Lesson Three

intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships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

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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

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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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- recess (n.) : a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place幽深处 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- desultorily (adv.)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

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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

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rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship；失和 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰，快跑

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rendering (n.) : a translation翻译

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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。

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abuse (v.) : use wrongly；use insulting，coarse or bad language；scold harshly滥用；辱骂，口出恶言

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coin (v.) : make up；devise；invent(a new word，phrase，etc．)编造；杜撰(新词、新短语等)

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tussle (v.) : fight，struggle，contend，etc．vigorously or vehemently斗争，搏斗；竞争

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dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family，common lawn weeds with jagged leaves，often used as greens，and yellow flowers蒲公英(属)

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facetious (adj.) : joking or trying to be jocular，esp．at an imappropriate time滑稽的；诙谐的；(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的

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underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position；inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属；

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edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority；decree法令；命令；布告

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immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的；可避免的

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ultimatum (n.) : a final offer or demand，esp．by one of the parties engaged in negotiations，the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action，the use of force etc．by the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒

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chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa，with black hair and large，outstanding ears(非洲)黑猩猩

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短语 (Expressions)

make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释

例： All fight，you’ve made your point；now keep quiet and let the others say

what they think．好啦，你已经把话说清楚了；那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。

in a flash: suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻

例： Just wait here．I’u be back in a flash．就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。 on the rocks : (colloq．)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的

例： Tim’s marriage is on the rocks．提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。

get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好 lay down : to assert or declare声明，颁布

例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety equipment．

法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。

on wings : in flight；continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然 例： The birds are on wings in the sky．鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。

turn up one’s nose at : to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑

例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking．孩子们嘲笑我的

厨艺。

in the shoes of : in another’s position站在别人的立场上，设身处地

例： I’m glad I’m not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off．我庆幸不用

像他那样去偿还所有的债务。

come into one’s own : to receive what properly belongs to one，esp．acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑

sit up : (colloq．)to。become suddenly alert；be surprised or startled吃惊，

警觉

例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up．我骂她惺惺作态，

她马上警觉起来。

Lesson Three

Pub Talk and the King's English 补充练习题 I.

Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:

1. intricate

A. difficult B. complicated C. invalid D. simple 2. anecdote

A. short amusing story B. long tedious talk C. uninteresting writing D. exciting information 3. affirmation

A. negative conversation B. possibility C. positive statement D. affection 4. churl

A. soldier B. bishop C. naturalist D. peasant 5. convict

A. criminal B. aggressor C. captain D. captor 6. intercept

A. stop between starting-point and destination B. arrive at the conclusion C. write words expressing respect D. prevent from being seen 7. denial

A. piece of open land B. accepting an invitation

C. refusing a request D. teaching good behaviour 8. delve

A. give oneself up B. clasp carefully C. search carefully and deeply D. look down upon 9. immune

A. secure B. impure C. odorous D. revival 10. facetious

A. unimportant B. very superficial C. hideous D. not serious 11. sinister

A. not pretended B. suggesting evil

C. happening in the same time D. giving orders 12. pejorative A. sharp B. distasteful C. contemptuous D. penetrating 13. ultimatum

A. the general opinion about the character, qualities etc B. state of being in demand C. sth. that provokes or annoys

D. final statement of conditions to be accepted 14. tussle

A. have a hard struggle or fight B. raise to a higher grade C. come to a lower level or state D. make the greatest possible use of 15. scamper

A. move onward smoothly B. drop down directly C. run quickly and playfully D. walk forward and backward 16. edict A. order B. article C. painting D. newspape 17. tart A. different B. sarcastic C. loaded D. special 18. coin

A. happen B. coincide C. comfort D. invent 19. dominance A. ruling class B. manageable domain C. controlling power D. religious establishment 20. salon

A. a regular held fashionable gathering B. a big luxurious car C. a grand comfortable hotel D. a large public drinking place 21. sociable A. gregarious B. collective C. common D. ordinary 22. deserve A. to take away B. to last long

C. to help with D. to be worthy of 23. sparkle A. strike B. glitter C. climb D. flow 24. opportunity

A. an opposing force B. a favourable place C. a chance for advancement D. a difficult situation 25. indulged A. gratify B. involve C. interrupt D. gratitude 26. gossip A. glory B. rumor C. private fact D. personal things

27. prose A. imitation B. copying C. writing D. drawing 28. punctuate

A. insert occasionally B. not to emphasize C. act instantly D. interrupt periodically 29. recess

A. accepted quantity B. the act of receiving C. secluded place D. secrete news 30. pressing A. urgent B. immediate C. refusing D. interacting

B A C D A A, C B D C, A A D BC A B C D, C A, B C DA C A C A

II. Complete the words according to the definitions; the first letter of the word is given: 1. ordinary c ___

2. jumping from one thing to another d___ 3. soldier armed with a musket m 4. very close friend or associate i___ 5. flow slowly, turning here and there m___ 6. using or involving two languages b___ 7. farmyard birds of any kind, such as hens, ducks, etc. p___

8. person in an unimportant position working for sb. else u___

9. magical or mysterious power or process of transforming one thing into another a

10. state, quality of being snobbish s___

11. person with the legal right to receive a title, property, when the owner dies h___

12. mocking remark j___

13. greatest in power, authority, or rank; paramount or dominant s___ 14. to object to, especially in a formal statement p___

15. a person, an animal, or a plant whose descent can be traced to a particular individual or group. d___

16. a force that tends to oppose or retard motion r___ 17. an enclosure for swine s___ 18. the meat of a calf v___

19. a narrow fissure in rock or a break in friendly relations r___ 20. something that separates or holds apart b___

21. to attempt to overthrow the authority of the state or rebel r___ 22. to use wrongly or improperly; misuse a___

23. treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice d ___

24. physical or mental strength, energy, or force v __ 25. to declare free of blame; absolve. j _____

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