大学英语一单词0-9-A
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crime
n. [C; U] a wrong act against the law
罪行；犯罪
Murder is a serious crime.
谋杀是一种重罪。
To prevent crime is not only the job of the police.
预防犯罪不只是警察的职责。
eager
a. wanting very much
渴望的
He is eager for success.
他渴望取得成功。
She is eager to meet her parents again.
她渴望再次见到父母。
rent
vt. 1. let sb. use (esp. a room) in return for money
出租
She rents her extra rooms to students.
她把多余的房间租给学生住。
I'm thinking of renting my house out while I'm away.
我正考虑在我离家期间把房子租出去。
2. pay money to use sth.
租用
I rent a room from Mrs. Smith.
我向史密斯太太租了一间房。
I'll need to rent an evening dress.
我需要租一件晚礼服。
n. [C; U] money paid for the use of sth.
租金
We paid a high rent for the use of this equipment.
为使用这一设备我们支付了昂贵的租金。
She rent the house to a young couple at a rent of ￡50 a week.
她把房子租给一对年轻夫妇，租金为每周50英镑。
empty
a. having nothing inside
空的
The glass wasn't empty; instead, it was full of orange juice (果汁).
那只玻璃杯并不是空的, 里面盛满了橙汁。
There are three empty houses in this street.
这条街上有三幢空房子。
vt. take out; make empty
使变空
They emptied the bottle before us.
他们当着我们的面把瓶子清空了。
The police asked him to empty his pockets (口袋).
警察让他把口袋里的东西都掏出来。
space
n. 1. [C; U] an area used for a certain purpose
地方; 区域
I couldn't find a parking space.
我找不到停车的地方。
Put your suitcase in the empty space at the back of the car.
把你的手提箱放在车后的空处。
2. [U] empty area
空间
There is just enough space for a bed and a table.
地方只够放一张床和一张桌子。
There should be more space between the houses.
房子之间的距离应更大些。
arrival
n. 1. [C] sb. or sth. that has arrived
到达的人或事物
The new arrival was a baby boy.
刚出生的是一个男婴。
They went out to meet the new arrivals.
他们出去迎接新来的人。
Young people like to go to the shop for the new arrivals of the season.
年轻人喜欢到那家商店购买本季新上市的商品。
2. [U] the act of arriving
到达
Bad weather delayed our arrival.
坏天气延误了我们到达的时间。
The arrival time in Paris was 8:20 in the evening.
到达巴黎的时间是晚上8点20分。
service
n. [C; U] an act of helping or doing work for others
服务
They provided various sorts of free services.
他们提供各种无偿服务。
The service in this hotel is so bad that I'll never
come back again.
这家旅馆的服务很差，我再也不会来了。
gain
vt. get; earn
获得
Everyone would gain by taking this program.
参与这项活动可使每人受益。
People gain pleasure from reading books.
人们从读书中得到乐趣。
neighborhood (英neighbourhood)
n. [C] a group of people and their homes that form a small area
邻里；邻近地区
They live in the same neighborhood.
他们住在同一个街区。
It's a quiet neighborhood with good shops.
这片住宅区很安静，还有一些不错的商店。
pioneer
n. [C] sb. who does sth. first
先锋，先驱
He acted as a pioneer in using the method.
他是率先采用这种方法的人。
v. begin
开拓，开创
The hospital pioneered the use of this medicine.
这家医院率先使用这种药物。
pool
vt. bring together for the use of
集中使用（资金、资源等）
Let's pool money for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of our school.
让我们为校庆50周年集资吧。
If we pool our ideas, we may be able to work out a good plan.
如果集思广益，我们会制定出一个很好的计划。
n. 1. [C] sth. shared and used together
共用物
They put all their food and money in a pool.
他们把所有的食物和钱合在一起。
Our company has a car pool.
我们公司有一个车队。
2. [C] a small body of water
水洼；水池
I often swim in the hotel pool before dinner.
晚餐前我经常在旅馆的游泳池游泳。
After the heavy rain there were pools everywhere on the road.
大雨过后路上到处都是小水洼。
borrow
vt. take sth. from another person that one must give back
借
Can I borrow your pen for a while?
我能借用一下你的钢笔吗？
They borrowed money from the bank to start a new business.
他们从银行贷款来创办新企业。
hang
v. 1.spend time in a certain place without any real purpose
逗留，闲荡
He hung about the streets day by day after he lost his job.
他失业后天天在街上闲逛。
2. fix at the top so that the lower part is free
挂，悬挂
Her coat was hanging on the door.
她的上衣挂在门上。
A picture is hung on the wall.
墙上挂着一幅画。
department
n. [C] a part of an organization
部门
She's the head of the English Department.
她是英语系主任。
You may find the toy department on the sixth floor.
玩具部在六楼。
ordinary
a. 1. not special; very common
平常的，普通的
I think this painting is very ordinary.
我认为这幅画很一般。
What do ordinary people really think about it?
普通老百姓对此会怎么想？
https://www.sodocs.net/doc/4411872351.html,ual; normal
通常的，正常的
An ordinary class is forty-five minutes.
通常一节课的时间为45分钟。
butcher
n. 1. [C]someone who owns or works in a shop that only sells meat
肉商；屠夫
The butcher is kind to everyone.
肉店老板对所有人都很和善。
2. [C] a shop which only sells meat
I bought some meat at the butcher's on my way home.
我回家途中在肉铺买了些肉。
café
n. [C] a coffee house, or a small restaurant
咖啡馆；小餐馆
He works part-time at a café.
他在一家咖啡馆兼职。
That café opens early.
那家小餐馆开门很早。
tourist
n. [C] sb. traveling for pleasure
游客
The place is full of tourists in the summer.
夏天这地方到处都是游客。
She showed a group of tourists around the city.
她带领一群旅客游览市区。
income
n. [C; U] money that sb. gets from his or her work
收入
He has an income of $300 a week.
他每周有300美元的收入。
Half of our income goes to rent.
我们的一半收入花在房租上。
survive
vi. continue to exist or live
继续存在；幸存
The custom still survives in this area.
在这一地区依然保留着这个风俗。
His parents died in the accident, but he survived.
他的父母死于车祸，但他却幸免于难。
It is really unbelievable that he survived the fire.
他从大火中死里逃生，真令人难以相信。
boat
n. [C] sth. that floats on water and is used to transport people and goods across the water
小船
We'll cross the river in a boat.
我们将乘小船渡河。
Those who have been forced to leave their countries by sea are called "boat people".
那些被迫乘船背井离乡的人被称为"船民"。
delicious
a. pleasant to the senses of taste or smell
美味的
This dish is delicious.
这道菜味道鲜美。
We also had a party after the delicious dinner.
美餐之后，我们还开了个晚会。
price
n. [C; U] money for which sth. is bought or sold
价钱；价格
Eggs are selling at a high price.
鸡蛋现在的售价很高。
What price did you pay for the house?
你买这幢房子花了多少钱？
famous
a. well-known
著名的
A famous film star has come to this little town.
一位著名影星来到了这个小镇。
China is famous for her silk (丝绸) trade.
中国以丝绸贸易闻名。
attract
vt. 1.cause to come near；draw toward
吸引
Flowers attract bees.
鲜花招引蜜蜂。
2. cause interest or admiration
引起（兴趣、好感）
He was attracted by her smile.
他被她的微笑所吸引。
Bright colors attract babies.
鲜亮的颜色会引起婴儿的注意。
owner
n. [C] sb. who has sth. for himself
所有人；业主
Who's the owner of this dog?
谁是这条狗的主人？
He is now the owner of a large house.
他现在
拥有一幢大房子。
rough
a. 1. not controlled
混乱的；暴乱的
That place is too rough to live in.
那地方很乱，让人无法居住。
2. acting in a bad way
粗野的
I wonder how he has become such a rough boy.
我不知道他怎么会变成这样一个粗野的孩子。
He has rough words.
他说话粗鲁无礼。
3. not smooth
粗糙的
The table has a rough surface.
这张桌子表面很粗糙。
Her hands became very rough with years of hard work.
多年的辛劳使她的手变得很粗糙。
popular
a. liked by many people
受欢迎的
That teacher is very popular among her pupils.
那位老师很受学生的喜爱。
Swimming is popular with all ages.
各种年龄的人都喜欢游泳。
turn (sth.) into
change (sth.) into
（使）变为
It is agreed by the two sides that this place is going to be turned into a school.
双方同意将这个地方改建成一所学校。
Under what condition does water turn into ice?
水在什么条件下变成冰？
spring up
appear in a short time
迅速出现
A wind sprang up right after we arrived at the lake.
我们刚到湖边就起风了。
Many tall buildings have sprung up in Shanghai.
许多高楼大厦在上海矗立起来。
hang out
live or spend a lot of time in a certain place
经常出没；闲荡
They usually hang out in the bar.
他们通常去酒吧打发时间。
The police know where the thieves hang out.
警察知道那些小偷经常出没于哪些地方。
come back to life
have life again
苏醒；恢复活力
With the doctors' efforts, the patient came back to life at last.
经过医生的努力，病人终于苏醒过来。
on / at weekends
on the day(s) at the end of a week
在周末
It is also a pleasure to spend some time shopping on weekends.
周末花一点时间购物也是一种乐趣。
leave over
remain after all the rest has been used
留下，剩下
We didn't have much money left over at the end of the holiday.
假期结束时，我们的钱所剩无几。
in the neighborhood
in an area where a group of people live
在附近地区
People in the neighborhood decided to do something to help the poor boy.
附近的居民决定做些事情来帮助这个可怜的孩子。
on the corner of
the place where two streets meet
在……拐角处
Go straight and you will see the post office on the corner of the street.
一直走，你会在街角看到那家邮局。
from all over
from everywhere
从各处
Concern for the President's health comes from all over the country.
全国各地的人们对总统的健康表示关注。
bring… to one's attention
direct one's attention towards st
h.
引起某人的注意
Scientists have brought to our attention the careful use of some inventions.
科学家告诫我们要谨慎使用某些发明。
Little Saigon
小西贡
Argyle Street
阿齐勒大街
Hip Sing
西普辛
Chinatown
唐人街；中国城
Vietnam
越南，亚洲国家，首都为河内(Hanoi)
Vietnamese
n. 越南人；越南语
a. 越南的
Ethiopian
n. 埃塞俄比亚人；埃塞俄比亚语
a. 埃塞俄比亚的
Jewish
犹太人的; 犹太族的
Hispanic
a. 西班牙人的; 西班牙语的
n. 美籍西班牙人
Phan
潘
Mekong Restaurant
湄公饭店
Broadway
百老汇
Lam Ton
拉姆敦
U.S. State Department
美国国务院
Language Points
Language Point 1
… had the idea of turning the area into a new Chinatown. (Para.1)
turn (sth.) into: change (sth.) into （使）变为
This sofa can be turned into a bed. 这个沙发可以当作床使用。
In twenty years this place has turned from a little village into a large town. 20年中，这个地方从一个小村庄变成了一座大城市。
Language Point 2
But they had little success because of crime. (Para.1)
crime: n. [C; U] a wrong act against the law 罪行；犯罪
Computer theft is a serious crime. 利用计算机行窃是一种严重的罪行。
Prevention of crime is becoming the most important task of the government. 遏制犯罪成了政府最迫切的任务。
Language Point 3
We were eager for Hip Sing to rent us some empty stores. (Para.2)
eager: a. wanting very much 渴望的
He is eager to see his father, but he has to finish the work first. 他渴望见到父亲，但他必须先完成工作。
Tom was eager to know the result of the match. 汤姆很想知道比赛结果。
Language Point 4
We were eager for Hip Sing to rent us some empty stores. (Para.2)
rent: vt.
1) give the use of (esp. a room) 出租
She rents some of her empty rooms to the students. 她把一些空房租给了学生。
2) pay some money for the use of 租用
We rent our apartment from a retired (退休的) couple. 我们从一对退休夫妇那里租了一套公寓。
She decided to rent an evening dress for the party. 她决定租一件晚礼服去参加晚会。
n. [C; U] money paid for the use of sth. 租金
Office rents are extremely high in this part of London. 伦敦这一地段的写字楼租金很高。
I haven’t enough money for the rent of the house, let alone a car. 我连房子的租金都负担不起，更不用说车了。
Language Point 5
We were eager for Hip Sing to rent us some empty stores. (Para.2)
empty: a. having nothing inside 空的
“Let me carry the bag for you!” “Oh, no, thanks! It’s empty.” “我来帮你拿这个包！” “不用，谢谢！这个包是空的。”
It is better to reach no agreement (协议) than to reach an empty agreement. 与其达成空洞的协议，还不如不达成协议。
vt. make sth. empty 使变空
He emptied his schoolbag to see if there was any money left. 他倒空书包，看是否还有钱剩下。
It’s your turn to empty the dustbin (垃圾箱). 轮到你倒垃圾了。
Language Point 6
… rent these spaces, this area can be developed. (Para.2)
space: n.
1) [C; U] an area used for a certain purpose 地方; 区域
I couldn’t find a parking space. 我找不到停车的地方。
He was looking for an empty space to put down his books. 他在找一处空地，以便把书放下。
2) [U] an empty area 空间
There is only enough space for a table. 地方只够放一张桌子。
Uncontrolled population growth will make our living space smaller and smaller. 无限制的人口增长会使我们的生存空间越变越小。
Language Point 7
I can find new arrivals from … (Para.2)
arrival: n.
1) [C] a person or a thing that has arrived 到达的人或事物
They had prepared a lot of food and clothes for the new arrivals. 他们为新来的人准备了许多食品和衣物。
2) [U] the act of arriving 到达
The arrival of the baby brought pleasure to the poor family. 婴儿的降生给这个贫苦的家庭带来了欢乐。
Language Point 8
They will shop here on Argyle and the area will grow and develop. (Para.2)
Meaning: They will go shopping on Argyle Street and when more Vietnamese move in, the area will develop.
Language Point 9
… I was able to provide a translation service so the Vietnamese could gain business permits. (Para.3)
Meaning: …by doing some translation, I could help the Vietnamese get the approval from the government to start their business.
service: n. [C; U] an act of helping or doing work for others 服务
The good service of the new restaurant has attracted many people around. 这家新餐馆的良好服务吸引了周围许多人来。
Language Point 10
… I was able to provide a translation service so the Vietnamese could gain business permits. (Para.3)
gain: vt. get; earn 获得
The organization is gaining more and more support. 这个组织正得到越来越多的支持。
He gained a lot through teaching children. 在教孩子的过程中他收获很大。
permit: n. [C] a piece of paper saying that one is allowed to do sth. 许可证
You need a permit to enter the factory. 进这家工厂需要有许可证。
Language Point 11
The neighborhood began to grow. (Para.3)
neighborhood (英 neighbourhood): n. [C] a group of people and their homes that form a small area 邻里；邻近地区
You’re going to wake up the whole neighborhood with that noise. 你弄出来的声音会把街坊邻居们吵醒的。
I grew up in a quiet neighborhood of Beijing. 我在北京城里一个安静的小区长大。
Language Point 12
Nearly all the area’s business pioneers were Vietnamese who pooled their family’s money together or borrowed from friends. (Para.4)
Meaning: Nearly all the people who started their business first in this area were Vietnamese. They set up their business by collecting their family’s money or by borrowing money from friends.
pioneer: n. [C] a person who does sth. first 先锋，先驱
She is one of the pioneers of the women’s liberation movement. 她是妇女解放运动的先驱之一。
v. begin 开拓，开创
The research group pioneers in gene therapy (基因疗法). 这个小组在基因疗法的研究方面占领先地位。
Language Point 13
…Vietnamese who pooled their family’s money together or borrowed from friends. (Para.4)
pool: vt. bring together for the use of sth. 集中使用（资金、资源等）
The local government tries to pool enough money to build a large library. 当地政府正力图通过集资修建一个大型图书馆。
Investors agreed to pool their resources to develop the area. 投资者同意集资开发这一地区。
n.
1) [C] sb. or sth. shared and used together 共用的人或事物
A pool of doctors were sent to the front. 一些医生被集中起来派往前线。
Our company has a car pool. 我们公司有一个车队。
2) [C] a small body of water 水洼; 水池
David lay in a pool of blood. 大卫躺在血泊之中。
Does the hotel have a swimming pool？ 这家宾馆有游泳池吗？
Language Point 14
…or borrowed from friends. (Para.4)
borrow: vt. take sth. from another person that one must give back 借
Don’t always borrow money from others; it easily hurts friendship. 不要总是向别人借钱，那样容易伤害友谊。
He couldn’t return all the books he borrowed from the library. 他不能把从图书馆借的书全部还清。
Language Point 15
… and new businesses were springing up, the bad people had fewer and fewer empty buildings to hang out in. (Para.4)
Meaning: …and new businesses were set up quickly, the bad people had fewer and fewer empty buildings in which they could stay.
spring up: appear in a short time 迅速出现
Fast-food restaurants are springing up all over the town. 城市中的快餐店一个接一个地出现。
A strong wind seemed to have sprung up from nowhere. 一阵大风突然袭来。
Language Point 16
…the bad people had fewer and fewer empty buildings to hang out in. (Para.4)
hang out: spend a lot of time in a certain place 经常出没；闲荡
He used to hang out in bars after work. 以前他下班后总是到酒吧去。
As an experienced policeman, he knows where the thieves hang out. 作为一名有经验的警察，他知道那些小偷经常出没于哪些地方。
hang: v.
1) fix at the top so that the lower part is free 挂，悬挂
He helped me to hang the coat on the door. 他帮我把大衣挂在门上。
A picture is hung on the wall. 墙上挂着一幅画。
2) 绞死
At that time prisoners were usually hanged in February. 那时往往在二月处死囚犯。
He hanged himself for not being able to pay the debt. 他因还不起债而悬梁自尽。
Language Point 17
And as the neighborhood began to come back to life, the police department sent more police officers. (Para.4)
Meaning: And as the area became alive again, the police department sent more police officers to keep order.
come back to life: become alive again 苏醒；恢复活力
With the doctors’ efforts, the little girl came back to life at last. 在医生的努力下，小女孩终于醒过来了。
The city came back to life after several years’ reconstruction (重建). 经过数年重建之后，这座城市又恢复了活力。
Language Point 18
…the police department sent more police officers. (Para.4)
department: n. [C]
1) a part of an organization 部门
He is in charge of the personnel (人事) department. 他主管人事部。
2) a division of a school that deals with a certain field of knowledge 科，系
A student from the English Department won the first prize of the contest (竞赛). 英语系的一名学生获得了比赛的一等奖。
Language Point 19
But on the side streets, it was still something else. (Para.4)
Meaning: But on the small streets nearby, there was still a lot of crime.
Language Point 20
… where people could have an ordinary life … (Para.5)
ordinary: a.
1) not special; very common 平常的，普通的
A beautiful girl might not have a happy marriage, while an ordinary-looking girl might not have an unhappy marriage. 漂亮姑娘未必有幸福的婚姻，相貌平平的姑娘未必婚姻不幸福。
She was an ordinary American woman who had done something extraordinary. 她是一位普通的美国妇女，却做了一些不普通的事。
2) usual; normal 通常的，正常的
His ordinary lunch is only bread and milk. 他的午餐通常只有面包和牛奶。
An ordinary class in a middle school in China has about 40 students. 在中国中学的一个班通常有40名左右的学生。
Language Point 21
… family-owned businesses on the street. (Para.5)
on the street: on the road 在街
上
There are a couple of famous stores on the street. 这条街上有几家著名的商店。
Language Point 22
… a Jewish butcher, two Hispanic food stores, an American bar, and several cafés. (Para.5)
butcher: n. [C] a person who owns or works in a shop which only sells meat 肉商；屠夫
I bought some meat at the butcher’s. 我在肉铺买了些肉。
The cruel man was called a butcher in the neighborhood. 周围的人都称那个残忍的人是屠夫。
Language Point 23
… a Jewish butcher, two Hispanic food stores, an American bar, and several cafés. (Para.5)
café: n. [C] a coffee house, or a small restaurant 咖啡馆；小餐馆
He often goes to the café in his spare time. 他闲暇时间常去那家咖啡馆。
They met in a café and became good friends. 他们在一家小餐馆相识，并成为很好的朋友。
Language Point 24
… do a lot of their business with tourists on weekends. (Para.6)
tourist: n. [C] a person traveling for pleasure 游客
Australia is an attractive place from a tourist’s point of view. 从一名游客的眼光来看，澳大利亚是一个吸引人的地方。
A group of tourists lost their way in the forest. 一群游客在森林中迷了路。
Language Point 25
… do a lot of their business with tourists on weekends. (Para.6)
on / at weekends: on the day(s) at the end of a week 在周末
I don’t work on weekends. 我周末不工作。
Language Point 26
Their income is not very high, but they survive through the hard work of the family. (Para.6)
income: n. [C; U] money paid for one’s work 收入
It is not very polite to ask others about their income. 询问他人的收入是不太礼貌的。
Do you think people with higher income should pay more tax (税)? 你认为收入高的人应该缴纳更高的税吗？
Language Point 27
…but they survive through the hard work of the family. (Para.6)
survive: vi. continue to exist or live 继续存在；幸存
He survived the accident, but lost one of his arms. 他幸免于车祸，但失去了一只手臂。
I can’t imagine I could survive another year working in this company. 我感到无法再在这家公司工作一年。
Language Point 28
… came here as “boat” people and … (Para.6)
Note：Here “boat people” refers to the Vietnamese refugees (难民) who left their country by boat after the Vietnam War.
boat: n. [C] sth. that floats on water and is used to transport people and goods over the water 小船
We went up the river by boat. 我们乘船沿河而上。
If there had been more boats on the Titanic, fewer people would have died. 如果当时泰坦尼克号上有更多小船的话，死亡的人数会少一些。
Language Point 29
Thei
r food is delicious, and they charge low prices. (Para.6)
delicious: a. pleasant to the senses of taste or smell 美味的
We really enjoyed the delicious dinner. 我们都尽情享用美味的晚餐。
Mother baked (烤) a delicious cake for us. 妈妈为我们烤了一个香喷喷的蛋糕。
Language Point 30
Their food is delicious, and they charge low prices. (Para.6)
price: n. [C; U] money for which sth. is bought or sold 价钱；价格
You may sell the painting for a high price. 这幅画你可以卖高价。
In this country you can buy cars at very low prices. 在这个国家，你可以以很低的价格买到汽车。
Language Point 31
They earn enough money to keep the family well fed and have a little left over to save. (Para. 6)
leave over: remain after all the rest has been used 留下，剩下
They had little left over after they paid the rent. 付过房租之后他们所剩无几。
Language Point 32
The most famous place in the neighborhood … (Para.7)
famous: a. well-known 著名的
Everyone has his own problems, even those famous people. 人人都有自己的烦恼，名人也不例外。
The place is famous for its natural beauty. 这个地方以自然美景著称。
Language Point 33
The most famous place in the neighborhood … (Para.7)
in the neighborhood: in an area where a group of people live 在附近地区
People in the neighborhood take care of each other to prevent accidents of various sorts. 这一带的居民互相照顾，以防各种突发事件。
Language Point 34
… on the corner of Argyle and Broadway, which attracts many people from all over. (Para.7)
on the corner of: where two roads meet or where two walls meet 在……拐角处
There used to be a telephone box on the corner of the street. 街的拐角处原来有一个电话亭。
He kept waiting for her on the corner of the street even though it rained heavily. 雨下得很大，但他还是站在街角等她。
Language Point 35
… on the corner of Argyle and Broadway, which attracts many people from all over. (Para.7)
attract: vt.
1) cause to come near; draw towards 吸引
The sweet smell of the flowers attracts many bees. 花香引来了许多蜜蜂。
2) cause interest or admiration 引起（兴趣、好感）
I guess it was his voice that attracted me first. 我想首先是他的声音吸引了我。
The book has attracted a lot of young readers. 这本书吸引了许多年轻的读者。
Language Point 36
…many people from all over. (Para.7)
from all over: from everywhere 从各处
Their performance has won admiration from all over. 他们的表演赢得了广泛的赞誉。
Hundreds of girls from all over the country attended the beauty contest. 来自全国各地的数
百名女孩参加了选美比赛。
Language Point 37
The owner, Mr. Lam Ton, once worked for … (Para.7)
owner: n. [C] a person who has sth. for himself 所有人；业主
The owner of the factory should be responsible for the losses. 厂主应该对损失负责。
Dog owners have been warned to keep their animals under control. 狗的主人受到警告，要求他们管好自己的宠物。
Language Point 38
… the neighborhood was very rough, with a lot of crimes. (Para.8)
Meaning: …the neighborhood was not safe because there were a lot of crimes there.
rough: a.
1) not controlled 不受控制的；混乱的
No one likes to live in such a rough place. 没人愿意住在这么乱的地方。
It’s a very rough area. You mustn’t go there alone at night. 那儿乱极了，你晚上不能单独去。
2) acting in a bad way 粗野的
He meant well though his words were rough. 尽管话语不中听，但他的本意是好的。
3) not smooth 粗糙的
The box has a rough surface. 那个盒子表面很粗糙。
Her hands were rough with hard work. 由于干粗活，她的手很粗糙。
Language Point 39
… became popular after a newspaper … (Para.8)
popular: a. liked by many people 受欢迎的
I have no taste for popular music. 我对流行音乐不感兴趣。
His book is very popular among university students. 他的书很受大学生欢迎。
Language Point 40
The Mekong brought the neighborhood to people’s attention. (Para.8)
bring …to one’s attention: direct one’s attention towards 引起某人的注意
The seriousness of the environmental problems was brought to our attention at the meeting. 环境问题的严重性引起了与会者的注意。
The report has brought some harmful living habits to people’s attention. 这份报告提醒人们注意一些有害的生活习惯。