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重大版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词表

重大版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词,按 9 个单元整理,共 518 个词,附音标、中文释义和例句。可以直接对照课本复习,也可以打开消了个词按单元闯关练习。

Unit 1 82 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
truthful/ˈtruθfəl/adj.诚实的Be truthful with me; tell me what really happened.(对我说实话;告诉我到底发生了什么。)
apart/əˈpɑrt/adv.相隔;分开The two villages are five kilometres apart.(这两个村庄相距五千米。)
plain/pleɪn/adj.不带头衔的At home, Professor Green is plain Jane to her family.(在家里,格林教授的家人直呼她简。)
baker/ˈbeɪkər/n.面包师The baker makes fresh bread every morning.(烘焙师每天早上制作新鲜面包。)
bake/beɪk/v.烤;烘焙Dad baked bread in the oven before we woke up.(爸爸在我们醒来前,用烤箱烤了面包。)
blacksmith/ˈblæksmɪθ/n.铁匠The blacksmith made a new handle for the iron gate.(铁匠为铁门制作了一个新把手。)
goldsmith/ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/n.金匠The goldsmith made a ring from a small piece of gold.(金匠用一小块黄金做了一枚戒指。)
silversmith/ˈsɪlvərsmɪθ/n.银匠The silversmith made a beautiful silver bowl.(银匠制作了一只漂亮的银碗。)
shorten/ˈʃɔːrtn/v.缩短Could you shorten these trousers by two centimeters?(你能把这条裤子改短两厘米吗?)
lengthen/ˈleŋθən/v.加长Can you lengthen these trousers by two inches?(你能把这条裤子加长两英寸吗?)
status/ˈsteɪtəs/n.地位;身份Her student card confirms her status as a university student.(她的学生证确认了她的大学生身份。)
surgeon/ˈsɜrdʒən/n.外科医生The surgeon explained the planned operation before asking whether the patient had any questions.(外科医生先解释计划进行的手术,再问病人是否有问题。)
beard/bɪrd/n.胡须His beard covered his lower face and reached towards his chest.(他的胡须遮住下半张脸,一直垂向胸前。)
carpenter/ˈkɑrpəntər/n.木匠The carpenter measured the wood carefully before making a new door for the kitchen.(木匠仔细量好木料,然后为厨房做了一扇新门。)
miller/ˈmɪlər/n.磨坊主The miller turned the grain into flour.(磨坊主把谷物磨成了面粉。)
stay the same/steɪ ðə seɪm/phr.保持不变The ticket price will stay the same next year.(明年的票价将保持不变。)
come from/kʌm frəm/phr.来自My grandparents come from a small town.(我的祖父母来自一个小镇。)
borrow from/ˈbɑːroʊ frəm/phr.从……借入Students can borrow from the school library.(学生可以从学校图书馆借书。)
go with/ɡoʊ wɪð/phr.伴随Extra work often goes with a new job.(额外的工作常常伴随着一份新工作。)
tell… apart/tel əˈpɑrt/phr.区分The twins are difficult to tell apart.(这对双胞胎很难区分。)
make up/meɪk ʌp/phr.编造Can you make up a story about a talking cat?(你能编一个关于会说话的猫的故事吗?)
become known as/bɪˈkʌm noʊn æz/phr.以……出名She became known as a talented young writer.(她以才华横溢的年轻作家这一身份出名了。)
by name/baɪ neɪm/phr.凭名字The teacher knows every student by name.(老师知道每一位学生的名字。)
be short for/bi ʃɔrt fɔr/phr.是……的简称PE is short for physical education.(PE 是体育课的简称。)
used to/ˈjust tə/v.过去常常I used to walk to school, but now I take the bus.(我过去常常步行上学,但现在我坐公交车。)
down through the years/daʊn θruː ðə jɪrz/phr.随着岁月流逝Our friendship has grown stronger down through the years.(随着岁月流逝,我们的友谊愈加深厚。)
patriotic/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/adj.爱国的The band played a patriotic song at the school concert.(乐队在学校音乐会上演奏了一首爱国歌曲。)
patriot/ˈpeɪtriət/n.爱国者The writer was remembered as a patriot who loved his country.(这位作家作为一位热爱自己国家的爱国者被人们铭记。)
responsibility/rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/n.责任职责It was her responsibility to water the classroom plants while the teacher was away.(老师不在时,给教室里的植物浇水是她的职责。)
weekly/ˈwiːkli/n.周刊My father reads a local weekly every Sunday.(我父亲每周日都会阅读一份当地周刊。)
swallowtail/ˈswɑːloʊˌteɪl/n.燕尾服The musician wore a black swallowtail for the evening concert.(这位音乐家穿着黑色燕尾服参加晚间音乐会。)
endear/ɪnˈdɪr/v.使受喜爱Her kindness endeared her to the whole class.(她的善良使她受到全班同学的喜爱。)
in line with/ɪn laɪn wɪð/phr.与……一致The new rules are in line with our school policy.(新规定与我们的学校政策一致。)
congress/ˈkɑŋɡrəs/n.代表大会;国会Representatives from many science museums gathered at the congress to discuss how to make exhibitions easier for children to understand.(许多科学博物馆的代表聚集在这次代表大会上,目的是讨论如何让展览更便于儿童理解。)
with care/wɪð ker/phr.小心地Please carry these glass cups with care.(请小心地搬这些玻璃杯。)
odd/ɑːd/adj.奇怪的An odd noise came from the piano although nobody was playing.(虽然没有人在弹钢琴,却传出了一阵奇怪的声音。)
name after/neɪm ˈæftər/phr.以……命名The school was named after a local teacher.(这所学校以当地一位老师的名字命名。)
respected/rɪˈspektɪd/adj.受敬重的She is a respected teacher in our community.(她是我们社区一位受敬重的老师。)
popularity/ˌpɑpjəˈlærəti/n.受欢迎程度The song’s popularity grew as more people began singing it.(随着越来越多人开始唱这首歌,它的受欢迎程度提高了。)
old-fashioned/ˌoʊld ˈfæʃənd/adj.老式的My grandfather wears an old-fashioned hat.(我爷爷戴一顶老式帽子。)
childish/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/adj.幼稚的Arguing over who gets the biggest piece of cake is childish.(为谁能拿到最大块的蛋糕争吵是幼稚的。)
sweetheart/ˈswiːthɑːrt/n.恋人He gave his sweetheart flowers on her birthday.(他在恋人生日那天送了她鲜花。)
flavor/ˈfleɪvɚ/n.风味Fresh fruit gives this cake a sweet flavor.(新鲜水果给这个蛋糕增添了甜甜的风味。)
basis/ˈbeɪsɪs/n.基础;根据The survey provides a basis for improving our school meals.(这项调查为改善学校餐食提供了依据。)
carrier/ˈkæriər/n.载体Language is a carrier of culture.(语言是文化的载体。)
religion/rɪˈlɪdʒən/n.宗教信仰体系The book explained how a religion guides people’s beliefs and daily practices.(这本书解释了宗教信仰体系如何引导人们的信念和日常实践。)
opera/ˈɑpərə/n.歌剧The actors sing the story in this three-hour opera.(在这部三个小时的歌剧中,演员们唱出故事。)
originate/əˈrɪdʒəneɪt/v.起源于This dance originated in a small village.(这种舞蹈起源于一个小村庄。)
stylised/ˈstaɪlaɪzd/adj.风格化的The artist painted a stylised bird with a long curved neck.(这位画家画了一只长着细长弯曲脖子的风格化的鸟。)
characterize/ˈkærəktəraɪz/v.以…为特征Simple wooden furniture and wide windows characterize the houses built in this village during the last century.(简洁的木家具和宽大的窗户,是这个村子上世纪所建房屋的特征。)
tragedy/ˈtrædʒədi/n.悲剧The flood was a tragedy for the village.(洪灾对村庄来说是一场悲剧。)
ethical/ˈeθɪkəl/adj.伦理的The class discussed ethical issues in science.(全班讨论了科学中的伦理问题。)
clown/klaʊn/n.小丑The clown made the children laugh.(小丑把孩子们逗笑了。)
category/ˈkætəɡɔri/n.类别;种类Put books about plants in the same category on your list.(把关于植物的书在清单上归为同一类。)
fixed/fɪkst/adj.固定的;不变的We meet at a fixed time every week.(我们每周在固定的时间见面。)
mask/mæsk/n.面具面罩She wore a mask over her nose and mouth while cleaning the dusty room.(打扫满是灰尘的房间时,她戴着口罩,遮住口鼻。)
exaggerate/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/v.使增大The curved mirror exaggerated the size of his head.(那面曲面镜使他的头看起来变大了。)
exaggeration/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/n.夸大Calling this small problem a disaster is an exaggeration.(把这个小问题称为灾难是一种夸大。)
principal/ˈprɪnsəpəl/adj.主要的The principal reason for the delay was bad weather.(延误的主要原因是天气不好。)
uprightness/ˈʌpˌraɪtnəs/n.正直Everyone respects her for her uprightness.(大家都因她的正直而尊敬她。)
courageous/kəˈreɪdʒəs/adj.勇敢的It was courageous of her to ask for help.(她能开口求助,真是勇敢。)
enterprising/ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/adj.有进取心的The enterprising students started a small school shop.(这些有进取心的学生开了一家小小的校园商店。)
enterprise/ˈentərˌpraɪz/n.企业公司The small enterprise employs local people to make furniture from wood grown in the region.(这家小企业雇用当地人,用本地区生长的木材制作家具。)
numerous/ˈnumərəs/adj.众多的;许多的Numerous birds gathered around the lake after the rain.(雨后,众多鸟儿聚集在湖边。)
convey/kənˈveɪ/v.表达传达The teacher used a simple drawing to convey the idea of sharing limited resources.(老师用简单的图画传达分享有限资源的想法。)
celebrated/ˈsɛləbreɪtɪd/adj.著名的A celebrated writer visited our school yesterday.(一位著名作家昨天参观了我们学校。)
emerge/ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/v.出现We watched a butterfly emerge from its protective case.(我们看着一只蝴蝶从保护外壳中出来。)
acrobatics/ˌækrəˈbætɪks/n.杂技The audience cheered as the performers began their acrobatics.(表演者开始表演杂技时,观众欢呼起来。)
repertoire/ˈrepɚtwɑːr/n.全部表演曲目The piano teacher has added three new pieces to her repertoire.(那位钢琴老师在自己的演出曲目中增加了三首新曲子。)
stunt/stʌnt/n.绝技The performer ended the show with an amazing stunt.(表演者用一项令人惊叹的绝技结束了演出。)
farce/fɑrs/n.滑稽剧The school drama club performed a farce last night.(学校戏剧社昨晚表演了一出滑稽剧。)
primer/ˈprɪmər/n.初级读本This primer explains the basic rules of drawing.(这本初级读本讲解了绘画的基本规则。)
dab/dæb/n.少量She put a dab of cream on her hand.(她在手上涂了少量乳霜。)
cunning/ˈkʌnɪŋ/adj.狡猾的The cunning fox tricked the other animals into sharing their food.(那只狡猾的狐狸骗其他动物分享食物。)
vigorous/ˈvɪɡərəs/adj.精力充沛的;有力的The proposal led to vigorous debate.(提议引发了热烈有力的辩论。)
costume/ˈkɑstum/n.戏装化装服She wore a queen costume for the school play.(她穿着女王戏装参加学校演出。)
elaborate/ɪˈlæbərət/adj.精心制作的;复杂的She wore a hat with an elaborate pattern of flowers.(她戴了一顶有精细花卉图案的帽子。)
refined/rɪˈfaɪnd/adj.精制的This cake is made with refined sugar.(这个蛋糕是用精制糖做的。)
be characterised by/bi ˈkærəktəraɪzd baɪ/phr.特点是The local climate is characterised by warm, wet summers.(当地气候的特点是夏季温暖多雨。)
divide… into/dɪˈvaɪd ˈɪntuː/phr.把……分成Please divide the class into four groups.(请把全班分成四组。)
be adapted into/bi əˈdæptɪd ˈɪntu/phr.被改编成This novel will be adapted into a film.(这部小说将被改编成电影。)
in general/ɪn ˈdʒenərəl/phr.总的来说In general, the students enjoyed the school trip.(总的来说,学生们很喜欢这次学校旅行。)

Unit 2 93 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
wildly/ˈwaɪldli/adv.失控地The fans cheered wildly when their team scored.(球队得分时,球迷们疯狂地欢呼起来。)
nervously/ˈnɜrvəsli/adv.紧张地She smiled nervously before her interview.(面试前,她紧张地笑了笑。)
ceiling/ˈsiːlɪŋ/n.天花板Water fell from the ceiling onto our table after a pipe broke upstairs.(楼上的一根水管破裂后,水从天花板落到我们的桌子上。)
embarrassingly/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋli/adv.令人难堪地I realized embarrassingly late that I had called her by the wrong name.(我很晚才意识到自己叫错了她的名字,令人难堪。)
culture-bound/ˈkʌltʃər baʊnd/adj.受文化局限的Some jokes are culture-bound and lose their meaning in translation.(有些笑话受文化局限,翻译后就失去了原意。)
forefinger/ˈfɔːrˌfɪŋɡər/n.食指She pointed to the map with her forefinger.(她用食指指着地图。)
rudeness/ˈruːdnəs/n.粗鲁His rudeness upset the other guests.(他的粗鲁让其他客人感到不快。)
rude/rud/adj.粗鲁无礼的His rude comments upset the volunteer who had brought him lunch.(他无礼的话让给他送午饭的志愿者很难过。)
perceive/pərˈsiv/v.感知;察觉I perceived a slight change in her voice when she mentioned the missing letter.(她提到那封失踪的信时,我察觉到她声音中细微的变化。)
zone/zoʊn/n.区域地带The map shows a quiet zone where cars are not allowed.(地图上标出了一片不允许汽车进入的安静区域。)
contrast/ˈkɑːntræst/n.反差;对比The contrast between the quiet village and the busy city was striking.(安静的村庄与繁忙的城市之间反差鲜明。)
respond/rɪˈspɑːnd/v.回应She responded to my question by showing me the correct page.(她指给我看正确的那一页,回答了我的问题。)
attentiveness/əˈtɛntɪvnəs/n.专注The teacher praised the students for their attentiveness during the lesson.(老师表扬了学生们上课时的专注。)
whereas/wɛrˈæz/conj.然而;但是My room faces the street, whereas hers faces the garden.(我的房间朝向街道,而她的房间朝向花园。)
impolite/ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/adj.无礼的It is impolite to shout at someone answering your question.(对正在回答你问题的人大喊大叫是不礼貌的。)
threatening/ˈθretnɪŋ/adj.带威胁的His threatening voice made everyone feel afraid.(他那带威胁的声音让大家都很害怕。)
threaten/ˈθrɛtən/v.威胁;恐吓In the play, the landlord uses a letter to threaten the family with losing their home.(剧中,房东用信威胁那家人,称他们将失去住处。)
genuineness/ˈdʒenjuɪnnəs/n.真诚The genuineness of her apology helped them become friends again.(她道歉时的真诚帮助他们重新成为了朋友。)
genuine/ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/adj.真实真品的The expert confirmed that the old painting was genuine.(专家确认那幅旧画是真迹。)
honesty/ˈɑnəsti/n.诚实Thank you for your honesty about the mistake.(谢谢你对那个错误坦诚相告。)
motive/ˈmoʊtɪv/n.动机His motive for returning was to help his family.(他回来的动机是帮助家人。)
glance/ɡlæns/n.一瞥She took a quick glance at the clock.(她迅速瞥了一眼时钟。)
casual/ˈkæʒuəl/adj.随意的She chose casual clothes for the picnic rather than the suit she wore to work.(她为野餐选了休闲服,而不是她上班穿的套装。)
whistle/ˈwɪsəl/n.口哨声She gave a loud whistle to call her dog.(她吹了一声响亮的口哨来唤她的狗。)
non-verbal/ˌnɑːnˈvɜːrbəl/adj.非语言的A smile is a form of non-verbal communication.(微笑是非语言交流的一种形式。)
cue/kju/n.提示信号The actor waited for his cue before entering the stage.(演员等待上场提示,然后登台。)
gesture/ˈdʒɛstʃər/n.手势With a gesture towards the empty chair, she invited me to sit.(她向空椅子做了个手势,请我坐下。)
thumb/θʌm/n.拇指Press the button with your thumb.(用你的拇指按按钮。)
shield/ʃild/n.保护物The thick curtains act as a shield against the summer heat.(厚窗帘起到抵挡夏日热气的保护作用。)
disgust/dɪsˈɡʌst/n.厌恶;憎恶The rotten food filled him with disgust.(腐烂的食物令他十分恶心。)
eyebrow/ˈaɪbraʊ/n.眉毛She raised one eyebrow in surprise.(她惊讶地挑起了一边眉毛。)
steal glances at/stiːl ˈɡlænsɪz æt/phr.偷看He tried to steal glances at the clock during the meeting.(开会时,他试着偷偷看几眼时钟。)
turn away/tɝːn əˈweɪ/phr.回绝The hotel had to turn away guests because every room was full.(因为所有客房都住满了,酒店不得不回绝客人。)
pick up/pɪk ʌp/phr.获得You can pick up useful tips by talking to local people.(与当地人交谈,你可以获得实用的建议。)
make sense/meɪk sens/phr.有道理Your plan to save water makes sense.(你节约用水的计划很有道理。)
make up/meɪk ʌp/phr.构成Women make up half of our team.(女性构成了我们团队的一半。)
stick out one's tongue at someone/stɪk aʊt wʌnz tʌŋ æt ˈsʌmwʌn/phr.对人伸舌头The little boy stuck out his tongue at his sister.(小男孩对姐姐伸出了舌头。)
bump into someone/bʌmp ˈɪntu ˈsʌmwʌn/phr.撞上某人Walk slowly so you do not bump into someone in the crowded hall.(大厅里人很多,慢慢走,免得撞上别人。)
feel obligated to do/fiːl ˈɑːblɪɡeɪtɪd tə duː/phr.觉得有必要做I feel obligated to help because they helped me before.(我觉得有必要帮忙,因为他们以前帮过我。)
in other words/ɪn ˈʌðər wɝdz/phr.换句话说The shop is closed; in other words, we cannot buy anything.(商店关门了;换句话说,我们什么也买不了。)
keep each other at arm's length/kiːp iːtʃ ˈʌðər æt ˈɑːrmz leŋθ/phr.彼此保持距离Although they work together, they keep each other at arm's length.(虽然他们一起工作,但彼此保持距离。)
in contrast/ɪn ˈkɑntræst/phr.相反My brother enjoys crowds; in contrast, I prefer quiet places.(我哥哥喜欢热闹的人群;相反,我更喜欢安静的地方。)
back away/bæk əˈweɪ/phr.逐渐后退Please back away from the edge of the stage.(请从舞台边缘慢慢后退。)
raise one's eyebrows/reɪz wʌnz ˈaɪbraʊz/phr.扬扬眉毛She raised her eyebrows when she saw the price.(她看到价格时扬了扬眉毛。)
on a formal occasion/ɑn ə ˈfɔrməl əˈkeɪʒən/phr.在正式场合He wore a dark suit on a formal occasion.(他在一个正式场合穿了一套深色西装。)
in this case/ɪn ðɪs keɪs/phr.在这种情况下The shop is closed; in this case, we should try another one.(这家店关门了;在这种情况下,我们应该试试另一家。)
put on a smile/pʊt ɑːn ə smaɪl/phr.面带微笑She put on a smile to welcome the visitors.(她面带微笑,迎接来访者。)
take an almost immediate liking to sb./teɪk ən ˈɔːlmoʊst ɪˈmiːdiət ˈlaɪkɪŋ tə ˈsʌmwʌn/phr.几乎立刻喜欢上The children took an almost immediate liking to their new teacher.(孩子们几乎立刻就喜欢上了新老师。)
dependent/dɪˈpendənt/adj.从属的A dependent clause cannot usually stand alone as a sentence.(从属分句通常不能独立成为一个句子。)
be part and parcel of/bi pɑrt ən ˈpɑrsəl əv/phr.不可缺的部分Making mistakes is part and parcel of learning.(犯错是学习不可缺少的一部分。)
be relevant to/bi ˈreləvənt tə/phr.与……相关Your question is relevant to our discussion.(你的问题与我们的讨论相关。)
intercultural communication/ˌɪntərˈkʌltʃərəl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/phr.跨文化交际Learning another language can improve intercultural communication.(学习另一种语言能够促进跨文化交际。)
paralanguage/ˈpærəˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/n.副语言Tone and volume are important parts of paralanguage.(语调和音量是副语言的重要组成部分。)
complement/ˈkɑmpləmɛnt/v.补足The clear diagrams complement the written instructions.(清晰的图示补足了文字说明。)
supplement/ˈsʌpləment/v.补充;增补The teacher supplemented her lesson with a short video.(老师用一段短视频补充了授课内容。)
attitudinal/ˌætɪˈtudənəl/adj.态度的The survey showed attitudinal differences between the two groups.(调查显示了两个群体之间的态度差异。)
fake/feɪk/v.伪造Someone faked his signature on the letter.(有人在信上伪造了他的签名。)
substitute/ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/v.代替The cook substituted milk for cream because the recipe needed a lighter mixture.(食谱需要更清淡的混合物,厨师便用牛奶代替奶油。)
permission/pərˈmɪʃən/n.许可Ask your teacher for permission before leaving the classroom.(离开教室前,先征求老师的许可。)
threat/θrɛt/n.威胁The damaged wall was a threat to anyone walking nearby.(受损墙体对附近行人构成威胁。)
ritual/ˈrɪtʃuəl/n.惯例Making tea is part of her morning ritual.(泡茶是她早晨惯例的一部分。)
customary/ˈkʌstəmeri/adj.习惯的It is customary to bring a small gift when visiting friends here.(在这里,拜访朋友时带一份小礼物是习惯做法。)
shave/ʃeɪv/v.剃须刮脸He shaved his beard before the interview, leaving his cheeks smooth.(面试前,他剃掉胡须,让脸颊光滑。)
misunderstanding/ˌmɪsʌndərˈstændɪŋ/n.误会A misunderstanding about the time made us late.(对时间的误会让我们迟到了。)
arise/əˈraɪz/v.出现;发生A problem arose when we tried to open the file.(我们尝试打开文件时出现了一个问题。)
differently/ˈdɪfərəntli/adv.不同地The twins dress differently, so their friends can tell them apart.(这对双胞胎穿着不同,朋友们因此能分清他们。)
responsible/rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/adj.负责的;可靠的She is responsible and always finishes her work before leaving the office.(她很有责任心,总是完成工作才离开办公室。)
complete/kəmˈpliːt/v.完成Complete this form before joining the new swimming club.(加入新的游泳俱乐部之前,请填完这张表。)
agriculturist/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərɪst/n.农学家The agriculturist tested the soil before suggesting which crops to grow.(那位农学家先检测了土壤,然后才建议种植哪些作物。)
assign/əˈsaɪn/v.指派;分配The teacher assigned each group a different science project.(老师给每个小组分配了不同的科学项目。)
delay/dɪˈleɪ/n.延迟There was a two-hour delay before our flight.(我们的航班起飞前延迟了两小时。)
minister/ˈmɪnɪstər/n.部长The education minister answered questions about money for new schools during the public meeting.(教育部长在公开会议上回答了关于新学校经费的问题。)
appointed/əˈpɔɪntɪd/adj.约定的We arrived at the appointed time.(我们在约定的时间到达了。)
escape/ɪˈskeɪp/v.逃跑;逃脱The kitten escaped through the open door while we were eating.(我们吃饭时,小猫从敞开的门逃了出去。)
progress/prəˈɡres/v.前行The hikers progressed slowly along the rocky path.(徒步者沿着多石的小路缓慢前行。)
foolish/ˈfulɪʃ/adj.愚蠢的It was foolish to leave picnic food where animals could reach it.(把野餐食物放在动物够得到的地方,是不明智的。)
promptness/ˈprɑːmptnəs/n.准时;迅速The teacher values promptness and expects everyone to arrive on time.(老师重视准时,要求大家按时到达。)
prompt/prɑːmpt/adj.准时的;迅速的Thank you for your prompt reply to my email.(感谢你迅速回复我的电子邮件。)
grant/ɡrænt/v.同意;准许The school granted our request to use the hall.(学校同意了我们使用大厅的请求。)
insult/ˈɪnsʌlt/n.侮辱;无礼She took his rude comment as an insult.(她把他无礼的评论视为侮辱。)
ribbon/ˈrɪbən/n.丝带;缎带She tied a red ribbon around the gift.(她把一条红丝带系在礼物外。)
be attached to/bi əˈtætʃt tə/phr.固定在A name tag is attached to each bag.(每个包上都固定着一个姓名牌。)
play a very important part/pleɪ ə ˈveri ɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt/phr.起重要作用Parents play a very important part in a child's education.(父母在孩子的教育中起重要作用。)
tend/tɛnd/v.往往会;倾向于These plants tend to grow faster when they receive more light.(这些植物获得更多光照时,往往长得更快。)
make an appointment with sb./meɪk ən əˈpɔɪntmənt wɪð ˈsʌmbədi/phr.与某人约会I need to make an appointment with the doctor.(我需要与医生约定见面时间。)
in advance/ɪn ədˈvæns/phr.提前Please book your tickets in advance.(请提前订票。)
be expected to/bi ɪkˈspektɪd tə/phr.被期望All students are expected to respect each other.(所有学生都被期望互相尊重。)
make a short apology/meɪk ə ʃɔːrt əˈpɑːlədʒi/phr.简短道歉He made a short apology for being late.(他为迟到做了一个简短的道歉。)
show respect/ʃoʊ rɪˈspekt/phr.表示尊重We show respect by listening when others speak.(我们在别人说话时认真倾听,以表示尊重。)
as a rule/æz ə ˈruːl/phr.通常As a rule, we eat dinner at seven.(我们通常七点吃晚饭。)
stretch into/stretʃ ˈɪntuː/phr.延伸到The forest stretches into the next valley.(这片森林延伸到下一个山谷。)
one thing at a time/wʌn θɪŋ ət ə taɪm/phr.每次只做一件事Try to do one thing at a time when you feel busy.(觉得忙碌时,试着每次只做一件事。)
keep in mind/kiːp ɪn maɪnd/phr.记住Keep in mind that the library closes at five.(记住,图书馆五点关门。)

Challenging Yourself A 46 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
wedding/ˈwɛdɪŋ/n.婚礼The couple held their wedding in the garden beside the house where they first met.(这对新人在初次相遇的房子旁的花园里举行了婚礼。)
vary/ˈvɛri/v.变化;不同The price of these vegetables varies with the season.(这些蔬菜的价格随季节变化。)
blessed/ˈblɛsɪd/adj.愉快安宁的We enjoyed a moment of blessed peace after the noisy party.(喧闹的聚会结束后,我们享受了片刻愉快的安宁。)
conventional/kənˈvenʃənəl/adj.惯常传统的She rejected conventional rows of desks and arranged the classroom seats in a circle.(她没有采用常规的成排桌位,而是把教室座位摆成一圈。)
bride/braɪd/n.新娘The bride smiled at the man she was about to marry.(新娘朝即将与她结婚的男子微笑。)
purity/ˈpjʊrəti/n.纯洁The white flowers stand for purity in this poem.(这首诗中的白花象征纯洁。)
groom/ɡruːm/n.新郎The groom stood beside the bride.(新郎站在新娘身边。)
bow/boʊ/n.蝴蝶结She tied a bow around the gift box.(她在礼品盒上系了一个蝴蝶结。)
clothing/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/n.衣服衣物Warm clothing protects our bodies from the cold winter wind.(保暖衣物保护我们的身体免受冬天冷风的侵袭。)
wrap/ræp/v.包裹She wrapped the gift in blue paper before posting it.(她把礼物用蓝色的纸包好后寄了出去。)
wisdom/ˈwɪzdəm/n.智慧Her wisdom helped the family avoid an expensive mistake when buying their first home.(她的明智判断帮助全家在购买第一套住房时避免了代价高昂的错误。)
apparent/əˈpærənt/adj.明显的The damage became apparent when we removed the carpet and saw the broken boards.(移走地毯、看到断裂的木板时,损坏情况显而易见。)
Dutch/dʌtʃ/adj.荷兰的We visited a Dutch village during our summer holiday.(暑假期间,我们游览了一个荷兰村庄。)
bridegroom/ˈbraɪdˌɡrum/n.新郎The bridegroom waited beside the woman he would marry as their guests found seats.(宾客们寻找座位时,新郎站在即将与他结婚的女子身旁等待。)
trial/ˈtraɪəl/n.试验The new bus service will begin with a trial lasting three months.(新的公交服务将先进行为期三个月的试验。)
Filipino/ˌfɪləˈpinoʊ/adj.菲律宾的Our Filipino guests taught us a traditional dance.(我们的菲律宾客人教了我们一种传统舞蹈。)
witness/ˈwɪtnəs/n.目击者A witness described the accident to the police that afternoon.(一名目击者在那天下午向警方描述了事故经过。)
showcase/ˈʃoʊkeɪs/v.展示才能The concert will showcase the talents of several young musicians.(这场音乐会将展示几位年轻音乐家的才能。)
memorable/ˈmemərəbəl/adj.难忘的The trip was memorable because we saw our first whale.(这次旅行令人难忘,因为我们第一次看到了鲸鱼。)
honourable/ˈɑnərəbəl/adj.正直可敬的Returning the lost money was an honourable choice.(归还拾到的钱是正直的选择。)
reside/rɪˈzaɪd/v.居住They reside in a small village several miles from the city.(他们住在离城市几英里的一个小村庄。)
veil/veɪl/n.面纱The bride wore a white veil over her face.(新娘戴着白色面纱,遮住了脸。)
penny/ˈpɛni/n.一分硬币She found an American penny under the table.(她在桌子底下发现了一枚美国一分硬币。)
bridesmaid/ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/n.伴娘Her sister will be a bridesmaid at the wedding.(她的姐姐将在婚礼上当伴娘。)
courthouse/ˈkɔːrthaʊs/n.法院The courthouse is next to the library.(法院在图书馆旁边。)
outdoor setting/ˈaʊtdɔːr ˈsetɪŋ/phr.户外环境The outdoor setting made the concert feel relaxed.(户外环境让这场音乐会显得轻松自在。)
loyalty/ˈlɔɪəlti/n.忠诚Her loyalty to the group never weakened.(她对团体的忠诚从未减弱。)
signify/ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/v.表示A red light usually signifies that you must stop.(红灯通常表示你必须停下。)
marital union/ˈmærɪtəl ˈjuːnjən/phr.婚姻生活Trust is important in a marital union.(信任在婚姻生活中很重要。)
the married couple/ðə ˈmærid ˈkʌpəl/phr.已婚夫妇The married couple moved into their new home last week.(这对已婚夫妇上周搬进了新家。)
prominent/ˈprɑːmɪnənt/adj.突出的A prominent sign marked the museum entrance.(一块显眼的标牌标明了博物馆入口。)
Chinese zodiac/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈzoʊdiæk/phr.中国生肖The Chinese zodiac has twelve animal signs.(中国生肖有十二种动物属相。)
assure/əˈʃʊr/v.向……保证;使确信The teacher assured us that we had enough time to finish.(老师向我们保证,我们有足够的时间完成。)
prosperity/prɑˈspɛrəti/n.繁荣;兴旺Trade brought prosperity to the town.(贸易给小镇带来了繁荣。)
tribute/ˈtrɪbjuːt/n.致敬The students paid tribute to their teachers at the concert.(学生们在音乐会上向老师们致敬。)
take place/teɪk pleɪs/phr.发生;进行The meeting will take place in our classroom.(会议将在我们教室进行。)
as well/æz wel/phr.也;还My sister is coming, and her friend is coming as well.(我姐姐要来,她的朋友也要来。)
consist/kənˈsɪst/v.由……组成Our class project consists of a short film and a written report.(我们的课堂项目由一部短片和一份书面报告组成。)
a variety of/ə vəˈraɪəti əv/phr.各种各样的The garden has a variety of flowers.(花园里有各种各样的花。)
hang on tree branches/hæŋ ɑːn triː ˈbræntʃɪz/phr.挂在树枝上Small lanterns hang on tree branches above the path.(小灯笼挂在小路上方的树枝上。)
at the reception/ət ðə rɪˈsɛpʃən/phr.在接待处Please leave your room key at the reception desk.(请把你的房间钥匙留在接待处。)
break… into pieces/breɪk ˈɪntu ˈpiːsɪz/phr.打成碎片Break the dry bread into pieces before feeding the ducks.(喂鸭子前,先把干面包掰成小块。)
clean up/klin ʌp/phr.打扫干净Let’s clean up the kitchen after dinner.(晚饭后我们把厨房打扫干净吧。)
take a very significant role/teɪk ə ˈveri sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt roʊl/phr.起重要作用Parents take a very significant role in helping children develop healthy habits.(父母在帮助孩子养成健康习惯方面起着非常重要的作用。)
at a wedding/ət ə ˈwedɪŋ/phr.在婚礼上We met at a wedding last summer.(我们去年夏天在一场婚礼上相识。)
act as/ækt æz/phr.充当;担任Can you act as our guide around the school?(你能担任我们的向导,带我们参观学校吗?)

Unit 3 67 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
underwater/ˌʌndərˈwɔːtər/adj.水下的We saw underwater plants in the lake.(我们看到了湖里的水下植物。)
heatwave/ˈhitˌweɪv/n.酷热期The heatwave lasted for five days.(这次酷热期持续了五天。)
damage/ˈdæmɪdʒ/n.损害;损坏The storm caused damage to the roof of our school.(暴风雨损坏了我们学校的屋顶。)
greenhouse gas/ˈɡrinˌhaʊs ɡæs/phr.温室气体A greenhouse gas traps heat in the air.(温室气体会把热量留在大气中。)
flood/flʌd/v.淹没Heavy rain flooded the road outside our office.(大雨淹没了我们办公室外的道路。)
carbon dioxide/ˌkɑrbən daɪˈɑksaɪd/n.二氧化碳Plants use carbon dioxide to grow.(植物利用二氧化碳生长。)
atmosphere/ˈætməsˌfɪr/n.大气;大气层Earth's atmosphere contains the gases that people need to breathe.(地球的大气层含有人们呼吸所需的气体。)
the Industrial Revolution/ði ɪnˌdʌstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/phr.工业革命The Industrial Revolution changed how people made goods.(工业革命改变了人们生产商品的方式。)
square kilometre/ˌskwer kɪˈlɑmətɚ/phr.平方千米The island covers one square kilometre.(这座岛的面积为一平方千米。)
Arctic/ˈɑːktɪk/n.北极圈In this textbook, Arctic refers to the circle at about 66.5 degrees north.(在这本教材中,Arctic 指北纬约六十六度半的北极圈。)
tropical/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/adj.热带的The greenhouse contains tropical plants.(温室里种有热带植物。)
fossil fuel/ˈfɑsəl ˌfjuəl/phr.化石燃料Coal is a fossil fuel used to produce electricity.(煤是一种用来发电的化石燃料。)
emission/ɪˈmɪʃən/n.排放物Emissions from cars can make the air dirty.(汽车的排放物会污染空气。)
fight for/faɪt fɔr/phr.努力争取We must fight for equal chances in education.(我们必须努力争取平等的受教育机会。)
figure out/ˈfɪɡjər aʊt/phr.弄懂;想出Can you figure out why the computer is not working?(你能弄清楚电脑为什么不能用吗?)
be to blame for/bi tə bleɪm fɔr/phr.对……应负责任The driver was to blame for the delay.(司机对这次延误应负责任。)
give off/ɡɪv ɔːf/phr.放出;散发These flowers give off a sweet smell in the evening.(这些花在傍晚散发出香甜的气味。)
make a difference/meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns/phr.有作用Your help can make a difference to these children.(你的帮助能对这些孩子起作用。)
take steps/teɪk steps/phr.采取措施We must take steps to save water.(我们必须采取措施节约用水。)
be associated with/bi əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd wɪð/phr.与……有关This festival is associated with the arrival of spring.(这个节日与春天的到来有关。)
be about to/bi əˈbaʊt tə/phr.即将The train is about to leave the station.(火车即将驶离车站。)
take action/teɪk ˈækʃən/phr.采取行动We must take action to save water.(我们必须采取行动节约用水。)
install/ɪnˈstɔl/v.安装;设置The school installed new lights so children could read more easily.(学校安装了新灯,让孩子们能更轻松地阅读。)
panel/ˈpænəl/n.板块One metal panel on the door is loose.(门上的一块金属板松了。)
solar panel/ˈsoʊlər ˈpænəl/phr.太阳能电池板A solar panel on the roof makes electricity.(屋顶上的太阳能电池板用来发电。)
generate/ˈdʒenəreɪt/v.产生The wind farm generates electricity for the school building.(这座风力发电场为校舍发电。)
appliance/əˈplaɪəns/n.器具;家电The shop assistant demonstrated a kitchen appliance that mixed ingredients and heated soup in the same container.(店员展示了一种厨房电器,能在同一个容器里混合食材、加热汤。)
emit/ɪˈmɪt/v.发出;散发The lamp began to emit a soft blue light.(那盏灯开始发出柔和的蓝光。)
burden/ˈbɜrdən/n.负担重担Paying for the repairs placed a heavy burden on a family already struggling with rent.(支付修理费给这个原本就难以负担房租的家庭带来了沉重负担。)
take a shower/teɪk ə ˈʃaʊər/phr.淋浴I take a shower every morning.(我每天早上淋浴。)
take a bath/teɪk ə bæθ/phr.洗澡I take a bath before bed.(我睡前洗澡。)
litre/ˈlitər/n.升公升The bottle holds one litre of water, enough to fill four small glasses.(这只瓶子能装一升水,足以倒满四个小杯子。)
turn off the tap/tɝːn ɔːf ðə tæp/phr.关水龙头Please turn off the tap after washing your hands.(洗完手后请关水龙头。)
unplug/ˌʌnˈplʌɡ/v.拔掉电源插头Please unplug the iron after use.(使用后请拔掉熨斗的电源插头。)
charge/tʃɑrdʒ/v.充电I need to charge my phone.(我需要给手机充电。)
as long as possible/æz lɔŋ æz ˈpɑsəbəl/phr.尽可能长久We want these flowers to last as long as possible.(我们想让这些花尽可能长久地保持鲜活。)
litter/ˈlɪtər/v.乱扔垃圾Please do not litter the beach with empty food boxes.(请不要在海滩上乱扔空食品盒。)
ought to/ˈɔt tə/v.应该You ought to take a break.(你应该休息一下。)
persuasive/pərˈsweɪsɪv/adj.有说服力的His persuasive argument convinced the club to repair the old piano.(他有说服力的论点让俱乐部决定修理旧钢琴。)
persuade/pərˈsweɪd/v.说服She persuaded her father to rest after his long day at work.(父亲工作了漫长的一天后,她说服他休息。)
alert/əˈlɝt/n.警报The weather alert warned us that heavy rain was coming.(天气警报告诉我们大雨即将来临。)
extinct/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/adj.已灭绝的Many animals became extinct long ago.(许多动物很久以前就灭绝了。)
natural gas/ˌnætʃərəl ˈɡæs/phr.天然气Many homes use natural gas for heating.(许多家庭使用天然气取暖。)
blanket/ˈblæŋkɪt/n.覆盖物A blanket of snow covered the fields overnight.(一夜之间,一层厚厚的积雪覆盖了田野。)
net/net/adj.最终的The net result of the changes was a shorter school day.(这些变化的最终结果是在校时间缩短了。)
uptake/ˈʌpˌteɪk/n.摄取Plant roots are responsible for the uptake of water.(植物根部负责摄取水分。)
low-lying/ˌloʊ ˈlaɪɪŋ/adj.低洼的Heavy rain can flood low-lying areas.(大雨会淹没低洼地区。)
alarming finding/əˈlɑrmɪŋ ˈfaɪndɪŋ/phr.惊人的发现The scientists shared an alarming finding about plastic in drinking water.(科学家们公布了一个关于饮用水中塑料的惊人发现。)
biological/ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/adj.生物的The students studied biological changes in plants.(学生们研究了植物在生物学方面的变化。)
biologist/baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/n.生物学家The biologist studies plants in the forest.(这位生物学家研究森林里的植物。)
deforestation/diːˌfɔːrəˈsteɪʃən/n.森林砍伐Deforestation leaves many wild animals without a home.(森林砍伐使许多野生动物失去了家园。)
deforest/ˌdiːˈfɔːrɪst/v.砍伐森林Some companies deforest large areas to make room for farms.(一些公司砍伐大片森林,为农场腾出土地。)
desertification/dɪˌzɝːtəfɪˈkeɪʃən/n.沙漠化Planting trees can help prevent desertification.(植树有助于防止沙漠化。)
butterfly/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/n.蝴蝶A yellow butterfly landed on the flower beside our tent.(一只黄色蝴蝶落在我们帐篷旁的花上。)
as many as/æz ˈmɛni æz/det.多达As many as fifty students joined the club today.(今天有多达五十名学生加入了这个社团。)
in danger of/ɪn ˈdeɪndʒər əv/phr.有……的危险Some wild animals are in danger of losing their homes.(一些野生动物有失去家园的危险。)
percent of/pərˈsɛnt əv/phr.百分之About twenty percent of our students walk to school.(我们约百分之二十的学生步行上学。)
act like/ækt laɪk/phr.表现得像He tends to act like a child when he loses a game.(他输掉比赛时往往表现得像个孩子。)
that is to say/ðæt ɪz tə seɪ/phr.也就是说We leave at noon, that is to say, twelve o'clock.(我们中午出发,也就是说,十二点出发。)
warm up/wɔrm ˈʌp/phr.变暖和The room will warm up when we close the window.(我们关上窗户后,房间就会变暖和。)
contribute to/kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/phr.有助于Regular exercise can contribute to better sleep.(经常锻炼有助于改善睡眠。)
heat up/hit ʌp/phr.变热The soup will heat up in a few minutes.(汤几分钟后就会变热。)
die from starvation/daɪ frəm stɑːrˈveɪʃən/phr.饿死Without enough food, these young birds could die from starvation.(没有足够的食物,这些幼鸟可能会饿死。)
worst of all/ˈwɝːst əv ɔːl/phr.最糟糕的是We missed the bus, and worst of all, it began to rain.(我们错过了公交车,最糟糕的是,天开始下雨了。)
the huge amount of/ðə hjuːdʒ əˈmaʊnt əv/phr.大量的We were surprised by the huge amount of food left after the party.(聚会后剩下的大量食物让我们吃惊。)
hundreds of millions of/ˈhʌndrədz əv ˈmɪljənz əv/det.数以亿计的Hundreds of millions of people use the internet every day.(每天都有数以亿计的人使用互联网。)
respond to/rɪˈspɑnd tə/phr.作出反应Plants respond to light by growing towards it.(植物会对光作出反应,朝着有光的方向生长。)

Unit 4 61 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
satellite/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/n.卫星The satellite orbited the earth, sending weather pictures back to scientists below.(卫星绕地球运行,把天气图片传回下方的科学家。)
launch/lɔntʃ/v.发射;投射The scientists prepared to launch the rocket.(科学家准备发射火箭。)
man-made satellite/ˌmæn ˈmeɪd ˈsætəlaɪt/phr.人造卫星A man-made satellite sends weather information back to Earth.(一颗人造卫星把天气信息传回地球。)
rocket/ˈrɑkɪt/n.火箭The rocket carried scientific instruments into space yesterday morning.(昨天早晨,火箭把科学仪器送上了太空。)
astronaut/ˈæstrəˌnɔt/n.宇航员The astronaut practiced repairing machines before her journey into space.(那位宇航员在太空之旅前练习了修理机器。)
orbit/ˈɔrbɪt/n.运行轨道The diagram showed the moon’s orbit as a path around the earth.(图示把月球的运行轨道画成了围绕地球的一条路径。)
smoothly/ˈsmuːðli/adv.平稳地The train moved smoothly along the track.(火车沿着轨道平稳地行驶。)
aboard/əˈbɔrd/prep.在交通工具上Passengers aboard the train watched the mountains pass while eating their evening meal.(列车上的乘客一边吃晚饭,一边看着群山从眼前经过。)
regularity/ˌreɡjəˈlærəti/n.规则性The regularity of the bus service makes travel easier.(公交车定时运行,使出行更加方便。)
probe/proʊb/n.探测The team began a probe of the ocean floor.(团队开始了对海底的探测。)
milestone/ˈmaɪlstoʊn/n.里程碑Opening our first shop was a milestone for the family.(开第一家店是我们家的一个里程碑。)
dock/dɑːk/v.驶入船坞They will dock the ship for repairs tomorrow.(他们明天会把船驶入船坞检修。)
spacecraft/ˈspeɪskræft/n.航天器The spacecraft carried instruments to study the planet.(航天器携带仪器研究那颗行星。)
long-term goal/ˌlɔŋ tɝm ˈɡoʊl/phr.长远目标My long-term goal is to become a teacher.(我的长远目标是成为一名教师。)
lift into space/lɪft ˌɪntu ˈspeɪs/phr.使升入太空The satellite was lifted into space by a powerful rocket.(这颗卫星由一枚强大的火箭送入太空。)
follow the footsteps of/ˈfɑːloʊ ðə ˈfʊtsteps əv/phr.仿效某人She hopes to follow the footsteps of her mother and become a teacher.(她希望仿效母亲,成为一名教师。)
strive to/straɪv tuː/phr.努力We strive to improve our service every day.(我们每天都努力改善服务。)
be shot into orbit/bi ʃɑt ˈɪntu ˈɔrbɪt/phr.被送入轨道The satellite will be shot into orbit next month.(这颗卫星将于下个月被送入轨道。)
serve as/sɜːrv æz/phr.用作This box can serve as a seat while we wait.(我们等候时,这个箱子可以用作座位。)
most importantly/moʊst ɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/phr.最重要的是Most importantly, everyone arrived home safely.(最重要的是,大家都平安到家了。)
intend to/ɪnˈtɛnd tə/phr.打算I intend to study science at university.(我打算在大学学习理科。)
prepare for/prɪˈpɛr fɔr/phr.为……做准备We need to prepare for the English test.(我们需要为英语考试做准备。)
carry out experiments/ˈkæri aʊt ɪkˈspɛrəmənts/phr.做实验We carry out experiments in the school lab.(我们在学校实验室做实验。)
in a lab with a moon-like environment/ɪn ə læb wɪð ə ˈmuːn laɪk ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/phr.在仿月实验室里They tested the robot in a lab with a moon-like environment.(他们在一个类似月球环境的实验室里测试了这个机器人。)
in preparation for/ɪn ˌprepəˈreɪʃən fər/phr.为……做准备We cleaned the classroom in preparation for the parents' visit.(我们打扫了教室,为家长的来访做准备。)
pro/proʊ/n.赞成的理由One pro of cycling to school is the chance to exercise.(赞成骑自行车上学的一个理由是有机会锻炼身体。)
con/kɑn/n.反对的理由We listed the pros and cons of studying abroad.(我们列出了支持和反对出国留学的理由。)
be worthwhile to do sth./bi ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phr.值得做某事It is worthwhile to read the whole book.(这本书值得从头到尾读一遍。)
the pros and cons of/ðə proʊz ən ˈkɑnz əv/phr.……的利与弊We discussed the pros and cons of moving to a smaller town.(我们讨论了搬到一个较小城镇的利与弊。)
have the potential to do sth./hæv ðə pəˈtenʃəl tə du ˌsʌmθɪŋ/phr.有……的潜力You have the potential to become a great teacher.(你有成为一名优秀教师的潜力。)
costly/ˈkɔstli/adj.昂贵的The costly repair used most of the school’s savings.(这次昂贵的维修花掉了学校的大部分积蓄。)
put… at risk/pʊt æt rɪsk/phr.使处于危险中Poor sleep can put your health at risk.(睡眠不足会使你的健康处于危险中。)
harsh/hɑrʃ/adj.恶劣的Few plants can grow in this harsh weather.(很少有植物能在这种恶劣的天气下生长。)
essential/ɪˈsenʃəl/adj.基本的The two plans are the same in their essential features.(这两个计划在基本特点上是一样的。)
endanger/ɪnˈdeɪndʒər/v.危及Dirty water can endanger the fish in this river.(污水会危及这条河里的鱼。)
projectile/prəˈdʒektəl/n.投掷物In this experiment, the ball acts as a projectile.(在这个实验中,球充当投掷物。)
cannon/ˈkænən/n.大炮The museum has a cannon from an old ship.(博物馆里有一门来自旧船的大炮。)
understandably/ˌʌndərˈstændəbli/adv.可理解地She was understandably nervous before her first interview.(第一次面试前她很紧张,这是可以理解的。)
tendency/ˈtɛndənsi/n.倾向趋势His tendency to hurry caused mistakes whenever the work required careful attention.(他做事容易匆忙,工作需要细心时就会因此出错。)
lessen/ˈlesən/v.减轻The noise lessened after the children went home.(孩子们回家后,噪声减轻了。)
physical possession/ˈfɪzɪkəl pəˈzeʃən/phr.物质占有The museum took physical possession of the painting yesterday.(博物馆昨天实际接收并占有了这幅画。)
benefit from/ˈbenɪfɪt frəm/phr.从……获益Children benefit from enough sleep.(孩子们从充足的睡眠中获益。)
prediction/prɪˈdɪkʃən/n.预测His prediction of rain was based on the dark clouds.(他根据乌云做出了会下雨的预测。)
technological/ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/adj.科技的Technological changes have made computers smaller and faster.(科技变革使电脑变得更小、更快。)
universe/ˈjunəˌvɜrs/n.宇宙The universe contains all the stars, planets, and space between them.(宇宙包含所有恒星、行星以及它们之间的空间。)
adaptive/əˈdæptɪv/adj.适应的These birds show adaptive behavior when food becomes hard to find.(当食物变得难以找到时,这些鸟会表现出适应的行为。)
adapt/əˈdæpt/v.适应;使适合She adapted quickly to living in a busy city.(她很快适应了繁忙的城市生活。)
adaptation/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/n.适应改编Her adaptation to life in a colder country took several difficult months.(她经历了几个艰难的月,才适应较寒冷国家的生活。)
genetic makeup/dʒəˈnetɪk ˈmeɪkʌp/phr.基因组成Each person has a genetic makeup that influences many physical features.(每个人的基因组成都会影响许多身体特征。)
spin-off/ˈspɪn ɔːf/n.副产品Better batteries were a useful spin-off from the research.(性能更好的电池是这项研究带来的有用副产品。)
forecast/ˈfɔrˌkæst/v.预测预报The scientists forecast rain after studying the clouds and changes in air pressure.(科学家研究云层和气压变化后,预报会下雨。)
non-stick pan/ˌnɑːnˈstɪk pæn/phr.不粘锅Use a non-stick pan to cook the eggs.(用不粘锅煎鸡蛋。)
mirrored sunglasses/ˈmɪrərd ˈsʌnɡlæsɪz/phr.反光太阳镜He wore mirrored sunglasses on the beach.(他在海滩上戴着反光太阳镜。)
by-product/ˈbaɪ ˌprɑːdʌkt/n.副产品This gas is a by-product of making steel.(这种气体是炼钢时产生的副产品。)
space industry/ˈspeɪs ˌɪndəstri/phr.航天工业The space industry needs engineers with many different skills.(航天工业需要具备多种不同技能的工程师。)
a small return/ə smɔl rɪˈtɜrn/phr.小回报The family earned a small return on their money.(这家人用手头的钱赚得了小回报。)
lie in/laɪ ɪn/phr.在于The answer may lie in the last sentence.(答案可能就在最后一句话里。)
the wider… the better…/ðə ˈwaɪdɚ ðə ˈbɛtɚ/phr.越广越好The wider your reading, the better your understanding of the world.(你阅读的范围越广,对世界的理解就越好。)
even if/ˈiːvən ɪf/conj.即使We will go for a walk even if it rains.(即使下雨,我们也会去散步。)
have no immediate need of/hæv noʊ ɪˈmidiət nid əv/phr.不急需We have no immediate need of a new computer.(我们目前不急需一台新电脑。)
reach out/ritʃ aʊt/phr.伸出She reached out her hand to touch the leaf.(她伸出手去触摸那片叶子。)

Challenging Yourself B 23 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
shrink/ʃrɪŋk/v.收缩缩小The wool sweater began to shrink after being washed in water that was too hot.(羊毛衫用太热的水洗过后,开始缩水。)
dust/dʌst/n.灰尘;尘土A layer of dust covered the books on the shelf.(书架上的书蒙着一层灰尘。)
solar/ˈsoʊlər/adj.太阳的The house used solar energy to heat water whenever sunshine reached the roof equipment.(阳光照到屋顶设备时,这所房屋就利用太阳能加热水。)
flatten/ˈflætn/v.变平Use your hand to flatten the dough.(用手把面团压平。)
equator/ɪˈkweɪtər/n.赤道The equator divides the Earth into two halves, north and south.(赤道把地球分成南北两半。)
climber/ˈklaɪmər/n.登山者The climber checked his ropes before moving up the rock face.(那位攀岩者向岩壁上方移动前检查了绳索。)
stable/ˈsteɪbəl/adj.稳定的;稳固的The chair became stable after he fixed its broken leg.(他修好断掉的椅腿后,椅子变得稳固了。)
stability/stəˈbɪləti/n.稳定性The wide base gives the table greater stability.(宽大的底座让这张桌子更加稳固。)
rarely/ˈrɛrli/adv.很少She rarely travels by plane.(她很少乘飞机出行。)
solid/ˈsɑlɪd/adj.固体的;实心的The water became solid after a cold night in the garden.(在花园里度过寒冷的一夜后,水变成了固体。)
envelope/ˈenvəloʊp/n.包围层An envelope of warm air surrounded the island.(一层暖空气包围着这座岛。)
covering/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/n.覆盖物The chairs had a plastic covering to keep them clean.(椅子上有塑料覆盖物,以保持干净。)
band/bænd/n.带;箍Use a rubber band to hold these pencils together.(用一根橡皮筋把这些铅笔束在一起。)
diameter/daɪˈæmətər/n.直径The teacher measured the circle’s diameter through its centre.(老师通过圆心测量了圆的直径。)
swell/swɛl/v.肿胀Her ankle began to swell after she twisted it during the game.(她在运动时扭伤脚踝,脚踝开始肿起来。)
swelling/ˈswelɪŋ/n.膨胀处A rounded swelling was visible near the base of the tree trunk.(树干底部附近可以看到一处圆形的凸起。)
biosphere/ˈbaɪoʊsfɪr/n.生物圈The biosphere includes living things in the oceans.(生物圈包括海洋中的生物。)
sphere/sfɪr/n.范围The decision lies outside my sphere of responsibility.(这个决定超出了我的职责范围。)
far out in space/fɑr aʊt ɪn speɪs/phr.远在太空中That star is far out in space.(那颗恒星远在太空中。)
above sea level/əˌbʌv ˈsi ˌlevəl/phr.海平面以上The village is 800 metres above sea level.(这个村庄位于海平面以上800米。)
as we know it/æz wi noʊ ɪt/phr.正如我们所知Online lessons are changing education as we know it.(网络课程正在改变我们所熟悉的教育形式。)
play a very important role in doing sth/pleɪ ə ˈveri ɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phr.起重要作用Trees play a very important role in keeping the air clean.(树木在保持空气清洁方面起着非常重要的作用。)
be covered by/bi ˈkʌvərd baɪ/phr.被……覆盖The roof is covered by snow.(屋顶被雪覆盖着。)

Unit 5 68 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
web/wɛb/n.蜘蛛网A spider built its web between two branches above the path.(一只蜘蛛在小路上方的两根树枝之间结了网。)
drown/draʊn/v.浸没He drowned his potatoes in thick sauce.(他用浓稠的酱汁把土豆浸没了。)
anxious/ˈæŋkʃəs/adj.焦虑的I felt anxious when my cat didn't come home.(猫没有回家时,我感到焦虑。)
anxiety/æŋˈzaɪəti/n.焦虑;忧虑She felt anxiety while waiting for her exam results.(等待考试成绩时,她感到焦虑。)
twin/twɪn/n.双胞胎之一One twin slept while the other cried beside their mother.(双胞胎中一个睡着了,另一个在母亲身旁哭泣。)
bomb/bɑm/n.炸弹The history book describes how a bomb damaged the railway during the war.(历史书描述了一枚炸弹如何在战争中损毁铁路。)
atomic bomb/əˈtɑmɪk bɑm/phr.原子弹The museum has a display about the atomic bomb.(博物馆有一个关于原子弹的展览。)
horrified/ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/adj.惊骇的I was horrified to discover that I had lost my passport.(发现自己丢了护照,我惊骇不已。)
terrified/ˈtɛrəfaɪd/adj.惊恐的The terrified child shook with fear during the loud storm.(风暴声很大,惊恐的孩子害怕得发抖。)
tax/tæks/n.税The price includes the tax you must pay on this purchase.(价格包含了这笔购物必须缴纳的税。)
fairy tale/ˈfɛri teɪl/phr.童话故事Dad reads me a fairy tale at bedtime.(睡前爸爸给我读一个童话故事。)
tangled/ˈtæŋɡəld/adj.缠结的The tangled fishing line took an hour to sort out.(这团缠结的钓鱼线花了一个小时才理清。)
pearl/pɝːl/n.珍珠The ring has a single white pearl in the centre.(戒指中央有一颗白色珍珠。)
reluctantly/rɪˈlʌktəntli/adv.不情愿地He reluctantly agreed to wash the dishes.(他不情愿地同意洗碗。)
surrender/səˈrɛndər/v.投降;交出In the story, the soldiers agree to surrender.(故事中,士兵同意投降。)
tyranny/ˈtɪrəni/n.专横统治The novel describes a family living under the tyranny of their father.(这部小说描写了一个生活在父亲专横统治下的家庭。)
untangle/ʌnˈtæŋɡəl/v.解开缠结Help me untangle these wires before we connect the computer.(帮我理开这些缠在一起的线,然后我们再连接电脑。)
be appealing to/bi əˈpilɪŋ tə/phr.有吸引力This summer course will be appealing to young artists.(这门暑期课程将对年轻的艺术爱好者有吸引力。)
draw… away from/drɔː əˈweɪ frəm/phr.吸引……远离Outdoor games draw children away from their screens.(户外游戏吸引孩子们远离屏幕。)
be anxious to/bi ˈæŋkʃəs tə/phr.急于想The children are anxious to see their new classroom.(孩子们急于想看看他们的新教室。)
in a whisper/ɪn ə ˈwɪspər/phr.低声地She asked her question in a whisper during the concert.(音乐会期间,她低声提出了问题。)
in shock and disbelief/ɪn ʃɑk ænd ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/phr.吃惊和怀疑地She stared at her winning number in shock and disbelief.(她吃惊又难以置信地盯着自己中奖的号码。)
slap sb. in the face/slæp ˌsʌmbədi ɪn ðə ˈfeɪs/phr.打某人耳光It is never acceptable to slap someone in the face.(打某人耳光在任何情况下都是不可接受的。)
a large portion of/ə ˈlɑrdʒ ˈpɔrʃən əv/det.大部分A large portion of our budget goes on food.(我们的预算大部分用在食物上。)
in agreement with/ɪn əˈɡriːmənt wɪð/phr.同意;一致I am in agreement with your suggestion.(我同意你的建议。)
lie to sb./ˈlaɪ tə ˌsʌmwʌn/phr.对某人撒谎Please do not lie to me about your homework.(请不要在作业的事上对我撒谎。)
stare at/ster æt/phr.盯着看Please do not stare at people on the bus.(请不要盯着公交车上的人看。)
turn in/tɝn ɪn/phr.上交Please turn in your homework before lunch.(请在午饭前上交作业。)
from that perspective/frəm ðæt pərˈspektɪv/phr.从这个角度看From that perspective, working at home has clear advantages.(从这个角度看,在家工作有明显的优势。)
interpretation/ɪnˌtɜrprəˈteɪʃən/n.解释;阐释Her interpretation of the poem differed from mine.(她对这首诗的理解与我的不同。)
duration/dʊˈreɪʃən/n.持续时间The teacher recorded the duration of each experiment.(老师记录了每次实验的持续时间。)
Confucianism/kənˈfjuːʃənɪzəm/n.儒家学说We discussed the importance of education in Confucianism.(我们讨论了教育在儒家学说中的重要性。)
integrity/ɪnˈteɡrəti/n.诚实正直We respect her integrity because she always tells the truth.(我们尊重她诚实正直的品质,因为她总是说实话。)
virtue/ˈvɜrtʃu/n.美德The story presented telling the truth as a virtue, even when it was difficult.(故事把说真话看作一种美德,即使这样做很困难也是如此。)
philosopher/fəˈlɑːsəfər/n.哲学家The philosopher asked whether a good life always depends on being happy.(这位哲学家问,美好的生活是否总取决于快乐。)
advocate/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/v.提倡拥护At the meeting, she advocated longer library hours to support people working during the day.(会上,她倡议延长图书馆开放时间,帮助白天工作的人。)
quote/kwoʊt/v.引用原话She quoted a line from the poem in her speech.(她在演讲中引用了那首诗中的一句。)
vital/ˈvaɪtəl/adj.至关重要的Sharing information was vital to completing the group project on time.(分享信息对于按时完成小组项目至关重要。)
embrace/ɪmˈbreɪs/v.欣然接受Our teachers embrace new ways of helping students learn.(我们的老师乐于采纳帮助学生学习的新方法。)
Taoism/ˈdaʊɪzəm/n.道教;道家学说We learned about Taoism in our Chinese culture class.(我们在中国文化课上了解了道教和道家学说。)
coastline/ˈkoʊstlaɪn/n.海岸线The map shows the island's long coastline.(地图上标出了这座岛漫长的海岸线。)
explorer/ɪkˈsplɔrər/n.探险者The explorer mapped a mountain valley that had never appeared on earlier maps.(探险者绘制了一片山谷的地图,此前的地图上从未出现过这片山谷。)
voyage/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/n.航海旅程Their voyage across the ocean lasted three weeks before the ship reached land.(他们乘船横渡大洋的航海旅程持续了三周,船才到达陆地。)
anniversary/ˌænɪˈvɝːsəri/n.周年纪念日They planted a tree to mark the tenth anniversary of their school's opening.(他们种了一棵树,纪念学校创办十周年。)
boiling/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/adj.汹涌的The boiling sea sent waves crashing against the rocks.(汹涌的大海掀起波浪,拍打着岩石。)
compass/ˈkʌmpəs/n.指南针The compass needle pointed north while we studied the map.(我们研究地图时,指南针的指针指向北方。)
crew/kru/n.全体船员;机组The ship's crew welcomed our class and explained how the boat worked.(船员们欢迎我们班,解释船怎样运作。)
advanced/ədˈvænst/adj.先进的;高级的The advanced language course required students to discuss complex ideas rather than practise simple greetings.(这门高级语言课程要求学生讨论复杂思想,而不是练习简单的问候。)
storage/ˈstɔrɪdʒ/n.储存Dry storage kept the grain safe until families needed it during winter.(干燥储存让谷物安全保存,直到冬天各家需要时使用。)
neatly/ˈniːtli/adv.整齐地Please arrange the books neatly on the shelf.(请把书整齐地摆在书架上。)
blind/blaɪnd/n.卷帘;百叶帘She pulled down the blind to keep the sun out.(她拉下卷帘,挡住阳光。)
native/ˈneɪtɪv/n.本地人As a native of this town, she knows its history well.(作为这个镇的本地人,她很了解这里的历史。)
tribal/ˈtraɪbəl/adj.部落的The museum displays tribal clothing from the region.(博物馆展出了该地区的部落服饰。)
attack/əˈtæk/v.攻击;袭击The museum painting shows an army preparing to attack a city.(博物馆里的画描绘了一支军队准备进攻城市。)
outwards/ˈaʊtwərdz/adv.向外The doors open outwards onto the garden.(这些门朝外打开,通向花园。)
convince/kənˈvɪns/v.使信服The clear photographs convinced us that her account was true.(清晰的照片让我们相信她的叙述是真实的。)
fleet/fliːt/n.船队A fleet of fishing boats returned to the harbour.(一支渔船队返回了港口。)
watertight/ˈwɔtərtaɪt/adj.不漏水的Make sure the lid is watertight before packing the soup.(装汤打包前,要确保盖子不漏水。)
colonise/ˈkɑːlənaɪz/v.开拓殖民地The museum display shows how settlers once colonised the island.(博物馆的展览展示了移民如何曾将这座岛开拓为殖民地。)
rebel/ˈrebəl/n.反叛者He was a rebel who refused to follow school rules.(他是个拒绝遵守校规的反叛者。)
sail past/seɪl pæst/phr.航行经过We will sail past the island before noon.(我们将在中午前航行经过那座岛。)
far and wide/ˌfɑr ən ˈwaɪd/phr.到处People came from far and wide to see the show.(人们从各地赶来看这场演出。)
reach as far as possible/ritʃ æz fɑr æz ˈpɑsəbəl/phr.行得尽量远We hoped to reach as far as possible before sunset.(我们希望在日落前行得尽量远。)
spread the influence of/spred ði ˈɪnfluəns əv/phr.传播影响These books helped spread the influence of her ideas beyond her hometown.(这些书帮助她的思想影响传播到了家乡以外。)
with the help of/wɪð ðə ˈhɛlp əv/phr.在…的帮助下I fixed my bike with the help of my dad.(在爸爸的帮助下,我修好了自行车。)
for comparison's sake/fər kəmˈpærɪsənz seɪk/phr.为了比较For comparison's sake, we placed the two maps side by side.(为了比较,我们把这两张地图并排放在一起。)
be convinced that/bi kənˈvɪnst ðæt/phr.确信I am convinced that we can finish the project on time.(我确信我们能按时完成这个项目。)
set out to/set aʊt tə/phr.打算I never set out to become famous; I just wanted to write.(我从未打算成名;我只是想写作。)

Unit 6 65 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
sense/sens/v.感觉到She sensed his disappointment from the way he spoke.(她从他说话的方式感觉到了他的失望。)
unlimited/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/adj.不受限的This ticket gives you unlimited travel for a week.(持这张票,你可以在一周内不限次数乘车。)
English preparation program/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˌprepəˈreɪʃən ˈproʊɡræm/phr.英语预科课程She joined an English preparation program before starting university.(她在上大学前参加了英语预科课程。)
route/rut/n.行进路线The map showed the shortest route to the station.(地图显示了前往车站的最短路线。)
luxury/ˈlʌɡʒəri/n.奢侈;奢侈品The hotel offered a level of luxury we had never experienced.(这家酒店提供的奢华享受,是我们从未体验过的。)
strategic location/strəˈtiːdʒɪk loʊˈkeɪʃən/phr.战略位置The town has a strategic location where two major roads meet.(这个镇位于两条主干道的交汇处,拥有战略位置。)
belt/belt/n.环形地带A green belt surrounds the city.(一片环形绿化地带围绕着这座城市。)
massive/ˈmæsɪv/adj.巨大的;大规模的A massive tree stood beside the tiny house near the river.(河边的小房子旁有一棵巨树。)
sum/sʌm/n.金额They donated a large sum to the local school.(他们向当地学校捐赠了一大笔款项。)
transcontinental/ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentl/adj.横贯大陆的The transcontinental railway connects the east and west coasts.(这条横贯大陆的铁路连接东西海岸。)
incomplete/ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/adj.不完全的The report is incomplete because two pages are missing.(这份报告不完全,因为缺了两页。)
beloved/bɪˈlʌvɪd/adj.深爱的;受爱戴的The village gathered to thank their beloved teacher after her final lesson before she retired.(村民聚集起来,在深受爱戴的老师退休前的最后一课后向她致谢。)
countryman/ˈkʌntrimən/n.同胞While abroad, he was pleased to meet a fellow countryman.(他在国外遇到一位同胞,感到很高兴。)
trillion/ˈtrɪljən/num.万亿A trillion is a thousand billion.(一万亿是一千个十亿。)
revitalise/ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz/v.使恢复生机The new market has helped to revitalise the town centre.(新市场帮助市中心恢复了生机。)
infrastructure/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/n.基础设施The town needs better infrastructure, especially roads and water pipes.(这个镇需要更好的基础设施,尤其是道路和供水管道。)
metro/ˈmɛtroʊ/n.地铁We took the metro to the museum.(我们乘地铁去了博物馆。)
pharmacy/ˈfɑːrməsi/n.药房The pharmacy is next to the bank.(药房就在银行旁边。)
get bored of/ɡɛt bɔrd əv/phr.厌倦Do you ever get bored of eating the same breakfast?(你会厌倦每天吃同样的早餐吗?)
in the shape of/ɪn ðə ʃeɪp əv/phr.以……的形式Help arrived in the shape of a free meal.(帮助以一顿免费餐食的形式到来了。)
last for/læst fɔːr/phr.持续The school trip will last for three days.(这次学校旅行将持续三天。)
be set to/bi ˈsɛt tə/phr.做好准备The team is set to leave for the competition tomorrow.(队伍已准备好明天出发参加比赛。)
huge sums of/hjuːdʒ sʌmz əv/phr.大量的The city spent huge sums of money on new schools.(这座城市花了大量的钱建新学校。)
after all/ˌæftɚ ˈɔl/phr.毕竟Be patient with her; she is only five, after all.(对她耐心些;她毕竟才五岁。)
participate in/pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt ɪn/phr.参加All students can participate in the school sports day.(所有学生都可以参加学校运动会。)
to some degree/tə sʌm dɪˈɡri/phr.在某种程度上We all depend on others to some degree.(我们都在某种程度上依赖他人。)
cooperation/koʊˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/n.合作The project needs cooperation between the two teams.(这个项目需要两个团队之间的合作。)
similarly/ˈsɪmələrli/adv.相似地The first model failed; similarly, the second could not support the weight.(第一个模型失败了;同样,第二个也撑不起重量。)
involve sb. in sth./ɪnˈvɑlv ˈsʌmwʌn ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phr.使某人牵涉The project will involve students in planning a new school garden.(这个项目将让学生参与规划一座新的校园花园。)
mutual/ˈmjutʃuəl/adj.相互的;共同的Their friendship was based on mutual trust.(他们的友谊建立在相互信任上。)
globalisation/ˌɡloʊbələˈzeɪʃən/n.全球化Globalisation has made it easier to buy goods from other countries.(全球化使购买其他国家的商品变得更加容易。)
trend/trɛnd/n.趋势倾向The graph showed a trend towards more people using bicycles instead of cars.(图表显示,越来越多人用自行车代替汽车,形成一种趋势。)
breathtaking/ˈbreθˌteɪkɪŋ/adj.令人惊叹的The view from the mountain was breathtaking.(从山上看到的景色令人惊叹。)
glorious/ˈɡlɔriəs/adj.光荣的;荣耀的The team celebrated its glorious victory after years of hard training.(经过多年的艰苦训练,队伍庆祝了光荣的胜利。)
prosperous/ˈprɑːspərəs/adj.繁荣的The port became prosperous as trade increased.(随着贸易增加,港口繁荣起来。)
work/wɜrk/n.著作作品The museum displayed three works by the artist beside photographs of her studio.(博物馆在那位艺术家工作室的照片旁展出了她的三件作品。)
range/reɪndʒ/v.变化Prices range from ten to fifty dollars.(价格从十美元到五十美元不等。)
lightness/ˈlaɪtnəs/n.轻The lightness of this bag makes it easy to carry.(这个包很轻,所以便于携带。)
worldly/ˈwɜrldli/adj.世俗的The poet cared little for worldly wealth.(这位诗人不太在意世俗的财富。)
float/floʊt/v.漂浮A leaf floated on the pond until the wind carried it towards the bank.(一片叶子浮在池塘水面上,直到风把它吹向岸边。)
torch/tɔːrtʃ/n.火炬A woman carried a burning torch during the opening ceremony.(开幕式上,一名女子举着燃烧的火炬。)
castle/ˈkæsəl/n.城堡We climbed the castle tower and looked down at the thick walls protecting its courtyard.(我们登上城堡的塔楼,俯视保护庭院的厚墙。)
recorder/rɪˈkɔrdər/n.录音机She switched on the recorder to save the sound of her mother’s stories.(她打开录音机,来录下母亲讲故事的声音。)
expressive/ɪkˈspresɪv/adj.富有表现力的Her expressive face showed exactly how she felt.(她富有表现力的脸准确地流露出她的感受。)
westernmost/ˈwestərnmoʊst/adj.最西的We stayed in the westernmost village on the island.(我们住在岛上最西边的村庄。)
trading post/ˈtreɪdɪŋ poʊst/phr.贸易站Travelers exchanged goods at the trading post.(旅行者在贸易站交换货物。)
situate/ˈsɪtʃueɪt/v.设置于The school situated its new library beside the garden for easy access.(学校把新图书馆设在花园旁,方便大家使用。)
headquarters/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtərz/n.总部;司令部The company moved its headquarters to a larger building.(公司把总部迁到了一栋更大的楼里。)
antique/ænˈtiːk/adj.古老的My grandmother keeps her clothes in an antique wooden cupboard.(我奶奶把衣服放在一个古老的木柜里。)
muddy/ˈmʌdi/adj.浑浊的The river water became muddy after the heavy rain.(大雨过后,河水变得浑浊。)
mud/mʌd/n.泥浆There is mud on your shoes.(你的鞋上有泥浆。)
pastime/ˈpæsˌtaɪm/n.消遣Reading is her favorite pastime on rainy afternoons.(阅读是她在下雨的午后最喜欢的消遣。)
mural/ˈmjʊrəl/n.壁画The artist painted a colorful mural on the school wall.(画家在学校墙上画了一幅色彩鲜艳的壁画。)
cliff/klɪf/n.悬崖We admired the high cliff from a marked path that kept visitors well away from its steep edge.(我们在标示好的小路上欣赏高高的悬崖,小路使参观者远离陡峭的崖边。)
corridor/ˈkɔrɪdɔr/n.走廊;通道The classroom is at the end of this corridor.(教室在这条走廊的尽头。)
grotto/ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/n.石窟A narrow path led us to a small grotto near the lake.(一条小路把我们带到湖边的一个小石窟。)
Buddha/ˈbuːdə/n.佛像The museum has a stone Buddha from an ancient town.(博物馆藏有一尊来自古镇的石佛像。)
angel/ˈeɪndʒəl/n.天使The angel helps the children in the story.(天使在故事里帮助孩子们。)
stroke/stroʊk/n.笔画Write the first stroke from left to right.(第一笔从左向右写。)
outpost/ˈaʊtpoʊst/n.前哨The old map showed a small outpost near the mountain pass.(旧地图上标出了山口附近的一个小前哨。)
devil/ˈdɛvəl/n.魔鬼In the story, a devil comes from a world of spirits.(在故事里,一个魔鬼来自灵魂的世界。)
crescent/ˈkresənt/n.月牙A thin crescent shone in the evening sky.(一弯细细的月牙在傍晚的天空中发亮。)
since then/sɪns ðen/phr.从那以后We met at school and have been friends since then.(我们在学校相识,从那以后一直是朋友。)
in the twilight/ɪn ðə ˈtwaɪlaɪt/phr.暮色中We walked home in the twilight.(我们在暮色中步行回家。)
dry up/draɪ ʌp/phr.枯竭The small river may dry up this summer.(这条小河今年夏天可能会枯竭。)

Challenging Yourself C 14 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
monument/ˈmɑnjəmənt/n.纪念碑物The town built a monument to remember the workers who had completed the railway.(镇上建了一座纪念碑,纪念修建铁路的工人。)
record/ˈrɛkərd/n.记录;记载The hospital keeps a record of every medicine given to each patient.(医院保存了给每位病人使用的每种药物的记录。)
time-consuming/ˈtaɪm kənˌsumɪŋ/adj.耗时的Checking every answer by hand is time-consuming.(手工检查每一个答案很耗时。)
consume/kənˈsuːm/v.消耗The old machine consumes more electricity than the newer model in the next room.(这台旧机器比隔壁房间的新型号更耗电。)
consumption/kənˈsʌmpʃən/n.消耗;消费The new lights reduced the school’s electricity consumption.(新灯减少了学校的用电量。)
craftsman/ˈkræftsmən/n.手艺人A local craftsman made this wooden chair.(一位当地手艺人做了这把木椅。)
rediscover/ˌriːdɪˈskʌvər/v.重新发现We hope to rediscover the old path through the woods.(我们希望重新找到那条穿过树林的老路。)
hieroglyph/ˈhaɪərəˌɡlɪf/n.象形文字The guide explained the meaning of a hieroglyph on the wall.(导游解释了墙上一个象形文字的含义。)
hieroglyphics/ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks/n.象形文字The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics to write.(古埃及人使用象形文字书写。)
pharaoh/ˈferoʊ/n.法老The pharaoh ordered workers to build a new palace.(法老命令工人建造一座新宫殿。)
made up of/meɪd ʌp əv/phr.由……组成Our team is made up of students from three schools.(我们的队伍由三所学校的学生组成。)
keep records/kip ˈrɛkɚdz/phr.做记录Nurses keep records of each patient's temperature.(护士记录每位病人的体温。)
in the form of/ɪn ðə fɔrm əv/phr.以……的形式The prize came in the form of a free trip.(奖品以免费旅行的形式提供。)
open up/ˈoʊpən ʌp/phr.开创New technology can open up fresh opportunities for young artists.(新技术能为年轻艺术家开创新的机会。)