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选修2Unit3词汇精讲
Unit 3
professor
词义与词性
■(n.)(n.):教授;(大学的)讲座教授;(美国大学的)正教授
My professor is an expert in economics..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(n.)(n.):(大学的)教师;教员
He worked as a professor at the local university.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■形容词:professorial:教授的;学者派头的;例句:He has a professorial manner.(来源:柯林斯词典)
同近义词
■同义词:lecturer:名词,讲师;例句:The lecturer gave a very interesting talk.(来源:牛津高阶词典);同义词:
instructor:名词,教师;例句:The skiing instructor taught us how to turn.(来源:柯林斯词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:visiting professor::客座教授;适用于描述大学邀请外部专家授课的场景,语法上直接使用;例句:The university
has invited a visiting professor from abroad.(来源:牛津高阶词典);短语2:professor of.:…学科的教授;适用
于介绍教授所教授学科的场景,语法上of后接学科名称;例句:He is a professor ofmathematics..(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察名词单复数形式;原题:There are many famous」
(profe ssor)in this university..(答案:professors)
(来源:教材)
maturity
词义与词性
■(n)(n.):成熟;完备
Her behavior showed a high level of maturity.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(n.)(n.):到期;期满
The maturity of the bond is in five years.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■形容词:mature;例句:She has a mature attitude towards life.(来源:牛津高阶词典)动词:mature;例句:Boys
tend to mature more slowly than girls.(来源:柯林斯词典)
同近义词
■同义词:ripeness(n):成熟;例句:The ripeness of the fruit indicates it''s ready to eat..(来源:牛津高阶词典)近义
词:adulthood(n.):成年;例句:Adulthood brings new responsibilities..(来源:柯林斯词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:reach maturity:达到成熟;适用于描述人或事物发展到成熟阶段的场景,语法上reach为谓语动词;
例句:The trees will reach maturity in about ten years.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:financial maturity::财务成
熟;适用于描述个人或组织在财务方面的成熟状态,语法上为名词短语;例句:Financial maturity is important for
managing personal finances..(来源:柯林斯词典)短语3:emotional maturity:情感成熟;适用于描述个人在情感方
面的成熟程度,语法上为名词短语;例句:Emotional maturity helps people deal with stress better..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察名词词义:原题:Vith the
(mature)of the market,competition has become more intense.(maturity)
(来源:教材)
scream
词义与词性
■()(V.):尖叫;高声喊;呼啸;发出尖锐刺耳的声音
She screamed when she saw the mouse.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(n.)(n.):尖叫;尖锐刺耳的声音
We heard screams coming from the house.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■形容词:screaming:修饰事物时表示发出尖叫的、令人惊愕的;修饰人时表示歇斯底里的;例句:The child gave
a screaming fit.(来源:韦氏大词典)名词:screamer;表示尖叫者、引人注意的事物;例句:The screamer on the
roller-coaster was really excited.(来源:韦氏大词典)动词过去式和过去分词:screamed;规则变化,直接加-ed;
例句:She screamed at the top of her voice.(来源:牛津高阶词典)动词现在分词:screaming;直接加-ing;例句:
The fans were screaming with excitement.(来源:柯林斯词典)
同近义词
■-同义词:shriek(v.In.):尖叫;强调声音高而尖;例句:She shrieked in terror..(来源:牛津高阶词典)-近义词:yell
(v.In.):大喊:侧重于因愤怒、激动等大声呼喊;例句:He yelled at his dog.(来源:牛津高阶词典)-近义词:howl
(v.In.):嚎叫;常指人或动物发出悠长、大声的声音;例句:The wind howled through the trees.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:scream at sb.:对某人大声叫嚷;适用于生气或情绪激动时向某人表达不满的场景,语法上at后接被叫嚷的
对象;例句:Don't scream at me!'m not the one who made the mistake.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:scream for
sth.:强烈要求某物;适用于表达迫切需求的场景,语法上for后接需求的事物;例句:The workers are screaming
for better working conditions.(来源:柯林斯词典)短语3:let out a scream:发出一声尖叫;适用于突然受到惊吓
等场景,语法上let out后接a scream;例句:She let out a scream when she saw the snake..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
短语4:scream in pain:痛苦地尖叫;适用于描述人处于痛苦状态的场景,语法上in后接表示情绪或状态的名词;
例句:The injured man screamed in pain.(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:作动词,考察其现在分词形式作伴随状语;原题:
(scream)with fear,the girl dared not move in the dark cave
(答案:Screaming)考法2:考察固定搭配scream at sb.:原题:You shouldn't
(scream)your mother like that.
(答案:scream at)
(来源:教材)
triangle
词义与词性
■(n)(n.):三角形
This island is triangular in shape because it is formed by three rivers,so we call it a river-triangle.(来源:外研社《英语》高中教材)
■(n.)(n.):三角形物体
He drew a triangle on the board.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(n.)(n.):三角关系
The love triangle involves three people.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■形容词:triangular;例句:The sail is triangular..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■近义词:trigon:名词,三角形;例句:The trigon on the map represents a special location.(来源:韦氏词典)近义
词:delta:名词,三角洲(形状类似三角形);例句:The Nile Delta is a fertile area.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:right-angled triangle:直角三角形;适用于数学几何场景,语法上直接使用;例句:A right-angled triangle
has one angle of90 degrees.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:equilateral triangle:等边三角形;适用于数学几何场
景,语法上直接使用;例句:An equilateral triangle has three equal sides.(来源:柯林斯词典)短语3:love triangle:
三角恋爱关系;适用于描述情感关系场景,语法上直接使用;例句:The movie is about a complicated love triangle
(来源:外研社《英语》高中教材)
典型考法
考法1:考察名词的单复数形式:原题:There are several
(triangle)in this picture..(答案:triangles)
(来源:教材)
found
词义与词性
■()(v.):创建;创办;建立
The college was founded in1920.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■()(V.):把…基于;以…为基础
The theory is founded on the results of numerous experiments.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■名词:foundation;例句:The foundation of the university dates back to1872.(来源:牛津高阶词典)形容词:foun
dational;例句:These courses provide foundational knowledge in science.(来源:韦氏词典)动词过去式I过去分
词:founded(规则变化,直接加-ed);例句:The company was founded by a young entrepreneur..(来源:柯林斯词
典)动词现在分词:founding;例句:He is involved in founding a new charity.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■近义词:establish:动词,建立;创办;例句:They established a new business in the city..(来源:牛津高阶词典)近
义词:set up:动词短语,建立;设立;例句:They set up a committee to handle the problem.(来源:柯林斯词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:found sth..on/upon sth.:把…建立在…基础上;适用于描述理论、观点等的依据场景,语法上on/upon
后接依据的事物;例句:You should found your conclusions on careful research.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:
be founded by:由…创办;适用于描述机构、组织等的创办者场景,语法上by后接创办者;例句:The hospi-
tal was founded by a famous doctor..(来源:柯林斯词典)短语3:found a company/an organization:创办一家公
司/一个组织;适用于描述创业、成立组织的场景;例句:He founded a sofware company last year..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
典型考法
考法1:作动词,考查其过去式和过去分词形式:原题:The city
(found)in the13 th century..(答案:was founded)考
法2:考查固定搭配be founded on:原题:His argument_
(found)on facts.(答案:is founded)
(来源:教材)
sculptor
词义与词性
■(n.)(n.):雕刻家;雕塑家
Michelangelo was a fa mous sculptor..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
词性转换
■动词:sculpt;意为雕刻、雕塑;例句:He can sculpt beautiful statues.(来源:柯林斯词典)名词:sculpture;意为
雕塑品、雕刻作品;例句:The museum has many famous sculptures.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■近义词:carver::名词,雕刻者;例句:The carver made a beautiful wooden figure.(来源:柯林斯词典)近义词:
statuary:名词,雕刻家;例句:The statuary created a masterpiece.(来源:韦氏大词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:awel‖-known sculptor::一位著名的雕塑家;适用于介绍人物的场景,语法上well-known作定语修饰
sculptor;例句:He is a well-known sculptor..(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:a contemporary sculptor::一位当代雕
塑家;适用于描述雕塑家所属时代的场景,语法上contemporary作定语修饰sculptor;例句:She is a contemporary
sculptor.(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察名词单复数变化:原题:There are many famous」
(sculptor)in history.(答案:sculptors)
(来源:教材)
controversial
词义与词性
■(adj)(adj):有争议的;引起争议的
The controversial decision was finally made..(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■名词:controversy:例句:The new policy has caused a lot of controversy..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■近义词:debated:形容词,有争议的;例句:The debated issue needs further discussion.(来源:词海);近义词:
disputed:形容词,有争议的;例句:The disputed territory has been a source of conflict.(来源:柯林斯词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:a controversial issue:一个有争议的问题;适用于讨论话题的场景,语法上issue是可数名词;例句:The
use of animals in experiments is a controversial issue.(来源:牛津高阶词典);短语2:controversial decision:有争议
的决定;适用于描述决策的场景,语法上decision是可数名词;例句:The controversial decision made many people
angry..(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察形容词用法,在句中作定语修饰名词:原题:The
(controversial)topic always attracts a lot of attention.
(答案:controversial)
(来源:教材)
applaud
词义与词性
■()(v.):鼓掌;喝彩
The audience applauded wildly at the end of the performance.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■()(V.):称赞;赞许
Ve should applaud the govemment's efforts to reduce crime.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■名词:applause;动词现在分词:applauding;动词过去式和过去分词:applauded;例句:The applause was thunderous.
(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■近义词:commend(v.):称赞;表扬;例句:The judge commended the firefighters for their bravery..(来源:牛津高阶词
典)近义词:praise(v.):赞扬;称赞;例句:Parents should praise their children when they do wel‖.(来源:柯林斯词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:applaud sb.for sth:因某事称赞某人;适用于表达对某人行为认可的场景,语法上for后接被称赞的事
情;例句:The teacher applauded the students for their hard work.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:applaud sth:对
某事表示赞赏;适用于表达对事件或举措的肯定场景;例句:The public applauded the new policy.(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:作动词,考察其过去式形式:原题:The audience
(a ppla ud)the singer at the concert last night.(答案:applauded)
考法2:考察固定搭配applaud sb.for sth.;原题:The manager_the staff_their excellent performance.(答案:
applauded:for)
(来源:教材)
compose
词义与词性
■(.)(v.):组成,构成
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■()(.):创作(音乐、诗歌等)
Beethoven composed some of the greatest symphonies..(来源:柯林斯词典)
■(.)(V.):使平静,使镇静
Compose yourself and tell me what happened.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
词性转换
■-名词:composition;创作;例句:The composition of this poem took him a long time.(来源:牛津高阶词典)-形
容词:composed;镇静的;例句:She remained composed throughout the crisis..(来源:柯林斯词典)-动词现在分
词:composing;例句:He is composing a new song.(来源:牛津高阶词典)-动词过去式和过去分词:composed;
例句:He composed a beautiful piece of music last year..(来源:柯林斯词典)
同近义词
■-近义词:create(v.):创造;例句:The artist created a masterpiece.(来源:牛津高阶词典)-近义词:form(v.):
组成;例句:A committee was formed to deal with the problem.(来源:柯林斯词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:be composed of::由…组成;适用于描述事物的组成成分,语法上f后接组成部分;例句:The committee
is composed often members.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:compose oneself:使自己镇静下来;适用于需要平静
情绪的场景,语法上oneself随主语变化;例句:You should compose yourself before you speak in public.(来源:柯
林斯词典)短语3:compose a poem/song:创作一首诗歌曲;适用于描述创作文艺作品的场景,语法上直接加创
作的内容;例句:She composed a beautiful poem for her mother..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
典型考法
考法1:作动词,考察其过去式形式;原题:He」
(compose)a wonderful piece of music in his youth.composed)
考法2:考察固定搭配be composed of::原题:The team(compose)of ten students.(答案is composed)
(来源:教材)
symphony
[词义与词性
■(n)(n.):交响乐;交响曲
Beethoven's Symphony No..5 is one of the most famous pieces of classical music.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(n)(n.):和谐;协调;和声
The colors in the painting create a symphony of tones..(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■-形容词:symphonic:交响乐的:和声的:和谐的例句:The symphonic music filled the concert hall..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■-同义词:symphonic poem:名词,交响诗例句:Liszt is well-known for his symphonic poems.(来源:柯林斯词典)
-近义词:orchestral work::名词,管弦乐作品例句:This orchestral work is very moving.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:symphony orchestra:交响乐团;适用于描述音乐表演团体的场景,语法上orchestra为名词;例句:The
symphony orchestra will perform next week.(来源:牛津高阶词典);短语2:a symphony of sth.:…的和谐组合;
适用于描述多种事物和谐搭配的场景,语法上of后接组合的事物;例句:There was a symphony of colors in the
sunset..(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察名词单复数形式:原题:Many great.
(symphony)have been composed over the centuries.(答案:symphonies)
(来源:教材)
superb
词义与词性
■(adj,)(adj):极好的;卓越的;质量极高的
The sports facilities are superb.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(ad.)(adj.):华丽的;华美的:豪华的
The actress wore a superb diamond necklace.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■副词:superbly:例句:The orchestra played superbly.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■-同义词:excellent:形容词,优秀的;例句:He has an excellent memory..(来源:牛津高阶词典)-同义词:outstanding:
形容词,杰出的;例句:She is an outstanding student..(来源:柯林斯词典)-近义词:marvelous:.形容词,非凡的;
例句:We had a marvelous time at the party.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:superb performance:精彩的表演;适用于描述演出、比赛等场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:The singer gave a
superb performance last night..(来源:柯林斯词典)短语2:superb view:绝佳的景色;适用于描述风景的场景,语法上
作名词短语:例句:The villa has a superb view ofthe sea.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语3:superb quality:卓越的品质;适
用于描述产品、服务等场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:This brand is famous for its superb quality.(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:作形容词,考察其在句中作定语修饰名词:原题:The hotel offers」
(superb)accommodation.(答案:superb)
(来源:教材)
brilliant
[词义与词性
■(ad.)(adj.):明亮的;耀眼的
The moon was brilliant.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(adj)(adj):巧妙的;使人印象深刻的
a brilliant idea(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(ad)(adj):聪颍的;技艺高的
She's a bril训iant scientist..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
词性转换
■名词:bril训iance;:指才华、光辉例句:The brilliance of his speech impressed the audience.(来源:柯林斯词典)副
词:brilliantly;指明亮地、出色地;例句:He played the piano brilliantly.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■-同义词:bright:形容词,明亮的、聪明的;例句:The room was filled with bright sunlight.(来源:牛津高阶词典)-
近义词:genius:形容词,天才的、有天赋的;例句:He has a genius mind.(来源:柯林斯词典)-近义词:excellent:
形容词,优秀的、杰出的;例句:This is an excellent movie.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:brilliant idea:绝妙的主意;适用于表达对某个想法的赞赏场景,语法上idea为可数名词;例句:That'sa
brilliant idea!(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:brilliant performance:精彩的表演;适用于描述表演出色的场景,语
法上performance为可数名词;例句:The actor gave a brilliant performance.(来源:柯林斯词典)短语3:brili训ant
sunshine:灿烂的阳光;适用于描述天气场景,语法上sunshine为不可数名词;例句:e sat in the brilliant sunshine
(来源:牛津高阶词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察形容词作定语修饰名词:原题:He came up with a_一(brilliant)plan.(答案:brii训ant)考法2:考察副词修
饰动词;原题:She perfommed._
_(brilliant))in the competition..(答案:brilliantly)
(来源:教材)
royal
词义与词性
■(adj,)(adj):国王的;女王的;王室的:皇家的
The royal family attended the ceremony.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(adj)(adj):盛大的;隆重的;极大的;最佳的
They gave us a royal welcome.(来源:柯林斯词典)
词性转换
■名词:royalty;指王室成员;皇室;王权;例句:The royalty has a long-standing tradition.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
同近义词
■近义词:imperial::形容词,帝国的;皇家的;例句:The imperial palace is very magnificent.(来源:柯林斯词典);
近义词:rega:形容词,帝王的;王室的;例句:She has a regal bearing.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:royal family:王室;适用于描述与君主制国家的皇室成员相关场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:The royal
family is very popular in the country..(来源:牛津高阶词典);短语2:royal wedding:皇家婚礼;适用于描述皇室
成员结婚的场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:The whole nation was excited about the royal wedding.(来源:柯林斯
词典);短语3:royal decree:御旨;适用于古代或特定君主制背景下下达命令的场景,语法上作名词短语;例
句:The people had to obey the royal decree..(来源:韦氏词典);短语4:royal court:宫廷;适用于描述君主生活
和处理政务的地方相关场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:Many nobles gathered at the royal court.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
典型考法
考法1:作形容词,考察其在句子中作定语修饰名词:原题:Te_
(roya)family's visit attracted a large crowd.(答案:
royal)
(来源:教材)
beauty
词义与词性
■(n.)(n.):美;美丽;漂亮;美好的事物
The beauty of the sunset took my breath away.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(n)(n.):美人;美女
She is known as a great beauty.(来源:柯林斯词典)
■(n)(n.):优点;妙处;好处
The beauty of the plan is its simplicity..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
词性转换
■形容词:beautiful;例句:The park is very beautiful in spring.(来源:牛津高阶词典)副词:beautifully;例句:The
dress is beautifully made.(来源:柯林斯词典)
同近义词
■近义词:loveliness:名词,可爱;美丽;例句:The loveliness of the garden impressed us.(来源:柯林斯词典)近
义词:charm:名词,魅力;例句:The old town has a lot of charm.(来源:牛津高阶词典)近义词:grace:名词,
优美;优雅;例句:She moved with grace.(来源:牛津高阶词典)
固定搭配
■短语1:beauty spot:风景胜地;适用于描述旅游景点等场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:The lake is a famous beauty
spot.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语2:beauty queen:选美皇后;适用于选美相关场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:The
beauty queen waved to the crowd.(来源:柯林斯词典)短语3:beauty treatment:美容护理;适用于美容行业场景,语
法上作名词短语;例句:She had a beauty treatment at the salon.(来源:牛津高阶词典)短语4:natural beauty:自然美;
适用于描述自然景观等场景,语法上作名词短语;例句:The island is famous for its natural beauty.(来源:柯林斯词典)
典型考法
考法1:考察名词单复数变化:原题:There are many_(beauty)in the art gallery..(答案:beauties)考法2:作定语,
考察形容词形式;原题:We were attracted by the
(beauty)scenery.(答案:beautiful)
(来源:教材)
noble
词义与词性
■(adj)(adj):高尚的,崇高的
It was a noble act to help the poor..(来源:牛津高阶词典)
■(adj,)(adj):贵族的,高贵的
He comes from a noble famil冰.(来源:柯林斯词典)
■(n)(n.):贵族