Module 1 Deep South

2019-09-03 02:11
时代英语·高三 2019年4期
关键词:探险者特权念头

词汇短语园地

1. explorer   n.   探险者

The explorer was ever awake for the dangers that surrounded him.

这个探险家时刻提防着周围的危险。

His father is an Arctic explorer.

他父亲是一位北极探险者。

(1) explore   v.   考察,勘探;探究,探讨

As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.

我们一来到岛上就迫切地考察起来。

These ideas will be explored in more details in Chapter 7.

这些想法将在第7章里做更详细的探讨。

(2) exploration   n.  (对某地区的)勘查

We set out on this voyage of exploration with an open mind.

我们以开放的心态开始了这次探索之旅。

2. extreme   adj.   极端的,极度的

Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances.

只有在极端情况下才会让孩子离开父母。

We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.

我们目前正在极大的压力下工作。

3. trap   v.   储存,留存;使陷入困境

Wool traps your body heat, keeping the chill at bay.

毛织品能够保暖御寒。

The volume of gas trapped on these surfaces can be considerable.

留存在这些表面的气体体积可能相当大。

They were trapped in the burning building.

他们被困在着火的楼房里。

4. balance   v.   使平衡

How long can you balance on one leg?

你单腿能站多久?

balanced   adj.   保持(或显示)平衡的

The programme presented a balanced view of the two sides of the conflict.

节目公平地反映了冲突双方的情况。

5. promote   v.   促進,增进

We dont have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.

我们不必为了促进经济增长而牺牲环境保护。

They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities.

双方已经开始了对话,以增进两个团体间的彼此了解。

(1) promote   v.   促销,推销

The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.

这个乐队已开始巡回宣传他们的新唱片。

(2) promotion   n.   提升;提拔;晋级

Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.

她被提拔为销售经理,每个人对此都感到意外。

6. absence   n.   缺乏;没有

The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.

此案因缺乏确凿证据而不予受理。

absent   adj.   缺席的,不在场的

v.   缺席,不参加;不在

Joe was absent from the house all the next day.

乔第二天一整天都不在家。

She had absented herself from the office for the day.

这一天她没有去办公室上班。

7. discourage   v.   阻止;打消……的念头

搭配:

(1) discourage sth   打消某事

We discouraged his attempt to run away from home.

我们打消了他离家出走的念头。

(2) discourage sb from doing sth   打消某人做某事的念头

Teachers should discourage their students from smoking and drinking.

教师应劝阻学生吸烟、喝酒。

(1) discourage   v.   使气馁

It may be difficult to do at first. Dont let this discourage you.

一开始做起来也许比较困难,不要因此泄气。

(2) discouraged   adj.   沮丧的,灰心丧气的

Students soon get discouraged if you criticize them too often.

如果你常常批评学生的话,他们很快就会泄气的。

(3) discouraging   adj.   令人泄气的,令人沮丧的

Its discouraging that so many students have failed.

那么多学生考试不及格,真令人泄气。

(4) discouragement   n.   气馁;令人沮丧的事

Despite all these discouragements, she refused to give up.

尽管遇到这么多挫折,她仍不气馁。

8. privilege   n.   荣幸

I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.

但愿有幸与他们再度合作。

(1) privilege   n.   [C]特殊利益;优惠待遇

[U](有钱有势者的)特权

Education should be a universal right and not a privilege.

教育应当是全民的权利而非某部分人的特权。

As a member of the nobility, his life had been one of wealth and privilege.

身为贵族中的一员,他过着有钱有势的生活。

(2) privilege   v.   给予特权;特别优待

In some countries, the president can privilege somebody from capital punishment.

在有些國家,总统可以特赦一些人免于死刑。

9. reliability   n.   可靠性

The reliability of these results has been questioned.

这些结果的可信性已受到质疑。

(1) reliable   adj.   可信赖的;可依靠的

We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.

我们在物色既可靠又勤奋的人。

(2) reliably   adv.   可靠地;确实地

I am reliably informed that the company is being sold.

我获得可靠消息说公司要被卖掉了。

10. inspiration   n.   鼓舞;启示;灵感

Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.

她的慈善工作带给大家启示。

Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.

梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。

(1) inspire   v.   鼓舞;激励;赋予灵感

His speech inspired the soldiers.

他的演说使士兵们大受鼓舞。

The best museums educate, entertain and inspire us.

最好的博物馆可以用来教育、娱乐和赋予我们灵感。

(2) inspiring   adj.   鼓舞人心的;启发灵感的

His speech was inspiring and touched my heart.

他的发言鼓舞人心,感人肺腑。

(3) inspired   adj.   卓越的;有灵感的

an inspired performance   精彩的演出

an inspired poet   有灵感的诗人

11.  adapt to(使)适应

Tom has tried to adapt to local customs.

汤姆努力去适应当地的风俗习惯。

adapt   v.   使适应,使适合(新用途、新情况)

Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people.

这些工具多数已经过特别改装,供残疾人使用。

12. set foot on   进入,到达

They first set foot on our soil as adventurers.

他们起初是以冒险家身份踏上我国国土的。

set   v.   放置,安置;使开始

They ate everything that was set in front of them.

他们把放在面前的东西都吃光了。

He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.

他扳动操纵杆,启动了机器。

13. in case of   如果;假使

In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.

如遇火灾,请按警铃。

case   n.   具体情况;实例;事例

In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.

在某些情况下,人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。

Its a classic case of bad planning.

這是计划不当的一个典型事例。

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