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New Words1B
framework n.[C] the basic structure of sth. that gives it shape and strength 框架；结构
mould n.[U] 霉；霉菌
lodge n.[C] a small house in the country 乡村小屋
vt.provide sb. with a place to stay for a short time 提供住宿
shiver n.[C] a shaking movement of body, esp. because of cold or fear 颤抖；发抖
vi.tremble or shake slightly, esp. because of cold or fear 颤抖；发抖
inspire vt.1. make sb. have a particular feeling or react in a particular way 激起；促成
2. give sb. the idea for sth., esp. a story, painting, poem, etc. 激发灵感；启发
sip v.drink sth. slowly in small amounts 小口喝；抿
upright a.straight 直立的，立式的
considerate a.thinking about the feelings and needs of other people 体贴的；关切的
hedge v.avoid giving a direct answer to a question 避免正面回答
rival n.[C] sb. or sth. that is as good as sb. or sth. else 匹敌者；可相比的东西
declaration n.[C, U] a statement 声明；公告
comparable a.1. similar to sth. so it is reasonable to compare them 可比较的；类似的
2. equal to sth. in quality or importance 比得上...的；可以相提并论的
organism n.[C] a living thing 生物；有机体
parallel vt.be similar to sth. else 与...相似
a.(of lines) running side by side with one another 平行的
mud n.[U] soft, wet earth 泥
slender a.thin in an attractive way 纤细的，修长的
trunk n.[C] the thick main stem of a tree 树干
manipulate vt.1. control or influence sth. for one's own purpose 操纵；摆布
2. skillfully handle, control, or use sth. 操作；控制；使用
wit n.1. [ sing., U] intelligence 才智
2. (~s) one's abilities to think quickly and make sensible decisions 机智
provoke vt.try to make sb. angry 挑衅；激怒
provocation n.[C, U] an action or event that makes sb. angry or that is intended to do this 挑衅；激怒
farewell n.[C, U] a goodbye to sb. 告别
costly a.costing a lot of money; expensive 昂贵的
saddle vt.(~ with) give sb. sth. that is difficult to deal with 使承担苦差事；使负重担
n.[C] a leather seat for a rider on a horse's back 马鞍
respective a.belonging separately to each of the people or things that have been mentioned 分别的；各自的
hollow a.1. without real meaning or value 空虚的；无意义的
2. empty inside 空的；空心的
lorry n.[C] (BrE) a truck 卡车
freeway n.[C] (AmE) a wide fast road that one does not have to pay to use 免费高速公路
salesman n.[C] a person whose job is to sell goods 推销员；售货员
shortly ad.in a short time; soon 不久，很快
sizable a.(also sizeable) fairly large 相当大的
mislead vt.(misled, misled) make sb. believe sth. that is incorrect or not true 误导
faulty a.having faults 有错误的
elastic a.1. able to spring back into shape after being stretched or bent 有弹性的
2. able to change when the situation changes 灵活的；可改变的
band n.1. [C] a flat narrow piece of sth. 带子
2. [C] a group of musicians 乐团，乐队
stretch v.(cause to) become wider or longer （使）变长；（使）变宽
tide n.[C, U] the regular rise and fall of the sea 潮，潮汐
acknowledge vt.1. accept or admit 承认
2. thank sb. for sth. they have done 就...表示感谢
soar vi.1. (of spirits or hopes) suddenly feel very happy or hopeful （精神或希望）高涨
2. rise rapidly to a very high level 猛增
upwards ad.(AmE upward) toward a higher level, position, or price 向上；上升
Phrases and Expressions
not much of a...not a good...不太好的...
speed upmake sth. go faster or happen faster使加速
give up onstop hoping that sb. or sth. will change or improve对...不抱希望
fall apartno longer continue破裂；解体
on impulsebecause of an impulse因一时冲动
come alongused to tell sb. to hurry up or to encourage sb. to try harder快点；来吧；加油
mislead sb. into doing sth.cause sb. to do sth. that is incorrect or not true误导某人做某事
let gostop holding sth.; (fig.) stop thinking about sth.放手，放开；不再考虑
Proper Names
Nova Scotia新斯科舍（加拿大省名）
Franklin富兰克林（文中指 Benjamin Franklin，1706－1790，美国政治家和科学家）