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新教材外研版 英语选择性必修第二册 UNIT 1
UNIT 1高频词汇 知识点清单
Unit 1 Growing up
高频词汇精讲
1. election n.选举;当选
...I won’t be voting in the next general election.
……我不会在下一次大选中投票。(教材P3)
情景导学
We welcome his election to the students’ union.我们欢迎他入选学生会。
Within three months of his election as mayor, he was forced to resign.
他当选市长后不到三个月就被迫辞职。
用法归纳
①win/lose an election在选举中获胜/失败
②run for election参加竞选
③election as ...当选……(职位)
④election to ...入选……
词汇拓展
elect v.选举,推选;选择,决定
elect sb. (as)+职务 选举/推举某人为……
elect sb. to... 选举某人进入……
elect to do... 选择做……;决定做……
•She had such a good command of English that she was elected (as) assistant to our English teacher.她精通英语,所以被选为英语课代表。
•An increasing number of college students elect to major in Computer Science and Technology.越来越多的大学生选择主修计算机科学与技术。
特别提醒
在“elect sb. (as)+职务”这一用法中,总统、市长等独一无二的职位前不用加任何冠词。
•John was elected (as) president of the company. 约翰当选为公司总裁。
2. instantly adv.立即,马上conj.一……就……
I expected to feel instantly different...
我以为立刻会有不一样的感受…… (教材P3)
情景导学
Instantly we got to the field, we began to pick the oranges.
我们一到地里就开始摘橙子。(2020全国Ⅱ)
用法归纳
instantly还可用作连词,表示“一……就……”, 引导 时间状语 从句。
词汇拓展
①instant adj.立刻的;速食的;即食的 n.瞬间,片刻;某一时刻
an instant reply即时回答/回复
in an instant=instantly立刻;马上
for an instant一瞬间
at/in that instant在那时
the instant (that)=instantly意为“一……就……”,引导时间状语从句,相当于as soon as。
•I am looking for an instant reply if it is convenient for you.
如果你方便的话,我希望你能即时回复。 (写作—书信结尾)
②表示“一……就……”的还有the moment/minute、immediately、directly等。
•The moment/The minute/Immediately/Directly I stood on the stage, I was nervous and trembling with excitement.
站在舞台上的那一刻,我很紧张,激动得颤抖。(读后续写—心理描写)
3. approve v.赞成,同意,认可;批准;通过
...I made it without asking my parents (although I knew they would approve).
……我没有问我父母的意见就做了这个决定(尽管我知道他们会同意)。 (教材P3)
情景导学
I would appreciate it very much if you could approve my application.
如果您能够批准我的申请,我将非常感激。 (写作—申请信)
There is no doubt that his parents have already approved of his going abroad for further study. 毫无疑问,他的父母已经同意了他出国深造。
At first, people approve