Unit 2 Section A

rehearsal n.

[C, U] a time when all the people in a play, concert, etc. practice before a public performance 排练；排演

The school choir does not have enough rehearsal time to prepare for public performances. 学校合唱队没有足够的排练时间来准备公开演出。

bald a.

1 with little or no hair on your head 少发的；无发的；秃头的

At work and with my family, I felt comfortable with my bald head, but everywhere else, I wore a wig. 上班和在家里时，我觉得光头很自在，但是在其他地方，我都会戴假发。 2 not having enough of what usu. covers sth. 磨光的；掉光的

The tires were completely bald, so he decided not to buy the car although he loved its color. 车轮胎已完全磨光了，所以尽管他很喜欢这辆车的颜色，但还是决定不买了。

arrogant a.

behaving in an unpleasant or rude way because you think you are more important than other people 傲慢的；自大的

The new boss was afraid that he might be considered arrogant if he refused to join the football

team of the workers. 新来的主管担心自己如果拒绝加入工人足球队的话，会被认为是傲慢。 transient a. (fml.)

1 continuing only for a short time 短暂的；转瞬即逝的

In the long history of human civilization, all arts we now have are transient in that they may disappear sometime in the future. 在人类漫长的文明史上，我们现在拥有的所有艺术作品都是短暂的，因为它们也许在将来某个时间就会消失。

2 working or staying somewhere for only a short time 流动性的；临时的

The government provides affordable housing for the city's large transient population. 政府为该市大量的流动人口提供能够负担得起的住房。

affix vt. (fml.)

(~ sth. to sth.) fasten or stick sth. to sth. else 使…固定；粘上；贴上

Some of the ribbons and balloons affixed to the trees have fallen, so apparently they were not tied tightly enough. 系在树上的一些丝带和气球已经掉了下来，显然是系得不够牢固。 allotment n.

1 [C, U] an amount or share of sth. such as money or time that is given to sb. or sth., or the process of doing this 份额；配额；分配

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In the past decade, many US states have decreased their budget allotment to higher education. 在过去十年中，美国许多州都减少了对高等教育的预算分配。

2 [C] (BrE) a small area of land that people can rent for growing vegetables （可租用的）小块菜地

The gardening club offers many classes on how to grow vegetables on an allotment plot. 这个园艺俱乐部提供许多课程，讲授如何租用菜地种植蔬菜。

groom vt.

1 take care of your own appearance by keeping your hair, body and clothes clean and tidy 梳妆；打扮

Every time before she goes out to a party, she spends hours and hours grooming herself. 她每次外出参加聚会前，都花好几个小时梳妆打扮。

2 clean and brush an animal, esp. a horse 擦洗，刷洗（动物，尤指马匹）

What his eight-year-old son likes best is to feed and groom the pony. 他八岁的儿子最喜欢做的事就是给马驹喂食和刷洗。

grooming n. [U]

1 the process of making yourself tidy and clean 打扮；修饰

This online magazine covers various topics about men's lifestyle, mainly including health, fitness, grooming, travel and nutrition. 这本网络杂志谈论关于男性生活方式的各种话题，主要有健康、健身、打扮、旅游和营养。

2 the process of cleaning and brushing an animal, esp. a horse 刷洗动物（尤指马匹） Grooming is important for horses because it brings out the natural oils of their skin and hair,

making them look shiny and healthy. 梳洗对于马来说很重要，因为它能够使马的皮肤和毛发中的自然油脂显露出来，使其看起来光亮、健壮。

strand n. [C]

1 a single thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. （线、绳、头发等的）股，缕

As I shouted at the boat aloud from the beach, the wind whipped strands of hair into my open mouth. 当我从海边朝着船大喊时，风把几缕头发吹进了我张着的嘴里。 2 one of the different aspects of sth. （构成整体的）组成部分，方面

Her writing was influenced by various strands of thought popular in Europe in the early 20th century. 她的作品受到了20世纪初欧洲多种不同流行思潮的影响。

eclipse vt.

1 (usu. passive) become more important, powerful, famous, etc. than sb. or sth. else, so that they are no longer noticed 使黯然失色；使相形见绌；光芒盖过

The small town is eclipsed by its larger neighbors to the north. 这个小镇和其北边较大的邻镇相比显得黯然失色。

2 make the sun or moon become partly or completely dark because of the position of the sun, moon, and earth in relation to each other 出现（日食、月食等）；遮住…的光

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It is predicted that the moon will be eclipsed on a day near the end of next month. 据预测，下月底的某天将出现月食。

magnify vt.

1 make sth. appear more important, serious, or dangerous than it is 夸大；夸张

The report seems to have magnified the risks involved in importing agricultural products. 那份报告似乎夸大了进口农产品所涉及的风险。

2 make sth. seem bigger or louder, esp. using special equipment（尤指使用特殊设备）放大 Some people complain that hearing aids magnify all sounds, not just the ones they want to hear. 一些人抱怨说，助听器不只是放大他们想听的声音，而是放大所有的声音。

deficient a. (fml.)

1 not good enough 不足的；有缺陷的

Given the present economic situation, this budget, although deficient, is the most realistic one for many organizations. 鉴于目前的经济形势，这一预算尽管有缺陷，但对许多机构来说仍是最实际的方案。

2 not containing or having enough of sth. 缺乏的；不足的

Older people are more likely to be deficient in vitamins and minerals than younger people. 老年人比年轻人更有可能缺乏维生素和矿物质。

chronic a.

1 (of a problem) continuing for a long time and very difficult to solve （问题、困难）一直有的，反复出现的

Violence is a chronic problem in schools, and it can involve students from various family

backgrounds. 暴力是学校长期存在的问题，而且可能牵涉到来自各种家庭背景的学生。 2 (of a disease or illness) lasting for a long time and difficult to be cured （疾病）慢性的，长期的

To reduce the risk of chronic disease, it is important to have physical exercises every week. 要降低患慢性病的风险，重要的是每周都要进行体育锻炼。

inborn a.

having existed since birth 天生的；与生俱来的

His fine looks, combined with his inborn kindness, made him a popular person wherever he went. 他好看的外表，再加上与生俱来的好心肠，使他无论到哪儿都是受欢迎的人。

thigh n. [C]

1 the top part of your leg, above your knee 大腿；股

She was once scratched by a lion, leaving her left thigh scarred with four straight lines. 她曾经被一只狮子抓过，在左边大腿上留下了四条直线形的疤痕。

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