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Unit 4 Stage and screen
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
opera;movement;aspect;revenge;prince;version;string;exaggerated;mime;get
across;female;whip;technique;transform;universe;backflip;incredible;
dazzling;energetic;clap;edge;on the edge of one's seat
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
movement
释义:n运动,动作
/'mu:vmant/
词汇变形:move(v)移动,感动;movable(adj)可移动的;
moveless(adj)静止的
搭配:a social movement社会运动;make a movement做一个动
作;the movement of sth.…的运动
辨析:movement强调有目的、有组织的“运动”或具体“动作”;
motion更指物理学上的“运动”或抽象“动议”
例句:The environmental movement has gained worldwide support.
环境运动获得了全球支持。
His sudden movement scared the cat.
他突然的动作吓到了猫。
aspect
释义:n.方面
/'aspekt/
词汇变形:aspectual(adj,)方面的(语言学用词,不常见)
搭配:in all aspects在各方面;from every aspect从各个角度;
aspect oflife生活方面
辨析:aspect指事物的某一方面,常与of连用;respect指细节或具
体点,常用in this respect;side更口语化“一面”
例句:We should consider every aspect of the plan.
我们应该考虑计划的每个方面。
Health is an important aspect of happiness.
健康是幸福的重要方面。
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revenge
释义:n.报复,报仇
/rI'vend3
词汇变形:revengeful(adj)复仇的,报复的;revengefully(adv.)报
复地
搭配:take revenge on sb.向某人报仇:in revenge for sth.作为对某
事的报复;revenge oneself on sb.报复某人
辨析:revenge多指出于私愤的“报仇”;avenge常指为他人或正义
“复仇”,更正式
例句:He took revenge on his enemy by spreading rumors.
他通过散布谣言向敌人报仇。
The attack was in revenge for the previous defeat.
这次袭击是为了报复之前的失败。
exaggerated
释义:ad.(声音或动作)夸张的
hg'zaed3arertd/
词汇变形:exaggerate(v)夸张;exaggeration(n)夸张:
exaggeratedly(adv)夸张地
搭配:exaggerated gestures夸张的手势;exaggerated claim夸大其
词的说法;be exaggerated in在…方面夸张
辨析:exaggerated指程度超过实际;overstated多用于言语或数
据:dramatic指戏剧性的,未必虚假
例句:His exaggerated movements made the audience laugh,
他夸张的动作让观众大笑。
Don't believe his exaggerated description of the event.
不要相信他对事件的夸张描述。
mime
释义:n.(演戏等时的)做手势(或其他示意动作)
/maim/
词汇变形:mimic(v.n.)模仿(者);mimetic(adj,)模仿的
搭配:perform a mime表演哑剧;in mime用哑剧方式;mime artist
哑剧演员
辨析:mime特指不用语言、仅用身体动作表达;gesture泛指手势,
可附带语言;pantomime侧重于戏剧体裁
例句:The clown communicated through mime.
小丑通过哑刷交流。
She used mime to explain what happened.
她用哑剧解释了发生的事情。
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get across
释义:解释清楚,传达
词汇变形:无词形变化,但可拆分:get(v)+across(prep./adv.)
搭配:get sth.across to sb.把某事向某人讲清楚;get across an idea
传达一个想法;hard to get across难以传达
辨析:get across强调成功使对方理解;put across与get across同
义,但较正式;convey更书面化
例句:The teacher tried to get the concept across to the students..
老师试图让学生理解这个概念。
It's difficult to get across the feeling of excitement.
兴奋的感觉很难传达。
technique
释义:n.技巧,手法
/tek'ni:k/
词汇变形:technical(adj)技术的;technician(n)技术员;
technology(n)技术(总称)
搭配:develop a technique发展一种技术;technique for doing sth
做某事的技巧;master a technique掌握技巧
辨析:technique侧重具体方法或技能;technology指整个技术体系
或学科
例句:She has mastered the technique of public speaking.
她掌握了公开演讲的技巧。
Modern painting techniques are very diverse.
现代绘画技巧非常多样
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transform
释义:v.使改观,使变形,使转化
/traens fom/
词汇变形:transformation(n,)转变,变革;transformative(adj)变
革性的;transformer(n.)变压器,变形金刚
搭配:t女ans form.into.把…转变为;transform one's life改
变某人的生活:be transformed from.into.从…转变为…
辨析:女ransform指彻底改变外观、性质或功能;change是通用词;
convert指改变用途或信仰
例句:The new policy transformed the company's future.
新政策改变了公司的未来。
A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
毛毛虫变成蝴蝶。
incredible
释义:adj.难以置信的
/m'kredabl/
词汇变形:incredibly(adv,)难以置信地;incredibility (n.)难以置
信;incredulous(adj.)怀疑的(注意区别)
搭配:incredible story令人难以置信的故事;it is incredible that..
…是难以置信的:an incredible amount巨大数量
辨析:incredible指事物本身令人难以相信(不可信或极好):
incredulous指人不相信,带有怀疑态度
例句:The view from the top was incredible,
顶部的景色令人难以置信。
It's incredible that he finished the race in just two hours.
他仅在两小时内完成了比赛,真是难以置信。
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energetic
释义:ad山j.精力充沛的,充满活力的
/ena'd3etik/
词汇变形:energy(n)精力,能量;energetically(adv)精力充沛
地;energize(v.)使充满活力
搭配:energetic person精力充沛的人;be energetic in doing sth.积
极做某事;feel energetic感觉精力充沛
辨析:energetic强调充满活力;dynamic强调有干劲且主动:
vigorous强调体力或精神强健
例句:Young people are usually more energetic than the elderly.
年轻人通常比老年人精力更充沛。
She gave an energetic performance on stage.
她在舞台上进行了充满活力的表演。
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(共12小题)
1.The dancer's smooth
(move)attracted everyone's attention.
2.We need to look at every
(aspect)of the problem before making a decision.
3.He was determined to take
(revenge)on those who had humiliated him
4.Don't believe his words;he has an
(exaggerate)sense ofhis own ability
5.The actor used
(mime)to show his feelings without speaking
6.It took me a long time to get the idea to the audience
7.Mastering a new
(technique)requires patience and practice.
8.The old factory was
(transform)into a modern art center.
9.It's
(incredible)that she could memorize the whole poem in just five minutes.
10.The children were so
(energy)that they ran around the playground for hours
11.The movement
(organize)by the students turned out to be a great success.
12.The aspect
the problem that concerns me most is its environmental impact
(二)单句表达(共8小题)
1.这位老师很难向学生解释清楚这个复杂的理论。
The teacher found it difficult to
the complex theory
the
students.
2.他在各个方面的表现都令人满意。
His performance is satisfactory
3作为报复,她在网上散布了他的谣言。
she spread rumors about him online
4.他的动作如此夸张,以至于所有人都笑了。
His
were so
everyone laughed.
5她用一系列手势解释了故事的情节。
She explained the story's plot
a series of
6这位艺术家用新的技巧改变了传统的绘画风格。
The artist
the traditional painting style
using a new
7.他在沙漠中独自生存的故事简直令人难以置信。
The story of his surviving alone in the desert was simply
8这群年轻人精力充沛,积极参与社区服务。
These young people are so
that they are active
community
service.
(三)短文填空
When I first saw the performance of the street artist,I was amazed.His 1.
(move)
were so smooth and 2.
(energy)that the crowd couldn't stop clapping.He used 3.
(mime)to tell a story about a poor man seeking 4.
(revenge)against a
rich merchant.The way he expressed the 5.
(aspect)of anger and sadness through
his body language was incredibly 6.
(exaggerate),but that's what made it so funny
It was hard to 7.
the message 8.
(get across)to everyone because of the
language barrier,but the artist's 9.
(technique)was so powerful that the audience
understood the plot easily.He even managed to 10.
(transform)a simple piece of
cloth into a symbol of hope.For me,the experience was truly 11.
(incredible)and I
will never forget the 12.
(dazzling)performance under the streetlights.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.movements;2.aspect;3.revenge;4.exaggerated;5.mime;6.across;7.technique;
8.transformed;9.incredible;10.energetic;11.organized;12.of
(二)单句表达
1.get,across to;2.in all aspects;3.In revenge;4.movements;exaggerated that;5.through;
mimes;6.transformed;by;technique;7.incredible;8.energetic;in participating
(三)短文填空
1.movements;2.energetic;3.mime;4.revenge;5.aspects;6.exaggerated;7.get;
8.across;9.technique;10.transform;11.incredible;12.dazzling