1、M1 U2 VOCABULARY 1. battle n. & vt. & vi. 争论；战斗，搏斗；斗争 她同癌症的长期斗争 her long battle against cancer 两位领导人正在互相争夺政府控制权。 The two leaders are battling with each other for control of the government. 2. see eye to eye with sb (on sth) （在某事上）与某人看法一致 这些差异导致我们在一些问题上存在不同看法。 These differences cause that we do not s
2、ee eye to eye with each other on many issues. 3. argument n. 争吵，争论；论点 我们和服务员就账单发生了争吵。 We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. v. argue 争吵 =We argued with the waiter about the bill. 4. tension n. 紧张关系；紧张；拉伸 我们笑了，这帮助缓和了紧张的情绪。 We laughed and that helped ease the tension. adj. tense 神经紧张的；担心的
3、 她的声音听起来又紧张又生气。 She sounded tense and angry. 5. anxious adj. 忧虑的，担心的；令人焦虑的；渴望的 Parents are naturally anxious for their children. 父母自然为儿女担心。 She was anxious to finish school and get a job. 她渴望毕业找一份工作。 6. rate n. 速度；率 地方企业正在以每年三家的速度关闭。 Local businesses are closing at the rate of three a year. vi. & vt
4、. 评价，评估 这所大学因其研究工作而受到高度评价。 The university is highly rated for its research. 7. shoot (shot, shot) vi. & vt.（使朝某方向）冲，奔；射击；射杀；摄影 The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). 警察开枪不是要打死人。 8. spot n. 粉刺；斑点；污渍；地点，场所 他把他当时向她求婚的确切地点指给我看。 He showed me the exact spot where he had
5、asked her to marry him. 9. target n. （攻击的）目标，对象；靶子 vt. 把作为攻击目标；面向 完成达到目标 to meet/achieve a target 目标范围观众群体 a target area/audience/group 10. anger n. 怒气，怒火 adj.angry 愤怒的 adv.angrily 愤怒地=in anger 他愤怒地朝着她大叫。 He shouted at her angrily/in anger. 11. mental adj. 思想的，精神的，智力的 SYN psychological 精神健康 mental h
6、ealth 精神病 mental illness 我父亲要是发现了， 他会气疯的。 My dad will go mental (= be very angry) when he finds out. adv. mentally 思想地，精神地 12. desire n. & vt. 渴望，愿望 n. 她有强烈的回家的欲望。 She had a strong desire for home/ to go home. v. 我们都渴望健康和幸福。 We all desire health and happiness. 13. struggle vi. & n. 奋斗；斗争；搏斗 n. 争取独立的
7、斗争 a struggle for independence 善恶之争 the struggle between good and evil v. 为独立而奋斗的国家 a country struggling for independence 他同癌症抗争了两年。 He struggled against cancer for two years. 14. regular adj. 频繁的；有规律的 例行会议访问 regular meetings/visits 设备定期进行检查。 The equipment is checked on a regular basis. OPP irregula
8、r 15. calm vt. 使平静，使镇静 adj. 镇静的，沉着的 adv. calmly 平静地 n. U calmness 平静 他深深地吸了几口气，使自己平静下来。He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. 16. view n. 看法；视线；景色 vt. 把视为；观看 有不同的矛盾的相反的观点 have different/conflicting/opposing views 17. from ones point of view 从某人的角度、观点出发 from my point of view in my opinion A
9、s for me As far as I am concerned 18. concern n. 担心，忧虑；关心 vt. 涉及；让（某人）担忧 vt. 这部书主要讲的是冷战时期的苏美关系。（be concerned with） The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. n. 人们对电视上充斥暴力内容的忧虑日益加重。 There is growing concern about violence on television. 19. normal adj. 正常的，一般
10、的 她的体温正常。 Her temperature is normal. n. 常态，通常标准 情况很快恢复了正常。 Things soon returned to normal. 20. stress n. 精神压力，紧张；强调 人在压力之下，办事情容易出错。 Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. vt. 强调，着重 他强调了接受良好教育的重要性。 He stressed the importance of a good education. 在我看来 21. editor n. 主编，编辑；剪辑师 v. edito
11、r 编辑，编纂 n. edition 版本；编辑 22. argue vi. 争吵，争辩，争论 vt. 说理，论证 我们总是为钱吵嘴。 Were always arguing with each other about money. n. argument 争论；辩论 她和老师争论了起来。 She got into an argument with the teacher. 23. design vt. 设计；制订 下个月， 这本杂志将以新的设计问世。 The magazine will appear in a new design next month. n. 设计；设计艺术 他们请我为这次
12、运动设计一张海报。 They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. v. designer 设计者 adj. designed 有计划的；故意的 24. expert n. 专家，行家 他是一个儿童心理学专家。 He is an expert in/on/at child psychology. adj. 熟练的，内行的，专业的，擅长的 他擅长儿童心理学。 He is expert in/on/at child psychology. 25. likely adj. 可能的，预料的，有希望的 他有可能做这件事。 It is possible
13、/probable for him to do this. It is possible/probable that he will do this. He is possible/probable to do this. It is likely for him to do this. It is likely that he will do this. He is likely to do this. 26. unique adj. 独一无二的；独特的；独具的，特有的 SYN typical 树袋熊是澳大利亚独有的。 The koala is unique to Australia. =
14、The koala is typical of Australia. adv. uniquely 独特地 n. uniqueness 独一无二；独特性 27. performance n.表现；表演；执行，履行 那个乐队少见的一次现场演出 one of the bands rare live performances v. perform 执行履行表演演出 28. press vt. & vi. 催促，逼迫；按，压；挤，推 n. 报章杂志，报刊； （the press）新闻工作者，新闻界 她把脸贴在窗子上。 She pressed her face against the window. n.
15、 pressure 压力 他并没有给她施加任何压力去学习。 He didnt put any pressure on her to study. 29. adventure n. 冒险，冒险经历，奇遇 冒险意识精神 a sense/spirit of adventure adj. adventurous 有冒险精神的 n. adventurer 冒险家 n. adventurism 冒险主义 30. flexible adj. 灵活的，可变动的；柔韧的 adv. flexibly 灵活地 n. flexibility 灵活性 31. account n. 账户；描述；解释 开立结清账户 to
16、open/close an account 她向警方详尽地叙述了所发生的事情。 She gave the police a full account of the incident. vt. 认为是，视为 天气不好可能是游客少的原因。 The poor weather may have accounted for few visitors. adj. accountable 有责任的 n. accountability 责任 32. secure adj. 安心的；可靠的；牢固的 OPP insecure 稳定的工作收入 a secure job/income v. 保护；获得，实现 球队拼得
17、了决赛的一席之地。 The team managed to secure a place in the finals. 33. graduate vi. & vt. 毕业 他毕业于耶鲁大学。 He graduated from Yale University. n. 毕业生 他是耶鲁大学的毕业生。 He is a Yale University graduate. n. graduation 毕业 34. gather vi. 聚集，召集 vt. 收拢；搜集，收集；聚集 n. gathering 聚集；聚会 35. emergency n. 突发事件，紧急情况 紧急出口 the emergen
18、cy exit adj. emergent 紧急的 36. volunteer n. 志愿者 有自愿帮助清扫的人吗？ Are there any volunteers to help clear up? vi. & vt. 自愿做，义务做 Jill 自愿帮助清扫。 Jill volunteered to help clear up. 37. figure n. 数字；人物；体型 v. 认为；计划 I hadnt figured on getting home so late. 我没有估计到这么晚才回到家。 Have you figured out how much the trip will
19、cost? 旅行要花多少费用你算出来没有？ 38. downtown adv. 在市中心，往市中心 OPP uptown adv. 在市郊，往市郊 39. operation n. 手术；运转，操作 李医生昨天夜里给 Tom 做了肺炎手术。 Doctor Lee performed an operation on Tom for pneumonia last night. v. operate 做手术；运转；经营 n. operator 操作人员；技工 40. response n. 回复；反应，响应 这种产品是为了满足顾客的需要而开发的。 The product was developed in response to customer demand. v. respond 回应；反应 adj. responsible 负责任的，有责任的 n. responsibility 责任
