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Unit 2 MORALS AND VIRTUES
Words and Expressions
1. moral adj.道德的;道义上的 n.品行;道德;寓意 morally adv.道德地
immoral adj.不道德的 immorally adv.不道德地
morality n.道德,品行;正当性
moral standards 道德标准 moral dilemma 道德困境
It’s ___________ (moral) to steal.
He should be ___________ responsible for the accident. (moral)
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2. virtue n.高尚的道德;美德;优秀品质
by virtue of 借助,由于 ≈by means of
She became a British resident by virtue of her marriage.
似 :virtual adj. 虚拟的 virtual reality(VR)虚拟现实
3. dilemma n.进退两难的境地;困境 处于两难境地
be in a dilemma
4. faint vi.昏倒;晕厥 adj.不清楚的;微弱的;头晕目眩的 n.晕倒,昏厥
a faint hope/chance 渺小的希望/机会 a faint smile 一丝微笑
5. illustrate[ˈɪləstreɪt]vt.(举例)说明;阐明;给(书或文章)加插图
illustration n.说明,插图
illustrator n. 插图画家;说明者;图解者
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6. entrust vt. 委托; 交付
_____ vt/n. 信任; 信赖
______ v./n. 不信任,怀疑 似:belief n.信念;信任 disbelief n.不信
____ n. 信任; 信心
trust
distrust
faith
entrust sb. with sth. =entrust sth. to sb.
把某事委托给某人
en-进入;使...
en+n.=v.
en+adj.=v.
enable , enlarge
encourage , endanger
7. precious adj.珍稀的;宝贵的
preciously adv.仔细地;过分讲究地 preciousness n.珍贵
be precious to sb 对某人来说很珍贵
近义:valuable adj很重要的;宝贵的;很值钱的;贵重的
priceless adj.无价的;极珍贵的;极重要的;极有趣的
invaluable adj.极有用的;极宝贵的
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有关“carry”的高频搭配:
carry out 实施;履行;执行
carry on 继续;参与
carry through sth 成功完成,顺利实现
8. carry sb through sth 帮助某人渡过难关
❶她的鼓励和支持帮助我渡过了难关。
Her encouragement and support helped carry me through.
❷她需要一个清醒的头脑来执行命令。
She needed a clear head to carry out her instructions.
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9. marriage n. 结婚;婚姻
marry v. (和某人) 结婚;娶;嫁 marry sb
married adj. 已婚的;结婚的
be married (to sb) (与……结婚)【表状态】
get married (to sb) (与……结婚) 【表动作】
回忆
engaged adj. 订婚的,被占用的
engage v. 从事,参加
例:Many people have expectations of what marriage will be like.
许多人对婚姻生活抱有憧憬。
(1)the majority of... ...的大多数(谓语动词的单复数取决于介词of后的名词)
a majority of 大量...
+可数名词,谓语动词复数形式
+不可数名词,谓语动词单数形式
例句:The majority of people around here are students.
反义词:minority n. 少数
minor adj. 次要的;较少的;轻微的
(2)major adj. 主要的,重要的,大的 n. 专业 vi. 主修
major in 主修……
10. majority n. 大部分;大多数
11. complain vi. & vt. 抱怨;发牢骚
(1)complain (to sb. )about sth. 向某人抱怨某事
complain (to sb.) that+句子 (向某人)抱怨……
(2)complaint n. 抱怨
make a complaint to sb. about sth. 向某人抱怨某事
词性变化积累
v.+-t→n.
complain抱怨→complaint抱怨
weigh称重→weight重量
join连接→joint接头
12. respond vt.回答;回复 vi.做出反应;回应
respond to sb/sth 回答,回复;对……做出反应
response n.反应;回答;回复
in response (to...) 作为(对……的)答复/反应
make a response (to...)(对……)做出回应/反应
14. hire vt.聘用;雇用;租用 n.租界;租用
hire sb to do 雇用某人做某事
fire/dismiss vt. 解雇
13. scholarship n.奖学金
-ship 抽象n.后缀 : friendship membership
15. physician n.医师,内科医生
对比:physics n.物理学
physical adj.身体的;物质的 spiritual adj.(反)精神上的
surgeon n.外科医生
16. reject v.拒绝接受;不录用 rejection n.拒绝接受
reject (doing) sth拒绝(做)某事 refuse to do sth拒绝做
17. appoint vt.任命;委派;约定,安排 appointed adj. 约定的,指定的
1) appoint sb to do sth 任命某人做某事
appoint sb as/to be... 任命某人当什么
2) appointment n. 任命; 预约; 约会; 委任
make/have an appointment(with sb) (与某人)预约/约会
keep/break an appointment 守约/失约
18. elect vt.选举;推选
elect sb as/to be 选举某人为...
elect to do 决定/选择做某事
election n.选举;当选
elected adj.当选的
19. tend vt.照顾;照料 vi.倾向;趋于
tend (to) sb./sth. =attend to sb./sth. 照料/护理某人;照管某物
tend to/towards do sth. 易于做某事,往往会发生某事
她丈夫生病期间,她无微不至地照顾他。
She tended (to) her husband carefully during his illness.
人们年纪大时往往会发胖。
People tend to get fat when they grow older.
词语积累:
tendency n.趋势;倾向
a tendency to do sth.做某事的倾向
There is a growing tendency to regard money more highly than quality of life.
越来越多的人倾向于把金钱看得重于生活质量。
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20. retire vi. & vt.退休;退职;(因伤)退出(比赛等)
retire from... 从……退休
retire as... 以……职位退休
retire from office/service 退职/退役
retired adj.退休的,退职的
a retired teacher一位退休教师
retirement n.退休,退职
take early retirement提前退休
retiree n.退休人员;歇业者
21. scared adj.害怕的;对……感到惊慌或恐惧的
从那以后,他变得非常害怕蜘蛛。
After that he became very scared of spiders.
他们太累了,也太害怕失败了。
They are too exhausted, and too scared of failing.
我非常害怕,以至于不知如何是好。
I was so scared that I didn’t know what to do?
be scared of (doing) sth. 害怕某物
be scared to do sth. 害怕做某事
be scared that... 害怕……
(1) scare vt. 惊吓;使害怕 vi.受惊吓 n. 惊吓
It scares sb. to do sth.做某事使某人感到害怕
scare... away/off 吓走/吓跑…
scare sb. into doing sth.威胁/恐吓某人做某事
scare sb. to death把某人吓得要死
(2)scary adj. 恐怖的,吓人的 a scary movie 恐怖电影
①When we are getting excited, angry or _______ (scare), our bodies also go through many physical changes.
②The atmosphere was _______ and we felt ________ staying in the room. (scare)
③We were all scared _______ (go) to the cemetery.
④She was __________________ (害怕进入) the yard because she was __________________ (害怕被咬) by the big dog lying at the gate.
scared
scary
scared
to go
scared to enter
scared of being bitten
22. sharp adj.急剧的 ;锋利的;明显的
sharply adv.严厉地,尖锐地;急剧地 eg: fall sharply 急剧下降
sharpen v.(使)变锋利;(使)加剧
23. insurance n.保险;保险业 insure v.给……投保 ensure v.确保,保证
accept v. → acceptance n.
annoy v. → annoyance n.
appear v. → appearance n.
perform v. → performance n.
guide v. → guidance n.
ignore v. → ignorance n.
enter v. → entrance n.
拓展延伸
24. energetic adj.精力充沛的 energetically adv.精力充沛地
energy n.精力,活力;能量 full of energy 精力充沛
have the energy to do sth. 有精力做某事
25. replace vt.接替;取代;更换 replacement n.代替,更换;取代
replaceable adj. 可代替的 irreplaceable adj. 不能替代的
replace A with B 用B取代A replace sb as… 取代某人成为
be in one’s place = take the place of sb = take one's place 代替
26. accident n.事故;意外 accidental adj.意外的,偶然的;附带的
accidentally adv.意外地,偶然地
by accident = by chance 偶然地 by design = on purpose 故意地
27. operation n.手术;经营 operate v.操作;运转 operator 操作员
do/perform an operation on... = operate on... 给……做手术
put sth into operation 使……运转
28. whisper vi.&vt.悄声说;耳语;低语 n.耳语声;低语声
whisper (sth.) to sb对某人耳语
in a whisper/in whispers= in a low voice 耳语地;低声地
29. assist vt.帮助;援助 assistant n.助理 assistance n.帮助,援助
assist sb to do sth = assist sb in (doing) sth/with sth. 帮助某人做某事
offer/provide assistance to sb 给某人提供帮助
with the assistance/help of sb在某人的帮助下
30. import n.进口;进口商品 vt.进口;输入;引进
export n.出口;出口商品 vt.出口;输出;传播
im-,in- ① “不,无,非” ② “向内,进入”
impossible 不可能的
incapable 无能力的
indoor 户内的
ex- ①“出去” ②“前面的”
exchange 交流
expand 扩充,扩大
exceed 超出
ex-wife 前妻
imported exported adj.
31. memory n.记忆力;回忆 memorize vt.记住,熟记
memorial adj.纪念的,记忆的 n.纪念碑,纪念馆
memorable adj.值得纪念的
in memory of = in honor of 为纪念.....
32. tear n.眼泪;泪水 v. 撕碎,撕裂(熟词生义)
burst into tears 突然大哭起来
burst into laughter = burst out laughing 突然大笑
tear v.(tore,torn)撕破;撕掉,拔掉
tear apart 撕毁;撕碎
tear down 拆除,拆掉
tear up 撕毁,撕碎(文件等)
33. harm n.& vt.伤害;损害 harmful adj.有害的,造成伤害的
harmless adj. 无害的
do harm to sb = be harmful to sb 对某人有害
34. despair n.绝望vi.绝望;感到无望 desperate adj.绝望的;渴望的
35. flexible adj.灵活的;可变通的 inflexible adj.不易弯曲的
flexibly adv.灵活地;易曲地 flexibility n.灵活性;弹性,柔性
拓展延伸
able adj.→ ability n.
capable adj.→ capability n.
possible adj.→ possibility n.
responsible adj.→ responsibility n.
36. a great deal (of) 大量 修饰不可数名词
(1)a great deal of+n.[U]大量的……
(2)a great deal大量,非常
❶尽管困难重重,我付出的努力和她给予的鼓励最终帮我渡过难关。
Despite/In spite of a great deal of hardship, my efforts as well as her encouragement carried me through at last.
❷He has matured a great deal (=much) over the past year.
经过过去这一年,他成熟了许多。
many, many a, several (几个), a couple of (几个,两三个), (a) few (一些), a great/good many, a great/large number of +可数名词
much, (a) little, a large amount of, amounts of, a great deal of +不可数名词
a lot of, lots of, a quantity of, quantities of (谓语用复数), plenty of +可数/不可数
根据后接可数还是不可数的量词总结分类
37. tension n.紧张关系;紧张;焦虑
tense adj.紧张的,焦虑的;绷紧的v.绷紧 n.(动词的)时态
拓展延伸
confuse v.→ confusion n.
revise v.→ revision n.
compete v.→ competition n.
invite v.→ invitation n.
decide v.→ decision n.
solve v.→ solution n.
apply v.→ application n.
1. illustrate v.(举例) ________ adj. __________ n.
2. entrust n.(交付) ______ v./n(相信,信任)
3. marriage n. _________ v. (结婚)
4. majority n.(大多数)______n./v(专业;主攻) _________(反义词) a. 少数的
5. complain n. __________ v.(抱怨)
6. respond v. ________ n. 回复
7. union n. _______ v. 联合
8. scholarship n. (奖学金)_________n. 学者
9. physician n. (内科医生)_________ n. (物理学家) _______ n. (物理)_________ a. (身体上的)
10. reject v. __________ n. 拒绝
11. appoint v. 任命 ___________ n. 任命;约会
12. elect.v __________ n.选举
illustrative
illustration
trust
marry
major
minority
response
complaint
physicist
unite
scholar
rejection
appointment
election
physics
physical
14. publish v. 出版_________ a. 公众的
15. retire v. _________ n. 退休
16. saving n. (节省;存款)______ v.营救;节约
17. scare v. _______ a. _______ a. 吓人的
18. energetic a. (精力充沛的)________ n.精力
19. replace v. ___________ n.更换,取代
20. operation n. ________ v. 手术
21. assist v. __________ n. (帮助) ________ n.助理
22. memory n. _________ v. __________ adj. 值得纪念的
23. harm n. _______ a. 伤害
24. flexible a. _________ n. _________ ad.灵活
25. income n. 收入 _________ n.(结果)
26. sharp a.锋利的 ______ v.变锋利的 _________ n. 卷笔刀
public
retirement
save
scared
scary
energy
replacement
operate
assistant
assistance
memorize
harmful
flexibility
outcome
sharpen
sharpener
memorable
flexibly
①It is not a good idea to replace meals _____ snacks.
②Such software can __________ (replace) with commercial software or simply taken out of service.
③ There is something wrong with my car, so I decide to replace it with a new one.
→There is something wrong with my car, so I decide to use a new one __________ it.
单句语法填空/同义句转换
be replaced
in place of
with
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