catch up v. bring or come up to date; come up from behind 赶上
coercion n. using force or threats of punishment 压制,高压统治
con n. trick 骗局
confide vt. tell a secret to sb. 吐露(秘密等)
courteously a. politely, kindly 有礼貌的
critic n. a person who forms and gives judgements, esp. for art, music, etc. 批评家,评论家
dole out vt. give in small quantities 少量地发放(救济品)embarrassment n. feeling of shame 窘迫
expletive n. meaningless words used for swearing, to express violent feelings 赌咒语
groggily ad. weakly; unsteadily 虚弱地;脚步踉跄地
jostle vt. knock or push against 挤,推
lurch vi. move with irregular and sudden movements 蹒跚,东倒西歪地向前
overdone a. cooked too much 煮得太久的
particular n. detail 细节
philanthropic a. kind and helpful 慈善的
profusely ad. plentifully; abundantly 极其丰富的,充沛的;过多的
relentless a. without pity 无情的,不仁慈的
respective a. of or for each one; particular and separate 各个的,分别的
review n. an article giving judgments on new books, plays, and public events 评论(文章),综述
scrabble v. move wildly and quickly 挣扎
scruffy a. dirty and untidy 褴褛的,不整洁的
sozzled a. drunk 烂醉的
stew vt. cook slowly and gently in liquid in a closed vessel 煨,炖
stocky a. thick, short and strong 矮胖的,粗壮的
sturdy a. strong and firm, esp. in body 强健的,茁壮的
thrash v. move wildly or violently about 猛烈摆动,颠簸
thrust v. push forcefully and suddenly 刺,戳
trio n. any group of 3 people or things 三重奏,三件套,三人一组
tuck v. draw together into a small place; put into a desired or convenient position 折拢;塞
twilight n. the time when day is just starting to become night; the faint darkish light in the sky during this time 黄昏,暮色
unshaven a. not shaved 不剃须的
venom n. great hatred; liquid poison which certain snakes, insects, etc. use in biting or stinging 恶意;(毒蛇等的)毒液
whereupon ad. immediately after that 因此,于是
Adam‘s apple 喉结
UNIT 7 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
GLOSSARY
adapt vt. change so as to be suitable for 使适应,使适合
background n. the scenery of ground behind sth. 背景
blend vt. (cause to) mix 混合;把…混为一体
camouflage n. a way of using colouring or shape which makes it difficult to see or find sth. 伪装;掩饰