Unit 9 研究生英语.docVIP

Unit 9 Text A Knowledge and Wisdom populous [?p?pj?l?s] adj. 人口众多的;人口稠密的 London is the most populous area of Britain. 伦敦是英国人口最稠密的地区。 spectacular [spek?t?kjul?] adj. 1.壮观的, 雄伟的, 引人入胜的 This is a spectacular film. 这是一部场面壮观的电影。 The ceremonial opening of the exhibition was very spectacular. 展览会的开幕式非常壮观。 2.惊人的 n. 壮观的场面；精彩的表演 disinterest [dis?intr?st] n. 1.无兴趣; 不关心; 冷漠 2.客观; 公正 uninterested vs. disinterested uninterested a. 不感兴趣的;不关心的 She is uninterested in marriage.?  她对结婚不感兴趣 disinterested a. 冷漠的;无私的;公平的 A judge should be disinterested.?  法官应该公平无私。 lunatic [?lu:n?t?k] n. 1.极其愚蠢的人 2.疯子 I was carved up by a lunatic in a Porsche. 一个开保时捷的疯子超车抢了我的道。 adj. 1.极其愚蠢的,疯狂的 a lunatic asylum 精神病院 2.(组织或集团内的)极端分子；极端分子集团 It’s the lunatic fringe of the Animal Liberation Front which smashes the windows of butchers’ shops, not ordinary members like us. 是“ 动物解放阵线”的极端分子打碎了肉店的玻璃窗，可不是我们这样的普通成员。 eminent [?emin?nt] a. 1. (地位、学识等方面)出众的,卓越的;著名的 Churchil was one of the worlds most eminent statesmen. 邱吉尔是世界上最卓越的政治家之一 inculcate [?n?k?l?ke?t] vt. 1. 反复灌输 Inculcate the young with a sense of duty.? 向年轻人灌输责任感 2. 谆谆教诲;教育 We failed to inculcate students with love of knowledge.? 我们未能通过谆谆教诲使学生们热爱知识。 elixir [??l?ks?] n. 炼金药,长生不老药,仙丹妙药 elixir vitae 长生不老药 emancipate [??m?ns??pe?t] vt. 解放某人(尤指摆脱政治、法律或社会的束缚) Women are still struggling to be fully emancipated. 妇女仍在为彻底解放而斗争。 admixture [?d?m?kst??] n. 1.混合，掺和 2.混合物；附加剂 Our club was composed principally of students, with an admixture of young clerks. 我们的俱乐部主要由大学生组成，外加一些年轻的职员。 appalling [??p?:li?] adj. 1. 骇人的,可怕的 It is appalling that so many people evade paying taxes. 那么多人逃税,真是惊人。 2. 【口】十分低劣的 Mary is an appalling cook. 玛丽的烹饪功夫实在蹩脚。 impartiality [??m?pɑ:????l?t?] n.公平 He shows impartiality and detachment.?  他表现得不偏不倚，超然事外。 enmity [?enm?ti:] n.敌意;不和 (+against/towards) personal enmities 个人之间的怨仇 She is at enmity with her ne