craze一度时髦的风尚，风行一时的东西；一时的狂热
craze (n.) :something that is currently the fashion；fad一时的风尚；风行一时的东西；时髦 acme (n.) : the highest point；point of culmination顶点，极点 appendicitis (n.) :inflammation of the vermiform appendix阑尾炎 laxative (n.) : any laxative medicine；mild cathartic轻泻药；通便剂 raccoon (n.) :a small，tree—climbing, chiefly flesh—eating mammal浣熊
mumble (v.) : speak or say indistinctly and in a low voice；mutter喃喃地说；含糊地说 temple (n.) :either of the flat surfaces alongside the forehead，in front of each ear太阳穴，鬓角 incredulous (adj.) : unwilling or unable to believe; doubting；skeptical不相信的；怀疑的 unsanitary (adj.) :not clean；harmful to health不卫生的；对健康有害的 shed (v.) : shed a natural growth or covering，as hair(毛发等)脱落
unsightly (adj.) :not sightly；not pleasant to look at；ugly不美观的；难看的；丑陋的 swim (n.) : current fashion潮流，时髦／砌the swim conforming to the current fashion赶时髦 gear (n.) :a specific adjustment 0f a toothed wheel(汽车等的)排挡 narrowly (adv.) : closely；carefully；thoroughly仔细地；严密地
attic (n.) :the room or space just below the roof of a house； garret顶楼，阁楼 covet (v.) : want ardently；long for with envy垂涎；觊觎
cerebral (adj.) :appealing to the intellect rather than the emotions；intellectural理智的；凭理智行事的
pin—up (adj.[colloq．]) : designating a girl whose sexual attractiveness makes her a subject for the kind of pictures often pinned up on walls[口](女子)其照片可供倾慕者钉在墙上的 proportions (n.) :1ines；shape of the body线条；身材
making (n．[often in p1．]) : the material or qualities needed for the making or development of something[常用复]素质；内在因素
carriage (n.) :conduct；behaviour；posture行为；举止；姿态
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bearing (n.) : way of carrying and conducting oneself：carriage；manner举止，风度，姿态 breeding (n.) :good upbringing or training良好的教养(或培养)
exquisite (adj.) : very beautiful or lovely，esp．in a delicate or carefully wrought way优美的，高雅的，精致的
specialty (n.) :an article characterized by special features，superior quality，novelty, etc．特产；特制品
gravy (adj.) : the juice given off by meat in cooking肉汁，调味汁
dipper (n.) :a long—handled cup or similar container for dipping长柄杯或类似容器 sauerkraut (n.) :chopped cabbage fermented in a brine of its own juice with salt泡菜 veer (v.) :change direction：shift；turn or swing around改变方向；转向；变向
gamy (adj.) :having a strong，tangy flavor like that of cooked game；strong in smell有猎物气味的；气味强烈的
Holy Toledo adj.[colloq.]) :excellent[口]好极了
reverent (adj.) :feeling。showing，or characterized by reverence恭敬的；虔诚的 greasy (adj.) :smeared with or containing grease涂(或含)有油脂的；油污的
pelt (n.) :the skin of a fur—bearing animal，esp. after it has been stripped from the carcass毛皮；生皮
canny (adj.) :careful and shrewd in one’s actions and dealings；clever and cautious谨慎的；机警的；精明的
waif (n.) :a person without home or friends，esp．a homeless child流浪汉；无家可归者；(尤指)流浪儿
swivel (v.) :turn on旋转
wax (v.) :grow gradually larger；increase in strength，lntensity，volume．ere．渐渐变大；增加 wane (v.) :become．1ess intense，strong，bright，etc．变弱；减少 kick (n.[colloq.]) :pleasure高兴，兴奋
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loom (v.) :appear，or come in sight indistinctly隐约出现
dimension (n.) :extent，size，or degree}scope体积，容积，面积；范围，规模；方面 tryst (n.) :an appointment to meet at a specified time and place，esp。one made secretly by lovers约会；幽会
wince (v.) :shrink or draw back slightly，usually with a grimace．as in pain，embarassment, etc．(因疼痛、窘迫等)畏缩；退缩
tug (v.) :pull hard；drag；haul用力拉，拖，拖曳 desist (v.) :cease；stop；abstain停止
contrite (adj.) :feeling deep sorrow or remorse for having sinned or done wrong；penitent懊悔的；忏悔的
premise (n.) :a previous statement or assertion that serves as the basis for an argument(尤指逻辑)前提
chirp (v.) :speak in a lively，shrill way嘁嘁喳喳地说 deposit (v.) :put，lay or set down放下，搁下
glum (adj.) :feeling or looking gloomy，sullen忧郁的，闷闷不乐的 ember (n.[usu．in p1.]) :the smoldering remains of a fire[常用复]余烬,余火
smolder (v.) :burn and smoke without flame；be consumed by slow combustion闷烧；熏烧 fraught (adj.) :filled，charged，or loaded充满?的；蕴含?的 -blubber (v.) :weep loudly, like a child(小孩般)大声哭
analogy (n.) :an explaining of something by comparing it point by point with something similar类比
brief (n.) :a concise statement of the main points of a law case，usually filed by counsel for the information of the court诉讼摘要；辩护状
blueprint (n.) :a photographic reproduction in white on a blue background，as of architectural or engineering plans(建筑或工程设计用的)蓝图
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hypothesis (n.) :an unproved theory，proposition，supposition，etc．tentatively accepted to explain certain facts or to provide a basis for further investigation，argument，etc．假设；前提 yummy (adj.) :[echoic of a sound made in expressing pleasure at a taste][colloq．]very tasty；delectable；delicious[表示享受美味的象声词][口]美味的，可口的
chunk (n.) :a short，thick piece，as of meat，wood，etc．一厚块(肉、木头等)
pitchblende (n.) :a brown to black lustrous mineral，the massive variety of uraninite沥青铀矿 fracture (v.[Am．slang]) :cause to react with enthusiasm[美俚]使着迷
gurgle (v.) :make a bubbling sound in the throat，as a contented baby does(婴儿高兴时)发咯咯声 notorious (adj.) :widely but unfavorably known or talked about声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的 indignation (n.) :anger or scorn resulting from injustice, ingratitude, or meanness; righteous anger愤慨，义愤
exultant (v.) :exulting；triumphant；jubilant狂欢的；欣喜的；兴高采烈的
hamstring (v.) :disable by cutting a hamstring；lessen or destroy the power or effectiveness of割断?的腿腱以使残废；削弱(或破坏)?的力量(或功能)
cretin (n.) :a person suffering from cretinism；a stupid person愚侏病者；白痴，傻瓜 let—up (v.) :a slackening or lessening。as of effort；a stop or pause放松(努力)；中止，休止 chink (n.) :a narrow opening；crack；fissure；slit缝隙；裂口
grueling (adj.) :extremely tiring；exhausting折磨人的；使人筋疲力竭的 well—heeled (adj.) :[slang]rich；prosperous[俚]有钱的，富有的 fashion (v.) :shape；mold塑造；做成
constellation (n.) :the part of the heavens occupied by a number of fixed stars星座；星宿 languish (v.) :lose vigor and vitality；become weak变得萎靡不振；倦怠
hollow—eyed (adj.) :having deep—set eyes or dark areas under the eyes，as from sickness or fatigue(由于生病或疲倦)眼窝凹陷的，有黑眼圈的 hulk (n.) :an abandoned wreck or shell废船
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surge (v.) :have a heavy，violent swelling motion；move in or as in a surge汹涌澎湃 perspiration (n.) :sweat汗
wag (v.) :cause something to move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth，from side to side，or up and down摇摆。摇动
bellow (v.) :cry out loudly, as in anger or pare。(由于愤怒或疼痛)大声叫
reel (v.) :give way or fall back；sway，waver, or stagger as from being struck倒退，退缩；站立不稳
infamy (n.) : very bad reputation; notoriety; disgrace; dishonor臭名昭著；丢脸，耻辱；不名誉 turf (n.) :a surface layer of earth containing grass plants with their matted roots；sod草皮；草地 modulate (v.) :vary the pitch, intensity, etc.(of the voice), to a lower degree 使（声音）转调，是声音变低
knot-head (n.[slang]) :a foolish，stupid person笨蛋，痂汉
jitterbug (n.) :a dance for couples；esp. in the early 1940’s，involving fast，acrobatic movements to swing music’[fig]an emotionally unstable person(尤指20世纪40年代的)吉特巴舞；[喻]变化无常的人 短语 (Expressions)
nothing upstairs : (Am．slang)empty-headed；a nitwit没头脑的，愚笨的 in the swinl : conforming to the current fashion赶时髦
例： She is always involved in the swim．她总是追求时髦。 get one’s hands on : to obtain sth．得到，获得
例： They all want to get their hands on my money．他们都觊觎我的钱。
go steady : to date someone of the opposite sex regularly and exclu-sively．be sweethearts约会，成为关系确定的情侣
例： When did you go steady with her?你和她是什么时候确定恋爱关系的? out of the picture : not considered as involved in a situation不相干的，不合适的
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