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选择性必修三 Unit 1 核心词汇
1. precise adj. 准确的;精确的
precision (n. 精确性), precisely (adv. 精确地)
precise measurement 精确测量 / to be precise 确切地说
例句:
The scientist gave a precise description of the experiment.(科学家对实验做了精确描述。)
It was 3:27 p.m., to be precise.(确切地说,是下午3点27分。)
2. realism n. 逼真;现实主义;务实作风
literary realism 文学现实主义 / in the spirit of realism 本着现实主义精神
例句:
The film’s realism shocked the audience.(影片的逼真感震撼了观众。)
We should approach the problem with realism and creativity.(我们应以务实和创新的态度解决此问题。)
3. realist n. 现实主义画家(或作家等);现实主义者
political realist 政治现实主义者 / realist painter 现实主义画家
例句:
As a realist, he knows dreams must be backed by action.(作为现实主义者,他知道梦想须有行动支撑。)
The gallery features works by 19th-century realists.(该画廊展出19世纪现实主义画家的作品。)
4. primitive adj. 发展水平低的;原始的;远古的 n. 文艺复兴前的艺术家(或作品)
primitively (adv. 原始地), primitivism (n. 原始主义)
例句:
Early humans used primitive stones to make fire.(早期人类用原始石头取火。)
The museum displays African primitive masks.(博物馆展出非洲原始面具。)
5. dimension n. 维;规模;范围
dimensional (adj. …维的), dimensionality (n. 维度)
例句:
The artist added a third dimension to the flat painting.(艺术家给平面画作增添了第三维。)
This discovery opens up new dimensions of research.(这一发现开辟了研究的新领域。)
6. in particular 尤其;特别
Is there anything in particular you’d like for dinner?(晚餐你有什么特别想吃的吗?)
7. set apart from 使与众不同;使突出;使优于…
His creativity sets him apart from other designers.(他的创意使他脱颖而出。)
The school’s facilities set it apart from local rivals.(该校设施优于本地竞争者。)
8. humanity n. 人性;人道;(统称)人类
humanitarian (adj. 人道主义的), humanize (v. 使人性化)
例句:
The war revealed both the cruelty and the humanity of mankind.(战争展现了人类的残酷与人道。)
Doctors must treat patients with humanity and respect.(医生必须以人道和尊重对待病人。)
9. breakthrough n. 重大进展;突破
break through (v. 突破), groundbreaking (adj. 开创性的)
scientific breakthrough 科学突破 / make a breakthrough 取得突破
例句:
The discovery of penicillin was a major medical breakthrough.(青霉素的发现是医学上的重大突破。)
Researchers hope to make a breakthrough in cancer treatment.(研究者希望在癌症治疗上取得突破。)
10. influential adj. 有很大影响力的;有支配力的
influence (n./v. 影响), influentially (adv. 有影响地)
influential figure 有影响力的人物 / highly influential 极具影响力
例句:
She is one of the most influential writers of her generation.(她是她那一代最有影响力的作家之一。)
Social media has become highly influential in shaping opinions.(社交媒体在塑造舆论方面极具影响力。)
11. reputation n. 名誉;名声
reputable (adj. 声誉好的), reputedly (adv. 据说)
good reputation 好名声 / damage one’s reputation 损害名誉
例句:
The restaurant has an excellent reputation for seafood.(这家餐厅以海鲜闻名。)
One scandal can ruin a company’s reputation overnight.(一桩丑闻可在一夜间毁掉公司声誉。)
12. noble n. 贵族成员;出身高贵的人 adj. 崇高的;高贵的
nobility (n. 贵族;高尚), nobly (adv. 高贵地)
例句:
He showed noble courage in saving the child.(他救孩子时表现出崇高的勇气。)
The castle was built by a family of noble blood.(这座城堡由贵族世家建造。)
13. rank n. 地位;级别;行列 vt. & vi. 把…分等级;使排成行
ranking (n. 排名), ranked (adj. 分等级的)
high rank 高军衔 / rank among the best 位列最佳
例句:
The university ranks among the top ten in the world.(该大学位列全球前十。)
Soldiers stood in neat ranks during the parade.(阅兵时士兵排成整齐队列。)
14. purchase vt. 购买;采购 n. 购买;购买的东西
purchaser (n. 购买者), purchasing (n. 采购)
make a purchase 进行购买 / purchase price 购买价格
例句:
She purchased a new laptop online.(她网购了一台新笔记本。)
Keep the receipt for any future returns of your purchase.(保留收据以便日后退换所购物品。)
15. mythology n. 神话;虚幻的想法
mythological (adj. 神话的), myth (n. 神话)
例句:
Children love stories from ancient mythology.(孩子们喜欢古代神话故事。)
There’s a mythology around the actor that isn’t true.(围绕这位演员的神话并非事实。)
16. client n. 委托人;当事人;客户
clientele (n. 客户群), cliental (adj. 客户的)
regular client 老客户 / client service 客户服务
例句:
The lawyer met her client at the office.(律师在办公室会见了当事人。)
Satisfied clients are the key to business growth.(满意的客户是业务增长的关键。)
17. photography n. 照相术;摄影
photographer (n. 摄影师), photographic (adj. 摄影的)
例句:
She studied photography in college and now works for a magazine.(她在大学学摄影,现在为杂志工作。)
Smartphone photography has become increasingly popular.(手机摄影日益流行。)
18. emerge vi. & vt. 出现;浮现;暴露
emergence (n. 出现), emerging (adj. 新兴的), emergent (adj. 紧急的)
emerge from 从…出现 / emerging market 新兴市场
例句:
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.(太阳从云层后露出来。)
New technologies continue to emerge every year.(每年都有新技术涌现。)
19. sunrise n. 日出
sunrise/sundown (n. 日落), sunrising (adj. 日出的)
at sunrise 在日出时分 / sunrise industry 朝阳产业
例句:
We took photos of the sunrise over the sea.(我们拍摄了海上日出。)
The farmers start work at sunrise.(农民在日出时开始劳作。)
20. convey vt. 表达;传递(思想、感情等);传送
conveyance (n. 运输;表达), conveyor (n. 传送带)
convey one’s feelings 表达情感 / convey information 传输信息
例句:
His paintings convey a sense of peace.(他的画作传递出宁静之感。)
Please convey my thanks to your parents.(请代我向你父母致谢。)
21. subjective adj. 主观的
subjectivity (n. 主观性), subjectively (adv. 主观地)
subjective opinion 主观意见 / highly subjective 高度主观的
例句:
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person.(美是主观的,因人而异。)
The review was criticized for being too subjective.(这篇评论因过于主观而受到批评。)
22. outer adj. 外表的;外边的;外围的
outermost (adj. 最外层的), outerwear (n. 外套)
例句:
Astronauts explore the mysteries of outer space.(宇航员探索外太空的奥秘。)
The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof.(夹克的外层防水。)
23. subsequent adj. 随后的;后来的
subsequently (adv. 随后地), subsequential (adj. 继起的)
subsequent events 随后发生的事件 / subsequent to 在…之后
例句:
Subsequent studies confirmed the earlier findings.(后续研究证实了先前的发现。)
He became famous and, subsequently, very wealthy.(他成名了,随后变得非常富有。)
24. fond adj. 喜爱
fondness (n. 喜爱), fondly (adv. 深情地)
be fond of 喜欢 / fond memory 美好的回忆
例句:
She is fond of classical music.(她喜爱古典音乐。)
I have fond memories of my childhood in the countryside.(我对在乡村度过的童年怀有美好回忆。)
25. sculpture n. 雕像;雕刻品;雕刻术
sculptor (n. 雕刻家), sculptural (adj. 雕塑的)
例句:
The museum houses a famous sculpture by Michelangelo.(博物馆藏有一件米开朗基罗的著名雕塑。)
She is studying sculpture at art college.(她正在艺术学院学习雕塑。)
26. visual adj. 视觉的;视力的
visualize (v. 想象), visually (adv. 视觉上地)
visual effect 视觉效果 / visual aid 直观教具
例句:
The film’s visual effects are stunning.(影片的视觉效果令人惊叹。)
Diagrams are useful visual aids in teaching.(图表是教学中有用的直观教具。)
27. arch vt. & vi. 呈弧形横跨;(使)成弓形 n. 拱门;拱形结构
arched (adj. 拱形的), archway (n. 拱道)
stone arch 石拱 / arch one’s back 拱起背
例句:
The bridge arches gracefully over the river.(桥优雅地横跨河面成拱形。)
The cat arched its back when it saw the dog.(猫见到狗时拱起了背。)
28. investment n. 投资额;投资;(时间、精力的)投入
invest (v. 投资), investor (n. 投资者)
make an investment 进行投资 / return on investment 投资回报
例句:
Buying property is a long-term investment.(购买房产是一种长期投资。)
She saw learning English as an investment in her future.(她把学英语看作对未来的投入。)
29. permanent adj. 永久的;永恒的;长久的
permanently (adv. 永久地), permanence (n. 永久)
例句:
The tattoo is permanent and hard to remove.(纹身是永久的,很难去除。)
The accident caused permanent damage to his eyesight.(事故给他的视力造成了永久损害。)
30. memorial n. 纪念碑;纪念物 adj. 纪念的;悼念的
memorialize (v. 纪念), memorially (adv. 纪念地)
memorial service 追悼仪式
例句:
We laid flowers at the memorial for the soldiers.(我们在战士纪念碑前献花。)
A memorial ceremony was held on the anniversary of the disaster.(灾难周年举行了追悼仪式。)
31. humble adj. 谦逊的;虚心的;卑微的
humbleness (n. 谦逊), humbly (adv. 谦逊地)
humble beginning 卑微出身 / in my humble opinion 依拙见
例句:
Despite his success, he remains humble and kind.(尽管成功,他仍谦逊友善。)
She spoke humbly about her achievements.(她谦逊地谈及自己的成就。)
32. criticise (NAmE criticize) vi. & vt. 批评;指责;评价
criticism (n. 批评), critic (n. 评论家), critical (adj. 批评的)
criticise sb. for sth. 因某事批评某人 / constructive criticism 建设性意见
例句:
The media criticised the government for its slow response.(媒体批评政府反应迟缓。)
He asked his teacher to criticise his essay.(他请老师评价他的文章。)
33. representative adj. 典型的;有代表性的 n. 代表
representation (n. 代表), represent (v. 代表), representatively (adv. 代表性地)
例句:
The painting is representative of the artist’s early style.(这幅画体现了艺术家早期的典型风格。)
She is our student representative on the school board.(她是我们在校董事会的学生代表。)
34. ink n. 墨水;墨汁;油墨
例句:
Please sign your name in black ink.(请用黑色墨水签名。)
The printer’s ink cartridge needs replacing.(打印机的墨盒需要更换。)
35. animation n. (电脑、录像)动画制作;动画片
animate (v. 使有生命;激励), animated (adj. 栩栩如生的), animator (n. 动画师)
例句:
The film uses stunning computer animation to create magical worlds.(该片运用惊艳的电脑动画打造魔幻世界。)
She works as an animator at a famous animation studio.(她在一家知名动画工作室担任动画师。)
36. frame n. 画面;框架 vt. 给…镶框;陷害
framework (n. 框架结构), framed (adj. 镶框的), framing (n. 取景)
picture frame 相框 / frame of reference 参照标准
例句:
The artist chose a simple wooden frame for the painting.(画家为画作选了一个简洁的木框。)
He was framed for a crime he didn’t commit.(他被诬陷犯了自己未曾犯下的罪。)
37. symphony n. 交响乐;交响曲
symphonic (adj. 交响乐的), symphonist (n. 交响乐作曲家)
例句:
The symphony orchestra will perform Beethoven’s Fifth tonight.(交响乐团今晚将演奏贝多芬第五交响曲。)
Listening to a live symphony is an unforgettable experience.(现场聆听交响乐是一次难忘的体验。)
38. decline n. / vi. & vt. 减少;下降;衰落;谢绝
declining (adj. 下降的), declination (n. 衰退)
economic decline 经济衰退 / decline an invitation 婉拒邀请
例句:
Sales have been in decline since last year.(自去年以来销量持续下滑。)
She politely declined the offer of a drink.(她礼貌地谢绝了饮料。)
39. exhibition n. 展览;(技能、感情或行为的)表演
exhibit (v. / n. 展出), exhibitor (n. 参展商), exhibitionist (n. 好表现者)
art exhibition 艺术展 / on exhibition 展出中
例句:
The Picasso exhibition attracted thousands of visitors.(毕加索展吸引了成千上万的观众。)
His paintings will be on exhibition at the gallery next month.(他的画作将于下月在画廊展出。)
40. artistic adj. 艺术的;艺术家的
artistically (adv. 艺术上地), artistry (n. 艺术性)
artistic talent 艺术天赋 / artistic value 艺术价值
例句:
The dancer’s performance was full of artistic expression.(舞者的表演充满艺术表现力。)
Critics praised the film’s high artistic value.(影评人赞扬了该片极高的艺术价值。)
41. entry n. 加入;进入;参与
entrance (n. 入口), entry-level (adj. 初级的)
entry fee 入场费 / make an entry 登记进入
例句:
There is no entry fee for the museum on Fridays.(周五博物馆免收门票。)
She made a grand entry at the award ceremony.(她在颁奖典礼上隆重登场。)
42. civil adj. 国民的;民用的;民事的
civilian (n. 平民), civilize (v. 使文明), civility (n. 礼貌)
civil war 内战 / civil rights 公民权利
例句:
Civil engineers design roads and bridges.(土木工程师设计道路和桥梁。)
The civil case will be heard next month.(该民事案件将于下月审理。)
43. recognition n. 承认;认出;赞誉
recognize (v. 认出), recognizable (adj. 可认出的)
in recognition of 为表彰 / gain recognition 获得认可
例句:
She received a medal in recognition of her bravery.(她因英勇表现获颁奖章。)
The brand has gained international recognition.(该品牌已获得国际认可。)
44. expansion n. 扩张;扩展;扩大
expand (v. 扩大), expansive (adj. 广阔的), expansionism (n. 扩张主义)
business expansion 业务扩张 / rapid expansion 迅速扩张
例句:
The company’s expansion into Asia was highly successful.(公司向亚洲的扩张非常成功。)
Urban expansion has led to traffic problems.(城市扩张带来了交通问题。)
45. bring… to life 赋予…生命;使…鲜活起来
The actor’s performance brought the character to life.(演员的表演让角色栩栩如生。)
Sound effects help bring the story to life.(音效让故事变得鲜活。)
46. guarantee vt. 保证;确保 n. 保证;保修单
guarantor (n. 担保人), guaranteed (adj. 有保证的)
例句:
The store offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.(商店提供30天退款保证。)
Good service does not guarantee success, but it helps.(优质服务不能保证成功,但会有所助益。)
47. contemporary adj. 当代的;现代的 n. 同代人
contemporaneous (adj. 同时期的), contemporarily (adv. 当代地)
contemporary art 当代艺术 / contemporary society 当代社会
例句:
The museum specializes in contemporary Chinese art.(该博物馆专研当代中国艺术。)
Shakespeare’s contemporaries include Marlowe and Jonson.(莎士比亚的同代人有马洛和琼森。)
48. worthy adj. 值得…的;有价值的
worthiness (n. 值得), worthily (adv. 值得地)
be worthy of 值得… / worthy cause 崇高的事业
例句:
The book is worthy of careful study.(这本书值得仔细研读。)
Donating to education is a worthy cause.(向教育捐款是一项崇高的事业。)
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