An Integrated English Course Book 3

Unit 8

Text 1 Fun, Oh Boy. Fun. You Could Die from It.

《大学英语课程教学要求》(积极词汇用红色及下划线标出)

一般要求（4级）词汇：

jewel n. 宝石, 珠宝首饰 v. to be worthy of值得；应得; 应受(赏罚等) sticky adj. 粘的, 粘性的

thrill vt. excite greatly使激动；使胆战心惊 n. 刺激; 惊险

commercial n. （广播、电视的）广告 adj. 商业的；商务的

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较高要求（6级）词汇：

champagne香槟酒 weary疲倦的, 厌倦的

更高要求词汇：

outing外出, 远足, 短途出游 e.g. a spring outing a family outing

bumper （汽车前后的）保险杠 mop n. 拖把 v. 用拖把拖洗 mop the floor bowling n. 保龄球; 玩保龄球

locker有锁的存物柜 locker room衣物间, 更衣室

flick v. to touch or hit with a light, quick blow 轻拍，轻击

e.g. She flicked him with her hand. 用手轻击了他一下

词组：

somewhere along the line: at some time / stage / moment; at some place

line: the line of life or history

for the asking只要提出要求, 只要开口; 一经索取免费赠送 (使)变成, (使)成为

Sakes alive! [美口]哎呀! 好家伙! 糟糕! 天呀! 吓我一跳!

or else: regardless of any circumstances 无论如何, 无论任何困难情况：

e.g. Be there on time or else! 无论如何一定要按时到。 [ciba]

put happy faces on sth. 面对……强作欢颜

Cf. put a bold face on 对(某事)装着满不在乎的样子; 大胆有信心地去对付...(困难等) Someone’s heart sinks.--- Someone feels discouraged or disappointed失落, 泄气, 心情低落 step up: to increase, especially in stages 尤指逐步增加, 提升, 提高 adv. anyhow不管怎样, 无论如何, 无论什么

a whole lot of 一大堆, 许多许多的 end up 闲坐，无所事事

mean to do sth.: intend to put a damper on pay back 偿还(借款), 报答, 报复

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