Unit Two, A life's work

lens
/lenz/ n.[ C ]镜片，镜头，透镜

He took off his spectacles and rubbed frantically at the lens.
他摘下眼镜，疯狂地擦着镜片。

pose
/pəʊz/ n.[ C ]（为拍照、画像等摆出的）样子，姿势

She rearranged herself in another pose.
她重新摆了个姿势。

grocery
/ˈɡrəʊs(ə)ri/ n.[ C ](UK also grocery shop)(US also grocery store)小杂货店

In the first movie Tony Curtis ever made he played a grocery clerk.
在托尼·柯蒂斯制作的第一部影片中，他出演一名杂货店店员。

grocery store
/ˈɡrəʊsəri stɔː(r)/ 小杂货店

They run a small grocery store.
他们经营一家小杂货店。

fascination
/ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ S or U ]入迷；着迷

The girls listened in fascination as the story unfolded.
故事情节逐渐展开，小女孩都入迷地听着。

fashion
/ˈfæʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]时尚；（尤指服装、发式、妆容的）流行款式，时兴式样

Fashion is constantly changing.
时尚总是日新月异。

uncomplicated
/ʌnˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ adj.不复杂的，简单的

Why can't I have an uncomplicated life?
为什么我就不能有一个简单的生活呢？

faraway
/ˈfɑːrəweɪ/ adj.[ before noun ]遥远的；远方的

There once was a king in a faraway country.
从前，在一个遥远的国家，有一位国王。

celebrity
/sɪˈlebrɪti/ n.[ C ]（尤指娱乐行业的）名人，明星；名流

He was voted the worst dressed celebrity.
大家一致认为他是衣着最差的名人。

craft
/kræft/ n.[ C or U ](plural crafts)（尤指制作东西的）工艺，手艺；技术

He has a genuine and abiding love of the craft.
他对这门手艺有着真挚而持久的热爱。

anthropologist
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/ n.[ C ]人类学家

An anthropologist is a person who studies anthropology.
人类学家是研究人类学的人。

trial
/ˈtraɪəl/ n.[ C or U ]试验；试用

The new drug is undergoing clinical trials.
这种新药正在进行临床试验。

by trial and error
/baɪ ˈtraɪəl ænd ˈerə(r)/ 经过反复试验；经过试错法

Many drugs were found by trial and error.
许多药物都是经过反复试验才发现的。

craftsmanship
/ˈkræfts.mən.ʃɪp/ n.[ U ]工艺；手艺；技艺

The whole house is a monument to her craftsmanship.
那整座房子是她技艺的一座丰碑。

atomic
/əˈtɒmɪk/ adj.原子的

Each atomic cluster is made up of neutrons and protons.
每个原子团是由中子和质子组成的。

back down
/bæk daʊn/ 认错；认输；打退堂鼓

It's too late to back down now.
现在打退堂鼓已经太晚了。

the cutting edge (of something)
/ðə ˈkʌtɪŋ edʒ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ 发展前沿；领先位置；先锋地位

This shipyard is at the cutting edge of world ship building technology.
该造船厂的造船技术处于世界最前沿。

think outside the box
/θɪŋk ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ðə bɒks/ 跳出传统的思维框框，以新的眼光看问题，独辟蹊径

We do it every time we think outside the box, or turf the box out altogether.
每当我们跳出思维定势，或者完全摆脱（抛弃）思维定势时，我们就会这么做。

break new/fresh ground
/breɪk njuː ɡraʊnd/ 开辟新天地；创新；作出新发现

And their breath of fresh air may be just what a company needs to revitalize or break new ground.
他们呼吸的新鲜空气可能正是一家公司重振旗鼓或开辟新天地所需要的。

hydrogen
/ˈhaɪdrədʒ(ə)n/ n.[ U ]氢，氢气

Hydrogen is a colorless gas that is the lightest and commonest element in the universe.
氢是一种无色气体，是宇宙中最轻、最常见的元素。

propulsion
/prəˈpʌlʃ(ə)n/ n.[ U ]推进；推进力；推动力

Propulsion is the power that moves something, especially a vehicle in a forward direction.
推进力是使某物向前移动的动力，尤指车辆向前移动的动力。

jet propulsion
/ˌdʒet prəˈpʌlʃn/ n.[ U ]喷气推进

Jet propulsion is thrust produced by passing a jet of matter, typically air or water in the opposite direction to the direction of motion.
喷气推进是通过物质射流（通常是空气或水在与运动方向相反的方向上）的传递而产生的推力。

acclaim
/əˈkleɪm/ v.[ T often passive ]（公开）称誉；赞赏；赞誉；欢迎

The restaurant has been widely acclaimed for its excellent French cuisine.
这家餐馆因其出众的法式烹饪而广受赞誉。

shun
/ʃʌn/ v.[ T ]（故意地，习惯性地）躲避，回避

From that time forward everybody shunned him.
从那时起，所有人都对他避而远之。

spotlight
/ˈspɒtlaɪt/ n.[ C ](UK informal spot)聚光灯；聚光灯照明圈

A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area.
聚光灯是一种强大的灯光，例如在剧院里，它可以定向，从而照亮一小块区域。

harsh
/hɑːʃ/ adj.令人不快的；严酷的；（无端地）严厉的

The minister received some harsh criticism.
部长受到了严厉的批评。

prosperous
/ˈprɒsp(ə)rəs/ adj.赚很多钱的；成功的；繁荣的；富裕的

His stepfather ran a prosperous paint business.
他的继父曾经营一家生意红火的油漆公司。

courtyard
/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/ n.[ C ]庭院，院子

Sunlight was streaming into the courtyard.
阳光正照进那院子。

precious
/ˈpreʃəs/ adj.珍贵的，宝贵的

You're wasting precious time!
你在浪费宝贵的时间！

antique
/ˌænˈtiːk/ n.[ C ]古物；古器；古董；古玩

This isn't a genuine antique — you've been done.
这不是真正的古董 —— 你上当了。

restoration
/ˌrestəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]修复；恢复；复位

I specialized in the restoration of old houses.
我专门从事旧房翻修。

crimson
/ˈkrɪmz(ə)n/ adj.深红色的

You can see a mass of crimson flowers.
你可以看到一大片火红的花朵。

workplace
/ˈwɜːkpleɪs/ n.[ C or S ]工作场所

Your workplace is the place where you work.
你的工作场所就是你工作的地方。

timepiece
/ˈtaɪmpiːs/ n.[ C ]计时器

A timepiece is a clock, watch, or other device that measures and shows time.
计时器是测量和显示时间的时钟、手表或其他装置。

envoy
/ˈenvɔɪ/ n.[ C ]使者；使节；代表；特使

A U.S. envoy is expected in the region this month to collect responses to the proposal.
预计美国特使本月将在该地区收集对该提议的反馈意见。

intricate
/ˈɪntrɪkət/ adj.错综复杂的；复杂精细的；难理解的；难解决的

He knows his way around the intricate maze of patent law.
他通晓错综复杂的专利法。

maximum
/ˈmæksɪməm/ n.最大的；最高的；顶点的

Both face maximum forfeitures of about $1.2 million.
双方都面临最高120万美元左右财产被没收的损失。

painstaking
/ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ adj.认真仔细的，精心的，费尽心思的

He has finally cracked the system after years of painstaking research.
经过多年的潜心研究，他终于破解了这个系统。

workshop
/ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ n.[ C ]车间，厂房，作坊

She got a bank loan to rent and equip a small workshop.
她取得了一笔银行贷款来租用和装备一个小车间。

melody
/ˈmelədi/ n.[ C or U ]旋律；曲调

A melody is a tune.
旋律就是曲调。

polish
/ˈpɒlɪʃ/ v.[ T ]擦，擦亮，擦拭某物并使其发亮

Each morning he shaved and polished his shoes.
每天早上，他都要刮胡子和擦鞋。

gigantic
/dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ adj.巨大的，庞大的

In Red Rock Valley the road is bordered by gigantic rocks.
在红岩谷，道路两边都是巨大的岩石。

bark
/bɑːk/ v.[ I ]狗叫

Don't let the dogs bark.
别让狗叫。

flap
/flæp/ v.[ I or T ]振（翅）；扑打翅膀；拍打，摆动

The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
那鸟振翅[ zhèn chì ]飞去。

spin
/spɪn/ v.[ I or T ]纺线；纺纱；纺织

She sat by the window spinning.
她坐在窗前纺线。

exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ n.[ C or U ]夸张；夸大；言过其实

It would be an exaggeration to say I knew her well, I only met her twice.
说我非常了解她不免言过其实，我只见过她两次。

metaphor
/ˈmetəfə/ n.[ C or U ]隐喻；暗喻

The divided family remains a powerful metaphor for a society that continued to tear itself apart.
就这个不断地自我撕裂的社会而言，分裂的家庭仍然是一个强有力的隐喻。

nonetheless
/ˌnʌnðəˈles/ adv.然而，但是；尽管

There was still a long way to go, nonetheless, some progress had been made.
还有很长的路要走，虽然如此，已经有了很大进展。

artisan
/ˈɑːr.t̬ə.zən/ n.[ C ]工匠；手艺人

An artisan is someone whose job requires skill with their hands.
工匠就是那些工作需要手艺的人。

preserve
/prɪˈzɜːv/ v.[ T ]保护，维护；保留；保养

We will do everything to preserve peace.
我们将尽一切努力维护和平。

apt
/æpt/ adj.适当的，恰当的；合适的；中肯的；贴切的

The words of this report are as apt today as in 1929.
这份报告的措词用在今天和用在1929年一样贴切。

timeless
/ˈtaɪmləs/ adj.不受时间影响的；永恒的

There is a timeless quality to his best work.
他的最佳作品堪称永恒之作。（他的最佳作品具有永恒的品质。）

sedately
/sɪˈdeɪtli/ adv.保持（安静、稳定的）速度地；慢悠悠地

And there it goes, moving sedately, no sign of slowing up.
动了，缓缓前进，毫无减慢之意。

modest
/ˈmɒdɪst/ adj.谦虚的，谦逊的

He's modest, as well as being a great player.
他是一个谦虚而且出色的运动员。

essay
/ˈeseɪ/ n.[ C ](UK)(US paper)（尤指学生写的作为课程作业的）短文；文章；论说文；小品文，散文

We asked Jason to write an essay about his hometown.
我们请杰森写一篇关于他家乡的文章。

dominate
/ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ v.[ T ]在…中占首要地位；拥有优势；最明显的

The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.
这本书预计会占据畅销书排行榜的榜首。

architecture
/ˈɑːkɪtektʃə/ n.[ U ]建筑学；建筑术

He studied classical architecture and design in Rome.
他在意大利罗马学习了古典建筑学和设计。

ambitious
/æmˈbɪʃəs/ adj.有抱负的；志向远大的；雄心勃勃的

Chris is so ambitious, so determined to do it all.
克里斯是如此雄心勃勃，如此坚决地要把它做完。

associate
/əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v.[ T ]将…（与…）联系起来，把…联系在一起；将你脑海中的某人或某事与另外的某人或某事联系起来

Through science we've got the idea of associating progress with the future.
通过科学我们明白了应该把进步和未来联系起来。

analysis
/əˈnælɪsɪs/ n.[ C or U ]分析

Sporting greatness defies analysis – but we know it when we see it.
运动的伟大无法进行分析 —— 但是我们一看就知道。

comprise
/kəmˈpraɪz/ v.[ T, L only + noun, not continuous ](formal)包含；包括；构成，组成

The special cabinet committee comprises Mr Brown, Mr Mandelson, and Mr Straw.
特别内阁委员会包括布朗先生、曼德尔森先生和斯特劳先生。

nothing more than
/ˈnʌθɪŋ mɔː(r) ðæn/ 仅仅

In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal.
在多数人的眼里她只不过是个普通的罪犯。

pose for
/pəʊz fɔː(r)/ 摆好姿势（拍照）

The delegates posed for a group photograph.
代表们摆好姿势准备拍集体照。

as much as
/æz mʌtʃ æz/ 和...一样多；几乎，差不多

He doesn't earn as much as I do.
他挣的钱不如我多。

fascination with
/ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn wɪð/ 强烈着迷

Some people have a morbid fascination with crime.
有些人对犯罪有种病态的迷恋。

devotion to
/dɪˈvəʊʃn tu/ 献身于...

As a soldier, he showed selfless devotion to duty.
作为战士, 他表现出了对其天职的无私奉献。

put into
/pʊt ˈɪntu/ 花费（大量时间或精力）

It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
这一想法能否付诸实践还有待于观察。

regardless of
/rɪˈɡɑːdləs əv/ 不受任何其他事件或条件的影响

The club welcomes all new members regardless of age.
俱乐部对所有新成员不分年龄一律欢迎。

not once
/nɒt wʌns/ 未曾有过

Not once did it occur to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.
迈克尔从来都没有想过有一天他能成为班上的尖子生。

approach to
/əˈprəʊtʃ tu/ ……的（思考问题的）方式，方法，态度

I have an analytical approach to every survey.
我对每项调查都采用一种分析的方法。

(a) passion for (sth)
/ˈpæʃn fɔː(r)/ 对…的热爱，对…的强烈爱好

He's outgrown his passion for rock music.
他已长大不再热衷于摇滚乐了。

at one's own pace
/æt wʌnz əʊn peɪs/ 按自己的节奏

That's not to say you should abandon your goals--it just means you need to start running at your own pace.
这并不是说你就要放弃自己的目标，只是说你需要以自己的节奏开始安排（生活或工作）。

day in day out
/deɪ ɪn deɪ aʊt/ （尤指枯燥之事）一天接一天，日复一日

I used to drink coffee day in day out.
我过去每天都喝咖啡。

originate from
/əˈrɪdʒ.ən.eɪt frɒm/ 源于

All theories originate from practice.
任何理论都来源于实践。

range from...to...
/reɪndʒ frɒm tu/ （数量、种类等变化的）范围，幅度，区域从…到…

For lovers of the great outdoors, activities range from canoeing to bird watching.
对于户外活动的爱好者们来说，有从划船到观鸟的各种活动。

bring back to life
/brɪŋ bæk tu laɪf/ 使复活

My father died last year, I wish I could bring him back to life.
去年我父亲逝世了，我要是能使他起死回生该多好啊。

pass on to
/pæs ɒn tu/ 传递……给……

Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it.
你看完那本书后请传给我。

take (sth) on
/teɪk ɒn/ 接受（工作）；承担（责任）

No other organization was able or willing to take on the job.
没有其他组织能够或愿意承担这项工作。

take up
/ˈteɪk ʌp/ 进入（某事物，如生意、爱好或学习科目等）；从事

He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport.
他并不特别想从事竞技体育运动。