21世纪大学英语读写基础教程Unit6

alleyway
n. a narrow passage 小巷，胡同
saint
n. 圣人
cardboard
n. & a. 硬纸板（制的）
unpeeled
a. 未削皮（或剥壳）的
shrimp
n. 虾，小虾
needless
a. not needed; unnecessary 不需要的；不必要的
sort
vt. group; arrange; pick out 把…分类；整理；拣选
* peel
vt. remove the outer covering from 削去…的皮；剥去…的壳
gumbo
n. 秋葵汤（一种用秋葵英调浓的鸡汤、肉汤或海味汤）
influential
a. having great influence 有影响（力）的
fond
a. (of) having a great liking or loving for sb. or sth. 喜爱的
rainy
a. having a lot of rain 多雨的
normally
ad. usually; in the usual way 通常；正常地
outgoing
a. friendly; sociable 友好的；外向的；爽直的
motionless
a. without any movement 不动的，静止的
approach
v. come nearer (to) 靠近
response
n. (to) 1. a reply 回答
(to) 2. (an) action done in answer 反应
frustrate
vt. 1. cause (sb.) to feel annoyed or discouraged 使受挫折
2. prevent the plans or efforts of (sb. or sth.) from being achieved 挫败，阻碍
meek
a. quiet, gentle, and accepting others' actions and ideas without argument 温顺的，顺从的
simultaneously
ad. happening or being done at exactly the same time 同时发生地；同时完成地
doughnut
n. 油炸面圈饼
tasty
a. having a strong and very pleasant flavor 美味的
* relay
vt. pass (a message) from one person to another 传达，传递（信息）
tinge
vt. (with) (usu. pass.) give a slight degree of a quality to ［常用被动态］使带有一点…性质
excitement
n. the state or quality of being excited 兴奋；激动
diet
n. 1. the sort of food and drink usually taken by a person or group 日常饮食
2. a limiting of what a person eats or drinks, for medical or personal reasons 特种饮食；规定饮食
instant
n. an extremely short moment of time 片刻，刹那
brief
a. 1. short in time 短暂的
2. containing few words 简短的
useless
a. not of any use 无用的
option
n. thing that is or may be chosen; choice 可供选择的事物；选择

Phrases and Expressions

settle in
get used to new surroundings; make oneself comfortable and prepare to stay somewhere for a period of time 适应新环境；安顿下来；舒舒服服地坐下
stand out
become very noticeable as a result of being different 清晰地显出
needless to say
of course 不用说，当然
come up with
think up (a plan, response, etc.); produce 想出（计划、答复等）；提出
join in
become involved in (an activity with other people) 参加
take part in
have a share in (some activity) 参加
fill in
tell (sb.) about recent events 给…提供最新情况
hand in hand
手拉着手地；密切关联地
feel like
感觉好似
no longer
not any more 不再
let alone
更不用说
a great many
a very large number of 许许多多的
give up
stop doing or owning 放弃

Proper Names

Laura Hennessey
劳拉·黑纳西（人名）
Bruce
布鲁斯（男子名）

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