胡敏读故事记单词托福词汇108

Lesson 108 Delusions¹ of Grandeur² 幻想变得伟大

Words:

 

gloom n. 阴暗，幽暗，忧愁

 

glorify³ v. 美化，赞扬

 

glorious adj. 光荣的，壮丽的

 

glossy⁴ adj. 平滑的，有光泽的

 

glossary⁵ n. 词汇表

 

glowing adj. 白热的，通红的，热烈的

 

gnaw⁶ v. 咬，啃

 

goal n. 目标

 

gorgeous adj. 华丽的，灿烂的，漂亮的

 

gospel n. 福音

 

gossip n. 社会新闻，小道传闻

 

gourmand⁷ n. 嗜食者，喜美食者

 

gourmet⁸ n. 美食家

 

govern vt. 统治，管理，控制

 

grab vt. 摄取，抓住

 

grace n. 风度

 

gracious adj. 亲切的，有礼貌的，仁慈的

 

graft⁹ v. 嫁接，移植

 

grand adj. 壮观的，显赫的

 

grandeur n. 庄严，伟大

 

“I looked in the glossary,” said Ruth. “A gourmand is someone who is fond of good eating. I like good food, does that make me

a gourmand?”

 

“I think a gourmand is someone who eats an excessive amount of food,” replied Lydia. “The meeting doesn’t fit a gorgeous girl like you. But I might change my opinion if you don’t stop gnawing¹⁰ at that bone.”

 

“It’s fit for a gourmet,” said Ruth. “Anyway, let me tell you more about my book.”

 

“I can see it has a nice glossy cover,” Lydia said. Lydia was not interested in reading fiction. She preferred firsthand experiences.

“It received a glowing review,” Ruth said. “I had no grab one at the store before they sold out. The main character grew up in a rich family. Her studies included the gospel. She possessed¹¹ the grace of a ballet dancer. Nobody was as gracious as she was. Her family owned a grand house on a giant ranch¹². She could have led a glorious life. However, her real goal was to help people suffering from the gloom of inadequate¹³ medical care. So, she became a surgeon. She traveled to undeveloped countries and worked for free. She was so talented. She even knew how to graft skin onto a burn victim. Because she became so famous, she was often the subject of gossip in her hometown. Everyone glorified¹⁴ her.”

 

“That’s a nice story, but it isn’t real,” Lydia giggled¹⁵. She was amused.

 

“I’m going to be just like her,” replied Ruth with a serious face. “I refuse to continue suffering from an ordinary life.”

 

Lydia laughed and shook her head. “You’re not suffering from anything but delusions of grandeur.”

 

“我查了词汇表，”露丝说。“嗜食者是喜欢好吃的东西的人。我喜欢好吃的东西，这是不是说我是嗜食者呢？”

 

“我以为嗜食者是吃很多东西的人，”利迪娅答道。“它的意思不适合像你这样漂亮的女孩。但是，如果你不停地啃那块骨头，我可能会改变看法的。”

 

“它适合一个美食家，”露丝说。“无论如何，让我再给你讲讲我的书。”

 

“我看到它有一个光滑的好封面，”利迪娅说。利迪娅不喜欢看小说。她更喜欢亲身的经历。

 

“对它的评论很热烈，”露丝说。“我得在他们卖完之前，在书店里抓一本。主角生长在一个富裕的家庭。她的父亲管理着小镇。在学校，她每门课都能获得高分。她学的课程包括福音。她有着芭蕾舞演员的优雅风度。没有人像她那样彬彬有礼。她家在一个大农场上有一所壮观的宅第。她本来可以度过辉煌的一生。然而，她真正的目标是帮助那些担忧得不到充分医疗服务的人。所以，她成了外科医生。她到不发达的国家义务工作。她很有才华，甚至知道如何给烧伤的病人植皮。因为她太有名了，经常成为小道传闻的话题。每个人都赞扬她。”

“这是一个不错的故事，但不是真的，”利迪娅咯咯地笑道。她觉得好笑。

 

“我要像她一样，”露丝严肃地说。“我拒绝继续忍受过普通生活的痛苦。”

 

利迪娅大笑，摇摇头。“除了夸大妄想外，你没有忍受任何痛苦。”

1 delusions   

n.欺骗( delusion的名词复数 )；谬见；错觉；妄想

参考例句：

• the delusions of the mentally ill 精神病患者的妄想
• She wants to travel first-class: she must have delusions of grandeur. 她想坐头等舱旅行，她一定自以为很了不起。 来自辞典例句

2 grandeur   

n.伟大，崇高，宏伟，庄严，豪华

参考例句：

• The grandeur of the Great Wall is unmatched.长城的壮观是独一无二的。
• These ruins sufficiently attest the former grandeur of the place.这些遗迹充分证明此处昔日的宏伟。

3 glorify   

vt.颂扬，赞美，使增光，美化

参考例句：

• Politicians have complained that the media glorify drugs.政治家们抱怨媒体美化毒品。
• We are all committed to serving the Lord and glorifying His name in the best way we know.我们全心全意敬奉上帝，竭尽所能颂扬他的美名。

4 glossy   

adj.平滑的；有光泽的

参考例句：

• I like these glossy spots.我喜欢这些闪闪发光的花点。
• She had glossy black hair.她长着乌黑发亮的头发。

5 glossary   

n.注释词表；术语汇编

参考例句：

• The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
• For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便，我们在附录中也提供了术语表。

6 gnaw   

v.不断地啃、咬；使苦恼，折磨

参考例句：

• Dogs like to gnaw on a bone.狗爱啃骨头。
• A rat can gnaw a hole through wood.老鼠能啃穿木头。

7 gourmand   

n.嗜食者

参考例句：

• He was long famed as a gourmand and heavy smoker and drinker.长期以来，他一直以嗜好美食和烟酒闻名。
• The food here satisfies gourmands rather than gourmets.这里的食物可以管饱却不讲究品质。

8 gourmet   

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。

9 graft   

n.移植，嫁接，艰苦工作，贪污；v.移植，嫁接

参考例句：

• I am having a skin graft on my arm soon.我马上就要接受手臂的皮肤移植手术。
• The minister became rich through graft.这位部长透过贪污受贿致富。

10 gnawing   

a.痛苦的，折磨人的

参考例句：

• The dog was gnawing a bone. 那狗在啃骨头。
• These doubts had been gnawing at him for some time. 这些疑虑已经折磨他一段时间了。

11 possessed   

adj.疯狂的；拥有的，占有的

参考例句：

• He flew out of the room like a man possessed.他像着了魔似地猛然冲出房门。
• He behaved like someone possessed.他行为举止像是魔怔了。

12 ranch   

n.大牧场，大农场

参考例句：

• He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
• The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

13 inadequate   

adj.(for,to)不充足的，不适当的

参考例句：

• The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
• She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。

14 glorified   

美其名的，变荣耀的

参考例句：

• The restaurant was no more than a glorified fast-food cafe. 这地方美其名曰餐馆，其实只不过是个快餐店而已。
• The author glorified the life of the peasants. 那个作者赞美了农民的生活。

15 giggled   

v.咯咯地笑( giggle的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The girls giggled at the joke. 女孩子们让这笑话逗得咯咯笑。
• The children giggled hysterically. 孩子们歇斯底里地傻笑。 来自《简明英汉词典》