Unit Four, Meeting the muse

quote
/kwəʊt/ n.[ C ]引文，引语

The essay was full of quotes.
这篇文章满篇皆是引语。

Dutch
/dʌtʃ/ adj.荷兰的；荷兰人的；荷兰语的

The Dutch are the people of the Netherlands.
荷兰人是荷兰（西欧国家）籍的人。

float
/fləʊt/ v.[ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]（使）漂流；（使）浮动；（使）飘动；（使）飘移

A group of swans floated by.
一群天鹅缓缓游过。

folk
/fəʊk/ adj.[ before noun ]传统的；（尤指）普通百姓的，流传民间的

Garlic is widely used in Chinese folk medicine.
大蒜广泛应用于中国民间医药。

tale
/teɪl/ n.[ C ]（尤指包含离奇内容的）故事，不实之词

I love listening to his tales of life at sea.
我喜欢听他讲述海上生活的故事。

folk tale
/ˈfəʊk ˌteɪl/ 民间传说，民间故事

The tradition of staying up late to welcome the New Year originated from an interesting folk tale.
熬夜迎接新年的传统起源于一个有趣的民间故事。

motion
/ˈməʊʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]动；运动；移动

The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick.
船身摇摆不定，让我觉得晕船。

set/put (sth) in motion
/set ɪn ˈməʊʃn/ 使…开始运转，启动

They set the machinery in motion.
他们将机器开动起来。

compose
/kəmˈpəʊz/ v.[ I or T ]作曲；创作（乐曲、诗歌）；著（书）

Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died.
莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。

crouch
/kraʊtʃ/ v.[ I ]蹲下，蹲伏；蜷缩

He crouched down beside her.
他在她的旁边蹲了下来。

peacock
/ˈpiːkɒk/ n.[ C ]孔雀

Peacocks are strutting slowly across the garden.
孔雀在花园里缓缓地昂首阔步。

princess
/ˈprɪn.ses/ n.[ C ]（孙）公主；王妃；亲王夫人

Princess Anne topped the guest list.
安妮公主的名字位于来宾名单之首。

ethnic
/ˈeθnɪk/ adj.民族的；种族的

We do not differentiate between our workers on the basis of their background or ethnic origin.
我们不会因工人们的背景或种族来源区别对待他们。

abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/ adj.抽象的；纯理论的；纯概念的

The research shows that preschool children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.
研究表明，学龄前儿童具有抽象思维的能力。

awe-inspiring
/ˈɔːɪnˌspaɪərɪŋ/ adj.令人敬畏的；令人钦佩的

The building was awe-inspiring in size and design.
这座建筑的规模和设计都令人敬畏。

installation
/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]特定设备或装置

Repairing the heating installation will take several days.
修理暖气装置需要几天的时间。

wire
/waɪə/ n.[ C or U ]金属丝；金属线；铁丝网

Three prisoners escaped by crawling under the wire.
三名囚犯从铁丝网下爬出，逃脱了。

cable
/ˈkeɪb(ə)l/ n.[ C or U ]电缆；钢缆；钢索；缆绳

The miners rode a conveyance attached to a cable made of braided steel wire.
矿工们乘坐连着钢索的缆车。

innovative
/ˈɪnəvətɪv/ adj.创新的，革新的；新颖的

There will be a prize for the most innovative design.
设有一项最具创意设计奖。

trend
/trend/ n.[ C ]趋势，趋向；倾向，动向

There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.
提早退休者有增加的趋势。

wire fence
/ˈwaɪə(r) fens/ 铁丝网，铁丝栅栏

The ground is surrounded by a wire fence.
那块地被铁丝网包围着。

contrast
/ˈkɑːn.træst/ n.[ C or U ]差别，差异；对照，对比

There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West.
东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。

Greek
/ɡriːk/ adj.希腊的；希腊式的

I enjoy learning Greek mythology.
我喜欢学习希腊神话。

literally
/ˈlɪt(ə)rəli/ adv.逐字翻译地；根据字面意思地

When I told you to 'get lost!', I didn't expect to be taken literally.
我叫你 get lost（滚开！），并没让你按字面意思来理解呀。

technician
/tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]技艺精湛者，巧匠

He is a versatile, veteran player and a superb technician.
他是一名多才多艺、经验丰富的球员，也是一名技能超凡的高手。

animation
/ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]动画；动画片

This film is the first British animation sold to an American network.
这是第一部出售给美国电视网的英国动画片。

distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj.[ before noun ]显著的，明显的；确实的

There was a distinct smell of gas.
有一股明显的煤气味。

innovation
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]（新观念或方法的）创造，使用，创新

We must promote originality, inspire creativity and encourage innovation.
我们必须提倡独创性，激发创造力，鼓励创新。