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第03讲 必修一unit2单词短语预习(原卷版)
1.初步掌握必修一第二单元的重点词汇和短语
2.能够运用该单元的词汇或短语正确做题
Unit 2 Let’s talk teens
一、词汇讲解和拓展
1.battle for为了……而斗争
battle against/with与……作斗争
half the battle成功了一半;胜利大有希望
例句:She finally won the legal battle for compensation.
她终于赢得了这场要求赔偿的法律斗争。
They fought a long battle against prejudice and ignorance.
他们同偏见与无知进行了长期的斗争。
2.birth rate出生率
unemployment rate 失业率
heart rate心率
the success/failure rate成功率/失败率
at a rate of以……的速度
例句:Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.
大多数人步行的平均速度为每小时5公里。
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank.
利率可由中央银行指示控制。
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates.
失业是犯罪率日益上升最重要的一个因素。
3.on the spot马上,当场;在现场
a white cat with brown spots带褐色斑点的白猫
a few spots of blood一些血渍
a quiet spot on the beach海滩上一个安静的地方
例句:Our question certainly put him on the spot.
我们这一问可把他将住了。
Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?
你能不能看出这两幅画有什么不同?
Is there a quiet spot on the beach?
海滩上有没有一个安静点儿的地方?
4.set a target确定目标
meet/achieve/reach a target完成/达到目标
a target area/audience/group目标范围/观众/群体
hit/miss the target中/脱靶
target sth以……为目标
be targeted at 目的;旨在;针对
例句:Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars.
门窗被窃贼作为入室的目标容易得手。
The missiles were mainly targeted at the United States.
导弹主要瞄准的是美国。
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September.
这所大学将于下个九月达到在校学生5000人的目标。
5.(1)have a desire to do sth=desire to do sth渴望做某事
have a desire for=desire for渴望
desire that sb(should) do sth渴望某人做某事
(2)desired adj.要求的;想要的
the desired effect预期的效果
例句:I had a strong desire to help and care for people...
我非常渴望能够帮助和照顾他人。
Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country.
想住在这个国家北方的人就更少了。
6.struggle for 为……而斗争
struggle with/against sb/sth与……作斗争
struggle to do sth努力做某事
struggle to one’s feet挣扎着站起来
例句:Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. 保罗挣扎着下了轮椅。
Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police.
莉萨经过一番良心上的斗争,终于对警方说了。
She struggled hard to master her t