Unit2 TOPIC TALK & LESSON1 讲义（含练习）-2021-2022学年高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第一册

高中英语必修一 Unit 2 TOPIC TALK & LESSON 1 U2TT&L1 Section 1 Core Words in Use 1. prefer v. 较喜欢 /prɪˈfɜː(r)/ · Translation (1) ‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks.’ “要咖啡还是茶？” “我要茶，谢谢。” · prefer sth to sth (2) I much prefer jazz to rock music. 我喜欢爵士乐远胜过摇滚乐。 · prefer to do sth I prefer to travel by train. 我更愿意乘火车旅行。 · prefer sb/sth to do sth Would you prefer me to stay? 你愿意我留下来吗？ · prefer doing sth I prefer playing in defence. 我更喜欢打防守。 · Word family: preferable adj. Preference n. I have a preference for country life. 我偏爱乡村生活。 NOTE 2. rather adv. 宁愿 /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ · rather than 而不是 (1) 我想要冷饮，不要咖啡。 I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. · would rather do A… (than) do B (2) 她宁愿死也不愿意演讲。 She would rather die than give a speech. NOTE 3. underdog n. 处于劣势的人 /ˈʌndədɒɡ/ · Translation (1) Before the game we were definitely the underdogs. 我们在赛前绝对不被看好。 · Opposite: overdog 占上风者 · Idioms with “dog” · be raining cats and dogs 下倾盆大雨 · a dog’s life 悲惨的生活；牛马不如的生活 · Every dog has his/its day. 人人皆有得意时 · (you can’t) teach an old dog new tricks 老大（不）可教；（无法）改变人们长时间形成的思想（或做事方法等） NOTE 4. defeat vt. & n. 战胜；打败 /dɪˈfiːt/ · Translation (1) The goal is to defeat the enemy by whatever means possible. 目标是通过一切可能的方式击败敌人。 · defeat sb by sth (2) 戴维斯在半决赛中以8分击败莫里斯。 Davis defeated Morris by eight points in the semi-final. NOTE 5. try out 试用（某人）；测试；试验 · Translation (1) They're trying out a new presenter for the show. 他们正在为这个节目试用一名新的主持人。 · Expressions with try · Try doing sth尝试做某事 (2) 他试着做蛋糕让她更开心。 He tried making a cake to make her happier. · try your best/hardest (to do sth)尽全力做某事 (3) 她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。 She tried her best to solve the problem.她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。 · try on 试穿 (4) 鞋子要先穿上试一试再买。 Try the shoes on before you buy them. NOTE 6. desire n. & v. 渴望 /dɪˈzaɪə(r)/ · Translation (1) He now had enough money to satisfy all his desires. 他现在有足够的钱来满足自己所有的欲望。 迈克负责设计全部工程。 · desire (sb/sth) to do sth (2) 想住在这个国家北方的人更少。 Fewer people desire to live in the north of the c