The Trial That Rocked the World高级英语第三版第一册第四课翻(3)

rickety ( adj.) :1iable to fall or break down because weak;shaky易倒的;易垮的;不结实的;不稳固的

evangelist ( n.) :anyone who evangelizes(esp. a traveling preacher or a revivalist)福音传教士(尤指巡回说教者或信仰复兴者)

exhort ( v.) :urge earnestly by advice，warning，etc.规劝，劝告，劝戒

infidel ( n.) :a person who holds no religious belief无宗教信仰者，不信宗教者 florid ( adj. ) : flushed with red or pink(said of the complexion)(脸色)红润的

paunchy ( adj. ) :[derog. or humor](esp. of a man)having a fat stomach[贬或幽](尤指男性)大腹便便的

attorney ( n.) :.any person legally empowered to act as agent for. or in behalf of，another(esp. a lawyer)(被当事人授权的法律事务中的)代理人

shrewd ( adj.) :keen-witted，clever，astute or sharp in practical affairs机敏的;精明的;伶俐的 magnetic ( adj.) :vpowerfully attractive(said of a person，personality，etc.)有吸引力的;有魅力的(指人或个性等)

steep ( v.) :immense，saturate，absorb，or imbue(esp. used as steeped锄：thoroughly filled or familiar with)沉浸;埋头于(尤用作steeped in充满着;沉湎于;精通)

agnostic ( n.) :a person who believes that the human mind cannot know whether there is a God or an ultimate cause，or anything beyond material phenomena;atheist不可知论者

growl (v.) :complain in an angry or surly manner牢骚满腹地说 spar ( v. ) :wrangle or dispute争论;争吵

drawl ( v.) :speak slowly，prolonging the vowels慢慢吞吞地说

bigotry ( n.) :the behavior，attitude，or beliefs of a bigot：intolerance;prejudice偏执的行为(或态度、信念等);偏执;顽固;偏见

rampant ( adj. ) :spreading unchecked;widespread蔓延的;猖獗的

faggot ( n.) :a bundle of sticks，twigs，or branches(esp. for use as fuel)柴捆;柴把 contaminate ( v.) :make impure，infected，corrupt，etc.使感染，传染，毒害

mammal ( n.) :any of a large class of warm-blooded. usually hairy vertebrates whose off springs are fed with milk secreted by female mammary glands哺乳动物

snort ( v.) :wave，shake. or exhibit in a menacing, challenging，or exultant way(威胁地、挑战似地、狂喜地)挥舞

denounce ( v.) :condemn strongly as evil谴责，指责，痛斥

sonorous ( adj. ) :having a powerful，impressive sound(声音)响亮的;洪亮的

reconcile ( adj. ) :settle(a quarrel，etc.)or compose(a difference，etc.)调解;调和;使一致;使相符 divine ( adj. ) :given or inspired by God;holy;sacred神授的，天赐的;神圣的

fervour ( n.) :great warmth of emotion;ardor;zeal;passion热烈;热情，热心，热诚 arena ( n.) :any sphere of struggle or conflict竞争场所;活动场所 prairie ( n.) :a large area of level or slightly rolling grassland大草原

scorch (v.) :char，discolor，or damage the surface of sth. by superficial burning;burn;make a caustic attack on;assail scathingly;excoriate烧焦;烤焦;挖苦;严厉指责(或批评)

pop ( v.) :[colloq.]arise;happen or arrive unexpectedly[口]突然发生，突然出现，突然来到 duel ( n.) :any contest or encounter suggesting such a fight，usually between two persons(常指两人间的)争斗，冲突，斗争

hush ( n.) :absence of noise;quiet;silence寂静，平静，安静;默不作声，沉默 adjourn ( v. ) :close a session or meeting for the day or for a time休会，闭会;延期

swarm (v.) :be filled or crowded;teem(with)充满，被挤满(常与with连用)

hawker ( n.) :a person who hawks goods in the street;peddle;huckster(沿街叫卖的)小贩

entrepreneur ( n.) :[Fr.]a person who organizes and manages a business undertaking.assuming the risk for the sake of the profit[法语]企业家

ape ( n.) :any of a family(Pongidae)of large，tailless monkeys that can stand and walk in an almost erect position猿

ponder ( v.) :weigh mentally;think deeply about;consider carefully默想;深思;考虑

cower ( v.) :shrink and tremble，as from someone's anger，threats，or blow(因别人发怒、威胁或打击而)畏缩;发抖，哆嗦

sulphurous ( adj.) :violently emotional;heated;fiery异常激动的;激烈的;暴怒的

dispatch ( n.) :a news story sent to a newspaper，radio station，etc.，as by a special reporter or news agency(特派记者或新闻社发给报社、电台的)(新闻)电讯，电文，通讯

yokel ( n.) :[a contemptuous term]a person living in a rural area;rustic;country bumpkin[贬]乡巴佬，土包子

perch ( v.) :alight or rest on or as on a perch栖息;停歇;坐在高处

gawk ( v.) :stare like a gawk，in a stupid way(像呆子般)呆呆地盯着，呆视 wily ( adj.) :full of wiles;crafty;sly狡猾的;狡诈的;诡计多端的 repel ( v.) :drive or force back;hold or ward off击退;抵挡住

fervent ( adj.) :having or showing great warmth of feeling;intensely devoted or earnest;ardent;passionate热烈的，满怀热情的，热心的，深表热诚的;强烈的

Genesis ( n.) :the first book of the Bible，giving an account of the creation of the universe《创世纪》(《圣经·旧约》的首卷)

snigger ( n.) :a sly，derisive，partly stifled laugh窃笑;暗笑 twirl (v.) :rotate rapidly;spin(使)快速旋转，(使)迅速转动

serpent ( n.) :a snake，esp. a large or poisonous one蛇(尤指大蛇或毒蛇) livid ( adj.) :grayish-blue;pale;lead-colored青灰色的;铅色的

slur ( n.) :any remark or action that harms or is meant to harm someone's reputation;aspersion，reproach，stigma，etc.诽谤;污辱;诋毁，中伤，破坏……的名誉

gavel ( n.) :a small mallet rapped on the table by a presiding officer in calling for attention or silence or by an auctioneer(会议主席、法官或拍卖商用以敲击桌子的)小木槌，议事槌

quell ( v. ) :crush;subdue;put an end to镇压;平息

hubbub ( n.) :a confused sound of many voices;noise;uproar;tumult吵闹声，喧哗，喧嚣;鼎沸;骚动

forlorn (adj.) :abandoned or deserted被抛弃的;被遗弃的;孤独的，寂寞的/forlornly adv. verdict ( n.) :the formal and unanimous finding of a jury on the matter submitted to them in a trial裁定;判决

conviction ( n.) :a convicting 0r being convicted证明有罪;(被)判罪;定罪 短语 (Expressions)

adhere to : continue to obey or maintain(esp，a rule，standard or belief)坚持，忠于

例： She adheres to her principles throughout her teaching career. 她在整个教学生涯中始终坚持自己的原则。

take on : begin to have呈现

例： Her voice took on a troubled tone.她的声音里有些不安。 under way: begin，start(开始)进行，在前进中。

例： We have several plans under way.我们已将几项计划付诸实施

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