小王子 The Little Prince分章节干货整理 单词原句+用法+例句 第一章 （chaper1）
用法指南 结合原著（不同版本法译英译文可能不同 个人用的是江苏凤凰文艺出版社版本的）
加粗的为生词和在原文中的意思 紫红色的是原文的原句
①primeval adj. /praɪˈmiːvl/ [ usually before noun]adj.原始的；初期的（等于 primaeval）
I saw a magnificent picture in a book about the primeval forest.
1.from the earliest period of the history of the world, very ancient 远古的；原始的
e.g. primeval forests 原始森林
2.( formal ) ( of a feeling, or a desire 感觉或欲望 ) very strong and not based on reason, as if from the earliest period of human life 出于原始天性的
e.g. primeval urges 本能的欲望
②boa n. /ˈbəʊə/ = boa constrictor 蟒蛇
It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal.
③prey /preɪ/ [ Using.]猎物，捕获物
Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it.
1.an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted, killed and eaten by another 猎物
e.g. The lion will often stalk its prey for hours. 狮子经常悄然跟踪猎物达几个小时。
e.g.birds of prey (= birds that kill for food) 猛禽
2.a person who is harmed or tricked by sb, especially for dishonest purposes 受害者；受骗者
e.g.Elderly people are easy prey for dishonest salesmen. 老年人容易上狡诈推销员的当。
④digestion n. /daɪˈdʒestʃən/ /dɪ‑/ 消化
After that, they are not able to move, and they sleep through the six months that they need for digestion.
1.[ U] the process of digesting food 消化
2.[ Cusually sing.] the ability to digest food 消化能力
e.g. to have a good/poor digestion 消化能力强╱弱
⑤swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/ 吞下；咽下
It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal.
V
1. to make food, drink, etc. go down your throat into your stomach 吞下；咽下
e.g. I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. 当时我嗓子疼，咽东西就疼。
2. to move the muscles of your throat as if you were swallowing sth, especially because you are nervous （由于紧张等）做吞咽动作
e.g. She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. 她硬下心把坏消息告诉了他。
其他：吞没，淹没；耗尽（金钱，资源）；完全相信，信以为真；抑制（感情、言语）；默默忍受（侮辱、批评等）
swallow up 淹没；吞下去；耗尽
N
1. 燕 e.g. Barn Swallow 燕子
2. 一次吞咽的量；一口
习语 one swallow doesn't make a summer
( saying) you must not take too seriously a small sign that sth is happening or will happen in the future, because the situation could change 别略有好事就以为佳时已到；好事可能纯属偶然；一燕不成夏（不能单凭微小的迹象而下定论）
⑥ponder v. /ˈpɒndə(r)/ 考虑；琢磨
I pondered deeply, then, over the adventures of the jungle.
[ V speech] ~ (about/on/over sth) ( formal ) to think about sth carefully for a period of time 沉思；考虑；琢磨
e.g. She pondered over his words. 她反复琢磨他的话。
⑦jungle n. /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ （热带）丛林，密林
I pondered deeply, then, over the adventures of the jungle.
1. [ UC] an area of tropical forest where trees and plants grow very thickly （热带）丛林，密林
⑧masterpiece n. /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/ 杰作
I showed my masterpiece to the grown-ups and asked them whether the drawing frightened them.
( also mas·ter·work ) a work of art such as a painting, film/movie, book, etc. that is an excellent, or the best, example of the artist's work 代表作； 杰作；名著
e.g. Her work is a masterpiece of (= an excellent example of) simplicity. 她的作品是朴实的典范
⑨devote /dɪˈvəʊt/v.献身，致力；用于
… and devote myself instead to geography history, arithmetic, and grammar.
PHRASAL VERBS 短语动词
1.DEˈVOTE YOURSELF TO SB/STH
to give most of your time, energy, attention, etc. to sb/sth 献身；致力；专心
e.g.She devoted herself to her career. 她全力倾注于自己的事业。
2.DEˈVOTE STH TO STH
to give an amount of time, attention, etc. to sth 把…用于
e.g.I could only devote two hours a day to the work. 我一天只能在这个工作上花两个小时。
⑩arithmetic n. /əˈrɪθmətɪk/ [ U]算术
That is why, at the age of six, I gave up what might have been a magnificent career as a painter.
1.the type of mathematics that deals with the adding, multiplying, etc. of numbers 算术
e.g.He's not very good at arithmetic. 他不太擅长算术。
2.sums involving the adding, multiplying, etc. of numbers 算术运算；四则运算
e.g.a quick bit of mental arithmetic 快速心算
十一 magnificent adj. /mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/ 出色的
That is why, at the age of six, I gave up what might have been a magnificent career as a painter.
extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise 壮丽的；宏伟的；值得赞扬的
e.g.The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building. 泰姬陵是一座宏伟的建筑。
tiresome adj. /ˈtaɪəsəm/ 令人厌烦的
making you feel annoyed 讨厌的；令人厌烦的；烦人的
e.g.Buying a house can be a very tiresome business. 买房子会是件很麻烦的事。
十二 distinguish v. /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ 区分
At a glance, I can distinguish China from Arizona.
1.~ (between) A and B~ A from Bto recognize the difference between two people or things 区分；辨别；分清
e.g. At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? 儿童到什么年龄才能明辨是非？
2.[ VN] ~ A (from B)( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to be a characteristic that makes two people, animals or things different 成为…的特征；使具有…的特色；使有别于
e.g. What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? 是什么使得她有别于班上其他同学呢？
3.[ VN] ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to be able to see or hear sth 看清；认出；听出
e.g.I could not distinguish her words, but she sounded agitated. 我听不清她说的话，但听得出她很紧张不安。
4.[ VN] ~ yourself (as sth)to do sth so well that people notice and admire you 使出众；使著名；使受人青睐
e.g. She has already distinguished herself as an athlete. 作为运动员她已享有盛名。
十三 Arizona n亚利桑那（地名）
At a glance, I can distinguish China from Arizona.
十四 encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/ n 经历
In the course of this life I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.
v.遭遇；偶遇，邂逅
n.偶遇，邂逅；经历，体验；冲突；比赛，交锋
1.~ (with sb/sth)~ (between A and B)a meeting, especially one that is sudden, unexpected or violent （意外、突然或暴力的）相遇，邂逅，遭遇，冲突
e.g.a chance encounter 偶然相遇
e.g.I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. 我好几次都险些与技术不佳的司机相撞。
2.a sports match against a particular player or team （体育）比赛，交锋
e.g.She has beaten her opponent in all of their previous encounters. 她在以前的所有交锋中都击败了这个对手。
十五 intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/ 详尽的
I have seen them intimately, close at hand.
1.( of people 人 ) having a close and friendly relationship 亲密的；密切的
e.g.intimate friends 密友
其他adj.亲密的；个人的，隐私的；温馨的，幽静舒适的；详尽的，精通的；密切的，紧密的；有性关系的，暧昧的
v.透露，暗示；宣布，通告
n.密友，知己
十六close at hand adv.就在眼前；在附近
I have seen them intimately, close at hand.
e.g.The police station is close at hand. 警察局近在眼前。
十七 bridge n 桥牌
十八 necktie n.领带=tie
十九sensible adj. /ˈsensəbl/ 通情达理的
And the grown-ups would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.
1.( of people and their behaviour 人及行为 ) able to make good judgements based on reason and experience rather than emotion; practical 明智的；理智的；合理的；切合实际的
e.g. She's a sensible sort of person. 她属于那种通情达理的人。
2.( of clothes, etc. 服装等 ) useful rather than fashionable 朴素而实用的
e.g. sensible shoes 朴实而舒适的鞋
3.( formal ) ( literary) aware of sth 意识到；认识到
e.g.I am sensible of the fact that mathematics is not a popular subject. 我知道数学课不受欢迎。
二十 consequence n. /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ 重要性
In the course of this life I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.
1.[ C] ~ (for sb/sth)a result of sth that has happened 结果；后果
e.g.This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. 这项决定可能对该行业造成严重后果。
e.g.to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions自食其果，面对承担自己行动的后果
2.[ U] ( formal ) importance 重要性
e.g.Don't worry. It's of no consequence . 别担心，这无关紧要。
IDIOMS 习语
1. IN CONSEQUENCE (OF STH)
( formal ) as a result of sth 由于；作为…的结果
e.g.The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother. 由于母亲受过伤，这小孩生下来是畸形。
