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Unit 4

□ sectional

□ battered

□ hood

□ supporter

□ credulous

□ pompous

□ unwarranted

□ flatten

□ grunt

□ commend

□ triumphant

□ sluggish

sectional ['sɛkʃənəl]

【考法】 ADJ Sectional interests are those of a particular group within a community or country. (社会或国家中)某群体的,某阶层的

【例句】He criticized the selfish attitude of certain sectional interests.

他批评了某些利益团体自私自利的态度。

battered [ˑbætəd]

【考法】 ADJ Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot. 破旧的;磨损的;弄垮的;受到虐待的

【例句】He drove up in a battered old car.

他开着一辆破烂不堪的旧车过来了。

hood [hʊd]

【考法】 N-COUNT A hood is a part of a coat which you can pull up to cover your head. It is in the shape of a triangular bag attached to the neck of the coat at the back. (外衣的)风帽,兜帽

【例句】She threw back the hood of her cloak.

她把披风上的风帽向后甩去。

supporter [sə'pɔːtə(r)]

【考法】 N-COUNT Supporters are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team. 支持者;拥护者

【例句】The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters.

发生在德国城市罗斯托克的第四起夜间暴乱是由足球球迷们挑起的。

credulous ['kredʒələs]

【考法】 ADJ If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived. 轻信的;易受骗的

【例句】.quack doctors charming money out of the pockets of credulous health-hungry citizens.

从那些渴望健康而又容易上当受骗的市民那里骗钱的江湖郎中

pompous ['pɑmpəs]

【考法】 ADJ -GRADED If you describe someone as pompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are. 自负的;自命不凡的

【例句】He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.

他有点自大,自视甚高。

unwarranted [ʌn'wɔrəntɪd]

【考法】 ADJ If you describe something as unwarranted, you are critical of it because there is no need or reason for it. 无端的;无正当理由的

【例句】Any attempt to discuss the issue of human rights was rejected as an unwarranted interference in the country’s internal affairs.

任何讨论人权问题的尝试都会被以无端干预该国内政为由加以拒绝。

flatten ['flætn]

【考法】 VERB If you flatten something or if it flattens, it becomes flat or flatter. (使)变平;把……弄平

【例句】He carefully flattened the wrappers and put them between the leaves of his book.

他小心翼翼地把包装纸弄平,夹在书页里。

grunt [ɡrʌnt]

【考法】 VERB If you grunt, you make a low sound, especially because you are annoyed or not interested in something. (尤指因为烦恼或不感兴趣)咕噜,嘟哝着说

【例句】The driver grunted, convinced that Michael was crazy.

司机嘟哝了一声,认定迈克尔是发疯了。

commend [kə'mɛnd]

【考法】 VERB If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally. 赞扬;赞许

【例句】I commended her for that action.

我赞扬了她的那一举动。

triumphant [traɪ'ʌmfənt]

【考法】 ADJ -GRADED Someone who is triumphant has gained a victory or succeeded in something and feels very happy about it. (成功或获胜后)欢欣鼓舞的,狂喜的

【例句】Duncan and his triumphant soldiers celebrate their military victory.

邓肯和他那些欢欣鼓舞的士兵们庆祝他们取得了军事胜利。

sluggish ['slʌɡɪʃ]

【考法】 ADJ -GRADED You can describe something as sluggish if it moves, works, or reacts much slower than you would like or is normal. 懒洋洋的;缓慢的;有气无力的

【例句】The economy remains sluggish.

经济的发展仍然非常缓慢。 x0T8DE3GsHi4BlZH6+YDlqk7peeIwEej48rwTqJRqMBsKj01v7qYECavZIRPMfcE

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