Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them《神奇动物在哪里》
Harry Potter 哈利·波特 · J.K. Rowling · 63 词条 · 7 道闯关题
单词表 63 词 · 附音标、中文释义与原文例句
CH 02 · Albus Dumbledore · 阿不思·邓布利多
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃər/ |
n. 出版商,出版社 | No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of thepublisher. |
| 2 | publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ |
n. 出版;出版物 | No part of thispublication may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system. |
| 3 | permission /pərˈmɪʃən/ |
n. 许可,准许 | No part of this publication may be reproduced without writtenpermission of the publisher. |
| 4 | contact /ˈkɑːntækt/ |
v. 联系,联络 | Comic Relief may becontacted at: Comic Relief, 5th Floor, Albert Embankment, London. |
| 5 | affiliated /əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ |
adj. 附属的,有关的 | Comic Relief in the United Kingdom is notaffiliated with the organization of the same name in the United States. |
| 6 | electronic /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑːnɪk/ |
adj. 电子的 | No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means,electronic, mechanical, or otherwise. |
| 7 | mechanical /məˈkænɪkəl/ |
adj. 机械的 | No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means, electronic,mechanical, or otherwise. |
| 8 | reproduce /ˌriːprəˈduːs/ |
v. 复制,翻印 | No part of this publication may bereproduced, or stored in a retrieval system. |
| 9 | transmit /trænzˈmɪt/ |
v. 传送,传播 | No part of this publication may be reproduced, ortransmitted in any form or by any means. |
| 10 | store /stɔːr/ |
v. 储存,存放 | No part of this publication may be reproduced, orstored in a retrieval system. |
| 11 | retrieval /rɪˈtriːvəl/ |
n. 检索,取回 | No part of this publication may be reproduced, orretrieval system, or transmitted in any form. |
| 12 | deductible /dɪˈdʌktəbəl/ |
adj. 可扣除的 | book is not taxdeductible. |
CH 03 · 版权信息
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | boxset /ˈbɑːksɛt/ |
n. 盒装套装 | First hardcoverboxset edition, September 2001. |
| 2 | hardcover /ˈhɑːrdkʌvər/ |
n./adj. 精装本;精装的 | Firsthardcover boxset edition, September 2001. |
| 3 | bound /baʊnd/ |
adj. 装订好的(书) | Printed in the United States andbound in Mexico. |
CH 05 · About the Author · 关于作者
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | untameable /ʌnˈteɪməbəl/ |
adj. 无法驯服的 | He says he is proudest of the Ban which prevented the creation of new anduntameable monsters. |
| 2 | prodigious /prəˈdɪdʒəs/ |
adj. 巨大的,惊人的 | Hisprodigious knowledge of bizarre magical animals ensured his rapid promotion. |
| 3 | tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/ |
adj. 冗长乏味的,单调的 | Years he describes as 'tedious in the extreme,' he was transferred to the Beast Division. |
| 4 | bizarre /bɪˈzɑːr/ |
adj. 奇异的,古怪的 | His prodigious knowledge ofbizarre magical animals ensured his rapid promotion. |
| 5 | fabulous /ˈfæbjələs/ |
adj. 极好的;传说中的 | His interest infabulous beasts was encouraged by his mother. |
| 6 | enthusiastic /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ |
adj. 热情的,热心的 | His mother was anenthusiastic breeder of fancy Hippogriffs. |
| 7 | breeder /ˈbriːdər/ |
n. 饲养者,培育者 | His mother was an enthusiasticbreeder of fancy Hippogriffs. |
| 8 | monster /ˈmɑːnstər/ |
n. 怪物,怪兽 | The Ban prevented the creation of new and untameablemonsters within Britain. |
| 9 | graduation /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ |
n. 毕业 | Upongraduation from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he joined the . |
| 10 | recognition /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ |
n. 认可,表彰 | He was awarded the Order of Merlin in 1979 inrecognition of his services. |
| 11 | worldwide /ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/ |
adj./adv. 全世界的(地) | He collected information for hisworldwide best-seller Fantastic Beasts. |
| 12 | retired /rɪˈtaɪərd/ |
adj. 退休的 | Nowretired, he lives in Dorset with his wife Porpentina. |
CH 06 · Foreward · 前言
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | riffle /ˈrɪfəl/ |
v. 快速翻动(书页) | Generations who haveriffled its pages in search of the best way to rid the lawn of Horklumps. |
| 2 | curative /ˈkjʊrətɪv/ |
adj. 治疗性的;n. 药品 | We are not alone in recognizing thecurative power of laughter, that Muggles are familiar with it. |
| 3 | mournful /ˈmɔːrnfəl/ |
adj. 悲伤的,哀伤的 | Generations who riffled its pages to interpret themournful cries of the Augurey. |
| 4 | harness /ˈhɑːrnɪs/ |
v. 利用,控制 | They haveharnessed this gift in a most imaginative way, using it to raise funds. |
| 5 | reassure /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/ |
v. 使安心,安慰 | I would like to take this opportunity toreassureMuggle purchasers that the creatures are fictional. |
| 6 | foreword /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/ |
n. 前言,序言 | asked me to write theforeword for this very special edition. |
| 7 | imaginative /ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/ |
adj. 富有想象力的 | They have harnessed this gift in a mostimaginative way, using it to raise funds. |
| 8 | endeavour /ɪnˈdɛvər/ |
n./v. 努力,尝试 | It is now the wizarding world's privilege to help Comic Relief in theirendeavour. |
| 9 | aspire /əˈspaɪər/ |
v. 渴望,追求 | A brand of magic to which we allaspire. |
| 10 | reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/ |
adj. 不情愿的,勉强的 | Harry seemed a triflereluctant to allow this book to be reprinted in its present form. |
| 11 | masterpiece /ˈmæstərpiːs/ |
n. 杰作,代表作 | Mr. has long since resigned to the graffitiing of hismasterpiece. |
| 12 | fictional /ˈfɪkʃənl/ |
adj. 虚构的,小说中的 | I reassure Muggle purchasers that the amusing creatures described hereafter arefictional. |
CH 07 · Introduction · 引言;简介
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | untameable /ʌnˈteɪməbəl/ |
adj. 无法驯服的 | Why do we continue to protect and conceal magical beasts, even those that are savage anduntameable? |
| 2 | bestiary /ˈbɛstʃeri/ |
n. 动物寓言集 | A closer examination of Mugglebestiaries of that period shows most magical beasts escaped notice. |
| 3 | merpeople /ˈmɜːrpiːpəl/ |
n. 美人鱼族(复数) | A year later themerpeople made the same request. |
| 4 | kelpie /ˈkɛlpi/ |
n. 水马(神话生物) | Meanwhile the world's largestkelpie continues to evade capture in Loch Ness. |
| 5 | centaur /ˈsɛntɔːr/ |
n. 半人马 | Thecentaurs' habits are not humanlike; they live in the wild and refuse clothing. |
| 6 | humanlike /ˈhjuːmənlaɪk/ |
adj. 像人的,似人的 | The centaurs' habits are nothumanlike; they live in the wild and refuse clothing. |
| 7 | enchant /ɪnˈtʃænt/ |
v. 对…施魔法;使陶醉 | The owner of a Hippogriff is bound by law toenchant the beast with a Disillusionment Charm. |
| 8 | lair /lɛr/ |
n. 兽穴,巢穴 | I have visitedlairs, burrows, and nests across five continents. |
| 9 | contravene /ˌkɑːntrəˈviːn/ |
v. 违反,违背 | The International Confederation has fined nations repeatedly forcontraveningClause 73. |
| 10 | dismember /dɪsˈmɛmbər/ |
v. 肢解,分割 | The seven-year-old wizard spent hours in his bedroomdismemberingHorklumps. |
| 11 | acrimonious /ˌækrɪˈmoʊniəs/ |
adj. 尖刻的,激烈争吵的 | Seven weeks of sometimesacrimonious discussion were devoted to the question of magical creatures. |
| 12 | unstinting /ʌnˈstɪntɪŋ/ |
adj. 不遗余力的,慷慨的 | Theunstinting efforts of this office have gone some way to salvaging a dangerous situation. |
CH 09 · Classifications · 分类
| # | 单词 | 释义 | 原文例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jinx /dʒɪŋks/ |
n. 厄运,诅咒 | When pickled and eaten, these Murtlap growths promote resistance to curses andjinxes. |
| 2 | elfish /ˈɛlfɪʃ/ |
adj. 像精灵的 | The Erkling is anelfish creature which originated in the Black Forest in Germany. |
| 3 | snakelike /ˈsneɪklaɪk/ |
adj. 蛇形的,蜿蜒的 | The sea serpent has a horselike head and a longsnakelike body that rises in humps. |
| 4 | bulrush /ˈbʊlrʌʃ/ |
n. 芦苇 | The kelpie most often appears as a horse withbulrushes for a mane. |
| 5 | protuberant /proʊˈtuːbərənt/ |
adj. 凸出的,突出的 | It has a fringe of golden spikes and extremelyprotuberant eyes. |
| 6 | semitransparent /ˌsɛmitrænsˈpærənt/ |
adj. 半透明的 | The hippocampus lays large,semitransparent eggs through which the Tadfoal may be seen. |
| 7 | woodlouse /ˈwʊdlaʊs/ |
n. 木虱,潮虫 | An offering ofwoodlice will placate the Bowtruckle long enough to let a wizard remove wand-wood. |
| 8 | pustule /ˈpʌstʃuːl/ |
n. 脓疱,小疱 | The Clabbert's most distinctive feature is the largepustule in the middle of its forehead. |
| 9 | toadstool /ˈtoʊdstuːl/ |
n. 毒蘑菇,伞菌 | Fairies inhabit tiny dwellings fashioned out of flower petals and hollowed-outtoadstools. |
| 10 | catlike /ˈkætlaɪk/ |
adj. 像猫的 | A smallcatlike creature with flecked fur, outsize ears, and a tail like a lion's, the Kneazle. |
| 11 | shrivel /ˈʃrɪvəl/ |
v. 枯萎,皱缩 | The Streeler deposits a trail so venomous that itshrivels and burns all vegetation. |
| 12 | slither /ˈslɪðər/ |
v. 蜿蜒滑行 | It glides andslithers through marshland, feeding mainly on small mammals. |
第 1 关 Whole Book 全书综合 · 7 题
1
In what year was the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" first published?
Ans: 1927The introduction in the book says that since it was first published in 1927, it is now in its 52nd edition. 1918 is the year the author was asked to write it, 1811 is the year Grogan Stump defined "being", and 1985 is the year Comic Relief was founded. None of these is the first publication year.
2
According to the book, how did the Minister for Magic Grogan Stump define "being" in 1811?
Ans: A creature with enough intelligence to understand magical laws and share the responsibility of making themThe book says Grogan Stump defined "being" as "a creature with enough intelligence to understand magical law and share the responsibility of making these laws". "Walking on two legs" and "speaking human language" were the standards of Muldoon and Clagg before him.
3
According to the agreement between J. K. Rowling and Comic Relief, what percentage of the retail price (after taxes) from selling this book goes to the Harry's Books fund?
Ans: Twenty percentThe book repeats that "twenty percent of the retail sales price less taxes from the sale of this book will go to ... Harry's Books fund", so 20% of the retail price (after taxes) is donated to the fund.
4
Which of the following creatures can talk cleverly but is still classed as a "beast" in the book because it will eat any human who comes near it?
Ans: AcromantulaThe book says: "Acromantulas and Manticores are capable of intelligent speech but will attempt to devour any human that goes near them." Although they are intelligent, they attack humans, so they are classed as "beasts".
5
According to the book, which of the following creatures was pictured in Muggle art and writing in the Middle Ages?
Ans: DragonThe book says: "The dragon, the griffin, the unicorn, the phoenix, the centaur – these and more are represented in Muggle works of that period." So the Dragon and other creatures appeared in Muggle works at that time.
6
Please explain in simple English: according to Grogan Stump's definition in 1811, how are "beings" and "beasts" different? Give at least one example from the book.简答题
Ans: In 1811, the Minister for Magic Grogan Stump ruled that a "being" is a creature with enough intelligence to understand magical laws and share the responsibility of making them, while all other creatures are classed as "beasts". For example, the Troll walks on two legs but cannot understand what is said to it, so it is classed as a "beast". Creatures like the Acromantula, which can speak but will attack humans, are also "beasts".
7
Please explain in simple English where the book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" comes from, including the author, the writing background, and the publication details.简答题
Ans: The book was written by Newt Scamander. In 1918, Augustus Worme of Obscurus Books asked him to write it, and it was first published in 1927. It is now in its 52nd edition and has long been the required textbook for the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts. This special edition was allowed by J. K. Rowling, and 20% of the retail price (after taxes) goes to the Harry's Books fund set up by Comic Relief to help children around the world.