《死亡诗社》词汇表.doc

《死亡诗社》知识点1Words:1. fervent: having or showing very strong feelings about sth.热情的，热切的，热烈的 ~belief 热诚的信念2. replacement: a person or thing that will take the place of sb./sth.接替者，代替物；替换，更换3. thrilling: 令人激动的；令人毛骨悚然的；震颤的4. sinus: one of the spaces in the bones of your face that are connected to your nose 鼻窦 ~infection 鼻窦感染5. vaporizer: a device that vaporizes substances, esp. for medicinal inhalation 喷雾器6. stiff: not relaxed or friendly; formal 拘谨的，一本正经的 ；僵硬的；不易弯曲的；难以应付的7. slick: clever at persuading people but perhaps not completely honest 圆滑的，花言巧语的8. travesty: a grotesque misrepresentation or imitation 滑稽模仿；歪曲，嘲弄9. decadence: behavior, attitudes, etc. that show low moral standards 堕落；颓废 decadent a. 堕落的10. excrement: the solid waste material that you get rid of when you go to the toilet 粪便 faeces【同义】11. flunk: to fail (an examination, etc.)通不过（考试等）12. bootlick: 巴结，奉承13. valedictorian: N. Amer. A person who gives a farewell address, esp. the highest-ranking member of a graduating class【北美】致告别辞的毕业生代表14. trig: colloq. trigonometry【 口】三角学 15. trigonometry 三角学16. rich: (of an incident or assertion, etc.) highly amusing or ridiculous; outrageous（事情或声明等）滑稽可笑的，荒唐的17. phalanx: a set of people etc. forming a compact mass, or banded for a common purpose 密集的人群；（为共同目标）聚集在一起的人群18. pubescence: the time when puberty begins 青春期开始时期19. daring: adventurous, bold; prepared to take risks 冒险的；大胆的20. fester: to become infected（指伤口）化脓；to become more unpleasant because you do not deal with it successfully 变得更难堪或痛苦21. weakling: a feeble person or animal 瘦弱的人；弱小的动物22. hymnal: a hymn-book 赞美诗集23. stanza: a group of lines in a repeated pattern that form a unit in some types of poem 诗节24. invincible: unconquerable; that cannot be defeated 不可征服的；不能战胜的25. iota: the smallest possible amount 极少量26. daffodil: a tall yellow flower that grows in the spring 黄水仙27. alum: (colloq.) short for alumnus, a former student of a school【口】校友28. hash: a hot dish of meat mixed together with potato and fried 肉末土豆泥煎饼29. second: to support sb’s suggestion or idea at a meeting so that it can then be discussed and voted on 附和30. jerk: a fool; a stupid person【俚语】蠢人，笨蛋31. metre: the arrangement of strong and weak stresses in lines of poetry that produces the rhythm（诗歌等的）韵律32. bandstand: a covered outdoor platform for a band to play on, usu. in a park 室外音乐台（通常在公园）《死亡诗社》知识点233. rip: to tear or be torn quickly and suddenly（猛力）撕，撕破，扯34. perforate: to make a hold in sth.在…上开孔、穿孔或打洞35. savor: appreciate and enjoy the taste of 品尝，欣赏36. recur: to happen again or many times 再发生，重演37. unfetter: release from a shackle 给…除去枷锁；使自由；解放38. amnesia: loss of memory 记忆缺失，健忘症39. demerit: a quality or action deserving blame; a fault 缺点，过失40. swoon: faint; fall into a fainting-fit, esp. from excitement 昏厥；（尤指兴奋过度造成的）晕厥41. swamp: an area of soft wet land 沼泽42. rout: riot, tumult, disturbance 混乱，骚动，喧嚣43. intermission: a short period of time separating the parts of a film, play, etc.中场休息44. raisin: a dried grape, used in cakes, etc.葡萄干45. demented: mad, crazy 发狂的，精神错乱的46. abode: the place where you live 住处47. revel: have a good time; be extravagantly festive 作乐，狂欢48. derision: ridicule; mockery 嘲笑，嘲弄49. twerp: slang. A stupid or objectionable person【俚语】笨蛋；讨厌的家伙50. morose: bad-tempered, and not saying much to other people 脾气坏的，孤僻的51. amoeba: a very small living creature that consists of only one cell 变形虫52. canine: connected with dogs 与狗有关；似犬的53. crudités: 蔬菜色拉54. parfait: a rich iced pudding of whipped cream, eggs, etc.奶油蛋冻糕55. resign: to accept sth. that is unpleasant but that you can not change 听任，听天由命56. lemming: 旅鼠57. tryout: 公开面试，选拔赛58. audition: a short performance by a singer, actor, etc. to find out if he/she is good enough to be in a play, show, etc.试演，试唱59. cesspool: an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste or sewage 污水池，化粪池60. devotee: a person who likes sb./sth. very much 仰慕者，爱好者，热心者61. undaunted: still enthusiastic and determined, despite difficulties or disappointment 百折不挠的，无畏的62. scaffold: a platform on which criminals were killed in past times by hanging 断头台，绞刑架63. muzzle: the open end of a gun where the bullets come out 枪口，炮口64. nonchalance: being calm and casual, unmoved, unexcited, indifferent 漠不关心，无动于衷，若无其事65. henceforth: (written) from now on; in future 从今以后；今后66. puck: a mischievous or evil spirite 喜欢恶作剧的小精灵67. contentment: a feeling of happy satisfaction 满意，满足68. barbaric: very cruel and violent 十分残酷的，残暴的69. yawp: a harsh or hoarse cry 粗鲁（或嘶哑的）喊叫声70. stance: the position in which sb. stands, esp. when playing a sport 站立的姿势或位置；立场，态度《死亡诗社》知识点371. gibberish: words that have no meaning or that are impossible to understand 无意义的话；无法令人明白的话72. wail: to cry or complain in a loud, high voice, esp. because you are sad or in pain 号啕大哭73. attaboy: an informal expression of encouragement or admiration 干得好！好样的！（非正式表达）74. clarinet: a musical instrument that is made of wood 单簧管；竖笛75. sonorous: having a loud, full, or deep sound; resonant 洪亮的，响亮。