Unit 8 Flashcards
to be in charge of a meeting, ceremony,etc
preside
preside at/over sth
impossible to imagine or believe
inconceivable
decide that sb/sth is not important and not worth thinking or talking about
dismiss
the inside surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
palm
misty, not clear, vague
hazy
ceremony of burying or burning dead people
funeral
a place where fruit trees are grown
orchard
quickly and with energy
briskly
showing strong feelings and powerful activities
frightening
ready to attack
fierce
挂在心上，惦念
on one’s mind
喜爱做……
be fond of (doing) sth
to warn sb be careful with sth
caution
usual
customary
causing fear and inspiring respect
impressive
formidable
to throw sb/sth violently in a certain direction
hurl
向……扑过去，用身子猛撞
hurl oneself at sb/sth
忙碌，奔波
躲避
on the run
a tool with a handle and a very heavy metal blade used for cutting wood or cutting down trees
axe
adj. used in ceremony
ceremonial
to fall down quickly and suddenly, esp. with a rolling movement
tumble down
to hit sth with your foot by accident so that you fall or almost fall
trip
scattered fragments
pieces of material that are not wanted and rubbish that are left somewhere
debris
edible organs (hearts, liver, etc.) of a bird
giblets
a person who speaks indistinctly or indirectly
mush-mouth
a short poem or song, esp. for children
rhyme
an explosive substance used in bombs and fireworks
gunpowder
a secret plan made by people
plot
the crime of being disloyal to your country
treason
to stare angrily and fiercely at sb
glare
the chair used by king or queen on important occasions
used to describe their position and power
throne
a clever plan esp. to do sth bad or illegal
scheme
a large round container, usually made or wood or metal, with flat ends and, usually, curved sides
the part of a gun that the bullets are fired through
barrel
the state of being senile, that is, mentally confused or behaving strangely because of old age
senility
to become firm or stiff
harden
one of the tubes carrying blood from your heart to the rest of your body
artery
fierceness
ferocity
to find out what illness sb has, or what the cause of the problem is
diagnose
(said of remarks, thoughts, sentiments, etc.) commonplace, uninteresting
banal
a material or substance that covers the inside surface of sth
lining
There is a comforting or more hopeful side to every sad or difficult situation
silver lining
知足
count one’s blessings
使……担负……
burden sb/oneself with sth
sauce made from juice of cooked meat, flour and water
gravy
broken and damaged
out of shape
battered
be equal to
总计
amount to
因为，出于
out of
lasting or existing forever
eternal
v. to make sb more interesting or energetic
a talk intended to encourage or raise the morale of the listener
n. energy and enthusiasm
pep
to put new energy into sb or sth
to fill a battery with electrical power, to be filled with electrical power
recharge
becoming tired and losing strength
Flagging
in a particular style of speaking or writing about sth
in a vein
以……风格/方式
to improve the way sb behaves after behaving badly for a long time
mend one’s ways
改过自新 改邪归正
great tiredness
fatigue
extremely good,attractive, enjoyable, etc.
fantastic
shining brightly
bright with joy, hope or love
radiant
to bring back a feeling or repeat an experience that sb had in the past
recapture
quite clear
crystal
title of the ruler of ancient Egypt
pharaoh
a person who questions sb closely or aggressively for a long time
interrogator
失去联系
不再了解某人的情况
be out of touch with sb
a situation in which two people or groups no longer understand or have a relationship with each other
disconnection
揭露，透露
life the curtain
to surprise or upset sb so much that they do not react immediately
to make a person or an animal unconscious for a while, esp. by hitting them on the head
to impress sb. very much
stun
serving as an example
(of punishment) severe, esp. used as a warning to others
exemplary
prosperous
affluent
a type of pasta in the shape of small tubes, which is cooked in boiling water
macaroni
unspeakable
too extreme to be expressed
unutterable
to talk angrily or seriously to someone to criticize or warn them, in a way they think is unfair or unnecessary
to give a talk or a series of talks to a group of people on a subject
lecture
the act of calmly accepting the situation that cannot be changd though it is unpleasant
the act or occasion of giving up one’s job or position
a letter to say that one is giving up his job or position
resignation
clearly,so clearly that it is easy to see through
transparantly
to wait somewhere, esp. near sb, in a shy or uncertain manner
hover
throw off (6)
to free oneself from, get rid of
to cast off often in a hurried or vigorous manner
distract, divert
emit, give off
to confuse or befuddle someone, to hamper or impair someone’s performance, confidence, or concentration
to say sth casually, carelessly, or in an offhand manner
to twist fibers around each other to make a rope
braid
sth thinner than a rope and thicker than a string
cord
a baby’s nappy
diaper
对此待遇耿耿于怀
resent the treatment
计算价格
calculate the price
没收财产
confiscate one’s property
找来嘲笑
draw ridicule
犯叛国罪
commit treason
打消这种想法
dismiss the idea
埋葬死者
bury the dead
宣告破产
announce/declare bankruptcy
挑战权威
defy/challenge the authority
篡改规定
bend the rules
反对这个决定
oppose the decision
密谋暗杀
plot murder
诊断为肝癌
diagnose liver cancer
使事情复杂化
complicate the matter
使低落情绪重新振作起来
recharge a flagger spirit
重温童年
recapture one’s childhood
审问嫌犯
interrogate the suspect
切断电源
disconnect the power
long ago
way back
as he had done all his life
out of habit
call a spade a spade
tell people what’s on his mind
it is not always wise
it is not a good policy
know so little
so ill-informed
look on the bright side
look for the silver lining
think of the good things in life
count one’s blessings
admit
confess
also make this mistake
also guilty of this
rouse my interest
stir one’s curiosity
find out how they think nowadays
enter the current orbits of their minds
have little interest in
be indifferent to
把……视为
look on/upon sth as
