Unit 2
一、词汇短语
Text I
1．head [hed] v. a） lead, be at the front of, be at the top of带领，居…之首：The president’s car headed the procession.总统的车行驶在队列的最前方。This canyon heads the list of natural attractions.这个峡谷在天然美景中居首位。b） be in charge of, take charge of主管，负责：The sales director heads a team of 20 representatives.销售总监负责一支由20名代表组成的团队。
2．crinkly [5kriNkli] adj. a） having many thin folds起皱的，褶皱多的：My shirts were all crinkly when I got them out of the suitcase.当我从皮箱拿出衬衫的时候，发现它们全部褶皱了。b） （of hair） curly卷曲的：He had blue eyes and crinkly fair hair.他有着蓝色的眼睛和金黄卷曲的头发。
3．scornful [5skC:nful] adj. showing contempt for; showing strong and sometimes angry disrespect towards sb. or sth that is regarded as worthless轻蔑的，蔑视的：His scornful laugh greatly embarrassed me.他轻蔑的笑声让我感到很窘迫。
4．mechanical [mi5kAnikl] adj. a） of or moved, worked, or produced by machinery机械的，机动的：That factory manufactures a variety of mechanical products.那个公司生产一些列机械产品。b） done without thought or feeling; done from habit rather than will机械似的，呆板的：He was asked the same question so many times that his answer became mechanical.他被一个相同的问题问了好几遍，所以他的回答很机械呆板。
5．sorrowfully [5sCrEufuli] adv. sadly, in a sad manner, feeling or showing sadness伤心地，悲伤地：The woman cried sorrowfully for her misfortune.这个女人为她的厄运伤心地哭起来。
6．slot [slCt] n. a long straight narrow opening or hollow place, esp. in a machine or tool机械工具上的狭缝，狭槽，投币口：Put a coin into the slot of the vending machine, and you can get a cup of coffee.将一枚硬币放入自动售货机的投币口，你就能拿到一杯咖啡。
7．punch [pQntF] v. a） pressing a key or button in order to activate a device or perform an operation在机器上按键：All you have to do is punch a few buttons and the computer will do the rest for you.你要做的就是按几个按钮，其余的计算机会替你做。b） to beat forcefully with fist用拳猛击：He punched Tom on the nose.他对着汤姆的鼻子猛击一拳。
8．calculate [5kAlkjuleit] v. find out and make a firm guess about esp. by using numbers计算：The scientists are able to calculate accurately when the spaceship will reach the moon.科学家能准确地计算出太空飞船什么时候抵达月球。
9．superior [sju:5piEriE] adj. a） of a higher rank or class, better in quality or value品质良好的，地位较高的：Of the two books, this one is superior to that one.这两本书中，这本比那本质量好。b） of high quality（在质量方面）较好的，优良的，优秀的：Superior goods are very popular among the customers.质量好的商品在顾客当中很受欢迎。
10．loftily [5lCftili;5lR:f-] adv. haughtily; in a manner that shows one is better than other people极高的，崇高的，傲慢的：When I asked for help, he just smiled loftily and turned away.当我请他帮忙时，他只是傲慢地一笑，便转身走了。
11．smart [smB:t] adj. a） neat and stylish in appearance整洁漂亮的，衣着讲究的：You look very smart in that new shirt.你穿上那件新衬衫看起来很时髦。b） clever, quick in thinking思维敏捷的，聪明的：If he is as smart as he says, why did he fail in the test?如果他像自己所标榜的那样聪明，那么为什么没有通过考试呢？
12．dispute [dis5pju:t] v. （about, over, with） argue about sth esp. angrily and for a long time争论，辩论：The two government disputed over the ownership of the territory.两国政府就这块领土的所有权发生了争执。 b） disagree about or question the truth or correctness of对…表示怀疑：The lawyer disputed the truth of the witness’s statement.律师对目击证人陈述的真实性提出了怀疑。
13．scream [skri:m] v. cry out loudly on a high note, esp. in fear, pain, great excitement（因恐惧，害怕，疼痛等）大声尖叫：She was screaming hysterically for help.她歇斯底里地尖叫起来，请求帮忙。
14．adjust [E5dVQst] v. change slightly in order to make right or suitable for a particular purpose or situation调整，调节，使适应：The amount of any of these ingredients can be adjusted according to your taste.这些配料的量可以根据你的口味而定。
15．nonchalantly [5nCnFElEntli] adv. indifferently, coldly, not feeling excited冷漠的，漠然的：He treated me nonchalantly when I visited him.我去拜访他时，他对我态度很冷淡。
16．whistle [(h)wisl] v. make a high clear sound by forcing air through a narrow hole formed by the lips to make music or as a signal to draw attention, or by forcing air or steam through a whistle吹口哨：She whistled to her dog and it came running.她冲她的狗吹吹口哨，它就跑了过来。
17．tuck [tQk] v. take the edge or end of a garment, a piece of material, etc. and put or push it into a desired or convenient position, usu. a narrow space塞进：The country woman tucked the money into the top of her sock for the sake of safety.这个乡下女人把钱塞到袜子里以防丢失。
18．insert [in5sE:t] v. put or place sth in （to） sth else插入，嵌入：He inserted a key into a lock, unlocked the door and opened it.他把钥匙插进锁里，打开了门。
19．sigh [sai] n. an act or sound of sighing叹气：We all heaved out a sigh of relief when we heard that we were safe.当得知我们安全后，我们轻松地叹了口气。
Text II
1．lengthy [5leNWi] adj. a speech, piece of writing, etc. that is long and often contains too many details（演说，文章等）冗长的，过分的：The president gave a lengthy address to the nation on CBS last night.昨晚，总统先生通过哥伦比亚广播公司向全国做了一场冗长的演讲。
2．constrain [kEn5strein] v. force sb. to do强迫，强逼：He felt constrained to accept the invitation.他感到被强迫接受这份邀请。
3．harbor [5hB:bE] v. a）to keep bad thoughts, fears or hopes in mind for a long time心怀，怀有：We should not harbor any unrealistic notions about the talks on the so-called disarmament.我们不应该对所谓的裁军谈判抱有任何不切实际的想法。b） to contain sth, especially sth hidden and dangerous隐藏，窝藏：Sinks and draining boards can harbor germs.水槽和滴水板可能会藏匿细菌。
4．indispensable [7indis5pensEbl] adj. too important or useful to manage without不可或缺的，绝对必要的：Extracurricular work is indispensable in school life.课外活动是学校生活不可或缺的一部分。indispensable to对…很重要
5．discreet [dis5kri:t] adj. careful about what you say or do, so that you don not offend, upset or embarrass people or to tell secrets言行谨慎的，小心的，有智谋的：My secretary is very discreet. She never tells anyone unconcerned anything about the company’s business.我的秘书很谨慎，他从不对任何无关的人谈起公司的业务
6．bemoan [bi5mEun] v. to complain or say that you are disappointed about sth哀叹，悲叹：They bemoaned the shortage of funds for research.他们抱怨研究经费不足。bemoan the absence of sth对失去…表示惋惜
7．grant [^rB:nt] v. to give sb. sth or allow them to have sth that they have asked for同意，准予，承认（某事为真）：She was granted American citizenship last year.她去年取得了美国公民的身份。
8．converse [kEn5vE:s] v. to have a conversation with sb.谈话：He is willing to converse with anyone about the quotations on the stock market.他愿意和任何人讨论股市行情。
9．detest [di5test] v. to hate sth or sb. very much厌恶，憎恨：I detest violence with my whole beings.我毕生谴责暴力行为。detestation n.厌恶