4+1听力口语MP3-词汇15

Unit Nine



cool


义 Everyday Expressions
The room was cool after the sun had gone down. (太阳落山后这房子里很凉爽。)
Don't get excited about the examination; keep cool. (不要对考试太激动，沉着点。)
Michael seemed very cool towards us today. I wonder whether we've offended him. (迈克尔今天对我们十分冷淡,不知我们是否冒犯了他。)
It’s cool!
Try and keep your cool.
We cooled down by swimming in the river. (我们在河里游泳，好凉快凉快。)

生活用语Street Talks
There’s a cool breeze this evening, isn’t there?
Tom thinks he’s really cool, doesn’t he? (hip, popular…)
Would you cool it with your complaining?
I needed to cool down after that long run.
I’d like a cool one right about now.
Tell you what, let me bring us some nice, cool drink from the fridge so that we can sit back.
A: Hey tell ya what, let me get us a nice cool drink from the freezer.
B: Cool, sounds like a great idea.

cost

义 Everyday Expressions
Living costs are mostly higher in cities than in the country.
Feminists¹ are determined² to obtain their rights at all costs.
This vase cost me thirty dollars.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Are you going to buy a new house?
B: A new house? You must be kidding. The cost is too high for me.
A: Your car’s cute, York.
B: Yeah, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
A: Diving can be very dangerous, as I found to my cost. (吃了苦头后才知道)
B: Yeah, your careless driving almost cost your life.
A: I like that bag, what did it cost you?
B: Ten bucks³.
A: Please, could you do me this last favor?
B: Ok, but it’s gonna cost you!
I’ll get a new job at any cost!

谚语Proverbs
Fools pursue pleasure regardless of the cost.
愚人只追求享乐，而不顾代价。
Courtesy⁴ costs little and means much.
讲礼貌并不费事，却有很大的意义。
What cost nothing is worth nothing.
没有花一文的东西，也就一文不值。

crowd

义 Everyday Expressions
There is a large crowd of people in the hall.
Advertisements seek to appeal to the crowd.
Shoppers crowded Wangfujing Street yesterday.
Many past memories crowded in upon Andy’s mind.
Her mind was crowded with whys.
生活用语Street Talks
A: What can we do? There’s a big crowd waiting in front of the gate.
B: I don’t know neither. We had difficulty getting a taxi.
A: Let’s see what Bob would say about it.
B: Don’t expect anything original from him, he just follows the crowd. (新名堂)
A: Did you enjoy the concert?
B: Yeah,but it was too crowded
A: Dan cares too much about being part of the “in” crowd.
B: No kidding.
This DJ is a good crowd-pleaser. (be good at pleasing crowd)

谚语Proverbs
A crowd is not company.
人群不成友伴。
The man who follows the crowd often follows his doom⁵.
人云亦云者，常遭厄运。
Two’s company, three’s a crowd.
两人为欢，三人为患。

cry

义 Everyday Expressions
The injured girl cried for help.
The workers cried for a raise in pay.
Don’t cry!
I cried, “Watch out!”
Sally gave a loud cry at the sight of the wolf.
Leslie raised a hysterical⁶ cry.
生活用语Street Talks
Don’t cry, Laura. You don’t have to work there.
The boy cried for help.
Icy’s been crying her heart out over that bum⁷ that left her. (一无是处的家伙)
A: Frank and Jane broke up!
B: Yeah, and he cried his eyes out but finally got over her.
I heard someone crying out, but couldn’t tell where they were.
We heard loud cries coming from inside the building.

谚语Proverbs
Better the child’s cry than the mother’s sigh.
宁愿孩子啼哭，不愿母亲叹息。
there is no use crying over spilt milk.
后悔是没有用的。
date

义 Everyday Expressions

What’s the date of your birthday?
I have a date with Tom tonight.
She is my date.
They’ve been dating for months.
The traditional friendship between our two peoples dates back to ancient days.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Scott! So tell me, How was your “big date” last night? （重要的约会）
B: Oh, Gosh! That blind date was so ugly that I wished for a moment that I were blind, too.
A: Let’s make a date to go shopping next Monday.
B: Ok!
A: Did you hear Fred and Jenny are dating?
B: No way!
A: Victoria,you got time tonight?
B: Don’t bother me, I’m on a date.
It’s hard for me to keep a date. My boss forces me to work overtime⁸. (not miss a date with somebody)
Next time I buy tickets for the theater, I’ll be sure to look at the date.

deal


义 Everyday Expressions
They made a deal with a Chinese firm.
We played four deals in 30 minutes.
Do you know how to deal with the kids?
Grandma dealt out the fruit to kids.( 祖母给孩子们分发水果。)
生活用语Street Talks
A: The boss is going to give us a twenty-cent-an-hour raise.
B: Big deal! (讽刺口气)
A: I’ll treat you to dinner tonight. Six o’clock. I’ll pick up you then.
B: It’s a deal! (一言为定)
A: I heard a big noise down the hall last night. What’s the deal? (怎么了)
B: Nothing special. Forget it.
A: Ouch! That hurts!
B: Sorry!
A: Only sorry? Are you blind?
B: Oh, come on. I only stepped on your toe. Don’t make a big deal out of it.
A: What do you think of Victor?
B: I like talking with him. He has a great deal of experience. (很多)
A: I’ll give you the money tomorrow.
B: Eh, no big deal. (No problem.)
A: I got a good deal on that pair of shoes.
Hey, how come you’re dealing⁹ me out? (不发牌)
I’m going to cut you a good deal on this car.
(give somebody a deal)
doubt

义 Everyday Expressions
I have no doubt of his coming.
我相信他一定会来。
I doubted whether the story was true.
我怀疑这故事是否真实。
生活用语Street Talks
A: Liz will be fired if she’s late again.
B: Without a doubt. (毫无疑问)
A: Do you think the manager will come to the morning briefing?
B: He’ll come, no doubt. (毫无疑问)
A: Think he’ll win first place in the race?
B: I doubt it. (我想不会)
She doubted herself so much that it harmed her.
I doubt his intentions. (distrust)
It is doubtful whether Ronaldo will play tomorrow.


谚语Proverbs
Doubt the worst and hope for the best.
担心最坏的，希望最好的。
Where doubt ends peace of mind begins.
没有怀疑，心里平静。
He who doubts nothing knows nothing.
对一切都不怀疑的人，一无所知。
Honest doubt is better than in a pious¹⁰ fraud¹¹.
诚实的怀疑胜过伪善的信任。
dream

义 Everyday Expressions
I dreamed a sweet dream last night.
我昨晚做了一个甜美的梦。
I dreamed of/about my grandma.
我梦到我奶奶。
I never dreamed of seeing you here.
我从没想到会在这儿遇见你。
I had a terrible dream last night.
我昨晚做了一个可怕的梦。
生活用语Street Talks
Tom has started dreaming up a story.
I dreamt about my teacher last night.
I dream of being the best footballer in town.
A: What’s your dream, Apple?
B: I dream of marrying a French.
A: You’re kidding, Apple.
B: No, I know it’s just a pipe dream, but it’s true. (白日梦)
Stop daydreaming¹² and get back to work.
I never dream of hurting a lady.
Every man is great in their dreams.
It is good to have dreams, they keep you going.

谚语 Proverbs
Dreams go by contraries.
梦每每和现实相反。
Foolish men have foolish dreams.
傻人有傻人的美梦。
dress

义 Everyday Expressions
Please try on this evening dress.
Betty was dressed in black.
Alice got dressed up for dinner.
艾利丝盛装赴晚宴。
Victoria dressed her hair with taste.
生活用语Street Talks
A: Joan, your ceremonial dress looks beautiful. It’s so special. (礼服）
B: Thanks. I brought it back with me from China. It’s made of silk.
A: Mom, what should I wear for the party tonight?
B: Not fashionable or low dress anymore. (时髦的衣服；袒胸衣)Try this one. This evening dress doesn’t fit me anymore.
A: Poor Susan! What does she do? She was so sure Jack¹³ was going to marry her that she arranged everything!
B: And now she’s left all dressed up with nowhere to go.(计划全部落空)
A: I don’t understand how come Jack’s just run away!
B: God bless Susan!
Hi Victoria, you’re dressed to kill/impress tonight!
（你今晚打扮得好漂亮）
fall

义 Everyday Expressions
The leaves fall in fall. (秋天树叶凋落。)
The snow is falling fast.
Be careful on the ice or you will fall.
The temperature fell.
to fall sick
to fall in love with sb.
The city fell to the enemy.
Night has fallen.
生活用语Street Talks
I didn't wanna take a fall, but the cop left me no choice. (被捕)
He suffered a fall from his horse.
There has been a fall in the price of food.
A: Once I saw Mark, I fell. (I fell under the spell of Mark.) (爱上他了)
B: You’re kidding, Acy. I’ll never believe you fall for that old trick! (对(信以为真)
Oliver fell behind in the race.
Everyone was falling all over Bob after he won the big jackpot. (倾心于)
Father thought he could make a go of it (赚一笔钱)in business, but he fell flat on his ass¹⁴/face the first year. (一败涂地)
A: You expect me to take the fall for what you did? (背黑锅)
B: Tommy, I could pay you for it.
A: Kiss my ass! I’m not stupid!
谚语Proverbs
The falling out of lovers is the renewing of love.
情人越吵越亲热。
The higher you climb the greater will be your fall.
爬得越高，跌得越重。


fish

义 Everyday Expressions
He caught two fishes.
My uncle went fishing in the river.
Why are you fishing around in your pockets?
生活用语Street Talks
Andy is just a fish, don’t be too critical! (新手)
Which would you rather have—steak or fish?
We had fish for dinner. How about you?
He planted a big fish-kiss right on my lips. (鱼吻，噘嘴吻)
There’s something fishy¹⁵ about this situation. (怀疑)
He’s drinking like a fish. (他嗜酒成性)
A: No one knows Marine¹⁶ is a writer; she’s a cold fish. (不大与人来往的人)
B: Yeah, a queer¹⁷ fish too—you know, she hasn’t never been out of her house for years. (古怪的人)
A: Didn’t you close the door before you went shopping,Jane?
B: I bet I did. I don’t know what’s going on.
A: Oh, no! Something fishy going on.
B: Yeah, Let’s call the police.

谚语Proverbs
Fish begins to stink¹⁸ at the head.
上梁不正下梁歪。
Never fish in troubled waters.
不要浑水摸鱼。

hand


义 Everyday Expressions
Professor Lee always has a book in his hand.
There are the hour hand, the minute hand and the second hand on the face of a clock. (钟表表面上有时针、分针和秒针。)
You’ll find the hospital on your left hand.
The audience gave a big hand to the singer.
Elizabeth gave me her hand.
After you have read this, kindly¹⁹ hand it on to your friends.
The murder case was handed over to the police.
生活用语Street Talks
When the actress came onto the stage, everyone gave her a big hand.
Your right hand is swollen²⁰. Does it hurt?
The beggar wants a free handout²¹.
A: Hands up! Give me all your valuables. (举起手来）
B: Please don’t hurt me. Here’s what you want. Money...
A: Does Marina still live here?
B: No, this house has changed hands.
A: I was wondering who’s available to give me a hand. (帮我一个忙)
B: Go to Caul. He’s always willing to extend a helping²² hand. (伸出援助之手)
A: Paul asked Rebecca’s hand in marriage. (向某人求婚)
B: I don’t think Rebecca will give her hand to him. (女子答应和某人结婚)
A: I know, everybody expected Rebecca to decline²³ his hand. But... (拒决求婚)
B: But what? Don’t tell me Paul won Rebecca’s hand. (求得某女子同意)
A: Sorry it happened!
B: Oh no!
A: You’ve done a good job. I’ll hand it to you. (佩服你)
B: Thank you.
help

义 Everyday Expressions
I helped Ben to find his lost watch.
Please help yourself to wine.
It is the drugs that help to fight pain.
I cried for help.
生活用语Street Talks
We may be able to help you in some way.
Can I help you with something?
It’s a great help to me.
I helped Jim with his homework.
I can’t help it.
He lend me a helping hand.
You need to get some help.
A: Why don’t you help Jim?
B: He’s beyond help.
A: Was Rick of any help?
B: Sure. He was great.


谚语 Proverbs
If you help everybody you help nobody.
帮助每个人等于谁都没有帮助。
Slow help is no help.
迟来的帮助等于没有帮助。
God helps those who help themselves.
自助者天助。



hope

义 Everyday Expressions
We hope to see you again.
I hope it will be fine next week.
Everyone hopes for success.
There’s no hope of his success.
Steven is the hope of his school.
生活用语Street Talks
I hope so.
He is beyond all hope.
I hope we’re not interrupting anything.
We hope to see you soon.
Let's hope for the best.
There’s no hope of his returning.
I went there in hopes of seeing you again.

谚语Proverbs
While there’s life,there’s hope.
留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。
Don’t feed yourself on false hopes.
不要靠虚幻的希望生活。
Hope is the poor man’s bread.
困苦的人生存的唯一理由是他还有希望。

1 feminists   

n.男女平等主义者，女权扩张论者( feminist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Only 16 percent of young women in a 1990 survey considered themselves feminists. 在1990年的一项调查中，只有16%的年轻女性认为自己是女权主义者。 来自辞典例句
• The organization had many enemies, most notably among feminists. 这个组织有许多敌人，特别是在男女平等主义者中。 来自辞典例句

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 courtesy   

n.谦恭有礼，礼貌的举止，好意，恩惠

参考例句：

• She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.她来访只是为了礼貌。
• After a few words of courtesy,they got down to business.双方客气了一番，就开始谈正事。

5 doom   

n.厄运，劫数；v.注定，命定

参考例句：

• The report on our economic situation is full of doom and gloom.这份关于我们经济状况的报告充满了令人绝望和沮丧的调子。
• The dictator met his doom after ten years of rule.独裁者统治了十年终于完蛋了。

6 hysterical   

adj.情绪异常激动的，歇斯底里般的

参考例句：

• He is hysterical at the sight of the photo.他一看到那张照片就异常激动。
• His hysterical laughter made everybody stunned.他那歇斯底里的笑声使所有的人不知所措。

7 bum   

n.臀部；流浪汉，乞丐；vt.乞求，乞讨

参考例句：

• A man pinched her bum on the train so she hit him.在火车上有人捏她屁股，她打了那人。
• The penniless man had to bum a ride home.那个身无分文的人只好乞求搭车回家。

8 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

9 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

10 pious   

adj.虔诚的；道貌岸然的

参考例句：

• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。
• Her mother was a pious Christian.她母亲是一个虔诚的基督教徒。

11 fraud   

n.骗子，欺骗，欺诈，诡计

参考例句：

• We will introduce legal safeguards against fraud.我们将推行防止欺诈的法律条款。
• The prosecutor accused the defendant of fraud.原告控告被告犯有欺诈罪。

12 daydreaming   

v.想入非非，空想( daydream的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Stop daydreaming and be realistic. 别空想了，还是从实际出发吧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother told him to come down to earth and to do his homework. 比尔坐着空想， 他母亲要他面对现实，去做课外作业。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

13 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

14 ass   

n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人

参考例句：

• He is not an ass as they make him.他不象大家猜想的那样笨。
• An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.驴能负重但不能超过它能力所负担的。

15 fishy   

adj. 值得怀疑的

参考例句：

• It all sounds very fishy to me.所有这些在我听起来都很可疑。
• There was definitely something fishy going on.肯定当时有可疑的事情在进行中。

16 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

17 queer   

adj.奇怪的，异常的，不舒服的，眩晕的

参考例句：

• I heard some queer footsteps.我听到某种可疑的脚步声。
• She has been queer lately.她最近身体不舒服。

18 stink   

vi.发出恶臭；糟透，招人厌恶；n.恶臭

参考例句：

• The stink of the rotten fish turned my stomach.腐烂的鱼臭味使我恶心。
• The room has awful stink.那个房间散发着难闻的臭气。

19 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。

20 swollen   

adj.肿大的，水涨的；v.使变大，肿胀

参考例句：

• Her legs had got swollen from standing up all day.因为整天站着，她的双腿已经肿了。
• A mosquito had bitten her and her arm had swollen up.蚊子叮了她，她的手臂肿起来了。

21 handout   

n.散发的文字材料；救济品

参考例句：

• I read the handout carefully.我仔细看了这份分发的资料。
• His job was distributing handout at the street-corner.他的工作是在街头发传单。

22 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

23 decline   

n.衰微，跌落，下降；vt.使降低，婉谢；vi.下降，衰落，偏斜

参考例句：

• I must decline to show favour to any of the candidates.我必须拒绝偏袒任何一位候选人。
• The birthrate is on the decline.出生率在下降。