad 炸弹清除小组
•sewage disposal systems 污水处理系统

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