1、Unit 4 History and Traditions 必修二课本精讲必修二课本精讲词汇精讲词汇精讲mansion n.公馆，宅第The mansion has been put up for sale.该豪宅已待售。cemetery n.墓地，公墓The martyr lies in the cemetery.烈士被葬在公墓。philosophy n.哲学All these questions relate to philosophy.这些问题都跟哲学有关。词汇精讲词汇精讲descendant n.后裔，后代，子孙His design was a descendant of a 1966
2、 device.他的设计是1966年一个装置的衍生物。heel n.后跟Id like to wear bright colored shoes.The taller the heel,the better.我喜欢穿亮色的鞋子。鞋跟越高越好。kingdom n.王国，领域The kingdom of happiness is in your thought and feeling.幸福的王国就在你的思想和感受中。词汇精讲词汇精讲currency n.通货，货币When traveling abroad,it is very necessary to bring some foreign cur
3、rency with you.去国外旅行时候，随身携带一些外国货币是很有必要的。defence n.防御，保护Humour is a more effective defence than violence.幽默是比暴力更有效的防御武器。词汇精讲词汇精讲evidence n.证据，证明The evidence was totally fabricated.这个证据纯属伪造。achievement n.成就，成绩It is an impressive achievement.这是一项令人敬佩的成就。location n.地方，地点，位置The importance of the town is
4、due to its geographical location.这座城镇的重要性在于它的地理位置。词汇精讲词汇精讲port n.港口，城市The ship steered into port.船驶进港口。amount n.金额，数量Only a minute amount is needed.只需很少的一点。gallery n.展览馆，画廊You are the collector in the gallery of your life.你是你自己人生画廊的收藏家。词汇精讲词汇精讲landscape n.风景The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed me
5、.秀丽的风光令我深深地陶醉。ancestor n.祖宗，祖先Many species have diverged from a single ancestor.许多物种都是同宗演变而来的。feast n.盛宴，宴会，节日he evening was a real feast for music lovers.这个晚会真是让音乐爱好者大饱耳福。词汇精讲词汇精讲scent n.气味，气息The scent of climbing roses wafts through the window.蔷薇的香味随风从窗户飘进来。custom n.风俗，习俗，习惯The custom dates back h
6、undreds of years.这一习俗可以追溯到几百年前。transition n.过渡，转变，变迁The transition from youth to adulthood can be a painful process.从青年过渡到成年可能会是非常痛苦的一个过程。词汇精讲词汇精讲individual adj.单独的，个人的n.个人Its impossible to hold any individual responsible.不可能让任何个人承担责任。The author stresses the uniqueness of the individual.这位作者强调个人的独特性
7、。词汇精讲词汇精讲nearby adj./adv.nearby adj./adv.附近的，在附近附近的，在附近Her mother lived in Her mother lived in a nearby towna nearby town.她母亲住在附近一个小镇上。她母亲住在附近一个小镇上。The car is The car is parked nearbyparked nearby.车就停在附近。车就停在附近。military adj.military adj.军事的，军用的军事的，军用的The president was The president was overthrown ov
8、erthrown in in a military a military coupcoup.总统在军事政变中被赶下台。总统在军事政变中被赶下台。词汇精讲词汇精讲puzzle n.谜，智力游戏vt.迷惑，使困惑It is like one piece of puzzle.它就像一块拼图。My sister puzzles me and causes me anxiety.我的妹妹常会让我不解，使我焦虑。battle n.战役，vi./vt.搏斗，奋斗he has fought a constant battle with her weight.她一直在和自己的体重作斗争。词汇精讲词汇精讲appr
9、oach n.方法，途径vt.接近，接洽vi.靠近I think its time we tried a fresh approach.我认为是尝试新方法的时候了。When I approached,they grew silent.当我走近时，他们变得沉默了。He approached me to create and design the restaurant.他来找我创办并设计那家餐馆。词汇精讲词汇精讲generous adj.慷慨的，大方的，丰富的A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation.一位富
10、有的赞助人慷慨解囊挽救了他们。courtyard n.庭院，院子Sunlight was streaming into the courtyard.阳光正照进那院子。greet vt.问候，迎接Here are three things about how Chinese greet the Start of Summer.以下是有关中国人迎接立夏到来的三件事。语法精讲语法精讲without 怎么用prep.没有，缺乏；不使用，不借助；没有，不带（某种感情）；不和在一起，无相伴；在外面，在外部adv.没有，缺乏；在外面conj.除非，如果不n.外部，外面语法精讲语法精讲without 后面跟动
11、词ing形式The party was organized without her knowing anything about it.聚会已操办妥当，她却一无所知。来看看其他用法：He found the place without difficulty.他毫不费力地找到了那地方。Can you see without your glasses?你不戴眼镜能看见吗？语法精讲语法精讲as one of.作为之一It is renowned as one of the regions best restaurants.这是本地区最好的饭店之一。We think of you as one of
12、the family.我们把你看作家中的一员。Social skills are regarded as one of the most important skills of human beings in todays society.社交技能被认为是当今社会人类最重要的技能之一。语法精讲语法精讲allow somebody to do something 允许某人做某事They wouldnt allow me to smoke.他们不会允许我抽烟。His parents wont allow him to stay out late.他的父母不会允许他在外待得很晚。She didnt
13、allow her emotions to get the better of her.她没有让情绪打败自己。语法精讲语法精讲a little bit about 一点点Let me tell you a little bit about the different tracks we have here.让我为你们介绍一下我们这儿不同的步行路线。I will talk a little bit about that.这个我会稍后讲一下。And tell us a little bit about what you do.请告诉我们一点你做的事情。语法精讲语法精讲refer to 参考；涉及；
14、指的是；适用于You may refer to your notes if you want.如果需要，可以查阅笔记。I promised not to refer to the matter again.我答应过再不提这事了。Writers often refer to a dictionary.作家时常参考字典。语法精讲语法精讲so much more 更加You are so much more like your mother.你太像你母亲了。Its so much more complicated than that.实际比那复杂太多。Life is so much more fun when you follow your heart.当你跟随自己的心时生活将是很有趣的。
