Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites 单词讲义-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册

XB3U4 单词详解 1.heritage n. 遗产 Some of the heritage sites(遗址) face serious dangers. 2.awe vt. 使惊叹，使敬畏 n. 敬畏，惊叹 adj. 可怕的; 糟糕的 adj. 令人敬畏的；极好的 be awed by 对...感到敬畏/惊叹 in awe 敬畏地，惊叹地 She gazed at the breathtaking scenery .敬畏地 I was awed by their talent. 3.civilization (also civilisation) n. 文明；社会文明；文明社会，文明世界 civilized adj. 文明的；有礼貌的 (civilize的过去分词) v. 使文明；教化； China is one of the birthlands(发源地) of ancient civilization. This kind of thing should not happen in a c society. 4.preserve vt. 维护，保护，保存；维持 n. 保存，保留 well-preserved adj. 保存良好的 preserve…from 保护使…免遭掩护 We will do everything to preserve peace. The organization was set up to endangered species extinction. 5.urgent adj. 紧急的；催促的， urge v. 敦促；竭力主张 n. 强烈的欲望；冲动 in urgent need of 迫切需要 urge sb to do sth 敦促某人做某事 It's urgent that sb/sth should…(虚拟语气) The law is need of reform. It is most urgent that the patient （get）to hospital. 6.wear down （使）逐渐磨平 wear sb out 使筋疲力尽；使厌烦 wear sth out 磨薄；穿破；磨损；用坏 The engine parts will wear if not properly cared for. I really feel that I am worn . 7.pyramid n. 金字塔 8.ruin vt. 破坏，毁坏；使破产，毁灭 n. 毁坏，毁灭；破产；残垣断壁 in ruins 毁坏；成为废墟 be reduced to ruins 沦为废墟 The temple was . 9.incredible adj.极大的；不能相信的，难以置信的 syn: unbelievable adj. unbelievably adv. incredibly adv. 难以置信地;非常地 credible adj. 可信赖的;可靠的 I felt I'd made an incredible discovery. It was i hard work.难以置信地 10.clay n. 黏土，陶土 feet of clay 致命的弱点；泥足（指站不住脚的事物） Eric is sad because his idol has of .致命的弱点 11.sculpture n. 雕像，雕塑品；雕刻术 sculpturer n. 雕塑师 adj. 雕刻的；雕刻般的 12.missile n. 导弹 13.violence n. 暴力，暴行；狂热，激情 violent adj. adv. Gandhi(甘地) does not advocate the use of . 14.conflict n.（军事）冲突，战斗；争论；矛盾，不一致 vi. 冲突，抵触 conflict with…= in conflict with… 和…冲突 come into conflict with… 与…产生矛盾 These results /are earl