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2.5 The Odyssey

sack: v. destroying or stealing things and attacking people 劫掠

concubine: n.情妇

protagonist: n. the most important character in a play, film, or story 主角，主要人物

Longinus: n. author of the famous Greek treatise on literary criticism 朗吉努斯

grandeur: n. impressive beauty, power, or size 壮丽，宏伟

nostalgia: n. longing for home or family; homesickness 乡愁，怀旧之情

against all odds: ph. 突破万难，困难重重

unappeased yearning: ph. 常有的向往，难以平息的向往

atypical: adj. not typical or usual 非典型的

citadel: n. a strong fort (=small castle) built in the past 城堡；避难处

recklessness: n. the trait of giving little thought to danger鲁莽，轻率

arrogant: adj. haughty, cocky 自大的，傲慢的

abusive: adj. using cruel words or physical violence 辱骂的，无礼的

suitor: n. a man who wants to marry a particular woman 求婚者

marginalize: v. 忽视，排斥，使...边缘化

perpetually: adv. everlastingly; for all time 永恒地，持久地

betray: v. to be disloyal to someone who trusts you 背叛，出卖，泄露

fend off: ph. 抵挡，击退

depiction:n. a graphic or vivid verbal description 描写，叙述

counsellor: n. someone whose job is to help and support people with problems顾问

hollow:adj. having an empty space inside 空的，中空的

cavern: n. a large cave or a large chamber in a cave 洞穴

lamentation: n. deep sadness or something that expresses it 悲痛，悲叹

barren: adj. incapable of producing offspring, seed, or fruit; sterile 贫瘠的

circumspect: adj. 小心谨慎的，慎重的

Phaeacian: n. one of a race of people inhabiting the island of Scheria 费阿刻斯人

shatter: v. to break suddenly into very small pieces粉碎，打碎

Nausicaa: n. a daughter of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians诺西卡娅

Laestrygonian: n. giant cannibal 莱斯特律戈涅斯巨人

Circe: n. an enchantress who detained Odysseus on her island 喀耳刻

formidable: adj. very powerful or impressive, and often frightening 强大的，艰难的

edge: n. a line determining the limits of an area边缘

self-mocking: adj. given to being humorous at one's own expense 自嘲的

console: v. to give moral or emotional strength to 安慰，慰藉

thrall: n. someone held in bondage 奴隶

allot: v. to assign or distribute (shares, etc) 分配，拨给

perished: adj. 死亡的

Siren: n. any of several sea nymphs 塞壬（半人半鸟的女海妖）

temptation: n.引诱，诱惑物

forge: v. to create by hammering 锻造，铸造

hypnotic: adj. of, relating to, or producing hypnosis or sleep 催眠的

lure: v. to tempt or attract 诱惑，引诱

Scylla: n. a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster 斯库拉

Charybdis: n. a ship-devouring monster in classical mythology 卡律布狄斯

turbulent:adj. being in a state of turbulence 湍流的

ifamous: adj. well known for being bad or evil 声名狼藉的，臭名昭著的

vice versa: ph.反之亦然

cautious: adj. showing or having caution; wary; prudent 谨慎的，十分小心的

pasture: v. to put (cattle, etc.) out to graze in a pasture 放牧，吃草

on no account: ph.决不

thrilling: adj. very exciting or stimulating 令人兴奋的

whole-heartedly: adv. 全心全意地，全神贯注地

load: v. something to be borne or conveyed 装载，装填

long-held: adj.长期持有的，长久以来的

refuge: n. a safe place 避难所，庇护

swineherd: n. a person who looks after pigs 养猪的人

aristocratic: adj. belonging to or typical of the aristocracy 贵族的

ruin: n. the state or condition of being destroyed or decayed 毁灭，祸根

entail: v. 使需要，引起

eventually: adv. at the very end; finally 最后，终于

administer: v. to put into execution; dispense执行；管理

reconciliation: n. the re-establishing of cordial relations和解

hospitality: v. friendly behaviour towards visitors 殷勤，好客

initiate: v. to bring into being 开始，发起

observance: n. compliance with a law, custom, practice, etc. 遵守