Unit Two, Onwards and upwards

debt
/det/ n.[ C or U ]借款，欠款；债务

He was already deeply in debt through gambling losses.
由于赌博输钱，他已经负债累累。

pace
/peɪs/ n.[ U ]（移动的）步速；（发生的）速度；节奏

Many people were not satisfied with the pace of change.
许多人对变化的速度不满意。

inform
/ɪnˈfɔːm/ v.[ T ]通知，告知

They would inform him of any progress they had made.
他们会把他们取得的任何进步都告诉他。

dread
/dred/ v.[ T ]对…感到恐惧；害怕；担心

This was the moment he had been dreading.
这是他一直最担心的时刻。

rarely
/ˈreəli/ adv.很少；不常见；难得

They battled against other Indian tribes, but rarely fought with the whites.
他们同其他印第安部落作战，但很少与白人并肩对敌。

overnight
/ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/ adv. & adj. 突然（的）；一夜之间（的）

The rules are not going to change overnight.
规则不会在一夜之间改变。

rejection
/rɪˈdʒekʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]拒绝；拒收；摈弃；拒绝相信

They might be required information for the approval or rejection decision.
他们在决定审批或拒绝时可能需要这些信息。

nevertheless
/ˌnevəðəˈles/ adv.(also nonetheless)不过，仍然；尽管如此

Our defeat was expected, but it is disappointing nevertheless.
我们的失败是意料中的事，尽管如此，还是令人失望。

persevere
/ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪə/ v.[ I ]锲而不舍，坚持不懈，孜孜不倦

She persevered with her violin lessons.
她孜孜不倦地学习小提琴。

criticism
/ˈkrɪtɪsɪz(ə)m/ n.[ C or U ]批评，批判；指责，反对

The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups.
这项计划引起了各消费者组织的指责。

manuscript
/ˈmænjʊskrɪpt/ n.[ C ]手稿；原稿

I read her poems in the manuscript.
我读过她的诗作的手稿。

rye
/raɪ/ n.[ U ]黑麦

I was eating ham and Swiss cheese on rye.
我当时正在吃夹火腿和瑞士乳酪的黑麦面包。

bestseller
/ˌbestˈselə/ n.[ C ]畅销书；畅销产品

By mid-August the book was a bestseller.
到8月中旬，这本书已经是畅销书了。

Victorian
/vɪkˈtɔːriən/ adj.（1837-1901）（英国）维多利亚（女王）时代的

We have a lovely old Victorian house.
我们有一幢可爱的维多利亚时代的老房子。

laureate
/ˈlɔːriət/ n.[ C ]（在某研究领域）获得桂冠的人，获得殊荣的人

In his lecture delivered at Swedish Academy, Nobel laureate Mo Yan described himself as a storyteller.
诺贝尔奖获得者莫言在瑞典学院的演讲中称自己是个讲故事的人。

Poet Laureate
/ˌpəʊ.ɪt ˈlɒr.i.ət/ n.[ C usually singular ]（英国）桂冠诗人

When I first read this line by England's Poet Laureate, it startled me.
第一次读到英国桂冠诗人的这行诗时，我感到十分震惊。

classic
/ˈklæsɪk/ n.[ C ]（书、音乐或电影的）经典作品，杰作，名著

The novel may become a modern classic.
这部小说可能会成为现代名著。

endurance
/ɪnˈdʊr.əns/ n.[ U ]忍耐力，耐受力

The exercise obviously will improve strength and endurance.
这种锻炼会明显增强体力和耐力。

guarantee
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/ v.[T]确保，使必然发生

Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.
仅有富余的资源并不能确保发展。

delighted
/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/ adj.高兴的，快乐的

I know Frank will be delighted to see you.
我知道弗兰克见到你会特别高兴。

outcome
/ˈaʊtkʌm/ n.[ C usually singular ]结果，后果；效果

Mr. Singh said he was pleased with the outcome.
辛格先生说他对这一结果感到满意。

worthwhile
/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ adj.值得的；值得花钱（或时间、精力）的；有价值的

The President's trip to Washington this week seems to have been worthwhile.
总统本周的华盛顿之行看来是有价值的。

blanket
/ˈblæŋkɪt/ n.[ C ]毛毯[máo tǎn]，毯子

The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.
泥巴被积雪盖住了。

beaver
/ˈbiːvə/ n.[ C ]海狸，河狸[ hé lí ]

I like that coat with a huge beaver collar.
我喜欢那件海狸领大衣。

cucumber
/ˈkjuːkʌmbə/ n.[ C or U ]黄瓜

Mix the cucumber with the yogurt.
把黄瓜和酸奶混合在一起。

enthusiastic
/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ adj.热心的；热情的；热衷的

Tom was very enthusiastic about the place.
汤姆曾非常热衷于那个地方。

contest
/ˈkɒntest/ n.[ C ]比赛；竞赛

Few contests in the recent history of boxing have been as thrilling.
在近期拳击史上没有几场比赛曾如此惊心动魄。

upset
/ˌʌpˈset/ adj.[ after verb ]使心烦意乱；使难过；使生气

After she died, I felt very, very upset.
她去世之后，我感到非常非常的难过。

elect
/ɪˈlekt/ v.[ T ]选举，推选

The university of Washington elected him dean in 1950.
华盛顿大学在1950年选举他为院长。

blessing
/ˈblesɪŋ/ n.[ C ]幸事；喜事；福祉[fú zhǐ]

Rivers are a blessing for an agricultural country.
河流是农业国家的福祉。

appreciative
/əˈpriːʃətɪv/ adj.有鉴赏力的；感激的

We have been very appreciative of their support.
我们对他们的支持一直非常感激。

worthy
/ˈwɜːði/ adj.值得尊敬的；值得钦佩的；值得支持的；崇高的

The money we raise will be going to a very worthy cause.
我们筹集的钱款将用于非常崇高的事业。

worthy of
/ˈwɜːrði əv/ 值得注意的；适合…的；有…典型特征的

A number of the report's findings are worthy of note.
这份报告里有些调查结果值得注意。

mere
/mɪə/ adj.[ before noun ]（用于强调不大，不重要或效果不大）只不过的，仅仅的

It took her a mere twenty minutes to win.
她只用了二十分钟就赢了。

gentleness
/ˈdʒentlnɪs/ n.[ U ]和蔼；温和；温柔；轻柔；平缓

Breathe out any resistance or anger and breathe in forgiveness and gentleness.
将任何阻滞或者愤怒呼出，将原谅和温柔呼入。

companionship
/kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/ n.[ U ]情谊，友谊，友情

I depended on his companionship and judgment.
我信赖他的友情，也相信他的判断。

fingertip
/ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪp/ n.[ C ]指尖

The butter and flour are rubbed together with the fingertips.
用指尖把黄油和面粉揉在一起。

outline
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/ n.[C]大纲，概要，提要

This is a brief outline of the events.
这就是事件的简要情况。

intoxicate
/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ v.[ I or T ](formal)使（某人）陶醉，兴奋，略微失去控制

His music has an eternal charm to intoxicate me.
他的音乐有一种永恒的魅力使我陶醉。

pageant
/ˈpædʒ(ə)nt/ n.[ C ](mainly US)（女子的）选美竞赛；选美大赛

The Miss Universe beauty pageant will be held next month.
环球小姐选美大赛将于下月举行。

the pageant of
/ðə ˈpædʒənt əv/ （历史事件的）缤纷场景

To me, the pageant of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama.
对于我来说，四季的奇妙变幻犹如一出动人心弦永不完结的戏剧。

probe
/prəʊb/ v.[ I or T ]调查；盘问；追问；探究

The more they probe into his background, the more inflamed their suspicions would become.
他们对他的背景调查得越多，他们的猜疑就会越大。

dawn
/dɔːn/ n.[ C or U ]拂晓，破晓，黎明

Nancy woke at dawn.
拂晓[ fú xiǎo ]时分南希醒了。

delight
/dɪˈlaɪt/ n.欣喜；满足；惬意；使人高兴的事或人

The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy.
孩子们看到小狗时高兴得大声尖叫。

revelation
/ˌrevəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]使秘密或事实被公开的行为；让人大开眼界；令人耳目一新；出乎意料地使人惊喜；启示

Edgar Allen Poe's novel was a real revelation to me.
埃德加·爱伦·坡（美国诗人）的小说给我带来了真正的启示。

workaday
/ˈwɜːkədeɪ/ adj.[ before noun ]普通的；平淡的；平凡的

In an old industrial city like Glasgow, Hadeed has taken something hard and workaday and made it fluid and inviting.
在格拉斯哥这样的老工业城市，沙特钢铁公司把一些艰苦而平凡的东西变得流畅而诱人。

amid
/əˈmɪd/ prep.(formal)(also amidst /əˈmɪdst/)在…中间，在…当中；为…环绕

He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。

haunt
/hɔːnt/ n.[ C ]常去的地方

The pub is a favorite haunt of artists.
这家小酒店是艺术家们喜欢光顾的地方。

permanent
/ˈpɜːmənənt/ adj.长久的；永久的，永恒的

Heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the brain.
酗酒能造成永久性大脑损伤。

descend
/dɪˈsend/ v.[ I or T ](formal)下降；走下；降下；降落

The plane began to descend.
飞机开始降落。

mighty
/ˈmaɪti/ adj.强大的；巨大的；伟大的

He struck him with a mighty blow across his shoulder.
他猛一下砸在他的肩膀上。

strains of
/streɪnz əv/ （...音乐的）旋律；曲调

Can you hear the distant strains of triumph?
你能听到远处凯旋的旋律吗？

orchestra
/ˈɔːkɪstrə/ n.[ C, + sing/pl verb ]（大型的）管弦乐队

She plays the flute in the school orchestra.
她在学校管弦乐队里吹长笛。

tactile
/ˈtæktaɪl/ adj.触觉的

Vocal and visual signals become less important as tactile signals intensify.
随着触觉信号的增强，声音和视觉信号变得不那么重要了。

perfume
/ˈpɜːfjuːm/ n.[ C or U ]香水 n.[ U ]香味，芳香

The hall smelled of her mother's perfume.
大厅里弥漫着她母亲身上的香水味。

relish
/ˈrelɪʃ/ n.[ U ](formal)享受；乐趣；津津有味

I saw my father eating a large watermelon with relish.
我看见父亲津津有味地吃着一个大西瓜。

morsel
/ˈmɔːs(ə)l/ n.（食物的）一口，一小份

He ate it all, down to the last morsel.
他全吃光了，一点不剩。

delightful
/dɪˈlaɪtf(ə)l/ adj.令人高兴的，使人愉快的，给人快乐的

It was the most delightful garden I had ever seen.
这是我见过的最令人愉快的花园。

literary
/ˈlɪt(ə)rəri/ adj.文学的，与文学相关的

It was Chaucer who really turned English into a literary language.
是乔叟（英国小说家、诗人）使英语真正变成了文学语言。

embarrassed
/ɪmˈbærəst/ adj.窘迫的，尴尬的；害羞的

She's embarrassed about her height.
她对自己的身高感到尴尬。