新视野大学英语读写教程第一册隐喻词汇表 BOOK I
reap vt.
get sth. as a result of sth. you have done 收获；获得
We will certainly reap the rewards of this meaningful research. 我们肯定会从这项有意义的研究中受益。 v.
cut and gather a crop such as wheat 收割（庄稼）
It’s about time to reap the rice in the field. 快到去地里收割稻子的时候了。 sample vt.
1 try an activity, go to a place, etc. in order to see what it is like 体验
He was excited to have the chance to sample the delights of country life. 他为有机会去体验乡村生活的乐趣而感到兴奋。
2 test a small amount of sth. in order to get information about the whole thing 对…作抽样检验
The air is sampled to measure the effects of air pollution on the city’s population. 对空气进行抽样检验，以检测空气污染对该城市人口的影响。 n.
[C] a small part or amount of sth. that is examined in order to find out sth. about the whole 样本；样品；货样
The doctor took a blood sample to see if the patient was infected with the disease. 医生取了血样来检查病人是否感染了这种疾病。 glow n. [sing.]
1 a strong pleasant feeling（某种）强烈的情感
Upon hearing what Anne said, she felt a warm glow deep inside. 听到安的一番话，她内心深处感到一阵暖流流过。
2 a soft steady light 柔和稳定的光
He turned on the table lamp and the room was filled with a soft glow. 他打开台灯，房间里充满了柔和的光。 vi.
produce or reflect a soft steady light 发出柔和稳定的光
The tip of his cigarette was glowing in the dark. 他的烟头在黑暗中闪烁着 paste n.
[C, U] a soft thick mixture that can easily be shaped or spread 糊状物；膏
The dish consists of 8 kinds of vegetables, mixed with hot chili paste and served with beef soup. 这道菜有8种蔬菜，拌上辣椒酱，再佐以牛肉汤食用。 vt.
stick sth. to sth. else using glue （用糨糊）粘贴
Please paste a label on the box to tell it from other boxes. 请在盒子上贴上标签 , 以便与其他盒子区别开来。 polish n.
[C, U] a chemical substance that you rub onto an object to make it shine 上光剂；擦光剂
The girl was told by her parents to remove the polish from her nails because she was too young for make-up. 女孩的父母让她把指甲油擦掉，因为她还太小，不适合化妆。 vt.
1 make sth. smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮；擦光
He polished his glasses with a handkerchief in order to see more clearly. 他用手帕擦了擦眼镜，以便看得更清楚些。
2 improve a piece of writing, a speech, etc. by making slight changes to it before it is completely finished 修改；润色
Your essay is good; you just need to polish it a bit. 你的文章不错，你只要稍加润色
就可以了。 strain vi.
pull hard at sth. or push hard against sth. 使劲拉；使劲推；绷紧
The dog strains at the rope fastened to its collar, eager to be off. 那只狗使劲拽着拴在脖子上的绳子，拼命要挣脱。 vt.
injure a muscle or part of your body by using it too much or making it work too hard 拉伤；扭伤；损伤
I strained a muscle in my back when playing tennis. 我在打网球时拉伤了背上的一块肌肉。 n.
[C, U] worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time 焦虑；紧张
We know that a long time without change can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain. 我们知道，长时间没有变化会导致乏味，以及身体和精神上的紧张。 curb n.
[C] (BrE kerb) the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive 路缘
For the sake of safety, please walk as close to the curb as possible. 为了安全起见，请尽量靠近路缘走路。 vt.
control or limit sth. in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect 控制；抑制；约束
The government should take steps to curb the rapid rise in housing prices. 政府应采取措施抑制房价的快速上涨。 bug
n. [C]
1 an enthusiast or a fan 热衷于某事的人；迷 2 (esp. AmE) a small insect 小虫子 Outline n.
1 [C, U] the main ideas or facts about sth., without the details 纲要；梗概；要点 Just tell me the outline of the story now. Tell me the details later. 现在只需要告诉我这个故事的梗概，之后再告诉我细节。
2 [C] a line around the edge of sth. which shows its shape 外形；轮廓 The outlines of animals were cut into the rock. 动物的外形被刻在岩石上。 hail n.
1 (a ~ of bullets/stones, etc.) a large number of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired or thrown at sb. 一阵弹雨/像雹子般袭来的石块等
The riot police were met with a hail of stones. 防暴警察遭到一阵石头的袭击。 2 [U] frozen raindrops which fall as hard balls of ice 雹；冰雹
Disastrous weather includes drought, floods, hail, and strong winds. 灾害性天气包括干旱、洪水、冰雹和强风。 vt.
describe sb. or sth. as being very good 把…称赞为；把…誉为
She’s being hailed as one of the most promising young dancing stars today. 她被誉为当今最有前途的青年舞蹈明星之一。
His first book was hailed a great success. 他的第一部书被认为是极大的成功association n.
1 [C] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work, etc. 协会；社团
The aim of our association is to get people together to share ideas about management problems. 我们这个协会的宗旨是把大家召集在一起，交流对管理问题的看法。
2 [C, U] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group, etc. 关系；关联；交往
Dr. Gibson’ s research has shown an association between people’s sleeping patterns and heart attacks. 吉布森博士的研究表明，心脏病发作和人们的睡眠习惯有关联。。
association n.
1 [C] an organization that consists of a group of people who have the same aims, do the same kind of work, etc. 协会；社团
The aim of our association is to get people together to share ideas about management problems. 我们这个协会的宗旨是把大家召集在一起，交流对管理问题的看法。 2 [C, U] a relationship with a particular person, organization, group, etc. 关系；关联；交往
Dr. Gibson’ s research has shown an association between people’s sleeping patterns and heart attacks. 吉布森博士的研究表明，心脏病发作和人们的睡眠习惯有关联。 welfare n. [U]
1 the health and happiness of people 幸福；康乐；安康
These organizations have fought very hard for the rights and welfare of old people. 这些机构努力为老年人争取权利和幸福。
2 care provided by the state or another organization for people in need （政府或组织的）福利救济
The single mother raised her children on welfare. 这位单亲母亲靠福利救济抚养自己的孩子。 toll n.
1 [C] a very bad effect that sth. has on sth. or sb. over a long period of time 严重的不良影响
Lack of sleep takes a toll on nearly every aspect of daily life. 缺少睡眠对日常生活
的几乎各个方面都会造成不良影响。
2 [C, usu. sing.] the number of people killed or injured in a particular accident, by a particular illness, etc. 伤亡人数
It was reported that the death toll from last week’s forest fire was 25. 据报道，上周的森林大火造成25人死亡。 myth n. [C, U]
1 an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true （许多人相信的）错误观念，荒诞说法
The myth that the earth was flat was dictated for many years before Columbus. 在哥伦布（发现新大陆）之前，人们长期被灌输地球是平的这一错误观念。 One of the popular dieting myths is that low-fat diets are good for you. 一个常见的饮食误区是认为低脂食品有利健康。
2 an ancient story, esp. one invented in order to explain natural or historical events （古代的）神话
In Greek myth, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. 在希腊神话中，雅典娜是主智慧、战争和技艺的女神。 ultimate
a. (only before noun)
1 better, bigger, worse, etc. than all other things or people of the same kind 最出色的；最大的；最糟糕的
In the war, he gave his life and thereby paid the ultimate price. 他在战争中牺牲了，因此付出了最大的代价。
2 sb.’s ultimate aim is their main and most important aim, that they hope to achieve in the future （目标等）最终的，首要的
His ultimate goal at the moment is to go and study out of the country. 现在他的首要目标是去国外读书。
3 happening at the end of a process or activity 最终的；最后的
The ultimate outcome of the experiment cannot be predicted. 实验的最后结果无法
预测。
browse v.
1 search for information on a computer or on the Internet （在计算机或因特网上）浏览（信息）
Students browsed the Internet for information on the assigned topic. 学生们浏览互联网以查找与作业题目相关的信息。
2 look at the goods in a shop without wanting to buy any particular thing （在商店里）随便看看
The tourists were given enough time to browse around the fashion shops in Paris. 给游客们留出了足够的时间在巴黎逛时装店。
I enjoy browsing the shops in a big mall. 我喜欢在大型购物中心的商店里逛。 vi.
look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc. without a particular purpose, just looking at the most interesting parts 随意翻阅；浏览
On weekends Mike likes to browse through magazines in the library. 周末迈克喜欢在图书馆里浏览杂志
launch vt.
1 start sth., usu. sth. big or important 发动；发起；开始进行
The company decided to launch a new advertisement campaign to increase the sales. 公司决定开展新的广告宣传活动来提高销售额。
2 make a new product, book, etc. available for sale for the first time 把（新产品、新书等）投放市场；出版；发行
The company announced it will launch a new version of its software in January. 该公司宣布将在1 月份将其新版软件投放市场。
3 send a weapon or spacecraft into the sky or into space 发射（武器或宇宙飞船） We have succeeded in launching several communications satellites. 我们已经成功发射了几颗通信卫星。
ritual n. [C, U]
1 sth. that you do regularly and always in the same way 例行公事；老规矩；老习惯 I start to read English aloud first thing after I get up in the morning and that has become a ritual. 我早晨起床后第一件事就是开始朗读英语，这已成为习惯。 2 a formal ceremony 正式仪式；典礼
The shift change between groups of officers assigned to guarding the palace is a solemn ritual. 负责守卫宫殿的卫士之间的换岗是一项庄严的仪式。 spill vi.
(~ out of/from) if people spill out of a place, they move out in large groups （人群）涌出
During the break time, students began to spill out of the building. 课间休息的时候，学生们开始涌出大楼。 vt.
accidentally pour a liquid out of its container （意外地）使溢出，使泼洒，使溅出 He carried the cup across the room, walking carefully for fear of spilling the tea. 他端着杯子小心翼翼地穿过房间，生怕把茶洒出来。 elaborate a.
1 carefully planned and organized in great detail 精心制作的
Today, many companies will conduct elaborate market research before they introduce new products. 如今，许多公司在推出新产品之前都会先进行精心的市场调查。 2 having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way 详尽的；复杂的
With this method, you can produce really elaborate designs with the simplest machines. 通过这种方法，你可以用最简单的机器做出极其复杂的设计。 The chemical make-up of coal is very elaborate. 煤的化学成分极其复杂。
vi.
give more details or information about sth. 详尽说明；阐述
He said he was not coming to the party, but he did not elaborate on his reasons. 他说他不来参加聚会了，但是没有细说原因。 drama n.
1 [C, U] sth. unusual or exciting that happens 戏剧性事件
His life was full of dramas, exciting travel adventures, and personal idealism. 他的生活充满了戏剧性事件、刺激的旅行冒险经历和个人理想主义。
accidents, burst pipes, and other domestic dramas 意外事故、水管爆裂及其他家庭生活中的戏剧性事件
2 [C] a play for the theater, television, or radio 戏剧；电视剧；广播剧
She played a major role in a new TV drama. 她在一部新的电视剧中饰演主角。 rigid a.
1 unable to move because of a strong emotion such as fear or anger （因强烈的感情而）僵硬的，僵直的
I heard a noise and woke up rigid with fear. 我听到一个声音惊醒过来，吓得浑身僵直。
2 (of methods, systems, etc.) very strict and difficult to change （方法、体制等）严格死板的，僵化的
Some students complained about the rigid rules and regulations at school. 有些学生抱怨学校的规章制度太死板。
3 very unwilling to change your ideas or behavior 顽固的；不通融的
Crossed arms may show a rigid state of mind, not open to interaction. 双臂交叉可能表示思想刻板，不愿交流。
transparent a.
1 honest and open 直率的；坦诚的
William was transparent; he did not bother to hide his true thoughts. 威廉很直率，他不愿隐藏自己的真实想法。
2 (of glass, plastic, etc.) allowing you to see through it 透明的；清澈的
The plants are in a transparent plastic box, so children can see the roots growing. 植物放在一个透明的塑料盒里，所以孩子们能看到根的生长。 3 simple, clear, and easy to understand 浅显易懂的；一目了然的
I think we should try to make the instructions more transparent. 我认为我们应该把指令变得更浅显易懂些。