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新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 5b

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New Words5B

stroke n.[C] 中风

vt.move one's hand gently over sth. 抚摸

right-handed a.using the right hand for most actions rather than the left 习惯用右手的

worthless a.having no value, importance or use 无价值的,无用的

dependent a.1. needing support from sb. 依赖的,依靠的

2. affected or decided by sth. 取决于...的

X-ray n.[C] X 光照片;X 射线

infection n.1. [C] a disease that is caused by bacteria or a virus 感染;传染病

2. [U] the process of becoming infected with a disease 传染;感染

germ n.[C] a very small organism that causes diseases 病菌;细菌

painkiller n.[C] a medicine which lessens or removes pain 止痛片

theoretical a.relating to theory 理论(上)的

hell n.[U] 地狱

vain a.1. unsuccessful or useless 不成功的;无用的;徒劳的

2. too proud of one's own looks, abilities, etc. 自负的

liver n.[C, U] 肝

relieve vt.reduce sb.'s pain or unpleasant feelings 减轻

anti-cancer a.against cancer 抗癌的

similarly ad.likewise; in a similar way 同样地;类似地

appetite n.[C, U] a desire or wish to have sth., esp. food 欲望;胃口

withdraw(withdrew, withdrawn)

vt.take sth. back or away, or stop providing sth. 收回;取消

v.no longer take part in sth., or stop sb. from taking part in sth. 退出;(使)不参加

recommendation n.1. [C] a piece of advice or suggestion 建议;劝告

2. [U] a suggestion that sb. or sth. is suitable for a particular situation 推荐

elect vt.1. choose to do sth. 选择;决定

2. choose sb. by voting 选举

fortnight n.[C] a period of two weeks 十四天;两星期

transparent a.1. clear and easy to understand 明显的;易懂的

2. able to be seen through 透明的

tube n.[C] a long hollow pipe made of glass, metal, rubber, etc. 管;管子

throat n.[C] 咽喉,喉咙

insert vt.put sth. inside or into sth. else 插入

directly ad.in a direct way 直接地

permission n.[U] the act of allowing sb. to do sth. 许可,准许

necessity n.1. [U] when sth. is necessary 必要性;需要

2. [C] sth. that one needs to have in order to live 必需品

cooperate vi.work together for a particular purpose 合作,协作

phase n.[C] one of the stages of a process of development or change 阶段;时期

sympathetic a.feeling or showing sympathy 有同情心的

so-called a.used to suggest that the words used to describe sb. or sth. are not proper 所谓的;号称的

neutral a.not supporting either side in an argument, war, etc. 中立的

legal a.1. relating to the law (有关)法律的

2. allowed by law 合法的

profession n.[C] a job that needs a high level of education and training 职业

arbitrary a.based on personal opinion or power, not on reason 任意的;武断的

neutrality n.[U] the state of being neutral 中立

qualification n.[C] an ability or quality that one needs in order to do a job or activity 资格;资历

intimate a.having a very close relationship 亲近的;亲密的

intimately ad.in an intimate way 亲密地

interference n.[U] the act of interfering 干涉,干预

bar vt.prevent sb. from doing or using sth. 阻止;不许

n.[C] a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk 酒吧

Phrases and Expressions

make oneself understoodmake one's meaning clear使他人明白自己的意思,说清楚自己的意思

(all) on one's own1. alone单独地,独自地

2. without help独立地

be dependent on1. need sb. or sth. in order to live or succeed依赖,依靠

2. be affected by sth.取决于... 的

go on(of a situation or state of affairs) continue without changing持续;继续

come alongappear or arrive出现;来到

on the one hand... on the other hand...used when comparing different or opposite facts or ideas一方面...,另一方面...

take/run its coursedevelop naturally and come to a natural end自然发展

fight offstruggle to keep sb. or sth. away抵抗;击退

in vainwithout success in spite of one's efforts徒劳

slip awayleave quietly悄悄溜走

come byobtain sth.得到,获得

chances are (that)...it is likely that...很可能

come down tobe the most important aspect of a problem or situation归结为

insist onsay very firmly that sth. must be done坚持;坚决要求

bring inallow or invite sb. to take part in sth.使某人参加