新视野大学英语(第三版)读写教程第一册Unit2-单词解释及例句.doc

PAGE PAGE 10 New words Unit 2 TEXT A clutter n. [sing., U] a large number of things that are scattered somewhere in an untidy way 杂乱的东西 await vt. wait for sth. 等待；等候 The little boy was still awaiting his father’s return when the clock struck 11. 当时钟敲响11 点时， 那个小男孩仍在等着他爸爸回来。 if sth. awaits you, it will happen to you （某事）将降临到…身上 The biggest surprise awaiting the birthday girl is that her father is flying to London for her birthday. 那个过生日的女孩即将得到的最大惊喜是她爸爸将飞到伦敦来为她庆祝生日。 vehicle n. [C] (fml.) a machine with an engine that is used to take people or things from one place to another, such as a car, bus, or truck 交通工具；车辆 efficiency n. [U] the quality of doing sth. well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy 效率；效能 To increase our working efficiency, it is necessary to take advantage of every moment we have. 为了提高工作效率，我们必须分秒必争。 We rely on advanced technology to improve energy efficiency. 我们依靠先进的技术提高能源效率。 embarrass vt. make sb. feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, esp. in front of other people （尤指在社交场合）使尴尬，使窘迫 I felt embarrassed, going to the wrong classroom on the first day of college. 大学的第一天我走错了教室，感到非常尴尬。 em barrassm ent n. [C] sb. or sth. that causes problems or makes you feel ashamed 让人难堪的人；使人为难的事 He is such an embarrassment to his family. 他让他的家人感到非常难堪。 The court case was an embarrassment to the company. 这个案子对该公司来说是个麻烦。 [U] a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you 尴尬；难堪；窘迫 To her terrible embarrassment, there were many people around when one of her high heels broke off. 她一只高跟鞋的鞋跟断了，当时周围有许多人，这让她很尴尬。 rust v. become covered with rust, or make sth. become covered in rust （使）生锈 Years of being left out in the rain had rusted the metal chairs. 这些金属椅子多年来一直放在外面， 已经被雨淋得都生锈了。 n. [U] the reddish-brown substance that forms on iron or steel when it gets wet 锈；铁锈 There were large patches of rust on the car. 车上有大块的锈斑。 blade n. [C]the flat cutting part of a tool or weapon 刀刃；刀片 tube n. [C] a long, thin container which you sq