新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 1a

 New Words    1A
@  delivery n.   1. [C] the process of giving birth to a baby 分娩
@      2. [C, U] the act of bringing sth. to a particular place 递交；送货
 
@  saint n.   1. [C] a very good, kind person 极为慈爱的人；道德高尚的人
@      2. [C] a very good or holy person who is given special respect after death by the Christian¹ church 圣徒，圣人
 
@  justice n.   [U] the quality of being just; fairness 正义；合理
 
@  　inseparable a.   unable to be separated 不可分离的
 
@  unload vt.   take goods off a vehicle, ship, etc. 卸下（货物）
 
@  code vt.   mark sth. with a code 把...编码
@   n.   1. [C] a set of numbers, letters, etc. that is used for identifying sth. 代码；代号
@      2. [C, U] a system of words, letters, etc. so that messages, information, etc. can be kept secret 密码
 
@  　color-coded a.   marked with different colors 带色标的；带色码的
 
@  whistle v.   make a musical sound by blowing air out through your lips 吹口哨
 
@  wreck² n.   1. [C] sb. who is tired or unhealthy 疲惫的人；健康状况差的人
@      2. [C] a car, plane, etc. which has been badly damaged, esp. in an accident 残骸
 
@  beneath prep.   in or to a lower position than sth., or directly under sth. 在低于...的位置；在...之下
 
@  disguise n.   [C, U] sth. that is worn to hide who one really is, or the act of wearing this 伪装物；伪装；假扮
@   vt.   change sb.'s appearance so that people cannot recognize them 伪装；假扮
 
@  　disbelief n.   [U] the feeling of not believing sb. or sth. 不相信，怀疑
 
@  agreeable a.   1. pleasant, nice or satisfactory 令人愉快的；令人满意的
@      2. acceptable or able to be agreed on 可接受的
 
@  penetrate³ v.   enter sth. or pass through it 穿透；渗入
@   vt.   see into or through sth. 看穿
 
@  vacant a.   1. (of an expression) looking as if one is not thinking about anything 茫然的；失神的
@      2. empty; not filled with anything 空的；未被占用的
 
@  grasp vt.   1. understand 明白
@      2. take hold of sb. or sth. 抓住；抓紧
 
@  quiver vi.   tremble or shake 颤抖
 
@  long vi.   want sth. very much 渴望
 
@  pledge vt.   promise to do sth. 保证，承诺
@   n.   [C] a promise or agreement 承诺；协定
 
▲  caretaker n.   [C] (AmE) sb. who looks after other people, esp. a teacher, parent, nurse, etc. 照看人，保护人
 
@  blossom vi.   1. develop and become more successful 发展；成长；繁盛
@      2. produce flowers 开花
 
@  reckon vt.   think that sth. is true or have an opinion about sth. 想，认为
 
@  sheer a.   used for emphasizing the amount or degree of sth. 完全的；十足的
 
@  terror n.   [U] intense fear 恐惧，恐怖
 
@  faithful a.   loyal 忠诚的；忠实的
 
@  merry a.   happy and cheerful 愉快的，高兴的
 
@  festival n.   [C] a day or time when people celebrate sth. 节日
 
@  　festive⁴ a.   merry; joyous⁵ 喜气洋洋的，充满节日气氛的
 
@  drain vt.   1. make sb. feel very tired 使筋疲力尽；使疲劳
@      2. let water or liquid flow away from sth. 使排走；使流出
 
@  exhaust vt.   make sb. extremely tired 使精疲力竭
 
@  　exhausted⁶ a.   extremely tired 疲惫不堪的
 
★  customary a.   usual in a particular place or for a particular person 惯常的；习惯的
 
@  　sweatshirt n.   [C] 长袖运动衫
 
@  leather n.   [U] animal skin which has been specially⁷ treated 皮；皮革
 
@  knit vt.   make sth. with wool using long needles or a special machine 编织
 
@  cowboy n.   [C] 牛仔
 
@  costume n.   [C, U] clothes typical of a certain period, country, or profession, esp. as worn in plays 服装；戏装
 
@  ceremony n.   [C] a formal public or religious event 仪式；典礼
 
@  restrain vt.   prevent sb. or oneself from doing sth. 克制；抑制
 
@  erect⁸ a.   standing⁹ straight up; upright 直立的，竖直的
@   vt.   build sth. such as a building or bridge 建造；架设
 
@  index n.   [C] an alphabetical¹⁰ list at the back of a book, of names, subjects, etc., mentioned in it and the pages where they can be found 索引
 
@  　index finger    [C] 食指
 
@  thumb n.   [C] 大拇指
 
@  super a.   very good; wonderful 极好的，绝妙的
 
@  bonus n.   1. [C] sth. good that one does not expect 额外得到的东西；意外的好处
@      2. [C] extra money that one gets in addition to one's usual salary 奖金；红利
 
@  pray v.   speak to God in order to give thanks or ask for help 祈祷
 
@  simplicity¹¹ n.   [U] the quality of being simple 简洁；朴素；单纯
 
Phrases and Expressions 
@  track down   find sb. or sth. after a long search  追踪到，追查到
 
@  pick on   treat sb. badly or unfairly  找茬；欺负
 
@  tell on   inform against sb.  告发
 
@  work out   find the answer to sth. or solve sth.  找出答案；解决
 
@  on one's own   alone; without help  独自地；独立地
 
@  hit/strike home   be understood and accepted  被领会
 
@  reckon with   consider sth. when making plans  考虑；面对；对付
 
@  call on/upon   ask sb. to do sth.  要求（某人做某事）
 
@  lead up to   come before sth. important, and often cause it  作为...的先导，引起
 
@  end up doing sth.   come to be in a particular situation or state, esp. when you did not plan it  以...结束
 
@  get (sb.) through   help sb. deal with a difficult situation or period of time  （帮某人）度过难关
 
Proper Names 
@  Jimmy   吉米（人名）
 
@  Margaret   玛格丽特（人名）
 

 
 

1 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

2 wreck   

n.失事，遇难；沉船；vt.(船等)失事，遇难

参考例句：

• Weather may have been a factor in the wreck.天气可能是造成这次失事的原因之一。
• No one can wreck the friendship between us.没有人能够破坏我们之间的友谊。

3 penetrate   

v.透(渗)入；刺入，刺穿；洞察，了解

参考例句：

• Western ideas penetrate slowly through the East.西方观念逐渐传入东方。
• The sunshine could not penetrate where the trees were thickest.阳光不能透入树木最浓密的地方。

4 festive   

adj.欢宴的，节日的

参考例句：

• It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
• We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

5 joyous   

adj.充满快乐的；令人高兴的

参考例句：

• The lively dance heightened the joyous atmosphere of the scene.轻快的舞蹈给这场戏渲染了欢乐气氛。
• They conveyed the joyous news to us soon.他们把这一佳音很快地传递给我们。

6 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

7 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

8 erect   

n./v.树立，建立，使竖立；adj.直立的，垂直的

参考例句：

• She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
• Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。

9 standing   

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。

10 alphabetical   

adj.字母（表）的，依字母顺序的

参考例句：

• Please arrange these books in alphabetical order.请把这些书按字母顺序整理一下。
• There is no need to maintain a strict alphabetical sequence.不必保持严格的字顺。

11 simplicity   

n.简单，简易；朴素；直率，单纯

参考例句：

• She dressed with elegant simplicity.她穿着朴素高雅。
• The beauty of this plan is its simplicity.简明扼要是这个计划的一大特点。