新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 5b

　　New Words    5B
@  stroke n.   [C] 中风
@   vt.   move one's hand gently over sth. 抚摸
@  right-handed a.   using the right hand for most actions rather than the left 习惯用右手的
@  worthless a.   having no value, importance or use 无价值的，无用的
@  dependent a.   1. needing support from sb. 依赖的，依靠的
@      2. affected¹ or decided² by sth. 取决于...的
@  X-ray n.   [C] X 光照片；X 射线
@  infection n.   1. [C] a disease that is caused by bacteria or a virus 感染；传染病
@      2. [U] the process of becoming infected with a disease 传染；感染
@  germ n.   [C] a very small organism that causes diseases 病菌；细菌
@  　painkiller³ n.   [C] a medicine which lessens⁴ or removes pain 止痛片
@  theoretical a.   relating to theory 理论（上）的
@  hell n.   [U] 地狱
@  vain a.   1. unsuccessful or useless 不成功的；无用的；徒劳的
@      2. too proud of one's own looks, abilities, etc. 自负的
@  liver n.   [C, U] 肝
@  relieve vt.   reduce sb.'s pain or unpleasant feelings 减轻
@  　anti-cancer a.   against cancer 抗癌的
@  similarly ad.   likewise; in a similar way 同样地；类似地
@  appetite n.   [C, U] a desire or wish to have sth., esp. food 欲望；胃口
@  withdraw    (withdrew, withdrawn)
@   vt.   take sth. back or away, or stop providing sth. 收回；取消
@   v.   no longer take part in sth., or stop sb. from taking part in sth. 退出；（使）不参加
@  recommendation n.   1. [C] a piece of advice or suggestion 建议；劝告
@      2. [U] a suggestion that sb. or sth. is suitable for a particular situation 推荐
@  elect vt.   1. choose to do sth. 选择；决定
@      2. choose sb. by voting 选举
@  fortnight n.   [C] a period of two weeks 十四天；两星期
@  transparent⁵ a.   1. clear and easy to understand 明显的；易懂的
@      2. able to be seen through 透明的
@  tube n.   [C] a long hollow pipe made of glass, metal, rubber, etc. 管；管子
@  throat n.   [C] 咽喉，喉咙
@  insert vt.   put sth. inside or into sth. else 插入
@  directly ad.   in a direct way 直接地
@  permission n.   [U] the act of allowing sb. to do sth. 许可，准许
@  necessity n.   1. [U] when sth. is necessary 必要性；需要
@      2. [C] sth. that one needs to have in order to live 必需品
@  cooperate vi.   work together for a particular purpose 合作，协作
@  phase n.   [C] one of the stages of a process of development or change 阶段；时期
@  sympathetic a.   feeling or showing sympathy 有同情心的
@  so-called a.   used to suggest that the words used to describe sb. or sth. are not proper 所谓的；号称的
@  neutral a.   not supporting either side in an argument, war, etc. 中立的
@  legal a.   1. relating to the law （有关）法律的
@      2. allowed by law 合法的
@  profession n.   [C] a job that needs a high level of education and training 职业
@  arbitrary a.   based on personal opinion or power, not on reason 任意的；武断的
▲  neutrality n.   [U] the state of being neutral 中立
@  qualification n.   [C] an ability or quality that one needs in order to do a job or activity 资格；资历
@  intimate a.   having a very close relationship 亲近的；亲密的
@  　intimately ad.   in an intimate way 亲密地
@  interference n.   [U] the act of interfering⁶ 干涉，干预
@  bar vt.   prevent sb. from doing or using sth. 阻止；不许
@   n.   [C] a place where alcoholic⁷ drinks are sold and drunk 酒吧
Phrases and Expressions
@  make oneself understood   make one's meaning clear  使他人明白自己的意思，说清楚自己的意思
@  (all) on one's own   1. alone  单独地，独自地
@    2. without help  独立地
@  be dependent on   1. need sb. or sth. in order to live or succeed  依赖，依靠
@    2. be affected by sth.  取决于... 的
@  go on   (of a situation or state of affairs) continue without changing  持续；继续
@  come along   appear or arrive  出现；来到
@  on the one hand... on the other hand...   used when comparing different or opposite facts or ideas  一方面...，另一方面...
@  take/run its course   develop naturally and come to a natural end  自然发展
@  fight off   struggle to keep sb. or sth. away  抵抗；击退
@  in vain   without success in spite of one's efforts  徒劳
@  slip away   leave quietly  悄悄溜走
@  come by   obtain sth.  得到，获得
@  chances are (that)...   it is likely that...  很可能
@  come down to  be the most important aspect of a problem or situation  归结为
@  insist on  say very firmly that sth. must be done  坚持；坚决要求
@  bring in  allow or invite sb. to take part in sth.  使某人参加

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 decided   

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。

3 painkiller   

n.止痛药

参考例句：

• I shall persuade him to take the painkiller.我将说服他把药吃下去。
• The painkiller only provides him a short respite from his pain.止痛药仅仅让他在疼痛中有短暂的疏解。

4 lessens   

变少( lessen的第三人称单数 )； 减少（某事物）

参考例句：

• Eating a good diet significantly lessens the risk of heart disease. 良好的饮食习惯能大大减少患心脏病的机率。
• Alcohol lessens resistance to diseases. 含有酒精的饮料会减弱对疾病的抵抗力。

5 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

6 interfering   

adj. 妨碍的 动词interfere的现在分词

参考例句：

• He's an interfering old busybody! 他老爱管闲事！
• I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my own decisions. 我希望我母亲不再干预，让我自己拿主意。

7 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。