hurricane
n. [C] a violent storm with a strong fast wind, esp. as happens in the western Atlantic ocean
(尤指大西洋西部的)飓风
A hurricane hit the east of the United States.
飓风袭击了美国东海岸。
The hurricane flung their motor boat upon the rocks.
飓风把他们的摩托艇抛到岩石上。
foam
n. [U] a whitish mass of small bubbles on the surface of a liquid, on skin, etc.
泡沫；泡沫状物
We see foam on water with a lot of soap in it.
我看到水上有肥皂泡沫。
The jug of beer was mostly foam.
这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
dolphin
n. [C] a sea animal two to three meters long, which swims about in groups, going over and under the surface of the water in curves
海豚
Little scientific data has ever been released to assess the effect of the killing on the dolphin population.
很少有科学数据来评估海豚被杀所带来的影响。
Dolphins have been hunted in the Black Sea since the late nineteenth century when Russian fishermen sought them for their meat and oil.
从19世纪末，海豚开始在黑海上被捕捉，那时俄国渔民捕捉海豚的目的是为了获取海豚肉和海豚油。
shark
n. [C] a large fish that lives esp. in warm seas, has sharp teeth, and is dangerous to people
鲨鱼
While waiting to be saved, the men had to struggle to stay alive and they were often attacked by sharks.
等待救援时， 这些人不得不奋力拼搏才能活下来，他们还经常受到鲨鱼的攻击。
Most sharks are dangerous.
大多数鲨鱼是危险的。
glitter
vi. shine brightly, esp. with flashing points of light
闪烁，闪亮
The diamond ring glittered on her finger.
钻戒在她的手指上闪闪发光。
The rich lady glittered with jewels.
那个阔女人满身珠光宝气。
n. [C, U] a brightness, as of flashing points of light
灿烂的光辉；闪烁
The children were attracted by the glitter of Christmas decoration.
孩子们被圣诞节华丽夺目的装饰所吸引。
There was a cold glitter in the cruel man's eyes.
那个残忍的人眼中有一股冷酷的凶光。
glittering
a. bright and shining with flashes of light
闪烁的，闪亮的
We see glittering stars in the sky.
我们看到天空闪烁的星星。
We saw glittering lights in the distance.
我们看到远处闪烁的灯光。
migrant
a. (of a person, animal, esp. bird) having the habit of migrating
迁徙的；移居的
Migrant workers move from city to city in search of work.
为了寻找工作，流动工人从一个城市移居到另一个城市。
Migrant birds fly south for the winter.
候鸟飞到南方过冬。
n. [C] a person, animal, esp. bird that migrates
移民；候鸟
Countries like Canada and the US are receivers of migrants.
加拿大和美国等国家是移民者的接收国。
Summer migrants nest here.
夏天候鸟来这里筑巢。
traverse
vt. extend across; pass across, over, or through
横越；横贯；穿过
This is a bridge that traverses a river.
这是一座横跨河流的桥。
The railway traverses the country.
这条铁路横贯全国。
hawk
n. [C] a strong swift bird of prey, with sharp eyesight, catching other birds and small animals with its claws for food
鹰
shorebird
n. [C] a bird which is usu. seen on the shore, esp. in North America
滨鸟
penguin
n. [C] a black and white bird that lives by the sea around Antarctica and cannot fly
企鹅
longitude
n. [C, U] the distance on the Earth east or west of a meridian measured in degrees
经度
the east (west) longitude
东（西）经
overlap
n. [C, U] the instance of overlapping; the amount by which two or more things cover each other
重叠；重复；重叠或重复部分
the overlap of responsibilities
职责的重叠
There are overlaps of contents in the two books.
两本书内容有重复的部分。
v. cover (sth.) partly and go beyond it
交搭，重叠
The roofing slates are laid to overlap each other.
屋瓦是重叠放置的。
The two books largely overlap in contents.
这两本书的内容大部分相同。
nutrition
n. 1. [U] food considered as sth. that keeps one healthy
食物；营养物
Nutrition is one of the most important factors of body health.
营养是人体健康最重要的因素之一。
Balanced nutrition is an idea widely accepted nowadays.
均衡营养这一概念现在广为人们接受。
2. [U] the science of food and its effect on health and growth
营养学
A balanced diet is important in terms of nutrition.
从营养学角度来说，均衡饮食是很重要的。
Most nutrition experts today would recommend a balanced diet containing elements of all foods, largely because of our need for sufficient vitamins.
今天，大多数营养学专家建议大家要均衡饮食，吃各种食物，因为我们身体需要足够的维他命。
spacious
a. containing much space; with plenty of room; very large
广阔的；宽广的；广大的
Their dining room is very spacious.
他们的餐厅很宽敞。
The right choice of carpet can make a small room appear more spacious.
正确选择地毯可以使小房间看上去更宽敞。
adjacent
a. (to) next to or near (sth.)
临近的，毗连的
Our school is adjacent to a factory which makes a lot of noise.
我们学校与一家工厂毗邻，工厂制造很多噪音。
Farmers were harvesting crops in the fields adjacent to the highway.
在靠着公路的田野里农民在收割庄稼。
refuge
n. [C, U] (a place that provides) protection or shelter from danger
庇护所；庇护，避难
The country promised to provide refuge for them.
这个国家答应为他们提供庇护。
He took refuge from the storm in a hut.
他在一个棚屋里避风暴。
petition
v. ask sb. in authority to do sth., esp. formally in writing
请求；请愿
They petitioned for an early end to the war.
他们上书请求早日结束战争。
Several organizations petitioned the government for the release of the political prisoners.
好几个组织上书政府, 请求释放政治犯。
n. [C] (a piece or pieces of paper containing) a request or demand made to a government or other body, usu. signed by many people
请愿（书）
The townspeople sent a petition to the government asking for electric light for the town.
市民向政府递交请愿书, 要求为该市安装电灯。
The villagers all signed a petition asking for a hospital to be built.
村民们都在请愿书上签名要求建一所医院。
paperback
n. [C] a book having a flexible paper binding
平装书；简装书
This bookshop only sells paperbacks.
这家书店只出售平装本的书。
That dictionary is now available in paperback.
那本辞典现在有平装本了。
handbook
n. [C] a small book that gives information about sth.
手册，指南
You need a handbook of English grammar.
你需要一本英语语法手册。
She was reading a handbook on gardening.
她正在阅读一本园艺手册。
pamphlet
n. [C] a small thin book with a paper cover, often given free to people
小册子
Keep this pamphlet handy and return the completed application form when you need a loan.
把这本小册子放在身边，当你需要贷款时把填完的申请表交回。
Pamphlets are available at the door.
可以在门口索取小册子。
census
n. 1. [C] an official counting of a country's population, with other important information about people
人口普查
The country is going to take a census of the population.
这个国家将进行人口普查。
According to the census, population is growing at a slow rate.
根据人口普查，人口在缓慢增长。
2. [C] an official counting of sth. for governmental planning
(官方的) 统计，调查
At the 1985 census there were 168 chicken farms in the province.
根据1985年的统计，该省有168家养鸡场。
According to the census, consumers are satisfied with prices on the whole.
根据调查，消费者对物价总体满意。
tan
a. yellowish brown
棕黄色的；棕褐色的
He wore tan leather shoes.
他穿着棕色皮鞋。
Everyone was so tan when they returned from the holidays.
每个人休假回来，都晒得黑黑的。
v. (cause to) become brown, esp. by sunlight
（使）晒黑，（使）晒成棕褐色
The women who had gathered wild mushrooms that morning were tanned so dark that they might have washed in walnut juice.
今早采集野生蘑菇的妇女们皮肤晒得黑黑的，就好像在胡桃汁里洗过似的。
Some people tan quickly.
有的人易于晒黑。
dean
n. 1. [C] the most senior or prominent member of a body or group
资深者
He is a dean in the study of wild animals.
他是研究野生动物的资深专家。
He is a dean in jurists.
他是法学界的泰斗。
2. [C] the head of a college, faculty, or division in a university
（大学的）学院院长；系主任
The dean of the college met with some American visitors yesterday.
学院院长昨天会见了一些美国客人。
The dean of the English department gave me much help in learning English.
英语系主任对我的英语学习给予很多帮助。
periodic
a. occurring or appearing at usu. regular intervals
定时的；周期的
periodic rise and fall of the tide
周期性潮涨潮落
The doctor suggests that he have periodic health checkups.
医生建议他定期进行健康检查。
fluctuate
vi. rise and fall as if in waves; vary irregularly
波动；不规则变动
The price of vegetables and fruits fluctuates according to the season.
蔬菜和水果的价格随季节而波动。
The demand fluctuates seasonally.
需求随季节而变动。
bull
n. [C] the male of animals of the ox kind
公牛
I was terrified by the bull and wanted to run out of the field.
我被这头公牛吓坏了，想跑出这块田地。
peg
vt. fasten or keep sth. within position
钉牢；固定
They pegged their hope on their son.
他们把希望寄托在儿子身上。
He pegged a notice to the post.
他把通知钉在栏杆上。
premier
a. first in status or importance; principal or chief
主要的；重要的；首要的
His work on the cause of diseases is of premier importance to the whole world.
他对病因的研究对整个世界来说非常重要。
Our premier task is to find out the cause of the disease.
我们的主要任务是找到疾病的起因。
n. [C] a prime minister
总理
Premier Zhou is generally considered as one of the greatest statesmen all over the world.
周总理被认为是世界上最伟大的政治家之一。
municipal
a. concerning (the parts of) a town, city, etc. under its own government
市的；市政的
He works in the municipal government.
他在市政府工作。
The municipal hospital is not far from here.
市医院离这里不远。
motel
n. [C] a hotel for traveling motorists, usu. on a single level with space for a car near each room
汽车旅馆
He stayed in a motel for one night and went on with his journey the next day.
他在一家汽车旅馆住了一夜，第二天又继续他的旅程。
hospitality
n. 1. [U] food, drink, and entertainment given to customers by a company or organization
（提供给客人的）食宿招待
The university generously offered the hospitality for some poor students.
这所大学慷慨为部分贫困学生提供食宿。
the hospitality industry
餐饮业
2. [U] welcoming behavior towards guests
好客
The natives are noted for their hospitality.
当地人以殷勤好客为名。
The host's hospitality impressed me.
主人的热情好客给我印象深刻。
giggle
n. [C] a laugh, esp. a nervous or silly one
咯咯地笑；傻笑
She broke into giggles.
她突然咯咯地傻笑起来。
I could hear their giggles next door.
我可以听到他们在隔壁咯咯的笑声。
vi. laugh with repeated short sounds, esp. in a silly, nervous or excited way
咯咯地笑；傻笑
The girls were giggling in class.
女孩们在课堂上咯咯地笑。
My mistake set all of the students giggling.
我的错误把学生弄得咯咯直笑。
blush
n. [C] the act of becoming red in the face from shame or embarrassment
（因羞愧、困窘）脸红
His remark brought a blush into the girl's cheeks.
他的话使这姑娘两颊红晕。
She was shy, as we can see from the blush on her face.
她很害羞，从她的脸发红我们就可以看得出来。
vi. become red in the face from shame or embarrassment
（因羞愧、困窘）脸红
She blushed as red as a rose.
她脸红得像朵玫瑰花。
The little girl blushed with shyness before the stranger.
小女孩在生人面前羞得脸都红。
make one's way
1. go (to a place)
去，前往；前进
The two men made their way into the house.
这两个人走进了房子。
He made his way home after the meeting.
散会后他就回家了。
2. make progress, for example， in one's life or career
取得成功；飞黄腾达
The small firm made its way against the large enterprise.
这家小公司在与大企业的竞争中取得成功。
If you want to make your way in life, you must work hard.
如果你想取得成功，就必须努力工作。
be packed with
be crowded with; be filled with
挤满
The classroom was packed with students.
教室里坐满了学生。
The stadium was packed with viewers.
运动场里挤满了观众。
in the context of
in the circumstances in which sth. happens or sth. is to be considered
在……环境下，鉴于
We should assess a person in the context of his time.
我们要联系一个人的时代来评价这个人。
In the context of the present situation, he suggests an early election.
鉴于目前的形势，他建议提前大选。
marvel at
be greatly surprised at
对……大为惊讶
I marveled at his rich imagination.
我对他丰富的想像力表示惊奇。
People from around the world marvel at the geysers and boiling mud holes in the Yellow Stone Park.
来自世界各地的人们来到黄石公园，对一柱柱间歇泉和一个个沸腾的泥浆洞惊叹不已。
put into perspective
give a proper sense of the relative importance of (sth.)
正确地观察（事物）；清楚地认识到
What happened later put into perspective the correctness of his forecast.
后来发生的事情使人们认识到他预言的正确性。
The accident put into perspective the importance of safety measures.
事故使人们认识到安全措施的重要性。
only to do sth
used for saying that what happens next is disappointing or unpleasant
（用以表示随即发生的事令人吃惊或失望）反而，却
Yesterday I went to see him, only to learn that he had gone abroad two days before.
我昨天去看他，不料听说他两天前已经出国了。
We hurried to the station, only to find that the train had left.
我们匆忙赶到车站，却发现火车已经开走了。
stop over
break one's journey and stay at a place overnight or for some short time
中途停留
Laurie and I stopped over for a night to be with my mother.
劳瑞和我在我妈妈这儿停留过了一夜。
When we came back from California, we stopped over one night near the Grand Canyon.
我们从加州回来时，在大峡谷附近过了一夜。
step in
become involved in
干预；介入
She reminded us not to step in their affairs.
她提醒我们不要插手他们之间的事。
The government stepped in to limit car imports from other countries.
政府出面干预，限制从其他国家进口汽车。
Cheyenne Bottoms
夏延洼地
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
基维拉国家野生动物保护地
Kansas
堪萨斯
The Nature Conservancy
自然保护组织
Edmund F. Martinez
埃德蒙·F.马丁内斯
