Unit 5

一、词汇短语

Text I

1．tapestry [5tApistri] n. a large piece of heavy cloth on which colored threads are woven to produce a picture, pattern etc挂毯，丰富多采的画面：Sunshine faded the tapestry.阳光晒得挂毯褪了色。

2．budget [5bQdVit] n. a） the money that is available for a particular purpose预算：It is essential to balance one’s budget.量入为出是很重要的。b） v. to plan to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose做安排；规划：The school budgeted one million dollars for a new library.学校编列了一百万美元建新图书馆的预算。

3．chase [tFeis] v. a） to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to catch them追逐，追捕，追求：Why do modern people chase material possessions?为什么现在的人们追求物质财富？b） n. an act of running or driving after sb/sth in order to catch them追逐，追求

4．shoot-out [5Fu:taut] n. a fight that is fought with guns until one side is killed or defeated枪战：The robbery led to a shoot out between the robbers and the police.这次打劫酿成一场警匪枪战。

5．cosmic [5kCzmik] adj. relating to the universe; extremely large宇宙的；无比巨大的，无穷尽的：a scandal of cosmic proportions极其轰动的丑闻

6．affecting [E5fektiN] adj. producing strong feelings of sadness and sympathy感人的，动人的：Titanic is an affecting film.泰坦尼克号是一部感人的电影。

7．pan [pAn] n. a） a container, usually made of metal, with a handle or handles, used for cooking food in平底锅，盘子 b） v. swing a camera to follow an object to have an all-round view摇镜头；摇摄：The camera panned slowly across to the lady sitting in the corner.镜头慢慢转向坐在角落里的那位贵妇人。

8．fragility [frE5dVilEti] n. quality of being easily damaged or destroyed脆弱，易碎性：We should do something for his fragility.我们应该为他的脆弱做点什么。

9．resilient [5reziliEnt] adj. able to feel better quickly after sth. unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc有弹性的；适应力强的：This chair is made from a kind of resilient plastic material.这把椅子是用某种有弹性的塑料制成的。

10．drastically [5drAstikli] adv. extremely or radically激烈地；彻底地；大幅度地：Next year’s budget will have to be drastically pruned.下一年度的预算将大幅度削减。

11．flick [flik] v. a） to hit sth with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand轻弹；轻拂：I flicked the dust off my coat.我把灰从衣服上弹掉。b） n. a cinema film电影：go to the flicks去看电影

12．trendy [5trendi] adj. very fashionable时髦的，新潮的：trendy ideas新潮的思想；trendy clothes时尚的衣服

13．celluloid [5seljulCid] n. a thin transparent plastic material made in sheets, used in the past for photographic film（过去用于制作电影胶片的一种塑料）赛璐珞

14．sidekick [5saidkik] n. a person who helps another more important or more intelligent person助手，伙伴死党：Mark has been Luke’s sidekick since junior high school.打从初中开始，马克和卢克一直就是哥儿俩。

15．atavistic [AtE5vistik] adj. related to the attitudes and behavior of the first humans返祖的，原始的：an atavistic instinct原始的本能；Many of those present felt this atavistic fear.在场的许多人都感到了这种原始的恐惧。

16．cull [kQl] vt. choose from various sources采摘，拣选：The information is culled from various reference books.这份资料是从各种参考书中摘出的。

17．bonding [5bCndiN] n. a process in which a special relationship develops between two or more people绑定，粘合：The bonding of our family members make us care about each other. 家庭的纽带是我们相互关心。

18．attachment [E5tAtFmEnt] n. a） a strong feeling of affection for sb/sth依恋；爱慕：She formed a strong attachment for him.她对他产生了热烈的爱慕之情。b） a part that you can put onto sth to make it do a particular job附着；附件：The attachment of the computer helped me a lot in my success of finishing the job.电脑附件在我完成这件工作的过程中给了我很大的帮助。

19．adversity [Ed5vEsiti] n. a difficult or unpleasant situation逆境，不幸：The village teacher’s adversity aroused the sympathy of many people.这位乡村教师的悲惨遭遇得到了很多人的同情。

20．palpably [5pAlpEbli] adv. noticeably显著地，明显地：She is palpably under some pressure. 很明显她在承受着某种压力。

21．accessory [Ek5sesEri] n. something such as a piece of equipment or a decoration that is not necessary, but that makes a machine, car, room etc more useful or more attractive附（零，配）件；装饰品：The accessories in the front of the car make it more attractive.汽车前面的小饰件使车看起来更加迷人了。

22．loathsome [5loTsEm] adj. extremely unpleasant; disgusting可憎的，可恶的：Some people think that snakes are loathsome creatures.有些人觉得蛇是令人憎恶的动物。

23．confidence [5kCnfidEns] n. a） belief in others or yourself信心，自信：He lacks confidence in himself.他缺少自信。b） a secret that you tell sb（向知心人吐露的）秘密，私房话：exchange confidences互谈心事

24．confess [kEn5fes] v. to admit that you have done sth wrong or illegal; or sth that you feel embarrassed about承认，坦白，忏悔，告白：I must confess myself completely puzzled by the question.我必须承认我被这个问题搞迷糊了。

25．wretched [retFt] adj. a） extremely bad or unpleasant不幸的，悲惨的：They are living in wretched poverty.他们过着可怜的贫苦生活。b） feeling ill/sick or unhappy难受的：There are still many places in the world where people’s living conditions are wretched.世界上仍然有很多地方的人生活条件凄惨。

26．moan [mEun] v. a） to make a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure呻吟；抱怨：He is always moaning about how tired he is.他总是抱怨如何如何累。b） n. a long deep sound, usually expressing unhappiness, suffering or sexual pleasure呻吟：She is having a moan about her poverty.她正在为自己的贫穷喊冤叫屈。

27．restraint [ris5treint] n. act of controlling or limiting sth抑制；克制：The police exercised great restraint by not responding to the insulting remarks of the protesters.警察对示威者的辱骂采取克制态度而未作任何反应。

28．grievance [5gri:vEns] n. a belief that you have been treated unfairly, or an unfair situation or event that affects and upsets you委屈，冤情，抱怨：Nursing a grievance makes you bitter.积怨在心只能使你不愉快。

29．claustrophobia [klC:strE5fEubiE] n. an extreme fear of being in a small enclosed place幽闭恐怖症：Excess sugar may cause claustrophobia.过多的糖可能会造成幽闭恐怖症。

30．chum [tFQm] n. a good friend好友；密友：We all need a chum to console our soul, right?我们都需要一位好友来慰藉我们的心灵，对吗？

Text II

1．the tooth fairy 牙齿仙女（一位想象出来的仙女，孩子们相信她会到他们的卧室，给他们留一些钱来买已经掉的牙）

2．clog [klCg] v. a） （＋up/with） to block sth or to become blocked塞满，阻塞：Don’t clog up your memory with useless facts.不要把脑袋塞满无用的东西。b） n. a shoe that is completely made of wood木屐：There was a period in history when the clog was very popular in China.历史上曾有一段时期木屐鞋在中国很受欢迎。

3．spill [spil] v. to come out of a place in large numbers and spread out（使）溢出，洒落：Tears spilled from her eyes.泪水从她眼中流出。

4．trauma [5trC:mE] n. a） any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident外伤：The nurses are taking care of the trauma patients. 这些护士正精心照顾着这些外伤病人。b） an unpleasant and upsetting experience that affects you for a long time精神创伤：It was a trauma to all those involves.这对所有的参与者来说都是一个精神的创伤。

5．adolescence [AdE5lesEns] n. the time in a person’s life when he or she develops from a child into an adult青春期：Adolescence is a beautiful period of one’s life.青春期是人的一生中的一段美好的时光。

6．stomp [stCmp] v. to walk, dance, or move with heavy steps跺脚，重踩，重踏：stamp one’s feet; stomp one’s feet跺脚；顿足；He turned to the stairs and stomped up.他转过身，迈着重重的脚步上楼去了。

7．dwindle [5dwindEl] v. become gradually less逐渐减少：Failing health dwindles ambition.健康衰退使人丧志。

8．curfew [5kE:fju] n. a period of time, usually in the evening, when the inhabitants of a city or town are required to be in their homes宵禁：to lift the curfew; to end the curfew解除宵禁