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Unit 5
Languages Around the World
Words and Expressions
—— Frank Smith
One language sets you in a corridor for life.
Two languages open every door along the way.
1.billion ['bɪljən] n. 十亿
eg: It took them more than one billion dollars
to complete the project.
million 百万
trillion 万亿;兆;
billions of 数以十亿的,大量的
2. native adj. 本地的;土著的;出生地的
n. 本地人
This plant which flowers in spring is also native to Britain, especially in the eastern parts.
The stranger, a native of the little town, had just returned after twelve years in the inland country.
be native to/be home to 原产于... ...
a native of... ... 的本地人;原产于 ...的动物(或植物)
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1. Jane is a native New York. That is why she speaks English so well.
2.Is her uncle a native _____ Shanghai, or just a visitor?
3.The researcher says the tiger is native _____ India.
4. This is a plant native the eastern US.
of
to
运
用
of
to
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3. attitude n. 态度;看法
positive/negative attitude 积极/消极态度
attitude to/towards sth 对某事的态度
change sb’s attitude 改变某人的态度
take/have/adopt a(n)…attitude to/towards… 对……持某种态度
aptitude 天资,天赋 altitude 高度,海拔
(1) No matter what happens, she always ________________________
_____________________________ (对生活持积极的态度).
(2) 你若想通过考试,最好改变你的态度!
adopts a positive attitude to
/towards life
If you want to pass your exams, you’d better change your attitude!
4. refer[rɪˈfɜːr] vi. 提到;参考;查阅vt. 查询;叫……求助于
(referred/referring)
reference[ˈrefrəns] n. 参考,指称关系
refer to 指的是;描述;查阅;提到
refer to the dictionary 查字典
refer to…as… 把……称作……
reference book 参考书;工具书
in/with reference to 关于...
(1) People who work in offices are frequently referred to ____ white-collar workers.
(2) I’m writing ____________________(关于) your article on health education.
(3) He had been well prepared for the speech so that he didn’t ________ (查阅) his notebook while delivering a speech.
(4)This article could be__________ (refer) for the same research in other languages.
as
in/with reference to
refer to
reference
5.despite[dɪ'spaɪt] prep. 尽管;不管
=regardless/despite of = in despite of = in spite of
1)Despite of that, both his parents supported him.
2)China’s economy remains strong in despite of Covid-19.
3)Despite old age, she is still learning to drive.
n. 轻视
She ignored all despites and carried on with her dreams.
She was good at physics _________________ the fact that she found it boring.
__________ exercising regularly, he is still overweight.
despite/ in spite of
Despite
6. base vt. 以…为据点;以…基础 n. 底部;根据
based adj. 以(某事) 为基础的
basic adj. 基本的;基础的
basis n. 基础;根据;准则
base A on B A以B为基础
be based on/upon 以……为基础/依据
on the basis of sth 在……的基础上
活学活用
(1) A good parent-children relationship should be set up _______________(在……的基础上) mutual understanding and respecting each other.
(2) The film ______ (base) on a true story happened during the war.
(3) ______ (base) on my own experience, you will master a language much faster if you use it as much as possible.
(4) The theory he put up _____________(base) on his many years' research, so it was practical.
on the basis of
based
Based
was based
7. date back(to...)追溯到
=date from... 一般不用于进行时态。作定语时,常用现在分词形式
This castle dating back to Roman times lay in ruins.
It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu...
up to date 时髦的
out of date 过时的
to date 迄今;到目前为止
set a date for ...确定……的日期
①My interest in stamp collecting (date)back to my schooldays.
②Everyone should keep on getting himself educated so as to be up date with modern technology.
③ A palace ________ (date) back to the 16th century is under repair.
4. I’d like to buy a new coat, because this one is ______ of date.
5.According to the expert,the temple has a history dating from/back to the early Tang Dynasty.
6.The book is useful and quite __________.
那本书很漂亮, 是最新式的
dates
to
dating
out
up to date
8.symbol
n[C]
①象征;标志
②符号
【同根词】
symbolic adj象征(性)的;用作符号的
symbolism n[U]象征手法;象征主义
9. variety n (植物、语言等的)变体;异体;多样化
(1) a variety of=varieties of=various adj.各种各样的;不同种类的
(2)vary v.相异;变化
vary from...to... 从……到……不等;在……到……之间变动
vary with... 随……而变动
注意:(1)a variety of可用great、large、wide等修饰。
a variety of=varieties of各种各样的,后可跟可数名词复数或不可数名词。
(2)“a variety of+复数名词”用作主语,谓语多用复数;“the variety of+复数
名词”用作主语,谓语要用单数,表示“...的多样性,...的种类”。
The variety of dishes was astonishing. 菜肴的丰盛令人惊讶。
A variety of books have been published. 已经出版了各种各样的书。
① variety of ____hooks used,each for a different kind of fish.
②Teaching methods vary greatly school to school.
③Although they are all grapes,the taste varies the region in which they're grown.
④As a child, Chamberlain had (vary) health problems.
5. A variety of books_____ sold.
6. The variety of books _____thought by me.
A
from
with
various
are
are
is
10.major adj 主要的,重要的,多样化
n 主修课程,主修学生
vi 主修,专门研究
(1)major in 主修……;以……为专业
(2)majority n.大部分;大多数
be in a/the majority 占大部分/大多数
联想
(1)minor adj.次要的;较小的 n.辅修科目 vi.辅修
minor in 辅修……
(2)minority n.少数
be in a/the minority 占少数
the majority of 后接复数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数;
后接不可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用单数;
后接集合名词作主语时,若集合名词视为整体,则谓语动词用单数,
若集合名词是指个体,则谓语动词用复数。
-The majority of people interviewed_______(prefer)Tv to radio.
The majority of them_______(take) an online language test.
The majority of water ____(be) polluted.
The majority of family ______(like) eating out at night.
like
is
take
prefer
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①The student, (major) in economics at college, made a comment
on the matter.
②We live in a country where women are the majority.
③She majored maths and physics at university.
④The (major) of people seem to prefer TV to radio.
majoring
in
in
majority
11. means n. 方式;方法;途径(单复数同形)
a means of(doing)sth (做)某事的方法、途径
by means of 用...方式
by all means 没问题;当然行
by this means 通过这种方法;借助……手段;依靠……方法
by no means 绝不;无论如何也不 (置于句首时要部分倒装)
by all means 没问题;当然行
①Every possible means (try)/All possible means_____________
(try),but none has worked.
②Ancient people recorded what had happened means of carving varieties of symbols with specific meanings onto shells or bones.
③He was no means satisfied with the progress of the project,so he asked us to finish it by means.
has been tried
have been tried
by
by
all
12.classic
■adj
[常用于名词前]经典的;典型的;第一流的
classic literature 经典文学
a classic mistake典型例子
■n
[C]名著;经典著作
【同根词】
classical adj经典的,古典的
13. regard n. 尊重;关注 vt. 把……视为,看待
regarding prep. 关于
regards n. 问候,致意
regard… as… 把……当作……
with/in regard to 关于;至于
in this/that regard 在这/那方面
give one’s regards to sb. 向……致意
as regards=in/with regard to 关于; 至于
have high/no regard for... 高度关注/无视……
①Even to this day, Lincoln is regarded one of the most inspiring figures in the world.
②With regard reading, there is a saying that reading makes a wise man.
3. I have nothing to say with regard _____ your complaints.
4.He knew nothing ___________ (regard) the case.
5. The novel is regarded _____ one of the classic works.
as
to
to
as
regarding
14. character n. 文字,符号;角色;品质;特点
in character适合;相称
out of character不符合某人的性格;不适合
shape one’s character塑造某人的性格;形成某人的个性
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15.global
adj①全球的;全世界的
a global village地球村
Global Positioning System (GPS)全球定位系统
②全面的;总体的
take a global view (of)从整体上看
【同根词】
globe n.地球,地球仪
globally adv.全球地,全局地
16.affair
n[C]①[用复数]事务
②[常用单数]事件;事情
③暧昧关系;通奸;私通have an affair with sb与某人有暧昧关系
【辨析】
matter客观存在的或有待处理的问题,常用于“a matter of”结构中。
affair严肃认真的政治“事务”,生活“小事”。
event“重大事件”“比赛项目”
(1)appreciation n.欣赏;感激
express one's appreciation 表达某人的感激之情
(2 )appreciate+n./pron./v.-ing 重视/感激……
I would appreciate it if... 假如……,我将不胜感激。
appreciate doing sth 感激做某事
当appreciate、hate、dislike、love、like、depend/rely on等词或短语后接宾
语从句时,一般先加it,再接宾语从句。
I hate it when people talk with their mouths full.
我讨厌人们满嘴食物时说话。
17. appreciate vt. 欣赏;重视;感激;领会 vi增值
①On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, people get together eating moon-
cakes and (appreciate) the full moon.
②Here I sincerely express my (appreciate) if you could
help to find the lost suitcase.
③I appreciate (give) the opportunity to work in your company.
④I've successfully organized several English activities,which
(appreciate) by my teachers and classmates.
appreciating
appreciation
being given
have been appreciated
18.specific
adj
①[常用于名词前]特有的;特定的(=particular)
②明确的;详细的
【同根词】
specifically adv特定地;明确地
struggle for... 为……而斗争
struggle against/with 与……做斗争
struggle to do sth 努力做某事
struggle to one's feet 挣扎着站起来
19. struggle n.&vi. 斗争;奋斗;搏斗
①To get an education, he was struggling _____many difficulties.
②It is the most pleasant thing in the world to struggle a noble idea.
③The boy struggled his feet and ran toward his mother.
④The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle________ (hear).
against/with
for
to
to be heard
20.tongue
n[C]
①舌头
bite one's tongue保持缄默;忍住不说
②[正式用语]语言
one's mother / native tongue母语
bite one's tongue保持缄默;忍住不说
21.point of view观点;看法
知识拓展
<m></m> 依某人看来
have/get a good view of 好好欣赏/观看
come into view 进入视野
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22.beg
v①乞讨
②乞求;恳求
beg (sb) for sth请求某物
beg (sb) to do sth请求(某人)做某事
I beg your pardon[口语]对不起;请再说一遍
【同根词】
beggar n[C]乞丐;叫花子
23. equal n.同等的人;相等物 adj.相同的;同样的 v.比得上;等于;抵得上
(1)equality n.平等
(2)equally adv.相等地;同等地;均等地;同样地
(3)be equal to (doing )sth. 等于/胜任(做)某事
A equals B in... A 在……方面比得上B/与B相匹敌
without equal=have no equal 无与伦比
①He (equal) me in strength but not in intelligence.
②I believe he is equal the position.
③Men and women must be treated (equal) in education and
employment.
equals
to
equally
(1) demand to be done=demand doing 某事需要被做
这个房间需要被打扫。
This room 。
(2) demand sth. from/of sb. 向某人要求某物
她从不向她父母要东西。
She demands nothing _______ her parents.
(3) demand to do sth. 要求做某事
我坚决要求见经理。
I demanded ______ (see) the manager.
demands to be cleaned
from/of
to see
[拓展]
need/require/demand/want to be done
=need/require/demand/want doing 需要被做
deserve to be done=deserve doing 值得被做
24. demand n. 需求;要求 vt. 强烈要求
(4) demand + that 从句,从句要用虚拟语气, 即:“(should)+动词原形”
I demand that you ______________ (finish) your homework
(5) Teachers are demand in this area. (n. 需要)
demanding adj. 要求很高的;费力的
(should) finish
in
一坚持:insist
二命令:order,command
四建议:advise,suggest,propose,recommend
四要求: desire,demand,require,request
1. The teacher came to the classroom and demanded___________ (tell) what was going on just now.
2. My car demands _____________________(repair),so I have to go to work by bus.
3. This is a __________(demand) job and a small mistake can make a great difference.
4. The boss demanded that everyone (attend) the meeting to be held tomorrow.
to be told
to be repaired/repairing
demanding
(should) attend
25.description
n
[C]&[U]描写;描述;形容;叙述
beyond description难以描述;难以形容
【同根词】
describe vt.描述,描写
26. relate vt 联系,讲述
(1)relate sth to sb向某人讲述某事
relate to 与……相关;涉及;谈到
(2)related adj.相关的;有联系的
be related to... 与……有关
(3)relation n.关系,联系
in relation to关于
(4)relative n. 亲属,亲戚 adj. 相对的,相关联的
①(2019·全国Ⅱ卷)This is quite important,because it is directly related
your commitment.
②The position calls for (relate) experience in the field and good skills at using computers.
③Determining where we are in (relate) to our surroundings remains an essential skill for our survival.
to
related
relation
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