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Unit 3 Family matters
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
character approach chat focus career lawyer assume respect studio
court ignore professional suit talent option sigh curtain generation
gap currently regularly responsible memory nowadays
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
approach
释义:v.走近,靠近;n.方法:途径
月'prautf
词汇变形:approachable(adj)可接近的,友好的
搭配:approach sb/.sth.靠近某人/某物;an approach to(doing)sth
(做)某事的方法/途径;a new approach to solving the problem解决
问题的新方法
易混辨析:approach强调“接近”的动作或“方法”;method强调
系统的方法:way更口语化。
例句:The teacher approached the student to see ifhe needed help,
老师走近学生看他是否需要帮助。
We need to find a different approach to this issue.
我们需要找到一种不同的方法来解決这个问题。
focus
释义:v.把(…)集中(于);n.焦点,重点
/'faukas/
词汇变形:focused(adj,)专注的;focal(adj)焦点的
搭配:focus(one's attentio/mind)on/upon sth.集中(注意力/思
想)于;focus on doing sth.集中精力做某事;the focus of attention
关注的焦点;in focus对准焦距;out of focus模糊不清
易混辨析:concentrate与focus常可互换,但concentrate更强调
“集中精力”,focus更强调“聚焦于一点”。
例句:You should focus on your study instead of playing games.
你应该把注意力放在学习上而不是玩游戏。
The focus of the meeting is on how to improve efficiency.
会议的重点是如何提高效率。
assume
释义:V.假定,假设,认为;承担(责任》
/a'sju:m/
词汇变形:assumption(n)假定,假设;assuming(conj)假设…
搭配:assume that..假定;assume responsibility/control承担
责任/控制;it is assumed that...据认为…
易混辨析:assume指在没有证据的情况下假设;presume指根据合
理证据推测;suppose指推测(语气较弱)
例句:I assume that he has already known the news.
我假定他已经知道了这个消息。
He assumed full responsibility for the failure.
他对失败承担了全部责任。
respect
释义:V.尊敬,敬重;n.尊重;方面
/rI'spekt/
词汇变形:respectable(adj)值得尊敬的;respectful(adj.)恭敬的:
respective(adj,)各自的;respectively(adv)分别地
搭配:respect sb.for sth.因某事尊敬某人;show respect for/to
对…表示尊敬;in respect of关于;in all respects在各个方
易混辨析:respect指因品质、成就等而尊敬;admire指钦佩;look
pto指仰慕(常用于口语)。
例句:We should respect our teachers and parents.
我们应该尊敬老师和父母。
He is highly respected for his honesty.
他因诚实而受到高度尊敬。
ignore
释义:v.忽视,不理
/1g'n3:/
词汇变形:ignorant(adj)无知的,不了解的;ignorance()无知,
不了解
搭配:ignore sb./sth.忽视某人/某物;be ignorant of/about对…
不了解
易混辨析:ignore指故意不理睬(明知故犯);neglect指疏忽、没
尽到责任(可能无意);overlook指漏看、忽略(常指小错误)。
例句:She ignored my warnings and went alone.
她无视我的警告独自去了。
Many people ignore the importance ofregular exercise.
许多人忽视了定期锻炼的重要性。
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professional
释义:ad.职业的,专业的:n.专业人员
/pra'fefanl/
词汇变形:profession(n.)职业;professionally(adv)专业地;
professionalism(n)专业精神
搭配:professional knowledge/skill专y业知识/技能;a professional
athlete职业运动员;become a professional成为专业人士
易混辨析:professional强调职业性、专业性;vocational强调职业
培训的:occupational强调职业相关的(中性)。
例句:,She received professional training in mu.sic
她接受了专业的音乐训练。
He is a true professional in his field.
他是他领域的真正专业人士。
suit
释义:v.适合;n.一套衣服
/su:t/
词汇变形:suitable(adj,)合适的;suitability(n.)适合性;suitcase
(n.)手提箱
搭配:suit sb.(ine)(非常)适合某人;suit one's needs满足某人
的需求;be suitable for sth.sb.适合于;a suit of clothes一套衣
服
易混辨析:suit指符合要求、口味等;ft指尺寸大小合适:match指
颜色、款式搭配。
例句:The new job suits her perfectly.
新工作非常适合她。
This type ofactivity is not suitable for children.
这种活动不适合儿童。
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talent
释义:n.天赋,才能;人才
/'taelant/
词汇变形:talented(adj)有天赋的
搭配:have a talent for(doing)sth.有…的天赋;show/display
talent展现才华;a talent show/competition才艺秀/比赛
易混辨析:talent强调天生的特殊能力(常与for连用);gift也指
天赋(更侧重礼物般的赋予);sk指后天习得的技能。
例句:She has a talent for painting
她有绘画天赋。
The company is looking for young talents.
公司正在寻找年轻人才。
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option
释义:n.选择,可选择的东西
/'ppfn/
词汇变形:optional(adj)可选的,选修的→反义:compulsory(adj)
必修的;obligatory(adj,)强制性的
搭配:have no option but to do sth.别无选择只能做某事;
keep/leave one's options open保留选择余地;option to do sth.做某
事的选择权
易混辨析:option强调选择的自由/选项;choice强调选择的行为/
结果;alternative强调二者选一(或有限选择)。
例句:We have no option but to wait..
我们别无选择只能等待。
The course offers several optional modules
该课程提供几个选修模块。
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generation
释义:n.一代(人);产生
/,d3ena'reifn/
词汇变形:generate(w)产生,发电;generator()发电机:
generational(adj.)一代人的
搭配:generation gap代沟;from generation to generation一代代
地;the younger/older generation年轻/老一辈
易混辨析:generation指人的代际或事物的产生;era指时代(更长
的时间段);age指历史时期(如the information age)。
例句:The generation gap seems to be unavoidable..
代沟似乎是不可避免的。
This machine generates electricity efficiently.
这台机器发电效率高。
gap
释义:n.差距,差别:间隙:缺口
/gaep/
词汇变形:gaped(adj)有缺口的;gap year空档年
搭配:bridge//narrow the gap缩小差距;a gap between Aand BA与B
之间的差距/空隙;communication gap沟通隔阂;generation gap代
沟
易混辨析:gap强调两者之间的空缺或差异;difference泛指不同;
disparity指不公平的悬殊差距。
例句:There is a wide gap between the rich and the poor in some
countries
在一些国家,贫富差距很大。
We need to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
我们需要弥合理论与实践之间的差距。
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responsible
释义:ad山.(对事故、错误、罪行等)负有责任的,应承担责任的:
rI'sponsabl
负责的:可靠的
词汇变形:responsibility(n.)责任;irresponsible(adj)不负责任
的:responsibly(adv,)负责地
搭配:be responsible for sth./doing sth.对某事负责:take
responsibility for对…承担责任;a responsible person一个负责的
人
易混辨析:responsible强调“对结果负责”;accountable强调
“(法律或道义上)有问责义务”;liable强调“(法律上)应负责
赔偿”。
例句:Who is responsible for this mistake?
谁对这个错误负责?
Parents are responsible for their children's safety.
父母对孩子的安全负责。
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(每空一词,共12题)
1.The teacher asked us to focus our attention
the key points of the lesson.
2.It is generally assumed
the earth was flat in ancient times.
3.He is highly
(respect)by his colleagues for his hard work.
4.Ignoring the warning signs
(lead)to a serious accident last week.
5.She has always been interested in
(profession)sports since childhood
6.This kind of music doesn't suit my taste,it's too noisy.I prefer something
(quiet).
7.The young pianist showed a natural talent
playing the piano at the age of five.
8.We have no option but
(accept)the new plan.
9.The
(generate)gap often causes misunderstandings between parents and
children.
10.To bridge the cultural gap,we need to learn
(much)about each other's customs
11.The driver was responsible
the traffic accident because of his careless driving.
12.She approached the problem
a completely new way and finally solved it
(二)单句表达(根据汉语提示完成句子,每空词数不限,共8题)
1.学生们应该把注意力集中在如何提高学习效率上。
Students should
how to improve learning efficiency.
2我们假定他会准时到达,但事实上他迟到了半小时。
We
he would arrive on time,but actually he was half an hour late
3.由于他的诚实和专业精神,他赢得了所有人的尊重。
He won everyone's respect
his honesty
4你绝不能忽视日常锻炼的重要性,即使你很忙。
You should never
of daily exercise,even if you are busy.
5这种锻炼方式非常适合老年人,因为它温和且安全。
This type of exercise
the elderly very well because it is gentle and safe
6她有语言天赋,能流利地说三种外语。
She
languages and can speak three foreign
languages fluently.
7.环境恶化(degradation)是我们这代人面临的最大挑战之一。
Environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges
8.公司管理层应该对此次事故负责并立即采取行动。
The company management
the accident and
action
immediately.
(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)
In today's fast-changing world,the 1.
(generate)gap has become a common issue
in many families.Parents often complain that their children ignore their advice,while
teenagers feel that their parents cannot understand them.To bridge this 2.
_both
sides need to learn to respect each other's choices and 3.
(approach)to life.One
effective way is to focus 4.
open communication.For example,when family
members discuss important matters,they should 5.
(assumption)that the other
person has good intentions.It is also 6.
(responsibility)for every family member to
take an active part in creating a harmonious atmosphere.7.
(ignore)each other's
feelings can only make things worse.Besides,parents should encourage their children to
develop their own talents and give them enough 8.
(option)to explore different
interests.A child who is talented 9.
music might not be the best at sports,and that's
perfectly fine.What matters is that each person feels 10.
(suit)for their own path,
not forced into a mold.11.
(current),many schools have started programs that help
bridge the communication gap between generations.Through these activities,both the young
and the old learn to appreciate each other's perspectives.This is a 12.
(profession)
way to build mutual understanding,and it benefits both sides in the long run.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.on;2.that;3.respected;4led;5.professional;6.quieter;7.for;8.to accept;
9.generation;10.more;11.for;12.in
(二)单句表达
1.focus their attention on;2.assumed that;3.for,and professionalism;4ignore the
importance;5.suits;6.has a talent for;7.our generation faces;8.should be responsible
for,take
(三)短文填空
1.generation;2.gap;3.approaches;4.on;5.assume;6.responsible;7.Ignoring;
8.options;9.in;10.suited;11.Currently;12.professional