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Unit 7 Films
Comic strip
知识点1. You’re very lucky, Hobo.
Hobo,你非常的幸运(P92)
lucky (adj) 幸运的,好运的(反义词unlucky)
e.g. Seven is considered a lucky number in many cultures.
在许多文化中,数字7被视为幸运数字
luckily (adv) 幸运地(反义词unluckily)(位于句首修饰整个句子,作评论性状语)
e.g. Luckily, nobody was hurt in the accident.
幸运的是,事故中无人受伤
e.g. Unluckily for us, the train had already left when we arrived.
我们真不走运,赶到时火车已经开走了
luck (n) 好运,运气(不可数)
e.g. Good luck with your exam tomorrow!
祝你明天考试好运!
try one’s luck 碰运气
e.g. She decided to try her luck in the big city.
她决定去大城市碰碰运气
wish sb. good luck 祝某人好运
e.g. I called to wish you good luck for your interview.
我打电话来是祝你面试好运
知识点2. Tomorrow’s TV superstar!
明日的电视明星!(P92)
superstar (n) 超级明星,巨星
e.g. Micheal Jackson was a global music superstar.
迈克尔杰克逊是一位全球音乐超级巨星
a rising superstar 一颗冉冉升起的巨星
e.g. Many people believe that the talented player is a rising superstar who will lead the national team to victory in the future.
许多人认为,那位天才球员是一颗冉冉升起的巨星,将来会带领国家队走向胜利
a superstar in... 在...领域的超级巨星
e.g. He is a superstar in the world of science fiction writing.
他是科幻小说界的意为超级巨星
知识点3. In your dreams, Eddie.
你做梦去吧,Eddie(P92)
in one’s dreams 休想,做梦去吧
e.g. He thinks he can beat me at chess? In his dreams!
他觉得能下棋赢我?他想得美!
dram of / about (doing) sth. 梦想(做)某事
e.g. She dreams of becoming an astronaut when she grows up.
她梦想长大后成为一名宇航员
e.g. I often dream about traveling around the world.
我常常梦想环游世界
【近义辨析】dream come true和realize one’s dream
dream come true:梦想成真(梦想做主语)
e.g. Winning the championship was a dream come true for the young athlete.
对那位年轻运动员来说,赢得冠军是美梦成真
realize one’s dream:实现某人的梦想(实现梦想的人作主语,梦想作宾语)
e.g. After years of hard work, he finally realized his dream of opening his own restaurant.
经过多年努力,他终于实现了开一家自己餐厅的梦想
知识点4. I’m so good that I should be in Hollywood instead.
我太出色了,应该去好莱坞才对(P92)
so + adj / adv + that... 如此...以至于...(结果状语从句)
e.g. The movie was so touching that everyone in the cinema cried.
这部电影如此感人,以至于电影院里的每个人都哭了
e.g. He ran so fast that he broke the school record.
他跑的如此快,以至于打破了校纪录
Welcome to the unit
知识点1. action film, cartoon, horror film, romantic film, science fiction film, western
动作片,动画片,恐怖电影,爱情片,科幻片,西部片(P93)
action film 动作片
e.g. My brother loves watching action films because they are full of exciting fights.
我弟弟爱看动作片,因为它们充满了刺激的打斗
cartoon (n) 动画片
e.g. Cartoons are not just for children. Many adults also enjoy them for their creativity.
卡通片不只是给小孩看的,许多成年人也喜欢它们的创意
horror film 恐怖电影
e.g. She was so scared after watching the horror film that she couldn’t sleep alone for a week.
她看了那部恐怖片后吓坏了,以至于一星期都不敢一个人睡
romantic film 爱情片
e.g. A good romantic film doesn’t always need a perfect ending.
一部好的爱情片并不总是需要完美的结局
*romantic (adj) 浪漫的,有浪漫色彩的
e.g. She has a romantic idea about living in a cottage in the woods.
她有一个住在森林中小木屋的浪漫想法
*romantic (n) 浪漫的人
e.g. He is such a romantic. He writes poems every week.
他是一个如此浪漫的人,他每周都写诗
science fiction film 科幻片(sci-fi)
e.g. The science fiction film we saw yesterday imagined what life might be like on Mars.
我们昨天看的那部科幻电影设想了火星上的生活可能是什么样子
western (n) 西部片,西部小说
e.g. In classic westerns, you can usually see cowboys riding horses.
在经典的西部片里,你通常能看到牛仔骑马
western (adj) 西方的,来自西方的(文化)
e.g. Western medicine is quite different from traditional Chinese medicine.
西医和传统中医有很大的不同
Western culture 西方文化
e.g. The influence of Western culture can be seen in fashion and music all over the world.
西方文化的影响可以在全世界的时尚和音乐中看到
知识点2. Who do you think would be suitable for entering the film industry?
你认为谁是适合进入电影行业的?(P93)
(1) be suitable for... 适合于...,适用于...(+doing)
e.g. The soil here is suitable for growing rice.
这里的土壤适合种植水稻
e.g. This tool is not suitable for cutting metal.
这个工具不适合切割金属
(2) enter (v) 进入(某处),加入,参加(组织,竞赛,行业等),输入(信息,数据)
e.g. Please knock before you enter the room.
进入房间前请先敲门
e.g. Over a hundred runners entered the marathon.
有一百多名跑步者参加了这次马拉松
e.g. All the data has been entered into the system.
所有数据都已输入系统
*enter for 报名参加(比赛,考试等)
e.g. She decided to enter for the national English speaking competition.
她决定报名参加全国英语演讲比赛
【词性拓展】
*entrance (n) 入口(可数),进入的行为,权利(不可数)
e.g. The main entrance is on the south side of the building.
主入口在建筑的南侧
e.g. They were refused entrance to the club.
他们被拒绝进入俱乐部
*exit (n) 出口,通道,退出,离去(行为)
e.g. The fire exit must be kept clear at all times.
消防通道必须时刻保持畅通
e.g. Her sudden exit from the meeting surprised everyone.
她突然离开会议,让所有人感到惊讶
*exit (v) 离开,退出(程序,协议等)
e.g. We exited the cinema through a side door.
我们通过一扇侧门走出了电影院
e.g. The company decided to exit the European market.
公司决定退出欧洲市场
(3) industry (n) 工业,制造业(不可数),行业,产业(可数)
e.g. This city developed quickly because of its heavy industry, such as steel and machinery.
这座城市因其重工业,如钢铁和机械,而迅速发展
the film industry 电影产业,电影业
e.g. Working in the film industry requires not only creativity but also good business skills.
在电影业工作不仅需要创造力,还需要良好的商业技能
*industrial (adj) 工业的,产业的
e.g. The government is planning to build a new industrial zone to attract investment.
政府正计划建设一个新的工业区来吸引投资
知识点3. Millie is such a good storyteller that she can write exciting scripts.
Millie是一个如此出色的故事讲述者,以至于她能写出令人激动人心的剧本(P93)
(1) such a / an + (adj) + 单数名词 + that... 如此一个(...的)...以至于...
e.g. It was such a hot day that we all went swimming.
那是如此热的一天,以至于我们都去游泳了
such + (adj) + 复数名词/不可数名词 + that... 如此(...的)...以至于...
e.g. It was such heavy rain that the streets were flooded in within an hour.
那是一场如此大的雨,以至于街道在一个小时内就被淹了
(2) script (n) 剧本,文稿(可数),笔迹(不可数)
e.g. She spent six months writing the script of her first play.
她花了六个月时间为她的第一部剧写剧本
e.g. Please write your answer in neat script.
请用工整的字迹写下你的答案
*in script 用手写
e.g. The teacher asked for a typed report, not one in script.
老师要求交打印的报告,不要手写的
*scriptwriter (n) 编剧
e.g. The scriptwriter won an award for her excellent work.
那位编剧因其出色的工作赢得了一个奖项
知识点4. I’d rather be a director.
我宁可当一个导演(P93)
would rather do sth. 宁愿自己做某事
e.g. I would rather stay at home and read a book tonight.
我今晚宁愿待在家里看书
【固定句式】
prefer to do sth. 更喜欢做某事(强调偏好)
e.g. I prefer to stay at home.
我更喜欢待在家
had better do sth. 最好做某事(表建议或警告,不是纯粹的选择)
e.g. You’d better finish your homework.
你最好完成作业
would rather do A than do B 宁愿做A也不做B
e.g. I’d rather take a rest than go our now.
我现在宁愿休息也不愿出去
Reading
知识点1. Hollywood’s all-time best—Audrey Hepburn
好莱坞的永恒经典—奥黛丽赫本(P94)
all-time (adj) 空前的,创纪录的,历来的,一直以来的
e.g. He is regarded as one of the all-time best football players.
他被认为是有史以来最优秀的足球运动员之一
an all-time high / low 历史最高/最低
e.g. The company celebrated an all-time high in sales last year.
公司去年庆祝了创纪录的销售额新高
知识点2. Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood’s all-time greatest actress.
奥黛丽赫本是好莱坞有史以来最伟大的女演员之一(P94)
actress (n) 女演员
e.g. The young actress became very popular after her fist TV show.
这位年轻的女演员在他的第一部电视剧后变得非常受欢迎
【词性拓展】
actor (n) 男演员
e.g. The actor practised many times before the performance.
那位男演员在演出前练习了很多遍
activity (n) 活动(可数),活跃,热闹(不可数)
e.g. Our school organizes many outdoor activities, like hiking and camping, every term.
我们学校每学期都组织很多户外活动,比如徒步和露营
*e.g. There was a lot of activity in the market early in the morning.
清晨的市场非常热闹
act (v) 行动,做事,扮演,起作用,表现
e.g. We must act now to protect the environment. It’s getting worse.
我们必须现在就行动起来保护环境。情况正在恶化
e.g. She acted the role of a brave queen in the school play.
她在学校话剧里扮演了一位勇敢的女王
e.g. This medicine acts fast to reduce pain.
这种药起效很快,能减轻疼痛
【近义辨析】act和action
act (n) 行为,举动(具体的某次,单一的,已完成的动作)
e.g. Helping the blind man cross the street was a kind act.
帮助盲人过马路是一个善良的行为
action (n) 行动,行为(抽象的,过程性的,行动的总称或过程)
e.g. Actions speak louder than words. We need to do something real.
行动胜于空谈,我们需要做一些事实
take action (to do sth.) 采取行动(做某事)
e.g. The government must take action to reduce air pollution in big cities.
政府必须采取行动来减少大城市的空气污染
a man of action 实干家,行动派
e.g. Don’t just talk about your dreams. Be a man of action and start working towards them.
不要只是谈论你的梦想,做个行动派,开始为他们努力
知识点3. When she died in 1993, the world felt very sad about the loss of a great beauty, a great actress and a great humanitarian.
当她在1993年去世时,整个世界都为失去一位绝世佳人,一位伟大演员和以为伟大的人道主义者而感到悲伤(P94)
(1) die (v) 死亡,消失,停止运转,极度渴望(die - died - died - dying)
e.g. My interest in the game died after playing it for a week.
玩了一周后,我对那个游戏的兴趣消失了
die of 死于(内在因素,疾病,衰老,饥饿等)
e.g. Sadly, his grandfather died of cancer last winter.
不幸的是,他的祖父去年冬天死于癌症
die from 死于(外在因素,灾害,外伤,事故等)
e.g. Many people died from the terrible earthquake.
很多人死于那次可怕的地震中
【词性拓展】
dead (adj) 死的,无生命的
e.g. The leaves on the ground were brown and dead.
地上的树叶又黄又枯
e.g. The batteries are dead. We need new ones for the remote control.
电池没电了,我们的遥控器需要新电池
dying (adj) 垂死的,濒临灭亡的
e.g. They tried to save the dying plant by watering it every day.
他们试图通过每天浇水来拯救那株快死掉的植物
be dying for / be dying to do sth. 极度渴望
e.g. After the long hike, I was dying for a cold drink.
长途徒步后,我特别想喝杯冷饮
e.g. She is dying to know the ending of the mystery novel.
她迫切想知道那本悬疑小说的结局
death (n) 死亡,终结
e.g. The death of the great leader brought sadness to millions of people.
那位伟大领袖的逝世给数百万人带来了悲伤
be scared to death 怕得要死
e.g. I’m scared to death of the spiders.
我怕死蜘蛛了
*deadly (adj) 致命的,极度的
e.g. The snake’s bite is deadly if not treated quickly.
如果不及时治疗,这种蛇的咬伤是致命的
*deadly (adv) 非常,极度地(非正式)
e.g. The lecture was deadly boring.
那个讲座极其无聊
(2) loss (n) 丧失,失去(尤指人的逝世),损失,亏损,减少,降低,失败
e.g. She felt a deep sense of loss after her best friend moved to another country.
在她最好的朋友搬到另一个国家后,她感到一种深深的失落感
e.g. If you sell it for less than you paid, you will make a loss.
如果你以低于购买价的价格卖出,你就会亏损
the loss of... ...的损失,丧失
e.g. The forest fire caused the loss of many animals’ homes.
这场森林大火导致了许多动物家园的丧失
a great loss 巨大的损失
e.g. His retirement is a great loss to our football team.
他的退役对我们足球队来说是一个巨大的损失
memory loss 失忆
e.g. The old man’s memory loss became worse, and he often forgot his own grandson’s name.
那位老人的记忆力衰退越来越严重,他常常连自己孙子的名字都记不起来
at a loss 不知所措,亏本地
e.g. When asked a difficult question in class, the student was at a loss for words.
当在课堂上被问到一个难题时,那个学生不知所措,说不出话来
e.g. They had to sell their car at a loss because they need money quickly.
他们不得不亏本卖掉汽车,因为他们急需用钱
【词性拓展】
lose (v) 丢失,失去,丢掉(lose - lost - lost)
e.g. Be careful not to lose your keys.
小心别弄丢你的钥匙
e.g. Our team lost the game by one point.
我们队以一分之差输掉了比赛
lost (adj) 迷路的,丢失的,迷茫的
e.g. I feel so lost in this new city without any friends.
在这个没有任何朋友的新城市里,我感到很迷茫
get lost 迷路
e.g. We got lost in the forest because our phones had no signal for the map.
我们在森林里迷路了,因为手机没有信号,用不了地图
be lost in... 沉醉于...,沉迷于...
e.g. She was so lost in her book that she didn’t hear her mother calling her for dinner.
她如此沉浸于她的书中,以至于没听到妈妈叫她吃晚饭
loser (n) 失败者,输家,倒霉的人
e.g. In a competition, there is always a winner and a loser.
在比赛中,总有一个赢家和一个输家
(3) beauty (n) 美,美丽,优点,妙处(不可数),美人,美好的事物(可数)
e.g. Beauty is not only about appearance but also about kindness and confidence.
美不仅关乎外表,也关乎善良和自信
e.g. She was known as a great beauty when she was young.
她年轻时是公认的大美人
e.g. The new shopping mall is a real beauty with its modern design.
那座新购物中心设计现代,真是一个漂亮建筑
*the beauty of sth. is that... ...的妙处在于...
e.g. The beauty of cycling to work is that it saves money and keeps you fit.
骑车上班的妙处在于既省钱又能保持健康
【词性拓展】
beautiful (adj) 美丽的,出色的
e.g. They live in a beautiful house with a big garden.
他们住在一栋带大花园的漂亮房子里
beautifully (adv) 美丽地,极好地
e.g. She sings beautifully.
她唱歌很动听
e.g. The room was beautifully decorated for the party.
房间为派对装饰的极为漂亮
*beautify (v) 美化,装饰
e.g. The city planted many flowers to beautify the streets.
这座城市种了许多花来美化街道
(4) humanitarian (n) 人道主义者,慈善家
e.g. She devoted her life to helping poor people and was respected as a great humanitarian.
她毕生致力于帮助穷人,被尊为一位伟大的人道主义者
*humanitarian (adj) 人道主义的
e.g. The organization’s work is driven by strong humanitarian values.
该组织的工作是由强烈的人道主义价值观驱动的
知识点4. As a child, she loved dancing and dreamt of becoming a successful ballet dancer.
当她还是孩子的时候,她热爱舞蹈并梦想着有一天成为一名成功的芭蕾舞演员(P94)
(1) ballet (n) 芭蕾舞(不可数),芭蕾舞剧,芭蕾舞作品,芭蕾舞团(可数)
e.g. “Swan Lake” is one of the most famous ballets in the world, composed by Tchaikovsky.
《天鹅湖》是世界上最著名的芭蕾舞剧之一,由柴可夫斯基作曲
(2) dancer (n) 舞者,舞蹈演员(可数)
e.g. It takes years of strict training to become a successful dancer.
要成为一名成功的舞蹈演员,需要多年的严格训练
ballet dancer 芭蕾舞演员
e.g. You need to have excellent balance and strong feet to be a good ballet dancer.
要成为一名优秀的芭蕾舞者,你需要极好的平衡能力和强健的脚步力量
知识点5. She worked as a model before becoming an actress.
她在成为演员之前从事模特的工作(P94)
work as... 从事...工作,担任...
e.g. My ant works as a nurse in a big hospital downtown.
我姑姑在市中心的一家大医院担任护士
e.g. He worked as a guide for the tourists when they visited our city last week.
上周游客们游览我们城市时,他担任了导游
知识点6. Hepburn’s beauty and charm caught the writer’s attention.
赫本的美貌和魅力吸引了作家的注意力(P94)
(1) charm (n) 魅力,吸引力(不可数),小饰品,吉祥物(可数)
e.g. Audrey Hepburn was an actress with great charm and elegance.
奥黛丽赫本是一位极具魅力与优雅的女演员
e.g. The old town has a special charm that attracts artists and writers.
这座古镇有一种特殊的魅力,吸引着艺术家和作家
e.g. He bought a lucky charm for his key ring before the important exam.
他在重要考试前为钥匙链买了一个幸运挂件
*charm (v) 吸引,迷住
e.g. The little girl charmed everyone at the party with her sweet smile and songs.
那个小女孩用她甜美的笑容和歌声迷住了派对上的所有人
【*词性拓展】
*charmed (adj) 被迷住的(人)
e.g. I was charmed by her stories about her travels.
我被她的旅行故事迷住了
*charming (adj) 迷人的,有魅力的
e.g. He is a very charming and polite young man.
他是个非常有魅力且彬彬有礼的年轻人
(2) catch one’s attention 引起某人的注意(catch - caught - caught)
catch也可替换为attract, draw
e.g. The bright red cover of the book caught my attention on the shelf.
书架上那本亮红色的封面引起了我的注意
e.g. They new student tried to catch the teacher’s attention by asking a good question.
那个新生试图通问一个好问题来引起老师的注意
知识点7. Colette insisted that Hepburn was the perfect girl for the lead role in Gigi, a play based upon her novel, although Hepburn had never played any major roles before.
尽管赫本此前从未演出过任何主角,但科莱特坚称赫本是她的小说同名改编剧《琪琪》中的完美女主角人选(P94)
(1) insist (v) 坚持,坚决要求,坚称,坚持说
e.g. She insists that she saw a UFO last night, but no one believes her.
她坚持说做完看到了一个UFO,但没人相信她
insist on (doing) sth. 坚持要求(做某事)
e.g. She insisted on paying for the dinner herself, even if I offered.
尽管我提出请客,但她坚持要自己付晚餐的钱
e.g. My grandmother insists on eating breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.
我奶奶坚持每天早上7点吃早餐
(2) lead role 主角
e.g. Who is playing the lead role in the new TV series about doctors?
在那部关于医生的新电视剧里,谁饰演主角?
play the lead 扮演主角
e.g.Who will play the lead in the “Romeo and Juliet”?
谁会在《罗密欧与朱丽叶》中扮演主角?
play the / a role of... 扮演...的角色,在...中起作用
e.g. In the movie, he will play the role of a brave police officer.
在电影中,他将扮演一名勇敢的警察的角色
e.g. Technology plays an important role in modern education.
技术在现代教育中起着重要作用
(3) base (v) 以...为基础,把...设在...
base sth. on / upon sth. 以...为基础/根据(常用被动be based on...)
e.g. The movie is based on a true story that happened in 1998.
这部电影改编自一个发生在1998年的真实故事
e.g. You shouldn’t base your opinion on rumors.
你不应该把自己的看法建立在谣言之上
e.g. Our teacher’s grading is based upon both homework and test scores.
我们老师的评分是基于作业和考试成绩的
*base sb. / oneself / sth. in + 地点 把...设立在...,把总部设在...
e.g. The international charity organization has based its Asian headquarters in Singapore.
那个国际慈善组织已经将其亚洲总部设立在新加坡
e.g. During the research project, the scientists based themselves in a small village.
在研究项目期间,科学家们驻扎在一个小村庄里
base (n) 基础,底部,基地,总部
e.g. The base of the lamp is made of wood so it won’t fall over easily.
台灯的底座是由木头制成的,所以它不容易倒
e.g. The company’s main base is in Shanghai, but it has offices all over the world.
该公司的主要总部在上海,但在世界各地都有办事处
e.g. Trust is the base of a strong friendship.
信任是牢固友谊的基础
base camp (户外活动)大本营
e.g. The climbers set up a base camp halfway up the mountain.
登山者们在半山腰建立了一个大本营
knowledge base 知识库,知识体系
e.g. Reading widely helps build a strong knowledge base, which is important for both studies and future work.
广泛阅读有助于建立一个强大的知识库,这对学习和未来的工作都很重要
(4) major (adj) 主要的,重大的,严重的,(大学专业)主修的
e.g. Smoking is a major cause of lung cancer.
吸烟是肺癌的一个主要诱因
What is your major field of study?
你的主修研究领域是什么?
the major point 主要观点,核心论点,要点
e.g. To save time, let’s focus on the major points of the plan first, and discuss the small details later.
为了节省时间,我们先关注计划的要点,稍后再讨论细节
major (n) 主修课程,专业(大学的)
e.g. My major is Environmental Engineering. I want to help solve pollution problems.
我的专业是环境工程。我想帮助解决污染问题
major (v) 主修(+ in + 学科)
e.g. I plan to major in Business Administration when I go to college.
我计划上大学时主修工程管理
知识点8. That event marked the beginning of her successful career.
那件事标志着她成功职业生涯的开始(P94)
(1) mark (v) 做记号,标明,批改,打分,纪念,庆祝
e.g. The teacher asked us to mark the important sentences in the text with a pencil.
老师要求我们用铅笔在课文中标出重要的句子
e.g. It took her three hours to mark all the exam papers.
她花了三个小时批改所有的试卷
e.g. We held a party to mark his retirement after 40 years of work.
我们举办了一个派对来纪念他工作40年后的退休
mark (n) 痕迹,半点,记号,符号,(考试)分数,成绩,标志,刻度
e.g. The hot cup left a mark on the wooden table.
热杯子在木桌上留下了一个印子
e.g. A question mark shows that a sentence is asking something.
问号表示一个句子在提问
e.g. He got full marks on the math test.
他数学考试得了满分
e.g. The water level is above the danger mark on the wall.
水位超过了墙上的危险刻度线
(2) the beginning of... ...的开始,...的开端
e.g. The beginning of the movie was so exciting that it caught everyone’s attention immediately.
电影的开头非常精彩,立刻吸引了所有人的注意
e.g. I’ve only read the beginning of the book, but I’m already interested in the story.
我只读了这本书的开头部分,但已经对这个故事产生了兴趣
at the beginning of... 在...之初,在...开始时
e.g. He felt nervous at the beginning of his speech.
在演讲刚开始时,他感到紧张
from the beginning 从一开始
e.g. I knew from the beginning that this plan would not work.
从一开始我就知道这个计划行不通
in the beginning 最初,起初(常与后来情况对比)
e.g. In the beginning, I found the physics class very difficult, but it became easier later.
起初,我觉得物理课很难,但后来变得容易了
mark the beginning of... 标志着...的开始
e.g. The end of the war marked the beginning of a long period of peace and rebuilding for the country.
战争的结束标志着该国漫长和平与重建时期的开始
(3) career (n) 职业,事业,生涯
e.g. Choosing the right career is a big decision for every young person.
选择正确的职业对每个年轻人来说都是一个重大决定
start / begin a career (in...) (在...领域)开始职业生涯
e.g. He began his career in a small theatre and later became famous on screen.
他在一家小剧院开始了职业生涯,后来在银幕上成名
a career change 转行
e.g. She is thinking about a career change because she wants to do something more creative.
她正考虑转行,因为她想做更有创意的事情
知识点9. Two years later, Hepburn was chosen to play the lead role of a young princess in the Hollywood film Roman Holiday.
两年后,赫本被选中在好莱坞电影《罗马假日》中饰演一位年轻公主的主角(P95)
princess (n) 公主,王妃(与姓名连用时,首字母必须大写)
e.g. In the story, the young princess left her palace to see what real life was like outside.
在故事中,那位年轻的公主离开了她的宫殿,想去看看外面的真实生活是什么样的
prince (n) 王子
e.g. The young prince was not interested in power. He cared more about the happiness of his people.
那位年轻的王子对权力不感兴趣。他更关心臣民的幸福
知识点10. During her lifetime, Hepburn had four more Oscar nominations.
在她的一生中,赫本还获得过四次奥斯卡奖提名(P95)
(1) lifetime (n) 一生,终生,存在期
e.g. During his lifetime, the inventor saw his creations changed the way people lived.
在这位发明家有生之年,看到了他的发明改变了人们的生活方式
the chance of a lifetime 千载难逢的机会,一生一次的机会
e.g. If you get the chance of a lifetime to follow your dream, you should be brave enough to take it.
如果你得到一个一生一次的机会去追求梦想,你应该勇敢的抓住它
a lifetime of experience 毕生的经验,一生的阅历
e.g. Reading cannot give you a lifetime of experience directly, but it allows you to learn from the experiences of great people in books.
阅读不能直接给你一生的阅历,但它能从书中伟人的经历中学习
once-in-a-lifetime (adj) 一生中仅此一次的,千载难逢的
e.g. They saved money for years to take that once-in-a-lifetime trip around Europe during the summer holiday.
他们攒了好几年的钱,为了在暑假进行那次一生一次的欧洲环游之旅
in one’s lifetime 在某人的一生中,在有生之年
e.g. Few people in her lifetime could match her achievements in the field of dance.
在她的一生中,很少有人能在舞蹈领域取得与她匹敌的成就
(2) nomination (n) (奖项等的)提名,(职位的)任命
nomination for... 为...的提名
e.g. The teacher asked us to write down our nominations for the monitor before Friday.
老师要求我们在周五之前写下我们对班长的提名
e.g. The list of nominations for the science competition will be announced on the school website.
科学竞赛的提名名单将再学校网站上公布
知识点11. In 1989, Hepburn made her final appearance in the film Always and played the role of an angel.
1989年,赫本在电影《直到永远》中最后一次亮相,饰演了一位天使(P95)
(1) final (adj) 最后的,决定性的
e.g. Her final answer to the question surprised everyone in the classroom.
她对那个问题的最终答案让教室里的每个人都感到惊讶
final decision 最终决定
e.g. Think carefully before you make your final decision because it may influence your future plan.
在你做最终决定之前要仔细考虑,因为它可能会影响你未来的计划
final (n) 决赛,期末考试,最后的事物,最终版本
e.g. All the students are busy preparing for the finals these days.
这些天所有的学生都在忙着为期末考试做准备
【词性拓展】
finally (adv) 最后,终于
e.g. He checked his work carefully and finally handed in his test paper before the bell rang.
他仔细检查了作业,终于在铃响前交上了试卷
(2) appearance (n) 出现,外貌,出版
e.g. She is preparing for her first television appearance next month, which makes her a bit nervous.
她正在为她下个月的电视首秀做准备,这让她有点紧张
e.g. The old town has completely changed its appearance with new roads and buildings.
这座古镇随着新道路和建筑的出现,面貌已彻底改变
make an appearance 露面,出场,出席
e.g. To everyone’s surprise, the famous singer made a special appearance at our school concert and sang a song with the students.
令所有人惊讶的是,那位著名歌手在我们学校音乐会上特别亮相,并与学生们合唱了一首歌
*at first appearance 乍一看,初看时
e.g. The math problem seemed very difficult at first appearance, but after reading it carefully, I found a simple way to solve it.
这道数学题乍一看似乎很难,但仔细度过后,我找到了一个简单的解决方法
【词性拓展】
appear (v) (事物)出现,显露,(人)露面,出场
e.g. A smile appeared on her face when she heard the good news.
当她听到这个好消息时,脸上露出了笑容
e.g. The actor will appear in a new drama series next month.
这个演员将于下个月的一部新电视剧中出场
appear (linking v) 似乎,显得
e.g. She appeared very confident during the interview.
面试时她显得非常自信
appear to be... 看起来是...
e.g. The situation appears to be under control now, thanks to the quick action of the team.
多亏了团队的快速行动,局势现在似乎已经得到了控制
appear to do sth. 似乎做某事
e.g. They appeared to finish the group work.
他们似乎完成小组作业了
*e.g. The old computer appears to need repairing again.
这台电脑似乎又需要修理了
It appears (to sb.) that... (在某人看来)似乎...
e.g. It appeared to the teacher that all the students were fully prepared for the exam.
在老师看来,似乎所有学生都为这次考试做了充分的准备
(3) angel (n) 天使,比喻善良可爱或纯洁的人
e.g. The story tells of a kind angel who helped lost travelers find their way home.
这个故事描述了一位善良的天使,她帮助迷路的旅人找到回家的路
e.g. My little sister, with her sweet smile and helpful nature, is considered an angel by everyone in the family.
我的小妹妹,因为甜美的笑容和乐于助人的天性,被全家人都视为天使
知识点12. Hepburn’s achievements went beyond the film industry.
赫本的成就超越了电影行业本身(P95)
beyond (prep) 在...更远的一侧,远于(位置),迟于(时间),超出,非...所能及(程度)
e.g. Beyond the river lies a small village surrounded by green hills.
在河的那一边,有一个被青山环绕的小村庄
e.g. The library doesn’t allow students to stay beyond 10 p.m. on weekdays.
图书馆不允许学生周中晚上10点之后还留在馆内
e.g. The technical problem was beyond my ability to solve.
这个问题超出了我的解决能力范围
beyond (adv) 在另一边,向另一边,此外
e.g. From the top of the tower, you can see the city and the mountains beyond.
从塔顶,你可以看到城市和更远处的群山
go beyond 超出,超越
e.g. The beauty of the West Lake goes beyond words.
西湖之美难以言表
e.g. His actions went beyond his duty.
他的行为超出了他的职责范围
beyond doubt 毫无疑问,毋庸置疑
e.g. It is beyond doubt that teamwork plays a key role in achieving success in most projects.
毫无疑问,团队合作在大多数项目中取得成功中起到了关键作用
beyond control 无法控制,失控
e.g. The small fire quickly spread and soon got beyond control.
小火迅速蔓延,很快就失控了
知识点13. Hepburn spent her last few years working closely with UNICEF so that she could help poor children in different parts of the world.
赫本在她最后的几年中和UNICEF密切合作,以至于她可以帮助世界不同地方的贫困儿童(P95)
closely (adv) 仔细地,紧密地,接近地
e.g. The twins’ voices are closely similar.
这对双胞胎的声音非常相似
work closely with... 和...密切合作
e.g. We need to work closely with our classmates on this project.
我们需要在这个项目上和同学们密切合作
【词性拓展】
close (v) 关闭,终止
e.g. Close your books for the text.
合上书,准备测验
e.g. The shop closes at 8 p.m.
商店晚上8点关门
close down (永久性的)关门,倒闭
e.g. The factory closed down last year.
去年那家工厂倒闭了
close (adj) 接近的,亲密的,仔细的
e.g. Christmas is close.
圣诞节临近了
be close to 靠近,几乎
e.g. The school is close to my house.
学校离我家很近
e.g. He is close to tears.
他快要哭了
close friend 亲密的朋友
e.g. She is my close friend.
她是我的亲密朋友
close (adv) 接近地,靠近地
e.g. Come close so I can see you.
靠近点,好让我看到你
e.g. They followed close behind.
他们紧紧跟在后面
closed (adj) 关门的,关闭的,封闭的,不公开的
e.g. The museum is closed on Mondays.
博物馆周一闭关
e.g. The competition is closed to the public.
这场比赛不对外公开
be closed for business 停业
e.g. Out office will be closed for business from October 1st to 5th for the National Day holiday.
我们办公室将于10月1日至5日因国庆节假期停止办公
知识点14. She won many awards because of her efforts in this area.
她因为在这个领域的努力而赢得了许多奖项(P95)
effort (n) 努力(行为或概念不可数),一次努力,一次尝试(可数)
e.g. Success usually comes after a lot of hard work and effort.
成功通常源自于大量的辛勤工作和努力
with (great) effort 费力地
e.g. With great effort, he managed to lift the heavy box onto the shelf.
费了很大劲,他总算把那个重箱子搬到了架子上
put one’s effort into... 把某人的精力投入到...
e.g. The whole class put their effort into decorating the classroom for the New Year party.
全班同学投入到为新年派对装饰教室的工作中
make an effort (to do sth.) 努力,尽力(做某事)
e.g. Although he was tired, he made an effort to attend his friend’s birthday party.
尽管很累,他还是尽力去参加了朋友的生日派对
e.g. Making an effort to understand others’ opinions is an important part of good communication.
努力去理解他人观点是良好沟通的重要部分
spare no effort (to do sth.) 不遗余力(做某事)
e.g. The medical team spared no effort to save the patient’s life.
医疗团队不遗余力抢救病人的生命
make efforts to do sth. 努力做某事
e.g. She made efforts to balance her schoolwork and her hobbies.
她努力来平衡学业和爱好
in an effort to do sth. 为了,力图做某事
e.g. He gets up early every morning, in an effort to have more time for reading.
他每天早上早起,是为了有更多时间阅读
知识点15. On 20 January 1993, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
在1993年1月20号,她在睡梦中平静地离世了(P95)
(1) pass away 离世,去世(委婉)
e.g. It is reported that the famous writer, known for his children’s stories, passed away last night.
据报道,那位以儿童故事闻名的作家于昨晚去世
(2) peacefully (ad) 平静地,安宁地,和平地
e.g. After reading a bedtime story, the child closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.
听完一个睡前故事后,孩子闭上眼睛,平静地睡着了
e.g. With all her tasks completed, she sat by the window, watching the rain fall peacefully.
所有任务都完成后,她坐在窗边,静静地看着雨落下
【词性拓展】
peaceful (adj) 和平的,宁静的,爱好和平的
e.g. It is everyone’s wish to live in a peaceful world without war and fear.
生活在一个没有战争和恐惧的和平世界是每个人的愿望
peace (n) 和平,平静,安宁(不可数)
e.g. I hope all countries can live in peace.
我希望所有国家都能和平相处
*at peace 平静,安心
e.g. After talking to my friend, I felt at peace.
在和朋友谈过之后,我感到安心了
知识点16. has an attractive quality
有一种有吸引力的品质(P95)
attractive (adj) 有吸引力的,迷人的,好看的
e.g. He looks more attractive when he smiles.
他笑起来的时候看起来更有吸引力
e.g. The price of this book is very attractive.
这本书的价格很吸引人
be attractive to sb. 对某人来说很有吸引力
e.g. This idea is attractive to young people.
这个想法对年轻人很有吸引力
make sth. attractive使某事物具有吸引力
e.g. The city has planted many flowers to make itself attractive to tourists.
这座城市种了许多鲜花来使自己对游客更有吸引力
【词性拓展】
attract (v) 吸引
e.g. The bright lights attracted her attention.
明亮的灯光吸引了她的注意
attraction (n) 吸引力(不可数),旅游景点(可数)
e.g. The main attraction of the book is not just its story, but also the beautiful pictures inside.
这本书的主要吸引力不仅在于它的故事,还在于里面精美的插图
e.g. The science museum has become a popular attraction for families, especially on weekends.
这个科学博物馆已成为家庭游客的热门去处,尤其是在周末
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