Unit 14 Zoology words study
1.zoology
n.動(dòng)物學(xué) (某一地區(qū)的)全部動(dòng)物; (某種動(dòng)物的)動(dòng)物特性[特征] 動(dòng)物生理學(xué)
the zoology of Australia 澳洲的動(dòng)物
zoologist
n.動(dòng)物學(xué)家
2. cricket
n板球運(yùn)動(dòng) 【動(dòng)】蟋蟀
not cricket不公平
(as) lively as a cricket非�；顫�
(as) merry as a cricket非�？旎�
3. humor
n幽默；幽默感
have a sense of humor 有幽默感
humorous
adj.富幽默感的, 滑稽的, 詼諧的, 想入非非的, 異想天開的
4. ant
n.螞蟻
ants in (one's) pants【俚語】焦躁不安：
She's got ants in her pants她焦躁不安
5. get hold of
Where can I get hold of a copy? 哪里可以找到復(fù)印件?
I tried to get hold of you but the line was busy.
想和你通電話，但總占線
You must get hold of yourself你必須控制住自己
6. hive
n
蜂箱，蜂房 (= beehive)
蜂群
鬧區(qū)，鬧市
a hive of industry 工業(yè)區(qū)
What a hive of industry! (喻)真是個(gè)工業(yè)密集地!
hive
vi, vt
hived, hiving （蜂）進(jìn)入蜂箱
貯（蜜）于蜂箱 hive off 分開；分離；脫離
to hive off parts of a firm 把公司的一部份分出來
7. honeycomb
n.蜂房, 蜂巢, 蜂脾
adj.蜂窩[巢]狀的
vt.作許多小洞于, 把...弄成千瘡百孔
使變成回紋圖案; 用回紋裝飾
使?jié)B入每一部分; 充滿
The rock was honeycombed with passages.
巖石上有許多蜂窩狀的小孔。
honeycomb
vi.作成蜂窩形
8. transparent
adj
透明的；透光的; (性格等)坦率的; (托辭等)顯而易見的; 易于識(shí)破的 顯然的；明晰的；一目了然的
Glass is a transparent material. 玻璃是一種透明物。
a boy of transparent honesty一個(gè)非常誠實(shí)的孩子
9. tell…apart
分辨
Can you tell the twin sisters apart?
你分得清這兩個(gè)孿生姐妹嗎?
10. dot
n.
小點(diǎn); 圓點(diǎn)
小數(shù)點(diǎn); 相乘的符號(hào); 句號(hào)【音】符點(diǎn)
a blue shirt with white dots
帶有小白點(diǎn)的藍(lán)色襯衣
put a dot on在...上加個(gè)小 點(diǎn)
a dot of flour一點(diǎn)兒面粉
The ship became a mere dot on the horizon.
船在遠(yuǎn)處的水平線上成了一個(gè)小點(diǎn)。
vt.(dotted; dotting)
打點(diǎn)于; 星羅棋布于; 點(diǎn)綴; 用點(diǎn)線表示
dot the city with lights用燈光點(diǎn)綴城市
dot a line on the blackboard在黑板上劃一條虛線
dot sb. in the eye一拳打在某人眼睛上
11. surrounding
n.
環(huán)境;周圍的事物[pl.]
social surroundings社會(huì)環(huán)境
railway surroundings鐵路周圍環(huán)境
He didn't pay much attention to his surroundings.
他沒有多注意他周圍的環(huán)境。
adj.
周圍的;附近的
Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.
狐貍開始從附近的鄉(xiāng)下跑進(jìn)來。
12. troop
n.[C]
1.) 軍隊(duì),部隊(duì)[pl.]
The enemy troops withdrew.
敵軍撤退了。
2.) 一群;大量,許多[(+of)]
The old man was surrounded by a troop of children.
老人被一群孩子圍住了。
A troop of children rushed in and chased each other noisily.
一群小孩沖進(jìn)來,喧鬧地彼此追逐。
vi.
1.) 群集,集合[(+up/together)]
2.) 成群結(jié)隊(duì)地走
They all trooped into the meeting.
他們都成群結(jié)隊(duì)前去參加會(huì)議。
13. assume
vt.假定, 設(shè)想, 采取, 呈現(xiàn)
assumption
n假定；假設(shè)
Their assumption that their project under way was something entirely new proved to be untrue.
他們以為他們正在進(jìn)行的課題是嶄新的,事實(shí)證明不是那樣。
14. semicircle
semi- 半＋circle圓
n半圓 半圓形
We sat in a semicircle about the fire.
我們坐在火旁，圍成個(gè)半圓形。
15. apparent adj. 明顯的； 顯而易見的；明白的
It was apparent that he knew nothing about how to repair cars.
很明顯，他一點(diǎn)兒也不知道怎樣修理小汽車。
apparent cause表面原因
Their apparent grief turned to crazy laughter in a minute.
他們那假意的哀傷很快就變成了一陣陣狂笑。
16. sideways adv. 側(cè)面朝前地
to walk sideways through a narrow opening
側(cè)著身子走過狹窄的通道
We turned the table sideways to get it into the room.
我們把桌子斜向一邊以便把它搬進(jìn)房間里。
17. come to light
暴露,真相大白
The puzzled thing came to light when the politician was seen with the lady.
當(dāng)有人看到那位政客跟那位女士在一起時(shí), 那件讓人不解的事就真相大白了。
A political scandal has recently come to light.
最近一樁政治丑聞暴露出來。
18. maximum 最大量（的）；最大值（的）
The maximum load for this truck is ten ton.
這輛卡車最大載重量是10噸。
I can swim a maximum of 1 mile.
我游泳最遠(yuǎn)游一英里。
‘What's the maximum distance you've swum?’ “
你游得最遠(yuǎn)距離是多少？”
19. precise adj. 精確的；準(zhǔn)確的;恰好的
at that precise moment恰恰在那個(gè)時(shí)刻
A lawyer needs a precise mind. 律師需要極清楚的頭腦。
precise manners彬彬有禮
20. adequate adj. 足夠的
We took adequate food for the holiday.
我們?yōu)榧倨趲ё闶称贰?/p>
An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem no government can take lightly.
給城市供給充足的水源已經(jīng)成為所有政府不能掉以輕心的問題。
The supply is not adequate to the demand.
供不應(yīng)求。
恰當(dāng)?shù)�；勝任�?/p>
I hope you will prove adequate to the job.
我希望你能勝任這工作。
尚可的；差強(qiáng)人意的
The performance was adequate. 表演還算可以。
21.clarify vt., vi. -fied, -fying解釋；澄清；闡明
clarify matters澄清真相
The government has time and again clarified its position on equal pay for women.
政府已經(jīng)反復(fù)闡明政府對(duì)男女同工同酬的立場(chǎng)。fetch
22. fetch vt., vi. 取來，拿來；叫來
Fetch the doctor! 快去請(qǐng)醫(yī)生來！
Will you fetch some water? 你給拿點(diǎn)兒水來好嗎？
賣得The villa'll fetch at least $50000.
那座別墅至少能賣五萬美元。
吸引；迷住
a story that fetched the tears to one's eyes催人淚下的故事
His words fetched a laugh from all present.
他的話使在場(chǎng)的人都笑了。
His strong argument fetched his opponents round.
他充足的論據(jù)使他的論敵信服了beeline
23. beeline n. make a beeline for直奔
The late boy made a beeline for his classroom.
遲到的男孩抄捷徑跑去上課。
24.spectator
n.(比賽等的)觀眾, 旁觀者
[pl. ][美]女運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋
The Spectator [英]《旁觀者》 (期刊名)
25. kid
n小山羊 小山羊皮 小孩兒
vt -dd- 欺騙
I'm not kidding you. 我不是欺騙你的。
Don't kid me. 不要騙我。
You're kidding! 你在開玩笑�。ㄎ也挪恍拍隳兀。�
n.欺騙, 愚弄
桶
26. primate
n靈長(zhǎng)類（動(dòng)物）
大主教；首席主教(= /鷓ra鵰︷t/)
(英國教會(huì)的)大主教, 監(jiān)督長(zhǎng)
領(lǐng)袖; 階級(jí)或地位最高者
Primate of all England
坎特伯雷大主教
adj.首要的, 第一的
the world primate city世界首要城市
primateship
n.(總)主教之職位[責(zé)] –tical
27. oppose
vt.反對(duì)[抗]
使相對(duì); 以...對(duì)抗(to, with)
使相反[相向]; 阻止
oppose a new plan反對(duì)一項(xiàng)新計(jì)劃
oppose the south面向 南方
vi.反對(duì)
We are firmly opposed to the practice of powerpolitics between nations,
我們堅(jiān)決反對(duì)在國與國之間實(shí)行強(qiáng)權(quán)政治。
adj.
不可抵抗的, 無可反駁的
opposer
n.反對(duì)者; 反對(duì)注冊(cè)某一商標(biāo)者
oppose M against N 把M與N相對(duì)照或相比
oppose M to N把M與N相對(duì)照或相比
oppose oneself to
反對(duì)
oppose object resist
都含“反對(duì)”的意思。
oppose 為常用詞, 指“對(duì)某人、某事采取積極行動(dòng)來反對(duì)”, 著重動(dòng)作,尤指“反對(duì)一種觀念、思想、計(jì)劃等”, 如:
The father opposed to his son's marriage.
父親反對(duì)兒子的婚事。
object 常指“用言論或論據(jù)等表示反對(duì)”, 著重“個(gè)人嫌厭”和“(由于與個(gè)人有關(guān)因此)提出反對(duì)意見”, 如:
I objected to his plan.
我反對(duì)他的計(jì)劃。
resist 指“積極地反抗、對(duì)抗”、“用武力阻止...的前進(jìn)”, 如:
resist the enemy
抵抗敵人。
opposable
adj.可反對(duì)的
28. notable
adj
值得注意的；顯著的；顯要的；優(yōu)越的
notable beauty; sled dogs that are notable for their stamina.
引人注目的美人；雪撬狗以它們的忍耐力而著稱
29. upright
adj.
筆直的, 豎立的; 垂直的
正直的, 誠實(shí)的, 合乎正道的
set things upright把東西豎直
an upright piano豎鋼琴
an upright man正直的人
30. gorilla
n.大猩猩, 壯而殘暴的男人, <俚>歹徒(尤指使用暴力者)
31. chimpanzee
n.黑猩猩
32. disgust
vt.
使厭惡, 令人作嘔
be disgusted at 嫌, 討厭, 唾棄, 對(duì)...作嘔
be disgusted by嫌, 討厭, 唾棄, 對(duì)...作嘔
be disgusted with嫌, 討厭, 唾棄, 對(duì)...作嘔
His behaviour disgusted everybody.他的行為遭到眾人的唾棄。
The food disgusted me.
這食物使我感到惡心。
disgust
vi.令人厭惡; 令人作嘔
Too rich food soon disgusts.
過于油膩的食物很快會(huì)使人厭膩。
n.作嘔, 憎惡, 反感(at, for, towards, against)
take a disgust at
嫌, 討厭
to one's disgust可厭的是; 令人作嘔的是
disgusted
disgusting
adj.令人厭惡的
33. psychology
n-gies 心理學(xué) …心理學(xué)
criminal psychology 犯罪心理學(xué)
The professor is a specialist of studying a criminal's psychology.
這位教授是位研究罪犯心理的專家。
34. changeable
adj.
1.) 易變的;不定的
His temper's been changeable this week, so don't annoy him.
這星期他脾氣變化無常,所以不要惹他生氣。
2.) 可改變的,可能被改變的
3.) 閃光的;閃色的
changeable silk
閃光絲綢
-able 常附在動(dòng)詞或名詞的后面構(gòu)成形容詞，表示“可…..的”，“能……的”。以able 為后綴的單詞常見的還有：eatable, suitable, bearable, saleable, washable, loveable, debatable, breakable
35. adapt
vt.使適應(yīng), 改編adapt for
使適合于; 為...改編[改寫]
adapt from根據(jù)...改寫[改編]
adapt oneself to使自己適應(yīng)或習(xí)慣于某事
adapt sth. to使某事物適應(yīng)或適合
adaptable
adj.能適應(yīng)的, 可修改的
36. strip
vt, vi -pp- （常與of連用）脫，剝，拆
strip of one's clothes 脫去他們的衣服
（常與off連用）剝?nèi)�；除�?/p>
He stripped the paper off the wall. 他把紙從墻上撕去。
（常與off連用）脫掉（衣服）；裸露
John stripped off his shirt. 約翰脫掉襯衫。
n狹長(zhǎng)的一條
a strip of paper 紙條
帶, 條, 條板; 帶狀地
條幅式偵察照片; 連環(huán)漫畫
集郵簿上的一行(三張以上的)郵票
Sunset Strip in Los Angeles
洛杉磯的日落大街
37. primitive adj. 原始的；遠(yuǎn)古的
Primitive men lived in caves.
原始人住在山洞里。
Primitive man made tools from sharp stones and animal bones.
原始人用尖石塊和動(dòng)物的骨制造工具。
古老的；舊式的；簡(jiǎn)單的
The native of that region still live in primitive straw huts.
那個(gè)地區(qū)的居民依然住在古老的茅草屋里。
Small seashells were once used as a primitive kind of money.
小貝殼曾經(jīng)被用作簡(jiǎn)單的錢幣。
38. missile
n.投擲物; 發(fā)射物(尤指武器)
導(dǎo)彈, 飛彈missile technology; a missile silo.
導(dǎo)彈技術(shù)；導(dǎo)彈倉庫
39. walnut
n.胡桃, 胡桃木
over the walnuts and the wine
在飯后閑談中;在吃甜食的時(shí)候
40. session n. （官方機(jī)構(gòu)的）會(huì) 議，會(huì)期，開會(huì)期
The general session approved the report of the investigation committee.
全會(huì)批準(zhǔn)了調(diào)查委員會(huì)的報(bào)告。
學(xué)期；大學(xué)的學(xué)期
（從事某一活動(dòng)的）一段時(shí)間
a recording session錄音時(shí)間
session
n.
(從事某項(xiàng)活動(dòng)的)一段時(shí)間, (一屆)會(huì)議; 會(huì)期
[美]學(xué)期, 授課時(shí)間; 一場(chǎng)訓(xùn)練
開庭; 開庭期; [pl. ][英]治安法庭; [美]地方刑事法院
【商】(證券交易等的)一場(chǎng)交易, 一盤交易, 市(股票市場(chǎng)的開市)
(基督教長(zhǎng)老會(huì)的)地區(qū)性執(zhí)行理事會(huì)
(分時(shí)系統(tǒng)用)對(duì)話期間, 預(yù)約(使用終端)時(shí)間
討論, 辯論
go into secret session開秘密會(huì)議
the summer session夏季學(xué)期
between sessions休會(huì)期間
have quite a session with sb.和某人糾纏了一陣子
Some crowded schools have double sessions.
有些學(xué)生眾多的學(xué)校每天分兩批上