串讲自考英语阅读（二）词汇UNIT17—19
UNIT 17 MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CHILD
GLOSSARY
advocate v. speak in favor of （an idea or plan） 拥护；提倡
auditorium n. a hall where people sit when listening to or watching a performance 礼
堂；讲堂
context n. the setting of a word， phrase， etc. 上下文
dismiss v. treat as not serious； put away 不予考虑
essence n. the most important quality of a thing 精粹；本质
foremost a. most important 最重要的
giggle v. laugh repeatedly in an uncontrolled manner esp. by young girls 咯咯地笑
hook v. attract， catch as if with a hook 引（人）上钩；欺骗
hug v. hold （someone） tightly in the arm 紧抱；紧紧拥抱
hunch n. idea based on feeling 预感
illustrate v. explain 说明；阐明
lament v. express sorrow for 悲痛；伤心
nourish v. cause to stay alive or grow by giving food， etc 养育；施肥于；供给营养
nuance n. a slight delicate quality or difference in meaning， etc. 细微差别
nurture v. give care to， educate 养育；培育
phenomenal a. very unusual 非凡的；出众的
proficiency n. being thoroughly skilled， well practiced 熟练；精通
promote v. bring to public notice in order to increase （sales， fame， etc） 宣传；推销（商品等）
sheepishly ad. uncomfortably from being fearful of others 局促不安地；恐惧不安地
spot v. pick out with the eye； recognize 认出；发现
stake n. interest； something that may be gained or lost 利益；利害关系；赌注
stimulate v. increase in activity； excite the body or mind 促进；激发；刺激
subscribe v. pay regularly to receive a magazine， etc. 订阅；预订
voracious a. showing a limitless eagerness for sth. 贪婪的；贪得无厌的
syndrome n. （医）综合病症（表现为身体或脑部的紊乱）
parenting n. 父母对待子女般的照顾（指要像父母对待子女那样照顾某人）
UNIT 18 BY THEIR COLOURS YOU SHALL KNOW THEM
GLOSSARY
aquamarine n. bluish green 蓝绿色
biannual a. every two years 一年两次的
brash a. hasty and too bold 轻率的；鲁莽的
calculate v. plan or design 计划，打算
colourwise ad. in connection with colour 与颜色有关地
compromise n. act of settling an argument by taking a middle course acceptable to all sides 妥协，和解
coordinate v. work together， esp. to increase effectiveness 协作；协调
denim n. jeans 工装裤；牛仔裤
diversity n. variety 多样性
docile a. easily trained or controlled 容易驯服的；驯顺的，驯良的
ecru n. a pale dull yellowish brown 淡褐色
eye-dazzling a. making u
