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Unit 1 Face Values
Using language 部分词汇
assumption
构词:assume (必修一 Unit 3) — assumption
to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定;假设;认为
[ V (that) ]
• It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve.
认为经济将继续好转是有道理的。
• Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
咱们暂时假设计划成功。
[ VN that ]
• It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.
普遍认为,紧张是工作过重所致。
[VN]
• Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened) . 别总往最坏处想。
温故 save v
1. Scientists are trying their best to save the rare species from extinction.
2. You can save energy by taking the bus or the subway, or using the bike-sharing system.
3. I should save up for a rainy day.
4. Don’t forget to save before you close the file.
拯救
节约
存钱;攒钱
保存
saving
构词:save + -ing (名词后缀)
① [C] 节省物;节省;节约:
huge savings in maintenance cost
a saving of 1,000 yuan
②[复数]积蓄;存款;储蓄金:
In 2018, Ma Xu donated her entire life savings to her home town in Mulan county.
open a savings account
③[构成形容词 -saving] 挽救…… 的;节省……的:
a life-saving operation
a time-saving skill
welfare
① the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group(个体或群体的)幸福,安全与健康
SYN well-being
• We are concerned about the child's welfare.
我们关注那个孩子的福祉。
• The organization aims to improve the welfare of animals.
welfare
② practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it(政府给予的)福利
• The state is still the main provider of welfare.
政府仍然是福利的主要提供者。
• child welfare 儿童福利
• a social welfare programme 社会福利计划
• welfare provision/services/work 福利供给 机构/工作
③ ( especially NAmE)= social security
• They would rather work than live on welfare.
他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。
psychology
psycho (soul, spirit 心理、精神) + -logy (the study of 研究……的学科) → 心理学
派生词:psychologist
psychological
finding
① 【usually pl.】 information that is discovered as the result of research into sth 调查发现;调研结果
• The findings of the commission will be published today.
委员会的调查结果将于今天公布。
② (law 律) a decision made by the judge or jury in
a court case 判決;裁決
frightful
构词:fright (n 惊吓、恐怖) + -ful (形容词后缀)
词族:frighten
frightened
frightening
frightful
obsessive
obsess (vt 着魔、痴迷) + -ive (形容词后缀)
eg. I'm obsessive about pattern;
I cannot bear any disorder.
我对图案排列有强迫症,
不能忍受任何乱序。
monstrous
monster — monstrous
righteous
right (n 正义) + -eous (形容词后缀)
outward
out (向外) + -ward (朝向)
反义词:inward
作副词时同outwards (outward是美式拼写,outwards是英式拼写)
beast
① (old-fashioned) (formal) an animal, especially one that is large or dangerous, or one that is unusual(尤指大型或凶猛、独特的)动物,兽
• wild beasts 野兽
• mythical beasts such as unicorns and dragons独角兽和龙之类的神异动物
② a person who is cruel and whose behavior is uncontrolled 性情凶残的人;行为粗暴的人
SYN animal
(informal, often humorous ) an unpleasant person or thing 讨厌的人(或事物)
• The maths exam was a real beast.数学考试实在令人憎恶。
timid
shy and nervous; not brave 羞怯的;胆怯的;缺乏勇气的
• He stopped in the doorway, too timid to go in.
他在门口停住了脚步,不好意思进去。
• They've been rather timid in the changes they've made (= they've been afraid to make any big changes) .
他们对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。
• a timid voice羞怯的声音
coward
(disapproving) a person who is not brave or who does not have the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult 胆小鬼;懦夫;胆怯者
• You coward! What are you afraid of?
你这胆小鬼!你怕什么呢?
• I'm a real coward when it comes to going to the dentist.
我一去看牙医就胆战心惊。
bookish
book + -ish (像……一样)
同后缀词:childish
loyal
词块:be loyal to
派生词:disloyal
loyalty
loyally
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