1、Unit 4 Breaking BoundariesVocabulary1.boundary n.分界线；边界 the national / state / city boundary2.statistic n.(一项)统计数据the official crime statistics3.assist4.tackle vt 处理,对付(难题) tackle (deal with) the problem5.vital adj.极其重要的 be vital to be of vital importance rade n.同志；朋友 （尤指共患难的） He misses his comrades
2、 from his days in the army.7.tragic adj.悲惨的,不幸的 a tragic loss an air tragedy The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but what they miss. 生活的悲惨不是你遭受了什么，而是你错过了什么。8.Ebola n.埃博拉病毒 埃博拉（Ebola virus）又译作伊波拉病毒。是一种十分罕见的病毒，1976年在苏丹南部和刚果（金）（旧称扎伊尔）的埃博拉河地区发现它的存在后，引起医学界的广泛关注和重视，“埃博拉”由此而得名。是一个用来称呼一群属于纤维
3、病毒科埃博拉病毒属下数种病毒的通用术语。 埃博拉病毒是一种能引起人类和其他灵长类动物产生埃博拉出血热的烈性传染病病毒，其引起的埃博拉出血热（EBHF）是当今世界上最致命的病毒性出血热，感染者症状与同为纤维病毒科的马尔堡病毒极为相似，包括恶心、呕吐、腹泻、肤色改变、全身酸痛、体内出血、体外出血、发烧等。死亡率在50%至90%不等， 致死原因主要为中风、心肌梗塞、低血容量休克或多发性器官衰竭。 bat vt 防止,抑制 combat crime / the terrible disease10.relieve11.specialist n专家 同义词expert a specialist in m
4、ilitary history specialize in 专门研究 special care 特别护理 12.infectious adj 传染性的 an infectious disease be infected with infection n 传染病13.clinic n.诊所；门诊部 a dental clinic14.disinfect vt 为消毒；给杀菌 disinfect the wound15.outbreak n.爆发,突然发生the outbreak of World War II16.devotion17.vomit n.呕吐物 U He threw up his
5、dinner.18.miracle n 意外的幸运事;奇迹Its a miracle you werent killed.the economic miracle in China19.van n 小型货车 (厢式)20.twin adj 双胞胎的 a twin sister n 双胞胎之一21.ward n 病房 in the pensate v 弥补,补偿Nothing can compensate for the loss of time.23.collaborate v.合作,协作 collaborate with同义词：cooperate with24.mankind n人类 同义词
6、：a human being Thats one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind25.realistic adj (目标、希望)能够实现的；现实主义的 a realistic plan对应词：romantic adj 浪漫主义的26.minority n.少数派；少数 反义词：majority Only a minority of people support the new laws.27.cast v 选派(角色) cast-cast-cast cast a net 撒网 cast a look at n 全体演员 an all-
7、star cast28.inclusive adj 包容广阔的include doing sthWe were all wrong, _me. me _.29. culture shock文化冲击 the feeling of being confused or anxious that you get when you visit a foreign country or a place that is very different from the one you used to.adj cultural 30.joint adj 联合的,共同的 joint efforts 共同努力31.
8、harmoniousadj 和睦的，融洽的；和谐的build a harmonious societylive in harmony with32.mutual adj.共有的,共同的mutual interest / support 共同的兴趣；相互的支持33.rewarding34.mount35.civil adj 公民的,国民的 civil rights 民权a civil servant 公务员a civil war 内战36.civil war内战American Civil War 美国南北战争（1861-1865）37.slave n 奴隶 abolish slavery 废除
9、奴隶制度38.confederate adj（美国内战期间）南部联邦的 n 同谋，共犯39.union n.联邦；协会；团结 the European Union the Students Union Union gives strength.40.civilian adj 平民的;百姓的 a civilian life 平民生活 n （与军、警等相对）平民；老百姓 soldiers and civilians 派生词：civilization n 文明41.division42. bring forth vt 使产生,使出现 to produce something or make it a
10、ppear a tragic love affair that brought forth onlypain 一场只带来痛苦的爱情悲剧43.conceive v 构想,设想God is often conceived of as male.44.liberty n U自由 We fought to defend our liberty. at liberty Youre at liberty to say what you like.the Statue of Liberty45.dedicate v 致力于,献身于 dedicate yourself to doing sth 同义词：dev
11、ote yourself to doing sth46.endure vi 持续存在the enduring appeal 持续存在的影响力vt 忍受；忍耐 I cant endure being apart from my hometown. 派生词：physical / mental endurance 生理/心理承受力47.battlefield n.战场 win a battlefield48.portion n 一部分Please give a portion of each day to sports.同义词：part49.altogether adv 完全 The train w
12、ent slower and slower until it stopped altogether.总共；一共 in all / in totalThere are altogether 61 books in the class.50.consecrate vt 宣布为神圣之处 consecrated ground 圣地51.hallow vt 使成为神圣 the hallowed hall 圣殿相关词：Halloween 万圣节前夕52.detract vi 减低,破坏,损害 One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement.53.nobly adv 高尚地,崇高地 a noble mind /soul54.in vain白白地55.perish vi 死亡 （尤指惨死或猝死） to die ，especially in a terrible or sudden way Hundreds perished when the ship went munist adj.共产主义的 a communist society n 共产主义者
