新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 4b

　　New Words    4B

@  cute a.   1. pretty and attractive 逗人喜爱的；漂亮的

@      2. clever 机灵的；精明的

@  crush vt.   1. make sb. feel upset or disappointed 使烦恼或失望

@      2. hit or press sth. very hard so that it is damaged or destroyed 撞坏；压坏

@  comedown n.   [C] a fall in importance, rank, status, etc. 落泊；失势

@  astonish vt.   surprise sb. greatly 使震惊；使惊骇

@  calendar n.   [C] a set of pages or list that shows the days, weeks and months of a particular year 日历

@  retail 1 n.   [U] the sale of goods directly to the public, usually in small quantities 零售

★  retailer 2 n.   [C] sb. who sells things directly to the public 零售商

@  annual a.   1. for the period of one year 一年的；全年的

@      2. happening once a year 一年一次的；每年的

@  bold a.   brave and confident 大胆自信的

@  bare a.   1. not covered by clothes 裸露的

@      2. not covered by trees or grass, or not having leaves 光秃的；叶子掉光的

@  distinctive 3 a.   easy to recognize because of being different from others 特别的，与众不同的

@  elaborate a.   complicated; carefully prepared and finished 精细复杂的；精心制作的

@   v.   give more information or details about sth. 详尽说明；阐述

@  border n.   1. [C] a band or pattern around the edge of sth., esp. for decoration 边；边饰

@      2. [C] the official dividing line between two countries 国界；边境

@  comprise vt.   1. (be ~d of) consist of particular parts 由... 组成；包括

@      2. form sth. 组成，构成

@  peach n.   [C] 桃；桃树

@  　teapot n.   [C] 茶壶

@  acid a.   1. (of remark) showing criticism in a sharp way 尖酸的；刻薄的；辛辣的

@      2. having a sour taste 酸味的，酸的

@  imaginary a.   existing only in the mind; not real 想象中的；虚构的

@  　down-to-earth a.   practical and honest 实际的；切实的

@  humorous a.   amusing or funny 幽默的，诙谐的

@  trademark 4 n.   1. [C] a distinctive characteristic 特征，标记

@      2. [C] a mark or name belonging to a particular company, used on its products 商标

@  feature vt.   be an important and distinctive part of sth. 以...为特征

@   n.   [C] a typical quality or important part 特点，特征

@  cigar n.   [C] 雪茄烟

@  　old-fashioned a.   no longer modern or fashionable 过时的；老式的

@  illustration n.   1. [C] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, etc. 图解；插图

@      2. [C, U] an example, fact, etc. that shows sth. is true, or show what sth. is like 说明；例证

@  　illustrator n.   [C] sb. who draws pictures, esp. for a book 插图画家

@  literary a.   relating to literature 文学上的

@  classic n.   [C] a famous book, play, etc. which has a lasting 5 value 经典作品；文学名著

@   a.   (of a book, play, etc.) important and having a lasting value 经典的

@  influential 6 a.   having power or influence 有影响力的

@  venture n.   [C] a business activity that involves risks 风险项目

@   vi.   risk going somewhere or doing sth. 冒险

@  commerce n.   [U] the buying and selling of goods and services 商业；贸易

@  plunge 7 vi.   (~ into) 1. suddenly start doing sth. in an enthusiastic way （积极）投入；参与

@      2. suddenly put sb. in a particular situation 使陷入

@  　ill-fated a.   unlucky 倒霉的

@  sample n.   [C] a small amount of sth. that can be tested to show what the rest is or should be like 样品

@   vt.   try out or examine sth. by taking a sample 抽样（检查）

@  dragon n.   [C] 龙

@  myth n.   [C] an ancient story, esp. one invented to explain natural or historical events 神话

@  　mythical 8 n.   1. relating to or existing only in myths 神话的；神话中的

@      2. imaginary and not real 虚构的；不真实的

@  license 9 vt.   give official permission for sb. to use sth. 批准；准许

@   n.   [C] (BrE licence) an official document that gives sb. permission to use or do sth. 许可证；执照

@  copyright n.   [C, U] 版权

@  sunrise n.   [C, U] the time in the morning when the sun first comes into the sky 日出；黎明

@  distribution n.   1. [U] the transport and supply of goods to various people or places 运送；经销

@      2. [U] the act of giving things to a large group of people 分发；分配

@  decorate vt.   make sth. look more attractive by putting nice things on or in it 装饰；装潢

@  studio n.   1. [C] a room where an artist or photographer works 工作室；画室；摄影室

@      2. [C] a specially 10 equipped room where television or radio programs or music recordings 11 are made 演播室；播音室；录音室

@  best-seller n.   [C] a book that many people buy 畅销书

Phrases and Expressions

@  with an eye to  showing an interest in or concern for sth.  关注

@  dress up  wear one's best clothes  穿着盛装

@  show up   appear  出现

@  have/keep one's feet (planted) on the ground  be realistic and practical  注重实际；脚踏实地

@  date back to  (also date from) have existed since a particular time in the past  始于；追溯到

@  take off   suddenly become successful or popular  迅速成功；迅速走红

Proper Names

@  Mary Engelbreit   玛丽·恩格尔布赖特（人名）

@  Saint Louis   圣路易斯（美过密苏里州东部港市）

@  Ann Estelle   安·埃丝特尔（人名）

@  Jessie Willcox Smith  杰西·威尔科克斯·史密斯（人名）

@  Johnny Gruelle   约翰尼·格鲁埃尔（人名）

@  Raggedy Ann   “蓬发安”（洋娃娃）

@  Phil Delano   菲尔·德拉诺（人名）

@  Sunrise Publications  黎明出版公司