新视野大学英语读写教程第二册一单元textB单词unit1textB.docVIP

spite n. in spite of: not being prevented by (sb./sth.); regardless of(用于短语) 虽然；不顾，尽管They went out in spite of the rain.尽管下雨，他们还是外出了。(U) desire to hurt, offend another person; ill will恶意； 怨恨He wrote that article from pure spite.他写那篇文章纯粹是为了泄愤。 adj. spiteful 怀恨的，恶意的 adv. spitefully 怀恨地；怀恶意地 n. spitefulness 怀恨在心 clash vi. 1. disagree seriously (about sth.)严重不一致，冲突The couple clashed on the question of where to spend their holidays.上哪儿去度假意见不一2. come together and fight冲突，交锋，遭遇The two armies clashed near the boundary this morning.今晨两支军队在边境附近发生了交火n. 1.不一致，争论There is a clash of interests in this project.在项目中存在着利益上的冲突2.抵触，冲突The demonstration ended in a violent clash with the police.示威游行与警察冲突 tradition n. [U, C] 传统，惯例By tradition, people play jokes on April 1.They decided to break with tradition.他们决定打破惯例。 adjustment n.调整 N-COUNTAn adjustment is a small change that is made to something such as a machine or a way of doing something. (对机器、做事方法等的) 调整 The adjustment of the interest rate will moderate. 利率的调整将会放缓。 .N-COUNTAn adjustment is a change in a persons behaviour or thinking. (对行为、思想等的) 调整 He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office. 他要想继续任职的话，就得对他的思维方式作大的调整。 n. honeymooner 度蜜月的人Theyre going to honeymoon in Europe. 他们打算在欧洲度蜜月。 marvelous(英marvellous) surprising; outstanding; wonderful惊奇的，奇妙的，不可思议的The performance is simply marvelous.演出精彩极了！ adv. marvelously 奇迹般地；不可思议地；令人惊讶地n. marvel 奇迹vi. marvel 感到惊讶vt. marvel 对…感到惊异 amuse vt. 1.make (sb.) laugh or smile逗... ...乐（笑）Everyone was amused at the story about the dog.大家都被那只狗的故事逗笑了。She amused the children with tricks.她玩一些小把戏来逗孩子们快乐。2. Make time pass pleasantly for (sb.)给... ... 娱乐（消遣）；以... ...自娱He reads the books only because it amuses him.他读书只是因为那给他带来乐趣。 amusement n. 1.[C] thing that makes time pass pleasantly娱乐（消遣）活动，娱乐品，娱乐场所The hotel offers its guests a wide variety of amusements.这家旅馆为客人们提供各式各样的娱乐活动。Outdoor amusement will re