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英语3 基础模块
Natural Wonders in
the World
Unit 5
words and expressions
1 fall /fɔːl/ n. 瀑布,落下; 秋季; v.落下; 摔倒;
The first water fall 第一条瀑布
Niagara Falls. 尼亚加拉瀑布
fall behind 落后;跟不上
fall down (人)摔倒,跌倒;
黄果树瀑布
HUANGGUOSHU FLALL
2. locate /ləʊˈkeɪt/ v. 位于;定位
location /loʊˈkeɪʃn/ n.位置;定位;地点 local 本地的,本土的
Much of the industry was located alongside rivers.
许多工厂都设在河边。
It’s located in China. 它位于中国。
大兴机场位于中国北京。
DAXING airport is located in
BEIJING CHINA.
3. wonder /ˈwʌndə(r)/ n. 奇观;v. 对(某事)感到好奇;自问,想知道
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party.
不知您能否来参加聚会。
The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world.
科罗拉多大峡谷是世界自然奇观之一。
the wonders of modern technology 现代技术的奇迹
the Seven Wonders of the World 世界七大奇观
(= the seven most impressive structures of the ancient world)
I will go to the wonders myself someday. 总有一天我会亲自去看奇迹的
it has many great wonders, right?
有很多自然奇观,对吧?
one of the famous natural wonders in the world, 世界著名的自然奇观之一
4. unique /juːˈniːk/ adj. 独特的;独一无二的
Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
unique to sb/sth (某人、地或事物)独具的,特有的
The koala is unique to Australia. 树袋熊是澳大利亚独有的。
uniquely adv. 唯一地,独一无二地
He was a uniquely gifted teacher.他是个天赋异禀的天才教师。
uniqueness noun[U]独特性
n.独一无二的人[物,事实]
The panda is unique to China.
“Qiyun” is a unique scenery in Mount Qomolangma.
《气韵》是珠穆朗玛峰独特的风景。
5. flat-topped 平顶的
a flat-topped plateau 平顶高原上
flat adj. 水平的;平坦的 n.一套房间;公寓
People used to think the earth was flat. 人们曾经认为地球是平的。
flat-top n.平顶头(发型)
It’s a flat-topped mountain that looks like a table.
它是一个看起来像桌子似的平顶山。
6. forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v. 预测;预报
forecast, forecast ; forecasted, forecasted
Can you forecast where the economy is heading?
你能预测经济的发展方向吗?
The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month.
报告预测下月物价将上涨3%。
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. 预报明天有雪。
The weather forecast 天气预报
People can forecast the weather according to the direction of the wind.