摘要:
该高中英语Unit 2“Life’s Work”词汇拓展清单系统梳理了60个高频短语与句型,涵盖文化传承、工作环境、艺术修复、时间观念、行为描述等五大主题范畴,构建了从基础词义理解到语境应用的阶梯式学习支架,助力学生实现语言知识的结构化积累。
清单通过分类归类、难度分级和语境关联等方式呈现知识体系,如将“art restoration”“ancient timepiece”等短语按主题分组,并标注“重点记忆”标签,强化文化意识与思维品质的融合。特别设计“例句对比表”帮助学生区分近义表达,如“be modest about”与“modest success”的用法差异,同时提供“口诀记忆法”辅助掌握“spin cotton into thread”等动词短语结构,提升语言能力与学习效率。该清单既便于学生自主复习巩固,也为教师精准教学提供清晰路径,是落实核心素养的有效工具。
内容正文:
UNIT 2 A life’s work.词汇拓展短语背记(二)
序号
短语或句型
意思
例句(中英对照)
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restoration of old buildings
古建筑修复
1. Many workers are busy with the restoration of old buildings in the ancient town.(古镇里,许多工人正忙着古建筑修复。)2. The government invested a lot of money in the restoration of old buildings to protect cultural heritage.(政府投入大量资金用于古建筑修复,以保护文化遗产。)
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art restoration
艺术品整修
1. The museum spent two years on the art restoration of the 500-year-old painting.(博物馆花了两年时间对这幅500年历史的画作进行艺术品整修。)2. He studied art restoration in college and now works in a famous museum.(他在大学学习艺术品整修,现在在一家知名博物馆工作。)
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begin the restoration
开始修复
1. After getting permission, the team will begin the restoration of the old temple next month.(获得许可后,团队将于下月开始修复这座古寺。)2. We need to prepare materials first before we begin the restoration of the old furniture.(开始修复这件旧家具前,我们需要先准备材料。)
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crimson flowers
深红色的花
1. Crimson flowers bloom brightly in the garden, attracting many bees.(深红色的花在花园里绚烂绽放,吸引了许多蜜蜂。)2. She planted a lot of crimson flowers in her yard to decorate it.(她在院子里种了很多深红色的花来装饰。)
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crimson sky
深红色的天空
1. The sunset painted the whole crimson sky, which looked very beautiful.(夕阳把整片天空染成深红色,看起来十分美丽。)2. We stopped to take photos of the crimson sky on our way home.(回家路上,我们停下来拍深红色的天空。)
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crimson dress
深红色的连衣裙
1. She wore a crimson dress to the party and became the focus of attention.(她穿了一条深红色的连衣裙去派对,成为了焦点。)2. My mom bought a new crimson dress for me as a birthday gift.(妈妈给我买了一条新的深红色连衣裙作为生日礼物。)
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safe workplace
安全的工作场所
1. The company always puts safety first and tries to create a safe workplace for employees.(公司始终把安全放在第一位,努力为员工打造安全的工作场所。)2. We should follow the rules to keep the workshop a safe workplace.(我们要遵守规定,让车间保持安全的工作场所状态。)
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workplace environment
工作环境
1. A good workplace environment can improve employees’ work efficiency.(良好的工作环境能提高员工的工作效率。)2. The company has taken measures to improve the workplace environment, such as adding more plants.(公司已采取措施改善工作环境,比如增加更多绿植。)
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improve the workplace
改善工作场所
1. We plan to install air conditioners to improve the workplace this summer.(今年夏天,我们计划安装空调来改善工作场所。)2. The manager asked employees for suggestions on how to improve the workplace.(经理向员工征求改善工作场所的建议。)
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ancient timepiece
古老的计时器
1. The museum displays an ancient timepiece made of bronze in the 10th century.(博物馆展出了一件10世纪用青铜制作的古老的计时器。)2. My grandpa keeps an ancient timepiece at home, which was passed down from his grandfather.(爷爷家里收藏着一件古老的计时器,是他爷爷传下来的。)
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accurate timepiece
精准的钟表
1. This watch is an accurate timepiece that never loses or gains time.(这块手表是精准的钟表,从不走快或走慢。)2. Pilots need to carry accurate timepieces to ensure flight safety.(飞行员需要携带精准的钟表,以确保飞行安全。)
12
collect timepieces
收藏计时器
1. He has a hobby to collect timepieces from different countries and eras.(他有收藏不同国家、不同年代计时器的爱好。)2. Over the past 20 years, he has collected more than 100 timepieces.(过去20年里,他已经收藏了100多件计时器。)
13
government envoy
政府使节
1. The government envoy will attend the international meeting on environmental protection.(政府使节将出席这次环境保护国际会议。)2. The president met with the visiting government envoy from France yesterday.(总统昨天会见了来访的法国政府使节。)
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envoy to a country
驻某国使者
1. He was appointed as the envoy to Japan and will leave for Tokyo next week.(他被任命为驻日本使者,下周将前往东京。)2. The envoy to the United States held a press conference to introduce the new policy.(驻美国使者召开记者会,介绍新政策。)
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send an envoy
派遣使节
1. The two countries decided to send an envoy to negotiate a trade agreement.(两国决定派遣使节协商贸易协定。)2. The king sent an envoy to deliver his message to the neighboring kingdom.(国王派遣使节向邻国传递他的旨意。)
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intricate design
复杂的设计
1. The wedding dress has an intricate design with many hand-sewn pearls.(这件婚纱有复杂的设计,上面有许多手工缝制的珍珠。)2. It takes a skilled craftsman a long time to finish such an intricate design.(完成这样复杂的设计,需要熟练的工匠花很长时间。)
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intricate details
复杂的细节
1. The novel is famous for its intricate details that make the story more real.(这部小说以复杂的细节闻名,让故事更真实。)2. We need to pay attention to the intricate details of the experiment to avoid mistakes.(我们要关注实验的复杂细节,避免出错。)
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intricate problem
错综复杂的问题
1. The math teacher spent 20 minutes explaining this intricate problem to us.(数学老师花了20分钟给我们讲解这个错综复杂的问题。)2. We need to work together to solve this intricate problem in the project.(我们需要合作解决项目中这个错综复杂的问题。)
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maximum speed
最高速度
1. The sign on the highway says the maximum speed is 120 kilometers per hour.(高速公路上的标识显示最高速度为每小时120公里。)2. This electric car can reach a maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour.(这辆电动车的最高速度能达到每小时150公里。)
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maximum limit
最大限度
1. Don’t drink more than the maximum limit of alcohol to keep healthy.(为了健康,饮酒不要超过最大限度。)2. The maximum limit of luggage for this flight is 20 kilograms per person.(这次航班的行李最大限度是每人20公斤。)
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reach the maximum
达到最大值
1. The temperature will reach the maximum of 38 degrees Celsius tomorrow.(明天气温将达到38摄氏度的最大值。)2. The number of students in this school has reached the maximum this year.(今年这所学校的学生人数已达到最大值。)
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painstaking work
精心的工作
1. The craftsman finished the painstaking work of carving the wooden statue in three months.(工匠花了三个月完成木雕的精心工作。)2. Writing a good essay requires painstaking work, such as collecting materials and revising many times.(写一篇好作文需要精心的工作,比如收集材料和多次修改。)
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painstaking effort
苦心的努力
1. She made painstaking effort to practice the piano and finally won the competition.(她苦心努力练习钢琴,最终赢得了比赛。)2. His success is the result of years of painstaking effort.(他的成功是多年苦心努力的结果。)
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painstaking research
细致的研究
1. The scientist did painstaking research on this disease for more than 10 years.(这位科学家对这种疾病进行了10多年的细致研究。)2. The report is based on painstaking research and reliable data.(这份报告基于细致的研究和可靠的数据。)
25
car workshop
汽车车间
1. My father works in a car workshop repairing cars every day.(爸爸每天在汽车车间修理汽车。)2. We need to take the broken car to the nearest car workshop.(我们要把坏了的车送到最近的汽车车间。)
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art workshop
艺术工作室
1. Many students attend an art workshop to learn painting during the summer vacation.(许多学生暑假参加艺术工作室学习绘画。)2. She opened an art workshop in the community to teach children handcrafts.(她在社区开了一家艺术工作室,教孩子们手工。)
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attend a workshop
参加研讨会
1. Our teacher will attend a workshop on new teaching methods next week.(我们老师下周将参加一个关于新教学方法的研讨会。)2. I learned a lot of useful skills after attending the computer workshop.(参加电脑研讨会后,我学到了很多有用的技能。)
28
beautiful melody
优美的曲调
1. The singer sang a song with a beautiful melody that touched everyone.(歌手唱了一首曲调优美的歌,打动了所有人。)2. I can’t forget the beautiful melody of the music we heard at the concert.(我忘不了音乐会上听到的那首歌的优美曲调。)
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memorable melody
难忘的歌曲
1. This song has a memorable melody that people can sing after hearing it once.(这首歌有难忘的曲调,人们听一次就能唱。)2. My grandma often hums the memorable melody of the song she liked when she was young.(奶奶经常哼她年轻时喜欢的那首歌的难忘曲调。)
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hum a melody
哼一段曲调
1. He likes to hum a melody while walking to school.(他喜欢走路去学校时哼一段曲调。)2. The little girl hummed a melody she learned in music class.(小女孩哼着她在音乐课上学的一段曲调。)
31
polish shoes
擦鞋
1. He helps his father polish shoes every weekend to earn pocket money.(他每周帮爸爸擦鞋赚零花钱。)2. My grandpa taught me how to polish shoes until they shine.(爷爷教我怎么把鞋擦得发亮。)
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polish furniture
擦亮家具
1. We need to polish the wooden furniture regularly to keep it clean and bright.(我们需要定期擦亮木质家具,保持它干净光亮。)2. She used a special cloth to polish the furniture in the living room.(她用一块特殊的布擦亮客厅里的家具。)
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polish skills
提高技能
1. She practices speaking English every day to polish her language skills.(她每天练习说英语,提高语言技能。)2. Taking part in competitions is a good way to polish your skills.(参加比赛是提高技能的好方法。)
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gigantic building
巨大的建筑
1. We visited a gigantic building that looks like a castle during our trip.(旅行时,我们参观了一座像城堡一样的巨大建筑。)2. The new library in our city is a gigantic building with five floors.(我们城市的新图书馆是一座五层的巨大建筑。)
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gigantic tree
参天大树
1. A gigantic tree stands in the center of our schoolyard, providing shade in summer.(一棵参天大树矗立在校园中央,夏天提供阴凉。)2. The villagers said this gigantic tree has a history of more than 300 years.(村民们说这棵参天大树有300多年的历史了。)
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gigantic project
庞大的项目
1. The government launched a gigantic project to build a new airport.(政府启动了一个建设新机场的庞大项目。)2. It will take thousands of workers several years to finish this gigantic project.(完成这个庞大的项目需要数千名工人花好几年时间。)
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dog barks loudly
狗大声吠叫
1. The dog barks loudly when strangers come near our house.(有陌生人靠近我们家时,狗就大声吠叫。)2. I couldn’t sleep last night because the neighbor’s dog barks loudly all night.(昨晚邻居家的狗整夜大声吠叫,我没睡好。)
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bark at sb
朝某人吠叫
1. Don’t run—otherwise, the dog will bark at you.(别跑,不然狗会朝你吠叫。)2. The little boy was scared when the big dog barked at him.(大狗朝小男孩吠叫时,他很害怕。)
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stop the dog from barking
阻止狗叫
1. Please give the dog a bone to stop it from barking.(请给狗一根骨头,阻止它叫。)2. The trainer taught us how to stop the dog from barking politely.(驯犬师教我们如何礼貌地阻止狗叫。)
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bird flaps its wings
鸟扑动翅膀
1. The bird flaps its wings and flies high into the sky.(鸟扑动翅膀,飞向高空。)2. We watched the little bird flap its wings hard to fly back to its nest.(我们看着小鸟用力扑动翅膀,飞回鸟巢。)
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flap a flag
挥舞旗帜
1. The children flap flags to welcome the athletes at the opening ceremony.(开幕式上,孩子们挥舞旗帜欢迎运动员。)2. He stood on the balcony and flapped a red flag to signal to his friends.(他站在阳台上挥舞红旗,向朋友们发信号。)
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flap hands
拍手
1. The audience flapped their hands to cheer for the performers.(观众拍手为表演者喝彩。)2. The little baby flaps his hands happily when he sees his mother.(小宝宝看到妈妈时,开心地拍手。)
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spin cotton into thread
把棉花纺成线
1. In the past, women in the village used to spin cotton into thread at home.(过去,村里的妇女常在家把棉花纺成线。)2. The old machine can spin cotton into thread quickly.(这台旧机器能快速把棉花纺成线。)
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spin wool
纺羊毛
1. She learned to spin wool from her grandmother when she was a child.(她小时候从奶奶那里学会了纺羊毛。)2. The factory spins wool into yarn to make sweaters.(这家工厂把羊毛纺成毛线,用来做毛衣。)
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spin around
转身;旋转
1. The little girl likes to spin around until she feels dizzy.(小女孩喜欢旋转,直到觉得头晕。)2. He spun around quickly when he heard someone call his name.(听到有人叫他的名字,他快速转身。)
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without exaggeration
毫不夸张地
1. Without exaggeration, this is the most delicious meal I’ve ever had.(毫不夸张地说,这是我吃过最美味的一顿饭。)2. Without exaggeration, her English is better than that of many college students.(毫不夸张地说,她的英语比很多大学生还好。)
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obvious exaggeration
明显的夸大
1. His story about catching a big fish has an obvious exaggeration—no one believes it.(他关于捕到大鱼的故事有明显的夸大,没人相信。)2. We should avoid making obvious exaggeration when telling stories.(讲故事时,我们要避免明显的夸大。)
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avoid exaggeration
避免夸张
1. When writing a report, we should stick to facts and avoid exaggeration.(写报告时,我们要尊重事实,避免夸张。)2. The teacher told us to avoid exaggeration when describing our experiences.(老师让我们描述经历时避免夸张。)
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use a metaphor
使用隐喻
1. The writer likes to use a metaphor to make his articles more vivid and interesting.(这位作家喜欢使用隐喻,让文章更生动有趣。)2. In this poem, the poet uses a metaphor to compare time to a river.(在这首诗里,诗人使用隐喻,把时间比作河流。)
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poetic metaphor
诗歌中的暗喻
1. We need to analyze the poetic metaphor in this verse to understand the poet’s feelings.(我们需要分析这节诗中的暗喻,理解诗人的情感。)2. The poetic metaphor in this poem is very beautiful and touching.(这首诗中的暗喻十分优美动人。)
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understand a metaphor
理解隐喻
1. It takes some time to understand the metaphor used in this article.(理解这篇文章中的隐喻需要一点时间。)2. The teacher explained the background to help us understand the metaphor.(老师解释了背景,帮助我们理解这个隐喻。)
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hard work, nonetheless
努力工作,然而
1. He faced many difficulties in his study; hard work, nonetheless, helped him get good grades.(他学习中遇到很多困难,然而努力工作帮他取得了好成绩。)2. The task is very hard; hard work, nonetheless, will make it possible to finish.(任务很难,然而努力工作会让完成它成为可能。)
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small, nonetheless useful
虽小但有用
1. This tool is small, nonetheless useful for fixing small electronic devices.(这个工具虽小,但对修理小型电子设备很有用。)2. The book is thin, nonetheless useful for learning basic grammar.(这本书虽薄,但对学习基础语法很有用。)
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fail, nonetheless try
虽失败仍尝试
1. He failed many times, nonetheless he kept trying until he succeeded.(他失败了很多次,但仍坚持尝试,直到成功。)2. The experiment may fail, nonetheless we should try our best.(实验可能会失败,但我们仍应全力以赴。)
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skilled artisan
熟练的工匠
1. The skilled artisan can make a beautiful clay pot in just one hour.(这位熟练的工匠只需一小时就能做出一个漂亮的陶罐。)2. We should learn from skilled artisans to inherit traditional crafts.(我们要向熟练的工匠学习,传承传统手艺。)
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traditional artisan
传统手艺人
1. This traditional artisan has been making paper-cutting for more than 50 years.(这位传统手艺人做剪纸已经50多年了。)2. The government provides support for traditional artisans to keep old crafts alive.(政府为传统手艺人提供支持,让古老手艺得以延续。)
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artisan's work
工匠的作品
1. The artisan's work was displayed in the museum and praised by many visitors.(工匠的作品在博物馆展出,受到许多游客的称赞。)2. Each artisan's work has its own unique style.(每件工匠的作品都有独特的风格。)
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preserve food
保存食物
1. In the past, people used salt and vinegar to preserve food in winter.(过去,人们冬天用盐和醋保存食物。)2. We can use a refrigerator to preserve food for a longer time.(我们可以用冰箱把食物保存更长时间。)
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preserve culture
保护文化
1. We should preserve our traditional culture by learning folk songs and dances.(我们可以通过学习民歌和舞蹈来保护传统文化。)2. The festival is an important way to preserve local culture.(这个节日是保护当地文化的重要方式。)
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preserve historic sites
保护历史遗址
1. The government has made laws to preserve historic sites from damage.(政府制定了法律,保护历史遗址不受破坏。)2. Volunteers often go to the ancient town to help preserve historic sites.(志愿者常去古镇帮忙保护历史遗址。)
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apt example
恰当的例子
1. The teacher gave an apt example to explain the difficult math concept.(老师举了一个恰当的例子,解释这个难懂的数学概念。)2. Can you think of an apt example to support your idea?(你能想一个恰当的例子来支持你的观点吗?)
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apt comment
恰当的评论
1. Her apt comment on the story helped us understand the author’s purpose better.(她对故事的恰当评论帮助我们更好地理解作者的意图。)2. The critic made an apt comment on the movie’s plot.(评论家对电影剧情做了恰当的评论。)
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be apt to do
易于做某事
1. Children are apt to get excited when they see new toys.(孩子们看到新玩具时,容易兴奋。)2. He is apt to forget things if he doesn’t write them down.(如果不写下来,他容易忘事。)
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timeless beauty
永恒的美
1. The natural scenery of the lake shows a timeless beauty that never fades.(这片湖泊的自然风光展现出永不消逝的永恒之美。)2. The ancient poem describes the timeless beauty of autumn.(这首古诗描绘了秋天的永恒之美。)
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timeless classic
永不过时的经典
1. This novel has become a timeless classic loved by people of all ages.(这部小说已成为所有年龄段的人都喜爱的永不过时的经典。)2. The song “Yesterday Once More” is a timeless classic in pop music.(《昨日重现》这首歌是流行音乐中永不过时的经典。)
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timeless value
恒久的价值
1. Honesty and kindness have timeless value in any society.(诚实和善良在任何社会都有恒久的价值。)2. The wisdom in these ancient books still has timeless value today.(这些古籍中的智慧在今天仍有恒久的价值。)
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walk sedately
慢悠悠地走
1. The old man walks sedately in the park every morning with a cane.(老人每天早上拄着拐杖,在公园里慢悠悠地走。)2. She walked sedately along the street, enjoying the quiet morning.(她沿着街道慢悠悠地走,享受宁静的早晨。)
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speak sedately
安静地说
1. She speaks sedately, and everyone listens carefully to her.(她安静地说,所有人都认真听。)2. The teacher spoke sedately to calm down the excited students.(老师安静地说话,让兴奋的学生们平静下来。)
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live sedately
平静地生活
1. After retiring, my grandparents live sedately in a small town.(退休后,爷爷奶奶在小镇上平静地生活。)2. She likes to live sedately, reading books and growing flowers at home.(她喜欢平静地生活,在家看书、养花。)
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modest person
谦虚的人
1. He is a modest person who never boasts about his achievements.(他是个谦虚的人,从不炫耀自己的成就。)2. We should learn to be a modest person and respect others’ opinions.(我们要学会做一个谦虚的人,尊重别人的意见。)
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be modest about
对……谦虚
1. You should be modest about your progress and keep working hard.(你要对自己的进步保持谦虚,继续努力。)2. He is modest about his singing skills, though he sings very well.(尽管唱得很好,他对自己的歌唱技能仍很谦虚。)
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modest success
适度的成功
1. This is just a modest success; we need to work harder for greater achievements.(这只是适度的成功,我们需要更努力争取更大的成就。)2. The team was satisfied with their modest success in the first round of the competition.(团队对在比赛第一轮取得的适度成功感到满意。)
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dominate the market
主导市场
1. This brand of mobile phones dominates the market in this country.(这个品牌的手机在这个国家主导市场。)2. The company uses advanced technology to dominate the market of electric cars.(这家公司利用先进技术主导电动汽车市场。)
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dominate a conversation
主导谈话
1. Don’t dominate the conversation—let others have a chance to speak.(别主导谈话,给别人说话的机会。)2. He likes to dominate the conversation by talking about his own experiences.(他喜欢通过谈论自己的经历来主导谈话。)
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be dominated by
被……支配
1. In this area, the local economy is dominated by agriculture.(这个地区的地方经济被农业支配。)2. The meeting was dominated by arguments about the new policy.(会议被关于新政策的争论所支配。)
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modern architecture
现代建筑风格
1. I prefer modern architecture with simple and clean lines.(我喜欢线条简洁干净的现代建筑风格。)2. The new library in our city is a good example of modern architecture.(我们城市的新图书馆是现代建筑风格的好例子。)
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classical architecture
古典建筑设计
1. We visited many buildings with beautiful classical architecture in Rome.(在罗马,我们参观了许多有精美古典建筑设计的建筑。)2. The temple has a history of 200 years and retains its classical architecture.(这座寺庙有200年历史,保留着古典建筑设计。)
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study architecture
学习建筑学
1. He plans to study architecture in college to become an excellent architect.(他计划在大学学习建筑学,成为一名优秀的建筑师。)2. To study architecture well, you need to learn both art and engineering.(要学好建筑学,你需要同时学习艺术和工程学。)
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ambitious plan
宏大的计划
1. The government has an ambitious plan to build more high-speed railways.(政府有一个建设更多高铁的宏大计划。)2. Our class made an ambitious plan to raise money for poor children.(我们班制定了一个为贫困儿童筹款的宏大计划。)
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ambitious project
艰巨的项目
1. Building a bridge across this river is an ambitious project that needs a lot of money.(在这条河上建桥是一个需要大量资金的艰巨项目。)2. The team spent two years completing this ambitious project.(团队花了两年时间完成这个艰巨的项目。)
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ambitious person
有抱负的人
1. She is an ambitious person who wants to make great contributions to science.(她是个有抱负的人,想为科学做出重大贡献。)2. Ambitious people are always willing to take on challenges.(有抱负的人总是愿意接受挑战。)
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associate A with B
把A与B联系起来
1. People in China often associate the color red with happiness and good luck.(中国人常把红色与幸福和好运联系起来。)2. When we talk about Paris, we usually associate it with romance.(谈到巴黎时,我们通常把它与浪漫联系起来。)
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associate with sb
与某人交往
1. He likes to associate with people who are hard-working and positive.(他喜欢与勤奋、积极的人交往。)2. Parents should guide their children to associate with good friends.(父母应引导孩子与好朋友交往。)
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associate oneself with
参与;支持
1. He decided to associate himself with the environmental protection activity.(他决定参与这项环境保护活动。)2. Many celebrities associated themselves with this charity project.(许多名人支持这个慈善项目。)
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detailed analysis
详细的分析
1. The report includes a detailed analysis of the current economic situation.(这份报告包含对当前经济形势的详细分析。)2. The teacher asked us to write a detailed analysis of this novel.(老师让我们写一篇对这部小说的详细分析。)
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data analysis
数据分析
1. Data analysis is very important for making scientific decisions.(数据分析对做出科学决策非常重要。)2. He learned data analysis skills through online courses.(他通过在线课程学习了数据分析技能。)
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make an analysis
进行分析
1. We need to make an analysis of the test results to find out our weaknesses.(我们需要对考试结果进行分析,找出自己的薄弱环节。)2. The expert made an analysis of the causes of the accident.(专家对事故原因进行了分析。)
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comprise A and B
包括A和B
1. The team comprises five teachers and twenty students.(这个团队包括5名老师和20名学生。)2. The course comprises two parts: theory and practice.(这门课程包括两部分:理论和实践。)
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be comprised of
由……构成
1. The Earth’s surface is mainly comprised of water and land.(地球表面主要由水和陆地构成。)2. This book is comprised of ten chapters about world history.(这本书由10章关于世界历史的内容构成。)
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comprise several parts
包含几个部分
1. The plan comprises three parts: preparation, implementation and summary.(这个计划包含三个部分:准备、实施和总结。)2. The machine comprises several parts that work together.(这台机器包含几个协同工作的部分。)
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