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电大英语听力教程 Book 3 Unit 17. Vocabulary (See Page 129.)Vocabulary (See Page 129.) fadfad n.n. 时尚，一时流行的狂热时尚，一时流行的狂热 hypnotherapyhypnotherapy n.n. 催眠疗法催眠疗法 liposuctionliposuction n. n. 吸脂术吸脂术 counselingcounseling n.n. 咨询咨询 obsessionobsession n. n. 困扰困扰 witherwither v. v. 凋谢，消亡，枯萎凋谢，消亡，枯萎 manicuremanicure n. n. 修指甲修指甲 proceedsproceeds n. n. 收益收益 diabetesdiabetes n. n. 糖尿病糖尿病 underwritingunderwriting v. v. 投保投保

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电大英语听力教程 Book 3 Unit 17.Vocabulary (See Page 129.)Vocabulary (See Page 129.) bulgebulge n. n. 凸出部分凸出部分 spurspur v. v. 鞭策，刺激鞭策，刺激 philanthropistphilanthropist n. n. 慈善家慈善家 entrepreneurentrepreneur n. n. 企业家企业家 donatedonate v. v. 捐赠捐赠 charitycharity n. n. 慈善团体慈善团体 spectacularspectacular a. a. 壮观的壮观的 baccalaureatebaccalaureate n. n. 学士学位学士学位 auditionaudition n. n. 试演试演

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Dialogue: Spare Time and WorkDialogue: Spare Time and Work hairdresser: n. One who cuts or arranges hair. hairdresser: n. One who cuts or arranges hair. （做女发（做女发

的）理发师，美容师的）理发师，美容师 a little bit: a little, a bit a little bit: a little, a bit 一点，少量一点，少量 ’ ’cause: because cause: because （（ informalinformal ）） in charge of: responsible for in charge of: responsible for 负责负责 I’m doing my older house up: I’m converting older house.I’m doing my older house up: I’m converting older house. Why does this mean you get paint and wallpaper cheap…?Why does this mean you get paint and wallpaper cheap…?

为什么这意味着你能买到便宜的油漆和墙纸…？为什么这意味着你能买到便宜的油漆和墙纸…？ salon: n. A commercial establishment offering a product salon: n. A commercial establishment offering a product

or service related to fashion. E.g. a hair ~or service related to fashion. E.g. a hair ~ 发廊发廊

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Passage 1 A Great LossPassage 1 A Great Loss hypnotherapy: n. a treatment of producing a sleep-like state in hypnotherapy: n. a treatment of producing a sleep-like state in

which an illness is said to be cured which an illness is said to be cured 催眠疗法催眠疗法 liposuction: n. the surgical withdrawal of excess fat from liposuction: n. the surgical withdrawal of excess fat from

under the skin under the skin 吸脂术吸脂术 counseling: n. asking for advice, seeking information counseling: n. asking for advice, seeking information 咨询咨询 therapy: n. Treatment of illness or disability.therapy: n. Treatment of illness or disability. 治疗治疗 obsession: n. preoccupation, morbid persistence of an idea in obsession: n. preoccupation, morbid persistence of an idea in

the mind the mind 困扰困扰 wither: v. to fade or become dry, to lose freshness wither: v. to fade or become dry, to lose freshness 凋谢枯萎凋谢枯萎 other than: apart from, except from; different from; unlikeother than: apart from, except from; different from; unlike

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Passage 1 A Great LossPassage 1 A Great Loss sign on: register by signing one’s namesign on: register by signing one’s name manicure: n. professional treatment of hands and nailsmanicure: n. professional treatment of hands and nails donate: v. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contributedonate: v. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute cure: n., v. A method or course of medical treatment used to cure: n., v. A method or course of medical treatment used to

restore healthrestore health kick in: open up kick in: open up 展开展开 underwriting: v. to agree to buy from a company (all the underwriting: v. to agree to buy from a company (all the

shares not bought by the public) shares not bought by the public) 投保投保 bulge: n. protruding part of a surface bulge: n. protruding part of a surface （（ implying to her big implying to her big

fatfat ） ） 凸出部分凸出部分

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Passage 2Passage 2 NYU Arts Scholarship NYU Arts Scholarship Fellowship: n. The financial grant made to a fellow in a college or Fellowship: n. The financial grant made to a fellow in a college or

university. university. 研究员薪金研究员薪金 Spur: v. To incite or stimulate:Spur: v. To incite or stimulate: 刺激，鞭策刺激，鞭策 Multimillionaire: n. One whose financial assets are worth several Multimillionaire: n. One whose financial assets are worth several

million dollars. million dollars. 千万富翁千万富翁 Philanthropist: n. a person who is kind and helpful to those who are Philanthropist: n. a person who is kind and helpful to those who are

poor or in trouble, esp. by making generous gifts of money. poor or in trouble, esp. by making generous gifts of money. 慈善家慈善家 sponsorship: n.sponsorship: n. 赞助者的地位赞助者的地位 ,, 任务等任务等 Metropolitan: a. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a major city: Metropolitan: a. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a major city: 大城大城

市的，大部会的市的，大部会的 Harbor:v. To entertain or nourish (a specified thought or feeling):Harbor:v. To entertain or nourish (a specified thought or feeling): 持持

有或酝酿（某种特殊的思想或感情）有或酝酿（某种特殊的思想或感情）

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Passage 2Passage 2 NYU Arts Scholarship NYU Arts Scholarship Entrepreneur: n. a person who making the plan for a business or a piece Entrepreneur: n. a person who making the plan for a business or a piece

of work and get it going, usually with considerable risk. of work and get it going, usually with considerable risk. 企业家企业家 an array of: A group of, manyan array of: A group of, many Amateur: n. A person who engages in an art, a science, a study, or an Amateur: n. A person who engages in an art, a science, a study, or an

athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession. athletic activity as a pastime rather than as a profession. 业余爱好者业余爱好者 Infrastructure: n. An underlying base or foundation especially for an Infrastructure: n. An underlying base or foundation especially for an

organization or a system. organization or a system. 基础基础 Set design: stage background design.Set design: stage background design. 布景设计布景设计 Spectacular: a. Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational. Spectacular: a. Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational.

壮观的壮观的 Audition: n. The sense or power of hearing.Audition: n. The sense or power of hearing. 听觉效果听觉效果

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I.I. Listening ComprehensionListening ComprehensionDialogueDialogue Do it YourselfDo it Yourself Make alterations to the house: modify the house to fit my disabled son.Make alterations to the house: modify the house to fit my disabled son. Carpentry: n. work that a carpenter does; the skills that a carpenter has.Carpentry: n. work that a carpenter does; the skills that a carpenter has.

木工手艺木工手艺 Electrics: knowledge and skills about electricityElectrics: knowledge and skills about electricity 电学电学 Handicapped: a. Physically or mentally disabled: Handicapped: a. Physically or mentally disabled: 残疾的残疾的 ,, 有生理缺有生理缺

陷的陷的 Corridor: n. A narrow hallway, passageway, or gallery, often with Corridor: n. A narrow hallway, passageway, or gallery, often with

rooms or apartments opening onto it. rooms or apartments opening onto it. 走廊走廊 Burglar: n. One who commits burglary. Burglar: n. One who commits burglary. 窃贼窃贼 Wheelchair: n. A chair mounted on large wheels for the use of a sick or Wheelchair: n. A chair mounted on large wheels for the use of a sick or

disabled persondisabled person

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PassagePassage NY Econ WrapNY Econ Wrap One-and-a-third percent:1 1/3 %One-and-a-third percent:1 1/3 % weight: v. To assign weights or a weight to.weight: v. To assign weights or a weight to. 使加权使加权 Technology-weighted NASDAQ composite closed more than Technology-weighted NASDAQ composite closed more than

three percent lower:three percent lower: 纳斯达克技术加权综合指数收盘下跌纳斯达克技术加权综合指数收盘下跌 33%% 强。强。

shedding about 57points.shedding about 57points. 下跌约下跌约 77 点 点 Shedding: droppingShedding: dropping Manufacturing sector: manufacturing industryManufacturing sector: manufacturing industry 制造行业制造行业 Contract: To reduce in size by drawing together; shrink.Contract: To reduce in size by drawing together; shrink. 收缩收缩 Sharply: suddenly and quicklySharply: suddenly and quickly 急剧地急剧地

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PassagePassage NY Econ WrapNY Econ Wrap Investor: n. a person who make money by investing securities Investor: n. a person who make money by investing securities

market. market. Another interest rate cut: Another interest rate cut: 再次削减利率再次削减利率 Market-watcher: an expert who gives professional analysis and Market-watcher: an expert who gives professional analysis and

advice about financial markets.advice about financial markets. 市场观察员市场观察员 Substantially: adv. Greatly, considerablySubstantially: adv. Greatly, considerably 相当大地相当大地 Prompt: v. To give rise to; inspire, spurPrompt: v. To give rise to; inspire, spur 唤起；激起唤起；激起 Aggressive: a. Assertive, bold, and enterprising: Aggressive: a. Assertive, bold, and enterprising: 积极的、大胆的积极的、大胆的 Sees the labor market easing: see the employment improved Sees the labor market easing: see the employment improved 看到看到

就业市场缓解（表明企业准备发展）就业市场缓解（表明企业准备发展）

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PassagePassage NY Econ WrapNY Econ Wrap Recession: n. An extended decline in general business Recession: n. An extended decline in general business

activity, typically three consecutive quarters of falling activity, typically three consecutive quarters of falling real gross national product(GNP).real gross national product(GNP). 经济衰退经济衰退

Bounce back: (of economy) restore, return to normal stateBounce back: (of economy) restore, return to normal state

II. DictationII. Dictation Gorilla: n. The largest of the anthropoid apes (Gorilla Gorilla: n. The largest of the anthropoid apes (Gorilla

gorilla) native to the forests of equatorial Africa, having a gorilla) native to the forests of equatorial Africa, having a stocky body and coarse, dark brown or black hair. stocky body and coarse, dark brown or black hair. 大猩大猩猩猩

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Dialogue ShoppingDialogue Shopping What is it you’re looking for: What are you looking for?What is it you’re looking for: What are you looking for? Made to measure: customize clothes by certain specifications Made to measure: customize clothes by certain specifications

量身定做量身定做 Extravagant: a. taking too much expenditure: Extravagant: a. taking too much expenditure: 浪费的浪费的 , , 花费花费

过多过多 Luxurious: a. Marked by or contributing to luxury. Luxurious: a. Marked by or contributing to luxury. 奢华的，奢华的，

豪华的豪华的 Daring: a. Willing to take or seek out risks; bold and Daring: a. Willing to take or seek out risks; bold and

venturesome.venturesome. 大胆的大胆的 Hit the nail right on the head: hit the right nail on the head, or Hit the nail right on the head: hit the right nail on the head, or

hit the nail on the head hit the nail on the head 正中要害正中要害 Set the fashion: v.Set the fashion: v. 开创新风尚开创新风尚

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Passage 1Passage 1 Dell Boy Makes GoodDell Boy Makes Good Cut one’s teeth on something: To learn or do as a beginner or at the start Cut one’s teeth on something: To learn or do as a beginner or at the start

of one‘s career. of one‘s career. 初学乍练作为初学者或在某人职业的开端学着做初学乍练作为初学者或在某人职业的开端学着做 Devised a marketing scheme: worked out a marketing planDevised a marketing scheme: worked out a marketing plan 策划出一套策划出一套

营销方案营销方案 Dabble: v. To undertake something superficially or without serious intent.Dabble: v. To undertake something superficially or without serious intent.

涉足涉足 Spark: v. To set in motion; activate:Spark: v. To set in motion; activate: 发动；触发发动；触发 Take apart: separateTake apart: separate 拆开拆开 Bulletin board: A system that enables users to send or read messages that Bulletin board: A system that enables users to send or read messages that

are of general interest and addressed to no particular person. are of general interest and addressed to no particular person. 电子公告板电子公告板 Swap ideas: exchange ideas Swap ideas: exchange ideas make a fortune: make a lot of money make a fortune: make a lot of money 发财致富发财致富

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Passage 2Passage 2 Private Management of Public Schools Sparks Private Management of Public Schools Sparks ControversyControversy

Step up effort: v. try one best Step up effort: v. try one best 努力努力 Alternative: n. One of a number of methods from which one Alternative: n. One of a number of methods from which one

must be chosen.must be chosen. Privatization: n. a process to change (an industry or a Privatization: n. a process to change (an industry or a

business, for example) from governmental or public business, for example) from governmental or public ownership or control to private enterprise:ownership or control to private enterprise: 私有化私有化

Picket sign: Picket sign: 示威标语牌示威标语牌 For and against the proposition: For and against the proposition: 支持和反对该项主张支持和反对该项主张

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Passage 2Passage 2 Private Management of Public Schools Sparks Private Management of Public Schools Sparks ControversyControversy

No-lose: No-lose: 没有输者没有输者 Politicize: v. To make political:Politicize: v. To make political: 使…政治化使…政治化 Perspective: n. Subjective evaluation of relative Perspective: n. Subjective evaluation of relative

significance; a point of view: significance; a point of view: 观点，看法观点，看法 Daunting: a. discouraging, depressingDaunting: a. discouraging, depressing 使人气馁的，沮丧使人气馁的，沮丧

的的