1、Unit 2 Lets talk teens 词汇全解 1. argument Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.激烈的争 论和冷漠的沉默在青少年和他们的父母之间很常见。 用法详解 （1）n. C，U争吵，争论，辩论 常见搭配 have an argument with sb. (about/over sth.) （因某事）与某人争吵或争论 get into an argument with sb.与某人争吵或争论 We had an argument with t
2、he waiter about the bill.我们和服务员因账单问题发生了争吵。 She got into an argument with her friend.她和她的朋友争论了起来。 （2） n. C论据, 理由, 论点 常见搭配 an argument for/against sth.支持/反对某事的理由或论据 Her argument for the trip is that it can broaden our horizons.她支持这次旅行的理由是它可 以开阔我们的眼界。 His argument against the plan sounds reasonable.他反对
3、那个计划的理由听起来有道理。 归纳拓展 相关词语积累：argue vi. 争吵,争论;vi. C斗争, 努力 常见搭配 struggle between.and.与之间的斗争 It is (not) a struggle to do sth.做某事（不）是件难事。 a struggle with sb. (for/against sth.) （为/反对某事）与某人的斗争 a struggle to do sth.为做某事而进行的斗争/努力 It was a real struggle to complete this task before the weekend.周末前完成这项任务绝非易 事
4、。 She will not give up her dream without a struggle.她不会轻易放弃自己的梦想。 语境串记 We struggle for success all our life; however, it is a struggle to make every day meaningful. The thought of giving up haunts us when we fail again and again, but the desire for flowers and applause tells us to struggle to our fe
5、et when we fall over before trouble.我们一生都在为成功而 奋斗，然而，让每天都有意义并非易事当我们一次又一次地失败时，放弃的想法萦绕心头。 但对鲜花和掌声的渴望告诉我们，在困难面前跌倒时，要挣扎着站起来（继续奋斗） 。 7. calm When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view.当你不同意你父母的观点时，花点时间先冷静下来，并试着 从他们的角度去理解情况。
6、 用法详解 （1）vt.使平静，使镇静 常见搭配 calmdown 使平静（或安静、镇静） calm down 平静，安静，镇静 He took a deep breath to calm himself down. 他深吸了一口气以使自己平静下来, After I calmed down, I played football better.下来后,足球踢得好多了。 （2）adj.镇静的，沉着的； （天气）无风的； （海洋）风平浪静的 常见搭配 keep/stay/remain calm 保持镇静 The sky is blue, and the sea is calm.天空碧蓝，海上风平浪静
7、。 He can always keep calm whatever happens.不论发生什么事情，他总能保持镇静。 辨析比较 calm/quiet/still/silent calm “平静的，镇静的”，指天气“无风”，指海洋“风平浪静” ；指人的情绪镇静、平 静。 quiet“平静的，安静的”，指没有吵闹声、噪音或内心不烦躁。 still “静止的，寂静的,指人时侧重指某人一动不动地保持一种姿势;指物时表示完全 没有声音，突出静止不动。 silent “沉默的，不说话的，无声的”，指人时强调沉默不语，指环境时表示不喧闹的， 无声的。 I was looking forward to a
8、 quiet evening at home.我盼着在家过个安静的夜晚。 We stood still an watched as the deer came closer.我们一动不动地站着，看那头鹿走近。 Douglas was noticeably silent about his feeling for his father. 道格拉斯明显不愿提及自己 对父亲的感情。 语境串记 When facing danger, one should keep calm; when taken photos of, one should keep still; when someone else
9、is sleeping, one should keep quiet; when in class, one shouldnt keep silent about teachers questions.对危险时要保持镇静，照相时要保持不动，他人睡觉时要保持安静，在课 堂上不要对老师的问题沉默不语。 8. view When you disagree with your parents, take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view.当你不同意你父母的观点时，花点时间
10、先冷静下来，并试着 从他们的角度去理解情况。 用法详解 （1）n. C （个人的）看法，意见，见解，态度 常见搭配 in ones view ( = in ones opinion)在某人看来 from ones point of view 从某人的角度/观点出发 ones view(s) on/about sth.某人关于某事的看法 take the view that持有的观点（that 引导同位语从句） in view of鉴于，考虑到，由于 In my view, being admitted to a good university is my dream and I hope I
11、can be a person who makes contributions to my country. 在我看来，进入一所好的大学是我的梦想，我希 望我能成为一个为我的国家做出贡献的人。 Whats your view on this plan？ 你对这个计划有什么看法？ In view of the weather, the event will be held indoors.考虑到天气情况，这项比赛将在室内 进行。 （2） n. C景色, 风景； （尤指）乡间美景; U, sing. 观看, 视野 常见搭配 in view 在视线范围内out of view 不在视野中 come
12、into view 出现在视野中have a good/bad view of.看得清/看不清 While climbing the mountain, we enjoyed the warm sunshine and a beautiful view. 爬山时， 我们沐浴着温暖的阳光，欣赏着美丽的风景。 The plane soon went out of view. 那架飞机很快从视野中消失了。 The lake came into view as we turned the corner. 我们转过弯就看见了那个湖。 Stand on the top of the building, a
13、nd you will have a really good view of the whole city. 站 在这座楼的楼顶，整座城市将尽收眼底。 （3）vt.观看；以看待，把视为 常见搭配 view sb./sth. as .把某人/某物视为（其被动形式为 sb./sth. is viewed as. 某人/某物被视 为） English is viewed as a tool of international communication 英语被视为一种国际交流的工 具。 9. concern After you have thought it through, explain your
14、 actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address their concerns.在你全面考虑之后，冷静地解释你的行为和感受，仔细倾听，并消除 他们的顾虑。 用法详解 （1）n. U，C担心，优虑；U关爱，关心；C重要的事情 常见搭配 concern about/for/over 对的担心/忧虑 At that time, one of his concerns was to go to college. 那时他关注的事情之一就是上大学。 There is growing concern about environmental
15、 protection 人们越来越关注环境保护。 He was moved by her obvious concern.他被她明显的关心感动了。 （2）vt.让（某人）担忧 常见搭配 concern oneself about/for.为担心 What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change.让我担心的是我们对事态的变 化缺乏准备。 She concerns herself about her sons future. 她担忧她儿子的未来。 （3）vt.涉及，影响，牵涉（某人） ；与有关 常见搭配 concern onese
16、lf with/about.与有关系，关心 To whom it may concern.敬启者。 The loss was a tragedy for all concerned.这损失对有关各方来说都是极大的不幸。 This country has launched a campaign to ban smoking in public places, which is concerned with most people. 这个国家发起了一场禁止在公共场合抽烟的运动,这与大多数人都相 关。 归纳拓展 相关词语积累： （1） concerned adj.担心的，忧虑的；关切的,关注的 a
17、concerned look 担忧的表情 be concerned about/for. 担忧/忧虑 be concerned about/with.关注 （2） concerningprep.涉及,关于 语境串记 The mayor was very concerned about the workerssafety. He showed much concern for those who worked underground and asked them some questions concerning safety. He asked the officials concerned
18、to put safety at the first place.市长很关心工人的安全。他对那些在地面下工作的人 非常关心，并且问了他们一些关于安全的问题。他要求相关的官员把安全放在第一位。 10. normal Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship.只要记住， 无法轻松
19、应对亲子关系紧张带来的压力是完全正常的， 并且你和父母可以共同努力， 改善关 系。 用法详解 （1）adj.正常的，一般的；精神正常的，意识健全的 常见搭配 It is normal (for sb./sth.) to do sth. （对某人/某物而言）做某事是正常的 under normal circumstances 一般情况下 It is normal to feel tired after such a long trip.这样的长途旅行之后，感到疲劳是正常的。 Under normal circumstances, I would say yes.一般情况下,我会说“行” 。 （2
20、）n.U一般水平，常态 常见搭配 above/below normal 通常标准之上/之下 bring. back to normal 使恢复正常 return to normal 恢复正常 The rainfall is below normal for this time of year. 一年中这个时期的降雨量低于正常水平。 It took us a lot of time to bring everything back to normal after the earthquake.地震后, 我们 花了很长时间让一切恢复正常。 辨析比较normal/ordinary/common/us
21、ual normal正常的，一般的。指行为、特征符合常态、常规。 ordinary平常的，普通的。强调“平常”，无出奇之处。 common常见的，共同的。具有多数人/事物共有的特征，因常见而显得平常。 usual通常的，惯常的。侧重说明行为的经常性。 语境串记 As usual, I got up at 7 a. m. and another ordinary day was beginning. I had to go to work. It was common that the bus was crowded and no wonder many people went to work
22、by electric motorcycle.像往常一样,我早上 7 点起床,又一个平常的日子开始 了。我必须去上班。公共汽 车通常很拥挤，难怪许多人骑电动摩托车去上班。 通常的，惯常的。侧重说明行为的经常性。 11. stress Just remember that it is completely normal to struggle with the stress that parent-child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship.
23、只要记住， 无法轻松应对亲子关系紧张带来的压力是完全正常的， 并且你和父母可以共同努力， 改善关 系。 用法详解 （1）n. U，C精神压力，紧张； （物理）压力；U强调 常见搭配 be under stress 在压力下 under the stress of在的压力下 lay/place/put stress on. 强调/重视 Lily has been under a lot of stress since her mothers illness. 莉莉自从母亲生病以来承受 了很大的压力。 abnormal adj. 反常的；变态 的 We lay special stress on
24、developing a new type of major-power relationship. 我们特别重视 发展新型大国关系， The roof couldnt bear the stress of the snow.屋顶承受不了积雪的压力。 （2） vt.强调,着重 常见搭配：stress the importance of强调的重要性 Our leacher stressed the importance of cooperation.我们的老师强调了合作的重要性。 归纳拓展 相关词语积累. （1） stressful adj.压力重的，紧张的（常修饰事物的性质） It was a
25、 particularly stressful job.它是一份特别有压力的工作。 （2） stressed adj.焦虑不安（常修饰人的感受或表情） If you feel stressed at work, give yourself an hour to rest. 你如果在工作中感到焦虑不安，就给 自己一个小时（的时间）休息一下。 语境串记 Jerry has been under stress for one month. He has so much stressful work to do that he feels desperately stressed. 杰里这一个月来都处
26、于压力之下。他有太多压力大的工作要做，以至于 他感到心力交痒。 12. design So, we have designed TeenHealthWeb to help you along the journey to adulthood.因此， 我们设计 了 TeenHealthWeb 在通往成年的旅途中帮助你。 用法详解 （1）vt.设计，构思；计划；意欲 常见搭配 design sth. for sb./sth. 为某人/某物设计某物 be designed for.为而设计 be designed to do意欲做，目的是 Our school invited two enginee
27、rs to design a language lab for us.我们学校邀请了两位工程 师为我们设计了一个语言实验室。 These exercises are designed to strengthen muscles.这些练习目的是增强肌肉力量。 There are toilets which are designed for the disabled in many public places.许多公共场所都 有为残疾人设计的厕所。 （2）n.U，C设计；打算；C设计方案；装饰图案 常见搭配 make designs for.为制作设计方案 by design 故意地 Differ
28、ent countries use different metals and designs for their money.不同的国家使用不同的 金属和设计来制造自己的货币。 Brady has been asked to make designs for the new sports centre.布雷迪被邀请为新体育中 心制作设计方案。 We shall never know whether this happened by accident or by design.我们永远也不会知道 发生这件事是个意外还是事先安排好的。 语境串记 I like the design of the s
29、uit, which was designed by a famous designer. She graduated from a school of fashion design and the school is designed to attract talented people who are interested in fashion.我喜欢这套西装的设计，它是由一位著名的设计师设计的。她毕业于一所时装设计 学院，该学院旨在吸引对时装感兴趣且有天赋的人。 13. likely It is likely that the matter has already been discus
30、sed on our forum.有可能这个问题已经在我们 论坛上讨论过了。 用法详解 （1）adj.可能的，预料的，有希望的 常见搭配 be likely to do sth.可能做某事 It is likely that.可能 Weve just heard a warning on the radio that a hurricane is likely to come.我们刚从广播里听 到一则警报说一场飓风可能到来。 汤姆可能错过早班车，因为他起床晚了。 Tom was likely to miss the early bus because he got up late. It wa
31、s likely that Tom missed the early bus because he got up late. （2）adv.可能地 Id likely have done the same thing in your situation.我要是处在你这种情况,也有可能会做 同样的事。 辨析比较 likely/probable/possible 易混词语气强弱主 语常用句型 likely 语气较 possible 强， 较 probable 弱 主语既可以是人， 也可以 是物， 还可以是形式主语 It sb./Sth.is likely to do sth. It is like
32、ly that. probable语气最强 不用人作主语，常用 It 作形式主语 It is probable that. possible语气最弱 不用人作主语，常用 It 作形式主语 It is possible(for sb.）to do sth. It is possible that. 他将来有可能会创造一项世界纪录。 He is likely to set a world record in the future. It is possible for him to set a world record in the future. It is probable/possible/
33、likely that he will set a world record in the future. 14. performance Right now, its just making you anxious and having a bad influence on your performance.现在， 这只是在使你焦虑并且正对你的表现造成不好的影响。 用法详解 （1）n.U，C表现；C表演，演出 常见搭配give a performance 表演，演出 Seans performance at school has greatly improved.肖恩在学校的表现进步很大。
34、On arriving there, we will give them an excellent performance, which I believe will bring a lot of happiness to them.一到那里，我们就会给他们呈现一场精彩的表演，我相信这会给 他们带来很多快乐。 （2） n.U，sing 执行，履行，做 She has shown enthusiasm in the performance of her duties.她在工作中表现出对工作的热 忱。 归纳拓展相关词语积累： （1）perform vi.& vt.表演；vt.履行，执行；vi.工作
35、，运转 perform an operation/experiment 做手术/实验 perform well/badly/poorly 表现得好/不好；运转得好/不好 （2） performer n.C表演者，演出者，演员 语境串记 The performer performed very well, and her performance was popular with the audience.这个表 演者表演得非常好，她的表演受到了观众的欢迎。 15. cheer up Cheer up，Teresa.振作起来，特蕾莎。 用法详解 cheer up 意为（使）高兴起来， （使）振作起
36、来，可用作及物动词短语，也可用 作不及物动词短语。具体用法如下： （1） cheer sb. up/cheer up sb.使某人振作起来，使某人高兴起来 When Im feeling sad, my mother often tells me funny stories to cheer me up.当我感到难过 时，我的母亲经常给我讲有趣的故事使我高兴起来。 （2）cheer up（单独使用）高兴起来，振作起来 Cheer up！The news isnt too bad.打起精神来！这个消息还不算太坏。 归纳拓展相关词语积累： （1） cheer vi.& vt.欢呼，喝彩；vt.鼓舞
37、 n.C欢呼声，喝彩声 cheer sb. on/cheer on sb.（比赛中）为某人加油 （2）cheerful adj.快乐的，高兴的；令人愉快的 16. press When were at home, she keeps pressing me to study all the time. 当我们在家里的时候， 她一直 在催我学习。 用法详解 （1）vt.逼迫，催促，极力劝说 常见搭配 press sb. into (doing)sth. 催促/强迫某人（做）某事 press sb.to do sth.强迫某人做某事/极力劝说某人做某事 press sth. on sb.把（想法、
38、事物等）强加于某人；催促某人吃（或喝） They were pressing us to make a decision. = They were pressing us into making a decision. 他们正催促我们做出决定。 She kept pressing cake on us.她非要我们吃蛋糕不可。 （2） vi.&vt.按，压，挤 常见搭配 press () against.推/按/压（）在上 In order to start the engine, you should press this button.要启动发动机，你应该按下这个按 钮。 The littl
39、e girl pressed her face against the shop window.小女孩把她的脸贴在商店橱窗上。 His body was pressing against the wall.他的身体紧贴着墙。 （3） n.（常用 the press/ the Press）记者，新闻工作者，新闻界； （常用 the Press）报刊 Abunch of the press were waiting outside his work.他的工作单位外围了一群记者。 The story was reported in the press and on television.这件事已在报
40、刊和电视上被报道了。 17. eager Im eager for my parents love.我渴望我父母的爱。 用法详解eager adj.热切的，渴求的，渴望的 常见搭配 be eager for.渴求得到 be eager(for sb.)to do sth.渴望（某人）做某事 be eager that热切希望 （从句谓语动词用should +动词原形，should 可以省略） Kate was in a hurry to grow up, and eager for knowledge and experience.凯特急于长大，渴 望（获取）知识和经验。 Many stude
41、nts are eager to find a good way to have their English writing improved in a short period.许多学生渴望找到一个能在短期内提高他们的英语写作水平的好方法。 Tom was eager for you to come to the party.汤姆渴望你能来参加晚会。 These children are eager that their parents(should) come home.这些孩子热切希望他们的父 母回家。 归纳拓展（1）相关词语积累： eagerness n. U, sing. 渴望，热切
42、 eagerly adv.热切地 （2） “渴望”的其他表达法： 渴望获得某物 long for sth.be greedy for sth.be dying for sth. be thirsty for sth.be anxious for sth. 渴望做某事 long to do sth.be dying to do sth.be anxious to do sth. 18. adventure Everyone says that youth is a time for adventure, but my parents disagree.所有人都说青春期是 大胆开拓的时期，但是我的
43、父母不同意。 用法详解 adventure n.U（抽象意义）冒险的刺激，大胆开拓；C奇遇，冒险经历 常见搭配a sense/spirit of adventure 冒险意识/精神 He has a spirit of adventure.他有冒险精神。 If youre looking for a unique adventure, the Space andAviation Center (SAC) is the place to be.如果你正在寻找一场独特的冒险经历，航空航天中心(SAC)正是一个这样的场所 （2018北京） 归纳拓展相关词语积累： adventurous adj.有冒
44、险精神的，大胆开拓的 adventurer n.C冒险家，冒险者 语境串记 Children always want to live an adventurous life. In fact their life is one big adventure and they are adventurers.孩子们总是想要过一种冒险的生活。事实上他们的生活就是一场大冒险，并 且他们就是冒险家。 19. account Mama and Her Bank Account 妈妈和她的银行账户 用法详解 （1）n.C账户 常见搭配 open an account 开户 My salary is paid
45、 directly into my bank account.我的工资直接存入我的银行账户。 Some banks make it difficult to open an account.一些银行把开户弄得很麻烦。 （2） n.C描述，叙述（其后常接介词 of） She gave the police a full account of the incident.她向警方详尽地描述了所发生的事情。 （3）vt.视为 The event was accounted a success.人们认为这次活动是成功的。 归纳拓展 与 account 相关的其他搭配： account for 是的原因；
46、解释，说明； （数量上、比例上）占 take sth. into account(=take account of sth.)对某事加以考虑 on account of 因为 on no account 决不，绝对不（位于句首时，句子要用部分倒装语序） The bad weather may account for the small crowd.天气不好可能是人少的原因。 It is said that body language accounts for 55 percent of a first impression while what you say just 7 percent.据
47、说肢体语言占第一印象的 55%，而你所说的话只占 7%。 They had to take account of every possibility when they drew up the plan.当起草这项计划 时，他们必须考虑到每种可能性。 She was advised to wear flat shoes on account of her back problems.因为她的背部问题，有 人建议她穿平底鞋。 On no account should the house be left unlocked.离开房子时千万要锁门。 语境串记 They were prevented f
48、rom returning home on account of the sudden rain. Besides, taking safety into account, they decided to stay in the tent for another night. These accounted for their absence from school, so it was accounted an awful day.因为突然下雨，他们不能回家。而且出于安全考 虑， 他们决定在帐篷里再待一晚。 这些就是他们缺课的原因， 因此他们认为那是糟糕的一天。 20. rent For t
49、he rent. Mama would count out the big silver pieces.用于房租。 ” 妈妈数出那些大额银币。 用法详解 （1）n.C，U租金 常见搭配for rent（尤用于告示）出租；招租 The rents of the houses near the schools are too high for common workers.那些靠近学校的 房子的租金对于一般的工人来说太高了。 （2）vt.&vi.租用，租借（房屋、土地、机器等） ；vt.出租，将租给；vi.以出租，租 金为 常见搭配 rent sth. from sb.从某人那里租用某物 rent
50、 sth. (out)(to sb.)把某物出租（给某人） rent sb.sth.把某物出租给某人 rent at/for 以价格出租 We are renting this house from Mr Smith.我们打算从史密斯先生那里租这栋房子。 She agreed to rent the basement(out)to me at ￥200 a month.她同意将地下室以每月200元 的价格出租给我。 The state also cleared the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and fo
