大学英语写作精选第三册(1)

    due a. expected； supposed （to）预期的；约定的；到期的
    temporary a. lasting only for a limited time 暂时的
    stroll a. walk at leisure 散步，闲逛
    obvious a. easily seen or understood； clear 明显的，显而易见的
    downfall n. ruin 垮台；衰落
    employment n. one's regular work or occupation； job 职业；工作
    wander vi. move about without a purpose 闲逛；漫游
    commit vt. do （sth. wrong， bad， or unlawful）干（坏事），犯（错误、罪）
    arrestable a. deserving to be arrested
    offence （AmE offense）
    n. crime； the hurting of feelings； something unpleasant 罪行；冒犯；不愉快的事
    straight face a face or expression that shows no emotion， humor， or thought 板着的脸petty a. small； unimportant 小的；不足道的
    doorstep n. a step in front of a door
    regard vt. consider in the stated way 把……看作；把认为（as）
    counterculture n. a culture， esp. of the young who oppose the traditional standards and customs of their society 反主流文化
    unconcerned a. not worried； untroubled； indifferent 无忧虑的；淡漠的
    casual a. careless； informal 漫不经心的，随便的
    conversational a. of or commonly used in talking 会话（用）的
    confirm vt. make certain； support 证实，肯定；确定
    belief n. something believed； trust 相信；信念；信仰
    thoroughly ad. completely； in every way 完全地，彻底地
    thorough a.
    disreputable a. having or showing a bad character； having a bad name 声名狼籍的
    worldly a. experienced in the ways of society 老于世故的
    au fait a. （F） familiar 熟悉的；精通的
    aha int. a cry of surprise， satisfaction， etc. 啊哈！
    magistrate n. civil officer acting as a judge in the lowest courts 地方法官
    conduct vt. direct the course of； manage 处理；主持；引导；指挥
    defence （AmE defense）
    n. the act of defending in court the person who has been charged 辨护
    solicitor n. （esp. in Britain） lawyer who advises clients on legal matters and speaks on their behalf in lower courts （初级）律师
    witness n. a person who gives evidence in a court of law； sth. serving as evidence or proof 证人；证据
    trial n. the act or fact of examining and deciding a civil or criminal case by a law court 审判
    dismiss vt. （of a judge） stop （a court case）驳回，对……不予受理
    cost n. （pl.） the cost of having a matter settled in a law court. esp. that paid to the winning party by the losing party 诉讼费
    award vt. give by a decision in court of law； give or grant by an official decision 判给；授予
    accent n. way of speaking typical of the natives or residents of a region， or of any other group 口音；腔调
    respectable a. deserving respect 值得尊敬的
    reliable a. that may be relied or depended upon 可靠的，可信赖的
    given prep. taking into account； if allowed or provided with 考虑到；假定
    obscure a. not clearly seen or understood 模糊的；晦涩的
    guilty a. having broken a law； showing or feeling that one has done wrong 有罪的；内疚的
    revolve v. （cause to） go round in a circle （使）旋转
    brilliant a. causing great admiration or satisfaction； splendid 辉煌的；卓越的
    courtroom n. a room where a law court is held 审判室
    meanwhile ad. during the same period of time 同时
    gloomily ad. depressedly， dejectedly 忧郁地；沮丧地
    complain vi. speak in an unhappy， annoyed， dissatisfied way 抱怨
    complaint n.
    reproachfully ad. 责备地
    presumably ad. probably
    outrage vt. arouse anger or resentment by injury or insult 引起……的气愤
    successful a. having done what one has tried to do； having gained a high position in life， one's job. etc. 成功的；有成就的
    apologize vi. say one is sorry 道歉，谢罪
    apology n.
    PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS
    take sb. to court start an action in law against sb. 对某人提出诉讼
    a couple of（informal） a small number of， a few， usually two 少数，几（个）；一对
    save up keep for future use； put money away in the form of savings 储蓄
    take one's time do sth. in a leisurely manner； not hurry 慢慢来，不着急
    at first at the beginning 起先
    turn out prove to be 结果；证明是
    call on ask （sb.） to do sth. esp. formally 要求
    stand a chance have an opportunity； be likely to do or get sth. 有机会，有希望
    revolve around have as a center or main subject
    turn against（cause to） oppose， be hostile to
    PROPER NAMES
    Richmond里士满（英国地名）
    Richmond Magistrates' Court里士满地方法院