Package 5 Reading（含例句）

bearing

方位；方向；举止 | the way one positions oneself; direction or position | She checked her bearing before starting the journey.

beam

横梁；一束（光）；笑容满面 | a long sturdy piece of wood/metal; a ray of light; a wide happy smile | A beam of sunlight shone through the window. / He beamed at his friends.

moment /momentarily

时刻；短暂地 | a very short period of time; for a moment | Wait a moment. / He paused momentarily.

antique

古董；古老的 | an old valuable object; made in an earlier period | This table is a valuable antique.

lectern

讲台；讲桌 | a tall stand for holding a book/speech notes while speaking | The speaker placed her notes on the lectern.

intricate

错综复杂的；精密的 | having many complex detailed parts | The watch has an intricate mechanism.

exquisite /exquisitely

精美的；考究地 | extremely beautiful and delicate; done with great skill | She wore an exquisite necklace.

mar /marred

损坏；被破坏的 | to spoil the appearance/quality; damaged | A scratch marred the surface of the table.

crude

粗糙的；未加工的 | in a natural unrefined state; lacking skill/taste | They used crude tools in ancient times.

carve /carving

雕刻；雕刻品 | to cut into wood/stone to make a shape; a carved object | He carved a statue from wood.

heed /take heed of

听从；留意 | to pay attention to advice/warning | You should take heed of his warning.

inspect /inspective

检查；视察；留意的 | to examine carefully; attentive to details | The officer inspected the building.

clasp

紧握；紧抱；搭扣 | to hold tightly; a fastener for a bag/belt | She clasped her hands together.

a flick of

轻轻一触；猛地一动 | a quick light movement | He opened it with a flick of his wrist.

peer

凝视；仔细看；同龄人 | to look closely; a person of the same age/rank | She peered at the letter in the dim light.

torch /flashlight

火炬；手电筒 | a stick with burning flame; a small portable electric light | He shone a torch into the dark cave.

curse

诅咒；咒骂 | a wish that evil happens; to use offensive words | The witch placed a curse on the kingdom.

clumsy /clumsiness

笨拙的；笨拙 | lacking grace/skill in movement; awkwardness | He made a clumsy mistake.

shatter

粉碎；破碎 | to break into small pieces; to destroy completely | The glass shattered on the floor.

scatter

散开；撒播 | to spread over an area; to move in different directions | Leaves scattered across the yard.

crawl

爬行；缓慢行进 | to move slowly on hands and knees; to move slowly | The baby crawled across the floor.

compass

指南针；罗盘 | an instrument showing magnetic north; range/scope | Use a compass to find your way.

a pair of compasses

圆规 | a V-shaped tool for drawing circles | She used a pair of compasses to draw a circle.

glow

发光；闪耀；暖色 | a steady soft light; to shine warmly | The fire glowed in the dark.

glowworm /firefly

萤火虫 | a small insect that produces light from its body | We saw fireflies flashing in the grass.

arrow

箭；箭头；指示 | a pointed shot weapon; a symbol showing direction | The arrow pointed to the right.

reunited

重聚；再次结合的 | brought together again after separation | The family was reunited after many years.

will /unwillingness

意愿；意志；不情愿 | determination; refusal to do something | She did it against her will.

arrogant

傲慢的；自大的 | behaving in a superior proud way | He is too arrogant to accept help.

retort

反驳；回嘴 | a sharp angry reply; to answer quickly | "That’s not true!" she retorted.

discipline

纪律；约束；学科 | orderly conduct; training to obey rules; a field of study | Good discipline is important in a team.

self-discipline

自律；自我约束 | ability to control one’s own behavior | Self-discipline helps you achieve goals.

stepfather

继父 | the husband of one’s biological mother but not biological father | Her stepfather is kind to her.

courage /courageous

勇气；勇敢的 | bravery when facing fear/danger | It takes courage to speak the truth.

vanish

消失；绝迹 | to disappear completely and suddenly | The magician made the rabbit vanish.

make the wish come true

愿望成真 | to cause a desired thing to happen | Work hard, and you will make your wish come true.

inscribe /inscription

铭刻；题字；铭文 | to write/carve words on a surface; written words | His name was inscribed on the stone.

certain /uncertainty

确定的；必然的；不确定性 | sure; definite; doubt; lack of certainty | It is certain that we will succeed.

lightbulb

灯泡 | a glass bulb giving electric light | The lightbulb in the lamp burned out.

ominous

不祥的；预兆坏的 | suggesting something bad will happen | Dark clouds gave an ominous warning of a storm.

primitive

原始的；早期的；简陋的 | from an early ancient period; simple and not developed | They lived in a primitive forest.

perturb /perturbed

使不安；焦虑的 | to make worried/anxious; feeling troubled | She was perturbed by the strange noise.

consult /consultant

咨询；请教；顾问 | to seek information/advice; an expert giving advice | Consult your doctor if you feel unwell.

all-expense paid

全包的；全款已付的 | including all costs with no extra payment | They enjoyed an all-expense-paid trip.

achieve success

取得成功 | to attain a desired goal/good result | Work hard and you will achieve success.

cover /lid/cap /top

盖子；封面；覆盖 | something placed over an opening; to place something upon | Put the lid on the pot. / She covered the table with a cloth.