Unit4 Exoloring Literature 单词讲义-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第二册

Unit4单词讲义 earnest 词性：形容词 中文意思：认真的，诚挚的 英文释义：serious and sincere in manner or intention 词源：来自古英语 "earnest"，意为“努力的” 例句：He made an earnest attempt to improve his grades. 固定搭配：in earnest（认真地） 近义词：sincere, serious, dedicated butterfly 词性：名词 中文意思：蝴蝶 英文释义：a flying insect with large colorful wings, typically having four wings and two pairs of wings 词源：来自古法语 "butterfleur"，意为“蝴蝶” 例句：The butterfly fluttered from flower to flower. 固定搭配：butterfly stroke（蝶泳） 近义词：moth, lepidoptera literature 词性：名词 中文意思：文学，文学作品 英文释义：written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value 词源：来自拉丁语 "litteratura"，意为“文献，学术” 例句：She majored in English literature at university. 固定搭配：popular literature（流行文学） 近义词：writing, books, texts shell 词性：名词 中文意思：壳，贝壳 英文释义：hard outer covering of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed; a protective case for a missile or bomb 词源：来自古英语 "scel"，意为“外壳” 例句：The beach was covered in shells. 固定搭配：shell out（支付） 近义词：husk, cover, exterior appeal 词性：动词/名词 中文意思：呼吁，上诉；吸引力，魅力 英文释义：verb: make a serious request or plea; noun: the power or quality of pleaseing or interesting someone or making them want to do something 词源：来自拉丁语 "appellare"，意为“称呼，召唤” 例句：The charity is appealing for donations. (动词) The old building has a certain appeal. (名词) determine 词性：动词 中文意思：决定，确定 英文释义：to find out or establish (something) by investigation or calculation 词源：来自拉丁语的"determinare"，意为“限制，界定” 例句：We need to determine the cause of the accident. 固定搭配：determine to do something, determine on/upon something 近义词：decide, establish, ascertain significant 词性：形容词 中文意思：重要的，有意义的 英文释义：having great meaning or importance; important or noteworthy 词源：来自拉丁语的"significare"，意为“表示，指示” 例句：The results of the experiment are significant. 固定搭配：significant change, significant improvement, significant role 近义词：important, meaningful, notable description 词性：名词 中文意思：描述，形容 英文释义：a statement that describes someone or something in words 词源：来自拉丁语的"describere"，意为“画轮廓，描绘” 例句：Can you give me a description of the suspect? 固定搭配：give a de