New Words
chapter
n. a main division of a book 章,回,篇
r. s. v. p / R. S. V. P
[Fr.] please reply
abstract
vt. make a shortened form of (a statement, speech, etc.) by separating out what is important 摘錄...要點
versus
prep. (Latin) against 對
precedent
n. a judicial decision, case, or proceeding that serves as a guide in future similar situations 前例;判例
invitation
n. a spoken or written request to go or come somewhere or do sth.
bug
vt. annoy; irritate
bullshit
int, n. (sl.) foolish talk; nonsense
virtual
a. almost what is stated; in fact though not officially
harangue
vt. attack or try to persuade with a long, loud, and scolding speech 向...夸夸其談地演講;大聲訓斥
goddamn
a. (sl.) (used to express annoyance or give force to an expression) 該死的,討厭的
reconciliation
n. bring back of friendly relations 和解
reconcile v.
squeeze
v. fit by forcing, pressing or crowding 擠
bozo
n. (sl.) a stupid person
freshman
n. a student in the first year of high school or university
supreme
a. highest in rank, power or authority
precisely
ad. exactly; accurately
precise a.
damn
ad. (sl.) (used to give force to an expression, good or bad) very 非常
jokingly
ad. in a joking manner
deliberately
ad. On purpose
deliberate a.
essence
n. the basic or most important part of sth. 要素,實質
nerve
n. any of the threadlike parts of the body which form a system to carry messages to and from the brain; courage 神經;勇氣
instantly
ad. at once; immediately
immerse
vt. put deep into a body of liquid; cause (oneself) to enter deeply into an activity 使沉浸于;使(自己)專心于
mouthpiece
n. the part of a musical instrument, telephone, etc. that is placed at or between the lips (樂器的)吹口;(電話的)送話口
bleed
vi. lose blood
upset
vt. disturb or make worried
audible
a. loud enough to be heard
adamant
a. firmly or stubbornly determined
refusal
n. the act of refusing
fury
a. violent anger; rage 暴怒
furious a.
heartless
a. having no sympathy or pity
bastard
n. a child of unmarried parents; (sl.) an unpleasant, disagreeable or cruel person
allege
vt. declare without definite proof 斷言,宣稱
rational
a. able to reason; based on reason
rip
vt. tear open or split apart
socket n. 插座
hurl
vt. throw with force
pant
vi. breathe in short, quick gasps 氣喘
footstep
n. a step of the foot; the sound of a foot stepping
dash
vi. move with sudden speed
scarf
n. a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration
prowl v. 徘徊于;在...搜尋
grind
vi. study hard, esp. for an examination
fierce
a. extremely severe or violent; terrible
commons
n. a dining hall where food is served to a large group at common tables 公共食堂
lounge
n. public sitting room in a hotel, club, etc. (旅館,俱樂部等的)休息室
cafeterla
n. a restaurant in which customers wait on themselves 自助餐廳
ironic
a. expressing one thing and meaning the opposite; expressing irony 諷刺的
irony n.
corridor
n. a narrow hallway or passage in a building, that often has rooms opening onto it
filter
vi. pass through a filter; pass slowly in a specific direction 過濾;透過
blend
vi. mix together thoroughly
infernal
a. (inf.) extremely unpleasant; terrible
instince
n. an ability or way of behaving that a person or animal possesses from birth and does not need to learn 本能
lousy
a. (inf.) very bad, unpleasant, useless, etc. 糟糕的,劣等的
mutter
v. speak in a low voice that is hard to hear; complain or grumble 輕聲低語;抱怨
shit
int. (taboo)(expressing anger or annoyance) 呸!媽的!
hippie
n. (esp. in the 1960s and 1970s) a person who opposes the accepted standards of ordinary society, esp. when showing this by dressing in unusual clothes, living in groups together, and sometimes taking drugs for pleasure 嬉皮士
invasion
n. the act of invading, esp. an attack in war when enemy spreads into and tries to control a country 入侵;侵犯
fix
n. an injection of narcotics 毒品注射劑
absently
ad. in an absent-minded manner
fright
n. sudden, intense fear
motionless
a. without any movement; completely still
inwardly
ad. in the innermost being; mentally; to oneself
inward
a. directed toward or located on the inside of interior
blunt
a. having an edge or point that is not sharp 鈍的
instrument
n. a device used for a particular kind of work
apology
n. a statement that one is sorry for sth.
undress
vi. take one's clothes off
reassuringly
ad. in a way that comforts, encourages, or restores confidence
Phrases & Expressions
in celebration of
in order to celebrate
sort of
to some extent; rather有幾分;有點
work over
subject to harsh or cruel treatment, as by beating, torture, etc.
reach out(to)
try to communicate (with); make contact (with)
in the shadow of
very near to
kind of
to some extent; sort of
in simple terms
in very plain language
be certain of
have no doubt about
lose one's nerve
panic suddenly and become afraid of sth. that one is doing; lose courage or self-control
be immersed in
be deeply absorbed in
involve in
cause to be mixed up in
come / get to the point
talk about the important thing; reach the central question or fact
hang up
place a telephone receiver back on its hook and break the connection
go out of one's mind
start to behave in a strange way; go crazy
scared to death
extremely frightened
(be) in need of
need or ought to have
cut off
interrupt or stop
Proper Names
Erich Segal 埃里克·西格爾
Dover 多佛
Ipswich 伊普斯威奇
Massachusetts 馬薩諸塞(州)
Jennifer 詹妮弗
Oliver Barrett 奧利佛·巴雷特
Percival 珀西瓦爾
Jenny 詹妮
Radcliffe 拉德克利夫學院
Harkness 哈克尼斯公共食堂
Agassiz Hall 阿加西樓
Paine Hall 潘恩樓
Bartok 巴爾托克
Bach 巴赫
Brahms 勃拉姆斯
Chopin 肖邦
Harvard Square 哈佛廣場