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UNIT 4 Meeting the Muse.同步词汇笔记
序号
单词
派生词
核心考点
单词速记
例句)
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quote /kwəʊt/ n. 引文,引语;v. 引用
quotation /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/ n. 引用;引文
1. quote from sb/sth(引用某人/某物的话,如quote from a book)2. a famous quote(名言)
“引用他人的话→引文”
The teacher asked us to write an essay with at least one quote from the novel.(老师要求我们写一篇作文,至少引用小说中的一句话。)
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Dutch /dʌtʃ/ adj. 荷兰的;n. 荷兰人;荷兰语
无(高中阶段常见派生词)
1. Dutch culture(荷兰文化)2. Dutch cheese(荷兰奶酪)
“与荷兰相关的→荷兰的”
My friend brought back some delicious Dutch cheese from her trip to Amsterdam.(朋友从阿姆斯特丹旅行回来,带了些美味的荷兰奶酪。)
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float /fləʊt/ v. 浮,漂;n. 浮体
floating /ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ adj. 漂浮的
1. float on(漂浮在……上,如float on water)2. float in the air(漂浮在空中)
“物体在液体/气体中不沉→浮,漂”
Colorful balloons floated in the sky during the festival.(节日期间,五颜六色的气球漂浮在天空中。)
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folk /fəʊk/ adj. 民间的,民俗的;n. 人们
folklore /ˈfəʊklɔː(r)/ n. 民间传说
1. folk music(民间音乐)2. folk art(民间艺术)
“来自普通民众的→民间的”
Her grandmother taught her many traditional folk songs from the countryside.(奶奶教了她很多来自农村的传统民歌。)
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folk tale /fəʊk teɪl/ 民间故事
无(短语)
1. tell a folk tale(讲民间故事)2. traditional folk tale(传统民间故事)
“民众流传的故事→民间故事”
The old man often tells his grandchildren ancient folk tales about heroes.(老人经常给孙辈讲关于英雄的古老民间故事。)
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motion /ˈməʊʃ(ə)n/ n. 动,运动;v. 示意
1. motionless /ˈməʊʃnləs/ adj. 静止的2. in motion(在运动中)
1. set…in motion(使……开始,固定短语)2. slow down the motion(减慢运动速度)
“物体的移动状态→运动”
The new policy will set a series of changes in motion next month.(新政策将于下月启动一系列变革。)
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set… in motion 使……开始;使……运转
无(短语)
set a plan/project in motion(使计划/项目启动)
“让事物开始运作→使……开始”
The manager's speech set the team's new work plan in motion.(经理的讲话推动团队启动了新的工作计划。)
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compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ v. 作(曲);创作(文学作品);组成
composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/ n. 作曲;作文;组成
1. compose music(作曲,如compose a song)2. be composed of(由……组成,如The team is composed of 10 members)
“创作音乐或构成事物→作曲;组成”
The famous musician composed this piece of music for his daughter.(这位著名音乐家为女儿创作了这首曲子。)
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crouch /kraʊtʃ/ v. 蹲下;蹲伏
无(高中阶段常见派生词)
1. crouch down(蹲下,如crouch down to pick up sth)2. crouch behind(蹲在……后面,如crouch behind a tree)
“身体弯曲蹲下→蹲伏”
She had to crouch down to get through the low entrance of the cave.(她不得不蹲下身子,才能穿过山洞低矮的入口。)
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peacock /ˈpiːkɒk/ n.(雄)孔雀
无(高中阶段常见派生词)
1. peacock's feathers(孔雀羽毛)2. spread one's feathers like a peacock(像孔雀一样炫耀)
“雄性、有华丽羽毛的鸟类→(雄)孔雀”
The peacock spread its beautiful tail feathers to attract the peahen.(雄孔雀展开美丽的尾羽,吸引雌孔雀。)
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princess /ˌprɪnˈses/ n. 公主;王妃
prince /prɪns/ n. 王子(对应词)
1. a fairy-tale princess(童话里的公主)2. the princess of a country(某国公主)
“国王/王子的女性亲属→公主”
The little girl dressed up as a princess for the Halloween party.(小女孩在万圣节派对上打扮成公主的样子。)
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dedicate /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ v. 致力于,献身于;把……献给
dedication /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/ n. 奉献;献身
1. dedicate oneself to(致力于……,如dedicate oneself to education)2. dedicate sth to sb(把某物献给某人,如dedicate a book to a friend)
“全身心投入某事→致力于”
The scientist dedicated his whole life to the research of renewable energy.(这位科学家毕生致力于可再生能源的研究。)
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heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ n. 遗产;传统(文化、历史等)
无(高中阶段常见派生词)
1. cultural heritage(文化遗产,如world cultural heritage)2. family heritage(家族传统)
“代代相传的事物→遗产;传统”
The Great Wall is one of the most important cultural heritages in China.(长城是中国最重要的文化遗产之一。)
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charm /tʃɑːm/ n. 魅力,魔力;v. 吸引
charming /ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/ adj. 迷人的;可爱的
1. the charm of sth(某物的魅力,如the charm of the old town)2. charm sb(吸引某人,如Her smile charmed everyone)
“让人喜欢的特质→魅力”
The small town's quiet streets and old buildings have a unique charm.(这座小镇宁静的街道和古老的建筑有着独特的魅力。)
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graceful /ˈɡreɪsf(ə)l/ adj. 优美的,优雅的
grace /ɡreɪs/ n. 优雅;恩惠
1. graceful movements(优美的动作,如graceful dance moves)2. a graceful lady(优雅的女士)
“动作或举止优美→优雅的”
The ballerina's graceful movements on the stage impressed all the audience.(芭蕾舞演员在舞台上优美的动作打动了所有观众。)
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abstract /ˈæbstrækt/ adj. 抽象(派)的;n. 抽象概念
abstraction /æbˈstrækʃn/ n. 抽象;提取(少见)
1. abstract art(抽象艺术,如abstract painting)2. abstract ideas(抽象概念,如abstract thinking)
“不具体、难直观的→抽象的”
Most people find it hard to understand abstract art because it doesn't look like real things.(大多数人觉得抽象艺术难懂,因为它不像真实事物。)
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awe-inspiring /ˈɔː ɪnspaɪərɪŋ/ adj. 令人起敬的,令人钦佩的
awe /ɔː/ n. 敬畏;inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ v. 激励(词根)
1. awe-inspiring scenery(令人惊叹的风景,如mountain views)2. awe-inspiring achievements(令人钦佩的成就)
“让人敬畏、钦佩的→令人起敬的”
The awe-inspiring Grand Canyon attracts millions of visitors every year.(令人惊叹的大峡谷每年吸引数百万游客。)
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installation /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 现代雕塑装置(含光、声等);安装
install /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v. 安装;设置
1. art installation(艺术装置,如museum art installation)2. the installation of equipment(设备安装)
“结合多种元素的艺术装置或安装行为→雕塑装置;安装”
The new art installation in the square uses light and sound to show the city's history.(广场上的新艺术装置用光影和声音展现城市历史。)
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wire /waɪə/ n. 金属丝;电线;v. 给……装电线
wireless /ˈwaɪələs/ adj. 无线的
1. iron wire(铁丝)2. wire fence(铁丝网,固定短语)
“细金属线或导电的线→金属丝;电线”
The farmer built a wire fence around the field to keep the sheep in.(农民在田地周围建了铁丝网,防止羊跑出去。)
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cable /ˈkeɪb(ə)l/ n. 电缆;缆绳
无(高中阶段常见派生词)
1. power cable(电源线,如computer power cable)2. cable TV(有线电视)
“粗的电线或缆绳→电缆;缆绳”
He accidentally cut the power cable while cleaning the room, and the lights went out.(他打扫房间时不小心剪断了电源线,灯都灭了。)
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innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ adj. 新颖的,创新的
innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 创新;革新(后续词汇)
1. innovative ideas(创新想法,如innovative design)2. innovative technology(创新技术)
“有新方法、新思想的→创新的”
The company developed an innovative app that helps people learn languages more easily.(该公司开发了一款创新应用,帮助人们更轻松地学习语言。)
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trend /trend/ n. 趋势,动向;v. 趋向
无(高中阶段常见派生词)
1. follow the trend(跟随趋势,如fashion trend)2. the trend of sth(某物的趋势,如the trend of development)
“事物发展的方向→趋势”
Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to work from home, which has become a new trend.(现在越来越多人选择居家办公,这已成为新趋势。)
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wire fence /waɪə fens/ 铁丝网,铁丝栅栏
无(短语)
1. build a wire fence(建铁丝网)2. climb over a wire fence(翻越铁丝网)
“用铁丝做的栅栏→铁丝网”
The old wire fence around the school was replaced with a new one last month.(学校周围的旧铁丝网上个月被换成了新的。)
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contrast /ˈkɒntrɑːst/ n. 反差,对比;v. /kənˈtrɑːst/ 对比
contrasting /kənˈtrɑːstɪŋ/ adj. 形成对比的
1. contrast between A and B(A与B的对比,如contrast between city and country)2. in contrast to(与……相反,如in contrast to his brother)
“事物间的差异对比→反差;对比”
There is a sharp contrast between the busy city life and the quiet village life.(繁忙的城市生活和宁静的乡村生活形成鲜明对比。)
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Greek /ɡriːk/ adj. 希腊的;n. 希腊人;希腊语
Greece /ɡriːs/ n. 希腊(国家名)
1. Greek mythology(希腊神话)2. Greek architecture(希腊建筑,如columns)
“与希腊相关的→希腊的”
Many Western literary works are influenced by Greek mythology.(许多西方文学作品都受希腊神话影响。)
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literally /ˈlɪt(ə)rəli/ adv. 根据字面意思;确实
literal /ˈlɪtərəl/ adj. 字面的;逐字的
1. literally true(字面真实的,如The word means literally "water")2. literally thousands of(确实有数千个,表强调)
“按字面意思或强调真实性→根据字面意思;确实”
The book's title literally means "the story of a small town" in Chinese.(这本书的书名在中文里字面意思是“一个小镇的故事”。)
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technician /tekˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 巧匠;技术员(精通某技术的人)
1. technical /ˈteknɪkl/ adj. 技术的2. technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/ n. 技术(词根)
1. computer technician(电脑技术员)2. laboratory technician(实验室技术员)
“掌握专业技术的人→巧匠;技术员”
We called a technician to fix the broken printer in the office.(我们叫了技术员来修理办公室坏了的打印机。)
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animation /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 动画片;动画制作
animate /ˈænɪmeɪt/ v. 使生动;adj. 有生命的
1. animation film(动画电影,如Disney animation)2. 3D animation(3D动画)
“通过技术制作的动态画面→动画片”
Children love watching this new animation about a group of friendly animals.(孩子们喜欢看这部关于一群友好动物的新动画片。)
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concept /ˈkɒnsept/ n. 概念,观念;想法
conceptual /kənˈseptʃuəl/ adj. 概念上的(少见)
1. basic concept(基本概念,如math basic concept)2. new concept(新想法,如new design concept)
“对事物的抽象理解→概念;想法”
The teacher used pictures to help students understand the concept of gravity.(老师用图片帮助学生理解重力的概念。)
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distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj. 清晰的;明显不同的
1. distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/ n. 区别;差异2. distinctly /dɪˈstɪŋktli/ adv. 明显地
1. distinct differences(明显的差异,如between two products)2. distinct voice(清晰的声音)
“清晰可辨或差异明显的→清晰的;明显不同的”
The two species of birds have distinct feather colors, so it's easy to tell them apart.(这两种鸟的羽毛颜色有明显差异,很容易区分。)
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innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 革新,创新;新方法
innovative /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ adj. 创新的(前文词汇)
1. technological innovation(技术创新)2. encourage innovation(鼓励创新)
“新事物、新方法的创造→革新;创新”
Technological innovation has greatly changed people's way of life in recent years.(近年来,技术创新极大地改变了人们的生活方式。)
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