大学英语专业阅读单词4-8单元.doc

Unit 4 Sleep and Dreams Reading 1 logy[英] [?l?uɡi] [美] [?loɡi] adj. 迟缓的，呆呆的 He was logy from eating too much 他吃太饱，觉得昏昏欲睡 irritable [英] [??r?t?b?l] [美] [??r?t?b?l] adj. 易怒的，急躁的；过敏的；应激性的；毛躁 He had been waiting for over an hour and was beginning to feel irritable. 他已经等了一个多小时,开始变得急躁了 keep to[英] [ki:p tu:] [美] [kip tu] 待在；（使）遵守[坚持]；保密；（使）谈话不离题 He had been unable to keep to his schedule. 他没能遵循自己的计划 simulate [英] [?simjuleit] [美] [?s?mj??let] vt. 假装，冒充；模仿；模拟；[生]拟态 adj. 模仿的；假装的 The wood had been painted to simulate stone...木头上刷了漆以看起来像块石头 vigorous [英] [?viɡ?r?s] [美] [?v?ɡ?r?s] adj. 有力的；精力充沛的；充满活力的；朝气蓬勃的 Very vigorous exercise can increase the risk of heart attacks... 运动太过剧烈会增大心脏病发作的风险 reliever[英] [ri?li:v?] [美] [r??liv?] n. 救济者, 减压装置，解脱器 . Crying can be a great stress reliever. 哭是一种很好的减压方式 antidote [英] [??nt??d??t] [美] [??nt??dot] n. 解药，解毒剂；矫正方法，对抗手段 Massage is a wonderful antidote to stress. 按摩是舒缓压力的一剂妙方 groggy[英] [?gr?gi:] [美] [?ɡrɑɡi] adj. 体弱无力的；站立不稳的；踉踉跄跄的 不会的，不稳的，摇摆的, She was feeling a bit groggy when I saw her. 我看见她的时候，她有点虚弱无力 stimulant [英] [?st?mj?l?nt] [美] [?st?mj?l?nt] n. [药]兴奋剂；刺激物；酒精饮料 adj. 刺激的，激励的；使人兴奋的 Musk is used for perfumes and stimulant. 麝香被用作香料和兴奋剂 nicotine [英] [?nik?ti:n] [美] [?n?k??tin] n. 尼古丁；[化]烟碱 Nicotine produces a feeling of well-being in the smoker... 尼古丁给吸烟者带来一种愉悦的感觉 restorative[英] [r??st?:r?t?v, -?st??r-][美] [r??st?r?t?v, -?stor-] adj.有恢复健康作用的，滋补的n.滋补品，补药；兴奋剂 The fruit wine was nutritious and restorative, with low alcohol content. 该酒酒精度低，营养丰富，具有饮用滋补双重作用 sedative[英] [?sed?t?v][美] [?s?d?t?v] n.镇静剂，止痛药；能使安静的东西adj.镇静的，镇定的，止痛的；使镇静的，使安静的 After taking a sedative she was able to get to sleep. 服用了镇静剂后，她能够入睡了 wear off[英] [w?? ?f][美] [w?r ?f] 磨掉；磨损；逐渐减弱；逐渐消失 His timidity will wear off.他的胆怯会逐渐消失。 wide awake[英] [waid ??weik] [美] [wa?d ??wek] [医]完全清醒的 He was tired, exhausted, and yet wide-awake. 他精疲力竭，但仍很清醒 unwind [英] [?n?wa?nd] [美] [?n?wa?nd] vt. vi. 展开，从缠绕中解开；（使）心情轻松 vi. 放松，解开，松开 It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work... 这有助于他们忙碌一天后放松自