Book 1Unit 1 The Middle Eastern BazaarBazaar (n.) : (in Oriental countries)a market or street of shops and stalls(东方国家的)市场，集市 cavern (n) : a cave，espa large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : dim；indistinct模糊的；朦胧的 harmonious (adj) : having musical tones combined to give a pleasing effect；consonant(音调)和谐的，悦耳的harmoniously adv throng (n.) :a great number of people gathered together；crowd人群；群集 conceivable (adj.) : that can be conceived，imagined 可想象的，想得到的 din (n.) : a loud，continuous noise喧闹声，嘈杂声 wouldbe ( adj) : intended to be预期成为的；将要成为的 muted (adj.) : (of a sound)made softer than is usual(声音)减弱的 vaulted ( adj) : having the form of a vault；arched穹窿形的；拱形的 sepulchral(n) : a cave，espa large cave洞穴，山洞(尤指大洞穴，大山洞) shadowy (adj.) : suggestive of the grave or burial；dismal；gloomy坟墓般的；阴森森的 guild ( n) : any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests互助会；协会 trestle (n.) :a frame consising of a horizontal beam fastened to two pairs of spreading legs，used to support planks to form a table，platform，etc支架；脚手台架；搁凳 impinge (v) : strike，hit，or dash；have an effect撞击，冲击，冲撞；对具有影响 fairyland (n.) : the imaginary land where the fairies live；a lovely enchanting place仙境；奇境 burnish ( v) : make or become shiny by rubbing；polish擦亮；磨光；抛光 brazier ( n.) : a metal pan，bowl，etc，to hold burning coals or charcoal，as for warming a room or grilling food火盆；火钵 dim ( v) :make or grow unclear(使)变暗淡；(使)变模糊 rhythmic /rhythmical ( adj) :having rhythm有韵律的；有节奏的rhythmically adv bellows ( n.) :(sing&p1.)a device that produces a stream of air through a narrow tube when its sides are pressed together(used for blowing fires，etc)(单复同)风箱 intricate ( adj) :complex；hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships；full of elaborate detail错综复杂的；精心制作的 exotic ( adj) :strange or different in a way that is striking or fascinating奇异的；异常迷人的 sumptuous ( adj) :involving great expense；costly lavish豪华的；奢侈的；昂贵的 maze ( n.) : ( n.) :a confusing，intricate network of winding pathways 迷津；迷宫；曲径 honeycomb ( v) :fill with holes like a honeycomb使成蜂窝状 mosque ( n.) :a Moslem temple or place of worship清真寺；伊斯兰教堂 caravanserai caravansery ( n.) :in the Orienta kind of inn with a large central court，where caravans stop for the night东方商队(或旅行队)的客店 disdainful ( n.) :feeling or expressing disdain；scornful and aloof；proud轻视的，轻蔑的；傲慢的disdainfully adv bale ( n.) :a large bundle大包，大捆 linseed ( n.) :the seed of flax亚麻籽 somber ( adj) :dark and gloomy or dull阴沉的；昏暗的 pulp ( n.) :a soft，moist，formless mass that sticks together浆 ramshackle ( adj) :1ikely to fall to pieces；shaky要倒塌似的，摇摇欲坠的 dwarf ( v) :make small or insignificant；make seem small in comparison使矮小；使无足轻重；使(相形之下)显得渺小；使相形见绌 vat ( n.) :a large tank，tub，or cask for holding liquids大缸；大桶 nimble ( adj) :moving or acting quickly and lightly灵活的；敏捷的nimbly adv girder ( n.) :a large beam，usually horizontal，of timber or steelfor supporting the joists of a floor，the framework of a buildingthe superstructure of a bridge，etc?大梁 trickle ( n.) :a slow，small flow细流；涓流 ooze ( v) :flow or leak out slowly，as through very small holes 渗出；慢慢地流 runnel ( n.) :runnel a small stream；little brook or rivulet；a small channel or watercourse小溪；小沟；小槽 glisten (v) :shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface；flash(湿的表面或光滑面)反光；闪耀，闪光 taut ( adj) :tightly stretched，as a rope(绳子等)拉紧的，绷紧的 短语 (Expressions)thread ones way: move through carefully or slowly，changing direc tion frequenfly as moving小心，缓慢地挤过(不断地改变方向) 例： Slowly she threaded her way back through the moving mass of people她慢慢挤过熙熙攘攘的人群往回走。 follow suit: to do the same as someone else has done赶潮流，学样 例： Many young girls are fond of following suit at present时下许多年轻女孩热衷于赶潮流。 narrow down: reduce the number of缩小(范围，数字等) 例： Please narrow down the topic of your speech to avoid waste of time请缩小你讲话的主题以免浪费时间。 beat down: bargain with(seller)，causing seller to lower price(与卖主)往下砍价 例： It is necessary to know how to beat down the price when bar gaining在与卖主讲价时应该知道怎样压价。 make a point of: regard or treat it as necessary认为是必要的 例： The teachers make a point of setting strict demands on the students老师们认为为学生制定严格的要求是很必要的 take a hand: join to help帮助，帮忙 例： When you meet troubles we are gladt0 take a hand ourselves当你遇到困难时我们愿意帮助你。 throw ones weight on to (sth): use all ones strength to press down使劲压在(某物)上 例： he doctor throws his weight on t0 the patients chest，but it does not work医生使尽全身力气压住病人的胸口，但是无济于事。 setin motion: set sthgoing；launch使一运动，移动 例： Before the gasoline is discovered，people use diesel oil to set the engine in motion在发现汽油之前，人们使用柴油来发动引擎。 Unit 2 Hiroshima the Liveliest” City in Japan词汇(Vocabulary)reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的 kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part