新概念英語單詞第3冊Lesson44:Speed and comfort又快捷又舒適

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positive adj.確實的
    【單詞擴充】assured確實的
    【單詞搭配】be positive about確信
    【單詞例句】
    A: It seems unlikely to me, but he seemed absolutely positive of it.
    A:我認為靠不住,但他認為完全有把握。
    B: Whose opinion did you take at last?
    B:你們最后采納誰的意見了?
    compartment [kəm'pɑːtm(ə)nt] n. [建] 隔間;區(qū)劃;臥車上的小客房
    cramped [kræmpt] adj.窄小的
    【單詞擴充】narrow狹窄的 confined狹窄的
    【單詞例句】
    A: This place is rather cramped.
    A:這地有太局促了。
    B: Yes, we need to find another place to live.
    B:是的,我們得找個別的地方住。
    stuffy adj. 悶氣的
    monotonous干燥的,乏昧的
    【單詞擴充】humdrum單調(diào)的,乏味的 bored無聊的
    【單詞擴充】
    A:I found the work monotonous.
    A:我發(fā)現(xiàn)這個工作枯燥無味。
    B: But you can hardly find a new one at the moment.
    B:但是此刻你不太可能找到一份新工作。
    rhythm n.有節(jié)奏的運動
    click v.發(fā)出咔噠聲
    lull v.催人欲睡
    santch n.短時,片段
    【單詞例句】
    I slept in snatches during the night.
    我晚上睡覺不時驚醒。
    【單詞擴充】eyewink片刻,一眨眼 awhile片刻,一小會
    【單詞搭配】sleep in snatches斷斷續(xù)續(xù)地睡
    sleeper ['sliːpə] (火車等的)臥鋪
    fumbled['fʌmb(ə)l] 摸索
    【單詞例句】
    I fumbled for the light switch the dark room.
    我在漆黑的房間里摸索著尋找電燈的開關(guān)。
    【單詞擴充】grope摸索
    【單詞搭配】fumble about瞎摸
    inspection n.檢查
    【單詞例句】
    You can rest assured that these exports have passed our legal rnspection.
    請放心,這些出口商品已經(jīng)通過了我國的法定檢驗。
    inevitable [ɪn'evɪtəb(ə)l] 不可避免的
    destination n.目的地
    【單詞例句】
    A: Dear tourists, we have now reached the destination. Please have a rest.
    A:游客朋友們,現(xiàn)在我們已經(jīng)到達了目的地。大家休息一下吧。
    B:Miss Chen.I suggest that we can have lunch now.
    B:陳小姐,我建議我們?nèi)コ燥埌伞?BR>    exhaust [ɪg'zɔːst; eg-] 使精疲力盡
    【派生詞】exhausted精疲力盡的 exhaustion用盡
    【單詞搭配】be exhausted by因為……而勞累
    【單詞例句】
    A: I'm completely exhausted.
    A:我現(xiàn)在疲憊不堪。
    B: You worked so hard these days. So you can have a holiday next week.
    B.你最近工作很辛苦,所以下周你將有一周的假期。
    motorway ['məʊtəweɪ] 快車道
    【單詞構(gòu)造】motor(機動的,汽車的)+way(路)= motorway(快車道)
    【單詞擴充】fast lane快車道
    【單詞例句】
    A:Can we run on the motorway?
    A:我們能在快車道上行駛嗎?
    B: Yes.but I'm a new driver.I dare not to drive vay fast.
    B:可以,但我是一名新司機,我不敢開得太快。
    ferry n.渡船
    cruise n.巡游船
    civilize v.使文明
    【派生詞】civilized文明的
    【單詞例句】
    The Romans hoped to civilize all tribes of ancient Europe. 古羅馬人曾希望教化古代歐洲各部族。
    spacious['speɪʃəs] adj.寬敞的
    【單詞擴充】roomy寬敞的capacious寬敞的
    【單詞例句】
    A:The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins?
    A:這個會議很重要。開會前在哪里接待來賓?
    B: We can receive them in the dining room. It's spacious there.
    B:我們可以在餐廳接待他們,那里很寬敞。
    seasick['siːsɪk] adj.暈船的
    【單詞擴充】carsickness暈車airsickness暈機
    【單詞例句】
    A: If you get seasick, you'd better have some solid food. Don't drink any liquids.
    A:如果你暈船的話,吃一些固體食物,不要飲用任何液體。
    B:OK.Can you offer me a hamburger?
    B:好的。能給我一個漢堡嗎?
    intimidate[ɪn'tɪmɪdeɪt] v.恐嚇,恫嚇
    【派生詞】intimidation恐嚇
    【單詞例句】
    They tried to intimidate him into doing what they wanted.
    他們試圖脅迫他按他們的要求去做。
    【單詞擴充】threaten威脅,恐嚇terrify恐嚇
    【單詞搭配】intimidate sb.into doing sth.脅迫某人做某事
    disadvantage [dɪsəd'vɑːntɪdʒ] 短處,缺點
    exhilarating [ɪg'zɪləreɪtɪŋ; eg-] adj.使人高興的,令人興奮的
    【單詞擴充】infusive令人興奮的 excltlng令人興奮的
    【單詞例句】
    A: This is an exhilarating news for all of us.
    A:這對我們所有人來既都是一個令人興奮的消息。
    B: Yes,I can't wait to tell more people.
    B:是啊,我已經(jīng)迫不及待地要告訴更多人這個消息了。
    escapist [ɪ'skeɪpɪst] 逃避現(xiàn)實者
    sip [sɪp] 嘲
    【單詞擴充】smack咂嘴 slurp出聲地吃(或喝)
    【單詞搭配】take a sip吸一口
    【單詞例句】
    A: She took a sip of the cocktail.
    A:她啜飲了一口雞尾酒。
    B: Her movement is very graceful.
    B:她的動作很優(yōu)雅。
    champagne [ʃæm'peɪn] 香檳酒
    refinement[rɪ'faɪnm(ə)nt] 精心的安排
    breathtaking [rɪ'faɪnm(ə)nt] adj激動人心的,琴尋常魄
    【例】
    The beauty of the sunrise is really breathtaking.
    日出的美景真令人心曠神怡。
    soar v.高飛
    effortlessly ad.不費力氣地
    landscape n.景色
    【單詞例句】
    A: The mountains have gradually eroded to form a peculiarly spectacular landscape of peaks and huge rock columns rising out of the forest.
    A:山由于受到侵蝕而形成了山峰和巨大的巖石柱。它們聳立在叢林中了特有的壯觀的景色。
    B: The view is really easy on the eyes.
    B:這景色確實很吸引人。
    fresh [freʃ] adj.精神飽滿的
    uncrumpled [ʌn'krʌmpld] adj.沒有垮下來的