大学英语精读第四册UniTen

significance n.

satisfaction
n. be state of being satisfied 满足

satisfactory a.

accomplished
a. skilled, expert 有才艺的；有造诣的

tribute
n. material evidence of one's worth, virtue, etc.

inherent
a. existing as a natural and permanent part or quality of 内在的，生来的

craftsman
n. a highly skilled workman 手艺人，（名）工匠

bicklayer
n. a workman who builds with bricks

attributable
a. that can be attributed 可归因于……的

attribute
vt. 把……归因为

housekeeping
n. management of a home and its affairs 家政

staff
n. the group of workers who carry on a job （全体）员工

capacity
n. ability, power; the amount that sth. can hold or produce 能力；容量

tough
a. difficult to do or deal with 艰巨的

unique
n. being the only one of its type 独特的

limb
n. the leg, arm. or wing of an animal 肢，翼

opposite
n. a person or thing that is entirely different from another 对立面，对立物

countless
a. very many; too many to be counted

broker
n. person who buys and sells for others 经纪人，掮客

stock broker
n. a person who buys and sells stocks and bonds for other for a commission 证券经纪人

representative
n. a person acting in place of one or more others 代表

interact
vi. act on each other 相互作用

persistence
n. the act or fact of keeping on doing sth in spite of difficulty or opposition 坚持

persist vi.

distinctive
a. clearly marking a person or thing as different from other 特殊的；与众不同的

mightily
ad. with power and strength; greatly

esprit de corps
n. (French) spirit of loyalty and devotion which unites the members of a group or society 团体精神，集体荣誉感

coordination
n. harmonious adjustment or working together 协调

coordinate vt.

lightning
闪电

bystander
n. a person standing near but not taking part in an event or activity; onlooker 旁观者

superbly
ad. magnificently; first class

aspect
n. one side or view of a subject 方面

relationship
n. a friendship between people; connection 关系

disclose
make known; show by uncovering 揭示

sporadic
a. occurring now and then; occasional 零星发生的,偶尔的

collectivity
n. people collectively, especially as forming a community or state 集体

collective a.

status
n. (high) social or professional position 地位,身份

envy
vt. feel admiration or ill-will toward (sb.) because he has the good fortune one wishes to have 羡慕;妒忌

winner
n. one that wins or seems destined to win or be successful

prestigious
a. having respect that results from the good reputation (of a person, nation, etc.)有声望的

bask
vi. sit or lie in enjoyable warmth and light (舒适地) 取暖,享受

reflect
vt. throw back (light, heat, sound or image) 反射;反映

assert
vt. demonstrate the existence of; declare forcefully 宣称,断言

membership
n. the state of being a member, of a club, society, etc. all the members of a club, society, etc.

Phrases & Expressions

associate with
connect with (often mentally) 把…与…联系在一起

rather than
instead of

fend for oneself
look after oneself 照料自己，自行谋生

aside from
besides, apart from 除…以外

long for
desire (to have )sth. strongly 渴望

take pride in
fell please and happy because of 为…而感到得意

store up
put away for future use 储存，储备

pride oneself on
regard as a special reason for pride or satisfaction 以……自豪

make the/one's point
prove that sth. is true 证明一个论点

in particular
especially

at work
busy at a job; doing work

one the whole
considering everything; in general

work off
get rid of, dispose 除去，清除

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