高级英语LessonDisappearing Through the Skylight 词汇.docx

高级英语Lesson Disappearing Through the Skylight 词汇Lesson 6 Disappearing Through the Skylight 词汇(Vocabulary) skylight (n.) : a window in a roof or ceiling天窗 thermodynamics (n.) : the branch of physics dealing with the reversible transformation of heat into other forms or energy，esp. mechanical energyand with the laws governing such conversions of energy热力学 genetics (n.) : the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation in similar or related animals and plants 遗传学 mutation (n.) : a change，as in form，nature，qualities，etc.(在形式、本质等上)变化 discredit (v.) : reject as untrue；disbelieve不相信；怀疑 corollary (n.) : an inference or deduction推理，推论 homogeneous (adj.) : of the same race or kind同类的，同族的 clarity (n.) : the quality or condition of being clear；clearness明晰；清辙 streamline (v.) : design or construct with a contour that offers the least resistance in moving through air，water，etc把制成流线型 asset (n.) : anything owned that has exchange value；a valuable or desirable thing to have财产；有交换价值的占有物；有价值的东西 cylinder (n.) : the chamber in which the piston moves in a reciprocating engine 汽缸 carburetor (n.) : an apparatus for carbureting air or gas；eapa device in which air is mixed with gasoline spray to make an explosive mixture in an internalcombustion engine化油器，汽化器；碳化器 transmission (n.) : the part of an automobile，truck，etcthat transmits motive force from the engine to the wheels，usually by means of gears or hydraulic cylinders传动；变速器 1 mall (n.) : a completely enclosed，air-conditioned shopping center密闭式空调商场 cosmopolitan (adj.) : common to or representative of all or many parts of the world；not national or local世界主义的，属于世界的；不限于国家或地区范围的 imperative (n.) : a binding or compelling rule，duty, requirement，etc规则；义务；要求；必须履行的责任 catastrophe (n.) : a disastrous end，bringing overthrow or ruin；any great and sudden calamity，disaster or misfortune 悲惨的结局；毁灭；骤然而来的大灾难 reminisce (v.) : think，talk，or write about remembered events or experiences追忆往事；怀旧 blasphemy (n.) :profane or contemptuous speech，writing。or action concerning God or anything held as divine：any remark or action held to be irreverent or disrespectful渎神，亵渎(上帝或圣物)；辱骂，谩骂 rehabilitation (n.) : the restoration to reputation，rank，etc恢复(名誉、地位等)；雪耻 plasticity (n.) : state or quality of being easily shaped or moulded可塑性；适应性 insubstantial (adj.) : not substantial；not real；imaginary；not solid or firm非物质的；无实体的；想象的；不结实的 undermine (v.) : wear away at the base or foundation; injure；weaken削弱的基础；伤害；削弱 molecule (n.) : smallest unit into which a substance can be divided without a change in its chemical nature分子 galaxy (n.) : any of innumerable large groupings of stars， typically containing millions to hundreds of billions of stars星系 artifact (n.) : any object made by human work人工制品 skepticism (n.) : doubting attitude怀疑态度 particle (n.) : a piece of matter so small as to be considered without magnitude though having inertia and the force of attraction粒子；质点 2 juxtaposition (n.) : the act of placing，or the state of being placed，side by side or close together并列，并置 collage (n.) : an art form in which bits of objects，as newspapers，cloth，pressed flowers，etc，are pasted together on a surface in incongruous relationship for their symbolic or suggestive effect美术拼贴(在画面上拼贴报纸、布、压平的花等互不相干的碎片的艺术形式) ad hoc (Latin) : for this specific parpose；for a special case only，without general application为此目的；特别，特定 static (adj.) : not moving or progressing；at rest；inactive；stationary静止的；不活动的；固定的 virtuosity (n.) : great technical skill in some fine art，esp in the performance or music，interest in or taste for the fine arts；esp，a sensitive but amateur interest(音乐演奏的)精湛技艺；对艺术的爱好(或浅薄涉猎) lacy (adj.) : of lace；like lace有花边的；花边状的 etch (v.) : engrave(a metal plate，glass，etc)by the action of an acid，espby coating the surface with wax and letting acid eat into the lines or areas laid bare with a special needle蚀镂，蚀刻(图案、图画等) assertive (adj.) : marked by or expressing forceful statements or claims肯定的，断定的，武断的 bulldozer (n.) : a large，shovellike blade on the front of a tractor for pushing or moving earth，debris，etc，a tractor with such a blade推土铲；推土机 truss (n.) : an architectural bracket or modillion；a bundle or pack构架，托座；束，捆，扎 bleary (adj.) : dim or blurred as the eyes are from lack of rest or when one first awakens睡眼惺忪的；(视力)朦胧的 malice (n.) : active川will；desire to harm another or to do mischief敌意；怨恨 granite (n.) : a very hard，crystalline，plutonic rock，gray to pink in color，consisting of feldspar，quartz，and smaller amounts of dark ferromagnesian minerals花岗岩 3 vault (n.) : a secure room，often with individual safedeposit boxes。for the safe keeping of valuables or moneyas in a bank(银行等的)保险库；贵重物品储藏处 slotmachine : a machine，as a vending machine，worked by inserting a coin in a slot投入一枚硬币即自行开动的机器(如自动售货机) trailer (n.) : a cart，wagon，or large van，designed to be pulled by an automobile，truck，or tractor，for hauling freight 拖车，挂车 transaction (n.) : something transacted事务(尤指交易、协议) haze (n.) : a thin vapor of fog，smoke，dust，etc，in the air that reduces visibility阴霾，薄雾 - 短语 (Expressions) in the fullness of time: at the appropriate or right time；eventually 在适当的时候，时机成熟时，终于 例： Im sure hell tell us whats bothering him in the fullness of time.我肯定他会在适当的时候告诉我们他的困扰的。 in the middle distance : the normal distance for the eye to observe objects通常肉眼看到物体的距离 例： The building is in the middle distance，so we can see it clearly.楼房跟我们距离适中，我们能很清晰地看到 4