Unit One, Growing up

integrity
/ɪnˈteɡrɪti/ n.[ U ]正直；诚实

I have always regarded him as a man of integrity.
我一直把他当作一个正直诚实的人。

virtue
/ˈvɜːtʃuː/ n.[ C or U ]美德；高尚品德

Patience is not one of her virtues, I'm afraid.
恐怕她没有耐性。

licence
/ˈlaɪs(ə)ns/ n.[ C ](UK)(US license)许可证，执照，牌照

You need a licence to fish in this river.
你在这条河里钓鱼要有许可证。

loan
/ləʊn/ n.[ C ]贷款，借款

It took three years to repay my student loan.
我花了三年的时间才还清我的学生贷款。

adulthood
/ˈædʌlthʊd/ n.[ U ]成年（时期）

Few people nowadays are able to maintain friendships into adulthood.
如今很少有人能将友谊维持到成年。

milestone
/ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ n.[ C ](UK also milepost)里程碑；重大事件；转折点

He said the launch of the party represented a milestone in Zambian history.
他说该党的创立是赞比亚历史上的一个里程碑。

election
/ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]选举

In America, presidential elections are held every four years.
美国总统选举每四年举行一次。

wage
/weɪdʒ/ n.[ S ](also wages [ plural ])（尤指支付给体力劳动者并通常按周计算的）工资，工钱，报酬

Wages are paid on Fridays.
每星期五发工资。

tax
/tæks/ n.[ C or U ]税；税款

Husband and wife may be taxed separately on their incomes.
丈夫和妻子可能会分别被征收所得税。

have a say
/hæv ə seɪ/ 有发言权

The company belongs to everyone. All of us have a say.
公司属于大家，我们都有发言权。

behind the wheel
/bɪˈhaɪnd ðə wiːl/ 在驾驶汽车；开车

Curtis got behind the wheel and they started back toward the cottage.
柯蒂斯开车，他们启程返回小屋。

ambulance
/ˈæmbjʊləns/ n.[ C ]救护车

Call an ambulance!
叫一辆救护车！

legal
/ˈliːɡ(ə)l/ adj.法律的，法律上的，法律方面的；合法的，符合法律的

He vowed to take legal action.
他誓言要采取法律行动。

mature
/məˈtʃʊə/ adj.成熟的；慎重的，经深思熟虑的

Jane is very mature for her age.
简年龄不大，却很成熟。

instantly
/ˈɪnstəntli/ adv.立即，马上

Her voice is instantly recognizable.
她的声音一下子就听出来了。

childhood
/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ n.[ C or U ]童年；孩童时期，孩提时代

She had a happy childhood.
她有一个幸福的童年。

obey
/əʊˈbeɪ/ v.[ I or T ]服从，顺从；遵守，遵循

He had always obeyed his parents without question.
他对父母一向绝对服从。

subtle
/ˈsʌtl/ adj.细微的；细致的

There are subtle differences between the two versions.
两个版本之间有一些细微的差异。

gradual
/ˈɡrædʒuəl/ adj.逐步的，逐渐的；平缓的；缓慢的

Recovery from the disease is very gradual.
这种疾病的康复过程缓慢。

selfish
/ˈselfɪʃ/ adj.自私的

Do you think I'm being selfish by not letting her go?
你觉得我不让她走是自私吗？

organ donation
/ˈɔː.ɡən dəʊˌneɪ.ʃən/ 器官捐赠，器官捐献

The vast majority of Americans say they support organ donation. But only 20% actually sign up to do it.
绝大多数美国人说他们支持器官捐赠，但只有20%的人真正报名参加。

approve
/əˈpruːv/ v.[ I ]赞成；同意；称许[chēng xǔ]

She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year.
她不赞成我今年退学。

steady
/ˈstedi/ adj.稳步的；持续的；有规律的

We are making slow but steady progress.
我们虽然缓慢但是在稳步前进。

tempt
/tempt/ v.[ T ]引诱，诱惑

I was tempted to take the day off.
我动了心，想那一天休假。

librarian
/laɪˈbreəriən/ n.[ C ]图书管理员，图书馆馆员

The new librarian is a friend of mine.
这位新来的图书管理员是我的朋友。

household
/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ n.[ C, + sing/pl verb ]一家人，一户，家庭

Most households now own at least one car.
大多数家庭现在至少有一辆汽车。

commute
/kəˈmjuːt/ n.[ C ](informal)上下班往返；往返于工作地点与家之间；通勤；每天上下班的交通路程

I have only a short commute to work.
我上班的路程很近。

deposit
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n. 订金

We've put down a 5% deposit on the house.
我们已支付了房款的百分之五作为订金。

commitment
/kəˈmɪtmənt/ n.[ C or U ]忠诚；投入；奉献；承诺，保证，诺言

She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment.
她不想在此刻对史蒂夫在感情上作出重大的承诺。

suitable
/ˈsuːtəb(ə)l/ adj.适宜的，合适的

This program is not suitable for children.
这个节目儿童不宜。

minimum
/ˈmɪnɪməm/ adj.最低的，最小的，最低限度的

The work was done with the minimum amount of effort.
做这项工作没费什么劲。

bittersweet
/ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/ adj.苦中有乐的；苦乐参半的

It was a bittersweet moment.
这是一个苦乐参半的时刻。

boarder
/ˈbɔːdə/ n.[ C ]（学校的）住宿生，寄宿生

Though he was not a boarder, he always arrived early and left late.
虽然他不是寄宿生，但他总是早来晚走。

varied
/ˈveərid/ adj.各种各样的；形形色色的

He led a full and varied life.
他过着丰富多彩的生活。

cherish
/ˈtʃerɪʃ/ v.[ T ]怀念；珍藏，怀有（希望、记忆）；抱有（想法）

Cherish the memory of those days in Paris.
怀念在巴黎的岁月。

routine
/ruːˈtiːn/ n.[ C or U ]惯例，常规；例行公事；习惯

We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping.
我们试着让婴儿按时进食和睡觉。

primeval
/praɪˈmiːv(ə)l/ adj.(UK also primaeval 读音相同)原始的；早期的

The railway cuts through a primeval forest.
铁路穿越原始森林。

boa constrictor
/ˈbəʊə kənˈstrɪk.tər/ 巨蚺[rán]，巨蟒（产于中南美洲的一种巨型蟒蛇）；蟒蛇[mǎng shé]

A boa constrictor is a large snake that kills animals by wrapping itself round their bodies and squeezing them to death.
蟒蛇是一种巨大的蛇，它通过缠绕动物的身体挤压致死动物。

swallow
/ˈswɒləʊ/ v.[ I or T ]吞咽[tūn yàn]，吞下，咽下

Always chew food well before swallowing it.
什么食物都要先嚼碎再吞咽。

prey
/preɪ/ n.[ U ]被捕食的动物，猎物

The lion will often stalk its prey for hours.
狮子经常悄然跟踪猎物达几个小时。

chew
/tʃuː/ v.[ I or T ]咀嚼[jǔ jué]；嚼碎[jiáo suì]

After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow.
手术后你咀嚼和吞咽都会感到困难。

digestion
/daɪˈdʒestʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]消化过程；消化能力；消化系统

Keep your digestion working well by eating plenty of fibre.
吃大量的食物纤维来保持消化系统正常工作。

ponder
/ˈpɒndə/ v.[ I or T ]（仔细，长时间）沉思，默想，考虑；反复琢磨

She pondered over his words.
她反复琢磨他的话。

masterpiece
/ˈmæs.tɚ.piːs/ n.[ C ]杰作；（个人）最杰出的作品

The museum houses [ˈhaʊzɪz 三单动词 收藏] several of his Cubist masterpieces.
博物馆收藏了他的几件立体派杰作。

digest
/daɪˈdʒest/ v.[ I or T ]（使）消化

You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to digest.
饭后你应该留点时间让食物消化。

lay (sth) aside
/leɪ əˈsaɪd/ 把……搁置一边；（通常指暂时）放下，停下

Perhaps the opposed parties will lay aside their sectional interests and rise to this challenge.
也许各反对党会撇开（局部）派系利益，迎接这一挑战。

devote oneself to
/dɪˈvəʊt wʌnˈself tu/ 致力于；献身于；投身于

She devoted herself to her career.
她全力倾注于自己的事业。

arithmetic
/əˈrɪθmətɪk/ n.[ U ]算术

He's not very good at arithmetic.
他不太擅长算术。

disheartened
/dɪsˈhɑː.tənd/ adj.泄气的，绝望的，沮丧的，灰心的

He was disheartened by their hostile reaction.
他们的敌对反应让他打了退堂鼓。

tiresome
/ˈtaɪəs(ə)m/ adj.(mainly UK)令人厌倦的；使人不耐烦的

Buying a house can be a very tiresome business.
买房子会是件很麻烦的事。

at a glance
/æt ə ɡlæns/ 看一眼就……，马上，立刻

He could tell at a glance what was wrong.
他一眼就看出了问题所在。

consequence
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ n.[ C ]（常指不好或不利的）结果，后果

This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
此项决定对该行业可能会产生严重的后果。

intimately
/ˈɪntəmɪtli/ adv.亲密地；密切地；有性关系地

Your survival rate depends on how intimately involved you were with the bad behavior.
你的存活率取决于你和不良行为的亲密程度。

golf
/ɡɒlf/ n.[ U ]高尔夫球（运动）

He enjoyed a round of golf on a Sunday morning.
他喜欢星期天的上午打一场高尔夫球。

politics
/ˈpɒlɪtɪks/ n.[ U ]政治；政治活动

He's thinking of going into politics.
他打算步入政坛。

necktie
/ˈnektaɪ/ n.[ C ](US)领带

Jason had taken off his jacket and loosened his necktie.
贾森已经脱下夹克，松开了领带。

evidence
/ˈevɪd(ə)ns/ n.[ U ]证据；证明

There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
有可靠证据表明日光曝晒与皮肤癌之间有联系。

airline
/ˈeəlaɪn/ n.[ C ]航空公司

Airline tickets are non-transferable.
飞机票是不能转让的。

memorable
/ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l/ adj.难忘的；值得纪念的

The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.
这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

bond
/bɒnd/ n.[ C ]纽带；联系；关系

A bond of friendship had been forged (forge /fɔːdʒ/ v.[ T ]困难地形成，锻造成) between them.
他们之间形成了一种友谊的纽带。

conclusion
/kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]结论；论断；推断

I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
我断定他不适合做这项工作。