Unit 3 The world meets China高频词汇 知识点清单 -2022-2023学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第四册

新教材外研版 英语选择性必修第四册 UNIT 3 UNIT 3高频词汇 知识点清单 Unit 3　The world meets China 高频词汇精讲 1. date from...追溯到……;始于……;自……至今 Dating from 405 AD to 1002 AD, these hidden treasures give us a picture of Dunhuang when it was at the very centre of the Silk Road trade. 这些隐藏的宝藏可追溯到公元405年至公元1002年间,为我们描绘出敦煌当时处于丝绸之路贸易正中心的情景。 (教材P36) 情景导学 All the photographs in this book, unless otherwise stated, date from/date back to the 1950s. 这本书中的所有照片都源于20世纪50年代,除非是另作说明的。 用法归纳 date from=date　back to   追溯到……;始于……;自……至今 特别提醒 date from和date back to常指以现在为起点向前推,在句中作谓语时,常用一般现在时。这两个短语没有进行时态,也没有被动形式,常用现在分词形式作定语或状语。 •The attraction of the Cloisters museum and gardens lies in the fact that its collections date from/date back to the Middle Ages. 修道院博物馆及花园的吸引力在于它的收藏品可以追溯到中世纪这个事实。 •This famous city has a long history dating from/dating back to the 14th century. 这座著名的城市历史悠久,可追溯到14世纪。  (写作—介绍城市) 词汇拓展 ①out of date 过时的;过期的 •If the antivirus software is out of date, you will need to update it. 如果防病毒软件过时了,你就需要更新它。 ②up to date 最新的,现代的,时髦的;拥有(或包含)最新信息的 •Come down to my office later and I’ll bring you up to date. 过会儿到我的办公室来,我跟你说说最新情况。 ③to date 迄今,到目前为止 •Harry Potter is the most wonderful novel I’ve ever read to date. 《哈利·波特》是迄今为止我读过的最精彩的小说。 2. fade from...从……中逐渐消失 Gradually, it faded from memory, even though it was once such a great city. 尽管它(敦煌)曾经是一个如此繁华的城市,但它还是渐渐淡出了(人们的)记忆。 (教材P36) 词汇拓展 fade v.逐渐消失;(使)褪色,(使)变暗;枯萎,凋谢;衰退,衰落 fade away逐渐消失;衰弱,病重死亡 fade in(使)(画面)淡入,(使)渐显;(使)(声音)渐强 fade out(使)(画面)淡出,(使)渐隐;(使)(声音)渐弱 •Your enthusiasm for running may fade away. However, only with persistence can you have a stronger body. 你对跑步的热情可能会逐渐消失,然而,只有坚持(锻炼)你才能拥有更强壮的身体。 •As we scan different parts of the portrait, Mona Lisa’s smile seems to fade in and out.当我们细看画像的不同部位时,蒙娜丽莎的微笑似乎时有时无。 3.  bring...to life为……带来生机;使……更有趣/更生动 This century is bringing the Silk Road to life once more through the Belt and Road Initiative. 本世纪,通过“一带一路”倡议,丝绸之路又一次焕发生机。 (教材P36) 词汇拓展 ①come to life复苏;活过来;变得更有趣,变得活跃;(仿佛活着)开始动起来 •They represent the earth coming to