泛读词汇整理Unit8GettingEnoughSleepDreamOn
Unit 8 Getting Enough Sleep? Dream On Text 1
Deprivation n. the disadvantage that results from losing something Sleep deprivation can cause stress and loss of appetite.
Dryer n. 干燥机an appliance that removes moisture
He bought a dryer yesterday.
Dishwasher n. 洗碗碟机a machine for washing dishes
She always use dishwasher to wash dishes.
Smash v. break into pieces
The cup fell and smashed.
Crucial adj. of extreme importance
It’s a crucial decision.
Doze v.打盹sleep lightly or for a short period of time
While the adults doze, the young play.
Tragic adj. 悲剧的very sad
There was a tragic accident on the highway yesterday.
Fatal adj.致命的bringing death
Her children’s death is a fatal blow on her.
Conviction n. an unshakable belief in something
She’s a woman of strong convictions.
Laboratory n. a workplace for the conduct of scientific research Laboratory experiments have confirmed many facts.
Prone adj. 易干…的having a tendency
A child is prone to mischief.
Lapse n. a mistake resulting from inattention
His lapses caused big problem.
Consciousness n. an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
When will she regain consciousness?
Eyelid n. either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
She lifted one eyelid to see what he was doing.
Tap v. strike lightly
This music sets your feet tapping.
Pupil瞳孔n. contractile aperture in the iris of the eye
A flash surged into his pupil.
Monitor v. keep an eye on
They were using the upper air to collect evidence of atomic explosions. Unwittingly不知不觉的without knowledge or intension
My remarks about divorce had unwittingly touched a raw nerve. Societal adj. relating to human society and its members
Many people have societal pressure.
Odd adj. 余下的not used up
Here are two odd volumes of an encyclopedia.
Mortgage抵押put up as security or collateral
His business is failing; he’s mortgaged all his assets to try to save it. Coin v. create
They coined a new material.
Monetary adj. 金融的relating to or involving money
The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold. Ledger分类账an accounting journal as a physical object
Precise adj. sharply exact or accurate
A scientist must be precise in making tests.
Synchronize v. 使同步happen at the same time
The timing of the gun was precisely synchronized with the turning of the plane’s propeller.
Array 一系列a series of
He was unable to escape the array of facts.
Alert机敏的very attentive
He is a man alert in problem.
Wane v. 减少grow smaller
Her enthusiasm for him was beginning to wane.
Sufficiently adv. 充分的to a sufficient degree
The function of the stomach is to digest food sufficiently to enable it to pass into the intestine.
Striking突出的sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.
Apathetic adj. marked by a lack of interest
You won’t succeed if you are apathetic.
Informative adj. providing or conveying information
I have an informative book.
solidityVivacious adj. active
He is a vivacious elderly man.
Marvelous adj. too improbable to admit of belief
He can explain this marvelous thing.
Arousal adj. a state of heightened physiological activity
At night, few people have mental arousal.
Fatigue n. temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
The old lady can’t bear the fatigue of a long journey.
Nevertheless despite anything to the contrary
What you said was true but nevertheless unkind.
Stretch n. an unbroken period of time during which you do something
I see nothing but a small stretch of road immediately ahead.
Massive adj. imposing in size or bulk or solidity
He drank a massive amount of alcohol.
Track v. go after with the intend to catch
The police used dogs to track the criminal.
Correlation n. a relation between two or more things
They study the correlation between speed and risk of accident. Mortality n. the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area We aren’t gods; we must accept our mortali
ty.
Speculate v. to believe especially on uncertain
We don’t know all the circumstances, so it would be pointless to speculate.
Undiagnosed adj. unknown
They have undiagnosed reasons.
Disrupt v. throw into disorder
An accident has disrupted railway services into and out of the city. Document v. support or supply with references

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