Lesson 22

Question 1

behavior

Answer 1

n.
1. manner of acting or conducting yourself
Consecutive failure had totally altered his BEHAVIOR toward the world.

Question 2

beggar

Answer 2

n.
a person who lives by begging for money, food, etc.
The BEGGAR begged the rich for money but they refused.

Question 3

lunar

Answer 3

adj. 月亮的
of or relating to the moon
The astronauts piloted their craft down to the LUNAR surface.

Question 4

peculiar

Answer 4

adj.
not usual or normal : strange
There is a PECULIAR grotesque tree with blood red branches and bark.

Question 5

oppressive

Answer 5

adj. 沉重的
very cruel or unfair; very unpleasant or uncomfortable
An OPPRESSIVE silence hung between them.

Question 6

meteor

Answer 6

n. 流星
a piece of rock or metal that burns and glows brightly in the sky as it falls from outer space into the Earth’s atmosphere
The theory of which states that dinosaurs were exterminated by meteors is now completely neglected among the science field.

Question 7

ostracize

Answer 7

v.放逐
to not allow (someone) to be included in a group : to exclude (someone) from a group
He was OSTRACIZED from the academic field.

Question 8

facilitator

Answer 8

n.服务商
1.
a person or thing that facilitates.
2.
a person responsible for leading or coordinating the work of a group, as one who leads a group discussion.
Her capability in carrying out transaction made her become a FACILITATOR of company.

Question 9

semester

Answer 9

n.
one of two usually 18-week periods that make up an academic year at a school or college
This semester was the shortest semester over all cause Chinese New Year was especially late.

Question 10

overwrought

Answer 10

adj.过度紧张的
very excited or upset
Speech competition is one of the most OVERWROUGHT performances.

Question 11

memoir

Answer 11

n.回忆录
a written account in which someone (such as a famous performer or politician) describes past experiences
His MEMOIR became famous after his death.

Question 12

ogle

Answer 12

v. 抛媚眼
to look at (someone) in a way that shows sexual attraction
The model was OGLED by many fans.

Question 13

oblivion

Answer 13

n. 遗忘
a) the state of something that is not remembered, used, or thought about any more
b) the state of being unconscious or unaware : the state of not knowing what is going on around you
c) the state of being destroyed

The village was torn to oblivion after the war.

Question 14

voucher

Answer 14

n.收据
a document that gives you the right to get something (such as a product or service) without paying for it
This VOUCHER can be redeemed at any of our shops.

Question 15

veer

Answer 15

v.转向
to change direction quickly or suddenly
The new driver was so nervous that he VEERED right into the open field.

Question 16

scholar

Answer 16

n.学者
: a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it : an intelligent and well-educated person who knows a particular subject very well
In the Middle Ages,SCHOLARS from different countries congregated in universities.

Question 17

schooner

Answer 17

n.纵帆船
a ship that has usually two masts with the larger mast located toward the center and the shorter mast toward the front
The SCHOONER was becalmed near the port.

Question 18

ovation

Answer 18

n. 大喝彩！
enthusiastic recognition
The orchestra were given an enthusiastic OVATION from the audience.

Question 19

debonair

Answer 19

adj. 温文尔雅的
having a sophisticated charm
He strolled about, look very DEBONAIR in his elegant new suit.

Question 20

obsess

Answer 20

v.
be preoccupied with something
The fear of death OBSESSED him throughout his old life.