大学英语考试精读：第四册（UNIT4）

　　bunk

　　n.  a narrow bed fixed on the wall, e.g. of a cabin in a ship or in a train 床铺，铺位

　　hammock

　　n.  a hanging bed of canvas or rope network, e.g. as used by sailors, or in gardens （帆布或网状）吊床

　　strain

　　vi. make violent efforts; strive hard 尽力，使劲

　　demanding

　　a. making severe demands 要求高的；苛求的

　　pentathlon

　　n.  an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in five events 五项运动

　　competition

　　n.  competing; contest; match

　　discus

　　n.  a heavy, circular plate of rubber, plastic or wood with a metal rim 铁饼

　　decathlon

　　n.  an athletic contest consisting of ten events 十项运动

　　shot put

　　n.  a competition to throw a heavy metal ball the furthest distance 推铅球

　　utterly

　　ad. completely; totally

　　utter  a.

　　breeze

　　vi. move or go quickly and in a carelessly confident way 轻快地行动

　　flop

　　vi. move or bounce loosely 扑动

　　flash

　　vi. give out sudden, brief light or flame; shine or gleam 闪光；闪烁

　　glide

　　vi. move in a smooth continuous manner which seems easy and without effort 滑动，滑行

　　feat

　　n.  an act showing great skill, strength, or daring; a remarkable deed, notable esp. for courage 武功；技艺；功绩

　　glory

　　n.  high fame and honour won by great achievements; sth. deserving respect and honour 光荣，荣誉；荣誉的事

　　banquet

　　n.  a dinner for many people, at which speeches are made, in honour of a special person or occasion 宴会

　　ruling

　　n.  an official decision 裁决

　　Olympic

　　n.  Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会

　　professional

　　a.  done by, played by, or made up of people who are paid 职业的

　　n.  a person who lives on the money he earns by practising a particular skill or sport 以特定职业谋生的人

　　amateur

　　n.  a person playing a game, taking part in sports, etc. without receiving payment 业余爱好者

　　a.  of, by, or with amateurs; not paid lacking skill 业余的

　　technically

　　ad. in technical terms; in a technical sense; according to fixed rules 技术上；按规则

　　trophy

　　n.  a prize given for winning a race, competition, or test of skill 奖品

　　runner-up

　　n.  a player or team that comes second in a contest 亚军

　　heartbreaking

　　a.  causing great sorrow or grief; extremely distressing 令人心碎的

　　league

　　n.  a group of sports clubs or teams that play matches among themselves 联赛协会

　　spectacular

　　a.  strikingly grand or unusual 壮观的；惊人的

　　season

　　n.  the period of time during which a sport is played 赛季

　　youthful

　　a.  young; having the qualities of young people

　　indifference

　　n.  absence of interest or feeling 不关心，冷漠

　　indifferent  a.

　　periodically

　　ad. at regular intervals, every now and then

　　outstanding

　　a.  much better than most others; very good 杰出的

　　despite

　　prep. in spite of

　　decline

　　n.  losing of power, strength, wealth, or beauty; falling to a lower level 衰落；下降

　　unanimously

　　a.  with complete agreement; without a single opposing vote 一致地；无异议地区性

　　Phrase & Expressions

　　track and field

　　the sport or athletic events, such as running, jumping and weight throwing performed on a running track and on the adjacent field 田径运动

　　play a joke on sb.

　　do sth. to make other people laugh at someone 同某人开玩笑

　　put……out of action

　　stop……working, make……unfit for a typical activity 使停止工作；使不再起作用；使失去战斗力

　　limber up

　　make the muscles stretch easily by exercise, esp. before violent exercise （比赛等前）做准备活动

　　take part in

　　have a share or part in; join in 参加

　　breeze through

　　proceed with effortlessly in a carefree manner 轻而易举地完成

　　in one's hono（u）r/in

　　向……表示敬意；为庆祝……；为纪念……

　　hono（u）r of

　　catch up with

　　have the expected ill effect or result on 对……产生预期恶果

　　Proper Names

　　Thorpe

　　索普

　　Lafayette College

　　拉斐德学院

　　Carlisle Indian School

　　卡尔印第安人学校

　　Prague

　　布拉格（文中指美国地名）

　　Oklaboma

　　俄国拉何马（美国州名）

　　Sac and Fox

　　印第安人部落之一

　　Black Hawk

　　黑隼（印第安人首领名）

　　pennsylvania

　　宾夕法尼亚（美国州名）

　　Pittsburgh

　　匹兹堡（美国城市）

　　Penn

　　（short for） Pennsylvania

　　Pop Warner

　　波伯.沃纳

　　Sweden

　　瑞典

　　Gustav  V

　　古斯塔夫五世

　　William Howard Taft

　　威谦.霍华德.塔夫脱

　　Stockholm

　　斯德哥尔摩（瑞典首都）

　　the Associated Press

　　联合通讯（简称美联社）（美国通讯社名）

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