New Words

jumble
n. a confused or untidy group of things 杂乱的一堆

* compile
vt. produce by putting together many pieces (e.g., of information) 汇编；编制

outset
n. beginning 开始；起始

ambition
n. strong desire for success, power, money, etc. 对（成功、权力、金钱等的）强烈欲望，野心；雄心

profile
n. 1. a short article or programme which describes a person's life and character 传略，人物简介
2. a side view, esp. of sb.'s head; a shape of sth. seen against a background 侧面，侧影；轮廓
vt. 1. 写…的传略
2. 给…画侧面像；描…的轮廓

* dealer
n. a person whose business involves buying and selling 商人；证券经纪人

journalist
n. a person who works on a newspaper or magazine and writes articles for it 新闻记者；报纸撰稿人

journal
n. 1. a magazine for people with a particular interest 杂志，期刊
2. an account which one writes of one's daily activities 日志；日记

leap (leapt or leaped)
vi. jump high in the air or jump a long distance 跳跃
n. a sudden jump or movement; a sudden increase in number, amount, etc. 跳跃；激增

* obsession
n. a fixed idea from which the mind cannot be freed 着迷；困扰

physical fitness
healthy body conditions 身体健康

amuse
vt. make (sb.) laugh; cause to spend time in a pleasant way 逗乐；给…提供娱乐或消遣

amusing
a. (of sth.) that makes people laugh 有趣的；逗笑的

orderly
a. well arranged or organized 有条理的；整齐的

confusion
n. 1. the state of being mixed up, more difficult to understand 辨别不清；混淆
2. disorder 骚乱；混乱

confuse
vt. make more difficult to understand; cause to be mistaken; mix up 使模糊不清；混淆；使混乱

acquaintance
n. 1. a person you know, but who is not a close friend 相识的人；熟人
2. knowledge of or familiarity with sb./sth. 了解；认识

gadget
n. (infml) a small machine or device 小巧的机械；精巧的装置

addictive
a. （使人）入迷的；（使人）上瘾的

microwave
n. 微波；微波炉

oven
n. 烤炉，烤箱

microwave oven
n. 微波炉

delegation
n. 代表团

delegate
n. 代表；会议代表
vt. 1. appoint as one's representative 委派…为代表
2. entrust (duties, rights, etc. to sb.) 授权；把…委托给（某人）

* capitalism
n. 资本主义（制度）

do-it-yourself
n. & a. (the activity of) making or repairing things oneself 自己动手（的），自行维修（的）

* supplementary
a. additional 补充的，增补的

* mortgage
n. 抵押；抵押贷款
vt. use (one's land or house) as a guarantee to the lending institution in order to borrow money from it 抵押

ketchup
n. (= catchup) 调味番茄酱

fry
n. (see French fry)
v. cook (food) in hot fat or oil 油煎，油炸

French fries
（美）法式炸薯条

immigration
n. the coming of people into a country in order to work or settle there 移居；移民

queue
n. a line of people waiting (for a bus, to be served, to enter a place, etc.) （排队等候的）一队人
vi. form or join a line 排队（等候）

* renowned
a. famous; well-known 有名的；享有声誉的

impressive
a. 给人以深刻印象的；感人的

* mob
n. (often derog.) a large, disorganized and often violent crowd of people ［贬］人群；乌合之众

assumption
n. 1. sth. that is taken as true without proof 假定；臆断
2. the taking (of power or responsibility) 夺取；篡夺

democracy
n. a country or a system of government in which the people choose their government or make important decisions by voting 民主；民主国家；民主政治

traitor
n. a person who is disloyal, esp. to his country 卖国贼，叛徒

recklessness
n. 不顾后果，鲁莽

* reckless
a. (of a person or one's behaviour) not caring about danger or the result of one's actions 不顾后果的，鲁莽的

* patriot
n. a person who shows love for and loyalty to his or her country 爱国者

patriotic
a. having or expressing the quality of a patriot 爱国的；有爱国心的

legislation
n. l. laws 法律，法规
2. the act of making laws 立法，法律的制定

preacher
n. 传道士，牧师

* preach
v. 1. make known (a particular religion) by speaking in public 布道
2. advise or urge others to accept (a thing or course of behaviour) 竭力劝说；说教

grown-up
n. 成年人

sitcom
n. (infml) situation comedy 情景喜剧

contagious
a. 1. (of a feeling or attitude) spreading quickly from person to person （情绪等）感染性的
2. (of a disease) that can spread from person to person （疾病）传染的

ulcer
n. 溃疡

* visa
n. 签证

document
n. a paper that gives information, proof or support of sth. 文件
vt. 1. 为…提供文件（或证据等）
2. （在影片、小说中）纪实性地描述

* overthrow
vt. defeat; remove from official power 推翻；打倒

criminal
a. of or related to crime 犯罪的；犯法的
n. a person who is guilty of a crime 罪犯

* questionnaire
n. a written list of questions to be answered by a number of people in order to get information for a survey, etc. 调查表，问题单

* emigrate
vi. leave one's own country to live in another one 移居国外

X-rated
a. （电影等）Ｘ级的，禁止（十六岁以下）儿童观看的

* motel
n. hotel specially built for people traveling by car 汽车旅馆

yuppie
n. 雅皮士（Young Urban Professional的缩写，即城市职业阶层中的年轻人士）

* ambitious
a. having a strong desire for success, power, riches, etc. 有野心的，有抱负的

zillion
n. (sl.) 无限大的数目，无法计算的大数目

Phrases and Expressions

the ABCs
the most basic facts about a subject （学科等的）基本知识；入门

at the outset
at the beginning 首先，一开始

stand for
represent; mean 代表；意味着

be after sth.
in search of sth.; with a desire for sth. 追求

catch on
1. become popular 流行起来
2. understand 懂得，理解

on (the) ground(s) that
because 根据，以…为理由

at the sight of
as soon as seeing (sth. or sb.) 一见之下；立即

leap around
jump about 跳来跳去

at first sight
when seen or examined for the first time 乍一看，一见之下

be on a first-name basis [with sb.]
call (sb.) by his or her first name （因关系亲密而）相互直呼其名

tell A from B
distinguish A from B 辨别，分辨

be in charge of sth.
be responsible for 管理，负责

so far
up to the present 迄今为止

put out
cause (sth.) to stop burning 熄灭

bring up
nurture and educate (a child) 养育；教育

take advantage of
make use of; profit from 利用

in agreement with
赞同，同意

by force
by fierce or violent means 用武力或强迫手段

think big
have ambitious ideas 野心勃勃，好高骛远

Proper Names

Michael Dobbs
迈克尔·多布斯（男子名）

Poland
波兰（欧洲中部国家）

Lisa
莉萨（女子名）

VISA
威世信用卡（美国的一种购物信用卡）

Galoise
高卢牌香烟

Oliver North
奥利弗·诺斯（男子名）

Ollie
奥利（奥利弗的昵称）
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