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Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
1.illegal /ɪ'li:ɡl/ adj.非法的;违规的 illegally adv.非法地;违规地
legal /li:ɡl/ adj.法律的;法定的;合法的
*il-是英语里常见的否定前缀,是 in- 的变体,仅用于加在以l开头的单词前,表达“不、无、非”的含义。
①加在形容词前,表否定
◦ legal(合法的)→ illegal(非法的)
It is illegal to drive without a license.(无证驾驶是非法的。)
◦ logical(合乎逻辑的)→ illogical(不合逻辑的)
His argument is illogical and hard to accept.(他的论点不合逻辑,难以让人接受。)
◦ literate(识字的)→ illiterate(不识字的;文盲的)
例句:In some remote areas, many elderly people are still illiterate.(在一些偏远地区,许多老人依然不识字。)
②加在名词前,表否定含义
◦ legality(合法性)→ illegality(违法;非法行为)
The police are investigating the illegality of the contract.(警方正在调查这份合同的违法性。)
◦ literacy(读写能力)→ illiteracy(文盲;无知)
The government is taking measures to reduce illiteracy in rural areas.(政府正在采取措施减少农村地区的文盲率。)
• il- 仅限搭配l开头的词,其他首字母的词要使用对应的否定前缀:in-(如 inactive 不活跃的)、im-(如 impossible不可能的,用于 p/m 开头词前)、ir-(如 irregular 不规则的,用于 r 开头词前)。
2.hunt /hʌnt/ v.①猎杀;②+for寻找;③追捕(for)
hunting n.打猎;寻找 job/house hunting 找工作/找房子
hunter n.猎人;搜寻者 huntsman n.猎人
3.immediately
adv.①直接地;紧挨着地
the person immediately to my left 紧挨着我左边的那个人
Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony. 庆典一结束,晩宴就开始了。
②立刻;马上
We need to leave immediately. [=at once, right away] 我们必须马上离开。
conj(连词).一...就=as soon as
Immediately you fill in this form, we can start processing your request.
你填好这个表格后,我们就可以马上开始处理你的请求。
immediate adj.目前的;立刻的;直接的;紧挨的
4.on earth ①在世界上;②究竟;到底
She said she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on earth.
她说即使他是世界上最后一个男人,她也不会嫁给他。
Why on earth did you do that? 你究竟为什么那样做?
5.die out 灭绝;不复存在
die v.死亡;消失 dead adj.死亡的 death n.死亡
never say die 永不放弃
be dying to do/for 渴望做某事【小作文】
I'm dying for a cold drink. 我真想喝杯冷饮。
6.alarming /ə'lɑːrmɪŋ/ adj.令人担忧的
alarm /ə'lɑːrm/ n.①闹钟;②警报器;③警报;④恐慌
in alarm adv.惊恐地
v.①使惊恐;使担心
7.rate /reɪt/
n.①速度;速率
People work at different rates.人们干活有快有慢。
②率;比率
There is a high success rate for this surgery. [=this surgery is often/usually successful]这种手术的成功率高。
③价格
Regular admission to the theater is $12, the student rate is $8, and the rate for senior citizens is $6.
剧院的正价门票是12美元,学生票8美元,老年票6美元。
at any rate 无论如何;不管怎样
It is possible that she was nervous. At any rate, her singing was still good.
她可能紧张了。但不管怎样,她唱得还是很好的。
v.①评价;认为;给...划分等级
The school is rated above average.这所学校被评为中等以上。
*rate在 “表示事物被普遍评价、定级”(电影、书籍、产品等)时,可以用主动形式表被动含义;在其他语境下,若主语是动作承受者,必须用被动语态。
This restaurant rates highly for its seafood. (这家餐厅的海鲜口碑很好。)
②sth.值得 n./doing sth.【建议信】
The new museum rates a visit. [=the new museum is worth visiting]这座新博物馆值得一看。
The environmental protection measure rates our joint efforts.这项环保举措值得我们共同努力。
*③with 被...青睐
He really rates with the boss. [=the boss really likes him]
他确实受老板器重。
rating n.等级;定级
8.extinct /ɪk'stɪŋkt/ adj.灭绝的 extinction n.灭绝
9.mass /mæs/ n.①大量;许多;②团;块;堆
masses of/a mass of 大量;许多
v.(使)聚集 adj.大量的;群众的
massive adj.巨大的;大量的;(疾病等)严重的 massive heart attack 严重的心脏病
amass v.积累;收集【建议信】 amass great knowledge/experience 积累大量知识/经验
10. habitat /'hæbɪtæt/ n.栖息地 habitation n.住所;居住 inhabit v.居住于
11. aware /ə'wer/ adj.感觉到的;意识到的;充分了解的
be aware of+名词/that+句子 了解/意识到/感觉到...【建议信】
I was not fully aware of the danger.我没有充分意识到这种危险性。
Are you aware of any pain? [=have you noticed or felt any pain?]你感觉到疼吗?
Students today are very aware about the environment. = Students today are very environmentally aware.如今的学生都有很强的环境意识。
unaware adj.不了解的;未意识到的 be aware of+名词/that+句子 不知道...
unawares adv.不知不觉地;突然地【读后续写】
The heavy rain caught us unawares.这场大雨让我们猝不及防。
Tears rolled down her cheeks unawares.眼泪不知不觉从她的脸颊滑落。
awareness n.意识;认知【小作文】 raise/strengthen/enhance awareness of sth. 提高对于...的意识
12. endanger /ɪn'deɪndʒər/ v.使遭受威胁;危害 danger n.危险 dangerous adj.危险的
-en是高频词缀,主要有动词后缀 和形容词后缀 两种核心用法。
作动词后缀:加在形容词或名词后,表“使……变得;使……成为”
wide → widen (拓宽);length → lengthen (延长);bright → brighten (使明亮)
作形容词后缀:加在名词后,表“由……制成的;具有……性质的”
wood → wooden (木制的);gold → golden (金色的;珍贵的)
13. average /'ævərɪdʒ/
n.①平均数;②平均水平
His work has been better/worse than average. = His work has been above/below average.
他的工作表现一直高于/低于平均水平。
adj.①平均的;②普通的;中等的;一般的
She thought the performance was just average.她觉得这场演出的水平一般。
v.①平均数是;②计算...的平均数;③把...平均分
on average adv.平均地;一般地
On average, women live longer than men.
女性平均比男性寿命长。
14. progress
n. /ˈprɑːgrəs/ 进步;前进;进行
make progress 取得进步/进展
We're not finished yet, but we're making progress. 我们还没有完工,但是正在进展中。
v. /prəˈgrɛs/ 进步;前进;进行
The work is progressing and should be completed soon.工作正在进行,应该很快就能完成。
15. concern /kən'sɜːrn/
v.①与...有关
The novel concerns three soldiers.这部小说讲述的是三个士兵的故事。
This conversation doesn't concern you.这次谈话与你无关。
②使担忧
Our mother's illness concerns us.母亲的病让我们担忧。
n.①(一件令人)担忧(的事)
There is no cause for concern. [=there is no reason to worry]没有担心的必要。
②关心
I appreciate your concern, but there's really nothing you can do to help.我很感激你的关心,但你确实帮不上忙。
concerned adj.①忧心忡忡的;②有关的
The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
学校的决定受到一群心存忧虑的家长的质疑。
a discussion that will be of interest to everyone concerned所有相关人士都会感兴趣的讨论
be concerned about/for 关心/担忧
Parents are concerned about their children's study.家长担心学生的学习。
as far as (someone) is concerned (某人)看来;就(某人)而言
As far as I'm concerned [=in my opinion], everything he says is a lie.在我看来,他说的都是谎话。
as far as (something) is concerned 关于,至于(某事)
As far as the weather is concerned [=as for the weather], we've been having nothing but rain for the past week.
说到天气,过去一周我们这里一直下雨。
concerning prep.关于=in/with regard to/regarding
Concerning the weather[=as for the weather], we've been having nothing but rain for the past week.
说到天气,过去一周我们这里一直下雨。【小作文】
16. living adj.①活着的;②活生生的;③生活的
These events occurred within living memory.
人们对这些事件仍然记忆犹新。
n.生计;生活方式 make a living 谋生
live v.生存;活着;生活
live on ①以...为生;②流传下去;继续存在
You can't live on this salary. [=this salary does not provide enough money for food, shelter, etc.]
你不能靠这点工资生活。
The spirit of the heroes will live on forever in our hearts.
英雄们的精神将永远在我们心中传承不息。
live up to 符合;不辜负;无愧于
Their vacation didn't live up to their expectations. [=their vacation wasn't as good as they expected it to be]他们的假期过得没有预期的好。
live with ①与...同住;②接受;忍受
You have to learn to live with [=put up with] other people's mistakes.
你得学会容忍别人的过错。
adj./ˈlaɪv/ ①活的;真实的;②现场的;实况的
They object to the use of live animals in scientific experiments.
他们反对在科学实验中使用活的动物。
a live television/radio program直播的电视/广播节目
adv./ˈlaɪv/ 现场地;直播地
The program was shown live.节目是现场直播的。
lively /'laɪvli/ adj.(人)活泼的;(物)热闹的;生机勃勃的
alive /ə'laɪv/ adj.活着的;继续存在的
17. adapt /ə'dæpt/ v.①to适应;②调整;③改编
She has adapted to college life quite easily.
她已经很轻松地适应了大学生活。志愿者们为清洁城市奉献出了他们的时间。
The teachers adapted the curriculum so that students of all abilities will benefit from it.
老师们对课程进行了调整以使禀赋各异的学生都能从中获益。
The movie was adapted from the book of the same title.
这部影片改编自同名书。
adaptation /ˌædæp'teɪʃn/ n.适应;调整;改编
18. measure /'meʒər/
n.①措施;方法
We need to take measures to protect ourselves.我们需要采取措施保护自己。
②测量工具;计量单位;衡量方法
The meter is a measure of length.米是长度单位。
The company is a success by any measure.无论怎么衡量,这家公司都是成功的。
③数量;程度
Their children want a greater measure of independence. [=they want more independence]
他们的孩子想有更大程度的独立。
beyond measure adv.非常;极其
Her joy was beyond measure. [=she was very happy]她无比开心。
v.①测量
I measured the distance with my eye.我目测了这段距离。
②衡量;评估
It's difficult to measure [=evaluate] the importance of these events.很难考量这些事件的重要性。
③长度是;尺寸是
The cloth measures 3 meters.这块布有3米长。
*measure up to 达到(标准、期望);符合(要求)
Only by working hard can we measure up to our parents’ expectations.只有努力才能达到我们的预期。
19. authority /ə'θɔːrəti/ n.①权力;许可;授权;②权威(人士);③(s)当局;官方
Only department managers have the authority [=right, power] to change the schedule.
只有部门经理才有权改变日程安排。
He is an authority on local history. [=he knows a lot about local history]他是地方史专家。
Local authorities are investigating the accident.地方当局正在调查这起事故。
author/'ɔːθər/ n.作者 v.撰写
authorize/'ɔːθəraɪz/ v.授权;许可
20. pressure /'preʃər/
n.①按压;压力;气压;压强;②心理压力
Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.用力按住伤口止血。
Check the car's tire pressure.检查一下汽车轮胎的气压。
The mayor is under pressure to resign.市长正面临被迫辞职的压力。
v.逼迫
They're pressuring him to make a decision.
他们在逼迫他做出决定。
press v.①按压;②榨汁;③逼迫;④反复强调 n.①按压;②新闻报道;③印刷公司;出版社;印刷机;榨汁机
21. reserve /rɪ'zɜːrv/
v.①预订
We reserved a hotel room.我们预订了一间酒店客房。
②保留;储备
We will reserve this wine for a special occasion.我们将留着这瓶酒到重要场合再喝。
n.(物资等的)储备;自然保护区
without reserve 毫无保留地
They trusted him without reserve. [=trusted him completely]
他们毫无保留地相信他。
reservation n.预订;犹豫;自然保护区
preserve /prɪ'zɜːrv/ v.保护;保存 n.保护区
22. observe /əb'zɜːrv/
v.①观察;监视;观察到;注意到
Children learn by observing their parents and others.儿童通过观察父母和他人而学习。
We observed a large flock of birds heading north.我们注意到一大群鸟正向北飞去。
②遵守,奉行(习俗、规则、法律等)
The game will continue only when both teams agree to observe [=follow] the rules.
只有双方都同意遵守规则,比赛才能继续进行。
③庆祝(节日);纪念(某人或事件)
We'll observe Independence Day at home this year.我们今年在家庆祝独立纪念日。
④(对观察到的事情)评论
“The paint,” she observed [=remarked, said], “is already starting to peel.”
“那片漆,”她说道,“已经开始脱落了。”
observation n.观察;评论 observer n.观察员
*observatory n.天文台 observance n.遵守 observant adj.善于观察的
23. plain /pleɪn/ adj.①清楚明白的;②朴素的;③直白的;④普通的;⑤完全的;⑥纯的
You should have made it plain [=clear] to us what you were planning to do.你早该跟我们说清楚你打算做什么。
She was wearing plain black shoes.她穿了双朴素的黑色鞋子。
Let me say it in plain English: you're fired.用通俗易懂的话说,你被解雇了。
plain common sense普通常识
Her story is the plain truth.她的故事千真万确。
plain yogurt原味酸奶
n.平原 explain v.解释 n.explanation
24. make out
①勉强看出/听出/理解
We could just make out a ship approaching through the fog.雾色中,我们勉强能看到一艘轮船正在靠近。
We're still trying to make out [=find out, figure out] what really happened.我们还在努力查明到底发生了什么。
②开具,填写(支票等)
She made out a shopping list before going to the grocery store.去杂货店之前,她列了一张购物单。
25. remind /rɪ'maɪnd/ v.提醒;使想起 remind sb./that of sth. 提醒某人某事
I reminded him of his promise to help me. [=I reminded him that he had promised to help me]
我提醒他,他曾经答应过帮我。
reminder n.警醒
I wrote myself a reminder to take out the trash.我写了个纸条,提醒自己倒垃圾。
*①re-表“再、又、重新”
redo 重做 rebuild 重建 review 复习;回顾 repeat 重复 recycle 回收利用
reunite 重聚 rewrite 重写 reread 重读 reconsider 重新考虑
refresh 使恢复;刷新 replace 替换;取代 recover 恢复;康复 renew 更新;续期
rearrange 重新安排 restart 重新开始 remove 去除
②re-表“向后、相反”
retreat 撤退;后退 resist 抵抗;抗拒 reverse 反转;颠倒 reflect 反射;反思
26.shoot /ʃuːt/ v.(使)射击;(使)喷射;射杀;射门;投篮;拍摄(电影或照片)
n.(植物的)幼苗;(电影或电视的)拍摄;狩猎(场) n.shot
27. profit /'prɑːfɪt/ n.利润;利益 v.获利
28. watch over 照看;监管
29. day and night adv.夜以继日地
30. attack v./n.攻击;抨击;处理(方法)
There have been a number of attacks on women on the campus.校园内发生了多起女性遭袭事件。
He had an unexpected attack of goodness and helped us out.他突然发善心,帮我们摆脱了困境。
Each problem calls for a different attack.每个问题都要有不同的解决方法。
31. effective adj.有效的 effect n.效果;影响 in effect 事实上
have an effect on 对...有影响
affect v.影响;感染;感动 affection n.喜爱
have an affection for 喜欢...
32. recover /rɪ'kʌvər/ v.康复;复原;找回
She had a heart attack but is recovering well.她曾犯过心脏病,但现在恢复得很好。
He'll try again when he recovers [=regains] his confidence.他重拾信心之后将再做尝试。
The city will recover from this recession eventually.城市最终会从这次衰退中复苏。
recovery n.康复;复原;找回
33. remove v.去除;开除;摘下 n.距离
Trees help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.树木有助于清除大气中的二氧化碳。
He was removed from office.他被撤职了。
Please remove your shoes.请脱下你的鞋子。
He keeps the children at a safe remove from the dangers of the city.
他使孩子们与城市各种有危险的事物保持一段安全距离。
*removal n.去除;开除;摘下
34. intend /ɪn'tend/ v.打算;意图
The film was intended to educate/educating people.这部影片旨在教育人们。
intended adj.打算的;预期的
The book failed to reach its intended audience.这本书未能做到与目标读者沟通。
intent n.目的;意图 adj.专注的 intently adj.专心致志地
What was the writer's intent?作者的写作意图是什么?
They were intent on their work. [=they were focused on their work]他们专心工作。
intention n.打算;意图 intentional adj.故意的 intentionally adv.故意地
35. threat /θret/ n.威胁 threaten v.威胁
36. exist v.存在;生存 existing/existent adj.目前的;现存的
existence n.存在;生活
37. harmony /'hɑːrməni/ n.和谐;协调 harmonious /hɑːr'moʊniəs/ adj.和谐的
38. reduce /rɪ'duːs/
v. ①减少
Her prison sentence was reduced from 15 years to 10.她的刑期从15年减到了10年。
②使...沦为/陷入某种境地
The movie's ending reduced them to tears. [=made them cry]影片结尾使他们潸然泪下。
The city was reduced to rubble/ruins by the bombing.城市被炸成了废墟。
reduction /rɪ'dʌkʃn/ n.减少
39. due /djuː/
adj. ①预期的
They are due to arrive any minute now.他们应该马上就到。
②应付的
The balance is now due.结欠款现在应当支付了。
③应得的
He finally got the recognition that he was due.他最终获得了应得的认可。
④恰当的
The issue demands due consideration.此问题需给予适当考虑。
due to 因为
Their success is due to a lot of hard work.他们的成功应归功于勤奋。
n.①会费s;②应得之物
40. search /sɜːrtʃ/ v./n.搜寻 for research v./n.研究;调查
41. stir /stɜːr/ v./n.搅拌;激发 up
42. emotion /ɪ'moʊʃn/ n.情感;情绪 emotional adj.情感的;(令人)情绪化的
43. unusual /ʌn'juːʒuəl/ adj.不寻常的;与众不同的
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