新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 4b

　　New Words    4B
@  cute a.   1. pretty and attractive 逗人喜爱的；漂亮的
@      2. clever 机灵的；精明的
@  crush vt.   1. make sb. feel upset or disappointed 使烦恼或失望
@      2. hit or press sth. very hard so that it is damaged or destroyed 撞坏；压坏
@  comedown n.   [C] a fall in importance, rank, status, etc. 落泊；失势
@  astonish vt.   surprise sb. greatly 使震惊；使惊骇
@  calendar n.   [C] a set of pages or list that shows the days, weeks and months of a particular year 日历
@  retail¹ n.   [U] the sale of goods directly to the public, usually in small quantities 零售
★  retailer² n.   [C] sb. who sells things directly to the public 零售商
@  annual a.   1. for the period of one year 一年的；全年的
@      2. happening once a year 一年一次的；每年的
@  bold a.   brave and confident 大胆自信的
@  bare a.   1. not covered by clothes 裸露的
@      2. not covered by trees or grass, or not having leaves 光秃的；叶子掉光的
@  distinctive³ a.   easy to recognize because of being different from others 特别的，与众不同的
@  elaborate a.   complicated; carefully prepared and finished 精细复杂的；精心制作的
@   v.   give more information or details about sth. 详尽说明；阐述
@  border n.   1. [C] a band or pattern around the edge of sth., esp. for decoration 边；边饰
@      2. [C] the official dividing line between two countries 国界；边境
@  comprise vt.   1. (be ~d of) consist of particular parts 由... 组成；包括
@      2. form sth. 组成，构成
@  peach n.   [C] 桃；桃树
@  　teapot n.   [C] 茶壶
@  acid a.   1. (of remark) showing criticism in a sharp way 尖酸的；刻薄的；辛辣的
@      2. having a sour taste 酸味的，酸的
@  imaginary a.   existing only in the mind; not real 想象中的；虚构的
@  　down-to-earth a.   practical and honest 实际的；切实的
@  humorous a.   amusing or funny 幽默的，诙谐的
@  trademark⁴ n.   1. [C] a distinctive characteristic 特征，标记
@      2. [C] a mark or name belonging to a particular company, used on its products 商标
@  feature vt.   be an important and distinctive part of sth. 以...为特征
@   n.   [C] a typical quality or important part 特点，特征
@  cigar n.   [C] 雪茄烟
@  　old-fashioned a.   no longer modern or fashionable 过时的；老式的
@  illustration n.   1. [C] a drawing or picture in a book, magazine, etc. 图解；插图
@      2. [C, U] an example, fact, etc. that shows sth. is true, or show what sth. is like 说明；例证
@  　illustrator n.   [C] sb. who draws pictures, esp. for a book 插图画家
@  literary a.   relating to literature 文学上的
@  classic n.   [C] a famous book, play, etc. which has a lasting⁵ value 经典作品；文学名著
@   a.   (of a book, play, etc.) important and having a lasting value 经典的
@  influential⁶ a.   having power or influence 有影响力的
@  venture n.   [C] a business activity that involves risks 风险项目
@   vi.   risk going somewhere or doing sth. 冒险
@  commerce n.   [U] the buying and selling of goods and services 商业；贸易
@  plunge⁷ vi.   (~ into) 1. suddenly start doing sth. in an enthusiastic way （积极）投入；参与
@      2. suddenly put sb. in a particular situation 使陷入
@  　ill-fated a.   unlucky 倒霉的
@  sample n.   [C] a small amount of sth. that can be tested to show what the rest is or should be like 样品
@   vt.   try out or examine sth. by taking a sample 抽样（检查）
@  dragon n.   [C] 龙
@  myth n.   [C] an ancient story, esp. one invented to explain natural or historical events 神话
@  　mythical⁸ n.   1. relating to or existing only in myths 神话的；神话中的
@      2. imaginary and not real 虚构的；不真实的
@  license⁹ vt.   give official permission for sb. to use sth. 批准；准许
@   n.   [C] (BrE licence) an official document that gives sb. permission to use or do sth. 许可证；执照
@  copyright n.   [C, U] 版权
@  sunrise n.   [C, U] the time in the morning when the sun first comes into the sky 日出；黎明
@  distribution n.   1. [U] the transport and supply of goods to various people or places 运送；经销
@      2. [U] the act of giving things to a large group of people 分发；分配
@  decorate vt.   make sth. look more attractive by putting nice things on or in it 装饰；装潢
@  studio n.   1. [C] a room where an artist or photographer works 工作室；画室；摄影室
@      2. [C] a specially¹⁰ equipped room where television or radio programs or music recordings¹¹ are made 演播室；播音室；录音室
@  best-seller n.   [C] a book that many people buy 畅销书
Phrases and Expressions
@  with an eye to  showing an interest in or concern for sth.  关注
@  dress up  wear one's best clothes  穿着盛装
@  show up   appear  出现
@  have/keep one's feet (planted) on the ground  be realistic and practical  注重实际；脚踏实地
@  date back to  (also date from) have existed since a particular time in the past  始于；追溯到
@  take off   suddenly become successful or popular  迅速成功；迅速走红
Proper Names
@  Mary Engelbreit   玛丽·恩格尔布赖特（人名）
@  Saint Louis   圣路易斯（美过密苏里州东部港市）
@  Ann Estelle   安·埃丝特尔（人名）
@  Jessie Willcox Smith  杰西·威尔科克斯·史密斯（人名）
@  Johnny Gruelle   约翰尼·格鲁埃尔（人名）
@  Raggedy Ann   “蓬发安”（洋娃娃）
@  Phil Delano   菲尔·德拉诺（人名）
@  Sunrise Publications  黎明出版公司

1 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

2 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

3 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

4 trademark   

n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标

参考例句：

• The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
• The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。

5 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

6 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

7 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

8 mythical   

adj.神话的；虚构的；想像的

参考例句：

• Undeniably,he is a man of mythical status.不可否认，他是一个神话般的人物。
• Their wealth is merely mythical.他们的财富完全是虚构的。

9 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

10 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

11 recordings   

n.记录( recording的名词复数 )；录音；录像；唱片

参考例句：

• a boxed set of original recordings 一套盒装原声录音带
• old jazz recordings reissued on CD 以激光唱片重新发行的老爵士乐