Group 34

精讲与巧记

coil 1. n. A coil of rope or wire is a length of it that has been wound into a series of loops.（一）卷，（一）圈·I pinned the braids in a coil on top of the waved cap of hair. // 2. vt.If you coil anything, you wind it into a series of loops or into the shape of a ring．盘绕·He turned off the water and began to coil the hose.

acute adj.You can use acute to indicate that an undesirable situation or feeling is very severe or intense．严重的；激烈的；深刻的·His enthusiasm was sincere and his criticism acute.

barren adj.A barren landscape is dry and bare,and has very few plants and no trees．贫瘠的，荒芜的·Thousands of years ago the surface was barren desert.

sustain vt.If you sustain anything,you continue it or maintain it for a period of time．支撑，维持· But he has sustained his fierce social conscience from young adulthood through old age.

impulsive adj. If you describe anyone as impulsive, you mean that they do things suddenly without thinking about them carefully first．冲动的·What we need are good policies, not impulsive reactions to health problems like HIV.

indicative adj.If one thing is indicative of another,it suggests what the other thing is likely to be.指示的·His action is indicative of growing concern about the shortage of skilled labour.

ballot n. A ballot is a secret vote in which people select a candidate in an election, or express their opinion about something．投票（表决）· The result of the ballot will not be known for two weeks.

coup n. When there is a coup, a group of people seize power in a country．政变·They were sentenced to death for their part in April's coup attempt.

drown vt./vi. When someone drowns or is drowned, they die because they have gone or been pushed under water and cannot breathe．溺死，淹没·Forty-eight people have drowned after their boat capsized during a storm.

species n. A species is a class of plants or animals whose members have the same main characteristics and are able to breed with each other．种类·This species has been found only in the mountains of North Carolina.

haze n. Haze is light mist, caused by particles of water or dust in the air, which prevents you from seeing distant objects clearly．薄雾，阴霾·Haze often forms in hot weather.

partition 1. n. A partition is a wall or screen that separates one part of a room or vehicle from another．分隔物·Her taxicab has a thick perspex partition between the passengers' seats and the driver. // 2. vt.If you partition a room, you separate one part of it from another by means of a partition．隔开·Bedrooms have again been created by partitioning a single larger room.

prop vt. If you prop an object on or against anything, you support it by putting something underneath it or by resting it somewhere．支撑·He rocked back in the chair and propped his feet on the desk.

muster vt.If you muster anything such as support,strength,or energy,you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something．集合，召集·He travelled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement.

precaution n. A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening．预防，防备·Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?

graphic adj. Graphic means concerned with drawing or pictures, especially in publishing, industry, or computing．绘画似的，图解的·Who, and or what made you want to become a graphic designer?

fugitive n. A fugitive is someone who is running away or hiding, usually in order to avoid being caught by the police．逃亡者·The rebel leader was a fugitive from justice.

dagger n. A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges．匕首·Daggers have been used throughout human experience for close combat confrontations.

disseminate vt.To disseminate information or knowledge means to distribute it so that it reaches many people or organizations．散布·It took years to disseminate information about Aids in Africa.

lash 1. n. Your lashes are the hairs that grow on the edge of your upper and lower eyelids．睫毛· Joanna studied him through her lashes. // 2. vt.If wind, rain, or water lashes anyone or anything, it hits them violently．鞭打；猛击·The worst winter storms of the century lashed the east coast of North America.

速练

Quick Review—Group 34

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words in the block below.

1. The report has caused ___________ embarrassment to the government.

2. Extra safety ___________ are essential in homes where older people live.

3. He is too ___________ to be a responsible prime minister.

4. Thousands of ___________ are fleeing from the war-torn area.

5. Often physical appearance is ___________ of how a person feels.

6. One of the organization's aims is to ___________ information about the disease.

7. She found it difficult to ___________ the children's interest.

8. Seven ___________ of birds of prey have been observed.

9. He also wants to use the water to irrigate ___________ desert land.

10. He ___________ his bike against the bus.