【重点词汇】
1.camouflage
camouflage既可以作名词,也可以作动词,作名词的时候,表示“伪装,掩饰,迷彩服”,
例如:Some insect have a natural camouflage which hide them from the attack of their enemy.
有些昆虫有一种天然的保护色可以防止敌人的袭击。
不过,在文章当中,camouflage是用作动词,表示“disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something 用……伪装,装饰”,
例如:The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and branches.
士兵们用树枝树叶把自己伪装起来。
2.hairstyle
这个词是个名词,由hair和style两个词合成的名词,我们都知道hair是“头发”的意思,style是“类别,款型”的意思;
显而易见,hairstyle就是“发型”的意思;
例如:That new hairstyle really does something/a lot for her.
那种新的发式的确使她好看一些[好看多了]。
A man's hairstyle formed by brushing the hair up from the forehead.
大背头一种男子的发型,将头发从前额往上梳做成
3.veil
这个词也是一个既可以作名词又可以作动词的词,作名词的时候,意思是“面纱,眼十五,修女”,
例如:Most Moslem women wear veils in public places.
大多数穆斯林妇女在公共场所都戴着面纱。
文章当中veil和big ears连在一起用的,作动词,意思是“遮住,挡住”,
例如:He tried to veil his contempt at my ignorance.
他试图掩饰对我的无知的蔑视。
4.texture
这个词是个不可数名词,意思是“n. (材料等的)结构,特点,表面,基本结构”,
例如:Beat the mixture until it has a light, puffy texture.
把混合料搅拌到发起来为止。
The range of colour, pattern and texture is wide enough to suit every one's needs and taste.
颜色、图案及质地的多样化足以使每一个人的需求和审美要求得到满足。