Unit 1 Science Fiction逐词英语释义汇总（共72个）知识清单 2022-2023学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

高中英语选必四Unit1逐词英语释义 1.fiction: 小说 literature or writing that is made up or imagined, not based on real events or facts 2.science fiction: 科幻小说 a genre of fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts, often involving advanced science and technology 3.test out: 测试，试验 try or experiment with something to see how well it works or performs 4.bonus: 奖金，红利 an extra payment or reward given in addition to what is expected or owed 5.more like: 更像是 used to suggest that something is similar to or resembles something else 6.ridiculous: 荒谬的，可笑的 deserving or inviting ridicule or mockery, absurd or preposterous 7.integrity: 正直，诚实 the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness 8.dignity: 尊严，庄重 the state or quality of being worthy of honor and respect, self-respect or self-importance 9.salary: 薪水，工资 a fixed regular payment, typically paid monthly, for work done as an employee 10.absurd: 荒谬的，荒唐的 wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate, ridiculous or nonsensical 11.appointment: 约定，任命 an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place, a position or job 12.nail: 指甲，钉子 the hard covering at the end of a finger or toe, a thin piece of metal with a pointed end used for fastening things together 13.saleswoman: 女售货员 a woman who sells goods or services, a female salesperson 14.guilty: 有罪的，内疚的 responsible for a crime or offense, feeling remorse or regret 15.suspend: 暂停，中止 temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force or effect, hang or attach (something) from above 16.ladder: 梯子 a device consisting of two parallel sidepieces connected by rungs, used for climbing up or down 17.dismiss: 解散，开除 order or allow to leave, send away, discharge from employment 18.declare: 宣布，声明 announce publicly or officially, state emphatically or authoritatively 19.whereas: 然而，鉴于 in contrast or comparison with the fact that, although on the other hand 20.rumour: 谣言 a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful tr