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X3u1 Vocabulary Ⅰ
1.precise [prɪˈsaɪs] adj. 准确的;精确的-------precisely adv 准确地;精确地;的确如此
precision n. 精密度,精确
(1) Can you give a more precise definition of the word? 你能给这个词下个更确切的定义吗?
(2)确切地说:to be precise (3)be precise about sth. 对某事相当精确 (4)more precisely 更确切地说
2. Christianity [ˌkrɪstiˈænəti] n. 基督教
3. realistic [ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk] adj. 现实的;通真的realism n.逼真;现实主义;务实作风realist 现实主义画家;现实主义者 real adj. 真实的
be realistic about sth. 对某事实事求是 a realistic novel 现实主义小说
It is not realistic to do sth.做某事是不现实的
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.我们必须实事求是地估计我们获胜的可能性。
4.primitive [ˈprɪmətɪv] adj.发展水平低的;原始的;远古的 n.文艺复兴前的艺术家(或作品);原始派画家(或作品)
primitive tribes原始部落 primitive facilities 简陋的设备
5.two-dimensional [ˈtudɪˈmɛnʃənəl, -daɪ-] adj.二维的
dimension [daɪˈmenʃn, dɪˈmenʃn] n.维;规模;方面;侧面
a model in three dimensions 三维模型
Her job added a new dimension to her life.
6.in particular 尤其;特别 in every particular在每个细节上 be particular about对...讲究、挑剔
I particularly mentioned that point.我特别提到了这一点.= I mentioned that point in particular.
7.set apart from 使与众不同;使突出;使优于…… break…apart打破……分开
His use of language set him apart from most other modern writer. 他对语言的运用在现代作家中别具一格。
8.humanistic [ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk] adj.人文主义的 humanity [hjuːˈmænəti] n.人性;人道;(统称)人类 humanism n.人文主义 the humanities 人文学科
He treated the prisoners with humanity.他人道地对待俘虏。
9. breakthrough [ˈbreɪkθruː] n.(C)重大进展;突破 make/achieve a breakthrough作出 / 取得突破性进展
10. influential [ˌɪnfluˈenʃl] adj.有很大影响力的;有支配力的 influence n.影响;作用
11. reputation [ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn] n.名誉;名声 因...而享有声誉: have a reputation for
有好、坏名声: have a good /bad reputation 赢得声誉: earn/win a reputation
树立名声:build/ develop a reputation 败坏、毁掉某人的声誉destroy/ruin one’s reputation
This only store in the town has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.这家镇上唯一的商店以公平交易而享有极好的声誉。
12. noble [ˈnoʊbl] (C.)n.贵族成员;出身高贵的人 adj.崇高的;宏伟的;高贵的 noble ideals崇高的理想 nobility n.贵族,高贵的品质 nobly adv.高尚地,崇高地
13. rank [ræŋk] n.地位;级别;行列 vt.(常用于被动语态)排列;使排成行vt. & vi.把……分等级;属于某等级 ranking n.名次,排名
They are people of al