小自考英语阅读（二）词汇UNIT－17

　　GLOSSARY

　　advocate  v. speak in favor of （an idea or plan） 拥护；提倡

　　auditorium  n. a hall where people sit when listening to or watching a performance  礼堂；讲堂

　　context  n. the setting of a word， phrase， etc.  上下文

　　dismiss  v. treat as not serious； put away 不予考虑

　　essence  n. the most important quality of a thing 精粹；本质

　　foremost  a. most important  最重要的

　　giggle  v. laugh repeatedly in an uncontrolled manner esp. by young girls 咯咯地笑

　　hook  v. attract， catch as if with a hook 引（人）上钩；欺骗

　　hug  v. hold （someone） tightly in the arm 紧抱；紧紧拥抱

　　hunch  n. idea based on feeling  预感

　　illustrate  v. explain  说明；阐明

　　lament  v. express sorrow for 悲痛；伤心

　　nourish  v. cause to stay alive or grow by giving food， etc 养育；施肥于；供给营养

　　nuance  n. a slight delicate quality or difference in meaning， etc. 细微差别

　　nurture  v. give care to， educate 养育；培育

　　phenomenal  a. very unusual  非凡的；出众的

　　proficiency  n. being thoroughly skilled， well practiced 熟练；精通

　　promote  v. bring to public notice in order to increase （sales， fame， etc） 宣传；推销（商品等）

　　sheepishly  ad. uncomfortably from being fearful of others 局促不安地；恐惧不安地

　　spot  v. pick out with the eye； recognize 认出；发现

　　stake  n. interest； something that may be gained or lost 利益；利害关系；赌注

　　stimulate  v. increase in activity； excite the body or mind 促进；激发；刺激

　　subscribe  v. pay regularly to receive a magazine， etc. 订阅；预订

　　voracious  a. showing a limitless eagerness for sth. 贪婪的；贪得无厌的

　　syndrome  n. （医）综合病症（表现为身体或脑部的紊乱）

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