2011年专八阅读真题生词整理passage 4
第一段
dull-hued 色彩单调的
mesquite also mesquite tree
an American tree, often used for making charcoal for grilling food 牧豆树（产于北美，常用以制烧烤用的木炭）
mesquite-grilled chicken
牧豆树炭烤鸡
cactus plural cacti or cactuses
any of many types of desert plant usually with sharp spines and thick stems for storing water仙人掌
precipice
a very steep side of a cliff or a mountain 悬崖，峭壁
The film opens with a shot of a climber dangling from a precipice.
电影开始时是一个登山者悬在峭壁上的镜头。
第二段
attire
clothes, especially of a particular or formal type （尤指特定样式或正式的）服装，衣着I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.
我觉得穿牛仔裤去参加婚礼不怎么合适。
furtive
(of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly （人）偷偷摸摸的；鬼鬼祟祟的；（行动）秘密的
I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.
我看到他偷偷地扫了一眼坐在他右手桌子旁的女人。
第三段
cashmere
very soft, expensive wool material that is made from the hair of goats from Kashmir 开司米；（山）羊绒
countenance
the appearance or expression of someone's face 面容；脸色；面部表情
He was of noble countenance. 他的面容显得很高贵。
placid
having a calm appearance or characteristics 宁静的；平和的
a slow-moving and placid river 平缓宁静的河流
第九段
fitting (US furnishings)
an object in a house, such as a cooker or a shelf, that is not permanently fixed, and can be either taken away or left when the people who live there move to another house 可拆除装置（如炊具或架子）
The house price, including fixtures and fittings, is £200,000.
包括固定装置和附加设备在内，房屋价格是20万英镑。
fresco
(a picture made by) painting on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling 湿壁画（技法）Michelangelo's famous frescoes are in the Sistine Chapel.
米开朗琪罗创作的著名湿壁画在罗马的西斯廷教堂。
第十段
elation
a state of extreme happiness or excitement 兴高采烈；喜气洋洋；欢欣鼓舞
There's a sense of elation at having completed a race of such length.
跑完那么长距离的赛程，欢欣之情会油然而生。
unconquerable
not able to be defeated, or not able to be successfully controlled or dealt with 不可征服的，不可战胜的；不能克服的；压抑不住的
Rebel soldiers and civilians believed Lee's army was unconquerable.
叛军士兵和平民都认为李的军队是不可征服的。
snobbery (also snobbishness)
behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob 势利，虚荣
She accused me of snobbery because I sent my sons to a private school.
她指责我虚荣，因为我送儿子上了一所私立学校。
derisive (also derisory)
showing derision 嘲笑的，讥笑的，嘲讽的
derisive laughter 嘲讽的笑声
第十一段
tenderly
in a gentle, loving, or kind way 温柔地；温情地；关怀地；慈爱地
"These are for you," he said tenderly.“
这些是给你的。”他温柔地说。
第十二段
evince
to make something obvious or show something clearly 表露，表明；显示
They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.
他们从未表露出任何谈判的意愿和能力。
第十三段
gleefully
happily and with excitement or pleasure 高兴地，兴奋地，欣喜地
She talks gleefully about her adventures.
她兴奋地谈论她的冒险经历。
第十四段
coquetry
behaviour in which someone tries to attract attention by pretending to be sexually interested in people, in a pleasant but not serious way 卖弄风情，调情
She often resorts to girlish coquetry to get her way.
她经常用少女式的调情来达到目的。
sardonic
showing little respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter 讥讽的，冷嘲的，轻蔑的
a sardonic smile/look/comment 讥讽的微笑／嘲讽的表情／尖刻的评论
第十五段
equanimity
showing little respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter 讥讽的，冷嘲的，轻蔑的
a sardonic smile/look/comment 讥讽的微笑／嘲讽的表情／尖刻的评论
forewarned
to tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen 预先警告，事先告诫[ + (that) ]
The employees had been forewarned (that) the end-of-year financial results would be poor.
雇员们已得到预先警告，年底的财政状况会很糟。
fatherly
used to describe a man or male behaviour typical of a kind and loving father 慈父般的fatherly advice 慈父般的忠告
radiant
obviously very happy, or very beautiful 喜气洋洋的；容光焕发的；光彩照人的
He gave a radiant smile when he heard her news.
当他听到她的消息时，脸上绽放出灿烂的笑容。
benevolence
the quality of being kind and helpful 仁慈；乐善好施
His sunny, calm tone suggested a man of deep benevolence.
他欢快、平静的语气表明他是一个深具仁爱之心的人。
patronage
the business given to a shop or restaurant, etc. by its customers 惠顾，光顾
We would like to thank all of our customers for their patronage in the past.
我们要感谢所有顾客过去的惠顾。
entwine
to twist something together or around something 缠绕；盘绕；使交错
The picture captures the two lovers with their arms entwined.
这张照片拍摄到的是紧紧拥抱在一起的一对恋人。
