Unit 1 Back to School 单词讲义-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第一册

Unit1单词讲义 potential 词性：名词、形容词 中文意思：潜力，可能性 英文释义：the capacity that something has to develop into something else; a possibility or likelihood of something happening 词源：来自拉丁语potentia，意为“能力”或“权力” 例句：The potential for success is high if we work hard.（如果我们努力工作，成功的可能性很高。） 固定搭配：potential customer（潜在客户）、potential energy（潜能） 近义词：possibility, capability, talent senior 词性：形容词、名词 中文意思：年长的，高级的 英文释义：older in age, rank, or position; higher in grade or authority 词源：来自拉丁语senior，意为“年长的” 例句：She is a senior executive at the company.（她是公司的高级主管。） 固定搭配：senior citizen（老年人）、senior year（高年级） 近义词：elder, higher-ranking, advanced path 词性：名词 中文意思：道路，路径 英文释义：a way or route taken to reach a particular place 词源：来自古英语pæþ，意为“步行” 例句：I took the path through the woods to get home.（我沿着穿过树林的小路回家。） 固定搭配：path to success（成功之路）、pathfinder（探路者） 近义词：route, way, trail challenge 词性：名词、动词 中文意思：挑战，质疑 英文释义：a call to prove one's ability or strength; a difficult task or problem to be dealt with; to question the truth or validity of something 词源：来自中古法语chalenge，意为“挑战” 例句：He accepted the challenge and ran the marathon.（他接受了挑战，参加了马拉松比赛。） 固定搭配：challenge someone to do something（挑战某人做某事）、accept the challenge（接受挑战） 近义词：task, difficulty, dispute thinking 词性：名词、动词 中文意思：思考，想法 英文释义：the process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something; ideas or opinions formed by thinking; to have thoughts about something or form an opinion about it 词源：来自古英语thynkan，意为“思考” 例句：His thinking on this matter is very different from mine.（他对这个问题的看法与我大不相同。） positive 词性：形容词 中文意思：确定的；积极的 英文释义：1. certain; definite 2. confident[F][(+of/about)][+(that)] 词源：来自拉丁语positivus，意为“确定的” 例句：There is positive proof that he did it.（有确凿的证据证明他做了这件事。） 固定搭配：positive attitude（积极的态度）、positive effect（积极的影响） 近义词：certain, sure, confident opportunity 词性：名词 中文意思：机会，机遇 英文释义：a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something or achieve a goal 词源：来自拉丁语opportunitas，意为“适当的时机” 例句：This is a great opportunity for you to show your talents.（这是你展示才华的好机会。） 固定搭配：job o