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Unit 5 Learning from nature
重点单词和短语
1.take...for granted 认为...理所当然
In fact, we are so used to them that we may even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given
事实上,我们对它们已经太习以为常,基至可能认为它们是理所当然的,而没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。
例 He seemed to take it for granted that he should speak as a representative.
take away 拿走
take turns 轮流
take off ①事业腾飞 ②(飞机)起飞 ③脱下
take a chance/ risk 冒险
2.architect /'a:kitekt/n. 建筑师
例Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect,won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize.49岁的中国建筑师王澍获得了2012年的普利兹克建筑奖。(全国Ⅲ高考)
architecture n. 建筑学;建筑风格
architecture n.建筑;建筑学
architectural adj. 建筑学的
3. mimic /v.模仿
mimicked-mimicked-mimicking
同panic v.使惊慌 panicked-panicked-panicking
4. superb /adj极好的,出色的
联近义:excellent adj.卓越的,杰出的
5.convert v. 使转变;使转换
例The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers
the building. 太阳能电池板还获取太阳的热量,并将其转化片建筑所需的能量。
搭convert sth to/into sth 把某物转变成某物
convert A into B 把A转变成B
convertible adj.可改变的;可转换的
6.frontier / n.(学科的)知识前沿n. 边界,边境]
例 There's a new frontier in 3D printing that's beginning to come into focus. 3D 打印领域有一个新的前沿开始受到关注。(天津高考)
7.sow v. 播(种)
过去式为sowed,过去分词为 sowed 或sown
8. wisdom/ n. 智慧
freedom ,boredom
wise adj.明智的,睿智的=sensible
wisely adv.明智地;聪明地
9.seek solutions to 寻求解决方法
come up with a solution 想出解决办法 |I
put forward a solution 提出解决办法
9. take inspiration from 从•••中获取灵感
inspire sb to do sth
flash of inspiration 灵感的闪现
11.employ v.使用,运用[①v.雇用」
例Modern methods of tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since
the mid-1980s. 追踪北极熊数量的現代方法直到20世纪80年代中期才开始使用。
(全国1高考)
搭employ sb as.. 雇用某人担任...
employee n.雇员
employer n.雇主
employment n.雇用\就业
employ sb to do sth. 雇用某人做某事
be employed/occupied/busy in doing sth. 忙于做某事
12.physician n. 医生
physicist物理学家
surgeon n.外科医生
physical adj. ①身体的②实体的③物理的
physically adv.①身体上②实际上
13.superficially adv. 表面(上)地 superficial adj.表面(上)的 ;肤浅的
14.bow /v. 鞠躬v.低头;(使)弯曲||n. 鞠躬;船头]
15.rural adj. 农村的,乡村的
In rural areas, where ambulances can take a relatively long time to arrive, the phone boxes have taken on a lifesaving role. 在农村地区,救护车需要相对较长的时间才能到达,因此电话亭起了救命的作廚。(江苏高考)
16. decent adj. 可接受的,相当好的t正派的,规矩的;穿着得体的]
a decent job 一份体面的工作
decency n.正派,规矩,礼貌
decently adv.相当好地,正派地
17. Cottage n. 乡村小屋
Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. 参观他的湖畔小屋,穿过他山坡上的花园,探索博物馆里丰富的藏品。(全国I高考)
18. deliberately adv不慌不忙地,从容不迫地[adv.故意地]
deliberate adj.①故意的;②从容的;③深思熟虑的
v.仔细考虑,认真商讨
19.withdraw v.退出[.撤回,停止销售]
搭 withdraw from.从…中退出
withdrawal n. 提款
withdraw from … ① 退出…②从...取款
20.domestic a驯养的;家养的[adj.国内的,本国的;家庭的]
21.depressive adj.抑郁的(n.抑郁症患者]
depress v. 使沮丧 depressed adj.沮丧的 || depression n. 沮丧;抑郁症;经济萧条
depress v. ①使沮丧,使抑郁②使萧条③向下压
depression n.①抑郁(症);②萧条期 the Great Depression
depressing adj. 令人沮丧的
depressed adj.沮丧的,抑郁的
22.reluctant adj. 不情愿的;勉强的
搭be reluctant to do sth 不愿意做某事
23.depart v. 离开
搭depart from.. 从••出发;违反
departure n.离开,出发
departed adj.去世的,已故的
depart from...to... 起程去...
24.resign v. 使自己顺从于(做)某事;安于[v. 辞职,放弃]
搭 resign oneself to (doing)sth 使自己安于(做)某事
resignation n. 辞职;顺从
25. ease n.舒适,悠闲[v.减轻;缓解]
联with ease 容易地 || ease one’s mind 使某人宽慰| ease off/up 减轻,减缓
at ease with不拘束,放松
26.attain / v. 得到,获得
例 India attained independence in 1947,after a long struggle. 历经了一段长期的抗争之后,印度在1947年获得独立。(全国1高考)
attain the goal 达到目的attainment n. 达到;实现
attainable adj.可达到的,可获得的
attainment n.获得,达到;成就
27.evaluate v.评估,评价= assess
evaluation n.评估,评价
evaluate 对抽象的能力、表现等的评公
assess财政、资金评估,也指对人、工作的评价
estimate依靠所掌握的知识和经验进行性质及数量方面的估计
28.fulfil v.履行;完成 fulfillment n.满足(感)
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