UNIT 24 CALL FOR ATOM PLANT PROBE
GLOSSARY
accident-prone a. likely to have accidents 特别易出事故的
build-up n. increase or development； forming steadily 增大；逐步建立
considerable a. fairly large or at in amount， size or degree 很大的，可观的
controversial a. likely to cause or causing much argument or disagreement引起争论的
crack down take disciplinary action against 对……采取严厉措施，对……进行制裁
defective n. a. faulty； imperfect 有缺陷的
deficiency n. state of having none or not enough缺乏，不足
deteriorate v. ome worse in quality 变质，恶化
discharge v. send， pour or let out （gas， liquid， etc.） 排出；n. the action of discharging； sth. discharged 排出；排出物
disturbing n. causing anxiety 扰乱，打扰
disused a. no longer used 不用的，废弃的
exclusive a. published by only one newspaper at first； not shared with others 独家报到的；独占的，专有的
inadequate a. not good enough in quality， ability， size， etc. 不适当的，不充足的
initiative n. the first movement or act which starts sth. happening 首创，发端
inspectorate n. a group of inspectors 视察团
inspection n. official visit to judge the quality of sth. or to see that rules are obeyed 视察
maintenance n. keeping sth. in good condition， by making repairs to it and taking care of it 保养，维修
mitigate v. make less severe 使缓和
munitions n. large arms for war， such as bombs， guns， etc. 军火
obsolete a. no longer used； out of date 已废弃的；过时的
probe n. careful and thorough inquiry or examination 探究radiation n. sending out light， heat， etc. 放射，辐射
renew v. give new life and freshness to； repeat 使更新；重复
restore v. give back or bring back； make well or normal again 使恢复，使回复
robust a. vigorous 强健的
scrutiny n. careful and thorough examination； close study or look. 仔细检查，详尽研究
Silo n. a tall cylindric tower or pit 筒仓
sprawl v. spread； stretch out 伸展开；蔓延
urgent a. very important， esp. which must be done or dealt with quickly or first 紧要的
ventilation n. the passing into and around a room， building， etc. of fresh air （空气等的）流通
caesium n. 铯
complex n. 综合企业
oxy-aylene 氧乙炔的
radioactive a. 放射性的
strontium n. 锶
UNIT 30 THE VALUE AND COST OF INFORMATION
GLOSSARY
accrue v. ome bigger or more by addition 自然增长
analysis n. an examination of something together with thoughts and judgements about it 分析
anticipate v. expect 期望，预期
assess v. calculate the value of or the amount of for tax purposes 对（财产等）进行估价
benefit v. be useful， profitable， or helpful to 受益
boundless a. without limits 无限的
commodity n. a thing of use or advantage， esp. sth. sold for profit 商品
component n. any of the parts that make up or are needed for a whole （esp. for a machine or system） 组成部分
compound v. put together to form a whole 使复合，使合成
constraint n. the threat or use of force to direct the action of others 强逼，强制
contribute v. help in bringing about 出一份力，贡献出
control v. have power over； rule 控制，统治
data n. facts； information 资料
detect v. find out； notice 发现，注意，觉察
essentially ad. basically 基本上
establish v. set up （an organization） 建立
esteem v. believe； respect and admire 信任；尊重
fragment v. cause to be made up of incomplete parts 使成碎片
frustrate v. cause （sb.） to have feelings of annoyed disappointment 使受挫
gauge n. a standard measure of weight， size， etc.， to which objects can be compared 标准尺寸，标准规格
impact n. the force of an idea， invention， system， etc. 影响
intelligence n. information gathered esp. about the rival party， etc； ability to learn and understand 谍报；智力
intrinsic a. being part of thenature or character of someone or something 固有的；内在的
luxury n. at comfort， as provided without worry about the cost 奢侈
magnitude n. greatness of size or importance 大小，重要性
monitor n. 监控
moot a. uncertain， undecided 争论未决的
obvious a. easy to understand； clear 显而易见的
pose v. state； offer for consideration 提出，形成
potential a. existing in possibility 潜在的
precise a. exact in form， detail， measurements， time， etc. 精确的，确切的
preferable a. better （esp. because more suitable） 更可取的，更好的
prevent v. keep （sth.） from happening or existing 防止
propose v. suggest 建议
reduce v. make smaller， cheaper， etc 减小，削价
regulation n. an official rule or order 制度，法规
resource n. the part of possessions in the form of wealth and goods that help one to do what one wants 资源，财力
restrict v. limit； keep within limits 限制，限定
scan v. examine closely， esp. in search 细看，审视
sheer a. mere； unmixed with anything else 纯粹的，不掺杂的
solution n. an act or way of finding an answer to a difficulty or problem 解决办法
strategic a. skillful planning generally； a particular plan for winning success in a particular activity 战略（上）的
survey v. examine the general condition of 概括地观察
technique n. skill in art or some specialist activity 技术，
threat n. statement of an intention to punish or hurt sb.， if he does not do as one wishes 威胁
trend n. a general direction or course of development； tendency 趋势
variation n. difference； the qualities that are not the same as each other 变化，不同
verify v. make sure that sth. is correct or true 证实，确证
vie v. compete 竞争
foreign exchange rate 外汇汇率
interest rate 利率
UNIT 31
GLOSSARY
accumulative a. tending to make or ome ater in number or quantity； heap up 积累的，积聚的
activate v. make active 使活跃起来
anonymous a. without a name； with name unknown 无名的；匿名的
apprehension n. （legal） seizing 逮捕
authorize v. allow； permit 许可
asset n. anything owned that has money value 财产
attributable a. that can be considered to be result of； accessible to 可归属的；可归因的
compromise v. make （someone or sth.） open to dishonour， danger， etc. 损害，损坏
confidential a. secret 秘密的
corporate a. of or belonging to a corporation 社团的，法人的
cumulative a. increasing steadily in amount 累积的，渐增的
debug v. search for and remove possible causes of trouble， faults， errors， etc. from a computer programme 移去（程序）中的错误
deliberate a. intentional； done on purpose 蓄意的，故意的
detect v. discover 发现
erase v. rube or scrape out； remove all traces of 擦去，消去痕迹
erasure n. rubbing out； scraping out 删去，消除
espionage n. practice of spying or using spies 谍报，间谍活动
extortion n. the act of obtaining by violence， threats， etc. 敲诈，勒索
generate v. produce 产生
incorporate v. include； make sth. a part of a group 收编，使结成社团
inevitably ad. always unfailingly 照例必有的，老一套的
install v. place fix （apparatus） in position for use 安装
installation n installing or being installed 安置，安装
intimidate v. make sb. fearful enough to do what one wants 恫吓，威胁
log v. record； enter facts in a log-book 记录
lucrative a. profitable 有利的
misappropriation n. taking and using wrongly； application of sb. else‘s money to a wrong use 滥用，盗用
package n. parcel， bale， bundle of things；packed together 包裹
paralyse v. make helpless 使瘫痪；使麻痹
paramount a. supreme； highest in rank 至上的
payroll n. list of person to be paid and the amounts due to each total amount of wages， salaries， etc. to be paid to them 工资名单，发放的工资额
permeate v. pass， flow or spread into every part of 渗入，弥漫
sabotage n. purposeful and secretly carried-out damage 蓄意破坏
stereotype n. a fixed pattern representing a type of person， things or events 陈规；老套
substantial a. large， considerable 大的，多的
terminate v. bring to an end； come to an end 使终止
time-bomb a bomb designed to explode at some time after being dropped， placed in position， etc. 定时炸弹
trigger n. the small tongue of metal pressed by the finger to five a gun 报机，触发器
virtually ad. almost， nearly 实际上
vulnerable a. that is liable to be damaged； not protected against attack 易受损害的
hardware n.
software n. 软件
vault n. （银行等的）保管库
UNIT 32 TRAITOR BLAKE CAN PROFIT FROM MEMOIR
GLOSSARY
allegation n. statement esp. one made without proof 断言，主张；辩解（尤指提不出证明的）；空言
appeal （to） v. call on a higher court to change the decision of a lower court 上诉
bemused a. confused， bewildered 困惑的，茫然的
betrayal n. the act of being unfaithful 背叛；出卖
breach n. an act of breaking a law， promise， etc. 违法；违约；不履行
capacity n. position， character， ability， power 职位，；能力；能量
capture n. the act of being taken by force 捕获，俘虏
confidence n. full trust； secret 信任；吐露的秘密
confidential a. spoken or written in secret 秘密的，机密的
confidentiality n. the quality of keeping secret 秘密性，保密性
convict v. （of a judge ）declare in a law court sb. is guilty （of crime） 宣布…有罪
count n. （legal） one of a number of crimes of which a person has been accused （控告的一条）罪状
criminal n. a person who is guilty of crime 罪犯，犯人
deduct v. take away （an amount， a part） from a total 扣除，减去
defendant n. a person in a law trial against whom a charge is brought 被告
depress v. make sad， low in spirits 使沮丧，使消沉
dismiss v. （of a judge ） stop a court case； send away from employment 驳回，对……不予受理
enshrine v. put or keep （as if in a holy place） 珍藏
extinguish v. end the existence of （sth.）； put out （ a light or fire） 消灭；熄灭
fidelity n. faithfulness， loyalty 忠诚，忠实
gross a. clearly wrong in law； inexcusable 罪恶昭彰的；不可原谅的
guilty a. having broken a law 犯罪的，有罪的
impart v. give （qualities， knowledge， etc.） 给予；传授；传递
inquiry n. actions and meetings which are to find out how something happened 侦察；审讯
intelligence n. information gathered esp. about an enemy country 情报；谍报
interference n. breaking in upon （other‘s affairs） without right or invitation 干涉，干预；干扰
jail n. public prison 监狱
layman n. non-professional person， not expert （esp. with reference to the law and medicine） 门外汉，外行
lodge v. make （a statement ） officially； stay， usu. for a short time 正式提出，正式发表；（暂）住
memoir n. a story of someone‘s life， esp. personal life 传记，传略
obligation n. duty 义务；职责，责任
plead v. speak or argue in support of 为…辩护
preside v. be in charge； lead 负责；指挥；主管
profit v. be benefited 得益
recover v. get back （sth. lost ） 重新获得；重新找到
royalty n. sum paid to the owner of a copyright 版税
rule v. decide officially 作出裁决，作出裁定
safeguard v. protect 保护；捍卫；维护
signal n. a sound， image， or message sent by waves as in radio or television 信号
solicitor n. lawyer who prepares legal documents， advises clients on legal matters and speak on their behalf in lower courts （初级）律师
spy n. a person employed to find out secret information as from an enemy 间谍；侦探
surpass v. go beyond in amount or dee 超过，胜过undertake v. affirm， promise； take up （a position ） 肯定地说，保证，许诺；从事
the Attorney-General 首席检察官，检察长
fiduciary a. 信托的；信用的；n. 受信托人
UNIT 33 YOU CALL THIS A GOOD ECONOMY？
GLOSSARY
adjust v. change slightly to make suitable for new conditions 调整，调节
bet n. risk of money on the result of a future event 打赌的钱，赌注
bindery n. place where books are bound 装订所
boom v. grow rapidly 迅速成长，迅速发展
bracket n. a group of people who share some quality 一类人，等级
breadwinner n. person who works to support a family 养家活口的人
bureaucrat n. government officer who is appointed rather than elected 官僚
capital n. money that may be used for the production of more wealth 资本，资金
compassion n. feeling for the sufferings of others， sympathy 同情，怜悯
contract v. ome smaller in size 收缩，缩小
credit n. honour， approval； trust； public attention 荣誉，赞成，相信，信任，瞩目，注目
decently ad. not causing shame or shock to others 不使别人感到害羞地；不使别人感到震惊地
deduction n. amount taken away 扣除量，扣除
efficiency n. the state or quality of working well and without waste 有能力，效力，效率
enterprise n. the courage that is needed to do sth. daring or difficult； an organization esp. a business firm 事业心；事业，企业
equivalent n. sth. that is equal in value， amount， meaning 相等物，等值物，等量物，对应词（语）
expand v.（ cause to） grow large 扩大，增长，膨胀
maze n. state of confusion or bewilderment； network of lines， paths， etc. 混乱，迷惑
net n. a remaining amount after tax is paid 净值，净利
physical a. concerning material things 物质的
primal a. first in importance 主要的，首要的
proxy n. an example （of what others are like） 示例，代表
reckon v. calculate without counting exactly 估算，估计
regulator n. person who causes to obey a rule or standard 管理者，调整者
scale n. arrangement in steps or dees 阶段，等级
sluggish a. slow moving， not very active or quick 缓慢的，懒惰的
stink v. give a strong bad smell 发恶臭
sustain v. keep strong； maintain 支撑，撑住，维持，保持
trounce v. defeat completely； beat or publish severely 打败；痛打；严厉惩罚
tuition n. fee for teaching 学费
upscale a. better than ordinary things， belonging to first-class 质优的；（商品）质优价高的，迎合高层次消费者的
warp n. a twist out of straight line 弯曲，歪斜
yield v. provide， give， produce 提供，给予，出产
inflated a.（物价）上涨的，通货膨胀的
principal n.本金
UNIT 34
GUNMEN SLAUGHTER EK PILGRIMS AT CAIRO HOTEL
GLOSSARY
assailant n. attacker 攻击者，进攻者
confine v. keep within limits 限制
crawl v. move slowly， pulling the body along the ground 爬，爬行；匍匐前进
cripple v. weaken seriously 严重削弱
decline v. refuse politely 谢绝
dodge v. move quickly to escape or avoid sth. 躲闪，躲避，躲藏
extremist n. a person who holds extreme views 极端主义者；过激分子
file v. walk in line 排成纵队行进
flight n. the aircraft making a journey 班机
frail a. weak， fragile 虚弱的；脆弱的
grief n. deep or violent sorrow 悲痛，悲伤
herd v. drive people together as a herd 使集在一起，把…赶在一起
holy a. of God and religion 神的；神圣的
intact a. undamaged 未受损的；完整的
lobby n. a hall or passage， which leads from the entrance to the rooms inside a building 门廊；门厅
martyr n. a person who by his death or sufferings proves the strength of his beliefs 烈士；殉难者
miracle n. remarkable and surprising event 奇迹；非凡的事例；令人惊奇的事情
pilgrim n. a person who travels to a holy place as an act of religious love and respect 香客，朝山进香的人，朝拜圣地者
pilgrimage n. a journey made by a pilgrim 朝圣，朝觐
radical a. （of a person or his opinions） in favour of thorough and complete political change 激进的；激进派的
riddle （with） make many holes in （sth.） 把…打得布满窟窿
riot n. a lot of violent actions， noisy behaviour by a number of people in a public place 暴乱，骚动
score n. twenty， set of twenty 二十
secular a. not religious 世俗的；非宗教（或教会）的
shatter v. break suddenly and violently into pieces 粉碎，破碎
shield n. a broad piece of metal， wood， plastic carried by soldiers， police as protection from blows 盾；防护物；护罩
slaughter v. kill many people cruelly or wrongly 屠杀；残杀
smear v. cover with sth. sticky 涂，抹；敷
spate n. a large number coming together in time 大量；许多
stun v. shock， confuse the mind of 震惊，使大吃一惊；使不知所措
suspicion n. belief about someone‘s guilt 怀疑，猜疑；嫌疑
van n. covered or roofed motor vehicle for carrying or delivering goods 大篷货车
wage v. carry on， engage in （war， a compaign） 开展，进行
witness n. a person who is present when something happens 证人；目击者
plastic a. 合成树脂做成的，塑胶做成的
pyramid n. （古埃圾）金字塔
shrapnel n. 榴霰弹
UNIT 25
GLOSSARY
absurd a. against reason or common sense， clearly false or foolish 不合理，荒谬的，可笑的，愚蠢的
abundant a. more than enough 丰富的，充裕的
ban v. forbid esp. by law 禁止
breeding n. the producing of young by animals， birds， etc. 生育，繁殖
disregard v. pay no attention to， ignore 不理，不顾，漠视，无视
diverse a. different， various 不一样的，多种多样的
drastic a. strong， sudden， and often violent or severe 激烈的，猛烈的
durable a. long-lasting 耐用的，持久的
encroach v. take more than what is right， usual or natural； invade 侵犯，侵占，吞食
enforce v. cause rules or laws to be carried out effectively； make （sth.） happen by force 实施，执行，强制，强迫
eradicate v. destroy complete 根除，消灭，歼灭
eradication n. extinction， putting an end to （a species） 灭绝，消灭
exploitation n. the act of using fully so as to get profit 开发利用
floe n. large mass of ice floating on the surface of the sea 大块浮冰
gigantic a. usually large in amount or size 巨大的，庞大的
impose v. establish officially 正式确立
indiscriminately ad. unselectively； randomly； not chosen carefully 无选择地，不加选择地，不分青红皂白的
invade v. enter into and spoil； attack and spread into so as to take control of （a country， city， etc.） 侵入，侵略
lull n. pause； a period in which activity is less 暂停，间歇，停滞期
migrate v. travel regularly from one part to another according to the season； change one‘s place of living， esp. for a limited period 定期移栖，迁移
proceed v. continue 继续
profitable a. resulting in money gain； money making 有益的，有利可图的，有钱赚的
protest n. （statement of） disapproval or objection 抗议，反对
quota n. a limit on numbers 定额，限额
recommend v. prescribe； speak in favor of 建议，推荐
revival n. rebirth or renewal 再生，新生，恢复
revive v. come back into use or existence 两次利用，再生
roam v. walk or travel without any definite aim or destination over or through （a country ） 漫步，漫游
sanctuary n.（ a place of） protection or safety from harm 避难所，庇护所
shift v. move from one place to another； change in position or direction 转移，移动，转变，转向
slaughter n. killing of animals 屠宰
sleek a. （ of hair or fur） smooth and shining （毛发等）油光发亮的
suntan n. browning of the skin from exposure to sunlight 晒黑
temporary a. lasting only for a limited time 暂时的，临时的
transform v. change completely in form， appearance or nature 彻底改变，改造，改革
crayon n.彩色蜡笔
lotion n. 护肤液
UNIT 26 ARE THESE THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE？
GLOSSARY
adolescence n. young teenager of about 13~16岁青春期；青春（通常指13~16岁少年）
ailment n. illness 病；精神不安
apparently ad. clearly， obviously 明显地
blissful a. extremely happy 非常幸福；极乐的
bonus n. anything pleasant in addition to what is expected 意想不到的收获
cope v. handle； deal successfully with sth. 处理
decline v. decrease； move from a better to worse position 减少；下降
deny v. refuse to accept as true 否定；不接受
divorce v. end a marriage between husband and wife 离婚
efficient a. working well and without waste 效率高的
expectancy n. the state of expecting 期待，期望
foster v. help to grow and develop 培养；促进
guarantee v. give a promise of quality， payment or fulfilment 保证；担保
incidence n. the rate of happening 发生率
infection n. the state or result of disease being put into body 传染；感染
ingenuity n. skill and cleverness in making and arranging things 机灵；独创性
intact a. whole， uninjured； healthy 未受损的；完整的
internist n. a doctor who specializes in internal medicine 内科医生
maturity n. the state of being fully grown and developed 成熟
measure n. dee or amount 程度；分量；测量
neurotic a. affected with nervous disorder 神经病的；神经过敏的
outlive v. live longer than 活过…，比…经久
pessimism n. tendency to look at the worst aspect of things 悲观
predictable a. that can be seen or told in advance 可预言的
prime n. the time of greatest perfection， strength or activity 全盛时期
reassure v. comfort and make free from anxiety 使放心
resistance n. opposition， standing against 抵抗，反抗
share v. have in common 分享；分担
smart a. vigorous， quick in thinking， clever 精明的，灵巧的
statistical a. of collected numbers which represent facts or measurement 统计的
suicide n. an act of killing oneself 自杀
veteran n. a person who has had long experience 老手；有经验的人
anabolism n. 细胞生长
arthritis n. 关节炎
catabolism n. 细胞死亡
nutrient n. 营养素
psychologist n. 心理学家
rheumatism n. 风湿病
sonata n. （音乐）奏鸣曲
UNIT 27
GLOSSARY
abscond v. go away suddenly and secretly ause one has done sth. wrong or against the law （为躲避罪责，债务等而）潜逃
assault n. unlawful attack with blows against another person 攻击，袭击
bastard n. ruthless， insensitive person， illegitimate child 坏种，讨厌鬼，私生子
bumble v. speak without making much sense， or so that the words are hard to hear clearly 语无伦次，说话含糊
burglary n. the crime of entering a building by force with the intention of stealing 入室盗窃，夜盗行为
butchery the trade of killing， cutting and selling animals for food 屠宰业
cash n. money in coin or notes 现金
conviction n. finding （someone） guilty for a crime 发现有罪，证明有罪
credit n. belief of others that a person， business company can pay debt， or will keep a promise to pay 信用
dismember v. cut or tear （a body） apart， limb from limb 割下（动物的）肢，肢节
distressed a. suffering at pain， discomfort or sorrow 痛苦的，不舒服的，难受的，悲情的
dump v. drop carelessly 倾倒，把…砰地一扔
elope v. run away from home 私奔，出走
embark v. go on board a ship 上船
environ n. surrounding 周围，附近地区
epitaph n. words commemorating a dead person 纪念死者的诗文，墓志铭
indecent assault an attack with blows and some from of sexual violence 强迫猥亵，非礼
milk v. get money by clever of dishonest means 以巧妙或虚假方式取得金钱
monitor v. observe and watch by means of an electronic receiver （camera） 监视，监控
pose v. set oneself up as； claim to be 摆出，使自己成为，自称
schedule n. plan for a certain future time 表，程序表
scrap n. a small piece； bit 小块，少许，一点
scrawl n. sth. written awkwardly or fast or carelessly 潦草模糊的字迹
semi-literate a. partly able to read and write 半文盲的，能读而不能写的
serial a. of or forming a series （set） 连续的，一系列的
sinner n. one who has disobeyed God； wrongdoer （宗教，道德上的）罪人
squad n. small group of persons working or being trained together 小组，小队
traffic v. trade 交易，买卖
victim n. a person （or animal or thing） that suffers death （pain， harm， etc.） as a result of other people‘s actions 受害者，牺牲者，受骗者
vigil n. staying awake； remaining watchful for some purpose 彻底清醒，守夜，值夜
heroin n. 海洛因
quarry n. 采石场
UNIT 28 THE WORLD OF MICROBES
GLOSSARY
annoy v. cause trouble； make a little angry 打搅；使生气
arithmetic n. calculation by numbers； the science of numbers 算术，代数
bacteria n. very small living things， some of which cause diease 细菌
brook n. a small stream 小溪
complicated a. made up of many parts ；complex 复合的，复杂的
conquer v. defeat； be victorious over 征服
constant a. continuous； without break 持续不断的
convenient a. suited to one‘s needs 方便的
crumb n. small piece of bread 面包屑
destroy v. tear down or apart； ruin 摧毁，毁坏
disease n. （an） illness or disorder caused by infection or unnatural growth， not by an accident 疾病
favourite n. sth. or sb. loved above all others 特别喜爱的人或物
fertile a. （of land） which produces or can produce good crops 肥沃的
foil n. metal beaten or rolled into very thin paper like sheets 金属薄片，箔
harmful a. damaging 有害的
jelly n. a sweet soft food substance that shakes when moved， made with gelatin 果冻，肉冻，冻
lava n. rock in a very hot liquid state flowing from an ex ploding mountain （volcano） 熔岩
magnify v. make （sth.） appear larger than in reality 放大
microbe n. a living creature that is so small that it can not be seen without a microscope， and that may cause disease 微生物
moisture n. water， or other liquids， in small quantities in the form of steam or mist 潮气
moldy a. covered with soft woolly growth on bread or cheese， etc. 发霉的
multiply v. breed 繁殖
pickle n. vegetable in a type of liquid （esp. vinegar or salt water ） 泡菜
pinch n. an amount that can be picked up between the thumb and a finger （一）捏，微量
quantity n. a measurable property of something 量，数量
settle v. come to rest， esp. from above 着落，停留
split v. divide into separate parts 分开，劈开，切开
spoil v. （cause to）decay or lose goodness 糟塌，使变坏
stack v. make into or form a neat pile 堆起
surround v. be all around on every side 包围
volcano n. mountain with a large opening at the top through which melting rock， steam， gases etc. escape from time to time 火山
aluminum n. 铝
corkscrewshape n. 螺旋体
marble n. 儿童用的一种弹珠
mildew n. 霉
penicillin n. 青霉素
sauerkraut n. 泡菜
streptomycin n. 链霉素
vinegar 醋
