NEW WORDS

shelter
n. (sth. that gives) cover or protection 掩蔽（处）

synopsis (pl. synopses)
n. summary or outline (of a book, play, etc.)提要，梗概

celebration
n. marking (of an event or a special occasion) with public or private rejoicings 庆祝

celebrate v.

midst
n. middle part
prep. amidst

missile
n. 导弹

afterwards
ad. later, after that

bomb
n. 炸弹

abridge
vt. make shorter by using fewer words 缩略，删节

grab
vt. take roughly, snatch eagerly

dialog(ue)
n. 对话，对白

portable
a. that can be easily carried or moved 手提式的

carry
vt. a person who reads news or introduces people on radio or television

employee
n. a person who is employed

civil defense
a civilian emergency program for protecting people and their property against enemy attacks or natural disaster 民防

post
n. place of duty岗位

design
vt. intend; make a drawing or patterns of (sth.) 设计

basement
n. a room or rooms in a house which are below street level 地下室

pool
vt. put (thing or money) together, esp. for common advantage 把……集中在一起（共用）

stuff
n. things in a mass; matter

chorus
n. sth. said or cried by many people at one time; song fro all to sing together 齐声说的话（或喊声）合唱

assent
n. agreement

entrance
n. gate, door, or other opening by which one enters 入口处

overtake
vt. catch up with 赶上

crazy
a. mad, foolish

accommodate
vt. have enough space for; provide with a room in which to live or stay 容纳；向……提供住宿

accommodation n.

plead
vi. make continual and deeply felt requests 恳求(used for expressing surprise or disapproval)

whirl
vi. move or travel rapidly; move quickly round and round 飞速移动；旋转

infant
n. child during the first few years of its life 婴儿

precious
a. highly valued; of great value or beauty 珍贵的

deserve
vt. Have a right to; be worthy of 值得

illogical
a. be against logic; without logic 不合逻辑的；无缘由的

foreigner
n. person belonging to a foreign country

aggressive
a. always ready to quarrel; not afraid of opposition; enterprising 挑衅的；放肆的；积极进取的

greedy
a. excessively eager to acquire; wanting to get more than one's share贪婪的

semi-
pref. half

idiot
n. a very stupid or foolish person 白痴

bet(bet or betted)
vt. be very sure; risk (money) on the result of a future event 确信；用……打赌 fling (flung)
vt. move (oneself) violently, esp. in anger throw violently or with force 使（自己）猛扑；用力扔，掷

hand-to-hand
a. in close contact 逼近的，直接交手的

slaughter
vt. kill (animals, people) in large numbers 屠杀

siren
n. penetrating whistle as a warning 警报

searchlight
n. powerful light with a beam that can be turned in any direction 探照灯

pounding
n. a severe beating or blow 猛击

pound v.

reverberate
vi. echo repeatedly 回响

log
n. 原木

avenue
n. wide street in a town

giant
a. of great size or force
n. man, animal, or plant much larger than normal

first
n. 拳头

blast
vi. produce a hard sharp sound 发出刺耳响声

cellar
n. an underground room, usu. used for storing goods 地窖

depart
vi. leave a place

departure n.

barricade
n. barrier of objects put across or in front of sth. as a defense 障碍；街垒

generator
n. a machine which generates, usu. electricity

movable
a. that can be moved

mob
n. a large noisy and disorderly crowd, esp. one that has gathered for mischief or attack 一伙人；一群暴徒

intermittent
a. pausing or stopping at intervals; not continuous 断断续续的

remind
vt. tell or cause (sb.) to remember 提醒

military
a. connected with soldiers, armies 军事的

vehicle
n. a means of carrying or transporting sth. 车辆（统称）

piercing
a. (of sound) very sharp and clear, esp. in an unpleasant way; penetrating 尖厉的；刺穿的

pierce v.

give
vi. bend; yield to pressure 弯曲；塌下

pitch
n. the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note or speaking voice 声音的高低，调子

tune
vt. adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency

definitely
ad. without a doubt; clearly