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电大英语听力教程 Book 3 Unit 15. Vocabulary (See Page 111.)Vocabulary (See Page 111.) compulsorycompulsory a. a. 被强制的，义务的被强制的，义务的 reckonreckon v. v. 估计，猜测估计，猜测 sustainedsustained a. a. 持续不变的持续不变的 primarilyprimarily adv.adv. 主要的，根本的主要的，根本的 spitspit v.v. 一锹的深度一锹的深度 groundsheetgroundsheet n.n. 防潮布防潮布 nook and cranny n. nook and cranny n. 角角落落角角落落 sprawlsprawl v.v. 四肢伸开地坐四肢伸开地坐 // 躺躺 smugglersmuggler n. n. 走私者走私者

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Vocabulary (See Page 111.)Vocabulary (See Page 111.) backback v.v. 支持支持 ammunitionammunition n. n. 军火，弹药军火，弹药 grenadegrenade n. n. 手榴弹手榴弹 bulletproofbulletproof a.a. 防弹的防弹的 marijuanamarijuana n.n. 大麻大麻 raidraid n.n. 袭击袭击 extraditeextradite v.v. 引渡引渡

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Dialogue: Safety First in EnglandDialogue: Safety First in England do your seat-belt up: fasten your seat-belt.do your seat-belt up: fasten your seat-belt. Compulsory: put into force by law or order, required Compulsory: put into force by law or order, required 被强被强

制的，义务的。制的，义务的。 pointless: a. meaningless; pointless: a. meaningless; 无意义的无意义的 publicity: n. The act, or process of spreading information publicity: n. The act, or process of spreading information

to gain public interest. to gain public interest. 宣传宣传 Temporary: a. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a Temporary: a. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a

limited time limited time 暂时的，临时的暂时的，临时的 undo: v. To untie, disassemble, or loosen:undo: v. To untie, disassemble, or loosen: 解开，拆卸，解开，拆卸，

松开松开 I’ve I’ve made a point ofmade a point of wearing it: wearing it: 我已经我已经重视重视系安全带了。系安全带了。

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Passage 1 A Camping HolidayPassage 1 A Camping Holiday Stretch: v. To lengthen, widen, or distend:Stretch: v. To lengthen, widen, or distend: 加长，变宽加长，变宽 , , 伸长伸长 spit: v. a spade’s depth spit: v. a spade’s depth 一锹的深度一锹的深度 plead (with): v. To appeal earnestly; beg plead (with): v. To appeal earnestly; beg 恳求恳求 nook and cranny: n. every corner nook and cranny: n. every corner 每个角落每个角落 Watching Rock, Baby’s Bottom, the Spa: Watching Rock, Baby’s Bottom, the Spa: 嘹望石，婴儿屁股，嘹望石，婴儿屁股，

温泉区…温泉区… Paddle: v. To row a boat with paddles or a paddle. Paddle: v. To row a boat with paddles or a paddle. 以浆划动以浆划动 Rapids: n. An extremely fast-moving part of a river Rapids: n. An extremely fast-moving part of a river 急流急流 Cradle: v. To hold or support protectively: Cradle: v. To hold or support protectively: 紧抱紧抱 , , Bosom: n. The chest of a human being: Bosom: n. The chest of a human being: 胸部胸部

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Passage 2Passage 2 Mexico Drugs Mexico Drugs smuggler: n. a person who takes goods from one country to smuggler: n. a person who takes goods from one country to

another unlawfully. another unlawfully. 走私者走私者 under arrest: being seized and held under the authority of under arrest: being seized and held under the authority of

law.law. 被捕被捕 Gulf Cartel Gulf Cartel 卡特尔湾卡特尔湾 ammunition: n. bullets, bombs, explosives, etc. ammunition: n. bullets, bombs, explosives, etc. 军火军火 confiscate: v. To seize (private property) for the public confiscate: v. To seize (private property) for the public

treasury. treasury. 充公充公 , , 没收没收 marijuana: n. the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant marijuana: n. the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant

used in cigarette form as an intoxicant (used in cigarette form as an intoxicant ( 麻醉品麻醉品 ) ) 大麻大麻

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Passage 2Passage 2 Mexico Drugs Mexico Drugs cocaine: n. cocaine: n. 可卡因可卡因 raid: n., v. a quick attack on an enemy position, not to seize raid: n., v. a quick attack on an enemy position, not to seize

the place but to damage the place but to damage 袭击袭击 extradite: v. to send someone who may be guilty of a crime extradite: v. to send someone who may be guilty of a crime

and who has escaped to another country back for trial and who has escaped to another country back for trial 引渡引渡 illicit: a. Not lawful; illegal, against laws illicit: a. Not lawful; illegal, against laws 非法的非法的 Drug trafficker: n. drug dealer Drug trafficker: n. drug dealer 毒品贩子毒品贩子 a war without mercy: a war without mercy: 一场残酷的战争一场残酷的战争 notorious: a. known widely and usually unfavorably; infamousnotorious: a. known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous

声名狼籍的 声名狼籍的 notorious drug lord: n. .notorious drug lord: n. . 声名狼籍的大毒枭声名狼籍的大毒枭

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I.I. Listening ComprehensionListening ComprehensionDialogueDialogue An AccidentAn Accident We’ll sort that out later: We’ll make that clear later. We’ll sort that out later: We’ll make that clear later. 我们过一会儿我们过一会儿

再搞清楚它。再搞清楚它。 Sort out: to clarify; make clear; deal with Sort out: to clarify; make clear; deal with 澄清澄清 ; ; 解解决；处理决；处理

““Give Way” sign: “Give Way” sign: “ 让路”标志让路”标志 Mini: mini car or mini van. Mini: mini car or mini van. 指微型轿车或微型旅行车指微型轿车或微型旅行车 Jam on my brake: v. To activate or apply brake suddenly: Jam on my brake: v. To activate or apply brake suddenly: 突然制动突然制动 ,,

急刹车急刹车 Evasive: a. intended to evade Evasive: a. intended to evade 回避的 回避的 ~ ~ action action 回避动作。回避动作。 Loads of noise: a great deal of noise Loads of noise: a great deal of noise 巨大的噪音巨大的噪音 I wonder if you’d mind blowing into this bag: I wonder if you’d mind blowing into this bag: 我想知道你是否介我想知道你是否介

意往这个袋子里吹气。（以检查呼吸中的酒精含量，看是否酒意往这个袋子里吹气。（以检查呼吸中的酒精含量，看是否酒后驾车）后驾车）

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PassagePassage College BasketballCollege Basketball Devil: n. A subordinate evil spirit; a demon. Devil: n. A subordinate evil spirit; a demon. 恶魔恶魔 Dominate: v. To control, govern, or rule by superior Dominate: v. To control, govern, or rule by superior

authority or power: authority or power: 支配支配 ; ; 以权威或力量控制以权威或力量控制 Making their 13Making their 13thth appearance in the Final Four round of appearance in the Final Four round of

National championship: National championship: 第第 1313 次跻身国家锦标赛的前四次跻身国家锦标赛的前四名决赛。名决赛。

Roster: n. A list, especially of names.Roster: n. A list, especially of names. 花名册，登记表花名册，登记表 Senior: a., n. A student in the fourth year of high school or Senior: a., n. A student in the fourth year of high school or

college. college. 四年级生四年级生 , , 中学或大学的四年级学生中学或大学的四年级学生

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PassagePassage College BasketballCollege Basketball Sophomore: a., n. A second-year student in a U.S. college.Sophomore: a., n. A second-year student in a U.S. college. 美国大学第美国大学第

二年的学生二年的学生 ; ; A tenth-grade student in a U.S. high school.A tenth-grade student in a U.S. high school. 美国中学十美国中学十年级的学生 年级的学生 (( 大学四年级：大学四年级： freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior)freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior)

Adapting to change: Adapting to change: 随机应变随机应变 That also keeps you refreshed as a coach: That also keeps you refreshed as a coach: 那也使你作为教练不断更新那也使你作为教练不断更新

自己。自己。 Scorer: n.Scorer: n. 得分运动员得分运动员

II. DictationII. Dictation Caravan: n. A company of travelers journeying together, as across a Caravan: n. A company of travelers journeying together, as across a

desert or through hostile territory. desert or through hostile territory. 旅行队旅行队

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Dialogue Traffic ProblemDialogue Traffic Problem Furious: a. being extremely angry; raging. Furious: a. being extremely angry; raging. 愤怒的愤怒的 Imbecile: n. A stupid or silly person; a dolt.Imbecile: n. A stupid or silly person; a dolt. 蠢人；傻瓜蠢人；傻瓜 Idiot: n. A foolish or stupid person. Idiot: n. A foolish or stupid person. 白痴，傻子白痴，傻子 Highway code: traffic lawHighway code: traffic law Positively dangerously: certainly dangerouslyPositively dangerously: certainly dangerously Speedometer: n. An instrument for indicating speed.Speedometer: n. An instrument for indicating speed. 速速

率计率计 , , 里程表里程表 Built-up area: n. a region filled with buildings; Built-up area: n. a region filled with buildings;

developed: developed: 建筑物多的，发展的建筑物多的，发展的 Dent the bumper: Dent the bumper: 撞凹了保险杠撞凹了保险杠

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Dialogue Traffic ProblemDialogue Traffic Problem Terrify: frighten; scareTerrify: frighten; scare Nevertheless: In spite of that; nonetheless; however r’Nevertheless: In spite of that; nonetheless; however r’ 然然而，不过而，不过

Due: a. appropriate and sufficient e.g. with due care Due: a. appropriate and sufficient e.g. with due care 如果如果小心的话小心的话

What’s more: in addition; moreover; What’s more: in addition; moreover; 而且，此外而且，此外 Irresponsible: a. Marked by a lack of responsibility:Irresponsible: a. Marked by a lack of responsibility: 不负不负责任的责任的

Plain cloth duty: on duty wearing plain cloth rather than Plain cloth duty: on duty wearing plain cloth rather than uniform uniform 穿便衣值勤。穿便衣值勤。

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Passage 1Passage 1 ChristmasChristmas Impatience: n. The quality or condition of being impatient. Impatience: n. The quality or condition of being impatient.

不耐心，不耐烦不耐心，不耐烦 Saddle: n. A leather seat for a rider, secured on an animal‘s Saddle: n. A leather seat for a rider, secured on an animal‘s

back by a girth. back by a girth. 鞍鞍 Forehead: n. The part of the face between the eyebrows, Forehead: n. The part of the face between the eyebrows,

the normal hairline, and the temples.the normal hairline, and the temples. 前额前额 Splutter: v. To utter or express hastily and incoherently. Splutter: v. To utter or express hastily and incoherently.

语无伦次地说语无伦次地说 Scarcely: adv. Almost not; hardly:Scarcely: adv. Almost not; hardly: 几乎不几乎不

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Passage 2 Corvette RumorsPassage 2 Corvette Rumors Prestige: n. A person‘s high standing among others; honor or Prestige: n. A person‘s high standing among others; honor or

esteem.esteem. 声望，威望声望，威望 Cadillac: a famous American luxury car Cadillac: a famous American luxury car 卡迪拉克轿车卡迪拉克轿车 Exclusive product: Exclusive product: 专营专营 //专卖产品专卖产品 Roadster: sports car for racing.Roadster: sports car for racing. Spate: n. A flash flood.Spate: n. A flash flood.洪水洪水 Faction: n. A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually Faction: n. A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually

contentiouscontentious （（有争议的） 有争议的） minority within a larger group. minority within a larger group. 派别，派别，小集团小集团

Extreme performance enthusiasts: persons who are crazy about Extreme performance enthusiasts: persons who are crazy about achieving the best performance of certain equipment. achieving the best performance of certain equipment. 极佳性能极佳性能狂狂

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Passage 2 Corvette RumorsPassage 2 Corvette Rumors Et cetera: and so on. Et cetera: and so on. 等等等等 Legendary: a. Extremely well known; famous or renowned.Legendary: a. Extremely well known; famous or renowned. 极其极其著名的著名的

Flex: v. To contract (a muscle, for example).Flex: v. To contract (a muscle, for example). 收缩（如肌肉）收缩（如肌肉） To To exhibit or show off the strength of: exhibit or show off the strength of: 显示或炫耀…的力量显示或炫耀…的力量

To flex those mechanical “muscles”: to show off those optimal To flex those mechanical “muscles”: to show off those optimal mechanical performance mechanical performance 炫耀那些机械‘肌肉’炫耀那些机械‘肌肉’

Unleash: v. release Unleash: v. release 释放释放 Hamper: v. To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of. Hamper: v. To prevent the free movement, action, or progress of. 妨碍，阻碍妨碍，阻碍