词语讲解

1.clash（动）作撞击声: (1).make a loud, confused noise by striking one thing to another
She clashed the two pans together to wake us up.她把两个铁锅撞击在一起，以叫醒我们。

(2).a strong disagreement or conflict（名）冲突
There are many clashes of opinion in that family, for no two of them think alike.
在那个家庭有很多意见冲突，因为他们之间没有任何两个人想法相同。

2.compromise（名）和解；让步了事: negotiation; adjustment
The disagreement about the boundary between the two countries was settled by compromise.
有关那两个国家疆界的争论，由于互相让步而解决。

3.era（名）历史上的时代: historical period; an age in history; epoch
The years from 1817 to 1824 in the United States history are often called the Era of Good Feeling.
在美国历史上，从1817年到1824年这几年被称作好感的时代。

4.gulp（动）吞饮: swallow greedily or too quickly
After running 1,000 meters, the runner became thirsty and gulped a bowl of water.
在跑完一千公尺后，这位跑步者非常口渴而灌下了一碗水。

5.proprietor（名）所有者: an owner (of business, or invention, etc)
I wasn’t satisfied with our treatment at that hotel; I shall write and complain to the proprietor.
我不满意我们在那家旅馆所遭受的待遇；我将写信向旅馆的主人抱怨。

6.revise（动）改变: change or correct because of new information or more thought; alter
When you know the facts, you may revise your opinion.
当你知道事情的真像时，你可能会改变你看法。

7.superstition（名）迷信: unreasonable belief in the supernatural
She has the superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck.
她迷信打破镜子会带来坏运气。

8.tract（名）广阔的地区: an area of land; a region
During last summer’s flood, a large tract of farmland was under water.
在去年夏天水灾期间，广阔的一片农地都淹没在水底下。

9.wail（动）哭号: cry long and loud because of grief or pain
The little baby wailed until his mother entered the room.
那个小婴儿大声叫哭，一直到他妈妈进房为止。

10.wither（动）枯萎: (cause to) become dry and faded
The grass withered and died for lack of water under the hot sun.
在炎热的阳光下，草由于缺水而枯萎死亡。

11.misdeed（名）恶行；不义之举: a bad or evil act
He will have to answer for his misdeeds in a court of law.
他将不得不为其恶劣行径在法庭上受到惩罚。

12.hone（动）磨练: to develop and improve something, especially a skill, over a period of time
His body was honed to perfection.
他的身体锻炼的十全十美。

练习及答案

1. In view of the present situation, we'll have to our original plan. （基于目前这种情况，我们不得不修改原来的计划。）
2. It's a pity the two concerts ; I want to go to both. （可惜两个音乐会时间冲突，我都想去听。）
3. With a the Queen cast herself down and began to weep and to beat her hands on the stones. （女王哀号着扑倒在地，敲打着石地板痛哭起来。）
4. Some people are funny about mixing red and white flowers together, as there is a that this combination symbolises blood and bandages. （有些人觉得把红色和白色花朵混在一起会很不错，然而这两种颜色放在一起的迷信代表是血和伤痛。）

答案：1. revise 2. clash 3. wail 4. superstition