李观仪《新编英语教程（6）》（修订版）学习指南词汇短语＋课文精解＋全文翻译＋练习答案

Text I

1．barbaric [bB:5bArik] adj. of or like barbarians; extremely wild, rough, cruel or rode.野蛮人的；野蛮的；极其粗野、粗鲁、残忍或残暴的；e.g. This barbaric treatment of animals has no place in any decent society. 如此虐待动物在任何文明社会都是无法容忍的。

2．untrammeled [Qn5trAmld] adj. not hampered.不受阻碍的，不受束缚的；e.g. A large segment of mankind turns to untrammeled nature as a last refuge from encroaching technology. 许多人都向往回归自然，以此当作世外桃源以躲避现代技术。

3．exuberant [i^5zju:bErEnt] adj. happy and full of energy and excitement.兴高采烈的；精力充沛的；热情洋溢的；e.g. an exuberant mood兴高采烈的心情。produced or growing in extreme abundance.(植物等)繁茂的；茂盛的；茁壮的；e.g. exuberant growth 茂盛的生长

4．withal [wi5TC:l] adv. moreover此外，而且

5．bland [blAnd] adj. dull and unexciting. 没精打采的e.g. Tom has a blander personality than Howard. 汤姆性格比霍华德更沉闷。adj. having little or no distinctive flavor:(食物)淡而无味的；e.g. It tasted bland and insipid, like warmed cardboard. 它吃起来淡而无味，像加热过的卡纸板。

6．genial [dVi5naiEl] adj. cheerful, easy-going, and warm in manner or behavior.友善的，和蔼的e.g. Bob was always genial and welcoming. 鲍勃总是和善友好。pleasantly warm, so as to give life, growth, or health. 宜人的，温暖的；e.g. the genial sunshine. 和煦的阳光。

7．valor [5vAlE] n. bravery, esp. in wars. 勇武，英勇(尤指战时的)

8．amphitheater [5AmfIWIEtE(r)] n. oval or circular unroofed building with rows of seats rising in steps all round an open space, used for presenting entertainments. 圆形剧场，竞技场(椭圆形或圆形露天建筑物，四周有阶梯式座位，中央有表演场地)

9．emanate [5emEneit] v. to produce a smell, light etc, or to show a particular quality. 从某物/某人处流出，飘出；散发；e.g. He emanates tranquility. 他很冷静。常与介词from搭配，构成emanate from，意为“放射；发源于；出自”。

10．allegiance [E5li:dVEns] n. support of or loyalty to a government, ruler, cause, etc.(对政府、统治者、事业等的)拥护，忠诚。

11．aforementioned [E5fR:9menFEnd] adj. (esp. in legal documents)mentioned or referred to earlier.(尤用于法律文件)前面所述的，上述的

12．procure [prE5kjuE] v. obtain sth. esp. with care or effort; acquire.取得某事物(尤指费心或费力)，获得e.g. Can you procure some tickets for me? 你能替我弄到一些票吗?

13．doleful [5dEJlfJl] adj. causing or expressing unhappiness or low spirits. 阴郁的，令人沮丧的e.g. He gave me a long, doleful look. 他眼神悲痛地久久望着我。

14．clang [klAN] v. (cause sb. to) make loud ringing sound(as) of metal being struck.(使某物)发出哐啷声；e.g. The door clanged shut behind them. 门在他身后关上，发出很大的声响。

15．wail [weil] n. sound of shrill cry, esp. of pain or grief. 尖叫声，(尤指)痛哭声

16．wend [wend] v. go; leave.去，走，离开；e.g. Sleepy-eyed commuters were wending their way to work. 睡眼朦胧的通勤者拖着沉重的步子去上班。

17．dire[5daiE] adj. dreadful; terrible.可怕的，极糟的；e.g. There would be dire consequences for the rest of the world. 对世界其他地区，后果将不堪设想。

18．peal [pi:l] n. loud ringing of bell or a set of bells with different notes.响亮的钟声或铃声

19．hurrah [hu5rB:] n. shout of “hurrah” 叫好声；欢呼声

20．tribunal [tri5bju:nl, trai-] n. group of officials with the authority to settle certain types of dispute(被授权解决某种纠纷的)审理团；特别法庭

21．hilarious [hi5lZEriEs] adj. extremely funny. 滑稽的，令人捧腹大笑的e.g. She found it hilariously funny. 她觉得这事儿滑稽极了。

Text II

1．hyacinth [5haiEsinW] n. plant with sweet-smelling bell-shaped flowers, growing from a bulb.风信子

2．platinum [5plAtinEm] n. greyish-white metallic element that does not tarnish, used to make jewelery and, esp. in alloys with other metals, in industry.铂，白金

3．emerald [5emErEld] n. bright green precious stone祖母绿；纯绿柱石；绿宝石；翡翠

4．lyre [5laiE] n. ancient musical instrument with strings fixed in a U-shaped frame, played by plucking with the fingers里拉琴(古代拨弦乐器，琴弦固定在u型框架内)

5．sapphire [5sAfaiE] n. clear, bright blue jewel.蓝宝石

6．topaz [5tEupAz] n. (a precious stone cut from) a transparent yellowish mineral.黄玉

7．ruby [5ru:bi] n. type of red jewel.红宝石

8．stallion [5stAljEn] n. fully grown male horse that has not been castrated, esp. one used for breeding.牡马(尤指种马)

9．ebony [5ebEni] n. hard black wood of a tropical tree. 乌木；黑檀

10．suitor [5sju:tE] n. man who is courting a woman.追求某女子的人

11．astride [Es5traid] prep. with one leg on each side of (sth.)跨着；骑着e.g. The city lay astride the river. 城市横跨河的两岸。

12．pierce [piEs] v. (of sharp-pointed instruments) go into or through (sth.) (指尖物)刺人，刺透(某物)e.g. One bullet pierced the left side of his chest. 一颗子弹射入了他的左胸。

13．plod [plCd] v. walk with heavy steps or with difficulty; trudge.迈着沉重的脚步行走，艰难地行走

14．tawdry [5tC:dri] adj. gaudy but without real value. 廉价而俗丽的e.g. tawdry jewelry. 廉价而俗丽的珠宝。adj. unpleasant or immoral (故事或事件)令人讨厌的；不道德的e.g. a tawdry tale of lies and deception故事里满是欺骗和谎言，让人心生厌恶。

15．squeal [skwi:l] v. make a high-pitched cry or sound, longer and louder than a squeak (often indicating terror or pain)发出长而尖的声音e.g. Jennifer squealed with delight and hugged me. 珍尼弗高兴地尖叫着，拥抱了我。

16．revelry [5revlri] n. noisy celebrations; revels. 狂欢；作乐

17．hunk [hQNk] n. large piece (esp. of food) cut from a larger piece.(切下的)大块，大片(尤指食物) e.g. a thick hunk of bread.厚厚一大块面包。