Unit 2 Words and Expresions 2学案-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册

B5U2 Bridging Cultures Words and expressions 2 1.exposure n.[U]接触,体验;暴露;揭露; expose vt.暴露，显露 ①expose A to B 使A暴露于B；使A接触到B ②A be exposed to B A被暴露于B;A接触到B 1)We hope to expose the kids ____ as much art and culture as possible. =We hope that the kids ________(expose) to as much art and culture as possible. 2)If _______(expose) to the sun for too much time, you will get sunburnt. 4)_______(expose) to loud music too much has caused hearing problems in some teenagers. 5)对那些接触新思想的人来说生活是很有趣的。 Life is interesting to people who expose themselves to new ideas. Life is interesting to people who are exposed to new ideas. 2 .insight n.[C]洞察力; 眼光 ①give sb. an insight into 使某人了解/洞察... ②sb. have/get/gain an insight into... 某人了解/洞察... 1)These texts give the reader an insight into the Chinese mind. 2)The novelist has a subtle insight into human nature. 3.departure n.离开; 启程; 出发 depart v.离开; 出发 4.setting n.[C]环境; (小说等的)情节背景；设置 set v.以…为…设置背景，使处于 set-set-set; setting ①be set in 以…为背景 1)The novel was set in the Second World War. 5.grasp vt.理解；领会；抓紧 n.[常用单数]抓紧；控制；理解 ①grasp sb. by the hand/arm 抓住某人的手/手臂 ②grasp a/any chance 抓住/任何机会 ③have a good grasp of … 对…掌握得好 1)Grasp all, lose all. 2)流着泪，他紧紧地抓住她的手臂，乞求着, “别再丢下我了！” (with的复合结构) With tears rolling down, he grasped her firmly by the arm and begged, “Don’t leave me agian !” 3)Fiona是如此有野心抱负的人以至于她从不错过任何晋升的机会。 (such...that) Fiona is such an ambitious person that she never fails to grasp any chance of promotion. 4)多亏她学数学的决心和毅力(perseverance),Ann对这门科目掌握地很好。 Thanks to her determination and perseverance to learn maths, Ann has a good grasp of the subject. 6.dramatic adj.巨大而突然的;急剧的; 戏剧(般)的 drama n.戏剧，激动，刺激 1)剧增a dramatic increase dramatic performance 7.expensive adj.昂贵的 expense n.[C&U]费用;花费;开销 expend v.花费，消耗，耗尽 ①spare no expense to do sth. 不惜代价做某事 ②at one’s expense 由某人付钱 ③at the expense of… 在牺牲…的情况下/以...为代价 1)额外/家庭 开支extra/household expenses 2)We are frightened when we think of