lumpy (adj.) : full of lumps；covered with lumps多块状物的；凹凸不平的 hummocky (a.) : full of or looking like low，rounded hills布满小丘的；似小圆丘的 derelict (adj.) : deserted by the owner；abandoned；forsaken无主的；被遗弃的 lot (n.) : a plot of ground一块地
undifferentiated (adj.) : without clear qualities or distinctive characteristics无区别的；无显著特点的
mound (n.) : a heap or bank of earth，sand，etc．built over a grave，in a fortification，etc．土堆；堤；坟堆
prickly (adj.) : full of prickles多刺的
prickly pear : any of a genus of cactus plants having cylindrical or large，flat，oval stem joints and edible fruits仙人掌(属)
bumpy (adj.) : full of bumps；rough；jolting崎岖不平的；颠簸的；震摇的 gazelle (n.) : any of various small，swift，graceful antelopes瞪羚
hindquarter (n.) : either of the two hind legs and the adjoining loin of a carcass of veal，beef，lamb，etc．；[p1.]the hind part of a four—legged animal(牛、羊、猪等 的)后腿肉；[复](四肢动物的)后躯
nibble (v.) : take small，cautious，or gentle bites小口地咬；谨慎地咬(啃)
butt (v.) : strike or push with the head or horns：ram with the head(用头或角)撞击；顶撞 mid—air (n.) : any point in space，not in contact with the ground or other surface空中；上空 navvy (n.) : n unskilled laborer，as on canals，roads，etc．劳工；无特殊技术的工人 sidle (v.) : move sideways，esp．in a shy or stealthy manner(羞怯或偷偷地)侧身行走 stow (v.) : pack or store away；fill by packing in an orderly way装载；装进；收藏 municipality n．a city，town. etc．having its own incorporated government for local affairs自治市(或镇) ghetto (n.) : (in certain European cities)a section to which Jews were formerly restricted(某些欧洲城市中从前的)犹太人居住区
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sore (adj.) : giving or feeling physical pain；painful疼痛的；感到疼痛的
skull—cap (n.) : a light，closefitting，brimless cap，usually worn indoors(室内戴的)无沿便帽 infest (v.) : overrun or inhabit in large numbers，usually so as to be harmful or bothersome；swarm in or over(虫害等)侵扰；骚扰；蔓延
booth (n.) : a stall for the sale of goods，as at markets or fairs(市场或集市上的)货摊；摊店，摊棚
prehistoric (adj.) : pertaining to ancient times，very old-fashioned老式的；古旧的 warp (v.) : become bent or twisted out of shape变弯曲；变歪 frenzied (adj.) : full of uncontrolled excitement疯狂的，狂乱的
clamour (v.) : make a loud confused noise or shout；cry out喧嚷，喧嚣，吵闹 grope (v.) : feel or search about blindly，hesitantly，or uncertainly摸索；探索
self-contained (adj.) : having within oneself or itself all that is necessary；self-sufficient，as a community自给自足的
witchcraft (n.) : the power or practices of witches: black magic；sorcery巫术；魔法 square (adj.[colloq.]) : satisfying；solid；substantial[口]令人满意的；充实的
conspicuous (adj.) : attracting attention by being unexpected，unusual，outstanding惹人注目的，显眼的
grove (n.) : orchard果园
legionnaire (n.) : a member of a legion军团的成员
back—breaking (adj.) : requiring great physical exertion；very tiring费劲的；辛苦的，累人的 desolate (adj.) : uninhabited；deserted荒无人烟的，荒凉的
lucerne (n.) : a type of plant whose leaves grow in groups of three and which is used for feeding farm animals紫花苜蓿
fodder (n.) : gorse food for cattle，horses，sheep，etc. as cornstalks，hay and straw(牛、马、羊的)粗饲料；饲草
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yoke (v.) : put a yoke on；join together；link用轭连起；连合；连结
harrow (n.) : a heavy frame with spikes or sharp—edged disks，drawn by a horse 0r tractor and used for breaking up and leveling plowed ground，covering seeds，rooting up weeds，etc．耙 furrow (n.) : a narrow groove made in the ground by a plow沟，畦；犁沟 trickle (n.) : the act of trickling；a slow，small flow滴，淌；细流 ； subsoil (n.) : the layer of soil beneath the surface soil底土，下层土， mummify (v.) : shrivel or dry up干瘪；枯干；成木乃伊状 hobble (v.) : go unsteadily，haltingly，etc．蹒跚
leathery (adj.) : 1ike leather in appearance or texture. tough and flexible(外观或质地)似皮革的；坚韧的，粗硬的
infuriate (v.) : cause to become very angry；enrage(使)发怒，激怒 -damnably (adv.) : execrably该诅咒地；极坏地
packsaddle (n.) : a saddle with fastenings to secure and balance the load carried by a pack animal驮鞍
bridle (n.) : a head harness for guiding a horse马勒
halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc．，usually with a headstall，for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头 gut (n.[usu．in p1.]) : the bowels；entrails[常用复]内脏
plight (n.) : condition or state of affairs；esp，now, an awkward．sad，or dangerous situation情况；状态；(现尤指)苦境；困境或险境
gall (v.) : injure or make sore by rubbing；chafe擦伤，擦痛；磨
stork (n.) : any of a family of large，long—legged，mostly old—world wading birds．having a long neck and bill，and related to the herons鹳
reach-me—down (adj．[colloq.]) : second—hand or ready—made(衣服)用旧的；别人用过的；现成的
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khaki (adj.) : made of khaki(cloth)卡其(布)制的 squash (v.) : force one’s way；squeeze挤进，挤入
slump (v.) : have a drooping posture or gait低头弯腰(而行)；消沉
inquisitive (adj.) : inclined to ask many questions or seek information；eager to learn好询问的；好奇的
syphilis (n.) : an infectious venereal disease，caused by a spirochete and usually transmitted by sexual intercourse or acquired congenitally梅毒
garrison (n.) : troops stationed in a fort or fortified place驻军；卫戍部队 charger (n.) : a horse ridden in battle or on parade战马, 军马 短语 (Expressions)
square meal: a complete and satisfying meal美餐丰盛的、令人满足
in a cloud: a large number of small things moving through the air as amass一团 例： a cloud of locusts一群蝗虫 get at: to approach or reach到达，得到
例： You have to use a little ladder to get at the jars on the top shelves．你得使用一把小梯才可以拿到架子上面的坛子。 next door to: almost the same as几乎
例： Leaving a man to die is next door to murder．让一个人等死无异于谋杀。 in this connection: while speaking of such things关于这一点，就此而论 it doesn’t matter twopence: it doesn’t matter a bit无关紧要
例： It doesn’t matter twopence if he doesn’t accept the invita-tion．他接不接受邀请都不要紧。
第三课 酒肆闲聊与标准英语
词汇(Vocabulary)
intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships
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错综复杂的；难以理解的，难懂的
indulge (v.) : give way to one’s own desire尽情享受；从事于 meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly；ramble漫步；闲逛
conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses；esp．，one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者；(尤指)健谈者
anecdote (n.) : a short，entertaining account of some happening，usually personal or biographical轶事，逸事
intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友，知己
on the rocks [colloq．] : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的；失败的 musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手 delve (v.) : investigate for information；search发掘；调查(研究) recess (n.) : a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place幽深处 desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly；at random随意地；无目的地
alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry，whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold：a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术；变化物质的方法或魔力
tart (adj.) : sharp in taste；sour；acid辛辣的；尖酸的；刻薄的
convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯 churl (n.) : a farm laborer；peasant农民；庄稼人，乡下人
rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂；失和 scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰，快跑 rendering (n.) : a translation翻译
bilingual (adj.) : of，in or using two languages(用)两种语言的
intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way，before arrival at the intended place拦截；截断；截击。 abuse (v.) : use wrongly；use insulting，coarse or bad language；scold harshly滥用；辱骂，口
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