Part 1 Words and Expressions
1. poison n. 毒药
v. 毒害，使中毒
hate each other like poison 彼此互相恨透
poison sb. with sth.
e.g.: 他用这简略介绍各种恐怖电影的书毒害年轻人.
He poisoned young men with this book which introduces a variety of horror films.
2. illogical adj.不合逻辑的, 无章法的
logic n. 逻辑
e.g.: 很难想象，小孩的文章会充满了逻辑和智慧
It is hard to imagine that the article of a kid is full of logic and wisdom.
3. delicacy n.精致, 精美; 娇嫩
feminine delicacy
女性的娇柔
e.g.: 我被她五官的清秀吸引了.
I was attracted by the delicacy of her features.
delicate adj. 精致的 柔软的 清淡的
4. abuse n. 恶言, 辱骂
e.g.: He burst into a storm of abuse.
他破口大骂。
drug abuse 滥用毒品
child abuse 虐待儿童
abuse vt.滥用
abuse one’s authority…
e.g.: 滥用权威是违法的（illegal）
It is illegal to abuse your authority.
5. luxury n.奢侈品, 奢侈
e.g.: 对于中国大多数的山区的孩子而言，麦当劳的一只汉堡就足以是奢侈品。
As for children in most mountainous areas of China, a hamburger in McDonalds is as expensive as a luxury.
luxurious adj.奢侈的, 豪华的
luxurious adj.奢侈的, 豪华的
a luxurious hotel 豪华酒店
a budget hotel 经济型酒店
6. associate v. 使联想
A with B 把 … 跟 … 联想到一起
e.g.: 你能把蜗牛和美食相联么？
Can you associate snails with delicious food？
associate with == connect with == link with == be bound up with
7. despise v. 鄙视 （regard as worthless）
e.g.:我们把他看作一个懦夫。
e.g.:我们把他看作一个懦夫。
We despise him for a coward.
近义词组：look down upon 鄙视，瞧不起
e.g.: 我们没有权利瞧不起那些没有钱的农民工，因为每一条生命都是平等的，每一条生命都值得尊敬。
We have no right to look down upon these rural workers who are not that rich, for each life is equal and worth the same respect.
8. appeal v. 引起兴致
appeal to sb. 引起某人兴趣
e.g.: 和他一起去丽江旅行的想法从来没有吸引我。
The idea of visiting Lijiang with him never appeals to me.
It never appeals to me to go visiting Lijiang with him.
appeal v. 上诉，呼吁
appeal for sth. 为某事而上诉
e.g.: 他决定为不公正的判决提出上诉。
He decided to appeal for unfair judgment.
appealing adj. 有吸引力的，有趣的
e.g.: She does look rather appealing in that dress.
她穿上那件衣服看起来确实很有魅力。
find sb./sth. appealing
e.g.:我认为每年100万相当有吸引力。
I find the income of a million per year rather appealing.
9. stroll n. 溜达，散步 ( slow walking for pleasure in street or in garden )
go for a stroll --- go for a walk
take a stroll --- take a walk
stroller 散步的人
e.g.: 以前我们常常在晚饭后在家乡的小路上散步，可是现在在这个现代化的大城市里，这已经不可能。
We used to take a stroll along the road in our hometown after dinner while nowadays, it’s impossible in such a modern city.
stroll vi. 溜达，散步
近义词：
ramble 海岸，林中的漫步
roam 不安定的漂泊，徘徊
wander 流浪，徘徊
10. impulse n. 冲动
impulse : a sudden wish to do sth.
on impulse 冲动的
e.g.:他冲动之下买了那么贵的钻戒。
He bought such an expensive diamond ring on impulse.
be driven by impulse to do sth. 情不自禁的做某事
impulsive adj. 冲动的
impulsively adv. 冲动地
11. dozen n. 12个，一打
by the dozen 成打的
dozens of 许多的
two dozen eggs，a dozen roses. (其用法和hundred, thousand 一样)
a dozen of the (these ) roses 这些玫瑰中的一打
数词 +dozen +物品： ……打……（物品）
speak nineteen to the dozen 说个不停
e.g.:年轻的时候，女人们总是很害羞，可是一旦变成中年妇女，便学会了唠叨罗嗦，说个不停。
When they are young, women are always shy yet once they turn to middle-aged, they may speak nineteen to the dozen.
12. fancy v.喜爱，喜欢
e.g.:我不喜欢住在很小的房间里。
I don’t fancy living in such a small room.
fancy doing… （表示一种惊讶的心情）（其后接动名词做宾语）
e.g.:没想到还能找到我十年前丢的自行车！
Fancy finding the bike I lost 10 years ago!
fancy oneself 自以为是，自命不凡
