Unit 4 Meeting the muse 单词课件-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Book4 Unit2 Vocabulary 1.debt n. 债务，欠款 in debt 负债累累 eg. He died heavily in debt. 他死时负债累累。 2.pace n. (1) 速度；进度 (2) 步伐；节奏 v. 来回踱步；走来走去 eg.We encourage all students to work at their own pace. eg.She found it hard to keep pace with him. eg.She paced up and down outside the room. eg. I like the slow-paced life and quietness of the countryside. 3 3.inform v. 通知；告知 inform sb. of sth. 通知某人某事 keep sb informed of sth 使某人了解某事 (1) Please inform us of any changes of address. (2) I have been informed that they will marry next year. 4. dread v./n. 畏惧；惧怕 dreaded adj.令人害怕的；可怕的 dreadful adj. 讨厌的；令人不快的 dread doing 害怕做 dread to do 不敢做 dread that... 害怕...... (1)She dreads being sick. (2)I dread to think what would happen if there really was a fire. (4)What dreadful weather！ 5. rarely adv. 很少，难得 rare adj. 稀少的；稀罕的 It is rare for sb./sth to do sth. 某人做某事是罕见的It is (1) It is rare to find such loyalty these days. (2) It is extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. (3) We rarely agree on what to do. 注：rarely放在句首需要引起部分倒装。 Rarely do we agree on what to do. 6. overnight adv. (1)突然，一下子 (2)在夜间;在晚上 adj. 夜间的，突然的 an overnight flight夜间飞行 (1) We stayed overnight in London after the theatre. (2) Don't expect to be famous overnight. (3) The play was an overnight success. ■ 7. rejection n. 拒绝，否决 reject v. 拒绝，否决 a rejection letter 回绝信 reject an argument / a decision / an offer / a suggestion 8. nevertheless adv. 然而， 不过 (1) There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. (2)Our defeat was expected but it is diappointing nevertheless. 9. persevere v. 锲而不舍，坚持不懈 perseverance n. 毅力 persevere in sth./ in doing sth. 坚持不懈地做某事 Despite a number of setbacks, they persevered in realising their dream of travelling around the world. They showed great perseverance in the face of difficulty. 10. criticism n. 批评；指责 criticise v. 批评；指责 criticise sb./sth. for sth. 因某事而批评某人。 (1) My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. (2)The government has been criticised for not taking the problem seriously. 11. best-seller n. 畅销书；畅销产品 best-selling adj. 畅销的 best-seller list 畅销书榜 a best-selling novel/author 畅销小说；畅销书作者 His new book has become an immediate best-seller. ■ 12. classic n. (1)名著；经典作品 (2)优秀的典范 adj.(1) 典雅的/古朴的；传统的 (2)最优秀的；第一流的 (1) The novel may become a modern classic. (2) a classic novel (3) classic design classical adj. 经典的；传统的；古典的 13. endurance n. (忍)耐力； 耐久力 endure v. 忍耐；忍受 (1) He showed remarkable endurance throughout his illness. (2)The pain was almost too great to endure. 13 ■ 14. guarantee v./n. 保证；确保 under guarantee 在保修期内 guarantee to do sth. 保证做某事 guarantee that...... (1) The watch is still under guarantee. (2) We guarantee to finish the task on time. (3) We can't guarantee that our flights will never be delayed. 17.delighted adj. 愉快的；高兴的 delight n. 高兴；愉快 v. 使高兴；使快乐 (1) She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. (2) I was delighted that you could stay. (3) I would be absolutely delighted to come. (4) He takes delight in proving others wrong. to one's delight=to the delight of sb 让某人高兴的是...... 15.worthwhile adj. 重要的；值得做的 It is worthwhile to do sth. 做某事是值得的 It is worthwhile doing sth. 做某事是值得的 (1) It is worthwhile helping the disabled. (2) It is worthwhile to help the disabled. (3) The smile on her face made it all worthwhile. 同义词: worth worthy 22. worthy adj. 值得尊敬的；值得赞赏的 worth adj. 值得的 be worthy of being done=be worthy to be done 某事值得被....... be worthy of + n. (1) This place is worthy to be visited. (2) This place is worthy of being visited. (3) This place is worthy of a visit. be worth doing 某事值得做 This idea is worth considering.这个想法值得考虑。。 16. enthusiastic adj. 热心的，热衷的 enthusiasm n. 热情 be enthusiastic about... 对 …… 很热衷 (1) She was enthusiastic about going to Spain. (2) I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. (3) She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. 18 17. contest n. 比 赛，竞赛= competition enter / win / lose a contest 参加/赢得比赛；竞赛失败 an English Speech Contest 英语演讲比赛 18.upset adj. 心烦意乱的；烦恼的 v. (1)打乱；搅乱 (2)使烦恼；使心烦意乱 (1) There is no point getting upset about it. 为此时难过没有意义。 (2)It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. 想到她孤身一人守着那所大房子，我就感到不舒服。 19. elect v. (1)选举，推选 (2) 选择；决定(做某事) election n. elect sb. as... 选举某人为 eg. He was elected as monitor of our class. 他被选为我们班的班长。 elect to do sth. 选择做某事 eg.Many people elect to work at home nowadays. 很多人选择在家上班。 election campaigns/ results 竞选运动；竞选结 to win / lose an election 在选举中获胜/失败 20.blessing n. 幸事，幸运 bless v. 祝福；保佑 be blessed with 享有(幸福); 赋有(能力) eg.She is blessed with excellent health.她享有健康的身体。 (1) The company was very appreciative of my efforts. 公司对我的努力十分赞赏。 (2) I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. 我不愿被人当做二等公民。 (3) I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. (4) We didn't appreciate that he was seriously ill. 21.appreciative adj. 感激的 appreciate v. 欣赏；赏识appreciation n. 欣赏；赏识 23.mere adj. 仅仅,只不过 merely adv. 仅仅,只不过 (1) He seemed so young, a mere boy. 他看上去那么年轻，只是个孩子。 (2) It is not merely a job, but a way of life. 这不仅仅是一份工作，而且是一种生活方式。 24. gentleness n. 和蔼；温和 gentle adj. 温和的 (1) She was the gentlest of nueses. 她是个极其和蔼的护士。 (2) This soap is very gentle on the hands. 这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。 22 25. companionship n. 友谊；友好交往 companion 伴侣；陪伴 (1) They are drinking companions. 他们是酒友。 (2)We became companions in misfortune.我们成了患难之交。 keep sb. company 陪伴某人 23 26. dawn n. 黎明，破晓 (1) They start work at dawn. 天一亮他们就开始干活了。 (2) He works from dawn till dusk. 他从早到晚的工作。 at dawn 在黎明 from dawn till dusk 从早到晚。 24 27. permanent adj. 长久的；永久的 impermanent temporary 暂时的 a permanent job 固定工作 permanent staff 固定职 (1) The accident has not done any permanent damage. 这场事故没有造成永久性的损伤。 (2) She decided to settle permanently in France. 她决定永久定居法国。 Thank you $$