Unit 3 Careers and skills 单词讲解导学案-2023-2024学年高中英语译林版（2020）选择性必修第四册

第四册Unit 3 单词讲解 1. salary n. 薪水，薪金 wage ________________________ income __________________________ 2. gear n. 排挡，齿轮 v. 使适合于 gear sth to/towards sth 使与…相适应；使适合于 The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members. __________________ 3. earn a/ one’s living 谋生 The old man used to earn his living as a cook.__________________________ 4. attain v. 获得；达到 attain one’s goal __________________________ 5. endeavor vt 努力，尽力 n. 努力，尝试 I endeavor to find some peaceful places. ____________________________ It's a stupid endeavor. 这是一个愚蠢的尝试。 6. passion n. 酷爱；强烈情感 The English have a passion for gardens. _________________________ passionate adj. 热情的，充满热情的 7. be fond of 喜爱 fondness n.喜爱 We had grown fond of the house and didn't want to leave. _________________________ 8. anticipate v. 预料；预计 anticipation n. 预计；期盼 We anticipate that sales will rise next year. It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. 据预测，通货膨胀将稳定在3%。 9. status quo n. 现状，原来的状况 It is certain that no one is satisfied with the status quo._______________________ 10. superior adj. 更好的，占优势的（无比较级） n. 级别更高的人 All jobs are equally important and no one is superior to another. _______________________ 11. prejudice n. 偏见；成见 There is little prejudice against workers from other EU states. _______________________ Pride and Prejudice 《傲慢与偏见》 12. consultant n. 顾问；会诊医师 consult v. 咨询；请教 If the pain continues, consult your doctor about the pain. ___________________________ 13. respective adj. 分别的；各自的 respectively adv. 分别地 They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields. _______________________ Their sons were three and six respectively. respected adj. 受人尊敬的 respectful adj. 恭敬的，有礼貌的 respectable adj. 值得尊敬的 14. zone n. 地区；区域 If you stay within your comfort zone, you will never improve.______________________ 15. operate v. 操作，使运行; 运转，工作；经营，营业；动手术 n. operation n.operator The machine is easy to operate. _____________________ Some people can only op