Part 1 Human 人 类
1 Jobs & People 职业与人物
Lesson 1
01 accountant [??ka?nt?nt] ● account 名 账目 ● -ant 名 表示人名C会计师
Brianna is a retired accountant who now volunteers for a non-profit organization. 布丽安娜是名退休会计师,现在在一家非营利机构当志愿者。名accounting会计(学);account 账户(参见Lesson 36)
02 acquaintance [??kwe?nt?ns] ● acquain动 使认识 ● -ance 名 表示状况,动作 名1 C熟人 2 了解
1.Keith has trouble remembering the names of all of his acquaintances. 基斯记不住所有熟人的名字。
2.Sampson has some acquaintance with French, and he also knows a little Italian. 辛普森会一点法语,也会一点点意大利语。动acquaint 使熟悉
相关短语make the acquaintance of sb 结识某人I didn''t know Quincy until I made his acquaintance at a party last night. 我是在昨晚的一个派对上才认识昆西的。
03 adviser [?d?va?z?r] ● advise名 建议 ● -er 名 表示人名C 劝告者,顾问
Mr. Martinez, one of the president''s advisers, specializes in foreign trade. 马丁斯先生是一位总裁顾问,专精外贸事务。动advise劝告 (参见Lesson 60) 同advisor
04 amateur [?m?t?r]
1 形业余的 2 名C 业余爱好者
1.A group of amateur musicians perform in the park every Sunday. 每周日,一群业余的音乐家在公园表演。
2.All of the actors are amateurs; they perform for enjoyment and are not paid. 所有的演员都是业余爱好者。他们是为了乐趣而演出,不要报酬。反professional职业的
05 ancestor [?nsest?r]名C 祖先,祖宗
Chinese place great importance on worshiping ancestors. 中国人非常重视祭祖。同forebear, forefather祖先 反descendant后裔,子孙
06 applicant [?pl?k?nt] ● apply动 申请 ● -ant 名 表示人名C 申请人
There are three applicants for the scholarship this year. 今年的奖学金有三个人申请。动apply 申请 名application 申请;申请书 (参见Lesson 7)
07 audience [??:d??ns]
集合名词听众,观众
The audience clapped and shouted "Encore!" after the last song of the concert. 音乐会最后一首歌结束时,观众鼓掌并高喊:再来一首!同spectator, viewer, onlooker 观众;listener 听众;reader 读者
08 author [??:?r] 名C 作者,作家
Randal will introduce his favorite Russian author during tonight''s program. 兰德尔会在今晚的节目中介绍他最喜爱的俄罗斯作家。
09 beggar [?beg?r] ● beg 动 乞讨名C 乞丐
Melissa always gives food to the beggars on the streets. 梅丽莎总是送食物给街上的乞丐。
10 being [?bi:??] ● be-表示使 ● -ing 名 表示结果,产物 名C 人,生物
The movie is about alien beings from another planet who invade Earth. 这部电影是关于来自其他星球的外星人入侵地球的。
相关短语1. come into being 形成; 2.for the time being 暂时
After reading a book about the cosmos, Cathy asked her professor that when the universe comes into being? 读完关于宇宙的书后,凯茜问她的教授:宇宙是何时形成的?
11 bride [bra?d] 名C 新娘
When the wedding song began, everyone turned around and watched the bride enter the church. 婚礼进行曲一响起,大家都转过头来,看着新娘步入教堂。
补充bridesmaid女傧相
12 bridegroom [?bra?dgru:m] ● bride 名 新娘 ● groom 名 新郎 名C 新郎
On their wedding day, the bridegroom went to the bride''s home to greet her. 婚礼当天,新郎前去新娘家迎娶新娘。
补充bridesman男傧相
13 candidate [?knd?d?t] 名C1 候选人; 2 应聘者
1.Virginia favored the Republican candidate for the presidency in the last election. 费吉尼亚在上次的总统选举中支持共和党的候选人。
2.More than 100 people applied for the job, but Lindsay was considered the strongest candidate. 超过一百人应聘那份工作,但是琳赛被认为是最出类拔萃的应试者。
14 capitalist [?kp?t?l?st] ● capital 名 资本 ● -ist 名 表示主义者
1 形资本主义的 2 名C资本家
1.In a capitalist country, investment in private businesses is not only allowed but also encouraged. 在资本主义国家,(政府)不仅允许甚至鼓励对私营企业进行投资。
2.The strike resulted from conflicts between the capitalists and the workers. 罢工源于资方与劳方之间的冲突。
名 U capital资本 (参见Lesson 28) 名 U capitalism资本主义 (参见Lesson 36)
15 carpenter [?kɑ:p?nt?r] 名C木匠
Do you know any experienced carpenters who can repair my old cabin? 你认识比较老练的、能整修我的旧木屋的木工吗?
16 civilian [s??v?lj?n] ● civil 形 公民的 ● -ian 形 名 表示的(人)
1 形平民的 2 名C平民
1.Vinnie Adams''s diary reveals many aspects of civilian life in 18th century France. 维妮亚当斯的日记披露出18世纪法国平民的生活风貌。
2.Civilians as well as soldiers were hurt or killed in the battle. 在那场战役里,平民和士兵都有伤亡。形civil公民的;民事的 (参见Lesson 32)
17 client [?kla??nt] 名C 委托人,客户
Teresa has been a valued client of our firm for many years. 泰丽莎是我们公司多年的大客户了。
18 companion [k?m?pnj?n]名C同伴,伴侣
Mildred has trouble finding travel companions, so she goes on trips by herself. 米尔德里德找不到同伴一起去旅行,所以她就独自去了。名companionship 交情,友谊
19 composer [k?m?p??z?r] ● com表示一起 ● pose 动 假装,摆姿势 ● -er 名 表示人 名C作曲家
Jerome is a successful composer who specializes in string arrangements. 杰罗姆是位成功的作曲家,精通弦乐编曲。动compose作曲 (参见Lesson 33) 名composition创作 (参见Lesson 33)
20 consultant [k?n?s?lt?nt] ● consult 动 商议 ● -ant 名 表示人 名C顾问
Mr. Owens is a consultant for a medical technology company. 欧文斯先生在一家医药科技公司当顾问。动consult咨询 (参见Lesson 8) 名consultation 咨询
21 consumer [k?n?sju:m?r] ● consume 动 消耗,花费 ● -er 名 表示人 名C消费者
Flossie always checks the consumer reviews before purchasing an electronic product. 费洛西在买电器产品之前,都会先看看消费者的评价。动consume 消费 (参见Lesson 18) 名consumption 消费
22 coward [?ka??d] 名C懦夫,胆怯者
Be brave! Don''t be such a coward! 勇敢点!别像个懦夫!反形brave 形副cowardly 胆小的(地)
23 creator [kri:?e?t?] ● create动 创造 ● -or 名 表示人 名C创造者,创作者
Matthew Groening is the creator of the popular animated series The Simpsons. 马修葛林是热门卡通连续剧《辛普森一家》的创作者。动create创造 名creation创作品;创造 (参见Lesson 8) 形creative创造性的 (参见Lesson 33)名creativity创造力 (参见Lesson 58) 名creature生物 (参见Lesson 53)
24 crew [kru:]
集合名词1 全体机员; 2 一组工作人员
1.All of the passengers as well as the crew died in the plane crash. 所有乘客与机组人员都在空难中遇难。
2.The maintenance crew will fix any mechanical problems that arise with a rental car. 维修人员会检修出租车辆的所有机械问题。同staff
25 critic [?kr?t?k] 名C批评家,评论家
Hannah is a film critic who writes for a weekly magazine. 汉娜是为一家周刊写影评的电影评论人。形critical批评的 (参见Lesson 60) 名criticism批评;评论 (参见Lesson 61) 动criticize批评 (参见Lesson 61) 同reviewer
26 darling [?dɑ:l??] ● dear 动 亲爱的 ● -ling 名 表示与有关者
1名C亲爱的 形2 心爱的,宠爱的; 3漂亮的,迷人的
1.Darling, can you pass me the remote control? 亲爱的,你可以把遥控器拿给我吗?
2.Tomorrow afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Wang will host a birthday party for their darling daughter. 明天下午,王氏夫妇将为爱女举行一个生日派对。
3.What a darling necklace! It looks great with that dress! 这条项链好漂亮!和那件连衣裙很配!