现代大学英语 精读4 Unit 2.doc

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1、Unit2.SpringSowingsow[səʊ]v.播种；种toplantorspreadseedsinorontheground*Youreapwhatyousow.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Para.1rub[rʌb]v.擦；搓tomoveone’shandorclothbackwardsandforwardsoverasurfacewhilepressingfirmly.*Hesatthere,rubbinghischinthoughtfully.他坐在那里，若有所思地抚摸着下巴。rake[reɪk]v.耙；梳理topull

2、arakeoverasurfaceinordertomakeitlevelortoremovesth*Lightly rake the surface once more.再次轻轻地耙平土壤表面。hearth[hɑ:θ]n.壁炉边；炉床theflooratthebottomofafireplace(=thespaceforafireinthewallofaroom)cock[kɒk]v.翘起，竖起totilt（v.倾斜）orslant（v.倾斜）tooneside*Thedogcockeditsearsatthesoundoff

3、ootsteps.狗听到脚步声竖起了耳朵。crow[krəʊ]v.啼叫makethecryofacock*Itwasdrawn,andIcouldhearacockcrowingsomewhere.天亮了，我听到从某处传来雄鸡的报晓声。streak[stri:k]n.条纹；条痕alongthinmarkorlinethatisadifferentcolorfromthesurfaceitison*Therearesteaksofgreyinherhair.她已有缕缕白发。scatter[ˈskætə(r)]v.撒；撒播tothr

4、owordropthingsindifferentdirectionssothattheycoveranareaofground*Thegardenersarescatteringthegrassseedsoverthelawn.花匠们正在把草籽撒到草坪上。starry[ˈstɑ:ri]a.满天星斗的（ofthesky）fullofstars*Showing my 2-year-old the clear starry sky.指着干净的星空给我两岁的孩子看。Para.24hateful[ˈheɪtfl]a.十分讨厌的deser

5、vinghatred*It was a hateful job.这是份十分令人讨厌的工作。freckled['frekld]n.有雀斑的havingsmall,brownishspotsonaperson’sskin(notcausedbyage)*Hissisterisaplaingirlwithafreckledface.他的姐姐是一个脸上长着雀斑的普通女孩。gleaming[ˈgli:mɪŋ]a.闪闪发光的brightwithasteadybutsubdued（柔和的）shining* Youcan see stores 

6、with gleaming yellow motorbikes and advertsfor 3g and coffee.你可以看到放着闪着黄色光的摩托车的店铺以及3g和咖啡的广告。homespun[ˈhəʊmspʌn]n.土布aroughlooselywovenfabricoriginallymadeorspun[纺(布)]athomepeasant[ˈpeznt]n.农民afarmer* Theoldpeasantlookedtotheskynowandthenforsignsofrain.老农民不时望天，看看有无下雨的迹象

7、。Para.3bad-humored[ˈbæd'hju:məd]a.心情不好的inlowspiritorabadmood*Don’tdisruptbad-humoredhim,leavinghimalone.不要打扰心情不好的他，让他一个人呆着。glamour[ˈglæmə(r)]n.魅力incharming*YetHollywoodhasnotlostallitsglamour.但是，好莱坞还没有完全失去它的魅力。imminence['ɪmɪnəns]n.迫近；临近thestateofbeingabouttohappen*Th

8、eimminenceoftheirexamsmadethestudentsworkevenharder.迫在眉睫的考试使得学生们更加用功了。dejected[dɪˈdʒektɪd]a.沮丧的；情绪低落的；垂头丧气的unhappyanddisappointed*R