最新大学英语精读 第一册单词表

U 1

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NEW WORDS

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average n. ordinary 普通的；中等的

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intelligence n. ability to learn and understand 智力

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necessarily ad. inevitably 必定

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case n. what has really happened; actual condition 实情

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additional a. added 加的，额外的 n. addition

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weekly a. done or happening every week 每周的；一周一次的

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schedule n. timetable 时间表

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chart n. (sheet of paper with) information written or drawn in the 10

form of a picture 图（表）

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commit vt. 指定...用于

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aside ad. to the side 在旁边；到（向）一边 etc (Latin,

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shortened form for et cetera) and other things 等等

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normal a. usual 正常的，正规的，标准的

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reading n. the act or practice of reading 阅读

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assignment n. sth. given out as a task (布置的)作业

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occupy n. take up 占用

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relaxation n. (sth. done for) rest and amusement 休息，娱乐

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relax v. 放松，休息，休养

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hobby n. what one likes to do in one's free time 业余爱好

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entertainment n. show, party, etc. that people enjoy 娱乐

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entertain vt. 娱乐，招待，款待

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solve vt. find an answer to (a problem) 解决（问题）

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aware a. having knowledge or understanding 知道的；意识到的

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furthermore ad. moreover; in addition 而且；此外

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enable vt. make (sb.) able (to do sth.) 使（某人）能（做某事）27

activity n. sth. (to be) done 活动

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adequate a. as much as one needs; enough 充分的；足够的

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distraction n. sth. that draws away the mind or attention 分心30

（或分散注意力）的事物

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concentrate (on or upon) vi. pay close attention (to) 全神贯注（于）32

skim vt. read quickly to get the main ideas (of) 略读

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preview vt. have a general view of (sth.) beforehand 预习

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content n. what is written in a book, etc. 内容

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organize vt. form into a whole 组织

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later ad. 后来；以后

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skip vt. pass over 略过

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portion n. part; share 一部分；一份

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double v. make or become twice as great or as many （使）增40

加一倍

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comprehension n. the act of understanding or ability to understand 42

理解（力）

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mention vt. speak or write about (sth.) in a few words 提及

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confused a. mixed up in one's mind 迷惑的，混淆的

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confuse vt. 搞乱，使糊涂

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textbook n. a standard book for the study of a subject 教47

科书；课本 performance n. achievement 成绩

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meaningful a. having important meaning or value 富有意义的49

attitude n. what one thinks about sth. 态度，看法

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purpose n. aim 目的，意图

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excessively ad. too much 过多地，过分地

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excessive a. 过多的，过分的

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permanent a. lasting for a long time; never changing 持久的；

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永久的

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technique n. way of doing sth. 技巧，方法

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helpful a. useful; providing help or wiling to help 有益的；

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给予帮助的，肯帮忙的

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PHRASES & EXPRSSIONS

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fill in write in 填写，填充

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decide on make a choice or decision about 选定，决定

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set aside save for a special purpose 留出

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as wel l also; too; in addition 也，还；同样

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be aware (of) know (sth.); know (what is happening) 知道，意64

识到concentrate on direct one's attention, efforts, etc. to 65

全神贯注于

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look over examine (quickly) 把...看一遍，过目

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go over review 复习

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lead to result in 导致

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U 2

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NEW WORDS

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single-handed a. & ad. (done) by one person alone 单

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独的（地）

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adventure n. 冒险（活动）

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solo a. single-handed 单独的

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transatlantic a. crossing the Atlantic Ocean

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lung n. part of the body with which one breathes 肺

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cancer n. 癌

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determined a. with one's mind firmly made up 下定了决心的

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determine v. 下定决心

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determination n. 决心，果断

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retire vi. stop working at one's job(because of age) 退休

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voyage n. sea journey 航海；航行

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route n. way from one place to another 路线

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clipper n. 快速帆船

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crew n. group of people who work together on a ship or 86

airplane 全体船员；全体乘务员

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steer vt. make (esp. a boat or road vehicle) go in a 88

particular direction 为...撑舵

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device n. a piece of equipment 设备；装置

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steering device n. 操舵装置

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damage vt. cause harm or injury to 损坏ad. harm, 92

injury 损坏

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gale n. very strong wind 大风

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cove r vt. travel (a certain distance) 行过（一段距离）95

previously ad. before 以前

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previous a. 以前的

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attempt n. try 试图，尝试

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dissuade vt. prevent (sb.) from doing sth. by reasoning 劝阻99

treacherous a. more dangerous than it seems 暗藏危险的；奸诈100

的

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cape n. 海角

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rough a. (of weather or the sea) stormy; not calm （气103

候）有暴风雨的；（海）波涛汹涌的

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fortunately ad. luckily 幸运地；幸亏

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fortunat e a. 幸运的

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contact vt. get in touch with 联系，接触

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nearby ad. close by 在附近

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following a. next; to be mentioned immediately 接着的；109

下列的

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waken v. (cause to) wake 唤醒；醒来

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nightmare n. terrible dream 恶梦

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drag vt. pull along with great effort 拖，拉

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sinister a. 凶恶的，邪恶的

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knight n. 爵士 vt. 封... 为爵士

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sword n. 剑，刀

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accomplish vt. finish successfully 完成

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conquer vt. overcome 征服

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undoubtedly ad. certainly 无疑地

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moreover ad. in addition 此外，而且

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human a. of or concerning people 人们

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being n. a living thing, esp. a person 生物；人122

PHRASES & EXPRESSIOMS

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set out begin a course if action 着手，开始

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give up atop doing 放弃

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be determined to (do) have a strong will to (do) 决心（做）126

(all) by oneself (completely) alone

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in spite of not taking notice of; not caring about 尽管；128

虽然

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by far by a large amount or degree...得多

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turn over (cause to) fall over, upset （使）翻倒，（使）131

倾覆

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can not help can not keep oneself from 禁不住

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PEOPER NAMES

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Francis Chichester 弗朗西斯. 奇切斯特

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Gipsy Moth 吉普赛. 莫斯

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Sydney 悉尼（澳大利亚城市）

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Cape Horn 合恩角（智利）

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London 伦敦

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Elizabeth 伊丽莎白（女子名）

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Drake 德雷克（姓氏）

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U 3

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NEW WORDS

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relative n. 亲属，亲戚

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present n. gift 礼物，赠品

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postman n. 邮递员

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rare a. not happening often 罕见的；不常发生的

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occasion n. special time; time when sth. happens 时刻，时机；场148

合

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mayor n. chief official of a city or town 市长

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medal n. 奖章

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