英语综合教程unit1词汇学习
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全新版大学英语综合教程第二册 Unit1 -5 词汇,翻译复习Unit 1 P14-151、 To use the machine, first _____the correct coins, then select the drink you want and press the button.如何使用这种自动售货机,首先要真确插入硬币,然后选则你要的饮料,最后按下按钮。
2、 Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also, ______, from the Polish.Smith教授不仅仅翻译法语,有时候,他也会翻译波兰语。
3、 Food chemists will______ the health food on sale to see if it really does give the benefits claimed.食物学家们将要调查研究市面上出售的保健视频, 来看看是否他们真正含有他们宣传所宣称拥有的营养。
4、_______,itwas the wrong time to open a new data processiong center in this city.回顾往昔,在那个时候在这个城市创立一个新的数据处理中心是个错误的时机。
5、 My ______reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.听到这则消息,我起初的反应是放松,不过当我再去想它时,我开始感到气愤了。
6、 A full understanding of mathematics is sufficient to explain a wide variety of natural______ .充分掌握数学,就可以充分解释各种各样的自然界的现象。
Unit 1一、词汇短语Text 1Vocabularyeatery [] n. (口)小餐馆,饮食店;饭馆【例句】I went into an eatery. 我走进了一个饮食店。
customer [] n. 顾客【例句】The shop laid the cloth by for a customer. 商店为一个顾客保留着这些布料。
reshine [] vt. 再次擦亮【例句】A wheel-shiner machine may be used to re-shine the rust infected area. 可以用羊毛轮重新抛光生锈区域。
janitor [] n. 管理人【例句】The janitor comes round to turn the lights out.看门人巡视一圈,把灯熄灭。
beam [] n. 梁;(日光、灯光等)(一)道,(一)束v.微笑;发光【例句】①The beams of the searchlights fingered the sky over the airport. 一束探照灯光刺破机场的天空。
②He beamed his approval of the new idea. 他微笑表示赞同这个新主意。
mop [] n. 拖把v.用拖把擦(拖)【例句】I have to mop the kitchen floor at least once a day. 我每天至少要把厨房地板擦洗一次。
【词组】mop up擦去,揩干engaged in mopping-up operations 进行扫荡mop the floor拖地板guy [] n. 家伙,人【例句】He is a good guy. 他是个好小伙子。
【助记】近于guide 用来引导某物的索;guy,男人,象个支索般撑起家,一片天standard [] n. 标准,规格,水平adj. 标准的;合规格的;公认为优秀的【例句】Your work this year is not of the high standard it used to be.今年你的工作不像以往那样出色。
目 录Unit 1一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 2一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 3一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 4一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 5一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 6一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 7一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 8一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 9一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 10一、词汇短语二、课文精解三、全文翻译四、练习答案Unit 1一、词汇短语Part 1. Preparationby its very nature就其本质而言unconditional [5QnkEn5diFEnEl] adj.无条件的,无限制的,绝对的【例句】The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender. 胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
【搭配】unconditional surrender 无条件投降live up to不辜负;做到;实践【例句】In some ways, we failed to live up to one another’s expectations. 在某些方面,我们互相的期望都落了空。
do one’s duty尽职责Part 2. Reading-Centered ActivitiesIn-Class Readingseverely [si5viEli] adv.严格地,激烈地【例句】Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. 犯下这宗罪行的人将受到严厉惩罚。
severe [si5viE] adj.严厉的,严格的;剧烈的;严重的,严峻的【例句】He’s suffering from severe mental disorder. 他患有严重的精神病。
大学体验英语综合教程1复习笔记Unit1 college life重点词汇详解1. approach [????????] v. 走近,接近n. ①道路②学习(研究方法)【例句】The approach of the CET Band-4 makes me nervous.大学英语四级考试的临近令我紧张不已。
【词组】at the approach of在……快到的时候;be approaching (to)与……差不多,大致相等【辨析】approach, approximate与nearapproach 表“接近、走近、靠近”的含义时,可指时间、地点接近,也可指接近某个人,还可表示“对待、处理”问题、任务、困难等。
approximate 意为“接近、大致为”,表示抽象意义上的接近时可与approach互换使用,比后者常用,只有在词组approximate to 中作vi.。
near 表“接近、临近”的含义,大多出现在文学作品中,指人或者空间、时间上的接近时可与approach互的使用。
【巧记】ap (to) +proach (near)→接近,靠近【词汇扩展】approachable adj.可接近的,平易近人的【特别提示】注意approach 作动词用时,后不能跟to,作名词用表示“方法”则跟to。
如:a new approach to the study of English. 学习英语的新方法。
[错] We approached to the school.[对] We approached the school.我们快到学校了。
2. assurance [?????????] n. ①担保,确信②保险【例句】Despite repeated assurances he failed to repay the money he had borrowed.尽管他再三保证,但是借去的钱却始终没还。
李荫华《全新版大学英语综合教程(2)》(第2版)学习指南Unit1一、词汇短语Text Astyle[]n.风格,作风;文体,文风;流行样式;风度,体面;种类v.设计【例句】She’s a very popular writer but I just don’t like her style.她是很受欢迎的作家,但我就是不喜欢她的文风。
【词组】in(great,grand,etc)style有气派的,有风度的(not/more)sb's style(非/较合乎)某人之所好out of style过时的life style生活方式,生活习惯;格调【派生】stylish adj.时髦的;现代风格的;潇洒的bustle[]vi.喧闹;忙乱;充满vt.使忙碌;催促n.喧闹;活跃;裙撑;热闹的活动【例句】The sidewalks are bustling with people.两侧的人行道上人来人往。
elementary[]adj.初步的,基本的;[化]元素的;自然力的【例句】My son is studying at an elementary school.我儿子在一家小学上学。
【助记】要素的,也就是基本的,初级的lobby[]n.大厅,休息室;会客室;游说议员的团体vt.对…进行游说vi.游说议员【例句】He waited in the lobby of the building until the rain stopped.他在楼房的大厅里等到雨停。
【词组】lobby for游说议员;为…游说【助记】lobby音“老毕”→老毕先生正在大厅等你。
attach[]v.附属;贴,连接;使依恋,使喜爱【例句】I am attached to my family.我对我的家依依不舍。
【词组】be attached to认为重要attach to属于,与…有关;加入,参加attach label to parcel给包裹贴标签【助记】a+touch一接触就连上了,火车车厢一touch两车厢就挂上了【派生】attached adj.附加的;依恋的,充满爱心的attachment n.附件;依恋;连接物;扣押财产attendant[]n.陪从;出席人;服务员adj.出席的;伴随的【例句】The room attendant speaks a little English.这个房间的服务员会说一点英语。
高一英语必修一unit1知识点:辞汇精讲1. distance n.距离►归纳拓展at/from a distance of在/从……远的地方in the distance在远处keep a distanceaway(from)(与某人或某物)保持一定距离;(对某人或某物)冷漠,疏远[英文典例]①A shark can smell blood at a distance of half a kilometer.鲨鱼能在半公里外闻到血腥味。
②The lion looks dangerous,so I decide to keep a distance away from it.狮子看起来很危险,所以我决定离它远点儿。
③We saw lights in the distance.我们看到了远处的点点灯光。
2.reduce vt.&vi.减少,着落,折扣►归纳拓展reduce(from...)to... (从……)减少/着落到reduce by 减少了,着落了(着落的幅度)reduce sb./sth.to... 使处于(某种状态),使成为[英文典例]①She reduced her weight by 5 kilograms.她把体重减轻了五公斤。
②In order to reduce the price of their products,theywill take measures to reduce costs at first.为了着落产品价格,他们将采取措施第一减少本钱。
③If you buy more than 5 at a time,we will reduce the price by 10 percent.如果你一次买五个以上,我们就给你减价10%。
►点津表示增减升降的起/终点,用from/to,幅度用介词by,能够搭配的动词有rise,raise,grow,fall,increase,decrease,reduce等。
Unit1一、词汇短语Text Ish[]vi.to hit violently or suddenly突然冲击,猛烈打击:The rain wasslashing the windows.雨正急打着窗子。
vt.to whip sth violently鞭打:He slashed the horse cruelly.他狠狠地鞭打那匹马。
2.scoff[]v.to laugh at嘲笑,嘲弄:You are not supposed to scoff at religion.你不应该嘲笑宗教信仰。
搭配scoff at意为“嘲笑,嘲弄”。
3.drawstring[]n.a string or cord that can be pulled tighter orlooser to tie up bags拉绳,抽绳:It is a small bag closing with adrawstring and used especially for carrying loose items.这是一种用拉绳系上的小袋子,用于装零碎物品。
4.illusion[]n.a)something that deceives a person by seeming tobe real错觉,幻觉,错误观念:The sun appears to go around the earth,butit is an illusion.太阳看起来好像围着地球转,但这是错觉。
b)a false fact假象:The mirrors all around the walls give an illusion of greater space.墙的四周都是镜子,给人造成一种空间很大的假象。
5.rumble[]n.隆隆声:We could tell from the rumble of the thunderthat rain was coming.我们从隆隆的雷声就可以知道快要下雨了。
李荫华《全新版大学英语综合教程(3)》(第2版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】目录Unit 1 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 2 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 3 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 4 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 5 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 6 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 7 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案Unit 8 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、全文翻译 四、练习答案弘博学习网————各类考试资料全收录内容简介本书是《全新版大学英语综合教程(3)》(第2版)的配套辅导用书,按照原教材的课次进行编写,每单元涉及词汇短语、课文精解、全文翻译以及练习答案内容。
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frustration [frQs5treiFEn] n. 挫败;挫折;受挫【例句】He ground his teeth (together) in frustration. 他因失败而把牙咬得咯咯响。
〔人教版2019〕高中英语新教材超前集必修其次册Unit 1Cultural Heritage 中词汇学习老师版主题语境:人与社会——物质与非物质文化遗产第一局部集中熟记Ⅰ. 课文词汇heritage/ˈh e rɪtɪʤ/n. 遗产〔指国家或社会长期形成的历史、传统和特色〕creatively/kri(ː)ˈeɪtɪvli/adv. 制造性地;有制造力地creative/kri(ː)ˈeɪtɪv/adj. 制造性的;有制造力的;有创意的temple/ˈt e mpl/n. 庙;寺relic/ˈr e lɪk/n. 遗物;遗迹mount/maʊnt/n. 山峰;vt. 爬上;骑上;vi. 爬;登上former/ˈfɔːmə/adj. 以前的;〔两者中〕前者的clue/kluː/n. 线索;提示preserve/prɪˈzɜːv/vt. 保存;爱护;维持;n. 爱护区promote/prəˈməʊt/vt. 促进;提升;推销;晋级cypress/ˈsaɪprəs/n. 柏树app/æp/n. 应用程序;应用软件〔application的缩略形式〕application/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/n. 申请〔表〕;用途;运用;应用〔程序〕take part in/teɪk pɑːt ɪn/参与〔某事〕;参与〔某活动〕give way to/gɪv weɪ tuː/让步;屈服balance/ˈbæləns/n. 平衡;匀称;vt. 使平衡keep balance/kiːp ˈbæləns/保持平衡lead to/liːd tuː/导致dam/dæm/n. 水坝;拦河坝proposal/prəˈpəʊzəl/n. 提议;建议make a proposal提出建议protest/ˈprəʊtest/n. 抗议;vt. 〔公开〕反对;抗议likely/ˈlaɪkli/adj. 可能的;adv. 可能地turn to/tɜːn tuː/向……求助mittee/kəˈmɪti/n. 会establish/ɪsˈtæblɪʃ/vt. 建立;创立limit/ˈlɪmɪt/n. 限度;限制;vt. 限制;限定prevent/prɪˈvent/vt. 阻挡;阻碍;阻挠prevent…from…阻挡;不准loss/lɒs/n. 丢失;损失contribution/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/n. 捐款;奉献;捐赠contribute/kənˈtrɪbju(ː)t/vi. &vt. 捐献;捐助department/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/n. 部;司;科fund/fʌnd/n. 基金;专款within/wɪˈðɪn/prep. & adv. 在〔某段时间、距离或范围〕之内investigate/ɪnˈvestɪgeɪt/vi. &vt. 调查;讨论issue/ˈɪʃuː/n. 重要议题;争辩的问题;vt. 宣布;公布conduct/ˈkɒndʌkt/n. 行为;举止;管理方法;vt. 组织;支配;带着document/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/n. 文件;公文;〔计算机〕文档;vt. 记录;记载〔详情〕donate/dəʊˈneɪt/vt. 〔尤指向慈善机构〕捐赠;赠送;献〔血〕donate…to…向……捐赠……disappear/ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/vi. 消逝;灭亡;消亡attempt/əˈtempt/vt. 企图;试图;尝试make sure/meɪk ʃʊə/确保;设法保证worthwhile/ˌwɜː(r)θˈwaɪl/adj. 值得做的;值得花时间的download/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/vt. ;n. ;已的数据资料republic/rɪˈpʌblɪk/n.professional/prəˈfeʃənl/adj. 专业的;职业的;n. 专业人员;职业选手archaeologist/ˌɑːkɪˈɒləʤɪst/n. 考古学家entrance/ˈentrəns/n. 入口;进入pyramid/ˈpɪrəmɪd/n. 〔古埃及的〕金字塔;棱锥体process/ˈprəʊses/n. 过程;进程;步骤;vt. 处理;加工overseas/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈsiːz/adj. 海外的;adv. 在海外exit/ˈeksɪt/n. 出口;通道;vi. &vt. 出去;离去sheet/ʃiːt/n. 一张〔纸〕;床单;被单parade/pəˈreɪd/n. ;检阅;vi. 庆祝;示威mirror/ˈmɪrə/n. 镜子roof/ruːf/n. 顶部;屋顶chiwen/ˈʧəwən/n. 鸱吻dragon/ˈdrægən/n. 龙forgive/fəˈgɪv/vt. &vi. 〔forgave,forgiven〕原谅;宽恕;vt. 对不起;请原谅digital/ˈdɪʤɪtl/adj. 数码的;数字显示的image/ˈɪmɪʤ/n. 形象;印象cave/keɪv/n. 山洞;地窖throughout/θru(ː)ˈaʊt/prep. 各处;普及;自始至终quality/ˈkwɒləti/n. 质量;品质;素养;特征;adj. 优质的;高质量的all over the world在世界各地tradition/trəˈdɪʃɪn/n. 传统;传统的或风俗further/ˈfɜːðə(r)/adj. 〔far的比拟级〕更远;进一步historic/hɪˈstɒrɪk/adj. 历史上闻名〔或重要〕的;有史时期的opinion/əˈpɪnjən/n. 意见;想法;看法quote/kwəʊt/vt. 引用paraphrase/ˈpærəfreɪz/n. , vi. &vt. 〔用更简单理解的文字〕解释parison/kəmˈpærɪsn/n. 比拟;相比contrast/ˈkɒntrɑːst/n. 比照;对比;vt. 比照;对比identify/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/vt. 确认;认出;找到forever/fəˈrevə/adv. 永久;长期地Aswan Dam/ˈɑːswɒn dæm/阿斯旺大坝the Nile/ðə naɪl/尼罗河Egypt/ˈiːʤɪpt/埃及〔国家名〕Egyptian/ɪˈʤɪpʃn/adj. 埃及的UNESCO/juː'neskəʊ/abbr. United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization联合国教科文组织Aswan/'aːswɒn/ Dam 阿斯旺大坝the Nile /'naɪl/尼罗河Egypt/'iːdʒɪpt/埃及〔国家名〕Egyptian /ɪ'dʒɪpʃn/adj. 埃及的UNESCO /juː'neskəʊ/abbr. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization联合国教科文组织Cairo /'kaɪərəʊ/开罗〔埃及首都〕Tanzania /ˌtænzə'niːə/坦桑尼亚〔国家名〕the Kremlin/'kremlɪn/克里姆林〔宫〕Moscow /'mɒskəu/莫斯科〔俄罗斯首都〕Saint Basil's Cathedral /'səntˌbæzlz kə'θiːdrəl/圣瓦希里大教堂the Forbidden/fə'bɪdn/City 紫禁城Los Angeles/ˌlɒs 'ændʒəliːz/洛杉矶〔城市〕Ⅰ. 核心词汇分类记忆1.阅读词汇学其意①temple n. 庙;寺②relic n. 遗物;遗迹③protest n. 抗议vi. &vt. (公开)反对;抗议④fund n. 基金;专款⑤issue n. 重要议题;争辩的问题vt. 宣布;公布⑥investigate vi. & vt. 调查;讨论⑦download vt. n. ;已的数据资料⑧process n. 过程;进程;步骤vt. 处理;加工⑨overseas adj. 海外的adv. 在海外⑩parade n. ;检阅vi. 庆祝;示威11 digital adj. 数码的;数字显示的12 quote vt. 引用13 parison n. 比拟;相比14 identify vt. 确认;认出;找到2.高频词汇知其形①former adj. 以前的;(两者中)前者的②preserve vt. 保存;爱护;维持n. 爱护区③balance n. 平衡;匀称vt. 使平衡④likely adj. 可能的adv. 可能地⑤prevent vt. 阻挡;阻碍;阻挠⑥department n. 部;司;科⑦issue n. 重要议题;争辩的问题vt. 宣布;公布⑧conduct n. 行为;举止;管理方法vt. 组织;支配;带着⑨attempt n. & vt. 企图;试图;尝试⑩worthwhile adj. 值得做的;值得花时间的11 download vt. n. ;已的数据资料12 entrance n. 入口;进入13 process n. 过程;进程;步骤vt. 处理;加工14 exit n. 出口;通道vi. & vt. 出去;离去15 dragon n. 龙16 forgive vt. & vi. 原谅;宽恕vt. 对不起;请原谅17 quality n. 质量;品质;素养;特征adj. 优质的;高质量的3.拓展词汇通变化①creatively adv. 制造性地;有制造力地→creative adj. 制造性的;有制造力的;有创意的→create vt. 制造→creativity n. 制造性;制造力②promote vt. 促进;提升;推销;晋级→promotion n. 提升;推销;晋级③proposal n. 提议;建议→propose vt. 提议;建议④establish vt. 建立;创立→establishment n. 建立;创立⑤limit n. 限度;限制vt. 限制;限定→limited adj. 有限的;受限制的→limitless adj. 无限的;无尽的⑥contribution n. 捐款;奉献;捐赠→contribute vi. & vt. 捐献;捐助⑦investigate vi. & vt. 调查;讨论→investigation n. 调查⑧donate vt. (尤指向慈善机构)捐赠;赠送;献(血)→donation n. 捐赠;赠送→donor n. 捐赠者;捐赠人⑨professional adj. 专业的;职业的n. 专业人员;职业选手→profession n. 专业;职业→professor n. 教授⑩tradition n. 传统;传统的或风俗→traditional adj. 传统的4.高频词块明搭配①donate ... to ... 向……捐赠……②be likely to do sth可能做某事③keep balance保持平衡④lead to导致⑤take part in参与(某事);参与(某活动)⑥make sure确保;设法保证⑦all over the world在世界各地⑧prevent ... from ... 阻挡;阻挠⑨give way to让步;屈服⑩tell ... from ... 区分;区分11 make a proposal提议12 turn to向……求助;转5. 词汇风暴连连看1〕头脑风暴一——“导致〞高频词小结①result in①cause①account for①contribute to①lead to①bring about①give rise to2〕头脑风暴二A. 否认前缀un 高频形容词一览①unfit A. 不公正的②unfair B. 不行能的③unusual C. 不适宜的④unlikely D. 不寻常的⑤unfortunate E. 不幸的⑥unfortable F. 不舒适的答案①⑥ CADBEFB.dis 否认前缀词精选①disagree A. vt. 使绝望②dislike B. vt. 使气馁③disappear C. vt. 发觉④disappoint D. vt. 不喜爱⑤discourage E. vi. 消逝⑥discover F. vi. 不同意答案①⑥FDEABC3〕头脑风暴三——与课文话题关联词汇A. 非物质文化遗产①myth A. n. 民间艺术②legend B. n. 传奇;传奇故事③origin C. n. 非物质文化遗产④Beijing Opera D. 京剧⑤papercutting E. n.⑥folkarts F. n. 起源;由来⑦nonmaterial cultural heritage G. 剪纸答案①⑦EBFDGACB. 物质文化遗产①sculpture A. adj. 与历史有关的;史学的②construct B. adj. 辉煌的;壮美的③remains C. n. 画廊;美术馆④splendid D. n. 展览;展览会⑤gallery E. n. 遗迹⑥exhibition F. n. 雕塑;雕刻;雕像⑦historical G. vt. 建设;建筑答案①⑦FGEBCDAⅠ. 经典句型牢记心1. 句型公式:There es a time when ... ……的时代已经到来There es a time when the old must give way to the new,and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future.新旧更替的时代已经到来,在走向将来的过程中,我们不行能将过去的一切都保存下来。
Unit oneWords and Expressions1. (Para. 1) forgiveness: n.[U] when sb. forgives another person*He never admitted his guilt or asked for forgiveness.(= 他从不承认自己的罪行,也不请求饶恕。
)我必须请求你的宽恕。
(= I have to ask for your forgiveness.)Collocation:ask / beg / p ray, etc. for (sb’s) forgivenessDerivation:forgive v.CF: forgive & excuse这两个动词均有“原谅”之意。
forgive指尽管某人做错了事情,但是你不再生气,不再责怪他了,一般指原谅或者宽恕比较严重的错误。
excuse 指原谅一些不是很严重的错误,比如莽撞、失礼等小过失。
(Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the two words above. Change the form where necessary.1. She was ______ for coming late. (= excused)2. A wife ______ an unfaithful husband. (= forgives)3. Please _______ my bad handwriting. (=excuse)4. They _______ their enemies. (= forgive)2. (Para. 1) good-tempered: adj. pleasant, kind, and not easily made angry(=Minnie was always good-tempered and agreeable.)Note: 与temper有关的词组lose one’s temper 发脾气I’ve never seen Mike lose his temper.keep one’s temper 控制脾气、忍耐I found it increasingly difficult to keep my temper.3.(Para.1) universal: adj. involving everyone in the world or in a particular group There does not appear to be universal agreement on the future of the CBA.These stories have universal appeal.4. (Para. 2) ironically: ed when talking about a situation in which the oppositeof what you expected happens or is trueIronically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.5. (Para. 2) root sth. out: find out where a particular kind of problem exists and getrid of itAction is being taken to root out corruption in the police force.6. (Para. 2) cripple: v.1. damage sth. badly so that it no longer works or is no longer effectiveThe industry is being crippled by high interest rates.Asia’s economy was crippled by inflation.(=通货膨胀曾使亚洲经济陷于瘫痪。
)罢工使工厂陷于瘫痪(=The strike crippled the factory.)2. hurt sb. badly so that they cannot walk properlyShe was crippled in the car accident.(= 她在车祸中致残。
)7. (Para. 2) cling: v. continue to believe or do sth., even though it may not be trueor useful any longerFor the moment I cling to the idea that there are a relatively small number of students left.他坚定地认为她有治愈的希望(插入图片cling)(=He clung to the hope that she would be cured.)Collocation:cling to the hope / belief / idea, etc.8. (Para. 3) heal: v.1. if a wound or a broken bone heals or is healed, the flesh, skin, or bone grows backtogether and becomes healthy again(=A sprain usually takes longer to heal than a broken bone. )我胳膊上的伤已愈合了。
(=The wound on my arm has healed.)2. if an argument or disagreement between people heals or you heal it, the people stoparguing or disagreeingThe disagreement among the family members healed over with time.(=家庭成员之间的不和随着时间的流逝而消失。
)CF: treat, heal & cure这三个动词均有“治疗”之意。
treat指通过用药、住院、手术等来治疗疾病。
heal着重治疗的效果,多指外伤的治愈,也可以指精神上的创伤的愈合。
cure也着重治疗的结果,多指治愈内科疾病,也可用来指消除某种不良的影响。
(Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary.1. The dentist is _______ my teeth. (= treating)2. Penicillin ______ him of pneumonia. (= cured)3. The cut on his finger ______ quickly. (= healed)4. The new treatment _____ his skin disease. (= cured)5. Time ______ most troubles. (= heals)9. (Para. 3) put: v. say or write sth. using words in a particular wayWhen women joined the organization, i t “took on a new look”, as the news report put it.It’s a matter of balance, as one teacher put it.10. (Para. 5) core: n.the most important or central part of sth.(= The core of the book focuses on the period between 1660 and 1857.)问题的关键是债务。
(=Debt is at the core of the problem.)Collocations:the core of the problemcore curriculum11. (Para. 6) shallow: adj. not interested in or not showing any understanding of important or serious matters — used to show disapproval(=He’s only interested in your look, which shows how shallow he is.)12.(Para. 7) initial: adj.happening at the beginningThe initial talks were the base of the later agreement.(=最初的会谈是后来达成协议的基础。
)Collocations:initial stage / phase / period ofthe initial letter首字母13. (Para. 7) one-off: adj. happening or done only once, not as part of a regular seriesIn fact the whole exercise was fairly straight forward, except for one problem which required a one-off solution.14. (Para. 7) confrontation: n.a situation in which there is a lot of angry disagreementbetween two people or groups(= Julia had stayed in her room to avoid any more confrontation.)They sense this may develop into a confrontation between teachers.Pattern:confrontation with / between15. (Para. 8) resentment: n.a feeling of anger because sth. has happened that you thinkis unfair(= Tom stared at the other boys with resentment.)*She was filled with deep resentment at being passed over for promotion.Collocation:feel / harbour / bear resentmentCF: resentment & offence这两个名词均有“愤怒、怨恨”之意。