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必修二 Unit 1 Cultural Heritage 重点词汇
1. balance n. 均衡,平衡;余额 v.保持平衡
off balance使…失去平衡
Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation.
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates.
He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
2. likely adj.很有可能的
likely to do / likely that … 很可能…
unlikely 不太可能
Tickets are likely to be expensive.
It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth.
The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
3. establish vt.建立,创立;确立,使…立足
establish sb/sth in/as sth 将…确立为…
The committee was established in 1912.
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country.
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community.
4. contribute v. 捐赠,捐助;是…的原因,造成、促成某事发生;撰稿,投稿
contribute (sth) to/towards sth 捐赠…给…;对…有贡献
Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways.
Human error may have been a contributing factor .
She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.
5. issue ①n. 重要议题,争论的问题
a key/sensitive/controversial issue 关键的/敏感的/有争议的问题
Building harmonious society is a currently important issue of social development.
②v.宣布,公布,发出;发给,供给
issue sth to sb/ issue sb with sth 签发,发给
issue passports/visas/tickets…发护照/签证/票
Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them.
The government issues money and stamps.
6. conduct vt.①组织;安排;实施;执行
conduct an experiment /a survey 组织实验/调查
The way you choose to conduct your private life is your own business!
②指挥(歌唱或音乐演奏)
There's no way I can conduct an orchestra.
③传导(热或电等能量) Copper conducts electricity well.
conduct n.行为,举止
Any conduct harmful to the public interest must not be permitted.
7. attempt n.企图,试图,尝试;
attempt to do sth; attempt at sth/doing sth 在…的努力
in an attempt to do sth尝试做…
attempt vt.试图,企图 attempt sth/attempt to do sth 试图做某事
Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.
The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise.
I will attempt to answer all your questions.
8. prevent vt.阻止,预防
prevent sb/sth(from doing sth)