knob (n.) : a handle，usually round，of a door，drawer，etc．(门、抽屉等的)球形把手 craving (n.) : an intense and prolonged desire；yearning or appetite，as for food，drink，etc．渴望，热望；(对饮食的)急欲
fraudulency (n.) : deceit；trickery；cheating欺诈；欺骗
intoxication (n.) : intoxicating or becoming intoxicated；a feeling of wild excitement；rapture；frenzy醉，喝醉；陶醉，极度兴奋，欣喜若狂
fleeting (adj.) : passing swiftly；not lasting疾驰的，疾逝的；短暂的 短语 (Expressions)
be obsessed by／with : If one is obsessed by／wisth．or sb.，he thinks about them all the time and cannot think of anything else．被?占据心思
例： He has always been obsessed by／with fear of unemployment. 他总是被失业的恐惧所困扰。
devoid of : completely lacking in；empty of没有，无
例： Mr．Wilson is a man totally devoid of aU humor．威尔逊先生是一个完全没有幽默感的人。
put／place a premium on : make it advantageous for sb．(to behave in a certain way，to do sth．)诱发；鼓励(某种行为，行动)
例： Work paid according to the amount done puts／places a premi-am on speed and not on quality．按件付酬导致看重速度而不看重质量。
be indicative of : be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that sth．is likely to be true表示
例： He believes that the report is indicative of a new economic growth．他相信报告预示了一轮新的经济增长。
in the naIne of : with the authority of；in the cause of以?的名义，凭?的权威，为?的缘故
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例： They carried out such cruel experiments on animals in tlle name of science．他们以科学的名义在动物身上进行如此残忍的实验
pay off : yield full recompense or retum，for either good or evil全部还清 例： They must pay off their creditors．他们必须偿还他们债权人的债务． rest upon／on : depend on orbe based on sth．依赖，基于
例： His conclusion rested upon the information that he collected．他的结论是基于他所收集的信息得出的。
set／put sth.in motion : cause sth．to start moving or work使某物开始转动或工作 例： Pull this handle upward to set the machine in motion．把这个手柄向上拉，启动机器。
第九课 从奥米勒斯城出走的人
词汇(Vocabulary)
rigging (n.) : tackle，esp. the chains，ropes，etc.,used for supporting and working in the masts，sails，yards，etc．，of a vessel索具
decorous (adj.) : characterized by or showing decorum， propriety，good taste，etc．有礼貌的，正派的；有教养的，高雅的
mauve (n.) : any of several shades or delicate purple淡紫色
tambourine (n.) : a shallow，single—headed hand drum having jingling metal disks in the rim(鼓框周围装有金属片的)铃鼓；小手鼓
dodge (v.) : move or twist quickly aside；shift suddenly，as to avoid a blow闪开，躲闪,躲避 lithe (adj.) : bending easily；flexible；supple；limber；lissome柔软的；易弯曲的 gear (n.) : a harness马具，挽具
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
mane (n.) : the long hair growing from the top or sides of the neck of certain animals，as the
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horse，lion，etc． (马、狮等的)鬃毛
braid (v.) : interweave three or more strands of(hair，straw，etc．)编织(毛发、草等) nostril(n.) : either of the external openings of the nose鼻孔
prance (v.) :(said of a horse)rise up on the hind legs in a lively way,esp.while moving along(马)后足立地腾跃
archaic (adj.) : antiquated；old-fashioned；ancient陈旧的，过时的，老式的；古代的 stallion (n.) : an uncastrated male horse，esp. one used as a stud未经阉割的雄马(尤指种马) barbarian (n.) : member of a people or group with a civilization regarded as primitive，savage，etc．原始人，野蛮人，未开化的人
dulcet (adj.) : sweet—sounding；pleasant；calming悦耳的；好看的；使人感到舒服的 utopian (n.) : a person who believes m a utopia，esp. of a social or political nature；visionary空想家；空想社会主义者
treason (n.) : betrayal of trust or faith；betrayal of one’s country背信弃义；判国行为；通敌 banal (adj.) : dull or stale as because of overuse；trite； hackneyed；commonplace陈腐的；平庸的；老一套的／banality n.
exuberance (n.) : the state or quality of being exuberant；great abundance；luxuriance繁茂；茂盛；丰富，充裕
puritanical (adj.) : of the Puritans；extremely or excessively strict In matters of morals and religion清教徒的；宗教(或道德上)极端拘谨的
languor (n.) : a lack of vigor or vitality；weakness：indifference；lethargy倦怠；衰弱无力；漠不关心
arcane (adj.) : hidden or secret深奥的；秘密的；神秘的
magnanimous (adj.) : noble in mind；high-souled：generous in overlooking injury or insult；rising above pettiness or meanness宽宏大量的；品德高尚的
provisioner (n.) : the person who supplies with provisions，esp. with a stock of food粮食供应者
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amiable (adj.) : having a pleasant and friendly disposition；good-natured悦人的，友善的；温柔的
sticky (adj. [colloq.]) : overly sentimental；maudlin：adhesive[口]感情脆弱的；爱哭的；粘的 benign (adj.) : good—natured；kindly性善的；仁慈的；宽厚的
pastry (n.) : flour dough or paste made with shortening and used for the crust of pies，tarts，etc．：foods made with this制作糕点用的生面团；面制糕点
rapt (adj.) : completely absorbed or engrossed(in meditation，study，etc．)(思考、学习等)全神贯注的
imperious (adj.) : overbearing；arrogant；urgent；imperative傲慢的；专横的；紧急的；迫切的
neigh (v.) : utter the loud，characteristic cry of a horse：whinny(马)嘶；发马嘶般的声音 seep (v.) : 1eak，drip，or flow out slowly through small openings or pores；ooze渗出；渗漏 cobweb (v.) : cover with or as with the web spun by a spider使布满蛛网(或蛛网状物) defective (adj.) : having a defect or defects；imperfect；faulty有缺陷的，有缺点的 imbecile (n.) : showing feeble intellect；foolish or stupid极愚蠢的；愚笨的；低能的 malnutrition (n.) : faulty or inadequate nutrition；poor nourishment resulting from insufficient food。improper diet，etc．营养不良；营养失调
fumble (v.) : make(one’s way)clumsily or by groping；handle(a thing)clumsily or unskillfully摸索着行进；笨拙地做事
genitals (n.) : the reproductive organs生殖器
hunch (v.) : sit or stand with the back arched弓背弯腰地坐(或站立)
rattle (v.) : make a series of sharp，short sounds m quick succession发出嘎嘎声
whine (v.) : utter a peevish，high—pitched. somewhat nasal sound，as in complaint，distress，fear，etc．；cmplain or beg in a childishly undignified way，as with a whine哭诉，哀诉；呜咽；发牢骚，抱怨
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buttocks (n.) : the rump屁股，臀部
fester (v.) : form pus；ulcerate；decay生疮，化脓；溃烂，腐烂 excrement (n.) : waste，matter from the bowels：feces排泄物；粪(便)
impotence (n.) : the quality or condition of being impotent，weak无力，虚弱，衰弱
paradox (n.) :a statement that is self—contradictory in fact and，hence，false；a person，situation，act，etc．that seems to have contradictory or inconsistent qualities自相矛盾的话(或事)；充满矛盾的人(或事)
uncouth (adj.) : uncultured；crude；boorish；awkward不文明的；粗鲁的；笨拙的 vapid (adj.) :tasteless；flavorless；flat；dull；boring乏味的；枯燥的；无趣味的 poignant (adj.) :emotionally touching or moving深深打动人心的／poignancy n snivel (v.) :cry and sniffle；have mucus running from the nose啜泣，抽噎；流鼻涕 短语 (Expressions)
far Off : far a way在远处
例： Far off to the edge of cliff stood aIl eagle．远处，在悬崖在边缘站着一只老鹰。 rise to the occasion : show that one is equal to what needs to be done 显出具有应付特殊事故的能力，应付自如
例： this system is designed in such a way that it can rise to the occasion．这个系统被设计成这个样子，就是为了使它能随机应变。
in communion with : have a special relationship with sth．in which one feels that he undemtands it very well与??有交流，与??有联络，有共同利害关系 brood on／over(sth.) : think about(troubles，etc．)for a long time 沉思，忧思
例： He lay in t王1e shade of the tree broodjng over whether life was wonll living．他躺在树荫下沉思人生是否值得活下去。
第十课 悲哀的青年一代
词汇(Vocabulary)
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