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Unit 3 Travel
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
attraction decoration relic political vast outdoor ruin temple
fascinating masterpiece sculpture ceiling breathtaking tear quality
effort region pasta onion bacon luxury range opportunity sparkly
tourist Eleanor Rome Roman Forum Coliseum Renaissance Vatican
City Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Amsterdam
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
attraction
释义:n.向往的地方:有吸引力的事
/a'traekfn/
词汇变形:attract()吸引;attractive(adj)有吸引力的
搭配:tourist attraction旅游景点;have no attraction for sb.对某人
没有吸引力;the main attraction主要吸引物
易混辨析:attraction侧重客观上有吸引力的事物;appeal更强调感
染力(如:the appeal of music)
例句:The Great Wall is a major tourist attraction in China.
长城是中国的一个主要旅游景点。
political
释义:adj.政治的:政府的
/pa'ltikl/
词汇变形:politics(n)政治;politician()政客;politically(adv)
政治上
搭配:political system政治体制;political party政党;political
issue政治问题
易混辨析:political指与政治相关的;policy指政策(n.)
例句:They are discussing the current political situation.
他们正在讨论当前的政治局势。
vast
释义:adj.巨大的:辽阔的
/va:st/
词汇变形:vastness(n.)广阔:巨大;vastly(adv)极大地
搭配:vast amount of大量的;vast majority绝大多数;a vast area
广阔的区域
易混辨析:vast强调面积、数量、程度上的巨大;huge更常用,可
指体积:immense侧重无边无际
例句:The desert is a vast area of sand and rock.
沙漠是沙子和岩石的广阔区域。
ruin
释义:n.残垣断壁;废墟
/'u:m/
词汇变形:rins(pl)废墟:uin(v.)毁灭:毁坏:uined(adj)毁坏
的
搭配:in ruins成为废墟;fall into ruin衰落;the ruins of an ancient
city古城遗址
易混辨析:uin常指建筑物倒塌后的残骸;destruction强调被破坏
的过程或结果;damage指部分损伤
例句:The earthquake left the whole city in ruins.
地震使整座城市成为废墟。
fascinating
释义:ad.极有吸引力的:迷人的
/'faesineitm/
词汇变形:fascinate(v.)使着迷;fascinated(adj)着迷的:
fascination(n.)魅力
搭配:find sth.fascinating觉得…迷人;be fascinating to sb.对某
人来说很迷人
易混辨析:fascinating语气强,指极具吸引力;charming侧重优雅
迷人;appealing指讨人喜欢的
例句:The documentary about space exploration was absolutely
fascinating.
关于太空探索的纪录片绝对令人着迷。
masterpiece
释义:n.代表作:杰作
/'ma:stapi:s/
词汇变形:无常见变形
搭配:a masterpiece of.…的杰作;create/produce a
masterpiece创作杰作
易混辨析:masterpiece指艺术、文学等领域最优秀的作品;work泛
指作品;classic指经典之作
例句:Mona lisa is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art.
《蒙娜丽莎》被认为是文艺复兴艺术的杰作。
breathtaking
释义:adj.令人惊叹的;令人赞美的
/'breoteikm/
词汇变形:breathe(v.)呼吸;breathtakingly(adv)令人惊叹地
搭配:breathtaking scenery/view令人惊叹的风景/景色:
breathtaking performance精彩的表演
易混辨析:breathtaking通常形容景色、表演等极其震撼;amazing
更通用:stunning侧重因其美丽而令人震惊
例句:From the top ofthe mountain,we saw a breathtaking sunrise..
从山顶上,我们看到了令人惊叹的日出。
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quality
释义:n.品质;质量
/'kwplati/
词汇变形:qualify(v)使合格;qualification(n,)资格;qualitative
(adj)性质的
搭配:high quality高质量;quality of life生活质量;in quality在
质量方面
易混辨析:quality指事物优劣程度:characteristic指特征;feature
指特点
例句:The quality of the product has improved a lot.
产品质量提高了很多。
effort
释义:n.尽力:艰难的尝试
/efat/
词汇变形:effortless(adj)不费力的:effortlessly(adv)轻松地
搭配:make an effort to do sth.努力做某事;spare no effort不遗余
力;with effort费力地
易混辨析:effort强调付出的体力或脑力:attempt强调尝试(不一
定成功);struggle指艰难斗争
例句:She made a great effort to finish the project on time..
她付出了巨大努力按时完成了项目。
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region
释义:n.地区,区域
/'i:d3n/
词汇变形:regional(adj)地区的;局部的;regionally(adv.)地区性
地
搭配:in the region of大约;…左右;an autonomous region自治
区;coastal region沿海地区
易混辨析:region通常指有自然或行政边界的较大区域;area指较
小范围:district尤指行政区划
例句:This plant only grows in tropical regions.
这种植物只生长在热带地区。
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luxury
释义:n.奢侈品
/'Akfari/
词汇变形:luxurious(ad)豪华的:奢侈的:luxuriously(ad.)奢华
地
搭配:a life ofluxury奢侈的生活;luxury goods奢侈品;in luxuy
在奢侈环境中
易混辨析:luxury指昂贵非必需的东西;comfort指舒适;wealth指
财富本身
例句:For many people,,a holiday abroad is a luxury.
对许多人来说,出国度假是一种奢侈品。
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opportunity
释义:n.机会;时机
/Dpa'tju nati/
词汇变形:opportune(adj)恰好的;及时的;opportunist(n,)机会主
义者
搭配:take the opportunity to do sth.抓住机会做某事;have an
opportunity有机会;opportunity for sth.…的机会
易混辨析:opportunity指有利时机;chance指偶然性、可能性:
occasion指特定场合
例句:This internship provides a great opportunity to gain experience
这次实习提供了获得经验的绝佳机会。
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(共12题)
1.The new museum has become a major tourist
(attract)in our city
2.Many people are
(fascinate)by the mysterious stories about ancient civilizations.
3.The earthquake left the whole village in
(ruin)
4.It takes a lot of(effort)to learn a foreign language well
5.This painting is regarded as a
(masterpiece)ofmodern art
6.The
(political)system of that country has undergone great changes
7.The view from the top of the tower was absolutely_
(breathtaking)
8.She has the
(opportunity)to study abroad next year
9.The
(quality)of the air has improved since the factory closed.
10.This kind of plant only grows in tropical
(region)
11.Living in a small town,she dreamed of a life of
(luxurious).
12.The
(vast)of the desert made the travelers feel lonely.
(二)单句表达(共8题》
1这座古城遗址每年吸引数百万游客。
The ruins of the ancient city
millions of tourists every year.
2这个国家的政治局势非常复杂。
The
in this country is very complicated
3她努力克服困难,最终成功了。
She
to overcome the difficulties and finally succeeded.
4.这幅画是文艺复兴时期的一件杰作。
This painting is a
ofthe
period.
5.从山顶看到的景色令人惊叹。
The view from the top of the mountain is
6我们不应该把时间浪费在奢侈品上。
We should not waste money on
7这次志愿者活动为我们提供了帮助他人的机会。
This volunteer activity
to help others.
8中国北部地区冬季非常寒冷。
The northern
of China is very cold in winter.
(三)短文填空
Last summer,I went on a trip to Italy with my family.It was an unforgettable experience.The
first stop was Rome,a city full of history and 1 (attract).We visited the Colosseum,
which is now in 2
(ruin)but still looks impressive.I was 3
(fascinate)by
the stories about ancient Roman gladiators.The guide told us that the Colosseum used to be a
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(vast)stadium where huge crowds gathered.Later,we went to the Vatican City.
The Sistine Chapel was a true 5
(masterpiece)of Renaissance art.The ceiling
painted by Michelangelo was absolutely 6(breathtaking)-I couldn't take my eyes
off it.It must have taken years of 7
(effort)to create such a work.After that,we
traveled to the Tuscany 8
(region).The beautiful countryside and delicious food
made us feel relaxed.Staying in aluxury hotel was a real 9 (luxurious)for us,but
we enjoyed every moment.This trip also gave me the 10
(opportunity)to learn
about Italian culture.I think traveling is not just about seeing sights,it's about improving the
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(qualify)of your life.I hope to have more such 12
(opportunity)in the
future.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.attraction;2.fascinated;3.ruins;4.effort;5.masterpiece;6.political;7.breathtaking;
8.opportunity;9.quality;10.regions;11.luxury;12.vastness
(二)单句表达
1.attracts,millions;2.political situation;3.made an effort;4.masterpiece;Renaissance;
5.breathtaking;6.luxury goods;7.offers;an opportunity;8.region
(三)短文填空
1.attraction;2.ruins;3.fascinated;4.vast;5.masterpiece;6.breathtaking;7.effort;
8.region;9.luxury;10.opportunity;11.quality;12.opportunities