Unit One, Face values

self-critical
/ˌself ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l/ adj.律己严格的；自我批评的

You just might not be aware of that if you're too busy being self-critical.
如果你太忙于自我批评，你此时可能没有意识到这一点。

freckle
/ˈfrek(ə)l/ n.[ C ]（尤指肤色浅的人脸上的）雀斑[ què bān ]，小斑点

He had short ginger-coloured hair and freckles.
他一头姜黄色的短发，脸上有些雀斑。

enlarge
/ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ v.[ I or T ]（使）增大；（使）扩大；（使）扩充

There are plans to enlarge the recreation area.
已经有了扩大娱乐场地的计划。

jawline
/ˈdʒɔːlaɪn/ n.下颌的轮廓

Your jawline is the part of your lower jaw that forms the outline of the bottom of your face.
下颌的轮廓是构成面部底部轮廓的下颌部分。

boost
/buːst/ v.[ T ]改善；提高；增强；推动

The movie helped boost her screen career.
那部电影有助于她的银幕生涯的发展。

boost one's confidence
/buːst wʌnz ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ 增强某人的自信心

Getting that job did a lot to boost his confidence.
得到那份工作极大地增强了他的自信心。

narcissist
/nɑːˈsɪsɪst/ n.[ C ]自我陶醉者，自恋者

I am not a narcissist, but I am the most important person you know.
我不是一名自恋者，但我是你所认识的最重要的人。

obsessive
/əbˈsesɪv/ adj.(also obsessional /əbˈseʃənl/)着迷的；迷恋的；难以释怀的；过分的；耿耿于怀的

He is becoming more and more obsessive about punctuality.
他对守时要求越来越过分了。

pretend
/prɪˈtend/ v.[ I ]假装，伪称；（游戏中）装扮

He pretended not to notice.
他假装没有注意到。

misjudge
/ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/ v.[ T ]对（数量或距离）估计错误；判断错误

He misjudged the distance and his ball landed in the lake.
他对距离判断错误，球落到了湖里。

lipstick
/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ n.[ C or U ]（女性用的）口红，唇膏

She was wearing bright red lipstick.
她抹着鲜红色的口红。

identical
/aɪˈdentɪk(ə)l/ adj.完全相同的；极为相似的

Her dress is almost identical to mine.
她的连衣裙和我的几乎一模一样。

dormitory
/ˈdɔːmɪt(ə)ri/ n.[ C ](informal dorm)（寄宿学校的）宿舍

She lived in a college dormitory.
她住在大学宿舍里。

roommate
/ˈruːmˌmeɪt/ n.[ C ]（尤指大学里的）室友

Derek and I are close; we were roommates for two years.
德里克和我关系密切，我们曾是两年的大学室友。

bizarre
/bɪˈzɑː/ adj.古怪的；怪诞的；罕见的；异乎寻常的

The game was also notable for the bizarre behaviour of the team's manager.
这场比赛也因球队经理的古怪行为而引人注目。

from head to toe
/frɒm hed tu təʊ/ (UK also from head to foot)从头到脚

He studied me from head to toe.
他把我从头到脚打量[ dǎ liang ]了一番。

makeover
/ˈmeɪkəʊvə/ n.[ C ]全面美容；（个人形象的）大变样，改头换面；（地方的）翻新，改造

She received a cosmetic makeover at a beauty salon as a birthday gift.
作为生日礼物，她在美容院接受了整容。

overlook
/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/ v.[T]忽视；忽略，没注意到

He seems to have overlooked one important fact.
他好像忽略了一个重要的事实。

bother
/ˈbɒðə/ v.[ T ]使担心，使焦急；使烦恼

You don't sound too bothered about it.
看来你并不十分担心这事儿。

pill
/pɪl/ n.[ C ]药丸；药片

Why do I have to take all these pills?
为什么我必须服用所有这些药片呢？

stereotype
/ˈsteriətaɪp/ n.[ C ]（尤指错误的）模式化印象，老一套，成见

There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.
对成功的商人们总有一种成见。

skinny
/ˈskɪni/ adj.(informal)非常瘦的，皮包骨头的

He was quite a skinny little boy.
他是个骨瘦如柴的小男孩。

acknowledge
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ v.[ T ]承认；认可…属实或存在

She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
她拒不承认改革的必要性。

assumption
/əˈsʌmpʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]假定；假设；臆断；设想

His actions were based on a false assumption.
他的行为基于错误的设想。

welfare
/ˈwelfeə/ n.[ U ]福利救济；社会福利；（尤指人的）幸福，福祉[fú zhǐ]；安康

The state is still the main provider of welfare.
政府仍然是福利的主要提供者。

psychology
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/ n.[ U ]心理学

He graduated from York with a degree in Psychology.
他毕业于约克大学，获心理学学士学位。

finding
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ n.[ C ]（正式的）调查发现，调研结果

The findings of the commission will be published today.
委员会的调查结果将于今天公布。

frightful
/ˈfraɪtf(ə)l/ adj.(informal)（尤用于强调糟糕的程度）可怕的，讨厌的

My father was unable to talk about the war, it was so frightful.
我父亲没法谈论那场战争，那太可怕了。

monstrous
/ˈmɒnstrəs/ adj.丑恶的；残酷的；骇人听闻的

She endured the monstrous behavior for years.
多年来，她一直忍受着这种骇人听闻的暴行。

righteous
/ˈraɪtʃəs/ adj.正义的；公正的；正当的

They were filled with righteous indignation.
他们都义愤填膺[ yì fèn tián yīng ]。

outward
/ˈaʊtwəd/ adj.[ before noun ]外表的，外面的

Mark showed no outward signs of distress.
马克在外表上没有现出沮丧的神色来。

beast
/biːst/ n.[ C ](formal)（尤指大型或野生的）动物；野兽

You can refer to an animal as a beast, especially if it is a large, dangerous or unusual one.
你可以把一种动物称为野兽，特别是如果它是一只大的、危险的或不寻常的动物。

timid
/ˈtɪmɪd/ adj.羞怯的；胆小的，胆怯的

A timid child, Isabella had learned obedience at an early age.
伊莎贝拉是一个羞怯的孩子，很小的时候就已经学会了顺从。

coward
/ˈkaʊəd/ n.[ C ]胆小鬼，懦夫

She accused her husband of being a coward.
她指责她的丈夫是个懦夫。

bookish
/ˈbʊkɪʃ/ adj.喜欢读书的；书呆子气的；学究式的

Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books.
喜欢读书的人会花很多时间阅读内容严肃的书籍。

loyal
/ˈlɔɪəl/ adj.忠实的，忠诚的

They had remained loyal to the president.
他们一直忠于总统。

novelist
/ˈnɒv(ə)lɪst/ n.[ C ]小说家

The key to success as a romantic novelist is absolute belief in your story.
作为一名浪漫主义小说家，成功的关键是绝对相信你的故事。

kidnap
/ˈkɪdnæp/ v.[ T ]绑架；劫持

Two businessmen have been kidnapped by terrorists.
有两个商人让恐怖分子绑架了。

torture
/ˈtɔːtʃə/ n.[ U ]拷打；拷问；折磨；虐待

Many of the refugees have suffered torture.
许多难民都遭受过拷打。

execution
/ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]（依法进行的）处决，处死

He faced execution by hanging for murder.
他因谋杀要以绞刑处死。

predicament
/prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ n.[ C ]（难以摆脱的不愉快的）尴尬的处境，窘境，困境

Hank explained our predicament.
汉克解释了我们的困境。

graceful
/ˈɡreɪsf(ə)l/ adj.优美的；优雅的；雅致的

The dancers were all tall and graceful.
这些舞蹈演员都个子高高的，动作十分优雅。

repulsive
/rɪˈpʌlsɪv/ adj.令人厌恶的；使人反感的；可憎[zēng]的

What a repulsive man!
这个人真讨厌！

defect
/dɪˈfekt/ n.[ C ]缺点；缺陷；瑕疵；生理缺陷；生理障碍

He was born with a hearing defect.
他生来就有听力缺陷。

hunched
/hʌntʃt/ adj.弓身的，弓背的，驼背的

A solitary hunched figure emerged from the house.
一个孤独的驼背身影从房子里走了出来。

comprehension
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃ(ə)n/ n.[ U ]理解力；领悟能力

This was utterly beyond her comprehension.
这让她完全无法理解。

melancholy
/ˈmelənk(ə)li/ n.[ U ](formal)忧郁，忧伤

A mood of melancholy descended on us.
一种忧伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。

wretch
/retʃ/ n.[ C ]可怜的人；不幸的人

Before the poor wretch had time to speak, he was shot.
这个可怜的家伙还没来得及说话，就被枪杀了。

exclaim
/ɪkˈskleɪm/ v.[ I ]（因吃惊、害怕、喜悦等）呼喊，惊叫

She opened her eyes and exclaimed in delight at the scene.
看到这情景，她瞪着眼睛，高兴得大叫起来。

heartfelt
/ˈhɑːtfelt/ adj.衷心的，诚挚的，由衷的

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the relatives.
我对所有的亲人表示衷心的慰问。

compassion
/kəmˈpæʃ(ə)n/ n.[ U ]同情，怜悯，恻隐之心

Elderly people need time and compassion from their physicians.
老年人需要医生多花时间，还需要他们的同情和关爱。

exquisite
/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ adj.精美的；精致的；优雅的

The Indians brought in exquisite beadwork to sell.
印第安人带来了精美的珠饰出售。

accent
/ˈæks(ə)nt/ n.[ C ]口音，腔调；土音

He had developed a slight southern accent.
他有了一点南方口音。

utter
/ˈʌtə/ v.[ T ](formal)发出（声音）；表达

He uttered a snorting laugh.
他嗤笑[ chī xiào ]了一声。

syllable
/ˈsɪləb(ə)l/ n.[ C ]音节

We children called her Oma, accenting both syllables.
我们这群小孩叫她Oma，两个音节都重读。

immense
/ɪˈmens/ adj.巨大的，无限的

There is still an immense amount of work to be done.
还有非常非常多的工作没有做。

monster
/ˈmɒnstə/ n.[ C ]（虚构的）怪物，怪兽

Both movies are about a monster in the bedroom cupboard.
两部电影都是关于卧室橱柜里的一个怪物。

resemble
/rɪˈzemb(ə)l/ v.[ T ]像；看起来像；与…相似

So many hotels resemble each other.
许多酒店看上去都差不多。

savage
/ˈsævɪdʒ/ adj.凶残的；凶猛的；野性的；野蛮的

This was a savage attack on a defenceless young girl.
这是对一个毫无自卫能力的年轻女孩的野蛮袭击。

dew
/djuː/ n.[ U ]露，露水

The dew gathered on the leaves.
露水在叶子上凝结。

whilst
/waɪlst/ conj.(formal)在…的时候；与…同时

He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project.
从事这项工程使他获得了宝贵的经验。

coarse
/kɔːs/ adj.粗俗的；粗野的；无礼的

The man was brutish and coarse.
这个人野蛮而粗俗。

downtrodden
/ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdn/ adj.被践踏的；被压迫的；被欺压的；被压榨的

The owner is making huge profits at the expense of downtrodden peasants.
农场主靠压榨农民而赢得暴利。

pebble
/ˈpeb(ə)l/ n.[ C ]（尤指沙滩或河流中的）卵石，砾石[lì shí]；鹅卵石

A pebble is a small, smooth, round stone which is found on beaches and at the bottom of rivers.
鹅卵石是一种小而光滑的圆形石头，可以在海滩和河底找到。

heartbreaking
/ˈhɑːtˌbreɪkɪŋ/ adj.令人心碎的，令人断肠的

It's heartbreaking to see him wasting his life like this.
看到他如此糟蹋自己的生命真让人心碎。

expression
/ɪkˈspreʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C ]表情；神色

Her expression suddenly altered.
她的表情突然（轻微地）变了。

intently
/ɪnˈtentli/ adv.专心致志地，专注地，目不转睛[mù bù zhuǎn jīng]地

She looked at him intently.
她目不转睛地看着他。

repay
/rɪˈpeɪ/ v.[ T ]付还，偿还；酬报，报答

I can never repay your many kindnesses to me.
我无法报答你对我无微不至的关怀。

profound
/prəˈfaʊnd/ adj.（感受或经历）强烈的；深沉的；极度的；深深的

My father's death had a profound effect on us all.
父亲的去世深深地影响了我们全家。

tenderness
/ˈtendənɪs/ n.[ U ]温柔；温情；柔情

My heart overflowed with tenderness.
我的心里充满了柔情。

motive
/ˈməʊtɪv/ n.[ C ]动机；（行动的）缘由；目的

Police have ruled out robbery as a motive for the killing.
警方已排除抢劫是杀人的动机。

a lack of (sth)
/ə læk əv/ 缺乏…，没有…，…匮乏，…短缺

She showed a lack of judgment when she gave Mark the job.
当她给马克这份工作时，她表现出缺乏判断力。

a desire for
/ə dɪˈzaɪə(r) fɔː(r)/ 对...（尤指强烈的）渴望

You might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.
你们可能被失败的恐惧所驱使，就像对成功的渴望一样。

be surprised at
/biː səˈpraɪzd æt/ 对……感到意外的，惊讶的，诧异的

He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
他对于她的博览群书感到惊讶。

make an effort
/meɪk ən ˈefət/ 努力，作出努力

I've no use for people who don't make an effort.
习语注释：have no use for=to not like or value (someone or something)不喜欢或不重视（某人或某事）
我厌恶那些不努力的人。

leave an impression on
/liːv ən ɪmˈpreʃn ɒn/ 给……留下（深刻的）印象

His performance leaves an impression on me.
他的表现给我留下了深刻的印象。

keep fit
/ˌkiːp ˈfɪt/ 保持（身体）健康

She tries to keep fit by jogging every day.
她每天慢跑以保持身体健康。

compare to
/kəmˈpeə(r) tu/ 将…比作；拿…与…相比；认为…和…相似（或不相上下）

The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis.
评论家们将他的作品与马丁·艾米斯的作品相提并论。

attempt to do
/əˈtempt tu duː/ （尤指为完成难事而进行）努力，尝试（去做）

I will attempt to answer all your questions.
我将努力回答你的全部问题。