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Unit2单词讲义
honour
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:荣誉,尊敬;尊重,给以荣誉
英文释义:a high respect shown for someone or something; to respect and admire someone or something
词源:来自古英语onor,意为“尊敬”或“荣誉”。
例句:He was awarded a medal in honour of his bravery. / It is an honour to meet you.
固定搭配:do the honours(尽地主之谊),honour system(诚信制度)
近义词:respect, esteem, dignity, credit
dragon
词性:名词
中文意思:龙
英文释义:a legendary creature with a long tail, wings, and scales
词源:来自古英语dragon,意为“大蛇”或“巨龙”。
例句:The knight fought bravely against the dragon. / The dragon is a symbol of power and wisdom in Chinese culture.
固定搭配:dragon boat race(龙舟比赛),dragon fruit(火龙果)
近义词:serpent, snake, mythical creature, beast
lunar
词性:形容词
中文意思:月亮的,月球的
英文释义:of or relating to the moon
词源:来自拉丁语luna,意为“月亮”。
例句:The lunar module landed on the surface of the moon. / She has a fascination with lunar eclipses.
固定搭配:lunar calendar(阴历),lunar landscape(月面景观)
近义词:moon-related, satellite-related, celestial, heavenly
poet
词性:名词
中文意思:诗人,诗作者
英文释义:a person who writes poetry
词源:来自希腊语poiētēs,意为“诗人”。
例句:She is a talented poet who has won several awards. / He studied poetry at university.
固定搭配:poet laureate(桂冠诗人),free verse poet(自由诗诗人)
近义词:bard, versifier, wordsmith, rhymer
harvest
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:收获,收成;收割,收获作物
英文释义:the act of gathering crops; the amount of crops gathered in one season; to gather crops from fields or gardens
词源:来自中古英语harvest,意为“收获”或“收成”。
例句:The farmers are expecting a good harvest this year. / We will harvest the grapes next month.
固定搭配:harvest festival(丰收节),harvest moon(收获月)
近义词:crop, yield, reap, gleaning
decoration
词性:名词/动词
中文意思:装饰,装潢;奖章,勋章;装饰品,饰品
英文释义:the act of decorating something; something that is added to make something more attractive; an award given for bravery or achievement
词源:来自拉丁语decorare,意为“装饰”或“美化”。
例句:She spent hours decorating the Christmas tree. / He received a medal as a decoration for his service in the military. / The room was filled with beautiful decorations.
freedom
词性:名词
中文意思:自由,自主权
英文释义:the state of being free; the power or right