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Unit 2单词讲义
chorus
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:合唱,副歌;齐声说,一致同意
英文释义:a group of singers who perform together; a repeated phrase in a song that is sung by the whole choir or by all the voices in a solo part
词源:来自古希腊语“khoros”,意为“歌曲的一部分”
例句:The chorus sang beautifully.(合唱团唱得很美。)
固定搭配:in chorus一齐,一致地
近义词:unison, harmony
compose
词性:动词
中文意思:组成,构成;创作,作曲
英文释义:to form or make up (something); to create (music, literature, etc.)
词源:来自拉丁语“componere”,意为“放在一起”
例句:Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.(水由氢和氧组成。)
固定搭配:be composed of由...组成;compose oneself使镇静,使自己镇定
近义词:form, create, generate
pleasant
词性:形容词
中文意思:令人愉快的,舒适的;友好的,和蔼可亲的
英文释义:giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or enjoyable; friendly and kind
词源:来自古法语“plaisant”,意为“愉快的”
例句:It's pleasant to spend time with you.(和你在一起很愉快。)
固定搭配:pleasant surprise惊喜;pleasant weather宜人的天气;pleasant personality和蔼可亲的性格
近义词:agreeable, enjoyable, charming
antique
词性:形容词、名词
中文意思:古董的,古代的;古物,古董
英文释义:of or relating to ancient times; an object made in an earlier period and valued for its beauty or rarity
词源:来自拉丁语“antiquus”,意为“古老的”
例句:She collects antique furniture.(她收集古董家具。)
固定搭配:antique shop古董店;antique dealer古董商;antique vase古董花瓶
近义词:old, vintage, classic
jazz
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:爵士乐;给...增添趣味,使活泼起来
英文释义:a type of music that originated in African American communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; to add excitement or interest to something
词源:来自非洲语言,最初是对美国南部黑人社区音乐的描述,后来成为一种独立的音乐风格
例句:I love listening to jazz music.(我喜欢听爵士乐。)
register
词性:名词、动词
中文意思:登记簿,注册,记录,表达
英文释义:a book in which names, facts, etc. are written down; officially record or enroll (someone)
词源:来自拉丁语 "registrum",意为“目录”或“登记册”。
例句:Please register your name at the front desk.(请在前台登记您的名字。)
固定搭配:register a trademark(注册商标),register for classes(注册课程),register an account(注册账户)
近义词:record, enroll, file
bleed
词性:动词
中文意思:流血,渗出,悲痛
英文释义:(cause to)lose blood from a wound;flow out slowly and steadily(使)出血;(使)渗出;(使)感到痛苦
词源:来自古英语 "blēdan",意为“流血”。
例句:He was bleeding badly from the cut on his arm.(他手臂上的伤口流了很多血。