1、高二英语选择性高二英语选择性 必修必修2 Unit 1 Vocabulary核心详解 独家1. 1. 批批评评的；批判的；挑剔的；的；批判的；挑剔的；谨严谨严的的e.g. e.g. a critical reporta critical report批判性的批判性的报报道道The report is highly critical of safety The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.standards at the factory.这这篇篇报报道尖道尖锐锐地批地批评评了那家工厂的安了那家工厂的安全
2、全标标准。准。2. 2. 关关键键性的；决定性的；至关重要的性的；决定性的；至关重要的The presidents support is critical (to The presidents support is critical (to this project).this project).总统总统的支持（的支持（对该计对该计划）至关重要。划）至关重要。3. 3. 严严重的；危急的，危重的；危急的，危险险的的Both drivers are critical/in a critical Both drivers are critical/in a critical condition a
3、fter the 120 mph crash.condition after the 120 mph crash.两两车车在在时时速速为为120120英里的情况下相撞，英里的情况下相撞，司机均身受重司机均身受重伤伤，情况危急。，情况危急。 1. 1.陷阱；夹子；捕捉器陷阱；夹子；捕捉器 The fox got its foot caught in a trap. The fox got its foot caught in a trap. 狐狸的一只脚被夹子夹住了。狐狸的一只脚被夹子夹住了。 2. 2. 圈套；圈套；诡计诡计 Shes too smart to fall into the tr
4、ap of Shes too smart to fall into the trap of working without pay.working without pay. 她她这这人很人很聪聪明，决不会上当去做任何明，决不会上当去做任何不不给报给报酬的工作。酬的工作。 3. 3. v. v.设设陷阱（或夹子、捕捉器）捕捉陷阱（或夹子、捕捉器）捕捉 4. 4. v. v.被困住；陷入困境被困住；陷入困境 The two men The two men died when they were trapped in a died when they were trapped in a burnin
5、g building.burning building. 这这两名男子因被困在燃两名男子因被困在燃烧烧着的大楼里着的大楼里而而丧丧生。生。1. 1. 释释放，放走；放开，松开放，放走；放开，松开e.g. a.e.g. a.He was released from prison He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year after serving two years of a five-year sentence.sentence. 他被判他被判5 5年徒刑，但是服刑两年徒刑，但是服刑两年后就被年后就被释
6、释放出放出狱狱了。了。b. b. The surgery released him from years The surgery released him from years of pain.of pain. 手手术术使他使他摆摆脱了多年的病痛。脱了多年的病痛。c. c. The plane released its bombs at The plane released its bombs at 10,000 feet.10,000 feet.飞飞机在机在1 1万英尺高空投下了万英尺高空投下了炸炸弹弹。2. 2. 排放；排放；释释出；使逸出出；使逸出Coal power stations
7、release sulphur Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.dioxide into the atmosphere.燃煤燃煤发电发电站向大气中排放二氧化硫。站向大气中排放二氧化硫。3. 3. 发发泄；宣泄泄；宣泄He punched the pillow in an effort to He punched the pillow in an effort to release his anger.release his anger. 他捶打枕他捶打枕头头来来发发泄泄愤愤怒。怒。 1.v.1.v.
8、扩扩大；大；扩扩展；使增加展；使增加长长度度 Were planning to extend our Were planning to extend our publishing of childrens bookspublishing of childrens books. . 2. 2.延延长长，使延期，使延期 I need to extend my visa I need to extend my visa . . 我的我的签证签证需要延期。需要延期。 3. 3. 伸，伸出，伸开；展开伸，伸出，伸开；展开 He extended his hand as a greeting .He ex
9、tended his hand as a greeting . 他伸出手去表示他伸出手去表示欢欢迎。迎。 4. 4. 伸展，延伸；延伸展，延伸；延续续 Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this in) all parts of the country by this evening.evening. 预计预计今天傍晚之前降雨范今天傍晚之前降雨范围围会会扩扩大到大到全国各个地区。全国各个地区。1. 1. 建
10、造；构筑；建建造；构筑；建设设This website is currently under This website is currently under construction (= being created).construction (= being created).该该网站目前正在网站目前正在创创建中。建中。2. 2.建筑物建筑物The starting date for the The starting date for the construction work is June 23.construction work is June 23.3. constructive
11、adj. 3. constructive adj. 富有建富有建设设性的性的If you dont have anything If you dont have anything constructive to say, its better to constructive to say, its better to say nothing.say nothing.要是你没什么有用的要是你没什么有用的话话要要说说，最，最好保持安静。好保持安静。 1. 1.自自动动的；自的；自动动化的化的 automatic doorsautomatic doors自自动动门门 2. 2.无意无意识识的，不自的
12、，不自觉觉的；不假思的；不假思索的，机械的索的，机械的 Over time, driving just becomes Over time, driving just becomes automatic. automatic. 时间长时间长了，开了，开车车也就也就成了一个机械的成了一个机械的过过程。程。 3. 3. 自自动变动变速汽速汽车车，自，自动换挡动换挡汽汽车车 Kate drives an automatic.Kate drives an automatic. 凯凯特开的是一特开的是一辆辆自自动挡动挡汽汽车车。1. 1. （尤指（尤指为为揭开真相）揭开真相）调查调查，审审查查We ar
13、e of course investigating We are of course investigating how an error like this could have how an error like this could have occurred.occurred.我我们们当然正在当然正在调查发调查发生此类生此类错误错误的原因。的原因。2. a private investigator2. a private investigator私家私家侦侦探探 1. 1. 优优先考先考虑虑的事的事 My first/top priority is to find somewhere
14、My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.to live. 我首先要考我首先要考虑虑的是找个地方住。的是找个地方住。 2. 2.搭配：搭配：give priority togive priority to Banks normally give priority to large Banks normally give priority to large businesses when deciding on loans.businesses when deciding on loans. 银银行在行在发发放放贷贷款款时时通常通常优优
15、先考先考虑虑大企大企业业。 3.take/ have priority over3.take/ have priority over Official business requirements obviously Official business requirements obviously take/have priority over personal requests take/have priority over personal requests 公事公事显显然然应应放在私事之上。放在私事之上。 4. prior adj.4. prior adj.在先的，在前的；居先的在先的，在
16、前的；居先的 The course required no prior knowledge The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.of Spanish. 这这门门课课不要求先前学不要求先前学过过西班牙西班牙语语。 the weeks prior to her deaththe weeks prior to her death 她死之前的几个星期她死之前的几个星期1.contradict v.1.contradict v.反反驳驳，否定；（事，否定；（事实实或声明）（与或声明）（与）相矛盾，）相矛盾，（与（与）有抵触）有抵触If yo
17、ure both going to lie, at least If youre both going to lie, at least stick to the same story and dont stick to the same story and dont contradict each other!contradict each other!如果你如果你们俩们俩都要撒都要撒谎谎，至少也要，至少也要口径一致，不要互相矛盾！口径一致，不要互相矛盾！How dare you contradict (me)!How dare you contradict (me)!你怎么敢你怎么敢顶顶撞
18、我！撞我！2. contradiction n. 2. contradiction n. 矛盾矛盾You say that youre good friends You say that youre good friends and yet you dont trust him. Isnt and yet you dont trust him. Isnt that a contradiction?that a contradiction?你你说说你你们们是好朋友，可你又不信是好朋友，可你又不信任他。那不是有点矛盾任他。那不是有点矛盾吗吗？ factual adj. factual adj. 事
19、事实实的；真的；真实实的的 She gave a clear, factual account She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police.of the attack to the police. 她如她如实实地清晰地清晰陈陈述了遇述了遇袭经过袭经过。 differ v. differ v. 与与不同，跟不同，跟不一不一样样，有区别有区别 The twins look alike, but they The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.diffe
20、r in temperament. 这对这对双胞胎双胞胎长长得相像，但性格却得相像，但性格却不同。不同。1. in conclusion= finally1. in conclusion= finally最后最后In conclusion, I would like to In conclusion, I would like to thank our guest speaker.thank our guest speaker.最后，我要感最后，我要感谢谢我我们们的演的演讲讲嘉嘉宾宾。Did you come to/reach/draw any Did you come to/reach/dr
21、aw any conclusions at the meeting this conclusions at the meeting this morning?morning?今天上午的会今天上午的会议议上你上你们们有没有作有没有作出什么决定？出什么决定？ minimum minimum 最小最小-mini -mini n./adj./advn./adj./adv 18 is the minimum age for 18 is the minimum age for entering most nightclubs.entering most nightclubs. 1818岁岁是被允是被允许进
22、许进入大多数入大多数酒吧酒吧的的最低年最低年龄龄。 at the least at the least 至少至少 She thinks that you should do She thinks that you should do three exercise classes a week three exercise classes a week minimum.minimum. 她她认为认为你你应该应该每周至少参加每周至少参加3 3次次健身健身课课程。程。 minimum wageminimum wage最低工最低工资资、 maximum maximum 最大最大-max-max1.su
23、m 1.sum 金金额额Huge sums of money are spent Huge sums of money are spent on national defence.on national defence.巨巨额额的的钱财钱财都投入到了国防上。都投入到了国防上。2. 2. 总总数，数，总总和和The sum of 13 and 8 is 21.The sum of 13 and 8 is 21.1313加加8 8等于等于2121。3. in sum 3. in sum 总总而言之而言之=in conclusion=in conclusionThe meeting was, in
24、sum, a The meeting was, in sum, a disaster.disaster.总总的来的来说说，这这次会次会议议糟糕透了。糟糕透了。4. the sum of sth 4. the sum of sth 全部全部，所有，所有And thats the sum of my And thats the sum of my knowledge on the subject!knowledge on the subject!恐怕我恐怕我对这对这个学科的了解个学科的了解总总共就共就那么一点点！那么一点点！ 1. commit v. 1. commit v. 做（做（违违法或法或
25、错误错误的事）；犯的事）；犯（罪、（罪、错错） He was sent to prison for a crime that he He was sent to prison for a crime that he didnt commit. didnt commit. 他蒙冤入他蒙冤入狱狱。 commitment 1. commitment 1. 忠忠诚诚；投入；奉献；承；投入；奉献；承诺诺，保保证证，诺诺言言 Id like to thank the staff for having shown Id like to thank the staff for having shown suc
26、h commitment.such commitment. 我要我要对对全体全体员员工作出的巨大奉献表示感工作出的巨大奉献表示感谢谢。 2. 2.必必须须做（或做（或处处理）的事情理）的事情 family/work commitmentsfamily/work commitments家庭家庭义务义务工工作任作任务务 3. be committed to doing3. be committed to doing致力致力 1 1、The insane man was committed to an The insane man was committed to an asylum.asylum.
27、 那个精神失常的人被送那个精神失常的人被送进进了精神病院。了精神病院。 2 2、The girl was committed to the care of The girl was committed to the care of an auntan aunt 这这女孩被交女孩被交给给姨母照姨母照顾顾。1. 1. 指控，控告；指指控，控告；指责责；谴责谴责Are you accusing me of lying?Are you accusing me of lying?你是在指你是在指责责我撒我撒谎吗谎吗？2. accusation2. accusation指控，控告；指指控，控告；指责责；谴
28、责谴责You cant just make wild You cant just make wild accusations like that!accusations like that!你不能那你不能那样样胡乱指胡乱指责责人！人！ 1. 1. 增加；增增加；增长长；上升；上升 The childrens excitement is mounting as The childrens excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer.Christmas gets nearer. 随着圣随着圣诞临诞临近，孩子近，孩子们们越来越兴越来越兴奋奋。 2.
29、 2. 骑骑上（上（马马、自行、自行车车等）等） She mounted her horse and rode off. She mounted her horse and rode off. 她她骑骑上上马马走了。走了。 3. 3. 登上登上 He mounted the platform and began to He mounted the platform and began to speak to the assembled crowd.speak to the assembled crowd. 他登上他登上讲讲台，开始台，开始对对集会的群众集会的群众发发表演表演讲讲。 4. 4.组
30、织组织；发动发动；开展；开展；举举行行 to mount an to mount an attack/campaign/challenge/protestattack/campaign/challenge/protest 发动进发动进攻开展运攻开展运动动发发出挑出挑战战发发起抗起抗议议1. n. 1. n. 职业职业（by professionby profession）Teaching as a profession is very Teaching as a profession is very underpaid.underpaid.教教书这书这种种职业报职业报酬酬过过低。低。2. 2.
31、 同行，同同行，同业业Theres a feeling among the Theres a feeling among the nursing profession that their work nursing profession that their work is undervalued.is undervalued.护护理人理人员认为员认为他他们们的工作未得到的工作未得到应应有的重有的重视视。professionalprofessional非常内行的；极非常内行的；极为为称称职职的的 It would look more It would look more professiona
32、l if the letter was professional if the letter was typed. typed. 这这封信如果打印出来的封信如果打印出来的话话看上去会更正式些。看上去会更正式些。 1. 1. 目目击击者者 Police are appealing for Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to witnesses to the accident to come e forward. 警方呼吁那警方呼吁那场场事故的目事故的目击击者站出者站出来。来。 2. 2. 见证见证人；人；连连署人署人 He
33、signed the treaty in the He signed the treaty in the presence of two witnesses.presence of two witnesses. 他在两位他在两位见证见证人面前人面前签签署了条署了条约约。 v. v. 目睹目睹 Did anyone witness the attack?Did anyone witness the attack? 有人看到那次有人看到那次袭击袭击了了吗吗？1. 1. 交流，交往；相互作用，相互交流，交往；相互作用，相互影响影响Theres not enough interaction There
34、s not enough interaction between the management and between the management and the workers.the workers.管理部门与工人之管理部门与工人之间间的沟通不够。的沟通不够。2. interactive adj. 2. interactive adj. 互互动动的的interactive teaching methodsinteractive teaching methods互互动动式教学法式教学法 1. v.1. v.播送（播送（电视电视或无或无线电节线电节目）；目）；广播广播 The tennis
35、championship is The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different broadcast live to several different countries.countries. 网球网球锦标赛锦标赛向几个国家向几个国家现场现场直播。直播。 2. (2. (figurativefigurative) ) Im leaving but Im leaving but please dont broadcast (= tell please dont broadcast (= tell everyone) t
36、he fact.everyone) the fact. 3. n.3. n.我要走了，但我要走了，但请请不要到不要到处说处说。 电视节电视节目；广播目；广播节节目目 a radio/television broadcasta radio/television broadcast 电电台台电视节电视节目目1. 1.说说服服She will help you - she just needs She will help you - she just needs a little gentle persuasion.a little gentle persuasion.她会帮你的她会帮你的只是需要稍
37、微只是需要稍微劝劝劝劝她。她。2. persuasive adj.2. persuasive adj.有有说说服力的，令服力的，令人信服的人信服的a persuasive speaker/speecha persuasive speaker/speech有有说说服力的演服力的演讲讲人演人演说说3. persuade v. 3. persuade v. 劝劝服；服；说说服服If she doesnt want to go, nothing If she doesnt want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.you can say wil
38、l persuade her.如果她不想去，你如果她不想去，你说说什么也什么也劝劝不不动动她。她。 1. 1. journalistjournalist新新闻记闻记者；者；报纸报纸撰稿撰稿人；广播人；广播员员 a freelance political journalista freelance political journalist 政政论论文章自由撰稿人文章自由撰稿人 2. journalism2. journalism新新闻闻工作；新工作；新闻业闻业 The ethics of journalism are The ethics of journalism are much debat
39、ed.much debated. 3. journal3. journal1. accurate adj. 1. accurate adj. 准确的；精确的；正确的准确的；精确的；正确的an accurate descriptionan accurate description准确的描述准确的描述2. accuracy n. 2. accuracy n. 准确；精确；正确准确；精确；正确We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.We can predict changes with a surprising degr
40、ee of accuracy.我我们们可以出奇准确地可以出奇准确地预测变预测变化。化。3. inaccurate addj. 3. inaccurate addj. 不准确的；不精确的不准确的；不精确的Their estimate of the cost of the project was wildly (= extremely) Their estimate of the cost of the project was wildly (= extremely) inaccurate. inaccurate. 他他们对项们对项目目费费用的估用的估计计非常不准确。非常不准确。an inaccurate device/weaponan inaccurate device/weapon不精确的不精确的设备设备武器武器
