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新编大学英语阅读部分第四册Unit2-1

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Unit 2
Human Behavior

In-Class Reading
What, Me? Showing Off?

1 We're at the Wilson's annual party, and over at the far end of the living room an intense young woman with blazing eyes and a throbbing2 voice is criticizing poverty, war, injustice3 and human suffering. Indeed, she expresses such anguish4 at the anguish of mankind that attention quickly shifts from the moral issues she is expounding6 to how very, very, very deeply she cares about them.
2 She's showing off.
3 Down at the other end of the room a scholarly fellow has just used "angst", "Kierkegaard" and "epistemology" in the same sentence. Meanwhile our resident expert in wine meditatively7 sips8, then pushes away, a glass of perfectly9 good French wine.
4 They're showing off.
5 And then there's us, complaining about how tired we are today because we went to work, rushed back to see our son's school play, shopped at the market and hurried home in order to cook gourmet10 food, and then repaired another dining-room chair.
6 And what we also are doing is showing off.
7 Indeed everyone, I would like to propose, has some sort of need to show off. No one's completely immune. Not you. And not I. And although we've been taught that it's bad to boast, that it's trashy to toot our own horn, that nice people don't strut11 their stuff, seek attention or name-drop, there are times when showing off may be forgivable and maybe even acceptable.
8 But first let's take a look at showing off that is offensive, that's not acceptable, that's never nice. Like showoffs motivated by a fierce competitiveness. And like narcissistic12 showoffs who are willing to do anything to be and to stay the center of attention.
9 Competitive showoffs want to be the best of every bunch. Competitive showoffs must outshine all others. Whatever is being discussed, they have more--expertise or money or even aggravation13--and better--dentists or children or marriages or recipes--and deeper--love of animals or concern for human suffering. Competitive showoffs are people who reside in a permanent state of rivalry14. For example, you're finishing a story about the sweet little card that your five-year-old recently made for your birthday when the competitive showoff interrupts to relate how her daughter not only made her a sweet little card, but also brought her breakfast in bed and saved her allowance for months and months in order to buy her--obviously much more beloved--mother a beautiful scarf for her birthday.
10 Narcissistic showoffs, however, don't bother to compete because they don't even notice there's anyone there to compete with. They talk nonstop, they brag15, they dance, they sometimes quote Homer in Greek, and they'll even go stand on their head if attention should flag. Narcissistic showoffs want to be the star while everyone else is the audience. And yes, they are often adorable and charming and amusing--but only until around the age of six.
11 I've actually seen a narcissistic showoff get up and leave the room when the conversation shifted from his accomplishments16. "What's the matter?" I asked when I found him standing17 on the terrace, brooding darkly. "Oh, I don't know," he replied, "but all of a sudden the talk started getting so superficial."
12 Another group of showoffs--much more sympathetic types--are showoffs who are basically insecure. Insecure showoffs show off because, as one close friend explained, "How will they know that I'm good unless I tell them about it?" And whatever the message--I'm smart, I'm a fine human being--showoffs have many different techniques for talking about it.
13 Sometimes showoffs ask for cheers to which they're not entitled. Sometimes showoffs earn the praise they seek. And sometimes folks achieve great things and nonetheless do not show off about it.
14 Now that's impressive.
15 Indeed, when we discover that the quiet mother of four with whom we've been talking intimately all evening has recently been elected to the state senate--and she never even mentioned it!--we are filled with admiration18, with astonishment19, with awe20.
16 What self-restraint!
17 For we know very well--I certainly know--that if we'd been that lucky lady, we'd have worked our triumph into the conversation. As a matter of fact, I'll lay my cards right on the table and confess that the first time some poems of mine were published, I not only worked my triumph into every conversation for months and months, but I also called almost every human being I'd ever known to proclaim the glad tidings both local and long distance. Furthermore--let me really confess--if a stranger happened to stop me on the street and all he wanted to know was the time or directions, I tried to detain him long enough to enlighten him with the news that the person to whom he was speaking was a Real Live Published Poet.
18 Fortunately for everyone, I eventually--it took me awhile--calmed down.
19 Now, I don't intend to defend myself--I was showing off, I was bragging21 and I wasn't the slightest bit shy or self-restrained, but a golden, glowing, glorious thing had happened in my life and I had an overwhelming need to exult22. Exulting23, however, may be a permissible24 form of showing off.
20 Exulting is what my husband does when he fries me an egg and practically does a tap dance as he carries it from the kitchen stove to the table, setting it before me with the purely25 objective assessment26 that this may be the greatest fried egg ever made.
21 Exulting is what my mother did when she took her first grandson to visit all her friends, and announced as she walked into the room, "Is he gorgeous? Is that a gorgeous baby? Is that the most gorgeous baby you ever saw?"
22 And exulting is what that mother of four would have done if she'd smiled and said, "Don't call me 'Marge' any more. Call me 'Senator'".
23 Exulting is shamelessly shouting our talents or triumphs to the world. It's saying: I'm taking a bow and I'd like to hear clapping. And I think if we don't overdo27 it (stopping strangers to say you've been published is overdoing28 it), and I think if we know when to quit ("Enough about me. Let's talk about you. So what do you think about me?" does not count as quitting), and I think if we don't get addicted29 (i.e., crave30 praise for every poem or fried egg), and I think if we're able to walk off the stage (and clap and cheer while others take their bows), then I think we're allowed, from time to time, to exult.
24 Though showing off can range from very gross to very subtle, and though the point of showing off is sometimes nasty, sometimes needy31, sometimes nice, showoffs always run the risk of being thought immodest, of being harshly viewed as... well... showoffs. And perhaps we ought to consider the words Lord Chesterfield wrote to his sons: "Modesty32 is the only sure bait when you angle for praise."
25 And yes, of course he's right, we know he's right, he must be right. But sometimes it's so hard to be restrained. For no matter what we do, we always have a lapse33 or two. So let's try to forgive each other for showing off. (1224 words)

Time taken: ________ minutes

Proper Names

Lord Chesterfield
切斯特菲尔德伯爵(1694-1773),英国政治家,外交家,作家,以所著《致儿家书》和《给教子的信》而闻名,称号The 4th Earl of Chesterfield。

Homer
荷马(约公元前 9--公元前8世纪,古希腊吟游盲诗人,著有史诗《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》,其著作和生平众说纷纭。

Judith Viorst
(女子名)朱迪思.凡尔斯特

Kierkegaard
(男子名)克尔恺郭尔(1813-1855)丹麦出生的宗教哲学家。被认为是存在主义的创始人。因对成体系的理性哲学的批评,特别是对黑格尔主义的批评而著名。其论据是:真实的生活不能由抽象的概念体系所包含。

Marge
(女子名)玛吉

Wilson
(男子名)威尔逊

New Words

admiration*
n. a feeling of great liking34, respect , and approval 钦佩,赞赏,羡慕
e.g. I) He lost the fight-but won the admiration of the world.
II) In return she receives hard work and royalty35 from her staff, plus admiration for her forward thinking.

adorable*
adj. very attractive, delightful36, lovable迷人的,讨人喜欢的,可爱的
e.g. I) Oh, what an adorable little girl!
II) From the little summerhouse there's a grand view of this adorable countryside.

aggravation*
n. irritation37, annoyance38 烦恼,恼火
e.g. I was going to complain that my steak wasn't cooked properly, but I decided39 that it wasn't worth the aggravation.

allowance
n. a sum of money given for a particular purpose and/or on a regular basis 津贴,补贴,零用钱
e.g. I) The scholarship includes an allowance of 100 pounds for books.
II) After graduation, an allowance from his father enabled him to stay in London and write.

angle
1) v. try to get, especially by means of indirect remarks or requests(用暗示等方法)取得,谋取
e.g. I) I am quite sure she was not angling for a compliment.
II) He got the invitation to Washington he had been angling for.
2) n. the space or distance between two lines or surfaces at the point where they join together 角,角度
e.g. I) Oxford40 Road joins the High Street at an angle of 90 degrees.
II) The low angle of the winter sun throws long, dramatic shadows.

angst
n. an anxious feeling that is caused by worrying about the state of the world 忧虑,疑惧(尤指对于世界局势)
e.g. I'm very sympathetic towards young people going through all the pain and angst of those years.

astonishment*
n. great surprise 惊讶,惊奇
e.g. To the astonishment of his friends, he took off his shoes.

awhile
adv. for a short time 一会儿,片刻,暂时
e.g. We rested awhile at the side of the road, enjoying the spectacle (景象).

bait
n. food or something else used to attract (fish, animal, birds, etc. which are then caught) or as a temptation 诱饵,诱惑物
e.g. I) Cheese is good bait for catfish41.
II) The shop used free gifts as a bait to attract new customers.

blazing
adj. of tremendous intensity42, heat, or force 强烈的,燃烧的,炫目的
e.g. She turned and faced him, her eyes blazing.

brood
v.
1) think quietly and deeply about, especially something that makes one unhappy 忧思,沉思
e.g. I) He brooded over what she had said for several days.
II) He sat at his desk, brooding darkly on why she had left him.
2) (of a bird) sit on eggs to hatch them (禽类)孵蛋
e.g. We could not tell if the bird was brooding on her eggs or not.

confess
v. admit that one has done something that one feels ashamed of or embarrassed about 坦白,承认.
e.g. I) I must confess that I haven't read it.
II) Perhaps I shouldn't confess this, but I did on one occasion forge (假冒) Tony's signature.

crave
v. have a strong desire for something 渴望得到,迫切需要
e.g. They crave meat, and Musakanya knows where to get it.

darkly*
adv. gloomily 悲观地,忧郁地

detain
v. prevent (someone) from leaving or doing something; delay 留住,耽搁
e.g. I) She was detained in the office by unexpected clients.
II) We'll be obliged to detain you here while we continue the investigation43.

epistemology
n. the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope 认识论
e.g. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified44 belief from opinion.

expound5
v. present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically45 and in detail 详述,阐述
e.g. The monks46 used to come to the village frequently and expound Buddhist47 (佛教的) principles.

exult
v. show or feel very happy and proud, especially as the result of a success 狂喜,欢欣鼓舞
e.g. The members of the soccer team exulted48 over their winning season.

forgivable*
adj. that can be forgiven 可原谅的,可宽恕的,可饶恕的
e.g. Missing bricks would have been forgivable in an old building, but not in a brand-new (崭新的) house.

gorgeous
adj. extremely attractive, beautiful, or pleasant 非常漂亮的,令人愉快的
e.g. I) She flashed me a gorgeous smile, as I came past her at dinner.
II) She's gorgeous, and from that moment, her name had stuck in my mind.

gourmet
adj. (of food and drink) produced according to the highest cooking standard
e.g. The gourmet meal cost $ 50 per person.

gross
adj.
1) (informal) extremely unpleasant, very rude or offensive 粗俗的,粗野的
e.g. I) He felt he had said something gross and indecent.
II) Stop playing with your food. That's really gross.
2) total; whole总的,毛的
e.g. I) This bridge supports gross weights of up to 24 tons.
II) The gross weight of a product includes the weight of its package.

harshly*
adv. sternly, severely49, cruelly 严酷地,无情地,严厉地
e.g. I) He thinks you've marked his essay rather harshly.
II) It was terrible to treat the mentally ill so harshly.

injustice*
n. unfairness, lack of justice 非正义,不公正,无道义
e.g. I) A sense of anger and injustice flooded my mind when I thought back to my childhood.
II) When he became a victim of what he presumed to be injustice, he would complain.

meditatively
adv. in a state of thinking carefully or deeply 深思地,沉思地
e.g. He stared meditatively at the items spreading out on the table.

name-drop
v. casually50 mention the names of famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others 借名流权贵来抬高自己
e.g. Readers who hope to name-drop will be disappointed.

narcissistic
adj. with too great a love for one's own abilities or physical appearance 自我陶醉的,孤芳自赏的

needy
adj. 1) in a condition of need or want (处于) 缺少或欠缺状态的
e.g. Many people criticized a regime that spent so much money on sport when there were more needy areas.
2) extremely poor 极其贫穷的,无生计的
e.g. Over 90 percent of what people give goes directly to help the needy.

nonstop
1) adv. without stopping, continuously 不停地
e.g. This airplane flew nonstop from New York to Paris.
2) adj. without stopping, continuous, ongoing51 不停的
e.g. My neighbor's nonstop chatter52 (闲谈) became annoying.

offensive
adj. highly irritating or annoying, unpleasant or disagreeable to the sense, disgusting 冒犯的,讨厌的,令人不快的
e.g. I) The advertisements were highly offensive to women.
II) I consider David's article on July 19 to be inaccurate53, offensive and ridiculous.

outshine
v. surpass in excellence54, achievement, etc. 胜过,优于,使相形见绌
e.g. The young girl violinist outshone all the other competitors.

overwhelming
adj. too great to resist or overcome, very large 势不可挡的,巨大的
e.g. I) He felt an overwhelming urge to tell someone about what had happened.
II) The painting is simply without parallel anywhere in the world and has an overwhelming power which charms all those who have set eyes upon it.

permissible
adj. that is or may be allowed 许可的,可允许的
e.g. I) Delay is not permissible, even for a single day.
II) It is permissible to edit (修改) and rephrase the statement.

proclaim
v. make (something) known officially or publicly, declare with emphasis 宣告,宣布,声明
e.g. I) She proclaimed that what I had said was untrue.
II) The army commanders proclaimed a state of emergency in that area.

restrained *
adj. calm and controlled, not showing strong feelings 克制的,自制的,受约束的
e.g. I) He was furious, but his manner was very restrained.
II) Her voice was not restrained, nor was she the least embarrassed.

rivalry
n. competition, the condition of being a rival or rivals竞争,竞赛,对抗
e.g. I) The parents encouraged friendly rivalry among their children.
II) There was fierce rivalry between the two companies to get the contract.

scarf
n. a piece of cloth for wearing round the neck, head, or shoulders 围巾,披肩
e.g. The east wind made the girl pull her black woolen55 scarf tightly round her neck.

scholarly *
adj. having the qualities of a scholar, concerned with academic learning and research 有学者风度的,有学问的
e.g. Glasses gave her a scholarly look.

senate
n. an assembly having the highest law-making powers in a government 议会,最高立法机构,参议院
e.g. I) He was elected to the California State Senate.
II) The United States Senate has 100 senators, two from each state.

senator
n. a member of a senate 议员,参议员
e.g. I) President Lyndon Johnson had also been a senator from Texas.
II) Senator Smith spoke56 in great detail about the proposed legislation (法规).

shamelessly *
adv. without shame, not modestly不知羞耻地,不谦虚地
e.g. He is well aware of his gift, using it shamelessly on every possible occasion.

show-off
n. a person who behaves in a way that makes his skills, abilities, or good qualities very obvious in order to impress people or to attract attention 爱炫耀或卖弄的人

strut
v. (strutted57, strutted, strutting)
1) used in "strut one's stuff" : show off one's talents or skills 炫耀技能、才智等
e.g. The lab was a place for young Arthur to strut his stuff and become known.
2) walk in an upright, proud way 趾高气扬地走,高视阔步
e.g. This honor entitled her to strut in front of the marching band at football games.

suffering*
n. pain of body or mind 肉体或内心的痛苦
e.g. Any donation you can give will help us ease the suffering and isolation58 of the homeless this New Year.

terrace
n. a flat area next to a house usually with a stone floor, used as an outdoor living area (房屋外的) 露台,平台
e.g. A light shone from the basement halfway59 along the terrace.

throb1
v. (throbbed60, throbbed, throbbing)
1) shake or vibrate as a sound 震颤,颤动
e.g. The music from their party throbbed through the apartment building.
2) beat with increased force or speed (急速强烈地)跳动,搏动
e.g. I hit my toe against the door this morning and it's starting to throb.

tidings
n. (plural, formal) news, information, or notification 消息,音信
e.g. I dare to hope that your heart will be touched by the tidings of my survival.

toot
v. produce a short sound or series of sounds 发出鸣声或嘟嘟声
e.g. Bob tooted his horn, hoping Bill would hear him and come out.

trashy*
adj. of the nature of trash, of inferior quality or worth 毫无用处的,毫无价值的
e.g. I wouldn't call his book trashy but it wasn't very well written.


Phrases and Expressions

all of a sudden
unexpectedly 突然,出乎意料地
e.g. I) All of a sudden, the tyre burst.
II) All of a sudden, I noticed that someone was following me.

angle for
try to obtain something by hinting 使用暗示手段以期获得某物
e.g. I) I suspect that she's been angling for promotion61.
II) Martha was angling for an invitation to Steve's birthday party.

count as
be regarded as 看成,视为
e.g. I) These benefits do not count as income for tax purposes.
II) The Grand Canyon62 (大峡谷) is generally counted as one of the most spectacular sights in the US.

entitle somebody to something
give a right or claim, qualify 给......权利/所有权/资格
e.g. I) The position of vice63 president entitles her to a large office.
II) You are not entitled to unemployment benefit if you have never worked.

lay/put one's cards on the table
be completely straightforward64, conceal65 nothing 彻底公开,和盘托出
e.g. I think it's time I put my cards on the table. You see, I'm not really a student.

show off
try to impress others with one's abilities, wealth, intelligence, etc. 炫耀自己的能力、财富、智慧等
e.g. I) Do stop showing off-it's embarrassing.
II) For keen travel writers, now is your chance to show off your talents by entering our annual travel writing competition.

toot one's own horn (AmE. informal)
praise oneself, call attention to one's own skill, intelligence, or success, boast 自吹自擂,炫耀自己的才能、功绩
e.g. I) Oh, you should listen to him toot his own horn!
II) One who does things well does not have to toot his own horn.

work... into...
manage to include something in a piece of writing, speech, or activity 把......穿插进,把......插入
e.g. I) Would it be possible to work a couple of meetings into your schedule?
II) We hope you can work a few jokes into your speech to make it more interesting.


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1 throb aIrzV     
v.震颤,颤动;(急速强烈地)跳动,搏动
参考例句:
  • She felt her heart give a great throb.她感到自己的心怦地跳了一下。
  • The drums seemed to throb in his ears.阵阵鼓声彷佛在他耳边震响。
2 throbbing 8gMzA0     
a. 跳动的,悸动的
参考例句:
  • My heart is throbbing and I'm shaking. 我的心在猛烈跳动,身子在不住颤抖。
  • There was a throbbing in her temples. 她的太阳穴直跳。
3 injustice O45yL     
n.非正义,不公正,不公平,侵犯(别人的)权利
参考例句:
  • They complained of injustice in the way they had been treated.他们抱怨受到不公平的对待。
  • All his life he has been struggling against injustice.他一生都在与不公正现象作斗争。
4 anguish awZz0     
n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦,烦恼
参考例句:
  • She cried out for anguish at parting.分手时,她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
  • The unspeakable anguish wrung his heart.难言的痛苦折磨着他的心。
5 expound hhOz7     
v.详述;解释;阐述
参考例句:
  • Why not get a diviner to expound my dream?为什么不去叫一个占卜者来解释我的梦呢?
  • The speaker has an hour to expound his views to the public.讲演者有1小时时间向公众阐明他的观点。
6 expounding 99bf62ba44e50cea0f9e4f26074439dd     
论述,详细讲解( expound的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • Soon Gandhi was expounding the doctrine of ahimsa (nonviolence). 不久甘地就四出阐释非暴力主义思想。
  • He was expounding, of course, his philosophy of leadership. 当然,他这是在阐述他的领导哲学。
7 meditatively 1840c96c2541871bf074763dc24f786a     
adv.冥想地
参考例句:
  • The old man looked meditatively at the darts board. 老头儿沉思不语,看着那投镖板。 来自英汉文学
  • "Well,'said the foreman, scratching his ear meditatively, "we do need a stitcher. “这--"工头沉思地搔了搔耳朵。 "我们确实需要一个缝纫工。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
8 sips 17376ee985672e924e683c143c5a5756     
n.小口喝,一小口的量( sip的名词复数 )v.小口喝,呷,抿( sip的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • You must administer them slowly, allowing the child to swallow between sips. 你应慢慢给药,使小儿在吸吮之间有充分的时间吞咽。 来自辞典例句
  • Emission standards applicable to preexisting stationary sources appear in state implementation plans (SIPs). 在《州实施计划》中出现了固定污染的排放标准。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
9 perfectly 8Mzxb     
adv.完美地,无可非议地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
  • Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
10 gourmet 8eqzb     
n.食物品尝家;adj.出于美食家之手的
参考例句:
  • What does a gourmet writer do? 美食评论家做什么?
  • A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐。
11 strut bGWzS     
v.肿胀,鼓起;大摇大摆地走;炫耀;支撑;撑开;n.高视阔步;支柱,撑杆
参考例句:
  • The circulation economy development needs the green science and technology innovation as the strut.循环经济的发展需要绿色科技创新生态化作为支撑。
  • Now we'll strut arm and arm.这会儿咱们可以手挽着手儿,高视阔步地走了。
12 narcissistic 587abeb63f25b1dd3124aa6f8dd97759     
adj.自我陶醉的,自恋的,自我崇拜的
参考例句:
  • In the modern vocabulary, it was narcissistic. 用时髦话说,这是一种自我陶醉狂。 来自辞典例句
  • This is our Nielaoshi, a dwarf has also grown narcissistic teachers. 这就是我们的倪老师,一个长得又矮又自恋的老师。 来自互联网
13 aggravation PKYyD     
n.烦恼,恼火
参考例句:
  • She stirred in aggravation as she said this. 她说这句话,激动得过分。
  • Can't stand the aggravation, all day I get aggravation. You know how it is." 我整天都碰到令人发火的事,你可想而知这是什么滋味。” 来自教父部分
14 rivalry tXExd     
n.竞争,竞赛,对抗
参考例句:
  • The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
  • He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。
15 brag brag     
v./n.吹牛,自夸;adj.第一流的
参考例句:
  • He made brag of his skill.他夸耀自己技术高明。
  • His wealth is his brag.他夸张他的财富。
16 accomplishments 1c15077db46e4d6425b6f78720939d54     
n.造诣;完成( accomplishment的名词复数 );技能;成绩;成就
参考例句:
  • It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
  • Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
17 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
18 admiration afpyA     
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
参考例句:
  • He was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • We have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
19 astonishment VvjzR     
n.惊奇,惊异
参考例句:
  • They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
  • I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。
20 awe WNqzC     
n.敬畏,惊惧;vt.使敬畏,使惊惧
参考例句:
  • The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
21 bragging 4a422247fd139463c12f66057bbcffdf     
v.自夸,吹嘘( brag的现在分词 );大话
参考例句:
  • He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer. 他总是吹嘘自己板球水平高超。 来自辞典例句
  • Now you're bragging, darling. You know you don't need to brag. 这就是夸口,亲爱的。你明知道你不必吹。 来自辞典例句
22 exult lhBzC     
v.狂喜,欢腾;欢欣鼓舞
参考例句:
  • Few people would not exult at the abolition of slavery.奴隶制被废除了,人们无不为之欢乐鼓舞。
  • Let's exult with the children at the drawing near of Children's Day.六一儿童节到了,让我们陪着小朋友们一起欢腾。
23 exulting 2f8f310798e5e8c1b9dd92ff6395ba84     
vi. 欢欣鼓舞,狂喜
参考例句:
  • He leaned back, exulting at the success of his plan. 他向后一靠,为自己计划成功而得意扬扬。
  • Jones was exulting in the consciousness of his integrity. 琼斯意识到自己的忠贞十分高兴。
24 permissible sAIy1     
adj.可允许的,许可的
参考例句:
  • Is smoking permissible in the theatre?在剧院里允许吸烟吗?
  • Delay is not permissible,even for a single day.不得延误,即使一日亦不可。
25 purely 8Sqxf     
adv.纯粹地,完全地
参考例句:
  • I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
  • This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。
26 assessment vO7yu     
n.评价;评估;对财产的估价,被估定的金额
参考例句:
  • This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
  • What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何?
27 overdo 9maz5o     
vt.把...做得过头,演得过火
参考例句:
  • Do not overdo your privilege of reproving me.不要过分使用责备我的特权。
  • The taxi drivers' association is urging its members,who can work as many hours as they want,not to overdo it.出租车司机协会劝告那些工作时长不受限制的会员不要疲劳驾驶。
28 overdoing 89ebeb1ac1e9728ef65d83e16bb21cd8     
v.做得过分( overdo的现在分词 );太夸张;把…煮得太久;(工作等)过度
参考例句:
  • He's been overdoing things recently. 近来他做事过分努力。 来自辞典例句
  • You think I've been overdoing it with the work thing? 你认为我对工作的关注太过分了吗? 来自电影对白
29 addicted dzizmY     
adj.沉溺于....的,对...上瘾的
参考例句:
  • He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
  • She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。
30 crave fowzI     
vt.渴望得到,迫切需要,恳求,请求
参考例句:
  • Many young children crave attention.许多小孩子渴望得到关心。
  • You may be craving for some fresh air.你可能很想呼吸呼吸新鲜空气。
31 needy wG7xh     
adj.贫穷的,贫困的,生活艰苦的
参考例句:
  • Although he was poor,he was quite generous to his needy friends.他虽穷,但对贫苦的朋友很慷慨。
  • They awarded scholarships to needy students.他们给贫苦学生颁发奖学金。
32 modesty REmxo     
n.谦逊,虚心,端庄,稳重,羞怯,朴素
参考例句:
  • Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
  • As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。
33 lapse t2lxL     
n.过失,流逝,失效,抛弃信仰,间隔;vi.堕落,停止,失效,流逝;vt.使失效
参考例句:
  • The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse.这一事故被看作是一次严重的安全疏忽。
  • I had a lapse of memory.我记错了。
34 liking mpXzQ5     
n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢
参考例句:
  • The word palate also means taste or liking.Palate这个词也有“口味”或“嗜好”的意思。
  • I must admit I have no liking for exaggeration.我必须承认我不喜欢夸大其词。
35 royalty iX6xN     
n.皇家,皇族
参考例句:
  • She claims to be descended from royalty.她声称她是皇室后裔。
  • I waited on tables,and even catered to royalty at the Royal Albert Hall.我做过服务生, 甚至在皇家阿伯特大厅侍奉过皇室的人。
36 delightful 6xzxT     
adj.令人高兴的,使人快乐的
参考例句:
  • We had a delightful time by the seashore last Sunday.上星期天我们在海滨玩得真痛快。
  • Peter played a delightful melody on his flute.彼得用笛子吹奏了一支欢快的曲子。
37 irritation la9zf     
n.激怒,恼怒,生气
参考例句:
  • He could not hide his irritation that he had not been invited.他无法掩饰因未被邀请而生的气恼。
  • Barbicane said nothing,but his silence covered serious irritation.巴比康什么也不说,但是他的沉默里潜伏着阴郁的怒火。
38 annoyance Bw4zE     
n.恼怒,生气,烦恼
参考例句:
  • Why do you always take your annoyance out on me?为什么你不高兴时总是对我出气?
  • I felt annoyance at being teased.我恼恨别人取笑我。
39 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
40 Oxford Wmmz0a     
n.牛津(英国城市)
参考例句:
  • At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
  • This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。
41 catfish 2OHzu     
n.鲶鱼
参考例句:
  • Huge catfish are skinned and dressed by hand.用手剥去巨鲇的皮并剖洗干净。
  • We gigged for catfish off the pier.我们在码头以鱼叉叉鲶鱼。
42 intensity 45Ixd     
n.强烈,剧烈;强度;烈度
参考例句:
  • I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
  • The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
43 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查,调查研究
参考例句:
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
44 justified 7pSzrk     
a.正当的,有理的
参考例句:
  • She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
  • The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
45 systematically 7qhwn     
adv.有系统地
参考例句:
  • This government has systematically run down public services since it took office.这一屆政府自上台以来系统地削减了公共服务。
  • The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.雨林正被系统地毀灭。
46 monks 218362e2c5f963a82756748713baf661     
n.修道士,僧侣( monk的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The monks lived a very ascetic life. 僧侣过着很清苦的生活。
  • He had been trained rigorously by the monks. 他接受过修道士的严格训练。 来自《简明英汉词典》
47 Buddhist USLy6     
adj./n.佛教的,佛教徒
参考例句:
  • The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
  • In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里,人世上一切事情都是空的。
48 exulted 4b9c48640b5878856e35478d2f1f2046     
狂喜,欢跃( exult的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The people exulted at the victory. 人们因胜利而欢腾。
  • The people all over the country exulted in the success in launching a new satellite. 全国人民为成功地发射了一颗新的人造卫星而欢欣鼓舞。
49 severely SiCzmk     
adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地
参考例句:
  • He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
  • He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
50 casually UwBzvw     
adv.漠不关心地,无动于衷地,不负责任地
参考例句:
  • She remarked casually that she was changing her job.她当时漫不经心地说要换工作。
  • I casually mentioned that I might be interested in working abroad.我不经意地提到我可能会对出国工作感兴趣。
51 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的,前进的
参考例句:
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
52 chatter BUfyN     
vi./n.喋喋不休;短促尖叫;(牙齿)打战
参考例句:
  • Her continuous chatter vexes me.她的喋喋不休使我烦透了。
  • I've had enough of their continual chatter.我已厌烦了他们喋喋不休的闲谈。
53 inaccurate D9qx7     
adj.错误的,不正确的,不准确的
参考例句:
  • The book is both inaccurate and exaggerated.这本书不但不准确,而且夸大其词。
  • She never knows the right time because her watch is inaccurate.她从来不知道准确的时间因为她的表不准。
54 excellence ZnhxM     
n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德
参考例句:
  • His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
  • My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。
55 woolen 0fKw9     
adj.羊毛(制)的;毛纺的
参考例句:
  • She likes to wear woolen socks in winter.冬天她喜欢穿羊毛袜。
  • There is one bar of woolen blanket on that bed.那张床上有一条毛毯。
56 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
57 strutted 6d0ea161ec4dd5bee907160fa0d4225c     
趾高气扬地走,高视阔步( strut的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The players strutted and posed for the cameras. 运动员昂首阔步,摆好姿势让记者拍照。
  • Peacocks strutted on the lawn. 孔雀在草坪上神气活现地走来走去。
58 isolation 7qMzTS     
n.隔离,孤立,分解,分离
参考例句:
  • The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
  • He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后,生活比较孤寂。
59 halfway Xrvzdq     
adj.中途的,不彻底的,部分的;adv.半路地,在中途,在半途
参考例句:
  • We had got only halfway when it began to get dark.走到半路,天就黑了。
  • In study the worst danger is give up halfway.在学习上,最忌讳的是有始无终。
60 throbbed 14605449969d973d4b21b9356ce6b3ec     
抽痛( throb的过去式和过去分词 ); (心脏、脉搏等)跳动
参考例句:
  • His head throbbed painfully. 他的头一抽一跳地痛。
  • The pulse throbbed steadily. 脉搏跳得平稳。
61 promotion eRLxn     
n.提升,晋级;促销,宣传
参考例句:
  • The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
  • The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级,加了薪。
62 canyon 4TYya     
n.峡谷,溪谷
参考例句:
  • The Grand Canyon in the USA is 1900 metres deep.美国的大峡谷1900米深。
  • The canyon is famous for producing echoes.这个峡谷以回声而闻名。
63 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
64 straightforward fFfyA     
adj.正直的,坦率的;易懂的,简单的
参考例句:
  • A straightforward talk is better than a flowery speech.巧言不如直说。
  • I must insist on your giving me a straightforward answer.我一定要你给我一个直截了当的回答。
65 conceal DpYzt     
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
参考例句:
  • He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
  • He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
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