《死亡诗社》词汇表(2)

33. rip: to tear or be torn quickly and suddenly（猛力）撕，撕破，扯

34. perforate: to make a hold in sth.在…上开孔、穿孔或打洞

35. savor: appreciate and enjoy the taste of 品尝，欣赏

36. recur: to happen again or many times再发生，重演

37. unfetter: release from a shackle给…除去枷锁；使自由；解放

38. amnesia: loss of memory记忆缺失，健忘症

39. demerit: a quality or action deserving blame; a fault缺点，过失

40. swoon: faint; fall into a fainting-fit, esp. from excitement昏厥；（尤指兴奋过度造成的）晕厥

41. swamp: an area of soft wet land沼泽

42. rout: riot, tumult, disturbance混乱，骚动，喧嚣

43. intermission: a short period of time separating the parts of a film, play, etc.中场休息

44. raisin: a dried grape, used in cakes, etc.葡萄干

45. demented: mad, crazy发狂的，精神错乱的

46. abode: the place where you live住处

47. revel: have a good time; be extravagantly festive作乐，狂欢

48. derision: ridicule; mockery 嘲笑，嘲弄

49. twerp: slang. A stupid or objectionable person【俚语】笨蛋；讨厌的家伙

50. morose: bad-tempered, and not saying much to other people脾气坏的，孤僻的

51. amoeba: a very small living creature that consists of only one cell变形虫

52. canine: connected with dogs与狗有关；似犬的

53. crudités: 蔬菜色拉

54. parfait: a rich iced pudding of whipped cream, eggs, etc.奶油蛋冻糕

55. resign: to accept sth. that is unpleasant but that you can not change听任，听天由命

56. lemming: 旅鼠

57. tryout: 公开面试，选拔赛

58. audition: a short performance by a singer, actor, etc. to find out if he/she is good enough to be in a play,

show, etc.试演，试唱

59. cesspool: an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste or sewage污水池，化粪池

60. devotee: a person who likes sb./sth. very much仰慕者，爱好者，热心者

61. undaunted: still enthusiastic and determined, despite difficulties or disappointment百折不挠的，无畏的

62. scaffold: a platform on which criminals were killed in past times by hanging断头台，绞刑架

63. muzzle: the open end of a gun where the bullets come out枪口，炮口

64. nonchalance: being calm and casual, unmoved, unexcited, indifferent漠不关心，无动于衷，若无其事

65. henceforth: (written) from now on; in future从今以后；今后

66. puck: a mischievous or evil spirite喜欢恶作剧的小精灵

67. contentment: a feeling of happy satisfaction满意，满足

68. barbaric: very cruel and violent十分残酷的，残暴的

69. yawp: a harsh or hoarse cry粗鲁（或嘶哑的）喊叫声

70. stance: the position in which sb. stands, esp. when playing a sport站立的姿势或位置；立场，态度

71. gibberish: words that have no meaning or that are impossible to understand无意义的话；无法令人明白