1、The Antarctic is the worlds last great wilderness.in the wilderness 在野,不再当政minus 20 degrees centigradeto cross the border 穿越边界 a border town 位于边疆的城镇 v.border sth 与接壤 the countries bordering Chinafreezing adj.Its outside.Its freezing cold outside.freezing point 冰点,凝固点冰点,凝固点frozen adj.冷冻的冷冻的 frozen fo
2、od 冷冻食品冷冻食品v.freeze(froze,frozen)Water freezes at 0.be frozen to death 被冻死被冻死be frozen with 因因而呆住(恐惧、震惊等)而呆住(恐惧、震惊等)She was frozen with terror as the door opened silently.recreation n.Football is the boys recreation after school.recreational adj.recreational facilities hunter 猎人猎人,打猎者打猎者 go hunting
3、去打猎去打猎 hunt for 搜寻搜寻 hunt for jobs 找工作找工作(look for,search for)job hunters a hunting dog 猎狗猎狗rankrank the tasks in order of difficultyrank first in the worldrank number one in the countryrank as/among.具有具有等级、地位等级、地位Toronto ranks among the most multicultural cities in the world.We rank among the safes
4、t countries in the world.n.People of all ranks in society top-ranking adj.a top-ranking player 顶尖级选手顶尖级选手 historic adj.有历史意义的,历史上著名的有历史意义的,历史上著名的/重要的重要的;历史悠久历史悠久的的a historic victory 历史性的胜利历史性的胜利The end of World War II was a historic event.historical adj.与历史相关的;基于史实的与历史相关的;基于史实的historical documents 史
5、学文献史学文献alley right up your alley 正适合你正适合你concrete a concrete floor n.混凝土地面混凝土地面 a lack of concrete evidence adj.具体的,有形的具体的,有形的 dynamic adj.As a speaker,he is dynamic and ambitious.Shanghai has become one of the most dynamic cities in the world.sheet n.(水、冰、颜色等的)大片,一张纸水、冰、颜色等的)大片,一张纸;床单床单 a sheet of
6、flame 一片火海一片火海a sheet of ice 一层冰一层冰as white/pale as a sheet 脸色苍白脸色苍白The rain was coming down in sheets.大雨滂沱大雨滂沱 fortune seek ones fortune在淘金热中在淘金热中,人们离开家到西部去寻找发财的机会人们离开家到西部去寻找发财的机会People left their home and travel westwards to seek their fortune in the Gold Rush.make a fortune 发财发财try ones fortune 碰
7、运气碰运气settlement n.1)a Muslim settlement 穆斯林聚居区 2)reach a settlement 达成和解达成和解/协议协议 peaceful settlement和平解决和平解决 v.After years of travel,he decided to settle in China.settle a dispute settle down安静下来安静下来,平静下来平静下来It takes the class a while to settle down at thestart of the lesson.定居下来定居下来When are you go
8、ing to get married and settledown?settle(down)to ones work 安下心来安下心来,专心致志于专心致志于settle a disputesettler n.移民移民,殖民者殖民者immigration n.移居移居(入境入境),移民,移民immigrate v.移民移民immigrant n.(外来外来)移民移民 emigration emigrate v.移居国外移居国外emigrant n.移居国外的人移居国外的人content(1)content adj.满意的,满足的满意的,满足的(作表语作表语)be(well)content wit
9、h 对(很)满意对(很)满意/满足满足 be(well)content to do sth (很)愿意做某事(很)愿意做某事(2)n.满意的状态,满足满意的状态,满足 live in peace and content 生活平静满足生活平静满足 (复复)内容内容,容量容量 the contents of a book (3)v.使某人满意使某人满意/满足满足 content sb/oneself with.eg.John contented himself with a glass of wine.(4)contented adj.感到满意的感到满意的(定定)with a contented
10、look/smileunfit adj.不合适的;不胜任的不合适的;不胜任的(be unfit for sth./to do sth.)Phil is clearly unfit for a senior position.菲尔显然不能胜任高级职务。菲尔显然不能胜任高级职务。These houses are unfit to live in.这些房子不适宜居住。这些房子不适宜居住。fit adj.适合的适合的,恰当的(相当于恰当的(相当于suitable););健康的健康的(相当于相当于healthy)owe v.1)欠某人债欠某人债2)将某事物归因或归功于某人将某事物归因或归功于某人 sth
11、 to sb He owes his success more to luck than to ability.他认为他的成功是靠运气而不是靠能力。他认为他的成功是靠运气而不是靠能力。We owe this discovery to Newton.我们的这一发现归功于牛顿。我们的这一发现归功于牛顿。Kate非常谦虚,总是说她所取得的成功归功于团非常谦虚,总是说她所取得的成功归功于团队合作。队合作。Kate is very modest,always saying that she owes her success to teamwork.3)对某人感激、感恩对某人感激、感恩I owe my t
12、eachers and parents a great deal.I owe a lot to my wife and children.owing to because of on account of due to as a result ofOwing to the rain,the match was cancelled.因为,由于be equipped with 装配装配equip sb/oneself with sthHaving equipped himself with enough skill and knowledge,the boy went to the job mar
13、ket confidently.他说过要让他的孩子们具有某些特别的才艺,例他说过要让他的孩子们具有某些特别的才艺,例如画画、唱歌和跳舞。如画画、唱歌和跳舞。He said he would equip his children with some special skills,such as drawing,singing and dancing.a piece of equipmentthrill v.be thrilled by/at/with 为为而兴奋不已而兴奋不已He was thrilled by her beauty.be thrilled to do sth.We were t
14、hrilled to hear your good news.It thrills sb that 这部由我最喜欢的小说改编成的电影即将上映,这让我这部由我最喜欢的小说改编成的电影即将上映,这让我激动不已。激动不已。It greatly thrills me that this film,adapted from my favorite novel,is going to be shown soon.n.兴奋、激动、紧张、震颤等;引起激动等的经兴奋、激动、紧张、震颤等;引起激动等的经历历He gets his thrills from rock-climbing.他从攀岩运他从攀岩运动中得到兴奋刺激的感受。动中得到兴奋刺激的感受。Its a real thrill to meet the Queen.thrilling adj.毛骨悚然的毛骨悚然的,令人兴奋的令人兴奋的,令人震颤的令人震颤的thriller n.情节扣人心弦的小说、戏剧或电影等情节扣人心弦的小说、戏剧或电影等