费解的

dogmatic (adj.) : of or like dogma；doctrinal教条(主义)的；教义的

edifice (n.) : a building，esp．a large，imposing one建筑物；尤指大型建筑物，大厦 depravity (n.) : a depraved condition；corruption；wickedness堕落，腐化，腐败

penthouse (n.) : a small structure，esp．one with a sloping roof，attached to a larger building小棚屋，(尤指靠在大楼边上搭的)披屋

lust (n.) : a desire to gratify the senses；bodily appetite欲望；贪欲

etiology (n.) : the assignment of a cause，or the cause assignment本源，原因(的说明) pathological (adj.) : of pathology；of or concerned with diseases病理学的；病理上的 短语 (Expressions)

border upon : to be like；almost be相近，类似

例： His emotion is bordering upon hysteria．他的情绪接近歇斯底里。 put down?to : tbe attribute to归因于

例： I put Jane’s moodiness down to the stress she was under．我认为简由于所承受的压力而闷闷不乐。

第八课 工人是创造者还是机器

词汇(Vocabulary)

cathedral (n.) : any large，imposing church主教座堂，主教大堂；大教堂

peak (n.) : the highest or utmost point of anything；height； maximum最高点，顶点；最高值 lucid (adj.) : clear to the mind；readily understood易懂的；明白的

ulterior (adj.) : beyond what is exprssed，implied，or evident；undisclosed隐蔽的；秘而不宣的 prosecution (n.) : act of prosecuting彻底进行；执行；实行

infuse (v.) : put(quality，idea，etc．)into，as if by pouring；instill；impart逐渐灌输(思想品德等)；把?传授给

protestant (adj.) : of any of the Christian churches as a result of the Reformation新教(徒)的；基督

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教(徒)的

obsess (v.) : haunt or trouble in mind，esp. to an abnormal degree；preoccupy deeply使分心；使心神困扰(尤指精神反常，着迷)

subdue (v.) : bring into subjection；conquer；vanquish使屈服，征服

asceticism (n.) : the practice or way of life of an ascetic苦行(主义)；禁欲(主义) succinct (adj.) : clearly and briefly stated；terse简明的；简短的

stultify (v.)． : make seem foolish，stupid，inconsistent，etc．；make absurd or ridiculous使显得愚蠢(可笑)

devoid (adj.) : completely not having；empty or destitute完全没有的；无(或缺乏的)

premium (n.) : a reward or prize，esp. one offered free or at a special。low price as an additional amount paid or charged奖品，奖赏，尤指奖金

slovenly (adj.) : of characteristic of a sloven马虎(或懒散)成性的 slowdown (n.) : slowing down，as of production(生产等的)减退；怠工

manipulation (n.) : skillful handling or operation：artful management or control，etc．操作；操纵;处理；熟练的；操作；巧妙的管理(或控制)

psyche (n.) : the human soul；the mind灵魂；心灵；精神 psychiatrist (n.) : expert in psychiatry精神病专家

routinize (v.) : make routine；reduce to a routine使成常规；使习惯于常规 spontaneity (n.) : the state or quality of being spontaneous自发性；自发的情况 deep—seated (adj.) : deep—rooted；firmly established根深蒂固的

gadget (n.) : any small，esp. mechanical contrivance or device(尤指机械装置的)小发明 cereal (n.) : any grain used for food，as wheat，oats，rice，etc．谷类 toaster (n.) : any of various utensils or appliances for toasting bread烤箱；烤炉 drudgery (n.) : work that is hard，menial，or tiresome单调乏味的工作；苦干 bliss (n.) : great joy or happiness极大的欢乐(或幸福)

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knob (n.) : a handle，usually round，of a door，drawer，etc．(门、抽屉等的)球形把手 craving (n.) : an intense and prolonged desire；yearning or appetite，as for food，drink，etc．渴望，热望；(对饮食的)急欲

fraudulency (n.) : deceit；trickery；cheating欺诈；欺骗

intoxication (n.) : intoxicating or becoming intoxicated；a feeling of wild excitement；rapture；frenzy醉，喝醉；陶醉，极度兴奋，欣喜若狂

fleeting (adj.) : passing swiftly；not lasting疾驰的，疾逝的；短暂的 短语 (Expressions)

be obsessed by／with : If one is obsessed by／wisth．or sb.，he thinks about them all the time and cannot think of anything else．被?占据心思

例： He has always been obsessed by／with fear of unemployment. 他总是被失业的恐惧所困扰。

devoid of : completely lacking in；empty of没有，无

例： Mr．Wilson is a man totally devoid of aU humor．威尔逊先生是一个完全没有幽默感的人。

put／place a premium on : make it advantageous for sb．(to behave in a certain way，to do sth．)诱发；鼓励(某种行为，行动)

例： Work paid according to the amount done puts／places a premi-am on speed and not on quality．按件付酬导致看重速度而不看重质量。

be indicative of : be a clear sign that a particular situation exists or that sth．is likely to be true表示

例： He believes that the report is indicative of a new economic growth．他相信报告预示了一轮新的经济增长。

in the naIne of : with the authority of；in the cause of以?的名义，凭?的权威，为?的缘故

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例： They carried out such cruel experiments on animals in tlle name of science．他们以科学的名义在动物身上进行如此残忍的实验

pay off : yield full recompense or retum，for either good or evil全部还清 例： They must pay off their creditors．他们必须偿还他们债权人的债务． rest upon／on : depend on orbe based on sth．依赖，基于

例： His conclusion rested upon the information that he collected．他的结论是基于他所收集的信息得出的。

set／put sth.in motion : cause sth．to start moving or work使某物开始转动或工作 例： Pull this handle upward to set the machine in motion．把这个手柄向上拉，启动机器。

第九课 从奥米勒斯城出走的人

词汇(Vocabulary)

rigging (n.) : tackle，esp. the chains，ropes，etc.,used for supporting and working in the masts，sails，yards，etc．，of a vessel索具

decorous (adj.) : characterized by or showing decorum， propriety，good taste，etc．有礼貌的，正派的；有教养的，高雅的

mauve (n.) : any of several shades or delicate purple淡紫色

tambourine (n.) : a shallow，single—headed hand drum having jingling metal disks in the rim(鼓框周围装有金属片的)铃鼓；小手鼓

dodge (v.) : move or twist quickly aside；shift suddenly，as to avoid a blow闪开，躲闪,躲避 lithe (adj.) : bending easily；flexible；supple；limber；lissome柔软的；易弯曲的 gear (n.) : a harness马具，挽具

halter (n.) : a rope，cord，strap，etc．，usually with a headstall．for tying or leading an animal；a bitless headstall，with or without a lead rope缰绳；(马)笼头

mane (n.) : the long hair growing from the top or sides of the neck of certain animals，as the

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