2021年专八阅读真题生词整理passage 2
第一段
mute old-fashioned offensive
unable to speak 无法说话的；（人）哑的
a mute child 哑巴孩子
stuff
to push something into a small space, often quickly or in a careless way （常指匆忙或胡乱地）塞，填
This suitcase is absolutely full - I can't stuff another thing into it.
这只箱子塞得满满的——我再也塞不进东西了。
sloppily disapproving
badly or carelessly 随意地；邋遢地
a sloppily written letter 一封字迹潦草的信
round
shaped like a ball or circle, or curved 球形的；圆形的；弧形的
a round face 圆脸
immaculate approving
perfectly clean or tidy 洁净的，整洁的
dressed in an immaculate white suit 穿着洁白的套装
soberly
seriously and reasonably 严肃地；冷静地
She was dressed very soberly in a plain grey suit.
她穿了一身素灰色衣服，显得十分庄重。
uncrate
to remove from a crate or case 拆箱取出
There was still one painting uncrated, having been held up in Brazil — where a painting in a Gertrude Stein show had been held up a few years ago — and just arrived that afternoon.
silverware
objects, especially knives, forks, spoons, etc., made of silver 银器（尤指家用器皿）
engraver
a person whose job is to engrave things 雕刻师；雕刻工
waddle
(usually of a person or animal with short legs and a fat body) to walk with short steps, moving the body from one side to the other （通常指肥胖腿短的人或动物）蹒跚而行，摇摇摆摆地走
glide
to move or progress without difficulty or effort 轻松行进；毫不费力地取得进展Some people glide effortlessly through life with no real worries.
有些人一生过得轻松自在，无忧无虑。
grope for sth
to try to think of something, especially the right words, the correct answer, etc. 搜肠刮肚地想，努力搜寻（尤指恰当的言辞、正确的答案）
I'm groping for the right words here.
我正在绞尽脑汁寻找此处合适的措词。
dainty
small, delicate, and often moving in a careful way 小巧玲珑的，娇小的，小巧精美的
The chicken salad was served in dainty pastry shells.
鸡肉色拉盛放在精致的面饼壳里。
shuffle
to move your feet or bottom around, while staying in the same place, especially because you are uncomfortable, nervous, or embarrassed （因不适、紧张或尴尬而）坐立不安，把脚动来动去
The woman in front of me kept shuffling around in her seat all the way through the performance.
演出期间，我前面的那个女人在座位上不停地动来动去。
morsel
a very small piece of food （食物的）一口，一小份
a morsel of cheese 一小块奶酪
第三段
fumbling
awkward, uncertain or hesitating 笨拙的；迟疑的
a fumbling schoolboy 笨拙的男生
awhile literary
for a short time 片刻；暂时
Stay awhile and rest.
稍停片刻，休息一下。
plump
polite word for fat 发福的，丰满的
He's got rather plump since I last saw him.
自从我上次见到他以来，他胖了很多。
第四段
overstuffed
filled with too much material or too many things 填了太多材料（或物品）的
They sat in overstuffed crimson leather chairs.
他们坐在塞得鼓鼓囊囊的深红色皮椅上。
eiderdown
the soft feathers of a duck, used for filling pillows, bed covers, etc. 鸭绒
comforter
a large, soft, flat bag filled with feathers or artificial material, used on a bed （大的）羽绒被；盖被
第五段
savor
a smell or taste, especially a pleasant one （尤指美好的）气味；味道，滋味
第六段
erratic
moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected （动作、行为等）不规则的，不确定的，无计划的
He drove in an erratic course down the road.
他开车忽左忽右地在路上行驶。
drowsily
in a tired way, as if you are in a state between sleeping and being awake 昏昏欲睡地
We were awakened from deep sleep and made our way drowsily down the stairs into the shelter.
我们从沉睡中被叫醒，昏昏沉沉地走下楼梯进到掩体里。
第七段
payday
the day on which a worker receives their pay 发放工资日，发薪日
customary
usual 惯常的
She's not her customary cheerful self today.
她今天不像往常那样乐呵呵的。
azure
having the bright blue colour of the sky on a clear day 天蓝色的，蔚蓝色的
The once azure skies of Athens have been ruined by atmospheric pollution.
由于大气污染，雅典曾经蔚蓝的天空已经面目全非。
riotously
in a very loud and uncontrolled way that is full of energy 热闹地；喧闹地；放纵地
Everyone had a riotously good time.
每个人都尽兴地玩得很开心。
