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UNIT 3 The Internet
blog[blɒɡ] n. 博客 vi. 写博客
例:I promised not to post them on my blog. 我保证过不把它们贴到我的博客上。
blog post 博文;博客帖子
blogger['blɒɡə(r)] n. 博客作者;博主
engine[ˈendʒɪn]n.引擎;发动机;火车头
例:The engine fired and we moved off. 引擎点火后要例走了。
派:engineer n. 工程师;机修工;技师
search engine (互联网上的)搜索引擎
chat[tʃæt] vi. 聊天;闲聊(n. 闲谈;聊天)
►n.闲聊,聊天:have a chat with sb.和某人聊天
►v.聊天,闲谈:They are chatting about the weather.他们在谈论天气。
例:I chatted with my best friend about my wedding plan last night. 我昨晚和最好的朋友聊起了我的婚礼计划。
【高考真题】
There are alternatives to constant written communication, such as leaving voice messages or having a group chat. 对于持续的书面交流,还有其他选择,例如留下语音信息或进行群聊。 (2022全国乙卷 阅读)
stream[striːm] vt. 流播(不用下载直接在互联网上播放频);流出 vi. 流动 n. 小河;溪流
例:Tears streamed down her face. 泪水从她脸上淌下。
He was swimming against the stream. 他在逆流而游。
搭:in a stream=in streams川流不息地,连续地
a stream of 一股/缕/连串
考:从大到小:river(江,河)>stream(溪,水流)>brook(溪)
【高考真题】
A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. 例如,一条小溪在穿过植物和微小生物居住的岩石后经常变得清澈。(2023全国新高考I卷 阅读)
identity[aɪˈdentəti] n. 身份;个性
例:Only when your identity has been checked, will you be allowed in. 只有确认身份后才允许你进入。
The college years are supposed to be a time for the development of adult identity. 大学阶段应该是培养成年人个性特征的一段时间。
identity card 身份证
convenient[kənˈviːniənt] adj. 方便的;近便的
搭:it is convenient (for sb. ) to do sth. (某人)方便做某事:It is very convenient to travel in London by underground. 在伦敦乘坐地铁出行很方便。
考:convenient的实际意思是“使人感到方便的”,而不是“(自己)感觉方便的”,所以它的主语通常不能是人。如:你若方便,我就来。正:I'll come if it is convenient for you. 误:I’ll come if you are convenient.
派:convenience n.方便;便利
【高考真题】
Generation Xers with young families, like my wife and I, can still find it convenient to have a home phone rather than providing a mobile phone for every family member. 像我和我妻子一样,拥有年轻家庭的Xers一代仍然可以方便地拥有家庭电话,而不是为每个家庭成员提供手机。(2021全国乙卷 阅读)
cash[kæʃ] n. 现金;金钱
►n.现金,现款:I have no cash on me. Can I pay you later?我没带现金,能否以后付给你?
►v.把……兑现:Can you cash this check for me?你能为我兑现