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新编大学英语阅读部分第三册Unit1-2

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Unit 1
Myths and Legends

After-Class Reading

PASSAGE 1 Beauty and the Beast

There was once a very rich merchant who had six children, three sons and three daughters. He gave his daughters everything they wanted, but they were very conceited1 and spoiled, except for the youngest, whom they called Beauty. She was as beautiful as she was sweet, and her two sisters were consumed with jealousy2.
One terrible day the merchant learned that he had lost all of his money, and the family was forced to move from their luxurious3 mansion4 in town to a small house in the country. The sons immediately helped their father with the outside chores. Poor Beauty, she had never lived without servants. Now she had to get up before sunrise to light the fire and make the food and clean the house. But she soon grew accustomed to it and said, "Crying won't improve the situation. I must try to make myself happy." Her sisters, on the other hand, stayed in bed till noon and were annoyed that Beauty was not as miserable5 as they were.
A year later, the father received a letter that one of his lost ships had been found and had arrived filled with merchandise for him. Everyone was delighted because they would once again rich. As the merchant left, the two older daughters begged their father to bring them home all sorts of precious jewels and elegant gowns. "And what does my Beauty want?" the father asked. "Oh, I need nothing, but if you could bring me a rose, I would be most appreciative6," she said. Of course, Beauty did not need the rose, but she thought she had better ask for something so as not to appear to be criticizing her sisters' greed.
The merchant reached the harbor, but alas7, the vessel8 had sunk, consequently he was still as poor as before. On the way home he got lost in a forest, and it began to snow. "I shall die of the cold or be eaten by wolves and never see my dear children again," he reflected sadly. Suddenly, he saw a huge mansion with all the lights on. He knocked at the door, but no one answered. He entered only to[1] find a large fire burning in the fireplace and a table set with delicious food. He waited a long time for the owner to appear, but no one came. He was starving, so he finally ate a bit of the food. He then found a bedroom where he fell fast asleep. The next morning he was astonished to find a brand new[2] suit of clothes laid out for him and a fresh breakfast awaiting him. "This must be the castle of some fairies," he thought, and so he said a loud "thank you" and left. He was surprised to see that the snow had disappeared and that there was a lovely garden filled with rosebushes. "I shall take just one rose for my Beauty," he said, but as he cut the rose he heard a loud and terrible voice. He saw an ugly monster who said, "Ungrateful man! I have saved your life and in return you steal my roses. You must die!" But the merchant begged the Beast not to kill him for the sake of his children. The Beast seemed interested when he learned of Beauty and her request for the rose. "Then you must ask her to come here in place of you. You will have three months. Return home, and if she will not come then you must return. However you will not depart empty-handed. Return to your room and you will find a chest of gold," the Beast said. "Well, if I must die, at least I shall not leave my children destitute," thought the father, and he took the chest of gold and returned home.
"Here, Beauty," he said, "take this rose. Little do you know how that rose will cost your unhappy father his life." And he related his adventure with the Beast.
Beauty immediately insisted on returning to the home of the Beast to save her father's life and would hear no arguments. On the day of her departure her sisters rubbed their eyes with onions, pretending to be sad that she was leaving and would probably die.
When the merchant and Beauty arrived at the palace, it was lit exactly as before. The fire was roaring and the table was magnificently set. "Oh, the Beast intends to fatten9 me before he kills me," thought Beauty. Despite her fears she acted cheerful and brave for her father. Suddenly they heard a horrible noise, and the Beast appeared. "Have you come here willingly?" the Beast asked. "Yes," trembled Beauty. "Good, then say farewell to your father." The grief-stricken merchant was thus forced to leave his daughter and return home.
Beauty was sure that the Beast would eat her that night. She was surprised to find "Beauty's Apartment" engraved11 on a gold plate over the door of her bedroom. The room was full of magnificent furniture and the shelves were lined with all the books that she loved. There was a piano for her to play. Inside one of the books was written,

Welcome Beauty, banish12 fear,
You are queen and mistress here.
Speak your wishes, speak your will,
Swift obedience13 meets them still.[3]

"With all this magnificence, I don't suppose the Beast will eat me soon," she said, and felt less afraid.
The next night the Beast came to the dinner table and said, "Beauty, will you let me watch you eat? If my presence bothers you I will leave. Tell me, do you think I am very ugly?" And Beauty said, "Yes," because she could not lie, however she added, "but I think you are very good-natured." They talked, and Beauty started to feel very calm until the Beast said, "Beauty, will you be my wife?" Although she did not want to make the Beast angry, she said, "No." The Beast began to howl and sadly said, "Then, farewell, Beauty," and left the room.
For three months the same thing happened each night at dinner. Beauty began to look forward to these visits and lost her fear of the Beast's deformity, but every night, before he left, he asked the same question: "Beauty, will you be my wife?"
"Oh, Beast, I wish I could consent to marry you. I shall always consider you a great friend, but I do not love you."
"But will you promise to never leave me?" the Beast asked.
"Oh, Beast, I am so worried about my dear father, and I miss him so."
"Ah, then you will leave, and the Beast will die of grief."
"Oh, no," said Beauty. "If you let me visit my father, I promise I will return and live with you forever."
"You shall be there tomorrow," said the Beast. "But remember, when you wish to return to me, you must lay your ring on the table before you go to bed."
The next morning, when Beauty awoke, she found herself in her father's home, and her room was filled with chests of gold and elegant silk gowns from the Beast. Everyone was overjoyed to see her except her cold-hearted sisters. They were consumed with jealousy; nevertheless they pretended to be happy and begged her to stay as long as she could. On the tenth night Beauty had a dream in which she saw the Beast lying in his garden, dying. She awoke in tears. "Oh, how ungrateful I am. Is it his fault that he is so very ugly? He has been so kind and generous to me. Why did I not consent to marry him?" Then she got out of bed, put her ring on the table, and went back to sleep. The next morning she awoke in the Beast's castle. She put on her most beautiful gown and waited for him to come. After dinner, when he still hadn't appeared, she remembered the dream and ran to the garden, where she found him lying on the ground, almost dead. She bent14 over him, crying and hugging him. "Oh, Beast, please do not die! Live and be my husband." At those words she saw bright flashes of light and heard music, and, instead of the hideous15 beast, she saw one of the most handsome princes that she had ever laid eyes on[4]. He thanked her for putting an end to the horrible spell that had been cast over him[5] by a wicked witch. Then a fairy appeared waving a wand, and Beauty's entire family appeared. The fairy smiled and said, "Beauty, you have made a wise choice because you have chosen virtue16 over beauty. You and the prince shall live happily ever after." Then the fairy turned to Beauty's two sisters and said, "You who are so consumed by envy and jealousy, you will be transformed into two statues of stone but still retain your reason[6]. You will stand at the door of Beauty's castle, and it will be your punishment to observe her daily happiness until the day you die." (1514 words)

New Words

appreciative*
adj. thankful 感激的
e.g. I am most appreciative of your generosity17.

banish
v. try to stop thinking about something; especially something that worries you 排除,消除
e.g. Bill made a resolution to banish sorrow from his life.

conceited
adj. vain; behaving in a way that shows you think you are very clever, skillful, beautiful, etc. 自负的,骄傲自满的
e.g. If you weren't so conceited, more people might like you.

deformity
n. a condition in which part of someone's body is not the normal shape 畸形
e.g. John's deformity was caused by the car accident.

departure
n. leaving a place 离开
e.g. Tom's delayed departure from the office caused him to miss his bus.

engrave10
v. cut a pattern or letters into something 雕刻
e.g. My initials are engraved on the bracelet18 (手镯) I wear.

fatten*
v. cause someone or something to grow larger 使变肥
e. g. The farmer fattened19 the chickens before butchering them.

gown
n. a formal dress for a woman 女裙服;女礼服
e.g. Susan's wedding gown was made of white silk.

grief
n. sorrow; distress20 痛苦
e.g. I comforted Bill in his grief following his mother's death.

grief-stricken*
adj. suffering with grief or sorrow, especially because of a loss 极度悲痛的
e.g. The parents of the injured boy were too grief-stricken to talk to reporters.

hideous
adj. extremely ugly, shocking to the senses 极丑的,可怕的
e.g. I ) It had to be a dream, a hideous nightmare; it couldn't be real.
II ) Despite its low price, no one would buy the hideous tie.

horrible
adj. causing terror or horror 可怕的
e.g. Jane fainted when she saw the horrible sight.

howl
v. make a long loud sound 嚎叫
e.g. Lonely for his master, the dog howled.

hug
v. (hugged, hugged) embrace someone 拥抱
e.g. Anne hugged her child every morning.

jealous
adj. full of a feeling of resentment21 or anger about someone's success, achievements, advantages, etc. 嫉妒的
e.g. Anne is jealous of people who have more money than she.

jealousy*
n. a feeling of being jealous 嫉妒
e.g. Jealousy can become a powerful and destructive emotion if left unchecked.

magnificence*
n. the quality of being magnificent 豪华,华贵
e.g. I was impressed by the magnificence of the church.

magnificent
adj. impressively beautiful, elaborate, striking 豪华的,华贵的
e.g. The prince's magnificent wedding cost millions of dollars.

mansion
n. a very large and elegant house 豪宅,大厦
e.g. Our mansion has eight guest bedrooms.

merchandise
n. products for sale or trade 商品
e.g. Please don't touch the merchandise. If you break it, you will pay for it.

mistress
n.
1) (poetic , literary ) a woman loved and courted by a man (诗歌,文学用语)使男子为之倾倒的女人
e.g. He addressed many poems to his mistress, praising her beauty.
2) the woman in charge of a household 女主人
e.g. Could I speak to the mistress of the house?

monster
n. a large creature that scares people 怪物,怪兽
e.g. We screamed when the monster walked down the stairs.

onion
n. a plant with a large, round edible22 bulb and thin green stalks 洋葱
e.g. Jane grew a row of onions in her garden.

overjoyed*
adj. very happy 万分高兴的
e.g. My overjoyed friends were amazed that I survived the accident.

roar
v.
1) make a very loud noise 轰鸣,呼啸
e.g. The engine roared when I turned the key.
2) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry 吼叫,咆哮
e.g. " Get out of my way!" he roared.

rosebush*
n. the thorny23 bush that roses grow on 玫瑰丛

swift
adj. rapid, quick 迅速的
e.g. The swift current carried the raft (木筏) downstream.

tremble
v. shake, especially because of fear, sickness, or cold 颤抖,战栗
e.g. The poor girl trembled in the cold.

ungrateful*
adj. not grateful; not showing gratitude24 忘恩负义的
e.g. The ungrateful child threw my gift on the floor.

wand
n. a small, thin rod, such as the kind used by magicians during magic shows 魔杖
e.g. The magician tapped his magic wand against the hat, and a rabbit appeared.

wicked
adj. evil; very bad 邪恶的
e.g. All of the peasants hated the wicked king.

witch
n. someone, usually a woman, who claims to have magical powers and to be able to use them for good or bad purposes 女巫,巫婆,巫师

Phrases and Expressions

be consumed with/by
(of a feeling) absorb all the attention and energy of someone(为某种感情)而不断受折磨
e.g. They are consumed with envy and jealousy at what has happened to their sister.

for the sake of
for the purpose or benefit of someone or something 为了……的利益
e.g. The teacher repeated the assignment for the sake of the slower students.

in place of
instead of 代替
e.g. I changed my mind. I want a red one in place of the blue one.

put an end to something
end something 结束
e.g. Winning the competition put an end to his financial problems.


PASSAGE II The Monkey King

Monkey was born from an egg which had been fertilized25 by the wind as it lay on the peak of a mountain in Ao-lai on the eastern side of the Ocean. He became unbelievably adept26 at magic arts and learned further skills from a Taoist Immortal27 who among other things named him Discoverer of Secrets, taught him to change his shape at will and to fly through the air. Monkey organized all the monkeys of the world into a kingdom and killed a Beast who was persecuting28 them. He obtained a magic weapon from the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea with which he began to make himself master of the four quarters[1].
One day, at a great feast given in his honor, Monkey drank too much. While he was asleep, he was seized by the servants of the king of Hell, who had him chained in the infernal regions[2]. He broke his bonds, however, and stole the register of judgments29, from which he deleted his own name and those of all monkeys[3]. As a result of all the trouble which he had caused, Monkey was summoned to Heaven to explain his conduct. The Lord of Heaven made him Grand Guardian30 of the Heavenly Stables to keep him quiet. Monkey behaved himself well for a while, but soon began to create trouble in Heaven. He then went back to Mount Huaguo. The Lord of Heaven organized a siege of the mountain, but was defeated. Finally, after Monkey had declared himself Governor of Heaven and Great Saint, terms were arranged[4] and he agreed to conform to the divine laws as Superintendent31 in Chief of the Heavenly Peach Garden, the source of Immortality32. Much to his anger, he was not invited to the Peach Festival and decided33 to take revenge. He not only ate all the food and wine prepared for the feast but also stole the pills of immortality from the house of Lao Jun. Since he had already eaten the peaches, Monkey was made doubly immortal. After this he went once again to Mount Huaguo. But by now his irresponsible behavior had infuriated all the gods and goddesses. After a long battle during which Monkey employed all his magic skills to avoid defeat, he was finally captured and brought to the Jade34 Emperor, who condemned36 him to death.
The sentence could not, however, be carried out[5] because Monkey was protected both by the peaches and by the pills of immortality. He was handed over to Lao Jun to be distilled37 in the alchemists' furnace. He was put in the furnace which was heated to white heat[6] for forty-nine days, but at the end of this time Monkey lifted the lid and threatened to destroy Heaven. In despair, the Jade Emperor sent for the Buddha38, who asked Monkey why he wished to possess Heaven. Monkey's reply was that he knew with certainty that he was powerful enough to rule Heaven. When the Buddha demanded proof of this claim, Monkey explained that he was immortal, invulnerable, able to change his shape in seventy-two different ways, to fly through the air, and to leap a distance of 108,000 li. The Buddha doubted whether Monkey could even jump out of his palm, but agreed that if Monkey was successful, then he would be entitled to rule Heaven[7]. So Monkey leaped into the air and sprang prodigiously39 across Heaven to the furthest confines of the earth, where he came to rest at the base of a great mountain. Here he pissed as animals do when they wish to mark out a territory as their own. Then he returned in a single bound and confronted the Buddha. But the Buddha laughed at his claim to have crossed the whole universe in one bound and showed him that the mountain where he had pissed was but the base of one of the Buddha's fingers and that he had not even escaped from the palm of the Buddha's hand. Then the Buddha created a magic mountain and shut Monkey within it.
He would have remained there forever had the Bodhisattva Guan Yin not obtained his release so that he could accompany Tang Seng on his great pilgrimage to the Western Paradise to fetch the authentic40 versions of the Buddha's teachings. The monkey swore faithfully to obey his new master and to protect him from all dangers. He did this despite many temptations along the way and at least eighty great dangers which the pilgrims, including a pig, had to face. On their return a last hazard awaited them when a turtle — who was conveying them and the scriptures41 across a flooded river — discovered that Tang Seng had not yet fulfilled a vow43 he had made to him, swam away and left them to drown. But they swam safely ashore44 and were greeted with great celebrations by the Emperor and the people.
Their final honors came from a heavenly committee under the presidency45 of Buddha. Tang Seng was recognized as a former chief disciple46 of the Buddha and was granted a high rank in Heaven. Monkey was made God of Victorious47 Strife48, and the Pig was created Chief Divine Altar Cleanser. The Horse who had carried Tang Seng and the scriptures was turned into a four-clawed dragon[8] and named chief of heavenly dragons. At the beginning of his pilgrimage Tang Seng had put a helmet[9] on Monkey which became tight whenever he strayed or misbehaved. The pain had caused Monkey to refrain from wickedness. Therefore, when he was given his new title, Monkey begged Tang Seng to remove the helmet, since he had now become an enlightened one. Tang Seng answered that if Monkey was indeed enlightened, the helmet would have gone of its own accord. Monkey reached up to feel his head and found that the helmet had disappeared. (975 words)


Proper Names
Ao-lai
傲来国

Bodhisattva
Guan Yin 观音

Buddha
n. 佛陀,此指佛祖释迦牟尼

Chief Divine Altar Cleanser
净坛使者

Discoverer of Secrets
悟空

Dragon King of the Eastern Sea
东海龙王

God of Victorious Strife
斗战胜佛

Governor of Heaven and Great Saint
齐天大圣

Grand Guardian of the Heavenly Stables
弼马温

Jade Emperor
玉帝

LaoJun
太上老君

Mi-luo Bodhisattva
弥勒菩萨

Mount Huaguo
花果山

Peach Festival
蟠桃会

Superintendent in Chief of the Heavenly Peach Garden
天府蟠桃园总管

Tang Seng
唐僧

Taoist Immortal
神仙道人

The Lord of Heaven
玉皇大帝
Western Paradise
西天

New Words

accord
n. (used in "of one's own accord") agreement or harmony 一致,符合
e.g. It's better that she comes of her own accord.

alchemist
n. a chemist, especially from the Middle Ages in Europe (about 1100 to 1500), who tried to find a medicine which could cure any disease 炼丹术士

altar
n . a type of table used in religious ceremonies圣坛,祭坛

ashore
adv. towards or onto land from an area of water, or on land after coming from an area of water向岸;上岸
e.g. Strong winds blew the ship ashore.

authentic
adj. real or true; genuine真的,正宗的
e.g. He was there and saw what happened, so he gave an authentic account.

boundn. quick large jump 跳跃
e.g. With one bound the dog was over the fence.

certainty
n. the state of being completely certain 肯定
e.g. You can't say with any certainty where you might be in the future.

claw
n. a sharp curved nail on the toe of an animal or bird 爪
e.g. The cat tried to cling to the edge by its claws.

cleanser
n.
1) a person who makes something thoroughly49 clean 清洁工
2) a substance used to make clean or pure 清洁剂

committee
n. a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or gather information for it 委员会
e.g. How many members are on the finance committee?

condemn35
v.
1) officially sentence someone for a crime 判刑
e.g. The judge condemned the man to life imprisonment50.
2) state one's disapproval51 of someone or something 谴责
e.g. We all condemn cruelty to children.

confines
n. (plural) limits or borders 边界

delete
v. remove a letter, word, etc. , from a piece of writing 删去
e.g. His name was deleted from the list.

despair
n. a feeling that you have no hope at all for the future 绝望
e.g. I spent ages trying to fix it, but gave up in despair.

disciple
n. a person who believes in the ideas and principles of someone famous and tries to live the way they do or did 门徒,信徒

distil(l)
v. extract the essence of something by heating it with a solvent52 精炼,蒸馏
e.g. Sea water can be distilled to produce drinking water.

divine
adj. having the qualities of a god or connected with, or coming from God神的,敬神的
e.g. Some fans seem to regard football players as divine beings.

dragon
n . a large fierce imaginary animal, usually represented with wings, a long tail and fire coming out of its mouth 龙
e.g. I was reading my nephew a story about a handsome prince who rescued a princess from a dragon.

enlightened*
adj. showing true and deep understanding; knowledgeable53开明的,有知识的
e.g. The enlightened public voted the corrupt54 mayor out of office.

fulfill42
v. do (something that is expected, hoped for or promised) or to cause it to happen 履行(诺言、责任等)
e.g. Women today are under a lot of pressure to fulfill many roles.

furnace
n. a container which is heated to a very high temperature, so that substances that are put inside it, such as a metal, will melt or burn 熔炉
e.g. People who work with furnaces in a steel factory need to wear protective clothing.

goddess
n. a female being who is believed to control the world or part of it, or represents a particular quality 女神

grant
v.
1) (formal) give, especially as a favor 给予,恩赐
e.g. The magician granted the prince three wishes.
2) (formal) agree to fulfil or allow to be fulfilled 同意,允许,答应
e.g. Last week I asked him if he would grant an interview.

guardian
n. (formal) someone who guards or protects someone or something 护卫者,监护人
e.g. The girl's parents or guardians55 must give their consent before she has the operation.

heavenly*
adj. existing in or belonging to heaven天国的

helmet
n.
1) something resembling a helmet 盔状物
2) any of various protective head coverings made of a hard material to resist impact头盔

immortal*
adj. living or continuing forever 不死的,不朽的
e.g. Wuthering Heights (《呼啸山庄》) is Emily Bronte's immortal love story.

immortality*
n. the condition of living forever or being remembered forever不死,不朽

infernal
adj. of hell 地狱的,阴间的

infuriate
v. upset or anger somebody very much 激怒
e.g. Mary infuriated Bob by insulting him in public.

invulnerable*
adj. not able to be hurt 无法伤害的
e.g. The command bunker (掩蔽壕) is virtually invulnerable even to a nuclear attack.

irresponsible*
adj. doing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results 不负责任的
e.g. It was irresponsible of him to leave the children on their own in the swimming pool.

jade
n. a hard, usually green stone often used to make jewelry56

kingdom
n. a country governed by a king or queen, an area which is controlled by a particular person or organization 王国,领域,管辖范围
e. g. She was queen of an ancient kingdom in northern Europe.

li
n. a Chinese unit of distance, equal to about 500 meters 里(中国的长度单位,相当于500米左右)

lid
n. a cover for the open part of a pot, box, or other container 盖子
e.g. Can you get the lid off this jar?

lord
n. a ruler, master or chief; a person who has the power 首领,君主,主人
e.g. The citizens promised to obey their lord.

misbehave*
v. behave badly, and cause trouble or annoy people 行为不端
e.g. What sort of punishment were you given for misbehaving at school?

obtain
v. get something especially by asking for it, buying it, or working for it 获取
e.g. You must first obtain permission from your council.

peach
n. a round fruit with juicy, sweet, yellow flesh, slightly furry57 red and yellow skin and a large seed in the center 桃子
e.g. On our anniversary, I take him oysters58 and peach juice instead of champagne59.

peak
n. the pointed60 top of a mountain, or the mountain itself 山峰
e.g. It is one of the most difficult peaks to climb in the whole range.

persecute61
v. treat somebody cruelly, especially because of his race, his political or religious beliefs 迫害
e.g. Millions of Jews ( 犹太人 ) were persecuted62 by the Germans during World War II.

pilgrim
n. someone who travels a long way to a holy place for a religious reason 朝圣者
e.g. A large number of pilgrims have traveled to the holy city.

pilgrimage*
n. a journey to a holy place for religious reasons朝圣之行

piss
v. (vulgar slang) pass urine; urinate撒尿

presidency*
n. the period of time for which a person is president总统、议长、主席等的任期
e.g. During his presidency he undertook a number of reforms towards world peace.

prodigiously
adv. in impressively great size, amount, or degree 巨大地,大得令人惊叹地

rank
n. position in a scale of responsibility, quality, social status (职务、身份、社会地位等的)等级
e.g. Mary had worked her way up through the ranks to become the firm's president.

refrain
v. (formal) avoid or not let oneself do something 克制,抑制
e.g. The sign on the wall said, " Please refrain from smoking. "

region
n. an area of land that has a common social , cultural, economic, political or natural feature 地区
e.g. We visited France's famous grape growing region.

register
n. (a book containing) an official record or list 注册(簿) , 登记(簿)
e.g. Could you sign the hotel register please, sir?
v . put into an official list or record 注册,登记
e.g. The car is registered in my name.

scripture*
n. any holy or sacred writings 以典,经文

siege
n. an operation by an army surrounding a defended place and repeatedly attacking it, blocking its supplies, etc. 包围,围攻,围困
e.g. After many weeks the siege came to an end.

strife
n. conflict; angry or violent disagreement 冲突,争斗
e.g. Twenty years of civil strife have left the country's economy in ruins.

Taoist
n. 道教信徒

temptation
n. a thing that tempts63 or attracts someone 诱惑物
e.g. The open cake tin was too strong a temptation for him to resist.

title
n. a word to show a person's rank, occupation or used in speaking to or about him 称号,头衔
e.g. Which title do you prefer, "Ms" or "Mrs"?

turtle
n. a large reptile64 that lives in the sea and has a large, hard, round shell海龟

victorious
adj. having gained a victory; triumphant65 胜利的
e.g. The victorious team was loudly cheered by its fans.

vow
n. a solemn promise or undertaking66, especially a religious one 誓言,誓约
e.g. Tom and Mary took their wedding vows67 seriously.

wickedness
n. the quality of being evil, very bad, or vile68 邪恶

Phrases and Expressions

at will
whenever you want and in whatever way you want 随心所欲地
e. g. It was a terrifying creature that could change its shape at will.

be greeted with/by
receive something with a particular reaction 受到……的对待、接待
e.g. The news was greeted with/by cheering.

behave oneself
behave in a way that people think is good or correct 检点自己的行为,守规矩
e.g. Did Peter behave himself while I was away?

condemn one to death
give someone a death punishment 判……死刑
e. g. The prisoner was condemned to death.

conform to obey 遵守
e.g. You must conform to the rules or leave the school.

of one's own accord
without being asked or forced to do something 出于自愿地,主动地
e. g. They gave generously of their own accord.

take revenge
do harm to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else 报复
e.g. She took her revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.

with certainty
for sure 确定无疑地
e.g. I am unable to answer that question with certainty.


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1 conceited Cv0zxi     
adj.自负的,骄傲自满的
参考例句:
  • He could not bear that they should be so conceited.他们这样自高自大他受不了。
  • I'm not as conceited as so many people seem to think.我不像很多人认为的那么自负。
2 jealousy WaRz6     
n.妒忌,嫉妒,猜忌
参考例句:
  • Some women have a disposition to jealousy.有些女人生性爱妒忌。
  • I can't support your jealousy any longer.我再也无法忍受你的嫉妒了。
3 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的;豪华的
参考例句:
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
4 mansion 8BYxn     
n.大厦,大楼;宅第
参考例句:
  • The old mansion was built in 1850.这座古宅建于1850年。
  • The mansion has extensive grounds.这大厦四周的庭园广阔。
5 miserable g18yk     
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
参考例句:
  • It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
  • Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
6 appreciative 9vDzr     
adj.有鉴赏力的,有眼力的;感激的
参考例句:
  • She was deeply appreciative of your help.她对你的帮助深表感激。
  • We are very appreciative of their support in this respect.我们十分感谢他们在这方面的支持。
7 alas Rx8z1     
int.唉(表示悲伤、忧愁、恐惧等)
参考例句:
  • Alas!The window is broken!哎呀!窗子破了!
  • Alas,the truth is less romantic.然而,真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
8 vessel 4L1zi     
n.船舶;容器,器皿;管,导管,血管
参考例句:
  • The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
  • You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。
9 fatten ClLxX     
v.使肥,变肥
参考例句:
  • The new feed can fatten the chicken up quickly enough for market.新饲料能使鸡长得更快,以适应市场需求。
  • We keep animals in pens to fatten them.我们把动物关在围栏里把它们养肥。
10 engrave qjKzH     
vt.(在...上)雕刻,使铭记,使牢记
参考例句:
  • It is difficult to engrave in marble.在大理石上雕刻是困难的。
  • The jeweller will engrave the inside of the ring with her name.珠宝匠将在戒指的内表面上刻上她的名字。
11 engraved be672d34fc347de7d97da3537d2c3c95     
v.在(硬物)上雕刻(字,画等)( engrave的过去式和过去分词 );将某事物深深印在(记忆或头脑中)
参考例句:
  • The silver cup was engraved with his name. 银杯上刻有他的名字。
  • It was prettily engraved with flowers on the back. 此件雕刻精美,背面有花饰图案。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 banish nu8zD     
vt.放逐,驱逐;消除,排除
参考例句:
  • The doctor advised her to banish fear and anxiety.医生劝她消除恐惧和忧虑。
  • He tried to banish gloom from his thought.他试图驱除心中的忧愁。
13 obedience 8vryb     
n.服从,顺从
参考例句:
  • Society has a right to expect obedience of the law.社会有权要求人人遵守法律。
  • Soldiers act in obedience to the orders of their superior officers.士兵们遵照上级军官的命令行动。
14 bent QQ8yD     
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
参考例句:
  • He was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
  • We bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
15 hideous 65KyC     
adj.丑陋的,可憎的,可怕的,恐怖的
参考例句:
  • The whole experience had been like some hideous nightmare.整个经历就像一场可怕的噩梦。
  • They're not like dogs,they're hideous brutes.它们不像狗,是丑陋的畜牲。
16 virtue BpqyH     
n.德行,美德;贞操;优点;功效,效力
参考例句:
  • He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
  • You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。
17 generosity Jf8zS     
n.大度,慷慨,慷慨的行为
参考例句:
  • We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
  • We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。
18 bracelet nWdzD     
n.手镯,臂镯
参考例句:
  • The jeweler charges lots of money to set diamonds in a bracelet.珠宝匠要很多钱才肯把钻石镶在手镯上。
  • She left her gold bracelet as a pledge.她留下她的金手镯作抵押品。
19 fattened c1fc258c49c7dbf6baa544ae4962793c     
v.喂肥( fatten的过去式和过去分词 );养肥(牲畜);使(钱)增多;使(公司)升值
参考例句:
  • The piglets are taken from the sow to be fattened for market. 这些小猪被从母猪身边带走,好育肥上市。
  • Those corrupt officials fattened themselves by drinking the people's life-blood. 那些贪官污吏用民脂民膏养肥了自己。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
20 distress 3llzX     
n.苦恼,痛苦,不舒适;不幸;vt.使悲痛
参考例句:
  • Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
  • Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。
21 resentment 4sgyv     
n.怨愤,忿恨
参考例句:
  • All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。
  • She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。
22 edible Uqdxx     
n.食品,食物;adj.可食用的
参考例句:
  • Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.我们靠着野菜才没被饿死。
  • This kind of mushroom is edible,but that kind is not.这种蘑菇吃得,那种吃不得。
23 thorny 5ICzQ     
adj.多刺的,棘手的
参考例句:
  • The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.年轻的上尉正在思考一个棘手的问题。
  • The boys argued over the thorny points in the lesson.孩子们辩论功课中的难点。
24 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
25 Fertilized 0f66e269f3e72fa001554304e59712da     
v.施肥( fertilize的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The study of psychology has recently been widely cross-fertilized by new discoveries in genetics. 心理学研究最近从遗传学的新发现中受益匪浅。
  • Flowers are often fertilized by bees as they gather nectar. 花常在蜜蜂采蜜时受粉。
26 adept EJIyO     
adj.老练的,精通的
参考例句:
  • When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相,我不是内行。
  • He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。
27 immortal 7kOyr     
adj.不朽的;永生的,不死的;神的
参考例句:
  • The wild cocoa tree is effectively immortal.野生可可树实际上是不会死的。
  • The heroes of the people are immortal!人民英雄永垂不朽!
28 persecuting 668e268d522d47306d7adbfe4e26738d     
(尤指宗教或政治信仰的)迫害(~sb. for sth.)( persecute的现在分词 ); 烦扰,困扰或骚扰某人
参考例句:
  • This endurance made old Earnshaw furious, when he discovered his son persecuting the poor, fatherless child, as he called him. 当老恩萧发现他的儿子这样虐待他所谓的可怜的孤儿时,这种逆来顺受使老恩萧冒火了。
  • He is possessed with the idea that someone is persecuting him. 他老是觉得有人要害他。
29 judgments 2a483d435ecb48acb69a6f4c4dd1a836     
判断( judgment的名词复数 ); 鉴定; 评价; 审判
参考例句:
  • A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
  • He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。
30 guardian 8ekxv     
n.监护人;守卫者,保护者
参考例句:
  • The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
  • The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。
31 superintendent vsTwV     
n.监督人,主管,总监;(英国)警务长
参考例句:
  • He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
  • He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。
32 immortality hkuys     
n.不死,不朽
参考例句:
  • belief in the immortality of the soul 灵魂不灭的信念
  • It was like having immortality while you were still alive. 仿佛是当你仍然活着的时候就得到了永生。
33 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
34 jade i3Pxo     
n.玉石;碧玉;翡翠
参考例句:
  • The statue was carved out of jade.这座塑像是玉雕的。
  • He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送给我们一对玉狮子。
35 condemn zpxzp     
vt.谴责,指责;宣判(罪犯),判刑
参考例句:
  • Some praise him,whereas others condemn him.有些人赞扬他,而有些人谴责他。
  • We mustn't condemn him on mere suppositions.我们不可全凭臆测来指责他。
36 condemned condemned     
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句:
  • He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
  • The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
37 distilled 4e59b94e0e02e468188de436f8158165     
adj.由蒸馏得来的v.蒸馏( distil的过去式和过去分词 );从…提取精华
参考例句:
  • The televised interview was distilled from 16 hours of film. 那次电视采访是从16个小时的影片中选出的精华。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Gasoline is distilled from crude oil. 汽油是从原油中提炼出来的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
38 Buddha 9x1z0O     
n.佛;佛像;佛陀
参考例句:
  • Several women knelt down before the statue of Buddha and prayed.几个妇女跪在佛像前祈祷。
  • He has kept the figure of Buddha for luck.为了图吉利他一直保存着这尊佛像。
39 prodigiously 4e0b03f07b2839c82ba0338722dd0721     
adv.异常地,惊人地,巨大地
参考例句:
  • Such remarks, though, hardly begin to explain that prodigiously gifted author Henry James. 然而这样的说法,一点也不能解释这个得天独厚的作家亨利·詹姆斯的情况。 来自辞典例句
  • The prices of farms rose prodigiously. 农场的价格飞快上涨。 来自互联网
40 authentic ZuZzs     
a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的
参考例句:
  • This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
  • Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。
41 scriptures 720536f64aa43a43453b1181a16638ad     
经文,圣典( scripture的名词复数 ); 经典
参考例句:
  • Here the apostle Peter affirms his belief that the Scriptures are 'inspired'. 使徒彼得在此表达了他相信《圣经》是通过默感写成的。
  • You won't find this moral precept in the scriptures. 你在《圣经》中找不到这种道德规范。
42 fulfill Qhbxg     
vt.履行,实现,完成;满足,使满意
参考例句:
  • If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了,你就要履行你的诺言。
  • This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
43 vow 0h9wL     
n.誓(言),誓约;v.起誓,立誓
参考例句:
  • My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿,每星期日都去做礼拜。
  • I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。
44 ashore tNQyT     
adv.在(向)岸上,上岸
参考例句:
  • The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前,孩子们就上岸了。
  • He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。
45 presidency J1HzD     
n.总统(校长,总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句:
  • Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
  • Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
46 disciple LPvzm     
n.信徒,门徒,追随者
参考例句:
  • Your disciple failed to welcome you.你的徒弟没能迎接你。
  • He was an ardent disciple of Gandhi.他是甘地的忠实信徒。
47 victorious hhjwv     
adj.胜利的,得胜的
参考例句:
  • We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
  • The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。
48 strife NrdyZ     
n.争吵,冲突,倾轧,竞争
参考例句:
  • We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。
  • Money is a major cause of strife in many marriages.金钱是造成很多婚姻不和的一个主要原因。
49 thoroughly sgmz0J     
adv.完全地,彻底地,十足地
参考例句:
  • The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。
  • The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。
50 imprisonment I9Uxk     
n.关押,监禁,坐牢
参考例句:
  • His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。
  • He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。
51 disapproval VuTx4     
n.反对,不赞成
参考例句:
  • The teacher made an outward show of disapproval.老师表面上表示不同意。
  • They shouted their disapproval.他们喊叫表示反对。
52 solvent RFqz9     
n.溶剂;adj.有偿付能力的
参考例句:
  • Gasoline is a solvent liquid which removes grease spots.汽油是一种能去掉油污的有溶解力的液体。
  • A bankrupt company is not solvent.一个破产的公司是没有偿还债务的能力的。
53 knowledgeable m2Yxg     
adj.知识渊博的;有见识的
参考例句:
  • He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。
  • He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。
54 corrupt 4zTxn     
v.贿赂,收买;adj.腐败的,贪污的
参考例句:
  • The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
  • This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
55 guardians 648b3519bd4469e1a48dff4dc4827315     
监护人( guardian的名词复数 ); 保护者,维护者
参考例句:
  • Farmers should be guardians of the countryside. 农民应是乡村的保卫者。
  • The police are guardians of law and order. 警察是法律和秩序的护卫者。
56 jewelry 0auz1     
n.(jewllery)(总称)珠宝
参考例句:
  • The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
  • Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。
57 furry Rssz2D     
adj.毛皮的;似毛皮的;毛皮制的
参考例句:
  • This furry material will make a warm coat for the winter.这件毛皮料在冬天会是一件保暖的大衣。
  • Mugsy is a big furry brown dog,who wiggles when she is happy.马格斯是一只棕色大长毛狗,当她高兴得时候她会摇尾巴。
58 oysters 713202a391facaf27aab568d95bdc68f     
牡蛎( oyster的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • We don't have oysters tonight, but the crayfish are very good. 我们今晚没有牡蛎供应。但小龙虾是非常好。
  • She carried a piping hot grill of oysters and bacon. 她端出一盘滚烫的烤牡蛎和咸肉。
59 champagne iwBzh3     
n.香槟酒;微黄色
参考例句:
  • There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
  • They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。
60 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的,直截了当的
参考例句:
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
61 persecute gAwyA     
vt.迫害,虐待;纠缠,骚扰
参考例句:
  • They persecute those who do not conform to their ideas.他们迫害那些不信奉他们思想的人。
  • Hitler's undisguised effort to persecute the Jews met with worldwide condemnation.希特勒对犹太人的露骨迫害行为遭到世界人民的谴责。
62 persecuted 2daa49e8c0ac1d04bf9c3650a3d486f3     
(尤指宗教或政治信仰的)迫害(~sb. for sth.)( persecute的过去式和过去分词 ); 烦扰,困扰或骚扰某人
参考例句:
  • Throughout history, people have been persecuted for their religious beliefs. 人们因宗教信仰而受迫害的情况贯穿了整个历史。
  • Members of these sects are ruthlessly persecuted and suppressed. 这些教派的成员遭到了残酷的迫害和镇压。
63 tempts 7d09cc10124deb357a618cdb6c63cdd6     
v.引诱或怂恿(某人)干不正当的事( tempt的第三人称单数 );使想要
参考例句:
  • It tempts the eye to dream. 这种景象会使眼睛产生幻觉。 来自辞典例句
  • This is the tidbit which tempts his insectivorous fate. 就是这一点东西引诱它残杀昆虫。 来自互联网
64 reptile xBiz7     
n.爬行动物;两栖动物
参考例句:
  • The frog is not a true reptile.青蛙并非真正的爬行动物。
  • So you should not be surprised to see someone keep a reptile as a pet.所以,你不必惊奇有人养了一只爬行动物作为宠物。
65 triumphant JpQys     
adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的
参考例句:
  • The army made a triumphant entry into the enemy's capital.部队胜利地进入了敌方首都。
  • There was a positively triumphant note in her voice.她的声音里带有一种极为得意的语气。
66 undertaking Mfkz7S     
n.保证,许诺,事业
参考例句:
  • He gave her an undertaking that he would pay the money back with in a year.他向她做了一年内还钱的保证。
  • He is too timid to venture upon an undertaking.他太胆小,不敢从事任何事业。
67 vows c151b5e18ba22514580d36a5dcb013e5     
誓言( vow的名词复数 ); 郑重宣布,许愿
参考例句:
  • Matrimonial vows are to show the faithfulness of the new couple. 婚誓体现了新婚夫妇对婚姻的忠诚。
  • The nun took strait vows. 那位修女立下严格的誓愿。
68 vile YLWz0     
adj.卑鄙的,可耻的,邪恶的;坏透的
参考例句:
  • Who could have carried out such a vile attack?会是谁发起这么卑鄙的攻击呢?
  • Her talk was full of vile curses.她的话里充满着恶毒的咒骂。
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