上外版大学英语写作精选第三册(4)

    communicative a.  ready and willing to talk or give information 愿意交谈的

    communication n.  交流；通讯

    conversation n.  （an） informal talk 谈话

    intrusion n.  coming unasked and unwanted （often suggesting rudeness and invasion of privacy）侵犯；打扰

    rotten a.  having gone bad 腐烂的；腐朽的

    considerate a.  thoughtful of the rights or feelings of others 体谅的

    dental a.  of or for the teeth

    wherever conj. in， at， or to whatever place

    fantasy n.  any strange mental image or illusion； wild imagination 怪念头；幻想

    psychiatrist n.  doctor who treats mental and emotional disorders 精神病医生

    loss n.  the act or example of losing sth.

    escalator n.  自动楼梯

    priest n.  牧师；教士；神父

    lodging n.  a （temporary） place to live （临时）住所（使）暂住，（使）寄宿

    entitle vt. give the right to 给……以权利

    disability n.  the condition of being unable to perform a task or function because of a physical or mental impairment 伤残

    pension n.  regular payment made （by a government or a company） to sb. old， retired， or disabled 养老金；退休金；抚恤金

    crate n.  a plastic or wooden tray divided into sections for carrying bottles of milk， beer， etc. 篮，篓，箱

    nun n.  修女；尼姑

    shepherd vt. take care of guide or direct （people） like sheep 看护；带领

    better vt. improve

    PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS

    keen on interested in， fond of

    on end continuously 连续地

    pass by go past； pay no attention to  从……旁走过；忽视

    turn away refuse to allow （sb.） to enter 将……拒之门外

    keep up maintain； continue

    once in a whole sometimes； but not often 间或，偶尔

    in general in most cases； usually 通常

    cope with deal effectively with 善于处理

    not matter how/what， etc. however， whatever， etc.

    at a loss uncertain what to do or say； confused 不知所措；因惑

    be entitled to have the right to