【正文】 . . . .Book 1Unit 1 The Middle Eastern BazaarBazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(東方國家的)市場，集市 cavern (n．) : a cave，esp．a(chǎn) large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦朧的 harmonious (adj．) : having musical tones bined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音調(diào))和諧的，悅耳的／harmoniously adv． throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集 conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的 din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧鬧聲，嘈雜聲 wouldbe ( adj．) : intended to be預期成為……的；將要成為……的 muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(聲音)減弱的 vaulted ( adj．) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的 sepulchral(n．) : a cave，esp．a(chǎn) large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy墳墓般的；陰森森的 guild ( n．) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of mon interests互助會；協(xié)會 trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，used to support planks to form a table，platform，etc．支架；腳手臺架；擱凳 impinge (v．) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect撞擊，沖擊，沖撞；對……具有影響 fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境 burnish ( v．) : make or bee shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；拋光 brazier ( n.) : a metal pan，bowl，etc．，to hold burning coals or charcoal，as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火缽 dim ( v．) :make or grow unclear(使)變暗淡；(使)變模糊 rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj．) :having rhythm有韻律的；有節(jié)奏的／rhythmically adv bellows ( n.) :(sing．a(chǎn)mp。p1.)a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together(used for blowing fires，etc．)(單復同)風箱 intricate ( adj．) :plex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships；full of elaborate detail錯綜復雜的；精心制作的 exotic ( adj．) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇異的；異常迷人的 sumptuous ( adj．) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪華的；奢侈的；昂貴的 maze ( n.) : ( n.) :a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宮；曲徑 honeyb ( v．) :fill with holes like a honeyb使成蜂窩狀 mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯蘭教堂 caravanserai ／caravansery ( n.) :in the Orient．a(chǎn) kind of inn with a large central court，where caravans stop for the night東方商隊(或旅行隊)的客店 disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud輕視的，輕蔑的；傲慢的／disdainfully adv． bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆 linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亞麻籽 somber ( adj．) :dark and gloomy or dull陰沉的；昏暗的 pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together漿 ramshackle ( adj．) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，搖搖欲墜的 ． dwarf ( v．) :make small or insignificant；make seem small in parison使矮??；使無足輕重；使(相形之下)顯得渺??；使相形見絀 vat ( n.) :a large tank，tub，or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶 nimble ( adj．) :moving or acting quickly and lightly靈活的；敏捷的／nimbly adv． girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steel．for supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a building．the superstructure of a bridge，etc?大梁 trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow細流；涓流 ooze ( v．) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 滲出；慢慢地流 runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小溝；小槽 glisten (v．) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash(濕的表面或光滑面)反光；閃耀，閃光 taut ( adj．) :tightly stretched，as a rope(繩子等)拉緊的，繃緊的 短語 (Expressions)thread one’s way: move through carefully or slowly，changing direc tion frequenfly as moving小心，緩慢地擠過(不斷地改變方向) 例： Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people．她慢慢擠過熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。 follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done趕潮流，學樣 例： Many young girls are fond of following suit at present．時下許多年輕女孩熱衷于趕潮流。 narrow down: reduce the number of縮小(范圍，數(shù)字等) 例： Please narrow down the topic of your speech to avoid waste of time．請縮小你講話的主題以免浪費時間。 beat down: bargain with(seller)，causing seller to lower price(與賣主)往下砍價 例： It is necessary to know how to beat down the price when bar gaining．在與賣主講價時應該知道怎樣壓價。 make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary認為……是必要的 例： The teachers make a point of setting strict demands on the students．老師們認為為學生制定嚴格的要求是很必要的 take a hand: join to help幫助，幫忙 例： When you meet troubles we are gladt0 take a hand ourselves．當你遇到困難時我們愿意幫助你。 throw one’s weight on to (sth．): use all one’s strength to press down使勁壓在(某物)上 例： he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patient’s chest，but it does not work．醫(yī)生使盡全身力氣壓住病人的胸口，但是無濟于事。 set…in motion: set sth．going；launch使…一運動，移動 例： Before the gasoline is discovered，people use diesel oil to set the engine in motion．在發(fā)現(xiàn)汽油之前，人們使用柴油來發(fā)動引擎。 Unit 2 Hiroshima the Liveliest” City in Japan詞匯(Vocabulary)reportorial ( adj.) :reporting報道的，報告的 kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part of the traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服 preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an one39。s attention令人全神貫注的事物 oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘卻的；健忘的(常與of或to連用) bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳動，晃動；行屈膝禮 ritual ( adj.) : of or having the nature of，or done as a rite or rites儀式的，典禮的 facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，門面 lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向側(cè)面)傾斜 intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；間奏曲 gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，龐大的，其大無比的 usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper門房；傳達員 heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(費勁或痛苦地)發(fā)出(嘆息、呻吟聲等) barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；a large ple