1、高中英语选必三Unit4逐词英语释义1.adversity: 逆境,困难difficulties, hardships2.wage: 工资,薪水 payment for work3.bitter: 苦的,痛苦的 unpleasant or painful4.expedition: 远征,探险 journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose (such as exploration)5.endurance: 忍耐力,耐力 ability to withstand pain, hardship, or fatigue6.vigour vigo
2、r: 活力,精力 physical or mental energy, vitality7.turn sb down: 拒绝某人 reject someones request or proposal8.qualified: 合格的,有资格的 having the necessary skills or qualifications to do something9.enthusiastic: 热情的,热心的 showing great excitement and interest10.aboard: 在(交通工具)上 on a ship, train, or airplane11.cupb
3、oard: 橱柜,碗柜piece of furniture used for storage12.assign: 分配,指派 allocate, appoint13.steward: 乘务员,服务员 person responsible for the management and service of passengers on a ship or airplane14.envy: 羡慕,嫉妒 feeling of discontent or resentment towards someone elses success or possessions15.crush: 压碎,压坏 pres
4、s or squeeze something with force until it becomes flat or broken16.sink: 下沉,沉没 go downward below the surface of water or another medium17.abandon: 放弃,抛弃desert, forsake18.stove: 炉子,火炉 device used for heating or cooking19.blanket: 毛毯,毯子large piece of cloth used as a cover on a bed or for warmth20.bel
5、ongings: 所有物,财物 possessions, property21.banjo: 班卓琴,五弦琴musical instrument with a long neck and a circular body covered in skin or plastic22.miserable: 悲惨的,痛苦的 very unhappy or uncomfortable23.voyage: 航行,旅行 long journey by sea or in space24.navy: 海军 branch of a nations armed forces that conducts milita
6、ry operations at sea25.decent: 正派的,得体的conforming to standards of morality or respectability26.cosy: 舒适的,温馨的 giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation27.selfish: 自私的,利己主义的 concerned primarily with ones own interests, benefits, and welfare28.good/bad-tempered: 性情好/坏的 having a generally pleas
7、ant or unpleasant disposition29.genuine: 真诚的,真实的 truly what it is said to be, authentic30.perseverance: 坚韧不拔,毅力 persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success31.persevere: 坚持不懈,持之以恒 continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition32.resolve: 决定,解决d
8、ecide, settle33.resolution: 决心,决定 firm decision to do or not do something34.crew: 全体工作人员,船员group of people who work together on a ship, airplane, or film production35.cruel: 残忍的,残酷的causing pain or suffering to others without pity or compassion36.thorough: 彻底的,全面的 complete and with attention to every
9、 detail37.furniture: 家具 movable objects used to make a room or building suitable for living or working in38.unfortunately: 不幸地,不如意地 unluckily, regrettably39.fortunately: 幸运地,幸亏 luckily, happily40.bark: 树皮,狗吠声 outer protective covering of a tree trunk, sharp explosive sound made by a dog41.rugby: 橄榄球
10、 team sport played with an oval ball and two teams of 15 players each42.bat: 球棒,蝙蝠 stick used for hitting a ball in sports such as baseball or cricket, flying mammal43.damp: 潮湿的,湿气重的slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant44.recreation: 娱乐活动,消遣 activities done for enjoyment when one is not wo
11、rking45.guidance: 指引,引导advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty46.nephew: 侄子,外甥 son of ones brother or sister or of ones brother-in-law or sister-in-law47.advertising: 广告业,广告宣传 business of promoting or selling products or services through advertising48.advertise: 做广告,宣传 promo
12、te or sell products or services by publicizing them through media such as newspapers, television, or the internet49.corporate: 公司的,法人的 of or relating to a corporation or its business activities50.rough: 粗糙的,艰苦的not smooth or easy, difficult or unpleasant51.navigator: 领航员,引航员 person who is responsible
13、 for directing the course of a ship or airplane52.loyal: 忠诚的,忠实的showing complete and constant support for someone or something53.motor: 发动机,马达 machine that produces motion or power, often used to propel vehicles or machinery54.candidate: 候选人,应试者 person who applies or is nominated for a job, award, o
14、r political office55.make fire: 生火 start a fire, usually by using wood, matches, or a lighter56.give off: 发出 produce or emit (a smell, gas, or heat)57.episode: 一集,一段时间 an event or series of events occurring as part of a larger sequence; a single installment of a TV show or podcastmitment: 承诺,投入 prom
15、ise or agreement to do something, dedication or engagement in a cause or activity59.motive: 动机,目的 reason or intention behind an action or behavior60.Confucianism: 儒家思想 ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius61.Ernest Shackleton: 欧内斯特沙克尔顿 Ang
16、lo-Irish polar explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic, known for his leadership during the failed Endurance expedition62.Perce Blackborow: 珀西布莱克博罗 youngest member of the crew on Ernest Shackletons ill-fated Endurance expedition to the Antarctic63.Antarctica: 南极洲continent located
17、 at the southernmost point of the Earth, largely covered in ice and snow64.the Antarctic: 南极洲 region surrounding the South Pole, including the continent of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean65.the South Pole: 南极点 southernmost point on the Earths surface, located at the center of the continent of Antarctica4