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
a boy who in the past served a person of high rank
page
sb who lives in an empty building or on a piece of land without permission and without paying any rent
squatter
to work hard
sweat
to be in front of sb so that they cannot see or light cannot reach them
block
a structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for example as decoration in a garden or park
fountain
partially clothed
half-naked
a small, bitter, egg-shaped black or green fruit, used as food and for making oil
olive
a small smooth stone found on the beach or on the bottom of a river
pebble
to laugh quietly esp. when you are nervous
titter
the beliefs of an ancient school of Greek philosophers known as the Cynics.
Cynicism
空房间
bare room
凹陷的双颊
hollow cheeks
难以或无法控制
out of hand
按照……比例
in proportion to
寻求在某人手下当差
seek employment with sb
请求某人做某事
plead with sb to do sth
年久失修的防御工事
neglected fortifications
临时占用或建造的简陋小棚
a squatter’s hut
储物缸
a storage jar
容易变质的商品
perishable goods
隐士住的山洞
a hermit’s cave
此刻的风云人物
the man of the hour
英雄人物
a heroic figure
决定未来的气势
an air of destiny
咄咄逼人的眼光
a fiery glance
对战争的恐慌
war scare
落石如雨
a shower of stones
一小撮捣乱分子
a handful of trouble-makers
互相挠背
scratch each other’s backs
不出版，就完蛋
publish or perish
将人民币变成可兑换的货币
make RMB convertible
寻找真理
seek the truth
抛弃习俗
discard traditions
讽刺人的虚荣和奢侈
satirize people’s vanity and extravagance
那岛上没住人，并且因为没有饮用水，也没法住人
The island is uninhabited, and being without drinking water, is also uninhabitable.
钦佩他们的勇气
admire their courage
玩忽职守
neglect one’s duty
逃避后果
escape/avoid the consequence
从记忆中消除
erase/delete sth from one’s memory
负责指挥
take command
挡路
block the way
stand in the way
be in one’s way
毁掉名誉
ruin one’s reputation/name
恳求
plead with sb to do sth
寻求当差
seek employment with sb
按照……比例
in proportion to
难以或无法控制
out of hand
空房间
bare room
尽管，虽然
for all
呼吁，要求
call upon
事态、情况、形势
state of affairs
限制，限定
restrict to
控制，约束
restrain from
卖
part with it
为什么
on what account
一大套理论
elaborate theory
解释
account for
在任何情况下
on any account
thinker
minds
pay a visit
call upon
terrority
realm
look for any useful scientific information
seek out anything instructive
complicated principles
elaborate doctrines/creeds
come toward
approach
stand up respectfully
rise in respect
look over
examine
an extravagant life
complexities and extravagance
hardly give any
give scant
look like a man born to lead a country
with an air of destiny
尽管
for all
