unit four cultural diversitytext 3 the beauty of britain
1. adoring(adj.):
deeply loving and highly respectful崇拜的;敬慕的;(口语)很喜爱的2. bring to light: to discover or reveal发现,揭示,公开。
3. lyrical(adj.):
also lyric) poetic and romantic, expressing strong personal feelings, usually in a songlike form抒情诗调的,充满感情的。
4. rhythm(n.):
a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements节奏,韵律5. tone up: to make stronger, healthier, or livelier增强,使更健康。
6. authentic(adj.):
genuine; known to h**e been made ,painted, written, etc., by the person who has done it可信的;真的;真正的。
7. (l2) define(v.):
to explain the exact qualities, limits, duties, etc.定义,详细说明8. (l3) immensely(adv.
):very much; enormously无限地,广大地,庞大地,非常9. (l4) compass(n.
):an extent or range范围,界(限),境界10. (l5) illimitable(adj.
):boundless无限的;无边际的。
11. league(n.):
large area; old measurement of distance of about three miles or five kilometers里格,一长度单位,相当于3.0法定英里(4.8公里)
12. (l5) deprive of: (usually deprive sb.
of sth.) to take away, or prevent from h**ing or using剥夺,夺去13. (l7) pack into:
to fit, crush, or push into a space挤进。里,涌进14. (l8) smallish(adj.
):rather small
15. (l9) (a)round the corner:very near; coming soon在附近,即将来临。
16. (l10) adjust (to):to change slightly, especially in order to make right or make suitable for a particular purpose调整,调节,使适合。
17. (l14) **iator(n.):old use) the pilot of an aircraft飞行员。
18. (l16) colossal(adj.):extremely large, immense巨大的,庞大的。
19. (l17) prairie(n.):
an extensive area of flat or rolling, predominantly treeless grassland, especially the large tract or plainof central north america.大草原,多为广阔而无树木的平坦或起伏的草原区域,尤指北美洲中部的大平原。
20. (l18) desolating(adj.):
causing to feel immensely sad and depressed; causing one to feel that one is without friends orhope; causing an intense feeling of isolation (from others)孤独的;被遗弃的;凄凉的。
21. (l20) geographical feature:something noticeable in a particular area of the country, for example, a hill, a river, or **alley地理特征。
22. (l23) with ease:easily, without difficulty容易地,轻而易举地。
23. (l28) jagged(adj.):
also jaggy) h**ing a rough uneven edge, often with sharp points参差不齐的;锯齿状的24. (l30) ledge(n.):
a narrow horizontal projection coming out from a wall, cliff or other upright surface壁架;架状突出物;礁石。
25. (l34) miniature(n.):
a copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size缩微模型26. (l36) air(n.):
the general character or appearance of, or feeling caused by, a person or a place气度,气势27. (l42) hanging woods:trees and bushes that grow on the sides of cliffs陡坡林。
28. (l42) moorland (n.):
a wide, open, often high area of land covered with rough grass or low bushes高沼地;泥沼地29. (l44) height (n.):
a high point or position高点或高位。
30. (l46) manufacturing (adj.):
****** or producing especially by machinery or other industrial processes and usually inlarge quantities制造业的。
31. (l47) exquisite (adj.):
very finely made or done; extremely beautiful, or of the highest quality优美的,高雅的,精致的32. (l47) (in) moderation (n.):
within proper or sensible limits适度,节制。
33.(l48)compromise(between/on)(n.):of the other妥协;和解;折衷。
34. (l49) irrational (adj.):
not (done by) using reason; against reasonable beh**ior不合理的,无理性的35. (l50) tameness (n.):
the state of being neither fierce nor wild, trained to live with people驯熟,温顺。
36. (l53) wilderness (n.):
occasionally derogatory) any place where there is no sign of human presence or control荒野,荒地。
37. (l56) insinuate (into) (v.):
to causeto become part of (something) by indirect, artful methods使逐步而巧妙地取得,使迂回地潜入(或挤入),使慢慢滋长。
38. (l58) moderate (adj.):
of medium or **erage quantity or extent中等的,适度的39. (l58) compel (v.):
to force (someone) to do something强迫,迫使40. (l60) at heart:in one’s deepest feelings; really; in fact实际上。
41. (l61) out of hours:outside of working hours; during one’s spare time在上班时间外42.
(l70) trim(adj.):tidy, in good order; pleasingly neat in appearance整齐的,整洁的。
43. (l71) hedge (n.):
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, usually cut level at the top dividing one garden orfield from another树篱,障碍物。
44. (l71) (in the) foreground (n.):
nearest to or in the front of a scene or picture前景,最显著的位置45. (l72) dragoon (v.):
以武力**,弹压,强制。
46. (l73) fit into:to adapt to; to match or harmonize适应,符合47.
(l73, l82) snugly (adv.):cozily or comfortably舒适温暖地。
48. (l80) motto (n.):
a short sentence or a few words (often in latin) taken as the guiding principle of a person, of a school,etc.座右铭,格言,题词。
49. (l81) harmony (n.):
a state of complete agreement in feelings, ideas, etc.和睦;和谐;和平50. (l81) enchantment (n.
):a delightful influence or feeling of delight迷惑,着迷。
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