内容正文:
Unit 8 Green Living
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
root shoot bother can't be bothered to do sth just-me-ism gallon take
action institute chimpanzee firm foundation brick all around the
world;involve;wag等
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
root
释义:n.树根;.扎根,使固定
hut/
词汇变形:rooted(adj)根深蒂固的;rootless(adj,)无根的
搭配:be rooted in.根源在于…;oot cause根本原因;take root
扎根,确立
例句:Many of our fears are rooted in childhood experiences.
我们的许多恐惧源于童年经历。
The plant has deep roots that help it survive the drought.
这种植物有深根,帮助它抵御干旱。
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shoot
释义:n.芽,苗;嫩枝:t.射中;射击:vi迅速生长;拍摄
t
词汇变形:shooter(n.)射手;shooting(n)射击;枪击事件
搭配:shoot at向…射击;shoot down击落:shoot up迅速上
升;shoot a film拍电影
辨析:hoot强调射中/射死;shoot at强调瞄准射击但未必射中。
例句:The hunter shot a deer in the forest
猎人在森林里射中了一只鹿。
New shoots appear on the tree in spring
春天树上长出了新芽。
bother
释义:vi.&vt.费心,麻烦;打扰:使烦恼
/'bDǒa/
词汇变形:bothersome(adj,)令人烦恼的;botheration(n)麻烦
搭配:bother to do sth.费心做某事;bother sb.with sth.用某事打扰
某人;can't be bothered to do sth.懒得做某事
辨析:bother侧重打扰或费心;disturb侧重扰乱宁静或秩序;anoy
侧重使不悦。
例句:Don't bother to make dinner,I've already eaten.
不必费心做晚饭,我已经吃过了。
I'm sorry to bother you,but could you help me?
抱歉打扰你,能帮我一下吗?
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can't be bothered to do sth.
释义:懒得做某事
用法:固定短语,表示因缺乏意愿或精力而不愿做某事,后接动词
原形。
例句:He can't be bothered to tidy his room.
他懒得整理房间。
Many students can't be bothered to read the whole book.
许多学生懒得读完整本书。
take action
释义:采取行动
搭配:take immediate action立即行动;take action against对…
采取行动;take action to do sth.采取措施做某事
辨析:take action强调具体行动:take measures更正式,指采取措
施;take steps指逐步步骤。
例句:The government must take action to protect the environment,.
政府必须采取行动保护环境。
It's time we took action against bullying.
我们该对欺凌采取行动了。
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institute
释义:n.机构;研究院:协会
/'mstrtju.t/
词汇变形:institution(n)机构;制度;institutional(adj)机构的
搭配:research institute研究所;the institute of technology理工学
院:institute alaw制定法律(动词用法较少见)
辨析:institute侧重学术或专业研究机构;organization泛指组织;
college侧重学院。
例句:She works at a famous research institute.
她在一家著名研究机构工作。
The institute offers courses in environmental science.
该学院提供环境科学课程。
fum
释义:adj.坚实的:稳固的;坚定的:n.公司
f3m/
词汇变形:firmly(adv.)坚定地:firmness(n)坚定稳固
搭配:firm belief坚定的信念;firm ground坚实的地面;stand firm
站稳立场:hold firm to坚持
辨析:fim作形容词强调坚固或坚定;stable侧重稳定;solid侧重
固体或可靠。
例句:He has a firm grasp of the subject..
他对这门学科有扎实的掌握。
The company is a well-known law firm.
这家公司是一家著名的律师事务所。
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foundation
释义:n基础:地基;基金会
/faun'deifn/
词汇变形:fomd(v,)建立;founder(n)创始人;foundational(adj)
基础的
搭配:lay the foundation for为…打下基础;on the
basis/foundation of在…基础上;without foundation没有根据
辨析:foundation常指抽象或具体的坚实基础;basis更常指抽象依
据;base指具体的底部或基地。
例句:Education lays a solid foundation for future success..
教育为未来的成功奠定坚实基础。
The charity foundation donated money to the school.
慈善基金会向学校捐款。
involve
释义:t.参与;包含;涉及:使卷入
/m'volv/
词汇变形:involved(ad.)涉及的;复杂的;involvement(n)参与;
卷入
搭配:involve sb.in sth.让某人参与某事:be involved in参与:涉
及;get involved with与…有联系
辨析:involve强调必然包含或牵涉:include指整体包含部分;
contain指内含有形物体。
例句:The project involves many volunteers.
这个项目涉及许多志愿者。
Don't involve me in your personal problems.
别把我卷入你的个人问题:
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wag
释义:i.&vt.(狗)摇(尾巴);摆动:v.摇摆
/waeg/
词汇变形:waggish(adj)诙谐的:wagging(m.)摇摆
搭配:wag one's tail摇尾巴;wag one's finger摇手指(表示责备或
警告)
辨析:wag多指狗摇尾巴或轻快地摆动;shake指上下或左右摇晁:
wave指挥手或飘动。
例句:The dog wagged its tail happily when it saw its owner.
狗看到主人时高兴地摇尾巴。
She wagged her finger at the naughty child.
她朝淘气的孩子摇了摇手指。
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(共12小题)
1.The problem is
(root)in a lack of communication between the two groups.
2.The hunter aimed carefully and
(shoot)the target.
3.Don't bother
(wait)for me-I'll be late.
4.If you can't be bothered
(do)your homework,you won't pass the exam.
5.The government should take action
(reduce)pollution in the city.
6.She works at a research
(institute)that focuses on climate change
7.He held
(firm)to his opinion despite the opposition
8.The research laid a solid
(found)for a new treatment for the disease.
9.The task
(involve)collecting data from over 1,000 participants.
10.The dog wagged
(it)tail excitedly when we arrived
11.Many students are involved
after-school clubs and activities
12.Don't be bothered
such small matters;focus on the big picture.
(二)单句表达(共8小题)
1.许多青少年懒得参加社区服务活动。
Many teenagers
part in community
service activities.
2.我们必须立即采取行动反对校园欺凌。
We must
against school bullying
3他们的友谊建立在相互信任的坚实基础之上。
Their friendship
a solid
of mutual trust
4猎人瞄准了那只鹿,但并没有射中它。
The hunter
the deer but didn't
it.
5这个研究机构涉及许多前沿科学项目。
This research
many cutting-edge scientific projects.
6她坚定地站着,拒绝了不合理的提议。
She
and refused the unreasonable proposal.
7狗摇着尾巴跑向它的主人。
The dog
and ran towards its owner.
8别用这些琐事打扰我,我很忙。
Don't
me
trivial matters;I'm busy
(三)短文填空
Last month,our school organized a volunteer activity at a local institute 1.
elderly
care.I was a little bother 2.
at first because I thought it would be boring,but I
decided to take action 3.
join anyway.The activity involve 4.
spending
time with the old people,playing chess and reading books.One old man told me that his life
was root 5.
in his experiences during the war.He had a firm 6.
beliefin
the importance of peace.I was deeply moved.Later,we helped plant new shoot 7.
in the garden.The gardener showed us how to wag 8.
a branch to shake off the
leaves-a simple but useful skill.I realized that volunteering not only helps others but also
lays a found 9.
for our own growth.Don't bother 10.
worry about
whether it's worth it-just get involve 11.
If you can't be bother 12
to
start,you'll never experience the joy of giving.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.rooted;2.shot;3.waiting /to wait;4.to do;5.to reduce;6.institute;7.firmly
8.foundation;9.involves;10.its;11.in;12.with
(二)单句表达
1.can't be bothered to take;2.take immediate action;3.is based on;foundation;4.shot at;
shoot;5.institute involves;6.stood firm;7.wagged its tail;8.bother;with
(三)短文填空
1.for;2.bothered;3.to;4.involved;5.rooted;6.firm;7.shoots;8.wag;9.foundation;
10.to;11.involved;12.bothered