New Words

　　bicentennial

　　a.  happening once in 200 years; of a 200th anniversary

　　n.  200th anniversary

　　shrine

　　n.  a building or place associated with sth. or sb. deeply respected 神殿，圣地

　　resolve

　　vt. make up one's mind （to do sth）; decide 决心；决定

　　trail

　　n.  a path across rough country made by the passing  of people or animals 小径，小道

　　legendary

　　a.  of, like or told in a legend 传奇（似）的

　　mountain range

　　a row of connected mountains 山脉

　　disappointed

　　a.  sad at not getting what was hoped for 失望的

　　environmental

　　a.  having to do with environment 环境的

　　environment n.

　　editor

　　n.  编辑

　　strip mine

　　n.  a mine which is operated from the surface by removing the overlying layers of earth 露天矿

　　vt. take （a mineral or ore） from a strip mine 露天开采（矿物）

　　scenic

　　a.  of or having to do with natural scenery 天然风景的

　　clear-cut

　　vt. cut all the trees in （a given area or forest） 将……的树木砍伐光

　　drain

　　vt. carry away the surface water of 排（水等）

　　dam

　　n.  a wall or bank built to keep back water 坝，水闸

　　vt. build a dam across

　　mess

　　n.  state of confusion, dirt or disorder 混乱、肮脏

　　wetland

　　n.  land or areas containing much soil moisture; swamp 沼泽地

　　grassland

　　n.  land covered with grass, esp. wild open land for cattle to feed on 草地；牧场

　　overgraze

　　vt. allow animals to graze to the point of damaging the grass cover 在……上过度放牧

　　power plant

　　发电厂

　　befoul

　　vt. make dirty 弄脏

　　wildlife

　　n.  animals and plants which live ad grow in natural conditions 野生动植物

　　tourist

　　n.  a person making a tour for pleasure 游客

　　slum

　　n.  （often pl.） street, alley, or building in a crowded, run-down, dirty part of a city or town, where the poorest people live 贫民窟

　　undertake

　　vt. take up （a duty, etc.）; start on （work） 承担；从事

　　pledge

　　vt. make a solemn promise or agreement 发誓，保证

　　predictably

　　ad. as one may predict

　　uncover

　　vt. remove a cover from; find out, discover 揭开……盖子；发现

　　know-nothing

　　a.  ignorant

　　n.  ignoramus

　　shade

　　vt. shelter from direct light or heat 荫蔽

　　maple

　　n.  槭树，枫树

　　folk （AmE folks）

　　n.  people

　　worn-out

　　a.  used until no longer fit for use; very tired 破旧的；精疲力尽的

　　windmill

　　n.  a mill operated by the action of the wind on sails which revolve 风车

　　pasture

　　n. grassland for cattle; grass on such land 牧场；牧草

　　rural

　　a.  of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture 农村的

　　cornfield

　　n.  （AmE） 玉米田；（BrE）小麦田，谷物田

　　heartland

　　n.  any area or region that is the center of, or vital to , a country 心脏地带，中心地带

　　hilly

　　a.  full of hills

　　grandma

　　n.  （informal） grandmother

　　secure

　　a.  safe; having no doubt, fear, or anxiety 安全的

　　drought

　　n.  a long period of dry weather, when there is not enough water干旱

　　crisp

　　a.  dry; hard; easily broken 脆的；易碎的

　　n.  something crisp

　　rolling

　　a.  rising and falling in long gentle slopes 绵延起伏的

　　haul

　　vt. pull or drag with force 拖曳

　　stock

　　vt. farm animals, usu. cattle 牲畜

　　distinctly

　　ad. clearly

　　graze

　　v.  feed on growing grass （in） 吃（……的）草

　　rig

　　n.  钻塔

　　pump

　　vt. force （water, etc.） out by using a pump 泵

　　zigzag

　　vi. go in a zigzag 弯弯曲曲地行走，蜿蜒曲折

　　n.  a line shaped like a row of z's

　　freight

　　n.  the goods carried from place by water or by land 货物

　　fright train

　　n.  （AmE） goods train

　　uranium

　　n.  铀

　　refinery

　　n.  a building and apparatus for refining sth. （metals, oil, or sugar） 精炼厂，提炼厂

　　boom

　　vi. grow rapidly; develop rapidly in population and importance 迅速发展，兴盛

　　graceful

　　a.  （of shape or movement） pleasing to the eye 优雅的

　　grace  n.

　　foothill

　　n.  a low hill at the foot of a mountain 山麓小丘

　　antelope

　　n.  a deer-like, fast-running animal with thin legs 羚羊

　　abound

　　vi. have or exist in great numbers or quantities （物产）丰富

　　canyon

　　n.  a deep narrow steep-sided valley （usu. with a river flowing through） 峡谷

　　distinct

　　a.  easily seen, heard, understood; plain; clearly different or separate 明显的；不同的

　　pine

　　n.  松树；松木

　　cling

　　vi  hold tightly; remain close 紧握着；粘着

　　steep

　　a. rising or falling sharply or at a large angle 陡峭的

　　torrent

　　n.  a violently rushing stream of water 激流

　　rampage

　　n.  excited and violent behavior 横冲直撞，狂暴行径

　　terrain

　　n.  a stretch of land, esp. when considered in relation to  its nature 地带，地形

　　hillside

　　n.  the sloping side of a hill 山腰

　　picnic

　　n.  野餐

　　roar

　　n.  a deep loud sound as of a lion, or thunder, etc. 吼叫，轰鸣

　　western

　　a.  of, in, from, characteristic of the west.

　　lore

　　n.  tradition and knowledge, esp. handed down from past times （口头）传说