Unit 1 We've been hit单词详解

Words and Expressions

lashsway Glance at dilemma Off and on

scoffillusion careen confusion bolt

drawstringdevastating cast rip flight

shaderumble purgatory soak Make it

Bite

lobby

reassuringdescent transfer persuade

Wade intoContract bank Meet up with

pandemonium panic spasm collapse ultimate stoop sap gasp

lash 1. lash vt. hit violently or suddenly e.g. The farmer lashed the mules with a stick. The waves lashed the shore. Collocation: lash out (at / against sb. / sth.) make a sudden violent attack with blows or words Synonym: whip, beat

scoff 2. 2. scoff vi. laugh (at) e.g. All the students scoffed at the poor boy’s clothes. The disabled people are often scoffed. Derivation: scoffer n. Synonym: jeer, mock vi. laugh (at) e.g. All the students scoffed at the poor boy’s clothes. The disabled people are often scoffed. Derivation: scoffer n. Synonym: jeer, mock

drawstring a string through the top of a bag, piece of clothing etc that you can pull to make it tighter : trousers with a drawstring waist

shade noun 1 OUT OF SUNLIGHT [ uncountable ] slight darkness or shelter from the direct light of the sun made by something blocking it : a plant that needs a lot of shade in the shade (of something) She was sitting in the shade of a large oak tree. a shade formal very slightly a shade too big/hot/fast etc Matt’s clothes were just a shade too big for me. a shade better/quicker/faster etc The results were a shade better than we expected. a shade over/under/above etc She was a shade under five feet tall.

sway 3. sway vi. move or swing from side to side e.g. He swayed slightly, as if about to fall. 他身子一歪，像要倒下。 Synonym: swing, wave Translation: 1. 那棵苹果树在风中摇曳。 (The apple tree sways in the wind.) 2. She swayed her hands gracefully as she gave lectures. (她演讲时优雅地摆动着手。)

illusion 4. illusion n. sth. that deceives a person by seeming to be real e.g. The mirrors all round the walls give an illusion of greater space. I have no illusions about my ability. 我对自己的能力如何颇有自知之明。 Derivation: illusive a. illusively ad. illusory adj. : not real, although seeming to be虚假的，幻觉的 an illusory sense of freedom 虚幻的自由感

Collocation: have (no) illusions about sth. be under (no) illusion about sth. be under the illusion that believe wrongly e.g. I was under the illusion that he was honest until he was caught stealing some money. 他偷钱当场被人抓住，在此之前我一直误以为他是个老实人。

devastatingdevastating 1) completely destructive 破坏性极大的，毁灭性的 Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean. 海上溢油对海洋里的珊瑚礁有着毁灭性影响。如果这家工厂倒

闭，将给当地居民以毁灭性的打击。

It will be a devastating blow to the local community if the factory closes.

云南最近的干旱对农村人口的影响极大。 The recent drought in Yunnan has had a devastating effect on its rural population. 2)extremely shocking to a person 令人震惊的，骇人的 She cried bitterly when she heard the devastating news. 3) impressive and powerful 给人印象深刻的；令人钦佩的；强有力的 his devastating performance in the 100 meters 他在百米赛跑中的惊人表现

她的笑容令人倾倒 Her smile was devastating. 针对总统的经济业绩发动的猛烈攻击 a devastating attack on the President’s economic record. devastatingly. adv. 富有魅力的美男子 a devastatingly handsome man

rumble verb 1 [ intransitive ] to make a series of long low sounds, especially a long distance away from you : We could hear thunder rumbling in the distance. 2 [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds : We watched the tanks rumbling past the window. 3 [ intransitive ] if your stomach rumbles, it makes a noise, especially because you are hungry noun [ singular ] a series of long low sounds rumble of the low rumble of traffic in the distance the distant rumble of gunfire

hum a quiet low continuous sound, especially from electrical equipment, traffic, an engine, or people’s conversation : The only sound was the faint hum of the air-conditioning unit. | He could hear the hum of distant traffic. rustle a continuous quiet sound from papers, leaves, or clothes when they rub together : She heard the rustle of dried leaves behind her. | the rustle of silk dresses murmur a quiet low continuous sound, especially from people’s voices that are far away : The murmur of voices died away. | They spoke in a low murmur. rumble a series of long low sounds, especially from big guns, traffic, or THUNDER : I heard a rumble of thunder. | the low rumble of a train approaching

Careenverb [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] American English to move forwards quickly without control, making sudden sideways movements SYN career British English careen down/over/along etc The car careened around the corner.

Cast 1.cast light on/onto something to provide new information about something, making it easier to understand : research findings that cast new light on the origin of our universe The numerous biographies of Baldwin cast little light on the subject. 2 cast doubt(s) on something to make people feel less certain about something : Her documentary casts serious doubt on Gilligan’s conviction. 3 LIGHT AND SHADE [ transitive ] literary to make light or a shadow appear somewhere cast something over/on/across something The flames cast dancing shadows on the walls. the shade cast by low-hanging branches 4 cast a shadow/cloud over something litera

ry to make people feel less happy or hopeful about something : The allegations cast a cloud over the Mayor’s visit. Her father’s illness cast a shadow over the wedding celebrations. 5 LOOK [ transitive ] literary to look quickly

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