Unit 2 Sports Culture 单词讲解 课件--2024-2025学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第二册

Unit2 Sports culture Vocabulary Tesia Zhou 1. solidarity n. 团结，齐心协力 solidary adj. 团结一致的，休戚相关的 solid adj. 固体的；坚硬的；实心的；可靠的；立体的； 连续的 n. 固体；立体图形 community solidarity 社区团结 express/show solidarity with sb. 表示/表明支持某人 a gesture of solidarity 团结的表示 an appeal for worker solidarity 呼吁工人们团结 Supporters want to march tomorrow to show solidarity with their leaders. 支持者有意在明天游行以表明对他们领导的支持。 People wore flowers in their hair as a gesture of solidarity with the taxi drivers. Solids turn to liquids at certain temperatures. with Tesia Zhou 2. BCE abbr. 公元前 Tesia Zhou 3. participate vi. 参加，参与 participation n. 参加，参与 participant n.  参加者，参与者 participate in = take part in 参加；参与  participate in sports/discussions/ classroom activities/ social activities 参加体育运动/讨论/课堂活动/社会活动 the audience participation 观众参与 active participation in = take an active part in 积极参与…… By the time he retired, he had participated in more than 1000 football games. 到他退休的时候，他已经参加了1000多场足球赛了。 Tesia Zhou 4. compete vi. 参加比赛；竞争 competitive   adj. 有竞争力的 competition n. 比赛，竞赛；竞争 competitor n. 参赛者；竞争者，对手 compete with/against sb. 同某人竞争 compete in sth. 参加....比赛 compete for sth. 为了...而竞争 compete to do sth. 竞相做某事 Several companies are competing for the contract合同. We can’t compete with/ against them on price. He’s hoping to compete in the London marathon.他期盼着参加伦敦马拉松比赛。 Tesia Zhou 5. racial adj. 种族的；种族间的 racially adv. 种族地 race n. 赛跑；竞争；人种；民族 v. 参加比赛；快速移动；剧烈跳动 racism n. 种族歧视；种族主义 racist n. 种族主义者 racial minorities[maɪˈnɒrɪtiz] 少数民族 racial prejudice / discrimination / equality / origin / harmony 种族偏见 /歧视 /平等/背景/融洽 They have pledged[pledʒ] to end racial discrimination in employment. 他们已承诺终止就业中的种族歧视. They lived in a racially mixed neighbourhood. 他们住在一个种族混杂的社区里。 Tesia Zhou 6. diverse adj. 多种多样的，不同的 diversity n.多样性；差异 diversify v. 使多样化；扩大业务范围 people from diverse cultures 不同文化背景的人 diverse interests / ideas 广泛的兴趣 / 不同的想法 a diverse range of 各种各样不同的 a great/wide/rich diversity of 各种各样的…… cultural / living diversity 文化/生物多样性 近义词： various adj. 各种各样的；多姿多彩的 variety n. 多种式样；变化，多样性；变种，变体，品种；综艺节目 Tesia Zhou 7. joint adj. 联合的，共同的 n. 关节；接合处 make joint efforts to do sth. 共同努力做某事 a joint statement 联合声明 a joint account 联合账户 a knee joint 膝关节 out of joint (骨头）脱臼，脱位；混乱，无秩序，不正常 The output is boosted greatly with our joint efforts. 在我们的共同努力下，产量大大提高了。 There was something out of joint in the situation. 情况有点儿不正常。 Tesia Zhou 8. motivate vt. 激励，激发；成为……的动机，是……的原因 motivation n. 动力；动机 motivated adj. 积极的，主动的 motivate sb. to do sth. 激励某人做某事 be motivated by 被.....激励 one's motivation for (doing) sth. 某人做某事的动机 the motivation behind... ……背后的动机 a high level of motivation 高度积极性 a highly motivated student 积极性很高的学生 He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. 他很聪明，但缺乏积极性。 How do you motivate people to work hard and efficiently? They are motivated by a need to achieve.  他们的动力来自于实现目标的需要。 Tesia Zhou 9. motto n. 格言，座右铭 (pl. mottoes, mottos) 10. boundary n. 边界，分界线 national boundaries   国界 the boundary between... ……之间的分界线 within the boundaries of 在……的范围内 beyond the boundaries of 超出……的范围 form/mark the boundary 形成/标记边界 push back the boundaries (of sth.) 扩大（某事物的）范围 Tesia Zhou 11. demonstrate vt. 表现，表露；证实，证明；示范，演示 vi. 游行示威 demonstration n. 示范；证明；示威游行 demonstrator n. 示威者；证明者；论证者 demonstrate to sb. sth. = demonstrate sth. to sb. 向某人证明；证实 It is demonstrated that... 据证明... demonstrate that ... 证明..... demonstrate in favour /support of sth. 示威游行要求某事 demonstrate against 示威反对 demonstrate talent 展示才能 demonstrate the ability to do sth. 展示做某事的能力 demonstrate how to do sth. / how sb. do(es) sth. 示范如何做某事/某人如何做某事 Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. Tesia Zhou 12. afterwards (also afterward) adv.以后，后来 shortly afterwards = soon afterwards 不久以后 a few days afterwards 几天以后 拓： eastwards adv.向东 westwards adv.向西 downwards adv.向下 upwards adv.向上 forwards adv. 向前 backwards adv. 向后 Soon afterwards, he began his research into psychology. Man struggles upwards; water flows downwards. Tesia Zhou 13. proceed vi.接着做，继而做；继续从事（或进行)；行进，前往 proceed to do sth. 继续做某事（另外一件事） proceed with sth. 继续做某事（或从事、进行某事） proceed smoothly/normally 进展顺利/正常 proceed with caution 谨慎进行；小心行事 He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail. 他简单介绍了他的计划，接着又进行了较详细的解释。 We still want to proceed with the sale. 我们还要继续减价促销。 Tesia Zhou 14. flame n. 火焰，火舌 The flames were growing higher and higher. 火焰越来越高。 15. track and field 田径运动 Tesia Zhou 16. applaud vt. & vi. 称赞，赞许；鼓掌 applause n. 喝彩，鼓掌 deserve to be applauded 值得称赞 applaud sb. for sth. 因某事称赞某人 applaud loudly / warmly 热烈鼓掌 applaud heartily 热烈鼓掌;由衷地称赞 a burst / round of applause 一阵掌声 loud / thunderous applause 响亮的/雷鸣般的掌声 earn/get/receive/win applause 赢得掌声 I applaud her for having the courage to refuse. They greeted him with thunderous applause. 他们以雷鸣般的掌声欢迎他。 Tesia Zhou 17. consistent adj. 一致的，始终如一的；连续的 consistently adv. 一致地；始终如一地 consistence/ consistency n. 浓度 / 一致性，连贯性；粘稠度；密实度；平滑度；坚实度 be consistent with... 与...一致 be consistent in... 在……方面保持一致 a consistent approach to the problem 解决问题的一贯方法 a pattern of consistent growth in the economy 经济持续增长的模式 形近词：constant adj. 连续不断的；重复的；恒定的 n. 常量 The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research. Becker was never the most consistent of players anyway. 从来就不是一个很稳定的 Tesia Zhou 18. call on sb. to do sth. 正式邀请某人做某事；请求某人做某事 = appeal to sb. to do sth. call on sb. 短暂拜访某人，探访某人；号召；要求 call at 访问某处；（车船等）停靠（某地） call back 回电话；召回，叫回来 call by sb. 顺路拜访某人 call for 需要，要求（有……）；去取（某物）； 去接（某人同往某处） call out to sb. 向某人大声呼喊 call off 取消 call sb. in 召来/叫来某人（服务）；找来/请来 call up 打电话；使人想起 Tesia Zhou We called ___ Mr Smith’s house yesterday. I called ____the director at his office. The occassion calls ____ quick action. I’ll call you _________ in half an hour. Why was the football match called _____? 用恰当的介词填空。 at on for back off Tesia Zhou 19. humanity n.（统称）人，人类；人性；人道, 仁慈 humanitarian[hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən] adj. 人道主义的；博爱的；慈善的 humanism n. 人道主义；人本主义；人文主义；人文学 humanist n. 人道主义者；人文主义者 humane [hjuːˈmeɪn] adj. 人道的;仁慈的;善良的 crimes against humanity 危害人类罪 common humanity共同的人性 a man of deep humanity 一个极富同情心的人 Tesia Zhou 20. rank vi. & vt. 属于某等级，把……分等级；排列，使排成行 n. 地位，级别；等级；排，列；军衔 rank first/second 排名第一/第二 rank as 具有……等级 rank among 跻身于……行列 be ranked / rank first / number one 排名第一 rank sth. in order of sth. 把某物按某种顺序排列 first/second rank 一级/二级 rise to the rank of 晋升为…… high/senior rank 高级别 low/junior rank低级别 China ranks among the safest countries in the world. Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. Last year, he ranked second in his age group. Tesia Zhou 22. trend n. 趋势，趋向；倾向；走向；潮流 trendy adj. 赶时髦的 n. 赶时髦的人 (同义词: tendency n. 趋势；倾向) economic / social / political trends 经济/社会/政治趋势 a growing trend 增加的趋势 a downward / an upward trend 向下的/向上的趋势 set the trend 开创潮流 the main trend 主要趋势 the current/recent trend (in language teaching) 当前/最近(语言教学)的趋势 a trend towards 朝……的趋势/趋向...... a trend in 在……方面的趋势 Global warming is a trend toward warmer conditions around the world. Young people like to follow trends. 年轻人喜欢追赶潮流。 Tesia Zhou 23. hurdle n. (hurdles) 跨栏赛；栏架；障碍 24. election n. 选举，推选；当选 elect v. 选举，推选；选择 elective adj. 选举的；有选举权的；可选择的；选修的 n. 选修课程；选修科目 have/hold an election 举行选举 run for election 参加竞选 vote in an election参加投票选举 election campaigns / results竞选运动/ 选举结果 win / lose an election 在选举中获胜/失败 elect sb. (as) president / chairman 选某人当总统/主席 elect sb.to… 推选某人进入/担任…… elect to do sth. 选择做某事 Increasing numbers of people elect to work at home nowadays. Tesia Zhou 25. faith n. 信心；宗教信仰 faithful adj. 忠诚的，忠实的 have faith in 对……有信心/信任…… lose faith in 对……失去信心 shake one's faith 动摇某人的信心 destroy / restore one's faith in 破坏/恢复某人对……的信心 break faith with sb. 对某人不守信用；不忠诚于某人 keep faith with sb. 对某人守信用；忠诚于某人 people of different faiths 信仰不同宗教的人 I have great faith in you—I know you’ll do well. 我对你有信心，我知道你会干好的。 We’ ve lost faith in the company’s promises. 我们不再相信公司的承诺。 Tesia Zhou 26. ambition n. 追求的目标，夙愿；野心，雄心，壮志，理想 ambitious adj. 有抱负的，有野心的 realize/achieve/fulfill one's ambition 实现某人的理想/抱负 have an ambition to do sth. /of doing sth. 有做某事的愿望 have an ambition for sth. 有......的野心;想做...... one's ambition is to be / to do… 某人的抱负是/做…… be full of ambition 雄心勃勃 be ambitious for sth. / to do sth. 渴望;对……有野心 They were very ambitious for their children.他们望子成龙心切。 She is ambitious for fame / to win fame名声/名誉. 她渴望成名。 She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. 她很聪明，但却缺乏远大志向。 Tesia Zhou 27. ascend vi. & vt. 上升，升高，登高 ascend the stairs 上楼梯 Tesia Zhou 28. identical adj. 完全同样的 identically adv. 完全相同地，相同地 identify vt. 识别; 确认；发现 identity n. 身份；特性 be identical to / with 与……完全相同 be identical in 在……方面完全相同 identify… as ... 认出……为…… one's real / true identity 某人的真实身份 an identity card(= an ID card) 身份证 a sense of national/cultural/social identity 民族/文化/社会认同感 The number on the card should be identical with the one on the chequebook. 卡上的号码应该和支票簿上的相同。 Tesia Zhou 29. fellow adj. 同伴的，同情况的，同类的 n. 同辈，同类；男人，家伙 fellow countrymen 同胞 fellow workers/students 同事/同学 a young fellow 小伙子 an old fellow 老兄；老朋友 30. relay n. 接力赛 vt. 转发（信息、消息等）；播放，转播 the 4x100m relay 4×100米接力赛 the sprint relay 短跑接力赛 a torch relay 火炬接力 relay sth. to sb. 把……转发给某人 relay a programme 转播节目 in relays 轮班 He relays the message to his boss. Rescuers worked in relays to save the trapped people. Tesia Zhou 31. amateur n. 业余运动员，业余爱好者；生手，外行 adj. 业余的 a gifted amateur 有天赋的业余爱好者 an amateur singer / photographer 业余歌手/摄影爱好者 反义词：professional n. 专业人士，专业选手；职业运动员 adj. 专业的；职业的 Tom is an amateur photographer. 汤姆是一名业余摄影爱好者。 The game is open to both amateurs and professionals. 业余选手和职业选手均可参加这次比赛。 Tesia Zhou 32. gradually adv.逐渐地,逐步地 gradual adj.逐渐的，逐步的 a gradual process 一个循序渐进的过程 a gradual change in climate 气候的逐渐变化 a gradual increase in the birth rate 出生率的逐渐增长 Women have gradually become more involved in the election. 妇女逐更多地参与选举。 Arts have a gradually spreading effect. 艺术有逐渐传播的效果。 Tesia Zhou 33. session n.一段时间，一场; 会议，开庭；学年 a photo/recording/training session 拍照/录音/训练时段 in session 在开会；在开庭；在上课 hold/attend a session 举行/出席会议 a forty weeks session 为期四十周的学年 remain in session 一直在开会期 an emergency session of ……紧急会议 Tesia Zhou 34. limit n. 限度，限制；限量，限额；界限 vt. 限制，限定；限量，减量 limited adj. 有限的 limitless adj. 无限的 limitation n. 限制 beyond / over the limit 超过限度 to the limit of 达到极限 without limit 无限制地 within limits 在某种程度上；有一定限制 set limits / a limit to / on 设定……的限制 a time/speed/age limit 时间/速度/年龄限制 over the speed limit 超速 There is a/no limit to... ……是有/无限度的（to是介词) limit oneself to 在……方面限制某人自己 limit... to... = ... be limited to sth. 将...限制在 My life is limited, but learning is limitless. 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯。 Tesia Zhou 35. marathon n. 马拉松赛跑；马拉松式的活动（或工作） The interview for the job was a real marathon. 这次面试工作真是一场马拉松。 36. chairman n.（委员会的）委员长，主席；（会议的）主席，主持人 chairman n. 主席 — chairwoman n.女主席，女主持人，女委员长 salesman n. 男售货员 — saleswoman n.女售货员 businessman n. 商人 — businesswoman n.女商人 sportsman n. 运动员 — sportswoman n.女运动员 He is one of this country’s top professional sportsmen. 他是这个国家的顶级职业运动员之一。 Tesia Zhou 37. constitution n. 体质，身体素质；宪法，章程 physical constitution 身体素质 have a healthy/strong/weak constitution 体质健康/强壮/虚弱 according to the constitution 依照宪法 your right to vote under the constitution 根据宪法所拥有的选举权 Su Bingtian must have an extremely strong constitution. 苏炳添必有极为强健的体格。 According to the American Constitution, presidential elections are held every four years. 根据美国宪法，总统选举每四年举行一次。 Tesia Zhou 38. pour vt. & vi. 倒，斟；倾倒，倒出；涌流，倾泻；下大雨 pour sb. a cup of tea = pour a cup of tea for sb. 为某人倒一杯茶 pour … into ... 把……倒/投入……中 pour sth. away 倒掉某物 pour sth. on 对...泼 pour into / out of.. 涌入/涌出…… pour down (雨）倾盆而下 pour with rain 大雨滂沱 I can still see the enthusiastic family pouring into and out of the house. 我仍然可以看到热情的一家人在屋子里进进出出。 Sweat pours down my cheeks. 汗水顺着我的脸颊流下。 The rain continued to pour down. 大雨哗哗地下个不停。 Tesia Zhou 39. walk on air 欢天喜地，得意扬扬 近义：foat on air 欢天喜地，得意扬扬 jump for joy 高兴得跳起来 be on cloud nine 极其快乐，乐不可支 be in the air 在传播中；流行；可感觉到 be up in the air 悬而未决 be on / off (the) air (电视、广播）正在/停止播送 castles in the air 空中楼阁，幻想 castle [ˈkɑːsl] 城堡 The chairman’s speech will be on the air at 7 p.m. 主席将于今晚7点发表广播讲话。 Our travel plans are still up in the air. 我们的旅行计划尚未落实。 Tesia Zhou 40. keep sth in perspective 正确客观地看待 perspective n. 态度；观点；透视法 from one's perspective = from the perspective of sb. 从某人的角度看 a global perspective 全面的看法 put sth. in / into perspective 正确客观地看待 the laws of perspective 透视法则 Though it differed from what you had thought, it helped keep your problem in perspective. 虽然这与你的想法不同，但它有助于你正确客观地看待问题。 Remember to keep things in perspective. 记住要正确地看待事物。 Tesia Zhou 41. celebrity n. 名人；名流；名望；名誉 celebrate v. 庆祝 celebration n. 庆祝活动 celebrated adj. 著名的，驰名的 in celebration of 为了庆祝 He achieved celebrity as a sports commentator. 他作为一名体育评论员而享誉四方。 Michael Jordan was more than a basketball superstar, he was a celebrity. 迈克尔·乔丹不仅仅是一个篮球超级巨星，还是一位名人。 She became a celebrity overnight. 她一下子成了名人。 区别: celebrate 庆祝，宾语为事。 celebrate sth. congratulate 祝贺，宾语为人。 congratulate sb. on/upon (doing) sth. Tesia Zhou 42. opponent n. 对手，竞争者；反对者 oppose vt. 反对 opposition n. 反对；对手，反对党 opposed adj. 反对的 opposing adj. 相竞争的；对抗的；相反的 opposite adj. 对面的；相反的 beat/defeat the opponent 击败对手 knock down the opponent 击倒对手 a main/chief opponent 主要/首要对手 a political opponent 政敌 an outspoken opponent 直言不讳的反对者 oppose (doing) sth. = be opposed to (doing) sth. 反对(做)某事 opposing player = a player from the opposing side 对方选手 the opposing team 对方球队 two opposing camps 两个对立的阵营 take an opposing view 持对立观点 I would oppose changing / be opposed to changing the law. Tesia Zhou 43. humility n. 谦卑;谦逊;谦虚 humiliate vt. 使...丢脸；羞辱；使丧失尊严 (humiliated) humble adj. 谦卑的；(级别或地位)低下的；虚心的；表谦逊，但不 够诚挚或认真 vt. 谦逊；虚心；低声下气；使感到卑微；贬低；轻松打败 (尤指强大的对手) a humiliating defeat 一场令人丢脸的失败 Accept change with humility. 谦卑地接受改变。 He should learn a little humility. 他应该学会一点谦卑。 They tried to humiliate me in front of all those people. 他们试图在所有的人面前羞辱我。 Tesia Zhou 44. grace n. 高雅，文雅；优美；风度，体面 graceful adj. 优雅的；有风度的 disgrace n. 丢脸，耻辱 with grace 优雅地 with (a) good grace 心甘情愿地；乐意地；高高兴兴地 with (a) bad grace 勉强地；不情愿地；无礼地 be in one's good graces 为某人所赞同（或喜爱）；得到某人的欢心 A young man with grace appeared on the platform. 舞台上出现了一位风度翩翩的年轻人。 He handed over the money with typical bad grace. 他照常不情愿地把钱交出来。 His father always taught him to be graceful in defeat. 他父亲总是教导他输了也要有风度。 Tesia Zhou 45. dignity n. 尊严；自尊；高贵 dignify v. 使有尊严 a lack of dignity 缺少尊严 retain/preserve one's dignity 保持尊严 with dignity 有尊严地 stand on one's dignity 要求受到应有的礼遇；保持尊严 lose one‘s dignity 丧失尊严 beneath one's dignity 有失尊严；有失体面 Win with humility, lose with grace, and do both with dignity. I think everyone should be able to die with dignity. It's difficult to preserve dignity when a citizen is homeless. Tesia Zhou 46. unselfish adj. 无私的，忘我的 unselfishly adv. 无私地 unselfishness n. 无私，慷慨 近义词： selfless adj. 无私的 反义词： selfish adj. 自私的，自利的的 selfishly adv. 自私地 selfishness n. 自私自利 unselfish motives 无私的动机 常用的描述人的褒义形容词： considerate 考虑周到的 generous 慷慨的 diligent 勤奋的 distinguished 卓越的 enthusiastic 热情的 warm-hearted 热心的 Without your unselfish commitment无私的奉献 could we achieve no success today. The love coming from our parents is unselfish and great. Tesia Zhou 47. idiom n. 习语，成语 idiomatic adj. 表达方式地道的；符合语言习惯的 an ancient Chinese idiom 古汉语成语 a familiar idiom 熟悉的习语 a sports idiom 体育习语 拓展：saying 谚语 As the saying goes...常言道…… She speaks fluent and idiomatic English. 她讲一口流利地道的英语。 Tesia Zhou 48. find one’s way into 偶然来到，无意中处于 find one’s way to 找到去……的路 find one’s way home 找到回家的路 make one’s way to 向……前进 / 前往……；想法设法进入 feel one’s way 摸索着前进；谨慎行事 give way to 给……让路；被……取代；向……妥协 be/get in the way 挡道 get in one’s way of 挡......的路；妨碍…… wind one’s way to  蜿蜒行进 work one’s way through 自始至终做... He eventually found his way into acting. 他最后竟干起了演艺这一行。 Tesia Zhou 49. league n. 联赛；等级，级别 a League member 共青团员 rugby league 橄榄球联赛 the league champion 联赛冠军 in a league of one's own 独领风骚 in a different league from sb. 与某人不属同一个级别 not in one‘s league 水平远比不上某人 out of one's league 超出某人的水平 The New England team is the worst in the league. 该新英格兰队是联盟中最差劲的球队。 When I arrived, the team was bottom of the league. 当我到达时，这个队伍在联赛中垫底。 Tesia Zhou 50. insurance n. 保险业；保险；保险费 insure v. 投保；给…保险 ensure vt. 保证，确保；使安全 life/ car/ travel/ household/ medical/ health insurance 人寿/汽车/旅行/家庭/财产/医疗/健康保险 the insurance industry 保险业 an insurance company 保险公司 have insurance on one's house 为某人的房子上保险 take out insurance 投保 He paid the insurance on his car at a discount of 20%. Tesia Zhou 51. complain v. 抱怨，投诉 complaint n. 抱怨，投诉 complaining adj. 抱怨的，诉苦的 complain (to sb. ) about/of sth. （向某人）抱怨某事 =  make a complaint / complaints about sth. (to sb. ) complain (to sb.) that... （向某人）抱怨/投诉…… make a complaint 提出投诉 have a complaint against... 对……有怨言 complaint about / against sb. / sth. 抱怨...；投诉... The couple complained about the high cost of visiting Europe. I’m going to complain to the manager about this issue. I am now writing to make a complaint against/about the service of your hotel. complain后不直接跟sb.作宾语，应先加介词to。 类似的词还有explain，mention，announce等。 Tesia Zhou 52. unintentionally adv. 无意地，非故意地 intentional adj. 有意的，故意的 intention n. 计划，意图 intend v. 打算；计划；想要；意指 offend sb. quite unintentionally 完全出于无心触犯某人 wrong sb. unintentionally 无心误会某人 intend to do sth. 打算做某事 be intended to do sth. 目的是做某事 be intended for 打算为……所用 had intended to do sth. 本打算做某事(没做成) have the / no intention of doing sth. 有/无意做某事 by intention = intentionally = with intention = on purpose = by design 故意地 without intention =unintentionally 无意地 misunderstand one's intentions 误会某人的意图 The book is intended for beginners. 这本书是为初学者设计的。 I had intended to finished the book last weekend, but I had an unexpected guest. Tesia Zhou 53. council n. 政务委员会，地方议会；市政服务机构；委员会 councilor n. 议政员 54. backfire vi. 产生事与愿违的不良（或危险）后果 backfire on sb. 使某人事与愿违 the plan backfires 计划产生了适得其反的结果 fire v. 射击，开火；解雇；急速地连续说 fire the gun at 向……开枪 be fired by the boss 被老板解雇 fire questions at sb. 对某人发出连珠炮似的问题 Tesia Zhou 55. ballpark n. 棒球场；变动范围 in the ballpark 差不多 a ballpark estimate 大致相近的估计 56. venue n. 活动场地 e.g. The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。 57. curveball n. 曲线球 throw sb. a curveball 给某人出难题 Tesia Zhou 58. handle vt. 处理，应付；控制，操纵 n. 把手，拉手；柄 handle sth. well/perfectly/badly/poorly 某事处理得好/完美/不好/糟糕 handle a problem 处理问题 handle difficult customers 应付难对付的顾客 handle the situation well 很好地应付局势 fly off the handle 大发雷霆 get a handle on sb./sth. 开始弄懂，理解 We all have to learn to handle stress. I turned the handle and found the door was open. 我转动把手 To tell the truth, I don’t know if I can handle the job. 熟词生义： handle的原义是“把手”，引申为“处理”时，其内涵是“管理”“操纵”“控制”等。 Tesia Zhou 59. cruel adj. 刻毒伤人的，残酷的 cruelly adv. 残酷地 cruelty n. 残忍，残酷，残暴 be cruel to 对……残酷，残忍 be cruel to be kind 良药苦口；(最终使其受益地）严格对待某人 a cruel blow 残酷的打击 cruelty to animals 对动物的虐待 the cruelty of war 战争的残酷 I can’t stand people who are cruel to animals. 我无法容忍虐待动物的人。 Tesia Zhou 60. remark n. 谈论，言论 v. 说起，评论 remarkable adj. 卓越的；非凡的；奇异的；显著的；引人注目的 remarkably adv. 非常；极为；格外；出乎意料地 make a remark/comment / comments / remarks on 对......发表评论 remark/comment about/on/upon 就……发表评论 a remarkable achievement/career/talent 非凡的成就/事业/才能 The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. 评委们说明了参赛作品的高水准。 近义词: comment Tesia Zhou 61. towel n. 毛巾，抹布，纸巾 throw in the towel 认输，承认失败 move the goalposts 改变条件（或规则） score an own goal 进乌龙球；无意中做让自己吃亏的事 get the ball rolling 开始某事；继续某事 the ball is in your court 下一步就看你的了；你掌握发言权p lay by the rules 按规则玩游戏；处事公正诚实；循规蹈矩 be a front runner 最可能获胜者，领先者 carry the ball 承担责任 Tesia Zhou 62. literally adv. 真正地，确实地；按字面，字面上 literal adj. 字面意义的 literate adj. 有读写能力的；有文化的 translate literally 直译 the literal meaning 字面意思 a literal interpretation of 对……字面上的解释 a literal understanding of 对……字面上的理解 There are literally hundreds of prizes to win. 可以赢得的奖品真的有好几百份。 Sometimes you can’t take some Chinese idioms literally because they have deeper meanings. 有时你不能从字面上理解一些汉语成语，因为它们有更深的含义。 Tesia Zhou 63. iron n. 铁；熨斗 v.（用熨斗）熨，烫平 ironic adj. 讽刺的，反语的 She had a will of iron. 她有钢铁般的意志。 I’ll need to iron that dress before I can wear it. 我得先把那件连衣裙烫平再穿。 Tesia Zhou $$