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Unit 3 Faster, higher, stronger
晨读预习 单元词汇
1.shiny adj.光滑发亮的,闪光的→shine v.照耀;闪光
a shiny object 闪闪发光的物体
2.association n.协会,社团;联合,关联→associate v.联系
①the Football Association 足球协会
②in association with 与……联合/有关联
3.muddy adj.沾满泥的,泥泞的→mud n.泥泞
①a muddy field/track 泥泞的田野/小径
②muddy boots/knees 沾满泥浆的靴子/膝盖
4.shot n.投球,射球,击球;尝试
give it a shot 试一试
5.bump n.隆起之处v.碰,撞
①a bump in the road 路面上的凸块
②bump into a chair 撞到椅子上
6.bounce v.(使)弹起,(使)反弹
bounce up and down 蹦蹦跳跳
7.sharpen v.使提高,使改进;(使)变得锋利→sharp adj.锋利的;敏捷的→sharply adv.尖锐地;急剧地
①sharpen the knife 磨刀
②sharpen her skills 打磨她的技巧
③sharpen one's wits 增长才智
8.footstep n.脚步声;足迹
follow in one's footsteps 仿效某人;继承某人(尤指家人)的事业
9.expectation n.预料,预期→expect v.期盼;期望
①beyond one's expectations 超出某人的预期
②contrary to expectations 与预期相反
10.cheat v.欺骗,作弊
cheat in the exam 考试作弊
11.remarkable adj.非凡的;不寻常的;显著的→remark n.言论;意见,评论v.谈论,评论
①a remarkable achievement 非凡的成就
②be remarkable for its scenery 以其风景而闻名
12.burst v.突然出现;猛冲;(使)爆裂
①burst onto 突然出现在……(指突然成功)
②burst with anger 勃然大怒
③burst into the room 闯进房间
13.vivid adj.生动的,逼真的;清晰的→vividly adv.生动地;强烈地
①vivid memories 清晰的记忆
②give a vivid account 生动地描述
14.assign v.分配,分派→assignment n.分配,分派
①assign each one a different task 给每个人布置不同的任务
②assign the best man to the job 指派最优秀的人担任这项工作
③assign a value to each job 赋予每份工作一定的价值
15.opponent n.(竞争、比赛等的) 对手
a worthy opponent 势均力敌的对手
16.preliminary adj.初步的;预备的
①preliminary results 初步结果
②the preliminary rounds of the contest 预赛
17.surgery n.外科手术
①major/minor surgery 大/小手术
②undergo heart surgery 接受心脏手术
18.defeat v.战胜,打败
①defeat the champion 击败冠军
②a narrow/heavy defeat 惜败/惨败
19.steely adj.钢铁般的;坚定的;冷冰冰的
①a cold, steely voice 冷冰冰的腔调
②a look of steely determination 一副下定决心、不可动摇的神态
20.nerve n.意志力;神经;神经紧张
①nerve endings 神经末梢
②steady my nerves 稳定一下我的情绪
21.seize v.夺取;抓住;突然,侵袭
①seize the chance 抓住机会
②seize her by the arm 抓住她的胳膊
③be seized by curiosity 好奇心顿起
22.cooperation n.合作,协作→cooperate v.合作,协作
①international cooperation 国际合作
②closer cooperation between p