1、- 1 - 高一必修第一册高一必修第一册 Unit2 词汇讲解词汇讲解(新教材新教材) nest n.鸟窝，鸟巢，巢穴，窝 v.筑巢，巢居 I can see an eagles nest on the rocks. 我能看到岩石上的鹰巢。 Some species may nest in close proximity to each other. 一些鸟类会彼此紧挨着筑巢。 roof n.屋顶，顶部 the roof of. .的顶部 The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. 事故中，车顶没有遭到损坏。 I am just t
2、hankful that we have a roof over our heads. 我们有地方住我就很感激了。 battle n. / v.争论，战斗，战役，搏斗，争斗 A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war. Thousands of people battled with police and several were repo rtedly wounded 数千人与警方发生冲突，据报道有数人在冲突中受伤。 see
3、eye to eye with sb. on sth. (在某事上)与某人看法一致 He doesnt see eye to eye with his brother about this matter. 在这个问题上他和他哥哥看法不一致 Mike and his father dont see eye to eye on the issue. Mike 和他老爸在这个问题上没有达到一致。 keep an eye on.照看，留意 keep an eye out for 密切注意 argue argument arguev.争吵，争论，争辩，说理，论证 argue with ab about
4、sth Were always arguing with each other about money. 我们总是为钱吵嘴。 He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. - 2 - 他提出理由说明他们需要更多的时间来完成该项目。 argumentn.争吵，争论，论点 We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. 我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。 There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. 对安乐死支持
5、和反对者都有强有力的论据。 teenager n.(13 至 19 岁之间的)青少年，青少年男女 She was a child prodigy, giving concerts before she was a teena ger. 她是个神童，十来岁不到就举办音乐会了。 teenageadj.十几岁的(指 13 至 19 岁);青少年的 She has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage 她前一段婚姻有一个十几岁的女儿。 tension n. 紧张局势(或关系、状况)，(情绪上的)紧张，烦躁，拉伸 There is mounting te
6、nsion along the border. 边境局势日趋紧张。 We laughed and that helped ease the tension . 我们笑了，因而使紧张的情绪缓和下来。 tenseadj.神经紧张的，担心的，不能松弛的 The atmosphere in the meeting was getting more and more tense.会议的气氛越来越紧张。 anxious adj.忧虑的，担心的，令人焦急的，渴望的 be anxious for sb担心某人 be anxious about sth 担忧某事 be anxious to do sth 急于做
7、某事，渴望做某事 He seemed anxious about the meeting. 他似乎对这次会议忧心忡忡。 Parents are naturally anxious for their children. 父母自然为儿女担心。 She was anxious to finish school and get a job. 她渴望毕业找一份工作。 比较级： more anxious 最高级： most anxious - 3 - anxiouslyadv.焦急地，忧虑地，满心 She looked up anxiously as he came in 他进来的时候，她焦虑不安地抬起
8、头来看了看。 anxietyn.焦虑，忧虑，担心，渴望 If youre worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. 你要是担心自己的健康，就把你的忧虑告诉医生吧。 rate n.速度，速率，进度，比率，率 v. 评价，评估 at a different rate 以不同的速率 Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. 大多数人步行的平均速度为每小时 5 公里。 The number of reported crimes is
9、increasing at an alarming rate.报警案件的数量正在以惊人的速度增长。 His pulse rate dropped suddenly.他的脉搏速率突然下降。 shoot v.(使朝某方向)冲，奔，射击，射杀，摄影 过去式：shot过去分词：shot shoot up快速长高，蹿个儿，陡增 shoot at向.射击 shoot.in the head/back/leg 射中.的头部/背部/腿部 troops shooting at the enemy 向敌人射击的部队 A man was shot in the leg. 一个人被射中腿部。 A plane shot
10、 across the sky. 飞机掠过天空。 Flames were shooting up through the roof. 火不断从房顶蹿上来。 The movie was shot in black and white. 那部电影拍成了黑白片。 spot n.粉刺，斑点，污渍，地点，场所 v.注意到，发现，使有污渍 过去式：spotted过去分词：spotted on the spot当场，在现场 - 4 - spot sb doing sth发现某人在做某事 be spotted with.满是.斑点污渍 He was wearing a black skirt with whi
11、te spots. 她穿着一条黑底白点的裙子。 His jacket was covered with spots of mud. 他的上衣满是泥点。 He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him.他把他当时向她求婚的确切地点指给我看。 He answered the question on the spot. 他当场就回答了那个问题。 Ive just spotted a mistake on the front cover. 我刚才在封面上发现了一处错误。 His shirt was spotted with
12、 oil. 他的衬衣上满是油点。 target n. (攻击的)目标，对象，靶子 v.把.作为攻击目标，面向 set a target制定目标 hit/miss the target中靶/脱靶 business goals and targets 经营目的和指标 The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. 这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生 5 000 人的目标。 They bombed military and civilian targets. 他们轰炸了军事和民用目标。 The missile
13、s were mainly targeted at the United States. 导弹主要瞄准的是美国。 anger n.怒气，怒火v.使发怒，激怒 in anger 生气地 He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. 他因遭受如此待遇而怒火满腔。 He cried with anger and frustration. 他愤怒而又沮丧得哭了起来。 - 5 - angryadj.生气的，愤怒的 比较级： angrier 最高级： angriest be angry with/at sb be angry at/abo
14、ut sth Please dont be angry with me. It wasnt my fault. 请别冲着我发脾气，不是我的错。 He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. 他对这种不公的现象感到愤愤不平。 I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. 我很生自己的气，竟犯了这样愚蠢的错误。 angrilyadv.愤怒地；生气地 She had been very angry at the person who stole her new bike
15、. 她很生气有人偷走了她的新自行车。 mental adj.思想的，精神的，智力的 Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? 在你脑子里它会是什么样子？ She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. 她当时已经是精疲力竭。 mentallyadv.心理上的，精神上的 Physically I might not have been overseas but mentally and spiritually I was with them.虽然我人不在国外， 可是
16、从精神和 心灵上，我和他们是在一起的。 physicaladj.身体的，肉体的，躯体的，物质的 adult n.成年人，成年动物adj.成年的，发育成熟的 Children must be accompanied by an adult. 儿童必须要有大人陪同。 preparing young people for adult life 指导年轻人做好进入成年期的准备 desire n./v.愿望，欲望，渴望 have a strong desire for sth/to do sth 有做某事的强烈的愿望 desire to do sth 渴望去做某事 - 6 - desire sb to
17、do srh 渴望某人去做某事 a strong desire for power 强烈的权力欲 I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. 我不想再谈此事。 The house had everything you could desire. 这房子你要什么有什么。 Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. 想住在这个国家北方的人就更少了。 The teacher desired the children to listen to h
18、im carefully.老师 希望孩子们仔细听他讲。 desirableadj. 向往的；可取的；值得拥有的；值得做的 struggle n./v.奋斗，斗争，搏斗 struggle for 为.而争斗 struggle with/against 与.作斗争 struggle to do country struggling for independence 为独立而奋斗的国家 They struggled just to pay their bills.他们辛苦所得仅敷日用。 He struggled against cancer for two years. 他同癌症抗争了两年。 Lis
19、a struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. 莉萨经过一番良心上的斗争，终于对警方说了。 She will not give up her children without a struggle. 她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。 rough adj.艰难的，粗糙的，不确切的，不平滑的，高低不平的， 粗暴的，粗略的 adv.粗鲁地，粗野地 比较级： rougher 最高级： roughest The skin on her hands was hard and rough. 她手上的皮肤粗糙而没有弹性。 Ive got a
20、 rough idea of where I want to go. 我大致知道我想去哪里了。 - 7 - This watch is not designed for rough treatment. 这块手表不可重拿重放。 Hes had a really rough time recently.他最近真是困难重重。 Do they always play this rough?他们比赛总是这么粗野吗？ breakdown n.(关系)破裂，故障，损坏 break downbreakdown a breakdown on the motorway 在高速公路上出的故障 marriage b
21、reakdown 婚姻破裂 The breakdown of the negotiations was not unexpected. 谈判的失败是预料之中的事。 break outoutbreak come inincome come outoutcome regular adj.频繁的，有规律的，定期的，规则的 There is a regular bus service to the airport. 有班车定时发往机场。 Do you take regular exercise?你经常锻炼吗？ Its important to follow the regular procedure.
22、 按照惯常的程序行事是很重要的。 The man sat at his regular table near the window. 这个人坐在他固定的靠窗的位置。 regularlyadv.有规律地；间隙均匀地；经常；均匀地 regularityn.规律性；经常性；匀称；有规则的东西 regulatev.(用规则条例)约束；控制；管理；调节 calm v.使平静，使镇静adj.镇静的，沉着的，无风的 比较级： calmer 最高级： calmest keep calm 保持镇静 calm down 使平静下来 It is important to keep calm in an emerge
23、ncy. 情况紧急的时候，保持镇静是重要的。 Her voice was surprisingly calm. - 8 - 她的声音出人意料地平静。 Have some tea, and itll calm your nerves. 喝点茶吧，这会使你紧张的神经松弛下来。 Look, calm down! Well find her. 喂，镇静一点！我们会找到她的。 He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. 他深深地吸了几口气，使自己平静下来。 calmlyadv.镇定自若地；镇静地 calmnessn.冷静，镇静；平静，安宁; view
24、 n.看法，见解，视线，景色 v.把.视为，以.看待，查看 in ones view=in ones opinion 在某人看来 from ones point of view 从某人的观点出发 in/out of view 在视线内/外 come into view 进入视线 view.as. 将.视为. This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. 这一证据对电视节目中暴力太多的观点予以支持。 In my view it was a waste of time.依我看，这是浪费时
25、间。 He has an optimistic view of life.他乐观地看待人生。 I didnt have a good view of the stage.我看不清舞台。 The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. 从塔顶远眺景色蔚为壮观。 a book with views of Paris 一本有巴黎风光的书 How do you view your position within the company? 你如何看待自己在公司中的位置？ The property can only be viewed by appo
26、intment. 只有预约方可察看这处房产。 - 9 - think sth. through 从分考虑，全盘考虑，想透 If you think a situation through, you consider it thoroughly, together with all its possible effects or consequences. I didnt think through the consequences of promotion. 我没有充分考虑到晋升带来的各种结果。 concern n.担心，忧虑，关心，重要的事情 v.使担忧，涉及，与.有关 with conce
27、rn 关切地 show concern for/about 对.展现出担忧 There is growing concern about violence on television. 人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。 The governments primary concern is to reduce crime. 政府的头等大事是减少犯罪。 This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. 本章旨在讲述历史背景。 What concerns me is our lack of preparation for
28、 the change. 让我担心的是我们对事态的变化缺乏准备。 concernedadj.有关的，紧急的，挂念的，担心的 be concerned with与.有关 be concerned about关心. She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost.她担心自己会错过转弯的地方而迷路。 They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than in what the speaker was saying.她们对别的妇女 的衣着打扮比对
29、发言人的讲话更加感兴趣。 back down 承认错误，认输，打退堂鼓 Its too late to back down now 现在打退堂鼓已经太晚了。 He had to back down on plans to backdate the tax changes. 他不得不放弃追溯税收调整的计划。 His determination and refusal to back down had won the day 他的坚定和拒不退让使他赢得了胜利。 - 10 - normal adj.典型的；正常的；一般的 n.常态，通常标准，一般水平 as normal 像往常一样 Its norm
30、al to feel tired after such a long trip. 这样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”。 People who commit such crimes arent normal. 犯这种罪的人心理不正常。 Things soon returned to normal .情况很快恢复了正常。 stress n.精神压力，紧张，压力，精神负担，强调 v.强调，着重，重读，使焦虑不安 under stress 在压力下 suffer from stress
31、 遭受压力 lay/put/place stress on sth 强调某事，给.压力 Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress . 人在压力之下，办事情就容易出差错。 When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body.一旦受伤，你便会让身体其他部位受力。 I think the company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality. 我认为公司对
32、成本强调有余，而对质量重视不足。 He stressed the importance of a good education. 他强调了接受良好教育的重要性。 Driving in cities really stresses me (out). 在城市里开车让我真的很紧张。 stressedadj.(人)紧张的 stressfuladj.(事物)产生压力的 editor n.主编，编辑，剪辑师 the editor of the Washington Post华盛顿邮报的主编 Your role as editor is important, for you can look at a p
33、iece of - 11 - writing objectively. 你的编辑角色很重要，因为你能够客观地审视作品。 editv.编辑，校订，编选 editionn.版本(出版形式)；(报纸、杂志的)一份；(广播、 电视节目的)一期 skin n.皮肤，皮，毛皮 The snake sheds its skin once a year.蛇一年蜕一次皮。 His skin is clear and smooth.他的皮肤光洁平滑。 The outer skin of the orange is called the zest. 橙子皮称为 zest。 design n.设计，布局，安排，设计艺
34、术，构思，设计方案 v.设计；制图；构思 be designed as/for/to do by design=on purpose 故意地 The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.这种汽车的基本设计与早期的样式非常相似。 It is all part of his grand design . 这都是他那宏图大略的一部分。 the design and development of new products 新产品的设计和开发 They asked me to design a poster
35、for the campaign. 他们请我为这次运动设计一张海报。 The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. 这项计划的目的是为长期失业者提供帮助。 The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. 这方法是专为小组活动设计的。 designern.设计者；构思者 designatev.命名；指定；选定；指派 - 12 - forum n.论坛，讨论会 Members of the council
36、 agreed that it still had an important role as a forum for discussion. 理事会成员一致认为它仍然发挥着论坛的重要作用。 The organization would provide a forum where problems could be discussed. 这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。 expert n.专家，行家，能手 adj.熟练的，内行的，专家的 an expert on/in sth 某方面的专家 be expert at doing sth 熟练于做某事 Hes an expert at get
37、ting his own way. 他在如何达到自己的目的方面很在行。 an expert in child psychology 儿童心理学家 an expert on modern literature 现代文学研究专家 Shes expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. 她擅长做便宜但雅致的服装。 Well need an expert opinion 我们需要听听专家的意见。 likely adj.可能的，预料的，有希望的 be likely to do sth 可能做某事 Its likely that. 可能. Not likely!
38、绝不可能！ the most likely outcome 最可能的结果 Its more than likely that the thieves dont know how much it is worth.盗贼很可能不知道此物的价值。 Tickets are likely to be expensive.入场券可能很贵。 unique adj.独一无二的，独特的，特有的 be unique to 对.所特有 Everyones fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。 an atmosphere that is unique to New York
39、纽约所独具的气氛 - 13 - The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. 预展提供了看展览但不挨挤的难得机会。 passive adj.消极的，被动的 He played a passive role in the relationship. 他在他们的关系中处于被动地位。 His passive attitude made things easier for me 他顺从的态度让我做起事来要轻松些。 Jeremys passive attitude was hard to fatho
40、m. 杰里米的消极态度令人费解。 passivelyadv.消极地，被动地 activeadj.积极的，活跃的，主动的 performance n.表现，表演，执行，履行 She gave the greatest performance of her career. 她做了演艺生涯中最精彩的表演。 It was an impressive performance by the French team. 那是法国队一次令人叹服的表现。 He did not want a repeat performance of the humiliating defeat he had suffered.他
41、不想让失败的耻辱重演。 performv.执行，表演，运转 performern.表演者，演员 cheer up 使高兴起来，使振作起来 cheer sb up I think he misses her terribly. You might cheer him up 我估计他是太想念她了。也许你可以让他打起点儿精神来。 He cheered up at the thought of going home. 他一想到回家，心里就高兴起来。 press v.催促，逼迫，按，压，挤，推 n.报章杂志，报道 the press新闻工作者，新闻界 press sth on sb 把.强加于某人 -
42、14 - The story was reported in the press and on television. 这件事已在报刊和电视上报道了。 He gave the bell another press. 他又按了一下铃。 She pressed her face against the window. 她把脸贴在窗子上。 He pressed a coin into her hand and moved on. 他把一枚硬币塞进她手里，然后继续向前走。 The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan. 银行正在催我们偿还贷款。 p
43、ressuren.压力 put pressure on sb 给某人压力 The window in the cockpit had blown in and the pressure dropped dramatically. 驾驶舱的窗户突然向内破裂，气压急剧降低。 He may have put pressure on her to agree 他可能向她施加了压力，迫使她同意。 eager adj.热切的，渴望的，渴求的 be eager for sth/to do sth 急于做某事 Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn. 班上每个人
44、似乎都热爱学习。 The young people are the most eager to learn and the least co nservative in their thinking. 青年人最肯学习，最少保守思想。 eagerlyadv.渴望地，热切地 eagernessn.渴望，热切 youth n.青年时期，青春 the youth 青年 He had been a talented musician in his youth. 他年轻时很有音乐天才。 She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experi
45、ence. - 15 - 她很年轻，然而干这份工作已有经验，这是很难得的。 The fight was started by a gang of youths. 这场打斗是一伙少年挑起来的。 adventure n.冒险，冒险经历，奇遇 When youre a child, life is one big adventure. 在孩提时代，生活是一次大不寻常的经历。 her adventures travelling in Africa 她在非洲旅行时的冒险经历 This voyage was the most exciting adventure of their lives 这次旅行是他
46、们人生中最刺激的冒险经历。 adventurern.冒险家 be on sbs back about sth 缠磨，烦扰 They are always on my back about something. 他们总是困扰着我。 kangaroo n.袋鼠 A kangaroo and her baby eat leaves of the tree. 袋鼠和她的宝宝吃树上的树叶。 flexible adj.灵活的，可变动的，柔韧的，有弹性的 Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone.我们的计划
47、必须能够变通，以满足每个人的需要。 You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.你的方法必须更加灵活，更富有想象力。 flexibilityn.柔韧性，弹性，灵活性 flexiblyadv.灵活地，有弹性地 account n.账户，描述，解释 v.认为是，视为 account for是.的原因，解释，(数量上，比例上)占 give an account for 描述 take.into account 考虑到.，顾及. - 16 - on account of 因为，由于 on no account 绝不 I d
48、ont have a bank account.我没有银行账户。 She gave the police a full account of the incident. 她向警方详尽地叙述了所发生的事情。 In English law a person is accounted innocent until they are proved guilty. 按英格兰法律，一个人未经证实有罪之前被视为无罪。 How do you account for the shows success? 你认为这次演出为何成功？ accountantn.会计 rent n.租金v.租用，出租 How much
49、rent do you pay for this place? 你租这个地方的租金是多少？ She rents a house with three other girls. 她和其他 3 个女孩合租一套房子。 grocery n.食品杂货，食品杂货店 I worked stocking shelves in a grocery store 我在一家杂货店工作，负责为货架上货。 Her mother began operation of a small grocery. 她母亲开始经营一家小杂货店。 secure adj.安心的，可靠的，牢固的，安全的 be secure from免受.的威胁
50、 At last they were able to feel secure about the future. 他们终于觉得不必为将来而担忧了。 Its not a very secure way to make a living. 以此谋生终非长久之计。 Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible.看看是不是所有的门窗都关紧了。 Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. 现在，我们的关系有一个更为稳固的基础了。 - 17 - secur
