Reading 11-4 S2

Though (conj.)

despite the fact that; 尽管，虽然

Afford to (phr.)

to have enough resources or ability for something; 负担得起

Underestimate (v.)

to think something is less important or smaller than it is; 低估

Overlook (v.)

to fail to notice or consider something; 忽视，忽略

Track (v.)

to follow or monitor something; 追踪，跟踪

Complicated (adj.)

difficult to understand or deal with; 复杂的

Ultimately (adv.)

in the end or finally; 最终，最后

Director (n.)

a person who supervises or manages a project or film; 导演，主管

Entire (adj.)

whole or complete; 整个的，全部的

Consists of (phr.)

to be made up of; 由...组成

Essential (adj.)

absolutely necessary; 必不可少的，基本的

Ingredient (n.)

a component or part of something, especially in cooking; 成分，配料

Emphases (n.)

special importance or focus on something; 重点，强调

Desired (adj.)

wanted or wished for; 渴望的，期望的

Essentially (adv.)

in a fundamental way; 本质上，基本上

Previously (adv.)

before now or before a specific time; 之前，以前

Mention (v.)

to talk about briefly; 提及

Below (adv.)

at a lower place or level; 在下面

Dialogue (n.)

a conversation between characters in a book or film; 对话

Synchronous (adj.)

happening at the same time; 同步的

Asynchronous (adj.)

not happening at the same time; 异步的

Serves (v.)

functions as or provides a purpose; 充当，提供

Motivation (n.)

the reason for doing something; 动机，动力

Character (n.)

a person in a book, play, or movie; 角色，人物

Characterization (n.)

the way a writer presents a character; 人物塑造

Audience (n.)

the people watching a performance or reading a book; 观众，听众

Perceive (v.)

to notice or understand something; 察觉，感知

Personality (n.)

an individual's characteristic way of thinking and behaving; 性格，个性

Merge (v.)

to combine into one; 合并，融合

Perhaps (adv.)

maybe or possibly; 也许，可能

Texture (n.)

the way something feels or appears; 质地，纹理

Element (n.)

a part of something larger; 元素，成分

Supplies (n.)

materials needed for a task; 供应品

Physiognomy (n.)

facial features that indicate character; 面相，外貌

Gestures (n.)

movements that express meaning; 手势，姿势

Realistic (adj.)

appearing to be real or true; 现实的，逼真的

Persona (n.)

the personality a person presents to others; 伪装的形象

Emerges (v.)

comes into view or becomes known; 出现，浮现

Craft (n.)

skill in making things; 工艺，手艺

Struggling with (phr.)

having difficulty with; 努力应对

Widely (adv.)

over a large area or among many people; 广泛地

Vary (v.)

to differ or change; 变化，差异

Science-fiction (n.)

a genre dealing with futuristic or imaginative concepts; 科幻小说/电影

Evident (adj.)

obvious or clear; 明显的，显然的

Banal (adj.)

ordinary and uninteresting; 平庸的，陈腐的

Intrinsic (adj.)

belonging naturally; 本质的，固有的

Portray (v.)

to depict or represent; 描绘，表现

Inadequacy (n.)

lack of ability or quality; 不足，缺乏

Magnificent (adj.)

very beautiful or impressive; 壮丽的，宏伟的

Visual (adj.)

relating to sight; 视觉的

Universe (n.)

everything that exists, including space; 宇宙

Practically (adv.)

almost or nearly; 实际上，几乎

At breakneck speed (phr.)

extremely fast; 以惊人的速度

Underscores (v.)

emphasizes or highlights; 强调

Dizzy (adj.)

feeling lightheaded or unsteady; 头晕的

Absurdity (n.)

something that is ridiculous or nonsensical; 荒谬，荒唐

Humor (n.)

the quality of being funny; 幽默

Bounce (v.)

to move up and down quickly; 反弹，跳跃

Conversation (n.)

a spoken exchange between people; 对话

Gag (n.)

a joke or comedic action; 笑话，喜剧动作

Reflection (n.)

serious thought or consideration; 反思，倒影

Whirlwind (n.)

something happening very fast; 旋风

Caught up (phr.)

deeply involved in something; 陷入，沉迷于

Plot (n.)

the main events of a story; 情节

Present (v.)

to show or introduce something; 呈现

Escapism (n.)

avoiding reality through entertainment; 逃避现实

Frenetic (adj.)

fast and energetic; 狂热的，疯狂的

Synchronized (adj.)

happening at the same time; 同步的

Portrays (v.)

represents or depicts; 描绘

Projected (v.)

shown or displayed on a screen; 投影，展现

Contribute (v.)

to help bring about a result; 贡献

Realism (n.)

the depiction of real-life situations; 现实主义

Atmosphere (n.)

the mood or feeling of a place; 气氛

Convince (v.)

to persuade someone to believe something; 说服

Portrayed (v.)

depicted in a certain way; 描述

Subconsciously (adv.)

without conscious awareness; 下意识地

Ominous (adj.)

giving a sense of danger or doom; 不祥的

Burglary (n.)

breaking into a building to steal something; 入室盗窃

Attention (n.)

focus or notice given to something; 注意

Volume (n.)

the loudness of sound; 音量

Engage (v.)

to participate or become involved in; 参与

Suspense (n.)

a feeling of excitement or anxiety about what will happen next; 悬念

Visible (adj.)

able to be seen; 可见的

Nuance (n.)

a slight difference in meaning or expression; 细微差别

Appropriate (adj.)

suitable for a particular situation; 适当的

Opt to (v.)

to choose to do something; 选择

Siren (n.)

a loud warning sound; 警报器

Foreground (n.)

the part of a scene nearest to the viewer; 前景

Acknowledging (v.)

recognizing the truth of something; 承认

Ubiquitous (adj.)

present everywhere; 无处不在的

Noticeable (adj.)

easy to see or recognize; 显著的

Absence (n.)

the state of not being present; 缺席

Emotion (n.)

a strong feeling such as love or anger; 情感

Rhythm (n.)

a regular pattern of movement or sound; 节奏

Depicted (v.)

shown or described in a picture or words; 描绘

Foreshadows (v.)

gives hints about future events; 预示

Dissonant (adj.)

lacking harmony or agreement; 不和谐的

Indicate (v.)

to show or point out; 表明

Menace (n.)

a threat or danger; 威胁

Disaster (n.)

a sudden catastrophic event; 灾难