Lesson6 Vocabulary.doc

Lesson 6 VocabularyP11the Big Apple=New York 2 bush (adj.): rustic，countrified，belonging to small towns 粗俗的；乡土气的；乡下的P2 3 beget (v.): bring into being; produce 使发生，引起，招致4 out of phase: out of harmony 相异的，不协调的5 holdout (n.): [Americanism]a place that holds out [美语] 坚固据点hold out: to continue resistance; stand firm; not yield6 denominator (n.): the divisor of fraction, the number below the line in fraction (数学) 分母Common denominator: (数)公分母；共同特点P37 deficiency (n.): the quality or state of being deficient; absence of something essential；a shortage 缺乏，缺少，欠缺；缺陷，不足之处8 pacesetter (n.): a person that leads the way or serves as a model 标兵,带头人9 sitcom (n.): [口]situation comedy 的缩略10 preempt (v.): to acquire for oneself before others can do so 抢先占有Here: (radio and TV) replace (a regularly scheduled program)　　11 casino (n.): a public room or building for entertainments．dancing ，or，now specifically，gambling 俱乐部，娱乐场；( 现尤指)赌场12 superdome (n): extra big sports stadium 规模大的体育馆P513 take…to (take to): to become fond of; care for; be attracted by14 cosmopolitan (adj.): of most parts of the world 世界性的；15 aloof (adj.): apart; distant and remote 疏远的16 bilk (v.): to cheat someone, especially by taking their money；swindle, defraud 欺骗17 frivolous (adj.): not serious, silly 轻薄的18 dynamism (n.): the quality of being energetic，vigorous， etc．推动力；活力，精力，劲头P619 contention (n.): the act of competing as for profit or a prize; competition 竞争；争夺20 articulate (adj.): be able to put thoughts in clear speech 语言清晰的，能说会道的21 mockery (n.): mocking, ridicule 嘲弄22 put-down (n.): [American slang]a belittling remark or crushing retort[美俚]贬低的话；反驳；无礼的回答23 foothold (n.):a strong or favorourable position from which further advances or progress may be made 立足点24 billing (n.): the listing of the actor’s names on a poster 演员表25 jostle (v.): bump or push，as in a crowd；elbow or shove roughly(在人群中)拥挤；用肘推；撞26 proximity (n.): the state or quality of being near；nearness in space，time ，etc．最近；接近；(地方，时间等)最接近P827 obscure (v.): darken；make dim 使黑暗；使朦胧28 tint (v.): give a color or a shading of a color to 着上( 淡)色29 gaudy (adj.): bright and showy, but lacking in good taste；cheaply brilliant and ornate 华丽而俗气的，炫丽的30 jagged (adj.): having sharp projecting points 锯齿状的；(外形)参差不齐的31 skyline (n.): an outline，as of a city，seen against the sky (城市等)以天空为背景映出的轮廓32 gamely (adv.): bravely; pluckily；courageously 勇敢地，不屈不挠地33 encroach (adj.): advance the usual limit; trespass or intrude (on or upon the rights．property，etc． ，of another)，esp. in a gradual or sneaking way 侵占，占用(别人的时间)；侵犯( 别人的权力、财产等)34 pristine (adj.): still pure or untouched；uncorrupted; unspoiled; primitive 质朴的；纯洁的；未受腐蚀的;原始的35 vivacity (n.): the quality or state 0f being vivacious；liveliness to pint；animation 快活；活泼；充满生命力；有生气36 displaced (person): a person forced from his country, especially as a result of war, and left homeless elsewhere 流离失所的人37 carnival(n.): a reveling or time of revelry；festivity；merrymaking 狂欢，欢宴，尽情作乐P938 glamour (n.): seemingly mysterious and elusive fascination or allure，as o{some person ，object，etc ． ； bewitching charm; the current sense(人的) 魅力；(物、景色的) 吸引力，迷惑力39 beckon (v.): call or summon by a silent gesture(以招手、点头等)表不召唤或招呼40 measure up: be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a par-titular standard 合格，符合标准; prove to be competent or qualified41 diversion (n.): sth giving rest or amusement 消遣P1042 banal (adj.): dull or stale as because of overuse；trite：hackneyed；commonplace 陈腐的；平庸的；平凡的；老一套的43 squalor (n.): the quality or condition of being squalid or dirty; filth and wretchedness 肮脏；悲惨，不幸44 inaccessible (adj.): impossible to reach or enter 进不去的45 distain (v.): look down upon 藐视46 plush (adj.): [American slang]luxurious，as in furnishings [美俚] 豪华的47 grubby (adj.): messy；untidy 脏的；凌乱的48 precincts (n.):（pl.）the neighborhood or surrounding area 附近地区49 bohemian (n.):person that does not follow the usual rules 波西米亚人，放荡的人50 fringe (n.): an outer edge； border；margin 外围，边缘；边界51 subculture (n.): the distinct cultural patterns of a group(within a society)of persons of the same age，social or economic, status. ethnic background，etc ．亚文化群52 boutique (n.): a small shop，or a small department in a store，where fashionable，usually expensive，clothes and other articles are sold 时装精品店( 或百货公司中的时装精品部 )53 estrange (n.): turn(a person)from an affectionate or friendly attitude to an indifferent，unfriendly，or hostile one. alienate the affections of 使疏远；使失和P1154 ratify (v.): approve or confirm，esp. ，give official sanction to 批准；认可55 deplore (v.): be regretful or sorry about；lament 懊悔；遗憾；痛惜P1256 catchy (adj.): easily caught up and remembered 醒目的；引人注意的57 jingle (n.): a verse that jingles；jingling arrangement of words or syllables 具有简单韵律的诗句；合于简单韵律的排列58 expense-account: an arrangement whereby certain expenses of an employee in connection with his work are paid for by his employer 记账报销59 adman (n.): [Americanism]a person whose work or business is advertising[美] 广告员60 ancillary (adj.): that serves as an aid；s。