Unit2 Out of this world单词详解课件 2023-2024学年译林版高中英语选择性必修第三册

Unit 2 单词 1. astronaut / str n t/ n. 宇航员,航天员 astronomy n. astronomer n. astronomical adj. 2. gravity / r v ti/ n. (U) 1)重力,地球引力; Newton’s law of gravity 2)严重性(formal)(extreme importance and a cause for worry);严肃 I don’t think you realize the gravity of the situation. He spoke slowly and with great gravity. 3. absence / bs ns/ n. absent adj. presence n. present adj. be absent from be present at absent-minded adj. 1) (C)&(U) 缺乏,不存在; Her absence of mind during driving nearly caused an accident. 2) (U) 缺席 He was eager to be back after more than a week’s absence from school. in / during one’s absence 在某人不在时 In his absence I looked to see what was on his desk. in the absence of ... 在缺乏。。。的情况下 In the absence of gray wolves, the deer population grew quickly. 4. float /fl t/ vi. 飘动,漂流;浮 vt. 使浮动,使漂流 (反)sink Due to the near absence of gravity in space, we have to attatch ourselves so that we don’t float around. 5. cupboard / k b d/ n. 壁橱;橱柜,衣柜 6. ceiling / si l / n. 天花板;上限 7. bother / b (r)/ bothered adj. 1) vt. 使烦恼,使担心;(to annoy, worry or upset sb) You needn’t bother yourself about / with small things. 2) vt. 打扰(to interrupt sb; trouble) Don’t bother me while I’m reading. Sorry to bother you, but the manager is on the line. 3) vt&vi. (常用于否定句和疑问句)花费时间精力(做某事), 费心(做某事) (to spend time and / or energy doing sth.) He didn’t bother to answer the question. - I need to advertise for a roommate for next term. - Why bother? Mary is interested. 4) n. 麻烦,困难(trouble or difficulty) -Thanks for your help! - It was no bother. 8. occupy / kjupa / vt. occupied adj. occupation n. 1)占用,使用(时间、空间)(take up) His speech occupied only three minutes. The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. 2) 占领,侵占 During the war, Germany occupied many countries, including France. 3) 使忙碌 His work occupies him for the whole day. be occupied with sth. be occupied (in) doing sth 9. mission / m n/ n. 任务;使命,天职;军事行动;太空飞行任务 Our main mission is to conduct scientific research. 任务 a peacekeeping / rescue mission 维和/救援任务 His m