halo

n

(~es or ~s) (also aureola, aureole)

1 (in paintings, etc) circle of light shown round or above the head of a sacred figure （绘画等作品中）（环绕圣像头上的）光轮, 光环.

cavern

n

cave, esp a large or dark one 洞穴（尤指大而黑的）.

propulsive

adj

(fml 文) that drives sth (esp a vehicle) forward 对某物（尤指机动交通工具）起推进作用的, 推进的, 有推进力的

    propulsive power, forces, gases 起推进作用的动力、 力量、 气体.

lasagne

(also lasagna), n [U]

(a) pasta made in broad flat strips 宽面（宽而扁的乾面条）.

(b) dish made from layers of this with meat sauce, tomatoes and cheese, baked in the oven 卤汁宽面（加肉汁、 蕃茄和乾酪烹制的）.

VD

abbr 缩写 = venereal disease.

unvoiced

adj

(of thoughts, etc) not expressed or uttered （指想法等）未表达的, 未说出的

    an ,unvoiced `protest, `doubt, suspicion 内心的抗议、 疑问、 怀疑.

deep-freeze

v (pt deep-froze, pp deep-frozen) [Tn]

freeze (food) quickly in order to preserve it for long periods 迅速冷冻（食物）（以便保存）:,deep-frozen `fish 速冻鱼. n = freezer 1.

rapist

n

person who commits rape 强奸者; 强奸犯.

scowl

n

bad-tempered or angry look on the face 怒容. scowl, v [I, Ipr]

~ (at sb/sth) look (at sb/sth) with a scowl 怒视（某人[某物]）

avaricious

adj.

fecal

(US) = faecal (faeces).

conga

n

(music for a) lively dance in which the dancers follow a leader linked together in a long winding line 康茄舞; 康茄舞乐曲.

voice

n

1

(a) [C] sounds formed in the larynx and uttered through the mouth, esp by a person speaking or singing 嗓音; （尤指）说话声, 歌唱声

sensual

= adj (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) of, suggesting, enjoying or giving physical (often sexual) pleasure 肉体上享乐的; （常指）性快感的

    the sensual feel of a warm bath 洗温水澡的舒服感觉

    a life devoted entirely to sensual pleasure 耽於肉欲的一生

substandard

adj

below the usual or required standard 低於标准的; 不够标准的

    substandard goods 不合格的货物

echo

n

(pl ~es)

1

owlish

adj of or like an owl; (trying to look) solemn and wise （似）猫头鹰的; （装得）严肃而聪明的

    Her new glasses make her look rather owlish. 她戴著新眼镜看上去很文气.

downwards

(also downward), adv towards what is lower 向下地

    She laid the picture face downward on the table. 她把那幅画正面朝下放在桌上.

    The garden sloped gently downwards towards the river. 花园呈缓坡向河边倾斜. =>Usage at forward2 用法见forward2.

pers

abbr 缩写 = person; personal.

tructure

n

1 [U, C] way in which sth is put together, organized, built, etc 结构; 构造

    the structure of the human body 人体的构造