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沪外教版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词表

沪外教版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词,按 4 个单元整理,共 306 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 75 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
barrier/ˈbæriər/n.屏障障碍A metal barrier blocked the road, preventing cars from entering the work area.(一道金属屏障挡住了路,阻止汽车进入施工区域。)
conquer/ˈkɑːŋkər/v.征服She learned to conquer her fear of speaking by practising with a small group.(她通过与小组成员练习,学会了克服对发言的恐惧。)
stage fright/ˈsteɪdʒ fraɪt/phr.怯场She had stage fright before her first school play.(她第一次参加校园戏剧演出前怯场了。)
sympathy/ˈsɪmpəθi/n.同情She felt sympathy for the boy who had lost his pet.(她对那个失去了宠物的男孩感到同情。)
appearance/əˈpɪrəns/n.出现;露面The singer made a surprise appearance at our school.(那位歌手出人意料地在我们学校露面了。)
compulsion/kəmˈpʌlʃən/n.强迫She joined the activity freely, without any compulsion.(她自愿参加了这项活动,没有受到任何强迫。)
bind/baɪnd/v.约束The agreement binds both sides to keep the information private.(这份协议约束双方,要求他们对信息保密。)
contract/ˈkɑntrækt/n.合同;契约Dad read the contract carefully before agreeing to the new job.(爸爸同意接受新工作前,仔细读了合同。)
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。)
lecture/ˈlɛktʃər/n.讲课;讲座We attended a lecture about birds at the museum.(我们在博物馆听了一场关于鸟类的讲座。)
horrible/ˈhɔrəbəl/adj.可怕糟糕的A horrible smell escaped when he opened the cupboard containing food forgotten for weeks.(他打开橱柜时,一股难闻的气味冒出来,里面的食物被遗忘了数周。)
seasick/ˈsiːsɪk/adj.晕船的I felt seasick as the boat rocked in the waves.(船在波浪中摇晃,我感到晕船。)
peek/piːk/v.偷看Do not peek at your birthday present before tomorrow.(明天之前不要偷看你的生日礼物。)
curtain/ˈkɜrtən/n.幕布The curtain rose, and the play began.(幕布升起,戏开演了。)
auditorium/ˌɔdəˈtɔriəm/n.礼堂Students gathered in the auditorium for the concert.(学生们聚集在礼堂里听音乐会。)
stalwart/ˈstɔːlwərt/adj.忠诚的She has been a stalwart supporter of our school team for years.(多年来,她一直是我们校队的忠实支持者。)
sprinkle/ˈsprɪŋkəl/v.撒;洒Sprinkle a little salt over the tomatoes before serving.(上桌前在西红柿上撒一点盐。)
intend/ɪnˈtɛnd/v.想要;打算We intend to finish planting the garden before the school holidays.(我们打算在学校假期前完成花园种植。)
intently/ɪnˈtentli/adv.专心地The students listened intently to the story.(学生们专心地听着故事。)
deliver/dɪˈlɪvər/v.发表The student delivered a speech about protecting the environment.(这名学生发表了关于保护环境的演讲。)
gubernatorial/ˌɡuːbɚnəˈtɔriəl/adj.州长的We visited the gubernatorial residence during our school trip.(学校组织旅行时,我们参观了州长官邸。)
applause/əˈplɔz/n.鼓掌;掌声The audience’s applause grew louder as the young violin player returned to the stage for another piece.(年轻的小提琴演奏者回到台上准备再演奏一曲时,观众的掌声更加响亮。)
manuscript/ˈmænjəskrɪpt/n.手稿The writer sent her manuscript to a publisher.(这位作家把她的手稿寄给了一家出版社。)
tuck/tʌk/v.塞进She tucked the letter into her coat pocket.(她把信塞进了外套口袋。)
gem/dʒem/n.难得的珍品This little garden is a hidden gem in the city.(这座小花园是城里一处隐藏的珍品。)
moving/ˈmuvɪŋ/adj.令人感动的The moving story made everyone cry at the end.(这个感人的故事最后让大家都哭了。)
pathetic/pəˈθetɪk/adj.可怜的The lost puppy looked pathetic, wet and cold outside the shop.(那只迷路的小狗在店外又湿又冷,看起来很可怜。)
agony/ˈæɡəni/n.剧痛Her tooth hurt so much that she was in agony.(她牙疼得厉害,痛苦不堪。)
hereditary/həˈredəteri/adj.遗传的Some eye diseases are hereditary.(有些眼病是遗传性的。)
nothing short of/ˌnʌθɪŋ ˈʃɔrt əv/phr.可以说是Her performance was nothing short of brilliant.(她的表演可以说是精彩绝伦。)
behind the scenes/bɪˈhaɪnd ðə sinz/phr.在幕后Many people worked behind the scenes to prepare the show.(许多人在幕后工作,为演出做准备。)
by and by/ˌbaɪ ən ˈbaɪ/phr.不久By and by, the rain stopped and the sun came out.(不久,雨停了,太阳出来了。)
get at/ɡɛt æt/phr.够得着I cannot get at the box behind the sofa.(我够不着沙发后面的盒子。)
in case of/ɪn ˈkeɪs əv/phr.如果发生In case of rain, the game will be indoors.(如果下雨,比赛将在室内进行。)
live through/lɪv θruː/phr.经历并幸存My grandparents lived through a terrible earthquake.(我的祖父母经历过一次可怕的地震并幸存下来。)
doll/dɑːl/n.玩具娃娃The child dressed her doll in blue and placed it in a toy bed.(孩子给玩具娃娃穿上蓝色衣服,把它放进玩具床里。)
downstairs/ˌdaʊnˈsterz/adv.往楼下She walked downstairs to answer the door.(她走下楼去开门。)
imitation/ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/n.模仿Young children learn language through imitation.(幼儿通过模仿学习语言。)
uncomprehending/ˌʌnkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/adj.不理解的She gave me an uncomprehending look when I explained the rule.(我解释这条规则时,她一脸不解地看着我。)
verb/vɜːrb/n.动词Every sentence here has a verb.(这里的每个句子都有一个动词。)
rag/ræɡ/n.破布抹布He wiped oil from the tool with a rag before putting it away.(他用抹布擦掉工具上的油,再把工具收起来。)
lap/læp/n.坐时膝腿部The cat slept on her lap while she sat reading by the window.(她坐在窗边看书,猫睡在她的大腿上。)
apply/əˈplaɪ/v.适用The same rules apply to everyone in the club.(同样的规则适用于俱乐部里的每个人。)
mug/mʌɡ/n.大杯He filled a large mug with hot tea.(他往一个有柄大杯里倒满了热茶。)
impress/ɪmˈpres/v.使意识到The teacher impressed on us the importance of checking our work.(老师使我们充分意识到检查作业的重要性。)
confuse/kənˈfjuz/v.使困惑;混淆The similar names of these two villages often confuse visitors.(这两个村子相似的名字经常让来访者困惑。)
seize/siz/v.抓住夺取He seized the loose rope before it slipped completely over the edge of the boat.(绳子快完全滑过船边时,他猛地抓住了它。)
sweep/swip/v.打扫扫地Please sweep the kitchen floor to remove the dust.(请扫掉厨房地板上的灰尘。)
satisfaction/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/n.满意满足He smiled with satisfaction after repairing the broken chair himself.(亲手修好坏椅子后,他满意地笑了。)
sunshine/ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn/n.阳光Sunshine came through the window and lit up the room.(阳光透过窗户照进来,照亮了房间。)
hop/hɑp/v.跳跃Can you hop on one foot across the room?(你能单脚跳着穿过房间吗?)
skip/skɪp/v.蹦跳The child skipped along the path, making little jumps from one foot to the other.(孩子沿小路蹦跳前行,双脚交替轻轻跳起。)
well-house/ˈwel haʊs/n.井房The old well-house protects the village well from falling leaves.(那座旧井房保护村里的水井,防止落叶掉入。)
tap/tæp/n.龙头;水龙头Turn off the tap after washing your hands to save water.(洗手后关掉水龙头,节约用水。)
stream/striːm/n.液流;气流A thin stream of water ran from the tap.(一股细细的水流从水龙头流出。)
motion/ˈmoʊʃən/n.运动;移动The wheels were still in motion after the engine stopped.(发动机停下来后,轮子仍在转动。)
misty/ˈmɪsti/adj.模糊的My memories of that summer are misty now.(我对那个夏天的记忆如今已经模糊了。)
thrill/θrɪl/n.震颤感A thrill of fear ran through her body as the lights went out.(灯熄灭时,一阵恐惧引起的震颤感传遍她全身。)
eager/ˈiɡər/adj.渴望热切的The children were eager to see the sea and kept asking when we would arrive.(孩子们渴望看到大海,不停地问我们什么时候到。)
sight/saɪt/n.视力视觉She recovered her sight after the operation and could recognise faces without touching them.(手术后,她恢复了视力,不靠触摸也能辨认面孔。)
blossom/ˈblɑsəm/v.开花The apple trees blossom in spring.(苹果树在春天开花。)
play with/pleɪ wɪð/phr.摆弄He began to play with his pen while waiting.(等待时,他开始摆弄手中的笔。)
give birth/ɡɪv bɝːθ/phr.孕育A simple question can give birth to a new idea.(一个简单的问题可以孕育一个新想法。)
visual/ˈvɪʒuəl/adj.视觉的The teacher used visual examples to explain the shapes of buildings.(老师用视觉示例解释了建筑物的形状。)
assist/əˈsɪst/v.帮助;协助A nurse assisted the doctor during my father's mother's visit.(我奶奶就诊时,一位护士协助了医生。)
subordinating conjunction/səˈbɔːrdəneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/phr.从属连词Because is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a reason.(because 是引出原因的从属连词。)
rely/rɪˈlaɪ/v.依靠;依赖The village relies on a single well for its drinking water.(这个村庄依靠一口井获取饮用水。)
upgrade/ˈʌpɡreɪd/n.升级The computer needs an upgrade to run the new software.(这台电脑需要升级才能运行新软件。)
start-up/ˈstɑːrt ʌp/n.初创企业She works for a small start-up that makes educational games.(她在一家制作教育游戏的小型初创企业工作。)
sensor/ˈsensər/n.传感器A sensor turns on the light when someone enters the room.(有人进入房间时,传感器就会打开灯。)
interface/ˈɪntərfeɪs/n.人机界面The new interface makes the app easy to use.(新的界面让这个应用很容易使用。)
leap/liːp/n.剧变The new train marks a huge leap in transport technology.(这款新列车标志着交通技术的一次巨大飞跃。)
assistive/əˈsɪstɪv/adj.辅助的Assistive technology helps some students read books.(辅助技术帮助一些学生阅读书籍。)
complex sentence/ˈkɑmplɛks ˈsɛntəns/phr.复杂句A complex sentence contains a main clause and at least one subordinate clause.(复杂句包含一个主句和至少一个从句。)
subordinator/səˈbɔːrdəneɪtər/n.从属连词Although is a subordinator in this sentence.(although 在这个句子中是从属连词。)

Unit 2 72 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
reform/rɪˈfɔrm/v.改革改良The school reformed its lunch system to reduce waiting times for students.(学校改革了午餐制度,以减少学生的等候时间。)
economic/ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/adj.经济的;经济学的The class studied the economic effects of building a new railway.(全班研究了修建新铁路的经济影响。)
calculate/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/v.计算;核算We calculated the total cost of our class trip.(我们算出了班级旅行的总费用。)
exchange/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/n.兑换The bank charges a small fee for currency exchange.(这家银行收取少量货币兑换手续费。)
contribution/ˌkɑntrɪˈbjuʃən/n.贡献Her contribution to the garden project included designing paths that small children could use safely.(她对花园项目的贡献包括设计小孩子能安全使用的小路。)
approach/əˈproʊtʃ/v.靠近;接近The train slowed down as it approached the station.(火车接近车站时减速了。)
recovery/rɪˈkʌvəri/n.恢复;康复His recovery after the operation was slow.(手术后,他康复得很慢。)
pace/peɪs/n.步速节奏We walked at a slow pace so everyone could stay together.(我们走得很慢,让大家都能走在一起。)
industrialization/ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃən/n.工业化Industrialization brought more factories and jobs to the area.(工业化为该地区带来了更多工厂和工作岗位。)
urbanization/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃən/n.城市化Rapid urbanization has brought more people to this city.(快速的城市化使更多人来到这座城市。)
agricultural/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/adj.农业的New agricultural machines helped farmers plant their fields more quickly and use less water.(新的农业机械帮助农民更快播种,并减少用水。)
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。)
investment/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/n.投资The investment helped the company buy new equipment.(这笔投资帮助公司购买了新设备。)
release/rɪˈliːs/v.公开发布The school will release the exam results tomorrow.(学校将于明天发布考试成绩。)
effect/ɪˈfɛkt/n.效果;作用The new lights had a calming effect on the room.(新灯光使这个房间呈现出令人平静的效果。)
region/ˈriːdʒən/n.地区This dry region receives very little rain during the summer.(这个干旱地区夏季降雨很少。)
poverty/ˈpɑvərti/n.贫困;贫穷Many families lived in poverty and could not afford enough food or warm clothes.(许多家庭生活贫困,买不起充足的食物和保暖衣物。)
emerge/ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/v.摆脱困境The company emerged from a difficult year stronger than before.(公司摆脱了艰难的一年,变得比以前更强大。)
moderate/ˈmɑdərət/adj.适中的;温和的The plants need moderate warmth rather than extreme heat.(这些植物需要适度温暖,而非高温。)
represent/ˌreprɪˈzent/v.相当于These costs represent half of our total budget.(这些费用相当于我们总预算的一半。)
sustain/səˈsteɪn/v.维持持续Regular donations helped sustain the library’s work.(定期捐款帮助图书馆维持工作。)
statistic/stəˈtɪstɪk/n.统计数值The report included a statistic showing the average journey time.(报告包含了一个显示平均出行时间的统计数值。)
import/ɪmˈpɔrt/v.进口输入The company imports coffee from several countries and sells it to shops across the region.(这家公司从几个国家进口咖啡,再卖给本地区各处的商店。)
merchandise/ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪs/n.商品The shop sells clothes and other merchandise.(这家商店出售衣服和其他商品。)
export/ˈekspɔrt/n.出口产品Coffee is an important export for this country.(咖啡是这个国家的一种重要出口产品。)
annual/ˈænjuəl/adj.每年的;年度的Our annual school concert takes place every spring.(我们学校一年一度的音乐会在每年春天举行。)
absorb/əbˈzɔːrb/v.使并入The larger company absorbed several small businesses last year.(这家较大的公司去年吞并了几家小企业。)
billion/ˈbɪljən/num.十亿The computer processed one billion numbers during the experiment.(实验期间,电脑处理了十亿个数字。)
stimulate/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/v.刺激激发The new examples helped stimulate discussion.(新例子帮助激发了讨论。)
boost/buːst/v.提高The new reading programme aims to boost the number of books pupils finish each term.(新的阅读计划旨在提高学生每学期读完的书本数量。)
outbound/ˈaʊtbaʊnd/adj.向外的The outbound flight leaves at six tomorrow morning.(出港航班明天早上六点起飞。)
exceed/ɪkˈsiːd/v.超过The total cost must not exceed fifty pounds, so we need to choose cheaper materials.(总费用不得超过五十英镑,所以我们需要选择便宜些的材料。)
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。)
overseas/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/adj.国外的The university welcomes overseas students every year.(这所大学每年都欢迎外国留学生。)
innovation/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/n.创新The company encourages innovation by giving staff time to explore new ideas.(公司给员工时间探索新想法,以此鼓励创新。)
e-commerce/ˌiːˈkɑːmɜːrs/n.电子商务E-commerce allows small shops to reach customers in other countries.(电子商务让小商店能够接触到其他国家的顾客。)
mode/moʊd/n.方式;模式Switch the camera to night mode before taking pictures outside.(在外面拍照前,把相机切换到夜间模式。)
customs/ˈkʌstəmz/n.海关An officer at customs opened the suitcase and checked the goods inside before returning it.(海关的一名工作人员打开行李箱检查里面的物品,再把箱子还回去。)
yearly/ˈjɪrli/adj.每年的Our yearly school concert takes place in June.(我们每年的学校音乐会在六月举行。)
previous/ˈpriːviəs/adj.以前的She found a letter from the previous owner inside the old desk.(她在旧书桌里面发现了一封前任主人的信。)
speed up/ˌspiːd ˈʌp/phr.加速The train began to speed up after leaving the station.(火车驶离车站后开始加速。)
account for/əˈkaʊnt fɔr/phr.占Girls account for half of the students in our class.(女生占我们班学生的一半。)
on average/ɑːn ˈævərɪdʒ/phr.平均来看On average, I read two books a month.(平均来看,我每个月读两本书。)
in a row/ɪn ə ˈroʊ/phr.连续几次地Our team won three games in a row.(我们队连续赢了三场比赛。)
GDP/ˌdʒiː diː ˈpiː/n.国内生产总值The report shows that GDP rose last year.(报告显示,去年国内生产总值有所增长。)
IT/ˌaɪ ˈti/n.信息技术She works in IT at a school.(她在一所学校从事信息技术工作。)
the Caribbean/ðə ˌkærɪˈbiən/phr.加勒比海地区The Caribbean includes many islands and the sea around them.(加勒比海地区包括许多岛屿及其周围的海域。)
LDC/ˌel diː ˈsiː/n.欠发达国家The report describes the education system in an LDC.(这份报告介绍了一个欠发达国家的教育体系。)
rancid/ˈrænsɪd/adj.哈喇的The butter smelled rancid after days in the heat.(黄油在高温下放了几天后,闻起来有股哈喇味。)
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/adv.绝对地Are you absolutely sure you locked the door?(你绝对确定你锁门了吗?)
suitably/ˈsuːtəbli/adv.如你所料地The children looked suitably amazed when the cake appeared.(蛋糕一出现,孩子们果然露出了惊叹的神情。)
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。)
apologize/əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/v.道歉He apologized for arriving late and explained that his train had broken down.(他为迟到道歉,解释说自己乘坐的火车出了故障。)
herb/ɜrb/n.药草香草She added a herb to the soup and explained how its leaves improved the taste.(她在汤里加入一种香草,并解释它的叶子如何改善味道。)
butter/ˈbʌtər/n.黄油She spread butter on the warm bread before breakfast.(早饭前,她把黄油涂在温热的面包上。)
fairly/ˈfɛrli/adv.相当地The test was fairly easy, though the final question took longer.(考试还算容易,不过最后一道题花的时间较长。)
wine/waɪn/n.葡萄酒The museum displays old bottles used for storing wine.(博物馆陈列着过去用来储存葡萄酒的瓶子。)
instantly/ˈɪnstəntli/adv.立刻She instantly recognized her friend’s voice.(她立刻认出了朋友的声音。)
considering/kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/prep.鉴于Considering the heavy rain, we decided to hold the concert indoors.(考虑到大雨,我们决定在室内举办音乐会。)
establish/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/v.使获认可Her first novel established her as a talented writer.(她的第一部小说使她作为才华横溢的作家获得了认可。)
anchor/ˈæŋkər/n.锚The crew lowered the anchor to hold the ship in place during the storm.(风暴期间,船员抛下船锚,让船固定在原地。)
duly/ˈduːli/adv.适当地All visitors must be duly registered before entering the building.(所有访客都必须按规定妥善登记后才能进入大楼。)
financial/faɪˈnænʃəl/adj.财政的;金融的The manager checked the company’s financial records.(经理检查了公司的财务记录。)
psychological/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/adj.心理的The study examined the psychological effects of being alone.(这项研究考察了独处的心理影响。)
scene/siːn/n.当众吵闹Please do not make a scene in the restaurant.(请不要在餐厅里当众吵闹。)
tip/tɪp/n.小费We left a tip for the waiter after lunch.(午饭后,我们给服务员留了小费。)
check out/tʃek aʊt/phr.得到证实Her story checked out when we spoke to her teacher.(我们与她的老师交谈后,她的说法得到了证实。)
first of all/ˌfɝːst əv ˈɔːl/phr.首先First of all, wash your hands.(首先,洗手。)
flight/flaɪt/n.航班Our flight to London leaves early on Saturday morning.(我们去伦敦的航班星期六早上很早起飞。)
non-finite verb/ˌnɑn ˈfaɪnaɪt vɝb/phr.非限定动词A non-finite verb does not change with the subject.(非限定动词不随主语变化。)
subject-verb agreement/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt vɝːb əˈɡriːmənt/phr.主谓一致Check subject-verb agreement before you hand in your essay.(交作文之前检查一下主谓一致。)
subject/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/n.主语In this sentence, the subject comes before the verb.(在这个句子中,主语位于动词之前。)

Unit 3 107 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
canal/kəˈnæl/n.运河Workers dug a canal to carry river water to fields beyond the dry hills.(工人们挖了一条运河,把河水引到干旱山丘另一边的田地。)
infrastructural/ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃərəl/adj.基础设施的The city plans infrastructural work, including new roads and bridges.(这座城市计划开展基础设施建设,包括新建道路和桥梁。)
extend/ɪkˈstɛnd/v.延长扩大The library extended its opening hours during the school holidays.(图书馆在学校假期延长了开放时间。)
link/lɪŋk/v.连接A narrow bridge links the island to the mainland.(一座窄桥把这座岛与大陆连接起来。)
province/ˈprɑːvɪns/n.省The map divides the country into twelve provinces with clear borders.(地图把这个国家划分为十二个边界清晰的省。)
stretch/strɛtʃ/v.延伸The road stretches from our village to the sea.(这条路从我们村延伸到海边。)
goods/ɡʊdz/n.商品货物Workers checked the goods against the order before loading them onto the waiting truck.(工人对照订单核查货物,再把它们装上等候的卡车。)
opt/ɑpt/v.选择Many students opt for the train because it is cheaper.(许多学生选择乘火车,因为更便宜。)
man-made/ˌmænˈmeɪd/adj.人造的The man-made lake formed after workers built a dam across the valley.(工人在山谷间建坝后,形成了这座人工湖。)
channel/ˈtʃænəl/n.水道;航道The boat followed the narrow channel to the sea.(小船沿着狭窄的航道驶向大海。)
waterway/ˈwɔːtərweɪ/n.水道;航道This waterway connects the lake to the sea.(这条水道连接着湖泊和大海。)
foundation/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/n.基础;地基The house has a strong foundation under its walls.(房子的墙下面有坚固的地基。)
undergo/ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/v.经历;经受The building will undergo repairs next month.(这栋建筑下个月将接受维修。)
various/ˈvɛriəs/adj.各种各样的Various birds visit our garden when we put out food.(我们放出食物时,各种鸟会来到花园。)
transfer/trænsˈfɜr/v.转移;调动We need to transfer the books to another room.(我们需要把书转移到另一个房间。)
devise/dɪˈvaɪz/v.设计想出We need to devise a better way to store these books.(我们需要想出更好的存书方法。)
feed/fid/v.喂养;给食物We feed the hens before leaving for school every morning.(我们每天早上上学前喂母鸡。)
elect/ɪˈlekt/v.选择做Students may elect to study a second foreign language.(学生可以选择学习第二外语。)
appoint/əˈpɔɪnt/v.任命The school appointed her to lead the new music department.(学校任命她主管新音乐部门。)
hydraulic/haɪˈdrɔːlɪk/adj.液压的A hydraulic lift raises the car.(液压升降机把汽车抬起来。)
improvement/ɪmˈpruvmənt/n.改善;改进The teacher noticed an improvement in his reading.(老师注意到他的阅读有了进步。)
permit/pərˈmɪt/v.允许The museum permits visitors to take photographs without using a flash.(博物馆允许访客在不使用闪光灯的情况下拍照。)
ambitious/æmˈbɪʃəs/adj.宏大的The town has an ambitious plan to build ten new parks.(这个镇有一个宏大的计划,要新建十座公园。)
large-scale/ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈskeɪl/adj.大规模的The school organized a large-scale clean-up of the beach.(学校组织了一次大规模的海滩清理活动。)
lifeline/ˈlaɪflaɪn/n.生命线The river is a lifeline for local farms.(这条河是当地农场的生命线。)
empire/ˈempaɪər/n.帝国The map showed an empire whose ruler controlled several regions with different languages.(地图显示了一个帝国,其统治者控制着几个使用不同语言的地区。)
income/ˈɪnkʌm/n.收入;所得Her income from teaching helped pay for the family's new home.(她教书的收入帮助支付了家里新房的费用。)
cotton/ˈkɑtn/n.棉布This shirt is made of soft cotton.(这件衬衫是用柔软的棉布做的。)
wool/wʊl/n.毛织物She chose a piece of soft wool for her winter coat.(她选了一块柔软的毛织物来做冬季大衣。)
flour/ˈflaʊər/n.面粉She mixed flour with water before adding eggs and making the bread.(她把面粉和水混合,再加入鸡蛋做面包。)
operate/ˈɑːpəreɪt/v.操作The worker operates the printing machine using these buttons.(工人使用这些按钮操作印刷机。)
barge/bɑrdʒ/n.驳船A barge carried wood along the river.(一艘驳船沿河运送木材。)
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。)
port/pɔːrt/n.港口The ship entered the port, where workers removed grain and loaded new goods.(船驶入港口,工人在那里卸下谷物,再装上新货。)
chief/tʃif/adj.主要首要的Our chief concern was keeping everyone warm after the heating system failed during the night.(供暖系统夜里出现故障后,我们最关心的是让每个人保持温暖。)
thrive/θraɪv/v.兴旺These plants thrive in warm soil.(这些植物在温暖土壤中茁壮成长。)
ferryboat/ˈferiˌboʊt/n.渡船We took a ferryboat across the river.(我们乘渡船过了河。)
pawnshop/ˈpɔːnʃɑːp/n.当铺She left her ring at the pawnshop in exchange for a loan.(她把戒指留在当铺,换取了一笔贷款。)
prove/pruv/v.证明;证实The bank records proved that we had already paid for the books.(银行记录证明我们已经付过书款。)
economy/ɪˈkɑnəmi/n.经济Farming and trade are important parts of the local economy.(农业和贸易是当地经济的重要组成部分。)
expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/n.扩张;扩大The expansion of the school created room for another hundred pupils.(学校扩建后,又能容纳一百名学生。)
aim/eɪm/n.目的目标The aim of our project is to make the village river safe for fish again.(我们项目的目的是让村里的河流重新适合鱼类安全生存。)
divert/daɪˈvɝːt/v.使改道The police diverted traffic away from the closed bridge.(警察让车辆改道,避开已封闭的桥。)
arid/ˈærɪd/adj.干旱的Few trees can grow in this arid region.(很少有树木能在这个干旱地区生长。)
base on/beɪs ɑn/phr.以……为基础The school play is based on a local story.(这部校园剧以一个当地故事为基础。)
CE/ˌsi ˈi/adv.公元The museum has a pot from 200 CE.(博物馆里有一个公元200年的罐子。)
legendary/ˈledʒənderi/adj.久负盛名的The legendary singer returned to the stage after ten years.(这位久负盛名的歌手在十年后重返舞台。)
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。)
gateway/ˈɡeɪtweɪ/n.门户The port is a gateway to the island.(这座港口是通往那座岛的门户。)
boom/bum/n.繁荣激增A tourism boom brought visitors to the town and encouraged several families to open cafes.(旅游业迅速发展,给镇上带来访客,也鼓励了几个家庭去开咖啡馆。)
commodity/kəˈmɑdəti/n.商品Wheat is an important commodity in world trade.(小麦是世界贸易中的一种重要商品。)
complex/ˈkɑmplɛks/adj.复杂的The map looked complex, but our teacher explained each part clearly.(地图看起来很复杂,但老师清楚地解释了每个部分。)
pave/peɪv/v.铺路面Workers paved the path with red bricks.(工人们用红砖铺设了这条小路。)
diplomatic/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/adj.外交的The museum displayed letters from a diplomatic mission to a neighbouring country.(博物馆展出了出访邻国的外交使团的信件。)
commercial/kəˈmɜrʃəl/adj.商业的The commercial district contains shops, offices, and businesses that sell goods and services.(这个商业区有商店、办公室和销售商品及服务的企业。)
kingdom/ˈkɪŋdəm/n.王国The old map shows the kingdom before its borders changed.(旧地图显示了边界改变前的王国。)
two-way/ˌtuː ˈweɪ/adj.双向的This is a two-way street, so watch for cars from both directions.(这是一条双向街道,所以要留意两个方向驶来的汽车。)
religious/rɪˈlɪdʒəs/adj.宗教相关的The museum displayed religious objects from old temples, explaining how people used them in ceremonies.(博物馆展出了古老寺庙里的宗教物品,解释人们如何在仪式中使用它们。)
efficient/ɪˈfɪʃənt/adj.效率高的The efficient machine cleans more bottles while using less water.(这台高效机器用更少的水清洗更多的瓶子。)
version/ˈvɜrʒən/n.版本;变体I read the first version of her story before she changed it.(她修改故事前,我读了最初的版本。)
superhighway/ˈsuːpərˌhaɪweɪ/n.信息高速公路The internet is often called the information superhighway.(互联网常被称为信息高速公路。)
porcelain/ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/n.瓷器The museum has a collection of fine porcelain.(博物馆收藏了一批精美瓷器。)
lacquerware/ˈlækərwer/n.漆器The museum displays beautiful lacquerware from China.(博物馆里展出了来自中国的精美漆器。)
craft/kræft/n.工艺;手艺She learned the craft of making wooden toys from Dad's father.(她跟爷爷学了制作木玩具的手艺。)
silkworm/ˈsɪlkwɜːrm/n.蚕The silkworm is eating a fresh leaf.(这只蚕正在吃一片新鲜的叶子。)
spin/spɪn/v.纺线She learned to spin wool into thread from her grandmother.(她跟祖母学会了把羊毛纺成线。)
iron/ˈaɪɚn/n.铁This old gate is made of iron.(这扇旧大门是铁做的。)
cast/kæst/v.浇铸The workers cast the bell in bronze.(工人们用青铜浇铸了这口钟。)
theatrical/θiˈætrɪkəl/adj.戏剧的The school offers theatrical training after class.(学校在课后提供戏剧训练。)
performance/pərˈfɔrməns/n.表演演出The audience clapped after the actors finished their performance.(演员们结束表演后,观众鼓掌了。)
feature/ˈfiːtʃər/v.以…为特色The hotel features a garden on its roof.(这家酒店以屋顶花园为特色。)
terracotta/ˌterəˈkɑːtə/n.赤陶The flower pot is made of terracotta.(这个花盆是用赤陶制成的。)
agriculture/ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃər/n.农业农学Agriculture provides food by growing crops and raising animals for human use.(农业通过种植作物和饲养动物,为人类提供食物。)
walnut/ˈwɔːlnʌt/n.核桃树A tall walnut grows beside the farmhouse.(农舍旁长着一棵高大的核桃树。)
ivory/ˈaɪvəri/n.象牙The museum displays an old figure made from ivory.(博物馆陈列着一尊用象牙制成的古老塑像。)
jade/dʒeɪd/n.玉石The small green bowl is made of jade.(这个绿色的小碗是玉石做的。)
restrict/rɪˈstrɪkt/v.限制约束The library restricts each student to three books at a time.(图书馆限制每名学生一次借三本书。)
maritime/ˈmærətaɪm/adj.海的;海运的Maritime trade connects cities across the world.(海上贸易将世界各地的城市连接起来。)
coastal/ˈkoʊstəl/adj.沿海的Many coastal towns are busy in summer.(许多沿海城镇在夏天很繁忙。)
strait/streɪt/n.海峡The ferry crossed the narrow strait between the island and the mainland before sunset.(渡船在日落前穿过岛屿与大陆之间的狭窄海峡。)
destination/ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/n.目的地Check the destination on your ticket before joining the queue for the bus.(加入公交候车队伍前,请核对票上的目的地。)
peninsula/pəˈnɪnsələ/n.半岛The village lies at the end of a peninsula.(村庄位于半岛的尽头。)
gain/ɡeɪn/v.获得;赢得She gained valuable experience by working in the small restaurant.(她在小餐馆工作,获得了宝贵的经验。)
material/məˈtɪriəl/adj.物质的Money can meet our material needs, but it cannot buy friendship.(金钱能满足我们的物质需求,却买不到友谊。)
invaluable/ɪnˈvæljuəbəl/adj.极有用的Her advice was invaluable when I started my first job.(我开始第一份工作时,她的建议极有用。)
carry out/ˈkæri aʊt/phr.实施We will carry out the plan next week.(我们下周将实施这项计划。)
pave the way/peɪv ðə weɪ/phr.铺平道路These talks could pave the way for a new agreement.(这些会谈可能为达成一项新协议铺平道路。)
by land/baɪ lænd/phr.走陆路We travelled by land instead of taking a plane.(我们走陆路出行,没有坐飞机。)
by sea/baɪ siː/phr.乘船We went to the island by sea.(我们乘船去了那座岛。)
bring about/brɪŋ əˈbaʊt/phr.带来;引起Small changes can bring about a better life.(小小的改变能带来更好的生活。)
Turkey/ˈtɜrki/n.土耳其My friend brought me a postcard from Turkey.(我的朋友从土耳其给我带来了一张明信片。)
Italy/ˈɪtəli/n.意大利She travelled through Italy by train with her parents.(她和父母坐火车游历了意大利。)
the Middle Kingdom/ðə ˈmɪdəl ˈkɪŋdəm/n.中国(旧称)The old travel book describes life in the Middle Kingdom.(这本旧游记描绘了中国当时的生活。)
the Indian Ocean/ði ˌɪndiən ˈəʊʃn/phr.印度洋The Indian Ocean lies south of India.(印度洋位于印度以南。)
Southeast Asia/ˌsaʊθˈiːst ˈeɪʒə/phr.东南亚Thailand is in Southeast Asia.(泰国位于东南亚。)
declare/dɪˈkler/v.宣布声明The head teacher declared the library open after thanking everyone who had helped build it.(校长感谢了所有参与建设的人后,宣布图书馆开放。)
historic/hɪˈstɔrɪk/adj.有重大历史意义的The museum displayed photographs of the historic peace agreement.(博物馆展出了那份具有重大历史意义的和平协议的照片。)
site/saɪt/n.地点;场所The empty field is the site of our planned school garden.(那片空地是我们计划建设学校花园的地点。)
giga-/ˈɡɪɡə/num.十亿倍In science, giga- tells us that a unit is multiplied by one billion.(在科学中,giga- 表示一个单位乘以十亿。)
pixel/ˈpɪksəl/n.像素Each pixel in this image has its own color.(这幅图像中的每个像素都有自己的颜色。)
artwork/ˈɑrtwɝk/n.艺术作品The museum has some beautiful artwork.(博物馆里有一些精美的艺术作品。)
inversion/ɪnˈvɜrʒən/n.倒装Inversion places the verb before the subject in this sentence.(在这个句子中,倒装把动词放在主语之前。)
full inversion/fʊl ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/phr.全部倒装In full inversion, the whole verb comes before the subject.(在全部倒装中,整个谓语位于主语之前。)
partial inversion/ˈpɑrʃəl ɪnˈvɜrʒən/phr.局部倒装Our teacher explained partial inversion with a question on the board.(老师用黑板上的一个问句讲解了局部倒装。)
modal verb/ˈmoʊdl vɜːrb/n.情态动词Can is a modal verb that can express ability.(Can 是一个可以表示能力的情态动词。)
positive statement/ˈpɑːzətɪv ˈsteɪtmənt/phr.肯定陈述句Change this negative sentence into a positive statement.(把这个否定句改成肯定陈述句。)
negative statement/ˈneɡətɪv ˈsteɪtmənt/phr.否定陈述句Add not to turn this sentence into a negative statement.(加上not,把这个句子变成否定陈述句。)

Unit 4 52 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
shark/ʃɑrk/n.鲨鱼The shark swam slowly past the glass while visitors watched.(访客们看着鲨鱼缓缓游过玻璃前。)
swing/swɪŋ/v.弧线转动The gate swung open when she pushed it.(她一推,大门就转开了。)
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。)
loop/luːp/n.环圈He made a loop in the rope.(他把绳子绕成一个圈。)
lash/læʃ/v.迅猛甩动The cat lashed its tail as the dog came closer.(狗靠近时,猫猛地甩动尾巴。)
jaw/dʒɔː/n.颌His lower jaw moved up and down as he chewed the apple.(他嚼苹果时,下颌上下活动。)
click/klɪk/v.使咔哒响He clicked his fingers to the music.(他随着音乐打响指,发出咔哒声。)
plow/plaʊ/v.破浪前进The ship plowed through the rough sea all night.(这艘船整夜在波涛汹涌的海上破浪前进。)
speedboat/ˈspiːdboʊt/n.快艇A speedboat carried us across the lake in minutes.(一艘快艇几分钟就把我们送到了湖对岸。)
taut/tɔt/adj.绷紧的Keep the rope taut while I tie the other end.(我系另一端时,请让绳子保持绷紧。)
shiver/ˈʃɪvər/v.发抖战栗The wet child began to shiver in the cold wind.(湿透的孩子开始在冷风中发抖。)
snap/snæp/v.咔嚓折断;绷断The thin branch began to snap under the weight.(细树枝在重量下开始咔嚓断裂。)
harpoon/hɑːrˈpuːn/n.鱼叉The museum displays a wooden boat and an old harpoon.(博物馆里陈列着一艘木船和一支旧鱼叉。)
bleed/blid/v.流血出血The small cut on his finger began to bleed a little.(他手指上的小伤口开始流一点血。)
mutilate/ˈmjuːtɪleɪt/v.严重损毁Do not mutilate library books by tearing out pages.(不要撕掉书页,严重损毁图书馆的书。)
hook/hʊk/v.钓鱼She hooked a large fish on her first try.(她第一次尝试就钓住了一条大鱼。)
handicap/ˈhændikæp/n.残疾The older report described his hearing loss as a physical handicap.(那份旧报告把他的听力损失描述为一种身体残疾。)
spur/spɜːr/n.骨刺The X-ray showed a small spur on his heel bone.(X光片显示他的脚跟骨上有一小块骨刺。)
heel/hil/n.脚后跟My heel rests on the floor when I lift my toes.(我抬起脚趾时,脚后跟贴着地面。)
sting ray/ˈstɪŋ reɪ/n.魟A sting ray moved slowly over the sand beneath the water.(一条魟在水下的沙地上方缓缓游动。)
paralyze/ˈpærəˌlaɪz/v.使瘫痪The illness paralyzed his legs.(那场病使他的双腿瘫痪了。)
unbearable/ʌnˈbɛrəbəl/adj.难以忍受的The unbearable heat forced the workers to stop and rest in the shade.(难以忍受的高温迫使工人停下,到阴凉处休息。)
pattern/ˈpætərn/n.模式The two children follow the same pattern of behavior.(这两个孩子遵循相同的行为模式。)
inner/ˈɪnər/adj.内部的;内在的The inner pocket of this coat is large enough to hold my phone.(这件外套的内袋够大,放得下我的手机。)
current/ˈkɜːrənt/n.水流The river current carried the leaf away.(河里的水流把叶子带走了。)
butt/bʌt/n.粗大的一端Hold the tool firmly by its butt.(握紧工具粗大的一端。)
oar/ɔːr/n.船桨He pulled the oar through the water.(他拉动船桨划水。)
tiller/ˈtɪlər/n.舵柄He held the tiller firmly as the boat turned.(船转弯时,他牢牢握住舵柄。)
sheet/ʃit/n.帆脚索Pull the sheet slowly to change the angle of the sail.(慢慢拉动帆脚索来改变帆的角度。)
step on/step ɑːn/phr.踩Be careful not to step on the flowers.(小心别踩到那些花。)
cock/kɑk/n.公鸡The cock led the hens across the farm at sunrise.(日出时,公鸡领着母鸡们穿过农场。)
crow/kroʊ/v.打鸣The roosters crow every morning.(这些公鸡每天早晨打鸣。)
twitter/ˈtwɪtər/v.啁啾Small birds twitter in the trees outside our classroom.(小鸟在我们教室外的树上啁啾。)
do/duː/v.做We do our homework after school.(我们放学后做作业。)
glitter/ˈɡlɪtər/v.闪亮The stars glitter in the clear night sky.(星星在晴朗的夜空中闪亮。)
cattle/ˈkætəl/n.牛群The farmer moved his cattle to a field where the cows could find fresh grass.(农民把牛群赶到一片能吃到新鲜青草的田地。)
graze/ɡreɪz/v.吃青草Cows graze in the field behind our house.(牛在我们屋后的田地里吃青草。)
have/hæv/v.拥有Our new classroom has large windows and a quiet reading corner.(我们的新教室有大窗户和一个安静的阅读角。)
fare/fer/v.进展;过活How did you fare in your exams?(你考试考得怎么样?)
bare/bɛr/adj.裸露的Her bare feet touched the cool floor after she removed her shoes and socks.(她脱掉鞋袜后,赤裸的双脚碰到了凉凉的地板。)
whoop/wuːp/v.欢呼The fans whooped when their team scored.(球队得分时,球迷们欢呼起来。)
anon/əˈnɑn/adv.不久Be patient; the next chapter will explain the mystery anon.(耐心些,下一章不久就会解释这个谜团。)
joy/dʒɔɪ/n.喜悦The children's faces filled with joy when their father came home.(爸爸回家时,孩子们的脸上洋溢着喜悦。)
prevail/prɪˈveɪl/v.盛行;普遍存在These customs still prevail in the village.(这些习俗仍在村里普遍存在。)
at work/æt wɜrk/phr.在工作中My mother is at work until five.(我妈妈一直工作到五点。)
pursuit/pɚˈsuːt/n.追求The pursuit of knowledge never ends.(对知识的追求永无止境。)
amid/əˈmɪd/prep.在…之中A small wooden house stood amid the tall trees at the edge of the lake.(湖边的一栋小木屋被高大的树木环绕。)
faithless/ˈfeɪθləs/adj.不忠诚的The faithless friend shared all my secrets.(那个不忠诚的朋友把我所有的秘密都说了出去。)
contribute/kənˈtrɪbjut/v.促成;造成Too much noise can contribute to poor sleep.(过多的噪声会造成睡眠不佳。)
verse/vɝːs/n.诗节We read the first verse of the poem aloud.(我们大声朗读了这首诗的第一节。)
hear of/hɪr əv/phr.听说Have you heard of this young artist?(你听说过这位年轻的艺术家吗?)
subjunctive mood/səbˈdʒʌŋktɪv muːd/phr.虚拟语气We use the subjunctive mood to express some wishes.(我们用虚拟语气表达某些愿望。)