大学英语 - 第四册

horizon
[həˈraɪzn]
n. 地平线;眼界,见识
Graham sat aft , looking steadily out to the horizon.
格雷厄姆坐在船尾, 凝望着地平线.
basic
[ˈbeisik]
adj. 基本的;基础的;根本的
Before he leaves home, he needs to learn some basic cookery.
离家之前, 他需要学点基本的烹饪技巧.
male
[meil]
n. 男子,男性
The male bird is barely distinguishable from the female.
雄鸟和雌鸟几乎无法辨别.
weekend
[ˌwi:kˈend]
n. 周末,周末假期
We won't be able to get away this weekend, bad luck!
我们本周末走不成了, 真倒霉!
convenience
[kənˈvi:njəns]
n. 便利,方便;厕所;便利设施
Come by to pick me up at your convenience.
在你方便的时候来接我.
butcher
[ˈbutʃə]
n. 屠夫;肉铺
He was as great a butcher as the world has been.
他是有史以来最大的杀人狂.
breeze
[bri:z]
n. 微风,清风
A cool breeze caused a precipitate drop in the temperature.
冷风使温度急降.
startle
[ˈstɑ:tl]
n. 吃惊;惊愕;惊吓 vt.使震惊, vi.惊吓; 受惊
Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.
对不起,我不是故意想吓你一跳的。
drought
[draut]
n. 旱灾,干旱
The plants are growing in again, despite the drought.
尽管干旱, 植物又长出来了.
band
[bænd]
n. 乐队;一群;带状物
The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him.
改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他.
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