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Unit 2
Words and Expressions
语言是孕育着千百种宝贵和微妙思想的琥珀。
——理查德 C.特伦奇
Language has the power to capture and store complex, profound, and nuanced ideas. Just as amber fossilizes and protects ancient insects or plants, language immortalizes and conveys the most valuable and refined concepts that humans have.
Quote: Language is the amber in which a thousand precious and subtle thoughts have been safely embedded and preserved.
opposing adj.(观点、意见等)相反的,相对立的
派生:
oppose v. 反对,抵制 → opposition n. (强烈的)反对,反抗
opposed adj. 强烈反对;截然不同
opposite adj. 相反的 prep. 在……对面 adv. 在对面 n. 对立面,对立的人/物
搭配:
be opposite to 与……相反,在……对面
just the opposite 正好相反
oppose (doing) sth. 反对(做)某事
be opposed to sth. 反对某事
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behavior n. 行为;举止
派生:
well-behaved adj. 表现好的 → badly-behaved adj. 表现差的
behave v.表现,举止
搭配:
behave well/badly to/towards sb. 对某人表现良好/糟糕
behave oneself 守规矩,表现得体
例句:
Many parents are worrying about the effect of smartphone on their children’s behavior.
很多父母担心智能手机对孩子的行为所产生的影响。
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confusing adj.令人困惑的;令人混淆的
派生:
confused adj. 困惑的→ confuse vt. 使迷惑;混淆→confusion n. 混乱;困惑
搭配:
confuse...with/ and … 把……和……混淆
be confused about... 对……感到困惑
in confusion 困惑地;困窘地
注意:
V-ing形式的形容词表示“事物”的性质和特征,意为“……的;令人……的”;
V-ed形式的形容词往往表示“人”所处的状态,常用来描述人,意为“感到……的”。
另外,修饰face, look, expression, voice等时,常用V-ed形式的形容词。
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burn up 烧完;烧毁;燃烧能量;火烧旺
搭配:
burn down 全部焚毁;火势减弱
burn to the ground 烧毁
burn out 烧坏;燃尽;筋疲力尽,耗尽体力
一词多义:
Usually the satellites burn up about 100km above the earth.烧毁
Do you know how much energy you will burn up during the relay race?燃烧(能量)
Mum put more wood on the fire to make it burn up and the room became warm gradually. 火烧旺
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alarm n.惊恐,惊慌;警报器,警报;闹钟 vt.使担心,使害怕,使惊恐
派生:
alarming adj. 使人惊恐的,令人惊慌的
alarmed adj. 担心,害怕
搭配:
in alarm 惊慌地(常作方式状语)
raise/ sound the alarm 发出警报
be/ feel alarmed by/ at sth. 因某事而担心/害怕
例句:
Set the alarm for 6 o’clock, or you will be late for the flight tomorrow.
把闹钟定在6 点钟,否则你明天会误了航班。
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reflect v. 显示,反映;反射(声或者光);思考
派生:
reflection n. 反映,表现;倒影,影像;思考,反省
搭配:
reflect on/upon... 仔细考虑/沉思/反省……
reflect from... 从……中反射;折射
reflect in... 在……中反映出来 on reflection 经再三考虑;反思
例句:
The light reflected from the water into my eyes. White clouds were reflected in the lake. Sitting by the lake, I was reflecting on what my mom said. On reflection, I decided to accept her suggestion.
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creativity n. 创造性;创造力;创作能力
派生:
create v.创造;创作;创立
creation n. 创造;创造物
creative adj. 创造性的,有创造力的;有创意的
creator n. 创作人,创作者;创始人
例句:
American art reached a peak of creativity in the 50s and 60s.
美国艺术在五六十年代达到了一次创作顶峰。
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wind up 摇动 (把手等) ;使 (活动、会议等) 结束;关闭 (公司) ;以……告终
拓展:
wind down (发条等)转松;(钟表等)慢下来;(把工作等)逐渐减少
wind back (把胶卷等)卷回
wind off (把卷成物等)解开
wind one’s way蜿蜒前进
例句:
The Bank of England seems determined to wind up the company.
英格兰银行似乎决心要关闭这家公司。
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remind v. 提醒;使……想起
派生:
reminder n. 令人回忆起……的东西,提醒……的东西
搭配:
remind sb. of (doing) sth. 提醒某人(做)某事
remind sb. that... 使某人想起……
remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事
例句:
Please remind me that I should bring him a present for his birthday.
请提醒我给他带生日礼物。
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come across 偶然发现;偶然遇见,碰见;被理解
拓展:
come to 来到;合计,总共是;苏醒过来
come on (表示知道某人所说的话不正确)得了吧
come about 发生 come out 出版;出来 come into being 形成;产生
come to an end 结束 come up with 赶上;提出 come from 来自
题目:
I came across an old school friend in Oxford Street this morning. He told me the smartphone—like glasses would come out this year and cost between $250 and $600. My long-awaited dream came true at last.
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contact vt.联系,联络 n.联系,联络;接触
搭配:
get into contact with ... = make contact with... 与……取得联系
keep in contact with... 与……保持联系
lose contact with... 与……失去联系
be in/out of contact with... 与……有/没有联系
例句:
I contacted my uncle as soon as I went to Beijing.
我一去北京就和我的叔叔联系上了。
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likely adj.可能的,可能发生的 adv.或许,可能
派生:
unlikely adj. 不大可能的
搭配:
be likely to do sth. 很可能做某事
not likely 决不可能,绝对不会 (表示强烈反对)
句式:
It is likely that... 很可能……
例句:
I'd very likely have done the same thing in your situation.
我要是处在你这种情况,也有可能会那样做的。
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comment n. 评论,议论 v.发表意见,评论
搭配:
comment on/ upon ... 对……进行评论
comment that .../ make a comment that 评论说……
make comments/ a comment on/about... 对……发表评论
例句:
It is rude to comment/to make a comment on others' appearance.
对别人评头论足是不礼貌的。
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intend v.计划,打算,想要
派生:
intention n. 意图,目的
搭配:
intend doing sth./ to do sth. 打算/想要做某事
intend sb. to do sth. 想要某人做某事
be intended for=be meant for 是为……而提供/设计的
例句:
Mr. White is back home now and intends to write a book about his adventure.
怀特先生现在回家了,打算写一本关于他的奇遇的书。
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recognise vt. 认识,辨认出;承认;公认
派生:
recognition n. 认出;认识
搭配:
recognise sb./ sth.as/ to be 承认某人/某物是
recognise sb./ sth.(by/ from sth.) 认出;辨别出
recognise that... 承认……
beyond recognition 无法辨认
句式:
It is recognised that... 人们公认……
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base vt.以……为根据/基础;基于 n.基部;基地;基础
派生:
based adj. 在……居住 (或工作) ;基地/总部在……
basis n.基础,根据 → basic adj.基本的;基础的
搭配:
base...on... 以……为……的基础
be based on/upon 以……为基础/依据
at the base of 在……底部
on the basis of根据;在……的基础上
例句:
You should base your conclusion on/upon careful research.
你应该以审慎的研究为基础而下结论。
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be/become aware of 对……知道,明白;意识到,察觉到
派生:
awareness n. 意识;认识
搭配:
be aware that... 知道/体会到……
as far as I'm aware 据我所知
develop an awareness of... 培养……的意识
raise awareness 提高认识
例句:
In conclusion,people around the world should be aware of the real situation of water shortage. 总之,全世界的人们应该意识到水资源短缺的真实情况。
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sculpt v.雕刻,雕塑→sculpture n.雕刻品,雕像,雕塑作品
oppose v.反对→opposing adj.(观点、意见等)相反的,相对立的
behave v.举止→behavior n.举止,行为
confuse v.使困惑→confusing adj.令人困惑的→confused adj.困惑的→confusion n.困惑
alarm n.警报器;闹钟→alarmed adj.警觉的
reflect v.显示,反映→reflection n.显示,反映
create v.创造→creative adj.创造(性)的→creativity n.创造性,创造力
visible adj.看得见的,可见的→invisible adj.看不见的
behavior n. 行为, 举止→behave v. 表现, 举止
reflect v. 显示, 反映→reflection n. 反映, 思考, 反射
confusing adj.令人困惑的→confuse v.使困惑→confused adj.感到困惑的→confusion n. 困惑, 疑惑
creativity n. 创造性, 创造力→creative adj.有创造性的, 有创造力的→creation n. 创造力, 创造
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