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课件网) Lesson 44 Speed and comfort Part1: Vocabulary positively [ p z t vli] adv. 绝对地，完全地 compartment [k m pɑ tm nt] n. 分隔间（或单间） cramped [kr mpt] adj. 窄小的 stuffy [ st fi] adj. 憋气的，闷气的 monotonous [m n t n s] adj. 枯燥的，乏味的 rhythm [ r m] n. 有节奏的运动 click [kl k] v. 发出咔哒声 lull [l l] v. 催人欲睡 snatch [sn t ] n. 短时，片段 sleeper [ sli p (r)] n. 卧铺 fumble [ f mbl] v. 乱摸，摸索 inspection [ n spek n] n. 检查 inevitably [ n ev t bli] adv. 必然地，不可避免地 New words and expressions destination [ dest ne n] n. 目的地 motorway [ m t we ] n. 快车道 ferry [ feri] n. 渡船 cruise [kru z] n. 巡游船 civilize [ s v la z] v. 使文明 spacious [ spe s] adj. 宽敞的 seasick [ si s k] adj.晕船的 intimidate [ n t m de t] v. 恐吓 disadvantage [ d s d vɑ nt d ] n. 短处，缺点 exhilarating [ ɡ z l re t ] adj. 使人高兴的 escapist [ ske p st] n. 逍遥者 sip [s p] v. 呷 champagne [ m pe n] n. 香槟 refinement [r fa nm nt] n. 精心的安排 breathtaking [ breθte k ] adj. 激动人心的 soar [s (r)] v. 高飞，翱翔 effortlessly [ ef tl sli] adv. 不费力地 landscape [ l ndske p] n. 景色 fresh [fre ] adj. 精神饱满的 uncrumpled adj. 没有垮下来 1. positively adv. 绝对地，完全地 This is positively the worst thing that I can even imagine... 这确实是我能想象到的最糟糕的事情。 Thinking positively is one way of dealing with stress. 保持乐观是对付压力的一种方法。 乐观地 2. cramped adj. 窄小的 a cramped room, etc. does not have enough space for the people in it working in cramped conditions 在拥挤的环境里工作 3. stuffy adj. 憋气的，闷气的 warm in an unpleasant way and without enough fresh air a stuffy room 闷热的房间 very serious, formal, boring or old-fashioned a stuffy, formal family 一本正经而又古板的一家人 4. monotonous adj. 枯燥的，乏味的 It's monotonous work, like most factory jobs... 与工厂大部分工作一样，这份工作也很单调乏味。 5. click v. 发出咔哒声 The cameras clicked away. 照相机咔嚓咔嚓地不停拍照。 6. lull v. 催人欲睡 to make sb relaxed and calm The vibration of the engine lulled the children to sleep. 发动机的颤动使得孩子们睡着了。 7. snatch c.n. 短时，片段 snatches of the conversation 谈话的只言片语 She managed to snatch the gun from his hand. 她设法从他手里夺过了枪。 抢夺 8. fumble v. 乱摸，摸索 She was fumbling around in the dark looking for the light switch. 她摸黑找电灯开关。 to have difficulty speaking clearly or finding the right words to say During the interview, she fumbled helplessly for words. 面试时她支支吾吾找不出适当的话语。 支支吾吾的说 9. inevitably adv. 必然地，不可避免地 Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story. 新闻界照例又夸大了这件事。 10. spacious adj. 宽敞的 The house has a spacious kitchen and dining area. 这座房子有一个宽敞的厨房和用餐区。 They were accused of intimidating people into voting for them. 他们被控胁迫选民投他们的票。 v. 恐吓 11. intimidate n. intimidation adj. 使人高兴的 12. exhilarating very exciting and enjoyable My first parachute jump was a ... ...
