Unit 5 Learning from nature高频词汇 知识点清单 2023-2024学年高中英语外研版性选择性必修第三册

新教材外研版 英语选择性必修第三册 UNIT 5 UNIT 5高频词汇 知识点清单 Unit 5　Learning from nature 高频词汇精讲 1. take...for granted认为……理所当然;(因习以为常而)对……不予重视 In fact, we are so used to them that we may even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us. 事实上,我们如此习惯它们以至于我们甚至可能把它们视为理所当然,而没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。 (教材P66) 情景导学 Some of us always take it for granted that our parents or grandparents should take care of us. 我们中的有些人总是理所当然地认为父母或者祖父母应该照顾我们。(写作—个人独立) 用法归纳 在“take...for granted”中,当宾语是that从句时,常用it作形式宾语 ,构成“take it for granted that...”结构。 词汇拓展 含有take的其他常见短语: ①take...seriously认真对待…… •Don’t take what he says seriously. He likes making fun of others. 别把他的话当真。他喜欢取笑别人。 ②take...into account/consideration把……考虑在内 ③take it easy放轻松;别紧张 ④take one’s time别着急;慢慢来 2. respond to 对……做出反应,响应…… The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also...因此,这种建筑不仅能对其环境做出反应,使用更少的能源, 而且……(教材P68) 情景导学 Although Joe was upset by the reporter’s words, he responded to his questions politely.尽管乔对记者的话感到不安,但他还是礼貌地回答了记者的问题。 (人教必修三) 用法归纳 respond to还可表示“　对……做出回答/回应  ”。 词汇拓展 ①respond v.做出反应;响应;回答,回应 ②response n.回答,答复;反应,响应 response to对……的回答/反应 make no/(a) response没有做出回应/做出回应 in response to作为对……的回答/答复/反应/响应 •The response to our advertisement has been somewhat disappointing. (人们)对我们的广告的反应有些令人失望。 •In response to the students’ request, the teacher sang a song .应学生们的要求,老师唱了一首歌。 (写作—活动介绍) 3. employ v.使用,运用;雇用 Inspired by dolphins, people have learnt how to send signals underwater, which is currently employed in tsunami early-warning systems. 受海豚的启发,人们学会了如何在水下发送信号,这种方法目前被应用于海啸预警系统。 (教材P71) 情景导学 A number of people have been employed to deal with the work. 已雇用了许多人来处理这项工作。 For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. 在过去的三年里,他一直受雇当消防员。 My mother is a teacher whose time is employed in teaching and taking care of our family.我的母亲是一名教师,她的时间都花在教学和照顾我们全家上。(写作—人物介绍) 用法归纳 ①employ sb.　as    ...雇用某人担任…… ②employ sb.　to do    sth.雇用某人做某事 ③be employed　in  (doing) sth.从事某