自考英语阅读（二）词汇UNIT－18　

　　GLOSSARY

　　aquamarine n. bluish green 蓝绿色

　　biannual a. every two years 一年两次的

　　brash a. hasty and too bold 轻率的；鲁莽的

　　calculate v. plan or design 计划，打算

　　colourwise ad. in connection with colour 与颜色有关地

　　compromise n. act of settling an argument by taking a middle course acceptable to all sides 妥协，和解

　　coordinate v. work together， esp. to increase effectiveness 协作；协调

　　denim n. jeans 工装裤；牛仔裤

　　spanersity n. variety 多样性

　　docile a. easily trained or controlled 容易驯服的；驯顺的，驯良的

　　ecru n. a pale dull yellowish brown 淡褐色

　　eye-dazzling a. making unable to see clearly because of too much light or brilliance， etc. 令人眼花缭乱的

　　femininity n. quality of being suitable for women 女子的气质，女人气

　　garishly ad. over-colouredly 花花绿绿地；过于花哨地

　　intangible a. that cannot be touched or grasped 触摸不到的；不可捉摸的

　　intensity n. strength or depth （of feeling， colour， etc.） 强度；深度

　　interior n. the inside of a building 内部

　　pastel n. soft， light， delicate shades of colour 彩色蜡笔

　　profusion n. abundance， great supply 丰富；大量

　　prompt v. help to bring ；cause or urge to do sth. 有助于；促使

　　reorientate v. give different direction or guidance to 再定方向；转而导向

　　ruby n. red jewel 红宝石

　　sans prep. without 无，没有

　　savannah n. treeless， grassy plain in tropical and subtropical America and East and

[1]