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译林版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词表

译林版 选择性必修 第四册英语单词,按 4 个单元整理,共 294 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 76 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
barely/ˈbɛrli/adv.几乎不We barely caught the last train, stepping aboard just before the doors closed.(我们在车门关闭前才登上车,勉强赶上了末班火车。)
cigar/sɪˈɡɑr/n.雪茄The museum displayed a cigar beside photographs explaining how tobacco leaves were rolled by hand.(博物馆展出了一支雪茄,旁边的照片说明了烟叶过去是如何手工卷制的。)
appointment/əˈpɔɪntmənt/n.预约约会He made an appointment to see the dentist after his broken tooth started hurting.(牙齿断裂处开始疼痛后,他预约了牙医。)
tear down/ter daʊn/phr.拆毁Workers will tear down the old factory next month.(工人们下个月将拆毁那座旧工厂。)
keen/kiːn/adj.敏锐的Dogs have a keen sense of smell.(狗有敏锐的嗅觉。)
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。)
scar/skɑr/n.伤疤瘢痕A small scar remained on his knee after the cut had closed.(伤口闭合后,他的膝盖上留下一道小疤。)
eyebrow/ˈaɪbraʊ/n.眉毛She raised one eyebrow in surprise.(她惊讶地挑起了一边眉毛。)
scarfpin/ˈskɑːrfˌpɪn/n.领带别针He fixed his tie with a silver scarfpin.(他用一枚银色领带别针固定了领带。)
diamond/ˈdaɪmənd/n.钻石Her ring has a small diamond that shines in the light.(她的戒指上有一颗在光线下闪耀的小钻石。)
make one's fortune/meɪk wʌnz ˈfɔːrtʃən/phr.发财He made his fortune by selling furniture.(他靠卖家具发了财。)
lose contact/luz ˈkɑntækt/phr.失去联系Friends may lose contact when they move to different cities.(朋友们搬到不同的城市后,可能会失去联系。)
reliable/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/adj.可靠可信的Our reliable neighbour always watered the plants as promised while we were away.(我们不在家时,那位可靠的邻居总会按承诺给植物浇水。)
worthwhile/ˌwɜrθˈwaɪl/adj.值得做的The long walk was worthwhile because it brought us to a beautiful hidden lake.(这段长途步行很值得,因为它带我们来到一个美丽而隐蔽的湖泊。)
collar/ˈkɑlər/n.衣领;领圈The collar of his white shirt needs washing after the trip.(旅行后,他白衬衫的衣领需要洗了。)
bless/bles/v.哎呀"Bless me! I thought you were still abroad," she said.(“哎呀!我还以为你在国外呢。”她说。)
inch/ɪntʃ/n.英寸The worker cut an inch off the end of the board.(工人从木板末端截掉了一英寸。)
arm in arm/ɑrm ɪn ɑrm/phr.臂挽着臂The two sisters walked arm in arm through the park.(两姐妹臂挽着臂走过公园。)
outline/ˈaʊtlaɪn/v.概述;略述Please outline your plan before we discuss the details.(在我们讨论细节之前,请先概述一下你的计划。)
suspect/səˈspekt/v.怀疑I suspect the dog took our bread; some lies beside its bed.(我怀疑狗拿走了我们的面包,它的床边就有一些。)
arrest/əˈrɛst/v.逮捕拘留The police arrested a suspect after finding the stolen bicycles in his garage.(警方在他的车库找到被盗自行车后,逮捕了一名嫌疑人。)
under arrest/ˈʌndər əˈrest/phr.被逮捕The police officer told the man he was under arrest.(警察告诉那名男子,他被逮捕了。)
wire/waɪər/v.打电报In those days, travelers often wired their families on arrival.(在那个年代,旅行者常在抵达后给家人打电报。)
criminal/ˈkrɪmənəl/n.罪犯The criminal went to prison for stealing expensive watches.(这名罪犯因偷窃昂贵的手表而入狱。)
anyhow/ˈenihaʊ/adv.不过;总之Anyhow, enough about my trip; how have you been?(不过,我的旅行就聊到这里吧;你最近怎么样?)
innocent/ˈɪnəsənt/adj.无辜清白的The court declared him innocent after evidence showed he was abroad when the theft happened.(证据表明失窃时他在国外,法庭随后宣布他无罪。)
legal/ˈliɡəl/adj.合法的The shop checks that selling each product is legal here.(商店会核查,在这里销售每件产品是否合法。)
principle/ˈprɪnsəpəl/n.原则;原理Fairness is the principle behind giving each team equal playing time.(公平是让每队获得相同比赛时间所依据的原则。)
decent/ˈdiːsənt/adj.正派的He is a decent man who always treats others fairly.(他是个正派的人,总是公平地对待别人。)
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。)
geophysicist/ˌdʒiːoʊˈfɪzɪsɪst/n.地球物理学家The geophysicist studies how waves travel through the Earth.(这位地球物理学家研究波如何穿过地球传播。)
core/kɔr/adj.核心的Math is a core subject at our school.(数学是我们学校的一门核心课程。)
socialist/ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/adj.社会主义的The socialist plan described a system where major factories would belong to the public.(这份社会主义计划描绘了一种主要工厂归公众所有的制度。)
resign/rɪˈzaɪn/v.辞职辞任The club secretary resigned because she no longer had time to do the job.(俱乐部秘书辞职了,因为她已经没有时间做这份工作。)
ward/wɔrd/n.病房病区The nurse checked each bed in the hospital ward before the patients went to sleep.(病人们入睡前,护士检查了医院病房里的每张床。)
substantial/səbˈstænʃəl/adj.可观大量的Repairing the roof will require a substantial amount of money.(修缮屋顶需要一笔相当可观的钱。)
mineral/ˈmɪnərəl/n.矿物The scientist identified the mineral in the rock by testing its chemical properties.(科学家测试了化学性质,辨认出岩石中的矿物。)
superb/suːˈpɝːb/adj.极好的The chef prepared a superb meal that every guest praised for its fresh taste.(厨师准备了一顿极佳的饭菜,每位客人都称赞其新鲜滋味。)
photographer/fəˈtɑɡrəfər/n.摄影师The photographer waited for better light before taking pictures of the mountain.(摄影师等到光线更好时,才拍摄那座山。)
guilty/ˈɡɪlti/adj.内疚的She felt guilty for breaking the cup and hiding the pieces.(她因为打碎杯子并藏起碎片而感到内疚。)
ashamed/əˈʃeɪmd/adj.惭愧羞愧的He felt ashamed after telling his friend a lie and decided to admit the truth.(他对朋友说谎后感到羞愧,决定承认真相。)
forgive/fərˈɡɪv/v.原谅宽恕She forgave her friend for losing the book and no longer felt angry.(她原谅了朋友弄丢书的事,不再生气。)
cheat/tʃiːt/v.欺骗The owner cheated us by claiming the broken watch worked well.(物主声称那块坏手表运转良好,欺骗了我们。)
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。)
parcel/ˈpɑrsəl/n.邮寄包裹She wrapped the books in paper and took the parcel to the post office.(她用纸包好书,把邮寄包裹带到了邮局。)
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。)
nephew/ˈnefjuː/n.侄子或外甥My nephew, my brother’s son, brought his favourite book when he visited me.(我的侄子,也就是我兄弟的儿子,来看我时带来了他最喜欢的书。)
disappointed/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/adj.失望的She was disappointed with her exam results.(她对自己的考试成绩感到失望。)
wrinkle/ˈrɪŋkəl/n.皱纹A fine wrinkle appeared beside his eye when he smiled for the photograph.(他拍照微笑时,眼角出现了一道细小的皱纹。)
pause/pɔz/v.暂停;停顿He paused during his speech to drink some water.(他在讲话过程中停下来喝了些水。)
sew/soʊ/v.缝纫缝制She sewed the torn sleeve with a needle and matching blue thread.(她用针和相配的蓝线缝补了撕破的袖子。)
pretend/prɪˈtend/v.假装He pretended to be asleep when he heard someone open the door.(他听到有人开门时,假装睡着了。)
privilege/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/n.荣幸It was a privilege to work with such a kind teacher.(能与这样一位友善的老师共事是一种荣幸。)
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。)
phase/feɪz/n.阶段;时期The first phase of the project involves repairing the old bridge.(这个项目的第一阶段包括修缮旧桥。)
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。)
mercy/ˈmɜrsi/n.怜悯宽恕The prisoner asked for mercy, admitting his crime and promising to return the stolen money.(囚犯请求宽恕,承认自己的罪行,并承诺归还偷来的钱。)
at the mercy of/ət ðə ˈmɜrsi əv/phr.受……支配Without a roof, the plants are at the mercy of the weather.(没有顶棚,这些植物只能任凭天气摆布。)
likewise/ˈlaɪkwaɪz/adv.同样地She washed her hands, and the children did likewise.(她洗了手,孩子们也照做了。)
deadline/ˈdedlaɪn/n.截止期限The deadline for submitting the project is Friday, so we need to finish drawings tonight.(项目的提交截止时间是周五,所以我们今晚需要完成图纸。)
guidance/ˈɡaɪdəns/n.指导With her teacher’s guidance, she learnt to organise the report before writing the first paragraph.(在老师的指导下,她学会了先安排报告的结构,再写第一段。)
fault/fɔlt/n.过错It was my fault that we missed the bus.(我们没赶上公交车是我的过错。)
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。)
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。)
organic/ɔːrˈɡænɪk/adj.有机统一的The chapters form an organic whole rather than a collection of separate essays.(这些章节构成一个有机的整体,而不是一组互不相关的文章。)
starfish/ˈstɑrˌfɪʃ/n.海星A starfish has five arms.(一只海星有五条腕。)
discouraged/dɪˈskɜːrdʒd/adj.灰心的She felt discouraged after several failed attempts.(几次尝试失败后,她感到灰心。)
garbage/ˈɡɑrbɪdʒ/n.垃圾废物Put the garbage in the bin before leaving the kitchen.(离开厨房前,把垃圾放进垃圾桶。)
saving/ˈseɪvɪŋ/n.节省;节约The new lights brought a saving in electricity costs.(新灯节省了电费。)
bonus/ˈboʊnəs/n.奖金;额外好处The company gave its workers a bonus after a successful year.(公司在业绩良好的一年后给工人们发了奖金。)
weigh on/ˈweɪ ɑn/phr.使焦虑不安Money problems can weigh on the whole family.(经济问题可能使全家人焦虑不安。)
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。)
sow/soʊ/v.播种Farmers sowed wheat in the prepared soil before autumn rain reached the fields.(秋雨到来前,农民把小麦播种在整好的土里。)
harvest/ˈhɑːrvɪst/n.收成The farmers had a good harvest this year.(农民们今年收成很好。)
rejoice/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/v.非常高兴We rejoiced when our team won the final.(我们队赢得决赛时,我们非常高兴。)
quote/kwoʊt/n.引文;引语She opened her speech with a quote from a poem.(她以一段诗歌引文作为演讲的开头。)

Unit 2 67 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
react/riˈækt/v.反应;回应The baby reacted to the loud noise by covering his ears.(婴儿听到很大的声响,便捂住耳朵作出反应。)
gentle/ˈdʒɛntəl/adj.温和的;温柔的The gentle nurse spoke quietly while helping the scared child.(温柔的护士帮助害怕的孩子时轻声说话。)
encode/ɪnˈkoʊd/v.编码The computer encodes each letter as a number.(计算机把每个字母编码为一个数字。)
mail/meɪl/n.邮件The post office holds our mail while we are on holiday.(我们度假时,邮局替我们保管邮件。)
decode/diːˈkoʊd/v.破译Can you decode the secret message in this puzzle?(你能破译这道谜题中的秘密信息吗?)
feedback/ˈfidˌbæk/n.反馈;回应Our teacher gave useful feedback on the first version of our report.(老师对我们报告的第一稿给了有用的反馈。)
competent/ˈkɑmpətənt/adj.能胜任的The competent mechanic found the fault, repaired the engine, and explained the problem clearly to the driver.(这位称职的机械师找出了故障,修好了发动机,并向司机清楚解释了问题。)
obtain/əbˈteɪn/v.获得She obtained permission to use the school hall for our concert.(她获得了使用学校礼堂举办我们音乐会的许可。)
suit/suːt/v.适合This time does not suit me.(这个时间不适合我。)
negotiate/nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/v.协商谈判They negotiated the price of the car before signing the agreement.(他们签协议前协商了汽车的价格。)
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。)
straightforward/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/adj.正直坦率的She is straightforward and always tells us what she really thinks.(她正直坦率,总是告诉我们她的真实想法。)
fold/foʊld/v.折叠Fold the paper in half before drawing the small house.(画小房子前,先把纸对折。)
friction/ˈfrɪkʃən/n.不合;分歧Different working styles caused friction between the two partners.(不同的工作方式使两位合伙人之间产生了分歧。)
clarify/ˈklærəˌfaɪ/v.澄清阐明Please clarify your instructions so everyone knows exactly what to do.(请阐明你的指示,让每个人都确切知道该做什么。)
knowledgeable/ˈnɑlɪdʒəbəl/adj.知识丰富的Our knowledgeable guide explained how the bridge had been built.(我们知识渊博的导游解释了这座桥是如何建造的。)
empathy/ˈempəθi/n.同感The teacher showed empathy for students who were struggling.(老师对学习有困难的学生的感受产生了共鸣。)
put yourself in sb's shoes/pʊt jərˈself ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz ʃuːz/phr.设身处地Put yourself in her shoes before you judge her decision.(评价她的决定之前,先设身处地为她想想。)
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。)
account for/əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/phr.是……的原因Heavy rain accounted for the delay.(大雨是延误的原因。)
empathise/ˈempəθaɪz/v.有同感Having moved schools herself, she could empathise with the new student.(她自己也转过学,因此能对这位新同学的感受产生共鸣。)
approve/əˈpruːv/v.赞成;同意My parents approve of my plan to study art.(我父母赞成我学习美术的计划。)
approve of/əˈpruv əv/phr.赞成My parents approve of my plan to study art.(我父母赞成我学习艺术的计划。)
tone/toʊn/n.语气;音调Her calm tone helped the scared child feel safe.(她平静的语气让受惊的孩子感到安全。)
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。)
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。)
precisely/prɪˈsaɪsli/adv.精确地Measure the length precisely before cutting the wood.(切木头前,先精确地测量长度。)
vocabulary/voʊˈkæbjəˌlɛri/n.词汇Her English vocabulary grew as she read stories and learned unfamiliar words.(随着阅读故事、学习不熟悉的词,她的英语词汇量增长了。)
preference/ˈprefərəns/n.偏爱Her preference for quiet rooms led her to choose the smallest hotel outside town.(她偏爱安静的房间,因此选择了城外最小的酒店。)
jam/dʒæm/n.果酱She spread strawberry jam on a slice of bread for breakfast.(她在一片面包上涂了草莓果酱当早餐。)
somewhat/ˈsʌmˌwʌt/adv.有点儿;稍微She felt somewhat nervous before her first swimming lesson.(她上第一堂游泳课前感到有些紧张。)
taboo/tæˈbuː/n.禁忌Asking about someone's salary is a taboo in some cultures.(在有些文化中,询问别人的薪水是一种禁忌。)
embarrassed/ɪmˈbærəst/adj.尴尬的He felt embarrassed when he forgot his teacher's name during the introduction.(介绍时忘了老师的名字,他感到难堪。)
intention/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/n.意图打算She had no intention of selling the house her father built.(她无意卖掉父亲建的房子。)
correspond/ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd/v.相符对应The number on your ticket should correspond to the number above your seat.(票上的号码应该与座位上方的号码对应。)
behave/bɪˈheɪv/v.守规矩The children behaved well during their visit to the museum.(孩子们参观博物馆时表现得很守规矩。)
tolerate/ˈtɑləˌreɪt/v.容忍忍受She tolerated the building noise because the repairs would make the old house safer.(她忍受施工噪音,因为修理会让旧房子更安全。)
kindergarten/ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/n.幼儿园The children at the kindergarten learned new words through songs and picture books.(幼儿园里的孩子们通过歌曲和图画书学习新词。)
recite/rɪˈsaɪt/v.背诵She recited the poem without looking at the page.(她没看书页,就背出了那首诗。)
accent/ˈækˌsɛnt/n.口音Her accent reminded me of the village where I had spent my childhood.(她的口音让我想起了童年生活过的村庄。)
handwriting/ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/n.书写The class spends ten minutes on handwriting every morning.(这个班每天早上花十分钟练习书写。)
fluent/ˈfluənt/adj.流利的She became fluent in Spanish after years of using it daily with friends and colleagues.(多年每天与朋友和同事使用西班牙语后,她说得流利了。)
cooperate/koʊˈɑpəˌreɪt/v.合作;配合The pupils cooperate to carry the heavy table safely.(学生们合作,安全地搬运那张沉重的桌子。)
cite/saɪt/v.引用;引证In your essay, cite a passage from the novel to support your explanation of the main character’s decision.(请在文章中引用小说的一段文字,支持你对主人公决定的解释。)
broaden one's mind/ˈbrɔːdən wʌnz maɪnd/phr.开阔眼界Reading about other cultures can broaden your mind.(阅读有关其他文化的书籍可以开阔你的眼界。)
tofu/ˈtoʊfu/n.豆腐Cut the tofu into small pieces.(把豆腐切成小块。)
bacon/ˈbeɪkən/n.培根熏肉She cooked slices of bacon with eggs for breakfast.(她做了培根片配鸡蛋当早餐。)
tank/tæŋk/n.坦克The museum has an old tank on display.(博物馆里展出着一辆旧坦克。)
golf/ɡɔlf/n.高尔夫球运动In golf, players try to hit a ball into small holes.(在高尔夫球运动中,球员要设法把球击入小洞。)
integrate/ˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/v.整合;合为一体We need to integrate the three separate reports into one clear account of the project.(我们需要把三份独立报告整合成一份清晰的项目说明。)
bilingual/ˌbaɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/adj.会两种语言的Bilingual children can speak to their parents in two different languages.(会两种语言的孩子能用两种不同的语言和父母交谈。)
kung fu/ˌkʌŋ ˈfuː/n.中国武术We learn kung fu in our school club.(我们在学校社团学习中国武术。)
oppose/əˈpoʊz/v.反对对抗The neighbours opposed the plan because it would remove the only playground nearby.(邻居们反对这个计划,因为它会拆掉附近唯一的游乐场。)
intervention/ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/n.干预介入The teacher's intervention helped the students settle their argument.(老师的介入帮助学生们解决了争执。)
pure/pjʊr/adj.纯的This ring is pure gold, with no other metals mixed in.(这枚戒指是纯金的,没有混入其他金属。)
tribe/traɪb/n.部落The tribe has its own language and traditions.(这个部族有自己的语言和传统。)
reject/rɪˈdʒɛkt/v.拒绝接受The club rejected the plan because it cost more than the members could afford.(俱乐部拒绝接受这个计划,因为其费用超出了成员们的负担能力。)
pessimistic/ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/adj.悲观的He was pessimistic about the weather and expected rain to spoil the picnic.(他对天气很悲观,预计下雨会破坏野餐。)
Germanic/dʒərˈmænɪk/adj.日耳曼语的English and Dutch are both Germanic languages.(英语和荷兰语都是日耳曼语族的语言。)
linguist/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/n.语言学家The linguist studies how children learn their first language.(这位语言学家研究儿童如何学习母语。)
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。)
skateboard/ˈskeɪtˌbɔrd/n.滑板He carried his skateboard under one arm, with its four wheels pointing outwards.(他把滑板夹在一只胳膊下,四个轮子朝外。)
canteen/kænˈtin/n.食堂Factory workers ate together in the canteen before returning to their machines.(工厂工人在食堂一起吃饭,然后回到机器旁。)
sincerely/sɪnˈsɪrli/adv.真诚地He sincerely thanked the neighbours who had helped his family after the fire.(他真诚地感谢火灾后帮助过家人的邻居。)
slip/slɪp/v.滑跤He slipped on the wet floor but caught the table before falling.(他在湿地板上滑了一下,但摔倒前抓住了桌子。)
fence/fens/n.围栏We repaired the wooden fence to stop sheep wandering from the field onto the road.(我们修好了木栅栏,防止羊从田地跑到路上。)
contest/ˈkɑntɛst/n.比赛Our class won the singing contest.(我们班赢得了歌唱比赛。)

Unit 3 80 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
salary/ˈsæləri/n.薪水Her salary is paid into her bank account every month.(她的薪水每个月打入银行账户。)
labour/ˈleɪbɚ/n.工人The factory needs more skilled labour.(这家工厂需要更多熟练工人。)
labour force/ˈleɪbər fɔːrs/phr.劳动力Young people make up a large part of the labour force.(年轻人占劳动力的很大一部分。)
gear/ɡɪə(r)/v.使适合于We gear our lessons to the needs of young learners.(我们调整课程,使之适合年幼学习者的需要。)
earn a living/ɜːrn ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/phr.谋生He repairs bicycles to earn a living.(他靠修自行车谋生。)
attain/əˈteɪn/v.达到获得She attained the required level of English after years of study and regular conversation practice.(经过多年学习和经常对话练习,她达到了所需的英语水平。)
endeavour/ɪnˈdevər/v.努力We endeavour to provide every child with a good education.(我们努力让每个孩子都接受良好教育。)
passion/ˈpæʃən/n.热情His passion for cooking led him to open a small restaurant.(他对烹饪的热爱促使他开了一家小餐馆。)
fond/fɑnd/adj.喜爱的She is fond of gardening and spends every Sunday caring for her plants.(她喜爱园艺,每星期日都照料自己的植物。)
anticipate/ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/v.预料;预期We anticipate heavy traffic, so we will leave before breakfast.(我们预计交通会很拥挤,所以会在早饭前出发。)
status quo/ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/phr.现状Some members want new rules, while others prefer the status quo.(有些成员希望制定新规则,而其他成员更倾向于维持现状。)
superior/suˈpɪriər/adj.更好的The new camera produced superior pictures, showing details the cheaper model had missed.(新相机拍出的图像质量更高,显示了便宜型号未拍出的细节。)
prejudice/ˈprɛdʒədɪs/n.偏见成见His prejudice faded when he listened to people he had judged without knowing them.(他听了那些自己尚不了解就已评判过的人的讲述,偏见逐渐消退。)
lawyer/ˈlɔjər/n.律师The lawyer explained the agreement before asking her to sign it.(律师先解释了协议,才请她签字。)
servant/ˈsɜːrvənt/n.雇员;职员As a public servant, she helps residents with housing questions.(作为一名公共机构职员,她帮助居民解答住房问题。)
public servant/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːrvənt/phr.公务员As a public servant, she helps local families find housing.(作为一名公务员,她帮助当地家庭寻找住房。)
consultant/kənˈsʌltənt/n.顾问The shop hired a consultant to suggest ways of reducing its electricity costs.(店铺请了顾问,建议降低电费的方法。)
clerk/klɜrk/n.办事员The office clerk keeps the records of all the club's members.(办公室文员保存着俱乐部所有成员的档案。)
receptionist/rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/n.前台接待员The receptionist welcomed us at the hotel desk and checked our booking details.(酒店前台接待员欢迎我们,并核对了预订资料。)
respective/rɪˈspɛktɪv/adj.各自的;分别的The pupils returned to their respective classrooms.(学生们回到了各自的教室。)
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。)
comfort zone/ˈkʌmfɚt zoʊn/phr.舒适区Trying a new sport took me outside my comfort zone.(尝试一项新运动让我走出了舒适区。)
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。)
hire/ˈhaɪər/v.雇用;租用The library hired a teacher to lead its summer reading course.(图书馆雇了一位老师来带暑期阅读课程。)
leadership/ˈliːdərʃɪp/n.领导才能She showed great leadership by helping the team work together.(她帮助团队团结协作,展现了出色的领导才能。)
weigh up/weɪ ʌp/phr.权衡;斟酌We need to weigh up the costs before buying a car.(买车前,我们需要仔细权衡费用。)
receipt/rɪˈsiːt/n.收入款项Ticket receipts helped pay for the school concert.(门票收入帮助支付了学校音乐会的费用。)
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。)
weekly/ˈwiːkli/adj.每周的Our weekly meeting is on Friday afternoon.(我们每周的会议在星期五下午举行。)
monthly/ˈmʌnθli/adj.每月的Our monthly meeting is on Friday.(我们的月度会议在星期五举行。)
budget/ˈbʌdʒɪt/n.预算Our budget includes money for food, travel and museum tickets.(我们的预算包括食品、交通和博物馆门票的费用。)
put sth on the line/pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɑːn ðə laɪn/phr.让……有危险He put his reputation on the line by promising to finish the project alone.(他承诺独自完成项目,让自己的名誉面临风险。)
loan/loʊn/n.贷款;借款She took a bank loan to open a small bookstore.(她借了一笔银行贷款,用于开一家小书店。)
client/ˈklaɪənt/n.客户委托人The lawyer listened carefully while her client explained the problem.(当事人解释问题时,那位律师仔细听着。)
detective/dɪˈtektɪv/n.侦探The detective asked witnesses where they had been when the painting disappeared from the museum.(侦探询问目击者,画作从博物馆失踪时他们在哪里。)
be fond of/bi fɑnd əv/phr.喜爱My grandmother is fond of gardening.(我奶奶喜爱园艺。)
detective work/dɪˈtektɪv wɝːk/phr.调查工作Finding the owner of the old photo took some detective work.(为了找到那张老照片的主人,我们做了一些调查工作。)
subjective/səbˈdʒektɪv/adj.主观的Her subjective judgement of the painting depended more on memories than on technical details.(她对这幅画的主观判断更多取决于记忆,而不是技术细节。)
directory/dəˈrektəri/n.姓名地址录She found the hospital's telephone number in the directory and called to arrange a visit.(她在电话号码簿里找到医院电话,打过去安排探访。)
plug/plʌɡ/v.补足The extra money will plug the gap in our budget.(这笔额外的钱将补足我们的预算缺口。)
groundwork/ˈɡraʊndwɝk/n.基础工作The team laid the groundwork for future research.(团队为未来的研究做了基础工作。)
premier/prɪˈmɪr/adj.最好的The city’s premier hotel offers rooms with beautiful sea views.(这座城市最好的酒店提供能欣赏美丽海景的客房。)
institute/ˈɪnstəˌtut/n.研究所学院The research institute opened a laboratory where scientists study earthquakes and changes beneath the ground.(研究所开设了一个实验室,科学家在那里研究地震和地下变化。)
proportion/prəˈpɔrʃən/n.比例;比率The teacher compared the proportion of water in each mixture.(老师比较了每种混合物中水的比例。)
fabric/ˈfæbrɪk/n.织物She chose a soft fabric for the curtains.(她选了一种柔软的布料做窗帘。)
fibre/ˈfaɪbər/n.纤维制品The sofa was covered in a soft natural fibre.(这张沙发包着一种柔软的天然纤维制品。)
qualification/ˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/n.资格资历Her teaching qualification allowed her to apply for work at the local school.(她的教师资格使她能够申请当地学校的工作。)
swing/swɪŋ/v.改变Her opinion swung in our favour after she heard the explanation.(听了解释后,她的意见转而支持我们。)
swing into action/swɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈækʃən/phr.立即行动The volunteers swing into action as soon as the food arrives.(食物一到,志愿者们就立即行动起来。)
label/ˈleɪbəl/n.标签;标记Read the label before washing the shirt.(洗衬衫前,请阅读标签。)
candidate/ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/n.候选人;申请人The manager interviewed three candidates for the job at the library.(经理面试了三位申请图书馆这个职位的人。)
gain the upper hand/ɡeɪn ði ˈʌpɚ hænd/phr.占上风Our team began to gain the upper hand after the break.(休息后,我们队开始占上风。)
applicant/ˈæplɪkənt/n.申请人Each applicant must provide evidence of qualifications before being invited for an interview.(每位申请人都必须先提供资历证明,才会获邀参加面试。)
prior/ˈpraɪər/adj.先前的;在前的This course requires no prior knowledge; it starts with the basics.(这门课程不要求先前的知识,它从基础开始讲起。)
prior to/ˈpraɪər tə/phr.在……之前Please read the instructions prior to using the equipment.(请在使用设备之前阅读说明。)
profile/ˈproʊfaɪl/n.人物简介;概况Her profile in the magazine describes her job and interests.(杂志上的人物简介介绍了她的工作和兴趣。)
criterion/kraɪˈtɪriən/n.标准准则Safety was our main criterion when choosing a path for the children's first mountain walk.(为孩子们的第一次山地徒步选路时,安全是我们的主要标准。)
concisely/kənˈsaɪsli/adv.简明地Please state your main idea concisely.(请简明地陈述你的主要观点。)
shave/ʃeɪv/n.刮胡子He had a quick shave before breakfast.(他在早餐前匆匆刮了一次胡子。)
refreshed/rɪˈfreʃt/adj.精神振作的I felt refreshed after a good night’s sleep.(好好睡了一夜后,我感到精神振作。)
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。)
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。)
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。)
for the duration/fər ðə dʊˈreɪʃən/phr.在整个期间The doors will remain closed for the duration of the performance.(在整场演出期间,门将保持关闭。)
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。)
justify/ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/v.证明……合理She used clear evidence to justify changing the school picnic date.(她用明确证据说明更改学校野餐日期是合理的。)
relevant/ˈrɛləvənt/adj.有关的;切题的Only include facts relevant to the accident when writing your report.(写报告时,只列入与事故有关的事实。)
infer/ɪnˈfɜr/v.推断推论We can infer the time from the length of the shadow.(我们可以根据影子长度推断时间。)
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。)
firm/fɜːrm/adj.坚定的She gave a firm answer: no.(她给出了坚决的回答:不。)
genuine/ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/adj.真诚的She showed genuine concern for her sick neighbor.(她对生病的邻居表现出了真诚的关心。)
yawn/jɔn/v.打哈欠I began to yawn after staying awake all night to finish the report.(我为了完成报告熬了一整夜,之后开始打哈欠。)
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。)
corporate/ˈkɔrpərət/adj.公司的All staff must follow the corporate rules.(所有员工都必须遵守公司规定。)
put one's best foot forward/pʊt wʌnz best fʊt ˈfɔːrwərd/phr.全力以赴Put your best foot forward when you meet your new team.(与新团队见面时,要全力以赴展现自己。)
rainbow/ˈreɪnˌboʊ/n.彩虹A rainbow appeared above the fields when sunshine followed the afternoon rain.(下午雨过天晴后,田野上方出现了一道彩虹。)
madam/ˈmædəm/n.女士称呼Excuse me, madam, is this the bag you left on the train?(打扰了,女士,这是您落在火车上的包吗?)
temporary/ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/adj.临时的The temporary bridge will close when repairs to the old one finish.(旧桥修好后,临时桥就会关闭。)
bowling/ˈboʊlɪŋ/n.保龄球运动She rented shoes before her first bowling lesson, then learned to roll balls towards pins.(她第一堂保龄球课前租了鞋,然后学习把球滚向球瓶。)
tournament/ˈtʊrnəmənt/n.锦标赛The tournament included several rounds, with winning teams meeting again until only one remained.(锦标赛有几轮,获胜队伍继续交手,直到只剩最后一队。)

Unit 4 71 个词

单词音标词性释义例句
auditory/ˈɔdɪˌtɔri/adj.听觉的The ear sends auditory signals to the brain.(耳朵向大脑传递听觉信号。)
verbal/ˈvɜːrbəl/adj.口头的We reached a verbal agreement over the phone.(我们在电话里达成了口头协议。)
blank/blæŋk/adj.空白的;空的Write your name on the blank card beside your plate.(在盘子旁的空白卡片上写上你的名字。)
composition/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/n.构图The composition of the photograph draws attention to the tree.(这张照片的构图把注意力引向那棵树。)
educator/ˈedʒəˌkeɪtər/n.教育工作者The educator developed lessons that helped children learn through questions rather than simply copying facts.(这位教育工作者设计课程,帮助孩子通过提问学习,而不只是抄写事实。)
bound/baʊnd/adj.一定会You are bound to improve if you practice every day.(如果每天练习,你一定会进步。)
keep pace with/kiːp peɪs wɪð/phr.与……并驾齐驱Small shops find it hard to keep pace with changing customer needs.(小商店发现很难跟上顾客需求的变化。)
resolve/rɪˈzɑːlv/v.解决We resolved the problem by moving the table into another room.(我们把桌子搬到另一个房间,解决了问题。)
refresh/rɪˈfreʃ/v.使变新New curtains can refresh the look of your bedroom.(换上新窗帘能让你的卧室面貌焕然一新。)
objective/əbˈdʒektɪv/adj.客观的Try to give an objective account of what happened.(尽量客观地描述所发生的事情。)
criticize/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/v.批评Do not criticize her work before you understand what she tried.(理解她尝试做什么之前,不要批评她的作品。)
subscribe to/səbˈskraɪb tuː/phr.订阅I subscribe to a monthly science magazine.(我订阅了一份月刊科学杂志。)
enquire/ɪnˈkwaɪr/v.询问;探询I called the library to enquire about the opening hours during the school holidays.(我打电话给图书馆,询问学校假期期间的开放时间。)
register/ˈrɛdʒɪstər/v.登记;注册Please register your name at the desk before entering the competition.(参加比赛前,请在服务台登记姓名。)
subscribe/səbˈskraɪb/v.订阅She subscribed to the magazine so new issues would arrive at her home each month.(她订阅了杂志,好让新一期每月寄到家。)
concrete/ˈkɑŋkrit/adj.具体明确的Please give a concrete example of how the new bus service will help families.(请举一个具体例子,说明新的公交服务将如何帮助各个家庭。)
comprehension/ˌkɑmprɪˈhenʃən/n.理解领悟Retelling the story in her own words showed her comprehension of its meaning.(她用自己的话复述故事,显示出对故事含义的理解。)
cease/sis/v.停止;终止Work must cease when the warning light appears, and staff should wait for the engineer’s instructions.(警示灯亮起时,工作必须停止,员工应等候工程师的指示。)
self-worth/ˌself ˈwɝːθ/n.自我价值感Learning a new skill can strengthen your sense of self-worth.(学会一项新技能能增强你的自我价值感。)
inductive/ɪnˈdʌktɪv/adj.归纳的Inductive reasoning begins with specific examples.(归纳推理从具体实例出发。)
reasoning/ˈrizənɪŋ/n.推理Please explain the reasoning behind your answer.(请解释你得出这个答案的推理过程。)
abstract/ˈæbstrækt/adj.抽象的Use a real example to explain the abstract idea of fairness.(请用真实的例子解释公平这个抽象概念。)
swan/swɑn/n.天鹅A white swan swam slowly across the lake.(一只白天鹅缓缓游过湖面。)
assumption/əˈsʌmpʃən/n.假设假定Her assumption that everyone owned a computer proved wrong when several families explained their difficulties.(她假定每个人都有电脑,几户人家说明困难后,这个假定被证实是错的。)
domain/doʊˈmeɪn/n.领域This question lies within the domain of science.(这个问题属于科学领域。)
vocational/voʊˈkeɪʃənəl/adj.职业的The college offers vocational training in cooking.(这所学院提供烹饪职业培训。)
occupation/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/n.职业工作The form asked for his occupation, so he wrote that he was a carpenter.(表格要求填写职业,所以他写下自己是木匠。)
qualify/ˈkwɑləfaɪ/v.取得资格Passing this course will qualify you to teach swimming at our club.(通过这门课程,你就有资格在我们俱乐部教游泳了。)
prospect/ˈprɑːspekt/n.前景The prospect of a new job excited her.(有望获得一份新工作,这让她很兴奋。)
motor/ˈmoʊtər/adj.机动的Motor vehicles are not allowed in this park.(这座公园不允许机动车进入。)
institution/ˌɪnstəˈtuʃən/n.公共机构The institution provides free lessons and meals for children whose families struggle with school fees.(这家机构为家里难以负担学费的孩子提供免费课程和餐食。)
drill/drɪl/v.培训;训练The coach drilled the players in basic passing skills.(教练反复训练队员们的基本传球技能。)
circuit/ˈsɝkɪt/n.电路The bulb lights up when the circuit is complete.(电路接通时,灯泡就会亮起来。)
competence/ˈkɑmpətəns/n.胜任能力Her competence as an engineer showed when she found and repaired the fault quickly.(她迅速找出并修好故障,显示了自己作为工程师的能力。)
recreation/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən/n.娱乐消遣After a busy week, he went swimming for recreation and enjoyed relaxing in the water.(忙了一周后,他去游泳消遣,享受在水中放松的乐趣。)
lamp/læmp/n.台灯The lamp is on my desk.(台灯在我的书桌上。)
random/ˈrændəm/adj.随机随意的She made a random choice by drawing a folded name from the bag without looking.(她不看袋子,抽出一张折起来的名字纸条,作出随机选择。)
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。)
tablet/ˈtæblət/n.平板电脑I read books on my tablet.(我用平板电脑读书。)
certificate/sərˈtɪfɪkət/n.证明书证书She received a certificate confirming that she had completed the course in first aid.(她收到了一份证明她已完成急救课程的证书。)
breast/brɛst/n.胸脯;胸部He held the baby close against his breast.(他把宝宝紧贴着胸膛抱着。)
curtain/ˈkɜrtən/n.幕布The curtain rose, and the play began.(幕布升起,戏开演了。)
in a flash/ɪn ə flæʃ/phr.转瞬间The dog ate its dinner in a flash.(那条狗转瞬间就吃完了晚饭。)
tight/taɪt/adv.紧紧地Hold tight to the handle while the bus is moving.(公交车行驶时,要紧紧抓住扶手。)
mature/məˈtʃʊr/adj.成熟的The mature tree produced fruit each summer, unlike the young plants beside it.(这棵成熟的树每年夏天都结果实,不像旁边的幼苗。)
compose oneself/kəmˈpoʊz wʌnˈsɛlf/phr.使自己镇定Take a moment to compose yourself before you speak.(说话前,花点时间使自己镇定下来。)
dormitory/ˈdɔrməˌtɔri/n.集体宿舍Six students shared a dormitory, with their beds arranged along the walls.(六名学生住在一间宿舍里,床铺沿墙摆放。)
circus/ˈsɝkəs/n.热闹场面With cameras everywhere, the meeting became a circus.(摄像机到处都是,会议变成了喧闹混乱的场面。)
essay/ˈɛseɪ/n.短文;随笔We wrote an essay about the best way to help our village.(我们写了一篇短文,讨论帮助村子的最佳方法。)
geometry/dʒiˈɑmətri/n.几何学In geometry class, we measured the sides and angles of a triangle.(几何课上,我们测量了一个三角形的边和角。)
paragraph/ˈpærəˌɡræf/n.段落Write a paragraph about your family, starting on a new line.(写一段关于你家人的文字,另起一行。)
laptop/ˈlæptɑp/n.笔记本电脑I carry my laptop in this bag.(我把笔记本电脑放在这个包里携带。)
dizzy/ˈdɪzi/adj.头晕的He felt dizzy after spinning around, as though the whole room were turning.(转了几圈后,他感到头晕,仿佛整个房间都在转。)
sneeze/sniz/v.打喷嚏She sneezed when dust from the old book rose into the air.(旧书上的灰尘扬到空中时,她打了喷嚏。)
reference/ˈrɛfərəns/n.参考查阅She kept a dictionary beside her for reference while translating the old letter.(翻译那封旧信时,她在身边放了本词典供参考查阅。)
draft/dræft/n.草稿;草案She asked her teacher to read the first draft of her essay.(她请老师读一读她文章的初稿。)
polish/ˈpɑlɪʃ/v.修改润饰I need to polish my essay before handing it in.(交作文之前,我需要再修改润饰一下。)
drawer/drɔr/n.抽屉My keys are in the top drawer of the desk.(我的钥匙在书桌最上面的抽屉里。)
presentation/ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən/n.演示报告During her presentation, she used photographs to explain how the village had changed.(她在报告中用照片说明村庄如何变化。)
be bound to/bi baʊnd tuː/phr.肯定会You are bound to make progress if you practise every day.(如果每天练习,你肯定会取得进步。)
cafeteria/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/n.自助食堂Students chose dishes in the cafeteria and carried their meals to an empty table.(学生们在自助餐厅选好菜,端着饭菜走到一张空桌旁。)
bounce/baʊns/v.试探地透露Can I bounce an idea off you before the meeting?(开会前,我能向你试探地说个主意,听听你的意见吗?)
bounce ideas off sb./baʊns aɪˈdiːəz ɔːf ˈsʌmbɑːdi/phr.向人试探主意I often bounce ideas off my sister when planning a story.(构思故事时,我常把主意试探地告诉姐姐,听听她的意见。)
professor/prəˈfɛsər/n.教授The professor teaches history at the university beside the lake.(这位教授在湖边的大学教历史。)
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。)
intimidating/ɪnˈtɪmədeɪtɪŋ/adj.令人胆怯的Speaking to a large audience can be intimidating.(在一大群听众面前讲话可能令人胆怯。)
carriage/ˈkærɪdʒ/n.客车厢Our seats are in the first carriage of the train.(我们的座位在火车的第一节客车厢里。)
kettle/ˈketəl/n.烧水壶The electric kettle switched itself off when the water inside began to boil.(里面的水开始沸腾时,电热烧水壶自行断电了。)
librarian/laɪˈbreriən/n.图书管理员The librarian helped me find a book by checking the library catalogue.(图书管理员查阅目录,帮我找到一本书。)
forehead/ˈfɔrˌhed/n.额头He pressed his hand to his forehead, just above his eyes.(他把手按在额头上,就在眼睛上方。)
extension/ɪkˈstenʃən/n.进修课The university offers extension courses for adults who work during the day.(这所大学为白天工作的成年人开设进修课。)