Unit 4 A glimpse of the future 单词 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第三册

外研版选择性必修三 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future vocabulary 1. artificial /ˌætɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/adj.人造的，人工的 The company developed an artificial heart that saves thousands of lives. artificially adv.人为地； artifact n.人工制品 artificial intelligence (AI)人工智能 相关高考题： （2024·北京卷·阅读理解）Artificial intelligence is increasingly used to identify potential risks in urban planning. 2. humanity /hjuːˈmænəti/n.人类；人性；人道 The pandemic poses a threat to all of humanity.（这场疫情对全人类构成了威胁。） human n./adj.人(的)； humane adj.人道的 近义词辨析： human n.单个的人（可数） mankind n.人类（不可数，侧重男性色彩） humanity n.人类（更强调博爱、人性） 相关高考题： （2023·全国乙卷·阅读理解）If you want to tell the history of the whole world, a history that does not privilege one part of humanity, you cannot do it through texts alone. 此处humanity意为“人类”，考查对历史叙述视角的理解。 3. assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ n.助手，助理 adj.辅助的 My assistant will schedule the meeting for you. 我的助手会为你安排会议。 assist v. 帮助，协助 assistance n.援助 熟词生义：teaching assistant助教；assistant professor助理教授 近义词： help, aid, rescue lend/give sb a hand 4. susceptible /səˈseptəbl/adj.易受影响的；敏感的 Teenagers are often susceptible to peer pressure. （青少年往往容易受到同龄人压力的影响。） be susceptible to易患……；易受……影响 词根记忆：sus-（向下）+cept（拿）+ible（能……的）→ 能被拿下的 → 易受影响 5. victim /ˈvɪktɪm/n.受害者 She was the victim of a cyberbullying attack. （她是一场网络霸凌的受害者。） fall victim to 成为……的牺牲品 （2022·全国甲卷·完形填空）The organization provides shelter for victims of domestic violence. 6. potentially /pəˈtenʃəli/adv.潜在地，可能地 This discovery could potentially cure cancer.（这一发现有可能治愈癌症。） potential adj./n.潜在的；潜力 potentiality n.可能性 The situation is unstable and ______ dangerous. A. likely B. nearly C.potentially D. closely 7. automation /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/n.自动化 Automation has replaced many factory workers. automatic adj.自动的 automatically adv.自动地 相关话题：常与"job displacement"（失业）、"AI revolution"（AI革命）同现。 8. capacity /kəˈpæsəti/n.能力；容量 She has an amazing capacity for learning languages. capable adj.有能力的； incapable adj.无能力的 capacity to do sth. 做某事的能力 a capacity of +数字 ……的容量 （2024·北京卷·阅读理解）These abilities are strengthened by our capacity for language. 解析：此处capacity意为“能力”，指人类语言能力的提升。 翻译句子 1. Do you think he has the capacity to lead the discussion? 2. The concert hall has a capacity of 1000 people. be capable of doing sth be able to do 9. analyse /ˈænəlaɪz/v.分析 美式analyze We need to analyse the data before drawing conclusions. analysis n. 分析（复数：analyses） analytical adj.分析的 analyst n.分析师 10. leap /liːp/n./v.跳跃；剧变 Taking the job was a huge leap in her career.（接受这份工作是她职业生涯的一次巨大飞跃。） leap forward 向前飞跃 by/in leaps and bounds 飞速地 Look before you leap. 三思而后行。 11. regulate /ˈreɡjuleɪt/ v.控制，管理；调节 Strict laws regulate the use of personal data. （严格的法律规范着个人数据的使用。） regulation n.规则，法规 obey the school regulations 遵守校规 regulator n.监管者 regular adj.有规律的 irregular （2024·全国甲卷·七选五）Studies suggest that eating only when you're most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day may help to regulate weight. 解析：regulate weight意为“调节体重”，考查动词在健康语境中的使用。 12. illegal /ɪˈliːɡl/ adj. 非法的 It is illegal to copy copyrighted material without permission. （未经许可复制受版权保护的资料是违法的。） 反义词：legal adj.合法的 13. immoral /ɪˈmɒrəl/adj.不道德的 Many people consider cloning humans immoral. 辨析： illegal = 违反法律 immoral = 违反道德准则 关联记忆： im-patient possible proper polite 14. client /ˈklaɪənt/n.客户 The lawyer met with her client to discuss the case. 对比记忆： customer（普通顾客）consumer 消费者 15. cite /saɪt/v.引用，引述 quote The student cited three sources in her essay. （这名学生在论文中引用了三个出处。） 16. assess /əˈses/v.评价，评定 Teachers use various methods to assess students' progress. assessment n.评估 相关高考题：常见于教育类、调查类阅读，如“assess the impact of...”评估……的影响。 辨析记忆： access accessible accessibility 17. bank on v.依靠，指望（短语动词） I'm banking on you to help me move this weekend. 同义短语：depend on, count on, rely on 18. horizon /həˈraɪzn/n.地平线；（知识、思想等的）范围 The sun sank below the horizon. broaden one's horizons 开阔眼界 on the horizon 即将来临 Travel can broaden your horizons and enrich your life. 19. reckon /ˈrekən/v.认为，估计；计算 I reckon it will rain tomorrow. reckon with对付，处理；reckon on指望 drawing near approaching around the corner 20. cell /sel/n.细胞；牢房；电池 Each human cell contains 46 chromosomes.（每个人类细胞含有46条染色体。） 熟词生义：fuel cell 燃料电池； stemcell干细胞 21. bound /baʊnd/adj.一定的，必然的；受约束的 With three games to play, they are bound to win the championship. be bound to一定会；be bound for前往…… 形近词辨析： bound adj.一定的 bounce v.弹跳 boundary n.边界 22. cycle /ˈsaɪkl/n.自行车；循环 She goes to work by cycle/ on a bicycle/ by bike. 词性转换：recycle v.回收利用； bicycle n.自行车 熟词生义：lifecycle生命周期；cycle of poverty 贫困循环 23. demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n./v.要求，需求 There is a demand for skilled workers. 固定搭配： in demand 需求大 demand for 对……的需求 supply and demand供求关系 demanding adj. 苛刻的,要求严的 24. desperate /ˈdespərət/adj. 绝望的；拼命的 The family is desperatefor help after the earthquake. be desperate for极度渴望；be desperate to do拼命想做 desperatelyadv.拼命地； desperation n.绝望 25. consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/adj.一致的，连贯的 His actions are not consistent with his words.（他言行不一。） be consistent with与……一致 consistently adv.一贯地 consistency n.一致性 （2023·新高考I卷·语法填空）The results were consistent with previous studies. 辨析记忆 渴望：be longing/thirsty/hungry/starving for... 语法填空专练 1. The new policy is designed to protect the most vulnerable members of ______ (human). 2. With the development of ______ (automate), many traditional jobs are disappearing. 3. It is ______ (legal) to drive without a license in any country. 4. Her work has been praised for its ______ (consistent) high quality. 5. The government needs to ______ (regulation) the use of facial recognition technology. humanity automation illegal consistently regulate null Other 44224.992 null Other 40411.312 $