Lesson1 Face To Face With Hurricane Camille
词汇(Vocabulary)
1.hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风
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2. lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打
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3. pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，esp．with the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打
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4. course (n.): a way of behaving；mode 0f conduct行为；品行；做法
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5. demolish (v.): pull down．tear down，or smash to pieces (a building，etc．)，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭
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6. motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆
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7. gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的, 嘶哑的
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8. batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定)
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9.methodically (adv.): orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地
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10.main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水，煤气，电等的)总管
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11.bathtub (n.): a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸
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12. generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机
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13.scud (v.): run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过
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14. mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc．床垫；褥子
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15.pane (n.):a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃
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16..disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块
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17. blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流)；一阵(风)
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18.douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把…浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在…上
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19.brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队
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20. scramble (v.): climb，crawl，or clamber hurriedly爬行；攀(登)
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21. litter (n.): the young borne at one time by a dog，cat or other animal which normally bears several young at a delivery(狗、猫等多产动物)一胎生下的小动物
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22. shudder (n.): shake or tremble suddenly and violently，as in horror or extreme disgust震颤，战栗
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23 . ferocity (n.): wild force or cruelty；ferociousness凶猛；凶恶，残忍；暴行
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24. swipe (n.):a hard，sweeping blow[口]猛击，重击
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25. maroon (v.): leave abandoned，isolated，or helpless使处于孤立无援的处境
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26. devastate (v.): destroy；lay waste；make desolate毁坏,摧毁；使荒芜
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27. swath (n.): the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device刈幅(挥动镰刀所及的面积)
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28. huddle (v.): crowd，push，or nestle close together as cows do in a storm(如风暴中的牛群)挤成一团；拥挤；互相紧贴
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29.slashing (a.): severe；merciless；violent严厉的；猛烈的
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30 . implore (v.): ask or beg earnestly; beseech恳求，哀求，乞
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31. bar (v.): a vertical line across a staff，dividing it into measures；a measure小节线(五线谱上的纵线把五线谱分成小节); 小节
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32.trail (v.):grow gradually weaker，dimmer，less direct，etc．渐弱；渐小；渐暗
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33. debri (pl.debris )(n.): a rough，broken bit and piece of a stone，wood，glass，etc．，as after destruction：rubble碎片，瓦砾
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34. sanctuary (n.): a place of refuge or protection：asylum 避难所，庇护所
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35. cedar (n.): any of a genus of widespreading coniferous trees of the pine family，having clusters of needlelike leaves，cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance雪松(属)
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36..extinguish (v.): put out(a fire，etc．)；quench；smother熄灭(火等)，灭(火)；扑灭 waver v. swing or sway to and fro；flutter摇摆；摇晃；摇曳
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37. topple (v.): fall top forward；lean forward as if on the point of falling向前倒；摇摇欲坠
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38.lean-to (n.): a roof with a single slope，its upper edge abutting a wall or building；a shed with a one—slope roof单坡屋顶；单坡屋顶的棚
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39. prop (v.): hold up，support or hold in place with or as with a prop支撑；维持；支持
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40. tilt (v.): aslope；incline；slant；tip倾斜；倾侧；翘起
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41. cower (v.): crouch or huddle up，as from fear or cold(因害怕或寒冷而)蜷缩；退缩
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42. slant (v.):incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp, one that is perpendicular or level；slope(使)倾斜；(使)变歪
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43. hinge (v.): equip with or attach by a hinge靠铰链转动(或附着)
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44. diminish (v.): reduce in size. degree，importance, etc.；lessen使变小；减少，缩减
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45 thrust (n.): a sudden，forceful push or shove猛推
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46. strew (v.): spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling：scatter．be scattered or dispersed over(a surface)撒(布)；散播；被撒满(表面)
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47. festoon (v.): adorn or hang with flowers, leave, paper, etc．饰以(或悬挂)花彩，结彩于
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48. coil (v.): wind around and around成卷状，盘绕，卷
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49. spaghetti (n.): paste in the form of long，thin strings, cooked by boiling or steaming and served with a sauce细条实心面,意大利通心粉
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50.salvation (n.): a saving or being saved from danger, evil，difficulty，destruction.etc；rescue救助,拯救；援救
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51. canteen (n.):a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress，as in a disaster area(在灾区给灾民分配熟食的)赈灾处
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52. staffer (n.): a member of a staff职员
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53.rake (v.): scrape or sweep；move forward swiftly掠过；急速穿过；迅速向前移动
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54.rampage (v.): rush violently or wildly about横冲直撞
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55. pitch (v.): [colloq] set to work energetically[口]拼命干起来，开始大干特干
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56. wreckage (n.): the remains of something that has been wrecked残骸；漂浮物
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57 .salvage (v.): save or rescue from shipwreck, fire，flood, etc．营救，抢救；打捞
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58. wrath (n.): intense anger；rage；fury愤怒；暴怒；勃然大怒
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59. the blues: [colloq]a depressed．unhappy feeling[口]沮丧；忧郁
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60. afflict (v.):cause pain or suffering to；distress very much 使痛苦，使苦恼．折磨
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61. weld (v.): unite(pieces of metal，etc．)by heating until melten and fused or until soft enough to hammer or press together焊接；熔接
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62 . reflect (v.): think seriously；contemplate认真思考；沉思
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短语 (Expressions)
1. reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem，by thinking of all the possibilities寻找解决途径
例：Let’s reason this out instead of quarreling．让我们不要争吵，商量出事情的解决方案
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2. a good: at least，full至少，最少
例：They waited a good eight hours他们等了至少8个小时。
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3. sit out: stay until the end of坐到结束
例：We forced ourselves to sit the play out．我们强迫自己坐到演出结束。
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4. come by: to make a short visit to a place on one’s way顺便拜访
例：I’ll come by the house and get my stuff later，OK? 我会顺便过来取材料，好吗?
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5. by the minute: every minute，minute by minute一分钟一分钟地
例：I’m feeling better by the minute．我每分钟都感觉好多了。
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6. on the verge of: on the edge of，on the brink of接近于，濒临于
例：Scientists are on the verge of a major breakthrough．科学家们即将取得一项重大突破。
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7. break apart: break up into pieces ,disintegrate 裂开，分裂解散
例：The grounds broke apart in earthquake．地面在地震时裂开了。
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8. break up: to break or make sth. break into many small pieces分裂
例：The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 天气转暖，冰层就会破裂。
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9. come through: to continue to live，exist，be strong，or succeed after a difficult or dangerous time经历过……仍活着，经历，脱险
例：John was so ill but he was lucky to come through．约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。
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10. pitch in: to set to work energetically拼命于起来，开始大干特干
例：If we pitch in，we will have it finished in no time．我们如果拼命干活，就会马上做完
