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UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION
主题语境——人与自然之海洋深测
词块背诵
佳句赏析
1.a wonderful undersea world奇妙的海底世界
2.the illegal hunt for ocean creatures 非法捕猎海洋生物
3.protect the river from being polluted保护河流免受污染
4.coastal development沿海开发
5.sea creatures海洋生物
6.the illegal hunt非法捕猎
7.save endangered ocean animals拯救濒危海洋动物
8.pollute the ocean environment污染海洋环境
9.at risk of being hunted有被猎杀的危险
1.For one thing, people should be aware of the importance of protecting the ocean.For another, it is urgent that the government should take immediate measures to keep the balance of the marine ecosystem.
一方面,人们应该意识到保护海洋的重要性。 另一方面,很紧迫的是,政府应该立即采取措施保持海洋生态系统的平衡。
2.Recent years have witnessed the serious damage to the marine ecosystem and the extinction of many creatures in the sea, about which the whole world is deeply concerned.
近年来,海洋生态系统遭到严重破坏,许多海洋生物灭绝,这是全世界都深切关注的问题。
3.Going to Sea World would provide us with the chance to visit these creatures and to better understand their habitats.
去海洋世界将为我们提供参观这些生物的机会,并更好地了解它们的栖息地。
[核心单词]
1.possession n.[usually pl.]个人财产;拥有;控制
(1)in possession of具有,拥有
in the possession of被……拥有,归……所有
take possession of占有,拥有
(2)possess v.拥有,具有;支配
be possessed of具有(某种品质、能力等)
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①People lost their homes and all their possessions (possess) in the war.
②You are in possession of supplies that we vitally need.
③When can I take possession of a car of my own?
④The company is in the possession of Tom's brother.
[润中华] Please keep in mind that only by possessing a good state of mind can you be likely to attain success.请记住只有拥有良好的心态你才能获得成功。
2.mercy n.仁慈;宽恕;恩惠
(1)show mercy to sb.(=show sb.mercy)同情、怜悯某人
have mercy on sb.怜悯某人
beg for mercy乞求宽恕
without mercy毫不留情地;残忍地
at the mercy of任……处置;任由……摆布
(2)merciful adj.仁慈的;慈悲的
merciless adj.残忍的;无情的
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①Antonio was so _merciful (mercy) that he even showed mercy _to Shylock.
②Having lost the engine's power, the boat was now _at_ the mercy of the wind.
③She is a kindhearted woman and often has mercy on people who are in trouble.
④Th