Unit 4 Never too old to learn 词汇详解学案-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第四册

第四册Unit 4 单词讲解 1. blank adj. 空白的 n. (文件等的) 空白处，空格；[sing.] （记忆中的）空白，遗忘 fill in the blanks _________________ Steve looked blank and said he had no idea what I was talking about. ____________ 2. composition n. 构图；构成，成分；作品；作曲 the chemical composition of the soil ________________ one of Beethoven's finest compositions 贝多芬最优美的____________之一 3. bound adj. 很可能会，一定会；有义务做 Don’t worry. Your performances are excellent and you are bound to be admitted to the company. __________________________________ The ship was bound for Italy. 这艘船是___________意大利的。 4. keep pace with sb/sth 与...步调一致；与..并驾齐驱 To keep pace with the times, the old are making efforts to learn new technology. _________________________ 5. resolve vt.&vi. 解决；表决；决心，决定 n.[U]决心，坚定的信念 resolution n.计划，决心 resolve an issue/a conflict/a crisis/differences ______问题╱冲突╱危机/差异 He resolved not to tell her the truth. ______________________________ 6. refresh vt.&vi. 更新；使恢复精力；使想起 a refreshing story ______________________________ feel refreshed 感到精力充沛的 7. criticize vt.&vi. 批评，指责； vt.评价 The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. critic n. 批评家，评论家 critical adj. 批判的；极其重要的，关键的；严重的，危急的 criticism n. 批评，批判；意见；评论，评价 8. inquire vt.&vi. 询问，打听 He called them several times to inquire about job possibilities. 他给他们打了几次电话__________就业的可能性。 Inspectors were appointed to inquire into the affairs of the company. 检查员被派去_________该公司的事务。 9. register vt.&vi. 登记，注册 n. 语体风格，语域；登记表 She is officially registered (as) disabled. 她正式___________伤残者。 10. subscribe vi. 定期订购（或订阅等） n. _____________ My main reason for subscribing to New Scientist is to keep pace with advances in science. 我____________《新科学家》的主要原因是要跟上科学的进步。 I've personally never subscribed to the view that either sex is superior to the other. = believe in 我个人从未______________一种性别比另一种性别优越的观点。 11. concrete adj. 确定的，具体的；有形的，实在的 n. 混凝土 concrete evidence/proposals/proof 确凿的证据；具体的建议；确定的证明 12. comprehension n. 理解力，领悟能力；理解练习 This was ut