Unit 2 Exploring English-2026-2027学年高中英语词汇精讲精练必修第一册（外研版）

Unit 2 Exploring English 词汇精讲精练 核心词汇概览： title pine pineapple ham eggplant sculpt sculpture seasick airsick carsick homesick opposing behaviour confusing capitalized unique burn up burn down alarm reflect creativity visible wind up 词汇精讲 序号 单词/短语 词汇讲解 1 sculpt 释义：V.雕刻，雕塑 /skAlpt/ 词汇变形：sculptor(n)雕刻家；sculpting(n.)雕刻术；sculpture(n) 雕像，雕刻品 搭配：sculpt sth.from/out of sth.用…雕刻；sculpt a statue雕刻 座雕像；sculpt in marble用大理石雕刻 易混辨析：sculpt侧重动作，cave侧重用刀刻，engrave侧重刻字 或图案 例句：The artist sculpted a beautiful horse from marble. 艺术家用大理石雕刻了一匹美丽的马。 He learned to sculpt at a young age. 他很小就学习雕刻。 2 sculpture 释义：n.雕像，雕刻品，雕塑作品 /'skAlptfa(r)/ 词汇变形：sculptural(adj.)雕刻的sculpture v.雕刻（同sculpt). 搭配：a sculpture of...…的雕像；clay sculpture泥塑；ice sculpture冰雕 易混辨析：sculpture指作品，statue常指人像雕塑 例句：There is a famous sculpture of a lion in the park. 公园里有一座著名的狮子雕像。 She bought a small clay sculpture as a souvenir. 她买了一个小泥塑作为纪念品。 seasick 释义：adj.晕船的 /'sisik/ 词汇变形：seasickness(n)晕船 搭配：get/feel seasick晕船；be seasick晕船 易混辨析：carsick晕车；airsick晕机；homesick想家 例句：He felt seasick during the boat trip 他在乘船旅行时感到晕船。 Many tourists feel seasick in rough weather. 许多游客在恶劣天气下晕船。 homesick 释义：adj.想家的 /haumsik/ 词汇变形：homesickness()思乡病 搭配：feel/look homesick感到想家；be homesick for.想念… 例句：She felt homesick when she first went to college. 她刚上大学时想家。 The new student often feels homesick for his hometown. 这个新生经常想念家乡。 opposing 释义：ad.(观点、意见等)相反的，相对立的 /3p3δzI1)/ 词汇变形：oppose(v.)反对；opposition(m.)反对：opposite(adj.h.) 相反的/对立面 搭配：opposing views/opinions相反的观点；opposing sides对立双 方 易混辨析：opposing强调观点对立；opposite可指位置、方向相反 例句：The two sides hold opposing views on the issue.. 双方在这个问题上持相反观点。 They are on opposing sides of the debate. 他们在辩论中处于对立面。 6 confusing 释义：adj.令人困惑的 /kan'fjuz四/ 词汇变形：confuse(w,)使困惑；confused(adj)感到困惑的： confusion(n)困惑 搭配：aconfusing$ituation令人困惑的局面；be confusing to sb.对 某人来说令人困惑 易混辨析：confusing描述事物本身令人困惑；confused描述人的感 受 例句：The instructions were so confusing that no one could follow them 说明如此令人困惑，没人能看懂。 It's a confusing problem for beginners. 对初学者来说这是一个令人困惑的问题。 unique 释义：adj.独一无二的，独特的 ju'nik/ 词汇变形：uniquely(adv.)独特地；niqueness(n.)独特性 搭配：be unique to..是…特有的：unique opportunity独特的机 会 易混辨析：special特别的；particular特定的：unique独一无二 例句：Every snowflake is unique in shape. 每片雪花的形状都是独一无二的。 This painting is unique to this museum 这幅画是这个博物馆独有的。 8 reflect 释义：V.显示，反映：反射；思考 /rI'flekt/ 词汇变形：reflection(n)反射；反映；反思；reflective(adj,)反思 的：反射的 搭配：reflect on/upon sth.反思/思考某事；reflect sth.反映某物 易混辨析：reflect常指镜子或表面反射；indicate指迹象表明；show 更直接 例句：The mirror reflected her image clearly.. 镜子清晰地映出了她的影像。 We need to reflect on our past mistakes. 我们需要反思过去的错误。 creativity 释义：n.创造性，创造力 /kri:er'trvati/ 词汇变形：creative(ad)有创造力的：create(v.)创造；creator) 创造者 搭配：show/display creativity展示创造力；encourage creativity鼓 励创新 易混辨析：creation指创造的行为或产物；creativity指能力 例句：The project requires a lot ofcreativity. 这个项目需要大量创造力。 Her creativity is admired by everyone. 她的创造力受到大家钦佩。 10 visible 释义：ad.看得见的，可见的 /'vIzabl/ 词汇变形：visibility)能见度：invisible(adj)看不见的（反义 词) 搭配：be visible to sb.对某人可见；visible effect明显效果 例句：The stars are visible at night. 夜晚可以看到星星。 There has been a visible improvement in his health. 他的健康有了明显改善。 11 windup 释义：给（机械）上发条；使（活动、会议等）结束 waind Ap/ 词汇变形：wind(v)缠绕；上发条；winding(adj)蜿蜒的 搭配：wind up a meeting结束会议；wind up a clock给钟上发条 易混辨析：windup作“结束”时相当于endup;wind up doing sth 最终做某事（非正式） 例句：He wound up his alarm clock before going to bed. 他睡前给闹钟上了发条。 Let's wind up the meeting now. 我们结束会议吧。 12 alarm 释义：n.警报器；闹钟；V.使惊恐 /月'lam/ 词汇变形：alarmed(adj)惊恐的；alarming(adj)令人惊恐的 搭配：set an alarm设闹钟；alarm clock闹钟：in alarm惊恐地 易混辨析：alarm强调警报或惊恐；warning强调警告；alert强调警 惕状态 例句：The sudden noise alarmed everyone in the room. 突然的噪音使房间里每个人都惊恐不已。 I set the alarm for 6 a.m. 我把闹钟定在早上6点。 二、专项训练 (一)单句填空（每空一词，共12题） 1.The artist spent months (sculpt)a lifelike lion from a block of marble 2.Many tourists feel (seasick)when the ship sails in rough weather. 3.After leaving home for college,she often feels (homesick)for her hometown. 4.The two candidates hold (oppose)views on tax reform,which leads to fierce debates. 5.The instructions are so (confuse)that no one can understand them. 6.Every snowflake is (unique)-no two are exactly alike. 7.This accident (reflect)the serious lack of safety awareness among teenagers. 8.The teacher praised the student's (create)in designing the poster 9.The mountains were clearly (visibility)from our hotel window 10.Don't forget to wind the clock before you go to bed,or it will stop 11.The smoke set the fire alarm and everyone evacuated the building 12.She has a (sculpt)of a dolphin on her desk,which is her favorite artwork (二)单句表达（根据汉语提示完成句子，每空词数不限，共10题） 1这座雕像是用青铜雕刻而成的。 This bronze. 2第一次坐船旅行时，他感到晕船。 He on his first boat trip. 3在国外学习期间，她经常想家。 During her study abroad,she often 4对于学生的建议，教授持相反意见。 The professor to the students'suggestions 5这个数学问题令人困惑，没人能解决。 This math problem is that nobody can solve it. 6.长城是中国特有的文化象征。 The Great Wall is a cultural symbol China. 7她脸上的表情反映了她的焦虑。 The expression on her face her 8创造力是解决这个问题所必需的。 is necessary to solve this problem 9.在雾中，远处的灯塔仍然清晰可见。 In the fog,the distant lighthouse still clearly 10.该研讨会以主席的简短发言结束。 The seminar by a short speech from the chairman. (三)短文填空（阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形 式，共12题) Last summer,I visited an art exhibition featuring modern sculptures.One of the most impressive works was a 1. (sculpt)of a giant pine tree made from recycled metal. The artist said he spent months 2. (sculpt)it,and he wanted to 3. (reflection)the relationship between nature and industry.However,some visitors found the exhibition 4. (confuse)because the shapes were very abstract.For example,a piece called "The Sound of the Sea"looked like a twisted wave,but it was actually meant to make people feel 5. (seasick).The artist explained that he wanted to express the feeling ofbeing 6. (homesick)for the ocean.Before the opening,the organizers had to 7. up (wind)all the mechanical sculptures to make them move.Unfortunately,one of them broke down and set 8. the alarm system.The noise was so loud that everyone felt 9. (alarm).But soon it was fixed.The exhibition 10. (reflect)）the great 11. (creative)of modern artists.I realized that art is not always about what is 12. (visibility)-sometimes it's about the feelings it brings. 三、参考答案 (一)单句填空 1.sculpting;2.seasick;3.homesick;4.opposing;5.confusing;6.unique;7.reflects; 8.creativity;9.visible;10.up;11.off;12.sculpture (二)单句表达 1.sculpture is made from;2.felt seasick;3.feels homesick;4.holds an opposing view;5.so confusing that;6.unique to;7.reflects her anxiety;8.Creativity;9.was;visible; 10.wound up (三)短文填空 1.sculpture;2.sculpting;3.reflect;4.confusing;5.seasick;6.homesick;7.wind;8.off; 9.alarmed;10.reflected;11.creativity;12.visible