Unit 4 Flashcards
sb who behaves in a crazy or very stupid way
a mad man
lunatic
to rub your skin with finger nails, esp. because it itches
scratch
the amount of sth that can be held in one hand
a small number of people or things
handful
to pick sth up with a scoop(a long deep spoon for holding food), spoon or your curved hand
scoop
to make a hole or empty space
having a hole or empty space inside
sinking deeply into the face
not sincere
hollow
provide for
提供生活所需，供养
规定(of a law) enable or allow (sth to be done)
为……作准备 make adequate preparation for (a possible event)
充满
fill up with
to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way
stroll
知道，了解
know of
not enough
scant
enjoying playing tricks on people or doing things to annoy or embarrass them
causing trouble
mischievous
in a way that is intricate, complicated or painstaking
elaborately
the state of being able to be alone, and not seen or heard by other people
privacy
a piece of clothing
garment
a set of beliefs or principles
creed
(of behavior) very bad morally
(of people) using their power to do dishonest pr illegal things to get an advantage for themselves
corrupt
to make fun of or laugh at sb/sth, esp. by copying what they say or do
mock
to use satire to show the faults in sb
satirize
to change or make sth change into another form or state
to change or persuade sb to change their religion or beliefs
convert
to get rid of sth because it is useless
discard
to live in a particular place
inhabit
出于自己选择
by choice
to explain sth in detail
expound
a belief or set of beliefs that are held or taught byna church, a political party, etc.
doctrine
behaviors and attitudes that most people in a society consider be normal and right
an official agreement between countries and groups of people
a large meeting or an organization or a political group
convention
not what it appears to be
made or produced to copy sth natural
artificial
the act or habit of spending a lot of money on things that are not necessary
extravagance
to obtain sth, esp. sth. that is difficult to get
procure
easy to decay or go bad quickly
perishable
a person who lives alone and has a simple way of life
hermit
to print or press a mark or pattern on a surface
to be fixed in one’s mind or memory so that they never forget
imprint
故意的
by design
not drunk
(of people and their behavior) serious and sensible
sober
to walk or move unsteadily
to be weak and seem likely to fall
totter
calm and self-control
restrained
behaving in a polite, kind, generous and honorable way, esp. towards women
chivalrous
to try to do sth or behave in the same way as sb. else, esp. because you admire them
emulate
to praise sb in an insincere way in order to please them or get sth from them
to make sb seem more attractive or better than they really are
flatter
without any disagreement
unanimously
to be in front of sb so that they cannot see or light cannot reach them
to prevent sth from moving or flowing through a space by putting sth else in it or across
block
to laugh quietly esp. in a nervous or embarrassed way
titter
very beautiful and graceful
(of clothes, places and things) attractive and designed well
elegant
to push sb gently, esp. with one’s elbow in order to get their attention
nudge
a self-contradictory and false proposition
paradox
to laugh loudly
guffaw
a king or a queen
monarch
