Language points of unit six:
1. eve
n.1. [U] the night or day before the stated religious day or holiday （宗教节日或假日的）前夜；前夕
[例] New Year's eve除夕
[例] They met each other on Christmas eve. 他们在圣诞节前夜相遇。
2. [the + singular (of)] the time just before an important event （重大事件发生
的）前夕；前一刻
[例] on the eve of a war 战争前夕
[例] They held a secret meeting on the eve of a revolution. 革命前夜他们召开了秘密会议。
2. ancient
adj.1. in or of times long ago 古代的
[例] ancient Rome 古罗马
[例] She studies ancient history. 她研究古代历史。
2. having existed for a very long time 古老的；旧的
[例] an ancient city 古城
[例] I bought a very ancient-looking dress. 我买了一件式样很古旧的衣裳。
3. c elebrate
v.m ark (an event or special occasion) by enjoying oneself 庆祝
[例] These good results have given us something to celebrate. 这些好成绩值得我们庆祝一番。
4. measure
v.1. show or record (length, temperature, etc.) 量出或记录（长度、温度等）
[例] The inch measures length. 英寸是长度的测量单位。
[例] A clock measures time. 钟是计时的。
2. find the size, length, amount, degree, etc. of (something) in standard units 度
量（大小、长短、数额、程度等）
[例] measure the height of the house 测量房子的高度
[例] Mother measured me to see what size dress I should have. 母亲给我量尺寸，好知道我该穿多大号的衣服。
n.(plural) an action taken to bring about a certain result 措施；方法
[例] They took strong measures against smoking in public. 他们对在公共场所吸烟采取了强硬的措施。
[例] What measures shall we take to find the thief? 我们采取什么措施来抓住那个贼?
5. f estival
n.1. [C] a special occasion, especially in memory of a religious event, marked by public enjoyment, religious ceremonies, etc. （尤指宗教的）节日
[例] This festival is a cheerful occasion. 这个节日是个欢乐的日子。
[例] A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. 日本每年举行一次“亡灵节”。
2. a group of especially musical or theatrical performances held usually in a particular place （定期在某地举行的）音乐节（戏剧节等）
[例] the Cannes Film Festival戛纳电影节
[例] a pop festival流行歌曲节（会演）
6. p rivate
adj.n ot intended for everyone, but for a particular person or chosen group; not public 私下的；非公开的；私有的
[例] a private room 私人房间
[例] She got an invitation to a private party. 她被邀请去参加一个私人聚会。
7. c ommon
adj.1. found or happening often and in many places; usual 常见的；平常的[例] Snow is common in these countries. 在这些国家雪很常见。
[例] It is now quite common for women to work. 现在妇女工作很普遍。
2. belonging to or shared equally by two or more; united; joint 共同的；共有的
[例] common interests 共同利益
[例] Pollution is a common problem for all countries. 污染是所有国家的共同的问题。
8. t radition
n.1. [C] a customary way of thinking or behaving that has been passed down in this way and continuously followed for a long time 惯例；老规矩
[例] follow old traditions沿袭旧传统
[例] We try to keep up the family traditions. 我们努力保持家庭传统。
2. [U] the body of principles, beliefs, practices, experience, etc. passed down from the past to the present 传统
[例] break with tradition和传统决裂
[例] The British are said to be lovers of tradition. 据说英国人很看重传统。
9. e vil
adj.n ot good morally; wicked; harmful 邪恶的；有害的
