北师大版英语(2019)必修第二册 Unit 5 Huamns and nature 单元词汇讲解

Topic Talk1.disaster n. 灾难; 彻底的失败; 不幸; 祸患;变形复数: disastersAn investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.调查已经展开，以查明灾难是如何发生的。

It would be a disaster for them not to reach the semi-finals.如果不能挺进半决赛，对他们来说就是完败。

2.floodn. 洪水; 泛滥; 溢流; 探照灯;Flood waters washed away one of the main bridges in Pusan.洪水冲垮了釜山的一座主要桥梁。

vi. 涌出; 为水淹没; 大批涌入;大量云集Large numbers of immigrants flooded into the area...大量移民涌入这个地区vt. 淹没;Many streams have flooded their banks, making some roads impassable. 许多小河的水已经漫过堤岸，造成一些道路不能通行。

3.volcanicadj. 火山的; 猛烈的; 暴烈的;Over 200 people have been killed by volcanic eruptions.火山喷发已导致200多人丧生。

volcano n. 火山; 复数: volcanoesThe volcano erupted last year killing about 600 people.去年那座火山喷发致使约600人遇难。

4.eruption n. 喷发，爆发; 复数: eruptionsThe temple was destroyed in the violent eruption of 1470 BC.庙宇在公元前1470年猛烈的火山爆发中摧毁了.erupt vi. 爆发; 喷发; 突然发生; 出疹; vt. 爆发;He says it's like a volcano ready to erupt.他说这就像一座即将喷发的火山。

5.wildlife n. 野生的鸟兽等; adj. 野生生物的; Environmentalists will be on the watch for damage to wildlife.环境保护主义者将会密切关注对野生动物造成的伤害。

The island offers such a wide variety of scenery and wildlife.这个岛屿拥有丰富多样的景致及种类繁多的野生动植物。

ment n. 评论; 解释; 批评; 指责; v. 表达意见; 作出评论;This practice embarrassed Luther, but he let it pass without comment.这种做法让卢瑟难堪，但是他未置一词。

You really can't comment till you know the facts.知道真相之前，不要发表任何意见。

7．Shockn. 休克; 震惊; 震动; 打击;The documentary left me in a state of shock.那部纪录片使我大为震惊。

vt. 使休克; 使震惊; 使震动; 使受电击;vi. 感到震惊; 受到震动;Relief workers were shocked by what they saw.救援人员被眼前的景象惊呆了。

Lesson 11.escapevi. 逃脱; （气体，液体等）漏出; （未受伤或只受了一点伤害而）逃脱; 声音（不自觉地）由…发出;The driver managed to escape from the vehicle and shout a warning.那名司机设法从车里逃了出来并大声警告别人。

vt.& vi. 逃避，避开;No detail was too small to escape her attention.再小的细节都逃不过她的眼睛。

n. 逃走; 逃跑工具或方法; 野生种; 泄漏;I hear you had a very narrow escape on the bridge.我听说你在桥上险些出事。

2.survive vi. 幸存，活下来; vt. 比…活得长，经历…之后还存在; 幸存;vt.& vi. 幸免于难; 挺过; 艰难度过;For centuries farmers there have only just managed to survive.几个世纪以来，那里的农民只能勉强维持生计。

The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.若要使这些美丽的动物能生存下去，现在就要行动起来。

These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

3.poetry n. 诗，诗歌; 诗意，诗情; 作诗; 诗歌艺术;poem n. 诗; 韵文; 诗一样的作品; 富有诗意的东西; 复数: poemspoet n. 诗人; 空想家; 古典芭蕾舞大师; 复数: poets4.soul n. 灵魂; 精神; 幽灵; 人;"I will put my heart and soul into the job," he promises.“我会全身心投入到工作中去，”他保证说。

He dedicated himself body and soul to the education of young men.他全身心地投入到年轻人的教育中。

5.frightened adj. 害怕的; 受惊的;In a way, I suppose I'm frightened of failing.我想我有点惧怕失败。

Alice wasn't the least bit frightened.艾丽斯一点儿都不怕。

frightening adj. 令人恐惧的; 引起突然惊恐的; 吓人;Failure is never quite so frightening as regret do.比失败更令人恐惧的是懊悔。

It was a very frightening experience and they were very courageous.那是一次让人胆战心惊的经历，而他们表现得非常勇敢。

frighten vt. 使惊恐，使恐慌; 吓走，赶走; vi. 害怕，惊恐;He would never frighten anyone or cause them any harm .他永远不会吓唬或伤害任何人。

6.horrible adj. 可怕的; 极不友好的; 极讨厌的; 令人震惊的;Loneliness can be horrible, but it need not remain that way.孤独可能会很可怕，但也并非一定如此。

7.curious adj. 好奇的; 好求知的; 奇妙的; 稀奇的;They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.他们对住在楼上的人感到很好奇。

curiously adv. 好奇地; 奇异地; 奇怪地; 说来古怪;He looked curiously at the people.他好奇地看着那些人。

8.observation n. 观察; 观察力; 评论; 观察所得;She has good powers of observation.她的观察力很敏锐。

observe vt.& vi. 观察; 研究; vt. 遵守; 观察; 庆祝; vi. 注意; 说; 评述; 当观察员;One must observe the rules.我们(任何人)必须遵守规则.Are there any classes I could observe?有我可以观摩的课吗？One should not only observe but also help.不但要看,而且要帮.9.equaladj. 相等的，平等的; 平稳的; 势均力敌的; 胜任的;They are now trying to compete on an equal footing.他们现在想要公平竞争。

n. 同样的人; 相等的数量; 能与之比拟的东西; （地位、实力等）相同的人;The film demands attention, and has no equal in cinema history.那部电影众人瞩目，在电影史上无与伦比。

vt. 等于; 比得上; 使相等; 同样看待;vi. 相等，相平（与out连用）;变形过去分词: equalled 复数: equals 过去式: equalled 现在分词: equalling 第三人称单数: equalsNo amount of money can equal memories like that.再多的金钱也比不上那样的记忆。

2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7)2x加y等于7。

Cooperation equals success.合作意味着成功。

10.extent n. 程度; 长度; 广大地域; 扣押; 复数: extentsThe new race track is nearly six miles in extent.这条新跑道将近六英里长.To a certain extent it's easier for men to get work.在一定程度上，男性更容易找到工作。

It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage.损失情况难以全面估计。

11.tuben. 管，管状物; 电子管; 地铁; 电视机;The only baseball he saw was on the tube.他看过的唯一一场棒球赛是在电视上看的。

I took the tube then the train and came straight here.我先乘地铁，然后坐火车直奔这里。

Lesson 21.rescuevt. 营救，救援，使免遭损失; [法律] 非法劫回;Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building...直升机从失火大楼的楼顶救出了将近20人。