Words and

Expressions Of Unit9

A appetite

a feeling of craving something

appetite for 对…的欲望loss of appetite 食欲不振good appetite 很好的胃口poor appetite 食欲不振appetite for risk 风险偏好；风险容量have a good appetite 胃口好

B bludgeoned

bludgeon

n.a club used as a weapon

v.1.overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy clubThe teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas

2.strike with a club or a bludgeon同义词：  club

D diminished

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1.decrease in size, extent, or range synonym：  decrease / lessen / fall2.lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of synonym：  belittle

F fastingn.abstaining from food

v.1.abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasonsCatholics sometimes fast during Lent2.abstain from eatingBefore the medical exam, you must fast

adj.1.acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly2.(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct timemy watch is fast3.at a rapid tempothe band played a fast fox trot4.(of surfaces) conducive to rapid

G gross

n.1.twelve dozen2.the entire amount of income before any deductions are mad

v. earn before taxes, expenses, etc.

adj.1.before any deductions2.visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)3.lacking fine distinctions or detailthe gross details of the structure appear reasonable4.repellently fat5.conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensiblegross ineptitude ; gross injustice6.without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers7.conspicuously and tastelessly indecent a revoltingly gross expletive

H homage

n. respectful deference

Palace has released two marvelous films that pay homage to our literary heritage.皇城电影公司推出了两部推崇我们文学遗产的精彩影片。

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I Impotence

n.1.the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble   同义词：  powerlessness / impotency2.an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate 同义词：  impotency

K v.1.be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information aboutI know that the President lied to the people ; I want to know who is winning the game! ; I know it's time2.know how to do or perform something3.be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt4.be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object5.have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations6.accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority7.have fixed in the mindI know Latin ; This student knows her irregular verbs ; Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?8.have sexual intercourse with同义词：  roll in the hay / love / make out / make love / sleep with / get laid / have sex / do it / be intimate 10.be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

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M multitudinous

countless / infinite / innumerable / innumerous / myriad / numberless / uncounted / unnumbered

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O orgies

orgy

n.1.any act of immoderate indulgencean orgy of shopping同义词：  binge / splurge

2.secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity

3.a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity debauch / debauchery / saturnalia / riot / bacchanal / bacchanalia / drunken revelry

P puritanical

adj.1.of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism

2.exaggeratedly proper同义词：  priggish / prim / prissy / prudish / square-toed / straitlaced / strait-laced / straightlaced / straight-laced / tight-laced / victorian

3.morally rigorous and strictshe was anything but puritanical in her behavior同义词：  blue(a) / puritan / puritanic

S sound

vt. 听（诊）；测量，测…深；使发声；试探；宣告n. 声音，语音；噪音；海峡；吵闹；听力范围； [ 医 ] 探条adj. 健全的，健康的；合理的；可靠的；有效彻底的adv. 彻底地，充分地vi. 听起来；发出声音；回响；测深

Sound adviceSound sleep Sound quality 良好的品质

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