词汇(Vocabulary)
reportorial ( adj.) :reporting报道的，报告的
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kimono ( n.) :a loose out garment with short，wide sleeve and a sash。part of the traditional costume of Japanese men and women和服
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preoccupation ( n.) :a matter which takes up an one's attention令人全神贯注的事物
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oblivious ( adj.) :forgetful or unmindful(usually with of or to)忘却的；健忘的(常与of或to连用)
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bob ( v．) :move or act in a bobbing manner，move suddenly or jerkily；to curtsy quickly上下跳动，晃动；行屈膝礼
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ritual ( adj.) : of or having the nature of，or done as a rite or rites仪式的，典礼的
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facade ( n.) :the front of a building；part of a building facing a street，courtyard，etc．(房屋)正面，门面
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lurch ( v．) :roll，pitch，or sway suddenly forward or to one side突然向前(或向侧面)倾斜
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intermezzo ( n.) :a short piece of music played alone．or one which connects longer pieces插曲；间奏曲
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gigantic ( adj.) :very big；huge；colossal；immense巨大的，庞大的，其大无比的
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usher ( n.) :an official doorkeeper门房；传达员
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heave (v．) :utter(a sign，groan，etc．)with great effort or pain(费劲或痛苦地)发出(叹息、呻吟声等)
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barge ( n.) :a large boat，usually flat—bottomed，for carrying heavy freight on rivers，canals，etc．；a large pleasure boat，esp. one used for state ceremonies，pageants，etc．大驳船；(尤指用于庆典的)大型游艇
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moor ( v．) :hold(a ship，etc．)in place by cables or chains to the shore，or by anchors，etc．系泊；锚泊
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arresting (adj.) :attracting attention；interesting；striking引人注目的；有趣的
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beige ( adj.) :grayish—tan米黄色；浅灰黄色的
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tatami ( n.) :[Jap．]a floor mat woven of rice straw，used traditionally in Japanese homes for sitting on，as when eating[日]日本人家里铺在地板上的稻草垫，榻榻米
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stunning ( adj.) :[colloq．]remarkably attractive，excellent[口]极其漂亮的；极其出色的
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twinge ( n.) :a sudden，brief，darting pain or pang；a sudden．brief feeling of remorse，shame，etc．刺痛，剧痛；痛心，懊悔，悔恨，内疚
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slay ( v.) :(slew或slayed, slain，slaying)kill or destroy in a violent way杀害；毁掉
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linger ( v．) :continue to live or exist although very close to death or the end苟延；历久犹存
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agony ( n.) :very great mental or physical pain(精神上或肉体上的)极度痛苦
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inhibit ( v．) :hold back or keep from some action，feeling，etc 抑制(感情等)；约束(行动等)
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spinal ( adj. ) :of or having to do with the spine or spinal cord脊背的；脊柱的；脊髓的
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agitated ( adj.) :shaken；perturbed；excited颤抖的；不安的，焦虑的；激动的
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reverie ( n.) :a dreamy，fanciful，or visionary notion or daydream梦想；幻想；白日梦
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heinous (adj.) :outrageously evil or wicked；abominable 极可恨的，极可恶的，极坏的
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cataclysm ( n.) :a violent and sudden change or event．esp. a serious flood or earthquake灾变(尤指洪水、地震等)
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demolish ( v．) :pull down，tear down，or smash to pieces拆毁，拆除；破坏，毁坏
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formaldehyde ( n.) :[chem.]a colorless，pungent gas，HCHO， used in solution as a strong disinfectant and preservation，and in the manufacture of synthetic resins，dyes. etc．[化]甲醛
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ether ( n.) :[chem.]a light colorless liquid made from alcohol，which burns and is easily changed into a gas(used in industry and as an anaesthetic to put people to sleep before an operation)[化]醚；乙醚
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humiliate ( v．) :hurt the pride or dignity of by causing to be or seem foolish or contemptible使受辱，使丢脸
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genetic (adj.) :of or having to do with genetics遗传的
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短语 (Expressions)
have a lump in one’s throat: a feeling of pressure in one’s throat (cause by repressed emotion as love，sadness，etc．)如哽在喉，哽咽(因压制激动的情绪所致，如爱、悲伤等)
例： Many British people had a lump in their throat on hearing the death of Dianna．许多英国人在听到黛安娜王妃的死讯时如哽在喉。
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on one’s mind: occupying one’s thoughts(esp．as a source of wor- ry，)占领某人的思绪，一直在想的(尤指忧虑的来源)
例： The thought that is always on my mind is whether to go broad or not．我一直在思考的一个问题是究竟要不要出国。
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rub shoulders with: (infml)meet and mix with(people)与(人们)联系，交往
例： The foreign visitors said that they would like to rub shoulders with ordinary Chinese people．那些外国游客们说他们愿意与中国老百姓有来往。
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set off: start(a journey，race，etc．)开始(旅行，赛跑等)
例： If you want to catch that train we’better set off for the station immediately．你要是想赶上那班火车，咱们就最好马上动身去火车站。
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flash by／alorig／past／through: move very quickly in the specified direction急速向某方向运动
例： The train flashed by at high speed火车疾驰而过。
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sink in: (of liquids)go down into another substance；be absorbed (指液体)渗入，被吸收(fig．)(of words，etc．)be fully absorbed or un- derstood：penetrate esp．gradually(指话语等)完全理解
例： Rub the cream on your skin and let it sink in．把这种软膏搽在皮肤上，让它渗进去。 The scale of the tragedy gradually sank in．这一悲惨事件涉及的范围已逐渐完全清楚了。
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by trade: way of making a living，esp．a job that involves making sth．；occupation以…为谋生之道(尤指以制造某物为业)
例： be a butcher，carpenter，tailor，etc．by trade做肉商、木匠、裁缝等