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UNIT2
Vocabulary learning
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honor (v.) 向..表示尊敬 (n.) 荣幸,光荣;尊敬,尊重
I was honored to have been mentioned in his speech.
他在讲话中提到了我,我深感荣幸。
It was a great honor to be invited here today.
今天很荣幸被邀请至此。
the guest of honor 贵宾
the seat of honor 上座
They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her.
他们肃立以示对她的敬意。
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2. dragon(n.) 龙
Dragon Boat Festival
3. lunar(adj.) 月球的
lunar calendar 阴历
4. poet(n.) 诗人
poetic(adj.) 诗歌的;富有诗意的
poem 诗
poetry诗集
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5. harvest(n.) 收成;收获季节
a good harvest 丰收
harvest time 收获期
Farmers are extremely busy during the harvest.
农民在收获季节十分忙碌。
reap the harvest 收获成果
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6. decoration(n.) 装饰
Christmas decorations
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons.
他们用花和气球装饰了房间。
The mirror is functional yet decorative.
这面镜子能照人,但也有装饰作用。
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7. freedom(n.)自由
freedom of speech/thoughts/expression 言论/思想/表达自由
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year.
学生在最后一年可以自由选修课程。
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free.
我没有雄心大志,只求自由自在地过幸福生活。
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8. participate(v.)参加,参与
She didn’t participate in the discussion.
她没有参加讨论。
We encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.
我们鼓励学生全面参与学院的运作。
participation(n.) 参与
participant(n.) 参与者
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9. vote(v./n.) 投票,表决
Did you vote for or against her?
你投了她的赞成票还是反对票?
to have a vote on an issue
就一问题进行表决
A majority of voters were in favor of the motion.
绝大多数选民赞成这一提议。
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10. regardless(adv.) 不管,不顾
The weather was terrible but we carried on regardless.
天气非常恶劣,但我们并不理会,照常出门。
His work is highly regarded.
他的工作受到高度评价。
She has said nothing regarding your request.
关于你的要求,她什么也没说。
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11. inequality(n.) 不平等
inequality of opportunity机会的不均
economic inequalities between different areas
不同地区间的经济不平衡
inequal(adj.)不平等的
equal(adj.)平等的
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12. fantasy(n.)幻想,想象
a work of fantasy 幻想作品
Stop living in a fantasy world.
别再生活在幻想世界中了。
He sometimes fantasized about winning the gold medal.
他有时候幻想赢得金牌的情景。
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13. novel(n.) 长篇小说
detective/historical/romantic novels
侦探/历史/言情小说
a novel feature 新特征
novelist(n.)小说家
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14. limitless(adj.)无限