Unit 4

一、词汇短语

Text I

1．mocking [5mCkIN] adj. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule嘲弄的，嘲笑的，奚落的：Hearing what he said, she gave a mocking smile.听到他说的话，她嘲弄的笑了笑。

2．significantly [sIg5nIfIkEntlI] adv. in an important way or to an important degree重要的是，值得注意的是：Significantly, some professors have changed their teaching practices to accommodate  the students.值得注意的是，一些教授已经改变了他们的教学方法来适应学生。

3．regardless [rI5gB:dlIs] adj. do not think or considerate不管，不顾，不注意：Our country takes in anybody regardless of religion, color, or creed.我们国家接纳任何人，不论其宗教、肤色或信仰。

4．facilitate [fE5sIlEteIt] v. make easier促进，帮助，使容易：The new emerging market will facilitate the development of tourism.新兴市场将促进旅游业的发展。

5．fundamental [fQndE5mentl] adj. serving as an essential component基本的，基础的，根本的：Our constitution embodies the fundamental benefits and interests of the civilians.我们的宪法体现了人民的基本利益。

6．profound [prE5faund] adj. far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect深厚的，意义深远的：This is a book full of profound, original, and challenging insights.这是一本充满厚重感、新颖且富有挑战性见解的书。

7．peril [5perIl] n. a state of danger危险，冒险：They said that they believe this at their peril.他们说他们相信这个是危险的。Researchers ignore this situation at their peril.研究者忽视这种情况是很危险的。

8．involve [In5vClv] v. contain, include包括，包含，涉及：I seem to have involved myself in something I don’t understand.我似乎已经使自己卷入了我不了解的事情当中。

9．nostalgia [nC5stAldVIE] n. longing for the past or the family思乡病，思家病，怀旧之情：Many Taiwanese have a sense of nostalgia for the mainland.很多台湾人对大陆都有一种思乡之情。

10．untranslatable [QntrAns5leItEbl] adj. not easy to translate into another language难译的，不易译的：Some of the materials are easy to translate, some are untranslatable.一些材料很容易翻译，一些则不易译。

11．despair [dI5speE] n. a feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well绝望，令人绝望的人或事：Giving up the attempt in despair is sometimes unreasonable.绝望中放弃尝试有时并非明智。

12．hover [5hCvE] n. being undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action犹豫，徘徊：We will lose everything in hovers.我们会在犹豫中失去一切。

13．head-on [5hedCn] adv. Directly直接地，不偏不倚地：Once again, I chose to confront the issue head-on.我又一次选择了直面这个问题。

14．insurmountable [InsE5mauntEbl] adj. impossible to surmount or overcome不能克服的，不能超越的： The misery we are faced with is no longer insurmountable when we have someone fighting with us.当有人愿意和我们一起战斗时，我们所遭遇的不幸就不再是如此的不可逾越。

15．linguistic [lIN5gwIstIk] adj. related to language和语言相关的，语言的：The ability to speak is a fundamental test of linguistic competence.会话能力是对语言能力的基本的测试。

16．compromise [5kCmprEmaIz] n. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions妥协，和解，折中：A compromise to life is a step to death of the soul.向生活妥协一次，就意味着灵魂向死亡走近了一步。

17．sliced [slaIst] adj. cut into pieces切成薄片的：The meat sliced is easy to cook.肉切成薄片才好煮。

18．hybrid [5haIbrId] adj. something that is a mixture of other things混合物：The hybrid world need us to adapt to not vice versa.这个融合的世界需要我们去适应，而非相反。

19．accordingly [E5kC:dINlI] adv. in accordance with相应地：When the environment changes, we should change ourselves accordingly.当环境改变时，我们应当做相应的调整。

20．complacent [5kCmplEsEnt] adj. being very pleased with themselves or feeling that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous：自满的，自鸣得意的：We cannot afford to be complacent about our current natural environment.我们对我们现在的自然环境自满不起。

Text II

1．perfectly [5pE:fIktlI] adv. in a perfect or faultless way完美地，完全地，无瑕疵地：You know perfectly what I am saying.你很清楚我在说什么。

2．via [5vaIE] prep. go through a place on the way to your destination取道，经过，经由：The exciting news reached us via a friend of mine.这个激动人心的消息是通过我的一个朋友传到我们这里。

3．telltale [5telteIl] adj. gives away information报警的，泄密的：Only occasionally did the telltale redness around his eyes betray the fatigue he was suffering.只有在他眼周发红的时候才偶尔显出他有多么疲劳。

4．fidget [5fIdVIt] v. keep moving your hands or feet slightly or changing your position slightly, for example, because you are nervous, bored, or excited动来动去的：There were two students, fidgeting around, waiting to ask questions.有两个新来的学生，坐立不定，等着提问。

5．fiddling [5fIdlIN] adj. small and of little importance无用的；无足轻重的；微不足道的（等于fiddly）：Fiddling details will reflect a person’s quality to some extent.细节在某种程度上可以反映一个人的品质。

6．rub [rQb] v. move over something with pressure擦，摩擦，擦破：The lovely dog was rubbing against my feet.这条可爱的小狗在我的脚上蹭来蹭去。

7．bundle [5bQndl] n. a collection of things捆，束：He gathered a bundle of his clothing into the cabinet.他把他的衣服捆起来，放到柜子里。

8．irritate [5IrIteIt] v. cause annoyance刺激，使兴奋，激怒：Their arrogant attitude irritated me.他们的傲慢态度激怒了我。

9．clasp [klAsp] v. hold firmly and tightly紧抱，扣紧，紧紧缠绕：She clasped the children to her.她紧紧地搂住孩子们。

10．tug [tQg] v. pull hard用力拉，拖，拽：A little boy came running up and tugged at my sleeve excitedly.一个小男孩跑了过来，兴奋地拽着我的袖子。

11．lobe [lEub] n. the soft, fleshy part at the bottom of your ear耳垂

12．briskly [5brIsklI] adv. In a brisk/ swift manner迅速地，活泼地：She jumped out of the bed briskly.她迅速跳下床。

13．snatch [snAtF] v. to make grasping motions抓，挠：He snatched up the telephone only to hear to devastating news.他一把抓起电话，只是收到了晴天霹雳般的消息。

14．toddler [5tCdlE] n. a young child who has only just learned to walk or who still walks unsteadily with small, quick steps学步的小孩

15．quandary [5kwCndErI] n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options困惑，窘境，为难：The single mother appears to be in a quandary about what to do with so many homeless people.这位单身妈妈对如何安置这么多无家可归的人显得不知所措。