1、M2U4 Vocabulary 11.devote vt.致力,专心,献身致力,专心,献身devoted adj.挚爱的挚爱的,忠诚的忠诚的,全心全意的全心全意的 a father/fan/supporter 慈爱的父亲、忠实的崇拜者、忠实的支持者慈爱的父亲、忠实的崇拜者、忠实的支持者devotion n.关爱关爱devote.to sth/doing sth把把用于用于,把把奉献于奉献于.=sth./oneself/time/life/attention/energy=be devoted to sth./doing sth.致力于;献身于致力于;献身于=be dedicated/commi
2、tted to to teaching,the man has built a close relationship with the students.=himself to teaching,the man has built a close relationship with the students.致力于教学使他很出名。致力于教学使他很出名。teaching made him well-known.=teaching made him well-known.DevotedDevotingHis devotion toHis being devoted to2.literature u
3、n.文学文学;(某学科的某学科的)文献文献/著作著作Chinese Literature great works of literature 文学巨著文学巨著literature review 文献综述;文献评论文献综述;文献评论literary adj.文学的文学的literacy ltrsi n.读写能力读写能力literate adj.有读写能力的,有文化的有读写能力的,有文化的illiterate adj.不识字的不识字的I always have butterflies(in my stomach)before an exam.(做事前做事前)情绪紧张情绪紧张,心里发慌心里发慌3.s
4、hell n.贝壳;壳贝壳;壳nutshell 坚果壳坚果壳 put sth in a nutshell 简而言之简而言之He put the situation in a nutshell.他简明扼要地说明了情况。他简明扼要地说明了情况。4.in store(for sb)即将发生(在某人身上),等待着某人即将发生(在某人身上),等待着某人We dont know what life holds in store for us.我们不知道我们不知道等待我们的将是什么样的生活等待我们的将是什么样的生活。They think itll be easy but they have a surpri
5、se in store.他们以为事情容易,到时候他们会吃惊的。他们以为事情容易,到时候他们会吃惊的。store v.储存;储存;cn.(大型大型)百货商店,店铺;仓百货商店,店铺;仓库;贮存物库;贮存物 chain stores a vast store of knowledge 丰富的知识丰富的知识 medical stores 医疗用品医疗用品storage un.贮存,贮藏;贮存,贮藏;(计计)存储;付费托管存储;付费托管 storage space 贮存空间贮存空间 data storage 数据存储数据存储n.use/usage;cover/coverage新闻报道新闻报道;(书、课
6、程学习、电视等的书、课程学习、电视等的)覆盖范围覆盖范围5.appeal v.呼吁,恳求呼吁,恳求 appeal for calmappeal to the crowd not to panicFarmers have appealed to the government for help.吸引,使某人有兴趣吸引,使某人有兴趣 appeal to sb The range of topics will appeal to youngsters.上诉,申诉上诉,申诉 appeal(to sb./sth.)againstThey intend to appeal against the convi
7、ction.他们打算对判决提出上诉。他们打算对判决提出上诉。appeal to ones sense of justice/ones better nature 激发某人的正义感激发某人的正义感/唤醒某人的良知唤醒某人的良知appeal n.呼吁,恳求呼吁,恳求 make an to sb for sth/to do sth 警方呼吁公众保持冷静。警方呼吁公众保持冷静。The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.吸引力吸引力 have a great appeal for sbDoes jazz hold any appeal
8、for you?你对爵士乐感兴趣吗?你对爵士乐感兴趣吗?上诉,申诉上诉,申诉 make an appeal against sthappealing adj.有吸引力的,有感染力的有吸引力的,有感染力的6.determine vt&vi 确定确定;决心;查明决心;查明 a date for the meeting determining factors 决定性因素决定性因素 the cause of the firedetermine to do(强调动作)(强调动作)=determine on sth.他们决定早点出发。他们决定早点出发。They determined to make an
9、early start/on an early start/(that)they should make an early start.be determined to do sth 决心做某事(强调状态)决心做某事(强调状态)determined adj.有决心的,意志坚定的,坚有决心的,意志坚定的,坚决的决的a determined look/attitude 坚定的神情坚定的神情/态度态度a determined mana man of determinationdetermination n.决心,毅力决心,毅力She has shown determination to achiev
10、e her goals.7.significant adj.有重大意义的,显著的有重大意义的,显著的a highly significant discovery 有重大意义的发现有重大意义的发现a improvement/difference/increasea number/amount of 相当多的相当多的It is significant that.显著的显著的/是重要的是重要的The result is highly significant for the future of the research project.a significant look/smile 意味深长的眼神意
11、味深长的眼神/微笑微笑significantly adv.显著地,明显地;意味深长地显著地,明显地;意味深长地 significance n.重要性,意义重要性,意义8.description n.描述,形容描述,形容give a general/brief/detailed/complete/vivid description of sth./sb.fit/match a description of 与对与对的描述相符的描述相符Everything in this little house is so clean and neat that it is beyond description
12、.难以描述,无法形容难以描述,无法形容describe vt.描述描述 describe sb/sth as.descriptive adj.描述性的,叙述的描述性的,叙述的9.sensitive adj.able to understand other peoples feelings and problems 体贴的,善解人意的体贴的,善解人意的 a sensitive and caring momShe is much more sensitive to the needs of the kids.easily offended容易生气的容易生气的,敏感的敏感的 to/aboutShes
13、 very sensitive about her weight.Hes sensitive to criticism.easily affected or damaged 过敏的,敏感的过敏的,敏感的 My teeth are very sensitive to cold food.needs to be dealt with very carefully(情况情况或话题)或话题)须谨慎对待的;敏感的须谨慎对待的;敏感的 a politically sensitive issuereacting to changes 灵敏的,灵敏的,灵敏灵敏度高度高的的a sensitive instrum
14、ent able to understand art,music and literature(对艺术、音乐、文学等)感受力强(对艺术、音乐、文学等)感受力强的,有表现能力的的,有表现能力的sensitivity n.体贴体贴;敏感敏感性性;过敏过敏;灵敏性灵敏性10.reflect v.mirror映出映出(影像影像)reflect sb/sth in sth在在中映出中映出的的影像影像 I can see my face reflected in the mirror.反射(光热声)反射(光热声)reflect the sound/hear/light显示,表明,表达(情感,态度)显示,表
15、明,表达(情感,态度)reflect the views of local people反思,认真思考反思,认真思考 reflect on/upon sth reflect that.琢磨着琢磨着reflection n.映像;反射;反映;沉思,深思映像;反射;反映;沉思,深思Upon/On flection,I was determined to take the job.10.capable adj.adj.有能力的,有才能的有能力的,有才能的be capable of(doing)sthn.capability 才能,能力才能,能力 the capability of sth/doing
16、 sth11.awaken (formal)vt/vi awakened,awakened to(make sb)wake up(使)醒来(使)醒来 be awakened by 被被.吵醒吵醒She awakened to the sound of birds singing.她醒来听到鸟的叫声。她醒来听到鸟的叫声。唤起唤起,激发起激发起=arouse terrible memories 唤起了可怕的往事唤起了可怕的往事awaken ones interest in 唤起某人对唤起某人对.的兴趣的兴趣awaken(sb)to sth使某人意识到,使醒悟使某人意识到,使醒悟We must aw
17、aken people to the dangers for the environment.I gradually awakened to the realization that our marriage was over.awaken to the truth 幡然醒悟幡然醒悟 awake adj.醒着的醒着的 v.觉醒觉醒;唤醒唤醒 (awoke,awaken)I lies awake at night worrying about his job.I awoke/woke up from a deep sleep.我从沉睡中醒来。我从沉睡中醒来。He awoke to find he
18、r gone.These pictures awoke memories of childhood in me.这些照片唤起了我童年的回忆。这些照片唤起了我童年的回忆。It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation.意识到,觉察到意识到,觉察到12.launch vt.船舶下水、发射火箭;发起船舶下水、发射火箭;发起,开始从事开始从事;发行发行,上市上市 a satellite/missile an attack on the enemy a campaign/an appeal a new novel/modell
19、aunch into sth/launch yourself into sth开始开始投入投入/做做.13.permanence un.permanence n.永久,永久性永久,永久性permanent adj.永久的永久的permanently adv.永久地永久地temporary=impermanent14.contain vt have sth.inside or as part of 包含包含,含有含有,容纳容纳This drink doesnt contain any alcohol.The bottle contains two litres.keep feelings und
20、er control控制,克制,抑控制,克制,抑制(感情)制(感情)I just could hardly contain myself.防止防止蔓延(或恶化)蔓延(或恶化)preventto contain an epidemic 防止流行病的蔓延防止流行病的蔓延to contain the rebellion 遏制叛乱遏制叛乱container cn.容器容器contain/include15.universal adj.普遍的,共同的;普遍存在的普遍的,共同的;普遍存在的a topic of universal interest 普遍感兴趣的话题普遍感兴趣的话题a universal t
21、ruth 普遍真理普遍真理a universal featureuniverse n.宇宙宇宙universally adv.普遍地,全体地,一直地;普遍地,全体地,一直地;到处,随时随地到处,随时随地It is universally acknowledged that.人们普遍人们普遍认为认为16.summaryn.a short statement that gives only the main points of sth.总结,概括总结,概括The following is a summary of our conclusions.in summary 总的来说,总之总的来说,总之
22、summarize vt.总结;概述总结;概述 v.sum=summarize In the final paragraph,sum up your argument.to sum up 概括起来说概括起来说M2U4 Vocabulary 217.featurecn.特点,特色特点,特色 a key/significant/common/distinguishing feature 一个重要、共同、显著特征一个重要、共同、显著特征a special article or programme about sb/sth(报章、电视等的)特写,专题节目报章、电视等的)特写,专题节目a special
23、 feature on education 关于教育的专题文关于教育的专题文章章a feature article 专题报道专题报道feature film 故事片故事片(rather than an documentary)vt.以以.为特色,由为特色,由.主演,以主演,以为主要组成为主要组成 feature sb/sth as sb/sthThe film featured Brando as the Godfather.The latest model features high speed and small size.vi.to have an important part in s
24、th 起重要作起重要作用;占重要地位用;占重要地位Violence seems to feature heavily in all of his books.暴力似乎是他所有作品中的主要特色。暴力似乎是他所有作品中的主要特色。18.issue n./.topic or subject of discussion,problem 议议题题,争论的问题争论的问题 a key/sensitive/controversial issuea problem/worry that sb has with sth 问题问题,担忧担忧 Money is not an issue.one of a regula
25、r series of magazines or newspapers(报刊的)一期,期刊号(报刊的)一期,期刊号The article was published in issue 25.What is at issue is whether she was responsible for her actions.议论的焦点是她是否对自己的行为负责任。议论的焦点是她是否对自己的行为负责任。vt.make sth.known formally 宣布,公布宣布,公布,发布发布 orders/instructions/a warning/a statement/an appeal give sth
26、 to sb,especially officially(正式正式)发给发给,供给供给issue sth to sb=issue sb with sth to issue passports/visas/tickets 发护照发护照/签证签证/票票所有员工都配发了防护服。所有员工都配发了防护服。All the workers were issued with protective clothing.出版,发表;正式发行出版,发表;正式发行issue a monthly magazineissue a set of stamps/coins/shares 19.draw on/upon凭借;利用
27、;动用凭借;利用;动用I have to draw on my savings.The novelist draws heavily on his personal experiences.这位小说家在很大程度上是以她的亲身经历为素材。这位小说家在很大程度上是以她的亲身经历为素材。draw back 后退;撤回,撤销(后退;撤回,撤销(from)draw sb out 使畅所欲言使畅所欲言draw the interview out to over an hour 拖延拖延,拉长拉长draw up a contract/list 拟订,起草拟订,起草22.specific adj.precis
28、e,exact 明确的明确的,具体的具体的specific instructions/detailsCould you be more specific about what youre looking for?to be specific 明确地说明确地说 only before noun one particular thing only 特定的特定的The money was collected for a specific purpose:the building of the new library.programmes aimed at a specific age group 针
29、对特定年龄段电视节目针对特定年龄段电视节目 specific to sth.特有的,只对特有的,只对有影响的有影响的a belief that is specific to this part of Africa non-specific adj.不明确的,非特定的不明确的,非特定的specifically adv.特意地,专门地;明确地,特意地,专门地;明确地,具体地具体地advertising that specifically targets childrenI specifically asked you not to do that!specify vt.具体指明,明确说明,详述具体
30、指明,明确说明,详述Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes.24.particular adj.special or great 特别的,格外的,不同寻常的特别的,格外的,不同寻常的You should pay particular attention to spelling.For no particular reason,he quit the job.specific 特定的,特指的特定的,特指的Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?fussy 讲究的,挑剔的讲究的,挑剔的
31、She is very particular about/over her clothes.He loves science fiction in particular.(=particularly 尤其,特别,格外)尤其,特别,格外)She directed the question at no one in particular.她的问题并没有针对任何个人。她的问题并没有针对任何个人。25.mean adj./vt./n.adj.not generous with money 吝啬的,小气的吝啬的,小气的 be mean with money 在花钱方面非常吝啬在花钱方面非常吝啬unkin
32、d(人或人的行为)不善良,刻薄的(人或人的行为)不善良,刻薄的a mean trick 卑鄙的伎俩卑鄙的伎俩be mean to sb.对某人刻薄对某人刻薄It was mean of him not to invite her.vt.意味着意味着;打算打算mean doing sth 意味着做某事意味着做某事mean to do sth 打算做某事打算做某事mean sb./sth.to do sth.想要某人做某事想要某人做某事had meant to do 本打算做某事(但没有做成本打算做某事(但没有做成)=meant to have doneThe police are meant t
33、o protect people.The diagram is meant to show the different stages of the process.These books are meant for children.mean no harm/offence 没有恶意没有恶意/没有冒犯之意没有冒犯之意mean well 本意是好的本意是好的He means trouble.他存心捣乱。他存心捣乱。Dont laugh!I mean it.She didnt mean it.means n.方法方法,手段手段means of transport/communicationby m
34、eans of 通过,借助,凭借通过,借助,凭借by all means 当然当然by no means 绝不绝不26.transport n./v.un.交通运输系统,运输方式;(货物的)运输,运送交通运输系统,运输方式;(货物的)运输,运送=transportationair/rail/road transport 空运;铁路运输;路运空运;铁路运输;路运travel on public transport 乘坐公共交通工具乘坐公共交通工具Canals were used for the transport of goods.v.运输,运送运输,运送 goodstransfer 转移;转学
35、转移;转学;调动;转让调动;转让transform 改变形态,改变外观改变形态,改变外观transmit 传输传输;发射;传播(疾病)发射;传播(疾病)translate 翻译翻译transplant 移植移植27.generosity un.un.willing to give sb money,gifts,time or kindness freely慷慨,大方慷慨,大方generous adj.宽宏的,大方的;大量的,丰富的宽宏的,大方的;大量的,丰富的a generous mind 宽阔的胸怀宽阔的胸怀be generous to sb.be generous with sth.在在方
36、面大方方面大方Its generous of sb.to do sth.a generous helping of meat a generous amount of space28.stage n./v.n.a particular time or state(发展(发展/过程)时期,阶过程)时期,阶段段The product is at the design stage.the initial/early stage of sth.的最初的最初/早期阶段早期阶段enter/reach/get to a stage 进入进入/达到某个阶段达到某个阶段a separate part of a
37、process 段,步骤段,步骤;stage by stage 一步一步地,逐步地一步一步地,逐步地舞台舞台on stage 在舞台上在舞台上off stage 下舞台下舞台vt.organize a public event 上演,举办;组上演,举办;组织,筹办织,筹办Our school is staging a new production of King Lear.stage a ceremony/an event/an exhibition 举行仪式举行仪式/活动活动/展览展览stage a strike/protest/march 组织罢工组织罢工/抗议抗议/游行游行stage a
38、 comeback/recovery 开始复出、开始开始复出、开始复苏复苏29.extremely adv.极端,极其极端,极其 extreme adj./n.extreme poverty极度贫困极度贫困 go to extremes走向极端走向极端30.destroy vt.毁坏毁坏 ones hope/reputation/careerdestruction n.破坏,毁灭破坏,毁灭destructive adj.毁灭性的,造成破坏的毁灭性的,造成破坏的31.defeat v./n.v.(战争战争,竞赛竞赛,比赛中比赛中)击败击败,战胜战胜=beata defeated army 败军败
39、军We were defeated by 3 goals to 2.我们以我们以2比三的比分被击败。比三的比分被击败。We are narrowly defeated in the final.把某人难住把某人难住It was the last question on the paper that defeated me.n.失败失败admit/accept/face defeatsuffer a narrow/heavy defeat 遭遇惜败遭遇惜败/惨败惨败32.attempt vt./n.v.try 努力,尝试努力,尝试 attempt to escape=attempt an esc
40、apecn.努力,尝试,企图努力,尝试,企图 to do/at sth/doing sth make an attempt to do 试图做某事试图做某事in an attempt to do 为了,目的是为了,目的是 at the first attempt 第一次尝试第一次尝试 attempted adj.未遂的未遂的 attempted murder/robbery 谋杀未遂谋杀未遂/抢劫未遂抢劫未遂33.straighten adj+en=vweaken 削弱削弱deepen 加深加深sharpen 把把.削尖削尖shorten 缩短缩短broaden 加宽加宽weaken 变弱变弱
41、en+adj/n.=vencourage enrich enlarge enable endangerstraight adj.直的直的,笔直笔直;坦诚的坦诚的 adv.笔直地;直接笔直地;直接,径直;一连,连续径直;一连,连续straighten v.挺直,使挺直,使.变直变直straighten oneself 直起身子直起身子Straighten your back(up)!把把挺直挺直35.noble adj.adj.贵族的,高贵的贵族的,高贵的 a man of noble birth 出身高贵的人出身高贵的人 splendid 宏伟的,壮丽的宏伟的,壮丽的 a noble buil
42、ding崇高的崇高的,伟大的伟大的 a noble leader 伟大的领袖伟大的领袖 noble ideals 崇高的理想崇高的理想nobly adv.nobility n.高贵的身份高贵的身份/品质品质36.confused adj.adj.be at sea 糊涂的,迷惑的糊涂的,迷惑的 be confused about 对对感到困惑感到困惑 confused look/expression 疑惑的表情疑惑的表情confuse vt.使困惑使困惑;混淆混淆 quantity and/with qualityconfusing adj.令人困惑的,难以理解的令人困惑的,难以理解的conf
43、usion n.困惑;混淆困惑;混淆37.be on the point of doing sth正要做正要做.=be about to doShe was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们已经到了身无分文的地步。我们已经到了身无分文的地步。(opinion/fact)论点,观点;论点,观点;point of view make a point 提出观点提出观点I take your point.我赞同你的看法。我赞
44、同你的看法。(main idea)重点,要点重点,要点;Lets get to the point.切入正题,说正题切入正题,说正题The letter was short and to the point.简明恰当,简明简明恰当,简明中肯中肯(purpose)意图,目的意图,目的;I dont see the point of doing it all again.There is no point in doing sth.做某事是没有意义的做某事是没有意义的point out 指出指出 point at 指着指着 point to指向指向38.flash n./v.v.(shine br
45、ightly)闪耀,闪光闪耀,闪光Lightning flashed in the distance.远处电光闪远处电光闪闪。闪。(to give signal)发出信号发出信号Red lights flashed a warning at them.(show quickly)飞速运动,掠过飞速运动,掠过;突然想到突然想到The countryside flashed past the car windows.A terrible thought flashed through my mind.一个可怕的想法一个可怕的想法闪过的我的脑海闪过的我的脑海。The morning has just
46、 flashed by/past.时间飞逝时间飞逝His thoughts/mind flashed back to their wedding day.回忆、回想起回忆、回想起The movie/book flashes back to (电影、书中的)闪回、倒叙(电影、书中的)闪回、倒叙flash sb.a smile/look/glance 向某人微微一下、向某人微微一下、瞥一眼瞥一眼It flashed on me that she was the man Id seen in the restaurant.我突然意识到我突然意识到n.闪光,闪耀闪光,闪耀a flash of lightning一道闪电一道闪电(想法、情感的)突现,突发(想法、情感的)突现,突发a flash of anger/inspiration 怒上心头怒上心头/突发奇想突发奇想闪光灯闪光灯 in a flash 转瞬间、立即转瞬间、立即
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