选修九unit2 词汇
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1 选修九 Unit 2词汇
1.work out 计算；设法弄懂；精心制定出，安排
eg.
⑴ See if you can work out this bill out. 计算
⑵ The plot is so complicated that it’ll take you a while to work it out.弄明白
（3）I haven’t worked out who’s gong to look after the kids tonight.计划
2. may/might well 很可能，极有可能
These are excellent photographs and we may well use them in our
magazine.
这些是很不错的照片，我们很有可能把它们用在我们的杂志上。
You might well find that you’ll need more by the weekend.
到周末你很可能会发现你需要更多东西
3. voyage n./ vi. 航海, 航行
The voyage from England to India used to take six months.
过去从英国航行到印度要六个月。
go on/make/take a sea voyage 去航海旅行
voyager n. 航行者, 航海者
4. at the mercy of任由„摆布；在„面前无助
have mercy on/ show mercy to 对„„表示怜悯
without mercy 毫不留情地
It’s a mercy (that) (口)幸运的是,幸亏
(用于表示更遭的情况得以避免总算是幸运)
Eg; They were lost at sea, at the mercy of wind and weather.
他们在海上迷失了方向,任凭风和天气的摆布。
I don’t like to be at the mercy of such a man.
我不愿受这样一个人的摆布。
The terrorists showed no mercy to the hostages.
恐怖分子对人质残酷无情
The mother left the dying baby in the hospital without mercy.
那位母亲狠心地把垂死的婴儿丢弃在医院
It’s a mercy the accident happened so near the hospital.
幸亏事故发生在离医院很近的地方。
It’s a mercy she wasn’t seriously hurt. 幸运的是她伤势不重。
5. even though 用作连词，意为“尽管，即使”，引导让步状语从句。
[高考示例]
There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, ______ she
was an only child. (辽宁 2005)
A. ever since B. now that C. even though D. even as
even though“尽管，虽然”，引导让步状语从句。 ever since“自从„„以来”，常和完成时态连用；now that“既然，由于”；even as“正当，恰恰在„„的时候”。
[拓展] even though 和even so 的区别：even though = even if用作连词，引导让步状语从句；even so 用作副词，意思是“尽管这样/那样，即便如此”。
[高考示例]
Your uncle seems to be a good driver; ______, I wouldn’t dare
to travel in his car. (江西 2005)
A. even so B. even though C. therefore D. so
6. minimum (min) adj. 最小的, 最低的 n. 最小值, 最小化。
其反义词为maximum (max)
adj. 最高的, 最多的, 最大极限的
n. 最大量, 最大限度, 极大
The minimum requirements for the job are a degree and two years’
experience.
该工作的最低要求是要有学位和两年的工作经验。
You must get a minimum of 40 questions right to pass the
examination. 你最少必须答对40道题才能通过考试。
keep/reduce sth. to a minimum 将某物保持在/降低到最低限度
The school manages to keep bullying to a minimum.
学校设法最低限度得减少恃强凌弱的行为。
The maximum number of students in each class is 58.
每个班学生人数的最高限额是58名
7. indicate vt.
指出, 显示, 象征, 预示, 需要, 简要地说明
I asked him where my sister was and he indicated the shop opposite.
我问他姐姐在哪儿, 他朝对面的商店指了一下。
I indicated that his help was not welcome.
我表明他的帮助不受欢迎。
8. close adj.
①near in space or time 空间上或时间上靠近的
②likely 可能的
③careful 小心的
close to death 离死亡不远
take a close look at sth. 严密注意某物
keep a close watch/eye on 仔细地看
They chose a spot close to the river for their picnic.
他们选择了一个离河不远的地方进行野餐。
Your birthday is close to mine. 你的生日离我的生日相隔不长。
The two countries are close to signing a peace agreement.
两国即将签署和平协议
9. used to do 表过去习惯化的动作或状态
be/become/get used to doing/n. 习惯于(to为介词)
be used to do 为被动语态，表示“被用来做某事”
I used to go swimming on Saturdays but now I don’t.
10. nowhere adv. 无处, 到处都无
该词用于句首时，要用倒装语序。
I have no job and nowhere to live.
我没工作，也没地方住。
Nowhere could I see him.我哪儿也看不到他
2 Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else __ such a
beautiful palace. (2004 辽宁)
A. can you find B. you could find
C. you can find D. could you find
nowhere else是否定词，以否定词开头的句子要进行倒装。根据上一个句子的谓语动词可确定用一般现在时。
注：nowhere置于句首时，句子要用倒装的语序。
11. offshore adj./adv.
向海面吹的, 离岸的, 海面上的, 海上/下作业的
offshore workers 海上作业的工人
offshore bank/company/investment 境外银行/公司/投资
offshore wind/current etc.
从陆地吹向海面的风/离岸的潮流
The storm moved offshore. 风暴离岸移动。
A boat moored offshore. 船在近海下锚
11. accelerate vi./vt.
= to (cause to ) move faster 加速, 促进
She accelerated her car and passed the bus in front.
她加快车速超过了前面的公共汽车。
The car suddenly accelerated. 那辆车突然开始加速。
12. secure adj.安全的, 可靠的, 放心的, 无虑的
v. 保护,使安全
security n.安全，保安，保护
Some measures are needed to secure the bank from a flood.
这道堤防需要采取一些措施, 免得被洪水冲坏。
For security reasons the visitors were searched.
为了安全起见，来宾受到了检查
13. magnetic adj. 磁的, 有磁性的, 有吸引力的
magnet n. 磁体, 磁铁
a magnetic recorder 磁录音机
a magnetic compass bearing 可分辨磁极方向的罗盘
a magnetic person 有魅力的人
The iron has lost its magnetic force. 这铁已失去磁力。
14. random n. 随意, 任意
adj. 任意的, 随便的, 胡乱的
make a random choice 任意选择
at random = aimlessly; without any plan 随机，随便
The travelers at the airport were searched at random.
（搜查人员对）机场上的旅客随便选几个人加以搜查。
Soiled dishes were piled at random. 脏碟子乱七八糟地堆着。
15. awkward adj. 难使用的, 笨拙的, 尴尬的; 棘手的,难处理的
an awkward remark 令人窘迫的评论
There was an awkward silence, when no one knew what to say.
当谁都不知道说什么时，出现了令人尴尬的沉默。
