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Unit 3
Exploring the Unknown
Reading B words and expressions
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unknown adj. 未知的; 不详的; 未被确认的
Ignorance of people brings fear, fear of the unknown.
人们的无知会带来恐惧, 对未知事物的恐惧。
un-是一个否定前缀, 例词:unhappy(不开心的);unhealthy(不健康的);unfriendly(不友好的);unable(不能的)。
desire n. 愿望; 欲望; 渴望 v. 渴望; 希望得到
He has no desire for wealth and fame.
他对名利无欲望。
I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
我有一股强烈的帮助和关心别人的愿望。
These players desired to win the game.
这些运动员渴望赢得这场比赛。
短语:
have a desire for sth:迫切想得到某物
have a desire to do sth:迫切想要做某事
desire to do sth:渴望做某事
Exercise
have no ~ to do sth 不想做
a ~ for/to do sth 渴望得到某物/做
Henry desires__________(receive) his graduation certificate.
~ to do sth
desire that...(should) do sth=
desire sb to do sth 渴望某人做
I desire that he ______(cut) out smoking at once.
= I desire him ________(cut) out smoking at once.
to receive
cut
to cut
Men can travel to the moon and beyond.
人们能到月球或更远处去旅行。
beyond prep. 超过; 超出
相关短语:
beyond expression 难以表达
beyond repair 无法修理
beyond one’s power 超出某人的能力
beyond one’s reach 在某人够不着的地方
beyond words 难以言喻
beyond expectation 出乎意料
beyond adv. 在另一边; 在(或向)更远处
universe n. 天地万物; 万象; 宇宙
The idea of a parallel universe is hard to grasp.
认为另有一个平行宇宙的概念是很难理解的。
universal adj. 普遍的;全世界的
universally adv. 全体地; 一致地
It is universally acknowledged that... 大家公认……
It is universally acknowledged that the US is a strong country.
大家公认美国是个强大的国家。
humanity n. 人性; 人类
This new discovery will contribute to all humanity.
这个新发现将对全人类作出贡献。
Humanity has made great progress in space exploration and medicine.
人类在太空研究和医学上取得了很大进展。
human=human being 人类; 人
human society 人类社会
surroundings n. 周围的事物;环境
The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体,非常和谐。
surround v. 围绕;包围
surrounding adj. 周围的;附近的
be surrounded with/by: 被……围绕/包围
surroundings n. 周围的事物;环境
1)The lake is surrounded ______________ trees.
2)__________________ (surround) by