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Unit 2 Let's talk teens
词汇精讲精练
核心词汇概览:
nest;roof;battle;see eye to eye;argument;teenager,tension;anxious;rate,shoot;
shoot up;spot,target;anger;mental;adult;desire;struggle
词汇精讲
序号
单词/短语
词汇讲解
battle
释义:n.&vt.&vi.争论:战斗,搏斗;斗争
/'baetl/
词汇变形:battler(m)战士;战斗者;battling(adj)斗争的
搭配:battle with/against sb/sth与…斗争;battle for sth为…而
战:a fierce battle激烈的战斗;battle it out决一胜负
易混辨析:battle侧重具体战斗或长期斗争;war指大规模战争:
fight指打斗或争吵,较口语化
例句:They battled against the strong wind to save the crops.
他们与狂风搏斗以拯救庄稼。
The two sides are still battling for control of the city.
双方仍在为控制这座城市而战。
argument
释义:n.争吵,争论,辩论
/'a:gjumant/
词汇变形:argue(v,)争论;argumentative(adj)好争论的
搭配:have an argument with sb与某人争吵;argument about/over
sth关于某事的争论;beyond argument无可争辩
易混辨析:argument强调争论过程;quarrel常指因小事而争吵;
debate指正式的辩论
例句:They had a heated argument about the budget.
他们就预算进行了激烈的争论。
His argument is based on solid evidence.
他的论点基于确凿的证据。
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tension
释义:n.紧张关系,紧张;拉伸
/'ten fn/
词汇变形:tense(adj)紧张的:v.拉紧;tensely(adv,)紧张地
搭配:relieve/reduce tension缓解紧张;create tension制造紧张气
氛:tension between A and BA与B之间的紧张关系;muscle tension
肌肉紧张
例句:Political tension between the two countries is growing.
两国之间的政治紧张局势正在加剧。
Taking deep breaths can help ease tension before an exam.
深呼吸有助于缓解考试前的紧张情绪。
anxious
释义:adj.忧虑的,担心的:令人焦虑的;渴望的
/'aenkfas/
词汇变形:anxiety(n)焦虑;anxiously(adv.)焦虑地
搭配:be anxious about/.for sth担心某事;be anxious to do sth渴望
做某事;anxious look焦虑的表情
易混辨析:anxious侧重焦虑不安;eager侧重热切渴望;worried侧
重担忧(较口语化)
例句:Parents are anxious about their children'safety..
父母担心孩子的安全。
She is anxious to get a good job after graduation.
她渴望毕业后找到一份好工作。
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rate
释义:n.速度:率;价格t&i.评价,评估
/reit/
词汇变形:rating(n.)等级,评分:overrate(v,)过高评价:underrate
()低估
搭配:at arate of.以…的速度;birth rate出生率;rate.…as.
把…评为…;rate high/low评价高/低
例句:The population is growing at a rapid rate..
人口正在快速增长。
Most students rate this teacher highly
大多数学生对这位老师评价很高。
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shoot
释义:vi.&vt.(shot,sho)射击:射杀:冲,奔;摄影
小t
词汇变形:shot(n)射击;投篮;镜头;shooter(n)射手
搭配:shoot at向…射击;shoot up快速长高;(物价)猛涨
shoot a film拍摄电影;shoot the breeze闲聊
易混辨析:shoot强调开枪或射箭;fre指开火;launch指发射导弹/
火箭
例句:He shot at the target but missed.
他向目标射击但未命中。
During puberty,boys often shoot up quickly.
青春期时,男孩们常常快速长高。
spot
释义:n.粉刺:斑点:污渍:地点t.看见,注意到
/spot/
词汇变形:spotted(adj)有斑点的;spotless(adj)无污点的;spotty
(adj.)多粉刺的
搭配:on the spot当场,在现场;spot sb doing sth发现某人正在做
某事;a scenic spot景点;spot a mistake发现错误
例句:The police spotted him stealing the wallet,.
警察发现他偷钱包。
She has a few spots on her face due to stress
由于压力,她脸上长了一些粉刺。
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target
释义:n.目标;靶子vt.把…作为攻击目标;面向
/'ta:git/
词汇变形:targeting(n.)目标定位;targeted(adj)有针对性的
搭配:hit/miss the target击中/未击中目标;target audience目标受
众;target at/on瞄准;aim at a target瞄准日标
易混辨析:target强调具体攻击或瞄准对象;goal强调长期目的:
objective强调具体指标
例句:The advertisement is targeted at teenagers.
这则广告针对青少年。
The shooter aimed carefully at the target.
射手仔细瞄准目标。
anger
释义:n.怒气,怒火v.激怒
/'aenga(r)/
词汇变形:angy(adj)生气的:angrily(adv)生气地
搭配:in anger愤怒地;control/vent one's anger控制/发泄怒气;
anger at/over sth因某事生气
例句:He shouted in anger when he heard the news.
他听到消息后愤怒地大喊。
Her careless words angered her mother.
她粗心的话语激怒了她的母亲。
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mental
释义:adj.思想的,精神的,智力的
/'mentl/
词汇变形:mentality(n)心态,智力:mentally(adv,)精神上,智力
上
搭配:mental health心理健康;mental illness精神疾病;mental
ability智力;mental state精神状态
易混辨析:mental侧重精神智力:psychological侧重心理过程;
spiritual侧重灵魂宗教
例句:Physical exercise also benefits mental health.
体育锻炼也有益于心理健康。
He has a strong mental attitude towards difficulties.
他以坚强的精神态度面对困难。
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desire
释义:n.&vt.渴望,希望
/dI'zaia(r)/
词汇变形:desirable(adj)令人向往的,可取的;desirous(adj)渴望
的:desired(adj)期望的
搭配:a desire for sth对某物的渴望;desire to do sth渴望做某事:
have no desire to do不想做;desire sb to do希望某人做
例句:She has a strong desire to travel around the world.
她渴望环游世界。
The company desires to expand its market share.
公司希望扩大市场份额。
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struggle
释义:i.&n.奋斗;斗争;搏斗
/'strAgl/
词汇变形:struggling(adj)挣扎的,奋斗的;struggler(m.)奋斗者
搭配:struggle to do sth努力做某事;struggle with/against与…
斗争;struggle for survival为生存而挣扎;a power struggle权力斗
争
易混辨析:struggle强调克服困难;fight侧重对抗:strive侧重努力
争取(较正式)》
例句:Many families struggle to make ends meet..
许多家庭入不敷出。
The country experienced a long struggle for independence
这个国家经历了漫长的独立斗争。
二、专项训练
(一)单句填空(每空一词,共12题)
1.The two brothers had a fierce argument
who should take care of their parents
2.After a long
(struggle),he finally managed to overcome his fear of public
speaking
3.Parents are often anxious
their children's future career.
4.The school is
(target)at improving students'mental health.
5.He
(shoot)up from 1.5 meters to 1.8 meters in just one year.
6.The rate
unemployment in this area has dropped significantly.
7.She spotted her friend
(wave)to her from across the street.
8.The
(tense)between the two countries has eased after the peace talks
9.He couldn't control his
(angry)when he heard the unfair decision.
10.Many teenagers have a strong desire
(be)independent
11.The soldiers battled
the enemy for three days and nights.
12.This book is intended
(mental)challenged readers.
(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这两支队伍正在为冠军而战。
The two teams are
the championship.
2青少年常常与父母在穿着问题上发生争执。
Teenagers often
their parents
clothes.
3.她焦急地等待着考试结果。
She is
the result of the exam.
4.这个软件被设计为面向年轻用户。
This software is
young users.
5.他当场承认了自己的错误。
He admitted his mistake
6.长期的压力会导致精神健康问题。
Long-term stress can lead to
problems.
7她渴望环游世界,但缺乏资金。
She
travel around the world,but lacks money.
8这个小镇正在与贫困作斗争。
The small town is
poverty.
(三)短文填空
As a teenager,I used to have frequent 1
(argument)with my parents over my study
habits.They were 2
(anxiety)about my low grades,while I 3
(struggle)to
find my own pace.The 4
(tense)at home was so thick that I often 5
(shoot)out of the room in anger.One day,my teacher 6
(spot)me sitting alone in
the classroom.She talked to me and helped me set a clear 7
(target)for my studies.
She said,"Don't let your 8
(angry)control you.You need a 9
(mentally)
strong attitude to face challenges."I realized that I had a strong 10
(desire)to
improve,but I needed a proper plan.From then on,I began to 11
(rate)my own
progress regularly and work step by step.Now,I no longer 12
(battle)against my
parents but work together with them.
三、参考答案
(一)单句填空
1.about/over;2.struggle;3.about/for;4.targeted;5.shot;6.of;7.waving;8.tension;
9.anger;10.to be;11.against/with;12.mentally
(二)单句表达
1.battling for;2.have an argument with;about/over;3.anxious about;4.targeted at;5.on
the spot;6.mental health;7.has a desire to;8.struggling against/with
(三)短文填空
1.arguments;2.anxious;3.struggled;4.tension;5.shot;6.spotted;7.target;8.anger;
9.mentally;10.desire;11.rate;12.battle