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Unit 5
Words and Expressions
一种语言带你迈入人生旅途,两种语言就打开了你人生旅途的每一扇门。
—弗兰克·史密斯
Knowing just one language limits your opportunities and experiences to a narrower path, like a corridor. In contrast, being bilingual or multilingual can significantly broaden your horizons, opening up numerous opportunities, fostering greater personal and professional connections, and enhancing your ability to engage with diverse cultures and perspectives.
Quote: One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.
native /ˈneɪtɪv/ a. 本地的;土著的 n. 本地人
派生:
nation n.国家;民族;国民
national adj. 国家的
nationality n. 国籍
搭配:
go native 入乡随俗
native language 母语
be native to... 原产于
a native of... ……的本地人;原产于……的动物或植物
例句:
Face-to-face interaction with native speakers can help you overcome language and cultural barriers.
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attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ n. 态度;看法
搭配:
have/ take a(n) ... attitude to/ towards ... 对……持/采取……的态度
例句:
Attitude determines altitude.
It's your frequent encouragement and positive attitudes towards life that guide me out of low spirits to deal with my illness, study and life in such a sound way.
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派生:
refer vi. 提到;查阅 vt. 查询;叫……求助于
搭配:
refer to a dictionary 查词典
reference books 参考书
refer ...to ... 把……提交给……;让(人)参考……
refer to ...as ... 把……称作……
一词多义:
① Since the boy has been punished, please don't refer to that matter again. 提到
② If you don't know the exact meaning of the word, you may refer to the dictionary. 查阅
③ When I said some people were stupid, I wasn't referring to you. 指的是
reference /ˈrefrəns/ n. 指称关系;参考
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despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ prep. 即使;尽管
搭配:
despite the fact that 尽管…的
in spite of/despite + doing可以转换成though/although 引导的从句
例句:
He always did well at school despite/in spite of doing part-time jobs every now and then.
= He always did well at school although/though he did part-time jobs every now and then.
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派生:
based adj. 以(某事)为基础的
basic adj. 基本的;基础的
basis (pl.bases) n. 基础;根据;基点(复数)
basically adv. 基本上;从本质上说
搭配:
base…on/upon把……建立在……基础上
be based on/upon 以……为基础/根据
on the basis of在……基础上,根据
例句:
A few weeks into this school year, Lisa and I had co-authored a play based on our favourite novel, Little Women.
base /beɪs/ vt. 以……为据点;以……为基础 n. 底部;根据
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date back to ... /deɪt bæk tə/ 追溯到
搭配:
date back to(=date from) 始于;追溯到(后接时间点)
date back 追溯;上溯(后接时间段)
注意:
date back to和date from一般不用于进行时态和被动语态,在句中作定语时,常用现在分词形式。
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variety /vəˈraɪəti/ n. (植物、语言等)变体;异体
派生:
vary v. 变化;不同
various adj. 各种各样的
搭配:
a variety of/ varieties of 各种各样的
vary…from…不同
注意:
a variety of (varieties of)既可修饰可数名词,又可修饰不可数名词。修饰可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式;修饰不可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。
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major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ a. 主要的;重要的 n. 主修课
派生:
majority n. 大多数
搭配:
major in主修……
the majority of 大多数……
一词多义:
① I guessed that there was probably a major misunderstanding. 大的
② Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. 重要的
③ The volunteer was a native of Beijing and majored in history at college. 主修
④ Her major is French while mine is engineering. 主修课程
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means /miːnz/ n. 方式;方法;途径
搭配:
by this means 通过这种方法
by means of 借助……手段;依靠……方法
by no means 决不;无论如何也不;一点都不(置于句首时,句子要部分倒装)
注意:
means表示“方式;方法”时,单复数同形。
例句:
The move is a means to fight crime.
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regard /rɪˈgɑːd/ n. 尊重;关注 vt. 把……视为;看待
搭配:
regard ...as ... 把……看作……
一词多义:
① Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring people in the world. 把……视为
② The teenager has no regard for other people's feelings. 关注
③ Mike had high regard for his old law professor. 尊重
④ Please give my best regards to your parents. 问候
拓展:
treat…as…
view…as…
recognize…as
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appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ vt. 欣赏;重视;感激 vi. 增值
派生:
appreciation n. 感激;欣赏→appreciative adj. 感激的
搭配:
appreciate the significance/ value of sth. 理解某事的重要性/意义
appreciate (sb) doing sth. 感激(某人)做某事
句式:
I’d appreciate it if you could do sth. 如果你能……,我将感激不尽
一词多义:
① Many people can't fully appreciate the importance of regular exercise. 意识到
② I appreciate being given the opportunity to work in your company two years ago. 感激
③ His talents aren't appreciated by his boss, which made him annoyed. 欣赏
④ Their investments have appreciated over the years. 增值
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struggle /ˈstrʌgl/ n. & vi. 斗争;奋斗;搏斗
搭配:
struggle for 为……而斗争;努力争取……
struggle with 与……作斗争;与……并肩作战
struggle against 与……作斗争;为反对……而斗争
struggle to do sth 努力做某事
例句:
For him, expressing himself properly in English is a struggle.
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beg /beg/ vt. 恳求;祈求;哀求
派生:
beggar n. 乞丐
搭配:
beg your pardon. [口语]对不起。(请再说一遍)
beg sb for sth.
= beg sth of/from sb.向某人乞求某物
beg (sb) to do sth. 乞求某人做某事
例句:
I begged him to come back to England with me.
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equal /ˈiːkwəl/ n. 同等的人;相等物 adj. 相同的;同样的
派生:
equally adv. 平等地
equality n. 平等
unequal adj. 不相等的; 不胜任的
unequally adv.不公平地;不相等地
搭配:
be without equal/ have no equal 无与伦比
be equal to ...in ... 在……方面与……相等
be equal to sth/ doing sth 等于……;与……相等;胜任做某事
一词多义:
① She treats the people who work for her as her equals.同等的人
② Without health, life is equal to nothing at all. 相同的
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demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n. 要求;需求 vt. 强烈要求;需要 vi. 查问
派生:
demanding adj. 要求高的
搭配:
supply and demand 供求
in demand 非常需要的;受欢迎的
on demand 一经要求
demand for sth. 要求得到...
demand of sb to do sth 要求某人做某事
demand that ... 要求……(从句中的谓语动词用“should+动词原形”, should可省略)
例句:
I demand that you should apologise to me for your mistake and give me some compensation as soon as possible.
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description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ n. 描写(文字);形容
派生:
describe vt. 描述
搭配:
beyond description 无法形容;难以描述
give a description of ... 描写/描述……
例句:
The scenery there is so fascinating that it is totally beyond description.
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relate /rɪˈleɪt/ vt. 联系;讲述
派生:
related adj. 与……相关;涉及;谈到
relation n. 关系
relationship n. 关系
relative n.亲戚 adj.相对的
搭配:
be related to 与……有关
一词多义:
① We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. 涉及
② The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. 谈到
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1. reference n. 指称关系;参考→refer vi. 提到;查阅 vt. 查询;叫……求助于
2. system n. 体系;制度 →systematic adj.有系统的;有计划的→ systematically adv. 有系统地;有条理地
3. base v. 以……为据点;以……为基础 n.底部;根据→based adj. 以(某事)为基础的;以……为重要部分(或特征)的→basic adj. 基本的;基础的→basis (pl.bases) n. 基础;根据;基点(复数)→basically adv. 基本上;从本质上说
4. variety n. (植物、语言等的)变体;异体;多样化→vary v. 变化;不同→various adj. 各种各样的
5. major adj. 主要的;重要的;大的 n. 主修课程;主修学生 vi. 主修;专门研究→majority n. 大多数
6. symbol n. 符号;象征→symbolic adj.象征的,作为象征的
7. character n. 文字;符号;角色;品质;特点→characteristic n. 特征;特性 adj.典型的;独特的
8. global adj. 全球的;全世界的→globe n. 地球;地球仪→globalization n.全球化
9. appreciate vt. 欣赏;重视;感激;领会 vi. 增值→appreciation n. 感激;欣赏→appreciative adj. 感激的
10. beg vt. 恳求;祈求;哀求→beggar n. 乞丐
11. equal n. 同等的人;相等物 adj. 相同的;同样的→equally adv. 平等地→equality n. 平等→unequal adj. 不相等的; 不胜任的→unequally adv.不公平地;不相等地
12. demand n. 要求;需求 vt. 强烈要求;需要vi. 查问→demanding adj. 要求高的
13. description n. 描写(文字);形容→describe vt. 描述
14. relate vt. 联系;讲述→related adj. 与……相关;涉及;谈到→relation n. 关系→relationship n. 关系→relative n.亲戚 adj.相对的
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