1、八年级英语上册Unit 7单词讲解paper(U)n.纸(C)n.报纸(pl.)n.文件,证件Ill get you a piece of paper so you can write the number down.我给你找张纸,你好把号码写下来。Youll read about it in tomorrows papers.你会在明天的报纸上看到的。I left some important papers in my briefcase.(leave+宾语+地点状语)我把一些重要文件落在公文包里了。pollution(U)n.污染,污染物environmental pollution n.
2、 环境污染air pollution 大气污染,空气污染water pollution 水污染noise pollution噪声污染pollution control 污染控制More roads and trains mean more pollution.更多的公路和铁路就意味着更多的污染Such music is pollution to the ear.这样的音乐是对耳朵的污染。pollute(vt.)污染polluted(adj.)被污染的The factory pollutes the air and water.那家工厂污染了空气和水。prediction(U/C)n.预言,预测
3、predict(vt.)预言,预测predictor(C)预言家(者)This great prediction is coming true.这一伟大的预言即将成为事实。That is the same as last years prediction.这与去年预测一致。future(U)n.未来,将来(adj.)未来的,将来的in the future在将来(in the past, at present)in future今后,从今以后What are your plans for the future?你未来有什么打算?It may be useful at some time in
4、the future.以后什么时候也许用得着。We are now more able to predict future patterns of climate change.我们现在更有能力预测未来气候的变化模式了。environment(S)n.(the)自然环境(C)n.生态环境(U/C)n.生活环境protect the environment 保护环境harm/damage the environment 损害/破坏环境destroy the environment 毁坏环境pollute the environment 污染环境the natural environment 自然
5、环境be good/bad for the environment 对环境有益/有害be harmful to the environment 对环境有害protection of the environment 环境保护damage/harm to the environment 对环境的破坏/损害pollution of the environment 环境污染a forest environment森林环境The company failed to provide a safe environment for its workers.该公司没有为员工提供安全的工作环境。planet(C)
6、n.行星Mercury is the smallest of all the planets.水星是行星中最小的一颗。Is there life on other planets?其他行星上有生命吗?earth(U/S)n.地球,世界The Earth revolves around the Sun.地球绕着太阳公转。71% of the Earths surface is sea.地球表面71%的面积是海洋。 the origin of life on Earth地球上生命的起源plant(vt.)种植(C)n.植物Residents helped us plant trees.居民们帮助我
7、们种树。We planted tomatoes and carrots in the garden.我们在菜园里种下番茄和胡萝卜。Dont forget to water the plants.别忘记给植物浇水。part(C)n.部分In parts of Canada, French is the first language.在加拿大的部分地区,法语是第一语言。peoplefrom all parts of the world来自世界各地的人们The best part of the holiday was the food.假期里最开心的事是吃东西。play a part(in)参与,发
8、挥作用Pictures play an important part in publishing.图片在出版业中起到重要作用。peace(U/S)n.和平peaceful(adj.)和平的,爱好和平的effortsto bring peace to the region(不定式短语作后置定语)为该地区争取和平的努力world peace 世界和平at peace 处于和平状态peace process 和平进程peace talks 和谈live in peace 和平相处sea(C/U)n.海洋by sea走海路by the sea在海边swim in the sea 在海里游泳sail o
9、n (in)the sea (船)在海上航行build(vt.)(built,built)建筑,建造,(盖,造)building(C)n.建筑物,房子builder(C)n.建设者The road took many yearsto build.(不定式作定语和被修饰词是状语关系)这条路修了好几年。不定式作后置定语,和被修饰词是“动状”关系时常见中心词:time, place, way, reason等。They need $3 millionto build the bridge.(目的状语)他们需要300万美元来修建这座桥。sky(U/S)n.天空(pl.)天空尤用于描述天气或某处的天空情
10、况The sky grew dark, and a cold rain began to fall.天色转暗,开始下起冰冷的雨来。There wasnt a cloud in the sky.那时天空晴朗无云。a land of blue skies and warm sunshine天空碧蓝、阳光和煦的一片土地You can hardly see a blue sky even in the countryside.甚至在乡下你几乎看不到蓝天。astronaut(C)n.宇航员,航天员This astronaut must wear a space suit.宇航员必须穿上太空衣。He wa
11、nts to be an astronaut when he grows up.长大后他想成为一名宇航员。apartment(C)n.公寓套房She lives in a small apartment.她住在一套小公寓里。Theres also satellite TV in the apartments.公寓里还有卫星电视。rocket(C)n.火箭The rocket disappeared into the sky.火箭消失在天空里。We built the rocket model on our own.我们自己建的火箭模型。space(U)n.太空,空间Who was the fi
12、rst American in space?第一个进入太空的美国人是谁?the history of space travel太空旅行的历史space station太空站,空间站Several astronauts are living on the space station.几名宇航员生活在空间站上。Astronauts can see the earth from the international space station.宇航员从国际空间站就可以看到地球。human(adj.)人的(C)n.人(=human being)human history 人类历史human race 人
13、类human brain 人脑human development 人类发展;人类发展学human rights 人权human culture 人类文化Thankfully theyre not dangerous to humans.(句子副词作评注状语)谢天谢地,它们对人类没有危险。How come humans speak so many languages?人类是怎么能说这么多语言的?servant(C)n.仆人At last, the servants arrived at Cinderellas house.最后,仆人来到了Cinderella的房前。dangerous(adj.)
14、有危险的,不安全的danger(U/C)n.危险(in danger处于危险之中,out of danger脱离危险)The virus is probably not dangerous to humans.这种病毒对人类可能没有危害。Its dangerous for a woman to walk alone at night.(it作形式主语,不定式复合结构作真正的主语)女子一个人走夜路有危险。already(adv.)已经(行前系后,情助后); 已经/居然(表示太早发生或比预期快,用于句末)Hurry up, were already late.快点,我们已经迟到了。She has
15、already done her home work.她已经作完家庭作业Have you told her the truth already?你居然告诉了她真相?Have you eaten all that food already?你已经把所有的食物都吃完了?Is it 5 oclock already?已经5点了?factory(C)n.工厂(pl.factories) a car/shoe factory汽车制造厂/鞋厂factory workers工厂工人over and over again多次,反复地He did that over and over again.他总是用这种伎
16、俩。Japan(n.)日本(专有名词)Japanese(adj.)日本(人)的,日语的(U)n.日语(C)n.日本人(单复数同形)Japan lies to the east of China.(相隔用介词to,接壤用介词on)日本在中国之东。believe(vt./vi.)相信,认为有可能believe sb.相信某人说的话believe in sb./sth.信任某人;相信某物/人的存在;相信某物有用believe so认为是的 seeing is believing眼见为实 cant believe your eyes/ears不敢相信自己的眼睛/耳朵 believe it or not
17、信不信由你I believed him, even though his story sounded unlikely.(even though引导让步状语从句)我相信了他,尽管他的话听上去难以置信。I firmly believe that the business will be a success.我坚信公司会成功的。I dont believe what he said.我不相信他说的。(否定转移)I believe him to be honest. 我认为他诚实。(不定式短语作宾补)disagree(vi.)不同意,持不同意见,有分歧These two reports of the
18、 accident disagree.关于那次事故的两份报告说法不同。If you disagree, you should speak out.如果不同意, 你就该大声地说出来。The whole town disagreed with the mayor.所有的镇民都不同意市长的观点town(S)全镇人,全体镇民(与the连用,作主语时谓语动词用单数或复数形式均可)even(adv.)甚至,连,愈加,更加(修饰比较级)He became quite successful and even appeared on a television show once.(强调谓语动词)他相当成功,甚至
19、还上了一次电视节目。This will make our job even more difficult.(形容词短语作宾补)这会使我们的工作难上加难。Even a child can answer the question. (强调主语)连小孩也会回答这个问题。agree(vi./vt.)同意,赞成,应允agree to do sth.同意做某事agree with sb.同意某人的看法/意见agree to a plan赞成计划agree on sth.对某事达成一致(date,price)Teenagers and their parents rarely agree.十几岁的孩子跟父母
20、意见很少一致。No one really knows why he agreed to do the film.没有人真的知道他为什么同意拍那部电影。I cant agree with what he talked about.我不能赞同他说的。We agree we should join the clubto improve our spoken English.(不定式短语作目的状语)我们一致认为应该加入该社团来提高我们的英语口语。hundreds of许多,大量Hundreds of volunteers clean up the beach.几百名志愿者们清理海滩。shape(U/C
21、)n.形状,外形What shape is the table?那张桌子是什么形状的?The dining room is squarein shape.(介词短语作方面状语)饭厅是正方形的。The shape of Italy is like a boot.意大利的地形像只长靴The plants growin every shape and size.(介词短语作方式状语)这些植物有各种形状,各种大小。out of shape变形的,走样的in the shape of以形状fall(vi.)(fell/fallen)倒塌,跌倒,掉落(C)n.秋天fall over跌倒,绊倒fall of
22、f从掉下来(同fall down from)fall into落入,陷入fall behind落后fall in love with(突然)爱上,喜欢上fall ill/asleep生病/睡着了(系动词“变成,进入”)fall down突然倒下,跌倒,倒塌The tree was about to fall.(半助动词“即将做某事”)那棵树快要倒下了。The book fell from his hands.书从他手上跌落。Rob fell down the stairs. 罗布从楼梯上跌了下来。I fell and hit my head.我跌了一跤,撞到了头。Lizzie fell dow
23、n and hurt her knee.莉齐跌伤了膝盖。The area is beautiful in the fall.这地方秋天的景色很美。inside(adv.)(prep.)在里面(反outside)Its raining. Well have to go inside.(副词作地状)外面在下雨,我们不得不进屋去。She could hear voices inside, but no one came to the door.(副词作宾补或者是作后置定语)她能听到里面有说话声,但没人应门。Carl picked up the book and stuffed it inside h
24、is jacket.卡尔把书捡起来塞进自己的夹克里。look for寻找(look at, find)Are you still looking for your English notebook?你仍在寻找你的英语笔记本吗?possible(adj.)可能的Is it possible to get ticketsfor the game?(不定式短语作真正的主语)有没有可能弄到比赛的门票?Computer technology makes it possible for many people to work from home.(it作形式宾语,不定式复合结构作真正的宾语)(形容词pos
25、sible作宾补)计算机技术让许多人可以在家里工作。Heavy rain is possible later in the day.今天晚些时候可能会有大雨。impossible(adj.)不可能的Its impossible to pass the test without studying hard.(不定式短语作真正的主语)不努力学习就通过这次测试是不可能的。The noise made sleep impossible.(形容词作宾补)噪音吵得人无法睡觉。Memberswith young children often found it impossible to attend eve
26、ning meetings.(it作形式宾语,不定式短语作真正的宾语)有小孩的会员常觉得没法参加晚上的聚会。side(C)n.一方(的意见,态度,立场)Well, at least someones on my side.算了,至少还有人站在我这边。He always likes to be on the winning side.他总是喜欢支持赢的一方。Whose side are you on?你是属于哪一方的?During the war, he changed sides several times.战争期间他数次改变立场。probably(adv.)很可能,大概It will pro
27、bably take about a week.很可能需要一星期左右。My mothers probably worried about me.我妈大概很担心我。during(prep.)在期间(时间段);一段时间中的某一时候(时间点)During the summer she worked as a lifeguard.夏天她当过救生员。His father died during the war.他的父亲在战争中阵亡。holiday(U/C)n.假期,假日(美语vacation)on holiday在度假go on holiday去度假take a holiday度假,休假The school holidays start tomorrow.学校假期从明天开始。He came to stay with us in the school holidays.学校放假期间他来跟我们住。word(C)n.单词,词What does that word mean?那个单词是什么意思?That word has several meanings.那个单词有数个意义。7